The First Generation

More than eighty years of experience is available from the trainers at Runnymede Stables. Our family's equine roots begin with the Beaufort Hunt, and the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. 

From Our First Generation--George R. Moffitt, original member of the Beaufort Hunt in Harrisburg, PA.  George served on founding committee of Harrisburg Horse Show

Also from Our First Generation--Lillian Moffitt.  On the original Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, founded in 1936, which, to this day, is classified as one of the Big Four national horse shows.

January 10, 1939

This group includes some of the prime movers in arranging for the first indoor exhibition by the Harrisburg Horse Show Association, Inc., which took place in the new Arena at the State Farm Show. L to R: Dr. George R. Moffitt, member of board of directors of the association; Mrs. Moffitt; Farley Gannett, director; Harry Banzhoff, director; Ehrman B. Mitchell, secretary, and C. Fred Crane from Harrisburg.