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Every year, the Carmel Valley Trail and Saddle Club is host to various horse shows and clinics. With an all-purpose club house, BBQ grounds and facilities, many private groups also rent the grounds for meetings, parties and other gatherings. If you are interested in booking the club for an event or get-together, please click here for more information.
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Western Playday
August 6, 2023
SORRY, THE AUGUST 6TH PLAYDAY HAS BEEN POSTPONED. We will announce a new date soon. Please read the letter from Show Manager Ardith, below:
Hi All,
Unfortunately this Sunday’s Aug. 6th Playday is being postponed. We are having a wasp problem near the alleyway in between the big and small arenas and in the interest of safety to our Playday riders and their horses we are postponing the show to deal with it. There will be a new date announced soon and you can either choose to receive a refund or forward your Aug. 6th entry fees to the new date.
This is very disappointing for all of us but the show will go on again soon! Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I hope your summer is going well and we look forward to seeing you back at the club soon!
Best Regards,
Ardith
Large and Small Arenas.
- Ranch Riding Musical Freestyle Class instead of games in the afternoon. Horse can be shown in hand or ridden. Bring your song, maneuvers and costume!
- No food service on site.
- DOG POLICY: No dogs are permitted on the T&SC grounds during a show or clinic. The Trail & Saddle Club is a horse facility, and the safety of horse and rider is our first priority. Thank you for your cooperation.
LETTER FROM ARDITH:
Hi All,
The Aug. 6th Western Playday entry form is open now. We have made a change for this last Playday of the 2023 series with the addition of a new Ranch Riding Freestyle class (instead of games) in the afternoon. The same class schedule (attached below) will be followed in the morning.
A Western Freestyle class is a mix of music, Ranch Riding techniques & maneuvers and includes the rider’s choreography to the song & costume they have chosen (although costumes are not strictly required I’ve attached a couple of costume picture examples to get you started ; ). Playday Novice riders will perform at a walk trot only and Intermediate+ riders at the walk, trot and lope. Riders will provide their song of choice to the music technician and each performance will include all 3 gaits with extensions, stops, turns, lead changes, backing up, etc. The Freestyle class will not be judged but everyone wins a prize for participating. Riders are encouraged to have fun with it! Please contact me if you have any questions.
I hope you are all enjoying your summer and your horse, and we are looking forward to seeing you at the Aug. 6th Playday!
Best,
Ardith
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 Little Duece Coupe |
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