What is 'up' at Hopewell Creek Stables: 2012

Friday, December 28, 2012

Upcoming !! Eventing Clinic with Siobhain O'Connor

We are hosting a clinic with Siobhain O'Connor: When? Sun. January 27, 2013

Siobhain has competed across North America as an advanced level event rider... check back for more details or contact us about registration! Trailer-ins welcome ! Groups are: 9:00am: Beginner/green (no jumping experience required) 10:30am: Pre-Entry (2’6”) 12:30pm: Entry (2’9”) 2:00pm: Pre-training (3’) 3:30pm: Training (3’3”) Each session is 1.5 hours and will incorporate some flat combined with jumping to improve both your skills and your horse’s. Jump heights are approximate and will work up to that based on the session –with the goal being to develop skill sets. Max 4 horses per session. Small groups work really well as session components are easily individually matched for each rider and horse. Price is just $60 for the day and includes your session plus audit for the rest of the day. If you are interested (all levels of horses and riders welcome), please let us know Whether you have never evented or not, all are welcome! Bring your questions for a great day or learning and fun – and take some new skills, ideas and homework away with you! HopewellCreekStables@gmail.com

:). Welcome to some winter....

Saturday, November 10, 2012

"Connection is often misunderstood...."

"Connection is often misunderstood. The horse must be taught to go from the seat and leg to the hand for it to be correct. But some riders will try to force it by working their hands and arms to "work the horse's neck back and forth to achieve that lightness," which is incorrect." ~ Lilo Fore

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

There is something about the sight of a fallen horse.....

"There is something about the sight of a fallen horse that strikes one's heart in such a way, even for those who are not particularly a horse lover...the significance of something so sacred, powerful, beautiful, intoxicating as the horse...when a fallen horse is seen overcome by life's obstacles, fallen tears and a jolt to the heart and soul can never be prevented..." - Stephanie M Thorn

Monday, October 15, 2012

Friday, October 12, 2012

George Morris clinic!!

George Morris summary--- well, well, well worth the time to go see him. Am no band-wago ner but he truly is a horseman. If one hung around him long enough.... You really could go to the Olympics. As he said "... All just a matter of discipline". :D