MidAtlantic Horse Rescue: Judged Trail Ride

Save the Date! Judged Trail Ride Sunday 11/6/22  from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM at the farm, 560 Budds Landing Rd, Warwick MD 21912 Join us for our popular judged trail ride! Open to horses and riders of all ages, shapes, and sizes. Try your skill along a marked trail with 10-15 obstacles in the fields and woods bordering the rescue and the Sassafras River. Tackle the trail solo or with friends in groups of 3-5 riders. Riders receive a score of 0-10 points for each obstacle. Certain obstacles will have a higher degree of difficulty and will be worth double points. Obstacle judges will explain each obstacle as you arrive. Horses will be judged on calm successful completion of each obstacle. Simply attempting an obstacle will be given a “1”- Bypassing an obstacle will be given a “0”. In the event of a tie, tie will be broken by the rider with the higher scores at the double pointed obstacles. Ride is NOT timed. First group goes out at 10:00 AM, last at 1:00 PM– groups go out every 20 minutes. Please arrive and be ready to ride any time between 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. Ribbons 1st-6th for the top placings in each division. You may enter three divisions that you are eligible for- your first ride will be judged and that score will be used for placings in each division entered. Divisions: Junior Rider (under 18), Young Adult Rider (18-30), Adult Rider (31-60) Older & Wiser ( 61 & up), Green Horse (any horse or pony 5 yrs & under or TBs less than 1 year off the track), Thoroughbred, Non Thoroughbred, Adopted (Any breed, bring proof of adoption), MAHR Grad, English Tack, Western/Aussie/Other Tack. This promises to be a FUN day, with ribbons 1st-6th and free refreshments. Overall High Point and Reserve High Point ribbon for the horse/rider with the best score of the day. Negative Coggins within one year required. Securely fastened ASTM-SEI Helmets and Proper Footwear MANDATORY- NO EXCEPTIONS. Fee $50- for up to three divisions. PRE-ENTRIES ONLY, signed entry form, Coggins, and payment must be submitted by Saturday 11/5 at 6:00 PM. Enter by email: Bev@MidAtlanticHorseRescue.org  Payment by paypal to same address. Call for more info 610-405-0607. Click here for prize list and entry form MAHR2022trailride  

$50

Old Friends: Breeders’ Cup Celebration

Old Friends Farm 1841 Paynes Depot Rd, Georgetown, KY, United States

Kick up your heels and come to the party! Guests will enjoy silent & live auctions of horse racing memorabilia, collectible halters, equine art, jewelry and more. Live music, BBQ dinner. Adult Tickets are $40; 2022 Old Friends Clubhouse Members $20 (price is good for two tickets). Kids under 12 free. Ticket includes BBQ buffet and beverages until gone! Cash bar. Look for beginning/ending time signs for our Live and Silent Auctions.  

$20 – $40

Redwings Horse Sanctuary: Tack Sale

Redwings Horse Sanctuary 6875 Union Rd, Paso Robles, CA, United States

Redwings will be holding a tack sale on November 19th! Come by and get some awesome tack! We will have both English and Western saddles, winter blankets, saddle pads and an assortment of other tack. All proceeds will go to support the horses! Where: At the sanctuary! 6875 Union Rd. Paso Robles, CA 93446 When: November 18th 8am-1pm

Free

Old Friends: Lava Man Welcome Party

Old Friends Farm 1841 Paynes Depot Rd, Georgetown, KY, United States

Saturday, November 26th 12PM-2PM Free!  

Free

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation: Holiday Designer Show House at Chestnut Hall

  Ticket is $25 in advanced, $30 at the door https://www.trfinc.org/event/holiday-showhouse-2022/ December 2nd through the 10th TICKETS ON SALE NOW! HOLIDAY DESIGNER SHOW HOUSE AT CHESTNUT HALL TO BENEFIT THE THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation will open the doors of the historic house, once again, at TRF Sanctuary at Chestnut Hall this December with a Holiday Designer Show House to benefit the organization’s herd of nearly 450 retired racehorses.  The historic farmhouse will be grandly decorated inside and out with exquisite décor by Cherry House Galleries, KP Design, Hound & Hare LLC, Jason Jennings Interior, Debhelin Designs, Libby H Design Studio, Living Spaces, Little Mount Lavender Company, Julia Carstanjen, Mandeline Hetzel Interiors, and All Lit Up. This event is being staffed by volunteers and friends of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. The event will run from Friday, December 2nd through December 10th and the house will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. This year’s event has been expanded to include the entire farmhouse and the barn. Tickets are $25 in advance and can be purchased at www.trfinc.org or for $30 at the door. Kicking off the nine-day event, will be a Preview Night Party on Thursday, December 1, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.  Guests will enjoy cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, seasonal entertainment, an exclusive tour of the historic farm hour and an opportunity to meet some of our designers.  Tickets for the Preview event are $75. The TRF Sanctuary Farm at Chestnut Hall, located on 25 picturesque acres in Prospect, Kentucky, opened in April of 2021 and is home to 10 retired Thoroughbred racehorses. The farm has hosted numerous events since opening and has welcomed thousands of visitors through tours with Visit Horse Country. Chestnut Hall 12611 W HWY 42 Prospect, KY 40059   https://www.trfinc.org/event/holiday-showhouse-2022/

$25

Illinois Equine Humane Center: Holiday Open House & Tack Sale

Illinois Equine Humane Center 47W635 Beith Road, Maple Park, IL, United States

Join Illinois Equine Humane Center for complimentary hot coffee and gourmet cocoa, indulge in some locally made sweet treats while shopping for deals in the second hand Tack Shop. Come shop for the perfect holiday gift for the horse or horse lover in your life! Santa and the Reindeer Horse will be at the ready to meet, greet and pose for pics! All proceeds go towards the care of our ILEHC Rescue Horses Location: 47W635 Beith Road, Maple Park, IL 60451 Date: Saturday, December 10th  Time: 12PM-4PM https://www.facebook.com/events/712773286391682/?active_tab=about

Central Kentucky Riding For Hope: Christmas Party

Central Kentucky Riding for Hope 4185 Walt Robertson Rd, Lexington, KY, United States

  Central Kentucky Riding for Hope Christmas Party Date: December 10th Location: Central Kentucky Riding for Hope - 4185 Walt Robertson Rd, Lexington, KY 40511 Time: 1PM-3PM   RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/KXkkM6vNHi

Central Kentucky Riding for Hope: Homemade Horse Cookie & Equine Nutrition Class

Central Kentucky Riding for Hope 4185 Walt Robertson Rd, Lexington, KY, United States

  Come make homemade horse treats with CKRH to share with the therapy horses on December 20th at 10am! Amy Parker from McCauley Feeds will be there to help everyone learn more about general equine nutrition before breaking out the baking sheets! Amy will be sharing recommended feeding practices, and the best treat options for your equine friends. They'll be baking up some goodies for the CKRH herd, then delivering a treat to some very deserving ponies. There is no cost, but donations are appreciated. Please bring one of the listed ingredients* along (if you’re able) to help make the treats. RSVP to: inst.training@ckrh.org, and let us know what ingredient you’ll be bringing! *INGREDIENTS: Horse treat ingredients: apples, carrots, quick oats, oat flour, molasses, unsweetened applesauce  

Free