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What is Equestrian Vaulting?
They do What? ! ? ! ...
on the Back of a Moving Horse!!!
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Watch our USA Team at the last World Equestrian Games
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2qWGIlymHQ
COME AND WATCH OUR REGIONAL CLUBS COMPETE !
INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR APRIL FEST 2010
Hosted by Region IV of the
American Vaulting Association
An American Vaulting Association Recognized Competition
Compulsory and Freestyle Performances performed
by our Regional AVA Teams
featuring
ALBUQUERQUE VAULTERS
EQUESTARZ
GOLDEN GATE VAULTERS
MILE HIGH VAULTERS
VAULTERS DEL SOL
Saturday, April 24th 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
&
Sunday, April 25th 8:00 AM to Noon
Free Admission & Parking
Concessions on Site
at Atlantis Farms, Home of Mile High Vaulters
MAP
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Fort+Lupton&state=CO&address=2252+County+Road+21&zipcode=80621-8439&country=US&latitude=40.033034&longitude=-104.867274&geocode=ADDRESS
SAVE THE DATE! MAY 15, 2010
Don't Miss This Opportunity
to see what Eventing is all about!
Jump Start
USEA Schooling Combined Test
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Dressage 8AM Cross Country 12:30 PM
Volunteer at this Event!
Experience the action from behind the scenes as a
Gate Keeper, Runner, Jump Judge and More!
To register to volunteer contact Sarah
sarahvbarnes@yahoo.com or 303 817-2783
Location:
Wendy Chase's Moqui Meadows,
8445 East Cty. Rd. 14, Loveland, CO 80534
Jump Start
USEA Schooling Combined Test
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Get a jump start on the season by joining us for this fun event - a great opportunity to move up a level or try eventing for the first time in a low-key setting. Combined test will feature dressage and cross-country, weather and footing permitting. If conditions necessitate, stadium jumping will be substituted for cross-country.
Location: Wendy Chase's Moqui Meadows,
8445 East Cty. Rd. 14, Loveland, CO 80534
Tentative Schedule: 8:00 am dressage; 12:30 cross country
Levels: Intro to Eventing through Training. See entry form for details. For those new to eventing, mentors will be available to answer questions and provide guidance.
Ribbons for each division, 1st-6th place based on lowest number of combined penalty points for dressage and XC. Rules of Eventing apply.
Schooling attire. Helmets and boots required for all riders. Safety vests and medical armbands required for cross-country.
Entry Fee: $75. Includes one dressage test and one cross-country round (or one stadium round if cross-country course is closed). In the event of cancellation of entire event due to bad weather, fees will be refunded minus $5 office fee.
Early registration discount: $10 discount for entries postmarked on opening date.
Late registration fee: additional $25 for entries postmarked after closing date.
Opening date: April 3, 2010. Closing date: May 1st,, 2010.
Organizer: Sarah Barnes Judge: Deeda Randle Facility Manager: Wendy Chase
For entry forms, contact Sarah at sarahvbarnes@yahoo.com
or 303 817-2783
If you missed our March meeting, "What NOT to Wear, this Show Season"hosted by the Tack Collection, Check out the photos from our fashion show here.
The Boulder Valley Dressage Youth Connection is group of young riders-really, a group of horse-crazy friends- that meets once a month to have fun and learn. Every meeting is hosted at a different local barn and has a different educational topic. The January meeting topic was the Basics of Dressage. For some attendees, the presentation was a review and for some of the members it was a first look into the intricacies of the sport. No matter what the experience level of the audience member was, there is no doubt that it was enjoyed. The two presenters, Shannon Dahmer and Jasmin Becker, and their Grand Prix horses, Romie and Viva Las Vegas, put on a thorough demonstration of the levels of dressage without getting stuck in detail and made the content accessible for members of all levels and ages.
The program demonstrated the progression of the dressage horse up the training scale. The concluding actwas a fun pas de deux choreographed by the riders themselves and set to techno music. This was an exciting way to show the fun stuff that comes after years of hard work and to remind those present who ride dressage what they are working for.
In addition to the demonstration, the evening at Lanas & Julie Smith’s Lookout Ridge Farm contained lots of chatting time, excellent pizza, fun ice breakers to introduce new members to some of the unfamiliar faces and a video of a horse show filmed in Germany. The evening was attended by 30 people. Previous meeting topics have included subjects such as conformation of the sport horse and grooming and braiding for dressage shows. The next meeting features an Introduction to Equestrian Vaulting Clinic. Youth members can participate in basic exercises under the guidance of an American Vaulting Association coach. For those not quite ready for that, auditing is an option. This group is a great way for youth and their parents to involved in the dressage community. No dressage experience is required and neither is horse ownership or any riding experience. The only requirement is to bring a love for horses and a mind open for learning.
For information visit BVDressage.org or contact Gwen Dordick BVDYC Liason (303) 885-3363 gwendordick@msn.com
Article by Kelly Schick, an 18 year old senior at Monarch High School.
