Volume 1, Issue 7 CW Equestrian Center Newsletter

August - 2016

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Educated Equine Excellence! Barn Owners: Crystal, Mike, Dianne & Rex

CW EQUESTRIAN CENTER 2016 SCHOOLING DRESSAGE

& PLEASURE SHOW

2016 Horseshow Series 1

Prepping the Outdoor 1

Equestrians of the

Month

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Calendar of Events 3

About Us 4

For Fun & Education 4

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

The Third show in our Four Horseshow Series

is coming up very soon!! If you are looking

for a well organized show, with plenty of

parking and a great warm up area, then

come to CW Equestrian Center in lovely

Mascoutah, Illinois!!

The shows will consist of:

Classical Dressage—Intro, Training Level

& First Level (Test of Choice)

Western Dressage—(Test of Choice)

Halter & Flat Pleasure Classes for English

or Western Riders

Lead-Line & PeeWee Walk-the-Rail

Mae West for our Senior Riders

CWEC will be awarding high point prizes

for the 4 horseshow series. The full show

series is recognized by MI-SHO, SLADS

and WDAIL. THT has recognized the June

& August show - tentatively the October

show as well!

Register for our show dates today!

August 20, 2016

October 15, 2016

High Point

Thoroughbreds

Helping

Thoroughbreds

Preparing the Outdoor Arena for the Next Show! We are working diligently to get the outdoor arena in top shape for our show coming up

August 20th! This will also give the boarders more room to work on their tests in a stand-

ard (60x40 Meter) arena. This allows CWEC to start hosting classes in 1st Level and up!

Disking, leveling, spraying (a sterilizer to kill all growth), Topped off with a base layer of 2”

of Lime. This is just the beginning stages—but a start has begun!! A VERY ** Special

THANK YOU to Kenny Mueth—without his help this could not be possible!! **

At CW Equestrian Center, there is always a project under way!!

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exceptional leadership to the other young

riders and exhibitors. Maddie came away

with the following placings from the show:

Dressage: 3rd Place on Lady; 3rd Place

on TeeJay and 8th Place on Lightning.

Pleasure Classes: Four 1st Places!! 8th

Place in Confirmation and she qualified for

Versatility! She was 1 of 12 riders to qualify

for versatility out of hundreds of exhibitors!

Needless to say, she had a VERY successful

weekend with her three horses!

Maddie is a graceful leader and a won-

derful example of how to be a knowl-

edgeable equestrian who is willing to help

others—spreading educational empower-

ment amongst our younger, less experi-

enced riders!!

JULY ADULT EQUESTRIAN OF THE MONTH IS...

MADDIE HENDERSON

To date—the ONLY repeat CW Equestri-

an Center Adult Equestrian of the

Month! Ms. Maddie Henderson has

been chosen as the Adult Equestrian of

the Month for a second time because of

her consistent drive to be the absolute

best equestrian that she can be! Mad-

die worked long hours the past few

months in preparation for the Illinois

State 4H Show and man did she make it

worth it! Maddie not only came away

with a lot of very well deserved ribbons,

but she came away a complete cham-

pion in all our eyes!! During her time at

the State Show Maddie not only

prepped long and hard to be successful

in the show arena, but she exhibited

JULY YOUTH EQUESTRIAN OF THE MONTH IS...

him to start riding Rosie independently. He

can proficiently do pattern work and is

ALWAYS enthusiastic about new challeng-

es! Andre is a pure joy to be around and

his energy for life is infectious! Everyone in

the barn lights up and truly enjoys Andre’s

lesson time. Andre is getting ready to start

High School this year at Freeburg High

School. We can’t wait to see what these

new adventures bring him! His time at

CWEC has been very educational but also

full of fun and laughter!! We are looking

forward to many more years with this love-

ly young man and his delightful family!

Congratulations Andre!! Very Well De-

served!

ANDRE BOZUE - AGE: 13

Mr. Andre Bozue has been a student at

CW Equestrian Center for 2 years now!

Andre started coming to riding lessons

as a form of Therapy. Andre is from

Freeburg, Illinois where he lives with his

mother, Kim, and father, Pablo Bozue.

Andre has shown an interest in horses for

many years. Since starting his lessons at

CWEC, Andres has shown unbelievable

advancement with his skills not only on

the horse, but off as well! Andre has pro-

ficiently ridden not one but three of the

CWEC horses. The confidence and bal-

ance Andres has shown has allowed

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MADDIE HENDERSON

ANDRES BOZUE

There is definite criteria Crystal is looking for when she chooses

her Equestrian of the Month:

Prompt and prepared when the student comes to lessons.

A self-starter. Knows what to do and gets it done!

Proactive with Tasks. See what needs to be done—even

the unpleasant things, and proceeds to get them done.

How is the Equestrian of the Month Chosen??

Shows progression - Works on things that need attention. Really

thinks and implements instructions properly & promptly.

Good Attitude! Takes initiative and supports others!

Diligent with their horse! Understands that conditions are equal-

ly, if not more, uncomfortable for their horse as it is for them.

Takes responsibility to care for the horse immediately.

Consistent with attending scheduled lessons on a weekly basis.

EDUCATED EQUINE

EXCELLENCE!

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Blazers Show

8 9 10 11 12 13 Brier Bank Show

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Blazers Show

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Blazers Show

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Blazers Show

19 20 21 22 23 24 Little Egypt

Dressage Show

25 Little Egypt

Dressage Show

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September 2016

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The benefit of working with horses can produce confidence, patience, and a sense of accomplishment.

Handlers learn how to efficiently analyze and respond to situations for not only themselves, but also for an-

other being. Therefore, riding lessons are treated as a formal subject rather than just a “hobby.” Lessons are

structured with realistic goals and supplemented with an abundance of educational information outside of

the arena. Crystal has dedicated herself to provide an “Exceptional Equine Education” to all her students &

fellow Equine enthusiast.

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CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!

WWW.CWEQUESTRIANCENTER.COM

Educated Equine Excellence!

CW Equestrian Center, Inc.

11607 State route 177 * Mascoutah, Illinois 62258

2016 Riding Academy & Premier Boarding Facility Products/Services

RIDING INSTRUCTION BY CRYSTAL WELSH, M.S. ▪ Dressage ▪ Hunter ▪ Jumper ▪ Natural Horsemanship ▪

▪ 50 Minute Private Lesson ▪

▪ 30 Minute Private Lesson ▪

▪ 50 Minute Semi-Private Lesson ▪

▪ 30 Minute Semi-Private Lesson ▪

▪ Full Service Horse Boarding ▪

▪ Educational Clinics/Seminars ▪

▪ Summer Horse Camps ▪

▪ Equine Exercise Programs ▪

Crystal Welsh: 618.960.7772 ▪ Dianne Doll: 618.910.7946 ▪ Mike Welsh: 618.558.1439

Which Helmet do I want?

For Fun!

Bicycle or Equestrian

ASTM/SEI helmets cover most of the back of the rider's head,

and are required to provide protection for a specific area. Without

proper coverage, the helmet does not pass certification testing. In

many cases, bicycle helmets currently on the market offer a protec-

tion area which only covers the top of the head.

ASTM/SEI riding helmet manufacturers are visited periodically by a

quality auditor who makes certain that all certified helmets meet

the minimum standards. Only bicycle helmets made to ASTM F1447

have this same requirement, and bicycle helmet manufacturers are

not required to have SEI certification by any federation or law,

ASTM/SEI helmets must be covered by liability insurance for as long

as the helmet model is in use, even after it has been replaced by a

new model. Only SEI certified bicycle helmets must carry similar cov-

erage. It is well worth the additional cost for better coverage!! For

more information check: https://asci.uvm.edu/equine/law/amea/

feb96nws.htm

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