Important December Dates~ Dec. 6-8- Cowboy Christmas in Las Vegas- No Lessons Dec. 25- Christmas- No Lessons Important January Dates~ Jan. 1- Happy New Year! No Lessons ________________________________ Cowboy Christmas! ~ Every year around this time Las Vegas plays host to the National Finals Rodeo or NFR. During this time another amazing event also … [Read more...] about CRK Training Times- December 2011
It Was The Best Of Times. It Was The Worst Of Times…
It Was The Best Of Times. It Was The Worst Of Times... With all the holiday rushing around your horse will often get put on the back burner. Between the shopping, cooking and picking up the kids time becomes a precious commodity. What should you do when you only have a few minutes to spend with your equine family member? Here are some ideas… Scenario #1- Your … [Read more...] about It Was The Best Of Times. It Was The Worst Of Times…
Blow Hard
As winter begins its usual course here in Southern California I am always asked how weather affects the horses. The cold days will cause our horses to kick up their heels some, but our winters are mild, no snow or freezing temperatures. Rain can be a problem, causing muddy stalls and wet arenas. Rain will cause us to cancel our riding plans for a few days but … [Read more...] about Blow Hard
It’s A “Bit” Confusing…
It's A "Bit" Confusing... As some of you know, I am a CHA Clinic Instructor. What this means is that I go out into the horse community around the country and conduct Riding Instructor Certification Clinics. These clinics consist of 40 hours of testing, evaluating and teaching the instructors who are seeking certification. One of the required topics is Bits and … [Read more...] about It’s A “Bit” Confusing…
CRK Training Times November 2011
Happy Thanksgiving! Important November Dates~ Nov. 6- Daylight Savings Ends Nov. 13- Bits & Bitting Clinic Nov. 24-Thanksgiving Holiday Important December Dates~ Dec. 24- Christmas Eve- No Lessons Dec. 25- Christmas- No Lessons Important January Dates~ Jan. 1- Happy New Year! No Lessons _________________________________ Bits & … [Read more...] about CRK Training Times November 2011
What IsYour Riding Dream?
What will you do today to improve yourself, your situation, your riding? Will you surround yourself with those people who will help you achieve your goals? Or will you stay with the same ole' same ole'? So many of us go by the old adage- If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But maybe you just haven’t realized that it’s broken. Someone defined insanity as -Doing the … [Read more...] about What IsYour Riding Dream?
Should I Change My Horse’s Bit?
Should I Change My Horse's Bit? This is a question I received last week. The client wanted to know if they needed a new bit for their horse. Since this customer was a boarding client and not in a lesson or training program, I hadn't really paid much attention to how the horse worked. The question was asked in the barn aisle, so I couldn’t see the horse work either. The … [Read more...] about Should I Change My Horse’s Bit?
Let’s Blanket Your Horse!
Let’s Blanket Your Horse! You are ready to blanket! You made the decision to blanket and purchased the correct ones. It’s time! My horses are usually kept blanketed due to their work schedule. My school horses often do lessons in the evening and are sweaty afterward. My students can put their blanket on and don’t need to spend hours walking them. I have one mare, Lace that … [Read more...] about Let’s Blanket Your Horse!
October Newsletter CRK Training Times
Sign up for the CRK Club to get this free email newsletter every month. Fall Is Here! Important October Dates~ Oct. 9- Highland Riders Show Oct. 10- Fall Session Begins Oct. 23- Mira Loma Schooling Show Oct. 31- Halloween- No Class Important November Dates~ Nov. 6- Daylight Savings Ends … [Read more...] about October Newsletter CRK Training Times
Broken Horn Sale Today!
Today's Adventure- As I do every year, I went to the Broken Horn Sale today. Now for those who don't know, Broken Horn is an amazing store in San Dimas. It is filled with everything horse related even I could want. It is the place to stock up on horsey stuff. And during their semi-annual sale, it's even better. They have loads of stuff on sale at really cheap … [Read more...] about Broken Horn Sale Today!