FREE Auditing Opportunities Coming Up!

Just wanted to let everyone know about some great FREE auditing opportunities coming up!  Both clinics will be at the lovely A Bit Better Farm in Brookeville, Maryland.  You don't even have to RSVP early, just show up and soak in all the learning!

Sunday, July 6th - Monday, July 7th: Susan Graham White Dressage Clinic
Susan will be teaching from 12:45pm until 8pm on Sunday, and then from 7:30am until 2:45pm on Monday. 

Susan is a leading dressage competitor, trainer, teacher and judge. An active competitor, Susan shows several dressage horses at the national and the FEI levels. Susan is an FEI "I" Eventing judge, a USEF "R" Dressage judge, and a USEF "r" Dressage Sport Horse Breeding judge. She has officiated at more than 200 USEF/USEA recognized competitions, plus more than 50 international events, including the 2010 Central American Game, the 2009 Championships for 6-year-old Event Horses at Le Lion d'Angers in France, the 2006 and 2007 North American Young Riders Championships and Scotland's Blair International in 2006.

She has successfully coached her eventing students through Advanced, and her dressage students through the FEI levels. Susan is in great demand as a clinician (which is why we're so lucky to have her for TWO days), thanks to her track record of steering riders towards their full potential. You can learn more about Susan on her web site, click HERE.

Wednesday, July 9th: Stephen Bradley Eventing Clinic
Stephen will be teaching from 11:30am until 7pm on Wednesday.

Eventer Stephen Bradley has a long list of accomplishments: '92 Olympic team member and '93 Burghley CCI4* winner with Sassy Reason; '93 US Olympic Committee Equestrian Athlete of the Year; '96 Rolex Kentucky winner with Doctor DoLittle; '03 Gold-medal winning US Pan American Championships team member and '05 Foxhall Cup CCI3* winner with Brandenburg's Joshua; '07 Gold-medal winning US Pan American Championships team member with From.

Stephen enjoys teaching all levels of riders from beginners to the advanced competitor. His enthusiasm, talent for communication, and ability to inspire confidence in the horse and rider make him a popular instructor. When training with Stephen, you can be confident that you will receive expert instruction for your level of riding. You can learn more about Stephen on his web site, click HERE.

For a full calendar of MLE Activities, click HERE.

2-Day Susan Graham White Dressage Clinic

Exciting news ... Susan Graham White is going to come to A Bit Better Farm (Brookeville, MD) for a two-day dressage clinic on Sunday, July 6th and Monday, July 7th ... just two weeks away!

Lessons are 45-minute private lessons and will be $130 for 1 lesson, or $250 for 2 lessons ($10 discount if you ride both days!).  We will be riding from 12:45pm until 8pm on Sunday, and from 7:30am until 2:45pm on Monday. 

As always, auditing is encouraged and always FREE!

Remember that Susan is a licensed judge, so if you want, you can bring your dressage tests and have a fix-a-test type lesson.  If you want to learn more about Susan, click here: http://sgwdressage.com/node/1.

​Please let me know ASAP (margaret@mythiclanding.com) if you'd like to join in and if you have any time constraints.

June 4th Susan Graham White Dressage Clinic (1 spot left!)

Susan Graham White

 will be returning on 

 Wednesday, June 4th

.  Lessons will be at the lovely A Bit Better Farm (Brookeville, MD).

   

Lessons are $130/each for a 45-minute private lesson.  We typically start around 11am and finish up around 7pm, so we have 2-3 slots for the "after work/school" crowd. Cash, check and credit cards are accepted.

Auditing is encouraged and always FREE!

Remember that Susan is a licensed judge, so if you want, you can bring your dressage tests and have a fix-a-test type lesson.  If you want to learn more about Susan, click here: http://sgwdressage.com/node/1.

When I Am An Old Horsewoman ...

A good friend forwarded this to me, and I just had to share!

When I Am An Old Horsewoman
I shall wear turquoise and diamonds,
And a straw hat that doesn’t suit me
And I shall spend my social security on
white wine and carrots,
And sit in my alleyway of my barn
And listen to my horses breathe.

I will sneak out in the middle of a summer night
And ride the old bay gelding,
Across the moonstruck meadow
If my old bones will allow
And when people come to call, I will smile and nod
As I walk past the gardens to the barn
and show instead the flowers growing
inside stalls fresh-lined with straw.

I will shovel and sweat and wear hay in my hair
as if it were a jewel
And I will be an embarrassment to ALL
Who will not yet have found the peace in being free
to have a horse as a best friend
A friend who waits at midnight hour
With muzzle and nicker and patient eyes
For the kind of woman I will be
When I am old.

-Author Patty Barnhart

Photo Credit: Just My Tidbits

An Evening at the Races?? Yes, please!

Have you purchased your tickets yet? Evening at the Races at Rosecroft Raceway  Saturday, April 12th, Starting at 5:00pm Rosecroft celebrates its 65th Anniversary! Come See the Pacers and Trotters! Rosecroft Raceway 6336 Rosecroft Drive Fort Washington, MD 20744 Click HERE for directions     Member Tickets - $35 (MHC Members may purchase as many tickets as they'd like.) Non-Member Tickets - $50 (Comes with a 1-year Individual Membership!) Purchase tickets HERE Join us for an evening of great speakers and races! A buffet dinner is included with your ticket* (*gratuity is not included) (Photo courtesy of Vicki Wright) 5:30 pm - Ted Black Mid-Atlantic Chapter of United States Harness Writers Association & Reporter for the Gazette Will handicap races 1-4 6:00 pm - Helene Gregory & Jennifer Conner Talk about Racing Under Saddle - Monte racing, a hybrid of harness and thoroughbred racing. A popular pari-mutuel sport in Europe and Australia, where many top trotters and drivers compete in both sulky and under-saddle races. 6:40 pm - 1st race to the gate 7:00pm - 2nd race 7:05 pm - Karen Craft          Trustee of Harness Horse Youth Foundation,  Director of Facilities for Harrington Raceway. 7:20pm 3rd race 7:40pm 4th race 7:45pm - Julia Jesu Close-Up Show Stables 8:15pm - Tom Cooke          CSOA Standardbred Owners' Association Time frame between races is subject to change

To Join MHC or to renew your membership, click HERE. To check your current membership status, please email Margaret Rizzo McKelvy at admin@mdhorsecouncil.org.

Great Results at Carolina International!

Courtney Cooper with Who's A Star
at an event last year.

A bunch of the MLE riders were out competing at the inaugural Carolina International CIC & Horse Trials. We had some top finishes including:

Will Faudree WON the CIC1* with Riesling De Buissy!  He also finished 3rd in the same division with Pfun!  Both of these rising stars are owned by Sterling Silver Stables' Jennifer Mosing.

Courtney Cooper and her homebred Who's A Star (aka "Tag") were 6th in a huge Advanced division! Look for this pair to tackle a CCI3* this spring!

Katie Wherley competed in her first horse trials since having her son Niko at the beginning of January. She took her Advanced horse Mr. Indiscretion in an Open Preliminary division to stretch their legs and came away with a 6th place ribbon!  Next up for them in the CIC2* at The Fork!

Finally, Southwind Farm's Sheri Thornley finished 3rd in a big Open Training division aboard her own homebred Azari!

Stephen Bradley is Back! Clinic on Wednesday, April 16th!

Stephen is making his migration back north and will be back at A Bit Better Farm (Brookeville, MD) on Wednesday, April 16th.

Small group lessons (no more than 3 people) are $115 each.  A limited number of private dressage lessons are available, and are $155 each. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. 

We typically start around 11am and go until we're done, but he will teach until 7pm, so we always have one or two groups for the "after work and school" crowd.  :-)

Please let me know if you'd like to reserve a slot (or two) now. Simply e-mail me at margaret@mythiclanding.com.

Stephen enjoys teaching all levels of riders from beginners to the advanced competitor. His enthusiasm, talent for communication, and ability to inspire confidence in the horse and rider make him a hit with riders of all levels. When training with Stephen, you can be confident that you will receive expert instruction for your level of riding. You can learn more about Stephen at www.stephensbradley.com.