Equus Festival - April 1st & 2nd 2023

We are so excited to see you at Equus! Please read below for all the important details about this weekend’s event.

Stalls:

Horses are welcome to come for the day on Sunday or stay Friday and Saturday night in the stalls. If they are staying for the weekend, please bring an adequate amount of shavings. If they are coming for the day on Saturday, you don't need to bring shavings, unless you'd like to. Please bring a pitch fork, shovel/dustpan and broom to clean out your stall. Wheelbarrows will be available. If your stalls are not clean when you check out, remember we have your information and you will be charged a hefty fine.

Parking:

See parking map above, you can drive in to unload then take your vehicle and trailer to the south parking lot. DO NOT DRIVE ON THE GRASS. The Expo Center will fine you $350, if you drive on the grass.

Camping:

If your planning on camping over the weekend we are using the Enumclaw Expo Center RV campground. The gate to and from the Expo center to the campground will be unlocked, you won't need to drive around to enter the Expo Center. Click here to sign up: https://www.enumclawexpo.com/p/camping

Volunteering:

4-H is ran ENTIRELY by volunteers. Please plan on helping out at some point during the weekend.

Check In: Please be sure to have a liability form on file with the office.

Friday night arrivals - gate open at 4pm and office open 4-6pm
Saturday morning arrivals - check in at 9am
Sunday morning arrivals - check in at 8am

Liability Waiver:

In order to ride at this event you will NEED to have your parent or guardian fill out a medical release waiver. Please print out your waiver and have it signed and ready at check in (link is at the top of this page). We'll also have blank copies for parents/guardians to sign at check in. If you are registered in 4H we already have your waiver on file, so no need to fill out another one.

Remind Text:

Please sign up for Remind Text. We will use this to communicate information to you during the weekend.

Send text to: 81010

Text this message: @equus2023

Saturday Morning Meeting:

Our morning meeting with start at 8:30am outside of the horse barn by the warm up arena. This is a chance for your child to ask any questions they have about the weekend.

Jumping Clinic:

If you are participating in the jumping clinic, you will need to ride in an English saddle.

Manure Clean Up:

If you tie to your trailer, please pick up any manure left in the parking lot and take it home with you. If you use a stall, please bring a pitch fork and clean your stall (and aisle in front of your stall) thoroughly. There will be wheelbarrows available and a place to dump the manure.

Water Buckets:

All buckets need to be hung from the stall wall. Please do not leave buckets on the ground in the stall.

Dress Code:

There isn’t a dress code for the event. Heeled boots, riding pants and helmet are required whenever mounted.

Food:

There won't be food for sale this weekend. There are plenty of fast food places nearby or you can bring a sack lunch.

If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Roper at reroper@yahoo.com or 206-713-0197

Schedule of Events:

Friday

• 4pm – 6pm Haul in and check in

• 6pm - Pizza + free riding ($5 per person for dinner bring your own drinks)

Saturday

• 8:30-9:30am free ride

• 10am – Noon - 4H Judging

• Noon – 1pm – Lunch Break/free ride

• 1pm – 3pm – 4H Groom Squad

• 3pm - 4pm - Horse Bowl Game in the barn

4-6pm Horse games/free ride

Sunday

•8:30-10:30 am Trail clinic by Jerry Pelikan

11am -12:30 Jumping clinic by Katie Pinney

• 12:30-1:30 – Lunch break/free ride

• 1:30-3:30 – Gaming Clinic (events set up with timers to practice)

QUESTIONS?? Contact Rebecca Roper at 206-713-0197