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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T180000
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SUMMARY:Postponed: Tune-Up Lesson Clinic With Julie Dillon
DESCRIPTION:Welcome back our own Certified Riding Instructor\, Julie Dillon\, who 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 lesson day will conclude with an outing to Kimball’s Farm in Jaffrey\, NH. All proceeds go to GHNE to help with costs of events and activities throughout the year.\nCost: $80/person\, includes lesson\, day of auditing\n$30 audit fee for non-riders per day \nRSVP to Julie Dillon for additional information at: \nhorsefeathersnh@gmail.com
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/lesson-clinic-with-julie-dillon/
LOCATION:Mountain Lane Farm\, 11 Stone Lane\, Temple\, NH\, 03084\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T163000
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SUMMARY:Equine Massage: Comfort & Connection with Lisa Turcotte
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT CLINIC! Audit slots are still available.\nPlease join us for Equine Massage: Comfort & Connection\, a full-day clinic (6 hours) of learning and practicing with your horse. Lisa Turcotte will teach each horse owner general massage techniques and where to use them on your horse\, including: \n\nEffleurage\,\nLight Compressions\,\nCross Fiber Friction\,\nGentle Poll/Head Techniques\,\nTall/Mane Sequencing\,\nMyofascial Release\,\nReading “Yes/No” Signals\, and\nWhen to Call a Professional.\n\nThe teaching format will include lecture\, a full-group demo\, partner practice\, and small-group (4-person/horse per pod) supervision of learned techniques. Please contact loren.stevens202@gmail.com for the waitlist. \nLisa Turcotte’s Bio\n \nLisa is a graduate from the Bancroft School of Massage with a specialized focus on equine therapy. The knowledge and skills she acquired during her education have empowered her to provide comprehensive care and support to horses in pain\, helping them find comfort and restore their range of motion. \nLisa also served as the Equine Program Administrator and an instructor at the Bancroft School of Massage Therapy\, where she continued to impart her expertise and passion for equine massage therapy to future practitioners. She is also a member of the National Board of Certification for Acupressure and Massage (NBCAAM.org)\, where she actively contributes to advancing and regulating standards for equine massage therapy. She has expanded her expertise through coursework in Equine Manual Lymph Drainage\, Applied Kinesiology Taping\, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization\, and Equine Acupressure.
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/equine-massage-comfort-connection-with-lisa-turcotte/
LOCATION:Mt. Lane Farm\, 11 Stone Lane\, Temple\, New Hampshire
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T100000
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SUMMARY:Trail Ride at Manchester Water Works
DESCRIPTION:Gaited Horse of New England will join Derry Trail Riders in May 30\, for a wonderful fundraising trail ride at Manchester Water Works. This event is sponsored by Derry Trail Riders and includes lunch. 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 kelleblanc603@gmail.com. \nDerry Trail Riders website at www.derrytrailriders.com/publicEvents
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/trail-ride-at-manchester-water-works/
LOCATION:Manchester Water Works\, 60 Depot Road\, Auburn\, New Hampshire
CATEGORIES:Trail ride
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163011
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SUMMARY:Horse Camping with Cross State Trail Ride
DESCRIPTION:Interested in horse camping or interested in learning how to horse camp? Gaited Horses of New England club members will come alongside you and teach you the ropes! We will be joining Cross State Trail Riders for their weekend ride at Myles Standish State Forest in Carver\, MA. With over 12\,400 acres\, Myles Standish State Forest is the largest public open space in southeastern Massachusetts. For the trail rides\, the mileage each day is usually between 10 and 15 miles\, and a route is planned for Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday. Shorter rides to your preferred length are out-and-back trails. \nFor more information or to sign up\, go to https://cstronline.com/june-ride \nor contact Loren Stevens at Loren.Stevens202@gmail.com.
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/horse-camping-with-cross-state-trail-ride/
LOCATION:Myles Standish State Forest in Carver\, MA\, 194 Cranberry Rd\, Carver\, Massachusetts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T180000
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SUMMARY:Scot MacGregor: Gaited Dressage and Horsemanship: Private Lessons
DESCRIPTION:Private 1-Hour Lessons \nBased in Murfreesboro\, Tennessee\, Scot MacGregor is a professional trainer\, Western dressage instructor\, and competitor who works with all American gaited breeds. In addition to having amassed 40 years of experience as a professional trainer\, Scot is an experienced competitor with 3\,000 wins in fifteen years to his credit. He has won twenty-three consecutive victories at the NWHA National Championships and has been crowned as a Western Dressage Association of America Division Winner eight times. Scot and MacGregor Stables were also the top-winning trainer and barn at the NWHA National Championships for three years in a row\, winning one-fifth of all classes offered. One of his many specialties is in bitting the horse for comfort\, response\, and gaited dressage. He has also served as a past president of the USDF GMO Central Tennessee Dressage Association and the Pleasure Walking Horse Association of Tennessee. \nHosted by GHNE\, Scot will give each horse and rider team a 1-hour private lesson on focus on the horse and rider’s goals. 1-hour lessons are $150 per hour and the audit fee per day is $40. \nFor additional information or to be on the waitlist\, please contact Loren Stevens at loren.stevens202@gmail.com.
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/scot-macgregor-gaited-dressage-and-horsemanship-private-lessons-2/
LOCATION:Mt. Lane Farm\, 11 Stone Lane\, Temple\, New Hampshire
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T130000
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SUMMARY:Trail Ride at Felton Field
DESCRIPTION:Join us 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 and beverages. The ride is complimentary. Please contact Stacy Hayes for any additional information at stacyhayes006@gmail.com and please RSVP to Stacy as well to help plan for the number of horse and rider teams. We are 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-2/
LOCATION:Felton Field\, 120 Old Coldbrook Road\, Barre\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T130000
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SUMMARY:Trail Ride at Branch Hill Farm with Derry Trail Riders
DESCRIPTION:Gaited Horse of New England will join Derry Trail Riders on September 12\, for a wonderful fundraising trail ride at Branch Hill Farm. This event is sponsored by Derry Trail Riders and includes lunch. 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 kelleblanc603@gmail.com. \nDerry Trail Riders website at www.derrytrailriders.com/publicEvents
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/trail-ride-at-branch-hill-farm-with-derry-trail-riders/
LOCATION:Branch Hill Farm\, 307 Applebee Road\, Milton Mills\, New Hampshire
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T170000
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CREATED:20260122T014545Z
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SUMMARY:Carl Bledsoe 3-Day Clinic in Temple\, 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 support your horse’s physical and mental development. For those of you who rode with Carl in the past\, 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 instruction\, Carl will meet each horse-and-rider team at their level and help with individual goals. Additionally\, clinic riders can purchase an individual\, one-hour lesson\, after the clinic fills\,  to synthesize and conclude the lessons learned during the clinic. For more information\, contact Loren Stevens at loren.stevens202@gmail.com. \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-3-day-clinic/
LOCATION:Mt. Lane Farm\, 11 Stone Lane\, Temple\, New Hampshire
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T170000
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SUMMARY:Carl Bledsoe 3-Day Clinic in Saco\, Maine
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand in Saco\, Maine\, 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 support your horse’s physical and mental development. For those of you who rode with Carl in the past\, 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 instruction\, Carl will meet each horse-and-rider team at their level and help with individual goals. Additionally\, clinic riders can purchase an individual\, one-hour lesson after the clinic fills\,  to synthesize and conclude the lessons learned during the clinic. For more information\, contact Loren Stevens at loren.stevens202@gmail.com. \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-3-day-clinic-in-saco-maine/
LOCATION:Setting Sun Stables\, 146 McKenney Rd\, Saco\, Maine\, 04072
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T170000
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SUMMARY:Equine Affaire 2026
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Equine Affaire for an exciting horse weekend of learning\, shopping\, and friendship. The gaited clinician (TBD) will most likely have presentations on Saturday and Sunday for 2026. \n\nWe will also host a Club dinner and brief business meeting at the Storrowton Tavern on the Big E campus (most likely on Saturday evening\, so plan your Fantasia nights for Thursday or Friday). We will invite the gaited clinician to be our guest. 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. \nStop by our GHNE booth in the Stroh Building. We will have complimentary snacks\, water\, coffee\, and tea for our members\, and a place to sit\, relax\, chat with friends\, and charge your phone. \nInterested in participating in a gait horse demonstration at Equine Affaire? Please let us know; there will be several required practices in order to take part the demo team. \nFor more information\, contact Loren Stevens at lhhstevens@myfairpoint.net.
URL:https://gaitedhorsesne.org/event/equine-affaire-2026/
LOCATION:Big E\, Eastern States Exposition\, West Springfield\, MA\, 1305 Memorial Ave\, United States
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