tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53392287472135265762024-03-13T15:57:43.395-04:00Raynham StablesRiding Lessons * Camps * Boarding * Training * ShowsRaynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comBlogger527125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-19320601504968392512024-02-15T10:39:00.001-05:002024-02-15T10:40:08.363-05:00Thursday, February 15th - EVENING LESSONS CANCELLED <p> Hey Raynham Riders,</p><p><br />They are calling for some heavy snow this afternoon and since it's hard to predict if they will have the roads cleared up in time for evening lessons, we have decided to cancel. Amy will send an email with options to reschedule.</p><p>Stay safe tonight!</p><p>Nikki</p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-67043187401109772012024-01-19T17:50:00.006-05:002024-01-20T12:15:22.353-05:00Saturday, January 20th - Some Lessons Cancelled, Please Read<p> Hey Raynham Riders,</p><p>It's going to be mighty chilly tomorrow morning! We are going to cancel ALL the lessons for the morning. ALL of Dawns lessons will be cancelled for the afternoon as well. </p><p>I will message my/Lindsay’s lessons individually about some options for the afternoon </p><p>Amy or I will send an email with options for rescheduling! Stay warm tomorrow,</p><p>Nikki</p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-52049210521394125412024-01-17T13:34:00.001-05:002024-01-17T13:34:38.335-05:00Wednesday, January 17th - Lessons ARE Running Tonight<p> Hey Guys,</p><p><br /></p><p>Once again, it's hovering right around our cut-off temp for lessons but it looks like it's not going to drop below -12c so lessons will be running tonight. We have the heat cranked in the tack-up area and with the sun, the arenas are quite a bit warmer than outside. Please be sure to dress warmly - hat, mitts, snow pants, winter boots, hot packs, etc. </p><p>For Gabby's little riders, she has designed a stable management scavenger hunt that can be done in the heated tack-up area if riders need to shorten their ride a bit. </p><p>See you tonight!<br /><br /></p><p>Nikki</p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-15382783731283196352024-01-16T13:52:00.000-05:002024-01-16T13:52:44.488-05:00Tuesday, January 16th - Lessons ARE Running Tonight!<p> Hey Raynham Riders,</p><p><br /></p><p>It's not calling for the temp to drop below -12c (our cut off temp) until after 9pm tonight so classes will be running! Dress in lots of layers - winter boots, snow pants, headband under your helmet, etc! Gabby has also created a fun stable management scavenger hunt if riders need to shorten their lesson slightly if they get cold :)</p><p><br />See you tonight!<br /><br /></p><p>Nikki</p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-71064342103447484492024-01-15T11:45:00.004-05:002024-01-15T11:45:24.067-05:00Monday, January 15 - LESSONS AFTER 5PM CANCELLED <p> Hey Raynham Riders,</p><p><br /></p><p>Winter has arrived!! We have been spoiled this winter with mild temps, but today is COLD. The forecast is calling for the temps to drop below -12c by 5pm. Our cut-off for lessons is -12c, so we will cancel classes after 5pm. Amy or I will be in touch with options to reschedule.</p><p><br />Stay warm today!<br /><br /></p><p>Nikki</p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-6457876388525838752024-01-09T11:47:00.002-05:002024-01-09T11:47:03.389-05:00Tuesday, January 9th - LESSONS CANCELLED<p> Hey Raynham Riders,</p><p><br />The snow and wind are already awful, and it's only supposed to get worse, so we are going to cancel classes for today. We will be in touch regarding options for rescheduling.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you have to go out today, drive safe!</p><p><br /></p><p>Nikki</p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-73373111434911381832024-01-04T12:48:00.005-05:002024-01-04T13:00:13.829-05:00Winter Riding Tips 2024!<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7800344458812673530" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 658px;"><p><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9H75SWGj2KQ/WDxQofSuz0I/AAAAAAAAA0c/5bB859rP-ico7fR2SKjlVQ-i9UPy1WG6QCLcB/s1600/winter%2Briding.jpg" style="clear: right; color: #336699; display: inline; float: right; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><br /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span face=""Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey Raynham Riders</span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We've had an unseasonably warm winter so far, but the damp weather can make you feel colder than those really chilly winter days! It's been a few years since I updated this post, so I thought I'd do a new one :) I am someone who is pretty much always cold, so if I can dress to stay warm while riding, so can you!</span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7800344458812673530" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 658px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7800344458812673530" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 658px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><b>WINTER RIDING TIPS</b></span></div><ul style="line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><span face=""helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qNYtmEmDX6w/WDxQ6f_M96I/AAAAAAAAA0g/MS0ynlNdHdYOz_PNIzQdUw22UJIY8OgHgCLcB/s200/cozy%2Bhelmet%2Bcover.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="188" /></span></span><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qNYtmEmDX6w/WDxQ6f_M96I/AAAAAAAAA0g/MS0ynlNdHdYOz_PNIzQdUw22UJIY8OgHgCLcB/s1600/cozy%2Bhelmet%2Bcover.jpg" style="clear: right; color: #336699; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dress in layers and make sure your base layers are moisture-wicking. Thermal long underwear designed for skiing is ideal! Once you are riding you will warm up quickly, so be sure your top layers have zippers so they can easily be removed when mounted.</span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Staying warm while tacking up is key! Head, hands, and feet lose body heat quickly. Wear winter boots with ski socks, warm gloves or mittens, and a hat when tacking up. Snow pants or sweatpants over your breeches are also a good idea for chilly days. You can remove the extra layers and switch to riding boots and gloves right before you get on.</span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">When riding, a headband can fit under a helmet or a <a href="https://greenhawk.com/products/supra-cozy-helmet-cover?_pos=1&_psq=helmet+cover&_ss=e&_v=1.0" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">cozy helmet cover</a> is also a great option. </span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Winter-specific riding boots make a huge difference and there are some great options under $100 this year at <a href="https://greenhawk.com/products/auken-brimstone-2-0-winter-tall-boots" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Greenhawk</a> or <a href="https://www.pleasantridge.ca/index.php/horse-tech-winter-riding-boot.html" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pleasant Ridge</a>.</span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://greenhawk.com/products/konekt-snug-winter-gloves" target="_blank">Winter riding gloves</a> or <a href="https://greenhawk.com/products/konekt-explorer-winter-riding-mittens" target="_blank">mittens</a> really help too but even non-riding specific gloves are fine, as long as they have some grip.</span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Winter riding breeches are great, but if you don't want to purchase more breeches, then long johns under your breeches are a great option. I absolutely ride with sweatpants or snow pants on top of my breeches too when it's really chilly. </span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you can’t purchase riding-specific gear, your regular winter boots may be fine. They need to have a ½” – 1 ½“ heel, not too chunky treads and the foot needs to be narrow enough to fit into the stirrup. Ask your instructor to check if you are unsure. </span></li><div style="text-align: right;"></div><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For those really cold days, hot packs (<a href="http://www.littlehottieswarmers.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">www.littlehottieswarmers.com</a>, sold at Costco and many other places!) in gloves and boots are a great way to stay warm</span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is a luxury item, but I've added a heated vest to my winter apparel arsenal in the past couple of years and it's been a game-changer! I seldom need it while riding, but it's great while tacking up and untacking. Mine is by Orono and I purchased it on Amazon.</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: verdana;">Horseback riding is a year-round sport, but we do live in Canada, so it's critical to dress appropriately so you can enjoy riding throughout the winter :)</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7800344458812673530" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 658px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5DxHpqW_m4NoLlfm47N8o5LAtIKlLcOfxSiMyGUTKWSxoN8Y3Cgtq8rThuF8ZsvNbN_j-w2GPNU-39EESr1c5mPfioQCYe3b3ag4GEbJR4UGV3Ew1lgljgLqbeiKC-CxM6BuQYyTbuvbLYD9RDx_zsj_NJNQ2oSyaO_AFD65C7PJnUocszv0lhlziPt4X" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5DxHpqW_m4NoLlfm47N8o5LAtIKlLcOfxSiMyGUTKWSxoN8Y3Cgtq8rThuF8ZsvNbN_j-w2GPNU-39EESr1c5mPfioQCYe3b3ag4GEbJR4UGV3Ew1lgljgLqbeiKC-CxM6BuQYyTbuvbLYD9RDx_zsj_NJNQ2oSyaO_AFD65C7PJnUocszv0lhlziPt4X=w230-h345" width="230" /></a></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7800344458812673530" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 658px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7800344458812673530" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 658px;"><br /></div>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-12967625168435340022023-12-29T14:06:00.006-05:002023-12-29T14:06:42.174-05:00Winter Session Schedule Coming Soon!<p> Hey Raynham Riders,</p><p>We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! There are quite a few changes needed to the winter session schedule, so we weren't quite able to get it completed before the holidays. We are back working on it now, and hope to have it posted by the end of the weekend. It will be posted here and sent out via email as well.</p><p>Thank you for your patience!</p><p>Nikki</p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-4015965498651559952023-11-08T11:51:00.006-05:002023-11-08T11:51:59.674-05:00Wednesday, November 8th - LESSONS CANCELLED<p> Hey Wednesday Riders!</p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, the forecast has not improved for this evening, they are calling for accumulating freezing rain from 3pm - 7pm. We have decided to cancel lessons for this evening to keep everyone safe. We will send out an email regarding rescheduling shortly. </p><p><br /></p><p>Nikki </p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-36579158037952611482023-11-08T08:46:00.003-05:002023-11-08T08:46:29.742-05:00Potential Freezing rain - Wednesday, November 8, 2023<p>Hi All! </p><p>We are going to keep an eye on the forecast and if we decide to cancel lessons, we will post again by noon today. They are calling for accumulating freezing rain later this afternoon/evening. </p><p>Thanks!!</p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-59750197454381583502023-10-27T16:41:00.004-04:002023-10-27T16:42:23.119-04:00Show Season 2024 Info Session for NEW Show Riders<p> Hey All!</p><p><br /></p><p>I forgot to mention in my last post that we are going to do an info session for potential new show team riders tomorrow <b>at 2:30pm in the small arena.</b> If you can't make it, send us an email and we will send you the info packet.</p><p><br /></p><p>Returning show students DO NOT need to attend, we will just be going over the basics of what is involved in competing, costs, time commitment, etc. </p><p><br /></p><p>Nikki</p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-1466786380137096722023-10-27T10:05:00.002-04:002023-10-27T10:05:18.640-04:00Halloween Schooling Show Details! <p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="padding: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnImageContent" style="padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="mcnImage" src="https://mcusercontent.com/3aeb61fe6badac85d0697a957/images/e712000f-bab9-4bd5-b63e-d1376203ae8b.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline !important; height: auto; max-width: 728px; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" width="208.68" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #757575; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><h3 style="color: #444444; font-size: 22px; line-height: 33px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 16px;">Hey Raynham Riders,</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Below are the start times for this weekend! A huge thanks to Rachel & Gabby for their help putting the times together! </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Here are all the details for tomorrow!</p><ul><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Arrival & Check-In: When you arrive, please head to the camp trailer to check in with the secretary. Riders should plan to arrive early enough to give their horse a thorough grooming and be ready to mount at least 15 min prior to the start of your flat class.</p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Payment: E-transfer OR you can give cash or cheque to the secretary on the morning of the show</p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Attire: Just dress neatly and appropriately for the weather! </p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Spectators: Are welcome! </p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Parking: Please part efficiently in the parking lot. Once the parking lot is full, please park alongside the driveway, being careful not to block gates or paths to paddocks.</p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Dogs: Please don't bring dogs on Saturday, it will be hectic enough as is!</p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Food: We will have food available for purchase - coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water pop, muffins, cookies, chips, chili (veggie & beef), hotdogs, chili dogs, and WALKING TACOS - YUM! Concessions will be CASH only.</p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Please let us know if you have any other questions! We are looking forward to a fun show on Saturday!</p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Nikki</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnButtonBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody class="mcnButtonBlockOuter"><tr><td align="center" class="mcnButtonBlockInner" style="padding: 0px 18px 18px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnButtonContentContainer" style="background-color: #009fc7; border-radius: 3px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnButtonContent" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; padding: 18px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="middle"><a class="mcnButton " href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EpzcsYZyTg_-keQlH7E6zXAenLLts4ianHQC24CaRV8/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: white; display: block; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: -0.5px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank" title="START TIMES">START TIMES</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-37327033611646836532023-10-06T12:03:00.002-04:002023-11-03T12:07:22.186-04:0014th Annual Holiday & Awards Banquet!<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Hey Raynham Riders!</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-3f8a678b-7fff-8a79-10f7-9241e3013b2f"><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 11pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">We would like to invite you and your families to the </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">14th Annual Raynham Holiday & Awards Banquet! </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The banquet is open to ALL Raynham riders and their families, not just show team riders. We will be returning to the beautiful Nobleton Lakes Golf Club, which is just around the corner from the farm! There will be a silent auction, games with prizes, a delicious plated meal, a memorable slide show, an awards presentation, and dancing! It is sure to be a FUN evening for all! Details are below!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">BANQUET DETAILS</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">When</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: Friday, December 1, 2023, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Where</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: Nobleton Lakes Golf Club</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tickets</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: $110 + HST = $124.30 for Adults, $55 + HST = $62.15 for Kid’s Plate </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">DINNER MENU</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;"><b>-</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Roasted Butternut Squash Soup </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">-Roasted Turkey served with all the fixings - Harvest Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, and Artisan Dinner Rolls. Or the Veggie Option.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">-Coffee/Tea, and Dessert!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">-The Kid’s Plate is chicken fingers & fries, and dessert. </span></p></span><div><span><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you would like to book tickets, please fill out this</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf27wY9B04eSHUpZsFm86XQQxOCxemSddVy6F6Xjv_i_8ZtKA/viewform?usp=sf_link" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></a><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtEavly6nynKE2yg7G_lCU8Lnlz23zHTEYmxE8fYyeBUxwtw/viewform?usp=sf_link" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">FORM</span></a><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">and send payment via e-transfer to </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">info@raynhamstables.com</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you have something you would like to donate to the silent auction or prizes for the games/raffle, we would greatly appreciate your support! Please send us an email :) </span></p><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span></div>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-82980826028667975312023-09-05T13:11:00.000-04:002023-09-05T13:11:05.754-04:00Tuesday, Sept 5th - Evening Classes ARE Running<p> Hey Raynham Riders,</p><p><br /></p><p>Boy is it HOT for back to school today! We have canceled the daytime lessons and pushed the evening lessons to later when it is cooler. Lessons will still be modified today though - lots of walk/water breaks, trips to the cross-country field to walk through the water complex, hacking, etc. Please be sure to bring two bottles of water!</p><p><br /></p><p>See you tonight,</p><p><br /></p><p>Nikki </p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-67260694174899046982023-08-29T12:47:00.000-04:002023-08-29T12:47:02.127-04:00TENTATIVE Fall Lesson Schedule<p>Hey Raynham Riders!</p><p>Below is the TENTATIVE fall lesson schedule. Again, my apologies for the delay, it was quite the juggling act to fit everyone in! Please check the schedule and fill out this form by the end of the day tomorrow to confirm your lesson time or let us know if there is an issue: https://forms.gle/XJ8gTzfqnWWR88Mn6</p><p>Nikki</p><p>Here is a link to the Google Sheet with the schedule so you can search for your name: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QaH8DLYxUfpy_w8JPy0ia50RtJmeGpl_idsLuCWrJCg/edit?usp=sharing</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItGy7gbDvNrVRMFvogBlMTyxkMDDthvWsxrnZ_JDNoW3jZLnj9pteXDoGe2mWq-AymmhAzqCiFhbdnbnXnko2UVvGqQC6IxOMFqr-zZxlJWCcDvd6wfzSRzaKcy2kmITljjAxjxTVPpurZl0_ZP5kVn1pvwetRf6_ZMw8hIeZZzk1fX0YGIch3LhZmo1Z/s1320/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-29%20at%2012.42.09%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="816" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItGy7gbDvNrVRMFvogBlMTyxkMDDthvWsxrnZ_JDNoW3jZLnj9pteXDoGe2mWq-AymmhAzqCiFhbdnbnXnko2UVvGqQC6IxOMFqr-zZxlJWCcDvd6wfzSRzaKcy2kmITljjAxjxTVPpurZl0_ZP5kVn1pvwetRf6_ZMw8hIeZZzk1fX0YGIch3LhZmo1Z/w396-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-29%20at%2012.42.09%20PM.png" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWG38EtqC16i8XpwmwP3JIRuABgBmkVhmEDmT9NQoX50v3lP5btMQeWYN5q-PMpr5SfjmDIBgAkAa_MLkvZ0lm1Pk-crqaOKr3Vtb-1xdByuY54fVqwqDNeX-Wf0MmGViw1NDpHvyOM0HCHtxegV1qFb8FG8mOknlaSRLr9ajH5pJbp5UUBGs3p36Ld16/s1352/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-29%20at%2012.43.36%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1352" data-original-width="844" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWG38EtqC16i8XpwmwP3JIRuABgBmkVhmEDmT9NQoX50v3lP5btMQeWYN5q-PMpr5SfjmDIBgAkAa_MLkvZ0lm1Pk-crqaOKr3Vtb-1xdByuY54fVqwqDNeX-Wf0MmGViw1NDpHvyOM0HCHtxegV1qFb8FG8mOknlaSRLr9ajH5pJbp5UUBGs3p36Ld16/w400-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-29%20at%2012.43.36%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-_LP_s_0JBO8K1oYRLr3lQlG4dI52ed9XrUFH19nczkI1z_o3hLebPhxCHe6TveZXRBOPnkxaR1_-0-4eZTF1djB7NXSG8SKMUGZOgo-gE5r0gihwmNOU7_ElLV4-65Evl1SPOG9c1uffTV7L0HeVtnovCT2fUA_yqnQ6KTXNJLiTcGDIIGGhboBBEVA/s1354/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-29%20at%2012.43.43%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="864" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-_LP_s_0JBO8K1oYRLr3lQlG4dI52ed9XrUFH19nczkI1z_o3hLebPhxCHe6TveZXRBOPnkxaR1_-0-4eZTF1djB7NXSG8SKMUGZOgo-gE5r0gihwmNOU7_ElLV4-65Evl1SPOG9c1uffTV7L0HeVtnovCT2fUA_yqnQ6KTXNJLiTcGDIIGGhboBBEVA/w408-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-29%20at%2012.43.43%20PM.png" width="408" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-74008568825429044832023-08-28T11:13:00.001-04:002023-08-28T11:13:55.374-04:00Fall Schedule Coming!<p> Hey Raynham Riders,</p><p><br /></p><p>I apologize for the delay in getting the fall lesson schedule posted, it's been an unusually busy few weeks. I hope to have something posted by the end of the day today, but I do have to teach this afternoon/evening, so it might be tomorrow. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for your patience,<br /><br /></p><p>Nikki</p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-66980056844502632892023-06-21T19:50:00.003-04:002023-06-21T19:50:42.287-04:00Tentative Summer Lesson Schedule<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Hey Raynham Riders,</span></p><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">It's been insanely busy at the barn for the past few weeks (months, years, forever?!?) and we want to thank you for your patience as we finalized the summer lesson schedule. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">A few notes about the Summer Lesson Schedule: </span><ul style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;"><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;">The summer session is 8 weeks long but we are only billing for 7 weeks. So if you are going away for two weeks, you will receive a makeup booking code for one lesson (not two). If you are here for all 8, then we will add a lesson to your invoice. </li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;">Many of you indicated availability on Sundays or during the weekday daytime. Unfortunately, we are only running lessons on Saturdays this summer, and daytime lessons are limited since we do not have tack-up help until the evenings. If you only gave Sundays or daytime availability, we have given you an alternate time. Sorry about any confusion. </li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;">Once we get the schedule entered online, we will notify you so that you can book your makeup lessons before we open the schedule to pay-as-you-go clients. </li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;">Makeup booking codes will be sent to you with the summer lesson invoice. </li></ul><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Please let us know by end-of-day tomorrow if there is an issue with your lesson time. Also, please let us know if there have been any changes to the dates you are away over the summer so that we can update your form if necessary. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Here is the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lsnl2opdp_CpusjTHuGMqwF3n0l_LzjpCHY-13qpTzA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">link</a> to the Tentative Summer Schedule. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Let us know if you have any questions and thanks again! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Your Raynham Team </span>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-69459227373497911532023-04-26T12:29:00.004-04:002023-04-26T12:30:03.691-04:00Spring Schooling Show Start Times & Details!<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">H</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ey Raynham Riders,</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #333333;">Here are the start times for the weekend - </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc;"><u>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D82BFDSKw6_zCji-MFwKtj0ecIvmP8SAMt9GKaU2XQE/edit?usp=sharing</u></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A huge thanks to Rachel & Gabby for their help putting the times together! It is not looking likely that we will be able to run the show outdoors with all the rain forecasted for Friday and Saturday so we have scheduled the times planning to run indoors. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are all the details for Saturday!</span></p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-size-adjust: auto;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="border: none; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Arrival & Check-In: </span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> When you arrive, please head to the camp trailer to check in with the secretary. Riders should plan to arrive early enough to give their horse a thorough grooming and be ready to mount at least 15 min prior to the start of your flat class.</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="border: none; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Payment: </span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">E-transfer OR you can give cash or cheque to the secretary on the morning of the show</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="border: none; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Attire: </span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just dress neatly and appropriately for the weather! Show students should ideally wear show apparel but if the weather is awful, just stay warm!</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="border: none; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spectators:</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Are welcome! </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="border: none; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Parking:</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Please part efficiently in the parking lot. Once the parking lot is full, please park alongside the driveway, being careful not to block gates or paths to paddocks.</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="border: none; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dogs: </span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please don't bring dogs Saturday, it will be busy enough as is!</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="border: none; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tack & Apparel Sale:</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> We will be having a tack/apparel sale as a fundraiser! Cash only. </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="border: none; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Food:</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> We will have food available for purchase - coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water pop, muffins, cookies, chips, chili (veggie & beef), hotdogs, chili dogs, and WALKING TACOS - YUM! Concessions will be CASH only.</span></span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please let us know if you have any other questions! We are looking forward to a fun show on Saturday!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nikki</span></p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-69039247531930854942023-04-07T13:02:00.003-04:002023-05-03T15:14:28.477-04:00Spring Volunteer Day - Saturday, June 10th!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">Saturday, June 10th</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: xx-large;">9:00am – 4:00pm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">(You don’t have to stay all day, any help is appreciated)</span></i></div><div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 28pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">BBQ, Prizes & Challenges!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Calling all Raynham boarders, lesson students, show students & their families! We’re always working to improve the facilities here at Raynham Stables to make it a better place to ride. Here’s your chance to be a part of it!</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Spring Volunteer day is back! We haven't had an official volunteer day since 2019, before Covid! As always, we have a ton of projects to tackle around the farm. There are so many things to do this year that we are planning a whole volunteer weekend! The volunteer days will run 9:00am - 4:00pm but you do not need to stay all day, any help is appreciated. We hope to see many Raynham riders out to lend a hand! There will be jobs appropriate for younger students as well as parents (Dads - we're looking at you!).</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Jobs include:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /></span><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Redo fencing in between back paddocks</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Fix wash stalls (pull out mats, level gravel, replace mats) </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Clean/organize loft</span></li><li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white;">Staining/painting XC jumps</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: helvetica;">Clean up gardens and re-plant</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: helvetica;">Clean up branches (everywhere!!!)</span></li><li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white;">Clean up around the stadium ring</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white;">Repair/replace electric fencing around the front paddocks</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Dig out corners around the dressage ring</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Rake and pick paddocks</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Cut down trees in paddocks, and around indoor and outdoor arenas</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Trim/weed eat around the fence lines</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white;">Power wash stalls/ceiling in the barns</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white;">Clean mirrors in arenas</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white;">Clean windows in barns</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white;">Tack inspection and conditioning </span></span></li><li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white;">And there's always more!</span></span></li></ul><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;">We will be holding a raffle for prizes and FREE private lessons (jumping or dressage, your choice!) at the end of the day. You get a ticket to put into the draw for each hour that you are here helping out! We will provide a BBQ lunch and refreshments throughout the day.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;">Thanks in advance for your support!</span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;">Nikki & your Raynham Team</span></span></div>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-23090981981446869272023-03-31T12:43:00.005-04:002023-03-31T12:43:36.819-04:00Spring Riding Tips!<span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hey Raynham Riders,<br /><br />The warmer weather has arrived and with it comes more rain and MUD! Be sure you have what you need to properly care for the horses and make the most of the season!!<br /></span><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Plan to arrive at least 30min early for your lesson so you have time to clean your horse properly. Pay special attention to areas where the tack sits, especially the girth area.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Keep 1-2 old towels in your grooming bag to clean legs/mud and a bag to put them in so you can bring them home and wash them after each use.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Always clean and towel dry your horse's legs with special attention to the heels. When horse's heels are left wet the skin cracks and they can get terrible leg infections that require veterinary care.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Rubber Boots and a bag to put them in so that your riding boots don't get too muddy!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Treat Your Horse for Thrush as a preventative/maintain their hooves. If you don't know how, please ask your coach or a barn staff to teach you. We have thrush treatment in the tack-up area.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">You can add Bag Balm or Vaseline to your grooming kit and apply it to your horse's heels after a ride when they are clean and dry. When applied to heels before turning out, it creates a protective barrier to help prevent your horse from getting mud fever.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Baby wipes are a great addition to your grooming kit so you can easily wipe your hands if they get muddy! They can also be used gently around your horses eyes, nose, etc.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Avoid wearing fleece jackets as it's shedding season and horse hair loves to stick to fleece clothing.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Use the shedding blades! We have added shedding blades to all the grooming kits in the tack-up area - you will need them! Shed out your horse before and after each ride and be sure to brush off the hair that is on the underside of your saddle pad, and sweep up all the loose hair when you’re done!</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">See you in the barn!<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Your Raynham Team</span></div>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-67031497003620145092023-03-03T09:56:00.003-05:002023-03-04T07:26:17.535-05:00Saturday, March 4th - UPDATE, Lessons ARE Running!<p>*** Rachel is plowing the driveway. The 8th is currently only plowed northbound. It was quite a bit of snow last night but has slowed/stopped now so hopefully they will get it cleaned up quickly! I’m on my way over to help her out so we’ll both be at the farm to teach. I’m sure it will be fine in a few hours, but for the morning lessons, if the roads haven’t been cleared in your area yet, just let us know and we can reschedule!</p><p><br /></p><p> *** I’m just waiting to hear from Rachel (who is staying at the farm) about the road conditions there I will update ASAP***</p><p><br /></p><p>Hey Raynham Riders,</p><p><br /></p><p>We will have to see how the storm tonight progresses, but the worst of it is supposed to be this evening, and it's supposed to stop before the morning so hopefully, the roads will be clear in time to run lessons tomorrow. We will do an update post in the morning though once we see the conditions!<br /><br /></p><p>Nikki</p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-65950539460512821842023-02-27T12:24:00.001-05:002023-02-27T12:24:27.359-05:00Monday, Feb 27th - Lessons Are Running<p>Hey Raynham Riders!</p><p><br /></p><p>They are calling for a storm, but the forecast isn't looking too bad for this evening. It isn't supposed to get nasty until overnight, so we are planning to run classes this evening!</p><p><br /></p><p>If the weather conditions in your area are poor, please let me know and you can reschedule!</p><p><br /></p><p>Nikki</p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-54600291930756879402023-02-23T08:20:00.002-05:002023-02-23T08:20:22.942-05:00Thursday, Feb 23 - Lessons ARE Running<p> Good Morning Raynham Riders,</p><p>The forecast for today is no longer showing anything significant so we are going to run classes today. If the driving conditions in your area are poor, just let us know and you can reschedule. </p><p>See you in the barn!</p><p>Nikki </p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-82209660812696624442023-02-22T09:32:00.003-05:002023-02-23T13:37:57.753-05:00Wednesday, Feb 22nd - EVENING LESSONS 5PM & ONWARD CANCELLED<p> Hey Raynham Riders,</p><p><br /></p><p>Apparently, winter is still here! The storm is supposed to pick up this evening so we are going to <b>cancel all lessons from 5 pm onwards</b>. We'll keep an eye on the storm, and if it starts to get bad earlier, we'll cancel earlier lessons. We will be in touch by text directly if we decide to make that call.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nikki</p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339228747213526576.post-70029630994212111632023-02-04T06:38:00.003-05:002023-02-04T06:38:33.782-05:00Saturday, Feb 4th - Classes CANCELED<p> Good Morning Raynham Riders,</p><p>Unfortunately, due to the extreme cold, classes are cancelled for today. </p><p>Stay warm!</p><p>Nikki</p>Raynham Stableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853193505778923806noreply@blogger.com