Save the Dates!
You’ll want to attend these free lectures, where you can find out the lastest in equine health care for prevention, treatment, and therapies.
February 20 at 1 pm: Peninsula Equine Medical Center with Dr. Daizie Labelle. Visit www.peneq.com
March 20 at 1 pm: EquiSport Rehabilitation & Treatment Center with Dr. Wayne Browning. Visit www.equisportrehab.com
April 24 at 3 pm: Equine Holistic Sports Medicine with Dr. Kari De Leeuw on the Coastside. Visit www.equineholisticvetmed.com
Join your fellow equestrians for this series of informative lectures and facility tours that will help keep you in the know when it comes to your horse’s health. Download the flyer (PDF) for more information.
Save the Dates!
Now in its second year, the Coastside Dressage Schooling Show Series announces four dates for 2010. Low key and low cost, these shows are the perfect way to shed unwanted show nerves, introduce a green show horse to the frightening world of flowers on arena letters, and qualify for year-end awards. And did we mention these shows are a lot of fun? Save the dates and watch for more information soon:
March 14: Competition Clinic at Park Pacifica Stables
(Test scores will count for year-end awards)
June 19: Schooling Show at Moss Beach Ranch
Sept. 11: Schooling Show at Moss Beach Ranch
Nov. 21: Schooling Show at Park Pacifica Stables
Val Metcalf is the lucky winner of the SFP chapter drawing to participate in the CDS Northern California Adult Amateur Clinic with Olympian Debbie McDonald. The clinic will be held May 6 – 9, 2010, at Santa Rosa Equestrian Center. Michele De Luna’s name was drawn as the backup rider. All chapter members are encouraged to attend as auditors – this is a great learning opportunity for everyone.
Jan Thompson, lecturer in the Art History Program at the School of Art and Design, San Jose State University, and an avid rider herself, will present a fun and fascinating lecture on “The Horse in Art” on Sunday, Feb. 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Stanford Equestrian Center Clubhouse.
All members are invited to attend, guests are welcome, and there is no charge for attendance.
Presented by Rachel Williamson at the Stanford Clubhouse from 4pm to 6pm on February 13th, 2010. This lecture will describe the purpose, pitfalls, and benefits of the new USEF Eventing tests and how to strategize riding them successfully. The purpose, and what the judge is looking for in each level, will be described, as well how the tests are designed to help, not hinder, the competitor. Suggestions on presentation, warm-ups as well as a breakdown of movements and tips on executions will be defined. [Read More…]
Thanks to Brooke Gibson of Equi-Fashion, who has sponsored our year-end gift certificate drawing for SFP members who volunteered throughout 2009. This year’s winner is Christina Gray! We will be sending Christina a $100 gift certificate from Equi-Fashion. Happy shopping to Christina!
Thank you again to all of our chapter volunteers, and a special thank you to Brooke and Equi-Fashion. You can see all the latest Equi-Fashion spring products at www.equi-fashion.com.
SFP member Leota Gonzalez has been honored with the CDS Chapter Chair of the Year Award for 2009. This prestigious award was announced at the CDS Annual Meeting, held in Carmel on January 23.
As a long-time member of CDS, and SFP board member who has served at numerous times as Chapter Chair, Vice-Chair, and Treasurer, Leota has said, “I believe that the SFP Board Member’s role is to give back to the sport of dressage what it has given to us. This position is one of service to the community where awardethics are extraordinarily important.”
Leota has been a rider, owner and breeder, and member of the American Trakehner Association and the American Hanoverian Society. She continues to give back to dressage and the SFP Chapter as Chapter Treasurer.
Congratulations to Leota!
Lisa Wilcox returns to the Bay Area for another popular dressage clinic on Feb. 19-21, at Rancho Gavilan, 3055 Roop Road, Gilroy.
The clinic runs from 8 am to 5 pm each day, and auditors are welcome. Auditing is $25 per day, and refreshments are provided.
For further information, contact Gigi Cunliffe at 650-796-3355 or gigic9@aol.com.
The individual Dressage Bronze and German Team Gold medalist at the Hong Kong Olympic Games Heike Kemmer is coming to Northern California for an unprecedented three day clinic/symposium presented by Christiane Noelting Dressage March 26 – 28. For more information go to http://www.christianenoelting.com/clinics_kemmer.html
It was cold and cloudy on Sunday, December 6, at the final show of the Coastside Dressage Schooling Show Series held at Park Pacifica Stables, but that didn’t deter 27 riders from filling 52 rides for judge Ivetta Harte, SFP Chapter member and L-judge program graduate. [Read More…]
