SUNNY SANDS Horse Events

West Point, NY

2008 SERIES June 7th & 8th and June 14th & 15th

This is the ninth consecutive year that SUNNY SANDS has been running horse events at miltary installations.  This is a chance for the military community of the United States Military Academy at West Point to watch some wholesome family entertainment and learn about different disciplines of horseback riding right at their home station.      This is also a fun and educational way for people and horses of all ages and backgrounds to come together and perform before an appreciative military audience.  The events are always FREE for all spectators and entry fees for competitors are usually the best around thanks to generous sponsors.  The atmosphere is one of fun and learning, as we encourage people to try out a new discipline or prepare a new horse for the upcoming regular show season.  We also encourage experienced riders to come and shhow their talents and have fun as well.      Saturday is a dressage, combined training and jumper horse show with jump schooling, as well.  This is done with English tack and riders wear tall boots and often braid their horse's mane.  It is educational in that the riders receive feedback from the judges, orally and written, and may ride the tests as many times as they like to work toward improvement.      Sunday is a gymkhana, which is mounted games on horseback.  There are several different skill and age levels and also an option for competitors to win money, with the best payout around - 100% with added money!  Western tack is most common, but Engllish tack is just as welcome.  In fact, many of our gymkhana winners compete in Pony Club mounted games in English tack.      Come be a part of the excitement!! Come learn what it is all about.  It will be even better with you there.  And you may just come away wanting to know more about how the horse and the military evolved together... Event Organizer and Show Manager: Major Kelly Dobert 19 Cedar Lane Highland Falls, NY 10928 kelly.dobert @ usma.edu kelly.dobert @ us.army.mil (845) 446-5369

Dressage, Combined Training & Jumper Horse Show & Clinic

Saturdays - June 7th & 14th

Jackpot Gymkhana (Mounted Games)

Sundays - June 8th & 15th

See the 2007 website for more information until this site is updated.

These events are tentatively recognized as: Schooling Shows - United States Eventing Association (USEA) - Eastern New York Dressage & Combined Training Association (ENYDCTA) - Mid-Hudson Dressage & Combined Training Association (MHDCTA) - Eastern States Dressage & Combined Training Association (ESDCTA) - New England Dressage Association (NEDA) - Orange County Dressage Association (OCDA) - Westchester-Fairfield Dressage Association (WFDA) - Connecticut Dressage Association (CDA) State Qualifying Classes - New York State Horse Council (NYSHC)

* These events run RAIN or SHINE!!  But, its always SUNNY at a Sunny Sands Horse Show!

SPONSORSHIP FORM

Contact Info: Phone: (845) 446-5369 (leave a message) Email: sunnysands2008 @ yahoo.com Fax: (845) 446-7327 (at Morgan Farm)

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