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Hunt clinic slated
Loudoun Hunt West will host a foxhunting clinic at Valley View in Hamilton Sept. 22. The clinic is designed to introduce newcomers to the sport of foxhunting, but much of the day-long session will interest even experienced hunters.
Subjects for discussion include history; traditions, etiquette and attire. The riding portion of the event will re-create a typical day hunting; what happens and why; the hom calls and what they mean and the roles of the staff members.
There will be a kennel visit to meet and interact with the hounds, with plenty of question-and-answer times.
The event runs 8 a.m.-l pan. Soft drinks will be provided; participants are invited to bring a brown-bag lunch if desired. The cost is $100. Call (540) 338-2095 or e-mail stabled@hughes. net for details or reservations.
CRC festival set
The annual Autumn Conservation Festival at Front Royal’s Conservation and Research Center is set Oct. 6-7 from 10 a.m.-3 pan. both days. This event offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about the National Zoo’s endangered species conservation programs underway at the 3,200-acre facility.
Visitors can view rare and endangered species like red pandas, maned wolves, clouded leopards and the exotic Bali mynah.
The festival is a family event with tours, live music and other activities, all designed to exhibit the zoo’s conservation facility on the only two days it is open to the public. Special, guided tours take visitors through the veterinary hospital and endangered species breeding facilities.
The event is free for CRC members and $25 for the general public. Reservations are required. Details are at wwwnntionafravi si edu
Snodgrass dinic
Horse trainer and TTeam practitioner Jan Snodgrass of Light Heart Farm in Marshall will teach a clinic entitled “Reschoohng the Thoroughbred racehorse” Sept. 29 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fox Trot Farm in Opal.
Snodgrass will help attendees learn how to deal with often tense, high-headed, flighty ex-racehorses that don’t know how to relax to flourish as a sport horse.
The day will be devoted to the mind and body of the off-the-track Thoroughbred. Snodgrass will lecture on how the Thoroughbred mind works, how to calm the horse down and how to focus. She will demonstrated useful body work to release tension and discomfort, ground exercises that build self-control, focus and confidence and riding exercises to improve response, relaxation and balance
Organizers note that the techniques are useful for all breeds, j ages and disciplines, not just racehorses.
Details are at (540) 207-3528 or e-mail eqmitnpiafflhntmail com. Snodgrass’ Web site is www.thegoodpony.com.
Hoof health seminar on tap
A hoof health seminar will be taught Sept. 29 from 9 a m -4 pm at Glenmont Farm near Edinburg. Speakers include farrier Mustafa Ihhram, vet Dr. Scott Reiners and balanced hoof farrier Graham Knight. There will be vendors and art exhibits as well. Tickets are $10. Details are at (540) 938-6269.
Ready? Set? Shop!
The new Tri-County Feeds Etc. will open its doors this Saturday, Sept. 22 at 8 sun. The expanded Marshall store is open until 5 pm., with tack, feed, supplies, clothes, jewelry, gifts, furniture and more for sale. The grand opening event is free, and there will be drawings and a raffle. Olympian Karen O’Connor will be there, as will the Redskins cheerleaders.
The shop also features a media center and conference center for area horse clubs and their regular meetings and special events. Details are online at www.thcountyfeeds.coin.
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