Get a Jump on the Hampton Classic and other Equestrian Activities in 2018

He knows when you're happy
He knows when you're comfortable
He knows when you're confident
And he always knows when you have carrots.
~Author Unknown

Horses have a keen sense of what's going on around them. It's called "horse sense" for a reason. If you'd like to get your horse on, there are a lot of events and activities in the Hamptons each summer and the following list might help you out.

Horsing Around in the Hamptons 2018

1. The 43rd Annual Hamptons Classic - There is something for everyone at this extended equestrian event and the address is 240 Snake Hollow Rd. in Bridgehampton, NY

2. Southampton Hunt & Polo Club events 2018 - One of the largest polo clubs in America offers a schedule of tournaments at this link and the address is 206 Millstone Rd in Water Mill, NY.

3. Driftwood Horse Sculptures by Franco Cuttica - I may be biased because he's also a Cooper Union grad, but I believe that his weathered-wood sculptures seen around the Hamptons are truly inspiring and his outdoor yard studio usually has some cool greened-piano sculptures or something new to be seen at 153 Newtown Lane in East Hampton, NY.

4. Gray Horse Farm Hamptons - Private lessons by qualified, experienced trainers, boarding and a Pony Camp with an address of 849 Hayground Rd, Bridgehampton, NY.

5. Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue - A sanctuary for horses that have no hope of a future, this horse farm is located at 864 Lumber Ln, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 , inc, Address

The phrase "straight out of the horses mouth" is not such a great idiom because horses are generally silent and use body language to communicate. A paradox of horse training is that studies show horses are more likely to approach a trainer displaying a submissive body posture than one with a dominant body posture. This was found in a University of Sussex study.

If you love horses, Nest Seekers is offering a nice home for sale right in the middle of Long Island's horse country, 582 Hayground Road Water Mill NY. And there are plenty of nearby rentals listed here.

Photo Creative Commons by Nicholas Haulwen

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