Volume XV Issue IX The Ogden Valley news Page April 15, 2008 Hidden Creek Ranch Offers Equestrian Services Hidden Creek Ranch is a beautiful plished groomer, and trained vet tech as facility sitting on 13 acres of pasture and well; thus, clients don’t need to worry woods complete with a year-round running about the health of their animals while stream. The ranch boasts miles of trails and staying at the ranch. an indoor arena complete with box stalls. Lori moved Resident trainers Michael Twitchell and to the Valley Lori Lewis offer all manner of equestrian from Southern services, including colt starting, finish trainCalifornia last ing, boarding, lesson packages for all levels July. Michael of riders, camps, clinics, and, by reservation, also grew up over-night guest quarters for out-of-towners with a passion who want to travel with their horses. for horses and The Ranch officially held its firststarted riding ever event on Easter weekend, “The First and training as Annual Spring Training Horse Camp.” a teen. He also According to camp organizers, “It was a competed in huge success!” The camp consisted of various events ten girls, ages 10 through 17, who brought with horse their sleeping bags and a sense of fun. clubs in Utah, Some brought their horses for tune-ups and Lori Lewis racing poles and has quite a others who were beginners were provided on Journey. buckle collecwith the Ranch’s own awesome lesson tion himself! Michael grew up in Roy but horses. A variety of instruction was cov- had an uncle who lived in Huntsville. As a ered, and each evening there was a large child, he visited them every Sunday for fambonfire and hot-tub time. ily meals with the dream of someday living here in the Valley too. Michael stated, “I always loved the beautiful mountains and Pineview, but never thought that years later I would be living my childhood dream! Huntsville is the perfect community and everyone welcomes you with open arms! We intend to make the Valley our permanent home and the Ranch our long-time residence. Lori and I would like to offer the Valley our years of experience and many horse-related services.” Lori and Michael are passionate about training people to communicate with their horses by learning to speak their language through body movements and subtle cues. Mike Twitchell They believe in teaching lifelong techniques The weekend concluded with an open that will establish teamwork and common house for the parents, along with an Easter respect between a horse and its owner for Brunch. “It was wonderful to see how either riding trails or formal competitions. many people participated. Michael is an They love to encourage people to have fun outstanding cook and manned the BBQ, and enjoy their horses. feeding approximately 40 guests. It was Lori and Michael also state that safety the perfect beginning for the upcoming is important, and is the solid base used in season.” teaching horsemanship. Lori and Michael Twitchell and Lewis stated that there want everyone to reach all their equestrian will be many more camps and clinics held goals while enjoying a connection with throughout the summer. their horse that will last a lifetime. They Lori and Michael have been in the horse welcome visitors and are more than happy business for many years and have each to give tours of the Ranch. earned numerous awards, achievements, The Ranch will be having a family and honors. horse sale as well. Lori has been training and showing Hidden Creek Ranch is located at 2334 horses and dogs for over 25 years, and has S. Falcon Way in Huntsville. You can reach earned around 500 buckles and trophies Michael and Lori at 801-664-6174, 435-757in her long career. She is also an accom- 8574, or <hiddencreekranch@gmail.com> Local Zeleznick Brothers Teach Unique Life Art—MP USA academy now enrolling for spring quarter Brothers and lifelong Valley residents Mike and Nate Zeleznick have been teaching people of all ages how to balance and enhance their lives through martial arts, meditation and energy awareness for over seven years. Their academy, MP USA, offers classes for children and adults who want to get more in tune with nature and their mind, body, and spirit connection. Gabby and Scott Spurzem of Liberty practice karate together. arts school in Utah that is a BBB member. Merpati Putih is different from any Martial Art ever offered in the Western Hemisphere. MP is special because of its unique ability to quickly develop, harness, and control large amounts of tenaga dalam or inner power. (Also called Chi, Ki, Prana, Subtle Energy, or Bio Energy.) Using a very specific and proprietary series of body postures, breathing techniques, and meditation in a non-religious, nonsectarian biological way, Merpati Putih is truly one of the world’s rarities that allow its practitioners to feel this energy within themselves and use it to improve their lives very soon after beginning. This can noticeably increase overall heath and stamina, and has been shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and develop sharper mental focus and concentration. Nathan and Mike Zeleznick are the first Americans ever granted permission to be formally trained in MP. They began in late 1999, guided under the expert instruction of Dr. Heru Hendarto. Dr. Heru is a former MP trainer of the Indonesian Special Forces, and the only qualified instructor within 2,000 miles of Ogden. He just happened to live about 50 miles away in Salt Lake City while pursuing a master’s degree Children’s programs (ages 5-15) focus on character development, physical fitness, and creative ability as well as self defense. Mike and Nate state, “It’s all rolled into one awesome program specifically designed to develop self confidence, life excellence skills, and a ‘yes I can’ attitude.” Classes run Monday through Thursday from 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. Adult classes (ages 16-70) share the ancient family legacy of the kings of Java, Indonesia, and the science of personal life energy, quickly teaching adults how to harness the electricity that runs their mind and Members of MP USA academy meditate on body. They then focus this energy for body the shore of Pineview Reservoir overlooktransformation, getting in amazing shape ing Ogden Canyon. so they can heal themselves and others, and even develop mind-over-matter energy at the University of Utah. projection abilities-one of several points that In May of 2005, Nathan and Mike sets MP USA apart from any other martial made the Journey to Java, Indonesia for arts school in the nation. one month to test, demonstrate, and study. Since not every adult is interested in In February 2007, Mike, Nate, and a team martial arts but most would love to be in comprised of the senior-most MP instructhe best shape of their lives, MP USA has tors in America journeyed to Indonesia once a program for everyone, whether they want again for testing and attendance at the MP to attain martial arts mastery, lose excess TRADISI (Annual Traditional Festival). weight, or rehabilitate and eliminate their Testing against many of their Indonesian aches, pains, and injuries. peers, Mike and Nate excelled in all areas The Wealth of Health (WOH) class of their test, outscoring all others. Mike focuses on fun, fitness, and healing. Perfect was recognized as Best-in-Test, earning for busy schedules, classes run just one some of the highest marks seen in the sysnight a week on Wednesdays from 7:00 to tem in over 20 years. 9:00 p.m. The Athletic Adventure class The accreditation of the Zeleznick includes everything from the WOH, plus brothers has been given by genuine martial full martial artistry and advanced energy arts masters, rather than the self-promotion control. Classes run on Mondays and so prevalent in the U.S. today. They are Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. currently the highest ranking Caucasians Mike and Nate Zeleznick have been in this art anywhere in the world. People Valley residents for over 30 years and are who train in MP rest assured that they are the only licensed and accredited American learning a traditional martial art as it was instructors of Merpati Putih, (MP). MP meant to be taught, deriving benefits that USA is located at 2351 Grant Avenue, no other systems can offer. Suite 302 in Ogden, and is the only martial For more details and information, please Here we grow again . . . - We’ve doubled our speed Krissa Woodring, Allison Ziegler, Samantha Brooks, and Joshalyn Searle at Hidden Creek Ranch in Huntsville. Subscriptions available for out of area residents at $18.00 annually. Send payment with mailing address to: The Ogden Valley news P O BOX 130, EDEN UT 84310