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Reflections,
Blessings and Miracles
Dale Rumens-Partee’s gets new Saddlebred
Congratulations to Dale Rumens-Parte of Western Sky Training in Snohomish, WA on the purchase of her first Saddlebred from Barbara Molland of Far Field Farms in Petaluma, CA. www.farfieldfarm.com
Dale was on the hunt for the perfect Western Dressage mount and was just smitten by the very beautiful and colorful 2 yr. old gelding. We look forward to great things from this talented pair in the near future. Happy Trails, Dale!
Contact for Dale: dale@westernskyhorsemanship.com
Western Dressage Association of America
It
is official, the new association is up and running.
Visit www.westerndressageassociation.com for all the exciting details and lots of information. LOG ON AND BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!!
WESTERN DRESSAGE IS OPEN TO ALL BREEDS AT ANY HORSE SHOW. THE MORGAN HORSE DIVISION OF USEF WAS THE FIRST TO MAKE IT AN OFFICIAL DIVISION. ANY OTHER BREED OR SHOW CAN EASILY TAKE THE MORGAN HORSE CRITERIA AND ADOPT IT TO THEIR OWN BREED OR SHOW.
If you are a western rider but have always wanted to learn, ride and show dressage without giving up the western that you love this is the association to become familiar with.
Become a member, join now and be in on the ground floor of a new discipline that promises to be fun and rewarding.
Western Dressage lessons are held every other week in the Parker, CO area. A great group of interested riders get together every other week with Cliff Swason and Deb Donley. Please contact Ellen DiBella for more information at: EDiBella@aol.com
We just attended one of these clinics at Cliff Swanson’s in Castle Rock, CO. There was a good turnout and a good time was being had by all. Cliff and Deb are doing an excellent job teaching and inspiring others. These lessons are held in an indoor arena if you are winter riders. You can contact Cliff directly at: Pltrot@aol.com
If you would like to see Western Dressage Classes added to a show near you it is easy. Information is on the website and if you need more just let us know and we will be glad to help you or the show.
Jewels Adams also offers Western Dressage Lessons at Futurity Farm in Auburn, CA. You can contact Jewels through her assistant, Megan Evans at: 916-812-1144 or meg_e252@hotmail.com
Lesley Deutsch of Blue Fountain Farms will be offering a Western Dressage Show June 4-5, 2011. You can contact Lesley at: horses@bluefountainfarm.com or visit her website at: www.bluefountainfarm.com
Request Brochures at: www.westerndressageassociation.com
Western
Dressage Clinic held at Morgan Grand National
and World Championship
The 2010 Morgan Grand National and World Championship Horse Show held its first ever Western Dressage Clinic. Jewels Adams and BEF Ivan did a demonstration and Cliff Swanson and Christina Mitchell assisted with education and information.
Will the Western Dressage Classes be held any time soon at our World Championship Horse Show? With support and interest it could happen.
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Cowboy Dressage ClinicAugust 26 - 28, 2011
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Cowboy Dressage ClinicSept 10 & 11, 2011 Red Rock Ranch 301-271-7395 |
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 Dos Amigos Texas Clinic Oct 19-23 and Oct 26-30 Contact Bonnie Glasgow
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Northwest
Horse Fair
Cowboy
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Cowboy Dressage School of Horsemanship 2011 |
The 2011 dates for our winter/spring sessions for our Cowboy Dressage School of Horsemanship are:
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April 4-8 April 25-29 |
May 2-6 May 9-13 |
We only take 4 riders for ( you can bring your own horse or ride one of ours) each session and they do fill up quickly each year so plan ahead and book now. Go to www.cowboydressage.com/school/info.html for more details and information.
If
you register for the school and make a deposit before
Dec 20th you will receive a 10% Holiday Discount.
Light Hands Horsemanship 2011
LHH is celebrating its 5th year. We have bigger than ever plans for our guests. You can expect to see the same fab four horsemen, Dr. Robert Miller, Lester Buckley, Jon Ensign and Eitan . We have asked Jack Brainard and Richard Winters to return in 2011 and have added Sheila Varian, Dale Myler and Ernie Morris to our lineup of “the best.” Rick Lamb of the Horse Show on RFD-TV will be our MC and one of our featured clinicians again this year.
Because this is our 5th anniversary we are honoring the California Vaquero so expect to see some of the best in the Vaquero Tradition present at LHH. Ron Miller will be back to entertain us and Los Olivios Market will keep us well fed. The famous and always hilarious and moving campfire panel will be returning. No telling what stories they will have cooked up for our guests. And of course the event would not be complete without our wonderful vendors. Look for most of them to return in 2011.
Our own LHH Clinician Jon Ensign was on the front cover of Western Horseman this last August/September. Inside was a great article by Jon. Jon is so talented and so deserves this honor.
Spalding-Labs
and Fly Predators are our official sponsor once
again for 2011. Tom Spalding has been with us
since day one. It is because of his support and
dedication that we are the event we are today!
Thank you, Tom!
Our delightful and gracious host, Art Perry of Intrepid Farms will be on hand to welcome everyone and opens his private museum to all our guests. Did I mention the Museum Tours...there are three of them this year.
The website, www.lighthandshorsemanship.com is up and ready for sign ups and registration. Visit it for complete information. The dates are May 19-22, 2011 at Intrepid Farms in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley in CA. Remember we only take a limited number of guests so sign up early so you don’t miss out!
Register before March 15th and SAVE $$$$
Texas News
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Bonnie Glasgow just got her 3rd Saddlebred. She loves their intelligence and learning ability. Bonnie will be sending two of them to famed horseman Martin Black. Martin has a strong ranching background and is considered one of the best colt starters in the country. Saddlebreds are new to Martin having spent most of his time on the back of Quarter Horses. Jack Brainard sent two of his Saddlebreds to Martin last year and Martin was pleasantly surprised at how easy they were to train and quick to learn. |
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Dianne Olds Rossi got to visit with Jack Brainard recently. She and her Friesian “Chewy” went to visit Jack after their clinics at the World Equestrian Games. I wish I could have been there to hear some of their conversations. Two legends from opposite sides of horsemanship that are so much the same… Eitan will be doing a clinic in the Fort Worth area in Feb of 2011 at John and Georgie Green’s. Please check website for more information. www.cowboydressage.com/clinic.html |
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Blue Fountain Farm Western Dressage Show
In October Lesley Deutsch of Blue Fountain Farm in Grass Valley, CA held its annual fall Dressage Show. Lesley contacted us about adding some western dressage classes because of the interest that had been expressed. Lesley added the classes and they were a huge hit. There was a very good turn out and because of it Lesley now plans to have two Western Dressage Shows that will stand on their own next year! The show dates are June 4-5, and October 1-2, 2011 so mark your calendars now.
See clinics above for information.
You can read and
link to pictures from the show at:
www.bluefountainfarm.blogspot.com
For more information on Lesley and her Blue Fountain
Farms see below:
horses@bluefountainfarm.com
Email
www.bluefountainfarm.com
Ranch site
www.bluefountainphotography.smugmug.com
Jenna Rankin and Kasey Hoover Monty
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A while back in one of my newsletters I mentioned two very talented young ladies that Eitan and I felt had a great deal of promise and budding talent. We predicted that they would rise to the top of the show horse industry.
Both these students of Eitan have ridden and participated in many clinics with him over the last 15 years. We consider them “family.”
At the 2009 Morgan World Championships Jenna Rankin and her mother Kelley garnered the National Champion 3 yr. old Stallion and Gelding honor and later won the 3 yr. old World Championship and Reserve World Championship.
At this year’s 2010 Morgan World Championships Kasey Hoover Monty swept the 3 year old division winning the Futurity, National and World Titles. She went on to sweep the 4 yr. old National and World Titles as well.
We were so excited that Kasey chose our beautiful Meadowcreek Bay B Fe to be her own. We knew it would be a good match and the judges at OKC seemed to agree with us.
Jenna now has my lovely palomino mare, MEMC Neon in training. We look forward to the 2011 show season. From reports it sounds like Neon is really coming along nicely.
These two you horsewomen trained and managed these winners themselves. The set an example of what a true “students of the horse” can accomplish with style and excellent horsemanship.
Kudos to both you girls, we are so proud of you. Both Jenna and Kasey are accepting horses in training for the 2011 season. Both have covered arenas and access to trails.
Contact for Kelley
and Jenna Rankin:
rankink2001@yahoo.com
Contact for Kasey Hoover Monte:
kmonty17@gmail.com
Emily Johnson
Emily or “EM” as we affectionately called her came to us in 2004 from CO. She spent a year studying with Eitan. Em had a love and passion for horses equal to Eitan’s. This young girl has the work ethic, drive and determination you don’t often see in young people today. She is a delight and a professional.
Since Em left us to pursue a career of her own she has experienced much growth, become wiser and is someone Eitan and I are very proud of. We consider her a rare talent, one who marches to her own drummer and just plain talented.
Em is a true student of the horse, she studies under every good horseman/horsewoman she can get time with. She learns and she teaches……
Here is how to catch up with “Em”
Emily Johnson
Mountain Rose Horsemanship Training
303-877-5767
mountainrosetraining.com
emily@mountainrosetraining.com
Holiday DVD Sale-SAVE $$$$
We will be extending our Summer Savings on the purchase of all three of our DVD’s through the Holidays. Our Summer Sale will become our Holiday Sale. By purchasing Eitan’s training manual, Understanding Horsemanship from the Inside Out, you save even more.
www.cowboydressage.com/storefront.html
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A dedicated Natural Horsemanship student herself, Mary Ann seems to express what we all feel in our hearts for our beloved horses and the life we all live with them. Through melody, rhythm and humor in song, this is music for horse lovers. Ride to it... Listen to it... Sing along! A portion of proceeds goes to Animal Rescue and Welfare Groups.
4 cds will be on sale 30% off from thanksgiving - Dec 31st
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We
would like to introduce
two time Grammy Nominated Songwriter Mary Ann
Kennedy who makes music from the heart about horses and the
animals we love.
Winning Foals of Santa Fe Renegade
We have been fortunate and all our Santa Fe Renegade foals have gone to great homes. Some have gone on to become trail and family horses and others have gone on to prestigious wins in the show ring. Below are some of his winning get. It has only been since 2008 that his foals entered the performance divisions so we are delighted with their accomplishments and wish to share them with you. If you have a Santa Fe foal and would like him up on our website please send me some pictures and information.
See our website at www.cowboydressage.com/sale.html for future companions and champions that are available for purchase.
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Meadowcreek I’am a Renegade Reserve World Champion 3 yr Old Western Pleasure 2009 |
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Meadowcreek Bay B Fe World Champion Western Pleasure 3 yr. Old 2010 National Champion Western Pleasure 3 yr. Old 2010 |
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Renegade Rose 2008 World Champion Hunter Pleasure Futurity |
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Yippe Ki-A Morgan Medallion Regional Champion Jr. Western Pleasure 2010 4th World Championship Western Pleasure 4yr. Old |
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Santa Fe Patron 2008 4 Year Old World Champion Western Pleasure Top 10 |
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Santa Fe Special National Champion Ladies Western Pleasure Gelding 2009 plus many Regional championships in 2009 as well |
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Artful Image National Champion Western Pleasure 3 yr Old Mares 2008 3rd Western Pleasure 3 year old World Championships 2008 |
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Holiday Bonita Fe 2010 Regional In Hand Western Championship |
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Thank you to our Sponsors
A special thank you to all our sponsors for their support. We are only sponsored by products that we use and recommend. Eitan is a tough test and if he likes a product it has to be more than just good, it has to be the best!
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A Very Special Thank You to Our World Equestrian Games Sponsors for Their Support:
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11-15-10
Eitan Update
Heeeees Back! Eitan rode for the first time since his hospitalization. It was a beautiful day and he and Santa Fe worked in the arena. Later Indy and I joined them for a trail ride. Eitan says, “it felt like coming home.” It was a good day.
Happy Trails to All and we wish you good health and happiness during the coming season.
~Debbie and Eitan Beth-Halachmy
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