Hi NHS,

Great news received today!  Too bad it was too late to make the newsletter.  NHS
is finally a certified 501c3 charity non-profit organization on file with the
IRS and we can now operate tax free as well as recieve donations tax free for
the better good of the equestrian in Northern Virginia!

Many people were involved in the process for the submission in July as well as
in crafting repeated answers to the multiple questions posed by the IRS in their
effort to deny us what has so long been justly deserved.  I would like to put
out a special thank you to Rose Murphy for her endless work as Treasurer
ensuring the books were kept in order, to Bobbi McIntyre for directing the
latest submission last year as well as submitting the final response last month,
to Karen Basala for her totally awsome writeup to answer the final truly probing
letter from our IRS handler, to Tim Tinsman for his "unofficial" legal advice,
to Jeff Shoup for his many reviews and suggestions, and to all the former NHS
Board leaders who had a hand in keeping NHS headed in the right direction for
this official day.

Now, the task at hand is to make the best use of the status we possibly can.  I
will be seeking someone with the experience in accepting non-profit donations
that can make NHS even better.  Please let me know if you have the time and
desire to make this happen.

And...anyone with a desire to donate for specific equestrian or equestrian
related educational purposes, you now have an avenue to do it to the benefit of
the equestrian in the Northern Virginia area, and report it as tax deductible in
your next income or business tax return.

It's a great day for NHS.

Thank you all for all that you do.

Scott Helberg
President, NHS
703-855-4011

We are looking forward to another great Hunter Show this Saturday, May 2nd. 
Schooling begins at 8am and the show starts at 9am.

Hope to see you there!

**Volunteers still needed for Saturday afternoon tear-down - this will earn you
a free division - if you are interested please give us a call or email***

Thanks,
Tina & Alex Haugan
Hunter Show Managers
571-330-9290

Equine TLC, Laundering & Repairs in Dickerson, MD [people drive from all over to use her services]

She has an awesome new website: http://www.equinetlccare.com/

Not only does she do a great job but she'll call you and let you know if there are too many repairs to be worth it, lol.

--- In NHSMessageBoard@yahoogroups.com, "dapplebayhorse" <silverdapplehorse@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone recommend a blanket washing service that will wash and waterproof a heavy weight turnout blanket?
>
> Thanks
>

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a blanket washing service that will wash and waterproof a
heavy weight turnout blanket?

Thanks

The next hunter show is fast approaching and we are in need of volunteers. 
Please email us if you are available to help on Saturday, May 2nd.  We are
looking forward to another great show, but we cannot do it with you!

**You earn free classes by volunteering**

Thanks,
Tina & Alex Haugan
571-330-9290

Looking to buy Boys Western Clothes - appropriate for show - Size 10 (appx).

Also - Cob size Black Western Bridle w/Silver and reins. And white or blue
western show pad.

Thanks so much,
Karen Basala
703-220-2015

Hi All,
If you didn't make it to the banquet but are suppose to get a year end award for
2008, you can pick it up tomorrow at the Western Show.  Natalie will have all
the unclaimed awards with her tomorrow at the show, please come and retrieve
your goodies.
See you tomorrow,
Lisa

Anyone have a round pen for sale or lease for a couple of months?

Thanks,
Joann
703-401-9963 if you know of have one..

Hi Everyone,
Well, the time has finally come for our first Western Schooling Show of the 2009
show season.
As always we will need volunteers to make the show run smoothly.  We will need:

Someone to man the gate - all day (in shifts)
People to help set up & tear down the trail class
Registration - in the afternoon
Timer for speed events
Line judge for keyhole

If you can help with any of these things please let us know.  Don't forget, you
can earn free classes for volunteering and you don't have to be the one showing.
You don't even have to be showing at the Western show.  You can volunteer at the
Western show and use your free classes at one of the other NHS shows if you
would like, just let us know which show manager we need to inform.

It's suppose to be a beautiful day Saturday.  Hope to see you at the show.

Lisa King & Natalie Cruz  Western Show Managers

Hi NHS,

The Silver Lake Property in the Gainesville District will be going before the
Board of County Supervisors for another decision on May 19th in public hearing
format.  I have a copy of the latest county proposal to the Board if anyone is
interested in reading it.  Please send me an email request if you would like a
copy forwarded.

I would also encourage any of you with an interest in using this 233+ acre park
for passive recreatoin to attend the hearing and provide a few words in support
of the PWCPA during citizens time if you are so moved.  The PWCPA will be
counting on public-private partnerships with organizations such as Rainbow
Riding, NHS, and others in order to get it open to access in this time of
economic downturn.

Hope to see you there,

Scott Helberg
703-855-8511

Dear All,

Kristin Bachman 4 star event rider is offering an event clinic on the following
dates!

May 9 Stadium Jumping - 38916 Fry Farm Road, Lovettsville
May 10 Cross Country - Gordonsdale, 741 Lewisville Rd, Berryville

Levels Offered: Intro, Beginner Novice, Novice, Training, Preliminary

Registration: email k_bachman1@... or phone 425-736-5782

Group lessons: $50.00 per day per ride, Groups limited to four riders
Semi-private and private options available upon request.
Waiver for each location provided on-site.

A little about Kristin:
2007 Alternate Pan Am Games
2006 Winner American Eventing Championships
2006/07 Rider Rolex Kentucky
2006 6th Place Finish Fair International CCI

Equally important in the world of horses, Kristin is a role model for youth
having recognized the need for "a back-up plan". Kristin double majored in
college in both English and French!

My daughter has ridden with Kristin and will attend the clinic!  If you've never
done eventing before and want a low level first timers exposure, she will be
more than happy to schedule a group at that level or again offer levels up
through prelim!

Refreshments will also be served after the rides so go ahead and give her a call
or email and we will see you on May 9th and/or 10th!

Kay Briggs

Hi everyone,
I have followed this thread on my Carriage Driving List and thought
that there may be someone in this area who might be able to help.  You
can read the email thread below for details, but the story in a
nutshell is that Tiny Rubenstein, a wonderful, compassionate,
sweetheart of a person died way too soon and now her non-horsey
husband is doing his best to find the perfect home for Tiny's horses.

We don't have room at our place for one of Tiny's horses, but maybe
you do...or you know someone who does.

Warmest regards,

Bobbi
--
Bobbi McIntyre
Alaria Moss Gypsy Horses
Affordable Farm Services - http://www.affordablemanureremoval.com/
Nokesville, VA

_______________________


Date:    Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:51:56 -0400
From:    Katana Rubenstein <katana@...>
Subject: Need homes for Tiny's horses - Can you help?

Another message from Tiny's (Katana's) husband Jeff:

Many thanks again to so many of you who have reached out to me with
your kind thoughts and prayers.  The calendar tells me it's been
almost four weeks without Tiny, but for me time seems to be standing
still sometimes.

Years ago I promised Tiny that should anything ever happen to her I would do
everything in my power to ensure that each of her horses is placed in
an excellent home.  She and I both knew that I'm not a horse person,
and that the horses really need to be cared for long-term by someone
who is.

I recall now that shortly after we built the farm 20 years ago, when
we had not been married very long, one of Tiny's old riding
instructors died, and Tiny instantly offered to take in and care for
any one of Carol's old retired horses.  Before I could even try to
talk her out of it, I found myself driving Tiny with the trailer out
to pick up that huge old "Tar Boy" and bringing him back home to
occupy one of our vacant stalls.  "Are you sure you want to do this,
Tiny?  You can't use that old horse for anything, can you?"  She just
smiled and replied, "All of those horses need good homes.  I just wish
I could take more."  So I shut up.  Tiny cared for Tar Boy just like
her own horses.  A few years later Tar died of old age, and Tiny cried
for him, just like she'd owned him his whole life.  I remember
comforting her and telling her that Tar was indeed fortunate that
someone like her was there to take him in and make his last few years
healthy and comfortable.  She said it was the least she could do.  At
the time I thought that was overly generous, but over the years I've
learned that was just the way she was.

I know - and those of you who knew Tiny know too - that Tiny was a
very special person.  I know she was special, but I've also learned
that her generosity, passion, and compassion for the health and
welfare of horses (and all animals) is not unique to her.  Tagging
along with her to all the shows and CDE's over the years I was often
struck by the great number of others in the horse community who share
those qualities.

So . now I need to reach out to those of you who may be able to help
out Tiny and her horses the way Tiny helped her friend Carol and hers.
   My mission now is to find excellent homes for all of Tiny's horses.
She has 24.  I've had discussions with the barn staff as well as our
veterinarian and farrier, and we've decided that 6 of the horses are
too old and/or too health-challenged to move out, so we will be
keeping and caring for those until the end of their natural lives.
(Which will likely be less than a few years.)  I delivered one horse
to a new home today.  So I now have 17 horses that need excellent homes.

Based on what I know Tiny would want for her horses, I have come up
with three criteria that qualify an excellent home.  An excellent home
is one in which the horse owner:

(a) Genuinely cares passionately about the health, safety, and comfort of
the horse,

(b) Demonstrates the experience, knowledge, and skills required to be able
to provide appropriate care for the health, safety, and comfort needs of the
horse, and

(c) Has the financial wherewithal to be able to provide that appropriate
level of care for the lifetime of the horse.

Are you one of those generous people who could help me out by
providing an excellent home for one of Tiny's horses?  If you are, I
would very much appreciate hearing from you.  I have created a little
questionnaire to help me gather information from prospective adopters
in order to choose the best home for each horse.  I also made up a
document that briefly describes each of the available horses.  You can
download, view, and/or print that questionnaire and horse description
document at www.shadowfax.com   My address, email, and fax number are
on the last page of the questionnaire, so you can send it to me after
completing it.

To clarify, I am not expecting any payment for any of the horses.
Under certain circumstances I may be willing to help with
transportation expenses as well.  The important thing is to find a
home for each horse that Tiny would be happy with.

Please forward this message to anyone you think might be able to help.
   And to anyone who might know anyone who might be able to help.  Feel
free to contact me with any questions.

Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you.

Jeff Rubenstein

jeff@...


(For those of you who missed it, here is what I posted last month: )


From: Katana Rubenstein [mailto:katana@...]
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 11:35 PM
To: Listserver CD-L List
Subject: Sad news from Jeff Rubenstein

I am Tiny's (Katana's) husband Jeff.  I'm a wreck, and I don't know
the right way to say this, but I thought it was important to let
everyone know.

Tiny has had severe health challenges for at least the last 25 years
of our 30 year marriage.  Last week she developed difficulty
breathing, and it got so bad that she actually went to the doctor.  It
turns out that she had contracted the flu.  Because of her other
health problems, she developed pneumonia and was hospitalized.  The
pneumonia became very bad, and then got even worse, so she was
transferred by ambulance to the ICU at the hospital in Syracuse.
After five days on a ventilator, with many IV's of a broad range of
broad spectrum heavy-duty antibiotics and antifungal medicines, and
very good and competent doctors and nurses doing everything they
could, Tiny lost the battle tonight.  I was with her when her heart
stopped, as were some friends and family.  I am absolutely sure that
right now she is in the land of the Rainbow Bridge, no longer
suffering any pain, smiling, laughing, and frolicking with the dozens
of old friends she has longed to see and be with again.

The CD-L people have been her close and long-distance friends for many
years.  Like many of you, Tiny enjoyed hundreds of hours reading
through the posts here.  Some she learned from, some she laughed at,
and some made her angry.  But she still considered (almost  everyone a
friend.  My keyboard is now covered with tears, but - as I said - I
thought it was important to let everyone know.  I'm not a horse person
at heart, but I love Tiny more than anything and she knows that I will
do whatever it takes to be sure her horses (and other animals)
continue to live the safe, comfortable, healthy lives she provided
them.  When I'm ready, I may be reaching out to people here to help me
find loving caring homes for her animals.  I don't check the CD-L List
generally, but if anyone would like to contact me my email address is
jeff@....

Thank you.

Jeff Rubenstein

I have been asked by a lady with old registry books if I could locate the old VA
Thoroughbred Breeders Association office that was located in Warrenton, or
another that she could contact that she might be able to donate her old registry
books to.  I would appreciate greatly to be able to provide the information to
her.

Anyone with ideas, please contact me directly.

Happy Riding,
Scott Helberg
703-855-4011

Greetings!

Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center is currently in need of volunteers to assist
with riding lessons!

We are in need of horse leaders and side walkers during the childrens' lessons.
Horse leaders are responsible for maintaining control of the horse during the
lesson, and side walkers remain beside the horse and student to help with
balancing and safety of the child.

Lessons begin May 5th and run through June 6th during the spring session, and
resume June 23rd through July 25th during the summer session. Lessons are held
Tuesday through Thursday from 4:00pm to 6:45pm, and Saturdays from 9:30 am to
2:00 pm.

If you are interested in becoming a Rainbow volunteer, please contact me at
k.8.myers@... or call me at (540)219-4470.

Thank you so much for your interest; we could not help these children without
our special volunteers!

Cheers!
Katie Brenner
Volunteer Coordinator
Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center
www.rainbowriding.org

The Pleasure Driving Show and Clinic has been cancelled for 4/11/09 due to poor
ring conditions.
It has been rescheduled for 10/10/2009.
Hope to see you there

Hi everyone,
I took over 300 pictures at the show on Sat. so it's taking awhile to go through
them.  I'll be visiting family for the holiday but hopefully will have them
posted by early next week.  I am creating an album on shutterfly.com and then
I'll post the link here on the message board.  Please tell your friends who were
at the show too, because not everone gets these messages.
Thanks,
Lisa

Dear All,

I am helping to "support" one of our many high level event riders.  Now when I
"help support" that means I'm scrounging used blankets etc!  What I am looking
for now is to see if anyone has any of the following lumber odds and ends laying
around they would be willing to donate so we can build jumps, if I would come
pick them up.  The rider is Kristen Bachman and I hope to be letting you all
know about available and reasonable eventing clinics she will be offering before
long as well!
Anyway, the various wood measurements are:

4 X 10 or 12
2 X 10 (or 8) X 12 panels
2 X 4 X 12 panels
1 X 4 X 12

1 X 3 X 16

3/4 plywood varying sizes

paint primer - exterior outdoor - gloss - colors

paint brushes

I can be reached either at kaybriggs@...

Thanks!

My beloved hound dissappeared off the farm Sunday afternoon in Middleburg.  He 
is a red brindle with four white paws white vest and tail tip, 6 yrs old, 45
lbs.  Looks like a fox hound with a lighter faster build. His name is Beau and
he is very friendly.  He had a collar and tags but they have an older non
working phone number.  If you see a dog fitting this description please call
Jane at 703-338-5902

Our first Hunter Show was a great success!

Alex and I wanted to thank everyone who came out to help - we couldn't have done
it without you all!

We hope everyone who participated had a great time and we look forward to seeing
you through the rest of the series.

Thanks Again,

Tina & Alex Haugan

(571)330-9290
tina@...

Hi NHS,

I was notified by Carol Hamann of a consignment sidewalk sale in Marshall this
week where Carol will have a table dedicated to the sale of some of Jenna's tack
for donating to the cure.  I include her email below in its entirety.

Hi, My name is Carol Hamann, I have three daughters that are avid horse lovers
since they were small and were very active in the Fauquier 4H Horse Program. The
reason I am writing to you is to ask you to notify your members about our
endeavor to reach my youngest daughters goals. Four years ago she lost her
battle with Leukemia, she was 22 years old. Before that happened she set up her
own Relay for Life team with the American Cancer Society, in hopes of informing
as many people as possible about the need to support the fight against cancer by
becoming involved with the various community groups that are supporting the
fundraising effort, and supporting those that are grieving a loved one, and
celebrating with those that are survivors. Our family and friends and Jennifer's
friends and their families have followed through with her goals. This is the
5threlay for Team  4Jenna and we are hoping to reach $50,000. for the 5 years.
This is where our team needs your help. To meet this goal we need to raise
$11,058.  for this year by May 30, 2009 relay event.

The Old Habit Consignment Shop in Marshall, Va is holding a three day sidewalk
sale April 9th through the 11th. They have offered a table just for Jennifer's
riding apparel her saddle and some of her older sisters riding things. All the
proceeds for these items will go towards the 4Jenna Relay Team, checks for
purchased items and/or donations will be made out to the American Cancer Society
and turned in to the relay Committee. Or your members can go online to the
Fauquier Relay for Life, under the 4Jenna team and make donations or purchase
Luminaries or Tiki Torches in Honor or Memory of one of their loved ones.

We are reaching out to your club to help make Jennifer's goals a reality. Please
help us sell her  horse items.



Sincerely

Carol Hamann

540-347-0537

Hi everyone,
For those of you who haven't heard by now, I have volunteered to be the
photographer for all the shows this year.  Unfortunately, the first Driving Show
falls on Easter weekend and I'll be out of town visiting relatives.  The show is
next Sat, April 11.
Is there anyone out there who would be able to take some pictures?  I'm sure
Martha and her participants would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
Lisa King

Hunter Show, Saturday, April 4th - schooling begins at 8:00am and the show
begins at 9:00am.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Thanks,
Tina & Alex Haugan
(571)330-9290
tina@...

I read this on my driving list.  Sally Swift, the founder of Centered
Riding passed away yesterday.

Bobbi

________________________________

From: "Centered Riding Office" <centeredriding@...>
Date: April 3, 2009 12:02:32 AM EDT
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Subject: Fw: We sadly announce the passing of Sally Swift


It is with deep regret that I must inform you of the passing of our
beloved Sally Swift.  Sally struggled with pneumonia since the end of
January, and although she tried very hard to get better, she was not
able to get back on her feet.  She peacefully slipped away today as
one of her friends read to her.  We are all deeply saddened by the
loss of this gifted, caring and gentle woman.  The world will not be
the same without her.  Our thoughts and prayers go out at this time to
Sally's family, friends and caregivers who are struggling with this
great loss.

You can be comforted to know that when Sally first discovered she was
seriously ill with pneumonia in January, she spoke about the peace she
felt in knowing that Centered Riding was in the good hands of such
competent caretakers.  Centered Riding and Sally's Centered Riding
family meant the world to her - it and all of you captured her
greatest pride.

She spoke about knowing that no matter what the outcome of her illness
might be, Centered Riding was in "very good hands."  She trusted the
many "loyal soldiers" who would carry on her life's work.  What we can
do most to honor Sally now is to carry on her work of teaching others
with humility and integrity and offer others the unconditional
positive regard that Sally had for each and every person that came her
way.

Despite being a woman of great accomplishment, Sally never elevated
herself above others, but opened her heart with acceptance and
friendship.  Today, all of us that knew Sally personally or came to
"know her" through her work, feel as though we HAVE lost a dear
friend.  This is the enduring gift Sally has left for our hearts and
memories.  Centered Riding is the enduring gift she has left for the
world.

Following is the announcement on our website regarding Sally's life
and accomplishments.  More details will be posted about the memorial
service for Sally as they become known.

Linda Galt Powley
President

LEGENDARY WOMAN, AUTHOR AND FOUNDER OF CENTERED RIDING LEAVES THE
HORSE WORLD IN MOURNING

Sarah Rodman Swift known to her worldwide following as Sally Swift
passed away on April 2, 2009.  Sally was less than three weeks away
from reaching her 96th birthday.  She was born on April 20, 1913 in
Hingham, Massachusetts to Rodman Tod Swift and Elizabeth Townsend
Swift.  She had one sister, Agnes, who died in 2004.

Sally Swift was known all over the world for her innovative
horse-riding methodology known as "Centered Riding.:  She was the
author of two books Centered Riding and Centered Riding II, Further
Explorations which, together, have had sales of more than 860,000
copies worldwide in fifteen different languages.  Sally was the
Founder of Centered Riding, Inc., which is the non-profit organization
that oversees the worldwide membership of instructors and horse riders.

Sally began Centered Riding at the age of 62 upon her retirement from
the Holstein Association in Brattleboro Vermont.  Her first book,
Centered Riding was published in 1985.

In August of 2006, Sally Swift was inducted into the United States
Dressage Foundation's Hall of Fame.  In June of 2008, she was
presented with the seventh annual Equine Industry Vision Award by
Pfizer Animal Health and American Horse Publications, an award which
recognizes innovation, ingenuity and service across the entire equine
market.

At the age of 7, Sally was diagnosed with scoliosis, lateral curvature
of the spine.  She worked for many years with Mabel Ellsworth Todd,
author of "The Thinking Body" who believed that you could control
parts of your body with your mind when you couldn't direct them with
physical movement.  Sally used concepts of her work with Mabel Todd to
develop the Four Basics of Centered Riding.

Sally was home-schooled until 7th grade and then attended Milton
Academy in Milton Massachusetts for her 7th through 12th grade
education.  She graduated from Cornell University in 1947 with a B.S.
in agriculture.  She worked for 21 years at the Holstein Association
of America located in Brattleboro, Vermont, retiring in 1975.

Upon her retirement from the Holstein Association in, Sally began
teaching her friends at the rate of $10 per lesson and $50 per day for
a clinic.  She never advertised; her teachings spread by word of mouth.

Before long, she was going up and down the East coast with her
teachings.  In the early 1980', when Sally was in her early seventies,
she began traveling to other locations in the U.S., Canada and
eventually to Europe.  In 1988, at the age of 75, she went to
Australia to work alongside Richard Weis, who was her first
apprentice.  Sally continued to be very active in Centered Riding
until her recent illness.

During the days of her illness, Sally was surrounded by her friends
and Centered Riding family who loved her.  She was closely attended to
by her long-time friend, Lucile Bump, also of Brattleboro, her devoted
friend, Munson Hicks, her care-givers, and her special friend Francois
Lemaire de Ruffieu.

Sally was well-loved my many, many people.  Despite her fame, breadth
of knowledge and accomplishments, she greeted all who journeyed down
her path with warmth and humbleness.

Plans for a memorial service in honor of Sally Swift are underway and
will be announced on this website.  In lieu of flowers, donations in
Sally's memory can be made to:

   Centered Riding, Inc.
   P.O. Box 157
   Perkiomenville, PA

   Windham County Human Society
   916 W. River Road
   Brattleboro, VT 05301

   The Heifer International Foundation
   1015 Louisiana St.
   P.O. Box 727
   Little Rock, AR 72203

   Amnesty International
   16th Floor, 5 Penn Plaza
   New York, NY 1001

The world was made a better place by Sally Swift, and the horse world
and all who came to love her deeply mourn her passing.

--
Bobbi McIntyre
Alaria Moss Gypsy Horses
Affordable Farm Services - http://www.affordablemanureremoval.com/
Nokesville, VA

Am posting for a friend:

In May, one stall available at small, private retirement farm in Leesburg.  My
extremely hard-to-keep retiree has resided there for three years, and absolutely
thrives in this environment.

Located off Evergreen Mills Road, easy access to Loudoun County Parkway and
Route 50.

Owner is extremely conscientious, knowledgeable, treats residents as her own.

Facility is six stall barn built into side of hill, so toasty in winters, cool
in summers. Fans on stalls, as well as aisles, too.

Excellent quality hay and grain provided, round bales in fields as needed.

Access to trails, and grass arena in front of property.



For more information, call 703-327-4476.  Leave a message for Sandy.