Horse-Mind-Ship Workshops
- September 5, 6, 7: Camping with your horse clinic. A fun weekend educational event for 6 people and spectators. Friday 9/6/8-Sunday 9/7/08 with camping available. Stalls provided for horses. Subject areas covered include Horsemanship, Riding Techniques/Ability, Horse Training Techniques related to camping with your horse.
- September 13: Clinic at
- Sept 20, Saturday: Clinic to prepare for Versatility obstacle course. Help yourself and your horse to develop confidence in overcoming trail challenges. 9am-5pm. HorseMindShip: Difficult and Scary Obstacles Clinic. 10am Versatile Obstacle Clinic at Hampshire Country Club Grounds. Camping available. Public Welcome. Contact Bob Sadowski 413-634-8800
- Sept 21, Sunday: Versatility competition. Riders will be evaluated in several categories including Horsemanship, Riding Techniques/Ability, Horse Training Techniques and Time. Versatile Obstacle Course Competition, 9am. Hosted by HCRC, 140 Ball Road, Goshen. Vendors and Public Welcome. Contact Diane Merritt 413-268-3372
- October 3, 4, 5: Horsemanship, Riding Techniques/Ability, Horse Training Techniques as related to communication with your horse and developing leadership without force.
- October 10, 11, 12: Peace Haven HorseMindShip Bed and Breakfast Ride. Let's go Bed and Breakfast Hopping in the Berkshires. Ride leaves Friday at 10 am with overnight stays on Friday night 9/10, another overnight on Saturday Night 10/10nwith riding back to our trucks on Sunday afternoon10/11. There will be a support vehicle. This is a "shakedown" ride with about 15 miles per day.
- November ??: Art and Imagination Gallery: Horse Lover's Evening with Women and Horse Art by Danielle Sadowski and other area artists and Clinician Bob Sadowski presenting "How to know what your horse is thinking" presentation.
- December 2&3: Seminar/Demonstration place to be announced. These are fun social and educational events! This is where Bob Sadowski presents topics in the warmth of someone's home and demonstrates them on the horses that are there and available. What better way to advance your knowledge? Remember; "frustration starts where knowledge ends". Don't stop learning because cold weather arrived.
- January 3 & 4. Seminar/Demonstration place to be announced. These are fun, social and educational events! This is where Bob Sadowski presents topics in the warmth of someone's home and demonstrates them on the horses that are there & available. What better way to advance your knowledge? Remember; "frustration starts where knowledge ends". Don't stop learning because cold weather arrived.
MARCH 1 & 2: SEMINAR/DEMONSTRATIONS at Gail Hartnet's Farm, 666 Kennedy Road, Leeds, MA 01053.
THIS WILL BE FUN!
With the help of participants, we will be working with two mystery horses for the weekend to uncover their Equinality, apply effective strategies and see if we can get these two equines closer to passing the "Pre-Ride Test"!With the help of participants, we will be working with two mystery horses for the weekend to uncover their Equinality, apply effective strategies and see if we can get these two equines closer to passing the "Pre-Ride Test"! Learn new concepts and advance your relationship with your horse! You won't want to miss the discussions and presentations INSIDE by the fire and demonstrations of the concepts on wour two mystery Equinalities in the paddock! Many new concepts will be introduced that will excel your relationship with horses! Please join us for this wonderful time to learn, share, grow and expand our imaginations. This program works dramatically on any horse; any kind, any breed and any discipline.
Where:
Gail Hartnet 413-584-8285
666 Kennedy Road
Leeds MA 01053
Here are the directions from Northampton arriving by Route 91 North:
* Get off of Route 91 North at EXIT 19 (Northampton/Amerst)
* GO STRAIGHT through light and straight through three more lights until road ends at "T"
* GO RIGHT on ROUTE 9 West.
* GO ONLY 1/2 Mile and take FIRST LEFT after SUNOCO gas station on the left.
* GO ONE MILE up hill and down to 4 way intersection and LEEDS POST OFFICE will be on your right.
* CONTINUE Straight through the 4 way intersection for a mile or so to a "Y"
* GO LEFT at "Y" on to Kennedy Road
* GO to the3rd Driveway on Right, #666 Kennedy Road. The three sixes are on a tree. You will see that there is a pasture and the barn - the house is harder to see til you get in the driveway.See flag at end of driveway.
* GO up hill to house and Park anywhere
Here are the directions 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 ONLY 1/2 Mile and take FIRST LEFT after SUNOCO gas station on the left.
* GO ONE MILE up hill and down to 4 way intersection and LEEDS POST OFFICE will be on your right.
* CONTINUE Straight through the 4 way intersection for a mile or so to a "Y"
* GO LEFT at "Y" on to Kennedy Road
* GO to the3rd Driveway on Right, #666 Kennedy Road. See flag at the end of the driveway. The three sixes are on a tree. You will see that there is a pasture and the barn - the house is harder to see til you get in the driveway.
* GO up hill to house and Park anywhere
From Williamsburg:
* Take South Road for about 2 1/2 miles. Bear right at fork in the road, and in about 3/10 of a mile you will have arrived.
* The three sixes are on a tree. You will see that there is a pasture and the barn - the house is harder to see til you get in the driveway.
How:
COME AND HELP US
All participants will be welcome to come and help us to analyse the Equinality of the two mystery demonstration horses this weekend!
When: Saturday and Sunday, March 1st and 2nd from 9-4 each day. Please bring a lunch. Coffee and snacks will be available on site.
Who: Bob Sadowski will be leading the event hosted by Hampshire County Riding Club and Peace Haven Farm.
Cost: The cost is $30 per day per person.
Preview: TWO MYSTERY HORSES
1. BUSTER: 20 year old Morgan Gelding
* Set in his ways
* Dominant and Bossy
* Difficult to lead on the ground
* Hates trucks and yellow signs on the road
* Likes to kick and dump rider by leaping up in the air
* Seldom walks, likes to run or canter everywhere
2. FOXIE: 20 year old Arab and Quarter Horse mix paint mare
* Nobody has yet evaluated her personality
* Shows lack of respect on the ground
* Very Sluggish
* Stubborn
* Terrible at leading
Where:
Gail Hartnet 413-584-8285
666 Kennedy Road
Leeds MA 01053
Here are the directions from Northampton arriving by Route 91 North:
* Get off of Route 91 North at EXIT 19 (Northampton/Amerst)
* GO STRAIGHT through light and straight through three more lights until road ends at "T"
* GO RIGHT on ROUTE 9 West.
* GO ONLY 1/2 Mile and take FIRST LEFT after SUNOCO gas station on the left.
* GO ONE MILE up hill and down to 4 way intersection and LEEDS POST OFFICE will be on your right.
* CONTINUE Straight through the 4 way intersection for a mile or so to a "Y"
* GO LEFT at "Y" on to Kennedy Road
* GO to the3rd Driveway on Right, #666 Kennedy Road. The three sixes are on a tree. You will see that there is a pasture and the barn - the house is harder to see til you get in the driveway.See flag at end of driveway.
* GO up hill to house and Park anywhere
Here are the directions 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 ONLY 1/2 Mile and take FIRST LEFT after SUNOCO gas station on the left.
* GO ONE MILE up hill and down to 4 way intersection and LEEDS POST OFFICE will be on your right.
* CONTINUE Straight through the 4 way intersection for a mile or so to a "Y"
* GO LEFT at "Y" on to Kennedy Road
* GO to the3rd Driveway on Right, #666 Kennedy Road. See flag at the end of the driveway. The three sixes are on a tree. You will see that there is a pasture and the barn - the house is harder to see til you get in the driveway.
* GO up hill to house and Park anywhere
From Williamsburg:
* Take South Road for about 2 1/2 miles. Bear right at fork in the road, and in about 3/10 of a mile you will have arrived.
* The three sixes are on a tree. You will see that there is a pasture and the barn - the house is harder to see til you get in the driveway.
How:
COME AND HELP US
All participants will be welcome to come and help us to analyse the Equinality of the two mystery demonstration horses this weekend!
When: Saturday and Sunday, March 1st and 2nd from 9-4 each day. Please bring a lunch. Coffee and snacks will be available on site.
Who: Bob Sadowski will be leading the event hosted by Hampshire County Riding Club and Peace Haven Farm.
Cost: The cost is $30 per day per person.
Preview: TWO MYSTERY HORSES
1. BUSTER: 20 year old Morgan Gelding
* Set in his ways
* Dominant and Bossy
* Difficult to lead on the ground
* Hates trucks and yellow signs on the road
* Likes to kick and dump rider by leaping up in the air
* Seldom walks, likes to run or canter everywhere
2. FOXIE: 20 year old Arab and Quarter Horse mix paint mare
* Nobody has yet evaluated her personality
* Shows lack of respect on the ground
* Very Sluggish
* Stubborn
* Terrible at leading