The Great Lakes Area Show Series - Educational Dressage organization is a USDF Region 2 GMO created to promote the art and sport of Dressage to young riders, new riders, inexperienced horses, and people just out to have fun with their horse. We concentrate on learning and making our shows inexpensive, fun and accessible to all. We pride ourselves on our warm and welcoming community of riders, trainers, show hosts, and volunteers. Come see what we're all about or better yet, become a member for the 2012 Show Season!
GED Spring 2012 Show Season Kickoff Clinic! Join us to kick off the 2012 show season April 28th and 29th with a clinic by Roz Kinstler. Roz is a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist and we all look forward to her valuable teachings. As always, auditing is free for all Glass-Ed members and $25 per day for non-members. [more info][clinic application] Become a member today!
Congratulations to Marcie Fredericks of Hopkins, MI for winning a free 2012 membership to Glass-Ed at the West Michigan Winter Horse Fest in December. We look forward to seeing you at the shows and clinic!
Video of the Month: January 2012
How To Engage Your Horse's Back
Wondering where last month's video has moved to?? We now keep them on a video archive page so you can come back again and again to your favorite video!
United States PRE Association (USPRE) Announces the Recipients of the 2012 Dressage Scholarship BIG congratulations to Glass-Ed President Suzanne O'Brien and her 5 year old PRE gelding, Innato HGF. They were selected to receive a scholarship from the United States PRE Association to be used to enhance their training. Olympian Robert Dover, who selected the winners, commented on the harmony Suzanne and Innato HGF demonstrated in their work together. Way to go Suzanne and Innato HGF!!! (PRE stands for Pura Raza Espanola or Pure Spanish Horse). Read the full article at dressagedaily.com.
2012 Show Schedule
May 19th Burlwood Farm Plainwell, Mi
June 9th Mystic Marsh Delton, Mi
June 23rd Lamoreaux Ridge Grandville, Mi
July 7th Willow Ridge Bangor, Mi
July 8th Willow Ridge Bangor, Mi
July 21st Skyline Stables Augusta, Mi
July 29th Derbyshire Farms Stevensville, Mi
Aug 11th GED Dressage Fest Plainwell, Mi
Sep 8th Lamoreaux Ridge Grandville, Mi
Sep 22nd Chardon Valley Decatur, Mi
Oct 6th Mystic Marsh Delton, Mi
New in 2012 - gaited dressage classes will be offered at Dressage Fest and Burlwood. This is great opportunity for everyone with a gaited horse to come out and show what their horse can do. *Check each showbill to see if gaited classes are offered at other GED shows.
Fill out and send in your 2012 Membership - become a Glass-ed Member now and enjoy the many benefits membership brings!
