2009 Events and Clinics:

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

• March 8 - Horse Ownership in a Tough Economy, Latigo Trails Heritage Centre (13710 Halleluliah Trail, Black Forest; meet in community center bldg.), 11 am. Topics include: keeping your horse and cutting expenses, re-homing your horse, report abuse, neglect and aandonment, stop the backyard breeder, Trails End program, helping each other. For more info contact FRER, at 719-481-1490 (if bad weather check our voicemail message) or email: info@FrontRangeEquineRescue.org.
• Spring - 3rd and 4th graders visit from Prairie Winds Elementary
• May 16 – Equine Education Day at Latigo Trails Heritage Centre (13710 Halleluliah Trail, Elbert/Black Forest), 9 to 5. Vendor booths, guest speakers, demonstrations, used tack sale, food, door prizes and hay give-away. No admission fee. Click here for more information.
• May 17 - Open house at Larkspur facility between 10 am and 2 pm. RSVP only. Refreshments provided.
• May 30-31 - Back on Track with Steve Mantle. A two day clinic to restart your relationship with your horse. Good for anyone who hasn’t had time to ride or needs some basic problem solving. Riders will have one-on-one time with Steve on Saturday and the group will come together to work on Sunday. Includes ground work, under saddle and trailer loading. While Steve is well-known for training mustangs, this clinic is open to any horse. Limit of 7 riders. $200 includes both days and lunch/refreshments. Auditors welcome at $20/day includes lunch/refreshments.
• June 6-7 - Building the Horse of a Lifetime™ with Debbie Bibb at Latigo Trails Heritage Centre (13710 Halleluliah Trail, Elbert/Black Forest), 9am-5pm. Learn how to use principles of Communication, Relationship and Performance to build your horse of a lifetime. Debbie will show you how to create a solid foundation, improve your horsemanship, solve common problems, and reach your goals. All levels of horse/rider welcome. Limit of 12 riders. $225/rider includes both days and lunch/refreshments. Auditors welcome at $20/day includes lunch/refreshments.
• June 8-12 - Summer youth camp, ages 8-12, private location in Black Forest, 9am-1pm, bring sack lunch/drink. A fun-filled and age appropriate educational week of learning about horses, no riding. Contact us for details/to register.
• June 22-26 - Summer youth camp, ages 13-16, Lasting Partnership Training Center, Falcon/Calhan, 9am-1pm, bring sack lunch/drink. A fun-filled and age appropriate educational week of learning about horses, no riding. Contact us for details/to register.
• September 19-20 – Front Range Equine Rescue hosts Animal University’s presentation of a very special clinic. Details to be announced in mid-March.

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. Another resource for local clinics is Debbie Bibb - visit her website for more information, www.debbiebibb.com.