Show to feature carriages, miniature horses, vendors

The Garden State Horse & Carriage Society and the Handicapped High Riders Club will hold the 14th annual GSH&CS Pleasure Driving Show Oct. 3 at the Horse Park of New Jersey, Upper Freehold Township. The competition, which will begin at 9 a.m., will feature a wide variety of breeds from miniature horses to draft horses to antique carriages and modern competition carriages. There will also be vendors and a silent auction to benefit the Handicapped High Riders Club, a therapeutic horseback riding and driving program in Allentown. The auction will include gift items, arts, crafts home decor, and horse-related items. Food will also be available.

Admission and parking are free, and spectators are welcome. The Horse Park is on Rote 524. For directions, visit the Web site www.hoseparkofnewjersey.com.