CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August
(©The Horse's
Maine, August 2008)
The next month of Maine equestrian
events is represented here and is updated once a month.
For the complete Calendar of Events, see The Horse's
Maine: paper version
Jl 31-Aug 5
Clinic- horsemanship Joe Wolter Clinic at Piper Ridge
Horse Farm in Limerick, FMI contact 793-4101 or
frannie@piperridgefarm.com
1-3 Clinic- MeCTA MeCTA
Clinic w/ Caroline Dowd @ Whispering Pines, Newburgh, ME
FMI: 207-858-5270 or kjmmitchell@gmail.com
2- USEF Dressage Show
Puckerbrush Farm Dressage Show, Newburgh, Judge Dr. Johanna Gwinn "S",
Contact 234-2147 or pbrush@uninets.net
2 Horse Show Tiny Hooves
Miniature Horse Club Show at Hilltop Farm in Anson. FMI contact
Krisann at 278-3783 or minimefarm@juno.com
2 Team Penning Western Mountain Penning Club Team Penning at Black Acres, Wilton, FMI contact 645-2990 or 491-4667
2-3 Faire Renaissance Faire,
15th Century Joust at Treasure Equestrian Center, Manchester. FMI
contact Jacqui at 623-1152
3 Horse Show Tri-County Horsemen Show held at Union Fairgrounds, FMI contact Marilyn at 594-4039 or Jennifer at 785-2932
3- USEF Dressage Show
Puckerbrush Farm Dressage Show, Newburgh, Judge Charlotte Trentelman
"S", Contact 234-2147 or pbrush@uninets.net
3 Horse Show Maine Trail Show at Topsham Fair, FMI contact spazmkitty@yahoo.com
3 Clinic- Horsemanship Ellis River Riders Chirs Lombard Clinic, Andover, FMI call Deb Cayer at 392-2381.
3 Trail Ride SMART 16 mile Trail Ride, Hollis, FMI contact Ellen Ross at 247-4108 or ellkross@hotmail.com
3 Horse Show Mousam Saddle and Harness Club Pleasure Show, Kennebunk, FMI contact Debbie at 284-1919
3 Horse Show
North Country Riding Club Wild West Weekend Trophy Equitation show with
Erika Davis, judge, at Bud Ellms Field, Dexter, FMI contact Angela Coy
at 343-0033 or angie@infinityfarm.us
3 Clinic English equitation (pattern) clinic at Double L Stable, Hancock, FMI contact 422-3001 or llbuckskin@yahoo.com
3 Horse Show- Mini
Maine Miniature Horse Club Horse Show, Cumberland Fairgrounds, FMI
contact Lynn at 284-8515 or littlebrookminis@roadrunner.com
3 Horse Show- Equitation Silver Spur Riding Club Equitation Show, Sidney, FMI call Carol at 465-3103
8-9 Clinic- Dressage
Bill Warren Clinic at Morgan Hill Farm in New Gloucester, FMI contact
Kathy at 577-0394 or kathypeterson@maine.rr.com
9 Team Penning Central Maine Team Penning at OK Corral, Leeds, FMI contact Dawn at 743-0678 or cmtpasec@gmail.com
9 Dressage Show Hidden Brook Farm Schooling Show, Norway, Contact 743-6546 or hbf@megalink.net
9 Horse Show Maine Trail Fun Show, Topsham Fairgrounds, FMI contact spazmkitty@yahoo.com
9 Horse Show- Games Silver Spur Riding Club Game Show, Sidney, FMI call Carol at 465-3103
9 Horse Show
North Waterford World's Fair Horse Show at the North Waterford World
Fairgrounds, N. Waterford, FMI contact 207-998-2886 or 207-647-5307
9 Open House & Tack Sale
Open house & new and used tack sale at Hill 'n' Dale Farm, Warren,
to benefit Hill 'n' Dale 4-H, FMI call 273-2511
9-10 Horse Trials- MeCTA USEA/MeCTA Snowfields H.T., Pownal, ME FMI: 207-944-1948 or badpony@roadrunner.com
10 Horse Show- MHA affil. Pine Tree Sizzler, Hollis Equestrian Center, MHA B, FMI contact Jo at 799-8296 or spurwinksteward@wmconnect.com
10 Horse Trials- MeCTA MeCTA Whispering Pines(4) H.T., Newburgh, ME FMI: 207-234-2677 or heavyhoof@aol.com
10 Pleasure Drive
Maine Driving Club Wolfe Neck Farm Pleasure Drive, Wolfe Neck Farm,
Freeport. MDC members only. FMI call Stephanie at 725-7897
11 Clinic- MeCTA MeCTA Clinic @ Tom Ordway @ Snowfields, Pownal, ME FMI: 207-858-5270 or kjmmitchell@gmail.com
14 2-Phase- MeCTA
MeCTA Infinity Farm(2) 2-phase, at the Piscataquis Valley
Fairgrounds FMI: 207-343-0033 or
angie@infinityfarm.us (Yes, on Thursday)
15 Horse Show
Skowhegan Draft Horse Show for Clydesdales, Shires, Percherons and
Belgians, FMI contact Vicki at 966-2280 or Hope show secretary, at
582-4969
15-17 Trail Ride Maine Trail Rider's Richmond ride, FMI contact Ginny at 737-4989
16 Team Penning Skowhegan Fair Penning, FMI contact Dawn at 743-0678 or cmtpasec@gmail.com
16 Horse Show- Western
Ellis River Riders Open All Western Show at the show grounds in
Andover, FMI contact 207-392-2381 or info@ellisriverriders.com
16 Show
5th Annual Mustangs in Motion, at Ever After Mustang Rescue, Training
and Education Center, Biddeford, FMI contact Mona at 284-7721
16 Horse Show Equitation and Games Show at East Ridge Stable, Charleston, FMI contact Robin at 285-3625 or info@eastridgestable.com
16 Cowboy Ball
10th Anniversary Cowboy Ball, annual fundraising for Equest Therapeutic
Riding Center, with the Don Campbell Band and other activities. FMI
207-985-0374
16 Clinic- Mustang Hatler to saddle wild Mustang demo at Lakeview Equestrian Center, Harmony. 207-683-2290
16-17 Dressage Show- USDF/USEF Isaac Royal Dressage Show, Dover-Foxcroft, FMI contact Pamela at 343-0790 or sandrabee11@hotmail.com
16-17 Clinic
Lungeing and Long Lining Clinic with Gisela H. Rhodes at Fair Tide
Farm, Newcastle, FMI contact 563-3974 or giselahr@tidewater.net
16-17 Clinic- Eventing Cathy Wieschhoff Eventing Clinic at Snowfields, Pownal, FMI contact Caitlin at 252-4865 or beattie33@aol.com
16-17 Clinic- natural horsemanship Kevin Crane natural horsemanship clinic in Hampden. FMI call 862-5078 or 664-8233
17 Horse Show- English
Ellis River Riders Open All English Show at the show grounds in
Andover, FMI contact 207-392-2381 or info@ellisriverriders.com
17 Dressage Show Whispering Pines Schooling Show, Newburgh, MDS/EMDA affil., Contact Colby at 234-2677
17 Open House Carousel Horse Farm Open House Day, Casco, FMI contact Tiffany at 207-627-4471 or old@maine.rr.com.
17 Horse Show
Endless Summer Open Horse Show, sponsored by SPHO-ME, Cumberland
Fairgrounds, classes for riding and driving. FMI contact Deb at
575-6062 or deb_sphomaine@yahoo.com
17 Horse Show- equitation English Equitation (Pattern) Competition at Double L Stable, Hancock, FMI contact 422-3001 or llbuckskin@yahoo.com
17 Horse Show
Waldo County Riding and Driving Club Appaloosa Breed Show, judge Kathy
Rogers, FMI contact Glenn or Joy at 548-6186 or wcrdc@yahoo.com
17 Horse Show- Equitation Silver Spur Riding Club Equitation Show, Sidney, FMI call Carol at 465-3103
17 Dressage Show
Dressage at Wild Child Farm, Pittston, judge Carol Poulin-Taylor, FMI
Contact Dana Susi at dana@wildchildfarm.com or 207-588-0223
17 Horse Show- Schooling Schooling Show at Hearts & Horses, Buxton, FMI contact Stephanie at 929-4700 or hnhtrc@sacoriver.net
22-23 Clinic- MeCTA 2
MeCTA Clinic w/ Anna Welch @ Snowfields, Pownal, ME FMI: 207-858-5270 or kjmmitchell@gmail.com
23 Breed Show
Central Maine Dressage Sport Horse Breed Show, USDF/USEF recognized,
Esprit Equestrian Center, Durham, contact Cheryl at 343-8533 or
espritEC@aol.com
23 Horse Show
Sebasticook Riding Club Open Horse Show, English, western and game,
Judge Jennifer Grady, Contact Jan at 735-3074 FMI
23 Trail Ride Maine Trail Riders Bowdoinham Ride, FMI contact spazmkitty@yahoo.com
23 Breed Show
CMDA sponsored USDF Breed Show (Dressage Sport Horse) at Esprit
Equestrian Center, Durham, Judge Peter Hansen, FMI contact Cheryl
at cadpeaslee@yahoo.com
23 Horse Show- Jumping Jumping Derby IV at Northwood Farm, Belgrade. FMI call Don Devine at 495-2000
23 Trail Ride Pleasure ride to benefit META and the bridge grant program, in Harrison, FMI contact Jan or Scott at 583-4289
23 Trail Ride
10-15-20 mile pleasure rides at Scribners Mill, Harrison to benefit
Mid-Maine Equestrian Search & Rescue. Camping
available. FMI contact Janice at 583-4289 or muckalot@gmail.com
23-24 Competitive Trail- ECTRA
The Burbs 50/25 Competitive Trail Rides, Raymond, ECTRA sanctioned,
Contact Char at 655-4221 or ban_zus@yahoo.com
23-24 Trail Ride Maine Trail Rider's Rome ride, FMI contact Abby at 649-0787 or abibaby83@hotmail.com
24 Horse Trials- MeCTA MeCTA Puckerbrush (2) H.T., Newburgh, ME FMI: 207-234-2147 or pbrush@uninets.net
24 Horse Show- MHA affil.
54th Acton Fair Horse Show, MHA class A, Acton Fairgrounds, FMI contact
Cheryl at 324--4681 or cherylj@metrocast.net
24 Team Penning Western Mountain Penning Club Fun Day at Black Acres, Wilton, FMI contact 645-2990 or 491-4667
29 Team Penning Windsor Fair Penning, FMI contact Dawn at 743-0678 or cmtpasec@gmail.com
29-31 Clinic- dressage & jumping Jean Luc Cornille Clinic at Azteca Equestrian Center, Norridgewock, FMI contact 431-1389 or azteca@tds.net
29- Sept 1 Horse Show Maine Quarter Horse Northeast Horsearama, Skowhegan Fairgrounds, FMI contact John at 443-4006
30 Dressage Show & 2 Phase Isaac Royal Schooling Show, & 2 Phase, Dover Foxcroft, Contact Sandra at 343-0790 or sandrabee11@hotmail.com
30 Horse Show- MHA affil.
The Maine Event Horse Show, Hollis Equestrian Park, MHA C, FMI contact
Ricky Drew at 272-0082 or mainehorsenews@yahoo.com
30 Clinic- horsemanship Chris Lombard Clinic at Treasure Equestrian Center, Manchester. FMI contact Jacqui at 623-1152
30-31 Horse Show- Games
Ellis River Riders 2-day Game Show at the show grounds in Andover, FMI
contact 207-392-2381 or info@ellisriverriders.com
30-31 Trail Ride Maine Trail Riders Albion Ride, FMI contact spazmkitty@yahoo.com
30- Sept 1
Trail Ride Maine Trail Rider's Harris Knowlton
Memorial Ride in Albion ride, FMI contact Marianne at 437-5844
31 Dressage Show
Eastern Maine Dressage Assoc Schooling Show, Starwalk Stables, Orono,
Contact Alison at 343-1644 7-9 pm or lacoursefamilyfarm@yahoo.com
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