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Horseback Riding In The Hudson Valley

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 Whether you’re seeking solitude and serenity in the saddle or a “family bonding” ride, you’ll find it at these renowned horse farms. An equestrian’s dream list, we’ve chosen the best places to saddle-up for the most rewarding rides on acres of trails through open fields and natural forests—with the bonus of incredible panoramic Valley vistas. Many farms offer additional amenities for family entertainment—from petting zoos to overnight camp trail rides.

Trail Riding

Ashokan Horseback Riding Club – A full service riding facility with escorted and supervised trail riding on well-trained horses for both fun and education in a beautiful setting. Lessons, specialized for beginners, will take you from the ring into the field, down to the river, then up the cliffs into the woods. Lessons by appointment only. 363 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge. 845-657-8021; ashokan.com/riding

Bailiwick Ranch and Zoo – Everything you can imagine in one place for the entire family! Year-round trail riding with scenic mountain views. Plus a petting and exotic animal zoo with picnic areas; open until end of October. Paintball park, games, horseback lessons, and pony rides also available. 118 Castle Road off Route 32, Catskill. 518-678-5665; bailiwickranch.com

Cogi Farm – A five-star equestrian facility with rolling countryside and hundreds of acres of bridle paths and trails. A perfect way to spend family time or immerse yourself in the quiet serenity far from the hustle and bustle of civilization. The shaded trails connect to 50 miles of trails throughout Harlem Valley. Lessons available. 15 Kirby Hill Road, Pawling. 845-855-5096; cogifarm.com

Coyote Ridge Stables – Provides visitors with beautiful, scenic trail riding right near the Hudson River. Enjoy hundreds of acres of spring, summer, and fall foliage guided by experienced staff. Trail rides are for age 7 and up. Pony rides for pee-wees. English and Western lessons available. 80’ x 150’ indoor arena. Open 7 days. 583 Lattintown Road, Marlboro. 845-236-1136 or 845-236-7556; coyoteridgestableny.com

Juckas Stables – Enjoy the friendly, family-owned and operated business on 117 acres of trails winding through the breathtaking Hudson Valley countryside. Any level of horse-riding ability is welcome as the horses are gentle, responsive, and part of the family. Come for a single-day ride or engage in overnight camping by horseback. Lessons are also available for any level. Bullville. 845-361-1429; juckasstables.com

Minnewaska State Park Preserve – Horse owners can enjoy the all-season trails within the dramatic Shawangunk Mountain ridge. The Preserve is part of the New York State Park System and is considered one of the most unique parks with waterfalls, sky lakes, cliff-edge views, and more. 5281 Route 44/55, Kerhonkson. 845- 255-0752; nysparks.state.ny.us

 Mohonk Mountain House – Day visitors will find the best horseback riding trails around at this nirvana of magnificent enchantment. Besides being able to view a grand 266-room Victorian castle at one of America’s oldest family-owned resorts, visitors discover thousands of acres of pristine forest and winding trails. 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz. General info at 845- 255-1000; mohonk.com

Payne Farms Too – Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Shawangunk and Catskill mountain ranges from the saddles of this farm’s safe and sweet horses or ponies. This family-owned working horse and dairy farm also gives riding lessons for all ages. 125 Dubois Road, New Paltz. 845-255- 0177; paynefarmtoo.com.

Rocking Horse Ranch Resort – This ranch’s riding adventure takes you back in time with the flavor of the Old West with all the activities you would expect to find in a Westernstyle dude ranch. However, all horse related activities are a part of an allinclusive vacation package only. Enjoy trail riding and horse-drawn wagon and sleigh rides all year long! The trail riding program starts at age 7. For little Wranglers there’s a pony ride area. Riding instruction is available. 600 Route 44/55, Highland. 800- 647-2624; rhranch.com

Stone Tavern Farm – Trail riding at its best from private trail riding to groups. Children from 6 to 9 years must have a guide. Plus picnic lunch and dinner trail riding with full spreads to satisfy hunger after your ride. 2080 Upper Meeker Hollow Road, Roxbury. 607-326-3600; stonetavernfarm.com

The Hudson Valley Rail Trail – If you own your own horse this famous 3.7-mile rail trail stretches from the hamlet of Highland westward toward New Paltz. Once a rail line, this area has been converted into a natural wonderment for many activities. 845-691-2066; hudsonvalleyrailtrail.net

Wallkill Valley Rail Trail – Bring your horse and ride on the 23.7- mile rail trail and linear park running along the former Wallkill Valley Railroad rail corridor and stretches from Gardiner through New Paltz. gorailtrail.org

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Riding Lessons

Angelstarr Farm – Offers several types of lesson programs for both adults and children—specializing in beginner lessons. Lessons are one-hour long consisting of learning to groom, tack, as well as ride your horse/pony. Red Hook. 845-453-3394; angelstarrfarm.com

Ashokan Horseback Riding Club – Specializing in lessons for beginners. Your first lesson will take you from the ring into the field, down to the river, then up the cliffs into the woods. Must make appointment. 363 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge. 845-657-8021; ashokan.com/riding

Cedar Crest Farm Equestrian Center – Lessons available at a brand new equestrian facility on 70 secluded acres. 200’ x 80’ indoor or 160’ x 160’ outdoor arena. 2054 Route 83, Pine Plains. Call for rates. 518-398-1034; equestcenter.com

Duchess Equestrian Center – We cater to all ages from beginners to advanced and also adult jumping. Indoor & outdoor arenas in a bucolic country environment. Open 7 days from 9am-5pm; Call for lesson times. 914-388-3128; duchessfarm.com.

East Mountain Farm and Stables – Manager/head trainer Karen Penney teaches with 25 years of overall experience in dressage, hunter, and Western pleasure; USDF Certified Associate Instructor; NARHA Certified. 543 Poplar Hill Road, Dover Plains. 845-877-3728; eastmountainfarmandstables.com

Flying Change Farm – Specializing in beginners and building confidence. Appointments are necessary. Also summer camps with private lessons. 235 Airport Road, Accord. 845-626-0020 or email Diane at flyingchangefarm@wildblue.net

Green Heron Farm – Provides quality riding instruction suited to every level of rider from beginner through advanced, including dressage, jumping, and pleasure riding. Children and adults. 446 John Joy Road, Woodstock; 845-246-9427; greenheronfarm.com

Horses and Hounds Stables – Hunter, jumper, equitation, and dressage lessons available with experienced trainers. Large indoor/outdoor arenas with safe and Travel Right dust-free footing. Beautiful 100- acre farm. 1470 Albany Post Road, Gardiner. 845-895-9376; horsesandhoundsstable.com

Lily Pond Stables – Lessons for Western, English, hunter, jumping, and all riding pleasures on the best and safest
footing. Gorgeous Valley views. All ages. 321 Skidmore Road, Pleasant Valley. 845-677-1248; lilypondstables.com

Lucky C Stables – Lessons in English instruction are available in the evening and weekends. Group or private setting. A perfect venue for beginners and experienced riders. Yankee Folly Road, New Paltz. 845-255-3220
or 845-389-7222; luckycstables.com

MLC Farm – Whether a beginner or advanced rider—this experienced staff helps you to achieve your riding goals in a family friendly atmosphere. Children and adults learn jumping, hunters, and equitation. Evening lessons available. 731 Cold Spring Road, Stanfordville. 845-868-7946; mlcfarm.com.

Norwegian Wood Farm – 150 hilltop acres boasting myriad amenities along with lessons for adults and children 4 years and up—beginner to advanced for pleasure, dressage, jumper, cross-country, or hunting. 15 Old Queens Highway, Kerhonkson. 845-616-3608; norwegianwoodfarm.com

Payne Farms Too – Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Shawangunk and Catskill mountain ranges from the saddles of this farm’s safe and sweet horses or ponies. This family owned working horse and dairy farm also has riding lessons for all ages. New Paltz. 845-255-0177; paynefarmtoo.com

Southern Dutchess Equestrian Center – Offers both private and semiprivate affordable riding lessons for students at all levels, disciplines, and ages. 187 Robinson Lane, Wappingers Falls. 845-226-1256; southerndutchess.com

Southlands Foundation – Equestrian lessons including equitation, showing, hunters, trail riding, fox hunting, jumpers, cross-country, and dressage. Beginner through advanced. 5771 Route 9G, Rhinebeck. 845-876-4862; southlands.org

Stone Tavern Farm – Western and English lessons for children ages 6 and up and adults. Pony rides for the wee ones. Helmets provided. 2080 Upper Meeker Hollow Road, Roxbury. Reservations necessary. 607-326-3600;
stonetavernfarm.com

Saratoga Race Course 2012 Schedule Of Events

 

 

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http://www.saratogaracetrack.com/schedule/ Saratoga Race Course Schedule 2012

Use this events calendar to plan your trip to the Saratoga Race Course! Schedule your Saratoga vacation on the week of the ever-popular Travers Festival or plan a daytrip to the track during the festive Hats Off To Saratoga Festival. No matter when you come, enjoy the thrill of cheering on your equine favorites as they race to the finish at the historic Saratoga Race Track! The 2012 Saratoga Race Meeting begins on July 20th, 2012 with an Opening Day Celebration and concludes on September 3rd, 2012. Saratoga Race Course is full of excitement and special events all season long, so get in on the action! Saratoga Race Course Special Events July 20, 2012 Opening Day The races begin at the Saratoga Race Course in late July each year. The gates open at 11:00 am and first race post time is 1:00 pm. Fri, Aug 17, 2012 Fabulous Fillies Day All ladies at Saratoga Race Track can enjoy a day of fashion, style and glamour! Head to the backyard of the Track for the Lifestyle Expo and explore displays of fashion, health care, personal improvement and leisure benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Sat, Aug 25, 2012 Travers Stakes A week long festival of equine-oriented events as well as many fun family events and community competitions. Sept 3, 2012 Closing Day - Labor Day BBQ The meet concludes with a traditonal Labor Day BBQ on Monday.   2012 Saratoga Racing Calendar PLEASE NOTE: Information up to date as of June 1, 2012. These dates are subject to change. More information will be posted as it becomes available. July 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Open 2 Dark 3 Dark 4 Open Independence Day   5 Open 6 Open Party at the Park, Post time 3:00 p.m. 7 Opens 8 Open 9 Dark 10 Dark 11 Open 12 Open 13 Open Party at the Park, Post time 3:00 p.m. 9 Open 15 Open 16 Dark 17 Dark 13 Open 14 Open 20 Open Saratoga Opening Day   21 Open 22 Open 23 Open 24 Dark 25 Open 26 Open 27 Open Party at the Spa, Post time 2:30 p.m. 28 Open 29 Open 30 Open 31 Dark       August 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Open 2 Open 3 Open 4 Open The Whitney 5 Open 6 Open 7 Dark 8 Open Saratoga Handicapping Challenge 9 Open Saratoga Handicapping Challenge 10 Open 11 Open 12 Open 13 Open 14 Dark 15 Open 16 Open 17 Open Fabulous Fillies Day 20 Open The Alabama 19 Open 20 Open 21 Dark 22 Open 23 Open 24 Open 25 Open Travers Day Post Time 11:35 am 26 Open 27 Open 28 Dark 29 Open 30 Open 31 Open Party at the Spa, Post time 2:30 p.m.   September 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Open 2 Open 3 Saratoga Closing Day Labor Day 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 30 24

Curmudgeonly Radio Personality Does Wonders For Kids With Cancer

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/23/a-doctor-goes-to-cancer-camp/

A Doctor Goes to Cancer Camp

BARRON H. LERNER, M.D.

Mark Holm for The New York TimesDon Imus, on horseback, at the Imus Ranch in New Mexico, which welcomes kids with cancer.

I recently had the opportunity to spend a week as the doctor at the Imus Ranch for Kids With Cancer in Ribera, N. M., founded by radio personality Don Imus and his wife, Deirdre Imus.

Camps for children with cancer have been around since the mid-1970s. Thanks in part to Betty Ford’s courageous public discussion of her breast cancer diagnosis in 1974, people with cancer had begun to talk more openly about their disease. Although children with cancer had always met on the wards, and social workers talked with them and their families about their cancer, these encounters only scratched at the surface of these life-changing experiences. Today there are over 70 such camps worldwide.

Although each of the camps has special characteristics, they all seek to allow children with cancer to attend a genuine camp, let them meet peers with similar experiences and get them away from overprotective parents and doctors, who tend to shield them from new endeavors. Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, Conn., perhaps the best known, wants campers to “retrieve some of their lost childhood” and “raise a little hell.”

Some of the camps encourage children to discuss their experiences with cancer, but most let these sorts of interactions occur naturally. One survey of 50 children who attended a camp found they had discussed topics like treatments, medical procedures and prognosis. Nevertheless, many of these camps have shifted the focus away from disease and onto activities like making friends, swimming, sailing, horseback riding and crafts. A 2005 study of 34 campers found that the experience helped them “navigate the challenges of adolescence as a cancer survivor.”

The Imus Ranch, which opened in 1999, is free to children who attend and runs largely on philanthropic donations. And like traditional cancer camps, the ranch discourages a focus on disease and promotes activities that the children have never previously experienced. But unlike the others, woe to the person who calls the Imus facility a “camp.”

It is a working ranch, replete with cowboys, cattle and horses. Although there is a swimming pool, pinball machines and a pool table, “fun” is not the primary objective. Rather, the children themselves — who have either had cancer or are “healthy siblings” — serve as ranch hands, learning to ride horses, participate in a rodeo and do chores. The point? They can do anything that their healthy peers can.

Mr. Imus makes this philosophy abundantly clear when he welcomes kids on the first day. “This is not Camp Happy Face,” he told our group. “We will not be sitting around the campfire discussing our feelings.”

Nor is there McDonald’s food, candy or ice cream. Instead, there’s chemical-free hearty vegan fare, which some of the kids loved and others just tolerated. A week at the Imus Ranch is full of lessons and reality checks. For example, only 2 of the 10 children who attend each weekly “go-round” win prizes — one for the best overall time in the rodeo, and one for displaying the best attitude during his or her stay. “In life, everyone isn’t always a winner,” Mr. Imus told his new ranch hands.

In some ways, being a doctor at the Imus Ranch wasn’t all that different from what I usually do as a physician who treats “walk-in” patients. After long days spent working, the kids came to me with a series of minor ailments ranging from rashes to stomachaches to headaches. Having been given summaries of their medical histories, I was able to make the proper treatment recommendations.

But I also was in charge of something that I never normally have to do: watch my patients take their daily medications. One or more times a day, I would fetch the children’s pills and make sure they took them. Most interesting is that I periodically forgot to do this — a good lesson for me about how difficult it is for patients to comply with every dose of prescribed medications. Fortunately, the children, all veteran patients, would remember, informing me that, “Doc, I took my pills!”

I was also, I must admit, the water boy, always present when the children were working in the barn or competing in the rodeo, and making sure they did not become dehydrated. Although I didn’t need extensive medical training to perform this duty, it did enable me to interact frequently with the children and get to know them better. This was pretty fun for me. I am not a pediatrician, and my own teenage children are at the age where they generally prefer not to speak with me. But here were a group of children who laughed at my silly jokes and seemed to like and respect me.

And it was hard not to like and respect them, whether they had gone through cancer themselves or had a brother or sister with the disease. I was curious to ask them about the details of their cancers and how they had survived such an ordeal, but I followed the ranch rules and did not.

Still, it was possible to see some of what their bouts with cancer had left them with: a quiet resilience and maturity that most other children their age probably do not have. They were also incredibly comfortable speaking with me and the other ranch staff, perhaps because as children with cancer they are used to interacting with lots of doctors and other adults as they fight their disease. It was hard not to be impressed.

Fortunately, there were no medical emergencies during my stay at the ranch, especially no bites from the snakes that lurked in the desert brush. The one child who got sick while I was there responded to a little extra medication and a lot of TLC. That is something I frequently prescribe in upper Manhattan.

At the Albuquerque airport, where the children and I were waiting to board planes home, I did my own quick outcomes research. “So what did you think of the Ranch and the Imuses?” I asked.

All of the kids said they were glad they went, although they could have lived without weeding in the hot sun and getting up at 6 a.m. Caring for their own horses was a highlight, as was learning how to rope a plastic calf. They clearly loved Deirdre Imus, their surrogate mother, who spent much of her day assisting them, attending to their problems and warning them against the evils of junk food. And while Don Imus, true to his radio persona, was curmudgeonly at times, the kids gradually bonded with him as well.

I ultimately concluded that a randomized controlled trial wasn’t needed to ascertain the value of camps — or ranches — for children with cancer. Parents need to do their homework, making sure that the establishment is reputable and has excellent medical facilities. But there is little not to like about giving children who have had a rough ride a week of something totally different that caters to them exclusively. But don’t send them to the Imus Ranch unless they are willing to work!

Barron H. Lerner, a physician and historian at Columbia University Medical Center, is the author, most recently, of “When Illness Goes Public: Celebrity Patients and How We Look at Medicine.”

 

First Annual Hudson Valley Hunter Pace Series

http://www.loosestrifefarm.com/HudsonValleyPaceSeries.pdf

Announcing the First Annual

HUDSON VALLEY PACE SERIES

Beckenrah Farm, Landsman Kill Trail Association and Locust Hill Farm have joined together for a hunter pace series.

Rules:

You must ride all three hunter paces to qualify. When registering or signing in the day of the pace, be sure to let the secretary know that you are riding in the Hudson Valley Pace Series so that we can track your team. You must do this at each of the three hunter paces.

The ideal time will be set by each individual hunter pace. Each team’s time will be reported to the series secretary. The secretary will NOT look at whether the time was over or under, just the time difference from the optimum time. Then the three times will be added together and the team who is closest to the optimum time (lowest overall distance from the optimum times) will be the winner. The prize will be awarded after the pace series.

The paces:

Beckenrah Farm Hunter Pace, Ancramdale, NY - October 10, 2010

www.hunterpace.com

Landsman Kill Hunter Pace, Rhinebeck, NY - October 31, 2010

www.lkta.org

Locust Hill Farm Hunter Pace, Hyde Park, NY - November 7, 2010

www.locusthillfarmllc.com

Please email hudsonvalleypace@hotmail.com if you have questions.

Grafton Trail Riders Gymkhana 2010 Games On Horseback

http://graftontrailriders.com/

Gymkhanas

The Grafton Trail Riders host 4 gymkhanas, or games on horseback, each summer. Non-members are welcome to participate in these events! Be sure to get on our mailing list if you are interested in receiving a list of gymkhana events in advance.

Juniors and seniors may compete in all 6 designated events. Events are timed, based on elimination, or both. Time penalties are added if a rider is off course or fails to complete part of an event.

Ribbons are awarded for the top 6 placing riders, and points are awarded. The junior and senior riders with the most points at the end of the year will receive a trophy. In the pewee division, everyone gets a ribbon or a treat!

2010 Gymkhana Dates

June 13

July 11

August 8

September 12

Helmets are reccomended for everyone. Everyone under 16 MUST wear a helmet!

Riders are classified as follows:

Peewees – 10 and under

Juniors – 11 to 15

Seniors – 16 and up

English Riding Instruction For All Ages @ Frog Hollow Farms Esopus

http://www.dressageatfroghollowfarm.com/id12.html

 Instructors

Beckham doing his 4 tempis at his first Prix St George, Wellington, Florida NANCY L. ROSEN Nancy is the owner and founder of Frog Hollow Farm. She is A.R.I.A. certified in combined training to Level II. She has been an event rider and has competed through Prix St. Georges in dressage, earning a USDF bronze and silver medal in that discipline. A certified Masters in Social Work, her extensive experience working with children with disabilities led her to establish "Horses for a Change" in 2001.

Mindy rode dressage side saddle. Imagine that. MINDY CONDON Mindy came to Frog Hollow first as a dressage student and then chose to accept the offer to teach. She brings a varied background that includes competitive pair driving, combined training and 3-Day eventing, plus a little hunters and junpers. She did all of this combined with a successful career in the electronics industry and a hands on creation of her own horse farm. With her cheerful energy and her astounding horsemanship, Mindy brings many qualifications to her new job. We are happy to welcome her.

Saratoga Race Track 2010 Course Schedule

http://www.saratogaracetrack.com/schedule/

Saratoga Race Course Schedule 2010

Use this events calendar to plan your trip to the Saratoga Race Course! Schedule your Saratoga vacation on the week of the ever-popular Travers Festival or plan a daytrip to the track during the festive Hats Off To Saratoga Festival. No matter when you come, enjoy the thrill of cheering on your equine favorites as they race to the finish at the historic Saratoga Race Track! Saratoga Race Course is full of excitement and special events all season long, so get in on the action! Use this Saratoga Race Course 2010 schedule to plan your visit. Saratoga Race Course Schedule July 18, 2010 Annual Open House Many activites such as equine demonstrations, non-wagering races, handicapping seminars, backstretch tours and family activities can be expected. FREE, 11:00 am-4:00 pm July 23, 2010 Opening Day The races begin at the Saratoga Race Course in late July each year. The gates open at 11:00 am and first race post time is 1:00 pm. July 23 - 24, 2010 Hats Off to Saratoga Festival On Friday and Satuday take part in a downtown Broadway music festival and celebrate the opening of the racing season. Friday, July 30, 2010 Party at the Park Formerly known as Sunset Racing days, July 30th is the first of two days during the 2010 racing season where the first first post time is at 2:30 pm. Gates open at 12 noon. Friday, July 30, 2010 College Day During the first Party At The Park event, college students will have a shot at winning a $1000 scholarship after each race of the day. July 31 - Aug 1, 2010 Fasig-Tipton Festival of Racing   Friday, Aug 20, 2010 Fabulous Fillies Day   Wed., Aug 25, 2010 Ice Cream Eating Contest   Aug 20 - 29, 2010 Travers Festival A week long festival of equine-oriented events as well as many fun family events and community competitions. Friday, Aug 27, 2010 Battle of the Brews From 12 to 4:30 pm you can taste and judge over 50 different micro brews in the backyard. Battle of the Brews is brought to you by the American Red Cross. August 28, 2010 Travers Day Also nicknamed the Midsummer Derby, the Travers Stakes is the oldest major thoroughbred race in the nation, and the most highly anticipated event of the Saratoga meet. Thursday, Sept 2, 2010 Proud to be an American Day Sept 3, 2010 Party at the Park Formerly known as Sunset Racing days, Sept 3rd is the second of two days during the 2010 racing season where the first first post time is at 2:30 pm. Gates open at 12 noon. Sept 4 - 6, 2010 Final Stretch Weekend On Friday visit the track for sunset racing. A downtown music festival will take place on Satuday and Sunday. The Annual Family Fun Fest will take place on Sunday and Monday. Sept 6, 2010 Closing Day - Labor Day BBQ The meet concludes with a traditonal Labor Day BBQ on Monday.

HorseBack Riding Instruction

phone: (845) 284-2931

Saddle River Farm at Clearbrook Farm, Millbrook, NY

Just 90 minutes North of the Big Apple's mayhem, you'll find Saddle River Farm, nestled in beautiful Dutchess County, NY, a place where horses and country living set the pace. SRF is a horseman's paradise with million dollar views, spectacular amenities, show quality horses/ponies and unsurpassed expertise. SRF was created for horse enthusiasts to enjoy riding at its best and forget the routine of daily life. SRF has been featured in the NEW YORK POST, POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL, THE LEDGER and many more. Our riders & horses/ponies have made headlines across the nation. SRF boasts a long list of accomplishments and accolades. The facility has been designed and professionally built to meet the needs of the discriminating horse person. SRF caters to trail riders, recreational/pleasure riders and to those with a view for competition. The relaxed and friendly atmosphere encourages improved communication and partnership for horse and rider. SRF is just a short haul to the Millbrook and Rombout Hunt trails and is centrally located making attendance at horse shows a breeze, including a simple commute to the HITS show grounds. Or take a leisurely drive to the village and soak in some of the local culture with foods for almost any palate and a bit of shopping at Heart and Soul Tack Shop, one of the chic boutiques or antique dealers. SRF feeds the finest hay and grains on a personalized nutritional program to fit each horses' or ponies' requirements. By strictly numbering the number of horses/ponies that stable with us, we are better able to provide personalized, luxury care for each horse/pony. Visitors and guests of SRF include Olympic Gold Medalist and (former) U.S.E.T. coach, Michael Page, Intercollegiate Coach and USEF 'R' Judge, Mary Jane Mitchell (Mary Jane Mitchell was the recipient of the prestigious National PHA 2006 Frank J. Hawkins Award which was presented by Walter Distler at the FWPHA Awards Dinner) and many other famous horse people and business people. We offer an excellent selection of horses and ponies available for sale or lease to fit almost everyone's needs and pocketbook. Consignment horses/ponies are considered for representation by our team of experts, including lifetime certified equine appraiser, Ms. Leah Struzzieri, the East Coast partner of the nation's leading horse valuation firm, Sterling Equine Appraisals.

Saddle River Farm, Inc.

42 Brush Hill Road, Millbrook, NY 12545

(845) 284-2931

SaddleRiverFarm@aol.com

“Hors’n Around Saugerties 2009” Carousel Horse Event May - August 2009

http://www.welcometosaugerties.com/horses-coming-to-saugerties.php

The Horses Are Coming to Saugerties

Make plans to host a decorated fiberglass carousel horse at your place of business or along Main or Partition Streets by becoming an Artist Benefactor.  At the Saugerties Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored “Hors’n Around Saugerties” event, horses will be available for as little as $550 and will be decorated by a juried artist who will be selected by the sponsor.  Horses will be on display all summer throughout the Village and will be auctioned in September at the Merry-Go-Round Auction & Gala. We organize the Carousel Horse events. We do the promotion. You have fun and promote your business through “Hors’n Around Saugerties 2009”. How do you come up with the $550 sponsor fee? Be creative... Partner with another business to sponsor a horse. Co-op with... A neighboring business Your favorite purveyor Your regular customers Your local contractor or engineer Community organizations Your financial advisor or accountant Your local landscaper Your local fuel provider Your healthcare provider Your financial institution Some of your board members Your plumber, electrician, roofer... The opportunities are endless. All Sponsor names will appear on the Official “Hors’n Around Saugerties 2009” Guide and Map. Our goal is to have at least 50 horses featured throughout the Town and Village of Saugerties from May – August of 2009. Be sure to sign up for your horse before the herd is all adopted!! This is a COMMUNITY WIDE PUBLIC ART event and we encourage participation by all businesses, organizations and individuals. Saugerties students will be given the opportunity to join in the fun by decorating a “Flat Horse”.  These special horses will be on display in Village windows and sold at a Silent Auction at the Merry-Go-Round Auction and Gala. Become an Artist Benefactor today!!! Join the many Saugerties businesses and organizations, including the Village of Saugerties. For more information or to set up an appointment please contact the Saugerties Economic Development Office at 845-246-2800 ext. 371 or email: edc@saugerties.ny.us

Saratoga Race Track Schedule : Opening Day July 29th 2009 @ 11:00 AM

http://www.saratogaracetrack.com/

Saratoga Race Track Schedule

July 27, 2009	Annual Open House	Many activites such as equine demonstrations, non-wagering races, handicapping seminars, backstretch tours and family activities can be expected.
July 29, 2009	Opening Day	The races begin at the Saratoga Race Course in late July each year. The gates open at 11:00 am and first race post time is 1:00 pm.
July 31 - Aug 1	Hats Off to Saratoga Festival	On Friday and Satuday take part in a downtown Broadway music festival and celebrate the return of sunset racing to Saratoga (2:30 post time on Friday, July 31). And don't forget your hat because this weekend features the 18th Annual Saratoga Hat Contest.
Aug 22 - 30, 2009	Travers Festival	A week long festival of equine-oriented events as well as many fun family events and community competitions.
August 29, 2009	Travers Day	Also nicknamed the Midsummer Derby, the Travers Stakes is the oldest major thoroughbred race in the nation, and the most highly anticipated event of the Saratoga meet.
Sept 4 - 7, 2009	Final Stretch Weekend	On Friday visit the track for sunset racing. A downtown music festival will take place on Satuday and Sunday. The Annual Family Fun fest will take place on Sunday and Monday.
Sept 7, 2009	Closing Day	The meet concludes with a traditonal Labor Day barbeque on Monday.

 

2009 Saratoga Racing Calendar

July 2009

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29 Opening Day The Schuylerville	30 The Sanford	31 Sunset Racing First Post 2:30pm The Lake George

August 2009

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1 The Diana The Jim Dandy
2 The Go For Wand The Fourstardave	3 The Amsterdam	4	5 The De La Rose	6 The A.P. Smithwick The John Morrissey	7 The John's Call	8 The Whitney The Test
9 The Alfred G. Vanderbilt	10 The Waya	11	12 The Cab Calloway	13 The Statue of Liberty	14 The National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame	15 The Sword Dancer
16 The West Point	17 The Troy	18	19 The Adirondack	20 The Saratoga Special	21 The Lake Placid	22 The Alabama
23 The Yaddo	24 The Union Avenue	25	26 The Albany	27 The New York Turf Writers	28 The Bernard Baruch	29 The Travers The King's Bishop The Ballerina The Ballston Spa The Victory Ride
30 The Personal Ensign	31 The Saratoga Dew

September 2009

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1	2 The P.G. Johnson	3 The Riskaverse	4 Sunset Racing First Post 2:30pm The With Anticipation	5 The Woodward The Forego
6 The Spinaway The Saranac	7 Closing Day The Hopeful The Glens Falls	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

Check this page for frequent updates as more events are announced during the 2009 season. 

See the 2008 steeplechase race schedule - 2009 steeplechase schedule TBA