Witches, Wizards & Muggles, Oh My!

No, we are not in Kansas anymore. Instead, AHP members will be boarding a broomstick or the Horsewarts Express to attend the AHP Student Award Party at the Horsewarts School of Equine Media.

Don’t worry if you have never read a Harry Potter book or seen the movies. Seminar attendees at the 2016 May the Horse Be with You Seminar are all invited to Horsewarts Castle on Friday, June 17 at 5:30 p.m. to support the AHP Student Fund and to enjoy an evening of wizardry fun. Guests of honor will be our three First-Year students, Ema Klugman, Bianca McCarty, and Kaitie Marolf, one of whom will become the 2016 AHP Student Award Winner.

Here's what you can expect as part of the evening's festivities. 

Drop by the Horse Head Bar for a glass of ButterBrew, an adult version of ButterBeer. This signature drink is sold as a fundraiser for the AHP Student Fund. Just $10 and you get to keep the limited edition pilsner glass with the Horsewarts School of Equine Media logo.

Photo by Aunesty Reikofski, a Florida professional photographer.

Wander through Diagonal Alley to bid on a variety of horse-related items in the AHP Student Fund Silent Auction. Amidst the potions and magical creatures, you will find lots of treasures.

Before entering the Great Hall, choose your House Table from the Sorting Hat and join your mates for the evening’s feast. Not sure what House you want to be in, here are some tips.

Shrewd as a snake, then Slytherin and green are the choice you make.

A lion so brave, then Gryffindor and red will be your fave.

A raven is wise, so Ravenclaw and blue are the selection you try.

A loyal badger feels right, then grab Hufflepuff and yellow with all your might.

Following the feast, the four Houses will compete for the House Cup in HOUSE WARS, a trivia game for fans of AHP and Harry Potter.

The highlight of the evening will be the announcement of the 2016 AHP Student Award winner. Then the bid winners in the silent auction will be announced and sent off to Gringotts Wizard Bank to pay the goblins.

BB-8 is reading Harry Potter to prepare for the event.

 Showing your Harry Potter side is optional. Attendees may elect to wear student robes or Harry Potter themed t-shirts. All others may attend as Muggles (basically wear whatever you want).

Whether you are a Muggle, Wizard or Witch, you can bring the magic to equine media students.

The Staff at Horsewarts School of Equine Media