April 3-4, 2004

Spring Grove, Illinois
Clinician: Martha Olivo

2 Day Clinic Overview

Contact the clinic host to register with a personal check or cash.

Host Information

Kathy Boettcher boetcher@mc.net Meadow Sweet Ranch
8118 Wilmot Road
Spring Grove, Illinois 60081

Phone: 815-675-1177
Fax: 815-675-3418

IMPORTANT DETAILS

Participants are required to sign a Release Form.

LOCATION - This clinic will be held at Meadowsweet Ranch. Unlimited parking is available as well as bathrooms and a heated clubhouse for lecture.

Clinic participants may bring horses. Stalls are available. Negative coggins is required for all horses brought onto the premises. If you are going to do hands-on trimming on live horses, it is required that you have some previous experience with trimming.

Breakfast and Lunch will be provided by the Host, for a fee of $20 per participant. If you would rather bring your own lunch, please do. Ask the clinic Host for recommendations of diners/restaurants in the area if you'd like to eat out.

Bring a chair or trimming stool to sit on, a notepad and pencil/pen to take notes. If you will be attending Sunday, bring trimming equipment (hoof knife, rasp, protective gloves, etc.); see "tools" below for more information.

REGISTRATION - United Horsemanship must receive your completed registration form and deposit (or full payment) within 2 weeks from the actual clinic date. Please understand that if you register within the last 2 weeks from the clinic date, you cannot be guaranteed a cadaver hoof for the hands-on trimming session during the clinic.

FEE SCHEDULE - Payment is expected at the time of registration. The clinic participant must pay a minimum of a 50% deposit to register for the clinic. The remaining 50% shall be payable ON or BEFORE the actual clinic date. The participant may also pay in full at the time of registration.

PAYMENT - Payments accepted are cash, check, visa & mastercard. If you will be writing a check, please make your check payable to UNITED HORSEMANSHIP. If you will be paying by credit card, please contact your host for instructions..

CANCELLATION POLICY - Due to the limited class size and materials cost, if you cancel UP TO 30 days prior to the starting date of the class, one-half of your deposit will be forfeited. If you cancel WITHIN 30 days prior to the starting date of the class, your entire deposit will be forfeited. In the event that United Horsemanship cancels the class, all clinic fees will be refunded in full.

TOOLS -Participants must bring their own tools if they are attending the hands-on trimming session. Tools used in class include hoof knives (we recommend the F.Dick Ascot Model), knife sharpeners, rasps (we recommend the Save-Edge 14" Rasp), nippers (optional) and rubberized gloves (we recommend Atlas gloves). Tools may or may not be available for purchase at the clinic location.

ACCOMMODATIONS - All accommodations will be the responsibility of the participant. The clinic host may provide a list of hotels, campsites, and/or host families for your convenience. Please contact the host listed above to request this information.