Fall 2010 - Holly Hugo-Vidal

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

Sparta New and Used Tack Sale

Saturday February 20th, 2010

10am - 2pm

Sparta Middle School

480 S. State St.

It's that time of the year again to start thinking about the show season for this year. I know there are a few people that have to have dates so that they can plan for time off.

If you or your child are planning on showing this year it is mandatory to come to this meeting.

The Pre-Show meeting will be February 6th at 5:00 pm in the Clubhouse.

Kathy and I have finialized the details for getting the Gymnastic classes started. We have two groups according to the sign up sheet

Lower Fences

Becky

Kelsey

Cindy

Alexis

Kelly

Saylor

Higher Fences

Becky

Hanna

Kaylee

Betsy

Laura

Heather H.

Trisha

I order to make this work - we are going to alternate weekly the gymnastic classes by levels.

Starting next week January 16th on Saturday will be the higher fence levels at 3:00 pm

Starting in two weeks January 24th on Sunday will be the lower fence levels at 12:00 pm The schedule is as follows:

January 16th - Higher Fence levels - 3:00 pm

January 24th - Lower Fence levels - 12:00 noon

January 30th - Higher Fence levels - 3:00 pm

February 7th - Lower Fence levels - 12:00 Noon

February 13th - Higher Fence levels - 3:00 pm

February 21st - Lower Fence levels - 12:00 Noon

February 27th - Higher Fence levels - 3:00 pm

March 7th - Lower Fence levels - 12:00 Noon

March 13th - Higher Fence levels - 3:00 pm

March 21st - Lower Fence Levels - 12:00 Noon

March 27th - Higher Fence Levels - 3:00 pm

April 3rd - Lower Fence Levels - 3:00 pm - this is a Saturday as the 4th is Easter

April 10th - Higher Fence Levels - 3:00 pm

April 18th - Lower Fence Levels - 12:00 Noon

April 24th - Higher Fence Levels - 3:00 pm - Last one

April 25th- Lower Fence Levels - 12:00 Noon - Last one

I order to make this profitable for Kathy the cost would be $10.00 per session but if only 4 or less riders that show up then the cost would be $15.00. Each session will be 1 1/2 to 2 hours long. We are also open to any additional ideas as well. Looking forward to this class myself.

Thanks Everyone

Are you looking for the perfect gift idea! Alpine Ridge Farms has Gift Certificates available for purchase on all lesson packages.

Starter Package $210.00

Private Lesson Package $245.00

Semi Private Lesson Package $214.00

Group Lesson Package $185.00

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

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