My first clinic.

In July I am putting on a clinic for the riding club I belong to.  They just sent me the flier for it, so I figured I'd post it here.

Easy Rider Horse Club to sponsor a
Horse Driving Demo/Clinic

with Tim Adams

July 23, 2010 – 6PM

Have you ever wished you could do more with your horse than just ride? Would you like to hitch to a wagon, skid some logs, even pull a stuck vehicle out of the mud? Your horse can do these things!! This month Easy Riders Saddle Club member Tim Adams will be doing a driving demonstration/clinic. Tim has been working with Belgian draft horses and is very passionate about all things hitch related. Tim has used his horses for many different things on his farm. He has been in parades and given Christmas wagon rides on Park street in Greenville last year. Tim currently has a team of Belgian horses he is working. Tim is going to cover topics that could enable any horseperson to begin working their horse into other uses, besides riding. Topics to be covered will include: a brief history of the Belgian horse breed, introduction to a work harness (collar/hames style), how to fit a harness to your horse, introduction to ground driving, introduction to using a sled. Tim wants this to be as hands on as possible, and hopes that anyone who wants to try their hand and driving will have the chance.

There is no charge for the demo/clinic and it is open to the public. The arena is covered with a limited amount of seating.

The Demonstration will be held at John & Connie Pitkins Farm at 3915 Old Mill Road, Greenville, TX 75402-5417 at 6pm on July 23, 2010.

The public is welcome.

Free gifts and Pizza will be handed out till gone. If interested, please email Yvonne Gurzell (yvonne.r.gurzell@L-3com.com) or Ann Sides (Ann.Sides@L-3com.com) so we can get a head count. You can also call Yvonne at 443-854-1042 for more information.

Directions to the Pitkins Farm:

From I-30, go south on Hwy 34 for 4.4 miles. Turn left on CR 3318. Go 1.2 miles on CR 3318 and turn left on Old Mill Road. The farm is on your right after you turn. You’ll see a large covered arena.
From L-3, go west on Hwy 1570. Approx. ½ mile turn left on Old Mill Road. Go 2.5 on Old Mill Rd. and you’ll see their place on the left, before you get to a “T” in the road.