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CVDC Spring Tune-Up
CARRIAGE DRIVING CLINIC
Clinic Full
Sun., March 21, 2010
8:00am – 5:30pm
High Hopes, Lyme, CT

Jeff Morse is a nationally known competitor, trainer, clinician, author and Morgan Horse breeder, with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in training horses and their people for carriage driving. Jeff works with all levels of drivers to make driving a safe and enjoyable experience. The American Morgan Horse Association named Jeff ‘Man of the Year’ in 2004.

At the clinic Jeff will teach on an individual basis, one horse at a time for 45 minutes. During your clinic time you can choose what you would like to work on:
• Harness fitting and hitching to perfection
• Ground driving and improving communication
• Regular driving for pleasure or competition

Auditors Welcome: CVDC members $5 or a potluck lunch contribution, non-members $10/day

This is a non-profit educational opportunity sponsored by the Connecticut Valley Driving Club. Directions and additional instructions will be supplied upon registration. Thank you!

Jerry Trapani

ECDHA is having noted farrier,hoof expert and carriage authority Jerry Trapani as featured speaker at our special February meeting, Sat. the 20th We will have the 27th as a backup in the event of a blizzard. Please check the website if there is a question about the weather.

Jerry will be speaking on the inner workings of the equine hoof as well as how it relates to the leg and ultimately to the rest of the horse. He will discuss and answer questions related to the barefoot horse,special needs horses as well as some of the more common problems he has seen. He has some really special visual aids.

Jerry has been a professional farrier for many years. He has shod and trimmed many horses. He is AFA certified,BWFA Master Farrier as well as an RPFA Journeyman. He spent part of his career shoeing for the NYC mounted patrol. He is also very active in driving being involved with the Stony Brook Carriage Museum as well as a CAA approved driving proficiency trainer.

Our schedule is to begin at 10:00am with a short business meeting then proceed with Jerry speaking on the hooves. At the conclusion of the hoof discussion we will enjoy a potluck lunch. After lunch we will spend a few minuets addressing any questions that may have come up during the break. We will then listen to Jerry speak about basic driving safety and what is necessary to become proficient at driving. So mark your calendars, bring a little something for the potluck, and plan to join us for what will surely be a most interesting day. The ECDHA holds its meetings at the Blue Slope Country Museum in Franklin Ct.