Upcoming Youth Development Camp
The AIS Youth Development Camp in 2009 was a great success |
The Equestrian Australia High Performance Program will hold a Youth Development Camp at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Horsely Park, from 3-5 May (following the CDI and preceding the Weekend of World Cups).
This will be a combined camp for all National Youth Development Squads and will also include any young riders on the Para-Equestrian National Squad
The camp will commence for Dressage and Para-Equestrian riders on Sunday morning 2 May where they will attend the popular CDI Judges Seminar. All other disciplines will arrive Sunday afternoon with the camp commencing on Sunday night with a briefing for all participants. The program will commence in proper on Monday morning 3 May.
Each year the High Performance program conducts two Youth Development camps. One is at the AIS (focussing on the development of the rider as an athlete) in addition to this camp, which is horse-based. While training sessions for riders and horses will be conducted, there will also be a number of other programs and presentations aimed at the development and education of the young riders. Some of these sessions will include:-
- Veterinary Management – with Australian Team Veterinarian Denis Goulding
- Horse Nutrition – presented by Kentucky Equine Research
- Transport of Horses – a member of the International Racehorse Transport team will be on hand to present this session
- Sports Psychology
- Professional Development & Management
- Athlete Physical Development – Jon Pitts will once again work with riders following up his sessions from the AIS Camp last year.
Further information and invitations will be sent to all National YD Squad members in the coming week.
The High Performance Program are very appreciative of the support from the Management and staff of the Sydney International Equestrian Centre in the conduct of this camp between two of their biggest shows of the year.
