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Updated 16th July 2008

Adeptus Nutrition, Inc.

Aegis Safety Products

Amberhill, Baker and Company

America's Acres Safety Products

American Artists

American Ranch Designs

Ariat International, Inc.

Arista Equestrian

Artfully Equestrian

Audrey's Solutions

AWST International
- Hit The Hay
- Hit The Trail
- Tid Bits
- Barn Baby
- Tack for Toes
- Lilac Collection

Banixx Wound & Hoof Care

BBD - Browbands by Design

Beval Saddlery

Big D Products

Bluehorse Apparel

Bobby's English Tack

Bogs div. The Combs Company

Bow River Jewelry

Broad Bay Cotton

Burlingham Sports
- Wellington Dressage Arenas
- The Stacker
- Cavalletti's Product

C.Cookie Driscoll Inc.
- Charlie's Horse Greetings
- Cookie's Distinct Window Art
- Cookie's Euro Decals
Glassware Scarfs
- "I RIDE" Collection

C. J. Sardi

Camelot Pewter Co., Inc.

Catherine Canino Jewelry, Inc

Charles Owen, Inc.
- Roeckl
- Sergio Grasso
- Cool Tech Shirts

Choice Brands Equestrian
- Gatsby
- Likits
- Jaguar

Chronicle of the Horse

Clarino - Kuraray America, Inc.
- Clarino
- Amaretta

Cool Medics

Connoisseur Collection, The

Consalvi Sales Inc.
- Groton Stables
- Safari Toobs
- Enchantmints Gifts

Cowboy Brand T-Shirts

Crazy Legs

Curvon Horse Clothing

Custom Riding Apparel

Dark Horse Chocolates / Harbor Sweets

Designs By Loriece

Devon-Aire

Dorfman-Pacific Co., Inc.
- Scala
- Toby Keith
- Larry Mahan
- Justin
- Christies
- Callahan

DVD Equestrian

Eliquus Fine Equestrian Gifts

Engraver, The

Epona Ltd. - Ciccia Bella

Equestrian Style Magazine

EquiFit, Inc.

Equine Network
- Equus
- Dressage Today
- Horse & Rider
- Practical Horseman
- HorseBooksEtc.
- Equisearch.com
- Equishopper.com

Equine Quality Alliance

Equipment of Culture

Equissentials LLC

Equisupplies, LLC.

Eurofit (Equi-Imports, Inc.)

European Equestrian Imports, LLC.

Essex Classics
- Beacon Hill

Finishing Touch of Kentucky, The

Fish Box, Inc.
- American Ranch
Carsten's
Coaster Stone
- Fishsoxx
- Just To Cute
- Meisenburg Designs
- Rivers Edge Products

FITS / Fun In The Saddle, Inc.

Fleeceworks, Inc.

Franconia International, Inc.

Frantisi USA
- Grand Prix
- GPA Helmets
- The Elite
- Joules
- Konigs
- Otto Schumacher
- Pikeur
- Eskadron

Frederique's Studio

G.R.A.S.S.
(Green Riding Apparel for Style and Sustainability)

German Equestrian Manufacturers Inc
- Herm Sprenger
- G. Passier & Sohn
- Cavallo
- Fleck and Company
- Haas Burstenfabrik
- Schweizer-Effax
- Schwenkel

Goode Rider

Grand Meadows Nutritional Supplements

Hand and Hammer

Harmohn Kraft, Inc.

Haute Cheval, Equestrian Glamour!

Healing Tree Products

Herbsmith, Inc.

Highland Creations, Inc.

Hill Brush, Inc.
- Champion Brush
- 1st Winner's Circle
- Joz Products
- Chester Jefferies Gloves

Horse Hollow Press

Horseshoe Gift Packaging

Horseware Ireland, LLC
- Rambo Blankets
- Rhino Blankets
- Amigo Blankets
- Rambo Quarter Horse Blankets
- Amigo Leather Range
- Rambo Luggage
- Rambo Saddle Pads
- Rambo Dog Rugs
- Tally Ho
- Amigo Pony Products
- Rhino Pony Products
- Amigo Halters
- Amigo Saddle Pads
- Amigo Travel Boots
- FieldSafe Halter
- Horseware Clothing

Huntsman, The

Intec Corporation

International Riding Helmets

Intrepid International
- Excelle
- St. Lourdes
- Edition Boiselle
- Sally Mitchell Fine Art
- Haddington Green
- Legacy
- Coronet
- Tailwrap

John Patridge
- Aigle Boots

JPC Equestrian Inc.
- Tuff Rider
- Equine Couture
- Henri De Rivel
- Himalayan Horse
- Jaipur Polo Co.
- LAS

Ju-Tey
- S. Ramani ETL Collection
- Silver Touch
- VR Tack

Kabana

Kelley and Company
- Kelley and Co.
- Hug Blankets
- High Point
- Bella Sara

Kelly Herd Fine Equestrian Jewelry

Kentucky Riding Wear

Kerrits Equestrian Apparel

Kieffer Sattlerwarenfabik GmbH Munchen, Germany

KL Select
- Golden Dress
- KL Select Bridles & Strapwork
- Kottas Dressage Saddles
- KL Mad Cow
- Equine COmfort
- Pro Jump
- Horse Amour
- Red Barn Bridlework

L’s Wear N.A. Inc./STAPP Horse

La Selleria, Italiana
- Prestige

Latigo

Leather Goods of Spain / LILO Collections

Leather Therapy

Life Data Labs, Inc.

Liliana Castellanos
- Aljaea Coats and Jackets

Liquid Fence Company

Luc Childreic North America
- Dy'on Bridlework
- WildKart Stirrups
- Dy'on Half Chaps

Mackinnon Ice Horse

Majesty's Animal Nutrition

Manse Hill Silver, Inc.

Marigold Riding Apparel

MD's Choice, Inc.

MDC Intelligent Stirrups

Miku Designs, Inc.

Northrun Saddlery, Inc.

Nunn Finer Products

Nutri-Science USA

Nuzzle by Beauté Marketing Inc

Outback Trading Company Ltd.

Pacific Rim Int’l, Inc.

Pal-Pails

Pale Horse Designs, Inc.
- Etoile Designs LLC

Paradise Horses

Pariani Italy

Performance Collection, The

Perri's
- Pony Palooza
- Verona
- Old MIll Whip

Phoenix Performance Products

Phoenix West Stable Products

Piab, LLC
- Kyra K
- Gersemi

Polo Gear

Professional’s Choice Sports Medicine Products, Inc.

Quaker Ridge, Inc.

R & D Packaging

R.J. Classics, Inc.

Red Haute Horse div. of Yellow Dog Design, Inc.

Ronmar Industries, Inc.

Roots Equestrian - Uberreit Equestrian

Royal Highness

Royal Riders

Sabona of London

Saddle Stackers

Saks Saddlery

Sellerie DeFrance
- Antares Saddles

Serendipity Equestrian LTD.

Shires Equestrian

Silk Tree Mfg. Inc.

SOL / FX

Sommer Saddlery

SSG Gloves

Stirrups Clothing Company
- Jared Lee Studio
- Stirrups Clothing
- Trail of Painted Ponies Clothing

Stud Muffins

Tail Tamer Products

Tandy Leather Factory

Tempi Watchworks LTD.

The Tailored Sportsman

Thornhill Enterprises, Inc.
- Pro Trainer
- Pro Am
- Germania
- Equine Athletics
- Wily
- Hoofbeats & Pawprints
- Abbey Saddlery
- J.C.
- Equivisor
- International Riding Helmets

Toklat Originals, Inc.
- Cavallo Horse & Rider
- IRIDEON
- Myler Bits
- Equinice
- Zilco
- Woof Wear
- Carr & Day & Martin

Tory Leather

Tredstep Ireland, Ltd

Triple E Manufacturing

Troxel, LLC

True Champion Displays

Turtle Neck Horse Clothing
- Adventure Bags

Union Hill
- Lettia Collection
- Master's Leather Goods
- Millstone

Vale Brothers Limited
- Jaguar Saddles
- Harry Dabbs Saddles
- Thermatex
- Sound Equine
- Godard Whips
- Thin Line Products

Vogel Boots & Shoes

Waldhausen
- ELT Apparel
- Wembley
- AWA

Well-Horse
- Thrush Off

Wellington Collection, The

Wilker's Custom Horse Products

Willie Bakery

World Equestrian Brands
- Amerigo
- Vega
- Equipe
- Vespucci
- E.A. Mattes
- Classic Equine
- Teque-Style
- ProChaps

YRI Custom Designs

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What makes the AETA International Trade Fair a must see, must go event?

The AETA International Trade Fair brings together the highest quality and greatest variety of exhibitors and buyers in a world class facility. It’s the most cost effective way to do business and to network with the best in the industry.

Here are some special features and opportunities for greater participation while at our Trade Fair.

“Going Green” Initiatives

Exhibitors who have told us about their “green” products and processes will receive recognition at the Show as well as the chance to be featured in the AETA E-newsletter. We can all learn from their good efforts.

Mannequin Merchandiser Pageant – Bring Your Products to Life!

Mannequins are the perfect way to provide your customers a hands-on, interactive and tactile experience that showcase and merchandise lines to prospective clients.
The Mannequins will be judged by attending buyers, and a winning buyer will be drawn from all votes submitted to win a Platinum Ticket good for two free nights at the host hotel at the January 2009 Trade Fair. The exhibitor entering the most eye-catching and original showpiece will be crowned Miss AETA 2008 and the designer will be awarded two free mannequins for display at the January 2009 AETA International Trade Fair!

Best Stand Awards

Again, buyers will be asked to judge the best exhibits at the Trade Fair. Ballots will be entered for a chance to win a Platinum Ticket for the January 2009 AETA International Trade Fair in Baltimore, MD, good for two complimentary hotel rooms at the host hotel.
Our Best Stand winners will be awarded as follows:
Best Small Exhibit (3 booths or under) - 1 free booth at the Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2009 Trade Fair.
Best Medium Exhibit (4 - 7 booths) - 1 free booth at the Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2009 Trade Fair.
Best Large Exhibit (8 or more booths) - 2 free booths at the Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2009 Trade Fair.

AETA Bi-Annual Meeting and Reception (Saturday evening)
Market Party Gala (Sunday evening)

Baltimore!
Baltimore is one of the most vital and walkable cities in the U.S. The Baltimore Convention Center is just blocks from the jewel of Baltimore, the renowned Inner Harbor.
Apres Trade Fair - Whether you’re interested in dining, shopping, entertainment, or just people watching, you will be drawn to the Inner Harbor. But, that isn’t all there is to Baltimore. The city’s rich history, maritime roots and cultural heritage are on display in a wide array of historic sites, museums, architecture and harbor cruises.
There truly is something for everyone in this city of southern charm and big city amenities. Think cuisine from haute to howdy (and don’t forget the crab cakes); romantic sunset cruises, water taxis and gondola rides; charming streets with an amazing variety of historic architectural styles; shopping at upscale malls or the bustling Lexington Market, the world’s largest, continuously running open-stall food market; major league baseball at Camden Yards; performing arts in the theatres or performing seals at the National Aquarium. Visit www.baltimore.org/visitors for all there is to do and see.

OUR HOST HOTEL
The Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore is a magnificent Art Deco building in the heart of Baltimore. This historic, landmark hotel features spacious rooms and suites that are beautifully decorated, equipped with complimentary, wireless high-speed Internet access and the personal amenities one expects in a fine hotel. A special room rate of $135 is available for reservations made by July 9th
Call (410) 539-8400 or e-mail to Sharon.tietjens@radisson.com Note reservation code AETA.
To learn more about the Lord Baltimore, visit www.radisson.com/lordbaltimore

REGISTRATION
Registering for the Trade Fair is easy.
For exhibitors: http://www.hopperexpo.com/expos/aeta-baltimore-2008/exhibitors/exhibitor-space-contract.aspx
For buyers: http://www.hopperexpo.com/expos/aeta-baltimore-2008/buyers/buyer-registration.aspx

GETTING THERE
Baltimore is well-served by Amtrak and three major, international airports: Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The BCC is conveniently located close to public transportation for easy access by MARC Train or Baltimore’s Lightrail to Washington, D.C. or the Baltimore International Airport (BWI). Baltimore’s Penn Station is a short seven-minute drive while BWI Airport is only twenty minutes by car.

AETA BiAnnual Meeting
February 2, 2008
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida

Agenda
Welcome and Presentation of Booth Awards - Tom MacGuinness, AETA President
Standing Committee Reports

Financial - Don Warren, Treasurer
Nominations and Elections - Judith McSwain, Chair, Nominations and Elections Committee
Membership - Bruce Carlton, Chair, Membership Committee

Guest Speakers

Deb Balliet, CEO, Equestrian Land Conservation Resource
Bob Cacchione, Executive Director, Intercollegiate Horse Show Association
Crystal Bennett, Marketing Director, World Equestrian Games, Lexington, KY

Trade Show

Frances Bowers, President Elect
Kerri Kent, Vice President

Attendees and exhibitors were invited to a reception beginning at 6:00 p.m., followed by the BiAnnual Meeting of the Association. President Tom MacGuinness provided the welcome and announced the winners of the best exhibit awards:
Polo Gear Inc.
Kerrits Equestrian Apparel
German Equestrian Manufacturers

The judges included Robert Patterson of Atlanta Saddlery, Barbara Karsten of Tack ‘n Togs, Bruce Carlton of BMC Enterprises and Crystal Bennett of the World Equestrian Games.

At this Show, AETA presented certificates to recognize new products, and we will offer a full awards program for new product recognition at the Baltimore Show. Emily Esterson of Equestrian Retailer has volunteered to chair the awards program.

Tom thanked the AETA Show producers, Hopper Exposition, for doing a terrific job. He then presented a bouquet to Ginger Estepp for her excellent service.

Next, the Standing Committee Reports were presented. Tom thanked Steve Day for his service as Treasurer during the official organization of the Association and then introduced our new Treasurer, Don Warren of Cabin Branch Tack Shop. Don provided the end-of-year financial report and noted that copies were available for all to review. AETA completed 2007 modestly in the black, a very positive indicator that is unusual for a new Association. Contact the AETA office if you’d like a copy emailed to you.

Standing Committee Reports continued with a Nominations and Elections report from committee chair, Judy McSwain of Fleeceworks, Inc.. Judy reviewed the nominations and elections schedule and basic eligibility for office. That information is posted on the Board page of the web site. Most important, she emphasized that all members have the power to affect the association’s future by nominating themselves or others. She reminded those in attendance that to have a voice, you must first be a member, and she urged all to become involved.

The final standing committee report was provided by Membership Committee Chair Bruce Carlton, BMC Enterprises. He reported 81 members, with a mix of industry businesses: 21 retailers, 38 manufacturers/distributors, 12 sales agents, 3 industry partners, 6 suppliers, 1 affiliate (our numbers have grown since then). He encouraged active engagement in the work of the Association on behalf of the industry.

One of the Association’s goals is to encourage equestrian recreation since without riders, there is no business. To that end, we have formed alliances with several important associations. Bruce introduced representatives of three organizations who briefly described their initiatives and how we can work together to promote industry visibility and growth. Our guest speakers included Deb Balliet, CEO of the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource; Bob Cacchione, Founder and Executive Director of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association; and Crystal Bennett, Marketing Director of the World Equestrian Games to be held for the first time in the US in 2010.

The last item on the agenda was information about the upcoming trade show to be held August 2-4, 2008 in Baltimore, MD. Referencing our guest speakers, Frances Bowers noted that we’re bigger than a trade show and that we need to grow riders. She noted that on day one of this Show, 278 buyers from 31 states and 5 different companies, representing 121 stores, met with our exhibitors. She then called up Kerri Kent to discuss some of the special features of the AETA Trade Fair.

Kerri emphasized that our industry is about relationships and that the Trade Show, where we can touch products and be together, is key. She noted that we initiated the Retailers Resource Row for this Show to spotlight general business services useful to all businesses as well as equestrian interest-organizations that encourage ridership. Retailers Row will grow larger.

She discussed our Fashion Vignettes, lively arrangements of mannequins interspersed through the Trade Fair. They can be rented by apparel exhibitors and allow buyers to view products from various manufacturers outside of the traditional booth space.
Kerri indicated that we had excellent participation in the Green Practices recognition program begun at this Show. We will compile what we learned from participants and make that information available to members.

Most important Kerri encouraged members to step up and take part in the various AETA initiatives. A few Board members cannot accomplish all of our ambitious goals and programs without the help, in big and small ways, of a greater number of the Association’s members.

After the official program ended, Board members remained to answer any questions.