It's about access to horses for those of us who are not wealthy. This Meetup is for anyone -- absolute beginner to old hand -- who wants to connect with the world of horses in any way. We will talk about learning to ride, finding access to riding opportunities, learning about the nature of horses, backcountry horsemanship, different "types" of riding, getting past blockages [I'm still afraid to go faster than a trot!], ... I hope that our collective knowledge will help members hook up with oppor …

Meet other local horseback riders who like to get out for a mellow trail ride and would like to do it with other people. Riding trail alone is fine but sometimes its nice to have some company! :) We'll walk a lot and talk a lot...or just enjoy the view. We'll meet at local trail heads and enjoy new trails. We'll schedule events like horse camping at Point Reyes and Jack Brooks if we have enough interest. The goal of this group is slow, safe riding. We will walk a lot, trot some and rarely ca …

This Meetup group is for everybody that is interested in working towards their dreams. I will dig deep with you to discover just what your true passions are and how you can use those along with your gifts and creativity to live the life you've only dreamed of! We will talk about ways to reach this vision, the process, and how to manifest your dream into being. I will share with you my business, Equine Reflections, and the process I went through to start it up and to help others. We will also be …

Friday Night Self Study 5:00-9:00 Friday nights I open my facility for those who want to come over and practice their Parelli Levels Pathways. The basic concept of Parelli is to start on the ground where you learn safety and competent handling skills and progress from there to additional Savvy in riding and at Liberty. At Summer Wind Ranch Parelli Natural Horsemanship Friday Night Meetup's you never feel like you need to rush, this is a self-paced, self study, program. Summer Wind Ranch offers a …

You thought I was going to say "Because the bible says so"... NOPE!!! What is science? Good science includes evidence that is testable, demonstrable, observable, measurable, repeatable, etc. So why do we insist on holding onto hypothesis like evolution when all we ever observe or demonstrate prove evolution is impossible. You won't find anybody saying "because the bible says so" in this discussion unless it comes from an evolutionist! lol No, here Young Earth Creationists pose hard facts already …

[color=green][b]WELCOME![/b][/color] Our events are for all us singles who want to GET OUT and have some FUN! Not that we don't love our couple friends too, but they always have to leave early (or can't come at all) because of the kids, the house, etc.  This group is for those of us who have more free time and want to make some new friends while having some FUN! There are more of us single people in the bay area than you think, so leave all your friends who are couples at home and come out to …

We are a horse riding group dedicated to having fun with great people and our horses! But we also do non-horsey things together. Membership dues ($15) for one year, after a 30 day trail.

This is the place for meeting horse friends, scheduling rides, play days, camping trips, posting shows and local events, as well as discovering new trails! Everyone is welcome to join and post new horse related events - for now membership will be free (maintaining the site costs money so I'm hoping to find sponsors instead.) This is a polite, drama free group. Any harassment of other members will result in removal of the offending party - no exceptions! All rides will be categorized by skill lev …

Meet other singles with a shared passion to ride. One of the best ways to see our beautiful Bay Area is on a Motorcycle.  Any bike, any age (over 21, please), any where, any time.   Love to be a passenger..?  Join SMR and find your knight on an iron horse. It's all about the love of the ride! PS: Yes, this group is just for people not in an exclusive relationship.  You must be a member to join rides and events.  Membership is free and the friendships are priceless! Double your fun and join ou …

Adventure doesn't have to be just about the destination, sometimes it's a state of mind. Stepping out of your comfort zone with a new group of people can be an adventure. So if you're single and over 45ish with that spirit of adventure, I think you've come to the right place. So let's check some things off our Bucket Lists, try new things, revisit old things with new people. Here's some of the things I think we can start with: Potluck/picnic, horseback riding, horse races, amusement parks, bowli …

Gallivant: To roam about in search of pleasure or amusement... So let's go climb a hill, hike a mountain, ski, paddle, ride, or just chill with a great meal at a local restaurant! We are a group of dedicated ‘Gallivanter’s’ interested in unique travel experiences near and far… Some upcoming Gallivants include hiking in The Redwoods... Lots of Hiking and Backpacking... Backpacking in The Trinity Alps, and The Hoover Wilderness Ca. We will go Kayaking and attend The Wooden Boat Fest in Port Townse …

The purpose of the group is to spread knowledge of homesteading and backyard/urban gardening. The goal is to have meetings about twice a month. Here is list of things we would want to try to do, but not all at once: Workshops Soap making Candle making Making Lye from ashes Worm bins Container gardening Making beer/wine Other fermented drinks Sewing Leather working Food storage Canning Topics Garden Pests Composting Permaculture Survivalism Peak Oil Book club Animals (chickens, …

Adults only to attend affordable group activities in the Sacramento region that include festivals, fairs, group picnics, divey dance-bars, ethnic food restaurants, wine tastings, crab feeds, historic walking tours, comedy clubs, horse races and more fun. Based in Sacramento, group outings will also include fun events in the mid Central Valley, Sacramento River Delta and Gold Country foothills. NO MEMBERSHIP DUES! Don, the 3-Fs meet-up group organizer, was a special events planner and publicis …

Join us for fun activities centered on meeting new friends, exploring, having great urban and rural adventures! We will have events all over the bay area! Some of the events we will host in 2013: Hiking, Treasure Hunts, Marin Tourist Club parties, Mountain Play, Academy of Sciences and De Young Parties, Pub Quizzes, Horse Races, Bowling, Ice Skating, Shakespeare in the Park, Outdoor Movies, Fillmore Jazz Festival, and lots more! We will focus on events which allow people to interact easily and g …

Welcome to Stonecliffe Animal Rescue!! We have been a no-kill shelter since 2003 and we are located in Lemoore, California on 10 acres. Here, the dogs are able to freely run and play together after they have received all their vaccinations. We adopt a lot of small breed puppies and dogs, whelping mothers and emergency cases. Our rescue facility is a no-kill shelter that is operated by few volunteers. Our rescued dogs are exposed to cats, horses and many large and small dogs. All the dogs learn t …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt0_oP... “Come to the woods, for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the green deep woods. Here grow the wallflower and the violet. The squirrel will come and sit upon your knee, the logcock will wake you in the morning. Sleep in forgetfulness of all ill.” ~John Muir THE WILD WEST is a meet-up group for hikers, explorers, riders & adventurers inspired by the history of the Wild West. Events include: Hiking, backpacking, camping, fishing, shooting guns, …

Hi there, If you're looking to start an apparel manufacturing business, you've come to the right place.  The purpose of this group is to direct people to the resources they need in order to gain knowledge about creating a successful apparel or sewn products venture.  There will be invitations to classes and lectures about how to write a business plan, how to approach resources you need in order to get your product developed and finally mass-produced in S.F. or Oakland.  There will also be real w …

This is a meetup group where music fans can meet and get together with other like-minded music lovers. Any member can suggest concerts to go to, and it 3 or more members indicate that they're interested, it becomes an official meetup. Note that the organizer (Joe) does not coordinate every meetup - the members do it for the shows they're interested in. Join, suggest some upcoming shows you'd like to see, and have fun. Some bands we like: Andrew Bird, Animal Collective, Arcade Fire, Arctic Mon …

Grass/ Sand Play: Sand Volleyball rules. Two's, Threes/ Fours. We have  Grass nets/ Two nice Sand Courts. Sunday's at 11:30 AM to about 2:30 in San Ramon at Iron Horse Middle School. You can come late and leave early, just RSVP your estimated arrival time/ if you have to leave early that time as well. I will note that and plan to adjust when you arrive or when you leave This Coed group has mainley B/BB players.   The group has a great attitude, laughs a lot, is social, and has great sportsmans …

Life is the greatest adventure! You can’t wait for it to find you, you’ve got to make it happen! Do you put off trying new fun activities because you don't want to do it alone, or you don't know where to start? Let's do it together! Come join us for a great evening in the city, try new restaurants, learn a new skill or quirky new facts about a Bay Area neighborhood, try a new sport, go to a festival, soak up LIFE, try something new, and remember what an adventuresome kid you still are! Examples …

In the ongoing discussion regarding when to release an API, there is a growing consensus that the API should come early, if not first in the order of tasks to get from concept to fully functioning application. Some say that releasing the API immediately is like putting the cart before the horse, but the emerging popular view seems to say the opposite. Adopting what is now being called an "API-first" philosophy requires that we introspect more around the role of APIs What goals are we accomplis …