April 2010
Spring greetings!
Well it feels like spring....around the barn. Horses
are shedding and the grass is growing.
I would like to send a note to our clients and barn visitors, concerning some horse keeping reminders and changes around the barn.
We are still struggling a bit with some not addressing the modest haul in fee of $ 5.00 per horse/ prior to the riding and lessons. Please help us
with this, if you are not attending to it already? And I really
appreciate all my friends/ clients helping share this with new faces in
the barn. There is also a $5.00 fee for use of the wash rack, and we all
enjoy the use of it, warm water, a safe place to rinse and wash!!!!....
Alice and Gary have been working hard to upgrade the grounds, including
and at a large expense....adding new material to the arena surface. It
looks so nice, offers safe footing to ride and work in, we have asked and
posted signs for all of us to please clean up, AND pick up manure and
horse hair, and hay. There are red buckets, and a convenient pick right
in the alleyway from the arena under the stairs, please help us to keep
our arena clean and tidy?
Last note, is a change for horses brought by a single rider. There is
additional work to be done on the arena walls, prior to having more than
just 3 safe tying areas, so with a full barn of boarders, and TLC
training going on, it has become very difficult to have riders bring
additional horses that are not being ridden. I do not encourage any
horse be left outside tied to a trailer unattended. We are thinking of
offering a "day stall" @ $7.50 per 1/2 day use.
Russlin Pines is helping the horse community with group veterinarian
visits monthly/ blanket wash and repair drop off with Robin of"hoof beat
blankets"/centered riding lessons monthly with Karen Irland/ barefoot
farrier service 6 to 8 week intervals with Daphne Jones/ Sheila Kellers
healing bodywork massage/ and Dr. Regan visiting from Idaho every 6
weeks..."special events" offered regularly, along with TLC training and
the fun we enjoy. There are sign up, and information boards in the barn
alley.
A quick note to let you all know the "playday for mayday" will be
rescheduled for later in the spring?
Russlin Pines has been attending to all sorts of clean ups and upgrades,
and will look forward to inviting you for a little open house/ spring
event in the near future.
Thank you for helping us with the growth and sparkle 'round Russlin
Pines!!!!
Love and safe rides TLC
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Meet the 2009 HEAL Facilitators
Human-Equine Alliances for Learning and instructors, Leigh Shambo and Kathleen Barry Ingram, proudly announce the 2009 class of graduates from the Facilitator Training Program. Nine women from around the globe successfully completed the program on October 17, 2009.
Together, Leigh and Kathleen developed this program to prepare counselors, teachers, and coaches (including equestrian professionals) with practical training and experience for developing Equine Facilitated Learning programs. The graduates learn to facilitate horse activities in a way that optimizes relational ability, emotional well-being, and empowerment. These nine individuals, with varied backgrounds and life stories, rigorously undertook the challenge to uncover hidden truths and gifts, discovering their own unique ways of presenting and teaching the HEAL Method of EFL.
Matney Cook
Ms. Cook is a partner and trainer at TLC Horsemanship in Mt. Vernon, Washington. She is a Ken McNabb Certified Master Trainer who offers safe and gentle coaching for both horse and human who walk the path towards true connection through self-aware horsemanship.
About her work and the HEAL program, Ms. Cook says, "What were dreams for me a year ago are now a reality because of this life changing HEAL program. Not only have I learned skills that enable me to step into my soul's purpose, I've also gained the confidence to facilitate others on their journey to authenticity. I am so grateful to my instructors for helping me to hear the horses calling and learn to believe in my own magic."
missmatney@gmail.com
www.tlchorsemanship.com
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