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Packing
& Equestrian Skills Expo
in
Missoula, MT
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May
2011 issue
“The 3rd Annual Packing and Equestrian Skills Expo will be held May 21,
2011, at the
Missoula
Equestrian
Park
in
Missoula
,
MT.
The event is co-sponsored by the Back Country Horsemen of Missoula and the
Missoula
Equestrian
Park
, and admission is free to the public.
The day kicks off in the main arena at 10:00
a.m. with a tribute for Armed Forces Day, followed throughout the day with
presentations featuring the US Forest Service Northern Region Pack Train, cowboy
mounted shooting, a breed parade, and a variety of riding disciplines.
Back country demonstrations include horse
handling and safety, packing with Smoke Elser, emergency back country hoof care,
human and equine first aid, feeding, saddle fitting, and a “Leave No Trace”
campsite.
The
Missoula
Equestrian
Park
will demonstrate dressage, cross-country jumping, stadium jumping, and a
Kid’s Tent will provide activities for youngsters. Other highlights include
vendor booths and horse-drawn trolley rides.
Marjorie Harper, past president of the
Missoula
Equestrian
Park
, says, “The facility is one of the jewels in the crown of
Missoula
County
. It is set on 90 acres, and features four arenas, an event course, and trails.
It has been built with many hours of volunteer labor, as well as community
donations.”
Missoula
Equestrian
Park
is located at
3500 North Avenue West
. For more information, call 406-531-2455 or visit:
www.bchmt.org/missoula
or www.missoulaequestrianpark.org.
Copyright
2011 Rocky Mountain Rider. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Reproduction of any
editorial material, artwork and photos is strictly forbidden without
express written permission of the publisher. For information about
reprint rights, please contact the editor; editor@rockymountainrider.com.
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