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Vol. 16, Issue 3 www.azdressage.org March 2016
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The Centerline
by Susan Downs Parrish, Ph.D.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way. . . . A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens.
Charles Dickens rode dressage. Never mind that biographers neglected to mention his passion for riding. He knew the elusive nature of the art. How else could he come up with a description to describe exactly what every dressage rider endures?
The “best of times and worst of times” came to me after the Tucson Dressage Club’s Winter Heat Shows, I and II. My ride on Saturday, my first Intermediaire 1 attempt with Maronda, didn’t go well. Tension rather than relaxation infused every movement. Upon exiting the ring, Ellie Masek, my long time friend and former instructor, said, “You win the Rodeo Award.” The judge, Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez, responded similarly. She wrote, “Obviously talented & athletic horse, but many unfortunate problems. Rider maintained composure throughout—well handled!! Keep working!” Not the words any rider dreams of reading in the comment section of a test.
How did other riders avoid the rodeo antics? What did I do or not do to cause similar outbursts on different horses?
Saturday night, lying in bed, I pondered “the rodeo.” My dear Riesling, may he rest in peace, popped into my head. Every show in at least one class, Riesling erupted. At seventeen-two, his air-born maneuvers caught everyone’s attention. Warm-up arenas tended to thin out when we entered. Fear rather than mischief motivated Riesling. I began riding him when he was four. A big, gangly colt, he couldn’t travel a twenty-meter circle without breaking into a trot. The first time I rode a training level pattern at home, he became anxious because I concentrated on the sequence of moves, and didn’t reassure him every minute or so with my voice.
Maronda is more confident than Riesling ever was. Puffed up with tension, her reactions on Saturday were deliberate. Losgelassenheit? Not a trace. Many horses felt tense, but they didn’t explode in the arena. How did other riders avoid the rodeo antics? What did I do or not do to cause similar outbursts on different horses? Here I was training my last horse, hoping to get to Grand Prix
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BOARDPresident: ----------------------------- Sue Leutwyler ----------------------------------- [email protected] VP: --------------------------------- Kathy Smith ----------------------------------- [email protected] VP: -------------------------------- Lara Bowles ----------------------------------- [email protected]: ---------------------------- Cindy Hitchcock ---------------------------------- [email protected]: ---------------------------- Cynthia Ganem ---------------------------------- [email protected] of Records: ----------------Cynthia Ganem ----------------------------------- [email protected] Bilodeau -------------------- [email protected] Combs ------------------------ [email protected] Drake ---------------------------- [email protected] Lindsten ------------------------ [email protected] Pribble ----------------------------- [email protected] Polydoros ------------------------ [email protected]
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REGION 5 DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Spring is coming and the weather has been great, at least in Colorado in mid-February I’m ready for the snow to be done!
Fundraising efforts are once under way for the USDF Region 5 Juniors and Young Riders as they try to qualify and travel to the 2016 FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. The Championships will be held July 26-31, 2016 at the Colorado Horse Park. It will hopefully be a bit of an easier trip this year for our group of 8 riders with their horses, grooms and Chef d’Equipes but they still need all the support we can give them. There are still some travel expenses, they must stay in a hotel for the week, and there are team uniforms, chef expenses, feed, bedding and oh so much more that they need help with. 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 our Fundraising Chair, Kathy Gillespie at [email protected] or 303-921-5253. If you are still interested in participating in the FEI Junior and Young Rider program for 2016, the last intention deadline is May 17th but the less expensive deadline is May 4th, so be sure to get in your intentions soon.
Regional Championship bids for 2017 have been received and we should know soon where the competition will be held. I had really hoped for some bids from some new areas but unfortunately it did not happen. Maybe we can get some things going for 2018. USDF will announce the locations of the 2017 Regionals in May. I hope everyone is planning on attending the Regionals in 2016 in Estes Park, Colorado at the Stanley Park Fairgrounds. It’s a beautiful area with lots of fun things to do and the venue is very nice. It should be a great show hosted by the Rocky Mountain Dressage Society!
If you are interested in being a delegate to the Board of Governors meeting, please contact our Nominating Council representative and have your name
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added to the ballot for Participating Delegate. Please contact Scarlett Fahrenson at [email protected] and let her know your interest and she can provide you with more details on the potential responsibilities. PM Delegate nominations are due in to the USDF office no later then April 15th.
Till next month!
Heather PetersenRegion 5 Director
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2016 Arizona Dressage Show Calendar
SHOW LEVEL SHOW DATE CLOSING DATE JUDGES
TDC Winter Heat I & II Tucson – Pima County Fairgrounds
3 January 23-24, 2016 January 4, 2016 Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez, ‘S’, Arvada, CO; Dolly Hannon, ‘S, Arvada, CO
ADA Fun in February Litchfield Park – Dale Creek Equestrian Village
1 February 14, 2016 January 13, 2016 Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz ‘S’, San Tan Valley, AZ; Shirley Rector ‘S’, AZ
TDC March Madness I & II Tucson – Pima County Fairgrounds
3 March 19-20, 2016 February 29, 2016 Sue Mandas, ‘S’, Dayton, OH; Jennifer Roth ‘S’, Rutherfordton, NC
ADA Spring Celebration Scottsdale -- WestWorld
3 April 2-3, 2016 March 3, 2016 Sandy Hotz ‘S’, Lois Yukins ‘S’, David Schmutz ‘S’
Coconino Dressage Show Flagstaff – Fort Tuthill County Park
2 May 28-29, 2016 April 27, 2016 Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz ‘S’, San Tan Valley, AZ, TBA
Roadrunner I & II, Tucson, AZ 2 June 4-5 & July 9-10 TBD I - Cheryl Connell-Marsh ‘R’II - Maryall Barnett ‘S’
ADA Mountain Air & Dressage in the Pines Flagstaff – Fort Tuthill County Park
2 August 13-14, 2016 July 21, 2016 Heidi Gaian ‘S’ Hollister, CA;; Kristi Wysocki ‘S’ Elbert, CO
ADA Fall Fiesta & & AZ State ChampionshipsScottsdale -- WestWorld
3 November 5-6, 2016 October 6, 2016 Cindy Canace ‘S’, Fran Dearing ‘S’. Dinah Babcock ‘S’, Marilyn Payne ‘S’
TDC Fall Festival I & II Tucson – Pima County Fairgrounds
3 November 19-20, 2016 November 1, 2016 Sue Malone-Casey, ‘S’, Highland Village, TX; Sarah Geikie, ‘S’, Lebanon, CT
PLEASE CONTACT THE UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION (USEF) DIRECTLY FOR THEIR MEMBERSHIP/RECORDING REQUIREMENTS
AZ State Championships (Rider)(Also requires anAZ Horse Nomination form)
ADA Year End Awards (Owner & Rider) ADA
ADA, TDC or Cochise
ADA, TDC or Cochise
ADA, TDC or Cochise
ADA, TDC or Cochise
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2016 AZ State ChampionshipsHorse Nominations (eff. 03/01/2016)
Date Nominated Horse Owner - Last, First13-Feb-2016 A Beautiful Drive Brnilovich,Natalie25-Sep-2015 Alexa Bella Galante, Michele25-Oct-2015 Amazing Grace Markham, Jan18-Sep-2015 Arcola Kalchik, Allen15-Oct-2015 Aul Amira Blacker, Marcy19-Sep-2015 Bacioni McFadden, Marji15-Oct-2015 Baltic Idun Downey, Kathleen13-Feb-2016 Barleone Jackson, Jody31-Oct-2015 Batino Chauser, Jacqueline24-Oct-2015 Beltane Karys Watson, Sharna20-Sep-2015 Brendan Braveheart George, Tami15-Oct-2015 Brioso Taylor, Shelene3-Nov-2015 Bristol Jackson, Amy15-Oct-2015 Carmen Hunt, Theresa20-Nov-2015 Chi Spirk, Gabrielle17-Sep-2015 Classie Com Linn, Christine24-Sep-2015 Claudio Jones, Christie3-Nov-2015 Consolata Putty, Dee7-Dec-2015 Dacapriella Barngrover, Alyssa
18-Sep-2015 Damiani Webb, Tammy15-Oct-2015 Dario Boice, Lynn28-Sep-2015 Dash Of Pepper Arbuckle, Susan3-Nov-2015 Dauphine De Jazz CC Anderson,Tracey
12-Feb-2016 Don Noir Watters, Meredith3-Nov-2015 Don Viamo Mooney, Michele18-Oct-2015 Dona Valentina Shelly, Jayne3-Nov-2015 Donna Stella Brookhart, Kendall
13-Feb-2016 E Tango! Riegger, Michael15-Oct-2015 El Da Vinci Course, Cynthia15-Oct-2015 El Tigre d Oro Duzan, Barbara3-Nov-2015 Fandango GSF Doty, Kristy3-Nov-2015 Fashion Riddell, Wendy3-Nov-2015 Finesse Majeski, Casi
15-Sep-2015 Flash K Rehberg-Sparks, Ulrike15-Oct-2015 FreiHeit Downie, Kathleen Birmingham11-Jan-2016 Gallod Morgan Henry Darling, Lisa4-Nov-2015 Galloway Carson, Debbie9-Nov-2015 Go Go Dancer-MGE Goss, Michael
15-Sep-2015 Habian Beebe, Jane20-Nov-2015 I Wont Kiss N Tell Pollack, Jamie15-Oct-2015 Isabella Valentina Gasperak, Joan3-Jan-2016 Jethro Kirberger, Samantha
15-Oct-2015 Lance A lot Bradley, Joyce1-Feb-2016 Lanzelot LaCroix, Ray
13-Feb-2016 Lily Langtry Baysa, Colter1-Feb-2016 Marbella LaCroix, Cindi28-Oct-2015 Michaelangelo Lindley, Deborah23-Aug-2015 Miss Maisy Mae DeConcini, Jamie8-Feb-2016 Mondavi F George, Tami
21-Sep-2015 Mulato XV Gonzales, Marta15-Sep-2015 My-T Peabody, Meredith31-Dec-2015 Nahimana Spencer, Karen13-Feb-2016 Narok Eikel-Baughman3-Nov-2015 Orion Browning, Katie1-Nov-2015 Oziwon Lane, Leesa
24-Sep-2015 Pacific Patina Jones, Christie
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Horse Nominations (eff. 03/01/2016)
Date Nominated Horse Owner - Last, First21-Sep-2015 Pakuna Farthing, Pamela3-Nov-2015 Paladin SF Sklar, Laine
20-Nov-2015 Pavan Teodori, Janet13-Feb-2016 Peter Pan Doty, Kristy19-Sep-2015 Pik Encore Haber, Debra15-Oct-2015 Poblano Mor Downey, Kathleen22-Sep-2015 Prince Caspian Sannes, Melisa20-Nov-2015 Pro A Resolute Darling, Lisa9-Nov-2015 Prophecy Stark-Goss, Michelle
20-Nov-2015 Qharma Winans, Dawn30-Sep-2015 Queen Lateephah Lindy, Rebecca15-Sep-2015 Quiet Storm Crampton, Sue15-Oct-2015 Raoul Lindsten, Sarah7-Jan-2016 Redhawk's Florencianna Berry, Bobbi
13-Feb-2016 Reilly Riegger, Michael15-Oct-2015 Reminiscence Carlson, Catherine3-Nov-2015 Revanche Roth, Amy
11-Sep-2015 Risky Business Jackson, Cyndi13-Feb-2016 Rockefeller Mount, Jessica3-Nov-2015 Rohan Jachimek, Katherine2-Nov-2015 Rolando Delaney, Joann
11-Sep-2015 Romantic Man Kenzie's Awesome Equines, LLC21-Sep-2015 Rosa Fina Guy, Naima1-Feb-2016 Rosette B Buchanan, Anne
13-Feb-2016 Roxstar Horton, Kelly24-Oct-2015 Roy-Els Belle of the Ball Naas, Lindsay26-Oct-2015 Rudi Browning, Susan15-Oct-2014 Shiloh Whittington, Lois28-Sep-2015 Shiner's Buckeroo Arbuckle, Susan1-Feb-2016 Skyhit Buchanan, Anne4-Oct-2015 Slipstream Tripp, Sherrill
17-Oct-2015 Solana Kurbat, Margaret12-Jan-2016 StarStruck HF Finke, Marie2-Nov-2015 Stellar Hit Krajenke, Tracey3-Nov-2015 Sterling McLaughlin, Wendy2-Nov-2015 Stonewall Good Deal Lady D'Amour, Eileen26-Oct-2015 Sylvano Ziurys, Lucy22-Sep-2015 T'Ally-O Torres, Juan Lopez16-Oct-2015 Talara Finnegan, Kara24-Sep-2015 Tanquery Garrigus, Francine15-Oct-2015 Teodoro III Radda, Tania21-Sep-2015 Titan Crinnian, Susan17-Sep-2015 Tragumna Cottrell, Krysal15-Sep-2015 Up Tempo Degirolamo, Carol3-Nov-2015 Wallstreet Whisper Poe, Yvonne22-Oct-2015 Wayne Carter Kolstad, Kimberly17-Sep-2015 Wendo Lorenzen, Kay21-Sep-2015 Willow Farthing, Pamela15-Oct-2015 WinDancer M-Iraz Sal Da Na, Danny13-Nov-2015 Windermere Ddb De Benedetto, Diane9-Nov-2015 Windstarr Eggers, Elizabeth22-Oct-2015 Winsdown's Windrose Polydoros, Pamela4-Nov-2015 Zantango Carson, Deborah
24-Sep-2015 Zanzybar Whittington, Lois
Horses Must be Nominated BEFORE Qualifying Scores are Earned!
Questions? Contact Sue Plasman - [email protected]
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ARIZONA DRESSAGE ASSOCIATIONAnnual Meeting
February 8, 2016 Draft Minutes www.azdressage.org
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.1. Directors Present: Kathy Smith, Cynthia Ganem, Heather Bilodeau, Sue Leutwyler, Lara Bowles, Cindy Hitchcock, Betty Drake,
Michell Combs, Kim Pribble, Pam Polydoros, Carol Elias.2. Directors/Alternate Directors Absent: Sarah Lindsten 3. Guests: None Present4. Chairpersons of Standing Committees: None Present5. Members of Local Chapters: None Present
OFFICERS’ REPORTS:
6. Secretary’s Report – 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.
7. Treasurers and Finance Report – January, 2016: Operating Acct. - $16,693.88; Reserve Accounts to cover catastrophic show/equipment loss fall $12,118.77 short; Credit Card Acct. - $11,317.39; Pantano CD - $11,435.82; Cash - $1,036.50. MOTION: Heather Bilodeau moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried.
8. Recognized Shows (1st VP) - Fun in February show is finalized.
9. Schooling Shows (2nd VP) – The next show is scheduled for March 5th at Dale Creek Equestrian. Lois Whittington will judge.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: 10. Membership Committee – February 7, 2016: 233; 2016 ADA/USDF GMO Members: 19 New Members in 2016; Adults; 18,
Junior/Young Riders; 1. 200 Members Renewed in 2016; 189 Adults, 11 Junior/Young Riders. 14 Returning Members; 13 Adults; 1 Junior/Young Rider. 122 ADA/GMO Members have not renewed for 2016. 106 Adults; 16 Junior/Young Riders.
11. Equipment Committee – The 10x10 show tents have been purchased along with a printing calculator for the shows. The tires have been replaced on the ADA trailers.
12. Fundraising Committee - Fund raising efforts for the 2015 Regional Championships were very successful in generating funds to help with expenses. The committee will work hard to generate funds for the 2016 show season.
13. Communications Committee – Total January Page views: 20,129; Average Page views/Day: 2,620; Average # Different Computers/Day: 649; Most Popular Pages: Home Page, January eCL, Fun In February Prize List, Omnibus. Most Popular PDF Downloads: 2015 YEA Standings, Fun in February Prize List, January CL, Recognized Show Entry. The ADA’s facebook page seems to be expanding the organization’s outreach beyond our regular membership. In addition, a new method has been implemented for ADA members to submit and publish $5.00 facebook posts. The ADA Website was effectively transitioned from a PHP/Database driven site, to a WordPress/Content Management System.
14. Volunteer Committee – A total of 1,529.5 volunteer hours by 112 members was recorded for the 2015 show season. This includes 29 members who paid the volunteer donation. MOTION: Heather Bilodeau moved that we roll over up to 4 hours of actual volunteer time from the 2015 to the 2016 show season. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried. MOTION: Lara Bowles moved that the ADA expand the current Volunteer Requirement Policy to include credit hours for service to the ADA through show sponsorships and/or volunteer donations. Specific credit hours to be determined by Committee and may be used for awards, scholarships and grant eligibility. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried.
15. Awards Committee – Perpetual awards are being collected. Year-end awards banquet discussion. MOTION: Kathy Smith moved to extend Year-end awards to include Champion, Reserve and Third place. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried.
16. Vendor Committee – The Spring and Fall shows are averaging approximately 12 vendors. Most are returning vendors. The vendor contract has been updated for the 2016 Spring Celebration.
17. Travel Grant: MOTION: Cynthia Ganem moved to award Alyssa Barngrover with a $500.00 travel grant for the 2015 National Dressage Championships. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried
18. Nomination Committee/Director Elections – Michell Combs reported that there are 312 Members. 76 of the Members voted which included one write-in vote. Zero were ineligible. 8 envelopes returned undeliverable. Directors that were voted onto the
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SHOW JITTERS?
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Our Mission: 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.
Board are as follows: Sarah Lindsten, Sue Leutwyler, Lara Bowles and Heather Bilodeau. There were four write-in votes; Lyn Tyler, Robin Biehl, Jane Shelly and Cathy Jones.
NEW BUSINESS: 2016 Officer Elections: MOTION: If there is no objection, Betty Drake moves that the following ADA Officers be elected by
acclamation: Sue Leutwyler – President, Kathy Smith – 1st Vice-President, Lara Bowles – 2nd Vice-President, Cindy Hitchcock – Secretary, Cynthia Ganem – Treasurer. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried.
Announcement of Next Meeting – Regular Meeting of March 14th, at the home of Cynthia Ganem at 6:30 p.m. Adjournment: MOTION: Lara Bowles moved to adjourn the meeting. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried. Meeting
adjourned at 8:20 p.m. MOTIONS VIA EMAIL JANUARY 28, 2016: MOTION #1: Kathy Smith moves that the ADA approve a reimbursement, copy of receipt to be provided to the
ADA by the Equipment Committee, for up to $475 to replace 4 tires for an ADA show trailer. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Carried.
MOTION #2: Sue Leutwyler moves that the Board appoint Carol Elias as a Voting Director to fill the term vacated by
Teri Rich. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Carried.
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one last time, and history tapped me on the shoulder. One advantage of seniorhood is having a deep archive from which to search for answers. An image rescued me from my terror: Jonas riding Wishing Well.
In a previous piece, I wrote about this pair. For those who missed the description or may have forgotten, Wishing Well, a talented, elegant jumper, developed the habit of standing on his hind legs and refusing to enter the arena. When Jonas Irbinskas arrived in Tucson, he accepted the challenge of riding Wishy. I wasn’t lucky enough to see how Jonas prepared for the first show, but I did see the event, and will never forget the image of the man and the horse: perfect harmony. Later, as I came to know Jonas, I would understand the determination on which the harmony rested. Along with the image, a voice sounded in my head, “You will,” Conrad Schumacher’s unmistakable tone. Then, a softer voice, “You must be the pilot,” Gerd Zuther. Jonas skillfully put Wishy on the bit, and the horse remained on the bit: precisely what I had to accomplish.
On Sunday, when I entered the arena for my second go at Intermediaire 1, I put Maronda on the bit and there she stayed. The pilot stepped up. Maronda was tense, but compliant. Tempi changes lifted the veil on the level of tension evident in the saddle from the moment we entered the arena, but overall the ride was one of my better dressage performances. Okay, but what did this success mean for future rides? I remembered the joke about the woman whose doctor tells her that the operation went as planned: “We removed the frog from your stomach.”
The woman says, “Oh good!
On the way out the door, the doctor looks at the woman and says, “I hope she didn’t lay any eggs.”
One thing about Maronda, she communicates. I listen, but don’t always understand the message. My first show ride on Maronda, a First Level test, sticks with me. Every corner, she expected me to guide her around, while I expected her to turn the corners as she had always done at home. We went so deep into the first corner that she almost came to a halt. After two corners, I caught on and rode deep but correct corners. No other horse offered me such control, and she didn’t turn like this at home. I mentioned this phenomenon to a few people, but no one said much, so I dismissed the experience. In my ride on Saturday, she went deep into the first corner, and almost stopped; we weren’t in tune. On Sunday, I rode every stride because I had to. She didn’t have to ask how deep to go into the corner.
Some years ago, can’t tell you where or when, I heard Conrad Schumacher say that warmbloods need fairly strong contact. He noted that thoroughbreds might prefer a lighter contact. He couldn’t speak to a thoroughbred’s needs, but he knew what a warmblood needed. Maronda is a Hanoverian, and I think she has been trying to tell me that she needs stronger contact than I have been providing. She wants me to be in charge, know where the heck we are going, and tell her well in advance.
It’s my nature to blend in rather than stand out. When I rode Riesling, the tall, bright chestnut with four white socks and a blaze, no one thought my inclination was to escape notice. As a high school student, my mother attended one of my classes, and noticed that I sat in the back row and never opened my mouth. She decided things needed to change. She enrolled me in Valley School for Girls, where most of my classes had less than ten students. There was no back row. I got called on a lot, and learned to be a student. With horses, my nature has always been to harmonize with rather than govern. I’m a reluctant authority.
“Now I get it: Maronda is my mother incarnate. Heaven help me.”
Jean Downs (Ms. Parrish’s mother) on Toy’s Upset, circa 1958 in a 3-day event
Authority article (cont.)
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From: Michell Combs [email protected]: FW: USEF Announces Rule Change for DR122.5b-e
Date: January 21, 2016 at 10:56 AMTo: Sue [email protected]
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Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:30:27 -0500From: [email protected]: [email protected]: USEF Announces Rule Change for DR122.5b-e
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USEF Announces Rule Change for DR122.5b-e
From the USEF Communications Department
Lexington, Ky. - Please take note of the rule changes effective February 1, 2016 forDressage Test error calculation (DR 122.5b-e). These changes were made in order tokeep USEF rules consistent with the FEI rules for Dressage Test error calculations.
USDF Introductory Level tests and USEF Training Level through Fourth Leveltests
In National tests, every "error of the course" whether the bell is sounded or not, must bepenalized, except as noted under DR122.5a:
the first time by 2 points;the second time by 4 points;the third time the competitor is eliminated. However, at the discretion of the judge,the rider may continue to finish to test. If the competitor's continued presence inthe ring is about to interfere with the start of the next scheduled ride, then thejudge must excuse him/her from the ring.
USEF and FEI Young Horse tests, and FEI Children, Pony Rider and Junior Tests
For these tests, the deduction for an error shall be:
First error: -0.5% ( ½ percentage point) from total score receivedSecond error: -1.0 % (one percentage point) from total score receivedThird error: Elimination
FEI Young Rider through Grand Prix Tests
In FEI tests (except FEI Children, Pony, Junior, and Young Horse Tests), every "error ofthe course" whether the bell is sounded or not, must be penalized, except as noted underDR122.5a:
the first time by 2 percentage points from the total score received;the second time by elimination; However, at the discretion of the judge, the ridermay continue to finish the test. If the competitor's continued presence in the ring isabout to interfere with the start of the next scheduled ride, then the judge mustexcuse him/her from the ring.
Rider Tests
For Rider test, the deduction for an error shall be:
First error: Total Score reduced by 0.5 pointsSecond error: Total Score reduced by 1.0 pointsThird error: Elimination
If you have questions regarding DR122.5b-e, please contact Hannah Niebielski, Directorof Dressage, National Programs at [email protected]. Please refer to DR122.5b-e,
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From: Michell Combs [email protected]: FW: USEF Announces Rule Change for DR122.5b-e
Date: January 21, 2016 at 10:56 AMTo: Sue [email protected]
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Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:30:27 -0500From: [email protected]: [email protected]: USEF Announces Rule Change for DR122.5b-e
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January 21, 2016
USEF Announces Rule Change for DR122.5b-e
From the USEF Communications Department
Lexington, Ky. - Please take note of the rule changes effective February 1, 2016 forDressage Test error calculation (DR 122.5b-e). These changes were made in order tokeep USEF rules consistent with the FEI rules for Dressage Test error calculations.
USDF Introductory Level tests and USEF Training Level through Fourth Leveltests
In National tests, every "error of the course" whether the bell is sounded or not, must bepenalized, except as noted under DR122.5a:
the first time by 2 points;the second time by 4 points;the third time the competitor is eliminated. However, at the discretion of the judge,the rider may continue to finish to test. If the competitor's continued presence inthe ring is about to interfere with the start of the next scheduled ride, then thejudge must excuse him/her from the ring.
USEF and FEI Young Horse tests, and FEI Children, Pony Rider and Junior Tests
For these tests, the deduction for an error shall be:
First error: -0.5% ( ½ percentage point) from total score receivedSecond error: -1.0 % (one percentage point) from total score receivedThird error: Elimination
FEI Young Rider through Grand Prix Tests
In FEI tests (except FEI Children, Pony, Junior, and Young Horse Tests), every "error ofthe course" whether the bell is sounded or not, must be penalized, except as noted underDR122.5a:
the first time by 2 percentage points from the total score received;the second time by elimination; However, at the discretion of the judge, the ridermay continue to finish the test. If the competitor's continued presence in the ring isabout to interfere with the start of the next scheduled ride, then the judge mustexcuse him/her from the ring.
Rider Tests
For Rider test, the deduction for an error shall be:
First error: Total Score reduced by 0.5 pointsSecond error: Total Score reduced by 1.0 pointsThird error: Elimination
If you have questions regarding DR122.5b-e, please contact Hannah Niebielski, Directorof Dressage, National Programs at [email protected]. Please refer to DR122.5b-e,
If you have questions regarding DR 122.5b-e, please contact Hannah Niebielski, Director of Dres-sage, National Programs at [email protected]. Please refer to DR122.5b-e, Execution and Judging of Tests, of the USEF Dressage Rule in its entirety on February 1st.
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New USDF App Now Available
USDF has launched a new app, "USDF: Your Dressage Connection" for free download in the app stores. This app provides access to USDF media and publications, and features stream and social media components. In addition to the digital editions of USDF Connection, USDF Member Guide, and the Online Stallion Guide, this app will also feature new online-only content, as well as streaming and dynamic content connected through the USDF website and social media channels. USDF members will have full access to all content and features of the app, with the exception of retail titles. This is just another way that USDF is "Your Connection to the American Dressage Community." Take advantage of this new member benefit today.
To view tutorial videos on how the app works on different platforms, and to download the app, visit the USDF website.
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From: [email protected]: Legolas Named Adequan/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year
Date: December 15, 2015 at 10:08 AMTo: [email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ross Creech (859) 971-7038
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Legolas Named Adequan/USDF GrandLegolas Named Adequan/USDF GrandPrix Horse of the YearPrix Horse of the YearLexington, KY (December 15, 2015) - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF)
would like to congratulate the thirteen -year-old, 17.0 hand, Westfalen gelding, Legolas,
owned by Akiko Yamazaki’s Four Winds Farm LLC, and ridden by Steffen Peters of San
Diego, California, for being named 2015 Adequan/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year.
Legolas’ median score of 77.330 percent made him the top horse in the United States
competing at this level and the recipient of USDF’s highest honor for the third year in a
row.
Legolas was recognized at the 2015 Adequan/USDF Salute Gala and Annual Awards
Banquet with a commemorative personalized plaque, an embroidered cooler, and a gift
certificate provided by Dressage Extensions. Also, Legolas is the recipient of the Colonel
Thackeray Award and will have his name engraved on a silver trophy to be on permanent
display in the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame housed at the USDF National
Education Center, located at the Kentucky Horse Park.
“USDF is thrilled to be able to recognize this extraordinary horse for his many
accomplishments during the 2015 competition season. We also congratulate his owner
Four Winds Farm, Akiko Yamazaki, his rider Steffen Peters, and the entire Legolas team,”
stated USDF Executive Director Stephan Hienzsch.
For more information about the Adequan/USDF Horse of the Year awards or to access a
list of past and current recipients, visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org, or contact the
USDF office at [email protected].
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organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of
dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit
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From: Kathie Robertson [email protected]: Adequan/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference West
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Show Results ADA Fun in February
INTRODUCTORY TEST A
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
Place
1 Deborah Lindley Zephyr Lupine 54.375%
INTRODUCTORY TEST B
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
1 Amber Slonaker Gotz 60.938%
2 Deborah Lindley Zephyr Lupine 56.875%
TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1
(C) Rector,
1 McKenzie Miller Romantic Man 67.826%
1 Meredith Wykoff Romulus 62.174%
TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
1 Verena Hill Reilly 72.500%
1 Karen Carns Gibson 67.308%
2 Toah Hatch Formalaffair 61.923%
2 Kimberly Kolstad Wayne Carter 61.538%
3 Meredith Wykoff Romulus 60.577%
TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
1 Verena Hill e.Tango! 68.409%
2 Toah Hatch Barleone 62.273%
1 Kendall Utter Nebucco 67.045%
2 Rebecca Lindy A Beautiful Drive 61.818%
3 Jessica Mount Rockefeller 61.364%
TRAINING LEVEL TOC, SPECIFY TEST
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
1 Kimberly Kolstad Wayne Carter 55.769%
TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2, OPPORTUNITY
(C) Rector,
1 Toah Hatch Just a Bean Sprout 73.269%
FIRST LEVEL TEST 1
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
1 Amanda Southerly Cervato CHL 67.037%
1 Kendall Utter Nebucco 64.815%
2 Florence Van Volkom Wodex 64.259%
1 Danielle Cox Alessandro 64.074%
3 Karen Carns Gibson 63.519%
4 Ganit Pinkus Midway 62.037%
5 Jessica Mount Rockefeller 61.111%
6 Dawn Winans Qharma 60.741%
FIRST LEVEL TEST 2
(C) Rector,
1 Amanda Southerly Cervato CHL 67.344%
1 Ganit Pinkus Midway 65.469%
FIRST LEVEL TEST 2 (CONT)
3 Janet Markham Amazing Grace 57.344%
4 Chris Skarsten Spot Me 57.344%
5 Jane Beebe Habian 53.750%
6 Cathy Lee Jones Freedom to Run 53.438%
FIRST LEVEL TEST 3
(C) Rector,
1 Danielle Cox Alessandro 65.294%
1 Jaime Pollack I Wont Kiss N Tell 64.853%
2 Chris Skarsten Spot Me 60.294%
3 Janet Markham Amazing Grace 60.000%
4 Cathy Lee Jones Freedom to Run 57.647%
5 Susan Crampton Quiet Storm 57.206%
FIRST LEVEL TOC, SPECIFY TEST
(C) Rector,
1 Kristie Rogers Flynn Noir 60.781%
2 Florence Van Volkom Wodex 57.407%
SECOND LEVEL TEST 1
(C) Rector,
1 Amanda Southerly Lyric of Latimer 71.061%
1 Kelly Horton Roxstar Wf 66.515%
2 Susan Crinnian Titan 65.758%
3 Jayne Shelly Dona Valentina 61.667%
4 Jaime Pollack I Wont Kiss N Tell 60.455%
5 Alicia Murray Cream Soda 55.152%
6 Sharna Watson Beltane Karys 51.212%
SECOND LEVEL TEST 2
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
1 Amanda Southerly Shiloh 66.538%
1 Alicia Murray Cream Soda 62.949%
2 Robin Biehl TE Omega 57.564%
SECOND LEVEL TEST 3
(C) Rector,
1 Barbara Duzan El Tigre D Oro 65.610%
2 Patrice Hightower Lily Langtry 60.000%
SECOND LEVEL TOC, SPECIFY TEST
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
2 Amanda Southerly Lyric of Latimer 74.697%
1 Amanda Southerly Shiloh 64.744%
1 Patrice Hightower Lily Langtry 62.439%
3 Susan Crinnian Titan 60.000%
4 Jayne Shelly Dona Valentina 57.879%
2 Robin Biehl TE Omega 54.872%
THIRD LEVEL TEST 1
(C) Rector,
1 Verena Hill In D’Aire 68.636%
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THIRD LEVEL TEST 1 (CONT)
1 Rachel Evans Slotgraaf 63.788%
2 Jeanette Lundgren Zanzybar 60.303%
3 Kristin Miller Watteau 58.636%
4 Lauren Durham Pro A Resolute 57.879%
THIRD LEVEL TEST 2
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
1 Verena Hill In D’Aire 65.128%
1 Michele Lepire Nakai 59.744%
THIRD LEVEL TEST 3
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
1 Margaret Kurbat Solana 66.410%
2 Marie Finke Star Struck HF 62.692%
3 Joyce Bradley Lance A lot 61.667%
4 Marji McFadden Bacioni 60.897%
THIRD LEVEL TOC, SPECIFY TEST
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
1 Marji McFadden Bacioni 62.949%
2 Jeanette Lundgren Zanzybar 62.576%
3 Lauren Durham Pro A Resolute 58.939%
FOURTH LEVEL TEST 1
(C) Rector,
1 Kristy Doty Peter Pan 57.838%
FOURTH LEVEL TEST 2
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
1 Kara Finnegan Talara 60.278%
FOURTH LEVEL TOC, SPECIFY TEST
(C) Rector,
1 Kristy Doty Peter Pan 62.703%
1 Kendall Utter Fashion 60.000%
PRIX ST GEORGES
(C) Rector,
1 Ulrike Rehberg-Sparks Flash K 64.474%
1 Erin McHenry Bailando 64.211%
2 Kate Shoemaker Solitaer 40 63.947%
3 Wendy McLaughlin Sterling 61.579%
4 Lisa Darling Gallod Morgan Henry 57.895%
2 Sherry Wolpert Desert Moon Champignon 57.368%
3 Nathalie Eikel-Baughman Narok 56.842%
4 Trisha Muller Gunsmoke 55.921%
5 Lynn McKinney Plato En Rouge 52.105%
INTERMEDIARE I
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
1 Kay Lorenzen Wendo 65.000%
1 Bobbie Lynn McKee Raoul 63.684%
INTERMEDIARE II
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
1 Meredith Watters Don Noir 59.211%
FEI TOC, SPECIFY TEST
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
1 Nathalie Eikel-Baughman Narok 62.237%
USDF Freestyle TOC
(C) Vlatten-Schmitz,
1 Allen Kalchik Arcola 69.667%
Show ResultsADA Fun in February
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ADA 2015 Year End AwardsFinal Standings
SANDRA KALE AWARD
Avg Horse Breed Registration Owner Rider
68.013 Paladin SF Half Arabian 1A 368298 Sklar, Laine Sklar, Laine
65.488 El Da Vinci Arabian 611036 Course, Cynthia Surplus, Kailee
CAMEO AWARD
Avg Horse Owner Rider(s)
62.500 Sylvano Ziurys, Lucy Ziurys, Lucy
66.689 Aragorn Leutwyler, Susan Leutwyler, Susan
69.912 Wendo Lorenzen, Kay Jackson, Cyndi, Lorenzen, Kay
71.952 Risky Business Jackson, Cyndi Jackson, Cyndi
HORSES - TRAINING THROUGH 4TH LEVELS
TRAINING LEVEL
75.303 Flamenco Stapleton, Kelly McKee, Bobbie Lynn
73.933 Dacapriella Barngrover, Alyssa Hatch, Toah/ Barngrover, Alyssa
71.766 T'Ally - O Torres, Juan Lopez Torres, Juan Lopez
71.667 Mulato XV Gonzalez, Marta Decesari-Normandeau, Laura
69.167 Quintana Roo CR Johnson, Katherine Leach, Reagan/ Johnson, Katherine
68.776 Habana Reynolds, Linda Surplus, Kailee
68.718 Queen Lateephah Lindy, Rebecca Lindy, Rebecca
68.258 Isabella Valentine Gasperak, Joan Surplus, Kailee
68.182 Qharma Winans-Shank, Dawn Winans-Shank, Dawn
67.890 Kinetic Romance Norman, Joanna Gilliland, Missy
67.769 Oziwon Lane, Leesa Lane, Leesa
67.668 Damiani Callahan, Tammy Callahan, Tammy
67.651 Tragumna Cottrell, Krystal Cottrell, Krystal
67.273 Chi Spirk, Gabrielle Spirk, Gabrielle
66.792 Don Viamo Mooney, Michele Rogers, Beverly / Mooney, Michele
66.626 Angel Riddell, Wendy Riddell, Kenzie
65.454 Elysium Leach, Reagan DeBrigida, Talia
65.116 Teodoro III Radda, Tania Radda, TaniaTRAINING LEVEL
63.788 Alexa Bella Galante, Michele Super, Alexandra
62.413 Strider Dahlstrom, Hailey Dahlstrom, Hailey
60.803 Winsdown's Windrose Polydoros, Pamela Polydoros, Pamela
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ADA 2015 Year End AwardsFinal Standings
HORSES - TRAINING THROUGH 4TH LEVELS (CONT)
FIRST LEVEL
72.353 Slipstream Tripp, Sherrill Paglia, Paula
71.127 Shiloh Whittington, Lois Southerly, Amanda
68.422 Teodoro III Radda, Tania Krajenke, Tracey
67.914 Go Go Dancer-MGE Goss, Michael Goss, Michael
67.598 I Wont Kiss N Tell Pollack, Jaime Pollack, Jaime
67.277 Damiani Callahan, Tammy Callahan, Tammy
67.206 Miss Pakuna Farthing, Pamela Farthing, Pamela
66.939 Rolando Delaney, JoAnn Delaney, Joann
66.667 Revanche Roth, Amy Roth, Amy
66.641 Freiheit Downie, Kathleen Downie, Kathleen
66.569 Willow Farthing, Pamela Nayak, Katherine
66.372 Roxstar WF Horton, Kelly Horton, Kelly
66.260 Duplicor Leach, Reagan Leach, Reagan
65.991 Quintana Roo CR Johnson, Katherine Johnson, Katherine/ Leach, Reagan
65.956 Roy-Els Belle of the Ball Naas, Lindsay Naas, Lindsay
65.294 Dona Valentina Shelly, Jayne Shelly, Jayne
64.403 Reminiscence Carlson, Catherine Carlson, Catherine
64.275 Oziwon Lane, Leesa Lane, Leesa
64.118 My-T Peabody, Meredith Peabody, Meredith
64.065 Bristol Jackson, Amy Jackson, Amy
63.998 Arcola Kalchik, Allen Kalchik, Allen
63.970 Chi Spirk, Gabrielle Spirk, Gabrielle
63.798 Elysium Leach, Reagan DeBrigida, Talia
63.431 New Yorks Finest Gilcreest, Ivana Gilcreest, Ivana
62.843 Prince Caspian Sannes, Melisa Sannes, Melisa
62.555 Guinness Stout Overby, Cecelia Overby, Cecelia
57.647 Freedom To Run Jones, Cathy Lee Jones, Cathy Lee
54.815 Rocky William Gasperak, Joan Gilcreest, Alissa, Gasperak, MarkSECOND LEVEL
73.658 Rosa Fina Guy, Naima Jackson, Cyndi
71.914 In D'Aire Earl, Kate Hill-Schittenhelm, Verena
71.545 Slipstream Tripp, Sherrill Paglia, Paula
66.154 Miss Pakuna Farthing, Pamela Farthing, Pamela
63.972 Razmitaz Sherwood, Catalina Sherwood, Catalina
63.858 Revanche Roth, Amy Roth, Amy
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HORSES - TRAINING THROUGH 4TH LEVELS (CONT)
SECOND LEVEL
63.455 Pro A Resolute Durham, Lauren Durham, Lauren
61.653 Michaelangelo Lindley, Deborah Lindley, Deborah
61.340 New Yorks Finest Gilcreest, Ivana Gilcreest, Ivana
60.976 Featuring Abigail Pribble, Kimberly Pribble, KimberlyTHIRD LEVEL
69.476 Solana Kurbat, Margaret Kurbat, Margaret
69.060 Peter Pan Doty, Kristy Doty, Kristy
68.162 Paladin SF Sklar, Laine Sklar, Laine
68.077 Fandango GSF Doty, Kristy Doty, Kristy
66.881 Flash K Rehberg-Sparks, Ulrike Rehberg-Sparks, Ulrike
66.325 Up Tempo Degirolamo, Carol Degirolamo, Carol
65.470 El Da Vinci Course, Cynthia Surplus, Kailee
65.342 Digimon Denno, Valerie Denno, Valerie
62.265 LJS Sublime Ayres, Amy Ayres, Amy
59.188 Revanche Roth, Amy Roth, AmyFOURTH LEVEL
71.703 Romantic Man Miller, Shari Jackson, Cyndi
70.667 Revanche Roth, Amy Paglia, Paula
66.679 Hermione NSF DeBenedetto, Diane Gilliland, Missy
64.629 Sterling McLaughlin, Wendy McLaughlin, Wendy
61.847 Plato En Rouge McKinney, Lynn McKinney, Lynn
FEI HORSES (ALL FEI LEVELS COMBINED)
71.952 Risky Business Jackson, Cyndi Jackson, Cyndi
69.912 Wendo Lorenzen, Kay Jackson, Cyndi / Lorenzen, Kay
67.609 Samaritano IX Luebbe, Sandy Paglia, Paula
67.149 Prophecy Stark-Goss, Michelle Stark-Goss, Michelle
66.689 Aragorn Leutwyler, Susan Leutwyler, Susan
65.175 Hermione NSF DeBenedetto, Diane Gilliland, Missy
64.869 Santiago SF Surplus, Kailee Surplus, Kailee
64.693 Raoul Lindsten, Sarah Lindsten, Sarah
64.211 Rope’s Ricochet Stine-Masek, Eleanor Decesari-Normandeau,
63.640 Maronda Parrish, Susan Parrish, Susan
62.500 Sylvano Ziurys, Lucy Ziurys, Lucy
59.900 Fashion Riddell, Wendy Tillman, Laura
58.158 Brendan Braveheart George, Tamara George, Tamara
ADA 2015 Year End AwardsFinal Standings
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ADA 2015 Year End AwardsFinal Standings
RIDERS OF THE YEAR
TRAINING THROUGH 4TH LEVELS
ADULT AMATEUR
TRAINING LEVEL
70.939 Barngrover, Alyssa
69.201 Lindy, Rebecca
68.278 Cottrell, Krystal
68.043 Lane, Leesa
67.784 Winans-Shank, Dawn
67.434 Callahan, Tammy
66.339 Mooney, Michele
65.142 Radda, Tania
61.193 Polydoros, PamelaFIRST LEVEL
67.059 Pollack, Jaime
66.694 Downie, Kathleen
66.597 Callahan, Tammy
66.565 Delaney, Joann
66.397 Roth, Amy
66.353 Horton, Kelly
65.520 Leach, Reagan
65.349 Naas, Lindsay
64.839 Radda, Tania
64.522 Shelly, Jayne
64.320 Carlson, Catherine
63.931 Jackson, Amy
63.623 Lane, Leesa
63.272 Peabody, Meredith
62.667 Kalchik, Allen
62.022 Sannes, MelisaSECOND LEVEL
64.486 Sherwood, Catalina
64.330 Durham, Lauren
63.916 Roth, Amy
62.187 Lindley, Deborah
60.854 Pribble, Kimber
THIRD LEVEL
68.849 Kurbat, Margaret
68.013 Sklar, Laine
66.186 Denno, Valerie
65.833 Degirolamo, Carol
62.494 Ayres, AmyFOURTH LEVEL
66.444 McLaughlin, Wendy
61.080 McKinney, Lynn JR/YR
TRAINING LEVEL
69.628 Riddell, Kenzie
66.477 Spirk, Gabrielle
64.432 DeBrigida, Talia
63.693 Super, Alexandra
62.407 Dahlstrom, HaileyFIRST LEVEL
70.882 Southerly, Amanda (2 hours)
65.942 Nayak, Katherine
63.456 Gilcreest, Ivana
63.326 DeBrigida, Talia
63.309 Spirk, GabrielleSECOND LEVEL
61.460 Gilcreest, IvanaOPEN
TRAINING LEVEL
74.829 McKee, Bobbie Lynn
74.750 Hatch, Toah
73.069 Decesari-Normandeau, Laura
70.892 Torres, Juan Lopez
70.559 Surplus, Kailee
69.934 Gilliland, Missy FIRST LEVEL
71.985 Paglia, Paula
68.029 Krajenke, Tracey (1 hour)
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67.417 Goss, MichaelSECOND LEVEL
73.231 Jackson, Cyndi
71.739 Hill-Schittenhelm, Verena
71.372 Paglia, Paula
RIDERS OF THE YEAR (CONT)
OPEN
THIRD LEVEL
69.071 Doty, Kristy
66.987 Rehberg-Sparks, Ulrike
65.289 Surplus, KaileeFOURTH LEVEL
69.417 Paglia, Paula
67.070 Gilliland, Missy
66.453 Surplus, Kailee
FEI RIDERS OF THE YEAR
ADULT AMATEUR
FEI - A
67.598 Lorenzen, Kay
66.661 Stark-Goss, Michelle
65.641 Leutwyler, Susan
64.276 Lindsten, Sarah
63.240 Parrish, Susan
57.467 George, Tamara
FEI - B
61.842 Ziurys, Lucy FEI - GP
59.500 Tillman, Laura OPEN
FEI - A
71.793 Jackson, Cyndi
68.618 Paglia, Paula
64.144 Gilliland, Missy
ADA 2015 Year End AwardsFinal Standings
FREESTYLE RIDER / HORSE COMBINATION
ADULT AMATEUR
FS (TL- 4TH)
68.833 Lindsay Naas / Roy-Els Belle of the Ball
68.378 Kendall Brookhart / Donna Stella
65.166 Lynn McKinney / Plato En Rouge
64.367 Kimberly Pribble / Featuring AbigailJR/YR
FS (TL- 4TH)
67.900 Katherine Nayak / Willow
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Save the Date!
Sunday, April 10th!
ADA 2015 Year End Awards Banquet
Location TBD ... But ...We’re hoping to gather at Turf Paradise for an afternoon of Celebration ... Watch ADA’s Website and
Facebook pages for final Details ...
www.azdressage.org
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VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAM
Your volunteerism provides eligibility for the following ADA Programs/Awards:
ADA Scholarship & Grants Programs
ADA Rider of the Year which requires Rider volunteer service
ADA Horse of the Year which requires Owner service See Individual Volunteer Criteria on the web at www.azdressage.org
HOW TO VOLUNTEER
Contact the Show or Event Manager of the show/event where you wish to volunteer. Volunteer sign ups available online or directly with the individual Event coordinator (see ADA website for details). Whether you like to scribe, ring steward, run tests, work in the office, or do special projects, the ADA provides many opportunities to volunteer!
HOW IT WORKS
The ADA event coordinator will track your volunteer hours and submit them to Heather Bilodeau ([email protected]), who compiles the ADA Volunteer Database. Please track your own hours as well in case there is a discrepancy. Periodic updates will be published on the ADA website and in the Centerline newsletter so you can check your hours throughout the year.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Volunteer service can be accomplished by you or your designated surrogate (who does not have to be an ADA member) in a variety of ways:
ADA Shows: Schooling & Recognized - (Hours Served) *** We can train you on site for these positions! ***
• Runner
• Scribe
• Scorer
• Ring Steward
• Help Staff our Volunteer Table
• Staff our Show Awards Table
• Show Set up
ADA Board (LOTS of hours!) • Help Serve on an ADA Committee (Hours served)
ADA Clinics/Lectures/Seminars • Audio Set up/take down (1 hour)
• Provide lunches at an ADA event (2 hours)
• Provide host venue for an ADA event (TOO MANY hours to count!)
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Newsletter/Centerline submissions:• Submit Barn News (1/2 Hour)
• Submit Training Nugget (1/4 Hour)
• Submit Centerline Article (1-2 hours depending on length)
Sponsorship/Donations - $50 minimum annually:• Show Sponsorship (Show and General funding)*
• Volunteer Donation (Volunteer funding)**
Other contributions or service to the organization may qualify. Please don’t hesitate to check with any ADA Board member for details, questions or comments.
The ADA has a big year ahead, with more hands-on volunteers needed than ever, and your volunteerism makes that rewarding for all of us.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
ADA Schooling Shows, see Website & Entry Forms for dates/locations
Contact: Lara Bowles – [email protected]
ADA Spring Celebration, April 2-3, WestWorld of Scottsdale
Contact: Kathy Smith – [email protected]
ADA Mountain Air/Dressage in the Pines, August 13-14, Flagstaff
Contact: Kathy Smith – [email protected]
ADA Fall Fiesta, November 5-6, WestWorld of Scottsdale
Contact: Kathy Smith – [email protected]
__________________________________________________________________________________
* Supports show income/expense; surpluses support ADA educational programs
** Supports volunteer perks like t-shirts, food/beverages, gift raffles, etc.
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Barn Tip:Safety in the Feed Room
Your feed room is a mess, but that’s understandable. This area can quickly become a catchall for all sorts of items. But you can start reclaiming the space by throwing away these four things right now:
1. Expired medications. Drugs have an expiration date for a reason---they may become ineffective or even harmful with the passage of time. Check the dates on all medications and toss any that have passed. (But don’t flush them down the toilet. Instead, put them in the trash or dispose of them as directed by your municipality.)
2. Old supplements. Like medications, supplements have a shelf life. Not all of them, however, will have a printed expiration date. If you can’t determine when a supplement expires, but you also can’t remember the last time you used it, play it safe and pitch it.
3. Empty feedbags. You might think that stack of folded feedbags will come in handy someday, but right now it’s just nesting material for rodents. Take the empty sacks to the recycling bin, keeping only one or two for immediate use if you must.
4. Random hardware items. For some reason, old snaps, latches and screws always find their way into the feed room. Move all the random items to a workshop outside of the barn where it’s less likely to find its way into a feed bucket or in a hoof.
Tip? [email protected]
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NuggetsDoes your trainer or clinician or fellow rider have some
quotes or pearls of wisdom that he or she states that
crystallize a concept for your riding? If so, please email
them to [email protected] and they will
be considered for publication.
”When your horse has reached its potential, leave
it. It’s such a nice feeling when you and your horses are
still friends.”
Reiner Klimke
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MARCH 2016
5: ADA March Schooling Show, Dale Creek Equestrian Village, Litchfield Park, AZ. Judge: Lois Whittington. Schooling Show Entry form on ADA Website.
6: CFF Schooling Days, Location Carefree Farms, Judge
TBD, Contact Laura Borghesani [email protected]. http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html
14: Florida Dream Tour, Visit www.dressagefoundation.org
for more information.
19-20: TDC March Madness I & II, Location Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson, Judges: Sue Mandas, ‘S’, Dayton, OH; Jennifer Roth ‘S’, Rutherfordton, NC; Manager Jay Chabucos - [email protected], Secretary Dian Seabury - [email protected]
APRIL 2016
2-3: ADA Spring Celebration, Location WestWorld, Judges TBD, Manager Jay Chabucos - [email protected], Secretary Sue Plasman - [email protected]
10: ADA YEA Banquet/Luncheon, Location Turf Paradise
10: CFF Schooling Days, Location Carefree Farms, Judge
TBD, Contact Laura Borghesani [email protected]. http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html
16-17: “L” Program Part 1C, CARA, Queen Creek Collective Marks, Basics & Rider Biomechanics, Axel Steiner. Contact Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz @ [email protected].
MAY 2016
15: CFF Schooling Days, Location Carefree Farms, Judge TBD, Contact Laura Borghesani [email protected]. http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html
28-29: Coconino Dressage Show, Location Ft. Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff, AZ. Judges: Dorie Vlatten- Schmitz ‘S’, San
Tan Valley, AZ, TBA, Manager Alice Sarno: (602) 501-4697, Secretary Sue Plasman - [email protected]
JUNE 2016
4-5: Road Runner I, Location Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson, Judge: Cheryl Connell-Marsh ‘R’, Manager Rosemary Panuco (520) 797-6921 - [email protected]
13: ADA Regular Meeting 6:30PM, Location TBD
JULY 2016
9-10: Road Runner II, Location Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson, Judge: Maryal Barnett ‘S’, Manager Rosemary Panuco (520) 797-6921 - [email protected]
11: ADA Regular Meeting 6:30PM, Location TBD
AUGUST 2016
8: ADA Regular Meeting 6:30PM, Location TBD
13-14: ADA Mountain Air Dressage and ADA Dressage
in the Pines, Location Ft Tuthilll, Flagstaff, Judges: Heidi Gaian ‘S’ Hollister, CA;; Kristi Wysocki ‘S’ Elbert, CO, Manager Jay Chabucos [email protected], Secretary Sue Plasman [email protected]
SEPTEMBER 2016
12: ADA Regular Meeting 6:30PM, Location TBD
OCTOBER 2016
10: ADA Regular Meeting 6:30PM, Location TBD
NOVEMBER 2016
5-6: ADA Fall Fiesta & AZ State Championships, Location WestWorld, Judges Cindy Canace ‘S’, Fran Dearing ‘S’. Dinah Babcock ‘S’, Marilyn Payne ‘S’, Manager Jay Chabucos - [email protected], Secretary Sue Plasman - [email protected]
14: ADA Regular Meeting 6:30PM, Location TBD
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Next Shows -
TDC March Madness I & II Dressage Shows
March 19-20, 2016
Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson, AZ
www.tucsondressageclub.org
ADA Spring CelebrationApril 2-3, 2016
WestWorld of Scottsdale, AZwww.azdressage.org
CALENDAR OF EVENTS (CONT)
19-20: TDC Fall Festival I & II, Location Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson, Judges: Sue Malone-Casey, ‘S’,
Highland Village, TX; Sarah Geikie, ‘S’, Lebanon, CT; Manager Jay Chabucos - [email protected], Secretary Dian Seabury - [email protected]
DECEMBER 2016
1: ADA 2017 Membership Year Begins
6-10: USDF Annual Convention in St. Louis, MO.12: ADA Regular Meeting 6:30 PM, Location TBD
JANUARY 2017
9: ADA Regular Meeting 6:30PM, Location TBD
FEBRUARY 2017
13: ADA Annual Meeting, Contact [email protected] for details.
SHOW INFORMATION AVAILABLE @
www.azdressage.org
Look for the ADA Spring Celebration
recognized show page!
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