2017 College Preparatory Invitational Schedule
Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, West Palm Beach, FL
Times, Speakers, and Rings Are Subject to Change
Friday, January 13, 2017
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Registration for Riders and their Trainer/Coach, Covered Arena (Riders will not receive their back numbers if their trainer/coach does not sign the Trainer Release)
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM College Expo, Covered Arena Greet and Meet College Coaches and College Representatives
12:00 PM Educational Presentations Begin at Learning Lounge in this order:
5 Ways the College Search is Different for Equestrians
Randi C. Heathman - Equestrian College Advisor
Entry Level Jobs in the Equestrian Industry - How to Secure an Internship or Working Student Position
Candace FitzGerald - President, Dobbin Group, LLC.
Matching Equine Interest with College Options and Career Tracks
Karin Bump - Professor Cazenovia College
Introduction to IHSA
Robert Cachione - IHSA Founder & Executive Director
Introduction to the ARNA
Merrilee "Mimi" Wroten - Director of Riding Sweet Briar College
Financial Aid 101
Randi C. Heathman - Equestrian College Advisor
How to Get Recruited in NCEA College Equestrian
Wendy Wills - College Equestrian Consulting
Your CPI Ride - Show Overview and Tips on how to make the best of your CPI ride
Peter Cashman, CPI Horse Show Manager and Head Coach of the United States Military Academy at West Point
Meet your CPI Coach (exclusive for riders that hired a CPI coach)
Eddie Federwisch, Savannah College of Art & Design
2:00 PM - 6:00PM Friday Mounted Clinic with Clinician Michael Dowling of Centenary University
6
:30 PM
Welcome Reception hosted by Dover Saddlery at their Wellington store for all of the 2016 CPI participants, college coaches, and CPI Jr. Ambassadors. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Guest speaker Peter Wylde will discuss a professional horseman's perspective on the importance of getting a college education.
Dover Saddlery
11120 S. Crown Way
Suite 9
Wellington, Florida 33414
Saturday, January 14, 2017 - Advanced, Intermediate,& Limit Riders Ride
6:00 AM Horse Schooling Begins
7:00 AM Brief Meeting for Coaches/Trainers of Advanced Equitation Riders
7:30 AM Horse Draw for Advanced Equitation Riders Horse Draw Area, Covered Arena Riders' Coach/Trainer need not be present for horse draw participation
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM College Expo, Covered Arena
8:30 AM Ring Preparation
8:45 AM First class of the day mounts
9:00 AM Horse show begins and proceeds in this order:
Advanced Equitation Division, Flat and Over Fences
Horse Schooling for Intermediate and Limit Equitation Classes (45 minutes)
** Brief Meeting for Coaches/Trainers of Intermediate and Limit Equitation Division Riders at Warm-Up Ring. Announcements will be made for exact time Horse Draw for Intermediate and Limit Equitation Division Riders, Horse Draw Area, Covered Arena. Riders' Coach/Trainer need not be present for horse draw participation
Ring Preparation
Intermediate Equitation Division, Flat and Over Fences
Limit Equitation Division, Flat and Over Fences
Sunday, January 15, 2017 -Walk Trot Canter, Open & Novice Riders Ride
6:30 AM Horse Schooling Begins
7:00 AM Brief Meeting for Coaches/Trainers of Walk Trot Canter & Novice Equitation Division Riders at Warm Up Ring
7:30 AM Horse Draw for Walk Trot Canter & Novice Equitation Division Riders Registration Desk Area, Covered Arena. Riders' Coach/Trainer need not be present for horse draw participation
7:30 AM Ring Preparation
7:45 AM First class of the day mounts
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM College Expo
8:00 AM Horse show begins and proceeds in this order:
Walk Trot Canter Equitation Division, Flat
Novice Equitation Division, Flat and Over Fences Horse
Schooling for Open Classes (45 minutes)
** Brief Meeting for Coaches/Trainers of Open Equitation Division Riders at Warm-Up Ring
Announcements will be made for exact times Horse Draw for Open Equitation Division, Horse Draw Area, Covered Arena. Riders' Coach/Trainer need not be present for horse draw participation
Ring Preparation
Open Equitation Division, Flat and Over Fences
