July 7-10 – The Westbrook Hunt Club will hold a CHSA show beginning Thursday, July 7, and running through Sunday, July 10. Call 860-399-6317.

July 8-10 – Red Horse Stables in Woodbury will hold a Centerline Events Dressage and Breed Show Friday, July 8, through Sunday, July 10. Call 860-210-0371.

July 9 – The Bethlehem Horse Show will be held Saturday, July 9, at the Morris Equestrian Center on Route 61 in Bethlehem. The show will start at 8 am, rain or shine (indoor ring available), and food and beverages will be available all day. Judging will be performed by Karen von Bachelle. Free admission. For information and prize list, contact Mark Crane at 1-203-266-5884 or Mcrane2257@aol.com.

July 10 – Lion Hill Farm on Sport Hill Road in Easton will hold a Schooling Show on Sunday, July 10. Jumper division opens at 8 am. The show is open to the public. Call 268-0089 or fax 459-8122 in entries … or register the day of.

July 10 – The Connecticut Gymkhana Association will hold a Pleasure/Gymkhana Show on Sunday, July 10, at Pondview Farm in Bethlehem. Call 203-732-4039 or 203-888-3840.

July 10 – The Connecticut Appaloosa Association Open Horse Show will be held at the 4-Town Fairgrounds in Somers on Sunday, July 10. Call 860-345-4807.

July 11 – Hillside Equestrian Meadows in Wolcott will hold a CHSA show on Monday, July 11. Call 203-879-5909.

July 13 – Windcrest Farm in Hebron will hold a Schooling Show on Wednesday, July 13. Call 860-228-9480.

July 16 – The Westbrook Hunt Club will hold a CHSA show on Saturday, July 16. Call 860-399-6317.

July 17 – Brushy Hill Farm on Coachmans Drive in Southbury will have a Schooling Show on Sunday, July 17. Divisions will include Micro, Walk/Trot, Short Stirrup, Green Hunter, Low Hunter, Suitable Hunter, Equitation, Adult and Pleasure. Show starts at 8:30 am and will be held indoors in the event of inclement weather. For further information and prize list, call Ev at 262-6466 or Nina at 792-6437.

July 20 – A Dressage Schooling Show and Used Tack Tag Sale will be held Wednesday, July 20, at Fox Ledge Farm in East Haddam. Call 860-873-8108.

July 22-24 – A Tri-State Horseman’s Open Show will be held Friday, July 22, through Sunday, July 24, at Falls Creek Farm in Oneco. Call 860-564-7377.

July 23 – Babcock Hill Equestrian Center in Coventry will hold a Schooling Dressage and Combined Test Series on Saturday, July 23. Call 860-742-2667.

July 23 – The Connecticut Gymkhana Association will hold a Pleasure/Gymkhana Show on Saturday, July 23, at Pondview Farm in Bethlehem. Call 203-732-4039 or 203-888-3840.

July 23 – The New London Country 4-H Expo Horse Show with 4-H and Open classes will be held Saturday, July 23, at the North Stonington Grange Grounds in North Stonington. Call 860-885-2824.

July 24 – Red Horse Stables in Woodbury will hold an RHS Dressage and Combined Training Schooling Show on Sunday, July 24. Call 860-210-0371.

July 24 – Stoneledge Equestrian Center in Bethlehem will hold a CHSA Show on Sunday, July 24. Call 203-509-4515.

July 24 – The Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard will hold its annual Horse Show on Sunday, July 24, at 8 am, at its facility on the grounds of Fairfield Hills. The show is CHSA and CHJA recognized. Driving classes will be offered. For further information, contact Naomi Gauruder at 203-650-3148 or email BHCmanagement@cs.com.

July 29-30 – Windcrest Farm in Hebron will hold a CHSA Show Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30. Call 860-228-9480.

July 31 – Hillside Equestrian Meadows in Wolcott will hold a CHSA, CHJA, NEHC and MHJ show on Sunday, July 31. Call 203-879-5909.

July 31 – Brushy Hill Farm on Coachmans Drive in Southbury will host a Two Phase-Combined Event on Sunday, July 31 The show will consist of Elementary (novice test A and jump course 2-0), Beginner/Novice (novice test A and jump course 2-3), and Novice (novice test B and jump course 2-6). Riders may choose Dressage only or Jumping only. There will also be a special Walk/Trot division for beginner riders. Closing date is July 28. Times will be available by phone on July 29. For further information and prize list, call Ev at 262-6466 or Nina at 792-6437.

August 7 – Lion Hill Farm on Sport Hill Road in Easton will hold a Schooling Show on Sunday, August 7. Jumper division opens at 8 am. The show is open to the public. Call 268-0089 or fax 459-8122 in entries … or register the day of.

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.

August 16 – The Newtown Bridle Lands Association will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 16. Time and location TBA. Bob Nute, a longtime Newtown resident who has been a member of the Newtown Hook & Ladder for more than 30 years, will present a program on Stable Fire Safety.

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.

September 11 – Lion Hill Farm will hold a Schooling Show on Sunday, September 11. Jumper division opens at 8 am. The show is open to the public. Call 268-0089 or fax 459-8122 for entries. Or register the day of.

November 10-13 – The eighth annual Equine Affaire will be held Thursday, November 10, through Sunday, November 13, at the Eastern States Exposition grounds in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The 2005 event will feature clinics presented by Clinton Anderson, George Morris, Charmayne James, Brian Dygert, Doug Leasor, Terri Gallo, Julie Goodnight, Cindy Morehead and more. More than 400 of the nation’s finest equine-related retailers and manufacturers will be on hand. Also, the popular Pfizer Fantasia – the Musical Celebration of the Horse – will be held every evening (tickets go on sale July 15). For further information, call 1-740-845-0085 or visit www.equineaffaire.com on the web.