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CONNECTICUT CALENDAR 2009:

APRIL 26 Kent School CT Kent, CT CT: P, T, N, BN

MAY 3
23
30
Ethel Walker CT
Riga Meadow CT
Mystic Valley Hunt Club HT
Simsbury, CT
Salisbury, CT
Gales Ferry, CT
CT: I, P, T, N, BN
CT: T, N, BN
N, BN

JULY 19 Riga Meadow HT Salisbury, CT N, BN, BN-ch.

AUGUST 16
30 - 31
Kent School HT
Town Hill Farm HT
Kent, CT
Lakeville, CT
T, N, BN
T, N, BN

SEPTEMBER 15 - 6 Town Hill Farm HT Lakeville, CT T, T-ch., N, BN

OCTOBER 4
10 - 11
Kent School HT
Ethel Walker School HT
Simsbury, CT
Kent, CT
T, N, BN
T, N, BN


AREA BARNS AND TRAINERS:

THE GUILFORD RIDING SCHOOL
Guilford, CT
(203) 453-TROT
Trainer Jill Walter-Robinson has been an active eventer for many, many, years. She has established a school barn which stresses safety and horsemanship while still providing fun for children and adults in the CT shoreline area. Her program has been established since 1992 in Guilford and she has a long list of experience at places such as Belmont racetrack, Farmington Polo grounds and the Maryland Equestrian Center. She really is a huge asset to our sport and her attendance at some schooling shows (along with her students) single handily can keep them full!! (She typically brings 4-6 students with her).


DEB MOYNIHANIRISH ACRES FARM
46 Clark Rd.
Bolton, CT
(860) 646-8841djmoynihan@snet.net
USEA Certified Instructor, USDF Certified Instructor/Trainer, Level IV Centered Riding Instructor/Clinician. Offering lessons, training, clinics. Indoor/outdoor facilities, Borders 100 acres of trails. Conveniently located 12 miles east of Hartford. Small facility with care/training tailored to you and your horse.


VIRGINIA LEARYLOST RUN FARM

Litchfield, CT
(860) 567-0419Lostrun@optonline.net
Virginia Leary is a former international level eventer who has coached riders at the advanced level. Virginia now shows and trains at the fei level in dressage and is liscenced to judge eventing dressage training level and below. She is in the small r dressage training program. Available for lessons clinics and judging.


SARAH DALTON-MORRISGREAT VISTA FARM / FRAZIER FARM TRAINING CENTRE
335 Middle Road Turnpike
Woodbury, CT
(203) 263-2627
www.greatvistafarm.com
Specialty: Pony Club "A" and BHSAI. 22 years at Frazier Farm Training Centre. Over 25 years experience developing young riders, green horses and adult riders. Cross country course open for schooling with your own trainer or group schools available with SD-M by appointment.


HEIDI WHITETOWN HILL FARM
55 Limerock Road
Lakeville, CT
860-435-2052 (Sharyn Cataldo)townhillfarm@aol.com
www.townhillfarm.com
Specialty: Heidi White is an International Level event professional who has ridden and placed highly at Rolex (numerous times), Badminton and represented the US in the World Cup in Sweden & Germany. She was an alternate for the US Olympic Team at Athens and chosen for the 2008 team in Hong Kong. Together with her horse Northern Spy, she has completed nine 3 star events and eight four star events. She is available to teach all levels at Town Hill Farm in the summer and Aiken, SC in the winter.
Facility: 450 acres of Pastures, trails and woodland. New State of the Art 40 stall barn, large indoor and outdoor arenas with all weather footing. Cross Country Course (E-T) designed by, FEI "I" course designer Tremain Cooper along with course builder Eric Bull.


HEATHER CARLSONSTARLIGHT FARMS
503 Long Mountain Rd.
New Milford, CT
(860) 354-1623
www.starlightfarmsllc.com
Specialty: Eventing since 1985, Heather has a passion for horses, people and the safety of our sport. She has competed up through CCI** level and has many students ranging from beginner novice through preliminary. With facilities in both New Milford and Aiken, SC, Heather competes and coaches year round in Areas I, II, and III. Facilities include indoor and outdoor arenas with a variety of jumps as well as dirt roads for conditioning.


RICHARD WOOD
1187 Quaddick Town Farm Rd.
Thompson, CT. 06277
978-502-7664 richpwood@netscape.com

Experience: ICP Level II Certified Instructor. 30 Plus years riding and teaching. Dressage to Intermediate I Eventing to Intermediate and CCI*. Eventing Students to Intermediate. Dressage Students to Third Level, USEA ICP Participant. USDF Bronze Medal
Training: Full, Half and Daily schooling to showing at competitions. Consistent approach with dressage emphasis for control, soundness as it relates to jumping.
Lessons: Available for lessons and clinics on premises, will travel and coaching at events
Facility: Located in Thompson, CT. Indoor arena to provide year-round training and lessons with variety of jumps. Truck Ins welcome. Winter in Aiken, SC.


LOCAL CTAs:

Connecticut Dressage and CT Association (CDCTA)
We have an active volunteer-based club, and offer numerous clinics for both dressage and eventing, scholarships, schooling and recognized dressage shows, schooling CT and HT.

American Warmblood Society Combined Training
Connecticut Director: Cathy Leinert-Benoit
I hope to personally attend as many events as humanely possible to award prizes to AWS members who place at our events. I am working on this and stay tuned for more info. In order to qualify for our awards, you must be a current member in good standing, and have your horse qualify as an American Warmblood-which most will be. See our website at www.americanwarmblood.org for information. Your horse may qualify at one of our inspections, or through competition. Happy eventing!

Mid-Hudson Dressage & Combined Training Association (MHDCTA)
For information contact: carolynm@snet.net


PONY CLUBS:

Mystic Pony Club
New York Upper Connecticut Region of the UNITED STATES PONY CLUBS
Lakeville Pony Club

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