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/

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 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

  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  

  Date: Friday Jan. 6 Time: 5PM Place: Farrier Bar

Join Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue for Yoga with the Horses! Exhale the negative away from your body & breathe in positive energy. Massage your body & soul from the inside out. Do Hatha Yoga inside the barn with the horses! Please bring water and a mat. $40 per person with a portion going directly to the horses. Please RSVP by emailing connie.b@comcast.net