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Handling & Obstacle Course Clinic with Sara Vanecek

3/21/2026  −   3/22/2026
Open: 02/02/2026
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Organizer: Natasha Sprengers-Levine natasha@bluewoodfarm.com

Join Blue Wood Farm & Vineyard at our winter facility Foxrace Farm for two days 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 interesting scenarios together. These obstacle days are ideal for horses and handlers at all levels and can be done unmounted or mounted.

We will continue to host these throughout the year back at Blue Wood in Verbank so check back in if our February and March dates don't work for you. Auditors welcome to come check it out, but must be pre-paid.

A complete entry includes:
-Signed Blue Wood Farm & Vineyard Release (sign digitally)
-Signed Foxrace Farm Release attached to entry
-Negative coggins attached to entry
-Proof of Flu/Rhino Vaccination
-Payment via StriderPay

Times will be emailed out the Thursday prior to the start of the clinic, 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, less processing fees.

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.


✅ Submit a Complete Entry

The organizer requests the following for a complete entry - Learn More:

  • Coggins
  • Rider Signature
  • Owner Signature
  • FluRhino

Handling & Obstacle Clinic (2 Days)

$350.00

Handling & Obstacle Session -Saturday

$200.00

Handling & Obstacle Session- Sunday

$200.00

Weekend Audit

$45.00

Day Audit- Saturday

$25.00

Day Audit-Sunday

$25.00

  • Full Stabling$150.00
  • Day Stall$40.00

Administrative Information

  • Ride Time Ride times will be emailed out on Thursday prior to clinic. Please submit time requests at time of entry.
  • Change Policy
    Changes are not permitted.
  • Refund Policy No refunds.
  • Entry Option(s) Secure Spot: Pay in full via STRIDER