The lineup for this year’s Equine Affaire in W. Springfield, Massachusetts (November 11-14, 2010) is impressive. Forty-six presenters and four hundred and eighteen booths! The presenters range from veterinarians to equestrian performers to authors. The booths offer tack, riding apparel, grooming supplies, winter horse care products, supplements and gifts, just to name a few.
Featured Presenters Include Chris Cox and Monty Roberts
One of the attractions of any successful equine event are the presenters and clinicians at the show. The 2010 Equine Affaire in Massachusetts offers some of the best from the equine world including Chris Cox and Monty Roberts.
Here is a complete list of the featured presenters at the 2010 Equine Affaire in Massachusetts.
Along with these great presenters there are a long list of seminars and demonstrations throughout the four days of the event. Things kick off with a bang on Thursday, November 11th as Julie Goodnight and Marlene McRae are two of the first presenters of the event. There are other great seminars and demonstrations throughout the day including Caring for Wounds by Patricia Provost, VMD.
Here is the complete schedule and times for the clinics, seminars and demonstrations.
From Supplements to Electric Bit Warmers, Trade Show Has It All
For some horse owners, they may know exactly what they are looking for at this year’s Equine Affaire. For others, they are window shopping looking for the right gift for themselves or for their equine companion. Either way, visitors will have 418 booths to select from at this year’s event.
“As an exhibitor at this year’s Equine Affaire, having a over 400 booths is extremely exciting”, said Bit Blanket owner Jamie Sturgess. ” We have learned from experience when there are more exhibitors there is more excitement, buzz and shopping which is great for the industry.”
Bit Blanket, a cutting edge electric bit warmer, is one of many companies who spend several months preparing for this show. The resources (time, money and people) it takes to run a successful show is plenty but it can be very rewarding.
“We spend a lot of time and energy focused on this show as we know it attracts thousands of horse owners from all over the country”, said Sturgess who is setup at booth #841. ”We personally believe this is one of the top two or three equine events of the year so we are excited and happy to be part of this tradeshow.”
On average, 75% of trade show attendees plan booth visits before the start of the show. If you have yet to set your plans for this year’s event here is a complete list of the exhibitors at the 2010 Equine Affaire in Massachusetts. A recent survey also showed that 79% of trade show attendees believe that the show will help them decide what to buy either today or in the near future. 83% of those surveyed said that trade shows bring them up to date on the latest trends and products in the industry.
The 2010 Equine Affaire in W. Springfield, MA promises to be a great event. With Christmas less than seven weeks away, it’s never too early to start your Christmas shopping and with over 400 booths, this event is a great place to start!
