The American Sidesaddle Association Phoenix Spring 2015

ASA Phoenix Spring 2015 3

Kentucky Derby Festivaland Pegasus Parade 2015

"The Best of Louisvi l le"

Tuesday, April 28th - Thursday, Apri l 30th

-Application Forms are due to Maggie byApril 1 st! Earlier is better!-$25 is due to the American SidesaddleAssociation by April 1 st. Paypal or Check.

The Pegasus Parade is Thursday, April 30thand steps off at 5:00PM.

Jockey Costume Summary Guidelines:- Actual jockey silks, or simple windbreaker,fastened at the neck.-Plain, white apron in a fabric that wouldmimic jockey's breeches (gabardine or flagbunting). Length should be about at the ankle.-Helmet cover that coordinates with yoursilks/jacket. May have a small bow at thefront.-Black or brown Boots.-Bridle: Plain black or brown leather, or nylonor biothane. If nylon or biothane, colors mustcoordinate with silks.-Saddle cloth: Solid color with large white orblack number. These can be purchased usedfrom racetracks or make your own. Bemindful of size and fit under saddle ifpurchasing.-Glittered HoovesOptional:Goggles (must be worn over brim of helmet.Breastcollar: English-style (no silver/bling)that coordinates with bridle and silks.Roses: Red. Worn on breastcollar.Blinker hoods: Must coordinate with silks.Cups should be removed for horses not used tothem.

Mane and tail may be braided in any manner,but no decorations, other than colored manebands. Keep manes simple, i.e. running braid,hunt braids.For the full list of guidelines and schedule ofevents, please watch the Facebook page andthe website.

Welcome to the EVENT issue!

Spring is right around the corner, and that

means it's time to start legging up our horses

and dusting off our habits in preparation for

2015 show and parade season.

Our ASA event coordinators are working

overtime securing dates and venues, and

counting points. Seamstresses are lining up

their sewing projects, and those of us who

aren't gifted in needlecraft are hitting the thrift

stores and flea markets for costume ideas.

In this issue we've got information about

Equine Affaire, Kentucky Derby Festival and

Pegasus Parade, the annual Sidesaddle

Weekend and Awards Banquet, and finally

Breyerfest.

Have fun! Good Luck! Add Glitter and Ride

Aside!

Save the Dates!Equine Affaire, Columbus, OH April 9-12

Kentucky Derby Festival & Parade, Louisville, KY

April 28-30

ASA Sidesaddle Weekend and Awards Banquet,

Chicago, IL June 25-28

Breyerfest, Lexington, KY July 17-19

McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Chicago, IL

November 26

Georgia Ladies Aside

Sidesaddle Clinic

June 6, 2015

Sonora Creek Farm, Canton,Georgia

Visit www.georgialadiesaside.com


Parade Preparation Adviceby Maggie Herlensky

So you’ve decided to ride in a parade.Whether you are a seasoned horse show rideror casual trail rider, here are some tips to getyou started, because parades are a wholedifferent animal.

A Few Good HorsesA good horse is critical for your safety, thepublic safety, and the horse's own. Safetyshould always be foremost in your mind. Thecrowd, and the media, won’t remember thatyour horse was impeccably groomed, thesilver on your saddle gleamed or that yourlipstick was perfect if your horse runs buckingand kicking through the crowd.Start with a horse that is already a fairly calmanimal. You will want a steady mount to helpmake the big day uneventful.

A Preparation PlanEvery horse and rider must have a first timeout, and you can help prepare your equinepartner for his big day by exposing him to asmany scary sights and sounds as possibleahead of time.-Tie balloons and flags in his stall to get himused to these things.-Throw things at him. Nothing that hurts, ofcourse, but paper plates and cups, napkins,and other small items that might be thrown bythe crowd or picked up by the wind.-Praise him when he handles the stressorswell.-“Test drive” your costume beforehand tointroduce it to your horse, and to make sureeverything fits and functions correctly onparade day.-Desensitizing clinics are a good way to helpyour horse prepare, but they don’t covereverything that can happen. If you know ofsomething that may startle your horse, such ascrossing railroad tracks or the painted stripeson the street, take your horse somewhere toexperience these things ahead of time.- If you opt to utilize a calming agent, try it athome first. You don’t want to find out thatyour horse reacts negatively to acepromazineor bee calm while you are at the parade lineuparea. Keep in mind that these substances workbest when administered before the horse

becomes upset. Adrenalin is a powerfulhormone that most drugs and over the counterherbals will not counteract.-If you have the option, place your horsebetween two seasoned parade mounts duringthe parade. When your horse sees other horsesnot reacting to something, he will be lessupset by it.-Be sure that herd-bound horses walk beside abuddy.-Stay calm. Take a deep breath, calm yourinner squirrel, and keep going.Remember that, no matter how calm yourhorse, nor how much you prepare, anythingcan happen.-Consider having a safety walker stay wherethey can see and easily get to a horse that mayappear nervous during the lineup. Leave aclean and unobtrusive halter on under thebridle. Safety walkers should always carry aclean lead rope with them.

Grooming and Glitter-Start with a clean horse. He doesn’t have tobe spotless (especially if he’s an Appaloosa…ba dum dum), but he should look clean andglistening from about 6 feet away.-Scrub white legs, or use whitening spray forhorses if it will be too cold for a bath, or if thestains just won’t come out.-Comb out the mane and tail. A ropey tail justisn’t as attractive as a flowing, clean tail. Youcan add some body by braiding a freshlywashed mane and tail and allowing them todry braided.-Clipping is personal preference. I don’t clipfor parades. Some ladies do. A clipped horsedoes look better, but the crowd will only seeyou for a few seconds. They’ll noticesparkling white socks and flowing tail beforethey see ear hair and whiskers.-Hooves should be picked out before steppingoff. You don’t want to bean a bystander with apacked clod of dirt or manure that flies out ofa hoof. If your horse wears shoes, considerborium or driltech on them, or you canpurchase adhesive backed stair tread and cut itto fit. Simply peel and stick. Unshod horsesusually don’t slip much if at all, but when indoubt, get the stair tread stuff.-Add glitter. A little sparkle catches the eye


and is a crowd pleaser. Spritz some hair spray,or water soluble adhesive, onto your horse andsprinkle or "poof" the glitter over it. For"poofing" glitter, I like the clear plasticcondiment bottles from the cake decoratingsection of the craft aisle. This method, usingbulk glitter, is more sparkly than the glitter hoofpolish and much cheaper and faster to apply.Glittering over a polished black hoof reallymakes the glitter “pop”.

Tack or Tacky?-Your tack should be clean, properly fitted, andin good repair.-Polish any silver or brass.-Tack need not be leather but shouldcomplement your costume.-Make sure anything new has been fitted aheadof time. Do not experiment with newequipment at the parade.

Costume or Catastrophe?“The devil is in the details” they say. I don’tknow what that means, but do pay attention todetails.-Consider the theme of the parade. Farmer’sOld Fashioned Festival, consider wearingperiod costume. Wild West Parade, break outthe cowboy boots and hat. Halloween parade,anything goes.-Make sure your costume is sturdy enough tohold up to riding, allows plenty of freedom ofmovement, maintains modesty, and most of allis safe. Full skirts should have a seam that willopen up in case of a fall. You may use a simplerunning stitch that will tear loose or put Velcroin the seam.-Always wear some sort of pants under a skirtor apron of any kind. You don’t want a“wardrobe malfunction”!-Horse costuming needs to be twice as sturdy,twice as safe, and allow three times as muchmovement as anything you wear. Make sureyou try it out at home first!-If you will be riding with a group, plan yourcostume to coordinate with the rest of thegroup. Coordinate with matching colors orstyles of clothing. Nothing looks better than agroup of riders who obviously belong together.-A few easy ideas for tying a unit together: hatcolor, saddle pad color, or matching, decorativebreast collars. (See Jo Rench's helpful How-to on pg 6)

-Marching order: The eye of the crowdfollows the first thing that catches theirinterest. If one or two horses are morespectacular than the rest, put them at the backof the group.

Always a LadyAs a sidesaddle rider you will attract moreattention than other riders in a parade. Youwill be “that sidesaddle rider”, and what youdo will stamp sidesaddle in the memories ofthose watching. Please do your best to makeus all look good. Always smile and wave tothe crowd. Don’t swear, no matter what. Ifsomeone in the crowd does something stupidand/or dangerous, don’t yell at them. Try yourbest to ask them nicely to refrain from thebehavior.-Sit up straight. Even if the parade hasn’tstepped off and you are waiting your turn, situp straight. A slouching rider looks sloppy.-You are the entertainment. The crowdexpects your attention to be on them, notvisiting with the rider next to you.-Make eye contact with the audience. Picksomeone out of the crowd and smile andwave. Make sure to interact with the littleones and those with special needs.-If the parade route has tall buildings, look up.Wave to the folks who are watching from theupper windows. You’ll make their day.

Getting There is Half the Fun-Leave home early, to get there early. It isbetter to have extra time spent waiting than tobe rushed or left behind.-Don’t make a fuss. Avoid asking paradeorganizers, usually volunteers, for specialtreatment if it can be helped. If you are beingasked to do something that would be unsafefor any riders, point it out diplomatically.-While waiting to step off, visit with ridersfrom other groups. You represent all of us, sobe friendly and helpful, and answer questionsgraciously. Show how your legs are arrangedaround the pommels of your saddle. Mostpeople think we are just perched on a regularsaddle and will fall off any second.-Have fun. That’s why we’re working so hard,right?

When in doubt, add glitter!

Simple Costuming andParade Frippery

Jo Rench shares some of her tips and tricks foroutfitting her horses.

BreastcollarWhat you'll need:Stiff fabric, such as light canvas, duck, etc.Felt will not work, it’ ll stretch.3 pieces ofVelcro the length of the side strapsof breastcollar.2 “hook” pieces, one fuzzy piece,approximately 1 3” long.Assembly:

Measure the straps of your breastcollar. Cut 2pieces of fabric about 1 3” long, and wideenough to go around the straps 1 and ½ times.Hem or treat edges to prevent raveling. SewVelcro strips on to make a sleeve to go aroundthe straps. One “hook” strip should be on theoutside. Now cut 2 pieces of fabric the lengthof the strap, and about 3” wide. Treat edges.Sew fuzzy Velcro strip onto top and back offabric. Decorate the front of these 2 pieceswith fringe, flowers, bells, gimp, rhinestones,etc. Attach the decorative pieces to the sleeve,with the Velcro. Make as many differentdecorative panels as you want, for differentparades, events, etc. This will work onbreastplates as well. The center of each breastcollar is different, so you will have to devisesomething to cover it, or just leave it plain.


BootiesWhat you'll need:4 7” by 11” “Headliner” (available at JoAnnFabrics and Hancock Fabrics)1 2 2” to 3” strips ofVelcroAssembly:

Measure your horse’s canon bones. Rear legswill be larger. They should fit between theknee/hock joints and the fetlock joints. Sewdecorative fabric on the knit side of panel.Foam side should be next to skin. Any trim,flowers, fringe, tassels, etc. should be verylightweight. Decorate the Velcro with ribbon,etc. That will be what the audience will see.Sew on the Velcro. The bottom strip must beabove the fetlock joint. The booties shouldoverlap – front to back, and must be on theoutside of leg. Mark the booties for theappropriate legs, such as RR = right rear, RF= right front. Hint: If they are not put oncorrectly, they will come off and/or slidedown.

Mane BowsWhat you'll need: 3 or 4 “clippies”The “clippies” must be the interlocking kind.Alligator or barette types will not work.Assembly:Sew ribbons onto bows,flowers, etc. Sew ontothe clippies. Hot gluewill not work.Braid small section ofmane for each bow.Braid should be about ½”wide, and about 3” long,fastened with a braidlette.Clip the clippie into thetop of the braid.


Southern Ohio Ladies Aside(SOLA) Club News

Well, winter is upon us, it’s cold, the meanold Polar Vortex is poking at us, but we arecheerful. SOLA girls are super-excited aboutthe new Phoenix Newsletter, the new ASA website, and the Chicago 2015 ASAAwardsBanquet. Of course, we are already gettingready for the many events upcoming in April.Watch the web site and the Facebook page fordetails. We are also preparing along with all ofASA for the 2015 Kentucky Derby PegasusParade on April 30th. All this preparation iskeeping winter from being boring. Also, wecan not say enough about how thankful we areto Kim Cornelius for her hard work andenduring passion for the ASA PhoenixNewsletter, to Tessa Lunden for the ASAWebsite, and to Diana Kocunik for working on ourbehalf for the 2015 ASAAwards Banquet inChicago, sponsored by Chicagoland Aside(CHICA).Hannah Perkins, SOLA Board member andJIC, has sorted all the remaining ASA booklets,books for sale, and art items that belonged toLinda Bowlby. We are hitting the e-bay trackagain. Money earned will go equally into theASA and the SOLA treasuries.Judi Daly has sent a box of lovely T-shirts invarious sizes that have sidesaddle pictures andsentiments on them. They will be used asdrawing prizes and other awards at bothEquine Affaire and the Awards Banquet. AllSOLAmembers are being asked to donate $20for the purchase of awards for the upcomingbanquet. PayPal ASA and SOLA Treasurer,Monica Chapman,[email protected] [email protected]. Add a note to specify“awards”. You can also donate actual awardsand prizes. Karol Kafka, ofCA_Aside, hassent items already. Arrange to have items sentor given to Diana Kocunik, who will mostlikely be in attendance at the Pegasus Parade.

2015 SOLA events

April 25 Spring Educational Clinic, Kingston, OH

April 25 Spring Banquet, Chillicothe, OH

April 26 Dogwood Parade, Piketon, OH

May 10 Strawberry Fest Parade, Buckanan, WV

Mau 23 Feast Parade, Chillicothe, OH

July 11 Fireman’s Fest Parade, Laurelville, OH

Sept 1 3 All-Horse Parade, Delaware, OH

Oct 18 Fall Fest ofLeaves, Bainbridge, OH

Nov 7 Veterans’ Day Parade, Chillicothe, OH

Nov 21 Light-Up Night Carriage Parade, Pittsburgh, PA

Submitted by: Vicki Pritchard, SOLA Secretary

Jenn Bizeau from Oklahoma on her Drum stal l ion Beau. Photo by Steve Hutcherson

Katey Lunden riding Ghost. Photo by Steve Hutcherson

The leopard and lion are Chelsea Gamble and Deb Bidlack. Photo by Steve Hutcherson

The Derby Parade Experienceby Maggie Herlensky

If you’ve never been to a Derby Parade:First of all, welcome to the fun!Every year, the Pegasus Parade experience is abit different, but here are some pastexperiences so you’ll know what to expect.Some background: The city ofLouisvillestarts celebrating the Kentucky Derby twoweeks before the race with a huge fireworksdisplay, followed by contests and publicgatherings of all sorts. One such event is thePegasus Parade, on the Thursday before therace. Another event is the Pegasus ParadePreview Party on the Tuesday before the race.At the Preview Party, many of the floats andgiant balloons are displayed inside theconvention center. The marching bands anddrill teams are invited to perform, vendors selltheir wares and food, and equestrian units havea stall for meet and greet with one or two ofour horses and as many of us as would like todress in costume. We hand out coloring pagesfor the kids, pamphlets about ASA and theregional groups, and just have a good time.Many of us arrive at the Kentucky State Fairand Expo Center on Monday before the raceand set up home for the week. The horses arestabled at the barns and we camp in theparking lot. Last year, people were notpermitted to camp in the barns, although youmay store your stuff in a stall. Stalls are paidseparately from parade fees, since somemembers stay a week, and some only a night ortwo. Information on stall rental will comesometime in March or April. It is usuallyaround $15 per night. If you want a tack stall,you must pay for it. Several riders can gotogether to share one.Someone from the Department ofAgriculturealways comes around the barns and checksCoggins and Health Certificates. You need aCoggins within one year and a health certwithin 30 days if you are from out of state. Ifyou are going to be away from the barn onTuesday or Wednesday, please leave a copy onthe front of your stall. We will have stall cardsin plastic sleeves on the front of your stalls.You may put your paperwork copies in thesleeves.

Stalls are about 10x10. You must bring yourown bedding or buy it locally. There is avendor at the fairgrounds, but it is very hardto track him down. A Tractor SupplyCompany is about a 15 minute drive from thebarns. You do not have to strip your stallbefore you leave. A covered arena is availablefor exercising horses and is where we willhave rehearsal.We set up camp in trailers, trucks, andcampers in the parking lot next to the barns.We are not permitted to run extension cordsacross the driveway. We are not permitted topark in the aisles between the barns, exceptfor during loading and unloading. Many of uscamp in trailer tack rooms, friends’ truckseats, or on cots in horse trailers. No tents.Before the no camping in stalls rule, many putup stall curtains and stayed in stalls,sometimes in tents in stalls. Some people stayin nearby hotels.Restrooms and showers are located about aquarter mile from the barns, in the conventioncenter, if they are open. If the restrooms arenot open, we drive to the campground on theother side of the fairgrounds and use theshower house there.Every morning that I am there, I fix a hotbreakfast for anyone that comes to eat. I feedriders, helpers, and visitors, and even folksfrom other groups. We usually have waffles,bacon and eggs, and coffee. I have an electricgriddle, waffle iron, and coffee maker. If youhave something else you want cooked, bringit.We usually eat Tuesday afternoon andevening meals at the Preview Party, since weare so busy. We relax at the barns afterwards.On Wednesday, many of us load up invehicles after breakfast and go sightseeing. Inpast years, we have toured a bourbondistillery, followed by somewhere else. Oneyear, the Kentucky Horse Park, one yearlunch at a historic inn and shopping inBardstown. We have a potluck supper at thebarn when we get back. I put on a crock potof something and everyone brings a side or asnack.Thursday, we eat breakfast, clean tack, washhorses, pack trailers, and then have a mounted



ASA 2015 Award Banquet Announcement

Hosted by Chicagoland Ladies Aside (CHICA) in Chicago, IllinoisJUNE 25-28, 2015

ITINERARY

Thursday, June 25, 2015: Plan to arrive in the afternoon so that we can relax and visit together. We will have

an informal educational event that evening at the hotel, given by Diana Kocunik and Maggie Herlensky.

Flights: Be sure to get your air tickets at least 5 weeks in advance of travel and book on-line for value. Try all

major airlines that service your area and remember to check arrivals into both O’Hare and Midway. Southwest

Airlines into Midway is usually less expensive. Share any good deals you may find with other ASAmembers

who can attend the banquet weekend.

Driving: There are no mounted events being offered for the weekend; so travel is easier without horses. Driving

with a group ofASAmembers to share the expenses is a great option, especially if you are located in the upper

middle of the country. Try to have a car buddy to share expenses. If you would like to contact other ASA

members from your area or along the driving route, the member list is available from Vicki Pritchard,

[email protected] .

Train (Amtrak): All Amtrak lines have a daily into Chicago, except for the Cardinal Line from WDC through

Kentucky and Ohio. That one arrives in Chicago Thursday and leaves Saturday at 6PM. The

Cincinnati/Chicago train is about $98 round trip with available parking for your car in Cincinnati. That is very

affordable and needs to be locked in asap to get a cheap rate. Go on-line at Amtrak.com.

Hotel: Make your reservations at the Comfort Inn and Suites, 111 N Broadway, Aurora, Il, 60505-2662, Phone:

630-896-2800. This hotel shares a parking lot with the Amtrak station.

Maggie and Vicki have reserved two suites, each with 2 queen beds and a fold-out couch. If you contact

Maggie soon, you can stay in one of those spots and split the cost ($149 for the first night and $179 after that.

Make your hotel reservations at least 5 weeks prior to the weekend event, sooner if possible. Sightseeing trips

wil l originate from here.

What to pack: For the banquet, if you have it, wear a period type costume or riding habit because there will be

a costume contest; otherwise dress semi-formally. All other activities are casual for shorts or jeans. Bring

comfortable walking shoes.

Friday, June 26th: There will be sightseeing tours, followed by the banquet. The banquet will commence at

6PM, at the Bally Doyles restaurant, which is within easy walking distance of the hotel. Dinner will be a buffet.

Awards for those members who are present will be given at the banquet, and samples of the awards that are to

be mailed out to members who are not present, will be on view on the awards table. The members who are

present will vote on ASA officers for the coming year, based on nominations sent in from the members.

Saturday, June 27, 2015: In the morning we will again sightsee in Chicago. Things high on the list include a

boat tour of the city, the Willis Tower, Navy Pier, and the museums. We should wear comfortable, casual clothes

and good walking shoes. Have a sleeved over-blouse for the boat tour. At 6PM, the Ohio and Kentucky girls, if

traveling on the train, need to be on the Amtrak train to head back to Cincinnati.

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS FOR TRAVELAND HOTEL. PLEASE LET CHICA KNOW THAT YOU

WILL BE ATTENDING THE AWARDS BANQUET.

CONTACT Diana Kocunik, email: [email protected] Phone: 630-842-6653


The Breyerfest Experienceby Samantha Peterson

With the American Sidesaddle Associationreceiving its first invitation as a group to ride atBreyerfest, I thought I'd share my thoughts onsuch a unique event. Sponsored by Breyer atthe Kentucky Horse Park, it is the largestmodel horse convention in the United States.There's everything from swap meets and salerooms at the Clarion hotel, a model horseshow, human and equine celebrities, and guestsof all ages. For many collectors, Breyerfest is a"holy grail", the highlight of their year. You'llsee collectors of all ages, from wee kids thathaven't ever touched a horse, to diehardcollectors with gray hair who still have thevery first models in their old-fashioned,windowless boxes.

The KHP is a huge venue, and there is no placeoff limits to guests. Visitors are highlyencouraged to go to the barns and visit theguest horses, petting noses and getting photos.For many of the kids, this will be the closestthey've ever gotten to horses, and they arealways thrilled by whiskered muzzles andpricked ears. Because the majority of guestsare not equestrians, this can present a challengeto both horse and rider. Kids will run up to say"hi" to a horse, coming from any direction,including straight behind. They will stick theirfingers in nostrils (generally by accident),wave balloons or plastic bags, shriek, and doall the things you expect overexcited childrento do. Parents will stop them, but most parentsdon't have a clue how to act around a horsewith a pulse, either. It's not malicious - Theyaren't trying to spook your horse, they justsimply don't know.

Going to and from the arena, there is no lanejust for horses. We will be weaving through thecrowd, and depending on where we are stabled,it could be quite the challenge. The crowds arethick, and very few of the guests will have seensidesaddle riders, let alone the wide variety ofbreeds we will present all at once. We will haveto set aside extra time to get to the arena'swarmup area.

The other equine guests can make lifeinteresting, as well. There will be mares,geldings, foals, and stallions of all shapes andsizes, from the ever-terrifying minis pullingcarts to the largest of draft stallions. Most ofthese horses will have impeccable manners,but there are no promises with our beloved,fluff-brained friends.

On the topic of our friends, it is July inKentucky. The temperatures average in thehigh eighties, and with sun, that can feel evenmore brutal. If you have a reluctant drinker,plan ahead. Outlets are available for stall fans,if a horse needs them. And don't forget to takecare of yourself! Stay hydrated, and rememberto eat. I know when it is hot, food is the lastthing on most people's minds, but we don'twant anyone fainting and falling off theirhorse. Please remember sunscreen as well. Ifyou don't feel well, tell someone. There are airconditioned places to cool off and recuperate.

I am thrilled that we are invited, and I hopeeveryone has a fantastic time! As guests, wewill also have access to all the events, and areencouraged to enjoy the festivities, as well aseverything the Horse Park has to offer. Forcollectors, I believe tickets will be available topick up one of the celebration models, as well.

I also want to thank everyone whorecommended the American SidesaddleAssociation to the organizers. This is a hugeevent, and we will be able to give manypeople their first exposure to sidesaddleriding. I wholeheartedly believe the ASA willmeet every challenge with grace and glitter,and hope to become repeat guests.


SIDESADDLE EDUCATIONAL CLINICSaturday, Apri l 25, 201 4

1 0AM

Sponsored by the Southern Ohio Ladies Aside (SOLA)

Certified Instructors

The SOLA ladies are hosting an educational cl inic on Apri l 25 11 th, starting at 1 0 AM at the T.C.

Performance Horses farm, 1 0843 Kingston-Whisler Rd, Kingston, Ohio, 45644. This is an indoor

arena; so weather wil l not be a factor.

Tel l al l your friends that this is the perfect time to learn the art of sidesaddle riding, or to brush up on

your sidesaddle skil ls. Certified instructors wil l conduct the sessions to provide individual attention.

The instructors wil l offer help in sidesaddle fitting, repairing, and buying old or new sidesaddles.

Various sidesaddle types wil l be on hand for the educational session. The instructors wil l offer

general advice for what is needed to get started in the art of aside riding, as well as local resources

that are available to the novice.

Activities wil l be customized to fit the needs of the students; for example: Saddle fitting to your own

horse, saddle fitting to the rider, basics for mounting, walk-trot, posting the trot, cantor, and

introduction to jumping.

Sidesaddles wil l be available to borrow for riding, and there wil l be a limited number of gentle horses

on hand for lease.

COST: Adult rider: $50, Junior rider: $20; Auditors not riding: $1 0. In order to be covered by our

insurance, riders must be a member of SOLA. Memberships can be paid at the door and cost $25 for

adult and $1 5 for junior.

SIGN UP NOW. The number of applicants is l imited to the capacity of the indoor arena. ContactMaggie Herlensky at: [email protected]



Year 2014 Awards Earnedand Nominated

Overall Senior Champion

(top ten ribbons, only one social point per club counts

toward overall tally)

1 . Jo Rench (SOLA) 37 Grand Champion

2. Maggie Herlensky (SOLA) 33 Reserve Champion

Andee Chapman (SOLA) 22

Holly Ray (SOLA) 22

Kim Nader (WOA) 20

Laurie Post (SOLA) 13

Becky Pitcock (SOLA) 13

Samantha Peterson (KYSS) 1 3

Monica Chapman (SOLA) 10

Judy Hastings (NAGS) 9

Kim Cornelius (KYSS) 9

Nicole Williams (SOLA) 8

Morgan Reeves (KYSS) 8

Cindy Sither (KYSS) 7

Rita Bergstrom (NAGS) 7

Emily Bergstrom (NAGS) 7

Candace Carlson (WOA) 6

Elaine Garcia (NAGS), Natash Raina (KYSS), Diana

Kocunik (CHICA), Karol Kafka (CA_Aside) - 5 points

Tom Nader (WOA), Tracy Story (NAGS), Becky Clark

(CHICA), Sherry Cobban (NAGS), Vicki Pritchard

(SOLA), Pam Hummell (NAGS), Rebecca Hopkins

(SOLA), Sue Duncan (SOLA) – 4 points

Pam Siebert (CHICA), Hal Bergstrom (NAGS), Darci

Burns (WOA), Madeline Clerico (KYSS), Katey Lunden

(MOSSY), Sue Henkel (SOLA), Dick Hastings

(NAGS), Shirley Gentry (KYSS), Liz Skelton (KYSS) – 3

points

Sarah Coble (SOLA), Robin Lawson (SOLA), Jen Chupka

(SOLA), Rachael Hill (KYSS), Kristen Aeh (SOLA),

Wendi Deini (CA_Aside) - 2 points

Betty Domjahn (SOLA) -1 point

Overall Junior Champion

(top 10 ribbons, only one social point per club)

1 . Victoria Nader (WOA) 23 Grand Champion

2. Angel Elsner (WOA) 15 Reserve Champion

Emily Chapman (SOLA) 13

Hannah Perkins (SOLA) 12

Lauren Burns (WOA) 11

Autumn Elsner (WOA) 9

Sydnie Burrus (MOSSY) 3

Becky Henkel (SOLA) 2

Destiny Morrison (SOLA) 2

Maddie Muterspaw (WOA) 1

Ashton Yarosh (SOLA) 1

Street Cruiser (parade) Senior

1 . Maggie Herlensky 11

1 . Jo Rench 11

2. Rita Bergstrom 9

2. Emily Bergstrom 9

Judy Hastings 7

Nicole Williams 5

Monica Chapman, Hal Bergstrom - 4 points each

Elaine Garcia, Andee Chapman, Samantha Peterson - 3

points each

Cindy Sither, Becky Clark, Sherry Cobban, Tracy Story,

Dustin Woodruff, Kim Nader, Andrea Perkins, Laurie

Post, Morgan Reeves, Natasha Raina, Diana Kocunik,

Darci Burns - 2 points each

Madeline Clerico, Katey Lunden, Deb Bidlack, Eloise

King, Pam Siebert, Kristen Aeh, Jen Bizeau, Danielle

Brieze, Betty Domjahn, Chelsea Gamble, Shirley Gentry,

Tom Nader, Becca Woods, Linda Vaught, Emily

Smedlund, Steve Hutcherson, Steph Hutcherson, Meghan

Holly, Rebecca Hill, Karol Kafka, Sue Duncan, Margie

Beeson, Diana Kocunik, Candace Carlson, Kim Cornelius,

Jennifer Chupka, Sarah Coble, Rob Elsner, Michelle

Elsner, Pam Hummell - 1 point each

Street Cruiser (parade) Junior

1 . Emily Chapman 6

2. Hannah Perkins 5

Lauren Burns, Victoria Nader, Angel Elsner, Autumn

Elsner, Sydnie Burris - 2 points

Becky Henkel, Destiny Morrison - 1 point each

Show Off (horse show) Senior

1 . Holly Ray 20

2. Jo Rench 12

Becky Pitcock 8

Kim Nader 6

Sue Duncan 3

Maggie Herlensky 2

Candy Carlson, Kim Cornelius, Anita Riesinger, Samantha

Peterson, Morgan Reeves, Laurie Post, Peter Mikkleson,

Karol Kafka, Monica Chapman, Cindy Sither, Sarah

Coble, Sue Henkel, Tom Nader - 1 point each

Show Off (horse show) Junior

1 . Victoria Nader 5

1 . Lauren Burns 5

2. Angel Elsner 4

Hannah Perkins 2

Autumn Elsner 2

Emily Chapman 1

Senior Exhibitionist (demo)

1 . Andee Chapman 14

2. Kim Nader 11


Jo Rench 9

Laurie Post 7

Maggie Herlensky 7

Becky Pitcock 5

Samantha Peterson, Becky Clark - 3 points each

Morgan Reeves, Rebecca Hopkins, Candy Carlson,

Monica Chapman - 2 points

Robin Lawson, Karol Kafka, Kristen Aeh, Wendi Dieni,

Tom Nader, Hope Ingalls, Holly Ray, Rebecca Hopkins,

Becky Clark, Diana Kocunik, Katey Lunden, Pam Seibert

- 1 point each

Junior Exhibitionist (demo)

1 . Victoria Nader 14

2. Angel Elsner 5

Lauren Burns 3

Emily Chapman 2

Autumn Elsner 1

Danielle Texler 1

Senior Trail and miles ridden

1 . Jo Rench 1 ride 9 miles

2. Maggie Herlensky 2 rides 8 miles

2. Kim Cornelius 2 rides 8 miles

2. Cindy Sither 2 rides 8 miles

Andee Chapman 1 ride 7 miles

Laurie Post 1 ride 5 miles

Sam Peterson 1 ride 4 miles

Natasha Raina 1 ride 4 miles

Shirley Gentry 1 ride 4 miles

Liz Skelton 1 ride 4 miles

Madeline Clerico 1 ride 4 miles

Junior Trail and miles ridden

1 . Angel Elsner 1 ride 2 miles

2. Autumn Elsner 1 ride 1 mile

Senior Clinic


2. Kim Cornelius 3

Candy Carlson, Vicki Pritchard, Samantha Peterson,

Nicole Williams, Andee Chapman, Morgan Reeves,

Michelle Elsner, Rob Elsner - 2 points each

Nicole Edmonds, Jo Rench, Victoria McIntire, Mary Jo

Starkey, Cathy Clary, Heather McConnell, Katie

Mashburn, Monica Chapman, Terry Richards, Kim

Rumpsa, Tom Nader, Holly Ray, Natasha Raina, Jonel

Priddy, Laurie Post, Liz Skelton, Jennifer Chupka, Susie

Lawson-Markley, Rebecca Hopkins, Cindy Sither, Cathy

Clay, Rachael Hill, Heather McConnell, Kim Nader - 1

point each

Junior Clinic

1 . Hannah Perkins 3

2. Angel Elsner 2

2. Autumn Elsner 2

Maddie Mutterspaw, Emily Chapman, Ashton Yarosh,

Ashlyn McDermott, Victoria Nader, Sydnie Burris - 1

point each

Social Butterfly Senior


2. Monica Chapman 8

Jo Rench 6

Samantha Peterson 6

Kim Cornelius 6

Elaine Garcia 5

Nicole Williams, Tracy Story, Dick Hastings, Vicki

Pritchard, Natasha Raina, Hal Bergstrom, Rita Bergstrom,

Emily Bergstrom, Judy Hastings, Andee Chapman,

Michelle Elsner, Rob Elsner, Liz Skelton - 4 points each

Morgan Reeves, Natasha Raina, Laurie Post, Pam

Hummell, Cindy Sither, Sherry Cobban, Diana Kocunik,

Kim Nader - 3 points each

Kristen Aeh, Sue Henkel, Karol Kafka - 2 points each

Liz Sircusa, Andria Perkins, Mariana Subis, Wendi Deini,

Shirley Gentry, Val Ramsey, Rebecca Hopkins, Robin

Lawson, Madeline Clerico, Darci Burns, Becky Clark,

Katey Lunden, Pam Siebert - 1 point each

Social Butterfly Junior

1 . Emily Chapman 7

2. Victoria Nader 3

2. Angel Elsner 3

2. Autumn Elsner 3

Hannah Perkins, Lauren Burns, Becky Henkel, Danielle

Texler - 2 points each

Destiny Morrison - 1 point

Route 66 (one trip to an event)

1 . Monica Chapman and Emily Chapman

2,175.49 miles, Ohio to Washington Awards Banquet

2. Maggie Herlensky

2,163.1 2 miles, Ohio to WAAwards Banquet

Sanity Clause Senior

(total miles traveled in the year to sidesaddle events)

1 . Jo Rench 5, 274 miles

2. Maggie Herlensky 4, 575

Andee Chapman 1 , 1 82

Sanity Clause Junior

(total miles in the the year to events)

1 . Emily Chapman 3, 107miles

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American Sidesaddle Association BoardMeeting MinutesJanuary 17, 2015

Attendance: Maggie Herlensky (President and SOLA),

Karol Kafka (CAAside), Andee Chapman (Secretary),

Vicki Pritchard (Membership Chair, Points), Rhonda

Watts-Hettinger (Member at Large), Katey Lunden

(MOSSY), Monica Chapman (Treasurer), Samantha

Patterson (KYSS), Kim Nader (WOA), Elaine Garcia

(NAGS), Diana Kocunik (ChicA), Kim Cornelius

(Editor), Stephanie Hutcherson (GALA)

Secretary Report - Andee Chapman

• October meeting minutes read with no objections.

Treasurer Report - Monica Chapman

• $591 (approximately) on hand

• $297 is still owed for Equine Affair, with an

additional $75 electricity fee.

• We still owe on Insurance, this is paid quarterly.

• Income from dues, clinics, and book sales are helping

overall financial well-being of the club.

Insurance

o According to ASA by-laws, each affiliate club gets

one event per year covered by the ASA insurance.

o Additional affiliate club events may be added to the

insurance plan for $35-$45 per event. Please let

Maggie or Monica know if you wish to add an event.

The earlier we add them the more cost effective.

o Current insured events include Ohio Equine Affair

(April 9-12), Kentucky Derby Week (April 28-30),

Awards banquet in Chicago (June 25-27), and the

Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade (November 26).

Membership Report - Vicki Pritchard

Membership is in good standing with approximately

140 memberships, a few ofwhich are family

membership.

Membership by affiliate club is as follows:

o SOLA-45

o KYSS -18

o MOSSY-12 ( 7 from OK)

o CAAside- 23

o CHICA-6

o NAGS-10

o GALA-15

o SSSO has just been granted club status by

virtue of meeting al l of the criteria. They are

meeting often and are engaging in equine

events.

If you have not done so, please pay your 2015 dues.

Old Business

Fundraising

o 2016 Calendars- regular & tastefully implied nudity

• Maggie has received several submission-many from

non-members. Individuals have been advised that

they must be paid ASAmembers to be featured in the

calendar.

• Any additional photos should be submitted to

Maggie

o Origami Owl

Maggie is working with Sharon Montgomery to set

up another online event

o Cook book

Thus far there have been no submissions

o Pure Romance

Sherry will set up a party for us via a private

Facebook group

Maggie will discuss with Sherry Van Hooser about

having an actual Pure Romance party during Derby

Week

o Linda Bowlby items

Maggie has been listing old issues of various

magazines on eBay. Sales are slow but we are making

some money on these.

Hannah Perkins has photographed the remaining

items so they can be put up for auction on eBay.

ASA Dress and Tack Guidelines

• The pamphlet is in its 4th revision. Currently

reviewing members are finalizing changes.

• They do need photo submissions ofmembers in

correct dress and tack while mounted.

Equine Affaire

• We were offered the corner booth (where the saddle

pads have been previously). However due to cost

Maggie declined.

• If you are able to help work the booth, please get in

touch with Maggie. She will coordinate coverage.

• Maggie will book a suite for the weekend. Anyone

who wishes to stay there should get a hold ofMaggie.

This is not covered by ASA. Maggie has paid the cost

up front and will need reimbursement from all who

use the hotel.


Up and Coming Affiliate Clubs

Sidesaddle Sisters ofOklahoma

Prairie Ladies Aside, Ruth Riegel' s group

Traci Brennan' s New Jersey group (Mid Atlantic

Ladies Aside) is interested in becoming a group so as

not to compete with ISSO and have year round

events.

Derby Line Up

• So far there are 35-40 people interested.

• Anyone having horses, tack, costumes, or other

items to loan should post to the ASA Goes to

Kentucky facebook page.

• Anyone wishing to participate by Riding will need

to pay the $25 fee which covers insurance, tshirt, and

goodie bag.

• Anyone participating as beloved ground crew, is

encouraged to purchase a t-shirt.

• Please send forms and fees to Maggie.

New ASAWebsite

Katey and Tessa Lunden are hard at work loading the

information. They still need information and pictures

for many JIC and ASA officers. Please send to Katey

([email protected]) or Maggie.

2014 Point tally

Vicki Pritchard and Hannah Perkins are working on

the tally. This will be published in the next issue of

the Phoenix.

New Business

Banned Member - Due to unethical behavior and

equine abuse/neglect, an individual was banned from

ASAmembership and all affiliate clubs. ASA bylaws

allow board members to make this decision. Her

name has been disclosed to all board members and

affiliate clubs.

Women ofAppalachia Essay Contest

Maggie has submitted an essay regarding the

liberation ofwomen and the use of the Sidesaddle.

This should bring good publicity.

Old Books

• Judi Daly sent Vicki Pritchard a box of old 4-H

books. These are owned by Judy and thus can be

distributed as she wishes. These books were part of

the failed merger, thus ISSO owns them. These can be

given away. If the receiver so desires they can provide

postage cost and a donation to ASA. If you are

interested in obtaining one of these books, contact

Vicki Prichard.

• Other books were owned by WSFI. These are

general to sidesaddle. They would be suitable as give-

aways to new members or clinic participants.

• Vicki found Maggie's old 4-H driving book, which

can be copied and distributed. Sue Henkel is using

this with her 4-H group.

Phoenix

• Thanks to Kim Cornelius' hard work a new edition,

in new format as published. Unfortunately the

program is not compatible with the Yahoo group.

• Kim informed us that professional printing is

available through the publishing website.

• The issue of the Phoenix being a member only perk

was addressed. Kim is working on restricting access.

She will be working with Katey and Tessa to make an

area of the website accessible only to paid members.

Reminders

• Send photos for calendars and dress and Tack

booklet, and cookbook recipes to Maggie.

• All ASA board members and affiliate club

representatives should send bios and a photo to Katey

for inclusion in the website.

• The annual banquet is fast approaching. Anyone

wishing to donate items for awards should be in

contact with Diana Kocunik. Anyone wishing to

provide monetary donations should contact Monica

Chapman, ASA treasurer.

• All point submissions and year end awards should

be turned in to Vicki Prichard as soon as possible.

Minutes prepared by Secretary Andee Chapman, with

assistance from Vicki Prichard


(Awards, contiinued)

Wet Saddle Blanket Award

(hours in the sidesaddle)

Senior Rider: 1 . Jo Rench 46 hours in the sidesaddle

aboard Grandlee High and Mighty

2. Pam Siebert 36.5 hours

Junior Riders: 1 . Victoria Nader 15 hours

2. Angel Elsner 1 3.5

Autumn Elsner 10.5

Lauren Burns 7

Expansion Award

(club with the most new members)

Kentucky Sidesaddle (KYSS)

21 members for new club

Busy Bees Award

(most active club)

Western Ohio Aside (WOA) most group events of 4 or

more members

Betty Skelton Award

no nominations

Hundred Oaks Award

no nominations

Helping Hands Award

1 . Daniel and Kathleen Kocunik (CHICA)

1 . Kim Cornelius (KYSS)

1 . Vicki Pritchard (SOLA)

2. Rob Elsner (WOA)

2. Linda Vaught (MOSSY)

Velcro Award

(stick-to, not a fall, witnessed)

1 . Hannah Perkins (SOLA) Delaware, OH, All Horse

Parade

Bottoms Up Award

(witnessed fall)

1 . Emily Chapman (SOLA)

Pike Co Fair Show, trip to ER and CT scan

2. Candy Carlson (WOA) Equine Affaire

Tom Tom Award

(adventure traveling to or from an aside event)

1 . Betty Lou Domjahn (SOLA), going home from Derby

1 . Katey Lunden (MOSSY), going to and from Derby

2. Jo Rench (SOLA), going to Denver, CO Expo

Rookie of the Year

1 . Autumn Elsner (WOA)

2. Morgan Reeves (KYSS)

2. Jennifer Chupka (SOLA)

Husband of the Year

1 . Tom Nader (WOA)

2. Bob Siebert (CHICA)

Court Jester

1 . Maggie Herlensky (SOLA)

missed the chair at KYSS meeting

2015 Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade ApplicationTheme: Best ofLouisville: Sidesaddle JockeysName:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone:

Email address:

Previous parade experience? Y N

Previous Pegasus Parade experience? Y N

Do you need to borrow/rent anything?

Shirt size: S M L XL 2X other____

Fee: $25

Please Paypal fee to [email protected] and be sure to put in the note “Derby Fee”. You may

also snail mail a check or money order made out to ASA to:

ASA, c/o Monica Chapman, 19777 SR 772, Waverly, Ohio 45690. Please put “Derby Fee” in the comments section of

your check.

Please email application to: [email protected]

Or snail mail to: Maggie Herlensky, 7033 Potts Hill Rd, Bainbridge OH 45612

Form and payment are due by April 1 st. Later than this will result in possibly not getting a t-shirt and other goodies.

PLEASE NOTE: You MUST be a paid member of an ASA affiliate or be an individual ASAmember in order to ride.

If you need help finding a regional club, please contact Maggie at [email protected].

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The American Sidesaddle Association Phoenix Spring 2015