
Gail B. Veley is a professional dressage and jumping trainer with 30 years of riding, teaching and training experience. She has been certified for 28 years through The American Riding Instructor’s Association. Located in St. George, Utah, Gail Veley Equestrian Services offers: Horseback Riding Lessons and Horse Training. Website: website: gailveleyequestrian.com
June 21, 2012
Horse Camp 2012 a Ton of Fun
As usual, we had a great, fun and busy week at Horse Camp. Emily, Amber, Hannah, Abigail, Cierra and Isabelle - way to go! From a three-hour trail ride at Zion National Park to Veyo Pool to our cookout in Pine Valley - we never stopped moving! Hope all of you are well-rested and recovered. Our End-of-Camp Performance was the best!! You guys rocked!
Special thanks to:
Clinician Frank Callagee for a great two-hour session! We can't stop talking about musical buckets!
Farrier Jerry Vonkaenal for a his insight on proper hoof care.
Guest Speaker Pat Allen on "What Riding was Like When I was Your Age."
Pine Valley Guest Speaker Marsha Bloom on "Gaining Credibility with Your Horse."
Veyo Pool Chaperone Jeffri Ann Olson.
Music Man and Research Paper Judge Ron Veley. Congratulations to Abigail the winner!
Evaluation Rider Susan Lundgreen for the beautiful jewelry!
We really appreciate all our friends and neighbors who come to watch the End-of-Camp Performance. Looking forward to a great time again next year!! - Gail
May 14, 2012
The Ranchette Veley Equestrian Center May 2012 Horse Show
Saturday May 12th, 2012 was the date of The Ranchette Veley Equestrian Center Spring Horse Show. Congratulations to all the riders and volunteers who worked so hard to make it all possible. Every rider worked so hard and deserves a huge round of applause!!
Special Recognition and deepest thanks to:
Judge Frank Callagee
Dressage Scribe and Scorer Doris Johnson
Ring Steward Chris Levine
Facility Manager Ron Veley
Photographer Todd Tischler
Rider Awards/1st Place:
Amber Foster and Worth the Wait Introductory Level Test C 79.000%
Rick Crockett and Allstar's Game Introductory Level Test B 74.375%
Susan Lundgreen and Braveheart Training Level Test 1 62.916%
Susan Lundgreen and Braveheart Training Level Test 2 63.928%
Special thanks to our "stand-in" Judge Cierra Tischler during my exhibition ride
on Mijn Genezer - Second Level Test 3 with a score of 76.666%.
1st Place Awards:
Linda Filter and Royal Lady Di Walk-Trot
Erica Filter and Serious Mr. "M" Walk-Trot
Amber Foster and Worth the Wait Walk-Trot-Canter
Hannah Doherty and My Lady Lou Trail Division A - tie
Erica Filter and Serious Mr. "M" Trail Division A - tie
Cierra Tischler and Allstar's Game Trail Division B
Cierra Tischler and My Lady Lou Jumping 2'3"
Amber Foster and Allstar's Game Jumping 2'0"
Looking forward to our Fall Show on September 22, 2012. Thanks again!!
September 27, 2011
The Ranchette Veley Equestrian Center Horse Show
September 24, 2011 was the date for our first fall Ranchette Veley Equestrian Center Horse Show. Thank you to everyone who participated and volunteered. We had a great day and every competitor left with a handful of ribbons! Special thanks to Judge Frank Callagee for his encouragement and words of wisdom. Thanks, too, to Lori Carter of German Equestrian Manufacturers for our gift bags, Scribe and Scorer Pat Allen, Ring Steward Tom Tischler and Photographer Todd Tischler. Each and every rider deserves a huge round of applause for their efforts and hard work. Get ready for a Spring and Fall show in 2012!!
Congratulations to the riders and horses who won these classes:
Cierra Tischler and Worth the Wait - Intro Tests A and B
Jeffri Ann Olson and Streakin' Harley Bars - Intro Test C
Shaylee Snow and Perfectly Bear - Training Tests 1 and 2
Emily Olson and Streakin' Harley Bars - Trot Poles
Amber Foster and Worth the Wait - Crossrails and Trail Option B
Rick Crockett and Allstar's Game - Jumping 2'0" to 2'6"
Shannon Crockett and Lady Jane - Jumping 2'3"
Suzi Richards and Lady Jane - Trail Option A
Kara Carter and Lady Jane - Walk-Trot and Walk-Trot-Canter Division A
Shannon Crockett and Mijn Genezer - Walk-Trot Division B
Emily Olson and P.J. - Walk-Trot-Canter Division B
Keep up the good work everyone!! I'm proud of you!!
April 18, 2011
Protect Your Horse's Eyes and Face w/Fly Masks
Fly masks can be a very important tool to not only shield your horse's eyes from irritating flies, they can also provide year-round protection from: debris, blindness and skin cancer. On a windy day, a fly mask can prevent dust and debris from collecting in your horse's eyes. Not only do they help keep the eyes clean, but a dark or black fly mask can help a blue-eyed horse (who spends significant time in direct sunlight) avoid blindness. The benefits don't stop there. The face of a pink-skinned white-haired horse could be spared from skin cancer with a fly mask that covers the face and nose. Lastly, fly masks (that cover the ears) can also help horses who are ear-shy to gain confidence having their ears handled. Fly masks can cost anywhere from $10 to $30 and are available in any tack store or tack catalog. This small investment can go a long way in making your horse happy, ridable and comfortable.
October 29, 2010
Horsemanship Tip of the Month November/December
Blanketing Your Horse in Colder Weather
Let's face it - blanketing can become an unwelcome and time-consuming chore, especially if you are blanketing more than one each day. If our horses did not derive significant benefits from blanketing, we more-than-likely would not bother. Some of these benefits are: a smoother easier-to-groom coat, warmer muscles and joints less prone to aches and pains as well as easier weight maintenance, to name a few. One of the best ways to start the blanketing process is with a thin nylon sheet, beginning at night on November 1st. If temperatures do not vary greatly day into night, the sheet can continue to stay on until you ride. If the days are warmer, remove the sheet during the day and re-sheet at night. This gives your horse a buffer against impending cold while still allowing them to "toughen up." Once December 1st rolls around, add a light-weight blanket over the top of the sheet at night. Together, you have the equivalent of (at least) a medium weight blanket to guard against the cold. Then remove the top blanket during the day and allow the horse to wear the sheet only. In the case of severe weather, leave both on. These layers provide not only the protection your horse needs, but they allow you to remove or add more layers as temperatures fluate, being more fair to your horse's natural heating system. This also saves time and can help avoid the blanket-off blanket-on ritual we could face (leaving your horse to stand "naked" until the new blanket goes on!) At my own boarding stable and all the others I've been priveledged to be part of, I've never met a horse yet that minded a little extra warmth in colder weather.
Let's face it - blanketing can become an unwelcome and time-consuming chore, especially if you are blanketing more than one each day. If our horses did not derive significant benefits from blanketing, we more-than-likely would not bother. Some of these benefits are: a smoother easier-to-groom coat, warmer muscles and joints less prone to aches and pains as well as easier weight maintenance, to name a few. One of the best ways to start the blanketing process is with a thin nylon sheet, beginning at night on November 1st. If temperatures do not vary greatly day into night, the sheet can continue to stay on until you ride. If the days are warmer, remove the sheet during the day and re-sheet at night. This gives your horse a buffer against impending cold while still allowing them to "toughen up." Once December 1st rolls around, add a light-weight blanket over the top of the sheet at night. Together, you have the equivalent of (at least) a medium weight blanket to guard against the cold. Then remove the top blanket during the day and allow the horse to wear the sheet only. In the case of severe weather, leave both on. These layers provide not only the protection your horse needs, but they allow you to remove or add more layers as temperatures fluate, being more fair to your horse's natural heating system. This also saves time and can help avoid the blanket-off blanket-on ritual we could face (leaving your horse to stand "naked" until the new blanket goes on!) At my own boarding stable and all the others I've been priveledged to be part of, I've never met a horse yet that minded a little extra warmth in colder weather.
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