USHJA Trainer Certification Program, 4/20/2010
I am so excited ... I just received my letter of Acceptance from USHJA to continue in the Trainers Certification Program. It also said I was among the first group of professionals to be selected into the program. How exciting for me!!!!!! Now Phase II - The online test. Wish me luck!
UP COMING CLINICS, 2/1/2010
Fall 2010 - Holly Hugo-Vidal
Spring (May) 2011 - Joe Fargis
Anna Jane White- Mullin Clinic, 2/1/2010
Alpine Ridge Farms is very excited to present:
Anna Jane White Mullin - Large R Judge
from Gadsden, AL
May 15th & 16th, 2010
Anna Jane White-Mullin started riding in Atlanta, Georgia, when she was five years old. At age thirteen, she began competing in large horse shows on the East Coast, winning the junior hunter and equitation championships at many noteworthy shows, including Ox Ridge, Fairfield, North Shore, Piping Rock, Harrisburg, Washington, Madison Square Garden, and the Florida Circuit shows. In 1971, she won the Alfred B. Maclay Finals on her horse, Rivet, and was awarded a gold medal for winning twenty USEF Talent Search classes. Her instructors include the equestrian luminaries Gordon Wright, George Morris, Ronnie Mutch, and Bertalan de Nemethy.
In 1984, her first book, Judging Hunters and Hunter Seat Equitation, became a best-selling equestrian work. Endorsed by the USEF, Judging Hunters is now in its fourth edition. Ms. White-Mullin is also the author of two other books: Winning: A Training and Showing Guide for Hunter Seat Riders and The Complete Guide to Hunter Seat Riding, published in November, 2008.
A *Big R* judge for thirty years, she has served as a panelist for the USEF Judges' Clinic program, and her PowerPoint presentation is part of the permanent instructional files for the USEF. Currently, Ms. White-Mullin resides in Gadsden, AL. She gives riding clinics and lectures at private barns and educational institutions throughout the United States.
Registration Fees: USHJA Members $250.00 / Non-Members $275.00
Audit - 1 Day - $45.00 / Audit - 2 Day - $90.00
Stall for weekend $50.00
Limited openings of 2 - 2 hour session per day with with a one hour lucture between the riding sessions each day.
Breakfast and lunch is included with paid registration and/or auditor fee
Space is limited and will close fast. Entry deadline is May 1st, 2010
Deposit of 1/2 down required with entry form (non-refundable) and balance due at time of clinic
For more information or registration forms contact Becky Bradley 616-887-1419 or visit www.ushja.org
2010 HORSE SHOW DATES, 1/2010
Lake Michigan Hunter & Jumper Association (LMHJA) SHOW DATES
June 12th & 13th - Lou Don II - Galesburg, MI
June 26 & 27th - Huntington Valley - Paw Paw, MI
July 17 & 18th - Twin Cities - Berrien Spring, MI *
July 31 & August 1 - Alpine Ridge Farms - Sparta, MI
August 28th & 29th - Cedar Lodge Stable - Lawrence, MI
Lake Effect Horse Shows (LEHS) SHOW DATES
May 29th & 30th - Meadowview - Lowell, MI
June 5th & 6th - Windsong Stables - Battle Creek, MI
July 10th & 11th - Meadowview - Lowell, MI
August 14th & 15th - Windsong Stables - Battle Creek
August 21 & 22nd - Fox Brush - DeWitt, MI
September 11 & 12th - Windsong Stables - Battle Creek
September 18 & 19th - Meadowview - Lowell, MI
Michigan Hunter Jumper Association (MHJA) SHOW DATES
July 1 & July 4th - B Show - Haverhill - White Lake, MI
July 17th & 18th - B Show - Meadowview - Lowell, MI *
GIVE THE GIFT OF LESSONS - GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR RIDING LESSONS, 12/1/2009
Are you looking for the perfect gift idea! Alpine Ridge Farms has Gift Certificates available for purchase on all lesson packages.
Starter Package $220.00
Private Lesson Package $260.00
Semi Private Lesson Package $230.00
Group Lesson Package $200.00
Each Lesson Package consist of 6 - one hour lessons.
Call Becky Bradley at 616-887-1419
LEHS & LMHJA 2009 Year-End Awards, 11/10/2009
Congratulations riders for an outstanding 2009 show season! I AM SO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU !!
LEHS YEAR-END AWARDS
Brooke and Be Mine aka Valentine
3rd over all in Low Equitation Division
LMHJA YEAR-END AWARDS
Saylor Boss and Muffin Man aka Radar
2009 High Point Winners Basic Ring
Grand Champion - Maiden Medal
Grand Champion - Cross Rails
Grand Champion - Maiden Working Hunter
Grand Champion - Maiden Equitation
Kaylee Knapp and Sweet Louis aka Louie
Grand Champion - Low Medal
Grand Champion - Hunt Seat Equitation 2'6" - 2'9"
Reserve Champion - Child/Amateur Adult Jumper
3rd - Child/Adult Amateur Working Hunter
Hanna Pearson and Vandelia aka Vince
Grand Champion - Hunt Seat Equitation 2'3" - 2'6"
5th - Mini Medal
5th - Special Working Hunter
Trisha Baldwin and Prospectors Gem aka Gem
Reserve Champion - Child/Adult Amateur Working Hunter
Reserve Champion - Low Medal
4th - Hunt Seat Equitation 2'6" - 2'9"
Margaret (Betsy)Smith and I Want Action aka Aspen
4th - Green Working Hunter
4th - Low Medal
Though I was not able to attend the Banquet because I was attending the USHJA George Morris Trainer Symposium I want to take a moment to say"GOOD JOBS LADIES, WAY TO GO". An Exceptional Congratulations goes to Saylor Boss and the Muffin Man. For both of them it was thier first year showing and they RIPPED!!
USHJA Trainers Symposium with George Morris, 11/6/2009
I have the most wonderful opportunty to attend this years USHJA Trainers Symposium with George Morris on November 6, 7 and 8, 2009.
George Morris is absolutely incredible and he can still ride. He proved it several times a day, demonstrating to us the correct way of riding on several different horses. Your horse has to be scrupulously straight, forward and moving off all your aids. Your horse has to have self carriage. Watch out students there will be no more butt grabbers!!! Take contact of your horse's mouth, Get up off your horse's back and learn to ride with your leg.
Scott Hofstetter Hunter/Equitation Clinic - October 10th & 1th, 2009, 10/19/2009
It was another sucessful clinic. I surely thought that it was going to be a complete rain out. Dave and Bob spent Friday pumping the arena out and then there was a change in weather. No rain for the weekend. It might of been on the chilly side but there was no rain and the footing was just wonderful.
Both days Scott worked with the riders on flat work and jumping techniques. With the help of Angie Barnes the course's were changing constantly. Each rider was expected to show a calm and relaxed horse but yet be able to show control. "Be the first one to do it" Scott would say. Show me counterbend on a small circle, show me an inside bend on a circle, sit the trot and shorten the stride and then go back to the posting and lenghten the stride. Canter with no stirrups build a stronger leg and sit. Sit still and quiet in the middle of your horse. Do an easy 7 or 4 strides between the jumps without a lot of movement.
Everyone took something away from the clinic that they felt they needed to work on. Thanks again Scott for another great clinic.
Thanks goes to these riders for participating in the clinic
Samantha Libby
Lauren Weidenfeller
Rebecca Payne
Courtney Maulton
Addisyn Furland
Marlis Lance
Brooke Boyd
Parvin Work
Dannielle Hoag
Elizebeth Schoenwitz
Jim Sykes
Kristen Kausrud
Amy Edwards
Sarah Stancati
Amanda Sparks
Ashley Butler
Leann Houtz
Olivia Knight
Gail Sykes
Audrey Able
DVD - American System of Forward Riding, 2/2/2009
The American System of Forward Riding Work Study was a great success. Everyone attended as scheduled. It made for a really long night with 4.5 hours of watching 4 DVD's. Any one wanted to re-watch the DVD's is welcome to take them home for a week. Please contact me if you would like to. But you would be totally responsible for replacement of the DVD's if you damage them because these DVD's were really expensive.
BOOKS and DVD's OF INTEREST, 12/31/2008
Build Confidence Over Fences
Anne Kursinskie's Riding and Jumping Clinic
Winning - A training and Showing Guide for Hunter Seat Riders
American System of Forward Riding - Vol 1 & II
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