Saddlebrook Horse Center
EVENT INFORMATION
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June 14, 2008: Student Horse Show! Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, Trail Classes and more, all riding levels, youth and adult. July 26, 2008: Hoof Care & Barefoot Trim Class! Susanne Elmer, Natural Horse Trim practitioner (www. texasnaturalhorsetrim.com) March 28, 2009: Shanghai Trails Endurance Ride, Pierce Ranch TX. Intro ride, 25- and 50-mile rides, AERC- sanctioned. Date TBD: Tally Ho! English Class for Experienced Rider. Want to explore the English riding discipline to see if it's for you? This class introduces the art of English equitation and includes instruction in English tack, attire, and horse show competition . Past Events May 3,2008:Julie Eskoff,guest instructor-Extended,Semi-private lessons! Youth and Adult Classes. Horsemanship Classes with Julie Eskoff, March 16, 2008. Youth and Adult Classes to improve ground handling and equitation skills. Principles of Foundation Horsemanship – Adult, December 9, 2007, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Build your confidence and skills, whether just starting your horse relationship or seeking to improve it. Learn about horse nature and behavior, and how to see things from the horse’s point of view. Improve your interaction as you are coached through ground exercises with the horse. Enhance your riding skills as you apply strategies of foundation horsemanship to improve timing, balance, and feel. Work on body position, rein management, and independent seat. Julie Eskoff, Instructor Principles of Foundation Horsemanship, Saturday, November 3, 2007, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm: Build your confidence and skills, whether just starting your horse relationship or seeking to improve it. Learn about horse nature and behavior, and how to see things from the horse's point of view. Improve your interaction as you are coached through simple hands-on exercises with the horse. Three hours. Julie Estoff, www.homehorsemanship.com Practice I, Foundation Horsemanship, Saturday, November 3, 2007, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm, and 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Improve your riding skills as you apply strategies of foundation horsemanship. This mounted class works on achieving timing, balance, and feel; refining your body position; learning steps to back up with ease; improving your rein management and independent seat. Class size limited. Two hours. Julie Estoff, www.homehorsemanship.com Prerequisitie: Principles of Foundation Horsemanship 4HL Student Show, Saturday, September 15, 2007, Angleton TX Half-Day Horse Camp, Saturday, July 14, 2007, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Novice Youth Practice Show, Saturday, June 23, 2007, judged by Brazoria Co 4-H Horse Judger. Showmanship, Western Riding, Western Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, and Trail classes for youth who have minimal or no show experience. Ribbons awarded to all participants. Equine Massage Seminar, Sunday, June 10, 2007, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Michele Lopez/Instructor Seminar for Equestrian Instructors, Feb 22, 2007, presented by Darla Ryder, Region 8 Director, Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA). This is an all-day workshop for instructors to enhance teaching skills and improve management practices. Attendees earn certificate and continuing education units (CEUs) for those already CHA-certified. Practice/Schooling Show, 4-H Judgers, Dec 16, 2006: Classes in Halter, Mares & Geldings; Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail. Riding Skills Workshops with Jerry Lee Sewell, Nov 11 & 12, 2006: Jerry Lee is a lifelong horseman who has competed and won in almost every western riding discipline as well as dressage. His philosophy of Humane Horsemanship (www.humanehorsemanship.com) is to understand and use the horse's mind and language to accomplish excellence in horse and rider. Riding Skills Workshop with Don Hutson, Sep 30, 2006: Techniques to improve horse's willingness and respect, how to do an "attitude check" on horse before mounting, how to communicate in "horse language." Mounted work to learn safety and control while riding in a group; negotiating trail obstacles, encountering spooky objects, and more. Horse Skills Seminar: "Matter of Respect," by Don Hutson, Jun 17, 2006: Don Hutson, from Richards TX, has been educating horses and people for 40+ years. He puts his heart and soul into helping you teach your equine companion to be a more willing and respectful partner. www.cowboysolution.com Natural Hoof Seminar: Naturhov, Arne Haugaard, Feb 18-20, 2006: A rare and special opportunity to learn from a European hoof specialist from Denmark, Scandinavia! This seminar is designed to introduce attendees to hoof care and the "Naturhof Natural Trim" (www.naturhov.dk). Mr. Arne Haugaard presents the information needed to decide if your horse should be barefoot, and demonstrates/instructs on how to do maintenance and routine trimming on the barefoot horse. |