EventsEvents:2010-06-12T02:07:38ZCopyright (c) 2010, AnneExpressionEnginetag:clermontequest.com,2010:06:12Summertag:clermontequest.com,2010:site/evetns/2.692010-06-12T02:06:01Z2010-06-12T02:07:38ZAnneanne1clermont@yahoo.comHillary Vars Whelantag:clermontequest.com,2010:site/evetns/2.682010-03-20T05:49:00Z2010-03-23T04:50:19ZCraigcraig@clermontequest.com
-Teaching numerous juniors and adults for success
-Training numerous young horses
-Managing RI Equitation Championships (regional medal final)
-Qualified for all indoor shows for last 3 years as a junior riding at the Pennsylvania National, the USET Medal Finals, the Maclay Regionals and the National Horse Show
-Ribbons in regional and local medal finals
-Took a year off before going to University and worked for highly respected trainer, Walter T. Kees
-Continued riding and showing on the West Coast at Menlo, Portola Valley and HITS Indio as Adult
-Started private barn with showing clientele
-Grew up in horsey family; mother is a trainer
Everybody who has already had a lesson with Hillary here at Clermont has loved her!
Welcome Hillary!
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Children are very impressionable and looking for not just how to learn the piano, or master a sport like show jumping, but actually How to Live.
So if they learn that certain bad behaviors or morals are 'OK' by their coach, it is very hard for parents to reverse that once it has become a learned behavior.
Parents should consider such items as:
How honest is the coach? What are their views on higher education? Have they completed high school or college? How are their family values?
All of these factors will be taken on by students, usually in a large way, especially after spending months or years under the care of the coach.
]]>HITS Thermal Grand Prixstag:clermontequest.com,2010:site/evetns/2.662010-02-18T15:39:00Z2010-02-22T21:10:18ZCraigcraig@clermontequest.comThermal, CA.
If you would like to come watch, I will be competing every day from Tuesday the 23rd to the 28th, and coaching during the second week, March 2nd to the 7th.
United and Alaska offer direct flights from SFO to Palm Springs quite reasonably priced, plus the World Cup Grand Prixs on Saturdays will be really exciting!
Desert Circuit IV:
Thursday, February 25 $25,000 HITS Grand Prix
Friday, February 26 HITS Relay
Saturday, February 27
$5,000 PCHA Jimmy Williams Classic,
$50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix CSI-W Sunday, February 28 $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby, $5,000 JR/A-O Jumper Classic Medium, $10,000 JR/A-O Jumper Classic High
Desert Circuit V:
Thursday, March 4 $25,000 HITS Grand Prix
Saturday, March 6 $50,000 HITS Grand Prix CSI-W Sunday, March 7 $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby, $5,000 JR/A-O Jumper Classic Medium, $10,000 JR/A-O Jumper Classic High, $25,000 HITS Grand Prix
Address:
85-555 Airport Boulevard, Thermal, California 92274 Show Phone: 760.399.9200 Just call or email Anne or I once you arrive to find where we are.
We are in tent number 14 - so just stop on by!
]]>Open House with Petra Beltran Lipizzaner Demonstration on April 3rdtag:clermontequest.com,2010:site/evetns/2.652010-02-10T00:41:00Z2010-02-18T16:14:57ZCraigcraig@clermontequest.comPetra Beltran is moving here from the Portola Valley on March 1st. Petra is originally from the Czech Republic and regularly trains with riding master Arthur Kottas Heldenberg, first Chief Rider of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria. Petra will be demonstrating work in hand and long-lineing with the Lipizzaner mare Alejandra, Lipizzaner gelding Misha, Kladruber gelding Serpa and Lusitano gelding Xaleo.
This will be a lot of fun and a great experience! Everybody is welcome!
]]>Dedicated Dressage Court and Grass Jumper Ringtag:clermontequest.com,2010:site/evetns/2.612010-02-06T18:21:00Z2010-02-06T18:37:34ZCraigcraig@clermontequest.comWhat it takestag:clermontequest.com,2009:site/evetns/2.592009-12-05T16:52:00Z2009-12-05T17:03:43ZCraigcraig@clermontequest.comThe Game Horsetag:clermontequest.com,2009:site/evetns/2.582009-12-03T04:52:00Z2009-12-03T05:04:54ZAnneanne1clermont@yahoo.com
Watched over by her parents, a young girl kissed the horse; they coached her
on the fine points and wished her luck, of course. He hardly seemed to
notice when the small girl took his lead; he followed without balking but
not with any speed. She climbed on and walked him round some, he went
without a fuss; his head was down, the reins were slack, his feet dragged in
the dust.
When they called her name his ears pricked up, she sat up in her seat;
trotting to the gate there was new lightness in his feet. When they got into
the alley he flared his nostrils wide, picked up the bit and arched his
neck, she latched on for the ride. She let him go and as they went the years
melted away, and he was once again the barrel horse he'd been in younger
days.
With eyes on fire and muscles bunched, raw power in his stride, blazing
speed and energy wrapped in horse's hide. He had chased the cans from old
Cheyenne to the Calgary Stampede, from Amarillo to Salinas, he had lived the
game horse creed: "Run to live, live to run," it was printed in his genes,
from nose to tail his big heart pumped blue blood through his veins.
Coming through the pattern they touched the last can some; it was still up
on its edge when they were halfway home. When she asked him for a little, he
gave her all he had; the barrel stood, the run was good, and the time was
not too bad. When she pulls the saddle he's an old horse once again, but
while he's running barrels, he's all he's ever been.
So here's to that old gamer -- may our golden years like his be filled with
golden moments and glorious memories, Of races run and races won, of places
that we've been, of friends we've made along the way and good things we have
seen, And someone who will need us for what we still can do-- may our needs
be small, our wants be less, and our troubles be but few.
by Tony Schwader
]]>Updatestag:clermontequest.com,2009:site/evetns/2.552009-11-02T17:42:00Z2009-11-02T20:00:31ZCraigcraig@clermontequest.comThanks so much - you are true friends.
I would also like to thank my father-in-law, Tolek, for putting up lights for the outdoor jumping ring. Over the next few weeks, we will be adding even more so it is good enough for jumping, but right away you can now lunge or ride on the flat up until 9:45, just like the indoor arena.
Last week Anne and I attended the USHJA Trainer's Symposium in Texas. The clinicians were fantastic, with lots of emphasis on ground-work with poles, gymnastics and overall horsemanship.
This week look to see the future grass ring in the back graded and natural jumps added. Our eventers should love it!
Also, this morning I found this video "The Two Masters" which I highly recommend.
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The first one on the left is the Bella Vista which is open Tuesday through Saturday. It has a great view of the SF Bay.
A bit further on the right is the Mountain House. At the back in the formal area, you can dine while surrounded by Redwood trees - fantastic!
Also, a couple more miles down 92 is Alice's restaurant, which we sometimes enjoy for breakfasts or lunch. The kids can play outside at the back too, since there is a really nice garden area!
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YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ClermontEquest
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Samantha Harrison on Santika
Taylor Siebel on Thunder-Ball
Alec Lawler on Live Fire
Richard Neal on Luke Skywalker
Here is a nice description of what it was like there, along with a link to where all the scores are posted:
This is a huge accomplishment as there were top riders from all over Canada, the US and Mexico. - Congratulations!
I expect within in couple years to have several of my students in the listings too!
]]>Almaden Horse Showtag:clermontequest.com,2009:site/evetns/2.422009-07-20T03:23:01Z2009-07-24T02:59:58ZCraigcraig@clermontequest.comgreat experience.
There were a lot of 'firsts' during this show, not just ribbons, including:
Janine showing jumper for the first time, winning one and placing in others
Jessie competing with her talented 4 year old Ovation for the first time and getting two clear rounds out of two
Aly Sinclair and Amanda Nichols showing 'away from home' the first time and both did very well
Cara Braxton showing Spartacus for the first time and doing well with many clear rounds
and Kendall Van Arkle having her talented Marcola jump in a very careful yet calm manner for several clear rounds.
We are also greatful for Julie Van Arkle and Carol Konrad for loaning their trailers for the many trips to get the horses there. Thanks!
We are also very thankful to have Janine's husband Jerry take these super photos: http://jcharum.zenfolio.com/p581992788 PW is craigclermont.
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If you have photos you could forward for me to upload, please send them to craig@clermontequest.com. Thanks!
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We are also very thankful to have Janine's husband Jerry take these super photos: http://jcharum.zenfolio.com/p581992788 PW is craigclermont.
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If you have photos you could forward for me to upload, please send them to craig@clermontequest.com. Thanks!
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