It has been announced that an upcoming farm tour sponsored by the Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund and hosted by the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State will be held for the general public.
The tour will afford an opportunity to observe some up and coming New York Sire Stakes contenders
The tour will focus on harness horse breeding and racing and will begin in the Saratoga area at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 22. There is no fee but registration is required for lunch. The tour will begin at the Saratoga Harness Hall of Fame located at the entrance to Saratoga Casino and Raceway.
After registration, the group will travel to Saratoga Equine Veterinary Clinic to see and hear about medical care and equipment available for the equine population at our local tracks. The group will then travel on to White Hollow farm and visit Paul Kelley’s training stable.
Those on the tour will have the opportunity to observe horses put through their paces and learn about how the horses are cared for. Participants will also hear about how the harness breeding and racing industries help support the state’s economy by providing jobs and materials for the horses care.
A break will be taken for lunch and open discussion. After lunch the group will travel to Stirling Brook Farm in Easton, one of the larger breeding farms in New York State. Participants will be taken on a tour of the farm to visit some babies and young horses and again learn about the care and conditioning of these animals.
There will be plenty of photo opportunities, so bring your cameras!
At the conclusion of the farm visits, all are welcome back to tour the Saratoga Harness Hall of Fame. Handouts will also be available.
Those that are interested should call the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State at 518-785-5858 or email to [email protected] to register.
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