EQUI-FEST Clinics and Demonstrations

Activities in both indoor and outdoor riding rings. Get some Dressage tips, find out if your horse would like to try Reining, Drill exercises, Driving… and much more! Participation in all clinics requires registration and a rider number. Helmets are required while mounted. 

EQUI-FEST 2011 Schedule of Events

Balanced Riding, Heather Collinge, Chris Irwin Silver Certified Instructor www.chrisirwin.com
Learn how to ride in balance and to stay with your horse's motion by using Mary Wanless's techniques.

Barrel Racing,  Erica Dale www.turn-n-burn.ca
Erica is the President of Turn-n-Burn, a fun & family-oriented Western Speed Events Club based out of Sutton/Uxbridge Ontario. The clinic will cover the basic principles and essential skills of barrel racing.  Get tips on getting better turns and times as Erica assists riders of all levels in getting to the next level.

Bomb Proofing your Horse TBA
This clinic is designed to help you prepare yourself and your horse for things you may encounter out on the trail. A safe horse and calm rider make the ride more enjoyable. As a trail rider and endurance competitor for many years, I have encountered quite a number of things on the trail that can send a horse in the other direction rapidly, not to mention scare the rider. From animals to cyclists, and motorized vehicles, I have seen it all and now prepare my horses for it.

Jumping, Claire Hunter from Braecrest Stables claire@braecreststables.com
 Get advice and hints from Claire Hunter on course jumping and we have a session  for those  who have never jumped before - start with a pole on the ground and progress to an elevated jump rail. This  year Claire  will also demo and coach  FREE JUMPING - learn how to train your horse to jump.  

Dressage, Heather Collinge, coach & trainer currently pursuing Mary Wanless certification and MH Lessard of Equus 3D, an Equine Canada "r" Judge, Caledon Champ and Ontario Champ 2nd place for 2009 & 2010.
Ride a Dressage test for your level, get advice from a dressage expert that has trained horses to the Grand Prix level, then try to improve by riding it again.

Gymkhanna, Tamara Taylor 519-927-5641
Let the games begin! Teams are formed and then try your hand at grabbing Flags from Barrels, Egg-on-a-Spoon and many other games that Pony-clubbers play! A great time is had by all!

NEW THIS YEAR   Rusty Rider, Ruth Vale  519-938-5308

NEW THIS YEAR  Long Line, Ruth Vale 519-938-5308  Learn how to long rein your horse for training or for driving.

Poles, Erica Dale www.turn-n-burn.ca
Erica is the President of Turn-n-Burn, a fun & family-oriented Western Speed Events Club based out of Sutton/Uxbridge Ontario.The clinic will cover the basic principles and essential skills of pole racing.  Get tips on getting better turns and times as Erica assists riders of all levels in getting to the next level.

Reining, Joanne Milton www.rusticmeadows.com
Joanne is the owner of Rustic Meadows, where she breeds a select number of Reining horses.  She is a certified Level 1 Western Coach & the Chair of the Ontario Reining Horse Association's Show Committee.
The clinic will discuss  what the judge is looking for in a Reining pattern and allow you to try some of the elements for yourself.

Side Saddle, Joanne Milton www.rusticmeadows.com
Joanne is the owner of Rustic Meadows, and a certified Sidesaddle Instructor/Judge.  She has shown both English & Western Sidesaddle with considerable success against astride riders.
Have you always wondered what a side saddle ride feels like? Here’s your chance to find out! This clinic will allow you to try side saddle on a calm, safe horse under the direct guidance of Joanne.  
Riding helmets are provided.  Open to riders and non-riders.

Drill Team, with the Hoof Beat Outriders & Tina Horne from Orillia www.hoofbeatoutriders.com
Hear the toe-tapping music, the thundering hooves and the "Yahoo's" of this incredibly fun group of performers and you will feel the excitement of being an "Outrider" too! They perform throughout Ontario at Fairs, Parades, Championships & Demonstration Events. In the morning clinic, participants will learn a number of drill patterns at the walk, trot and canter. The clinic ends with riders performing their skills in an exciting drill demo. In the afternoon clinic, the riders will work at the walk and trot.

Western Trail, Maggie Meehan-Thompson  Hors'n Around 
Maggie is the owner of Hors'n Around Stables in Caledon, and is a Level 2 Coach with Equine Canada. She is a successful performance horse trainer and competitor.  Maggie and her students have earned over a hundred Championship titles on both the Paint Horse and Pinto Horse show Circuits.
The clinic will discuss the strategies required to successfully navigate the obstacles required in a trail class. This clinic will allow you to practice the movements required work each obstacle individually as well as try a full trail course.

NEW THIS YEAR - Western Trail jumping - with  Maggie Meehan-Thompson -  Maggie will coach you on ow to jump over low obstacles you may encounter on   a  trail. 

Rawhide Adventures 519-925-0152
Let Crusty show you how to join up with your horse.  

NEW THIS YEAR - Equitation with MH Lessard MH will coach you on your position while mounted and the correct use of aids.

NEW THIS YEAR - High level Dressage Demo MH will critique a higherlevel dressage rider as the rider performs a test to show you what a judge is looking for.

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