The event has been a huge success! In DressageDaily, Junior/Young Rider Symposium at Settlement Farm is a Big Hit with All!
Show Schedule and Site Layout and Directions now available! Events and seats are in the indoor ring in case of rain!
U.S. Young Riders Get a Boost from Top Dressage Pros
Symposium Sponsorship Opportunities. Additional Sponsors Welcome!
Rider Applications are due March 15, 2009, with selection on April 1, 2009.
Save the date, Courtney King-Dye and Anne Gribbons JR/YR Symposium May 1-3, 2009 is in a USDF News release.
Dreams Fulfilled for Two Young Dressage Riders thanks to the Renee Isler Fund at The Dressage Foundation.
Courtney King-Dye and Anne Gribbons JR/YR Symposium for the Benefit of "The Dressage Foundation" and the "Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund".
The fund is administered by The Dressage Foundation charity. Support the fund with a charitable contribution.
For the Benefit of The Dressage Foundation and the Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund
The symposium will be a very high profile and well attended event and will draw a captive audience for you to promote your business. Join us for this exciting event. A cost effective way to reach more people and generate awareness while enjoying our fabulous sport. All proceeds are tax-deductable!!!
Sponsored by:
Special Thanks to:
Molly Lane, Lendon Gray, Roberta Williams, USDF, Gil Merrick, Kathy Connelly, Cathy Zemaitis, Lucy Voelk, Ginette Brockway, Kate O'Connor,
Paul Caron, Karen Davis
Olympian Courtney King-Dye and (O) Judge Anne Gribbons will be featured for a fundraising event to be held at Settlement Farm in Townsend, MA. In addition, (S) Judge Kathy Connelly will be joinin the clinicians. This educational forum will take place on May 1-3, 2009. Eight Junior and Young Riders will have the opportunity to work with King-Dye, and the symposium will be opened to auditors on Saturday May 2 and Sunday May 3. Sunday will feature open warm-ups with King-Dye and a judged test by (O) Judge, Anne Gribbons. Auditors will be provided with immediate test results and an explanation of the scoring. The riders will be chosen by a selection committee.
Two riders between the ages of 12 and 14 years old and training at 3rd level will be accepted into the symposium. In addition to participating in all other rider activities, Lendon Gray will be providing training to these lucky two individuals.
A dinner and dancing, open to the public, will be held on Saturday evening at The Stagecoach Inn in Groton, MA starting around 5:30 pm. Attire is casual, plan to have fun! Courtney King-Dye, Lendon Gray, Gil Merrick and Renee Isler will be featured speakers. Raffle and Silent Auction items will be available for purchase. All proceeds from the symposium and dinner will support the Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund administered by The Dressage Foundation. This interactive opportunity is sure to be instructive and educational for all who attend.
| Renee Isler and River | Courtney King-Dye and Harmony's Mythilus |
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Rider applications are due by March 15, 2009!.
Note to rider applicants: If you have a good quality video on YouTube, you may send us the link instead of the DVD.
Selection announcements will be made on April 1, 2009.
The first 100 auditors to signup will get a Dover Saddlery $10.00 gift certificate!
Forms and Information
Symposium Rider and Presentation Schedule.
Symposium Rider Application.
Symposium 12-14 YO Rider Application.
Symposium Rider Eligibility Guidelines and Associated Costs.
Symposium Auditor and Dinner Pre-Registration.
Symposium Sponsorship Opportunities.