Check out all the fun things happening at Ridgefield Riding Academythis month.

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Upcoming Events

December 5th: Horsey Happy Hour during lessons. We willsupply the beverages, you may bring a snack to share.

December 14th: Christmas Party. 11:00am to 1:00pm. Comecelebrate the holidays with us...enjoy lunch, watch the slideshow for 2014, participate in our Ugly Sweater contest andbid on items in our silent auction.

December 23 - 29th: Christmas Break - no lessons during thistime. Lessons resume on 12/30/14.

December 27th: Holiday Camp 9:00am to 3:00pm. Cost is$85.00. Register now as spots fill up fast!

December 30th: AM Show Girl lesson. Sign up with Annie.

December 31st & January 1st: No Lessons. Happy New Year. Lessons resume on January 2nd.

January:

Schooling Show - Date TBDShow Girl Meeting - Date TBDIrish Fox Show - January 4th & 5th at the NEC (NationalEquestrian Center)MOHJO & MHSA Banquets - details coming soon

NEEDED:Send us pictures of your child riding/showing for the 2014video by December 5th.Please bring in items for the silent auction portion of ourChristmas Party. This year's proceeds will benefitRenaissance Rescue Ranch.

Come join us for aChristmas Celebration

Lunch.When: Sunday, December 14th from11:00am to 1:00pmWhere: The LoungeWhat: Holiday lunch complete with avideo of our 2014 highlights. We willhave a silent auction. BarbaraHutchinson from Renaissance RescueRanch be here to tell us about herranch.

NEEDED: Pictures for 2014 Video andItems for Silent Auction.

Please send us your photos for the 2014Video that will be shared and availableto purchase at our Christmas Party. You can bring in a disk or simply uploadyour photos tohttp://www.dropitto.me/ridgefieldarena

Password to upload is: horsesPictures need to be received by Friday,December 5th to be considered for thevideo.

Also, please bring in items that we cansell in our Silent Auction during our

Renaissance Rescue Ranch is locatedon HWY 0 near Farmington, Missouri.The rescue facility is home to morethan 60 retired thoroughbred horsesthat were injured or not fast enoughin their racing careers. Some are asyoung as 2 years old and some as oldas 30+. Our facility has horses fromall over the country. Most of ourhorses are from the FairmontRacetrack which is located just eastof St. Louis, Missouri. We also havea couple of Team Valor horses. Theranch has some special needs horses,including 2 blind horses. We are a ‘nokill’ facility that believes horses havegiven so much to humans that we owethem a second chance. To learn moreabout Renaissance Rescue Ranch, goto www. renaissancerescue.com.

sell in our Silent Auction during ourChristmas Party. Rescue Ranch.

HolidayHorseback Camp

with Mary GardnerSaturday, December 27,2014 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

SPOTS ARE LIMITED SO SIGN UPNOW!

Learning the proper way to groom,tack, untack a horse, and care for ahorseParts of tack and equipmentAnatomy of a horseFun horse gamesFun horse arts and craftsMeeting new friends and riding

A LOT OF FUN and MANY LAUGHS! Camp fee is $85.00. Full paymentis required prior to the start ofCamp to reserve your spot.

Completed registration form must be

on file prior to the parents leavingthe student at camp. See Nancy ifyou have any questions.

Contact Flo Anne if you have anyquestions about payments or youraccount.

Questions? Contact Nancy or Maryat 636-527-3624 or email us atridgefieldarena@gmail.com

December 2014 Lesson Calendar

Want to make your favorite horsea christmas treat… Here is a greatrecipe from Mary Gardner.

Ingredients

1 cup oatmeal

1 cup flour

1 Tbs sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup molasses

1/4 cup water

1 cup shredded carrots or apples

mini candy canes

Directions

Preheat oven at 350 degrees.

Mix all ingredients in bowl, except

candy canes.

Once mixed, roll into small balls.

Place balls onto greased cookie

sheets.

Bake for 15 minutes or until golden

brown.

After they are baked, top with candy canes

while still hot. After cooling, wrap 2 or 3 in

January 2015 Lesson Calendar while still hot. After cooling, wrap 2 or 3 in

a clear wrap and tie with a Christmas

ribbon.

Lesson PackagesDecember LessonsMondays: 1, 8, 15, 22 - $140.00Tuesdays: 2, 9, 16, 30 - $140.00Wednesdays: 3, 10, 17, - $105.00Thursdays: 4, 11, 18 - $105.00Fridays: 5, 12, 19 - $105.00No Lessons December 23rd - 29th &December 31st

January LessonsMondays: 5, 12, 19, 26 - $140.00 Tuesdays: 6, 13, 20, 27 - $140.00Wednesdays: 7, 14, 21, 28 - $140.00Thursdays: 8, 15, 22, 29 - $140.00Fridays: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - $175.00No lessons on January 1st.

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