Welcome to the Equine Expo extravaganza

By William DeKay

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Published: March 1, 2018
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Suzon Schaal circles the cow during a demonstration of cow horse fence work. | William DeKay photo

Photo Essay | Riders were able to demonstrate their skills in several different categories, held Feb. 17 at the Exhibition grounds in Saskatoon. | william dekay photos

Riders were able to demonstrate their skills in several different categories, held Feb. 17 at the Exhibition grounds in Saskatoon. William DeKay took these photos.

Chris Epp rides hard and shoots even faster during a demonstration of mounted shooting at the Equine Expo Extravaganza event in Saskatoon, Feb. 17. Competitors are timed on how fast they can shoot 10 balloons in a patterned course. Thiessen's revolver is an 1873-style model single action that fires blanks containing coarse grain black powder. | William DeKay photo

Suzon Schaal circles the cow during a demontration of cow horse fence work at the Equine Expo Extravaganza event in Saskatoon, Feb. 17. | William DeKay photo

Seth Abrahamson slams on the breaks to make a turn down the fence during a demonstration of cow horse fence work at the Equine Expo's Extravaganza event, Feb. 17. | William DeKay photo

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Bonnie Pana races past during the invite only barrel racing during the Equine Expo Extravaganza event in Saskatoon, Feb. 17. Some of the best barrel racers in Saskatchewan competed to show case the sport for a $1400 payout. | William DeKay photo

Jesse Gaudry, 13, with the Park Valley Pony Club jumps her horse, Rambo, during the Amy West Eventing demonstration at the Sask Equine Expo, Feb. 17. | William DeKay photo

Reach for the top: Danika Liebaert gets a lift up from Zadee Chapman during the Equine Expo's Extravaganza event in Saskatoon, Feb. 17. The 11-year-old girls from the Sunshine Vaulter's club in Battleford, Sask., were performing a pairs freestyle vaulting move during their super hero routine. | William DeKay photo

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