September 2 Wednesday, Dennis Reis @ cattle congress, Waterloo Iowa 10am to 5pm and 5pm to 10pm. Anyone wishing a ride may contact ardelle@petersbiz.com Cars will be leaving Turning Point at 8:30 am. Tickets are regularly $25/person. Check out the special offer for free tickets at http://www.reisranch.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=RR&Category_Code=TOUR
September 8 "How to Navigate the sale barn". Mr.Mulholland is our official guide. Meet at the west front office at Simon's arena and sales in Cannon Falls, Mn. At 6pm. Admission is free.
September 13 "All the Pretty Horses" Recognizing breeds and finding useful ways to have horses. Orientation to "HORSE SOCCER 101"
October 10 "So? What Horse Is the Winner?" A look at the show ring and all that goes with it. Learn about proper show ring etiquette, attire, and tack, head sets, collection, transitions, manners, presence, and gaits. How to be the support your competitor needs. "Octoberfest" horse show at Simon's Arena, Cannon Falls, Mn. Meet at 9am in the west front office. Admission is free.
October 24 Fall ROUND UP at Turning Point Stable. Volunteers, supporters and guests will gather for fun activities, horse'n around and a fall bon fire. Beverages and utensils will be provided. Bring a main dish and desert to share. Activities will begin at 5pm.
YAYA SISTERHOOD
YAYA SISTERHOOD is a uniquely personal, experiential, equine assisted learning activity designed for women who want to explore new perspectives and opportunities while building and discovering new skills and strengthening relationships. Women will identify their goals, decision making processes and become more empowered as they transform fear, disappointment, grief, anger and change into strengths.
WHEN: Classes are being held Saturday, September 19, 1 pm to 5 pm and Saturday, October 3, 1pm to 5pm.
WHERE: 4 miles south of Ostrander, Mn. on county road 1 at Turning Point Stable.
FEES: Each 4 hour session is $25 per person.
CONTACT INFORMATION: ardelle@petersbiz.com or 1-507-657-2540
Experience with horses is not required. Four nursing CEU’s per session are available. (Others may be available upon request) Groups are welcome
POSITIVE PARENTING FROM THE BARN
POSITIVE PARENTING FROM THE BARN is a personal look at parenting from a horse’s point of view. The course is an interactive equine assisted learning activity that takes learning from the classroom into the practical arena of living and breathing, feeling, and sometimes frustrating equine mentors. Activities help us to discover and understand ourselves as parents by accepting, challenging, and teaching us about the way we relate to one another. The outdoor experience, and unexpected responses of each horse’s unique personality help us to gain insight directing the course for becoming the best parent we can be.
WHEN: Monday, September 14, 21, 28, & October 5, 9am to 1pm or
Monday, September 14, 21, 28 and October 5, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
WHERE: 4 miles south of Ostrander, Mn. on county road 1 at Turning Point Stable.
FEES: Each session is $12 per family.
CONTACT INFORMATION: ardelle@petersbiz.com or 1-507-657-2540
Experience with horses is not required. Groups are welcome.
RAISING CAPABLE KIDS
RAISING CAPABLE KIDS is a program designed to equip parents, teachers, coaches and mentors for the task of preparing young people to be resilient, intelligent. The focus on three basic perceptions and four skills builds problem-solving skills and prepares young people to face life’s challenges and navigate relationships at home and the work place. It is based on the research proven program, "Developing Capable Young People" by Stephen Glenn and Jane Nelson. Studies of those who have taken the program show increase test scores in school work, even if only one parent attends. For complete details see http://www.capabilitiesinc.com/
Former participants have said:
“I love the idea of parenting 'Capable Kids' that there is actually joy in parenting, not just chores and work. It’s never too late to change for the better, but it does take knowing how and practicing what you learn.”
“It is beneficial for any age parent or grandparent, teacher or mentor.”
“It has taken the frustration out of discipline.”
”This was all new to me.”
“I loved the idea of self-reliant children instead of self-indulgent children. It really helps focus on being a contribution to the family.”
“The horses created a memorable experience that I didn’t expect.”
“I would wholeheartedly recommend this course!”
Equine assisted activities play a large part of the unique learning experience, providing a practical and in the moment interaction with living breathing, feeling and sometimes frustrating horse mentors. Participants will also have two books for reference, a workbook, and each activity is accompanied by professional video instruction. The multi-dimensional instruction provides optimal learning methods for each person.
WHEN: October 12, 19, 26, November 2, and 9 from 5 PM to 7:30 PM
WHERE: 4 miles south of Ostrander, Mn. on county road 1 at Turning Point Stable.
FEES: Books may be purchased or borrowed for refundable $26.
Sessions are $20 each. Scholarships are available upon request.
CEU’S are available upon request.
CONTACT INFORMATION: ardelle@petersbiz.com or 1-507-657-2540
Experience with horses is not required. Groups are welcome.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
A CAT TALE
A CAT TALE
Today the neighbors 3 Jack Russel Terriers ganged up on a big stray wild yellow tabby tomcat that has been eating at our barn this summer. It was brutal as he tried to escape up a tree and the dogs repeatedly pulled him down. At first I thought he would get away, no problem. He was a real fighter! But as I watched I began to realize he was out-numbered and out-maneuvered. We had to do something.
This was a harder decision than it first appears to be because he wasn’t a tame cat and he probably was contributing to some ill health in my feline population. I didn’t really want the cat and selfishly I thought they were taking care of the problem by running him off so I wouldn’t have to. At first I tried to ignore the fuss. Most of these squabbles end quickly with the cat 25 ft up a tree. That wasn’t happening. I began to feel concerned and decided, enough already, get out of here, and tried to scare them away. They were hyped-up, full of the adrenaline of the chase and ensuing capture, so they hardly noticed me. By now a friend had joined me in chasing off the dogs. A moment of freedom allowed the cat to run to a nearby brush pile where he hunkered down. At first this seemed like a good idea but the dogs persistence continued and they pressed into the brush and attacked again. I thought it was hopeless and couldn’t stand to watch what I thought was sure to happen. But then my friend pick up a big stick and started thrashing the dogs away, which sent them running into the nearby corn field.
We checked to see if the cat was mortally wounded. He was lying motionless on his side, stuck between some branches, growling with his distressed cat voice. We thought it best to leave him alone to recover from his attack and went back into the barn. Just a few minutes later we heard him fighting off the dogs once again. This time we ran to his aid with forks in hand and again drove off the vicious dogs. My friend started to dig the cat out of the brush. The cat wasn’t moving but he was breathing and still growling a little. We had to try to move him or the dogs would be back to finish the job. But this is a WILD cat? How could we do that without us getting hurt?
I ran to the house to find something and grabbed a big blanket and some leather gloves. When I got to the brush pile I nobly handed them to my friend who placed the blanket over the cat and picked him up. He was limp. There was no fight left in him. He was quiet too for the first time. There were pieces of his fur lying in the brush pile but we couldn’t see any bleeding or lacerations. Even if we could have seen something I doubt that we could have done anything with him without further trauma. She took him into the warm haymow where he could hide and recover. We didn’t know if he could even move after his big ordeal. She set him down on the hay and took the blanket off. Instantly he realized his freedom and ran for cover.
As we reflected on this event later this morning we thought about the difficulty we had deciding what to do. The cat was unwanted and was making life more difficult for us. We didn’t want to help him at first and tried to look away. Life would be easier without him. Our hearts, however, could not turn away. In order to have the right emotion we needed to do the right thing, which meant getting involved, taking a risk, and standing up for the helpless, even though the problem wasn’t even ours. Hmmmm?
Today the neighbors 3 Jack Russel Terriers ganged up on a big stray wild yellow tabby tomcat that has been eating at our barn this summer. It was brutal as he tried to escape up a tree and the dogs repeatedly pulled him down. At first I thought he would get away, no problem. He was a real fighter! But as I watched I began to realize he was out-numbered and out-maneuvered. We had to do something.
This was a harder decision than it first appears to be because he wasn’t a tame cat and he probably was contributing to some ill health in my feline population. I didn’t really want the cat and selfishly I thought they were taking care of the problem by running him off so I wouldn’t have to. At first I tried to ignore the fuss. Most of these squabbles end quickly with the cat 25 ft up a tree. That wasn’t happening. I began to feel concerned and decided, enough already, get out of here, and tried to scare them away. They were hyped-up, full of the adrenaline of the chase and ensuing capture, so they hardly noticed me. By now a friend had joined me in chasing off the dogs. A moment of freedom allowed the cat to run to a nearby brush pile where he hunkered down. At first this seemed like a good idea but the dogs persistence continued and they pressed into the brush and attacked again. I thought it was hopeless and couldn’t stand to watch what I thought was sure to happen. But then my friend pick up a big stick and started thrashing the dogs away, which sent them running into the nearby corn field.
We checked to see if the cat was mortally wounded. He was lying motionless on his side, stuck between some branches, growling with his distressed cat voice. We thought it best to leave him alone to recover from his attack and went back into the barn. Just a few minutes later we heard him fighting off the dogs once again. This time we ran to his aid with forks in hand and again drove off the vicious dogs. My friend started to dig the cat out of the brush. The cat wasn’t moving but he was breathing and still growling a little. We had to try to move him or the dogs would be back to finish the job. But this is a WILD cat? How could we do that without us getting hurt?
I ran to the house to find something and grabbed a big blanket and some leather gloves. When I got to the brush pile I nobly handed them to my friend who placed the blanket over the cat and picked him up. He was limp. There was no fight left in him. He was quiet too for the first time. There were pieces of his fur lying in the brush pile but we couldn’t see any bleeding or lacerations. Even if we could have seen something I doubt that we could have done anything with him without further trauma. She took him into the warm haymow where he could hide and recover. We didn’t know if he could even move after his big ordeal. She set him down on the hay and took the blanket off. Instantly he realized his freedom and ran for cover.
As we reflected on this event later this morning we thought about the difficulty we had deciding what to do. The cat was unwanted and was making life more difficult for us. We didn’t want to help him at first and tried to look away. Life would be easier without him. Our hearts, however, could not turn away. In order to have the right emotion we needed to do the right thing, which meant getting involved, taking a risk, and standing up for the helpless, even though the problem wasn’t even ours. Hmmmm?
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