Western New York State’s premier horse event of the year is being planned. Whether you are the most experienced horsemen or only admire horses from a distance, WNY Equifest will bring you closer to the equestrian community. We welcome horse enthusiasts, owners, trainers, clinicians, riders and vendors to gather to celebrate the horse industry in New York State.

Schedule:

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Harvest Theater

9:30am-10:15am: You Take Care of the Horses; Who Takes Care of You?
Sarah McCumiskey
NY FarmNet

10:25am-11:10am: What Your Nutritionist Wants You to Know
Courtney Furst
Kent Nutrition Group / Blue Seal Feed

11:20am-12:05pm: 5 Reasons Your Horse Business Isn't Making Money
Mandee Flanders
The Leadline Podcast

12:15pm-1:00pm: Essential Oils in the Barn
Mollie Vacco

1:10pm-1:55pm: Showmanship 101
Missy Nichols
Brandywine Farm

2:05pm-2:45pm: Equine Insurance
Lauren Berardi & Sara Scialo
The Saren Group

2:55pm-3:30pm: Recognizing Signs of Neglect
Jennifer Lilly
Begin Again Horse Rescue

Ag Discovery Center Demo Ring

9:30am-10:30am: Harnessing Demonstration
Gareth Selwood
Lorick Stables

10:40am-11:30am: Equine Basic First Aid Care
Rebecca Barrett
EquiFirst Aid East Coast

11:40am-12:40pm: Life Lessons on Horseback
Dale Brenneman
Cowboys for Christ West Keystone Chapter

12:50pm-1:20pm: Rehabilitating a Rescue Horse
Rae Lombino
Begin Again Horse Rescue

1:30pm-2:30pm: Roping Competition
Free to the public. Sign up day of.

2:40pm-3:30pm: Hippotherapy
Kristen Murray
Red Barn Occupational Therapy, PLLC.

Showplex Demo Ring

9:15am-9:25am: Opening Ceremony
Rose Hill Ranch

9:25am-9:28am: Opening Prayer
Dale Brenneman

9:40am-10:10am: Miniature Horse In Hand Obstacles, In Hand Jumping, and Driving Demonstration
Niagara County 4-H Miniature Horse Program

10:20am-10:50am: Training, Breaking, Working with a Green Horse
Miranda Wade & Danielle Yusko
Diamond Appaloosa Ranch

11:00am-12:00pm: The Four C's of Horsemanship
Michael Canfield
Lucky Star Horsemanship, LLC

12:10pm: Breed Presentation

1:15pm-2:15pm: Bridleless Riding Demystified
Kaleigh Marie
Braveheart Beasts

2:25pm-3:20pm: Problem Solving / Trailer Loading
Jack and Emma Minteer
Rose Hill Ranch

3:30pm-4:00pm: Polocrosse Team Riding Demonstration
WNY Polocrosse Posse
Heart to Heart

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Harvest Theater

9:30am-10:00am: Cowboy Church Service
Dale Brenneman
Cowboys for Christ West Keystone Chapter

10:10am-11:00am: Find Your Adventure With Endurance Riding!
Audrey Hager
American Endurance Ride Conference

11:10am-12:20pm: What Your Nutritionist Wants You To Know
Courtney Furst
Kent Nutrition Group / Blue Seal Feed

12:30pm-1:15pm: Equine Behavior
Karin Bump
SaddleUpNY!

1:25pm-2:10pm: Successful Techniques in Dealing with Abscesses
Cory Buff
Cory Buff's Professional Farrier Service

2:20pm-2:50pm: Leadership Encourages Membership and Volunteering within an Equine Organization
Audrey Dombrowski
Current BRWNY President (NFPO)

3:00pm-3:30pm: Your Horses GUT HEALTH and How it Effects Them Every Way
Thomas Hall
Basic Animal Health

Ag Discovery Center Demo Ring

9:30am-10:15am: Hippotherapy
Kristen Murray
Red Barn Occupational Therapy, PLLC.

10:25am-11:20am: Taking Proper Vitals
Rebecca Barrett
EquiFirst Aid East Coast

11:30am-12:30pm: How Your Horse Can Heal You
Dawn Samuelson
National Institute of Growth Through Healing, Inc.

12:40pm-1:20pm: Tack and Saddle Fitting for Trail Riders
Caroline North
Laurelin Farm

1:30pm-2:20pm: Riding From the Ground Up
Gail Pearles
Kinship with Horses, LLC

2:30pm-3:30pm: Redlight Therapy with Animals
Mollie Vacco

Showplex Demo Ring

9:15-9:25am: Opening Ceremony
Rose Hill Ranch

9:25-9:28am: Opening Prayer
Dale Brenneman

9:40am-10:25am: Sidesaddle Demonstration
Audrey Sears and Gael Orr
WNY Sidesaddle Chapter of the American Sidesaddle Association

10:35am-11:05am: Driving Basics
Gareth Selwood
Lorick Stables

11:15am-12:00pm: How to Compete in Horseback Mounted Archery
Eternal Flame Mounted Archery Club

12:10pm: Breed Presentation

1:15pm-2:00pm: The 3 L's of Riding: Look, Leg, Lift
Michael Canfield
Lucky Star Horsemanship, LLC

2:10pm-2:55pm: Advanced Liberty Work
Kaleigh Marie
Braveheart Beasts

3:05pm-4:00pm: Trick Riding
Jack and Emma Minteer
Rose Hill Ranch

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023 - Sunday, March 19, 2023

Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Location:  Fairgrounds in Hamburg - 5820 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075

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