2 Annual Kentucky Dressage Association Youth Clinic With Gwen

2nd Annual Kentucky Dressage Association Youth Clinic
With Gwen Poulin
(Open to all riders)
Spring Run Farm, Prospect, KY
April 4th & 5th, 2015
The KDA Education Team is very excited to announce our 2nd Annual Youth Clinic, to be hosted in Ms. Susan
Harris’s' premier indoor facility, Spring Run Farm located in Prospect, KY. Featuring the prominent Gwen
Poulin, youth and horses (AND adults) of all levels are welcome for a weekend of lessons with a former
USDF Junior/ Young Rider.
About Gwen Poulin
Gwen Poulin has been riding horses even before she could walk. In her earliest
years she bounced around on the ponies, learning the basics. When she was about
eleven, she received a 5 year old welsh pony named Robin as a birthday gift. Over
the years and with the help from her parents, Gwen trained Robin up the levels.
Together with Robin, Gwen participated in the very first Junior Dressage Team
Championships (1997) and was on the bronze medal team. Not only did they win a
bronze medal, Gwen and Robin were the highest scoring pony combination there.
Gwen also earned her United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Bronze and Silver
medals on Robin.
Gwen then went on to compete at the North American Young Rider Championships (NAYRC) in 1999, 2000
and 2001. She came home with three team gold medals and two individual silver medals. She was selected
for the Young Rider Olympic Dream Program and was selected to participate in the first Young Horse
Trainers Symposium held at Hilltop farm with Scott Hassler and Ulf Moller. Gwen has also been a
demonstration rider for many USDF and NADTC symposiums. Gwen is currently focusing on her own horse,
Pyrmont, whom she has raised and is showing successfully at Grand Prix. In 2008 she earned her USDF Gold
medal on Pyrmont, completing all three of her medals on horses she has trained. Along with Pyrmont, she
is campaigning the Dutch gelding Much Ado in the CDI arenas and has made the USEF Dressage High
Performance Long List. Gwen has also worked with the following: Natalie Lamping, the late Franz
Rochowansky, Dr. Volker Moritz, Mariette Withages, Jean Bemelmans, Ingrid Klimke, Christoph Hess and
Debbie McDonald. She hopes to one day represent America in the Olympics and also become a dressage
judge.
Please complete all blanks. Pre-registration and payment REQUIRED! One horse per entry, please. Riders
are required to wear a helmet, and clean English attire. Braiding not required.
Mail or deliver form, proof of negative Coggins, and check/ money order payable to KDA to:
Allison Deaton, 10206 Blue Creek DR, Louisville, KY 40229, no later than March 31st.
RSVP by email to reserve a spot: allisondeaton@me.com
Horses Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Riders Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________
Email: _____________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Horse/ Rider Dressage Level ___________________________________
$75 per session for KDA members (must be member before clinic)
$100 per session for non-KDA members
Saturday (04/04)
Private Dressage Lesson with Gwen Poulin
$________
Sunday (04/05)
Private Dressage Lesson with Gwen Poulin
$________
STABLING: Please call Allison Deaton at 502-593-6245 or email allisondeaton@me.com to make stabling
arrangements. $30 per night, payable to Spring Run Stables. No grounds fee for haul-ins.
Auditors Welcome: Auditing $20 each day, Saturday and Sunday. RSVP for lunch.
Complimentary light lunch for riders and auditors.
Note: $30 fee for any/ all checks returned for insufficient funds.
I understand that equestrian sports are inherently dangerous and I am participating at my own risk. I am
willing to assume this risk involved to me, my family, guests, my horse (s), my vehicles and additional
property. I hold the organizers of this clinic, their volunteers, officials, property owners, sanctioning bodies,
and anyone else involved in this clinic harmless for any damage, loss, or injury suffered while on the Spring
Run Farm grounds. I have read and fully understand this release and consent to these conditions to enter
this clinic. This agreement is made in the State of Kentucky and shall be enforced and interpreted under
the laws of the State of Kentucky.
Date______________________________
Signature _____________________________________________________________________
Parent/ Guardian if under 18 ______________________________________________________
Emergency Contact Name, Number, and Relationship: _________________________________