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Thanksgiving is this Thursday… Let’s share our GRATITUDE for the talented horses who make ANRC possible. Share a favorite memory of a horse who made competing at ANRC Championships a special experience for you in the comments below (and post a picture if you can!). We’d love to feature you in a future post about ANRC!

Today we’re featuring Ghandi and rider Karli Postel from Goucher College.
The Sachsen gelding came to Goucher College in 2009 after a successful career on the USEF hunter/jumper circuit. Karli introduced Ghandi to his first ANRC competition in 2011 at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) where the pair won the Medal Phase and finished 3rd overall. For her senior year in 2013, Karli rode Ghandi again, finishing 10th overall. “He never failed to put a smile on my face!”, said Postel. “I fell in love with him over the 4 years at Goucher and I fondly call him Ghandi Pants to this day.” It’s possible that Ghandi is the ANRC’s most consistent competitor having had a Goucher rider in the irons at almost every competition since 2011 (Karli in 2011 & 2013, Amory Brandt in 2012, Ashley Bent in 2014 & 2016, Clea Lerner in 2017, and Courtney Sloan in 2018).

#ANRC, #forwardriding, #anrcchampionships, #collegeriding, #collegiateequestrian, #equestrianlife ... See more

WIN A $250 DOVER SADDLERY GIFT CARD!

Test your knowledge by taking the Forward Riding Concepts Q&A. Each quiz is presented monthly and made up of just 5 questions. The quiz questions are based on information found in “Schooling and Riding the Sport Horse: A Modern American Hunter/Jumper System” by Paul Cronin.

Anyone who receives a perfect score is entered into a drawing to win a $250 Dover Saddlery Gift Card. Drawings to be held DEC 15th, FEB 15th, and MAR 15th.

Access Quiz 1 here:
https://www.classmarker.com/online-test/start/?quiz=mdq5cbf393576e11 ... See more

EquestrianCoach

Have you ever been asked to get off and back on in an equitation test? Julie Winkel puts on her judge's hat to explain the correct way in this blog post. 👇
http://equestriancoachblog.com/how-to-mount-your-horse-in-an-equitation-medal-test/ Maplewood Stables ... See more

USEF Network

After making a huge impression in the final round, Emma Fletcher made her move to the top of the leaderboard to take the win in the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show! 🏆 ... See more

USEF Network

That hand gallop directly to fence 1... 😍 Beautiful example of half and light seats being used effectively by Emma Fletcher on her way to winning the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final last weekend.

To quote our 2020 ANRC National Equitation Championships judge, Julie WInkel, "There is nothing as beautiful to watch as a round over fences with horse and rider in true harmony, with invisible aids, seamless communication, and ridden in our American Forward Style of Riding!"
(Julie, in response to a question about the ideal seat for equitation classes on EquestrianCoach). ... See more

After making a huge impression in the final round, Emma Fletcher made her move to the top of the leaderboard to take the win in the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show! 🏆 ... See more

EquestrianCoach

Light seat or deep seat, which is best for equitation classes? It’s eq finals season so we’ll be featuring an #equitation blog every Monday. #MaclayMonday 🐴 http://equestriancoachblog.com/what-is-the-ideal-seat-for-equitation-classes/ ... See more

The Chronicle Of The Horse

It’s coming! 😱

Ditch the irons in November to prep for the ANRC National Equitation Championship in April. Riding without stirrups will strengthen all 4 fundamentals of a good working position. Your scores in the Flat, Derby, and Medal phases will surely benefit from the hard work! (And if you don’t know the 4 fundamentals you should probably spend December studying up for the Written phase.)

Plus, The Chronicle Of The Horse is offering prizes to riders who stick with it!

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Need an excuse to strengthen your position this fall? The Chronicle of the Horse invites you to participate in our No Stirrup November Challenge. Ride without your stirrups in November a minimum of 12 times and be entered into a drawing for special prizes—including a lesson with top equitation trainer Stacia Klein Madden. The first 500 people to report in will get a ribbon as well. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/cothlosetheleathers to participate. ... See more

ANRC Championship Format

The championships are conducted for college, junior, adult amateur, and ANRC alumni teams in four phases: Derby Phase, Flat Phase, Medal Phase, and Written Phase.

The highest score in each phase will be awarded to the rider and/or team who demonstrates excellence in equitation and produces a smooth, cooperative performance. The scores for each phase are added together to produce individual, team, and overall championship standings.

Participants may compete on a school-owned horse, a leased horse, or a privately-owned horse. ... See more

The championships are conducted for college, junior, adult amateur, and ANRC alumni teams in four phases: Derby Phase, Flat Phase, Medal Phase, and Written Phase.

The highest score in each phase will be awarded to the rider and/or team who demonstrates excellence in equitation and produces a smooth, cooperative performance. The scores for each phase are added together to produce individual, team, and overall championship standings.

Participants may compete on a school-owned horse, a leased horse, or a privately-owned horse. ... See more

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The Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Phase counts for 30% of a rider's total score. The judges give each rider a score of 1–100 based on equitation
and overall performance.

Each competitor performs over a USEF Medal-type course that consists of approximately 8–10 fences with at least two changes of direction and one combination.

Image by Giana Terranova Photography ... See more