September 2011

Summer is coming to an end, but enjoyable riding weather is coming in!

Ridgefield Reader
September Lesson Schedule
No lessons on Labor Day, Sept 5, or Sept 26, the Monday after the Ridgefield Charity Show. Monday , 12, 19, $70 Tuesday 6, 13, 20, 27 $140 **Wednesday 7, 14, 21, 28 $140 Thursday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 $175 ** There are no Wednesday AM lessons on the 21st of September. Wednesday AM lesson package is $105.00. We are always challenged by changing schedules due to school starting. The more notice you can give us the easier it will be for us to fit everyone in the lesson schedule. We appreciate your patience and assistance as we settle into the fall schedule. Please make lesson checks payable to: Ridgefield Riding Academy. MAKE UPS If you are going to miss a lesson,

2011 Advanced Clinic

This year the Advanced Clinic was a huge success. It was jammed packed with instruction, pictures, videos and fun! There was a special judging clinic with area professional and Judge Kristy Shaw. It was a true eye opener to all that show. A special thanks goes out to Annie and Stephanie for their creativity in putting on a super clinic.

PLEASE call and let us know ASAP. In addition to relieving our minds that you are ok, it helps us in managing the lesson horses as well as allowing us to know if there are spots for those of you who ask for makeup lessons.

Ridgefield Charity September 24 & 25, 2011

Thank you to all those who have supported our barn by volunteering, sponsoring, cheering, and participating! We are looking forward to the last show of the series in September. Plan to join us! We always have a great raffle for charity at the show. If you would like to donate something please let us know! September 24 & 25 is coming up fast! As always, we need lots of volunteers for the September show. If you have volunteered in the past or if you are a first timer, we need you! Please let us know when you will be available to help. Email Flo Anne at ridgefieldarena@gmail.com or leave a note at the barn. We need help in the concession stand and ribbon stand as well as people to help with the jumps in the ring, runners for the office and judges, etc. Once again, thank you to all who have donated their time and talents to help our shows become great.

Jeff Cook Clinic

On October 15 & 16, Jeff Cook will be coming to Ridgefield to put on a Jumping Clinic for area equestrians. This event will be open to ride in if you have a horse or are currently leasing. Auditing for this event is free. More information is on the web site or ask your trainer for details

Playing Polo at Blue Heron

On August 8th a group from Ridgefield met at Blue Heron Farm for arena polo lessons. It was great fun watching our talented girls hop on polo ponies and race down the arena after a little ball!

The Summer Lesson Show at Ridgefield was well attended and fun for all!
Off to College
Its that time of the year when we sadly send off some of our show girls to college. We hope they have a wonderful time and study hard! Alex Abele is off to Texas (Texas Christian University) and Haley Sanders is off to Arizona (Arizona State University), Cassie Vogt is off to Rolla and Chelsea Kraemer is off to Kansas State University. We were however lucky enough to have Kelley Dufour and Allex Oelkers stay in town for college.

Ridgefield Riding Academy held its first summer lesson show on July 16th. Many Exhibitors showed in the Grand Prix Ring that was judged by Miss Madison Games. Along with a day of showing, everyone was invited to a complimentary Bar B Que. The reviews from the exhibitors and spectators gave this event an A+ rating! A special thanks to Robin and Dave for the great cooking!

There are two months left to the Sale on Horse Leases.

Lease a horse September or October for $50.00 off their normal monthly lease rate. If leased during these months you are able to join in such activities as, the Ridgefield Charity Horse Show September 24 & 25 (September leases), the Jeff Cook Clinic October 15 & 16 (October leases), the Halloween Fun Day date to be announced (October leases) as well as your lease days. Contact Annie or Stephanie for details and availability.

The goblins are out early this year. Who is this spooky character?

The St. Louis Charity Show

Is held September 14 18 at the National Equestrian Center. It is a must watch if you are out and about. There are a full schedule of classes including a Grand Prix, Derby and Medals!

There was jumping going on everywhere you looked at the Queeney Productions show held July 6th 12th at the National Equestrian Center. Our Show girls were quite a hit. Congratulations to Karen Gentry with Tralala, Alex Abele and Bushido, Haley Sanders and Pas De Deux, Madeline Gentry Ryan and I Adore Theodore and Tracey with Barcelo. This group filled the stall drapes with over 4 championships!
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September Calendar
r i d g e f i e l d a r e n a @ g m a i l . c o m, Horse Shows, US Holidays, W e a t h e r
Sun 28 Mon 29 4 p m - Lessons 5 p m - Lessons 6 p m - Lessons Tue 30 Forecast for W i d - Lessons 5 p lm w o o d , M O (90 | 67) 6 p m - Lessons 7 p m - Lessons Wed 31 Forecast for W l0a o , M l 9 :i3 d wmo-dA d uOt (95 | 71) Lesso 5 p m - Lessons ns 6 p m - Lessons 7 p m - Lessons Thu 1 Forecast for W i d - Lessons 4 p lm w o o d , M O (102 | 72) 5 p m - Lessons 6 p m - Lessons

Sep 2011 (Central Time)

Fri 2 Forecast for Wildwood, MO (99 | 71) Sat 3

4 Labor Day NO LESSONS

6 5 p m - Lessons 6 p m - Lessons 7 p m - Lessons

7 9 : 3 0 a m - Adult Lesso Lessons 5pm ns 6 p m - Lessons 7 p m - Lessons

8 4 p m - Lessons 5 p m - Lessons 6 p m - Lessons

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11 Patriot Day

12 4 p m - Lessons 5 p m - Lessons 6 p m - Lessons

13 5 p m - Lessons 6 p m - Lessons 7 p m - Lessons

14 9 : 3 0 a m - Adult Lesso Lessons 5pm ns 6 p m - Lessons 7 p m - Lessons

15 4 p m - Lessons 5 p m - Lessons 6 p m - Lessons

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19 4 p m - Lessons 5 p m - Lessons 6 p m - Lessons

20 5 p m - Lessons 6 p m - Lessons 7 p m - Lessons

21 NO A.M. Adult Lessons 5 p m - Lessons 6 p m - Lessons 7 p m - Lessons

22 4 p m - Lessons 5 p m - Lessons 6 p m - Lessons

23 Ridgefield Shows

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25 Ridgefield Shows NO LESSONS

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27 5 p m - Lessons 6 p m - Lessons 7 p m - Lessons

28 9 : 3 0 a m - Adult Lesso Lessons 5pm ns 6 p m - Lessons 7 p m - Lessons

29 4 p m - Lessons 5 p m - Lessons 6 p m - Lessons

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