January Events in Horse Show World

~~~~ Monday Mod Session

30 minute mod sessions offered at 7 am SLT and 4 pm SLT.

Topics we will cover include modifying your AOs, gesture HUDs, and riding systems. Got a topic you’d like to see addressed? drop a n/c with your request/suggestion in Honey’s mailbox in Cherry Island.

January 18: Modifying your AO

January 25: Modifying your Gesture HUDs

February 1: Modifying and adjusting your riding system

~~~~ Wednesday Riding Lessons, 6-7 pm SLT

Entry is FREE, meet at the Show Barn in Horse Show World at 6 pm to saddle up. Taught by RL equestrians Jessa Alberti and Neris Damien, this casual class will include instruction on leads, control, collection and jump timing.

~~~~ Friday Dressage Clinic, Fridays, 6-7 pm SLT

Level focus change every other week.  Level One during the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month; Level Two on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month.

Level Two focuses on the development of lateral movements, the extended and collected gaits, piaff/passage; collected & extended trot, extended walk, cantered pirouettes, and the development of 2, 3, 4 tempi, and finally, riding under the spotlights.

Level One  focuses on the basic gaits, straightness, 10 & 20 m circle, figure 8, rail work & simple lead changes.

Please note: we will NOT teach gait or lead recognition or how to ride the riding systems. Use the Wednesday riding classes for that.

Clinics meet at the Thorne Stadium and start promptly at 6 pm SLT.

~~~~ Weekly Race Meet, Saturdays 4 pm – 6 pm

Series begins Saturday January 16, 2015

2-hour race meet includes pony and horse flat, pony & horse steeple, pony cart; sulky pacer, sulky trotter & chariot racing.

$200L/first place, trophy, ribbon; 2nd & 3rd, ribbons every race. Awards ceremony following the conclusion of the last race of the meet.

Minimum 3-horse field to run, must be tacked.  Sulkies, Carts & Racing Systems provided – you must use our systems or you will be disqualified by the race system.

***** DAY CHANGE *******

~LP~ January Invitational show jumping competition, Sunday, January 24, 3 pm SLT.

Entry is limited to no more than 12 entrants.  This fun, fast, free event takes about an hour as horses (and ponies) jump against the clock to win.

Cash purse, gift cards, and ribbons:
1st, $1KL, $750L GC, trophy and ribbon
2nd $750L, $500L GC, ribbon
3rd $500L, $250L GC, ribbon
3-6th, ribbon

Lowest score (combination of faults & time) wins. No entry fee, just show up to compete and (potentially) win.  RealHorse™ avatars, only, please.