First
Annual Horse Trailer Showcase a Success!
We’d like to thank everyone for joining us at the First Annual Horse Trailer
Showcase. There were 28 Horse Trailer and Conversion Companies in attendance
and 51 horse trailer dealers. We fed over 250 people at four meals on Friday
and Saturday. Our purpose was two-fold: 1. To determine the need for a
non-profit horse [...]
Friday
Evening Guest Speaker: Leman Wall
The Showcase welcomes Leman Wall as our guest dinner speaker this Friday
evening at 6:00pm. Leman Wall is the AQHA director of corporate and affiliate
partnerships and will be sharing information about the value of these
relationships as they pertain to selling more trailers.
Friday’s
Showcase Guest Speaker: Jimmie Munroe
The first annual Horse Trailer Showcase welcomes Jimmie Munroe, President of
the WPRA (Womens Professional Rodeo Association) as our guest speaker for
lunch Friday. Jimmie will explain the importance of women in the trailer
buying decision making process and what horse trailer folks know when dealing
with this rather large market segment.
New
Show Attendee: Signature Quarters
January 26, 2012 – Signature Quarters, located in the heart of the Sandhills
in Valentine, Nebraska, can convert your horse trailer into the custom
trailer conversion and living quarters you have always dreamed of. We can
convert any make of trailer to your specifications. On staff you will not
find more qualified craftsmen and designers [...]
New
Showcase Attendee: Adam Trailers
January 20, 2012 – Welcome Adam Trailers, our most recent host for the First
Annual Horse Trailer Showcase in Oklahoma City. Dalton Enterprises, Inc.
manufacturer of Adam Trailers, is nestled in the heart of Southwest Virginia.
Adam Trailers was created by horse people who strive to serve horse people.
Adam Trailers manufactures a complete line [...]
New
Showcase Attendee: Autoflex Air Ride Suspension
January 19, 2012: Autoflex Air Ride Suspension for your 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton or 1
ton trucks. Autoflex products also can fit it to a 450 and 550 series. This
system simply bolts in to the spring hangers of your truck. You remove your
springs and install the complete system without cutting, welding or
rearranging your vehicle. [...]
New
Showcase Attendee: Highlands Financial, Inc.
January 19, 2012: Highlands Financial, Inc of Centtenail, Colorado will be
attending Showcase this year. Highlands Financial, Inc. has become the
preferred retail finance company offering financing programs and services to
dealers in the horse trailer industry. They believe in customer satisfaction
and offer you the best support to help you achieve your goals. http://highlandsfinancialinc.com/index.html.
New
Showcase Attendee: Kodiak Disc Brakes
January 11, 2012 - Kodiak Disk Brakes of Fort Worth, Texas will be attending
Showcase 2012. Kodiak’s product line now includes multiple options to select
from, with disc brake sets ranging from 2000 lb. axle sets through 10000 lb.
axle sets. Our customers represent all types of trailer manufacturers
including marine, RV, horse, commercial/industrial, cargo, and [...]
New
Show Attendee: Hoosier Trailers Sales
January 10, 2012 - Please welcome another addition to the Showcase, Hoosier
Horse Trailers. Hoosier Horse Trailers is a new, innovative horse trailer
company. Started by owners with over 30 years of experience in the horse
trailer industry, Hoosier Horse Trailers is focused on being a leading
provider of horse trailers with superb features and the [...]
Best
Reason to Attend Showcase 2012
January 9, 2012 - Dear Dealers, The Horse Trailer Showcase BY ITSELF will be
the most informative and useful sales tool you will ever use. Where else can
you take your staff to visit with and study all the top horse trailer and
conversion companies under one roof for 48 hours! There is no better
competitive [...]
New
Showcase Attendee: Redneck Trailer Supply
Jan 5, 2012-
Redneck, of Springfield, Missouri , will be staffing a booth at Showcase
2012. Redneck is the
industry’s leading supplier of trailer axles, trailer parts and trailer
accessories since 1979.
New
Showcase Attendee: Popup Towing Products
Jan 3, 2012-
Quick, easy and clean. PopUp gives meaning to the phrase "User
Friendly". Tow when you need to, and enjoy a smooth bed for all those other
jobs when an ordinary hitch ball is always in the way.
New
Showcase Attendee: Blue Bear
Dec 28, 2011-
Blue Bear Products is the exclusive distributor in the United States and Canada for XENA Bullett Locks and ZONE Alarms.
http://www.getbluebear.com/
New
Showcase Attendee: Kiefer Manufacturing
Dec 27, 2011-
Kiefer Manufacturing offers aluminum livestock trailers, horse trailers,
and trailers with living quarters, in slant load, straight load or box stall
configurations as well as industrial flatbed and commercial trailers. They
encourage all of their dealers to attend. Visit
them at the Showcase. http://www.kiefermfg.com/
New
Showcase Attendee: Bloomer
Dec 26, 2011- Bloomer Trailers of Salado, Texas will be on display at the
Showcase this year and would like to encourage all of their dealers to
attend. http://www.bloomertrailers.com
New
Showcase Attendee: Trails West
Dec 17, 2011-
This steel manufacturer will be at the Showcase to meet with you and answer
your questions and would like to encourage all of their dealers to attend. Be sure to stop by their booth! http://www.trailswesttrailers.com/
Jamco
Trailers
Dec 15, 2011-
Please join us in welcoming Jamco Trailers to the Showcase! They manufacture
a complete line of a complete line of horse, livestock, and cargo trailers
and would like to encourage all of their dealers to attend.
http://www.jamcousa.com
Exclusive
Lodging Deal!
Dec 5, 2011-
Embassy Suites is happy to announce a partnership with the Horse Trailer
Showcase to offer the special rates of $99.00 (regular $129) for a suite with
a king bed and $104.00 for a suite with two double [...]
Bunkhouse
Conversion to be at the Showcase
Nov 30, 2011-
Bunkhouse Conversion of Alabama will be attending the Horse Trailer Showcase
event in February, 2012. Click here to view an online gallery of finished
conversions. If you aren’t already a dealer, be sure to learn more about this
conversion company and if they might be a good fit for you!
Showcase
Info – Open Letter
Nov 29, 2011-
To Everyone, This letter will hopefully answer some key questions I have been
getting the past several weeks. The Annual Horse Trailer Showcase is new, and
is being introduced as a means to economically bring dealers and
manufacturers together under one roof. Horse Trailer World wants to encourage
business-to-business [...]
Spur
Radio to Livecast Showcase 2012
Nov 27, 2011-
Ken Fisbeck of Spur Radio will be streaming live from the floor of Showcase
2012. Stop by or schedule an interview. Be seen and heard on the Web by a
potentially much larger audience than those in attendance. It’s a good place
to make announcements and put a face on your business. Contact Ken by [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 24, 2011-
The first ever Horse Trailer Showcase is nearly full – with two spots left
for horse trailer manufacturers. Floor display plans and locations will be
released Tuesday, November 29 and posted on this website.
Platinum Coach announces dealer meeting to be held during
Showcase
