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Have you ever heard the old saying, “ If I had known grandkids were so much fun, I would have skipped raising the kids!" We have had our two granddaughters here from Waller, TX for 3 weeks. They are twins and nine years old and we have had a great deal of fun!! Jere has been teaching them Natural Horsemanship for the last three or four summers. They are getting pretty good at the ground games and we expect they will be pretty good at riding too. Of course we have hopes that they will enjoy horses in their adult life. Most of the folks we see at our clinics never were around horses when they were kids. Or at least they didn’t get to really study horsemanship. They went on to marry, have kids and a job and didn’t get the chance to do much with horses. But somehow that little “horse light" kept burning in their heart. To these people, I say, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!! Take all the clinics you can, ride whenever you have a moment, and spend as much time as you can with your horses. Somehow, horses bring out the best in us. And Natural Horsemanship is one of the best kinds of horsemanship. You develop a relationship with your horse that is phenomenal, and have wonderful friendships with other people as well. The big bonus with Natural Horsemanship is that you do a lot of self-improvement and gain insights to your character, which will improve the rest of your life. So, get out there, ride, and have fun!! Upcoming Clinics July 26, Fredericksburg Expo Center, Fredericksburg, TX Intermediate Clinic The Hill Country Riding Club is sponsoring this clinic. It is being held at the Riding Club’s arena, which is called the Fredericksburg Expo Center at 238 Equestrian Drive in Fredericksburg, TX. To get there, go to the Nimitz Museum on East Hwy 290 in Fredericksburg. Turn South on Hwy 87. Go out past Friendship Lane. There is a kennel on the left side of Hwy 87 called Paws and Claws Pet Resort. That is Equestrian Lane. Turn left and go back to the arena. We still have some openings for this clinic, and if you bring another person and their horse to participate in the clinic, we will give you $25 off of your fee. We will start at 10 a.m. and there will be groundwork in the morning and riding in the afternoon. Come ride with us! September 13, McDade, TX, Diamond I Ranch The Intermediate Ride This clinic is being sponsored by the Isenhour family and promises to be one of our more memorable clinics. Carol has planned meals and there will be lots of fun to go with it. Auditors are welcome. Don’t miss this one!! If you would like information, or to reserve your spot, e-mail or call Carol at: Or E-mail me at: jdmcjohnson@swtexas.net or 830-966-6119 September 18-23, Ft Worth, TX. Mustang Makeover For tickets http://www.extrememustangmakeover.com/tickets.php As most of you know, we have 2 Mustangs here at the Center that we are developing for the Mustang Makeover Contest and Adoption in September. We would love to have you all come and support us at this year’s first Mustang Makeover for the Yearlings in Ft Worth. Above is the schedule and ticket links. If you can’t come, send us your good vibes. There are a lot of good trainers in this contest. The Mustang Heritage Foundation will have more than 200 yearling Mustangs placed out with trainers this year. The competition will feature 200 of America's iconic Mustangs and their trainers competing for a purse of $50,000, with an additional $20,000 made available for the yearling edition. During competition, handlers receive scoring based on the body condition of their American Mustangs, as well as their ability to handle the horse "in hand" through a series of maneuvers which include picking up the horse's feet, maneuvering it through obstacles and loading it into a trailer. Yearling Mustangs will be available for adoption to the public following each competition. We would like to encourage any of you that want a really nice horse, already started with Natural Methods, and soft and willing, to look at Penny and Shasta for adoption. See Shasta & Penny’s below. Parelli Tour Stop Sept 27 - Open to the public Sept 28 - Open to Savvy Club 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Parelli’s only make one tour stop in TX and this is it. Don’t miss it! The Mustangs We are really coming along with our Mustangs!! And, only 8 weeks to go!! It seems like just yesterday that we got them.
This is your chance to adopt a part of the West and to get a really nice well trained horse in the bargain. These Mustangs can be adopted in a silent auction on September 20, 2008 at Ft Worth. If you are interested, please contact us and we can give you details. JERE’S CORNER
A lot of people just want to get on that horse and ride!! They feel ground work is just for clinics and playing around, when you can’t do anything else. Actually, groundwork is the most important thing you will do with your horse. It is used to build a relationship with him, to pre-flight check him, and to see what kind of a mood he is in that day. You should do groundwork every time you ride. Sometimes a person feels he is so experienced that he doesn’t need to do the groundwork. But your horse needs the groundwork. And you need to know where your horse is, that day. Some people get bored in an enclosed area and want to get out and ride. There are lots of things you can do on the ground to get your horse and you interested. Use poles and barrels to walk through and back through. Cones can be used as stopping points. Long poles can be used for a side pass and you can make a pedestal out of a tire and some dirt. Jumps can be made from cinder blocks and PVC pipe. A car wash can be made by using pool noodles strung from a tree. Use a longer lead rope like 22 ft or 45 ft, if you feel confident enough to do this. Get a tarp out and lay rocks on it. Use your imagination and make yourself a playground. You will help your horse and improve your own imagination. We also recommend groundwork for you. To improve your balance, place a tie on the ground to walk on backwards and forwards. Use a landscape timber the same way. Do some stretching and bending exercises. Make all of this part of your routine, and your horse will be easier to ride |
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Shasta, left, is now working on the playground. She knows all the movements and is the gentle one. She does not like to back up and will hold her head to one side until she does back. Taking her out of the little pen and round pen seems to have really helped her to move out. We are looking for someone that does Natural Horsemanship to adopt her. She would make a nice trail horse, as she is very careful about where she puts her feet and where she goes. She has such a sweet nature. 
Penny, right, is still in the round pen for the most part. She is definitely a Right Brain Introvert. She has learned most of the movements and is starting to think instead of react. She will go between a barrel and the fence, now, without spooking and will stop and think and look. It took her awhile, but she is much better now. She is going to need someone to adopt her who is more experienced, but with her athletic ability she should be able to do anything well.
Putting the Cart Before the Horse This month we are going to talk about putting the cart before the horse. In other words, people want to ride before they have done their groundwork.
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