Walking On Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2016 | Page 13

Industry Info least three days in order to participate. They also get a special rate on the rental of “For Sale” stalls. Any Horse & Farm exhibitor who rents at least two regular exhibit stalls may rent additional “For Sale” stalls next to their exhibit stalls for only $75 each and receive the signage and pre-event listing on equineaffaire. com described above. Horse & Farm exhibitors also have the option to gain additional marketing exposure by getting involved with their breed’s organized activities at Equine Affaire.  The Horse & Farm Exhibits area complements the Breed Pavilion featured in the Voinovich Center, and Horse & Farm exhibitors are encouraged to support their breed’s presence at Equine Affaire by assisting with their breed association’s exhibit booth in the Breed Pavilion.  This participation can lead to additional opportunities to have Horse & Farm horses showcased in an association’s exhibit stall in the Breed Pavilion and featured in the breed demonstration organized and presented by the association. Participation in the breed association’s exhibit stall and breed demo is arranged by the designated Breed Coordinator for each breed.  Contact Equine Affaire for further information regarding who is coordinating your breed’s presence at the event. With the addition of the new “For Sale” stalls, Equine Affaire’s Horse & Farm Exhibits area is destined to be the region’s foremost marketplace for buying and selling horses and marketing equine facilities and stallions. For additional information on Equine Affaire’s “For Sale” stalls, Horse & Farm Exhibits, and Breed Pavilion, contact Karin Brennan by phone at [phone] ext 112 or by email at kbrennan@equineaffaire. com.  For complete information on Equine Affaire and application forms for “For Sale” stalls and the Horse & Farm Exhibits area, visit equineaffaire.com, click on the Ohio event, and follow the “Exhibit” link to reach the Breed Pavilion, Horse & Farm Exhibits, and Sell Horses pages. ACTHA Announces the Great American Trail Horse Festival Comes to South Carolina Hearing the pleas of trail riders to bring The Great American Trail Horse Festival to the southeast, The American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) has announced the next Festival will take place March 25-27, 2016 at T. Ed Garrison Arena at Clemson University, South Carolina. The overwhelming success of the first Great American Trail Horse Festival that took place in Mora, Missouri in November has propelled ACTHA into the planning and holding a number of Festivals throughout the U.S., allowing for riders in different regions of the country to attend. While ACTHA will host the event they warmly welcome all breeds, disciplines and organizations as they celebrate the American Trail Horse and all things Trail Horse related. The Festival will include 3 competitive trail challenges and 3 arena obstacle challenges, both with exciting ribbons and prizes. The ever popular free clinics with renowned clinicians will also be available to the first 50 people who register for the event throughout the weekend. Clinicians will also be available for private lessons during the event, giving many an opportunity they would not otherwise have. ACTHA President Robin Tilghman stated, “We are honored to host the Festival at Clemson University. The facility boasts 2 indoor arenas, 2 outdoor arena, over 300 stalls, room for RV camping and miles of beautiful trails located adjacent to the arenas on the Fant’s Grove Trails. For those not wishing to camp, there are a number of hotels located within 5 miles of the University.” Sponsor packages are available as well as limited vendor space. For more information on becoming a sponsor or vendor at the Great American Trail Horse Festival please contact Stephanie Rivers at stephanie@ actha.us For general information and to register for the Great American Trail Horse Festival please visit www. actha.us/festival. Questions contact Natalie Revels at 877-992-2892 or by email at [email protected]. 13