CALENDAR OF EVENTS19 SAT Dominion Valley Pony Club Open House. (FLYER) at Nokesville Park, Nokesville, VA
APRIL:
2-3 SAT-SUN Spring Horse Trials
All-day event. Entertain your family with the triathlon of horse sports. Horse trials are the most exacting and exciting of all equestrian sports, as riders compete in dressage, cross-country, and show jumping.
Competitors can enter the Horse Trial on-line at www.evententries.com
Free admission for spectators.
Learn to face and overcome your fears together with your horse, find your hidden confidence, discover untapped talent, and learn to lead your horse from the saddle. Tune up your relationship for summer riding and shows. Apr 8-10 or Apr 15-17 (Fri evening, all day Sat & Sun), lead clinician France Vanier, VP North American Equine Trainers (NAET), Lyons Certified/Accredited & International Clinician, supported by David Yauch, Harlow Certified Trainer, NAET Certified Instructor Trainer, MA Psychology Guidance & Counseling (two trainers for the price of one!). Cost of three day clinics if registered by 15 Mar $375 and $400 after 15 Mar. To sign up or get more information, call David at 540-229-4255 or email dyauch@aol.com. David's website Location: (GOOGLE MAP) 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Enjoy spring scenery at Morven Park and stop to watch beautiful horses flaunt their fanciest steps. Local and regional dressage riders compete, and the public is welcome at no charge to observe this graceful display of equine athleticism. 1 – 3 p.m. Ride the wooded and pastured trails through Morven Park’s 1,000-acre site while learning about the native plants and their uses through the ages. This is a low-key ride, suitable for novice riders, but you must provide your own horse and hard riding hat. $30/horse & rider. More information at www.morvenpark.org General admission $15; under 12 free. More information at www.morvenpark.org
More information at www.morvenpark.org
Morven Park – Equestrian Center | 41793 Tutt Lane | Leesburg, VA 20176
9 SAT: OLD DOMINION ENDURANCE NO FRILLS RIDE
FOX TALE FARM SPRING FLING FUN SHOW
PLEASANT GROVE TRAIL & POKER RIDE
Located 40 miles west of Richmond or 18 miles southeast of Charlottesville Time: Leave anytime between 9:30 - 10:30 Cost: $30 per person* There is a long ride that is approximately 5 hours or short ride which is approximately 2.5 hours. Hot lunch will be provided and poker hands will be awarded at this time. Beautiful natural trails with rolling hills, creeks, and shallow river entrance if you like. Please contact Flash for more information at 434-589-0577 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 434-589-0577 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 434-466-4998 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 434-466-4998 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Contact Fluvanna Parks for registration form at 434-842-3150 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 434-842-3150 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. 434-842-3150 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 434-842-3150 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
8 - 10 and 15-17 DAVID YAUCH CLINIC Ladies Confidence Riding Clinic
Liberty Hall Farm
18185 Liberty Hall Rd,
Brandy Station, Va (outside of Culpeper).
Large indoor & outdoor arenas, clinic will be held rain or shine. Overnight boarding not included in clinic price, limited stalls and unlimited field board available.
16 SAT AMERICAS FAVORITE TRAIL HORSE AUDITIONS
The DC area of Northern Virginia has six local trail riders who are competing in the AFTH auditions in Palmyra, VA at Saddle Creek Farm. The participants are as follows:
Robin Ciopponi Bronson Spotted Saddle Horse
Kari Briggs Apache Spotted Saddle Horse
Erica Andrews Elmo Spotted Draft
Jeannie Jirucha Millie Arabian/Appaloosa
Vickie Baturay Nordex Haflinger
Cyndie Pittman Hawk Appaloosa
We are all very excited about our venture and are really hoping one of us will represent Virginia at the Franklin Family Ranch, near Austin, Texas May 8th - 12th, 2011. This is big doins for the six of us, there are prizes for being in the auditions, gas cards, feed just to name a few and the list is growing daily. I spoke with Nancy, Saddle Creek Farm, this week when I made my reservations and she is very excited. the way I look at it is just making the cut and going to Austin would be a hoot and an accomplishment. cp
16 SAT Morven Park Dressage Series Championship
Free admission for spectators. More information at www.morvenpark.org
Morven Park – Equestrian Center | 41793 Tutt Lane | Leesburg, VA 20176 17 SUN Spring Flowers Trail Ride
Morven Park – Equestrian Center | 41793 Tutt Lane | Leesburg, VA 20176 24 SUN Fairfax Hunt Steeplechase Races
Noon - 6 p.m. It’s a full day of fun featuring top jockeys and excellent horses. Post time for the first race is 1:30 p.m. Vendors’ row features food, jewelry, artisans, and more. Kids’ activities include a “moon bounce,” pony rides, and stick horse races.
Morven Park – Equestrian Center | 41793 Tutt Lane | Leesburg, VA 20176
30 SAT: TRAIL RIDEMillstone Farm
10600 Cosby Mill RD
Quinton, VA 23141
- $25 per rider pre-registered( includes lunch)
- $30 at the gate(may not include lunch)
- $10 lunch only, no ride (pre-registered)
- Gates open from 8:30 to 2:30 (ride from 9 to 2)
- BBQ lunch served from 11:30 to 1:00
- *Negative Coggins required *
- *No dogs or alcohol allowed*
- *Waiver must be signed at gate*
- Door prizes, raffles and vendors!!!!! !
- Send pre-registration fees payable to V.C.A. by April 15th to:
V.C.A. c/o Kevin Godsey,
14481 Blunts Bridge Rd,
Ashland, Va 23005
For more information please contact:
- Melissa Saunders lissasaunders@ aol.com; <mailto:lissasaunders@ aol.com>
- Brandy Slaughter (804) 380-0160; Patty Sallee (804) 843-3434
29 - 1 MAY FRI-SUN AMELLIA SPRINGS TRAIL RIDE (FALL TRAIL RIDE IS SCHEDULED ALSO)
30 Apr - 1 MAY SAT - SUN Trails Of Hope Ride, LaCrosse, VA
Hello Friends! Hope you can join us this year at our new location. We are excited to be
having The Trails Of Hope Ride at Genito Trails April 29-May 1. The trails
are beautiful, the food is yummy, and the parking is plenty. Be sure not to
miss a great time for a worthy cause!
Cya on the Trails! Sharon Dugan www.evertize.com/trails/trailsofhope.htm
MAY:
15 Sun: Mason Neck Horse Association sponsoring a for a sixth year a trail ride and mounted scavengers hunt. This year the proceeds from the ride are to benefit Simple Changes Therapeutic Riding Center. To register go to http://www.mnhc.net and follow the link to the registration information.
29 SUN US TRAIL RIDE (USTR) MEMORIAL DAY RIDE
Our 17th Annual Benefit Ride is just around the corner, Sunday May 29, 2011 at Glenwood Park in Middleburg, VA.
Last year's beneficiaries were:
Horses for Heroes
Equestrian Facilities Fund
Trot Search and Rescue
We welcome you to come out for a terrific ride over the wonderfully scenic and private trails rarely open for public riding. Ride 6 to 15 miles at your own pace.
Trails are well marked and range from gently rolling mixed fields/woods to more aggressive hills and river crossings. Ride the trail(s) right for you - there is something for everybody!
While you enjoy your ride and your lunch, remember you are helping us help some very worthy causes.
If you have recommendations for a 2011 beneficiary, please let us know.
The ride registration form is posted on our website: www. ustrailride. org
The direct link to the form is: http://www.ustrailr ide.org/download s/2011Registrati on.pdf
Thank you so much for your past support! We look forward to seeing you again.
Lisa Wilkinson
2011 Memorial Day Ride Secretary
27-29 FRI-SUN MONTEBELLO SPRING TRAIL RIDE
JUNE:
11-12 SAT-SUN OLD DOMINION ENDURANCE 25/55/100 MILER
18 SAT FOX TALE FARM SUMMER SIZZLER FUN SHOW
E-mail INFO@masdhf.com with questions or to receive more information.
24-25 SAT-SUN OLD DOMINION ENDURANCE RIDE AND TIE WEEKEND
AUGUST:
OCTOBER:
15 SAT FOX TALE FARM SPOOKTACULAR FUN SHOW
22-23 SAT/SUN OLD DOMINION ENDURANCE FORT VALLEY I & II 30/30/50/50
NOVEMBER:
DECEMBER:
Northern Virginia is the home of some very active horse organizations, Battlefield Equestrian Society, Clifton Horse Society, Farifax for Horses, Loudon Horse Association, Mason Neck Horse Association, Nokesville Horse Society, Back to Basics Horse Show Association, Northern Virginia Coalition of Equestrian Organizations, and Trailblazers. One of the main objectives of these organizations is to ensure trails are open and stay open for all equestrians to use and enjoy. Those of us who use these trails are very thankful.
