The weather may have been a little iffy, but the turnout was fine at the annual Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard show in July.

Participants came from all over Connecticut including Fairfield, Bethel, Madison, Simsbury, Cheshire, Prospect, Berlin, Milford and Newtown. Competitors also arrived from New York and Massachusetts.

Colorful ribbons flowed throughout the grounds as horse and rider took many a ribbon home. Vendors and sponsors such as The Barnyard (a small barn manufacturer from Brookfield) were well received by the spectators and riders alike. The Troop also had its own new and used Tack and Apparel Tent.

Something new was added this year to the vendor area: The Horse Rescue Agency E.A.R.S (Equine Angels Rescue Sanctuary) was on hand with a display of adoptable foals. For more information contact Frank Weller at 203-733-3576 or visit their website at www.foalrescue.com.

A Connecticut Horse Show Association event, the Horse Guard show was recognized by the Arabian Horse Club of Connecticut, the Connecticut Morgan Horse Association, the American Saddle Horse Association of Connecticut and the Connecticut Hunter/Jumper Association.

Major Janis Arena, the Troop Commandant, thanked all of the vendors, sponsors, spectators, participants and their families for making the show a big success and for their continued support of the Troop.