Trailer Safety Seminar - September 23, 2012

Appomattox Mezzanine, Virginia Horse Center, 1-4 pm

Professionals from Blue Ridge Trailers and their extension agent partners will speak about safety issues, new products, and accident prevention from 1-3 pm and then participants will go to the front parking lot to practice what they have learned as well as get the chance to use new equipment and practice as a team with friends and family.  The seminar is $20 per person in advance and $25 the day of the program.

www.HorseCenter.org

Ask the Trainer Seminar on March 13

On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, from 6:45 – 8:30pm the Currituck County Center of NC Cooperative Extension will be hosting a seminar on “Ask the Professional Trainer, Questions and Answers” conducted by Robyn Lynn. The program will be live from NC State through a program called Elluminate.   

The seminar is free and will be held at the Currituck County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension facility on Highway 158, Shortcut Road, next to Central Elementary School.  For more information and to pre-register call the Extension office at 232-2262 or e-mail tim_kirkpatrick@ncsu.edu

Morven Park Upcoming Events - August through November

Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 6-7
Summer Fling Dressage/Pas de Deux Challenge
From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, witness the beauty of the sport of dressage. Free to spectators. On Saturday, 5-8 p.m., is the Pas de Deux, often called “ballet on horseback,” a musical routine for two horses and riders. Gen. adm. $5, ages 8 and under free. VIP seating with hors d’oeuvres and cash bar, $75.
Register for the Pas de Deux tickets here: http://mppasdedeux.eventbrite.com

Saturday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m.-10 p.m.
Moonlight Trail Ride*
Experience Morven Park in a whole new light … moonlight! Skirt the woods, the Davis mansion, and formal gardens, as riders and horses traverse pastures & absorb the serenity of a warm summer evening. Must provide own horse. $30/rider.

Friday-Sunday, Sept. 16-18.
George Morris Clinic*
Internationally acclaimed equestrian and coach returns to Morven Park to conduct a 3-day riding/jumping clinic. Three skill levels offered, two hours each day. $600.
Call or email Shannon Pedlar to register:  703-777-2890 x0 or spedlar@morvenpark.org

Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 1-2, all-day event
Morven Park Fall Horse Trials
Entertain your family with the triathlon of horse sports. Horse trials are the most exacting and exciting of all equestrian sports, as riders compete in dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. Free admission for spectators.
Call or email Shannon Pedlar to register:  703-777-2890 x0 or spedlar@morvenpark.org.

August 22 USHJA Clinic at Fox Pointe Farm w/Julie Winkel

Fox Point Farm, Quinton, VA - August 22- 2011 Clinic with USEF Medal finals judge, Hunter Breeding Finals, and Pony Finals Judge Julie Winkel. Julie Winkel is an R USEF judge, as well as a CEF judge. She has held a license since 1984, and judged all the most prestigious shows in the country, including Devon, Harrisburg, Washington International, The National Horse Show, Capital Challenge, The Hampton Classic, Upperville, Wellington, Pony Finals & Hunter Breeding Finals. She has designed courses and judged the New England Equitation Finals, the ASPCA Maclay Finals, as well as the USEF Medal Finals (2010 with George Morris).

Julie Winkel is on the Board Of Directors and the planning committee for USHJA, serves as co-chair of the officials committee, sit on the Emerging Athletes Committee, Equitation Committee, Trainer Certification Program Committee. Besides judging, she gives clinics throughout the country and writes a monthly column for PRACTICAL HORSEMAN'S "Conformation Clinic."

Clinic jumping sections from 2'-3'+. Contact Colleen Seely to reserve a spot in your height section. foxpointefarm@yahoo.com

Web: www.foxpointefarmva.com 

PDF forms on-line now!

Clinic with World Champion Hunter Rider, Sandy Ferrell

All proceeds to benefit the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program's (NVTRP) Capital Campaign.

Monday, July 25 and Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Groups: 2’6”, 3’, or 3’6” (Riders and their horses should be proficient at selected jumping level)

*Mounted 2-Day Clinic - $350 per horse/rider (ea. horse/rider allowed one groom without cost)

*Mounted 1-Day Clinic - $200 per horse/rider (ea. horse/rider allowed one groom without cost) 

*Auditors -  $50 per auditor for one day, $75 for both days.

Registration forms available: www.nvtrp.org

Contact Honore D. Hastings, Director of Special Events, NVTRP

Email:  directorofspecialevents@nvtrp.org or Cell:  301.518.4215

Dressage Clinic with Nicki Vogel June 11

Turkey Hill Stables located in Woodville, VA, is sponsoring a dressage clinic with Nicki Vogel on June 11, 2011. Nicki is a traditionalist who believes that dressage is the foundation for all horses no matter what discipline the horse and rider are pursuing. She is classically trained and has competed internationally. Turkey Hill Stables will be offering private Fix-A-Test rides and private traditional sessions with Nicki. Sessions will focus on raising your test scores and helping to develop your test riding skills. Please visit www.turkeyhillstables.com or contact Heather Marsh at 540-987-9778 for further information.

Virginia Appaloosa Horse Club Green Horse/Young Horse Groundwork Clinic

VaApHC will be hosting a Green Horse/Young Horse Groundwork Clinic on April 9th with John Sanford at his farm in Locust Dale, VA.   The clinic will run from about 9am - 5pm with a couple of breaks and lunch.  Drinks and snacks will be provided, but please bring your own lunch.  This is a wonderful opportunity to get our young or green horses out, around other horses and learning with the help and guidance of our own local natural horsemanship instructor.  John comes highly recommended from member Roxanna and Martha, who have used him for their young/green horses and he has done a great job.  John is the author of "Colt Starting" & "Beyond Green Broke."  Clinic cost for members will be $100/day/horse and "rider"; $25/day for auditor.  Non-members will be $110/day/horse & rider; $30/day for auditor.   

We will need a minimum of 6 "riders" to hold this clinic at this price, so please let Sharon know if you are interested in attending. To register or for more information, please contact Sharon Fiel, at dobermom11@msn.com or call 540-972-8568. For more information go to the Virginia Appaloosa Horse Club website at www.va4apps.com

Morningside Training Farm Upcoming Schedule

Updated schedule of events: March: Ellen Shevella - 3/5-6 Conformation Clinic; Aidan O'Connell - 3/18-20  Cross Country jumping;  Sue Lyman & Laura Rowley - 3/26-27, Hunter-jumper ridability, course riding and riding with the right side of your brain.  See article below for details.  April: Tommy Serio, 4/9-10 Training your Show Hunters; * New * Nina Fout 4/16 Open format Clinic. May: Stephen Bradley 5/7-8 Gymnastics & Cross Country Jumping; Susan Harris 5/13-15 Centered Riding; Hunt Country Stable Tour 5/28-29 Open House, riding demos. Jo-Ann Wilson 5/30 *(moved from April 17th)* Equine sportsmassage hands-on workshop      August: Wendy Murdoch 8/26-28 The Murdoch Method   We will have regular Jumper schooling course days in the outdoor ring, when the weather warms up.    ...stay tuned for more clinics! Morningside Training Farm  5687 Merry Oaks Road (Rte 699) The Plains, VA 20198  Ph: (540) 347-4777 For more information: www.morningsidetrainingfarm.com/ or  email: erin@morningsidetrainingfarm.com

Harnessing The Power Of The Mind—Sports Psychology Seminars For Equestrians

Lovettsville, VA -  Are you hoping to improve your show ring performance in the New Year? Perhaps you’re struggling to overcome a riding-related confidence issue? Or, do you feel as if you’d simply like to improve the communication between you and your horse? If so, Dr. Paul Haefner of Riding Far LLC can help.

Dr. Haefner is offering a five-part seminar titled “The Psychology Of Riding,” to be held at River Farm Stable in Leesburg, Va. The series will address these issues and many more to assist riders in their quest to be their best, parents in their supportive roles and trainers as instructors, communicators and mentors. Seminar topics include:

Four Pillars of Success—January 17, 2011 Be My Valentine—Results Through Relationships—February 14, 2011 The New Power Of Positive Thinking—March 14, 2011 Beyond Visualization—April 11, 2011 For Trainers Only—May 9, 2011