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Open All-Breed Horse Show News 2012 Gaston Farm Equestrian Center's Open Horse Shows are the first Saturday of each month March through November, excluding July and August. The Gaston Galloping Games (competitive games and speed events) are the third Saturday of each month March through November, excluding July and August. Contact:Beth
Gaston, 803-374-6255 The Open Horse Shows will be continued to be listed on Piedmont's Events and Horse Show online calendars.The shows at Camp Croft will continue to be on the third Saturday of the month February through November. If you know of an Open Show, you'd like to see listed, contact: Jeannie Griggs: jeanniegriggs@att.net or 864 489-9397. The Spartanburg Horseman’s Association shows will be held on the third Saturday of every month February through November at 9:00 at Camp Croft State Park in Spartanburg, SC. For more information please go to www.shahorseshows.com. The
Lincoln County Horseman’s Association shows will be held
at The Ponderosa on Startown Road in Lincolnton, NC on the first
Saturday of the month. For more information please go to www.lchashows.org. I want to encourage everybody in Piedmont to participate at the fun shows this coming new year. Wayne and I go to about 20 shows from February through November. I quess we are fun show junkies, usually at the shows we are the minority but people always approach us and ask all kinds of questions and truly fascinated by our Pasos. It's a good marketing tool and don't you know I just love competing with other gaited breeds and usually placing in the top 3. This past August, there was a 4H Fun Show in Gaston County, I made it into the championship class; there were 10 walking horses and me on my 23yr. old gelding, I placed 2nd, I was really surprised because I felt so out numbered, but he did a great job. So for all the novices out there and folks who want their horse to get ring experience or just to have some fun with their Paso. Please, please come to the fun shows. Karen Washburn _____________________________________________________________________________ These all-breed open horse shows are a good way to promote the breed and sell horses, and can help increase membership in PPFHA. The program will provide shows for beginners who do not feel qualified for Asheville or Clemson. Points will be awarded to the rider rather than horse. Horses must be registered and riders must be members of PPFHA. Points will be given for any class a horse competes in for the top six winners in adult classes and to the top six winners in youth classes. Open Horse Shows
Jeannie Griggs will be gathering info on Open Horse Show Schedules in the Piedmont region to promote Paso Finos amongst other breeds of horse owners. If you have an Open All-Breed Horse Show/Circuit you would like to be included, contact Jeannie Griggs at (864)489-9397 work or (864)490-5339 home or email jeanniegriggs@att.net. Oct. -- N.C. WHOA Versatility Show, Ellis Park, Salisbury, NC. The event has a nice arena, good bathrooms, good basic concessions, and work out of your trailer- no stalls. Contact: Ann R. Furr, DVM, phone: 704-798-3460 or drfurr@windstream.net. Southern
Horse Festival NC Championship Open Horse Show
is in December Spartanburg
Horsemen’s Association All-Breed Horse Shows
The Spartanburg Horsemen’s Assoc is a non-profit all-breed organization that is having shows at Croft Park in Spartanburg, SC, shows. Paso Finos are welcome in EVERY class and each person is instructed to dress appropriate for their breed. More detailed information and class sheets can be found at www.shahorseshows.com or call Jeanne Griggs at (864)489-9397 (work) or (864)490-5339 (home) or email Jeanne Griggs. The
East Coast Open Horse Show Circuit
offers Non-Trotting Classes just for Paso Finos and Peruvian
Pasos. The other gaited breeds would enter in the Racking classes.
Check out their web site for more info... East
Coast Open Horse Show Circuit is held at the Bob Martin
Eastern North Carolina Agricultural Center and offers year end
awards. Contact info is Trish Andrews at 252-799-0334 or email
sitrish123@earthlink.net.
Johnston
County Horse Show Series
The Johnston County Horse Show Series offers a friendly and competitive atmosphere to riders of all ages and experience. The show is held at the Johnston County Livestock Arena in Smithfield, North Carolina starting at 9:00 am. A negative Coggins test is required and will be checked. Concessions are available at the show grounds. Cost per class is $7. Rain dates for all shows are the following day on Sunday. Membership is available for those who are interested in competing for year end awards. Contact Michele McLaughlin for more information 919-934-1344 or email sileeno@ipass.net. Directions from Raleigh: Take I-40 east to exit 319 McGees Xroads and turn left on to Highway 210. Go approx. 9 miles and turn left at sign that says Livestock Arena. About ¼ mile the show arena will be on right Directions from Fayetteville – Take I-95 North to Highway 40 West going towards Raleigh. Take exit 319 McGees Xroads and turn right on to Highway 210. Go approx. 9 miles and turn left at sign that says Livestock Arena. About ¼ mile the show arena will be on right. |
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