Pre-invitation

Parents, friends, volunteers, spread the word about our Show

Pre-invitation for riders, trainers and instructors of therapeutic riding and equestrian clubs in area:

Ride for Spirit Show, December 1st

Equitation classes for all (with and without leader or side walkers)
Dressage and Para dressage classes
Games
Low level Show Jumping for volunteers and instructors ;)

Contact Spirit for more info

Saturday at the Spirit Field

Hay storage is full, and we are ready for the winter!!!
Thanks to all who made it happen, Mr Ollie, Mr Sam, and Mindy and Jeff who unloaded and sorted 50 bales today:)
Thank you Sue for doing great lessons this morning and keeping all happy and safe.
Thank you volunteers who also made it possible for all.
Infinity, Glory and Tess participated at the Autism Clinic at the Park today, and we are proud the way they did this additional job.

And at the end of the day, I recognized that we do miss someone who would make photos of some great moments we have at each lesson time...Anyone willing to take that role?

Wish you a great rest of the week end, and see you Monday!

See you!

Great Friday evening, busy Spirit Team, horses and volunteers...Well done therapy and program for veterans and their families...
See you tomorrow, Saturday Spirit Team and riders :)

Secon week of Fall class...

No photos. but it was great lesson tonight!
Congratulation to students for hard work and good ride, and thank you all who helped out :)
Thanks to Mr Ollie and his hay, our horses are safe and dry in their stalls (Thank you Mr Vineet, too!) munching hay until morning :)

Good morning!

What a great day ahead. See you at the Spirit Barn :). No lessons, but some field & barn routine scheduled

Thursday lesson and message for Week end Riders and Volunteers

Thursday report: Mr Bill said "It was so much energy at the field tonight..." and he was right. Fist full Silver in Saddle group did great and we were all excited with our students all way above 60 years old having first experience in saddle. It was inspirational for all of us. 

Thank you all who helped to make it happen!

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Dear all, riders, families, volunteers,
read this if you have scheduled lessons on Friday or Saturday. 
As you know, at those days our lessons depend of activity at the Park, and sometime, of weather condition, as we can not use indoor in most of week ends.
I will try to keep you posted about actual situation.
This week end Park has Barrel racing show, and even lower ring is open for riding, that mea

ns it is open for competitors to warm up and practice, beside anyone else.
It is not safe to do therapy or any kind of beginners lessons under that conditions.
Good news are that next week end, Park has no scheduled shows, and even indoor might be open for riding, so we can do all planed lessons Friday and Saturday!
Please, always check the FB or here before you head to the Friday/Saturday lessons to have info about situation and possible changes.
For Volunteers, and students Anja, Maya and Melissa, who use to have lessons, Friday or Saturday may be one hour or more working day, as our horses, field and equipment need daily maintenance, love and work :).
I just need to know if you have plan to come to plan activities at the field.
Please, contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you for your patience and support, sincerely,
Dada

Welcome Thursday Riders!

Welcome our Thursday Riders!
We are looking for meeting you in the warm up ring, right of the indoor ring!

Cancelation

Tuesday, 09/18 Therapeutic riding lessons and all activities at the Spirit Program are canceled due to inclement weather conditions.
Make up lessons to be scheduled.
Stay dry and safe.
See you tomorrow.

Last minute info

Volunteer and riders, welcome to the first day of our Fall session

Lessons will be at the indoor ring.

volunteers, please, do not forgot to set up evening meal before you leave the barn.
Saddles, bridles, grooming kits are in storage in the indoor. If it is not raining, just groom horses at our field and bring them to tack in indoor. Do not be surprised, with setting there, it is not usual, but we will find the space to do our first lesson of this Fall session. If it is raining, put rain blankets (in each horse stall) and bring them to groom in indoor ring.
See you soon!

Busy and long Saturday today

Congratulation! Great Spirit team led by Diane, Susan and Kathy, achieved great results doing Yard Sale today. Organization and support of dozens of dedicated created not only $ to pay hay for this winter, but lot of fun and family fun for all present there. Thank you all, those who donated valuable items, team who collected it all and transported, and worked hard long hours before and during the sale.
Thank you each and all for all you done today!

Mindy, Ilana, Mira, Naomi and Zoe presented Spirit Open Equestrian Program at Lorton promoting horsemanship as educational and therapeutic activity, together with Fairfax 4 Horses. 

Spirit the mare and Lucinda did great job walking with kiddos and creating smiles...

Lucinda and Driving Program

After several hours of perfect driving on the ground, Lucinda was not delighted with wagon behind her :(
After some crazy running, few scratches  and a pound of peppermints ...we finished on a good note - walking a circle with full equipment, including wagon...

We have a big homework to do before start this program, but, she is smart and we are stubborn enough, so, we will do it.

This above is not Lucinda, but that is how it should be one day :)

Yard Sale this Saturday

Come and explore treasure donated to the Spirit Program. Something for everyone at

Parking lot of the Korean Presbyterian Church

2629 Centerville Rd

Herndon

Saturday 09/15 10 AM-2 PM

End of the summer, volunteer training week moments

Horses relaxed and in good condition, volunteers full of energy and ready to start new class next week. 

Message for volunteers

Volunteers, please use google doc link which Ms Cathy sent to you and confirm your attendance weekly at the 8 weeks session which starts soon. 
There are so many of those who verbally commit to come Thursday and Friday , when we have shortage, so please, make it official and put your name at the Spirit Fall Schedule.
In case you did not receive this doc, let me or Ms Cathy know and we will fix it :) 
Also, remember that lessons are week days evenings 6-8 and volunteers should be at the field at least 30 mi prior the lesson, please.
Those who come straight from work are excused :)
Thank you for making Spirit changing lifes.

Next week

Dear Spirit Family,

This coming week, share what Spirit means to you and Bring a Friend for Volunteer Training Week! 

What motivates you to come and stay?

Is it the horses or the outdoors? The hard work or the fun? The exercise or how it’s relaxing to forget about everything else? Is it spending time with others or doing service for the community? Or maybe it’s all of the above? Bring a friend to Spirit this week for volunteer training to share the experience. 


Please refresh our information about when you can volunteer .
Park lessons start Monday 9/17, so we need a full crew every day! 
(Cathy G. & Dada)

Dear friends and volunteers, 

We need your help for special project   - Spirit Yard Sale

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

10 AM to 2 PM

At Eden Presbyterian Church (Parking lot)

2629 Centreville Road

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We collected and still collect items for sale, and for Saturday 15th we will need a lot of helping hands. So, come and bring friend if you 

can !

Snack and drink will be provided .

Please look at the schedule and let me know when and how you would like to help

2012 Spirit Yard Sale Schedule

9/06-9/14 - Put up Yard Sale flyers - the ones advertising the yard sale.

9/07-9/09 (Fri/Sat/Sun) - Make directional posters - to guide shoppers to 2926 Centreville Road.

9/14 (Fri)  - Put up directional posters on roads leading to Eden Church.

9/14 (Fri p.m.) - Volunteers load trucks, SUVs, and cars with donations, tables.  Most will be at Diane's house (2723 Robaleed Way, Herndon.  Store at driver's homes overnight.

9/15 - 7:30 (Sat a.m.).  Drivers deliver donations to site.

              7:30 - 9:45 - Volunteers set up tables, put tablecloths on tables, unpack and arrange sale items.  Set up payment table.  Set up Spirit information table and donation jar.

              10-2 - Yard Sale.  Volunteers monitor tables and assist shoppers.

              2-4 - Volunteers pack up unsold items.  Drop off at charity or Diane's house.  (Will have addresses for charity later.)  Return any borrowed tables or items to owners.  Volunteers take down directional signs.

Looking forward to hearing from you, thank you in advance,

Regards, 

Dada

Spirit Open Equestrian Program is a part of the 2012 CFCNCA Campaign -

CFC # is 21744. 

Support Spirit, please!

Today

Thank you Carina Elgin for visiting Spirit Field today. Your andCaroline Elgin friendship is inspiration for me and whole Spirit Team. See you at picnic celebration of new driving program withLucinda Ily and new wagon which Boris Suvak Šuco is about to finish soon. I am hoping to have an opportunity to drive at the Frying Pan Farm Park, together with Caroline, Matthew Trott, Kelly and anyone who wants to explore new adventure with horses with Spirit.

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Tomorrow 9 AM volunteers ride before school starts. See you!
No lessons PM, just field and horse care :)
Next two weeks, volunteers training mainly, 5-7 PM