February may be the shortest month of the year but we have tons of
fun activities and clinics to offer you. Remember, it may still be cold
outside, but we can have lots of fun during the Winter. Come on out
and get yourself warm by riding your favorite horse. These
activities are sure to get you toasty!
SPECIAL WINTER DEAL! Riding in the winter is great fun and keeps you
active and warm. Our special deal is that when you sign up for the
December, January or February quarter you will receive one free group
lesson and one free private lesson. These lessons must be taken by April
30, 2012.
Valentine’s Week: February 12 – 18. This is the time to show your
affection for your favorite horse. Bring in a Valentine and decorate the
horse’s stall door. If the horse does not have a stall, then you can decorate
the side aisles.
Monday, February 20 – From the Bend into Leg Yield Clinic with
Casey – 7 PM. Let’s take all that great info from last month’s Bending
Clinic and progress into the leg yield. Casey will take you to that next level!
Open to students level 2+ and up. Cost is $45. Sign-up sheet is in the
office!
Tuesday, February 21 - Sitting Trot Clinic with Kate Jenkins - 7:30
PM. The sitting trot is the basics to all of your riding position. Learning to
follow the movement of a horse is difficult, but Kate will be helping you to
learn the secrets of a Great Sitting Trot. If you are going to be showing this
year or just want to improve your ability to ride, this clinic is a must. Open to
student’s level 2+ and up. Cost is $50. Sign-up sheet is in the office. See
you there!
Monday, February 27 – Lunging Clinic with Casey – 7 PM. Learn how
to work your horse on a lunge line. You will learn why this skill is important
and how to do it yourself! Open to all woodland students! Cost is $45.
Sign-up sheet is in the office.
Announcements:
Upcoming Event: “Dancing with the Stars” of Woodland Horse
Center – Coming in May 2012 we will hold a special event at Woodland.
We invite you to design a 3-minute freestyle musical routine with your
favorite horse. It can be English, Western, a Duet, mounted or un-
mounted. All current students are welcome to participate! Be Creative! Be
Outrageous! Be Yourself! Look for more information in the coming months
and we’ll see you there! Questions? See Sue Gething or Chris Doring.
Mini Camps – Mini Day Camps are special single days at the barn
designed to be a fun day of riding and learning more about the
responsibilities of horse care. These camps will be offered on every
Montgomery County school holiday. Please check the dates of the camps
on our web site www.woodlandhorse.com. The cost is $80 per day with
extended care available. Student must be registered 48 hours prior to
coming to the camp. Registration forms are available on our web site. Next
one is February 20th.
Spring Fling Camp: April 2 - 6, April 9. Join us for a super week of pure
riding fun! Sign up soon as we do fill up quickly. Cost is $450 for six days
or each individual day is $80. Extended care for the entire camp is $60 or
$10 for an individual day. Registration forms are available on www.
woodlandhorse.com
Summer Camp Registration is Open! Spend your summer learning to
ride with your friends! And even make some new ones! We have Pony
Pals Camp for ages 5- 7 and Horsemanship Camp for ages 8 – 15.
Registration forms are on our web site, www.woodlandhorse.com and in the
Office. Sign up soon as this is a very popular camp! See you there!
Want to concentrate on a particular movement, gait or position that
is giving you trouble? Then we have the answer - a 20 minute private
lesson for $20.00. You can work out the bugs and also take as many 20
minute lessons as you want (this is for current students only). If interested
see Casey M. or Sherry W.
FYI:
Woodland’s Extreme Weather Policy:
Don’t forget to check our Weather Policy located on our web site (www.
woodlandhorse.com) for any cancellation of classes due to extreme
conditions. Up to the minute announcements are found on facebook as well!
Woodland Dog Policy: Reminder...All visiting dogs must be on leashes at
all times. Thank you.
Lesson Payment:
Like all businesses on time payment for lessons is extremely important to
our financial status. Our horses and staff count on your timely payments.
Please be sure to include your child’s name on the check or credit card
payment, especially if the name is different from the parent’s name.
Year-Round Activities & Programs:
Equi-Lease - Woodland has a great program for students who want to ride
more, socialize more or just have more fun with people who have the same
love for horses. This program is perfect for those who want to own a horse
but are not ready to take that step. Our goal is for you to learn what owning
a horse is all about, but at the same time have fun riding, taking lessons
and enjoying trail riding more than once a week. For more information
please see Tammy.
Show Team - Show team for our young riders’ is an all year round
happening. If you are interested in joining the Show Team, contact Brittany
or Michelle. We are limited in the number of riders for the show Team, but
we will try to have as many of you as possible. Let them know of your
interest and they will give you all the details.
Working Student Program - This is a fantastic program managed by our
Ms. Lynn and is available for all our students (Adults and Children ages 8
and up). She will train and explain your responsibilities and give you the
opportunity to work with the knowledgeable Barn Managers. This program
is available to children and adults.
Adult Grooming Program – This is a super program for the adult that
cannot commit to a certain time every week, but would like to spend more
time at Woodland and with horses. This is an excellent program, which will
teach you how to groom and correctly care for a horse. After your training
session, you can choose your own schedule to groom and spend quality
time with the school horses.
fun activities and clinics to offer you. Remember, it may still be cold
outside, but we can have lots of fun during the Winter. Come on out
and get yourself warm by riding your favorite horse. These
activities are sure to get you toasty!
SPECIAL WINTER DEAL! Riding in the winter is great fun and keeps you
active and warm. Our special deal is that when you sign up for the
December, January or February quarter you will receive one free group
lesson and one free private lesson. These lessons must be taken by April
30, 2012.
Valentine’s Week: February 12 – 18. This is the time to show your
affection for your favorite horse. Bring in a Valentine and decorate the
horse’s stall door. If the horse does not have a stall, then you can decorate
the side aisles.
Monday, February 20 – From the Bend into Leg Yield Clinic with
Casey – 7 PM. Let’s take all that great info from last month’s Bending
Clinic and progress into the leg yield. Casey will take you to that next level!
Open to students level 2+ and up. Cost is $45. Sign-up sheet is in the
office!
Tuesday, February 21 - Sitting Trot Clinic with Kate Jenkins - 7:30
PM. The sitting trot is the basics to all of your riding position. Learning to
follow the movement of a horse is difficult, but Kate will be helping you to
learn the secrets of a Great Sitting Trot. If you are going to be showing this
year or just want to improve your ability to ride, this clinic is a must. Open to
student’s level 2+ and up. Cost is $50. Sign-up sheet is in the office. See
you there!
Monday, February 27 – Lunging Clinic with Casey – 7 PM. Learn how
to work your horse on a lunge line. You will learn why this skill is important
and how to do it yourself! Open to all woodland students! Cost is $45.
Sign-up sheet is in the office.
Announcements:
Upcoming Event: “Dancing with the Stars” of Woodland Horse
Center – Coming in May 2012 we will hold a special event at Woodland.
We invite you to design a 3-minute freestyle musical routine with your
favorite horse. It can be English, Western, a Duet, mounted or un-
mounted. All current students are welcome to participate! Be Creative! Be
Outrageous! Be Yourself! Look for more information in the coming months
and we’ll see you there! Questions? See Sue Gething or Chris Doring.
Mini Camps – Mini Day Camps are special single days at the barn
designed to be a fun day of riding and learning more about the
responsibilities of horse care. These camps will be offered on every
Montgomery County school holiday. Please check the dates of the camps
on our web site www.woodlandhorse.com. The cost is $80 per day with
extended care available. Student must be registered 48 hours prior to
coming to the camp. Registration forms are available on our web site. Next
one is February 20th.
Spring Fling Camp: April 2 - 6, April 9. Join us for a super week of pure
riding fun! Sign up soon as we do fill up quickly. Cost is $450 for six days
or each individual day is $80. Extended care for the entire camp is $60 or
$10 for an individual day. Registration forms are available on www.
woodlandhorse.com
Summer Camp Registration is Open! Spend your summer learning to
ride with your friends! And even make some new ones! We have Pony
Pals Camp for ages 5- 7 and Horsemanship Camp for ages 8 – 15.
Registration forms are on our web site, www.woodlandhorse.com and in the
Office. Sign up soon as this is a very popular camp! See you there!
Want to concentrate on a particular movement, gait or position that
is giving you trouble? Then we have the answer - a 20 minute private
lesson for $20.00. You can work out the bugs and also take as many 20
minute lessons as you want (this is for current students only). If interested
see Casey M. or Sherry W.
FYI:
Woodland’s Extreme Weather Policy:
Don’t forget to check our Weather Policy located on our web site (www.
woodlandhorse.com) for any cancellation of classes due to extreme
conditions. Up to the minute announcements are found on facebook as well!
Woodland Dog Policy: Reminder...All visiting dogs must be on leashes at
all times. Thank you.
Lesson Payment:
Like all businesses on time payment for lessons is extremely important to
our financial status. Our horses and staff count on your timely payments.
Please be sure to include your child’s name on the check or credit card
payment, especially if the name is different from the parent’s name.
Year-Round Activities & Programs:
Equi-Lease - Woodland has a great program for students who want to ride
more, socialize more or just have more fun with people who have the same
love for horses. This program is perfect for those who want to own a horse
but are not ready to take that step. Our goal is for you to learn what owning
a horse is all about, but at the same time have fun riding, taking lessons
and enjoying trail riding more than once a week. For more information
please see Tammy.
Show Team - Show team for our young riders’ is an all year round
happening. If you are interested in joining the Show Team, contact Brittany
or Michelle. We are limited in the number of riders for the show Team, but
we will try to have as many of you as possible. Let them know of your
interest and they will give you all the details.
Working Student Program - This is a fantastic program managed by our
Ms. Lynn and is available for all our students (Adults and Children ages 8
and up). She will train and explain your responsibilities and give you the
opportunity to work with the knowledgeable Barn Managers. This program
is available to children and adults.
Adult Grooming Program – This is a super program for the adult that
cannot commit to a certain time every week, but would like to spend more
time at Woodland and with horses. This is an excellent program, which will
teach you how to groom and correctly care for a horse. After your training
session, you can choose your own schedule to groom and spend quality
time with the school horses.
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