March 2021 Issue

Page 18 March 2021 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Penn State University will hold its 19th annual Quarter Horse Sale April 27th through May 1. The online auction, pro- duced by Pro Horse Services, will feature high quality show horses raised in a teaching environment, making them desirable to show horse owners. Penn State has raised Quarter Horses for more than 60 years. The university has a long history of tremendous faculty and staff who work with the students to produce not only high quality horses but also high quality equine professionals. The horses offered for sale through the auction were born and have been raised at the university. The Stables at Fox Crossing features year-round monthly jumper shows at their beautiful and historic farm in Cochranville, Southern Chester County, PA. The courses are excellent and the format is rider-friendly. Upcoming jumper shows will be held March 21, April 11, May 16 and June 20. Clinics are also offered throughout the year. Ship-ins are welcome to school over their cross country Bid on a Quality Quarter Horse at Penn State’s Online Auction They have had consistent handling and have been exposed to many students and many procedures. The history and tradition of the Penn State Horse Sale began 19 years ago, and it is a completely student run event. The students do most of the work with the horses and most of the planning and implementation of the event. In all, there are usu- ally 70-80 students involved with the process each spring. COVID 19 caused the traditionally in-person event to be held online in 2020 and it will once again be online in 2021. However, the courses asso- ciated with the sale are still being offered and the students are still in charge of the preparation and marketing of the horses. “Penn State Quarter Horses is known for producing high quality well-mannered Quarter Horses for the past 60 years,” said Assistant Teaching Professor Brian Egan, who supervises the program. “We strive to provide a trusted product that can be used for a variety of purposes by a variety of people.” For more information, visit https://sites.psu.edu/quarterhorse sale/. Assisted online bidding is of- fered if set up in advance by calling Brian Egan at (814) 863-0569. Fox Crossing: Jumper Shows and So Much More field, indoor ring, jumper ring and dressage schooling ring. The cross country field has been completely refurbished in con- sultation with local Olympians, with a new ditch complex, water complex, and countless new obstacles. In addition to offering shows and clinics, the Stables at Fox Crossing is a multi-discipline boarding, training and lesson fa- cility, providing personalized care for boarders and excellent school- ing/training facilities for riders of all levels and disciplines. Established in 1985, Fox Crossing is situated on 40 acres of beautiful rolling fields graced with mature trees and a stream meandering throughout. The tran- quil atmosphere combined with on-site staffing dedicated to in- dividual care makes The Stables at Fox Crossing a horse paradise in Southern Chester County. All horse lovers are welcome, from the serious competitor to the rider who "just wants to be with their horse". The original estate, dating from 1684, has a traditional, time-honored feel that contrasts with today's busy modern horse facilities. With unsurpassed views and gracious ambience, their ties to the past make them unique in the horse community. With modern training facili- ties for all equine activities com- bined with individualized horse care, The Stables at Fox Crossing offers the discriminating horse owner the best of both worlds. Situated at the epicenter of equestrian activities in Southern Chester County, Fox Crossing is an easy drive from Route 1, Delaware and Maryland, and convenient to numerous fox hunts and competition venues. For a prize list, visit thestablesatfoxcrossing.com . For a tour, phone (443) 866-5375. FREE Classifieds for print subscribers! See page 30 for details. Not a print subscriber? Join the ongoing mailing list for just $20. See page 31 or visit eastcoastequestrian.net