Western States Horse Expo returns for another year of fun and entertainment at Cal Expo on June 5. The Horse Expo focuses on everything horse. Attendees will find clinicians and other educators, shopping and exhibitors, and horse demonstrations and competitions. The Horse Expo has everything that the hobbyist to horse professional needs to know to take care of their horse.
World famous clinicians will take center stage at Horse Expo this year. Pat Parelli, one of the most renowned horsemen in the world will make a return appearance at Horse Expo. Parelli was one of the progenitors of natural horsemanship and has devotees throughout the globe in his Savvy Club. Other exhibitors include 3-time Rode to the Horse winner Chris Cox, 2002 Working Cowboy of the Year Craig Cameron, Master Level CHA Julie Goodnight and Ultimate Super Horse Challenge creator Charles Wilhelm. All five of these clinicians have developed television shows that appear on either RFD-TV or HRTV. There will also be appearances by Cowboy Dressage creator Eitan Beth-Halachmy and many other skilled clinicians.
The Magnificent 7 returns again this year on Friday the 5th. This all-around stock-horse competition tests a dozen of the top horsemen in four disciplines: herd work, rein work, steer stopping, and fence work. This will be a separate ticketed event for $10 and begins on Friday at 7:00 pm.
On Saturday evening, there will be a Saturday Night Showcase that begins at 6:30 pm. The Showcase will feature the best of Horse Expo with clinicians presenting training skills, mounted shooter competitions, dog training demo, and an introduction of the Ultimate Super Horse competitors.
In addition, they’ll be a trail symposium to get you up to speed on getting your horse out on the trails this summer, an art show, a place for the kiddies in the Young Rider Park, and multiple exhibitors selling everything from the finest horse tack to trucks and trailers.
The Western States Horse Expo will run from Friday, June 5th through Sunday, June 7th. Gates open at 9 am each day and close at 6 pm. Tickets are $18 per day and children 7-13 are $5 (6 and under are free). You can also purchase a three day pass for $45. Horse Expo will take place at Cal Expo at 1600 Exposition Blvd. in Sacramento.
For more information, please visit horsexpo.com.
UPDATE:Â The Magnificent 7 has been cancelled due to a lack of entrants.
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