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Celebrating 5 Years!

Mark your calendars NOW for Sat. March 27 when we will 
Celebrate our 5th Birthday!


We'll have Cake, and Sales, and Prizes and Gifts 4 U while you take a look at all of the New Spring Merchandise!

 

Yeah! 
Dr. Denise Burbury-Muston
will be here from 4-?

She is celebrating her
25th anniversary as a vet! 
Come for a toast to wish her well!






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Clinic - Saturday, April 3, MDA Scribing Clinic!

We are full for our afternoon session so we are adding a morning session!  Call now to register for the 10:00 class!

Saturday, April 3   1 - 3:30 PM* at Equine Gatherings
*second class added for 10 a.m.  call now to register
(also o.k. if you want to switch from p.m. to a.m. class)
 
Midwest Dressage Association presents

"Learn to Be a Dressage Show Scribe".

Let us take the mystery out of scribing so that you will feel confident to sit in the judges box with the opportunity to see first hand what the judges are looking for and possibly even earn some money.  Anyone can learn to be a good scribe with a little practice.
 
Presented by Carolyn Van Cise who is a very experienced scribe with many years of experience with a variety of judges from Intro through Grand Prix and freestyles at USDF/USEF dressage shows.
 
Reservations are strongly encouraged as space is limited to 12.  Call the store to make your reservation. (810-678-8000)  Bring paper and pencil. 
No cost to MDA members, $10 for non-members. (please pay on April 3)






 


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Clinics for TTEAM at Fair Play Farm Jan, Feb and March

Fair Play Farm
presents
TTEAM Clinics
(discipline developed by Linda Tellington-Jones)

Sat. Jan 9th
Sat. Feb. 6th
Sat. March 20th (re-scheduled from the 13th)
12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

presented by Julie Bates - TTeam practitioner
Learn TTEAM the TTOUCH that teaches
Hands on Clinic

Please bring a chair to sit on

For more info, call Julie Bates, 248-651-3405 or cell 248-224-1019
Fair Play Farm is located at 2525 Brocker Road, Metamora, Mi 810-678-8762
for more info on TTEAM go to www.ttouch.com



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Cricklewood Dressage Show

Cricklewood Dressage
Dressage Sport Horse In Hand
May 13, 2010
USEF /USDF #328122

Judge: Jos Sevriens
USEF ("r") Sport Horse Judge
Georgia
   
TD: Rosemary Herman
USEF ("R") TD
Michigan

Show Manager:
Pat Toth
(810) 614-1383

Show Secretary:
 Lois Kropiewnicki
(248) 891-1220 

Prize List coming soon 


Opening Date: March 1, 2010
Closing Date: April 13, 2010

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Cricklewood Dressage
Schooling Shows I & II

May 14, 15 & 16, 2010

Cricklewood Dressage Schooling Show I
Win A Gin Farm
May 14 & 15, 2010

Cricklewood Dressage Schooling Show II
Win A Gin Farm
May 16, 2010

Opening Date for Schooling Shows: March 1, 2010
Closing Date for Schooling Shows: April 14, 2010

One Weekend - Two shows
Scores Qualify for year end awards for MidWest Dressage Association for all competitors that are current MDA members when showing during the Cricklewood Dressage Schooling Shows.

Silent Auction Saturday May 15 during the competitor party. Donationswelcome! Proceeds will benefit Horses Haven in Howell Michigan. The need has never been greater and we are honored to assist this great rescue organization! Won't you help us help them? If you have items to donate, we would be happy to pick up if you are unable to drop off at the show. Call Pat or Marie.......contact info on entry page.



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Dressage Test Riding...check this out!


Dressage Test Riding Clinic at YOUR Farm
presented by;
eDressageShow.com and Snethkamp Dressage LLC.

Join Susan Snethkamp and Laurel Johnson for the launch of eDressageShow.com....your internet dressage competition website.

for a flyer with complete information



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Forever Free Dressage Schooling Shows 2010

Forever Free Farms in Wales, MI is hosting
Dressage Schooling Shows on 5 dates this year. 
They are:
June 6th,
July 11,
August 8,
Sept. 26,
October 24. 
Visit the Forever Free website at www.foreverfreeinc.com or email tforeverfree@aol.com for more details!



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MidMichigan Dressage Schooling Shows Schedule

MidMichigan Dressage Show
2010 Show Dates.

May 29-30, 2010 - AmberWay Stables - Ortonville, MI
Judges Douglas Peterbough and Carol Grant

June 12-13, 2010 - Mt Pleasant Fairgrounds - Mt Pleasant, MI
Judges Nancy Bryant and Carolyn VanCise

August 28-29, 2010 - Mt Pleasant Fairgrounds - Mt Pleasant, MI
Judges Dorothy Mueller and Sue Thome

 

You will be able to find all the necessary information for our schooling shows on our new website. (www.freewebs.com/midmichigandressage )At MidMichigan Dressage Schooling Shows you do not need to be a member of an organization to show.  

For those who are members of the Midwest Dressage Association, scores earned at our shows are eligible towards your year-end awards as we are an open Dressage Schooling Show, not limited by breed, age, or membership. 

We are committed to bringing Dressage to the Central Michigan area and are looking forward to seeing everyone again and meeting new riders!

 Sincerely,

 Will & Mel



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Sat, April 17 - MDA Used Tack and Apparel Sale

Mark your calendar for the
MDA Used Tack and Apparel Sale
and
Mini Clinic Sessions on
Horse Turnout
Rider Turnout and Braiding

(Rider Clothing courtesy of Equine Gatherings)

Indoor sale space will be free to all MDA members all others $10
Mini sessions are free to MDA members, all others $5

Admittance to sale is free

At Lost World Farm in Ortonville
Saturday, April 17

Additional information, details, and contact information to follow.  Watch your MDA newsletter and www.midwestdressage.org.
Contact gail_anderson@comcast.net


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Sat., March 20 at Michigan State

Crusts, bumps, lumps and other icky skin conditions

When:  Sat. March 20, 9 a.m - 12 p.m.
Where:  E-100 Veterinary Medical Center - Free Admission
Questions:  Linda Silvers@ 517-355-0001 (no need RSVP) or silversl@cvm.msu.edu
Speakers:  Dr. Hal Schott, Betsy Carr and Annette Petersen

Have you ever wondered what that crusty "fungus" was on your horse or whether or not you should be concerned about the marble-sized lump on your gray horses tail?  Well, come to MSU on Saturday morning, March 20, for a discussion of common and not so common skin problems on horses.
Maps:  http://maps.msu.edu/



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Talk to the Pro-Night!

 
Talk to the Pro Nights - 6 to 8 p.m. 

 We love it if you call ahead to reserve your spot! (no charge for programs)

Call us at 810-678-8000   

 

March 11, 6-8 p.m. Dressage Showing Tips:  Dressage trainer and judge, Susan Snethkamp, will be sharing training tips given by the Dutch Olympic Coach, Henk van Bergen at the USDF 2010 FEI Level Trainers' Conference.  Laurel Johnson will explain about the exciting new website www.edressageshow.com an dhow it can be used to advance your riding goals.  Question and Answer period about training tips, how the judge thinks, and entering in an online dressage show.


March 18, 6-8 p.m.  Bonni Hazen and Nancy Lapier  with an Ask the Judge program!!!!    This is an opportunity for Kids, Parents and 4-H leaders to ask the judge themselves for details and specifics to help them do their BEST with their 4-H horse or pony project.  Bonni Hazen of Metamora and Nancy Lapier of Dryden are both current 4-H judges.  What a GREAT opportunity!


March 25, 6-8 p.m. Animal Communicator, Catherine Siterlet will be here.  She'll be doing a presentation on Animal Communication with some hands on and will be talking about how animals pick up our intentions and thoughts.  She will also be taking appointments for Saturday, March 29. (here at the store).  You can call the store to set up your 1/2 hour or 1 hour appointment. 


April 1- No program tonight.  Have a great holiday weekend!


April 8 - 6-8 p.m. Lisa Caloia, well respected trainer from Freestyle Farm in Oxford will show you how to do the best you can on your Dressage Test!


April 15 - 6-8 p.m. Jeff Kalman of County Saddles will demonstrate both proper and improper saddle fit.  County has a 10 step process to fitting saddles.  Jeff can also do re-flocking and minor saddle repair.  At County, when a client orders a saddle, they determine the best fit of the tree and saddle for the horse and rider.  When the saddle comes in, they balance and adjust the saddle by flocking and positioning the wool in the panels to ensure the optimal fit for your horse.  There's a lot to take into consideration to determine a good saddle fit.  Come and learn all about saddle fit from an expert!


April 22 - 6-8 p.m.  You've probably been hearing a buzz about Pulse Magnetic Therapy...well...come and find out all about it.  Beth Salisbury will be here demo-ing this cool new theraputic treatment to show how it can help you and your companion animals.  This therapy can provide relief for arthritis, sore muscles, fractures, inflamation and more.  


April 29, 6-8 p.m.  Amy Miljour, Integrated Alternative Wellness. Does your horse or another special animal in your life have a problem conventional methods or treatments have not helped or solved?  Come and learn how Quantum Biofeedback may be the answer.  It could even give you a competitve edge by keeping your horse's system in balance and relaxed by reducing the stressors.  This is totally non invasive requiring only five straps one on each leg and one over the poll.  For other animals there is a pad they can lay on.





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