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Verde Valley Equine Festival
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COWGIRL SPIRIT AWAR
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he Rio Verde Roverettes are revving up for another blockbuster
event, already applauded with tremendous reception throughout
Arizona’s equestrian communities. The Verde Valley Equine
Festival 2015 is designed to showcase and promote EVERYTHING
for the Arizona horse and horse owner, and will return to the Verde
Valley Fair Arena.
Offering the greatest opportunity for educating and networking,
from Western to English disciplines, Dressage and more, the 3-day
agenda includes outstanding horse clinics, celebrated experts and
professionals from all aspects of equine health and well being. Vendor
booths will be providing a variety of information geared for today’s
equestrians, along with new innovations in products and accessories,
trends and sciences, including equine nutrition.
The Arizona Horseman’s Challenge, created and produced by Jody
Swink’s “No Sweat” Natural Horsemanship, will be back by popular
demand, featuring 5 exceptional Arizona horse trainers chosen from
5 Arizona regions. The trainers compete throughout the weekend for
the coveted title, each working a young colt of their choosing.
Once again, the Verde Valley Equine Festival strives to be an
extraordinary event that every horse lover will not want to miss.
Festival
AWARD
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he Verde Valley Equine Festival proudly presents the second
annual Cowgirl Spirit Award, paying highest esteem to some of
Arizona’s finest female equestrians. The tribute has been created
to honor those who evoke the true
American cowgirl spirit, whether deep in
the saddle or harnessing the heated havoc
of a community horse-related event.
craftsman) Competitor (barrel racer,
jumper, dressage, endurance, eventer)
Trailblazer (innovator in community
events such as ag, 4H, rodeo).
To enter your nomination, visit
www.verdevalleyequinefestival.com and
download the form on Cowgirl Spirit
Award page. Mail in nominations before February 15, 2015 deadline.
The winner will be voted on during the Verde Valley Equine Festival,
April 17, 18, and 19, and will be announced on Sunday, April 19, the
final day of the festival. The Verde Valley Equine Festival 2015 is
hosted at the Verde Valley Fair Arena.
Nominations for the Cowgirl Spirit
That which evokesare welcome from every
the true American cowgirl spirit isn’t achieved by the spurs she don
Award
community year she was born. It is, however, evident in the confidence of h
the horse she saddles, or thethroughout Arizona. The
qualifications could include (examples):
the competence of hertrainer, and a passion clearly declared from inside.
Professional (ranch worker, ride,
farrier, equine medical specialist), Artist
(painter, sculptress, writer, musician,
For more information, visit www.verdevalleyequinefestival.com
January 2015
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We welcome your nominations for the first annual Cowgirl Spirit Aw
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