News Archives 2026 - East Coast Equestrian

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News Category: News Archives 2026

October 2026 - The Character of an Indoor Riding Arena

Since 1997, White Horse Construction, Inc. has helped horse owners throughout the region transform their vision into functional, beautiful equestrian facilities.

October 2026 - Get Winter Ready with Meyer Arenas & Construction

Meyer Arenas & Construction builds and improves indoor and outdoor arenas with drainage systems and all-weather footing options designed to reduce water retention and help minimize freezing.

October 2026 - Stock Up for Your Winter Needs at Leid’s Shoe & Tack

Welcome to Leid’s Shoe & Tack! (Pronounced leed’s). If you are not familiar with us, we are a shoe and tack shop located in Kutztown, PA. Leid’s has been in business for over 60 years and is now owned and operated by the third generation.

October 2026 - Winter-Ready Barns Begin with J&E Manufacturing

For more than 40 years, J&E Manufacturing in New Holland, Pennsylvania, has created durable, functional barn products handcrafted by expert Amish craftsmen. Even in the dead of winter, your investment is secured by J&E.

October 2026 - Custom Horse Barns and Garages Built to Your Vision

Groffdale Barns specializes in custom horse barns and garages, built to match your exact needs and style. Located in the heart of Amish Lancaster County, PA, we’ve been crafting quality buildings since 1984.

October 2026 - A Quarter Century of Trusted Fencing

For horse owners and agricultural landowners across the Mid-Atlantic, Evergreen Fence, Inc. has become a go-to source for reliable, high-quality fencing.

October 2026 - From Vision to Reality —With an Equestrian’s Eye

For horse owners, a barn is more than shelter—it’s the heart of the farm. Dream Buildings LLC has built its reputation on creating equestrian facilities that marry craftsmanship with practicality.

October 2026 - Smarter Feeding Solutions for Healthier Horses

In any barn, feeding practices play a critical role in equine health—particularly when it comes to digestive function, respiratory wellness, and overall condition. Diller Equine has built its reputation around a simple but powerful concept: improving how horses eat hay to support long-term health and reduce waste.

October 2026 - Fresh Air for the Horses from Conowingo Builders

Conowingo Builders, located in Quarryville, southern Lancaster County, PA, builds custom barns with lofty ceilings and excellent airflow. Uniquely, they design a lean-to style porch along the eave, where they install hoof grid and stone dust.

October 2026 - Give Your Pastured Horses Clean Safe Water Year-round 

Pastured horses need access to a clean, safe, consistent source of water. Bar-Bar-A Horse and Livestock Drinkers offers a non-electric automatic water source for horses, cattle, sheep, goats, bison, deer, elk, and hogs. With 35 years in the business, they provide clean, safe, fresh water on demand.

October 2026 - A New Barn, an Old Legacy, and a Brighter Future for At Risk Youth

This October, the Philadelphia Urban Riding Academy (PURA) will open the doors of its permanent barn in the heart of Philadelphia. For an organization built on the legacy and idea that horses belong in the city — not despite the concrete, but because of it — the moment marks a new chapter in urban horsemanship, right in the heart of the city that inspired it.

October 2026 - When the Water Runs Out

Ponies have a particular talent for escaping after dark. They wait until no one is watching, find the weak, brush-covered board or sagging wire, nose open the gate everyone swore was latched. and quietly make their move. By morning, one pony becomes several escapees, and the chase is afoot. In hindsight the whole ordeal would have been considerably easier to manage with good preventative discipline.

October 2026 - Eighty Years Under the Harrisburg Lights – This Year Even Better

In October, the Harrisburg Coliseum changes character. The broad, workmanlike bowl inside the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex becomes a theater: flowered jumps rise from carefully worked footing, golf carts and tack trunks thread the back aisles, and the walls seem to hold the names of Olympians and champions who trotted into the ring and into history.

October 2026 - The Spirit of the Horse in 2026

Each year, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show selects or commissions artwork to grace the covers of the prize list, program and show poster. For 2026, that artwork was created by renowned equestrian artist Jane Gaston. The piece — thoughtfully curated for the historic 80th anniversary of the PNHS — drew inspiration from traditional equestrian motifs as well as this year’s aptly timed Year of the Horse zodiac designation.

August/September 2026 - The Character of an Indoor Riding Arena

An indoor riding arena is far more than a building—it is the heart of an equestrian property. It creates a dependable, year-round environment where horses can be trained regardless of rain, snow, wind, or summer heat.

August/September 2026 - Is a Fabric Roof Riding Arena Right for You?

Fabric-covered steel truss buildings offer a brighter and healthier alternative to the classic steel roof structures, and they are changing the landscape of indoor riding.

August/September 2026 - Craftsmanship Rooted in Trust and Customer Care

When it comes to equestrian construction, Sunrise Valley Construction understands that a barn is more than just a building—it’s the foundation of a lifestyle.