HorseMindShip
Bob will be making home visits
Be part of the fun learning experience over the winter months.
If you would be interested in hosting and/or participating in a home event, contact Bob at 413-634-8800 or e-mail newenglandbob(at)aol.com
Some subjects that can be addressed in an event are:
How to teach your horse to catch you: speaking through body language.
Fear management for people and horses: recognition and strategies
Equinality: analysis and effective strategies
Pre-Ride Checklist: foundation for horse and human
Horse psychology: let your horse think he is training you
Bridleless riding: don't make me use the reins
Seven games that horses play on humans: how to win them
Control or cooperation: how to get your horse to want to respond
Balance for horse and rider: focus and techniques
Proper leading and driving
Head shy issues: ears, head, eyes, spraying, bathing
Spooking and shying: teach your horse to read intentions
Aggressiveness and nervousness: basics of relationship between human and horse
Trailer loading: send your horse into trailer
Jigging and prancing: why? and how to correct
Mounting problems: solutions
Pullback: Techniques to correct and address the root cause
Saddle fitting and placement; use of shims and pads
Difficult to bit: head shy and more
Sadddling issues
Colt starting under saddle: proper foundation for wild and domestic horses
Training techniques: Foundation for every human
Horsemanship Concepts: Foundation
Preparation for farrier, vet and dentist
Bob is also currently planning clinic events for the winter months at indoor arenas in different areas. Dates and locations TBA.
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 at 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 140 Ball Road, Goshen, MA 01032. In the case of poor weather, please contact Bob at 413-634-8800 for alternate location.
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 Horse-Mind-Ship 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
GET READY To Grow Your Skills!
. Horse-Mind-Ship Clinics, Workshops, Seminars and Demonstrations
. Private Lessons and Horse Development
. Boarding With Training
. Problem Horses gentled, re-habilitated and available for sale or adoption
. Free demonstration available for your group or club
. Grow, do not hibernate all winter! Call for a demonstration/seminar event at your house with your
horses during winter months. Only $30 per day
Sincerely,
Robert Sadowski
Peace Haven Farm