Clinic reminder!

We've gotten a number of calls and emails about the Catherine Haddad Staller Clinic next week - which is great! But please remember, it is on MONDAY the 25th!!!!!!

So with that in mind, we are ordering our menu items today (Friday), please give Ellie@watermark-farm.net a heads up. We would hate to not have enough food for everyone that audits.

Beyond that bit of nagging, we have an exciting line up for learning! Stubben N.A. will be on site to discuss your saddle fitting needs. Theault America is sending their Morpheus Eurovan! Lots to see and learn! Don't miss this super opportunity to gain insight into not just horse training for the FEI levels, but all areas of all things HORSE! :)

Hubba hubba! Have we got a clinic line up for you all!

So for once, I'm posting here before making the announcement on Facebook! :)

The schedule is being finalized for our Catherine Haddad Staller clinic on Monday the 25th!!! Theault America will be on site! That means we will have a Morpheus to inspect up close and in person!!

Stubben will be here! Which means this is a unsurpassed opportunity to expand your riding and training knowledge with Catherine, check out the latest offerings from Stubben in saddle design and fitting AND see the MORPHEUS!!! So far, I'm thinking it's going to be a really fun and educational day! :)

So mark your calendars! The time schedule will be going out this weekend! Check back say mid-day Saturday to see what time we'll be starting!

Catherine Haddad Staller Clinic FAQ's

We're getting lots of ?'s via email, so I'll try to answer the FAQ's here!

If you are auditing, please send Ellie@watermark-farm.net an email, so we have a head count for ordering food. 

Auditors - please bring your favorite chair as the ones we have might not be to your liking. 

Directions - use 136 Watermark Road Oxford PA 19363https://maps.google.com/ is better than MapQuest at finding our farm.

Times will be posted on Wednesday June 20th in the following places - 
http://ellie-watermarkfarmhappenings.blogspot.com/
http://watermark-farm.net/CHS%20Clinic%20Information.htm
https://www.facebook.com/events/233156560120201/
https://www.facebook.com/WatermarkFarm

There are 2 riding slots still available. If they are filled, we will make a Wait List in case of cancellations or emergencies.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing everyone bright and early on the 25th!

JUNE 25th (Monday) Catherine Haddad Staller Clinic

That's right! Catherine is coming to teach here at Watermark Farm!!! 

Mark your calendar! Monday June 25th!!!

If you want to sign up for a riding lesson, please see our website for the forms and fees. To learn more about Catherine, her horses or other general information, please see her website: www.internationaldressage.com .

Auditors $40 for the day. 

Private lessons $250. 

All fees must be paid 7 days in advance. 

No checks will be accepted the day of the clinic (auditors or riders). 

Stubben may be onsite as well - we're working on coordinating that currently!

Space is limited to 6 more riders, so please contact Ellie@watermark-farm.net ASAP to secure your riding time!

There is an EVENT on FB to RSVP to, if you care to sign up as an auditor that way!

The Thank You List for an awesome clinic

So it is 4 AM on Wednesday morning and I am coming off of a 2 day riding with Catherine Haddad Staller clinic high. If you have not seen her ride or had the opportunity to enjoy her teaching, well, you are missing out on a large portion of your horse and rider education. Catherine explains everything, the horses improve and it is a feeling like none other to be working ever closer to an improved connection with your horse's higher potential. I am a fan to say the least!

But first I have to thank all the folks who made my super 2 days possible! First off - mom and dad get a huge amount of credit for allowing me to work with Catherine. They also get an immeasurable amount of gratitude for the lovely horses that I have the privilege of riding each day. Mom did all the driving for this adventure and Dad was my head cheerleader, so THANK YOU.

Huge thanks also go out to Randy and the entire Hawk Hollow Ranch crew for all their hard work in organizing the clinic. It is a wonderful facility and so organized into an efficient and friendly atmosphere with outstanding footing!

It would be silly to write this post and not thank Catherine. She is hands down the best teacher for all levels of riders that I have encountered besides my mother. They are teaching from the same manual of training, so there is no conflict of 'how to' in either riding or teaching the horse a new exercise. Her enthusiasm is unmatched as is the level of instruction. I am in awe of her skills and will leave it at that. It was an honor to have her worth with Wizard and say what she did about him (more on that later).

Thanks also go out to Stubben for their Genesis Special D. My horses love it. I love it. I can ride and feel all that I need to and it does not hinder or restrict what I need to do while I am up there. There truly are not enough words to describe how important it is to have a saddle that allows your body to work with the horse...so I'll stop there. If anyone would like to have a no pressure ride in one, please feel free to contact me and you can try mine here at the farm. It is nicely broken in now and has lots of good ju-ju, so I'm happy to share how much of a difference Stubben has made in my life. Or if you would rather not have me chirping away about how much I love my Stubben - pop me a note and I can put you in contact with my saddle rep and he will come to you to do a full fitting. :)

We will be doing a small write up about the clinic and what Catherine had to say about Wizard. It is not every day that a top international rider gets on your 6 year old breeding stallion and says what she says...or at least not in our world. :) So check back for the 'official' write up!

Happy Riding!

Stubben Saddle Fitting 11/22/11 at 10AM!

That's right! Our Certified Saddle Fitter will be here from 10 AM - 2:30 on Tuesday November 22nd! He is bringing a variety of saddles, models and sizes here to the farm so that people can see the latest innovations for the master saddlemakers of Stubben! We are offering several of our horses up as "test rides" but if you would like to bring your own horse, have it and yourself fitted for a new saddle, please contact me directly to set up a time***.

Keith is being quite generous - as we are all going to be in one location, he is reducing the standard $125 fitting fee to $75 - and this can be applied to the saddle price if you order within 7 days! He is working on assembling a wide selection of saddles for all heights, sizes and disciplines! If there is a particular model you are interested in trying, please email me - Ellie@watermark-farm.net and I will be sure to let him know exactly what you are interested in having a sit in! I was lucky the last time he was here and had a brief ride in the Zaria (and while jumping isn't in my future...ooooooh, it was fantastic!) and another saddle that I'm having a Rick Perry moment - can't remember the name!

I am happy to give feedback on what the Genesis Special D has done for my own riding, the horses and their training progress. My sincere gratitude goes out to Stubben, Catherine Haddad Staller and my mother Anne Rawle for all their hard work in improving my riding! Hopefully things will continue in a positive direction and in early 2012 we will venture southward and knock out some big scores in the FEI levels! Oh and mom gets an extra boost of thanks - she has bred my super fantabulous horses that are shining as bright stars for the future!

So if you are interested in learning more about what Stubben has to offer, please be here bright and early on the 22nd. We will have some breakfast type of snacks and coffee available on site as well as the sanctuary of the little house and bathroom facilities.

Hope to see everyone there!

****Helmets are required when mounted!****