Adjacent Hunts Series –

Saturday, June 12 – The Old Chatham Hunt Trail Ride will be held Saturday, June 12, at Good Hope Farm on County Route 66 in Malden Bridge, New York. Contact Freling Smith at Fhsmith@taconic.net or 1-518-733-6926.

Sunday, August 8 – The Old Chatham Hunt will be held Sunday, August 8, at the Old Chatham Sheepherding Company, Shaker Museum Road, in Old Chatham, New York. Contact Freling Smith at Fhsmith@taconic.net or 1-518-733-6926.

Sunday, August 29 – The Golden Bridge Hounds pace will be held Sunday, August 29, at MeriMac Farm in Amenia, New York. Contact Lisa Amtower at 1-914-234-7920.

HORSE SHOWS

 

Sunday, June 13 – The Northwest Connecticut Dust Off Draft Horse Show will be held Sunday, June 13. Call Bob Ellis at 1-860-567-8607 for further information.

Sunday, June 13 – Lion Hill Farm will hold a Schooling Show on Sunday, June 13, at the farm on 1020 Sport Hill Road in Easton. The show will begin at 8 am and is open to the public. For entries, call 268-0089, fax 459-8122 or register the day of.

Sunday, June 20 – The Eden Hill Pleasure Driving Show will be held Sunday, June 20. Call Susa Koso at 1-617-868-0567 for further information.

Sunday, July 3 – The Crickerbrook Farm CHSA Show will be held Sunday, July 3, at Crickerbrook Farm in Monroe. Classes will include Walk-Trot, Short Stirrup, Pleasure, Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation. For info and prize list, call 268-6676.

Sunday, July 11 - The Bethlehem Horse Show will be held Sunday, July 11, at the Morris Equestrian Center on Route 61 in Bethlehem. The show will start at 8 am sharp, rain or shine. There will be food, beverages, and pony rides for the kids. All registration proceeds will be used to create bridle trails on Sweson Farm property. Call 1-203-266-5884 for further information.

Sunday, July 25 – The Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard will hold its annual Horse Show on Sunday, July 25. Contact show secretary Pamela King at 1-203-758-8602. The show is CHSA, ASHA, CHJA, and AHCC rated. There will also be driving classes.

Sunday, September 25 – The Crickerbrook Farm CHJA/CHSA Show will be held on Sunday, September 25, at Crickerbrook Farm in Monroe. Classes will include Walk-Trot, Short Stirrup, Pleasure, Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation. For info and prize list, call 268-6676.

Sunday, November 7 – The Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard will hold its annual Benefit Trail Ride for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital on Sunday, November 7. Contact Sergeant Karen deFriesse at 426-9046.

OPEN HOUSES

 

Sunday, August 15 – The Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard will hold an Open House on Sunday, August 15, complete with public tours, performances, demonstrations, pony rides for kids as well as recruit enlistment information for fall recruit classes. Open to all. Contact Second Lieutenant Heather Heyburn at 1-203-757-4419.

DOGS AND CATS

 

Saturday, June 12 – Animals For Life will hold a public adoption of cats and kittens on Saturday, June 12, from 11 am to 3 pm, at the VFW Hall in Southbury. Cats and kittens of all sizes, ages and colors will be available. All have been thoroughly examined, have received vaccinations, and (if old enough) have been spayed or neutered. Call 267-6777 for further information.