2011 LOCAL EVENTS

MARCH

6 - Lisa Pierson Dressage Clinic, Wells Valley Farm, New Milford www.lisapiersondressage.com

7 - 7PM-8PM FBTA Pre-Season Conditioning Lecture, location TBD

10 - 6PM-7:30PM FBTA KICK OFF PARTY

15 - 7PM-9PM Equine Health Lecture Series 2011, New England Equine Practice:Cushing Disease, Equine Colic, Feeding the Geriatric Horse, What is Good Forage? 2933 Route 22, Patterson, New York. 845-878-7500

19 - Agriventures Equine Event, WCSU O'Neill Center, 43 Lake Avenue Ext. Danbury. Dr. Tania Cubitt, Phd "Spring Into Action: Simple Steps to Bring your Horse Back after Winter."

20 - Dressage Clinic, Grey Fresian Farm: Ann Marie Gregoire, 45 minute lessons $140, also evening session on seat aids and 2011 new Dressage tests. Contact Kristen (203) 459-1962

APRIL

2 -12PM FBTA APRIL FOOLS RIDE, Brett Woods. Tailgate to follow

10- Lion Hill Farm Schooling Show www.lionhillfarm.com

13 -16 Green Horse Workshop with Sarah Dalton Morris, Frazier Farm

16-17 Joe Fargis Clinic, Farm Meadow Farm, Morris call Pat at 860-567-9850 farmeadowfarm.com

17 - FBTA TACK "TAX" TAG SALE, Hunt Club Viewing Area

17 - Dressage Schooling Show, Frazier Farm www.frazierfarmct.com

17 - Dressage Schooling Show, Wells Valley Farm prize list

27-30Combined TestWorkshop with Sarah Dalton Morris, Frazier Farm

30-1 Jeff Cook (Hunter/Jumper) Clinic, Shalimar Farm, Monroe (tentative)

MAY

1- Lion Hill Farm Schooling Show www.lionhillfarm.com

1 - Combined Test Schooling Show, Frazier Farm www.frazierfarmct.com

7 - FBTA/PEQUOT LIBRARY DERBY DAY PARTY

7 - Dogwood Ride, GRTA.org

7 - 2nd Governors Horse Guard www.thehorseguard.org

8- McLain Ward Clinic to benefit Pegasus Theraputic Riding, Lion Hill Farm

13 - Dressage Clinic, Grey Fresian Farm: Lisa Schmidt, 45 minute lessons $140. Contact Kristen (203)459-1962

14 - FBTA GYMNASTICS CLINIC, ALLIE THURSTON

14 - Kent School Recognized Horse Trials

15 - Schooling Horse Show, Frazier Farm www.frazierfarmct.com

15 - Dressage Schooling Show, Wells Valley Farm prize list

21 - Combined Test Recognized Show, Riga Meadow

21 - Larkin Hill Schooling Hunter Pace (new!), Hyde Park locustHF@aol.com

21 - North Salem Bridle Lands Barn Dance, Baxter Road, North Salem

23 - Greenwich Barn Tour, grta.org

29 - Dressage Schooling Show, Frazier Farm www.frazierfarmct.com

30 - Bedford Hunter Pace and luncheon, bedfordridinglanes.com

JUNE

1-4EventingWorkshop with Sarah Dalton Morris, Frazier Farm

5 - Schooling Horse Trials, Frazier Farm www.frazierfarmct.com

11- 1PM FBTA LAUREL BLOSSOM RIDE, Huntington State Park. Tailgate tofollow

12 -Lion Hill Farm Schooling Show www.lionhillfarm.com

18 - O'Keefe Ride and luncheon, Greenwich, www.GRTA.org

19 - Golden's Bridge Hounds Hunter Pace, North Salem www.goldensbridgehounds.com

21-25 June Horse Show, FCHC

JULY

1, 6, 13, 20, 27 - Fairfield Hunt Club School Shows

8- FBTA GROUP RIDE AND TAILGATE, Trout Brook

10 - Lion Hill Farm Schooling Show www.lionhillfarm.com

17 - Schooling Horse Show, Frazier Farm

17 - Riga Meadow Recognized Horse Trials

31 - Stoneleigh/Burnham Recognized Horse Trials

AUGUST

3, 10, 25 - Fairfield Hunt Club Schooling Shows

3-6 EventingWorkshop with Sarah Dalton Morris, Frazier Farm

7 - Horse Trials Schooling Show, Frazier Farm www.frazierfarmct.com

14 - Lion Hill Farm Schooling Show www.lionhillfarm.com

21 - Schooling Horse Show, Frazier Farm www.frazierfarmct.com

28 - Larkin Hill Schooling Horse Trials, Hyde Park

SEPTEMBER

11 - Fairfield County Hounds Pony ClubGymkhana,flyer

11 - Bedford Riding Lanes Hunter Pace www.bedfordridinglines.com

11 - Lion Hill Farm Schooling Show www.lionhillfarm.com

25 - Lord Creek Farm Hunter Pace, Old Lyme www.highhopestr.orgCANCELLED

25 - Goldens Bridge Hunter Trials, North Salem

25 - Dressage Schooling Show, Wells Valley Farm prize list

OCTOBER

2 - Lion Hill Farm Schooling Show www.lionhillfarm.com

2 - Horse Trials Schooling Show, Frazier Farm www.frazierfarmct.com

2 - Lewisboro Hunter Pace, lhatrail.org

9 - FBTA HUNTER TRIALS, FCHC

9 - Greenwich Hunter Pace, GRTA.org

9 - Woodbury Litchfield Hounds Hunter Pace

9 - Kent School Recognized Horse Trials

16 - Rockefeller State Park Hunter Pace, Tarrytown www.friendsrock.org

16 - Millbrook Hunt Hunter Pace flyer

23 - Millbrook Pony Club Modified Hunter Pace flyer

23 - Schooling Horse Show, Frazier Farm www.frazierfarmct.com

23 - Dressage Schooling Show, Wells Valley Farm prize list

23 - Fairfield County Hounds Hunter Pace entry form

30 - Newtown Hunter Pace, Frost on the Pumpkin www.nblct.com

NOVEMBER

6- Lion Hill Farm Schooling Show www.lionhillfarm.com

6 - Locust Hill Farm Hunter Pace, Hyde Park www.LocustHillFarmLLC.com

13 - Goldens Bridge Hounds Hunter Pace, North Salem

20 - Goldens Bridge Pony Club Modified Hunter Pace, Baxter Road, North Salem

20 - FBTA TURKEY TROT PICK-UP RIDE, Greenfield Hill

DECEMBER

9- FBTA HOLIDAY PARTY

18 - FBTA CAROLING ON HORSEBACK GROUP RIDE, Greenfield Hill

2010 LOCAL EVENTS

JUNE

22-26 FCHC June Benefit Horse Show, Grand Prix Sunday 11-1

JULY

2, 7, 14, 21, 28 FCHC Wednesday Summer Schooling Show Series, Westport

18 - Fox Crossing Equestrian Schooling Show, www.foxcrossingequestrian.com entries

AUGUST

4, 11 (recognized), 25 FCHC Wednesday Summer Schooling Show Series, Westport

SEPTEMBER

4 - Putnam Horse Council Family Hunter Pace www.Putnamhorsecouncil.com

12 - Bedford Riding Lanes www.bedfordridinglanes.com

12 - Lion Hill Farm Schooling Horse Show www.lionhillfarm.com

12 - Smithtown Hunter Pace, Caumset State Park (LI)www.smithtownhunt.org

19 - Middlebury Bridle Land Association Hunter Pace www.middleburybridle.org

19 - Millbrook Hunt Hunter Pace http://themillbrookhunt.com/events.html

20 - Wells Valley Schooling Dressage Show http://wellsvalleyfarmllc.com/shows.html

25- Lord Creek Farm Hunter Pace to benefit High Hopes

26 - Goldens Bridge Hunter Trials www.goldensbridgehounds.org

26 - Wells Valley Schooling Dressage Show http://wellsvalleyfarmllc.com/shows.html

OCTOBER

1 - FBTA Beach Ride, meet at Penfield Beach if tide allows

3- Lewisboro Horseman's Association Hunter Pace www.LHATrails.org

3- Lion Hill Farm Schooling Horse Show www.lionhillfarm.com

10 - FBTA Hunter Trials, FCHC, prize list and entry form

10 - Greenwich Riding + Trails Association Hunter Pace www.thegrta.org

17 - Rockefeller State Park Pace www.friendsofrock.org

17 - Fairfield County Hounds Hunter Pace, Sue DelBouno 860 283.6887

17- Wells Valley Schooling Dressage Show http://wellsvalleyfarmllc.com/shows.html

24 -Woodbury Litchfield Hills Foxhounds Hunter Pace, Anderson CT

24 - Frazier Farm Horse Show, Woodbury, CT

24 - Wells Valley Schooling Dressage Show http://wellsvalleyfarmllc.com/shows.html

30 - Storrs Benefit Trail Ride, Marlborough, CT

31 - Newtown Bridle Lanes Association Pace www.nblact.com

FBTA - Group to go see Secretariat, opens Oct 8 nationwide

NOVEMBER

5, 26 - 3 Phase Equestrian Center Friday Night Harvest Series, Brewster NY

6- Second Company Governors Horse GuardTrail Ride

7 - Golden's Bridge Hunter Pace www.goldensbridgehounds.org

7 - Lion Hill Farm Schooling Horse Show www.lionhillfarm.com

7 - Locust Hill Farm Hunter Pace (Hyde Park) http://www.locusthillfarmllc.com/

7 - Woodbury FFA Hunter Pace (Litchfield) www.woodburyffa.org

11-14 - Equine Affair, FBTA group excursion www.equineaffaire.com

14 - Meadow Brook Hounds Pony Club Hunter Pace, Caumsett(LI)

21 - FBTA ThanksgivingTurkey Trot- Greenfield Hill, 2-4pm

DECEMBER

6 - Jeff Cook Clinic at Shalimar Farm, Monroeflyer

9 - FBTA Holiday Party, home of Deborah Webb, Westport

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2009 LOCALEVENTS

(Please use ourLinks page to acess information for these events)

April 11, 2009 Mystic Valley Schooling 2-Phase/Dressage Show, Gales Ferry, CT contact Sally Hinkle Russell (860) 464-7934

April 18-19 Joe Fargis Clinic at Far Meadow Farm, Morris, CT contact (860) 567-9850 or www.farmeadowfarm.com

April 19, 2009 Connecticut Dressage & Combined Training AssociationSchooling Dressage & Combined Training Show, Suffield, CT www.cdctaonline.com

Saturday, May 2, 2009- FBTA Derby Day Fundraiser, Pequot Library, Southport 4:30-6:30

Sunday, May 3rd Stonegate Farm Cross Country Schooling Trials, Pleasant Valley, NY. Prize List and Entry Form. For more information, contact Erin at secretary@stonegatexc.com

April 11, 2009 Mystic Valley Schooling 2-Pase/Dressage Show, Gales Ferry, CT contact Sally Hinkle Russell (860) 464-7934

April 18-19 Joe Fargis Clinic at Far Meadow Farm, Morris, CT contact (860) 567-9850 or www.farmeadowfarm.com

April 19, 2009 Connecticut Dressage & Combined Training AssociationSchooling Dressage & Combined Training Show, Suffield, CT www.cdctaonline.com

Saturday, May 2, 2009- FBTA Derby Day Fundraiser, Pequot Library, Southport 4:30-6:30

Sunday, May 3rd Stonegate Farm Cross Country Schooling Trials, Pleasant Valley, NY. Prize List and Entry Form. For more information, contact Erin at secretary@stonegatexc.com

Saturday, May 9th, 2009 Greenwich Riding Trails Association Dogwood Ride

Saturday, May 9th, 2009 2nd Company Governors Horse Guard Judged Pleasure Ride, Newtown, CT

Sunday, May 17th, 2009Fairfield County Hounds Fox Hunting Clinic. 3 sessions, Sundays May 17th, June 14th and July 12th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at Shallow Brook Farms in Bridgewater and FCH Kennels in Roxbury. $300 for all three, includes lunch. Contact Sue DelBouno at 860-283-6887or suepyahahn@aol.com.

Monday, May 25th, 2009Bedford Bridle Lanes Spring Hunter Pace, Bedford, NY, entry form: www.bedfordweb.net/brla/2009paceentry.pdf

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Tom Noone Dressage Clinic, Redding,Ct. Grand Prix Champion, trainer, and clinician. To participate or for more information contact Dr. Lyn Simmelink at horsedr55@aol.com.

Saturday, May 30, 2009- FBTA Group Ride at Huntington State Park,Redding, CT

Sunday, May 31, 2009 Mystic Valley Horse Trials, Gales Ferry, CT

Saturday, June 13th, 2009 Greenwich Riding Trails Association O'Keefe Ride and Luncheon

Sunday, June 14, 2009 - Golden's Bridge Hounds Hunter Pace, Baxter Road, North Salem. Contact Peter Moritz (203)438-8008 or pmoritz@sbcglobal.net

Sunday, June 14, 2009 - Frazier Farms Horse Trials, Woodbury CT

Sunday, June 14th, 2009Fairfield County Hounds Fox Hunting Clinic. 3 sessions, Sundays May 17th, June 14th and July 12th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at Shallow Brook Farms in Bridgewater and FCH Kennels in Roxbury. $300 for all three, includes lunch. Contact Sue DelBouno at 860-283-6887or suepyahahn@aol.com.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - Tom Noone Dressage Clinic, Redding,Ct. Grand Prix Champion, trainer, and clinician. To participate or for more information contact Dr. Lyn Simmelink at horsedr55@aol.com.

Sunday, June 28, 2009- FBTA Group Ride at Brett Woods

Sunday, July 12th, 2009Fairfield County Hounds Fox Hunting Clinic. 3 sessions, Sundays May 17th, June 14th and July 12th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at Shallow Brook Farms in Bridgewater and FCH Kennels in Roxbury. $300 for all three, includes lunch. Contact Sue DelBouno at 860-283-6887or suepyahahn@aol.com.

July 19th, 2009 Connecticut Dressage & Combined Training AssociationSchooling Dressage & Combined Training Show, Mystic, CT www.cdctaonline.com

Sunday, July 26, 2009- FBTA Group Ride at Morehouse Lane

August 2, 2009 Frazier Farms Horse Trials, Woodbury CT

August 7-9, 2009 Clinton Anderson Horsemanship Clinic, Logan TWP, NJ contact www.downunderhorsemanship.com

Sunday, August 9, 2009 Lord Creek Farm Horse Trials, Lyme, CT contact Debbie Wells, Secretary at dwelles@att.net (860) 434-1038

August 22 + 23, 2009 Sally Cousins Eventing Clinic, sponsored by the CDCTA, Lakeville, CT

August 23rd, 2009 Golden's Bridge Hounds Dutchess County Hunter Pace, contact Donna Alderman 914-763-6465 kelsmacmom@yahoo.com

Sunday, September 6, 2009 Putnam Horse Council Family Hunter Pace

Sunday, September 13, 2009 BedfordRiding LanesHunter Pace

Saturday, September 19, 2009 Lord Creek Farm Hunter Pace to benefit High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Lyme, CT

Sunday, September 20, 2009Middlebury Bridle LandHunter Pace

Sunday, September 20, 2009Millbrook Hunter Pace

Sunday, September 27, 2009 Frazier Farms Horse Trials, Woodbury CT

Sunday, September 27, 2009 Smithtown Hunt Hunter Pace, Caumsett Park, Huntington, LI

Sunday, October 4, 2009 Lewisboro Horseman's Association Country Pace, Pound Ridge Reservation, NY

Sunday, October 11, 2009 FBTAHunter Trials, FCHC, Westport, CT

Sunday, October 11, 2009 Greenwich Riding Trails Association Hunter Pace

Sunday, October 11, 2009 GBHs Fall Hunter Pace, contact Elizabeth Almeyda, 914-589-7947, eaa203@aol.com

Sunday, October 18, 2009 Rockefeller State Park Hunter Pace, Tarrytown, NY

Sunday, October 25, 2009 Newtown Bridle Lanes Frost on the Pumpkin

End-October, 2009- FBTA Beach Ride, midweek TBD

Sunday, November 1, 2009 Locust Hill FarmHunter Pace, Hyde Park, NY

Sunday, November 1, 2009 Woodbury FFA Hunter Pace, Thunder Ridge Farm, Litchfield, CT www.woodburyffa.org

Sunday, November 1, 2009 Saddle-Up Trail Ride at the Second Company Governor's Horse Guard, Newtown, CT. See flyer for details

Sunday, November 8, 2009 Meadow Brook Hounds Hunter Pace, Caumsett Park, Huntington, LI

November 12-15, 2009Equine Affair, West Springfield, MA

Thursday, December 10, 2009 - FBTA Christmas Party

2008 LOCAL EVENTS

FBTA Holiday Party:

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008

At the home of DorothyPorter. All members are welcome. Please notify us if you have not received your invitation.

FBTA Group Ride:

SUNDAY,NOVEMBER 16, 2008 at 1:00 pm - SOUTHPORT

Please meet Dorothy Porter (on her big black horse Charlie) at 1 pm at the corner of Morehouse and Cedar Road in Southport. It is an FBTA/FCH Pony Clubride, walk/trot and w/t/c trail option. For more information please contact Dorothy Porter at dmeekporter@optonline.net.

FBTA Hunter Trails:

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2008 - FAIRFIELD HUNT CLUB

See the Hunter Trials page for further details.

Hunter Pace:

SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2008 - NORTH SALEM

The Golden's Bridge Hounds. Held at the Baxter Road Racetrack in North Salem. ContactCindy Selian at 845-279-4191 or online at www.goldensbridgehounds.org.

Memorial Day Hunter Pace:

MONDAY, May 26th - KATONAH

The Bedford Riding Lanes Association. Held at John Jay Holmstead in Katonah. Contact Caroll Bancel at cjbancel@msn.comor check the web-site www.bedfordridinglanes.org.

FBTA Group Ride:

SUNDAY, MAY 25th, 2:00 pm - AUDUDON FIELD, SOUTHPORT

Our FBTA April group ride was such fun we are planning another one for May. Please join us for a tour of our lower Greenfield Hill trail system. We will meet at the audubon society field on the corner of Moorehouse and Cedar Road, just opposite the lovely Hull Home. Trailers please park on the field-side of the street.All riders must be FBTA members. Please rsvp to ariane@fairfieldbridletrails.org.

Dogwood Ride and Picnic:

SUNDAY, MAY10th, 2008 at 9:15- SABINE FARM, GREENWICH

The Greenwich Riding & Trails Association. For tickets contact Vicky Skouras (203)661-8951 or vvgs27@aol/com

FBTA Group Ride:

SUNDAY, APRIL 27th, 2008at 2:00 pm - BRETT WOODS

Dorothy Porter will lead a Spring Ride at Brett Woods on Sunday, April 27th at 2:00 pm. Riders will meet at the North Street entrance to the park (off of Redding Road). Beaglers and walkers are welcome to join, and a tailgate party will be held concurrent withand following the ride.

Hunter Pace:

SUNDAY, APRIL 27th, 2008from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm - WOODBURY LITCHFIELD FOXHOUNDS

Spring Hunter Pace at Anderson Farm, Morris, Ct. To pre-register call Joel Serota, MFH at 203-253-2113 or email woodburylitchfieldhills@earthlink.net. For more information view their web-site: www.woodburylitchfieldhills.com.

FBTA Hunter Trails:

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2008 - FAIRFIELD HUNT CLUB

See the Hunter Trials page for further details.

Hunter Pace:

SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2008 - NORTH SALEM

The Golden's Bridge Hounds. Held at the Baxter Road Racetrack in North Salem. ContactCindy Selian at 845-279-4191 or online at www.goldensbridgehounds.org.

Memorial Day Hunter Pace:

MONDAY, May 26th - KATONAH

The Bedford Riding Lanes Association. Held at John Jay Holmstead in Katonah. Contact Caroll Bancel at cjbancel@msn.comor check the web-site www.bedfordridinglanes.org.

FBTA Group Ride:

SUNDAY, MAY 25th, 2:00 pm - AUDUDON FIELD, SOUTHPORT

Our FBTA April group ride was such fun we are planning another one for May. Please join us for a tour of our lower Greenfield Hill trail system. We will meet at the audubon society field on the corner of Moorehouse and Cedar Road, just opposite the lovely Hull Home. Trailers please park on the field-side of the street.All riders must be FBTA members. Please rsvp to ariane@fairfieldbridletrails.org.

Dogwood Ride and Picnic:

SUNDAY, MAY10th, 2008 at 9:15- SABINE FARM, GREENWICH

The Greenwich Riding & Trails Association. For tickets contact Vicky Skouras (203)661-8951 or vvgs27@aol/com

FBTA Group Ride:

SUNDAY, APRIL 27th, 2008at 2:00 pm - BRETT WOODS

Dorothy Porter will lead a Spring Ride at Brett Woods on Sunday, April 27th at 2:00 pm. Riders will meet at the North Street entrance to the park (off of Redding Road). Beaglers and walkers are welcome to join, and a tailgate party will be held concurrent withand following the ride.

Hunter Pace:

SUNDAY, APRIL 27th, 2008from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm - WOODBURY LITCHFIELD FOXHOUNDS

Spring Hunter Pace at Anderson Farm, Morris, Ct. To pre-register call Joel Serota, MFH at 203-253-2113 or email woodburylitchfieldhills@earthlink.net. For more information view their web-site: www.woodburylitchfieldhills.com.