Question of the Month July 2009
July 14, 2009
Below is the July 2009 Question Of The Month (”QOTM”). If you know the answer, write it down and put it in the Question Of The Month Box in the tack room. One correct answer will be awarded.
“What is the triangular shape in the center of the hoof called?”
Shallowbrook Equestrian Center Update
July 12, 2009
Hello from Shallowbrook Equestrian Center.
Summer Camp
TIME CHANGE. Camp Day will now be from 9am to 1pm. Shallowbrook will provide a snack (instead of lunch). Pre-school day will remain 9:30am to 12:00pm, snack will be provided. Have fun campers!!!
Adult Riding Weekend
Join us for riding, demonstrations, discussions…and of course some great food. Two possible weekends August 7th-9th or August 14th-16th. Sign-up at Shallowbrook on the information board or in the tack room. Surely to be a FUN weekend.
Rider Appreciation Week
We are so proud of our students riding and horse care that we want to thank and reward everyone. The week of August 3rd will be Rider Appreciation week. Students will enjoy lessons filled with fun games on horseback. Again great work students and keep up the terrific riding!
Summer of Leasing
Congratulations to the following students who are leasing a horse this summer. Enjoy a fun summer of riding.
Aly and Ross
Sandra and O’Malley
MaryAnne and Raisin
Nora and Maggie
Kaitlynn and Winkle
The Gale Family and Matilda
Lissa and Bubba
Graduates
Congratulations to the following Shallowbrook students on their recent high school or college graduation. Good luck next year!
- Matt Allison
- Lissa Mele
- Mica Rivers
- Kristen Wenning
Red, White, and Blue Week – June 29th-July 4th
Thank you to everyone who wore their patriotic colors this past week and congratulations to our Red, White, and Blue Week winners Caroline and Rachel Friedman.
Question of the Month
Congratulations to the Question of the Month winners Lila Shea and Laura Peteros. The next question will be posted this week at shallowbrook.com. Answers can be submitted in the question box in the tack room. One correct answer will be awarded at the end of the month.
Polo Update
The summer polo season has been terrific! The level of polo has been great and everyone has improved. We also have many new members and welcome them to the Shallowbrook Polo Club. With this increase in participation and expansion of the polo club, many people have been looking to play more polo over the summer, so we have put together a schedule of events for July and August.
July 16: Outdoor Polo Clinic
Saturday, July 16th from 10am-1pm. Cost $75 per person. Please contact Mike to sign up.
Shallowbrook Summer Tournament Series
Please RSVP by July 13th with initial interest in participating (This is not actually signing up, just who might be interested). Once we know who is interested we will create schedule and format of play, and ask for confirmation from interested participants.
July 31-Aug 2: Frankie E Vita Women’s Cup to benefit Breast Cancer Research
-Semi finals Friday & Saturday, Finals and Consolation games Sunday.
-$250 Entrance Fee per team ($200 for Shallowbrook Teams)
-BBQ/ Trophy Presentation Sunday
– All proceeds to benefit Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Have a question or comment for our newsletter? Email edunbar@shallowbrook.com
Best wishes,
Shallowbrook Equestrian Center
860/749-0749 shallowbrook.com
2009 Shallowbrook Charity Horse Show – Photos
July 2, 2009
The official photographer for the 2009 Shallowbrook Charity Horse Show was Bryan Nigro – if you would like to order photos contact via email: bryanshowphoto@hotmail.com or (518) 774-4943.
