Please email calendar submissions to: advertising@berksequinecouncil.org. Be sure to include the name of the contact person, telephone number, date and time of event.
Berks Equine Council Sponsored Events:
March 5
Sport Horse Lameness and Corrective Shoeing w/ Dr. Peter Blauner 6:30-8:30pm, Berks Ag. Center, Leesport, PA, $2/memb. $5/non-memb. Pre-reg. is appr’d, at door OK. For more information, contact AngeliqueLukacs@comcast.net.
April 3
Trailer Safety Seminar, Ag Center 10 a.m. Come learn from a DOT
officer about the ins and outs of trailer safety including weight, what to have on your trailer, equipement and more. Bring your trailers to get a free inspection with amnesty. Refreshments provided by OVCTA. FREE. To pre-register, email: arditsky@berksequinecouncil.org or call 717-515-5468.
April 25
Berks Equine Council Open House, JC Cutting Farm, Boyertown, PA. We invite you to find out more about the Berks Equine Council, join or renew your membership, check out demonstrations in cutting & versatility and network. For more information contact: arditsky@berksequinecouncil.org or visit: www.jccuttinghorse.com.
June 6
Mounted Orienteering Ride, Blue Marsh. For more information, send email to: horselady9@aol.com.
June 18
Barn Fire Prevention Seminar, Ag Center, Leesport PA. 7-9 p.m. Irvin
Lichtenstein, Chief of PA Search & Rescue, President of the Montgomery
County Equine Council and a firefighter, will present this seminar. Learn
how to prevent a fire in your barn, precautions, equipment, and even about
what building materials to use and avoid. $2 BEC members/$5 non-BEC
members.
July 10
BEC Annual Membership Picnic & Trail Ride, South Mountain YMCA.
Wernersville, PA. Arrive at 1 p.m. for trail ride and picnic to follow at
4 p.m. Bring a covered dish. Hamburgers & drinks provided. FREE.
August 7-8
BEC Horse Show, NEW two-day format with Hunter, Jumper and Mini Prix. For more information, contact arditsky@berksequinecouncil.org. Prize list will be posted when ready.
Sept. 12
“Twisted Fairy Tales & Nursery Crimes” Judged Trail Ride, South
Mountain YMCA. (Raindate: Sept 19) Pre-Register by Sept. 5. BEC
Members $35 pre-register/$45 gate; Non-BEC member $40 pre-register,
$50 gate. Flyer will be posted on BEC Website.
Nov. 12
Denim & Dancing Fundraiser, 7-10 p.m., Woodstone Farm, Robesonia,
PA. This year’s event will be at a new location on a beautifully-
maintained private estate. There will be heavy hors d'oeuvres, dancing, and
a Chinese auction. $45 BEC member/$50 non-BEC member. Contact
arditsky@berksequinecouncil.org for tickets.
Non- BEC Events:
March 2
HOW Meeting, Oley Valley Feed
March 2
HOW Meeting, Albright's Mill
March 13
OVCTA Dressage Clinic with Pam Woody. Horizon Hill Farm, Glenmoore, PA. Kim Leppold, 610-404-7050 or www.ovcta.org
March 18
HOW Meeting, Reifsynder's Ag Center. This is our annual horse lovers night out. Speakers, free samples, door prizes, 20% off "What's in the Bucket" Sale, vendors and local groups. Registration starts at 5, speakers start at 6, lunch break, and we should end by 9. RSVP strongly urged to reserve your seat - last year was standing room only. 610-488-0667.
March 19-21
5th Annual Horse World Arena at the Greater Reading Expo Center, Reading, PA. BEC members get booth discount! For more information, email: horseworldareana@yahoo.com or vist the website:
March 21
Dressage Clinic with Patti Thompson – Start to prep for 2010 tests and/or an introduction to riding Prix Caprilli. $45, www.frenchcreekdressage.org
March 20
Hidden Fox Farm Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Indoor facility. All levels from short stirrup to children’s hunter. 11 Hartz Store Rd Mohnton. Information & entries call Kathy Gilmer 610-256-9929
March 20
Open Trails/Arena at South Mountain YMCA. 1-4 p.m. Wernersville PA. Come ride the trails on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays from March through November. Bring your own horse, trails will be marked and the arena will be open for use. FREE. Register at: ridingdirector@smymca.org or call 610-670-2267.
March 20
OVCTA Dressage Show. Red Bridge Farm, West Chester, PA. Contact
Cheryl Oshman Blunt at 610-399-7757 or visit: www.ovcta.org.
March 27
Open Hack/Arena Jumping at South Mountain YMCA. 1-4 p.m. Wernersville, PA. Held the last Saturday of the month from March-November. Jumps will be set up in the arena and low level cross country obstacles through a designated trail. FREE. Register at: ridingdirector@smymca.org or call: 610-670-2267
April 3
Open Trails/Arena at South Mountain YMCA. 1-4 p.m. Wernersville PA. Come ride the trails on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays from March through November. Bring your own horse, trails will be marked and the arena will be open for use. FREE. Register at: ridingdirector@smymca.org or call: 610-670-2267
April 10-11
OVCTA/LVDA Dressage Clinic with Gigi Nutter. Toland Farm, Fleetwood, PA. Information at: www.ovcta.org.
April 17
Open Trails/Arena at South Mountain YMCA. 1-4 p.m. Wernersville PA. Come ride the trails on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays from March through November. Bring your own horse, trails will be marked and the arena will be open for use. FREE. Register at: ridingdirector@smymca.org or call: 610-670-2267
April 17
Horse Show, Windswept Acres at Stonetown, Oley PA. www.windsweptacresatstonetown.com
April 24
Hidden Fox Farm Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Indoor facility. All levels from short stirrup to children’s hunter. 11 Hartz Store Rd Mohnton. Information & entries call Kathy Gilmer at: 610-256-9929.
April 24
Open Hack/Arena Jumping at South Mountain YMCA. 1-4 p.m. Wernersville, PA. Held the last Saturday of the month from March-November. Jumps will be set up in the arena and low level cross country obstacles through a designated trail. FREE. Register at: ridingdirector@smymca.org or call: 610-670-2267
April 24
OVCTA Dressage Show. Red Bridge Farm, West Chester, PA. Contact Cheryl Oshman Blunt 610-399-7757 or visit: www.ovcta.org.
May 1
Open Trails/Arena at South Mountain YMCA. 1-4 p.m. Wernersville PA. Come ride the trails on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays from March through November. Bring your own horse, trails will be marked and the arena will be open for use. FREE. Register at: ridingdirector@smymca.org or call: 610-670-2267
May 1
Derby Day at The Goggleworks, 201 Washington St. Reading, PA. Come watch the Kentucky Derby on widescreen theatre, a mint julep bar, games, raffles, prizes, bluegrass entertainment, gourmet grazing, and a Derby Hat Contest. For more information, visit: www.goggleworks.org.
May 15
Open Trails/Arena at South Mountain YMCA. 1-4 p.m. Wernersville PA. Come ride the trails on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays from March through November. Bring your own horse, trails will be marked and the arena will be open for use. FREE. Register at: ridingdirector@smymca.org or call: 610-670-2267
May 29
Open Hack/Arena Jumping at South Mountain YMCA. 1-4 p.m. Wernersville, PA. Held the last Saturday of the month from March-November. Jumps will be set up in the arena and low level cross country obstacles through a designated trail. FREE. Register at: ridingdirector@smymca.org or call: 610-670-2267
June 26
Horse Show, Windswept Acres at Stonetown, Oley PA
www.windsweptacresatstonetown.com
August 22
Horse Show, Windswept Acres at Stonetown, Oley PA
www.windsweptacresatstonetown.com
June 19-26, 2010
Circle T Trail Riders invites you to join us for our 34th annual ride of the Horseshoe Trail in southeastern Pennsylvania. During the week-long trip you will ride 140-plus miles and travel through 5 counties.
This is an amazing experience and each participant who completes the trail will receive a Horseshoe Trail Challenge patch. For more information contact: Tracy Hower ~ 717-222-1139, Email: TracyGHower@Comcast.net
Info is also available at our website: www.CircleTTrailRiders.com
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