May 27, 2007 by Capuce.

Looking for a fun family outing Sunday June 3rd that’s Free?  Come to the NDS driving show! Located next to Springdale Farm in Spencerport this show has been a long standing event for over 20 years!

How to get there:
- 490 to 531
- At end of 531 take a LEFT (RT 36 Washington St)
- At flashing light make a RIGHT (Colby St)
- At stop sign make RIGHT
- Find a parking spot.

The show starts at 8am and runs to about 4:30 - 5pm.  Many classes of horses from mini’s to drafts, singles to pairs and don’t forget the fast and exciting cones classes!

Bring a chair to sit on and a hat or umbrella for rain or too much sun. Pack a lunch or there is a wonderful food vendor on site should you feel the craving for a hotdog or icecream.   Please leave your puppies home.  Barking dogs and horses seldom mix and we’d hate for someone to wreck or lose a class because their horse spooked.

Interested in meeting me?  I’ll be the Ring Master for the morning classes and scribe in the afternoon.  Can’t miss me I’m 6′2″!

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May 27, 2007 by Capuce.

Did you know that the DEC Region 8 headquarters in Avon have trails and ponds that were once usable by horses?  I called the DEC a while ago and apparently the former person in charge used to allow horse traffic on the DEC 8 trails.  Since his retirement, horse traffic on this property has been held up in limbo!  I’ve been told that while there currently aren’t any rules against horses on the property there aren’t any allowing them either.

Stop by the DEC some time and hike the trails.  If you’re interested in helping to preserve these free trails for horse use.  Let them know.

To get to the DEC from Rochester:
- 390 South to Exit 10 
- Left on to 5 & 20
- On Right after Dutch Hollow Rd 

To let the Region 8 DEC know you want to ride on their trails contact:

Regional Director: Sean Hanna
6274 E. Avon-Lima Road (Rt 5 & 20)
Avon, NY 14414-9519
(585) 226-2466

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