Special Delivery

by kristin on November 8, 2010

It must be Murphy’s Law…Dennis and I just mentioned a few weeks ago that our cat population on the ranch was dwindling. Several days later he came walking up to the house with a big smile on his face, holding a cardboard box. I was thinking, “Wow, I didn’t even see the UPS truck…” and he said, “Special delivery!” I was amazed…he found four kittens rummaging around some garbage cans at the back of the ranch AND managed to catch them! I love animals and am especially fond of kitties. We’ve lived here on the ranch for over 18 years and have been vigilant about spaying or neutering our cats. The “window” of opportunity to socialize kittens is pretty small, so I was glad to discover when he opened the box that the kittens appeared to be only 7-8 weeks old. This is really perfect because they’re old enough to be weaned from their mother and young enough to socialize.

It appears that we have two females and two males and three out of four of them are already becoming gentle and friendly. This kitty is “Jafar” as my oldest daughter Katharine named him. It was quite convenient actually, that Dennis found four kittens…one for each daughter with one left for me! Lauren, our middle daughter, named her kitty “Dot” for the little speck of black under her nose. Our youngest daughter Jessica named her kitty “Ruby” and by default, I have the grouchy little guy in the bunch, “Scout.”

So now we’re back to kitty litter box cleaning, kitten toys and lots of fun…such a wonderful surprise!

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October Horsemanship Seminar

by fouts on October 3, 2010

Bright Ranch Horsemanship Seminar

September’s seminar was such a success that we’ve decided to offer it again! This next seminar will be held on October 24th from 9-4.

The day starts at 9 AM with a general overview of the Bright philosophy of riding, handling horses safely and pairing students up with their horse for the day. (You are welcome to bring your own horse for this class.)

The morning will be focused on western riding as Dennis leads you through riding exercises that will enable you to focus on areas where you want to improve.

We break at mid-day for a delicious lunch and a chance to review the morning’s ride.

In the afternoon session we’ll introduce working with cattle and enjoy some fun games with horses and cattle to further hone our skills and ride until about 4:00 pm.

Horsemanship Seminar cost: $200.00 per rider (this includes a horse to ride, if needed)

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The Bright Ranch Horsemanship Academy
The Bright Ranch Horsemanship Academy evolved from the idea of simply providing horseback riding instruction for our clients whose horses were in training and eventually led to an in-depth study of the Art of Horsemanship. The Horsemanship Academy is now composed of several distinct programs based on “The Bright Way” philosophy of training.

Contact Bright Ranch  with any questions 408-683-2041 or register online at Eventbrite. Register for Bright Ranch Fall Riding Seminar in San Martin, CA  on Eventbrite

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Fall Horsemanship Seminar Sept 26, 2010

September 12, 2010

Several times a year we offer the unique opportunity to come out and ride on the ranch all day with friends, students and people who want to get an idea of the Bright Ranch experience. The day starts at 9 AM with a general overview of the Bright philosophy of riding, handling horses safely and [...]

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Here Comes the Salinas Rodeo!

July 7, 2010

Hello Salinas! The home of the best “Ro day’o” in the country, and this year the California Rodeo Salinas celebrates their 100 year anniversary on July 15-18, 2010! The California rodeo represents the traditions of early California and the American west when great herds of cattle roamed the golden hills and valleys and the vaquero [...]

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Bright Ranch Farm Camp!

June 27, 2010

Share the JOY of GARDENING with elementary school aged children, ages 5-11. This week will answer the question: How does our food grow? With an emphasis on physical activity the children will PLAN, PREPARE, PLANT, WEED and HARVEST the vegetables from our large farm garden. Throughout the week they will create a farm notebook and [...]

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