Palm Partnership Training Hosts Series of Trail Challenge and Western Dressage Competitions at Fox Grove Farm
Press Release
Fox Grove Farm is a beautiful facility conveniently located in the heart of Ocala, FL’s horse country. The Farm boasts a 3.5 acre enclosed natural obstacle course and grand prix grass dressage arena. It will be home to the 2016 series of 4 Trail Challenges and 5 Western Dressage Shows beginning in March and concluding in the fall with High Point Awards.
Trail Challenge competitions are March 20, April 24 and October 9. The competition will consist of 4 levels including Training, Intermediate, Master and Elite. Those levels are for Youth and Adult with all breeds of horses. By popular demand, the Agility Class offered in 2014 will make a return for those who wish to showcase their in hand skills. Each competition offers an open practice and limited coaching sessions with course designers Lynn Palm and Cyril Pittion-Rossillon.
Western Dressage shows are March 20, April 24, October 9 and October 16. These shows are qualified for Western Dressage Association of Florida Year End Awards, Western Dressage Association of America Lifetime Awards and NAWD programs. Each show will offer tests from Introductory Level to Level 3 with a Traditional English Dressage Test of Choice. Entries will close one week prior to each show date. A limited number of riders can schedule the WDAA World Champion Team of Palm and Pittion-Rossillon for coaching sessions prior to and during the show.
Fantastic prizes including High Point and Reserve High Point Trophies, Gist Silversmith Buckles, SmartPak gift certificates, monogrammed blankets, gear bags, horse treats plus class ribbons for first-sixth and daily Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded for both competitions compliments of Palm Partnership Training and the series sponsors. The same horse and rider combination must enter 3 of the 4 Trail Challenges and/or 4 of the 5 Dressage Shows to be eligible for series end awards.
Like all Palm Partnership Training clinics and events, the Trail Challenges and Western Dressage Shows are open to all breeds of horses and levels of riders. For participants, convenient, on-site lodging and stabling is available on a first come, first served basis. Spectators are welcome to cheer on their favorite competitors or just learn what the events are all about. Concessions will be on-site.
Details of the competition series can be found on the Calendar of Events at www.lynnpalm.com/calendar.htm. To join the sponsorship team alongside SmartPak, Circle S Horse Transport, Three Does Ranch, Three Oaks Ranch, Springhill Equine, Alliance Saddlery and many others contact Marie-Frances Davis at [email protected].
About Lynn Palm
Palm’s career highlights include 2007 American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Horsewoman of the Year, a record four AQHA Superhorse wins, AQHA Female Equestrian of the Year by the Women’s Athletic Association, named one of the top United States clinicians by Horse & Rider magazine, over 34 AQHA World and Reserve World Champions, 5 WDAA World and Reserve World Championships, over 50 bridleless dressage exhibitions at events including the National Horse Show, 1989 World Cup and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, and World Cup. Palm and Cyril Pittion-Rossillon are co-founders of three horse industry companies: Palm Partnership Training, Women LUV Horses, and Alliance Saddlery USA. Palm is the author of the new release, The Rider’s Guide to Real Collection. Being the first female with an equine educational TV show, Palm’s training show airs on HRTV Dish 404 Tuesday evenings with additional airings throughout the week and on demand at HRTVlive.com.
About Cyril Pittion-Rossillon
Pittion-Rossillon hails from Paris, France, where he earned his Riding Master Degree from the French National Equestrian School. With his extensive equine background and thirty years of experience, Cyril brings an ideal background to his instructor duties. His credentials include: Trained under members of French Olympic Team • French Junior Jumper Circuit • French Open Jumper Circuit (Levels 5 and 6) • Eventing Preliminary Division • AQHA & USEF Hunter Division • Youth & Amateur Coach for USEF & USDF competition • WDAA World Championship Coach • Co-Director and Instructor Palm Partnership Training Clinics • Co-Founder and Managing Director of Alliance Saddlery