March 2021 Issue

Page 20 March 2021 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Joannah Hall Glass estab- lished the Bryn Lea Horse Trials which ran in Pennsylvania from 1968 to 1985. She started Aiken’s first horse trials at Sporting Days Farm in South Carolina in 1988. The series continues through the present. Sporting Days Farm hosts four USEF/USEA Horse Trials in Aiken SC that run December through April, and three unrecog- nized cross country events. The 150-acre farm accommodates Coming in the April issue of East Coast Equestrian! Advertising Deadline: March 12 SPECIAL FEATURE! Equine Healthcare, Nutrition, Therapy & Pest Control Related advertisers who buy a 1/4 page or larger ad will receive a FREE , 200-300 word article. Plus, social media support! Plus!! Bonus Distribution to PA Equine Council homes and at all April Princeton Show Jumping events and Swan Lake events! www.eastcoastequestrian.net To advertise, call (717) 509-9800 Compete in Aiken, a Year Round Mecca for Horse Lovers 32 stalls. The competition takes place on grass and the cross country course includes woods as well as fields. A pavilion with a wood stove welcomes staff, volunteers and competi- tors. The same food truck has served delicious food for 30+ years. “We preserve our footing for the seven yearly activities,” Glass said. “The site lends itself well for spectators and vendors row has a firsthand view of the stadium. We consider our layout ‘cozy’ and there’s a short walk to each test. There are $100 awards for Equitation in the Stadium phase to encourage clear rounds. We use the best officials, staff and course designers available.” Events benefit the Montmorenci Volunteer Fire Company. As a junior rider, Glass placed well at the Medal & Ma- clay Equitation finals at Madison Square Garden. As an older junior she rode for other owners including two past presidents of the Devon Horse Show, compet- ing against the likes of Michael Plumb, Michael DelBalso, Michael Page, Patty Heuckeroth, Mary Mairs Chapot and others. She came to Bryn Lea Farm in Pennsylvania to train, teach and board horses for 18 years. She, Lana Dupont (the first woman allowed to compete in Olympic eventing) and Kathleen Freeman started Maryland’s first horse tri- als. A former Pony Club District Commissioner, Glass enjoyed showing and eventing, taking kids to horse trials, training clients through Intermediate levels and winning numerous ribbons includ- ing sidesaddle championships. For more information on Sporting Days Horse Trials, visit sportingdayshorsetrials.com . Have you, your club or organization been thinking about putting on an event with cattle like roping, ranch cow work, cutting, rodeo, rodeo school, team penning or ranch sorting? Not sure where to start? Rainbow Ro- deo Productions provides cattle rental and assistance with event planning for all your rough stock types of events including the fol- lowing: calf roping, team roping, Rainbow Rodeo Provides Cattle for Rough Stock Events chute dogging, steer wrestling, team penning, rodeos, ranch cow work, cutting and ranch sorting. Based in central PA, Rain- bow Rodeo Productions pro- vides these services throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware and Maryland. They have helped other organi- zations with these types of events for several years. They will bring the cattle to your arena, help get them organized and assist with administration of the event. Rainbow Rodeo Productions prides itself on its wide variety of quality cattle that can be used for both amateur and professional competition. They are booking dates for 2021 and are ready to assist. For more information or to get a quote for your event, visit rainbowrodeoproductions.com or call Adam at (717) 585-0168.