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NAYRC Reflections
Otter Creek Entry Fee Confusion
Gary Rockwell Clinic: Aug 29-31
Hunter Oaks Clinics
Timber Creek Mini Event
Brad Hall Clinic: Aug 30-31
Volunteers Needed for AECs
MACTA XC Schooling & D/CT/HT
Heidi White Clinic: Oct 11-12
Schooling D/CT at Longview
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NAYRC Reflections
by Kaitlyn McMorris

To my surprise, trotting down center line on Thursday afternoon was not as nerve
racking as I had imagined. Did I sleep the night before? No. But for those eight or nine minutes, I was performing with my four year partner in front of judges, parents, and a lot of other young riders at the top of their game, and I couldn't have been enjoying it more. Jonathan Holling did an amazing job improving the quality of my ride. I walked out of the ring knowing that I had put forward a decent test but that with small mistakes here and there, it was not going to win. As soon as I hopped off of Peekachu, I said to myself,"I have to return next year." There was just too much unfinished business left in that ring, and too much competitiveness left in me to say that this year would be my last year.
 
Read More from  Area IV Young Riders Kaitlyn McMorris, Hannah Ross and Kali Thomas
Otter Creek Entry Fee Confusion
There has been some confusion about Otter Creek's change in fees this year.  We have combined our stabling and class fee into one flat fee.  This means that riders entry fee of $300 INCLUDES the stall and class fee.  Tack stalls are available as space allows at $130. 
 
Other news from Otter Creek. 
We've added 10 Camper hook-ups with water.  These hook-ups are conveniently located behind the new barn and will be available for rent. This spring the new barn made it's deput and allows us to run our horse shows without tent stabling.  We've also added a small size dressage arena in the warm up that is on all weather footing. We plan to set up our stadium on Friday night after dressage again which will allow riders to use the stadium ring for warm-up for dressage. 
 
 
Our barns have also received some attention this year with addition of outlets for each stall- making it easy to find a place to plug in your clippers or a fan and an upgraded sound system.  We can now make barn announcements in all of the barns.
 
   
Don't forget that we will be hosting the Area IV championships this year.  Come try out Olympic Course Designer John William's courses.  Our sandy soil helps keep footing great in both dry and wet weather.  So very much worth the trip. 
Jenny Warner
Otter Creek Farm

Gary Rockwell Clinic: August 29-31
Versailles Equestrian is proud to host a dressage clinic with Gary Rockwell on August 29th  to 31st.

Gary is on his way to Beijing  where he will be a member of the Dressage Ground Jury.

For additional info have a look on the link:
http://www.fei.org/olympics/Officials/Dressage/Pages/default.aspx
We offer a 1-2 or 3 day clinic, don't miss that opportunity to ride with the best!

For additional information, contact Catherine at 630-802-5519 or
Catherine@vequest.com
Upcoming Clinics at Hunter Oaks

XC clinics prior to AEC and other Area IV events!   Water, ditches, banks.  New T &P fences by builder Joel Nielsen. Hunter Oaks
Late entries, please call ahead.  Semi-private stadium (2-3 per group) and private
dressage also available.
 
August 30-31
Ken Dierks & Erin DiSerio Clinic
More Information
 
September 8-9
Danny Warrington Clinic
More Information
 
Visit www.hunteroaksfarm for more information. 





Timber Creek Mini Event
Timber Creek Stables is pleased to offer a mini-event on August 30th, 2008.  Mini Event Participants will reeive a coupon good towards cross country schooling at Timber Creek anytime through August of 2009.

Visit www.timbercreekstables.net for more information 
Brad Hall Clinic: August 30-31
 Want to get a really good schooling in before the Queeny Park Horse Trials?  Come join Brad Hall and all your eventing pals for his clinic at Queeny Park Saturday and Sunday August 30 & 31. 

This will be your last chance to play on the cross-country course, with fabulous instruction, before it closes in preparation for the Horse Trials!

Brad Hall is a wonderful instructor who gives a lot of confidence and great skills to everyone who attends!

Don't wait, space is limited and the closing date is August 26!!  Sign up now!

Elise Vandover
Organizer, Queeny Park Horse Trials
 


Volunteers Needed for AECs
 
Volunteers are needed for the American Eventing Championships to be held at Lamplight Equestrian Center September 11-14th.
 

Contacts:
 
Becky Bowen awards: rmcbowen@aol.com
Cynthia Zitko cross country: cynthiazitko@sbcglobal.net
Gail Gardner stadium: eyeevent@sbcglobal.net
Deb Garris dressage: info@dressage-show-volunteers.com


MACTA Offers XC Schooling & D/CT/HT
MACTA Logo The Mid-America Combined Training Association will host an open cross-country schooling at Heritage Park in Olathe, KS on Saturday, September 20th.
 
The association will also host a Schooling D/CT/HT competition on Sunday, September 21st at Heritage Park.
 
Visit the MACTA website, www.macta.info for details.
Heidi White Clinic: Oct 11-12
Clinic with Heidi White
October 11th and 12th     2008
Flat Work and Show Jumping Saturday ~ XC Jumping Sunday

·        Cost:                $300/ 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   Nicole Tur 262-339-0583  or   eventur@alexssa.net    

Clinic Enrollment Form
MCPC Offers Schooling D/CT at Longview October 25th
 Mill Creek Pony Club will host a schooling dressage show and combined test on October 25th at Longview Horse Park in Grandview, Missouri.
 
The Combined Test will consist of a dressage test and cross-country phase.
 

Area IV YRs would like to thank the following Corporate Sponsors:

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FlairMaui Jim
Cynthia Wiseman
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