GVRDC: Genesee Valley Riding and Driving Club


Last update: March 10

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Spring is coming and it's time to review the rules for eventing so you don't find yourself with a big E this season. Check this space for a rule review each week.
On Cross Country, a runout or stop at a jump is 20 penalties. If you have a second runout or stop at the SAME JUMP, it is 40 penalties. The third refusal is ELIMINATION.

March 27 (Saturday) - Houghton College Dressage and Jumping Clinic, Houghton, NY
March 27 (Saturday) - CANCELLED Holistic Horse Clinic at Big House Stables, Geneseo, NY
March 30, 31 (Tuesday, Wednesday) - Walter Zettl Dressage Clinic at Houghton College, Houghton, NY
April 3,4 (Saturday Sunday) - Gymnastic Jumping Clinic with Carol Kozlowski, Avon, NY
More info about each event is on the Calendar Page

ABOUT US
The Genesee Valley is a scenic area of rolling hills and farmland in western New York along the Genesee River from Rochester to Geneseo. GVRDC is the area's riding and driving club and a great source of educational opportunities for all horse lovers from the Valley, as well as, from Syracuse to Buffalo.
GVRDC is part of Area I of the United States Eventing Association (USEA) and also a member of the American Driving Society (ADS).
The Mission of the GVRDC is exclusively to educate riders and drivers residing in and visiting the Genesee Valley of New York State and to promote the awareness and appreciation of riding and driving through educating the community. The goal in accomplishing this Mission is to educate our members and the public about safety around horses, the welfare of horses, the value of sportsmanship, and the beauty of riding and driving horses.
A. The education of riders and drivers will be accomplished by teaching them about the health and welfare of horses and providing opportunities to develop skills in equine sports, care, and management.
B. The promotion of and community education about, riding and driving horses will be accomplished by providing open educational opportunities through training seminars, demonstrations, and competitions. These educational programs will include, but are not limited to, proper equine care, equine and horse handler safety, equine breeding and training, developing skills in the equine sports of riding and driving for pleasure and for competition, and equine sport history, etiquette, and management. GVRDC's seminars, demonstrations, and competitions will promote the awareness and appreciation of riding and driving through exhibitions of safety, sportsmanship, and good horsemastership.
In June and in late August or early September, the GVRDC hosts two USEA sanctioned horse trials and in September, we host a pleasure and combined driving show. We also offer cross country schooling days, two jumper derbies, and several dressage schooling shows throughout the summer and fall.
For more information and dates, please check out the calendar.

If you have any questions that aren't answered on this site, please send an e-mail to any one of the Club officers.