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Ridgefield Arena
April 2010 Newsletter

2010 CAMP DATES

Check with your instructor to

see which one is appropriate for
you! Call Annie Vibbert at
636-527-3624. Receipt of
Camp fees, $350, will reserve
April 2010 your spot.

Lesson Schedule June 8-10 Advanced Camp

June 15-18 Camp
Monday 5, 12, 19, 26 $140
June 29-July 2 Camp

Tuesday 6, 13, 20, 27 $140 July 13-16 Camp

July 27-30
Wednesday 7, 14, 21, 28 $105

Thursday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 $140

No lessons April 28, 29 as we prepare for our first
Charity Show of the year.

Referral Program! Ridgefield Show Team

When a new customer joins the Riding Upcoming April Shows:
Academy and pays their lesson deposit -April 16-18 Bridlespur at the
and 1st month’s lesson package, the
referring customer will receive a free NEC
group lesson! (Referral must be listed on -April 14-18 Germantown “A”
paper work at the time of sign up) Show in Memphis, TN
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2010 RIDGEFIELD ARENA 
CHARITY SERIES HORSE SHOWS!! 

This year’s shows are scheduled for:

May 1-2
June 5-6
Sept. 18-19

All Ridgefield volunteers are welcomed with

open arms! Sign ups are posted in the tack
room.
Email Flo Anne or talk to Annie with days and
hours you are willing to volunteer your time.
Also, let us know in what area you are
interested in helping.
Concessions
Jump Crew
Runners
Office Runners

SPONSORSHIPS
Ridgefield Charity is accepting Sponsorships
for the 3 show series this year. There are 3
different levels of participation ranging from
$300 to $650 (covers all three shows). Your
business or group could have a class named after
it along with lots of advertising in the area and
announcements made at the show! If you are
interested, contact Tracey at 636-527-3624.
Donations for the Raffle Table are greatly
appreciated!

GRAND PRIX $650

HUNTER DERBY $650
HUNTER CLASSIC $650
GAMBLERS CHOICE $650
CLASS NAME $450
SUPPORTER $300

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Tracey Gentry Ryan

represented Ridgefield as a
model in the annual
Marta’s Boutique
Charity Fashion
Extravaganza held this
year at the new Dave
Mungenast Lexus of St. KiKi –
Louis Dealership. She our own
did us proud!!! The event barn
benefits Ranken Jordan beauty!
Pediatric Hospital.

BOARDER BULLETIN BOARD

 
REMINDER:   You MUST have waivers signed if  PARKING NOTICE:
anyone else is to ride your horse.  Thank you.  Parking is available up against the barn.
DO NOT hang blankets / sheets on your stalls.   It  If these spots are full, Please remember to
is a safety hazard as the tractor moves along the  leave adequate space when making a
aisle.    There are hooks provided for your use in  second row of cars. Now that it is
the lost and found area by the lesson tack room.    getting darker earlier, it can be difficult to
see cars behind you when backing up.
Thank you for your cooperation.  As Winter draws  We have had multiple instances of fender
to a close, remember that Goldenhorseshoe  Tack  benders in the past due to this fact, so
Store will clean horse blankets.  please PARK NO CLOSER than the
   shed in the back corner of the parking lot
Please make boarding and leasing checks  (appx 3 car spaces between the two rows).
payable to: Ridgefield Arena.  Do NOT park by the barn manager’s
As always, any notes on your payment checks are welcomed in 
apartment house. These spots are
order to help Flo Anne apply it to the proper invoice.    If you have  reserved. Thank you!
not gotten on our email list yet or know someone else at the barn 
that isn’t getting our emails, contact Flo Anne at 
ridgefieldarena@gmail.com  
TACK TRUNKS
AVAILABLE
Tracey, Annie, and Stephanie have
found a tack trunk that can be built
for our girls that fits their
specifications. Most barns require
their riders to have certain
equipment to travel to shows. We
Trunks have not done that to date but this
by Huey is the tack trunk we recommend if
you are in the market for one.
Call Annie at the barn form more
information or to place an order.
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