Most events require reservations, please use the contact information provided.

Feel & Release / Leslie Desmond - An aproach that ALWAYS WORKS!
You are Welcome to Join Leslie and 6 Horses in Various Stages of Training
for 9 Weekly Sessions
Banewicz's Farm 260 Truax Road Amsterdam, New York
Sundays in January 2010: Jan. 3, Jan. 10, Jan. 17, Jan. 24, Jan. 31
Morning Session: 9:00 -12:30
Lunch: (Bring one or eat locally!) 12:30 - 2:00 PM
Afternoon Session: 2:30 - 4:00
Q&A and Discussion 4:00 - 5:30
Walk in Price: Auditors $20.00; Pre-register on-line and save: $15.00
Package price for the 9 demo series: $110.00
http://lesliedesmond.com/index.php?id=449
In this ongoing series, every Sunday in December 2009 and January 2010, Leslie will demonstrate the crystal clear connection between a foundation developed through "feel and release" on the ground, and the resulting light and athletic ride under saddle.  Pre-register for a discount online (and please bring a chair!)
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Preschool Program at the National Museum of Racing
2010 Dates:  January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3
10:00 am – 11:00 am

Upstate Equine Medical Center and Nutrena Feeds invite you to our 2nd Annual Equine Nutrition Lecture.  Mr. Richard Kennedy of Nutrena Feeds will be lecturing on “Body Conditioning Scoring and Your Horse.”  Mr. George Peters of Win$um Ranch will be speaking about “Conformation and the Relationship of Form To Function.”

Admission is free.  Please RSVP by January 18th to reserve your place:
Phone:  (518) 695-3744/Fax (518) 695-3465/upstateequine@aol.com

Don’t miss the food, fun and fabulous prizes!
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Horse Lovers Group Meeting
January 28, 2010
6:00 pm
Rhonda’s South 30 Diner, 5854 State Highway 30, Amsterdam, NY 12010-8056
The Horse Lovers group will meet on the last Thursday of each month starting with the first meet-up in 2010...Thursday, January 28 from 6-PM.  This group is open to ALL HORSE LOVERS!  This is a great chance to network with other horse lovers, enjoy a delicious dinner, hear a great speaker (horsy of course!) and share what is going on in the horse world. Come out and join us!
The group is also changing to a facility run by horse lovers, Rhonda and Roz, at Rhonda's South 30 Diner in Montgomery County.  The location is close to NY 90 exit 27 (go south a couple miles on Rt 30).  Our tentative speaker is Fiona Farrell, Esq. whom will speak on Equine Liability. Fiona is an excellent speaker and the topic is very informative and surprising!

From 6-7 will be dinner (dutch treat), horse news and chat, with our speaker immediately after dinner.  There will be a shortened menu available to ensure quick service for those who want to eat.  The food is delicious so arrive hungry!  There will be a goodwill offering to pay for our speaker's dinner, with the excess donated to Easy Street Horse & Barnyard Rescue, Inc. which is located just a mile south of the diner.
Recap:  Horse Lovers Meetup - January 28, Thursday 6-PM, At Rhonda's South 30 Diner:
(518) 842-9922
Questions? Call Nina at 212-2033 or 421-0125
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7th Annual Weekend Equine Educational Program
January 30-31, 2010
Lectures for youth of all ages, parents, professionals, and adult amateurs in Waterbury, CT
More info will be available at www.dressage4kids.com

Horseman’s Get Together Social
Watch for more information
Plans are in the works for a get together at a local Ballston Spa or Saratoga eatery for all interested horse people in the area to meet each other in an informal setting.  Keep checking here for the date, time and cost to attend.
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Old Field Farm Winter Series
Schooling Horse Show
February 14, 2010 (Weather Permitting)
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Equine Business Planning Workshop
Saturday, February 27, 2010
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension
50 West High St.
Ballston Spa, NY
Cost: $20 per person
Contact: 518-885-8995 est 202 or stl32@cornell.edu

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Event - Horse Owner's Workshop
Location - SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill NY
Date/Time - TBA - Spring 2010
Contact - Heather Gregorek -  gregorh370@cobleskill.edu
The SUNY Cobleskill chapter of Student Horseman's Association is looking for interested equine professionals, to participate in a Horse Owner's Workshop in Spring 2010 here at SUNY Cobleskill.  In particular, professionals who work within or have knowledge within the practices of equine law and farm law are wanted.  As of yet, dates are TBA, but we are looking to do either a series of events, or one large event (most likely on a weekend).  Please contact Heather Gregorek gregorh370@cobleskill.edu if interest and you will be updated periodically. 

19th Annual Saratoga Horse Symposium
April 10 & 11, 2010
4-H Training Center, Middleline Road, Ballston Spa, NY
Volunteer Opportunities & Vendor Spaces are available.  Contact Sharon T. LaPier at stl32@cornell.edu or phone (518) 885-8995 for details.
Confirmed Speakers:
Dru Malavese, NYS Horse Council – Helmet Fitting and Safety
Dr. Bill Barnes, Saratoga Equine Veterinary Services
Sue Knight, Round Table Training – Trailer Loading
Elizabeth Marks – Pasture Management
Stay tuned for more details!
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Walt Woodard Team Roping Clinic
April 23-25, 2010, 9:00am (sharp!!) - 5:00pm Mike Smrtic's Arena,
Johnstown, NY
Walt is a 2 time World Champion Team Roper and considered by many to be the most effective team roping instructor known for his motivationalspeaking and teaching abilities.  The clinic will combine stationary dummy work, hot heels dummy work and live cattle.  If your goal is tobecome a better roper and horseman then this is the clinic for you.  Itis booking up fast, there are only 5 spots left.  Total cost is $400 perperson with a $150 deposit 8/15/09 and 10/15/09 and the remaining $100 deposit due 3/1/10.  All deposits/payments are non-refundable.  Walt does not allow auditors other than family members coming with a paid participant.  For more information and to reserve a spot contact Diane Schena, 136 Drager Road, Galway, NY 12074 at 518-883-5981, or dschena@frontier.com.