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Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron Open House

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Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron Open House

Time: September 12, 2009 from 9:30am to 6pm
Location: the new REACH facility
Street: 169 Beech St
City/Town: Clinton
Website or Map: http://www.reachhuron.ca
Phone: 519-482-3998
Event Type: open house
Organized By: Melanie Prosser
Latest Activity: Oct 7, 2009

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Event Description

Ribbon Cutting at 9:30 AM
Displays, Demonstrations, Seminars, & Self Guided Tours 10 AM to 6 PM.
Come and see:
EquiMania! - www.equimania.ca
Maple the Cow - www.maplethecow.org
The Pig Mobile from Ontario Pork.

Breed Demonstrations by Friesians, Paso Finos, Canadians & Arabs
Discipline Demonstrations including Dressage, Prince Philip Cup Games, Barrel Racing, Reining,
Driving (Single and 4 in hand) and a Musical Ride
Educational Demonstrations include Horse Health Check, Shoeing a Horse, Equine Massage
Seminars on Gaited Horses, Local Foods, Tack & Its Uses, What is Competitive Trail, Ag Awareness

Trade Show Booths - be prepared to shop!

Various local food suppliers will have food booths on site
Ontario Dairy Farmers will be selling Ice Cream

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