Area Events

Post your equine event here!  If you know of any upcoming shows, rides, clinics, etc. we would be happy to post them. Email the information at least two months in advance (if possible - if not we'll do our best to post) to info@phoa.info

 
Larry Poulin Clinics
Dressage and Driving

Location:      Bantry Bay Farm
                      26 Wheeler Road
                      Pepperell, MA   01463

Dates:     Friday and Saturday -      
                     June 22-23                       September 7-8
                     July 13-14                         October 19-20
                     August 17-18                    November 9-10
Friday sessions are late afternoon to evening.   Saturday sessions are morning to early afternoon.

Contact Candy Verelst (info@bantrybayfarm.com) at Bantry Bay Farm (www.bantrybayfarm.com) for more information on the sessions.   Auditors welcome.

 

Upcoming NEHT Trail Rides:  For the full schedule, go to their web site for the full list.  www.nehorseandtrail.com

PHOA Annual Fall Frolic Trail Ride, Pepperell, MA - Judy Lorimer, jmlorimer@juno.com, 978-433-2384.  5/10/16 mile loops.  See PHOA Annual Trail Ride page for more information. 

Old North Bridge Hounds Hunt and Hunter Pace Series:  Check out their web site, https://oldnorthbridgehounds.org/, for the schedule.

WENTWORTH HUNTER PACE SERIES: Check out their web site.  www.wentworthhunt.org 

 

Important Pepperell Town Meetings

All PHOA Members are urged to attend the following meetings as issues pertaining to open land and future development that could impact horseowners and equine activities in Pepperell.

 

 
Pepperell Master Planning Commission

Date:           2nd Thursday of each Month
Time:           6:30 
Location:    Check with the Town clerk - generally the Lawrence Library or the Pepperell Senior Center.

PHOA urges all members to attend as we did for the Board Of Health meetings when suggested updates to BOH regluations would have severely impacted horse ownership in Pepperell (it was the reason the club was formed).  The master plan update will impact future equine-related activities in Pepperell  as it relates to retention of open space and development.  

The following two Candle articles highlight our concern over the lack of diversity in Master Planning Commission.  It is heavily weighted in favor of commercial and residential development and the reduction of open space in the town.

Town of pepperell administrator submits retirement papers:  http://thecandlepublishing.com/pepperell-town-administrator-submits-retirement-papers-sale-of-peter-fitz-school-sidelined/

 

Pepperell Selectman’s response to lack of diversity on planning committee:
http://thecandlepublishing.com/well-were-not-going-to-change-the-make-up-of-the-committee-selectman-repsonds-to-lack-of-diversity-challenge/

Pepperell Horse Owners Association