Alpine Ridge Farms
Farm - 616-887-2929 Home - 616-887-1419
600 - 10 Mile Road NW
2015 43rd Annual MHJA Awards
Emma Janesak & Muffin Man - Pony Equitation 12 and Under O/F 4th - Pony Equitation 12 and Under OTF 5th Unrestricted
Children's Pony Hunter 6th - Small/Medium Pony Hunter 5th
Samantha Hacker & Trading In My Drama - Primary Junior Equitation OTF 6th
Althea Clarey-Schultz & Prospectors Gem - Novice Junior Equitation O/F 6th
2015 - 2016 IEA Equestrian Team
This year we started an Interscholastic Equestrain Team for Alpine Ridge Farms
Meet this years Coaches and Teams:
Coaches: Jasmine Klunder and Becky Bradley
On our Varsity Team we have : Saylor Boss - Emily Silverthorne - Althea Clarey-Schultz - Alexis Faber
On our Middle School Team we have: Samantha Hacker - Abigail Jacobsen - Lyuba McCallum - Olivia Meyers - AnnMarie Brower
MHJA - 42nd Annual Awards - 2014
MHJA 2014 Year-End Awards
Congratulations
Emma Janesak and Muffin Man
4th - Pony Equitation 12 and Under OTF
4th - Small/Medium Pony Hunter
Saylor Boss and Mucho Grande
4th - Junior Equitation 14 Years and Under O/F
5th - Non-Professional Hunter
Jennifer Vandenboss and North Sky
MHJA Limit Adult Meadl Champion
Champion - Non-Professional Hunter
Reserve Champion - Limit Adult Equitation O/F
Reserve Champion - Open Adult Equitation O/F
Reserve Champion - Limit Adult Hunter
Samantha Hacker and Be Mine
6th - Intermediate Junior Hunter
2017 Julie Winkel Clinic - May 13th & 14th, 2017
Alpine Ridge Farms is very excited to present:
Julie Winkel from Reno Nevada
May 13th & 14th, 2017
Julie Winkel has been a licensed Hunter, Equitation, Hunter Breeding and Jumper judge since 1984. She has officiated at prestigious events such as Devon, Harrisburg, Washington International, Capital Challenge, The Hampton Classic and Upperville Horse Shows. She has designed the courses and judged the ASPCA Maclay Finals, The USEF Medal Finals and The New England Equitation Finals.
Julie has trained and shown hunters and jumpers to the top level, nationally as well as internationally. She was a winner of multiple Grand Prix competitions and many Hunter championships during her career.
Ms.Winkel sits on the Board Of Directors for USHJA, serves as chairman of Continuing Education Committee for USEF, serves as co-chair for Officials Committee for USHJA, serves on National Hunter committee and the Licensed Officials Committee for USEF, Trainer Certification for USHJA, & Zone 10 Jumper Committee, as well as the Emerging Athlete Program committee, and Trainer Symposium committee.
Julie owns and operates Maplewood, Inc. in Reno, NV. which is a 150 acre training, sales and breeding facility, standing her two Grand Prix jumpers-Osilvis and Cartouche Z. She gives clinics and judges throughout the country and writes a monthly column for PRACTICAL HORSEMAN'S "Conformation Clinic".
This is a two day clinic with 3 - 2 hour sessions which will be open to children, juniors, amateurs and professionals with a limit of 8 riders per session.
Clinic Fees: $425.00 until 4/13/2017 after 4/13/2017 $450.00
+ 50.00 stall fee for the weekend - fees includes one auditor pass for each rider, breakfast and lunch.
Auditors fee - $50.00
Clinic Sections - 2' - 2'6" / 2'6"- 2'9" / 3' - 3'3"
Non-refundable deposit of 1/2 down required with Registration form, signed releases for both Alpine Ridge Farms & julie Winkel and USHJA, and a negative Coggins. Balance is due at time of clinic. Entries will be accepted as first come, first serve.
Closing date for rider registration is: May 15th, 2015. For more information Becky Bradley 616-887-1419 or email me at rbrad10172@msn.com
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2013 MHJA YEAR-END AWARDS , 1/2/2014
Emma Janesak on The Muffin Man
Children's Small / Medium Pony Equitation O/F - 4th
Children's Small / Medium Pony Equitation OTF - 4th
Children's Small / Medium Pony Hunter - 4th
Small Pony Hunter - Reserve Champion
Emily Hank on I Like Dreaming
Primary Adult Equitation O/F - 5th
Emily Silverthorne on I Want Action
Junior Equitation 14 Years and Under OTF - 4th
Well done ladies for our first year showing on the MHJA show circuit. Proud of you!
Beginner and Advance Gymnastic Classes On The Weekends
I am now offering gymnastic classes for beginner and advnace riders. These class will run all year long to any rider who wants an extra lesson over and above the weekly lesson. This class is for the serious rider who wants more time in the saddle and more riding experience. But it is mandatory for any one showing. The class is open to all students who are interested.
The cost is $15.00 if you own your own horse and $20.00 if you use a lesson horse. The class is approximately two hours long. The beginners class are on Sunday's at 12:00 (noon) and the Advance rider is on Sunday at 3:00.
In this class we work on additional flat work, equitation test and jumping gymnastic lines.
These classes will is held every Weekend. It is important that if you start this program that you attend every date available.
Payments are due the day of the lesson and place your payment in the moneybox.
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR RIDING LESSONS
GIVE THE GIFT OF LESSONS. Are you looking for the perfect gift idea! Alpine Ridge Farms has Gift Certificates available for purchase on all lesson packages.
Starter Package $240.00
Each Lesson Package consist of 6 - one hour lessons.
Call Becky Bradley at 616-887-1419
USHJA Trainers Symposium with George Morris, 11/6/2009
I had the most wonderful opportunty to attend the USHJA Trainers Symposium with George Morris on November 6, 7 and 8, 2009.
George Morris is absolutely incredible and he can still ride. He proved it several times a day, demonstrating to us the correct way of riding on several different horses. Your horse has to be scrupulously straight, forward and moving off all your aids. Your horse has to have self carriage. Watch out students there will be no more butt grabbers!!! Take contact of your horse's mouth, Get up off your horse's back and learn to ride with your leg.
BOOKS and DVD's OF INTEREST, 12/31/2008
Build Confidence Over Fences
Anne Kursinskie's Riding and Jumping Clinic
Winning - A training and Showing Guide for Hunter Seat Riders
American System of Forward Riding - Vol 1 & II
Horse Show Items List
If you have a child that is going to be showing this year, here is a list of items that they will need for showing:
Tall Boots (or Jodhpurs/Straps
Show Breeches (Beige-Khaki-Tan)
Show Jacket (Blue or Blue with pin strip)
Show Helmet (ASTM Certified black velvet)
Show shirt w/collar - 2 (White or Pin Strip only)
Collar Pin or monogramed collar
Schooling Breeches
Gloves - black only
Belt (black or brown)
Tack Box
Show Fleece Saddle Pad (White)
Braiding supplies, (hair clip, mane puller, seam ripper,scissors and yarn - color to match horses mane
Polo Wraps or Woof boots
Saddle Soap & Leather Conditioner
Grooming tote box and supplies, hoof pick, currycomb, brushes (soft, short and long) grooming and boot rags, sweat scraper, flay spray and shampoo.
Most of these items can be purchased at:
The Fox Den in Comstock Park
Jackson's Western Store in Wayland
and Moores Store in Cedar Springs
On line orders at:
www.doversaddlery.com
www.stateline.com
horseloverz.com
www.bigdweb.com
If you have any questions as to what everything is just let me know. I'll be glad to help you out.
HORSE LEASING PROGRAMS
TERMS OF THE LEASE:
1) To be eligible: the student must be in our lesson, attend weekend gymnastic classes and scheduled clinics and our show program.
2) Half Lease - Cost will be $275.00 per month with a $50.00 discount if paid by the 15th of the month. You will be invoiced monthly.
3) Full Lease - Cost will be $ 450.00 per month with a $50.00 discount if paid by the 15th of the month. You will be invoiced monthly.
3) You will also be responsible for any farrier, worming, extra monthly supplements expenses, vaccines, dental, chiropractic care, and any minor vet bills.
4) Terms of the lease program will be a one year term and can not be terminated for any reason. If the horse gets sold while being leased then the lease will be terminated. You may however change your lease to a different horse.
5) Rider gets first ops for show dates.