14- NM-MVH Hunter Pace: New Market Middletown Valley Hounds. www.nm-mvh.com. Middletown. MD. 240-818-0208. foxhabit@aol. com. See display ad. Page: 14


14- Swan Lake Stables April - MHSA rec.: Swan Lake Stables. www.mdhsa.org. Littlestown. PA. 717-359-5357


14- Round Robin - Full Moon PC: Full Moon Farm. www.marylandregion.ponyclub.org. Finksburg. MD. fullmoonfarm@hughes.net See display ad. Page: 34


15- PHC’s UPCO Hunter SS: Potomac Horse Center. www.potomachorse.com. Gaithersburg. MD. 301- 208-0200. See display ad. Page: 31


15- Spring Starter HT #1: The Highlands at Loch Moy Farm. www.themarylandhorsetri- als.com. Adamstown. MD. 301-663-3113. mdhorsetrials@aol.com. See display ad. Page: 87


15- MDMHA Annual Fun & Fuzzy Show & Clinic: Thurmont Riding Club. www.themdmha.com. Thurmont. MD. 717-328-3646. contact@themdmha.com


15- Laurie Higgins Pilates Clinic: Chesapeake Dressage Institute. www.chesapeakedressage.com. Annapolis. MD. 410-267-7174


15- PVDA Mtn Harmony Chap SS: Celebration Farm. www.pvda. org. Union Bridge. MD. 443-745-0207


15- Olde Hope Tax Free Horse Trial: Olde Hope Farm. www.oldehopefarms.com. Earleville. MD. 410-275-9229


15- HCHSA Opener: McDonogh School. Inc. www.hchsa.net. Owings Mills. MD. 410-442-2461. kaw423@verizon.net


15- Lytle Spring H/J Schooling Show: Otasaga Farm. www.LytleHorseShows.com. Dickerson. MD. 240-447-3353. lytle001@yahoo.com


15- Heritage Acres Farm Spring III - MHSA rec.: Heritage Acres. www.mdhsa.org. Dillsburg. PA. 717-432-2688


15- Ho. Co. Youth Horse Show Series: Schooley Mill Park. Highland. MD. 410-531-2370. bajoanbosmans@gmail.com


15- PA Rangers SPring Judged Pleasure Ride: Codorus State Park. Hanover. PA. 0. sfogarty@comcast.net


15- Maryland Western Horse Association Horse Show: Howard Co. Fairgrounds. www.mwha.org. West Friendship. MD. 443-848- 1924. mwhaheidi@gmail.com


18- Boyd Martin Clinic: Camp Waredaca. Inc. www. waredaca.com. Gaithersburg. MD. 301-570-4191. waredaca@aol.com. See display ad. Page: 31


18-22- Commonwealth National Horse Show - MHSA rec.: Commonwealth Park. www.mdhsa.org. Culpeper. VA. 845-246-8833


20- RSD Horse Auction at the Eyler Stables: Eyler’s. rsdhorseauctions.com. Thurmont. MD. 304-876- 8326. smithlivestock@frontiernet.net. See display ad. Page: 46


20-22- Fair Hill Spring HT: Fair Hill NRMA. www.fairhillinternational.com. Elkton. MD. 410-398-6911


21- Grand National Steeplechase: Grand National Steeplechase Course. Butler. MD. 410-771-1756. See display ad. Page: 22


21- Hay Auction: Southern Maryland Regional Farmers’ Market. Cheltenham. MD. 301-717-3885. See display ad. Page: 49


21- Columbia HC H/J Schooling Show: Columbia Horse Center. columbiahorsecenter.com. Laurel. MD. 301-776-5850. See display ad. Page: 83


21- Free State Riding Club Open Show: Freestate Riding Club. www.freestateridingclub.org. Bowie. MD. 443-532-1112. See display ad. Page: 84


21-22- Kirsten Nelson Clinic Series: Graham Equestrian Center. www.grahameq.org. Glen Arm. MD. 410-663-4445. See display ad. Page: 85


21- PVDA JR/YR SS: Schooley Mill Park. www.pvda.org. Highland. MD. 410-531-6641


21-22- Black-Eyed Susan Horse SS: Prince Georges Equestrian Center. Upper Marlboro. MD. 410-867-7923


21- HCHSA Show: Caves Farm. www.hchsa.net. Owings Mills. MD. 410-998-3999. info@cavesfarm.com


21- Hollyhurst Farm April I - MHSA rec.: Hollyhurst Farm. www.mdhsa.org. Carlisle. PA. 717-486-4333


21-22- USEA Event - Redland Hunt PC: Brooke Grove Farm. www.marylandregion.ponyclub.org. Olney. MD. 410-552-5499. dreamsnthrills@comcast.net


www.equiery.com | 800-244-9580


22- HCIBH Hunter Pace: Howard County-Iron Bridge Hounds Hunt Club. www.hcibhounds.com. Mt. Airy. MD. 301-980-8268. See display ad. Page: 14


22- Dressage Show Series: Equilibrium Horse Center. www.equilibriumhorse.com. Gambrills. MD. 410- 721-0885. See display ad. Page: 34


22- Tina Sherman Natural Horsemanship Clinic: All In Stride. Parkton. MD. 410-935-9292. tina.horsetrainer@verizon.net


22- PVDA SS: Schooley Mill Park. www.pvda.org. Highland. MD. 301-774-0794


22- PVDA SS-St Judes Benefit: Chesapeake Dressage Institute. www.pvda.org. Annapolis. MD. 443-388-6275


22- ISHS JV: Full Moon Farm. www.interschoolhorseshow.org. Finksburg. MD. 301-977-2326


22- Hollyhurst Farm April II - MHSA rec.: Hollyhurst Farm. www.mdhsa.org. Carlisle. PA. 717-486-4333


22- MidAtlantic Horse Rescue/Paws for Life Scavenger Ride: Unicorn Farm. midatlantichorserescue.org. Chesapeake City. MD. 302-376-7297. bev@midatlantichorserescue.org


21-22- Decanter Wine Festival: Pimlico. www.decanterwinefestival.com. Baltimore. MD. 410-252-9463. regina@marylandwine.com


22- Maryland Western Horse Association Horse Show: Howard Co. Fairgrounds. www.mwha.org. West Friendship. MD. 443-848- 1924. mwhaheidi@gmail.com


24- XC Schooling: Fair Hill NRMA. www.fairhillinternational.com. Elkton. MD. 410-398-2111


25-29- Lexington Spring Premiere - MHSA rec.: Virginia Horse Center. www.mdhsa.org. Lexington. VA. 540-464-2961


4/27-5/1- Erik Herbermann Dressage Clinic: Equilibrium Horse Center. www.equilibriumhorse. com. Gambrills. MD. 410-721-0885. See display ad. Page: 34


27- Dressage SS Series: Wind Horse Offering. www.windhorseof- fering.com. Earleville. MD. 610-291-9550


27- Gettysburg Ride & Camp: Gettysburg Riding Club/EQ Park. www.cpwhclub.wordpress.com. Gettysburg. PA. 410-923-6157


28- Maryland Hunt Cup: Worthington Farm. www.marylandhuntcup.com. Glyndon. MD. 443-253-5134. See display ad. Page: 17


27-29- IBRA Show: Prince Georges Equestrian Center. Upper Marlboro. MD. 410-693-2767


28-29- Jan Brons Dressage Clinic: Chesapeake Dressage Institute. www.chesapeakedressage.com. Annapolis. MD. 410-267-7174


28- PVDA SS: Prospect Bay. www.pvda.org. Grasonville. MD. 443-871-3845


28- XC Schooling: Fair Hill NRMA. www.fairhillinternational.com. Elkton. MD. 410-398-2111


28-29- MGAA Competition: Prince Georges Equestrian Center. www.mountedgames.org. Upper Marlboro. MD. 410-489-4055


28- Goshen Hounds Hunter Pace: Brooke Grove Farm. www.goshenhounds.com. Olney. MD. 240-888-2232 See display ad. Page: 14


28- McDonogh Spring Show I: McDonogh School. Inc. www.mcdonogh.org. Owings Mills. MD. 410-581-4782


28- Foxden Farm Spring Show - MHSA rec.: Foxden Farm. www.mdhsa.org. Dover. DE. 302-270-8348


28- Heritage Acres Farm April - MHSA rec.: Heritage Acres. www.mdhsa.org. Dillsburg. PA. 717-432-2688


28- CESHS Autumn Grove HS: Autumn Grove Stables. www.ceshs.org. Berlin. MD. 410-430-9072


29- Spring Into Action Competitive Trail Challenge: Graham Equestrian Center. www.grahameq.org. Glen Arm. MD. 410-663-4445. See display ad. Page: 85


29- Springfest Starter Trial: Unicorn Farm. www.staugustineponyclub.com. Chesapeake City. MD. 410-658-7782. See display ad. Page: 86


29- Potomac Pony Club Benefit Combined Test: Potomac Pony Club. Boyds. MD. 301-916-1167. jhrjohnson@intairnet.com


29- PVDA SS: Celebration Farm. www.pvda.org. Union Bridge. MD. 443-745-6766


29- MerryMount Eq Ctr May Show - MHSA rec.: MerryMount Equest. Ctr. www.mdhsa.org. Upper Marlboro. MD. 301-868-2109


29- ISHS Varsity: Nothing Fancy Farm. www.interschoolhorse- show.org. Poolesville. MD. 301-977-2326


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Outdoor Space for trailers, equipment $35, Table rental in advance $5.00 per table, Bulletin board space $5


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Graham Equestrian Center, Inc. A Maryland Non-Profit Corporation and Public Equestrian Education Center


10301 Harford Road, Glen Arm, Maryland 21057


A premier equine educational facility in the State of Maryland creating positive horse-human relationships.


Events are open to the public. Limited enrollment; auditing opportunities available.


Contact Linda Veblen at 443-992-3833 for scheduling and fees!


LESSONS - Private and Group Beginner to Advance ~ your horse or ours!


Training for Optimal Balance with Kirsten Nelsen March 24 – 25, 2012


Training for Optimal Balance addresses the horse and rider from their existing skill level and helps them move forward to the goal of melding two distinct body types into a balanced pair. Kirsten's focus is balancing the horse and rider from the inside outward, working initially on the horse's core of movement, often from the ground. Kirsten teaches in an individual lesson format, allowing each horse and rider pair to receive personal and individual instruction. For more information on Kirsten Nelsen, please visit her website at www.kirstennels enhorsetraining .com. Fu To sign up please email info@grahameq.o rg with Kirsten in the subject line.


$135/hour + $10 arena use fee • $35 audit fee (entire day)


ture Training Dates: April 21 & 22; May 19 & 20; June 9 & 10; July 21 & 22; Aug. 18 & 19; Sept. 15 & 16; Oct. 20 & 21; Nov. 10 & 11; Dec. 8 & 9


Discover the joy of connecting with horses. Improve your horse/human relationships. Build your confidence, communication and leadership skills. This 2-day experiential program is based on the work of Linda Kohanov, horse trainer, lecturer, and author of The Tao of Equus, Riding Between the Worlds, and Way of the Horse. Participants will learn the fundamentals of the Epona Approach™ to equine facilitated learning through a series of informal lectures and non-riding activities designed to develop their leadership, relational, intuitive and emotional intelligence skills. This experience is appropriate for emotionally secure individuals who are seriously interested in exploring the transformational potential of human-horse interactions. No prior equine experience is necessary. Horses will be provided. All activities with the horses are ground-based, in an enclosed arena or round pen; there is no riding. Enrollment is limited to 6 participants, enrollment on a first come, first served basis. Fee includes instruction, lunch, bottled water, snacks and all materials. Early bird registration is available with your full payment of $535.50 up to 60 days in advance of the program start date! Full payment is due at least 30 days in advance of the clinic date. Sorry, no auditors permitted. To sign up please visit: http://www.equi nimityllc.com/s chedule.htm


Tao of Equus Workshop: Fundamentals of the Epona Approach™ March 31 and April 1, 2012 • 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (1 hour lunch break) Clinician: Anne Clemson, Epona Advanced Approved Instructor


For detailed information on any of the clinics and events held at the Graham Equestrian Center, go to www.grahameq.org or call 410-663-4445!


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