Ride Times for Rebecca Howard Clinic

Hey Raynham Riders!  We still have 4 spaces available in all levels of groups! Let us know if you are interested in participating!  

Clinic Participants:

If you have a ? beside your name, let me know your preferred horse choice :)  Riders are encouraged to stay for as much of the day as possible, you can learn a ton from watching the other groups ride! Please ensure you arrive early enough to do an impeccable grooming job and clean your tack.   You should dress neatly in fitted attire (no hoodies, bulky coats) so that Rebecca can easily see your position.  Please let us know if you have any questions!

12:00pm:
1.     Veronica L. – Magnum
2.     Chanelle – Rumba/Noah?
3.     Danyele C. – Denver/Noah? Other?
4.     Hope W. – Apple Pie
5.      _________________________

1:30pm
1.     Amy K. – Freaky
2.     Bianca I. – Buttercup
3.     _________________________

2:30pm
1.     Lyndsay – Freckles
2.     Sophie – Rumba/Jazz?
3.     Lauren C. – Hercules

3:30pm
1.     Helen – Java
2.     Claudia – Thor
3.     Katie V. – Reggie
4.     Christina F. – Scooby
5.     _____________


5:00pm
1.     Sarah C. – Noah
2.     Jessie G. – Jack
3.     Emily J. – Bert
4.     Lauren D. – Buttercup
5.     __________

Clinic Times for Jessica Costello

Hey Everyone!

It's supposed to be a balmy +2c on Friday for our clinic - fingers crossed the forecast doesn't change! Here is the list of riders and ride times for Friday.  I sent out an email to all the riders registered with further details, please let me know if you did not receive it!

Nikki

Ride Times

1. 11:00am - Kathy Campbell - Ruby

2. 11:30am - Tanja Irion - Ernie

3. 12:00pm - Dawn Whitehead - Apple Pie 

4. 12:30pm - Claudia Oppedisano - Thor

5. 1:00pm - Allison Collier - Denver

6. 1:30pm - Bianca Iddiols - Buttercup

7. 2:00pm - Jessie Gordon - Jack 

8. 2:30pm - Veronica Low - Magnum

9. 3:00pm - Helen Cheyne - Java 

10. 3:30pm - Bianca Iddiols - Abby 

11. 4:00pm - Amy Kryschuk - Freaky 

12. 4:30pm - Emily Johnson - Bert

13. 5:00pm - Hope Wintle - Apple Pie

14. 5:30pm - Lauren Dean - Buttercup

Jessica Costello & Rebecca Howard Clinics!

Hey Raynham Riders!

Thankfully the temperatures are back up to a much more comfortable range!  With all of our exciting plans for this winter, it will be spring before we know it!   We have two terrific clinics coming up, please email Nikki ASAP if you are interested as spaces are limited! 

NOTE: 
Clinics aren't just about your own lesson - riders are encouraged to watch as many of the groups as possible.  Often you can better understand a theory when watching instead of trying to listen and do at the same time!  Both clinics also include coffee, hot chocolate, snacks and a meal! 

Dressage Clinic with Jessica Costello - Friday, January 15th

Jessica is Nikki's dresasge coach and has also help Lindsay with his horses in the past.  She is a terrific instructor with the abiltity to help riders develop the "feel" for dressage with her clear and logical coaching style.

Clinician Bio:
Jessica Costello is a EC Level 3 Dressage Coach. She began her riding career in England where students were allowed to ride until you can tack up and get on yourself.  Although she didn’t get to ride until the third lesson, she was instantly hooked!  Jessica is an FEI dressage rider who has represented Canada on the international stage on numerous occasions.  Her current mount, "Rosemunde" competed at the Intermediare level last year.  

Jessica specializes in coaching Adult Amateurs ranging from Training level to PSG and is currently based out of the beautiful Pine Ridge Farms in Nobleton, ON.  

Clinic Details:
Lesson Format: 30 min. Private Lessons (riders should lightly warm up prior to their time) 
Time: 11am - 7pm
Cost: $95.00 per lesson.  $25.00 additional to use a school horse.

Jumping Clinic with Rebecca Howard - Friday, January 29th

We had Rebecca here at Raynham to do a clinic a few years ago and she was a huge hit with all the riders.  Rebecca is currently based in England so we are very fortuante she is able to fit us in duing her visit to Canada!

Clinician Bio: 
Rebecca Howard is a Canadian High Performance Event Rider who rode for Canada at the 2012 Olympics, the 2011 Pan American Games, and the 2010 WEG's. She has been based out of Wiltshire, England since the 2012 Olympics. 

Rebecca understands that excellence is a function of daily habit. Her experience and success in eventing is underpinned by a lifelong admiration and appreciation for horses. She has been developing coaching and clinician skills since her days in Pony Club. 

Clinic Details:
Lesson Format: 2-3 riders for 1 hour or 4 - 5 riders for 1.5 hours.  We will create the groups based on the level of riders that register so that we can create the most balanced groups possible!
Time: 9am - 5pm
Cost: $150 per lesson, $25.00 additional to use a school horse.

Extreme Cold Weather Cancellation - Monday, January 4th

Hey Raynham Riders,

Brrr!  What an unpleasant change in temperature!  Thankfully it is supposed to warm up again by tomorrow but tonight's highs are -15c before the windchill so we are cancelling classes for this evening.  As our winter lesson policy (below) explains, we invoice for one less class this session so riders do not have to schedule a make-up class.

Stay warm tonight!

Nikki

Inclement Weather Cancellations

We know that living in Canada, there are going to be some unpleasant days from January - March and do not want anyone driving to the barn in unsafe conditions.

Lessons Will Be Cancelled During: 

• Icy rain

• Heavy snowfall

• Extreme cold (temp. is below -12c before the wind chill)

The winter session is 10 weeks but we only bill for 9 classes.  This means that if we have to cancel once during the session, we're square! In the event that we have to cancel classes a second time during a session, we ask that students schedule a make-up lesson (can be in the following session as well).  If we have to cancel a third time during a session, we will deduct the cost of the class from the following session.  

**Please note that cancellations will be posted on the blog ONLY so please check before heading to the barn.  On the weekends we will post any cancellations by 8:00am and weeknight lessons will be posted by 2:00pm.

Winter Session: January 3rd - March 12th

Hey Raynham Riders,

Riding is a year-round sport, for both safety and progression, but we are also aware that we live in Canada!  To ensure that riders continue to enjoy their lessons throughout the winter, we have the following policy:

Inclement Weather Cancellations

We know that living in Canada, there are going to be some unpleasant days from January - March and do not want anyone driving to the barn in unsafe conditions.

Lessons Will Be Cancelled During: 

• Icy rain

• Heavy snowfall

• Extreme cold (temp. is below -12c before the wind chill)

The winter session is 10 weeks but we only bill for 9 classes.  This means that if we have to cancel once during the session, we're square! In the event that we have to cancel classes a second time during a session, we ask that students schedule a make-up lesson (can be in the following session as well).  If we have to cancel a third time during a session, we will deduct the cost of the class from the following session.  

**Please note that cancellations will be posted on the blog ONLY so please check before heading to the barn.  On the weekends we will post any cancellations by 8:00am and weeknight lessons will be posted by 2:00pm.

Some riders let me know that they were unaware of the winter lesson policy.  If you decided not to ride this session because you were concerned about  having to ride if it is very cold or the driving conditions were bad but now would like to continue, please let me know ASAP so I can fit you into the schedule!  Just so students are aware, there are 13 weeks between the last class in December and the start of the spring session after March Break - that's a long time to go without riding!

I look forward to seeing everyone back in the saddle!

Nikki

January 2nd Schooling Show Start Times

Hey Raynham Riders!

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.  Below are the start times - we are starting a bit later to give it time to warm up!  In case you missed yesterday's' note, we are going to do a potluck lunch this year.  Riders should mount 15 min before the start of their flat class time in the small arena to get warmed up.  

If you are missing from the times, don't worry!  Just send me an email (info@raynhamstables.com) and I'll add you in.

See you tomorrow!

Nikki

Pre-Training
Rider Name		Horse Name	Dressage Flat Class	Stadium
Bianca	Iddiols	Buttercup	10:30AM	11:00 AM
Amy	Kryschuk	Freaky	10:30 AM	11:02 AM
Helen	Cheyne	Java	10:30 AM	11:04 AM
Lauren	Dean	Buttercup	11:15 AM	11:06 AM
Tanja	Irion-Weers	Denver	10:30 AM	11:08 AM
Entry
Rider Name		Horse Name	Dressage Flat Class	Stadium
Hope	Wintle	Apple Pie	11:30 AM	12:00 PM
Rachel	Kocaurek	Hercules	11:30 AM	12:02 PM
Veronica	Low	Magnum	11:30 AM	12:04 PM
Amy	Kryschuk	Charlie	11:30 AM	12:06 PM
Heather	Gamble	Michelangelo	11:30 AM	12:08 PM
Beatriz	Beyer	Noah/Apple Pie	11:30 AM	12:10 PM
Emily	Johnson	Bert	11:30 AM	12:12 PM
Sarah	Ceolin	Reggie	11:30 AM	12:14PM
Steph	Shatilla	Denver	11:30 AM	12:16PM
Pre-Entry
Rider Name		Horse Name	Dressage Flat Class	Stadium
Mika	Schwartz	Mike	12:30PM	1:00 PM
Emeline	Bespalov	Apple Pie	12:30PM	1:02 PM
Jessie	Gordon	Jack	12:30PM	1:04 PM
Avery	Routledge	Reggie	12:30PM	1:06 PM
Lyndsay	Lowe	Freckles	12:30PM	1:08 PM
Sophia	Lingard	Rumba	12:30PM	1:10 PM
Linda	Irion	Richelle	12:30PM	1:12 PM
Lauren	Ceolin	Hercules	12:30PM	1:14PM
Novice/Smurf
Rider Name		Horse Name	Dressage Flat Class	Stadium
Adele	Valero	Sunny	1:30 PM	2:00 PM
Rachel	Keaveney	Patches	1:30 PM	2:02 PM
Sarah	Johnson	Pearl	1:30 PM	2:04PM
Tanja	Irion-Weers	Denver	-	2:06 PM