**Welcome!**

Equine Gatherings is located in beautiful downtown Metamora.

Click on the slide show to meet Rachel.  She started everything!

• Equine Gatherings specializes in new merchandise, but you can go just down the street to shop for slightly used products at A Bit Used Tack Shop. (or bring your used equipment to sell!)
• Visit Design Works Custom Jewelry to see their extensive collection of jewelry with an equine theme as well as their beautifully designed original pieces.
• Top your visit to Metamora off with lunch or dinner at the well known and well respected Historic White Horse Inn.
• Or at the new Top of the Mornin' Cafe and Deli! The are on Oak Street on the south side of Dryden Road. Just up the street from Design Works.
• The Village Salt Box (www.thevillagesaltbox.com) is a new, lovely gift and antique store in town.
• Emily's Boutique (www.emilysnailsandboutique.com) is a great place to shop for accessories while you get your nails done!  They have just moved into a building close to Equine Gatherings.
• Best's Party Tyme is a party store where you can pick up a gallon of milk, bottle of wine or soon....HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM!
• Tisha's Needlework Studio has a lovely assortment of yarns, patterns and projects for you. They are right next to Emily's.

• If you find you LOVE the area, you can stop in at R.J. Holden Realtors or Coventry Realty (www.coventryrealtyllc.com) to see what horse property is available out here!
• We also have Dr. Gubert of All Creatures Animal Clinic right down town in an absolutely beautiful newly refurbished stone building.  He can take care of your large or small animals.

Come and see all that our little Village of Metamora has to offer!

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Celebration of the Horse

This year's Celebration of the Horse is scheduled for

Saturday, Sept 27 (9-5) and Sunday, Sept 28 (9-4)

We'll be having FUN this year as we provide you with

• breed displays
• a larger business expo
• an ENTERTAINMENT tent
• horse drawn trolley
• historical carriage tours
• speakers
• training demos
• a PARADE on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
• children's activities
• and a Saturday Evening Barn Dance!

Would you like to be part of the Celebration?

You can download the following forms here:

Parade form click here

Advertising Form click here

Sponsorship Form click here

Business Expo Form click here

Breed Display Form click here

Would you like to Volunteer?  We need volunteers to man the information booth and help as parade spotters.  If you are willing to lend us some of your time and talents, email csnow2547@aol.com

Come be a part of the Celebration!

Come to a Talk to the Pro-Night!

Thursday July 3, 6-8 pm It’s movie and popcorn night at Equine Gatherings – we hope you will join us!!!! We'll be watching "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken."

You can also come by Metamora to hear a concert in the park (1/2 a block away).  Bring your lawn chair and enjoy live music out in the fresh air.  Starts at 7:00.  Tonight's music offered by "Harmonica Shah Band".

Thursday July 10, 6-8pm Looking for alternatives to conventional horse care? Do you have an older horse that you would like to see healthier? Dina Stark, affiliate of The Natural Horse Vet (Dr. Dan Moore), will tell us all about their mission to find alternatives to drugs and chemicals for people pets and horses. Controversial yet cutting edge information that you won’t want to miss.
 

Thursday July 17, 6-8 pm Carol Becker, trainer/instructor from Unicorn Farms in Oxford.   All about Driving!   

Thursday July 24, 6-8 pm Nicole Gabriel Kundalini Yoga Certified Teacher, RYT 200 will be in the gathering room tonight to explain to us what yoga is and how it works. She will guide us through a brief breathing exercise and meditation (in a chair) and we’ll have time for discussion and Q/A. Come and learn hoe yoga can benefit equestrians

Thursday July 31, 6-8 pm IPZV Trainer C, Alexandra Pregitzer has been rescheduled...see below.   Tonight would be a great night to come to Metamora for one of our Concerts in the Park (1/2 a block away from Equine Gatherings....) Tonight's band is "Eilersen".  Bring lawn chairs or a blanket, look for the ice cream, pop-corn and barbequed chicken!

Thursday August 7, 6-8 pm Alexandra Pregitzer will be here with her Icelandic Horse!!!!! You won’t want to miss the chance to see this wonderful breed in action in our roundpen!!!!

Thursday August 14, 6-8 pm   Trainer Daniel Nummer will be in the round pen with a live driving and trick work in long lines demonstration.

Thursday August 21, 6-8 pm Blue Water Equine Hospital will be joining us – bring your questions for the vets!!!!!!

Thursday August 28, 6-8 pm a representative from Uckele will be here to discuss their products. This is your opportunity to ask the questions you are always asking us!

September 27 and 28...Celebration of the Horse!!!!!  Check our website to see how to participate.

English Retailer of the Year

So, I get to toot my own horn here.

I am so blessed.  I have received an award!. Tack 'n Togs Magazine is a monthly publication for the Tack Store Industry.  It goes to all of the Tack Stores in the United States and this publication has given me a very special honor.

Every May, Tack 'n Togs devotes their May publication to "The Best of the Best".  They honor different businesses by designating an English Vender, Western Vender, Sales Rep, Western Retailer and English Retailer as the Best of the Best for that year.  This year, by some miracle, they have named Equine Gatherings Tack Store as the English Retailer of the Year! 

Needless to say, I am overwhelmed by this honor and want to share it with you.  They chose Equine Gatherings as we are a different kind of tack store and yes, we certainly are. 

If you haven't visited, I hope you'll come.  If you do visit, ask and I will be MORE than happy to show you the magazine.  :)

My Mom always told me not to brag so.........sorry Mom. 

Fly Season :(

Yes, we have fly masks from Cashel as well as some other, popular brands. 

 We stock many different fly sprays including the delicious smelling and all natural Marigold Spray from Eqyss, Espree Herbal Concentrate, Supershield Red, Ultrashield EX, TriTech, Pyrhanna as well as others.

We have fly sheets from Weatherbeeta (really pretty light blue plaid), Horseware and a beautiful new one from Turtleneck. 

We also have fly protectors for your horses legs. (Quit that stomping!)

Your horse wants you to shop here.

Inventory of Used Saddles

• Just In! 16.5" Brown English saddle with irons and leathers $150
• Just In! Wintec 2000 16" medium gullet with the cair system $425
• Wintec Pro Dressage Synthetic Saddle 16"  $650
• 16" Collegiate all purpose with 36" leather girth. $500. Great condition!
• 18.5" Collegiate Jumping saddle with knee rolls. Irons and leathers included.  $795
•  16 1/2" Collegiate Convertible Dressage with wide gullet. Barely used one year old saddle. Gorgeous. $995
• 18" Thorougood synthetic english all purpose extra wide draft horse size saddle with an adjustable gullet and red cover.  $250
• Abetta 17" Cordura Western Saddle.  7" gullet, draft horse tree. $250
• Schleese Jes Elite 16 1/2" All purpose saddle.  Medium/adjustable tree.  Great condition $1,500
• Collegiate 16.5", Brown, medium tree, all purpose, $300
• 17" Kieffer Munchen -  Dressage saddle. (size 1 in german sizing)  Dark Havanna, medium/narrow tree.  (Kieffer can widen this tree.  Dressage Extensions will do it for about $80) $700.
• Crosby Prix De Nations close Contact Saddle. 17" Medium Tree.  $600
• 15" Western Saddle with fittings  $250
• 17" Kieffer Brown Dressage Saddle.  Aechen, Medium/Wide tree.  Slight separation at seat. Great value at $475
• Beautiful Klimke 17 1/2" Dressage Saddle. Wide Tree. 2003. Great condition!  Very soft and lovely saddle. only $850!
• 17" B.T. Crump Dressage Saddle. $360
• 17 1/2" Kieffer Olympic All Purpose Saddle with girth, leathers, stirrups and pad! $400
• Tucker Trooper Field Trail Saddle built on a McClellan Tree with a suspended gel seat. Comes with tapaderos, blanket, girth and montreal breaststrap. $800
• Stubben Siegfried 17.5"medium tree, all purpose.  Older but well-maintained. $375
• Western 16 1/2" Textan of Yukum Hereford style saddle which comes with the girth and back cinchas well as a navajo blanket. $700 You really should come see this one.
• 17" Thorowgood/Warsall Event saddle with adjustable tree. fits a wide shouldered horse. $375
• Royal King Western Trail Saddle.  15 1/2" seat.  $295....New Price $250!
  
• Antique Western Trick Saddle (you have to at least come and see this really cool saddle. $1000....New Price $800!
• Schleese 17" Dressage Saddle.  Gorgeous!  includes girth. Was created for a Dutch Warmblood with High Withers. $2995
• 18" Hunt Saddle. $100
• 15" Western Saddle. Dark Brown, padded seat. Includes back cinch, 2 latigos, navajo pad, black fleece covered pad. $500
• Stubben Columbo Saddle. Black and Gray Water Buffalo Hide. Extremely Durable. 17 1/2" Wide Tree. Extreme Forward Seat for Fox Hunting. Like new saddle. Was $2,500....New Price $2,000! (great saddle)
• Stubben 17 1/2" saddle.  31 cm gullet. This saddle is in great condition and includes a 56" girth, leathers and stirrups and a beautiful quilted saddle bag.  $950 for the whole package!
• 16" Smith Worthington - $125
• Stubben  - Tristen Special.  18" medium tree.  Black.  Includes leathers and stirrups.  Beautiful condition!  $750....New Price $675!
• Griffen 17" Brown Synthetic saddle, x-wide tree!  Good condition, $350
• 16 1/2" Textan English Saddle. Wooden tree, made in Switzerland, Like new. Includes leathers, girth, irons, pad.  $300
• Abetta Buddy Seat - $75

We have these and more!Come check them out OR

clean yours and bring it in!

Looking for Tailored Sportsman?

Looking for Tailored Sportsman?

Check out our breeches from

R.J. Classics

½ the price of Tailored Sportsman

 Same great look at less than ½ the price!

Metamora, A Great Little Village

Best's Party Tyme is a great place to pick up that gallon of milk or bottle of wine etc to save you another stop on your way home.

Wanna read a book?  Step accross the street to the Metamora Library! (they also offer great yoga classes)

We have two realtors in downtown Metamora.  R.J. Holden Real Estate and Coventry Realty are both in the village and will be happy to help you find that new horse property!

The Village will also be offering you two locations to enjoy hand dipped ice cream soon so plan on coming to Metamora and staying for a little while!

New Saddles

Wintec Isabell Dressage Saddle....the top selling dressage saddle in the United States!

Open House at LWF Sport Horses

There is a new boarding/training facility in town!

LWF Sport Horses (in the facility formerly known as Briar Ridge in Ortonville) is hosting an open house on June 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. This beautiful facility has a lot to offer including hunter/Jumper trainer Pavel Zhuravlev and Dressage Trainer Alison Allen.

They also offer mare and foal care, foaling services, and breeding services to Patrick, a Dutch Warmblood Stallion.

To get the full scoop on this facility and this open house, visit www.LostWorldFarm.com

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