BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. — The 27th Annual Saratoga Horse Symposium was held Saturday May 18th. Registration began at 8:30 on that beautiful morning. Dozens of horse enthusiasts made their way to the 4-H Training Center on Middleline Road. Attendees were treated to nine equine professionals whom provided presentations and demonstrations on topics such as: horse nutrition, saddle fitting, navigating the Safety in Agriculture Tourism Act, and more! In between the exhibitions people were able visit a variety of equine vendors and sample delicious foods provided by Christa Bosley.

The event was spectacular. It was all made possible by the following sponsors: New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development fund, The Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fun, Bishop’s Gate Farm, LLC., Farm East, ACA, Triple Crown Nutrition, Elida Creative, Saratoga County Farm Bureau, and Saratoga Horse Horsepersons Association, Inc.

The Saratoga Horse Symposium is held annually and is part of programming efforts through CCE Equine, the equine component of Cornell Cooperative Extension. For more information on Cornell Cooperative Extension or CCE Equine or to be added to the CCE Equine email list, please call 518-885-8995 or email Brieanna Hughes at bh548@cornell.edu.

–Cornell Cooperative Extension

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