A young horse I'm helping bring along, for a wonderful client.

Millbrook Horse Trials Aug 1-3, 2013

Kate Strankowski Three Day Event Rider

Show Jumping Adelaide****

Show Jumping Adelaide****

Walking the Show Jumping

Warm-up Adelaide

Dressage at Adelaide**** (sorry about the white on photo)

Trot up at Adelaide****

Where it all began.

Deborah from Brazil - A fantastic groom!!

Back Again

Hey guys sorry it has been forever since I last wrote.  Things have started to get crazy busy for me.  But saying that I am going back to New Zealand for 3 weeks to visit the family and friends so there won't be many posts for a little while.  But I do promise a surprise for when I return so keep checking in.

I'll leave with you a link I was forwarded from a friend in NZ that made my day.  Apparently I'm still the cover girl for Mitavite International Horse Trial at KihiKihi.

http://www.teawamutu.net/eventing/photo.html

Check this out!!!

Stretching Your Horse
Level 1 – Basic Stretching

Key Burns, equine body worker hosts basic stretching for the equine athlete in March. Equine athletes of all disciplines benefit from stretching and it can be done in an easy and effective manner to support training, flexibility, and the aging process. Key’s appearances include Animal Planet’s Beverly Hills Vet and Show Circuit Magazine and she has been published in Holistic Horse Magazine. Her clients include equine and equestrian athletes from NY to VA. Level one is for individuals who desire a deeper relationship with their horse, an understanding of muscles, and how to stretch safely and easily with no injury.

In this workshop you will

♦ receive introduction and hands on work with basic stretching techniques;
♦ discover an easy to use daily stretch routine;
♦ develop understanding of stretching benefits for equine athletes; and
♦ keep your own back safe from injury.

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2009

Location: Windsor Farm, 120 West Patent Road, Bedford Hills, NY

Time: 9-12:30

Cost: $100
Registration by March 5, 2009.

Please bring water to drink, a bag lunch, notebook, pen or pencil, lunch, a photo of a pet or animal you would like to ask questions, and wear comfy clothes and sturdy shoes. Class is held rain, snow, or shine so please dress appropriately.

For more information please call 914-433-1505, or email key.burns@verizon.net

Stretching Your Equine Athlete
Level 2 – Developmental – Improving Flexibility

Key Burns, clinical massage therapist and equine body worker hosts developmental stretching for the equine athlete in April. Equine athletes of all disciplines benefit from stretching and it can be done in an easy and effective manner to support training, flexibility, and the competition process. Key’s appearances include Animal Planet’s Beverly Hills Vet and Show Circuit Magazine and she has been published in Holistic Horse Magazine. Her clients include equine and equestrian athletes in CA, and NY to VA. Level two is for individuals who have basic understanding of stretching, stretch reflex in muscles, and have experience with basic stretching. Developmental stretching is for riders and individuals seeking improved flexibility and strength in their equine friends.
In this workshop you will

♦ participate in hands on work with developmental stretching techniques;
♦ discuss individual issues to establish helpful personalized stretch routines;
♦ increase understanding of stretching benefits for equine athletes; and
♦ develop body mechanics for longer hold times and proper stretch techniques.

Date: Sunday, April 6, 2009
Location: Windsor Farm, 120 West Patent Road, Bedford Hills, NY
Time: 12:30-4
Cost: $100
Registration by March 29, 2009.

Please bring water to drink, a bag lunch, notebook, pen or pencil, lunch, a photo of a pet or animal you would like to ask questions, and wear comfy clothes and sturdy shoes. Class is held rain, snow, or shine so please dress appropriately.

For more information please call 914-433-1505, or email key.burns@verizon.net

The Winning Team

Hi again.  Well the talk at Dressage4kids went really well on Sunday.  All that time I spent preparing really paid off.  I spoke on "Are you ready to Rate" and went over the key factors in being proficient in your Rating.  I actually really enjoyed it and hope I can do it again.

Now onto a bit of profile of some of the kids I regularly work with in Honey Hollow Pony Club.

This was a very fun and exciting day for all.  Brita and I prepped the "Winning Team" at D-Rally this year. And when I mean winning team we cleaned up.  We had 3 teams competing at D-Rally and the girls came in first, second and third.  They worked really hard and had an amazing day. With the help of Molly they were really prepared for Stable Management and also being ready for a Rally in general and as a result Molly is actually speaking this weekend on how to be prepared for Rally.  Good for you Molly.  We had many mounted preps leading up to this focusing on all three phases.  We broke down what we had to work on.  Their dressage tests, having a safe but effective cross country and a clear show jumping round. And they pulled it off with nerves and all.  Brita and I got to coach the teams together on the day. They all really worked together as a team and it showed.  Very proud of you guys.  

Hi Guys sorry it has been a while.  I was asked a few weeks ago to speak at Dressage4kids Weekend Educational Program in Woodbury, CT, on Sunday so I've been focusing on that for the past few days.  I know I promised more profiles of my students which I'm getting to (I'm also waiting for some photos from some of them!! lol) but I'm also going to post some videos of me competing in New Zealand in the next few weeks so look for those too.

If you are in the area and want to come along to Dressage4kids Educational Program here is the link and a run down of the weekend. www.dressage4kids.com/educational_programs%20at%20Dressage4Kids%202008.htm 

and then click on 2009 Program Schedule.

Talk to you soon.

Profile of Students

Sorry I've been away guys but here is the promised post on some of my up and coming students. I'm going to start off today with profiling two of my students and add two each week thereafter.

Firstly, we have Molly on Mac. Molly is currently competing with Mac at Novice level with much success. Molly has her HB and is preparing to go for her C3 in the fall. Molly is a very competent and intelligent rider, with natural feel.  She used these skills to improve Mac's dressage in leaps and bounds and has him working in self carriage now with bigger paces. As her trainer I am very excited for the coming season.



Next we have Liz on Connor.  Liz has only been riding Connor for a short amount of time due to her talented mare Lady having soundness problems. But in less than a year Liz has been able to get her D3 rating, compete and win at pre-beginner novice and at her first beginner novice on Conner they were placed 2nd.  Liz has just received a scholarship to train with the Olympic rider Lyndon Gray, in conjunction with Dressage for kids. Very exciting times for these two.

Both Molly and Liz are members of Honey Hollow Pony Club who had a very noteworthy competition season.