SPIRIT Equestrian Therapeutic Riding Program Hosts Exhibition to Raise Awareness

To raise awareness of the benefits therapeutic horseback riding can provide, SPIRIT Open Equestrian will host a riding exhibit featuring students and volunteers.

All are welcome to enjoy the exhibit in the indoor arena of Frying Pan Park located in Herndon, VA on Oct. 22, 2011. Doors open at 10 a.m. and close at roughly 1:00 p.m.

There is no admission fee, but donations are greatly appreciated. All profits will go towards care of the horses at SPIRIT Open Equestrian and towards scholarship funds for students. The dayís activities will include dressage tests, equitation exhibits, judged trail rides, and pony rides for everyone.  The schedule can be found at www.spiritopenequestrian.blogspot.com. For more information, contact Program Director Davorka Suvak at 703-600-9667 or dada357@gmail.com

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SPIRIT Open Equestrian is a small therapeutic riding center located at Frying Pan Park in Herndon, VA. The program offers therapeutic and beginner level educational horseback riding lessons.  The program, which opened in 2007, is run by program director Davorka Suvak who founded the program based on the principles that ìOur horses are our partners.  We instill in our students a strong basis in horsemanship and trust our horses to teach our students life skills, perseverance, and tolerance. Teamwork and selflessness are key to the success of our program and our students.î  Spirit Open Equestrian has five horses and a committed staff of volunteers and instructors. Their vision is to create a strong positive and stable environment that will foster growth and personal development in the lives of its participants and staff.

Montebello Fall Trail Ride Oct 7-9, 2011

Just a quick reminder...if you haven't already registered, there is still time! We hope you can make plans to join us at the Montebello "no frills" Fall trail ride scheduled for October 7-9.


The Montebello Volunteer Fire & Emergency Services (MVFES) organization was founded in 1982. It provides emergency services to the community and to the thousands of visitors that pass through Montebello every year. The community of Montebello is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. It is a rural (some would say remote) area with beautiful scenery; just perfect for a getaway weekend. The fall and spring trail rides are our main fund raising events.

Our 2011 fall trail ride is on October 7-9. This fall tradition sponsored by MVFES coincides with the crew cooking apple butter over an outdoor fire. We enjoy providing you the opportunity to see some of the most beautiful scenery in Virginia, and we appreciate the support you provide to help us protect it.


Advance registration and payment are required for each rider. Registration forms for the Fall ride should be submitted by September 30, 2011 and include a copy of the Coggins report for each horse.


Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/site/montebellotrailrides/  for all the details, including registration forms. If you have additional questions, please contact us at montebellotrails@gmail.com

Judged Pleasure Ride Oct. 22

Virginia Appaloosa

Horse Club’s Fall Judged

Pleasure Ride

October 22nd the VA Appaloosa Horse Club will be hosting a fall Judged Pleasure Ride at Andora Farm in Culpepper VA. This Fall’s ride will be a FLAT $20 Fee to ride ! So if you’ve never tried a Judged Trail ride, or just wish to get a final practice ride in before the end of the season, come on out and join us. Age and Appaloosa divisions. Register at ride, rain date is Oct 29th. Registration begins at 9:00am, first horse out at 10:00 last horse ride out at noon. 

Visit our website for details:
www.va4apps.com 

Or contact: dobermom11@msn.com or 540-854-0748

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.