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“A.S.E.”

THE ACTION SEMINAR OF THE EAST COAST

3-DAY COURSE IN ACTION AND STUNTS!

OCTOBER 8-10, 2010

Held at: Pond View Equestrian Center, 362 Wakefield Road, Pascoag, RI 02859

THE MISSION OF “ASE” IS TO PROVIDE SAFE TRAINING IN ACTION STUNTS FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

Watch the Power-Point Presentation by clicking HERE (scroll down to the bottom where files may be downloaded and click on the ASEPwptFinDrft3.pps file)

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

*BOOT CAMP-STYLE CONDITIONING*

To compete in this business, one must be in optimum shape! Be prepared to work out and move!

*STUNT RIGGING AND RAPPELLING*

Learn how to “stunt rig” & prepare rigging effects for rappelling and other film “gags”

(Students are asked to provide their own rappelling or climbing harness)

*FIGHTS, SWORD WORK AND HAND TO HAND COMBAT*

Learn how to partner fights and how to be expedient preparing a fight for film

(A.S.E. will provide swords & fight weapons)

*FALLING AND TUMBLING*

Learn the basic grammar of “stunt falling and tumbling” from head-height and over obstacles!

*THE HIGH FALL*

You will learn how to work with an Air Bag! SAFELY execute fall heights from 10-50 feet!!!

HOLLYWOOD STUNT COORDINATOR ROSS CLAY WILL SHOW YOU

HOW TO PERFORM GREAT ACTION THAT WILL GET YOU HIRED!

YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO PARTICIPATE; HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN SPORTS, ACROBATICS, DANCE, OR MARTIAL ARTS, ETC. AND BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION!

CE IS MREGISTER BEFORE THE DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2010 AND RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT!!!

FILM/ACTING STUDENTS, UNION (SAG, AFTRA, DGA & AE), AND MUNICIPAL (Police, Fire, EMT) RECEIVE A 15% DISCOUNT- FOR ALL MILITARY, ACTIVE OR NON-ACTIVE, THE COST IS $1,000.00

ACTION SEMINAR OF THE EAST COAST “A.S.E”

DOWNLOAD THE PDF APPLICATION AND ENROLL NOW -- SPACE IS LIMITED!

For More Information Call: 661-607-8026 (PST)

or e‐mail aseastcoast@gmail.com

PondView Equestrian Center Presents "Mini-Horsemanship Camps"- to be held Mondays at PondView during the spring season-

Monday, April 19th 4-7PM
Monday, May 10th 4-7PM
Monday, June 21st, 4-7PM

These camps are geared toward the new rider, but will also accommodate intermediate-advanced riders as well-  Cost is $75.00 per rider- Each session will begin promptly at 4PM and conclude at 7PM.  Participants will be required to provide own transportation.

Taking registrations now!!! Don't miss out on this fun, educational opportunity- Riders are being asked to sign up soon!

Mini-Horsemanship Camp will present each rider with the following:

1 Hour of Horseback Riding
Horseback Games
Safe Horse Handling
Showmanship
Grooming Horses/ Braiding Manes & Tails (Horse Makeovers)
How to Clean and Care for Tack

Pictured from left- Judge/Clinician Walter Comire, Trainer/Instructor

Becca GT, Dara Fidrych, Stephanie Gill, Athena Metaxas, Julia Eddy and Lisa Audette

pose with their awards following PVEC's Dressage Ride & Critique Clinic/Horse Show

PondView 1st Dressage Ride & Critique Clinic/Horse Show

PondView Equestrian Center’s first-ever Dressage Ride and Critique Horse Show/Clinic was an amazing success! Held Sunday, March 21st, the event drew spectators and participants alike. The warm, sunny weather, coupled with classical music being played over the speakers provided an elegant, relaxing backdrop for all!

Judge/Clinician, Mr. Walter Comire, along with scribe, Nancy Beauvais, scored and provided feedback for 8 riders who each rode 2 tests twice, for a total of 32 rides for the day. PVEC trainer, Becca GT devised the time schedule, which allowed each rider 15 minutes for the first ride of each test to complete the pattern and receive feedback from the judge/clinician. Each rider returned to the warm-up ring where they worked with their trainer on the elements that were needed to present a better score the next time around. Then each rider was given 10 minutes to complete their second ride of the test and receive closing remarks from the judge with the higher of the 2 scores prevailing for the final pinning of each class. Each class was awarded beautiful dressage medals for 1st through 6th place, with the winners being presented duffel bags for their efforts. In addition, PondView awarded Hi-Point Division Championships with tri-color ribbons and rolling carry-on style luggage to the winners.

Intro Test A- 1st Misty Baker- Whiskey and Soda- 57.5%, 2nd Loretta Vincz- AF Muzcari- 51.5%, 3rd Stephanie Gill- Whiskey and Soda- 46.5%

Intro Test B- 1st Misty Baker- Whiskey and Soda- 62.5%, 2nd Loretta Vincz- AF Muzcari- 50.5%

*Training Level Test 1- 1st Dara Fidrych- Jazz Interlude in B- 57.4%, 2nd Stephanie Gill- Whiskey and Soda- 56.5%, 3rd- Athena Metaxas- KRA Radiant Fire- 52.2%, 4th Julia Eddy- RAE Taylor Made- 50%, 5th Lisa Audette- Marq my Word- 48.7%

Training Level Test 2- 1st Dara Fidrych- Jazz Interlude in B- 60%, 2nd Athena Metaxas- KRA Radiant Fire- 57.1%, 3rd Lisa Audette- Marq my Word- 56.4%, 4th Julia Eddy- RAE Taylor Made- 56.1%

RIAHA Year End Awards Banquet

"Pond Peeps" strike a pose following the 2009 RIAHA Tear End Awards Banquet

Mandie and Jazz share a moment of triumph at Sport Horse Nationals 2009

2009 Sport Horse Nationals

as told by PondView rider, Amanda Soter

2009 Sport Horse Nationals was the show I had been waiting for my whole life. Since I was a little girl, I drove my parents and trainer crazy telling them “I want the roses”. Well, this year, we got them!

Jazz and I had an unbelievable regional show, placing in all of our classes and taking home five Regional Championships. We upped our training between Regionals and Nationals and it defiantly paid off. My first Top 10 was received Friday night in the under saddle Open Final. When they called #399 my heart dropped and I looked at Becca to make sure I heard them correctly; the tears in her eyes answered my question. Starting out with 58 riders, Jazz and I were in the Top 10. I couldn’t believe it, I was finally trotting over to receive my very first Top 10, on the horse I had ridden since she was a baby, in the Open- it was unbelievable. When we arrived back at the stables I was rushed with sobbing, ecstatic parents and an extremely proud breeder and farm owner, Lu.  Jazz and I did it again Saturday afternoon going Top 10 in the under saddle ATR class. The feeling didn’t dwindle at all, the same rush of emotions came over everyone. At that point, I was on cloud nine with no reason to return to reality, and the rest of the show was gravy. Little did I know, the best was yet to come.

Sunday was the last day of the show and Jazz and my Dressage Training Level AAOTR class. The test was beautiful and knowing how long the wait would be to find out results was killing me. To distract me, we began packing up and organizing all of our stuff. On our way up to check the results we were stopped by my mother. Her reaction gave it away, she leapt out of the car balling her eyes out with my test in her hand. That was when we knew that we were the Reserve National Champion!! We all ran back to the stalls to get ready for our presentation and picture, and before we knew it I was being presented the trophy and garland of roses. It was the most amazing feeling in the world, and I think Jazz felt it too because she was glowing during our victory pass, and strutted her roses all the way back to the stalls.

I couldn’t have done it without the love and support of my parents, my brother Derek, my trainer Becca, my second mom Lu, and all of the Pondview Crowd. They were texting me and watching live feed all week long, and I can’t thank them enough for all the support! Thanks to all of you so much for making my childhood dream come true! I couldn’t have done it without any one of you!!

"Jazz" is proudly being offered for Free Lease at PondView Equestrian Center for the 2010 season.  Take advantage of what this superstar has to offer you as a rider!!!  Please call Becca GT at 401.710.7474- Serious inquiries only please!

Mandie and Jazz on course in the HA Jumper Class at SHN 2009

PondView Equestrian Center Show Team pose for a

photo at the RIAHA Awards Banquet

RIAHA Year End

Awards Banquet

The RIAHA Annual Year End Awards Banquet took place at the Village Haven in Forestdale, RI.  The tone of the festive day was set as soon as you walked into the place, which was wonderfully lit and decorated for the occasion.  Hand-made centerpieces adorned the tables and there were 2 large tables of raffle items to be taken a chance on.  The faces of all the year-end award winners were bright with anticipation for what promised to be a banquet no one would soon forget.

And they were not disappointed.

The new format for the banquet, tried out by the committee for the very first time, drew an overwhelming response of positive feedback from all those involved.  From the winners themselves, to their family and friends who came along to share in the honors, the accolades were appreciated in a much different light this year.  Usually the winners are brought up one at a time, to form a group of winners from each division.  This usually takes a long time to get through all the winners.  Many people make several trips to the “winners circle” and it becomes increasingly difficult to wade through the crowd, time and time again as they go up to claim their awards.  Not this year!  Each award winner was brought up individually as their total list of accomplishments were read by MC, Pauline Comire and they received a beautiful plaque, engraved with the list of all their awards for the past show season.  The committee decided to go with plaques rather than ribbons which inevitably end up stashed in some box by next year.  This way, each and every award winner had the opportunity to go in the front of the room and be recognized and photographed with all their awards. 

And did I mention the awards?

The RIAHA banquet committee typically outdo themselves when purchasing awards for their participants in the year-end program.  No dust-collecting trophies and one-size-fits-all jackets for this club!  The RIAHA prides itself in figuring out exactly what each participant needs, and tailoring their awards to suit each individual.  Sometimes, when a participant has won several Championships in a few different divisions, the committee will combine the awards and purchase a bigger, more expensive award to cover the spread.  Prizes the RIAHA has awarded to their winners include, Diamond Wool saddle-pads, Dover fleece-lined jumping boots, Dover Circuit Bridles, Raised Breastplate Martingales, IRH Show Helmets, SSG leather riding gloves, Oster Pro-Cordless clippers, Dover fleece wither-relief pads, Gel saddle pads, plus horse sheets, coolers, blankets, etc…just to name a few.  My personal favorite award has got to be the gorgeous fleece-lined suede jacket by Moxie Equestrian that I won this year as RIAHA Trainer of the Year.  It fits perfectly and has a beautifully embroidered logo on the back- very classy and very much appreciated!  Thank you RIAHA Year-End Awards Banquet Committee!

PondView Trainer Becca GT dons her favorite award...the RIAHA Trainer

of the Year Jacket sponsored by Mr and Mrs Comire of Ledgewood Farm

The RIAHA Year End Awards Banquet was extra-special this year for many reasons.  I could go on and on, but don’t take my word for it… Here are a few thoughts from some Year End Awards Winners themselves…

“I absolutely loved the idea of getting a plaque listing all of our accomplishments instead of ribbons because we already get ribbons during the show season.  The plaques really change things up. I also liked the new way RIAHA grouped the winners by the rider and what divisions they won, and how we each got our own moment to be in the spotlight.”  -Julia Eddy
                                    

“I would have to say the most memorable moment for us would be Pauline Comire repeatedly saying, "the more accomplishments, the bigger the plaque."  I must say that Mrs.Comire is certainly the life of the party, even my husband looks forward to hearing what she will say next.”  - Julie Baker

“I really enjoyed the set up this year for the banquet. Each rider who won anything was seen and recognized, as where sometimes you don't realize who won what, and who was there.  To know people are cheering for you as you go up to receive your awards was awesome.”  -Laura Hauser

Congratulations to all the winners:

Lisa Audette- Indigo- Reserve Champion Open Breed 18 & over

Sara Audette- Indigo- 3^rd Open Breed 17 & Under

Misty Baker- Heartbreaquer and Flicca- Champion Showmanship, Champion PB Walk-Trot 12 & under, Reserve Champion PB Showmanship, Reserve Champion PB W/T Jr Equitation, 3^rd PB W/T Jr Equitation, 3^rd  PB W/T Jr and 6^th PB Halter

Alicia Bergeron- PF Wild Thing and Microchip- Champion HA W/T Jr Equitation, Champion HA W/T Jr 12 & under, Reserve Champion Open Breed 17 & under

Jarret Bergeron- PF Wild Thing and Microchip- Champion HA Western, Champion HA Hunter Pleasure, Champion Open Breed 17 & under

Mindy Comeau- Sir Cyclone O’Fire and Miss Sassy May- Reserve Champion HA Halter, Reserve Champion Showmanship, Reserve Champion Open Breed 17 & under

Cheryl Courtemanche- Heartbreaquer- 4^th PB Halter, 3^rd PB Sport Horse in Hand, 3^rd WTC Sr Equitation, 5^th PB Hunter Pleasure

Julia Eddy is all smiles after winning numerous awards

at this year's banquet- Congratulations Julia!

Julia Eddy- RAE Taylor Made- Champion HA Halter, Champion Showmanship, Reserve Champion HA Trail, 3^rd HA Sport Horse U/S, 4^th WTC Jr Equitation, 4^th HA Hunter Pleasure

Dara Fidrych- Kaset’s Premiere- Reserve Champion PB Hunter Pleasure, Reserve Champion WTC Jr Equitation

Kelly Foote shows off her pearly whites in a cheshire cat

grin as she accepts her plaque from Mr. Walter Comire

Kelly Foote- Jazz Interlude in B- Reserve Champion HA Hunter Pleasure, Reserve Champion HA Hunter O/F, Reserve Champion HA Sport Horse U/S, 3^rd WTC Jr Equitation

Abigail Frink- Stil River Pinky Lee and Seduction- Champion HA Trail, Reserve Champion HA W/T Jr Reserve Champion PB W/T, 4^th W/T Jr Equitation

Congratulations to Laura Hauser for an

incredible job during the 2008 show season!

Laura Hauser- Heartbreaquer and In the Mood- 3^rd PB Trail, 3^rd PB Sport Horse U/S, 3^rd HA Showmanship, 4^th PB Hunter Pleasure, 5^th PB Halter, 5^th WTC Jr Equitation, 5^th HA Hunter Pleasure

Emma Kane- Heartbreaquer and Paris Thyme- Champion PB Intro Level Dressage, 6^th PB Halter, 6^th PB Hunter Pleasure, 6^th WTC 17 & under Equitation, 5^th HA Hunter Pleasure

Amy Kasper- SB Bodecia- Reserve Champion Showmanship

Kim Lussier- Flicca- Champion PB Hunter Pleasure, Champion WTC Sr Equitation, Champion PB Sport Horse In Hand, Reserve Champion PB Sport Horse U/S, 3^rd PB Halter

Courtney Moreau- Miz Can’t Be Wrong- Reserve Champion HA Sport Horse in Hand, 3^rd HA Halter, 6^th HA Hunter Pleasure

Lin Murphy- Rockin Flame K- Champion PB Western, Champion PB Trail

Michele Neifing- JJ Hercules- 4^th HA Halter

Pamela Santere- CLF Believe in Magic and CLF Adina Darling- Champion PB Halter, Champion Open Breed 18 & over

Amanda Soter- Jazz Interlude in B- Champion Hunter O/F, Champion HA Sport Horse U/S, Champion HA Sport Horse in Hand, Champion HA Training Level Dressage, Champion HA 1^st Level Dressage, Reserve Champion WTC Sr Equitation 3^rd HA Hunter Pleasure

Jennifer Szela- Heartbreaquer- 4^th Arabian Showmanship

Anna Werge- Nick at Knight- Champion PB Sport Horse U/S, Champion WTC Junior, Reserve Champion PB Halter, Reserve Champion PB Trail, Reserve Champion PB Sport Horse In Hand, 3^rd Showmanship, 3^rd PB Hunter Pleasure, 3^rd Hunter O/F

Professional Division- PB and HA Champion- Becca GT showing Flicca, Nick at Knight, Heartbreaquer, Miz Can’t Be Wrong and DarkCyde of the Moon (calling all trainers… please join the RIAHA to compete for some great awards!)

Cecily Westervelt- RBF Aaristotle- Champion 1^st Level Trail (100 miles), 1^st level- Rider- (150 miles), CTR/Endurance Versatility

Anna Cardoza- EA Moeic, Bay El Basarra, TexasEcho- Participant Trail Award

HIGH POINT ARABIAN- sponsored by Black Forest Farms, Foster, RI- Flicca, owned and shown by Kim Lussier

HIGH POINT HALF ARABIAN- sponsored by Diamond Wool- PF Wild Thing, shown by Alicia and Jarret Bergeron

HIGH POINT RIDER- sponsored by the Equine Journal and the Roberts Family-  Kim Lussier

BEST ALL AROUND TEAM- sponsored by PondView Equestrian Center, Pascoag, RI- Amanda Soter and Jazz Interlude in B

HIGH POINT OPEN BREED- sponsored by Norman and Nancy Beauvais, Mapleville, RI- Microchip shown by Alicia and Jarret Bergeron

HIGH POINT TRAINER- sponsored by Walter and Pauline Comire of Chepachet, RI- Becca Guilbault-Triplett of PondView Equestrian Center

In keeping with the spirit of recognizing each person individually, the RIAHA would like to extend special thanks to Pauline Comire (MC for the banquet, Banquet committee and awards, YEA Auditor), Mr Walter Comire (Banquet Invocation, 2008 President and Show Ringmaster), Lucille Guilbault (2008 Vice-President, Banquet Committee, Awards Committee, YEA Consultant and Show Manager and Banquet and Show Program Designer/Editer/Publisher), Nancy Beauvais (2008 Secretary, YEA Auditor, Show Secretary, Sunshine Committee), Shirley Russell (2008 Treasurer, Banquet and Awards Committee, YEA Auditor, Show Secretary), Ralph Vossler (2008 Director, Show Grounds Keeper and Host of RIAHA Show), Judy Kubiak (2008 Director, Banquet Raffle, YEA Auditor, Show Raffle), Anne Cadoza (2008 Director, Web Master), Penny Foisey (2008 Director, Banquet Raffle), Karen Richmond (2008 Director), Nancy Ryan (2008 Director, Membership, YEA Points, Show Traffic Control), Julie Baker (Banquet Committee and Awards), Lory Walsh (Banquet Committee and Awards), Lori Murray (ribbon runner at show) and Ken Salisbury (show farrier).

Also, the RIAHA would like to thank their generous sponsors!  Without their support, the YEA Awards Banquet would not be what it has become!  Sincere gratitude to:

Ledgewood Farm, Rick and Lori Murray, Fabyan Farm, PondView Equestrian Center, Michele Neifing, the Comeau Family, Joanne Jalbert, Black Forest Farms, Diamond Wool, The Equine Journal, the Roberts Family, Norman and Nancy Beauvais, the Werge Family, Lucille and Richard Guilbault, Photo GT, Becca Guilbault-Triplett, and Walter and Pauline Comire.

PONDVIEW NEWS (March)

Becca GT has just returned home from CA where she and her husband became graduates of the “Rick Seaman’s Motion Picture Driving Clinic- Stunt Super Level I”.  The experience was one which she and Matt will not soon forget as so much material was covered in a 3-day period pertaining to all aspects of stunt driving for films.  The pair was part of a 3-person class, learning skid turns, 90’s, 180’s, reverse spins, drifting, 270’s and 360’s.  A large part of the class was also dedicated to tech sessions and what to look for when preparing your car on a movie set.  Rick and his team of dedicated professionals host corporate events as well, for anyone interested in something truly unique and exciting, you may visit their website at: www.rickseamanstuntdrivingschool.com.

Congratulations to Kim Parente of Brookfield, CT for her recent purchase of Anna Werge’s “Nick at Knight”.  Nike’s new home will be at Trowbridge’s Ltd where he and Kim will be working together as a new team.  PondView would like to wish the best of luck to the pair!

The Rhode Island Arabian Horse Association just held its annual year-end awards banquet on Sunday, March 22 at the Village Haven Restaurant in Forestdale, RI.  PondView riders racked up an impressive array of awards, including many of the “Special High-Point” honors at the event.  (For a complete breakdown of the award-winners, please see Affiliations Story for RIAHA elsewhere in this issue of the Equine Journal.)  Some highlights include the “2008 Rider of the Year” being presented to PondView’s Kim Lussier and the “2008 High Point Arabian” went to Kim’s PB mare, Flicca.  “Best All-Around Team” went to PondView Rider Amanda Soter and her Half-Arabian mare, Jazz Interlude in B and the “2008 RIAHA Trainer of the Year” award went to Becca GT.  Congratulations to PondView riders, Lisa Audette (Indigo), Sara Audette (Indigo), Misty Baker (Heartbreaquer, Flicca), Cheryl Courtemanche (Heartbreaquer), Julia Eddy (RAE Taylor Made), Dara Fidrych (Kasets Premier), Kelly Foote (Jazz Interlude in B), Laura Hauser (Heartbreaquer, In the Mood), Emma Kane (Heartbreaquer), Amy Kasper (SB Bodecia), Kim Lussier (Flicca), Amanda Soter (Jazz Interlude in B), Jennifer Szela (Heartbreaquer), and Anna Werge (Nick at Knight) for an incredible 2008 show season! 

Trainer, Becca GT would like to thank all the PondView clients for an amazing 2008!  You are the reason PondView has become the successful stable that it is.  As we look forward to 2009, amidst all the influences coming in from the “outside world” with regard to the struggling economy, job losses, etc…we are reminded of why we choose to sacrifice to stay involved with these fine animals in the first place.  By just nickering to us when we bring them in for a workout, they give us solace amidst the chaos we cannot control.  Working hard in lessons and advancing our riding skills are positive influences in that we are constantly reaching for new goals.  PondView has several riders with new horses this year, as well as many riders making the jump to a different age division.  In this transition year, PondView riders, as well as the rest of the world, will undoubtedly have to tackle new challenges.  However, the opportunities that exist between the challenges should be well worth the struggle to achieve.  These tough times will help us to redefine who we are, where we are going, and what we plan to do when we get there.  Our horses help us to lay the foundation for us to strive toward attainable goals, and have a lot of fun in the process!  Good luck to everyone this coming year.  May your hopes and dreams become a reality… and never stop reaching, even just a little further, to better yourself and your horse.