Sandy Carpenter-Rose We will be planning a few clinics again this year with Sandy! Check back for dates! This clinic will focus on creating and preserving a soft, responsive horse. Weather permitting, riders will be mounted most of the day, if it is cold we will be in the indoor arena 1-3 riders at a time. We will do exercises to get the horse to respond to our cues, give to the bit and move off our legs. We will also spend time on an obstacle course. To read more about Sandy please visit her website, www.victoryhilltraining.com |

| Our Clinic with Sandy Carpenter-Rose last September was a huge success! Each horse and rider left with a wealth of information and new exercises to get them working better together. The new outdoor arena was a huge asset to have, and the weather cooperated beautifully! Everyone had a great time! We are sure to have Sandy back in the Spring, please plan to join us! |

| We are in the planning stages for other clinics. We would like ideas for future clinics, please contact us with any ideas and suggestions! Please check back soon for updates or email me to be notified when the schedule is set! |
| 2008 El Paso County Fair Wagon Train! Sunday July 20th we left at 6:30 am with Thor, the wagon and 5 other horses and outriders in tow. We started out at The Baily Ranch & Saddle Museum in Simla. We had coffee and donuts and were able to get a taste of what the museum has to offer before our departure at 9 am. We traveled across pastures with a few brief water and rest-room breaks before arriving in the town of Ramah. We went through the town of Ramah and made our way to the Ramah Dam. We had lunch at Ramah Reservoir and gave the horses a much deserved rest! After lunch we headed out again through pastures towards Calhan. We had a wonderful ride along the creek and had a nice break along the trees. The final leg of our ride included a couple miles along Calhan Hwy, across Hwy 24 and finally ended up at the fair grounds about 5:30pm with a lap around the rodeo arena before the Ranch Rodeo began. There was a nice BBQ after getting the horses un-tacked and settled. The 15 mile trip included some rough terrain, some hills and gullies, some cattle, a lot of sunshine and great company! Thor was awesome for this being his first long trip and only second time pulling the wagon totally away from home. All in all there were 9 wagons and around 30 outriders. I think everyone had a wonderful day and I know we plan to participate again next year!! A huge thanks to our folks, Roger and Zoe Conner and Bill and Terry Crider and to Frank Kink for helping shuttle trucks and trailers back to the fair for us!! |
| All lined up at one of the breaks. Gail Tobin and Family have the nice Belgian team next to us. |
| A nice walk through the town of Ramah on the way to lunch! |
| A nice walk along the creek! The shade was very welcomed!! |
| Break time near the creek... |
| Zack and the outriders enjoying the ride!! |
| Nothing like riding along the wide-open spaces!!! |
| A short trip down Calhan Hwy to get to the fair grounds. We had a police escort across Hwy 24... |
| ...to the Fair Grounds for a lap around the arena to open up the Ranch Rodeo! |