For nearly five decades, the annual organized by the (LMQHA) has been drawing thousands of visitors.
鈥淚t started out as a tack sale,鈥� LMQHA volunteer Janet Matthews said.
鈥淲e turned it into a country fair kind of deal. It鈥檚 always been family-friendly.鈥�
The show takes about 40 people to organize, with an attendance running as high as 1,500 people.
Thunderbird Show Park in 91原创 has been host to the bazaar going back to the original Thunderbird Equestrian Centre when the facility was located at 88 Avenue and 200 Street, north of Highway 1.
When Thunderbird founders George and Dianne Tidball relocated to the at at ., the bazaar moved with them.
On Saturday, March 11, the will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Thunderbird Show Park.
Admission is $5, with no charge for children five and under.
It will have both 鈥渉orse stuff鈥� and 鈥渄og stuff,鈥� Matthews said, including a border collie herding demonstration.
This year, parking donations are going to Basics for Babies, s at Lower Mainland Food Banks.
The Lions Club is putting on the pancake breakfast.
There will be demonstrations and clinicians at three large covered riding arenas along with educational information at booth.
鈥淭his event is used as a platform for other clubs to have booths and use this venue for their support,鈥� Matthews said.
There will be vendors at the Horseman鈥檚 Bazaar Trade Fair and the 鈥淔amous Used Tack Sale.鈥�
One of the featured attractions will be American Quarter Horse Association team wrangler Nancy Cahill, a world champion rider and trainer who will be teaching two clinics.
One will focus on trail and the other will focus on horsemanship, including lead changes.
The event also offers food vendors, a kid zone, along with a clown and magician.
The money raised goes to help cover costs of Quarter Horse events, which can involve flying judges in from Texas, home of the American Quarter Horse Association that is the regulatory body for the breed, and paying for food and accommodation while they are here.
The American Quarter Horse Association, located in Amarillo, Texas, is the world鈥檚 largest equine breed registry and membership organization
The Quarter Horse, or American Quarter Horse, acquired its name because of its ability to beat other horse breeds in races of a quarter mile or less.
According to the Wikipedia entry, some have been clocked at speeds up to 55 mph (88.5 km/h).
The popular breed is considered an all-purpose type, able to race, work in ranches and perform in rodeos.
dan.ferguson@langleytimes.com
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