Fabulous Figures Clinic with Joan Clay - by RMDS Foothills Chapter
6/7/2019 − 6/8/2019
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Never look at all those circles the same way again! Join us as we explore in depth how (and why) correct arena geometry can improve your riding skills, and help your horse become a better athlete. This clinic is for anyone who wants to get the most correct work from your horse, regardless of whether you plan to show or not.
You will receive 3 hours of classroom instruction (evening of Friday 6/7) and one day of mounted instruction with each rider getting a 45-minute private lesson (Saturday 6/6).
Auditors are welcome to attend both sessions, and will be actively included in all activities!
Those who are not yet members of RMDS Foothills Chapter are welcome to join us for an additional fee of $10.
DETAILS:
DAY 1 - UNMOUNTED SESSION: Friday June 7th 5-8pm
Review arena geometry and learn how it relates to the training scale. Small group and hands-on activities will make this a dynamic session where all participants work together to learn! This session will be held in the Table Mountain Ranch lounge and dressage arena. A pot-luck style dinner will be provided.
DAY 2 - MOUNTED SESSIONS: Saturday June 8th 8am-6pm
Participants and auditors will apply knowledge from the unmounted session during the mounted portion of the clinic. Riders will work on improving their dressage basics, figures and test movements while auditors will be encouraged to actively develop their eye and provide feedback. Learn more exercises and strategies to improve your horse’s suppleness and strength, as well as your dressage scores!
You will leave with a new appreciation for geometry, dressage figures, and a their relationship to the training scale. You will also gain a better understanding of how to school your horse effectively and improve your dressage scores with better accuracy!
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ABOUT JOAN CLAY
Joan Clay is a United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Certified Instructor/Trainer as well as a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist. Joan has won numerous USDF and Rocky Mountain Dressage Society (RMDS) championships and year-end awards over the course of her showing career. She is also an RMDS Technical Delegate and the USDF Region 5 FEI Junior/Young Rider Coordinator. Joan also volunteers as a Chef d’Equipe for Region 5’s dressage teams at the North American Junior Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC).
Joan’s dressage training philosophy follows the classical dressage training scale with an emphasis on strong basic skills for both the horse and rider. She works hard to understand each person’s riding goals and works to meet the needs of the horse/rider combination in order to make progress towards those goals. Joan tries to help each rider become self-sufficient in accomplishing their goals by giving them the tools and strategies they need to improve their ability to ride and improve their own horse. While her primary area of expertise is in the dressage ring, she welcomes students whose interests lie outside of dressage and has worked with students who participate in eventing, hunter/jumper, ranch versatility, endurance and basic pleasure riding.
Organizer Notes
Please note that this clinic has an EVENING UNMOUNTED (no horses) portion on Friday 6/7 and a MOUNTED portion on Saturday 6/8.
ALL haul-ins must provide: 1) negative Coggins within 12 months of event, 2) 30-day health certificate and 3) proof of immunization within 6 months of event with your registration, 4) TMR's liability waiver. These documents may be uploaded to this site or emailed to event organizer.
To request an AM or PM ride time, please email the event organizer. Every effort will be made to accommodate requests, on a first come, first served basis, but we cannot guarantee requests will be honored.
No refunds will be provided unless we can fill your spot from the waitlist or if you can find a replacement.
Registrations are not complete until payment is received by the event organizer.
When paying online with a credit card or PayPal, please note that a small non-refundable convenience fee will be added at checkout.
Checks can be mailed to: Jewlee Bellah, 10475 W. 46th Ave., Wheat Ridge Colorado 80033.
2 Day Clinic Instructor: Joan Clay
$130.00
Full Audit
$20.00
- Non-Member Fee$10.00
Administrative Information
Ride Time: Ride Times will be provided to registrants 48 hours in advance.
Trailer Direction: We are located approx. 1/4 mile east of Hwy 93. (Turn onto Culebra Drive at the sign for Wild Horse Ranch subdivision.)
Please park trailers in the cross-country field between 58th Avenue and the outdoor arenas. Cars may park in the parking lot to the south of the indoor arena. Warm-up is in the large outdoor arena.
Change Policy: Changes are permitted before registration closes.
Refund Policy: Refunds are permitted up to 7 day(s) before activity begins.-
Entry Option(s)
Secure Spot: Pay in full via STRIDER Reserve Spot Via STRIDER, Mail Check
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