Eighth Annual Weekend Equestrian Educational Program for Dressage and Event Riders of all Ages and Levels, Instructors, and Parents
Dressage4kids, Inc is pleased to invite everyone interested in horses and riding to their Eighth Annual Weekend Educational Program. The program will take place Saturday and Sunday, January 30/31, 2010 at the Nonnewaug Regional School, 5 Minortown Rd, Woodbury, CT. This year there will be an entire series of lectures dedicated to Pony Clubbers and to Event riders added to the programs geared to instructors, adult amateurs, as well as youth of all levels and ages.
Slide show from last year >>>
There will be lectures on subjects of interest to everyone involved in horses including vet care, stable management, riding theory. There will be peer roundtable discussions for Parents, for professionals, and for youth heading toward the North American Junior/Young Rider Dressage 
and Eventing Championships. There will be a meeting for the Region 8 potential team members for planning fundraising, coaching, and transportation to NAJYRC. The Connecticut Dressage Association Vista Vintage Award Program sponsors sessions geared toward the care and training of the older horse.
Another exciting addition this year is renowned Arabian trainer Mary Trowbridge will be speaking on What Riders from all Disciplines Can Learn from Each Other.
Once again Susan Sieber will oversee educational and fun activities for the youngest children with the assistance of Nonnewaug students.
To see a list of the other speakers, a complete schedule of events, and application form go to www.dressage4kids.com and click on Educational Program or call Lendon Gray at 914 234-4158.
Thanks to very generous sponsorship from The Kuehner Foundation, the fee for each day will be $20 for adults and $10 for youth (if application is received by January 23). The day fee includes lunch. The program takes place at the Nonnewaug Regional School in Woodbury, CT. The Heritage Hotel, 522 Heritage Rd, Woodbury, CT is offering a special hotel rate for "Dressage4kids" participants. As the schedule is finalized details will be available at www.dressage4kids.com.
This will be a lovely opportunity to meet and network with riders, parents, and instructors from other disciplines as well as different areas of the country. During lunch times there will be tables set aside for discussion groups: Developing Profiles for Sponsorship; The Life of a Working Student; USDF L Program and Instructor Certification Programs; What Pony Club Has to Offer.
A partial list of the talks offered:
TALKS GEARED SPECIFICIALLY TO PONY CLUBBERS AND YOUNGER EVENT AND DRESSAGE RIDERS (but everyone is welcome):
- Conditioning for Competition vs. Over-Conditioning: How to Train for Competition (or Upper Level Ratings) without Risking Lameness -- Speaker: tba
- You Have an Emergency: What to Do until the Vet Arrives -- Cathy Davis - Sunday
- Eventing: What to Do after Each Phase to Ensure Soundness for the Next -- Emily Dean, DVM.
- A Vet's Perspective on Diet, Nutrition, and Alternative Supplements (in the competition horse) -- Carole Holland, DVM. - Sunday
- The Road to the NAYRC for Eventers --
- Upper Level Prep: C3 and Above. (Will include requirements of the UL ratings that are not mounted.) - Maureen Pach
- Wrapping/Bandaging for All Purposes: Injury, Stability, Shipping - Kate Strankowski
- Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Successful Musical Freestyle -- Rebecca Howard Hathaway.
- Preparing for the D2 and D3 Rating - Kate Strankowski
- Preparing for the C1 and C2 Rating - Maureen Pach
- Conditioning for Competition vs. Over-Conditioning: How to Train for Competition (or Upper Level Ratings) without Risking Lameness (Dr. Elizabeth Kilgallon, DVM) -- Sunday
- Eventing: What to Do after Each Phase to Ensure Soundness for the Next (Dr. Emily Dean, DVM) -- Sunday
TALKS FOR ALL:
- Creating a Community at Your Barn: Adding a Social Aspect to Your Barn's Amenities -- Cathy Davis - Sunday
- What you should be doing between now and May to be assured you will be at your best at your first competition - Lendon Gray - Saturday
- Getting to be an International Rider Following the Back Road: Opportunities for riders on a limited budget - Lendon Gray - Sunday
- Riding Forward into the New Decade: What's the Future Look Like -- Panel Saturday
- Saddle Fitting for Optimum Performance - Katie Gussenhofen - Sunday
- Care and Training of the Older Horse - Sponsored by the Vista Vintage Fund - Vicki O'Neil - Saturday
- Mental Preparation for Competition - Jenny Susser PHD - Saturday
- Forming a quadrille team and competing for charity - Jill Kuc
- What Riders of all Disciplines Can Gain from Each Other - Mary Trowbridge - Sunday
- Learn about the World Championships for Young Breeders - Britta Johnson
- Learn about the Horse's Skeleton - Liz Webb
- A Tour of the Farrier's Truck - Liz Webb
- How to Find and Keep Sponsors - Linda Schultz
- Trailering Safety - Paul Congelosi
Talks for Dressage and Event Riders/Trainers/Instructors:
- Just What Is Collection and How Do I Find It? -- Lendon Gray and Margaret Freeman
- Dressage Rule Situations: What would you do? -- Margaret Freeman
- Ten Ways to Improve Your Dressage Score without Taking a Lesson - Margaret Freeman
- The 2010 Eventing Dressage Tests: Major and Minor Changes - Margaret Freeman
- A Fitter Rider Is a Better Rider - Linda Schultz (be prepared to do exercises) - both days
Talks especially for Parents:
- Roundtable Discussion: Raising the Horse Crazy Child and Surviving - both days
- Raising Money to Support Your Child's Habit (Horse Habit, that is) - Connie Cartesio
Talks especially for Instructors:
- Roundtable Peer Discussion: Bring your questions and problems -- both days
- Understanding Learning Styles and Teaching Implications for the Riding Instructor - Kimberley Carleton - Sunday
- Teacher Expectations and Their Impacts on Students - Kimberley Carleton - Sunday
- Modifying Lessons Depending on Student Profile - Vick O'Neil - Saturday
- Identifying Rider Personalities - Lindsay Knight -- Sunday
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How to Teach -- for the New Instructor - Lendon Gray
Dressage 4 Kids, Inc.
Lendon Gray
graydressage@optonline.net
25 Lake Avenue, Bedford, NY 10506
Phone & Fax: 914.234.4158
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