Stony Hill Stables of Amagansett, owned and operated by the Hotchkiss family for more than five decades, is proud to announce the annual Benefit for the Stony Hill Stables Foundation. Now in its fourth year, the Benefit Cocktail Party for the Stony Hill Stables Foundation will be held on the evening of Saturday, June 20, from 6pm – 8pm on the pastoral grounds of Stony Hill Stables, located in Amagansett on bucolic Town Lane. Attendees will enjoy a special Dressage Exhibition performed by Gold medalist Wick Hotchkiss, two delightful Pony Drill Team performances by the impressive young riders of Stony Hill Stables, and a hi-octane Barrel Racing finale!

Wick Hotchkiss performing dressage at 2014 Stony Hill Stables Foundation Benefit

Launched in the summer of 2012, Stony Hill Stables is still the only stable in Long Island to offer this unique scholarship program. Scholarship applications for the 2015 season are currently being accepted. Five scholarships will be awarded annually. Local residents of Montauk, Amagansett, East Hampton, Sag Harbor, Southampton and West Hampton are encouraged to apply. Scholarship applications are available on-line at www.stonyhillstablesfoundation.com.

Pony Drill Team takes the ring at 2014 Stony Hill Stables Foundation Benefit

Barrel Racing at the 2014 Stony Hill Stables Foundation Benefit

Tickets for the annual Stony Hill Stables Foundation Benefit are priced at $125 for a single ticket, $200 for a couple. Tickets can be purchased in advance on-line. Contributions are gratefully welcome: Stony Hill Stables Foundation, P.O. Box 283, Amagansett, NY 11930 or www.stonyhillstablesfoundation.com. For more information about Stony Hill Stables and the Stony Hill Stables Foundation, please visit the website or call: 631.267.3203.

The Stony Hill Stables Foundation is a not-for-profit program established to offer scholarship equestrian training for local residents. A scholarship includes training lessons over a four month or longer semester. It could include the lease of a pony/horse and boarding fees. Training includes hunter/jumper equitation or dressage training, horse care, clinics, and competitive show activity.  The goal is to promote equine sports, riding education, and good sportsmanship providing local children and adults a healthy, enhancing life experience. Stony Hill Stables Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) program providing a unique atmosphere for children and adults to become skilled in equine sports, build friendships and connect to the East End Community. For information on the Stony Hill Stables Foundation contact us at 631-267-3203 or info@stonyhillstables.com

 

Stony Hill Stables Benefit Committee

Maureen Bluedorn – Chair

Sudie Anning and Kevin Raidya

Dan and Melissa Berger

Anna Bernasek and Dan Mongan

Ed and Christy Burns

Jim and Maryellen Kim

Jennifer & Jim Kelly

Mark Lowlicht

Joanne Jimenez

Erica Prado

Ellen Rosengard

Bailey Thompson