Upcoming
January 17, 2026 Hoof It to C Street
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Get ready to shake off the winter chill and hoof it to Carpenter Street Saloon in charming St. Michaels!
Join us Saturday, January 17 from 2–5pm for an afternoon packed with energy, music, good company, and the kind of small-town magic that warms you from the inside out. Picture this: lively crowds, great food, cold drinks, a little friendly bidding, and the unmistakable sound of Pete Baker filling the room with live music. Whether you’re coming with friends or flying solo, this is one of those events where everyone ends up laughing together by the end of the afternoon. Every dollar raised goes directly to Positive Strides Therapeutic Riding Center, supporting our incredible herd and the riders who count on them. So while you’re having a great time, you’re also making a real difference. Highlights include: • Live music from crowd-favorite Pete Baker • Delicious food & signature spirits • Silent auctions and fun surprises • A warm, welcoming community atmosphere Kick off the new year with a little rhythm, a little generosity, and a whole lot of fun. See you on C Street! |
Past Events
December 13, 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Party
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Our volunteers bring the heart, humor, and horsepower to Positive Strides all year long, and now it’s our turn to celebrate you.
Join us on Saturday, December 13 from 1–3pm at 4 Dawgs Brewing Co. in Easton for a festive afternoon dedicated to the incredible people who make our program shine. Expect a cozy, cheerful gathering with good drinks, good company, and plenty of holiday spirit. This is your moment to kick back, laugh with friends, and soak up the appreciation you’ve earned a hundred times over. Whether you side-walk, tack up, lead horses, manage chaos with a smile, or support the program behind the scenes, this celebration is for you. Every hoofprint of progress our riders make begins with the kindness and dedication of volunteers like you. Come raise a glass, share some joy, and let us say thank you the merry and bright way. We can’t wait to celebrate together! |
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AND the winner is... PUMPKIN!
The closing of our Fall Jaime Lee Hutchison Memorial Horse Show concluded with a retirement ceremony for our beloved Pumpkin. He's retiring from our riding program, but will continue helping in our special programs and groundwork sessions, being loved on by volunteers, riders, and our community.
The closing of our Fall Jaime Lee Hutchison Memorial Horse Show concluded with a retirement ceremony for our beloved Pumpkin. He's retiring from our riding program, but will continue helping in our special programs and groundwork sessions, being loved on by volunteers, riders, and our community.
November 15-16 Jaime Lee Hutchison Memorial 2025 Fall Horse Show & Festival
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Come celebrate two joyful days honoring the spirit of Jaime Lee Hutchison, one of our beloved riders whose love for horses, riding, and friendly competition continues to inspire this event.
We’ll be cheering on our incredible riders as they compete for medals both days, showing off the skills and confidence they’ve built throughout our riding sessions. Around the arenas, expect a lively festival atmosphere--silent auction, games, tasty food, and a turn on “Bucky,” our life-like mechanical horse—for a weekend that’s equal parts celebration and community support. Want to help power the magic?
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November 2 | 5PM - 9PM Dine & Donate at Chipotle Easton
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Make dinner do double duty! Order from Chipotle (Easton - 8911 Ocean Gtwy, Easton, MD 21601-7118) between 4–8 PM and a portion of sales will support Positive Strides Therapeutic Riding., How to participate (online pickup):
OR bring a digital image. Bring your appetite and help us keep our mission trotting forward. 🐴🌯 |
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October 25 | 10AM - 12PM Mains for Manes Hobby Horse Show and Fundraiser
Get ready to cheer, laugh, and “neigh” for a good cause: the Mains for Manes Hobby Horse Fundraiser (benefiting Positive Strides) is all set for a playful morning of friendly competition and big community vibes. Get ready to cheer for a great cause—our Mains for Manes Hobby Horse Fundraiser is galloping in with feel-good fun for all ages. We supply the hobby horses, you bring the energy: costumes, friendly competition, and big smiles are all on the program. From a playful jumping course to a high-jump showdown (plus warm coffee, cocoa, and donuts), it’s the kind of morning that reminds you communities can do wonderful things—together.
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Date & Time Saturday, Oct 25, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Check-in 9:30 AM Location Vintage Family Farms, 4541 Preston Rd, Hurlock, MD 21643 Cost Free family fun; open to all We Provide Hobby horses for all participants |
Highlights include:
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Sponsorships (Support the mission!)Level - Amount - Availability / Notes
Contact: [email protected]
Galloping for good — one hobby horse at a time. |
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October 11 | 4PM - 8PM - Dine & Donate at Chipotle Cambridge, MD
Make dinner do double duty! Order from Chipotle (Cambridge) between 4–8 PM and a portion of sales will support Positive Strides Therapeutic Riding.
How to participate (online pickup):
Flyer for Printing
Bring your appetite to help us keep our mission trotting forward.
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How to participate (online pickup):
- Open the Chipotle app or go to chipotle.com.
- Choose Pickup and select the Cambridge, MD restaurant.
- In “Enter a promo code,” type QXL6HN3 and tap Apply.
- Pick up your order between 4–8 PM on Oct 11.
Important: Delivery or third-party apps don’t count; orders must be pickup, placed for the hosting restaurant, and within fundraiser hours. After you apply the code, your cart may show “Fundraiser -$0.01”—that’s normal and confirms it’s tied to our event.
Flyer for Printing
Bring your appetite to help us keep our mission trotting forward.
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September 30 | 11AM - 8PM - Dine & Donate at Roberto's Pizza
Let’s raise some dough for Positive Strides! 🍕🐴
Roberto’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant (8168 Elliot Rd, Suite B, Easton, MD 21601) is generously donating a percentage of all day’s earnings to Positive Strides Therapeutic Riding.
How to help:
Roberto’s has a rich tradition of giving back to our community—join us to support a beloved local business and help our riders thrive at the same time!
Roberto’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant (8168 Elliot Rd, Suite B, Easton, MD 21601) is generously donating a percentage of all day’s earnings to Positive Strides Therapeutic Riding.
How to help:
- Dine in, order takeout, or DoorDash—it all counts.
- Tell your friends and bring an appetite.
- Enjoy those delicious homemade rolls and pizza dough made with the finest Italian ingredients.
Roberto’s has a rich tradition of giving back to our community—join us to support a beloved local business and help our riders thrive at the same time!
August 22 - Positive Strides at WrapAround Maryland Open House
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Positive Strides will have a booth at the upcoming WrapAround Maryland Open House scheduled August 22, 2025 from 2-5PM.
The Open House will be hosted at WrapAround's Mid-Shore Office located 8221 Teal Drive Suite 405, Easton, Maryland. Our table will have stick horses, games, and fun! We'd love to see you there! |
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We Have a Favorite Horse Winner!
To see the final results, visit our News page!
One of our Grand Champion Sponsors, Gabriel W. Becker riding Pumpkin
It takes a great deal of planning and resources to bring our horse shows to life—from winner ribbons and certificates, raffle prizes to silent auction items, and more. You can make a difference by becoming a sponsor! Grand Champion Sponsors
Blue Ribbon Sponsors
Red Ribbon Sponsors
Yellow Ribbon Sponsors
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Jaime Lee Hutchison Memorial 2025 Spring Horse Show & Festival
Join us on June 14-15, 2025 from 10 am to 2 pm to celebrate the accomplishments of our riders with two days of festivities.
We host this show in fond memory of Jaime Lee Hutchison, one of our riders. Jaime loved horses, riding, and competing in shows and will continue to be with us in our hearts as we celebrate our riders. We have expanded this event to two days and have games and vendors to create a wonderful festival and fundraising event for our program riders and horses. We offer sponsorship options for anyone interested in supporting our program. The highlight of this event is our riders, who will be competing each day for medals. These horse shows are a wonderful way for our riders to showcase all the amazing progress they have made during our spring and fall riding sessions. In addition to our horse show, there will be a silent auction, games, food, a chance to ride our life-like horse, Bucky, and lots of fun! Vendors are also welcome to reserve a space for $20 for both days. The public is encouraged to attend to support our riders, horses and program. Our riders love hearing cheers and applause! Other Sponsors, In Kind
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2025 Spring Classic Bike Ride & FundraiserOver 300 cyclists are expected to converge on the town of Easton, MD to participate in a 25, 50 or 62-mile ride along some of the most scenic routes in Talbot County.
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025 Time: Packet pickup at 8 am Location: Easton High School, 723 Mecklenberg Avenue, Easton, MD. It's a fully supported event featuring three rest stops loaded with our famous homemade baked goods as well as typical rest stop fare. Our delicious, award-winning cream of crab soup awaits you at the end of the ride. A food truck will provide additional lunch options for purchase. The event will take place rain or shine. Hope to see you there!! |
Sponsors
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Platinum ($1500)
* Brandon Becker * Mid Atlantic Truck & Equipment * Out of the Fire Silver ($500) * Choptank Equine LLC * Chesapeake Landing * Underground Unlimited Composite Yachts * Solid Tops Bronze ($250) * Emily Bee ($300) * Meoli Companies / McDonald's * Llandaff Family Foundation * Nagel Farm Service * Easton Utilities * Moore Funeral Home * Janet Gillespie *Michael & Billy Malles |
Patron ($100)
* Virginia Sappington ($150) * Robert & Cecilia Noble ($150) * Total Home Performance ($150) * Cianci Chiropractic Center * Christine Dayton Architect * Mark & Teresa Serio * Arlene Lagattuta * Katherine Gilson * David & Bonnie Bradley * Tidewater Physical Therapy * MidShore Veterinary Service Supporter ($50) * Farm Creek Insurance * Eugene & May Ruth Higgs * Howard Williams * Deborah Urry Other ($35) * William Shettle |
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Jaime Lee Hutchison Memorial Fall Horse Show & FestivalNovember 16 and 17, 2024 from 10 am to 2 pm was our Fall Horse Show to celebrate the accomplishments of our riders and enjoy two days of festivities.
We host this show in fond memory of Jaime Lee Hutchison, one of our riders. Jaime loved horses, riding, and competing in shows and will continue to be with us in our hearts as we celebrate our riders. We have expanded this event to two days and have games and vendors to create a wonderful festival and fundraising event for our program riders and horses. We offer many sponsorship levels for anyone interested in supporting our program. The highlight of this event is our riders, who will be competing each day for medals. These horse shows are a wonderful way for our riders to showcase all the amazing progress they have made during our spring and fall riding sessions. In addition to our horse show, there will be a silent auction, games, food, a chance to ride our life-like horse, Bucky, and lots of fun! Vendors are also welcome to reserve a space for $20 for both days. The public is encouraged to attend to support our riders, horses and program. Our riders love hearing cheers and applause! For more information regarding sponsoring, donating or reserving a vendor spot contact Kim at [email protected]. |
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