HORSESHOE BEND PARKDistance Riding 101 Clinic

Horseshoe Bend ParkFrenchtown, NJ 08825

Horseshoe Bend Park is located in Kingwood Township, New Jersey and consists of 452 acres of woods, streams and fields. The park currently has over 5.5 miles of trails used for hiking, horseback riding and bird watching with an additional 2.5 miles of trails being constructed in 2013. Land purchases currently being negotiated by Kingwood Township and the State of New Jersey will add an additional 248 acres – increasing the total park size to 700 acres. The park is adjacent to the Delaware and Raritan State Park, which has a 70-mile towpath along the Delaware River.

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We are very excited to announce our first Distance Riding 101 Clinic!!!

September 27 and 28, 2013

This clinic will be geared toward introducing you to the sport of endurance riding through a hands-on approach. Friday will include interactive workshops and Saturday will include a 5-mile or 10-mile guided ride. (Riders Choice)

Patti Stedman and Sandy Terp will be presenting the workshops and Dr. Meg Sleeper will be doing the AERC veterinary examinations. Topics will include an in depth look at how to prepare the horse & rider team, how the competitions work and how to have not only success – but FUN!

Clinic Schedule

Friday September 27th Saturday September 28th

Dawn Gates Open 6:30 am Breakfast 12:00 pm Registration 7:30 am Pre-ride Vet Exam 1:00 pm Clinic Starts 8:00 am Guided Rides Begin 5:00 pm Workshops 12:30pm Lunch 7:00 pm Dinner and Informal Q&A 1:00pm Conclusion Accommodations:Camping will be in a large grassy field; campers must bring their own equipment (tents, sleeping bags, etc). Sleeping in horse trailers on a cot is an alternative. Porta potties provided. You are responsible for containing your horse. Portable fencing is allowed

and camping will be in a fenced field; gate will be shut overnight. Horse water will be available. Please plan to provide all other needs for your horse (feed, buckets, tack, blankets, etc). We will run rain or shine, be prepared!** ** Arrival anytime on Friday is OK, but ride management will not arrive until shortly before noon.

Food:

All entries include…Friday – Dinner Saturday – Breakfast (continental) and Lunch

*** Have someone traveling with you who isn’t participating in the clinic? No problem, we’ll feed them too! (See fees below)

Requirements:

- A SEI certified helmet (you will not be allowed to ride without one)- A Current Negative Coggins Certificate (dated within 12 months from clinic date)- A Current Rabies Certificate (dated within 12 months from clinic date)

Fees:

Mounted Participation $110Auditors $45Extra Friday Meal (dinner) $15Extra Saturday Meals (includes breakfast) $15

There are only 25 Mounted Participation slots available (unlimited auditors). Entries will be accepted up until September 15, BUT IF THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH ENTRIES TO FINANCE THE CLINIC, THE CLINIC WILL BE CANCELED ON September 16 so please sign up before this date. Refunds given (less a $25 clerical fee for mounted participation entries, $15 for audit entries) up to September 20. Refunds will be given after September 20 at the discretion of the clinic organizers depending on expenses. In the event that the clinic is cancelled, full refunds will be given.

Registration Form

(Please check the appropriate box below)

Clinic – Mounted Participation (w/ own horse) Clinic - Audit only

Participant’s Name: ______________________________ 18 yrs old? (or older) ____

Address: ________________________________ Phone #: ( ) _ ___ - _____ _________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________ @ ______________ .com

Emergency Contact: ___________________________ Phone #: ( ) ____ - _____

Horse’s Name: _________________________________ Breed: ________________

Age: ______ Color: _____________ Mare Gelding (circle one)

Horse Owner’s Name: ______________________________

Feel free to give us a little background on you & your horse: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT: I understand horse related activities are high risk. I am participating at my own risk and I hereby assume the all risks inherent in all horse-related activities, including but not limited to bodily injury and physical harm to horse, rider and spectator and or property. I hereby agree to hold harmless and indemnify Big Loop Farm, and its Landowners and Associates, Chandelle Farm, and its Landowners and Associates, event volunteers, and organizers and further release them from any and all liability or responsibility for accident, damage, injury, death or illness to myself and to my property, including any horse owned by myself or to any family member or spectator accompanying me on the premises.

Participant’s Signature: __________________________________________________

Parent’s Signature (if under 18 years): _________________________________________

Horse Owner’s Signature: _________________________________________________Mounted Participation (w/ your own horse) $110 x _____ = $ _______Auditors $45 x _____ = $ _______Extra Friday Meal (dinner) $15 x _____ = $ _______Extra Sunday Meals (breakfast & lunch) $15 x _____ = $ _______

GRAND TOTAL $ _______

Please make checks payable to: Friends of Horseshoe Bend Park

Mail registrations to: Meg Sleeper32 Horseshoe Bend RdFrenchtown, NJ 08825

***Make sure you include with your registration a signed liability release form, a current Coggins, a current Rabies Certificate & payment for the clinic!!!

Questions? Please contact us!

Meg Sleeper - (215) 898-6439 sleeper@vet.upenn.edu

Patti Stedman - (717) 560-8297 procompsvc@earthlink.net

Sandy Terp - (908) 249-2491 sandyterp@icloud.com