SEPTEMBER

 

16… The Connecticut Gymkhana Association will hold a benefit Western & English Pleasure show on Saturday, September 16. Call 203-888-3840 for further information.

16… Mitchell Farm will presents “A Gala In Celebration Of The Horse” on Saturday, September 16, in Salem. Call 860-886-6767.

17… Hillside Equestrian Meadows in Wolcott will hold a CHSA Show on Sunday, September 17. Call 203-879-5909.

17… The Schooling Show Series at Pondview Farm in Bethlehem will continue on Sunday, September 17, at 8:30 am. Call 203-267-5323.

21-24… The NEHC Hunter/Jumper Grand Fall Classic will be held Thursday, September 21, through Sunday, September 24, at the Westbrook Hunt Club. Call 860-399-6317.

23… A CHSA show will be held Saturday, September 23, at Crickerbrook Farm in Monroe. Call 268-6676.

24… The St. Peter’s Church Charity Horse Show, a CHSA event, will be held Sunday, September 24, in Bethany. Call 203-272-0142.

24… The NEHC Fairfield County Hunter/Jumper show will be held Sunday, September 24, in Westport. Call 914-506-2480.

24… The Middlebury Bridle Land Association Fall Hunter Pace will be held Sunday, September 24, at Larkin Farm on South Street in Middlebury. Bring your own water and hay. All jumps have go-arounds. Cost is $45 for MBLA members and $60 for non-members ($30 and $40 for juniors). Contact Shawnalee Kwashnak at 203-598-0065 for further information.

 

OCTOBER

 

1… The Lewisboro Horsemen’s Association Fall Country Pace will be held Sunday, October 1, at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, New York. Start times will be from 8 am to 12 noon. Lunch will be served from 11 am to 2 pm. Divisions will include Hunt, Pleasure, Junior and Western. Cost is $60 for members and $70 for non-members ($40 and $45 for juniors). Contact LHATRAILS@ VERIZON.NET, 1-914-763-6967 or visit www.lhatrails.com for further information.

1-15… Greenpasture Rescure second annual Benefit Art Exhibition will be held October 1 through 15 at The Stonington Vineyard on Taugwonk Road in Stonington. Call 860-303-1183 for further information.

1… The First Company Governor’s Horse Guard will have a CHSA, AHCC, CMHA horse show on Sunday, October 1, in Avon. Call 860-402-5704.

7… The 22nd annual Pomfret Hunter Pace will be held Saturday, October 7, at Tyrone Farm in Pomfret. Call 860-963-9555.

7… An NEHC Hunter/Jumper show will be held Saturday, October 7, at Stepping Stone Farm in Ridgefield. Call 203-438-7749.

8… The 12th annual Cornucopia Fest will be held Sunday, October 7, from 11 am to 4 pm, at the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs.

8… The Greenwich Riding and Trails Association Hunter Pace will be held Sunday, October 8, at June Hill Farm in Greenwich. Start times will be from 8 am to 12 noon. Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm. All fences have go-arounds. Cost is $75 for adults and $50 for juniors. Call Claire Reed at 203-324-0434 after September 9 for a start time.

8… Brushy Hill Farm in Southbury will host a schooling horse show on Sunday, October 8. Divisions will include Micro, Walk/Trot, Short Stirrup, Green Hunter, Low Hunter, Suitable Hunter, Equitation, Adult and Pleasure. For further information and prize list, contact Ev at 262-6466 or Nina at 792-6437. Advanced entries are encouraged. Visit www.brushyhillfarm.com.

14… An NEHC Hunter/Jumper show will be held Saturday, October 14, at Folly Farm in Simsbury. Call 860-658-9943.

14… A Riding & Jumping in the Open clinic with Ann Hanscom will be held Saturday, October 14, at Tyrone Farm in Pomfret. Call 860-963-9555 for further information.

14… A dressage schooling show will be held Saturday, October 14, at Red Horse Stable in Southbury. Call 203-313-5305.

15… The Spring Meadow Farm Horse Show will be held Sunday, October 15, in Milford. Call 860-877-4784.

21… The NEHC Fairfield County Hunter/Jumper horse show will be held Saturday, October 21, in Westport. Call 914-506-2480.

22… The Schooling Show series will continue on Sunday, October 22, at Lion Hill Farm at 1020 Sport Hill Road in Easton. Jumper division begins at 8 am. The show is open to the public. Call 268-0089 or fax 459-8122 for entries or register the day of.

22… Brushy Hill Farm in Southbury will host a schooling horse show on October 22. Divisions will include Micro, Walk/Trot, Short Stirrup, Green Hunter, Low Hunter, Suitable Hunter, Equitation, Adult and Pleasure. For further information and prize list, contact Ev at 262-6466 or Nina at 792-6437. Advanced entries are encouraged. Visit www.brushyhillfarm.com.

28… A Jumper show will be held Saturday, October 28, at Red Horse Stable in Southbury. Call 203-313-5305.

29… A CHSA, CHJA, NEHC & Marshall Sterling Horse Show will be held Sunday, October 29,= at Rivers Edge in Bethany. Call 203-393-9259.

29… The Newtown Bridle Lands Association will hold its annual Frost on the Pumpkin Hunter Pace on Sunday, October 29, on Mount Nebo Road. Start times will be from 8 am to 12 noon with lunch from 11 am to 2 pm. Entries closes October 26 or when full. Special prizes will be given for best costumed team, oldest horse and rider combination, and the “Peanut” award to the youngest rider. Cost is $70 for NBLA members and $75 for non-members ($45 and $50 for juniors). To register, call the NBLA contact line at 791-4853.

 

NOVEMBER

 

12… The Schooling Show series will continue on Sunday, November 12, at Lion Hill Farm at 1020 Sport Hill Road in Easton. Jumper division begins at 8 am. The show is open to the public. Call 268-0089 or fax 459-8122 for entries or register the day of.