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NHCTS
11 Hayward Avenue
Suite 400
Colchester, CT 06415 |
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Tel: 860-537-9119
Fax: 860-537-6646
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3 Ways to Register: Online - By Phone - By Mail |
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Advance Registrations Deadlines |
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By Mail: January 8, 2010 |
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Online/Phone: January 13, 2010 |
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Register in Advance and Save! |
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| SATURDAY, January 16, 2010 |
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| Venue A |
Venue B |
Venue C |
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| 9:30 |
Troubleshooting on the Trail: Address and resolve your specific trail riding problems. Bob Jeffreys - Suzanne Sheppard |
| 11am |
Farriers Forum: For the loss of a nail… An open discussion with three of Maine’s pre-eminent farriers (over 100 years experience). - Tom O’Connell - John Trafton - Dave Whitaker |
| 2pm |
Bits, Tie Downs, Martingales, Draw Reins and Long Lines: A clarification of what, which, why and how of each. Bob Jeffreys - Suzanne Sheppard |
| 3pm |
EEE: A situational update, and vaccination strategies for the future. Janelle Tirrell, DVM |
| 4pm |
Vacationing with your Horse in Maine: The intersection of economics and enjoyment. Deb Cayer |
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| 10am |
Fail Safe Bit Selection: Maximizing your horse’s performance through proper bitting. Richard Shrake |
| 12pm |
Knowing when to School your Horse: The key to success. Richard Shrake |
| 1pm |
Nutrition 2010: All you want to know but were afraid to ask. Andrew Beals |
| 2pm |
Extreme Cowboy? Versatile Horse and Rider: Selection, suitability and how to prepare.
Sherrye Johnson Trafton |
| 3pm |
Building the Rider’s Confidence: Self confidence builders to gauge individual needs to overcome your fears as a rider. Richard Shrake |
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| 9:30 |
The Annual Checkup for Your Horse: What you should expect, What you should ask your Veterinarian. Janelle Tirrell, DVM |
| 10:30 |
Trail riding in Acadia National Park: A new operator and new options.
Mike Carpenter |
| 11:30 |
Barn Fire Safety: Addressing safety, planning and fire prevention.
Michael Currier |
| 1:30 |
Care and Maintenance of Tack and Equipment Margaret St. Pierre |
| 2:30 |
The Truth About Barefoot Natural Hoof Care: The Myths, realities and possibilities. Richard Lamb |
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Sally Swift’s Principle of Comparable Parts: its application to lateral movements. Lucile Bump |
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| SUNDAY, January 17, 2010 |
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Venue B |
Venue C |
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| 9:30 |
A Better Horse in Less Time: Using circles to teach your horse to correctly bend and position his body, maintain direction ( "guide") on his own. Bob Jeffreys - Suzanne Sheppard |
| 11am |
Nutrition and economics: The proper balance between cost and effectiveness. Jason Harris |
| 12pm |
Saddle Fitting for Optimum Performance of Horse and Rider: Common Saddle Fitting Dilemma. Peggy Struhsacker |
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Centered Riding: Follow the horse in order effectively lead the horse. Lucile Bump |
| 2pm |
Use Horse Sense to Make Money, Even in a Tough Economy: Regardless of personal or business goals -secrets to maximize your time, resources and investment. Bob Jeffreys - Suzanne Sheppard |
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Channel Energy Through the "Ripple Effect": The basic foundation by tapping into your horse’s energy source. Richard Shrake |
| 11am |
Trailer Design, Construction and Maintenance:
How to best suit your needs. Peter Armstrong |
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Red, Yellow and Green Lights for the "Type A" Horse: Learn to understand the extra sensitive horse through working, training and riding them. Richard Shrake |
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From the Dressage Judge’s Perspective: Training through Second level: How to evaluate your scores using video, test sheets and discussions of theory. Sandra Beaulieu |
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Where will the horse industry be in the next five years: Sharing over 40 years, of knowledge and foresight for the horse industry as we see it into the future. Richard Shrake |
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| 11:30 |
Care and Maintenance of Tack and Equipment - Margaret St.Pierre |
| 12:30 |
Trail riding in Acadia National Park: A new operator and new options.
Mike Carpenter |
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Magnetic Therapy for Horse and Rider Ray Elliott |
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