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Lusitano
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Dr. D.C. Cook and his wife Kathy, McKie Equine Communication Skills
clients, recently purchased not one, but TWO beautiful Lusitano
stallions. They were recently imported from
Brazil, and have the potential of becoming fantastic dressage
horses. The bay six-year-old Xisto is 16.2, and the grey
five-year-old Zola is 15.1.
Check back for pictures as they begin their competitive career in
the United States. Congratulations, Kathy and D.C.! |
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Xisto Interagro |
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First Two MECS DVD's |
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Well,
they're ready!!! Capt. Barry McKie's first training DVD is
entitled "Lead Follow
the Movement of Your Horse".
It stars the Captain as well as local equestrians Susan Croft,
Jeanie Bell, Bea Carlson, Ronnie White, Michael Martin, Ashley Denski, Gabrielle Bodden, as well as Philipa McKie. It
includes several exercises that really make the points clear.
We know it will help your riding and your understanding of the
principles of correct riding. So what's with the title of the
DVD? Did we make a mistake and cross out "Follow"?
Instructors and almost every equine book always emphasize
following the movement of the horse, which is misunderstood by
beginning and intermediate riders alike due to the fact that they
wait for their horse to move. This misconception leads to lots
of problems later in their training and to bewildered horses.
So Capt. Barry explains why in the DVD that it really should be
Lead the movement of your horse. The second DVD is "Lead
Follow the Movement of Your Horse Part 2 Turning and on
Circles". They are available in local tack stores Altoona
Station (Altoona, FL) and Dan's Discount Feed (Umatilla, FL) as well
as by clicking right here. |
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Angleton,
Texas, Clinic |
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Moms (and a few Dads) and daughters participated in a MECS Clinic in Angleton, Texas
in February. Hosts Kathy and Craig McDonald did a wonderful
job of providing a beautiful arena and ranch site for the clinic, as
well as a pizza party Saturday night. Friday afternoon
included a session on Leading the Movement of the Horse with
participants riding with a vaulting pad on a lunge line to see how
to move through their body movements instead of grip and hands.
Saturday progressed with four sessions of an hour and a half each.
Saturday night Capt. Barry critiqued hundreds of pictures of the
riders to show "the good, the bad, and the ugly." Sunday,
the participants
showed what they had learned, and culminated in a musical
performance that all enjoyed. A large number of auditors acted
as the audience, encouraging the group to excel. |
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"Speedie" and her pony won a MECS polo
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Capt. Barry and Susan |
Hannah Leading the Motion |
Auditors |
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Let's Add Some Music |
The Group |
Meaghan felt revitalized |
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Julie Goodnight
MECS Project Manager Laura Causey
spent two days filming with Julie Goodnight of Colorado for her
weekly RFD-TV show. The MECS team worked with Julie's team to
find a Florida location for winter filming. Then Laura's
Arabian mare Blissful Bey was selected for one of Julie's half-our
shows, as well as starring in about six "Quick Tips" segments.
Look for the mare with the cute ears! |
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Blissful Bey |
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Altoona Station |
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We are pleased to announce that
Altoona Station Feed
& Tack Shop in Altoona, Florida, has decided to continue
sponsoring MECS for another year. Be sure to stop by or call them
at (352) 669-5151 for all your tack, horse supplies, and
equestrian clothing. Their introduction of an even wider line
of equine products includes gorgeous Browbands by Design (BBD)
and matching rider bracelets, Kelly Herd Jewelry, Outback, Cowboy
Brand, and Sawhorse Brand as well as all your favorites.
Thanks, Nancy, for your support! |
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Nancy Henke, owner of Altoona Station Feed & Tack Shop presenting
Philipa McKie with an Altoona Station/MECS saddle pad for her shows |
Altoona Stations Feed & Tack Shop Staff |
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Vaulter
Michael Martin |
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Michael Martin, one of the students at Rivendell
Academy, has surpassed his vaulting record, and we got it on tape!
Go to You Tube, under "Equine Vaulter", or just click on this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stBi3wEDzmQ
to see him. We challenge anyone to beat his record! |
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Michael and Capt. McKie |
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Philipa's
Summer Camp |
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It's not too early to start planning for Philipa's
Summer Camp Weeks. Look at your calendar and figure out dates
that will work for you and your child. Then contact Philipa
directly at (352) 267-0082 or
pjmmecs@equinecommunications.com. She will be grouping
students according to their abilities and available dates.
Students may bring their own or use McKie ponies or horses.
Your child will thank you for years to come!
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Grooming is important horse |
Students ride both Western and English |
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What's Wrong with this Picture?
We
wanted to use this picture on the second DVD, but Capt. Barry
wouldn't let us because two things are wrong in the picture. Can
you tell us at least one? Write us at
lgcmecs@equinecommunications.com if you think you know.
Correct answers in the next newsletter! |
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Capt. Barry in the stirrup |
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Thanks for reading our newsletter, and Happy Trails! |
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