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it must be sought for with ardor
and attended to with diligence"
----Abigail Adams
~~~2011 Fall Fling~~~
October 29, 2011
Thanks to all who participated in our Third Annual Fall Fling!
A total of 75 horse enthusiasts contributed time, ideas, questions, comments, snacks, and had fun just visiting and talking horses!
An especially huge thanks to our sponsors who made this all possible:
CHS Grain Elevator, Winger-Fertile, MN
Win-E-Mac Travel Center, Erskine, MN
McIntosh Country Store, McIntosh, MN
Please remember to support these generous businesses!
" Hay Is For Horses...." door prizes.
demonstration. April Thorstad, center, was on hand to answer
questions about equine massage therapy.
Pony rides, face painting (courtesy of Becky Agnew, Clearbrook MN) and other creative stuff were also part of the educational day!
Gary Clow, Quality Farm Supply, Thief River Falls, MN, and Gary Clow Show Horses,
talks about important conformation features to be aware of when purchasing a horse.
Jim talks with some attendees about their hay (left), another junior enthusiast goes for a pony ride (center), Kristen and Annie explain Parelli's Seven games (right).
To see some short video clips of the presentations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjeOmhWwFyA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXDpFGJVPwk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLR0HgAAx4U&feature=related
People Who Contributed Time, Labor, Materials, and Food
To Make This Day Possible:
Jim Stordahl, UMN Extension, Polk and Clearwater Counties, MN
Gary Clow, Quality Farm Supply, Gary Clow Show Horses, Thief River Falls, MN
Dr. Gemma Drees, Red Lake Falls Vet Clinic, Red Lake Falls, MN
Kristin Vetter, Point Paradise Stable, East Grand Forks MN
Pamela Maygra, Rocky Ridge Farm, Crookston MN
Lee Narum, McIntosh Country Sore, McIntosh, MN
Jeff Pierce, Pierce Tire and Trailer,Crookston, MN
Twlya Altepeter, Crookston, MN
Amanda Reineke, Fisher, MN
Jenna Cardinal, Mentor, MN
Becky Agnew, Clearbrook, MN
Wendy Gulleckson, Beltrami, MN
Jen Reitmeier, Fargo, ND
Sue Shegrud, Clearwater Co. Extension
Donna Rae Carlson, Polk Co. Extension
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4-H Pre-Show Clinic at Glacial Ridge Equine
June 2011
Special guest clinician
Gary Clow
Thief River Falls, MN
A big THANKS to Gary for taking the time to help the Polk County 4H-ers!
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2010 Post-Holiday Horse Happening
Cliff and Lindy Schultz provided sleigh rides with....
Elwood and Jake....
their magnificent Percheron team!
Speedy Gonzales enjoyed giving rides!
Lots of horse-people visiting, from left: Diamond, Jenna, Lisa, Jeff, Jen and Lindy.
Before their presentations, Briana (orange sweatshirt) and Dr. Gemma Drees (in nanook hat)
went for a sleigh ride with Brent and Wendy. Briana gave a training
demo with her two year old appaloosa gelding training project, Dude.
Dr. Drees spoke about winter nutrition concerns and effective
vaccination programs for horses, and demonstrated proper vaccinating
technique on six wild weanlings.
Emma took the opportunity to sell some chocolate while we enjoyed snacks in the tack room.
A fun day for a winter visit with our horse friends!
Thanks to everyone who attended and helped with goodies and presentations!
Thanks to Jen and Wendy for the snacks;
Gemma and Briana for the presentations;
Cliff, Lindy, Elwood and Jake for the sleigh rides;
Charley and Speedy for the horse rides;
Twyla, Jen, Lisa, and Dave for the pictures and videos.
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Polk Co. 4H Halloween Happening
October 31, 2010
Members of Polk Co. 4H Horse Project
gather outside the barn for a group
shot on Halloween.
Micala and Olivia won prizes for their costumes.
Speedy Gonzales took Olivia for a ride.
Jenna and Kermit get to know each other.
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2010 LITA HOTTEL CLINIC SERIES
We were so fortunate to have several visits from Lita Hottel in 2010.
Lita, an internatational trainer and clinician, is also a judge carded with over 14 organizations. In March and April she came to Glacial Ridge Equine and provided private instruction to over
20 horse-and rider pairs.
In June, we hosted a three-day Lita Hottel Equestrian clinic with over
18 horse and rider teams at a facility in Crookston. Using exercises and
games, Lita worked with riders individually and in groups to tune-up
their equitation and horsemanship and sharpen their horses' skills.
Everyone had a blast!!!
Micala and Thor get ready to try the bridge during trail practice (left);
Claire, Allie, and Buddy during the Baby Bottle Race.
Fortunately, the horses didn't have to play this game with us.....
These three girls went on to have a fantastic time at the 2010 Minnesota State 4H show.
Practicing trail obstacles.
Jill and Quincy
We apologize that we did not
get pictures of everyone.
If anyone has any additional photos
that they can share we would love to see them!
Special Thanks also to our sponsors and supporters for all of the
Lita Hottel Clinics:
Red Lake Falls Vet Clinic, Red Lake Falls MN
Curt Knutson, Fisher MN
Pierce Tire Service, Crookston MN
Brent's Septic, Fosston MN
Minnesota Horse Council
The wonderful donors who wished to remain anonymous
And a final big thanks to Roger Odergaard for letting this all happen,
and for his enthusiastic support and awesome positive attitude!
"Be a student. Stay open and willing to learn from everyone and anyone.
Being a student means you have room for new input.
When you are green you grow, when you are ripe you rot.
By staying green you will avoid the curse of being an expert.
When you know in your heart that every single person you encounter in your lifetime has something to teach you,
you are able to utilize their offerings in a profound way."
------Dr Wayne W Dyer
