Schedule

Celebration of the Horse
This event is free to the public, there are no charges to enjoy the arena events, browse the vendor areas or observe at the educational booths.

9am to 1pm: Veterinarian assisted services

  • Freeze branding by AJ Neal.  Veterinarian on hand to administer sedative as desired.
  • Coggins and vaccination clinic by Dr. Laura Mobley
9am - 5pm: Other equine services

  • Equine Sports Massage Therapy by Kirk Davis, Certified
  • Saddle Fitting by Steve Jones
  • Equine Nutritionist Lisa Evans

*Any fees for services are set by service provider.  Appointments may be necessary.

Arena events, exhibits and clinics

Time Event Professional
9am Steve Jones Horsemanship
“From the Ground to the Saddle”
10 volunteer horse/rider teams

Steve Jones
11:30 – Noon Bullseye the Rodeo Clown
Entertainment / Intro. To Schep K9, Inc., therapy dog training and outreach, crowd mingling and photos

Kirk Davis & Jester
12:00 - 1 Live Music Intermission / Lunch / Vendors Rodger King
1 – 1:20 Flag Ride in honor of American Service men and women (military, search and rescue, fire department, police, etc.)
Chicks N Spurs Drill Team of Mountain Home, AR

1:20 – 1:40pm Saddle Fitting Demonstration
BF Smith and Sons Saddlery - celebrating 134 years in business

Steve Jones
1:40 - 2:10pm Equine Sports Massage Therapy
  • Introduction and Demonstration
Kirk Davis, Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist
2:15 - 3pm Cutting Horse Demonstration with Winchester Performance Horses (cutting buffalo)
  • Beginner youth to advanced cutting
  • What’s the difference between a reiner and a cutter?
  • How to start young horses and youth on cattle

Rusty and Lori Winchester
3 - 4pm Competitive Trail Horse Competition
  • Introduction of arena and trail obstacles
  • Horse/rider teams compete
  • Ribbons awarded
  • Introduction by Kay Carmody
  • Judging and Critiquing by Kirk Davis
Kay Carmody, ACTHA Ride Host (intros)
J Bar K Ranch, Hartman, AR

Kirk Davis, ACTHA Judge (judge and critique)
4:00 - 4:30pm Working Cattle Dog Demonstration
  • Starting a Puppy (goats)
  • Intermediate: Dog Trials (goats & cattle)
  • Advanced: Working Wild Cattle

Winchester Performance Horses & Stock Dogs
4:30-5pm Q/A
Audience participation session with opportunity to ask questions regarding day's events or in general from panel of presenters
Steve Jones
Kirk Davis
Lori Winchester
5pm Event Conclusion - Closing Ceremony involving youth horse owners Equine Quick Response