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HorseMindShip 
 
"Camping & Quality Time With Your Horse" Weekend
 September 5, 6 & 7, 2008

What: THIS WILL BE FUN! Elaine Nash for Camping with your horse and Bob's riding with safety, fluidity, lightness and cooperation from out horses.  Plus special behavior problem solving.
 

When: September 5, 6 & 7.  Friday 1pm- ?; Saturday 9am- ? and Sunday 9am- ?

  • Maximum of 6 participants
  • CALL TO RESERVE 413-634-8800. 
  • Bring horses to Hampshire County Riding Club Grounds, 180 Ball Road, Goshen Ma.  Call Bob to Register as number of participants will be limited.   
  • All horses need a valid Cogginstest to participate.     
  • Bring your equipment: saddle, bridle, rope halters, lead ropes, training sticks! 

Equipment will be available for purchase

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

  • Take your relationship and riding skills to new levels!
    Learn riding skills to eliminate resistance from your horse. 
  • The HorseMindShip system teaches you how to have a horse that, unless asked to do so, does not change direction, does not change gait and maintains a steady speed and much more.   
  • Problem Solving:  Communication for Horse & Human, Ground Manners, Aggressiveness, Spooking & Shying, Nervousness, Jigging, Mounting Problems, Pullback, Bit problems, Herd Bound, Barn Sour, Foot Handling, Ear or Head Shy, Clipper Problems, Spraying, Bathing, Difficulty Saddling, Trailer Loading, Easy Bridling, Saddling and Saddle Fitting and more.  

Where: Hampshire County Riding Club Grounds 

180 Ball Road  Goshen MA 01032
 
Directions:
 
From  Northampton arriving by Route 91 North: 
  • Get off of Route 91 North at EXIT 19 (Northampton/Amherst) 
  • GO STRAIGHT through light and straight through three more lights until road ends at "T"
  • GO RIGHT on ROUTE 9 West. 
  • GO about 10 minutes to Williamsburg passing by a golf course, Haydenville, a saw mill and a Cumberland Farms on the Right. 
  • GO 10 minutes to Goshen
  • GO LEFT onto Ball Road, (dirt road just after 112 you see Route 112 on your right).
  • GO about 1 1/2 miles to Club house on the right.

 

From Northampton arriving by Route 91 South: 

  • Get off of Route 91 South at EXIT 20 (Northampton) 
  • GO RIGHT at light and straight through one more light until road ends at "T"
  • GO RIGHT on ROUTE 9 West. 
  • GO about 10 minutes to Williamsburg passing by a golf course, Haydenville, a saw mill and a Cumberland Farms on the Right. 
  • GO 10 minutes to Goshen
  • GO LEFT onto Ball Road, (dirt road just after 112 you see Route 112 on your right).
  • GO about 1 1/2 miles to Club house on the right. 
How: Call Bob at 413-634-8800 to register as a participant or spectator
 
When:  Sept 5, 6 & 7. Friday 1pm- ?; Saturday & Sunday, 9am- ?

 

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

 

Cost: 

  • Spectators $30 per day (Call in advance)
  • Friday afternoon and evening bonfire with camping:  $50 per person camping included. 
  • Bring your horse:  $150 per day for  Saturday and Sunday. 

Note:  10% of all fees go to HCRC

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

**SEPT. 20, 2008:  Saturday 9am-5pm
HorseMindShip: Difficult and Scary Obstacles Clinic
   
 
10:00 A.M. Versatile Obstacle Course Clinic at Hampshire County Club Grounds.  Contact Bob Sadowski 413-634-8800    Camping available. Public Welcome.
 
**SEPT. 21, 2008: Sunday 9am
Versatile Obstacle Course Competition
Hosted by HCRC, 140 Ball Road, Goshen, MA.  Contact Diane Merritt 413-268-3372.  Vendors and Public Welcome

 

Hampshire County Riding 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 16: Saturday 7:00PM Full Moon Ride hosted by HCRC. Meet in Northampton,
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: Wednesday 7:00PM HCRC, Ball Road  Program- breed demonstration
Presenter- Public welcome.
Refreshments.
8:00 PM Business Meeting - Nominating Committee. Contact Maureen Adams 268-7401
                 
AUGUST 23:
Saturday 8:00AM Open Horse Show 3rd in Series HCRC, 140 Ball Road, Goshen. Hosted by HCRC. Food Booth. Rain Date Sunday 8/24. Vendors Welcome.
Contact Diane Merritt 268-3372 
                                
SEPT. 3:
Wednesday 7:00 PM BOD
                       
SEPT. 5, 6, 7: Friday-Sunday. 10:00 AM HorseMindShip Clinic  Camping With Your Horse - Horsemanship and Focused Riding. Contact Bob Sadowski 634-8800

SEPT. 17:
Wednesday  7:00 PM HCRC, 140 Ball Road Goshen. Program-The benefits of massage therapy. Presenter- Sue Bartfay  Public welcome. Refreshments.
8:00 PM Business Meeting- Nominating Committee Report.
Contact Diane Harris 413-634-0167
 
SEPT. 20
: Saturday. Contact Bob Sadowski 413-634-8800
Camping available. Public Welcome.
  10:00 A.M. Versatile Obstacle Course Clinic
                   
SEPT. 21: Sunday. 9:00 A.M. Versatile Obstacle Course Competition Sun. Hosted by  HCRC, 140 Ball Road.  Contact Diane Merritt 268-3372  Vendors & Public welcome.
 
SEPT. 27
: Saturday.  8:00 A.M. Benefit Open Horse Show 4th in series.
Rain date-Sunday 28
. HCRC, Ball Road, Goshen.
Hosted by Massachusetts Horse. Contact Stephanie Sanders Ferris   413-268-3302   
 
SEPT. 28
: Sunday. 10:00 AM HCRC/BSTRA POKER RIDE Hawley State Forest. $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  413-339-5592
 
OCT. 1
: Wednesday. 7:00 PM BOD

OCT. 3, 4, 5: Saturday & Sunday. 10:00 HorseMindShip Clinic. Bob Sadowski 634-8800
 
OCT. 15
: Wednesday. 7:00PM  HCRC, 140 Ball Road  Pot Luck Annual Meeting
8:00 PM  Business Meeting - Annual election of Officers, Directors and volunteers for Activities Committee.  Contact Diane Merritt 413-268-3372

OCT. 19: Sunday. 10:00 A.M. Foliage Ride Hosted by HCRC Windsor State Forest
Follow directions from Route 9, West Cummington, MA  Bring lunch for trail and something to share after ride. Contact Diane Merritt 413-268-3372
                       
NOV. 1-2
: Saturday & Sunday. 10 AM HorseMindShip Clinic. Bob Sadowski 634-8800
 
NOV. 5
: Wednesday.  7:00 PM BOD  TBA
 
NOV. 8
: Saturday.  AWARDS BANQUET TBA
 
NOV. 19
: Wednesday. 7:00 PM Meekins Library. Program-Blue Seal Nutritional feeding.
Presented by representative Mackenzie Fitzpatrick. Public welcome. 
8:00 PM Business Meeting  Refreshments.
Contact Wendy Mimitz 413-634-0020     

 
No meetings in December
 
DEC. 7: Sunday. 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. CHRISTMAS PARTY at GOSHEN TOWN HALL
Food, games, gift exchange. Contact: Diane Harris 413-634-0167

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY RIDING CLUB
P.O. BOX 91
WILLIAMSBURG, MA 01096

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Bob Sadowski
Peace Haven Farm



 

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