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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 6:30 PM. Everyone is wel- come. Our website is
www.fortworthdressageclub.com Please check out our
pages, we have pictures of members at different activities and our latest hap- penings. FWDC sends out a monthly newsletter and group e-mails to members
to keep them informed of club activities and other dressage events in the community. Let me know if you would like a dressage event added to our calendar. Several members
attended the Region 9 Summer meeting and had a productive day re- connecting with our 5 state members of other dressage clubs. In August, FWDC
Laurie McDonald discusses proper saddle fit.
ARABIAN TRAIL
CHAMPIONSHIP AT LBJ GRASSLANDS
This month the North American
Trail Ride Conference is partnering with the Arabian Horse Association to offer the AHA Region 9 Competitive Trail Championship ride at the LBJ Grasslands on October 21-22 in De- catur, Texas. The event features ap- proximately 60 miles over two days of competition with divisions for Purebred and for Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arab teams. There is also a traditional NATRC Competitive Trail Ride of- fered simultaneously for all breeds, fea- turing six divisions and weight classes, including a one-day competition cover- ing 16 miles of trail. More information is available on
www.natrc4.org or from Ride Secretary Elaine Swiss on 830- 825-3032. w
held an education day at fellow member’s barn, Mary Louise Taylor.
Member Pam Kemp organized our event. We had a saddle fit- ter, Nutrena feed specialist, equine massage therapist and leg bandaging specialist. Our saddle fit-
ter, Laurie McDon- ald, brought
in
different saddles and explained the impor- tance of a proper fit for both horse and rider. Nutrena feed specialist, Kirk Chilson, went over different feeds and how they keep a horse’s topline at its optimum. Mary provided her horse for the massage demonstration and we all could see how much the horse en- joyed the massage. Casey McMehon explained what she was doing so we could see the benefits of massage for all horses. Our bandaging expert, Debra Sue Waters, is a nationally rated Pony Club tester and she demonstrated dif- ferent types of bandages: standing, support, emergency. It was a very pro- ductive day and all attended came away with a better understanding of saddle fitting, feed, massage and bandaging. Then of course we had a fabulous pot luck dinner. Next up is our Region 9 Championships and our ever popular camp! Join FWDC and learn more about the wonderful sport of dressage. WE welcome all levels of riders on all breeds of horses! w
how to do it correctly.
explains bandaging, when to use it and
Debra Sue Waters
COMPETITIVE TRAIL NEWS IN THE SOUTHWEST
COMPETITIVE TRAIL SEASONS WINDING UP
Every weekend in October and No-
vember is full of events with multiple trail organizations bringing their 2017 compe- tition seasons to a close. The North Amer- ican Trail Ride Conference hosts Robbers Route CTR in Wilburton, OK on October 7-8, the Grasslands Gamble in Decatur, TX on October 21-22 and Indian Territory CTR in Sand Spring, OK on November 4- 5. The American Endurance Ride Confer- ence has sanctioned the Quitaque Climb on October 7-8 in Quitaque, TX, the Ar- madillo in Kennard, TX on October 21-22 and the Be Nice on November 4-5 in Killeen, TX. The Texas Trail Challenge Club offers the Galloping Goblins on Oc- tober 28 in Bluffdale, TX and the Final Follies on November 11 in Valley View, TX. More information is available of the organizations’ websites. w
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