12:00 PM -3:00 PM If you would like to donate to our garage sale, you can drop off your items this week between 9 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Anything left at the end of the sale will be donated to a local charity. (No clothes, please.)
Join Second Stride at The Manhattan Project on Frankfort Avenue on MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2024 for an evening of FUNdraising to benefit the horses! Open to the public ~ $25 admission/donation at the door Schedule of Events: 6:00PM Doors Open 7:00PM Handicapping Panel presented by SKYCHAI RACING (panelists below) 8:00PM Golden Halter Award 8:15PM Live Auction 8:30PM Raffle Drawings 9:00PM Closing CELEB Appearances including world-class trainers and jockeys, and Miss Rodeo Kentucky 2024, Zoey Norris! ONLINE and LIVE Auctions ~ details to come! All proceeds from Champions Night directly benefit the transitioning thoroughbred racehorses in Second Stride’s care.
2024 Florida Derby Enjoy breathtaking views of the legendary Gulfstream Park racetrack and watch history in the making. Winners of the VIP experience will receive: Table for four (4) in Ten Palms Restaurant inclusive of food and beer + wine package Trackside breakfast* Guided backside tour Four (4) paddock passes Four (4) Gulfstream Park swag bags Added Bonus: Watch Peter Aiello call an undercard race from the announcer’s booth *Trackside Breakfast dependent on availability Donated by: 1/ST Racing
Every year during Spring Break season, we offer a one-day program for youth ages 7 - 17 to have some fun on the farm! Students are invited to sign up for our Breakout Legacy session. Participants will spend the day with their favorite rescue horses, learn all about what it takes to care for them, and even have a chance to ride and play games on horseback (weather-dependent)!
Stop by #EssexCoOp on Tuesday, April 2nd, from 10am to 2pm, to help NEER North Fill a Trailer with much needed items! Essex Co-Op will be offering 10% off all items purchased and donated the day of the event.
2024 VIP Santa Anita Derby Be a part of history and see the West Coast’s premier Kentucky Derby prep race, challenging horses to over 1 1/8 miles of fierce competition. Winners of the VIP Experience will receive: Table for four (4) in the FrontRunner, inclusive of food + beverage Breakfast for four (4) at Clocker’s Corner Valet parking pass for one (1) vehicle Guided backside tour Tour of TAA-accredited Win, Place, Home Added Bonus: Private announcer’s booth meet and greet with Frank Mirahmadi and watch an undercard race called firsthand. Donated by: 1/ST Racing, Win, Place, Home
2024 VIP Blue Grass Stakes Be a part of Keeneland’s tradition of world-class racing at the 2024 Blue Grass Stakes. Winners of this VIP package will receive: Keeneland Outdoor Grandstand Box for six (6) Admission for up to six (6) guests Keeneland Behind the Scenes Tour for six (6) Racing programs Special event parking $100 gift certificate to Frank & Dino’s Italian Restaurant Tour of TAA-accredited Old Friends Farm Added Bonus: Private tour of Denali Stud inclusive of breakfast Donated by: Keeneland Association, Frank & Dino's, Denali Stud, Old Friends Farm
HART’s Spring Benefit Fun Show at Jester Park Equestrian Center starts at 10 a.m.! All net proceeds of the Benefit Fun Show will aid HART in its mission of rehabilitating and re-homing of Thoroughbreds. The event is fully accessible to any HART supporters that wish to come out and show us what they and their horses can do, or general HART supporters who wish to come and simply watch and have fun!! Of course, we are hoping to attract as many HART horse alums as we can and may even have a couple special awards or recognition for HART alums besides the winners of their respective classes. We are also making available sponsorships at the show! The four tier sponsorship levels will be Best In Show, Grand Champion, Blue Ribbon, and Friend of HART. Take a look at the link below to learn more about the sponsorship opportunity. The event will have on hand concessions, t-shirt/polo sales, general information about HART, and of course some of our HART horses that will be up for adoption currently! Below you will find our Show Bill, Entry Form, Waiver Form, and Sponsorship Form. With the Entry Form and Waiver Form you may return them signed to iowahart@gmail.com or bring it along the day of the show, in both cases please bring payment on the day of the event. Sponsorships Forms we are requesting to be filled out and returned to HART by March 8th with accompanying payment. Who: Anyone with a horse that wishes to compete in the various classes and general HART supporters who wish to come out and support HART and watch the fun! Where: Jester Park Equestrian Center 11171 NNW 103rd Ct Granger, IA 50109 When: Saturday, April 6th at 10 a.m. Veterinarian will available to issue health certificate on April 6th for a fee HART-2024-Spring-ShowDownload HART Benefit Show Sponsor FormDownload HART 2024 fun show entry formDownload
Join Michael Blowen, founder of Old Friends, and special guest, Sandy Hatfield, longtime stallion manager at Three Chimneys Farm, on a special tour of Old Friends and hear the amazing stories of some of the farm's wonderful horses. When: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Start time: Noon Where: Old Friends 1841 Paynes Depot Rd Georgetown, Ky. Tickets: $150 per person. Maximum of 20 people for the tour. To reserve your spot on the tour, call the Old Friends office at (502) 863-1775.
