CRK Training Times
Bits of News For Horse People
October 2014
Welcome Fall!
Important October Dates~
Oct. 5-6, 2014– Cheryl will be at WDAA Train The Trainers. Lesson as usual with the newly certified, amazing Athena!
Oct. 13- Columbus Day- Lessons as usual
Oct. 22-27- No Lessons. All lessons during this time have been credited.
Oct. 31- Happy Halloween!! Lessons as usual.
Important November Dates~
Nov. 2- Daylight Savings time ends. Remember to set your clocks back!
Nov. 11- Veterans Day- Lessons as usual
Nov. 27- Thanksgiving Day- No Lessons
Important December Dates~
Dec. 16- Hanukkah Begins
Dec. 21- First Day of Winter
Dec. 24- Christmas Eve- No Lessons
Dec. 25. Christmas- No Lessons
Dec. 31- New Year’s Eve- No Lessons
Important January Dates~
January 1 2014! New Year’s Day- No Lessons
No Lesson Dates~
Lesson will be cancelled on the following days. Your account will be credited unless you would prefer to make up you lesson. If so, please contact the office to re-schedule. Thank you for your understanding.
Oct. 22-27, 2014– Cheryl & Athena will be attending the CHA International conference in Lexington KY. All lessons during this time have been credited.
Thursday Nov. 28– Thanksgiving
Wednesday Dec. 24– Christmas Eve
Thursday Dec. 25. Christmas Day
Wednesday Dec. 31– New Year’s Eve
Thursday Jan. 1, 2015– New Year’s Day!!
CHA Region 10 Conference~
The CHA Region 10 Conference for 2014 is now history. If you missed out, you missed a lot! We had wonderful weather which is very important in Norco! Our speakers and presenters were fabulous. Many people came from far and near to attend. We even has someone come all the way from Hawaii!
The silent auction was great fun. The bidding got fast and furious during the last few minutes with many bidders being denied their prize at the very last second. All the riders had a wonderful time riding at this spectacular facility. They benefited significantly from the information and new skills they learned. It was a fantastic day of equine education for spectators, horses and riders alike.
New Group Lessons~
Now that the kids are going back to school it’s time to shake up the lesson schedule a bit. The following new group lessons will begin in October. If you have been recommended to go into group lesson, pick the correct one and sign up today! All group lesson riders must be capable of catching, tying, grooming, tacking, cooling out, un-tacking and putting their horse away without supervision. Call Cheryl to sign up today!
Level 1- Saturdays- 11:00-12:00– English or Western, Level 1. Riders must be confident catching, cross-tying, grooming, saddling, bridling, mounting, riding at walk, and can jog/trot 50 ft. During this class riders will improve their walking two-point, jog transition, trotting, posting trot, and trotting circles and reverses. 3 riders max. $180.00 month.
Level 2+- Saturdays- 9:30-10:30 am. English or Western Level 2+. Riders must be confident with all level 1 ground skills and riding at walk, sitting jog/trot and posting trot. During this class riders will be working at canter and become more confident at recognizing diagonals. This group has room for 3 more riders.
October Make-up Lessons~
October group make-up lessons will be held on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014. If you miss a group lesson in September, please contact the office to schedule your make up lesson. You must sign up to ride.
Missed private lessons may be made up if 24 hour notice is given. Lessons cancelled by CRK will be credited during the next billing month if a suitable make up can’t be worked out.
Ranch Improvements~
A new cross-tie area has been installed in the Mare Motel. Now students and instructors will be able to groom out of the hot sun and rain. Each horse will have an assigned grooming stall so look for the signs or ask your instructor.
This area has been a long time coming and was very costly to build. Therefore, these grooming stalls are reserved for CRK lesson horses only. Boarders may not use this area at any time. Thank you for your understanding.
Time To Ride Open House Events~
Our open house events went wonderfully! We introduced over 220 newcomers to our equestrian lifestyle. They enjoyed a class all about horses, a scavenger hunt, petting zoo and of course free riding lessons! We greatly exceeded the “100 in 100 days” goal set by the creators of the contest and now await the results of the competition. Look out on Facebook on October 1 for the final results! Hopefully we will be winners! Of course, having many new students embark on their equestrian journey in our lesson program has made us winners already.
For Sale or Lease~
Too Hot 4 My Spots a.k.a. Charlie- Bay Tobiano, Pinto pony gelding, 13 years old, 13.3 hands, 900 lbs. Well trained English, currently competing well in cross-rails and ready to move up. Completely sound, good ground manners, bathes, ties, trailers, UTD on everything and getting better at clipping. Extensively trail ridden before we bought him, but not in the past year. Not a beginner pony because he has some go to him. Very well suited for an intermediate- advanced rider. Charlie is very stocky and easily handles adult riders. $5000.00. Lease option available onsite only with lessons.
CC Sheza Royla Robin a.k.a. Penny- Black Overo Paint Pony mare, 16 years, 14.1 hands. Well trained both English & Western. Wonderful ground manners, clips, bathes, ties, trailers. Has shown pony club in the past. Very well suited for advanced beginner – advanced rider. Onsite partial lease only with lessons. Not for sale.
Pretty Julena- a.k.a. Maggie- AQHA sorrel 13 yr. mare. 15.1 hands. Well trained both English & Western. Wonderful ground manners, clips, bathes, ties, trailers. Has shown obstacles and western dressage in the past. Very well suited for advanced beginner – advanced rider. Onsite partial lease only with lessons. Not for sale.
Lease terms & fees~ Riders may lease a horse for either a morning, afternoon or evening session. Halter and lead provided. Riders must provide their own tack including saddle, bridle and grooming equipment. All care of the horse including feed, shoeing and vet care provided by CRK Training Stable. All leasers must participate in at least 1 riding lesson per week on the leased horse at the normal lesson rate. Horse may not leave CRK Training Stable grounds. Other restrictions apply. Contact the office for compete details and to lease your favorite horse today!
1 session per week- $125.00 month + lesson fees.
2 session per week- $210.00 month + lesson fees.
3 session per week- $300.00 month + lesson fees.
Practice Rides~
Have some free time? Want to practice what you learn during your lessons? Want to ride and save money? Here’s your chance! All approved students may participate in the CRK Practice Ride program. Practice rides are available on horses not being used that day for lessons. You get a full 90 minutes to groom, saddle, ride, cool out and put the horse away for only $35.00! Use of tack is included, but no instruction. Call today to schedule your practice ride! 714-693-4886
Blanket Season~
Blanket service will be available beginning October 1, 2011. If you sign up for blanket service, CRK staff will manage your horse’s blanketing needs. CRK Training Stable staff blankets according to the temperature, not according to the clock. Blankets are put on or taken off when the temperature is approximately 55-60 degrees. Blankets may be left on or off as weather conditions warrant.
Blanket service is billed on a monthly basis only. Partial months will be charged $3.00 per day. To request blanket service for your horse(s), please fill out a blanket service request form and place it, with payment, in the payment mailbox. The appropriate charge will then be added to your future statements.
Full service: $80.00 mo. -Includes putting the horse’s blanket on in the evening and removing it in the morning.($30.00 if the horse is in full training.)
Partial service: $45.00 mo. – Includes removing the blanket in the mornings OR putting it on at night.
Vacation blanketing: $4.00 per day (am & pm)
Emergency blanketing or removal $5.00 per occurrence. You must call to request emergency blanket service. Keep in mind that we are not always on the ranch and may not be available.
CRK Stable reserves the right to charge extra or deny blanketing service for difficult or uncooperative horses. An extra charge may also apply to train horses to stand to be blanketed. Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you and your horse!
New Fall Classes~
The City Of Placentia Community Services director contacted Cheryl and asked her to take over their Horsemanship classes. These classes will begin in the fall and are a great introduction to riding. Farm Fun classes for young children will also be available. You must register through the City of Placentia to join the fun! Once the City of Placentia has completed their enrollment, any open spots will be made available to the public. Here’s what you have to look forward to.
Horsemanship for Beginners ~ Put on your cowboy boots and jeans and head on down to CRK Training Stable! During this class you will learn all about horse care and riding! CRK Training Stable’s staff will teach you horse safety, haltering, leading, tying, grooming, saddling and most important RIDING our gentle school horses. Horses, tack and riding helmets provided. Riders must provide riding boots & long pants. Open to riders 8 years and up. Adults welcome! Parents must attend the entire first class. Riders will share horses. Closed shoes required for everyone on the ranch. 4 weeks, 90 minute lessons. $95.00 + $25.00 Equipment fee. Riding manual optional but recommended $20.00. Limited to 6 riders
Session 1- Sept. 24- Oct. 18, 2014 Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 OR Saturdays 2:30-4:00 Session 2- Oct. 29- Nov. 22, 2014 Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 OR Saturdays 2:30-4:00
Farm Fun~ Grab your kids and head out to the farm! Every week we will learn about, see and pet a different farm animal, do a craft and play a ranch game. We will also learn how vegetables grow and plant your own to take home! Open to children ages 4 years and up. Adults must attend with children younger than 9 yrs. (no extra fee). Closed shoes required for everyone on the ranch. Limited to 12 participants (not including parents). 4 weeks- 60 minute sessions. $65.00 + $20.00 material fee.
Session 1- Sept. 27-Oct. 18, 2014 Saturdays 1:30-2:30 Session 2-Nov. 1- Nov. 22, 2014 Saturdays 1:30-2:30
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Quotable Quotes~
“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”
– Mark Twain
“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.”
– Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
That’s all folks!