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Horses and People briefs
Old Dominion trail rides setThe Old Dominion Hounds will host a series of spring trail rides.
The April 26 ride is at The Field House in Hume; a May 10 ride is at Houyhnhmn Farm in Hume; a May 31 ride is at Hunter's Rest in Flint Hill. All rides begin at 10 a.m. and are "walking only," making them a good schooling opportunity for young horses or green riders.
The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for kids under 12. Riders are requested to bring a dish to share for a picnic lunch that follows each ride.
Directions are at (540) 364-3995; call the hunt monitor if inclement weather threatens the ride: (540) 364-7457.
Trailblazers show May 4
The Trailblazers riding club will hold its annual fun schooling show on Sunday, May 4 at Grove in Warrenton. Classes begin at 9 a.m. and will include English and western pleasure, gaited, trail, jumping, driving and games.
Food is available on the grounds. For more details, go to www.trailblazersonline.org or call (540) 349-1412.
Carriage day at Morven Park
Carriage drivers are invited to take part in a special benefit driving day at Leesburg's Morven Park April 20. Drivers depart at 1 p.m., with a picnic to follow the carriage drive. Call (703) 779-1894 for more details.
ODHPC shows return
The Old Dominion Hounds Pony Club will host a series of dressage shows and combined tests at Windsor Lodge Farm in Flint Hill.
Dates are May 18, June 15, July 20, Sept. 14, Oct. 5 and Nov. 16.
Dressage tests from intro to second level are offered, and combined tests are from first timers to training.
In the show jumping phase, competitors have a choice of doing all show fences or adding a series of cross-country jumps for a "jumping derby" style division.
Details are at (540) 636-2344 or e-mail for a prize list: lesleyarnold@hughes.net.
BBHSA series back for season
The Back to Basics Horse Show Association will host a series of shows at Lucky Drive Ranch in Catlett.
English show dates are April 20, May 17, June 22, July 19, Sept. 14 and Oct. 18.
Western show dates are April 19, May 18, June 21, July 20, Sept. 13 and Oct. 19. All shows begin at 9 a.m. Details are online at http://members.aol.com/horsexing/bbhsa.htm or call (540) 788-3375.
Bell clinic this week
Trainer Frank Bell will teach a "gentle solutions" clinic April 19 and 20 at Moonraker in Catlett from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
Bell will help horse owners deal with behavior problems ranging from shying and prancing, to aggressiveness and trailer loading. Auditors are welcome. For details, call (540) 788-4458 or log onto www.horsewhisperer.com .
Planning for emergencies
A series of "farm emergency preparedness" seminars will be held next month in Front Royal. The Virginia Cooperative Extension, in cooperation with local fire and rescue departments and with support from the Frederick County Virginia Equine Network, is hosting a three-part series in May to help area horsemen prepare for a host of equine emergencies.
On May 6 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Valley Farm Credit, the lecture is about preventing barn fires.
The May 13 lecture will discuss horse behavior in emergencies, first aid and "go kits" for evacuation.
The May 20 lecture, at Wagon Wheel Ranch, will be a "how-to" course on barn evacuation and fire extinguisher training.
Lecturers include Reid Folsom, Dr. Jennifer Brown and Gail Miller. Early registration is $10. For details call (540) 635-4549 .
Cinnamon Ridge shows
Cinnamon Ridge Farm in Amissville will host two Battlefield and Virginia Horse Shows Association show series.
A schooling show series (May 3, June 7, July 12, Aug. 16, Sept. 6 and Oct. 11) has "easier courses, more relaxed requirements, lower entry fees and is geared toward the casual and beginning first-time show riders," said owner Kathi Fillmore.
A hunter show series (May 17, June 21, July 26, Aug. 23, Sept. 20 and Oct. 25) is "geared toward the competitive rider and trainer, offering great year-end prizes and a fantastic grand-prize trip for high score and reserve trainers," Fillmore said.
Divisions at both series range from leadline through working hunter, with jumper classes offered at the schooling series. Information is online at www.cinnamonridgefarm1.com or call (540) 937-6535.
TTEAM clinic upcoming
Horse trainer and behaviorist Linda Tellington-Jones, founder of TTEAM TTouch will present a five-day horse training clinic April 30-May 4 in Middleburg at Brookhill Farm. She will also give an evening demonstration Friday, May 2 at Sunny’s Corner Farm at Takaro in Middleburg from 7 to 9 p.m.
Local practitioners include Pam Woolley of Middleburg, Jan Snodgrass of Marshall and Sandy Rankowitz of Charlottesville.
To register, call (800) 854-8326 or visit www.ttouch.com.
Therapeutic benefit April 21
The inaugural Golden Dreams Therapeutic Riding Center benefit golf tournament is set April 21 at the Dominion Valley Country Club in Haymarket.
Golden Dreams is located at Ballywyck Farm in Middleburg and offers therapeutic riding lessons to adults and children. Details on the golf tournament are online at www.goldendreamsriding.com .
Thoroughbred benefit next week
The non-profit Thoroughbred Network will host an open schooling "fun" show April 26 at the Warrenton Horse Show grounds. Classes begin at 9 a.m.
There will be in-hand classes, leadline, under saddle and hunter hack classes for registered and unregistered Thoroughbreds, and open divisions. There is a special "spouse" hack for "non-riding supporters" and games to close the day.
Judges are Billy Howland for in-hand classes, and Colleen Kelley and Susan Teltier for under saddle classes.
There will be an adoption parade of horses and dogs during a short lunch break at noon. Attire is schooling show informal.
The TN is a charity that aims to educate owners about the versatility of retired racehorses becoming sport horses in a variety of disciplines.
The complete show program is online at www.thoroughbrednetwork.org.
DerbyCross moves to Morven
The DerbyCross show jumping and cross-country competition will be held Aug. 16 at Morven Park in Leesburg. Teams of four riders — three three-day eventers plus one show jumper — will compete against the clock for purse money and prizes. Details are online at www.derbycross.com.
Stable Tour approaches
The annual Hunt Country Stable Tour is set May 24-25 around the Middleburg area, with an insider look at stables, training facilities and historic sites in Virginia's storied "horse country."
The self-driven tour runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, with the tour's home base at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville. Tour details are at (540) 592-3711 or log onto www.middleburgonline.com.
New jumper series in Rixeyville
The new Rocking Horse Equestrian Center will host a jumper show series at their Rixeyville location.
Shows are set April 20, May 18, June 22, July 17 and Aug. 14. The first three shows start at 9 a.m.; the second two begin at 4 p.m.
Divisions range from puddle jumpers to schooling jumpers. Details are at (703) 994-6497 or log onto www.geocities.com/rocking_horse_farm.
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