Program Opportunities for May-August 2010

Saturday, May 1st – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Open Barn: Learn horsemanship skills and how to groom a horse. Open to the public.

Saturday, May 8th – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Women’s Spirit in Nature: all day workshop.

Friday, May 28th at 6:00 p.m. to Monday, May 31st at 4:00 p.m.
Horse and Woods Pioneer Camp: Live in the woods pioneer style. Learn natural horsemanship skills.

Saturday, June 5th – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Open Barn: Basics of horse care.

Monday, June 14th to Friday, June 18th – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Horse Work Camp: Help prepare for summer programs.

Sunday, June 20th at 3:00 p.m. to Saturday, June 26th at 11:00 a.m.
Trail Riders Overnight Camp: for girls ages 10-14. Theme: Celebrating God’s Creation.

Monday, June 28th to Friday, July 2nd – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Horse Show Camp: Opportunity to show at the Vermont Morgan Youth Show on Saturday, July 3rd.

Monday, July 12th to Friday, July 16th – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Day Horse Camp: for boy and girls ages 10-14.

Sunday, July 18th at 6:00 p.m. to Friday, July 23rd at 6:00 p.m.
Adult Horse and Wood Camp: Overnight retreat. Theme: Celebrating God’s Creation.

Monday, July 26th to Friday, July 30th – time TBA
Horse Camp: TBA

Sunday, August 1st
Hartland Horse Show Participation.

Saturday, August 7th – 1:00p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Open Barn: Natural horsemanship skills.

Monday, August 16th to Friday, August 20th – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Horse Show Camp: for experienced riders ages 10-17. Opportunity to show at the Lippitt Morgan Show on Saturday, August 21st.

Winter Horse Partners :)

An Indoor Arena and Lesson Horses are generously being provided by River's Edge Stables in Plainfield, New Hampshire, (this is a heated indoor arena and heated viewing room!) for continuing lessons and Therapeutic Horse Touch through the winter months.
So, call Kate to sign up for our limited availability.

Thank you so very much to River's Edge Stables (Sonja & Mark), for helping us continue our program in the winter!

Visit their web site www.RiversEdgeStables.com

what a great day!

Two of our regular students from this summer visited yesterday. They rode Gem and Precious... not only did they ride, they trotted... and rode bareback - at their request... WOW! The smiles on these two students faces warmed Kate's and my hearts and truly reinforced our belief on how wonderful this program is that we do and the wonders horses do for our souls....

These are the same students who were timid and afraid of haltering or grooming a horse without someone standing right by their sides this spring....

We are so proud of them.... and we were very pleasantly pleased and surprised when they did so much after a while of not being at the program....

Way to go, T and P! We are so glad to see you and very proud of the work you did yesterday!

Great Job!

Kate & Lynn

Open House and Horse Celebration, Ongoing Lessons, Camp Opportunitites

OPEN HOUSE AND HORSE CELEBRATION
Saturday December 5, 2009
~ at Kate’s Place ~ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Celebrating the gift of love of horses who have served and departed; Ellie, Snooks, Buddy & Cash
Expressing gratitude for the gifts of horse
Photo displays / refreshments / sharing stories


THERAPEUTIC HORSE TOUCH
Developing respectful relationships through natural horsemanship with horses as our partners on the journey of life.

Ground work with horses on;
~safe behavior and boundaries around animals and people
~animal behavior and communication
~awareness of personal feelings and reactions in communication
~touch and awareness for personal well being – peaceful presence

$50.00 per session.*

Book 5 sessions (January, February, March) and keep the original dates and the fifth session will be ½ price.

*Opportunities are available for small groups. Call for pricing.

HORSE AND WOODS PROGRAM
Boys and Girls, ages 10-13; Teens 14-18
December 28, 2009-January 1, 2010
9 am – 4 pm
Weekly rate $350.00 ~ Daily rate $80
Multiple children family discount.
Natural Horsemanship, Snow-shoeing, Pioneer Living, Tracking, Photography, Animal Habitats, Therapeutic Horse Touch, Hiking.

Bring own lunch, Fruit & healthy snacks provided.
Additional hours available @$10 per hour.

Limited space available, so call to make your reservations early.

Sad News, Sad Day

It is with a heavy heart that I have to tell everyone that yesterday, November 8, 2009, Ellie lost her valiant fight with whatever was ravaging her body. She gently passed with Kate, Lynn and her vet, Susan, by her side. While her body may be still, her spirit and memory will forever live on in the minds and hearts of those who knew and loved her. She is now running through the heavens.

Further tests are being conducted to verify what caused this.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. I will let everyone know when we have scheduled it.

Ellie Fund and Health Update

It has been a long and difficult medical journey for Ellie. A number of test results have yielded no clues as to the continued neurological symptoms she exhibits. We are currently administering large doses of wormer medications after learning of a horse that contracted parasites from white tailed deer that caused brain damage. It is a long shot but we are trying to do everything within practical reason to save this horse that has been such a blessing to so many people. The staff at Riverbend Veterinary Clinic of Lebanon, NH. have continued to show compassionate and attentive care. Thanks to everyone who has been encouraging and supportive.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL FUND - Horse Partners llc is incurring large financial debt in this effort to save this mare. Several of the horses also needed emergency medical help to recover from "choke", a condition with the esophagus clogged that needs to be flushed out so the horse can eat again. There are many opportunities to help - with Ellie's care, with donations, with fund raising efforts. Donations can be made to Horse Partners llc and will be used to pay the medical expenses.

THANKS TO the gifts given by Nancy T. , Kathleen W., and Klassen family for their thoughtful generosity. We appreciate your "partnering" with these special animals.

Ellie in recovery update

Hi folks,
Some of you are aware that our special partner "Ellie" was mysteriously injured in August. The deep laceration on her elbow healed up in a month. She had been recovering through the scary stages of possible serious infection in the fetlock joint capsule, but a month ago began showing symptoms of neurological damage. The injured fetlock has been x-rayed. She was evaluated by a veterinarian , Dr. Kim Henneman from Utah, with chiropractic training a week ago and showed indication of possible whiplash injury in the neck. During the last week she has exhibited very serious symptoms of neurological damage and being treated by Dr Susan Johnson and Dr. Barb LeClair from Riverbend Veterinary Clinic. The test for Lyme Disease came back negative. We are still waiting for the result for EPM. The vets have been treating her aggressively and with great compassion. Today she showed good signs of standing more stable, moving better, and being mentally alert. She is still at risk of a relapse, but we are encouraged by the return of the expression of the Ellie " spunk". This morning she did not want me to catch her to administer her medication. Throughout the whole ordeal she has continued eating which has helped her maintain her strength. Thank you to all who have been aware of this situation and been helpful and encouraging. I especially want to thank the veterinarians who have been so caring and attentive to Ellie. More later......