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Photos by Laura Causey and Christy Mann
Sharon
Burt & Newman | Wanda
Kuester & Promises | Kathy
Cook & Al
Jo
McCracken & Comming Attraction
| Sharon
Jerdeman & Chinook
Gretchen
Johnson & Carolina Bay |
Kathy
Dennis & Imagine
Gunnar Ostergaard | Spectators
Gunnar
Ostergaard Clinic
June
5, 2010
CFD was pleased and honored to host a clinic with Gunnar Ostergaard at Wind Song Farms. 40 spectators and 7 riders came out for the day to watch, ride, and learn.
Our seven lucky riders and horses were:
Sharon
Burt & Newman
Wanda Kuester & Promises
Kathy Cook & Alf
JO McCracken & Comming Attraction
Sharon Jerdeman & Chinook
Gretchen Johnson & Carolina Bay
Kathy Dennis and Imagine
Each
rider pre-prepared a brief introduction about themselves which was read just
their ride about their horse, what their goals are, and what they wanted to
achieve at this clinic.
Read
Clinic Program
Gunnar next observed each horse and rider pair together for a short time in the arena, then worked with them on their desired or requested goals.
Gunnar
's quiet, yet exacting instruction on what to do with the hand, seat, and
leg brought the best out of each horse and rider. Gunnar provided arena exersizes
which helped the rider as well as the horse focus on the task at hand.
Gunnar also encouraged each rider to give their horse frequent breaks in the
schooling as a way for both to have brief mental and physical downtimes while
letting the lessons 'sink in'.
It
was amazing to watch each riding team improve throughout their 45 minute session.
We also all enjoyed a delicious and plentiful lunch made possible by our auditors
bringing pot luck food to share.
Thanks to all our volunteers for the day who helped us work the clinic:
Christy
Mann - Photographer
Laura Causey - Photographer
Tina Drake - Registration
Janet LeBlanc - Registration
Linda Thompson - Registration
Laura Southard - Registration & Cleanup
Melanie Truman - Lunch setup and Cleanup
Madeline Truman - Lunch Setup and Cleanup
Dee Forstner - Ring Setup and Cleanup
Thanks to all our auditors who came out to watch Gunnar teach and support
our riders.
Special thanks to Wind Song Farms for letting CFD have the clinic at their
beautiful farm.
And thanks to our CFD Board members who worked hard on putting this clinic
together
Mounted:
Kathy Dennis,
L to R: Susan Croft VP, Ann Chartier President,
Gunnar Ostergaard, Clinician
Diane Delmain, Program Director,
Kimberly Puthoff, Treasurer and Membership Chairperson