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Here are a number of different articles related to Groton House Farm, Eventing, and horses in general.

Press Releases from the GHF Events are listed in reverse chronological order.

There will only be one recognized Groton House Farm Horse Trials in 2009. Read the Organizing Committee's statement on the reason behind the decision to change from our traditional format of GHF-I and GHF-II over two weekends.

Here is a Map of the Groton House Farm Grounds.

Volunteer Hints is a description of what one volunteer experienced while helping out at Groton House, and a list of tips for other volunteers.

Year by Year, by Marj Kittredge, discusses a candid view of the local equestrian world. From the 2003 GHF Program.

An Interview with Veterinarian Bob Orcutt. The event horse from the perspective of veterinarian on the grounds:  keeping safe and well away from home.

Why Event Horses are Special at Groton House, by Annie Eldridge, talks about GHF from a unique rider's perspective.

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Photo (c) 2009 by Flatlandsfoto.
Used with permission.

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Once Bitten, Twice Shy, an article by Sarah Getchell on the wonders of the bitless bridle - a perfect solution for many common bit-related behavior problems.

Billy Wood, the Chief Fence Builder, celebrated his 20th anniversary at GHF in 2000. Here is an article thanking him for all of his hard work.

Bob and Bette Smales have been helping behind the scenes at Groton House for many years. Here is a tribute to their generosity.

GHF Meets New Safety Standards discusses how Groton House Farm is prepared to meet and exceed the new safety standards imposed by AHSA rule number 1755.5, including the creation of the Safety Officer position.

Sport Horse Breeding at Groton House Farm is an excellent article discussing Groton House's history and entrance into the Sport Horse breeding arena. Groton House Farm not only hosts the various equestrian events, but also contributes to the equine community with talented prospects from notable stallions like Galoubet and Le Baron.

Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation is an article on how Windrush Farm is helping the disabled and challenged to improve their quality of life through interaction with horses. A Personal Letter from Marjorie Kittredge describes Windrush's impact.

Groton House Farm Horse Trials talks about how the events started in 1950's and 1960's, and were revived as Pony Club events in 1978 and matured into the world-renowned event that it is today.

Combined Training / Eventing provides an overview of the activities that take place during the three days of the Groton House Farm Horse Trials.

Scoring discusses how each of the phases contribute to the overall score of the horse and rider combination.

Spectator Hints for Walking the Cross Country Course provides a few suggestions on how you can make your visit to Groton House Farm more enjoyable

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