Yay! Doesn't it look super fun???
Here is the description from the Excel with Horses website:
THE SCHOOL OF HORSE - HORSE CAMPS
Come join us at Horse Creek Ranch for a complete immersion into horsemanship. These fun and educational camps are a learning event of a lifetime. Horse Creek Ranch will be your home for at least 5 days as Steve leads you to a higher level of understanding and communication with your horse. The things that you learn during your stay at the ranch will permanently change the way that you handle horses, in a positive way. This is a small group atmosphere that will insure lots of personal instruction from Steve.
Five (5!) whole days of horsie bliss... Steve is Steve Rother. One can even stay in a teepee (well I think it is a teepee, on the site it is listed as T.P. and I recognize that abbreviation from my shopping list...).
Here's more details if you are interested: The School of the Horse: Horse Camps. I know, I know- it looks awesome, doesn't it?
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| The mule says "no thank you" to camp. |
That brings us to... (wait for it...)
My bullet list of things that need to happen to pave my way to camp:
- Time off- shouldn't be too big of an issue, as long as my dear husband doesn't mind manning the fort while I am off
goofing aroundlearning important stuff. - Trailering my buddy sour gelding (a.k.a "Big Baby") by himself to NE Washington (this issue is multi faceted as it also involves me driving the big Dodge and horse trailer...because, even though he offered, it doesn't seem fair to ask Brian to drop me off and pick me up)
- And lastly, the big
obstaclechallenge: the cost. It is a totally reasonable price for the experience, I am just presently at a loss of how to come up with the dough.
This idea (horse camp) also encompasses my 3 life words; Love, Hope, Trust (you know, the blog name?)
Love the horses, Hope to learn better horsemanship, and Trust that I can make it happen.
Anyway, I would appreciate any ideas of how to make my dream a reality and your support by way of positive thoughts, prayers (if you do that sort of thing) and general optimism!!
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| Isn't he cute? Shouldn't he go to camp next summer? |
(and he is not as skinny as this photo makes him look! Yikes. I think it is the angle)
Oh yeah, and if you happen to find a big sack of cash, you know where to find me :)! Just kidding! (mostly...)
Hmmmm! looks like something I would love also. Sending prayers your way and if you get more cash then you need in that sack, I'll go with you. When is it and how much does it cost?
ReplyDeleteThey have posted the dates for 2012 yet, but there are several opportunities and different levels available. the cost is $1600 for 5 days of training and food!
ReplyDeleteok, not a good proof reader~ they HAVEN'T posted the dates yet... geepers.
ReplyDeleteIf you have attended a clinic or have watched Steve's dvds and can do the basic groundwork and riding exercises (so you are familiar with the method) the cost is only $1155 for the week (instead of $1600). If you are a club member - https://rotherhorsebook.com/ - you get 20% discount (plus a free dvd on sign up) off the school of horse.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic value- at any price, but especially with the great discounts!! Thanks for reminding me about these deals. I AM going to make this happen this year!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the ranch!