Since we visited in the winter when not much was going on, there was no one taking admissions outdoors and no one seemed to care where we went, so at my distracted direction, Bob drove all over the grounds - past the statue of Man O War, past the Pony Club Headquarters (which was closed), past the USEF offices (which was not but we didn't go in), past the National Saddlebred Museum, past the dressage rings, past the Big Barn, past the long lines of stabling, past the steeplechase course, in the middle of which I could see people working on the cross country jumps presumably for next May's three day event, past the Grill on the Hill (closed), past the building for officials, past the riding stable, all around a race course on the outside and past the Clubhouse restaurant. No one challenged us at all.
The Park regularly hosts the following types of events:
Hunter/Jumper Horse Shows
Dressage Horse Shows
Three-Day Event Horse Trials
Breed Horse Shows
Rodeos
Reining Horse Shows
Pony Club Rallys
Mounted Games
Polo
Carriage Driving Events
If you are competing at the Horse Park, you will need to bring your own horse, equipment, groom and probably your coach. This is not going to be a low budget operation because as far as I know the lowest level Three Day Events that the horse park hosts is Intermediate level.
There is a riding stable at the park. That's the only way that most of us could ride there
HORSEBACK RIDING
A guided 35-minute trail ride, suitable for first time riders, takes you along the outskirts of the park. Riders must be at least 7-years old and 4-feet tall. Weight restrictions apply.
Ride load times: 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm and 4:00 pm.
Tickets are $22.00 per rider. Save $7.00 when purchased with park admission.
Tickets are limited and can only be purchased the day of your visit. Purchase at the Visitor Information Center before 3:45 pm.
PONY RIDES
Not to be left out, the park's youngest visitors can take a ride around the pony paddock.
Ride load times: 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm and 4:00 pm.
For ages 2 through 12. 90-pound weigh limit.
Tickets are $5.00 for three times around the paddock.
Tickets are limited and can only be purchased the day of your visit. Purchase at the Visitor Information Center before 3:45 pm.
