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ECI 2019 Meeting Schedule 
Board of Directors and Advisors Meetings 
-- All are welcome -- Please e-mail or call for locations --
January 8th
February 5th
March 5th
April 2nd
May 7th
June 4th
July 2nd
August 6th
September 3rd
October 1st
November 5th
December 3rd
ECI 2019 Clinic Schedule
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>> ECI’s Equine Forum -- February 23, 2019
Faith United Church of Christ, 8651 Boston State Rd, Boston, NY 14025
9 am - 4 pm
Jump into the season! Informational seminars, latest trends ... Start planning your horse season to the max!
  • ECI will be hosting an Equine Forum to kick off the season in February. Cooperating with clinicians, retail operators, trainers, equine support volunteers, and more will provide a horse-less clinic and bring you a day filled with useful information, business facts and trends and a chance to connect with old friends and make new ones.
  • ECI membership and scholarship information will be available.
  • Dr. Maria Katsamanis will be joining us, ready to present on biofeedback and its use in the training methods she employs in everything from classical dressage to molecular equitation and rehabilitating injured horses, as well as discussing her association with the rare Marwari Horses. Author of The Alchemy of Lightness, instructor, trainer, coach, Dr. Katsamanis will use her time at this “horseless” event to answer questions and inspire better horsemanship at all levels.
  • There will be a presentation on the federally mandated County Animal Rescue Team (CART) program, how it works, training availability, and how volunteering might benefit your area.
  • Creekside Saddlery and What Winners Wear will be cooperating to bring you a lunchtime fashion show, highlighting the latest trends for the upcoming show season as well as the latest in practical gear for the barn and trail- everything from barn boots to bling. Lunch will be available for purchase on site and the fashion show will be conducted so that you can enjoy it without missing any of the other business and education choices.
  • Working with local equine retailers and the Food Bank of Western New York, ECI will accept donations of non-perishable food or monetary contributions. Any person making a donation will be entered in a drawing for a gift certificate from Southtowns Feeds and Needs or Creekside Saddlery. February is a difficult time of year for the homeless and hungry in the counties that are served by the great work of the Food Bank, so please remember to donate. ECI is grateful to both Southtowns and Creekside for making this wonderful community service project possible.
>> Dr. Maria Katsamanis Clinic -- April 13 & 14, 2019
Legacy Equestrian Center, 5940 Newhouse Rd., East Amherst, NY 
9 am – 4 pm on Saturday, 9 am – 3 pm on Sunday
Classically Trained Dressage instructor and author/expert in molecular Equitation. Clinic includes Riders and Auditors.
  • Dr. Maria Katsamanis is trained in Classical Dressage, has molecular equitation expertise and an outstanding ability to communicate with both humans and horses. She is the author of The Alchemy of Light, has a wide variety of experiences from her life-long devotion to horses and the diversity to suit any informational needs of clinic participants or auditors. Dr. Katsamanis is limited to only six clinics in the US each year and will accept a limited number riders so that each horse and rider gets the evaluation and attention that will most benefit the pair. Cost per rider is $400. which includes all 4 sessions. Auditors are welcome $20 per day or $35 for both days.
>> Springtime Saddle Up Clinic with Evon Montgomery -- April 27 & 28, 2019
Dream Bo Stables at Twin Arrows, 13123 Main Rd., Akron, NY 14001
9 am – 4 pm on Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm on Sunday
Saturday am Western Dressage, Saturday pm Ranch Riding
Sunday am Biomechanics for Better Balance, Sunday pm Learning to Ride More Perfect Patterns
Including Western Dressage, Ranch Riding, Biomechanics for Better Balance and learning to ride more Perfect Patterns. Riders and Auditors welcome!
  • ECI welcomes multitalented and diverse horsewoman Evon Montgomery to Western New York, from her home and business in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. Evon will be addressing four subjects during the two day clinic, each in its own session. Make sure you sign up early for one or all four as class sizes will be limited.​
>> Emma & Jack Minteer Clinic -- May 11 & 12, 2019
9 am – 4 pm on Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm on Sunday, Location TBA
​Saturday - Building Trust and Confidence
Sunday - Stress Free Obstacles
Two days of expert guidance from nationally acclaimed Emma and Jack Minteer, with beginner and advanced sessions.
  • Jack and Emma Minteer of Rose Hill Ranch in Naples, NY, will be coming to WNY for an ECI two day clinic. “Building Trust and Confidence” will be covered on Saturday with the beginner levels in the morning session progressing into more advanced in the afternoon. “Stress Free Obstacles” will be the topic for Sunday and will be divided into starting and advanced levels, as well. Auditors are welcome, $20 per single day, $30 



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