The newly formed Georgian Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club is
still accepting new members!
Are you between 10 - 21 years of age?
Do you live in the Georgian Triangle area (Bruce-Grey/Grey County, etc ...
meetings will be mainly in the area of Meaford and Stayner).
Do you love Miniature Horses?
The new Georgian Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club has openings
for new members and has an exciting lineup of events planned for 2008. We will
be offering information seminars starting with the Basics for those who are
new to Miniatures. Topics such as General Miniature Horse Care, Handling your
Miniature Horse, Grooming & Show preparation, Showmanship and Showing (Obstacles,
Jumping and some Driving).
Although it is preferable that you own or have access to a Mini,
arrangements may be made to have use of one for you.
Please see the below Calendar of Events for 2008 for more information
on dates & locations of meetings and topics, etc. (please note, this calendar
may be subject to change)
For more information contact:
Carolyn Aarup
Leader, Georgian Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club
Dakota Winds Farm Miniature Horses
R.R. #1, Box #2
Hwy# 26, Fire# 205822
Meaford, Ontario
N4L 1W5
Canada
(519) 538-3114
carolyn@dakotawindsfarm.com
or kacahana@sympatico.ca
Calendar of Events 2008 (subject to change):
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Note: meetings will be scheduled on a weekday during
the summer once school is out, probably full days 10am-4pm. Calendar of
Miniature Horse Events and Directions to MHCO clinic will be supplied.
Wed, March 12
@ Carolyn’s |
Introduction of each other, outline of
club’s purpose etc |
Sat, April 19
@ Gloria’s |
Introduction to Minis, conformation & parts of
horse, general handling, feeding, show halter selection, grooming,
possibly some show prep if time. Show halter selection (match halter
with horse). |
| Sat, May 31 |
MHCO Spring Clinic at Old Bell Farm in
Campbellville (Show prep & Showmanship topics, observation of
Obstacles, Jumping & Driving) |
Fri, June 27
@ Carolyn’s |
Obstacles, Jumping (Mock show?) |
Mon, June 30 -7 pm
@Peter Van Stavern's home |
Coaching Night to learn how to judge 4H projects |
Mon, July 8 - 4 pm
@ Gloria’s |
Showmanship Review, How to Judge Minis
(Dinner at Gloria's before going on to South Simcoe Judging Competition
at 6pm at the Stephenson's farm) Details of Judging Competition on
South Simcoe 4H Newsletter that member's received |
Tues, Aug
5
@ Carolyn’s |
Driving? More practice of showmanship,
obstacles, jumping. |
Sat, Aug 23
@ CNE in Toronto |
Open Mini show |
Sun, Aug 24
@ CNE in Toronto |
4H Mini show |
Fri, Sept
19
@ Collingwood Fair |
4H Club Achievement Day (classes to include
Costume, Showmanship, Halter Conformation (any gender of Mini) and
Ball & Pylon. Possibly a High Point Member award? |
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What will be supplied: Carolyn will supply the club with the
following: handouts, etc. Show Halters have been generously donated by
Kelly & Mike Doherty for Club members to use for the 2008 season.
Show clothing may also be available for borrowing or purchasing from Carolyn
… Carolyn to present at one of the meetings prior to showing. Basic
4H attire for 4H Achievement Day is White long sleeve top/blouse, black
pants, and black shoes/boots.
What members will need: Notebook & pen/pencil to
be brought to meetings (supplied by Carolyn at first meeting … new
members who join afterwards can still get one from Carolyn). Grooming
kits: each member should have their own grooming kit which includes a
hoof pick, a brush, a mane comb, a sweat scraper and a curry comb. Bayshore
Feeds in Owen Sound has graciously made up ones for our members at an
extremely low cost of $10 (which is easily half the cost of the original
price): members must let Gloria or Carolyn know if they wish to purchase
one so Carolyn can get it from Bayshore.
Club Executive Members – President
(Gloria), Vice President (Natalie Hennin), Secretary (?), Treasurer (Timothy
White) and a Press Reporter (Carolyn Aarup)
At the initial meeting, the members voted that they would
like to be considered a “Competitive” Club which means they
must attend the meetings and Achievement Day to obtain points for year
end. NOTE: ALL MEMBERS SHOWING THEIR OWN HORSE MUST HAVE THEIR
OWN PERSONAL INSURANCE (THEY ARE NOT COVERED BY 4H INSURANCE). PERHAPS
CHECK OUT OEF INSURANCE COVERAGE. http://www.horse.on.ca/about/index.html
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http://www.dakotawindsfarm.com/Contact.htm
Link to map & directions on my website
Map & Directions to Dakota Winds Farm
Take Hwy# 26 to Meaford. Drive through Meaford on Hwy #26 (heading West towards
Owen Sound), staying on Hwy #26. We are just west of Meaford on Hwy #26 on the
south side. Our Fire # 205822; we have a rail fence around the front of our
property, beige brick bungalow with birch trees in front, large bank barn behind.
On the right side of the lane, in the field, you will see our "Mini Saloon"
(shelter for the Minis) and, most likely, our Miniature Horses out in the field.
News Articles &
Pictures
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NEW Miniature Horse Club Formed
Submitted by Carolyn Aarup, Georgian Triangle 4H Miniature
Horse Club Leader
The demand was there, the interest level was high … a 4H Miniature
Horse club in Bruce Grey and Grey County area was needed. With determination
and enthusiasm, Gloria White of Stayner, a current 4H member (in cattle
and a variety of other 4H clubs), initiated the formation of the Georgian
Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club, starting with 7 members and is being
led by Carolyn Aarup of Dakota Winds Farm in Meaford.
Gloria and Carolyn have worked hard to create a program in their area
for their members which will cover a variety of topics such as Basic Miniature
Horse Care & Handling, right up to Show Ring Etiquette to help the
kids get ready for their 4H Achievement day scheduled for Sept 19 at the
Collingwood Fair. The Georgian Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club held its
first meeting in March which served as an introductory session in which
the kids met each other and discussed the meeting topics for the 2008
year. Recently, in April, the members met at Gloria’s farm and Carolyn
taught them concepts of Basic Horse Care & Handling, conformation,
Show Halter fitting, Grooming and Clipping.
This new club is open to anyone who is 10-21 years of age and interested
in Miniature Horses. Although it is preferable that you own or have access
to a Miniature horse, arrangements may be made to have use of a horse
for the 4H project season. For more information and/or a Calendar of Events
for 2008, please contact Carolyn Aarup at 519053803114 or visit the Georgian
Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club link on this website: http://www.dakotawintsfarm.com/GeorgianTriangle4HMiniatureHorseClub.htm
If you would like to learn more about 4H Ontario programs in general,
visit the official 4Hwebsite http://www.4-hontario.ca/
The club would like to extend a special than you to Bayshore
Feeds of Owen Sound for kindly organizing the clubs’ grooming kits
and Mike and Kelly Doherty of Meaford for their donation of show halters
for the members to use on their horses throughout the 4H year.
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