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April 2012
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Everyone is Welcome at Central Station Cowboy Church . We meet every Sunday evening at 7:00pm worship service. Not just for cowboys. We are
always excited about meeting new friends.
11014 Sam Black Road Midland , North Carolina
Pastor Jeff Smith 704-888-2081 js@cowboycn.org
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4 - Basic Acupressure:
Wed. April 4, 2012
Pilot Mountain, NC
Do-It-Yourself Hands-on Energy Work to Balance Your Horse and Improve Performance
Is your horse grumpy while riding – or when being groomed and saddled? Are you having difficulty picking up leads or transitioning between gaits? Has
your horse’s ability to perform in your sport changed? Is your horse recovering from an injury?
Learn how to perform some basic energy work on your horse – and evaluate when it’s time to bring in a professional to help. Learn the benefits of energy
work for both your horse AND YOU!
Attend a 10-part training series presented by Sandy Siegrist of www.perfectanimalhealth.com
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7 - Spring Fest & Open Horse Show
(gates open at 10am, show starts at 11am)
Open Horse Shows - 1st Saturday of each month, March through November (gates open at 10am, show starts at 11am)
Game Shows - 3rd Saturday of each month, March through November, excluding July and August (gates open at 10am, show starts at 11:30am)
Gwen Keller, Coordinator
Gaston Farm Road Equestrian Center LLC
2717 Gaston Farm Road
Chester SC, 29706
www.gastonfarmequestriancenter.com
gemkeller@gmail.com
414-350-1242
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18 -Back Exercises for Optimal Performance:
Wed. April 18, 2012
Pilot Mountain, NC
Do-It-Yourself Hands-on Energy Work to Balance Your Horse and Improve Performance
Is your horse sore-backed? Is his back starting to sag and sway?
Learn how you can boost your horse’s health and performance by performing three simple exercises every time you groom or ride. Increase your mount’s
comfort, flexibility, and strength. Help your older horse stay young and firm -- rehabilitate weak toplines. Help your young horse develop properly and in
balance. Keep your performance horse in top condition.
Attend a 10-part training series presented by Sandy Siegrist of www.perfectanimalhealth.com
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21 - Unbridled Authenticity--Considering
Saturday April 21, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Quarterly equine facilitated workshop that puts you on the road to imagining, considering, planning and reflecting throughout 2012
Just one spot left for April!
Cost is $75.00 including course materials and refreshments
www.tripleplayfarm.com
Davidson, NC
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21 - Johnston County Horse Show Series
Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC
8:30 am
April 21, 2012 (Raindate 4/22/2012)
May 26, 2012 (Raindate 5/27/2012)
June 30, 2012 (Raindate 7/1/2012)
August 3 & 4, 2012 - Hunt Horse Complex, Raleigh
September 29, 2012 (Raindate 9/30/2012)
October 27, 2012 (Raindate 10/28/2012)
November 17, 2012 (Raindate 11/18/2012)
Phone: 919-934-1344
Email: sileeno@ipass.net
Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin
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21 - Union County Saddle Club Show Schedule
April 21 UCSC Show
April 28 Trail Class Clinic
May 12 UCSC Show
June 23 UCSC Show
Aug 18 Summer Fun Show
Sept 8 UCSC Show
Oct 6 UCSC Show
Oct 27 Spooky Fun Show and Trick-or-Treat
for more information, visit http://www.unioncountysaddleclub.com/
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22 - REGISTER NOW FOR A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TRAINING COURSE THAT COULD SAVE YOUR EQUINES LIFE…
Be Prepared to Handle the Worst Case Scenario in the Best Possible Way!”
“Prior*Proper*Preparation*Prevention – Reality Based Training for Horses and Horse Owners”
***See the attached flyer(s) for information on the upcoming course(s)***
Wagener, South Carolina April 21-22, 2012
Think about the following and ask yourself “what would happen if…”:
-You were driving down the highway on the way to a horse show and the horse trailer overturns trapping your horses inside
-If you were riding on a trail and attempt to cross a shallow creek when you horse becomes stuck in the muddy bank
-You wake one morning to a knock on your door alerting you that your horse barn is on fire and your horses are still inside
-You get a call from boarding facility owner stating that your horse is down in the stall and they cannot get him to stand or remove him
from the stall
-You go to the barn to feed one night and notice your horse is not waiting at the gate as normal, only to discover him at the in the
pasture at the bottom of a ravine entangled in field fencing but still alive
Keeping those scenarios in mind, would you know what to do, who to call, how to react, or when to request additional assistance and resources. Would
you depend on 911 and the emergency responders to know how to rescue your horses, not knowing if they have received the specialized training needed
to handle equine emergency rescues. Emergency responders risk their lives to save victims, however the majority of the time those victims are human and
therefore that is the focus of their training and expertise. They are experts in their field and are proficient at their duties, however when it comes to
incidents involving equines, specialized training regarding equine anatomy, psychology, behavior under stress, and handling is essential to the outcome
of the rescue operation. This is where you can take your horsemanship to a whole other level and through love, language and leadership you can help
your equine partner be more confident and calm, instead of reactive and fearful if ever he/she should be involved in a life threatening emergency.
Remember, you may not be by your equines side during the stressful event or rescue operation…so his/her ability to remain calm and confident could
potentially alter the outcome of the rescue operation.
Responder, handler, and equine safety, as well as incident prevention, are echoed throughout the course and is accentuated throughout the lecture
presentations and hands-on practical exercises. Equines are different than humans – they do not follow rules of physics or have the ability to understand
complex human verbal communication – but instead fight or flight under fear and stress. Their innate characteristics cause them to become stressed and
respond to their surroundings the only way that evolution and the process of natural selection has taught them to do so, fight or flight for “their” survival,
not yours. Those behaviors, fight or flight, can be extremely dangerous, and sometimes fatal, to those who respond to help with the rescue effort. This is
where the proper training and education proves to be vital to those who my one day be involved in, encounter or respond to a large animal incident.
This course is open to all equine enthusiasts and professionals, especially students of the Parelli Natural Horsemanship program. Attendants will be
provided with knowledge of equine anatomy, psychology, and behavior under stress as well as some basic rescue techniques and equipment, an
understanding of emergency rescue operations and communication, and a wealth of training concepts and exercises to better prepare their equine now
for the unexpected emergency rescue responses and operations of the future. The course format is both lecture (Powerpoint) presentation and practical
demonstrations and training exercises. Attendants wanting to participate in the demonstrations and training exercises may register with their equine
partner. Attendants who are unable to register with their equine partner can still audit the demonstrations and training exercises, in addition to the lecture
presentation. All attendants are encouraged to document notes throughout the course, take photographs (no video permitted), and will be provided a
basic resource manual to keep for future reference.
The instructors for this course are highly sought out professionals in both the emergency services and equine industries. In combining their education,
certifications, achievements and experience, the need was recognized to join forces and offer this specialty training to not only emergency responders but
equine owners and professionals too! For more information about the course instructors please continue below to their individual bio.
This course is highly recommended for all equine owners and professionals, especially students of the Parelli Natural Horsemanship program. If you are
interested in attending an upcoming course or coordinating a course in your area please contact Kelly Sigler Patterson at (803)522-4395 or
Kelly@kellysigler.com. If you would like more information about the “Prior*Proper*Preparation*Prevention – Reality Based Training for Horses and Horse
Owners” clinic visit www.kellysigler.com or www.4HoovesSMART.com or contact Kelly Sigler Patterson at (803) 522-4395 or Tori Miller at (910) 494-8210.
Kelly Sigler Patterson, 3 Star Parelli Natural Horsemanship Professional – www.kellysigler.com
Kelly, is a 3 Star Parelli Natural Horsemanship Professional Instructor and an accomplished equestrian. Kelly showed a keen interest in horses as soon as
she could walk. At 8 years, she started taking riding lessons, and immediately began finding anything and everything to jump. Barrels, logs, picnic tables,
and anything else that she could prop up. Determined to have her own horse, she raised and saved $1,000 by the time that she was 12 years old and
purchased her first horse, a Quarter Horse. This horse not only carried Kelly all over town but became her show horse in 4H events. The 4H organization
held a jumping clinic which sparked Kelly’s interest and she never looked back. She found a jumping/hunt seat trainer, and begin taking lessons. She then
began showing in all of the local shows that she could and having quite a bit of success. She won numerous local championships in hunter over fences as
well as jumpers. In high school, Kelly began to develop an interest in eventing and with limited opportunities locally she had to wait until after college to
expand her interest and pursue her passion. She moved to South Carolina, which is one of the biggest areas for eventing. There, she acquired a
Thoroughbred gelding who she competed heavily in dressage as well as through Training level in eventing. Excelling in dressage, he was the Combined
Training and Dressage Regional horse of the year in Training Level. Kelly reached a plateau with him in jumping as he did not have the heart to go to
Preliminary. She then sought out a horse that could take her there. Another Thoroughbred, off the track, “Fortis Atticus” (AKA George) entered her life.
Practically donated to her because of his unpredictable and sometimes uncontrollable behavior, she saw his potential, and when she jumped him, she
knew that he had the heart and the ability to go where she wanted to go. With the encouragement from David O’Connor and Jim Graham, she competed
through the Intermediate Levels with amazing success. He succeeded on the regional, national and international level. In 2002, George helped bring his
team to 2nd place in the USEA Chronicle of the Horse Area IV Adult Team Championships which qualified him and Kelly to compete in the National Adult
Team Championships. In 2003, he was named the Central Texas Preliminary horse of the year, and Kelly was named the Preliminary rider of the year. As
Kelly was experiencing highs in the show arena, she was also experiencing lows. As she started to move up the levels, she began to lose her confidence.
At the time, she had no idea how the lack of leadership would affect her horse and horsemanship. George began to be more difficult to handle, and he
stopped loading into the trailer. At this point, she knew that she had to do something. After days of attempting to load this top competition horse who had
been all over the country and internationally to show, Kelly became very discouraged. Following the advice of friend, she sought the assistance of a
horsewoman who was studying the Parelli Natural Horsemanship program. Overwhelmingly interested in pursuing the Parelli Levels program, Kelly ended
up moving her horse to a "Parelli friendly" barn. Shortly after the move, Kelly and her horse began their journey in Parelli Natural Horsemanship. She was
dedicated to the program and completed a ten week school module and attained her Level 2. That following summer, she received her Level 3 during her
first University Module. She stayed on, attending two more University Modules in which she continued to develop her savvy, and received stars in Young
Horses, Foundation Training, Horsemanship, Dressage, Jumping, and Reining. In the Fall of 2005, she attended the new 6 Week Course Module as well
as took part of the Faculty training. At that time, she also received her 2 Star Parelli Instructor rating, followed by her third star in 2009 and her Level 4 in
January of 2010. Kelly now lives outside of Aiken, SC at her farm, Looking Glass Farm, with her husband, Jim, her son, Reed and her top student Nicola
Steffanina.
Justin McLeod and Tori Miller, NC Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team – www.4HoovesSMART.com
Founded in 2009, North Carolina Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team (NC SMART) is a private specialty rescue team owned and operated by Justin
McLeod and Tori Miller. Based out of Spring Lake, North Carolina, NC SMART responds with a trailer unit consisting of basic and specialized rescue
equipment and no less than two crew members to assist with the technical rescue or recovery of large animals (specifically equine and livestock) within a
100 mile radius. We also instruct Basic Technical (Equine) Large Animal Rescue and Equine Transportation and Trailer Safety Training Courses through
a local community college or a third party contract for independent departments, organizations and individuals.
Tori has owned and managed horses and livestock for over 30 years. She is a currently employed as a Supervisor in a 911 Emergency Communications
Center and a Basic Large Animal Technical Rescue and Equine Transportation and Trailer Safety training course instructor. In addition to her career, she
is an Assistant Instructor for Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue, Inc. (TLAERTM – www.tlaer.org), owner / operator of 4Hooves Farm Equine
Services, a NC REINS educator (North Carolina Regional Equine Information Network System), a Board of Directors member and Recruiting / Training
Officer for the Moore County Equine Emergency Response Unit (www.mceeru.com), and studying Level 2/3 in Parelli Natural Horsemanship. Tori has
been training in and instructing the specialty of Large Animal Technical Rescue since 2001 with world renown subject matter experts, Dr. Tomas Gimenez
and Dr. Rebecca Gimenez of TLAERTM, Inc. and continues to work closely with them. She previously spent several years as a small and large animal
veterinary technician, equine facility manager, and Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic and volunteer Emergency Rescue Technician. Tori has
since continued her continuing education in fire and rescue related topics and strives to improve upon the current large animal rescue protocols and
techniques based on information and training she has received and the continuing advancements in equipment and modalities.
Justin met Tori in 2006, and that is where his career in large animal technical rescue began. He has received numerous certifications relating to the fire
and rescue services. He currently works full time as a Firefighter Engineer / Emergency Medical Technician with an established county fire department
and volunteers and works part-time with other local fire departments. Justin is also a training course instructor for Basic Large Animal Technical Rescue
and Equine Transportation and Trailer Safety and holds the same positions and titles as Tori within the TLAERTM, 4Hooves Farm Equine Services, and
MCEERU organizations. He is progressing through Level 2/3 in Parelli Natural Horsemanship program with two of his horses. Having grown up around
horses and cattle it was only natural that he combine his career with the lifestyle he was accustomed to and concentrate his efforts on the specialty of
large animal technical rescue. Along with Tori, Justin has been training in and instructing this specialized rescue curriculum since 2006.
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Tori Miller and Justin McLeod
Spring Lake, North Carolina
4Hooves Farm and Equine Services (www.4HoovesSMART.com)
NC SMART-North Carolina Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team (www.4HoovesSMART.com)
TLAER, Inc -Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (www.tlaer.org)
MCEERU - Moore County Equine Emergency Response Unit (www.mceeru.com)
SART / CART - North Carolina State / County Animal Response Team
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28 - Union County Saddle Club Show Schedule
April 28 Trail Class Clinic
May 12 UCSC Show
June 23 UCSC Show
Aug 18 Summer Fun Show
Sept 8 UCSC Show
Oct 6 UCSC Show
Oct 27 Spooky Fun Show and Trick-or-Treat
for more information, visit http://www.unioncountysaddleclub.com/
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28 - Carolina Classic Shows
2012 Show Dates
April 28- Judge Roger Moore, NC
May 26- Judge Chuck Nifong, NC
June 23- TBD
July 28- Judge Jack Clark, WV
August 18- TBD
September 22- Judge Jessica Holland, NC
October 13- Judge Roger Moore, NC
Class List - Click HERE
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