We are starting to get sign ups for summer riding programs. We will also put sign up sheets this weekend in the barn. The structured programs with dates:
Pony Club One-week Programs:
10 am -- 2 pm
June 27 - July 1
July 18 - 22
Aug 22 - 26
*Special Guest Instructor Week! July 25 - 29th
Jumping Clinics:
July 12 & 14
August 9 & 11
August 16 & 18
Gymkhana Clinics:
July 11, 13 & 15
August 15, 17 & 19
Beginner Program:
June 21 & 23
July 5 & 7
August 8, 10, & 12
For more details, grab a brochure.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
April Vacation Programming
In addition to our evening session on Friday, April 15th to introduce riders to the Pony Club, we are also going to have programs during April break.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (18th, 19th, and 20th) from 1 pm - 3 pm: Group lesson and horse care. $40 per rider per day. Riders may sign up for any or all of the sessions!
Tuesday (19th) from 10 am - noon: Pony Club programming. You will learn more about this at the introductory meeting, but Pony Club members work toward badges and we will have two days this spring where we will work on achieving these badges/levels. This is non-riding but horse-focused activity. The fee for this is included in the introductory Pony Club package. Any rider who wishes to do the Pony Club programming PLUS the Tuesday vacation session should bring a lunch and may stay from 10 am - 3 pm that day for the $40 fee.
Hopefully, we will not only be done with winter, but done with mud season, too by then!
Sign up sheets posted (or will be soon by Karrie) soon!!!
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (18th, 19th, and 20th) from 1 pm - 3 pm: Group lesson and horse care. $40 per rider per day. Riders may sign up for any or all of the sessions!
Tuesday (19th) from 10 am - noon: Pony Club programming. You will learn more about this at the introductory meeting, but Pony Club members work toward badges and we will have two days this spring where we will work on achieving these badges/levels. This is non-riding but horse-focused activity. The fee for this is included in the introductory Pony Club package. Any rider who wishes to do the Pony Club programming PLUS the Tuesday vacation session should bring a lunch and may stay from 10 am - 3 pm that day for the $40 fee.
Hopefully, we will not only be done with winter, but done with mud season, too by then!
Sign up sheets posted (or will be soon by Karrie) soon!!!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Pony Club Meetings
As many of you know, Cobble Hill Farm has gone through the process of getting certified as a Pony Club Riding Center. Riders at our barn under the age of 25 and riders from any other facility are welcome to join our Pony Club program. What does that mean?
Come find out!!!
Karrie and several adult volunteers (themselves alumni/ae of the Pony Club) will be hosting a parent and rider information session at the Farm (in the house!) on APRIL 15th at 6 pm. All the information on levels, badges, programming and fees will be presented there.
Our first official PONY CLUB MEETING (there are mounted and unmounted meetings -- this will be unmounted) will be on TUESDAY April 19th from 10 am - noon (this is school vacation week for WES and a day off for Pine Cobble). The second meeting (also unmounted) will be SUNDAY May 22nd from 2 - 4 pm.
Also, to find out more about Pony Club, please visit their terrific website: http://www.ponyclub.org/
If reading the site, just know that because we are a riding center, you DO NOT have to own your own horse to be a Pony Club member!
Come find out!!!
Karrie and several adult volunteers (themselves alumni/ae of the Pony Club) will be hosting a parent and rider information session at the Farm (in the house!) on APRIL 15th at 6 pm. All the information on levels, badges, programming and fees will be presented there.
Our first official PONY CLUB MEETING (there are mounted and unmounted meetings -- this will be unmounted) will be on TUESDAY April 19th from 10 am - noon (this is school vacation week for WES and a day off for Pine Cobble). The second meeting (also unmounted) will be SUNDAY May 22nd from 2 - 4 pm.
Also, to find out more about Pony Club, please visit their terrific website: http://www.ponyclub.org/
If reading the site, just know that because we are a riding center, you DO NOT have to own your own horse to be a Pony Club member!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Adult Riding Clinic on 3/26
While the Hunt family is off enjoying Disney and warm Florida weather, (and Karrie is at the Elementary School promoting our summer programs)m, Jeannie has organized a clinic for adult riders to address fear. Here is the info directly from her:
9 am Saturday 26 March. Discussion, followed by 1 hour group and 1/2 hour private lessons. Cost is regular lesson fee plus $20. Explore how fear/ uncertainty in the saddle affect our riding enjoyment, and what can be done about it! All levels welcome. Contact Jeannie @ 413 441 5578, or at jmwqueen@hotmail.com
9 am Saturday 26 March. Discussion, followed by 1 hour group and 1/2 hour private lessons. Cost is regular lesson fee plus $20. Explore how fear/ uncertainty in the saddle affect our riding enjoyment, and what can be done about it! All levels welcome. Contact Jeannie @ 413 441 5578, or at jmwqueen@hotmail.com
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| Lucy & Dixie enjoying a trail ride! |
Friday, March 4, 2011
Spring Lesson packs
Just a heads up. We were going to start the Spring Lesson packages in March, but given the make up lessons and continued cold weather, we are going to start in April.
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Sign Up to help at WES Camp Fair in Barn!
On March 26th Williamstown Elementary School will hold their annual camp fair (and pancake breakfast). The Hunt clan will be enjoying spring break in Florida, it is Karrie's birthday and Jacki has class. Necessity is the mother of invention!
We would LOVE to have some older riders and/or parents man our table at the event. If you have never been, this is quite a fun and festive few hours and the crucial event where children and parents make summer plans. Our summer riding program benefited enormously from our participation last year.
I have ordered great brochures and we can work on bringing some other stuff that will make our table interactive (I think last year we brought a saddle on a saw horse so that kids could "ride" ... we can and probably also should do some small craft.
Most importantly, other parents and kids will want to know what is good/fun/interesting at Cobble Hill Farm in the summer and who better to deliver that message than our riders and their parents.
I will put a sign up sheet in the barn today if you are able and or willing to help. Then I will work with our representatives to figure out logistics and supplies. Thanks!
We would LOVE to have some older riders and/or parents man our table at the event. If you have never been, this is quite a fun and festive few hours and the crucial event where children and parents make summer plans. Our summer riding program benefited enormously from our participation last year.
I have ordered great brochures and we can work on bringing some other stuff that will make our table interactive (I think last year we brought a saddle on a saw horse so that kids could "ride" ... we can and probably also should do some small craft.
Most importantly, other parents and kids will want to know what is good/fun/interesting at Cobble Hill Farm in the summer and who better to deliver that message than our riders and their parents.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Jumping
Krissy took some video from our indoor arena of some pretty impressive jumping -- "Annie" on Bradley and "Junie" on Blaze with Karrie instructing. I am hoping I can embed it as video here without losing too much of the quality. Also great shots of our indoor arena!
Krissy got a bunch of other great snow photos .... I am thinking I will start posting those when we are sweating to death in August but I am pretty sick of them now even though they are beautiful.
Krissy got a bunch of other great snow photos .... I am thinking I will start posting those when we are sweating to death in August but I am pretty sick of them now even though they are beautiful.
Lessons cancelled today -- too cold
Sorry folks, but it is really cold. Karrie is hoping to reschedule these to this weekend.
Meanwhile I am sitting at the farm celebrating the cancellation of my flight to Hawaii. Probably the only person in America who is glad to be in this bitter Northeast Cold instead of in Hawaii (but it was only going to be a 2 day on-island trip!).
Meanwhile I am sitting at the farm celebrating the cancellation of my flight to Hawaii. Probably the only person in America who is glad to be in this bitter Northeast Cold instead of in Hawaii (but it was only going to be a 2 day on-island trip!).
Sunday, February 20, 2011
It's official: We are a Pony Club Riding Center!
As many folks know, we have been working toward (after careful consideration) being a certified Pony Club Riding Center. What does that mean? Any rider (at Cobble Hill or any area barn) can join the Pony Club through us and we will be offering special programs aligned with the organization. (check out ww.ponyclub.org) There is additional information in the barn, but here are some basics:
*No CHF rider will be required to join Pony Club. There is an annual dues fee paid to Pony Club if you would like to join and you will be required to join if you want to participate in any of our Pony Club lessons, meetings or other activities (like camps).
*The US Pony Club has "Standards of Proficiency" and provide a core curriculum for individualized instruction. The standards describe a clear progression of skills in both RIDING and HORSE MANAGEMENT. The standards also provide opportunities for goal setting, as members are encouraged to proceed through specific skills. There are 'rating tests' that evaluate members progress through rating levels. Ratings are given in an effort to recognize achievement and encourage members to gain confidence, independence, good safety habits while working with mounts.
*The USPC has 3 basic goals for members: riding instruction, development of horse care responsibilities and participation in various mounted sports.
We will be handing out brochures and holding several information sessions. Then, we will do some introductory programs -- probably starting during April School Vacation and some Saturdays for Pine Cobble riders. We are doing two weeks of summer programming that will be specifically around Pony Club and we are hoping to take advantage of a Pony Club visiting instructor to do a special week of programming. Some of the interesting things that Pony Clubs do are: Dressage, Eventing, Competitive Rallies, Mounted Games, Quiz, Show Jumping, Tetrathlon (swimming, Show Jumping, Running and shooting)
and (my favorite but Krissy and Karrie keep saying no) Polocrosse (mounted lacrosse basically).
Finally, the mission statement of the USPC: The mission of the United States Pony Clubs, Inc., is to provide a program for youth that teaches riding, mounted sports, and the care of horses and ponies, thereby developing responsibility, moral judgment, leadership and self-confidence.
Please speak to Karrie, Jacki or Janette Dudley for more information.
*No CHF rider will be required to join Pony Club. There is an annual dues fee paid to Pony Club if you would like to join and you will be required to join if you want to participate in any of our Pony Club lessons, meetings or other activities (like camps).
*The US Pony Club has "Standards of Proficiency" and provide a core curriculum for individualized instruction. The standards describe a clear progression of skills in both RIDING and HORSE MANAGEMENT. The standards also provide opportunities for goal setting, as members are encouraged to proceed through specific skills. There are 'rating tests' that evaluate members progress through rating levels. Ratings are given in an effort to recognize achievement and encourage members to gain confidence, independence, good safety habits while working with mounts.
*The USPC has 3 basic goals for members: riding instruction, development of horse care responsibilities and participation in various mounted sports.
We will be handing out brochures and holding several information sessions. Then, we will do some introductory programs -- probably starting during April School Vacation and some Saturdays for Pine Cobble riders. We are doing two weeks of summer programming that will be specifically around Pony Club and we are hoping to take advantage of a Pony Club visiting instructor to do a special week of programming. Some of the interesting things that Pony Clubs do are: Dressage, Eventing, Competitive Rallies, Mounted Games, Quiz, Show Jumping, Tetrathlon (swimming, Show Jumping, Running and shooting)
and (my favorite but Krissy and Karrie keep saying no) Polocrosse (mounted lacrosse basically).
Finally, the mission statement of the USPC: The mission of the United States Pony Clubs, Inc., is to provide a program for youth that teaches riding, mounted sports, and the care of horses and ponies, thereby developing responsibility, moral judgment, leadership and self-confidence.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Summer Programs
I will be working on brochures and sign up sheets over the next two weeks for our summer offerings, but for those of you who are already thinking summer .... here is some early info.
Traditional Beginner Program. This program is for riders who have never ridden or only ridden a few times. We will offer this program several times during the summer -- either for two days during the week or three days. Riders will be on a horse -- usually in a half hour private lesson -- each day. Other activities will be horse-themed crafts, activities or horse & barn care. Dates: June 21 & 23/July 5 & 7/August 8, 10 & 12. All will run 10 am till 2 pm. Two day programs are $140.00 and three day is $210.
Jumping Program. For students who are cantering and want to work on jumping, we will have several weeks of jumping programs. These will be 2 days in a week from 10 - 1 and will be focused exclusively on riding and horse related activities. Most students will ride for 90 minutes or more each day in a small group. Dates: July 12 & 14/August 9 & 11/August 16 & 18. $150 per week.
Gymkhana Program. For non-beginners interested in gymkhana events this program will focus on the events and techniques for participating in these programs. (We may be offering some Saturday programming in advance of the Oak Hollow Gymkhana on April 10th so stay tuned if this is your thing). This program will be a 3 day program lasting from 10 am - 1 pm and will be primarily focused on riding and horsemanship. The cost per week will be $225. The dates are: July 11, 13 and 15/August 15, 17 and 19. On August 20th there will be an option to participate in a Gymkhana show -- enrollment will be separate from the riding program.
More soon .. on the lease program, intro to pony club programs and Adult riding experience. And someday I will get caught up enough that I will put all this in text on the website!
Traditional Beginner Program. This program is for riders who have never ridden or only ridden a few times. We will offer this program several times during the summer -- either for two days during the week or three days. Riders will be on a horse -- usually in a half hour private lesson -- each day. Other activities will be horse-themed crafts, activities or horse & barn care. Dates: June 21 & 23/July 5 & 7/August 8, 10 & 12. All will run 10 am till 2 pm. Two day programs are $140.00 and three day is $210.
Jumping Program. For students who are cantering and want to work on jumping, we will have several weeks of jumping programs. These will be 2 days in a week from 10 - 1 and will be focused exclusively on riding and horse related activities. Most students will ride for 90 minutes or more each day in a small group. Dates: July 12 & 14/August 9 & 11/August 16 & 18. $150 per week.
Gymkhana Program. For non-beginners interested in gymkhana events this program will focus on the events and techniques for participating in these programs. (We may be offering some Saturday programming in advance of the Oak Hollow Gymkhana on April 10th so stay tuned if this is your thing). This program will be a 3 day program lasting from 10 am - 1 pm and will be primarily focused on riding and horsemanship. The cost per week will be $225. The dates are: July 11, 13 and 15/August 15, 17 and 19. On August 20th there will be an option to participate in a Gymkhana show -- enrollment will be separate from the riding program.
More soon .. on the lease program, intro to pony club programs and Adult riding experience. And someday I will get caught up enough that I will put all this in text on the website!
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