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2008 Events and Clinics:

Email Front Range Equine Rescue (FRER) for registration information. Please note that clinics fill up fast.

• April 10-13 - Equine Affair in Columbus, Ohio, the Nation's Premiere Equine Exposition & Equestrian Gathering. FRER will have an information booth.
• April 15 – speaking engagement at Parker Trail Riders’ monthly meeting
• May 10-11 - Steve Mantle wild horse clinic (demonstration only), Lasting Partnership Training Center - Calhan, CO, Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday 9 to 2. Cost: both days - $45 includes lunch, Saturday only - $30 (includes lunch), Sunday only - $20 (includes lunch). Please bring a chair as seating is limited. To sign up. contact Lasting Partnership Training Center at 719-651-3662, or email FRER.
• May 17 - 3rd Annual "Equine Education Awareness Day - vendor booths, guest speakers, demonstrations, door prizes, used tack sale, food, fun - doors open at 9 am, event ends at 5 pm - this is a fundraiser for FRER. Click here for details or a printable flyer (PDF, 982KB).
• June 7-8 - “Creating the Ultimate Trail Horse” with Debbie Bibb, to be held at Latigo Trails Heritage Centre, 13710 Halleluiah Trail, Elbert (Black Forest area). Hours: 9am -5pm with an hour lunch break. Join us for a fun and educational weekend to help solve your trail riding problems or tune-up a young, inexperienced, or rusty trail horse. Learn techniques to safely prepare your horse for the trail in a logical/easy-to-understand format. Includes, but not limited to, teaching the horse to stop (no matter what); passing “scary” objects safely; walk anywhere in a group of horses safely; cross various obstacles, etc. Cost for riders: $265 (includes lunch both days). Cost for auditors: $25 per day (2-day pass for $45). Overnight board NOT included; make arrangements directly with Latigo Trails/Bob Harrison at 719-495-0176.

For other clinics offered in our area visit the Free Spirit Horsemanship website to learn more. Contact Jessee for information on foundation training, coaching for horse training programs, despooking clinics, trail riding schools, and more.

2007 Events and Clinics:

• May 12 - Mustang Training Demo with Steve Mantle
• May 19 - 2nd Annual "Equine Education Awareness Day and FRER's 10 Year Anniversary"
• May 20 - Open House, FRER's 10 Year Anniversary
• June 9-10 - “Better Rider, Better Horse” with Debbie Bibb
  

2006 Events and Clinics:

• March 10-12 - Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
• May 6 - Hunter Schooling Show, Prairie Springs Farm, Colorado Springs
• May 20 - "Equine Education Awareness Day"

Clay Harper demo	Horseshoe art vendor

• June 10 - Hunter Schooling Show, Prairie Springs Farm, Colorado Springs
• July 1 - Hunter Schooling Show, Prairie Springs Farm, Colorado Springs
• August 5 - Hunter Schooling Show, Prairie Springs Farm, Colorado Springs
• September 9-10 - General Horsemanship Clinic with Julie Goodnight
• September 30 - Hunter Schooling Show, Prairie Springs Farm, Colorado Springs

2005 Events and Clinics:

• January 30th - Hearts for Horses campaign at Ferguson GMC
• February 5th - Hearts for Horses Campaign Private shop at Western Warehouse
• March 11-13 - Information Booth at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
• Prairie Springs Farm schooling show series - May 7th, June 11th, July 23rd, August 20th, Oct 1st, Nov 5th (Halloween Fun Show)
• May 14th - Despooking your Horse, clinic with Jessee Province
• May 21-22 - Building Rider Confidence / Becoming an Active Rider, clinic with Debbie Bibb, Certified John Lyons instructor
• June 5th - Ground Games clinic with Jessee Province (Part 1)
• June 12th - Ground Games clinic with Jessee Province (Part 2)
• June 18-19 - General Horsemanship clinic with Julie Goodnight
• July 2nd - Beginning Riding clinic with Jessee Province
• August 27-28 - Pet Expo 2005 at Chapel Hills Mall - FRER will have an information booth
• August 28th - "Gaining Your Horse's Respect - Being the Herd Leader" with clinicians Gerrie and Jeff Barnes

"Gaining Your Horse's Respect" Clinic

2004 Events and Clinics:

• March 12-14 - Information booth at Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in Denver

Information booth at Expo

• May - Information booth and concessions at the Animal Education Fair hosted by Farmer Jim's Feed
• May - "Putting Power Steering and Power Brakes on your Horse" - clinic with Debbie Bibb, certified John Lyons trainer
• May-November - Hunter Jumper Schooling shows at Prairie Springs Farm
• July - "Gaining your Horse's Respect" clinic with Jeff and Gerrie Barnes

2003 Events and Clinics:

• March - Information booth at Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in Denver
• May-Sept - schooling show series at Prairie Springs Farm
• May - 2-day trail clinic hosted by certified John Lyons instructor, Debbie Bibb
• July - Marty Marten horsemanship clinic to benefit Front Range Equine Rescue
• October - Halloween Hunter Schooling Show at Prairie Springs

The bride and groom costume.

• November - Gerrie and Jeff Barnes benefit clinic, "Respect: Being the Herd Leader"

2002 Events and Clinics:

• February - FRER featured as part of an article on Light Force Therapy in Western Horseman Magazine
• February - FRER presents information to 5^th grade class at a local elementary school bringing along Emmy Lou and Black Beauty
• March - information booth at Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in Denver
• April - article in Horse Connection Magazine
• April - educational events at Shiloh Ranch Arena
• Spring - Fire Evacuation Program developed and implemented throughout the summer
• May-November - schooling show series at Prairie Springs Farm
• June-September - Hayman fire evacuation
• News articles - Black Forest News, Colorado Springs Gazette, Western Horseman Magazine, and Ranchland News regarding fire evacuation
• May - PetFest at High Prairie Farm Equestrian Center
• August - FRER is presented with the "Hank Award" from Rio Vista Products for its outstanding work

FRER being presented the award.

• October - interview for infomercial on Light Force Therapy Products
• December - background film completed at the FRER's center for above infomercial

2001 Events and Clinics:

• January-February - barn project to begin depending on weather conditions
• February - local television Channel 5/30 story about winter horse care tips
• March - equine education seminar on nutrition and resistance free training
• March - information booth at Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
• News articles - New Mexico/Colorado Horse Trader, Black Forest News, The Washington Post, The Wrangler, Horse Country, Colorado Springs Gazette
• Television coverage - Channels 11 and 13 regarding a crippled and malnourished horse
• June-September - schooling show series at Prairie Springs Farm
• October 18 - Dancer, the real founder of the rescue, passes away
• November - Thanksgiving story with Channel 5/30 (King and Jasper featured)
• December - Christmas Eve morning show on Channel 5/30

2000 Events and Clinics:

• March - information booth at Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
• April - information booth at Natural Pet Expo in Denver
• April - "Build a Barn" fund begins with applications to foundations for grant support
• May - schooling show series begins at Prairie Springs Farm
• June - draft horse pull fundraiser

Draft horses waiting to pull.

• July - information booth at Pendragon Equestrian Center's Open House
• Media - Black Forest News and Horse Professional Magazine
• TV Appearance - Women in Sports! - Colorado!
• November - Build a Barn fund completed - plans begin for construction of a 4-stall barn

1999 Events and Clinics:

• Enjoying positive response from Parade Magazine article!
• March - schooling show series begins at Prairie Springs Farm
• March - information booth at Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in Denver
• Mt. Herman 4-H group selects FRER as their community project and donates needed supplies
• July - information booth at Pendragon Equestrian Center's Open House
• August - visits from two foundations regarding potential funding
• October - FRER runs a benefit horse show at Prairie Springs Farm and includes a second open house with raffle

Jumping class at benefit show.

• November - purchase of small facility

1998 Events and Clinics:

• March - information booth at Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in Denver
• June - 1^st open house with television coverage on Channels 11 and 13
• Speaking engagements with High Prairie 4-H (equine massage) and PPI Career Institute
• Summer - fundraising at Prairie Springs Farm schooling show series
• Educational clinics run on alternative therapies and basic first aid
• Dru Wilson's article on FRER appears in the Colorado Springs Gazette and is placed on the AP wire service. Papers across the country re-print the article about FRER's efforts to save abused horses.
• September - three days of fundraising at a Gaited Horse Show
• December 6 - article in Parade Magazine

1997 Events and Clinics:

• July - FRER incorporated as a non-profit in the State of Colorado
• August-December - first seven cases for the rescue program
• Fall - first television appearances on local television stations Channel 11 and 5/30
• December - FRER receives 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status