Dec 14, 2009

Rocky Mountain Showjumping is going to be taking over all C&C events in 2010.

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May 15, 2009

CA/ADA Clinic

Registration

Rider Application

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May 14, 2009

Hate braiding for competitions! Call Joanne Collins at 403-464-3490 or
email her at collinje@ucalgary.ca.

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May 7, 2009

Paul Belasik Clinic
JUNE  19 - 21
view poster

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April 28, 2009

April Newsletter - click here

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April 10, 2009

April Newsletter - click here

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March 21, 2009

FOR SALE - 3rd Level Dressage Horse

Mahlun Fridhem is a 1996, 16.3hh, SWB Mare solid in the 3rd level movements, schooling some 4th level stuff, she would be a great asset for someone looking to move beyond training or first level or for someone coming to dressage from another discipline. She is not suitable for a rank beginner. She competed in 2007 at 3rd level with scores in the sixties. In the spring of 2008 she was ridden by an amateur new to dressage and was Champion at the AJYR Show and Reserve Champion at Amberlea at first level with scores in the high sixties.

She was vet checked Feb/09 and was sound and flexed out perfectly, she does not require maintenance or supplements. She is located at Horizon Equestrian Centre in Cochrane and is offered for sale for $19,000. View Video NEW! Contact Sheri Dumonceau at kadans@telusplanet.net Tel 403-932-9256

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February 28, 2009

Our latest Newsletter click here

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EQUESTRIAN CONNEXION
WINTER 2009

WELCOME TO THE FIRST EDITION OF RED SCARF’S NEWSLETTER. CONNECTING EQUESTRIANS ALL AROUND THE WORLD!

Read Now>>

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Fox Hollow Equestrian Presents…
A Susanne Dutt-Roth Dressage Clinic

When: March 21st and 22nd, 2009
Where: Fox Hollow Equestrian (Corner of Dunbow Rd and 88th)
Cost: Estimated $160/private, $85/semi-private
Contact: Brenna Ortynsky at 403-938-0810

more>>

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December 4, 2008

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR DRESSAGE EXHIBITORS, OFFICIALS & MANAGERS!!!
New FEI Tests Effective January 1, 2009
In official communication received today, the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has notified all National Federations that NEW dressage tests have been issued for the following levels, effective January 1, 2009:

• Prix St. Georges
• Intermediaire I
• Intermediaire I Freestyle
• Intermediaire II
• Grand Prix
• Grand Prix Special
• Grand Prix Freestyle
• All Junior Tests (including Preliminary, Team, Individual, & Freestyle Tests)
• All Young Rider Tests (including Preliminary, Team, Individual, & Freestyle Tests)
• Young Rider Grand Prix Test
  

These new test versions must be used by all EC-Licensed Dressage Competitions beginning January 1, 2009, and for all 2009 USEF High Performance, EC Sanctioned competitions, and NAJYRC qualifying and championships. Of particular note to Young Riders, the Prix St. Georges Test will now be used as the Team Test (not the Individual Test), and a new Individual Test has been issued and must be used.
FEI tests are available for free download from the FEI website at this link: http://www.fei.org/Disciplines/Dressage/Organisers/Pages/Dressage_Tests.aspx  <http://www.fei.org/Disciplines/Dressage/Organisers/Pages/Dressage_Tests.aspx>

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July 27, 2008

If you want to be on my email list to recieve updates from Carrots and Cocktails please forward your e-mail address to Jenny .

Carrots and Cocktails is working on organizing a second symposium with Cindy Ishoy if you are interested in riding please contact Jenny for more information.

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June 16, 2008

U of C Dep't of Vetrinary Science is LOOKING FOR HORSE OWNERS TO FILL OUT AN ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE ABOUT EQUINE RESPIRATORY (BREATHING) HEALTH.

They need people who have healthy horses and people who think their horses might have respiratory issues to participate in this study.

Read More >>>

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June 12, 2008

Please consider donating to the University of Calgary Department of Veterinary Medicine

Donation Form

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June 10, 2008

Equi-Vents is pleased to announce that a print of Anky van Grunsven is going to be put up for auction and all proceeds will go to the 2008 Canadian Olympic Dressage team.   The print is signed by both Anky and the artist, Jozef.  Marc Nicols, Jozef, and Equivents have put together a super opportunity for people to purchase the print both on-line and during the two CDI-W Blainville competitions.  To bid online please visit  www.equivents.com and follow the link with the picture of Anky.

Marc has obtained a written authenticity letter from Anky to the lucky purchaser and the original painting was presented by Jozef when Anky was at Spruce Meadows. The on-line bidding ends 7.00 pm Frdiay June 26 and the live Silent bidding on-site ends Saturday June 28 @ 7.00 pm and the lucky winner will be announced during the Freestyle Gala evening in Blainville.

Let's support our team!

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May 5, 2008

Cindy Ishoy Dressage Symposium

Photo's by Briarwood Photography
more images on the gallery page

A clinic with Cindy Ishoy was held at the Calgary Stampede grounds on April 10th 11th and 12th.  The symposium was featured as an event at Aggie Days.  This proved to be a very exciting three days.  During lunch breaks, a rodeo, complete with trick riders, bucking broncos, bull riders and native performers took over the dressage ring.

It was equally exciting to see a junior rider, with Cindy’s help, get her horse working on the bit and improve the quality of his paces.  It was an inspiration to us all to watch Olympian (Cindy) helping Olympian (Bonny Bonnello) train piaffe, passage and one tempi’s.

Bonny and Betty Wells took to time to write, “Having participated in the Cindy Ishoy clinic we would like to thank Jenny Simpson of Carrots & Cocktails for her super job in organizing this event and the many sponsors who made it possible for us to ride in it.

Cindy’s years of international experience benefitted all levels of training.  She is sympathetic and kind to the horses while demanding the riders to have soft feeling hands and allow their horses to work.  Cindy is a very positive coach and we enjoyed her clinic immensely!  Thank you Cindy!”

The riders commented that Cindy was a pleasure to ride with, approachable and just plain nice.
“She was encouraging with relaxed energetic coaching method making the lessons fun.”  The riders found her exercises to be clear and always setting the horse and rider up for success.  They discovered that most ride with their hands to high and “over ride” their horses.

They were told not to “micro-manage, let your horse do their job and keep the outside hand down, it is the balancing rein.”  “Ride forward to a resisting hand – never pull.”  There were also constant reminders to follow the training scale.

The clinic participants found the learning interesting and fun while the auditors gained a greater understanding of developing their equine athletes.

Doreen Horsey

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May 1, 2008

The Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation is pleased to announce Podium Alberta, a new annual grant program for Alberta’s high performance/carded athletes.
This program is designed to support Alberta's athletes by providing funding that will allow them to:

• continue their pursuit of athletic excellence at the highest levels of national and international competition;
• stay in Alberta to live and train;
• successfully pursue excellence in sport while fulfilling their educational goals;
• increase access to high performance coaching and sports science practitioners;
• enhance training and competitive opportunities.

Read More>>>

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April 3, 2008

I Declare my Support for Canadian Dressage!

2008 will be another exciting year from Canadian dressage riders as they strive towards representing the maple leaf with pride at the following international events:

• Olympic Games
• FEI World Breeders Championships
• North American Junior & Young Riders Championships
• National Youth Championships

You can declare your support for our Canadian dressage athletes vying for an opportunity to represent Canada on an international team. In recognition of your generous support, your name will be listed on the Dressage Canada website ‘Canadian Dressage Supporters’ page.

Sponsorship Package

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April 1, 2008

Dear Competition Organizers

Dressage Canada has received a number of questions regarding the new competition system for 2008, therefore, to avoid any confusion resulting in incorrect information being sent to competition organizers, as well as being posted on websites  across the country with regards to the new competition system for Dressage in 2008, Dressage Canada requests that you read the official

Competition System Chart for Dressage

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March 25, 2008

Kestrel Ridge Farm Presents Julia Vysniauskas
 Clinic Commencing Tuesday April 1st – Thursday April 3rd

Jewels is currently competing in California getting her Qualification scores for the Beijing Olympics 2008.   Take this opportunity to ride with an International Dressage Rider.  There are still a few spots open – Don’t Miss Out
 
Fees $250 for three days of lessons
         $25 Daily Audit Fee
 
Stabling Available     
Please contact Kestrel Ridge at (403) 242 9110  or Sharon Crawford at (403) 232 9465

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March 25, 2008

Horse for Sale - 1996, 15.3 TB mare, 1st level Dressage, 2'3 hunter. Click here for more...

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March 21, 2008

Hi Everyone,

You will find the riding schedule for the Cindy Ishoy symposium on April 10th, 11th and 12th at the link.  There was an error on the Carrots & Cocktails and the ADA website regarding the dates so please make sure you have the correct dates.  Auditor tickets will not be sold at the door and need to be pre-purchased by emailing jhorsey@platinum.ca.  There will be reserved seating for auditors and a 15 minute question period after each lesson where you can ask Cindy questions.

Ticket prices

After the last Saturday lesson I then need to whisk Cindy away to catch her flight to Hamilton which leaves at 6:20.  Hope everyone has a great day.

Cheers,
           
Jenny Simpson

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29/02/2008

Read our latest Newsletter

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11/02/2008

Click here to view a funny video of Men doing Dressage!

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19/12/2007

The Calgary Stampede schedule of shows for acreage owners and agriculture

Poster

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26/09/2007

Results from Ride for the cure - click below

Sponsors

Auction

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21/08/2007

Anky is back at Spruce for the Masters read more>>

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20/07/2007

Our latest newsletter is now available click here.

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28/05/2007

Please support Ride for the Cure, entry forms below

English Day

Western Day

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24/05/2007

Please support the Calgary Dressage Association Show being held at Anderson Ranch at the beginning of July.

Entry Form

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15/05/2007

Thanks to everyone who attended the Carrots & Cocktails Signature Series III competition and purchased raffle tickets in support for the Ride for the Cure. We raised $290.00 which will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation through the Ride for the Cure competition which will be held on Sept 22nd and 23rd at the Okotoks Agricultural Society.

The winner of the embroidered saddle pad was Shanna MacNeil and the winner of the double bridle was Nora McTague. Thanks goes to the CSHA Alberta and Trace Embroidery for the donation of the saddle pad and embroidery and thanks also goes to the anonymous donor of the double bridle.

If you require more information about the Ride for the Cure or you would like to purchase a saddle pad please contact Janice at 256-5665 or email at lgreen@spots.ca

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11/04/2007

Latest Newsletter now available. Click Here

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14/03/2007

Latest Newsletter now available. Click Here

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22/02/07

Ride times are now available for this week-ends show... click here.

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09/02/07

The February Newsletter is now available and welcome to our two newest sponsors Discriminating Art Ltd. and Dressage University!

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7/02/07

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

SEPTEMBER 21 to 23, 2007
OKOTOKS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
The Canadian Sport Horse Association is hosting
“RIDE FOR THE CURE” in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Ride for the Cure Info

Schedule

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30/01/07

Our latest Newsletter

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20/01/2007

For the new dressage tests for 2007. http://www.dressagecanada.org/dcp.asp?pageid=68

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14/12/2006

The entry forms for the first two 2007 shows are now available on the events page.

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15/09/2006

10/08/2006

Anky VanGrunsven Clinic at Spruce Meadows September 5th, 2006

The clinic will be held on Tuesday, September 5th, all auditors will be asked to be at the International Coverall at 1:30 pm.

The clinic will consist of 2 sessions with 2 lessons in each session

• Session 1 – 2:00 – 3:45 pm, there will be 2 – 45 minute lessons with a 15 minute break between lessons
• Session 2 – 4:15 – 6:00 pm, there will be 2 – 45 minute lessons with a 15 minute break between lessons

A cocktail party with Anky, which is included in the ticket price, will begin at 5:45 pm and wrap up at 8:00 pm

A single auditing ticket will be $250 plus GST ($265), there are 200 auditor tickets available for the clinic. Tickets will be priced at $250 plus GST until August 25, 2006 after August 26, 2006 ticket prices will go up to $300 plus GST ($318).

Anyone interested in bringing a horse for the lessons are to be directed to our website for further information and to complete the nomination forms. Nominations will be accepted until August 25th. To participate in the lesson will a horse will cost $500 plus GST. The information will be posted on the website on Friday, August 11, 2006.

There will be no refunds for ticket, and we will accept names on a waiting list if the clinic sells out. There will be no videotaping or flash photography.

All ticket inquiries and bookings can be made to Laura Carlson at Spruce Meadows at 403-974-4247 or laura.carlson@sprucemeadows.com

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31/05/06

Dancing at Dusk has been cancelled due to insufficient entries.

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9/05/06

Results are now available from the Dressage with Flowers Show. Thank-you to all of the participants and sponsors!

Results

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28/04/06

Ride Times are now available for the Dressage with Flowers Schooling Show. We have posted two sets of ride times, one for an indoor show in case it snows or the weather is horrible and the other for an outdoor show if the weather permits.

If weather permits us to ride outside
Saturday
Sunday

If weather forces us Indoors
Saturday
Sunday

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25/04/06

The CA/ADA (Calgary Area/ Alberta Dressage Association) has generously sponsored the Dancing at Dusk Freestyle and Sport Horse Show. There will be a $500 prize for the top scroing freestyle at any level by a CA/ADA member. In order to become a memeber of the CA/ADA please visit their website at www.dressagealberta.com . The local club has also given Carrots and Cocktails and additional $500 to go towards prizes at all levels. We would like to thank the CA/ADA for their support of the sport and their constant dedication to providing opportunities to local dressage riders.

CA/ADA Membership Application NEW

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23/03/06

Results from the Spring Fling Show are now available

Results NEW

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12/03/06

The ride times for the Spring Fling schooling show have been posted. In the event of scratches rider times may be sooner than expected.

Ride Times

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05/02/06

The Valentines Dressage show February 4&5 was a huge success!

Thank-you to all of our sponsors and to our official photographer, Briarwood Photography & HorseScotti the official horse cookie of the Carrots and Cocktails show series.

Results

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13/01/06

09/01/06 We have changed the venue for our spring 2006 schooling shows! The 2006 schooling shows will now be held at the Evergreen Equestrian Centre in South Calgary.

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06/11/05 We have arranged our dates for 2006 at Kestrel Ridge Farms in Springbank, please visit our schedule page and plan to attend! Kestrel has been working very hard on improving the footing in the indoor arena, including removing 2" of sand and improving the base.

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2005 A TRIBUTE TO SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS

On Sept. 25th, more than 60 sponsors and volunteers attended a cocktail party at Spruce Meadows. The event was hosted by Marsh Canada Ltd. for Carrots & Cocktails. Carrots & Cocktails is a Calgary based company organizing Dressage Shows.

Jenny Simpson and Marg Southern
©Briarwood Photography

The ambiance of Spruce Meadows and the delightful food and beverage supplied by their caterers created a friendly relaxed atmosphere.

Sponsors and volunteers were treated to a Dressage demonstration by Sherri Dumonceaux with her Grand Prix horse Kadans. While Sherri was riding; Doreen Horsey gave the spectators a lively and informative commentary on the technical aspects of this great sport. The mood was light with the enthusiastic group fielding interesting questions and showing a keen desire to learn more about Dressage.

Sherri Dumonceaux and Kadans
©Briarwood Photography

Kudos to the sponsors and volunteers who made the 2005 Carrots & Cocktail Dressage shows a success.

Nathan Minovitch, Christine Coles, Karen Perron, Sigmund Berlie
©Briarwood Photography

Special thanks to Marsh Canada Ltd., Spruce Meadows, Sherry Dumonceaux and Doreen Horsey for helping us applaud our sponsors and volunteers.