A large three-day taxidermy conference is coming to Surry Community College this week, according to the Mount Airy News,

The annual Taxidermy Mini-Course takes place from Thursday to Saturday at various locations on the college's Dobson campus.

The event will offer learning opportunities for beginner and advanced taxidermists, the paper reported.

It will also showcase taxidermy competition entries to the general public.

The event will also include more than 33 seminars taught by some of the nation’s top taxidermists along, the paper reported.

The registration fee is $66. Taxidermy is the act of mounting or reproducing dead animals for display

For more information visit www.surry.edu/taxidermy or call 386-3618.

A horsemanship seminar takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Heavenly Way Retreat and Training Center at 2330 Simmons Road in Westfield.

Participants will learn horseback riding from a real "horse whisper," according to a press release.

The session will be taught by Al Trippe, who has been handling and riding horses since he was born in 1934, the press release stated.

Heavenly Way is a 200 acre training center near Hanging Rock State Park. A lodge, round pen, brand new arena and miles of riding trails will be provided.

The event costs $55 and lunch is provided.

For more information contact the Golden Flower Center at (336) 727-1131 or email at goldenflowercenter@triad.rr.com.

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