Planners of the 50th anniversary of the Aurora Arabian Horse Association (AAHA) are pulling all the stops to make a fun, family oriented day.
The show itself is set for Friday May 29 to May 31 at the Calnash Ag Event Centre with Saturday’s event being open to the public, says Lorie Fisher, in charge of marketing and communication for the AAHA.
Fisher said starting at 11 a.m. special guests will speak to attendees and get the day rolling. The event is free to the public and Fisher said they want to give people an idea of what makes the Arabian horse such a well-liked breed. “It’s just going to be a really fun, family focused event.”
She says Arabians are bred to be part of the family and ancient Bedouin tribes would treat them as such.
The 50th anniversary celebration will not only have a photo booth and other activities for families, but it will also include a trick horse, tours and opportunities to learn more about the breed that is considered one of the more beautiful equine stocks.
“We feel the Arabian horse is a family focused horse,” said Fisher.
“A lot of the horses out there come from the original Arabian breed,” she added.
One of the qualities of the breed that Fisher cherishes is that it is considered quite versatile and can handle many equine disciplines.
“If you look at the horses, you will see that they are engaged in jumping . . . they’re involved in almost every discipline that’s out there,” explained Fisher.
She said there will be an indoor and outdoor ring with horses and the AAHA welcomes the public to come check out their 50th anniversary celebration.