Denver Equestrians

View our Introduction to Horsemanship Class Special on Mamapedia.com today!

Please join us Saturday, July 31st for our annual fundraiser, 

~The Mane Event~

Delicious Food, Live Music and Dancing,

and an AMAZING Auction!

Have fun supporting the horses and at-risk youth of

Zuma's Rescue Ranch.

This is a ticketed event. For detailed information, please visit this link.

Thank you for your support!

Press Release July 7, 2010:

Denver Equestrians and Zuma's Rescue Ranch Day Camp Program

There are 2 more spaces available for campers next week! If your child loves horses, give him or her the opportunity to spend the week with our beloved rescued horses, retired show jumpers and dressage schoolmasters!

Kids ages 6 - 16yrs enjoy riding every day, learning about horse care and ownership, and end the week with a fun show!

40% of all proceeds benefit the horses and children of

Zuma's Rescue Ranch.

Denver Equestrians' Summer Camp Program

kicked off the season with our first summer session last week!

Our sessions are limited to six riders per week. Three riders from the Pony Club joined us, and we also three new campers. Everyone was able to make new friends and strengthen existing friendships at the barn~

On Monday, we learned about Safety, Grooming and Horse Care.

The girls toured the facility and met all the horses.

The campers loved their horse assignments!

Tuesday we studied tack, parts of the saddle and bridle, and horse anatomy. We also learned the basics of proper English riding, and the girls were eager to learn how to post the trot!

Wednesday, we learned about horse breeds, history, colors and size.

We spent time cleaning tack and learning about how to set grain (feed) and clean up after the horses in the stalls and in the paddocks.

Thursday we all enjoyed a day on the trail.

Following the ride, campers learned how to bathe and clip their horses, in preparation for the fun show!

Friday the girls were able to demonstrate what they had learned for their parents and friends at the fun show. Everyone had such a wonderful time!

THANK YOU, GIRLS~ FOR A WONDERFUL WEEK AT CAMP!

Campers: Rose, Shay, Andersen, Juliet, Ava and Naomie

Councilors In Training: Halle & Marline

Several Summer 2010 camp weeks are sold out, however there is limited space available.

Please visit our Day Camp link above for detailed information and available sessions.

Hi Denver Equestrians!

If you are interested in Day Camp, the following weeks still have space available:

June 28th - July 2nd

Adult Horse Camp, ages 15+   July 5th - July 9th 

July 19th - 23rd

August 2nd - 6th

We are limited to 6 riders per session, and all other weeks have sold out completely!

Contact Corinne to register for your week(s) today!

You are invited to attend the first ever Pony Club and Academy Horse show on Saturday, March 13th at 12:00 noon!

We will have plenty of fun events, excited riders and classes!

Please contact Corinne if you would like to attend as a spectator!

• HOLLY MASON CLINIC •

International Specialistin the Biomechanics

MARCH 6th and 7th (Lecture/Presentation Friday, March 5th)

Holly’s book is available along with more information about Holly at:www.dressagebydesign.com

On her site, read reviews of the book from:Dressage Today & Practical Horseman

We are delighted to host Holly Mason for a clinicon March 6th and 7th, 2010. Holly is

a renowned horsewoman and clinician adept at communicating with riders and their horses in truly effective ways.She has trained in Europe and across the U.S.with many masters on her quest for increased biomechanical understanding that helps promote harmony between horses and humans.Holly’s style is comfortable, lighthearted and fun, yet packed with compelling information that leadsto stronger bonds with our generous equine friends. Join us for her clinic in Colorado.

Rider Cost: $110 per Private Lesson (private one hour) Stabling Available $20 (includes shavings) per night! Auditing Fees:$40 Sat. & Sun. or $25 One Day REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Holly Mason to lear nto improve to make a difference in your riding ! international specialistin the biomechanicsof horse & rider It’s never too late Clinic Location:• BRIDLEWOOD STABLES •9229 Hwy. 73 • Evergreen, CO+ Lovely indoor arena with super footing+ Nice People+ LOW overnight cost to stable ($20) and includes shavings/cleaning+ Beautiful Location+ Restaurants/Fast Food Close to Barn+ 3 Bed and Breakfast within 10 minutes of barn

MAKE A WEEKEND OUT OF IT!

Although I have never had the pleasure to sit in one, I came across this saddle in Dressage Today and am totally infatuated with it -  THE AMULET by ThinLine!

Introducing the Amulet Dressage Saddle by Laser Saddlery with ThinLine

The Amulet Dressage saddle combines the innovation of fit andfunction of the Laser Dressage saddles with the performance and shockabsorption of ThinLine--in the saddle!

These unique saddles have a varitey of ThinLine materialincorporated in the seat, panels, and knee pad area, offeringunparalleled comfort and shock absorption for the horse and rider in asaddle.  Used in conjunction with a ThinLine saddle pad, thecombination offers a one-two punch in performance technology.

The Amulet is made on a traditional wooden "spring Tree" with theunique "Swallow Tail" points. The points of the tree have beenshortened and swallow tailed back to follow the horse's scapula to helppromote shoulder freedom. The front billet is attached behind the pointof the tree and the back billet is on the floating "V" billet system.The saddles are made in England with the finest English leatheravailable. The panels are wool flocked and with a wide gullet.

The Amulet saddle is equipped with the Varilock tm adjustablemechanism. The saddle can adjust from 25cm to a full 35cm. Each of thefive settings lock into place and can easily be changed with the turnof a key.

In stock sizes range from 16.5" to 18.5" in half inch increments. Legflap lengths range from 16" to 17" measured from the bottom of thestirrup bar to the bottom of the leg flap. Custom flaps are availableby either adding up to 2" or shortening up to 2" of the standard flaplength and 19" seat sizes are available.

For custom option orders or for more information, please contact Laser Equestrian Products (877) 827-4040.

View top Dressage riders in these saddles HERE.

2010 USEF Championships and NAJYRC Region 5 QUALIFIERS

January 23-24, 2010 - Tucson Dressage Winter Heat; Tucson, AZ

March 20-21, 2010 - Tucson Dressage March Madness; Tucson, AZ

March 20-21, 2010 - RMDS Winter Wake-Up; CO

April 10-11, 2010 - ADA Spring Celebration; Scottsdale, AZ

April 24-25, 2010 - Dressage for the Cure at the Peak; Colo Springs, CO

May 8-9, 2010 - Grand Valley Dressage Spring Show II; Grand Junction, CO

May 15-16, 2010 - Rocky Mountain Dressage Iⅈ Longmont, CO

May 29-30, 2010 - Horse Unltd Dress Challenge; Albuquerque, NM

May 29-30, 2010 - Promontory Dressage; Park City, UT

June 25-26, 2010 - Sage Creek Iⅈ Heber, UT

June 26-27, 2010 - Autumn Hill Dressage Festival I, II; Longmont, CO

(You must ride in 2 of these ~and receive a 2 qualifying scores~ to qualify for the Regional Championships)

QUALIFYING SCORES:

                                                   Open    AA     JR

Training Level (Test 4) 68% 63% 63%

First Level (Test 4) 66% 62% 62%

Second Level (Test 4) 64% 61% 61%

Third Level (Test 3) 62% 60% 60%

Fourth Level (Test 3) 62% 60% 60%

Prix St. Georges 60% 60% 60%

Intermediate I 60% 60% 60%

Intermediate II 60% 60% 60%

Grand Prix 60% 60% 60%

FREESTYLE Open AA

First Level 65%

Second Level 65%

Third Level 65%

Fourth Level 63% -- --

Intermediate I 63% -- --

Grand Prix 63% -- --

*To qualify for a Regional Championship, horse/rider combinations must earn a total of two qualifying scores (each score must be the average of all judges officiating in a designated Great American/USDF

qualifying class), at two different USEF/USDF-recognized Dressage Competitions, from two different

judges, or combination of judges. In addition, the same judge may not have officiated in classes from

which qualifying scores are earned, unless the following conditions are met: A panel of judges will be

considered as a different judging entity if 50 percent or more of that panel is changed (e.g. a panel of two

judges must have one new person, a panel of three judges must have two new people and a panel of five

judges must have three new people).