Silk & Sable,
LLC.
Sarasota, FL
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Silk & Sable,
LLC.
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Silk & Sable, LLC 2005 – 2007 Officers::
| C.E.O. | Diane Thompson (941)322-1445 K9obediencecdx@aol.com |
| Business Manager | Vicki Wright (941)371-4478 – Vwright@dannyviaplumbing.com |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Jackie Dracup (941)518-7983 Jkdracup@tampabay.rr.com |
| Coach | Pete Wright (941)809-9472 Shadowpup@comcast.net |
| Wardrobe Managers | Jackie Powell (941)322-1835
Jackienjosh01@aol.com Lisa Pratt (941)322-0225, & Marion Cook (941) 322-9072 |
| Team Captain | Christina Peterson |
Team
History, 1980 - Current
Silk & Sable was formed in 1980, in Sarasota, Florida by Ken London. The
club made the decision to become a Limited Liability Corporation in 2000, thus
the LLC after our name! We also decided to open the membership to both male & female
riders. We don’t care which riding discipline you choose as long as it’s
not bareback! Rider’s can be aged 16 years old and up, we are a family
oriented team who enjoy riding our horses and each other’s company! Our
noble steeds consist of Paints, Quarter horses, Arabians, and Andalusian crosses.
Most any horse is
suited to do this sport, however, we do not accept horses that gate (such as
Paso’s) on the team. Our theme is Medieval, and our drill includes riding
with 8’ lances. It usually takes between 4 to 6 weeks to get a horse
and rider combination comfortable in doing drill combinations, (the horses
usually learn the pattern quicker than the riders do!) Our costumes and props
are made by the multi talented members of the team. The Medieval costume consists
of a drape for the horse and tunic for the rider. We have also added a Musketeer
outfit recently.
We are extremely lucky to be coached by the best drill team coach in the State of Florida! Pete Wright has 24 years experience coaching mounted drill teams here in Florida. He choreographs all of our moves, selects music for our drills, and coaches us on the practice field until we get our timing right and the drill patterns become second nature to us.
The most important goal of this team is to have fun! We are like one great big family. We have traveled the State of Florida from top to bottom, performing, and riding in parades! Some of the places we have performed for are: Scout Blast, Florida Stallion Showcase, the Sarasota Medieval Fair, Reading is Fundamental Program held at the Manatee Community College in Bradenton, FL, and have even traveled to Georgia for the Georgia State Games!
Practices are held at Triple J every Monday evening from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Triple J is located at 861 Sinclair Dr. off Fruitville Rd. (East of I-75) in Sarasota. Spectators are welcome, also riders who have their own horse and transportation are encouraged to come and try out for the team.
Business Management responsibilities belong to Vicki Wright, who in addition
to being a riding member handles all of the booking arrangements and helps
to organize all work projects for the team. To schedule a performance, you
can call Pete or Vicki Wright at (941) 809-9472
or email us at: Vwright@dannyviaplumbing.com
New Riders
To become a member of Silk & Sable, LLC, a person must have and be able to do the following:
Their own horse, or a horse they can use
Their own transportation, for both the rider & horse to and from practices and also for traveling purposes
Must be able to practice from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. on Monday evenings at Triple J
Ranch in Sarasota. Additional practices may be called to prepare for upcoming
events, or competitions. Traveling expenses are the responsibility of the rider
Stalling expenses are the responsibility of the rider A rider must have a current
negative Coggins for their horse, and must provide a notarized copy to the team
to be kept on file If travel goes beyond the State lines, a rider is responsible
for providing all health certificates required for their horse to travel Must
be able to take instructions from a coach Must be willing to learn to handle
a lance while riding a drill Upon completion of 3 consecutive practices, the
team will then vote on a rider. If voted on, the rider will complete a 90 day
probationary period and at the end of that period they will again be voted on
by the members to a permanent position. Once voted on, the member will be expected
to pay arena dues of $15.00 per month and a one time $10.00 lance fee. After
the 90 day probation period the arena fees will become membership dues of $15.00
per month.
Upon completion of 3 consecutive practices, the team will then vote on a rider. If voted on, the rider will complete a 90 day probationary period and at the end of that period they will again be voted on by the members to a permanent position. Once voted on, the member will be expected to pay arena dues of $15.00 per month and a one time $10.00 lance fee. After the 90 day probation period the arena fees will become membership dues of $15.00 per month.
Welcome New Riders!
We are very pleased to have you riding with us!!
Welcome New Members:
Welcome back Lisa Wedin and Styles!
To become a member of Silk & Sable, LLC, a person must have and be able to do the following:
Upon completion of 3 consecutive practices, the team will then vote on a rider. If voted on, the rider will complete a 90 day probationary period and at the end of that period they will again be voted on by the members to a permanent position.
Once voted on, after completion of 3 consecutive practices, the member will be expected to pay arena dues of $10.00 per month. Once a permanent member, the arena fees will become membership dues of $10.00 per month.
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