Horse Expo New Zealand Photo Gallery

There was plenty happening at Horse Expo 2009. Here's a selection of photos taken on the day.

Six teams from New Zealand and Australia competed in the World Cup of Heavy Horse Shoeing at Horse Expo 2009
The Auckland Mounted Games Association held its Open Pairs Championship in front of an admiring crowd
Helensville Pony Club put on it's usual interesting display, including 'tip and out' showjumping
Jill Shines performed Cranial Sacro Therapy in Demo Corner
Warkworth Roping and Barrel Racing Club showed how to throw a lasso

Dune Lakes Lodge gave a demonstration of how to float a spooky horse
The crowd was enthralled by the intricacies of tacking up a full harness
Mairi McIver at speed through an obstacle course in the first of the harness driving exhibitions
Even the minis can be harnessed and pull a carriage!
Charmian Pearson-White wowed the main arena audience with her beautiful musical freestyle dressage

Hoofball was one of the big attractions at Horse Expo 2009, with a local team of novices competing light heartedly with the official team
Bioptron Light and Colour Therapy was on show again with Mirjana Arlov explaining how it works
Stunning Wabe the Friesian stallion was a huge favourite with the crowd
Here Horse Expo visitors get hands-on with stallion Wabe, who loves the attention
Hot shoeing in the World Cup of Heavy Horse Shoeing competition drew large crowds all day

The Waitemata Hunt Club, complete with hounds, put on a delightful display
Large crowds enjoyed the hunt as they leapt across cross country jumps while the hounds followed the scent
Speed was the name of the game if you wanted to win a race in the Kidz Kartz on the main race track
Wabe the Friesian comes in for some Release Body Therapy from Craig Love in Demo Corner
The barrel racing demonstration by Warkworth Barrel Racing and Roping Club highlighted this exciting sport

Michelle from Out West gave a demonstration of desensitising a horse using a flag, with explanation by Jools Topp
Freckles the appaloosa mare comes in for some Equissage treatment at the hands of Jill Friend of Equine Therapies
Always a crowd pleaser - especially with the younger set - were the miniature horses from the Auckland Miniature Horse Association
Beautiful brides in white on matching greys from Warmbloods Out West drew admiring looks when they rode around the Expo grounds
Equine dentistry was explained to the Demo Corner crowd by Kristina Naden

Valee More of Oasis Clinic demonstrates EFT for Riding and Competition Anxiety
Mairi McIver at full speed in her second harness driving demonstration of the day
The Expo main arena audience got to see close up just how a rider stays on a horse when riding side saddle
The second Hoofball demonstration was a bit more serious, with the 'inexperienced' local team giving no quarter and winning its game
The Topp Twins - Linda and Jools - auctioned off specially forged heavy horse shoes at the end of Expo to raise funds for the Heavy Horse Competition

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