IMPROVING YOUR EYE FOR FUNCTIONAL CONFORMATION
Conformation clinic with Judy Wardrope hosted by Olds College Equestrian Team
April 19th, 2008
Whether you are a breeder, trainer, coach or rider, this one-day clinic is for you!
Learn to see the structure of the horse and identify the points of conformation that predispose success, failure or unsoundness. This informative and entertaining clinic will help you objectively evaluate horses in a whole new way!
At the same time, support the Olds College Equestrian Team in their fundraising efforts towards attending the International Intercollegiate World Equestrian Cup in The Netherlands. Help them defend their championship title!
The members of the 2007 team – coach and riders – say they used the principles of Functional Conformation to their advantage. Returning team member Bree Johnston (1st in jumping, 4th in written test) said, “Functional conformation was a very valuable tool. More people should get on board.”
Tess Novacek (1st in dressage, 3rd in written test), also a returning member, said, “We used quite a bit of the functional conformation, and we got compliments from all the other coaches about how well we were able to adapt to each horse.” Jennifer Smart (high-point rider and winner of the written test) said, “It was easy to get a quick feel of the horses, because we assessed them quickly and accurately.” Kelly McAdam (alternate rider and assistant coach) said, “Most of getting ready to ride was analyzing the conformation to determine which rider would suit which horse.
Cathy Chalack (Olds College instructor and team coach) added, “Functional conformation is one of the tools we used to assess the horses quickly. Bottom line: that’s why we did so well. I even took magazines [containing Wardrope’s conformation articles] with me to introduce functional anatomy to the other coaches.”
Location: Olds College Animal Science Building - Lecture Hall 614
Date: April 19th, 2008
Time: Meet the Team at 8:30 a.m. – Seminar at 9:00 a.m. sharp
Cost: $75 - pre-registration required
Contact: Bree Johnston - bsj717@hotmail.com or 403-507-8330
Space is limited so book early!
Judy Wardrope - JW Equine
