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Red Cloud meets the Mustangs

 

July & August Peace Haven HorseMindShip e-News

Teaching Advanced and Evolved Ways of :"Being" With Your Horse!                Change Forever how you see horses! 

 

Upcoming Events that you won't want to miss!

  

September 5, 6 & 7 2008:  HorseMindShip Clinic:

"Camping with your Horse, Horsemanship and Riding with Lightness"

Special guest Elaine Nash will share geat techniques for camping with your horse.  This will be educational and fun!  Camping will take place on the club grounds on Friday and Saturday Nights.

This fun packed weekend will give you:

            

            September 20 2008:  Versatility and obstacle course preparation clinic:  Teach your horse to think through obstacles and challenges!

            

            September 21 2008:  Versatility trail obstacle trials competition:  The truth revealed!

            

            October 3, 4 & 5 2008:  HorseMindShip Clinic.  "Beyond the Basics" Riding/Horsemanship clinic

            

            October 10, 11 & 12:  WOW!  Peace Haven HorseMindShip Overnight Ride staying in two different Bed and Breakfast Inns on Friday and Saturday Nights!

            

            November 1 & 2 2008:  HorseMindShip Clinic.  To be announced

 

Mustang Wild Horse News
 
 

As an official trainer for the Mustang Heritage Foundation, we are now training two wild horses and sharing the process with as many people as possible.  What an educational experience! 

 

In every domestic horse is a wild horse.

      In every wild horse is a domestic horse. 

 


Mustang training photos:  Here we go! First time for a Natural Trim and Merlin stands perfectly still while NOT TIED!

 

 
 
 Above:  Cortez chooses to stand for Natural Hoof Care Trim!
 
 
  
 
Other horses and more on the way...
 
Looking for a horse? 
Want to "Adopt"?  
 
 
 
Above: Chico, 4 year old Paso Fino gelding     
 
 
 
 
Above: Corista 14 year old Paso Fino Mare:  Excellent trail horse with no stories
 
 
Below:  Gold Dust "The Big Blonde" Registered Quarter horse/Paint.  Great ground Manners but has reared before.  This horse will be in remedial training  at the Camping with your horse clinic.  Watch this Big Blonde become a safe horse! 
 
 
 

 

Clinton Anderson presented an instructional event in Topsfield MA on July 4 & 5.  Bob has studied under Clinton and knows they know each other very well.  
 

Bob Sadowski

presented an exciting "Remedial" session from 9:00 a.m. to 900 p.m. at the Hampshire County Riding Club Grounds July 19 2008. He demonstrated how to teach a horse to lay down and gentled a severe rearing rehabilitation case.  He also scheduled consecutive appointments to address other extreme bucking, pulling back while tied and trailer loading cases.
 
Peace Haven Farm has been purchasing and taking in horses that need a home and are sound but may need training.  These are fine horses looking for either a good home or a sponsor to help them find a proper place in our human civilization.  If you or someone you know is interested in helping these horses, please contact Bob @ 413-634-8800. 

 

See more at PeaceHavenFarm.com

 

 

HorseMindShip "Camping and Quality Time With Your Horse" Weekend August 1, 2 & 3 2008

What:  THIS WILL BE FUN! 
 

Elaine Nash for Camping with your horse and Bob's riding with safety, fluidity, lightness and cooperation from our horses with special behavior problem solving. 

Refine your communication from the saddle and advance your relationship with your horse!  

Where: 

Hampshire County Riding Club Grounds 
180 Ball Road
Goshen MA 01032
 

Here are the directions from Northampton arriving by Route 91 North: 

Here are the directions from Northampton arriving by Route 91 South: 

How: Call 413-634-8800 to register as a participant or spectator.
 
When:  Friday 1-?, Saturday9-? and Sunday from 9-?. 

 

Who:  Bob Sadowski will be leading this Quality Time event hosted by Hampshire County Riding Club and  Peace Haven Farm.  Special guest Elaine Nash to integrate her "Camping with Horses" techniques throughout the weekend for a weekend full of Problem Solving, HorseMindship and Focussed Riding!

 

Cost: 

Note:  10% of all fees go to HCRC

More Question and answers to problem solving on the ground or in the saddle:  Bring your questions!

 

Hampshire County Riding Club News  

There is a lot happening here in Western Massachusetts!  Hampshire County Riding Club is at a full gallop heading into 2008!  In existence since 1936 the club with its 48 acre facility, club house, trails, riding rings and country setting has a full schedule of fun planned for this year.  Some happenings include:

      ·       
Equine Expo in May

·        Gymkhanas 

·        Full Monthly clinic and educational program schedule

·        Social Events

·        Monthly Trail Rides

·        Several Horse Shows

·     4 H Shows 

 

 

***Be sure to visit the Hampshire County Riding Club Web Site at:  www.hampshirecountyridingclub.com

 

 

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES 2008

 (fOR HORSE MIND SHIP CLINIC INFO, Please call Bob @ 413-634-8800)

 

The following schedule is presented by Hampshire County Riding Club.  The educational events are offered by Bob Sadowski, Peace Haven Farm HorseMindShip.  Bob is CHA certified in English and Western and a MA licensed riding instructor.  Peace Haven HorseMindShip will be basing some of its local events for 2008 at the Hampshire County Riding Club Grounds.   Whenever weather will allow, the seminar, clinic, demonstration and workshop events will be held at the Hampshire County Club Facility at 180 Ball Road, Goshen, MA 01032.  In the case of poor weather, please contact Bob at 413-634-8800 for alternate location.

 

 

AUGUST 1. 2-3        10:00 AM HorseMindShip Clinic
Sat. & Sun.             Contact Bob Sadowski 634-8800

 

AUGUST 6               7:00 PM BOD
Wed.

 

AUGUST 16            7:00 PM Full Moon Ride hosted by HCRC. Meet in Northampton,
Sat.                       Cross Path Rd. Campfire BBQ followed by ride through the meadows. 

                                       Members free - Nonmembers $10. Everyone Welcome. 

                                       Reserve by August 11                         

                                       Contact Diane Merritt 268-3372


AUGUST 20            7:00 PM HCRC, Ball Road  Program- breed demonstration
Wed.                     Presenter-                Public welcome.
                             8:00 PM Business Meeting - Nominating Committee Refreshments                  

                                       Contact Maureen Adams 268-7401

AUGUST 23      8:00 AM  Open Horse Show 3rd in Series HCRC, 140 Ball Road, Goshen   
Sat.                     Hosted by HCRC. Food Booth   Rain Date Sun. 24  Contact Diane Merritt 268-3372  Vendors Welcome.

                                 
SEPT. 3             7:00 PM BOD
Wed.                                
 
SEPT. 6-7            10:00 AM HorseMindShip Clinic
Sat. & Sun.          Contact Bob Sadowski 634-8800

SEPT. 17              7:00 PM HCRC, 140 Ball Road  Program-The benefits of massage therapy.
Wed.                    Presenter- Sue Bartfay  Public welcome.
                           8:00 PM Business Meeting- Nominating Committee Report  Refreshments    Contact Diane Harris 634-0167

 

SEPT. 20            10:00 A.M. Versatile Obstacle Course Clinic Contact Bob Sadowski
Sat.                      634-8800    Camping available. Public Welcome.

 

SEPT. 21             9:00 A.M. Versatile Obstacle Course Competition Sun. Hosted by  HCRC, 140 Ball Road, Goshen   Contact Diane Merritt 268-3372  Vendors & Public welcome.

 

SEPT. 27             8:00 A.M. Benefit Open Horse Show 4th in series
Sat.                      HCRC, Ball Road, Goshen Hosted by Massachusetts Horse
                            Contact Stephanie Sanders Ferris   268-3302    Rain date-Sun. 28
SEPT. 28            10:00 AM HCRC/BSTRA POKER RIDE Hawley State Forest
Sun.                     $20-members of HCRC or BSTRA $25 non-members. Self-paced 15 mile ride, with shorter options, followed by meal and $ prize for winning poker hand. Morning coffee, donuts and snacks on the trail.  Sons and Daughters Club, East Hawley, MA  Reserve by 9/23
                            Contact Bob or Serra Root  339-5592
 
OCT. 1             7:00 PM BOD
Wed.

 

OCT. 3, 4-5         10:00 HorseMindShip Clinic
Sat. & Sun.       Contact Bob Sadowski 634-8800

 

OCT. 15           7:00 PM   HCRC, 140 Ball Road  Pot Luck Annual Meeting
Wed                  8:00 PM  Business Meeting - Annual election of Officers, Directors and volunteers for Activities Committee  Contact Diane Merritt 268-3372

 

OCT. 19           10:00 A.M. Foliage Ride Hosted by HCRC Windsor State Forest
Sun.                  Follow directions from Route 9, West Cummington, MA  Bring lunch for trail and something to share after ride. Contact Diane Merritt 268-3372
                        
NOV. 1-2           10:00 AM HorseMindShip Clinic
Sat. & Sun.         Contact Bob Sadowski 634-8800

NOV. 5              7:00 PM BOD  TBA
Wed.
 

NOV. 8               AWARDS BANQUET TBA
Sat.

 

NOV. 19             7:00 PM Meekins Library   Program-Blue Seal Nutritional feeding.
Wed  Presented by representative Mackenzie Fitzpatrick. Public welcome.  8:00 PM Business Meeting  Refreshments      

Contact Wendy Mimitz 634-0020
 
No meetings in December
 
DEC. 7          1:00 P.M. -4:00 P.M. CHRISTMAS PARTY at GOSHEN TOWN HALL
Sun.              Food, games, gift exchange Contact: Diane Harris 634-0167
 
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY RIDING CLUB
P.O. BOX 91
WILLIAMSBURG, MA 01096

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to Grow your Skills!

 

— HorseMindShip Clinics, Seminars and Demonstrations 

— Private Lessons   

— Horse Development

— Boarding With Training

— Problem Horses Gentled, re-habilitated and available for sale or adoption

 

 

 
Sincerely,

Robert Sadowski
Peace Haven Farm

 

 

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