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Current Monthly Workshops Now Being Offered All clinics are scheduled for the 2nd Saturday of each month, rescheduled to the 3rd Saturday of the month in the event of rain. To view a flyer about the clinics, follow this link. Historical |
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Elated describes the feelings of Ray Ariss and his family when "Hail Yeah" was adopted for an unbelievable $50,000 at the September mustang auction following the “Extreme Mustang Makeover”. Add stunned to that, when the Mustang Heritage Foundation announced that Ray would be taking "Hail Yeah" home with him! The Foundation decided that Ray and "Hail Yeah" are the perfect team to represent the American Mustang! Daily Bulletin Article 10/25/07 Southern California Equestrian Directory Article 10/15/07 Extreme Mustang Makeover Announcement 09/23/07 (above articles require Adobe Acrobat reader) See Ray and "Hail Yeah!" in the Norco Rodeo Parade 11/16/07 Watch
Ray and "Hail Yeah!" on RFD TV
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“Extreme Mustang Makeover” Trainers from across America have been invited to participate in the “Extreme Mustang Makeover”. Trainers will pick up the Mustangs at either the Fallon Facility in Nevada or the Paul’s Valley facility near Oklahoma City. They will have the Mustangs in training until Saturday, September 22, 2007. On that date trainers will compete with their Mustang for $25,000 in prize money at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The trained Mustangs will be judged on conditioning, groundwork and a “Horse Course” which represents maneuvers and obstacles found in trail and recreational riding situations. All mustangs participating in the Makeover event will be available for adoption to the public on Sunday, September 23rd. Ray has been working with "Hail Yeah" since mid-June. Here are several pictures of Ray and his mustang in action.
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Read the Flyer about the Extreme Mustang Makeover (requires
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Ray Ariss Shines While Honoring President Reagan |
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by Suzie Strelecki Friday, June 11, 2004, was a very special day at the 4th Annual San Diego County Fair Draft, Mule, and Friesian Horse Show. The fair horse show is always one of excitement; however, this year was different - the tone was also somewhat somber as it was the day the nation set aside to commemorate the passing of former President Ronald Reagan. But as they say, the show must go on and for Ray Ariss, StarBride Riding Academy, it served as an inspiration. This was Ray's debut at the San Diego Fair and it was to be a very memorable one. Ray, who was recently honored as the IEL Dressage Trainer of the Year, was riding Margie, a 7 year old Friesian mare, who had only been used as a broodmare. When Margie's owners, John and Diana Gray, decided they would like to show Margie, they felt that Ray Ariss, with his SWAP (Sweet, Willing, And Predictable) methods, would be the perfect trainer. The results have been excellent with Margie achieving each goal they strive for. This show was only Margie's second time out and under Ray's guidance her performance was exceptional and the judges concurred as she won the Friesian Mare Under Saddle class. Ray said, "I was extremely pleased with Margie as the competition had been very tough." Horse Show officials were also impressed by Margie and Ray and they approached Ray to see if Margie could participate in the commemorative tribute to former President Ronald Reagan at the evening opening ceremonies. Ray graciously agreed, so at 5:00 p.m., the performance began with horses entering the arena in pairs led by the American flag on one side and the State of California flag on the other. As the horses separated, Ray Ariss slowly led Margie down the center, the black, riderless horse with boots in the stirrups facing backwards. The crowd grew silent as they paid their respects. Then the National Anthem was sung and afterwards the announcer asked everyone to take a moment to remember former President Ronald Reagan, as well as anyone who had contributed to their lives in a meaningful way. It was a moment so moving and emotional that there was hardly a dry eye in the house. Ray said, "It was a great honor to be a part of this historical occasion," and added "Ronald Reagan once said the best thing for the inside of a man is the outside of a horse; it was a tribute to the man not only as a great president, but someone with whom we shared a common bond - the love of horses." To top the evening off, Margie continued in her winning fashion with her next class, Stallions/Geldings/Mares Under Saddle other than Saddle Seat. Margie took home another blue ribbon in a class of 13. This class offered the stiffest competition of the show as Margie was competing against previous winners. Ray stated, "Margie had risen to the occasion and I couldn't be any happier with her performance." Friesians are well known for their high stepping gaits, but Margie was really struttin her stuff and the crowd enthusiastically showed their appreciation as Ray took Margie for her victory pass. Margie's owners, John and Diana Gray, say they are thrilled with her progress under Ray's direction, and added she has already exceeded their highest expectations. The Gray's say they have absolutely fallen in love with the Friesian breed and plan to import several more Friesians from Holland for Ray to train. |
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Congratulations to Cory Govoreau and Ray Ariss of Starbrite Riding Academy in Norco! On
April 26,2004, the Interscholastic Equestrian League presented its
year end awards. Cory won the honor of being the Overall High Point
Dressage Individual, the Freshmen High Point Individual and the Champion
Rider in Training Level Test 3 and Test 4 classes. Ray Ariss was named
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| As published in Riding Magazine! Each fall dozens of Friesian horses and
their owners converge on Pomona Fair Grounds. Stalls and arenas
become filled with sleek black horses as breeders come from all
over the western United States to have their Friesians judged against
the best their breed has to offer. "Margy", a seven year
old Friesian mare, was brought to compete this year by her owners
John and Diana Grey. Until this year Margy had been ridden little
and used as a brood mare, in fact she had only learned her leads
in the last six months before the show. She was exceptionally talented
though, and her trainer was one of the best available. The man behind
Margy's training, Ray Ariss of Starbrite Riding Academy, has been
training horses for 25 years. He has trained National Champions
of all breeds in multiple disciplines with his S.W.A.P (Sweet Willing
and Predictable) method. At Pomona this month, Margy followed Starbrite's
winning tradition. She was entered in the Friesian Open Dressage
Suitability Class, which is judged on a horse's gates, self carriage,
and response to the rider. Nearly twenty of the best Friesians breeders
had to offer were entered in the class, including former champions.
Shining black bodies and riders dressed in white breeches and formal
coats circled the arena hoping to catch the judge's eye. Despite
being nervous at her first show, Margy was completely focused on
Ray as he guided her through her paces and navigated around their
competition. She was in exceptional form, showing off the high stepping
gaits and dramatic presence her breed is famous for. She impressed
not only the judge but a packed house of observers who were pressed
up against the rail to see the class. Margy and Ray won first place
and accepted the blue ribbon to wild cheers from excited onlookers.
Their victory lap was a triumphant and noble vision, with Margy
trotting like a born champion and Ray smiling and waving his thanks
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Starbrite Congratulates |
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 Steve Bertling and his horse Cowboy in a competition  Tom Wilson competing in mounted shooting |
Cowboy Mounted Shooting is a multi-faceted equestrian sport in which
contestants compete using two single action revolvers, loaded with
blank ammunition specifically manufactured to a specific standard.
Mounted contestants engage 10 reactionary targets while negotiating
a specified course of fire (stage) on horseback. Typically a stage
consists of five targets set in a pattern that requires agility and
some aspects of reining work and five targets that test the top speed
of the horse and shooter. A unique aspect of the sport is the emphasis
placed on period clothing, tack and other equipment used in competitions.
The clothing and equipment used should be typical of that available
in the American West during the latter half of the 19th Century, generally
centered around the 1880's. Participants assume the identity of an
old west cowboy. The identity can be a real person, a movie cowboy
or any fictional persona they desire. |
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| Starbrite Gets Charged Up! |
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 Caballero rearing on cue |
The San Diego Chargers'
mascot Boltman has been looking into possibly adding a steed
to his image. They approached Starbrite about a photo shoot with our
andalusian stallion Caballero del Rey.  Boltman Ray holds up his lighting sword in triumph as his trusty steed takes a bow. |
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Starbrite is very proud of Samantha and her horse Taz have been competing with great success all this year! She has participated in multiple shows and has placed first or second at every event! In may she entered a show in San Juan Capistrano and got scores ranging from 65 to 70 percent! In July at the ICC Summer Show she repeated that great accomplishment! This month at the Midsummer Day's Dressage Event in Pomona she improved over those great scores! She received scores ranging from 68 to 71 percent! This awesome team keeps making us proud and we can't wait to see what they do next! |
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| A Day of Dressage |
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Present by Norco Horsemen's Association Ray Ariss, owner of Starbrite Riding Academy, will be doing an exhibition! It will be focusing on Ground Work - Lunging thru High School. He will be working with many different horses (some from Starbrite and some clients' horses we have in training as well) of different ages and levels of training! Mr. Ariss will be performing from 2:45pm - 4:15pm. Event Information: Ingalls Park Moreno Arena $20 per person - $15 for Juniors under 18 Lunch and Snacks Available! |
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 Deanna Cummins with Two Sisters Celebrity Mary |
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Starbrite
Riding Academy Deanna Cummins and her miniature horse mare Two Sisters Celebrity Mary have been training at Starbrite Riding Academy for only a few months and their progress and success is something we are all very proud of! Deanna shows Mary in the halter classes at the Pacific Coast Miniature Horse Club which is associated with the American Miniature Horse Registry. Mary has done very well and holds seven Hi-Point Championships in Yearling Mares, Youth, Multi-Color Mares, Model Mares, and Two Year Old Mares, and eight Grand Championships. Deanna and Ray Ariss, owner of Starbrite, are currently working on training Mary in driving and we look forward to many wonderful things from this fantastic team! |
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 Beth Burrill and her horse Petey after the Junior Championship Show |
from Starbrite Riding Academy Beth Burill competes in the Interscholastic Equestrian League and this year placed well enough to compete in the Junior Championship show. It was held August 10 and 11 in Temecula. Beth exceeded everyone's expectations by winning the High Point and two Perpetual Trophies. She competed in Training Level Tests 3 and 4 as well as First Level Tests 3 and 4. She received a perfect 10 for her stretch at the trot. Beth and her horse Petey have worked very hard to come this far and we are all very proud of them. Beth became a Starbrite student three years ago. She had brought Petey to our trainer, Ray Ariss, for help correcting the bad behavior the horse had at the time. She liked Starbrite so much that she started taking lessons and a year later she competed in her first dressage class. She brought home a blue ribbon from that show with a score of 69%. She carries on her tradition of success with every show she attends. We look forward to her future accomplishments. |
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