Four Beats for Pleasure Mission Statement

The purpose of the Four Beats For Pleasure is to promote to the general public the joys of horse ownership in general and the smooth-gaited horse in particular.  Four Beats For Pleasure exists to provide a forum for smooth-gaited horse enthusiast to meet and exchange their views, to provide educational opportunities for members and the public, and to facilitate events for smooth-gaited horses to be exhibited. Four Beats For Pleasure is designed primarily as a marketing and promotional organization for the Tennessee Walking Horse.  Four Beats For Pleasure is open to easy-gaited horse enthusiasts as a whole, without bias. Breeds represented include, but are not limited to: Tennessee Walking Horses, Missouri Fox Trotters, Rocky Mountain Horses, Spotted Saddle Horses, Racking Horses, Paso Finos, Icelandics and others.  In all instances, Four Beats For Pleasure recognizes the Registry representative for each breed, and encourages its members and the public to abide by the rules of those breed registries.   

The 2008 Dogwood Jubilee will be held on May 17th

Rain date is May 18th 2008 at 9:00

Location:  Longbranch Farm, 4460 Meadowbrook Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 

Affiliations:   NWHA, Four Beats for Pleasure

Time:       Registration begins at 8:00 show starts at 9:00

Judge:  Margaret Hershberger

Show Secretary: Shannon Gibbs 919-255-0429 raineydays29@yahoo.com

Stall Manager: Judy Hadley 919-404-4779 gaitsofheaven@msn.com

Photographer: Mark Boucher

There are stalls available either for the day or for overnight. Bring your own shavings.

 There are also some primitive camping (no hookup) for anyone who wants to stay the night. 

Directions to the show:
Longbranch Farm, 4460 Meadowbrook Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27801
From Raleigh, NC, take 64 east to exit 472 (fair grounds exit). At top of ramp turn right. At the first traffic light (approx. 100 yards) turn left onto Meadowbrook Road. Go Approximately 3 miles. Longbranch farm is on the left (second entrance)
From Williamston, NC take 64 east to exit 472 (fair grounds exit). At top of ramp turn Left. At the Second traffic light turn left onto Meadowbrook Road. Go Approximately 3 miles. Longbranch farm is on the left (second entrance)
 

Outdoor ring is in the foreground	There are 48 stalls available	This is the indoor (backup plan) arena