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2013 SUMMER RIDING CAMP!

Firefly Farm Summer Riding Camps

Firefly is offering their summer riding camps again this year!
June 17-21, 2013
July 8-12, 2013

Firefly summer camps are geared to riders who enjoy enhancing their riding skills as well as learning about the care of horses. All lessons are taught by Nancy Ligon who has been riding since the age of 5. She has experience in equitation, hunters, jumpers, dressage, fox hunting, and eventing. She is certified by the American Riding Instructors Association. Nancy and Firefly are very active in the Pickering Hunt Pony Club.

The camps are kept small, only 8 campers per week, to ensure quality instruction and more in depth learning opportunities. Daily one hour lessons will be conducted by Nancy. In addition, many other activities will be included, based on the weather and each week’s  campers.    Firefly has an indoor area, an outdoor ring, an outside cross country course and many trails. Activities may include:

Trail Rides Pony Painting Horse Conformation
Demonstrations Veterinarian, Farrier, Dentist, Chiropractor

Pony Club Games Pony Braiding Tack Care
Horse Sport Introduction (dressage, jumping, games, eventing, hunters)

Crafts
First Aid for Horses Horse Care (bathing, feeding)

Fees and Schedule For The Day

Camps will be from 9am-3pm. Campers should bring a lunch, including a drink, clothes to wear when not riding, riding clothes, including proper footwear and a helmet.

Fee will be $350 per camper. In order to reserve a spot in the camp, a $50 deposit is REQUIRED and the form below needs to be returned prior to the camp. The $50 deposit will be refunded if the space can be be filled with another camper.

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM!

For additional information contact: Nancy Ligon at: Nancy@FireflyFarm.net or at 610-585-7907.

DATE CHANGE FOR JJ TATE CLINIC!

Good Morning,

Due to a conflict in JJ Tate's schedule, we had to change the date of the OVCTA JJ Tate clinic. The new date is now May 4-5.

 Attached are the flyer and entry forms with the new date. I am very sorry to have to make this change so close to the clinic date and after the opening date. If you have already sent your entry to me, please let me know as soon as you can if the date change causes any problems for you or you would like to scratch the entry.

I am happy to work with you if you need a particular day or time in the weekend. I am still giving members priority in entries this week, but I encourage non-members to send their entries to me even before the April 8 opening date so that I have them in hand and can more quickly get a number count. Please pass the word about the date change to anyone who may be interested. So sorry to have to make this change on such short notice.

Thank you

Kim Leppold
kimleppold@yahoo.com


 

JANUARY 19TH-20TH CLINIC WITH DANIEL STEWART!

Mounted Clinics And Sports Psychology Seminars

With Daniel Stewart

Former USET Coach, Author and International Clinician

Saturday, Jan 19^th: 12:30-5:30 Video Analysis Clinic    6:00-8:00pm Sports Psychology Seminar Part 1

Sunday: Jan 20^th:     8:30-12:30 Clinic Part 2        12:30 to 2:30 Sport Psychology Seminar Part 2

Daniel Stewart has been a successful international trainer and instructor for over 20 years.  From 2000 to 2006 he coached riders on several US Equestrian Teams to success at World Championships, World Equestrian Games and Olympics.  As the internationally acclaimed author of “Ride Right” he’s widely considered one of the world’s leading experts on equestrian sport psychology, biomechanics, and athletics.  Stewart has been the subject of numerous magazine and newspaper articles and is a regular presenter on the Horse Radio Network as their equestrian sport psychology and performance expert.  For more information visit: www.stewartclinics.com.

Equestrian Sport Psychology Seminar Part 1 & Part 2

A fun, informative and humorous look at Equestrian Sport Psychology… learn stress management, positive thinking, goal-setting and visualization techniques to help maximize your success, enjoyment and confidence while minimizing stress, fear and performance anxiety from all your riding and showing experiences.  This seminar is split over the two days.

Video Analysis Clinics (mounted)

This clinic is designed to help riders identify and solve imperfections that affect their performance and success by letting them watch and analyze themselves on videotape – frame-by-frame. When an imperfection is identified Coach Stewart will explain the cause and the many possible solutions. Immediately after the analysis your riders will start improving their position by riding in a 45-minute follow-up lesson with Coach Stewart.

Pressure Proof Clinics (mounted)

Seven unique mental preparation clinics – called “Pressure Proof” clinics – have been designed to teach you how to control pressure, stress, doubt and performance anxiety (in your practices) so that you’ll know how to overcome them in your competitions. This clinic teaches the riders the value of confidence and overcoming show jitters, but the pressure is such that the riders are "forced" to remember their horse (stay balanced and in control instead of panicky and rushed). 

Fees and Schedule For The Day

The Video Analysis clinic will be Saturday from 12:30-5:30, followed by part 1 of the Sports Psychology Seminar from 6:00-8:00.  Sunday, based on interest, we will either hold a second Video Analysis clinic or a Pressure Proof Clinic from 8:30-12:30, followed by part 2 of the Sports Psychology Seminar.  Indicate on your entry form which clinic(s) you would like to ride in.

Riders will ride twice in each clinic and may ride both days.  There will be a maximum of 10 riders per day.  Light hot and cold refreshments will be provided. 

Fee will be $160 per rider for each day, which includes attending both seminars.   Auditing is $40 for both days or $25 for one day.  The forms below needs to be returned with the releases signed prior to the clinic.  Auditors – you must also pre-register and must also sign release!

For times, registration form and additional information contact:  Nancy Ligon  at: Nancy@FireflyFarm.net  or at 610-585-7907.  Times will be scheduled three days before and e-mailed to you.
LINK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM ON OUR WEBSITE!

April Clinic Schedule!

Friday April 6th:  Mark your calendars for Friday, April 6th to come to Firefly and enjoy a fun and relaxed evening listening to a couple of authors share their stories and experiences. This will be a fun night for all ages and interests. Please be here by 6:45pm and bring a chair along with a snack to share. 

Meet Andrew Barclay, former hunstman of the Greenspring Valley hounds, one of the foremost authorities on Foxhunting in the U.S. and author of Letters to a Young Huntsman and Anne Hambleton, former amateur steeplechase jockey and author of young reader novel, RAJA, Story of a Racehorse (ages 10+).

Cited as a work that "should be required reading for anyone interested in following the hounds" by the Chronicle of the Horse,Letters to a Young Huntsman is modeled on Peter Beckford's classic 18th century work, Thoughts on Hunting.

Andrew Barclay shares his wealth of experience gleaned from many years as huntsman for one of the nation's leading hunt clubs in a practical and conversational tone.

Called "An outstanding debut novel for young people" by Kirkus review, RAJA, Story of a Racehorse follows the "could be true" odyssey of a highly bred American racehorse through the worlds of Thoroughbred horse racing, show jumping and steeplechasing in a story of courage, second chances and never, ever, ever giving up! Raja, the protagonist makes two appearances at the Cheshire Foxhounds Point to Point - as an outrider mount and contender in the Ladies race. SeeRAJARACEHORSE.COM.

 Books will be available for sale.

4/13: Bit Clinic at Firefly. The owner of Maryland Saddlery is coming to discuss bits, how they work and how to make the best choice of bit for your horses comfort and best possible way of going. Starting at 5pm.

4/21 JJ Tate clinic -  Register through the OVCTA

Wonderful 2011

I am so thankful for all of our wonderful friends and community of people who make Firefly Farm as fabulous as it is. It has been a incredible year filled with many incredible experiences....I can't wait to see what we do in 2012. Merry Christmas to all of you and may you always find peace and happiness with your equine friends.

Welcome to Strudel!

I want to Congratulate Nina on the addition of Kent's Baron Von Strudel to her family. After a long search, Strudel has found himself to be one of the latest members of the Firefly Family. We are all looking forward to the future with this pair and know they will be wonderful together.