Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Driving Clinic

On Saturday, July 21, Terdal Farm organized the first driving clinic of the South Bixby Ladies Driving Club. Despite the heat (>100oF!), it was well attended and a great success. We had use of the Hill Farm hug indoor arena with fans. That kept the sun off and a breeze moving!

Kail was the clinician. Here are some cell-phone snapshots and a video by Derrail Roland. Scroll down for details of the next driving clinic. It will be September 15, 2012. Details below the July photos....

 Rhea on the phone giving directions to the Hill Farm. Hint for September: put the address (below) in any mapping device or website. It is easy to find!
 Everyone is friendly and helped each other out. Several people hauled in solo. No problems!
A big variety of carts and carriages! Our carriage was the oldest, dating to the 1890s.


Video Derrail took that shows how huge the indoor arena is. Plenty of room!
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September Driving Clinic
sponsored by the
South Bixby Ladies Driving Club
The next driving clinic sponsored by the South Bixby Ladies Driving Club will be held September 15, 2012 at the home of Riley and Tonya Hill.  We all enjoyed sponsoring the last clinic and are looking forward to more attendance at this one.  Due to the extreme heat we limited driver enrollment to 5 in July, but will take on 8 drivers in September hoping that the temperatures will favor driving later into the day.
Our clinic focus will be on Dressage and Cones Course tactics.  There will be an area set up to practice difficult moves in dressage as well as a series of difficult cone configurations to work through.  Each driver has their choice of how to use their lesson time.  For example a beginner driver may choose to work in the indoor arena working on straightness and simple bending, an intermediate driver may choose to work on perfecting their bending for dressage, a more advanced driver may choose to start indoors, move out to the cones course or dressage field.  Kail has promised to provide each driver with the instruction in their area of interest during their allotted time.
We will follow the same format and rules as the first clinic.  I will list them below for those that haven't participated:
ALL DRIVERS WILL WEAR A HELMET, GLOVES AND CARRY A WHIP WHILE IN THE VEHICLE.
1.) All drivers will get to drive, sign up for times is first come first served. Times are “approximate” due to the nature of our clinic format.  Please be ready at the time you choose, but don’t be upset if we start you a little late.  Our clinic is designed to provide each driver with a good experience....no one carries a stop watch here!  IF you are delayed in arriving and another driver can fill your spot, we will work you in later in the day.  CALL Rhea Terdal if a delay occurs.
2.) All horses must present a negative Coggins that is current on arrival.
3.) All participants will be asked to sign a waiver whether driving or auditing.
4.) Payment will be due the day of the clinic.  Drivers will pay $50/lesson plus $15 to trailer in.  If  you are paying by check, please bring two one for Kail, one for the Hills. Lunch will be included in your fees.
5.) Any person that wishes to Audit and attend the lunch is asked to notify Rhea Terdal in advance and the lunch fee is $5.  IF you feel you gained good information from auditing either the clinic or lunch, please feel free to show your gratitude to our clinician (cash or checks are accepted)
6.) Only Drivers, a designated assistant, or family member are to handle horses during the clinic.  This is being held on a private facility and we want to avoid anyone having an avoidable injury.
7.) Children are welcome if they can behave and not be a distraction.  We encourage our younger drivers but are not set up for small children.  Any child that attends must be under adult supervision at all times.
8.) Gate will be open at 7am for early arrivals, please park in the front field allowing space for others.  If you need to bring your horse the night before contact Rhea Terdal for a stall and fees.
Clinic Location (Note: private property)
1507 E. 181st Street
Mounds, OK 74047

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Rhea Terdal                                                                      
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