Carroll County Horse Fair and EXPO press release

Carroll County Horse Fair and EXPO press release

January 12, 2009

For additional information contact: ROXANNE BOWMAN

carrollhorseexpo@gmail.com or 443-621-0274

CARROLL COUNTY AG CENTER TO PRESENT: Carroll County Horse Fair & EXPO! March 21 & 22, 2009

Westminster, MD - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. To satisfy the growing demand for useful information needed by small farm and individual horse owners, backyard and weekend riders and owners, horse-related clubs and beginner and intermediate English and Western riders – the Carroll County Ag Center will hold the Carroll County Horse Fair & EXPO!, March 21 & 22, 2009 in the beautiful Shipley Arena. The entire event with the exception of several clinics will take place 'under the same roof'!

Expanding on the popular "HORSE FAIR" event operated for 13 years by the 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll County – the EXPO! has expanded to provide practical knowledge for the average horse owner. In addition to the educational component, the EXPO! also includes a trade show with over 100 vendors displaying the latest and greatest in equine products and services. New and used tack and supplies will also be available at the TRP 'Clover Corral' at very reasonable prices.

'Hands-on' demonstrations and clinics will operate during all hours of the EXPO! and will answer questions such as: What do you do if your horse comes in from the field lame? How do you treat an abscess in a hoof? What vaccinations should my horse be getting? Do you think my saddle is the reason my horse is bucking? How do I get my horse on the trailer? In addition, nationally- known clinicians Scott Purdum and Kenny Harlow will both be presenting on Saturday and Sunday and will be available afterwards to answer any questions you may have.

Admission is $5 for those eight years of age and older. And, as an extra bonus – we have arranged with the J Bar W Ranch to offer EXPO! attendees a 'combo-pass' which allows them to attend both the EXPO! on Saturday and then the popular "Battle of the Beast": bull-riding show Saturday night. The combo-pass is offered at $20 for adults and $15 for children 8 to 12 for both events.

The EXPO! is the major, annual fund-raiser for both the Carroll County Ag Center and 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll County - both 501(c)3 organizations. Profits from the EXPO! will help fund the many unique and worthwhile events and programs provided by both The Carroll County Agriculture Center and the 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll County. All of us at the EXPO! are excited about the opportunity for horse lovers in and around Carroll County to have a show of this caliber here at home. We hope to see you there!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, EXPO! DEMONSTRATION AND CLINIC SCHEDULES AND A LIST OF SHOW VENDORS, GO TO www.carrollhorseexpo.com or call 443-621-0274.

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