Well, Gang, the first qualifier is upon us in Wellington with the jog taking place tomorrow at 3:00pm. Not all of the Canadian WEG declared combinations will be starting as some are choosing to wait until later in the winter/spring season to allow their horses to gain more experience in smaller shows before entering CDI’s. This works fine out here on the east coast where there are more than a few qualifiers, but I believe the Grand Prix this weekend will still be very well contested and feel confident Canada will be extremely well represented. I am looking forward to seeing the improvement already from those who are showing since their schooling show last Sunday with Gary Rockwell judging.
In two weeks from now Wellington will also be the site of The Masters, which will see many of the very best combinations in the world, including Edward Gal with Totalis, Anky Van Gruensven with Salinero, Steffen Peters with Ravel, and Canada’s Ashley Holzer with Pop Art. Added to the list are Belinda Trussell with Anton, Just home from a very successful tour in Europe with her trainer, Christilot Boylen, and Cheryl Meisner with Paganini who received just under 70% in their first show out in Florida a couple of weeks ago under Olympic judge, Gary Rockwell. It is going to be a very exciting show and I am excited to have 3 great Canadian combinations entered!

I am also flying out to San Diego to give a clinic at Dove Hollow on February 20th and 21st. In it will be WEG declared riders, Lorraine Chappell and Wendy Christoph as well as, I hope, other Canadian listed riders at various levels. It is a private clinic. And therefore first come first serve, so Canadians, if you are interested in training with me, I urge you to contact Alison Harding right away at 8584012668 before the clinic is full. (That goes for my American friends as well :))

Got to get to bed early as it’s going to be another very long day of hard work again tomorrow.

Cheers!

RD

Posted: Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
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