Mission Statement -- To sponsor safe horsemanship through continuing education thereby increasing confidence.  

Kay Brady looking for her horses

10 Exercises that make you a Better Horsewoman/man  

10. Drop a heavy steel object on your foot. Don't pick it up right away. Shout, "Get off, Stupid, GET OFF!"
 
9. Leap out of a moving vehicle and practice "relaxing into the fall." Roll lithely into a ball and spring to your feet.
 
8. Learn to grab your checkbook out of your purse and write out a $1000 check without even looking down.
 
7. Jog long distances carrying a halter and a carrot. Go ahead and tell the neighbors what you are doing - they might as well know now.
 
6. Affix a pair of reins to a moving freight train and practice pulling to a halt. Smile as if you're having fun.
 
5. Hone your fibbing skills: "See, moving hay bales is FUN!" and
 
4. "No, really, I'm glad your lucky performance and multimillion dollar horse won the blue ribbon. I am just thankful that my hard work and actual ability won me second place."
 
3. Borrow the US Army's slogan: Be All That You Can Be -- bitten, thrown, kicked, slimed, trampled, frozen...
 
2. Lie face down in a puddle of mud in your most expensive riding clothes and repeat to yourself,
 "This is a learning experience, this is a learning experience, this is ..."
 
1. The number one exercise to become a better horsewoman/man is MARRY MONEY ! 

(Author unknown) 

Lessons with Luanne Leonard

November 15, 2009

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National OPRC

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February Newsletter

OPRC Piedmont

Rider Down

Emergency medicine guide for first responders in the Hunt Field

Emergency Medical Arm Band

Armbands are no longer available through the club & need to be purchased directly from Dover Saddlery.

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov

Monthly Tips for March

Ever wonder what in the world you're going to do with all that horse manure? Here are some innovative ideas. Also an interesting article on environmentally-friendly horsekeeping practices. Click on Monthly Tips