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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Horse Agility Clinic at U of M this weekend!

Palargo, owned by Sheri Pederson competing in Horse Agility

Have you ever heard of Horse Agility?  It is an unmounted series of challenges for horses and their handlers. It is like a combination of Dog Agility and desensitization training and is perfect for horse lovers who can't ride, horses who can't be ridden, or anyone who wants to deepen their bond of trust with their horse!  

Horse Agility, according to the International Horse Agility Club, "is a discipline and internationally competitive sport in which horse and handler, both on foot, navigate a course of obstacles while focusing on clear communication and positive horsemanship." The IHAC tracks competition results, members, events, and more. There are 5 levels: Starter, First, Medium, Advanced, and Advanced *. Each test has 10 obstacles and for each obstacle, 5 points are awarded based on completion of the task (i.e. going through a tunnel or weaving among cones) and 5 points are awarded for good horsemanship.  Horse handlers can submit videos of their courses for grading by qualified judges via monthly On Line Competitions (OHLA).

This Saturday and Sunday July 18-19 from 9 am to 5 pm, instructor Denise Anthony will be offering a clinic at the U of M Equine Center for those interested in learning more about Horse Agility. Denise Anthony and her daughter Adriana (who will be co-teaching the clinic) are rated among the top 100 in the country in the OLHA video league for Horse Agility competitors.  For more details about the event, email the organizer Sheri Pederson (who is ranked 40th!) or go to the Facebook event page.  Auditing is $15 and you might even get to try it out!

Can't attend the clinic but want to learn more?  Check out the website of the International Horse Agility Club and consider investing in their official handbook.

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Leslie Law clinic Tomorrow!

Leslie Law is a British rider and trainer who is the reigning Olympic individual gold medalist in eventing (Athens 2014). He is teaching a clinic at our very own Roebke's Run today and tomorrow!  

Tomorrow, Wednesday June 23rd, is the cross country part of the clinic. The weather forecast looks perfect (upper 70's and sunny), so check it out!

Roebke's Run at Schweiss Stables is a simply stunning cross country course.  Designed by Captain Mark Phillips, the course is one the midwest's finest courses.  For more photos of the jumps, see my previous blog or go here.

Questions about the clinic?  Contact Brook.

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Lucinda Green Clinic Tuesday & Wednesday

Got time off during the week?  Check out the Lucinda Green clinic at Roebke's Run tomorrow and Wednesday. 

Lucinda Green is originally from England and is a champion eventer.  She's won the Badminton Horse Trials a record-breaking 6 times as well as competed in the Olympics for Great Britain.  She is well-regarded as a clinician with an eye for adapting her style to the needs of horse and rider and teaching riders to deal with adversity.

Photo of Lucinda Green by Henry Bucklow/Lazy Photography 

Auditing is free and lunch included for a $10 contribution. 

Tuesday schedule - Stadium jumping
8:30-10:30 - Preliminary/Intermediate
10:30-12:30 - Training 
lunch
1:30-3:30 - Novice
3:30-5:30 - Beginner Novice

Wednesday schedule - Stadium jumping
8-10 - Preliminary/Intermediate
10-12 - Training 
lunch
12:30-2:30 - Novice
2:30-4:30 - Beginner Novice

Questions?  Contact Sue at susan.slocum@childrensmn.org

Lucinda Green with rider at a previous clinic

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Bernie Traurig Clinic This Weekend!

Bernie Traurig, a renowned international competitor in dressage, showing jumping, and eventing, is offering a clinic at The Stables EquestrianCenter in Rochester, MN on May 23-26.  He was the associate Chef d’ Equip to George H. Morris of the United States Equestrian team and has been inducted into the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame.  He has trained with and learned from the best in the country and he is one of the most sought after clinicians. 

Bernie jumping as a kid and competing in dressage

The clinic format will be 2-hour group lessons Saturday through Monday with a one-hour break for lunch.  The clinic runs from 8-5 Saturday and Sunday, 8-4 on Monday Memorial Day with the final hour being a dressage/flat lesson.  Tuesday there will be two dressage/flat lessons from 8-10 am.  Additionally Saturday will have a pot-luck at 6:30 pm following by a video presentation and Q & A session at 7 pm.

Auditing is $25/day.  All riders and auditors will receive a 50% discount on an annual membership to his coaching website: www.EquestrianCoach.com

Questions?  Contact thestables@att.net

Located on 65 acres, The Stables Equestrian Center, is a lovely facility.  It boasts a 150' x 75' indoor arena with rubber/sand footing and ceiling fans as well as two outdoor arenas with washed sand footing (230' x 120' and 200' x 80').  There's a fully-equipped lounge for the Q & A and a wireless PA system in the indoor arena.

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Allison Springer clinic

As a **** international eventing competitor and a Level 4 USEA certified instructor, Allison Springer is one of the best American clinicians.  She’s returning to North Brook Eventing Center in Stillwater this weekend for a clinic for riders from Beginner Novice through Preliminary levels.  Saturday will focus on stadium jumping and Sunday on Cross Country.

Saturday’s Schedule

9-10:30 am Beginner Novice

10:30am-12 pm Novice

LUNCH – 12-12:30

12:30-2 Novice/Training

2-3:30 pm Training

3:30-5 pm Preliminary

Sunday’s Schedule

7:30-9 am Beginner Novice

9-10:30am Novice

10:30-12 Novice/Training

LUNCH – 12-12:30

12:30-2 pm Training

2:15-3:45 pm Preliminary

Riders from Allison’s March clinic rave about her coaching and ability to provide the right tools for the best improvements in your equine partnership.  Here’s some quotes:

“Allison gave me a lot to work on for my position and breaking bad habits.  I can’t wait to ride with her again!”

“I absolutely adore Allison…she’s sincere and demanding but doesn’t forget to compliment!”

Auditing is free, so come out and enjoy the lovely warm weather and this beautiful facility!

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Clinic this weekend with Lisa Fergusson at Roebke’s Run

Eventers, take notice! There’s FREE auditing at the Lisa Fergusson clinic May 2-3 at Magister Equitum Stables (Roebke’s Run).  All 3 phases (dressage, stadium, and cross-country) will be covered. For the jumping classes, there will be 3-4 riders in each group which are separated by level (Beginner Novice, Novice, Training/Preliminary).  There will also be a potluck dinner Saturday night. 

Lisa Fergusson is Canadian and has competed and trained through the Advanced level and brought young horses up through the levels.  She’s skilled at working on rider position. 

Roebke’s Run is a fabulous facility with one of the upper midwest’s finest cross country courses.  Their course was crafted by Eric Bull, Dan Stark, and Tyson Remener. It features starter, beginner novice, novice, training, preliminary, intermediate, CIC* and CIC** jumps, such as the ones below. 

 

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