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About Sol Events
Sol Events' History
Ana
Adri
Tatum
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Sol Events, a partnership of Ana Schravesande and Adri Doyal,
formed to meet the needs of developing horses and riders
so they can become the international competitors of the future.
These needs are being addressed 1) by providing educational opportunities through clinics and seminars, both locally and abroad,
and 2) by promoting appropriate competition opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge needed to be successful.
The team has now been expanded, but the goals remain the same.
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" We are here to help from backyard shows to international horse trials."
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The History of Sol Events |
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In 1968, the Olympics were held in Mexico City. A local man, Adrian Schravesande was contracted to build the stabling for the horses coming in for the equestrian games. Little did he realize the change this was going to make in his family's life with horses.
After the Olympics, the Schravesandes' involvement with horses and horse shows continued, as they planned and organized weekend horse shows for the equestrian clubs in and around Mexico City.
His daughter, Ana Schravesande, continued in the equestrian world, studying and competing across this continent and Europe. She spent some of the time as an instructor at the BHS.
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The American horse Chalan in a Schravesande built barn, at the 68 Olympics |
After 6 years in Europe, Ana returned to the United States with a herd of breeding horses she brought back with her. They settled in at Prairie Creek Ranch in the piney woods of east Texas. The ranch became home to the first Intermediate level eventing course in this part of the country. It also boasted a 2 day event with full roads and tracks for both Prelim and Intermediate levels, also the first in this area. These were the first events to be run by the Schravesande/Doyal family.
When Prairie Creek Ranch was sold, the event was moved, becoming the first event at Holly Hill Farm in Benton, Louisiana. With that move, a company named Redy Course was born, run by Ana and Red Doyal. Together they helped develop and manage events throughout the United States and Mexico.
When the time came to dissolve Redy Course, Ana decided to pursue a career in officiating at horse trials, rather than concentrating on organizing. This also allowed her to be much more involved in developing the sport in other countries in Central and South America.
Ana's daughter, Adri came in as the 3rd generation, with horses and more horses on her mind. Rather than concentrating on serious competition, Adri turned to the construction, preparation and finally, the organization side of events. From the ashes of Redy Course she started Sol Events, talking Ana into staying on, creating the new partnership.
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Ana Schravesande
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Ana Schravesande is a multi-talented, multi-lingual lady. Born in Mexico of Dutch descent, she has lived in England and now makes her home in Texas. Her background includes international dressage, show jumping, and eventing, both as a competitor and as a judge.
She holds ratings as a Judge, Technical Delegate, and Course Designer, with the F.E.I. and the U.S.E.F. on all numerous levels.
In England, she taught for the highly regarded BHS Assistant Instructors Certification Program. Since coming to Texas over 20 years ago, she has organized events and camps, continued teaching a variety of subjects, and officiated at a variety of national and international combined training events and dressage shows. She created and managed a breeding program for over 22 years which involved over 30 broodmares and 15 stallions at its highest numbers. That also gave her the opportunity to be involved with Stallion selection and approval trials in the U.S. for some time. At the college level, she has taught basic horsemanship, as well as language and arts courses.
Her main passion with the eventing falls towards the development of riders and the sport in general, which has shown with her recent work with the F.E.I. programs in South and Central America and the Caribbean. She has now even branched out on her own to start several groups focused on starting event riders at the lower levels and supporting them all the way up the levels, internationally.
If she is not at a show, on a cross country course, or in an arena teaching then she is to be found under some Palm tree, with white sand beneath her feet, and blue water to look at.
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| Some of Ana's trips in 2010 |
Scotland
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The Dominican Republic
Argentina
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Adri Lea Doyal
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Adri grew up in the mixed world of eventing and rodeo sports.
Over the past 20 years, her family has managed events in both sports, providing Adri with a unique equestrian education.
Her interest and commitment to Three Day Eventing is ever growing.
Adri has trained a number of horses, both off the track and rescued from sale barns and even killer pens.
By age 18, she had started, competed with, and found loving homes for over a dozen of them.
Competing from entry level through Prelim on self-made horses, she understands the challenges and rewards of the lower-level riders and their trainers, as well as what is necessary to move up the levels.
Though still working with young horses, she is currently focused on bringing the intimacy and relaxed atmosphere of a small event to the riders of this area.
Working in course design and construction for the past seven years, she is experienced in all aspects of event management.
As a part of teams that have provided events in Texas, Kansas, Tennessee, Colorado, Illinois and even numerous international events.
She has seen the evolution of many of the events inside and outside of Area V.
Having participated in USEA continuing education seminars for Technical Delegates, Course Designers, and Show Jumping Course Designers, she understands the sport, its aspects, and the challenges required at each level.
She is committed to using this knowledge to benefit the competitors and the sport.
Handling everything from Stewarding and Decorating to full Organizing, she is the perfect Horse Trials troubleshooter...
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Adri at Prairie Creek.
Adri's been building jumps a long time |
Job done! |
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She uses them too. |
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Tatum Spur Doyal
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| 4th generation, already in training.
Born on July 15 2009, she is already acting like the boss.
She has fits when her mother steals one of "her horses" to go for a ride without her,
or takes tools out of "her tool boxes".
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But on a good note, she is really good at
. . . sorting through the flower boxes
. . . and keeping the crew on their toes,
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| She's also very experienced as
. . . feed truck driver at Poppy Steve's Ranch
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. . . 1st class Barn Manager
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. . . and the Dog Whisperer
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