Tentative Spring 2015 Events Schedule

St. Andrews Equestrian Program

JANUARY

W   7                      Classes begin

F     9                      Lessons begin (Monday lessons will be held this Friday)

M  19                     Martin Luther King Day of Service – no lessons

Th-Su                    Raleigh Spring “A” Show

M  26                     RLAK Lessons begin

Sa  31                     Tournament of Champions at St. Andrews

Sa  31                     IHSA Western Show at Campbell University

FEBRUARY

Su   1                      IHSA Western Show at Campbell University

Sa   7                      IHSA Hunter Seat Show at UNC-Wilmington

Sa   14                    IHSA Hunter Seat Show at St. Andrews

Sa  14                     IDA Show at Averett

Sa   21                    IHSA Hunter Seat Regional Finals at St. Andrews             

Sa   28                    Open House

Sa   28                    IHSA Western Show at Old Dominion Ag Center

MARCH

Su   1                      IHSA Western Regional Finals at ODAC

Fr-Su 6-8              PATH Region 3 Conference at St. Andrews

Fr-Su 6-8              Triangle Farms Indoor “C” Show in Raleigh

M-F  9-13             Spring Break

Th-Su                    Raleigh Spring “A” Show

Fr-Su 20-22         IHSA Western Semi-Finals in Florida

Sa   21                    Open House

Sa  21                     IDA Show at St. Andrews

Fr-Su  27-29        IHSA Zone Finals at Goucher College

Su  29                    RLAK Horse Show

APRIL

F   3                        Easter Break

F  10                       Showing Under the Stars

S  11                       RLAK Volunteer Picnic

Tu-Su 14-19        ANRC National Championship at St. Andrews

Th   23                   Last day of classes

F-Su 24-26           IDA Nationals

Sa-Th 25-30         Exams

Su  26                    Riders Roast  M-M 27-4 IHSA Nationals in Springfield, MA

Fall 2014 Begins!

So as always the beginning of the semester has been a whirlwind at the Equestrian Center! Lessons started on September 1^st (yes we have school on Labor day, but get the Wed. before Thanksgiving off) and from all accounts have been going well. The hunter seat coaches adopted the motto, “Stirrup free September” so all riders that are able have been riding without stirrups. Those that are not quite ready for that have been in 2 point for extended periods to get their legs deep and secure. Dressage has done some no stirrup work on and off the lunge finding muscles that these riders had forgotten about. Western riders have had equally demanding lessons with Carla and Lindsey.

Last weekend Matt did a teaching marathon for the IEA boot camp. Hunter seat riders volunteered to get the horses ready and on Sunday we held an IHSA style show with a beach themed draw table. Ride-Like-A-Knight started up on Sept 8. The program has a couple of new horses that are being eased into the program, Nora a Norwegian Fjord and Cooper an adorable paint pony. Riding Council has had its first general meeting with info on work study, what to wear, TH volunteering, plans for our 5k in Oct, team tryouts, the eventing club, up-coming western shows and a reminder from Peggy to do well in all things academic.

So this weekend is tryouts for IHSA, IDA and the hunter seat show team. Next weekend RLAK heads to Special Olympics in Raleigh, we have our first western shows of the year and a few students are going to Pinehurst to work the dressage shows at the Harness Track. 

Tentative Schedule of Events - Fall 2014

St. Andrews Equestrian Center

            AUGUST

            20                     Rider Placement for New Students

            24                     Barn Orientation for New Students

            25-29                Team Practices for returning Team Members

            29                     Equestrian Fair

            SEPTEMBER

1                                             Lessons Begin!

5-7                    IEA Prep Clinic and Tournament

8                      RLAK Lessons Begin!

12-13                Team Tryouts

18-21                Special Olympics, Raleigh, NC

19-20                Tournament of Champions, Goucher College, Towson MD

20-21                IHSA Western Horse Show

26-28                Triangle Farms ‘C’ Show , Raleigh, NC  (Boarders Only)

27                     Kris Hamilton clinic for Eventing & Dressage teams

OCTOBER

4                      IHSA Hunter Seat Horse Show

8-12                  CHA Instructor Certification Clinic

9-12                  Fall Break

17-18                Riding Admissions Open House for High School Seniors

18                     IDA Dressage Show NCSU

19                     IHSA Hunter Seat Horse Show, UNC Wilmington, Rocky Point, NC

25 – 26             IDA Dressage Show Averett University

26                     IHSA Hunter Seat Horse Show, UNC Chapel Hill / Duke, Hillsborough, NC

26                     St. Andrews Equestrian Field Frolic 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

26                     Showing Under The Stars - Halloween Edition

29 – 2               PATH Conference, San Diego, CA

NOVEMBER

29 – 2               PATH Conference, San Diego, CA

1-2                    Triangle Farms ‘C’ Medal Finals, Raleigh, NC

1-2                    Hunter Seat Clinic with Bernie Traurig

4-9                    Duke Classic ‘AA’, Raleigh, NC

7-9                    Equestrian Talent Search

8                      Chamber of Commerce Oyster Roast

8-9                    IHSA Western Horse Shows, Martin Community College, Williamston, NC

15                     IHSA Hunter Seat Horse Show

15                     Admissions Open House

21                     RLAK Lessons End

22                     IDA Dressage Show

22                     IHSA Hunter Seat Horse Show, East Carolina University, Vanceboro, NC

23                     Showing Under The Stars – Holiday Edition

26-30                Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

5                      Classes end

5                      Riding Council Christmas Party

8-12                  Exam Week

***Events listed in italics are events that are not hosted at the Equestrian Center**