NOTE: Calendar entries must be submitted by the first Friday of the month to be included in the calendar of events for the following month. Listings are free for associations and non-profits. Email lquinn@leepub.com
Oct 1
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
Oct 4-5
NYSDHC Annual NYS Draft Horse Club Sale; Fairgrounds Drive Cortland, NY 13045; Contact Lester Coit, President 607.793.4865; lestercoit61@gmail.com
Oct 5
Fonda Reined Cow Horse Free Clinic; Fonda Fairgrounds, 21 S. Bridge Street, Fonda, NY; For Jr. & High School; Contact: Lisa Sykes 585.315.7809 or lisasykes@yahoo.com
Oct 5–8
Fall Pleasure Ride Columbus Day Weekend; Madison County Fairgrounds; Brookfield, NY; 50th Annual NYS Horse Council Fall Pleasure Ride. Great trails, great people, great fun! Visit www.nyshc.org
Oct 6
Versatility Trail Competition; Cambridge Saddle Club 5 Fish Hatchery Rd, Cambridge, NY; 2 divisions beginner and advanced. 9 a.m. start for arena trail versatility and 12:30 start for trailside versatility. Walk course half hour prior to start. Year end awards given. Contact Denise Fahey 802.823.7967; mail@cambridgesaddleclub.org; cambridgesaddleclub.org
Oct. 6-7
Dog River Horse Club 25th Annual St. Jude’s Fall Foliage Trail Ride; 10 a.m. at Lasell Farm Williamstown, VT; Contact: Brenda & Morris Lasell 802.433.1344; www.dogriverhorseclub.com
Fonda Reined Cow Horse; Fonda Fairgrounds, 21 S. Bridge Street, Fonda, NY; Competition for HS only; Event start time TBA; Call ins – Monday, Oct. 1, 6-9 p.m. 802.558.1694; Contact: Lisa Sykes – 585.315.7809 or lisasykes@yahoo.com
Oct. 6–8
NYS NBHA Championships, New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY; Contact Samantha Eyster 518.424.0972, email: drufuseyster@yahoo.com
Oct.7
WRC October Classic; 16 Broadview Rd. Woodstock, NY; Open show plus fun classes; Class list online – come have fun; Pre-entries welcome; Contact Susan Leiching, club secretary briarstone@hvc.rr.com; www.woodstockridingclub.com
Creekside Round Up Open Family Game Show; reg 9 a.m.; Franklinville, NY; Contact Gary Perkins 716.949.8295.
Oct 11
Creekside Round Up Meeting, 7 p.m.; Franklinville, NY; Contact Brian Armison 716.984.6575 or Al Gerstung 716.676.3534
Oct 12-14
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! Sanctioned with NBHA, IBRA, WPRA, NPBA and WBR; Contact Kevin 845.629.6214; www.midlandbarrelracing.com
Oct 13
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
Dog River Horse Club 5th Annual Poker Ride & Drive; Carpenter Park in Washington, VT; Contact James Deberville 802.883.5571; jdeberville@aol.com; www.dogriverhorseclub.com
Canadian Horse Expo; Harwinton, CT; Rare opportunity for horse enthusiasts of all disciplines to learn about an endangered breed that is versatile and athletic. Contact Angela Steadman 978.808.4344; amsbox@comcast.net; www.facebook.com/canadianhorseexpo
WCDAA Locktober Fest; Ft. Edward, NY http://villageoffortedward.com/
Champlain Valley Morgan Horse Association Flea Market; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Plattsburgh Farmers Market Building Durkee St. Plattsburg, NY; Visit www.elmorespca.org
Oct 17
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
Oct 18
Dog River Horse Club’s JP North Tack Auction; Canadian Club, E. Montpelier, VT; Contact: James Deberville 802.883.5571; jdeberville@aol.com; www.dogriverhorseclub.com
Oct 20
WCDAA Wagon Ride; Vance Acres Gansevoort, NY; Contact Troy Bapp 518.761.0975
Gymkhana; Stirrup Fun Stables Rescue; QuarterH Farm 440 Sawmill Hill Rd. Sterling, CT; 11 a.m. Registration. 12 p.m. Start (Sunday rain date); 5 Divisions: Adult, Youth, Adult Novice, Youth Novice, Walk Trot/Leadline; 5 Individual Classes: Poles, Barrels, Big M, Mystery #1, Mystery #2; 1 Doubles Class: 2 Person Team Relay Race; contact www.stirrupfunstables.com , 860.468.0156, stirrupfunstables@gmail.com
Open High School Rodeo; Tom Rudd Rodeo Grounds 240 Yule Corners Road, Jordanville, NY 13361; Entries – 10–11 a.m. (no call ins); Contestant Meeting – 11 a.m.; Performance Time – Noon; Entry fees – $25 per person/per event; 75 percent payback; Events – BA, PB, TD, TR, RR, GT, BK; Visit www.nyshighschoolrodeo.com
Oct 21
Horses, Horsepower & Harvesting; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Blue Slope Country Museum 138 Blue Hill Rd. Franklin, CT; This free family friendly event will showcase the use of working animals and antique tractors in an agricultural setting; Contact Beth erapson@vt.edu or Linda colethewonderdog@comcast.net
Oct 29 – Nov. 3
NBHA World Show, Perry, GA; Visit www.nbha.com.
Nov 2-3
Miss Rodeo NY Pageant; Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, NY; Visit www.facebook.com/MRNYInc
Nov 8
Creekside Round Up Meeting, 7 p.m.; Franklinville, NY; Contact Brian Armison 716.984.6575 or Al Gerstung 716.676.3534
Creekside Round Up Annual Year-end Dinner, 6 p.m.; Franklinville, NY; Contact Brian Armison 716.984.6575 or Al Gerstung 716.676.3534
Nov 21
Dog River Horse Club Meeting; Denise Common Northfield, VT; Open club meeting of Dog River Horse Club; Contact: Denise Common 802.485.6210; www.dogriverhorseclub.com
Dec 1
Dog River Horse Club Christmas Party; Canadian Club, E. Montpelier, VT; Dog River Horse Club Christmas Party @ Canadian Club; Contact Karen Blow 802-839-0147; www.dogriverhorseclub.com
Dec 4
WCDAA Schuylerville Parade; Schuylerville, NY; Contact Troy Bapp 518.761.0975
Jan 5, 2019
WCDAA Annual Meeting; Kingsbury Firehouse Kingsbury, NY; Contact Troy Bapp 518.761.0975
