The Willow Ridge Riders is in its second year. The purpose of the club is to provide a casual and supportive social and learning environment for riders of all ages and disciplines.
One thing many members are interested in pursuing are the Equine Canada Rider Levels in English and Western and as a club we are looking to organize workshops to prepare for testing, and the testing itself in conjunction with some of the coaches at Willow Ridge. There is interest in quadrille/drill team, and trail rides. Also, maybe other ideas for clinics or events like Le Trec, Showmanship, Leather Braiding, Lunging, Groundwork. It’s also a way for fellow riders to connect and share information about events and possibly trailer space. Over the winter of 2009-2010, the club hosted a total of four schooling shows in English and Western, open to the public.
Clinics & Other Things
Upcoming
- Shannon Ulias Cross-Country Jumping/Eventing Clinic – June 25-27 2010 (open to the public)
- Willow Ridge Riders Big Summer Show – July 17-18 2010. SHF Heritage/Prairie Cup. More info to come!
Already happened:
- Jill McDonald – Dressage Clinic January
- Kevin Maxie – Jumping/Equitation clinic April 2010 (open to anyone)
- W.R. Winter Schooling Series – 3+1 schooling shows
- “Trectober Turkey Trot” Modified Le TREC and competitive trail experience – Oct 10, 2009
- Kevin Maxie Showjumping/Flatwork Clinic – Oct 16 & 17, 2009
Willow Ridge Winter Schooling Show Series – Winter
A more casual, learning-oriented show environment. Set yourself some goals this winter and gain feedback on your performance. Maybe try something new, or get a sense for just how a show “runs”. There will be three shows spread out over the winter. Anyone is welcome to enter, but priority will be given to members of the club first, and there will be a limit on the entries per class.
Find out more, follow this link.
Willow Ridge Riders’ Horse Show – Summer
Last year’s show was a success and we ARE doing it again in 2010! Thanks to everyone who helped out in 2009… look forward to seeing some familiar, and some new, faces in July 2010!
The first event hosted by the Riding Club was a SHF Heritage Circuit open all-breed horse show in late July 2009. The show is designed to highlight the types of riding disciplines enjoyed at Willow Ridge Stables, featuring english and western events. (2009 report: Sat – Sun)
The dates are set for the 2010 show. It will be the weekend of July 17-18 and will be sanctioned through the Saskatchewan Horse Federation as both a Heritage and Prairie Cup show. Once we finalize our judges and prize list, it will be posted here!
More about the Club
All clients (boarders, instructors, students, and “trailer-ins”) at Willow Ridge are welcome to join and participate. If you haven’t heard of it before, that’s okay, neither had anyone else until about very recently.
We had a little BBQ at the end of August and started to collect some ideas. A potluck AGM in October solidified some of these. As you can see, since then, it’s just been non-stop goal-setting, planning, and getting on with things! We don’t talk about things for long before they become reality.
Some of our people with titles:
- President: Michael Yingbull
- Vice-President: Leanne Brunelle
- Treasurer: Debbie Rekunyk
- Secretary: Lynn Sanders
- Communications: Terry Summers
Everyone who hangs out at the Barn, be it as a boarder, student, or friend, is welcome to join the club and take part. Contact Michael michael.yingbull@gmail.com or any of the above people for more info.
