EQUI-CENTER CLINIC

April 14, 2011 · Posted in News at DTS · Comments Off 

INCREASE YOUR

Balance! Strength! Flexibility!

EQUI-CENTER CLINIC

with

Liz Drew

May 21, 2011

The primary focus of this clinic will be to assist all equestrians in their chosen discipline by focusing on balance, core strength and body awareness.

SESSION ONE
1:00 p.m.
For the equestrian that wishes to find their center, improve their balance and increase their core strength.
SESSION TWO
2:30 p.m.
For the equestrian that wishes to test their body awareness and core strength thru more advanced movements and techniques.
SESSION THREE
4:00 p.m.
For the equestrian that has superior body awareness and
experience in core training.
The National Equestrian Center
2nd Floor…..No Horse Needed!
$10 per person/per session for SLADS Members
$20 per person/per session for Non-Members
SPACE IS LIMITED SO PLEASE CONTACT KATE WALTER AT walterlll@aol.com to reserve your spot.
You will then receive a confirmation via email!
Payment will be made at the door. If you have a ball and mat,
Please bring it with you!

EQUI-CENTER CLINIC
DESCRIPTION
BALANCE! STRENGTH! FLEXIBILITY!
All of these are vital components to becoming a successful equestrian. This is the perfect opportunity for riders in all disciplines to increase their awareness of body control, to find center, identify and activate the muscles necessary to ride well at all levels in any discipline.
Educate your nervous system to “find center”. Learn methods that improve the pathways from brain to body. Enable yourself to become a more sensitive rider by being in total “self-control”. Increase your knowledge of your muscle structure and core strength.
Liz Drew, a long time SLADS member and area Dressage Trainer, has made the study of body control for the dressage rider her passion. She encourages all equestrians to strengthen their riding skills through workouts developed specifically to their level of competence, physical capabilities and most importantly, their goals. Using actual time on the mat, Bosu and exercise ball she will introduce exercises that target improving the seat through strength training, core and balance work, body awareness along with independent seat and hand exercises.
For more information go to www.slads.org or email your reservations to Kate Walter at walterlll@aol.com.
Space is limited so reserve your spot without delay!

2010 Year End Horse Show Award Winners from DTS

January 30, 2011 · Posted in News at DTS · Comments Off 

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Malia Murphy! She competed for and was awarded the first annual SLADS junior/young rider scholarship. She will have $1000. to use in furthering her dressage education this year.

Another HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Mitchell & Melissa Kirby for their many MAHA, SLADS & USEF high point year-end awards!

Slads Awards – Melissa and GV Monte Cristo

  • Champion Silver Level Rider – Training Level
  • Training Level Horse of the Year – 6th place

USEF Region XI HOYT Awards – Melissa and GV Monte Cristo

  • Champion PB Arabian Training Level dressage
  • Champion PB Arabian Hunter Pleasure – Jr. Rider
  • Res. Champion PB Arabian halter
  • 3rd PB Arabian Training Level Dressage – Amateur
  • 6th PB Arabian Sport Horse

USEF Region XI HOTY Awards – Mitchell and Carmalots Quest

  • 3rd PB Arabian First Level Dressage
  • 3rd PB Arabian Halter

MAHA High Point Awards – Melissa and GV Monte Cristo

  • Res. Champion Class A PB Sport Horse
  • 5th Class A Exhibitor 13 & Under
  • 5th Class A PB Dressage
  • 5th Class A PB Speciality Horse
  • 6th Class A PB Hunter Pleasure
  • 4th Class B PB Geldings
  • 6th Class B Exhibitor 13 & Under

MAHA High Point Awards – Mitchell and Carmalots Quest

  • 4th Class A PB Sport Horse
  • 3rd Class A Exhibitor 14-17
  • 6th Class A PB Dressage
  • 4th Class PB Speciality Horse
  • 5th Class B PB Geldings
  • Champion Class B Exhibitor 14-17

AHA Reagion XI Youth High Point Awards – Melissa and GV Monte Cristo

  • Champion PB Hunter Pleasure
  • Champion PB Hunt Seat Equitation
  • Champion PB Sport Horse
  • Res. Champion PB Halter
  • 3rd PB Dressage
  • Champion PB Non-Rated Dressage
  • Res. Champion Overall PB Horse
  • 5th Overall PB Exhibitor
  • 3rd Overall Horse/Exhibitor Pair

AHA Region XI Championship Awards – Melissa and GV Monte Cristo

  • Top 4 PB Arabian Geldings in Hand – Amateur Owner
  • Champion PB Arabian SH Geldings in Hand – Open
  • Res. Champion PB Arabian SH Geldings in Hand – Amateur

AHA Region XI Youth High Point Awards – Mitchell and Carmalots Quest

  • Res. Champion PB Sport Horse
  • Champion PB Halter
  • 4th PB Dressage
  • Res. Champion PB Non-Rated Dressage
  • 4th Overall PB Horse
  • 7th Overall Horse/Exhibitor Pair

AHA Region XI Championship Awards

  • Top 3 PB Arabian Geldings in Hand – Amateur Owner
  • Top 5 PB Arabian SH Geldings in Hand – Amateur

    • Aug 29th Schooling Show Results

    September 1, 2010 · Posted in News at DTS · Comment 

    The Drew Crew had a great time competing in the Kirkwood dressage schooling show on August 29th and brought home several ribbons.

    Mitchell Kirby and Quest won their First Level Test 2 class, and placed 5th in their First Level Test 4 class.

    Melissa Kirby and Monte placed third in both their Training level test 3 and Training level test 4 classes.

    Jennifer and Rain placed 4th in Training level test 2, and Jennifer and Rio had great rides, considering this was only Rio’s second show, and that he came from the race track less than 1 year ago.

    Heather Ajzenman and Wrocky won their Training level test 3 class.

    Heather Romreill and Lily won Training 1 and placed second in Training 2. On Rowdy, Heather won Training 2 and placed 3rd in Training 1.

    Congratulations to all of the competitors and thanks to all of the friends who came to watch and support Drew Training Stables.

    Animal Communication Clinic Held June 26th and 27th

    July 8, 2010 · Posted in News at DTS · Comment 

    Students of Drew Training Stables participated in a 2 day clinic with clinician Christy Douglas, to learn how to better communicate with their horses. Christy is a licensed therapist, an animal communicator, and an energy worker, but her main passion is communicating with horses. In this clinic Christy worked with each student to help them overcome their fears and tensions that they feel when working with their horses. Some of the students had past traumas involving horses or riding that were inhibiting them from advancing in their riding skills. Christy helped these students to understand how to communicate with their horses, both on the ground and in the saddle, in order to reach a more secure emotional and physical state while working with with their horse. Some of the methods that she taught included breathing awareness, grounding meditation, and learning to find ‘your heart space’. To learn more about Christy’s animal communication methods, check out her website at : Journey into Animal Communication.