If you want to immerse yourself in an equestrian learning experience, and shop at 200 trade fair vendors in the process, Equitana Oct. 1-3 at the Kentucky Horse Park is the place for you.
Specialists such as Olympic dressage medalist Laura Graves and progressive horsemanship trainer Colton Woods to Equine massage expert Katie Hawkins and equine body work teacher Jim Masterson are among an impressive line-up of experts passing along techniques and information. Educational sessions include Olympic eventing medalist Phillip Dutton showing how to introduce green horses to jumping; a look at a variety of breeds, among them Rocky Mountain horses and Akhal-Teke and getting a mental edge from trainer Lynn Palm. Among the demonstrations are mounted games, vaulting and a liberty freestyle routine.
These are just a small sampling of what will be going on at Equitana. For more information and tickets, click here