DEMO RIDER FOR AMELIA NEWCOMB SYMPOSIUM

Organizer Notes

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the clinic fee is $250 (at least a $800 value), which includes one clinic ride each day, lunch each day, and hospitality (snacks and beverages) and a few other surprises. There is no fee for you to audit the rest of the symposium. There is no fee for stabling at Starr Valley, no grounds fee, and no charge for bedding. Travel expenses, hotel expenses, and meals outside of the clinic are at your own expense. Payment must be sent within 5 days of notification that you have been selected to ride in the clinic. If you cancel two weeks prior to the event, your fee will be refunded less a $100 processing charge. If you cancel less than two weeks prior to the event, your application fee will be applied towards auditing and no further refund will be given.
If selected, you agree to all of the requirements listed above, as well as the following additional requirements:
Horses will arrive no later than 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 10 to become acclimated to the indoor arena and the sound system. Helmets are required and should be show quality, gloves must be worn, tack to be clean and conform to current USEF/USDF rules, boots clean, shiny and in show quality. If you have long hair, it must be tied back in a show presentation. All horses must be braided. All riders must be familiar with the all the tests in the level you are riding. You do not need to know them from memory, but you must know the basic movements in each of them. All riders and owners must sign a release form satisfactory to Starr Valley Farm and The Dressage Academy LLC. Further, all riders and horse owners must sign a release for The Dressage Academy LLC to use any content, photo or video, on their website.