News & Updates

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Hi Everyone!

I hope everyone has been enjoying the mild winter as much as we have been here! It has been a while since I checked in with my mailing list so I thought I would drop a line with some upcoming events and news.

Training

Training spots for spring are filling up quickly, so I recommend claiming a spot if you are interested. April and May are nearly booked but I am keeping a waiting list and will do my best to accommodate everyone. I still have plenty of room for June and July, but I do anticipate those months filling up 30-60 days in advance as that is peak training season, so please take that into consideration as you are planning for training. As always, I leave room in my schedule for lessons and evaluations, and am happy to support you in whatever way I can as you get back in the saddle after a long winter off.

Travels

I am excited to share that I will be spending the month of March in Salome, Arizona with horseman Harry Whitney. For those of you who don't know Harry, he is a remarkable horseman who I consider one of my greatest influences. He will be holding clinics at his ranch in Salome for much of March, and I believe he still has some openings, both for riders and auditors. If any of you need a break from the Montana winter, it would be great to see you down there in the sunshine! I will be bringing a load of horses, and may be able to arrange for you to borrow a horse if you would like to ride down there but would rather fly than drive. Visit his website, www.harrywhitney.com, for more information.

Horses for Sale

As most of you know I don't sell a ton of horses, and will only represent horses that I have extensive knowledge of their behavior and training. At the moment, I am representing two really nice horses for sale. Both of these horses are 2009 AQHA fillies, bred and offered for sale by reputable breeder, Butler Livestock. These mares are foundation bred with exceptional minds. For those of you who are around enough to know some of the resident 3R horses, these mares were bred by the same breeder as Marty's go to horse, Potatoes. Both of these mares were untouched until I got them in January. I have done all of the halter breaking, gentling and starting. They both have a light start on them. One is a buckskin and the other is a palomino. I will be taking the buckskin with me to Arizona and the palomino will be spending March learning to track cows with Marty at the local stockyards. Both are available for purchase at any point, but their price will be adjusted according to their training. I am actually starting another horse from the same breeder for myself, that is how much I like his genetics. These horses are slow to mature as foundation horses are, but will mature to around 15-15.2, with solid bone and excellent conformation. They will make great pleasure, work or competition horses. Contact me if you are interested!

Upcoming Events

Updated events and dates are always posted on my website, www.threerivershorsetraining.com, and the Three Rivers Horse Training facebook page!

March 1-31: Join me in Salome, AZ to learn from horseman Harry Whitney! www.harrywhitney.com.

April 21: MSU Equine Conference. This is always a great event with tons of information! I don't have any other details at the moment, but keep your ears open!

April 22: Ennis lesson day at WC Stables & Arena (to be confirmed, may also be April 14 or 15).

April 28-29: Lesson weekend in Billings, MT. Please contact the organizer, Chris Anderson at electra11@wildblue.net or 406 698 1976 or 406 248 7766.

May (TBA): Ennis lesson day at WC Stables & Arena

June 8-10: Ennis Clinic, WC Stables & Arena. Contact Paige Morris at handhewn@3rivers.net to reserve a spot. More information available on my website www.threerivershorsetraining.com.

June/July (TBA): I will be hosting Ross Jacobs, a great horseman from Australia, at my place for a 3 day clinic. Stay tuned for more details! In the mean time, visit his informative website, www.goodhorsemanship.com.au.

August 4-7: Harry Whitney will be in Stevensville, MT! Visit his website for more details. www.harrywhitney.com. I will be attending much of the clinic.

August 5: Missoula, MT Fairgrounds. I will be judging the All Breeds Open Show. Stop by and say hello!

September 8-9: I will be hosting a Masterson Method Integrated Equine Bodywork Basics clinic! Visit www.mastersonmethod.com for more information.

Other News

Tom Moates, well known equine author, is releasing his third book chronicling his journey learning from horseman Harry Whitney. His third book, Further Along the Trail, is now available for pre-order!! This and all of his other books are must-reads. Rumor has it, I may be making an appearance in this new book, too! Visit his website, www.tommoates.com, to pre-order! I will also have some available for purchase at all of my events this summer.

Blog
I am working hard to keep my blog at least close to up to date. Please visit it any time at www.threerivershorsetraining.blogspot.com. I'm also happy to receive questions, comments or topics that you would like to hear me think about on my blog!

Clinics
If you are interested in organizing a clinic or lesson day in your area, please contact me! I'm always adding new locations and am certainly willing to travel to accommodate new groups. Please feel free to forward this newsletter widely.

Thanks for your continued support, and I look forward to seeing you all this season!
Alex


Alex Mufson
Three Rivers Horse Training, LLC
www.threerivershorsetraining.com
406.579.4791