Sitter Downs Arena/Events

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Eating Establishments Close By

The Lone Jack Cafe
100 Cannon Drive
Lone Jack, MO

Good, family restaurant, Fish Friday – big portions; other specials.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Lone-Jack-Cafe-1505483053106571/

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El-Paisa-Mexican Restaurant

Located in Lone Jack, Mo.
Take Lone Jack exit, behind Sonic.
https://www.facebook.com/El-Paisa-Mexican-Restaurant-1068121993387941/?rc=p

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Porkys BBQ
9512 S Buckner Tarsney Rd
Grain Valley, MO

https://www.facebook.com/Porkys-Blazin-Bar-B-Q-375756789745/
https://www.porkysblazinbbq.com/#!

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Valley Oak Steak Company
1921 NW US 50 Hwy
Lone Jack, Missouri 64070

They are on 50 highway east, go through Lone Jack, stay in left lane,
cross over to 50 highway west and you’ll see their entrance.

Don’t want to cook?
Stop in, pick up some good meat for supper.
https://www.facebook.com/valleyoakssteakcompany/
https://www.valleyoakssteakcompany.com/

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3-14-19:  The Cabin will be available soon.
For those clinicians that are visiting?
While riding at Blue&Gray Park
Need a place for Mom and Dad to rent while visiting?

Need to change clothes?  Here you go, some privacy.

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EVENT SCHEDULE (3-20-19)

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Dr. Michael Guerini is coming back to Sitter Downs Arena
Balanced Riding/Cantering Clinic
Saturday thru Sunday, March 23rd- March 24th, 2019

CLINIC FORMAT: LIMITED TO 10 RIDERS.
SATURDAY
Saturday Morning Session: 9 AM-Noon
Connection through groundwork transitioning into work under saddle and prepping for afternoon of semi-private cantering sessions.
LUNCH: NOON – 1 PM
Saturday Afternoon Sessions:
Semi-Private sessions of 5 riders each for 1 and half hours of prepping for canter and canter work under saddle.
Session 1: 1PM-2:30PM
15 min break
Session 2: 2:45PM-4:15PM

SUNDAY
Sunday Morning Sessions: 9AM-11AM
Balanced Rider Group Exercises. Short course on understanding the human and equine balance relationship by focusing on small adjustments to bring both equine and rider into balance so that we can ride with less fear and less discomfort.
Sunday Afternoon Sessions:
Semi-Private Hour Long Sessions with 2 riders each working on individual goals.
Session 1: 11AM-NOON
LUNCH NOON-12:30PM
Session 2: 12:30PM-1:30PM
Session 3: 1:30PM-2:30PM
15 min break
Session 4: 2:45PM-3:45PM
Session 5: 3:45PM-4:45PM

CLINIC COST:
Morning Sessions: $170/both days
Afternoon Sessions: $130/both days
Ride all day all weekend: $300
Deposit of $150 holds your spot.

Overnight Stalls Available $15/night
Electric Site (Currently one available) $15/night
Breakfast & Lunch will be available.
Across the road from 1700 acres of trails at beautiful Blue and Gray Park! 15 min from lodging and hotels. Just 40 min southeast of Kansas City, Missouri.

Make check to: Sitter Downs Arena
Mail to:
Kelly Sitter-McComb
33411 E Drinkwater Rd
Lone Jack, MO 64070
Call/text Kelly to sign up! 8165479508

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Rhonda Martin, March 27, 2019 
Rider Yoga, and Equine Massage Clinic

One of many Mini Clinics with Rhonda Martin of Equine Mechanix at Sitter Downs Arena!
Bring your pony and learn valuable rider exercises for you and your equine!
Pack a yoga mat.
Wednesday evening, March 27, 2019
6:30pm-9pm

To sign up call/text Kelly at (816)547-9508

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Jennifer Vaught, March 30 through 31st
Gaited Horse Clinic

Retha’s View:

One of the MOST intriguing classes, was how do I hook up with my horse.  Jennifer was in the corner, flag in hand, other participants, I think about 7 or 8 horseback with flag, in a circle around that corner……owner is on the ground and trying to get her horse to hook up with her, ie, follow me.

The horse ignored the owner, I’m diving through the crowd, and the people on horseback would flip their flags at it.  It was amazing to me how short of a time it took, for the owner’s horse to figure out. I’m following you.

I have encouraged many of our boarders to do this.  Some horses come to the gate when called, yo, there you are; others choose to ignore and the owner has to go down and get them.

I, personally, have learned so much from all the clinics and the different styles/training methods from the clinicians.  It goes to show all of us, YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW!

Jennifer Vaught is coming back to Sitter Downs Arena!
This time for an exclusive Gaited Horse Clinic!
All gaited breeds welcome!

Having problems identifying your horse’s gait? Is your horse unable to stay in gait? Is the gait rough or choppy?
Learn techniques to help you and your horse balance under saddle using a litte groundwork, and exercises and patterns under saddle.

Jennifer Vaught is a World Champion gaited horse trainer/clinician. Don’t miss your chance to ride with this gifted clinician while she is in the Kansas City Area!

Saturday, March 30th- Sunday, March 31st

80’x150′ Lighted Indoor Arena.
15 min from Hotels & Restaurants
40 min southeast of KCMO

CLINIC COST
$175/session (morning or afternoon. Morning more geared to green horse development). $350 for the weekend.

Overnight Stalls $15/night
Electric Site $10/night
or primitive campers welcome. Generators welcome.
Auditors welcome! $20/day

Come hungry!
Two Women In A Kitchen Catering will have breakfast and lunch available.

Call/text Kelly 8165479508 to Sign Up!

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April 2, 2019
Spring Pasture Renovation Seminar

    When we talked to Mr Harper, he stated that it is not too late
to do pasture management as it is going to be a late spring.
Either way, it will benefit all on management of your pasture.

Sitter Downs Arena is excited to announce a FREE Spring Pasture Renovation Seminar with Travis Harper, agronomist of the MU Extension Office.

Ask questions and learn about how to prep pastures for your equine after last year’s drought and a long winter.

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Spring Tack Swap – Come and join us!

Bring your clipper blades of all shapes and sizes to get
sharpened by Mr. Scott Simms starting at $7/blade! Thank you Scott!

• We will be opening for vendor set up on Friday, 4/5/2019 from 3 pm til 8 pm.
• Building will be shut down and locked overnight.
• Doors open at 6 AM and Swap starts at 8 AM.
• We will have a good crew of hard working youths to help you unload your trucks/trailers for tips.
• Weather permitting (based on ground conditions) we will allow trucks and trailers to pull all the way through building to unload and circle around to park.
• Vendor space assignments are first come first serve. 3 to 4 tables per vendor. Can share space with your friends. $20/space.
• BRING chairs/tables. Money for change. Have your items tagged and priced.
• Free shopping for all. No cover at the door.
• There will be a dumpster available to use.
• There will also be a place to put unwanted tack to donate to local equine organizations to sell. (Jackson County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, Horse Power, etc.)
• Have a trailer to sell? CALL and arrange parking with Kelly and tape a great big For Sale sign to it. $20/trailer.
• Food concession available all day.
• Can list items on this event page or send Kelly pics of what you are bringing to sell.
• Vendors can pay day of.

For questions/more info:
CALL/TEXT KELLY
8165479508

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David Alexander Horsemanship Clinic
April 7th

$125/Rider
Auditors $20/day
Bring your green horse or your broke horse
and get them tuned up for spring under the instruction of this excellent rider/trainer.
Overnight stalls available $15/night
Electric site $20/night
Call/text Kelly to sign up!
Call/Text Kelly to sign up. 8165479508

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Chandra Hanke of Impact Equestrian
is returning to Sitter Downs Arena
all the way from Kelowna, BC, Canada!

April 11 through 15th

A long time student of Peter Campbell’s and also a very diverse equestrian background gives Chandra a wealth of knowledge of the Equine. We liked her so much the last time she was here we asked her to come back and extend her clinic to a 4-day! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to ride with this fantastic clinician!

Chandra will be available Wednesday, April 10th, 2019 for Private Instruction
$60/Lesson if signed up for clinic.
$150/if not signed up for clinic.

Take this opportunity to receive private instruction from Chandra without any distraction and work on personal goals and exercises with your equine.

15 minutes from Hotels and Restaurants.
1 hour from KCI Airport.
Just 40 minutes southeast of Kansas City, Missouri.
Across the road from 1700 acres of equestrian trails at beautiful Blue and Gray Park!

Call/Text Kelly to sign up. 8165479508

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Ashley Purdin, May 4th

Come learn about the exciting new competition series Ranch Obstacles.  We will be prepping for the summer series held at Equus Curito Equine Center.

This clinic will teach you:

What to expect in a competition
How to get your horse softer and more responsive
How to maximize your transition work
Introduction to rope handling
How to negotiate obstacles correctly and without resistance
Sample obstacles – ranchy not spooky
Bridge
Rope Gate
Side Pass
Back Through
Roping
Drag
Spin Box
NO TARPS OR ROCKING BRIDGES
Come build your horse’s confidence and your skill level with transitions, obstacles and FUN!

Limited to ten riders
$200 for the day

BRING A SACK LUNCH
STALLS AVAILABLE

Visit WWW.ECHORSE.COM/RSVP to sign up!

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Cody Keller, June 7th through 9th

Details coming soon.

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Lee Hart, Cowboy Logic  Clinic, July 27th & 28th

July 27-28
$300 for the weekend
Overnight Stalls, Camping available, Auditors welcome!
Contact – Kelly 816-547-9508

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Saturday, August 3rd through Sunday August 4th

Les Vogt, Multiple World Champion & NRCHA Hall of Fame Member
is coming to Sitter Downs Arena for a Performance Horsemanship Clinic
Have a green horse? No problem. This clinic is for all levels of riders/horses.

COST:
$550/Rider (Limited to 12)
Stalls: $15/night
CABIN (Sleeps 4) $70/night

*** $275 Non Refundable Deposit HOLDS YOUR SPOT ***
Make check out to: Sitter Downs Arena

Mail to:
Kelly Sitter-McComb
33411 E Drinkwater Rd
Lone Jack, MO

Electric sites (Limited): $20/night
Auditors welcome! $40/Day
Bring a chair!
NO DOGS.

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Cal Middleton Clinic
August 16 through 18

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The Horse Guru – Michael Gascon
October 26th through October 27th|
9AM – 4PM

Join us at our Gascon Horsemanship Clinic and learn how to create crystal clear communication between you and your horse. Whether you’re just getting started or you’re ready to take your horse to the next level, this is the clinic for you!
www.gasconhorsemanship.com