Monday, February 22, 2010

Rewards of Ground Work

We had a BEAUTIFUL day for Saturday's Group Practice at the LARA Arena. Lisa and her young mare, Jewel, got in some good ground work in the morning, and then Lisa climbed aboard for the first time. Jewel was not afraid and didn't offer to buck. We led Lisa around the round pen several times and ended the session on a positive note. Before you know it, Miss Jewel will be on the trail!

Monday, February 15, 2010

Yard Sale Chilly but Fun!

Thanks to our brave members who came out in the cold and wind to check out the deals at the LARA yard sale at Lisa's house. We had some drive by customers who got some really good deals, but it appeared that most of the "wheeling and dealing" went on amongst club members.... remember... one man's junk is another man's treasure! Quite a few customers were interested in horsey items, so we hope to schedule another yard sale when the weather is better. Gather up all that stuff you don't use and we will let you know when the next sale will be held!

Monday, February 8, 2010

OBSTACLE CHALLENGE A HUGE SUCCESS!











If you missed our first Obstacle Challenge, you missed a lot of fun and learning! There were 23 participants with all different skills and backgrounds. The morning clinic was a valuable learning tool, and introduced some basic ground work that helped participants with controlling their horses and getting used to obstacles.

Thanks to Lisa's culinary talents, the particpants enjoyed some good cookin' and shared some social time before the big event.

After lunch, participants navigated through a course of 12 obstacles that challenged their riding skills and horse's confidence. The braveness and enthusiasm of each participant was well-noted! There were some really good riders and horses, and everyone seemed to have a fun day! Click here to see pictures.. you will wish you had been there to share in the fun! More Pictures Album 1, Album 2, Album 3, Album 4

... and the winners are...
Youth
1st- Dalaney Arabie on Diamond
2nd -Brooke Adams on Dooley

Adult
1st -Stephanie Stalvey on Gus
2nd -Lynn Pingel on Louie
3rd -Liz Ferguson on Monarch
4th -John Mc Coll on Andy

In Hand
1st -Catrina Willison with Simon
2nd -Sharron Cribbs with Countess
3rd - Dalaney Arabie with Diamond