Apr 8
NYS Equine Judges Conference; SUNY Morrisville 80 Eaton St. Morrisville, NY; Registration due by March 21; Contact Jennifer Moshier 740.604.0195 or lovetojudge@gmail.com or Robin Bartholomew 315.209.9187 or rb113@msn.com.
2018 Northeast Buckle Series; Dakota Run Stables 137 Goldfoot Rd., Charlton, NY; 3D Barrel Race – Open to anyone; Arena open at 9 a.m.; Warm ups at 11 a.m.; Run at 12 p.m. Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Northeastseries/
Apr 13-15
Massachusetts Quarter Horse Novice Show; Big E, Springfield, MA; Contact Marge Tanner at pedlr704@aol.com; 603.731.9307
Apr 18
Dog River Horse Club Annual Meeting; Washington Vermont Town Clerk’s Office 2895 Main St. Washington, VT; Annual club meeting and election of officers. Pizza Provided. Please RSVP; Contact Annette Deberville 802.522.9242; adeberville@yahoo.com; www.dogriverhorseclub.com
Apr 21
ERDHA Spring Driving Clinic; Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, NY; Contact Tamara at 518.762.6749 or email classiccarriageservice@gmail.com.
Competitive Trail Riding Clinic, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Pure Country Campground, New Berlin, NY, Contact Dan Gruen, Ride Manager, BrookfieldCTR@roadrunner.com , 315.749.8086 or Joanna Lasher, Ride Secretary, jolasher65@gmail.com , 518.882.1515 or visit http://brookfieldctr.weebly.com
Eastern CT Draft Horse Association Plow Day; Blue Slope Farm, 138 Blue Hill Rd. Franklin, CT; Bring your horse(s) to plow at Blue Slope Farm: Plowing starts at 10 a.m.: Coggins/rabies required; no entry fee; Contact Beth Holland 860.889.0745; erapson@vt.edu; www.facebook.com/EasternCTdraftHorse/
NYSDHC Novice and Youth Clinic; Morrisville State College; Equine Rehabilitation Center 4414 Rt. 20 Morrisville, NY 13405;Contact Lester Coit, President 607.793.4865; lestercoit61@gmail.com
Apr 21-22
Beginner Draft Horse Driving Clinic; Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: Shelburne Farms, Shelburne VT. Learn how to drive a team or single draft horse. We supply the horses. Hands on training. Rain or Shine. Contact Info: Green Mountain Draft Horse Association; Jean Cross; 802.377.2259; jean@greenmountaindraft.org ; www.gmdha.org
Apr 22
NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05; Burnin Time Arena, Gansevoort, NY; Entries Open 9 a.m.; Close 10:15 a.m.; Run 11 a.m.; Contact 518.793.3513; Laura Derrick 518.746.0087, 518.260.5728; Samantha Eyster 518.424.0972.
Apr 27
Attica Spring Rodeo Open Jackpot; Attica Rodeo Grounds Exchange Street, Attica, NY; Sign up – 5:30 p.m.; Exhibition barrels – 6 p.m.; Starts – 7 p.m.; Visit www.nyshighschoolrodeo.com or NYS High School Rodeo on Facebook
Clinic with Joe Harper; Sandy Hill Quarter Horses, 232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann, NY; Reined work – reining maneuvers and dry work getting ready to work the cow; Contact Jane Moulton 518.632.9227 or info@EMRHA.com
Apr 27-29
Midland Barrel Racing; $250,000 Payout Barrel Racing Series; Fonda Fairgrounds 21 S Bridge Street Fonda NY; Come join the fun of barrel racing in an indoor facility and a new addition of pole bending ! All ages welcome and you do not have to be a member of any club! Contact Pam Gregory 518.366.5667; pam.midlandbarrels@gmail.com; www.midlandbarrelracing.com
Apr 28
NYS High School Attica Spring Rodeo; Attica Rodeo Grounds Exchange Street, Attica, NY; Student Meeting – 11 a.m.; Slack – 1 p.m.; Performance Time – 4 p.m.; Visit www.nyshighschoolrodeo.com or NYS High School Rodeo on Facebook
Cambridge Saddle Club Open House/ Benefit Schooling Gymkhana; 9 a.m.; Cambridge Saddle Club 5 Fish Hatchery Rd, Cambridge, NY; To benefit Cambridge Rescue Squad; Barrel jackpot; demos; tack swap. Contact Denise Fahey 802.823.7967; mail@cambridgesaddleclub.org; cambridgesaddleclub.org
Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association; Plow Day. All day event. Saunderskill Farm, Accord, NY; Contact Robin Jurechko 845.294.9016 or dmjure33@frontiernet.net.
Clinic with Joe Harper; Morning – Herd Work; Afternoon – Ranch Boxing; 6 p.m. – Herd Helpers; Contact Jane Moulton 518.632.9227 or info@EMRHA.com
Apr 29
Clinic with Joe Harper; Morning – Youth Reined Work; Afternoon – Youth Ranch Boxing; Contact Jane Moulton 518.632.9227 or info@EMRHA.com
NYS High School Attica Spring Rodeo; Attica Rodeo Grounds Exchange Street, Attica, NY; Slack – 10 a.m.; Performance Time – 12:30; Visit www.nyshighschoolrodeo.com or NYS High School Rodeo on Facebook
RCDAC Spring Driving Clinic; Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, Schaghticoke, NY; Contact Tamara at 518.762.6749.
May 4
NCBRA; Cambridge Saddle Club 5 Fish Hatchery Rd, Cambridge, NY; 4D Added Open (WPRA Approved) Barrel Race 3D Added NCBRA Member Sidepot- 3D Added Youth (WPRA Junior Approved); Entries 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m. sharp; Warm-ups: 10:15 a.m.; Runs to follow Warm ups (Approx. 11 a.m.) Contact Val 518.859.3741
May 5
Annual Horse and Tack Auction; Addison Fair And Field Day Grounds, New Haven, VT, Draft Horse equipment, including tack, farming equipment, carriage and carts. Farm supplies, including buckets, rakes and shovels. Food onsite. Contact Info: Green Mountain Draft Horse Association, Jean Cross, 802-377-2259; jean@greenmountaindraft.org ; www.gmdha.org
Intro to ARHA Ranch Horse Clinic; Sandy Hill Quarter Horses, 232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann, NY; Intro to Ranch Horse classes, Ranch Boxing, Ranch Trail, Ranch Reining; Contact Jane Moulton 518.632.9227 or info@EMRHA.com
May 5-6
Show Off Equine Events Open Horse Show; Schaghticoke Fairgrounds; Judge: Kennis Fairfax; Divisions: Huntseat, Western, WTJ (11&Under, 12-39, 39 & Over), Ranch Type, Little Bits, Over Fences, Gymkhana; Contact Stacy Mayhew 518.810.2213; showoffequine@gmail.com; www.showoffquine.com
May 6
NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05; Hurricane Hill Arena, Argyle, NY, Entries Open 9 a.m.; Close 10:15 a.m.; Run 11 a.m.; Contact 518.638.8133; Laura Derrick 518.746.0087, 518.260.5728; Samantha Eyster 518.424.0972.
May 11
NYS High School Painted Pony Rodeo Open Jackpot; Painted Pony Ranch 703 Howe Road Lake Luzerne, NY; Sign up – 5:30 p.m.; Exhibition barrels – 6 p.m.; Starts – 7 p.m.; Visit www.nyshighschoolrodeo.com or NYS High School Rodeo on Facebook
CSC Barrel Series; Cambridge Saddle Club 5 Fish Hatchery Rd, Cambridge, NY; 4D open barrel race. Series end division awards at the last race. Must run 2 of 3 to qualify. Entries close at 10. Warm ups at 10 a.m. Race starts at 11 a.m.; Contact Val Lavigne 518.859.3741
May 11-19
Work Week for the Dog River Horse Club 1st Annual Retreat Ride; Retreat Center in Newark, VT; Work week for trail work. Chain saws, wheelers, pruners, manpower needed for a new ride. Contact Jill Devoe 802.989.1347; silverliningstables@gmavt.net; www.dogriverhorseclub.com
May 12
NYS High School Painted Pony Rodeo; Painted Pony Ranch 703 Howe Road Lake Luzerne, NY; Annual meeting – 10:30 a.m.; Student Meeting – to follow; Performance Time – 2 p.m.; Visit www.nyshighschoolrodeo.com or NYS High School Rodeo on Facebook
Dog River Horse Club Work Day (Rain date May 20) Carpenter Park; 2526 Lowery Road, Washington, VT; Rain Date for Arena cleaning and prop building, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lunch provided; Contact James Deberville 802.883.5571; adeberville@yahoo.com; www.dogriverhorseclub.com
May 12-13
ARHA approved Ranch Horse Show; Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, Rts 67 & 40, Schaghticoke, NY; ARHA show with ARHA Open, Amateur, Novice, Youth classes & All Breed classes; Contact Jane Moulton 518.632.9227 or www.EMRHA.com
Rugmaker’s Riding Club Open Show; Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, NY; Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518.231.7807, bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com, www.ssshowseries.com
Winning Weekends Spring Kickoff Classic; Chemung County Fairgrounds, Elmira, NY; AQHA, PHBA & ApHC Classes plus Open, Youth & WTJ All Breed Divisions; Weekend Highpoint Awards:
Belt Buckles, Trophies, Directors Chairs and more; Sponsorship, advertising and vendor opportunities available; Contact www.WinningWeekends.com, 518.466.2445
May 13
NYS High School Painted Pony Rodeo; Painted Pony Ranch 703 Howe Road Lake Luzerne, NY; Performance Time – 10 a.m.; Visit www.nyshighschoolrodeo.com or NYS High School Rodeo on Facebook
Open Horse Show; 9 a.m.; Cambridge Saddle Club 5 Fish Hatchery Rd Cambridge, NY; Classes include English and Western. Beginner to experienced welcome. Contact Jan Lingner, 802.823.7244; mail@cambridgesaddleclub.org; cambridgesaddleclub.org
May 14
Monday Night SOEE Gymkhana Buckle Series; Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, 69 Stillwater Bridge Road, Schaghticoke, NY; Several gymkhana events including Jackpot Barrels! The high-point earners at the end of the series will be awarded a trophy buckle. Contact Stacy Mayhew, 518.810.2213, showoffequine@gmail.com, showoffequineevents.com
May 16
Dog River Horse Club Meeting; Washington Vermont Town Clerk’s Office 2895 Main St., Washington, VT; Open club meeting; Contact James Deberville, President, 802.833.5571; jdeberville@aol.com, www.dogriverhorseclub.com
May 16-20
Massachusetts Quarter Horse Annual May Show; Big E, Springfield, MA; 6 Judges; Contact Marge Tanner at pedlr704@aol.com; 603.731.9307
May 18
NYS High School Finals Rodeo; Painted Pony Ranch 703 Howe Road, Lake Luzerne, NY; Student Meeting – 5:30 p.m.; Performance Time – 7 p.m.; Visit www.nyshighschoolrodeo.com or NYS High School Rodeo on Facebook
NYSQHA All Novice Show; Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY; Single judged AQHA –approved show, Novice youth, Novice Amateur and Rookie classes; Contact Cheryl Rudolph, President, 518.852.5655, RudolphCheryl1968@gmail.com; www.NYSQHA.com
May 19
NYS High School Finals Rodeo; Painted Pony Ranch 703 Howe Road Lake Luzerne, NY; Performance Time – 12 noon; Dance – 7 p.m.; Visit www.nyshighschoolrodeo.com or NYS High School Rodeo on Facebook
Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association; Potluck Dinner, 6 p.m.; Square Dance at Ulster County Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. Robin Jurechko 845.294.9016 or dmjure33@frontiernet.net.
Gymkhana; Cambridge Saddle Club 5 Fish Hatchery Rd Cambridge, NY; Classes for leadline/assisted, peewee, youth, adult, and Jack Benny. Contact Denise Fahey 802.823.7967; mail@cambridgesaddleclub.org; cambridgesaddleclub.org
NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05; Double M Arena, Ballston Spa, NY; Entries Open 9 a.m.; Close 10:15 a.m.; Run 11 a.m.; Bring Exact Cash; Contact 518.885.9543, Laura Derrick 518.746.0087, Samantha Eyster 518.424.0972.
May 19-20
NYSQHA May Show; Cobleskill Fairgrounds; Triple judged AQHA and PHBA show, flat fee options, shootout qualifying classes, youth fundraisers and double pointed for NYSQHA year-end awards. Contact Cheryl Rudolph, President, 518.852.5655, RudolphCheryl1968@gmail.com; www.NYSQHA.com
HH Riders Trail Riding 101; New Berlin NY; Additional dates to follow; Trail Riding 101 goes over all of the aspects of learning to trail ride from safety to gear to trail. Get a solid foundation in trail riding and have some fun! Don’t have your own horse? Be sure to reserve one of ours in the Horse Leasing Section of HH Riders Services. Horse leasing separate. Contact Rebecca Barrett 607.221.7069; hhriderstrailandridingclub@gmail.com; www.hhriders.org
May 20
NYS High School Finals Rodeo; Painted Pony Ranch 703 Howe Road Lake Luzerne, NY; Banquet/Awards – 10:30 a.m.; Visit www.nyshighschoolrodeo.com or NYS High School Rodeo on Facebook
Woodstock Riding Club annual Yard/ Plant/ Bake Sale; 16 Broadview Rd. Woodstock, NY; Gently used items accepted until May 19; Sale starts 9 a.m.; Contact Brenda Locke brendalocke14@gmail.com; www.woodstockingridingclub.com
Poker Ride; Registration – 9 a.m.; Ride Out – 10 a.m.; Chautauqua County Trail Riders Grounds; Contact Anne Lynch 716.287.4474 or Mike Youngberg 716.665.4573
NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05; Double M Arena, Ballston Spa, NY; Entries Open 9 a.m.; Close 10:15 a.m.; Run 11 a.m.; Bring Exact Cash; Contact 518.885.9543; Laura Derrick 518.746.0087, 518.260.5728; Samantha Eyster 518.424.0972.
NYSDHC Annual Plowing Day; Chris Chase Farm; 12731 State Rt 173 Cato,NY 13033; Contact Lester Coit, President 607.793.4865; lestercoit61@gmail.com
May 25
Jackpot Gymkhana; 6:30 p.m.; Cambridge Saddle Club 5 Fish Hatchery Rd, Cambridge NY; Payout for first 2 spots in each division; Year end high point awards in each division. Contact Denise Fahey or Jan Lingner 802.823.7967, 802.823.7244; mail@cambridgesaddleclub.org; cambridgesaddleclub.org
May 25-27
Midland Barrel Racing; $250,000 Payout Barrel Racing Series; Fonda Fairgrounds 21 S Bridge Street Fonda NY; Come join the fun of barrel racing in an indoor facility and a new addition of pole bending ! All ages welcome and you do not have to be a member of any club! Contact Pam Gregory 518.366.5667; pam.midlandbarrels@gmail.com; www.midlandbarrelracing.com
May 27
Dog River Horse Club Gymkhana; Carpenter Park, 2526 Lowery Road, Washington, VT; Contact: James Deberville 802.883.5571; jdeberville@aol.com; www.dogriverhorseclub.com
