Friday April 6th: Mark your calendars for Friday, April 6th to come to Firefly and enjoy a fun and relaxed evening listening to a couple of authors share their stories and experiences. This will be a fun night for all ages and interests. Please be here by 6:45pm and bring a chair along with a snack to share.
Meet Andrew Barclay, former hunstman of the Greenspring Valley hounds, one of the foremost authorities on Foxhunting in the U.S. and author of Letters to a Young Huntsman and Anne Hambleton, former amateur steeplechase jockey and author of young reader novel, RAJA, Story of a Racehorse (ages 10+).
Cited as a work that "should be required reading for anyone interested in following the hounds" by the Chronicle of the Horse,Letters to a Young Huntsman is modeled on Peter Beckford's classic 18th century work, Thoughts on Hunting.
Andrew Barclay shares his wealth of experience gleaned from many years as huntsman for one of the nation's leading hunt clubs in a practical and conversational tone.
Called "An outstanding debut novel for young people" by Kirkus review, RAJA, Story of a Racehorse follows the "could be true" odyssey of a highly bred American racehorse through the worlds of Thoroughbred horse racing, show jumping and steeplechasing in a story of courage, second chances and never, ever, ever giving up! Raja, the protagonist makes two appearances at the Cheshire Foxhounds Point to Point - as an outrider mount and contender in the Ladies race. SeeRAJARACEHORSE.COM.
Books will be available for sale.
4/13: Bit Clinic at Firefly. The owner of Maryland Saddlery is coming to discuss bits, how they work and how to make the best choice of bit for your horses comfort and best possible way of going. Starting at 5pm.
4/21 JJ Tate clinic - Register through the OVCTA
