Desperate Horsewives' Riding Club
a.k.a. 'The Ladies Riding Club'

Members

Membership

Scheduled Events

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Riding Calendar:
No group ride events have been scheduled at this time due to depth of the snow cover

Schedule of Events:

Bulletin Board: Coming Early Fall Kenosha Pass Trail Ride!       dell computer home page

What are the Desperate Horsewives?
The Desperate horsewives riders are a bunch of horse loving casual riders who get together as often as possible to ride in the stunning rocky Mountains near Conifer, Co. Some own their own horses some lease from a nearby rancher. However the 'over-riding' theme (pun intended) is that we all love horses! Riding is casual mountain trail riding good times and company.

Membership:
There is no charge to be a member of the Desperate Horsewives club.  It is an informal club and membership is open to any horse enthusiast at any skill level (beginners especially welcome!) 18 years of age or older. Anyone interested in joining for casual rides and company is invited to contact larry lane for more details.

Junior Membership:
This level of membership is open to anyone under the age of 18. Associate members must be sponsored by an adult member and when riding must be accompanied by an adult member.

Kenosha Pass Ride in Planning Stages
We are planning a group trail ride on a portion of the Colorado Trail at Kenosha pass in the early fall. Keep checking this space for dates and other info.

Larry will be the Trail Boss for this ride.

	Safety Tips

This weeks safety tip is regarding the horse that wants to walk off as you are mounting. This is a terrible and dangerous habit for horses to get in to. NEVER get on a horse unless he/she is standing still. If they start to walk off as you are mounting, slip off and start over again.  Your horse should stand sill for several seconds after you mount them. The horse that walks off is saying he/she doesn't respect your leadership and he/she is going to assert control. A good way to prevent this is to always mount your horse with the inside rein pulled tight enough to make the horse flex their neck and face you. This way if they start to walk off they can only go in a circle! You should still slide off and remount. DO this until the horse is sure YOU are the leader. And ALWAYS make them stand still for a s few seconds after you mount! Happy (and Safe) Trails!

Training Tips

The primary ingredient required in training a horse is patience. Horses didn't come in to this world knowing what we want them to do. Neither do they understand why we insist on climbing up on their backs and pushing them around. This is totally an act of trust on the horses part. After all, that's how animals in the wild attack horses. Usually from behind and by jumping on their back or tearing away at their stomachs. Yet we insist on wrapping tight cinches around their stomachs and slapping saddles on their backs. Before taking your horse out for your next ride try doing a little warm-up with them. Rub them all over and gauge their tolerance and mood (yep, horses have bad days and sleepless nights too!). Next make them circle around you in both directions and back up. Flex their necks to the right and left. Once your horse is loosened up then slowly walk them off. You'll have a better ride and a more grateful horse.

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