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Freedom Farm, Inc.
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| Autumn Newsletter | November 2012 |
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Dear Friends,
This year's Farm Tour was a great success -- the best ever -- thanks to all who participated and volunteered! In appreciation, we'll be having a potluck soon, check below for details.
This month's activities include:
- Playday Game Challenge and Potluck
- Mini Beats Charity Drive
- Freedom Farm Show Practice
- Cow-working Class
- Adult Workshop
- Weekly Rider Fitness Class
Be sure to check your email Inbox for announcements and more details of farm 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
freedom-farm.net
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Hoof Beats Activities 
This month's Hoof Beats activities include: Playday and Game Challenge, Potluck & Two Feet 2-Footers Kids Jump
Saturday, November 3rd 10 am - 3 pm
(see below for details)
Freedom Farm Show Practice
Saturday, November 17
10 am - 3 pm
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Farm Tour Thanks Potluck
Saturday, November 3
Playday Games 10 - Noon
Potluck begins at Noon
Kids Jump Show 1 - 3pm
In this photo, the Hoof Beats kids are bowing after their Robin Hood skit. We also bow in appreciation to all who helped to make it possible for them to perform, and for making this year's Farm Tour the best ever!
Thank you to Annika, Brad, Doug, Ed, Emma, Hayley, Jared, Jennifer, Karli, Kate, Kathy, Kelsi, Laurie, Lester, Linda, Mary Mira, Mary Moon, Matt, Michelle, Pam, Sara, and Steve Special thanks to Agnieszka for wonderful costume design and creation, and to Suree, for supplying us all with delicious food!
We are hosting a potluck to thank you for all your hard work and effort. The Playday Game Challenge will begin at 10 am. The potluck will follow that, starting at noon, and then we will be hosting a "Two Feeters, 2 ft Jumpers Show" for the Hoofbeats kids, beginning at 1 pm. Hoofbeats kids will get to show off their own jumping and speed skills on foot (without their horses), while the adults relax, enjoy the potluck, and holler from the stands. (Parents, please remind kids to also bring their sneakers.) |
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Mini Beats Charity Drive
Sunday, November 4
Noon - 2 pm
After a busy summer, we are resuming our Mini Beats Ride & Charity Drive!
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.
(360) 457-4897
freedomf@olypen.com
freedom-farm.net
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Cow Working Class Sunday, November 18 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.
(360) 457-4897
freedomf@olypen.com
freedom-farm.net
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Adult Workshop
Sunday, November 25
Noon - 2 pm
Our adult workshops are always fun and informative. We learn new and fun ways to support our horse while we are on the ground and in the saddle.
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Introducing Sara de Jong
 Many of you may have noticed Sara at the farm, or even met her already. Born in Curaçao, Sara - pictured here jumping Cherokee - has lived in many places, including Aruba, Miami, Texas, Arizona and Belgium.
Sara recently graduated from Verde Valley School in Sedona, Arizona and returned home to Belgium. Casting about for ideas of how to further her interest and education in all things equine, she learned about Freedom Farm. Sara's mother, Frederique, is working on becoming a Certified Barefoot Trimmer through Claudia Garner's program at Equine Soundness, and we can thank Claudia for suggesting that Sara stay with us for a few months.
Sara will be helping in whatever way she can (she was a great help during our busiest Farm Tour ever). An accomplished equestrian, Sara is doing groundwork and riding some of the horses, and is learning about trimming and other fascinating things from Mary, Jerry and Audrey. She also regularly joins us at the Rider Fitness Boot camp at Anytime Fitness on Saturday mornings.
If you haven't met Sara already, be sure to introduce yourself to her next time you're at the farm! |
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Rider Fitness Class
The Rider Fitness Class (Boot Camp) helps riders balance their horses by working on their own balance off the horse. We have seen riders make significant changes in their riding that would normally take months if not years in just a couple of weeks. Dedicated riders come for a morning work out at 7 am on Saturdays at Anytime Fitness in Sequim. Our coach is Exercise Physiologist and Personal Trainer, Kenny Hall. The routines he developed for the circuit focus on core stability, balance, and strength training specific to riders. From beginner to advanced riders this program will help you achieve your riding goal. Contact Mary if you are interested in joining us.
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Hobbling Demonstration Report
It was very educational to watch Jessica Ware demonstrate how to hobble train a horse. She showed us how to prepare a horse to be hobbled by desensitizing the horse to a lariat rope around its feet and legs, how to get the horse to give each foot with the rope, and then how to put on the hobbles and support the horse as best you can as it first realizes its feet are confined.
Jessica also described the various hobbling options available to riders, depending on their goals for hobbling. One popular option is a three-way hobble, with a single hobble on the hind and a figure 8 hobble on the fronts, as shown in these photos:
 
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Arena Schedule
Here is a schedule that might help you plan your time at the Freedom Farm arena.
Sunday - Open mornings until 11:30 AM. Afternoon and Evenings reserved for FF activities and Pony Club practice.
Monday - Open all day.
Tuesday - Open all day.
Wednesday - Open all morning. Afternoon reserved for Boarders & Hoof Beats
from 3 - 5:30 pm.
Thursday - Open all Morning. Afternoon reserved for Boarders & Hoof Beats
from 3 - 5:30 pm.
Friday - Open all Morning. Afternoon reserved for Boarders & Hoof Beats
from 3 - 5:30 pm. Evening reserved for Port Angeles Equestrian Team
Saturday - Boarders and Hoof Beat members only 9 am - 5:30 pm. Evening reserved for Sequim Equestrian Team.
If you have any questions please contact Mary.
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New Members:
TAKE 10% OFF
Your First Month's Hoof Beats Tuition!
(Current members may take advantage of this
discount by referring a friend to our program) |
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