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2013 Spring Symposium

"The Inside Scoop - New Rider Tests & Freestyle"
May 4-5th
Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton, MA

THANKS to our VOLUNTEERS!! 

Susan Bartfay

Iris Berdrow

Meg Hilly

Denise Kareta

Angela Kazanovicz

Jutta Lee

Leslie Lopardo

Carole MacDonald

Jennifer Nesbitt

Lauren Sarat

Shawn Shea

Bethany Tarbell

Arne Walz

Lisa White

Kerstin Witaszek

Anne Wiktor

Sylvia Zalla

Angela Prenosil ~ Education Coordinator

Kris Conquest ~ Event and Auditor Chairperson

Beth Psaledas ~ Volunteer Coordinator

Elizabeth Preston ~ Rider Liason

Christine Shea ~ Sponsorship Facilitator

Laurie Couillard ~ Program

THANK YOU DEMO RIDERS!!!

                                                       Laura Jones Kobrin & Lionheart's Macbeth

                                                       Patrice Estess & Mick                                                                                                           Daniela Valentgas & Preferred Seating

                                                       Arne Walz & Nandalino

                                                       Anne Diettriech & Lancelott

                                                       Lisa Cross & Dragon

                                                       Elizabeth Preston & Encore! Encore!

                                                       Debi Barka & Bantry Bay's Lily

                                                       Meghan Hamilton-Yallen & Farrah

                                                       Lisa Hellmer & Galvani

                                                       Katya Planson & Annika

                                                       Mary Stadelmann and Garmt B

                                                      

The Symposium

Come to the Spring Symposium to learn about the new "rider" tests and the new training level freestyle and more!  This is a VERY adult amateur friendly event.  Professionals with AA students should seek this education, as well as the 'L' judges who want to see the new rider tests & freestyle in detail.

 Saturday will be demos and info on the new rider tests presented by 'R' judge, Alison Head.  Alison Head earned a BA in history from Duke University and a JD from Georgetown University.  After practicing law for 5 years, specializing in commercial real estate and banking, she left to pursue a career in dressage.  Alison is a U.S. Dressage Federation (USDF) bronze, silver and gold medalist and a USEF “R” judge and is currently working toward her S license.  She was long-listed with the USET in 1993 and 1994 with Granus.   She owns and operates Looking Glass Farm, a dressage training , competition and breeding facility in Hamilton, Virginia and is an active FEI-level trainer, breeder, stallion owner, competitor and instructor.   Alison was the USDF Region 1 Director from 2001 to 2010.  She is currently President of Virginia Dressage Association and a member of the USEF Dressage Committee, serving on the sub-committee that was responsible for creating the new Rider Tests as well as serving as Chair of the Dressage Seat Equitation sub-committee.  Alison also serves on several other Boards including Dressage at Devon, the Col. Bengt Ljungquist Memorial Championships and the Loudoun County (VA) Equine Alliance. 

 

Sunday will be freestyles with emphasis on the new training level freestyle by Marlene Whitaker. Marlene actually encourages people to develop their OWN freestyle (especially at the lower levels)!  So by the time we end on Sunday, you should have a good understanding of what's involved, what the judges are looking for, and be willing to give it a try. 

Marlene Whitaker 's lifelong passions for music and the elegant equine led naturally to the creation of Custom Freestyle, Inc. in 1992. A retired first grade teacher,  she holds degrees in music and education.

Her kuers have been represented at the Olympics,  Para Olympics, World Cup, Young Rider World Cup, Pan Am Games, World Equestrian Games, North American Young Rider Championships,  European Young Rider Championships, Asian Games,   and has  won prestigious freestyle events as well as high score , regional, and national championships.  Her client list reads like a Who's Who in the world of dressage.   An amateur rider herself,  she has won regional and national USDF titles.

Contributing to the Breast Cancer Research's Challenge of the Americas exhibition in Wellington, Florida,  Marlene's music received a perfect 10!  She also donates all the music for "Dancing Under The Stars", a benefit for Therapeutic Riding in Tryon, NC.   She designed and donated an instructional DVD on freestyle  for the USDF  judging certification program,   is a past member of the USDF Freestyle Committee,  and continues to speak, teach, and work at all levels of the sport to promote  the development and understanding of the kur.

With her husband of 46 years,   Marlene lives in Tryon, North Carolina, where she devotes all day, every day, to her music and 5 rambunctious grandsons under the age of 12.                                                

                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                    

The Facility

We are very excited for you all to experience this new venue in Northampton, MA!   The site is literally 1/4 mile from Exit 19 on Rt 91 with parking on site and indoor plumbing.  There will be a food vendor on site and also LOTS of area restaurants for you to have lunch & dinner.  The indoor arena is 150 X 250ft with bleacher seating.  The vendors will also be inside under the same roof.  Brand new stabling for our dedicated demo riders and horses. (pics and link to come)

Vendors on Site

Trilogy: Performance Saddlery

NEDA Boutique

Borne' Saddlery

The Lincoln Grille Food Vendor

We are very pleased to have a great food vendor this year on site.  They will be offering breakfast: Egg sandwiches with bacon or sausage, full breakfast with home fries, strawberry shortcake french toast, huevos rancheros, oatmeal with craisins,almonds and brown sugar. Prices range from $3.00-$6.50. There are many more options and they cook to order.

 And lunch:  Hot dogs, burgers,  wraps such as fajita, cape cod chicken salad, veggie w/ hummus, grilled or crispy chicken w/ many dressing choices. We have grilled cheese, BLTs and other sandwiches. Salads including caesar, garden, BLT, or strawberry,chicken,& almonds with a balsamic dressing.  Chicken or buffaloed tenders with fresh cut fries and mozzarella sticks.  This is a sampling of what they have, along with a variety of beverages. Lunch prices are $3.00 - $7.50.

Room rate is $120/night (king or  2 queens)

Ask for the NEDA rate! (expires April 17th)

Hotel Website

Other Hotels :

EconoLodge (4.3 miles)

Hadley, MA (413) 582-7077

Ask for NEDA rate ($134/night)

Hotel Website

see other area hotels at http://www.hampshirehospitality.com/