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2011 APHA Youth Horsemanship Camp
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The American Paint Horse Association's inaugural Youth Horsemanship Camp (YHC) will be held this summer in
Europe. Alternating with the APHA Youth World Games, this year’s event
will take place July 26-28 at the Parc du Cheval
Rhône-Alpes in Chazey-sur-Ain, outside of Lyon, France. Jointly sponsored by
the APHA and the France Paint Horse
Association, the event is open to all AjPHA members and their horses.
Renown APHA
judge Butch Carse of Davenport, Florida, will coach the youth for three full days in a wide
variety of events in addition to introducing them to judging. It’s a
unique opportunity for kids to improve their horsemanship skills, to
learn what judges are looking for, and to make new friends with AjPHA
members from different countries. Translators will be available for French, German and
Italian-speaking participants.
Registration is open to AjPHA members and
horses of all breeds but is limited to 24 participants. The 280 € registration fee includes
the clinic, one box stall, daily lunches for the participant and wire
transfer fees. In addition, YHC participants who would like to
try out their new skills in APHA-approved competition can enter Youth classes for free at the two-judge
APHA-approved show that weekend, and continue learning during a free
one-day clinic with judges Karen Banister and Sandy Jirkovsky. The
registration fee does not include lodging, breakfasts and dinners, tack
stalls, or meals for parents or guardians. The deadline to
register is May 15, 2011.
The Parc du Cheval Rhône-Alpes has a 70- by 30-meter indoor arena, grandstand seating for 200 spectators and 32 permanent stalls.
The camp and show will be held at the Parc du Cheval
Rhône-Alpes, a beautiful equestrian facility in Chazey-sur-Ain, just 45
minutes from Lyon, France.
Lyon is just 90 minutes from Geneva, Switzerland, three hours from
Turin, Italy, and six hours from Stuttgart, Germany. Although on-site
camping is limited, there is a wide variety of lodging available in the
area, including a campground, cottages and a hotel.
For more information in French, German or Italian, contact Nicole Mauceri. For information and assistance in English, contact APHA Representative Irene Stamatelakys.
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