Last night Show Committee Members filled in a lot of holes that were in Ring 1 and Ring 2 for the safety of the riders and thier  horses.  We would like to take this opportunity to thank Sunnynook Farm as they supplied the loam to us free; so that you may enjoy the show with as few troublespots as possible.  If you buy at Sunnynook Farm, please tell them that you appreciate all that they do for the show.........we do!  You can find thier ad on the Inside Front Cover of the Marion Horse Show Program Book!  Or visit them at 32 Neck Road, Rochester, MA 02770.  Thier phone number is 508-763-5405.  Again, thank you Sunnynook Farm!

    The weather is looking great for Sundy the 4th although a bit warm.  There is drinking water available in the center of the back parking lot near the park bench for watering your horses.

    The link for the Marion Horse Show Entry form is now fixed.  I was just informed that the link has not been working!

    NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT!  We want all participants to know that in Ring 2 along with Kathy Keefe, we will have a "Learner Judge" this year.  The Leaner Judge will be Ms. Jennifer Sullivan.  Announcements about the learner judge will also be posted at Ring 2 on the day of the show.  Any questions that you may have can be directed to Deb Martin, the Show Manager.

    There seems to be quite an interest in the show this year with persons calling in who have not been to the show in a few years; and not coming with just one, but two or more trailers full of horses.  Please come early if you have a large trailer so that we may be able to accomodate you comfortably.

    Speakers for show announcements have been considerably improved for this year with an additional speaker pointed toward the back trailer parking area.  We are still looking to find someway to get a speaker up to the upper parking area.  We will try our best to accomodate everyone in the upper parking area by informing all the trailers of the classes coming up as much as possible.

    Show Programs are now being printed by Converse Photo in New Bedford and should be available around the end of June!

    The whole park is dry this year, but we will still be roping off an area where it is usually wet to prevent parking in that area.  We do not want to take any chances of getting stuck or making excessive ruts in the area.  This area will be used to warm-up your horse, but take caution to walk the area first to look for holes and ruts before exercising your horse to prevent any unfortunate accidents.

    We have been fortunate to sign our first Judge for the Marion Horse Show. Ms. Sue Casper of Portsmouth, NH will be the Ring 1 Judge for this year.  The Second Judge for Ring 2 has been contracted and the judge is Ms. Kathy Keefe of Atkinson, NH.  We would like to thank both judges for agreeing to help us this year!

    We will have a new announcer this year.  Our announcer will be Ms. Sue Arthur of Chester, NH.  We would like to take this time to thank Sue for taking the time on this Holiday to help us this year!

    The Mattapoisett Lions Club will be manning the food both for this year.  We will place a menu online as soon as it comes available to us.

        We have been fortunate to find an event photographer for the 4th of July Show.  His name is Gary Lawrence and you will be able to find his work and online photos at: www.garylawrencephotgraphy.com.  Thanks Gary for helping to make this event a memorable one for all of us.

        If anyone knows someone who would be willing to put in a little time and help us out with the show, please let us know.  Any time given would certainly be appreciated, even if they cannot help at the show in July.  If you need to get in touch with us; please use the contact form. 
         
    We would like to thank all of the business who did help by advertising in our program book.  A big THANK YOU to all of the advertisers.  We will make a complete listing available on this website before the show on the 3rd along with web links to their sites if available as a thank you to our supporters.  

            A photo gallery site has been set up with "Shutterfly".  To access the photos, click on the "Photo Gallery" tab on the left menu area.

    Any one who would like to contribute photos or videos of the 2008 and especially the 2009 show (or even previous years) may send the digital images to: gene8856@hotmail.com.  Photos have started to come in for everyone to share and they will be placed onto the Shutterfly Photo Gallery.    

Marion Horse Show

PO Box 493
Marion, MA 02738-0493
 
www.marionhorseshow.com
marion4th@comcast.net