Twin Tiers Horse Activities, March 16 - 17, 2013

If it's tack you're after, this is a good weekend for it, with sales in Horseheads and Homer.  And don't overlook the program the NY Farm Bureau is sponsoring in Cortland, as it looks very interesting.  Plus, you can start your Saturday yummily by filling your belly at the Pony Club fundraiser!  What a great weekend!

And now that we have officially "sprung ahead," you will have lots of daylight to have fun with your horse!

Newfield Pony Club: All you can eat Breakfast at the Moose Club in Ithaca

Description:  March 16, 8-11 AM. Raffle, 50-50, bake sale. $6/person; kids under 5 free. Help send kids to horse camp this summer! Newfield Trailblazers Pony Club 607-564-9375 or cbc1@hughes.net

Horseman's Fair Saturday, Used Tack Swap, New Tack Auction

When: Saturday, Mar 16, 2013

Where: Horseheads Elks Lodge (map)

Description: HORSEMAN'S FAIR One of The Area's Largest Indoor Horse Tack Swaps To Be Followed By A Large Horse Tack Auction Offering All Brand New, Great Quality Horse Tack Saturday March 16, 2013 9:00 AM -- 7:00 PM This Year Being Held at: The Horseheads Elks Lodge 6 Prospect Hill Road Horseheads, NY 14845 Tack Swap from 9:00AM -- 2:00PM Tack Auction from 3:00PM -- 7:00PM Food will be offered for purchase by The Horseheads Elks Lodge Vendor Space Offered at only $10.00 a Table For More Information or to Sign up as a Vendor Please call: 607-654-8837 Brought to you by: Twin Tiers Classic Horse Show Series Sponsored By the Chemung County Agricultural Society

Critical Topics in the Equine Industry-NY Farm Bureau

When: Sat, March 16, 1pm – 5pm

Where: NYS Grange Building 100 Clinton Street, Cortland, NY 13045 (map)

Description:  

• Dr. Karin Bump. Cazenovia College, Chair of NYFB Equine Committee, will share with participants how NYS Agriculture Law pertains to horses. She will also share the many tax saving programs NY State offers. Finally she will discuss Farm Bureau’s ongoing effort to pass Inherent Risk legislation. 
• "Horses Move"--but not all horses move equally well! Susan Harris, equine author and biomechanics teacher, explains the good, the bad and the ugly of how horses move, good and bad movement, and equine biomechanics." Susan will have her books available and she can sketch a photo that you bring to this event.
•  Stories and Unraveling the Horse’s Behavior-- Benjamin F Turner, DVM ; Mid State Veterinary Service; Ben will be telling experiences that he has attended to over the many years of in Cortland, NY practicing veterinary needs to horses and educating their owners. You won’t believe what may be told during this story time. 
•  How Green is my Farm? Amanda Barber, District  Manager Cortland SWCD Amanda Barber is a farmer and horse enthusiast. In her role as the Soil and Water NY Ag Environmental Conservation District Manager she oversees the agency’s efforts to implement Agricultural Mgt. Program Environmental Management (AEM) program on farms in the county. AEM consists of a tiered approach to environmental stewardship and is available to farms of all types and size. Learn how your farm can participate. 
• Vendors: Tack Trunk II and Country Max will be present and Refreshments available For Pre-Registration: Please contact – Sharon at CCE of Cortland County - 753-5078 or email shv7@cornell.edu. Sponsored by: Farm Bureau CCE of Cortland Cortland SWCD

Tack Auction for 4H Saddle Club

When: Sun, March 17, 1pm – 5pm

Where: Homer Community Building, 45 S. Main Street, Homer NY (map)

Description: Tack by JP North. Benefits R 4H Club of Cortland County

Bits, bridles, footwear, clothing, saddles, blankets, saddle pads and much much more