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“May the Horse Be With You” 2018 Dressage Show Entries Now Open

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April 16th: The May show is now FULL. Any new entries will be put on a waiting list for available openings.

The entry form for the May 11th – 13th, 2018 EC Bronze dressage show is now available. You can download the PDF entry form and submit them via mail to the show secretary.

Judge: Ron King, EC, SM, Ottawa, ON
Location: Keystone Centre, Brandon MB (Agricultural Centre of Excellence Arena)

Entries close Friday April 20th, 2018 at MIDNIGHT.

Stephen Clarke Coming to Manitoba

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Important: Applications for the Stephen Clarke clinic will open in May. A YouTube video will be required with all applications.

Westman Dressage in cooperation with Cadora is pleased to announce “Build a Better Dressage Horse with Stephen Clarke” coming to you October 19th – 21st, 2018, at the Keystone Center, in Brandon, MB.

Stephen Clarke is a world-renowned Dressage judge, former competitor, and trainer. With 5 National Championship titles to his name, Stephen Clarke is now travelling worldwide, concentrating on judging and training. As an FEI 5* Dressage Judge, he is equipped to teach and advise all levels of the sport. Stephen is a master at choosing suitable exercises for each horse and rider combination with his priority being relaxation, and the physical and mental well-being of the horse. His calm, consistent approach makes it easy for riders and auditors to discuss issues and ask questions.

Included in the weekend is an evening with Stephen, a banquet, and of course two full days of auditing rides! Stay tuned for the full schedule. Information for rider applicants and tickets for auditors will be available soon at www.cadora.ca and westmandressage.ca.

2018 Show Schedule

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Westman Dressage will be hosting the following dressage shows for the 2018 season:

May the Horse Be With You

  • Date: May 11 – 13, 2018
  • Judge: Ron King, judging status: SM; Ottawa, ON
  • Steward: Daryl Freed
  • Location: ACE arena, Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB

Lemonade Daze

  • Date: July 6 – 8, 2018
  • Judge: Elizabeth Brown, judging status: SB; Abbotsford, BC
  • Steward: Michelle Taplin
  • Location: Outdoor ring, Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB

Fall Festival

  • September 14 – 16, 2018
  • Judges: 2 judges —
    1. Ashley Fudge, judging status: RS; Dugald, MB
    2. Wendy Clark, judging status: RS; Stony Plain, Alberta
  • Steward: Daryl Freed
  • Location: Outdoor ring, Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB

2017 Westman Dressage AGM

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Time: 1:00 PM
Date: Sunday Nov. 26, 2017
Location: Meeting Room – River Bank Discovery Centre, Brandon, MB

A light lunch will be provided. We will be bringing in sandwich trays and goodies from Coffee Culture.

We will also be having a Rainbow auction.

Year-end awards will be given out at the AGM.

Please RSVP by Monday Nov. 20 so we have an idea of the amount of food to get. If you end up being able to make it last minute and miss the RSVP deadline you are still welcome to come.

At the AGM we will be electing board members for the following positions:

  • Chair
  • Vice-chair
  • Secretary
  • Communications
  • Treasurer
  • Members at Large
  • Membership
  • MHC representative

If you are interested in a board position you can send your name or your nomination to one of the members of the nomination committee consisting of Tammy McKenzie (tammy_mckenzie@hotmail.com) and Terry McKenzie (terry@hedgeville.ca).

If you have any bylaw changes that you would like please send me an e-mail regarding those changes to be discussed at the AGM.

If you have any questions regarding the AGM please feel free to contact me at tammy_mckenzie@hotmail.com.

Just another reminder. We are in the planning stages of 3 bronze level EC sanctioned Dressage shows.

Dates:

  • May 11 – 13, 2018 ACE arena at the Keystone Centre
  • July 6 – 8, 2018 outdoor arena at the Keystone Centre
  • September 14 – 16, 2018 outdoor arena at the Keystone Centre

At this time we plan to offer the Prix Caprilli at each show (it is a combination of jumping and dressage).

2017 Fall Festival Schedule

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Warm up times and ride schedule are now available.  There is always the possibility that the schedule may change but there shouldn’t be any major changes.

Just a few reminders:
  • bring copies of your MHC ( or other provincial body membership) and EC memberships,
  • make sure if you haven’t sent a copy of your negative coggins test to Show Secretary already that you bring a copy to the show,
  • when you arrive at the show check in at the show office and get your numbers as you must always have numbers on your horse whenever it leaves its stall.
We are stabled in Barn 4. The Show Secretary will be at the Keystone Centre by 10 AM on Friday. The show office will be located in Barn 4.

Revised – Sept 14th
Warm Up rides: PDF download

Friday Order of Go: PDF download

Saturday Order of Go: PDF download

Sunday Order of Go: PDF download

2017 Lemonade Daze Schedule

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Warm up times and ride schedule are now available.  There is always the possibility that the schedule may change but there shouldn’t be any major changes.

You can arrive at the Keystone by 9:30 on Friday but no riding until 12:30. The steward will be present when riding is taking place. 

Remember before you ride you must sign your waiver at the show office and your horse must be displaying its numbers whenever it leaves its stall. Also remember to bring copies of your EC and MHC (or SHF)  memberships.

Warm Up rides: PDF download

Friday Order of Go: PDF download

Revised – July 5th (6pm)
Saturday Order of Go: PDF download

Sunday Order of Go: PDF download