Workshops

Workshops at BreyerFest offer hands-on learning experiences for all skill levels! Whether you are a novice or veteran in the model horse hobby, we have a workshop for you! If you’ll be attending BreyerFest in-person, be sure to register early for these experiences; these popular sessions sell out quickly! Sessions will be on sale early May.

Open to VIP and All-Access ticket holders only, our in-person workshops offer guests instruction from experienced Model Horse Hobby artists on topics ranging from tack making to sculpting. VIP ticket holders will also have exclusive access to a selection of the sessions. All workshops are geared towards participants 7 years old and older and are not recommended for children under 7. Our younger fans can enjoy free Stablemates painting in the Craft Tent all weekend long!

In addition to these in-person experiences, VIP, All-Access, and Online Traditional Access ticket holders will have access to this year’s selection of virtual workshops, which include more than a dozen pre-recorded sessions, which are free to view! Simply get your supplies together and watch on your own time during BreyerFest weekend! This summer’s virtual sessions will be announced, along with their supply lists, in late May.

The final day to receive a refund for workshops purchased is 12:00 pm EDT on June 1, 2026. No refunds will be provided after that date. Workshop spots are non-transferrable.

Pictures of workshop attendees creating at BreyerFest

Getting There

All in-person BreyerFest workshops will be hosted in the South Expo Hall of the Alltech Arena, unless otherwise noted in their description. Please be sure you allow yourself plenty of time to get to the Alltech Arena so that you are on time for your workshop sessions. As well, there is a seating area near the classroom spaces that is reserved for parents who have younger children attending workshops. The Alltech Arena is approximately a 15-minute walk from the Covered Arena and the main activities of BreyerFest, so we recommend guests take advantage of our shuttles!

New for 2026

BreyerFest is thrilled to once again be hosting a two-part workshop series! These sessions will take place on Friday morning and Saturday morning and participants should plan to participate in both parts; both sessions will be sold as one workshop once classes go on sale in the spring.

As well, we will once again be hosting Thursday morning classes on July 9th so we can offer as many of these amazing classes to fans as possible. All of this year’s sessions are unique; none of our in-person classes in 2026 are duplicates.

Workshops Schedule

Day	Room A	Room B	Room C	Room D	Room E
THURSDAY 10:30-12:30	COFFEE & CANVASES (16 and older) Laura Thomson	TRADITIONAL SCALE CAROUSEL HORSES Laura Rock-Smith	YULE GOATS Fabian Rodriguez	DRAFT HORSE SHOW HALTER Mary Dillon	ETCHING DALA HORSES Callie Guyer
Day	Room A	Room B	Room C	Room D	Room E
FRIDAY 10:00-12:00	SLEIPNIER RUNESTONES Jenn Constantine	BONE TO BUST Morgen Kilbourn	VIP EXCLUSIVE TWO PART SERIES: FLEABITTEN! (Pt 1) Steph Blaylock	INTRO TO COLLECTING AND SHOWING MODEL HORSES Liz Cory	MINI DALA HORSE EARRINGS Kenzie Williamson
FRIDAY 12:30-2:30	PAINTING ON CANVAS Laura Thomson	KIDS RAINBOW HOLO PONY PARTY (Under 21 only) Shauna McDaniel	VIP EXCLUSIVE SCULPTING NORTH SWEDISH HORSES Laura Lott	MODEL HORSE PHOTOGRAPHY Liz Cory	DALA HORSE VASES Laura Rock-Smith
FRIDAY 3:00-5:00	PINOTS & PINTOS PAINTING (21+ only) Laura Thomson	RAINBOW HOLO HAPPY HOUR (21+ only) Shauna McDaniel	PASTELLING FJORDS Tegan Davis	MIDSUMMER FLOWER BRIDLES LeeAnn Masters	VIP EXCLUSIVE CLASSIC DALA HORSES Jenn Constantine
Day	Room A	Room B	Room C	Room D	Room E
SATURDAY 10:00-12:00	MODEL HORSE LANDVAETTIR Jamie Rott	HOW TO PAINT YOUR DRAGON Laura Rock-Smith	VIP EXCLUSIVE TWO PART SERIES: FACE THE FACE (pt 2) Steph Blaylock	ICELANDIC BLACK SAND BEACH BASES Laura Skillern-Sailer	TRADITIONAL SCALE JULBOKS Kristy Thiessen
SATURDAY 12:30-2:30	WATERCOLOR PAINTING: GULLFAXI Jamie Rott	VIP EXCLUSIVE FLOWER CROWNS & MAYPOLES Trinity Honaker	MOSAIC HORSES Christina Riley	NORDIC BRIDLES Dani Boiko	MAKING MARI LWYDS Kristy Thiessen
Day	Room A	Room B	Room C	Room D	Room E
SUNDAY 10:30-12:30	EXPRESS YOURSELF Christine Jordan	EVERY DAY WE SCUTTLING Shauna McDaniel	MAKING THE CUT Tiffany Purdy	SHOWING PERFORMANCE Jackie Rossi	“NON-TRADITIONAL” DALA HORSES Mary Dillon

Levels are defined as follows:

Beginner – good for a student who has never taken a workshop or is learning a new skill

Intermediate – perfect for the student who has taken a similar BreyerFest workshop or has experience in the subject

Advanced – ideally suited to students who have extensive knowledge of the subject and have taken previous BreyerFest workshops.

Most sessions are rated as being suitable for beginner to advanced students, meaning they are appropriate for all levels of skill.

Please note: schedule and offerings subject to change.

Registering for Sessions

Buyers are able to register up to four participants in workshops that are open to both VIP and All-Access ticket holders (see note below about VIP-exclusive sessions).

Please be sure that you include the names of each participant you are registering, even if you’re just registering yourself.

If you are registering more than one participant, please be sure to increase the quantity to match the number of participants you are registering. If you include three participant names, but do not adjust the quantity to three to match, only the first person listed will be able to participate in the session if that session sells out before you’re able to purchase the additional spots.

If you plan to participate in the BreyerFest Open Model Horse Show on Thursday July 9th or Friday, July 10th, please be sure to check the schedule to make sure you do not accidentally register for workshop sessions that run concurrently with the show days. You cannot participate in both.

If you plan to participate in the BreyerFest Children’s and Youth Model Horse Shows on Saturday July 11th, please be sure to check the schedule to make sure you do not accidentally register for workshop sessions that run concurrently with the show. You cannot participate in both.

Confirmation emails will not be sent to participants. Please print your receipt as proof of your registration.

VIP Workshops – please note

BreyerFest VIP Ticket holders have exclusive access to this selection of workshops, hosted by a lineup of incredible talents in the model horse hobby. Please note that each of these workshops is hosted on a specific day at a specific time. Limit of two seats per VIP ticket holder per workshop. If you choose to purchase two seats in a VIP session, both participants must have VIP tickets to BreyerFest. Ticket status will be verified.

Thursday 10:30am Workshops

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Coffee & Canvases Workshop

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Thursday, July 910:30am - 12:30 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced, ages 6 and up Start your BreyerFest weekend off early with this morning canva...

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$55.00 - $55.00

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Carousel Fjord Horses Workshop

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Thursday, July 910:30am - 12:30 pm Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced Join long-time model horse artist and Breyer carousel ornament creator, La...

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$40.00 - $40.00

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Yule Goats Workshop

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Thursday, July 910:30am - 12:30 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced In this festive workshop, artist Fabian Rodriguez will show students how to tr...

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Draft Horse Show Halter Workshop project

$55.00 - $55.00

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Draft Horse Show Halter Workshop

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Thursday, July 910:30am - 12:30 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Join hobbyist Mary Dillon in this fun, new tack making class! In this session,...

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$55.00 - $55.00

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Etching Dala Horses Workshop

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Thursday, July 910:30am - 12:30 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Learn how to create your own Dala Horse through the art of etching! Originati...

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Friday 10:00am Workshops

$35.00 - $35.00

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Sleipnir Runestones Workshop

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Friday, July 1010:00am - 12:00 pm Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced The elusive steed of Odin comes to life on paper in this workshop with Jenn...

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$40.00 - $40.00

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Bone to Bust Workshop

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Friday, July 1010:00am - 12:00 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced The sculptor behind some of the most iconic Breyer models, Morgen Kilbourn, is ...

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$70.00 - $70.00

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Fleabitten/Face The Face | VIP Workshop

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Two Part Series Part 1: Friday, July 10: 10:00am - 12:00 pmPart 2: Saturday, July 11: 10:00am - 12:00 pm Registration for this session on Friday au...

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Intro to Collecting and Showing Workshop featuring a winning model at BreyerFest

$45.00 - $45.00

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Intro to Collecting and Showing Workshop

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Friday, July 1010:00am - 12:00 pm Skill Level: Beginner Join Liz Isham Cory in this hands-on session as she introduces you to the live show ring, i...

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Mini Dala Horse Earrings Workshop project

$35.00 - $35.00

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Mini Dala Horse Earrings Workshop

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Friday, July 1010:00am - 12:00 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Artist Kenzie Williamson of Bridle Tree Studios is back with another miniature...

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Friday 12:30pm Workshops

Painting on Canvas for Kids Workshop project

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Painting on Canvas Workshop

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Friday, July 1012:30pm - 2:30 pm Skill level: Beginner to Advanced, ages 6 and up Painter Laura Thomson guides you through this fun painting projec...

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Kids Rainbow Holo Pony Party Workshop project

$40.00 - $40.00

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Kids Rainbow Holo Pony Party Workshop

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Friday, July 1012:30pm - 2:30 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced – Under 21 only Love glitter and twinkling things, especially when it’s on a hor...

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Sculpting North Swedish Horses Workshop project

$40.00 - $40.00

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Sculpting North Swedish Horses | VIP Workshop

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Friday, July 1012:30pm - 2:30 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Join artist Laura Lott as she takes students on a sculpting adventure to transfo...

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Model Horse Photography Workshop - attendees taking pictures

$45.00 - $45.00

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Model Horse Photography Workshop

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Friday, July 1012:30pm - 2:30 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Whether you’re just looking to document your collection or are preparing for a p...

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$40.00 - $40.00

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Dala Horse Vases Workshop

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Friday, July 1012:30pm - 2:30 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Learn to make a Dala horse with a twist, by turning the handsome Freedom Scale D...

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Friday 3:00pm Workshops

Classic Dala Horses Workshop - model and book

$50.00 - $50.00

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Classic Dala Horses | VIP Workshop

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Friday, July 103:00pm - 5:00 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Come partake in the famous Scandinavian folk art of the Dala Horse, taught by art...

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Midsummer Flower Bridles Workshop - model standing outside on wood

$50.00 - $50.00

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Midsummer Flower Bridles Workshop

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Friday, July 103:00pm - 5:00 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Tack maker extraordinaire LeeAnn Masters is excited to be hosting this class, whi...

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Pastelling Fjords Workshop - Model standing in snow

$35.00 - $35.00

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Pastelling Fjords Workshop

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Friday, July 103:00pm - 5:00 pm Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced In this workshop we will learn about Fjord horse color terms and paint a love...

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Rainbow Holo Happy Hour Workshop - model drinking out of a glass

$55.00 - $55.00

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Rainbow Holo Happy Hour Workshop

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Friday, July 103:00pm - 5:00 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced What’s more fun than glitter? Why not add a little sparkling wine to the mix! C...

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Pinots & Pintos Painting Workshop - painting of a horse

$55.00 - $55.00

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Pinots & Pintos Painting Workshop

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Friday, July 103:00pm - 5:00 pm Skill level: All levels. Adults 21 and over ONLY. ID will be checked Enjoy a glass of Pinot as Laura Thomson guide...

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Saturday 10:00am Workshops

$55.00 - $55.00

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Traditional Scale Julbocks Workshop

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Saturday, July 1110:00am - 12:00 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced The Julbock (or Yule Goat) is a traditional Scandinavian Christmas symbol, of...

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$40.00 - $40.00

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Icelandic Black Sand Beaches Workshop

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Saturday, July 1110:00am - 12:00 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Come tolt on the beach! BreyerFest Best Customs Contest champion artist Laur...

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How to Paint Your Dragon Workshop project

$40.00 - $40.00

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How to Paint Your Dragon Workshop

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Saturday, July 1110:00am - 12:00 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Let your imagination take flight with long-time model horse artist Laura Rock...

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Model Horse Landvaettir Workshop project

$40.00 - $40.00

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Model Horse Landvaettir Workshop

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Saturday, July 1110:00am - 12:00 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced In this hands-on workshop, Jamie Rott will guide participants in creating the...

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Saturday 12:30pm Workshops

$35.00 - $35.00

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Flower Crowns and Maypoles | VIP Workshop

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Saturday, July 1112:30pm - 2:30 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Celebrate the magic of the Midsummer Fair at BreyerFest with this whimsical h...

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$40.00 - $40.00

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Making Mary Lwyds Workshop

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Saturday, July 1112:30pm - 2:30 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Have fun celebrating the winter holiday season in July by creating a Freed...

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$35.00 - $35.00

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Nordic Bridles Workshop

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Saturday, July 1112:30pm - 2:30 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced In this workshop, artist Dani Boiko will walk you through the steps to create ...

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Mosaic Horses Workshop - instructor with mosaic project

$35.00 - $35.00

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Mosaic Horses Workshop

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Saturday, July 1112:30pm - 2:30 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Artist Christina Riley is back again with the Mosaic Horses Workshop! Let your...

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Watercolor Painting Workshop

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Saturday, July 1112:30pm - 2:30 pm Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced In this fun and creative workshop, longtime instructor and artist Jamie Ro...

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Saturday 7:30 pm Workshops – Paddock Room at the Clarion Hotel

$55.00 - $55.00

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BreyerFest After Dark: GLOW Workshop

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Saturday, July 117:30pm - 9:30 pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced – 21+ only BreyerFest After Dark: GLOW is back! Taking place in the Paddock Ro...

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Sunday 10:30am Workshops

$35.00 - $35.00

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$35.00 - $35.00

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Express Yourself Workshop

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Sunday, July 1210:30am - 12:30pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced This workshop, hosted by your favorite Breyer Halloween Horse artist Christine J...

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Every Day We Scuttling | BreyerMidwest 2026

$40.00 - $40.00

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Every Day We Scuttling Workshop

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Sunday, July 1210:30am - 12:30pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Join Canadian artist Shauna McDaniel for a little bit of Sunday morning chaos as...

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Making the Cut Workshop - a model cut into pieces

$40.00 - $40.00

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Making the Cut Workshop

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Sunday, July 1210:30am - 12:30pm Skill Level: Beginner, ages 8 and older Have you ever wanted to start customizing but have no idea where to start?...

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$35.00 - $35.00

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Showing Performance Workshop

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Sunday, July 1210:30am - 12:30pm Skill Level: Beginner Want to start English performance showing but don’t know where to start? Model Horse Perform...

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Non-Traditional Dala Horses Workshop - Decorated Model standing outside

$55.00 - $55.00

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Non-Traditional Dala Horses Workshop

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Sunday, July 1210:30am - 12:30pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Wander off the traditional path in this fun Dala horse painting class. Instead ...

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