August 28, 2008 by Capuce.

Wyoming County Sheriff’s Mounted Unit
4th annual Mounted Police Competition

Date: September 6th 2008
Time: 1pm
Where: WCSMU Training Grounds
               3973 Wilder Rd Warsaw, NY
Admission: FREE

Great family fun day.  See officers from all over NY, New England, and Canada demonstrat their skills on horseback.  The mounted officers and their mounts will demonstrate the skill of a mounted police officer and the challenges they may encounter on the street and in training.  Potential obstecles could include:

- Stand still while a rifle is fired
- Stand for 5 seconds near a cemetnt mixer with rocks
- Walk through a water sprinkler arched over a tank type enclosure with black plastic
- Fire a pistol while mounted
- Put the horse’s front legs in a tractor tire and do a 360
- Walk b/w  2 live animals
- Walk over construction debris and signs
- Use a pint gun and hit a metal target
- Back through a dogleg shape with flares on top of berrels

For more information  Contact Lt. John Copeland @ 322-8800 or visit www.WCSMU.com

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August 11, 2008 by Capuce.

Pleasure Drive
This is a carriage event, sorry no riders

Date: Saturday Aug 30th - New Date

Time: 10am – 3pm

Location: Oakhill Farm and Ranch, LLC

Address: 8983 Oakland Rd, Nunda NY

Contact: John Mahlendorf

Phone: 585-507-5405

Event

·         We have 6.2 miles of groomed and smooth trails for carriages

·         Half of the trails are in the woods the other half in the meadows

·         Bring a picnic lunch

·         The trails are moderately difficult with level and easy routes

·         Mini’s do just fine on the trails

·         You will need breaks and/or britching due to rolling hills

·         We will picnic down at our pig pond

·         People swimming is fine

·         Bring your own lawn chairs

·         You can drive the trails at your leisure – they are well marked

·         A new driving obstacle course will be ready for this event

No

·         Please, no horse swimming in ponds

·         All dogs must be on a lease at ALL times

Parking

·         Plenty of parking down at the pasture next to the pond

·         The road to the parking area will be well marked

Rain Date

·         Sorry, this event will be canceled in the case of rain

Pictures

·         Photographers will be on site!

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August 11, 2008 by Capuce.

Rochester Trail Riders
Fun Ride and Drive!

Where: Northampton Park
Date:    August 16^th
Time:    11am - ?
Level:   Easy – Level wide open grassy trails 

The weather is looking great for Saturday so I decided to spice things up a bit.   This ride is going to be for both riders and drivers!  The event will be unstructured in that you will be free to explore the trails at the park on your own.  Pack a lunch!  The parking area is wide, open and a perfect place for a picnic and to get to know one another.  Directions:

Rochester:
-       490 to 531
-       Take 531 to the end and make a LEFT
-       Make a RIGHT on Colby (flashing light)
-       Make a RIGHT on Hubble Rd
-       Horse Trailer Parking on LEFT

Buffalo
-       Thruway to Exit 47
-       Take Rt 19 North
-       Make a RIGHT on Colby St
-       Make a LEFT on Hubble Rd
-       Horse Trailer Parking on LEFT

 Please go to our forms page if you are new to our fun rides.  New riders and drivers need to bring a copy of the waiver and Coggins/Rabies. 

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