Twin Tiers Horse Events, Memorial Day Weekend, May 27 – 30

Here are this weekend's horse-related activities in the Twin Tiers.  The schedule is a little light this weekend, due to the holiday, I'm assuming.   

For those who want to see some of the best horses bred in New York, head to the Breeders' show in Syracuse.  

Anyone brave enough to ride your horse in a parade?  It looks like the Twin Tiers Trail Riders are planning to participate in some, so you can always contact that group and check it out.  I have a stars-and-stripes template, all ready for me to paint a patriotic design on Hudson's big white butt, so we can be fancy for a parade, but I don't know if I have the nerves to bring her to one yet!

Anyway, I'm sure you'll find something fun to do with your horse in our area this holiday weekend.

May 25-26: USEA Clinic/Schooling Show

Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program/Stuart HT Clinic with Bobby Costello
Wehle Farms and Stuart Farm, Victor, NY
For details: Carolyn Wehle, Phone (585)889-8049; cswehle@msn.com

May 27-30: New York State Breeders Show.  All breeds bred in NYS!

8 a.m. NYS Fairgrounds Coliseum, Syracuse
For details: www.nyshba.org or Naomi Blumenthal (315) 682-1933; Secretary:  Tari Weston, 315-695-1332; E-mail: tweston@twcny.rr.com; Direct link to the show program and entry forms

May 30: Genesee Valley Hunt XC Schooling at Horse Trials Grounds

2:00 - 5:00 pm, Geneseo, NY.

For details: Marion Thorne at (585) 451-8143 or mthornegvh@gmail.com

May 27-28: Lazy H Spring Round Up Horse Sale

Youth Arena, NYS Fairgrounds

Friday - New Tack Sale at 6:00pm.  

Saturday – New Tack, 10 a.m., New and used trailers, noon; horses to follow ~ 6 p.m.

For details: 716-983-6097; www.lazyhsales.com; horsesaleinfo@yahoo.com

May 27 – 30: Twin Tier Trail Riders

All Rides start at 10:00 a.m. unless stated as a different time. All Rides will be a saddle bag lunch. See direction sheets for ride contacts or call Jeanne Root 570-596-3653 JoAnn Schwab 607-739-2554 Linda Hendricks 607-342-3534 or Steve Root 570-596-3653. Please verify ride is not canceled before planning to attend.

May 27 – May 30, 2011 - Susquehannock State Forest, Potter County, PA. You must contact Jeanne Root to be included on the camping permit 570-596-3653 or jroot@npacc.net. If you plan on a day ride, just give a call to let us know to watch for you to show up. Parking is planned to be at the Twelve Mile Gas Well Head #1, but double check with Jeanne before the ride. With the new rules in effect, we may have more people then allowed at this site.

• May 28, 2011 – Trail ride to benefit ALS (Lou Gericks Disease). Ruth & Ron Luchsingers farm south of DeRuyter, N.Y. 315-852-9866. $25.00 donation, food available for purchase, 8 mile scenic views ride, camping available also

• May 29, 2011 – Trail Drive benefit breast cancer. $25.00 donation, camping available or B & B reservations at Ruth & Ron Luchisingers farm. South of DeRuyter, 10 miles on back seasonal dirt roads. Also open to saddle horses if they don’t mind carriages.

• May 30 2011 - Elmira, N.Y., Elmira Heights, N.Y. and Horseheads, N.Y. Memorial Day Parades – contact JoAnn Schwab 607-739-2554 or jnjrockinrranch@gmail.com for info.