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Lendon Youth Festival Midwest 2018 Features Janne Rumbough and Robert Dover Sponsorship
05.07.2018 Registration is now open for the 2018 LYDF Midwest, bringing top international dressage athletes and personalities to the youth riders of the Midwest and this year a new sponsorship from Robert Dover to the Trainer of the Grand Champion! This all-youth horse show is open to any rider under 21, and consists of 3 divisions: Written Test, Dressage Test, and Equitation Test. Modeled after the highly successful LYDF held every summer in New York, the Midwest version is a one-day event, preceded by a TEAM (formerly Emerging Dressage Athlete) clinic with Lendon Gray and a Saturday night Exhibitor's Dinner featuring world-class competitors. Dates are: Friday and Saturday, June 22-23: TEAM Clinic with Lendon Gray and others. Saturday night, June 23: Exhibitors Party—Friends and Parents Invited featuring Janne Rumbough, USDF Member of Distinction and the “First Lady” of Wellington Dressage Sunday, June 24: Lendon Youth Dressage Festival Midwest, 3-Part Competition Where: Hampton Green Farm, Fruitport, MI www.hamptongreenfarm.com The following speakers and commentators will be involved with this year’s event: Lendon Gray, Founder and President of Dressage4Kids: Two-time Olympian Lendon Gray believes dressage is for every horse and rider. Generous, outspoken, and pragmatic, Lendon has devoted her energies to the improvement of all riders (not just the privileged ones) and all horses (even the littlest ones). With the goal that all youths might learn how to become not just better riders, but all-around horsemen, Lendon established Lendon’s Youth Dressage Festival (formerly known as the Northeast Junior/Young Rider Championships) in 1999. Lendon will be training and lecturing to the riders throughout the weekend, as well as overseeing all of the Divisions. Saturday Night: Janne Rumbough Janne is an Adult Amateur rider who has been a role model to amateurs, professionals, and juniors, in many capacities. She was a founding creator of the Palm Beach Derby 30 years ago, which is the longest standing CDI in Florida and one of the longest running CDIs in the United States, earning her the nickname “Wellington’s First Lady of Dressage”. As a competitor, Janne is a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medalist, as well as a USDF Silver and Gold Freestyle Bar recipient. She was won the Master’s Challenge Award at all levels of competition, and has won ten USDF/Dover Saddlery Adult Amateur Medals. In 2014, she won the Grand Prix Freestyle Amateur Championship at the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®, with her crowd pleasing Mary Poppins Freestyle. Janne has competed in a just over thirteen-hundred tests spanning twenty horses, at all levels, and over twenty five years of competition. In addition to her riding career, Janne owns several top level horses competed by other dressage professionals, at both national and international levels. Personally, she has competed two PRE horses to international Grand Prix success in the last five years. Dressage Commentator: Janne Rumbough Saturday PM Round Table: Lendon Youth Festival All Star Graduates, including Sophia Schults, Ayden Uhlir, and Rosie Simoes Dressage Judge:Merrilyn Griffin, USEF “r” Dressage Judge Equitation Judge: Betty Horst ***LYDF Midwest is proud to announce a new Champion Trainer’s Award, sponsored by US National Dressage Team Trainer Robert Dover. Presented to the trainer of the Grand Champion rider of the show, Robert Dover will generously donate FIVE LESSONS at his Wellington location for this award recipient. Robert has a special passion for the Dressage4Kids programs and is happy to invest in the professionals who are preparing young people for future dressage careers. LYDF Midwest Prize List 2018 and Entry Form now available on the Home Page of this website. TEAM riders must apply through the Dressage4Kids website. Information and application available athttps://dressage4kidsorg.presencehost.net/programs/team-program.html All TEAM Riders MUST enter the LYDF on Sunday, June 24.
HGF Lendon Youth Festival 2017
Another great year for the LYDF Midwest at Hampton Green Farm. At the end of June, we held our annual youth festival--our favorite event of the summer (if not the whole year!). As in all prior years, the Festival begins with a 2 day clinic for riders under 21 who have met the criteria for the newly named TEAM (Training, Education and Mentoring) program, provided by Dressage4Kids and Lendon Gray. These riders were trained in a clinic format by Lendon, and provided seminars with Dr. Jeff Bunn of Equine Medical, on how to handle equine emergencies, Kylie Heitmann on testing supplements for effectiveness, and a Master Class by two-time Spanish Olympian Jose Daniel Martin Dockx. All TEAM riders then joined a large group of local children who competed in the Lendon Youth Festival show on Sunday. This competition consists of 3 divisions--a written test, a ridden dressage test, and an equitation class. Lots of food and fun for all the families who came out. Great rides and super young people! Our thanks to all who helped out--riders, trainers, judges, grooms, parents, sponsors, staff, and volunteers! Enjoy this video, made by Lily Forado, about the event!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcG5ZsCOSpI. Full Results: Lendon Youth Festival Midwest 2017 AWARD WINNERS High Point Champion Sophia Schults High Point Written Annie Klepper High Point Dressage Maya Ilada High Point Equitation Sophia Schults High Point Walk Trot Maya Illada High Point Training Justine Boyer High Point First Nicole Pelfresne Level High Point FEI Sophia Schultz Turnout Award Nicole Pelfresne Most Valuable VolunteerKate Esterline Youngest Rider AwardCedeye Nass Young Horse Started By RiderNicole Pelfresne Highest Scoring PRE Sophia Schults Individual Results in Gallery
Registration Now Open for 2017 Lendon Youth Dressage Festival Midwest at Hampton Green, featuring Daniel Martin Dockx and Nicholas Hanson
Registration is now open for the 2017 LYDF Midwest, and like in previous years, is bringing top international dressage athletes and personalities to the youth riders of the Midwest! This all-youth horse show is open to any rider under 21, and consists of 3 divisions: Written Test, Dressage Test, and Equitation Test. Modeled after the highly successful LYDF held every summer in New York, the Midwest version is a one-day event, preceded by a TEAM (formerly Emerging Dressage Athlete) clinic and a Saturday night Exhibitor's Dinner. Dates are: Friday and Saturday, June 23-24: TEAM Clinic with Lendon Gray and others. Saturday night, June 24: Exhibitors Party—Friends and Parents Invited Sunday, June 25: Lendon Youth Dressage Festival Midwest, 3-Part Competition Where: Hampton Green Farm, Fruitport, MI www.hamptongreenfarm.com The following speakers and commentators will be involved with this year’s event: Lendon Gray, Founder and President of Dressage4Kids: Two-time Olympian Lendon Gray believes dressage is for every horse and rider. Generous, outspoken, and pragmatic, Lendon has devoted her energies to the improvement of all riders (not just the privileged ones) and all horses (even the littlest ones). With the goal that all youths might learn how to become not just better riders, but all-around horsemen, Lendon established Lendon’s Youth Dressage Festival (formerly known as the Northeast Junior/Young Rider Championships) in 1999. Lendon will be training and lecturing to the riders throughout the weekend, as well as overseeing all of the Divisions. Saturday Night: The resume of Jose Daniel Martin Dockx is one of the most extensive in the sport. Two Olympics, (London and Rio de Janeiro), World Equestrian Games, 5 years at CHIO Aachen, 2 European Championships, multiple National Championships of Spain at all FEI levels, winner or top three of more than 25 international Grand Prix classes. Dani will be providing a ridden demonstration for the TEAM clinic, and speak to all exhibitors and guests on Saturday evening about his experiences. Dressage Commentator and Sunday afternoon Lecturer:Nicholas Hansen,NAJYRC 2016 3-time Gold Medalist for Young Riders. Dressage Judge:Merrilyn Griffin, USEF “r” Dressage Judge Equitation Judge: Kristen Skinner-Boyd, Equine Canada “B” Dressage Judge and Gold Medalist LYDF Midwest Prizelist and Entry Form now available on the Home Page of this website. TEAM riders must apply through the Dressage4Kids website. Information and application available athttps://dressage4kidsorg.presencehost.net/programs/team-program.html All TEAM Riders MUST enter the LYDF on Sunday, June 25.
Largest EDAP Clinic to Date at LYDF Midwest 2016
The last weekend in June is the annual Lendon Youth Dressage Festival at Hampton Green in Michigan. The show started six years ago and from the first year, it included a two-day Emerging Dressage Athlete clinic. These clinics--sponsored by Dressage4Kids, a 501C3 non-profit organization, have grown exponentially around the country as the most successful youth dressage program in the United States--over 200 riders will participate in one or more EDAP clinics in 2016. Hampton Green Farm's Michigan clinic was one of the first, and from it some prominent national riders have emerged including NAJYRC medalists and USEF National Champions. At this year's EDAP clinic, there were 15 riders whose applications were accepted for participation. Selection is based on criteria stated on the Dressage4Kids website and includes a video, test submission and a written application. The clinic stretched over three days and Lendon Gray was assisted by HGF resident trainer Maria Lithander to accommodate all the riders. Trainer Andrea Landis spoke to the group about fitness and cross-training, and Dr. Jane Bistline spoke about risk management to avoid the kinds of injuries that she treats most often in riders. All EDAP riders then competed in the Youth Festival--a three part competition consisting of a written exam, a dressage test and an equitation test. This year's Judge, Marilyn Griffin, judged all levels from Walk/Trot to Prix St. George, along with Stephanie Beamer who presided over a demanding Equitation Division. Saturday evening's special speaker was international Grand Prix rider Devon Kane, an inspiring and impressive young professional who described her journey from youth rider to US Nations Cup Team member. Her experiences from the early years of grooming and being a student, to competing with the top riders of the world, were eye-opening and instructional to all who attended. Devon is a funny, approachable, accomplished young woman who easily drew the admiration of the younger aspiring riders. Young Rider Kerrigan Gluch spoke on Sunday afternoon, telling her recent experiences while training and competing in Europe on the USEF Euro Tour. The weekend concluded with an awards ceremony, with top placings for those who excelled in the highy competitive environment. Results show that the youth riders who have consistently been a part of LYDF Midwest are improving and competing now with scores that wiill rank them with the best in the country. Our thanks to all the volunteers and parents who assisted this weekend, for the generous spirit of our sponsors and for our fantastic youth riders, from the littlest (6) all the way up to the seasoned FEI competitors. Full results available on the LYDF Midwest page on Facebook.
Registration Now Open for 2016 Lendon Youth Festival Midwest and EDAP Clinic
Registration is now open for the 2016 LYDF Midwest, and it is shaping up to be another unforgettable experience for youth riders in the Midwest! This all-youth horse show is open to any rider under 21, and consists of 3 divisions: a Written Test, a Dressage Test, and an Equitation Test. Modeled after the highly successful LYDF held every summer in New York, the Midwest version is a one-day event, preceded by an Emerging Dressage Athlete clinic and a Saturday night Exhibitor's Dinner Dates are: Friday and Saturday, June 24-25: Emerging Dressage Athlete Clinic Saturday night, June 25: Dressage4Kids Benefit Party—Friends and Parents Invited Sunday, June 26: Lendon Youth Dressage Festival Midwest, 3-Part Competition Where: Hampton Green Farm, Fruitport, MI www.hamptongreenfarm.com The following speakers and commentators will be involved with this year’s event: Lendon Gray, Founder and President of Dressage4Kids: Two-time Olympian Lendon Gray believes dressage is for every horse and rider. Generous, outspoken, and pragmatic, Lendon has devoted her energies to the improvement of all riders (not just the privileged ones) and all horses (even the littlest ones). With the goal that all youths might learn how to become not just better riders, but all-around horsemen, Lendon established Lendon’s Youth Dressage Festival (formerly known as the Northeast Junior/Young Rider Championships) in 1999. With the formation of the Youth Dressage Festival (YDF) came the creation of the organization Dressage4Kids. Originally just the name of a website, D4K has blossomed into a full-fledged non-profit, operating the YDF, the Weekend Educational Program, pony-only clinics, the East Coast Dressage Pony Cup, and the Winter Intensive Training program, while transforming the proceeds from these functions into valuable scholarships for aspiring dressage riders. Lendon will be lecturing to the riders throughout the weekend and overseeing all of the Divisions. Devon Kane: Devon is a Grand Prix rider and trainer who is a regular in the Global Dressage Festival circuit. In 2007, Devon was the individual Gold Medalist at NAJYRC, and Bronze Medalist with her team, highlighting a stellar Young Rider career. She went on to train with top Olympian professionals including United States Olympic Bronze Medalists Michelle Gibson and Debbie McDonald, and Olympic Gold Medalist Hubertus Schmidt of Germany. Devon has earned titles such as USDF Gold Medalist, USDF Silver Medalist, USDF Bronze Medalist, and Grand Prix Champion. In 2015, with her Grand Prix mount Destiny, Devon represented the United States at the CDIO5* Nations Cup in Falsterbo, Sweden. Devon and her mother own and manage Diamante Farms in Wellington, Florida. In addition to her training and competing, Devon has a heart for philanthropy. Devonhas been the Young Professionals Committee Chairperson for the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center’s annual auction and dinner for the past five years, and has helped in raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to benefit the special needs riders. Devon will be our Speaker for the Dressage4Kids benefit dinner on Saturday evening, June 25, and will be the commentator for the Dressage portion of the LYDF Midwest show on Sunday. Other Guests this year include: Dressage Judge: Merrilyn Griffin, USEF “r” Judge Equitation Judge: Stephanie Brown-Beamer, USDF Gold Medalist, Dressage Trainer Turn-out Judge: Samantha Burgess, Dressage Trainer at Dreamview Stables, Ontario Saturday PM Speaker: Kerrigan Gluch, NAJYRC Medalist, FOC Reserve Champion, Member of US Young Rider Team, European Tour 2016 LYDF Midwest Prizelist and Entry Form now available on the Home Page of this website. EDAP riders must apply through the Dressage4Kids website. Information and Application available at http://www.dressage4kids.org/emerging-dressage-athlete-program/ For information about last year's LYDF Midwest, see http://www.hamptongreenfarm.com/news-single/items/memories-of-lydf-midwest-2015.html#/home PRIZE LIST AND ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE ON HOME PAGE OF THIS WEBSITE.
Hampton Green Farm: What's Coming in 2015...
It’s the first day of a bright new year, and normally this is the time we publish our Year in Review report. But now that our website organizes news articles by year, it seems to make more sense to focus on our plans for 2015. 2014 was a great year for us, highlighted by our horses qualifying and competing at the most important championships on both sides of the Atlantic—the North Americans and the World Equestrian Games—and achieving super results and final classifications. But 2014 was also a year of building and planning for a new chapter at HGF, and when a shipment of horses arrived last fall in Wellington the new era started. For the past 4 years, our focus in the show ring has been mainly in Europe. And while Daniel has been campaigning Grandioso, he was also bringing up a number of younger horses, most notably Vaquero HGF—who is familiar to everyone who follows our farm. In October, Vaquero returned to the States, to be competed by Young Rider Kerrigan Gluch. Kerrigan spent 6 weeks training in Spain with Dani last summer to prepare to take over the ride on Vaquero (2007), who was the most successful PRE in Spain in the 5 and 6 year old Young Horse Divisions in that country. Kerrigan’s plan is to compete this coming year at Young Riders, and she will be riding Vaquero this coming weekend in the Robert Dover Horsemastership Week clinic in Wellington. Additionally, we brought back Conquero HGF and a new U25 prospect, HGF Brio—both of which are now in training with our young riders under the oversight of Lendon Gray and Maria Lithander. We hope to have lots of news about these pairs this winter during the Wellington season. We are especially excited to be bringing Grandioso and Bolero back to Wellington to compete at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival during the months of January and February. At this moment, the stallions are in transit and will settle into quarantine in the first few days of January. It has been a long-time dream of ours to compete a PRE in the international Grand Prix in the United States. Following Dani and Grandioso’s successes at three Nations’ Cups in Aachen, the London Olympics, the European Championships, and the World Equestrian Games, the last challenge is making the long trip back to the US for a Florida winter tour. The plan for now is to compete Grandioso in the CDI-W Jan.22-25, and in the 5* the first weekend of February, and for Bolero to do his first Grand Prix during the coming weeks. HGF’s commitment to the youth programs is year-long, starting with our annual “voluntary fundraiser” on January 6 benefitting Dressage4Kids and the Emerging Dressage Athlete Program. This year it’s a Rockin’ the 80s party, sure to horrify all of the young people when they see their parents and mentors in our full 80s glory! We are also proud to host the 2015 Winter Intensive Training program, led by Lendon Gray, which brings 14 riders to Wellington for a winter of education and high-level instruction by Gray and others. Again this year we will be donating 4 stalls to the winners of the Florida International Youth Dressage Championships, held in mid-March. And this coming summer, HGF will sponsor our fourth Lendon Youth Dressage Festival and EDAP clinic in June at the Michigan farm. Our breeding program continues, with 5 foals expected in the spring by sires Grandioso and Faralay II. In 2015 HGF will have a number of young horses in training that will be ready to be sold. These horses range in age from 4-6 and several may be seen this winter at the Wellington location. We know it’s bad luck in horses to plan too far in advance, but other possible destinations for our horses and riders are the USEF Championships at Lamplight in August, the North Americans in KY in July, CDIs in Spain and Germany and with good luck the European Championships in Aachen in August and Spanish Young Horse finals in September! We have a big year ahead and are ready for the challenge. 2015 is already here and we can’t wait to see what it brings. We appreciate the support of all of our friends, and wish you every success in your life and loves!
Dressage4Kids' Emerging Dressage Athlete Program and Hampton Green Farm Announce Inaugural Winter Training Program
Dressage4Kids’ Emerging Dressage Athlete Program and Hampton Green Farm are pleased to announce their inaugural winter training opportunity for youth riders. It will be held in Wellington, Florida, during the months of January through March, 2013. The program will be overseen by Lendon Gray who will be doing the majority of the riding instruction. Guest instructors and lecturers will also participate. Riders of any age (21 and under) and any riding level will be considered for participation. “Since I gave up having my own stable three years ago I have been frustrated that I could not give the opportunities to learn that I was able to provide for many working students over the years, “Lendon stated. “This is a different program but something I have dreamed about for a long time – a truly intensive training camp for serious dressage riders who are willing to put in the efforts that we see from the young Olympians from other sports now competing in London.” Lendon who was voted into eth USDF Hall of Fame, was the long time teacher for international riders Courtney King-Dye, Chris Hickey, Mica Mabragana, Meagan Davis, Jocelyn Wiese, Rachel Chowanec, and Isabelle Liebler at the beginning of their dressage careers. Participants during a lecture The goal of this program is to give an opportunity for youth riders to participate in consistent and extensive training not only in riding, but in all areas of horse care, riding and training theory, and competition skills. The program will include instruction in fitness of horse and rider, sports psychology, equestrian business management, and other pertinent subjects. There will be guest speakers, trips to watch top riders teach and train, auditing of clinics, viewing of riding at horse shows, discussions with judges, farriers, vets, etc.According to Lendon, “This will not be a program for the casual rider, but for young riders determined to be the best they can be. The age and level of the rider is not important; the determination, discipline, and drive are. The high standards that will be taken for granted of the riders while on their horses will also be expected in the care of their horses and their presentation of themselves at all times.” Team spirit The program will run from January 4 to March 28. Riders may come for the entire three months, or for shorter periods if stabling permits. There are a few horses and ponies available for riders who cannot bring their own. The fee for the program, will cover lessons, lectures, stall with hay, grain, and bedding, coaching at shows, and stable management supervision. The fee will not cover rider housing, meals, transportation, horse supplements, show fees, farrier, vet, etc. There will be time each day for riders who are homeschooled or being tutored.“I couldn't be more excited to have Dressage4Kids host their winter training camp at Hampton Green Farm in Wellington,” said Hampton Green Farm’s owner Kimberley Boyer from London where she is watching her PRE stallion Grandioso represent Spain in the Olympics. “This program corresponds so much to what HGF is involved with: the Lendon Youth Dressage Festival, the Emerging Dressage Athlete Program, and the Global Dressage Festival. A number of the riders have been working students in the past at HGF and they, and the others, are an important generation for the future of dressage in the US.” Endel Ots coaching participant Renee Isler, a long time supporter of youth in Dressage is spearheading a sponsorship program to provide scholarships for the program. Renee said that she, too, has felt a need for this type of program, as this group could very well be our future riders, trainers, judges, and even owners/sponsors. Her willingness to work for this effort is, as she states, “because, I believe in this program; it’s an amazing opportunity, and could only happen because of the generosity of someone like Lendon.” She added, “Florida is the ideal location because of the concentration of talent that will only enhance the education of this group of young people.”Anyone interested should contact Lendon Gray – lendongray@gmail.com 914-234-4158 Posted on 08/13/2012 atDressagedaily.com
Robert Dover and Dr. Hilary Clayton to Headline the Lendon Youth Dressage Festival Midwest in Michigan
Hampton Green Farm in Fruitport, Michigan, is pleased to announce that Robert Dover will be the speaker at the LYDFM Exhibitor's Dinner on Wednesday, July 11. Robert Dover is the most honored dressage athlete in the United States--a multiple-Olympic and World Equestrian Games medalist for the United States Dressage Team, former Team Trainer for Canada, and founder of the Equestrian Aid Society. His latest passion is the Emerging Dressage Athlete Program, which he founded in early 2011 with Olympic riders Lendon Gray and Courtney King-Dye as a venue to identify and develop potential international talent among America's youth riders. Robert is based in Wellington, Florida, and operates a training business that takes him around the world, in addition to hosting a weekly radio program and daily blog dedicated to issues pertinent to equestrians. HGF is honored also to have Dr. Hilary Clayton as the Educational Lecturer on Thursday afternoon of the LYDFM. Dr. Clayton is the first incumbent of the Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine at Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Clayton is a faculty member in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and holds academic appointments in the Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and the Department of Materials Science and Mechanics in the College of Engineering. As a veterinarian and researcher, Dr. Clayton's studies on the biomechanics of equine gait have focused on sport horses, including dressage and jumping horses. Some recent work has included videographic studies of Olympic dressage and jumping events and kinematic and kinetic research with some of the world's top dressage riders and horses in the Netherlands. The Lendon Youth Dressage Festival Midwest is a one-day version of the LYDF held every summer in New York--a three-phase competition encompassing a Written Test, a group Equitation class and an individual Dressage test--for youth riders 21 years old and younger. LYDFM Exhibitor's Dinner is open to the public and will function as a fund-raiser for Dressage4Kids. Date: Wednesday, July 11 Time: 6.30 PM Place: Hampton Green Farm, 5440 E. Farr Road, Fruitport, MI 49415 Cost: $20.00 RSVP: 231-865-6000
Count Down to EDAP and LYDFM--July 10-12:
--Registration closes on July 9 for the Lendon Youth Festival Midwest. Get your entries in now while stabling is still available. Updated Prize List is posted. --For all Youth Riders, be ready to be tested on the Reading List: Required Reading List (See Age Rule above): All Ages: Rules from this Prize List will be on the Written Test Ages 11-21: “Understanding Your Horse’s Weight” by Shannon Pratt-Phillips, PhD Plus: 10 and Under: “USPC D Manual of Horsemanship” By Susan Harris Ages 11-13: “Lessons With Lendon” by Lendon Gray Ages 14-17: “To Be A Dressage Rider” by Jane Kidd Ages 18-21: “40 Fundamentals of English Riding” by Hollie McNeil The above books may be ordered from Knight Equestrian Books www.knightbooks.com. Enter the coupon code, 2012D4K, for a 15% discount. --This year's EDAP Riders have been announced. They are: 1 Rosie Julian Simoes IL 2 Kylie Heitman MI 3 Kerrigan Gluch MI 4 Maddie Guthrie IL 5 Chelsea Reed FL 6 Megan Levine MI 7 Anna Logan MI 8 Katie Foster WI The EDAP Clinic (Tuesday-Wednesday, July 10-11) is free to auditors. Congratulations to all! --Tickets for the Exhibitor's Dinner with Lendon Gray and Endel Ots are available through the HGF office at 231-865-6000. Cost per person is $20.00 (checks made out to Dressage4Kids).
June News
We have nine new foals at HGF, all healthy, strong and full of character. Our 2013 breedings include 2 colts by Camaron, 3 colts by Cuatrero, and 4 fillies by various sires. Additionally, we have a number of young horses available to age 4. Interested buyers should contact the HGF office for a complete sales list. The HGF Team had a successful show weekend: --Young Rider Rachel Chowanec and Embrujado scored over 68% in both the Team and Individual Tests at Waterloo Dressage in Grass Lake, Michigan. --Kerrigan Gluch maintained her average with scores of 63 and 64% with Cuatrero in the Junior Division. --Andrea Landis showed her own Brioso HGF (Bolero x Quintera) in the USEF Four Year Old Division and scored 71%. She now joins the ranks of HGF's TEAM70. --Daniel Martin Dockx competed Vaquero HGF in the CDN*** at Dos Lunas for a high score of 77% in the FEI Six Year Old Final Test and for the fourth time in four outings, won the Copa ANCCE Award (top scoring PRE for the show). And this week is our Youth Week at HGF featuring the Emerging Dressage Athlete Clinic and the Lendon Youth Dressage Fesitval Midwest. Dressage4Kids announced the riders of the EDAP clinic: Kylie Heitman Rachel Chowanec Kerrigan Gluch Katrina Sadis Anna Logan Kailey Gehl Nicole Gallant Ella Angelo Claire Kendall Katja Creswick Katherine Esterline (Auditing is allowed, free of charge, no lunch provided.) The LYDFM is bringing out riders of all ages to 21 years old, from Western Michigan and several other states. Join us this Saturday evening. Dressage4Kids Annual Dinner at HGF is Open to the Public When: Saturday Evening, June 22 Where: Hampton Green Farm, 5440 E Farr Road, Fruitport, MI What: Dinner with Special Guest Speaker Nicholas Fyffe and Lendon Gray. Cost: $20.00 per person donation to D4K Contact: 231-865-6000
HGF News December 2011
As the holidays approach, Wellington is busy with preparations for a huge show season in 2012 in all the equestrian sports. The new Global Dressage Festival prizelists are now posted atwww.globaldressagefestival.com and the showgrounds is beginning to take shape amidst the trucks, work crews, ditches, pipes and mountains of dirt and footing. The permanent stabling is almost completely up now and the covered arena has been delivered, to be erected in the next two weeks. The week following Christmas will see the first Dover Horsemanship Week for the Emerging Dressage Athletes, held this year at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. 10 riders and 8 auditors, all under 21, were selected from a series of clinics throughout the country given by Lendon Gray and hosted by her Dressage4Kids Foundation. There were 5 riders/auditors selected from the HGF EDAP clinic held last July, as well as HGF-sponsored Junior Rider and Reserve National Champion Rachel Chowanec. From December 26-31, riders will be taught by seven top US trainers including Anne Gribbons, Kathy Connelly and Katherine Bateson Chandler, in addition to Robert, Lendon and Courtney. HGF will host the exhibitor's dinner on Friday night.... more to come! Also seehttp://www.eurodressage.com/equestrian/2011/12/16/us-emerging-dressage-athlete-program-plans-final-2012-clinic And speaking of Robert, Fiero HGF made his show debut in a 3 year old Materiale class two weekends ago. They scored 70.6, and rider Nicholas Fyffe now joins the good company of our TEAM 70! You can see more photos and meet Nick at the Hampton Green Forum on Facebook. Finally, our winter boarders are starting to arrive and we look forward to having Canadian Olympian Jackie Brooks and her clients, as well as a number of other Canadians this year. Good luck to all this winter!
Lendon Youth Dressage Festival and Emerging Athlete Clinic UPDATES--July 28, 2011
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Dinner with Courtney King Dye has been moved to Saturday Evening, Aug. 6 at 7 PM. Dinner is free to all Clinic/Festival riders and 1 groom each. All others please call the Farm Office to reserve your place ($20.00 per person): 231-865-6000. Emerging Athlete Clinic: --8 Riders have been selected from applicants. Please note that the clinic is open and there is no charge for auditing--all are welcome! There will be a charge for lunch on-site. Lendon Youth Dressage Festival: --Entries are coming in! Space is now limited so get your entry in by the Closing Date--July 31. --Note change to Courtney King-Dye Dinner above. --There may be a problem buying the book Principles of Riding for the written test. We are adding Debbie MacDonald's Riding Through as an alternative. --Remember to make all checks out to Dressage4Kids. Hampton Green Farm FAX #: 231-865-7419.
Join HGF in Traverse City at the Region Two Championship Freestyles Fundraiser for Dressage4Kids!
Horse Sports by the Bay is pleased to announce that Hampton Green Farm, known nation-wide for their dedication to dressage and to the the development of the PRE Horse for dressage in America, will be hosting a Dressage 4 Kids Fundraiser and exhibitor party during the Great American Insurance Group/Region 2 Dressage Championships on Saturday, September 11. The Regional Championships are being held from September 9 - 12 at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, MI which is home to the prestigious Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival.The fundraiser features a silent auction which will include riding helmets donated from English Riding Supply and other retail pieces donated by Sporthorse Saddlery and Equine Source among others. Funds collected from the auction and from ticket sales to the exhibitor party will go directly back to Dressage 4 Kid's extensive education campaign. Donations are still being taken for the Auction; please email here for more information. Bidding starts @ 1pm and closes @ 7pm. Dressage 4 Kid's mission is to encourage riders under 21 to become true horseman with correct position, competitive skills and knowledge of all aspects of riding and horse care; to offer scholarship to enable competitors to further their education; to have fun and to develop good sportmanship throughout.Dressage 4 Kids is the dream of dressage Olympian Lendon Gray, who's passion for the sport of dressage and for teaching youths to ride is limitless. Dressage 4 Kids hosts a yearly young person festival, pony-only clinics, and weekend seminars. Lendon Gray will be on-grounds September 11th and will be part of a special demonstration with Hampton Green Farm horses and riders; all of which will immediately preceed the Musical Freestyle Championships being held at 5:30pm. The Great American Insurance Group/USDF Region 2 Dressage Championships are recognized by the United States Equestrian Federation and are being held in conjunction with the Dressage by the Bay Fall Classic. The very best dressage riders and horses from the Mid-West region will be in attendance to win prestigious year-end awards and acknowledgements.The general public is encouranged to attend. For more information please visit www.horseshowsbythebay.com and www.dressage4kids.com or call 231 - 267 - 3700.
Lendon Gray Clinic Series at Hampton Green Farm Wellington
Hampton Green Farm is pleased to announce that Lendon Gray will be part of the training team this winter at the Wellington FL facility. Lendon is a two-time Olympian, Director of the Dressage Foundation, member of the USEF High Performance Dressage Committee, founder of Dressage4Kids, Honorary Board Member of the United States PRE Association, and long-time coach to Olympian Courtney King-Dye. She plans to come down once a month from her home base in Bedford, New York, to give a training clinic to Hampton Green Farm's riders--Maria Lithander, Ana Gilmour, and Janne Rumbough--and the Hampton Green Farm stallions. A few spots will be made available to other riders of PRE horses, including clients of Hampton Green Farm who are in Florida for the winter with their horses. Auditors are welcome for $20.00 per day (lunch may be occasionally provided for an additional minimum cost). The HGF/Lendon Gray Clinic schedule is: November 17-18 December 15-16 January 16, 17, and 20 February 17, 18 and 19 March 19- 21 For more information, please call Joan at 231-865-6000.