Apr
20
9:00 AM09:00

Maximize Your Effectiveness Through Correct Geometry

Maximize Your Effectiveness Through Correct Geometry with Joan Clay.

Learn the correct placement for figures.

Windswept Farms – 10985 Lookout Road – Longmont

participants ($50) will be unmounted and active

Held in the outdoor arenas. Bring your own chair, lunch and note-taking materials. Inside if weather is bad.

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Mar
9
10:00 AM10:00

Dressage for Newbies Clinic

Dressage For Newbies Clinic

MARCH 9TH 2024 from 10 AM - 1 PM

Wind Dance Equestrian Center, 1518 Windy Gap Cir, Loveland, CO 80537

Cost: $60 Payment can be made on the BVD website. Please complete & email the registration form and release form to gabriellesdressage@gmail.com or text (970) 685-8906

Have you ever wondered about English & Western dressage disciplines? Have you ever thought about entering a dressage show? What test should you enter? Please bring a pen & paper for notes; your lunch, drinks & snacks.

Are you wanting to show introductory or training level? Are you new to showing? This clinic is for you!

Topics including: Why compete? Under- standing the Tests! What to wear? Showing Tips! Demo Riders! What memberships are needed? How to enter? Special Rules! How to fill out an entry form? Schooling & show ring etiquette. And much much more! You will be given handouts for later & access to mentors.

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Dec
16
9:00 AM09:00

Dressage Seat Clinic with Sue Martin

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Lakeview Equestrian Center, 5137 Independence Rd. Boulder, 80301

Rider Entry Fee: $50.00 Riders will be coached by Sue with an eye towards improving their seat. (30-minute session) Auditors: $45.00 for the day. Riders and Auditors, please contact Sally at slodwyer@gmail.com to RSVP and for payment information.

  • Limited Rides available so sign up now! First Come, First Served.

  • Handouts regarding this Clinic will be provided. Be prepared to take lots of notes!

  • 100% guarantee you will obtain a better understanding of the importance of the seat.

  • Snacks and Drinks Provided. Bring a bag lunch.

  • We will be in an indoor arena, but dress warmly.

  • Auditors, please park in the Cottonwood Trail Parking lot, across the street and down the road about a block.

  • Please arrive on time so you don’t miss Sue’s talk!

  • No trailer in fee.

  • Thanks to Boulder Valley Dressage for subsidizing the cost of this training opportunity to reduce barriers to participation.

This Clinic is designed for all Youth, Amateurs and Professionals. Sue will begin with a talk for both auditors and riders about the importance of the seat as an aid and how to use the seat effectively. Sue will then coach/train individual riders with an eye towards helping each individual rider improve their seat. While working with each rider, Sue will direct her comments to both the audience and rider so that everyone has an opportunity to learn. We recognize that we are all students of dressage, riding at all levels, so please expect to ride in a supportive, caring environment!

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Apr
29
8:00 PM20:00

RIDE A TEST

Come ride and get some feedback on the test you plan to show this season. It is a great way to fine tune your skills and practice. Each test will be a test of your choice, coaching and then riding it again, approximately 30 minutes.

Judge: Gwen Ka’awaloa

Cost: $55 BVD members, $65 non member

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Jan
29
5:30 PM17:30

BVD Dressage Awards Banquet

Save the Date—Mark Your Calendar--This is Your Night!

The Boulder Valley Dressage Awards Banquet and Silent Auction will be held

Sunday, January 29th starting at 5:30 pm

At the Boulder Country Club

Hang out with your Dressage Pals, Party, Get Your Awards, Enjoy Fine Dining, Dress Up, Excellent Shopping at the Silent Auction

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Apr
17
9:00 AM09:00

Obstacle Clinic with Monique Potts

Boulder Valley Dressage presents

 

Obstacle Clinic with Monique Potts

 Dressage Movements Learned Through Using Obstacles 

Saturday, April 17, 2021

Diamond Double T – 5400 Niwot Road-Longmont, CO 

Riders $45 for BVD members ($55 non-member) for 45 minute session

Monique will listen to your aspirations, challenges, and tailor a training session to address them. She will give you lots of help, support and encouragement so you feel empowered to reach your goals.

Anyone may audit, $15 for BVD members, $25 for non-member

Mail completed registration with check payable to BV Dressage to:

Dorothy Kapaun – 5360 West County Road 6 – Berthoud, CO 80513

*You may also use Paypal and a credit card at http://bouldervalleydressage.org/payments/   I am registering to ______ride _________audit

Name ________________________________________________________

Email_________________________________________________________

(Riders only) Horse Name/Breed/Age/Level _______________________

BVD members will have preference.

Due to COVID, participation and auditors will be limited.

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 Clinic with Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez   “S” Judge thru FEI - CANCELLED
Aug
30
9:00 AM09:00

Clinic with Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez “S” Judge thru FEI - CANCELLED

Clinic with Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez “S” Judge thru FEI - CANCELLED

At Nighthawk Equestrian Center

Debbie has been teaching, training, and judging dressage since 1973. She lives in Arvada Colorado and travels extensively around the US and Canada teaching clinics and judging. Debbie is a USEF S judge, R sport horse judge, and member of the USDF L faculty for judge training. She has won numerous horse of ....the year awards both nationally and locally from training level through Grand Prix.

Debbie enjoys working with all breeds and has competed on many horses including Warmbloods, Thoroughbreds, Morgans, Andalusians, Friesian, quarter horses, appaloosas and even saddlebreds.

She has trained several horses to Grand Prix and has earned her USDF Bronze, silver, and gold medals. Debbie is also a USEF Western dressage judge and teaches the WDAA judge training seminars.

Clinic Flyer and Registration


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BVD Dressage Festival - CANCELLED
Aug
29
9:00 AM09:00

BVD Dressage Festival - CANCELLED

Debbie Riehl Rodriguez – Debbie Riehl Rodriguez has worked in the horse industry since 1974. She earned USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals on horses she trained herself. She has won numerous ‘Horse of the Year’ awards, both locally and nationally, at all levels. She is a licensed USEF “S” Dressage judge and “R” Sporthorse Judge who travels extensively judging and giving clinics. Debbie is also a Faculty Member of the USDF “L” Education Program. She makes her home in Colorado.

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Clinic with Kathy Simard
Jun
7
9:00 AM09:00

Clinic with Kathy Simard

Kathy is a USDF Certified Instructor through Fourth Level and a new member of the Certification Faculty. She is an "L" graduate with distinction. She has earned her UDSF Bronze and Silver Medals. Her students have won many year end awards in both Dressage and Eventing.

Come ride a session and watch all day. Kathy is incredible at spotting imbalances in the horse and rider, and has the ability to provide instruction to correct problems using the Pyramid of Training as her guide. Your lesson will begin with an evaluation of the horse and rider and continue with instructions
to help you achieve your goals.

Her background includes working with dressage legends like Janet Foy, Hilda Gurney,
Debbie McDonald, Kathy Connelly, Carol Lavell, Uwe Steiner and Leslie Webb.

She has participated in high level clinics as an auditor or demo rider and recently attended
a FEI Trainer's Conference in Florida.

Kathy is also a clinician and judge for West Dressage events in Colorado and Wyoming.

2020 Kathy Simard Clinic flyer

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Boulder Valley Awards Banquet & Silent Auction
Jan
26
5:30 PM17:30

Boulder Valley Awards Banquet & Silent Auction

Please join us for the Boulder Valley Awards Banquet & Silent Auction on Sunday, January 26th from 5:30-9:30 pm at Nissi’s

We will start the evening with our favorite jazz musicians, the Dave Camp Duo Enjoy the music while you visit with friends and peruse the silent auction items. Dinner will be served at 6:30 and the awards ceremony will begin shortly afterwards. Our own Julie Barringer Richers will be our Awards MC. Please send Julie photos for her slideshow jab57@icloud.com

The cost for the dinner is $39. Go to the payment page to submit a registration form and pay online.

If you wish to pay by check, please submit the online registration and then make checks out to Boulder Valley Dressage and send to:

Boulder Valley Dressage Attn: Beth Geier 2942 Park Lake Drive Boulder, CO 80301

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Clinic with Sandy Hotz-FEI 4* judge
Sep
15
8:00 AM08:00

Clinic with Sandy Hotz-FEI 4* judge

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Clinic with Sandy Hotz-FEI 4* judge

Design your own adventure in a show venue. Sandy will listen to your aspirations and challenges, and tailor a training session to address them, and give you lots of help, support and encouragement so you feel empowered to reach your goals.


 

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