Meet Our 2011 Show Team
GES Show Team!
For riders who like a bit of friendly competition there is the GES show team! We travel to local shows from April thru September and offer something for everyone. We currently show at the LEHS (Lake Effects Horse Shows) and the MHJA (Michigan Hunter Jumper Assoc.) shows all over southern Michigan.
Show Team Jumping Rider Pre-Requisites:
- Ability to buy a horse that the trainer has approved for showing OR participate in the Lease-2-Show program.
- To show jumping, riders must be in jump lessons for a minimum of 6 months.
- All riders wishing to show must be taking at least 4 consistent lessons a month.
Show Sessions to choose from:
- 2 show commitment
- 4 show commitment
- 6 show commitment
- 8 show commitment
- $50 deposit per show is required upon sign-up in March.*
Member Requirements:
- Schedule and attend fall goal/informational meeting with trainer.
- Maintain goal notebook and/or goal tracking.
- Attend Winter horse show meeting. (First Saturday in March)
- Jump riders must take 2 regular and consistent lessons a week.
- Take at least 1 consistent practice rides a week.
- Participate in at least 2 barn shows.
- Show commitment to the team.
- Attend banquet in October!
For team hopefuls who come to us in the late winter or spring, we will set up a private meeting and assess your member requirements, pre-requisites and session choices.
During September thru March, we also go to local schooling shows or indoor circuit shows when time and weather permits.
COMMITMENT!! Joining the Show Team is a commitment for every rider. We work hard, play harder and have fun while doing it! Each member shares equal responsibility and must always demonstrate sportsmanship.
*Deposit is non-refundable but is deducted from your training bill total for each show.
Trainer - Robyn Schamante: 248-361-7922
2012 Team Schedule
January 21 - Show team clinic/meeting: 1:00pm
Josie, Chloe, Kearra, Phelan, Tyler March 3 - Show Team Organizational Meeting
March 10 & 11 - Woodbine Hunter/Jumper
Kearra, Phelan, Josie, Tyler, Molly, ElizabethOctober ?LEHS Banquet
LEHS BanquetYou can click any of the barn names above to see their website and get the address. Show schedule information will be linked to the date above when availible, I will email hotel info.
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Age: 13
Show Team Member since: 2011
Horse: Andy
"Golden Passport"
Show Experience: Josie is now a vetern to the is whole horse showing scene! She had been riding western for 6 years and just switched to english in the fall of 2010 when she joined GES. In 2010 Josie placed 2nd in the Windsong Equitation classic in addition to her many regular dividion placings. She recieved the most imporved rider asard the LEHS banquet as well. Josie leases Andy and is ready to pilot him around those Maiden, Novice and Mini-Medal courses like a pro!
Favorite Part of Showing: Answer pending!
Age: 13
Show Team Member since: 2011
Horse: Max
"Max"
Show Experience: Chloe and Max have been learning the ropes of showing for the past year. They have returned for 2012 to work their magic in the Maiden, Novice and Mini-Medal classes! In 2010 Chloe took more then a few ribbons in her Maiden and Novice classes as well as getting a high score on the Windsong Equitaiton Classic test. Chloe has been riding at GES for almost 3 years and previously worked on learning dressage. Her and Max make a great team in and out of the show ring!
Favorite Part of Showing: Answer pending!
Age: 12
Show Team Member since: 2012
Horse: CJ
No show name yet!
Show Experience: 2012 will be Phelan's first year showing with the GES show team. Phelan found her show partner CJ last summer and they have been working together to master their Hunter and Equitation skills for this summers Maiden and Novice divisions. In addition to showing Phelan and CJ love riding bareback and going on trail rides.
Favorite Part of Showing: We'll let you know when she has gone to a show!
Age: 10
Show Team Member since: 2012
Horse: JR
No show name yet!
Show Experience: 2012 will also be Kearra's first year showing with the GES show team. Kearra just got her first pony this past winter and he is showing her the ropes of jumping! She is showing him the ropes of manners and listening! In a short time they have formed a great partnership and work well together!
Favorite Part of Showing: We'll let you know when she has gone to a show!
Team Member 2006 to 2010 - Dani began showing with us since 2006. She competed with Gus through the 2'3" divisions and the LEHS Mini Medal sucessfully with many championships. Her and Gus worked together for 4 years and had a wonderful understanding of each other. In 2009 & 2010 Dani qualified LEHS Mini Medal finals and had high points in almost all of her divisions on both the LEHS and MHJA circuits. Dani is now in high school and has her plate full of comitments so Dani is stepping back from showing to pursue some of her other interests.
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