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Sons of the Wind Farm to Perform Traditional Quadrille during 2013 Midwest Tour

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Merrimac, MA – March 20, 2013 – As the kick-off to their 2013 Midwest Tour approaches, the Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts is preparing to perform a Quadrille and athletic movements including Airs Above the Ground for the guests at each event. Through informational clinics and performances, Sons of the Wind will be showcasing the talent of their Lusitano mounts. The tour begins at Cornell University April 5-7, and the second stop will be at Equine Affaire in Columbus, Ohio, from April 11-14. Then, they will be traveling to the Midwest Horse Fair in Wisconsin April 18-21, and wrapping up the events at the Minnesota Horse Expo from April 26-28.

The Lusitano was best known for its amazing athleticism as a loyal warhorse, and then as a brave, bold mount in the bullring. Today, the modern Lusitano has found its way in to many disciplines including dressage. During the tour, Sons of the Wind will teach guests about the Lusitanos’ history, and also perform a traditional Quadrille. Using four talented Lusitano horses, the riders will perform a beautiful dressage test in sync with music and each horse. All of the horses and riders will be wearing traditional Portuguese attire and tack.

Guests will have the opportunity to witnesses the spectacular perfection of the “High School of Classical Horsemanship” with the Pas de Trois, Work-in-Hand and on the Long Rein, and, finally, the Quadrille. The Levade, Courbette and Capriole, highlights of the Airs Above the Ground, were historically used during mounted battles hundreds of years ago as a defense against opponents.

The performance finishes with the Quadrille, performed to classical music. This consists of four to six riders working in formation at the walk, trot and canter with half-pass, lead changes, passage and canter pirouettes.

During these events, Sons of the Wind will also be teaching clinics focused on different training techniques that can help improve a horses’ dressage performance. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the Lusitano breed and classical dressage training.

About Sons of the Wind:

Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts currently has locations in Merrimac, MA, and Palm City, FL. Founded by Portugal’s Vitor Silva, Sons of the Wind and its affiliated schools were incepted in response to the need for an establishment capable of providing the rider the opportunity to experience and understand the correctness of all the movements of dressage. These establishments offer the training and schooling to horses and riders of different backgrounds and levels. Sons of the Wind is also a full service breeding facility for the talented Lusitano breed as it is very important for the growth of the school to keep training horses that could be great mounts and prospects for lessons and for sale.

For more information about Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts, please visit www.sonsofthewindfarm.com.

Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

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Sons of the Wind Farm Clinics Focus on Classical Dressage at Cornell University and Midwest Horse Fair

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Merrimac, MA – March 8, 2013 – The Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts is gearing up for its 2013 Tour, where they will be conducting informational clinics for dressage riders and trainers, as well as showcasing the talent of their Lusitano mounts. The first stop of the tour will be at Cornell University from April 5-7, 2013, and then they will be traveling to the Midwest Horse Fair in Wisconsin from April 18-21. During these events, Sons of the Wind will be teaching clinics focused on helping riders make the best use of simple dressage exercises to improve their training.

The first clinic will focus on putting it all together. Sons of the Wind will emphasize the importance of developing the strength of performance horses through the Pendulum of Elasticity. They will teach the guests weekly dressage exercises, groundwork, and conditioning routines that will help ensure the health and potential of their dressage horses. The clinic will include recommendations on how to ride and train the horses through specific exercises as well as common mistakes and evasive behaviors,

There will also be a clinic about how to simple exercises such as leg yield improve pirouettes and changes. Sons of the Wind will reinforce the basics to achieve collection. They will also be observing and solving common mistakes and evasive behaviors that block collection progression.

The final clinic will focus on strength training. Sons of the Wind will discuss when and why to introduce the piaffe/passage progression into your training. They will also focus on when to use the tool of long-lining and how this enhances the piaffe potential of a horse.

The Sons of the Wind Tour will also include Equine Affair in Ohio schedule for April 11-14, and the Minnesota Horse Expo, where they will also be conducting clinics. In addition to the clinics, Sons of the Wind will be performing a Quadrille and athletic movements including Airs Above the Ground for those in attendance.

The Lusitano was best known for its amazing athleticism as a loyal war horse, and then as a brave, bold mount in the bullring. Today, the modern Lusitano has found its way in to many disciplines including dressage. During the tour, Sons of the Wind will teach guests about the Lusitanos’ history, and also perform a traditional Quadrille. Using four talented Lusitano horses, the riders will perform a beautiful dressage test in sync with music and each horse. All of the horses and riders will be wearing traditional Portuguese attire and tack.

About Sons of the Wind:

Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts currently has locations in Merrimac, MA, and Palm City, FL. Founded by Portugal’s Vitor Silva, Sons of the Wind and its affiliated schools were incepted in response to the need for an establishment capable of providing the rider the opportunity to experience and understand the correctness of all the movements of dressage. These establishments offer the training and schooling to horses and riders of different backgrounds and levels. Sons of the Wind is also a full service breeding facility for the talented Lusitano breed as it is very important for the growth of the school to keep training horses that could be great mounts and prospects for lessons and for sale.

For more information about Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts, please visit www.sonsofthewindfarm.com.

Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

MEDIA CONTACT:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12012 South Shore Blvd #105
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
PhelpsMediaGroup.com

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Sons of the Wind Farm Announces 2013 Tour Dates

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Merrimac, MA – March 5, 2013 – Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts will be showcasing the talent of their Lusitano mounts throughout the country during the month of April at multiple events. In additional to conducting informational clinics, Sons of the Wind will be performing a Quadrille and athletic movements including Airs Above the Ground for those in attendance.

The dates for the 2013 tour include:

  • April 5-7: Cornell University (hosted by CAYUGA-DCT)
  • April 11-14: Equine Affaire Ohio
  • April 18-21: Midwest Horse Fair, WI
  • April 26-28: Minnesota Horse Expo

The Lusitano was best known for its amazing athleticism as a loyal war horse, and then as a brave, bold mount in the bullring. Today, the modern Lusitano has found its way in to many disciplines including dressage. During the tour, Sons of the Wind will teach guests about the Lusitanos’ history, and also perform a traditional Quadrille. Using four talented Lusitano horses, the riders will perform a beautiful dressage test in sync with music and each horse. All of the horses and riders will be wearing traditional Portuguese attire and tack.

The clinics conducted at Cornell University and the Midwest Horse Fair will include how to develop the strength of your performance horse through the Pendulum of Elasticity, how simple exercises such as leg yield lead can lead to pirouettes and changes, and the importance of strength training.

During Equine Affair and the Minnesota Horse Expo, the clinics hosted by the Sons of the Wind will focus on long-lining, lateral work, and tempi changes, as well as how and why to introduce the piaffe/passage progression early in a horses training.

These clinics will give riders and trainers’ valuable insight and knowledge in classical dressage training that they can apply at home. Sons of the Wind will be able to answer questions and guide guests through the exercises at each event during the tour. These clinics will provide invaluable information that will assist horse and rider as they progress and expand their dressage knowledge.

About Sons of the Wind:

Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts currently has locations in Merrimac, MA, and Palm City, FL. Founded by Portugal’s Vitor Silva, Sons of the Wind and its affiliated schools were incepted in response to the need for an establishment capable of providing the rider the opportunity to experience and understand the correctness of all the movements of dressage. These establishments offer the training and schooling to horses and riders of different backgrounds and levels. Sons of the Wind is also a full service breeding facility for the talented Lusitano breed as it is very important for the growth of the school to keep training horses that could be great mounts and prospects for lessons and for sale.

For more information about Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts, please visit www.sonsofthewindfarm.com.

Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

MEDIA CONTACT:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12012 South Shore Blvd #105
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
PhelpsMediaGroup.com

Breeds, Community/Charity, Dressage, Phelps Media Group

Sons of the Wind Farm Performs Classical Quadrille and Showcases Aires above Ground at PVDA’s “Ride for Life”

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Sons of the Wind performed Aires above the Ground for a captive audience during the PVDA's Ride for Life. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/Ride for Life.

Upper Marlboro, MD – June 28, 2011 – On June 25, 2011, Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts joined the talented performers during the PVDA’s Ride for Life at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. Sons of the Wind showcased the versatility of the Lusitano breed with athletic airs above the ground and a traditional quadrille during the 2011 Dancing Horse Challenge. This annual event is a premier dressage show and breast cancer benefit where all proceeds fund quality of life and breast cancer research at the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center.

Sons of the Wind kicked off the evening with a Haute Ecole/Longline Performance. Vitor Silva led his Lusitano partner through the dressage movements of the piaffe and the passage. They then demonstrated the incredible aires above the ground with the levade and the capriole for the captivated audience.

Later in the night, Sons of the Wind entered the ring with four new Lusitano mounts that arrived from Brazil just one month ago for the Portuguese Riding School Quadrille. The horses and riders wore traditional Portuguese costumes during the quadrille, and easily made their way through the movements after a successful exhibition at the Pride of Portugal Lusitano Festival on June 4, 2011.

“I think both of the performances went very well, especially since the horses we were riding are so young,” commented Silva at the end of the night. “This event is fantastic because it shows the diversity of the sport and the breeds, and it is an excellent opportunity for the spectators to see the different disciplines. There is not one that is easier than the other; they all require a great deal of hard work and dedication.”

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Sons of the Wind Offers Top Lusitano Prospects for Sale

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Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts offers top quality Lusitano sport horses for sale. Photo By: Susan Grimwood.

Merrimac, MA – June 20, 2011 – The Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts is pleased to announce that it is now offering top Lusitano prospects for sale at their beautiful facility in Merrimac, Massachusetts. All of the Lusitano horses available at Sons of the Wind have received quality training in the discipline of dressage by founder Vitor Silva of Portugal. Videos of the horses can be viewed by visiting http://www.youtube.com/user/Paragrafodotop.

Algarve do Castanheiro is a six-year-old Lusitano gelding. This lovely sport Lusitano is quiet and easy going, with competitive gaits. He has been started well and handles nicely for the farrier, the vet, and trailering.

Cal HM is a four-year-old Lusitano and Dutch Warmblood cross that would make a great Adult Amateur dressage prospect with a very solid mind and lovely gaits.

Coração De Leão is an amazing young Lusitano dressage prospect. This competitive mount has wonderful, elastic gaits and a very solid temperament. He is strong and willing to work hard, and he is ready to go all the way.

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Sons of the Wind’s Pride of Portugal Lusitano Festival Raises over $5,800 for Breast Cancer Research

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Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts hosted their annual "Pride of Portugal; the Lusitano joins the Ride for Life" Festival on Saturday, June 4, 2011. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG.

Merrimac, MA – June 15, 2011 – The Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts hosted its Pride of Portugal; The Lusitano Festival on Saturday, June 4, 2011. There was a field full of guests in attendance for the horse show, which showcased the beautiful Lusitano horses and highlighted the amazing Portuguese culture. This year, the event donated all proceeds to the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation for Breast Cancer. The event helped raise over $5,800 for the organization. Later this month during the PVDA “Ride for Life,” Sons of the Wind will demonstrate the quadrilles and athletic aires above the ground to the thousands in attendance for the worthwhile cause.

The event got underway 2 p.m. at the beautiful Sons of the Wind facility in Merrimac, Massachusetts. Guests had the opportunity to enjoy the Portuguese culture while watching the beautiful Lusitano horses perform. It began with a presentation of two horses from the Sons of the Wind Lusitano Breeding Program, which was followed by an exciting Couple Quadrille, where riders showcased their horses in beautiful costumes.

Next, Sons of the Wind Founder Vitor Silva entered the ring to showcase the art of long lining, where the horse performed the piaffe, passage, and pirouette. A beautiful Ladies’ Pas de Trois and an exciting working equitation demonstration followed, and then Silva and his son showcased the Lusitano’s versatility with a simulated bullfight.

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Lusitano Festival at Sons of the Wind Farm to Showcase Long Lining

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Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts will be hosting their annual "Pride of Portugal; the Lusitano joins the Ride for Life" Festival on Saturday, June 4, 2011. Photo Courtesy of the Client.

Merrimac, MA – May 19, 2011 – The Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts is currently gearing up for their third annual Lusitano Festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 4, 2011. This year, the Pride of Portugal; The Lusitano, joins the “Ride for Life”. This exciting event showcases the beautiful Lusitano horses and highlights the amazing Portuguese culture, and will now also be helping to try and raise $50,000 for the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation for Breast Center. Each year during the “Ride for Life,” Sons of the Wind demonstrates the quadrilles and athletic aires above the ground to the thousands in attendance for this worthwhile cause.

One of the highlights at this year’s event will be a long lining demonstration conducted by Sons of the Wind founder, Vitor Silva. Using just a snaffle bit and long lines, Silva and Niquel, a Lusitano Grand Prix mount, will demonstrate numerous dressage movements, including the piaffe, passage, and pirouette.

“It is going to showcase the bond between the trainer and horse,” explained Silva. “Here we have a stallion in front of a crowd with just a snaffle. He will be doing all of the lateral movements, all of the collected movements, receiving just a simple command from the trainer from behind him.”

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