Are you looking for tack, horse blankets, boots, breeches, knick-knacks or other equestrian and farm items? Or do you want to get rid of same?
Tack sales are gearing up in Hunterdon County to benefit therapeutic riding organizations. Now is the time to drop off items at Riding With Heart and Mane Stream.
For Riding with Heart, bring donations to the RWH farm, 639 County Road 513, Pittstown from Monday to Friday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and noon-3 p.m. on Saturdays. Call (908) 735-5912 before you come so staff knows when to expect you.
Email tacksale@ridingwithheart.org to schedule a different drop-off time or a pick-up for a big donation within an hour drive. All donations are tax deductible.
The tack sale will be held Oct. 8 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) and Oct. 9 (Noon-3 pm.) when most items will be half-price.
Mane Stream’s sale at 83 Old Turnpike, Oldwick, will be held from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 6. Before then, drop off your items or call for a pick-up. Contact Jen at (908) 439-9636 or email to jen@manestreamnj.org.
Proceeds go toward Mane Stream’s mission to improve the quality of life for individuals with physical, developmental, emotional and medical challenges through a diverse program of equine assisted activities, therapy services and educational initiatives.
A tack sale also will be held at the Kevin Babington benefit show Oct. 2 at Duncraven in Titusville, Mercer County. Tack may be dropped off the week before the show at the stable, 1300 Trenton-Harbourton Road. Those who need to drop off tack before that should contact show manager Nancy Wallis at (908) 256-3386.