While you're at EquiFest, don't forget to stop the Kansas Horse Council Foundation Silent Auction ...Friday and Saturday in the Stall Barn. We are now accepting Visa, Mastercard, and Discover....Some special featured items this year are: KU autographed team and coach basketball, Jordy Nelson autographed football, Bill Snyder autographed football, Breyer Horse Stable...and many more must have items!! See you there!

Link to more Kansas Horse Council Scholarship Fund http://kansashorsecouncil.com/ about/scholarship.html

The Silent Auction at EquiFest funds this fabulous program!

Come one - come all to the Kids Corral! Open daily in the stall barn
from 12:00 - 4:00 pm.

Fun * Rides * Games * Ponys * Horses * And More.

See you there!!

From his Kansas roots Rick Lamb has evolved into an author, educator and host of the award-winning national TV & radio series The Horse Show.

Be sure to visit Rick all weekend at EquiFest of Kansas!

And now... insert drum roll....

For the first time in 15 years EquiFest is accepting...VISA - MASTERCARD & DISOVER for ticket purchases! YeeHaw!

Ahhh technology... we embrace you.

See you soon, EquiFest Enthusiasts!!

Doors Open –

• Friday 9:30am
• Saturday & Sunday 8:30am

Get Involved!

• Exhibit with a booth on the show floor
• Enter your Stallion in the "Stallion Review"
• Showcase your Breed or Discipline
• Place an ad in the official Show Program
• Attend a Special Event
• Volunteer
• Attend & have fun

There is still vendor space available... but the expo floor is filling up fast. If interested in vendor space, please let us know.

Contact: Jared Beam 785-215-5390

See you soon!

Every horse dreams of having someone to love and care for them and there are many people dreaming of one day owning their very own horse to care for and to love.

The “Chase the Equine Dream”™ Challenge, exclusively by Chase Dodd, gives every horse that has ever been rescued, or up for adoption, a chance to compete and show off its ability and make some money! Come watch & cheer on your favorite team!

The rules of this competition are very simple, we will select up to ten horses and riders & every horse in the competition must have been rescued, or up for adoption. To compete, riders cannot be a professional or have earned more than $100, in the past twelve months, period training or competing. Riders will have seven minutes to complete the obstacle course and it will be judged on a 1 to 3 scale.

Score of 3: Faced obstacle with the greatest of ease.

Score of 2: Had just a little trouble but got thru.

Score of 1: Had quite a bit of trouble but got thru it.

Score of 0: Did not come close to completing the obstacle.

The obstacles will consist of (but not limited to) crossing a bridge, dragging a light log, going over a tarp, going thru a shower curtain, backing thru an obstacle, mounting your horse, and all three gaits, walk, trot, and canter on correct lead.

The twist of the competition: Riders will not be competing against each other, they will be trying to beat Chase Dodd. Chase is a two-time winner of the Extreme Mustang Competition and a two-time Colt Starting Competition Champion. Chase lives on his ranch on Flat Top Mountain in Tennessee where he starts colts and travels across the country holding private clinics to teach people more about their horses and to help them understand the way horses think and move.

At EquiFest of Kansas 2012, Chase Dodd will work with a horse that has never been ridden or saddled. He will host clinics throughout the weekend for a total of 2 ½ hours with his colt. After Chase’s final clinic, the “Chase the Equine Dream Challenge” will begin. Again, the participants' goal is to beat Chase (on the horse he just started during EquiFest), in the obstacle course. Each one of the ten horse/rider teams, that beats Chase, will earn $100, donated by Chase’s sponsor, OrthoFlex Saddleworks.

Don't miss this unique equine challenge!

More info found: HERE

Join a multitude of horse and rider teams as they vie for the title of Champion of Equifest 2012 Battle of the Breeds, February 10 -12 at the Kansas Pavilions in Wichita.

All breeds are invited to compete. One horse/one rider work as a team exhibiting in a variety of competitions with the team’s highest five scores to count toward the Championship. Limited to 20 teams, no more than 3 of any one breed.

Six classes to be placed, cumulative high score will be the winner. Each class will be pinned, but the glory and the bragging rights will go to the Champion and Reserve Champion, to be presented with awards Sunday afternoon.

1) English Pleasure: Rail class to exhibit 3 gaits demonstrating a mount suitable for English riding. May be shown in hunt, sidesaddle or saddleseat with appropriate attire to match. Judged to breed standards for Hunter Under Saddle or English Pleasure.

2)Gambler’s Choice Jumping: Team has 90 seconds to cleanly jump as many obstacles, ranging from 1 ft crossrails to 3ft fences, as they wish. Each jump will be worth from 10-100 points. Judging criteria is solely based on clearing the jumps, not on form. No single fence may be jumped more than three times.

3) Stock Horse Pattern: Team will complete individual work showing leads, stops, backing, spins and rollbacks. Emphasis on correctness of maneuvers, willingness of horse, technical skill and teamwork. Pattern to be posted.

4) Western Speed Event: Each team to compete in a timed race against a stopwatch. Five second penalty for any barrel knocked over. Fastest time wins. Pattern to be posted.

5) Driving. Class to be shown on the rail at a walk, park and road gait to a suitable two or four wheeled cart. Individual maneuvers will then be demonstrated illustrating agility, manners and training.

6) Trail Class: Obstacle course designed to test the trust, training and skill of the team. Type of tack and attire at the option of the rider.

Scoring: Classes will be scored based on the number of entrants. For example, 20 teams, first receives 20 points, second 19 points, down to 20th place receiving 1 point. Each of the six classes will be pinned. The cumulative totals of the top two competitors will determine the Champion and Reserve Champion teams of the Battle of the Breeds!

Come Strut Your Stuff at the 2012 Battle of the Breeds!

The clinician line-up for 2011 includes Tommie Turvey, Equine Extremist; Aaron Ralston, RFD-TV’s Host of “The Ride”; Julie Goodnight , RFD-TV’s Host of “Classic Skills for the Natural Ride;” Lydia Hiby, highly acclaimed animal communicator; Dr. Thibeault , equine veterinarian & author; Molly Powell, barrel horse trainer & clinician. Joanie Bolton; accomplished dressage trainer & USDF Gold Medalist; Bobby Dryer, popular “A” Circuit hunter/jumper trainer, judge & competitor.

The three days of activities will be highlighted by Tommie Turvey’s “Night of Amazing Horses” on Friday night. Saturday afternoon an Ultimate Horseman’s Challenge and Saturday night Hunn Leather Products presents a Ranch Rodeo Competition. The EquiFest “Colt Starting Extravaganza” on Sunday will round out the weekend.

Come to shop! EquiFest attendees will enjoy the expansive equine trade show featuring equine tack, horse trailers, feed, gifts, home décor, clothing, equipment and much more.

General Admission tickets are $15.00 per day for adults; $7.50 for children aged six through twelve. Three-day discount passes are also available; $40 for adults and $17.50 for children six through twelve years. Children five and under are free. For more information visit www.EquiFestofKS.com or contact Debbie Beam at Debbie@horseplaypromo.com or 785-215-1600. See you there!

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