A Note About Area IV Scheduling
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No sooner does the current season start - actually just before for Area IV - and the USEA asks for dates for next year. The majority of venues have their traditional dates that have not changed since the particular show started but sometimes external influences have an almost disastrous effect. Last year MACTA's Heritage Park found that hotel rooms had nearly tripled in price for their date. The reason was that NASCAR had scheduled a car race on the same weekend at the Kansas Motor Speedway and so even hotels more than thirty miles away charged what they thought the market would bear. Other venues have run into university homecomings or football games and had similar problems.
Scheduling is made even more difficult as Spring storms or even snow discourage dates before May while the heat of August and the American Eventing Championships in September (now with an even longer effective duration including the drive to & from Georgia) take out further opportunities. This leaves just June and July plus, to avoid a possible early Winter, a couple of weeks in October.
It may not be well known but all equestrian dates are based on the date for the Kentucky Derby and, more directly for our sport, Rolex. In 2011, this will be a week early - the so-called "Rolex Rollback". This makes early June dates clash with the end of the school year and, unfortunately for our Area, means that the majority of our venues have to run consecutively without the luxury of buffer weekends between them. This is compounded by the fact that the majority of Horse Trialss are all well within a day's drive of each other. Area eventers are part trucker and most don't shy at drives of well over ten hours to a show - Briar Fox in southern Kansas had entries this Spring from Iowa plus riders from Texas & Colorado as well and has had some from as far afield as Minnesota!
But it's not all doom & gloom for 2011. The majority of venues will continue on their traditional dates and we're looking forward to the possibility of two new venues west of Minneapolis, one of which will replace Trott Brook, which is closing after a long presence on the Area IV scene. Trott Brook's final show will be an unrecognized HT as a fund raiser for the new Steepleview Horse Trial which we, as eventers, must be grateful for and thank them for passing the torch in such a friendly and longsighted manner.
Wishing both Competitors and organizers alike a successful season this year.
John Clarke
Area IV Chairman
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Heritage Park Offers June Schooling & July Recognized Horse Trials
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 The staff of Heritage Park Horse Trials would like to invite you to consider
our event for your July competition. The Heritage Park Horse
Trials are located in a county park located in Olathe, Kansas,
a southern suburb of the Greater Kansas City area.
We offer horse trial divisions from Starter Novice through
I/P. We will also be offering combined
tests for Starter Novice through Intermediate.
Not long ago all of our cross-country courses were
rebuilt. Each year new fences are added
to all of our cross-country courses and new tracks are offered to riders at our
recognized horse trial, so that every level is presented with different
questions each year.
On June 19th the Mid-America Combined Training
Association (MACTA) will offer one final schooling opportunity at Heritage Park before the courses will close and
be changed. On June 20th a
schooling horse trial and combined test will be offered using last year's
tracks.
For the horse trial in July, two starter novice divisions
will be offered. One division will have
a walk/trot test and will not splash
through the water on cross country, the other starter novice division will do
Beginner Novice Test A and will splash
through the water on cross-country. The
cross-country fences for this division are 2' or less, and are fun and inviting
to both horse and rider.
For more information on any activities sponsored by MACTA
and for the Heritage Park Horse Trials, please visit our website: www.macta.info
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Brad Hall Clinic: June 18-19
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Brad Hall Clinic at Heritage Park Olathe, KS June 18 & 19th 2010. Beginner Novice through Preliminary divisions offered. Come out and get ready for the July trials! A schooling event is also offered by MACTA on Sunday June 20th. Friday June 18th will be gymnastic work, and Saturday June 19th will be cross country. If you are interested in the clinic contact Nancy Miller at 816-536-5749 or anemiller@gmail.com.
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Geneva Equestrian Clinics & Schooling Show
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Geneva
Equestrian presents Brad Hall clinics July 2-3, 2010. Brad is a
USPC-ICP-USEA
certified instructor. Competed Intermediate at Radnor Hunt International
Three-Day Event & Horse Trials, Georgia International Three-Day, Wayne
Horse Trials and many more. With over twenty years of experience, Brad
specializes in starting young horses and the upper level horses that need some
confidence boosting. Clinics are $75.00 per day for semi private, $110.00 per
day for private. Call Cindy Bonamarte at 262-245-6490 or go to www.genevaequestrian.com for more details and registration. Geneva Equestrian is located at N3010 Hwy 67,
Lake Geneva, WI 53147.
Geneva
Equestrian and IDCTA will be holding a Mini Event and Combined Test Schooling
show on Sunday, August 22, 2010 and October 17, 2010.
BRAD HALL CLINIC-SAT. AUG. 21, 2010. $40.00
1/2 HOUR-YOUR CHOICE-CRITIQUE
DRESSAGE TEST OR TUNE UP STADIUM. Call
Cindy Bonamarte at 262-245-6490 or go to www.genevaequestrian.com for more details and registration. Geneva Equestrian is located at N3010 Hwy 67,
Lake Geneva, WI 53147.
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Eric
Dierks Clinic: July 3-4
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Stonehedge
Farm in Union Grove, WI will be hosting an Eric Dierks Dressage,
Jumping and X-Country Clinic on July 3-4. Tentative schedule will
include
one two-hour riding session each day. Dressage, Jumping and X-Country
schooling on Stonehedge's course to be included. Private lessons in any
phase and one day lessons will be available as time permits.
Great
opportunity to prepare for the upcoming show season and to improve
your skills and have fun.
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Diane Carney Clinic: June 21-22
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Canterbury Farm in Hampshire, IL is
offering a clinic with Diane Carney June 21-22, 2010.
Diane has
been an active participant and influential trainer in the hunter/jumper
commu-nity for many years. Her contributions to the industry extend to
the many clinics she teaches each year as well as the annual clinic she
hosts for US Show Jumping Chef d'Equipe, George Morris. 2008 IHJA
Horseperson of the Year, Diane is known for her enthusiasm toward proper
horsemanship. "One of my goals is to always bring the princi-ples of
riding forward with education."
Also included: Massage therapist
bodywork session for riders with Lori
Anderson. Lori Anderson and Structural Integration (Rolfing):
Participants
will undergo a 30-minute bodywork evaluation and massage therapy
session with licensed massage therapist Lori Anderson. Sessions will be
scheduled on Monday afternoon/evening as well as Tuesday. Riders will
receive the bodywork before they ride in order to improve their riding
position. Lori is a graduate A pony clubber, previous USPC National
Examiner, and is trained in structural integration. She allows riders to
fix riding issues through focused massage therapy with impressive
results.
Clinic Details
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Maui Jim Eventing Derby
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PUT THE ALOHA BACK IN EVENTING!
The
Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association is pleased to
present the Maui Jim Eventing Derby Series!
Two informal
unrecognized weekends of fun will be held at Lamplight Equestrian Center
in Wayne, IL; July 9-11 and August 13-15. Maui Jim, Inc. is graciously
sponsoring the event offering $12,000 in total prize money and prizes.
The
Maui Jim Eventing Derby is a three phase competition - two jumping
rounds and a dressage test. Scores are cumulative. The Dressage phase is
ridden in a standard short arena and may be read. The jumping phases
consist of some cross country type jumps and some show jumps on a
measured track in and out of the Lamplight Grand Prix arena. Jumping
rounds are timed against a set published speed. Closest to optimum time
may determine a winner.
Details & Registration
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Area IV Young Rider & Adult Rider Camp: July 14-17
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 Please join us at this years AREA IV YOUNG RIDER'S
Adult and Young Rider Camp at LAMPLIGHT EQUESTRIAN CENTER, Wayne Illinois with Jonathan Holling, Allison Springer, Sinead Halpin, Yvonne Barteau, Natalie Varcoe-Cocks, & Dr. Katie Chiles DVM
Four FULL days of eventing experience with TOP riders and professionals. Pack
your bags, load your trailer and come join us at this very unique opportunity to
improve your riding skills, enjoy good food, and good company all at one of the
finest equestrian facilities in the country!
Stabling included and food provided by PLEASURES creperie.Daily lunch will be your choice of Salad or Fresh Fruit Crepe or Hamburger made to order plus beverage and chips.
Please sign up early to help us better organize this event. Space is limited.
Refunds provided if space can be filled from wait list.
Camp Details & Registration
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Jim Graham Clinic: July 17-18
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IDCTA and Geneva Equestrian proudly present an eventing
clinic with Jim Graham July 17th and 18th at the
beautiful Geneva Equestrian. Also available private dressage lessons on Friday
the 16th, very limited spots. Clinic fees: IDCTA members $350,
non-members $400. Auditors welcome at $10 a day. Contact Deanna at freehorsefarm@aol.com.
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Join fellow Area IV Adult Riders at
our Camp at Briar Fox Farm in
Augusta, KS. Dressage instruction will be given by USDF "r" judge
Bonnie Griest while Stadium & Cross-Country will be by USEA ICP
Level III Instructor 