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January 2012 Volume 16/Issue 1
Be sure to fill out and mail the membership application on the last page of the newsletter so you can keep updated on all the exciting things happening in the EIGHA for 2012. Consider receiving your newsletter by email this year which helps keep costs down and assures that you get your newsletter in a timely fashion. There will be clinics, rides, team penning, trail riding and other fun activities available only to club members. The Winter Clinic already has 10 people signed up so hurry and call Kristi if you would like to join. A special intro to Team penning and sorting for EIGHA members is being scheduled for this winter. In June, an introduction to Endurance riding is in the planning stage.
Calendar
January 21 and 28--Winter Clinic with Bryce and Laurie Galbraith begins (see article) Groups 1 and 2
January 28- Horse DVD viewing at Jane Howlett’s (see newsletter for info)
Feb 18 and 25th -2nd Winter Clinic
Mar 17 and 24th-- 3rd Winter Clinic
Apr 21 and 28th--4th Winter Clinic on trail if weather ok
Upcoming—Intro to Team Penning and Sorting for EIGHA members and guests
June—Intro to Endurance Riding 10 or 20 mile ride
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NEWS From Your PRESIDENT
Hi, I am Maggie Morgan your new President. The biggest thing you need to know about me is I have a deep passion and love for horses and I LOVE to ride!!! Although I don’t own a gaited horse, I have ridden several and love them. I do however own a 10 year old American Paint horse named Joey that thinks he is gaited! I also own a 6 year old Quarter Horse Mare named Gracie. I would love to have your input/ideas on the direction you would like our club to go. Kristi Thompson, our Vice President and I met and discussed some of the things we hope to do this year.
Some of the things in the works are:
Club team penning/sorting.
Basics of Dressage-Have you ever wondered about Dressage?
An Endurance ride in June.
Trail Obstacles- Building both you and your horses’ confidence with obstacles both in the arena and on the trail.
Various Clinics from foundation to improving your feel.
Hairy Schooling Show.
AND last but not least, trail riding galore!!!
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January Meeting with new chairmen and members:
Highlights---New and Updated Advertising rates for the club newsletter of $20 for a business card (same as Farm rates)
Free small Classifieds for Members and $10 for non-members
New Release form for Club activities adopted by club. Jane Howlett will distribute
Is Your Horse a Rock Star??
New book by Dessa Hockley describing your horse’s personality traits and learning how to adjust his style to fit your own. See www.horsepersonality.com for more information and to take a quiz evaluating your horse.
**************************************************************************Jane Howlett will be hosting horse DVD viewings during the winter months. When it's cold and snowy outside, it's a good time to be inside learning from the experts. Some of the DVDs are "Anatomy in Motion: The Visible Horse", "Problem Solving: On the ground" by Clinton Anderson, All of the "Road to the Horse" events. First get together is January 28, 1-4 pm at Jane's. You must RSVP by Friday, 235-1879 or jhowlett@ida.net. Bring a snack and your favorite beverage.
Directions to Jane’s home: I-15 to Pocatello. Take Exit 71, Pocatello Creek Road. Turn to go east onto Pocatello Creek Road (go under overpass or towards Red Lion Inn depending on which direction off of I-15) and travel about 6 miles. Turn left on Meadows Road. It is a gravel country road. Go one mile on Meadows road to big gray house on right. Howlett home is the only home on Meadows so you can’t miss us.
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EIGHA will be holding a winter series of clinics with Laurie and Bryce Galbraith at Rod and Kristi Thompson's arena.
The first clinic will start Jan. 21st at 11:00 am. There will be limited rider spots available so reserve your spot now. These clinics will be great for people wanting to learn more and become more confident with their horse on and off the trail or a super way to work with your horse thru the winter to become a more confident partner on the trail this summer. You must be a member to attend and all club members are welcome to audit for free.
The first session on January 21st and 28th will be - "Am I the Leader My Horse Needs?"
The next 3 sessions will include improving gait
Finding Relaxation by Eliminating Brace,
Balancing your Whoa and Go,
It's all in the Feet,
These are horsemanship clinics that can benefit any rider - whether you want a safer trail mount or are interested in developing your horse to be a show horse.
We address many confidence issues for both horse and handlers/riders. We will talk about how a horse thinks, when to do more and when to do less and safe riding in groups.
Riders will improve their feel, timing and balance to improve communication with their horse.
We will help riders to develop or refine specific tasks i.e. improve stops, transitions, create a light rein, stand still for saddling, mounting, and any others issues that may come up.
There will be limited groundwork but we will adjust each lesson according to riders needs.
Although each clinic can stand alone; we will set the clinics up so they will be progressive through the winter. It is preferable for each rider to participate in every clinic to get the most benefit.
We will limit it to the first six people. The cost will be $50 for at least 3 hrs. Starting at 11am. Private lessons are also available.
For more information or to reserve your spot contact Kristi at modit@srv.net 754-4493 or Laurie at laurienbelle@hotmail.com or 569-5789. See the paragraphs below for more info on Bryce and Laurie.
The first horse Bryce ever started was a 2 year old thoroughbred stud when he was just 10 years old. Since then he has accrued over 20 years professional experience with all types of horses including gaited breeds. His specialty is starting colts, always having the goal to create a positive experience in every interaction he has with a horse. He says the best strategy to the success of a horse is to create a solid confident foundation while it is young. He enjoys seeing the changes that can happen with older or troubled horses when his approach instills confidence in the horse. Bryce is forever in pursuit of learning a better way to be with horses, having the horse be his best instructor. And has developed his style from direct instruction by great horsemen such as Ray Hunt, Martin Black, Lee Smith and Ken McNab.
Laurie has enjoyed horses all her life, having a father that encouraged her to be respectful of animals instilled in her the value of considering things from the animal’s point of view. She first started riding as a toddler being led around by older siblings on the family pony. She saved up babysitting money as a teenager and purchased her very own horse, a yearling grade filly, which she started on her own. She was an avid student of Parelli Natural Horsemanship, achieving Level 3 and was an endorsed instructor for seven years. Laurie, like Bryce makes a goal to constantly improve her skills as a horsewoman and instructor. She is passionate about helping students to improve their confidence with horses. She enjoys teaching methodically and shares her experiences and insights with all her students.
As a couple Laurie and Bryce are an informative and inspirational team. They offer personalized horse training services and horsemanship clinics or private lessons for you and your horse. Their styles blend beautifully to create an educational experience that will empower anyone to reach their goals as a horseman.
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More Clinics!!! Jane Zubia
Gaited horse trainer Jane Zubia is now scheduling lessons in Rigby, ID. for March 23rd thru March 28th and April 16 thru April 20th. Lesson costs are as follows:
Private lesson $350.00 for all day 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Semi Private (If you can find someone to share the day or I find someone that wants to share) $175.00 for all day 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Private Half day lesson $175.00 9:00 am to 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm to 4 pm.
Semi Private half day lesson (If you can find someone to share the day or I find someone that wants to share) $90.00 9:00 am to 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm to 4 pm
Contact Kristi at 208-754-4493 or email at modit@srv.net
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2012 OFFICIERS
President: Maggie Morgan, 208-681-4004 mickmatt@cableone.net
V.President:Kristi Thompson, 208-754-4493. modit@srv.net
Secretary: Karen Doncouse 208-238-9849
kdoncouse@gmail.com
Treasurer: Jim Leonard 208-684-4942 ezrider@q.com
Newsletter:Lisa Tousley, 208-624-4840 idahomom4@yahoo.com
Trail Rides: Lu Cooper 208-552-6181 klcooper@cableone.net
Show Coordinator: Jane Howlett 208-235-1879
jhowlett@ida.net
Website: Jane Howlett, 208-235-1879, jhowlett@ida.net
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-KMSHA mare 15hh, bay with alot of trail miles, very sweet and smooth as glass gait ( nice canter too).
- 4 yr old perlino filly, great gait, sweet personality green broke- will be a color producer.
-9 yr old Chocolate gelding,14.3 hh, smooth gait, easy to get along with, trail ridden.
-Two awesomely gaited yearlings- Red gelding should mature to 14.2 hh. Bay gelding should mature to 15.2 hh.
- Silver bay weanling filly, best gaited baby so far, show prospect.
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Posted August 2011
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Breed Fee $300.
Call Randy or Cathy at 208-745-7631
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Posted January 2011
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Mountain Gait Horses
Standing Missouri Foxtrotter Stallion
Cloud's Jubalation, son of WGC Black Cloud C. Toddy's Perfection, Missouri Traveler E., Zane Grey and Lady Anne breeding. MFTHBA, ICHR and CHBOA registered. Beautiful, rare Amber Champagne color, great disposition. Jubal is 15.2 hands and has over 70 registered, naturally gaited foals on the ground. Breed fee $400. Contact Rod or Kristi Thompson 208-754-4493, modit@srv.net or see our website at www.mountaingaithorses.com
Posted January 2011
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posted January 2011
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Gaited Horse Divisions
Fox Trotter - Kris Brunson, 542-6423
Tennessee Walker - Barbara Christensen, 785-7463
Kentucky Mountain - Shelly Spradlin, 747-3713
Rocky Mountain - Kris Cummings, 419-8720
Peruvian Paso - Lisa Wolford, 524-2569
Paso Fino - Marguerite Nelson, 525-525-9285
Spotted Saddle Horse - Shelly Spradlin, 747-3713
Spotted Mountain Horse - Shelly Spradlin, 747-3713
Icelandic Horse - Cheryl Shelton, 357-5391
Gaited Morgan - Mike Armstrong, 522-8343
Gaited Mule - Shelly Spradlin, 747-3713
Driving and Hitching - Eve Dodge, 684-3347, 680-0233
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