Parade of Breeds Horse Exhibition Sunday October 25, 2009 noon till 6 p.m.

The Parade of Breeds horse exhibition is an opportunity for the public to come out and see horses up close. Come early to pick your favorite breed of horse. Visitors can talk to the horse owners and learn more about the horses and find out what is involved in owning a horse. The parade will start at 3:00 p.m. sharp and all of the horses you meet will show off in front of the crowd in the covered arena with bleacher seating. You will see examples of what the horses are used for and learn interesting facts!

This is a rare opportunity to meet exotic breeds like the Akhal Teke, an extremely rare breed of horse from Russia. The Norwegian Fjord is another rare breed that you will get to meet. Also meet and visit with the beautiful Arabians, the showy Saddlebreds, the all American Quarter Horse, the adorable miniature horses, and the Paso Fino’s of our host farm; Chetola Farms will be showcased. Chetola has many National and World Champions raised and trained at Chetola Farms.

Admission to the Parade of Breeds is FREE with a suggested donation to the US Equine Rescue League (USERL). Meet some of the USERL rescue horses that have been restored to health and are looking for a forever home. You will also have a chance to meet some of the adopted rescue horses that have benefited directly from donations made to the USERL.

Concessions will be available from Spiro’s Hilltop. USERL merchandise will be available for purchase throughout the day. There will be a big silent auction with many items for the horsey folks and the non-horsey folks. Eric Shupe, Purina Horse Nutrition Expert will be giving a presentation at 1:00 p.m. and another specifically geared toward taking care of your older horses at 2:00 p.m. There will be some tack and tractor vendors on hand.

Horse drawn carriage rides and a van shuttle will be available from the parking lot. Come enjoy the day, visit one of the finest equine facilities in Union County, meet some world class horses and trainers, visit some rescue horses and enjoy the day!

The Parade of Breeds will be at Chetola Farms, 1602 Starnes Cemetery Rd.; Monroe, NC 28112 on Sunday, October 25, 2009 from noon until 5:00 p.m. The parade will be begin promptly at 3:00 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.carolinahorseandhound.com/POB or contact Deb Carl at dbcarl@carolina.rr.com or 704-563-2310.