Gusty Wind Acres Riding School 2013 WPDA sanctioned Dressage Show Program

Gusty Wind Acres Riding School, Inc.-WPDA Sanctioned

Dressage Schooling Show

Website: http://www.gustywindacres.blogspot.com

August 16, 2014

Judge: Mrs. Janice Behrick

ASTM approved helmets & riding boots are required to be worn and fastened at all times while any rider is mounted.

Current year’s negative Coggin’s test is required for all horses brought onto the grounds.

No visiting dogs permitted.

Awards: 5 Ribbons per class; High Percentage for each Dressage level

Pre-entries due (in our hands with payment, Coggin’s Test and entry form.) by Monday prior to show

Contact Thursday by email for riding times.

Call 724-668-2591 or email gustywindacres@yahoo.com for more information.

Dressage

1. Suitability WT	19. Second Level Test 2
2. Equitation WT	20. Second Level Test 3
3. USDF Introductory Test A	21. Third Level Test 1
4. USDF Introductory Test B	22. Third Level Test 2
5. USDF Introductory Test C	23. Third Level Test 3
6. Rider’s Choice WT and Training Level Horse and rider may enter more than once	24. Rider’s Choice Third Level Horse and rider may enter more than once
7. Suitability WTC	USEF Western Dressage Tests-All riders must wear ASTM approved helmets at all times while mounted.
8. Equitation WTC	25. Western Dressage Introductory Test 1
9. Training Level Test 1	26. Western Dressage Introductory Test 2
10. Training Level Test 2	27. Western Dressage Introductory Test 3
11. Training Level Test 3	28. Western Dressage Basic Level Test 1
12. Musical Freestyle open to all levels	29. Western Dressage Basic Level Test 2
13. Nonmusical Freestyle open to all levels	30. Western Dressage Basic Level Test 3
14. First Level Test 1	31. Western Dressage Rider’s Choice (may enter more than once)
15. First Level Test 2
16. First Level Test 3
17. Rider’s Choice First and Second Levels
18. Second Level Test 1

 

2009 Gusty Wind Hunter Show results as of the July 25 horseshow

Riders or their representatives must be present at the September 12 show to receive their awards. Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd will be given. Also participation awards will be given. Thank you for your participation so far. Many of you are very close in the points count some come out to the last show to secure your placing in the year end standings! 0=participation.

Beginning Rider

Abby Cuffie 9

Buddy Berry 9

Stacy Krusper 27

Sarah Nordby 8

Rachael Hines 1

Alyssa Anderson 10

Alexis Valenta 7

Sarah Kayda 6

Rebecca Hines 1

Addison Checheccio 21

Taylor Mayanesik 12 Caitlyn Mendik 0 Beginning Horse Buddy Berry 8 Staci Krusper 8 Sarah Nordby 5 Alyssa Anderson 11 Alexis Valenta 1 Sarah Kayda 5 Rebecca Hines 5 Taylor Mayanesik 4 Sydni Fabrizi 13 Grace Reynolds 3 Hannah Reynolds 9 Sarah West 13 Lexie Koziak 6 Abigail Walters 15 Introductory Hunter Alexis Valenta 4 Hannah Reynolds 0 Melissa Knox 9 Abigail Walters 10 Hopeful Hunter Kathleen Posteraro 9 Alana Cuiffi 12 Rachel Bredel 12 Melissa Knox 4 Abigail Walter 7 Sherri Lynn Fiear 8 Brittany Roberto 10 Liz Ferris 0 Special Hunter Michelle Platek 9 Kathleen Posteraro 10 Alana Cuiffi 0 Sherry Lynn Frear 9 Brittany Roberto 13 Liz Ferris 1 Hunter Sherry Lynn Frear 8 Brittany Roberto 10 Colleen Sotak 10 Pleasure Colleen Sotak 0

Happy New Year! A review of last year

A new year, a new website!
I hope 2007 was a good year for you!
Overall 2007 was a good year but we definitely had our ups and downs.
The biggest down happened at the end of the year--December 22
Our much loved school horse and friend Desi died of old age (he was 33).
Desi was the equine teacher for many many students during his 17 year career.
Desi began his career at the age of 16. He began by taking a refresher course from
my sister Suzanne. Then she showed him for a couple of years in both hunter shows and horse trials. I have some great pictures of them together, but they are not digitalized because that technology did not exist at that time (at least not here at Gusty Wind). Suzanne was an older teenager when Desi first came to live with us. His big trick was to trip, every step. Strangely this problem did not occur when he was out by himself (doing what he wanted). So Suzanne gave Desi a good reminder everytime he tripped and within 2 sessions he got over that trick. Which is good because now that he could remember where all four of his feet went he could start to have some adventures! Suzanne taught that little guy to jump, jump, jump! He loved to jump. Then she started training him for eventing. Boy did he love that. That little horse would gallop and jump like no one would believe. Suzanne got rather serious about his training and did a lot of conditioning work with him. She often would go out on her own and practice trotting and cantering him so that he would be strong enough to handle the endurance requirements of cross country when she competed him. One day she staggered in from riding Desi with an odd look on her face and some dirt on one of her legs. When mother asked her what happened she said she wasn't exactly sure, but that she remember that she had been galloping Desi across a field. The next she remember was laying on the ground, no Desi in sight. (Yes she was wearing her riding helmet). So she got up and started hiking towards home she found Desi eating grass with the herd of horses. So she caught him, climbed back on and rode him home. Once she got home she untacked him and put him back in his field. The best we can guess is that while she was cantering him he slipped and fell down. Then he got up and went on to join the herd. We guess that she must have been knocked out for a short time. (One reason that riding alone isn't a real bright idea). Both of them were fine, but it was a strange incident!

At one point Suzanne had 7 horses that she was training/showing. So she finally stopped riding Desi and he started working more often in the riding school. For a long time he taught many people to canter and to jump. Later after another golden oldie Honey (at age 34), passed away he became the first canter horse. As he got older he began to specialize in beginner lessons. Many people did their first walking trail class, walk trot class or walk trot individual canter class on Desi. He enjoyed the attention that he got as a lesson horse. His favorite time of the lesson was the end when he got his treats! He used to look at the students with this expectant look on his face his ears would be up and he neck would be arched while he waited for the student to give him his treat. As he got older we had to wait longer and longer for him to chew his carrots because his ancient teeth were not as good as they were in his youthful teenage years.

What I loved about Desi was that I could absolutely trust him and that he genuinely enjoyed being with us!