March events in Carriage Trade
March 1-21 Critter Hunt
You know you need more critter stuff, and here’s your chance! A new candy coat, bunnies, parrots, farm animals, and more. Critters are the theme and the hunt object is a cat!
March 3-31st Mean Green Hunt
Grid-wide hunt
March 10 – April 10 The Bunny Hunt
Grid-wide hunt
Weekly Events
NOTE: Beginning Thursday March 15, we are adding morning sessions for our Euro friends. Lava Ruby will be moderating. Please accord her the respect for agreeing to do this on behalf of the horse community.
Monday March 12 7pm SLT Meet Monday
Wednesday March 14 Hump Day is Jump day, 7 pm SLT
Thursday March 15, 11 am and 7 pm SLT Hurdle Thursday.
Take your life into your own hands and jump for the gold. 3 laps around with towering fences, perfect for the big striding horse out there. Who will be the Princess’ Champion this week? NOTE THE NEW TIME.
Friday March 16, 1 pm SLT
Fashion Fridays showcases Debutante’s newest releases with 8 unique styles on the catwalk. Remember, there are always show specials so make sure you drop in from 1-1:30 pm SLT on Fridays!
Friday March 16 11 am and 5 pm Willow’s Workouts.
Join our Monster of the Cross Country course as she shares her tips and tricks for successfully pawning our cross country course at Carriage Trade. She’ll show you how and when to jump so you can gain accuracy and shave precious seconds off your time. Meet at the Cross Country course in Northampton.
Saturday, March 17, 1 pm SLT Royal Trunk Show
Command performance for the Sultana of the Kingdom of Sand. Guards will be posted.
Sunday, March 18, 7 pm SLT Sunday Show Jumping
You asked for it, and here it is. Show Jumping in the new Grand Prix show course in Carriage Trade. 16 fences and a tough course. We strongly advise practicing in advance.
Monday March 19 11 am and 7pm SLT Meet Monday NOTE THE NEW TIME.
Wednesday March 21 Hump Day is Jump day, 11 am and 7 pm SLT NOTE THE NEW TIME.
Thursday March 22, 11 am and 7 pm SLT Hurdle Thursday.
Take your life into your own hands and jump for the gold. 3 laps around with towering fences, perfect for the big striding horse out there. Who will be the Princess’ Champion this week? NOTE THE NEW TIME.
Friday March 23, 1 pm SLT
Fashion Fridays showcases Debutante’s newest releases with 8 unique styles on the catwalk. Remember, there are always show specials so make sure you drop in from 1-1:30 pm SLT on Fridays!
Friday March 23 11 am and 5 pm Willow’s Workouts.
Join our Monster of the Cross Country course as she shares her tips and tricks for successfully pawning our cross country course at Carriage Trade. She’ll show you how and when to jump so you can gain accuracy and shave precious seconds off your time. Meet at the Cross Country course in Northampton.
Saturday, March 24, 6 pm SLT Fox Hunt
600 foxes will be released on the Carriage Trade estate. Some of them will contain pieces of a Limited Special Edition of the Royal Tibetan Tack Set. There will be a total of 10 sets included in this release. To hunt the foxes, just ‘click’ them, and have fun. Meet in the Livery afterward to trade pieces to collect a full set!
Sunday, March 25, 11 am and 7 pm SLT Sunday Show Jumping
You asked for it, and here it is. Show Jumping in the new Grand Prix show course in Carriage Trade. 16 fences and a tough course. We strongly advise practicing in advance. NOTE THE NEW TIME.
Upcoming events for April, 2012
Prepare yourself – in April, we will be hosting 4 Breed Standard Competition Classes where horses may present their best mods for 4 breeds/classifications: Arabian, Pony, Thoroughbred, and Baroque. These competitions will be held on Tuesdays in April (April 3, 10, 17, 24) at 6 pm SLT. Class size is limited and all competitors must have a health tag, obtainable from the Carriage Trade Vet. Trophy and ribbons to 6 places.
Also in April, we will be hosting 4 special races that make up the Carriage Trade Crown. A single horse must win all four races to be crowned with the title Carriage Trade Royal Champion.
Carriage Trade Classic
Sunday April 1, 5 pm SLT Dunbarton Derby *
Sunday April 15, 5 pm SLT Somerset Sweepstakes *
Sunday April 22, 5 pm SLT Hampton Plate *
Sunday April 29, 5 pm SLT Carriage Trade Cup **
* three laps
** four laps
Trophy & Ribbon to 3 places.
- Must win all 4 races to win the coveted Royal Champion title and receive the Carriage Trade Royal Championship Crown.
- Races start on time. Be in the weigh-in paddock @ Carriage Trade Downs in advance for check in and handicapping.
- Horses must have a CT health tag affixed to its bridle in order to compete for the Carriage Trade Crown. Tags are available from the Carriage Trade Vet, Eilonway Resident. The tag certifies the competitor’s breed, gender and health condition.