06/01/2026
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Read on for some history of the Myopia Horse Show, in anticipation of our 125th anniversary show this August! Then, check out the answers for last week’s Flashback Friday!
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The Myopia Horse Show is among the oldest horse shows in the United States. Its origins date back to the annual Labor Day games that the budding Myopia Club started in 1894. The formal horse show began in 1896- replacing the Labor Day Games’ competitions between farmer’s horses with a wide variety of classes meant to replicate the challenges of fox hunting. The show moved from the club’s grounds to the site it remains at today- the Myopia Schooling Fields.
If you did your math right, you might be wondering how this year is the 125th anniversary of the Myopia Horse Show. The show has been put on pause twice in history. First, a war-driven hiatus between 1942 and 1946. Second, during the 2020 pandemic. In the years since each pause, the show has continued to grow and flourish. We hope that this year is one of the best yet!
Please join us this August 29-30, 2026 at the historic Myopia Schooling Fields to enjoy the festivities, watch the fantastic competitors, and take part in one of the longest-running horse shows in the country: take part in a piece of local history!
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Last week’s Flashback Friday:
1. Peter Britton
2. Ruth Ellen Totten
3. Nathan Britton
4. Bea Britton
5. Nathan Britton
6. Ally Krohg & Butterscotch 🐴
7. Charles Esdaile
8. Samantha Seiler & Soldier 🐴
9. David Kenny
10. Bella Eaton and Andy Little Eaton & Butterscotch 🐴
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If you have photos or stories from past Myopia Horse Shows and you’d like to be featured in programming, please email them to [email protected] with permission, dates, and names.
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The Myopia Horse Show
125th Annual
-August 29th & 30th, 2026-
Located at the historic Myopia Schooling Field, in Hamilton, MA
Saturday, August 29th, 2026: NEHC & MHC Rated Show & Sponsor’s Luncheon
Sunday, August 30th, 2026: Hunt Day & Tailgate Competition