Our crazy weather has forced postponement of another competition. The Lord Stirling Stable hunter pace set for April 22 has been put off until June.
With more than three inches of rain Sunday and Monday, and the Passaic River overflowing its banks, several of the trails at the facility in Basking Ridge are under water.
“The majority of the remaining trails have standing water on them or very deep footing,” said Margie Margentino, the stable manager.
“We don’t want to see anyone’s horse pull a tendon, not to mention what it would cost the (Somerset County) Park Commission to restore the trails after the event. We also have standing water where all of the trucks and trailers park. So Mother Nature unfortunately forced us to make the decision to cancel.”
Mark the calendar for June 3, when it should be a lovely time for a pace with everything in bloom.