An Alabama native, Jim Graham has been eventing for 30 years. A member of the 1994 3-Day Team who rode at The Hague World Equestrian Games, Jim has also represented the USA at the Burghley and Rolex Kentucky CCI**** and CCI***, as well as Punchestown (Ireland), Fairhill CCI*** and Checkmate CCI***. Jim is a US Pony Club A Graduate, a past US Equestrian Team selector, an FEI “I” Judge, an USEF “R” Judge and a Technical Delegate. In 1992, after narrowly missing the squad of USET horses that went to Barcelona, Jim re-grouped and with "Easter Parade", known as "Rosie" by his fans, Jim was then sponsored by Centel. This allowed them to move to England and train full time with Mark Phillips. This enabled this combination to be more competitive at the CCI**** level. While competing in England at numerous advanced horse trials and the Burghley CCI****, they were named to the Team to ride at the Hague.
Jim has coached Young Rider's teams for areas II, III, and IV. In 1999, Jim coached the Area IV NAYRC CCI* Team to Gold in Wadsworth, Ill. Also, a combined team of Jim's Area IV CCI** riders (along with Area VI), won the NAYRC CCI** Gold Medal. Numerous other students have gone on to the Advanced level. Most recently one of Jim's local students, Debbie Crowley, won the 2003 Radnor CCI**. In the spring '05 Jim had two students in his barn competing at the CCI** and CCI*** levels at Foxhall.
Friday is Private Dressage Lessons, they are $140 each. This is in addition to the 2 day clinic. There are only 8 rides available. Saturday will be a Show Jumping/Gymnastics lesson, and Sunday will be Cross Country. The cost of the 2 Day clinic is $350 (payable to Kristy Limon), Plus $50 schooling, and $15 per night for a stall, if needed. (Separate check Payable to Pine Hill). Auditing is $10 per day.
Camper hook ups and the bunkhouse are also available for the weekend; please contact Ruth Sawin to arrange your stay. 979-865-5591.
A $100, non-refundable, deposit is required to hold your spot. The remainder of the clinic fee is due by April 20th. Spots will not be held until a deposit is received!!
Please contact Kristy Limon with any questions. 936-443-5167
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