September is finally here with its cooler weather! Hooray! This is
one of the best times for riding at the Center so sign up for one or
two of our out-of-class clinics or activities. Look for our special
clinic presented by Mike Smith (owner and founder of Woodland).
We are certain you will find something of interest.
Labor Day, Monday, September 6 – Children’s and Adults Horse
Show. Come join in all the fun! Show off all your talent to your family and
friends as we put on our annual Labor Day Show. There are classes for
EVERYONE! Adults start at 9 AM with “on the flat” classes (no jumping)
then move on to jumping and trail classes. The young riders start at 10 AM
with “on the flat “classes and then command, jumping and trail classes.
Sign up notebooks are in the office. Cost is $10 per class. Hope to see you
there!
Friday, September 10 - Training Evening with Mike - 6 PM. Learn the
correct aids for the Rein Back or commonly called backing your horse. This
horsemanship command is done wrong so often by pulling and sawing on a
horse’s mouth. Mike will teach a rider how to do this in a calm correct
manner. This is a must for a rider’s horsemanship whether you are in the
show ring or on the trail. Clinic is open to riders level 2+ and up. Sign-up
sheet is in the office. Cost is $55.
Saturday, September 11 - Trail Ride with Eric - 5 PM. Trail rides are a
great way to spend an evening! This ride is for students comfortable at the
walk and trot in the open. Cost is $45 per person. The ride will last about 1
1/2 hours. Sign-up sheet is in the office. Sign up soon as we will only be
taking 6 riders. Happy Trails!
Saturday, September 18 - No Stirrups Clinic with James - 5:30 PM.
We will work on exercises to help develop balance and stability in the
saddle. This clinic will help you develop a strong lower leg, core, and seat.
Sign-up sheet is in the office. Cost is $45 per rider. Levels 2 and above
welcome.
Monday, September 20 - Transitions Clinic with Felicia - 6 PM. This
will be an hour long clinic about all transitions, both upward and downward.
It is developed for students that are comfortable sitting the canter. Clinic will
focus on both the rider and the horse, so choose a horse that you ride often
or one that you would like to work with. Eight riders maximum, so sign up
soon. Cost is $45 per person. Sign-up sheet is in the office.
Saturday, September 25 - Jump-Off Training with Matt - starting at 5:
30 PM. Learn to ride turns correctly and work with different types of jumps.
5:30 PM: Group 1: level 2+ & 3. 7:00 PM: Group 2: level 3+ and up. Sign-
up sheet is in the office. Cost is $45 per person.
Saturday, September 25 - Pony Pals Club: "Burtonsville Days
Parade" - 8:30 AM. Let's tell our neighbors about Woodland! Pony Pal
members are welcome, along with parents, to participate in the parade.
There will be riders, helpers, brochure-passer-out-er and all are welcome !
Sign-up sheet is in the office. This is a really fun event and we hope to see
you there!
one of the best times for riding at the Center so sign up for one or
two of our out-of-class clinics or activities. Look for our special
clinic presented by Mike Smith (owner and founder of Woodland).
We are certain you will find something of interest.
Labor Day, Monday, September 6 – Children’s and Adults Horse
Show. Come join in all the fun! Show off all your talent to your family and
friends as we put on our annual Labor Day Show. There are classes for
EVERYONE! Adults start at 9 AM with “on the flat” classes (no jumping)
then move on to jumping and trail classes. The young riders start at 10 AM
with “on the flat “classes and then command, jumping and trail classes.
Sign up notebooks are in the office. Cost is $10 per class. Hope to see you
there!
Friday, September 10 - Training Evening with Mike - 6 PM. Learn the
correct aids for the Rein Back or commonly called backing your horse. This
horsemanship command is done wrong so often by pulling and sawing on a
horse’s mouth. Mike will teach a rider how to do this in a calm correct
manner. This is a must for a rider’s horsemanship whether you are in the
show ring or on the trail. Clinic is open to riders level 2+ and up. Sign-up
sheet is in the office. Cost is $55.
Saturday, September 11 - Trail Ride with Eric - 5 PM. Trail rides are a
great way to spend an evening! This ride is for students comfortable at the
walk and trot in the open. Cost is $45 per person. The ride will last about 1
1/2 hours. Sign-up sheet is in the office. Sign up soon as we will only be
taking 6 riders. Happy Trails!
Saturday, September 18 - No Stirrups Clinic with James - 5:30 PM.
We will work on exercises to help develop balance and stability in the
saddle. This clinic will help you develop a strong lower leg, core, and seat.
Sign-up sheet is in the office. Cost is $45 per rider. Levels 2 and above
welcome.
Monday, September 20 - Transitions Clinic with Felicia - 6 PM. This
will be an hour long clinic about all transitions, both upward and downward.
It is developed for students that are comfortable sitting the canter. Clinic will
focus on both the rider and the horse, so choose a horse that you ride often
or one that you would like to work with. Eight riders maximum, so sign up
soon. Cost is $45 per person. Sign-up sheet is in the office.
Saturday, September 25 - Jump-Off Training with Matt - starting at 5:
30 PM. Learn to ride turns correctly and work with different types of jumps.
5:30 PM: Group 1: level 2+ & 3. 7:00 PM: Group 2: level 3+ and up. Sign-
up sheet is in the office. Cost is $45 per person.
Saturday, September 25 - Pony Pals Club: "Burtonsville Days
Parade" - 8:30 AM. Let's tell our neighbors about Woodland! Pony Pal
members are welcome, along with parents, to participate in the parade.
There will be riders, helpers, brochure-passer-out-er and all are welcome !
Sign-up sheet is in the office. This is a really fun event and we hope to see
you there!
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