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About the UVM Dressage Team
The UVM Dressage Team will be hosting the first show of the season
on September 26, 2009!!
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 Cottonwood Stables in Colchester, Vermont.
Transportation to and from the farm is generally provided by carpooling
with any members of the team.
Last modified June 03 2009 02:56 PM
