Applications OPEN
5/25/2009 (IDHSNA Mbrs)
6/15/2009 (Non-Members)
Applications CLOSE - 8/15/2009

Olympian and USEA Hall of Fame legend, Denny Emerson is co-hosting a three-day affair with the North East Region of the IDHSNA at Tamarack Hill Farm, Strafford, VT, the Emerson’s summer headquarters and training center.

This is an exciting event for all involved as Denny is a strong admirer of the Irish Draught and Irish Draught Sport Horse and enthusiastic about their current and future prowess on the international eventing front. He was excited to collaborate on this initiative, as were we.

The Irish Horse Camp will provide and opportunity for the public to come view young stock for sale and see some of our impressive RID stallions and performance horses in action. More importantly, it will offer an affordable and unforgettable opportunity for twenty-five lucky riders and their Irish horses to learn first-hand from Denny’s experience that includes forty-eight consecutive years of competing at the preliminary eventing level or higher (how’s that for some perspective on the sport over time?).

Everyone can join in, though, as all are invited (you need not participate in the clinic to showcase your horse to the public and/or participate in the competitive classes scheduled for September 7th*) to bring their horses as breed representatives and/or competitors on the final day. There will also be demonstrations and educational lectures throughout the weekend for those who would prefer to leave their horse at home while they learn.

*The show scheduled for Monday, September 7, 2009, will include in-hand conformation classes judged by George Chapman, Co. Wexford, Ireland. These will include separate classes for purebreds and IDSHs that are also age delineated, including groups: foals; yearlings, two and three-year-olds; and, four and over (if entries warrant it). Horses participating in the show do not need to be enrolled in the clinic (nor do handlers, or riders).

Under saddle portion of the show will be based on the United States Eventing Association’s Young Event Horse format, with the intent of highlighting overall impression, jumping suitability and potential.