Winning Ways with Western Dressage combines the expertise of Lynn Palm as an AQHA Judge, USEF Western Dressage R Judge, World Champion Competitor and international clinician, and Marie-Frances Davis, AQHA Show Manager, WDAA World Champion and Horse of the Year Champion. The two bring a unique set of skills to the Winning Ways Showing and Growing experience.
The first of its kind competitive and educational weekend begins with the Show, a Saturday AQHA Western Dressage Special Event with AQHA and WDAA Recognition judged by Palm. Sunday is an opportunity to Grow Your Scores with a Test Review, learning to ride with accuracy and Question and Answer Session. Monday and Tuesday is the Grow Your Skills Clinic with small groups of riders and their horses working with Palm to advance their training under saddle.
Registration is now open for the first summer 2024 events in Nebraska and Maryland. June 22-25 is in Fremont, NE, near Omaha, the home of The Dressage Foundation. With The Foundation celebrating 35 years, proceeds from auction items will be donated to the Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund. Oak Spring Equestrian in Woodbine, MD, will be home to Winning Ways July 13-16. A new location for 2024, the facility hosts Working Equitation events so exploring similarities to this discipline will be a unique opportunity.
The AQHA/WDAA shows and clinics are open to all breeds of horses and levels of riders. Wonderful prizes have been sponsored by fantastic companies who support Winning Ways. For individual classes as well as High Scores for Youth, Amateur and Open, they range from Funky Unicorn Horse Treats, Treats with a Purpose and Hodges Badge Company medals compliments of Palm Equestrian Academy to SmartPak gift certificates and coupons for Premium Purina Feeds. The Grow Your Test Scores Test Review is open to 8 riders. The Grow Your Skills Clinic can hold a maximum of 10 riders.
All information including registration links for riders and auditors and details for spectators and volunteers can be found at https://bit.ly/3TCcqiv or Facebook. For additional Winning Ways with Western Dressage locations, visit the calendar at www.lynnpalm.com/calendar.htm.
Lynn Palm
Palm’s career highlights include 2007 American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Horsewoman of the Year, a record four AQHA Superhorse wins, AQHA Female Equestrian of the Year by the Women’s Athletic Association, named one of the top United States clinicians by Horse & Rider magazine, over 34 AQHA World and Reserve World Champions, 14 WDAA World and Reserve World Championships and over 50 bridleless dressage exhibitions at events including the National Horse Show, 1989 World Cup and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, and World Cup. Palm and Cyril Pittion-Rossillon are co-founders of three horse industry companies: Palm Equestrian Academy, Women LUV Horses, and Alliance Saddlery USA. Palm is the author of The Rider’s Guide to Real Collection, Your Complete Guide to Western Dressage and Finding Your Super Horse.
About Marie-Frances Davis
After completing her internship at the Royal Palm Ranch in 1996 and graduating Summa Cum Laude from Salem-Teikyo University in Equine Careers and Industry Management in 1997, Davis rejoined the Palm Equestrian Academy team in the fall of 1997. In the years since, she has done everything from managing show horses and breeding stallions to competing in hunter events and with quarter horses in dressage. Now, her focus is to manage daily operations of Palm Equestrian Academy including clinics, competitions and European Journeys.
Contact:
Palm Equestrian Academy
352.362.7847
generalinfo@lynnpalm.com