Equine, Arts & Eats Festival
Join Us
Saturday, September 17, 2011 10 AM to 5 PM
Vermont's 2nd EQUINE, ARTS & EATS FESTIVAL
Uniting the Arts in Celebration of the Horse
Held at The Center for America's First Horse in Johnson, Vermont
Johnson, VT: Vermont’s 2nd Equine and Arts & Eats Festival to benefit The Center for America's First Horse, Inc. will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at The Center for America's First Horse in Johnson, Vermont from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come meet the rare Spanish Mustang horses which this event benefits.
Designed for the entire family, the festival includes a day of joyful performances featuring horses, riders, dancers, and music that celebrate their combined artistry. Join us for demonstrations of natural horsemanship with rare Spanish Mustangs. Don't miss meeting Oscar the equine movie star from the Disney film "Hidalgo" who will be on hand to sign his own autograph!
Informational sessions focused on alternative and holistic practices for horses and human, and other related topics will be offered. Performances by regional musicians, art in many mediums, quality hand crafted items, photography, and horse related items will be on display and offered for sale by the many talented artists. Locally grown and prepared cuisine will be available. A live auction of donated services and art will take place. Wagon rides, kids’ activities, and indoor and outdoor fun in a rural country setting will make it a day to remember.
For full day admission, children 5 and under are free, children 6-12 $5, adults $10, or $25 per family. Tickets will be available on-line, at www.centerforamericasfirsthorse.org, and at the gate. Purchase tickets in advance at Guys Farm and Yard in Morrisville, Williston, and Montpelier, and Bear Pond Books in Stowe and save $1.00 per ticket.
To purchase tickets by mail, or for vender applications and sponsorship contact event organizer Stephanie Lockhart at 802-730-5400 or email: Stephanie@centerforamericasfirsthorse.org
The Equine and Arts Festival is produced by The Center for America's First Horse Inc., to benefit the Colonial Spanish horse, also called the Spanish Mustang. This unique breed is a direct link to the first horse of the Americas which arrived with Spanish explorers in the 1500's. The Spanish mustang was later adopted and preserved by Native American tribes. With only 3,000 in existence today, this breed is now listed as “critically endangered” by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.
For more information or to make a contribution to The Center for America's First Horse, Inc.
visit www.centerforamericasfirsthorse.org
Contact: Stephanie Lockhart 802-730-5400
email: Stephanie@centerforamericasfirsthorse.org
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Vermont's 2nd EQUINE, ARTS & EATS FESTIVAL
Uniting the Arts in Celebration of the Horse
Held at The Center for America's First Horse in Johnson, Vermont
Johnson, VT: Vermont’s 2nd Equine and Arts & Eats Festival to benefit The Center for America's First Horse, Inc. will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at The Center for America's First Horse in Johnson, Vermont from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come meet the rare Spanish Mustang horses which this event benefits.
Designed for the entire family, the festival includes a day of joyful performances featuring horses, riders, dancers, and music that celebrate their combined artistry. Join us for demonstrations of natural horsemanship with rare Spanish Mustangs. Don't miss meeting Oscar the equine movie star from the Disney film "Hidalgo" who will be on hand to sign his own autograph!
Informational sessions focused on alternative and holistic practices for horses and human, and other related topics will be offered. Performances by regional musicians, art in many mediums, quality hand crafted items, photography, and horse related items will be on display and offered for sale by the many talented artists. Locally grown and prepared cuisine will be available. A live auction of donated services and art will take place. Wagon rides, kids’ activities, and indoor and outdoor fun in a rural country setting will make it a day to remember.
For full day admission, children 5 and under are free, children 6-12 $5, adults $10, or $25 per family. Tickets will be available on-line, at www.centerforamericasfirsthorse.org, and at the gate. Purchase tickets in advance at Guys Farm and Yard in Morrisville, Williston, and Montpelier, and Bear Pond Books in Stowe and save $1.00 per ticket.
To purchase tickets by mail, or for vender applications and sponsorship contact event organizer Stephanie Lockhart at 802-730-5400 or email: Stephanie@centerforamericasfirsthorse.org
The Equine and Arts Festival is produced by The Center for America's First Horse Inc., to benefit the Colonial Spanish horse, also called the Spanish Mustang. This unique breed is a direct link to the first horse of the Americas which arrived with Spanish explorers in the 1500's. The Spanish mustang was later adopted and preserved by Native American tribes. With only 3,000 in existence today, this breed is now listed as “critically endangered” by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.
For more information or to make a contribution to The Center for America's First Horse, Inc.
visit www.centerforamericasfirsthorse.org
Contact: Stephanie Lockhart 802-730-5400
email: Stephanie@centerforamericasfirsthorse.org
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Be a Part of the Equine, Arts & Eats Festival
EQUINE, ARTS & EATS FESTIVAL
September 17, 2011 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
THE CENTER FOR AMERICA’S FIRST HORSE, Johnson, Vermont
JOIN US AS A PERFORMER, PRESENTER, VENDOR, or SPONSOR!
We invite your participation in celebrating Vermont’s 2nd Annual Equine, Arts & Eats Festival, a day of joyful performances featuring horses, riders, dancers and music and their combined artistry. We welcome professionals in these fields to share their work. Special discounts for vending space will be offered for those presenting.
The Festival brings together Vermont’s performing and visual artists, and the art of horsemanship to entertain our community benefiting the Spanish Mustang, a now-threatened national treasure. We offer plenty of parking, two arenas, and tents for vendors. All of this taking place one mile from Johnson State College at The Center for America’s First Horse in Johnson, Vermont.
We invite your participation as a performer, presenter, vendor, or sponsor, or attending group. Please join us in this wonderful annual summer event that, like Vermont is richly unique.
WHAT’S ON THE PROGRAM?
- Demonstrations of natural horsemanship with rare Spanish Mustangs.
- Informational sessions focused on alternative and holistic practices for horses and human, and other related topics.
- Performances by area musicians and dancers.
- An array of locally grown and produced cuisine will be available for purchase.
- A live auction of donated services and art will take place.
The Equine and Arts Festival is produced by The Center for America's First Horse Inc., to benefit the Colonial Spanish horse, also called the Spanish Mustang. This special breed is a direct link to the first horse in the Americas, extinct for 12,000 years, until it was introduced to the continent by Spanish explorers in the 1500’s and later adopted and preserved by Native American tribes. The Colonial Spanish horse is the only living link we have to the earliest days of America’s history. The Spanish Mustang is designated as “critically endangered” by the American Livestock Breed Conservancy.
For full day admission, children 5 and under are free, children 6-12 $5, adults $10, or $25 per family.
Tickets are available on-line, at participating businesses, and at the gate.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
CLICK HERE for the Application for Sponsorship
CLICK HERE for the Application for Presenters and Performers
CLICK HERE for the Application for Vendors
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Contact the event organizer Stephanie Lockhart at
Stephanie@centerforamericasfirsthorse.org
PO Box 274, Morrisville, VT 05661
802-730-5400
VENDOR SPACES include 2 tickets to the festival.
8 x 10 indoor spaces include 8-foot table, two chairs for $70. Indoor space is limited.
10 x 10 outdoor spaces are available for $60, you must supply your own table, chairs, and canopy.
All vendors may purchase 5 additional festival tickets for half-price.
PERFORMERS and INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS PRESENTERS
There is no charge to present your work and you will receive a $20 discount on vending space.
On behalf of The Center for America's First Horse, Inc., thank you for helping make this Festival a success.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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*We are a Vermont non-profit corporation and federal 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.