Show Horse Active Easter Monday April 21st Twenty-25 training day at CVEC! This is an ALL DAY event! With visits from the Easter Bunny!
All riders are welcome at Show Horse Training days! You don't have to be a SH rider, we have quality EA coaches to coach all levels of riders. Doing dressage? No problems, we can accomodate you and a test requirement if you need.
Eventers? Need to sharpen your flatwork up? Maybe do some grid work? No problem, come along to the SH training days, join in, we have a lot of fun and are inclusive!
Showjumpers? It all starts with flat work. You are all welcome no matter your aspirations or level.
Interschools riders? We have Sue McDermott coming along as guest coach specifically to assist IS riders prepare for mainland competition. Sue will offer private lessons focussing on dressage and test and tells also. Sue will also conduct a seminar on dressage movements and marks and what they mean and how to achieve best possible marks. This is aimed at Interschools riders but ALL riders can attend! Please enter the seminar via the class on entries.
1. 20 minute private show ring workout practice or dressage test practice. This is your opportunity to try those workouts or tests out and get feedback.
2. Group flat lessons usually with no more than 3 riders. You will be with EA qualified coaches.
3. Private 30 minute flat lesson.
4. Group workout practice and mock show. Riding in a group on the circle at all paces. Standing in line up, workouts, show ring etiquette. Ribbons are awarded to simulate the real show ring environment.
5. Kindergarten classes, for green and inexperienced horses or nervous riders. No more than two riders will be in this group. Focus will be on socialisation for the horses in a relaxed atmosphere with low key saddle work focusing on riders confidence and the horse being calm and having a good experience. Aimed at trot level and no expectation to canter. You will be with EA qualified coaches. Lesson will be 40 minutes.
6. Graduate Saddle Class. For green and inexperienced horses or nervous riders. No more than three riders will be in this group. Focus will be on socialisation for the horses in a relaxed atmosphere with low key saddle work focusing on riders confidence and the horse being calm and having a good experience. This class is for green horses/riders that are up to canter work..
7. Led 'in hand' class. How to do led workouts, stand in line up, present horse to judge for best outcome. Ideal for young horses to have a low key outing around other activities. If only 1 entry to this class it will be combined with the group workout class but as an in hand class so the horse gains experience with groups.
8. Group poles lessons. No more than 4 riders and will only be conducted if we get at least 2 riders.
9. Grids classes of 40cm and 60cm! Enter which height you would like to do and we need at least 2 riders for grids.
10. Private 45 minute lesson
11. Private 45 minutes with Sue McDermott
12. Test and tells with Sue McDermott
13. Seminar on how to ride a test with Sue McDermott.
REFUNDS: Will only be offered with vet/medical certificate.
When: Monday 21st April Twenty-25
Where: Coal Valley Equestrian Centre.
All entries via; Nominate
Closing Date: Strictly Thursday 17th at 10pm Draw will be out Friday morning.