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“We are amazed at the response and the quality of riders that have come forth to ride with Edward,” says Kelly Gage, Partner of TEAM ENGAGED. Presented by Succeed, the exclusive one-day clinic on September 18th clinic at GAYLA DRIVING CENTER, Georgetown, Ky, will play host to FEI riders and their horses. “Gayla is a fantastic facility, and we feel incredibly appreciative of Debbie Banfield and her crew helping us host this high-profile event,” noted Vicky Esquivel, partner of Team EnGaged. “On behalf of Team EnGaged, I would like to thank our title sponsor Succeed and our other sponsors County Saddlery, Back on Track, Tempi Change Productions, Windschant LLC, Rancho Los Equestres, EquiChord, Holloa Away Dressage Ponies, Bobcat, Smartpak and many individuals who have made this and other educational events possible,” said Gage. “We would also like to thank Gayla Driving Center, who is graciously hosting this, and Debbie McDonald Clinic in April 2011.”Leading up to the announcement of Gal’s clinic, Team EnGaged hosted an online guessing contest via Facebook, first prize being a coveted auditing pass to the event. Giving out monthly clues until the end of May, it received over 100 entries per clue. The winner was Karen Taylor of West Lafayette, In.

“To me it is a tremendous opportunity to watch one of the world’s greats. I am extremely grateful and you better bet I am going to take lots of notes!” said Taylor. Since the public announcement, more than half of the 50 auditing spot have filled. “Since the response has been so over-whelming we have entered into negotiations alongside EquiChord for the production for online programming,” said Gage. World and FEI champion Edward Gal (NED) is the current world’s leading rider on Mooreland’s Totilas and is ranked number one in the FEI dressage standings.

Team EnGaged Clinics are professionally hosted equestrian events based out of Lexington, Kentucky. Started in 2008, with the idea of bringing highly available, premium education to the region. It quickly progressed to an encompassing thought of rider-centric education that incorporates community participation. The goal of the group is to bring equestrian education through world class clinicians and premium facilities. Team EnGaged believes that education is the foundation of all progression and continually strives to provide educational opportunities for all who wish to learn.