Lost Coast Pony Club

11/08/2021

10/19/2021

Our Halloween games day was wonderful!

10/07/2021

Its nearly no stirrup November. Are you ready?

The Rules Ride at least 10 times in November, for at least a portion of the ride, without stirrups. Entrants will receive a beautiful rosette ribbon upon completion! This challenge is limited to 500...

08/04/2021

Pony Clubbers that are now Olympians! 😍😍

09/09/2020

Worried about the air quality and what to do?
https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/guidelines-horses-exposed-wildfire-smoke

07/06/2020

🔴Karen Beale is going to be in town twice this month! YAY! 🤩 She is a three day event, huntseat, dressage and show jumping trainer with 30+ years of experience, and was a founding member of Lost Coast Pony Club back in the day. She works with people of all abilities and disciplines. We are so lucky she travels back to us one weekend a month. 💯
🟣Anyone interested in taking a private lesson from her? It's rare that she has openings, so jump on this fast! 🔥 She has a couple of openings for lessons this Sat/Sun (July 11-12), AND July 25-26 so comment or call/text 707-496-6470 if you'd like to reserve a spot. 🐎👍

07/06/2020

🐴Big news! With social distancing and disinfection protocols in place, Lost Coast Pony Club is back in action! 🥳Interested in joining us in the great outdoors for mounted (riding) lessons and then horse management lessons via zoom? 🐎We are looking to grow our small tight knit club. Call and ask about our specials to join now through 2021! All ages, from 4-99 welcome! 🤩

03/20/2020

Fun educational horse games online for kids. Have fun learning and activities about horses. Website for beginners who want to learn about horsemanship.

03/14/2020

🔴Karen Beale is going to be in town next weekend. YAY! 🤩 She is a three day event, huntseat, dressage and show jumping trainer with 30+ years of experience, and was a founding member of Lost Coast Pony Club back in the day. She works with people of all abilities and disciplines. We are so lucky she travels back to us one weekend a month. 💯
🟣Anyone interested in taking a private lesson from her? It's rare that she has openings, so jump on this fast! 🔥 She has a couple of openings for lessons next Sat/Sun (21-22), so comment or send a message if you'd like to reserve a spot. 🐎👍

03/03/2020

Our columnist suggests trainers make the time to pass on their horsemanship knowledge. I recently watched a young, talented professional longeing a horse for a vetting. It was quite eye-opening to see that this professional really had no knowledge...

02/11/2020

Happy ! This week’s tip comes from our own Yvette Seger!

“Did you know that adding a felt backing in the color of your HM certification is an automatic exceeds standards at your turnout inspection? Those ES’s come in handy in case of a tie break! Keep some extra felt in key colors such as yellow and green in your utility kit so that you can help out a teammate!”

01/06/2020

🎉LCPC had a wonderful two days of lessons to welcome in the new year!
⭐️Message to join today!
🦄Thanks Sequoia Stables Sport Horses for the horses!

12/19/2019

Absolutely yes!

Sadly, I am both.

10/04/2019

Dates are being finalized, with our business mtg next Fri, Oct 11 at Sherry's house. Are you getting your costumes ready for our annual Halloween Games day? Here are some costumes from the past, for inspiration.

09/25/2019

When did you catch the fever?

09/10/2019

Best smell on earth....

09/09/2019

**ATTENTION**
***AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT**
It is with great pleasure to report that our club is ending our inactive status and we are again going to be up and running. We are now accepting members (youth and adult) for the upcoming year, beginning now, through Dec 2020. We have 1 business mtg a month, on a weekday evening, and 2 mounted group lessons that include horse management too. These will be held on 1 weekend a month, generally a Sat lesson and then a Sun lesson. (Perhaps a Fri/Sat if that works better for people.) We hope to hold local shows, and plan on attending shows and activities in our region. All disciplines accepted. English and Western riders are all welcome. If interested please respond here, via messenger, or call our District Manager at 707.601.1606 for more info. We are also pleased to announce that we do have lesson horses available, so your own horse is not required. Here's to another amazing Pony Club Year!

11/29/2018

Parents, one thing I see a lot of in 4H, Pony Club and private lessons is the pulling of kids from good programs whenever the going gets tough. I wish that parents, who only want what’s best for their children, weren’t quite so quick to interfere.

Your child has a poor lesson and comes home in tears… your child has to sweep the aisle while other kids fool around… your child is assigned the unpopular horse (again)… your child is struggling and nobody seems to care… your child has to ride without stirrups… your child’s lesson horse isn’t ready and she’s told to walk out and catch him….

Your child doesn’t win on the weekend and she has to smile while other kids boast… your child is spoken to sharply when she is just trying to lighten the mood… your child isn’t the star of the barn but her best friend is….

Yes, all these things hurt.

As a parent of now grown children, I can honestly say, this is life. Not everyone will love your kids and support them. There are no prizes for half-hearted efforts, no rewards for being lazy or rude. We tell our children to dream big but we forget to tell them that they will have to work hard, too.

Next time it’s feeling rough at the barn and your child wants to switch or quit, please don’t let the tail wag the dog! Have the courage and conviction to make your child see it through. Agree on a deadline in a few months or next year and if she still hates it, she can switch to another barn or the saxophone.

Meanwhile, you are fighting for your child’s character. I know, kids still need an environment promoting safety and fun, but perseverance and an ability to roll with the punches are skills worth fighting for!

These are such hard lessons, but they MUST be learned. Life skills need practicing, too.