Newsletter APRIL 2012 Daphne Smolderen-Pieterman, Dressage Coach/Clinician Daphne may be new to Canada, but she is not new to the sport of Dressage. Born in Holland, Daphne is a certified Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation coach who has brought her enthusiasm, experience as well as her young family to Bright, Ontario. Central to London, Woodstock and Kitchener, Daphne travels to her students to help with all aspects of their training. Her students would say that her teaching methods are easy to follow and very flexible, but always a lot of fun. Daphne herself has competed through the levels up to Prix St. George on her Dutch Warmblood mare Henja and hopes to begin competing locally with Henja's colt D' Angelo and 6 year old Dutch Warmblood mare Avanne. Favourite Horse Movie: “Definitely The Black Stallion. I must have watched it a thousand times and still have a DVD copy of it!!!!!” Favourite Celebrity Horse & Rider: “Hmm... tough one. I love the way Hans Peter Minderhout rides his horses with a lot of feel and elegance but so does Edward Gal or Anky van Grunsven. My favourite horse would be the stallion Jazz for his bubbly temperament and beauty. First Horse/Pony Ever Ridden: “Must have been at the riding school. A grey mare named Bella Donna. I still have a picture of her.” Happiest Moment With A Horse: “Even though I was quite proud when I competed at my last show in Holland amongst all the professionals (riding was just a hobby then). I placed second at Prix St. George level (this was after Henja had overcome a very serious injury and I never thought to be competing ever again, let alone on that level). I would have to say my complete moment of happiness overcame me while hacking into the bush one Friday afternoon after work. In the middle of an open field, Henja would stand still for a very long time looking at a deer that grazed off in the distance.” Future Goal As An Equestrian: “Creating happy athletes and bringing the best out of horse and rider.” To arrange a clinic with Daphne please contact her at: Email: daphne@brighsidestables.ca Cell: 519-709-3557 Marketing and Design Services provided by Michelle Carter (519)852-2808 michelle@londonhorsesport.ca
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Newsletter APRIL 2012
Calendar of Events
May • 4-6th – Southwest Trillium Hunter/Jumper Show @ Highland Green Stable (Arva) • 6th – SOCTA Combined Test @ CiderMill Farms (Windsor) • 6th – Dressage at CiderMill Farms(Windsor) • 12th – Con Brio Farm Show Jumping Development League (Arva)) • 12&13th – Area 1 OQHA Spring Round-Up (Ilderton) • 13th – Prelude Circuit Hunter/Jumper Show @ Eden Ridge (London) • 13th – G.R.E.A.T. Club Show (Tilsonburg) • 13th - SOCTA Combined Test @ Twisted Pind Farm (Ayr) • 13th - Chatham-Kent Horse Club Show (Ridgetown) • 20th - Prelude Circuit Hunter/Jumper Show @ HSE (St.Thomas) • 20th – Rusty Gaits Saddle Club Show (Aylmer)
• 20th - London Dressage Association Show at Eastwood • 20th - SOCTA Horse Trials @ Twisted Pine Farm (Ayr) • 20&21st - Tri County Horse Club Show (Brigden Fairgrounds) • 26th – Ontario Reined Cow Horse Assoc. Tim Unzicker Clinic (Richmond) • 26th – 7th Annual High School Equestrian Team Challenge (Dresden) • 26&27th - Southwest Trillium Hunter/Jumper Show @ Eden Ridge (London) • 27th - Ontario Reined Cow Horse Assoc. Show in Richmond • 27th – Oxford Trailriders Club Show (Ingersoll) • 27th – Dresden Saddle Club Show • 27th - Hoof Beats Dressage Club Show (Melbourne) • 27th - Red Valley Saddle Club Show (Strathroy)
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