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2009 Activities Schedule

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North American Curly Horses

OPEN HOUSE
April 11th, 2009

Join us for our Tenth annual Open House! Lots of information and horses will be on display. For further information check out the Open House Information.

EQUINE SHOWCASE
May 24th

Watch Oakley, Palladin and Sally demonstrate their skills at the Fultonvale arena in Sherwood Park as they take part in their Equine Showcase. We'll even be taking Peggy for a grooming demonstration. Will be lots of horses, people and fun!!

BACK IN THE SADDLE CAMP
3 day camp

June 13-14

Back by demand! Our awesome adult camp for building your riding confidence and general horse management knowledge. Quality instruction in riding English or Western and will cover informational sessions on tack, feeding, conditioning, trailering, bandaging, vet, identification and conformation. Riders are encouraged to bring their own horses, but horses are available. Download the Adult Camp Information for general information and an application form.
Cost is $195, includes lunch, all materials, and stabling if required. Add $75 if you need to rent a horse.

MOUNTAIN RIDES!!
July 1st -5th, August 6-9, and September

This year is our most extensive mountain experience ever!! We will be heading into the Ya Ha Tinda, Panther River and the Humming Bird. Bring your guitar for the nightly camp fire sing along! Whatever your desire you’re certain to have a trip of a life time in our breath taking Rockies. Bring your own horse or rent one of ours. We can arrange transportation, meals and accommodations. Just give us a call and see what dates are left open.

SUMMER RIDING CAMPS
3 day camps

July 23-25 & August 21-23, 2009

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your riding skills and general horse management knowledge. Quality instruction in riding English or Western and will cover informational sessions on tack, feeding, conditioning, trailering, bandaging, vet, identification and conformation. Riders are encouraged to bring their own horses, but horses are available. Itinerary below. Download the Camp Information for further details and an application.
Cost is $195, includes lunch, all materials, and stabling if required. Add $75 if you need to rent a horse.

CALGARY STAMPEDE
July 10 - 12
Calgary, Alberta

STOP BY AND SAY "HOWDY PARDNER!! Once again our Curlies will be on display the last weekend of Stampede. This has turned out to be a fantastic opportunity to display our beloved Curlies. Lots of interest in our Curly coated friends. Don't forget to get your passport stamped with our Curly horse!

KLONDIKE DAYS
July 17 - 25
Edmonton, Alberta

Get the Gold Rush fever! Come and see our local heritage at the annual Klondike Days exhibition.

Drayton Valley Horse Show
Drayton Valley, AB
June

We'll have three Curlies in competition this year.

ANNUAL HORSE SHOW
Contact for info
9:30 - 5 PM

Join us for our Tenth annual Curly Horse Challenge! This is an Open Horse Show and is a schooling show. Lots of fun and an excellent learning opportunity to train those young horses. For further information check out the Horse Show Information.

FARM FAIR
Edmonton, Alberta
November

Once again we were tracked down and the appearance of our horses was requested. We will be showcasing our super Curlies in Hall B of the Northlands Agricom for the annual Farm Fair.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Trail rides and camp fire

We have made this a dream come true for children with allergies to horses, but it is open to anyone that wants to celebrate any special occasion with horses. Arrive an hour before your ride time so we can match horses and riders, go for an hour trail ride. On return roast your lunch over the open fire. Cost is $20/rider, group of 6 or more. $30/rider groups less than 6.
Party Pictures , More Party Pictures

RIDING LESSONS

We specialize in English and do jumping and cross country. Basic centered seat for Western riding is also taught.
Lesson nights are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Mondays are Gymkana practice for the local 4H, Fridays are generally Pony club.
Private lessons are $60.
Group are $25.
If you want to just come and ride your own horse for an hour it is $5 (just to cover the lights). We currently have about 6 different sessions going. We ride generally from mid February through mid November, weather permitting. It is warm enough in the arena to ride till about minus 10.


CAMP ITINERAY
Camp Information for further details and an application.


Tentative Schedule
Arrive 8 AM
Feed horses, clean stalls & prepare tack
8:30 Groom horses and tack up
9:00 Ride till 10:30
10:30 Unsaddle, brush horses, water and put away horses
10:50 Snack
11:00 Stable management
12:00 Feed horses
12:15 Lunch
1:00 Groom horses and tack up
1:30 Ride till 2:30
2:30 Unsaddle, clean tack, groom horses, water and put away horses
3:00 Snack
3:20 Stable Management
4:00 Crafts
4:30 Feed horses, clean stalls and water horses
5:00 Finished
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Stable Management
Beginners
Tuesday AM Grooming
Tuesday PM Tack Care

Wednesday AM Feeding
Wednesday PM ID, Colors & Breeds

Thursday AM Points of the Horse
Thursday PM Vet


Advanced
Tuesday AM Grooming
Tuesday PM Tack Care, ID & Uses
Wednesday AM Lunging
Wednesday PM Trailering & Bandaging

Thursday AM Conditioning
Thursday PM Unsoundness