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SUMMARY:Awards Lunch for 2025 and Annual Meeting for 2026
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Awards Lunch\, celebrating our 2025 high points riders\, together with our Annual Meeting for 2026. \nThe Awards Lunch and Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday\, March 29th at 1:00  pm at Stacey Deignan’s home in Pepperell\, MA. Thank you to the Deignans for hosting our yearly event. The dinner will be potluck style. Please RSVP to our club Treasurer and First Vice President\, Stacey Deignan\, at staceydeignan@yahoo.com. \nDuring the event\, we will hold our Annual Silent Auction. Please bring any clean\, gently used\, or new horse or rider items you wish to donate. As a non-profit\, the proceeds from this auction help GHNE fund our annual clinics and events. \nHigh Point Trail Mileage Awards & Show Awards for 2025 will be awarded at the Banquet. Please submit your mileage trail logs and show points logs to our Club Secretary\, Kelly LeBlanc\, no later than February 15th to be eligible for year-end awards. All horse and rider teams must be members and have submitted nomination forms and fees for horse and rider before trail  and show dates. Contact Kelly for mileage trail logs and show points logs. Kelly can be reached at kelleblanc603@gmail.com.
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/awards-lunch-for-2025-and-annual-meeting-for-2026/
LOCATION:New Hampshire
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SUMMARY:Equine Affaire
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Equine Affaire for an exciting horse weekend of learning\, shopping\, and friendship. \n\n\nPlease note that our red\, white\, and blue booth has moved to #2305 in the Stroh Building. Please drop by our booth for snacks\, coffee\, water\, to recharge your phones\, rest your weary feet\, and\, of course\, to chat about all things gaited horses. \nOur Gaited Clinician is Scot MacGregor:\n \n\nThursday\, 10:00 am (Young Building): Rounding the Easy Gaited Horse to Improve Stride and Squareness.\nThursday\, 12:00 pm (Mallory North): Bitting the Easy Gaited Horse for Comfort and the Implementation of Precise Cues.\nThursday\, 4:30 pm (Young Building): Developing the Canter on the Easy Gaited Horse.\nFriday\, 5:30 pm (Mallory South): Gaited Dressage Demo by Scot MacGregor\nFriday\, 5:45 pm (Mallory South): GHNE Club Breed Demo\nFriday\, 7:00 pm (Storrowton Tavern): GHNE Club Dinner with honored guests Scot & Lynn MacGregor and Ida Norris and her assistant Dayna Roberts. Please RSVP to Amy Sintros for the dinner: Amy.sintros@gmail.com.\nAlso presenting at Equine Affaire is Ida Norris\, exceptional gaited and traditional dressage competitor\, instructor\, and judge.\nSunday\, 11:00 am (Seminar Stage\, Better Living Center) Ida Norris: What you Need to Know before you Develop your Western Dressage Musical Freestyle.\nSunday\, 3:00 pm (Seminar Stage\, Better Living Center) Ida Norris: Getting Started in Western Dressage: From Foundational Principles and Equipment to Competition Overviews.
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/equine-affaire-2/
LOCATION:Big E\, Eastern States Exposition\, West Springfield\, MA\, 1305 Memorial Ave\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
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SUMMARY:Carl Bledsoe: Gaited Horsemanship\, Part II: 3-Day Clinic in Maine
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand and at a second location\, Carl Bledsoe is returning to New England to continue his teaching tour with GHNE. This three-day clinic will focus on gait\, softness\, connection\, and principles that develop the physical and mental development of your horse. For those of you who rode with Carl last year\, he will bring new techniques and more advanced teaching instruction. To those of you new to Carl’s unique\, horse-first\, and gentle style of instructing\, Carl will meet each horse and rider team at their level and help with individual goals. Typically\, horse and rider teams will progress well throughout the clinic. Additionally\, clinic riders have the option to purchase an individual\, one-hour lesson on the fourth day to synthesize and conclude the lessons learned during the clinic. For more information\, contact Loren Stevens at loren.stevens202@gmail.com. \nCLINIC OUTLINE: \n\nOn the first day\, Carl begins with an assessment that allows him to assess the horses as well as the riders and determine riding groups. After lunch\, riders break into their assigned groups for group and individual instruction.\nCarl starts the second and third days with classroom work to review the topics being discussed. Classroom work lasts approximately an hour. Then\, the participants return to the arena. One group rides while the other group observes and interacts with Carl while taking notes. This format is very popular\, interactive\, and educational\, and it also prevents the horses and riders from being physically or educationally too fatigued. This format also limits the number of riders in the arena at one time\, giving intentional attention to those in the arena.\nOn the fourth day\, Carl offers optional individual one-hour lessons to focus on synthesizing the clinic techniques personally for you and your horse.\n\nCARL BLEDSOE BIO \nCarl & Tammy conduct clinics and attend expos sharing his story of his progression from the show ring to now teaching and training with the best interest of the horse as his primary focus. They hope to prove just how wonderful\, versatile\, and extremely talented the TennesseeWalking Horse\, as well as the other gaited breeds\, truly are. Carl has been a guest speaker at the Sound Horse Conference in 2014\, a guest speaker representing the Tennessee Walking Horse in 2019 at the Equus Film Festival\, a gaited clinician in 2018 at Equifest and thefeatured gaited clinician at the 2020\, 2023\, and 2024 Horse World Expo\, 2021 Georgia Horse Fair\, 2022 Southern Equine Expo as well as 2023 Equine Affaire Ohio and Massachusetts. Carl was also a guest judge at the Appalachian Trainer Face-Off in 2022\, 2023\, and 2024. Additionally\, he was featured in the 2023 July edition of Horse Illustrated. Carl was also awarded 2022 Humane Horseman of the Year by the Humane Society of the United States for his work in advocating for the sound\, humane training of Tennessee Walking Horses and other gaited breeds. The annual award honors individuals who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to protecting America’s equines. Carl and Tammy are\, above all\, advocates for the horse! 
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/carl-bledsoe-gaited-horsemanship-part-ii-3-day-clinic-in-maine/
LOCATION:Setting Sun Stables\, 146 McKenney Rd\, Saco\, Maine\, 04072
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251015
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SUMMARY:Carl Bledsoe: Gaited Horsemanship\, Part II: 3-Day Clinic in New Hampshire
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand in New Hampshire\, Carl Bledsoe is returning to New England to continue his teaching tour with GHNE. This three-day clinic will focus on gait\, softness\, connection\, and principles that develop the physical and mental development of your horse. For those of you who rode with Carl last year\, he will bring new techniques and more advanced teaching instruction. To those of you new to Carl’s unique\, horse-first\, and gentle style of instructing\, Carl will meet each horse and rider team at their level and help with individual goals. Typically\, horse and rider teams will progress well throughout the clinic. Additionally\, clinic riders have the option to purchase an individual\, one-hour lesson on the fourth day to synthesize and conclude the lessons learned during the clinic. For more information\, contact Loren Stevens at loren.stevens202@gmail.com. \nCLINIC OUTLINE: \n\nOn the first day\, Carl begins with an assessment that allows him to assess the horses as well as the riders and determine riding groups. After lunch\, riders break into their assigned groups for group and individual instruction.\nCarl starts the second and third days with classroom work to review the topics being discussed. Classroom work lasts approximately an hour. Then\, the participants return to the arena. One group rides while the other group observes and interacts with Carl while taking notes. This format is very popular\, interactive\, and educational\, and it also prevents the horses and riders from being physically or educationally too fatigued. This format also limits the number of riders in the arena at one time\, giving intentional attention to those in the arena.\nOn the fourth day\, Carl offers optional individual one-hour lessons to focus on synthesizing the clinic techniques personally for you and your horse. Lessons are SOLD OUT. Contact Loren Stevens to be placed on the waitlist: Loren.Stevens202@gmail.com.\n\nCARL BLEDSOE BIO \nCarl & Tammy conduct clinics and attend expos sharing his story of his progression from the show ring to now teaching and training with the best interest of the horse as his primary focus. They hope to prove just how wonderful\, versatile\, and extremely talented the Tennessee Walking Horse\, as well as the other gaited breeds\, truly are. Carl has been a guest speaker at the Sound Horse Conference in 2014\, a guest speaker representing the Tennessee Walking Horse in 2019 at the Equus Film Festival\, a gaited clinician in 2018 at Equifest and the featured gaited clinician at the 2020\, 2023\, and 2024 Horse World Expo\, 2021 Georgia Horse Fair\, 2022 Southern Equine Expo as well as 2023 Equine Affaire Ohio and Massachusetts. Carl was also a guest judge at the Appalachian Trainer Face-Off in 2022\, 2023\, and 2024. Additionally\, he was featured in the 2023 July edition of Horse Illustrated. Carl was also awarded 2022 Humane Horseman of the Year by the Humane Society of the United States for his work in advocating for the sound\, humane training of Tennessee Walking Horses and other gaited breeds. The annual award honors individuals who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to protecting America’s equines. Carl and Tammy are\, above all\, advocates for the horse! 
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/carl-bledsoe-gaited-horsemanship-part-ii-3-day-clinic/
LOCATION:Mt. Lane Farm\, 11 Stone Lane\, Temple\, New Hampshire
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SUMMARY:Trail Ride at Felton Field\, Barre\, MA
DESCRIPTION:September 20 for our GHNE Trail Ride at Felton Field\, Barre\, MA (Felton Field\, Old Coldbrook Rd\, Barre\, MA 01005). Ride-out time is 10:00 am. We have marked a 6-mile ride and a 13-mile ride. Please bring your own lunch. We will provide snacks and water. The ride is complimentary. Please RSVP to Loren Stevens at loren.stevens202@gmail.com so we know how many horse and rider teams to expect. Looking forward to seeing you there for a super fun trail ride with smooth-moving gaited horses.
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/trail-ride-at-felton-field/
LOCATION:Felton Field\, 120 Old Coldbrook Road\, Barre\, MA
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250825
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SUMMARY:Ivy Starnes: Gaited Horse Clinic
DESCRIPTION:GHNE will host nationally renowned Gaited Horse Clinician\, Ivy Starnes\, this August 22 – 24. The clinic will be limited to 8 horses and rider teams to allow ample\, individual attention to each horse and rider team. Each day\, the clinic will begin with a one-hour classroom session with videos. \nEach horse and rider receives an individual lesson each day and will interact during the other clinic participant’s lessons as well. \nThis individual and group format allows for all participants to receive individualized attention and additionally work on their goals. Ivy will ride your horse early in the clinic and then transition to giving the rider time to learn on their own horse. This clinic style works amazingly well\, and by the end of the clinic\, most times\, every horse is gaiting like a champ with his or her rider! \nIt is a very interactive clinic\, with lots of Q&A from riders and auditors. \nIvy will work on gaiting\, cantering\, dressage\, obstacles\, standing to mount\, side passing\, dressage\, trick training\, and liberty training\, depending on the goals of the horse and rider team. \nCost: $1000 for the three-day clinic\n$40/day to audit \nFor more information or to reserve your slot (1 of 8)\, contact Loren Stevens at Loren.Stevens202@gmail.com. Contact Loren for the waitlist. \nGaited Horses of New England will have coffee\, snacks\, water\, and lunch runs each day of the clinic. We will also host a Potluck Supper on Saturday evening (August 23) for GHNE members to enjoy each other’s fellowship and ask questions of Ivy. Save the dates for the clinic and the Potluck! \n 
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/ivy-starnes-gaited-horse-clinic/
LOCATION:Mt. Lane Farm\, 11 Stone Lane\, Temple\, New Hampshire
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SUMMARY:NOTE DATE CHANGE! Scot MacGregor: Gaited Dressage and Horsemanship: Private Lessons
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLINIC IS SOLD OUT FOR LESSONS.\nContact Loren Stevens at loren.stevens202@gmail.com to be put on the waitlist. Auditing for all days is still available. Please purchase your audit tickets only below. \nScot MacGregor will give private\, gaited dressage and horsemanship lessons. As he teaches the horse and rider team in the lesson\, he also includes detailed instructions to the auditors. His expertise is world-class\, and he is skilled in explaining training techniques with unique clarity. All gaited breeds are invited. He will meet each horse and rider team at their level of riding to focus on their goals and next steps. \nLessons will be $150/hour for a private lesson. The audit fee is $40 per day; if you take a lesson that day\, the audit fee is waived. All riders must be Gaited Horses of New England members for insurance purposes. You can find our membership form on the Home or Contact Us pages of this website and pay through PayPal on the Events Page here. \nFor more information\, RSVP to Loren Stevens at: loren.stevens202@gmail.com \nScot MacGregor’s Bio:\nScot MacGregor is the son of World Grand Champion trainer\, Marilyn MacGregor; he began his career and training at a young age\, learning from his mom. He rode in the Rose Parade 7 times and exhibited a Gaited Horse at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Additionally\, he exhibited a TWH at five different Equitana USA\, the 1997 Equitana in Essen\, Germany\, four years at the Royal in Toronto\, Canada\, and was the group leader for the 2010 World Equestrian Games breed demonstrations. \nScot has presented clinics in Europe\, Canada\, the US\, and Mexico. He judged the TWH European Championships in 2021 and 2022\, the TWH Mexican Championships\, and shows in US and Canada since 2001. Additionally\, he has judged the United Mountain Horse World Championships twice. \nIn the show ring\, he has won over 3\,000 times in 20 years of showing\, including 750 wins in AAA TWH championships. He has won over 65 Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) Western Dressage World Championships and 7 Grand Championships. Just to change up his professional focus\, Scot finished his first American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) 50-mile endurance ride in 2023.
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/scot-macgregor-gaited-dressage-and-horsemanship-private-lessons/
LOCATION:Mountain Lane Farm\, 11 Stone Lane\, Temple\, NH\, 03084\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mountain Trail Course Versatility Clinic with Heather White\, Play Day\, Fun Show\, and Trail Ride
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a day packed full of fun for you and your horse:\n10:00 – 12:00 pm Versatility Clinic taught by Heather White = $150\n10:00 – 12:00 pm Play Day on the Versatility Course for those who have already taken the Versatility Clinic = $40\n12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch (Zizza Pizza for sale or bring your own)\n1:00 pm Fun Show on judged course = $10/class. \nAfternoon Trail Ride is complimentary. \nHave you already completed the Versatility Clinic with Heather White? Join us for $40 per horse and rider truck in\, and bring a friend who has also completed the Versatility Clinic and pay 1/2 of price for the second rider ($60 for the day for two horses and riders). You must be Gaited Horses of New England member for insurance purposes. \nRSVP to Loren Stevens at: Loren.Stevens202@gmail.com to hold a spot for this popular clinic! See you there! \n 
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/mountain-trail-course-versatility-clinic-with-heather-white-fun-show-and-or-play-day/
LOCATION:Mt. Lane Farm\, 11 Stone Lane\, Temple\, New Hampshire
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T133000
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SUMMARY:GHNE Trail Ride with Derry Trail Riders
DESCRIPTION:Gaited Horse of New England will join Derry Trail Riders on May 17 for a wonderful fundraising trail ride at Manchester Water Works. This is a Derry Trail Riders’ event. Please go to their website to sign up and complete the registration forms. The cost is $25. \nFor more information\, please contact Kelly Leblanc at beaglemania71@comcast.net. \nDerry Trail Riders website at www.derrytrailriders.com/publicEvents
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/ghne-trail-ride-with-derry-trail-riders-2/
LOCATION:Manchester Water Works\, 60 Depot Road\, Auburn\, New Hampshire
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T150000
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SUMMARY:Gaited Gang Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Gardner Ale House: 74 Parker Street\, Garnder\, MA \nJoin the Gaited Gang for Brunch for great food\, conversations\, and fellowship at the Gardner Ale House. Gaited friends and family are all welcome. RSVP to Carolyn Hochard at: csh3741@comcast.net.
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/gaited-gang-brunch/
LOCATION:Gardner Ale House\, 74 Parker Street\, Gardner\, MA\, 01440\, United States
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Potluck Lunch & Gaited Videos by Ivy Starnes
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED: NEW DATE TBD  \nWe look forward to a club potluck lunch to enjoy each other’s company and prepare for the spring riding season. After lunch\, we will watch and discuss some of our favorite gaited videos from clinician Ivy Starnes’ collection as a prequel to her GHNE Clinic in August. We can choose from among her video lists\, such as: \n\nPacing to Trotting\nCreating Gait\nTraining a Gaited Horse to Drop Its Head\nCollection: What It Is and That It Is Not\nCantering Gaited Horses\n\nPlease RSVP to Donna Pettengill with the potluck item you would like to bring for lunch and your area of interest in learning more from Ivy’s videos. You can contact Donna at Dpettengill14@gmail.com.
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/potluck-lunch-gaited-videos-by-ivy-starnes/
LOCATION:Location: Litchfield\, NH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T123000
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SUMMARY:Year-End Awards Dinner\, Annual Meeting\, and Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:NOTE DATE & LOCATION CHANGE:  \nPlease join us for our Awards Dinner for 2024 and our Annual Meeting for 2025. \nThe Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday\, March 9th at 12:30  pm. The dinner will be potluck style. Please RSVP to our club Treasurer\, Stacey Deignan\, at at staceydeignan@yahoo.com. \nWe will be holding our Annual Silent Auction as well. Please bring any clean\, gently used\, or new horse or rider items you wish to donate. As a non-profit\, proceeds go to help GHNE fund our yearly clinics and events. \nHigh Point Trail Mileage Awards & Show Awards for 2024 will be awarded at the Banquet. Please submit your mileage log sheets and show points to our Club Secretary\, Carolyn Hochard\, no later than January 30th to be eligible for year-end awards. All horse and rider teams must be members and have submitted nomination forms and fees for horse and rider before trail mileage and show dates. Carolyn can be reached at csh3741@comcast.net.
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/year-end-awards-banquet-annual-meeting-and-silent-auction-2/
LOCATION:Pepperell\, MA\, Pepperell\, Massachusetts
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SUMMARY:Equine Affaire
DESCRIPTION:November 7 – 10\, 2024: Equine Affaire \nBig E (Eastern States Expo) in West Springfield\, MA.  \nPlease join us at Equine Affaire for an exciting horse weekend of learning\, shopping\, and friendship.\n \nIvy Starnes\, the keynote gaited horse clinician\, will present on Saturday and Sunday\, November 9 and 10. Here are her topics\, locations\, and times:\n\nSaturday\, November 9\, 1:15 pm (Young Building): Training Relaxation and Gait through Softness\nSunday\, November 10\, 10:00 am (Better Living Building): Learning the Different Gaits of Gaited Horses\nSunday\, November 10\, 11:45 am (Young Building): Making Your Trotty Gaited Horse Smooth\nSunday\, November 10\, 3:00 pm (Young Building): Exercises for Smooth Gait\n\n\nWe will also host a Club dinner and brief business meeting on Saturday evening at 6:30 pm at the Storrowton Tavern on the campus of the Big E. Ivy Starnes and her husband\, Parker\, will be our guests. This is a great opportunity to speak one-on-one with a nationally ranked gaited horse clinician\, as well as a wonderful time to catch up with old GHNE friends. The cost of the dinner is $40 per person with a cash bar. The entree choices are: \n\nBaked Boston Scrod (can be gf option)\nChicken Francaise\nGrilled Chicken Alfredo\nPasta Primivera (vegetarian)\nYankee Pot Roast (can be gf option)\n\nTo RSVP\, choose your meal\, and pay for your meal\, please contact Stacey Deignan at staceydeignan@yahoo.com. We must submit all dinner orders by November 1 \nStop by our GHNE booth #2406 in the Stroh Building. We have complimentary snacks\, water\, coffee\, and tea for our members and a place to sit\, relax\, chat with friends\, and charge your phone. We also have the 2024 T-shirts (dusky red) and the new 2025 T-shirts (fog blue) for sale! For more information\, contact Loren Stevens at lhhstevens@myfairpoint.net. \n\n 
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/equine-affaire/
LOCATION:Big E\, Eastern States Exposition\, West Springfield\, MA\, 1305 Memorial Ave\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gaited Horsemenship Clinic with Carl Bledsoe: Clinic is Filled!
DESCRIPTION:September 14 –16\, 2024: Gaited Horsemenship Clinic with Carl Bledsoe\nSeptember 17\, 2024: Private Lessons\nMountain Lane Farm\, Temple\, NH \n\nAbout Carl Bledsoe  \nCarl Bledsoe specializes in American Gaited Breeds with a show\, training\, and breeding background with the Tennessee Walking Horse. He and his wife Tammy own and operate their training farm in Talking Rock\, Georgia. They conduct clinics and present at horse expos around the country\, promoting training with the best interest of the horse as their primary focus. Carl has been a guest speaker at the Sound Horse Conference\, a presenter representing the Tennessee Walking Horse at the Equus Film Festival\, a guest judge at the Appalachian Trainer Face-Off\, and a featured Gaited Clinician at Equifest\, the Horse World Expo\, the Georgia Horse Fair\, the Southern Equine Expo\, the Horse World Expo\, the Ohio Equine Affaire\, and now the Massachusetts Equine Affaire. \n\nAbout the Three-Day Clinic:\nOn the first day\, Carl will begin with an assessment that allows him to assess the horses as well as the riders and determine groups. After lunch\, riders break into their assigned groups to learn elements of classic horsemanship. The second and third days begin with classroom work (approximately an hour)\, discussing the topics being practiced in the arena each day. Then\, Carl will split up the riders into two groups; one group rides while the other group observes\, takes notes\, and interacts with Carl. This format is interactive\, educational\, and progressive for each horse and rider team. \n\nThe 3-day clinic is $825/horse and rider team for GHNE members and $850 for non-members (which includes membership to GHNE for insurance purposes).  \nPrivate one-hour lessons on September 17 are $100 for clinic participants and $125 for non-clinic participants who are GHNE Members and $150 for non-clinic participants who are non-GHNE members (includes membership for insurance purposes). There are a total of 8 slots for lessons on September 17.  \nAudit fee is $40/day. \nFor more information\, contact Stacey Deignan at stacey@deignan.com or StaceyDeignan@yahoo.com.
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/gaited-horsemenship-clinic-with-carl-bledsoe/
LOCATION:Mountain Lane Farm\, 11 Stone Lane\, Temple\, NH\, 03084\, United States
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SUMMARY:Galloping Gourmet Trail Ride
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy the trails with your Gaited Horses of New England friends in Winchendon & Royalston on property owned by DCR (Department of Conservation & Recreation)\, DFW (Division of Fisheries & Wildlife)\,  and ACE (Army Corps of Engineers). This ride is sponsored by Bay State Trail Riders Association. \nThere is a permanently marked 10 mile loop on beautiful cart roads and trails through out the park. This ride is just the excuse to grab a friend and enjoy a nice ride. After the ride\, sit down\, have lunch and chat with everyone. Lunch is a delicious affair that one would not expect out on a trail ride. \nLocation: GPS to get to parking area: 27 River Road\, Royalston MA. Follow River Rd. (will turn to dirt and bears right) all the way to the end where we are parking at gate R06\, ACE property \nFor more information and to registrer\, contact Bay State Trail Riders Association at https://bstra.org/ \n  \n 
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/galloping-gourmet-trail-ride/
LOCATION:New Hampshire
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240721
DTSTAMP:20260419T003430
CREATED:20240101T204153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T011812Z
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SUMMARY:Versatility Clinic & Fun Show with Heather White: NOTE DATE CHANGE
DESCRIPTION:July 20\, 2024: Versatility Clinic & Fun Show with Heather White: NOTE DATE CHANGE! \nMountain Lane Farm\, Temple\, NH \nCome join us for a morning of instruction for you and your horse in Versatility with Heather White\, and an afternoon of fun low-key showing\, practicing the versatility skills so recently taught to us by Heather. Versatility skills make a better trail horse and more accomplished horse and rider team.  We are pleased to host Jennifer Stow\, an International Mountain Trail Challenge Association (IMTCA) judge for the afternoon. Cost for the morning mini-clinic is $150 for GHNE members and $175 for non-members (which includes membership for insurance purposes). The cost for the afternoon show is $10/class; the show starts at 1:00 pm. \nRSVP to Loren Stevens at: LHHStevens@myfairpoint.net to hold a spot for this popular clinic! See you there! \n 
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/versatility-clinic-fun-show-with-heather-white/
LOCATION:Mountain Lane Farm\, 11 Stone Lane\, Temple\, NH\, 03084\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240708
DTSTAMP:20260419T003430
CREATED:20240101T204819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T205116Z
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SUMMARY:Gaited Dressage and Horsemanship Lessons with Scot MacGregor: NOTE DATE CHANGE!
DESCRIPTION:July 5 – 7\, 2024: Gaited Dressage and Horsemanship Lessons with Scot MacGregor \nLocations: For July 5 – 7: Mountain Lane Farm\, Temple\, NH\n \nRSVP to Loren Stevens at:  lhhstevens@myfairpoint.net\nWe will make a lunch run to ZIZZA PIZZA or bring your own bag lunch; we will have coffee\, water\, and snacks throughout the day. All riders must be members of GHNE for insurance purposes. \nScot MacGregor’s Bio: \nScot MacGregor is the son of World Grand Champion trainer\, Marilyn MacGregor; he began his career and training at a young age learning from his mom. He rode in the Rose Parade 7 times and exhibited a Gaited Horse at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Additionally\, he exhibited a TWH at five different Equitana USA\, the 1997 Equitana in Essen\, Germany\, four years at the Royal in Toronto\, Canada\, and was the group leader for the 2010 World Equestrian Games breed demonstrations. \nScot has presented clinics in Europe\, Canada\, the US\, and Mexico\, and judged the TWH European Championships in 2021 and 2022\, the TWH Mexican Championships\, and all over the US and Canada since 2001. Additionally\, he has judged the United Mountain Horse World Championships twice. \nIn the show ring\, he has won over 3\,000 times in 20 years of showing\, including 750 wins in AAA TWH championships. He has won 65 Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) Western Dressage World Championships and 7 Grand Championships. And just to change it up\, this year\, Scot finished his first American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) 50-mile endurance ride in 2023. \nCost: Private 1 hour lesson = $135\nSemi-Private 1 hour lesson = $85/each (two people)\nAudit Fee: $35/day \n 
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/gaited-dressage-and-horsemanship-clinic-with-scot-macgregor/
LOCATION:New Hampshire
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240519
DTSTAMP:20260419T003430
CREATED:20240101T203914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T182028Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Tune-Up Clinic with Julie Dillon
DESCRIPTION:May 18\, 2024: Horsefeathers Academy\, Mason\, NH \nBack by popular demand\, Certified Riding Instructor\, Julie Dillon will hold private\, one-hour riding lessons for you and your horse on specific areas of growth for you as a team. Slots for lessons start at 9:00 am\, and you are invited to audit the other participants’ lessons throughout the day. The event will also include a grilled hamburgers\, vegan burgers\, sides\, and ice cream sandwiches with a wonderful cookout by the fire pit at Horsefeathers Farm.\nCost: $90/person\, includes lesson\, day of auditing\, and dinner\n$30 audit fee for non-riders per day\n$20 for your plus ones for dinner and fire pit fellowship \n Saturday\, May 17 with rain date Sunday\, May 18.  \n\nRSVP to Julie Dillon at: \nhorsefeathersnh@gmail.com
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/spring-tune-up-clinic-with-julie-dillon-may-2024-date-tbd/
LOCATION:Horsefeathers Academy\, 594 Sand Pit Rd\, Mason\, NH\, 03048\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T003430
CREATED:20240101T203447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T160419Z
UID:492-1714307400-1714323600@gaitedhorsesne.org
SUMMARY:Gaited Gals & Guys Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Exact date TBD: Cafe 873 in Ashby\, MA \nJoin gaited friends for great food and fellowship at Cafe 873 in Ashby\, MA. RSVP to Carolyn Hochard at: csh3741@comcast.net
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/gaited-gals-guys-brunch-sunday-1230-pm/
LOCATION:Cafe 873\, 873 Main St\, Ashby\, MA\, 01431\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T003430
CREATED:20240120T193555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T194242Z
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SUMMARY:Year-End Awards Banquet\, Annual Meeting\, and Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Williams Restaurant\, 184 Pearson Blvd.\, Gardner MA for our Year-End Awards Banquet\, Annual Meeting\, and Silent Auction. We will enjoy a private room for fellowshipping and sharing our love of horses. The cost is $40/person paid to Gaited Horse of New England (Paypal on our website). The Annual Banquet will include your choice of\n \n\nBaked Haddock\,\nPot Roast with Beef Gravy\,\nBaked Stuffed Chicken\, and\nGluten Free and Vegetarian options available (let Carolyn know)\,\n\nand sides of mashed potatoes\, vegetable garden salad\, bread rolls\, coffee\, and dessert. Our diners will have access to a cash bar for cocktails\, wine\, and beer to be purchased on an individual basis. Following the dinner we will honor our high trail-mileage winners for 2023. If you have not submitted your trail mileage to Carolyn for consideration for these awards\, please submit the mileage by February 1. \nWe will also hold our Annual Meeting and elect officers for 2024 and form committees for \n\nShow & Points Committee\,\nTrail & Mileage Committee\,\nClinics & Hospitality Committee\, and\nSocial Media & Marketing Committee.\n\nPlease let Carolyn know if you are interested in serving on any of these committees. \nWe will also hold a Silent Auction. Please bring your new or gently used items to donate to the club for this auction and cash or check to purchase items unique items from the auction. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year\, and we thank you for your generosity. \nFor more information and to RSVP (with your dinner choice) contact our Secretary Carolyn Hochard at csh3741@comcast.net. \n 
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/year-end-awards-banquet-annual-meeting-and-silent-auction/
LOCATION:New Hampshire
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T003430
CREATED:20240115T012840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T163943Z
UID:525-1708259400-1708270200@gaitedhorsesne.org
SUMMARY:Potluck Lunch\, Book and Video Review\, and Yankee Swap
DESCRIPTION:We are looking forward to a club potluck lunch to enjoy each other’s company and learn about our best-loved horse books and videos. Bring a sample of your fab favs in horse educational materials or literature\, and after lunch we will share why we love these particular books and videos and what we have learned from them. Scout \naround your house for a book or video that you would like to re-home\, wrap it\, and bring it for a Yankee Swap! Please RSVP to Donna Pettengill with the potluck item you would like to bring at Dpettengill14@gmail.com. \nLocation: Litchfield\, NH\nWeather Date: February 25
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/potluck-lunch-book-and-video-review-and-yankee-swap/
LOCATION:New Hampshire
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T143000
DTSTAMP:20260419T003430
CREATED:20240101T073854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240121T191153Z
UID:483-1707049800-1707057000@gaitedhorsesne.org
SUMMARY:Gaited Guys & Gals Brunch: NOTE DATE CHANGE
DESCRIPTION:Join gaited friends for great food and fellowship at Cafe 873 in Ashby\, MA. RSVP to Carolyn Hochard at: csh3741@comcast.net
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/gaited-guys-gals-brunch/
LOCATION:Cafe 873\, 873 Main St\, Ashby\, MA\, 01431\, United States
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