Drill Teams
Drill Team is defined as a group of riders working in unison to create a dance on horseback. The musical routines are done at a jog / trot or lope / canter and performed to a musical selection where the entire arena becomes a dance floor. The routines can be a short program, 5 - 6 minutes or a long program, 9 - 12 minutes. This performance is a series of patterns or maneuvers choreographed into a full routine.
The Crimson Acres SWAT Drill Teams are members of the United States Equestrian Drill Team Association and include beginner or novice teams; intermediate teen teams; advance and adult teams. All teams practice weekly starting mid January and continue through October. Crimson Acres also host two competitions a year, one in June and one in August, and also perform a variety of demonstrations and clinics in the Western Massachusetts area.
This is an exciting year for drill teams in
the northeast!
We are part of the USEDA region 5
This region will include the
following states: Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut,Rhode Island, Vermont,
New Hampshire and Maine. All Teams in this region would join the USEDA and would
also be members of this
region. The team (regional Director and 2 Directors from each state) would assist
in setting up competitions,
clinics and represent the region at the National meeting.
The next Regional Drill Team meeting is to be held on April 18th at Crimson Acres at 7 PM. This meeting will follow the Saturday session of our Drill Team Clinic with Heather Comerate. For more information about the clinic contact Sandy. It looks like we will have a good turnout as teams from most the states have already contacted us and what to participate. We would love to have anyone who has interest in learning more about drill teams contact us and attend this meeting.
If your not sure how to get a drill team started but would like to try, Crimson Acres Drill Team is now offering Clinics and Demonstrations.
2009 Drill Team Season
Is Here
Call to join
(978)-575-0341
Clinic Date: April 18th & 19th at Crimson Acres with Heather Comerate
Competition
Dates: May 17th, July 18th (evening), & August 23rd
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced riders Welcome!
Vaulting is on hold at this time
But things are looking promising for things to start back up before spring time
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