This ninety-minute documentary by HBO filmmaker Jessie Deeter follows three female equestrians in their quest to become the first females to win individual eventing Olympic gold. The film was created over a period of six years and follows individual Olympic gold medalist Julia Krajewski (GER), Kentucky CCI5* winner Tamie Smith (USA) and 2016 Olympian and Central American Games gold medalist Lauren Billys Shady (PUR).
D/V Area Event Coordinator Greg Freeman introduces the Bill Pickett Rodeo, a 41-year-old traveling rodeo celebrating and honoring Black cowboys and cowgirls. The rodeo is named for famed Black cowboy Willie “Bill” Pickett, who invented the discipline “bulldogging,” now known as steer wrestling.
Keeneland Library Director and Exhibit Curator Roda Ferraro presents the traveling exhibit, “The Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers.” In a one-hour discussion, she details its creation, importance, and impact to open the exhibit’s month-long stay at the Library.
Do you have a toddler that loves horses? Full Moon Farm is excited to offer “Parent and Me” sessions for kids ages 2-5. Children will have the chance to meet, groom, and ride a pony– and of course feed them treats!
This is a great way to introduce your young child to horses. Sessions are limited to five children.
Join our Fall Festival for a fun-filled, sensory-friendly day at Taking the Lead at Timberbrook Farm to learn how we harness the therapeutic power of animals to achieve goals, inspire independence and build a community.
Admission & activities are free!
Meet our magic makers at our petting zoo and horse kissing booth. Toad races and a chicken calling contest, fan favorites from last year, are back again! We’ll have food trucks and FREE activities including fall crafts, games, pumpkin painting, a bounce house, and a goat show just to name a few.
Experience interactive demonstrations on our services hippotherapy (occupational therapy on horseback) and small groups for children and young adults to learn skills to make friends. Learn about local resources for the disabled community.
Schedule of Events:
11am to 11:30am – Hippotherapy Demonstration – Improving Posture & Balance
11:30am to 12:00pm – Toad Races Followed by Line Dancing
12pm to 12:30pm HERD – Fostering Relationships to Combat Bullying
12:30pm to 1pm – Goat Show – Participants from the audience welcome!
1:30pm to 2pm – Chicken Calling Contest followed by Line Dancing
2pm to 2:30pm – Hippotherapy Demonstration – Building Focus & Confidence
2:30pm to 3pm – Goat Show – Participants from the audience welcome!
3pm to 3:30pm – Hippotherapy Demonstration – Developing Communication for Low- and Non-verbal Individuals
Did we say admission and activities are FREE!?! Individuals of all ages and abilities are welcome! This is not a pet-friendly event as our farm animals have a unique dynamic and we must maintain human and animal safety; no pets are permitted
Days End Farm Horse Rescue offers a two-hour program designed specifically for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.
DEFHR’s Scout Day Program includes a tour of the farm, horse tales—stories about how the horses came here, horse care (hoof, dental, nutrition), hands-on horse grooming, hands-on horse leading, and a short riding demonstration. This program allows numerous troops to join us on one day to gain knowledge and develop a passion for horses.
Participants will earn a Days End Farm Horse Rescue Badge.
Amy is the founder and owner of Be Balanced Physical Therapy. As an MPT for over 19 years, she works 1 on 1, identifying each person’s asymmetry, areas of weakness and creates custom plans to move forward.
Amy is a featured speaker for the 2024 United States Eventing Association annual conference this year.
The cost for this clinic is $200/per person.
Horse Discovery Days at Graham Equestrian Center! Stop by the farm on the first Saturday of the month from 11am-1pm to meet and greet some of our horses, pet / brush them and ask questions about horses, horse behavior, horse health and riding.
While you’re here, watch our riding lessons or check out some of the miles of trails in this section of Gunpowder Falls State Park!
Work on your horsemanship and training with a trail clinic!
Open to all USPC members. Mounted and unmounted options, green horses welcome.
Cost is $40 per participant.
Please contact Kayla to sign up at harvey.kayla_22@yahoo.com or (410)-443-8404.
The Fall Education Series kicks off with Linda Allen, top trainer of young horses through the Grand Prix level, FEI judge, Olympic course designer and fantastic instructor. Come learn from one of the best!
Cost is $200/per horse and rider. Riders will be placed in small groups of three.