By
Carol Hodes for SBOANJ
MANALAPAN,
NJ – June 26, 2015 – New Jersey’s annual salute to the
horse moves to Fair Winds Farm in Cream Ridge this Sunday, June 28, 2015.
Fair
Winds will open its gates from 1 to 4 p.m. for the celebration of the Month of
the Horse. Events are free and will take place rain or shine.
Fair
Winds is home to dozens of mares and foals, and to the Hogan Equine operated by
Dr. Patricia Hogan. Dr. Hogan will show visitors the workings of the
clinic, where hundreds of horses, mostly thoroughbreds and standardbreds, are
treated each year. Her client list reads like a “Who’s Who” of horse
racing, and includes 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Smarty Jones.
Farrier
Tom Mulryne will demonstrate how horses’ feet are kept healthy by regular
trimming and shoeing when needed. There will also be a few friendly
horses for visitors to pet and groom; selfies are welcome. Horse drawn wagon
rides throughout the farm will be available.
The
Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey will demonstrate all the
ways standardbreds excel off the track.
Trainer-driver
Jacqueline Ingrassia will prepare a “well-dressed standardbred” with the
equipment worn on the racetrack.
The
Rutgers Equine Science Center and racing’s ambassador, Independent Act – Indy –
will also be among the participants.
Food
concession stands will be available.
Guests
are asked to leave dogs at home and to wear sensible shoes for walking around
the farm.
Fair
Winds, located at 74 Red Valley Road, Cream Ridge, is off of County Road 526
[Trenton Lakewood Road].
For
directions:
http://www.fwfnj.com/directions.html
