Maine Miniature Horse Club invites you to attend!

[Bozley]

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MAINE MINIATURE HORSE CLUB
cordially invites you to attend our early show season preparation clinic on

Saturday February 14, 2009, 10:00 AM

at Blessing Farm, Stratham, NH.

Clinician will be Linda Best. Linda comes to us with numerous years of experience as a farrier as well as owning, showing and training multiple AMHR National Grand Champion horses.
Topics to be covered include but are not limited to: Hoof trimming and hoof care, training and working for shows, round pen work, early season show preparations, show ring procedures, what the judges are looking for and any other topic that comes up.

Cost: $5.00 per person.

Pot luck lunch.

ALL are Welcome! Not only will there be a lot to learn but a great excuse to see your mini friends you haven't seen all winter!

We hope you can make it!

Please RSVP to Brenda at [email protected]

 

[luv2ridesaddleseat]

I only wish it was at a "warmer" time of the year. I FREEZE outside.

I want to learn everything there is to learn with minis, but winter and I don't get along.

Joyce

 

[Fred]

Hey Joyce I hope you will make it. My barn is pretty darn warm to work in and we can go in the house if you get too cold. Linda

 

[coopermini]

It should be a great day. In 2007 Linda did a hoof trimming clinic here on the farm for everyone and we had a great turn out. Think we had 30+ for lunch and some had to leave before lunch. With the clubs first rated shows coming up this June we are getting lots of request on what to do to get horses in shape and how early should they start. Linda offered to cover all this for us and we immediately accepted! This clinic should be a great lead in to our April clinic.

Many thanks Linda and we will be there!

Mark and Gaylene

Storm date is set for Feb 15!

 

[coopermini]

Intrest has been quite good so far.

I know hoof trimming has been a big concern for many in the area and finding a good farrier to work on minis can be tough.

Don't worry about the weather it's on Valentines day, how can it not be a great day! Warm and sunny is what we ordered for the day!

Just a reminder you do not need to be a member of Maine miniature club to attend. A great way to meet other mini owners.

Mark

 

[Bozley]

Makayla & I are looking forward to attending this clinic! This will be a great way to get motivated and prepare for next show season. We also look forward to seeing some old friends we haven't seen all winter and meeting new ones. Don't forget you do not have to be a member of MMHC to come. ALL are invited. Are there any forum members going?

Hope to see you there!

Sue

 

[luv2ridesaddleseat]

Honestly, yesterday Shelly and I were out looking at minis for sale, and my feet were in PAIN from the cold within 15 minutes outside. If we have some sort of an unusually nice day for February, I'll be there. I'd LOVE to go, there is SO MUCH I want to learn about minis.....

Joyce

 

[maestoso]

Joyce, May I suggest some wool socks, a hat, and some gloves?! Buck up! We want you there!

I'll be there for a while. I will have to leave for work at around 2:15. I think you should all take a trip over to the Olive Garden after the clinic, and ask for me!

 

[Enchantress]

I'm thinking about it. It depends on weather, how I'm feeling, and if I can drag my body out of bed at 5:30 am. It would be nice to see everyone though!

 

[coopermini]

Good to hear from you Jen!

Should be a great day.

In southern New Hampshire how could it be anything other than a nice sunny warm day!

 

[Boinky]

wish i could go too and see everyone! although i can't say as though i'd want to deal with that frozen tundra!

 

[Bozley]

What a great day we had at the MMHC clinic! It was so nice to see familiar faces and meet some new ones.

Linda did a super job and gave out great advice and information about showing.

The food was really great too. I think everyone was stuffed.

I am still in shock that Enchantress drove so far to come. It was great to see her!

Thanks everyone. It was a really fun day. I think it got us all psyched for show season!

Sue

 

[coopermini]

It was really a great day at Linda's. We did have a really good turnout given it was a bit breezy! Linda, Courtney, and Paul did a great job getting everything ready for today. Linda did a super job answering questions all day. She was fairly bravve getting Shadow out for a bit of driving. Have to say Shadow took it all in stride. Having a chance to check out how the harness fit with Linda answering the questions at the same time was well received.

Have to add the food was great and there was enough to feed all of us at least 3 more meals.

Really great to see familar faces and meet some new ones as well!

Thanks Linda, Courtney and Paul!

Mark

 

[luv2ridesaddleseat]

I was waiting for someone to post about today. I'm so glad you all had such a wonderful time. As for me, I can't wait for warmer weather. I don't know why, but my "internal thermostat" if you will, just doesn't work right.

Most of the time during the winter, I can't even clean 3 stalls all in a row. I have to go in the house after 1 or 2 and go back out and finish later. My hands, nose and feet absolutely HURT within 15 minutes. I can't ride my biggie all winter. GRRRR!! I go a good 5 months without being able to ride. Anyway, thats why I wasn't there today, but I was thinking of you all, all day! I'm just so glad we are on the backside of winter. I just want to enjoy my horses again. My favorite place on this earth is my barn!

 

[funnyfarmnorth]

It was a good time! Lots of friendly faces,Linda let us pick her brain and gave great demonstrations and the food... Something about horse people getting together always means great food and plenty of it...this was no exception. It was breezy but Linda's barn is warm and cozy and her horses are so friendly and well behaved. Everyone loved their shetland. He is so handsome and strutted his stuff in the ring at liberty. Courtney even rode him with just a halter and warned us we might see a rodeo but he behaved beautifully too. It was just a wonderful time. Linda,Courtney and Paul,Thanks for opening your farm and home and sharing you're knowledge with us!

 

[Indy's mom]

Oh I'm so bummed that I couldn't make it! Sounds like a great time!!!!

~Tammy

 

[shelly]

I'm sooo glad you all had such a good time...I wish I could have gone, but I am trying to get my new barn built and am keeping hubby very busy with that every weekend the weather permits!!!!!!!

We are getting close..still need the roof, a couple more doors and the interior walls!

Hopefully tomorrow it will be done!

Shelly

 

[maestoso]

I was bummed to miss it but I had to work. Glad it was a success!