2009 Richard Jeffery Show Jumping Seminar

USEA Annual Meeting and Convention

On December 2, 2009, Holly Sands and Stonewood rider Melissa Zohrbaugh attended the Richard Jeffery Show Jumping Seminar in at Frying Pan Park in Herndon, VA.  The seminar focused on the theories and techniques behind effective show jumping course design and was led by Richard Jeffery, eight-time USEF Course Designer of the Year.  The first part of the day was spent in a classroom session discussing course design and distances; the seminar then moved to the Indoor Arena where participants were able to build jumps, set courses, and watch demonstration riders and horses representing all levels of the sport.

Richard Jeffery continues to serve as the USEF show jumping course advisor for evening since his appointment in 2004.  He is the resident show jumping course designer for the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** and has been involved in course design for three Olympics, eight Word Cup finals, a Pan American games, and three Calgary CSIOs.  Mr. Jeffery has been appointed as the Eventing Show Jumping Course Designer for the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky.

Our first Video Clinic on February 20, 2010 was a great success!  Each rider had a 30-minute lesson that was digitally recorded.  After the lesson, each participant had the opportunity to watch and discuss her recorded lesson with Holly.  The video allowed everyone to see what they would normally only feel. Everyone received a digital copy of their recording on DVD to keep for future reference, and each video is posted on the Stonewood Farms YouTube group page.  We look forward to doing another Video Clinic in the near future.