The Maine Event

11/27/2024

11/24/2024

Congrats to all the award winners at the MHA Banquet tonight!!!

11/21/2024

Hello Maine Event enthusiasts!
After many years of hard work and dedication, Mary Field is looking to retire from being the world's best show secretary. She is going to continue this year, but we are looking for somebody to work with her and train under her so we have a new show secretary in the future. She is turning 104 years old this year, and we only wish her the best of luck as she has done so much for our shows, and all of the shows I have managed. If you or someone you know, has any interest in learning this position please private message me and we can go through more details of what it takes to do this job. Thank you very much.
Ricky
❤️

11/17/2024

Happy 30th Birthday to our incredible show photographer Taylor Hersom. The picture is Taylor in her younger years.

11/15/2024

Have you seen the new USDA horse protection act that even concerns horse shows starting 2025? It's not good folks! We have to report every event to them. We have to basoically have a horse wellness inspector or hire them. This is the government getting involved in your backyard ... and getting money. You have to report to them about your event and who you are hiring to fill this role.
It is getting so difficult to run a horse show. 😱

11/08/2024

For all your ranch riding people… Just a question and a possibility for now…
If.... And it's an IF…
We did a ranch show October 3 & 4, 2025 ...
How much interest?

11/04/2024

High Point Awards given out today- 8 director chairs- for the combination of Ranch series… And some individual awards from the buckles and boots series – great time was had by all!

10/29/2024

High Point Awards- director chairs- for those that did all five shows of the Buckles and Boots Series, and the Maine Event Series. These will be awarded at Grande Mexico Restaurant, 108 Plaistow Rd, Havefhill, MA.
We look forward to seeing you there! We will be giving out eight High Point Awards!

10/25/2024

Our 2025 shows:
Spring Premiere Horse Show May 9-11
Blue Ribbon BBQ Horse Show June 13-15
STATES September 18-21
Ranch Show(s) weekend June 28, 29
We plan on having these affiliated with the ECRRA again. Each day is a separate show with separate judging but the same class list.
Note~ I decided to drop the July show to get some of my non-equine life back.

10/24/2024

Shhh. It's a secret until tomorrow, maybe.
We have the 2025 show dates. 
The first show of the year moms will get one free class.
The second show of the year, dads will get one free class.
I bet you can figure out those two dates.

10/10/2024

Acorn Hill Farm Trail Challenge for Oct 12 here is some General Information - You do not have to ride the course to participate, meaning you can just trail ride if you choose. The course will have 15 -20 obstacles. We will have a separate beginner’s course. The Divisions are Open, Youth, Vintage( Rider Over 60), Beginner ( a separate course) and more. Looking for volunteers to help with this event. Come and ride or just come and help out, it is a fun day either way!

10/06/2024

Here is the STATES Results link *
(I paid Mary so much she went to Ireland for a week so I had to wait for her to get back!)

10/04/2024

The directors chairs being awarded are combination in points from the two Maine Event ranch shows, and the three Buckles and Boots ranch shows! Info below! 

Hi Ranch Riders. Region one was well represented at the ECRRA regional show last weekend in Harrisburg PA. There were 130 horses and 1600 entries. We were fortunate to be allowed to present our Buckles for the Buckles & Boots Ranch series to the exhibitors who could attend, and a special award to Toby Tyler for his dedication to ECRRA, the help to build region 1 to what we know it is today and the endless phone calls with me when I was putting our series on.

The directors chairs and the $500 Gift Certificate will be awarded on November 3rd at David and Susan Brogna's restaurant for another get together before the holidays get started. Thank you David and Susan for hosting us.

Date: November 3, 2024
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Grande Mexico 108 Plaistow Rd Haverhill MA 978-521-7500
Please RSVP to Terri Ray to by text at 781-622-4322 on how many in your party are coming so we can be sure to have enough room.

This event is open to ALL. You do not have to be an award participant to come join us. I look forward to seeing you and talk about show ideas for next year.

Thank you to everyone one who participated at my series this year and I am working on dates and collaborating with the other shows in Region 1 to have another great year in 2025. Details will be out early in 2025 once approved by ECRRA.

09/29/2024

Take a few minutes and look through these pictures. Taylor does such an awesome job. Might be a little bit early, but it might be time to think about Christmas presents also. If you haven't bought pictures from her yet, you can still go to the link and easily order.

09/27/2024

Corrected results (rider)