Beginner’s driving workshop.

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  • July 20, 2011 at 1:33 am #42946
    Lane Linnenkohl
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    Preliminary announcement… We’re setting up a beginners driving workshop for September 16, 17 & 18. This will be a two and a half day workshop aimed at laying the groundwork to get the beginner a safe and confident start. Full details will be released soon.

    July 31, 2011 at 11:40 pm #68662
    Lane Linnenkohl
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    Held at Equus Oaks Farms, this workshop will be set up to give the beginning teamster a safe and confident start driving horses for work or pleasure. Learn to drive on experienced, reliable horses in a relaxed atmosphere. Topics to be covered will include caring for the workhorse, principles of draft, principles of driving, harness, harnessing and harness care, basic equipment and driving the single horse and team.

    The workshop will run Friday, Saturday and end around noon on Sunday. Lodging is not provided. Several hotels are located within a reasonable drive. Lunches will be provided each of the three days.

    The cost per person is $300. Number of participants will be limited to 10. A deposit of $50 is required to hold your place, the balance will be required at the time of arrival for the workshop.

    Email us at equusoaksfarms@gmail.com or call (815)679-7595 with any questions or to receive a registration form.

    Click here to see the Facebook event page.

    About Lane Linnenkohl:

    Lane Linnenkohl has been farming with horses for seven years. During that time he has trained five teams of horses to safely operate a diverse range of farm equipment. Lane and his horses have appeared at public reenactments both in the Midwest and the South, where spectators are awed and impressed with the horse team’s calmness and gentleness in crowded and noisy public situations. Lane enjoys passing on his love of working horses to his students. He has taught farm interns to drive horses safely and confidently, and currently offers private driving lessons. A believer in learning all aspects of working horses, Lane is a self-taught harness maker, having built several sets of harness ranging from modern styles to working historical reproductions.

    August 1, 2011 at 3:36 am #68663
    HeeHawHaven
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    I would love to come. It’s important to keep learning! Too bad I won’t be at my sisters. Idaho is to far!

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