20/20 Horsemanship: September Newsletter

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Sept. 2010 Newsletter

In This Issue

Upcoming Openings

Meet Mellie

Update on Stryker

Quick Links

20/20 Horsemanship website

The Natural Horseman Blog

Junior Master Horseman -For kids!

Take a horse safety quiz!

Can you name the parts of the horse?

September Book-Horses Never Lie, Mark Rashid

Last month I focused on Sally Swift and Centered Riding. Several purchased the book and are benefiting from Ms. Swift's knowledge.

This month I am spotlighting a trainer, Mark Rashid.

Mr. Rashid is a talented and gifted writer. You will enjoy any and all of his books.

It is important to remember that as aspiring horsemen and women it is our responsibility to understand the horse in every capacity. Everything we do with the horse we are either teaching him, reinforcing what we've taught him, or unteaching him. Every single moment is a training moment.

So even if you do not desire to become a horse trainer, it will benefit you as a rider and a horse person to understand horse training. If you ever desire to become a horse owner it is a MUST. That is one of the biggest mistakes horse owners make-not knowing enough about training. Every owner is also a trainer simply by default.

Mark Rashid

Dear Loretta,

I'm sure you are looking forward to fall as much as I am. This was one hot summer!

We have several new students to welcome:

Sophia

Arianna

Sloan

Sarah

Cindy

Kaitlin

And several more that have returned from vacation. Looks like September will be a very busy month here.

Sincerely,
Loretta Arey
20/20 Horsemanship

Upcoming Openings

Sunday 9/5 @ 5pm

Tuesday 9/7 @ 10am & 5pm

Wednesday 9/8 @ 10am

Thursday 9/9 @ 4 & 5:30pm

If you have not yet confirmed a regular time for fall classes, please do so as soon as possbile. I have at least a dozen new students coming on board and I'd like for you to get your desired day and time.

Herd Update

Meet Mellie

Mellie is the newest addition to our herd. She is an adorable Appaloosa pony mare. She is 15 years old and about 13.3hh. She is the first one to greet us at the gate and is always very interested in the goings on at the barn. I am enjoying working with her and getting to know her. She is a fast learner and is quickly picking up the ground work I am teaching her. I also am enjoying riding her. She has a lovely trot and canter-once she is moving. In fact I have been practicing a lot on her since I had so much down time with my broken foot. I've been riding with no stirrups, no reins, posting with no stirrups and doing sets of sit trot 7 steps, post 7, stand 7. I have to practice what I preach! And it's been giving me lots of good ideas for my students....next up, getting her out on the trail.

Update on Stryker

In case you have not heard, Stryker has a new injury. Just as I was about to start riding him at a walk, he tore a suspensory ligament in his left front leg. He is on strict stall rest for the next several months. He is currently living at the barn with the ring. I can keep my eye on him since I am there more than I am at home now. He seems to be dealing with it well, just like he did with his tendon. He sure is a good sport. I feel so sad for him. In December it will be one year that he's spent in a stall.

About Us

Thank you to all my wonderful students. I am thrilled to share with you my passion for all things horse. Especially the importance of having a relationship that begins on the ground. If there is anything you'd like to see in future newsletters, please let me know.

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