Re: cross country clinic, Knute's public debut!
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brigid, Sure sounds like a really wonderful time Mr Knute & you had at the Fresno clinic w/ Shirley! Guess what? I used to train w/ Shirley waaay, waay back in the olden days before Fjordies (and I'm not telling how long ago!) when I was a student at SSU in Sonoma County. If you could email me privately, I'd like to re-connect w/ her. Btw, see you guys soon in Carson City; the jumps await you (and anyone else brave enuf!) Kmac Karen McCarthy Great Basin Fjords :: Carson City, Nv www.picturetrail.com/weegees
Re: cross country clinic, Knute's public debut!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/6/2003 3:17:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: After all the hard work, what a sweet reward! You really took your time with Knute and I guess that is what he needed. WAY TO GO!!! *** Thanks Cindy! It sure is a great reward. Time is one of the joys of a lifetime commitment. I'll see you in Nevada for the Fjord Fest in just a few short days. After the CC clinic I am much more confident about the show, and looking forward to it even more. / )_~ /L/L Brigid Wasson SF Bay Area, CA www.Brigid.Clickryder.com
Re: cross country clinic, Knute's public debut!
This message is from: cynthia vallecillo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brigid, After all the hard work, what a sweet reward! You really took your time with Knute and I guess that is what he needed. WAY TO GO!!! See ya soon. Cindy --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Good morning everyone! > > Yesterday Knute & I enjoyed our first outing > together. After 3 years of > ground work, arena and trail riding, we felt ready > to move up. Travis Air Force > Base in Fairfield, CA has an awesome equestrian > center. They hold many fun shows > and clinics which are open to all. This weekend was > a cross country clinic > with instructor Shirley Antrobus. > > Thanks to a busy schedule and unhappy events such as > my Grandmother's passing > away, I never had time to practice. I managed to > swallow my fear till we were > almost there. As we pulled in the gate I got a > little sweaty and wondered if > I could go through with this. Well, the best cure > for me has always been to > "just do it," so I soldiered on. As soon as Knute > got out of the trailer, I knew > we would have no trouble. He was calm and acted as > if he traveled to strange > equestrian facilities every week. Not only that, he > was happy! He knew we were > finally going to do something new and exciting. > Dagrun groomed and tacked > Knute, then followed us to the cross country course. > > > Now, I thought the beginner class would be in an > arena with little poles or > something. Nope, we were out in the open with the > real thing! There were two > others in my class, riding a Thoroughbred and an > Arabian. Bit by bit, the > instructor schooled us on each type of obstacle. > Knute was a champ, doing all these > strange things obediently. At first I did everything > as slowly as possible, > but by the end of the session I was galloping > around, standing in the stirrups > hollering Hee-Yaa!! When the instructor saw this, > she advised me to settle down > a bit ;-D > > This day proved all I hoped for Knute. He got many > compliments for being > obedient, brave, and sure-footed. It seems slipping > and stumbling is a dangerous > problem in this sport. I got compliments for being > brave, focused, and > absolutely glued to the saddle. A couple good falls > have convinced me I don't ever > want another one! > > I posted photos and comments on my web site. Click > on the "Events - Cross > Country Clinic" page. Enjoy! > > Oh yeah, almost forgot about Dagrun and Quinn! They > were in the novice class > which involved higher, more solid jumps and a faster > pace. Of course Quinn was > everyone's favorite cute pony ;-) They did really > well and learned a lot. > There was an especially funny moment when Quinn > jumped a little ditch. We > expected him to think nothing of it, since he trail > rides all the time. Well, we were > in for a surprise when he leaped straight up in the > air like a rabbit! I am > so sorry I didn't get a photo of that! > > Best of all, we left both the instructor and the > participants thoroughly > impressed with Fjords. > > > / )_~ > /L/L > Brigid Wasson > SF Bay Area, CA > www.Brigid.Clickryder.com The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com
Re: cross country clinic, Knute's public debut!
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Yesterday Knute & I enjoyed our first outing together. [...] > Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, CA has an awesome equestrian center. > [...] This weekend was a cross country clinic with instructor Shirley > Antrobus. > [...] > the beginner class [...] out in the open with the real thing! [...] > This day proved all I hoped for Knute. He got many compliments for being > obedient, brave, and sure-footed. [...] > Dagrun and Quinn [...] were in the novice class > which involved higher, more solid jumps and a faster pace. Of course Quinn > was > everyone's favorite cute pony [...] > we left both the instructor and the participants thoroughly > impressed with Fjords. Hey, congratulations, and Good Going!!! Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 15 mi SW of Roseburg, Oregon
cross country clinic, Knute's public debut!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good morning everyone! Yesterday Knute & I enjoyed our first outing together. After 3 years of ground work, arena and trail riding, we felt ready to move up. Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, CA has an awesome equestrian center. They hold many fun shows and clinics which are open to all. This weekend was a cross country clinic with instructor Shirley Antrobus. Thanks to a busy schedule and unhappy events such as my Grandmother's passing away, I never had time to practice. I managed to swallow my fear till we were almost there. As we pulled in the gate I got a little sweaty and wondered if I could go through with this. Well, the best cure for me has always been to "just do it," so I soldiered on. As soon as Knute got out of the trailer, I knew we would have no trouble. He was calm and acted as if he traveled to strange equestrian facilities every week. Not only that, he was happy! He knew we were finally going to do something new and exciting. Dagrun groomed and tacked Knute, then followed us to the cross country course. Now, I thought the beginner class would be in an arena with little poles or something. Nope, we were out in the open with the real thing! There were two others in my class, riding a Thoroughbred and an Arabian. Bit by bit, the instructor schooled us on each type of obstacle. Knute was a champ, doing all these strange things obediently. At first I did everything as slowly as possible, but by the end of the session I was galloping around, standing in the stirrups hollering Hee-Yaa!! When the instructor saw this, she advised me to settle down a bit ;-D This day proved all I hoped for Knute. He got many compliments for being obedient, brave, and sure-footed. It seems slipping and stumbling is a dangerous problem in this sport. I got compliments for being brave, focused, and absolutely glued to the saddle. A couple good falls have convinced me I don't ever want another one! I posted photos and comments on my web site. Click on the "Events - Cross Country Clinic" page. Enjoy! Oh yeah, almost forgot about Dagrun and Quinn! They were in the novice class which involved higher, more solid jumps and a faster pace. Of course Quinn was everyone's favorite cute pony ;-) They did really well and learned a lot. There was an especially funny moment when Quinn jumped a little ditch. We expected him to think nothing of it, since he trail rides all the time. Well, we were in for a surprise when he leaped straight up in the air like a rabbit! I am so sorry I didn't get a photo of that! Best of all, we left both the instructor and the participants thoroughly impressed with Fjords. / )_~ /L/L Brigid Wasson SF Bay Area, CA www.Brigid.Clickryder.com
