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Sunday, 13th April 2014 @ Barge Showgrounds Whangarei
for more information Contact Leanne at |
Northland NaturalHorsemanshipGames |
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Sunday, 13th April 2014 @ Barge Showgrounds Whangarei
for more information Contact Leanne at |
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A Big Thank You to |
Helen Frances - Photographer The Sponsors - see below The Helpers and Judges Tori Murray-Elley - for Spotlights Leanne Cameron - Course designer for our 2013 NH Games |
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The 2011 Northland Natural Horsemanship Games was the first of it's kind in NZ if not the world. This year is our 4th Games!! |
What is unique about the Northland Natural Horsemanship Games ? Contestants play set games with their horses on the ground and on horseback with the emphasis on the relationship between human and horse being the most important aspect. Horses are asked to go over, under, around, up to, sideways along and backwards through various objects, and stay in full contact with their humans. There are 14 games and each contestant can potentially win all fourteen games. They can choose from one of 3 levels of difficulty to play the game at. Each time they and their horse win a game as partners they receive a ribbon - mauve ribbons for 5 points, pink ribbons for 10 points and purple ribbons for 20 points. |
Okay! So its time to ask the first contestants to step up and begin the On Ground games. These are the first games of the day and humans and horses alike are a little shy to be the first to start. Suddenly a shout goes out " Here!, over here! We have our first contestants ready to go!" The arena gate opens and .... its Daisy the goat !!! "I'll show you all how to do it!" Daisy is paying full attention and off she goes with clear intent "They make these jumps rather big!"
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In the spotlight: Tori and Redinka Redinka and Tori came out and did two spotlights. They weren't completely what Tori had planned. However what a fantastic demonstration of how the human must always be with the horse where she is right now. Tori stayed with Redinka and what we saw was beautiful. |
f u n e x c i t i n g c h a l l e n g i n g e d u c a t i o n a l e n t e r t a i n i n g i n s p i r a t i o n a l and it's all about the horse and your relationship with her/him.
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On Ground Jump,Turn & Jump:
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Penelope likes small buckets and plenty of time Jump, Turn and Jump Game It's not about how high you can jump. It's about being able to have your horse jump, then stop, and look at you if you are on the ground, then turn and jump again. If you are on horseback, the game is jump, stop and back up to the barrel. Start with 3 barrels; see if you can get down to only 1 barrel. |
Clementine the mule jumped beautifully.
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Trust Me Game
asks the horse to walk over the tarp, touch the moving stick with his/her nose and stand calmly for a few seconds |
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Home of Northland Parelli Students website Meet us -Learn about what we do. Read about Parelli Natural Horsemanship |
Go to top of page to download your Enrolment form and Games Booklet for this year's Games |
Want to know more? email farrellfamily@xtra.co.nz
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Have a look at the On Ground and Ridden games and our wonderful 2013 Sponsors! |
The Games that are played On The Ground and then On Horseback
Portraits of the Contestants and Horses 2013
Copy and paste the above poster and print out your own copy. If you would like several to put up in your area - contact Leanne 432 1336 or Pat on 432 0018 |
Support
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Jump, stop, back up and 
Dream Catcher pushes the big red ball 
and with Spud 
and Sponge Bob 
with Hail 
on Simba
with Faith 
with Destiny 
with Bobbie 
Our 2013 Sponsors 
Zippy's Cafe serves quality coffee, delicious real fruit ice creams and yummy snacks. Zippy is quietly green, running on solar power! 