Horse Shows

 

Sunday, May 8 – Lion Hill Farm on Sport Hill Road in Easton will hold its next schooling show on Sunday, May 8. Jumper division opens at 8 am. Show open to the public. Call 268-0089 or fax 459-8122 to enter.

Sunday, May 15 – The Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard will hold its annual Judged Pleasure Ride on Sunday, May 15. The ride features an obstacle course. Fee is $40 per ride (including lunch) if pre-paid by May 8 and $45 (including lunch) if paid after May 8. Non-rider lunch available at $10 per person. Certificate of current (within 12 months) rabies vaccination and proof of negative Coggins test must be presented at the gate before entering the grounds. Call 426-9046 or visit www.thehorseguard.com for further information.

Sunday, May 15 – Cricker Brook Farm in Monroe will hold a Spring Fling Schooling Show on Sunday, May 15. For further information and prize list, call 268-6676.

Sunday, May 15 – The 24th annual Pegasus Horse Show will be held Sunday, May 15, from 10 am to 3 pm, at Coker Farm on Stone Hill Road (Route 37) in Bedford, New York. Call 1-203-356-9504 for further information.

Sunday, May 22 – The Connecticut Gymkhana Association will hold its next Open schooling show on Sunday, May 22, at Pondview Farm in Bethelehem. The CGA will hold further shows on June 12 at Morris Equestrian Center; June 26 at Crickerbrook Farm in Monroe; July 10 at Pondview Farm; July 23 at Pondview Farm; August 6 at Pondview Farm; Auhust 20 at Bethany Airport in Bethany; August 21 at Bethany Airport; September 18 at Morris Equestrian Center; and October 2 at Pondview Farm.

Sunday, May 29 – Cricker Brook Farm in Monroe will host a CHJA, CHSA, NEHC horse show on Sunday, May 29. Call 268-6676 for information and a prize list.

Sunday, June 2 – The annual Spring into Summer Pace, sponsored by the Newtown Bridle Lands Association and the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guards, will be held Sunday, June 2, at the horse guard grounds at Fairfield Hills.

Saturday, July 2 – Cricker Brook Farm in Monroe will host a CHJA, CHSA, NEHC horse show on Saturday, July 2. Call 268-6676 for information and a prize list.

 

Clinics

 

Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15 – A Joannes Beck-Broichsitter Clinic will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15, at Gray Friesian Farm on Eden Hill Road in Easton. The clinic is open to hunter, jumper, dressage and pleasure riders – anyone interested in changing up his or her routine with cavaletti exercises, striving to improve dressage basics, looking for new techniques and exercises, wanting to solve a problem or just wanting to get out with your horse to experience something new! There will also be a Work-In-Hand demonstration on Friday, May 13, from 5:45 to 6:30 pm, with one of the Friesians. From 6:30 to 7 pm, Johannes will be available for questions. For further information and registration, email grayfriesianfarm@aol.com, call (203) 459-1962, or log on to www.grayfriesianfarm.com.

Adjacent Hunts

Hound and Puppy Shows

 

Friday, May 6 – The Penn-Marydel Hound Show will be held Friday, May 6, at the Marlborough Hunt Club in Upper Marlborough, Maryland. Call Nancy Dougherty at 1-610-255-4366 for further information.

Saturday, May 21 – The Adjacent Hunts Puppy Show will be held Saturday, May 21, at the Millbrook Hunt Club on Kennel Road in Millbrook, New York. Call Donald Philbower at 1-845-677-9604 or Nancy Stahl at 1-845-677-8006 for further information.

Adjacent Hunts Spring Trail Rides/Paces

 

Saturday, May 7 – The Smithtown Hunt Spring Pace will be held Saturday, May 7, at a private waterfront estate (new location!). Call Gloria Smith at 1-631-754-7144 for further information.

Saturday, May 7 – The Windy Hollow Hunter Pace will be held Saturday, May 7, at Spanktown Road in Florida, New York. Call Shayne Haysom at 1-845-986-3073 for further information.

Sunday, June 5 – The Golden’s Bridge Hounds Pace will be held Sunday, June 5, at The Race Track on Baxter Road in North Salem, New York. Contact Marilyn Tremblay at 1-203-775-8330 for further information.

Saturday, June 11 – The Rombout Hunt Trail Ride will be held Saturday, June 11, at Anjes Farm in Stone Ridge, New York. Contact Jackie Bachor at 1-845-687-4269 or Jbcaraid@aol.com for further information.

Saturday, June 18 – The Old Chatham Hunt Trail Ride will be held Saturday, June 18, at Good Hope Farm on Route 66 in Malden Bridge, New York. Contact Pam Cohen at 1-518-369-2825 or phcohen@hotmail.com for further information.

Fall Pre-Season Paces

Sunday, August 7 – The Old Chatham Hunt will hold its hunter pace on Sunday, August 7. Contact Pam Cohen at 1-518-369-2825 or phcohen@hotmail.com for further information.

Sunday, August 28 – The Golden’s Bridge Hounds Pace will be held Sunday, August 28, at MeriMac Farm in Amenia, New York. Contact Peter Moritz at 1-203-438-8008 for further information.

Pace Guidelines

1. Competitors must ride in pairs or teams of three and time will run until all riders have completed the course. The ideal pace time will be determined when the MFH of the local hunt rides the course with a partner to set the pace (which will be kept secret).

2. A Junior team must consist of Juniors ONLY.

3. Informal hunting attire prior to opening meets and formal attire thereafter. Hard hats required. Anyquestions about attire should be referred to the local hunt.

4. All paces begin at 10 am, but local riders may ride earlier. Times and directions are obtained from Pace secretaries up to 6 pm on Friday evenings. Post entries are permitted at discretion of Pace Committee. Please be sure to give your telephone number to the secretary in the event of a cancellation.

5. There may be a vet check at the second checkpoint. Teams with horses not passing the vet check will be detained or excused.