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OUR 2008 and 2009 SCHEDULE

ETA operates all year around. We offer ground lessons in the barn, or in our new therapy suite (with a classroom and exercise room) when the weather precludes riding outdoors. Our new bluestone arena, tracks and paddocks offer improved footing after periods of rain or snow. On rare occasions, students may be asked to reschedule their lesson if road conditions are not safe.

During the school year lessons are offered in the mornings, in the early afternoon, between 4 and 7 p.m., and on Saturday. During the summer, lessons are offered in the early morning and late afternoon, to avoid heat stress.


 "When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk;
He trots the air;
The Earth sings as he touches it;
The basest horn of his hoof is more
Musical than the Pipe of Hermes;
He is pure air and fire."

William Shakespeare
WINTER QUARTER 2008
January 2-March 29
Makes-ups completed by March 29
January 5
Volunteer training/// (9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
February 2
Volunteer training/// (9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
March 1
Volunteer training/// (9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
March
Region II NARHA Conference/// (Lessons may be reduced or rescheduled)
SPRING QUARTER 2008
April 1-June 8
Make-ups completed by June 8
April 5
Volunteer training/// (9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
April 20
MD Saddle Association Open Horse Show Number 1
May 10
Mandatory Special Olympics Volunteer training/// (9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
May 18
MD Saddle Association Open Horse Show Number 2
May 31-June 1
Devon Horse Show
June 14
SPECIAL OLYMPICS (Equestrian) /// (Saturday)
June 15
MD Council of Equestrian Therapies/// (Sunday)
June 22
MD Saddle Association Open Show Number 3

SUMMER BREAK
June 16-June 29
ETA CLOSED FOR LESSONS
INTENSIVE SUMMER 2008
June 30-August 17
All make-ups must be completed by August 15
June 30
Volunteer Training/// (9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
July 5
Volunteer Training/// (9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
July 13
MD Saddle Association Open Horse Show Number 4
July 26

Volunteer Training/// (9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
August 3
MD Saddle Association Open Horse Show Number 5
FALL QUARTER 2008
September 6-November 22
All make-ups must be completed by November 29
September 6
Volunteer Training/// (9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
September 13
Volunteer Training/// (9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
October 4
Volunteer Training/// (9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
November 1
Volunteer Training/// (9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
October 29-November 1
NARHA National Conference/// (Reduced program at ETA)
November
MD Saddle Association End of Year Banquet
DECEMBER BREAK 2008
December 2008
ETA Closed for regular classes in celebration of its staff's and clients' religious observances. (Only year-around riders continue to ride, we hold volunteer training, and those who lease our ponies ride.)
December 13
Volunteer Training/// (9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
January 3, 2009
Happy New Year! /// Winter Classes Resume
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