It’s finally here! The MSEDA Annual Meeting and Banquet has arrived! If you haven’t bought your tickets yet for the banquet or the demonstration this weekend, fear not! There’s still time.
By Sarah E. Coleman
A Kickoff to a Fun-filled Weekend
This educational and fun-filled weekend will begin with the MSEDA business meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Lexington Hilton Downtown; this meeting is open to all MSEDA members. Next up is real talk on the state of eventing by legendary international event rider David O’Connor. After lunch, David will return and speak on the systematic training of the event horse and rider. His insight and knowledge on the sport of eventing is beyond measure; we hope you make it out to listen to this icon in person!
Rounding out the evening will be a fantastic dinner, silent auction and awards banquet, with music provided by local (fantastic!) band The Fever. After watching and awesome photo slide show and recognizing those of you who work and play so very hard, we expect everyone to strap on their dancing shoes and really let loose!
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It’s important to recognize the people and entities that have made this fun-filled weekend possible. They include:
- Awards Program Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
- Drinks and Dancing Sponsor: Excel Equine
- Gold Medal Sponsor: Original Depler
- Silver Medal Sponsor: Indian Hill Equestrian Club
- Bronze Medal Sponsor: Holmestead Stables and Dr. Bryan Fraley
Additional Sponsors:
- Kevin Donahoe Horseshoeing
- Lebanon Equine Clinic
- Foxwood Equine Sports Medicine
- Northrop Equine Veterinary Care
- Dr. Nancy Adams
- Stacey Monroe Horse Massage
- Bannon Woods Equine Hospital
- Robert Spencer Equine Podiatry Services
Sunday Funday
The education and fun continue on Sunday, as MSEDA members are welcomed to the beautiful Valley View Farm in Midway, Ky., for a demonstration of riders and horses with David O’Connor. With sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., David will cover required skill sets at all levels of competition.
Come Play
This entire weekend is dedicated to celebrating YOU, the MSEDA members who make all of this not only possible, but deeply fulfilling. This weekend we celebrate not only your accomplishments and goals as riders, but your deep knowledge of and respect for our disciplines, the horses, and each other. Here’s to a wonderful weekend!
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