Remember when the sign

"membership free, insurance $50" caused people to line up ?

Trainer Bio

As well as my lifelong interest in the world of horses, and many years teaching horse-riding lessons, I spent 15 years in Management in the Financial Services Industry, while eventing with a corporate sponsorship. More recently, I launched a horse-talk radio show at the University of Guelph's station that eventually syndicated to reach the Hamilton broadcast market as well. For this program, I was honoured to receive the Susan J. Anstey 2008 Media Award from Equine Canada. I was able to interview a wide variety of horse people including experts across many disciplines, genres and industries, as well as attend fantastic shows such as the Dancing White Stallions, Can-Am and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

I started riding when I was 9, and have schooled countless hours with National Level 3 Coach Margaret Godson. I have attended clinics and discussions with with Paige Lockton Wilde, Leslie Grant, Darren ChiaChia, Dorita Kovacks, Walter Zettl, David O'Connor, Peter Gray, Marios Delauriers, Jo Young, Ian Stark and many others. I have volunteered with therapeutic riding associations, jogged a filly hitched to a harness racing cart, and mounted the equine star of Carmen at the Met in Manhattan. I surprised an elk in the woods of Alberta my first time in a Western saddle, and I have actually herded cattle. One of the best rides of my life was through water on a Paso Fino, and I have also tolted on an Icelandic. Someday, I hope to ride a kur and also aspire to develop in combined driving.

I am certified and insured as an English Instructor and I enjoy choreographing Musical Ride Movements. I teach out of Manoravon Farms (New Forest Pony Breeders) in Guelph, and Greyden Farms Equestrian Centre in Erin and travel sometimes to student property as well. This summer, I am also coaching at a few shows.

I have programmed, authored curriculum and implemented summer and March break camps for Myrddin and Manestay Equestrian Centre, and authored/presented for Equine Guelph. I also often think of some kind of on-line Pony Club that I should be inventing! Soon I will host Equine Musical Events of some kind - get your ticket money ready...

Left-brain Lessons!

I am certified and insured. Sign up for my introductory 5 pack of riding lessons, starting at $150!

I am also available to help equine businesses with their events/communications/marketing/media.

Think EDUCATION & OUTREACH

Innovative Communicator/Tactical Marketer

......broadcast, print and internet

Diverse Business Background

Effective Training/Leadership Skills

Tour Checklist Document

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Welcome to Manoravon, a New Forest Pony Breeding Facility with versatile sport ponies for sale.

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We have affordable boarding available, and part boarding by arrangement. We offer a saddle club, riding lessons and coaching from certified instructors (Head Coach Level 2), in a safe, fun and friendly environment. For the competitive rider we attend shows regularly. Super location right in Guelph!

[ ] Meet Head Coach, Certified Level 2, Jackie Bellamy
Our most advanced riders train with our CEF Level 2 Coach, Jackie, who has over 20 years involvement with the equestrian field. She has trained with Olympians and worked in the equine industry: in Ontario, B.C., Florida, U.K., New Zealand, and holds and International Trainer's passport She is also an Equine Massage Therapist and Equine Journalist.

[ ] Meet Saddle Club and Camp Director, Certified Instructor, Kim Logue
Kim is a lifelong horse enthusiast who hopes to someday ride a Kur, and especially loves choreographing musical ride movements. She is an Equine Print Journalist who has presented at Toronto's Royal Agricultural Winter Fair for Equine Guelph, and uses her devotion to horses as a driving force for hoofbeats.radio!

[ ] Meet The Owners, David & Lynda Davies
The farm is managed by life time horse people, who have been breeding New Forest ponies for decades. Have you noticed all the carriages on the property? These ponies are also used in Combined Driving Events. The owners are also dedicated overnight camping trail riders, and have taken these ponies many miles under saddle.

[ ] Walk our 86 acres of pasture and hacking land, well fenced to avoid road access, as well as a 12 box stall barn with rubber mats and shavings. Note we manually fill water buckets for the horses, inside and out.

[ ] See our variety of jumps, pilons, letters for your dressage test, an enclosed outdoor grass ring and a 66X130 foot indoor riding arena.

[ ] Review location of fire extinguishers, first aid kits and EAP

[ ] Obtain Signed Waivers from All Guests and Participants (please help us maintain our staff/client ratio of better than 1:6, by keeping us aprised of intended visits in advance etc.)



[ ] Discuss Safety Issues
Especially with inexperienced people or people unfamiliar with our horses -- discuss safety circle of 8ft/3m due to "the propensity of equine to result in injury, harm or death to persons, other animals and/or property around them - collide, kick, bite etc."



[ ] Discuss the importance of following all the rules, all the time/ review posted rules/signs
General Property Rules
1. NO SMOKING!
2. NO PETS
3. NO Hand Feeding
4. Signed Waivers Required
5. Know location of Emergency Action Plan, Flash Lights, First Aid Kits and Fire Extinguishers
6. Know Student and Arena Safety Rules
7. Access to stalls, paddocks, and hacking/riding out of rings, is by permission only. Please keep tack stall door closed.
8. Please keep cell phones turned off. No running, playing, or yelling around the horses. Sudden movements or loud occurrences can startle.
9. PROPER FOOTWEAR must be worn -- BOOTS with ankle support and a low wedge heel.
10. Do not stand behind, or directly in front of a horse. Always pass wide behind horses, and use caution!

Think Fit, Helmet Fit

Helmet Article 1.0

Registration Form

REGISTRATION FORM

Student Name:

Address/Contact:


Guardian Details:



Emergency Contact:


Health Card Info:

Medical History/Special Needs etc.


Other Background:

Details of Shows, Experience/Rider Level:
(esp. if student has not been tested for a Pony Club of EC Rider Level),

How referred/found us?


Services/Pricing:
Senior Coach Lesson
Basic Instructor Lesson
Clinics/Events, as outlined

Participant Contract

PROGRAM PARTICIPANT

I, _____________________, (trainee) agree to the following additional rules for riding and stable conduct:

[ ] To participate fully in the program, completing tasks given by instructor and to be willing to try new ideas or techniques.

[ ] Approved, correctly fitted safety helmets must be worn during lessons/riding. Proper riding attire is expected, including the removal anything that can get hooked or spook the horse i.e.: keys, dangling jewelry…long hair should be tied back. Chewing gum while riding is not permitted. Tack must checked by instructor before the rider may mount up.

[ ] Bring your tack out before your horse so the horse is never left unattended.
Please use cross ties provided (or tie your horse only after unmounted lesson in correct procedures to do so). If you tie your horse make sure it is to a solid object that will not break or move if the horse pull back – and make sure it is at least a meter above the ground so the horse cannot get a front leg over the rope. . Do not tie using the reins.

[ ] Always lead a horse walking on it’s left side between it’s head and shoulder, an use 2 hands - one near the head and one holding the excess lead. Never wrap or wind a lead around your hand or any other body part.

[ ] Bits must be rinsed before returning bridle to tack room and the rider is responsible for sweeping up their horses area after riding.

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Participant Signature, Date


INSTRUCTOR

1. To direct your progression at your own rate, skill, learning style, fitness level and unique needs, through interesting and upbeat lessons
2. To provide solid skills training, support and resources to assist you to reach your goals
3. To focus on safety, and to maintain a constructive and fun learning environment

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Instructor Signature, Date

Welcome Kit - Saddle Club

attendees should recieve a blue folder with our biz card(s) and the forms listed below

(as in, for their reference but also, maybe they make good marketing materials that could be passed along for us):

[ ] blank copy of waiver
[ ] blank copy of registration form
[ ] tour checklist document, including page 2 as general barn rules

eventually to include horse bios, especially pics of stallions with special rules ?

[ ] participant contract/additional rules page

[ ] introductory 1 checklist

[ ] OEF Brochure Questions to Ask When Looking for a Place to Ride?

[ ] OEF Guide Instructor Seeking for Parents (printed page from website)?

[ ] colourful cardstock gov't of ontario teaching excellence award nomination deadline notice?
[ ] Canada Food Guide?
[ ] Canada Activity Guide?

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[ ] copies of Helmet article

[ ] copy of .5 Helmet Fit article

[ ] copy of Grooming article

[ ] copy Jackie's 2 page lesson tips article

[ ] copy of Jan '09 Horse Power Boarding Barn Search Article?

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NOTE:

RESEARCH FITNESS TAX CREDIT

Scavenger Hunt - Tour Part 2?

[ ] colours and markings

Definitions:
[ ] stallion
[ ] gelding
[ ] mare
[ ] pony

[ ] new forest breed

[ ] what to do in case of emergency

Stable Secret-Shopper

Equestrian/Equine Business Mystery Shops

Operating a horseback riding establishment is a complicated undertaking, which carries with it significant responsibility. Safe, law abiding facilities with solid business structure and that adhere to all required/recommended horse health practices are becoming more complex to maintain.

There is not sufficient liscencing and regulation across the industry. Nor is the general public aware of the benefits of certifications, or what to look for in a suitable stable.

The OEF Challenge?

Left-brain Training proposes to conduct Mystery Shop surveys, a la Marketing Solutions in the banking industry, with findings first publicized on hoofbeats! radio and then also forwared to other media outlets. The survey findings can be used to educate the public on these important safety and horse health related matters, while ensuring that positive aspects of the surveyed are promoted!

The findings can also be sold back to the stables shopped. As in, for $100 I'll show you the survey comments etc. and give you some marketing consulting.

Q) How could EG/EC/OEF and the insurance industry use site visits or follow ups as a way to markets services? (generate additional OEF facility council members, OEF members, OEF brand recognition etc.) -- think EDUCATION AND OUTREACH!

Note:
The PSO nurtures the grassroots development of horse sports, and thereby supports the national horse sport governing body's goal of "access to horses to every child in Canada." Think youth focused/kid-friendly comprehensive e-worksheets, help grow an important demographic.

Q) what about using KID Secret Shoppers?

Q) What would the impact be of asking listeners to undertake and submit surveys? (Guelph Area Stable Tours. especially riding schools and boarding barns in Wellington County?)

It will be important to establish the hoofbeats! radio Secret Shopper's credentials (i.e. use of worksheet and ojective rating system) and the importance of the items researched as part of the survey. (see Boarding Barn search checklist published in Jan '09 HorsePower magazine)
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There are close to 400,000 horses in Ontario today, housed in about 40,000 facilities. Only 140 or so are OEF Facility Council members.

Stable Spotlight: facility member stable, phone interview segment
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The PSO nurtures the grassroots development of horse sports, and thereby supports the national horse sport governing body's goal of "access to horses to every child in Canada." Think youth focused ie kid-friendly comprehensive e-worksheets, help grow an important demographic.

While also helping horse lovers of all ages to recognize the importance of many health and safety recommendations -- and also driving horse businesses to see how to improve facility to get an A grade from all stakeholders!

(see Boarding Barn search checklist published in Jan '09 HorsePower magazine)

Distances (Quick Reference)

do we have any kind of measuring tricks in the arena

ft 20 steps, 4 stride
60 ft, steps, 3 stride
48 ft, 2 stride
30 ft, 1 stride (i.e. 18+12)

3X 4.5 feet trot poles
cross rail at 9 ft
vertical 18 ft from 1st fence

Cross Country Tack Check

[ ] bit ("not likely to wound"
[ ] girth
[ ] arm band
[ ] vest
[ ] helmet, fit
riders to dismount if adjustments required
[ ] martingale stops