Horse & Pony – Hunt Pleasure and Equitation Clinic

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Event Information

Date 

June 4th, 2022

Time 

12:00pm - 3:30pm

Cost 

Free

Contact 

Joann Ace-Schraufnagel

Phone 

(608) 712-6681

Clinic Objective: The purpose of this clinic is to help participants practice skills to improve transitions, cadence, and balance for English pleasure as well as Equitation for group rail work and individual patterns. Participants will ride in the following groups and are limited to 15 riders per session.

Session 1 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Walk Trot Equitation and Pleasure – Limited or some experience with walk and trot transitions and proper diagonals but are still developing skills, or intermediate/advanced riders that have novice/green horses.  Review show ring etiquette.

Session 2 – 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Beginner Equitation and Pleasure – Limited or some experience with walk, trot, canter transitions and proper leads but are still developing skills and leaning pattern work.  Review show ring etiquette.

Session 3 – 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Intermediate/Advanced Equitation and Pleasure – Intermediate or advanced skill level to include riding rail work and patterns at a work, trot, canter, using leg yields, riding circles and 360-degree pivots.  Review show ring etiquette.

About Our Clinician: Dana Panella has been showing horses for over 30 years.  Dana is a multi-carded judge and trainer of over 20 years.  She got her start in hunt seat and dressage before joining 4-H and expanding into all-around events including western pleasure, western horsemanship, trail, reining and speed events.  During her youth and amateur career, she has earned versatility awards, multiple superiors, ROMS and many all around and class wins in APHA, AQHA and PTHA shows.

As a professional trainer, her clients have won reserve world titles and national championships including many all-around awards at a national, regional and state level at shows sanctioned through APHA, AQHA, PTHA and POAC.  At the WI State 4-H Horse Expo Dana has coached over 30 state champions.

***2022 COGGINS: A Original and one copy is required the day of the clinic to participate.***

Proper attire is required for participants: Boots, long pants, and SEI approved helmet.

Hunt Pleasure and Equitation Clinic Registration Form

Pre-register by email-to-email address listed below or mail-forms to address listed below, must be postmarked no later than May 21, 2022.

Clinic Coordinator: Joann Ace-Schraufnagel (608) 712-6681 jace0329@aol.com or 16315 W Holt Road, Brooklyn, WI 53521

A registration form must be completed and submitted.  Please submit one form for each participant even if the horse/pony is shared. 

 Auditors DO NOT need to pre-register but must sign in on the “Auditors” sheet at the clinic.

Event Location

Alliant Energy Center Pavilion, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713


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