Savvy in the Sun
Top left photo” "Tricia and Don Halladay in the Enchanted Forest playground during the Fluidity course"
Top right photo: Tricia relaxing with her leased horse at the Parelli center near Ocala Florida.
Natural Horsemanship
in the
Cayman Islands and Canada
Summer 2009
We continue to do a lot of traveling, riding every chance we get... updates coming soon!
February 2009
Just returning from the Parelli international study center in Ocala Florida after completing the freestyle riding coarse "Riding with Purpose".
Although I am still processing the entire experience here is a short summary of some of the highlights
-the faculty was very welcoming, organized and helpful
-the facility is amazing with playgrounds filled with obstacles
-the information got right to the point and could be applied immediately
-Pat and Linda where there and visited with the students daily
-Walter Zettle was also there and kept a close eye on what the students where doing especially while on the "seat builders"
Would I go back? I am already planning on it!
Just starting to make plans for Savvy in the Sun for 2009. One of the items is to improve and update the website.
With that, the first page to be improved is the about us page. My web admin person is a parelli student and Canada's only equine certified photographer. Her photos are amazing and you can visit her link which is on the home page. She is going to help improve the website.
-This website is to promote education that will improve the lives of horses (starting with care and including all levels of training in all disciplines). So if you are watching DVD's from the resource corner, are a parelli student already, want to be a parelli student, belong to Savvy Club, or just support our efforts then please join in.
-For the about us page we are looking at displaying a photo with your flag and if your would like a link to your write-up and up-dates, plus contact info (personal or for your business). If you would like just to email a photo and flag with no link that's fine it is whatever you are comfortable with.
-Also if you have any suggestion for the Resource Corner, clinics or the website I would love to hear them. This is one place that is dedicated to learning more about horses regardless of the type of saddle we use.
Savvy summary of 2008
Winter
-Launched the Savvy in the Sun website
-Addition to the herd, Whiskey, a wonderful Cayman bay mare
-Savvy in the Sun hosted the 3rd Parelli clinic with Don Halladay in Feb. http://www.donhalladay.com/
Spring
-Kellie with Chardy competed at a Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) show and came home with ribbons.
-Tricia participated in a Karen Rohlf dreassage naturally clinic for Parelli students (in Ontario)http://www.dressagenaturally.net/Homepage.html
-Opened the Savvy in the Sun Resource Corner at Pet Pros
Summer
-Addition to the herd, Orion also known as Rude Dancer, dark bay thoroughbred in Ontario.
-Kellie and Tricia rode and trained with members of the Ontario endurance team who are also advanced Parelli students
-Savvy in the Sun sponsored Emma Webb and Cadence MacKinnon for their trip to Alberta to compete in the Canadian Championships of endurance riding and also Ride and Tie.
Fall
-Kellie with Whiskey and Chardy competed in CIEF junior show jumping event with Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Bermuda, and Cayman national team members and came home with ribbons for both horses.
-Tricia and Kellie took Chardy and Giselle to a FEI/CIEF sponsored dressage clinic and had a lesson with Sally O'Connor and a lovely visit over dinner.
-Savvy in the Sun hosted the 4th Parelli clinic with Don Halladay in Nov.
Holidays
-Planning for an exciting 2009!
Looking forward to from you.
Tricia Sybersma
Wendy Webb Photography and Web Site Design
