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#431 From: "Joann" <JoannM@...>
Date: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:10 pm
Subject: *** Free style clinic with Karen Robinson *** joannmessers...
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Freestyle Clinic April 7-9 in Huron

Karen Robinson of www.applausedressage.com  will be the clinician
for a FreeStyle Clinic in Huron, SD April 7-9, 2006.

The clinic will be helpful to riders/auditors and horses of all
levels.  A Friday evening lecture will begin the weekend, with
dinner on your own in Huron (location TBA).  Each rider will have
two mounted sessions over the weekend.  There will be a group
session, Introduction to Riding to Music, perfect for those not
ready to prepare a freestyle ride, but wanting to experience the
benefits of riding to music.  Group sessions for Quadrille riders
are encouraged!  And individual lessons are available for those
wanting to concentrate on preparing a freestyle ride for competition.

Ms. Robinson has competed through FEI, and has designed freestyles
for riders of all levels, including designing the Canadian team's
Quadrille for the Challenge of the Americas!  A personable and
approachable woman, Karen works with riders of all levels; and as a
Canadian, she is prepared to travel to SD in April! J

Auditing is only $25 for all or any part of the weekend!  USDF
University Credit is available for all attendees.

Riders can choose from:
Intro to Riding to Music Package (lecture plus TWO group lessons)
$140**
Quadrille Group (lecture plus TWO group lessons) $140**
Private Package (lecture plus TWO private lessons) $185**

** Please note that we have applied for a grant from The Dancing
Horse Fund (The Dressage Foundation); we have not been told if we
have this grant yet.  If we get grant money, we will reduce the
price of the rider fees.  The audit price is already such a great
deal, it will remain the same; similar clinics have had audit fees
of $40-50.

Please note that a deposit of $50 is required to hold all rider
slots, due by 2/15, with the balance of the clinic payment due by
3/15.  Please email me for registration coupon!  Contact Joann with
any questions; 605-941-3398 or joannm@....


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All you folks interested in the L program, I understand that you do
need to show competence & knowledge in free styles - so this may be
something you want to add to your resume!  We have room for plenty
of auditors!!  This is a very reasonable auditor fee, only $25.  The
host hotel, CrossRoads, is very nice.  Your significant other may be
interested in coming too - there is a Cabellas Store in Mitchell,
not too far from the clinic location :-) and some good fishing for
the die hards interested in april fishing... and an indoor pool &
hot tub for those more interested in warmth & relaxation!

********


joann messersmith

#430 From: Landersfrm@...
Date: Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:58 am
Subject: Fwd: [KansasCityDressageSociety] KATRINA/RITA: It's Not Over For Horses, Cows... Landersfrm@...
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----- Original Message -----
From: Kinship Circle
To: 3. Kinship Circle Hurricane Rescue Alerts
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 10:29 AM
Subject: *CORRECTION - KATRINA/RITA: It's Not Over For Horses, Cows,
Dogs, Cats...*

In this alert posted from Kinship Circle on 1/20/06, the phone
number for
Lori Wilson of Rescue Ranch was incorrect.

The correct phone number is below and also in the body of the alert.

Thanks,
Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle

LOCATION & CONTACTS:
Rescue Ranch, 504-393-8485
PO box 7112 / Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Lori Wilson, Director: lori@..., 504-818-6120
Angela C. Gallagher, Associate Director: angela@...

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Do not respond to sender. Reply directly to contacts in alert.

IN THIS ALERT:
1. Vermilion Animal Aid
South Vermilion Parish areas and nearby Cow Island, Forked Island,
Pecan
Island, Esther and InterCoastal City

2. Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue
Erath and Henry regions of Vermillion Parish

3. Rescue Ranch
Plaquemines Parish

4. Humane Society of Louisiana
Tylertown, MS Emergency Shelter
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1. VERMILION ANIMAL AID
http://www.vermilionanimalaid.blogspot.com/

LOCATION & CONTACTS:
Vermilion Animal Aid, 337-893-7388
5937 Veterans Memorial Drive / Abbeville, LA 70510
Joelle Rupert: 337-893-0235, Brenda Herbert: 337-893-5008
Beth Trahan: bethtrahan@...

Animal Aid for Vermilion Area, Incorporated, is a 501(c)(3), helping
the
people and animals of south Vermilion Parish areas and its
neighbors: Cow
Island, Forked Island, Pecan Island, Esther and InterCoastal City.

More than 400 horses and 2,500+ cows and small animals are desperate
for
food and hay. All area residents lost their homes and livelihoods to
Rita. A
salt-water surge destroyed the land and everything in its path.

TO INQUIRE ABOUT VOLUNTEERING
Contact Joelle Rupert: 337-893-0235, Brenda Herbert: 337-893-5008, or
Beth Trahan: bethtrahan@...

SUPPLY NEEDS
HAY desperately needed (square bales are best), Molasses Blocks,
Alfalfa,
Sack Feed (all types), Feeding Tubs/Troughs, Buckets, Blankets,
Towels,
Barbed Wire, Vaccines (ALL), Antibiotics, Wormer!!, 20cc Syringes

SHIP ANIMAL SUPPLIES TO:
Vermilion Animal Aid, 337-893-5008
c/o Brenda Hebert / 14312 W. Hwy 82 / Abbeville, LA 70510

CREDIT VERMILION ANIMAL AID ACCOUNTS,
set up at these local feed stores:
Premier Farm and Ranch Supply, 337-643-8179
11307 LA Hwy 35 / Kaplan, Louisiana 70548

Thibodeaux's Feeds, Inc., 337-898-1829; fax: 337-898-6654
2003 S. State Street / P.O. Box 27 / Abbeville, LA 70510

G&H Seed Co., 337-643-2108
705 East 1st Street / Kaplan, Louisiana 70548

MORE ANIMAL MEDICINAL SUPPLY NEEDS: Clavamox, Tetanus Meds, Deramax,
Frontline, Heartguard, Rimadyl, Zubrin, Iodine, Clorox

SMALL ANIMAL NEEDS: Outdoor Kennels, Dogloos, Dry Dog Food,
Blankets, Warm
Bedding, Towels, Pet Carriers

SHIP ANIMAL MEDICINAL & PET SUPPLIES TO:
Vermilion Animal Aid, 337-893-5008
c/o Joelle Rupert and Brenda Hebert
14312 W. Hwy 82 / Abbeville, LA 70510
Email misnya@... with "Animal Aid Donation Sent" in subject
line and
state what is sent in the body of your email.

SEND TREATS TO PETS!
FREE SHIPPING if sent directly to Vermilion Animal Aid!
http://www.i-pets.com/special.html

MONETARY DONATIONS
FOR ANIMALS - Online via Pay Pals: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-
bin/webscr
Email misnya@... for receipts.
FOR PEOPLE - https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr
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2. JOIN HOPEFUL HAVEN EQUINE RESCUE CONVOYS
http://www.hopefulhaven.com <http://www.hopefulhaven.com/>

LOCATION & CONTACTS:
Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue Organization
Debra Barlow, president - cell: 318-286-3116, hopefulhaven@...

Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit
currently
serving Erath and Henry regions of Vermillion Parish.

Horses can swim a mile. Cows (who knew?) can swim five miles. But
neither
could outpace a hurricane surge 28 miles inland. Pasture lands were
ravaged.
Some areas became watery graves for animals. Hopeful Haven Equine
Rescue
continues to sustain animals in hard hit Southern parishes. There is
still a
severe hay shortage due to contamination from salt water. All
contributions
and volunteers are greatly appreciated!

CONVOY SCHEDULE
February 3
February 17
March 3**
Convoys generally leave on Friday afternoon. Contact Debra Barlow to
confirm
departure dates: 318-286-3116, hopefulhaven@...

**March 3 convoy will stay over Friday night. Will distribute feed
Saturday
morning and head back after lunch. Sleeping arrangements are
available.
Bring sleeping bags if a lot of people coming.

CONYOY DEPARTURE POINTS:
Volunteer convoys leave from Shreveport, Louisiana.
Take I-49 South to Lafayette.
Travel the 339 to Erath, Louisiana
Depending upon where you are traveling from, you may join convoy in
Shreveport, or meet the convoy in Lafayette, Louisiana.

HOW TO VOLUNTEER FOR HOPEFUL HAVEN CONVOYS
Contact Debra Barlow - cell: 318-286-3116, hopefulhaven@...
1.) Register your name/contact information with Debra Barlow. Let
her know
which convoy (date) you can join and if other people are joining you.

2.) Prepare an itemized sheet of the supplies you can bring with
you.
Include donor's name/address for all donated items.

SUPPLY NEEDS
Hay (critical), Horse Feed/Cattle Feed (critical), Range Cubes,
Barbed Wire,
T-Posts, Troughs

IF YOU CAN'T JOIN A CONVOY, SEND SUPPLIES TO:
ATN: Animal Rescue
13738 Highway 331 / Erath, LA 70533
Hank Moss will accept supplies site, 337-652-3369
or
ATTN: Hopeful Haven
315 Pecan Drive / Shreveport, LA 71106
Debra Barlow will accept supplies here, 318-286-3116
You may also contact Debra Barlow to arrange supply shipments:
cell: 318-286-3116; hm: 318-925-4272; hopefulhaven@...

MONETARY DONATIONS
Mail tax-deductible donations to:
Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue / P.O. 17763 / Shreveport, LA 71138

Donate online via Pay Pals: http://www.hopefulhaven.com/webscr.htm

JOIN HOPEFUL HAVEN'S $10-A-MONTH CLUB!
Got $10.00? You could be a member! Your $10.00 a month will help us
buy
feed, hay, and all the vital items to care for a horse. It will also
help
fund veterinary care for our rescues. You will receive a quarterly
newsletter to let you see what good things your $10-a-month are
doing!
To join HHERO's $10-A-Month Club, email: hopefulhaven@...
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3. RESCUE RANCH
http://www.rescueranch.net/

LOCATION & CONTACTS:
Rescue Ranch, 504-393-8485
PO box 7112 / Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Lori Wilson, Director: lori@..., 504-818-6120
Angela C. Gallagher, Associate Director: angela@...

Rescue Ranch is a 501c3 nonprofit currently serving Plaquemines
Parish area.

Right now, 63 horses and 300 cows are under Rescue Ranch hurricane-
relief
care. Supplies and volunteers are needed to help these animals in
devastated
Plaquemines through February and March.

TO INQUIRE ABOUT VOLUNTEERING
Contact Lori Wilson: lori@..., 504-818-3120
Volunteers are needed to feed and care for horses.

SUPPLY NEEDS
Hay, Feed, Shavings, Vet Supplies

SEND SUPPLIES TO:
ATN: Lori Wilson, Rescue Ranch
10691 1/2 HIGHWAY 23 / Belle Chase, LA 70037

YOU MAY ALSO EARMARK SUPPLIES FOR RESCUE RANCH & SHIP TO HOPEFUL
HAVEN
SUPPLY ADDRESSES (listed under #2 in this alert)

MONETARY DONATIONS
Mail tax-deductible donations to:
P.O. Box 7112 / Belle Chase, LA 70037

Donate online via Pay Pals: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr
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4. HUMANE SOCIETY OF LOUISIANA, TYLERTOWN
http://www.humanela.org/

LOCATION & CONTACTS:
Humane Society of Louisiana Emergency Shelter, 601-876-2781
115 Obed Magee Rd. / Tylertown, Mississippi 39667
(next to St. Frances Animal Sanctuary)
Jeff Dorson, Shelter Director: 901-268-4432, humanela@...

Humane Society of Louisiana is a 501c3 nonprofit currently caring
for
Katrina's displaced companion animals.

The Humane Society of Louisiana's temporary shelter in Tylertown, MS
is
sorely understaffed! On January 18, just ONE person tended to 47
dogs and 36
cats. A camper is situated on-site for volunteers to sleep in. Plan
to
travel self-sufficient.

With no sanctuary to return to in New Orleans, the HSLA will
continue to be
based out of "Camp Katrina" in Tylertown, Mississippi, for at least
the next
few months. As the nation's attention turns from the aftermath of
Katrina
and Rita, our numbers of volunteers have correspondingly dwindled.
Please,
make no mistake about it! Help is still urgently needed!

TO INQUIRE ABOUT VOLUNTEERING
Please address questions about volunteering to:
humanela@..., or call: 740-972-6754

Or just arrive at: HSLA / 115 Obed Magee Rd. / Tylertown, MS 39667
(North of Abita Springs, about two hours from New Orleans)

Volunteers are needed to provide hands-on animal care. VETERINARIANS
and VET
TECHS are urgently needed. DRIVERS with vehicles, who can help us
TRANSPORT
animals between locations are invaluable, too!

MORE VOLUNTEER INFORMATION: http://www.humanela.org/volunteer.htm

MONETARY DONATIONS
Mail tax-deductible donations to:
Humane Society of Louisiana (Emergency Headquarters)
P.O. Box 238 / Sharon Center OH 44274

Donate online via Pay Pals: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr

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email info@... or kinshipcircle@...
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#429 From: "Bonnie Griest" <briarfox-bon@...>
Date: Wed Jan 25, 2006 7:52 pm
Subject: Re: Big News from USEF: Rule Changes concerning USEF Memberships Processed at Competitions briarfox-bon@...
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Sarah;

Thanks so much for your recent email about the new USDF/USEF Rule Changes concerning Memberships. As a recognzied show competition secretary I really need to know all this. I sincerely appreciate your quick, efficient and reliable email info.

Thanks for all your efforts,

Bonnie Griest

Briar Fox Farm

www.thehorsefarm.com

PS: You are the only person who sends out info like this quickly. I will receive this in the competition newsletter or email but not this quick.

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#428 From: Sarah Patrick <slp4mag@...>
Date: Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:34 pm
Subject: Big News from USEF: Rule Changes concerning USEF Memberships Processed at Competitions slp4mag
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Thought you would want to know about this!

Sarah

usef@... wrote:

From: usef@...
To: slp4mag@...
Subject: Rule Changes concerning USEF Memberships Processed at Competitions
Date: 24 Jan 2006 13:18:10 -0500

January 24, 2006

The purpose of this letter is to let you know that the proposed rule change for GR203.7 has been approved and is effective 12-1-05. Please note: The membership applications have a join date on them. The competition secretary will have to put that join date in. Dressage competitions should put the day it was done. All other competitions should put the first day of the competition as the join date. The rule now reads as follows:

GR203. Membership Classifications.
7. Membership is effective the date the correct application fees are received in the Federation office. Exception: Applications for Federation Individual Membership submitted at recognized Competitions are considered effective on the start date of said competition provided the application and dues are received by the Competition Secretary and the application is signed by the Competition Secretary and the Competition Steward/TD during the period of the competition.
Exception: Dressage Competition, reference Bylaw 223, Section 1- Applications for Federation Individual Membership submitted at licensed Competitions are considered effective on the date the application and dues are received by the Competition Secretary provided the application is signed and dated by the Competition Secretary and the Competition TD on that same day.

To clarify, the first exception states that when a membership application is completed at a competition, the effective date of the membership is the start date of the competition provided the application and dues are received by the Competition Secretary and the application is signed by the Competition Secretary and the Competition Steward/TD during the period of the competition.

The newest exception is for a Dressage Competition, (Dressage Competition being defined in Bylaw 223, Section 1). This exception states that when a membership application is completed at a competition, the effective date of the membership is the date the application and dues are received by the Competition Secretary provided the application is signed and dated by the Competition Secretary and the Competition TD on that same day.

Please Note: There have also been changes to the following rules which are directly related to the change above: GR902.1, GR902.2 and GR1504.1.

GR902. General.[Chapter 9 - FEDERATION NATIONAL, DISTRICT, REGIONAL AND ZONE HORSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS]
1. Applications for Federation Individual Membership and Horse Recordings submitted at recognized Competitions are considered effective on the start date of said competition provided the application and dues are received by the Competition Secretary and the application is signed and dated by the Competition Secretary and the Competition Steward/TD during the period of the competition. Exception: Dressage Competition, reference Bylaw 223, Section 1 - Applications for Federation Individual Membership submitted at recognized Competitions are considered effective on the date the application and dues are received by the Competition Secretary provided the application is signed and dated by the Competition Secretary and the Competition TD on that same day.

GR902. General.[Chapter 9 - FEDERATION NATIONAL, DISTRICT, REGIONAL AND ZONE HORSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS]
2. Applications for Federation Individual Membership and Horse Recordings submitted at recognized Competitions are considered effective on the start date of said competition provided the application and dues are received by the Competition Secretary and the application is signed and dated by the Competition Secretary and the Competition Steward/TD during the period of the competition. Exception: Dressage Competition, reference Bylaw 223, Section 1 - Applications for Federation Individual Membership submitted at recognized Competitions are considered effective on the date the application and dues are received by the Competition Secretary provided the application is signed and dated by the Competition Secretary and the Competition TD on that same day.

GR1504. Membership and Documentation Requirements. [Chapter 15 - Entries] 1. To be eligible as a rider, driver, ... Exception: Applications for Federation Individual Membership and Horse Recordings submitted at recognized Competitions are considered effective on the start date of said competition provided the application and dues are received by the Competition Secretary and the application is signed and dated by the Competition Secretary and the Competition Steward/TD during the period of the competition. Exception: Dressage Competition, reference Bylaw 223, Section 1 - Applications for Federation Individual Membership submitted at licensed Competitions are considered effective on the date the application and dues are received by the Competition Secretary provided the application is signed and dated by the Competition Secretary and the Competition TD on that same day.

Do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of any assistance regarding this change.

Best regards,

Lisa Owens
Assistant Executive Director,
Member Services
(859) 225-6966
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#427 From: Karla/Curt Stanley <prtc@...>
Date: Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:40 am
Subject: [Fwd: Sport Pony Canada President's Message] prtc7050
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For your information

-------- Original Message --------

Subject:	Sport Pony Canada President's Message
Date:	Wed, 18 Jan 2006 17:27:35 -0600
From:	Gord and Dawn Davey <gord.davey@...>
To:	gord.davey@...

Jan 17 2006 Sport Pony Canada Presidents message

I would like to welcome all of our members, both new and past, to join us with the progression of Sport Pony Canada . We held our inaugural meeting on Jan 13 2006 in Red Deer AB. There was a wonderful group of enthusiastic people at the meeting and our new board consists of :

President:

Alana Longman

Box 36 Harris , SK S0L 1K0

306-656-2051

president@...

First Vice-President:

Sue Higgs

338 Bow River Drive , Harvie Heights , AB T1W 2W2

403-678-4127

suehiggs@...

Second Vice-President:

Lorna Lancaster

2752 - 176th Street , Surrey BC V3S 9W5

604-542-6510

lorna3@...

Treasurer:

Dawn Davey

Box 44A RR#3 Saskatoon , SK S7K 3J6

306-931-2530

treasurer@...

Secretary:

Christy Weese

2421 Kelvin Ave , Saskatoon SK S7J 0T4

306-931-7187

secretary@...

Director:

Brian Donegan

Site 14 RR#1 Strathmore , AB T1P 1J6

403-934-9661

irishpon@...

Director:

Shirley Brand

RR 1 Box 8 Innisfail , AB T4G 1T6

403-227-4341

brandes@...

Director:

Katrina Schumacher

62 Castle Cresent, Red Deer , AB T4P 2E9

403-309-9265

triple_three_stables@...

Board of Directors (3)

Brian Donegan

Shirley Brand

Katrina Schumacher

Executive Committee

Alana Longman, Dawn Davey, Shirley Brand, Brian Donegan

Law Review Committee

Lorna Lancaster , Katrina Schumacher, Colleen Belsey, Vanessa Quartly

A huge thank you to Bill Des Barres for helping at the meeting with procedures and chairing the elections.Bill has been a wonderful resource and has offered to continue.

Also a huge thank you to Dianne Winkelman-Sim for educating us on the importance of genetic testing. Dianne was a wealth of information.

Now the real work begins. I suggest that we need to set some timeline goals and meeting schedule. I am proposing monthly board meetings and committee meetings (either by web meetings or teleconferencing - anyone with experience in web meetings?) every 2 weeks. We have lots of work to do and the sooner we get going the better. We also need volunteers for the following:

studbook/inspections - sub committee of law review

programs (shows, education, awards)-

publicity and marketing -

and we need to set up regions and have regional representation.

As Christy Weese is going to be extremely busy keeping the Sport Pony Canada Magazine running, as well as her own graphic design business, and coaching/training, she would love it if someone would volunteer to take over the position of Secretary or at least help out. The position would basically be handling the mailing list, memberships (be proficient with email). Christy would be able to set up any forms.

Please remember that we are run completely by volunteers and these people do have a life outside of Sport Pony Canada . We welcome constructive criticisms, helpful ideas, appreciation and the occasional winning lottery ticket! It is my sincere hope that we can keep focused on the greater good of the sport pony industry.

For those of you who attended the JW Equine "Improving Your Eye For Conformation" presentation, I am sure you learned a whole new way of looking at your horses/ponies! It is my recommendation that we require our inspectors to attend at least two clinics with Judy Wardrope. I also think that hosting a series of clinics would not only be very educational and place Sport Pony Canada on the cutting edge of this new method, and could be a very good fundraising activity.

#426 From: "Mike & Maggie Stonecipher" <stoneymeadow@...>
Date: Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:31 pm
Subject: Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel Clinic stoneymeadow@...
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Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel returns to Stoney Meadow Farms April 21 - 23, 2006. Only a few sessions remain to ride with the extraordinary and gifted rider, trainer and clinician.

More information and rider application are located at www.stoneymeadowfarms.com or feel free to call Maggie Stonecipher at 913-908-6992!

#425 From: Karla/Curt Stanley <prtc@...>
Date: Sun Jan 8, 2006 11:19 pm
Subject: [Fwd: Sport Pony Stallion Ads] prtc7050
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Info for your general interest. Is anyone doing anything with sport ponies? We are & I would enjoy talking to you.
Karla Stanley
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-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Sport Pony Stallion Ads Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 17:10:50 -0600 From: Gord and Dawn Davey To: gord.davey@... --Boundary_(ID_61RZ03u7eKlsc5VsWnwMcQ) Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Sport Pony Magazine Annual Jan/Feb Stallion Specials Purchase or renew your Sport Pony Magazine year-long stallion ad for 2006! We are once again featuring one-year stallion ads for the great price of $45. Plus, new this year, we are offering a 15% discount for farms with two or more stallion ads. All ads include a dedicated page for your stallion, with two photos and unlimited text, plus a link to your website. Extra photos just $5 each. Go to http://www.sportponycanada.com/ and click on the banner for more info. Offer available Jan1-Feb28, 2006. Current ads have until January 31, 2006 to renew. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to the following farms who have already purchased or renewed ads for 2006! Brian Donegan, Drogheda Farms Jane Southgate, Poplar Lane Farm Tim Aiton, Rocknoggin Farms Heidi & Steve Lengyel, Wall Street Farm Tracy Dopko, Daventry Farms Kelly Allen, Canoa Farms --Boundary_(ID_61RZ03u7eKlsc5VsWnwMcQ) Content-type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT

Sport Pony Magazine Annual Jan/Feb Stallion Specials

Purchase or renew your Sport Pony Magazine year-long stallion ad for 2006! We are once again featuring one-year stallion ads for the great price of $45 . Plus, new this year, we are offering a 15% discount for farms with two or more stallion ads. All ads include a dedicated page for your stallion, with two photos and unlimited text, plus a link to your website. Extra photos just $5 each.

Go to http://www.sportponycanada.com / and click on the banner for more info.

Offer available Jan1-Feb28, 2006. Current ads have until January 31, 2006 to renew.

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Thank you to the following farms who have already purchased or renewed ads for 2006!

Brian Donegan, Drogheda Farms

Jane Southgate, Poplar Lane Farm

Tim Aiton, Rocknoggin Farms

Heidi & Steve Lengyel, Wall Street Farm

Tracy Dopko, Daventry Farms

Kelly Allen, Canoa Farms

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#424 From: "Joann Messersmith" <JoannM@...>
Date: Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:12 pm
Subject: FreeStyle clinic with Karen Robinson, April 7-9, Huron SD joannmessers...
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Musical FreeStyle Clinic
April 7-9th
Huron SD

with Karen Robinson of www.ApplauseDressage.com

Did you watch the FreeStyle rides at regionals, and say, "I want to do that!"
Get ready for 2006!  Ms. Robinson is an accomplished FEI rider & has designed
freestyles for noted FEI competitors.... and she can help you with your
freestyle too!  Her client list include Leslie Morse, Leslie Morse, the Canadian
Quadrille team for the 2005 Challenge of the Americas, and many, many more!

Only 10 rider spots in the clinic, and 5 are already spoken for - email me today
to reserve your spot! JoannM@...

Total cost on the clinic should be around $175 to $225 per rider (depending on
final travel costs, and outcome of grant applications), including Friday nights
lecture & 2 rides.  We will be requiring a deposit of $50 at the beginning of
February, with the balance due March 1.

Auditors - this is a great, great opportunity! come & join us in scenic central
South Dakota!

Hotel rooms reserved at the CrossRoads, $65 per night plus tax.  Indoor pool &
hot tub!

While Huron SD may not be the first place you consider for a vacation spot, this
is a lovely part of the plains! Nice small town atmosphere, very welcoming
people, fabulous coffee shop :-) and nice divided highways will make Huron South
Dakota experience a stress free one!  Bring your family - and your horse - for a
weekend get away, and prepare to dance in the 2006 competition season!

Joann Messersmith
clinic organizer




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#423 From: Sarah Patrick <slp4mag@...>
Date: Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:48 pm
Subject: 2006 NAYRC Qualifying Criteria and Selection slp4mag
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Jennifer Munson <jmunson@...> wrote:

Subject: 2006 NAYRC Qualifying Criteria and Selection
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 15:57:04 -0500
From: "Jennifer Munson" <jmunson@...>

For Immediate Release December 28th, 2005

2006 NAYRC Qualifying Criteria and Selection
Procedures Now Available

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that the 2006 North American Young Riders' Championships (NAYRC) Qualifying Criteria and Selection Procedures for dressage competitors are now available. All riders interested in qualifying for the 2006 NAYRC should obtain a copy of this information. Included in the procedures is information on how to declare your intent to qualify for this event. A rider's declaration of intent to qualify for the NAYRC is due to USDF by March 1, 2006.

The NAYRC is the premier competition for young riders, ages 16-21, in the three Olympic equestrian disciplines of eventing, dressage, and show jumping. Riders are invited to compete from each province of Canada, U.S. Equestrian zone (for show jumping), USDF region (for dressage) and United States Eventing Association area (for eventing), as well as from Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean Islands, and Bermuda via each country's national equestrian federation. The broad range of competitors attending the championships produces an Olympic-like atmosphere.

The 2006 NAYRC will be held at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA, August 1-6. To obtain a copy of the 2006 NAYRC Qualifying Criteria and Selection Procedures, go to http://www.usdf.org/Programs/NorthAmericanYoungRider/2006.asp or contact Sheila Forbes, USDF director of programs, at (859) 271-7879 or sforbes@....

Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, the recognition of achievement, and the promotion of the sport of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, e-mail usdressage@..., or call (859) 971-2277.

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#422 From: "Laurie Ryan" <sportponies@...>
Date: Fri Dec 23, 2005 4:00 pm
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Hi- The Ozark Dressage Society in Springfield MO is having a GiGI
Nutter clinic April 7-9. She is certified with Karl Milkolka and you
can read more about her at her web site www.touchngofarm.com. Anyone
interested in being on the mailing list for this can contact Laurie at
jklfarm@.... We anticipate the pvt lessons being $115-$125
depending on the outcome of grant apps.
Thanks!

#421 From: Sarah Patrick <slp4mag@...>
Date: Fri Dec 16, 2005 6:22 pm
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I thought this information about memberships and the requirements for membership submission to USDF was extremely helpful and of potential interest to members, even if they are not the membership coordinator for their GMO.

Thanks, Ross!

Happy holidays, everyone!

Cheers,

Sarah Patrick

Dakota Dressage & Eventing

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Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 11:08:39 -0500
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Roster Chairs:

(PLEASE PRINT AND RETAIN A COPY OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR RECORDS)

Attached you will find your GMO's roster in an excel file to be used for 2006 submissions. If you would like a hard-copy of this roster mailed to you please just respond to this email requesting the print-out. Otherwise, please make any necessary additions or changes to the roster. You will notice that after the USDF number field, there is a blank field titled "STATUS." This is the field for you to use to mark members as either NEW, EDIT, or to leave blank.

Following the �STATUS� field is a field named �TYPE.� In this field, you will denote whether a name on the roster is to be entered as Individual, Primary, or Supporting. Please make sure that all Primary Members are directly followed by the Supporting members of that family. Also, keep in mind that a family is defined as members in an immediate family who either live at the same address or who have the same legal address. Please see additional information about USDF Family Membership below.

All members on this roster that are NOT current at the time of your submission should be saved by you to use for submission of future updates.

        Please return to me ONLY the current members to be added to your roster. Also, when making updates to your roster throughout the year, please send in additions ONLY, not full rosters. This roster will be a constant exchange between your club and the USDF office through the current year. If you have any questions or need any assistance in updating or submitting the roster, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Membership rosters and dues, and the name of the official USDF contact of each Group Member Organization, are due in the USDF office by March 1. Rosters must be faxed, emailed or USPS postmarked on or before April 1, along with dues, which can be submitted with a credit card number or, if mailed, USPS postmarked on or before April 1, in order to avoid late penalties.

New USDF Group Membership Year:

        As you all know, the 2006 Group Membership year is a shortened year (April 1, 2006 to November 30, 2006) to allow for the conversion to the new year which will run from December 1 to November 30. Dues for the 2006 Group Membership year have been prorated at $11.33 per individual and Primary Family member and $5.33 for Supporting Family members. (NOTE: The new Family Membership Category is OPTIONAL. However, it is in clear violation of USDF By-Laws for any members of your GMO to be left off of the roster on file with USDF)

Please keep in mind that this conversion means that you will be submitting rosters to USDF twice during the 2006 calendar year. The original roster submission for the 2006 year (April 1 to November 30) will be due in the office no later than March 1, 2006 just as in the past. The original roster for the 2007 year (December 1 to November 30) will be due in the office no later than November 1, 2006.

New USDF/GMO Family Membership:

        The new family membership category will be in effect for next year (April 1, 2006). You can elect to offer a family membership within your GMO.   You will then report your family memberships to USDF, naming one as primary, at the full dues amount, and all other members within that family as supporting family members, at a greatly reduced amount.

KEEP IN MIND THAT, ACCORDING TO USDF BYLAWS, �ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DUES-PAYING MEMBERS OF THE GROUP MEMBER ORGANIZATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED GROUP MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES DRESSAGE FEDERATION.�

Instructions:

1.      If you need to add new members who are not on this roster, please add them at the bottom of the list and type "NEW" in the status field.

2.      If a member listed on this roster is active for the 2006 GM Year, and has had no change to their contact information, you may leave the status field BLANK.

3.      If a member is not active for the 2006 GM Year, please type "NA" in the status field and keep in your list to be used for submissions of updates throughout the year.

4.      If you need to edit any part of an individual's information please type "EDIT" in the status field of active members. This will help to reduce the amount of duplicate records created and keep USDF Member information up to date. (Also, please BOLD the edited fields)

<<DDE (418).xls>>

Sincerely,
Ross E. Creech
United States Dressage Federation
Group Membership Coordinator
Phone: 859/971-7048
Fax: 859/971-7722
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#420 From: "Joann Messersmith" <JoannM@...>
Date: Thu Dec 8, 2005 8:33 pm
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just got this... you may want to forward this to all breed people you know who
may not be USEF members... sorry if you get it more than once for that reason
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Phone: (859) 258-2472 Fax: (859) 231-6662 www.usef.org

Memorandum

Date: November 28, 2005
To: Dressage Compeition Managers
From: Jennifer Keeler, USEF National Director of Dressage
Subject: Dressage Competition Recognition

As dressage becomes more and more popular with exhibitors and therefore increasing numbers of competitions looking to offer these classes, confusion among managers and competitors alike is being reported to USEF in regards to a competition's "rating", especially as it relates to single-breed shows. Last month, a notice addressed to "Breed Show Managers and Organizers" was distributed to managers and officials listed in the USEF database. Please note the descriptions included in the memo are NOT applicable to Open Dressage Competitions (rated "N" for non-rated) or to Dressage Sport Horse Breeding (DSHB) divisions.

As clarification and for your information, currently there are three (3) ways that dressage may be offered at USEF-Recognized Competitions:

Open Dressage Competitions. These are jointly recognized by USDF. These competitions, open to all breeds and offering a full range of dressage classes and levels (such as MSEDA Dressage at the Kentucky Horse Park) are where competitors may qualify for USEF/USDF Regional Championships, High Performance, etc. These competitions must be held in accordance with Dressage Division rules (Chapter DR), and are considered non-rated (N) per Rule GR208.4.
Regular Competitions may offer open, all-breed dressage division(s) or classes. Regular competitions may be single breed (such as Arabian) or multi-breed (Saddlebred and National Show Horse), and are rated (A, B, or C) "for the purpose of reckoning points towards Federation Annual Horse of the Year Awards" (GR208.3). These Regular Competitions may offer an "open" dressage division or classes where horses of any breed may participate. As with #1 above, these classes MUST be held under Dressage Division rules. (This means that Dressage saddlery and warmup restrictions apply to ALL horses competing in the Dressage division/classes.) However, please note this is not an actual Dressage Competition - it is only a single dressage division or set of classes within a separately-rated Regular Competition.
Regular Competitions may also offer breed-restricted dressage division(s) or classes (for instance, Morgans only). As with #2 above, please note this is NOT a Dressage Competition - this is only a single division or set of classes within a separately-rated Regular Competition. In these breed-restricted dressage division(s) or classes, specific breed division rules may preclude Dressage Division rules, and when only specific levels are offered, stewards may officiate instead of Dressage Technical Delegates. (See DR125.3) Horses may cross enter between Dressage and other divisions on the same days they compete in Dressage classes if permitted by Breed division rules.

Per Rule DR127 and USEF selection procedures, and USDF program requirements, open all-breed USEF-recognized "Dressage Competitions" (#1, above) are the ONLY instance where competitors may earn qualifications for High Performance, USEF/USDF Regional Championships, USDF Breeders' Championship Series, USEF Championship programs (such as Young Horse), etc. However, since specific breeds (such as Arabians) also offer breed awards for dressage, many rated Regular Competitions for these breeds choose to conduct open or breed-restricted dressage classes. Holding open classes allows breed competitors to earn scores towards open USDF Horse of the Year awards, and competitors riding any breed of horse more competitive opportunities. However, as stated above, qualifying classes for USEF/USDF Regional Championships may not be offered at these shows.

(1) This is a Recognized Dressage Competition:

7065
Results

7/9/2005 - 7/10/2005

L.A. CHAPTER DRESSAGE
BURBANK, CA
Type: D Zone: 10
Division(s) & Rating(s):
Dressage - N

GLENDA MC ELROY
P. O. BOX 3608
GLENDALE, CA 91201
Contact Tel: (818) 841-3554
Email: glenda@...
Secretary: KILLINGER, JENNIFER
Manager: MC ELROY, GLENDA
Compt Mgmt Name: CDS LOS ANGELES CHAPTER

(2) This is a Recognized Regular Competition offering an open Dressage Division:

316399
Results

5/5/2005 - 5/7/2005

DIXIE CUP SPRING CLASSIC
CONYERS, GA
Type: R Zone: 4
Division(s) & Rating(s):
Dressage - N
Hackney & Harness Pony - C
Morgan - A
Roadster - B
Saddlebred - B
Saddle Seat Equitation - N
Western Pleasure

PAULA YESKA
900 WINDSOR TRAIL
ROSWELL, GA 30076
Contact Tel: (770) 992-6521
Email: pyeska@...
Secretary: YESKA, PAULA
Manager: MAY, PRESCOTT
Compt Mgmt Name: DIXIE CUP MORGAN CLASSIC

(3) This is a Recognized Regular Competition offering a breed-restricted Dressage Division:

6982
Results

6/18/2005 - 6/18/2005

GOLDEN GATE ARABIAN DRESSAGE
SANTA ROSA, CA
Type: R Zone: 10
Division(s) & Rating(s):
Arabian/Half-Arabian - B
Dressage - N

MARGARET SHEPHERD
1180 ROSE AVE
PENNGROVE, CA 94951-9638
Contact Tel: (707) 792-1990
Email: margaretsh@...
Secretary: CARUANA, MICHAEL
Manager: CARUANA, MICHAEL
Compt Mgmt Name: GOLDEN GATE ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION

Only the Recognized Dressage Competition (#1, above) is eligible to offer qualifying classes for the USEF/USDF Regional Championships, USDF Breeders' Championship Series, High Performance, etc.

For more information regarding USEF/USDF Regional Championships qualification, the USDF Breeders' Championship Series, and USDF awards programs, please contact the United States Dressage Federation (USDF), www.usdf.org or (859) 971-2277.

#419 From: "Joann Messersmith" <JoannM@...>
Date: Thu Dec 8, 2005 7:25 pm
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GIFT WRAPPING AVAILABLE at no charge!!!


Dressage Today Calendars $13
          we held a fundraiser for the animal victims of the hurricanes, and are
selling these to help re-coup the expenses involved...



our apparrell sales program supports our brand new Scholarship Program...


Sweatshirts, Navy with Horse in Half Pass in Gold $30
     child's large through adult XXL. nice heavy Jerzees hooded sweatshirt


T shirts, Gray with Horse & a quote  $10
      "Always remember, the horse is smarter than you think" Karl Mikolka
      childs & adult sizes
      Great gift for your student or riding instructor!!!


DDE Logo hats $10. navy with our logo

DDE Logo Polo shirts $20 each. various sizes & colors. contact me for info!


Shipping charges are charged on actual costs.

Email me at JoannM@... to place an order!

Thanks!!!

Joann Messersmith

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#418 From: "Joann Messersmith" <JoannM@...>
Date: Wed Dec 7, 2005 10:06 pm
Subject: GMO round table discussion at convention joannmessers...
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Great discussion at our table regarding fundraising...  our facilitator had
gathered ideas via the web from many club, and compiled a list from those emails
of what people are doing across the country.

We started out with a hand out listing general, long term fund raising that many
clubs do: membership fees, running shows, ads & sponsroships for shows
(including banner ads on club websites), ads in club newsletters, concessions at
shows, T shirts/hats/etc with logos, equine services directory sold at local
tack stores & clubs, cookbooks, running L program clinics or instructor
workshops.

Several participants also mentioned that they sell vendor sites at their shows
(recognized and schooling shows); prices on vendor spaces began at $50 & went
up.  Most clubs charge more for "premium" spaces, ie, by the door, etc.

Other special fundraising events listed on our handout included tack sales,
garage sales, silent auctions at award dinners, chinese auctions of donated
labor, raffles of donated items, car washes, pony club kids (caring for horses
at camps/clinics/shows, or by selling hand made horse cookies), purchasing a
ring by the buy a brick/buy XX feet by sponsor.

Our group talked about a silent auction done at the regionals for region 9
recently.  They got donated items, then the proceeds of the auction went to the
GMOs the show volunteers were from.  The GMOs got a % of the proceeds based on
the % of volunteer hours their GMO members contributed.  They plan to have this
grow every year.  The host GMO did not benefit from the auction.

Several GMOs have raised significant funds via raffles.  One gal discussed how
each year a local electronics store donated a large screen TV, then the club
sold raffle tickets.  They got to use the TV w/ the sponsor banner displayed at
the horse fair, shows, etc. for running GMO & promotional videos... then did the
raffle at the awards banquet at the end of the year.  Usually the item is
purchased at a significant discount by the GMO, not entirely free.

At the Raleigh CDI there was a dunking booth, and for $5 you bought a ball to
try to dunk trainers.  the trainers got to display advertising at the dunk tank.

Other GMOs have built judges booths by selling ad space on the booth. The booth
can be mobile (ie, built on a trailer), and the ads are not placed on the side
that faces the ring.  Design the ad space & selling price to pay for the booth.



Joann Messersmith
Dakota Dressage & Eventing





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#417 From: CYeoWilson@...
Date: Wed Dec 7, 2005 10:39 am
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Thanks Kindra!

Yikes! I miss spoke, the convention is November 29 - December 1st and the symposium is December 2-3, 2006.

Thank you!

Kindra Wilson

#416 From: CYeoWilson@...
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Thanks Linda!

The convention starts on November 29th and ends on December 3rd with the symposium on the weekend after the convention.

Linda

#415 From: "Kindra Wilson" <kindrawilson@...>
Date: Wed Dec 7, 2005 2:27 am
Subject: Re: 2010 World Equestrian Games kindrawilson@...
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Yikes! I miss spoke, the convention is November 29 - December 1st and the symposium is December 2-3, 2006.

Thank you!

Kindra Wilson

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What are the dates of the 2006 Symposium in Kansas City?

Carol Wilson

Tuesday, December 6, I have just been notified that the Lexington, Kentucky will be the host of the 2010 World Equestrian Games. This is the first time the FEI has granted a country to host this event outside Europe.

This is wonderful important news to share with your members of your GMOs. 2007 the World Cup will be held in Las Vegas again and in 2006 our convention will be held in Kansas City with a symposium. There are many events in the future to look forward to if you love watching dressage and seeing beautiful horses and riders at the highest level of our sport.

Linda Landers

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#414 From: "Kindra Wilson" <kindrawilson@...>
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November 30 - December 1st, 2006.

Kindra Wilson

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Subject: Re: [usdfregion4] 2010 World Equestrian Games

What are the dates of the 2006 Symposium in Kansas City?

Carol Wilson

Tuesday, December 6, I have just been notified that the Lexington, Kentucky will be the host of the 2010 World Equestrian Games. This is the first time the FEI has granted a country to host this event outside Europe.

This is wonderful important news to share with your members of your GMOs. 2007 the World Cup will be held in Las Vegas again and in 2006 our convention will be held in Kansas City with a symposium. There are many events in the future to look forward to if you love watching dressage and seeing beautiful horses and riders at the highest level of our sport.

Linda Landers

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The convention starts on November 29th and ends on December 3rd with the symposium on the weekend after the convention.

Linda

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#411 From: CYeoWilson@...
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What are the dates of the 2006 Symposium in Kansas City?

Carol Wilson

Tuesday, December 6, I have just been notified that the Lexington, Kentucky will be the host of the 2010 World Equestrian Games. This is the first time the FEI has granted a country to host this event outside Europe.

This is wonderful important news to share with your members of your GMOs. 2007 the World Cup will be held in Las Vegas again and in 2006 our convention will be held in Kansas City with a symposium. There are many events in the future to look forward to if you love watching dressage and seeing beautiful horses and riders at the highest level of our sport.

Linda Landers

#410 From: Landersfrm@...
Date: Tue Dec 6, 2005 11:49 am
Subject: 2010 World Equestrian Games Landersfrm@...
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Tuesday, December 6, I have just been notified that the Lexington, Kentucky will be the host of the 2010 World Equestrian Games. This is the first time the FEI has granted a country to host this event outside Europe.

This is wonderful important news to share with your members of your GMOs. 2007 the World Cup will be held in Las Vegas again and in 2006 our convention will be held in Kansas City with a symposium. There are many events in the future to look forward to if you love watching dressage and seeing beautiful horses and riders at the highest level of our sport.

Linda Landers

#409 From: "Joann Messersmith" <JoannM@...>
Date: Tue Dec 6, 2005 3:52 pm
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Ok, coffee in hand... wearing my long underwear (its about 2 degrees now, with
wind chill advisory for the day, wind chills of 15 to 30 below expected).... it
was tough to leave CA... of course, it was tough to get there, with the snow &
ice we had here...

so, my snynopsis of being an incredibly lucky Ruth Arvanette Grant winner... the
grant pays for convention registration & airfare & 1/2 of the hotel... a very
generous grant indeed, and made my CA trip possible.  I would not have gone if
it were not for the grant... and the amount I learned made me realize how
important that every single one of us try to come to convention in KC next
year!!!

Some highlights... and I'll post more details as the week goes on... lots to
catch up on yet (I got back to my house about 1115 pm sunday night, and had to
be to work... bummer!  lol)

I was pretty star struck, standing next to the Balkenhols... hearing Hilda
Gurney talk about the double bridle (she put together an amazing video about
fitting & use of the double, part of the educational session), and watching
Steffan Peters ride in the symposium & in warm up!! and his wife Shannon. wow! 
then to walk outside & see Leslie Morse doing a press interview... wow!  Not
something that happens in every day life in SD!!! ;-)

Thursday night at the Gala I got to briefly meet the other Ruth Arvanette
winners... and am humbled!  Scarlet is helping start a GMO in AZ, and they are
only 1 year old!! Sarah Blanchard is the author of two books, and a member of a
GMO in Haiwaii, on the big island.  Sarah B. and I had some talks about
logistics within our GMOs... nice gal!  I did not get to talk to scarlet much
though...


I learned so much, in so many directions, from show management, volunteer
management, to work in the double, to the sessions with the horses bones drawn
on & then watching him work... later I'll post in depth stuff...

More soon!

Joann Messersmith

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#408 From: Landersfrm@...
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Dear Lynn,

I would email you the link but I don't have it. I am hoping that someone from the list serve lets you know. I will try to get back to you on this and ask who helped me set it up, if she can help us.

Sorry,

Linda

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For Release: Immediately

For more media information or press passes contact:

Carol Wilson, EquiFest Media Relations Coordinator

(785) 484-3570 or hiddenacresfarm@...

Calendar of Events Info at End of this News Release

EquiFest of Kansas 2006

A Horse Lover’s Paradise!

First-class clinicians, exhilarating equine entertainment, dazzling demos, and a terrific trade show will be the hallmarks of EquiFest of Kansas 2006. The equine festival, now in its ninth year, will be held February 24 through the 26, 2006, at the Kansas Coliseum in Wichita, Kansas.

Headlining EquiFest 2006 will be: Chris Cox teaching Chris Cox Horsemanship; Curt Pate featuring Low Stress Horsemanship; Michael Richardson, promoting Harmony Between Horses And Humans, Peggy Cummings presenting Connected Riding ®; Alexsandra “Sandy” Howard conducting Dressage clinics ; Judith Cross-Strehlke teaching Jumping; Larry Whitesell offering Gaited Horsemanship; and Sherman Tegtmeier giving Reining clinics.

The Tommy Lucia Review will provide exciting entertainment at EquiFest, featuring his highly trained palomino, “Mr Versatility”, and “Whiplash, the Cowboy Monkey”. Tommy Lucia is a premier entertainer and performer, but is also one of America’s leading animal trainers. When “Whiplash, the Cowboy Monkey” rides into the arena, astride a Border Collie mount, decked out in his finest cowboy duds with custom-made saddle, the audience is assured of a fun, fast paced and incredibly unique performance. With the aid of Tommy Lucia and his highly trained sheep dog, “Whiplash” rounds up a herd of wild sheep, while keeping the audience in stitches with his unpredictable antics.

Chris Cox will also provide his own brand of special entertainment at EquiFest. With an awe-inspiring combination of skill and artistry, Chris and his horse will synchronize music and moves…an adventure that produces jaw-dropping inspiration of the partnership between man and horse.

Lise Streit, Executive Director of the Kansas Horse Council expressed her enthusiasm for this year’s event, “EquiFest of Kansas is proud to provide family fun for horse lovers and horse owners everywhere! We’ve lined up a super collection of first-rate clinicians and lecturers, appealing to all riding disciplines. And we’re very excited about this year’s entertainment at EquiFest! We also offer a full house of vendors providing unmatched variety in shopping for equine products.”

Filling an entire building, the EquiFest trade show offers horse trailers, tack, feed, clothing, equipment, gifts and countless products and services for horse fans.

Back by popular demand, and always a crowd pleaser, the Purina Mills Buckaroo/Buckarette Stick Horse Rodeo, will be held for the youngsters, on Saturday evening.

Hours for the EquiFest of Kansas 2006 are: Friday, February 24, 2006, from 10am to 8pm; Saturday, February 25, from 9am to 8pm; and Sunday, February 26, from 9am to 6pm. General admission tickets (including parking) will cost $10 for adults, $5.50 for children aged six through twelve, and children five years and under get in free. Three-day discount passes are available in advance, or at the door the first day of the event: $25.50 for adults and $13.50 for children six through twelve years. Tickets go on sale after Jan. 6 through Select-A-Seat at www.selectaseat.com or 316-755-7328. Tickets may also be purchased at the door (cash only).

Sponsors for EquiFest of Kansas 2006 include: Bandera Outfitters; Equestrian Central Magazine; Equine Wellness Group; Exiss Aluminum Trailers; Holton Trailer Sales; John Deere Company; Kansas Ag Network; KZSN: Lake Country Equine Merit; Mid-America Ag Network; Purina Mills LLC; and Tractor Supply Company.

EquiFest of Kansas is presented by the Kansas Horse Council, a nonprofit association formed to further the common interests of horse people and to promote the entire equine industry. The Kansas Horse Council has contracted with Equine Promotions, to professionally manage EquiFest of Kansas. Equine Promotions is an event management company with extensive experience in equine event administration.

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Subject: Some GMO notes from the USDF convention
Hi, Everyone,
I had hoped to send you messages throughout the convention to make it more 'Live!', but my purchased wireless access at the Hilton only worked in the lobby and the restaurant. Geeze, I spent most of my time in meetings and social events. My only time in the lobby was in line for Starbucks!
First of all, I would like to thank Sherry Guess for doing a fantastic job organizing the GMO sessions and for being there representing GMO interests in each and every meeting she attended. In so many Committee or Council meetings I attended, there was Sherry, representing the GMO Council. Way to go, Sherry!
Plus, I loved how active the GMO Council meetings were and appreciated members' willingness to speak up and to share great ideas. I'm sure I missed some of them unintentionally. Please forgive me and send your ideas to the GMO Prez listserve, too.
Lastly, I was able to attend the meeting (for the first time ever) with another member of my GMO, Joann Messersmith. That was really fun and we appreciate the Ruth Arvanette scholarship she was given to attend. Two other friends were supposed to join us but got blocked by the 'Blizzard of 2005' and the roads weren't open from their neck of the woods when it was time to head for the airport. Sorry, Teddie and Lacey!
I also attended the Gala Salute for the first time. Selfish purpose: to accept the Region 4 Volunteer of the Year award. I typically am rather (ok, very) shy about these kinds of things and never feel like I really know what to do, say, or feel (I am very emotional and feel a million things at once typically). The GMO awards were given out at the beginning of the evening, shortly after dignitaries in the room were mentioned (owners of Olympic horses, Olympic riders past and present, people who started and shaped the sport and art of dressage for decades, etc.). Hearing about them and then having my own name announced shortly after, my knees almost buckled, plus I was about to burst into tears. I had been humbled, amazed, and thrilled with the award from the second I learned about it since there are so many dedicated volunteers in every GMO and region, but sitting in that room and feeling connected to a very big and multilayered system established to benefit the horse, I was
practically overwhelmed and so very thankful. For once in the presence of dignitaries, I was NOT embarrassed to be a 43-year old First Level rider or ashamed to say my riding time is limited due to other demands on my life. We all still have our place in the system and, frankly, our horses depend on it.
My notes from the entire convention are lengthy, so I'm going to condense them into specific meetings. I hope they are of interest to you. Sometimes I write in a bit of shorthand, so if something doesn't make sense, please let me know.
Cheers,
Sarah Patrick
Dakota Dressage & Eventing
GMO Round Tables
There were approximately 7 tables with 12 seats each. Most tables had facilitators assigned to them and some had a special topic (fund raising, membership retention) based on the special knowledge of the facilitator. The plan was to 'speed chat' and go from table to table, every 5-10 minutes, but most people started talking and didn't leave their original group. We had representation from most regions at my full table, which was on general GMO topics. We started our discussion about use of the GMO President's listserve. Only two of us had been on it! That site is www.yahoogroups.com/group/GMOPrez. Like this listserve, you can receive a digest version once a day if that helps you manage your emails. Several people were interested in joining it and suggested we add the web-site link to the GMO page on the USDF web-site. I talked to Ross Creech about this after the meeting and he thought this could definitely be done. Still, it stressed the need to make sure to keep 'talking up' the listserve, for instance, at your regional meetings, or when you meet people from other GMOs at shows/clinics/educational events. There was some general confusion about who could join the listserve (pretty much anyone in a GMO who is interested!). Paul Cormier, NEDA President (and USDF Volunteer of the Year) presented to all at the meeting a grassroots movement to raise money for the USDF building by having USDF's 'leading men' (remember: there was a Hollywood theme) wear a t-shirt he designed that said 'Dressage' on the front and on the back said, 'Where real men don't have room for a saddle horn' (or something close to that). If Sam (USDF President), George (USDF Vice President), and Stephen (USDF Executive Director) all wore the t-shirts for the entire day of the Board of Governor's meeting, NEDA would contribute up to $5,000 in matching funds to funds raised from people wanting to encourage the t-shirt use. By the way, Sam, I guess, NEVER wears t-shirts at shows/meetings. More on this topic later when I or others post information on the BOG, which was the WILDEST event at a USDF activity I've EVER been to!! By the way, my GMO, Dakota Dressage & Eventing, contributed $50 for NEDA to match.
Topics of current importance to GMOs in attendance at my table included updating bylaws (where to get examples, how to get members to read, understand, and apply them); revamping scholarship programs; and trouble getting children/youth started in dressage. The GMO Prez listserve was again discussed, since these topics had been discussed and the listserve used to connect people to resources outside their area. The Morgan Dressage Association was complimented for having wonderful scholarship program, plus Morgan dressage shows, and a distance-based mentoring program. Some GMOs (or Regions) had scholarship dollars but had trouble giving scholarships or grants away (take home message: ask your GMO or Region--there may be scholarship $$ there you aren't aware exist). Even when the application ccriteria were not difficult, people did not apply for some GMO/Regional scholarships. Suggestions included continuing putting notices in newsletters, broadening to newsletters other than the GMO newsletter, or making the scholarship program a part of an assigned elected position in the GMO. One participant said her GMO's scholarship program was part of the VP job description and thought that helped the VP focus on educating members about what was available. Replacing funds in a scholarship program was also mentioned and some examples given were (a) broadening beyond your current membership, through silent auctions or sales to a more general horse (or non-horse) crowd, (b) on-line buying clubs that contribute funds back to non-profits (e.g., Amazon.com,
www.countrysupply.com which as a Country Cares program, even Wal-Mart). These are helpful because they give something back to the GMO for items the person would have likely purchased anyway.
Recruiting and Developing Leaders--One participant was a member of a chapter-based GMO and although they had 230+ members in her chapter, it was always difficult to get people to run for office. One participant said that when her GMO set up term limits, more people were willing to run for office because they felt they wouldn't be 'stuck' for a long time. Another GMO starts passing around the USDF GMO Handbook in the summer to members who have been identified to have 'leadership potential'. The Handbook gives them guidance and some reassurance about the duties of running a GMO, plus they feel honored to have been identified as having potential. Another GMO has a Nominating Committee that divides up the entire membership list and starts calling members in the spring to ask them to run for fall elections. Another GMO member had this suggestion for GMO's who do not have monthly meetings for the general membership. Pick half the members who have board member potential. Invite
them to a board meeting, so they get involved before they are asked to run for office. She said their board meetings were always open but no one but board members came unless directly ASKED.
Another topic are was about cross activities with other GMOs and other organizations (4-H, Pony Club, IMOs). One participant was in a GMO in a very (geographically) small state that had another GMO. She mentioned how joint educational activities could benefit both GMOs and share volunteers. CSDEA has a very active High school dressage program that helps reach kids who are members of hunter/jumper clubs/barns and breed associations. State horse fairs were also mentioned as a way to let people who like horses know about and possibly experience a little dressage. It was stressed that BAD dressage could do a lot to turn people away, too. To help POSITIVELY attract people to dressage these clinicians were suggested Janet Brown, Trip Harding, Kay Meredith, Lilo Fore, and Rachael Saavedra, to name a few. Work with the very top organizer at your horse fair to try to insert good dressage. Outreach to other horse clubs--it was mentioned that people with 'alternative horses' would really like encouragement from dressage clubs/shows to join in the fun. One participant gave the example of the Morgan Nationals in Oklahoma City, OK, which had 2.5 days of shows. Dressage competition was through GP and had about 80 horses (all levels) participate (of the 1200 present). A suggestion was made to write an article for Connection with tips of what to do to reach other equestrian clubs/groups/breed associations to make them feel more comfortable and enhance participation in dressage (if they aren't already).
Lastly, we talked about GMO members, especially the adult amateur. A great quote from one of our participants was " We are the algi in the food chain-everything else would die if it wasn't for us." Leslie Weiss, CT. If we do outreach to people doing other activities we need to realize the common ground is the lower level-not the glamour. Clinics - some GMOs felt you have to have some glamour names to draw people in. One participant mentioned a great demonstration Lilo Fore and Lendon Gray had Courtney King, Lendon's working student at the time, do for a clinic. She started with a canter pirouette and then would devolve it to see what every level and horse/rider would be able to do and what it would look like. I mentioned a videotape Lendon showed at a banquet we held. In it, her working student rode the same horse in the frame/movements from Training Level through Grand Prix AND THEN BACK DOWN. It was not a commercial video--just something Lendon had taped at one of the
demos at her junior riders event.
Another clinic along that line was at a private barn where a local AQHA judge heard that Axel Steiner was going to give a clinic. He had been having some trouble with flying changes with a western horse and asked the clinic organizer if he could come. Axel treated with him with the respect of one judge working with another and the man rode in with a curb bit and western saddle, appropriate for his area of expertise. The clinic was audited by many other western riders in the area and this helped build a bridge. We talked about gaps that sometimes happen-people who only show at schooling shows and feel they simply are not 'good enough' to move up to a recognized show. Or, the situation in which a handful of GMO members get accepted as the riders for all the the clinics with the big name trainers. Some suggestions given were: hold amateur only clinics, allocate a clinic or recognized show ride-time slot to schooling show champions, organize clinics so each chapter sends someone for free to the big name clinic. There was a WEALTH of great ideas over topics for unmounted clinics-pilates, getting ready for shows, braiding, first aid (horse and human-offered with local fox hunt club), Hilary Clayton session on horse biomechanics, winter on-line book clubs, training scribes, 'Its all in Your Seat' series (did involve demo riders and everyone got to do some pilates, stretching), lateral aids (50-60 people showed up 2 weeks before the first schooling show)., managing fear in sport performance (could be given with another sport club), ring geometry. [I apologize because I think I missed some of the great suggestions given!--SLP]. Lastly, one participant reminded us all, 'Know what your club's mission is, who you are serving, and what they want and need. Then your activities will be successful.'
It was a great pleasure to serve as a facilitator for a GMO Council Round Table. I had a fun bunch of old and new friends participate and I look forward to reading your messages on the GMO Prez listserve and seeing you again, face-to-face in Kansas City, my home region, next November.
Cheers,
Sarah Patrick
Dakota Dressage & Eventing
Sioux Falls, SD
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Hi, Everyone,

I had hoped to send you messages throughout the convention to make it more 'Live!', but my purchased wireless access at the Hilton only worked in the lobby and the restaurant. Geeze, I spent most of my time in meetings and social events. My only time in the lobby was in line for Starbucks!

First of all, I would like to thank Sherry Guess for doing a fantastic job organizing the GMO sessions and for being there representing GMO interests in each and every meeting she attended. In so many Committee or Council meetings I attended, there was Sherry, representing the GMO Council. Way to go, Sherry!

Plus, I loved how active the GMO Council meetings were and appreciated members' willingness to speak up and to share great ideas. I'm sure I missed some of them unintentionally. Please forgive me and send your ideas to the GMO Prez listserve, too.

Lastly, I was able to attend the meeting (for the first time ever) with another member of my GMO, Joann Messersmith. That was really fun and we appreciate the Ruth Arvanette scholarship she was given to attend. Two other friends were supposed to join us but got blocked by the 'Blizzard of 2005' and the roads weren't open from their neck of the woods when it was time to head for the airport. Sorry, Teddie and Lacey!

I also attended the Gala Salute for the first time. Selfish purpose: to accept the Region 4 Volunteer of the Year award. I typically am rather (ok, very) shy about these kinds of things and never feel like I really know what to do, say, or feel (I am very emotional and feel a million things at once typically). The GMO awards were given out at the beginning of the evening, shortly after dignitaries in the room were mentioned (owners of Olympic horses, Olympic riders past and present, people who started and shaped the sport and art of dressage for decades, etc.). Hearing about them and then having my own name announced shortly after, my knees almost buckled, plus I was about to burst into tears. I had been humbled, amazed, and thrilled with the award from the second I learned about it since there are so many dedicated volunteers in every GMO and region, but sitting in that room and feeling connected to a very big and multilayered system established to benefit the horse, I was practically overwhelmed and so very thankful. For once in the presence of dignitaries, I was NOT embarrassed to be a 43-year old First Level rider or ashamed to say my riding time is limited due to other demands on my life. We all still have our place in the system and, frankly, our horses depend on it.

My notes from the entire convention are lengthy, so I'm going to condense them into specific meetings. I hope they are of interest to you. Sometimes I write in a bit of shorthand, so if something doesn't make sense, please let me know.

Cheers,

Sarah Patrick

Dakota Dressage & Eventing

GMO Round Tables

There were approximately 7 tables with 12 seats each.  Most tables had facilitators assigned to them and some had a special topic (fund raising, membership retention) based on the special knowledge of the facilitator.  The plan was to 'speed chat' and go from table to table, every 5-10 minutes, but most people started talking and didn't leave their original group. We had representation from most regions at my full table, which was on general GMO topics.

We started our discussion about use of the GMO President's listserve. Only two of us had been on it! That site is www.yahoogroups.com/group/GMOPrez. Like this listserve, you can receive a digest version once a day if that helps you manage your emails. Several people were interested in joining it and suggested we add the web-site link to the GMO page on the USDF web-site. I talked to Ross Creech about this after the meeting and he thought this could definitely be done. Still, it stressed the need to make sure to keep 'talking up' the listserve, for instance, at your regional meetings, or when you meet people from other GMOs at shows/clinics/educational events. There was some general confusion about who could join the listserve (pretty much anyone in a GMO who is interested!).

Paul Cormier, NEDA President (and USDF Volunteer of the Year) presented to all at the meeting a grassroots movement to raise money for the USDF building by having USDF's 'leading men' (remember: there was a Hollywood theme) wear a t-shirt he designed that said 'Dressage' on the front and on the back said, 'Where real men don't have room for a saddle horn' (or something close to that). If Sam (USDF President), George (USDF Vice President), and Stephen (USDF Executive Director) all wore the t-shirts for the entire day of the Board of Governor's meeting, NEDA would contribute up to $5,000 in matching funds to funds raised from people wanting to encourage the t-shirt use. By the way, Sam, I guess, NEVER wears t-shirts at shows/meetings. More on this topic later when I or others post information on the BOG, which was the WILDEST event at a USDF activity I've EVER been to!! By the way, my GMO, Dakota Dressage & Eventing, contributed $50 for NEDA to match.

Topics of current importance to GMOs in attendance at my table included updating bylaws (where to get examples, how to get members to read, understand, and apply them); revamping scholarship programs; and trouble getting children/youth started in dressage. The GMO Prez listserve was again discussed, since these topics had been discussed and the listserve used to connect people to resources outside their area. The Morgan Dressage Association was complimented for having wonderful scholarship program, plus Morgan dressage shows, and a distance-based mentoring program.

Some GMOs (or Regions) had scholarship dollars but had trouble giving scholarships or grants away (take home message: ask your GMO or Region--there may be scholarship $$ there you aren't aware exist). Even when the application ccriteria were not difficult, people did not apply for some GMO/Regional scholarships. Suggestions included continuing putting notices in newsletters, broadening to newsletters other than the GMO newsletter, or making the scholarship program a part of an assigned elected position in the GMO. One participant said her GMO's scholarship program was part of the VP job description and thought that helped the VP focus on educating members about what was available. Replacing funds in a scholarship program was also mentioned and some examples given were (a) broadening beyond your current membership, through silent auctions or sales to a more general horse (or non-horse) crowd, (b) on-line buying clubs that contribute funds back to non-profits (e.g., Amazon.com, www.countrysupply.com which as a Country Cares program, even Wal-Mart). These are helpful because they give something back to the GMO for items the person would have likely purchased anyway.

Recruiting and Developing Leaders--One participant was a member of a chapter-based GMO and although they had 230+ members in her chapter, it was always difficult to get people to run for office. One participant said that when her GMO set up term limits, more people were willing to run for office because they felt they wouldn't be 'stuck' for a long time. Another GMO starts passing around the USDF GMO Handbook in the summer to members who have been identified to have 'leadership potential'. The Handbook gives them guidance and some reassurance about the duties of running a GMO, plus they feel honored to have been identified as having potential. Another GMO has a Nominating Committee that divides up the entire membership list and starts calling members in the spring to ask them to run for fall elections.   Another GMO member had this suggestion for GMO's who do not have monthly meetings for the general membership. Pick half the members who have board member potential. Invite them to a board meeting, so they get involved before they are asked to run for office. She said their board meetings were always open but no one but board members came unless directly ASKED.

Another topic are was about cross activities with other GMOs and other organizations (4-H, Pony Club, IMOs).  One participant was in a GMO in a very (geographically) small state that had another GMO. She mentioned how joint educational activities could benefit both GMOs and share volunteers.  CSDEA has a very active High school dressage program that helps reach kids who are members of hunter/jumper clubs/barns and breed associations. State horse fairs were also mentioned as a way to let people who like horses know about and possibly experience a little dressage. It was stressed that BAD dressage could do a lot to turn people away, too. To help POSITIVELY attract people to dressage these clinicians were suggested Janet Brown, Trip Harding, Kay Meredith, Lilo Fore, and Rachael Saavedra, to name a few. Work with the very top organizer at your horse fair to try to insert good dressage.

Outreach to other horse clubs--it was mentioned that people with �alternative horses' would really like encouragement from dressage clubs/shows to join in the fun. One participant gave the example of the Morgan Nationals in Oklahoma City, OK, which had 2.5 days of shows. Dressage competition was through GP and had about 80 horses (all levels) participate (of the 1200 present). A suggestion was made to write an article for Connection with tips of what to do to reach other equestrian clubs/groups/breed associations to make them feel more comfortable and enhance participation in dressage (if they aren't already).

Lastly, we talked about GMO members, especially the adult amateur.  A great quote from one of our participants was � We are the algi in the food chain�everything else would die if it wasn�t for us.� Leslie Weiss, CT. If we do outreach to people doing other activities we need to realize the common ground is the lower level�not the glamour. Clinics � some GMOs felt you have to have some glamour names to draw people in. One participant mentioned a great demonstration Lilo Fore and Lendon Gray had Courtney King, Lendon's working student at the time, do for a clinic. She started with a canter pirouette and then would devolve it to see what every level and horse/rider would be able to do and what it would look like. I mentioned a videotape Lendon showed at a banquet we held. In it, her working student rode the same horse in the frame/movements from Training Level through Grand Prix AND THEN BACK DOWN. It was not a commercial video--just something Lendon had taped at one of the demos at her junior riders event.

Another clinic along that line was at a private barn where a local AQHA judge heard that Axel Steiner was going to give a clinic. He had been having some trouble with flying changes with a western horse and asked the clinic organizer if he could come. Axel treated with him with the respect of one judge working with another and the man rode in with a curb bit and western saddle, appropriate for his area of expertise. The clinic was audited by many other western riders in the area and this helped build a bridge.

We talked about gaps that sometimes happen�people who only show at schooling shows and feel they simply are not 'good enough' to move up to a recognized show. Or, the situation in which a handful of GMO members get accepted as the riders for all the the clinics with the big name trainers. Some suggestions given were: hold amateur only clinics, allocate a clinic or recognized show ride-time slot to schooling show champions, organize clinics so each chapter sends someone for free to the big name clinic.

There was a WEALTH of great ideas over topics for unmounted clinics�pilates, getting ready for shows, braiding, first aid (horse and human�offered with local fox hunt club), Hilary Clayton session on horse biomechanics, winter on-line book clubs, training scribes, 'Its all in Your Seat' series (did involve demo riders and everyone got to do some pilates, stretching), lateral aids (50-60 people showed up 2 weeks before the first schooling show)., managing fear in sport performance (could be given with another sport club), ring geometry. [I apologize because I think I missed some of the great suggestions given!--SLP].

Lastly, one participant reminded us all, 'Know what your club�s mission is, who you are serving, and what they want and need. Then your activities will be successful.'

It was a great pleasure to serve as a facilitator for a GMO Council Round Table. I had a fun bunch of old and new friends participate and I look forward to reading your messages on the GMO Prez listserve and seeing you again, face-to-face in Kansas City, my home region, next November.

Cheers,

Sarah Patrick

Dakota Dressage & Eventing

Sioux Falls, SD

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search by person or by horse for standing in the adult amatuer & open lists...



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sorry, it does not work on all breeds awards standings yet


our thanks to Bill, the IT guy at USDF for making this happen!  great job Bill!





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