With its second annual Horse Show just days away, the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard – headquartered at Fairfield Hills – has joined in formation with Bridgeport’s Swim Across the Sound to help cancer patients and their families clear hurdles and win victories.

The Show will be held Sunday, June 4, at 8 am on the Fairfield Hills ground. Rain date is Sunday, June 11. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Swim Across the Sound for its support of services that educate, screen and assist those dealing with effects of cancer.

“We had 115 riders last year and around 500 spectators,” said Lieutenant Mike Safarewitz, adjutant of the company. “We’d like to see that kind of turnout again.”

There will be competition for all ages, for both English- and Western-style riders.

“This isn’t a hunt club and it’s not for professional riders,” said Lt. Safarewitz. “There is no pressure. It’s just a big, fun day.”

There will be refreshments, vendors, and an operating blacksmith shop overseen by smithy Dan Messner, who produces pieces of wrought iron.

According to Captain Peter Concilio, riders come from as far away as Vermond and begin arriving at 6:30 or 7 am. The show manager is Evelyn Lindborne of Brushy Hill Farm.

“She comes in with a team of her own,” said Cpt. Concilio, “and takes care of registration and administration. We could never do this without her.”

The show will be governed by AHSA rules.

Among the divisions and competitions, there will be Rookie Equitation, Rookie Pleasure, W/T/J Equitation, W/T/J Pleasure, W/T/J Ground Poles, W/T/J Trails, Short Stirrup Equitation, Short Stirrup Pleasure, Short Stirrup Cross Rails, Adult Beginner Equitation, Adult Beginner Pleasure, Adult Beginner Cross Rails, Adult Beginner Trail, Open Beginner Hunter Under Saddle, Open Beginner Hunter, Maiden Equitation Flat, Maiden Equitation Fences, Open Model, English/Western Horsmanship, English/Western Pleasure, Color Horse Trail, Western Showing & Fitting, Western Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Western Trail, Games (Open Command, Flag Race, Barrel Race, Water Ride, Sit-A-Buck), Lead Line, Open English Trail, Grooms Class, Open English Showing & Fitting, Baby Green Hunter Under Saddle, Low Hunter Under Saddle, Suitable Hunter Under Saddle, Open Equitation Flat, Open Equitation Fences, GHG Hunter Classic Under Saddle, and more.

For further information about Swim Across the Sound and the programs and services it supports, call the St. Vincent’s Foundation at 1-203-576-5451.