By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Horse Expo Canada returns to Red Deer April 28-30

Mar 29, 2023 | 9:55 AM

This spring, the largest equine expo in Canada returns to Red Deer for three days.

Horse Expo Canada comes to Westerner Park from April 28-30, with equine clinics, presentations, exhibitors, kid’s activities, entertainment and of course plenty of horses.

The event will showcase 12 world-class clinicians, instructing the audience in many disciplines, such as liberty, working equitation, barrel racing, show jumping, reining, western pleasure, and more.

It will also include the Trainers Showdown, a highly anticipated event which sees three trainers each take a young horse from barely halter-broke to navigating obstacles in just three days. The two-hour finale is on the Sunday with a champion to be crowned.

This year’s competitors will be Jason Irwin, Extreme Wylene Wilson, and Dustin Sippola, all renowned for their craft.

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Children can also participate in scavenger hunts, and new this year, The Horseman’s Hot Seat, which features a conversation between hosts and clinicians focused on horsemanship skills. Cowboy Church, popular with attendees will be held on Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m.

Horse Expo Canada features more than 200 equine-related exhibitors.

Admission prices

· Adult Weekend – $50.00 | Youth Weekend – $37.50 (12-17 years old)

· Adult Day – $20.00 | Youth Day – $15.00 (12-17 years old)

· Children 11 & under are free with an adult (General Admission Only).

· VIP tickets – $150.00 – 80% Sold – includes a meet & greet with the clinicians, trainers, judges & special guests.

Expo hours

Friday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday – 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Sunday ONLY – trade show closes at 4:00 p.m. when the Trainers Showdown Finale begins)

For more information, visit HorseExpo.ca.