Weather permitting we will have a day ride New Year's Day while hubbies watch football games. Location to be announced.
http://www.cityofnoblesville.org/department/division.php?fDD=9-200
Ever wondered whether your horse is comfortable in his/her saddle or bit?
Everything you ever wanted to know about saddle fitting and bits or no bit.
Bring all your old bits for identification and explanation of how it works for leverage.
Bring sack lunch and a drink.
http://www.smwc.edu/equine
What: RHPC CRAFT CLINIC
When: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012
10:00 am to ?????
Where: HAZELWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Directions: If coming from Indpls., come to first exit (#59) after the Plainfield exit on I-70. Turn north on SR 39, immediately turn west (left) on CR 1000S. Go approx. 2 miles, church is on right side of road, go to north side of church.
If coming south, SR 39 to CR 1000S, turn right (west) come approx. 2 miles to church on right. If coming from south, come up SR 39 North to just over the I-70 overpass, turn right, go approx. 2 miles to church.
We will be making red throws and geode paper weights for any of our shut-ins for this year. We will also be making "thingys" to put in your horses' manes.
You may make a donation that day for your horse mane “thingys” materials, if you wish; but donations will be put in a jar, so no pressure.
There will also, be materials for making rhythm beads for your horses at a minimal cost. This is an extra.
Bring a sack lunch or we have a McDonald's close by. We will furnish water and cupcakes and maybe cream puffs.
Hope to see you there. Any questions, call Dian 317-539-4568, LeeAnn 317-539-6268 or Cathy 285-8607
Outside Clinician Ed Chambers at Turning Point Equine.
Please note, this clinic does not count towards yearly 2 clinics required for parade participation with an equine.
This will be our first despook/formation clinic to get horses and minis qualified for 2012 parades.
The despook sessions will start at 10 am. Horses will be saddled with rope halter and lead. Carry your helmet and bridle for the last part of riding through spooky objects.
Minis will have their despook from 1-2. Minis do not pay for their brief time in the formation clinic. This time is to introduce the horses those scarey little minis. :)) The total fee to qualify a mini to lead in a parade is $20.
Formation riding about 2:30 horses with some challenging drill maneuvers to get your horse accepting being beside other horses in close proximity without fussing and introduced to those scarey little minis. :))
LOCATION: Clinic will be at G & G Ranch in their 80 X 220 arena, From Indy, take Interstate I-74 west to exit 58 Lizton, then go south on 39 to county road 500 North in Hendricks County. Take 500 N WEST (Right) and go straight across 236 and 75 to G & G Ranch on the left side of road. It is about 5 miles from 39.
From South and Danville, take 39 north to 500 North, turn left (west) and go about 5 miles and 2 stop signs to G & G Ranch.
4777 North State Rd. 75
North Salem, IN 46165
Lunch around 12 with a pitch in, RHPC will furnish bottled water and coffee,and paper goods. BRING A CHAIR. There will be plugs ins for crock pots in the office.
Please clean up manure around your trailer as best as possible.
$20 FOR DESPOOK AND $20 FOR FORMATION OR TWO COUPONS FOR BOTH
PLEASE SIGN UP WITH KAREN HUMPHREYS FOR THIS CLINIC AT kkh923@aol.com
Send checks to Arlene Smoot at 2532 West CoRd 200 South, Danville, IN 46122
Getting close to parade season; time to dust off the equipment and get those horses out and working!
Minis will have their despook from 1-2. Minis do not pay for their brief time in the formation clinic. This time is to introduce the horses those scarey little minis. :)) The total fee to qualify a mini to lead in a parade is $20.
LOCATION: Clinic will be at G & G Ranch in their 80 X 220 arena, From Indy, take Interstate I-74 west to exit 58 Lizton, then go south on 39 to county road 500 North in Hendricks County. Take 500 N WEST (Right) and go straight across 236 and 75 to G & G Ranch on the left side of road. It is about 5 miles from 39.
From South and Danville, take 39 north to 500 North, turn left (west) and go about 5 miles and 2 stop signs to G & G Ranch.
4777 North State Rd. 75
North Salem, IN 46165
Clinic in northern IN near the Michigan border. Convenient location for northern IN, northwestern Ohio, southern Michigan, and northeastern Illinois riders.
Despook at 10 AM; Formation at 1:30 PM
1:00 PM Mehringer Stables
For more information contact: Janet Lee (janet@calldei.com) or Rose terwiske (terwiske@insightbb.com)
Parade Start Time: 1:00pm (Need to be in staging at 12:15pm)
Parade Captain: Rose Terwiske (terwiske@insightbb.com) Please contact the parade captain directly for questions or to sign up for this parade
Length of Parade Route: 1 mile
Judged Parade: Yes
Description of Parade Route: Very narrow streets. The crowd if right on top of the parade route.
Televised Parade: No
Level of Difficulty: This would be a great starter parade. It is very short but great crowd participation. It can be very intense but a good parade to start the year out with.
Parade Dress:
Riders - Long sleeve red shirt, sparkly vest, purple pants/chaps. If weather is cool/cold may wear your cape.
Walkers: Red long sleeve shirts and comfortable shoes.
Equine Dress: RHPC tack, red or purple saddle pad. Red glitter on hoofs. Decorations to include red and purple combinations. We would like to include some green for St. Patrick’s celebration (shamrocks would be great). Be creative.
Description of the Parade: Nothing very spooky on the route. The parade does move slowly. Each entry stops in front of the judges. Great time to do some formation drills. Long wait time in the beginning. We are at the end of the parade. Because the streets are narrow the crowd is right on top of you. Lots of man holes. Will have to cross a wide cross walk white line right by the judges,
Trailers can be parked and do not have to be moved. Parade starts and end at same place.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Booths, clinicians, demonstrations, shopping, speakers, demonstrations, etc.
What more could you want????
LOCATION: Clinic will be at G & G Ranch in their 80 X 220 arena, From Indy, take Interstate I-74 west to exit 58 Lizton, then go south on 39 to county road 500 North in Hendricks County. Take 500 N WEST (Right) and go straight across 236 and 75 to G & G Ranch on the left side of road. It is about 5 miles from 39.
From South and Danville, take 39 north to 500 North, turn left (west) and go about 5 miles and 2 stop signs to G & G Ranch.
4777 North State Rd. 75
North Salem, IN 46165
$20 for morning despook and $20 for afternoon formation riding
Register with Karen Humphreys by email Kkh923@aol.com
Send check payable to RHPC to the treasurer;
Arlene Smoot
2532 W 200 S
Danville, IN 46122
Join the southern gals for this trail ride.
Despook and Formation riding
Thursday May 3 - Sunday 6 Camp and trail ride at Midwest in southern Indiana Hoosier National Forest. You do not have to stay all dates. Make your reservation with Midwest Trail Ride
1264 Hunters Creek Rd Norman, IN 47264
(812) 834-6686
www.midwesttrailride.com
If you have questions about trail rides, please contact Sue Vinyard at svin@sbcglobal.net
Date: May 3, 2012 (THURSDAY)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Parade Start Time: 5:00PM
Parade Captain & Co-Captain: Peg Carson (rafftajean@aol.com) & Rose Terwiske (terwiske@insightbb.com) Please contact the Captain and Co-Captain directly for questions or to sign up for this parade
Length of Parade Route: 1.7 miles
Judged Parade: Yes
Description of Parade Route: Wide streets, crowds far away from horses
Televised Parade: Yes---televised in Kentucky, local channels
Level of Difficulty: NOT a "starter" parade, possible long wait in Staging, elevated train trestle at street where the unit waits before entering parade, unit passes under highway underpass during final part of parade
Parade Dress: Full Dress for "front lines"-Show shirts for front row (2 to 4 riders-shirts provided)
"Just for Fun" Participants-incorporating red and purple in costume
Walkers-red or purple sparkly vests and comfortable walking shoes
Equine Dress: RHPC tack, red and purple combinations included in decoration
Maximum "glitz" with glitter on hoofs (RED GLITTER on lead horses please)
Description of Parade: High visibility parade, bands and large helium balloons are in this parade. Staging is in a paved parking lot with all the other parade units. Water is available in the Staging Area. Port-a-potties also available in the Staging Area. The area in which the equine units wait to be entered into the parade is beside an overhead train trestle, which is the "scary" part of the parade, but the RHPC Walkers are prepared to assist the riders. The parade route is wide and the spectators are far away from the horses. The trailers must be moved to the disband area at the end of the parade route. The trailers are in a secure parking lot and trailer drivers can be "shuttled" back to the staging area, if they are participating in the parade. There is no requirement for trailer drivers to stay with the trailers.
Lodging and Overnight Stabling, if wanted: Some members camp at Deem Lake in southern Indiana. Lodging is also available at the KY Fairgrounds which offers stalls and allows trailers to park in the parking lot and "plug in" to the electric power at the barns. Advance reservations must be made with the KY Fairgrounds but the cost is reasonable. Other members choose to return home after the parade.
Special Note: All the parade units are required to be in the Staging Area earlier in the day. The parade begins at 5:00PM. The waiting time for RHPC depends upon where we are placed in the parade. It could be several hours. We are allowed to have the Smootmobile in Staging with water and storage of snacks, if you bring them. This does make for a very long day for both horses and humans. For those considering the Indy 500 Parade, this may be a good experience if you and your equine are parade qualified and up to the challenge. Please feel free to contact the Parade Captain or Co-Captain if you have questions.
Grand Floral Parade, Benton Harbor Michigan, Saturday May 5th. Time TBA
For more information contact: Shirley Baker (saevans4212@yahoo.com)
10 am Despook
1:30 pm Formation
Bring a dish for pitch in.
$20 for morning despook and $20 for afternoon formation riding
Register with Karen Humphreys by email Kkh923@aol.com
Send check payable to RHPC to the treasurer;
Arlene Smoot
2532 W 200 S
Danville, IN 46122
May 18, 19, 20
This clinic prepares you and your horse for parading and/or trail riding.
May 25, 26, 27, 28
Saturday and Sunday June 2, 3 at the prestigious Kentucky Horse Park
Lots of despooking at 10 am; formation riding at 1:30 pm
LOCATION: Clinic will be at G & G Ranch in their 80 X 220 arena, From Indy, take Interstate I-74 west to exit 58 Lizton, then go south on 39 to county road 500 North in Hendricks County. Take 500 N WEST (Right) and go straight across 236 and 75 to G & G Ranch on the left side of road. It is about 5 miles from 39.
From South and Danville, take 39 north to 500 North, turn left (west) and go about 5 miles and 2 stop signs to G & G Ranch.
4777 North State Rd. 75
North Salem, IN 46165
June 6,7,8,9,19
http://www.lbl.org/
June 8,9, 10
http://www.yorkhillshorsepark.com/
This is a perfect starter parade if you or your horse have not paraded before.
June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Swim with your horse, go tubing, trail ride...
http://www.brtr.com/
June 28, 29, 30, July 1
We are always well received at this parade.
July 4 Parades are about as American as you can get.
This clinic was a huge success last year. Lots of challenges for you and your horse.
10 am and 1:30 pm
Bring a sack lunch and drink.
July 13, 14, 15
The Circus City Festival, in Peru, Indiana, hosts the only Circus Heritage Parade in the United States. You will see authentic circus wagons, clowns, calliopes, wild animals, floats and bands.
Our parade is the longest running circus parade in the United States, and second largest parade in Indiana. Many people have visited Peru for the parade. We hope to see you at this year's parade.
http://www.perucircus.com/circus_city_parade.asp
http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/4817.htm
Come compete or help, whichever you'll have fun.
Compete or help
http://www.stateparks.com/owenputnam.html
Come learn with Michaella.
Please note this clinic does not count towards the 2 clinics required for parade participation with an equine.
By now you've discovered some glitches with you and your horse. Get them worked out at a clinic.
http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2972.htm
August 17, 18, 19
August 24, 25, 26
Make your reservations http://indianastateparks.reserveamerica.com/
September 1, 2, 3
www.blueberryfestival.org/
Brush up your formation riding; despook at "Mother of All Despooks" location; and as an added bonus learn orienteering.
http://www.midwesttrailride.com/
http://www.midwesttrailride.com
http://www.secretariat.com/fan-club/2011-secretariat-festival/
http://www.midwesttrailride.com/
A new venue
October 4,5,6,7
http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2976.htm
Despook/formation
Cheer RHPC Drill Team Members on as they perform at the Kentucky Horse Park
Despook, Formation riding and trail riding. You can also overnight camp here.
$20 for morning despook and $20 for afternoon formation riding
Register with Karen Humphreys by email Kkh923@aol.com
Send check payable to RHPC to the treasurer;
Arlene Smoot
2532 W 200 S
Danville, IN 46122
Captain Tina Nunez
Come celebrate the changing of the leaves
http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/4814.htm
October 18, 19, 20
Watch the Thrill of the Drill
October 26, 27, 28
A seminar devoted to the health of our pets and ourselves. Experts in the fields of human and vet medicine present up to date information and answer your questions. Take home material allows you to look over what you learned and save notes for later reference.
Ladies, let's try something a little different this year for the Silent Auction. In addition to the items we already plan to bring, how about anyone who has any extra produce from their gardens, farms, etc. and/or anyone wishing to make baked goods for the auction, please bring those. See you all Saturday, November 12. Come early, so you have time to look over all the items and make your bids. The meeting starts at 1:00pm, so we'll have the auction started by noon.
Bring red silk roses; bring charity donated goods.
Pay your 2012 dues; buy clinic coupons.
Purchase official parade tack and/or purple cape for Chicago or other winter parades.
Festivities start at noon; meeting at 1 pm
RSVP to Sandy White sasnakmorgans@gmail.com so we'll know how many chairs to set up.
Thanks,
Dian Speck
This is where you get to socialize, bring crafts, baked goods, etc and buy the same.
It is a fun meeting.
Come watch the RHPC Quadrille team perform and cheer them on.
Decorate your purple cape, and your horse and come up and have a good time.
You'll be home to eat dinner with your family.