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Bluebonnet Horse Expo 2016

By Austin Area Macaroni Kid October 21, 2016
The 10th Annual Bluebonnet Horse Expo
Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 9AM to 7PM at the Travis County Expo Center.
Admission is $8. Children 12 and under are free.

The Bluebonnet Expo will include a live auction featuring saddles, artwork and other new and gently used items. Proceeds from the auction with help care for the horses of Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society. You'll even get to meet some of the many fabulous horses available for adoption and maybe you'll find your perfect match!

Vendors will be available with horse-related products and services to browse through as well as crafts and home decor.  This year's vendors include the following:

The Art of Joi – artist
Balance Point Equestrian – boarding, lessons, horse events
Big Biscuits Ranch – Homemade jams and jellies, donating proceeds from this booth to the horses of Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society
Build Your Own Pool – Build you own pool design program, wholesale pool equipment
Calico Rose Crafts – Candles and wax melts
Country Line Equestrian Center – horse boarding and events
Dixie DeLisle – Critter body work. Hoof trims, horse and rider bodywork
Dusty Burro Ranch – western furniture, jewelry, and signs
Dvorak Designs – Jewelry, personalized wine/pint glasses and apparel
Equifuse – Horse grooming products
Fetching Fido Photography – Pet photography
The Good Pony Company – Carriage driving training and riding lessons.
Healing Touch for Animals – Holistic health and well-being through touch
HELP Center of Austin – equine assisted therapy
Hill Country Feed
HR Leather Shop – Handmade leather cowboy horse gear
J Bar C Horse Products – horse digestive aids
Christina Martin, Independent Lilla Rose Consultant – Hair jewelry and accessories
Jane Mears – Horse trailers for sale
C. Muire – Wooden cutting boards, spoons, etc. and customized leather stamped key chains
My Critter Solutions – Selling the HandOn Glove, a grooming and bathing tool for horses, show cattle, dogs, and other animals
My Pleasure – Custom “blinged” shirts
Paparazzi Accessories/Amy Quintanilla – Jewelry and hair accessories for women and girls
Phoenix Rising Feeds – Thrive Feeds
Henry T Pelzel
Fran Samuelson – Author of the book “Soda Pop” about a pony and the children who own him
Satori Stables – Reiki, Resonance Repatterning, Ortho-Bionoomy, and PSYCH-K as well as riding lessons using Centered Riding techniques
S.H.A.R.E. – Special Horses and Riders Excelling – Working with Special Olympic athletes to improve their riding skills and overall health
Texas Equestrian Trail Riders Association
Texas Lost Pines Riding Club – Play day and rodeo organization located in Elgin
Texas Star Gaits – Gaited horse drill team
Trottie Lottie Cookies – Horse treats
Unbridled Connection – Healing through horses
Williamson Co. Hoofpicks 4-H Club

Be sure to check out the clinician schedule, training challenge and volunteer opportunities. Come out, have fun and support a great cause!