ABOUT BRONZE BUTTERFLIES
HISTORY
Alessia Lightbell, the owner and founder of Bronze Butterflies, previously owned Red Champions, which was established on June 2nd, 2016, exactly five years before BB. Many of the SDM's distinct moves were created in RC, and BB's philosophies & club systems were originally built on our experience managing Red Champions, which was the longest-running dressage club in North America until it disbanded after over 4 years. While we treasure our past with RC, Bronze Butterflies has a unique identity and is ever-evolving.
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GOALS & VALUES
More than anything, BB is a family. Monarchs of all identities and backgrounds can find a home in BB, and we treasure our mature & cozy club environment where everyone feels like they belong. We also prioritize mental health, with flexible club systems, weekly break days, and long-term absences.
BB was created to be a space where our members could be themselves and have fun doing dressage at a high level. We love being able to explore the possibilities of dressage every day in the arena and to enrich & inspire the community with the Simplified Dressage Method, including our weekly open lessons and the Kaleidoscope's breathtaking routines.
All items can be found in the global store unless stated otherwise.
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White Top Hat
Pitch Polo Shirt/Black Cardigan
(Cardigan: lower Goldspurs' shop)
Orange Corduroy Jeans
Rex Stamper Ebony Gloves
White Riding Boots
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Matte Governor Bridle
Matte Governor Saddle
Stylish Red Blanket (lifetime shop)
Franziska's Black Leg Wraps (mall)
True White/Shiny Black bows (mall)
Horseshoes of +# swiftness depending on
your level, to help us match speed
UNIFORM
The polo is used by all monarchs. Members of the Kaleidoscope will use the cardigan for routines; note that it requires admired reputation with the Goldspurs! The true white and shiny black bows are used during official performances and photoshoots, but we encourage you to express yourself with decor of your choice during normal club activities, from pride bows to pets!
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Our club horses are the white (available in the Horses app and at Crescent Moon Village) and black (found at Crescent Moon Village) Gen. 3 Knabstruppers, which cost 750sc.
ACTIVITIES
Every week, you can expect 1-2 break days, 3-4 dressage practices in your rank, and 1-3 full club events, like game nights, art nights, minecraft nights, realistic disciplines, and events hosted by each other.
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Most activities are an hour long with a 5-10 minute break at the halfway point, and hosted between 6 and 10pm eastern time, though we try to stick between 7 and 9.
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Everyone is required to get 3+ activity points weekly. In addition to scheduled activities, we credit your hard work with points for private lessons or using our point request system after practicing on your own.
MEMBER-DRIVEN
​The majority of the time, over half the club is in some kind of High Rank (HR) or helper position. This is by no means a requirement, but we love that BB is truly a club created by all members, and we love seeing the everyone contribute!
Upon graduating to Monarch, you will be able to take on helper roles such as OS Staff, Instagram Editor, or Routine Committee, and/or to apply for an HR role, like a Manager for attendance, agenda, rank-ups, or social media, or an Instructor. We teach instructing as part of the SDM and guide accepted Instructor applicants through an in-depth Instructor-in-Training program to build your confidence in hosting, commanding, and teaching. You can read more about this process on the Instructing Page!
In BB, the club management is constantly collaborating with the Monarchs, taking
in their feedback and ideas, making plans and choices we all look forward to, and refining club systems to keep things running smoothly and sustainably.
Website created by Alessia Lightbell. Club logo created by Evelyn Ravenfeather.