Here, the Horses Are the Teachers

Specifically, horses at The Horse Institute (THI) in Ancramdale. Founded by Marie-Claude and Larry Stockl over 20 years ago, THI utilizes Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) to help teams and individuals discover where they are stuck and how to become unstuck.

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Local Treasure

In today’s hustle-bustle, screen-addicted world, few things equal the pure delight of tramping through the countryside following the Sandanona Harehounds doing what they’ve been bred to do for centuries, which is follow the scent of rabbits.

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Polo, anyone?

The Mashomack Polo Club was founded in 1967 by Daniel Daly and David Thierienger. Originally on Shelter Island, it was relocated in 1979 to it’s current location, a former dairy farm in Pine Plains.

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Competition and Camaraderie

Mark your calendars. A four-day weekend of incredible competition, great spectacle, and lots of fun, the Millbrook Horse Trials (MHT), for many, the highlight of the summer season, returns July 27 through July 30 on Bangall-Amenia Road in Millbrook. 

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