WHOA Dispatch
WHOA Sponsored Service Horse School
You are invited to the 2017 WHOA sponsored Ser-
vice Horse School. If you are interested in using your
horse in the service of others this school is designed to
help you achieve that goal. The instructors conducting
classes have many years of personal experience and are
willing to share their knowledge. We will be conduct-
ing this years’ Service Horse School at the Williamson
County Ag. Expo covered area located in the barn area.
It is covered with open sides. The indoor area is being
updated and we will not be using it.
Date: June 12th thru June 16th 2017 (Monday
June 12th is registration and move in day).
Classes start Tuesday the 13th at 08:00 hrs.
Location: Williamson County Ag. Expo Park
4215 Long Lane
Franklin, Tn 37064
www.agexpopark@info
Cost: Registration fee $75.00. If you are a current
W.H.O.A member, registration is $25.00
Stall fee: $10.00 for entire week
Shavings will be provided for an additional
$6.00 per bag.
Electrical and water hook ups for those who wish
to stay on site $15.00 a day.
This school is for those interested in Mounted Pa-
trol, Search and rescue, and using your horses in the
service of others.
Curriculum: Formation riding, obstacle riding,
de-spooking, current trends in working events, digni-
tary protection, vehicle escort, Crowd Management,
self-defense from horseback, emergency first aid for
horse injuries, and packing for a search and rescue.
There will be an obstacle course competition, partner
obstacle course competition formation group competi-
tion, and a patrol gait class at the end. Certification will
be through the New WHOA Service Horse Program.
Contact information: JD Harber 615-775-4334
[email protected]
All participants must fill out a registration form and
return it by June 8th 2017. Please fill out and submit
your request for participation and you can email it to
4 • Walking On
[email protected] or Mail it to JD Harber, 4813
Lynn Dr., Nashville, Tennessee 37211. (Please remem-
ber to fill out completely and print or type)
You will receive a conformation if you are accepted
for this school. I can be contacted at 615-775-4334.
Send no money. Payment due at regis tration.
Instructors:
Retired Mounted Patrol Sergeant J.D. Harber and
Retired Mounted Patrol Sergeant Terry Palmer. Retired
Mounted Patrol Lt. Richard Verbosky. Lawrence Beal
director of the County Mounties search and rescue,
and Retired Tennessee State Park Ranger Kenny Dan-
iel. Other instructors will be announced at a later date.
June 13th is registration and move in day. Classes
start June 14th at 8am. Friday will be competitions all
day. If you want to come for competition day only and
compete call me or email me and we can work it out.
JD Harber 615-775-4334
Follow this link for location and sign-up
information:
http://www.walkinghorseowners.com/?tribe_
events=whoa-service-horse-school-2