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| Kathy Kerns Accepts Role as Adult Rider Coordinator |
Beth Stoker, Area IV Chairman, is pleased to announce that Kathy Kerns of Belle, MO has accepted the position as the Adult Rider Coordinator for Area IV.
Kathy Kerns bought her first horse for her 25th birthday. She's never been without a horse since, and that first horse is buried on her farm. Kathy was a horse nut long before that, having sat on her great uncle's draft horse when she was 3 years old. But city living wasn't conducive to owning a real live horse, so she had Breyer horses instead (and still has them).
That first horse couldn't jump a stick, but he turned out to have an incredible talent for pulling a cart and competed in and won Combined Driving events. But Kathy wanted to jump. After a couple of false starts, she was lucky enough to acquire Whiskey Rebellion (think Teddy O'Connor at the lower levels). Attitude to the max, but the safest jumper she ever rode. Eventing was easy and giant fun with the little horse. And Kathy has been eventing ever since.
This year Kathy has to sit out competing because of back surgery in December. No jumping. So it's a good time to give back to the sport that has given her countless hours of enjoyment and many good friends. She's looking for good ideas to bring the adult riders in Area IV together. Please let her know what you'd like the organization to do for you!
How to contact her:
573-859-6551
20865 Maries Road 315
Belle, MO 65013
One last thing, no, Kathy is not giving up riding. She's looking for a dressage horse to ride 2nd/3rd level with until she can get back to eventing. | |
| Three Reasons to Come Ride at Briar Fox |
 We are accepting entries for the Briar Fox Spring Horse Trials. Don't miss out on this great event. We have a new start box location, a new track and some new fences.
There's still time to sign up for the Eventing Clinic at Briar Fox on April 26-27. Our clinician is John Staples, a USEA Level III Certified Instructor. John will help you get ready to tackle the Briar Fox courses, whether they
be Prelim or Starter.
This is a great opportunity to school prior to the horse trials on May 24-25. Certain aspects of the classic 3-Day Event will also be covered for those with an interest in competing at our Educational Training Level 3-Day on June 27,28 and 29. You'll get to school steeplechase, become familiar with Roads and Tracks and learn how to jog your horse at the vet inspection. If you've wanted to do a 3-Day this will be a great opportunity
to get your feet wet.
3 great reasons to Come Ride at Briar Fox. Remember....We are User Friendly.
Check out our website for more detailed information: www.thehorsefarm.com |
| Adult Rider Low Score Awards |
The 2008 competition season will soon be underway in Area IV. The Area IV Adult Rider Program has asked all of the Area IV organizers to help the program out this year by awarding the Area IV Adult Rider Low Score ribbon at the competition.
Several organizers have already responded positively to this request and we willkeep members posted as to which events will be giving out the awards. We are hoping that the remaining organizers will also agree to give out this award.
At this point the following horse trial organizers have agreed to give the award at their show:
Mill Creek Pony Club Horse Trial
Silverwood Horse Trials
Fox River Valley Horse Trials
Maui Jim Horse Trials
Wayne DuPage Horse Trials
Catalpa Corners Horse Trials
Heritage Park Horse Trials
Hunter Oaks Horse Trial
Queeny Park Horse Trials
In order for this to run smoothly for everyone, the following rules will be in place for you to qualify for this award:
1) 2008 membership form and dues have to be received by the Adult Rider Coordinator
by the original closing date that is published in the omnibus. A current list of Area IV Adult Riders will be sent to the organizer on the initial closing date.
Please visit the Adult Rider page on the Area IV website (www.usea4.org) for a membership form and additional information.
2) The ribbon will be awarded to the Area IV Adult Rider member that has the lowest overall score at the completion of the horse trial.
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| Fox River Valley Plans Big Changes in 2008 and Beyond |
 The Fox River Valley Horse Trials is gearing up for a fantastic event in 2008, and laying the foundation for continuous improvements to courses and facilities well into the future.
Big news for riders and trainers in 2008 include:
1. Return to the more trainer/student friendly format of holding all of the divisions over the three days - no more "move in, move out" halfway through the weekend. Plenty of stabling to accommodate riders from throughout the region and beyond.
2. Two New Divisions Added: Beginner Novice and "IP" (Intermediate Preliminary).
3. All courses are being re-evaluated with the purpose of creating better galloping lanes and flow at all levels.
4. Reinstatement of the popular Competitors' Party on Saturday night.
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| Sue Clarke Receives Field Day Grant |
 Sue Clarke of Wichita, KS is the lucky recipient of the 2008 Field Day Adult Rider Grant. Sue will receive $160 to be used towards the horse trial entry of her choice. The funds were donated by Camie and Jay Stockhausen of Field Day (Iowa).
The drawing for the Field Day Grant was held on April 1st, 2008. Individuals whose Area IV Adult Rider Memberships were received by the Adult Rider Coordinator before that time were included in the drawing.
Field Day
Area IV Adult Rider Program |
| Several Changes at Otter Creek |
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Otter Creek Farm, Wheeler, Wisconsin, is pleased to announce several changes to the format and facility for their 2008 horse trials.
 New CIC Competition in Area IV
Otter Creek Farm is hosting its first CIC-1&2* competitions as part of its May horse trial. Preparation for the Spring Event has been underway since last fall.
New Cross-Country Courses
Olympic Medallist John Williams has redesigned Otter Creek's cross-country courses.Flow over many segments of the course is reversed, the start box is relocated, and a number of new questions will be included.
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| XC Schooling at Queeny Park: April 19-20 |
 Don't forget that the Queeny Park Cross Country Schooling will be held this weekend, April 19 & 20 at Queeny Park, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm both Saturday and Sunday. ASTM/SEI approved helmets are required for jumping on Queeny Park's course, and we strongly suggest safety vests and armbands! The cost is $30/horse per day, or $50 for two horses per day or one horse per weekend. Intro through Preliminary fences will be open for schooling, including the water jump!
To download a registration form, please go to QPEE's website here.
Also, registration for the QPEE Mini Event held Sunday May 25 opened April 8 and entries will close on May 17. Be sure to get your entries to the secretary NO LATER THAN MAY 17! We are offering Baby Novice - Novice, and each entry is $95/horse! To view more information or print out an entry form, please click here.
If you are not planning on competing, but would still like to participate, please contact Elise Vandover at devcubber@yahoo.com - we still need Jump Judges and stadium assistance!!
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| Combined Test to Benefit Walk On, Equine Assisted Activities |
| A Combined Test Schooling Show will take place next weekend. Sunday, April 20th at the Barrington Hills Riding Center 361 Bateman Rd. Barrington Hills.
Divisions: Tadpole to Intermediate.
Ride times to be assigned.
Show proceeds to benefit Walk On, Equine AssistedActivities.
Closing Date has been extended to April 16th.
Used Tack Sale will begin at 11 A.M.
Contact: Jessica Underwood 224-627-3730
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| Heidi White-Carty Clinic: May 10-11 |
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Heidi White-Carty will return to Campbellsport, WI May 10-11 for a jumping clinic. The cost is $275 for two days and limited stabling is available.
Heidi White-Carty is an FEI WEG U.S. Team Members, was the Top Placed Americam Rider at Badminton in 2005 and is the 2008 Fork CIC*** World Cup Champion. Heidi placed 4th at Rolex CCI**** in 2007 and 2nd at Rolex CCI**** in 2006.
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| Allison Springer Clinic: June 18-19 |
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Timber Creek Stables in Shirley, Illinois will host a clinic with Area IV's own International Event Rider Allison Springer on June 18th and 19th 2008.
Allison has gone out of her way to make this clinic happen in the midst of her campaign for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China on her Advanced Horse, Arthur. She chose this mid week clinic date so as to be available for clinic attendees preparing for the FRVPC Horse Trials on June 20-22nd in her hometown of Barrington, Illinois. Allison will be headed to Barrington on Thursday afternoon to coach and school at the Horse Trials. Group sessions for the clinic will involve one day of flat work and show jumping. The second day will involve cross-country schooling on Timber Creek's new courses. Private lessons will be available upon request. Accommodations may be made for special requests.
Just 2 ½ hours south of Chicago, Timber Creek Stables is located in Central Illinois, 5 miles from I-55, I-39 and I-74 interchanges. Please visit www.timbercreekstables.net for clinic entry form and accommodation/direction information. Click on Events page to find other events hosted at Timber Creek Stables. Questions may be emailed to timbercreekstables@verizon.net . |
| Michael Larsen Clinic: April 18-19 |
| Oakwind Farm near Barrington Hills, IL is pleased to sponsor a clinic with Michael Larsen April 18-19, 2008.
Michael has recently relocated to the Barrington Hills area. He has evented through the Advanced Level and worked with Darren Chicchia for three years.
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| Buck Davidson Clinic Series |
 The Mid-America Combined Training Association is pleased to host a clinic series with Buck Davidson. Buck was ranked 3rd nationally in 2006 and has represented the United States at the Pan American Games. He was short-listed for the 2000 Olympic Games and the 2004 World Equestrian Games. Buck uses a logical progression of exercises to help develop horse and rider confidence while presenting new challenges. Visit www.buckdavidson.com for additional information regarding Buck's accomplishments.
The May and June clinic dates will include educational activities to help prepare horse and rider for the Training Level 3-Day hosted at Heritage Park in August. Steeplechase fences are planned to be available and participants will learn how to ride steeplechase. They will also learn about roads & tracks, conditioning, the vet box and jogs.
May 17 th-18th Clinic Enrollment Deadline: May 2nd
June 28 th-29th Clinic Enrollment Deadline: June 13th Held at Heritage Park in Olathe, KS. The first day will include gymnastic/stadium jumping exercises. The second day will include cross-country schooling of the courses at Heritage Park. Educational activities to help prepare horse/rider for Training 3-day will also be incorporated. We will have groups of 4-6 riders.
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| Instructor Certification Workshops Offered at Otter Creek |
Otter Creek is planning on hosting 2 USEA ICP sessions this summer.
The sessions will be on:
June 17-19 (Dressage session taught by Brian Sabo)
July 29-31 (Jumping session taught by Phyllis Dawson & Brian Sabo-tentatively)
The dressage session will be limited to 8 participants plus auditors.
We are hoping to open up our July session to 16 participants plus auditors which would mean that we would book 2 instructors for the session. Before we finalized our 2nd instructor we wanted to make sure that there is enough local interest to fill the program.
If you would be interested in attending either of the sessions, but especially the July session, please email me at amalia_00@yahoo.com If there seems to be enough interest we will book the 2nd instructor for the July dates.
More details on both sessions will be available shortly.
Jenny Warner
Otter Creek Farm
ottercreekfarm.com
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| Heritage Park USEA Rec. Training Level 3-Day |
| The Mid-America Combined Training Association will offer a USEA recognized Training Level 3-Day event, complete with roads & tracks and steeplechase at the August 22-24th Heritage Park Horse Trials in Olathe, KS.
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| Maui Jim Horse Trials and USEA/Wellpride AECs |
The Maui Jim Horse Trials will run this summer on July 10-13 and will once again feature a full complement of FEI endorsed CIC divisions, One, Two and Three Star, along with four National divisions, Advanced, Intermediate, Preliminary and Training. For the fourth year, the competition has also been designated by the USEA as a part of the USEA/Adequan Gold Cup Series, thus spotlighting its presence as an American "destination event." The locations are Lamplight Equestrian Center and the DuPage County Forest Preserve's Pratt Wayne Equestrian Area on North Dunham Road in Wayne, Illinois, venues which will also play host to another Gold Cup event on September 10-14, the USEA/Wellpride American Eventing Championships.
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| J.P. Giacomini Clinic: May 10-11 |
 Versailles Equestrian is pleased for the first time to host J.P. Giacomini May 10-11, 2008.
After a very long winter, the show season will start very soon and it't the perfect opportunity to get ready. This clinic will be the perfect tune-up for all of us, dressage riders and eventers!
If you would likke additional information about J.P. , contact Catherine Morauw at 630-802-5519 or by email catherine@vequest.com |
| Spanish Riding School Senior Rider Herwig Radnetter Dressage Clinic: August 8-9 |
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One of the world's best classical horsemen will be in Eastern Iowa for a two-day dressage clinic this summer. A clinic with Senior Rider Herwig Radnetter of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna will be held at Shellhaven Farm in Mount Vernon, Iowa, August 8 and 9.
Radnetter joined the Spanish Riding School of Vienna as an apprentice referred to as an eleve at the age of 15. Now a Senior Rider at the School, he is an integral part of all the training and performances. In his spare time away from the School, he is a much sought-after clinician and has trained a number of riders in various parts of the world. Currently, he is working in the United States and England as well as Austria. He is an exceptional communicator, who is passionate about maintaining the classical traditions of training within the context of the modern world.
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