Join Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation and Caring Children Clothing Children for the 5th Annual Derby Day Benefit. This popular fundraiser is held at the beautiful Rockin H Ranch Events Venue in Palm City. The day includes: Hat Contest • Silent Auction • Live Race Viewing Meet & Greet ERAF Horses Mint Juleps • Heavy Hors d'oeuvres AND MUCH MORE!
Meet Thoroughbred race champions Montauk Traffic and Tiz He the One and local Millbrook bred Thoroughbred celebrity, Danebury! Post time is 6:57 pm. Come early and start the celebration with hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Watch the race LIVE at the farm while enjoying dinner, dancing and open bar. Saddle up for an unforgettable evening as Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue, a nonprofit equine sanctuary dedicated to providing a safe haven for retired Thoroughbreds, proudly presents the 150th Kentucky Derby Celebration. This year, our key fundraising event will be honoring Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino, New York Thoroughbred Breeders Executive Director Najja Thompson and Lucky Orphans’ own grant writer, Dawn Isaacson. The event is set to take place on May 4th, 2024, promising a memorable evening of horse racing, entertainment, and charitable spirit. The 150th Kentucky Derby, the first race of the Triple Crown, will be shared live at Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue. The pre-race celebration will feature hors d’oeuvres, beverages, games and live coverage of the pre-race. At post time, we will watch the Derby, cheering on our favorite horse. We invite you to come watch the race LIVE at the farm, and then enjoy dinner, live music by Way Behind the Sun, dancing and drinks. This event will create an immersive experience that not only celebrates the rich tradition of the Kentucky Derby, it will also raise awareness and support for the mission of “People Helping Horses Heal People.” After the race, guests will have the opportunity to meet retired racehorses, and hear from previous clients of the equine assisted development programs. As Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue gallops towards the 150th Kentucky Derby, the organization invites the community to celebrate the spirit of horse racing while making a positive impact on the lives of horses in need, as well as the human clients these horses help through personal mental health needs. This event promises to be a memorable experience for all, with the added satisfaction of supporting a worthy cause.
March 30, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, Ky., will host its 19th Annual Homecoming event on Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Homecoming tickets are $50 for the general public and $25 for Old Friends 2024 Clubhouse members (children 12 and under are free). Tickets can be purchased by CLICKING HERE . Or entering the following URL in your browser: https://tinyurl.com/33k4r5fz The day will include a barbecue buffet lunch provided by Proud Mary, farm tours, live Bluegrass music, book signings, and live and silent auctions of racing memorabilia, collectible stallion halters, artwork, jewelry, books, and much more. Old Friends, a non-profit organization, is home to such retired luminaries of the turf as 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, Silver Charm; 2012 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, I’ll Have Another; multiple graded-stakes winner, Lava Man; Belmont Stakes winners Touch Gold, Birdstone, and Ruler On Ice; three-time Santa Anita Handicap winner, Game On Dude; 2012 Breeders’ Cup Turf and Arlington Million winner, Little Mike; 2005 Wood Memorial winner Bellamy Road; Triple-Crown star, Patch; and two-time Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner, Stormy Liberal. The event is rain or shine. For additional information please call the farm at (502) 863-1775. Old Friends 19th Annual Homecoming Sunday, May 5, 2024 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Old Friends Farm 1841 Paynes Depot Rd Georgetown, Ky.
Barbecue buffet lunch provided by Proud Mary, farm tours, live Bluegrass music, book signings, and live and silent auctions of racing memorabilia, collectible stallion halters, artwork, jewelry, books, and much more. The event is rain or shine. For additional information please call the farm at (502) 863-1775. Tickets are $50 for the general public and $25 for Old Friends 2024 Clubhouse members (children 12 and under are free). Tickets can be purchased by CLICKING HERE . Or entering the following URL in your browser: https://tinyurl.com/33k4r5fz Old Friends Farm 1841 Paynes Depot Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324
Online Auction Fundraiser on eBay May 10th, 2024 to May 17th, 2024 also includes Second Phase of Hoff Private Collection Items Great racing items and souveniers of champions to bid on. Saddle Cloths and more. Auction begins at 8:00PM (EST)
Join us at Circle A for Paint and Ponies-- our horse ambassadors will serve appetizers and drinks as you paint your very own equine-inspired artwork, and meet and mingle with some of our horses! Ticket sales and the time for the event will be announced in the coming weeks.
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! WHEN: Saturday, May 11th (1-hour semi-private lessons TBD after registration) FEE: $75/person
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? Saturday May 18, 2024 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MORNING WORKSHOP ~ Starting at day break gives us the opportunity to shoot with beautiful early morning light. We’ll shoot until the light gets challenging (between 9-9:30 a.m.), have a light breakfast, 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. We’ll wrap up in time to send you off for lunch with friends in town or to head somewhere to do some image review and editing! 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.
Please join us for our 2024 All Thoroughbred Benefit Horse Show Sunday May 19, 2024 at Tranquillity Manor Farm, Monkton MD. Come join the fun! Classes for everyone, from the greenest of greenies to the seasoned campaigners; from beginner riders to nervous novices to adult reriders to young guns to old pros. Fun supportive atmosphere where great folks join together to celebrate great horses and raise money for MidAtlantic Horse Rescue. TIP classes too
