Western Pennsylvania Eventing
(Combined Training) Association
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Welcome to the Home Page of the WPEA (formerly WPCTA)
06/03/08: WPEA is planning a dressage fix-a-test day for June 22, which is coming up fast. You can get the test themselves from www.useventing.com or www.usef.org.
11/30/07: Fall 2007 Issue of "On Course", the WPEA newsletter .
9/30/07:
Summer 2007 Issue of "On Course", the WPEA newsletter .
3/30/07:
Spring 2007 Issue of "On Course", the WPEA (WPCTA) newsletter .
8/30/06:
Summer 2006 Issue of "On Course", the WPEA (WPCTA) newsletter .
3/30/06:
Spring 2006 Issue of "On Course", the WPEA (WPCTA) newsletter .
1/18/06:
December 2005 Issue of "On Course", the WPEA (WPCTA) newsletter .
9/3/05:
The 5th Annual Hidden Field Farm Cross-country Funfest.
8/13/05 WPCTA Workday at Harrison Hills
5/21/05 WPCTA Jumper Challenge Fun Day at Lisa O'Hagan's, Renfrew, PA. Check here for directions.
5/21-22/05 Stephen Bradley Clinic at Stonehouse Farm, Mars PA. Call Joan Simmons 724-625-2087
5/10/05:
April 2005 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter .
5/10/05:
February 2005 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter .
14/12/04:
November 2004 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter .
11/11/04:
Here is an order form to purchase the new Athens Olympic Three-Day Event DVD, which features all of the U.S. riders, with proceeds to benefit the U.S. Equestrian Federation.
11/11/04:
September 2004 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter .
10/24/04:The WPCTA Harrison Hills Hunter Pace was a great success.
7/11/04:
The Spring 2004 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter .
10/3/04:
February 2004 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter .
07/17-18/04:WPCTA hosted another clinic with Sarah (Sally) Cousins at Lisa O'Hagan's farm in Renfrew.
1/24-25/04:The Area VIII annual meeting was in Lexington, KY.
1/17/04: WPCTA Annual Awards Party was held at Kris Wessels' Cornerstone Farm in Harmony.
12/22/03:
December 2003 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter .
11/15-16/03:
WPCTA hosted another clinic with Sarah (Sally) Cousins. Despite the off-season date, the clinic was filled.
11/08/03:
The WPCTA Jumper Challenge was held at Lisa O'Hagan's farm, Renfrew, PA. Kudos to all the teams that participated despite the horrible weather
10/26/03:
The WPCTA Hunter Pace took place at Harrison Hills in soggy weather. But the course was perfect for introducing horses to a particular level of cross-country jumping (BBN, BN or N).
10/6/03:
September 2003 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter .
9/8/03:
The 4th Annual Hidden Field Farm Cross-country Funfest.
7/16/03:
July 2003 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter .
6/10/03:
May 2003 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter .
4/10/03:
March 2003 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter .
3/22-23/03:
WPCTA held another clinic with Sarah (Sally) Cousins. We were oversubscribed on this one, so get your entry in early for the next one.
3/10/03:
January 2003 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter .
12/14-15/02:
WPCTA sponsored a clinic with Sarah (Sally) Cousins. The cost was only $150 for WPCTA members. Thank you Bunny Adams for organizing it.
12/5-8/02:
USEA annual meeting was held in area 8 (Cleveland).
9/7/02:
The 3rd Annual Hidden Field Farm Cross-country Funfest.
7/18/02:
July 2002 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter .
5/18/02:
May 2002 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter
4/20-21/02:
Anita Nemtin, a Canadian eventor and former member of the Canadian eventing team, will gave a clinic for WPCTA at Stonehouse Farm. Despite the weather, it was a great experience for all!
1/18/02:
January 2002 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter
1/18/02:
November 2001 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter
10/18/01:
September 2001 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter
8/15-16/01: Olympic eventer Stephen Bradley came for another clinic, at a cost of only $175. Great riding by all participants.
7/30/01:
July 2001 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter
5/15/01
May 2001 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter
3/17-18/01: The last Stephen Bradley clinic was another success, thanks to Jane Cleveland
3/15/01 March 2001 Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter
2/17-18/01:
Sally Cousins came to Kannadaford Farm (Fuller's), sponsored by the WPCTA and Rawlins Creek Pony Club. It was a great, cheap clinic.
1/24/01:
January Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter
12/16-17/00:
Stephen Bradley came to Fox Hollow Stables for a clinic.
11/20/00:
October Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter
I don't know what happened to the On Course Issues in between...
4/22/00: WPCTA Schooling HT was held on April 22, 2000 at Harrison Hills.
4/20/00:
April Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter
3/10/00:
February Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter
12/30/99:
November Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter
8/30/99:
July-August Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter
7/30/99:
May-June Issue of "On Course", the WPCTA newsletter
5/13/99:
At the recent WPCTA equine symposium, Sue Hines discussed the first steps in starting a young horse
4/26/99:
"On Course", the WPCTA newsletter is now online with the March issue.
4/11/99:
WPCTA hosted a symposium on issues of interest to horse people on April 11, 1999.
Among other interesting presentations, Dr. Barbra Hart, VMD., discussed
Bacteria, Viruses and Parasites, with implications for worming and vaccinations.
Eventing or Combined Training, as it is also called, is a "combination of three riding disciplines that present the horse and rider with the ultimate riding challenge. In dressage, the first discipline, horse and rider work together on the flat to achieve balance, suppleness and relaxation while performing a series of prescribed movements at the walk, trot and canter. The desired effect is to make these movements look effortless and graceful - almost as if the horse were performing ballet. The second discipline, cross-country, is considered the heart of combined training and has a much different approach than that of dressage. Speed and endurance play a crucial part in the ability of horse and rider to gallop "across country" jumping solid obstacles that vary in height and width (depending on the experience of horse and rider). The jumps in cross-country are mostly natural in design, such as logs, streams, and banks. Finally, as the last phase of a combined training competition, show jumping tests horse and rider for accuracy and obedience. After challenging dressage and cross-country tests, a show jumping course will decide the final ribbon winners.
There are five different levels of combined training that suit different levels of horses and riders. Starting with the lowest level, they are: Novice, Training, Preliminary, Intermediate and Advanced. An introductory level, often called Beginner Novice, is becoming more popular, as more people are interested in trying the sport of eventing.
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WPCTA is grateful to Julie Dindak for her dedication and persistence in compiling most of the information as well as the Member's Handbook.