Events
March 13: (Thur) 7:30pm, Lehigh Valley Horse Council lecture: Photographing Your Horse Speaker: Mr. Wilson Black, Wilson Black Photography, Bethlehem, PA at the Hanover Township Community Center, Bethlehem, PA* March 15: Natural Horsemanship Clinic by Caroline Rider Delaware Horse Expo. Delaware State Fairgrounds, Dupont Hwy., Harrington, Del. Horse Sales, vendors, demos, clinics. www.carolinerider.com. March 16: (Sun) SHOW at Heaven’s Gate Farm, Pipersville, PA, 215-343-0213 www.HeavensGateFarmPa.com
March 20: Thursday, 7pm, Conquering Your Fears On The Trail lecture by Carolyn Cook, author of “Ride Pennsylvania Horse Trails” Books I & II. At the Mongonery County 4H Center in Creamery PA, Maple Room. Free & open to the public. Call 610-754-1155 for info. No RSVP needed. April 3, 10 & 17: Horse Owner’s Short Course, Montgomery County 4H Center, Creamery, PA 610489-4315 April 12: (Sat) Tack Swap at the Northampton County 4H Center, 777 Bushkill Center Rd, Nazareth, PA, 11am to 2pm. Table space available. 610-837-7294 April 20: (Sun) SHOW at Heaven’s Gate Farm, Pipersville, PA, 215-343-0213 www.HeavensGateFarmPa.com
May 15: (Thur) 7:00pm Lehigh Valley Horse Council Lecture: Halter to Harness Want to drive? Learn how to long line, to pick that driving horse/pony, to properly harness, etc. Speaker: Michelle McBride-Casale, Location: Burgundy Hollow Farm, Northampton PA* May 17: (Sat) POLO at Tinicum Park Polo Club Opening Day. Tinicum Park on Route 32 in Revere, PA. Tail gate competition. $5/car parking fee. Leashed dogs allowed. 908-996-3321 Games every Saturday to Oct. May 17: New Jersey HorseXpo 9am -5pm, (May 18 9am-4pm) South County Park Rt. 179 South, Ringoes, NJ Horse demonstrations, vendors, seminars. For information 908-735-5955. May 18: (Sun) SHOW at Heaven’s Gate Farm, Pipersville, PA, 215-343-0213 www.HeavensGateFarmPa.com
May 25: (Sun) “I Love Horses” Pleasure Pace, Assunpink WMA, Allentown, NJ. Teams depart 8:30am to 11:30am. $40/rider. Helmets required. FREE refreshments, carrots for horses. Bring water for horse. Tailgating welcome! 732-505-9700. June 8: Open House, noon 5pm. The Balanced Rider Farm, 14 Paddock Lane, Colts Neck NJ. FREE pony rides, face painting, balloons, refreshments. Summer Day Camp, 848-525-8995
June 8: The Music Country Grand Prix at Brownland Farm, Franklin, TN 615-7941150 x35 for info and tickets. June 22: Chukkers for Charity, benefit polo match. Riverview Farm, Franklin, TN 615-794-1150 x35 for info July 17: (Thur) 7:00pm Lehigh Valley Horse Council lecture: Lameness 101: Basic Lameness for Horse Owners This “hands-on” talk/ demonstration will cover basic gait evaluation and techniques for “seeing” gait alterations. Speakers: Tera Forbeck DVM & Samantha Friedenberg DVM of Dr. Balliet & Asso., Northampton, PA, Location: TBA* Sept 18: (Thur) 7:00pm Lehigh Valley Horse Council lecture: Dressage from the Judge’s Point of View Come learn the whys of this sport. See how to watch it better. Learn what it can do for YOU as you ride. If you know what you are watching it becomes more than just watching the grass grow.. Speaker: Cheryl Ash, L graduate, Location: Hillside Equestrian Center, New Tripoli, PA* Nov 20: (Thurs) 7:30pm Lehigh Valley Horse Council lecture: You’re Getting Older and Your Horse Is, too...Helping your horse in the Golden Years Speakers: Dr. Regan McCann of Quakertown Vet Clinic, Quakertown, PA, Location: Hanover Twp Community Center, Bethlehem, PA*
*For more information on Lehigh Valley Horse Council lectures, call: 610-759-7985 or 610-837-7294. Due to circumstances beyond our control a date, topic, or location could be changed, please check information ahead of time if you are not an LVHC member receiving the LVHC newsletter. Bucks County Horse Park 2008 Schedule see page 31 (inside back cover) NACMO Rides, see page 25
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