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Enter the 26th annual Photo Contest with categories for Action, Candid and Pets

Details: November 23, 2021; By Staff Writers

Entries are now being accepted for The Horse of Delaware Valley's 26th Annual Photo Contest

Contest pet. bird feeding Winnerin 2020, pet. bird feedingThe deadline is Dec. 30. 2021.

The categories are Action, Candid and Pet/Animal photos.

The three top winners in each category will receive a certificate suitable for framing.

Winners will be announced in January, 2022.

Winning photos and Honorable Mention photos will be published in January of Action photos, in February of Candid photos, and in March of Pet/Animal photos.

All entries must be of subjects from the nine state area served by The Horse, Pennsylvania; New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, West Virginia and Connecticut, but the photos do not have to be taken in those states.

ACTION photos should be of a competition; Candid photos should be of a person or persons in a horse setting, such as a show, farm, trail riding or event; and Pet/Animal photos can be of any animal, domesticated or otherwise. For example, a fox in the wild qualifies as a pet photo.

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Each entry must include the full identity and hometown of the subject or subjects with a brief description of the action the photo captures, plus the name, mailing address, e-mail address and telephone number of the photographer.

Entries that are clearly doctored to achieve some artistic effect will be disqualified.

Work to Ride Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Equestrian Arena

Details: November 17, 2021; By Staff Writers

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.--Work to Ride hosted a groundbreaking ceremony as it begins to renovate The Chamounix Equestrian Center in Fairmount Park.

Work to ride 2 A artist drawing of the finished product of the Work to Ride's renovation of the Equestrian CenterWork to Ride is a nonprofit organization that provides horsemanship education and equine sports training to youth from under-resourced communities.

A number of its youngsters have competed in pony races during the Delaware Valley Point-to-Point Association spring season.

Work to Ride has now launched the public phase of its $8 million capital campaign, and the organization announced that it has already raised over $5.4 million for the project which will update its existing outdoor riding arena and create an indoor equestrian arena for local, regional, and national equestrian events.

The project is slated to be completed by 2023.

Horse/Veterinarian Center and crop farm to be auctioned Dec. 4

Details: November 11, 2021; By Staff Writers

NEW FREEDOM, Pa.--The Nandi Veterinary & Horse Farm, approximately 127 acres, offered in the entirety, will be auctioned on Saturday, Dec, 4 at 12:00 noon.

Martin 1 Located at 3244 West Sieling Rd, New Freedom, PA 17349, these beautiful properties with attractive features consist of:

Approximately 57 acres with a veterinary clinic, a large apartment, horse barns and paddocks.

The main veterinary clinic building has offices, a ab, storage and a lunchroom, a full bath and a basement 30 ft. x 36 ft.

A second floor apartment has two bedrooms, a full bath,a kitchen with appliances, a dining room, a living room and a separate inside entrance.

There is an attached pole barn, approximately 36 ft. wide x 100+ ft. long, with 16+ foaling and stud stalls, wash stalls, a feed room, and a breeding area in the center of the barn.

There is an attached 30 x 30 hay, bedding and equipment storage building.

It is set up with three extra temporary stalls, 13 paddocks and one round pen, and it is ideally connected to the vet clinic barn.

Martin 2 Barn 2 has an 11 stall horse barn, a barn cleaner and a hay loft above the stalls, approximately 44 x 80. and there is an attached hay and straw storage building 40 x 70 with additional paddocks.

Barn 3 has 11 stalls, a hay loft above stalls,eight paddocks, four-board and electric tape fencing and two paddocks with run-in sheds.

There is also approximately 115 acres with a 19 stall horse barn, a wash stall, a tack room, a lunchroom, a bathroom,a lab room and a breeding area, 44 x 200, with an attached 80 x 100 Equi-cisor barn area.

There are nine pastures, paddocks, and a combination of horse pastures and tillable fields.

Barn 2 includes a 40 x 40, six stall horse barn with an attached, large run-in shed.

This area has a right to one building lot for a residence.

martin 3 Most of the stalls on these properties have individual stall lights with timers.

Stalls, paddocks and pastures have individual waterers.

This is a great opportunity to purchase a hard-to-find property in a good location, with easy access.

It is centrally located from Baltimore, Md., York, Pa., and Harrisburg, Pa., and just minutes from the Shrewsbury exit of Interstate Route 83.

It would make a nice property for a business or family farm.

This is an ideal turn-key farm as a Vet Center, boarding farm as well as raising your own crops.

There is an Open House on Saturday, Nov. 27 from 11 AM to 2 PM or by appointment.

Please respect our customers privacy.

Martin 4 Due to its being an operational farm, No Trespassing at any time without consent of Auctioneers.

The Attorney is Mac Brillhart, Stock & Leader, Attorneys at Law, York Pa., 717.846.9800

TERMS: A 10 percent deposit on the day of auction; the buyer pays a 2 percent transfer tax; and settlement on or before Jan. 20, 2022.

For more information, a private showing, terms, conditions, and color brochures, please contact Martin Auctioneers at 717.354.6671.

Please visit our website at www.martinauctioneers.com and AuctionZip #1891.

Contact Paul Z. Martin, Jr. Auctioneer

There is also a personal property auction on Dec. 4, as well for Nandi Veterinary Associates, Peter C. Sheerin, DVM

There is a 2006 Honda Civic and two Brimar dump trailers, a PTO generator, a generic generator; a Gehl 4626 skid steer, office and household furniture, a washing machine, a gas dryer, an electric dryer, assorted hand tools and electrical supplies, gates, hay feeders, buckets, leads and horse blankets, a John Deere X354 riding mower and wagon and a Gore horse trailer.

This is only a brief listing.

TERMS: All personal property must be paid day of auction; cash, a pre-approved good Pa., check or credit cards with 3 percent fee, or certified funds for all out of state buyers.

Goodoldtimes wins the Pa. Hunt Cup over a field of five top timber horses

Details: November 11, 2021; By SARA CAVANAGH

UNIONVILLE, Pa.--Goodoltimes (Ire) won the $35,000, 4 mile Pennsylvania Hunt Cup Stakes for his second win after only seven career starts.

Goodoldtimes takes jump early in PHC 1 Goodoldtimes (Photo by Tod Marks)Owned by Armata Stable, trained by Alicia Murphy and ridden by Colin Smith, Goodoldtimes, never far off the pace set by Renegade River, moved into the lead after the last fence and won by 2 lengths over Mystic Strike, with Renegade Rover. trained by Willy Dowling and ridden by Parker Hendriks, finishing third in the five horse field.

Upland Partners' Mystic Strike, trained by Todd McKenna and ridden by Skylar McKenna, had been going for his third consecutive win in the Hunt Cup.

"We were ecstatic," said Murphy. "We've had Goodoldtimes for about a year. The idea when we got him was for us to fox hunt him and then send him on to another trainer, but luckily we got to keep him."

Jack Fisher won two at Calloway and one at Montpelier to tie Leslie Young in Trainer, Races Won.

Details: November 9, 2021; By SARA CAVANAGH

PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga.--Jack Fisher saddled two winners at Callaway Gardens steeplechase as well as one at Montpelier Hunt Races on Saturday, Nov. 6 to move into a tie for Trainer, Races Won with Leslie Young.

jackfisheriroquois Jack Fisher (file photo)"Actually, I'd like to see Leslie win the Leading Trainer title," said Fisher, who has held that tile 13 times, most for consecutive years, until Jonathan Sheppard won it last year before he retired.

"I think Leslie winning would be good for the sport," said Fisher. "The Mean Queen is good for racing, too. Snap Decision winning 11 races in a row was too much."

Fisher felt that he competition, both between trainers and horses, benefited the sport of steeplechasing.

Fisher's first win of the day was with Riverdee Stable's City Dreamer, ridden by Graham Watters, who won the featured $75,000 Novice Hurdle Stakes by 1/2 length over Historic Heart, trained by Keri Brion, finishing in 4:12 2/5, which tied for the fasted time of the day for the 2 miles and 3 furlong race.

"City Dreamer is out of novice now," said Fisher. "So now what do I do with him. He can't run against Snap Decision and The Mean Queen. We'll try fox hunting him this winter and see if he's a good enough jumper to run over timber. But I want to make sure he's a good enough jumper."

Zayna Rizvi won the ASPCA Maclay Championship at the National Horse Show

Details: November 9, 2021; By Staff Writers

LEXINGTON, Ky.--Zayna Rizvi of Wellington, Fla., won the 88th ASPCA Maclay National Championship over 175 juniors who had qualified for the finals in regionals after three rounds of jumping and a flat phase at the National Horse Show on Nov. 7.

Zayna RizviHer win capped a year of top wins in both equitation and jumpers.

“I’ve had a great week here competing with my jumper horses and moving into the bigger FEI classes, and I’ve learned so much," said Rizvi. "I’ve been working toward this all year so this is a really great way to end our season. Now my horse, Finnick, gets a break until the Winter Equestrian Festival. This win means so much to me. I want to thank everyone who had a part in this and helped me get here today. I am very thankful.”

The course set by Bobby Murphy for the first round incorporated long-set bending lines and two one-stride combinations, one of which would be jumped in both directions, and it demanded a purposeful pace while maintaining control throughout the course.

The judges were Archibald Cox and Keri Kampsen, who won the ASPCA Maclay National Championship in 1997,

After the first round, 24 riders, led by Rizvi, qualified for the flat phase, with the 12 lower scoring riders going first followed by the 12 highest scoring riders going in the second group.

Behind Rizvi in the callback lineup for the flat round, were Grace Debney, Catalina Peralta, Tessa P. Brown and Audrey Schulze.

Kent Farrington and McLain Ward finish first and second in the World Cup at the National

Details: November 7, 2021; By Staff Writers

LEXINGTON, Ky.--Kent Farrington rode to win the $213,300 FEI Jumping World Cup at the National Horse Show on Saturday, Nov. 5.

Kent Farrington on GazelleIn the first round, 35 representing 10 countries competed in the World Cup, which was the third leg in the tour.

Mark Bluman of Columbia had the first clear round, followed by Aaron Vale, Paul O’Shea of Ireland, Natalie Dean, Daniel Bluman of Isreal, McLain Ward, Canadian Tiffany Foster, Farrington and Margie Engle.

With the only clean roundin the jump-off, Farrington pllaces first, with Ward on Contagious, the fastest to the four-faulters second and Bluman on Ladriano Z third.

“I only had one rider after me, and I felt as though a neat clear round was a smart play," said Farrington. "I have a very experienced horse, and she has been an amazing horse for me and my career. Robin Parsky has been very supportive of my management of this horse and that is part of what has made her last so long, being able to move her up and drop her back. Today is a great way to gear up for other events. The first round, she was hyper careful so there was a little bit of jockeying around. I thought that the jump off was a good opportunity to let her settle down and go for a cruise and that worked out for me for the win.”

Karl Cook and McLain Ward win in jumper classes at National Horse Show

Details: November 6, 2021; By Staff Writers

LEXINGTON, Ky.--Karl Cook on Caillou 24 won the $72,900 International Welcome Stake CSI4* over a field of 37 representing nine nations, including the United States, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Great Britain, Brazil, Russia, Switzerland and Israel on Thursday, Nov. 4 at the National Horse Show,

Karl Cook on Caillou 24 photo by georgie hammond Karl Cook on Caillou 24 (Photo by Georgie Hammond)Earlier in the afternoon, McLain Ward rode Catoki to beat a 36-horse field in the $36,600 International Speed CSI4*.

Portugal’s Bernardo Costa Cabral designed the 13-obstacle course for the Welcome Stake.

Canadian Erynn Ballard on Jack Van’t Kattenheye was the first to go clean in the Welcome Stake, and two trips later, Ward would force a jump-off after turning in a clear round on his Tokyo Olympic Games mount, Contagious.

Eight others would go clean, including Margie Engle, Aaron Vale, Santiago Lambre of Brazil, Kent Farrington, Cook , Alessandra Volpi, Jordan Coyle of Ireland and Shane Sweetnam, also riding for Ireland.

Jeff Ayers leads in Green Hunter 3'9" after day one of the National Horse Show

Details: November 3, 2021; By Staff Writers

LEXINGTON, Ky.--Jeffrey Ayers of Sellersville, Pa., rode his own Cartel to lead in the Green 3’9” Hunter division on Tuesday, Nov. 2, the first day of the National Horse Show.

mail Jeff Ayers on CartelAyers won the first class of the division with a score of 88 and then scored 89 in the second class, the handy hunter, to place second.

Ayers said he was thrilled with the young horse’s performance as he heads into Wednesday’s competition which will determine the champion.

Course designer Bobby Murphy set the first round hunter track equipped with beautifully decorated natural fences that mimicked the traditional hunt style.

The long-set lines made for the perfect course that required a forward pace and open stride throughout.

Enter the 26th annual Photo Contest with categories for Action, Candid and Pets

Details: November 1, 2021; By Staff Writers

Entries are now being accepted for The Horse of Delaware Valley's 26th Annual Photo Contest.

Contest Action hound wave Contest Action 2020 winner, hound wave by Ellie GlaccumThe deadline is Dec. 30. 2021.

The categories are Action, Candid and Pet/Animal photos.

The three top winners in each category will receive a certificate suitable for framing.

Winners will be announced in January, 2022.

Winning photos and Honorable Mention photos will be published in January of Action photos, in February of Candid photos, and in March of Pet/Animal photos.

ACTION photos should be of a competition; Candid photos should be of a person or persons in a horse setting, such as a show, farm, trail riding or event; and Pet/Animal photos can be of any animal, domesticated or otherwise. For example, a fox in the wild qualifies as a pet photo.

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Entries that are clearly doctored to achieve some artistic effect will be disqualified.

The Mean Queen outdueled Snap Decision in another exciting match-up, while Leslie Young went one up in the Trainers race

Details: October 18, 2021; By SARA CAVANAGH

FAR HILLS, N.J.--Once again, the highly anticipated match, this time a rematch, between The Mean Queen and Snap Decision turned out to be even better than could have been hoped for.

The Mean Queen leads over last in Grand National 1 The Mean Queen leads over the last fence in the Grand National Stakes (Photo by Tod Marks)With only four horses in the $150,000, G1 Grand National Steeplechase Stakes, Irv Naylor's Amschel (GB), trained by Cyril Murphy, went to the lead, followed by Buttonwood Farm''s The Mean Queen (Ire), trained by Keri Brion, and Bruton Street-US' Snap Decision, trained by Jack Fisher, with Meadow Run Farm's Chosen Mate (Ire), trained by Gordon Elliot, who had flown in from Ireland a week earlier, in fourth.

On the final turn of the 2 5/8 mile race, The Mean Queen, ridden by Richie Condon, went to the lead, closely tracked by Snap Decision, ridden by Graham Watters.

The pair dueled through the stretch, but Snap Decision was never able to get past The Mean Queen, who won by a 1//2 length.

The contest between these two is reminiscent of the match-ups between Affirmed and Alydar, and one could wish in both cases that both could win.

"She was amazing, but so was Snap Decision in defeat," said Brion. "Those are two special horses."

Oliver Townend, Tim Price and Boyd Martin finish 1, 2, 3 in the Maryland CCI5*-L

Details: October 16, 2021; By Staff Writers

FAIR HILL, Md.--World #1 ranked rider Oliver Townend of Great Britain on Cooley Master Class stayed in the lead at the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill following a fault-free round during Saturday’s Cross Country to stay on 24.1.

Oliver Townend XC Allen MacMillan Oliver Townend on Cooley Master Class (Photo by Allen MacMillan)Tim Price of New Zealand is second on 24.3 with Boyd Martin third on 25, so only one rail separates the top three,

Only 11 horse-and-rider combinations finished clear within the 11-minute optimum time, including Townend, to stay on hisr dressage score of 21.1 and remain in first place moving into Sunday’s showjumping phase.

“The course rode well, all in all,” said Townend, 2021 Olympic Team Gold medalist. “The top-class horses coped with it extremely well. Some of the really good gallopers made it look like a walk in the park. The time was not difficult to get with these horses, but at the same time, there were still some nice challenges, some good technical questions. Obviously, there were fences that looked big and scary, which you want in a 5 Star, but my horse came out very well.”

"My horse is very careful," said Townend. "He needs a bit of encouragement. The distances all rode the way I'd walked them."

Phillip Dutton leads the 4-L at Morven Park while Will Coleman won the 4-S

Details: October 9, 2021; By Staff Writers

LEESBURG, Va.--Phillip Dutton, second after dressage, moved into the lead following cross country, with stadium jumping to determine the winner on Sunday, Oct. 10, in the 4*-L on Quasi Cool at Morven Park, while Will Coleman on Chin Tonic HS won the 4*-S.

Will Coleman Buck Davidson credit Morven Park Will Coleman, left, and Buck Davidson (Photo from Morven Park)Dutton moved into first place in the 4*-L competition with a score of 33.8 on Quasi Cool.

“He’s definitely proven himself today,” said Caroline Moran, owner of Quasi Cool. “We’ve only had him two years and we’re just blown away by how fast he’s grown up.”

“Today was far and away his biggest test to date, and he stepped up and showed the potential we knew he had,” said Dutton.

Dutton said he was going to rest the horse and continue building his confidence for the future.

Pughtown Agway, a farm, feed and garden center, has all the essentials for farm and barn

Details: August 31, 2021; By Staff Writers

SPRING CITY, Pa.--Pughtown Agway is a Farm, Feed and Garden center located in Spring City, Pa.

Pughtown 1 We have all the essentials for your farm and barn! You name it, we've got it!

We carry a complete line of products for all of your animals, large or small including; Horse, Poultry, Livestock, Dog, Cat, Rabbit, and more!

In each of our pet categories, we pride ourselves in offering great quality products at competitive pricing to meet every pet and owner’s needs.

Pughtown 23 In our Equine section we offer top quality horse feed in over seven different brands with more than 50 individual feed options to find the perfect match for your equine friend. This includes a vast line of organic horse feed.

In addition, we have one of the largest selections of forages available in the area including several options of hay in Dengi, cubed, and pellet form.

We also carry a full line of fly spray, supplements, first aid, and grooming products.

Pughtown 32 Please stop by and take a look at all we have to offer you and your animal friends here at Pughtown Agway.

And don't forget to check out our big beautiful Garden Center now too. We look forward to meeting you!

Please drop by soon! 610-469-9238 www.pughtownagway.com

The Stables at Fox Crossing monthly schooling shows are back, with a big expansion planned

Details: April 2, 2020; By SARA CAVANAGH

COCHANVILLE, Pa.--The Stables At Fox Crossing (SFC) offers excellent training opportunities at its monthly jumper shows.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR a DEC. 14 JUMPER SHOW. Mark your calendars now and feel free to join us !

SFC 1 SFC’s mission is to provide an exceptional and fun learning experience for every competitor, whether it be over 2’ fences at a first ever competition or a 3’6 tune-up for the seasoned competitor.

SFC is known for inviting, educational jump courses, rider-friendly management and beautifully decorated jumps.

An electronic timer system and timer board add to the ambience of the shows and spectator enjoyment.

Regular divisions include two-phase, time first round, and jump-off classes, with ribbons for first through sixth plus Division Champion and Reserve.

SFC’s summer shows run in the outdoor ring.

Currently, shows are run to comply with covid restrictions and to preclude all person to person interface, so you can relax and compete.

Pre-entry and pre-payment are mandatory for covid shows.

Closing dates for pre-entries are in effect.

Division size is limited, and time is scheduled between divisions so no crowding in the trailer park.

Efficiency, safety and rider enjoyment are top priorities.

SFC 2

For the future, in May, SFC began construction of a new show ring, called "Moore Stadium" in appreciation of Mr. Walter Moore for the donation of land.

The new show ring will be SFC's largest yet, with well over 30,000 square feet and when combined with the existing indoor arena and two outside rings, SFC anticipates hosting recognized shows upon completion of the Moore Stadium.

With larger shows comes greater demand for parking, so SFC has expanded both the lower and upper parking lots for cars and trailers.

SFC also upgraded the cross country/derby field.

After removing old fence lines and a few trees, SFC has dedicated seven acres for x-country schooling and show.

With the new water complex with banks and steps, three new ditches and multiple new portable obstacles, it’s a safe bet there will be many happy riders in SFC's future.

With so many wonderful additions and upgrades, it's no wonder that the cost of completion is straining the finances of this local boarding and show barn, so SFC is asking its ever-growing equestrian family to help with donations small and large.

When someone donates $100 or more, SFC will engrave a brick paver with your family or horse name to be displayed on the walkway around the new Stadium, a wonderful way to create a lasting memorial to a beloved horse.

For details, visit www.thestablesatfoxcrossing.com or call 443-866-5375.

Phillip Dutton on Quasi Cool won CCI4*S at Plantation Field International, Walker announced Plantation Field will continue

Details: September 20, 2021; By SARA CAVANAGH

UNIONVILLE, Pa.--Phillip Dutton on Quasi Cool won the CCI4*S title at the Plantation Field International Three-Day Event, but the big news is that eventing at Plantation Field will continue for years to come.

Plantation Field shops Plantation Field Last year the future of Plantation Field was uncertain after Eventing Nation started an incredibly stupid brouhaha. saying that the name Plantation Field raised specters of slavery and that it would no longer refer to the event by its name.

Plantation means a place where trees are grown, and Plantation Field eventing offers thousands of riders of every skill from youth and beginners to Olympic veterans a place to compete, for riders to learn and for veterans to bring horses along.

It is a beautiful facility that is exceptionally well run, and to have lost it because, as was rumored and widely reported at the time, one person hoped to raise a publication's advertising.

“We resolved all the issues with the governing bodies, and we expect that this event, Plantation Field, will continue here for many years to come," said Cuyler Walker, who owns the land.

“It’s a very unique venue and it would be terrible for our sport to lose it," said Dutton of West Grove, who was involved in beginning the Internstional competition. "It’s such a good viewing venue and has its own unique atmosphere and style, and it’s great for our local community. My wife Evie and I joined forces with Denis when we wanted to step it up from doing just the national classes; we’ve stepped back bit, but it’s rewarding to see where it is today.”