Adjacent Hunts

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 – The Old Chatham Hunt Club will hold a pre-season Hunter Pace on Sunday, August 26, from 9 am to 1 pm, at Highland Farm on Highland Road in Old Chatham, New York. There will be a beautiful eight-mile course with clearly-marked arrows and flags, more than 50 varies cross country fences, and go-arounds. Teams of two or three riders are welcome (riding helmets are required and informal attire is okay). Current Coggins test is also required. Entrance fee ($60 for adults and $25 for junior riders 17 and under) includes lunch. Ribbons will be award. Call Susan Smith at 1-518-733-9476 for further information.

Horse Shows

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 16 – The Newtown Bridle Lands Association will be hosting its annual Spring into Summer hunter pace on Saturday, June 16 at the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard facility at Fairfield Hills. The course will be several miles long and all fences will have go-arounds. It will be a mixture of fields and wooded trails throughout the grounds of Fairfield Hills and the Governor’s Horse Guard property on Mile Hill Road. There will be three divisions – hunt, western and pleasure – with ribbons up to 10th place being awarded in each division. Teams may consist of two to three riders. Western teams must have at least one western rider. This year’s event will feature a Jack Benny award for the oldest horse and rider combination as well as the Peanut award for the youngest rider.. Start times will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. Entries close on June 6 or when full. The first team will go out at 8 am and the last will go out at 12 noon. Pace fees are $35 for non-NBLA members and $25 for members of NBLA and GHG. Breakfast and lunch will be available at an additional cost. Water will also be available. For more information or to get an entry form contact Bev MacMillan at 270-0830. Completed entries forms must be accompanied by a check for full payment, current rabies and Coggins certificates. Entry forms should be mailed to NBLA, P.O. Box 3038, Newtown, 06470-3038.

SUNDAY, JUNE 17 – River’s Edge Farm in Bethany will host a horse show on Sunday, June 17, at 8 am at the farm on Bethway Road in Bethany. Warmups start at 7 am with scheduled breaks throughout the day. Deadline to enter is Saturday, June 16. Many different divisions. Call 1-203-758-8602 for further information.

SUNDAY, JULY 8 – Brushy Hill Farm in Southbury will be holding its next horse show on Sunday, July 8. There will be divisions for beginners, equitation, pleasure and adult. In the event of rain, the show will be held indoors. For prize list and further information, call 262-6466 or 426-6723.