The 2013 WNY Horse Equifest will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 17 at the Hamburg Fairgrounds inside of the Showplex Arena.

The free family-friendly equine event features some of the area’s top clinicians and trainers in 2 rings, making the experience bigger and better this year. Professionals include Katherine Barbarite - Partnership and Confidence Building Horsemanship; Frank Schlossin -reining; Leah Hunt- trick riding; and jumping with Andrea Boon and the Houghton College Equestrian Team.

This year's event will feature more than 100 vendors displaying an array of merchandise.

A new feature thus year is “Family Fun Corral,” which is hands-on, kid and teen friendly games and projects.

There will be refreshments on-site and it includes free-parking.

For a full event schedule, visit www.wcnyshc.org