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Members of the
Nokesville Horse Society participate
in many local area parades that may
include
- Washington DC Saint
Patrick's Day Parade, March 15,
2009
- Manassas
St. Patrick's Day Parade,
March 14, 2009
- Nokesville Day, May 16, 2009
- Fairfax 4th of July Parade
- Haymarket Day, Sept. 19,
2009
- Manassas Christmas Parade,
Dec. 5, 2009
Check our
Calendar of Events for upcoming
parade dates
Confirmed NHS Parade Dates:
Manassas Christmas
Parade
Saturday,
Dec. 5, 2009
Pre-registration
with the Parade
Coordinator in
advance is required
to participate in
the parade. This
parade is a rain or
shine.
Parade
Coordinator:
Marian Cloud - NokesvilleCloud9@aol.com
- 703-472-8980
Volunteers
Needed:
2 people to hold
banner and 5-7
people to walk along
parade route with
horses.
Requirements:
You
must be a NHS member
to participate, due
to insurance
requirements.
Membership
applications will be
available on the day
of the parade.
Negative Coggins is
required !
Participants 8 yrs
and younger must
ride in a cart or
wagon, or ponied.
Theme: TBA
Dress: Your
best
Parking: TBA
Recommended Arrival
Time:
TBA
Parade
Line-Up Time: TBA
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If you or your horse have not
participated in a parade, as you may be aware,
there are many "scary" things happening that you
and your horse need to be desensitized to,
including
- kids running out to pet a horse
- fire truck and emergency vehicle
sirens
- parade participants throwing
candy out to the spectators
- loud banging drums and marching
bands
- kids with firecrackers and snappers
- kids on bicycles driving recklessly
- funny vehicle backfires
- batons tossed high in the air
- Clowns, clowns, clowns!
The
Clifton Horse Society provides an annual
"Bombproofing" Clinic that is highly
recommended for anyone wanting to ride in a
parade. This event is usually held in the
fall. Please be sure for the safety of
everyone that your horse is prepared for the
challenge of riding in a parade.
If you are interested in riding in any of the
parades mentioned above, or you know of a parade
not mentioned in the list above contact the NHS
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