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Freedom Farm, Inc. 
Spring NewsletterMay 2012
In This Issue
Hoof Beats Activities & Show Results
Mini Beats Activities
Cow Working Fun Day
Michelle Grimmer Clinic
Hoof Beats Family Ride
Adult Horsemanship
Arena Schedule
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Dear Friends,

 

April was filled with fun activities. Thanks to all who participated in, volunteered, watched, took photos of or filmed them! 

  

This month at Freedom Farm we will be hosting the following fun horsemanship activities:

  • Playday and Game Challenge
  • Mini Beats Ride & Charity Drive
  • Bainbridge Island Schooling Show
    (Hoof Beats away show)
  • Freedom Farm Schooling Show
  • Cow-Working Fun Day
  • Michelle Grimmer Dressage Clinic
    (for Hoof Beats Riders & Adults) 
  • Hoof Beats Family Trail Ride at Robin Hill Park
  • Adult Beach Camp

Be sure to check your email Inbox for announcements and more details of these events. Sign up can be done online or by contacting me via email or phone. 

 

Mary


CONTACT INFO:
Mary Gallagher
(360) 457-4897
freedomf@olypen.com
freedomfarms.net


Fiona & Toffee 

Hoof Beats Activities

 

This month's Hoof Beats activities include:

Bainbridge Island Schooling Show
Saturday, May 5th
All Day

Playday and Games Challenge
Saturday, May 12th
10 am - 3 pm

Freedom Farm Schooling Show
Saturday, May 19th
10 am - 3 pm

 

 

Here are the results of last month's Playday and Games Challenge:

 

Fastest Catch: Maggie, 8:45

 

Longest Sideways: Hailey Economy, 126 feet

 

Longest Sideways at Liberty: Kathy Schmidt, 85 feet

 

Most Figure 8s: Emma Mosley, 2 1/2

 

Stick to Me: Tie-Fiona/Emma Mosley/Emma Anderson/Hailey Economy

 

Rings & Lids Relay team: "Big Guns"

 

Ride a Buck: Maggie won the leg portion, Kathy Schmidt won the seat portion.

 

Most accurate jumping center line: Kathy Schmidt, 10 points

 

Opening & Closing Gate: Hannah with a time of 22:42

 

Longest Mounted Sideways: Hannah, 108 feet

 

 

Here are last month's Schooling Show Results: 

 

April 21, 2012

Schooling Show Results

 

Class #

Class Name

Place

Rider

Horse

Points

1

Lead Line

1

Libby S.

Dandelion 

6

 

 

1

Asha S.

Cocoa

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Lead Line W/T

1

Libby S.

Dandelion

6

 

 

1

Asha S.

Cocoa

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Trot Pole Eq. Flat

1

Maggie T.

Duchess

6

 

 

2

Hailey E.

Shiriah

5

 

 

3

Fiona C.

Toffee

4

 

 

4

Zoe K.

Annie

2

 

 

5

Libby S.

Dandelion

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Trot Pole Eq. Rails

1

Fiona C.

Toffee

6

 

 

2

Hailey E.

Shiriah

5

 

 

3

Maggie T.

Duchess

4

 

 

4

Zoe K.

Annie

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Trot Pole Opt. Time

1

Fiona C.

Toffee

6

 

 

2

Zoe K.

Annie

5

 

 

3

Hailey E.

Shiriah

4

 

 

4

Maggie T.

Duchess

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Cross Rail Eq. Flat

1

Hannah C.

Mikey

6

 

 

2

Emma A.

Honey

5

 

 

3

Maggie T.

Duchess

4

 

 

4

Zoe K.

Annie

2

 

 

5

Hailey E.

Shiriah

1

 

 

 6

Fiona C. 

Toffee 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Cross Rail Eq. Jumps

1

Hannah C.

Mikey

6

 

 

2

Emma A.

Honey

5

 

 

3

Maggie T.

Duchess

4

 

 

4

Hailey E.

Shiriah

2

 

 

5

Fiona C.

Toffee

1

 

 

6 

Zoe K. 

 Annie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cross Rail Opt. Time

1

Fiona C.

Toffee

6

 

 

2

Hannah C.

Mikey

5

 

 

3

Emma A.

Honey

4

 

 

4

Hailey E.

Shiriah

2

 

 

5

Zoe K.

Annie

1

 

 

6 

 Maggie T.

Duchess 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Beg Eq. Flat

1

Hannah C.

Mikey

6

 

 

2

Maggie T.

Duchess

5

 

 

3

Emma A.

Honey

4

 

 

4

Zoe K.

Annie

2

 

 

5

Fiona C.

Annie

1

 

 

6 

 Hailey E.

Shiriah 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Beg. Eq. Over Jumps

1

Colton C.

Grasshopper

6

 

 

2

Hannah C.

Mikey

5

 

 

3

Emma A.

Honey

4

 

 

4

Maggie T.

Duchess

2

 

 

5

Fiona C.

Toffee

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Beg. Jump Opt. Time

1

Colton C.

Grasshopper

6

 

 

2

Emma A.

Honey

5

 

 

3

Hannah C.

Mikey

4

 

 

4

Fiona C.

Toffee

2

 

 

5

Maggie T.

Duchess

1

 

 

6 

 Maggie T.

Duchess 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salty helping out at Mini Beats  

Salty coming away with all the carrots after beating the Easter Bunny in the long ear contest
 
Mini Beats Ride & Charity Drive
 
Sunday, May 6th
Noon - 2 pm
Thanks to everyone who supported Mini Beats Easter Egg Hunt last month.
 
Also a special thanks for our Easter Bunny "Corky Laxson of Sequim Hot Yoga"

Mini Beats is open to all riders under 100 lbs

This is a great experience for young equestrians!

Donations go to Peninsula Friends of Animals

If you're looking for a fun birthday party idea, then try planning your party around a Mini Beats Ride & Charity Drive. The viewing room is large enough for parties and the horse games make a great activity for all the children attending. All proceeds benefit Peninsula Friends of Animal; please give what you can.

Contact Mary for more information or to schedule a party.

Cow Working Fun Day 

 

 

Cow Working Fun Day

 

Our next cow-working date is set for

Sunday, May 20th

Noon - 3 pm

 

Working cows gives your horse a job to do, and is so much fun!
Join us, and then enjoy the transformation in your horse 
that becomes evident in all aspects of his or her training
just from this one activity!

 

Contact Mary for more information, or to let her know you'll be riding.


Michelle & Dublin

Michelle Grimmer Dressage Clinics

 Saturday, May 26th 


HOOF BEATS RIDERS
10 AM - Noon
 
ADULTS
1 - 3 PM
 
This month we are excited to announce that Michelle will be giving two back-to-back Dressage Clinics. The first is for our Hoof Beats members and will run from 10 am until noon. The adult class will begin at 1 pm. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up soon!

Contact Mary to sign up.

 

Hoof Beats Family Trail Ride at Robin Hill Park

Sunday, May 27th

11 AM - 2 PM

 

Jennifer and Hailey 

 

Hoof Beats members and family get ready for our first family trail ride this year.

 

If you did not ride in this event last year you will need to attend Jess's Trail Safety class

Saturday May 12th at 3 PM. 

 

Jess will be assigning horses for the ride and helping everyone with saddling and safety. She will guide you through a short ride around the farm to get everyone prepared.

  

On May 27th you will need to pack a lunch, snack, and drinks. We will be leaving the farm at 11 AM to ride to Robin Hill Park. We are looking forward to having you.

 

 For more details, please contact Mary or Jess.

 

wildabouthorses@q.com

freedomf@olypen.com

 
 Kathy & Hazel 
Adult Horsemanship 
  

Last month's Adult Workshop focused on Condition and Position for the Rider. We started out with a short session with certified personal trainer, Grace Lambert. She showed us some exercises we could do at home to strengthen our core muscles.

 

Then we went into the arena and did some fun things on the ground that helped us see how important core strength and balance can be for both our horse and us. Afterwards, we rode our horses through various obstacles that Mary had set up to warm up the group. Then we progressed to some fun games where Mary coached riders on how their focus and balance could improve their communication and make the games more fun for the horse.

 

We appreciate everyone who came to play. Please let Mary know if you are interested in having your ride on DVD. All DVD's are free to participants.

 

If you have been enjoying the Adult Horsemanship play days we would love to have you join us at our Adult Beach Camp. We spend 4 days at the beach playing games that improve our riding and horsemanship.

 

Adult Beach camp

July 26th to July 29th

 

Please let us know if you would like to join us at the beach.  

Contact Mary

freedomf@olypen.com

 Arena Schedule

 
Here is a schedule that might help you plan your time at the Freedom Farm arena.
 
Sunday - Open all day unless we have to bring cows in for our cow working.
Otherwise expect the Sequim equestrian team to ride from about 3:30 - 5:30 pm.
 
Monday - Open all day. * Bridget Stambaugh 7 pm.
 
Tuesday - Open all day. Expect the Port Angeles equestrian team at 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
 
Wednesday - Open all morning. Afternoon reserved for Boarders & Hoof Beats
from 3 - 6 pm.  * Bridget Stambaugh 7 pm.
 
Thursday - Open all Morning. Afternoon reserved for Boarders & Hoof Beats
from 3 - 5 pm. Evening reserved for Sequim equestrian team 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
 
Friday - Open all Morning. Afternoon reserved for Boarders & Hoof Beats
from 3 - 6 pm. * Katie Salmon 6 - 7:30 pm, then Bridget Stambaugh 7:30 - 9 pm.
 
Saturday - Boarders and Hoof Beat members only 9 am - 4 pm.
Reserved for Port Angeles drill team 4:30 - 6:30 pm.
 
* Katie & Bridget come in the evenings. They are very easy to get along with. Don't hesitate to join either one of them if you are doing a similar activity.
 

If you have any questions please contact Mary.
 

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