Our keynote speaker at the Year End Awards Luncheon is Michael Canfield of Lucky Star Horsemanship. He will present "Enriching Performance 

Early on, Michael recognized that many horses, through no fault of their own, were in need of a “second chance” due to neglect, abandonment or abuse. Accordingly, he set about to craft and implement a training program to help these horses find their footing again and become valued equine partners, who could go on to do wonderful things with their human partners. This led to the creation of Lucky Star Horsemanship and Michael’s “Program of Cooperative Horsemanship.”

After Michael encountered many horse owners who just needed help to improve their partnership with their horses in order to achieve their goals, he tapped into his long-standing experience to develop cost effective workshops, lessons and unique “learning opportunities” that help his clients become stronger, more positive leaders in partnership with their horses. Understanding that each human/horse partnership is unique, Michael’s approach is one of patience, empathy, fairness and clear communication that enhance confidence, control and a strong foundation.

Through Michael’s ongoing study of the approaches and philosophies of other great horsemen and horsewomen like Ray Hunt, Tom Dorrance, Chris Cox, Julie Goodnight and Clint Anderson, he is constantly refining his own horsemanship and methods to improve himself, his horse and his abilities to help others. Michael’s belief is that “horsemanship is a journey, not a race” and that journey is never really finished.

More information about Michael Canfield’s Lucky Star Horsemanship may be found at luckystarhorsemanshipny.com

CNYD&CTA is excited to be hosting Part 1 of the L Education Program,

“A Judge's Perspective,”  in 2023!

Read all about this exciting opportunity on our website!

Looking for a JR/YR representative
 
It is decided that our club desires a JR/YR representative. Such a position would be beneficial to a youth rider looking to gain skills within a leadership role. This experience is ideal for college applications, job resumes and grants or scholarships. 
 
Our JR/YR representative is asked to be an active participant in the role : attending meetings, providing input and feedback, generating new ideas, interviewing their peers, volunteering at events, and possibly riding or volunteering at the Lendon Grey Youth Festival.  This person would work alongside our JR/YR coordinator, Cody Moore, and the President to implement new ideas that engage our youth members. The possibilities for this role are endless. 
 
We are asking that this position is applied for. Please provide an 1-2 page essay that includes: a brief biography with riding history included, future individual goals, and a vision of how you plan to contribute to the club. The board will review applications and vote on which candidate will be the best fit for this role. Please have applications to president@cnydcta.org by December 1. This position will begin in January of 2023. 
 
To our non-youth members, please share this opportunity with young people from your riding circles as to get the word out to as many young people as possible. Let’s find a JR/YR representative for 2023!