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Have you got what it takes to train with an Olympic team?
How much could you and your horse progress with the right training?
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Scotts of Thrapston, in partnership with Carlton Horse Trials, is offering TWO lucky riders an exclusive place on their Rider Development Programme which, in this special 2012 year, will see the chosen two through extensive training and even have the chance to train with the Brazilian Olympic Eventing team.
Scotts of Thrapston has supported local amateur event riders continuously, and is delighted to be running the programme in partnership with Carlton for a third year. You may well have followed Henry Beasley, Janet Hammond, Sarah Orr and Alex Elliott over the past two years. They have been part of the RDP and have benefited from the extensive training and support given in the months leading up to competing at their first affiliated event, Carlton Horse Trials.
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What does the programme involve?
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The aim of the programme is to encourage grass-roots level riders to improve their
standards and skills safely.
From March 2012, the chosen two riders will work towards competing in their first
affiliated event by:
- Spending three days training with the Brazilian Olympic Eventing team members, and their coach, BE accredited Nick Turner
- Attending a private half-price clinic at Carlton Cross Country Course with Nick Turner
- Writing an informal fortnightly diary reporting on the thrills and triumphs of being part of the scheme
- Receive branded clothing and free entry to Carlton Horse Trials
- The programme finale in July 2012 will see the two riders compete in their first affiliated class at Carlton
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How do I apply to get on the programme?
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To get an application form, click on the links below
Download Flier 2012
Download Application Form 2012
Or alternatively, contact Sara Tusting at Carlton Cross Country
Tel: 01234 720320.
Closing date: 24th February 2012
All applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff at Carlton.
Two lucky riders will be chosen to form the Scotts’ squad and will
need to be available for the training dates detailed within the
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What will be expected of me?
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Initially, a number of applicants will be shortlisted and if you are one of the lucky ones you will be required to attend an informal selection meeting, early in March 2012.
Following the selection process, the selected two winners will then be expected to:
- Attend a press launch and training day, along with the Brazilian Olympic team, on Thursday 29th March 2012
- Attend two further training days with Nick Turner and the Brazilian Olympic team, at Carlton, scheduled for 18.04.12 and 21.05.12. These will include a dressage clinic with Ann Bostock, a sports psychology workshop with Charlie Unwin as well as cross country training
- Attend cross country clinic at Carlton with Nick Turner on 23.06.12
- Contribute £145 of the cost for the above clinics and training days, the Horse Trials will be FREE of charge
- Commit to submitting the weekly diary. It will be used on the Scotts and Carlton websites and social media pages to give an update on training as well as preparation for the Horse Trials
- Wear the branded clothing provided by Scotts of Thrapston & Carlton for the training clinics
- Agree to having your name published, be photographed and for those photographs to be used for promotional purposes including printed material, websites and PR
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