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2011 Schedule of Events
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Event Date:
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Feb - Mar 2011 |
Event Name:
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Lessons Available - Private and Semi-Private
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Clinician:
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Melissa Deal
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Location:
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Your farm or Burgaw, NC
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Contact:
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Melissa Deal at 910-283-7461, victoryland.dressage@yahoo.com
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Description:
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Lessons are customized to meet your needs and those of your horse. I am passionate about helping horses and riders better understand each other regardless of the discipline or venue being pursued. While traditional dressage is one of my personal passions, depending upon the rider's interests, lessons may encompass many skills and tasks gathered from a myriad of riding styles. Example exercises include working in hand, gymnastics, tasks/jobs, obstacles, biomechanics work and patterns. Join me for some time away, time in which you and your horse can enjoy and focus on each other with new understanding.
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| Event Date: | 05 March 2011
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| Event Name: | Sport Horse Versatility – Obstacle Clinic
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| Clinician: | Melissa Deal |
| Location: | Roughemont Sport Horses, Ellen Ziemer, 10712 Johnson Mill Rd, Bahama NC
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| Contact: | Melissa Deal at 910-283-7461, victoryland.dressage@yahoo.com |
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| Description: | Session I & II - Come and learn about this exciting new concept and explore the Intro Phase of SHV. As you work through a variety of obstacles, you will learn how to encourage curiosity and develop confidence, athleticism and willingness in your horse. Most of all, have fun while helping your horse become a safer, more successful partner in life.
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| Event Date: | 19-20 Mar 2011 |
| Event Name: | Riding with Jean Luc Cornille
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| Event Date: | Feb - Mar 2011 |
| Event Name: | Lessons Available - Private and Semi-Private
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| Clinician: | Melissa Deal |
| Location: | Your farm or Burgaw, NC
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| Contact: | Melissa Deal at 910-283-7461, victoryland.dressage@yahoo.com |
| Description: | Lessons are customized to meet your needs and those of your horse. I am passionate about helping horses and riders better understand each other regardless of the discipline or venue being pursued. While traditional dressage is one of my personal passions, depending upon the rider's interests, lessons may encompass many skills and tasks gathered from a myriad of riding styles. Example exercises include working in hand, gymnastics, tasks/jobs, obstacles, biomechanics work and patterns. Join me for some time away, time in which you and your horse can enjoy and focus on each other with new understanding.
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Event Date:
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9 April 2011 (Rain Date = April 10th) |
Event Name:
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Refined Horse Versatility Open House (Schooling and Competition) |
Location:
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Reflections Farm, 369 Black Hawk Rd, Vass, NC
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Contact:
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Kriestin Kleinschmidt, 910-245-7717
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Description:
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You're invited to come and learn about Versatility. This exciting concept combines the refinement of dressage with the handiness of working obstacles. Versatility offers a path for riders to develop the "Ultimate Partner" ... a horse that is refined and versatile. Bring your horse and work over the obstacles in the FREE open schooling session. Then, try your hand in an informal competition. Classes: Dressage, Prix Caprilli, and Versatility. |
Entry Form:
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Click Here for Entry Form and Click Here for Show Series Prize List |
Event Date:
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16 April 2011
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Event Name:
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Sport/Refined Horse Versatility Clinic
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Location:
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Windrift Farm, 695 Barwick Rd, Dover, NC 28526 (off Hwy 55, near the Dover Exit on Hwy 70)
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Contact:
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Melissa Deal, 910-471-5445
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Entry Form:
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Description:
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Session I - Come and learn about this exciting new concept and explore the Intro Phase of SHV. As you work through a variety of obstacles, you will learn how to encourage curiosity and develop confidence and willingness in your horse. Session II - This session focuses on accuracy and refinement in working obstacles to improve your skills and those of your horse, using SHV competitive standards as a benchmark. Riders will learn how SHV relates to dressage and other disciplines, perhaps participate in a refined riding exercise orgininating from the vaquero horsemen, and learn more about competing in SHV, from judging criteria to show strategies. The prerequisite for Session II is Session I. |
Event Date:
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23 April 2011
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Event Name:
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Sport Horse Versatility Competition and EDCTSA Dressage and Combined Training Show
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Location:
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Windrift Farm, 695 Barwick Rd, Dover, NC 28526 (off Hwy 55, near the Dover Exit on Hwy 70)
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Contact:
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Shari Riojas, 252-229-2089
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Entry Form:
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Prize List is at www.edctsa.org calendar (click here) |
Description:
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In Hand Obstacle class and 2 Phase Obstacle class will be paired with Dressage Test or Dressage/Dressage Suitability (flat) class. |
Event Date:
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6-8 May 2011 |
Event Name:
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Riding with Tom Curtin |
Event Date:
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21-22 May 2011
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Event Name:
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Melissa Riding with Jean Luc Cornille |
Location:
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Windrift Farm, 695 Barwick Rd, Dover, NC 28526 (off Hwy 55, near the Dover Exit on Hwy 70)
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Contact:
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Join us by contacting Pam McKnight at pamela.mcknight@prosperitymortgage.com or call her at 910-629-3099. |
Event Date:
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28-29 May 2011
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Event Name:
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Robert O. Mayer - Private Lessons, Classical Dressage Clinic |
Location:
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Willard/Wilmington, NC area
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Contact:
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Melissa Deal, 910-283-7561 |
Description:
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Take advantage of this opportunity to ride with Robert O. Mayor, classical dressage master. His experience includes training with Nuno Olivera, training at the Warrendorf Center, and the Spanish Riding School at Vienna and for many years ran a riding academy in Pennsylvania. He is available for lessons in our area May 28-29th. Lessons are 100.00 each. His website, which is currently being updated, is below. Note that he no longer lives in NC but is hailing from Pittsburgh in PA. http://www.robertomayerdressage.com. |
Event Date:
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3 June 2011 (Friday afternoon/evening) |
Event Name:
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Sport/Refined Horse Versatility Clinic
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Location:
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Rockin R Ranch, 145 Lewis Farm Rd, New Bern, NC 28560 |
Contact:
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Melissa Deal, 910-471-5445
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Entry Form:
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Description:
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Encouraging curiosity, confidence and willingness in your horse. Improve accuracy and refinement and prep for SHV competition the following day! Hone your skills and those of your horse, using SHV competitive standards as a benchmark. Learn more about competing in SHV, from judging criteria to show strategies. |
Event Date:
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26 June 2011 |
Event Name:
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Private Lesson Clinic with Melissa Deal |
Location:
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Cottonwood Farm, 1700 Streets Ferry Rd., Vanceboro NC |
Contact:
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Joan Taylor for scheduling, at 252-514-7711. |
Description:
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See information flyer (click here)(pdf file). |
Event Date:
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16-17 July 2011 |
Event Name:
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Private Lesson Clinic with Melissa Deal |
Location:
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Cottonwood Farm, 1700 Streets Ferry Rd., Vanceboro NC |
Contact:
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Joan Taylor for scheduling, at 252-514-7711. |
Description:
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See information flyer (click here)(pdf file). |
Event Date:
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July (TBD) |
Event Name:
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Adult Camp @ Mulligan's Retreat |
Location:
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The New River, in the Mountains of Independence, VA |
Contact:
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Melissa Deal, 910-471-5445
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Entry Form:
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Description:
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Event Date:
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Saturday, 20 August 2011 |
Event Name:
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Grooming and Show Prep with Melissa Deal |
Location:
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Dressage 101, sponsored by EDCTSA, Springer Trails, 2510 White Oak River Rd, Maysville, NC 28555 |
Contact:
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Pam McKnight, 910-629-3099 or 910-382-2109 |
Description:
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See information flyer (click here)(pdf file). |
Event Date:
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Saturday, 27 August 2011 |
Event Name:
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Dressage and Horsemanship Clinic with Melissa Deal |
Location:
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Cottonwood Farm, 290 Cowpen Landing, Vanceboro NC |
Contact:
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Joan Taylor for scheduling, at 252-514-7711 or email: gritsandbrits@suddenlink.net |
Description:
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See attachment (click here)(pdf file). Auditors welcome free of charge. |
Event Date:
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Friday and Saturday, 21-22 October 2011 |
Event Name:
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Robert Mayer Dressage Clinic |
Location:
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Wilmington/Burgaw NC area, will travel to your farm if several lessons are included. |
Contact:
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Melissa Deal, 910-283-7461 melissa@victorylanddressage.com |
Description:
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See flyers: Info Flyer #1 Info Flyer #2 (pdf files) |
Event Date:
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Sunday, 23 October 2011 |
Event Name:
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Dressage and Horsemanship Clinic with Melissa Deal |
Location:
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Cottonwood Farm, 290 Cowpen Landing, Vanceboro NC |
Contact:
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Joan Taylor, 252-514-7711 for scheduling info. Prepaid registration required. |
Description:
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See attachment (click here) (pdf file) |
Event Date:
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Saturday, 29 October 2011 |
Event Name:
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Sport/Refined Horse Versatility Obstacle Clinic with Melissa Deal |
Location:
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488 Blossom Ferry Rd, Rocky Point NC |
Contact:
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Melissa Deal, 910-471-5445 |
Description:
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See information flyer (click here)(pdf file). |
Event Date:
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Saturday, 19 November 2011 |
Event Name:
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Teaching Dressage and Horsemanship with Melissa Deal |
Location:
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Maysville, NC |
Contact:
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Melissa Deal, 910-471-5445 |
Event Date:
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22 & 28 November 2011 |
Event Name:
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Saving the Horse from the Hand - Unmounted Clinic |
Location:
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Burgaw, NC |
Contact:
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Melissa Deal, 910-471-5445 |
Description:
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affects of the rider's hand and body on the biomechanics of the horse will be addressed. The class will include discussion, articles, and points from international experts including video footage. |
Event Date:
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Saturday, 3 December 2011 |
Event Name:
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Riding with Jean Luc Cornille |
Location:
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Hillsborough, NC |
Event Date:
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8-11 December 2011 |
Event Name:
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Riding with Linda Hoover |
Location:
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Southern Pines, NC |
Event Date:
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Friday, 30 December 2011 |
Event Name:
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Teaching Dressage and Horsemanship |
Location:
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Maysville, NC |
Contact:
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Melissa Deal, 910-471-5445 |
Description:
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See information flyer (click here)(pdf file). |
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