Ride with Ralph Hill this weekend!

Ralph Hill coaching

Owl's Nest Farms in Maple Plain is hosting a Ralph Hill clinic this weekend Saturday August 29-Sunday August 30th. Ralph Hill is a veteran CCI**** event rider, who competed in every Rolex Kentucky since it began in 1978 until his near-fatal accident in 2007. As an instructor, Ralph Hill, is known as an exacting expert who will help bring out the best in horse and rider.

Owl's Nest Farms barn - photo from www.owlsnestranch.com

Offering Aglime footing in their 80' x 200' indoor arena and their 100' x 300' outdoor arena, Owl's Nest Farms is a beautiful facility with all the amenities to enjoy riding in or auditing this clinic!

Cross country jumping at Owl's Nest Farms - photo from www.owlsnestranch.com

Auditing is completely free and visitors are welcome! Saturday will be gymnastics schooling and Sunday will be cross country schooling. Dressage lessons are also available, as is stabling.

Photo from www.owlsnestranch.com 

Those wishing to register to ride (there are some last minute openings!) or audit should contact Michelle at 612-382-4191.

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Ride with Ralph Hill this weekend!

There are a couple of clinic openings to ride with Ralph Hill in the clinic this weekend at Focused Riding Center in Hager City, WI! Ralph Hill is respected and well-known in Minnesota and eventers vie for the opportunity to ride with him. There have been a few late cancellations otherwise there wouldn't still be open riding slots. Riders get a 1-1.5 hour time slot with 1-2 other riders, so you'd be sure to get as much focused attention as you'd want! Ralph Hill has a reputation for seeing straight through to the issue and fearlessly tackling it.  

100 x 200 outdoor jump arena at Focused Riding Center
(photo from  http://www.focusedriding.com/my-blog/facility.html)

Saturday will be gymnastics stadium jumping and Sunday will be cross-country schooling, including solid fences, water jumps, banks, & ditches.  

Cross country schooling
(photo from http://www.focusedriding.com/my-blog/facility.html)

Here is the entry form.  Negative Coggins also required.

Questions? Contact Jane.

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Ralph Hill at Hollow Creek This Weekend!

If you missed Otter Creek's Spring Horse Trials, there's another chance this weekend to catch some eventing fun at a Ralph Hill clinic at Hollow Creek Farm in Menomonie, WI. 

Ralph Hill is a very highly respected 4 star veteran and eventing instructor. In fact, he has the distinction of being the only rider to compete in every Rolex from its inception in 1978 to 2007.  A fall sidelined him from competition but has nothing to dampen his dedication to the sport.  He is busy coaching and teaching clinics across the country.

Hollow Creek Farm has a 72' x 144' indoor arena, a 155' x 165' outdoor stadium arena, and a full cross country course with jumps for starter through training level. The clinic runs Friday-Sunday with dressage private lessons and groups of 2-4 for stadium and cross country. Auditing is FREE, and water bottles provided for all.

Questions?  Contact Lucy Lammer, 715-235-0593 LucyL@wwt.net

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