3rd Annual Horse Ride to Sykesville for St. Patrick’s Day

The League of Maryland Horsemen’s 3rd annual ride for St. Patrick’s Day in Downtown Sykesville on their way to E.W. Beck’s Restaurant & Pub for lunch. Twenty-seven horsemen made the ride from their horse boarding stable in Marriottsville decked out in green to celebrate. The League of Maryland Horsemen was founded on June 21,1950. In 18 months, the League grew from a mere handful of horse lovers to a membership of almost one hundred. Today the member-owned, horse enthusiast social club consists of over 700 members and borders 1600 acres of the Patapsco State Park.

Riders turn off of River Road toward Main Street. (Thomas Walker/Freelance) Kendra Grasso, far right, is all smiles as she leads the herd of horses toward Main Street. (Thomas Walker/Freelance) Paisley Upton, 8, rides next to Brittany Moore. (Thomas Walker/Freelance) Riders walk past Patapsco Distilling Company. (Thomas Walker/Freelance) Riders travel up Main Street. (Thomas Walker/Freelance) Chyrl Simonis, left, Kendra Grasso and their horses are all decked out. (Thomas Walker/Freelance) Jonell Caliskan, left, and Hanna Wharton are in a festive mood. (Thomas Walker/Freelance) Horses are stopped before turning off of Main Street. (Thomas Walker/Freelance) Riders fill Main Street during The League of Maryland Horsemen’s 3rd annual ride for St. Patrick’s Day in Downtown Sykesville on Saturday. (Thomas Walker/Freelance) Riders guide their horses down Main Street. (Thomas Walker/Freelance) Riders fill Main Street during The League of Maryland Horsemen’s 3rd annual ride for St. Patrick’s Day in Downtown Sykesville. (Thomas Walker/Freelance) Paisley Upton, 8 rides down Main Street. (Thomas Walker/Freelance) Shamrocks adorn the hindquarters of a horse. (Thomas Walker/Freelance) Natialie Upton and her horse are dressed up. (Thomas Walker/Freelance) Riders pose for a group photo. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)