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Dancin' In the Dirt

And clear your calendar and dance card! Dancin in the Dirt will launch Celebrate the Horse with a live and silent art auction fundraiser set in an atmosphere of live entertainment, Bar-B-Q and celebration on Friday evening, July 4th. If you are an artist or know one, please refer them to us. All proceeds benefit People Helping Horses---as does this entire event.

For Professionals and Vendors:

We are taking applications to participate for the following:

Professional Training Clinicians
Equine Health Care
Providers Holistic and Leading Edge
Equine Sporting Groups
Breed Clubs and Associations for breed demonstrations
Commercial Vendors

Celebrate the Horse is the Pacific Northwest's only horse festival to focus on entertaining and educating the general public. Its the mission of Celebrate the Horse to help people learn about the wonderful world of horses, its breeds, its disciplines and its sports in an atmosphere of celebration and education.  This years event is on July 5th and 6th--- a great way to kick off summer for the entire family. And all net proceeds benefit People Helping Horses, a nonprofit focused on rescue, rehabilitation and public education.  Celebrate the Horse is not an industry trade show--- its better yet--- and you'll find the best in the horse business ready and available to help you learn, and answer your questions.  Celebrate the Horse is for families, individuals and yes---kids---, who want to learn more about horses, while enjoying exciting breed demonstrations, professional training mini-clinics and a wide variety of nutritional and health care lectures and clinics by leading edge professionals many of whom focus on holistic care.  You'll be able to meet and talk with our clinicians and breed representatives because this event is all about promoting the wonderful horse---while teaching the best in care and ownership practices. Our professionals will be anxious to answer your questions.

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NEW!   2008 CHAPTER RIDE AND EVENT SCHEDULE NEW!

Events listed on this page are subject to change or cancellation without notice.  Some events are hyper-linked to additional information, maps, etc. Members and visitors should contact the listed point-of-contact prior to departure.  Some events listed may have a Trail Map linked to the Activity listed.

Date of Event Activity & Location Contact Email
February 23rd - 9:00 AM Chapter Breakfast - JJ North's    
March 1st, 2008 Gravel Party - Mima Camp

Christine Redmond or Ed Haefliger

christine.redmond@wadnr.gov
March 8th, 2008 - 6:00 PM Chapter Potluck - See Email for location information Shelly Anderson esafarm@tds.net
March 11th, 2008 Chapter Meeting - Little Rock FD    
March 21-23, 2008  1st Annual BCHW Jubilee Jeff LeBreck wildhorses@scattercreek.com
March 29th Capitol Forest Clean-up Jeff LeBreck wildhorses@scattercreek.com
April 20th Chili Dog Ride Skookumchuck
May 17th Green Mountain Day Ride/Lunch
May 24-26 Annual Wenas Camp Ride
June 7th National Trails Week Work Party
June 14th

Nisqually Mashelle: Day Ride/ Sack lunch

July 2-4

Nile Valley or Thorpe Elk Camp: Campout

July 19th VIP Ride - Capitol Forest
July 26 Elbe Day Ride & Campout
August 9

Capitol Forest: Margaret McKenney: Day ride/sack lunch

August 9-10 Mt. Adams Campout    
Aug 29 - Sept 1 Les Hilde or Salmon La Sac    
Sept 27 Public Lands Work Party    
 


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