Work Horse Orientation Clinic - 2014 Schedule
Saturdays - June 14; July 19; August 16; September 20; October 18.
"When we use an animal... to do a task instead of using a machine, we are always reducing our total environmental impact..." - David Holmgren, co-originator of the Permaculture concept.
"A country wears out quickly unless man puts back in it all his residue and that of all his beasts. When he quits using beasts and uses machines, the earth defeats him quickly." - Ernest Hemingway
Spend a day with the Thompson Small Farm Clydesdales at Bergen, an hour northwest of Calgary, learning first-hand the basics of draft horsemanship. From choosing a horse to the basics of training, harnessing, driving, working, basic care and more, this day will show you what's involved in incorporating real horsepower into your life.
A sustainable power source is the absolute #1 fundamental basis for any sustainability equation. Our other efforts towards sustainability are moot if we do not have a sustainable power source. We know not everyone is in a position to keep a horse at present, but we do believe that everyone would benefit from knowing something about these skills and developing a comfort around working animals, as mankind has benefited for millennia.
Cost is $75 for the day. To inquire further or to register, please send an email to: thompsonsmallfarm@live.com
Payment will be accepted at the farm on the day of the clinic, but space is limited, so please RSVP ahead of time. Thank-you, and hope to see you there!
"The best thing for the inside of a person is the outside of a horse." - Adage from antiquity
A sustainable power source is the absolute #1 fundamental basis for any sustainability equation. Our other efforts towards sustainability are moot if we do not have a sustainable power source. We know not everyone is in a position to keep a horse at present, but we do believe that everyone would benefit from knowing something about these skills and developing a comfort around working animals, as mankind has benefited for millennia.
Cost is $75 for the day. To inquire further or to register, please send an email to: thompsonsmallfarm@live.com
Payment will be accepted at the farm on the day of the clinic, but space is limited, so please RSVP ahead of time. Thank-you, and hope to see you there!
"The best thing for the inside of a person is the outside of a horse." - Adage from antiquity