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"Helping Hooves Program"
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.
By appointment!
Classes & Retreats
will be offered soon!
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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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For this months newsletter scroll down the page.
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Sherry & Cisco
Having a great time!
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SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER "Am I Ready For a Clinic?"
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Dear Horse lovers,
"Am I ready for a clinic?"
This seems to be the question that I keep getting from people lately. Some of the comments go like this:
* "I need to get my horse ready to come to the clinic first."
* "I can't come because I might hold back the others."
* "I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up with the others."
* "When my horse and I are confident enough we will come."
These statements remind me of the person who cleans her house before the cleaning lady comes. First we must recognize that the reason we are seeking help is to benefit our progress no matter what skill level we currently have. Second we have to realize that it is impossible to find one group of people all at the same skill level with the same needs and the same kind of horses to work with.
As I have been pondering these concerns about attending a horsemanship class I have tried to come up with some solutions. As you read these solutions I would appreciate feedback from some of you who have had similar concerns. Let me know what you think of my ideas. I am always trying to improve the service I offer to horse lovers who are eager to learn.
Most all of the "clinics" I have done over the past couple of years have always been where all the participants and all their horses are in the arena all day learning about a topic. I called it the combination class, 1/2 ground work and 1/2 riding. While I think this is a great way to focus a group onto a topic and cover it thoroughly, it also has its drawbacks:
* Sometimes one or more horses or students are not prepared well for the activity or the group dynamic. This has never bothered me, however it can take time away from the focus of the clinic and even causes safety hazards.
(In the past I have tried to give these students alternative tasks to do, or work with their horse during lunch and breaks.)
* Learning is tiring for horses and people. When you are in an arena all day long, in the weather and trying to learn and process new ideas, the day can be exhausting. Heat and cold only make things worse.
(In the past I have been told I have a lot of energy, and sometimes I forget how tired others can be. In my eagerness to give people their money's worth, I wore them out.)
* Students sometimes complain of not enough time to practice with their horse and too much teaching time. Others say it was too much practice time with horses and not enough lecture and discussion time. Some say they want more riding, others say they want more ground work.
(In the past I have tried to do equal doses of of all of these unless the overall need of the class was different.)
Good teachers recognize the different types of learners: audio, visual and hands-on, and the best ways to help them. They read body language, listen carefully and sense frustration. Good teachers encourage continuing education and help those who want to be helped. Great teachers inspire the quest for knowledge.
"The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence." -- Amos Bronson Alcott
Here is a new type of clinic format that I believe would solve some of these problems.
What if the students went one at a time during a clinic? It would sort of be like a private lesson with an audience. Each person and horse gets a significant amount of private time, but all the participants stay all day long to watch and discuss each lesson. As a group we will be able to visit the clinic topics over and over, plus see how it is applied to a variety of horses and riders at diffierent levels with different issues.
The observing participants could ask question of me and I of them with every student lesson. This way each horse and rider will get the exact information that they need to continue on with success, plus they will learn from watching people with a different riding ability and see a variety of horsonalities.
Some of the benefits might be:
* The horses will be more rested and fresh each day. With a well rested horse we will be able to make far more progress than if we burn our horses out with too much too soon.
* The people will be more rested and fresh so they could concentrate on the information and absorb it. It takes a while for new ideas and skills to sink in. The time spent observing can be just as important as the time spent hands on with a horse.
* It will be cheaper than a private lesson because of a group rate. You will learn more than from a private lesson alone. You will be able to take notes and ask questions in a safe learning environment.
* We will be better equiped to accommodate participants from experienced riders with experienced horses to experienced riders with green horses to green riders with green horses.
* It will give us the opportunity to show how simple foundational concepts can be applied at a variety of stages or levels and begin to improve things immediately. People will be able see how principles overlap with the reality of individual needs by having a variety of participants.
* Everyone will begin to cheer each other on as they see progress happening. It will be interesting
and no one should feel as though the "difficult" horse is holding things up!
* Horses and riders will get exactly what they need as individuals while still having the group dynamic for learning, which is very powerful.
I think this clinic format is what I have been searching for and it will address the concerns that many people have about attending a clinic. I am excited about the concept because it will allow me to visit an area and maximize results and learning for everyone, no matter what level they are or what issues they are having.
While I will continue to offer clinics in the regular format that every clinician uses, I am presenting this type of learning opportunity at each of my fall clinics as an option for those who would like to experience it with me. I am striving to be on the cutting edge of presenting learning in the best model possible, so that your money is always well spent. I am still happy to do groups of riders and horses with everyone working on similar things at once. However, I do recommend that you think about this "private clinic" format for your area.
For groups that want to focus on a single topic, then the traditional group clinic is appropriate. Topics I cover often are listed on my website under class descriptions. Please call me if you have questions regarding clinics in your area or coming to the Calamus Outfitters for a Confident Leaderhsip Camp.
Thank you for reading and for your continued support. Our aim is to remain accessable to all those who are eager to learn.
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Happy Trails,
Sherry Jarvis
EXCITING FALL NEWS!
Heart In Your Hand Horsemanship T-Shirts and new brochures will be available soon!
We are considering starting a Heart in Your Hand Yahoo Chat Group. If you would be interested in participating, please let us know. The focus would be on natural horsemanship and how horses change our lives. It would be a place to organize natural play days & tournaments, plus announce natural horses stuff.
Helping Hooves is officially beginning next week with our first E.A.P. individual sessions.
Melissa and I are trying to put together some L.E.A.D. workshops in the near future.
If you know any organizations, schools, or businesses interested in our training workshops or retreats, please let them know about us. Our brochures will be ready next week.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS!
I am giving some discounts to those students who have attended more than one of my classes or sign up with a deposit at least a month early. I also give away a free classes to a host who gets at least 6 other people signed up and attending a class. Call for more specific details.
PRIVATE LESSONS
I know the need for consistent follow up with lessons in order for steady progression to occur. I am going to provide this service by establishing a home base at Chance Ridge in Omaha.
I am still looking for a place in Lincoln and Grand Island. I am looking at heated facilities to work from, so that we can continue through the winter for those fanatics like me who want to play year round.
I will be rotating on a 6-week schedule so you have plenty of time to practice in between sessions.
First sessions are at Chance Ridge Sept. 26-28 & Oct. 27-29.
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.
Lessons are on a first come first serve basis, try to sign up 2 weeks prior. Cancellations will be charged.
PRIVATE -$80 (2 hour)
SEMI-PRIVATE
(2-people $120 - $60 ea.)
(3 people $150 -$50 ea.)
Extra hours negotiable.
Horses for lease or bring your own horse.
WOMEN'S CONFIDENT LEADERSHIP CAMPS
The Women’s Confident Leadership Camp at the Calamus Outfitters Ranch near Burwell, NE on Oct. 6-9 is full.
However, there is a waiting list in case of a cancellation, and there will be more of these Camps to come in 2007. In fact I am going to schedule several of them.
Start planning for Labor Day weekend 2007 and Oct. 5-8 for sure. More dates will follow soon!
If you are interested at all it would be best if you let me know as soon as possible that you would like to attend one and what month would be best for you.
YOUTH CAMPS
For the rest of this fall you can call to arrange your own personal dates for an individual or family camp.
Dates for 2007 camps will be announced soon, so start planning for next year.
I have lowered the age limit, as many people who expressed interest had children in the 8-10 year old range and I didn’t have much interest from the older teens as of yet, but they are still welcome.
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 and arena are being 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. 14th 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 I also have access to an indoor arena; however, it is about 20 miles to the facility.
There is a rental fee of $12 per hour for the indoor arena.
Here is a report written by a man who recently came to the Calamus Ranch for an Anniversary Horse Vacation.
As of last weekend. I could have been known as the "45 year old saddle virgin". As a young man I had what I thought was a bad experience during a trail train ride. What I hear now as barn sour, caused the critter to decide she did not want a passenger and wanted to go home. After that if I sat in a saddle, it had handlebars attached.
As fate had it. 12 years and 3 days ago I married the luv of my life, a horse lover! We worked hard and fell into an acreage that guess what, we could have a horse (and 2 ponies later). I watched and stayed out of the way while my Wife put her all into learning the needed knowledge and training needed to be a good / respected horseman. Then she ran into Natural Horse Human philosophy. Seemed really different and somewhat intriguing to even an handlebar man.
Long story short. When she arranged for our 12th anniversary to be some natural training and trail riding my heart pounded, for more than one reason. But as it worked out, the preflight (ground training- I'm in the aviation field) caused time to stand still. Your skill as a respected horseman and teacher is evident by the results my wife and I produced.
I met some new friends in Dolly, Sunshine, and Q-ball. Became very proud of my Wife and Myself for navigating the trail rides. And I'm starting a new relationship with Major, my Wife's Arabian. Thankyou and your Husband for your hospitality. And your commitment to the horse world and connecting it to your human world relationships. Your one of kind and are bound to succeed at whatever you decide to do.........
FURTHERING MY EDUCATION
I attended Ray Hunt, Dennis Reis and Eagala seminars this summer to further my education. Be sure to check out the Report on the Ray Hunt Clinic, the Dennis Reis "No Dust Tour Stop" on the article page, and the new page "Helping Hooves" about our new program from the Eagala training.
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 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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INTRODUCTING CLASSES YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS
WOMEN'S CONFIDENT LEADERSHIP CAMP
And YOUTH HORSEMANSHIP & LEADERSHIP CAMPS
at CALAMUS OUTFITTERS RANCH near Burwell, NE
Click on links below for dates and details.
Do you want to be even more confident?
Do you want to have even greater leadership skills?
Do you want to develop an even deeper relationship with your horse?
Do you want to be able to communicate even more effectively?
Do you want to be safer yet and have even more fun?
Then SIGN UP NOW for a camp where you will be saturated in a horse expereince which will lead you to new discoveries about your horse and yourself.
Go to See registration page for form and cost.
Only accepting 7 to 10 participants for these special camps to ensure individual instruction and special attention!
SPOTS ARE FILLING UP FAST! SO HURRY AND REGISTER!
Waiting list available!
We will be holding camps similar to this several times in 2007! So watch for more details.
Click on links below to discover how you will benefit from attending a camp.
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DEMONSTRATION LOCATIONS!
We are looking for demonstration locations such as county fairs, equine related events, stables, horseclubs etc.
These demonstrations are a cost effective way to introduce horselovers to natural horsemanship ideas which can lead to a safer and more enjoyable relationship with your horse.
They are also inspirational and educational.
Please contact us, if you know of an excellent location for such an event.
Thanks,
Sherry
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