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Newsletter: Vol 09 # 05 | Wednesday, March 11, 2009 |
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Rewards List: Visit the RMSJ Horseshoes Rewards page on our website. Find out some of the items available to redeem your valuable horseshoes. The program is in its infancy stages, and the items initially listed are just a few of what we will offer in the future as the program grows. Misc Horse Related Ads: MDC Intelligent Stirrups: Click on the image IAEE:
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Rocky Mountain Show Jumping is excited to announce our support of the International Association of Equestrian Education (“IAEE”). This unique online equestrian education and community forum is the vision of Barbie Whitworth, EC/USEF hunter/equitation judge and coach. Barbie brings 30 years of experience as a professional in the hunter/jumper sector of the equestrian industry. Her valuable contribution of her professionalism and expertise with this online educational forum is enhancing the equestrian industry by bridging the gap between equestrian professionals and serious riders looking for the winning edge.
Dedicated to the continuing learning and highest potential of equestrian riders, IAEE provides its Members unprecedented opportunities to learn from industry experts, with regular interviews from top judges, trainers, riders and other sport professionals. The Member Forum provides a unique platform for equestrian enthusiasts to connect from around the world and collaborate like never before. Click here and go to their website and join this online educational resource with a sophisticated virtual community unlike anything we have seen.
Well done IAEE! Amazing Video: (Chilian Jumping Horse) Once in a while we come across items that we just have to share! Check out this video!
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Horseshoes, Horseshoes at RMSJ2009 Rewards Program Launch at the Winter Training Series...by: Lindsey Ross On December 1st of last year, Rocky Mountain Show Jumping launched the Horseshoe Rewards program, a program designed to reward exhibitors for their participation at any of the show jumping tournaments held at RMSJ. After four of the Winter Training Series events held thus far this year, the program is generating nothing but praise from exhibitors. “We are actually being given money back to us for attending events here, and it’s a great way to be thanked for our participation” said Debbie Komitsch, whose daughter Katrina is a regular exhibitor of the Winter Training Series. I had a chance to sit down with John and ask him about the rewards program and why he decided it would be a good fit to RMSJ. “I love to host show jumping events, because of my passion for the sport, and its development. The rewards program came about because of the deteriorating state of global economies that became even more pronounced last fall. As a tournament organizer, I felt it necessary to reward exhibitors for their participation in our events. So many venues around North America simply host events with the sense that the exhibitor is their revenue generator. Now while that is true, we felt like taking it to the next level by actually rewarding our exhibitors for their attendance. Essentially, we are rewarding them with cash back, and with our rewards program, that cash comes in the form of horseshoes.” Diving into the system, I was able to see how it works. An exhibitor attends an event and spends money on stabling and entry fees. If the exhibitor has signed up for the program, he/she receives ½ of a horseshoe for each dollar spent at an RMSJ event. It is very similar to an Air miles program. After an exhibitor accumulates enough horseshoes, they can be redeemed for a wide list of items related to their expenses at events. Items like free stalls, class or division entry fees, various retailer discount coupons, and even a range of clothing items related to RMSJ. A few days after a tournament, exhibitors may check their horseshoes balance on the RMSJ website. John told me, “It sure is great to see the exhibitors who support our events like this program. Our sport is an expensive one, and especially in these difficult financial times, it is nice to see their dollars go a bit farther. So far, in the programs infancy, we have had over 400 signups, and since December 1st, we have put $56,000.00 worth of horseshoes into our exhibitors’ pockets.” It says right on the front of the rewards card “Remember, if you’re not the lead horse, the view never changes!” This motto sure suits the team at RMSJ. Their innovative ideas sure stand out. I was so interested in the rewards program that weekend that I forgot that there was a tournament taking place. Things seemed to be pretty much the same as the other events I have been to. Lots of happy exhibitors! I’m sure that everyone will enjoy their rewards and all of the 2009 events that are on the plate at Rocky Mountain Show Jumping. Equestrian News: Mar 9, 2009 - Show Jumping Unplugged...Viva Las Vegas Ashlee Bond ...click here (video) Mar 7, 2009 - FTI RIDER CHALLENGE - $200,000 Standings as of Mar 7, 2009...click here Mar 7, 2009 - Wellington, Fla. - USA's Double Olympic Gold Medalist Ward & Sapphire Win $200,000 World Cup Grand Prix Presented by CN .....click here Mar 2, 2009 - Thermal, Ca. - Canadian Olympians score first and second in the $75,000 HITS Grand Prix at HITS Thermal .....click here Feb 27, 2009 - Wellington, Fla. - Canada Wins FEI Nations Cup at Palm Beach, Great Britain & Ireland Tie for Second .....click here Willow Grove 2009 Season Opener: Thank you to the Rocky Mountain Showjumping team for being so accommodating and helpful with this venture. Good luck to all competitors! Trish Mrakawa ASJA Information: Remember, all RMSJ tournaments are a part of the ASJA Star Series, and points will not be counted towards the year end champiuonships, unless you are an ASJA member and have declared yourself as a Three or Five Star rider. Three Star Series Current Points Standings, click here Stay on the Rocky Mountain Show Jumping mailing list to receive all kinds of information relating to our upcoming events, and the horse industry in general. Click on the Update Profile/Email Address link below!
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