Check out this interview with one of the presenters at the Equine Affaire! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptKPh6l908qdZoU.htmlsi=qjwGwG_fVc54R9LZ

I was so upset that health issues kept me from going to Equine Affaire this year. I kept looking at the schedule and trying to pick out which ones I had to narrow them down to. I always get a new a new EA T-shirt. The last year I went, I ordered a new farm sign for the end of my driveway. I also bought a painting of a beautiful Paint horse. I wanted the artist to paint Arrow, my own stunning Paint. It was very expensive to have it done, so I was saving to have it done this year. I love the shopping and have gotten great prices on everything from boots to blankets. I actually bought a couple of horse shoe gifts from the same stall you featured. The breed barn is one of my favorite places. I fell in love with a gorgeous Gypsy Vanner. My friend was ready to move on, but I was enthralled. Finally, the owner saw my infatuation and whispered in my ear that he would sell her to me if I was interested. Dennis Thompson had a an ad that he allowed a company to feature some of his horses. I don’t remember what the ad was for, but I thought the horses were the most stunning I’d ever seen. I saw a photo credit and tracked him down. Most people hadn’t heard of the breed yet. I spoke to him at his farm in Florida. He told me the story about him and his late wife, seeing some in a small field. They stopped and brought the first into the US to breed. I told him about my first pony who would be mistaken for a Gypsy Vanner today. Rebel was a bay tobiano pinto with the big fluffy feathers of the breed. I sent Dennis a picture and he had a good laugh. He invited me to visit the farm if I was ever in Florida. He told me he’d let me ride his his (late) stallion, Gypsy King. His horses started at $20,000 and went much higher. The owner at EA told me to make him an offer. I knew anything I could possibly say, would be an insult. If I put every penny I had, maybe I could scramble together $1,500 to $2,000 TOPS! I was so embarrassed that I ran after my friend with a beet red face! I would actually consider adopting a large pony to keep my horse company. I recently lost his BFF who belonged one of my horse friends. I’d get a donkey, but they can get very noisy. I had have a nasty neighbor who took me to court over my roosters. The judge was also a farmer. After the third time, he made her pay my court fees and never show her face in court again. 😂 Anyway, watching you walk around gave me such a boost. I was so upset that this was the third year I’ve missed…no, the 4th year. I had a shoulder surgery in 2020. I missed 2021 after surviving a serious case of Covid. That gave my immune system a serious hit. I have an autoimmune disease that attacks my spine. Last November I had a huge 10 hour surgery. I’m still not in remission so the next level above the 3 vertebrae done last year has to be done. I’m waiting to get on the schedule, but I can’t handle a long trip now. I’m hoping NEXT year is the year! Thanks so much for sharing. You made my day!! 😊❤

If you liked Equine Affair you should come to Horse World Expo in Pennsylvania next year!

Fun! So many beautiful horses and fascinating things in one place. That black weanling mule was cool and so confident for a baby, even taking the lead and showing he's got plenty of go. What a great experience for any youngster - exposed to everything you can imagine - strangers working gates, crowd noise, all of it.

Wish I could have been there. Thanks for posting!😊

This was so cool! It's kind of like the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo, but way bigger. My barn has a stand at the RMHE every year and though i've volunteered i've never actually gone - i think i will next year! Can't wait for more video on it!

I used to live not very far from there but never got an opportunity to go - definitely an opportunity missed:( Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for sharing. Looks like a great event 😊

Ahh I went last year and it was so fun! I’m so sad I couldn’t go this year, meeting you would have been so cool!

I would have loved to go to something like this! Maybe next year!

Thanks for sharing this! I grew up in MA but have never been to the Big E!

I would love to go to one of these ❤

I can’t believe I missed this!! How did I not know anything about this!? Super bummer. I got to put this on my calendar for next year

Um salve aí pra nóis aqui do Brasil

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I saw you 2 times but you didn't recognize me