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INSIDE EQUIFEST Box offices are located on both the north and south side of Tony’s Pizza Events Center (TPEC).

Tickets (wristbands) are available daily at the box office March 16, 17, 18 & 19, 2023 from 9am to 8pm daily. Single day is $20, and 3-day is $50, on Sunday admission will be FREE.Kids 12 and under are FREE. Special Twilight Discount on Thursday, Friday & Saturday, admission is $10 after 5pm.

EquiFest Workshops and Lectures are just upstairs from the Lobby (or up the elevator if you choose). The lineup is focused on learning and we hope you find something that interests you there! Check these out: ● Discovering Horse Agritourism Opportunities ● Energy Therapy for Horses ● Time with Tammy Pate ● Riding in College; Saddles, Studies and Showing ● NATRC Competitive Trail Rider Opportunities ● Filipe Masetti Leiti-Long Rider-presenting his documentary that was recently awarded this year's winner of the Western Heritage Awards at the National Cowboy Museum Shopping. Go east off the Lobby to the Great Plains Manufacturing Convention Hall (GPMCH) where you’ll see vendors filling the room. Go west off the Lobby to the TPEC Arena Concourse where you’ll see MORE vendors all around the concourse of the main arena! The Kid’s Corral is located on the North Concourse!

In the Tony’s Pizza Events Center (TPEC) Arena, come see Curt Pate, Buster McLaury, Patrick Sullivan and Sally Batton providing horsemanship help for a variety of needs. You’ll also see the Draft Horse Feed Team Races, American Freedom Drill Team Riders, Breed Show and Special Demos to include Broken Spoke Hitch Clydesdales- presented by Cimarron Trailers, Wichita Mounted Police, Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guards and Pegasus Riders. This is the arena where the evening entertainment takes place! Don’t miss the one and only Celebrate EquiFest on Thursday evening! It's sort of a western variety show with trick riding, roman riding, drill teams, dressage (western & regular), live and recorded music. Then on Friday and Saturday come see the traditional Atwoods Cargill Ranch Rodeo with its own kind of thrills!

South of TPEC, just across the street, is the Saline County Expo Center (SCEC). Check out some fabulous vendors there in front of Ag Hall Arena and fall in love with a new trailer! If you’re hungry, you are on your way to the food truck vendors with gourmet burgers, comfort foods and stacked mac n’ cheese waiting for you! You’ll find plenty of seating nearby to enjoy your meal. There are picnic tables or you can carry your food to either arena or into the 4H building to sit awhile and catch some entertainment on stage. From east to west at SCEC, there is something to see all over. Starting on the east at Barn 2, you’ll see the Kansas Farriers Association annual competition. On Friday they will compete in individual forging classes, taking raw steel, heating it and building horseshoes. This is in the morning from 9am to 12pm, then on Saturday, from 9am to 11am, watch a two-man draft shoeing competition, followed by a live shoeing competition.

Welcome to the Stall Barn. Next building is the Stall Barn, also called Exhibition Hall, where the exhibiting horses will be on display. check out the variety of breeds and sizes. Fort Riley’s Encampment will be on display plus you might see a petting zoo too. There are breed organizations and equine businesses on display in the stall barn.

Then you will come to Ag Hall Arena. This is the historic brick arena building built with 1922 war bonds. It's a nostalgic place! Come in and sit awhile with your food truck goodies in hand, snacking and watching one of the great competitions or demonstrations happening there. See the Horse Judging contest on Thursday morning or the Driving Derby and also a Draft Horse Obstacle challenge. Plus every day you’ll see some special demonstrations, clinics and entertainment happening. On Thursday evening will be the Heritage Livestock WPRA Sanctioned Breakaway Roping competition!

Heading West from there is the 4H Building, or Ponderosa, as we like to call it! Step inside to more top notch retail vendors, the KHC Foundation Silent Auction, stage entertainment and even a Bud Light Beer Corral. On stage, you might catch some live music, or some fascinating interviews! Inside there will be tricycle races daily at 12:30pm to show kids what a Driving Derby Course is like! On Sunday, here’s where you’ll meet at 7:45am to get a seat—it fills fast! Cowboy Church Service will start at 8:00am with Pastor Steve Stafford of Risen Ranch Church and special guest Patrick Sullivan along with music by Gary S. Pratt and Caleb Martin! It’s something great to be a part of and everyone is welcome!

Keep your eyes open as there are neat things to look at everywhere you go!

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THURSDAY SCHEDULE Prairie Land Partners Prairie Land Partners TIME John Deere Presents John Deere Presents AG HALL ARENA TPEC ARENA 7:45 KQHA Open Open Doors 9:00 Youth Horse 9:30 Fort Riley Commanding Judging Contest General’s Mounted Color Guard Presentation of Colors KSUVHC presents 9:45 Stall Barn Tours 9:55 American Freedom Riders Drill Team Tribute to Emergency Responders 10:00 Wichita Mounted Police 10:15 Set up for Driving Derby Demo 10:30 Decade of Derbies Carriage Competition Sally Batton 11:00 Rake Arena Ride Like a Varsity Athlete 11:30

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11:45

12:00

Rake Arena

12:15

Patrick Sullivan Intro to Bridle-Less Riding

Rake Arena Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard Demonstration Buster McLaury 2:30 Groundwork Before You Hit the Trail 3:30 Curt Pate Horsemanship Back to the Basics

1:15 1:30

Rake Arena Broken Spoke Clydesdales Hitch Demo Special Thanks 6:00 to Our Sponsors 6:15 CELEBRATE EQUIFEST Music Performances & Equestrian Action

5:00 5:30

Curt Pate, Buster McLaury & Company Cow Tales 12:15 KSU VHC 2023 Breed/Demo Show 1:00 KSU VHC 2023 Breed/Demo Show 1:30 Rake Arena 1:45

Pegasus Riders Performance Riding 101

2:45

Sally Batton Equicize 3:40 American Freedom Riders Drill Team Tribute to Emergency Responders 3:45 Wichita Mounted Police Demo 4:45 Evening competitors check in open/calves brought in 5:00 Rake Arena 5:45 Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard National Anthem 6:00

EquiFest WPRA Breakaway Roping Jackpot Begins Open Arena

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4H STAGE Saline County Expo Center

9:00

Doors Open

10:3011:15

WORKSHOP ROOMS Tony’s Pizza Events Center Upstairs 9:00Legacy Group 7:00 Gathering Room Room 202C

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Ron McDaniel, Ryan Cole & 9:30Susan Tullock 5:30 Coffee Talk: Opportunities in 9:30AQHA & KQHA for Youth & All 10:30 11:30- Speaking of Horses 12:00 Jeopardy Style Trivia 10:3012:30- Kids! Driving Derby 2:00 1:00 Tricycle Races to Simulate a 10:30Derby Course 2:00 Various Music by Gary Pratt & Times Caleb Martin 10:30Various Guest Musicians 2:00 Times STALL BARN GUIDED TOURS Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center Gather at TPEC Lobby across from Kansas Horse Council booth 5 minutes before tour time

10:30-11:30 2:30-3:30 4:00-5:00

TPEC ARENA & AG HALL ARENA SPONSORED BY

Punchy But Pretty Clinic Room 202AB Time with Tammy Pate Room 201A KQHA Youth Horse Judging Holding & Reasons Room 203A KQHA Youth Horse Judging Holding & Reasons Room 203B KQHA Youth Horse Judging Holding & Reasons Room 203C 10:30- KQHA Youth Horse 2:00 Judging Holding & Reasons Room 201A 2:00Susan Tullock 3:00 Special Guest Speaker for KQHA Youth Horse Judging Contestants Room 201A 3:00

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HOOFNIT PODCASTS On the Couch Interviews GPMCH G9-G10

KQHA Youth Horse Judging Awards Room 201A KQHA Youth Horse Judging Pictures Room 201A

FRIDAY SCHEDULE WORKSHOP ROOMS Tony’s Pizza Events Center Upstairs 9:00Legacy Group 9:00 Doors Open 7:00 Gathering Room 10:30Ron McDaniel Room 202C 11:15 Guests: Patrick 10:00PANEL: Michael Sullivan & T&D 10:45 Green-Watkins C Donkey Rescue Ranch, Kelsey Coffee Talk Wendling-KS 11:30- Speaking of Horses Agritourism, Ross 12:00 Jeopardy Style Trivia Peddicord-Horse 12:30- Kids! Driving Derby Industry Board of MD Tricycle Races to 1:00 (RECORD) Simulate a Discovering Horse Derby Course Opportunities in Round 1 Various Music by Agritourism Gambler’s Choice Rake & set jumps 10:15 Times Gary Pratt & Room 201A Draft Obstacle Race Caleb Martin Sally Batton 10:30 11:00Time with Biomechanics of Bending Various Guest Musicians Tammy Pate 12:00 11:30 Remove jumps/rake arena Times Room 202AB Patrick Sullivan 11:45 12:30Sally Batton STALL BARN 12:00 Round 1 Draft Horse Helping the Herd Riding in College: 1:30 GUIDED TOURS Mystery Challenge Bound Horse Saddles, Studies & Kansas State University Rake arena Round 1 1:00 Showing 1:00 Veterinary Health Center Draft Feed Team Races Room 201A Gather at TPEC Lobby 1:15 KSU VHC Rake arena 2:00 across from Kansas Horse 2:00Mary Blake 2023 Breed/Demo Show Council booth 5 minutes Intro to Energy 3:00 Buster McLaury 2:15 2:30 Clydesdale Yearlings before tour time Therapy for Horses Horsemanship 101 Free Run 10:30-11:30 Room 203A for the Trail Horse 2:45 Set up for Driving Derby 2:45-3:45 2:30Filipe Masetti Leite Buster McLaury 3:15 4:00-5:00 3:00 Decade of Derbies 4:30 Longrider Presentation & Curt Pate Carriage Competition & Documentary Film Bringing Stock in for 4:00 Rake arena Room 202AB Stockmanship 4:15 Sally Batton Curt Pate 3:30 Polocrosse Demo & Game 4:30 Stockmanship 5:00 Curt Pate, Buster McLaury 5:00 Wichita Mounted Police Emergency Response & Company Horses Cow Tales FARRIER’S CONTEST Broken Spoke 5:30 Barn 2 Clydesdales Hitch Demo 9:00-12:30 6:00 Ranch Rodeo Patrick Sullivan 6:00 Team Meeting Why Liberty HOOFNIT PODCASTS

Prairie Land Partners TIME John Deere Presents TPEC ARENA 9:30 Doors Open 9:00 9:15 Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard Presentation of Colors 9:25 American Freedom Riders Drill Team Tribute to Emergency Responders 9:30 Wichita Mounted Police Emergency Response Horses 10:00 10:00 Pegasus Riders Demo

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Rake arena Special Thanks to Our Sponsors & Recognize HRP Awards 6:45 VIP Wagon & Ranch Rodeo Teams Intros, Prayer, Anthem RANCH RODEO 7:00

6:20 6:30

COMPETITION 2 Events 8:00

Halftime Music & More

8:15

RANCH RODEO COMPETITION 2 Events

6:30

Prairie Land Partners John Deere Presents AG HALL ARENA KSUVHC presents Stall Barn Tours

Open Arena for other participants

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4H STAGE Saline County Expo Center

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On the Couch Interviews GPMCH G9-G10

TPEC ARENA & AG HALL ARENA SPONSORED BY

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SATURDAY SCHEDULE TIME 9:00 9:30 9:45 10:45

Prairie Land Partners John Deere Presents TPEC ARENA Doors Open Wichita Mounted Police Presentation of Colors KSU VHC 2023 Breed/Demo Show Buster McLaury Trailer Loading Issues

Prairie Land Partners John Deere Presents AG HALL ARENA 9:00 Doors Open 9:30 KSUVHC presents stall barn tours

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10:00

11:45

Rake Arena

12:00

Patrick Sullivan Advanced Liberty Work

12:00

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Round 2 Draft Feed Team Races

1:00 1:15

2:00 Rake Arena/Remove Props 2:15

Sally Batton Equicize

3:15 Curt Pate, Buster McLaury & Company Cow Tales Curt Pate 3:30 Working Dogs Demo 5:00

Curt Pate & Dogs Bring in cattle

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Broken Spoke Clydesdales Hitch Demo

6:00 American Freedom Riders Drill Team Rake Arena 6:20 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors/ Recognize Bud Newell Award 6:45 VIP Wagon & Ranch Rodeo Teams Intros, Prayer, Anthem RANCH RODEO 7:00

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TIME 9:00 10:3011:15

Round 2 Gambler’s Choice Draft Obstacle Race

Round 2 Draft Horse Mystery Challenge Rake Arena

11:3012:00 12:301:00

KSU VHC Various 2023 Breed/Demo Show Times

2:30 Clydesdale Yearlings Various Free Run Times 2:45 Set up for Driving Derby

Halftime Music & More

8:15

RANCH RODEO COMPETITION 2 Events

WORKSHOP ROOMS Tony’s Pizza Events Center Upstairs 9:00Legacy Group 7:00 Gathering Room Room 202C

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Sally Batton Riding in College: Saddles, Studies & Showing Room 201A Time with Tammy Pate Room 202AB About NATRC Competitive Trail Riding Room 201A Legendary KS Horsemen’s Panel Room 202AB

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Decade of Derbies Carriage Competition

STALL BARN GUIDED TOURS Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center

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Rake Arena

Gather at TPEC Lobby across from Kansas Horse Council booth 5 minutes before tour time

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Pegasus Riders Performance Riding 101 5:15 Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard Tactical Demo 6:00 Ranch Rodeo Team Meeting 6:30

Open Arena for Other Participants

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COMPETITION 2 Events 8:00

4H STAGE Saline County Expo Center Doors Open Ron McDaniel Guests: Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard Coffee Talk Speaking of Horses Jeopardy Style Trivia Kids! Driving Derby Tricycle Races to Simulate a Derby Course Music by Gary Pratt & Caleb Martin Guest Musicians

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FARRIER’S CONTEST Barn 2 9:00-11:00

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11:30-12:30 2:45-3:45 4:00-5:00

HOOFNIT PODCASTS On the Couch Interviews GPMCH G9-G10

SUNDAY SCHEDULE TIME

Prairie Land Partners John Deere Presents TPEC ARENA

9:00

Doors Open

9:30

Set up for EXCA event

9:45

KSUVHC presents stall barn tours

Prairie Land Partners John Deere Presents AG HALL ARENA 9:00 Doors Open

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Fort Riley 8:00Commanding 9:00 General’s Mounted Color Guard Presentation of Colors 9:40 American Freedom 9:30Drill Team Riders 10:00 Tribute to Emergency Responders Various Times 9:45 Wichita Mounted Police 11:30 KS Horse Mafia 10:00 Emergency Response EXCA Clinic With Lee Hart Horses Through the Judge’s Eyes 10:15 KSU VHC 12:30Spectator involved 2023 Breed/Demo Show 1:00 clinic & contest 11:15 Rake arena B. Rex Buchman 11:30 Staying Safe in the Saddle on the Trail

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12:30

Ryan Cole Opportunities to Compete in Versatility with KQHA Q&A

1:00

End of Trail for 2023 EquiFest of KS!

4H STAGE WORKSHOP ROOMS Saline County TIME Tony’s Pizza Events Expo Center Center Upstairs Seating open for 9:00Legacy Group Cowboy Church 1:00 Gathering Room Room 202C COWBOY CHURCH Pastor Steve Stafford Wendy Bowles Risen Ranch Church 10:0010:30 KS State Parks Music by Gary Pratt & “Over the Ears” Caleb Sullivan Photo contest Speaking of Horses Room 201A Jeopardy Style Trivia Guest Musicians Speaking of Horses Equine Trivia Kids! Driving Derby Tricycle Races to Simulate a Derby Course

TPEC ARENA & AG HALL ARENA SPONSORED BY HOOFNIT PODCASTS On the Couch Interviews GPMCH G9-G10

STALL BARN GUIDED TOURS Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center Gather at TPEC Lobby across from Kansas Horse Council booth 5 minutes before tour time

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CLINICIANS BUSTER McLAURY A product of the big ranch country in West Texas, Buster McLaury brings a unique perspective into his clinics and demos. Having made his living cowboying on and managing big outfits all his life, he has worked thousands of horses and hundreds of thousands of cattle. Over 40 years around livestock has provided him with a wealth of information, experience, and stories which he readily shares with others.

Buster’s Schedule Thursday w 11:45 w Ag Hall Arena w Cow Tales with Curt Pate & Company Thursday w 2:30 w TPEC Arena w Groundwork Before You Hit the Trail Friday w 2:15 w TPEC Arena w Horsemanship 101 for the Trail Horse Friday w 3:15 w TPEC Arena w Bringing Stock in for Stockmanship with Curt Pate Friday w 5:00 w TPEC Arena w Cow Tales with Curt Pate & Company Saturday w 10:45 w TPEC Arena w Trailer Loading Issues Saturday w 3:15 w TPEC Arena w Cow Tales with Curt Pate & Company

PATRICK SULLIVAN At 26 years old, Patrick took his first horsemanship lesson in March 2015. Patrick grew up in Dallas, TX, but was not involved with horses. Instead he had a passion for soccer. He played high school, collegiate, and professional soccer. Patrick coached collegiate soccer for 4 years starting in 2011 and was the head soccer coach for a high school. In 2015, Patrick graduated with his MBA in International Management from the University of Houston- Victoria. Once Patrick found horses in 2015, he was hooked. He was constantly learning and wanting to develop his skills. Over the past 6 years, he has accomplished as much as he could have ever imagined in such a short period of time. During the 6 years, Patrick has done the following: • Completed Parelli Level 4 within a year and a half with the horse he started, Gami.

• Studied and interned with Ryan Rose, professional Brooklyn, WI. • Worked with Dan James, of DDH from 2019 to 2021. Since then, has competed in the Mustang Makeover (TX), finishing Top 20 and 2nd in the newcomers.

• Finished second in the Freestyle Pro Division in the ILHA Championships in 2020.

• Gamilah Unbridled - Riding 2500 miles from California-Kentucky completely bridleless. Visited 20 non-profits.

• Gamilah Unbridled Rescue Horse Project – working with seven of the toughest rescue horses in the country using only liberty techniques. They are now being ridden bridleless and working on advanced liberty maneuvers such as working in teams.

• 2022 Appalachian Trainer Face Off pro division Grand Champion

Patrick’s Schedule Thursday w 12:15 w TPEC Arena w Intro to Brideless Riding Thursday w 6:00 w TPEC Arena w Celebrate EquiFest Friday w 11:45 w TPEC Arena w Helping the Herd Bound Horse Friday w 6:00 w TPEC Arena w Why Liberty Saturday w 12:00 w TPEC Arena w Advance Liberty Work 14 v 2023 EquiFest of Kansas Official Program

CLINICIANS CURT PATE For more than a decade, Curt Pate has conducted demonstrations and clinics on stockmanship, colt starting and ranch horsemanship throughout North America and Europe. A nationally recognized stockmanship instructor, Pate teaches techniques on how to put the proper pressure on cattle at a different angle and at varying amounts to help move them comfortably and without a negative experience – for the stockman or the livestock.

‘Sometimes you cannot see pressure or understand its effects until it has created a problem. When you force cattle to go into a pen, they may get excited, go on the fight, and become dangerous or very difficult to work.

Negative pressure creates stress, positive pressure creates contentment.

The horse is much the same and good stockmanship creates good horses and good horses create good stock”, Pate says.

An avid environmentalist, Pate is passionate about grazing animals to improve the environment as well as for a profitable farm business. ‘We need to utilize the earth’s resources in a way that works like a good ranch, combining Mother Nature with technology then adding common sense and integrity. With the growing public scrutiny of livestock production, improving our livestock handling practices will help the sustainability of the cattle industry”, Pate says.

Featured in many programs on RFD-TV, such as NCBA’S Cattlemen to Cattlemen, Pate currently travels the U.S. as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s leading spokesperson on cattle handling. He is also the coauthor of the book, Ranch Horsemanship, published by The Western Horseman, and had a cameo role and served as a consultant on the 1998 Robert Redford film, The Horse Whisperer.

Curt’s Schedule Thursday w 11:45 w Ag Hall Arena w Cow Tales with Buster McLaury & Company Thursday w 3:30 w TPEC Arena w Back to the Basics Friday w 3:15 w TPEC Arena w Bringing in Stock for Stockmanship Demo Friday w 3:30 w TPEC Arena w Stockmanship Friday w 5:00 w TPEC Arena w Cow Tales with Buster McLaury & Company Saturday w 3:15 w TPEC Arena w Cow Tales with Buster McLaury & Company Saturday w 3:30 w TPEC Arena w Working Dog Demo Saturday w 5:00 w TPEC Arena w Curt and Dogs Bring in Cattle

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CLINICIANS SALLY BATTON Sally Batton was Director of Riding at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, and Head Coach of the Varsity Equestrian Team for 30 years. She was named the American Riding Instructors Association 2008 Instructor of the Year, was awarded the 2013 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Lifetime Achievement Award, was inducted in the 2020 IHSA Hall of Fame class and is the Founder of the Athletic Equestrian League. In 2022, Sally Batton’s book The Athletic Equestrian was published.

Whether competing in the show ring or riding at home on the trail, every rider wants to be more secure and balanced in the saddle. This innovative guide uses highly effective exercises honed over Coach Sally’s 35-year coaching career.

Sally’s Schedule Thursday w 11:00 w TPEC Arena w Ride Like a Varsity Athlete Thursday w 2:45 w Ag Hall Arena w Equicize Friday w 10:30 w TPEC Arena w Biomechanics of Bending Friday w 12:30 w Workshop Room 201A w Riding in College: Saddles, Studies & Showing Friday w 4:15 w Ag Hall Arena w Polocrosse Demo & Game Saturday w 10:00 w Workshop Room 201A w Riding in College: Saddles, Studies & Showing Saturday w 2:15 w TPEC Arena w Equicize

B REX BUCHMAN Rex Buchman is a third generation rancher from the Flint Hills of Kansas. He is a Christian, father to five, who with wife Teresa, works raising ranching heritage horses, registered red angus cattle and hosting dude ranch adventures. He created the “Trail of Billy’s Last Ride,” a historic 170-mile trail ride in New Mexico that lasted for 10+ years. Rex served on the board of the Ultimate Horsemen’s Challenge Association and competed in that association for 5 years. He has shown in the Midwest Ranch Horse Association. Rex has attended, hosted, and even taught a few colt starting and horsemanship clinics. He has made a living starting colts for 5 or 6 years after returning to Kansas from 11.5 years as a county agent in New Mexico. He has coached 4H horse judging teams and colt futurities while in New Mexico.

Rex's purpose at EquiFest is to offer people some help with their horses and to increase their level of enjoyment and safety as they live out their horsemanship journey.

Rex’s’s Schedule Sunday w 11:30 w Ag Hall Arena w Staying Safe in the Saddle on the Trail

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CLINICIANS BROOKE WALLACE TERRAPIN A Kansas cowgirl who grew up riding and showing horses expanded her knowledge of the western industry by competing in rodeo queen pageants as a way to be involved in the rodeo industry. After competing locally for a few years Brooke (Wallace) Terrapin went on to become Miss Rodeo Kansas 2019. She then competed at the Miss Rodeo America pageant placing third runner up and winning Personality and Congeniality categories. In her final pageant, she won the title of Miss Rodeo USA 2020. Through her knowledge of preparing and competing in pageants, Brooke hopes to continue to give back to the rodeo queen industry by helping to build confident and knowledgeable women that provide valuable ambassador roles to rodeos across the industry. With a fashion design degree from Kansas State University, Brooke started her own clothing design business called Midwest Twist where she designs custom clothing. With years of experience designing and sewing her own clothing for pageants, she loves to help rodeo queens look and feel their best in unique and custom clothing for pageants and events.

Brooke’s Schedule Wednesday w TPEC Arena w Punchy But Pretty Pageant Clinic Thursday w 9:30 w Workshop Room 202AB w Punchy But Pretty Pageant Clinic

EVA SAMPSON Eva Sampson has been fortunate enough to call the Sandhills of Nebraska her home the entirety of her life.

Currently she resides in Ashby, Nebraska with her husband, Will, where they live on a large cow calf operation. In 2019, Eva held the title of Miss Rodeo Nebraska and went on to the Miss Rodeo America Pageant to win written test, speech and second runner up. At this time, Eva works full time as a veterinary technician at Hyannis Veterinary Service, but in her spare time she can be found on the back of a horse helping on the ranch.

Eva’s Schedule Wednesday w TPEC Arena w Punchy But Pretty Pageant Clinic Thursday w 9:30 w Workshop Room 202AB w Punchy But Pretty Pageant Clinic

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CLINICIANS JORDAN TIERNEY Hailing from the great state of South Dakota, Jordan Tierney grew up on her parents ranch with her three siblings competing in rodeo, basketball, volleyball and being fourth string ranch hand. The love for the western lifestyle runs deep. In 2019 ,she served as Miss Rodeo South Dakota, while earning the Appearance and Personality award at her state pageant. This led to the opportunity of a lifetime to serve as Miss Rodeo America 2020 and 2021 due to Covid. This made her the only woman to serve 2 years as the National Titleholder. At the Miss Rodeo America pageant, Jordan was fortunate enough to win the Appearance award and $22,500 worth of scholarships from the Miss Rodeo America Scholarship foundation. Currently she is pursuing her Masters in Business Administration from Tarleton State University with those scholarship funds!.

Jordan’s Schedule Wednesday w TPEC Arena w Punchy But Pretty Pageant Clinic Thursday w 9:30 w Workshop Room 202AB w Punchy But Pretty Pageant Clinic

CAROLE HOLLERS Carole has spent 32+ years teaching breakaway roping clinics and has competed and championed several titles: • 2021 Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo Breakaway Roping Arena Record – 3.4 • 2021 Pink Buckle 2D Derby Champion • 2020 Inducted into South Dakota Casey Tibbs Hall of Fame • 2011 NRCA All Around Champion • 2009 SDRA All Around Champion • 4-time SDRA Breakaway Champion • 7-Time NRCA Breakaway Champion • 4-Time NRCA Finals Breakaway Champion Carole will share her skills in a small group clinic on Wednesday preceding EquiFest. She will be assisted by Jessica Keeth, who grew up learning from Carole!

Carole’s Schedule Wednesday w 8:00-5:00 w Ag Hall Arena w Small Group Breakaway Clinic

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WORKSHOP SPEAKERS AGRITOURISM PANEL Friday w 10:00-10:45 w Workshop Room 201A Join us as we explore the opportunities of promoting your equine business as an Agritourism Destination with horses or perhaps as a beginner’s horse experience. The time is right to expand these exposures that launch a love for horses to more people in our great state. Hear from a panel of experienced folks bringing information on advertising benefits by registering with Travel Kansas, learn from a business owner’s personal challenges and successes and recommendations for marketing, and consider examples from Maryland offering first time horse “discovery” experiences how such can strengthen the equine industry for this state.

Panelists: • Kelsey Wendling, Agritourism Manager, Kansas Tourism • Michael Green, Owner/Manager, Watkins C Ranch, Leavenworth, KS • Ross Peddicord, Executive Director, Maryland Horse Industry Board • Wayne Williams, “The Voice Behind the Microphone,” Owner/Manager, Speaking of Horses will facilitate discussion.

Wayne Williams Wayne Williams has over 40 years in radio broadcasting and uses that experience to bring folks a view into the world of horses from the perspective of many professionals through interviews. Wayne has a vast inventory of interviews with horse professionals and celebrities in his video archives and continues to procure more for his inter

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WORKSHOP SPEAKERS Mary Blake Buckeye by birth and Kansan by choice, Mary began her energy therapy (Reiki) training in 2009 in Los Angeles, and began working with rescued farm animals. It proved so rewarding she devoted her practice to animals and their caregivers. Mary completed her first Master certification in 2012 and relocated to Denver where she volunteered as a vet tech at Dumb Friends League, a dog/cat rescue, and as a Reiki practitioner at Cat Care Society. She quickly became a horse lover and from 20142021, offered energy therapy to the horses at Zuma’s Rescue Ranch, an equine sanctuary in Littleton. It proved to be a life-changing experience. She also volunteered at Medicine Horse Program in Boulder, an equine assisted therapy facility. In 2020, Mary was a speaker at Denver’s Rocky Mountain Horse Expo. She is devoted to increasing awareness of the many benefits of energy therapy to both horses and their owners. “My goal is to strengthen the bond between horse and owner through a better understanding of the energy exchange between horses and humans, how horses are stressed, and help both owner and horse create a stronger partnership based on trust.”

Tom Dorrance and Buck Brannaman are her sources of inspiration. In March 2021, she relocated to Kansas to be near her family. Her practice is based in Olathe.

Friday w 2:00 w Workshop Room 203A w Intro to Energy Therapy for Horses

Wendy Bowles Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Sunday w 10:00 Workshop Room 201A “Over the Ears” Photo contest

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North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC) Competitive Trail Riding – Fun for All Generations Learn how to take your enjoyment of trail riding to a whole new level through competitive trail riding (CTR). This family-friendly equine sport incorporates strategy, pacing, teamwork, conditioning, soundness, agility, and equestrian skills. Since 1961, the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC) has sanctioned rides in six regions across North America, helping riders of all ages learn the sport of competitive trail riding. Alongside other equine enthusiasts, you can deepen the relationship with your horse while learning new skills and setting your own competitive goals in a safe, friendly, and welcoming environment. CTR is not a race, but rather a timed event. It is a distance sport competition over a measured trail that is completed within a window of time. It is a great family activity open to riders ages 8+ and all equine breeds. Presenters – Sarah J. Smith, Executive Director NATRC, Ruby Rinne, first time Jr competitor, John Zeliff, President NATRC, Marla Stucky and Marilyn Marston, multi-National NATRC Champions, and NATRC members Kristen Schmalzried and Cheryl Bohling.

Saturday w 12:30 w Workshop Room 201A w About NATRC Competitive Trail Riding

WORKSHOP SPEAKERS Filipe Masetti Leite

Tammy Pate

Filipe Masetti is a world-renowned Long Rider, award-winning filmmaker, and best-selling author. The Brazilian born cowboy is the youngest person in the world to cross the Americas on horseback and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. In 2020, he was chosen as the Calgary Stampede’s Grand Marshal and ‘white-hatted’ by

Mayor Naheed Nenshi. He is the author of the international best-sellers, Long Ride Home (soon to be a motion picture), Long Ride to the End of the World and Last Long Ride. In 2022, Filipe released his feature Documentary, The Long Rider, on Amazon Prime Canada. The film which tells his 8-year ride from Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina has garnered 19 international awards, including the coveted Western Heritage Award, and received much acclaim from critics! It will come out around the world in 2023. The first pair of boots he wore on his Long Ride are on display at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto and two statues, more than five meters tall, have been erected in Brazil to celebrate his feat.

Friday w 2:30 w Workshop Room 202AB w Longrider Presentation & Documentary Film

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Born into a Montana ranching family, Tammy’s grandmother instilled in her the values of ranching life, a deep respect for nature and the practical skills needed to succeed.

Tammy married Curt and together they deepened their horsemanship and developed innovative, gentle, and effective stockmanship skills. Over the years, Tammy discovered yoga and its parallels to horsemanship. She has hosted dozens of horsemanship and yoga retreats across the United States and abroad. Tammy’s goal in her horsemanship and yoga retreats is to help women gain confidence—confidence in the saddle, but also in their everyday lives. In 2018, she founded Art of the Cowgirl, a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide funding for educational opportunities for emerging artists.

Thursday w 9:30 w Workshop Room 201A w Time with Tammy Pate Friday w 11:00 w Workshop Room 202AB w Time with Tammy Pate Saturday w 11:00 w Workshop Room 202AB w Time with Tammy Pate

Susan Tullock Special Guest Speaker for the KQHA Youth Horse Judging Contestants Thursday w 10:30 w 4H Stage w Cofee Talk: Opportunities in AQHA & KCHA for Youth & All Thursday w 2:00 w Workshop Room 201A Special Guest Speaker for KQHA Youth Horse Judging Contestants

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LEGENDARY KANSAS HORSEMEN KAREN RUSSELL Karen Russell is a resident of Hutchinson, Kansas. She graduated from Hutchinson Community College with an Associate of Arts degree to teach school, a Bachelor of Arts Education from University of Colorado Boulder, and a Master of Special Education from Wichita State University. Horses have been a part of her life beginning at 3 years old. Her grandfather gave her a pony. Education kept her reaching for her goals and teaching for 24 years. Karen began competing at Kansas Western Horse Shows.She was high point woman for 4 years. American Quarter Horse Association shows would be her next competition. She used her teaching skills to train students and their horses to compete successfully. Karen conducted clinics throughout the United States, Canada, Israel, and Switzerland. Karen applied for an AQHA judging card. She continued judging shows and offering clinics for 40 years. She sold her 50-year training stables 2 years ago and moved to town. Karen continues to give lessons today. Karen had two children: Amy, now deceased, and Burke, an athlete. Amy was successful as a high point KQHA youth, Youth Champion, reserve high point at the Congress show and earning awards for competing and achieving points in several categories. Amy was able to help with clinics and horse shows, training horses and riders. Throughout the years, Karen has collected pictures of family, friends, and students. Her basement (35' x 65') has photos and pictures on all walls plus three circle stands with awards and pictures. Karen's gallery is almost finished. Karen's new goal is to write and share her new book, As the Walker Turns----many stories many stories.

BULL PARKER Although Bull was born in Oklahoma City, he has been a Kansan since his young childhood. His greatest influence in his life was his maternal grandfather. "Pa" still farmed with horses and was always breaking in a colt for either driving or riding. Pa would hitch the colt to an older finished horse and then throw Bull up on the colt thinking that the colt really wasn't going to go anywhere. They broke in and trained many horses together. When Bull moved to the farm, he was always around horses, coon dogs, and coon hunting at night. There was no TV in Pa's house, so Bull spent his time playing in the barn, riding horses, and hunting. After graduating high school, Bull became a Marine.

After his service, he became a Union Ironworker. He team roped in his spare time, competing in the Kan-Rope Association. In 1986, he met his future wife Sandy Bryant. Sandy was the Fine Arts Specialist for the city of Topeka and showed American Quarter Horses in her spare time. They had both sold saddles and tack and discovered that they shared a love for fancy handmade bits. Their business, Bits and Blankets, soon turned into a fulltime job for Sandy. For several years they bought and resold bits handmade by renowned bit makers. One day, Jerry Cates told Bull that he should enter the bit making trade and proceeded to teach Bull. About that time, he met Don Rogers, who took Bull under his wing and taught him more tricks of the trade. After that, things just progressed until Bull was a full time bit maker, with Sandy hand sawing all the silver for the bits and spurs. Ten years ago, they added a full-time associate, Hilario Reyes. The three of them work full time making bits and spurs that are balanced correctly and work correctly. They still make time to "horse around," and Bull participates in trap shooting as well. Bull’s only regret is that he didn't start building bits and spurs 30 years earlier.

BRAD LUND Brad Lund lives in LaCygne, KS with wife Amy and son, Garrett, where they own and operate Lund Performance Horses. Brad specializes in working cow horse and roping. Brad is a 17-time American Quarter Horse Association World Champion and has won the American Quarter Horse Association Super Horse three times. Brad has a lifetime earnings of $960,000.

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Dr. Stan O’Neil, Facilitator

SPECIAL DEMOS Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard For over 30 years the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard has represented the 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, and the United States Army. Commanded by CPT Jack Chmelik and 1SG Roy Walters; their NCO’s and Troopers carry the flags with the true knowledge of the costs and the pride for which they fly. Established in 1992, the Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard provides a link to Fort Riley's historic past. These active duty soldiers carry on history daily as their boots walk the cobblestone floor of their 1889 cavalry stables or in the stirrups upon a U.S. Army branded horse.

From Ignoration Parades to the arena at Cheyenne Frontier Days, they travel the Nation meeting the great Americans they ride for. They are both professional and personable, so extend a hand and get to know. It’s the relationships they make along the trail that remind them why they joined in the first place. Duty First!

Presentation of Colors & Tactical Demos & Stall Barn Tours Thursday: Presentation of Colors, 9:30am, TPEC Arena Stall Barn Tours, 10:30-11:30 Demonstrations, 1:30-1:55, TPEC Arena Stall Barn Tours, 2:30-3:30 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00 Presentation of Colors, National Anthem, 5:45-6:00 Ag Hall Arena Friday: Presentation of Colors, 9:15am, TPEC Arena Stall Barn Tours, 10:30-1:30 Stall Barn Tours, 2:45-3:45 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00

Saturday: Coffee Talk with Ron McDaniel, 10:30-11:15, 4H Stage Stall Barn Tours, 11:30-12:30 Stall Barn Tours, 2:45-3:45 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00 Tactical Demonstration, 5:15, Ag Hall Arena Sunday: Presentation of Colors, 9:30, Ag Hall Arena Stall Barn Tours, 11:30-12:30

Wichita Mounted Police The Mounted Unit is an auxiliary unit composed of commissioned members of the Police Department. The Mounted Unit is activated by special order to support the activities of other departmental units during major community events or police operations to provide crowd control in areas where other patrol techniques are less effective and during search and rescue operations covering large geographical areas.

Each year, the Mounted Unit honors numerous requests from the community to represent the Police Department during special activities to build police/community relations.

Special Demonstrations Thursday: Demonstration 10:00am to 11:00am in TPEC Arena Demonstration 3:45pm to 4:45pm in Ag Hall Arena Friday: Emergency Response Demo 9:30am to 10:00am in TPEC Arena 5:00pm to 5:30pm in Ag Hall Arena

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SPECIAL DEMOS Pegasus Riders The Pegasus Riders are composed of two 11-yearold equestrian performers. They specialize in trick riding, roman riding, dance, aerial hammock, and equestrian liberty. These multi-talented kids have performed alongside the nation’s leading equestrian performers and offer polished, fast-paced, dynamic acts that have stunned audiences around the world.

At most events, they perform 2-5 acts, much more than many equestrian performers.

These girls are award winning! Maddy Gatrel was the 2019 International Liberty Horse Association Freestyle Youth Division Champion. Liberty Cunningham was the 2021 Dusti Dickerson Trick Riding Competition Youth Division Champion. As a team, the girls were the winner of the 2021 3-C Arena Showcase and the top-scoring trick riding act at the 2021 International Finals Rodeo Contract Act Showcase.

Not only are these girls dynamite in the arena or stage, they also are extremely articulate and friendly. They have been clinicians at some of the top equine expos in the nation where their clinics have filled the bleachers and were standing room only. Some of those include Horse World Expo, the Indiana Equine Roundup, North Dakota Horse Expo, American Royal and more. They absolutely love meeting and connecting with the audience.

The girls have done many media interviews and promo work including television, newspaper, and radio. The Pegasus Riders also have a large social media fan base with more than 35,000 followers. They post daily, including promoting the events they perform. Some of their photos have been shared globally and videos have gotten over 1 million views. The Pegasus Riders were even featured in Cowgirl Magazine in summer 2022.

Some of the Pegasus Riders performances include starring in the evening show at Breyerfest 2022 (produced and directed

by Sylvia Zerbini) and the Horse World Expo (directed by Wayne Williams). They’ve also performed at the American Royal, Vegas Tuffest Junior World Championships, Professional Armed Forces World Championship Rodeo, the Hooey Junior Patriot Las Vegas, and numerous rodeos and festivals around the United States.

Thursday: Performance Horses 101, 1:45-2:45, Ag Hall Arena Celebrate EquiFest, 6:00, TPEC Arena Friday: Roman Riding, 10:00-10:15, TPEC Arena Saturday: Performance Horses 101, 4:15-5:15, Ag Hall Arena

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SPECIAL DEMOS Kansas Western Horsemen’s Association Kansas Western Horseman’s Association, better known across the state as KWHA is starting its 75th year. This Association is a family-oriented association, that encourages good sportsmanship and cooperation among the riding clubs of Kansas.

Friendships have been fostered and built through many generations of families in this association.

KWHA welcomes all riding clubs in the state with no breed requirement, only that western gear and attire are used. There are judged, race, pair, and team events held during the local shows with riders of all ages and skill levels competing in seven different age divisions. A year-end show of champions is usually held on Labor Day weekend where everyone who wants to gather and compete can. KWHA is a great way to take an entire family out to enjoy their equine partner, friends, and have some fun all at an affordable cost. Come check out KWHA during their demonstrations in the arenas and meet some of their members at their booth in the Great Plains Manufacturing Convention Hall. You can also look them up on their website www.kwhaonline.com.

Thursday: Breed & Demo Showcase, 12:15=12:45, Ag Hall Arena

Saturday: Breed & Demo Showcase, 9:45-10:45, TPEC Arena Breed & Demo Showcase, 1:15-2:15, Ag Hall Arena

Friday: Breed & Demo Showcase, 1:15-2:15, Ag Hall Arena

Sunday: Breed & Demo Showcase, 10:15-11:15, Ag Hall Arena

America’s Mustang Experience Let’s celebrate the horses that are a part of our heritage. Let’s celebrate the spirit and the power of these majestic animals. Let's come together to discover who the American Mustangs are, where they are located, what they need as a breed and how we can all help to manage, care for and even have one for our own. The America’s Mustang Experience trailer is filled with videos and information about our mustangs and the public lands on which they live. The experience includes a Virtual Reality (VR) experience where you can stand face to face with wild mustangs to see, hear and experience their habits, both on-range and at off-range corrals and pastures. Open Daily from 9am to 7pm.

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SPECIAL DEMOS Broken Spoke Clydesdales Mark DeCoudres, owner of Broken Spoke Clydesdales: “We are blessed to travel the country doing exhibitions at Rodeos and Fairs and Competing on the North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series show circuit. In 2016 and 2017, the Broken Spoke Clydesdales were privileged to be able to compete in NASHHCS World Finals as one of the top 4 Clydesdale Hitches in North America.

Thursday: Stall Barn Tours, 10:30-11:30 Stall Barn Tours, 2:30-3:30 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00 Hitch Demonstration, 5:45-6:15, TPEC Arena Friday: Stall Barn Tours, 10:30-11:30 "Free Run Yearlings", 2:30-2:45, Ag Hall Arena Stall Barn Tours, 2:45-3:45 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00 Hitch Demonstration, 5:30-6:00, TPEC Arena Saturday: Stall Barn Tours, 11:30-12:30 "Free Run Yearlings", 2:30-2:45, Ag Hall Arena Stall Barn Tours, 2:45-3:45 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00 Hitch Demonstration, 5:30-6:00, TPEC Arena Sunday: Stall Barn Tours, 11:30-12:30

American Freedom Riders Drill Team The American Freedom Riders Drill Team from North Central Kansas return to EquiFest once again to entertain in both arenas throughout the weekend. They offer a look at the many various routines they have prepared for various rodeos, festivals, and parades. This team, established in 2012, has appeared in the Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Pageant, Abilene’s Chisolm Trail Days, the Lawrence Old Fashioned Christmas Horse Parade, the Scott City Rodeo, the Kansas State Fair, Veterans and Military events, and various other events throughout Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. Sometimes the group can be found helping with cowboy camp or giving pony rides. This group loves riding and loves celebrating this great country, our military, and the emergency responders who work hard to protect us. God Bless America!

Thursday: Intro for Wichita Mounted Police, 9:55-10:00, TPEC Arena Breed & Demo Showcase, 1:00-1:30, Ag Hall Arena Intro for Wichita Mounted Police, 3:40-3:45, Ag Hall Arena Celebrate EquiFest, 6:00, TPEC Arena Friday: Intro for Wichita Mounted Police, 9:25-9:30, TPEC Arena Breed & Demo Showcase, 1:15-2:15, Ag Hall Arena Saturday: Breed & Demo Showcase, 9:45-10:45, TPEC Arena Breed & Demo Showcase, 1:15-2:15, Ag Hall Arena Special Demo, 6:00-6:20, TPEC Arena Sunday: Intro for Wichita Mounted Police, 9:40-9:45, Ag Hall Arena Breed & Demo Showcase, 10:15-11:15, Ag Hall Arena

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BREED GROUPS Andalusian The Andalusian, also known as the Pure Spanish Horse or PRE (pura raza española, is a horse breed from the Iberian Peninsula, where its ancestors have lived for thousands of years. The Andalusian has been recognized as a distinct breed since the 15th century, and its conformation has changed very little over the centuries. Throughout its history, it has been known for its prowess as a war horse, and was prized by the nobility. The breed was used as a tool of diplomacy by the Spanish government and kings across Europe rode and owned Spanish horses. During the 19th century, warfare, disease and crossbreeding reduced herd numbers dramatically, and despite some recovery in the late 19th century, the trend continued into the early 20th century. Exports of Andalusians from Spain were restricted until the 1960s, but the breed has since spread throughout the world, despite their low population. In 2010, there were more than 185,000 registered Andalusians worldwide. Isadoro was imported for Spain as a 4 year old. He is a Level 2 dressage horse and lived in Texas for most of his career. He is now owned and shown by 12 year old Maddy Gatrel.

Appaloosa The Appaloosa is an American Color Breed prized for being quick footed and steady. While the breed is mostly exhibited as a stock horse, the Appaloosa Horse Club accepts crosses from the registries of the Arabian, Thoroughbred, and American Quarter horse.The Appaloosa Horse Club was chartered in 1938, and is still located in Moscow, Idaho today. Presently, the ApHC is an international breed registry with more than 635,000 Appaloosas recorded and 33,000 members and growing. Today Appaloosas are used in nearly every equine discipline, including racing, jumping, dressage, reining, roping, gaming, pleasure and endurance. Outside the competitive arena Appaloosas are used as working ranch horses, trail horses, lesson horses and as safe and reliable family horses. The ApHC is dedicated to developing and providing programs and services to support Appaloosas and Appaloosa advocates through both competitive and non-competitive events. The Appaloosa is most recognized with the snowy blanket across the hips and large irregular shaped spots within the blanket. Appaloosas may have any based color from black, bay, red as well as the muted tones of cream, dun, or grey

T&D Donkey Rescue We work hard at T&D Donkey Rescue to teach compassion as well as treat the sick, neglected, and abandoned horses and donkeys. We empower people of all ages by getting them involved hands on. Pictured, Kylie Grace-7 years old, has been volunteering with her family for 4 years! Come meet McGee in the stall barn.

He came to us in terrible condition, not halter broke, and needed foot surgery for lameness.

He has been a conversation starter now for 3 years with T&D Donkey Rescue. He is 3/4 of an inch shorter than the tallest donkey in the world!

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BREED GROUPS Friesian The Friesian horse is best known for its black color and luxurious mane, soft eyes, long flowing tail and feathers on their fetlocks. They are the fairy tale dream horse. The temperament of the Friesian is one of pure kindness, curiosity, and extreme gentle disposition. Friesians are the favorite of horse trainers at exhibition shows because they learn quickly, demonstrating the clinician’s teaching skills, and allow audiences to see their capabilities to take on new tasks quickly. Visit the Royal Friesians in the Stall barn and watch the Breed Showcase daily!

Walkadonk Mini Donkey We are Walkadonk Acres from Missouri, raising mini donkeys for over 23 years. They are so much fun, loving and very smart. We have showed them in competitions, parades, church plays and various outings such as birthday parties, farm festivals, use them for therapy at schools and hospitals and nursing homes.

They can be trained to drive after 3 years old, after they reach 32” tall. A true mini is under 36” tall. We love coming to EquiFest of KS and invite you to visit us in the stall barn where you can come play with the babies and learn more.

BLM Mustang The Bureau of Land Management manages and protects wild horses and burros on 26.9 million acres of public lands across 10 Western states as part of its mission to administer public lands for a variety of uses. The Wild Horse and Burro Program's goal is to manage healthy wild horses and burros on healthy public rangelands.

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STALL BARN TOURS Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center Gather at TPEC Lobby across from Kansas Horse Council booth 5 minutes before tour time.

THURSDAY

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A Decade of Derbies!

Roll back the clock to 2013, Wichita Coliseum, and here we were “throwin’ dirt” for the first time!

EquiFest brought you the first Driving Derby in the United States. There were no rules, just some vague guidelines from a carriage driving official in Canada. The course was made up of several sets of numbered gates and two obstacles (similar to a maze). Go through the numbered gates, navigate through the lettered obstacles, don’t knock off any of the tennis balls from the tops of the cones AND do it as fast as possible! We added all the scores together from all 3 days and came up with pony division and horse division winners. We were the first but certainly not the last! The excitement has caught on and derbies are happening across the country. Come visit at the American Driving Society booth in the 4H building, try a “Trike Derby” and get in on the action! The Driving Derby is scheduled for Thursday March 16 at 11:30am, Friday March 17 at 3:00pm, and Saturday March 18 at 3:00pm.

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SPECIAL GUESTS SAVANNA CHESTNUT Raised in the boondocks of Kansas, Savanna Chestnut is a Country music singer/songwriter whose music reflects her roots. Growing up in Americus (a small farm town), Savanna developed a love for the sweet, twangy sounds of old school country music and that is exactly what she aims to bring back to the modern country scene.

Savanna started writing and performing around age 13 and she consistently tours around the country playing a wide variety of venues, festivals, fairs and events. She has opened for acts like Gary Allan, Eli Young Band, Reckless Kelly, Tanya Tucker, Ned Ledoux, Sunny Sweeny, Ward Davis, Granger Smith, Restless Heart, and Shenandoah and more.

AQHA and AQHYA World Championships shows. Ryan is a many-time Kansas Quarter Horse Association High Point Winner, multiple Top Ten Finisher at the AQHA World Show, AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Reserve World Champion LTD Open Working Ranch Horse and has won money in the NRCHA Team Roping, and various open ranch horse contests and associations. From their facility in Downs, Cole Training offers training, showing, sale, lessons and stands their stallion Farra Rey Time to the public.

When not training and showing Ryan is active in his community serving as a 4H leader, elder in his church and attending son Garrett’s activities.

Sunday w 12:30 w Ag Hall Arena w Opportunities to Compete in Versatility with KQHA Q&A

GEFF & DAWN DAWSON

Special Appearance: Celebrate EquiFest Thursday at 6:00pm in TPEC Arena

RYAN COLE

Ryan was raised in the northeastern Kansas town of Downs on his family’s farm. Ryan began at an early age to be involved with all parts of his dad’s (Craig Cole) operation. Returning home after college to join the family business, Ryan began a 23 year and counting partnership with his parents raising, training, and showing American Quarter Horses. Along with his wife LaRhea Ryan, he is proud to raise his son Sage on the family farm. While Cole Training Stables today focuses on Ranch Versatility, Cow horse and rope horses, they continue to train and coach non-pros and youth in a variety of events including English, Halter, Western Pleasure, and Western All Around. The Coles have always had a very diversified clientele so the rise in the popularity of the Ranch Riding and Ranch Horse Versatility fits well. Horses and riders trained and coached by Ryan and Craig have consistently placed in the top five at AQHA VRH World Show and have made multiple Finals appearances and Top Fives at the

Geff Dawson and his wife Dawn bring with them some fun cowboy western entertainment with his original western music and cowboy poetry and a bit of comedy as well. His songs and poetry are true-life experiences while working on ranches in the Kansas Flint Hills that will keep you hooked to the end. They bring you into their cowboy way of life with great music, fun and laughter. They are truly unique to the western entertainment industry and whether they perform in a theater, auditorium, near a chuckwagon or campfire, you are sure to enjoy it.

Thursday w 6:00 w TPEC Arena w Celebrate EquiFest

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SPECIAL GUESTS CYNDI HARRIS

KATHRYN LEITNER

Cyndi and her husband Henry, own and operate Antelope Creek, a horse facility in Udall, KS. They board horses and Cyndi trains and gives lessons to students who have a wide variety of interests.

Cyndi was born with a passion for horses.

Her love continues today. She has had an eclectic equine experience. She started out in high school rodeo, then moved on to ranch horse events and now competes in Western Dressage and Working Equitation. Cyndi has always used the elements of dressage in her training. She feels that dressage is the foundation for any discipline. Her program has helped her develop World Champion horses in several disciplines. Most recently, WDAA World and AQHA World, Western Dressage Champions. Cyndi’s students have also achieved much personal success with their own horses and in the show pen too!

Kathryn’s artwork focuses on the lifestyle of the ranching family and their livestock. Her early childhood on her grandparents’ ranch in central Montana started a passion for the western culture she hopes to share with her viewer. Staying close to her subjects helps her portray a more honest and moving piece of art, depicting images true to the lifestyle so many yearn to be a part of. Kathryn was the 2021 Signature Artist for AQHA’s Annual America’s Horse In Art Show and Sale. Her art and her stories have been in and on the cover of many magazines and she’s been represented at the Western Heritage Museum. EquiFest Cover Artist. Meet Kathryn daily and check out her work at her booth in the TPEC Lobby.

Thursday w 6:00 w TPEC Arena w Celebrate EquiFest

JESSICA KLUMPE Jessica Klumpe, crowned Miss Rodeo Kansas, has a very local upbringing in Olpe, Kansas. She says that being raised on a farm and being in clubs such as 4H sparked early interest in her. As well as being heavily involved in rodeo herself, Klumpe actively seeks to give back to the community and those involved with agriculture with her Queen title. Klumpe says that her platform is a way of promoting the people that are out in the field every day. Meet Jessica at EquiFest! She'll be serving as Rodeo Royalty throughout the event.

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SPECIAL GUESTS CALEB MARTIN

RON McDANIEL

Caleb Martin is known for his natural acting talent, likable personality, and outstanding work ethic, which has quickly earned him a great reputation among professionals in the film and music industry. In 2017, Caleb met his songwriting and performing partner Gary S. Pratt. Soon after, they formed the Martin & Pratt duo. Caleb is an experienced professional horseman and has been riding and training horses since he was young. He has also competed on the rodeo circuit as an Award-Winning Team Roper since age 9. Recently he has had the opportunity to use his horse riding, musical vocals and stunt skills in the next prequel to “Yellowstone”, “1923”. Caleb is playing the role of Dennis co-starring with veteran actors Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Robert Patrick, and Timothy Dalton.

Ron McDaniel and his wife Nancy live in NW Arkansas, where they have three kids and four grandkids.

They were also foster parents, having fostered teenagers for 5 years. They have horses, dogs, and just enough cattle to be in constant debt to the bank. Ron works in the Equine division for Merck Health Company and day works for area ranches. As a testament to his cowboying skills, the cow boss at Adams Cattle Company said, “Hiring Ron was like losing two good men.” Ron and Nancy actively support their church, as well as the Remount Foundation a therapeutic facility that helps our men and women returning from combat and the CALL which is an organization in Arkansas dedicated to not only raising awareness about the need for families to take in foster children but is run by members who are foster parents themselves. Ron is truly grateful to have made his living working in the animal health industry. Reciting poetry has taken him all over America, from Florida to Alaska. In 2015 he competed in the National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo (NCPR) and won the Humorous-rising Star division. He went back to the NCPR and won the Humorous-Silver Buckle division and the Reciter Serious-Silver Buckle division. He enjoys anything that keeps him on horseback, being with his family, and writing about himself in the third person.

Thursday w 6:00 w TPEC Arena w Celebrate EquiFest Sunday w 8:00 w 4H Stage w Cowboy Church Various times throughout the weekend on 4H Stage

GARY S. PRATT Gary S. Pratt is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and Oklahoma Army National Guard. He is a fulltime ranch manager for the Chickasaw Nation and a part time singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. In 2008, Gary was awarded the prestigious Western Heritage, “Wrangler”, Award for Outstanding New Artist by the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. He has performed with such iconic county stars as Jeannie Shepard, Michael Martin Murphey, Red Steagall, Lynn Anderson, and Don Edwards. In 2021, Gary was asked to audition for several roles in the big budget, Martin Scorsese film, “Killers of the Flower Moon.” May of 2021, he was contracted as the “Fairfax Bank Manager,” co-starring opposite veteran actors Robert DeNiro and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Thursday w 6:00 TPEC Arena Celebrate EquiFest Sunday w 8:00 4H Stage Cowboy Church Various times throughout the weekend on 4H Stage

Thursday w 10:30 w 4H Stage w Coffee Talk: Opportunities in AQHA & KQHA for Youth & All w With Ryan Cole & Susan Tullock Thursday w 11:45 w Ag Hall Arena w Cow Tales w With Buster McLaury & Curt Pate Friday w 10:30 w 4H Stage w Coffee Talk w With Patrick Sullivan & T&D Donkey Rescue Friday w 5:00 w TPEC Arena w Cow Tales w With Buster McLaury & Curt Pate Saturday w 10:30 w 4H Stage w Coffee Talk w With Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard Saturday w 3:15 w TPEC Arena w Cow Tales w With Buster McLaury & Curt Pate

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SPECIAL GUESTS ANGELINE SALICETTI

Angeline Saliceti and her mustang Samson are both 16 yrs old and live in Topeka, Kansas. They hold numerous State, Regional, National, and World Titles and are the 2021 Extreme Cowboy Association’s Youth World Champions and 2022 Reserve World Champions! Samson is from the Green Mountain HMA, Wyoming and Angeline is a military kid from everywhere. Her family adopted Samson from the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in 2012 when he and Angeline were both just 6 yrs old. They have been competing in the Extreme Cowboy Association for 10 yrs, and won their first two World Titles when they were 10 yrs old. At 11 yrs old, Angeline represented the United States in the European Cup at Equita Lyon, Europe’s leading equestrian affair, in front of 175,000 people. She became the youngest International Ambassador for Extreme Cowboy Racing and mustangs, and was featured with Samson in multiple news, magazine, and social media outlets in the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. You can even see them in the BLM’s 50-yr anniversary Wild Horse Calendar. Highlighting Samson’s diversity, they hold Championship Titles at the State Fair in Reining, English Jumping, and even Pleasure classes and are frequent breed exhibitors at Equine Festivals and Horse Events.

Angeline trains her own horses and is the ONLY Youth to have ever shown in the Futurity against the Pros at EXCA Nationals and World Finals and has so since she was 12 yrs old. She is also the 2020 Wild Horse Youth Challenge Champion and 2022 Reserve Champion. At 15 yrs old, Samson and Angeline earned the distinction of the youngest rider to earn the title of Regional Pro Grand Champion. Their accomplishments include four World titles, three National Titles, seven Regional Titles (including the Youngest to win in the PRO division!) and 14 State Champion Titles.

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STEVE STAFFORD Pastor Steve Stafford is the founding Pastor at Risen Ranch Cowboy Church, which became a church plant in March of 2006, in Carthage, Missouri. He has served in ministry in the cowboy culture for the past 30 years.

First with Cowboys for Christ and then in Rodeo Cowboy Ministries traveling over the Midwest preaching at rodeos, horse shows, country fairs, clinics, ranches, big and small churches, trail rides, or wherever he was invited. He became a church planter in 2006 with the intent of starting Cowboy Churches wherever he could. He has helped in some way to start cowboy churches in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Illinois, Hawaii, and Oklahoma. He was inducted into the Better Horses Hall of Fame in 2014 honoring a lifetime of serving the horse and livestock industry in ministry. He is a contributing writer for Better Horses Magazine, is on the Better Horses Radio Show weekly, and a contributor for Better Horses Television.

Cowboy Church Sunday Morning Service in 4H Building Seating at 7:45am Service 8:00am to 9:00am

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4H=4H Building

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Alpaca Creations................................................. Alpaca wool made unique items...............................................................................GPMCH G67-G68 Amanda's Cookie Colony.................................... Decorated sugar cookies, deep dish cookies, macarons & more!......................................GPMCH G77 American Driving Society................................... Supporting/promoting the sport of driving throughout the US and Canada..................................4H P8 American National Insurance.............................. Home, auto, agriculture, commercial & equine insurance................................................GPMCH G23 Antler Creations.................................................. Unique one of a kind antler, fur & fabric home décor and furniture creations...................GPMCH G97 Armar Boutique................................................... Clothing & accessories......................................................................................................GPMCH G92 Area IV Shetlands................................................ Shetlands.........................................................................................................................STALL BARN Art of the Cowgirl- Tammy & Curt Pate.............. Annual gathering that celebrates cowgirls & their artistic contributions to western lifestyle.......L6-L7 Atwoods Ranch & Home Featuring Cargill Animal Health.................................................... Farm & ranch supplies, apparel, automotive & animal.....................................................................L10 Back Country Horsemen of KS........................... Providing information on equestrian trail maintenance initiatives & volunteer opportunities............L Best of America By Horseback............................ RFD TV program capturing the Best of America by Horseback.................................................4H P24 Better Equine Ranch............................................ BE saddle pads, Total Feeds, BE natural comfort products...........................................TPEC A30-A31 Black Clover Ranch............................................. Handmade tack, bits, DAC supplements..................................................................................TPEC A1 BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program.................... Information about the Wild Horse & Burro Program........................................................GPMCH G76 Bobcat of Salina.................................................. Bobcat skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, full line Bobcat equipment.................GPMCH G98 Broken Wing Ranch Ministries........................... Equestrian mentorship.............................................................................................................Stall Barn Bud Light Beer Corral......................................... Serving Budweiser brands at the Beer Corral in 4H Building.................................................4H P5-P6 Buildex, LLC....................................................... Lightweight aggregate arena pro blend..................................................................................TPEC A33 C&L Saddles....................................................... Saddles, tack, handmade jewelry & more............................................................................4H P11-P14 Cactus Jack's........................................................ Gourmet burgers, smoked brisket, chicken sandwich, nachos, brats, mac n cheese........Food Truck B1 Cheezepanzee...................................................... Loaded fries, loaded mac N cheese, quesadillas, lemonade............................................Food Truck B3 Cimarron Trailers................................................ Horse, stock, cargo trailers...............................................................................................OUTSIDE B7 Connolly Equine Sales........................................ Handmade bits, spurs, saddles & equine tack...................................................................OUTSIDE B9 Copeland Insurance............................................. Insurance for farm, home and business.............................................................................GPMCH G88 Cowgirl Commodities......................................... Mens, ladies, kids apparel & shoes....................................................................................TPEC A4-A6 CSI Saddle Pads.................................................. Made in USA saddle pads.............................................................................................GPMCH G3-G4 Dazzle For Days.................................................. Jewelry, Myra bags, clothing, American Darling bags..................................................GPMCH G6-G7 Dimond Z Tack.................................................... Handmade halters, lead ropes, long lines, saddle accessories, reins hobbles.............GPMCH G61,G73 Double Bar One Inc. 3B Farrier Supplies.......... Farrier supplies............................................................................................................GPMCH G8,G85 Earth Delights...................................................... Handcrafted sterling silver jewelry........................................................................................TPEC A11 Everything Horses & Livestock HoofNit Connecting the ag community through podcasts and news, providing On The Couch Interviews Podcast............................................................... at EquiFest.................................................................................................................GPMCH G9-G10 Extreme Cowboy Association-KS Chapters: UHCA & KHM.................................................. Extreme Cowboy Races....................................................................................................GPMCH G35 EZ Load Chute.................................................... Portable livestock loading chute that sets up & transports using bale bed on truck...............TPEC A21 EZE Latch........................................................... Livestock trailer accessories.............................................................................................GPMCH G90 Filipe Masetti Leite.............................................. Documentaries, books, Life's Lessons with His Horses! Long Ride Away............................TPEC A20 Flat Hatter Holistic Healing................................. Equine bodywork, PEMF for people and livestock...........................................................GPMCH G13 Friesian Horse Girl Creations.............................. Friesian horse adorned journals, planners, artwork & prints...............................................GPMCH G5 Gnome Hollow Candle & Soap Co...................... Veteran-owned, American grown soy product eco friendly candles......................................TPEC A12 Go Spur 1............................................................. Western wear for infants to adults-cowboy hardware...............................................GPMCH G30-G33 Gritty Grace......................................................... Trail ride & retreat ranch agritourism location................................................................4H BLDG P22 Hatman Jack's...................................................... Hats of all styles.............................................................................................................TPEC A15-A16 Hay Wise Feeders................................................ Patented slow feeding system for horses...........................................................................GPMCH G22 Heritage Livestock, LLC..................................... Horse sale company offering performance horse & production sales...............................GPMCH G38 Holm Automotive................................................ New & pre-owned vehicles...................................................................................GPMCH G100-G101 Horseshoe M Dezines.......................................... Little Buster toys-durable, collectible, ranch, rodeo & livestock show toys..................TPEC A28-A29 Horslic Supplements........................................... Supplements..............................................................................................................GPMCH G39,G50 ICT Tack.............................................................. Grooming supplies, footwear, clothing & more...........................................................4H BLDG P1-P2 JR Hatters............................................................ Customized hats, leather purses, graphic t-shirts, jewelry, home décor..............................4H P15-P17 Kathryn Leitner Art............................................. Art focused on lifestyles of the ranch family & livestock.............................................................L1-L2 Kirkwood Kreations Photography....................... Specializing in landscape photography, official EquiFest photography team......................4H P18-P21 KS Correctional Industries- Hutchinson BLM Training Center................................................. Wild horse training & adoption.........................................................................................GPMCH G91 KS Dept. of Wildlife-Kanopolis State Park........ Featuring Kansas State Parks with equestrian trails & facilities...............................GPMCH G74-G75 KS Quarter Horse Association............................ State affiliate of the American Quater Horse Association.................................................GPMCH G37 KS Western Horseman's Association.................. 75 Years of family, friends & horses for ALL ages!...........................................................GPMCH G19 Land Pride-Great Plains Manufacturing............. Specializing in grounds maintenance equipment........................................TPEC A32, OUTSIDE B13 Legacy Rubber Flooring, LLC............................ Installing rubber livestock flooring for trailers & barns......................................................GPMCH G1 Life Data Labs..................................................... Equine supplements, Farriers Formula, Farriers Finish, plus Joint...................................GPMCH G27 Lyndon Saddle Club, Inc..................................... Saddle Club since the 1940's providing arena fun for everyone......................................STALL BARN

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Mane Motions Therapy Foundation....... Mobile therapeutic riding services.................................................................................................GPMCH G79 Mark Enterprises.................................... Gel Insoles for foot and back pain relief.........................................................................................GPMCH G89 Merck Animal Health............................. Science of healthier animals meets the committment of horse health professionals......................GPMCH G16 MMM Nuts............................................. Cinnamon roasted nuts.........................................................................................................................TPEC A2 MPM Elite.............................................. All in one horse feed & supplement...............................................................................................GPMCH G20 Modern-Day Horsemanship, Patrick Sullivan.................................... Bareback & bridleless pursuit of liberty.......................................................................................................L11 Mustang Heritage FoundationVirtual Trailer........................................ Education, promotion & placement of BLM Mustangs across the USA..............................OUTSIDE B10,B12 My Whimsey by Jill............................... Vintage silverwareable art............................................................................................................GPMCH G103 North American Trail Ride Conference Region 6................................................ Competitive trail riding..................................................................................................................GPMCH G93 Old Sarges Jerky..................................... Prepackaged jerky & snacks.............................................................................................................GPMCH G2 Olivia Danielle Photography, LLC......... Kansas-based professional photographer............................................................................................TPEC A8 Open Range Trailers............................... Cimarron trailer dealer...................................................................................................................OUTSIDE B5 Outlaw Feed, LLC.................................. Flax-based animal supplements...................................................................................................GPMCH G102 PlainsCraft Covered Wagons.................. Covered wagons for camping .....................................................................................OUTSIDE-Grassy Island Pops Kettle Corn.................................... Kettle & cheese popcorn..........................................................................................................................4H P10 Prairie Land Partners John Deere........... New & pre-owned ag equipment & services all sizes................................................................L8 & OUTSIDE Priefert Manufacturing For Farm Ranch & Rodeo.................................... Livestock handling equipment since 1964-A leader in the industry.............................GPMCH G11 & LOBBY Purseman................................................ Purses, wallets, leather goods ....................................................................................................TPEC A13-A14 R Bar B................................................... Saddles, tack, grooming, feed, clothing, boots, shoes, accessories........GPMCH G40-G49,G50-G60,G70-G72 Rags N Ranchwear................................. USA Made Wildrags & western accessories..........................................................................GPMCH G86-G87 Ranch Hand Solar Lighting System....... Fence mount solar lighting systems for arenas, round pens, outbuildings....................GPMCH G95-G96,G104 Ranch Wife Pretties................................ Color Street dry nail polish.........................................................................................................................4H P6 Saddle Up Clothing Company................ Saddle Up branded apparel.........................................................................................................TPEC A17-A19 Saddle View Cowboy Church................. Cowboy Church...........................................................................................................................STALL BARN Saline County Mounted Patrol & Rescue Squad........................................ Sheriff's Posse of Saline County.....................................................................................................GPMCH G36 Sally Batton-Athletic Equestrian............ Clinician, seasoned coach, published author, athletic equestrian...............................................................4H P4 Shiloh Ranch Ministries......................... Faith-based equine ministry for ages 8-18............................................................................................TPEC A7 SHoney Farm and Kennel...................... Raw honey, flavored cream honey, infused honey, lip balms, lotion bars.......................................GPMCH G78 Slidin R Western Outlet.......................... Western apparel, hats, boots...................................................................................................GPMCH G80-G82 South Central Stock Horse Assoc........... Featuring performance, ranch & versatility show classes..............................................................GPMCH G34 Southern Sass Boutique.......................... Western Flair clothing and accessories from infant to adult.........................................................OUTSIDE B11 Speaking of Horses with Wayne Williams............................................... World of horses from industry professionals views on radio & TV................................................GPMCH G21 St. Francis Ministries.............................. Child welfare & family services - equine therapy...........................................................................GPMCH G14 Sunflower State Hay............................... 100% alfalfa cubes & alfalfa pellets, deer corn, rolled corn...........................................................GPMCH G99 T&D Donkey Rescue............................. Donkey rescue organization.........................................................................................................STALL BARN The Buckaroo Fringe.............................. Unique Wild Rags & slides.................................................................................................................TPEC A23 The Hypochlorous Company.................. Featuring hypochlorous and aqueous solutions for animal health & safety....................................GPMCH G12 The Plaid Horse Magazine..................... Magazine & podcast for the hunter jumper community.............................................................................4H P3 The Thrifty Cowboy............................... Western Clothing, Boots & Accessories...............................................................................GPMCH G66-G67 There's No Taste Like Home-Silvey Concessions.......................................... Wizard of Oz theme-serving comfort foods with a twist..............................................................Food Truck B2 The Turquoise Pearl................................ Graphic T-shirts, floral arrangements.........................................................................................................4H P7 Triple Crown Feed.................................. Triple Crown Feed, super premium equine nutrition............................................................................TPEC A3 True Betty Boutique............................... Women's apparel up to 3XL, boots, shoes, gifts, jewelry & décor..............................................TPEC A25-A27 Turquoise Ranch..................................... Men & women western apparel.............................................................................................GPMCH G25- G26 United Mosquito & Fly Control............. Automatic fly control systems........................................................................................................GPMCH G65 Valley Vet Supply................................... Animal health products & supplies........................................................................................GPMCH G62-G64 Veterinary Health Center at KSU........... Veterinary health services for all equine needs...............................................................................GPMCH G15 Vetoquinol USA..................................... Providing highly effective products for your horse's behavior, joint health, & immune system.........TPEC A22 Walkadonk Mini Donkeys...................... Miniature donkeys.......................................................................................................................STALL BARN Whispering Pines Embroidery & Sewing Custom embroidery............................................................................................................................TPEC A24 Wichita Police Mounted Unit................. Commissioned officers in auxillary services for special events, crowd control, & community engagement...................................................................................................................................GPMCH G24 Wild Rags By Laurie.............................. Wild Rags & scarf slides...............................................................................................................TPEC A9-A10 Wild Wild Rags...................................... Original design silk Wild Rag scarves....................................................................................GPMCH G83-G84 Woods Trading Co.................................. Custom straw hats, original leather purses, western home décor...........................GPMCH G17- G18,G28-G29

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Alpaca Creations..............................................................GPMCH G67-G68 Amanda's Cookie Colony.........................................................GPMCH G77 American National Insurance...................................................GPMCH G23 Antler Creations.......................................................................GPMCH G97 Armar Boutique........................................................................GPMCH G92 BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program.........................................GPMCH G76 Bobcat of Salina.......................................................................GPMCH G98 Copeland Insurance..................................................................GPMCH G88 CSI Saddle Pads...................................................................GPMCH G3-G4 Dazzle For Days...................................................................GPMCH G6-G7 Dimond Z Tack.................................................................GPMCH G61,G73 Double Bar One Inc. 3B Farrier Supplies...........................GPMCH G8,G85 Everything Horses & Livestock HoofNit Podcast.............GPMCH G9-G10 Extreme Cowboy Association-KS Chapters: UHCA & KHM....GPMCH G35 EZE Latch................................................................................GPMCH G90 Flat Hatter Holistic Healing.....................................................GPMCH G13 Friesian Horse Girl Creations.....................................................GPMCH G5 Go Spur 1.........................................................................GPMCH G30-G33 Hay Wise Feeders.....................................................................GPMCH G22 Heritage Livestock, LLC..........................................................GPMCH G38 Holm Automotive........................................................GPMCH G100-G101 Horslic Supplements........................................................GPMCH G39,G50 KS Correctional Industries-Hutchinson BLM Training Center....GPMCH G91 KS Department of Wildlife-Kanopolis State Park...........GPMCH G74-G75 KS Quarter Horse Association.................................................GPMCH G37 KS Western Horseman's Association.......................................GPMCH G19 Legacy Rubber Flooring, LLC...................................................GPMCH G1 Life Data Labs..........................................................................GPMCH G27 Mane Motions Therapy Foundation.........................................GPMCH G79 Mark Enterprises......................................................................GPMCH G89 Merck Animal Health...............................................................GPMCH G16 MPM Elite...............................................................................GPMCH G20 My Whimsey by Jill...............................................................GPMCH G103 North American Trail Ride Conference Region 6....................GPMCH G93 Old Sarges Jerky.........................................................................GPMCH G2 Outlaw Feed, LLC..................................................................GPMCH G102 Priefert Manufacturing For Farm Ranch & Rodeo....GPMCH G11,LOBBY R Bar B............................................GPMCH G40-G49,G50-G60,G70-G72 Rags N Ranchwear...........................................................GPMCH G86-G87 Ranch Hand Solar Lighting System.......................GPMCH G95-G96,G104 Saline County Mounted Patrol & Rescue Squad......................GPMCH G36 SHoney Farm and Kennel........................................................GPMCH G78 Slidin R Western Outlet....................................................GPMCH G80-G82 South Central Stock Horse Association....................................GPMCH G34 Speaking of Horses with Wayne Williams...............................GPMCH G21 St. Francis Ministries...............................................................GPMCH G14 Sunflower State Hay.................................................................GPMCH G99 The Hypochlorous Company....................................................GPMCH G12 The Thrifty Cowboy.........................................................GPMCH G66-G67 Turquoise Ranch..............................................................GPMCH G25-G26 United Mosquito & Fly Control...............................................GPMCH G65 Valley Vet Supply.............................................................GPMCH G62-G64 Veterinary Health Center at KSU ...........................................GPMCH G15 Wichita Police Mounted Unit...................................................GPMCH G24 Wild Wild Rags................................................................GPMCH G83-G84 Woods Trading Co...........................................GPMCH G17-G18,G28-G29

Better Equine Ranch.............................................................TPEC A30-A31 Black Clover Ranch........................................................................TPEC A1 Buildex, LLC................................................................................TPEC A33 Cowgirl Commodities..............................................................TPEC A4-A6 Earth Delights...............................................................................TPEC A11 EZ Load Chute..............................................................................TPEC A21 Filipe Masetti Leite.......................................................................TPEC A20 Gnome Hollow Candle & Soap Co...............................................TPEC A12 Hatman Jack's.......................................................................TPEC A15-A16 Horseshoe M Dezines...........................................................TPEC A28-A29 Land Pride-Great Plains Manufacturing..............TPEC A32,OUTSIDE B13 MMM Nuts.....................................................................................TPEC A2 Olivia Danielle Photography, LLC.................................................TPEC A8 Purseman..............................................................................TPEC A13-A14 Saddle Up Clothing Company..............................................TPEC A17-A19 Shiloh Ranch Ministries..................................................................TPEC A7 The Buckaroo Fringe....................................................................TPEC A23 Triple Crown Feed..........................................................................TPEC A3 True Betty Boutique.............................................................TPEC A25-A27 Vetoquinol USA............................................................................TPEC A22 Whispering Pines Embroidery & Sewing.....................................TPEC A24 Wild Rags By Laurie.............................................................TPEC A9-A10

4H Building American Driving Society....................................................................4H P8 Best of America By Horseback..........................................................4H P24 Bud Light Beer Corral....................................................................4H P5-P6 C&L Saddles...............................................................................4H P11-P14 Gritty Grace........................................................................................4H P22 ICT Tack.........................................................................................4H P1-P2 JR Hatters...................................................................................4H P15-P17 Kirkwood Kreations Photography..............................................4H P18-P21 Pops Kettle Corn................................................................................4H P10 Ranch Wife Pretties..............................................................................4H P6 Sally Batton-Athletic Equestrian..........................................................4H P4 The Plaid Horse Magazine...................................................................4H P3 The Turquoise Pearl.............................................................................4H P7 Lobby Art of the Cowgirl-Tammy & Curt Pate...............................................L6-L7 Atwoods Ranch & Home Featuring Cargill Animal Health.....................L10 Back Country Horsemen of KS.................................................................L9 Kathryn Leitner Art..............................................................................L1-L2 Modern-Day Horsemanship, Patrick Sullivan.........................................L11 Prairie Land Partners John Deere.........................................L8 & OUTSIDE Priefert.......................................................................................................L5

Outside American Mustang Experience......................................OUTSIDE B10,B12 Cactus Jack's..........................................................................Food Truck B1 Cheezepanzee.........................................................................Food Truck B3 Cimarron Trailers....................................................................OUTSIDE B7 Connolly Equine Sales............................................................OUTSIDE B9 Mustang Heritage Foundation-Virtual Trailer................OUTSIDE B10,B12 Open Range Trailers................................................................OUTSIDE B5 PlainsCraft Covered Wagons.................................OUTSIDE-Grassy Island Southern Sass Boutique.........................................................OUTSIDE B11 There's No Taste Like Home-Silvey Concessions..................Food Truck B2

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Advertiser Index Appaloosy Books...................................................53 Atwoods.................................................................72 Bellbottom Farm.....................................................61 Bennington State Bank...........................................56 Better Equine.........................................................49 Bobcat of Salina.....................................................65 Brushy Creek Resort/Valley Springs Foxtrotters....54 Buildex...................................................................55 Bureau of Land Management.................................62 Cavenders..............................................................70 Cimarron Trailers....................................................52 Connolly Equine Sales...........................................65 Cowgirl Commodities.............................................58 Dahl Graphics & Printing........................................67 Denise Thompson Quarter Horses.........................59 EquestriSafe, LLC..................................................57 Everything Horses & Livestock...............................56 Great Life Golf........................................................60 Hatman Jacks........................................................47 Heritage Livestock, LLC.........................................62 Holm Automotive....................................................58 Kinetic Vet..............................................................68 Kirkwood Kreations................................................66

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Land Pride Great Plains..................................................50 M&M Golf Carts..............................................................64 Matrix Therapy Products Corp........................................60 Merck Animal Health.......................................................59 Pestingers Distributing....................................................68 Piranha Productions.......................................................68 Prairieland Partners John Deere.....................................71 Priefert............................................................................57 PRN Pharmacal..............................................................66 Rawhide Portable Corral.................................................57 Rolling Hill Supply LLC....................................................51 Salina Farmers & Ranchers............................................63 Saline County..................................................................48 Saline County Mounted Patrol & Rescue Squad.............56 Speaking of Horses.........................................................60 Sylvan Sales Commission..............................................67 Tractor Supply Co...........................................................60 United Mosquito & Fly Control........................................69 Veterinary Health Center at KSU....................................63 Vetoquinol USA...............................................................61 Visit Salina........................................................................2 Wichita Police Mounted Unit...........................................58 Windmill Monogrammed Halters & Dog Collars..............59

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