Woodside Day of the Horse - Mardi Gras! October 8, 2011

The Day of the Horse, the brainchild of two Woodside horse lovers who want to bring the community together in support of the horse, is a chance to pay tribute to our equine friends with a day of FUN and FESTIVITIES. This year's theme is MARDI GRAS!! And there will be a BBQ at the end of the trail! Join the nearly 2,000 people who flock to Woodside on the second Saturday of October to enjoy a glimpse of rural America right here in Silicon Valley!

Format
The event has two main components, The Horse Fair in downtown Woodside and the Progressive Trail Ride for experienced riders and their horses. The event is open to the public. Admission to the Horse Fair is free while a small registration fee/donation is required for the Progressive Trail Ride which is one of the largest trail rides in the Western US!

Registration for the trail Ride:
http://www.whoa94062.org/images/WHOA-Docs/RegForm.pdf

Proceeds
To date, donations from our riders and sponsors have allowed WHOA! to gift over $70,000 to several important projects including the restoration of the historic Folger Stable, the Woodside Junior Riders program, and for the maintenance of equestrian and pedestrian trails in both the Woodside Trail system and in Huddart Park.

Blessing of the Horse at the Mounted Patrol Grounds
9:45 am, 2:15 pm and 3:30 pm

Horse Fair at Woodside Town Hall
10 am to 2:30 pm
-Information tables, Educational Exhibits, Activity Stations,
-WHOA! Outfitters and Gifts

Wells Fargo Stage Coach Rides leave from Woodside Town Hall
10:30 am to 1:30 pm

Puppet Show
11:30 am, 12:30 pm and 1:30pm

Progressive Trail Ride
11:00 am to 2:00pm

Sponsor Exhibits - at the Mounted Patrol Grounds
12:15 to 3:45 pm

Prize Distribution for Riders at the Mounted Patrol Grounds
1:00 to 4::00 pm

Official Website: http://www.whoa94062.org/index.php/day-of-the-horse