Winter Gymnastic Classes, 12/29/2011
SIGN UP SHEET is now posted on the board.
Winter Gymnastic Class. This is an additional class offered over and above the weekly lesson. This class is for the serious rider who wants more time in the saddle and more experience. The class is open to all students who are interested. The cost is $15.00 if you own your own horse and $20.00 if you use a lesson horse. The class is approximately two hours long. Start time 3:00 pm. We work on additional flat work and jumping gymnastic lines. Beginner students will be working more on flat work for jumping.
These classes will be held every Saturday afternoon starting January 7th and running until March 31st at 3:00 pm It is important that if you start this program that you attend every date available.
Please sign up as early as possible to participate in the Gymnastic Classes. I need to have some kind of idea as some of the school horses are used by several students. Come see me if you are not sure where what level you should be signed up at. I will try to make this happen for everyone.
My gift to each student this year is one free Gymnastic Class. You choose what lesson you want free. Payments are due the day of the lesson and place your payment in the moneybox.
ADVANCED RIDERS dates - January 7th, 21st, February 4th, 18th and March 3rd, 17th and 31st at 3:00 PM - Be at the barn no later then 2:30 to get tacked up.
BEGINNER RIDERS dates - January 14th, 28th, February 11th, 25th and March 10th and 24th at 3:00 PM - Be at the barn no later then 2:30 to get tacked up.
LAKE MICHIGAN HUNTER JUMPER ASSOCIATION - 2012 SHOW SCHEDULE, 11/29/2011
The Regular Ring is designed for the more experienced horse and/or rider. Hunter divisions include three over fences and one under saddle class per horse show. Fence heights range from 2'3" to 3'3". Equitation divisions follow the same fence height and have one over fences and one under saddle class per horse show. Jumper divisions have two over fence classes and range in height from 2'9" to 3'9".
The Basic Ring is designed for the less experienced horse and/or rider. Divisions are in hunters and equitation and follow the Regular Ring in size, with a fence height starting with crossrails and having divisions up to 2'3".
June 9th & 10th - HUNTINGTON VALLEY
36343 CR358 Paw Paw, MI 49079
June 30th & July 1st - TOP CREST STABLES
Allegan Fair gounds, Allegan, MI
July 21st & 22nd - TWIN CITIES
Berrien Springs Fair Grounds - Berrien Springs, MI
August 4th & 5th - ALPINE RIDGE FARMS
600 - 10 Mile Rd NW, Sparta, MI 49345
August 25th & 28th - CEDAR LODGE STABLES
7138 52nd Street, Lawrence, MI 49064
USHJA Trainer Certification Program - Update, 11/2/2010
I am so excited ... I 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!!!!!! Phase II - The online test I completed on November 2nd and passed 93%. Hurray now I'm a certified USHJA trainer.
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR RIDING LESSONS, 12/1/2009
GIVE THE GIFT OF LESSONS. Are you looking for the perfect gift idea! Alpine Ridge Farms has Gift Certificates available for purchase on all lesson packages.
Starter Package $230.00
Each Lesson Package consist of 6 - one hour lessons.
Call Becky Bradley at 616-887-1419
2011 Year-End Awards, 12/6/2011
Congratulations riders for an outstanding 2011 show season! I AM SO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU !!
2011 LMHJA and LEHS YEAR-END AWARDS
Emily and Muffin Man aka Radar
4th in the Maiden Hunter Division, Finalist in the Pony Hunter Division and Pony Equitation Division on the LEHS Circuit. Reserve Champion Maiden Medal, 6th in the Maiden Working Hunter and 4th in Maiden Equitation Division on the LMHJA Circuit.
Saylor Boss on Prospects Gem and Get a Clue
5th - Schooling Hunter, 4th in Open Working Hunter, Hunt Seat Equitation 2'3" - 2'6" and Mini Medal
Hanna Pearson and Southern Beau aka Releigh
Reserve Champion in four Divisions - Low Medal, Hunt Seat Equitation 2'6" - 2'9", Child/Amateur Adult Jumper and Schooling Jumper, 3rd - Intermediate Working Hunter
Heather Hehrer and Who's Crying Now aka Tristen
6th - Schooling Hunter Division.
Alexis Herrmann and Be Mine aka Valentine
4th - Basic Working Hunter and Schooling Hunter Divisons
Mickayla Lemery and Sassy
Reserve Champion in the Maiden Medal.
Kelly Dykstra and I Like Dreaming aka Flick
Reserve Champion in the Basic Medal and Basic Equitation Divisions.
Brooke Boyd and Malibu Babe aka Babe
5th in the Pre-Green Division.
I want to take a moment to say"GOOD JOB EVERYONE, WAY TO GO".
USHJA Trainers Symposium with George Morris, 11/6/2009
I had the most wonderful opportunty to attend the 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.
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
USHJA Trainer Symposium - Sweet Briar College in Virginia, 10/2008
I attended the fall USHJA Trainers Symposium in Virginia on October 24th though October 26th, 2008. It was very educational and a great way for me to network with other trainers thoughout the US. It was great to further my education and teaching skills.
On Friday I had the pleasure to learn from Harold Chopping as he conducted work exercises for Jumpers. He knows his jumpers. On Saturday I was totally impressed with Scott Hofstetter has he demonstrated Equitation exercises. Lots and Lots of information was expressed by Scott. I would love to have this large R judge do a clinic here. On Sunday I watched Danny Robertshaw demostrate Hunter excercises. His main focus was to point out the importance that Hunters need to show expression over the fences and that all riders need to be able to 2 point for long periods of time (30 mins or longer).
I loved the clinic and turly enjoyed myself and look forward to doing another USHJA Trainer Symposium next year.
Working Student Program, 3/9/2009
I will offer a lesson or extra ride time (you pick) in exchange for volunteering to get my training horses ready for me on the weekends. I need only two students to sign up for each day. If you choose to take a lesson in lieu of extra ride time let me know so we can schedule the lesson for the following week. Extra lessons will be only lessons where I can fit you into an existing lesson schedule. No private lessons.
Your responsibilities will be getting the horses that I have scheduled to ride, properly grooming them, and tacking up for me. After each ride you are responsible for properly cooling them out, grooming and turning back out. In between each ride you will need to make sure that the isle is kept cleaned up and organize the schooling tack room and grooming boxes. After I am completed with all the training horses you are responsible for cleaning the tack I used and the grooming equipment. If you are not willing to do this then don't come.
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