Talbot Run Riding Center Winter into Spring Calendar
- February 17 – Games Practice – 6:30 – Rising Stars and 7:15 – Juniors
- February 18 – Quiz
- February 18 – Games Practice – 4:30 – Seniors
- February 25 – Quiz
- February 25 – Games – 4:30 – Seniors
- February 26 – Mounted Practice
- February 26 – Swan Lake Show
- March 3 – Games Practice – 6:30 – Rising Stars and 7:15 – Juniors
- March 4 – Come help at 4 pm. to set up Jumper Show
- March 5 – Jumper Show at TREC
- March 11 – Quiz
- March 11 – Games – 4:30- Seniors
- March 12 – Mounted Practice/D1 Rating
- March 17 – Games Practice – 6:30 – Rising Stars and 7:15 – Juniors
- March 18 – Quiz
- March 18 – 4:30 – Senior Games
- March 19 – Swan Lake
- March 25 – Quiz Rally
- March 26 – Mounted Practice
- March 26 – Loch Moy Starter
- March 31 – Games Practice – 6:30 – Rising Stars and 7:15 – Juniors
- April 1 – Games Practice – 4:30 -Seniors
- April 2 – Mounted Practice
- April 7 – Games Practice – 6:30 – Rising Stars and 7:15 – Juniors
- April 8 – Games Practice – 4:30 -Seniors
- April 13 – Games Camp – 9 am to 3 pm.
- April 21 – Games Practice – 6:30 – Rising Stars and 7:15 – Juniors
- April 22 – Games Practice – 4:30 -Seniors
- April 28 – Games Practice – 6:30 – Rising Stars and 7:15 – Juniors
- April 23 – Loch Moy Starter HT
- April 29 – Games Practice – 4:30 -Seniors
- April 29 – Loudon HT
- April 30 – Spring D2 and D3 rating (tentative)
- April 30 – Mounted Practice
- May 6 – Games Rally – Capital Region at Carroll County Equestrian Center
- May 7 – Mounted practice
- May 21 – Starter HT and Combined Test at TREC
- May 28 – Mounted Practice and TREC Cook out – Memorial Day
- June 3-4 – Show Jump Rally – Swan Lake
- June 11 – Mounted Practice
- June 17 – Seneca HT and Eventing Rally
- June 25 – Mounted Practice
Please note all of the above is subject to change but we will try to keep as close as possible:)
Mounted Lesson Plans Winter/Spring 2017
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| January 22
(changed from 1/15) |
Put on Bridle
Leading a mount correctly Flat – Shorten and lengthen reins Picking up stirrups at walk and trot. Diagonals Intro canter leads Poles in jump position Spacing/Serpentines. Emergency Dismount
Meeting for New Parents during lesson.
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Put on bridle
Adjust stirrups and girth mounted Warmup using suppling exercises and explain. Aids Diagonals and serpentines etc. Safe passing. Canter leads. Canter aids. Passing at the canter.
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Put on bridle
Adjust stirrups and girth mounted Suppling exercises. Increase and decrease speed at walk and trot. Natural vs. Artificial aids No stirrups – walk, trot and canter. 20 meter circles Canter leads. Canter aids. Passing at the canter Simple changes. Jump poles at trot and canter. . |
Jogging a mount
Increase and decrease speeds at all gaits. Natural Aids vs. artificial No stirrups walk, trot canter. Canter leads. Canter aids. Passing at the canter. 20 meter circles – canter, canter serpentines. Counter Canter Flying changes.
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| January 29 | Transitions
Intro to dressage 20 meter circles
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Suppling exercises and discuss
Transitions 20 meter circles at trot and canter Dressage Test |
Teach Warmup and discuss
Demo step back Horse parts Breeds Transitions 20 meter circles Dressage Test |
Warmup and discuss
Reinback Dressage Transitions Leg Yield Shoulder In Etc.
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| February 12 | Games
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Games
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Games | Games
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| February 26 | Simple Grid work – poles or crossrails.
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Suppling exercises and discuss
Grid Conditioning
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Suppling exercises and
Grid Conditioning
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Suppling exercises and discuss
Grid Conditioning
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| March 12 | Simple Crossrails – mini course | Jump Course
Conformation Rollbacks Distances |
Jump Course
Conformation Rollbacks Distances
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Jump Course
Conformation Rollbacks Distances Cross Country Vital signs Conditioning |
| March 26 | Ride in Open | Cross Country
Conditioning Vital signs
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Cross Country
Conditioning Vital signs
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Cross Country
Conditioning Vital signs
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Riding Schedule
11:00 – Abby D., Ali K.,Reagan, James,Chloe
12:00 – Maya, Anna, Julianne, Lilli
1:00 – Kate B., Brooke K., Eleanor, Kate K.
2:00 – Gretchen, Katie R., Megan S., Mac
3:00 – Ali S., Kat, Sarah, Elena
4:00 – Kirsten, Mary, Catherine, Nadia, Macy
5:00 – Jemma, Drew, Ella, Isabella
Other Calendar Notes:
Un-mounted Instruction/Badge Program/Quiz (see separate schedule)
Games Practices will be beginning mid February
Quiz Rally – March 25.
Spring Rating – Mid March (new riders) April for D2/D3Show Opportunities for Winter
Swan Lake Jumpers – February 26 and March19
Jumpers at TREC – March 5
By Chance Dressage – March 25
Loch Moy Starter Event – March 26
- As many of these show options close for entries a few weeks in advance of the show, please let us know your interests well in advance of the show. All paperwork is the responsibility of the rider, but let us know if you have any questions about entering!
- Trailering and coaching money is due before we leave for the show. All fees will be laid out at the end of this document. Checks should be made out to TREC.
- Some events will require a certain number of riders to go.
Fee schedule will be as follows:
- Event/horse trial: $55 coaching, $35 trailering
- Jumper show: $40 coaching, $35 trailering
- Dressage show: $40 coaching, $35 trailering
Trailering fees are quoted based on shows that are up to 45 miles away. Anything that is beyond that will be an extra $1 per mile.
If you are using a Talbot Run horse that you do not full lease, there will be a $30/day horse rental fee. Coaching is required for all Talbot Run horses.
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