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Combined Driving Judge Clinic
with visiting American Driving Society judge
Francois Bergeron

Co-Presented by the AEF and Stone Bridge Carriage Driving Club

Date: Jul 2-3, 2010
Time:
Friday; 9-4, Saturday; 8:30 - completion of marathon classes

Location: Eagle Ridge Ranch, Kevisville, AB (SW of Innisfail, or NW of Bowden - approx 40 km from Hwy 2 (directions will be sent to all registrants)

Cost: $157.00 (incl GST)

Accomodations: Camping is availbale on site (no hook-ups available) or accommodations may be found in Spruceview (about 10 min away) or Bowden.

Note: Lunch is not provided, however concession will be on site Saturday Jul 3rd.  Please bring a lunch for Friday.

 

 


 Dressage Judge Clinic
with visiting British Dressage List 1 Dressage judge
Mary Ann Horne

Date: Jun 19, 2010
Time: 9:00-4

Location: Kestrel Ridge Farm, Calgary

Cost: $85.00 , including lunch and refreshments
               Early Bird price: $75.00 for registrations received before May 22nd!

~Clinic is now full.  Thanks everyone for your interest - it should be a great day!~

 

 


 Hunter/Jumper Course Design Clinic
with EC Senior carded Course Designers, Kris van Eaton and Donna Hammer

Date: Apr 17-18, 2010
Time: Apr 17: 3-9, Apr 18: 9-5
Location: Cadence Stables  view map

Cost: $175.00 for both days

Agenda:

Introduction (Saturday)
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clinicians
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attendees
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Equine Canada
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other organizations
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review of accreditation process and apprentice officials program
- set up laptop to overhead projector for display of basics and designs

Basics of course design (Saturday)
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history
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hunters  striding, lines, flow, inviting
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jumpers variation of lines, directions, jump-offs, turns, distances
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equitation / medals  questions and degrees of difficulty
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dos and don'ts
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items needed for course designing - handouts
- review of computer programs for course design

Paperwork (Saturday and Sunday)
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drawing to scale, calculating time allowed
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basic designs for hunters
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options for equitation / medals
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fundamental rules for jumper design
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review specifications for various competitions
- practice designing and analyze different designs - handouts

Practical (Sunday)
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layout of the drawing from paper to arena
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how to measure and placement of lines / diagonals
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building hunter jumps vs building jumper jumps
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types of fences
- changing from hunter course to equitation class to jumper course

Conclusion (Saturday and Sunday)
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review of each day
- question / answer period


 Hunter, Hack, Equitation Judge Clinic
with Bobbie Reber
Presented by Rocky Mountain Show Jumping

Date: Feb 5, 2010
Time: 1 pm-6 pm
Location: Anderson Ranch 

Cost: $50.00 for EC accredited judges
             $30.00 for individuals without EC judge accreditation

Agenda:

      1:00 - Class Room Session
      3:00 - DVD session of Hunters in North America
      4:30 - Break (drinks and snacks provided)
      5:00 - Live Demo rides of "What the Judge is Looking For"
      6:00 - Question and Answer period with the judge

 


 

The AEF presents a
General Performance Judges' Clinic
with Lorraine Gilchrist

Date: Feb 20-21
Time: 9:00 - 5:00 (Saturday and Sunday)
Location:
Olds College Olds, AB  
Cost: $150.00 (includes GST)  Lunches and snacks will be provided.

Clinic registration form

Clinic Agenda

*Attendance at a judge's clinic is mandatory for all individuals seeking provincial officials status, who do not have prior officials training.