CLASSIFIEDS: Facility/Herd Manager needed at Canyonview Equestrian Center. Year-round horsemanship ministry camp, lesson program and college. Resume to: Ren Bannerman PO Box 128 Silverton, Oregon 97381. Please visit: www.canyonviewcamp.org |
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“Yes, I Can!” is the motto of the Rockin’ L & D Ranch. This unique one acre ranch with adjoining use of two acres may be small but the Ranch owner’s vision is big. The Southern California horse ranch prides itself on creating an environ-ment to help students and volunteers achieve their personal and professional equine goals. Lori Hall-McNary is a third generation cowgirl, who lives with her family in a hundred year-old two-story farm house modified by her Grandfather sixty years ago. One of the last ranches to survive the urban sprawl of the cities of Escondido and San Marcos, this little acre is an oasis to the hustle and bustle of stressful living. |
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Longeing – More than Just Going in a Circle Longeing is often a misunderstood and misused horse activity. With all the present day demands on our time, sometimes our horse time is limited. Longeing is a good way to overcome the lack of horse time and give good exercise to your horse if it is done properly. It is much more though than just racing the horse around in a circle until the horse is tired out. |
To help identify the benefits of longeing, you can use the acronym – “BOGCE”: |
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Hello CHA members! It’s hard to believe this year is almost over! We are well into planning for next year and it is shaping up to be another great year for CHA. You’ll be getting your membership renewals soon, so don’t forget to renew before the end of the year to maintain your certifications, receive our magazine and e-news and to keep your listing on our website. We are receiving inquiries daily about CHA certification clinics for 2007. For those of you hoping to attend a certification clinic in the next year please keep checking the website schedule for the most up-to-date clinic listings. Many of our host sites do not register clinics with us until after the New Year. Host sites please send us your ‘07 clinic request form ASAP so that we can post your clinics to the website (if you need forms, contact 800-399-0138 or office@cha-ahse.org). We have a huge demand for people wanting to take CHA clinics so we are always in need of more host sites. Most of our host sites have a clinic every year, so if you are on the hunt for a clinic to attend, check with last year’s sites and ask when they are planning a clinic in ‘07. Contact the office for a copy of last year’s clinic schedule or look on the website at www.cha-ahse.org. If you haven’t hosted a clinic before but have an interest in it, please call the Program Director’s Office at 800-980-1410. We can talk you through the options and send you a packet of information to get you started planning; and we will assist you throughout the entire process! |
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Greetings from snowy Colorado… As I sit down to write this article I look out my office window and realize how lucky I am. We have our first real snow storm and already have about 20 inches of fresh snow. The horses were all happy to see the feed truck this morning as it was a little late since the plowing had to happen first. I hope all of you who made it to the International Conference in Colorado made it home safely. I was so impressed by the quality of presenters we had this year. It is so nice to go to a conference and be surrounded by such professionalism and great people. I know that I could not wait to get home and start to put to work some of what I had learned. We could not have done this conference without the hard work of our great staff here at CHA, a staff who works together to get the job done. I also enjoyed meeting all the new people as well as seeing old friends. As CHA continues to grow, I want to make sure we are meeting the needs of our membership. This is your organization and we the Board want to make sure you are getting what you need. We have started several new programs in the last couple of years and have a few more in the works. We appreciate your support and enthusiasm for all of the programs CHA has to offer. The future of CHA is exciting. I see us going in a great direction. I look forward to working with our new Board of Directors as they are such a dynamic group of people with so much diversity and dedication. Enjoy what you do, |
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What fun the 2006 International Conference was at CSU in Fort Collins, Colorado! There were so many informative workshops and it is always a delight to meet more of our wonderful CHA family. Thanks to all of our sponsors, presenters, CSU, the Marriott staff, and everyone that played a part in such a great experience. I am already looking forward to 2007 in Orlando, Florida at beautiful Grand Cypress. I am pleased to announce that two more members decided to become Life members at the conference! CHA now has 78 Life members so congratulations to each and every one of you. Don't forget, you should have received your membership renewals by now, so take a moment and send it in today. Instructors need to have a current CHA membership to keep their certification up-to-date. Also, if you have insurance through Equisure in the U.S. or Capri in Canada, you must be a current CHA member to keep your policy active. There are new prices for membership dues for 2007. They are $55 for individuals and $200 for programs; unless you are an accredited site and then it is only $165. Life memberships for 2007 are the same at $750 for individuals and $2,500 for program lifetime memberships. Team CHA, our youth program, is only $15 annually and makes a great holiday stocking stuffer. The online directory update will be done by the end of this year as well. With the holidays approaching, please consider CHA helping with your gift ideas. We have a wonderful apparel line and our manuals and sponsor products make great gifts. Best Wishes for a safe and happy Holiday Season! Thank you, |
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CHA International Conference Update Nice Words! I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet and speak to an enthusiastic and dedicated group of professional horsemen and horsewomen at the Certified Horsemanship Association’s Convention last week in Fort Collins, Colorado. Their dedication to learning new methods and polishing their existing skills is inspiring. Doug Emerson – Buffalo, New York What a great conference! I got to ride in Ann Streett-Joslin's class and she is a really skilled instructor and teaches and demonstrated such valuable information. I learned a lot in all my classes. Both of the Zen and Horse sessions were great! I got to see some of the end of the vaulting class (sign me up - that looks like a blast!!!). Teaching the sitting and posting trot session was valuable as Kristin Schuett was one of the best instructors that I attended- she talked with us, and then demonstrated, then talked with us and that was fabulous! Dressage for the western horse would have been a great class to ride in and I learned a lot as an auditor from Jo-Anne Young. Thanks! Kay Rosenthal, Colorado |
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And the Winners for 2006 Are… Partnership in Safety Award: The American Vaulting Association (AVA)… Partnership in Safety Award… Volunteer of the Year… Clinic Instructors of the Year… Stone School Horse of the Year… |
Photography by RWeberPhotography - TEAM USA brings home |
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USRider Urges Horse Owners to Use Flat tires are the leading cause of disablements involving horse trailers. USRider is involved in a research project with Dr. Tomas Gimenez to test the benefits of using air vs. nitrogen to inflate tow vehicle and horse trailer tires. An electronic air-pressure monitoring system is being used to assist with the research. During the research, Dr. Gimenez and USRider have noted significant safety benefits resulting from using this system. |
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Returning and New Board Members BETH POWERS <<read more about Beth>> PEGGY ADAMS <<read more about Peggy>> BETH CARRIN AUSTIN <<read more about Beth>> JANE OLSEN <<read more about Jane>> |
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Congratulations! At a Southern California Gymkhana show, Region 10 Director Lori Hall-McNary’s students did a great job. Out of six silver buckles that were awarded, three of her students earned the silver on her school horses. Super! Editor’s Note: If you have exciting information from your barn please send it to us at clandwehr@cha-ahse.org and we will let the CHA family know! |
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Why We Teach In early 2005, I started working with a young teen, Ali, whose horse had not adjusted well to a stressful move from California to Colorado. Copper, a Quarter horse gelding, used to have a great relationship with Ali and had taken her to many hunter shows. But now he was nervous, high-headed, and always in a rush. A controllable trot was a challenge; jumping was out of the question. Although I was only able to work with them for four months, I saw their relationship restored. Copper was again a relaxed hunter who was fun to ride and Ali trusted him again. Over the course of our lessons, her tears gave way to smiles, and Copper responded to her gentle cues with a relaxed frame and a smooth step. Then in mid-July of this year, I received an e-mail from Ali's mother that Copper had died of colic. A few days later, I received another e-mail. Ali had written a poem about Copper the night he died. It described their relationship and how she would remember him. I want to share it with all of you who appreciate the bond between a student and her horse. Although I had no hand in developing their relationship originally, I am thankful I was able to see their partnership renewed. This is why I love teaching. Loveland, Colorado |
SPECIAL MEMORIES You carried me, |
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Question #1: When is it appropriate to use the word “therapeutic” in reference to horseback riding? - Sandy Answer: <<read Answer #1>> |
Question #1: I am thinking of partial leasing a horse for my 15-year-old daughter… - Jeanette Answer: <<read Answer #2>> |
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2007 Regional Conferences |
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Region 1 (BC, WA, W. MT, ID, OR, Alberta) Region 2 (Sask., Manitoba, Eastern MT, ND, SD) Region 3 (MN, WI, W. Ontario, Upper MI, IA, IL) Region 4 (Lower MI, IN, OH, TN, KY, WV, E. Ontario) Region 5 (NY, NJ, Washington DC, VA, DE, PA) Region 6 (NH, VT, ME, MA, CT, RI, |
Region 7 (NC, GA, FL, SC, AL) Region 8 (OK, TX, MS, AR, LA, NM) Region 9 (WY, NE, CO, KS, MO) Region 10 (CA, NV, UT, AZ, HI) Region 11 (AK, Yukon, Frozen North)
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"Out of My Way" One of my pet peeves is when you are riding in the ring and you pass "left to left" but some people pull dumb moves like right to left and that is really annoying because then you have to move around them and watch out for everyone else as well. Also, I really don't like it when you are riding on the rail and people cut you off and go really slow. This problem could be fixed if they looked at how much space there is between them and the other horse. - Marissa, Massachusetts |
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When is a Halter Just a Halter? The Incident It was the end of a hot summer day and the kids had been busy with their horses all day long at the Mountain View Equestrian Center. With the starting of school just around the corner, the horse-crazy kids were jamming every minute of summer fun in with their horses. |
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December 2006 Grand Cypress Equestrian Center Sac River Stables January 2007 Miracle Ranch Huffman Horse Center
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February 2007 Canyonview Equestrian Center March 2007 Cohutta Springs Center The Urban Farm/Embracing Horses Garrod Farms Stables |
April 2007Canyonview Equestrian Center Fall Brook Stable May 2007Caledon Teen Ranch June 2007Canyonview Equestrian Center S J Ranch
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©2006 All rights reserved. Reproduction of any material from this issue expressly forbidden without written permission of the publisher/editor: Certified Horsemanship Association, 4037 Iron Works Parkway Suite 180, Lexington, KY 40511, 859-259-3399. The Instructor is published four times a year by the Certified Horsemanship Association, Tyler, Texas (2 printed and 2 electronic issues). The Instructor accepts submissions of manuscripts, photographs and drawings or an exclusive basis. However, the publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. Submission does not guarantee publication. Materials cannot be returned unless accompanied by a SASE. Products and advertising included in The Instructor do not constitute endorsement by CHA, its board of directors, the magazine or its staff or specific products or information provided by the manufacturers. CHA MISSION: The purpose of CHA is to promote excellence in safety and education throughout the horse industry. CHA serves leaders, instructors and riding program directors for youth associations, clubs, riding stables, camps, colleges and recreational programs with instructor and trail guide certification. CHA also publishes industry standards for group riding programs, accredits riding program facilities and provides the most comprehensive variety of program resources for instructional and recreational riding programs. |
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