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Interactive,
educational and fun, Pony Trails™ is a treat for children of
all ages. |
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Trails™ is located in the paddock area of the Events Center,
which is the location for the National Western Horse Show. |
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Check out what you can learn at Pony
Trails™
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Hands
up, Pardner, how do you measure a horse?
With three horses of various sizes painted on canvas, children usually
measure somewhere between a Miniature Horse and a Quarter Horse.
FYI: Each hand measures four inches |
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Do
YOU know the parts of a horse?
Test yourself on this display created by some of our wonderful volunteers. |
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What
does it take to own a horse?
An average horse might eat 10 bales of hay and three bags of grain
in one month. You do the math in Hutchison Mercantile. |
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English
or Western - what's the difference?
Children
have the opportunity to try out both equestrian disciplines.

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Bring
your camera
Picture
boards show four different breeds of horses.
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How
many bones are in a horse?
A
horse skeleton, provided by Colorado State University, attracts
even the avid horse enthusiast, who is enthralled with the bony
structure and the placement of their saddle.
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State University veterinary students provide a wealth of knowledge
and an incredible amount of hands-on opportunities. |
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Horse
of the Day
Daily
horses and information based on the breeds are shown during the
16 days of the Show.
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A
special thanks to Round Up Riders
of the Rockies for their financial support.
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