Clinics
GVDS promotes continual-learning opportunities through its sponsored clinics and by helping to promote clinics put on by its members. These clinics offer a wide variety of opportunities be it through mounted lessons, lunging lessons, or dismounted body-work sessions. Throughout the year, you can find clinics that offer new perspectives and information that will help both you and your horse advance in your journey together.
GVDS-SPONSORED CLINICS
April
GVDS Freestyle Symposium with Dolly Hannon
5-6
Who Doesn't Love A Good Dance Party? Learn To Make It Extra Special With This Symposium
Judging by the interest in musical freestyles at the October show, GVDS is pleased to offer a Freestyle Symposium for both English and Western riders! Presented by none other than the Queen of Freestyle, Chair of the USDF Freestyle Committee and USDF "L" Program Faculty, Dolly Hannon, who will be sharing her knowledge as a judge and freestyle expert.
This event will be held on April 5-6 at or near the Mesa County Fairgrounds. April 5 will be an off-site in-person lecture How Freestyles Are Judged and How To Create A Winning Freestyle. April 6 will be Ride-a-Tests, Both Freestyle and Regular (or both if you choose!) at the Fairgrounds. Stabling is available so plan to attend both days. Closing date for riders is March 15 and April 1 for auditors. Please see this flyer for more details.
Location: Mesa County Fairgrounds
WHY ATTEND A CLINIC?
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Grow your dressage knowledge and skills- clinics are a fabulous opportunity to fill in gaps in your current riding and training practices.
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Test your horse in a new environment – Dressage clinics can be a great first step to showing. They provide an opportunity to get off-property and test your horse in an unfamiliar environment. This way you can test both your horse’s nerves and your own, before putting the time, effort, and energy—not to mention money— into attending a show.
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Network with other riders and trainers – attending a dressage clinic can be a way to meet new riders from all over the area. It can also be a great bonding experience if you go with another rider from your barn or training program!
From 14 Practical Tips to Elevate your Dressage Clinic Experience by Jane Banta
MEMBER-SPONSORED CLINICS
Mar
21-22
Sue Martin Clinic
Hello everyone,
Hope you have been able to ride during this unusually mild winter we've had. I am sending this early because my last email indicated we would be having Sue back in February. We had to cancel the clinic planned for February because there were several riders and horses who regularly clinic with Sue (including me), who could not participate for a multitude of reasons. Therefore, I got the new dates for March.
Mary Duke who generously has hosted this winter/spring clinic had a conflict with the dates Sue had available. Therefore, we are planning to use Roy Yates Horse Training for the event. Jen Hibpshman from RYHT is graciously allowing us to use either the indoor area or outdoor, whichever works best for our clinic with uncertain spring weather.
She has indoor stabling available, and there is space to tack up inside if the weather is bad. Please contact her if you are coming from out of town and want to stay overnight.
I have heard from several people who are excited to get going, so please be sure to send your entry early to avoid disappointment.
Hope to see you all either riding or auditing at this clinic! I’m looking forward to seeing you and your horses again soon!
Judi