Goings On...

Things are going swimmingly at New Options despite all this rain.  The T-shirts Chris Andre designed turned out really nice.  We hope to have a picture soon.  "For the Love of Horses"  with original horse artwork on the front and the website on the back.  Either a Maroon shirt with gold lettering and design or a Green shirt with black lettering and design.  If you would like to order one let us know on facebook (R&R New Options Equine Rescue and Rehab) or call Leslie at 503-312-1440.  The price is $20 per shirt.  You can also pick one up at Saturday Pony Rides from 12-2:00pm.
Felicia has finally passed her beginning riding trials and has gone into intermediate.
Kathy and Samuel Jackson, a 5 year old, gray, Arabian have moved from the indoor riding arena to the outdoor arena and are doing EXCELLENT!
Rhonda, Tori, Alyssa and Karen have moved from intermediate to advanced riding skills.  I am so proud!
We now have 5 slots open for beginning riding lessons.  The lessons are $25 and run 1/2 hour to 45 minutes.  One student at a time.  No group lessons except on Saturday when we have multiple certified instructors.
Hope to see you soon!
Leslie

Ibn Shahad by Alyssa Bree Carmen

My boy, my trusty steed, my red hero.
When I am broken, I know he'll be there.
Racing barrels, I can feel him go.
Running in the field, wind blows our hair.
I hang up his saddle, I trust his mind,
we are really close, my horse and I.
He helps me look for all I want to find,
even if my life seems one big lie.
The warmth of his back always makes me free,
I feel as free as possibly I could.
Even through all the things that trouble me.
I loosen the reigns like I always should.
Our trust is more than anyone could know.
He waits for my command, then all let's go.

The Pony Rides are Coming, The Pony Rides are Coming

We have been incredibly busy at New Options. Sorry it has taken us so long to update our Blog.

We will be starting pony rides on Saturday February 19th from 12 to 2pm. Since we finally have inside space for doing our Saturday pony rides when it’s raining.
I want to say congratulations to all of our students who have passed their beginning riding trials and have moved up to intermediate. It has been very exhausting and very gratifying at the same time.

Dawna had her first ride on Bear, a 3 year old Kiger Mustang. He did really well and we are proud of both of them. Alyssa has started riding hunt seat and her and Ibn, a 14 year old Arabian, are planning to start competing in arena jumping. Karen and Cougar are learning to ride English. Cougar, a Quarter horse, is a little indignant, but doing well. Dixon, a Quarter horse and Pete (Christina), have started their training for gaming and are very excited. Tori and Mona have started training level dressage. And Leslie, our trainer, is running around like a chicken with its head cut off, but we are all having a good time.

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