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!
Announcements:
Mini Camps – Our Mini Day camps begin on September 9. The Mini Day
camps are special single days at the barn designed to be a fun day with
horses and learning more of the responsibilities of horses. These camps
will be offered on every school holiday. Please check the dates of the
camps on our web site www.woodlandhorse.com. The cost is $75 per day
with extended care available. Student must be registered prior to coming to
the camp. Registration forms are available on the web site.
"Drop your Top" Campaign - For every plastic bottle top placed in the
bucket in the office, a patient will receive 1 FREE minute of chemotherapy.
This includes any type of plastic bottle top. Questions? See Ashley. And
thanks for helping this worthy cause!
Saddle Club starts September 1st! Our innovative after school program
is great for kids and convenient for parents. With pick up from area
schools, you can't beat it! More information and Registration Forms are
available on-line at www.woodlandhorse.com/saddleclub.html. Questions?
See Karen.
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.
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!
Announcements:
Mini Camps – Our Mini Day camps begin on September 9. The Mini Day
camps are special single days at the barn designed to be a fun day with
horses and learning more of the responsibilities of horses. These camps
will be offered on every school holiday. Please check the dates of the
camps on our web site www.woodlandhorse.com. The cost is $75 per day
with extended care available. Student must be registered prior to coming to
the camp. Registration forms are available on the web site.
"Drop your Top" Campaign - For every plastic bottle top placed in the
bucket in the office, a patient will receive 1 FREE minute of chemotherapy.
This includes any type of plastic bottle top. Questions? See Ashley. And
thanks for helping this worthy cause!
Saddle Club starts September 1st! Our innovative after school program
is great for kids and convenient for parents. With pick up from area
schools, you can't beat it! More information and Registration Forms are
available on-line at www.woodlandhorse.com/saddleclub.html. Questions?
See Karen.
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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