Guy McLean Headlines Saratoga Horse Expo

SARATOGA SPRINGS —The 2013 Saratoga Horse Expo will again be held at the historic Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, September 21, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday, September 22, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The Expo is an equestrian production that celebrates the beauty and excitement of the horse and is being hosted this year by the Capital Fund of Saratoga County, Inc., a Saratoga Springs volunteer based 501c3 not for profit organization. Proceeds from the Expo will be donated to Saratoga County food pantries. Part of the Saratoga Race Course’s 150th anniversary celebration, this family-friendly fun event will include a variety of equestrian shows, demonstrations, seminars and clinics given over the two-day event. Headlining this year’s expo is Guy McLean, a self-taught and award winning Australian horseman, who has entertained, inspired and educated thousands from all walks of life in the art and science of horsemanship. Guy was also the 2013 Road to the Horse Champion and his Equine Team have performed at many major equine Expos and Fairs across the USA. In addition to his horsemanship, Guy is also known for his whip cracking skills and Australian “Bush” poetry. There will also be performances by J.D. Winslow, a former circus entertainer, performing bare-back and trick riding with his Clydesdale and Percheron draft horses, and the Adirondack Drill Team, an all women western equestrian drill team. They have performed routines to music annually at the Washington County Fair and many other venues throughout the tri-state area. Saratoga Polo will also be doing a demonstration on the main track and several horse related clinics that will be held at the Carousel. Kay White of the Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program (STEP) will be doing a presentation called “Autism: Horses Healing People” on Sunday. Jeff Reynolds will be performing and teaching trick roping, and Megan Wildermuth will do a western riding demonstration. Marcia Kulak and her team will be demonstrating dressage, hunter and jumper events. There will be plenty of shopping opportunities with a variety of vendors and tack booths to browse, barter, swap/trade and purchase merchandise. There will also be pony rides, a petting zoo, bouncy houses and bouncy horse races being planned for the kids. Daily admission is $8 or $20 for a family of four, with children under 6 years old admitted free. Additional details are available at www.saratoahorseexpo.com, including a schedule of events.