Team Horse Power Conference Call-May 9, 2013

To those of you who were able to be on the call last evening, thank you.  I think we got some good discussion going, and some good team work starting to be developed.  Please remember that follow through on the items we discussed will be very important.

On the call last evening were Paige Henry, Cheyenne Myers, Leah Craig, Laura Keller, Lauren Androstic, Alexis Lingenfelter, Caroline Van Pelt, Maddie McEachin, Laurel Johnson, Carissa Chilcott, Felicia Martin-Borrero, Chelsea Folmar, and Devin Campbell. 

Programs

Laurel told us a bit about a couple of programs she helped out with.  One was in Lawrence County, helping youth with riding skills for levels 1 and 2.  The other was a county wide clinic in Butler County.  Maddie and Carissa both rode in the clinic in Butler.  Devin was present there as well.  Coming up in Butler County is a Horsemanship Skills Driving clinic.  This is June 2^nd at Storm Harbor Equestrian Center, Slippery Rock University. 

Lauren helped with a district wide demonstration of Horsemanship Skills in Westmoreland County, on April 25^th.  She said there was a really good participation at the clinic.

Cheyenne is preparing to help with a program in York County, called discovering Horses.  That is scheduled for May 18^th.

Felicia is putting together a display for a booth at Tractor Supply, promoting the PA 4-H horse program.  She has been pulling together hand outs about the horsemanship skills program.

Laurel, Jack, Carissa, and Devin will be helping tomorrow, May 11^th, in Warren County, at the Camp Giddy Up Go.  Hoping the weather cooperates.

Alexis and Laura will be spending the day tomorrow, helping Bethany with a program in Danville.

State Show Clinics

During the call, we discussed possible clinics for the state horse show round pen.

Lauren and Leah have agreed to work together on a Grooming & Showmanship session.  Lauren did this clinic last year, and had some nice audience participation.  Lauren is taking the lead on this.

Paige and Leah are going to do a Miniature Horse In Hand Trail clinic.  Paige worked on this last year with Ingrid Boarts.  The plan is to bring some mini obstacles this year, to make presentation a little more organized.  Cheyenne as agreed, if necessary, to bring additional equipment.  Paige will take the lead on this clinic.

Leah, Carissa, and Felicia are going to put together a clinic demonstrating basic rider position.  This will be walk and trot.  They will have both a hunt seat and western rider there to demonstrate.  Leah is taking lead on this, and will be contact Carissa and Felicia to discuss planning and ideas.

Educational Display

A few ideas were tossed out for this display. 

Leah suggested a display promoting the “On the Road to horsemanship Skills” curriculum.  The display would encourage use of this program in county programs.

Devin suggested maybe a barn/fire safety display.  Leah said she has a breyer barn that could be used for this display.

Chelsea suggested a trail riding safety display.  This would cover safety rules, rules on the trail, setting up a safe campsite, etc.

Another thought that just occurred to me would be something promoting the next round of GPP’s (10, 11, 12)  This might be a good place to introduce the next round.  One of the planned activities is an “I Spy” activity, dealing with barn safety.  May tie nicely into Devin’s idea.

Paige mentioned a display promoting the Team Horse Power program.  I think this is great, but would like to see this as a general theme at the THP booth, by the round pen.  When you are out presenting programs, please take pictures, and keep summary sheets up to date.  These are pieces of information we can use to put this type of booth together.

Calendar

Coming up on May 18^th, I have Leah and Paige coming to help me in Bedford, at the District VII camp.  If anyone else is available to help, that is a nice camp, with generally about 50 campers.  I could use a couple more helpers there.  Also, for Jefferson County on June 7^th, I could use some additional help.  Paige and Alexis have already committed to this.

Facebook/Blog

Felicia will be posting on facebook next week.  Caroline is postin the week of May 20^th.  Chelsea has agreed to post the week of May 27^th.  Coming up in June, Alexis will post the week of June 3^rd.  We will be watching for a post from Laura the week of the 10^th of June.

If any of you want to be daring, and try your hand at posting on the blog, it really is very easy.  I would really appreciate seeing that someone other than myself posted there.  Take the challenge!!

Next Call

Please look at the new doodle poll, and mark dates and times that work for you, so we can set up dates for the next few calls.  Cheyenne will be conducting this call, with assistance from Bethany and myself. 

Those of you with ideas for the state show clinics and display, please be ready to give a brief description of your outline for these clinics and displays.  This will help you to prepare for these.

Thank you again for your participation in the conference call last evening, and to all of you for your team work and participation in Team Horse Power activities and events!!