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 Thanks to all of you who have supported the Expo over the last six years, we are heading into our 7th Year this May. Lots of activity on the Show already this New Year and things are looking very good for another Horseman’s Dream Weekend May 17 and 18 at the Spokane Fair & Expo Center. Our Expo will kick-off on Friday evening the 16th of May with our “Spirit of the West” Show at 5pm, followed by “An Evening with Josh Lyons” at 6:30pm. Doors will open at 4pm for this special night.
We are proud to bring back Josh Lyons and Charles Wilhelm, two world class clinicians that we continually have requests for. Their knowledge, expertise, and presentations make them crowd favorites and we are pleased that they will be joining us in May. Charles Wilhelm will also present “Special Horses, Special Bond” with his own personal horses in a three hour Saturday Night Performance including Liberty, Bridleless, Reining and Cutting. This Event will be included in your day admission to the Show. Doug & Kathy Vouchell of Centaur Training in Eugene, OR will return to co-host our Third Annual XTreme Trail Challenge, as well as provide their expertise in several training clinics. We are already receiving entries for this May’s Trail Challenge and it should fill up fast. We will be running the two preliminary rounds on Saturday morning and afternoon, with the top 10 from each of those groups going on to the Finals Sunday afternoon. BCHWa will again help produce the course and they are always coming up with new and exciting ways to test you and your horse’s skills. Over $1000 in cash and prizes will be up for top honors. Don’t miss this exciting event!
 We have a host of local talents that will provide you with informative, entertaining and proven training tips and programs including one of our favorites and very popular Ann Kirk “Sensible Horsemanship”, Missy Wryn, “W” Holistic Natural Horsemanship, Tara Cunningham, Dr. Jim Warner Equine Chiropractor/Natural Cures, with more announcements to follow.
Along with our always beautiful Stallion and Breed Showcases, we will be presenting a special “Rare Breeds” demo to give you a close-up look at some of the more unusual breeds that you don’t get to see as often. Maria Ryan, Official Trail of Painted Ponies Artist will be at the Expo on Saturday only to sell, sign and display her work. Maria is a local Idaho Artist and having her appear at the Show with her work will be fascinating! There will be many new vendors providing everything from Western Home Decor to Nutritional Advances in the Equine Industry. May is slated to be National Carriage Driving Month, and we are putting together a fabulous display of driving teams and horse-drawn vehicles!! Cowboy Church, the USMC Pancake Breakfast, Storybook Farm Pony Rides, Prizes and Giveaways, and The Silent Auction round out the tremendous Clinics and Demos that will be available throughout the weekend, all included in your Expo admission. Save the date now, bring your friends and family and don’t miss a moment of this spectacular weekend of Entertainment and Education about HORSES! Whether you are just getting into the horse field, or are a seasoned showman Ride The West will have something for you!! Tickets will be $8 advance, $10 at the door for Saturday and Sunday May 17 and 18. “Spirit of the West” and “An Evening with Josh Lyons” will be $10 cash at the door, no advance sales, with limited seating. “Spirit of the West” is also part of our fund raiser for the Toys for Tots program. There is camping on the Fair & Expo Grounds, plus concessions and entertainment. Vendors and Horse Exhibitors are still being accepted. If you would like further information, please check out our website at www.ridethewest.net, contact Susan Rae at 509-466-9639, Fax: 509-466-3834 or email:
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. Our thanks to Horse Previews Magazine and The Exchange for their continued support. Hold the date!! May 17 and 18, 2008.....you’ll see the best.....at Ride The West!!
Susan Rae, Event Manager
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2008 Back Issues 
