These famous horses were on display in the Celebrity Horse Showcase each day of the event during published trade show hours. There were also be meet-and-greet sessions for each horse.

RJ Masterbug

RJ Masterbug is one of the horses that played "Hidalgo" in the movie by the same name. His home is now Windrock Farm in Amenia, NY, which is owned and operated by Cari Swanson. Rex Peterson, reknowned movie horse trainer, called RJ Masterbug “smart, powerful, and a quick learner.” For Hidalgo, Peterson was able to teach the lead actor to lay down a horse safely — a critical skill during filming when the trainer could not remain close to give cues and the action required significant trust between man and horse. He is an amazing horse in that he is highly trick trained and super intelligent. RJ Masterbug is broke to ride and also performs several tricks. He currently stands at stud at Windrock Farm.

For more information about RJ Masterbug and Windrock Farm, visit www.cariswanson.com.

11-year-old Bay Standardbred Gelding Owned and handled by Kelly Ford of Ford Stable

Gallo Blue Chip

Gallo Blue Chip was born on April 28, 1997, at Blue Chip Farm in Walkill, NY. He was sold as a yearling for $32,000 and then sold to his current owner as a two-year-old for $100,000. In the year 2000 he was named Harness Horse of the Year. Gallo Blue Chip is the richest pacing horse in harness racing history, with $4.26 million ($4,260,000) dollars in lifetime earnings!