Horse Shows

 

Sunday, June 5 – The annual Spring into Summer Pace, sponsored by the Newtown Bridle Lands Association and the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guards, will be held Sunday, June 2, at the horse guard grounds at Fairfield Hills.

Sunday, June 5 – The 19th annual Bethany Horse Show will be held Sunday, June 5, starting at 8 am at the Old Bethany Airport on Route 63. Three rings will be operating simultaneously with one ring for miniature horses. There will also be Hunters, Jumpers, Arabians, Morgans, Carriage Driving, Western and English Horsemanship. Admission is $3 and children under 10 are free; all proceeds will benefit the Bethany Lions Club and the Sleeping Giant Pony Club. Call 272-0142 for further information.

Sunday, June 12 – Lion Hill Farm on Sport Hill Road in Easton will hold a Schooling Show on Sunday, June 12. 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.

Sunday, June 12 – Brushy Hill Farm on Coachmans Drive in Southbury will host a Schooling Show on Sunday, June 12, with divisions in Micro, Walk/Trot, Short Stirrup, Green Hunter, Low Hunter, Suitable Hunter, Equitation, Adult and Pleasure. The show will be held indoors in the event of inclement weather. Other events will follow on July 17 and July 31. Call Ev at 262-6466 or Nina at 792-6437 for further information.

Saturday, July 2 – Cricker Brook Farm in Monroe will host a CHJA, CHSA, NEHC horse show on Saturday, July 2. Call 268-6676 for information and a prize list.

 

Adjacent Hunts Spring Trail Rides/Paces

 

Sunday, June 5 – The Golden’s Bridge Hounds Pace will be held Sunday, June 5, at The Race Track on Baxter Road in North Salem, New York. Contact Marilyn Tremblay at 1-203-775-8330 for further information.

Saturday, June 11 – The Rombout Hunt Trail Ride will be held Saturday, June 11, at Anjes Farm in Stone Ridge, New York. Contact Jackie Bachor at 1-845-687-4269 or Jbcaraid@aol.com for further information.

Saturday, June 18 – The Old Chatham Hunt Trail Ride will be held Saturday, June 18, at Good Hope Farm on Route 66 in Malden Bridge, New York. Contact Pam Cohen at 1-518-369-2825 or phcohen@hotmail.com for further information.

Fall Pre-Season Paces

Sunday, 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.

Sunday, 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.

Pace Guidelines

1. Competitors must ride in pairs or teams of three and time will run until all riders have completed the course. The ideal pace time will be determined when the MFH of the local hunt rides the course with a partner to set the pace (which will be kept secret).

2. A Junior team must consist of Juniors ONLY.

3. Informal hunting attire prior to opening meets and formal attire thereafter. Hard hats required.

4. All paces begin at 10 am, but local riders may ride earlier. Times and directions are obtained from Pace secretaries up to 6 pm on Friday evenings. Post entries are permitted at discretion of Pace Committee. Please be sure to give your telephone number to the secretary in the event of a cancellation.

5. There may be a vet check at the second checkpoint. Teams with horses not passing the vet check will be detained or excused.