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Volume 28, Issue XI November 2012
Half-Halt The Newsletter of the Southeast Virginia Dressage Association
“The Little Engine that Could”
This month one of the toughest little horses I've ever known lost a valiant battle with founder. Marylyn
Leonards AQHA gelding, Salty Bobbys Bar never got the word that he wasn't a warmblood! The little 15
hand guy always dug deep and got the job done. Or maybe it was his deep love and trust in his rider, Marylyn.
Either way Bobby earned his nickname "The little engine who could". He and Marylyn won multiple SVDA year end
Championship titles at both training and first level and many ribbons at our Wakefield shows. In 1995, Marylyn and Bobby were the VADA state champions at First Level.
They competed at 2nd level and even learned flying chang-es together. Bobby really knew how to put the word FLY
into his changes! In his later years Bobby passed on some of his extensive knowledge by teaching Marlyns
granddaughter to ride. So we bid a sad but fond farewell to Bobby and send out
heartfelt condolences to Marylyn.
Kathy Rowse
SVDA Also extends heartfelt
condolences to Tristin
Butler on the loss of her
beloved Elfenkoenig.
“Elfie” was a stunning and
talented FEI horse who will
be greatly missed.
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2012 Board of Directors
President:
Kathy Rowse-E-Mail
Vice President:
Robyn Nunnally-E-Mail
Secretary:
Danielle Rowland-E-Mail
Treasurer:
Shari Cutchin-E-Mail
Clinics and Programs:
Janice Mumford-E-Mail
Awards Chair:
Carol Gonyo-E-Mail
Juniors Chair:
Tristin Butler-E-Mail
Licensed Show Chair:
Donna Rowland-E-Mail
Membership Chair:
Reeta Edmundson-E-Mail
Scholarship Chair:
Sandy Johnson-E-Mail
Schooling Show Chair:
Robyn Nunnally-E-Mail
Ways and Means Chair:
Grace Harrell
Newsletter /Webmaster
Chairs:
Wendy Murray-E-Mail
Members at Large
Mary Winchell, Robin Jones
SVDA Member News...
Danielle Goulding and Silver Moon Dancer (aka Huckleberry), SVDA's very
first gaited horse champions!
Congratulations Nancy Pettet and Whirlwind for their 8th place in the Musi-cal Freestyle 1st level at the BLM Championships! (Picsofyou.com)
SVDA members Ellen Bouchard, Tristin Hardy-Butler, Suz Cornelson volunteering at the 2012 BLM championships.
SVDA Board Meeting Minutes
September 23, 2012
Members in attendance: Kathy Rowse, Robyn Nunnally (had to leave early), Robin Jones, Reeta Edmundson, Janice
Mumford, Danielle Rowland, Sandy Johnson, Wendy Murray, Mary Winchell, Beth Ripple, Shari Cutchin, Ashley Rip-
ple. Call to orderPresident Kathy Rowse called to order the General Membership Meeting at Silverleaf farm at 12:54pm,
September 23, 2012.
New Business:
Kathy Presented the slate for the 2013 Board members.
President: Kathy Rowse
VP: Robyn Nunnally
Secretary: Danielle Rowland
Treasurer: Shari Cutchin
Clinics & Programs: Janice Mumford
Schooling Shows: Robin Jones
Awards: Carol Gonyo
Licensed Shows: Donna Rowland
Ways & Means: Grace Williams
Junior/Young Riders: Tristin Butler
Scholarships and Foundation Fund: Sandy Johnson
VADA Representatives: Beth Rippel, Robyn Nunnally, Sandy Johnson
Newsletter & Website: Wendy Murray
Membership: Reeta Edmundson
Members at Large: Tina Bodnar, Julie Spencer and Mary Winchell
Due to only 3 member at large slots available on the board, Betsy Beard volunteered to step down from
slate at a member at large. The meeting attendees had no new nominees and the slate was voted on and all
approved.
Committee Reports
1. Schooling Shows: Robyn Nunnally reported that we need more volunteers for the October schooling show. Sandy al-
so reminded the board that the closing date was this coming Monday and entries were low so far. Due to rain and
the coggins folder getting wet, Robin Jones is working to gather all the coggins for horses showing. Therefore, at
this show everyone would need to bring a copy of their horses coggins test. Beth asked Wendy to post reminders
on the website of the upcoming closing date of the show, and a reminder for everyone to bring their coggins test
to the show.
7. Scholarship/Foundation Fund: A dollar amount for the foundation fund has not been decided by the board as of yet,
therefore, Shari suggested that 600-1,000 could be used at this time. Sandy motioned that $1,000 be placed in the
Foundation Fund for 2012 and that whatever is not used this year will be rolled over to the next year. Mary se-
conded, and all approved. (A cap of $200 per applicant was previous voted on)
Sandy reported that 1 application was received by Kathy Rowse in request to aide attendance to the Regional convention.
Sandy approved the application and motion to approve. Beth seconded and all approved.
Adjournment
Kathy adjourned the meeting at 1:23 in order for all to enjoy the talk by Debbie Rodriguez on Demystifying the Riders
marks and Dressage Equitation. Next meeting will be a face to face meeting on Monday, December 3rd, 2012 at
the Chesapeake Great China Buffet @ 7pm.
Minutes submitted by: Danielle Rowland, Secretary
SVDA AWARDS DEADLINE IS
DECEMBER 3, 2012
NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
VADA AWARDS DEADLINE IS
DECEMBER 5, 2012
NO EXCEPTIONS!!
GO TO WWW.VIRGINIADRESSAGE.ORG FOR
FORMS AND INFORMATION
SVDA 2013 Board of Directors Ballot
SVDA Members: Please Check Yes or No on the Election of the 2013 Board of Director’s Slate and mail
to: (Mail by December 31, 2012)
Wendy Murray
124 Rockland Terrace
Suffolk VA 23434
President: Kathy Rowse
VP: Robyn Nunnally
Secretary: Danielle Rowland
Treasurer: Shari Cutchin
Clinics & Programs: Janice Mumford
Schooling Shows: Robin Jones
Awards: Carol Gonyo
Licensed Shows: Donna Rowland
Ways & Means: Grace Williams
Junior/Young Riders: Tristin Butler
Scholarships and Foundation Fund: Sandy Johnson
VADA Representatives: Beth Rippel, Robyn Nunnally, Sandy Johnson
Newsletter:Anna Schriebl
Website: Wendy Murray
Membership: Reeta Edmundson
Members at Large: Tina Bodnar, Julie Spencer and Mary Winchell
SVDA Member Name: _________________________________
Select One: ___ Yes ___ No
AVAILABLE TO TRAVEL TO YOUR FARM
Janice Mumford
USDF Bronze & Silver Medalist
USDF “L” Graduate
Clinics & Lessons at your Farm
Judging Dressage & Open Schooling
Shows
Call
757.635.8023
CLINICS | LESSONS | JUDGING
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2012 SVDA Volunteers Totals
(through September 2012)
Karen Barnard 8
Debbie Basta 4
Betsy Beard 12
Tina Bodnar 8
Ellen Bouchard 8
Rhonda Bowen 4
Melinda Brown 16
Russ Bruns 8
Victoria Bryant 4
Pam Burdette 8
Tristin Butler 33
Becca Canterbury 8
Suz Cornelsen 8
Robin Criswell 8
Anna Curran 8
Beth Curran 8
Shari Cutchin 18
Mary DiJoseph 8
Savannah Dodge 8
Reeta Edmondson 8
Evelyn Eidem 4
Gabrielle Fleming 11
Susan Forester 6
Carol Gonyo 43
Danielle Goulding 8
Sacha Ingram 7
Sandy Johnson 51
Stacey Johnson 16
Jaye Jones 8
Robin Jones 64
Nikkie Jordan 4
Vince Jordan 4
Katie Lang 12
Marylyn Leonard 4
Melisa Mahoney 7
Barbara McArthur 8
Joan McClellan 8
Toni Meranda 8
Sarah Miller 24
Janice Mumford 23
Louise Murray 8
Wendy Murray 32
Robyn Nunnally 71
Katy Owens 8
Amanda Petroski 8
Nancy Pettet 9
Princess Anne Farm 8
Beth Rippel 10
Diane Rombs 13
Tiffany Rombs 8
Danielle Rowland 24
Donna Rowland 28
Kathy Rowse 51
Anna Scriebl 41
Julie Shilling 9
Robin Simmons 8
Nancy Slack 11
Liz Smith 8
Allison Spanka 7
Julie Spencer 1
Brenda Stevens 4
Bettina Strobach 10
Ashley Swindell 5
Kristin Tessenear 8
Jennifer Torres 13
Bailey Troutman 8
Bonnie Williams 2
Grace Williams 11
Donald Williamson 4
Yolanda Williamson 20
Mary Winchell 32
Mike Winchell 8
Wendy Zolinski 8
Jessica Zoskey 16
Thank You to all our SVDA Volunteers!
See you in 2013!
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SVDA’S “ASK THE TRAINER/JUDGE ” BY: ANNA SCHRIEBL
Submit your Questions to… [email protected]
A new feature is coming to your SVDA newsletter! We would like to highlight the local
barns in the area where SVDA members train and board.
Would you like to have a visit from our intrepid reporter to show off your barn or
farm?
Email [email protected] to get your visit scheduled!
Our question this month is answered by Gigi Nutter, FEI Trainer, Rider (USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist) and national clinician, and owner of Touch 'n Go Farm, LLC, in Whitesburg GA. Thanks so much for your time, Gigi!
How do you keep your horses fit and ready for the next show season during the winter months, especially if you don't have an
indoor ring?
Gigi answers:
Since she has moved to Georgia, keeping the horses trained during the winter is easier than it was in Pennsylvania. A rider's big-gest friend is the Weather Channel! Keep an eye on the weather and plan your training around that. You may need to vary your
schedule in order to keep the horses fit as the winter weather gets more unpredictable. Plan your rides accordingly and use your time wisely.
Your horses need four days a week to keep their fitness and muscle tone. Gigi likes to work her horses 3-4 days in a row with one day off after that and a hack sometimes before or after a ride. She is often away on weekends teaching at clinics around the US so
she ensures that they have some kind of handling or lungeing by a trusted person at her farm.
The horses' work doesn't really change as the seasons do and Gigi stays with her normal training program. But she varies the work to keep the horses' happy. You can get a good workout and your training accomplished in as little as a 1/2 hour. Get what
you are asking for and then give them a break. If longer rides are needed to get your point across, then ride longer but know your horse and what he is capable of and what he is used to doing. Gigi also uses cavaletti work and an in-and-out jump to loosen the
back. Suppling is the key to success as is ending on a good note.
Not having an indoor can make keeping your horse in work a challenge! However, a lot can be done on a 20 meter circle. Work in the section of the ring that is good. Use a 20 meter circle for shoulder-in and out and haunches in (both sides) and do some lat-
eral work on the circle. This will help your horse's suppleness. If their isn't a safe place to work at a gait higher than the walk, then walk. Use the walk to reinforce the aids, lateral work, and lateral aids.
Depending on hair coat, Gigi's horses may get some kind of clip to get them getting sweaty as the muscle warms. It may be a trace clip where the horse is sweating most. After working, your horse should show some sweat pattern and work enough to
drink enough which can help prevent colic.
Your horse's water consumption is very important during the winter. Gigi adds hot water to cold for a luke warm bucket when it starts getting about 25 degrees. Getting them fluid is important. Soak their regular grain and hay. Making them sweat during work
will also make them drink.
It is natural for horses to be out in nature and it helps them deal with the show environment and the changes that brings. Gigi turns her horses out for a few hours each day as long as the ground is not hard or slippery. If there is a threat of a thunderstorm, they stay in. Know your horse as far as turnout is concerned. Gigi usually lunges her horses before turning them out if they have
SVDA Newsletter Editor
Wendy L. Murray
124 Rockland Terrace
Suffolk, VA 23434
DEADLINE FOR SVDA
YEAR END AWARDS
IS DECEMBER 3, 2012
