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February 7
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Editorial - 2/21
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CCN has the most extensive and complete calendar of events in the area. Check back often for new additions and if you would like to add an event, let us know!
January 2012
  • Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
  • Train Your Dog Month
  • National Bird Feeding Month
  • National Train Your Dog Month
  • Walk Your Pet Month
  • Horsedrawn Wagon and Carriage Rides. Pfister Pfarm, Landgrove, Vermont. 802-824-4663 www.karlpfistersleigh.com
  • Daily horseback trail rides. Please call ahead to confirm. Pond Hill Ranch, Castleton, Vermont 802-468-2449 www.Pondhillranch.com
  • Bennington County Kennel Club and West Mountain Animal Hospital's Dog Obedience Classes. For Information or to Register Call 802-447-7723 or 802-823-5280
  • On-going dog obedience classes. Call for details Pets Etc.Vermont in Manchester, Vermont 802-362-5447
  • Obedience and agility classes. A Dog's Best Friend, Stephentown, New York 518-733-2323
  • Dog obedience and agility classes. New sessions starting. Call for details. Great Fields Kennel, North Bennington, Vermont 802-442-6794
  • Dog Training Classes. New Good Manners sessions starting every month. See Spot Shine, LLC. Classes held at Greylock Animal Hospital, North Adams, Massachusetts. Information and registration: 413-884-4992 www.SeeSpotShine.com
  • Doggie Day Care, Grooming and On-going dog obedience classes at Canine Connection, Inc. in Cheshire, Mass. 413-442-7553
  • Puppy and adult dog training classes. New session each month. Private and group. All levels. Caliber Canines, Greenwich, New York 518-928-6031 www.calibercanines.com
  • Dog Obedience classes. New sessions starting. Call for more details. Whitman's Feed Store, No. Bennington, Vermont 802-442-2851
  • Horseback Trail Rides. 7 days a week. Flames Stables, Wilmington, Vermont. 802-464-8329
  • English or Western Riding Lessons. Rent our Huge indoor arena for your own riding pleasure at $10 hr. Burchland Country Experience, Granville, New York 518-632-5798 or 5781 www.burchlandcountryexp.org
  • Summer horse camp programs for children ages 3 to 17. 9-3pm. No riding experience is necessary. Come learn about horses, horse care, riding, arts and crafts, and fun games. Kimberly Farms Stables, 1214 Cross Hill Rd., N. Bennington, Vermont 802- 442-5454 www.KimberlyFarms.org
  • Hudson River Trail Ride with River Crossing. Information Mary Ellen 518-424-6030, billysmithhorsemanship@yahoo.com
  • Winter Fun Days! Sundays 1pm & Wednesdays 6:30pm. 45 minutes for canines with Limited Obedience followed with some Playtime with others. Limited Class Size. Obedience Private 30 minute Classes Thursdays and Saturdays. Just you and your Faithful Furry 4 Legged Friend. Purchase 3 Private Classes, receive a 4th for 1/2 price. MYNE Training and Boarding Facilty, Argyle, New York. 518-638-6985 www.mynekennel.com

Tuesdays

  • Auction 4 pm. Cambridge Valley Livestock Auction. Rt. 22, Cambridge, New York 518-677-3895

Wednesdays

  • Rabies clinic. 2 to 4 pm. $22 per shot. Seekonk Veterinary Hospital. Alford Road, Great Barrington, Massachusetts 413-528-2527
  • Low Cost Feline Neuter Clinic, Wellness Clinics; Vaccinations, tests, shot, etc. with Dr. Kimberly Ellis, DVM. Microchipping and MX Paneling available. Adirondack Save A Stray. For information and appointments 518-654-6220 or 696-4896

Thursdays

  • Bingo 6:30 pm, doors open at 5pm. 28 games including Blackout, Specials, Speed Balls, Odd/Even, Hard Card Games. Pownal American Legion Post #90, Rt. 7, Pownal, Vermont

Saturdays

  • Small livestock & farm items auction. Town & Country Auction Schuylerville, NY. Also auctions every Tues. & Fri. 518-695-6663 www.towncountryauctions.com
  • Alternate Saturdays thru March 31st - 2nd Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series. For a complete list of screenings and ticket information: www.billingsfarm.org/filmfest or 802-457-2355 Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, Vermont

Sundays

  • Ice Cream Sundays. Participate in making and tasting hand-cranked ice cream. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, Vermont 802-457-2355 www.billingsfarm.org

Saturdays

  • Alternate Saturdays November 12th thru March 31st - 2nd Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series. For a complete list of screenings and ticket information: www.billingsfarm.org/filmfest or 802-457-2355 Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, Vermont
  • Small livestock & farm items auction. Town & Country Auction Schuylerville, NY. Also auctions every Tues. & Fri. 518-695-6663 www.towncountryauctions.com

Saturdays & Sundays

  • Thru February - Horse-drawn wagon rides and visit the dairy farm. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, Vermont 802-457-2355 www.billingsfarm.org
  • Discover the traditions of a late 19th century Vermont Christmas. Tours of the authentically decorated farmhouse, visits to the dairy farm for interactive programs, holiday activities & more. Each weekend holds a new special event. www.billingsfarm.org or 802-457-2355 Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, VermontDecember 4th thru 17th - Holiday Season Group Horse Classes. River Run Stables, 68 Folts Road, Corinth, New York 518-222-6490

4th - Equine Winter Educations Series. Alignment for you and your horse. Free Admission. Whitman's Feed Store, No. Bennington, Vermont 802-442-2851 or 802-375-9322.

5th - National Bird Day

11th - Equine Winter Educations Series. Utilizing Advanced Medical Imaging (Digital x-rays, U/S, Bone Scan, MRI, CT). Free Admission. Whitman's Feed Store, No. Bennington, Vermont 802-442-2851 or 802-375-9322

12th - Equine Lyme Disease Seminar. 7 pm. Dr. Bill Barnes, Saratoga Equine Veterinary Service, PC, will talk about this devastating disease. CCE Saratoga Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, New York. 518-885-8995

14th - National Dress Up Your Pet Day

15th - Breakfast at Battenkill Grange, West Arlington, Vt. Pancakes, Sausage, Gravy and Biscuits, Homefries and beverage. Follow Vt. Rt. 313 to the covered bridge turn there and you're there!

17th - Conference & Trade Show - Stability Amidst Volatility: Growing Crops and Feeding Dairy Cattle. from 9-3:30 pm Century House, 997 Latham, New York. Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Ext. 518-765-3500 or go to http://bit.ly/dairyworkshop

17th - North Country Wild Care wildlife rehabilitators monthly meeting. New members welcomed. 7 pm. Jewish Community Center, Saratoga Springs, NY www.northcountrywildcare.org

18th - Equine Winter Educations Series. Eye Infections and Injuries in the horse. Free Admission. Whitman's Feed Store, No. Bennington, Vermont 802-442-2851 or 802-375-9322

21st - Monthly Satellite Cat Adoptions. 11 am to 3 pm. Greylock Animal Hospital, 1028 State Road, North Adams, Massachusetts www.berkshirehumane.org

21st and 22nd - Gun and Knife Show. Clean, Family Friendly. Environment. Free Gun Appraising. Buy, sell, trade new & used Rifles, Pistols, Shotguns, Knives & more. S. Burlington Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vermont Information and directions at www.Greenmtgunshowtrail.com

22nd - Answer Your Cat's Question Day

24th - Change a Pet's Life Day

25th - Equine Winter Educations Series. Mesotherapy & Shockwave treatments for the sore back. Free Admission. Whitman's Feed Store, No. Bennington, Vermont 802-442-2851 or 802-375-9322

31st - Editorial Deadline for February Issue of CCN

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February

1st - Equine Winter Educations Series. Colic: Common Causes & Treatments. Free Admission. Whitman's Feed Store, No. Bennington, Vermont 802-442-2851 or 802-375-9322

2nd - Groundhog Day

2nd - Display Advertising Deadline for February Issue of CCN

4th - Classified & Calendar Deadline for February Issue of CCN

7th - February Issue of CCN is Published.

7th - Group Canine Obedience Session will begin. Tuesdays are Beginners, Wednesdays are Puppies (under 6 months of age). Small Group Size. 6 Week session. Fun for all! MYNE Training and Boarding Facilty, Argyle, New York. 518-638-6985 www.mynekennel.com

8th - Equine Winter Educations Series. Equine Emergency Care. Free Admission. Whitman's Feed Store, No. Bennington, Vermont 802-442-2851 or 802-375-9322

9th - No Land/No Horses: A Panel Discussion on Trail Sustainability & Land Conservation. Free workshop. 7 to 9pm. CCE Saratoga County, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, New York. Email Sharon LaPier at stl32@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995 to register

15th - Equine Winter Educations Series. Feed Myths Busted; Feeding the Senior and Special needs horse. Free Admission. Whitman's Feed Store, No. Bennington, Vermont 802-442-2851 or 802-375-9322

18th and 19th - Gun and Knife Show. Clean, Family Friendly Environment. Free Gun Appraising. Buy, sell, trade new & used Rifles, Pistols, Shotguns, Knives & more. American Legion #26, 129 South Main Street, White River Junction, Vermont. Information and directions at www.Greenmtgunshowtrail.com

22nd - Equine Winter Educations Series. Electric Fencing A-Z. Free Admission. Whitman's Feed Store, No. Bennington, Vermont 802-442-2851 or 802-375-9322

23rd - 3rd Annual Horseman's Social. 6-9 pm. An evening of fun and networking. Buffet! Entertainment! Door Prizes. $25 pp. Longfellow's Restaurant & Inn, 500 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York. 518-885-8995

25th - ADK's First RSNC Saddle Series Competition with $1,000 added money! Sign-ups at 9, Show at 10. Details at www.adkfoothillsequine.com or call George at 1. 518.796.1818


29th - Equine Winter Educations Series. Maintaining Your Backyard Animal Herd - Sheep, goats, chickens, beef and milk cows. Free Admission. Whitman's Feed Store, No. Bennington, Vermont 802-442-2851 or 802-375-9322
March & Beyond