Handling & Obstacle Course Day with Sara Vanecek
6/27/2025
Join Blue Wood Farm & Vineyard for a day of handling & obstacle work with Sara Vanecek.
Curated obstacles will help you to uncover new tools to enhance your relationship with your horse as well as gain confidence in navigating new and challenging scenarios together. These obstacle days are ideal for horses and handlers at all levels and can be done unmounted or mounted. Please note that all sessions begin unmounted and helmets are strongly recommended for handlers of all ages.
Auditors welcome to come check it out, but must be pre-paid.
A complete entry includes:
-Signed Blue Wood Farm & Vineyard Release (sign digitally)
-Negative coggins attached to entry
-Payment via StriderPay
To participate in this clinic, you will need:
-halter and lead rope (you can bring tack but do not need to be tacked up at the beginning of your session). -Rope halter recommended but not mandatory.
-helmet
Please submit any timing requests in the "Notes to Organizer" section along with your entry.
About Sara Vanecek:
Sara Vanecek is a professional sport horse handler and horsemanship trainer. Her passion began at the age of 11 and led her to various opportunities throughout her career. Among them, she has been the manager for the premier dressage training and boarding facility Centerline Stables with over 40 horses for 15 years, located in Westchester County, NY.
In her competitive career, she has handled horses to win the Horse of the Year eight times, of various ages Her 2015 highlights included the NEDA Fall Festival Grand Champion, the Mare and the Filly Champions for the GA/USDF Breeders Championships New England Finals and at Devon handling both the champion and reserve in GA/USDF Breeder Championships East Coast Finals for current year foals.
Her style of management and passion for groundwork includes the raising and education of young horses, long lining, and natural horsemanship. Sara's dedication, positive energy, and enthusiasm for in-hand work has led to much success for both horses and humans of all ages. She has proven to be a fantastic educator, problem solver and eye for horses and riders across levels, ages, and disciplines.
Refunds will be issued if we need to cancel/ reschedule due to weather.
For more details on Blue Wood Farm's Dressage Training Program, visit https://www.bluewoodfarm.com
Organizer Notes
There will be no refunds unless obstacle day is canceled.
Handling & Obstacle Session - Friday
$175.00
Auditor Friday
$25.00
- Day Stall$35.00
- Late Fee$50.00
Administrative Information
Ride Time: Ride times will be emailed out in advance.
Change Policy: Changes are not permitted.
Refund Policy: No refunds.-
Entry Option(s)
Secure Spot: Pay in full via STRIDER
