Neil Perry Horsemanship Clinic

Neil Perry, Natural Horsemanship clinician and all around nice guy, from Brownington, Vt, will be at the fair on Wednesday and Thursday. Neil has worked his whole life with horses, growing up on a dairy farm, he will tell of working with the horses in the woods as a child. He relates his experience with the horse at that time to what he does now, along with studying the techniques of many natural horsemanship trainers to develope his own style. Neil teaches in a way that is easy to learn and use on a daily basis. The Perrys' breed Morgan Horses and use those horses in daily routines. Neil gives clinics at his farm and offers boarding, training, and breeding as services as well.




In these two days, Neil will "start" one horse by teaching ground manners and will take the horse through being saddled, mounted and ridden for the very first time. He will demonstrate in his round pen how to get the horse to connect and bond with him and will go through the stages to that first ride.

Neil will also demonstrate with three other horses how to over come issues that make it difficult for horse owners to deal with their horses. Neil will work with the horse, and then the horse owners to teach them how to use his techniques to keep the horse working well.

"Ben" the Black Morgan Stallion will be much a part of the day. Neil will demonstrate with Ben how this bond of horse and rider make a wonderful working relationship. Neil will be available throughout the exhibition to answer questions for horse owners or any potential horse owner who is a bit affraid to take on that first horse or the horse with issues that could be changed through this type of horsemanship.



We are looking for horses that fit the above criteria for the clinic ( one to start and three with vices). There is a fee per horse to cover Neil's cost. If you have a problem horse or want one started, contact Scott Christian at the fair office: 518-962-8650 or email him at countyfairfun@yahoo.com.

Breed information and horse listings will be available at this site as well.

Why our focus is on Agriculture?

With the demise of the small family farm, the opportunity for families to be exposed to the agricultural industry is harder to achieve. The Essex County Agricultural Society wishes to carry on the traditions that Essex County Fair was build on. State Fairs are of the largest sources of agricultural, educational exhibits to take your youngsters to or for you to take a stroll down memory lane. The number of exhibitors at livestock shows and horse shows is huge.

The Essex County Fair offers an alternative. It is a small fair with a personal touch., but it has most of the agricultural aspects of the bigger fair. The barns house livestock of many species, horses, dairy cattle, beef, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry and rabbits, Historical and agricultural displays are set up in Floral Hall and the Cooperative Extension Building. Livestock shows are scheduled daily so check our website and flyers for times.