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Kawalowalo Excursion Aloha Festivals Parade
Aloha Festivals Parade 4th of July in Volcano!
Drill Team Pro-Am Rodeo Parker Ranch
Horse Show
Dressage- Rocket Dressage- Remedy Cowboy Dressage- Shadow Cowboy Dressage- Shadow
AQHA Waikii Trail Ride Paniolo Trail Ride Rainforest Ride
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Equestrian Adventures South Point Adventure is an all day affaire encompassing a part of the island that few venture, and what better way to see it than by horseback! We guarantee a fun filled afternoon with an average of 2-3 hours of mounted ride/instruction. This ride is available for beginners, intermediate or advanced riders with the pace of the ride set in accordance to the individual expertise and control of your mount. Safety is our prime concern, as well as the utmost pleasure of your riding comfort. Your ride is furnished with a choice of either English or Western Tack, riding helmets are provided and highly recommended, but are optional. However, they are required for all non-adult riders. Riding jackets/raingear are also provided in addition to a snack breakfast and a BBQ lunch is served following the ride (meal plan is pre-arranged at our specification). For further details click here. About Volcano Ranch- All our horses are registered American Quarter Horses and are extensively trained and managed on a regular basis. These are the same horses which we regularly perform with in the local rodeos, parades, horse shows and other island wide equestrian events. Your Wranglers: Joan Prescott-Lighter- Joan Prescott-Lighter has lived in Volcano for almost 20 years and is the Innkeeper for Aloha Place- Inn of Volcano. Joan's equestrian skills were polished on the Eastern seaboard training, riding and showing Hunters, Show Jumpers and Steeplechasers. She competed professionally for over 12 years in Combined Training starting green horses Pre-Training Level through Preliminary and Advanced Level competitions. A Certified Riding Instructor of the American Riding Instructors Association, an Accredited and Certified Member of the American Society of Equine Appraisers and her B.A. in Horsemanship for Teaching/Training ensures an unsurpassed equestrian experience for all to enjoy. In Hawaii, Joan participates in everything from round-ups to Dressage. For the past seven years Volcano Ranch has been concentrating on breeding and raising several prospects of their own. "To be able to ride through the ever changing beauty of the Hawaiian landscape is a dream beyond measure. From the misty rainforests to the fields of wild orchids and remote emerald paths of sparkling olivine, we are so fortunate for this wind swept Pacific so few experience. I'm glad to provide this opportunity to share this way of seeing paradise with others." Joan Prescott-Lighter
Butch Wade- Bio- coming soon! Equestrian Resume- coming soon!
General Trail Ride Information Confirmed Reservations are required 48 hours in advance and are secured with a Credit Card Guaranty. Visa, American Express, Discover and MasterCard are accepted. All riders are required to sign a pre-ride indemnity waiver due to insurance constraints. Cancellations- We require a 48 hour advance notice of cancellation to avoid FULL FARE charges of your reserved ride. These rides require an extensive amount of time to coordinate and scheduling of personnel hence No Shows and Late Notification of Cancellation will be charged FULL FARE of the reserved ride- NO EXCEPTIONS! Email to send inquiry, confirm or cancel to stay@alohaplace.com . Lessons are available and can be pre-arranged according to skill level usually within 48 hours. All instructors are ARIA Certified. Check-in Time- Meet at the pre-destined location at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your ride. A 15 minute Pre-Ride Certification is required for all confirmed riders. During this time you will be introduced to your mount and provided with proper equipment and detailed safety instructions for your ride. Age and Physical Condition- Riders must be over 8 years of age and in good physical condition. Weight limit is 220 lbs. For your safety, we reserve the right to refuse anyone with whom we determine is in poor physical condition. Children aged 14 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. Children between the age of 14 and 18 must have written consent from a parent and ALL riders must sign a compulsory waiver. Tack and Apparel- We provide English or Western tack to your preference. We strongly recommend loose fitting long pants and closed toe shoes are a must (preferably with a heel). We do have several pairs of boots and shoes to loan but size is limited. For your safety and enjoyment we provide only ASTM approved helmets for all riders. Non-adult riders are required to wear helmets. Each horse is equipped with a pack to securely carry your camera gear and water bottle while on the trail. Experience- Rides are moderately safe for the first-time rider, as well as, the very experienced horseman. All Volcano Ranch rides will be modified as to overall experience level for the safety of all participants. Weather- Volcano is famous for it's intermittent showers. Rides go out rain or shine. However, in the event of inclement weather at the time of departure, outings may be rescheduled at our discretion. If the need arises to cancel your ride due to inclement weather, a full refund will be provided. History- Volcano Village came into being with the advent of sightseers to the calderas of Kilauea in the late 1800's. At first the old wealthy 'Kama'aina' (born in Hawaii) families established vacation homes in the area to escape the heat of Hilo and Honolulu during the summer months. Much later during World War II the military established Kilauea Military Camp on the edge of Kilauea Crater, bringing many visitors. Surrounding the Village of Volcano are several large ranches as well as, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which draws an many as 5,000 visitors daily. Today, Volcano Village is a close knit community made up mostly of artisans, retired Military Personnel, National Park employees, retired professionals and those seeking cool climates and volcanic activity at its finest! Volcano Ranch Lessons/Boarding Volcano Ranch offers both English and Western instruction with private, semi-private and group lessons for adults and children aged 7 and up. Applicants are required to wear ASTM helmets while mounted, long pants, closed toe shoes with a heel and be moderately physically fit. It is our goal to assure your safety in a friendly atmosphere to inspire your learning pleasure. We offer an environment whereby you will actually learn from the horse and what better way is there? Our instruction is based on 40+ years of hands on experience and is never ending! Lessons are offered in riding theory, cavaletti work, showmanship skills, basic care of the horse, jumping, grooming, how to properly tack up your mount, handling your first foal, how to lunge and long line your horse, basic ground work, skills needed for the 'first time' horse owner, general principles of horse management, proper trailering techniques, and much more. We offer all of this, with you and the horse in mind, whether it is on the ground or mounted, we quarantee you will walk away from your lesson with an appreciation of the equine spirit. Are you ready to ride? Please click here and complete the form. All forms will receive a reply within 24 hours. Rates 1 Hour Private Adult $45 1 Hour Private Non-Adult $35 1 Hour Semi-Adult (2) $20 1 Hour Semi-Non-Adult (2) $15 1 Hour Adult Group (4) $15 1 Hour Non-Adult Group (4) $10 1/2 Hour Private Adult $35 1/2 Hour Private Non-Adult $25 1/2 Hour Semi-Adult (2) $15 1 /2 Hour Semi-Non-Adult (2) $10 Volcano Ranch also offers boarding which includes covered pipe rail stalls 12 X 24 or 12 X 12, daily turn out, feeding 2X per day, stall cleaning, (lunging fee), (mounted exercise fee), (grooming fee), (blanketing fee) and (shoeing fee). Our facility is small scale, but most adequate, and is located within just a few minutes ride of unlimited trail miles within the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and surrounding area. We are about 30 minutes from Hilo and one hour from South Point for additional riding/training excursions. A month to month boarding contract is required for insurance. Volcano Ranch offers overnight stabling when you confirm a reservation at Aloha Place- Inn of Volcano. There is ample trailer parking and is a perfect occasion for a get away with your horse! The stabling fee is $10/horse with your feed or $15/horse with our feed. 12 X 24 Stall- $200/month 12 X 12 Stall- $150/month Lunging- 10 min. $5/day Mounted Exercise- 20 min. $10/day Grooming- $4/day Blanketing- 2X daily (on & off) $3/day Shoeing- All Four- $70 / Front Only- $50
American Quarter Horse Association- Amateur Member American Quarter Horse Association- Ride Program Member American Riding Instructors Association Member American Society of Equine Appraisers- Accredited Member Arabian Horse Association Member Arabian Horse Ride Program Member Hawaii Isle Dressage and Combined Training Association Member United States Equestrian Team Foundation Member National Reining Horse Association Member United States Dressage Federation Member United States Eventing Association Member 2009 Big Island Equestrian Calendar January 3-4 HHSRA Wrangler & High School Division Rodeo 17-18 HIDCTA Dressage Clinic with Gennie Vlchek, UH-Hilo Arena, Info- 934-9246 17-18 Jan Mannion Clinic, B Bar D Farm, Davidson Arena, Stephanie Keily 756-1390 February 7-8 HHSRA Wrangler & High School Division Rodeo 7-10 Marc Rea, Parelli Clinic, lessons and small groups. Contact Beth Robinson 884-5753 10-16 HHOA Panaewa Stampede Rodeo 14-15 BIDA Dressage Show, Horseplay Equestrian Center, Honalo 21-22 HQHA All Novice/Open Show 21-22 Barrel Racing Clinic with Sharon Camarillo, Waiki'i Ranch. Contact Amy Bertelsen 345-0242 22-28 Linda Tellington-Jones Clinic, Kona 800-854-8326 or ltjk@kona.net March 7-8 HHSRA Wrangler & High School Division Rodeo 14-15 HQHA/AQHA Registered Show with Open Classes April 4-5 HHSRA Wrangler & High School Division Rodeo 18 or 19 HQHA Trail Ride May 2-3 HHSRA Big Island Rodeo Finals 9 Hawaii Horse Health Fair, 10am-4pm, Honoka'a Arena. Contact Danielle Costello, Land O Lakes-Purina Feeds (808) 682-2022 DNCostello@landolakes.com 16-17 HQHA/AQHA Registered Show with Open Classes 24-25 Hawaii Saddle Club 53rd Annual Memorial Weekend Rodeo, Honoka'a Arena June 11-14 HHSRA State Rodeo Finals 20-21 HQHA/AQHA Registered Show with Open Classes July 25-26 HQHA/AQHA Registered Show with Open Classes
Island Equestrian Associations- BIDA- Big Island Dressage Association- konahorseplay@gmail.com HHOA- Hawaii Horse Owners Association- Al and Nancy Cabral 959-8932 HICHA- Hawaii Isle Cutting Horse Association- Kirsten Heid 960-4330 HIDCTA- Hawaii Isle Dressage & Combined Training Association HHSRA- Hawaii High School Rodeo Association HQHA- Hawaii Quarter Horse Association HQHYA- Hawaii Quarter Horse Youth Association- Laura Rose, Youth Advisor 885-7194 WBRA- Waiki'i Barrel Racing Association- Lori Bergin 885-1658 United States Polo Association, Mauna Kea Polo Club Delegate- Paula Beamer 960-5098
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