Exhibition Hall

Exhibition Hall, located next to Landon Arena, is where you’ll find wall to wall shopping with over 100 of the best vendors from across the USA. These vendors have everything a horse lover would need, from tack to trailers, clothing to art, jewelry to boots, plus home and barn décor and more!

Inside EquiFest

Mall of EquiFest

Walk up the ramp from Exhibition Hall, and find lots more vendors, VIPS and visit the clinicians at their booths. Also, the Greater Kansas Racing Alliance Workshop Room and Theater, The Better Horses Radio Ponderosa, the Kansas Farm Bureau Kiddy Corral, plus the Kiddie Corral, and the Kansas Horse Council Foundation Silent Auction are all located in the Mall of Equifest. NEW THIS YEAR, through the doors at top of the ramp, visit HERITAGE HALL to see the Cowboy Art Gallery, and hear some cowboy poetry and music.

Greater Kansas Racing Alliance Workshop Room

Workshop Room schedule is completely full of speakers that are the best in the business! Find it up the ramp in the Mall of EquiFest. It will feature three days full of lectures with visual aids and up close discussions about equine health, training, nutrition, and so much more. Visit the Workshop Speakers tab to see lineup.

Equifest Theater

You won't want to miss the Kansas State Swingin’ Spurs country dance performances and dance lessons given in the Theatre each day! Come to Cowboy Church at 9am on Sunday in the Equifest Theatre room. Check out what else is new in the Equifest Theatre Room. The Theatre schedule is full of entertainment and educational workshops. Up the ramp in the Mall of EquiFest.

The Better Horses Radio Ponderosa

Come see Ernie Rodina of Better Horses, along with his amazing team hanging out at the Ponderosa. There will be giveaways throughout the weekend, live radio interviews, musical entertainment, meet and greet with the clinicians at their booths, more vendors, and the Better Horses Radio team will be on site to answer questions and chat with their fans! Up the ramp in the Mall of Equifest, come visit the Better Horses Ponderosa!

Kansas Horse Council Foundation Silent Auction

You’ll find some great bid opportunities and know you are contributing directly to the 2018 Scholarship awards that will be presented to applicant winners in June! KHCF has been actively funding scholarships for graduating high school students and continuing college students since 2006 and has awarded over $114,000 since then, primarily funded by the Silent Auction at Equifest. Please make a tax deductible donation to the 2018 Silent Auction. We welcome monetary donations, as well as auction items, both new and gently used, gift baskets, gift certificates, experiences and more. This is a win-win deal....you donate to a great cause, receive a tax credit and the KHCF provides scholarships to help further their education. Contact Kansas Horse Council office, director@kansashorsecouncil.com or 785-776-0662 to donate.

Kansas Farm Bureau Kiddie Corral

The Kansas Farm Bureau Kids Corral is the place to go when the kids need some play time! Take advantage of the Cowboy Dress-Up, roping dummies, and face painting for some family fun! There will be coloring, arts and crafts, as well as educational games. The K-State Rodeo Club is on hand to teach the little buckaroos and buckarettes how to swing a rope and ride a (stick) horse. Great photo ops for the parents!

Cowboy Church

Pastor Terry Newell, from Crossroads Cowboy Church in Perry, Kansas will lead fellowship at 9 am Sunday in the EquiFest Theatre up the ramp in the Mall of EquiFest.

Farrier Contest

Formed in 1987, the Kansas Farrier Association (KFA) is the 39th Chapter of the American Farrier Association (AFA). Through the years, KFA has provided continuing education for members by hosting numerous clinics, demonstrations and contests. This year, the Guard Sales Stall Barn at Equifest of KS will be the location for a large farrier contest with 30 of the state’s top farriers competing per specific criteria of rare specialty shoe builds. Come by on Friday and Saturday to watch the competition and on Sunday at 10:15 stop into the stallbarn for the Farrier’s Panel Q&A where you can ask any questions and get some top knowledge answers! The KFA participants will be on site all 3 days to attend to horses at Equifest as well. They will be happy to visit with patrons about the art of the blacksmith trade!

Hall Cowboy Poetry & Art Gallery

New this year, and a must see…step out of the corridor from Mall of Equifest and into the historic Heritage Hall- a limestone building just through the doors. Relax in this atmosphere with some cowboy music and poetry intermittent throughout the weekend, view the incredible horse art on display and take something special home that day! Relax in this new addition to Equifest, up the ramp to Mall of Equifest and out the door to Heritage Hall-check it out!

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