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America<\/span><\/em><\/span>\u2019s Horse, April 7, 2009 \u2013 <\/span><\/em>What would a horse event be without a boots, jeans and a bling fashion show? That\u2019s what we have at QuarterFest: A Celebration of the American Quarter Horse.<\/span><\/span> Sponsored by AQHA Corporate Partners Wrangler, Montana Silversmiths and Justin, the fashion show will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2.<\/p>\n Come to the QuarterFest fashion show to see the latest in Western apparel: Wrangler\u2019s Q-Baby and Cash riding jeans, Aura jeans, capris and tops; the Tough Enough To Wear Pink clothing line that honors breast cancer survivors and the brave women and men who continue to battle the disease; and all of the company\u2019s celebrity signature lines, including those from George Strait, Tracy Byrd, Craig Morgan, Trent Willmon and Ashton Shepherd.<\/p>\n While Wrangler will provide the clothes, Justin Boots is bringing the footwear: the comfortable, leather Chukkas; classic ropers; the hip, wild and colorful\u00a0Justin Gypsy line for girls and women; and, of course, the classy Justin-AQHA line of boots for men and women.<\/span><\/p>\n Montana<\/span> Silversmiths \u2013 AQHA\u2019s official provider of bling \u2013 will top off every outfit worn with its gorgeous watches, bracelets, rings, necklaces, earrings and belt buckles.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019ve thrown out the CD background music and are bringing in up-and-coming country music artist Emily Riesen to provide the tunes for this Wild West duds showcase.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n G<\/span><\/span>rowing up in\u00a0Warsaw,\u00a0Illinois, Emily was exposed to all kinds of music. Her dad played more than 12 instruments and her mother provided the vocals. This quilt of sounds was the backdrop of her life. Emily performed locally in talent shows, school musicals and theme parks. Soon she was fronting her own band. Emily\u2019s college courses took her straight to music city to attend master classes with the finest of\u00a0Nashville\u2019s music industry. Upon graduation from Southern Illinois University, she moved to\u00a0Nashville. For Emily, her music is the diary of her life and through it she shares some of her most personal and emotional experiences. Find out more about Emily on her MySpace page,\u00a0www.myspace.com\/emilyriesen<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n QuarterFest is a three-day, education-packed celebration of the American Quarter Horse Association\u2019s 68th<\/sup> anniversary where AQHA members and horse enthusiasts from around the world will gather in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, May 1-3 for fun, entertainment and festivities to honor the world\u2019s most versatile horse \u2013 the American Quarter Horse. Our sponsors \u2013 Tractor Supply, B&W Trailer Hitches, John Deere, Justin Boots, Merial, Nutrena, Professional\u2019s Choice, Bank of America, Montana Silversmiths, Farnam and Wrangler \u2013 share our passion for horses and are an integral part of QuarterFest.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Everyone is welcome \u2013 come for the fun and bring the family. Learn more about all the QuarterFest activities by visitingwww.aqha.com\/quarterfest<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/em>. Hurry, tickets are going fast!<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n