Opening Ceremonies - Large Arena
With a mix of horsemanship and patriotism, the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo will open each day with the National Anthem, flags and a thrilling display of horsemanship featuring the Barnstable Barn Burners drill team.
- Thursday, 12:15 pm    - Friday, 10:15 am    - Saturday, 9:15 am    - Sunday, 9:15 am

Trail Champions Challenge - Equine Arena
Welcome to the newest event at Horse World Expo, the Trail Champions Challenge.  The Challenge will be held at both the Maryland and Pennsylvania Horse World Expos and riders may compete at one or both locations.  In the Challenge, riders and their horse compete for cash and prizes by negotiating an exciting course of obstacles while being timed and scored by a panel of judges.  The professionally designed course will challenge the communication and trust riders have with their horse.  Watch as Horse World Expo crowns the next Trail Champion!   more info
- Saturday, 9:00 to 11:00 am

Parade of Breeds - Equine Arena
Exciting and educational demonstrations highlighting the versatility and beauty of the equine.  The Parade of Breeds demonstration will feature various breeds to be shown throughout the weekend including: Fjord, American Quarter Horse, Friesian, Gypsy Vanner, Haflinger, Lusitano, Morgan, Mountain Horse, Mustang, Paso Fino, Rescue Horse, Spotted Draft, Thoroughbred,  Tennessee Walking Horse, Tiger Horse and Walkaloosa. See the Breed Demo Schedule so you can be sure to catch your favorite breeds in action.
Thursday 12:30 am, Large Arena  Thursday 4:30, 6:00 pm, Equine Arena Friday 10:30 pm, Large Arena Friday 12:30, 6:00 pm, Equine Arena Saturday 9:30 am, Large Arena Saturday 1:30, 6:00 pm, Equine Arena Sunday 9:30 am, Large Arena Sunday 11:30 a, 3:00 pm, Equine Arena

Equi-tainment! A Musical Equine Variety Show - Equine Arena
Come watch this entertaining segment of Horse World Expo highlighting the best of the best. Featured performances include drill teams, freestyle dressage, western dressage, tricks, bridleless riding and other exciting displays of horsemanship!
Thursday 2:00 pm Friday 2:00 pm Saturday 3:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm

Stallion Avenue Demonstration - Equine Arena

Stallion Avenue features the region's top stallions.  A variety of breeds will be represented.  Each stallion will be shown in the arena each day.

Thursday 4:00 pm        Friday 12:00 pm        Saturday 1:00 pm        Sunday 11:00 am

Retired Racehorse Trainer Challenge -  Equine Arena     Join us at Horse World Expo as Steuart Pittman debuts the Trainers Challenge. At the Maryland Expo, we watched as three area trainers  selected for the Challenge chose from three thoroughbreds, all fresh off the racetrack. After choosing their horses, the trainers returned on Saturday to compete for the honor of Top Trainer. Follow Phase 2 of this competition as these same trainers & horses now test their horses' skills and see what they have accomplished over the past five weeks.  They will compete again at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo in front of a panel of three distinguished judges who will score the trainers on how they have progressed with their horses in their path to new careers off the track.          Saturday 2 pm

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