2009

Report on the inaugural EquineX Horse Expo Canberra May 16th & 17th 2009

What a great weekend (if you were into anything horsey)!

Written by Debbie Lander

FROM Natural Horsemanship, clicker training and dressage demonstrations to barefoot trimming, saddle fitting, equine dentistry, horse health. Education, Entertainment, and lots of bargains for horse and human. 2 full days of non-stop action. The organisers Andrew and Sally did a fantastic job.

Equine X Program

EquineX had a continuous program of arena and classroom sessions to help you get the most out of
your horse riding and ownership. The arena program for both days of the 2009 expo included:

  • Georgia Bruce ‐ Dressage demo
  • Kate O’Connor – body awareness
  • Tony Lander (IHI)-natural horsemanship
  • Sandi Simons – confidence training
  • Georgia Bruce – clicker training
  • Jenny Pearce - horse communication
  • David Simons – performance and posture training

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The Classroom program included the following presenters:

  • Lucy O’Shaughnessy – equine dentistry
  • Kevin Healey – priobiotics and digestive health
  • Peter Horobin – saddle fitting
  • Andrew Bowe – hoof boots, fitting and use for hoof health
  • Antoinette Foster – equine nutrition
  • John Gorman – hoof trimming and health

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There were over 30 Exhibitors including:

  • Cedar Lodge products
  • How High
  • Rowville Floats
  • Path of the Horse
  • TAFE NSW
  • International Animal Health Products
  • NSW Endurance Association
  • Sarah’s stable
  • Marcus Oldham College
  • Barclays Anti Crib collar
  • Supreme Chioce Horsewear
  • AniVac Equissage
  • Animal Arthouse
  • Saddleworld  – Canberra
  • Hygain
  • Barefoot Blacksmith – Easycare Downunder
  • Country Park Fresh Herbs
  • International Horsemans Institute
  • Di Jenkins
  • Peter Horobin Saddlery
  • David & Sandi Simons
  • Hi Form
  • Jenny Pearce
  • The Horse Stall
  • Bush Capital Horse Rescue
  • Pegasus RDA
  • Georgia Bruce
  • Baydon Agricultural
  • Edinburgh Horse Rugs
  • M&T Fabrications
  • Lakota Trailers
  • Horse Essentials
  • Australian Leather Seal
  • Arena Pro
  • Manauka Chaff
  • Technyflex
  • Minchies
  • Euro Saddle Imports
  • Fodder Solutions

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Many people who attended on Saturday returned for Sunday as there was so much to see and do.


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Next year promises to be even bigger and better, there is even talk of and evening program so put the date in your diary and get a group together for the weekend.

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The dates are: 16th and 17th of April, 2010 at Exhibition Park.

Visit the web site for more information http://equinex.org/site/

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