GENESEO – A WWII plane, drones and dozens of volunteers searched for two days for the pony that bolted from the Genesee Valley Hunt Races on Saturday. According to Marion Thorne, <> of the Hunt, a child was trying to mount the pony, Jasmine, when the saddle slipped. "The girth wasn't tight enough and the saddle slipped under her. She was excited and took off," said Thorne. "She had to make a few jumps to get where she went, but it's … [Read more...]
Genesee Valley Pony Club Shines in Competition
GENESEO —It was the Genesee Vally Version of the pony Olympics as the Pony Club hosted the Western New York Games rally. The annual event was almost cancelled due to the Avon Downs being flooded out, but thanks to the generosity of Kim Sanford at Leg up Stables, who hosted the compeition, the event delivered without a hitch. Over 30 competitors from Canton to East Aurora attended. Teams compete in games that provide a fun mounted sport that … [Read more...]