Events Schedule

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ON GOING EVENTS

Now through 12/7/13 “A Song for the Horse Nation” at the Smithsonian. See http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/horsenation/index.html for more details.

JANUARY

1/1/12 25^th Annual New Years Day Sale at Eylers Stables in Thurmont, MD. Now run by RSD Horse Auctions. http://www.rsdhorseauctions.com/

1/10/12 “What Is Making My Horse Stumble? – Diagnosis for the Neurologic Horse,” by Dr. Martin Furr. Tuesday Talk Lectures from the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center. All Tuesday Talk lectures will be held at 7 p.m. in the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center’s library. No fee is charged for attending but seating is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, e-mail Amy Troppmann or call (703) 771-6843.

1/20-22 -- 16^th Annual Maryland Horse World Expo, Maryland State Fairgrounds
2200 York Road Timonium, MD 21093 http://www.horseworldexpo.com/MDmain.shtml

1/28/12 -- USTR Monthly Trail Ride at C&O Canal (Brunswick, MD)

FEBRUARY

2/18/12 -- Loudoun Horse Association (LHA) Tack Auction at Lovettsville Game Association

2/18/12 -- USTR Monthly Trail Ride at Patapsco State Forest in MD

2/21/12 “Equine Strangles: The Problem That Just Won't Go Away,” by Dr. Harold McKenzie. Tuesday Talk Lectures from the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center. All Tuesday Talk lectures will be held at 7 p.m. in the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center’s library. No fee is charged for attending but seating is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, e-mail Amy Troppmann or call (703) 771-6843.

2/23-26 -- 10^th Annual PA Horse World Expo, Farm Show Complex, 2301 N. Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 http://www.horseworldexpo.com/PAmain.shtml

MARCH

3/13/12 “Is Your Horse Off Behind? - Diagnosing and Treating Hind Limb Lamenesses,” by Dr. Nat White. Tuesday Talk Lectures from the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center. All Tuesday Talk lectures will be held at 7 p.m. in the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center’s library. No fee is charged for attending but seating is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, e-mail Amy Troppmann or call (703) 771-6843.

3/24/12 -- USTR Monthly Trail Ride at Little Bennett in Maryland

APRIL

4/14/12 -- USTR Monthly Trail Ride at Great Falls Park, VA Bluebell Ride

MAY

5/4-6 -- Amelia Springs Trail Ride, Jetersville, Virginia. http://ameliaspringstrailride.com/

5/12/12 -- Spring Trail Ride at Morven Park to benefit Loudoun Therapeutic Riding

5/26/12 -- Memorial Day Benefit Ride Volunteers Pre-Ride

5/27/12 -- USTR Memorial Day Benefit Ride (Details pending)

JUNE

6/10/12 -- USTR Monthly Trail Ride Whitney Forest

JULY

7/15/12 -- USTR Monthly Trail Ride at Sky Meadows, VA

AUGUST

8/12/12 -- USTR Monthly Trail Ride at Blandy Arboretum, VA

SEPTEMBER

9/22/12 – Eastern Shore Trail Ride http://www.easternshoretrailride.com/

9/22/12 -- USTR Monthly Trail Ride at Michaux State Forest, PA

OCTOBER

10/13/12 -- USTR Monthly Trail Ride at Shenandoah River State Park

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

LOCAL PLACES TO RIDE OR WATCH INDOOR EVENTS THIS WINTER:

Frying Pan Park, Herndon, VA http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fpp/equest.htm

Morven Park, Leesburg, VA http://www.morvenpark.com/faq.php

Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA. Please call into phone line for availability 540-687-4582. Not open before 6pm weekdays. Weekends offer the best availability. $25 per session – please sign the liability waiver and attach your check to it before placing in the “drop box”.