June Updates
June 24, 2008
Dear Friends:
Welcome to June and the beginning of summer! Sure warmed up in a hurry….from winter to summer!
June has been super busy with group lessons, clinics, training, and watching the babies playing in the pasture. Still waiting for the last mare to foal…. Hope you are having lots of time to ride and enjoy your horses!
LESSONS
The group lessons on Tuesday and Thursday morning are very popular, a great way to get some work done with your horse in a low pressure and fun atmosphere. The weekday afternoons have been filling up with private lessons, and I am doing a few private lessons on some of the open Saturdays also. Please contact Cheri (CarstenCK@aol.com) if you want to be included in the Tuesday or Thursday group or private lessons with me. Also, please let us know if you are interested in joining a group lesson on Friday mornings at 9:00 with the young horses. We will work on preparing them to be ridden some day!
CLINICS
On June 28 we have a one day clinic that applies horsemanship to ranch working and trail riding. We will work on things encountered on a daily basis on a working ranch, and on things encountered on a trail ride. The limit is 10 riders and the cost per rider is $125.00.
Our July clinic schedule is as follows:
July 12 is a 1/2 day Cow Working clinic in the morning to beat the heat, 9-12. Limited to 8 riders and the cost is $90.00 including the cattle charge.
July 18, 19, 20 – Horsemanship and Yoga for Women Only Retreat in Silverthorne hosted by Debbie Stringfellow. I will be teaching the horsemanship and Debbie incorporates the Yoga at it applies to balance and strength in the saddle. Limited to six. Gorgeous cool mountain getaway!
August 9 – 10 – Ranch Working Clinic in Granby, CO, horsemanship, trail, ranch roping, mock competition hosted by Lisa Pratt and Sandy Vernon. Another wonderful opportunity to ride in the mountains and beat the summer heat! We are looking at trailer pooling up the hill to save on fuel….spots are limited to 10. Email for details on horse and human housing.
There are still some open dates in July (the last weekend in particular) and we are always open to your comments/feedback on clinics you like best or what clinics you would like to see in the schedule. Please let us know what you thoughts/ideas are at either CarstenCK@aol.com or amy-steve@bridle-bit.com.
TACK STORE
We have 3 used wade tree saddles in the shop, all 15 ½ inch, 2 lady wades and a Steve Mecum. We also have a good stock of SunBody hats with wide brims for ladies and the traditional style for men with more arriving soon. As always, we can custom order almost anything you need for you, your horse, or your house. Send Cheri an email (CarstenCK@aol.com) and let her know what you need.
Check the web site for horses we still have available for sale. Their training continues with myself and James Morgan who is starting my colts for me now. After 30 years of starting and riding colts for myself and the public I have decided to retire from that end of the business….very, very hard to do but feel very good about turning them over to such a fine young man as James to get them a good solid start.
Look forward to seeing you soon, be well and stay safe!
Amy
