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Description of up-coming clinics and
retreats:
Come 'Celebrate
the Horse' - April 2, 2011
Enjoy a day
full of inspiration, riding tips, great food, good friends, and plain 'ol
FUN! This will be the fourth annual 'Celebrate the Horse', held at
the T&T arena in Haines, Oregon. Here is just a sampling of what
we have in store in 2010:
- Greg Gommersal
from Idaho - Saddle Fit - Riding Western, English, or Bareback...How
to Allow Your Horse to Move. Greg will also
have a wonderful display of true Californio/SE Oregon-type trappings,
such as rawhide bosals, reins, horse hair mecates, and mohair cinches
- Mike Watkins ~ Equine Massage
Therapy -
Do you want to learn how to
soften and lengthen your horse’s muscles for longer strides and more
efficient movement with increased blood circulation and reduce fatigue
before, during and after riding? IMike has conducted seminars at some
of the top horse Expo’s in the Pacific Northwest. His clients
include Al Dunning - World Famous Cutting / Reigning Horse Champion,
Deb Renger - multiple qualifier in the Canadian Rodeo Finals and Josh
Lyons-World Famous Horse Clinician.
- Kathy Hopkins ~ The Naked Horse
- If you are like me,
you probably don't give as much attention to learning about the
functions of the hoof and foot as you should! Join Kathy as she
discusses and demonstrates how Applied Equine Podiatry works to
develop a healthy hoof and a happy horse.
- Alice Trindle from Haines -
This year the theme of 'Celebrate the Horse' will be "Preparing
& Evaluating Your Horse's Bravery Leve". Alice will be
demonstrating with several horses various ground work skills,
utilizing the lariat, ponying another horse safely, and dragging
obstacles...all to prepare you and your horse to become a BRAVE team!
- Nancy's
Hand-Tied Halters - Nancy will
display her fine halter and leads, plus beautiful leather work
- Spirit Ranch Andalusians ~ Traditions,
breeding, temperament, and a bit of Doma Vaquera
- Ty Sumner Horse Training ~ Ty
was Alice's apprentice in 2008 and is now offering an opportunity to
have your horse trained light, soft, and thoughtfully right here in
Baker valley.
- WW Cinch ~ Kathy
Ward & Christie Wilde bring their life-long involvement with
horses to the hand-made mohair cinches they make. Mohair, which
is from Angora goats, breathes well, and wicks moisture away from the
skin of the horse.
- FREE Lunch!
For the first 50 people
through the door, we'd like to serve you lunch. Come early and
stay all day!
- Linda Smith's Shearing Corral ~
Featuring Linda's comfy,
warm, sheepskin products
-
Come visit with representatives from
D&B Supply and Del's about products and nutrition.
 
April 15-17, 2011 Western Idaho
Horse Expo
Alice will be returning
to the Idaho Horse Expo, and with the same format from 2008... YOU CAN RIDE WITH
HER! These will be a series of little 'Mini-Clinics' with the topic
~ Preparing
for the Trail ~ Safe, Brave, & Fun!
- Preparing Your Horse Obstacles
- The importance of
focus, breathing, and balance
- Group Riding -
Benefits of socializing, rating, and FUN!
- Watch the Idaho Horse Council's web site for all the details! expo.idahohorsecouncil.com/
May 8-12,
2011 2 - 3 or 5 Day Work
in Hand Clinic
Focus
& Format: This
is will mark the second year we will offer an intensive look at the
Work in Hand postures, developing self-carriage and self-confidence in
both horse and rider. Maneuvers we will practice include:
Shoulder-in on circle and on a square; Haunches -in and Half-pass postures
on the track, on the diagonal, and on a circle; Liberty and on-line work
with the surcingle; You will be offered the opportunity to bring a
young horse, perhaps not yet under saddle, as well as an older schooling
horse. We truly TAKE the TIME for both you and the horse to
understand.

(Pending)
Trainers Workshop
Focus
& Format: Many
people are interested in starting their young horses under saddle, but few
people have taken the time to truly prepare themselves and the horse for a
positive experience. Join Alice for weekend as she shares and
demonstrates such topics as: Mindful use of the round pen; Use of the
lariat, flag, whip and other tools; Working from atop another horse;
Proper ponying - not dragging! Tools to evaluate a horse for
purchase. This will be a great opportunity for anyone planning on
taking the Colt to Horsemanship clinic, June 19 - 23, 2010, or for folks
looking to expand their colt training skills and awareness.

June 24 - 25, 2011 3-Day
Riding Clinic Emmett, Idaho
Focus
& Format: This will
be a series of three - 1/2 day clinics, tailored to fit everyone's
needs. The morning
clinics will be for people who may be new to Alice and just starting or
newly returning to the pursuit of horsemanship. Time will be spent
on ground school maneuvers, and the riding portion will work on transferring
those basics up into the saddle. The afternoon
sessions will be geared for folks who have ridden with Alice previously,
and/or are comfortable at the walk, trot, and canter. Specific
attention will be paid to developing a softness throughout all
transitions.
 
(June 11-16;
Oct. 15-20, 2011) 6-Day Colt to Horsemanship Clinics
Focus
& Format: There
simply is not a better opportunity around to put a soft, willing start on
your young horse, or to re-start with the proper foundation. The
focus is on taking the time for the horse and human to understand how to
work together, and to offer a variety of situations that allow the human
to become a good leader. Round pen work; Lariat, ropes, flags,
tarps, car wash, bridges for obstacles; Working from atop another horse;
Herd work; Surcingle & liberty; Format: Alice will work with the
young horses in the morning, while everyone observes, for at least the
first few days. In the afternoon, students work the same skills on
their schooling/older horse. Later in the week, the students are
working with and riding their colts. Fun...Safety...and
Understanding!
 
(June 18-19; July
16-17; August 13-14) Trail
Clinic at Eastern Slope Ranch
These clinics to be held at
Eastern Slope Ranch near Baker City, on their ever changing Trail Obstacle
Course, are designed to be a series of advancing classes. However,
you can join in at anytime. Alice has a way of presenting the
elements needed to have a safe, flowing, and fun run through these varied
obstacles, that helps both horse and rider develop confidence.
Whether your plans are for partaking in some trail riding competitions, or
just enjoying the mountains...You will find these clinics as a great
investment!
Real Mountain
Trails...Add a
couple of days on to your classes at Eastern Slope, and head to the
Elkhorn Mountains with Alice and Susan.

July 1-3,
2011 Girlfriend
Getaway
Focus
& Format:
Here's a great opportunity to GET AWAY with some your friends, spend time
laughing, riding, and enjoying the company of just girls! Gather
together a few of your friends for a private time at the T&T Ranch
sharing the western bunkhouse, eating Susan's wonderful meals, Marion's
deserts (just a few!), practicing safe horsemanship with Alice, and taking
in the beauty of eastern Oregon.
 
July
16-17, 2011
Trail
Clinic at Eastern Slope Ranch
Focus
& Format: These clinics to be held at
Eastern Slope Ranch near Baker City, on their ever changing Trail Obstacle
Course, are designed to be a series of advancing classes. However,
you can join in at anytime. Alice has a way of presenting the
elements needed to have a safe, flowing, and fun run through these varied
obstacles, that helps both horse and rider develop confidence.
Whether your plans are for partaking in some trail riding competitions, or
just enjoying the mountains...You will find these clinics as a great
investment!
Real Mountain
Trails...Add a
couple of days on to your classes at Eastern Slope, and head to the
Elkhorn Mountains with Alice and Susan.
July 22-24, 2011
& July 25 & 26, 2011 Hamilton, Montana
Focus
& Format:
Join Alice in one of her favorite
spots...Hamilton, Montana at Janie and Steve Vogt's arena. The format
for the 3-day clinic will allow for individual attention, as well as group
riding, all with a focus on accomplishing the basics brilliantly!
"The most difficult piece of music to play beautifully is often the
most simple." As always, Alice will discuss extensively your
responsibility of good posture to create a balanced, light, and soft
relationship with your horse. Private
Lessons are available on July 25th
& 26th. Sign up for an hour of special attention!

Pending
Doma Vaquera Clinic
Focus
& Format:
This will be a fun weekend to learn about the
traditions of the Doma Vaquera - The Spanish Cowboy. Alice will walk
you through the traditions of the Doma Vaquera basico patterns, and the garrocha.
She will work with the
group to develop a willing partnership with their horses, both on the ground
and in the saddle, to develop the basic movements. Everyone will dance
with the garrocha, and ride a basico pattern.
 
August 6-8,
2011 3
Day Cows and Mountains Clinic
Focus
& Format: Three
days of great fun, connecting your horse to cattle work, and then relaxing
for nice afternoon mountain rides. You and your horse will learn how
to read cattle, position for effortless haunch-turns, develop a 'rodera'
in the big field, and cut cattle from the herd. Slow, easy, and true
ranch-type cattle work. Then enjoy the Elkhorn Mts., cantering up
hills, and extraordinary views.
August
13-14, 2011 Trail
Clinic at Eastern Slope Ranch
Focus
& Format: These clinics to be held at
Eastern Slope Ranch near Baker City, on their ever changing Trail Obstacle
Course, are designed to be a series of advancing classes. However,
you can join in at anytime. Alice has a way of presenting the
elements needed to have a safe, flowing, and fun run through these varied
obstacles, that helps both horse and rider develop confidence.
Whether your plans are for partaking in some trail riding competitions, or
just enjoying the mountains...You will find these clinics as a great
investment!
Real Mountain
Trails...Add a
couple of days on to your classes at Eastern Slope, and head to the
Elkhorn Mountains with Alice and Susan.
August 21, 2011
Annual Horse Swim Party!
Focus
& Format:
will gather the
region's aspiring horseman for the annual T&T Horse Swim Party.
Mountain ride - Horse Swim - BBQ & Story Telling!
 
August 21-25, 2011
Cows,
Mountains, and FUN Retreat
Six full days of treating yourself and
your horse to ranch life. We will do some schooling in the morning,
aimed at developing a soft and willing partnership in both human and
horses. Then the afternoon will be off to the mountains, or out in
the field & pen to play with cows. We may even have a REAL JOB
for you to do one day, moving cows in a mountain pasture. The
bunkhouse, with all its comforts will be waiting in the evening, along
with the great food Susan has become famous for sharing! Come
immerse yourself in the culture of Eastern Oregon for a
mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual experience.
 
pending
Trails
& Obstacle Clinic - Arlington, WA
Focus
& Format:
We have
developed this clinic by popular demand! Riding the mountain trails
of Washington state is an activity that many folks love to do with their
horses. But often, a little situation turns into a bigger one, when
we have not prepared ourselves or our horses for the
"unexpected"! This clinic will work on developing
confidence and awareness in horse and rider, practice over and through
obstacles, and actually take several trips to the mountains!
pending
2 - Day Private
Lesson Opportunity
Washington
Focus
& Format: The
opportunity for a little "One-on-One" with Alice is very
beneficial to every riding discipline. If you are looking for
suggestions on improving your relationship with your horse, from Half-pass
to crossing creeks, a one-hour private lesson will guide you to new levels
of willingness, softness, and respect.
September 3-5,
2011 Girlfriend
Getaway or Family Retreat?
Focus
& Format:
Here's a great opportunity to GET AWAY with some your friends or your
family, spend time laughing, riding, and enjoying the company of
one-another! Gather together a few of your friends or Grandma, Mom,
and Sisters (even Dad!) for a private time at the T&T Ranch sharing
the western bunkhouse, eating Susan's wonderful meals, Marion's deserts
(just a few!), practicing safe horsemanship with Alice, and taking in the
beauty of eastern Oregon.

September 10-15,
2011 ANNUAL WOMEN'S
RETREAT
This 6-day retreat has become an annual
favorite, with gals returning year after year! We play with cows,
jump logs in the mountains, and tell great stories in the evening around
the fire. Life-long friends are made, and everything that is shared
in Haines...Stays in Haines! This year we will continue the format
of giving each participant a private lesson, with a focus on learning,
thinking, picturing, and developing 'feel' for and with the horse.
In a nutshell...developing our "Horseman's Protocol" into a habit.
IT
IS SO MUCH FUN...GALS, PLEASE COME JOIN US IN HAINES!

September 24-26,
2011 3-Day
Long-Line Clinic Emmett, Idaho
Focus
& Format: This is a
great way to prepare for winter riding. As I was once told...Driving on
the Long Lines can be the best Riding you will ever do! We will work with
our horses to first prepare for ropes to be on any part of their body, then move
on to developing a light, soft, and willing posture from the ground ~ Driving on
the long lines!
 
October
1 & 2, 2011 Preparing
You & Your Horse for the Lariat
Focus
& Format: Join
Alice and some knowledgeable helpers as they walk you through ground skills to
prepare your horse for use of the lariat, having ropes every where around
them, and dragging objects. Plus, learn how to build a loop, toss
and coil at lariat, and some basic swings and shots. To be held at the T&T Ranch in Haines, Oregon.

October 8-12,
2010 Fall Relax, Unwind,
and Reflect Retreat
Fall is our favorite time of year.
The colors of eastern Oregon are brilliant. You need a sweater in
the mornings, but by noon you are toasty in the autumn sun. It is a
time to reflect on the year, enjoy the harvest of Oregon's bounty, and
enjoy good friends and horses. Come join us for six full days of treating yourself and
your horse to ranch life. We will do some schooling in the morning,
aimed at developing a soft and willing partnership in both human and
horses. Then the afternoon will be off to the mountains, or out in
the field & pen to play with cows. The
bunkhouse, with all its comforts will be waiting in the evening, along
with the great food Susan has become famous for sharing! Come
immerse yourself in the culture of Eastern Oregon for a
mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual experience.
October
15-20, 2011
6-Day Colt to Horsemanship Clinic
Focus
& Format: There
simply is not a better opportunity around to put a soft, willing start on
your young horse, or to re-start with the proper foundation. The
focus is on taking the time for the horse and human to understand how to
work together, and to offer a variety of situations that allow the human
to become a good leader. Round pen work; Lariat, ropes, flags,
tarps, car wash, bridges for obstacles; Working from atop another horse;
Herd work; Surcingle & liberty; Format: Alice will work with the
young horses in the morning, while everyone observes, for at least the
first few days. In the afternoon, students work the same skills on
their schooling/older horse. Later in the week, the students are
working with and riding their colts. Fun...Safety...and
Understanding!

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