Clinics - Events

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The Great Lakes still suffer to this day under the burden of too much phosphorus. Equine farms and horse operations can contribute unknowingly to the overall phosphorus additions to the Great Lakes through manure handling procedures and by not necessarily following best management practices on their farms. We are looking for equine farm owners from Simcoe and Dufferin Counties to assist with the development of community based social marketing programs that would be initially targeted at Equine farmers in pilot programs south of Georgian Bay. If you would like to assist by attending a short focus group session on this topic, please contact Ryan Post at rpost@nvca.on.ca

DRESSAGE
MOVING UP CLINIC
From Training Level to Level 3
WITH TINA BUSSE-IRWIN
Feb 11 &12 2010 2pm into the evening at RCRA

Do you feel like moving up to the next level!
Then this is a clinic for you!

Tina Busse-Irwin has trained in Germany with Klaus Martin Rath and Holger Muenstermann, as well as Canadian Olympian Evi Strasser.
She has also ridden with Heike Kemmer and most recently with 6 time Olympian Robert Dover.
Tina and her long time mount, Amicelli have a long list of accomplishments at the Grand Prix level. They have been Short listed for the Canadian Team for 2008, 2009 and 2010. The pair won both the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle at Blainville CDI in 2008, as well as competing at the World Masters.

Auditors welcome for $15 per day. CLICK HERE for a registration form or for more information email info@rcra.com or go to www.rcra.ca

Dressage Niagara Presents
JOHN MACPHERSON RIDING CLINIC
FEI Competitor, Trainer, Level III Dressage Coach & M Level Judge

Saturday, February 20, 2010
Rides start at 9:00 am (rides will be 45 minutes)
3 Gaits Equestrian Centre
935 Farr Rd, Fenwick (off Foss Rd, near Reg. Rd 24)

John is a multi-year "listed" rider who has represented Canada internationally for more than 25 years, and has twice won the Bronze Medal at the CDI-W Dressage at Devon. He is one of an elite number of certified Level III Dressage Coaches in Canada and John’s students range from grassroots riders to Grand Prix competitors.

Rider Fee: $100 for Dressage Niagara members, $120 for non-members
Auditor Fee: $20 for Dressage Niagara members, $30 for non-members
Food services available on site

For more information or to register, contact Clinic Chair Janet Henderson at 905-228-3091

Dressage Niagara especially wants to encourage new members. Please visit the website at www.dressageniagara.com for more information. There will also be announcements soon of other upcoming events. We can also be reached by e-mail at dressageniagara@live.ca.

Equine Reproduction Workshop
Saturday February 20 and Sunday, February 21, 2010
Offered by ITSI Equine Provisions Inc., Masterfeeds and REACH

This two-day course is for those who wish to learn how to prepare mares for breeding, select a stallion and perform proper breeding techniques, including in hand, natural cover and Artificial insemination. Hands-on experience using the REACH stallion and mares is provided in a safe, quiet, supervised environment. In addition to learning about equine reproductive anatomy, topics including nutrition, health management and environment of the mare in preparation for breeding will be investigated. The stages of gestation, right up to and beyond foaling are discussed. This course is designed for anyone wishing to use in hand, natural cover or artificial insemination in their breeding program now or in the future, and those wishing to update their knowledge and skills in breeding practices. The fee includes all course materials, instruction, course notes, refreshments and lunch each day. Instructors: Mr. Doug Nash of ITSI Equine, Jackie Van derBrink of Masterfeeds and Dr. Katie Crossan of Kirkton Veterinary Clinic.

Here are what previous participants have said:
"Best course I have taken so far" R. Mesley

"A well put together course at a wonderful facility. Definite MUST for anybody wanting to get into breeding, whether it's one mare or twenty!" V Potts

Registration Deadline for Equine Reproduction Workshop: FRIDAY, February 12, 2010.
Phone to register with a credit card: 519 482 3998, x 1482

Details are available here.

Equestrian Clinic Dressage Clinic
Featuring Jenifer Klemm
February 28, 2010

Learn from the best in the first of a series of unique multi-discipline clinics at CARD as a rider or auditor. CARD welcomes the equestrian community to our beautiful facility with heated arena to benefit from the expertise of these high level clinicians. Update your coaching hours or get a head start on Spring goals with your horse. CARD is grateful to each of the clinicians who donate their time and skills. All proceeds from clinics go to benefit our therapeutic riding program.

Jenifer Klemm started riding in the UK, and progressed to working in Belgium and Germany. She started the riding school at Redstone Farm in Richmond Hill and was an active organizer, volunteer and scribe at many dressage shows. She has been a Level 1 (3 star) coach as well as a Basic Dressage judge for many years. She presently runs a small private boarding stable in the Rockwood area and also teaches, conducts clinics and spends many hours judging up to the Gold level. Jenifer’s current horse is showing at the Prix St. George level.

For more information please contact Kate Richardson,
Tel: 416-667-8600 x72 or email: card.equestrian@sympatico.ca

CLICK HERE for a registration form

Introduction to Equine Massage
Relaxation Techniques
with Sharon McMaster of McMaster Equine Massage
March 6 & 7, 2010

Are you a horse owner who wants to learn relaxation massage techniques for your own horses? Then this two day course is for you. Suitable for horses of any discipline, older horses in training and performance horses, this introductory course is a prerequisite for future advanced massage courses in stretching and therapeutic massage to be offered at REACH.

You will need to bring the book 'Horse Anatomy - A Colouring Atlas’ by Thomas Kainer.
The Colouring Atlas can be purchased online through Chapters. Click here for textbook details from the Chapters website.

Comfortable, loose clothing and sturdy footwear must be worn for this clinic.
For the safety of all participants and horses, only REACH horses will be used.
Participants are not permitted to bring their own horses to this clinic.

Hands-on sessions will be held in the heated REACH Teaching Barn. Classroom sessions will be held in the REACH Education Centre

Cost: $200 plus GST, which includes 2 days of instruction, course handouts, breaks and lunches.
The Colouring Atlas is not included in the fee.
More information and Registration forms are available here.

More information about Sharon and McMaster Equine Massage is available here.

Comments from previous students:
"I really enjoyed taking this course - Sharon was really helpful and pleasant. I learned a lot".
"Sharon makes this course fun and easy to learn - you can understand and remember what she tells you'"

Local veterinary clinic holds educational conference to
raise money for community charities
March 6, 2010

Local veterinary practice McKee Pownall Equine Services is hosting the McKee Pownall Equine Service Educational Conference, the first equine-healthcare event of this scale to be held in the Greater Toronto Area on March 6th, 2010. Dr. Mike Pownall and Dr. Melissa McKee lead this established veterinary practice that has several locations in the Greater Toronto Area. The conference is being held at the Mississauga Convention Centre, located conveniently just north of the 401 in Mississauga.

Attendees can choose from a variety of speakers such as Dr. Daryl Bonder, Dr. Andrew Peregrine and Dr. Katie Smith who are key figures in their respective fields. “We realized that our annual client education day was a great opportunity to combine two of our fundamental interests: helping clients learn more about horses and horse care, and improving equine welfare through charitable work” said Dr. Pownall. Dr. McKee also commented “We are excited to bring in outside speakers this year and thanks to you we will be able to make a major contribution to Long Run Thoroughbred Rescue, the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society, and the Canadian Association for Riding for the Disabled (C.A.R.D.)” Participants can register online or in person on the day of the event, although space is limited so register early to avoid disappointment. This event is open to all GTA residents who would like to help these community charities, and its key sponsors include Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and Bayer HealthCare.

C.A.R.D is well-known for its therapeutic programs which assist both children and adults to enjoy horses as well as the physical and psychological benefits that come from interacting with them. OSAS and Long Run have adoption programs designed to place racehorses that need new homes and careers within the equine community.

McKee Pownall Equine Services was established by Dr. Pownall and Dr. McKee in 2002 and has four veterinary clinics across the Greater Toronto Area. All locations offer comprehensive preventative health care, dentistry, emergency services, and advanced lameness diagnostics. The Campbellville (Rockwood) location includes the only veterinary podiatry clinic and standing MRI system in Canada. To learn more about McKee Pownall Equine Services, visit http://www.mpequine.com.

Become a Certified Equine Massage Therapist

In this intensive six day course, you can learn the skills to help horses overcome pain from stress, injuries, competition and from just horsing around!

This is the only course in Canada that teaches equine behavioral issues which translate directly to physical pain. Learn the signs and the cues that horses give in reference to their discomfort and how to relieve that specific pain.
This course teaches: safety protocol, massage theory, the entire equine massage, lower limb swelling reduction technique, equine anatomy, common problems, hydrotherapy, scar tissue development, colic relief - a simple, effective, quick way to relive colic- no more walking the horse for hours on end!, safe stretches that will allow the horse to stretch fully without causing any pain or strain to the practitioner, and much more!

For complete course information including my national schedule, please visit www.equinerehab.ca or call Sidonia McIntyre at: 1-888-EQUINE2 (378-4632)

Ontario Courses 2010:
March 12-17 Essex, ON
May 27-June 01, London, ON
June 2-7, Kingston, ON
June 16-21, Guelph, ON
June 22-17, Owen Sound, ON

Equestrian Clinic
Featuring Elaine Potter
March 14 and April 11

Learn from the best in the first of a series of unique multi-discipline clinics at CARD as a rider or auditor. CARD welcomes the equestrian community to our beautiful facility with heated arena to benefit from the expertise of these high level clinicians. Update your coaching hours or get a head start on Spring goals with your horse. CARD is grateful to each of the clinicians who donate their time and skills. All proceeds from the clinics go to benefit our therapeutic riding program.

Elaine is an M Level and Para Judge who has been teaching since 1972. She was Chef d’Equipe for the CDI Jr. and YR Teams from 2001-2004, as well as the Int’l Head Groom for the WEGs in 1990 in Sweden. Elaine focuses on improving communication between horse and rider and enjoys students of all levels and disciplines. Elaine lives and trains out of Pine Ridge in King City.

For more information please contact Kate Richardson,
Tel: 416-667-8600 x72 or email: card.equestrian@sympatico.ca

CLICK HERE for a registration form

FINALS
March 19-21, 2010

For more information please CLICK HERE

Equine Stretching
One Day Clinic with Sharon McMaster of McMaster Equine Massage
Saturday, March 27, 2010
9 am - 4 pm

Learn all the exercises needed to stretch all the major muscle groups in your horse. Stretching can improve a horse's suppleness and flexibility, assist to lengthen the stride, stimulates circulation and helps to improve muscle tone. Focus will be on proper poster for the students, and safe stretching techniques. Hands-on practice will be in the heated barn using the REACH horses. Learn the difference between active and passive stretching, how to use automatic responses to encourage your horse to perform specific stretches and how to introduce a horse to stretching for the first time. By the end of the day, how to tailor a stretching program for your own horse will be covered.

Please note: This is a physical course, requiring the ability to lift and hold horses' legs. Please be confident you are able to do this before you register for this course.

Cost: $100 plus $5 GST, which includes all course materials, refreshments and lunch.

Flier and Registration form are available here.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE for Equine Stretching: Friday, March 19th, 2010.
To register with a credit card, call 519 482 3998, Ext 1482

Lungeing for Equine Canada Coaching Program
April 2, 2010
Equus 3D Equestrian Centre
434136 4th Line Amaranth, RR 7, Orangeville, ON L9W 2Z3
$80 + GST

This one-day course is for Instructor candidates and Coach candidates.

For more information please contact Equus 3D Equestrian Centre at 519-940-0048.

Instructor of Beginners - Jumping Module Theory & Practical Mentoring
April 3, 2010
Equus 3D Equestrian Centre
434136 4th Line Amaranth, RR 7, Orangeville, ON L9W 2Z3
$80 + GST

This one-day course is for Instructor candidates and Coach 1 candidates.

For more information please contact Equus 3D Equestrian Centre at 519-940-0048.

Jumping Clinic
Featuring Jennifer Foster
April 3, 2010

Jennifer began her riding career at the age of nine and quickly progressed to showing on the “A” Circuit. In 1992, she rode for the Canadian Equestrian Team at the Barcelona Olympics alongside Ian Millar, Beth Underhill, Jay Hayes and Harold Chopping, and was awarded the title of Rookie of the Year. Jennifer went on to further Grand Prix events, and in 1995 represented Canada on the Equestrian Team in Washington, D.C. Today, Jennifer operates Elite Equestrian, offering individual programs for those seeking their own path to success.

For more information please contact Kate Richardson,
Tel: 416-667-8600 x72 or email: card.equestrian@sympatico.ca

CLICK HERE for a registration form

Advanced Equine Massage
with Sharon McMaster of McMaster Equine Massage
April 17 & 18, 2010

This is the second equine massage clinic designed for horse owners. This clinic continues where the first clinic ended. The introductory clinic is a prerequisite. This is also a 2-day weekend clinic, continuing with the Swedish massage techniques and covering all the stimulating manipulations. Both pre-event massage and post-event massage will also be presented, as will the problem areas typically present on horses.

All course materials are provided with the exception for the anatomy text.

The students are expected to bring the same anatomy text used in the Introductory Clinic,

You will need to bring your book ‘Horse Anatomy - A Colouring Atlas’ by Thomas Kainer
Comfortable, loose clothing and sturdy footwear must be worn for this clinic.
For the safety of all participants and horses, only REACH horses will be used.
Participants will not be permitted to bring their own horses to this clinic.

Hands-on sessions will be held in the heated REACH Teaching Barn.
Classroom sessions will be held in the REACH Education Centre

Cost: $200 plus GST, which includes 2 days of instruction, course handouts, breaks and lunches. The Colouring Atlas is not included in the fee.

More information and Registration forms are available here.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE for Advanced Equine Massage: Friday, April 9, 2010.
Phone 519 482 3998, x 1482 to register with a credit card.

More information about Sharon and McMaster Equine Massage is available here.

Central Ontario Pleasure Driving Association
Learn to Drive Clinic
April 17, 2010

Participants do not bring horses.
Fee:$100 Adults, $50 Juniors (under 18)
Location: Relhok Farm, Barrie

Lunch will be provided.
Register early as class size is limited.

Registration is on a first paid basis and must be received by April 14, 2010.

Topics to be covered ( in lecture and hands on format):

What makes a suitable driving horse or pony
What to look for when buying new or used harness
What to look for when buying a new or used carriage
Harness and carriage pre-drive check list
Harnessing - Long lining
Correct putting to and taking out of a carriage
Rein and whip handling
Over all Safety

Applications available online at www.driveontario.ca
or by contacting Eve Dexter at 905 854-0168

Parelli Natural Horsemanship Clinic - Level 3 Development Camp
May 14, 15 & 16, 2010
WindReach Farm - Ashburn, ON

Prerequisite - self assessed Level 2 graduate.
Clinician is Canada’s top-rated Parelli Instructor, Don Halladay.

Gallery students welcome!

For further information please contact Maureen at 416-618-7517 or uxbridgesavvy@sympatico.ca

Central Ontario Pleasure Driving Association
Pleasure Show Driving Clinic
Saturday May 15th 2010

Step by step introduction or refresher of what you need to know to enter your first pleasure driving show! Auditors welcome but Drivers that attend will need to bring their show turnout.

The COPDA Pleasure Driving Show Clinic is open to Drivers with horses/ponies
as well as auditors.

Fee: $100 Adults, $50 Juniors (under 18), $30 Auditors
Location : TBA

Lunch will be provided.
Register early as class size is limited.

Registration is on a first paid basis and must be received by May 11, 2010.

Topics to be covered will cover everything from show preparation all the way to entering the show and competing:

What you need to know when entering a show
How to prepare for the show, harness and carriage cleaning
How to ship a carriage safely
What the different classes ask of you skill wise
How to create an eye catching turnout!
Showmanship and ring procedure, protocol and safety
What to do in an emergency situation

Applications available online at www.driveontario.ca
or by contacting Eve Dexter at 905 854-0168

Parelli Natural Horsemanship clinic
May 21, 22 & 23 2010
WindReach Farm - Ashburn, ON

Parelli Natural Horsemanship clinic with Canada’s top-rated Parelli Instructor, Don Halladay.

Parelli Natural Horsemanship clinic focusing on safety and having fun with your horse; online on the ground and freestyle riding. Learn the patterns, theory and techniques helping you to build a solid horsemanship foundation and better partnership with your horse.

Gallery students welcome!

For further information please contact Maureen at 416-618-7517 or uxbridgesavvy@sympatico.ca

Equine Canada Rider Testing Dates - Levels (1-8):
Equus 3D Equestrian Centre
434136 4th Line Amaranth, RR 7, Orangeville, ON L9W 2Z3

June 30th, 2010
July 28, 2010
August 18, 2010
October 10, 2010

For more information please contact Equus 3D Equestrian Centre at 519-940-0048.

Equine Canada Rider 5-6 Clinic
July 5-6, 2010
Equus 3D Equestrian Centre
434136 4th Line Amaranth, RR 7, Orangeville, ON L9W 2Z3
$80/day + GST (must attend both days)

This is a 2 day course that includes riding on the flat/fences as well as stable management theory and practical. Rider 6 is pre-requisite for instructor candidates

For more information please contact Equus 3D Equestrian Centre at 519-940-0048.

2 Day Equine Canada Rider 1-2 Clinic
July 8-9, 2010
Equus 3D Equestrian Centre
434136 4th Line Amaranth, RR 7, Orangeville, ON L9W 2Z3
$80/day + GST (must attend both days)

This is a 2 day course that teaches students to walk and trot. Lessons include the basics of horsemanship, position, horse and rider safety, grooming, equipment and basic stable management techniques.

For more information please contact Equus 3D Equestrian Centre at 519-940-0048.

Equine Canada Rider 7-8 Clinic
July 12-13, 2010
Equus 3D Equestrian Centre
434136 4th Line Amaranth, RR 7, Orangeville, ON L9W 2Z3
$80/day + GST (must attend both days)

This is a 2 day course that includes riding on the flat/fences as well as stable management theory and practical. Rider 8 is pre-requisite for coach 1 candidates.

For more information please contact Equus 3D Equestrian Centre at 519-940-0048.

Equine Canada Rider 3-4 Clinic
July 15-16, 2010
Equus 3D Equestrian Centre
434136 4th Line Amaranth, RR 7, Orangeville, ON L9W 2Z3
$80/day + GST (must attend both days)

This is a 2 day course that allows students to further develop skills from Rider 2, including flat work and small cross rails. Stable management and horse rider safety is further explored.

For more information please contact Equus 3D Equestrian Centre at 519-940-0048.