Equestrian Canada National Updating Clinic for General Performance & Western Judges Location: Shamrock & Thistle Ranch 60 57th Street, NW, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E3B1 Cost: $200 (GST Included) One day attendance can be arranged. Incl. 2 day’s classroom based, materials, lunch and refreshments Dates: March 30th2019 8am – 4:30pm March 31st 2019 9am – 4:00pm

**SPACE IS VERY LIMITED**

Open to all individuals interested in General Performance and Western disciplines. This clinic is also an updating clinic for current Equestrian Canada General Performance and Western judges. The focus will be on judging and scoring runs, Hunter rounds, Jumper rounds, Western Riding patterns, Western Horsemanship, Showmanship, and classes. Updating officials must attend both days and write the exam.

This course will be of great value to competitors, trainers, coaches and parents interested in understanding and improving competition scores.

Airport transportation (Kelowna and/or Kamloops) MAY be available at an additional cost of $45 per person. Please let Shelley Hayes know in your registration.

Clinician: Tracy Dopko Tracy Dopko is an Equestrian Canada Senior General Performance, Western, Hunter, , , Breed Sport & Welsh judge, recorded Jumper judge and an EC Steward. She is also carded with USEF in Hunter, Hunter Breeding, Hunt Seat Equitation, Western, Welsh, Connemara & Friesian. She has officiated throughout Western Canada & the Yukon, as well as in many U.S. States such as New York, California, Virginia & Oklahoma. Tracy has a long history of showing in hunter/jumpers, , , trail, pleasure , and breed halter classes and is an avid breeder of , hunter , and Welsh Cobs.

Application deadline is March 15th, 2018. Please note – this clinic is a “GO” regardless of registered applicants. Due to limited space, you are encouraged to register early.

Accommodations: There are several rooms available at Shamrock & Thistle Ranch as well as two tiny homes on the property. A block of hotel rooms have also been held at a preferred rate. Please request when registering.

EC GENERAL PERFORMANCE/WESTERN CLINIC SCHEDULE

Saturday Sunday 8:30 am Ethics/Conduct 9:00 am Reining 9:15 am Duties as a Judge/Working with Your 10:15 am BREAK Steward 10:30 am Western Riding 9:45 am Conformation classes 11:15 am Trail Horse 10:30 am BREAK 12:00 pm LUNCH 10:45 am Western Pleasure 12:30 am Showmanship 11:30 pm English Pleasure/Road Hack/Show Hack 1:30 pm Western Horsemanship 12:15 pm LUNCH 2:30 pm Command Class 12:45 pm Hunters 2:45 pm Western Speed Events 1:45 pm Hunter under Saddle/Hunter Hack 3:00 pm BREAK 2:30 pm Hunt Seat Equitation 3:15 pm GP/Western Officials 3:15 pm BREAK Requirements 3:30 pm Jumpers 3:45 pm General discussion, out exams & 4:30 pm SESSION 1 ENDS conclusion 4:00 pm SESSION 2 ENDS

REGISTRATION Full Name: Address: Province: City: Postal Code: Phone: EC # (if applicable): Email: Dietary information (allergies):

CURRENT STATUS

Please indicate: _____Auditor _____EC Recorded _____EC Senior

REASON FOR PARTICIPATION

_____Officials Updating _____ Professional Development (Coaches, Instructors) ______Personal interest

PAYMENT INFORMATION *All fees are NON REFUNDABLE* ______Payment by Cheque in the amount of $200.00 enclosed. Please make payable to Shelley Hayes

______Payment sent by E-Transfer to [email protected] In subject line please reference March GP Clinic with the word 2019Clinic as the password.

All registrations can be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Shelley Hayes at the above address. For additional Information please contact Shelley at the above email or cell: 250-803-6256 Hm: 778-489-5468