August 27 – A Judged Pleasure Ride (second in a series of three) will be held Saturday, August 27, at Tyrone Farm in Pomfret. Call 860-963-9555 for info.

August 27 – A CHSA-rated horse show will be held Saturday, August 27, at Windcrest Farm in Hebron. Call 860-228-9480.

August 27 – The Brooklyn Fair Donkey & Mule Show will be held Saturday, August 27, in Brooklyn. Call 508-765-9573 for info.

August 28 – A CHSA-rated horse show will be held Sunday, August 28, at the Westbrook Hunt Club in Westbrook. Call 860-399-6317.

August 28 – The NEMHS Last Chance Show & Gelding Futurity will be held Sunday, August 28, at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds in Bethlehem. Call 607-868-3938 for further information.

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.

August 21 – The Siberian Husky Club and Rescue of Southern New England will hold its Fourth Annual Picnic/Rescue Fundraiser and Fun Match on Sunday, August 21 at the Putnam Memorual Park in Redding (rain date is August 28). The event will be held from 11 am to 4 pm and is for owners of purebred Siberian Huskies. Bring your Siberian(s), kids, picnic baskets, chairs, picnic blankets, disposable bags for doggie deposits, and plenty of water for your Siberians(s). Grills and picnic tables are available in the park. There will be fun and games for people and Siberians of all ages! All dogs must be secured on a “short leash.” You will also be able to meet our Siberians who are available for adoption. For further information call Candace Bouchard at 203-613-9109 or visit  www.siberianrescue-sne.org.

September 1 through 4 – The 8th annual Mystic Summer Festival will be held September 1 through September 4 at the Mystic Valley Hunt Club in Gales Ferry. Call 860-464-7934.

September 3 – The Greener Red Horse Stables Dressage and Combined Training School Show will be held Saturday, Setpember 3, in Woodbury. Call 860-210-0371.

September 4 – A CHSA rated show will be held Sunday, September 4, at River’s Edge Farm in Bethany. Call 203-393-9259 for further information.

September 10 – The Avon Valley Show Stables will hold a CHJA, USEF horse show on Saturday, September 10, in Avon. Call 860-677-5260 for further information.

September 10 – Ann Hanscom will be featured in The Open Clinic, discussing riding & jumping, on Saturday, September 10, at Tyrone Farm in Pomfret. Call 860-963-9555.

September 10 – A dressage Schooling Show will be held Saturday, September 10, at High Acres Farm in Woodstock. Call 860-928-5704.

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.

September 11 – Brushy Hill Farm in Southbury will hold a Schooling Show on Sunday, Setpember 11. Divisions will include Micro, Walk/Trot, Short Stirrup, Green Hunter, Low Hunter, Suitable Hunter, Equitation, Adult and Pleasure. This will be the last Schooling Show of the season. For info and prize list, call Ev at 203=262-6466 or Nina at 203-792-6437. Advanced entries are encouraged. Also, visit www.brushyhillfarm.com.

September 11 – The 4-H Nutmeg Benefit Horse Show will be held Sunday, September 11, at the Cooperative Extension System grounds on Route 6 in Bethel. The Open Schooling show features divisions in English Equitation, Hunt Seat, Western and Trail. Most classes will be pinned through sixth place with the first-place winner also receiving a trophy. Divisions will be awarded champion and reserve ribbons. Call 203-207-8440 for a prize list and further information.

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.

ASSOCIATED BRIDLE TRAILS

 

Sunday, September 4 – The Putnam Horse Council Family Hunter Pace will be held Sunday, September 4, from 9 am to 12 noon, at Putnam County Park on Gypsy Trail Road in Carmel, New York. Bring a picnic lunch. Call Jean Arledge at 1-845-628-3853.

Sunday, September 11 – The Bedford Riding Lanes Association Fall Pace will be held Sunday, September 11, from 8 am to 12 noon (lunch from 12 noon to 2 pm), at the John Jay Homestead State Historic Site on Route 22 in Katonah, New York. Entries close August or when pace is full (130 teams). Visit www.bedfordridinglanes.com for further information.

Sunday, September 25 – The Middlebury Bridle Lands Association Fall Hunter Pace will be held Sunday, September 25, at Larkin Farm on South Street in Middlebury. To register for a time, call Shawnalee Kwashnak at 203-598-0065.

Sunday, October 2 – The Lewisboro Horseman’s Association Fall Country Pace will be held Sunday, October 2, at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, New York. Times will be from 8 am to 12 noon with lunch served from 11 am to 2 pm. Call 1-914-763-6967 for further information.

Sunday, October 9 – The Greenwich Riding and Trails Association Hunter Pace will be held Sunday, October 9, from 8 am to 12 noon, at the June Hill Farm on June Road in Greenwich. Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm. Call Claire Reed at 203-324-0434 after September 9.

Sunday, October 30 – The Newtown Bridle Lands Association Frost on the Pumpkin Pace will be held Sunday, October 30, from 8 am to 12 noon, on Mount Nebo Road. Lunch will be served from 11 am to 2 pm. Entries close October 27 or when pace is full. Special prizes will be given for best costumed team, the oldest horse and rider combination, and the Peanut Award for the youngest rider. Call 791-4853 for further information.

All paces –

*Require approved protective head gear (safety helmets) and suitable riding footwear (boot with heel).

*Have four divisions: Hunt, Pleasure or Hacking, Junior and Western.

*Western teams must have at least one Western Rider.

*Junior Teams must have at least one Junior rider.

*Will be held rain or shine.

*Will have go-rounds at all fences.

*Will award ribbons first through 10th place in each division with riders accumulating points towards series awards.