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| Snickersville Hounds Hunt Fitness Ride Saturday, July 2, 2011 (Rescheduled Date!) Rising Moon Farm, Philomont Enjoy a morning ride through the Philomont hunt country (with the gracious permission of Fairfax Hunt) followed by a breakfast at Rising Moon Farm, home of Ellen Flynn and John Anderson. 9:00 am: Hit the trail. 11:00 am: Back for food, drinks, and socializing on the patio, overlooking the beautiful Rolling Meadows countryside. Everyone’s welcome to come along, no matter your riding discipline. Jumping and non-jumping groups. Hard hats, current Coggins certificate, and signed waiver required. $20 per person • Juniors ride for free Directions: From Leesburg/Purcellville: Rt. 690 out of Purcellville to the blinking light at Snickersville Turnpike. Left on Snickersville Turnpike, right on Jeb Stuart Road (across from Philomont General Store). Left on Beaver Dam Bridge Road. Approx. ¾ mile to Stone Manor Lane on the left. Take right side of double driveway, follow signs for trailer parking. House sits at the top of the hill. 36510 Stone Manor Lane. From Fairfax: Through Aldie, right on Snickersville Turnpike to Philomont. At the Philomont General Store, turn left onto Jeb Stuart Road. Follow directions above from that point. From Winchester: East on Rt. 7, right on Snickersville Turnpike to Philomont. At the Philomont General Store, turn right onto Jeb Stuart Road. Follow directions above from that point. Weather/Ground Condition Changes/Info Updates: Call the Snickersville Monitor: 540-687-5254. Questions/More Info: John Anderson • harrisand@aol.com • 703-963-7220 No RSVPs Required • Y’all Come! WELCOME TO THE LOUDOUN HUNT WEST/FAIRFAX HUNT SUMMER TRAIL RIDES Join us and ride in the Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area We go out on Saturdays or Sundays, June through August. Bring a friend and meet new ones while riding through the most picturesque and historic countryside in Northern Virginia. Curious about fox hunting? We’re friendly hunts, inclusive not exclusive, so come ride with us! Enjoy a hunt breakfast after the ride – great food, great folks! SCHEDULE Sunday June 5 Valley View Farm (LHW) Saturday June 18 Johnson Field (LHW) Sunday June 19 Lenah Farm, Poker Ride (FFX) Saturday June 25 Rising Moon Farm (FFX) Sunday June 26 Manassas Battlefield (LHW) Details below Sunday July 3 Thunder Run (LHW) Sunday July 10 Yellowwood (LHW) Saturday July 23 Sycamore Bend (LHW) Sunday August 7 Digges Valley (LHW) Sunday August 14 Mock Hunt (FFX) Saturday August 20 BRCES (LHW) Sunday August 28 Hillbrook (LHW) This final ride starts at 5pm followed by a Country BBQ to kick off the 2011/2012 Hunt season. RSVP to Bernie & Ellen on 202-364-8670 for catering purpose Dates are to be announced for the Fairfax Hunt’s schooling event and their Handy Hunter Show. Check on the FFX website Manassas Battlefield Ride Our successful Gettysburg ride of last year will, this year, be followed by Manassas Battlefield to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the battle. Piedmont Fox Hounds Spring/summer trail rides. Will be schedulaed on a monthly basis. Must sign Piedmont Fox Hound waiver prior to trail ride. Must wear helmets Horse that kick must have a red ribbon on tail. All riders must follow leader. It is suggested that you ring water to stay hydrated during the ride. Beverages and snakes may be offered at some, but not all, rides. Check payable to The Piedmont Fox Hounds $25.00 per adult, children 12 & under are free. Call Piedmont tape for directions, updates and cancellations the week of the trail ride 540-592-7199 June 4 - 9am Fiddlers green 43767 Unison Road Middleburg, VA 20117 (Julie I. Malone) June 11 - 9am Royers hayfield 20858 Greengarden Road Upperville, VA 20184 (Gar Royer) June 18 - 9am 20368 Airmont Road Round Hill, VA 20141 (Wendy Bebie) June 25 - 9am Taproot Farm 21402 Unsion Road Middleberg, VA 20117 (Jack and Caroline Helmly) Attention Riders and Auditors! Morven Park Presents: Dressage Camp June 24-26 2011 Morven Park Equestrian Center 41793 Tutt Lane, Leesburg, VA 20176 FEATURING NOTED CLINICIAN IDA ANDERSON NORRIS “You deserve, and should be given the opportunity for as thorough an education as European riders are given. “S” dressage judge, Ida Anderson Norris is a professional trainer, clinician and teacher. A Grand Prix competitor, she earned Gold, Silver and Bronze USDF Medals with horses that she trained. Many of her clients are amateur riders, with more than half being professional riding instructors/trainers. Ida is a popular judge, as she is insightful and knowledgeable in her remarks to competitors. Currently, Ida travels throughout the U.S. to present clinics and to judge. In the winter months, she is based in Florida. Visit: www.dressageclinics.com Download Entry Form Here: www.morvenpark.org/PDF/2011campapp.pdf or Contact Shannon Pedlar at the MP Office 703-777-2890 ext. 0 Cost $600 - Morven Park Volunteers $650 - Others Cost Includes: 3 days of instruction (mounted/classroom) Thursday PM Lecture Stabling Lunch: Fri., Sat., Sun. Heather Bartlow Assistant Director of Development, Events, and Social Media Morven Park P.O. Box 6228 | Leesburg, VA 20178 P: 703-777-2890 ext. 6619 F: 703-779-1368 C: 904-687-3149 www.morvenpark.org 1st Annual Parelli Natural Horsemanship Demo, Classes and Fundraiser Hosted by: Somerset Stables Saturday, July 9th, 2011, 9am - 3pm Portion of proceeds to benefit Humane Society of Culpeper 9 – 10am DEMONSTRATION and Q&A’s: By Parelli Students in the subject’s of OnLine (a.k.a. Ground Work) and Freestyle (a.k.a. ‘riding with control from safety up to bridleless riding’) 10 – 11am LESSONS- “Just for Kids!” – Fun, fun, fun and safety!!! Ground skills for life. 11-NOON LESSONS- “Fear Class I” – Is your horse afraid of …? Learn how to help your horse with spooky situations including confidence for the show ring. 12 -1pm LUNCH – Concessions (profits to benefit Culpeper Humane Society) 1-2pm LESSONS- ”Just for Kids!” II 2-3pm LESSONS- “Fear Class II” – My horse scares me when he does ...! Learn how to be more confident with your horse and deal with fear when it shows up. Email Pam Knight for registration form and details at pam_swinger@yahoo.com Deadline to register is Thursday, July 7th. 1st Annual Great Falls Parelli Natural Horsemanship Demo & Lessons at Turner Farm Saturday, July 23, 2011, 9am - 1pm Portion of proceeds to benefit Turner Farm Park. Sponsored by TheSaddlery, Great Falls 9 – 10am DEMONSTRATION and Q&A’s: By Parelli Students…In the subject’s of OnLine (a.k.a. Ground Work) and Freestyle (a.k.a. ‘riding with control from safety up to bridleless riding’) 10 – 11am LESSONS: “Just for Kids!” – Fun, fun, fun and safety!!! Ground skills for life. 11-NOON LESSONS: “Fear Class I” – Is your horse afraid of …? Learn how to help your horse with spooky situations including confidence for the show ring. 12 -1pm LESSONS: “Fear Class II” – “My horse scares me when he does … !” Learn how to be more confident with your horse and deal with fear when it shows up. EMAIL PAM KNIGHT for Registration form and details at pam_swinger@yahoo.com Deadline is Thusday, July 21st. Contact: Linda Giannino 540-822-5419 thegs@loudounwireless.com BENEFIT POKER TRAIL RIDE AUG 14TH AT CAMP HIGHROAD – 50% of net proceeds go to Camp Highroad (http://www.camphighroad.org/) What: “POKER RIDE” Trail Ride for Horses/Riders of any Discipline When: August 14, 2011 9 am- 2 pm Where: Camp Highroad 21164 Steptoe Hill Road Middleburg, VA20117 Cost: $30 per horse (when pre-registered, $35 day of event) To Pre-Register/obtain waiver: http://www.tristaterc.org/SignUp11.pdf Also a flyer with the detailed information can be downloaded from: http://www.tristaterc.org/PokerRide11.pdf For More Info: 540-822-5419 or email thegs@loudounwireless.com Leesburg, VA— Tri-State Riding Club is sponsoring its third fun Poker Ride. The club will donate 50 percent of the net proceeds to Camp Highroad in support of the facilities. Participants have up to 4 hours to ride their own horse around Camp Highroad while playing a fun game of 5-card draw poker along the way. Each rider will receive their first and last cards at registration and will pick up 3 additional cards from Dealers stationed along the ride. (In case of a tie, high card draw will determine the winner.) This is not a race and trails will be well marked, riders my “go as they please.” Pre-registration is appreciated ($30/per horse) by completing the registration form and waiver found at http://www.tristaterc.org/SignUp11.pdf. You may register the day of the event for $35. Call 540-822-5419 or email thegs@loudounwireless.com with questions. Join your friends and neighbors in a fun day of navigating beautiful country through the trails and woods and try your luck and a chance to win $100 and a surprise prize. Don’t forget a copy of your current Coggins test and approved helmet. For more information about the Tri-State Riding Club visit: www.tristaterc.org The High Performance Equestrian Foundation, is putting on four evening jumper classes this summer at Great Meadow! We have modeled the evenings off of the wildly-popular Twilight Polo, and we are expecting similar enthusiasm and turnout. The dates are May 20, July 22, August 12, and September 16. Gates for spectators open at 6:30 pm. Please forward this on to any other fellow horse enthusiasts or anyone who might like to spend a nice Friday evening in the country. Don't miss out on our boxes or tailgate spots! They are very reasonably priced, and make for great parties. I have attached the ticket and box reservation form... Also, if you know of any potential sponsors who may be interested in the event and/or reaching a large crowd, please pass on the attached Sponsorship Package for their perusal. I hope you all will attend. They should be really fun evenings: Tailgating, DJ & Dancing until late, and horses going for speed over big jumps! Twilight Evening Jumper Form All the best, Alden Denegre alden.denegre@gmail.com TRAIL RIDE SCHEDULE 2011 from Sharon Dugan: n2_horses2@yahoo.com SPRING RIDES June 3-5, Old Store Hunt Club’s Spring Trail Ride, 5 minutes from Eaton’s Ferry Bridge at Lake Gaston. Contact: 252-245-0888 jmh2210@yahoo.com FALL RIDES Sept. 16-18, Amelia Springs Trail Ride, www.ameliaspringstrailride.com, Jetersville, VA Contact: Wanda Walker 804-561-6633 or Nick Hall 804-240-7411 Sept 23-25 Eastern Shore Trail Ride, contact: www.easternshoretrailride.com or Kathee Gladden@verizon.net 757-442-6235 Oct. 7-9, Montebello Fall Ride, Montebello, Va montebellotrails@gmail.com 540-377-5712. https://sites.google.com/site/montebellotrailrides/ Oct. 22, Newquarter Farm, Gloucester, VA ~ Trail Ride Join Dragon Run Saddle Club for our annual fall ride! Approx. 12 mile long ride, with several shorter distances available. Spooky theme with a sinister game! Flyer to come. $15 Adults/$10 DRSC Members and Children. Hot lunch provided for a small fee by Saddle Smarts 4-H Club. More info; Angie Leigh, 804-693-4520. Oct. 28-30th Mt Airy Farm, Prospect, Va contact: Justine.Young@yahoo.com or call 434-547-2574 |