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southern eventing & dressage association s september / october 2012
a bi-monthly publication for seda members s september / october 2012
region 9 Junior team Wins bronze in dressage at naJYrc By Gerlinde Beckers, SEDA Jr/Yr Chairt
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the adequan Fei north american Junior
and Young rider championships (naJYrc)
presented by gotham north, were held July
17-22, 2012, at the Kentucky horse park in
Lexington, Kentucky. naJYrc is the premier
equestrian competition in north america for
junior and young riders, age 14-21. equestrian
athletes come from the united states, bermuda,
canada, mexico, puerto rico, and the caribbean
islands to vie for team and individual Fei medals
in the three olympic equestrian disciplines
of show jumping, dressage, eventing and the
Fei World equestrian games disciplines of
reining and endurance. this year’s competition
also included the non-medal sport of vaulting.
naJYrc is run under the rules of Federation
equestre internatinale (Fei), the international
governing body for equestrian sports, and is the
only Fei championship held annually on this
continent.
this year region 9 sent full four-member
junior and young rider dressage teams. there
were ten juniors and seven young riders who
declared their intent to earn a spot on the team.
the junior team comprised of ayden uhlir (tX)
riding sjapoer, Kalie beckers (La) riding carush,
cameron dauterive (La) riding don giovanni,
and anna campbell (tX) riding Wandango.
Janet ashley was designated as the junior team
in this issue
columns
what’s up? – 2
barn dirt – 4
heather’s corner – 15
newsworthy – 20
events
fleur de leap – 3
2012 convention – 3
calendar, (insert)
membership
volunteer hours – 9
eventing standings – 10
schooling dressage – 14
jr/yr report – 11
recognized dressage – 21
event/volunteer forms – 22
contacts – 24
membership form, (insert)
results
hunter’s bluff – 13
advertisers
busch sporthorses –7
EPONA – 8
high class horse – 10
schleese saddle fitting – 12
honey breeze farm – 17
facility/trainer directory – 23
classifieds – 23
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The medal-winning team: Ayden Uhlir, Anna Campbell, Cameron Dauterive and Kalie Beckers.
Cameron Dauterive and Kalie Beckers with their Bronze medals: Louisiana (and SEDA) proud!
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idon’t know about you, but the only thing
great about the rapidity with which i’m
changing the calendar over is the fact that each
day brings me closer to cooler weather. i love
Fall! admittedly, the season i grew up with in
Wisconsin is considerably different than what
i experience now: crisp, frosty mornings; apple
and pumpkin harvests and hay rides; colorful
foliage and brilliant blue skies ... but that doesn’t
mean that i don’t look forward to this time of
year any less. i am beyond ready to be finished
with swarms of mosquitoes and drinking
gatorade by the gallon and avoiding the look
the horses give me when i approach with tack
of any sort: ‘You’re not serious? don’t you
see i’m sweating already?’. so, as i’m writing
this, i’m still looking forward to those pleasant
Fall days. by next issue, we’ll be preparing for
the holidays and the usdF convention and i’ll
be more stressed out than usual...ok, back to
happy thoughts...
i’m fresh off of a trip to my home state
which included a visit to the Wisconsin state
Fair. that is always a good time because it
brings back so many memories, always creates
new ones (this year i went ziplining, hugged
a chicken, and got my photo taken with the
Weinermobile!), and helps me appreciate the
variety of talents our own club membership
exhibits. What do i mean by that? Well, start
by at the headlines in this newsletter and all the
dirt that was fit to print.
the heat of summer didn’t squelch the
activity level of our members one bit! especially
our juniors and young riders – we should pretty
much just call this our ‘Junior issue’ because
it’s full of the achievements of these talented
individuals. i’m both inspired and impressed
by what they have accomplished at such a
young age, and what great representatives they
are of our club and our sport.
our members also use their talents to help
others learn, to see with different eyes through
photography or other art forms, bring healing
to rider and horse, and so much more. this is
such a talented and generous group of people,
i’m forever amazed!
You’ll be amazed, too, if you take advantage
of the full calendar of events and volunteer! to
participate in the Year end awards program,
you need only offer four hours of your time,
but you get so much more in return. there
will be ample opportunities to get a jump start
on 2013 volunteer hours at the convention
in december, so watch your email and the
website for forthcoming details. We will need
lots of bodies to work shifts at our booth and
other locations. if you don’t want to volunteer,
plan to attend the convention itself: it’s very
educational and a great opportunity to meet
some new people.
until then, i hope to see you around at some
of the Fall shows, enjoying the nice weather.
happy reading and happy riding! s
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What’s
Up?september / october 2012
Off Course is published bi-monthly by seda, a non-profit, educational
organization, and provided as a service to its members.
news items, show results, calendar of events, interviews, reviews, photos, articles on all aspects of dressage, eventing,
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Tnicole Landreneau
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that Favorite time of Year By Nicole Landreneau, Off Course editor
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New Orleans is the host city for the 2012 USDF Convention. While exciting, this also means that SEDA will be heavily involved in the planning and coordination of this event. We will need LOTS of help from all members, so please mark these dates on your calendar. Watch this spot in the newsletter, the web site, and the “Bleeps” for more information and ways you can help out. Thank you in advance for stepping in!
What we know now: The convention will be held at the Sheraton New Orleans on Canal Street, December 5-8. There will be a welcome party on December 5, for about an hour, at Mulate’s. SEDA will have a booth at the Convention where we will be selling Mardi Gras masks for the Salute Gala.
What we need: Sponsors are needed for: helping cover the cost of putting together a great welcome party; customized ‘throws’ to commemorate the event; table decorations for the Salute Gala; coffee/tea/snack breaks during the convention itself. Contact Nicole ([email protected]) for more information on getting involved with that. No donation is too small: you and/or your business will be announced at the convention and can place advertising materials at the SEDA booth. Thanks to Busch Sporthorses, Bess Bruton, Oak Hill Ranch, Amy Ganci for their generous donations.
new orleans • 2012 Adequan/USDF Convention
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T-shirTs! GeT Your T-shirTs!
SEDA has partnered with one of our members for a special offer: we are selling commemorative T-shirts as a fund raiser for USDF Convention expenses. Shirts are $18 and available in
white or navy with the design below. Order online at www.cestsibonla.com. Save on shipping by combining orders
for your barn: free shipping on orders over $100!
We’re not planning on selling these at the Convention – and supplies are limited – so get yours today!
Sept. 22-23Lagniappe Farm•Folsom, LA
Watch your email
and the SEDA web
site for full
details, prizes
and more!
volunteers
needed!!!
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Y’all, i have
to tell you that
at the north
american Junior
& Young rider
championships
when cameron
and vinnie passed
the jog and were
awarded their jacket patch to show they
were representing the usa, it was quite
a moving moment… in that i moved like
lightning and ripped it out of her hand and
sewed it on her show coat before she and
vinnie even got back to the stall! i have to
say, i was immensely proud of the pair of
them – and that was just the trot up!
naJYrc had a totally different feel
to gladstone. despite the enormity of
the occasion, i actually found gladstone
quite relaxed. it’s a lot smaller for one
thing. one stabling tent surrounded by
lush grazing and a golf course. naJYrc
was like a stabling tent city and under
stringent Fei lockdown. there was no
going back to the stables without your
credentials being checked. even the
riders coming back from showing had to
be wearing their credentials. really? are
people going to go so far as to smuggle
their bFF into the stabling area by having
them masquerade as a competitor? i don’t
think so…but, it was all about the security
of the athletes – equine and human. the
dressage competitors were in one tent,
the jumpers and eventers also had a tent
each. the vaulters and the reiners were
on another part of the showgrounds and
breyerfest was also happening. and i
mean happening. the theme was “british
invasion” and we did see some sights. in
addition to acres of breyer horses for sale,
there were enjoyable demonstrations from
jousting to mini horse jumping.
the region 9 Junior dressage team
comprised cameron and vinnie, Kalie
beckers and carush and two girls from
texas, anna campbell with Wandango
and ayden uhlir with sjapoer. mattie
Zepernick had defected and was
representing region 3 with Wencenza.
(defect back, mattie! region 9 needs you
next year.) We were stabled next to the
canadians and there was no mistaking
them. their stalls were emblazoned with
national pride. everything from flags to
teddy bears sporting maple leaves on their
tummies. i saw a large crowd of them
gathering one afternoon and i thought a
bryan adams concert was about to break
out, but it turned out to be a team meeting,
eh?
not to be outdone, we gussied up our
aisle with flags and stars and bows from
K-mart. doesn’t get more american than
that!
region 9 had never been in the medals
at naJYrc but the mood was buoyant and
confident. by the end of team competition
day, the girls were all sitting with bronze
medals around their necks. it was close
too. they missed silver by .09 and gold
by 1.76 points. Who knew dressage could
improve math skills? With every ride the
girls were calculating points to see where
they stood. they were pretty sure their
math was correct, but it wasn’t until the
official announcement came over the
speakers that they allowed themselves to
believe it. dressage is such an individual
sport, it made a pleasant change to be
performing as a team. the girls didn’t just
go through the motions, either. there was
a cohesive team spirit that pervaded all
week between the Juniors and the Young
riders with a lot of consideration and
support shown to everyone. the icing on
the cake was that ayden uhlir also won
individual gold and freestyle bronze. by
the end of the week she looked like mr t!
Kalie, cameron and mattie can’t wait
for qualifying to start next year.
after closing ceremonies, we were
able to leave. Knowing it would be a zoo,
the beckers and we had planned our
Barn DirtAs raked by Judi Dauterive
The Bronze Medal Team: Anna Campbell, Kalie Beckers, Cameron Dauterive, Ayden Uhlir.
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exit strategies carefully and executed them to
the letter. Yes! We are all that! the beckers
went east and we went south. everything was
going smoothly until we crossed the border
into tennessee, came round a corner and...
gridlock. as far as the eye could see, stretching
for miles up the side of a mountain. argh! it
was 96ºF and vinnie was slow roasting in the
trailer while we were at a standstill. pondering
our options, of which there were none, i might
have said something along the lines of @%*!
at this time, i noticed some fellows in a jacked
up pickup motioning for me to wind down the
window. i obliged, whereupon they informed
me that they knew a detour if i cared to follow
them. i thought about vinnie, the soon to be
crispy critter, and suggested they enlighten
me. now, boys and girls...aunty Judi does not
normally recommend making an illegal u-turn
in the middle of the interstate and going the
wrong way up an on-ramp, towing a horse
trailer while following a pair of dudes with one
set of teeth between them, but extreme cases
call for extreme measures. the road they took
us on was mountainous and twisty but shady,
cool and scenic and definitely the road less
travelled, but i was grateful for it and we arrived
at our stopover in alabama only half an hour
later than planned – just as the sun was setting.
once we got settled, there is a chance i might
have had a glass of wine or three.
While we were busy on a circumbendibus
of tennessee and the surrounding states, stacy
Ferraro was putting a little light in her life.
mister light is her new 10 year old danish
Warmblood. leif sorensen found him in
denmark for stacy and she is delighted with his
sweet disposition. despite being a little startled
by the heat, mister light (who has a very long
unpronounceable danish prefix) loves going
on long walks with his new mom and vies for
her attention (and carrots) with new brother,
dominik.
also up there in the new horse department
is lily miller who is now the proud owner of
a thoroughbred gelding, ralphie, a gift from
her loving stepdad, sam.
also on the road this summer, were
elizabeth cummins and alex varisco.
they were in perry, ga for the 4-h southern
regional championships. elizabeth originally
hails from ga, and her parents, sister, brother
and family were all able to come and visit
them while they were there. alex kindly gave
elizabeth’s niece and nephew “pony” rides
on maeve and they were thrilled to be sitting
on such a substantial member of the equine
species.
alex was also kind enough to agree to
read a first level dressage test to a competitor
from another state. the girl remembered
alex winning from last year and figured she
probably knew her stuff. alex rode 16th out of
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Breyerfest ‘British Invasion’ at NAJYRC.
Lily Miller’s new pal, Ralphie.
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think back to the day when you brought
your horse out of its pasture to begin
working after some time off. think about
the continuous weeks of hard work and
longer days of riding to prepare for an
important competition. now think about
how your body felt after that first day or
week of riding. Your muscles probably felt
very tight, sore, stiff, and it may have even
been difficult to walk or go up stairs! as
equestrians, we are athletes and so are our
horses. all athletes know the importance
of maintaining their health and strength
in order to perform at their best. it is of the
same importance to maintain the health,
strength, and balance of the horses we
ride and ask so very much from.
all too often, we wait until a problem
rears its ugly head before we realize our
horse needs some form of therapeutic
remedy. Your horse does not have to have
an existing problem to reap the benefits
of equine bodywork. equine bodywork
can be very beneficial to both the horse
and rider even as a preventive method
to lessen the risk of injury. some of the
major benefits of equine massage are:
•Enhances muscle tone and increases
range of motion
•Increases flexibility- can help prevent
injury.
•Removes spasmsandadhesions in the
muscles
•Speedsrecoverytoinjuredmuscletissue.
•Increases theflowof synovialfluid for
joint health
•Releases toxin build-up and promotes
increased circulation
•Restores mobility to injured muscle
tissue
•Reducesstress
•Createsbalanceinthebody
•Generally improves the disposition of
the horse
if your horse is not exhibiting a
lameness or injury, you can still determine
if your horse could benefit from massage if
you notice any of the folllowing:
•Inhibitedmotion,stiffness
•Shortening of stride, refusal to take a
lead
•Headtossing
•Difficultywithlateralbending
•Trackingunevenly
•Girthingproblems
•Showingsignsofresistanceorrefusal
•Limited range of motion, not fully
engaging, stepping under, or extending
limbs
•Unwillingtochangegaits
•Horsehollowstheback,notrelaxedor
rounded
•Horse looks ‘disconnected’ (hind and
front not moving in unison)
•Buckingorcrowhopping
When massage is performed on a
consistent basis the positive effects build
upon themselves over time. however,
regular massage not only benefits the
horse, it also benefits You, the horse
owner. here is how:
•Youcouldexperienceadecrease invet
visits, which ultimately may keep your
horse out of the lay-up stall saving you
time and money.
•You may have a horse that can move
more efficiently, with less pain and
achieve more physically, which will
equal a better performance for you.
•Youmayhaveahorsethatexperienceless
tendon and ligament injuries equaling
more performance time and less lay- up
time; keeping you in the saddle.
Y o u r h o r s e ’ s h e A l t h
massage: more than Feeling good By Jackie Jolie, EPONA Equine Bodywork
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•You may have a horse that recovers quicker from workouts
and is feeling ready to work on a consistent basis giving you a
willing horse to ride.
•Youmayhaveamuchhappierhorsewithabetterworkattitude
making your daily ride a pleasure rather than a fight.
Whether you ride for pleasure or performance, equine
massage is a simple addition to your horse’s health care program,
which can keep you in the saddle at the top of your performance.
about eponai have had a love for horses my whole life, but it wasn’t until
my college years that i got to own a few horses, which turned
my love into a true passion for these amazing animals. i earned
my bachelors in business administration with a minor in
communications from Florida state university. afterwards, i
moved to Lexington, Kentucky to get move involved in the horse
industry. it took a year to find my niche, but my interests took me
back to school where i gained another bachelors in equine health
and rehabilitation from midway college. my riding experience
has mainly consisted of trail riding with a few endurance rides,
but now i am fully addicted to polo! i started playing four years
ago and the game is still such an exhilarating rush as it was the
first day i tried it! i recently moved to covington, Louisiana to
start my equine bodywork business and i also play locally here
with the new orleans polo club.
if you are interested in finding out more about equine
massage, or would like to schedule a session, contact
Jackie Jolie
epona equine bodywork
859.381.7076
alternate rider. the young rider team members were Julia handt
(tX) riding ntec don peppino, mary Kathryn nommensen
(tX) on dom perignon, georgia Wren-russ (ar) on sphiro,
courtney bauer (tX) on picasso and nathalie martin (tX) as the
alternate. ed Lavallee (tX) was the chef d’equipe for region 9.
the horses were required to be on venue by 5:00 est
monday, July 16th , veterinarian inspection and Fei passport
verification began at 9:00 am on tuesday July 17th . all horses
were required to jog at 4:00 pm. at this level of competition
one of the best words heard is, “accepted” after a jog! then
all riders and chefs attended a mandatory meeting held at the
Kentucky club. Finally, opening ceremonies were held at 6:30
pm on tuesday, July 17th, thus marking the beginning of the
competition.
Fei Junior team tests were ridden on Wednesday, July
18th, with ten competing teams. uhlir contributed a score of
68.297%, beckers 66.432%, dauterive 63.973%, and campbell
60.541%. each four member team is allowed to drop the low
score thus earning the usa region 9 Junior team a Fei bronze
medal with a total score of 198.702, Fei silver medal was won
by usa region 7 with 198.973, and canada Quebec won gold
with 200.462. this is the first time in naJYrc history region 9
has placed in the team medals.
there were 40 individual riders competing in the Fei
individual test on Friday, July 20th. uhlir won gold with
69.684%, campbell placed 12th with a 66.552%, beckers tied
for 17th with a 62.711%, and dauterive finished 27th with a
60.868%. the top 15 individual riders advanced to the musical
Freestyle held on saturday, July 21st. in the freestyle competition
uhlir finished bronze with a 70.125% and campbell finished in
11th place with a 66.250%. congratulations to all the region 9
Junior and Young riders for tests well-ridden! s
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Kalie Beckers and Carush at the jog.
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Massage, continued from page 6
EPONA
Jackie JolieEquine Body Worker
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+ seDA recognized Dressage Award chair:sally richards 75171 old military rd. covington, la 70435 (985) 809-7391 [email protected]
+ Volunteer hours chair: lauri byerley 242 evangeline dr mandeville, la 70471
how do members participate in the seDA Awards program?
B make copies of the front of your recognized dressage test results making sure score, date, and judge’s name are legible.
C mail copies to sally no later than 14 days after the last day of the weekend on which the show in question was held. include a valid e-mail address.
D check your standings and volunteer hours on the web site and with each issue. report any discrepancies to the appropriate chair.
www.sedariders.org
volunteer hoursAs of August 16, 2012
nAme # oF hours aertker, Kathleen 0aertker, Kathleen 0anders, Wayne 0anders, maria 0appel, William b 0arndt, dianne 0banister, david 0barca dvm, allison 0baronne, nicole* 0barowka, jamie 0barowka, logan* 0beckers, mark 0beckers, Gerlinde** 20beckers, emma* 6beckers, Kalie* 9bell, sophia 0bellone, Grace 0bendzans, bonnie 0breland, Kaley** 0breland, julie 0bullard, foncie 0burba, nancy 4busch, vicky 0bush, Gloria 0byerley, ann* 4byerley, lauri 15cates, lauren 0copeland, Watson d. 18cato , megan 9chabaud, aaron 0chabaud, Kathryn 0chabaud, terri 0chabaud, victoria* 0chachere, alyssa* 0cobb, marie 0coleman, camille 0coleman, bob 0coleman, lena 0conerly, betty 0constantin, lisette 12cook, hannah* 0copeland, Watson 0cowan, maria 0cummins, elizabeth** 12cummins, Grey* 0daray, alexandra* 0daray, Karen 0dauterive, cameron* 2dauterive, judi** 20davis, sherrie 0defelice, fran 0delagrange, cheryl 0dell, rachel* 0deprato, debra 0devine, sophie* 0dockery, meliora 0edwards, mary alice 0eglesfield, bruce 0elkins, tara hingle 0embree, emily 0faciane, corryn* 0
nAme # oF hours ferrell, bonnie 0flannery , carol 0freeman, laura ** 5freeman, traci 0freeman jr, richard 0frisbee, parrish* 4 furman, nichole 0Gibbs, lauren 0Gordon, deborah 0Gregory, paula 15Guillory, jaide* 0Guza, eileen 4hall, carmen 5Katz, lynda 0harmon, elaine** 12harrison, Ginny 0hebert, erin 15hemb, claudia* 0hemb, eva* 0hemb, isabella* 0henry, constance 1higdon, allison* 0hornbeak, anne 0hughes , laura 4james, juliette* 0johnson, lesley 0Katz, lynda 6Kitchens, bella* 0Kitchens, sheri 0Knudsen, suzanne 0Kornak, anne 0Kurzius, rene 0laguna, alexis* 0meeks, ashley 0landreneau, nicole** 6leake, david 0leake, joanna 0macGowan, vicki 0macGregor, susan Kim 0maloney, christian* 0martin, janel** 20.5marullo, Kym 0mayer, ann 4.25mazzetti, maddie* 0mazzetti, michele 0mccarthy, hildy 0meeks, ashley* 0mendel-john, elaine 4merritt, barbara** 0miller, lily* 0miller-tarver, charlotte 0milliken, regina 0morris, leslie** 0morrison, corinne 0mosing, madeline* 0murray, ashley 0musacchia, Zachary* 0o’neal, teri 6o’neal, lauren 0page, simone* 0palowsky, stacy 0
nAme # oF hours partington, beth p 0pastuszek, alescandra 11.5pellegrin, dylan 0pellegrin, Kayla* 0penney, nancy 18.5perez, Zoe elise* 0peterson, Greta 0peterson, craig 5petraitis, dawn 0phelps, jamie 4phelps, mollie 4Quast, lynn** 4ragas, sydney* 6reitzell, Kylie* 4 rice, margaret** 0richards, sally** 0richter, Kendell 0richter , pK 0roberts, jacob* 0roca, ruth 4roth, stevie lynn* 8schultz, Kimberly 0schultz, samantha 0schultz, sydney 0schnauder, victoria* 0schultz, Kimberly** 0schultz, sydney* 0schultz, samantha* 0shepard, cathy 7shepard, alice* 5smedley, rebecca 5.5stagg, julie 0stirling, francie 0stott , Gillian 0stoyanoff, svenya* 0summers, lori 4.5thavarajah, Kimberly 0titus, corinne 0truett, sarah* 18truett, heather 24varisco, Kelley 34varisco, Wendy alexandra* 5Wade, nell 0White, lolly 0White, ted 0White, lolly 1White, ted 1Wood, amelia 0Zabenco, susan 0Zepernick, mattie* 0non-seDA members miggy monroe 4.5deb epperson 4.5sylvana travis 4mary schrantz 4.5margaret delaureal 4.5emile delaureal 4.5laura ragas 4.5mary roth 6laura steffee 4christy rhodes 7
All SEDA members over the age of 18 are required to complete 4 volunteer hours, or submit a $25 fee, to be eligible for year-end awards. See Awards Program rules for complete details.**SEDA board members and/or chairpersons are not required to complete additional volunteer hours to be eligible for year-end awards.*Riders under the age of 18 are highly encouraged, but not required, to complete volunteer hours.
Note:
Volunteer Hours
may now be
submitted online!
Visit the Membership
or Resources pages
of the SEDA
web site!
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+ seDA eventing Award chair:Kimberly schultz 18648 hwy 40 covington, la 70435 (985) 259-2580 [email protected]
+ Volunteer hours chair: lauri byerley 242 evangeline dr mandeville, la 70471
how do members participate in the seDA Awards program?
B eventing scores must be mailed to the eventing chair within 14 days after the last day on which the horse trial/combined test was held. use the form on page 26 to submit your scores.
C check your standings and volunteer hours on the web site and with each issue. report any discrepancies to the appropriate chair.
www.sedariders.org
eventing standingsAs of August 16, 2012
riDer horse # shoWs points**schoolinG combineD tests**
preliminArY - srted White l. brown bear 1 7 trAininG - srjamie phelps cosmo 1 7Ginny harrison photogenic 1 7 noVice - Jrrachel dell rain dance 3 14cameron dauterive Gf Windchime 3 11simone page nilla Wafer 2 10alex daray beach boy 2 7 noVice - srcraig peterson sportsfield ryan 2 14Ginny harrison photogenic 2 12lisette constantine handyman 2 8sally richards rocky raccoon 1 4 beGinner noVice - Jr
alex variscoabbeyliex maid of diamonds
2 14
christian maloney appy Go lucky 1 7juliette james romeo 1 4 beGinner noVice - srGillian stott cazador 2 12chrissy West buttercream 2 9lynn Quast Worth the Wait 1 7rebecca hron Warrior fortune 2 6Gerlinde beckers traveler 1 3tADpole - Jrann byerley snickers 2 14cameron dauterive pK mystic stardust 2 11sydney ragas lil bit o color 2 10megan cato new town rex 2 9victoria schnauder la madeleine 2 8logan barowka brighton my life 2 7samantha schultz snickers satisfies 1 4lilly miller jessie 2 3jaide Guillory crown jewel 1 0 tADpole - srashley murray crown jewel 1 7 pollYWoG - Jrsydney schultz snickers satisfies 1 7stevie lynn roth snickers 2 7eva hemb Wilson 1 5paige johnson montana Gold 1 0 pollYWoG - srKimberly schultz triple treat 1 7
riDer horse # shoWs points AmoebA - Jrcorryn facianne bobby sox 3 19samantha schultz snickers satisfies 3 15sydney schultz double dutch 1 7sophie bell victoria 1 5svenya stoyanoff cosmo 1 4 pre-AmoebA - Jrsydney schultz double dutch 2 12maddie mazzetti snickers satisfies 2 8sarah truett dashing big red 1 7meghan soltis maggie 1 7Kylie reitzell Whistlin’ dixie 1 5
**schoolinG horse triAls** trAininG - srnicole baronne double rivers spinnaker 1 7lauren Gibbs Zydeco 1 7 noVice - srrebecca smedley bella octavia 1 7sally richards rocky racoon 1 5 beGinner noVice - srlynn Quast Worth the Wait 1 4lesley johnson dream on 1 3lisette constantine handyman 1 2Green As GrAss - Jrcameron dauterive Gf Windchime 1 7 Green As GrAss - srelaine mendel-john triple s blackwood image 1 7
**recoGniZeD horse triAls** preliminArY/trAininG - srted White l brown bear 1 9 preliminArY - srnicole baronne double rivers spinnaker 2 20 trAininG - srted White l. brown bear 2 21nicole baronne double rivers spinnaker 1 11lauren Gibbs Zydeco 1 4 noVice - srcraig peterson sportsfield ryan 2 19 noVice - Jrizzy hemb Walter 1 7claudia hemb ricardo 1 4 beGinner noVice - Jr
eva hembledgewood Greystone piper
1 9
simone page nilla Wafer 2 7 beGinner noVice - srGerlinde beckers traveler 2 23ann mayer Gentleman jack 1 14lynn Quast Worth the Wait 2 10chrissy West buttercream 1 3
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What a haul! Winning riders at the District 4-H Show.
“Horses leave hoofprints on your heart.”
recognized dressage standingsAs of August 16, 2012
riDer horse tests/JuDGes score
trAininG leVel - Jr/Yr
Kalie Beckers Alada Strike 1/3 69.508
Kaley Breland Scoobie Doo 1/1 68.200
Kaley Breland Nearly Perfect 4/6 67.554
Alex Varisco Abbeyleix Maid of Diamonds 3/6 65.946
Charlotte Sams Pajama Party 5/2 64.208
trAininG leVel - AA
Paula Gregory Louisiana 1/2 65.150
Corinne Morrison Angelou 2/2 65.500
Julie Breland Not An Issue 1/3 64.914
trAininG leVel - o
Anne Hornbeak Angeber 3/8 74.618
Nancy Burba Oberon 1/4 70.432
First leVel - Jr/Yr
Alex Varisco Lavalais 2/2 65.000
Cameron Dauterive PK Mystic Stardust 6/5 64.969
Kaley Breland Scoobie Doo 1/1 64.677
First leVel - AA
Mary Alice Edwards Fortoula 2/2 69.517
Susan Sams Liberty 6/3 66.924
Julie Breland Not An Issue 4/6 62.154
First leVel FreestYle - Jr/Yr
Cameron Dauterive PK Mystic Stardust 2/2 64.670
riDer horse tests/JuDGes score
First leVel - o
Regina Milliken Riga 3/2 73.624
Anne Hornbeak Eykaterina 2/4 68.185
Elizabeth Cummins Vinnie 2/2 67.984
Bruce Eglesfield Lucie 7/3 67.294
Leslie Morris LeDon 2/2 67.016
Nancy Burba Belle 7/3 61.094
First leVel FreestYle - o
Elizabeth Cummins Vinnie 2/2 67.900
seconD leVel - Jr/Yr
Mattie Zeppernick Nereide 2/2 70.060
Kalie Beckers Bienvenu ZSH 1/3 67.682
Cameron Dauterive PK Mystic Stardust 1/1 53.810
seconD leVel - AA
Mary Alice Edwards Fortoula 1/1 63.143
Lolly White Cold Snap 1/2 62.441
Cathy Shepard Lightning Draw 2/4 60.515
seconD leVel - o
Anne Hornbeak Ramos 2/4 71.082
Leslie Morris LeDon 1/1 63.553
thirD leVel - Jr/Yr
Mattie Zeppernick Wencenza 2/2 75.257
Kalie Beckers Carush 9/6 68.776
Cameron Dauterive Don Giovanni 5/5 64.342
riDer horse tests/JuDGes score
thirD leVel - AA
Lolly White Cayenne 2/2 65.898
Cathy Shepard Lightning Draw 2/3 62.976
Elaine Harmon Lincoln 2/4 62.608
Fourth leVel - AA
Lolly White Cayenne 2/3 65.000
Fourth leVel FreestYle- Jr/Yr
Cameron Dauterive Don Giovanni 2/2 75.167
priX st GeorGes FreestYle - Jr/Yr
Cameron Dauterive Don Giovanni 2/2 67.500
priX st GeorGes - o
Leslie Morris Laoma 2/2 64.276
Bruce Eglesfield Dancon 1/1 64.079
intermeDiAre i - Jr/Yr
Kalie Beckers Carush 1/2 66.776
Cameron Dauterive Don Giovanni 1/2 63.882
intermeDiAre ii- o
Anne Hornbeak Dancon 2/2 66.974
this summer, a few of the highlands
4-h horse club members proudly
represented seda at the district, state,
and regional 4-h competitions. seda
junior members sarah truett, alex varisco,
meghan soltis, megan cato, ann byerley,
and Kalie beckers rode at the district event
at Lsu in baton rouge in late June to
qualify their horses in hunter, equitation,
halter, and showmanship classes at the
state level in West monroe, La. in tow
as groom, seda junior member sydney
ragas went to cheer on her friends!
at state, Kalie and alex rode at the
senior level in dressage and rode training
test 3. alex and chad were named
champion, and Kalie and alada strike
were named reserve champion. at the
junior level, champion honors went to
meghan soltis and appy go Lucky at
training 2. reserve champion was megan
cato on her horse, newtown rex, and 3rd
was ann byerley on snickers. Our SEDA
“junior” juniors were the top three
riders of 19 competitors from around
the state of Louisiana! Way to go, SEDA!
another seda member, stevie Lynn roth,
attended the state competition to compete
in public speaking and placed second.
other members formed a horse Quiz
bowl team (sarah truett, megan cato, ann
byerley, mary campbell) and won first
place, demonstrating their horsemanship
knowledge. meghan soltis placed second
in her individual demonstration, and
mary campbell roth and ann byerley
placed in the team demonstration. alex
varisco also competed at the senior level
in public speaking and placed first…
qualifying her for a chance to compete in
J u n i o r s / Y o u n G r i D e r s
Juniors reign at 4-h By Elizabeth Cummins and Kelley Varisco
Continued on page 13
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hunter’s bluff schooling dressage results riDer horse score
intermeDiAre i
allison barca roux 58.816
seconD leVel test 1
anne hornbeak une Étoile 66.714
First leVel test 1
anne hornbeak demetrius 70.862
Grace bellone Wellington 60.345
chrissy West butter cream 61.035
alice shepard oht 66.207
camille coleman ricardo 65.690
Watson copeland duruflé 63.966
First leVel test 2
camille coleman ricardo 67.027
Watson copeland duruflé 64.730
connie henry red hot investment 60.946
cameron dauterive pk mystic stardust 70.946
anne hornbeak une Étoile 73.378
Grace bellone Wellington 63.513
First leVel test 3
cameron dauterive pk mystic stardust 68.226
trAininG leVel test 2
alexis laguna Zutch 60.714
trAininG leVel test 3
anne hornbeak demetrius 66.200
chrissy West butter cream 63.400
alice shepard oht 70.800
alexis laguna Zutch 62.200
riDer horse score
intro leVel test A
ashleigh humphrey tensas silverado 61.562
forrest richards popper 53.750
carol flannery prince ricardo 62.188
joan bergman dudley 62.188
lee romig Gracie 38.175
joan bergman Grover 58.125
intro leVel test b
joan bergman dudley 61.875
cathy rodriguez imax 40.135
carol flannery prince ricardo 63.347
joan bergman Grover 59.687
useA beGinner noVice A
ruth roca bella the Great 61.750
useA noVice A
melissa mysing mattie 71.304
useA trAininG A
rebecca smedley bella octavia 65.682
useA beGinner noVice b
ruth roca bella the Great 60.952
useA noVice b
melissa mysing mattie 67.250
useA trAininG b
rebecca smedley bella octavia 62.955
that forum at regionals, along with Kalie beckers who placed
second. Kalie beckers was also named the premier exhibitor
of the state horse show, where she had to go through an
application and interview process along with a series of written
tests to win her shiny new belt buckle. Look for her wearing it at
the next dressage show!
several highlands riders went on to qualify for the
prestige of competing at the southern regionals 4-h horse
championships, a final competition level of the 13 southern
states which revolves annually from state to state. this year,
southern regionals was held in perry, georgia. megan cato,
meghan soltis, alex varisco, and Kalie beckers attended, and
alex and chad were named regional champions (for the
second year in a row) of the First Level dressage class (21 riders).
With 56 horses in the training division (both junior and
senior levels), Kalie beckers scored a 63.2% at training 3 on her
project horse, a cute young arabian gelding named alada strike
(who thought the whole 9.5 hour trip to ga was exhausting!).
alex varisco rode her second horse, abbeyliex maid of diamonds
and scored a 66.4%. megan cato and rex earned a 62% and
meghan soltis & “appy” scored 59% at training 3. the girls also
competed in other classes such as huntseat equitation, hunter
under saddle, Working hunter over Fences, equitation over
Fences, showmanship, halter, and trail. alex placed sixth in
her public speaking speech about “use of the thoroughbred”,
and Kalie also represented Louisiana with her speech about
“horse slaughter in the united states.”
next summer, southern regionals will be held in Louisiana,
and we can’t wait to see seda’s highlands girls compete and
claim the ribbons (and buckles!) in their home state! s
Juniors, continued from page 11
“The last thing a carrot sees is the open mouth of a horse.”
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+ seDA schooling Dressage Award chair:heather truett 82403 sabine st. folsom, la 70437 (985) 630-2551 [email protected]
+ Volunteer hours chair: lauri byerley 242 evangeline dr mandeville, la 70471
how do members participate in the seDA Awards program?
B make copies of the front of your dressage test results making sure score, date, and judge’s name are legible.
C mail copies to the schooling dressage chair no later than 14 days after the last day of the weekend on which the show in question was held. include a valid e-mail address.
D check your standings and volunteer hours on the web site and with each issue. report any discrepancies to the appropriate chair.
www.sedariders.org
schooling dressage standingsAs of August 16, 2012
riDer horsetests/JuDGes
score
intro leVel - Jr/Yr
sydney ragasabbeliex maid of diamonds
4/2 66.091
jaide Guillory crown jewel 1/1 66.000anne byerley vinnie 3/2 63.955julia scheuermann twizzler 4/2 63.719abigail Waag laken 2/1 62.813sydney ragas lil bit o'color 1/1 62.250maddie mazetti chocolate eclair 3/1 60.415elenor Waag laken 2/1 60.313corryn faciane bobby sox 2/2 58.445 intro leVel - AAcarol flannery prince richard 2/1 62.813 intro leVel - omolly phelps los angeles 2/1 64.844jamie phelps solvang 3/2 61.054 priX cAprilli intro leVel - Jr/Yrlogan barowka brighton my life 4/2 70.209sydney ragas lil bit o color 2/2 65.274sarah truett red 2/1 59.027corryn faciane bobby sox 3/2 58.883maddie mazetti chocolate eclair 1/1 58.120 trAininG leVel - Jr/Yrparish frisbee just jack 2/1 68.557alice shepard oht 6/3 67.778alexis laguna Zutch 2/1 66.457Kalie beckers alada strike 3/2 61.430 trAininG leVel - AAlaura hughes demetrius 4/3 64.655chrissy West buttercream 1/1 63.400jamie barowka angel 1/1 62.800margaret rice lord loxley 1/1 62.800Kittye rouse exeter 2/1 62.482roxann langlois Zutch 4/2 61.176sheri Kitchens Koss 1/1 59.800 trAininG leVel - oGinny harrison photogenic 1/1 68.636anne hornbeak demetrius 3/2 66.719ashley murray starflight amira 4/2 63.155nancy burba oberon 2/1 62.075lynn Quast Worth the Wait 1/1 59.800priX cAprilli trAininG leVel - Jr/Yranne byerley snickers 2/2 63.255megan cato new town rex 2/2 62.826musicAl FreestYle trAininG leVel - Jr/Yralice shepard oht 1/1 66.800 First leVel - Jr/Yrcameron dauterive pK mystic stardust 5/3 66.753alice shepard oht 1/1 66.207parish frisbee just jack 1/1 64.483Grace bellone Wellington 2/1 61.914 First leVel - AAted White l brown bear 1/1 66.936
stacey ferraro dominik 1/1 65.484
Watson copeland durufle 3/2 62.854
connie henry red hot investment 2/1 61.207chrissy West buttercream 1/1 61.035teri o’neal ferdinand 3/3 59.254sheri Kitchens Koss 1/1 56.724
riDer horsetests/JuDGes
score
First leVel - oanne hornbeak demetrius 1/1 70.862bruce eglesfield lucie 2/1 69.965anne hornbeak eykaterina 2/1 68.215anne hornbeak une etoile 4/2 68.059bruce eglesfield dominic 4/2 67.318nancy burba belle 4/2 65.462leslie morris le don 1/1 63.548mollie phelps Gangster 2/1 56.271 seconD leVel - Jr/Yrcameron dauterive pK mystic stardust 1/1 59.167 seconD leVel - AAstacey ferraro dominik 4/3 63.285 seconD leVel - oanne hornbeak romus 2/1 65.703leslie morris ledon 1/1 63.421thirD leVel - AAlouise White cayenne 2/1 68.403cathy shepard lightning draw 2/1 65.408elaine harmon lincoln 2/1 64.286louise White cold snap 2/1 62.016 thirD leVel - osophia Wijnbergen Glinda 2/1 65.870sophia Wijnbergen mandella 2/1 65.015sophia Wijnbergen vento haragano 3/2 62.747 Fourth leVel - Jr/Yrcameron dauterive don Giovanni 1/1 66.833 intermeDiAre - Jr/Yrcameron dauterive don Giovanni 2/2 63.487 priX st GeorGes - obruce eglesfield dancon 1/1 68.816anne hornbeak dannah 1/1 65.000 useA beGinner noVice - Jrchristian maloney appy Go lucky 2/2 61.625 useA beGinner noVice - srlynn Quast Worth the Wait 1/1 62.857Ginny harrison native braveheart 2/1 61.548ruth roca bella the Great 2/1 61.351useA noVice - srGinny harrison photogenic 2/2 66.576chrissy West auto be a storm 1/1 63.043useA trAininG - srGinny harrison photogenic 1/1 68.634elizabeth cummins vinnie 3/2 65.600rebecca smedley bella octavia 2/1 64.959useA preliminArY leVel - srted White l brown bear 1/1 65.455
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not every club can claim a close friendship with a world-
class rider. Fortunately, SEDA can! Here are the final
highlights of the journey Heather Blitz and Paragon made to the
2012 Olympics in London.
heather blitz and paragon were named as the u.s.
olympic dressage team alternate and traveled with the team
to england.
the group was scheduled to compete at an international
show before the olympics, but due to weather issues (it
seldom stopped raining in england all summer) the show
was cancelled. but, heather and paragon did participate in
training and schooling with the team at their base in surrey
before the olympic competitions started. this offered offer
the pair some additional exposure on an international level.
While not able to compete, it was still a great experience
for her and the young paragon. Look for them to make
another bid in 2016!
congratulations to all the medal winners, especially the
british riders on their well-deserved gold medal. s
heather’s corner
Heather and Paragon training with the Olympic team in England.
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as one of the 2011 seda scholarship
recipients, i chose to attend the
charlie hutton clinic at amen corner
Farm in november 2011. charlie had
many accolades to his name: he won team
gold and individual silver in great britain’s
Junior olympics, was certified by british
dressage, and reputedly, worked well with
junior riders and young horses. my junior
student, alex varisco, wanted to ride, so
we decided to share a semi-private lesson;
perhaps this was our chance to work on
some “pas de deux” choreography with
some international guidance. What could
it hurt (except my pocketbook)?!
admittedly, i am not one to attend
many clinics, but it’s certainly not because
of adverse feelings towards clinicians; it’s
simply a matter of time and money, and
most trainers know the feeling. Juggling
hunter/jumper shows with dressage
is a delicate balancing act which leaves
precious little time to be an adjunct lecturer
at st. Joseph’s abbey, much less a mother
and a wife. i knew the benefits a clinic
might provide, so when i was awarded the
the seda scholarship, i was thrilled for
the financial aid – and i decided to make
the clinic a special gift to myself.
alex and i began our lesson together
by warming up at the walk, trot, and
canter to show charlie our strengths and
weaknesses. We laughed at how easy it
was for us to ride in and around each other
in the dressage ring, but our work was just
ahead of us!
charlie began by reminding us of the
importance of correct position, relaxation,
engagement, and true collection. be
accurate! he must have noticed my
vinnie’s fussiness at the halt and instructed
me to work on downward transitions...
working slower (more patiently) to stay
connected through the neck and being
quicker with my hands until vinnie let go
(rather than having him drop suddenly).
i realized i was anticipating the ferocious
pull my horse would give as i gave him the
s c h o l A r s h i p r e p o r t
the benefits of making the time By Elizabeth Cummins
Alex Varisco and Elizabeth Cummins riding with Chalie Hutton at Amen Corner Farm.
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aids to halt; i knew not to use my hand and leg
at the same time, but apparently, i was doing it
anyway! vinnie responded much better when i
concentrated on the timing of my aids in tune
to the timing of where i intended to halt.
it wasn’t long before we were commanded
to drop our stirrups, and for a moment, i was
teleported back to childhood. pain. WorK.
charlie barked at us to relax our legs, “let
them hang...don’t grip!” ‘good luck training
these hunter legs’, i thought as i focused to
stay in tune to my Warmblood’s gait. We did
endless 20 meter circles, working on canter
collection. “Go for it, get round and GO,”
charlie continued. alex and
i could hear snickering
from the peanut gallery
watching us from the rail
(i.e. Judi, Kelley varisco,
and a few others who
had come out for the...
ahem...“scenery”). but we
were having fun, alex and
i, cantering around and
between each other like
butterflies, working on
individual tasks until Judi
and Kelley opened their
big mouths and suggested
that i work on my medium
trots for second Level....
sans stirrups, no less.
now, i will say, i pride myself in being
tough – on my students as well as on myself.
i was tired, and the lesson was almost over,
but not wanting to show my almost-40 years,
i “sucked it up” (as my students know so well)
and proceeded in working trot towards the
diagonal.
imagine my horror when streaming down
the diagonal (in what i hoped was a medium
trot), trying to hold it all together yet push and
maintain and breathe and...(ugh, you get the
picture), i hear in that haughty british accent,
“Come on, you! Don’t be a pahn-see! Fah-ster,
fah-ster!” Laughter erupted from the side rail,
even from alex – the traitor! “did he just call
me a pansY?!?!?” i thought.
chastised, i straightened up in the saddle
with a nervous giggle, proceeded to the nearest
diagonal and after breathing out, attempted
that medium trot again....and again...and
again. i never felt the elation of “doing it just
right” but something must have been aligned
correctly in the stars because i heard a few
cheers and claps, and being thankful for the
reprieve, i stopped on a good note.
i felt better for having pushed on through
the work. shamefully, i
admitted to myself that i
was guilty of loafing in my
rides at home; ok, well,
maybe not “loafing” but
practicing just the level
i was currently riding.
i never made time to
push forward, but how
would i get better and
move up if not i wasn’t
challenged? i have a nice
horse, thankfully, but
was i utilizing him to his
potential?
this brings me to
the title of this article.
sometimes it takes going
out into the public forum with a bit of humility
to make yourself admit the obvious. For me, it
was “quit feeling sorry for yourself and your
lack of time. You’ll never have enough money
to do aLL the things you want to do, so do what
you can with what you have!”
so, if you are considering a clinic but don’t
feel you have the resources or time or whatever,
try a new perspective. apply for the seda
scholarship and see what happens. You may
be pleasantly surprised...you may just get that
kick into gear that you need! s
SEDA ScholArShip DEADlinE
November 1One Junior and one Adult
member can be awarded a $200 scholarship for an educational
opportunity of their choice, including the USDF Convention
in New Orleans.
See the SEDA website for full details
and application!
Horse Laughshorse person’s AnniVersArY GiFt equiVAlents
Some guidelines for gift buying – take note if you have an upcoming anniversary!
thirteenth – traditional: Lace; modern: Textiles/Furs; equestrian: Training Session with Olympic Level Rider
Fourteenth – traditional: Ivory; modern: Gold Jewelry; equestrian: Saddle
Fifteenth – traditional: Crystal; modern: Watches; equestrian: New Truck
twentieth – traditional: China; modern: Platinum; equestrian: Another Horse
twenty-fifth – traditional: Silver; modern: Silver; equestrian: Bigger Trailer
thirtieth – traditional: Pearl; modern: Diamond; equestrian: Another Horse
thirty-fith – traditional: Coral; modern: Jade; equestrian: Own Farm
Fortieth – traditional: Ruby; modern: Ruby; equestrian: Better Health Coverage
Forty-fifth – traditional: Sapphire; modern: Sapphire; equestrian: New Hip
Fiftieth – traditional: Gold; modern: Gold; equestrian: Back Brace
Fifty-fifth – traditional: Emerald; modern: Emerald; equestrian: Whirlpool Tub for Soaking
sixtieth – traditional: Diamond; modern: Diamond; equestrian: Diamond (I mean, come on!)
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21 horses, and the girl rode 21st. as soon
as alex finished her ride on chad, she put
him away and called the girl to find out
where she was so she could meet her at
the gate. turns out the poor girl was still
riding in the western pleasure final which
was miles away and was scared to death
she wouldn’t make it to the dressage ring
on time. alex, who had never even met
this girl before, graciously offered to tack
up the girl’s horse (a million miles away in
its stall on the other side of the complex)
and meet her at the gate. the girl made it
into the dressage ring just in time. hurray
for alex!!!! What a truly selfless act and
a shining example to others. it wasn’t as
though anyone told her to do it. her mom,
Kelley, and trainer, elizabeth, didn’t
even find out about it until the next day
when the girl’s mother came up to them,
extolling the virtues of such a wonderful
young lady.
how do you get a lobster, sea cow and
python all pertaining to one person in the
same story? ask nicole landreneau.
poor thing had been forced on a long
weekend cruise to cozumel with hubby,
anthony, and his workmates who were
doing some strategic planning aboard
the carnival Elation. nicole was looking
forward to some relaxation on a sunny
deck, catching up with her reading. being
wise to the perils of reclining on a sunny
deck for hours, she invested in a new bottle
of spF 30 which she slathered liberally on
her under exposed bits to avoid grilling
like a piece of bacon on a skillet. it would
appear her best laid plans had gone awry,
however, when anthony had difficulty
telling her apart from the lobster they had
at dinner. it would appear that instead of
protecting her, the sunscreen had basted
her, roasting her to perfection. to add
insult to injury, she then came out in hives
in reaction to the after sun products that
were supposed to soothe her skin with
aloey goodness. by this time her ankles
had disappeared, her legs were on fire and
she was itching like a dog at the flea circus.
next day, her helpful scuba instructor
asked her if she’d heard of sunscreen
and offered to show her where to buy
some. Lucky he was wearing a dive mask
or nicole might have been tempted to
poke him in the eye. Fortunately, she
survived bobbing along on the bottom of
the beautiful briny sea, as colorful as the
fish she was watching – although she did
discover that dive masks seriously impede
your depth perception. hmmm. Wonder
how much coral she bumped into?
the rest of the trip was spent avoiding
the sun and, by default, the cute guys who
bring you umbrella drinks on the deck.
that’s the whole point of cruising, isn’t it?
her doctor at home confirmed that a bad
sunburn can indeed make you swell up
like a sea cow, making a painful sunburn
even more so, but he was more concerned
about the apparent “precursor to strep”
she had picked up as a souvenir of her
travels.
two days later found her in milwaukee,
Wisconsin, for some family fun. the
family was having fun alright at Lobster
girl’s expense (in a loving concerned way
– laughing with her, not at her...). good
thing it was cool so they didn’t get to see her
legs which looked like two pythons in the
middle of sloughing season – not a good
look. the family was all there for a surprise
80th birthday party for nicole’s mom.
there was the usual confusion in trying to
pull together such an event, but nothing
too extraordinary. they were sitting at
the table in the restaurant when nicole’s
sister received a phone call from the
restaurant wondering where they were.
thoroughly confused, she replied that
they were in the restaurant, looking at the
buffet she had ordered. they then called
Barn Dirt, continued from page 5
New arrival, Keith Murray, Jr., is closely guarded by family, Ava and Leopold.
Alex Varisco and Maeve at the State 4-H show.
her back insisting that she wasn’t there.
Fairly convinced that the entire family
wasn’t having out of body experiences,
the confusion was soon resolved. the
reservation had been duplicated – in
dubuque, ioWa! they didn’t even know
there was a location there. surprise! guess
someone in dubuque went home with a
lot of chicken and mashed potatoes.
not having had enough travel
adventures this summer, nicole is on her
way to visit friends in england who have
planned a trip to burghley horse trials
as part of her visit. ted and lolly White are also supposed to be at burghley, and
nicole is hoping to run into them. Won’t
that be a small world moment? hopefully
there will be more tales to tell as a result.
ashley dell murray and husband
Keith recently welcomed the beautiful
Keith b. murray, Jr. into the world. his
aunt, rachel dell, can’t wait until her
baby sitting duties begin. canine family
leopold and ava are already watching
out for him. hopefully, ashley will be
bringing him to a horse show near you
soon.
being a fan of long and unusual words,
i recently came across “mytacism” which
means the incorrect or excessive use of
the letter m. is this such a problem that
they had to come up with a word for
it? hmmmmmm! surely mot. i cam’t
immagine amyome doing that.
semd mmmme the dirt.
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Lori Summers’ Saint gets advice from Wriggley before entering the ring.
Rider Applications Needed! Lendon Gray’s
Emerging Dressage Athlete Program Clinic October 20-21, 2012
Las Colinas Equestrian Center
600 E. Royal Lane Irving, Texas
Organized through Lendon’s Dressage4Kids Foundation, the Emerging Dressage
Athlete Program (EDAP) is designed to identify, educate and support young dressage talent in the US. The program features two-day clinics with Lendon in cities
throughout the US. Clinic participants are also eligible to be selected for national level EDAP clinics with Robert Dover and Courtney King-Dye. Riders of all levels
under the age of 21 are invited to apply to the program by completing an application and sending a short video of themselves showing movements as
described in the application criteria. Interested riders should apply immediately. Information on the program as well as all application materials can be found here:
http://dressage4kids.com/Emerging Dressage Athlete Program.htm
For additional questions contact Inez Campbell at [email protected] or Jody Wilson at [email protected]
Our Sympathy
seda extends its condolences to jamie barowka on the loss
of her horse, tempest.
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useF Announces Dates and locations for 2013 useF Dressage seat medal Finals and 2013 markel/useF Young horse selection trials
the united states equestrian
Federation (useF) is pleased to
announce the dates and locations for
the 2013 useF dressage seat medal
Finals and the 2013 markel/useF
Young horse selection trials. the useF
dressage seat medal Finals will take
place august 16-18, 2013 in estes park,
colorado, held in conjunction with the
paragon dressage cdi3*. While the
markel/useF Young horse selection
trials will be held in two locations; the
Western selection trials at La cañada
Flintridge, california may 23-26, 2013
during the dressage at Flintridge and
the eastern selection trials as part
of vada/nova summer dressage in
Leesburg, va June 7-9, 2013.
the purpose of the dressage seat
medal program is to promote and
reward correct seat, position, and use
of aids in dressage for junior riders.
the program focuses on equitation and
the development of a solid foundation
for future success in the international
dressage arena. Youth wishing to
qualify for the useF dressage seat
medal Finals must compete at the
useF/usdF dressage seat medal semi-
Finals held at the great
american insurance
group/usdF regional
championships. riders
placing in the top two
in the semi-Finals are
invited to compete in
the Finals.
“We are very excited about holding
the 2013 dressage seat medal Finals in
estes park. it is a great way to expose
the joint useF/usdF dressage seat
equitation program to other parts of
our country,” said george Williams,
usdF president and chair of the
useF dressage high performance
committee. “We feel this will help
highlight the importance of equitation
as the key part of the solid foundation
needed to be successful in our sport.”
the markel/useF Young horse
selection trials, held for both five
and six-year-olds, are an opportunity
for horse and rider to qualify for the
Fei World breeding championships.
additionally, they serve as an
opportunity for athletes to qualify for
the markel/useF national Young horse
dressage championships.
scott hassler, useF Young horse
coach, believes holding the 2013
selection trials in virginia and
california will once again bring the
best young horses from throughout the
country.
“these two locations for the eastern
and Western markel/useF Young
horse selection trials have proven to
be successful locations in the past,” said
hassler. “i’m looking forward to being
part of them again in 2013 and i expect
we will see the quality 5 and 6 year-old
horses that these sites have historically
attracted.”
the markel/useF Young horse
dressage program promotes the
importance of selective breeding and
correct training of horses in the united
states, and encourages participation
of breeders, riders, and trainers of
young horses in dressage competition.
the purposes of this program are to
encourage the properly structured
development of young dressage
prospects through the training scale,
to identify and recognize outstanding
talent and the training of international-
caliber horses, and to prepare these
horses for future careers at the Fei
level and participation on u.s. high
performance teams.
to learn more about the markel/
useF Young horse dressage program
visit; http://usef.org/_iFrames/
breedsdisciplines/discipline/
alldressage/natlYhprogram.aspx
to learn more about the 2012
markel/useF Young horse dressage
selection trials and the useF Young
horse dressage short List visit
http://usef.org/documents/disciplines/
dressage/Wbcselectionprocedures.pdf s
useA to offer Future event horse educational seminar
the usea is delighted to announce
the first of a series of idhsna usea
Future event horse educational
seminars will be taking place at hilltop
Farm in colora, maryland on october
27-28. if you are interested in promoting
u.s. bred event horses then you will
want to attend this important seminar.
Whether you are a breeder, an exhibitor,
a judge, or just passionate about young
horses this seminar is for you and the
most exciting part is that the seminar is
free to all usea members.
thanks to a very generous benefactor
who wholeheartedly believes in
promoting the breeding of event horses
here in the u.s. the usea is in the
process of designing and implementing
u s D F / t D F / u s e A / u s e F n e W s
newsworthy
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a top quality Future event horse judges
training program for licensed officials to
improve their skills and this seminar will be
the first step in that program.
the october seminar will feature lectures
and presentations by experienced panelists
as well as a free jumping and a three-year-
old under saddle class demonstration. in
the coming years the Feh committee hopes
to add free jumping and three-year-old
materiale classes to the Feh championships
and these previews will help introduce both
the judges and potential competitors to the
additions.
the panelists for this seminar include:
susan Graham-White, an Fei “i”
eventing, a useF “r” dressage and “r” sport
horse judge, active competitor at the Fei and
national levels, coach of eventing students
through advanced and dressage students
through the Fei levels, and chairperson of
the usea’s Feh committee.
Faith Fessenden, a sport horse breeder
for 30 years in both europe and the usa,
founding member of the north american
department of the Wpn (now KWpn –
royal dutch studbook), a Jury member of
the KWpn-na for their breeding inspections
since 2005, useF licensed dressage sport
horse breeding judge, participant and
learner-judged in the useF hunter breeding
judging program, and member of the usea
Future event committee.
robin Walker, icp Level iv instructor,
successful eventing competitor and active
sport horse breeder.
Judy Wardrope has spent nearly 30
years amassing research on the pedigrees of
top performance horses in both sport and
racing as well as analyzing the functional
aspects of equine
conformation. she applied
the findings from her
research to her own sport
horse breeding program,
producing champions in dressage and the
hunter ring as well as winners in show
jumping and eventing. For nearly two
decades, Judy has been a respected equine
journalist, satisfying a growing demand
for informative articles on both sport
horses and racehorses. her work appears
in more than twenty equine publications
internationally. Judy has studied the
pedigrees plus photographed and analyzed
the conformation of top horses, in
both sport and thoroughbred racing, to
determine the impact on performance and
is now sharing her knowledge through
a series of informative and entertaining
clinics, seminars and workshops.
in 2013 there will be three more Feh
educational seminars held in locations
across the country. all Feh judges will be
expected to attend one of these seminars in
order to remain on the approved judges list
in 2014.
the two-day seminar is free for all usea
members and $50 for non-members.
attendance is on a first come basis so
send in your registration application as soon
as possible. Questions about the seminar
can be directed to [email protected] s
upcoming Grant Deadlines from the Dressage Foundation
please note upcoming deadlines from the
dressage Foundation
•Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award –
september 1st
•Gifted Fund for Adult Amateurs –
september 15th
•Major Lindgren Instructor Scholarships –
september 30th
•Anne B. Ramsay Grant for U.S.-Bred Horses –
october 25th
•Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize –
december 13th
guidelines and applications may be found
at http://www.dressagefoundation.org/ s
Winning Photo
congratulations to bonnie bendzans whose photo “dee
cee”, above, placed second in the usdf
art contest.
NextDeadline
for Off Course is October
10
Got News?Send it in!
Get your name (or photo) in
print! Send your submissions to the editor at newsletter@
sedariders.org.
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seda volunteer hours form
* mail form to: lauri byerley, 242 evangeline dr, mandeville, la 70471 within 14 days after volunteering. thank you!
(Form may also be submitted online, see the seda website, resources page)
voLunteer’s name (pLease print)
iF diFFerent From above, name oF member to Whom hours are to be credited
address
cit Y state Zip
phone (indicate home / oFFice / mobiLe) e-maiL
event name date(s) # oF hours
event manager’s name signature date
eventing results form
* mail results to: Kimberly schultz, 18648 hwy 40, covington, la 70435 within 14 days after the last day on which the horse trial/combined test was held. use one form per
horse/rider combination. thank you!
rider’s name (pLease print) horse’s shoW name
address
cit Y state Zip
phone (indicate daY or evening) e-maiL
event name (indicate ht,ct, or other) date(s)
division no. oF horses in division pL acement in division
i am a: o Senior o Junior this show is recognized by: o USEA o SEDApenalty points: o Dressage________ o Stadium________ o Cross Country________ o Time Penalty________ o Total ________
event secretarY/manager name signature date
event manager’s name signature date
SEDA Award Points For the Awards ChairPlacement_________Completed____________Clean Cross Country________Total_________o Postcard mailed o Added to YTD totalso Sent to USEA Area III or IV
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horses
mF evening moonrise (evie) is a 2000 purebred connemara mare. she is 14.3h grey that loves to jump and is fearless. easy keeper who competes barefoot. evie has competed training level dressage (scores in the 60s) but prefers the jumps. competing novice level ct at fleur de leap, ridden by a 15 year old. asking $7,000. contact paula Gregory: [email protected] (985-778-9221).
native braveheart - 9yr old reg paint gelding, 16.2, sweet, has started showing dressage and eventing. very honest and cute mover. email [email protected] or 985-415-5625.
boArDinG AVAilAble
boarding Available at oak hill ranch. pasture board $300 month. limited stall boarding available at $600 month. call (985) 796-3650 for further details.
Full board available at Amen corner Farm. your trainer welcome to come and teach you. limited stalls available. call rene for further details. (504) 669 8669.
www.farawayfarm.homestead.com boarding $375, individual outdoor stalls in private pastures. full use of barn amenities, regulation large dressage ring, owners on premises, covington/folsom area. bonnie (985) 796-5413.
FeeD/hAY
hAY For sAle. coastal bermuda hay.charlotte miller-tarver & sam tarver (985) 502-0955
tAck
17.5” berney brothers cross country saddle. medium tree. very Good condition. $850 obo. contact Watson for pictures or more info. (504) 495-5242 or [email protected]
16” close contact crosby collegiate jumping saddle, excellent condition. $300 obo. call chris at (251) 342-8197 or e-mail [email protected] for additional information.
prestige optimax dressage saddle. black, 17”. no fittings. (985) 893-4500. $2000.
older model campbell Dressage saddle. 17 inch seat, medium tree. fair condition. (318) 229-9143 $200 or best offer.
trAilers
2005 sundowner sunlite 777 horse trailer. 2-horse , straight load ramp, bumper pull, warmblood edition. $10,500.00. excellent condition. new tires. baton rouge. contact lindsay 480-251-4821.
Advertise in the Classifieds! All that extra stuff in your tack trunk that you don’t use anymore ... sell it! Put your ad here. Rates and deadlines
are on the SEDA website.
clAssiFieDsPlease send your ads to: Gloria Bush
(985) 893-1910 or [email protected]
Trainer DirectoryKathleen AertkerHunter/Jumper(225) [email protected]
Nancy BurbaDressage(225) 642-5749 (225) [email protected]
Vicky BuschDressage(985) 796-3317 [email protected]
Bruce EglesfieldStarting young horses Re-education (985) [email protected]
Anne HornbeakDressage (985) [email protected]
Regina Milliken Dressage • Starting young horses(985) [email protected]
Leslie MorrisDressage • Hunter/Jumper(504) 833-7923 (504) [email protected] stirlingfarm.info.com
Lynn QuastDressage • Eventing(985) 893-4500 (504) [email protected]
Laura VanderVlietDressage • Eventing • Jumping(337) 893-3535 [email protected]
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Equine Facility DirectoryAnne Hornbeak Stables15081 Hwy 40Folsom, LA [email protected]
Aussie Acres Training 39366 Reeves Road Franklinton, LA [email protected]
Nancy Burba 1300 Lawrence Pkwy St. Gabriel, LA 70776 (225) 642-5749 (225) 938-0390 [email protected]
Busch Sporthorses LLC79418 Mathies RdFolsom, LA 70437Vicky Busch(985) [email protected]
Equi-Best Equestrian Center82136 Hwy 437Covington, LA 70435Lynn Quast(985) 893-4500 (504) [email protected]
Lagniappe Equestrian Center13349 Verger RdP.O. Box 839Folsom, LA 70437(985) 796-9134Kathleen [email protected]
Oak Hill Ranch79234 Hwy 25Folsom, LA 70437(985) 796-3650Sharon [email protected] www.oakhillranch.com
Sterling Silver Stables11130 Harris LaneMaurice, LA 70555(337) 893-3535Jennifer [email protected] www.sterlingsilverstables.com
To have your facility or services included in this directory, please see the application and additional information
on the SEDA web site (www.sedariders.org).
boArD oF Directors
presiDent | lynn Quast 504-905-3690•[email protected]
Vice presiDent | judi dauterive 985-796-8661•[email protected]
secretArY | elaine harmon 504-469-9652•[email protected]
treAsurer | janel martin 985-290-6821•[email protected]
DressAGe Director | leslie morris 504-833-7923•[email protected]
eVentinG Director | elizabeth cummins 985-796-5011•[email protected]
Junior/YounG riDer Director | Gerlinde beckers 985-606-0033•[email protected]
membership Director | laura freeman 985-796-5188•[email protected]
publicAtions Director | nicole landreneau 985-725-1137•[email protected]
committees
AWArD chAir - AnnuAl | leslie morris 504-833-7923•[email protected]
AWArD chAir - eVentinG | Kimberly schultz 985-259-2580•[email protected]
AWArD chAir - recoGniZeD DressAGe SallyRichards•985-809-7391•[email protected]
AWArD chAir - schoolinG DressAGe HeatherTruett•985-630-2551 [email protected]
Fleur De leAp 2012 chAir | elizabeth cummins 985-796-5011•[email protected]
le bon temps 2012 chAir | janel martin 985-796-8199•[email protected]
nominAtinG committee | board members
oFF course ADVertisinG | Gloria bush 985-893-1910•[email protected]
oFF course cAlenDAr | Gerlinde beckers 985-878-0210•[email protected]
oFF course mAilinG | margaret rice & barbara merritt [email protected]
scholArship committee chAir | elaine harmon 504-469-9652•[email protected]
Volunteer hours chAir | lauri byerley 704-340-4482•[email protected]
Web site chAir | nicole landreneau 985-725-1137•[email protected]
s e D A o F F i c e r s & c h A i r s
Established in 1975, the Southern
Eventing and Dressage Association is
a non-profit, educational organization
founded to foster an interest in, and
a understanding of, the equestrian
sports of Dressage and Eventing.
The Southern Eventing & Dressage
Association is governed by the United
States Equestrian Federation. We
are also a Region 9 Group Member
Organization of the United States
Dressage Federation and an Area III
& V Affiliate of the United States
Eventing Association.
c/o Margaret Rice7048 Moniteau CourtBaton Rouge, LA 70809
Please send calendar items to Gerlinde Beckers at (985) 606-0033 or [email protected]. SEDA events are in BOLD CAPS. Dates subject to change.
SEPTEMBER 2012
1 SEDA ADULTS ONLY SHOW Amen Corner Farm / Folsom, LA
1-2 Houston Dressage Society Laborious Day Shows I & II ‡ Houston, TX
6-9 AEC Eventing Championships ‡
8-9 Alamo Dressage Fall Dressage I & II ‡ San Antonio, TX
15 Application deadline for The Dressage Foundation’s Gifted Fund for Adult Amateurs
15-16 Dallas Dressage Club Yellow Rose Festival I & II ‡ Irving, TX
15-16 The Last Dance USEF Level 2 Competition ‡ ‡ Judi Dauterive (985) 796-3712 Amen Corner Farm / Folsom, LA
20-23 Poplar Place Horse Trials‡ Hamilton, GA
20-23 Leif Sorensen Clinic Anne Hornbeak (985) 796-9434 [email protected] Folsom, LA
21-22 Danish Warmblood Inspection Oak Hill Ranch / Folsom, LA
22-23 FLEUR DE LEAP ‡ ‡ Lagniappe Farm / Folsom, LA
22-23 Jodie Kelly Clinic Red Sky Ranch / LA
28-29 Texas Rose Fall Dressage Classic ‡ www.texasrosehorsepark.com Tyler, TX
29-30 Dressage at the Palace III & IV San Antonio, TX
30 Application deadline for The Dressage Foundation’s Major Lindgren Instructor Scholarships
30 Texas Rose Fall Dressage Wrapup ‡ www.texasrosehorsepark.com Tyler, TX
OCTOBER 2012
6-7 Great Southwest Equestrian Platinum Classic I & II ‡ Katy, TX
10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE
13-14 Serenity Farm Schooling Dressage Show ‡ ‡ Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA
13-14 Pine Top Horse Trials‡ Thomson, GA
20-21 Paradise Farm Horse Trials ‡ Aiken, SC
25 Application deadline for The Dressage Foundation’s Anne B. Ramsay Grant for US-Bred Horses
25-28 Chattahoochee Hill Horse Trials ‡ Fairburn, GA
25-29 Schleese Saddle Fitting Anne Hornbeak (985) 796-9434
26-28 Holly Hill Fall Horse Trials ‡ Benton, LA
NOVEMBER 2012
1 SEDA SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE
1-4 GAIG/USDF Region 9 & SWDC & HDS Autumn Classic ‡ Katy, TX
2-4 Rocking Horse Classic 3-Day and HT ‡ Altoona, FL
3 Pine Hill Fall Horse Trials ‡
Bellville, TX
10-11 Poplar Place Horse Trials ‡ Hamilton, GA
10-11 Blue Angel Dressage ‡
Pensacola, FL
10-11 Schooling Dressage Show ‡ ‡ Amen Corner Farm / Folsom, LA
10-11 Texas Rose Horse Park Fall HT ‡ www.texasrosehorsepark.com Tyler, TX
17-18 Ocala Horse Properties Horse Trials ‡ Ocala, FL
24-25 Pine Top Thanksgiving Horse Trials‡ Thomson, GA
30- Charlie Hutton ClinicDec 3 Amen Corner Farm / Folsom, LA
30 End of 2012 Show Season
DECEMBER 2012
1 Beginning of 2013 Show Season
2 Horses for Heroes Schooling Dressage and Combined Test ‡ ‡ Amen Corner Farm / Folsom, LA
5-8 USDF Convention New Orleans
10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE
13 Application deadline for The Dressage Foundation’s Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize
15 All scores and standings are final, no changes will be accepted after this date
S O U T H E R N E V E N T I N G & D R E S S A G E A S S O C I A T I O N S S E P T E M B E R / O C T O B E R 2 0 1 2
EVENTS CALENDAR
‡Denotes SHOW SCORES ONLY apply to SEDA Year End Awards. ‡‡Denotes show scores AND volunteer hours apply to SEDA Year End Awards. Current as of 8/17/12.
SEDA Scholarship Deadline is November 1
Apply Today!
WhAt comes With Your seDA
membership?
eliGibility for seda aWards
and year-end aWards banQuet
s
subscription to
the national aWard
WinninG OFF COuRSE
neWsletter and the
uSDF CONNECTION
maGaZine
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access and use of the
national aWard WinninG
seda Web site
s
leadership opportunities
to serve on the board of
directors, chair committees,
events, or shoWs,
and votinG privileGes
in all elections
s
netWorKinG
opportunities With area
eQuestrians and an annual
membership directory
s
member discounts
on seda-sponsored
clinics, seminars, fun paces,
and advertisinG
in the OFF COuRSE and
on the Web site
s
up-to-date event info
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eliGibility for
usdf Qualified rider and
medals aWards
s o u t h e r n e v e n t i n g & d r e s s a g e a s s o c i a t i o n s s e p t e m b e r / o c t o b e r 2 0 1 2
established in 1975, the southern eventing
and dressage association is a non-
profit, educational organization
founded to foster an interest
in, and understanding of, the
equestrian sports of dressage
and eventing. seda is a group
member organization of
usdF, affiliated with usea,
and governed by the united
states equestrian Federation.
club activities include educational clinics and
seminars, schooling shows, Le bon
temps (a recognized dressage show),
Fleur de Leap (an eventing show),
fun paces, and an annual awards
program. seda is one of the
largest usdF affiliated clubs in
region 9 and growing. We invite
you to join us in supporting,
learning, and enjoying the sports
of dressage and eventing in our area.
ride with seda!
seda application/reneWal* mail form & check (made out to seda) to: laura Freeman, 206 henri st.,
Folsom, la 70437
the membership year begins december 1, 2011 and expires november 30, 2012. new members applying after october 1 will receive free membership for the balance of that year.
o senior $55 o Junior $45 o *Family $80 o new application o renewal
please note: 1) to qualify for usdF regional championships you must be a Participating Member by joining usdF directly. 2) $20 of your seda membership fee goes directly to usdF for your group membership. *FAMILY includes up to two people at the same address: add $10 for each additional person.
name (pLease print cLearLY)
address
citY state Zip
phone (indicate home / mobiLe / oFFice) e-maiL
List names for *Family membership: ___________________________________________________________
birthdate(s) (Juniors / Young Riders) ____________________________________________________________
interest: o dressage o eventing o both number of horses leased/owned: _____________________i am currently riding at______________level in dressage and / or level____________________in eventing.
i am a o adult amateur o steward o technical delegate o instructor (level) _____________________ o Judge (grade)__________
i am interested in volunteering! o board o clinics o committees o shows o publications o scribe o steward o media relations o tack sales o other_____________________________________________
Please note: the SEDA Off Course newsletter is distributed electronically. Please make sure to include a valid e-mail address above. Printed copies will only be mailed to members who request it. Indicate your preference here: o Save a tree – electronic is fine o Please mail my newsletter
renew before Dec. 1 and
take $5.00 off membership
dues!
