There's No Business Like SHOW Business ...
Spring Stampede Western/English Horse Show
Heels-Down Horse Shows
A portion of all proceeds is donated
to horse and animal charities
I am expeciting a baby this summer! I am planning clinics and shows and will continue to as long as my health allows!
Ready for the 2010 Show Season!!
If you would like to join the California State Horsemen's Association (CSHA) Region 5's English/Western program, please go to www.region5ew.webs.com for forms and information. I am the Program Manager. Compete and win year-end awards!
I offer lessons to get you and your horse ready for Showing! You can trailer in or I can travel to you. Reasonable rates.
Region 5 Schooling Show
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Robertson Park covered arena ~ rain or shine
Showmanship, Western, English Flat and Trail
$8/class pre-entry
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Robertson Park, Livermore Judge: Lauren Murrell
Janet Read Memorial Miniature Horse Show
Equestrian Center of Walnut Creek
May 22 & 23, 2010 AMHA Approved
About me:
I’m into it…
I have always loved horses… you know, girls and horses… it’s true love! All my life growing up I had wished on every star and every birthday candle for a horse of my own, but my parents wouldn’t buy me one. So I rode at every rental stable I could find.
I started my show “career” in college when I found out they had an equestrian team. What a dream come true! I joined the Chico State Equestrian Team, which soon became the CSUC Horse Show Team, in the spring of 1988. I leased several horses and learned a lot. I was the Team’s Secretary for 3 years. I perfected the art of Showmanship. Practice makes perfect! Believe me… (I even stayed another year post-baccalaureate because I didn’t want to leave Chico or the Team). My first coach had me work with her hot horses before they went to show, because I had a calming effect on them.
By 1991, my last year of showing, I was competing in Showmanship, Western Pleasure and Western Equitation. I went to the IHSA Regionals and won Reserve Champion in Western Equitation.
After college I took a year of English lessons at Fremont Hills Country Club Stables in Los Altos Hills through the community college. My status of “Stable Bum” continued. I would stay and help out with the school horses every Sunday after my lesson. The instructor let me join some of the other lessons and she had me be the first to ride the new horses that came in. My most unforgettable lesson was when she had us jump with our eyes closed! Oh, What A Feeling!Now I could ride Western, English and jump.
I leased a few more horses just so I could continue riding. In 2000, I finally bought a horse of my own! A beautiful red dun AQHA mare named Memory. She has me trained well.
It seemed strange to me to be involved with horses and riding, but not showing. I longed to get back into it again. I had volunteered at a few local shows working the gate and handing out ribbons, etc., but I wanted more.
"Helping out" turned into co-managing shows and then becoming Manager, running all aspects of horse shows on my own. One judge told me if I "could manage a show, judging would be easy." So, I decided to pursue judging and I Love it too!
I have over 18 years experience in the Horse Show world from all aspects: Horse Show Exhibitor, Judge and Manager. I can help you with all of your Horse Show needs!
<- Memory and I a few years ago.
She LOVES her treats!
~Gina Marie
Heels-Down Horse Shows
Email: gina@heels-down.com
Cell Phone: 925-354-6514
