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BREA Polo Shirts Available for Purchase

On July 31, 2007, the Blue Ridge Eventing Association will be placing an order for BREA Polo Shirts.  The shirts will be available in either royal blue with a yellow logo or yellow with a royal logo.  Shirts may be picked up at any BREA meeting or event, or by special arrangement with clothing coordinator, Kim Smith.  The shirts cost $18.00 each and must be ordered in advance.  Click here for the Word version or here for the PDF writeable version of the Polo Shirt Order Form.

2007 BREA June Combined Tests and Dressage Show a Huge Success

Our young riders rose to the occasion and raised over $1000 profit at this year's BREA Combined Tests and Dressage Show on June 23.  Proceeds from this show will help send a team of young riders to the MidSouth Team Challenge in Lexington Kentucky this October.  Under the leadership of the young rider board of directors representative, Emmy Hairfield, ninety percent of the work from this show was provided by the youth of our organization.  We would like to thank Meridith McGrath for teaching us how to set up a dressage arena, and recognize Crystal Founds, Karina Miller, Laurel Nathan, Margaux Lander, and Emmy and Leah Hairfield for their brut muscle strength setting up the jumping course which was designed and executed by Emmy Hairfield. On Saturday we had the diligent help of Monica Gaebe who was a our dressage scribe.  In the show jumping ring was ably crewed with the help of Carrie and Grace Fowler, Paige Gaebe, Emmy Hairfield, and Ali Hoffman.  Leah Hairfield was the cutest and quickest runner, stable manager, and office assistant a secretary could have. Submitted by Susan Icove

2007 Carol Kozlowski Clinic a Hit with BREA Members

On June 16-17, the BREA descended upon the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington VA to participate in the USEA Carol Kozlowski Cross Country/Show Jumping Clinic.  BREA members riding in the clinic were Debby Bright, Alicia Daily, Emily Daily, Susan Huff, Bernard Hylton, Candi Hylton, Linda Oberlender, Catalina Oliver, and Jennifer Wolz.  Organizer of the clinic was BREA member D.C. McBroom who was greatly assisted by her husband, Steve.

Each rider participated in two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.  The morning sessions were devoted to sharpening flatwork and honing show jumping skills.  In the afternoon, the riders then took what they had learned out onto the cross country courses.  Carol's main focus throughout the clinic was encouraging the riders to push their horses in front of their leg, let go with their hands, and allow their horses to do their share of the work.  At first, some of the riders found it challenging to give up so much "control", especially when their horses tried to take advantage of their new found freedom.  By the end of the clinic, however, Carol was able to help the riders create a better working relationship with their horses and the partnerships between the two improved as a result.   It was a beautiful thing to watch the light bulbs go off for the riders and the horses become joyful in their work.  Every rider came away from the clinic with a higher understanding of themselves, their horses, and what is possible when each trusts the other to hold up their end of the bargain.  Needless to say, Carol was a bit hit and plans are in the works to have her come back again soon.

Heading out onto the cross country course.

Alicia Daily and Beholden over the ditch.

Bernard Hylton and Porter down the bank.

Debby Bright and Ridgetop Blue Willow over the stone wall.

Candi Hylton and Crackerjack at the bank.

Emily Daily and Cady O'Daly jump the big coop.

Carolyn Chapman and Burghley at the bank.

Linda Oberlender and Caleb splash through the water

Susan Huff and What A Memory jumping in fine form.

Cindy Wood and Unbelievable up the bank.

Carol working her magic.

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Heading out onto the cross country course.

Photos courtesy of Josh Walker

Submitted by D.C. McBroom

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