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| Maui Jim HT Attracts the Cream of the Crop |
 In case there was any question that the Maui Jim Horse Trials, July 10-13, has become a United States Eventing Association "destination event," a look at the early list of registered competitors would erase any doubt.
This competition must be doing something right to attract not only the reigning Olympic Gold Medalist in eventing, but also a rider who has been the World Champion eventer an unprecedented two times.
Leslie Law, an English citizen who lives in Virginia with his Canadian wife Lesley, (no, this is not a misprint!), in 2004 won the individual gold for Great Britain in Athens on Shear L'Eau, a horse who has since been retired. He will be riding Evening Shade at Maui Jim, a relatively inexperienced horse at the advanced level. Law gave an extremely well received clinic last March in the area, and his many local fans will be there to cheer him on. When asked recently about his Olympic medals, Law said he was embarrassed to admit that they are still in a bag in one of the closets in their house awaiting a time when they can be mounted for display.
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| Catalpa Corner Charity Horse Trial |
 As Eastern Iowa moves towards recovery from its recent flood, we are looking forward to our coming event. All interstates and major thoroughfares are open or will be opening shortly to include I-80 and I-380. With Mid-West determination we are optimistic that drier days are ahead and are excited and thrilled to offer GAG through P/T divisions at our August 2-3rd, 2008 USEA Recognized event held near Iowa City, IA.
We would advise riders to book motels/hotels early due to recovery efforts. Importantly, this spring has been tragic for many due to extreme weather conditions, and CCCHT understands the need for safety when traveling and participating at events. If CCCHT organizers determine the upcoming show date would need to be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions, we will be offering a full refund. Please find frequent updates on our website, www.catalpacorner.org.
Entries opened June 17th and will close July 15th.
Thank you for your support!
Susan Brigham
CCCHT
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| Buck Davidson Clinic: June 28/29 |
 MACTA is pleased to host a clinic 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. He and his partner Ballynoecastle RM have been shortlisted for the 2008 Olympic Games as well.
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 about Buck. The 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.
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| Heidi White Clinic: July 1/2 |
Heidi's wrist is healed and she has been attending the Olympic training sessions.! She has been working out of Kim Severson's barn and is riding with a top German dressage coach that comes to Kim's barn. We are keeping our fingers crossed for the final selections!
Cost: $275/ Two Days
Stabling: VERY Limited $50 for the weekend
Auditing: $25 for both days
All clinic and stabling fees, along with copy of current coggins, must accompany signed and complete forms to make reservations.
Inquiries 262-339-0583 or eventur@alexssa.net
Check Payable to Nicole Tur
Mail Entry to :
Nicole Tur ~ N2323 County Road SS ~ Campbellsport, WI 53010
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| Cross Country Course Walks Offered at Maui Jim |
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Competitors in the CIC One Star Division at Maui Jim Horse Trials, July 10-13, will have the chance to walk their cross country course with reigning Olympic gold medalist, Leslie Law at 5:30 PM on Thursday, July 10. The course walk is sponsored by the event's title sponsor, Maui Jim, Inc. There will be no charge for this exciting opportunity. Riders should meet at the Start Box.
All Training level participants are invited to walk the Training cross country course with local trainer, Michael Larsen at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 9. Michael has extensive eventing experience and is currently teaching a number of clients as well as producing and bringing along several young horses. This is sponsored by the Maui Jim Horse Trials and is also offered free of charge. It will also start from the start box.
Riders are invited to take advantage of the opportunity to garner riding tips with an emphasis on safety from these two expert horsemen.
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| English Riding Supply Offers Optimum Time Safety Incentive at Maui Jim HT |
| Sensitive to the issue of safety that is being emphasized in the eventing world today, English Riding Supply' 4-Star Collection, (ERS), a longtime sponsor of the Maui Jim Horse Trials, has come on board with a generous incentive aimed at highlighting the importance of riding cross country in a safe and sane manner.
With the "4 - Star Collection Closest to Optimum Time" award, the rider who completes cross country without jumping penalties and comes in closest to the optimum time in the CIC One Star Division of competition will be completely outfitted from top to bottom along with a saddle, from the ERS 4 - Star Collection, the name sponsor of that division. The 4-Star Collection is a compilation of products created in response to the specialized needs of eventers. These products are pulled from many of the world's best brands such as Pessoa, Mountain Horse and Ovation to name a few. For further information, go to www.ers4star.com
The Maui Jim Horse Trials will take place July 10-13 at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois. This facility is also the setting for the USEA Wellpride American Eventing Championships in September.
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| Eric Dierks Mini-Camp: July 17-20 |
| Eric Dierks is a frequent and much appreciated clinician in Minnesota. Eric and his wife Sara maintain a winter farm in Ocala, Florida, and summer-fall farm in Virginia called Overlook Farm.
Riding Instruction: Five rides over four days: one private dressage, one group gymnastics, one group cross country ride, one group show jumping ride, and one semi-private choice ride of either dressage, cross country or show jumping (tentative schedule, subject to change). All levels of riders and horses accommodated.
Educational Presentations: The mini-camp also includes educational presentations on horse/rider fitness; horse nutrition; veterinary and farrier maintenance; and demonstration rides. We encourage you to plan to be on site from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to get the most out of the experience.
Location: Trophy Hill, 9650 134th Street, Cologne, MN 55322, 952-466-9961 More Information |
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