GMHA and AREA I ARP
present the 2009 TRAINING THREE DAY EVENT
Program Privileges
May 2009
Dear Adult Riders,
“How have you been?, “Nice ride!”, “Misery loves company.”, “You got a what?” … these are but a few of the things we hear when our Adult Rider’s get together.
And at the same time, we hear about how hard it is to meet other riders to share these thoughts. “Are they an Adult Rider?”, “Are they too busy?”, “Is now a good time?” Hectic schedules, tight ride times and always putting your horse first keep most of us from meeting others.
But what if we had a way to let others adult riders know that we had a moment and welcomed the opportunity to meet a new friend or renew the old acquaintance?
We were reminded of an old New England tradition. Back in the day of the tall ships, seafaring captains returning from long trips to tropical ports would bring home pineapples. After they had returned, spent time with their families and were ready to receive visitors, they would put a fresh pineapple on their porch railing to let friends know they were ready to receive visitors. Over time it became a universal symbol of welcome and friendship.
With that as our guide, we’ve created the equivalent of our own welcoming pineapple.
Please print this and keep it in your rig or tack trunk. When you have the time and want to let other adult riders know that you’d welcome a moment of friendship, just stick this on your dashboard or on the side of your rig. It will be our way to let other adult riders know that we have time welcome others to stop by and say, “Hello”. Maybe a new friend, one that you saw only last week or perhaps the one you ride with, recognize, but just never took the moment to introduce yourself.
Let’s make this the year of new friends and fun riding.
Enjoy and be safe,
Heidi Beaumont
Area I Adult Rider Coordinator
April 2009
Hello Everyone,
While we may still be in the thick of mud season and the grass is just starting to turn green, we can breathe a sigh of relief and say that spring is officially here with the beginning of our Event season. Start times are up for Kent and our website has opening reminders for 7 events.
The ARP calendar is just about up to date with all of our activities, but there are two new additions that are coming up soon that I would like to point out.
The first is a XC Safety clinic to be held at UNH in Durham, NH on Monday, May 25th with Tom Davis and Babette Lenna. This clinic is designed to help teach riders how to be safe on cross country. Riders will start the day with a discussion about how to ride safely when out galloping XC and jumping various types of XC fences. Following the discussion, riders will work in small groups on technique. The cost is $65 for current ARP members and $75 for all others. Auditing is free. A great chance to school UNH.
Secondly, to tune up your flat work, we have brought together a winning combination: “R” Judge and TD, Jack Leary, dressage trainer and L graduate Virginia Leary and 7/8ths Farm in Killingworth, CT to let you ride your test (which will be taped), see it, feel it, analyze it and then ride it again.
This unique opportunity and powerful training tool gives you the chance to gain valuable immediate input from both a Judge’s and a Trainer’s perspective. With both tests taped and written tests, you’ll be able to see and review what it will take to improve your score. The cost is $100 for current ARP members and $125 for all others (includes DVD of your rides and evening homemade pizza party at Brad’s).
Finally, further ARP discounts are available at the UNH Adult Camp, July 15 – 17 ($25 discount) and Bonnie Mosser Clinic, July 25 – 27 at Triple Combination Farm in Ferrisburgh, VT ($20 discount) ) and another ARP sponsored clinic with Amy Barrington will take place at UNH July 25th and 26th.
Happy Spring,
Heidi Beaumont
2009
USEA AREA I ADULT RIDER PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
(Print form and mail.)
The USEA Adult Rider program is for all adults, age 22 years and older, professional or
amateur. It is about including adults across all skill and experience levels, in a supportive
program that promotes education, communication, recognition and just plain fun. Adult Rider
programs promote good sportsmanship and horsemanship, fun and safety for all levels of riding.
Come join the fun and learn about what your Adult Rider program offers you.
Mission:
To increase adult rider participation in eventing by providing education and recognition and
offering communication and camaraderie.
Benefits:
American Eventing Championship Trophies to be awarded to top placing Adult Riders at each
level at the USEA American Eventing Championships.
Worth the Trust Scholarship
The Rozo Award
EXCITING NEWS FOR ALL ADULT RIDERS!
The Area I Adult Riders Program is sponsoring a scholarship in memory of Rozo McLaughlin.
This scholarship is going to be awarded ANNUALLY (beginning August 2007) to the best
scoring adult amateur in ANY division at GMHA August Horse Trials. Rozo particularly
enjoyed teaching adult riders; "The Rozo Award" will provide scholarship funds to be used
by the winner for a clinic or lessons. The Adult Rider Program is launching a fund drive
to raise the $6000 necessary to permanently endow the scholarship. We encourage everyone
to participate and donate to this fitting memorial of Rozo, a great friend and horsewoman.
Please make Checks payable to "Area I Adult Riders Program" and send memorial donations
for "The Rozo Award" scholarship fund to:
Heidi Beaumont
36 Arch Bridge Rd.
Bethlehem, CT 06751
Please note "ROZO Award" on the check.
2008 Cindy Burge Instructor Certification Program Grant for Area I
The Cindy Burge Memorial Instructors' Certification Program (ICP) Grant provides funds to
assist those who wish to pursue ICP education. Within Area I, the Adult Rider program
sponsors a yearly scholarship of up to $300 for ICP assessment. Deadline for scholarship
application is September 30, each year. Questions can be addressed to Heidi Beaumont at
adult-riders@area1usea.org.
This grant is named in honor of the late Cindy Burge. Prior to her death, Cindy was
selected as one of the first event instructors to be certified in her field through a
national program.
For more detailed information on the ICP, please refer to the USEA.
