CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2008
***Events highlighted in red are NEECA sponsored events.  Other events are being listed as a
courtesy to our members.
For more horse events being sponsored locally, check out the Barre Riding and Driving Club
website:
 BarreRidingDrivingClub.com
JANUARY

2008 Organizational Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 17th, 6:30 PM
Lynne Goodnow's office
20 Exchange St., Athol
978-544-9944 for more info......ALL WELCOME!!
FEBRUARY

"Death By Chocolate"
Saturday, Feb. 16th
Athol Town Hall
$15 per person
Lynne Goodnow, 978-249-7400
email:
 LGoodnow@yahoo.com
MARCH

"NEECA's Mane Event" (tack sale)
Saturday, March 22nd
Athol-Orange Elks
Marty Arsenault, 978-544-9944      
email:  
martyarsenault@hotmail.com
APRIL

NEECA General Meeting- "Ask the Vet"
Friday, April 25th, 7:00 PM
Env. Center, 100 Main St., Athol
Marty Arsenault, 978-544-9944,
martyarsenault@hotmail.com
Dr. Amy Rubin wil speak, and answer questions
on horse health and proper maintenance
MAY

"NEECA UP" Clinic w/ Wendy Warner
Saturday, May 3rd
Seven Springs Farm, Royalston
Wendy, 978-248-9411
(NEECA member discount)

"NEECA Spring Trail Ride"
Saturday, May 17th, (rain date, Sunday the 18th)
Lake Dennison, Winchendon
Barbara Pauli- 978-544-8474, Rosemary Lyman- 978-544-2342
email:  
wildhorsew3@yahoo.com


NEECA General Meeting-"Local Trails"
Friday, May 23rd, 7:00 PM
Env. Center, 100 Main St., Athol
Helen Hills, 978-544-2641, hrwh@gis.net
Pinnie Sears will speak about local trail systems in our area
for the trail riding enthusiast!
JUNE

NEECA "Fun Day" at the Park
Saturday, June 14th (rain date, Sunday, the 15th)
Caroline Mansfield, 978-249-2813
email:
 BryCarMansfield@aol.com

NEECA General Meeting - "Natural Horsemanship"
Friday, June 20th, 7:00 PM
660 New Sherborn Road
Guest Presenter:  Leslie Miller from Belchertown
Helen Hills - 978-544-2641
JULY

Lucile Bump Centered Riding Clinic
Saturday, July 12, NEECA
660 New Sherborn Road
Caroline Mansfield
, 978-249-2813
BryCarMansfield@aol.com

July General Meeting - to be announced

NEECA Horse Show
Sunday, July 27th
Felton Field, Barre
Gail Krutka, Show Secretary
978-544-6362
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
NEECA General Meeting- "Proper Saddle Fitting"
Friday, Sept. 19th, 7:00 PM
Anthony Cooper, Saddler, Royalston, MA

NEECA Trail Ride
Saturday, Sept. 27th (rain date, Sunday the 28th)
Cutthroat Brook Tree Farm/Harvard Forest,  Athol
Susie Feldman- 978-249-3096, Beth Erviti-978-544-3250
email:
 bfeldman@mass.rr.com
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER

NEECA Fall Social
Saturday, Nov. 22nd
Athol-Orange Elks Club
Marty Arsenault, 978-544-9944