It's A Cinch Horsemanship, LLC

Spring/Summer 2025 Newsletter

Good afternoon! 

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1. Our Spring In-House show is this Saturday, April 26th! Show packets are done and will go out at lessons this week.

   Packets contain: Show rules (explaining each class and what it's judged on), Event schedule with check-in times, Class list with your specific classes highlighted, your show patterns, parking map, parking pass and your back number. 

   Complete rules, Patterns and Event Schedule are also posted on the website: https://www.itsacinchhorsemanship.com/in-house-shows 

   Please let me know BEFORE the show if you need to purchase an additional parking pass. You will need a parking pass for each vehicle to enter on show day. Due to our limited parking here, this is our way of getting a car count before the event so that we can park everyone. Additional parking passes are not available on show day. 

    

   We will not have a concession stand at this show, so please bring lots of water, snacks, etc. Seating is also limited, please bring extra chairs with you just in case 🙂 

    

   Junior and Senior divisions can check-in at 8:30am and will begin at 9am. Junior/Senior will be done before lunch break. Walk/Trot riders can begin their check-in at 12:30pm but won't ride before 1pm at the earliest. This gives our horses plenty of time for rest and water before we start the afternoon classes. 

    

   Saturday is supposed to be a beautiful 84 degrees... Don't forget the sunscreen! 

    

2. Summer Hours

   We will be changing to summer hours on Monday, May 26th this year!  (Yes, we are a year-round program and do continue to run lessons during the summer. Our horses have developed the bad habit of eating... Alot!) I will text everyone the week before hours change and again each day of the switch - I promise you won't miss it!

   Lessons will return to regular hours again on Monday, September 1st.

    

   You can see our lesson schedule here:https://teamup.com/ksi1qr7sgbx2gn38ak 

   *Please note that while summer times have been updated on the calendar, September returning times are not accurate yet and will still show as summer hours.

   ***Morning class times will be rescheduled over camp weeks and then be on summer hours starting the week of June 16th. Morning classes will return to normal times again on September 1st. 

    

   Afternoon classes will change to the following times:

   Monday 4pm-5:30pm > 6pm-7:15pm

   Monday 5:30pm-6pm > 7:15pm-8:30pm

   Tuesday 4pm-5:30pm > 6pm-7:15pm

   Tuesday 5:30pm-6pm > 7:15pm-8:30pm

   Wednesday 5pm-6:30pm > 6pm-7:15pm

   Wednesday 6:30pm-8pm > 7:15pm-8:30pm

   Thursday 5pm-6:30pm > 6pm-7:15pm

   Thursday 6:30pm-8pm > 7:15pm-8:30pm

Classes are a bit later this year as I'm hoping the weather will be more manageable with a later start. Group classes have been cut from an hour and 30 mins to an hour and 15 mins just for the summer months. Lesson/ride time will actually be about the same as I'll be getting horses out before classes start. Older students and show team are still welcome to come earlier to get started with their horses. 

1. Leaving for greener pastures?

   If you're taking a break from lessons for the summer, please let me know as soon as you decide. We often have kids that are waiting to move into class times, so you make my job a whole bunch easier when I know what openings will be coming available. 🙂 If you have a return month that you're aiming for, don't forget to tell me so that I can add you onto the wait-list. Please keep in mind that unfortunately I can't guarantee specific lesson days/spots or availability upon your return, but you do have a better shot of jumping back in if I've got you on the waiting list already.

   **For more information, please see our lesson policies page under subsection Vacations/summer break. https://www.itsacinchhorsemanship.com/lesson-policies

    

1. No Lessons May 5th-9th

   We will be closed for lessons the first full week of May on May 5th-9th. This will be our 'extra' week that wasn't charged for this quarter, so no make-up classes, just a week off. If you have make-up lessons still from other closures (Wednesdays were a little crazy this spring for show season) don't forget to call/text to schedule them! Make-ups will expire after 30 days. If you're leaving for the summer, don't forget to get your make-ups done before you leave so you don't miss any horse time!
    

    

2. 2025 Summer Camp

   Thank you to everyone that signed up for summer camp this year - we were sold out in February again for the second year in a row. If you didn't get a camp spot this year, you can still fill out the form to be added to the wait-list and you'll be notified of any cancellations. https://www.itsacinchhorsemanship.com/camps 

   Camp Invoices will be going out with the May billing at the end of April. Invoices are due before the first day of camp. A 'what to bring to camp' reminder email will be going out to everyone at the beginning of May with more information. If you can't make it for any reason, please let me know as soon as possible so that we can open your spot to someone on the wait-list 🙂 

    

   Week 1: Horses Through The Ages
   May 26th - May 29th - 6:30am-11am

   Week 2: How the West was Fun
   June 2nd-June 5th 7:30am-11am

   Week 3: Christmas in (almost) July
   June 9th - June 12th 6:30am-11am

    

3. Please be extra vigilant in watching for snakes! They are out and about unfortunately. Please keep an extra close eye on small children, do not wear flip flops or sandals to visit the barn, and be extra careful when reaching for or moving items that you can't see underneath of, such as ground poles and barrels. 

1. Fall Buckle Show

   Our fall buckle show is October 11th this year, save the date! Registration will open online on 8/1/24. Show practice is August to October. This year's fall show will be a ranch show and classes will include Reining, Ranch Riding, Ranch on the Rail, Cowboy Trail and Ranch themed Showmanship. Full details will be up on the website soon. https://www.itsacinchhorsemanship.com/in-house-shows

1. New for Newsletters

Newsletters are now up on the website under the Lessons tab: https://www.itsacinchhorsemanship.com/about-5

Hopefully this will make it easier for everyone to access information again that was emailed out.

Looking forward to a great summer with you all!!!

Kimmy

(520) 425-6362