We are very proud to announce that Blackjack Lane will be hosting a clinic with Nick Karazissis of Far West Farms.
Save the Date, May 29th – 31st and stay tuned for more information coming soon!
Nick Karazissis Clinic May 2020
Cynthia Hankins Clinic
Blackjack Lane is excited to announce our first clinic at the new facility! Cynthia Hankins will be joining us January 18th and 19th, 2020 for two days of intensive clinic riding with classes for beginner through advanced riders. The clinic will be hosted in a large covered arena along with lots of covered seating so the weather will not be a factor!
Clinic Participation
Participants in the clinic will be riding in groups no larger than 6 riders for 1.5-2 hours. Clinic spots will only be held after a non-refundable deposit is received. Groups range from Beginner 2′ to Advanced 3’3″+. Lunch to be provided both days.
Spots are filling up quickly! To secure yours now, please fill out this form: Clinic Application Form
Clinic Auditing
Auditing is welcomed and encouraged! Auditor passes are available for the weekend at a prepaid rate of $35 or $40 (cash only) the day of. If you plan to audit, please fill out the form below.
Let us know you plan to audit here: Clinic Auditor Form
Clinic Costs
Clinic Participation – $450 ($250 due as a non-refundable deposit at sign up, $200 due by January 10th)
Weekend stall – $100, includes 12×14 stall with waterer and shavings
RV Hookup – $40/night or $70 for Friday and Saturday
Checks can be made out to Blackjack Lane Equestrian and mailed to:
13846 Hwy 146
Dayton, Tx 77535
OR sent via PayPayl (friends and family only) to BlackjackLane@gmail.com
A bit about Cynthia via EquestrianCoach.com:
Cynthia Hankins was a junior equitation star, having placed in the top ten of several equitation finals before winning the American Horse Show Association Medal Finals in 1975. Cynthia has spent much of her professional career traveling between the United States and France, where she rode and trained at a top breeding farm. Many of her students have gone on to become successful professionals within the hunter/jumper industry.
Cynthia holds a USEF R-rated judge’s license in both Hunter and Hunter Seat Equitation, has judged numerous shows in the U.S. and France, and several equitation finals including the 2011 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Maclay Finals at the National Horse Show in Lexington, KY.
In addition to judging and training, Cynthia shares her knowledge and expertise with riders as a top clinician and in the articles she contributes to publications such as The Chronicle of the Horse and Practical Horseman.
Blackjack Lane IEA Team 2017-18 Season
The new IEA (Interscholastic Equestrian Association) Season is underway and our team is bigger and better than ever!
We want to congratulate Coach Krissan on being our Region president, and all of our new team officers:
High School Captains: Lainey Arbogast and Celeste Fazioli (IEA Youth Board Member)
Middle School Captains: Jaclyn Johnson and Micaela Klein
Keep an eye on our team webpage and facebook page for updates!
Go Blackjack!!
May Clinic and Schooling Show
Join us as we present our first Clinic and Schooling Show
Sunday May 28th, 2017
Lomax Arena
1508 Lomax School Road
La Porte, TX 77571
Equitation and Jumping Clinic for Intermediate – Advanced Riders
Schooling Show for Beginners
Please see the prize list for additional details
Online Entry Form
You may fill out an entry online and then submit a signed hard copy with payment at the show
OR print the pdf and email your entry to blackjacklane@gmail.com
Prize List (pdf)
Entry Form (pdf)
The show will be hosted at Lomax Arena, with stabling across the street at Blackjack Lane Equestrian
Preparing for George Morris
Blackjack Lane is excited for several of our riders preparing for the upcoming George Morris clinic on May 12-14 in Mounds, OK! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn from THE BEST in the sport!! Follow our very own Tiffany Elmer as she blogs her way to the clinic with The Chronicle of the Horse!