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"Sandhills Horse Sense"
is devoted to promoting
relationships and
choices that lead to
a positive future.
Sherry is now an
EAGALA Certified
Horse Professional
working in conjunction
with Melissa Dearmont &
Mid-West Country Clinic
L.E.A.D.
"Leadership through
Equine Assited
Development"
will help you with
building relationships,
problem solving,
attitudes & behaviors,
conflict & stress,
responsibilities,
positive choices,
and much more.
Individual sessions by appointment!
Classes & Retreats adapted to families or groups are
also offered .
Call 1-866-757-3853
1-402-684-2908
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Sherry is a member of
*NE Horse Council
*USEF (US Equestrian
Federation)
*EAGALA (Equine Assisted
Growth & Learning Assoc.
*Parelli Savvy Club
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JOIN the FREE
Heart in Your Hand
YAHOO CHAT GROUP to learn & communicate
with natural folks.
Please e-mail the moderator at freeman@diodecom.net
To Read Sherry's Blog Page go to Sherry's Blog
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GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!
Purchase by clicking on PayPal link below.
Make a horse lovers dreams come true!
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For this months newsletter scroll down the page.
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Sherry & Cisco
Having a great time!
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You can now register and pay for our services on-line!
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Trail Ride Preparation Mini clinic with FREE TRAIL RIDE
available at Sherry's House most every Tuesday through fall.
Also upon special request any open weekend or day Sherry is home.
Only accepting 4-6 riders. It only takes two to make a day of it, so Call a friend now and join in the FUN!
Call 308-730-2150 for more details.
Next ones are Sept 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct. 9, 16, 23,30.
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GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE
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OCTOBER NEWSLETTER "Doing our Best!"
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Dear Horse lovers,
This months newsletter topic was inspired by a question I received from a fellow horse lover who wanted to come to one of my clinics but does not have a way to haul her horse. I am finding that this is a very common problem. So I offered to help this gal find a way to get her horse to a clinic and the following was her response.
I also had a gal who really wanted to come to camp this fall and we found a way for her to haul her horse. She is so glad we found a way for her to attend with her horse. If there is a will there is a way.
"The only thing I worry about is my horse does not haul well. When we took him to horse shows he would paw all the way there and back and I hate for my horse to ruin someone else's horse trailer. I also don't know how well he will load since he has not been in a trailer in 5 or 6 years. I would love to get my horse controllable again, I really miss riding. I just thought I would let anyone who would be willing to give us a ride what they would be getting into.
He has turned into one big bully who doesn't want to leave his friends. I also wonder if I am going to start doing this if I should wait till spring so I can keep working with him. The area where we keep him is just basically a dry lot and we have no where to really ride except the side of the Road or the Trail at Dodge Park. We have no arenas, although we have talked about making a round pen of sorts, though where we would put it is not level. I would love to know what are your thoughts are?"
All of the problems you describe are due to holes in your foundation, lack of an effective communication system, and a fracture in the relationship. You need to develop a partnership with your horse with a 51/49 ratio.(You need to have the 51% contolling interest.)
Right now it sounds like your horse is directing you most of the time. He has a much higher authority in the relationship than you do. He knows exactly what to do in order to push your buttons. He knows he can out last you and when you get frustrated with his antics you'll simply quit. Then you end up rewarding and reinforcing his undesirable behavior. You don't have to get mean or mad, but you do have to learn how to be passively and politely persistent with him.
A dry lot is perfect for riding. You don't need a groomed level arena or round pen to work with or ride your horse. I don't have one. I ride in my dry lot corrals and in my pasture, and get along just fine. It is nice to have those fancy amenities but not a total necessity in order to develop a relationship with your horse.
The longer you wait to get started the longer your problems will take to solve. Without knowing what to do, where to be, when to do it and when to quit, things with your horse won't improve much. It is about your education so you know how to handle the situations your horse presents to you. It is knowing how to respond and how to be a good leader for your horse. It is about being proactive instead of reactive with your horse. It is about being able to read your horse correctly. It is about developing feel, timing, focus, and balance. It is about having a program and sticking to it long enough to get positive results.
I am here for the life of your horsemanship journey. I am the traveling horsewoman with the objective of helping to make horselovers lives with equines safer and more harmonious. I am not the clinician who comes to town once takes your money and then forgets about you. I will remain available to you as long as you want me. I will follow up with e-mails, newsletters, phone calls, study groups, regular lessons, a yahoo chat group, etc. Once you come to one of my clinics you are welcome to call me anytime for support. I will be there for you.
I've seen some pretty miraculous transformations at clinics but never forget that clinics are about process and process takes time. After a clinic you may vacillate between believing in what you know and doubting yourself because of what you don't know. Rest assured that in that gap between your knowledge and ignorance, the relationship and results you get with your horse changes little by little, if you will let it. I encourage you to continue to experiement with the ideas and concepts you learn at a clinic because if you do you will begin to understand them at a deeper and deeper level.
One thing about clinics is that life afterwards is always different. Upon returning home you will be eager to give what you have learned a try. This isn't always easy, that is why I make myself available on a continual basis. I have a dedication and passion to see people live their horse dreams to their fullest and be the best they can possibly be.
There are many nights I lay in bed wondering how to explain something to a horse or a person in a more effective way and I wonder why I care so much. Dedication can feel frustrating at times, and passion can seem like a curse, but the rewards of watching people and their horses progress,and finding even greater excellence makes everything worth it.I have chosen to see life and its many opportunities and challenges as a blessing and not a curse.
We all do our best with our horses according to what we know and where we are, and yet I think many of us feel we fall short of what that best could be. I've come to realize that if I dwell on my failures I take away from the joy of those moments of success where I feel like I've finally connected with my horse or with a student.
When a horse finds softness from within and I find that quiet place of confidence, trust and willingness with him nothing else can compare to it. When a person smiles with gratitutde, sheds a tear of relief, or has an illuminating moment where they find the answer to the question in their soul then I know I have achieved success and all the challenges along the way no longer matter.
The way I interact with horses and humans has changed since I started my study of "natural horsemanship". I am far from enlightenment and still make plenty of mistakes. I still say and do dumb things to horses and people. Occasionally I can still show insecurity and let fear taint my good judgement. But I start each new day with gratitude and give myself persmission to learn from my mistakes. I allow myself time to explore what good judgment, timing, feel, focus and balance really is. I believe with enough time, desire, consistent practice, and good information I will keep getting better and better with both horses and people.
We all do what we can in our little corners of the world to have more good moments than bad and to be the best that we can be. I hope that at least some of the horses and people whose lives I am able to touch through clinics, camps, lessons, and this newsletter are able to do the same. I want to thank each of you who have given me the opportunity to share with you because it has brought me great joy.
Happy Trails,
Sherry Jarvis
"Horsemen share knowledge. Showmen hide it in a corner and go home." -- AQHA Judge Dale Livingston
Dates for some of the 2008 camps at Calamus Outfitters are now available.
Go to the schedule page for more information and start making your 2008 summer plans now!
JOIN A STUDY GROUP!
In addition to the many clinics we are offering this fall, we are starting some study groups for those interested in getting together to support and encourage one another on their horsemanship journey.
There are several women in the Lincoln area who have already started meeting on a regular basis in order to advance even quicker and stay motivated toward excellence with horses.
There are a few dedicated students in the Grand Island area also starting to meet, and now there is another group in central NE who will meet at Broken Bow.
We would like to see other groups popping up in other areas. I have a lot of students in the Omaha area also, so if you are interested call Sherry 308-730-2150.
The Lincoln group will do two dates a month so that if you miss one you can make the other. The first or second week of the month will be on Tuesdays and the third or fourth week of the month will be on Fridays.
For now we have two locations: On Tuesdays at Ann Sampson's house near Lancaster Event Center and on Fridays at Michelle Lincoln's place near Palymra with a great play ground.
During the winter we will move it to an indoor location, very possibly Lancaster Event Center.
Here are the tentative dates set for the Lincoln group. :
Oct. 9 at Ann's House
Oct. 19-21(Sherry will be at Michelle's for lessons)
Nov. 6 & 30
Dec. 4 & 28(Sherry will be at Ann's on the 4th for lessons)
NEW - REGISTER AND PAY YOUR DEPOSITS FOR OUR SERVICES ON-LINE. Go to ON-LINE REGISTRATION and sign up for a camp, clinic or private lesson today and reach your 2007 horsemanship goals.
NEW - GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAIALBLE ON-LINE. Click on the PayPal Button on the left side of this page to purchse one for a friend or loved one.
NEW - SCHOLARSHIPS available for Youth Camps at Calamus Outfitters Ranch.
Go to REQUEST SCHOLARSHIPfor a registration form.
NEW - SPONSOR A YOUTH PROGRAM
If you would like to sponsor a scholarship for a youth to attend a horsemanship camp you can donate to the scholarship fund
at SCHOLARSHIP FUND
FALL NEWS!
WOMEN'S ALUMNI CONFIDENT LEADERSHIP CAMP
The October Alumni Women's Camp is full, but you can have your chance next spring, sign up now, you'll be glad you did!
Go to the Schedule page for more information. Registration forms are available on the Registration page
MINI CLINICS WITH A THEME
In conjunction with the private lesson weekends at Chance Ridge we have 2 hour mini clinics with a theme, maximum number of participants is 6, so be sure to register in advance by e-mailing or calling Sherry 308-730-2150
REGULAR PRIVATE LESSONS from the TRAVELING TRAINER at these HOMEBASE Locations:
Chance Ridge, Elkhorn, NE:
Monthly, look at the schedule
Susan Hadobas Arena near Grand Island, NE
I will be there on Mondays. Dates are flexible, if you are in the area, call or e-mail me for dates and times.
CALL 308-730-2150 NOW TO RESERVE YOUR PERSONAL TIME!
(First come first serve basis, time slots always fill.)
I will try to remain as flexible as possible with scheduling.
You will need to make arrangements in advance for your time slot and keep your lesson time or trade with someone once you have reserved a certain time.
Please try to sign up as soon as possible, as I am normally full.
Cancellations will be charged.
PRIVATE -$80 (2 hour)
SEMI-PRIVATE
(2-people $130 - $65 ea.)
(3 people $165 -$55 ea.)
Extra hours negotiable.
Horses for lease $25/lesson or bring your own horse.
NEW PACKAGE DEALS ON PRIVATE LESSONS
Starting in February: Buy four consecutive montly lessons and get the fifth one FREE.
Total cost is $330. Pay 1/2 ($165)upon first lesson. The other half ($165) at the 4th lesson. Fifth lesson is FREE.
**This does not include semi-private lessons, but check with me personally and we will see what we can work out. It also does not include a lease horse, arena or stall fees. Only the instruction is FREE
If there are at least three people in your area wanting private lessons and
you are only a 2 hour drive from me I will come for a day.
If it is a 3-4 hour drive I need at least 6 people.
If you are further than 4 hours we can still talk.
I have stick and will travel!
OTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THIS WINTER!
Host an EQUINE PSYCHOLOGY CLASS this winter in the warmth of your own home:
Host a LEARNING DEMONSTRATION for a 4-h group, saddle club, or group of friends:
I will bring my horses or use a problem horse from the group to give you an evening or afternoon of learning by watching. Interactions with questions and answers will be a big part of the learning environment. So for those who are always wanting to audit or are just curious about what we do in natural horsemanship this is a perfect opportunity. I promise you will learn a lot. It costs less per person than a clinic or private lesson.
"SHERRY'S BLOG" now has 25 articles. To learn more go to Sherry's Blog
These articles are not only informative with training tips, but they are also inspirational and can motivate positive personal growth in many areas of your life.
We now have 70 members on our Heart in Your Hand Yahoo Chat Group.
This group is dedicated to natural horsemanship students lead by Sherry & Keith Jarvis whose aim is to help both the horse and rider to become even more successful by presenting a balanced foundation from which you can build a confident, trusting, respectful relationship,without sacrificing the spirit of either the horse or the human. This is a place to share natural horsemanship philosophies and how horses change our lives including those little victories/defeats that don’t mean anything to the "normal" crowd, to have a place to celebrate/vent leadership issues, blinding flashes of the obvious, or brainstorm creative ideas! We will be able to organize natural play days, tournaments, and post information and announcements of natural horsemanship happenings.
This group is by invitation only. You are officially invited by receiving this newsletter. If you would like to join Heart in Your Hand Horsemanship's Yahoo group please e-mail Leigh the moderator at freeman@diodecom.net
2007 Fall Camp & Clinic Schedule
Oct 5-8: 2nd Annual Alumni/Women’s Confident Leadership Camp
Oct. 13-14 Clinic at Crofton, NE
Oct. 19-21 Mini Clinic & private lesson at Palmyra and in Lincoln area
Oct. 25-28 Chance Ridge, Elkhorn, NE
25-26 all day private lessons available.
26th 7:00-9:00 and 27th 9:00-5:00 Small group clinic
28th morning Private lessons,
28th afternoon speaker at NAHRA conference.
Nov. 16-18 Chance Ridge, Elkhorn, NE Private lessons & mini clinic
Cattle Drive and Trail Ride 2007
Our next cattle drive at Calamus Outfitters will be in the last weekend of May.
FAMILY VACATION AT CALAMUS OUTFITTERS RANCH
Rent a cabin $75/night for two people $100/night for 4 people. Sleeps six maximum.
Includes a kitchen (microwave & frig), bathroom (shower only, no tub), air-conditioning, picnic table, and grill. Two bunk beds (one double, one single)
Stall is $10 a night. Bring your own hay.
Exciting new pens, arena, and round pens were built this month!
Horses must be current on all vaccinations.
Private Instruction is $25/hour at the ranch.
Lower group rates per hour, or a package deal per day.
Call to arrange your special package deal for a small group.
Lease one of my horses $25 a day.
Miles of trail riding, fishing, boating, canoeing, tanking, swimming, etc.
Lodge is available to lease for larger groups. 10-20 people $350 a night.
There are also camper RV hookups close to the Calamus Lake.
There is a small house in Burwell available to rent for only $65 per day. It has two bedrooms a bath, kitchen and living room. However it is about 15 miles from the ranch, but only 2 miles from me.
Don't forget the fall cattle Drive, Oct. 15-17th only $75 plus room
If you are interested in any of the above ideas please let me know, as the cabins do book up quickly especially during hunting season.
This opportunity is available all year because Calamus Outfitters has now built an indoor arena. There is a rental fee of $15 per person/day for the indoor arena.
BOOK INTERVIEWS
If you have a story about a horse dream that was nearly destroyed or you just want to share your success with the world, let me know. I will be interviewing people this fall for my book.
Thanks for reading and hope to see you on the trail soon!
Happy Trails,
Sherry Jarvis
PS: Look for the monthly training tip soon (Trailer loading Part 3) if you are on my mailing list. If you are not join the mailing list today for more tips and inspiring student success stories.
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Sherry Believe's in a Wholistic Program: Other services available:
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Physcial Health
Skin Care, Diet and Exercise
Sherry has been told over and over that she looks and acts much younger than she is. Those who have taken lessons with her have experienced her energy and passion.
Her secrets are eat well, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, don't drink or smoke, use sunscreen, wear a hat and take really good care of your skin with a dermatology tested and proven skin care system.
If you would like to find out more about the special skin care and dietary aide products that Sherry uses to stay looking young and full of energy call her at 308-730-2150 or 308-346-5663.
Sherry knows that a good horsemanship program will affect every area of your life. Staying in shape is part of it. Call Sherry to visit more about how she stays in shape for her horses. Or maybe, how her horses keep her in shape.
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Mental and Emotional Health
Sherry has been through some stressful and challenging times in her life like the rest of you.
She has bounced back through many life changes by keeping a positive outlook on life even though depression tried to take over at times. It seemed that her horses always kept her on track and so it was only natural that she wanted to share their healing powers with others.
Check out
"Sandhills Horse Sense" a program devoted to promoting relationships and
choices that lead to a positive future.
Sherry is now an EAGALA Certified Horse Professional working in conjunction
with Melissa Dearmont & Mid-West Country Clinic.
L.E.A.D. "Leadership through Equine Assited Development" will help you with building relationships, problem solving, attitudes & behaviors, conflict & stress, responsibilities, positive choices, and much more.
Right now sessions are by appointment!
Classes & Retreats are offered upon request!
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