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"Sandhills Horse Sense"
is devoted to promoting
relationships and
choices that lead to
a positive future.
Sherry is now an
EAGALA Certified
Horse Professional
working in conjunction
with Melissa Dearmont &
Mid-West Country Clinic
L.E.A.D.
"Leadership through
Equine Assited
Development"
will help you with
building relationships,
problem solving,
attitudes & behaviors,
conflict & stress,
responsibilities,
positive choices,
and much more.
Individual sessions by appointment!
Classes & Retreats adapted to families or groups are
also offered .
Call 1-866-757-3853
1-402-684-2908
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Sherry is a member of
*NE Horse Council
*USEF (US Equestrian
Federation)
*EAGALA (Equine Assisted
Growth & Learning Assoc.
*Parelli Savvy Club
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JOIN the FREE
Heart in Your Hand
YAHOO CHAT GROUP to learn & communicate
with natural folks.
Please e-mail the moderator at freeman@diodecom.net
To Read Sherry's Blog Page go to Sherry's Blog
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GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!
Purchase by clicking on PayPal link below.
Make a horse lovers dreams come true!
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For this months newsletter scroll down the page.
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Sherry & Cisco
Having a great time!
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You can now register and pay for our services on-line!
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Trail Ride Preparation Mini clinic with FREE TRAIL RIDE
available at Sherry's House most every Tuesday all summer long. Also upon special request any open weekend.
Only accepting 4-6 riders.
Call 308-730-2150 for more details.
Next ones are July 17th & 24th
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GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE
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JUNE NEWSLETTER "Refocusing Your 2007 Horsemanship Goals"
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Dear Horse lovers,
In the January newsletter I shared 7 tips to help you achieve your 2007 horsemanship goals. As I flopped my calendar over this month I realized that we are already half way through the year. July signals the rounding of the far turn of the race and we are starting the sprint down the homestretch to the end of year 2007. If you set some horsemanship goals in January, I want you to ask yourself this question, “How am I doing with my 2007 horsemanship goals?”
If you are struggling with making changes, taking risks and maintaining confidence in your ability to achieve the goals you set at the beginning of the year you may be caught in a mid-year slump. Like new years resolutions I'm sure that your enthusiasm and energy kept you on track with your goals for the first few weeks. But little my little old habits and attitudes took over and life got in the way leading to the slump. You may have found yourself going from a gallop to a walk over a few months, not because you wanted to, but because so many forces pulled you away from your original intent.
If you find yourself in a slump just admiting it is half the battle. Forget about the past six months. Plain and simple START OVER! Just because half of the year got away from you is no excuse to postpone what you set out to do. July and January both start with a J, but so does JOURNEY! If your journey has been delayed or rerouted by negative thinking, fears, and old habits, CHANGE IT, it's not too late!!!
I'm sure you have heard me say it over and over, horsemanship is more about the journey than the destination. One of the gals at the June Women's camp taught me that often times the destination changes as we grow and learn. I never want to become stagnant and complacent during the journey. As long as I'm stretching and moving I know I will be able to continue to lead with inspiration and enthusiasm.
Remember each day is a new start! Begin again to do the things you wanted to do with your horse. If you need a boost, we can help at one of our camps, clinics or private lessons. So don't be afraid to sign up. It could be the thing you need to break the slump and move forward with new vigor.
I was recently reinspired to more excellence with horses by attending the Chris Cox Tour Stop at Chance Ridge in Elkhorn, NE. I realized that because I wasn't reaching some of my mid-year business goals my own personal horsemanship goals were suffering. I am refocusing my business goals to include more personal time for my own horses. Because I know as I become more excellent with my own horses, people will desire my teaching skills even more, and then the business goals will follow.
Just like the feel we talk about with our horses, TIMING IS EVERYTHING!
The right time to refocus and reset your goals is always ..........NOW!
The right time to start achieving goals, overcoming fears, building confidence, and developing leadership is......RIGHT NOW!
EVERTHING ELSE IS THE WRONG TIME! We all know that procrastination won't help!
SEE YOU AT THE STARTING GATES!
Happy Trails,
Sherry Jarvis
PS: "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -- Thomas A. Edison
NEW - REGISTER AND PAY YOUR DEPOSITS FOR OUR SERVICES ON-LINE. Go to ON-LINE REGISTRATION and sign up for a camp, clinic or private lesson today and reach your 2007 horsemanship goals.
NEW - GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAIALBLE ON-LINE. Click on the PayPal Button on the left side of this page to purchse one for a friend or loved one.
NEW - SCHOLARSHIPS available for Youth Camps at Calamus Outfitters Ranch.
Go to REQUEST SCHOLARSHIPfor a registration form.
NEW - SPONSOR A YOUTH PROGRAM
If you would like to sponsor a scholarship for a youth to attend a horsemanship camp you can donate to the scholarship fund
at SCHOLARSHIP FUND
SUMMER NEWS!
WOMEN'S CONFIDENT LEADERSHIP CAMPS EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS
The next date to take advantage of the Discount is Aug 1st for the October Alumni Women's Camp.
You can still register after this date, but you will have to pay the full tuition fee.
There is still time to sign up for the Labor Day weekend camp! Check out the Summer Specials for a coupon offer toward one of the camps!
Go to the schedule page for more information. Registration forms are available on the registration page, or register on-line.
NEW YOUTH CAMPS at Chance Ridge this summer the next one is Aug 14-16
These camps will be devided into 1/2 day sessions from 9:00-12:00 and 1:00--4:00 according to age and experience.
Ages from 7-17; bring your own horse or lease a horse.
PRIVATE LESSONS are also available these weekends.
Discover more information on the Youth Camp Page, or you can call me at 308-730-2150 for a brochure.
The Schedule at Chance Ridge for July has been changed.
Because I have coached a young gal for the past several months I want to go watch her at the state 4-H show in Grand Island on the 18th so I am changing my schedule for Chance Ridge that week. Here it is:
July 19th Private lesson all day
July 20th Young Horse Handling class 9:00-5:00
July 20th FREE Demonstration 7:00-8:00
July 21-22nd. Either a two day clinic, a mini clinic one of the days, or private lessons both days, whatever I can get the most interest for.
I would prefer to do a two day clinic. It is much cheaper than private lessons for you folks, and I feel you will get a lot more information and practice.
INTRODUCTION TO EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY July 13 at Curtis College and Aug. 14 at Chance Ridge, Elkhorn, NE
This is for horse enthusiasts, health care providers, social workers, or anyone interested in experiential learning.
Go to the Helping Hooves Page of this website and click on the pdf file "Intro to Equine Psychotherapy"
MINI CLINICS WITH A THEME
In conjunction with the private lesson weekends, we have a 2 hour mini clinic with a theme, maximum number of participants is 6, so be sure to register in advance by e-mailing or calling Sherry 308-730-2150
They will usually be on Saturday or Sunday afternoon from 1:00-3:00.
The next one is July 17th and 24th at my place near Burwell, NE.
The theme will be trail ride preparation. Then in the afternoon there will be a FREE TRAIL RIDE!
REGULAR PRIVATE LESSONS from the TRAVELING TRAINER at these HOMEBASE Locations:
Chance Ridge, Elkhorn, NE:
Monthly, look at the schedule
The Tumbling T Arena, Lincoln, NE:
Upon request need about 4 or 5 people for a day.
Susan Hadobas Arena near Grand Island, NE
I will be there twice this month for a trailer loading demonstration and private lesson. Dates are still being worked out, if you are in the area, call or e-mail me for dates.
(Check the schedule page for more dates.)
CALL 308-730-2150 NOW TO RESERVE YOUR PERSONAL TIME!
(First come first serve basis, time slots always fill.)
I will try to remain as flexible as possible with scheduling.
You will need to make arrangements in advance for your time slot and keep your lesson time or trade with someone once you have reserved a certain time.
Please try to sign up at least 2 weeks prior.
Cancellations will be charged.
PRIVATE -$80 (2 hour)
SEMI-PRIVATE
(2-people $130 - $65 ea.)
(3 people $165 -$55 ea.)
Extra hours negotiable.
Horses for lease $25/lesson or bring your own horse.
NEW PACKAGE DEALS ON PRIVATE LESSONS
Starting in February: Buy four consecutive montly lessons and get the fifth one FREE.
Total cost is $330. Pay 1/2 ($165)upon first lesson. The other half ($165) at the 4th lesson. Fifth lesson is FREE.
**This does not include semi-private lessons, but check with me personally and we will see what we can work out. It also does not include a lease horse, arena or stall fees. Only the instruction is FREE
If there are at least three people in your area wanting private lessons and
you are only a 2 hour drive from me I will come for a day.
If it is a 3-4 hour drive I need at least 6 people.
If you are further than 4 hours we can still talk.
I have stick and will travel!
OTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THIS SUMMER!
Host an EQUINE PSYCHOLOGY CLASS this summer in the air-conditioning of your own home:
Host a LEARNING DEMONSTRATION for a 4-h group, saddle club, or group of friends:
I will bring my horses or use a problem horse from the group to give you an evening or afternoon of learning by watching. Interactions with questions and answers will be a big part of the learning environment. So for those who are always wanting to audit or are just curious about what we do in natural horsemanship this is a perfect opportunity. I promise you will learn a lot. It costs less per person than a clinic or private lesson.
NEED YOUR YOUNG HORSE STARTED WE CAN HELP!
We will have two more young horse handling clininc this summer. The first one was a hit on April 20th. All of the horses were ridden for their first time bareback and in a halter without resistance.
The next ones will be at Chance Ridge on July 20 and Aug 17th from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
The reason for the long day is we will be dividing the class up so we don't over work the young horses by making them learn for long periods. Instead we will take turns and give the horses frequent short learning periods.
Sessions will be from:
9:00-10:00 Introductions/classroom learning
10:00-12:00 First session
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break
1:00-3:00 Second Session
3:00-5:00 Third Session
5:00-6:00 Supper Break
6:00-8:00 Fourth Session
8:00-9:00 Reflections/Question Answers/ Evaluations
We will focus on reading the horse, helping the young horse gain confidence in the environment, the handler and in himself, trust and respect on the ground, sensitizing and desensitizing exercises, cues we will use when riding, flexion, saddling, and possibly mounting bareback if the horse and rider are ready.
Another way we can help you with your young horse is take your horse for 30, 60 or 90 days:
We are now teaming with Sarah Sortum from Calamus Outfitters Ranch near Burwell, NE.
Sarah is nearly through her PNH level 3. She has been training mules and horses for years. Mules are her first love, but she is also very good with horses.
A lot of you have asked me to take your horses home with me, or to start your young ones. However because my traveling schedule is so hectic, I just don't have time to devote to this, my students, and all the other responsibilities I have making sure Heart in Your Hand Horsemanship is always growing and progressing in a positive direction.
I am pleased to announce that I can finally meet this need through Sarah. I know that Sarah will develop your horse in a natural and safe manner. Please call or e-mail Sherry for more information about Sarah.
After Sarah has helped your horse, I will be glad to help you understand how to continue developing your partnership. This will help insure that you get your money's worth and all the hard work Sarah has put into your horse will remain and keep progressing positively.
Because this is a partnership, it is important that both the horse and the owner have equal training, otherwise you may be disappointed with the money spent on training the horse alone.
"INTRODUCING SHERRY'S BLOG" To read Sherry's Blog
I will be journaling about my adventure of becoming a more natural and savvy horsewoman. The mistakes I have made and the lessons I have learned from those mistakes.
Plus there will be success stories and lesson learned from my students as well as diaries of our camps and clinics.
We already have 66 members on our Heart in Your Hand Yahoo Chat Group.
This group is dedicated to natural horsemanship students lead by Sherry & Keith Jarvis whose aim is to help both the horse and rider to become even more successful by presenting a balanced foundation from which you can build a confident, trusting, respectful relationship,without sacrificing the spirit of either the horse or the human. This is a place to share natural horsemanship philosophies and how horses change our lives including those little victories/defeats that don’t mean anything to the "normal" crowd, to have a place to celebrate/vent leadership issues, blinding flashes of the obvious, or brainstorm creative ideas! We will be able to organize natural play days, tournaments, and post information and announcements of natural horsemanship happenings.
This group is by invitation only. You are officially invited by receiving this newsletter. If you would like to join Heart in Your Hand Horsemanship's Yahoo group please e-mail Leigh the moderator at freeman@diodecom.net
2007 Spring/Summer Camp & Clinic Schedule
SIGN UP NOW AND GET YOUR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!
June 23: 4-H Clinic at Beaver City, NE
June 24: Mini clinic and Free Trail Ride at Sherry's
June 26-29: Youth Camp, Chance Ridge, Elkhorn, NE (EBD May 1, 2007)
July 2: Mini Clinic and Free Trail Ride at Sherry's
July 10-12: Youth Leadership/Horsemanship Camp (EBD May 1, 2007)
July 13: Introduction to Equine Assisted Psychotherapy at Curtis College
July 14-15Clinic at Curtis College, Curtis, NE
July 17 & 24th Mini Clinic and Free Trail Ride at Sherry's place.
July 19 Private lessons at Chance Ridge in Elkhorn.
July 20:Young Horse Handling Class, Chance Ridge, Elkhorn
July 21-22 Clinic or private lessons at Chance Ridge, I prefer a clinic, but will do private lessons if that is what people want.
Aug 7-9: Youth/Parent Leadership/Horsemanship Camp (EBD June 1, 2007)
Aug. 14 Introduction to Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Chance Ridge, Elkhorn, NE
Aug. 14-16: Youth Leadership/Horsemanship Camp and Private Lessons (EBD May 1, 2007)
Aug. 17:Young Horse Handling Class, Chance Ridge, Elkhorn
Aug. 31- Sept. 3: Women’s Confident Leadership Camp (EBD June 1, 2007)
Sept. 15-16Clinic at JM4 Ranch Arena, Cresent IA
Sept. 22-23 Clinic at Chance Ridge, Elkhorn, NE
Sept. 29-30 Clinic at Cottonwood Creek Stable, Holstein, NE
Oct 5-8: 2nd Annual Alumni/Women’s Confident Leadership Camp (EBD July 1, 2007)
Cattle Drive and Trail Ride 2007
Our next cattle drive at Calamus Outfitters will be in the spring. The exact date is still to be announced.
FAMILY VACATION AT CALAMUS OUTFITTERS RANCH
Rent a cabin $75/night for two people $100/night for 4 people. Sleeps six maximum.
Includes a kitchen (microwave & frig), bathroom (shower only, no tub), air-conditioning, picnic table, and grill. Two bunk beds (one double, one single)
Stall is $10 a night. Bring your own hay.
Exciting new pens, arena, and round pens were built this month!
Horses must be current on all vaccinations.
Private Instruction is $25/hour at the ranch.
Lower group rates per hour, or a package deal per day.
Call to arrange your special package deal for a small group.
Lease one of my horses $25 a day.
Miles of trail riding, fishing, boating, canoeing, tanking, swimming, etc.
Lodge is available to lease for larger groups. 10-20 people $350 a night.
There are also camper RV hookups close to the Calamus Lake.
There is a small house in Burwell available to rent for only $65 per day. It has two bedrooms a bath, kitchen and living room. However it is about 15 miles from the ranch, but only 2 miles from me.
Don't forget the fall cattle Drive, Oct. 15-17th only $75 plus room
If you are interested in any of the above ideas please let me know, as the cabins do book up quickly especially during hunting season.
This opportunity is available all year because Calamus Outfitters has now built an indoor arena. There is a rental fee of $15 per person/day for the indoor arena.
BOOK INTERVIEWS
If you have a story about a horse dream that was nearly destroyed or you just want to share your success with the world, let me know. I will be interviewing people this fall for my book.
Thanks for reading and hope to see you on the trail soon!
Happy Trails,
Sherry Jarvis
PS: Look for the monthly training tip soon if you are on my mailing list. If you are not join the mailing list today for more tips and inspiring student success stories.
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