March
Postponed - Third Annual St. Patrick Day's Games!
This even will now take place on Sunday, May 3 as the Cinco de Mayo Games
1:00 to 2:30ish (Ready to ride at 1:00) for games
2:45-3:45ish for Awards and Treats
Where:
Indoor Arena and Treats/Awards in Break Room after Games
Who:
Riders of all levels who can tack up on their own
What:
5-6 games at w/t/c
Cost:
$40.00, plus $10.00 for horse rental
These are always so fun! Friends are welcome to truck in for this event as well. If you don't want to do the games, but want to participate, we will need help for time keeping, score keeping, etc. Let Kristine know. Will post more info soon. 860-798-7588 or kristinemika@yahoo.com
Sunday March 29, 10am-3pm
Yoga gives the rider a sense of peace and balance – allowing for a stronger bond and improved communication with your horse. Yoga will also give you a better seat and a more enjoyable ride for you and your horse. I encourage an innovative, personalized style of yoga to fit your needs and that of your horse. Whether you currently practice yoga or never have taken a class, if you love horses and riding you owe it to yourself to try this class.
We would like to welcome Mary-Jeanne Cyr to teach Yoga on Horseback. All levels and disciplines welcome. Although we ask you be confident at walk and trot OR have a lead line helper available to help. Cost is $60 for the day and free to audit ($10 if you would like lunch). $10 to rent a horse, by availability. These will be semi private sessions and you will be paired
May
All May Events - POSTPONED
Learn to ride obstacles with ease. Lesson horses can be available if you do not have a horse. Limited to 5 horse/rider combos per level. Sign up early. Cost is $30.
12:00 Beginner Open to riders or horses newly started under saddle. This is also open to horses in hand.
Lead line helpers welcome.
1:00 Intermediate Open to horses and riders at an intermediate skill level, and looking to improve or learn versatility skills.
2:00 Advanced Open to horses and riders that are confident in their abilities and have some trail or obstacle experience
Contact Dawn Bonin to sign up or for more info naturalhorse80@yahoo.com or 860-985-7611
Versatility Clinic Entry Form
Something for all levels. Entry fee $40. ($30 if preregistered by 6/9)* This will be a judged event with in-hand, beginner, novice, intermediate, and advanced entries. An obstacle course is created to test communication between horse and rider as well as each competitor's horsemanship skills and athletic ability.
If you don't have your own horse but still want to participate, most of the lesson horses are available by request and availability. Spectators welcome!
Sign up here:
https://forms.dawnbonin.com/versatility-competition-entry-form/
IN HAND: Open to all levels and breeds to compete unmounted.
BEGINNER: Open to riders or horses newly started under saddle. Lead line helpers or coaches welcome.
NOVICE: Open to horses and riders at a novice skill level, and looking to improve versatility skills.
INTERMEDIATE: Open to horses and riders at a intermediate skill level and are confident in their abilities.
Must have some trail or obstacle experience
ADVANCED: Open to horses and riders at an advanced skill level, and have experience with trail and obstacles. Competing for cash prize (1/2 of every advanced entry goes to winner, prize money depends on amount of entries)
*NEW EVENT SPECIAL* If doing both the Versatility and the Trail Challenge cost is $60 ($50 if preregistered by 6/9)
NEW THIS YEAR! TRAIL CHALLENGE!
Cost:$40 ($30 if preregistered by 6/9)*
Start: registration opens 8am, first team out 9am last team out at 1pm
Test your skills out on the trail with natural obstacles. This will be a short (under 2 miles) ride, that will be timed (based on level). You will need a digital camera or smart phone to take pictures of 10 check points along trail. Teams of 2 are encouraged. Placed by most check points, then quickest time.
NOVICE- Open to Riders or horses at novice level. This is a leisurely pace (mostly walk)
INTERMEDIATE- Open to riders at Intermediate level. This is a Moderate pace (mostly trotting, walk where appropriate)
ADVANCED- Open to riders at an advanced level. This is a quick pace (trot and canter, walking where appropriate)
Entry form available here:
https://www.dawnbonin.com/pdfs/Versatility+Competition+Entry+Form.pdf
Each camp is Tuesday through Friday 9am-2pm - $240 per session
Great opportunity for kids to learn more about natural horsemanship, spend the day with horses, build a relationship with them and meet new friends. Just being around horses does wonders to boost the natural health of the human body, mind and spirit. There will be mounted and unmounted activities. Open to ages 5-12yo. All levels and disciplines are welcome. If you are older than 12yo and want to participate, please contact us about counselor in training opportunities. There will be a game day on Friday to show off all you have accomplished with your horse, parents and friends are encouraged to come. Each week we will focus on something different. So if you wanted to do multiple weeks, it will be a great experience.
September
Learn to ride obstacles with ease. Lesson horses can be available if you do not have a horse. Limited to 5 horse/rider combos per level. Sign up early. Cost is $30.
12:00 Beginner Open to riders or horses newly started under saddle. This is also open to horses in hand.
Lead line helpers welcome.
1:00 Intermediate Open to horses and riders at an intermediate skill level, and looking to improve or learn versatility skills.
2:00 Advanced Open to horses and riders that are confident in their abilities and have some trail or obstacle experience
October
Something for all levels. Entry fee $40. ($30 if preregistered by 10/7) This will be a judged event with in-hand, beginner, intermediate, and advanced entries. An obstacle course is created to test communication between horse and rider as well as each competitor's horsemanship skills and athletic ability. If you don't have your own horse but still want to participate, most of the lesson horses are available by request and availability.
Versatility Competition Entry Form
In Hand Open to all levels and breeds to compete unmounted.
Beginner Open to riders or horses newly started under saddle. Lead line helpers or coaches welcome.
Novice Open to horses and riders at a novice skill level, and looking to improve versatility skills.
Intermediate Open to horses and riders at a intermediate skill level and are confident in their abilities.
Must have some trail or obstacle experience
Advanced Open to horses and riders at an advanced skill level, and have experience with trail and obstacles. Competing for cash prize (1/2 of every advanced entry goes to winner, prize money depends on amount of entries)
