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At just approximately 4,100 sq. ft., the indoor therapy arena will be smaller than TRRC’s 23,000 sq. ft. main arena, providing seclusion from busier environments. A sprinkler system will minimize dust for children who struggle with asthma and compromised lung function. An existing outdoor mount- ing ramp will be incorporat- ed for access by wheelchairs, and large heaters will allow for use year-round. T erapy equipment and signage will ensure the safety of riders, and large mirrors will aid them in observing body po- sition.
Cap Challenge Green Hunters To Get Nat Points
You asked for it! You got
it! T is year, at the 2017 Capital Challenge Horse Show, the $45,000 Green Hunter 3’ and 3’3” divisions will off er competitors an op- portunity to receive national points for the fi rst time. Since their inception in 2001, the Green
Dream Date, Gray Slipper, Largesse, and Q – to name just a few. “It always seems to be the class that determines which horses are going to be the great First Year horses and the great conformation horses for the next year.” Now, as the Future Hunter division aligns
Green Hunter Colts and Geldings 3’. T e top six horses in each of the fi ve qualifying sections will then be invited to compete in the $25,000 Green Hunter 3’ and 3’3” North American Championship, generously sponsored by the Wheeler Family and to be held on Wednesday, October 4.
11 Farms Certifi ed as Discovery Centers T e Maryland Horse Industry Board has ap-
Groundbreaking ceremony for new sensory-sensitive arena at Therapeutic & Recreational Riding Center in Glenwood.
Hunter classes (formerly named the Future Hunter division) have been among the most popular classes at the annual championship horse show, and the division has shown itself to be a proving ground for up-and-coming talent. But no national points! “I really think that this is the place where the next superstar hunters are determined,” said show manager Oliver Kennedy, referenc- ing past Future Hunter class winners who went on to exemplary success, including Bacardi,
with the Green Hunter division set forth by the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), competitors at Capital Challenge will still have numerous sections in which to compete, but now with the added benefi t of accruing points toward the USHJA and USEF Horse of the Year awards. Sections of the Green Hunter division at the 2017 Capital Challenge Horse Show will in- clude Green Hunter 3’3”, two Green Hunter 3’ sections, Green Hunter Mares 3’3” and 3’, and
proved 11 facilities in 10 counties to become certifi ed Maryland Horse Discovery Cen- ters: Rose of Sharon (Baltimore), Chesapeake T erapeutic (Harford), JD Farm (Carroll), vR Growth & Learning Center (Howard), High Ridge Farm (Carroll), Vandermere (St. Mary’s), STAR Equestrian Center (Washing- ton), Silhouette Stables (Frederick), Mexico Farms (Allegany), Westbrook Horse Farm (PG), and Morningside Stables (AA). To be eligible for certifi cation, licensed sta- bles should have gateway programs that help introduce people to horses in a friendly and knowledgeable environment. Programs do not have to be hands-on. Certifi ed facilities off er a creative range of programs, from traditional trail riding to Civil War reenactments, plus summer camps, pony ride parties, beginner rid- ing lessons and more. Criteria included proof of commercial liability insurance; written pro- grams and procedures addressing safety rules and public outreach; clean, sanitary conditions, equipment and facilities; and of course, well- cared-for and healthy horses!
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