CRK Training Times
Bits of News For Horse People
February 2013
Happy Valentines Day !
Important January Dates~
January 31- Horse Expo Pomona
Important February Dates~
February 1-2- Horse Expo Pomona
February 3-Horse Care Class- Equine Nutrition- Feeds and Feeding
February 10- Horse Care Class-Routine Health and Hoof Care
February 14- Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 17-Horse Care Class- How to Buy The Right Horse
February 18- Presidents Day- Lessons as usual
February 22-Show Meeting 7:00 PM
Important March Dates~
March 10- Daylight Savings Time Begins
March 17- St. Patrick’s Day- Lessons as usual- Wear your CRK Green T-shirt!
March 29- Good Friday – Lessons as usual
March 31- Easter Sunday- No Lessons
No Lesson Days~
No lessons will be held on the following days. Your account will be credited. Please make a note of it. Thank You!
March 31- Easter Sunday- No Lessons
Chris Graduates from Air Force Boot Camp~
Many of you have been following the long saga of Cheryl’s son Chris, in the Air Force. In case you didn’t know, here’s the short version. Chris left for Air Force Basic Training in late August. He arrived at Lackland Air Force Base and began his training. On the 5th day, he became ill and reported to medical. He was quickly transferred to a hospital where he spent the next 5 days. A viral infection of his heart was discovered to be the problem. Once he was stable enough, he was sent back to the base “Medical Hold” to recover. In Med Hold he was given many tests, medication and his activities were restricted.
After almost 3 months, he was finally released back into basic training just after Thanksgiving. He graduated on January 17, 2013. Cheryl and Steve went to Texas to attend the festivities and celebrate his amazing accomplishment.
At the conclusion of Basic Training, Chris was given a job in Knowledge Operations Management. To be trained for his new job, Chris will spend the next 10-12 weeks at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. He may be allowed to come home at the conclusion of this training before he has to report to his first (yet to be determined ) duty station. Congratulations Airman Chris Torrez!!! It’s been a long hard road, but you are finally on your way!
Horse Expo Pomona~
All things horse invade Pomona! Horse Expo come to the Los Angeles Fairgrounds January 31- February 2, 2013. There will be speakers, demonstrations, food, riding and the most popular event- SHOPPING! You can buy your tickets online or at the door, just remember to bring cash. Use your AQHA membership card to get a $3.00 discount every day! Cheryl & Steve will be there on Thursday this year and not hanging out in a booth all day, so if you want to come along, just let us know! See you at the EXPO!
Show Meeting~
The Annual CRK Show Meeting will be held on Friday February 22th at 7:00PM. This informative meeting is open to all clients and will give you the information you need to show this season or just come and find out what it’s all about! Show schedules and rates will be discussed, we will select which shows to attend this year and there are always free refreshments! Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can be sure to have enough handouts and snacks!
New Group Lessons & Make-up Opportunities ~
New Group lesson has been postponed until March 2013 due to weather and a shortage of school horses. The new level 2+ group will be on Saturdays at 10:00am. If you have been approved to ride in a Level 2 group, here’s your chance! Cost for the month is only $180.00. Contact Cheryl before the end of January to reserve your space and horse. Ask to see the group lesson policy for more details.
Group make-up lessons are offered on the last Sunday of the month at 11:00 am and/or 12:00 noon. If you need to cancel your group lesson sometime during the month and are not able to make it up on another day, sign up for the “last day” make-up. The February make-up lesson will be held on Sunday, February 24th.
Riders should arrive 20 minutes early to begin grooming and be ready to ride at the start time of the lesson. Remember, you must sign up to ride in this lesson and all make-up lessons must be taken within 30 days of the cancelled lesson or be forfeited.
Good-bye~
Lace Panties- February 27, 1993-January 2, 2013
Lace recovered well from her surgery back in October. However, she developed a very persistent hoof abscess. We very aggressively treated her with antibiotics but she is did not respond as hoped. When the damage to her hoof became too severe and recovery was no longer possible, she was humanely euthanized. Thank you Lace for being a part of our lives. You will be greatly missed!
Quotable Quotes~
“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.” – Booker T. Washington
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent van Gogh
That’s all folks!