This low cost, early season clinic format is designed to help riders get the year started right whether you’re at a new level, on a new horse or need a positive, guided first outing for the year. Best of all, you get to pick your own time.
The dressage will follow a standard Fix-a-Test format of riding a test of choice, having some time with the judge/clinician to fix some errors, polish some movements, or generally improve the quality of work. Riders can finish with re-riding that same test for another score or fill the time with instruction and practice.
The jumping portion will extend this idea to cross country jumping. Riders will jump a short course of jumps utilizing part of the WinGreen facility at an appropriate level which will be scored with notes for style and effectiveness. Then the rider will have time to work with the clinician to practice what went wrong, work on a difficult type of jump, stretch themselves for a challenge or step back and fill in holes. Finally, riders will have a chance to re-ride the same short course for another score with notes if they’d like.
Riders will have at least one score sheet with comments to take home and will have a second one if they re-ride their test or course from each type of session.
Clinicians will be Halley Bell, “L” dressage judge, and Kate Rakowski, former USEF “r” judge. Both of us have a lot of experience teaching riders and horses of all levels and types. We hope to provide a welcoming atmosphere that will help boost your confidence and send you off in the right direction.
Sessions will last approximately 30 minutes each.
Pairs can share an hour session if they think it will be beneficial to them and their horses.
Entry deadline is 7 PM on Wednesday before the derby.
Times assigned on a first come first served basis so enter early.
Late entries are allowed with a $15 fee if times are available.
Discount if you are a CDCTA member at the time of entry. Although this format does not count for points towards year end awards.
All Riders must wear an ASTM/SEI approved helmet whenever mounted.
Follow USEA rules for Cross Country dress and tack.
Must wear a protective vest, and medical armband for jumping.
The same horse/rider combination may enter two dressage sessions if time permits.
