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Equestrian Promotions Inc., in a combined effort with Bob Jeffreys and Suzanne Sheppard, are proud to announce:
Ride like the wind to ride with the stars!! |
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The
Hottest New Cross Disciplinary Competition in the US!
Compete for a once in a lifetime opportunity to ride
with star clinicians for only $225!
Grand prize is a
Free Custom Made Saddle by Master Saddle Maker David Genadek,
About the Horse, Inc., and Tree by Anatotree Ltd
1st prize is a $1000 Shopping Spree from Orthoflex Saddleworks!
2nd prize is a $250 Shopping Spree from Professionals Choice!
Trophies for top 3 finishers!
Each accepted participant will
receive a free DVD, "About Saddle Fit",
courtesy of Dave Genadek, a $30 value!
Bob &
Suzanne’s Wind Rider Equestrian Challenge™, presented by Bob Jeffreys
& Suzanne Sheppard at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo, February 21-24,
2008, is open to riders 14 years or older from all disciplines
including western, dressage, hunter/jumpers, trail riders, natural horsemen,
gaited horse riders and more. In the initial rounds on Friday and Saturday,
up to 36 riders will compete with their own horses on a course that includes
challenges drawn from gymkhana, dressage, reining patterns, jousting, gaited
horse events, trail obstacles, cavalletti patterns, hunter pace courses, etc.
For the final challenge on Sunday, the three top scoring participants will
rank as finalists and will be paired randomly with one of the following
international star clinicians:
Matt McLaughlin…as
Head Trainer for the Royal Lipizzaner Stallion Show, Matt trained as many as
16 stallions and riders for daily performances around the world. He is
currently training and showing horses for competitive dressage and in 2006
was awarded the USDF bronze and silver medals for rider achievement.
Julie Goodnight… is a full-time equine professional with more than a
quarter-century of experience. Her varied background ranges from dressage and
jumping to racing, reining, colt starting and wilderness riding. Julie is
known for her upbeat and logical style of teaching, and for her ability to
bridge natural horsemanship techniques with the principles of classical
riding.
Elizabeth Graves…
is a multi-licensed judge with over 27 years of experience with both gaited
and non gaited horses in the show ring. As a trainer Liz has produced
numerous national and world champions across many breeds and disciplines. She
conducts clinics nationwide, specializing in biomechanics of all breeds,
sharing and bringing a higher standard of horsemanship to all who desire.
Our two judges, Lynn Palm of Palm Partnership Training and Scot Hansen of Horsethink, bring many years of experience with horses and riders of all breeds and disciplines, and we are delighted to have them lend their expertise to this competition!
The cross
disciplinary course will consist of a pattern including some of the following
elements: circles cantered on the correct lead with speed control (or circles
in gait with speed control for gaited breeds), a 2 foot jump, trotting or
gaiting while balancing an object in one hand, backing through and around
barrels, sidepassing, ground poles, balanced halts, turn on the haunches or
turnarounds, leg yielding, open/close a gate, and a ring joust. Judges will
award points based on accuracy, the horse’s willingness, good horsemanship,
and equitation. If you and your horse can perform these maneuvers and you
want to show off your teamwork in front of an audience, then you are great
candidates for participation!
The three top scoring finalists will draw straws to be paired with one of the
three star clinicians and compete for the title of "Wind Rider
Champion" in the final rounds on Sunday. Only the competitor will be
scored: the clinician is there to help you show your best with your horse and
therefore the clincian’s performance is not scored. The final round will
include a new challenge course and a 2-5 minute freestyle by each team! Here’s
your once in a lifetime chance to ride with the stars!
Bob & Suzanne will announce the final challenge course to all
participants, including clinicians, when the finalists are announced Saturday
evening. In the finals, judges will select the Wind Rider Grand Champion,
Wind Rider Reserve Champion, and Wind Rider Runner Up based on criteria
provided by Bob Jeffreys and Suzanne Sheppard.
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