| 9:00 - 9:30 |
Meet the Gypsy Horses and their owners and enjoy the
photo opportunities as they groom and ready themselves for the day's
presentations. Enter through the front doors of the Cowtown
Coliseum and follow the signs to the back holding area.
Enjoy meeting and shopping with our vendors too. |
| 9:30 - 10:30 |
Watch our demonstration of how to show at halter.
This information applies to ALL BREEDS ! Learn the secrets of what
the judges are looking at and for at a horse show. Watch our Gypsy
Horses practice and learn along with the new buyers. After practicing
we will have an ACTUAL "Halter Class" with the audience to help judge
the winners. |
| 10:30 - 10:45 |
Learn how they get those great equine photos and how
to take yours. |
| 10:45 - 11:00 |
Listen to the facts and learn from James Oates
regarding "Taxes and
Depreciation and Financial Planning for Your Horse Biz" Question and
answer session at the end of his presentation.
|
| 11:00 - 11:30 |
Meet the Gypsy Horses and their owners and enjoy the
photo opportunities. You might even get to brush and work with a
Gypsy baby. Enter through the front doors of the Cowtown Coliseum
and follow the signs to the back holding area. Enjoy
meeting and shopping with our vendors too. |
11:30
|
Break to go watch the cattle drive of
the Fort Worth Longhorn Herd down Exchange Avenue. |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Enjoy the "Parade of Gypsies" in the Cowtown
Coliseum. You will see Mares, Stallions, and Foals and have the
"History of the Breed" explained. Learn about their temperament,
conformation and desired qualities as well as registry information.
|
| 12:30 - 1:15 |
Watch our demonstration of how to harness a horse (
any breed ). Learn the terminology and what each harness part is used
for. Following the harnessing, there will be a demonstration of early
driving training and what to watch for in parades and horse shows. |
| 1:15 - 1:30 |
Listen to the facts from Bill Kelly of Jarvis
Insurance regarding
Understanding Equine Liability Insurance and it's costs, insuring an
event and insurance for equine mortality and health. There will be a
time for questions and answers at the end of his presentation.
|
| 1:30 - 2:15 |
What a fun event this is to watch and learn !
There will be a Trail / Obstacle class demonstration with the audience
to judge. Watch our horses go through, over, and around obstacles and
learn how to desensitize your horse ( Principles apply to ALL breeds
). |
| 2:15 - 2:30 |
"Dressage the Cowboy Way" Learn the terminology and that "Dressage" is for
everyone who wants the best from their horse. |
| 2:30 - 3:00 |
"Starting Young Horses" Watch the demonstration
of desensitizing your horses. NO, you don't wait till they are two to
begin their training. |
| 3:15 - 3:45 |
Your final chance to visit with the Gypsy Horses up
close. Take your fun pictures and ask about the Gypsy Horse World
Show at the Fort Worth Stock Show. |
| 4:00 |
Thanks for stopping by, but WE GOTTA LEAVE
NOW........ Before the bulls come in for the night's rodeo ! |