New this season we offer weather updates on our Whats New page. Also, new online submission for reservation inquiries and volunteering, sponsoring, or reserving vendor space at one of our Horse Driving Trials (HDT).

Catch the latest news on happenings at Black Prong on our Facebook Fanpage and also on our events calendar!

Successful end of 2010 with the Goethe Challenge Endurance Ride on December 19.

Twelve states were represented at the Goethe Challenge Endurance Ride: Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Vermont, New York, Texas, Indiana, Georgia, Tennessee and Canada.

All the competitors and volunteers enjoyed the facility, with many people making the comment that they "will be back next year". The weather was great for the competition. For more comments check out facebook.

A special thanks to Helen Kohler, whose professionalism once again can be attributed to a great ride.

Wednesday January 5th we'll ring in the new year with our Horse'N Around Video Series in the Pavilion at 7:30PM. Topic: How to master driven dressage with with eight time USET Pairs Driving Champion Larry Poulin.

January 22-23rd we'll host our annual Nature Coast HDT on-site. We'll also offer again this year the Combined Test (CT) option for those looking to practice just dressage and cones without the marathon. All levels training to advanced, singles, pairs, and multiples.

Near by, if riding is more your style, check out the Southest Dressage Show at Canterbury Showplace in Newberry, FL Jan 8-9th, Gator Run Endurance Ride in Dunnellon, FL January 15-16th; Cash Blast Horse Trial at Canterbury January 22-23rd, or the Hits Ocala January Festival January 26-30th. All of these events are an easy 30 minute drive from Black Prong!

More events may be announced so please check out our events calendar!

Volunteers are the key to making an event successful! We welcome and greatly appreciate volunteers from all backgrounds and levels of experience. Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community, make new friends, and develop interpersonal skills all while having fun doing it! Prior volunteer experience or horse experience is not necessary. We have many different volunteer assignments such as parking and grounds support, scribes, wheel measurers, score runners, gate attendants, safety check, course spotters, cone- setters, timers, and start/end of marathons sections.

Forms can be found at http://blackprong.com/sponsors.cfm

Seeking area vendors to participate in our first Vendor Fair to be held on February 20, 2011 from 9AM to 12PM. Area vendors are welcome to setup booths in front of the Black Prong Pavilion to sell and provide information on products such as horse and farm equipment, floral, arts and crafts, produce, etc.

Advanced Space Reservations are required.
Please contact blackprongcenter@aol.com for more information and ask about our special vendor fair pricing.

Discount for Vendors who reserve space by February 1st. See our Vendor Fair Flyer for more information.

Nature Coast HDT and CT January 2010
Winners:

• Prelim Tandem CT - Joan Schisler (70.86)
• Prelim Pair Horse HC - Kathrin Dancer (137.44)
• Training VSE - Polly Butterworth (55.14)
• Training Single Pony - Wanda Chancellor (58.25)
• Training Single Horse - Sharon Young (50.62)
• Training Pair Horse - Jean Thorton (54.76)
• Prelim Single Pony - Jack Martin (143.27)
• Prelim Pair Pony - Joan Ianiero (136.12)
• Prelim Single Horse - Julie Anthony (104.37)
• Prelim Pair Horse - Lindsey Nevitt (154.44)
• Training VSE Pair - Mieke Wouters (89.90)
• Intermediate Single Pony - Lindsey Nevitt (173.76)
• Intermediate Pair Pony - Boots Wright (118.55)
• Intermediate Pair Horse - Rae Fischer (132.20)
• Intermediate CT - Sybil Humphreys (40.33)
• Advanced Single Pony - Vivian Creigh (167.56)
• Advanced Single Horse - Donna Crookston (149.48)
• Advanced Team Horse - Casey Zubek (197.68)
• Advanced CT - Darryl Billings (106.45)

Black Prong HDT and CT March 2010
Winners:

• Intermediate CT - Sybil Humphreys (51.00)
• Advanced CT - David Saunders (68.15)
• Advance CT Single - Robin Groves (49.17)
• Training Single Pony - Diane Linthicum (53.33)
• Training Single Horse - Gina Gutierrez (53.33)
• Training Pair Horse - Helen Tolmach (84.81)
• Prelim Single Pony - Jessica Brister (110.62)
• Prelim Single Horse - Cheryl Pratt Rivers (114.46)
• Prelim Pair Horse - Brian Kurtz (134.21)
• Prelim Tandem Horse - Lindsey Nevitt (131.80)
• Intermediate Single Pony - Judy Fryer (137.99)
• Intermediate Pair Pony - Boots Wright (126.44)
• Intermediate Single Horse - Nifty Hamilton (112.77)
• Advanced Single Pony - Megan Sibiga (148.53)
• Advanced Single Horse - Katherine Prestero (161.40)
• Advanced Team Horse - Deb Laderoute (241.22)

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