Beginning Thursday, November 12, through Sunday, November 15, 2009, the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) will once again sponsor a breed booth at the Equine Affaire© event, to be held at the Eastern States Exposition Center in West Springfield, MA.
Equine Affaire©, the nation's premiere national equine exposition and equestrian gathering, organizes four days of clinics, seminars, demonstrations and exhibits, with an attendance of over 100,000 horse enthusiasts. According to ASHA members and event coordinators Susan Vine and Mark Strong, “Similar to last year, the ASHA booth will feature the versatility of the American Saddlebred Horse, highlighting the 'I’ll Take You There' campaign. This is an incredible opportunity for us to engage tens of thousands of people and educate them about the wonderful breed we all love."
In addition to the informational breed booth, the 2009 exhibit will also feature a “Saddlebred Star” each day, allowing attendees to get up close and personal with an American Saddlebred.  Following up on last year’s popular breed demonstration, which highlighted nine different divisions in which Saddlebreds compete, there will be an equally exciting and crowd-pleasing Saddlebred performance on Sunday afternoon at 1PM in the main Coliseum. Equine Affaire© organizers have also chosen to include two Saddlebreds in the musical extravaganza “Pfizer Fantasia,” which plays to a sold-out crowd of over 5,000 fans each night during Equine Affaire©.
Saddlebred enthusiasts are needed to help staff the ASHA breed information booth. Volunteers are asked to sign up in four-hour shifts throughout the four-day event, answering questions about the American Saddlebred. Those who would like to volunteer, or have any other questions, may contact either Susan Vine at esvine@gmail.com or Mark Strong at mstrong59@att.net  or 617-922-5501.
For a complete schedule of events during the Equine Affaire©, visit www.equineaffaire.com.