The 100 Mile Sliders hosted a reining/horsemanship clinic at Easy Go Ranch in Lac la Hache on April 16-17.
The clinic saw eight eager participants work in one-on-one sessions with professional reining trainer and American Quarter Horse Association horseman, Gus Evangelopoulis from Armstrong. He was able to quickly hone in on individual needs, and work with each of the participants at their level of comfort and on their own specific goals for themselves and their horses.
The 100 Mile Sliders is a local chapter of the Western Canadian Reining Association, and this is its third year in existence. Its goal is to promote the sport of reining, a highly specialized and technical western discipline, to 100 Mile and the surrounding communities, by hosting clinics and regular riding nights.
To date, the Sliders have brought some highly respected reining trainers from across Western Canada into the 100 Mile area, and encourage anyone interested in developing their riding and horsemanship skills to get involved.
People can find out more about the Sliders by visiting its blog at http://100milesliders.blogspot.com or by phoning Isabella MacQuarrie at 250-397-7770.
