Riders Lodge Newsletter – CNY 2010 Edition

Gong Xi Fai Cai!

We wish everyone happiness, good health and prosperity in the Year of the Tiger! Chinese New Year also called Lunar New Year falls on Sunday, February 14th. It is celebrated for about fifteen days. At Riders Lodge, we observe some of the traditions to welcome the Year of the Tiger. You will be served "Yee Sang" a special dish for prosperity and enjoy Lion Dance to bring in the good spirits performed by our local Kulai dance troupe on the 15th Feb and on the 28th February, Sunday of the Red Lantern Weekend.

In 2010, save on airfares and still enjoy de stressing holidays and weekend breaks at Riders Lodge...

Riders Lodge In House Competition Weekend Come and support our riders this coming weekend, 5th-7th February.

Red Lantern Special Overnight Package (2D/1N) Available from 26th – 28th February 2010) SPECIAL GOOD VALUE RATES! includes 1 night accommodation, Country farmhouse breakfasts, 1 gourmet dinner, 1 gourmet lunch, Salmon Yee Sang Prosperity Salad and enjoy Lion Dance on Saturday, Welcome drink and rider’s drinks after every ride and discounted rates on all riding activities! From only RM368++ pp (est. S$150++ pp), double occupancy, Verandah Room. Kids 8 years and below stay for FREE with parents - extra mattress provided for FREE.

Special Well Being Weekend (Spa & Yoga) (2D/1N) 13th March, Saturday Overnight – watch for details in the website.

St Patrick’s Day Weekend FREE One Night Stay
With One Night Full Board Stay (2D/1N) 19th-21st March
The Luck of The Irish – Finding a four-leaf clover, wearing of the green and kissing the blarney stone! At Riders Lodge, we will honour it on the 19th-21st March weekend. Book your stay now from only RM348++ pp (est. S$145++pp) 2D/1N Full Board Plus additional ONE FREE NIGHT STAY, double occupancy, Verandah Deluxe Room! Country Breakfast, Gourmet Lunch & Dinner included.

Early Booking for Easter 2009 (1st – 4th April) is now open!

February - March School Holiday Riding Camps... Send your kids for a riding holiday at Riders Lodge…morning begins with feeding the horses... grooming horses. After breakfast, they have riding lessons with new found friends (or bring their buddies along) – great experience to learn and have fun!
Beginner Riders Camps (2D/1N) or 3D/2N
Minimum age: 8 years and above Camp includes: Basic Horse care and saddling, over 3 hours of mounted riding lessons, video review of riding lessons plus full camp schedule which includes cooking with the chef, craft class – certificate is awarded.
Novice & Intermediate Riding Camps (3D/2N)
Minimum requirement: Novice and Intermediate level riders at Riders Lodge or other riding schools.
Camp includes: Riding Lessons based on level of riding. Work on the position, seat, balance, equitation skills, use different horses to improve rider “feeling” with horses, over 5 hours of mounted riding lessons. Video feedback on lessons. Visit the website for full camp schedule and fees. Certificate will be awarded and FREE CAMP Cool T-Shirt to all the Campers! Campers need no chaperones but if parent wishes to stay, special discounted rates apply to accompanying parents.
Check the website for the Coolest Birthday Riding Party.

Congratulations to The Alice Smith School Campers…they worked so hard at the stables, riding, managing the stables and with the horses ... well done!