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:

www.horseandpetexpo.com.

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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