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(646 KB)Clinic with Olympian Debbie McDonald, Riding Performances, and Gala Make Exciting Benefit for Three Gaits on October 14–15
On October 14 and 15, the Madison Area Recreational Equestrian Sisters (MARES) will host MoonDance 2006, a special benefit event for Three Gaits, which will be held in the lovely setting at Bristol Equestrian Estates, 7039 Highway N, in Sun Prairie.
Olympic and Dressage World Cup Champion Debbie McDonald will conduct a two-day dressage clinic, and the highlight of the weekend will be a Saturday evening gala beginning at 6 P.M.
During
the clinic, McDonald will work with eight riders and their horses and
will help them to learn how to progress "up the levels" of
the dressage discipline. Clinic riders range from those working at
Training Level (the most basic) to those who are at the highest level
of competitive dressage, Grand Prix. Clinic riders have been selected
but auditors can observe and learn how to execute everything from
simple warm-up exercises to the most challenging collected
movements.
The gala will be catered by Blue Plate Catering and will feature hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, wine, silent auction, raffle, vendor booths, and 90 minutes of choreographed musical dances on horseback performed by nationally ranked horses and riders.
Ms. McDonald will be available to sign autographs at the Nutrena booth on Saturday evening and will then be the guest of honor at the gala. As a special treat, several riders from the Three Gaits program will also be attending, and they will remind us all why the success of this event is so important.
Some of the items in the silent auction include:
- A vacation week in New Mexico at a 4,000 square-foot home overlooking the Sandier Mountains
- An IPOD NANO 2G and Shuffle
- A pair of MDC Intelligent Stirrups
- A horse-drawn family hay ride
- Gourmet dining gift certificates
- A breeding to award-winning German Sport Pony stallion Makuba
- Horse-and-rider training packages in several disciplines
- Spa packages, both human and horse
- Animal care baskets for your canine and feline friends
- $1,000 home renovation certificate
Tickets for the gala on Saturday, October 14, are $50 per person. Tickets are available to audit the clinic for $30 for one day (either Saturday or Sunday) or $50 for both days.
To order tickets, use the reservation form enclosed in this newsletter, or visit www.moondance2006.org. The MARES club consists of local women equestrian who not only meet monthly for educational and networking opportunities, but also present a biannual benefit for their favorite cause—Three Gaits Therapeutic Horsemanship Center. For more information on MARES, visit www.maresclub.com. Proceeds from MoonDance 2006 will directly benefit Three Gaits riders and therapeutic horsemanship program.
Representatives from Cummins Filtration in Stoughton recently visited Three Gaits to present a check for $7190 from the Community Involvement Team.
Pictured above (from left to right) are Cummins Filtration employees Kristen Anderson, Amy Milliken (with Maggie the pony), Chris Ziemba (Three Gaits Executive Director), Howard Tews, Randy Gehm, and Mark Miller.
Thanks to the following organizations for their recent support
- The Jack DeLoss Taylor Trust for $1000 to go toward program horses and continuing education scholarships for instructors.
- The Endres Manufacturing Foundation for $1200 to go toward volunteer training programs and materials.
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Above: Mr. B is a 16 year old Quarter Horse gelding on lease from Nyle Biondi of Madison. Left: Slick is a 16 year old Appaloosa gelding, donated by the Johnson family of Cottage Grove. |
Another Busy Summer with Day Camps
Once again, Three Gaits had a busy schedule in this summer with regular lessons, horse shows, and a full schedule of day camps. Lead by instructor Angela Frank, weekly sessions were held during the months of June and July.
The summer began with a Youngins/Beginners Riding Camp hosted from June 19 to 23. Participants ranged in age from 6 to 10 and focused on lessons that allowed riders to become more independent. They also assisted in daily horse chores, played games and did craft projects.
A two-week Intermediate Riding camp was held July 10 to 21. Riders worked on refining their independent riding skills and were introduced to different disciplines. Unmounted activities focused on horse ownership and advanced horse care. With the warm weather we experienced, the campers enjoyed doing horse baths!
Two sessions of Youth Volunteer Day Camp were offered to allow youth ages 9 to 13 a opportunity to volunteer at Three Gaits. The goal of this camp is to promote volunteerism at a young age, and prepare campers with the horsemanship skills needed to volunteer in the regular therapeutic riding program, once they reach the required age of 14. Mornings were dedicated to completing a list of tasks to maintain the grounds and barn, and afternoons were spent doing unmounted horsemanship activities like leading, grooming, and tacking.
All campers worked hard, learned a lot, and had fun in the process.
Use GoodSearch.com and Support Three Gaits
Thanks to a partnership with GoodSearch.com, you can support Three Gaits with just a few mouse clicks and no cost to you. GoodSearch (powered by Yahoo!) is a search engine with a unique social mission. Their goal is to direct 50 percent of revenues (this currently equates to about a penny per search) to the nonprofits designated by those using their search engine. Revenue is passed on to charitable organizations, like Three Gaits, based on the numbers of times supporters use the site. Use GoodSearch next time you are searching for information on the Internet and indicate Three Gaits as the charity you would like to support.
Follow these simple steps to support Three Gaits when you search the web:
Step
1: Go to www.goodsearch.com.- Step 2: Enter Three Gaits in the enter your charity here … field.
- Step 3: Click the Verify button.
- Step 4: Enter your Internet search in the top field next to powered by Yahoo! SEARCH.
- Step 5: Click the Search the Web button.
 Karen Petrow Karen is an occupational therapist who recently relocated to Madison, Wisconsin from Michigan. She is a NARHA registered instructor who previously worked at The Cheff Therapeutic Riding Cin Augusta, Michigan. |
 Rudi Meyer As a volunteer, Rudi has worked with Three Gaits in various capacities and will now be more involved as an apprentice instructor.
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Here is the schedule for each day of Session IV:
| Mondays | 3:30 to 7:45 p.m. (Sept. 11 - Nov. 6) |
| Tuesdays | 4:15 to 7:45 p.m. (Sept. 5 - Nov. 7) |
| Wednesdays | 3:45 to 8:00 p.m. (Sept. 6 - Nov. 8) |
| Thursdays | 4:15 to 7:45 p.m. (Sept. 7 - Nov. 9) |
| Fridays | 12:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. (Sept. 8 - Nov. 10) |
| Saturdays | 9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. (Sept. 9 - Nov. 11) |
Reminder to volunteers: Call 877-9086 if you are not signed up and would like to help during one of these times.
Three Gaits Mission, Board Members, and Staff
Three Gaits Mission: Three
Gaits, Inc., is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization whose mission is
to provide a safe and effective therapeutic horsemanship program for
children, youth, and adults with disabilities and special needs.
Therapeutic horsemanship uses equine-oriented activities to promote
and enhance the development of each participant’s cognitive,
physical, and communicative abilities, and positive self-esteem.
Three Gaits strives to serve interested individuals within Dane
County
and the surrounding area.
Board Members:
- President: Cindy Frank
- Treasurer: Mike Scholz
- Secretary: Lynn Hanus
- Directors: Rob Gooze, Jay Gunderson,
Steve Link, Michelle Lonergan,
Dan Oakland, Lynn Perkins, and Mary Ann Zwaska.
Staff:
- Executive Director: Chris Ziemba
- Program Director: Dena Duncan
- Office assistant: Stephanie Haney
- Farm Manager: Missy Landphier
- Barn Maintenance: Roger Hanson
- Instructors: Sandra Faust, Angela Frank, Betsy Kelley, Karen Petrow, and Rudi Meyer
- Occupational Therapist: Stephanie Bruschi
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