Newsletter - January 2017
Monthly News Letter: Review of January 2017
Please send news snippets (pony club activities, show results, general newsy stuff – for example new horses or ponies, cool experiences, help needed or stuff for sale) and we will do our best to include!
Pictures are always fun – Jpegs work best. IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR PONY CLUBBER TO RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER please send me their email if not already on the distribution list.
February Calendar
Saturday Feb 4th : Regional HB/HA Study Session at Barrington Hills Riding Center – Contact Julia Davis if interested in attending!
Sunday February 5th, 3-5pm : General Meeting : Warrenville Fire Station : Quiz Practice ! Please be on time – with some quiz questions
February 18th Schooling Show Resurrection ranch – Dressage and Combined Training classes – Let Mary know asp if you plan to ride!
February 25-26 Regional Quiz in Peoria – get your entries in ASP!! Teams being compiled even as I type!
January Review
January 8th: General Meeting: 2017 KICKOFF!!! No pictures – but a big thanks to Ellie and Emma A who did a GREAT job of teaching!
January 13/14: Winter Overnighter. 6pm Friday – Noon Saturday at Melissa and Mary Kolzows house – HUGE study session for 2017 certifications and Quiz Rally!! Thanks so much to all Teachers – and hosts!
January 28th: Dressage Tricks and Tips Clinic: Resurrection Ranch – Super riding and lots of fun! Check out Sunny looking all “dressagey”
General News
Please send news and results for this section to me during show season!
A HUGE Congrats to Emma L : she has a wonderful new partner – Gatsby – a 16.2 OTTB who is a great jumper ! We cannot wait to see him Emma ! Look at his smile !
Winter Trip 2017: April 8th Cavalia!! Already 21 people on the list – email jane@catalystrecruitmentpartners.com asp if you are interested – Tickets bought – looking forward to it!
ROLEX 2017!!!!! Karla is working on details for our Pony Club trip to Rolex Cross country Day – a super time! Block your calendars: April 27-30 2017 – Please let Mary K know as soon as possible to you plan to come !
Dates are out for National Pony Club Championships and FESTIVAL at the Kentucky Horse Park in 2017. This is a don’t miss opportunity to participate in competitions, lessons, clinics, HM tuition, etc. etc. all in one place. This only occurs once every three years – and it’s a GREAT experience!! Pencil it in – even if you don’t intend to ride, it’s a GREAT chance to participate in unmounted instruction from some of the top clinicians in the country. Block your calendars for: JULY 17TH – 24th!! And for the Regional Qualifiers June 14 – 18th at FVSA
Heads up for our eventers : Versailles Equestrian is hosting Jon Holling for a two day clinic March 18/19 : and an Area 1V Young Riders two day Clinic April 15/16 ….check out their website for more details !