from the Standardbred Retirement Foundation

Millstone Twp., NJ — The driving clinic, being taught by Susan and Adam Skipper from Get Go Farm, is an introduction to driving and is great for beginners.

The clinic is being held on Sunday (Nov. 9) at the SRF Adoption Center at Walnridge Farm at 42 Arneytown-Hornerstown Rd., Cream Ridge, N.J., from 1-3 p.m. prior to the meet and greet which follows from 3-5 p.m.

The clinic is free, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, who hopes to bring the joy of driving to all.

We are currently anticipating a larger than expected crowd for the driving clinic and for better preparation, parking and other necessities, are requesting that you RSVP by e-mail with the number attending by e-mailing officeaa@srfmail.com.

It is recommended that you download either parts of or the full driving manual.

The 4-H Driving Manual, developed and written by the Pacific Northwest 4-H Driving Publication Committee to help you at the clinic to identify driving bits, lines, harness, etc., can be downloaded at this link.

There will be numerous boards set up in order to get acquainted with bits, harness, lines, whips and more, and questions will be taken at the end of the instruction.

There will be light refreshments available for sale to help support the horses of SRF.

All the horses used for the clinic are SRF’s and are available for adoption. Standardbreds make ideal driving horses and can switch back and forth to the saddle, or even a sled at any time. The meet and greet following will have the horses under saddle demonstrating their riding talent.

Please bring a chair for your comfort, if needed.