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Join us for Fun Family Entertainment !
| Opening Ceremonies - Cow Palace Arena |
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With a mix of horsemanship and patriotism, the Maryland Horse World Expo will open each day with the National Anthem, flags and a thrilling display of horsemanship. |
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| Trail Champions Challenge - Exhibition Hall Arena |
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Welcome to one of the most popular events at Horse World Expo, the Trail Champions Challenge. The Challenge will be held at both the Maryland and Pennsylvania Horse World Expos and riders may compete at one or both locations. In the Challenge, riders and their horse compete for cash and prizes by negotiating an exciting course of obstacles while being timed and scored by a panel of judges. The professionally designed course will challenge the communication and trust riders have with their horse. Watch as Horse World Expo crowns the next Trail Champion! |
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| Equi-tainment! A Musical Equine Variety Show - Cow Palace Arena | |
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Come watch this family friendly entertainment segment of Horse World Expo highlighting
the best of the best. Featured performances include drill teams,
freestyle Dressage, Reining, tricks, bridleless riding and other
exciting displays of horsemanship! |
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| Stars of the Thoroughbred Makeover NEW Format | |
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Meet the horses and
trainers who travelled to Kentucky for the Retired Racehorse
Project's $100,000 Thoroughbred Makeover. They all began life as
racehorses but have launched new careers in ten English and Western
riding disciplines. Each day of the expo they will showcase a
different part of their extraordinary journeys. With 15,000
Thoroughbreds retiring from American racetracks each year you you
may find yourself inspired to train your own horse for the 2016
Thoroughbred Makeover. |
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Young Rider Learning Center - Exhibition Hall |
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Presented by Maryland
Region Pony Club, this series of programs will be designed to help
our youth horse lovers become riders or advance their horsemanship
and horse care skills. Programs have been specially designed
to offer information for those new to the horse world as well as
those looking to advance through the Pony Club ranks. Friday programs will focus on horse healthcare and is appropriate for all ages from the youth rider to the seasoned adult. These programs will include helpful skill building like wound care, bandaging and even how to put together an equine first aid kit. Saturday programs are horse management seminars targeted for Pony Club leaders as well as active Pony Club members however, these seminars are open to all and those who have not found Pony Club are encouraged to attend. These programs include topics on horse management skills and achieving success in Pony Club programs. Sunday's programs are beginner-friendly topics designed to help new horse lovers understand the basics of horse care. These programs will help those looking to learn more about basic horse care as well as those wanting to know how to get involved with horses. All of these great programs are included with your daily Expo admission and will be held in the Exhibition Hall all weekend. |
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CLICK HERE for a full roster of the
weekend's programs
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| Parade of Breeds - Cow Palace Arena |
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Exciting and educational demonstrations highlighting the versatility and beauty of the equine. The demonstration will feature various breeds to be shown throughout the weekend. See the Breed Demo Schedule so you can be sure to catch your favorite breeds in action. |
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| Stallion Avenue Demonstration - Cow Palace Arena |
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Stallion Avenue features a few of the area's top stallions. A variety of breeds will be represented. Each stallion will be shown in the arena each day. See Schedule |
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Horses shown in photos are past participants and are representative of horses that may appear at the Expo |
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