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Webs ite : www.NCBCHW.com
Volume 29, Issue 1
January, 2020
“Clearing Trails as We Ride”
NISQUALLY TRAIL NEWS
A publication produced by the Nisqually Chapter of BCHW
Send mail to: NC BCHW P.O. Box 652 Yelm, WA 98597-0652
Minutes & Calendar 2 Membership, FB, Info for Article by Trailmeister & Party Photos 3 BCHW Leadership Program 4 Article by Richardson 5 Mission & Contact Info 6 Advertisements & FB Info 7-8 Disclaimer + Donate form 9
UP COMING!
WHAT’S INSIDE
General Meeting at Moose Lodge,
1117 W Yelm Ave, Yelm, WA 98597
12/3 at 7pm.
Board Meeting at Moose Lodge, 12/17 at 7 pm.
Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Course with Certificate!
https://renegaderendezvous.wixsite.com/tlaerissaquah
Discussion at January General meeting planned.
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Minutes from December 3rd General Meeting and Christmas Party by Carole Kowitt, Secretary
At Moose Lodge in Yelm, WAPresident, Frank Servine called meeting to order at 7:00 PMFrank Servine read the mission statement. Frank, Kathy Talbot and Lilli Fletcher gave out our annual awards. The Contact chairpeople all received a mug with candy in it. IF you would like a NC logo mug, they are $5. See Carole Kowitt for a mug.Adjourned to Christmas Gift Game 7:15pm.
Calendar for 2020 - January to June
Christmas Party Photos - Hats were added this year!
Everyone should like our public Facebook (FB) page: https://www.facebook.com/NCBCHW/
and our Facebook (FB) group for MEMBERS ONLY https://www.facebook.com/groups/nisqnews/
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NOTE FROM ROBBIE MEISNER, MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON: Please go to BCHW.org to join online it’s easier and faster! If online is not an option then contact me at 360-400-1468 or email me at [email protected] Please come join us!
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From Kim Merrick, NC Director: About Leadership Training:
MORE LEADERSHIP INFORMATION IS FOUND AT: GO TO MAIN PAGE AND SELECT “UPCOMING EVENTS”: http://www.bchw.org
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL: GO TO MAIN PAGE AND SELECT “MEMBER LOGIN”: http://www.bchw.org
(For more information contact Andrea Cotey at (360)923-2394 until December, then contact new Membership Chairperson: Robbie Meisner at (360) 400-1468. Forms will be at December 3 Meeting.
STOP!!! While you are ahead – the riderBy Kathy Richardson
Recently, while on one of many of the Facebook instructor pages, I read what was supposed to be a joke regarding why lesson students need counseling. The gist was hearing “One more time”, “One more 20 meter circle”, etc. The comments listed underneath were long, with many variations of the same theme. Not once did I read; “Stop! Great job! Let’s move on to something else!” Or, “We are done for the day! See you next week”. All I thought was, how frustrating for the rider.
I have a 6 year old student who has been challenged from her very first lesson. Her love of horses is deep, she is eager, and wants to learn, but it takes time for her to process and retain each step. We do a lot of review each week, and at times it feels as though we are not making any forward progress. In addition to learning how to work with my horses, she has been learning to ride my simulator, Sheena. (*See online article). Each riding lesson has been spent working on correct hand and body position, while transitioning from walk to whoa. Each time, I have had to push the stop button to help her because she begins jerking on the reins, when Sheena doesn’t immediately stop. Jerking, or hard pulling, turns the bit sensors bright red. She knows red means she would be hurting the mouth of a real horse and does not want to do that. We have worked on being smooth but the concept kept eluding, and consequently, frustrating her.
Recently, she came for her lesson and it was a “Sheena” day. 20 minutes into her 1 hour lesson, she had an” ah ha” moment and for the first time stopped Sheena all by herself. The gait transition was beautiful! The bit sensor did not light up; her stop was smooth, and her body position was nearly perfect.
My first inclination was to ask her to “do it again”. Instead I stopped myself and told her the lesson was over for the day. She was quite surprised and asked why. I told her she had done such a good job, I wanted her to think about how it had all come together, to take that good feeling home, and bring it back for next week’s lesson. I told her we would go spend some time with the horses who had been kept in for the next lessons.
Off to the barn we went, where Cheerios, Angel, Ghost, and Pearl were in their stalls, waiting for their students to arrive. She spent a few minutes interacting with each of them, helped me fill the feed balls with hay, for my pony and minis, and gave them their evening meal. Then the lesson was over.
I received a call later on that evening from a member of her family. The only thing my student talked about, on the way home, and for the rest of the day, was how well she did, and how she stopped Sheena without “hurting” her. That child was on Cloud 9, as was I.
My student came yesterday for her first lesson following her great success of the previous week. She had awakened early that morning, was dressed and ready to come for her lesson 3 hours early. For the first time, she wanted to help tack and prepare Sheena for her lesson and was proactive instead of waiting for me to ask her to help. She displayed an enthusiasm I had not seen before. I was told she had spoken all week of nothing else but her great success at her previous lesson. She had a perfect practice whoa and another perfect whoa after we worked a gaming pattern. Then, she was done and the lesson was over. She insisted on un-tacking Sheena all by herself and knew exactly where all of the tack belonged. She was able to carefully put everything away.
So, to all of you instructors, the next time you think about asking for “one more circle” or “one more time”, why don’t you say” Good job” and STOP while you are ahead. Make your student’s day. It will make yours too.
Kathy Richardson, owner of Rusty Bar Ranch, is a Certified Horsemanship Association instructor, rated both English (flat) and Western. She is also a Horse Agility Accredited Trainer and Judge, a certified Equine Trail Sports judge and a Western Dressage Association of America, Train the Trainers certificate holder. She specializes in beginners, has well trained, well mannered horses, as well as Sheena, the wonder horse. You can learn more at www.rustybarranch.com or call the landline at 253-843-2455
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Who to Contact in 2020: *note, those in bold are new to the list!
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Frank Servine, President (360) 400-8225 [email protected] Kathy Talbot, Vice President (360) 485-8473 [email protected] Meisner, Treasurer (360) 400-1468 [email protected] Kowitt, Secretary (972) 523-9136 [email protected] E. Merrick, Dir. to BCHW (253) 261-6188 [email protected] Brinton, Alt. Dir. to BCHW (509) 998-6388 [email protected]’ Barcomb, Appointed Board Member (253) 381-3559 [email protected] Veal, Appointed Board Member (253) 209-8524 [email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND APPOINTED VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Chief Trail Scout, openTrail Maintenance Coordinator, openJoe’ Barcomb, Volunteer Hours Coordinator (253) 381-3559 [email protected]’ Barcomb, Leave No Trace Chair (253) 381-3559 [email protected] Meisner, Legislative Chair (360) 400-1468 [email protected] Talbot, Publicity and Advertising Chair (360) 485-8473 [email protected] Veal, Hoof Prints Chair (253) 209-8524 [email protected] Kathy Richardson, Web Manager (253) 843-2455 [email protected] Wurzer, Sun Shine Chair (253) 531-2750Robbie Meisner, Membership Chair (360) 400-1468 [email protected] Veal, Hospitality Chair (253) 209-8524 [email protected] Connors, Ways and Means, Past Pres. (360) 458-2740Kelly Pankau, Facebook Administrator (360) 446-5958 [email protected] Eason, Facebook Administrator (360) 791-5557 [email protected] Kowitt, Newsletter Editor & Distributor (972) 523-9136 [email protected] Johnston, Newsletter Editor (253) 376-7946 [email protected] Fletcher, JBLM Liaison (253) 341-0780 [email protected] Veal, Nominating Committee Chair (253) 209-8524 [email protected]
Thanks to all our Advertisers!
(See page 9 for adding your advertising to the news)
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Thanks to all our Advertisers!
NEW! Trailers for sale at Yelm Farm and Pet!
“Advertisements, not endorsements”
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