2012 Calendar
The 2012 Calendar is available for download in PDF format.
Below are brief descriptions of some of the fun and educational activities we offer here at Freedom Farm. See the schedule below for specific dates of each activity. You can also find out more about these activities by selecting one on the What We Offer menus of our web site.
Mini Beats Ride & Charity Drive. This is a great opportunity for family outings at Freedom Farm that gives the very young a safe and fun experience around horses. With the help of parents, we lead riders and play games with the horses in and around the farm.
- We begin at 12 pm and go until 2 pm rain or shine.
- Volunteers are always welcome to come earlier for grooming and set up.
- Riders must be under 100 lbs.
- This activity is free to everyone, but your generous donations go to Peninsula Friends of Animals.
Summer Camps.
- Summer Camp I. This is for our youngest equestrians, ages 5 and up. We play a lot of horse games on our great retired show horses. Campers learn about care, feeding and grooming, and they get to participate in fun crafts.
- Summer Camp II. The second camp is for our older campers, ages 7 and up. We play horse games that teach balance and give confidence on wonderful safe horses. Campers also have fun making crafts and taking part in horse care activities.
See the calendar below for specific dates for each camp.
Camps are popular and fill up fast, so be sure to reserve a spot early in the camp of your choice.
Cost is $400 per week ($350 for Hoof Beats members). Reserve by May 1st, bring a friend or enroll in more than one week to receive an additional $25 discount. Click one of these links to download our camp registration and liability waiver & release forms.
You can download the camp registration and Liability waiver & Release forms from our web site.
Playday Game Challenges. Anyone is welcome to participate at these events. We work on advancing skill through games. Each month the games change to give our participants a new approach to having fun and learning. No advanced sign-up is necessary, but feel free to call Mary for more information. See the schedule below for specific events and dates.
Dressage Clinics. At Freedom Farm we like to bring the best horseman/women to our area to teach and inspire us. This year we are fortunate to be able to make dressage education more accessible to our community. Michelle Grimmer is a talented instructor who will send you away excited about your advancements. See the schedule below for clinic dates and details.
Cow Working Clinics. Riders who are interested in working cows can join us once a month to do just that. Also check the calendar as we finalize more dates for specialists in the cow working and roping industry coming to our area. See the calendar below for specific times and clinic dates.
Adult Workshops. We offer lessons to adults who are interested in advancing their horsemanship. Each month we will have a different focus, so check back for updates each month. See the calendar below for specific workshop dates.
| FEBRUARY | EVENT |
|---|---|
| 4 | Playday Game Challenge, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 5 | Mini Beats Ride & Charity Drive, Noon - 2 pm |
| 12 | Healing Circle for Women, 11 am - 1 pm |
| 18 | Freedom Farm Schooling Show, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 19 | Cow-working Fun Day, Noon - 3 pm |
| 26 | Adult Workshop, Noon - 2pm |
| MARCH | EVENT |
| 3 | Playday Game Challenge, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 10 | Michelle Grimmer Dressage Clinic, 1 - 3 pm |
| 10 | Jerry Schmidt Hoof Trimming Clinic, 3:30 - 5:30 pm |
| 11 | Mini Beats Ride & Charity Drive, Noon - 2 pm |
| 17 | Sandamar Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show, All Day |
| 18 | Cow-working Fun Day, Noon - 3 pm |
| 24 | Freedom Farm Schooling Show, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 25 | Adult Workshop, Noon - 2pm |
| APRIL | EVENT |
| 7 | Playday Game Challenge, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 8 | Mini Beats Ride & Charity Drive, Noon - 2 pm |
| 14 | Bainbridge Island Saddle Club Schooling Show |
| 21 | Freedom Farm Schooling Show, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 22 | Cow-working Fun Day, Noon - 3 pm |
| 28 | Michelle Grimmer Dressage Clinic, 1 - 3 pm |
| 29 | Adult Workshop, Noon - 2pm |
| MAY | EVENT |
| 5 | Bainbridge Island Saddle Club Schooling Show |
| 6 | Mini Beats Ride & Charity Drive, Noon - 2 pm |
| 12 | Playday Game Challenge, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 19 | Freedom Farm Schooling Show, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 20 | Cow-working Fun Day, Noon - 3 pm |
| 26 | Michelle Grimmer Dressage Clinic Hoof Beats Riders, 10 am - Noon Adults, 1 - 3 pm |
| 27 | Hoof Beats Family Trail Ride to Robin Hill, 11 am - 2 pm |
| JUNE | EVENT |
| 2 | Bainbridge Island Saddle Club Schooling Show |
| 3 | Mini Beats Ride & Charity Drive, Noon - 2 pm |
| 9 | Freedom Farm Jumper Clinic, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 10 | Cow-working Fun Day, Noon - 3 pm |
| 18 - 22 | Summer Camp I This camp is for our youngest equestrians, ages 5 and up. See above for full desription. |
| 23 | Michelle Grimmer Dressage Clinic, 1 - 3 pm |
| 24 | Adult Workshop, Noon - 2pm |
| 25 - 29 | Summer Camp II This camp is for our older campers, ages 7 and up. See above for full description. |
| 30 | Freedom Farm Jumper Show, 10 am - 3 pm |
| JULY | EVENT |
| 7 | Bainbridge Island Saddle Club Schooling Show |
| 9 - 13 | Hoof Beats Beach Camp Hoof Beats Members Only Contact Mary at (360) 457-4897, freedomf@olypen.com |
| 14 | Michelle Grimmer Dressage Clinic, 1 - 3 pm |
| 15 | Cow-working Fun Day, Noon - 3 pm |
| 21 | Playday Game Challenge, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 22 | Adult Workshop, Noon - 2pm |
| 26 - 29 | Adult Beach Camp Contact Mary at (360) 457-4897, freedomf@olypen.com |
| AUGUST | EVENT |
| 3 - 5 | Joe Wolter Clinic, 9 - 5 pm |
| 11 | Farm Tour Practice, 10 am - Noon |
| 18 | Farm Tour Practice, 10 am - Noon |
| 18 | Michelle Grimmer Dressage Clinic, 1 - 3 pm |
| 19 | Cow-working Fun Day, Noon - 3 pm |
| 25 | Freedom Farm Jumper Clinic, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 26 | Adult Workshop, Noon - 2 pm |
| SEPTEMBER | EVENT |
| 1 | Hoof Beats Trail Ride, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 8 | Farm Tour Practice, 10 am - Noon |
| 15 | Farm Tour Practice, 10 am - Noon |
| 15 | Freedom Farm Mock Dressage Show |
| 16 | Cow-working Fun Day, Noon - 3 pm |
| 22 | Farm Tour Practice, 10 am - Noon |
| 22 | Bainbridge Island Saddle Club Schooling Show |
| 23 | Adult Workshop, Noon - 2 pm |
| 29 | Farm Tour Practice, 10 am - Noon |
| OCTOBER | EVENT |
| 1 | Harvest Celebration Farm Tour Freedom Farm Demos for the Public from 10 am - 3 pm Don't miss this event! Bring your family and friends. We will have pony rides, scavenger hunts, skits on horseback, riding demos and more. |
| 13 | Freedom Farm Jumper Clinic, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 20 | Freedom Farm Schooling Show, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 21 | Cow-working Fun Day, Noon - 3 pm |
| 28 | Adult Workshop, Noon - 2 pm |
| NOVEMBER | EVENT |
| 3 | Playday Game Challenge, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 4 | Mini Beats Ride & Charity Drive, Noon - 2 pm |
| 17 | Freedom Farm Schooling Show, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 18 | Cow-working Fun Day, Noon - 3 pm |
| 25 | Adult Workshop, Noon - 2 pm |
| DECEMBER | EVENT |
| 1 | Playday Game Challenge, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 2 | Mini Beats Ride & Charity Drive, Noon - 2 pm |
| 15 | Freedom Farm Schooling Show, 10 am - 3 pm |
| 16 | Cow-working Fun Day, Noon - 3 pm |
| 30 | Adult Workshop, Noon - 2 pm |