NOVEMBER

 

4 – The Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association, Inc. will feature The Bucky Ballard and Frank Colburn Draft Horse Fall Field Day on Sunday, November 4, 11 am to 3 pm, at Larson’s Farm Market in Brookfield, at the intersection of old Route 7 and 133. There will be plowing, harrowing, log skidding and corn dinding demonstrations. Refreshments will be available. Admission is $3 for adults (12 and under, free). Call Bob Ellis at 860-567-8607 for further information.

11 – The Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard will hold the annual Benefit Trail Ride for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Sunday, November 11, from 9 am to 12 pm, on the grounds of its Fair-field Hills headquarters. Riders will complete an 8-mile trail at their leisure and are asked to use the St. Jude pledge sheet to raise funds from many sources. T-Shirts, sweat shirts and other prizes will be awarded depending on the amount of money raised by each participant. All proceeds go directly to St. Jude Hospital. This event is open to all horse owners. Riders under the age of 18 must have a release form signed by parent/guardian. All riders are asked to wear safety helmets and show proof of current Coggins and rabies vaccinations. Registration forms for the ride can be downloaded at www.thehorseguard.com.  For start times, inquiries and questions please call Sergeant Jackie Sundblade at (203) 729-5646 or email publicaffairs@thehorseguard.com.

8 to 11 – The 10th annual Equine Affaire in the Northeast will be held Thursday, November 8, through Sunday, November 11, at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts. There will be something to offer to horse enthusiasts of all ages, all breed persuasions, all levels of expertise, and all equine disciplines. There will be training clinics, seminars and demonstrations, a trade show, the popular breed pavilion, the Arabian Horse Association youth pavilion, the ARIA Test Center, the World Championship Blacksmiths qualifier, and the famous “The Pfizer Fantasia – A Musical Celebration of the Horse” which will take place Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings in the Equine.com Arena located in the coliseum. For further information, visit www.equineaffaire.com and click the link for the Massachusetts show.

11 – The Schooling Show series at Lion Hill Farm on Sport Hill Road in Easton will continue on Sunday, November 11. There will be many divisions from beginner jumpers and micro equitation to Low Hunter Under Saddle and High Hunter Fences. Call 203-268-0089 for further information. Fax entries to 203-459-8122. The show will begin at 8 am.