Mission Farrier School

Mission Farrier School Horseshoeing School

mission farrier school

Continuing Education & Clinics

Trail Challenge Clinic with Keith Danielson, August 7th & 8th, 2010.
(2 one day clinics)

Cost is $150/day, 10am - 5pm.

An introductory clinic to what is called "Trail Challenge", where horse and rider maneuver through obstacles such as cross poles, side pass logs, creative stair-step tires, tunnels, curtains, bridges, mail boxes, back thru poles, etc. These competitions are growing nation wide. It's a lot of fun that can be done at any age, on any kind of horse.   It builds confidence between the horse and rider, and builds horsemanship skills.

It will start out with some horsemanship instruction in the arena in the morning, and progress to the obstacle course in the afternoon, finishing up with a friendly competition.  All riders should be at the intermediate level or above.

Keith is a great instructor, excellent horseman and has been very successful at the national level, at this discipline. He started his career many years ago Buckarooing for ranches in Montana and Wyoming and also for some of the big outfits in Nevada where being a good horseman is a priority. Keith earned a good name starting colts, and developed his style with influence from the methods inspired by Ray Hunt. You can find out more about Keith at www.hoopercrossingranch.com.

For Clinic Information and Forms contact Karen Plumlee at MissionFarrierSchool@hotmail.com.

Colt Starting, August 12-15, 2010. 9am - 1pm, $500

Horsemanship, August 14-15, 2010. 2pm - 5pm $200

email missionfarrierschool@hotmail.com for more details on upcoming events

Also visit www.JonEnsign.com

Ranch Roping with Lee Mullen
Saturday and Sunday, February 6th & 7th.
$100 per day.
Introduction to Ranch Roping on Saturday,
and continuing to advance on Sunday.
Participants may come one or both days.

email Karen Plumlee for Registration
and more information: MissionFarrierSchool@hotmail.com

HOOF EDUCATION CLINIC

4H Educational Series

PAST EVENTS:
Sunday, March 15, 1:00 - 3:00 Re-thinking Healthy Foot Function and Identifying Balance and Distortion in Your Horse's Feet.

Sunday, March 22, 1:00 - 3:00 Bones, Tendons, and Ligaments in the Lower Leg.

4H Discussion of Laminitis and How to recognize lamenesses. Please check back in the future for the next scheduled date.

Previous presentations have included:

v   Presentation of Gene Ovnicek�s Wild Horse Research.

v   Natural Balance Farrier Science - What It Is, and What It Isn�t.

v   Environmental Influences and It�s Effect on Domestic Feet.

v   Re-thinking Healthy Foot Function.

v   Discussion of Lameness Issues.

v   How to Identify Appropriate Balance, & Distortion, in Your Horse�s Feet.

v   How to Look at and Understand Foot Falls (how the foot meets the ground).

Bring a Lunch and BYOC � Bring Your Own Chair.

This clinic is open to any interested kids and parents, but PLEASE RSVP to MissionFarrierSchool@hotmail.com, and let us know how many from your club will be attending.

Directions: From Hwy 2 go East or West to Roosevelt (Arco AM/PM minimart).

Turn East (Up Hill) on Roosevelt.

Turn Right on Trombley.

Go up hill � mile, turn Right into Faith Equestrian/Mission Farrier School.

Drive down between the Barn and Covered Round Pen. Parking is behind the barn or below the farrier shop.

Call Karen Plumlee at 425 985-8321 for questions.