Mariposa-Event-Center-Halloween-2014On Saturday, October 25th, 2014 the Mariposa Event Center and co-sponsor Merced Horsemen’s Association will be hosting a Halloween Play Day.

The schedule will include fun and games for kids of all ages and schooling classes for English and Western riders.  The costume contest will include categories for non-riders, horses, riders and horse/rider teams.

Non-equestrian events will include broomstick polo, stick horse races, trick or treat, mummy wrap, foot race barrels and more. Schooling show classes will include halter, showmanship, leadline, English and Western Equitation, English and Western Pleasure, hunter/hack, reining, ranch horse pleasure and trail. Equestrian fun classes will include horseback trick or treat, Jack Benny, Sit-a-Buck, cotton pickin’ pairs, tandem barrels, horse bobbing for apples and more!

Thanks to generous sponsors Elnora George, Merlin and Mimi Jones, Mercy Medical Transportation, Kim O’Mara, Jeff and Pauline Totten and Heart N Sol, there will be terrific prizes!

Equestrian classes are $4.99 each or $25.00 for the day, whichever is LESS.  Non equestrian contestants are $10.00 for the day.  Spectators are free.

The Mariposa Event Center has hosted amazing judges this season and the Halloween show is no exception.  Lyn Meredith, a horseman and performance trainer from Tulare will be the judge for the English and Western riding classes. Lyn competed in English and jumping classes as a teenager. Over the last decade she has competed in ranch versatility competitions, reined cow horse events, cowboy races, trail challenges, and cowboy dressage, as well as competing in Charles Wilhelm's Ultimate Super Horse Challenges at the California Expos. http://thewishingstarranch.com

In addition, the Mariposa Event Center will host several vendors at the Halloween Show including Megan Lee Brazil photography, Cavalier Creations Jewelry, Heart N Sol Specialties and Mexican food vendor Taquiza La Rubia.

Sign-ups start at 9:00 a.m., the first class starts at 10:00 a.m.

For a complete class list, please visit Mariposa Event Center on Facebook or at: www.mariposaeventcenter.com or call (209) 852-9888. 


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