Seven years ago, the fashionable dressage boutique ShowChic hosted its first Shop Talk event to provide education and a social opportunity to the dressage community in Wellington. Since then, Shop Talk events have become highly anticipated monthly educational events, especially popular among the many equestrians who flocked to South Florida this past winter.
Many visited ShowChic each month to participate in interactive presentations given by headliners from Olympians and USEF judges to equine psychologists and leaders of equestrian organizations. The talks gave equestrians the chance to learn from the experience of renowned professionals. It was also a unique opportunity for 2015 Adequan Global Dressage Festival attendees to take a break from the competition.
Now, thanks to the sponsorship of Wellington’s Diamante Farms, anyone who missed seeing the much-talked-about presentations in person will be able to watch video recordings of the events on ShowChic’s YouTube channel and also on ShowChic’s web site at www.showchicdressage.com.
A video of the December Shop Talk, featuring dressage USEF judging duo Bill Warren and Bill McMullin, known fondly as “The Bills,” is already online for viewing. “People who watched the video have already been asking us if we’re bringing ‘The Bills’ back next year,” said Michele Hundt, owner and founder of ShowChic along with her husband, Doug Hundt.
“The Bills” shared their perspective from inside the judge’s box and gave riders insightful tips on how to maximize their scores in the show ring. The short, informative video is a great way to catch up on the action.
Soon, all of the 2015 talks will be available online. One video will be unveiled each month. Next up is Grand Prix rider and New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag, who gave a sneak-peek discussion of her latest book, Cold, Cold Heart, at January’s Shop Talk.
That video will be followed by one featuring Linda Parelli of Parelli Natural Horsemanship and clinical sport psychologist Dr. Jenny Susser. This dual Shop Talk presentation focused on the importance of developing emotional fitness in each horse and rider.
Next available online will be the two Shop Talk events given in March. Four-time Canadian Olympian Ashley Holzer’s presentation “Creating a Team for Success” was followed by Betsy Steiner and Kathy Connelly’s presentation “The Power of Positive Riding: Everyone Can Do It With Great Results.”
April’s “The Sponsor-Rider Relationship: What’s In It For You” will be next.
To learn more about ShowChic, visit www.showchicdressage.com or call (561) 319-2121.
ABOVE: The hit Shop Talk at ShowChic with USEF dressage judges Bill Warren and Bill McMullin is now featured online.
