QUEEN ANNE — The annual “Celebration of the Horse”, an occasion first begun in 2017, by the Tuckahoe Equestrian Middle, went off this yr with good climate, and an excellent turnout. The occasion was held Saturday, Oct. 2, at TEC, in Queen Anne.
Earlier this yr, Governor Larry Hogan introduced that October in Maryland could be proclaimed the “Month of the Horse”. The Celebration of the Horse occasion was just the start of a month of horse exhibitions across the state.
Beginning at 10 a.m. with the singing of The Star-Spangled Banner by Pat Holmes, the Maryland Tough Riders Drill Staff carried out contained in the TEC present ring. From there, a protracted checklist of exhibitors demonstrated many various equestrian disciplines.
Native equestrian and artist Jonathan Shaw launched his Paso Fino gelding “Domino” whereas carrying his duck looking educated falcon on his arm. Shaw was adopted by John Moore of Pittsville, MD, attired in Native American Nez Perce apparel atop his Appaloosa “Leopard” (fully noticed) gelding. Moore talked concerning the historical past of the Appaloosa horse. He was then adopted by Kirsten Willey who demonstrated what is named “Roman Using”, standing atop two horse as she rode them across the present ring, performing a real balancing act with one foot on every horse.
There have been a complete of 12 extra totally different disciplines demonstrated all through the day, together with: dressage, Rocky Mountain horses, Standardbreds, Mustangs, bridleless dressage and bridleless leaping, vaulting, horsemanship, driving by the Delmarva Driving Membership, jousting — the official state sport of Maryland, “Pure Humanship”, and the Delmarva Mounted Search & Rescue.
At midday, a particular presentation was made to Cindy Harris proprietor of Harris Paints Breeding and Foaling Farm, situated in Federalsburg, by Maryland Horse Trade Board Chairman Ross Peddicord. He offered Harris with the Contact of Class Award, for attaining a typical of excellence in her subject of equine self-discipline. establishing her enterprise alongside along with her husband, Tim Harris, in 1989, and turning into one of many best such amenities within the nation.
That presentation was adopted by a “Parade of Breeds”, introducing the various various kinds of horses that exist and the totally different makes use of for every.
Quite a few equine associated distributors have been additionally current, displaying their companies, all the things from horse feed and hay, to veterinary companies, and artistic endeavors on the market.
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