Cedar Lodge Riding Weekends
 Dates:
Fall 2008:TBA
Spring Schooling shows 2008*:May 4th: Huntington Valley
Spring 2008:April 25th-27thMay 9th-11th
Our Riding Weekends have become increasingly more popular over
time. They have proved a hit with the "beginner, I have never
ridden," and the "Advanced, but I need to improve" alike. There
really is not a particular age, or ability. Some riders are
returnee campers, some ride with us year around, and some
are new to Cedar Lodge and may be checking us out for a possible
summer stay. Some have no ties with our programs at all,
and are just looking for an intense riding experience for a
weekend, and some are here to "hang out" while someone else they
are with are busy working hard in the ring. Though many riders
come alone, an increasingly popular new group is the sons and
daughters with mom or dad in tow. Some parents choose to
participate in the riding classes, some choose to let their
children ride while they enjoy a relaxing weekend in the country.
Riders and parents should keep in mind that we are primarily a
Hunter/Jumper stable, and therefore, our lessons are primarily
English based. We are able to offer Western riding for beginner
and intermediate riders only .
 Costs: 175.00 includes: Room, Board,
4 instructional rides, Evening Programs, Lectures.
Housing: Bunk Housing in
our refurbished farm
house. Bunk beds, electricity, heat, 2 private baths. For
those that might think this would be too rustic, housing also
available in our guest
rooms for an additional fee.
Interested? Fill out our Riding Weekend Application and send it
back to us today! Space is limited!
 Want to try Showing?
Why not join us for our schooling shows! Every year Cedar Lodge
participates in several schooling shows in both the fall and the
spring to bring out their young horses and riders and shake out
all the kinks in their "seasoned" competitors and mounts. These
weekends start on either Friday night or very early Saturday
morning with lessons and show preparation, and are followed by an
all day Sunday Horse show, either on Cedar Lodge grounds (with
participation of other stables as well) or hauling to one of the
local stables. They serve as a good way to try out showing in a
less competitive, less stressful environment. Qualification
criteria is the same as Cedar Lodge Summer Show team. If you have
questions, contact Chris Cochrane at (269)674-8072 for more
information.
Horse Show Schooling Shows
Schedule:
Friday:
8:00 PM Check in
Saturday:
7:30 Chores (optional)
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Barn
10:00 Instructional Lesson
11:00 Lecture
12:30 Lunch
2:00 Barn
2:30 Instructional Lesson
3:30 Lecture
4:30 Practice Ride
 5:30 Horses fed
and turned out
6:00 Supper
7:00 Tack cleaning
8:00 Evening program. This
can vary, but has included in
the past vaulting, hay rides,
camp fires, games, and
pumpkin carving.
10:00 We're tired.
Sunday:
7:30 Chores (option)
8:30 Continental Breakfast
9:30 Barn
10:00 Option of Practice,
Trail or Instructional Ride
 11:00 Stella's
Famous Sunday
Brunch
12:00 Check out
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