Join us for a casual cocktail hour at The Secretariat Center, hosted by The Secretariat Center and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with professionals across the aftercare industry and learn more about Thoroughbred aftercare. All are welcome, but RSVP is required to attend. Don’t miss out on this unique gathering!
Registration includes a 1-hour semi-private lesson with one of DEFHR's trainers; Pairings and instructor are to be decided based on experience and personal goal setting. All levels and abilities welcome! DEFHR horses are available for borrow (groundwork lesson only) OR trailer in your equine partner (groundwork and/or riding lesson). Lesson time slots will be determined after registration via email. Come for just your time slot, or come for the whole day and audit with your fellow clinic participants! About our Trainers: Sara Strauss has been DEFHR's Head Trainer for over 15 years, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience in everything horses. She is known for her quiet communication and has worked in a variety of disciplines, from dressage to western riding. Sara is passionate about educating the adult horse person on ways to better communicate with horses, whether it is on the ground or under saddle. Her focus is on biomechanics and body position, both in and out of the saddle. Wherever you are on your horsemanship journey, Sara is ready to meet you where you are at. Leigha Schrader's passion for DEFHR and the rescue horse shines through in everything she does. Leigha's training methods focus on finding balance in all areas of horsemanship. She incorporates positive reinforcement, clicker training, and liberty/trick training into her programs. Leigha is passionate about starting horses ethically from the ground up and showcasing how amazing rescue horses can be through her liberty performance work. Under saddle, Leigha has found success on the local and rated Hunter/Jumper circuits. She enjoys teaching compassionate horsemanship, both in and out of the saddle! FEE: $75/person
A much-anticipated event by horse enthusiasts, our annual Used Tack Sale is held at our center within the Kentucky Horse Park. This sale is one of the largest in the Bluegrass region for equestrians to purchase gently used tack, riding apparel, and other barn necessities at greatly reduced costs. Don’t miss this annual Tack Sale that transforms our arena into a treasure chest of amazing finds and even better deals. This year’s event will be Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. From seasoned equestrians to new horse owners, everyone can find exactly what they need. And with proceeds benefitting CKRH, you don’t have to feel guilty about buying another horse blanket or pair of boots. Plan on attending? RSVP HERE! Cleaning out your tack room? We accept donations to the Tack Sale year-round!
Details Brunch and Bubbles will be hosted on October 13th at Fasig-Tipton, 2400 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511. The event is from 9am - 12pm and will include brunch, a mimosa bar, a silent auction, and a live auction to benefit the Secretariat Center. Tickets Click the link below to purchase through Horse Country Tours. All proceeds benefit the Secretariat Center. Link: Secretariat Center Bluegrass Brunch and Bubbles at | AnyRoad Sponsorship Opportunities Click HERE to donate an auction item, sponsor a table or another sponsorship opportunity. MORE INFO ON SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sign up for this training session open to Animal Control Officers throughout Virginia. Are you an Animal Control Officer that would like more experience and training with equines? These open houses provide an opportunity for our community ACO to learn and practice necessary equine handling in preparation for equine seizures and cases involving equines. Attendees practice haltering, leading, and trailer loading in addition to learning about basic equine body language, equine body scoring, and how to approach scared/nervous/upset equines. Email Sarah at programs@hopeslegacy.com to register.
Our annual Oyster Roast and Low Country Boil is a not to be missed event! Live Music, all you can eat Oysters and Low Country Boil, beverages, silent auction, live auction and more fun than ever! Mark your calendars and follow us on Facebook for updates and details.
Time & Location Oct 18, 2024, 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Paso Robles, 6875 Union Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446, USA About the event Calling all Equine Photography enthusiasts! Come learn from three experienced equine photographers (Lori Sortino, Deb Hofstetter, and Cathy Wallace) who have worked together since 2019 photographing horses. Together we have produced thousands of horse images, including portraits, action, running, jumping, detail, artistic, technical, competition, and candids. We will teach you how to capture great horse images under various conditions, and how to work with the real world challenges of backgrounds, lighting, and horse behavior! Workshop Limited to 8 participants. Where will the Workshop Take Place? We will be photographing the horses (and burros if you wish!) at Redwings Horse Sanctuary, located at 6875 Union Rd. Paso Robles, CA 93446 The Sanctuary is about 20 minutes from town. What's included in this workshop? Friday Oct 18, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.AFTERNOON WORKSHOP ~ The PM workshop gives us the opportunity to shoot with beautiful end of day light and possibly some sunset colors, depending on the weather. We’ll start in the early afternoon with a review of equine photography, then we’ll show you how to take portraits using the shade of a barn and natural lighting along with post processing edits to perfect the final image. After an early dinner we'll head out to explore the sanctuary and find horses in pastures to photograph while the light gets better (sun lower on the horizon). We’ll wrap up when we run out of light! Cost SILVER Early Bird Registration $250 ~ (ends 30 days prior to workshop) BRONZE Workshop Registration $300 GOLD Workshop Registration $400 ~ (includes Redwings swag, i.e. t-shirt, hat, stickers) This is a FUNDRAISER for Redwings, and your generosity is appreciated. If your budget allows, please select the GOLD registration. There will be no refunds, but you can transfer your registration to another participant if you are unable to attend after you have registered and paid. Thank you. Register Here: https://forms.gle/dMQfyu91ayvgtti36 Redwings’ mission is to eliminate the causes of equine suffering through education and community outreach programs, rescue abused and neglected equines, and provide permanent sanctuary or selected adoptive homes for those equines.
The 2nd Annual LongRun Graduate Horse show is scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024! Join us for a great day of fun, prizes and see the variety of ways our LongRun grads are thriving in their second careers! Ribbons will be awarded 1st-5th with cash prizes as well as overall division winners. Bring cash for prize draws, used/like new tack sale and for the BBQ lunch! Click here to download the registration form Please contact lauren.millet@gmail.com or info@longrunretirement.com for any questions!
