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AHP Newsgroup: Stables Will Welcome Visitors April 24 & 25 for the Annual Horse Farms Open House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Stephanie Lawson, (717) 509-9800, steph@paequestrian.com The weekend of April 24 & 25, 2010, thousands of current and prospective horse owners and riders will pile friends and family into the car and visit professional horse farms open to the public for one weekend only during the Pennsylvania Equestrian Horse Farms Open House. Eastern Pennsylvania is one of the most horse-rich areas of the US. A study completed by Penn State University in 2003 showed that horses are a $10 billion industry in Pennsylvania, the second largest component of the state’s largest industry, agriculture, and that the industry is centered in the southeastern quadrant of the state. The Pennsylvania Equestrian Horse Farms Open House, held April 24 & 25, gives horse enthusiasts and families who just like horses an opportunity to visit professional stables normally off limits to the public. The farms will open to the public from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday, April 24 and 11 am to 4 pm, Sunday, April 25. The event is free and visitors travel from farm to farm in their own vehicle and at their own pace. Complete information, including descriptions of each farm, their plans for the Open House weekend and driving directions are contained in the April issue of Pennsylvania Equestrian, available by subscription and at tack and feed stores, and on the web at www.pennsylvaniaequestrian.com. The Pennsylvania Equestrian Horse Farms Open House began in 1993 and was held annually through 2004. It returns this year after a six year hiatus. The Horse Farms Open House became an annual outing for as many as 10,000 horse enthusiasts. Many stables offer demonstrations, activities, refreshments, pony rides, sample riding lessons, and vendors, not to mention young foals guaranteed to bring a smile to the most winter-weary face. The following stables have reserved early to participate in the 2010 Horse Farms Open House: ■ Gateway Stables, Kennett Square, Chester County. In addition to trail rides in the gorgeous Brandywine Valley, Gateway offers a comprehensive lesson program for all ages in both English and Western disciplines, a successful holiday and summer camps program, family rides, pony rides and parties, boarding, leasing, educational horse clinics, and seasonal special events. More information is at www.gatewaystables.com. ■ Flintrock Stable, Lititz, Lancaster County. Flintrock Stables is a top-quality hunter/jumper show barn, providing an extensive variety of equestrian services, including lessons, boarding, training, sales/investment horses, winning at rated and schooling horse shows, and more. The farm features two barns with a total of 40 stalls, over a dozen paddocks, an indoor arena, two large outdoor arenas, and many other amenities for both horse and rider. “R” hunter judge Scott Burkhart is the head trainer. For more information visit www.flintrockstables.com. ■ Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center, Lancaster, Lancaster County. Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center is a non-profit organization that has been providing quality equine programs for children and adults with disabilities since 1981 under the name of Lancaster County Therapeutic Riding. The historic stable has 20 stalls, indoor arena, outdoor riding ring and turnout. During the Open House Greystone Manor will celebrate its grand opening, as the organization assumed management and sole occupancy of the former Greystone Manor Stables on January 1. The facility is now a fully dedicated therapeutic riding center, the only program in Lancaster County to have this distinction. For more information visit www.greystonemanortrc.org. ■ Rainbow Ridge Farm Equestrian Center, Pipersville, Bucks County, PA. Rainbow Ridge Farm offers training, boarding, and lessons in dressage, hunter/jumper and eventing along with some western pleasure and trail riding. The emphasis is on safe, fun and family-oriented activities with horses. A summer camp is offered and the farm will hold monthly horse shows beginning in May. For more information visit www.rainbowridgefarmequestriancenter.com. Complete information on all participating stables will be at www.pennsylvaniaequestrian.com in mid-March. Green and white Horse Farms Open House signs will help to guide visitors to the farms. Complete information on the farms is at www.pennsylvaniaequestrian.com or by calling (717) 509-9800. (30) Note to editors: Photos are available, phone (717) 509-9800 or email steph@paequestrian.com. |
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