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
Celebrate an incredible weekend of racing as Baltimore’s Old Hilltop comes alive with the running of the Preakness Stakes. The winner of this VIP package will receive: Table for four (4) at the Turfside Terrace on Black-Eyed Susan Day Table for four (4) at the Turfside Terrace on Preakness Day Two (2) Clubhouse parking passes for Friday and Saturday Four (4) tickets to the ABR Pre-Preakness Party on Wednesday Join the simulcast for a race on the Black-Eyed Susan undercard Join TAA in the Winner’s Circle for the Sir Barton Stakes on Preakness Day $100 gift certificate to Mt. Washington Tavern Added Bonus: Sunshine Tour for four (4) on Thursday before Preakness Donated by: 1/ST Racing, America's Best Racing, Mt. Washington Tavern
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced Monday that tickets are now available for the ninth annual America’s Best Racing (ABR) Pre-Preakness Party. In celebration of the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes, the ABR Pre-Preakness Party is set to be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Mt. Washington Tavern in Baltimore, Maryland. Also, registration is now open for the silent auction associated with the event that benefits Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Proceeds from the ABR Pre-Preakness Party will benefit Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation. The event will also strive to raise awareness for a new event partner, the Ed Brown Society, which celebrates the rich history of African-Americans in the equine industry and creates opportunities for young people of color to gain industry exposure. Sponsored by the Honorable Earle I. Mack and Lael Stables, the Pre-Preakness Party is one of the most anticipated events of Preakness week. “I am pleased to support an event that aims to holistically better our sport of horse racing, which gives us so much joy and pleasure,” said Mack. “Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance’s accreditation program is integral to ensure our horses are cared for after working hard for us on the racetrack. The Safety Net Foundation, in helping the humans who make up the sport, truly lives up to its name. America’s Best Racing serves to grow the sports fan base. The Ed Brown Society celebrates and creates opportunities for a more racially diverse racing community. Many causes, all of them good!” Tickets for the event are now available online for $35 per person or at the door for $40 per person. The ticket price includes: One (1) complimentary drink ticket Complimentary snack platters (wings, dips, veggie, cheeses) Access to well-known horse racing personalities and handicapping experts Networking opportunity among racing enthusiasts In addition to an evening of networking, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres, the silent auction will again be one of the main attractions of the Pre-Preakness Party. The auction items will be on display at the party location but bidding can be done either in-person or remotely. Registration for the auction is open, and items will continue to be added. The auction will open on Monday, May 13, at 10 a.m. ET, and will close promptly at the conclusion of the party on Wednesday, May 15, at 9:30 p.m. ET. “When we started this event nearly a decade ago, our mission was to celebrate the middle jewel of the Triple Crown in a setting where racing fans felt welcome to participate,” said Dan Tordjman, ABR’s manager of Partnerships. “We feel more on-mission than ever before, and we couldn’t be more excited to kick off Preakness week with everyone in the Baltimore area, as well as our friends at Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Safety Net, and Ed Brown Society. We’re also grateful again for the support of our event sponsors.” To purchase tickets, register for the auction, and learn more about the event visit: thoroughbredaftercare.org/abr-pre-preakness-party
Valid any day of the 2024 Live Race Meet Experience Minnesota’s best horse racing at Canterbury Park, a favorite destination for racing and more. The winner of this VIP experience will receive: Reserved Finish Line Clubhouse seating for six (6) Complementary admission and programs for six (6) Six (6) $25 race wagering vouchers $100 Lucky’s Gift Shot credit $125 food and beverage credit Paddock and Winner’s Circle tour led by Mark Irving & Randy Sampson Added Bonus: Watch Paul Allen call a race in the Press Box Donated by: Canterbury Park
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
Event Details SATURDAY, MAY 25TH, 12pm to 3pm. Ladies, mark your calendars!! Our annual Ladies’ Lunch at Woodbine will be held May 25th, so join us at noon in the Post Parade room on the third floor for great food, fun and thoroughbred racing, all in support of our wonderful horses. Attendees last year were treated to a variety of prizes which included watching a race with Woodbine’s personable race caller, Robert Geller, from his perch on the sixth floor, and taking part in a race presentation. Exclusively Equine will be attending for your shopping pleasure and we will be hosting a silent auction and raffle as well. Tickets are $100.00 including GST and you can book your spot directly through the LongRun office. Call (416) 675-3993 ext. 1-3440 or email: info@longrunretirement.com
