Hudson Valley horse shows to feature Standardbred divisions
Friday, February 22, 2013 - by Jessica Schroeder, USTA Outreach & Membership Enrichment Coordinator
Columbus, OH --- Starting this weekend (Feb. 24) there will be a Standardbred division in the Hudson Valley (N.Y.) Horse Show Series. Sponsored by Blue Chip Farms, the Standardbred division will have four classes -- numbers 70-73 on the show bill: Two Gait Hunter, Two Gait Pleasure, Two Gait Ground Poles and 18” Cross Rails.
The following shows will have the Standardbred division:
February 24 – Whisperwind Farm (Warwick, N.Y.)
March 17 – Old Field Farm (Goshen, N.Y.)
April 7 – Whisperwind Farm
May 19 – The Stables at MiraBella (Florida, N.Y.)
June 9 – Crystal Water Farm (Warwick, N.Y.)
Schooling for all the shows will start at 7 a.m., with the show itself beginning at 8 a.m. For more information about the Hudson Valley Horse Show series, visit www.hudsonvalleyhorseshows.com. There will be a yearend award and an invitational show for anyone who participates in two or more shows. To connect with riders who are already planning on going to these shows, visit the New York Standardbreds Facebook at this link.
Since 1996, the Standardbred Equine Program (SEP) has worked with off-the-track Standardbreds and their owners to educate the general public about the many disciplines at which Standardbreds excel once they are retired from racing.
For more information about the SEP at the USTA, visit standardbreds.ustrotting.com, or send email inquiries to sep@ustrotting.com.
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