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Check out the news about the Western States Horse Expo. Here we talk about everything horse and horse event related. Insightful, educational, whimsical and just plain fun. New entries are added periodically so check back often.

The Kiger and Working Equitation Demos will be presented by Trainer and Champion rider Robin Bond and Champion Rider, licensed Judge and Technical Delegate Sue Watkins owner of Kigers de los Californios....

02 August, 2019

The 2019 Northern California Driving Club's inaugural Combined Driving Event at the Western States Horse Expo was a tremendous success! We hosted teams of competitors from as far as Washington and Arizona to participate in a three day competition; a day of driven Dressage, a Marathon day of cross country tracks and negotiated obstacles and the final day of precision driving in Cones....

08 July, 2019

The 2019 Western States Horse Expo was host to hundreds of unique, fun and even endangered breeds of equines in all sizes. Horse Expo has provided many associations, breeders and passionate horse owners the opportunity to put their best foot forward and showcase why they love their breed to thousands of attendees from all over the world. ...

20 June, 2019

The BAGMEN are singer-songwriters who’ve been entertaining audiences of all ages and types in the Northern California for the past four years. Also known as Bob Greene and Gary Michael Weinberg, The BAGMEN write and perform a wide array of genres, including folk, rock, blues, country, and rock....

18 April, 2019

The 2019 Western States Horse Expo will feature food trucks for everyone's tastes!...

10 April, 2019

Interested in learning more about Cowboy Dressage and how to better your relationship with your horse, as well as your riding skills? This new and fun discipline is all about training and riding with a soft feel and kindness, benefitting both horse and rider mentally and physically....

10 April, 2019

Sunday, May 12, 2019 at 8 AM – 5 PM. There will be 4 horses available for adoption: Diego, Yukon, Annie and Tiny Dancer. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department along with the BLM Wild Horse Program created this program in 2014. The goal is to help both Wild Horses and inmates. Joe Misner was hired to help reach this goal. As of today the program has adopted out more than 80 wild horses....

07 March, 2019

The Reining Horse Foundation announces a national clinic series welcoming beginners and non pros. Learn from NRHA Professionals who volunteer their time to help you prepare for the show pen and connect with an NRHA Affiliate and other reiners in a fun, low-stress way. Have your maneuvers evaluated without the pressure of a show....

02 March, 2019

SAVE THE DATE so you can join All About Equine this year as they celebrate 10 years of Successful Horse Rescue! ...

31 January, 2019

Once you have done all of your foundation building work with your horse and you feel that trust, respect, and communication are strong (translation: you have a decent handle on your horse) you being to wonder “what else can we do?” Then with a simple Google search, the floodgates of information open and all the possibilities rush forth....

24 August, 2018

Equine expositions are unique in the world of events. They are not “trade shows” in the traditional sense. Industry trade shows are events where only those involved with the specific industry, from manufacturing companies to retailers, attend and do business. The consumer is not involved at all. Equine expositions are also not “consumer expositions” in the traditional sense either. Consumer expositions, like those that cater to the “Home and Garden” or “Sportsman’s” crowd are “activity” or “genre specific” in nature. The Exhibitors participating are there for one reason, to sell products and market their brands. You get to try and buy products and, if you are lucky (or prepared) you can learn something that may enhance your sport....

13 July, 2018

Our chosen lifestyle, which involves our equine partners, is expensive. Feed prices go up, facility costs are on the rise, fuel costs keep creeping up, and the list goes on and on. So how do we continue to grow in our knowledge, skill, and experience without breaking the budget? Creativity, planning and the avoidance of the dreaded ‘excuses” are three key ways to improve your horsemanship, and still be able to afford your hay bill....

10 July, 2018

We LOVE the fact that the Western States Horse Expo inspires creativity, innovation, and education within the equestrian and rural lifestyle community. The good folks at The Pony Xpress Club created a blog that gives some really great tips to its membership on how to get the MOST out of the Western States Horse Expo experience....

29 May, 2018

You know about the Magnificent 7 All-Around Stock Horse Championship happening at the 20th Anniversary celebration of the Western States Horse Expo. You have seen the announcements about the Western Select Barrel Race, the R3C/ BLM Mustang Adoption, the Western Select Ranch, Riding and Barrel Horse Sale happing at the event as well. The Art Show, the Young Rider Park, Clinicians Unmounted and Horse Expo University have all been highlighted too! Of course, the 20th Anniversary Western States Horse Expo, happening on June 8-10, 2018 at Cal Expo in Sacramento, California is an event you will not want to miss!...

29 May, 2018

One of the most effective training tools in your horse training toolbox is ROUND PEN SKILLS. The funny thing is, this aspect of horsemanship and horse care is often glossed over or not done at all. So many "my horse is good but X" horses could be described without the "but X" part if they had been exposed to good round pen experiences. Seems silly to us that this aspect of horsemanship is not highlighted more to the general equestrian community (even though many well-known Clinicians and Trainers have spoken about it for years)....

10 May, 2018

The concept of horse-related fairs, shows and expositions has been around a long time. Medieval Europe had several famous, long-standing “horse fairs” where breeders would sell off their equestrian stock and network with one another to improve their bloodlines, while merchants of every description sold their wares to the festival’s attendees. In the Old West equestrian focused fairs and festivals were frequent occurrences, usually held in conjunction with larger events and celebrations....

03 May, 2018

POPULAR PROGRAMS RETURN TO THE 20th ANNIVERSARY WESTERN STATES HORSE EXPO! 2018 is the 20th Anniversary year for the Western States Horse. For the last two decades, this exposition has celebrated the spirit of the horse, the equestrian and rural lifestyle with all that they encompass. Happening June 8-10, 2018 at Cal Expo in Sacramento, California, this has been the premier event of its kind, and had been one of the most trusted resources for innovation, inspiration, and education within the equestrian community unlike any other!...

23 April, 2018

Yes, you read that correctly! The MAGNIFICENT SEVEN All Around Stock Horse Competition is back at the Western States Horse Expo happening in Sacramento, California on June 8-10, 2018 at the famous Cal-Expo! This is an exciting event will feature the best riders and the best horses from all across the country, competing in a three-event, reined cow-horse competition. ...

23 April, 2018

Ready to get inspired, energized and exhilarated? Celebrating their 20th Anniversary, the Western States Horse Expo is pulling out all the stops to create an exciting weekend-long Program filled with world-class Clinicians, amazing Breeds, enlightening demonstrations, educational lectures and fantastic Exhibitors offering up top quality, innovative products and services for Attendees to enjoy at the Sacramento, California celebration happening on June 8-10, 2018 at Cal Expo!...

23 April, 2018
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