The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears. ~Arabian Proverb
The Hooves & Company Distance Riders Club is located in the beautiful Flathead Valley of Kalispell, Montana. For over 16 years, this club has sponsored many competitive trail rides (CTR), AERC Endurance rides, and family-friendly Poker rides. Our goal is to give you and your horse the opportunity to ride new trails, camp, and make new friends.
The emphasis of our website is to inform you of horseback riding opportunities, educate you on Competitive Trail Riding (CTR) and Endurance Riding etiquette and encourage you to join us for fun, rain or sun. This site is still under construction so please contact us for any additional information.
Join the Club - Please fill out a membership application as an individual or add family members names to apply for a family membership.
Officers: President: Sherrie Calaway Vice President: Debbie Street Treasurer: Kate Parkin Secretary: Stephanie Stein
Board: Penni Collins Chris Dagenhardt Brenda Zuschin (Newsletter Editor) Susan Jousma
Penni and Vence
Horse Handler’s Prayer
Dearest God in Heaven,
Give me the strength to guide my horse. Make my hands soft and my head clear. Let my horse understand me and I him. My heart you have blessed with a special love of these animals. Let me never lose sight of it. My soul you have gifted with a deep need for them; to see the sun gleam on an elegant head. Always may my throat tighten at the sound of a gentle nicker. Let the scent of fresh hay and a new bag of grain always be sweet to me. I adore the joy of a warm day on the farm. The grace and splendor of a running horse, the thunder of its hooves makes my eyes burn and my heart soar; let it always be so.
Dearest God, grant me patience, for horses are harnessed wind and wind can be flighty. Let me not frighten or harm them. Above all dear God, fill my life with them. When I pass from this world, send my soul to no heaven without them. For this love you have given me graces my existence and I shall cherish and praise you for it all the time. Amen.
