2025 Horse Power Farm Cross Country Derby Dates:
May 2 & 3, June 20 & 21, Aug 1 & 2, Oct 10 & 11
Horse Power Farm is open for lessons, clinics, and Test & Tune. Please reach out to Ann with any questions.
860-334-1772
- Learn about the "Freckles" award that will be presented at the last Cross Country Derby in October. A wonderful opportunity to honor a special horse.
- Click here for details.
About Horse Power Farm & Ann Bowie, BHSII(T)
Deep in the woods of Canterbury, Connecticut lies a quaint 9 acre farm owned & operated by Ann Bowie & her husband, Ed Latham. Over the past 19 years, Horse Power Farm has grown & developed into one of Eastern Connecticut's top cross country schooling facilities.
From dressage & stadium jumping to cross country training, Horse Power Farm is designed to offer it all to riders and horses from elementary to training.
In 2011, HPF began hosting a series of Eventing Derbies. The need for cross country practice is huge. These Derbies are the perfect start for the green eventer or the professional with a young horse. Never the same course twice.
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Click here to see examples of the courses on Derby Day.
Video & Helmet Cam.
The course and jumps are different for
every Cross Country Derby.
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Ann has been riding horses since the age of eight. She has been instructing other riders of all skill levels for over 40 years. Ann studied overseas in England where she earned a British Horse Society Intermediate Instructor (T) certificate. She has had students qualify for the American Eventing Championships (AEC), multiple students qualify for Area I Championships and numerous CDCTA year end award winners.
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233 Woodchuck Hill Rd. Canterbury, CT 06331 ~ (860) 334-1772