Fort Worth Dressage Club News


The Fort Worth Dressage Club (FWDC) is a club devoted


to dressage and dressage activities for its members. We work throughout the year to provide educational opportunities and fun activities for our members. FWDC holds monthly meetings at Szechuan Chinese Restaurant off


Bryant Irving the 4th Monday of every month at 6:30P.M. Everyone is wel- come. Our web site is www.fortworthdressageclub.com. Please check out our


newly re-designed site, including pictures of members at different events and the latest happenings. FWDC sends out a


Alamo Joe at FWDC Schooling show


Mary Gillis on


weekly group e-mail to its members to keep them in- formed of club happenings and dressage activities in the area. Please let me know if you would like a dressage event added to our calendar and we would be happy to do so. And if you have a per- sonal accomplishment let us know and we would love to


recognize you! FWDC also sends out a twice a


month newsletter to members with member highlights, classifieds and club happenings. Our July meeting featured Nutrena


Feed Specialist Kirk Chilson. Kirk gave a very informative presentation on what is available for your horse and his/her particular needs. Latest research was presented on how to keep our horses healthy and happy. Much thanks to Kirk for presenting at our meeting. The previous meeting we had a vet come speak. Our goal is to keep our members as educated as possible and to that effort, we are also planning a special ed- ucational day! More to come! In July, we held our ever popular pool party! Member Renee and hus-


Peggy S & Vinnie at Austin show


band Ab hosted at their lovely home, with world-renowned Ab fixing faji- tas and members bringing side dishes and desserts. It is always a fun time. We enjoyed swimming, visiting, eating, and giving our horses and ourselves a break from riding in the heat. This month we will host our annual scribing clinic. We also have a trip


planned to College Station for the Region 9 summer meeting. Join FWDC and learn more about the wonderful sport of dressage! We welcome all levels of riders on all breeds of horses. w


COMPETITIVE TRAIL NEWS IN THE SW


Fall Competitive Trail Rides ALREADY FULL


Registration reminders appear monthly, weekly and some-


times even daily, yet signing up for various competitive trail events is often near the bottom of the endless list of things to do for most of us. But clearly not all of us: three of the fall Texas Trail Challenge events are already full and sport waiting lists. Fortunately, there are several opportunities remaining to test


horse’s vital signs and willingness to drink do not return to normal within an hour, call your vet. Ways to prevent heat stress include


shorter, less intense workouts early in the morning when it is cooler. If you are trail riding, carry a large sponge with a long string which can be dipped into a stream to cool your horses neck. Con- sider ground work, a shorter ride, a shaded arena, or riding into water to help keep your horse cool. Or give your horse a break and watch a training video, clean your tack in the AC, or reg- ister for fall rides and clinics. w


your skills and your partnership with your horse when the weather finally cools. Early October features the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC) Robbers Route CTR in Wilbur- ton, OK on October 7-8, followed by the Grasslands Gamble in Decatur, TX two weeks later. This year the NATRC Indian Territory CTR in Sand Spring,


OK, just west of Tulsa, has moved to the first weekend in No- vember from its traditional Memorial Day date. This ride takes place on the private Zink Ranch and is the only trail event al- lowed on the property. The Quitaque Climb Endurance Ride at Pole Canyon Ranch


in Quitaque is October 7-8, featuring stunning west Texas canyons. There are three different distances to compete each day, including an Intro ride of 12 miles. This is followed by the ever- popular Armadillo Endurance Race in the Davy Crockett Na- tional Forest in Kennard, TX. More information on these competitions can be found on the organizations’ websites or on FB (AERC, NATRC, TTCC). w


Grade Horses Tops in Trail Events


Recently published information by the


American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) touted 4 million horses resident in the United States. And while there are nearly 300 different breeds and breed registries, the North American Trail Ride Conference pub- lished its historical data revealing that nearly half of the horses competing in NATRC are grade horses. That is, non-registered horses. “Any equine can be successful in


NATRC if it is properly conditioned,” said NATRC National board member Alice Per- ryman of Purmela, TX. “We have horses and ponies of all shapes and sizes competing at our rides.” The second most popular breed to com-


pete in distance competitive trail is not sur- prisingly the Arabian, known for its endurance and stamina. Missouri Fox Trot- ters, Quarter Horses and Paints were also popular choices. “The most important factor is the rela-


tionship you can build with your horse while working on a goal,” said Perryman. “Enter- ing a CTR is a great step to take to build on an existing foundation.” w


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