"God forbid that I should go to any heaven
in which there are no horses."

–R.B. Cunningham Graham
Alamo Dressage Association
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Educational Events


Scribe & Show Prep 101  Clinics
February 25, 2012

10am -12pm: Scribe Clinic with Kathyrn Kyle "r"
Learn the new scoring system!!!
1:00pm - Show Biz Clinic
How to Complete an Entry Form - Karen Peacock AND  How to Dress for Success - Kassidy Peacock. FMI click here!Location: In the Irons Equestrian Center www.intheironsequestriancenter.com
RSVP: Carolyn Vandenberg at  vandenberg@gvtc.com or call 210-215-2423 
 
USDF Adult Clinic and GMO Challenge
March 3-4, 2012, College Station, TX

Join ADA for the Region 9  GMO CHALLENGE

and use your $50 CASH BACK for Education!


The GMO that has the largest amount of auditors will be awarded $500. Join fellow ADA members attending to help us win! 
 
ADA members can use their Cash Back for Education dollars to help defray their costs.  Cash Back is a one time per year $50 grant for members to attend or ride in a clinic (scroll down for more information). To make this really easy we will have Cash Back applications available at the clinic!  Simply fill out the application and you will receive a $50 refund in the mail from ADA.

If you want to share a ride or a room contact Education Chair, Carolyn Vandenberg  at: Vandenberg@gvtc.com or 210-215-2423 by January 31 (so we can secure rooms at the official hotel).  After that you will need to arrange your own room but can still share a ride!
 
IMPORTANT:  You must register for the clinic yourself - visit www.usdf.org  to register.  Advanced registration is required by USDF!
The clinic is March 3-4, 2012 in College Station, Texas. Centrally located to all, please see http://www.usdf.org/education/clinics/adult/dates-locations.asp 
Look at Region 9 and click under details for more information.

 

Lilo will be presenting the Classical System Simplified, "Tricks of the Trade" to enhance a horses understanding of the riders expectations, the importance or half steps in early stages of training to help develop the feel of engagement and collection, the importance of lateral exercises and throughness and the basics as applied to the Pyramid of Training while moving up the levels.

Hoof Talk with Dr. Ball of Braken Equine Clinic
March 14, 2012
Dr. Ball has new information you probably haven't heard of yet!
7pm - Location: In the Irons Equestrian Center www.intheironsequestriancenter.com
RSVP: Carolyn Vandenberg at vandenberg@gvtc.com or call 210-215-2423

January 29: Ride and Review with Donna Meyer, "r"
Cancelled due to Donna's injury. Will be rescheduled later this year.

Cash Back for Education

This program encourages ADA members to further their dressage education by offering $50 “cash back” to subsidize their costs for clinic and symposiums. For more
information click here.

                     
To download a copy of the Cash Back for Education application form, click here.
 Please mail forms to:   Carolyn Vandenberg, 112 Eden Ranch Dr., Canyon Lake, TX 78133.
You can also e-mail the form to vandenberg@gvtc.com.
                                                                                               


Team Teton (above) took 3rd place in the Ride for the Cure.
                                    Right: Team Double D took 6th place. For details visit 
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