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Upcoming Activities

Board meetingsJuly 5, August 9, Sept 6

ActivitiesJuly 24 - Horsemanship &

Bomb Proofing with Fos-ter Zeh

Aug 1 - Applications acceptedfor George Williams Clinicon Sep 10&11

FCEA Dressage ShowsSept 25 - Dr @ IronstoneOct 30 - Dr @ Ironstone

SERIES END ChampionshipAwards

Remember to check the web-site for the most up to date

information.

InBaLaNcEThe Official Publication of French Creek Equestrian AssociationVolume VIII, Issue 4 July / August 2016

Inside this IssueBRC Corner............................. 3Calendar................................. 4Classified Ads....................... 16Contact Info......................... 18George Williams Clinic.......... 11Good News............................ 9HART..................................... 17Help Wanted........................ 16Horsemanship Clinic.............. 7InterDressage........................ 3Member Services................. 16Membership Form............... 19Mission Statement............... 18Publication Deadlines.......... 18Region One............................ 3Show Info............................. 10Show results...................... 8, 9Sponsors

5k/10k Race.................... 13Newsletter..................... 17

USDF and USEF News.......... 14View from E............................ 2VOLUNTEERS Needed........... 2Your Dressage....................... 8

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDNovember 13th

Sign up NOW to volunteer for the Paper Chase &Judged Trail Ride.

Noble Outfitters has signed on to be a TitleSponsor for the Volunteer Prizes.

The earlier you sign up to volunteer, the greateryour chances of winning a big prize!!!!!

The View from E - notes from the editorIn this issue,Priorities - We all set our schedules by our priorities. We make choic-

es based on the items that are higher on our lists. I want to thanksome of our FCEA members for putting club activities as a priority intheir lives. It is because of these members, that FCEA is able to hostthe activities that are important to the members. When you see ourvolunteers, please tell them how much you appreciate their time andefforts. THANK-YOU to our PRIORITY Volunteers !!!

Inside this issue, you will see information on the upcoming clinics.On July 24, we are hosting a horsemanship clinic with Foster Zeh. Thisclinic will be held at Hay Market Stables, and will be helpful for anyonethat would like to improve their relationship with their horse. August 1marks the opening date for applications for the September George Wil-liams Clinic. The clinic this year will be held in Atglen, PA at Premoni-tion Farm at Stonycreek Farm. I just booked George’s flight, and amreally looking forward to the clinic.

The FCEA schooling dressage shows will return in September andOctober at Ironstone Farm in Boyertown, so mark your calendars. Andif you see our friends, Marc & Justine from Whysper Wynd, please tellthem you appreciate their support of our May and July shows at theirbeautiful facility.

Until the next issue,Keep your life “In Balance.”, Fay

Sometimes I’m a badboy. Sometimes I’m

not.

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French Creek is a member of the British Riding Clubs, andthus, we are allowed to perform testing for the BRC Riding andHorse Welfare levels, and participate in the Riding Club divisionof the InterDressage League. Results are shown below.

Contact Louise for more information on the British RidingClub , testing and courses, and FCEA’s International Team atlajb@ptd.net

www.louisejordanbeam.com Cell: 610-506-7411

BRC Activities

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Just a reminder to anyone that would like to show without having to travel, Inter-Dressage has classes for everyone. From in-hand classes to walk to w/t/c and horse-manship and jumping. Have a go! Compete on an international level.

May ResultsCLASS TWO A (Adult): Walk and Trot M. Open5 Sandy Foster & Babble 75.75%RS(8 )CLASS THREE B (Adult): BRC D2. Open2 Sandy Foster & Babble 71.40%CLASS FOUR B (Junior): Freestyle Jumping1 Isaiah Whittaker & Rusty 74.58%

June ResultsCLASS TWO A (Adult): Walk and Trot N. Open.1 Sandy Foster & Babble 77.75%CLASS TWO A (Junior): Walk and Trot N. Open.1 Isaiah Whittaker & Rusty 73.50%CLASS THREE B (Adult): Starter Test 2. Open2 Sandy Foster & Babble 72.62%

CONGRATULATIONS to Corner House Farm.2015/2016 Riding School of the Year

Louise’s dedicated group of riders bested two other USA teams (rounding out thetop three teams in the InterDressage leagues) over 20 teams from Canada, Norway,Greece, and the UK.

News -- The Region One Omnibus is Digital and Perpetual The Region 1 Omnibus is digital; no more paper. Here is how itworks. Region 1 will provide a page on the website that has all the samefeatures of the Omnibus such as show listings, access to dressage tests,Regional Championship rules, information about NAJYRC, Developingprograms and clinics, as well as general competition information.

Also sign up for the monthly emails containing opening andclosing dates for listed shows in Region One. There will be nocost to competitors.

FMI: www.usdfregion1.org

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If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading. - Loa Tzu

Take time for all things, great haste makes great waste. - Benjamin Franklin

Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. - Benjamin Franklin

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. - John Wooden

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Until you make peace with who you are,you will never be content with what you

have. - Doris Mortman

“Sometimes you can see things happenright in front of your eyes

and still jump to the wrong conclusions.”~ Jodi Picoult

Region 1 Happenings

2017 PlanningOct 5-8 at Williamston, NC hosted by NCDCTA for the 2017

Regional Championships.Oct 12-15 - BLM Championships hosted by VADA in Lexing-

ton, VA.National Dressage Finals - Nov 9-12, Lexington, KY

Adult Team Competitions 2016August 13-14 hosted by VADA in Culpeper, VASept 2-4 hosted by ESDCTA at Windy Hollow Hunt, Augus-

ta, NJ

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titionJuly 26-31 NAJYRC, Parker, CONov 19-20 Youth Clinic w/ George Williams at Hilltop, Colo-

ra, MD

USDF Conventions2016 - 11/30 to 12/4 St Louis, MO2017 - 11/29 to 12/3 Lexington, KY

Fall Meeting - webx - Nov 17, 7:30Spring Meeting - March 5th @ Hasslers (tentative)

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and still jump to the wrong conclusions.”

FCEA presents a

With Foster ZehJuly 24th 9AM to 5PM

at Hay Market Stables & Whysper Wynd Farm, Elverson

A great learning experience. Horsemanship with the horse in mind. Learnhow to strengthen the partnership and increase the level of trust betweenyou and your horse. Sessions run from "Greenies" with no experience to"Seasoned" for the experienced competitors.

Greenies - Unmounted Work - 6 Horses Maximum● This session aimed at horses that have not participated in bomb

proofing or desensitization clinics or horses that just need more expe-rience at this level

● Basic Confidence building exercises for horse and rider that have notbeen introduced to stimuli or stressful situations

● Low stress obstacles aimed at building trust and confidenceNovice - 6 Horse Maximum - Mounted work

● Horses in this group should demonstrate a calm personality and a will-ingness to learn new challenges without showing explosive tenden-cies

● Low to moderate stress work and obstacles aimed at exposing thehorse to new and unusual situations.

Seasoned - 10 Horse Maximum● Horse must know basic

ground work, control emo-tions, stand while mounted,be established on low stressobstacles and have success-fully completed a bombproofing or obstacles clinic

● Moderate to High difficultyobstacles

$60 per session FCEA members $10 discountAdvanced registration required for one session. If participation levels and thefacilitator allow, participants may add consecutive sessions on the day of theclinic.FMI - Michelle 610-469-0111 or equineex@verizon.net

Foster, from the Malvern area, has trained extensively with Aaron England ofTexas. He enjoys working with the horses, and they are comfortable with hiscalm and reassuring methods.

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TEST rider horse % PlaceIntro A Liz Elliot Run Riot 68.125 1stIntro A Cassidy Stress Lily 63.125 2ndIntro B Liz Elliot Run Riot 73.438 1stIntro B Cassidy Stress Lily 63.125 2ndTr 1 Mary Powell Lismore 65.652 3rdTr 1 Courtney Dankanich Colonial Kid 63.696 4thTr 1 Louise Jordan Beam Captain De Bec 66.522 2ndTr 1 Sharon Best Basie 68.913 1stTr 2 Liz Elliot Run Riot 70.962 2ndTr 2 Dina Porter Camen S 59.423 5thTr 2 Louise Jordan Beam Captain De Bec 70.192 3rdTr 2 Sharon Best Basie 74.423 1stTr 2 Courtney Dankanich Colonial Kid 61.73 4thTr 3 Dina Porter Camen S 57.045 2ndTr 3 Louise Jordan Beam Captain De Bec 67.5 1stFirst 2 Jill Starlipper Utopian 68.594 1stFirst 2 Mary Belfast Legend of Shamrock 64.844 2ndFirst 2 Carsan Rucci Paint My Memories 64.063 3rdFirst 3 Kim Hennessy Elsewhere 68.235 1stFirst 3 Jill Starlipper Utopian 67.059 2ndFirst 3 Mary Belfast Legend of Shamrock 57.647 4thFirst 3 Carsan Rucci Paint My Memories 60.588 3rd2-2 Jennifer Bryant Dux 66.666 2nd2-1 Kim Hennessy Elsewhere 65.606 3rd2-3 Jennifer Bryant Dux 67.805 1stThird MFS Colleen Grey Retouch 65.667 2nd3-3 Ange Bean Venus 68.718 1st4-1 Joan Chain Chavi 58.649 2nd4-3 Courtney Sarge Riverwind 59.444 1stFEI - PSG Laurie Beauchamp Telesto 60.658 1stGII Team Riley Garrett Cappi 67.059 1stGII Indiv Ch Riley Garrett Cappi 67.714 1stHi Score Riley Garrett Cappi 67.714 JrHi Score Sharon Best Basie 74.423 Adult

Show resultsMay 22 - FCEA at Whysper Wynd Farm

USDF Launches Digital Publi-cation

USDF has launched a newdigital publication, Your-Dressage, through the freeUSDF app, USDF: Your Dressage Connection. This new publication features humaninterest stories from participants throughout the dressage community and is free toeveryone. Download the USDF app and access YourDressage today!

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Show resultsJuly 3 - FCEA at Whysper Wynd Farm

Test Rider Horse Score PlaceIntro A Isaiah Whittaker Rusty 65.625 1stIntro A Jeanette Hedrick Haley's Comet 62.8125 2ndIntro A Fay Seltzer Sam I Am 61.875 3rdIntro A Elaine DiMarco Rio 52.1875 4thIntro B Isaiah Whittaker Rusty 71.25 1stIntro B Fay Seltzer Sam I Am 63.4375 2ndIntro B Jeanette Hedrick Haley's Comet 58.75 3rdW Intro 2 Ciana Daron Jack 65.625 1stW Intro 1 Ciana Daron Jack 61.9642 2ndTr 1 Joanne Coleman Ghumdrop 70.8695 1stTr 2 Mary Powell Lismore 59.2307 2ndTr 2 Louise Jordan-Beam Captain De Bec 76.7307 1stTr 3 Louise Jordan-Beam Captain De Bec 66.5909 1st1st3 Kim Hennessy Elsewhere 61.6176 1st2nd2 Kyna Williams Once and Again 63.333 1st2nd1 Kim Hennessy Elsewhere 60.4545 2nd3rd1 Leslie Buckley Harry 53.333 1stHi Score Isaiah Whittaker Rusty JuniorHi Score Louise Jordan-Beam Captain De Bec Adult

the Good NEWSAdding another year of Experience to their Personal History are:

July Sherilyn Allen Victoria SargeAugust Ange Bean Richard Close Sandy Foster Erika Killian

CondolencesLouise Jordan-Beam on the loss of Handsome and Wally

–---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please note: The horse people that are listed, are listed alphabetically by last name. This list is

in no way experience or age related! Enjoy your special day, and many more to come.Also I apologize if I missed anyone, but not everyone has admitted to being experienced.

June 26 - Straight Forward Dressage point show

1st 64.063 Mary Belfast Legend of Shamrock First 22nd 63.529 Kim Hennessy Elsewhere First 33rd 61.765 Mary Belfast Legend of Shamrock First 31st 64.730 Ange Bean Venus Fourth 11st 68.750 Fay Seltzer Sam I Am Intro A2nd 64.375 Fay Seltzer Sam I Am Intro B3rd 56.212 Kim Hennessy Elsewhere Second 11st 62.391 Ericka Killian Stella Training 11st tie 62.308 Ericka Killian Stella Training 24th 55.577 Joyce Faccenda Dare to Dream Training 2

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FCEA Schooling Dressage ShowsSep 25 and Oct 30 at Ironstone Farm

Entries Close: Saturday 8 days priorDressage Tests

1. Leadline* 5. Training Test 1 9. First Test 1 13. Second Level* 17. FEI*2. Intro A 6. Training Test 2 10. First Test 2 14. Second Rider 18. Western Dr TOC*3. Intro B 7. Training Test 3 11. First Test 3 15. Third Level* 19. other TOC*4. Intro C 8. Training Rider 12. First Rider 16. Fourth Level* *State test on entry

Judges9/25 Patty Thompson 10/30 Cheryl Ash

ENTRIES: Dressage $25/class. FCEA members $20/ class. FCEA Volunteer vouchersaccepted, 1/class, max 2/day Entries must be postmarked by Saturday eight days be-fore the show. Online entries accepted through www.frenchcreekequestrian.orgwebsite form. Payment must be received or postmarked by closing date.Refund policy: Full refund before closing date. Refunds after closing date less $5.00handling charge with VMD or MD certificate only. Checks payable to FCEA. NegativeCoggins drawn after 01/01/2016 required. Classes maybe combined or split dependingon entries, at show management’s discretion. Show management reserves the rightto refuse any entry.

Send Entries To: Fay Seltzer, 2054 Centre Tpk, Orwigsburg, PA 17961Drop off: Entries may be dropped off at Equine Exchange, Ridge Rd, Pottstown

LATE POLICY: Any entry which is postmarked after the closing date shall have anadded $10 late fee. The late fee plus the entry must be delivered to the show organiz-er before the date of the show. If the organizer receives an entry after the closingdate without the late fee, the exhibitor will be required to pay the fee before compet-ing. NO EXCEPTIONS!

STARTING TIMES: Will be sent via EMAIL the Thursday before the show. The timeswill also be posted on the web site www.frenchcreekequestrian.org

AWARDS: 6 ribbons for each class. Each show will award an Overall High PointAward for Adult & Junior (eligible classes 2-17)

SERIES END Champion & Reserve Awards for Intro, Training, First, and Second &Above. (FCEA membership not required.) Two best scores, from two differentshows, will be added together to determine the winner. Cooler for Champion. Mayonly win at one level, but may show at two consecutive levels.

LOCATION: Ironstone Farm is located at 896 West Pine Ford Rd, Boyertown, PA,about five minutes off route 100

NO DOGS Please!

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A successful national and international dressage competitor, Mr Williams, the young-est of nine children, was raised with horses. He has trained with many of the well knowndressage greats: Karl Milkolka, Egon von Neindorff, Major Hector Carmona, Melle vanBrugen, Klaus Balkenhol.

He believes that all horses can be improved through the correct usage of dressageprinciples. Many dressage enthusiasts know him as: the former head trainer of theTemple Farms’ Lipizzans, or the rider of the floppy eared mare, Rocher, or as President ofUSDF. Through this clinic, you will see that his talents as a rider are also complementedby his great gift as a trainer and teacher.

“Each horse has a different personality,” says George. “Horses have pretty muchmeant everything to me. They have shared basically all aspects of my life – as a boygrowing up, my first adventures away from home as a young man, my career as an adult,and I met my wife through horses. They are the reason I live where I live. I can't think ofmuch that they have not influenced. I feel very fortunate, for, how many people can makea career out of their passion?”

FMI: www.frenchcreekequestrian.org, Fay at nhf2054@gmail.com

Rider Applications open 8/1Members $200/lesson

Non-Members $220/lessonAuditors Encouraged & Welcome $10

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Dressage at Devon: What’s Up for 2016Dressage at Devon 2016 will take place from September 27th through Octo-ber 2 at the Devon Horse Show Grounds in Devon PA. In addition to fineequine performances, the show offers some of the best food in the horseshow circuit plus 90 vendors offering everything from clothing and jewelryto art and ceramics for equestrians and non-equestrians alike.Here are just a few of the highlights of 2016.Entries Now OpenEntries are now for both the breed and performance division. Please visitwww.dressageatdevon.org and click on competitors. The prize list is alsoavailable online at http://dressageatdevon.org/pdf/DADPrizeList.pdf.New Breed ClassMelanie Sloyer, Chair of the Breed Division announced that a Materialechampionship will be held during the Finals. It will feature a 3-year-old and a4-5-year-old class with combined genders. To qualify, the horse must earnone score of 72% or better at a licensed Dressage Sport Horse Breeding(DSHB) or dressage competition.Dressage ExplorersBuilding on the success of the Dressage Explorer’s program last year, thisyear will feature new and expanded activities for young horse lovers. In ad-dition to a meet and greet with the Temple Lipizzans, a selfie-scavengerhunt (take your picture with the found item), and, of course, the stick horseclass – with the opportunity for “riders” to decorate your own!USDF Youth Sport Horse Handler SymposiumDAD will again partner with the United States Dressage Foundation (USDF)in a new sport horse seminar created to familiarize the younger generationwith the dressage sport horse industry. The seminar will be held over twodays, September 26-27 at Dressage at Devon, and will consist of classroomand practical handling sessions, along with the opportunity to observe compe-tition classes and practice judging.The seminar is limited to twelve participants and participation is limited toUSDF members between the ages of 14 and 23. Participants may bring ahorse for the handling portion of this seminar. For those who are not able tobring a horse, one will be provided. Participants may also wish to enter theHandlers Class that will be held during the Dressage at Devon Sport HorseCompetition. Information regarding this class can be found on the Dressageat Devon website (www.dressageatdevon.org).For more information on the USDF Youth Dressage Sport HorseBreeder/Handler Seminar, or to access an application, please visit the USDFwebsite at www.usdf.org, or contact the USDF Sport Horse Committee liai-son at sporthorse@usdf.org. For a schedule, visithttp://www.usdf.org/education/other-programs/sport-horse-seminars/YouthHandlerSeminar/Schedule.pdf.Become a Part of DADIt is not uncommon for volunteers to come year after year to enjoy the showand the camaraderie. But more hands are always better. To volunteer forone or multiple shifts, sign up athttp://dressageatdevon.org/index.php/volunteers/volunteer-applicatioin?utm_source=Dressage+at+Devon+Newsletter+-+8%2F28%2F15&utm_campaign=August+2015+Newsletter&utm_medium=email.

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NEWs for USDF and USEF

Before you head out to the first springshows, there are two rule changes to note:

DR206.6 (DSHB) requires that all handlers,assistant handlers and whip assistants of any

age must wear protective headgear.

Rule GR845 is the new vaccine rule. "Effective 12/1/2015, horses entering the showgrounds must be accompanied by documentation of Equine Influenza Virus andEquine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations within 6 months prior to enter-ing the stables. Horses not in compliance with this rule may be required to leave thegrounds upon request by Competition Management."

New Opportunity for GMOs from USDFUSDF is in the process of developing a new electronic publication that will be avail-able through the new USDF app. The focus of this publication is human interest sto-

ries and articles, and we would like to give our GMOs an opportunity to have some oftheir items published for a national audience. Ideally, the submissions would be in thesame vane as the submissions GMOs would make to the First Person Experience andGeneral Interest GMO award categories. To submit a story or article for consider-

ation, please complete the Editorial Release Form and attach it, along with the article(in Word format) and any photos/videos, to an e-mail and submit to epubs@usdf.org.

Are you taking advantage of your discounts through USDF’sMember Perks Partners?Did you know that you are entitled to a discount on merchandise in the USDF storeand discounts through USDF’s Member Perks Partners? Log in to the USDF website toaccess the discount codes, and start saving today! Questions?

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The time is always right to do what is right. - Martin Luther King Jr.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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You must be signed up to receive theseexclusive articles.

Go to The Dressage Foundation websiteto sign up for the Op-Ed newsletter.

http://www.dressagefoundation.org/oped/

"Michael Poulin's Thoughts onTraining a Horse to Grand Prix"

This article gathers some of Michael's thoughts on classical riding to Grand Prix.Foreword

Congratulations on choosing dressage as your discipline. As you know, dressage isdesigned to make a better riding horse, not necessarily a better competition horse,although if you do the correct training on the ground from the beginning, you will bea very happy rider.

Training HorsesI work a young horse from the ground for several months before I get on him for the

first time. By working from the ground, you can eliminate the horse's fear and anxietybecause you are teaching the horse commands that he can easily understand. Thisgives the horse more confidence in the work. Learning to long line will be one of themost valuable tools for your future Grand Prix horse. Once he has developed balanceand strength from this approach, you will have already made a major leap forward inthe understanding of what will be asked for in later development.

"What Judges Look for at Second and Third Level" By Sarah Geikie

This is a follow up article to May's Op-Ed, "What Judges Look for at Training andFirst Level" by Sarah.

At every level, judges are looking for correct riding and horses that are being riddenand trained in the right way. In addition to this, judges want and expect to see thathorses are shown at the appropriate level to their schooling. The rule of thumb is thatyou should show your horse one level down from the level you are training at home.The directives for each level are printed on all of the test sheets. Riders can and shouldrefer to these often to make sure that your horse can easily perform the movementsthat are required. Judges do not want to see the horse and rider struggling with themovements within the test, therefore the rider should be sure that the horse is con-firmed at the level they will be competing. A show is just that; the rider is presentingthe horse in the best light, so that you can showcase the horse's highlights, andminimize the weaker points, for very few horses excel at all of the movements, exceptmaybe Valegro!

In Second Level is where collection enters into the horse's training. There arecollected and medium paces in this level. Collection requires a much higher degree ofimpulsion and engagement than in First Level. Because of the increased degree ofactivity of the horse's hind legs, and the more supple, carrying back muscles, theoverall balance of a Second Level horse is more uphill. The shoulders and withers areelevated, giving the horse a lighter, more compact appearance, one with more bouncein his trot and canter, or more air time.

Stay tuned for the next TDF exclusive article, coming in August! In the meantime,please consider a donation of any amount to TDF to support our mission: To cultivateand provide financial support for the advancement of dressage in the U.S.

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Classified Ads FREE to members - no graphics.Please periodically update the “for sale” and “wanted” ads.

For Sale - Goose - 9 yr old (full sister of Doodlebug) looking for good home.15.3 hands. Green broke, trail ridden, sound, ready for her own person. $$Negotiable. FMI: Fay 610-507-7059 nhf2054@gmail.com

SADDLES for SALE - Numerous saddles for sale, always a good selectionof top brands and quality used saddles. Photos/Info upon request. ContactKristen Ortt 443-553-2240 or kristenortt@gmail.com

FREE Member Service Listings:Boarding, Training, Instruction, L grad - Ange Bean, Straight Forward Dres-sageBoarding & Trailering - Michelle ThomasInstruction, XC course, & BRC - Louise Jordan-Beam, BHSAINew & Used Tack and apparel, consignment and sales - Equine ExchangeBoarding - Tami DurekaBoarding - Courtney SargeInstruction, Training, L graduate - Cynthia StephensDressage Instruction & Training, L* Graduate - Trisha Hessinger

HELP WANTEDFCEA is looking for some members that would like to make a difference. Weneed volunteers to help run activities, events, shows, and educational ses-sions. We are always looking for great ideas. If you would like to help in anycapacity, we would love to have you. YOU can make a difference in FCEA.

NextIssue deadline is

Aug 15th

Looking for some good stuff? Have some great stuff that you don’t need? List it Here. Currentmembers can advertise here for FREE ! ! Send the info to Fay at NHF2054@gmail.com

Imagination is more important than knowledge.- Albert Einstein

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. - Thomas Jefferson

“Life is a blank canvas, and you need to throw all the paint on it you can.”- Danny Kaye

When all is said and done, success without happiness is the worst kind of failure.- Louis Binstock

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. - Leo Tolstoy

Great minds talk about ideas, average minds talk about events,and small minds talk about people. - Eleanor Roosevelt

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Official Sponsors of the Newsletter.The following businesses or

individuals have made a donation to-wards the sponsorship of the news-letter. We appreciate their support,and they would appreciate yours.

If you would like to become a news-letter sponsor, space is available for$10/issue or $50/year. If you areinterested, please contact Fay or any board member. Ads are 2.5”x 1.4”Sponsors are also listed on the newsletter page of the web site.

● Ange Bean - Straight Forward Dressage● Louise Jordan-Beam - Corner House Farm● Equine Exchange

Southern States wants to help FCEA raise funds.It’s as simple as purchasing Southern States feed products!

Turn Feed Bags Into Money Bags!Turning empty feed bags into cash is easy with the Southern States Special HorseOrganization Winner's (S.H.O.W.) Program. No other feed company has supportedthe horse industry more than Southern States. As a part of that commitment,Southern States has developed the S.H.O.W. Program to provide all non-profithorse associations and clubs their very own sponsorship tool. Purchase any TripleCrown, Legends or Solutions from Southern States feeds, and save the proof ofpurchase SHOW symbols. These p.o.p. seals are worth 25 cents each. Ask youfriends to save them too! Just think of how much money we can add to our variousactivities funds. Turn in your proof of purchase seals in to any board member, dropthem off with Michelle at Equine Exchange or Fay at Mountain View Supply, or givethem to Louise Jordan-Beam.

Your neighborhood tack shop!Equine Exchange, LLC1251 Ridge RoadPottstown, PA 19465www.equineexchangestore.comwww.equineexchangepa.comLike us on Facebook !!610-469-0111

Store Hours: MWF 10-6,Th 10-7, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4

Closed Tuesday

Louise Jordan-Beam, BHSAICorner House Farm Riding SchoolDouglassville, PA 19518610-506-7411 lajb@ptd.net

Riding lessons on our horses/ponies or yours, indressage, jumping, or general horsemanship andhorse care. Also XC course.

This new program, Horse and Rider Together or HART, is a toolfor all members to record and share their daily riding activities.The online training journal allows participants to track theirrides over time, share how their ride went with friends, and

earn achievements based on the number of hours spent in thesaddle. The journal can be used by all USDF members and is tied

to their individual login. Riders can track an unlimited number ofhorses, view past ride information, and choose to share their progress

through Facebook.

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Contact Infowww.frenchcreekequestrian.org*email links for board membersare listed on the website

Publication Deadlines:Newsletter will be published on the Odd numbered months, and information to bepublished should be sent in by the 15th of each even month. Earlier submissions aregreatly appreciated. Send to Fay at NHF2054@gmail.com

MISSION STATEMENTFrench Creek Equestrian Assoc. is dedicated to promoting proper equine managementand horsemanship through quality education provided to the interested general publicand the membership in the form of clinics, events, seminars, and horse shows.

2015 Officers, Board Members, & Duties

President Fay Seltzer 570-366-0489 USDF Delegate, NewsletterWeb Site

VicePresident Michelle Thomas 610-469-0111 Awards, Events, Insurance

Secretary Elaine DiMarco 484–631-6460 JTR Chair

Treasurer Victoria SargeCourtney Sarge 610-286-1862

AdditionalBoardMembers

Sandy Foster 610-845-8812Education & Grants, VolunteerChair, Paper Chase Chair

Courtney Sarge 610-286-1862 University Program

Other Key Contact PersonsLouise Jordan-Beam 610-506-7411 BRC, Membership

Cherie Gaebel 610-761-0918 USEA RepKelly& Seth Beaver 610-913-0192 Elves of Elverson Fundraiser

Carsan Rucci 610-913-0426 Jr representative

If you would like to help, please contact any board member.

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FCDA/FCEA is a USDF Group Member Organization, and all Primary Memberships areautomatically USDF Group Members (GMs). For USDF Participating Membership, membersmust apply directly to USDF. FCDA is affiliated with USEA and BRC.Membership year runs from January 1st to December 30th, extended membership starts in September.

Member Name _______________________________________USDF # ___________

Birthday* __________

Address _________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________

Home phone: (____) ______________ Cell/work phone (_____) ______________

Email address _________________________________Trainer___________________

Add’l Family Member Name:______________________________USDF#__________

Birthday*____________

To be eligible for year end awards, members must complete the volunteer requirements. If you have apreference, which volunteer activities would you prefer to do or what skills would you like to offer?

________________________________________________________________________________________

What are your interests? □ Dressage □ Eventing □ Education □ Jumping □ Horsemanship□ Trail Riding □ Everything Horse □ Western Dressage □ BRC activities

Where would you like to see activities held? ___________________________________________________

Would you like to be listed on the Member Services Directory of the FCEA newsletter? Please list Service(s) Provided (ie:Boarding, Instruction, Braiding, Trailering, Farrier,etc)

________________________________________________________________________________________

Would you allow FCEA to give your email address to approved Sponsors? □ Yes □ No

How would you like to receive the bi-monthly newsletter, “In Balance”? □ email □ snail mail-USPS

Membership Application Form 2016

*Extended Membership startsin September and continues

thru the following year.**Education Members do notreceive USEA nor USDF GMO

membership or privileges. Ed-ucation members may partici-

pate in club activities, butmust pay the non-member fee

to show.***Farm Sponsorship is forFarms, Facilities, & Schoolsthat wish to advertise theirevents on our website and in

our newsletter.

Farm Sponsorship*** $30 / Jan-Dec $_________Individual Primary Membership $55 / Jan-Dec $_________ Additional Family Member $35 / Jan-Dec $_________Education Member Only** $35 / Jan-Dec $_________Extended Membership* $70 / Sept-Dec $_________Extended Education Membership* $50 / Sept-Dec $_________Mini Business Card Ads $_________ Total Enclosed $_________

Make checks payable to: FCEAPlease mail your check and membership application to:Louise Jordan-Beam, 95 Morlatton Road, Douglassville, PA 19518

Advertising Opportunities:Mini Business Cards (MBC) in newsletter - limited to 8 per issue Monthly Ads are due 15th of Dec, Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct

Newsletter MBC Ads are $50/year or $10/issue.

*NOTE: Date of birth required for Junior or Masters applications, month requested for fun.

□JR under 18 □Adult (□Amateur or □Open)□MASTERS (0ver 50) (□ Amateur or □Open)

□JR under 18 □Adult (□Amateur or □Open)□MASTERS (0ver 50) (□ Amateur or □Open)

*NOTE: Date of birth required for Junior or Masters applications, month requested for fun.

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