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September 2008
A GREAT 2008!
This year has proved to be one of the best years in the Area VI Young Rider Program to date and we have YOU to thank! Not only is our membership full of very enthusiastic members, amazing hard working parents and volunteers, we are the 2008 North American Young Rider Champions!!!
We are champions because Area VI has organizers, volunteers, support groups and the best riders in the United States and we proved it.
Give yourselves a huge pat on the back and be proud to be apart of the best Young Rider Program around!
SPONSORS
We have many people to thank for allowing our program to grow and benefit us all. Every organizer in Area VI has generously donated vendor space to the program to allow us to run our Rent-A-Young Rider Program as well as our Pancake Breakfast and the Friday night dinners. Remember this is a very big benefit to our program and if you ever run into a volunteer at a show, an official, judge, secretary or organizer you should always thank them for their time and support because without those people our sport would be non-existent.
In addition we all owe a big THANK YOU to Kevin Kress and Antares Saddlery for donating thousands of dollars in product to our program. They have agreed to donate again for the 2009 season. It’s truly an amazing contribution to our program.
Also our amazing sponsors for NAJYRC, we have a list of the many companies and people on our Area VI Young Rider website and banner who have sponsored Championships and Thank You for your generosity.
SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS!
The Young Rider Program would like to Congratulate Gina Miles and her wonderful mount McKinglaigh, along with the owners Thom Shulz and Laura Coates on an enormous accomplishment by competing and winning the individual silver medal at the Olympics in Beijing.
Gina you are truly an inspiration to us all for dreaming and achieving your dream. We would also like to thank Thom and Laura for being amazing supporters of our sport.
Its truly an honor to have all of you represent West Coast Eventing and the Untied States.
THANK YOU!
MEMBERSHIP FOR 2009
Young Rider Membership will be handled through the United States Eventing Association for 2009. When you renew your USEA membership there is a box on your renewal that says Join My Area Young Rider Program. You may now pay the USEA for your Young Rider Membership along with your USEA Membership. Here are detailed instructions for the on-line renewal process. http://useventing.com/resources/files/docs/How_To_Renew_Online_2009.pdf
For any questions regarding how to renew or join please contact our Area VI Membership Coordinator, Ellen Coudray, at asihome@silcom.com or 805-646-9994.
NAJYRC
We had amazing time at the Colorado Horse Park this summer competing at North American Junior Young Rider Championships.
At Twin Rivers Robert Kellerhouse kindly accepted our recruitment as our Master of Ceremony and gave a special Thank You for a job well done, congratulating our One-Star and Two-Star Champions, along will a special thank you to our parents and our coaches, Derek and Bea DiGrazia for all of their hard work, fundraising, and support.
Congratulations once again:
Jenny Brannigan, Tiana Coudray, David Koss and Max McManamy for their Gold Medal Team Victory in the Two-Star.
Suzy Hettich and Madison Reeb on their 4th place Team Finish.
Our Fabulous Veterinarian Dr. Laura Werner and Four Star Equine Therapy, Dougie Hannum and Grant for all of their support.
And last but not least THANK YOU to everyone who competes, volunteers, organizes, and supports West Coast Eventing and our Area VI Young Riders.
Now down to business………if you are planning or are thinking this is something you would like to be a part of contact our Chef D’Quipe, Shannon Lilley directly to get all the details of Championships. You can email her at splilley@earthlink.net or call her at (408) 309-2791.
It may seem that next summer is far away but when trying to qualify and fundraise it is never too early to start preparing.
TRAINING LEVEL 3-DAY
Galway Downs is hosting the Training Level 3-Day and looking for participants. This is a fabulous event to learn what true eventing is all about.
The schedule for the training level three-day is on the Galway web site, www.galwaydowns.com
Area VI Young Riders would like to give out a best turned out horse award in this division to the best-turned out horse and Area VI Young Rider.
If anyone has any questions regarding the training 3-Day, please contact Dayna Lynd-Pugh at dlp@garlic.com or 831.245.5660
NATIONAL ONE STAR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Galway Downs will be hosting the National One-Star Championships for the second year in a row. This Championship is for riders 14-21 years of age competing in the CCI 1* with steeplechase. This is great opportunity to compete against the best Young Riders in the Western United States and has many cool prizes.
HOW TO ENTER: Mail to Christina Gray your CCI 1* with steeplechase entry ASAP. If you have already mailed your entry send her an email stating you would like to enter the National Young Rider Championship division.
If you have any questions regarding ANYTHING please do not hesitate to contact me directly at tsmitheventing@aol.com or 951-514-1320.
YOUNG RIDER REPRESENTIVE
Please remember that Max McManamy is still your Young Rider Representative. You may contact her at kweenofhearts97@aol.com. She is a voice for any of you who have suggestions for the Young Rider Program. Please utilize her to answer questions or communicate ideas.
UPCOMING CLINICS
The following clinics are being offered in Area VI:
Janis Linnan October 25-26 Dressage Clinic at Tamra Smith’s in Murrieta CA (just 30 minutes North of Galway Downs
Contact Tamra at 951-514-1320
Dayna Lynd-Pugh October 12th
November 9th
Show Jumping clinic at Flying Tail Farms
$75.00 for an hour and half session.
Contact Flying Tail Farms at 408.842.8667
Bea DiGrazia November 8-9
Dressage Clinic, Templeton CA
Please Contact Max McManamy for more detailed information on how to sign-up.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
We have had great success with the pancake breakfasts! Your participation has been fantastic. THANK YOU! And THANK YOU to DAWN BENSEN for organizing and running this event! We still have the following breakfasts left for the year. They are:
Galway Downs October 30 Nov 2
Remember your participation is key to keep this program running.
CONCLUSION
It has been a very successful 2008 and I look forward to as much success in 2009. We have a strong program with a great collection of people volunteering to make the Area VI Young Rider Program one of the best in the country.
Lets keep working hard to continue to grow and improve our program.
Thank you for all your help and enthusiasm.
Tamie Smith, Young Rider Coordinator
951-514-1320
tsmitheventing@aol.com
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