>From Drea: If you missed Dave last month but are anxious to learn from him and have your horse or horses fit by him, we are bringing him back to WA. April 7and/or 8th. He will be at Ruff's Ranch in Poulsbo.
As many of you know, Dave's clinics are pure education. His focus is on helping us understand the horse and it's anatomy as it applies to saddles and us riding on their backs. He will help you see how your current saddle measures up and what you can do to make it fit better if necessary. We are wanting to get an idea of what the interest will be so drop me an email off list if you would like to come or if you need more information. [EMAIL PROTECTED] We can do it on Saturday or Sunday. If we have enough interest we can do both days. If there is another barn that would like to have him on Saturday, we will take him on Sunday and we can share his travel expenses. For those of you not on the Kitsap peninsula, getting to the Ranch is pretty simple and there is not a ton of traffic over here. Ferry ride from Seattle or Edmonds - easy. If you haven't done it, it is really simple. They always load trailers in the middle so it is a straight shot on and off. The shocker is the cost! You can also drive around across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Traffic is light on this side of the bridge and the whole trip can be pretty easy as far as traffic goes if you time it right. Otherwise just a little patience needed to get across the bridge and then you are home free. Patricia Ruff will have overnight board available. $15 per night. I will need to know in advance who might need that. For people accomodations if you want to make your trip over a fun little get away there are a couple of great choices. You can stay in Poulsbo just a few short blocks from the main street of Historic Poulsbo (a Scandanavian themed town) right on the water. Great restaurants, some over looking the marina, quaint shops and galleries to look around in. Or just down the road is the Clearwater Casino with a brand new hotel, also on the water. If you are equipped to stay in your trailer, there is electrical hookups available. Cost is $85 per person with one horse fitting. Additional horses - $15. Dave's website is www.aboutthehorse.com Clear Water Casino www.clearwatercasino.com Drea 360.337.7433 home 360.509.2948 cell
