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| • Ulf Wadeborn Dressage Clinic |
| • Discovery Horse Womens Connection Group
April 17th, April 24th, May 15th, May 29th 6-8pm at Spirit Horse Center |
| • Summer Childrens Day Camps 2013 |
| • Masterson Method Intergrated Equine Performance Bodywork - Weekend Clinic June 22nd & 23rd 2013 |
| • Special Olympics Horse Show at Spirit Horse Center July 20th, 2013 |
| • Anna Twinney of Reach Out to Horses will be back in Minnesota at Spirit Horse Center November 22nd-25th 2013 |
| • Compost and Manure Free |
| • We have volunteer opportunities |
| • Top Ten Winter Blanket Tips |
| • Composting program turns waste Green |
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| Ulf Wadeborn Dressage Clinic |
April 27th & 28th 2013
Ride with Ulf and or audit. Sponsored by Spirit Horse Center and Novak Equestrian Center in Brainerd.
Ulf will be visiting and teaching at both facilities. Contact Kathleen Tischler for more information on audting or riding.
jetlag4u@brainerd.net
Ulf Wadeborn is a native of Sweden with an extensive equestrian career. Ulf originally came to California on vacation with friend and long time trainer Bo Tibblin and long time friend and associate Maria Torwald. What was supposed to be vacation turned into a partnership offer by Lars. With a background in jumping and dressage, Ulf was educated at Strömsholm, the Swedish National Riding School, and has worked with Bo Tibblin, the former head of dressage training.
Prior to coming to the United States, Ulf worked for Strömsholm, as Head of Stable Management, and more recently as a riding and training consultant for the Swedish Riding Federation. Besides competing in both jumping and dressage competitions, Ulf is a certified 'R' rated judge within Sweden and he has been awarded his 'R' USEF judging license in the United States. Ulf has been accepted into the S judging program.
Ulf is presently competing on several client horses
BRONZE - SILVER -
GOLD
USDF MEDALIST
USEF 'S' DRESSAGE JUDGE
TRAINED IN SWEDEN
OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Contact Kathleen Tischler for more information.
Email - jetlag4u@brainerd.net |
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| Discovery Horse Womens Connection Group
April 17th, April 24th, May 15th, May 29th 6-8pm at Spirit Horse Center |
Spirit Horse Center is proud to host Discovery Horse in this weekly drop in group offering a fun and experimental way to deepen your self awareness and strengthen your connection to fellow woman. There is no commitment other than coming when the spirit moves you!
Horses will partner with us in this venture, no horse experience necessary.
Cost is $12 . Please RSVP to Discovery Horse via email sara@discoveryhorse.com or call 218-232-2495 |
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| Summer Childrens Day Camps 2013 |
Register your kiddos to spend a day with us at Spirit Horse Center. Children will ride, learn about horses and do horse related crafts and games.
$65.00 per day 9am-3:30pm
Contact Annie or Staci at Spirit Horse Center to Register or for more information.
email - info@spirithorsecenterinc.com -Day Camps in subject line.
Call 218-825-4944
Slots are limited and fill quickly.
June 13th, 17th and 24th
July 10th, 19th,22nd
August 7th and 8th |
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| Masterson Method Intergrated Equine Performance Bodywork - Weekend Clinic June 22nd & 23rd 2013 |
Spirit Horse Center is proud to host a Masterson Method Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork - Weekend Clinic.
** Special note - this clinic is nearly full. Call Masterson soon to reserve your spot.
The Masterson Method Weekend Seminar-Workshop is the next practical step to take after reading/viewing the Beyond Horse Massage Book/DVD.
In these hands-on workshops you'll learn how to recognize and use the visual responses of the horse to your touch to find and release accumulated stress in key junctions of the body that most affect performance. Jim Masterson has successfully taught these techniques to hundreds of owners, therapists and trainers worldwide, enabling them to open new levels of communication and relationship with their horses.
Valuable aspects about attending a Masterson Method Weekend Seminar:
Learning the "feel" of release through hands-on-hands instruction.
Learning to read the horse. The horse has to participate in the method for it to work.
Learning the techniques. The techniques learned in this workshop have been used successfully by Jim Masterson on thousands of equine competitors, including horses that compete in FEI Nation's Cup, Pan American, World Championship and World Equestrian Games events.
The most valuable aspect of this workshop is the improved relationship and communication that develops as a result of this work with the horse.
Weekend Seminar Outline
Day 1 â Workshop begins at 9am with a discussion of the principles of the Masterson Methodâ¢.
These principles include:
The horse's survival-bracing response
How to use different levels touch, and the horse's responses to by-bass the bracing response
Use of movement and positioning to allow a muscle or junction to release tension
Key junctions of the body that most affect performance
How the subtle and sometimes not-so-subtle process of release works.
Techniques:
The first technique, the Bladder Meridian Technique is demonstrated and explained.
Students practice on horses, with individual hands-on help from the Instructor(s).
Students and Instructor(s) re-group to ask and answer questions, and review and discuss the results of the technique.
Techniques to release tension in the poll, neck, and neck/shoulders/withers junction are demonstrated, practiced, and discussed/reviewed during the first day, with a break for lunch and short morning and afternoon breaks.
Day 2 â Workshop continues at 9am.
Students will have the opportunity to review and practice front end techniques that were learned the day before, with hands-on help from the Instructor(s). After lunch we follow the same learning format as on Day 1 of demonstrations, hands-on instruction, and review/discussion to learn basic techniques to release tension in the back, sacro-iliac and sacro-lumbar junction.
Suggested reading/viewing prior to workshop: Beyond Horse Massage, DVD and Book.
NCBTMB Accreditation
color_ncbtmbWe are accredited through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Organization (NCBTMB) for Continuing Education Credits.
The Masterson Method Weekend Seminar qualifies for 14 hours of Continuing Education Credits.
Reminder: Each seminar is from 9am - 5pm both Saturday and Sunday, so instruction is all day over a two day period rather than individual lessons in a specific time frame.
** Bring your own cold lunch. Snacks, water and coffee provided.
Course Fee: $395
Contact the Masterson Method Office Via email or telephone to register or for more information.
Email - seminars@mastersonmethod.com
Phone - (641) 472-1312
Clinic attendees should plan to bring a lunch each day. Water and light snacks will be provided.
*For a map to our facility go to the CONTACT US section on this website.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
The Brainerd Hotel - clean, economical and close to our facility
(218) 829-1441
www.thebrainerdhotel.com
Americas Best Value Inn
11617 Andrew Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
United States
218-828-0027
CROSSINGS BAXTER
7208 Fairview Road, Baxter, MN 56425
Phone: 218-822-1133 ⢠Reservations: 866-936-7829 |
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| Special Olympics Horse Show at Spirit Horse Center July 20th, 2013 |
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Spirit Horse Center and Mounted Eagles Therapeutic Horsemanship are proud to Co-host the Special Olympics Horse Show for our region at Spirit Horse Center July 20th, 2013. More details to follow |
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| Anna Twinney of Reach Out to Horses will be back in Minnesota at Spirit Horse Center November 22nd-25th 2013 |
Natural Horsemanship Clinician, Animal Communicator and Reiki Master Anna Twinney is coming back to Spirit Horse Center!
Day One Animal Communication
Day 2 - Obstacle Course
Day 3 - Spook Busting
Day 4 - Private Lessons or AC Sessions with Anna
More details to follow. Contact Staci at Spirit Horse Center to register and or for more information.
Email - info@spirithorsecenterinc.com
Phone - 218-825-4944 |
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| Compost and Manure Free |
COME AND GET IT - We have great compost, manure and black dirt TOTALLY FREE for a limited time.
We will charge a very nominal loading fee for fuel.
Call us for loading days and details today 218-825-4944 |
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| We have volunteer opportunities |
Looking to Volunteer?
We have volunteer opportunities available for teens and adults. Contact us today for more information. 218-825-4944
Photo: Nancy Smith volunteers for our Little Spirits Summer Day Camps - thanks to Nancy and all of our amazing volunteers! |
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| Top Ten Winter Blanket Tips |
Top Ten Winter Blanket Tips
1) You get what you pay for when purchasing new.
2) For very active horses or rough players, use a heavier denier rating like 1200 or even ballistic or bulletproof.Denier should be the ripstop type.
3) Horses can and will rip off and destroy other horses blankets. Proper sizing, adjustment and sturdiness are critical to ensure you dont end up wasting money. Nothing is more frustrating than spending hard-earned money on blankets only to have pasture mates or tricky horses rip them off and destroy them in less than 24 hours.
4) Blankets should be waterproof and breathable, with at least medium amount of insulation.
5) Look for tough straps that are easily adjusted and have secure T type closures all the way around we have found buckles on the chest do not work that well for high play situations.
6) Blankets should fit properly for maximum protection. All manufacturers will have sizing charts be sure to measure, you might be surprised! Blankets that are too large or small will not provide proper warmth and protection and will come off more easily, thusly getting wet, dirty or destroyed.
7) Purchasing extra elastic leg straps is a good idea these tend to get lost or destroyed.
8) Be sure to pull blankets and launder and repair them regularly. Dont leave wet blankets on horses. Even waterproof blankets must be removed and dried and aired out on nice days.
9) Check for rub marks regularly and adjust straps.
10) Pick the right type for your horse some horses react badly to over-the-head or belly band type blankets though these types are more sturdy, warmer and more difficult for pasture mates to remove.
Additional tips:
* When washing be sure to follow manufacturer instructions. You can inadvertently destroy the water resistant factor by improper laundering.
When in doubt the best policy is to wash in cold using woolite or a similar product. There are also blanket wash products on the market. Fabric softener is never OK to use on any water-proof products.
* Many manufacturers carry products to "rewaterproof" your blankets or repair small holes. Worth checking out to protect your investment.
* Belly bands and "high neck" blankets tend to provide more warmth and comfort for your horse. The additional cost is worth considering especially if you are blanketing older or thinner skinned horses.
There is much debate about blanketing - whether or not it is helpful to the horse. It is an individual decision for certain. We recommend considering the following when making your decision:
1) Does your horse have adequate shelter from the elements at all times? From all directions (wind direction), will all horses be "allowed" in the shelter by pasture mates etc?
2) Wet and cold Fall and Spring weather is the most taxing on horses. Consider rain sheets for these times.
3) Do the horses have an opportunity to eat if it is raining and cold for days on end? Do they have to brave the elements outside of the shelter to do so?
4) Consider the breed, age and condition of your horse. Elderly, thin or ill and thinner skinned breeds such as the Thoroughbred may require and or appreciate blanketing. |
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| Composting program turns waste Green |
We compost!
Spirit Horse Center has its own composting program that eliminates manure and bedding in an environmentally friendly way.
We use an aerated composting system that blows air into the waste, which stimulates the micro-organisms that are already in the mix. Their by-product is heat. Within 30-60 days, the heat breaks down the material to dirt that is an excellent source of macro- and micro-nutrients as well as stable organic matter, all of which support healthy plant growth.
The process also produces conditions within the core of the pile that eliminates offensive orders, and the high temperatures destroy fly larvae and weed seeds, which improves horsesâ health and yields a high-quality finished product.
For more information on the composting system, click here. |
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