Fall 2009 Newsletter

We have wrapped up another year of riding! We are presently taking our winter break til about April 2010. Check back in February or March for our schedule of riding sessions and classes.

Fundraising events-

Christmas Card campaign. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please call or write to us (see our {Contact Us} page).

Drawing for Clippers - Lambert's Vet Supply has generously donated an Andis Endurance Cattle & Horse Clippers. Independence Farms is selling chances for $5 each. Make a donation to Independence Farms and win a 100:1 chance of winning the clippers. Check out the {News and events} page for a picture of the clippers. Tickets are being sold at Camp Creek Arts & Seed on Highway 36 in Washington or {contact us}. Perfect gift for the showman in your family!

Upcoming Events -

Volunteer and Rider appreciation in February 2010

Past Events -

Fun Horse Show - July 2009

About a dozen local 4H members, their families and other horse enthusiasts participated in the July 18, 2009 Independence Farms Inc. School of Therapeutic Riding Benefit Fun Horse Show at the Washington Co Fair Arena. The weather and temperatures for the morning couldn’t have been any better for July, they were actually cool and tolerable which made the horses rearing to go. Events included the following: Obstacle Course, rescue Race, Boot Race, Double Barrels, Barrels, Relay Race, Dizzy Izzy Race, Egg Race, Pole Bending, Four in Line Poles and Ride a Buck. Most of the classes were broken out into 3 different age brackets, the 13 & under, the 14-64 and the 65 and older, others a combination of ages. Cost was $10 to ride in all events. A free Stick Horse Race was divided into two classes to begin with a 5 & under class, then one 6 to 9 but ended up with an adult class too. Much camaraderie was shared, laughter and yelling rang out during the events, and fun was had by al!. Independence Farms wishes to thank the following people, businesses and organizations for their cooperation in letting us put on the event and for their donations: Rosie Steel, Valley Vet, Gambinos, Short Stop, Casey’s, Kim Irwin, Terri Gauby, Washington Pharmacy, Gauby’s Pumpkin Shed and the , Washington Co. Fairboard. If we have missed anyone in this list we duly apologize and if you inform us we can make corrections. There are many pictures of our contestants and volunteers. Check them out on our {Photo Album} page!