ADA April Centerline

Volume 14, Issue 4 www.azdressage.org April, 2014

Arizona Dressage Association Mission Statement

The Arizona Dressage Association is a not-for-profit organization whose goal is to promote the advancement of classical dressage through educational opportunities and programs, and the rigorous evaluations received at recognized and schooling dressage shows.

Sport Horse Clinic with George Walker By Cathy Lee Jones Standing at the sink tending to some dishes my eyes were drawn to the right where a large basket holds monthly riding magazines and readers, on top of the lot was The Centerline. I began skimming through the introductory page but was held by the words at the bottom of the page, the ADA Mission Statement:

The Arizona Dressage Association is a not-for-profit organization whose goal is to promote the advancement of classical dressage through educational opportunities and programs, and the rigorous evaluations received at recognized and schooling dressage shows.

A mission statement that was upheld beautifully at a George Walker Clinic my friend and I attended last month at CARA. Extremely knowledgeable, yet quite, elegant, and patient, George went about sharing his knowledge of conformation in such a way that participants actually participated. George walked participants through several conformation check points on a variety of horses, noting positive and perhaps negative attributes. For example, the set of the mouth, where the shoulder sits in relation to the rest of the horse, the structural straightness of a horse that is moving freely, and their ability to move across the ground. Doing so he was able to offer hands on education that improved comprehension of our equine partner’s composition, and priceless instruction that asked us to be mindful of the horse’s composition so that we could support, not conquer our partner. On the final day of the clinic George asked participants whose level of experience ranged from brand new to the art of dressage to Grand Prix riders, to pair up with their horses that were evaluated on the ground the day before. Each rider was asked to draw from new conformational knowledge, while George quietly offered individualized instructions that supported the horses’ conformational abilities and called on rider adaptability, the outcome was lovely. Auditors of the clinic could be heard saying “I didn’t think that horse could move like that”, or “Now I see it, he’s on the bit and coming across the ground with more ease, his stride is lengthening”. Words all riders love to hear. Thank you to the ADA for expanding our educational opportunities by facilitating such a wonderful clinic with George Walker. A special thank you goes to CARA for hosting this event in a beautiful and tranquil setting. Please know you have my support in host-ing future events that allow for this level of success. Sincerely yours, Cathy Lee Jones For The Love of It, LLC.

The Centerline is the official monthly newsletter of the Arizona Dressage Association (ADA), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Material in the newsletter may not be reproduced, with the exception of forms, without the written consent and credit of the editor and/or author. The Centerline assumes no responsibility for the return of unsolicited material unless accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. The Centerline welcomes your articles, letters, barn news, cartoons, artwork, poetry and especially, your photographs. Submissions, news, views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or views of the ADA. Acceptance does not constitute an endorsement. Accuracy of materials submitted is the sole responsibility of the author. The Editor reserves the right to accept, reject and edit submitted material. The deadline for articles and advertising is the 10th of the month. Mail to: Kay Lorenzen, 4634 W. Country Gables Drive, Glendale, AZ 85306 Or Email to: [email protected]

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How Can you Contribute to the Centerline? There are many ways you can contribute to making The Centerline a more useful and informative newsletter for the membership. Barn Tips Submit your innovative, imaginative and useful barn tips to Meredith Watters at [email protected] Letters to the Editor If you have comments, suggestions, or wish to express opinions relating to the sport of dressage, submit your letter for consideration to [email protected] Clinic Reviews Write up a review of a clinic you attended describing the training and what you learned from the clinician. Send submissions to [email protected] Barn News This column is for the trainer/barn to brag about the accomplishments of its clients, introduce new clients and horses, update readers about any barn improvements, or talk about any other news of interest to the membership. It’s a free plug for the barn, trainer and clients. Send submissions to [email protected] Nuggets Do you have a training concept that you would like to share? Something your trainer has said to make your understanding more clear? Please share with other riders by sending submissions to [email protected] Product Endorsements/Advertising In most cases, products and services are paid advertising. Occasionally a specific product will be named as to how it benefits the horse or rider, but this is discouraged. Press Releases are welcome. Likewise, articles that are negative in nature concerning a particular product will not be considered for publication. Classifieds Have something for sale? For rent? Want something? Put your ad in the classifieds to see if someone has what you want, or wants what you have. Send to [email protected] It’s Why I Ride or Living The Dream Submit an article and photo of you and your horse describing why you ride. Send to [email protected]. If the photo is a riding photo, please wear a helmet for photo.

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~THE CENTERLINE~ Apr 2014

Voting Directors: President: Sue Leutwyler 480-767-3588 1st VP: Kathy Smith 623-570-5991 2nd VP: Nathalie Eikel-Baughman 480-231-4587 Secretary: Cindy Hitchcock 480-553-7741 Treasurer: Cynthia Ganem 602-980-7800 Trustee of Records:Cynthia Ganem602-980-7800 Anne Buchanan 817-456-4551 Michell Combs 602-689-7866 Betty Drake 480-695-6363 Jill Graf 480-390-3200 Carolyn Haskell 602-330-2040 Sarah Lindsten 480-586-7103 Heather Bilodeau 602-499-7417 Alternate Directors: Cynthia Course 623-866-2780 Adriana Gilcreest 623-478-7954 Committee and Program Chairs: Awards: Carolyn Haskell 602-330-2040 Centerline Editor: Kay Lorenzen 602-789-7782 Communications: Sue Leutwyler 480-767-3588 Education: Sarah Lindsten 480-586-7103 Finance: Cynthia Ganem 602-980-7800 Fundraising: Anne Buchanan 817-456-4551 Futurity: Janet Solanik 480-391-2049 Historian: Sue Leutwyler 480-767-3588 Juniors/Young Riders: Bobbie Lynn Luffy 602-826-9923 Membership: Michell Combs 602-689-7866 Nominating: Public Relations: Christa Severns 602-599-7390 Scholarship: Ann Damiano 602-617-4596 Show: Kathy Smith 623-570-5991 Sport Horse: Year End Awards: Sue Leutwyler 480-767-3588 Webmaster: Sue Leutwyler 480-767-3588 Northern Arizona Chapter: President: Lynn Simpson 928-636-7579 Vice President: Joyce Cecchini 928-636-7566 Treasurer: Linda Roth 928-759-2683 Secretary: Emily Dolan 928-642-4342 Tooey Durning 928-515-4880 Jack Tismeer 928-830-4192 Michele Renner 440-221-8587 Randi Wagner 928-717-0664 ADA Board Attorney: Wendy Riddell 602-616-8771

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Region 5 Message

USDF Region 5 April 2014 Update Show season is coming to full swing now in the upper part of our region and winding down a bit in our southern areas. The same holds true around most of the rest of the country and there are plenty of clinics and educa-tional events to choose from in most areas. New Mexico Dressage is wrapping up an L program and Rocky Mountain Dressage will be starting a new L program in November – to receive more information on their new program, please contact Jon Haugen at 970-217-7820. Several of our GMOs are holding other great educational events – Arizona Dressage will be hosting Jan Ebeling April 12-13 – to receive more information on this great clinic, please contact Sarah Lindsten at 480-586-7103. Please be sure to let me know if your barn, GMO, club, chapter or other groups are host-ing events and we’ll get them in our monthly USDF Region 5 newsletter, our Region 5 email blasts and on the Region 5 website. We want to let our members know about as many dressage opportunities as we can. The deadline for Participating Member Delegate nominations is April 15. Our region will have 5 PM delegates for the 2014 USDF Convention in Cambridge, Massachusetts December 3-6. You can check the status of our delegate nominees by going to the link below. Please check your status to make sure your acceptance is there if you would like to be a PM delegate candidate. If you are not listed and you would like to be a PM delegate, please contact Scarlett Fahrenson at [email protected]. Please do not commit to be a delegate unless you know you can attend. There is some financial assistance from our Region for those PM delegates who do attend the convention. http://www.usdf.org/about/about-usdf/governance/nominating/accepted.asp As of April 30th, our potential candidates for the 2014 FEI North Ameri-can Junior and Young Rider Championships will be finalized. As I write this in early March, we have 3 riders who have declared, but I believe from talking to folks that we should hopefully have enough riders who will declare to field two full teams. If you would like to contribute or help with their fundraising efforts, please contact Joan Clay, our Region 5 Jr/YR FEI coordinator at [email protected] or 970-420-0877 or Julie Bar-ringer-Richers, our fundraising coordinator, at [email protected] or 720-341-5033. PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO TURN IN YOUR DECLA-RATIONS! Till next month! Heather Petersen Region 5 Director

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ARIZONA DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION Regular Meeting

March 10, 2014 Draft Minutes www.azdressage.org

The meeting was called to order at 6:37 p.m. Directors Present: Cindy Hitchcock, Kathy Smith, Michell Combs, Carolyn Haskell, Cynthia Ganem, Anne Buchanan, Carolyn Haskell, Sue

Leutwyler, Betty Drake, Sarah Lindsten, Jill Graf. Directors/Alternate Directors Absent: Nathalie Eikel-Baughman, Kay Lorenzen. Alternate Directors: Heather Bilodeau Chairpersons of Standing Committee: None Members of Local Chapters: None Guests: Adrianna Gilcreest, Michelle Super, Tania Radda, Jack Tismeer - NAC and Lynn Simpson – NAC. Lynn Simpson gave a presentation on

the NAC schooling show program. Western Dressage has been added to their shows. NAC promoted their JR division, including developing their own Walk tests as a bridge to Intro tests. Adult clinics and camps are also held. Schooling Show program passed around. old educational clinics andH

Officer’s Reports: Secretarys’ Report – Cindy Hitchcock: MOTION: Betty Drake moved to accept the Secretary’s report as printed in the Centerline and posted on

the web. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried. Treasurers’ and Finance Report – Cynthia Ganem: February, 2014: Operating Acct. - $19,845.62; Reserve Acct. - $62,287.18; Credit Card Acct.

-$4,055.01; ADA CD - $11,417.02; Pantano CD - $11,417.02; Cash - $1,477.00. Insurance has been renewed. Board Member insurance dis-cussion. MOTION: Anne Buchanan moved to accept the Rider to our insurance policy for D & O liability. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Mo-tion Carried.

Annual/Committee Budgets – Budgets have been prepared for most committees. Resignation: Kay Lorenzen has submitted her resignation from the Board as Voting Director. MOTION: Betty Drake moved to accept Kay Lo-

renzen’s letter of resignation and to move Heather Bilodeau from Alternate Director to Voting Director, to serve out the remainder of Kay Lo-renzen’s term. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried.

Standing Committee Reports: Membership Committee – Michell Combs:

As of February 28, 2014: 26 new Members in 2014; ADA/GMO Members: Adults; 21 Junior/Young Riders; 5. 2014 ADA/GMO Members: 248 total. 205 Members renewed in 2014; 188 Adults, 17 Junior/Young Riders. 17 Members returned; 15 Adults, 2 Junior/Young Riders. 138 2013 ADA/GMO Members have not renewed for 2014; 125 Adults, 13 Junior/Young Riders.

Multi-year Membership Requests: Michell will research. Business Ownership of Horse: Research in process and a recommendation by Michell Combs will be made at the next meeting. ADA Membership Survey discussion. Sue Leutwyler will send a sample survey copy to the Board Members.

Recognized Shows – Kathy Smith: April Show – Three arenas will be in use. There will be a Competitor’s party on Friday night and a Progressive Barn Party on Satur-

day night. Special events sponsored by Equus (Tania Radda) – Tania Radda will organize the Progressive Barn Party. Miguel Undabar-

rena will give a demonstration with his PRE horses on Friday night. Fun in February Show – Very many positive comments. Kathy Smith managed the show. Flagstaff Shows – Permit contract from the Coconino County has been received.

Equipment Committee – Kathy Smith/Philipp K : New Show Printer Request – MOTION: Anne Buchanan moved that the ADA purchase a Brother HL2280DW Laser Multi-Function

printer for use at ADA educational events at an approximate cost of $200.00. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried. Vendor Chair – Heather Bilodeau: Heather is working on lining up vendors for the March show. Vendors are being encouraged to setup in the

Equidome. Discussion on vendor locations followed. Volunteer Committee Report – Heather Bilodeau: No Report. Schooling Shows Committee – Nathalie Eikel-Baughman: Last month’s schooling show was held at Dale Creek Equestrian Village on March 1st.

Despite the bad weather prediction, the show turned out to be a great show and a fun day! Missy Gilliland and her team managed and worked the show. There were some scratches due to heavy rain reports; however the show grounds did not receive much rain and the footing held up well. The next show will be held on April 19th, at Sundancer Stables. Missy and Nathalies’s team will manage the show. Michell Combs will judge.

Facility Contract/Judge Contract Education Committee – Sarah Lindsten:

Jan Ebling Clinic update – currently 15 Rider applicants. Venue has been changed to Horseshoe Springs. Facility Contract/Clinician Contract – Sarah will draft a contract for each. Release Form for Riders was discussed. Sarah will draft. Sport Horse clinic was very well attended. A Sport Horse clinic will be planned for next Spring.

Scholarship Committee – Ann Damiano: One Open rider, One JR/YR and Six AA riders. All applicants have met the program criteria. Selection Committee – Ann Damiano, Kim Pribble and Kendall Brookhart. The Committee recommends the following scholarship selections: Open – Jenny Cohn, JR/YR – Amanda Southerly, AA – Sarah Lindsten, Susan McAlpine, Kara Finnegan. MOTION: Cynthia Ganem moved that the ADA Board accept the recommendations of the Scholarship Committee to award the selected scholarships. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried.

Fundraising Committee – Anne Buchanan: Anne has been working on class and ring sponsorships for the Spring show. Twenty nine class spon-sors so far. One Equidome sponsorship and Ring Four is sponsored also. Suggestion to hold the Spring Basket Silent Auction again. MOTION: Anne Buchanan moved that the ADA implement a Spring Basket Silent Auction as a Regionals fundraising activity at the upcoming March show. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried.

Awards Committee Report – Carolyn Haskell: Some Perpetual awards still need to be returned by the 15th. Ribbons and prizes are or-dered for the Spring show. Waiting for the winners list to order Champion/Reserve Champion ribbons and frames for the luncheon and engraver. Discussion on stakes classes.

Prizes for Fun in February and Spring Shows. Ribbons have been ordered for the Spring show. Year End Awards Banquet – Post Cards to Winners will be mailed out; announcements put in Centerline/on Website and

Standings/Engraving of Trophies will be completed for banquet. New/Reinstated Perpetual Trophies recommendation – Cindy Hitchcock (GP-type award), Sallie Fitch (Kilroy Award), Ellie

Stine-Masek (President’s Cup). Discussion followed. Awards Chairman is encountering difficulty retrieving trophies in time for engraving and advises Board that we may need to explore other options for our perpetual trophy system.

Futurity Committee Report – Janet Solanik: Two entries in the Open division and four in the AA division. Juniors/Young Riders Committee Report – Vacant Sport Horse – Vacant

Appoint new Chair. Sport Horse Clinic in February – Sarah Lindsten

Communications Committee – Sue Leutwyler: February Report – Total Page views: 56,134; Average Page views/Day 2005; Average # Different Computers/Day: 327. Most Popular pages: Spring Celebration PL, Omnibus, Home Page, March eCL, February eCL, FIF PL, Jan. eCL, shows page. Most Popular PDF Downloads: Spring PL, Rider Schedule, Omnibus, Sporthorse Clinic Application, Schooling Show entry, Jan Ebling Rider App/Auditor App, Recog’d Show entry, Feb. eCL.

Ad Hoc Committee Reports: Code of Conduct/Ethics – Anne Buchanan:

Submission of Meeting minutes Presentation of Code - MOTION: Cynthia Ganem moved that the ADA Board approve and implement the Code of Ethics

document prepared under the advisement and guidance of Board Attorney, Wendy Riddell. VOTE: Unanimous. RE-SULT: Motion Carried.

Old Business PR – Media Packet – a sample of the packet was presented. Flextime Mounted Education Program – Tabled NEW BUSINESS: ADA Donations to Other 501c3s:

Free or Reduced-Rate Ad Publicity for equine related 501c3s – will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Cash Donation Requests: Same Standard as above

USDF Century Club $100.00 GMO Donation request. MOTION: Michell Combs moved to donate $100.00 to the USDF Century Club. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried.

PM Delegate nomination (Due April 15th to USDF)

CALL TO MEMBERS –

Members may be recognized by the Presiding Officer and may then address the Board regarding issues of concern to the Association. The Presiding Officer has the right to limit the amount of time that each Member has to address the Board.

Announcement of Next Meeting – Regular Meeting of April 14, 2014, at the home of Carolyn Haskell. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Motion: Cindy Hitchcock moved to adjourn the meeting. Vote Unanimous. Result: Motion Carried.

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Taking the Next Step – Adopting a Code of Ethics & Conflict of Interest Standards & Procedures Document Comments by Sue Leutwyler Every organiza on undergoes a life cycle that includes, not unlike we humans and our animals, growing pains and changes. The Arizona Dressage Associa on is no excep on. It started out in 1963 as a small sub‐discipline of a larger equine organiza on and then in 1975 decided to split away from its parent to become the organiza on it is today. The ADA accomplished that by incorpora ng themselves as a separate en ty, pursuing a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educa onal status and focusing solely on advancing classical dressage educa on in our local community. Throughout the ADA life cycle, your elected officials have strived to do what’s best for the organiza on, and in the spirit of trying to be the best dressage organiza on we can be, the ADA has recently adopted a Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Standards and Procedures document designed to guide its Board members, Commi ee members and Show Staff in their conduct when ac ng on behalf of the organiza on. Our goal is to create a culture of ethical behavior based on principles of fairness and honesty. For that reason, the Board has adopted a list of guidelines and provisions that we believe will help firmly ground our organiza on’s ethi‐cal stance and be a barometer which can be referred to in moments of ques on or doubt. We hope to encourage discussions of ethics and improve how we all deal with the gray areas that organiza ons o en face in day‐to‐day opera on which can become ethical dilem‐mas. I believe the exercise of developing this code has encouraged us to think through in a fresh way our Mission and the important obliga ons we as a group and as individuals have with respect to ourselves, our organiza on and our Dressage community. Under the advice and guidance of the ADA’s Board A orney (and with a bit of borrowing from other 501c3 organiza ons like the USDF and USEF who have similar codes in place), we have incorporated the following commitments into our Code: That each Board member, Commi ee member and Show Staff member will:

a. Listen to ADA members and make all reasonable efforts to sa sfy their needs and concerns within the scope of our mission, and to strive for excellence and innova on and demonstrate professional respect and responsiveness to members, sponsors and others.b. Respect the rights of all members, compe tors and Show Staff to fair treatment and equal opportunity, free from discrimina on or harassment of any type including but not limited to verbal, physical and sexual harassment.c. Respect the confiden ality of personal and/or sensi ve informa on about the ADA, its members, sponsors, Board and Show Staff.d. Comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, regula ons and fiduciary responsibili es in an effort to create transparency in all of our opera ons.e. For the Board of Directors, provide credible and effec ve oversight to the organiza on’s work without personal bias.f. Not accept commissions, gi s, payments, loans, promises of future benefits or other items of value from anyone who has or may seek some benefit from the ADA in return.g. Know, understand and comply with the laws, regula ons, and codes of conduct governing the conduct of ADA compe ons and business.h. Ensure that all transac ons are handled honestly and recorded accurately.i. Avoid conflicts of interest, both real and perceived.j. Never use ADA assets, your posi on within the ADA organiza on or sensi ve ADA informa on for personal gain.k. Recognize that even the appearance of misconduct or impropriety can be very damaging to the reputa on of the Organiza on and act accordingly.l. Be accountable for implemen ng and following the adopted Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Standards. We are commi ed with the help and guidance of this document to serving the ADA membership in a posi ve manner with the highest of integrity. Please watch for the full document to be posted online soon. In the mean me, if you have any ques ons or comments, please feel free to direct them to me at [email protected] (or any other Board member of your choosing).

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Does your trainer or clinician have some quotes or pearls of wisdom that he or she repeats that crystallize a con-cept for your riding? If so, please email them to [email protected] and they will be considered for pub-lication. From Melonie Kessler,USEF "S" Dressage Judge

Dressage riders must be quick-thinkers and problem solvers. I instruct my students to break down their difficulties and have them quickly tell me what they need to do as a correction. Many times riders feel over whelmed with the fact that their figures and movements aren't main-taining quality. I encourage them to think in terms of gradual improvement. Instead of riding for perfection, I have them ride to do better. As they ride the long side they tell me what they feel is needed fundamentally to improve. Impulsion, straight-ness, steadying the tempo etc. On the short side they make their corrections. The next long side they ride having isolated the main problem. The idea is too quickly use the tools the instructor has given them and do "better" each long side. They must be quick to as-sess and correct. The fundamentals are the key to achieving the lightness and harmony we all seek to per-form the exercises with ease both for us and our horses. Remember the fundamentals are in the training scale. No matter what sport you engage in or what level you have achieved, the key to success is a strong under-standing and ability to perform the "basics". I encourage all riders to take the responsibility of know-ing the fundamentals of our sport and to develop their skills in explaining them to their partners.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kathie Robertson (859) 271-7877

USDF Announces New Podcast Channel

Lexington, KY (February 18, 2014) - The Unit-ed States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to an-nounce the launch of USDF's Official Podcast chan-nel. These podcasts are designed to provide education and insight into our sport, as well as information about USDF programs and events.

Content for these podcasts will include excerpts from many of the educational activities held at Adequan/USDF National Conventions and Symposiums, inter-views with dressage legends, information about USDF programs and events, and other dressage news from across the country. The Official USDF Podcast channel is free, and available through the USDF website and on iTunes.

"We are very excited to be able to offer another way for our members to keep in touch with USDF" said Cindy Vimont, USDF Senior Director of Member Pro-grams. "We hope our members will find listening to USDF's podcasts both educational and informative while driving, working in the barn, or just relaxing. This is just one more way USDF is providing a connection to the dressage community, in a format that is geared to-wards today's busy equestrian."

To listen to our podcasts, or to get more infor-mation about USDF podcasts, visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org, or contact us at [email protected].

Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedi-cated to education, recognition of achievement, and pro-motion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, e-mail [email protected], or call (859) 971-2277

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To The Max Dressage is located at Cabrillas Ranch. Cabrillas is a premier facility with immaculate grounds, a beautiful barn, and a large covered arena and large outdoor arena. To The Max Dressage had fun at the TDC March Madness shows. Cyndi Jackson rode Risky Business at PSG for the first time in a year and a half earning a 69.868%. Cyndi competed Ramsgate D (Ramsey), owned by Dallas Jackson, at Grand Prix for a 64.681%. Dallas rode Ramsey at I-II for a 63.421% on Sunday, earning AA FEI High Point. Cyndi competed Don Angelo, owned by Ann Damiano, at I-1 getting a 66.842% and a 71.974%, winning both classes and Open FEI High Point. Kay Lorenzen and Wendo competed at Fourth Level Test 1 for a 66.429% and 67.857% and winning AA High Point for Third and Fourth Level. Allen Kalchik had successful schooling rides on his Lippizan mare, Arcola (Lola).

If you want to be a part of this awesome team, we have limited openings at Cabrillas Ranch in Scottsdale. For more information, contact Cyndi Jackson at 602.689.0952 or [email protected] Cabrillas Ranch offers the following: Huge Covered Arena with mirrors plus a large outdoor arena Round pen Barn stalls and large mare motel stalls Great summer location as barn and arena stay cool all summer long


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Barn Tip

FOR SALE Tide Creek Abigail is looking to take her next kid into the show ring. She is a fancy 12.2 hds Welsh Pony that has successful-ly shown Training with scores up to 69%. She is schooling 1st and 2nd level. Abbey also loves to jump. Call Shari Patterson-Blaylock (928)978-4478 D’Chiron --1999 Oldenburg Gelding -- 16.3 hands. $10,000 or offer A great horse for someone who wants to go up the levels. Gorgeous gaits, comfortable to ride, straight, forward. Confirmed Second Level, training Third with Pat Baker. Sound, healthy. Owners health issues force sale and lowered price. All offers considered. Call 520-325-2214 [email protected]

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It is such a tragedy when there is a barn fire and horses do not get out. Here is a suggestion that might save your horse’s life.

In case of a fire, your first objective is to safely remove your horses from the area. Seconds count. In this situation, you don’t have time to run around looking for halters for everyone. Even if you have halters and leads on each stall door, trying to fasten buckles or tie rope halters on panicky horses wastes valuable time. With these particular fire hal-ters, handlers can slip them on quickly and go. Having them all in one place so everyone knows where to find them saves even more time.

Want to implement this safety measure in your barn? Simp-ly invest in one halter and lead per horse. Cut the chin piece and throat piece off the halter so you are left with the nose piece, cheek pieces and crown piece alone. Then clip your lead to the brass ring on the right side of the halter and slide the opposite end of the lead through the brass ring on the left side.

See more at: http://andalusianworld.com/blog/fire-halters-a-great-idea-from-schneiders/#sthash.jOudujxW.dpuf

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SHOW JITTERS?

RELAX THE RIDER RELAX THE HORSE Horses can sense nervousness and tension and it will affect their performance. Reflexology is the practice of applying pressure to the feet and hands to reduce tension and induce deep relaxation sending signals that balance the nervous system and release endorphins, reducing pain and stress. Sessions available in home or at the show

Point of Interest Therapy Certified Reflexologist

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Pflicka, the ADA's 2006 Reserve Futurity Champion, recently was named 2013 USEF Regional Horse of the Year for Arabians at 2nd Level. She was al-so sixth in the region at 1st Level. Pflicka competed last year at the Scottsdale Arabian Show, Saguaro Classic & Region 7 Championships. She was ridden by Shari Patterson-Blaylock & Lauren Cox. Owned by Anne Allison, a first-time horse owner, she was adopted as a two year old & has blossomed into a champion. Pflicka is by Reserve National Champion Park Horse Mr. Chips out of Psynderella. Thank you to all who have helped with advice & encourage-ment along the way.

Anne Allison

Thank you to George Walker, Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, and numer-ous volunteers for a successful Sport Horse Clinic! Auditors and participants learned a great deal about conformation and movement in an enjoyable, interactive environment. Currently Dorie is setting up a system for remote video clinics. This will allow clinicians to give instruction from anywhere in the world. Even in its early stages, this new technology has resulted in successful lessons from instructors both in America and Europe, including Gerd Zuther and Hector Carmona. Stay tuned for updates and opportunities. New CARA Family Members: CARA recently welcomed Sarah Johnson and her mare, Stella. Congratulations to CARA riders Wendy McLaughlin and Debbie Barcus on their lovely new FEI horses: Sterling and Valentino, re-spectively. Shows: Congratulations to Lisa Nickerson and Amber Miles on their 2013 Rider of the Year accomplishments! The next CARA schooling show takes place on March 22nd. Good luck to all the riders. Good luck to Carole Haney and Amber Miles in the upcoming ADA Spring Celebration! Upcoming: Melonie Kessler will return April 26-27 for a clinic. Contact Dorie for more details.

Central Arizona Riding Academy

Friederike Butler nominated me to post about the horse that taught me the most. That would be Bert (Kukri) . I bought him as a four yr old in 1993. I had a limited budget and he had three good gaits. So the training began, he was not a volunteer horse, and I was not a skilled trainer. Somehow I trained him to PSG with the help of Ellie Stine Masek , Dale Irwin, Charlotte Bredahl, and Gerd Zuther. I got my scores for my L program and fourth level score for my silver. It was a rocky road but invaluable.

Jenny Cohn

I was nominated by Ashleigh Luca Tyson to post on my status about the horse who has taught me the most. While most people would think I would write about Strauss (who is one of the most amazing horses I've been blessed to ride) I actually have to write about Maxine. She was my first horse at 11 years old and she was 4. A Tennessee Walker/Quarter Horse she was green broke and only knew her left lead canter. She would spook so fast she could toss me in the sand in a heartbeat. I broke a few bones early on but learned a lot and had a blast. She was the little engine that could. She was all we could afford (she was free) and I evented and eventually settled into a dressage career with her. She was an amazing teacher with endless patience with my mistakes. And we learned everything together. Maybe the slow way but I feel I learned more by having us learn together than I would have from a "schooled" horse. She taught me about patience and persever-ance. As well as never judging a book by its cover. And never underestimat-ing a horse just because it isn't an "expensive" Warmblood imported from Europe. They all have their talents and specialties. She showed thru the I-1 and knew most of the GP. I earned my bronze and silver medals on her and numerous clients of mine rode her and earned medals as well. She was great for me to teach up/down lessons to beginners as well as letting someone learn tempi changes on her. She is now retired and waiting for Ronin to get big enough to be able to be his first horse. I also named my business after her since she has been such a special part of my life, To The Max Dressage, because she did everything for me to the max. I'm so blessed to have her in my life today.

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Facebook Fun

Ashleigh Luca Tyson nominated me to post a status about the horse that taught me the most. That’s a tall order to fulfill, as I feel most of the horses that I have been blessed with have worked hard to try to teach me (and Alabama is currently still try-ing). However, forced to choose, I would have to say it was Wolkenflug, or Fluggie, as we liked to call him. He was a 1980 Dutch Warmblood before they became all the rage and before they were expensive! Neil Ishoy found him for me on a buying trip, as an unstarted, and not overly fancy but quite refined and gorgeous, black four year old. He had a lot of go and was not afraid of much. He and I learned together, muddling along from training level to Int. 1. He then taught another lady the ropes, and then semi-retired with a friend of mine on a farm in Canada, where he continued to teach her teenage daughter. Fluggie was a fabulous teacher and partner, and I miss him! Here he is at my parents’ farm still in quarantine!


Friederike Butler

I was nominated by Cyndi Jackson to post on a horse that has been most influential in my life/career. I have had many horses come and go in my riding life, but one stands out the most, my mum's little mus-tang mare Sally (CF Angioletta). Sally was, according to her teeth, a yearling. Totally wild, never touched mustang mare, that I vividly remember chasing down a chute into a stock trailer to take her home. We bought Sally as a companion horse for my other horse Primo. I never had any intention of ever showing her. It took me 5 hours the first day of getting a halter on her, I was bitten and kicked at numer-ous times. There were days in the beginning when it took me hours of chasing her around the turnout before finally getting close enough to catch her. When it came down to saddle breaking her, patience was the game. It is truly a test of patience when it comes to training a once wild mare to trust and listen to you. There were times when I thought I was never going to be able to get her to trust me or not to be scared. That is how she felt all the time at first, SCARED. Well, she is now 11 years old, competing 4th Level, training PSG, giving lessons to kids and beginners. She has taught me the most not only in the saddle but out of the saddle. She gives her heart out to me every day, and I honestly haven’t sat on a horse yet that tries as hard as this mare. I am still learning with her, but I honestly wonder what kind of rider I would be without her coming into my life. Learning to take it at the horse’s pace and not mine has been key. I look forward to seeing how far we can go in dressage, but happier she will me in my life for all of hers.

Catherine Brown

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Volunteers Needed I am the Volunteer Coordinator at Horses Help, a therapeu c riding center in North Phoenix. Recently we have had several of our programs expand and need to recruit new volunteers for these programs. I am contac ng you today because we are in need of experienced horsemen and women who could be poten al horse leaders for us. I have a ached our volunteer applica on and am hoping you could pass it along to anyone who might be interested in joining the Horses Help family! The minimum age of volunteers is 16. Our programs usually run about six weeks, and we ask volunteers to commit to at least one night/day a week. Our most pressing need is finding more horse leaders. We are currently looking for people with horsemanship skills and experience handling horses. Some addi onal training will be required due to our unique herd and the jobs they perform. Thank you in advance for helping us get the word out to recruit new volunteers. If you have any ques ons or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Kerri Reede, M.Ed PATH Int'l ESMHL Horses Help Volunteer Coordinator [email protected] 602-569-6056 Please allow 24-48 hours for a reply


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In Memoriam

Claire Hockett There will be a memorial service for Claire Hockett (former employee of Greenway Saddlery). It will take place on April 13, 2014 from 12-3 PM at the McCormick Ranch golf course. Please spread the word to anyone you think might want to know.


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Still Looking for Peas

Susan McAlpine

Well, its official, Rachael has officially nominated me as the evil step mother who keeps putting peas under her quilts! Her new custom made saddle finally arrived and now due to changes in her back and shoulders we’re looking for those “peas” that keep appearing. After finally getting me to recognize that part of our training is-sues originated from a too tight tree, Rachael has taken the last few months off to hack, long line, work in hand and sit around polishing her tiara. Of course, this change in routine also meant a change in her back and shoul-der muscles, never mind the issues that compensating for compression in her shoulders caused (photo 1). All the photos, tracings, computer analysis and consultations that went into building her saddle are behind us and the work of eliminating “peas” has begun. Crises 1! Rachael’s saddle arrives during a wind and rain storm (one of the few we’ve had this winter season) and I had to wait until the next morning to see how it fit her. Of course, I stewed over it all night. When I do get a chance to try it on her the next morning, it is obviously too narrow causing the saddle and its center of bal-ance to tip backwards (photo 2). Back into the box, more measurements and photos taken and we wait until the tree is adjusted and saddle reflocked. Two weeks later, the saddle has returned and the center of balance is where it belongs, there is plenty of room for her spine between the panels and now it’s time to break it in. We ride in it a few days, simply hacking in the desert to allow the wool to compress and begin forming to her shape. We increase the time under saddle every day, and after a good 45 minute walk in the desert we return to the barn. Crises 2! Pressure points (photo 3) have appeared on her back under the saddle. These dry areas indicate that the saddle is not sitting correctly on her back, somehow we need to make some temporary adjustments so that we balance the saddle, create an even support area over her back and help her start developing stronger back muscles. Of course, princess that I am, I want an immediate solution! Short of packing Rachael and the saddle on a plane for a brief visit with our Sad-dle Doctor on the East Coast, what do I do now? What did princesses ever do without telephones and/or the in-ternet? Even in Kingman, Arizona I can get in touch with Ron, my saddle designer, for a consultation. After a flurry of pictures “we” (and I use that term very loosely) confirm that the issue is really Rachael’s depressed back muscles at this point. Making any physical changes to the saddle would be counter-productive. First, I try the tried and true method of placing a small “shim” under the saddle to bring the cantle up slightly and mini-mize any rocking (photo 3). Good try, but no glass slipper here! Next try, a Thinline Ultra pad and the shim – better, but still no carriage drawn by white horses! So, more consultation with Ron, and out comes the Mattes correction pad that was so useful when Rachael was a skinny and constantly changing 3 year old. The good point- I own it, the drawback is that it is designed with only 2 pockets on each side, limiting my adjustment op-tions. Ron has designed a wool felt option with three options per side (photo 5). Now we enter heavy duty negotiations with Princess Rachael. Is there enough padding under the rear panels to eliminate any rocking yet enough padding in the area under the front panels to compensate for her lack of prop-er muscles? I add shims, ride a few minutes and see if she accepts the change. If she objects to moving for-ward or drops her back away from the saddle, out come more shims or perhaps less shims. I rearrange shims as needed and hope to come to a place where she is happy and that next time I remove her saddle it will be evenly wet. In just a few weeks Charles De Kunffy and Dr. Gerd Heuschmann will be here in Arizona emphasizing to riders who run into difficulties with their horse that THEY HAVE TIME. I guess this will become my mantra over the next few months as I LISTEN to Rachael when she points out the “peas” under her saddle and I make the changes that will make her happy.


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I’d like to say a special thanks to Ron Friedson (Allsaddles.com) for all of his patience and assistance in my saddle journey and to Gary Severson “The Saddle Doctor” for all he taught me over the last 25 years. Sadly, I also have to apologize to Rachael for my oversight and the pain it’s caused- hopefully this human will be able to repair our relationship and move ahead with our training soon!

Photo 1: Despite our best efforts Rachael’s back muscles are “dipped” rather than straight.

Photo 2: This tree was too narrow causing the saddle and its center of balance to tip backwards. Note the way the stirrup leather and front panel are pointing!


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Photo 3: Several adjustments later the center of balance is where it belongs.

Photo 4: Now our challenge is to make the adjustments necessary so that there are no pressure points (highlighted by dry spots) under Rachael’s saddle.


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Photo 5: A wool felt pad with 6 pockets sold by Ron S. Friedson thru AllSaddles.com. It is con-toured for the horse’s back and allows more placement options.

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ADA Schooling Show – Dale Creek Equestrian Center March 1st, 2014 Judge at ‘C’ Terri Kemp Test of Choice 1 Alexis Sisley Argyptian Bold 66.880% 2 Hannah Obst UV Ray 61.460% Introductory Walk-Trot Test A 2011 1 Paula Anderson Desperado 69.375% 1 Haley Rapp After Oh 68.125% 2 Lauren Anderson Nazareth 61.250% Introductory Walk-Trot Test B 2011 1 Paula Anderson Desperado 70.000% 1 Haley Rapp After Oh 69.688% 2 Lauren Anderson Nazareth 66.875% 3 Shayna Simmers Poco Coco 65.000% Introductory Walk-Trot Test C 2011 1 Shayna Simmers Poco Coco 55.000% Training Level Test I 1 Michelle Scarzone Ticket Advisor 69.583% 2 Cassie Rathbun Advisor's Sacred Wind 67.708% 3 Amanda Volle Crystal de Carlier 67.292% 4 Wendy Swanson Koa 66.875% 1 Alexus Sisley Aegyptian Gold 59.792% Training Level Test II 1 Michelle Scarzone Ticket Advisor 72.500% 3 Cassie Rathbun Advisor's Sacred Wind 69.643% 1 Jillian Bartsch Frances 68.393% 2 Alexis Sisley Argyptian Gold 66.070% 5 Wendy Swanson Koa 66.250% 3 Breiana Casey Finnegan Black 65.179% 2 Michelle Scarzone All Riled Up 62.679% 4 Heather Bilodeau LSC Khemos Prize 62.500% 4 LaurenMae Tolles My Favorite Push 60.000% Training Level Test III 2 LaurenMae Tolles My Favorite Push 59.200% 1 Michelle Scarzone All Riled Up 70.200% 2 Heather Bilodeau LSC Khemos Prize 65.000% 1 Breiana Casey Finnegan Black 59.400% First Level Test I 1 Nancy Wing Little Stuff 57.759% First Level Test II 1 Dominique Sollazzo Roberto's Lion 67.432% 1 Sharna Watson Beltane Karys 60.811% First Level Test III 1 Dominique Sollazzo Roberto's Lion 66.935% 1 Sharna Watson Beltane Karys 54.677%

The March 1st show was held at Dale Creek Equestrian Vil-lage. Terri Kemp was our judge. Despite stormy weather reports, it hardly rained at the show grounds, the footing was great and the show was well attended! Thanks to Cynthia Ganem for being our Show Secretary and Lynn Tyler/ Missy Gilland for managing the show. Also thanks to the volunteers: Cindy Course, who worked as Ring Steward and Paula Naughton, who scribed. The next schooling show will be held April 19th at Sundancer Stables. Michell Combs will be our judge. See you there! Cindy Hitchcock Schooling Show Committee


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Prominent Scottsdale Lawyer Wendy Riddell Appointed to Maricopa County Board of Adjustment

The boutique real estate law firm, Berry Riddell & Rosensteel, announced that Wendy Riddell, has been appointed to the Maricopa County Board of Adjustment, effective immediately. Riddell was appointed by Maricopa County Supervisor, Steve Chucri, to represent District 2. Riddell, a graduate of Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law, is a prominent zoning and land use lawyer with over 15 years experience, representing clients on matters throughout Maricopa County and other parts of the Valley. She was recognized as a Rising Star in the 2013 edition of Super Law-yers and is included in Chambers USA 2014 edition for Zoning and Land Use, recognizing top lawyers around the world.

As a member of the Board of Adjustment, Riddell will act on requests by citizens to interpret provisions of the zoning ordinance, variances to zoning ordinance standards and appeals for use permits for temporary uses or temporary events. All actions are taken at a public hearing. A decision of the Board is final and may only be appealed to Superior Court.

Riddell is actively involved in professional and community organizations in the Phoenix metropolitan area. She is a graduate of Scottsdale Leadership, served on the City of Scottsdale District Advisory Task Force and the City of Phoenix Development Process Ad Hoc Task Force. Riddell is passionate about improving education in Arizona, and currently serves as the President of the School Board of Christ Church School, and is a Board Member of Pio-neer Preparatory Academy, Hirsch Academy, and the Facilities Board for Xavier College Preparatory.

Reprinted from Commercial Executive Magazine

http://cem-az.com/prominent-scottsdale-lawyer-wendy-riddell-appointed-to-maricopa-county-board-of-adjustment/

Wendy Riddell serves as the attorney for Arizona Dressage Association.

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We had to say goodbye to ReRun . He was an amazing partner that I got to "Travel the World" with! He will be greatly missed! ~Kendall Brookhart

A Tribute to ReRun

Crossing the Bridge I stood beside your bed last night, I came to have a peep. I could see that you were crying; you found it hard to sleep. I whinnied to you softly as you brushed away a tear, "It's me, I haven't left you. I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here." I was with you at my grave today; you tend it with such care. I want to reassure you, that I'm not lying there. I walked with you toward the house, as you fumbled for your key. I put my head against you, nickered and said, "It's me." You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair. I tried so hard to let you know that I was standing there. It's possible for me to be so near you every day. To say to you with certainty, "I never went away." You sat there very quietly, then smiled; I think you knew. In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you. And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide, I'll gallop across to greet you, and we'll stand there side by side. I have so many things to show you, there's so much for you to see. Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to be with me.

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March Madness I Results March 15, 2014

First Level, Test 3; AA, Jr/YR (C) Creswick, 1 Melinda Olsen Wilderwind 65.968% 2 Sue Browning Rudi 64.032% 3 Kimberly Pribble Featuring Abigail 62.258% 1 Ivana Gilcreest New Yorks Finest 61.935% 4 Tracey Anderson Dauphine De Jazz Cc 59.032% First Level, Test 3; Open (C) Creswick, 1 Beverly Rogers Rianna 73.548% 2 Paula Paglia Damiro 66.935% 3 Mimi Junick Butterfly Kisses 61.935% 4 Juliet Baysa Cailean Mor 59.516% Second Level, Test 1 (C) Creswick, 1 Gayle Stenstrom Delyteful 56.714% Second Level, Test 2 (C) Creswick, 1 Beverly Rogers Rianna 70.789% 1 Bobbi Berry Redhawk's Florencianna 59.474% 2 Shelene Taylor Brioso 58.421% Second Level, Test 3 (C) Creswick, 1 Kailee Surplus El Da Vinci 69.762% 1 Bobbi Berry Redhawk's Florencianna 69.405% 2 Kimberly Pribble Featuring Abigail 61.310% 3 Cindi Lacroix Marbella 57.738% Third Level, Test 1 (C) Gurney, 1 Molly O'Brien Prodigy 60.263% 1 Colter Baysa Fuerstin Fenora 60.000% 2 Teri Thompson Born Irish 58.421% Third Level, Test 3 (C) Gurney, 1 Antonie Groen Principessa 68.846% 2 Bobbie Lynn McKee Luffy Ms Ringo Starr 65.256% 3 Kailee Surplus El Da Vinci 63.974% 4 Deedee Estes Revenue 63.846% 5 Mimi Junick Medicine Man 60.256% 1 Melanie Amhowitz Ritornel M 46.410% Third Level, Test of Choice (C) Gurney, 1 Bobbie Lynn McKee Luffy Ms Ringo Starr 65.256% 2 Teri Thompson Born Irish 60.789% 1 Melanie Amhowitz Ritornel M 50.128% Fourth Level, Test 1 (C) Gurney, 1 Kay Lorenzen Wendo 66.429% 1 Mimi Junick Medicine Man 57.000%

Fourth Level, Test 2 (C) Gurney, 1 Deborah Carson Zantango 58.919% 2 Lynn Boice Vermeer 57.838% 1 Ellen Cook Silver Star 56.892% Fourth Level, Test 3 (C) Gurney, 1 Lynn McKinney Plato En Rouge 59.250%

Training Level, Test 1 (C) Creswick, 1 Catherine Carlson Reminiscence 67.500% 1 Missy Gilliland Light My Fire 67.292% 2 Marcy Blacker Aul Amira 65.833% 2 Laura De Cesari Gentlemen's Agreement 65.417% 3 Michael Riegger Reilly 65.208% 4 Susan Arbuckle Dash Of Pepper 64.375% 5 Leesa Lane Oziwon 61.250% 1 Alissa Gilcreest Finnegan Black 56.667% Training Level, Test 2 (C) Gurney, 1 Lia Falco Maland Sophina LS 73.571% 2 Ann-Marie Crookham Myst of Elysium 66.071% 1 Missy Gilliland Light My Fire 65.357% 3 Catherine Carlson Reminiscence 65.357% 4 Michael Riegger e.Tango! 65.179% 5 Marcy Blacker Aul Amira 64.286% 6 Tammy Webb Damiani 64.107% Cynthia Coleman Bronte 63.571% Geren Thurston Gentlemen's Agreement 61.964% Leesa Lane Oziwon 61.964% 1 Alissa Gilcreest Finnegan Black 61.607% Catherine Carlson Daen 59.821% Training Level, Test 3 (C) Creswick, 1 Mimi Junick Butterfly Kisses 71.600% 1 Amy Roth Damiro 69.400% 2 Kailee Surplus PS Rudy Valentino 69.000% 2 Lindsay Davis Melody's Moment 68.600% 3 Juan Lopez Torres Piper's Stewart 65.800% 3 Ann-Marie Crookham Myst of Elysium 64.600% 4 Karen Lubinski Duke's Mr T. J. 64.400% 1 Ivana Gilcreest New Yorks Finest 63.200% 5 Cynthia Coleman Bronte 62.200% Training Level, Test of Choice (C) Gurney, 1 Susan Arbuckle Dash Of Pepper 66.458% 2 Tammy Webb Damiani 64.464% First Level, Test 1 (C) Creswick, 1 Lia Falco Maland Sophina LS 66.724% 2 Lindsay Davis Melody's Moment 65.000% 3 Susan Crinnian Titan 62.241% First Level, Test 2; AA, Jr/YR (C) Creswick, 1 Melinda Olsen Wilderwind 64.324% 2 Karen Lubinski Duke's Mr T. J. 62.297% 3 Tracey Anderson Dauphine De Jazz Cc 60.270% 4 Susan Crinnian Titan 58.919% 5 Catherine Carlson Daen 58.784% First Level, Test 2; Open (C) Creswick, 1 Laura De Cesari Lexington 65.676% 2 Kailee Surplus PS Rudy Valentino 62.432% 3 Juan Lopez Torres Piper's Stewart 61.892%

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Fourth Level, Test of Choice (C) Creswick, 1 Ellen Cook Silver Star 62.838% FEI Prix St. Georges (C) Gurney, Laura De Cesari Maaserati 66.053% Laura De Cesari Rope's Ricochet 65.000% 1 Laury Goll Soliloquy 61.053% Cyndi Jackson Risky Business 59.342% 1 Molly O'Brien Hawk Of My Heart 58.684% 2 Guy Vaughn Leon 52.368% 3 Linda Powers Won In A Million 51.974% FEI Intermediate I (C) Gurney, 1 Cyndi Jackson Don Angelo 66.842% 2 Holly Bergay Rubino Bellissimo 63.026% 3 Deedee Estes Rave Review 61.711% FEI Intermediate A (C) Gurney, 1 Lucy Ziurys Sylvano 54.286% FEI Grand Prix (C) Gurney, 1 Cyndi Jackson Ramsgate D 64.681% 1 Amanda Southerly Midtway 59.574% FEI, Test of Choice (C) Creswick, 1 Guy Vaughn Leon 58.553% 2014 NAJYRC Qualifying FEI Young Rider Team (C) Gurney, (B) Creswick 1 Erin McHenry Bailando 63.553% USDF Freestyle, Test of Choice (C) Gurney, 1 Jennifer Parker Brioso 67.667% 1 Glenda Toll Regalo 64.167% 2 Lynn McKinney Plato En Rouge 63.833% 3 Michele Mooney Arduc 62.000% 2 Dee Putty Consolata 52.333% FEI Freestyle, Test of Choice (C) Gurney, 1 Deedee Estes Rave Review 66.750% Introductory Level - Test B (C) Creswick, 1 Julia Marotta Charming Samson 69.688%

March Madness I Results March 15, 2014 March Madness II Results March 16, 2014

Training Level, Test 1 (C) Gurney, 1 Susan Arbuckle Dash Of Pepper 67.083% 1 Courtney Henderson Lexington 64.792% 2 Alissa Gilcreest Finnegan Black 61.875% 2 Geren Thurston Gentlemen's Agreement 61.458% 3 Leesa Lane Oziwon 59.792% Training Level, Test 2 (C) Creswick, 1 Leesa Lane Oziwon 69.107% 1 Courtney Henderson Lexington 67.857% 2 Michael Riegger Reilly 66.607% 3 Ann-Marie Crookham Myst of Elysium 66.250% 4 Catherine Carlson Reminiscence 65.000% 5 Jill Graf Piper's Stewart 65.000% 6 Cynthia Coleman Bronte 64.464% Geren Thurston Gentlemen's Agreement 62.143% 2 Alissa Gilcreest Finnegan Black 61.964% Training Level, Test 3; AA, Jr/YR (C) Gurney, 1 Ann-Marie Crookham Myst of Elysium 68.800% 1 Ivana Gilcreest New Yorks Finest 68.000% 2 Amy Roth Damiro 67.400% 3 Lindsay Davis Melody's Moment 66.800% 4 Marcy Blacker Aul Amira 65.400% 5 Karen Lubinski Duke's Mr T. J. 63.800% Michael Riegger e.Tango! 62.000% 6 Tammy Webb Damiani 62.000% Training Level, Test 3; Open (C) Gurney, 1 Mimi Junick Butterfly Kisses 72.400% Training Level, Test of Choice (C) Creswick, 1 Tammy Webb Damiani 63.200% 2 Jill Graf Piper's Stewart 61.964% First Level, Test 1 (C) Gurney, 1 Susan Crinnian Titan 66.724% 2 Lindsay Davis Melody's Moment 65.345% 3 Catherine Carlson Daen 55.000% First Level, Test 2 (C) Gurney, 1 Lia Falco Maland Sophina LS 75.000% 1 Rachel High Wilderwind 72.973% 1 Paula Paglia Damiro 72.027% 2 Kailee Surplus PS Rudy Valentino 67.432% 2 Tracey Anderson Dauphine De Jazz Cc 59.595% 3 Karen Lubinski Duke's Mr T. J. 58.919% 4 Cynthia Coleman Bronte 57.973% 5 Catherine Carlson Daen 53.919% First Level, Test 3 (C) Gurney, 1 Mimi Junick Butterfly Kisses 69.839% 1 Rachel High Wilderwind 69.516% 2 Paula Paglia Damiro 66.774% 3 Kailee Surplus PS Rudy Valentino 66.613% 2 Ivana Gilcreest New Yorks Finest 64.677% 1 Sue Browning Rudi 62.742% 2 Kimberly Pribble Featuring Abigail 61.452% 3 Tracey Anderson Dauphine De Jazz Cc 60.645% 4 Juliet Baysa Cailean Mor 55.806%

March Madness II Results March 16, 2014

Second Level, Test 1 (C) Gurney, 1 Beverly Rogers Rianna 62.571% 1 Gayle Stenstrom Delyteful 54.429% Second Level, Test 2 (C) Gurney, 1 Bobbi Berry Redhawk's Florencianna 66.711% 2 Shelene Taylor Brioso 57.368% Second Level, Test 3 (C) Gurney, 1 Kailee Surplus El Da Vinci 70.476% 1 Bobbi Berry Redhawk's Florencianna 67.500% 2 Beverly Rogers Rianna 66.548% 2 Cindi Lacroix Marbella 61.071% 3 Kimberly Pribble Featuring Abigail 58.571% Third Level, Test 1 (C) Creswick, 1 Molly O'Brien Prodigy 62.237% 1 Colter Baysa Fuerstin Fenora 58.289% Third Level, Test 3 (C) Creswick, 1 Deedee Estes Revenue 65.513% 2 Bobbie Lynn McKee Luffy Ms Ringo Starr 64.872% 3 Kailee Surplus El Da Vinci 64.359% 4 Mimi Junick Medicine Man 59.744% 1 Melanie Amhowitz Ritornel M 53.205% Fourth Level, Test 1 (C) Creswick, 1 Kay Lorenzen Wendo 67.857% 1 Mimi Junick Medicine Man 60.714% Fourth Level, Test 2 (C) Creswick, 1 Deborah Carson Zantango 57.432% Fourth Level, Test 3 (C) Creswick, 1 Lynn McKinney Plato En Rouge 63.250% 2 Lynn Boice Vermeer 51.000% FEI Prix St. Georges (C) Creswick, 1 Cyndi Jackson Risky Business 69.868% 2 Laura De Cesari Maaserati 67.632% 1 Molly O'Brien Hawk Of My Heart 63.158% 3 Laura De Cesari Rope's Ricochet 62.368% 1 Laury Goll Soliloquy 59.605% 2 Ellen Cook Silver Star 58.158% 4 Nathalie Eikel-Baughman Leon 58.026% 2 Linda Powers Won In A Million 51.842% FEI Intermediate I (C) Creswick, 1 Cyndi Jackson Don Angelo 71.974% 2 Deedee Estes Rave Review 66.711% FEI Intermediate A (C) Creswick, 1 Lucy Ziurys Sylvano 60.429% FEI Intermediate II (C) Creswick, 1 Dallas Jackson Ramsgate D 63.421%

FEI Grand Prix (C) Creswick, 1 Amanda Southerly Midtway 61.064%

FEI, Test of Choice (C) Gurney, 1 Nathalie Eikel-Baughman Leon 59.079% 2014 NAJYRC Qualifying FEI YoungRider Individual (C) Creswick, (B) Gurney 1 Erin McHenry Bailando 62.303% USDF Freestyle, Test of Choice (C) Creswick, 1 Jennifer Parker Brioso 64.333% 1 Dee Putty Consolata 62.500% 2 Michele Mooney Arduc 58.000% FEI Freestyle, Test of Choice (C) Creswick, 1 Deedee Estes Rave Review 67.000% FEI Para Dressage Freestyle (TOC) (C) Creswick, 1 Holly Bergay Rubino Bellissimo 70.000% Introductory Level - Test B (C) Gurney, 1 Julia Marotta Charming Samson 63.750% Dressage Seat Equitation (C) Creswick, 1 Laine Sklar Paladin SF 70.000%

High Points March Madness (Mar. 15-16, 2014) TRAINING LEVEL – SECOND LEVEL Open: Beverly Rogers, Rianna 72.168 AA: Lia Falco Maland, Sophina LS 74.285 JR/YR: Rachael High, Wilderwind 71.244 THIRD – FOURTH LEVEL Open: Bobbi Lynn McKee, Ms. Ringo Starr 65.256 AA: Kay Lorenzen, Wendo 67.143 JR/YR: Molly O’Brien, Prodigy 61.250 FEI Open: Cyndi Jackson, Don Angelo 71.974 AA: Dallas Jackson, Ramsgate D 63.421 JR/YR: Erin McHenry, Bailando 63.553

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Prevent Injury...Wear an ASTM-SEI Approved Riding Helmet Every Ride, Every

Time Injuries sustained as a result

of horse riding are common…..

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kathie Robertson (859) 271-7877

Hassler and Pape Return for the 2014 USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum

Lexington, KY (March 18, 2014) – The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce the

return of Scott Hassler and Ingo Pape for the 2014 USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum, presented by Dres-

sage at Devon, a USDF Education Partner. This year’s event will, again, feature a live forum approach and provide a

correct, fundamental system for starting sport horse prospects. The program is intended for trainers, owners, and breed-

ers nationwide, with the goal of developing a consistent training foundation for all sport horse prospects as they progress

from in-hand to under-saddle, and eventual competition.

This year’s forum will be held October 4-5, 2014 at DG Bar Ranch in Hanford, CA. Trainers and horses will be

identified to participate through a selection process, and will work with the instructors throughout the forum. The forum

environment will also engage auditors, consisting of breeders, trainers, and owners, throughout the sessions, in an inter-

active setting Participants and auditors will also learn the necessary tools to be able to select and evaluate sport horse

prospects before purchase, as well as the key elements needed in a trainer.

The forum will be led by Scott Hassler, USEF National Young Dressage Horse Coach. Joining Scott will be

Ingo Pape, one of Germany’s most respected breeders and horseman.

“The USDF Sport Horse Committee is very excited to bring the forum to the West Coast for 2014. This new

program, launched in 2013, is designed to provide a consistent educational program for starting young dressage pro-

spects. We greatly appreciate DG Bar Ranch for offering to host this year's forum, and we look forward to another great

weekend with Scott Hassler and Ingo Pape,” stated Kristi Wysocki, Chair of the USDF Sport Horse Committee.

For more information about the USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum, presented by Dressage at Dev-on, a USDF Education Partner, contact the USDF office at [email protected], or call (859) 971-2277. Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, e-mail [email protected], or call (859) 971-2277.

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Calendar of Events

April 2014 5: ADA Year End Awards Banquet, Arizona Artist Guild, 18411 N. 7th Avenue, 12 Noon, contact Carolyn Haskell, [email protected] or www.azdressage.org $15 per person 12-13: ADA Sponsored Clinic Featuring Jan Ebeling, location Horseshoe Springs, contact Anne Buchanan [email protected] or Sarah Lindsten [email protected] 13: CFF Schooling Days, Location Carefree Farms, Judge TBD, Contact Laura Borghesani [email protected] http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html 14: ADA Meeting, Location Home of Carolyn Haskell 6:30PM 19: ADA Schooling Show Location Sundancer Judge Michell Combs, contact Nathalie Eikel-Baughman 480-231-4587 21: Tracey Lert Clinic, riders and auditors welcome, contact Jenny at 623 935 3267

May 2014 12: ADA Meeting, Location TBD 17-18: Gerd Hueschmann & Charles de Kunffy Symposium, Hosted by TDC, contact Laura DeCesari-Normandeau [email protected] (520) 907-1927 18: NAC Schooling Show Series, New Location American Ranch Equestrian Center, Prescott, Secretary Lynn Simpson [email protected] 24-25: Coconino Dressage Show, Location Coconino County Fairgrounds Racetrack (Fort Tuthill), Judges David Schmutz “S”, Shirley Rector “S”, Manager Alice Sarno 602 501 4697 www.coconinohorsetrials.com , Secretary Sue Plasman 602 463 2505 [email protected] 31: Tracey Lert Clinic, riders and auditors welcome, contact Jenny at 623 935 3267

June 2014 9: ADA Meeting, Location TBD 30: Tracey Lert Clinic, riders and auditors welcome, contact Jenny at 623 935 3267

July 2014 14: ADA Meeting, Location TBD 27: NAC Schooling Show Series, New Location American Ranch Equestrian Center, Prescott, Secretary Lynn Simpson [email protected]

August 2014 11: ADA Meeting, Location TBD 16-17: ADA Mountain Air Dressage and ADA Dressage in the Pines, Location Coconino County Fairgrounds Racetrack (Fort Tuthill) Judges Dinah Babcock “S” and Fran Dearing-Kerr “S”, Manager Jay Chabucos 623 221 0707 [email protected], Secretary Sue Plasman 602 463 2505 [email protected]


September 2014 8: ADA Meeting, Location TBD 18-21: USDF Region 5 Championships Location Colo-rado Horse Park, Parker, CO, Judges TBD 28: NAC Schooling Show Series, New Location Ameri-can Ranch Equestrian Center, Prescott, Secretary Lynn Simpson [email protected]

October 2014 10-12: Members Only Schooling Show and Open Schooling Show, WestWorld, Contact Nathalie Eikel-Baughman 480-231-4587 12: CFF Schooling Days, Location Carefree Farms, Judge TBD, Contact Laura Borghesani [email protected] http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html 13: ADA Meeting, Location TBD

November 2014 1-2: ADA Fall Fiesta, Location WestWorld, Judges Dolly Hannon “S”, Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez “S”, Sue Kolstad “S”, Manager Jay Chabucos 623 221 0707 [email protected], Secretary Sue Plasman 602 463 2505 [email protected] 10: ADA Meeting, Location TBD 22-23: TDC Fall Festival I and II and State Champi-onships, Location Pima County Fairgrounds, Judges Char-lote Bredahl “S”, Charlotte Trentelman “S”, TBA, Manager Jay Chabucos 623 221 0707 [email protected], Secretary Dian Seabury [email protected] 23: CFF Schooling Days, Location Carefree Farms, Judge TBD, Contact Laura Borghesani [email protected] http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html TBA: Henrik Johanson “Positive Riding” Clinic Equus Dressage, Scottsdale, AZ, Auditors and Riders of all levels welcome. Check out Henrik’s Webpage at www.positiveriding.com for excellent tips for trainers and riders alike. Contact Tami George 1-800-231-0670 [email protected]

December 2014 8: ADA Meeting, Location TBD 14: CFF Schooling Days, Location Carefree Farms, Judge TBD, Contact Laura Borghesani [email protected] http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html 8: ADA Meeting, Location TBD 18-21: USDF Region 5 Championships Location Colo-rado Horse Park, Parker, CO, Judges TBD 28: NAC Schooling Show Series, New Location Ameri-can Ranch Equestrian Center, Prescott, Secretary Lynn Simpson [email protected]

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January 2015 4: CFF Schooling Days, Location Carefree Farms, Judge TBD, Contact Laura Borghesani [email protected] http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html TBD: TDC Winter Heat I & II

February2015 15: CFF Schooling Days, Location Carefree Farms, Judge TBD, Contact Laura Borghesani [email protected] http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html TBD:ADA Fun in February

March 2015 TBD: TDC March Madness I & II

April 2015 TBD: ADA Spring Celebration 15-19: FEI World Cup Finals, Las Vegas

May 2015 June 2015 July 2015

August 2015 TBD: ADA Mountain Air Dressage and ADA Dressage in the Pines

September 2015 October 2015

10-12: ABIG/USDF Region 5 Championships/ADA Fall Fiesta, WestWorld, Show Manager Jay Chabucos [email protected] 623 221 0707, Secretary Sue Plas-man [email protected] 602 463 2505

November 2015 TBD: ADA Fall Fiesta

TBD: TDC Fall Festival I & II and State Champion-shiops

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