All-Day Tour:
The Equine Enchantment Tour is a full-day excursion through the scenic high desert to Santa Fe. The first stop will be at the world-class equestrian facility HIPICO where you will see demonstrations with Shawna Karrasch of Terra Nova Equestrian Training Center about
On Target/Positive Reinforcement(R+) training,
Rudy Lara on traditional Spanish-style
doma vaquera
(Western dressage) training, and Chenoa McElvain,resident trainer at HIPICO and a Grand Prix jumper, on training exercises for the jumper.
Next, we will travel down the trail to tour Clint Mortenson’s Silver & Saddles shop and ranch where we will meet Clyde the buffalo and other critters, learn to rope a roping dummy and enjoy an authentic chuckwagon lunch prepared by “cookie” Carl Hawkins on his old-style wagon. Then we will go to Eaves Movie Ranch and learn about the wild-and-woolly Western film industry that has given Santa Fe the moniker “Tamalewood.” The tour wraps up with a scenic drive back to the hotel along the Turquoise Trail through the historic town of Madrid.
Half-Day Tour: Forge Work with Craig Trnka, World Champion Blacksmiths
The second tour option is a half-day trip to the shop of
world champion blacksmith Craig Trnka in Edgewood, New Mexico. He will demonstrate forge work in farriery and attendees will have a chance to forge a bottle opener or hoof pick. This tour is limited to 10 participants.
This year’s conference is May 30 to June 1 at Hotel Albuquerque in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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