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The University of Vermont Dressage Team
About the UVM
Dressage Team
The UVM Dressage Team has much to
offer riders of all
disciplines and experience levels: from a rigorous competition schedule
to fundamental instruction. On our current team, you'll find riders
from various backgrounds (hunter/jumper, western, and eventing) and
broad
experience levels (Pony Club, casual trail riding, Regional &
National
competitions, and local showing). Just because you don't have
Dressage experience doesn't mean that you shouldn't exclude the team
and
all that it has to offer!
The UVM Dressage Team currently has 14 members. In the fall semester, try-outs are held to fill any open spots. We invite all athletes to try-out. The selection process is competitive, but not impossible as we have various experience levels to fill. The intercollegiate competition allows for two groups of four team members and one coach to attend each show. Generally, we alternate competitors so that everyone may have an opportunity to show. Each semester there are approximately four horse shows sponsored by University Teams within our region, as well as IDA Nationals, held in mid-April. We currently compete in the A region of the IDA; you can view this at http://www.teamdressage.com. These competitions are unique because riders are mounted on horses drawn by lottery number, given 10 minutes to warm up on their horse and then perform their required test.
Each team member rides in two lessons per week, averaging about 20 lessons a semester. The lessons are taught by the UVM Dressage Team Coach, Bonnie Timmerman, at Birch Ledge Farm in Colchester, Vermont. Transportation to and from the farm is generally provided by carpooling with any members of the team.
The UVM Dressage Team currently has 14 members. In the fall semester, try-outs are held to fill any open spots. We invite all athletes to try-out. The selection process is competitive, but not impossible as we have various experience levels to fill. The intercollegiate competition allows for two groups of four team members and one coach to attend each show. Generally, we alternate competitors so that everyone may have an opportunity to show. Each semester there are approximately four horse shows sponsored by University Teams within our region, as well as IDA Nationals, held in mid-April. We currently compete in the A region of the IDA; you can view this at http://www.teamdressage.com. These competitions are unique because riders are mounted on horses drawn by lottery number, given 10 minutes to warm up on their horse and then perform their required test.
Each team member rides in two lessons per week, averaging about 20 lessons a semester. The lessons are taught by the UVM Dressage Team Coach, Bonnie Timmerman, at Birch Ledge Farm in Colchester, Vermont. Transportation to and from the farm is generally provided by carpooling with any members of the team.
Last modified July 15 2011 02:04 PM