Smithtown Hunt Equestrian Games at Pindar Vineyard
Come join us for a day of horsing around: mounted scavenger hunt, pony rides, Hobby Horse competition (all ages!), basket raffle, & more!
Date and time
Location
Pindar Vineyards
37645 New York 25 Peconic, NY 11958Refund Policy
Agenda
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Registration & Welcome Table
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Opening Ceremony & Group Photo
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mounted Scavenger Hunt
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Self-Paced Vineyard Ride
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Pony Rides (for ages under 7yo)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hobby Horse Competition (all ages welcome - no experience required!)
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing Ceremony
About this event
- 5 hours 30 minutes
Welcome to the Smithtown Hunt Equestrian Games at Pindar Vineyard! Join us for a day filled with unique games - for those on horseback and those on the ground. We are lucky to be welcomed back to Pindar Vineyards on Long Island's North Fork wine trail. Enjoy watching riders head into the vines to compete in a scavenger hunt, let your little one enjoy the thrill of a pony ride, enjoy delicious food and wine, and soak up the lively atmosphere. Ever tried to 'ride' a Hobby Horse while balancing a full cup of water? Enjoy the thrills and spills of this unique event for all ages ... as we raise a glass to toast the future 2024 Olympics. Bring your family and friends to enjoy this fun day out for a good cause: all proceeds from the event go towards the suppport of the Smithtown Hunt, whose mission is Conservation, Education, & Preservation. The Smithtown Hunt is a 501c3 organization www.smithtownhunt.com.
Frequently asked questions
Riders participating in competitive hobby horsing – a toy consisting of a stick with a model horse head – perform and mimic the movements and technicality of horseback riding in the disciplines of show jumping and dressage, then translate that to their stick horse, where judges score their rounds.
No. There are a VERY limited horses available for lease for the day reserved for the most experienced riders only (experience at the walk, trot, canter a horse they have never ridden before in a field in an English or western saddle). Email kerrydalyruggi@gmail.com for more information.