Newsletter - February 2017
Monthly News Letter: Review of February 2017
Look for our CONDITIONING talks in early March ?
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March Calendar: LOTS on ?
March 4th: Regional HB/HA Study Session: Danada: Conditioning and Poisonous Plants: Call Julia Davis if you plan to attend.
March 4th: D1 Certification at RR: Lucy and Gianna as examiner and scribe
March 5th: 5 - 7pm: General Meeting: Warrenville Fire Station. ** Bring $5 for increased 2017 dues if you know you owe!! PIZZA is coming ?: Ironically, we are covering conditioning the horse whilst eating pizza ?
March 11/12 NCPR Standards and Certification Clinic and Spring Fling: This event is WELL worth attending if you haven’t before ...it gives you a great insight into the Pony Club education system – and an “eye” for each certification standard. * See the NCPR website for entry info
March 18th: HM Only Certification at RR PLUS Riding Clinic: Melanie Kording as C examiner and Clinician, Virginia and Mackenzie as examiner and scribe for Ds. Melanie is an A graduate, and a member of the National Standards and Certifications clinic. Mary already has many riders signed up – but if you still want “in” let her know!
March 25 and 26: Upper level Prep with Debra Sue Waters in Milan Illinois * See the NCPR website for entry info
April 1st: RR Schooling Show: Call Mary Kolzow if you plan to ride.
February Review
- Saturday Feb 4th: Regional HB/HA Study Session
A great session from Merritt & Associates and Brian Lamb, Equine Nutritionist. Sincerely hoping that Lucy is demonstrating a portion of the digestive system …and not planning to USE that set up ?
- Sunday February 5th, 3-5pm: General Meeting: Warrenville Fire Station: Quiz Practice!
A good turnout and practice for quiz …. see later! Good job Cs in preparing questions and quizzing Ds !
- February 18th Schooling Show Resurrection Ranch
18 Riders turned out for our first schooling show of 2017. Many of our C riders came – seen here – so important for the Ds to see how you ride and give them something to aim for!! Much fun was had – thanks to Mary and Mellissa for hosting, Sarah C for her excellent course instruction, Jane and Abby for dressage judging. Mary is keeping a points tally for a “grand award” at the end of the year: looking forward to it already.
- February 25-26 Regional Quiz in Peoria
Fun times were had by all at the Regional Quiz in Peoria ..and our results were GREAT!! Well done to all!!
General News
Please send news and results for this section to me during show season!
Winter Trip 2017: April 8th Cavalia!!– Tickets bought – looking forward to it!
ROLEX 2017!!!!! April 27-30 2017 – Tickets bought – looking forward to it!
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. We hope to have a HUGE group down in Kentucky for a great time.
Block your calendars for the Regional Qualifiers June 14 – 18th at FVSA and for JULY 17TH – 24th for Champs / Festival
If you plan to compete at Champs, you need to be approved by your DC – AND complete a Championship Intent by April 15th!!
** Please READ THE RULEBOOKS for the discipline you hope to compete in …there are some big changes in 2017**
Sarah Coltrins Brother is in the JUMP business: get your orders in fast – these are super inexpensive and well built.