What a amazing weekend !! What a horseman!!
The weekend started on friday with a very succesfull int. distributurs meeting for Professionals Choice with distributers coming form all corners of the world like Colombia, Sweden.
Followed by a showevening open to public starting with Monty Crist president of Professional's Choice and Arthur Van Osch owner of Arthur's Westernstore with a presentation of new products manufactured by Professional's Choice and how to use them on your horses. Erika van swieten by Farnam horse products had a very intresting Farnam product presentation regarding there product lines . Bob Avila ofcourse riding on a gorgious Bob's saddle riding QH stallion Master snapper Desire and Rieky Young riding a dressage horse gave a demonstration together en explained the difference in training a dressage and a reining horse but also showed that the basics of training a horse are very the same . The public had the oppurtunity to ask questions and got really spoiled by many give aways of all brands endorsed by Bob Avila and treated with a fantastic performance of Trickridingteam the Future Guys and afterparty in the salloon with live music.
Saturday the riders started with the clinic and after there introduction with Bob they went to work in 2 different morning groups and after lunch 2 afternoon groups.The afternoon clinic was joined with many spectators from across the borders, Bob, the riders, horses & spectators had a great day of training and education .
After a short break and while enjoying a cold drink everyone joined the magnificent BBQ by v. Zoggel catering & Jenco meat and musical entertainment by Eva. The beautyfull evening went on with educational seminars by Dana Avila about the Avila ranch barn management and show preparation followed by Farrier Roy den Bieman with a great seminar about hoofproblems and specific shoeing.
Saturday afternoon we were also joined by 12 farriers who had a educational farriers meeting by Farnam powered by Farnam .
All clinic riders received a amazing goodie bucket presented by all brands endorsed by Bob Avila.
On Sunday the clinic riders went on with there training sessions with Bob Avila and after lunch time the riders who were again joined by spectators had to show Bob how they would show 2 different patterns . All riders, horses, grooms, partners, parents and spectators learnt a lot of this amazing horseman and everybody had a amazing weekend .
All of this made possible by our amazing DRE team , sponsors and offcourse Bob & Dana Avila .
foto's copywright by DRE and @yvettemarchant