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Dressage, JRPR

Dressage4Kids Competitors Treated to Rewards from The Horse of Course at Youth Dressage Festival

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Lendon Gray with her Dressage4Kids students at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival.

Saugerties, NY (August 22, 2016) – Since 1999, riders ages four through 21 have gathered to compete in the multi-faceted competition of the Youth Dressage Festival, the flagship of Lendon Gray’s non-profit organization Dressage4Kids. The Youth Dressage Festival furthers Dressage4Kids’ mission of crafting true horsemanship in the future generations of high-performance dressage. Dedicated sponsors who share the organization’s mission, such as The Horse of Course, stepped up to help make this year’s Youth Dressage Festival – held on August 12-14 at the HITS-on-the-Hudson show grounds in Saugerties, New York – a success.

The Horse of Course is a premier full-service tack shop led by CEO Beth Haist. The company has been a longtime supporter of dressage competitions across the United States. Although based in Claremore, Oklahoma, The Horse of Course is outfitted with a traveling mobile unit that is always on the move, and was a popular attraction this past weekend at the HITS-on-the-Hudson show grounds. The Horse of Course is known for its collection of fashionable and functional equestrian gear offered at affordable prices.

As an official sponsor of the Youth Dressage Festival, The Horse of Course donated polo wraps and embroidered saddle pads to the top placing ten riders of each of the 25 divisions. The event saw over 325 young riders compete in three phases – a written test, an individual dressage test, and a group equitation ride. When not displaying their talent in the saddle, competitors were also taking part in in-hand classes such as the Handler Class and Judging Sport Horse Conformation Class. The youth also had the experience of practicing their vet jogs for feedback.

The Horse of Course was delighted to sponsor the event, and enjoys constantly giving back to the sport of dressage to benefit all ages and levels of riders. Molly Lane, the Sponsorship Coordinator of Dressage4Kids and the Youth Dressage Festival, said, “I cannot thank The Horse of Course enough for their wonderful support of this unique and extremely popular event. On behalf of all of us on the committee, thank you!”

After rewarding the developing riders at the Youth Dressage Festival, The Horse of Course now continues to travel to equestrian events across the country. Next up will be several of the Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation Regional Championships. First, the Horse of Course will travel to the Region 4 Championships in Mason City, Iowa, then to the Region 1 in Williamston, North Carolina, and finally to Region 8 back in Saugerties, New York. The Horse of Course will also return to the hotly anticipated Dressage at Devon in Pennsylvania this year, as the company has been a loyal supporter of this show for over a decade.

The Horse of Course is dedicated to providing riders with the highest quality products at affordable prices, and the company’s knowledgeable staff is skilled in all areas of horse tack. The Horse of Course has an impeccable reputation for finding the perfectly fitting bit for horses, and also has professional saddle fitting, flocking, and repair services available. To see the company’s full mobile schedule and for more information on the services and popular brands available at The Horse of Course, such as Pikeur, Vespucci, Cavallo, Passier, and Sommer, visit www.thehorseofcourse.com.

The Horse of Course, Inc.
Beth Haist, CEO
888-49-HORSE (46773)
www.thehorseofcourse.com
beth@thehorseofcourse.com

Dressage, JRPR

The Horse of Course Sponsors Fifth Annual Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic

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Robert Dover teaching one of many lessons given exclusively to select junior and young riders during the 2016 Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic, sponsored in part by The Horse of Course (Photo courtesy of JRPR).

Wellington, FL (January 13, 2016) – “I believe that our whole sport is predicated on our young riders,” stated Beth Haist, CEO of The Horse of Course, Inc., a popular full-service tack shop. The Horse of Course was elated to once again sponsor the Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic and help make this incredible educational opportunity possible for junior and young riders. The Claremore, Oklahoma based company is a founding sponsor of the Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic, now in its fifth consecutive year. The Horse of Course gladly supplied jackets and vests for all clinic attendees and family members.

The 2016 Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic, held on January 5-9 at the VanKampen Arena at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival show grounds in Wellington, Florida, provided participants and auditors with ample opportunity to listen and learn from top professionals. Clinic participants started each day with a fitness routine, followed by riding lessons and educational presentations from professionals across all facets of the equestrian sport. Riders had the exclusive opportunity to train with dressage icons Robert Dover, Steffen Peters, Laura Graves, Charlotte Bredahl-Baker, and George Williams.

Attendees also enjoyed a string of presentations throughout the week given by a range of top industry leaders. Topics included conquering the transition from Young Rider to dressage Professional, improving scores, conducting interviews at competitions, the ideal saddle fit, and understanding equine locomotion and biomechanics.

“We must support our young riders, or we have nothing going forward,” Haist said, explaining the importance of developing America’s junior and young riders. “I have been involved with supporting young riders for twenty years now. I have a wall of photos in my store of all the young rider teams that I have supported over the years. It is amazing to see now that they are almost all professionals in the sport,” she reflected.

After the 2016 Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic, The Horse of Course is launching straight into another way of giving back to the dressage community. The tack business is a sponsor of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, which takes place in Wellington directly after the Horsemastership Clinic. Throughout the twelve-week show series, The Horse of Course will be rewarding spectacular performances with The Horse of Course High Score Award and providing all the equipment and apparel that competitors need through its mobile tack shop.

The Horse of Course is a one-stop must-shop, offering top quality, fairly-priced equestrian merchandise including popular brands Cavallo, Eskadron, Grand Prix, Kentucky, Konig, Neue Schule, Passler, Pikeur, Redbarn, Romfh, Schockemohle, Sommer, USG, and Vespucci. Saddle-fitting services are also available. To learn more about The Horse of Course, Inc., visit www.thehorseofcourse.com or call 888-494-6773.

The Horse of Course, Inc.
Beth Haist, CEO
888-49-HORSE (46773)
www.thehorseofcourse.com
beth@thehorseofcourse.com

Awards, Dressage, Equestrian Assistance, Events, HITS, JRPR

Jutta Lee and Nancy MacLachlan Win Courtney King Dye Safety Award

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Jutta Lee and her mount, Glorious Feeling, earned top scores in the small tour, and because she did so in a helmet, she also secured the Courtney King Dye Safety Award. (Photo courtesy of Terri Miller)

Saugerties, NY (September 12, 2012) – Jutta Lee and Nancy MacLachlan were the two winners of the Courtney King Dye Safety Award during the HITS on the Hudson Dressage CDI.  Sponsored by The Horse of Course, Inc., the Safety Award is designed to recognize upper level riders who chose to ride in an approved helmet.  At HITS, the two highest scoring riders, one in the large tour and one in the small tour, were presented with $500 gift certificates to The Horse of Course.

Lee and MacLachlan chose to compete in approved helmets, and their good example was justly rewarded.  Jutta Lee and her mount, Glorious Feeling, earned top scores in the small tour, including a 65.965% in the Prix St. Georges.  They also scored a 66.711% in the Intermediaire I for the win, and also took blue in the Intermediaire Freestyle with a score of 68.042%.  Nancy MacLachlan and Deniros Time were the Safety Winners in the Grand Prix division, scoring a 63.340% in the Grand Prix and 64.489% in the Grand Prix Special.

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Dr. Cesar Parra and Lindner Win The Horse of Course High Score Award at Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge

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Dr. Cesar Parra rode Lindner, owned by Michael Davis and his family, to the highest score at the Wellington Classic Dressage Sunshine Challenge. (Photo courtesy of JRPR)

Wellington, FL (February 7, 2012) – Dr. Cesar Parra turned in another stunning ride aboard Lindner, owned by Michael and Sarah Davis, when the duo rode away with the Overall High Score at the Wellington Dressage Classic Sunshine Challenge, held in conjunction with the World Dressage Masters. Lindner, a six-year-old Westfalen gelding, showed off his brilliance to earn a winning score of 80.676% in the First Level Test 2.

Thanks to their high score, Parra and Lindner also captured The Horse of Course High Score Award, sponsored by The Horse of Course, Inc, one of the nation’s premier tack shops specializing in dressage tack, clothing and supplies. Parra was thrilled with Lindner’s performance and compared the young horse to a racecar. “Lindner is half Thoroughbred and very typey. If you compared him to a racecar he would be a Formula One. He’s very fast, modern and sporty,” Parra said.

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A One-Stop Dressage Specialist Shop – The Horse of Course Supports the Sport, of Course!

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The Horse of Course, Inc. tack store is highly regarded as a one-stop dressage specialist shop. Here Beth Haist presents the trophy to Arlene Page with the Raleigh Show staff. (Photo courtesy of WNCPhoto.com)

Claremore, OK (July 21, 2011) – In keeping with their tradition of paying it forward, The Horse of Course, Inc., one of the nation’s premier tack shops specializing in dressage tack, clothing and supplies, is increasing their sponsorship and support of dressage shows and events throughout the country.

Following an active season in Florida, The Horse of Course headed north with a stop at the Raleigh CDI where the store supported the CDI as a Bronze Sponsor. From North Carolina, Horse of Course continued on to the Kentucky Dressage Association CDI hosted at the Kentucky Horse Park.  The Kentucky Horse Park is also home to the United States Dressage Federation (USDF), another organization that Horse of Course has supported for many years and plans are in the works to expand their participation with USDF in 2012.

Fall will find the Horse of Course continuing the northern trek with plans to attend the USEF National Dressage Championships at Gladstone, The Dressage at Devon CDI, Saugerties, and New England Dressage Association’s show just to name a few.  This will be Horse of Course’s first year at Devon and they are coming on board as Bronze Sponsors.  Horse of Course is also jumping in as a new sponsor at Saugerties.

“I love the tradition and the fashion statement of the jog, so The Horse of Course will be sponsoring the jog at Saugerties and at Dressage at Devon,” said Beth Haist, CEO of The Horse of Course. “We will have our mobile show trailer at all of the shows except for Devon, where we will be set up in booth 52.”

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