Mutts and Mustangs are Good to Go

By Katelyn Braun, Club Reporter
The Millarville Mutts and Mustangs 4-H Club just started our new year about a month ago. Karen Barnert and D'Arcy Falasconi have come back to be our leaders once again, much to our delight. Our new executive is Rachel Falasconi/ President; Jolene Bohn/ Vice-President; Nicole Oliver/ Secretary; Nathan Glatt/ Treasurer; Katelyn Braun/ reporter and Paula Josefiak/ historian.
Mutts - The mutts have already learned lots with our two new trainers: Julie Gomke who runs Animal Instincts in Priddis and Cassidy Barnert, who is a Senior member. The first group is working on heel on leash, sit, stay and the basic commands. The advanced group is working on the basic commands too, but the new thing that we are learning is the clicker, which is meant to replace the treat. But with some dogs, the treats are too important to them and one of those dogs is mine, who thinks treats are too important to lose. But some dogs do not care about treats as much.
Horses - The horse side of the club is working on the basics, handling and the anatomy of the horse. Their trainers are Niki Breslawaski who is helping the members with their dismounting skills and Dawn Kidd is teaching the mounting skills. We are glad to have both these ladies working with us. Both riders and their mounts are working very hard.
The club has just volunteered at the Millarville Racetrack gate for the Christmas Market on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We had a lot of fun. It was cold but we made it. This will help cover some of the cost of the arena rental for our club.
We are also seeking interested businesses, community groups and families who are interested in sponsoring advertising space on our cargo trailer to help the club offset the costs of maintenance, insurance and purchase of the trailer. For more info email us at millarvillemutts@radius.ca
This was our first month and what an adventure, but there is plenty more to come.