Sacramento Horsemen’s Association has English and Western show series, Friday nights, during  the summer. Check out for www.sachorsemen.com schedule and more info. SacHorse went out to one of the recent English shows and took a few pictures.
Happenings of the Sacramento Horse Community
Sacramento Horsemen’s Association has English and Western show series, Friday nights, during  the summer. Check out for www.sachorsemen.com schedule and more info. SacHorse went out to one of the recent English shows and took a few pictures.
It was a great, but hot event! Many booths from local equine related organizations and businesses. There were educational talks throughout the day from Loomis Basin vets. Sachorse.com did a tour with Dr. Diana Stolba and got to see the wonderful new facility. We were even treated to a burger and hot dog lunch! Thanks to Loomis Basin for a great event. Sachorse.com had a drawing for two western saddle blankets and the winners will be announced soon. Check back here or our Facebook page to see who won.
It’s that time of year again. A weekend filled with clinicians, demonstrations, exhibitions, and lots of shopping. It’s none other than the Western States Horse Expo, celebrating it’s 15th at Cal Expo in Sacramento. Horse Expo will begin on Friday, June 7th and end on Sunday, June 9th.
This year, Horse Expo will be filled with many of their most popular events. The Magnificent 7, a competition where noted trainers put stock horses through their paces, will return on Friday evening. Horses must perform a reining pattern, fence work, cutting, and roping. While the Finals will culminate on Friday evening, the preliminary competition will be held on Thursday. This preliminary competition is open to the public as is free of charge.
Noted clinician, Chris Cox will present Chris Cox & Friends. This is a celebration of different horse styles and disciplines. At the January Horse Expo in Pomona, Chris’s event featured Spanish horses, an early product of the Mustang Makeover, working cow dogs, and Richard and Sarah Winters. Also expect a unique and surprising group of entertainers in Sacramento.
Charles Wilhelm is launching the Ultimate Super Horse Challenge at this year’s Horse Expo. The Challenge will feature three days of competition including equitation and trail patterns, “Dancing with Cows†and working patterns, and a Grand Finale including a flag run, dragging and crossing a large tarp, pedestal, balls, and jumps. Charles describes a Super Horse as a horse that is “able to quietly do a variety of tasks and exercises with confidence and success.â€
“One of the great bonuses of having the Ultimate Super Horse Challenge at Western States Horse Expo is that these horses will be exposed to huge crowds, golf carts, babies crying, horse all around them, bursts of applause, loud speakers – all kinds of environments and noises that you can’t duplicate at home.â€Â The overall winner of the three-day Ultimate Super Horse Challenge will receive one of Charles Wilhelm’s signature saddles.
Horse Expo is also presenting a Trail Symposium. The Symposium will feature lectures and demonstrations from both competition and pleasure riders. Speakers include Becky Hart, the three-time FEI World Endurance Champion, experts from the American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) and the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC), and horse camping expert, Bonnie Davis. The Symposium will run the length of Horse Expo.
In addition, demonstrations will also continue throughout the weekend along with the Equine Dream Art Show and Sale, The Book Corral, and Young Rider Park and Petting Zoo. The Young Rider Park will focus on 4-H and Pony Club programs where parents can learn about what these groups have to offer. And there are plenty of shopping booths covering everything imaginable from tack to clothes to trailer to something special for the barn. A list of all the activities follows this article.
Horse Expo is located at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds at 1600 Exposition Boulevard in Sacramento. A map is included below. Gate admission is $18 per day and a three day pass can be purchased for $45. Parking is an additional $10 per day. Children ages 7 to 13 are $5 and 6 and under are free. Seniors (60 years and older) are $12. Many local tack and feed stores in California offer Expo Bucks which provides a $3 discount on the gate admission.
On Friday evening, the finals of the Magnificent 7 will be a ticketed event. The cost is $10. Chris Cox & Friends on Saturday evening is also $10. If you intend to partake in one of the evening shows but not visit Horse Expo that day, arrive less than an hour prior to the evening performance and you will not be charged gate admission.
As of this writing, a great deal on Horse Expo tickets is found on the daily deal site Living Social. Daily entry passes were being discounted 50% to $9 per day. You can view the Living Social Horse Expo Deal by clicking here.
For additional information and the latest news about the Western States Horse Expo, please visit: www.horsexpo.com or call (800) 352-2411.
Currently, this year’s line-up includes:
SacHorse went out to the fair and took some pictures of the various equine and non-equine related fun. A few pics include the Mexican Rodeo and Dance on Sunday. The 4-H/FFA/Grange/Independent youth raced the clock in several Gymkhana events on Monday. Pictures include Poles I, Poles II and Speed Barrels.
May 17-19 was a Paint show held by NCPHC and SJPHC. Friday was a Youth/Amatuer show and Saturday and Sunday was the Open/Youth/Amateur show. Classes included all breed and a bridleless sweepstakes. During the lunch break on Saturday was a Western Dressage demonstration put on by Ace High Western Dressage. Enjoy some pics from Saturday’s activities.
The Sac County Fair is fast approaching and there are plenty of equine and non-equine things to see! The fair is great for families, with lots of activities for kids! Â Everyday there will be horse activities. Â The open show in multiple disciplines run Thursday through Sunday and on Monday is a RSNC-sanctioned Ranch Sorting.
Here is some general information for the fair:
Featured Days
• Thursday, May 23 | Opening Day-Celebrating Your Community-Invitational Mayor’s Goat Milking Contest |
• Friday May 24 | Value Day – Dollar Food Items, 4 to 9 pm & Demolition Derby |
• Saturday, May 25 | Stars & Stripes Bull Riding sponsored by Lasher’s Elk Grove Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram |
• Sunday, May 26 | Junior Livestock Auction, 10 am, Livestock Barn & Gran Jaripeo (Mexican Rodeo & Fiesta) |
• Monday, May 27 | Military Appreciation Day &Team Sorting |
Fair Admission
Kids 0-12: FREE
Admission: $5.00
Parking
$10.00
Bike Parking
Limited bike parking is available near the Rodeo Gate Entrance.
The Sacramento County Fair is a Smoke Free Fair!
Please smoke before entering the Fair. A designated smoking section is located prior to entry.
Mommy Lounge – Bldg CÂ
A private place for nursing moms enjoying the Fair
Fair Hours
May 23 – 24, Thursday and Friday 10 am – 10 pm
May 25 – 26, Saturday and Sunday 10 am – 10 pm
May 27, Monday, US Army Memorial Day 10 am – 7 pm
Carnival Hours
May 23 – 24, Thursday and Friday 12 noon – 10 pm
May 25 – 26, Saturday and Sunday 11 am – 10 pm
May 27, Monday, Memorial Day 11 am – 7 pm
Building Hours
Building C: Local arts, crafts, demonstrations & Wild Science
Building D: The Shoppers Expo with extraordinary products & services, free drawing daily
Thursday – Sunday
10 am – 10 pm
Monday, Memorial Day 10 am – 7 pm
Livestock Pavilion Hours
Thursday – Sunday 8 am – 8 pm
Junior Livestock Auction, Sunday 10 am – 6 pm
Monday, Memorial Day * 10 am – 5 pm
*Most animals leave the Fair early on Monday morning. To visit the most animals please plan to visit before Monday.
Carnival Rides
Midway of Fun provides 30 fun and thrilling carnival rides to make your County Fair experience memorable and magical! The Main Carnival features 20 exciting rides and our Kids’ Carnival (especially for youngsters 3 – 7) has 10 rides especially for our littlest guests. For Carnival pricing and promotions click
Equestrian Activities
Come out and support your local 4-H, FFA, Grange, and Independent youth while they show their horses in a variety of events. There is also an open Ranch Sorting competition on Monday 27th starting at 9:00 am in the Rodeo arena. Â For more information on the Ranch Sorting, see below the Sac County Fair Poster.
Thursday 9:00 am: Warm up for Western Show
Friday 9:00 am: Warm up for English Show, followed by Gymkhana warm up
Saturday 8:00 am: Western & English Showmanship, followed by Halter and then Western classes
Sunday 8:00 am: English show
Monday 8:00 am: Gymkhana
Check out the Sacramento County Fair’s Website.
50% payback!!
(Except for Open=60%!!)
Enter each class 5 times
Open $40 – 60% Payback
No.12 HC $34
No.10 Masters HC $34
No. 8 HC $34
No. 6 HC $34
Beginner(No.1 cap on sorter) $34
Entry Fees include a $3 per entry RSNC sanctioning fee
(5 Ride limit Mandatory Draw – Pick One Automatically Draw One (rider can pick up to 4 or draw all 5)
$5/Horse Haul-In Fee
Sign Up at 8:00am
Sort at 9:00am
Two Pens!!
Sacramento County Fair
May 23-27, 2013
1600 Exposition Blvd.
Sacramento CA 95815
(916) 263-3047
Cal Expo Fairgrounds
Rodeo Arena – Park in Lot D
Wendy Wedemeyer, Sorting Secretary
(209) 769-7065
Open $300 Added, Plus Buckle (more than 50 teams=$500)
All Other Classes: Trophy Buckle to High Point Winner!
Trophy Stirrups to 2nd High Point Winner!
Trophy Saddle Pad to 3rd High Point Winner!
For more information about the Ranch Sorting National Championships, please visit their website at http://www.rsnc.us/
The Rodeo will kick off at noon and will include four events: Stick Horse Racing, Bucket & Bales, Boot Run, and Dummy Roping. Events are $3 each to enter. Ages 2 to 9 are welcomed to participate. The age groups will be broken down into three categories to increase fairness and competitiveness: 2-4 years old, 5-7 years old, and 8-9 years old.
You may be wondering what each event consists of. In Stick Horse Racing, the object is for the children to gallop around the barrel on their stick ponies, return to the starting line. The first one to return to the finish line is the winner. The contest Bucket & Bales requires each child to pick up bales (craft size hay bales) and place them in buckets. The first one to finish is the winner! Be prepared for mayhem in Boot Run. The game starts with a pile of shoes and boots. The first one to make a pair of Boots and return to start/finish wins!  Finally, we have Dummy Roping.  Here each contestant gets 90 seconds to make as many rope attempts as possible. Legal head captures will count. The one with the most legal head captures wins!
Prizes will include buckles, stick horses and boots and each participant will receive a ribbon. Â You can download and mail the entry and release form or bring it to the event day of. Â Registration for all events will close at 10:30 am. Â Others requirements include having a parent / guardian at the Arena at all times to supervise children, participants must be wearing pants, shirts, and boots or tennis shoes. Â No open toe shoes are allowed.
Also happening on May 19th will be a performance from the Painted Ladies Rodeo Performers. Â The performance will be begin at 1:30 pm in the Arena. Â This equestrian drill team has been performing since 1993 and has performed at many equestrian events including the Folsom Rodeo, Cal-Expo, Sacramento Horsemen’s Association, and the Pasadena Rose Parade.
Finally Marysville’s own God’s Country Band will be performing at 2:00 pm. Â God’s Country Band has been performed all around the country and recently headlined another equestrian event “A Message From The Horse” at First Baptist Church of Orangevale.
For more information please visit:
Orangevale Pow-Wow Days:Â www.orangevalepowwowdays.com
Painted Ladies Rodeo Performers:Â www.facebook.com/pages/PAINTED-LADIES-RODEO-PERFORMERS
God’s Country Band:Â www.godscountryband.com/
Help Us With Pablo’s Journey!
Local nonprofit raising money to give abandoned horse
a second chance at a happy home.
Sacramento, CA –TEAM (Teaching Everyone Animals Matter), the nonprofit affiliate of the Sacramento
County Animal Shelter, is raising funds to help cover the costs of an expensive surgery needed to give
Pablo the Pinto horse a chance at finding his “forever home.â€
Pablo arrived at the Sacramento County Animal Shelter on Bradshaw Road in mid-February. He was
seized by Animal Care and Regulation officers, along with several other horses (including a very pregnant
mare), because of severe malnutrition and neglect.
With lots of good food and attention, Pablo began to flourish at the shelter. But soon after his arrival, an
equine veterinary exam revealed that Pablo was suffering from a relatively rare medical condition that
would require extensive urogenital surgery. Without the surgery, his adoption and health prospects would
be slim.
Pablo’s surgery on March 13 at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine was successful, but some
post-operative concerns required a longer stay for him at UC Davis, ultimately resulting in a substantially
larger vet bill for the county shelter. TEAM’s Special Medical Needs Fund has helped defray some of the
expenses relating to Pablo’s surgery, but additional funds are still needed .
Community donations are now being sought to help pay for Pablo’s remaining medical costs.
Anyone wishing to help can donate at http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/pablo-s-journey/50082.
For more information about TEAM and Pablo, call 916-876-7387 (PETS) or visit http://
www.sacanimalshelter.org.
About TEAM
TEAM (Teaching Everyone Animals Matter) is the nonprofit support group for the Sacramento
County Department of Animal Care and Regulation. TEAM assists the shelter with fundraising and
community education, makes spay/neuter services available to the pets of low-income residents,
and funds specialized veterinary care for shelter animals in need. For more information, visit
www.sacanimalshelter.org.
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TEAM/Sacramento County Department of Animal Care and Regulation
3839 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento CA 95827 • 916-361-2800 • www.sacanimalshelter.org •
contact@sacanimalshelter.org
SacHorse headed out to Rancho Murieta to check out the Parelli’s Horse And Soul tour event. The stands were packed all weekend long. Several sessions happened throughout the day, includes topics like colt starting, trailer loading, and bio-mechanics. During intermissions there were demos by Atwood Ranch. Enjoy some pictures from the event!
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