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NEDA Fall Festival ~ A Stellar Eventa peek at the 2014 show by manager beth Jenkins

NEDA is once again hosting the largest American dressage competition September 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 at HITS on the Hudson in Saugerties NY. Well over 600 horses will compete in classes from Training Level, the first step on the dressage ladder, to Grand Prix, the pinnacle of the sport as seen at the Olympic Games.

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Secondly, this event is one of the few internationally recognized American competitions (CDI-W Y/J Saugerties) where competitors earn scores toward representing their countries at the World Games, the Olympics and other international events.

Thirdly, the Sport Horse Breed Show features weanlings to stallions, shown in hand. There are special classes for Amateur Handlers, for specific breeds, and for ponies. New this year: a Three Year Old Prospect Award. On Friday morning winners will be selected for the USDF Breeders Championship New England Series also sponsored by Great American.

Within this event are the Region 8 Regional Championships sponsored by the Great American Insurance Group and United States Dressage Federation. These championship classes are qualifiers for competitors to compete at the National Dressage Finals at the Kentucky Horse Park in November.

Finally, a National Competition features hundreds of local competitors, amateurs and professionals, as well as riders who have competed international events. Within this competition, NEDA sponsors the Fall Festival Dressage Sweepstakes, NEDA Adult Amateur Championships and the NEDA Junior/Young Rider Championships.

A large Equestrian Trade Fair will be held, featuring artists, horse supplies, boutiques, trailers. VIP Hospitality and Reserved Seating, featuring morning and afternoon refreshments, is available at the covered pavilion duration of Dressage Show. Continued on page 3

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Vice President-Activities: kate o’Connor 235 glenwood road, rutland, ma 01543 508.886.4580, [email protected]

Vice President-Services: phyllis leblanc 650 Boxford Rd., Bradford, MA 01835 978.745.7648, [email protected]

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CoorDinators anD managersEDUCATION COMMITTEEEducation Coordinator (Interim): kate o’Connor 235 glenwood road, rutland, ma 01543 508.886.4580, [email protected]

Continuing Education: sally Davenport 91 Front street #309, scituate, ma 02066 781.378.1881, [email protected]

Fall Symposium: Open. Kate O’Connor (Inter-im), 235 Glenwood Road, Rutland MA 01543, 508.886.4580, [email protected]

Flextime Lesson Program: Carol gordon PO Box 45, Norton, MA 02766, 508.285.4754, [email protected]

Scholarships: angela prenosil P.O. Box 398, Thorndike, MA 01079-0398 413.627.2699, [email protected]

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COMPETITION COMMITTEECompetition Coordinator: beth Jenkins 63 western avenue, sherborn, ma 01770 508.655.6490, 508.733.3672, [email protected]

Fall Festival: Jane sheehan 600 South Main St., Mansfield, MA 02048 508.339-6209, 508.369.1546 [email protected]

Spring Show: paul Cormier 20 Village avenue, acushnet, ma 02743 508.995.5988, 508.847.2931, [email protected]

Sport Horse/Breed Shows: kathy hickerson 68 russell hill rd., brookline, nh 03033 603.673.4344, 603.557.4054 [email protected]

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Membership Recruitment: karin swanfeldt 105 park st., ayer, ma 01432 978.855.4683, [email protected]

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Two “Open to All” parties will be held. First, Thursday late afternoon at the Breed Show, Hof Mendenhall will once again sponsor a wine and cheese party while presenting the awards for the $5,400 New England Sport Horse Breeder’s Futurity. On Saturday early evening, The Equestrian Center a Pineland Farms, for the second year, will host the “Great Pumpkin” party in the VIP Pavilion, featuring judged Golf Cart Decorations and Hoola Hoop Contest.

Some Adjustments For 2014For the second year, NEDA will be using the entire grounds, using the “Front Stabling” first for early entries, and overflowing with later entries into the “Back Stabling”. A word of advice here: “Get your entry in early. Premier stabling and warm up classes for the championships fill up quickly.” We will keep the basic layout of rings and vendors, and the VIP will remain in the covered pavilion between the CDI and Regionals rings.

VIP Works Like a Charm. The NEDA Hospitality Team will continue to offer hot breakfast and lunch, wine and cheese in the afternoon, plus Grab and Go packages.

We sell reserved tables ($600 for duration of show) and individual seating ($100), adding more tables in 2014 as we

were sold out last year. VIP will continue to offer two complimentary tickets for all who support the show by being a vendor, putting an ad in show program, sponsoring a class or other part of the show, hanging a banner, or providing gift certificates for class prizes.

Volunteer Perks Continue. NEDA will continue to provide free hotel (double occupancy), full breakfast and lunch for volunteers at the Garden Plaza Hotel in Kingston. Officials, due to continuing

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NEDA Fall Festival ~ A Stellar Event Continueda peek at the2014 show by manager beth Jenkins

renovations at the Garden Plaza, will be housed at the Diamond Mills in Saugerties.

Moving Show Office to “Lower Grounds”. In 2014 we will be bringing back the office trailer and park it where we parked it for several years, in the Lower Grounds near the VIP and the vendors. It will be the operating center for the Show Secretary, the computer system, scoring, volunteers and the posting of scores. We will be uploading scores every five minutes to the Internet, allowing competitors to access class standings during the show.

Awards and Show Manager in “Upper Grounds”. We envision handing out Awards in the permanent building closest to stabling, as we did last year. Awards will be able to spread out, separating Regionals from Open Show more conveniently. The Show Treasurer will be there, as will the Show Manager. Then, there is a lounge area for judges and volunteers.

Vendors will Remain near VIP. Moving the Show Office to the area near the vendors will increase traffic to the “Lower Grounds” to see the Show Secretary, to sign in as volunteers, or to check scores as they are posted. We will also have night security for that area, easing the work load for vendors who felt that had to pack up their wares each evening.


presiDent’s message

NEDA’s Year End Awards Program NEDA’s Year End Awards program is one of NEDA’s most robust and popular programs. Awards are made at every level in both amateur and open categories, and winners are announced through sixth place. We’ve been doing this for as long time. Champions get beautiful jackets from sponsor Mountain Horse, and we also give beautiful saddle pads from Dover, as well as a framed certificate. There is never a dearth of applicants so that year end award recognition really means something.

That said, in past years, when the award ceremony took place during the fall symposium dinner, very few of the award recipients actually came in person to pick up their awards. This meant that someone – a volunteer who had already put in countless hours assembling the awards – had to box them up and mail them out to the recipients, sometimes over 100 awards. This not only cost NEDA a lot of money, it also placed a severe burden on our year end award manager. And it was nothing fun at all, just grunt work.

We rely so heavily on our volunteers that we place a very high priority on making their work interesting, and recognizing their value to NEDA. Consequently we embarked two years ago on experiments to see if there were other ways of distributing the awards that would insure that most of them were picked up in person, reducing the number required to be mailed. The 2012 awards were presented on Saturday night of the spring show in Marshfield at a dinner held on the show rounds under a tent. It was a rollicking good time, with DJ and dancing, and afterward, less than a dozen awards remained to be mailed. The 2013 awards were presented at a stand alone dinner held in Cambridge MA in the late fall. It was a wonderful party, also with DJ Paul Eason and dancing. It also featured a terrific presentation by Dr. Jenny Susser about the mental attitudes and challenges that are holding us back from putting on our best performance under pressure. Sadly nearly 100 awards

remained to be mailed after that dinner. I ended up mailing them, and they filled every square inch of my Subaru, except the driver’s seat.

The NEDA board, after a lengthy discussion, decided to move our 2014 awards ceremony to the spring show in 2015 for the foreseeable future. Many of the award winners compete there, so even if they do not choose to come to the awards dinner, they can get their awards during the weekend. We could not ignore the burden placed on our manager of mailing a very large number of awards, even though we recognized that award winners would probably prefer to receive their awards closer in time to when the awards are won. We will still announce the winners in the fall and publicize them at that time. I wanted to devote my space in the Tip to explaining this decision to our members. We hope that those of you who are disappointed by this decision will understand how important it is to us to keep our volunteers happy.

Having a board level position and responsibility in NEDA has grown in recent years with the growth of programs and activities. At the same time, several board members who have been involved for many years felt that it was time to focus other activities in their life and open the way for new members and fresh ideas. As we build pour board, we are looking hard at all the things we do as an organization to be sure we have a work plan that continues to be doable by the people we ask to do them. If you are interested in stepping up your involvement with NEDA, we’d love to work with you to make a job description that works for you. We have several board positions open currently. If you are interested, please contact Alexandra Dane at [email protected] for details. NEDA really needs you. In the meantime, get out there and compete, so you’ll be coming to the podium next spring to pick up your award!

Have we an opportunity for YOU!Come as a team to work as the Membership Services Coordinator on the NEDA BOARD.

It’s a big job, involving promotions to our membership every month, and not everyone has that

amount of time to give, even to NEDA. BUT, share the work with a buddy or two, or three,

or four, and have a good time while doing it. We can supply the music! More information,

applause, contact ALEXANDRA DANE, Nominations Manager, at NOMINATIONS @ NEDA.ORG

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neDa CalenDar 2014 BE SURE TO CHECK THE NEDA WEBSITE (WWW.NEDA.ORG ) FOR FULL CALENDAR INCLUDEING PRIZE LISTS, UPDATED AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

JULYsunday, July 13 neDa summer show at twisdenwood Farm, georgetown, ma manager: helen Cast https://neda.site-ym.com/?page=sUmmershow

Saturday and Sunday Broadfields Dressage Sport Horse Show I and II July 19-20 (2 different shows) Durham, NH, http://neda.site-ym.com/events/event_details.asp?id=429021&group=

AUGUSTsaturday and sunday, Fall breed and Dressage show at maplewood warmbloods August 2-3 (2 different shows) Middletown, NY, www.maplewoodwarmbloods.com

august 15 last day for 2014 neDa membership renewals for eligibility for year end awards

august 16 2015 membership renewals open

Sat &Sun Aug 23-24 PBF Open Sport Hose Show I and II at P&B Family Ranch (2 different shows) Holland, NY, www.pbfamilyranch.com

SEPTEMBERSunday, September 7 NEDA Schooling Show to Benefit Strongwater Farm Therapeutic Equestrian Center Tewksbury, MA, Manager: Diana Lane

thur-sun, sept 18-21 neDa Fall Festival of Dressage, great american insurance group UsDF region 8 manager: beth Jenkins Championships, Breeders Championships, New England Series, for benefit of the Us paraequestrian association, saugerties, new york, www.neda.org

OCTOBERoctober 1 Deadline for neDa scholarship applications Coordinator: angela prenosil

October 1 Closing date for all Flextime applications Manager: Carol Gordon

october 8 Deadline for receipt of applications for neDa year-end awards for manager: stanley edwards

NOVEMBERSat -Sun Nov 1-2 NEDA Fall Symposium w/Ingrid Klimke & Dr. Ina Goesmeier Millis, MA, Fall Symposium Webpage

Thur-Sun, Nov 13-16 Equine Affaire, W. Springfield, MA Manager, NEDA booth: Karin Swanfeldt

november 30 last day for 2015 early bird membership renewal discount and free omnibus membership contact: tammy paparella

DECEMBERwed–sat, Dec 3-6 UsD F annual Convention, Cambridge, ma region 8 host: Debra reinhardt


As you know, the New England Dressage Association Fall Symposium will be held November 1 & 2, 2014 at Apple Knoll in Millis, MA. The Symposium will in part be facilitated by Ingrid Klimke presenting methods for training the classical way through fitness and gymnastic exercises. The cavaletti used in the symposium as a tool in the training of the dressage horse will be available through a silent auction during the symposium. Dr. Goesmeier will be lecturing and presenting practical applications of her topic with live demonstrations. Her utilization of chiropractic, acupuncture and herbal methods in addition to standard veterinary care generate wonderful discussions. These rarely available lectures are wildly popular and not to be missed.

There will also be DVD’s and books authored by Ingrid Klimke available for sale as well as a book signing session. We are also hopeful there will be a publication by Dr. Goesmeier available for sale.

NEDA has reserved a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn, 319 Speen Street in Natick, MA. In order to access the block of rooms call reservations at 508-653-5000, you must request the NEDA or New England Dressage Association room rate. All reservations must be received on or before the cut-off date of Friday, October 3, 2014. The room rate has been reduced

to $109.00/night for single or double occupancy; a deposit of $109.00 per room will be applied at time of reservation, the remainder due will be charged upon check out. For those who would like to do some tourist things, the room rate will be offered 3 days prior and 3 days after the group rates dates of October 31-November 3, 2014.

The rider application and the auditor forms are now available on the website. Remember, auditor space will be limited so I urge you to get your applications in as soon as possible. For groups of 10 or more, contact Kate O’Connor at [email protected] for additional information. Rider selection is clearly outlined however if you have additional questions, please contact Kate.

It cannot be stressed enough how rare this opportunity is. Ingrid Klimke and Dr. Goesmeier do not come to this country often so take advantage of it. Keep checking the website: www.neda.org, the NEDA Education Facebook Page and NEDA publications for up to date info and details such as hotel information, auditor signup and criteria for rider selection. We will also be seeking volunteers to help with this symposium so please think about what contribution you may be able to give to help make this a successful event. See you there!!!

NEDA Fall Symposium 2014

2014 Neda Spring Show Volunteers Kate O’Connor Paula Adelson Pam Walker Sue Wildman Gayle Paquin Mara Stephan Donna Winters Ellie Keeping Linda Jiorle-Nagy Beth Bebee Alexandra Dane Jane Sheehan Sylvia Zalla Debbie Carr-Kirk Lee Cullen Hannah Keohane Laura Brown Laura Haney Iris Berdrow Diane Holston Beth Shepherd Elizabeth Caron Patty Montana Linda Mendenhall Lisa Leland - Courchesne Kim McLaughlin AM Becky Minard Judy Hybels Ellie Coletti Suzy Coletti Annie Medeiros Suzanne Leblanc Anne McCann Karin Swanfeldt Alix Szepesi Gail Abdelnour Jennifer Anttonen Lisa Carusone Yvonne Karlow Brian McKeown Victoria Ruiz Tracie Richardson

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Connecticut Rider Angela Peavy Fills Individual Slot for WEG Normandyby holly JaCobson

Angela “Annie” Peavy, a senior at the Ethel Walker School will be representing the U.S. as an individual para-dressage rider at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy, August 25-29.

Ranked fifth at the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian U.S. Selection Trials held at Gladstone in early June, she and her horse Lancelot Warrior, a 2002 Hanoverian gelding (Londonderry x Waroness) will be traveling as part of the U.S. Team, although self funded along with her trainer, Heather Blitz.

“At the moment everything is amazing, I’ve dreamed of this and now I’m living it,” Annie says. “Lance is very sweet and easy to be around, hasn’t met a treat he didn’t like and is always ready to work. We chose the freestyle music from Camelot because of his name.”

Classified as a Grade III rider, Peavy was born with cerebral palsy, which affects her strength and coordination of her extremities on her left side. “It makes riding challenging because it’s hard to ask for certain movements with my left side.” Peavy uses a rein loop on her left rein for better control. She’s allowed to salute with her head and carry a whip in her right hand.

Rewards have come from steady, diligent work. First, with trainer Ann Guptill of Fox Ledge Farm in East Haddam, CT who guided Peavy as she embarked on her para-dressage path, finding early success at Mystic Valley shows to earning the top prize at Lendon Gray’s 2012 Youth Dressage Festival.

Now with Heather Blitz at Cutler Farm Dressage, in neighboring Medfield, MA, whose focus on biomechanics has been key, Peavy has topped the Grade III divisions at CPEDI3* qualifiers in CA and FL.

“Heather always has something new for me to work on. She thinks of different ways to approach something if it’s difficult for me,” says Annie. She has used Mary Wanless for reinforcement. “The three times I’ve rode in a clinic with Mary, I walked away with more skills to use with my horses.”

Blitz also helped Annie find her two current horses, Lance and Ozzy Cooper, a 2006 Trakehner gelding (Hibiskus x Okka) through her contacts in Denmark, having lived there for four years.

“Annie’s training is focused on finding enough power in her body to keep her horses working correctly back to front and to step into the rein contact. Everyday we work to get Annie more and more plugged in and matching the forces of her horses’ movement,” says Blitz.

Parallel Bar is High

Grade III is a difficult division where tests require more collection and movements of counter canter, rein backs, turn on the haunches, plus trot and canter mediums. Unlike, Grades I and II, trainers are not allowed to ride a competitor’s horse during competition.

Fortunate to have two mounts, it still takes a lot of stamina to train and compete both over the multiple day CPEDI formats, in all kinds of weather.

“Going into the trials, Lance and I were doing very well together in training, so part of me expected Lance to come out ahead of Ozzy and he did. However, Ozzy always likes to shine too and he beat Lance two of three days. I was extremely proud of both of them, they both performed beautifully,” Annie says.

“I love dressage because I’m never finished, there is always more to learn. The most difficult thing is my pilates trainer, Cynthia Frelund, is very tough.”

Heather has a huge respect for the para-dressage riders in all grades.

“They have challenges unique to themselves for which there aren’t exactly manuals written to guide them. Finding appropriate horses is a much bigger challenge than it is for able bodied riders since the horse has to be able to handle the particular disability, PLUS be a talented enough athlete to be competitive.”

In Europe, the para riders are incredibly competitive, she points out. “Our program in the U.S. needs to move up to that level. Our riders are eager and interested in international success. We need riders, good horses, trainers and financial support to make that happen and I want to do what I can to promote all of that,” Heather says.


region 8 news

Region 8 Dressage FinalsI am assuming that you are all busy with summer showing, family vacations, and staying cool!

I will remind you again that I hope you are well on your way to attending the Regional Championships and then to the US Dressage Finals. As you know, the US Dressage Finals is for Open and Adult Amateur Champion and Reserve Champion from Regional Championship and riders who reach a certain score (information on the USDF Website). These riders will be invited to Lexington, KY to compete head to head with the other regional champions. I am hoping

for a big showing from Region 8 again. IMPORTANT note, please remember you will have to declare that you are willing to go to the ‘finals’ if invited. This declaration must be done by day before our Regional Championships. This is NEW procedure this year to give everyone even more chance to declare. The USDF website will have more information.

Convention is coming! The Convention is coming…I know I sound like a broken record but it is so exciting. SOOOOO….Remember to put Dec 3-7 on your calendar! There will be a Harbor cruise

on Friday night which will be awesome! I have already signed up! So when you look at registration, do that event by getting a barn table together.

Remember the Region 8 meeting on October 25 in Amherst, MA. It is for ALL USDF members. It you cannot make it, send me, region8dirusdf.org, your ideas for the convention or fun ideas for Region 8.

That is it for now!

See you on the Centerline…

Debra Reinhardt USDF Region 8 Director

Connecticut Rider Angela Peavy Fills Individual Slot for WEG Normandyby holly JaCobson

Body Awareness

“Keeping riders focused on their own bodies before trying to correct the horse’s body is the first step. Biomechanics between the horse’s body and the rider’s body is the detailed information necessary for riders to affect their horses properly without causing the problems they’re trying to fix.” Blitz finds the method works equally well for para riders or able bodied riders. “The physics and body awareness I focus on works on all riders the same way. Kinda like gravity works on ALL apples,” says Heather.

“I’ve seen Annie’s body become much stronger and symmetrical over the year that I’ve been helping her with this. Consequently, all the horses she rides are improving vastly.”

As a trainer, Blitz thoroughly enjoys helping Annie with her goals. “She’s a super hard worker, doesn’t complain or feel sorry for herself and has made a tremendous amount of improvement in just one year. I look forward to many more years with her and also, seeing her compete in able bodied JR/Young Rider competitions coming up after WEG.”

Parent’s Perspective

“As a parent you never know what adventure you will get to be a part of,” says Annie’s mother Rebecca Reno. Reno has enjoyed the chance to meet so many other para athletes and their families.

“At Gladstone, I loved seeing the high level of athleticism mixed with so much love for the riders and their horses. This is fun sport that teaches a lot of grace

and humility along the way.” She says her family loves being involved at a time when the sport is really finding its feet in America and growing. Supporting Annie headed to Normandy is a personal family thrill but also helps lay the foundation for up and coming hopeful riders. “The U.S. Team is so incredibly lucky to have veteran riders who can lead the new strong, young women on the team,“ notes Reno.

After Normandy, Peavy plans to compete at Regional Championships for the Junior test. Next winter, she hopes to compete in Young Riders, as well as continuing para competitions with the goal of the 2016 Paralympics in Rio. She is a great example of the parallel meaning and spirit para athletes embody. Peavy seeks to be the best all around rider and horsewoman she can be.

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This fabulous and very well attended clinic in Belchertown, MA was part of the “Education Outreach Program” held on May 31-June 1st. The clinician and host generously agreed to donate the auditor fees to the Ann Villani Scholarship Fund. Auditors and riders were also privileged to watch Cindy ride with some of the horses and make some very interesting observations, as well as positive changes.

their benefit and how to use them at home. She places the highest priority on the well-being of the horse (mental and physical), and has a very deep background in classical dressage. She’s a joy to work with!”

“I’d only add that Cindy is generous and attentive to all levels of horses and riders - one need not have a fancy dressage horse to be taken seriously. I came away from the weekend with positive resolve to work hard and keep improving!” exclaimed rider Jane Bryden.

Janet Moulding, who rode Mazy, “I was impressed with Cindy’s great knowledge and experience and her riding ability.”

Sheila Mclevedge said “After consulting with Cindy I bought my six year old Lusitano mare. We have worked together here in New England and I have gone to North Carolina to work with her as well over the past 24 years. We decided it would be a good idea if my first outing with Deja would be to see Cindy for advice in the schooling of my mare. I had only had her for three weeks! As always it turned out to be informative and very beneficial for the two of us! Cindy is an amazing teacher with so much knowledge given to you with the utmost patience and kindness.”

“I am thrilled with what we achieved in just two days with Cindy and inspired to do more. I hope I am fortunate enough to ride and learn with her again!” By Janet Laprade on Nemo (photo on left)

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Cindy Sydnor Clinic at Cado Farm by angela prenosil

Most of the riders rode over two days and some were kind enough to share their experience with us here at NEDA. Special thanks to Lisa Gebhardt of South Hadley, MA who took the photos!

Quote by Cado Farm owner, “Bonnie” (Marion) Miller – “At clinics, Cindy is always careful to attend to the auditors as well as the particular horse and rider, and, in her distinctly articulate way, to explain and contextualize the exercises so that everyone understands

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2014 Dressage sChooling shows Cont.Show date Location Levels Offered Judge(s) Contact Info

7/12/2014 Central Maine Dressage Association Intro-FEI Chris Joost (L) [email protected] Durham, me

7/12/2014 Sunset Farm Waterford, ME Intro-Fourth Charlotte Trentelman (S) [email protected]

7/13/2014 SPHO Dressage Schooling Show Hollis, ME Intro-FEI Willette Brown (R) [email protected]

7/13/2014 Beland Stables Lakeville, MA Intro-First, Second-FEI TOC Caludia Tarlov (L) PJ Archambault 508-428-1526 Rita Brown (L) [email protected] www.belandstables.com

7/13/2014 Champ at good hope south hero, Vt intro- Fei, western Dressage tba Jean Desranleau [email protected] www.champlaindressagevt.net

7/17/2014 Heritage Dressage Intro-First, Second and above TOC Kathy Bruce (L) www.heritage-dressage.org Briggs Stables Hanover, MA Freestyle TOC, Western Dressage Sara Stubbs (L)

7/20/2014 CVDA Summer Schooling Show Intro-FEI Cindy Rose-Wylie, (R) www.cvda.org South Woodstock, VT Meg Hilly (L)

7/20/2014 Derby Talk Farm Atkinson, NH Leadline, Intro-Second, Above TOC Jennifer Anttonen (L) Ronald or Beverly LeBlanc 603-362-4234 [email protected] www.derbytalkfarm.com

7/20/2014 Cutter Farm Dracut, MA Intro-Training, PreElem-Prelim TBA Marina Burliss (978) 697-7858 Kristin Wesson/Secretary (603)440-3564 [email protected], www.cutterfarm.com

7/20/2014 wild aire Farm southbridge, ma intro-toC tba www.wilDaireFarm.com

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7/27/2014 oak rise Farm goffstown, nh intro-third, gaited and Jennifer sullivan sue yianakopolos 603-656-9730 western Dressage www.oakrisefarm.com [email protected]

8/2/2014 tristate horsemen assoc. woodstock, Ct western Dressage tba www.tristatehorsemen.com/dressage

8/3/2014 Xenophon Farm Montague, MA Intro-Fourth, Elem-Novice Bill McMullin (R) Elaine Kachavos 413-367-0305 western Dressage h: 413-367-9828 f: 413-230-6000 cell [email protected]

8/3/2014 Southern Maine Dressage Association Intro-FEI Susan Edelen (L) Elizabeth Tewksbury 207- 625-4616 hollis, me [email protected]

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8/3/2014 long shadow Farm morrisville, Vt intro- Fei, western Dressage tba Joanne lawton [email protected] www.champlaindressagevt.net

8/10/2014 Central Maine Dressage Association Intro-FEI Carol Poulin-Taylor (L) [email protected] Durham, me

8/10/2014 Independence Stable Belchertown, MA Intro-Training, First and above TOC Gretchen DeMone (L) Dottie Brittingham 413-284-0371 *leadline, western Dressage [email protected] www.independencestablellc.com

8/10/2014 Beland Stables Lakeville, MA Intro-First, Second-FEI TOC Yvonn Coleman-Larson (L) PJ Archambault 508-428-1526 Leslie de Grandmaison (L) [email protected] www.belandstables.com

8/10/2014 CrDa schooling show - intro-Fei tba sue mckeown 508-459-9209 apple knoll Farm millis, ma [email protected] www.crdressage.org

8/17/2014 Merrimack Valley Dressage Intro-Fourth, FEI TOC, Prix Caprilli TBA Barbara Odiorne 978 376-8327 Bradford Equestrian Center Bradford, MA Dressage Rider Tests [email protected] sandi austin 978 774-6554 [email protected] lynda angstadt [email protected]

8/17/2014 oak rise Farm goffstown, nh intro-third, gaited and grace golden sue yianakopolos 603-656-9730 western Dressage www.oakrisefarm.com [email protected]

8/23/2014 Sunset Farm Waterford, ME Intro-Fourth Carol Poulin-Taylor (L) [email protected]

8/24/2014 Cutter Farm Dracut, MA Intro-Training, PreElem-Prelim TBA Marina Burliss (978) 697-7858 Kristin Wesson/Secretary (603)440-3564 [email protected] www.cutterfarm.com

8/24/2014 Greystone Stables Schooling Show Berwick, ME Intro-FEI Laura Mitchell (L) [email protected]



8/24/2014 wild aire Farm southbridge, ma intro-toC tba www.wilDaireFarm.com

8/24/2014 hilltop equestiran Center ride review ride intro-second, preelem-prelim tba mary ann Davis 603-692-6313 somersworth, nh www.hilltopequestriancenter.com

8/24/2014 Cloverfield Farm Colchester, VT Intro- FEI, Western Dressage TBA Lori Bernard www.champlaindressagevt.net

8/31/2014 Juniper Knoll Farm Richmond, VT Intro- FEI, Western Dressage Jean Pecor (L) Becca Olsen [email protected] www.champlaindressagevt.net

9/6/2014 CVDA Fall Schooling Show South Woodstock, VT Intro-FEI Jean Pecor (L) www.cvda.org EmMA Griffen (L)

9/6/2014 Central Maine Dressage Association Intro-FEI Willette Brown (R) [email protected] Kur for the Cure Pownal, ME Jane Tremlett (L)

9/7/2014 Xenophon Farm Montague, MA Intro-Fourth, Elem-Novice Susanne Handler (R) Elaine Kachavos 413-367-0305 western Dressage h: 413-367-9828 f: 413-230-6000 cell [email protected]

9/7/2014 Independence Stable Belchertown, MA Intro-Training, First and above TOC Bobbi Carleton (L) Dottie Brittingham 413-284-0371 *leadline, western Dressage [email protected] www.independencestablellc.com

9/7/2014 NEDA Schooling Shows to benefit Intro-Fourth, Western Dressage Leslie de Grandmaison (L) Diana Lane [email protected] strongwater Farm tewksbury, ma www.neda.org

9/7/2014 East Hill Farm Plainfield, VT Intro- FEI, Western Dressage TBA Kathie Moulton [email protected] www.champlaindressagevt.net

9/13/2014 Letterperfect Farm Uxbridge, MA Intro-FEI TBA Kelli Mason 508-278-9905 [email protected] www.letterperfectfarm.com

9/13/2014 the equestry new haven, Vt intro- Fei, western Dressage tba kate selby [email protected] www.champlaindressagevt.net

9/14/2014 Derby Talk Farm Atkinson, NH Leadline, Intro-Second, Above TOC Patti Swan (L) Ronald or Beverly LeBlanc 603-362-4234 [email protected] www.derbytalkfarm.com

9/14/2014 oak rise Farm goffstown, nh intro-third, gaited and pam walker sue yianakopolos 603-656-9730 western Dressage www.oakrisefarm.com [email protected]

9/14/2014 Southern Maine Dressage Association Intro-FEI Christina Keim (L) [email protected] hollis, me


9/21/2014 eddy Farm school for horse and rider intro- Fei, western Dressage tba margaret bojanowski middlebury, Vt [email protected] www.champlaindressagevt.net

9/27/2014 sons of the wind Farm merrimac, ma intro-psg tba Julie bottum www.sonsofthewindfarm.com 978-423-9619

9/27/2014 NMDA Schooling Show Atkinson, ME Intro-FEI Patti Swan (L) [email protected]

9/28/2014 Merrimack Valley Dressage Intro-Fourth, FEI TOC Janet Briggs (R) Barbara Odiorne 978 376-8327 Bradford Equestrian Center Bradford, MA Dressage Rider Tests, Prix Caprilli [email protected] sandi austin 978 774-6554 [email protected] lynda angstadt [email protected]

9/28/2014 breezy meadows schooling show saco, me intro-Fei tba [email protected]

9/28/2014 Juniper Knoll Farm Richmond, VT Intro- FEI, Western Dressage Meg Hilly (L) Becca Olsen [email protected] www.champlaindressagevt.net

10/5/2014 Southern Maine Dressage Association Hollis, ME Intro-FEI Vickie Rollack (L) [email protected]

10/5/2014 Heritage Dressage Briggs Stables Intro-First, Second and above TOC Dr. Nancy Young (L) www.heritage-dressage.org Hanover, MA Freestyle TOC, Western Dressage Lisa Leland Corchesne (L)

10/5/2014 CrDa Jean kendall memorial schooling show - intro-Fei tba sue mckeown 508-459-9209 apple knoll Farm millis, ma [email protected] www.crdressage.org



10/5/2014 NHDEA Fall Schooling Show, UNH, Durham, NH Intro-FEI Susan Roberto (S) www.nhdea.org Willette Brown (R)

10/5/2014 triple Combination Farm Ferrisburgh, Vt intro- Fei, western Dressage tba andrea waldo [email protected]

10/11/2014 Sunset Farm Waterford, ME Intro-Fourth Vickie Coyman-Rollack (L) [email protected]

10/12/2014 Xenophon Farm Montague, MA Intro-Fourth, Elem-Novice Grace Golden (L) Elaine Kachavos 413-367-0305 western Dressage h: 413-367-9828 f: 413-230-6000 cell [email protected]

10/12/2014 Beland Stables Lakeville, MA Intro-First. Second-FEI TOC Keith Angstadt (R) PJ Archambault 508-428-1526 [email protected] www.belandstables.com

10/18/2014 Letterperfect Farm Uxbridge, MA Intro-FEI TBA Kelli Mason 508-278-9905 [email protected] www.letterperfectfarm.com


10/19/2014 breezy meadows schooling show saco, me intro-Fei tba [email protected]

10/19/2014 hilltop equestiran Center intro-second, preelem-prelim tba mary ann Davis 603-692-6313 ride review ride somersworth, nh www.hilltopequestriancenter.com

11/2/2014 Beland Stables Lakeville, MA Intro-First, Second-FEI TOC Susan Roberto (S) PJ Archambault 508-428-1526 [email protected] www.belandstables.com


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New England Breed Show Seriesby patty gUarino

NEDA is proud to offer many opportunities for Region 8 breeders to showcase their young horses with the New England Breed Show Series. There are more shows added this year throughout the Region 8 territory in which there is sure to be a convenient venue to accommodate more sport horse breeders than ever!

To support the newly added shows in the Series, NEDA is offering a Late Stallion Auction starting May 17. Between May 17 and 31, check out the stallion auction, where proven stallion breeding fees are sold at a reduced rate. The monies collected from the NEDA Stallion auction is generously donated by the breeders to the NEDA Breed Shows and goes out as awards to the winners. Please support this wonderful cause and check out the stallions available at www.nedastallionauction.org.

The importance of getting young horses into a show ring is a great experience for them. It builds their exposure to various situations and also adds to their value as sale horses. Scores at breed shows prove significant to potential buyers and breeder owners. People looking to buy horses will be confident in their

purchase when their future dressage partner has been off the farm, away from their herd, and has been comfortable in the show ring.

In order to qualify for NEDA and USDF year end regional awards, a horse has to have three separate scores from three separate judges. This means they need to participate in three shows. Many of the show venues this year have two separate shows and judges, so it is possible to obtain two separate scores by attending only one location.

NEDA is pleased to offer an opportunity for competitors to qualify for the NEDA $2100 Sport Horse Sweepstakes. By attending a show offering the Sweepstakes, competitors pay $50 to participate. Each show has its own Sweepstakes, and distributes cash prizes at that show. The more horses entered at each show, the bigger the prize money will be. By participating in the Sweepstakes, a horse is automatically entered in the Final Sweepstakes at NEDA Fall Festival, at no charge. There are some rules, such as the horse has to be a competitor at the Fall Festival to be considered to win. He also has to be present to win. A horse may enter the Sweepstakes at each of the Series

Come bring your young horse to show off in hand or under saddle group classes and materials. An excellent way to get them out for their first shows. Prize lists and contacts at www.neda.org

June 28 and 29: PBF Open Sport Horse Show I & II, Windswept Farms I & 2 in at 233 North Main Street, Petersham MA.

Judges: Kristi Wysocki and Susan Mandas Madden Again, two judges for two shows.

For More Information: call Secretary Sue McKeown 978-459-9209 or email [email protected]

NEW! July 19 and 20: Broadfields Dressage Sport Horse Show, Broadfields UNH Equine Center 578 Mast Rd. Ext. Durham, New Hampshire 03824

Judges: Jos Sevriens on Saturday, Dietrich Felgendreher on Sunday

For More Information: Kathy Grisolia 631-338-6340 or email [email protected]

July 26 and 27: Western New York Dressage Summer Festival (followed by Dressage Show Summer Festival I & II) Houghton Equestrian Center at Houghton College in Houghton NY

Judges: TBA

For More Information: Wendy Mantione, Manager 585 229-5545 or email [email protected]

New England Breed Show Series Dates and Locations

July 31 and August 3: Fall Breed & Dressage Shows at Maplewood Warmbloods, 460 Bart Bull Road, Middletown NY 10941

Judges: Ann Gribbons and Dinah Babcock

For More Information: Rose Sinn 609 868-3110, email: [email protected] or check the site: www.maplewoodwarmbloods.com

August 23 and 24: PBF Open, Sport Horse Show I & II P&B Family Ranch 8536 Center Road Holland NY 14080

Judges: Peter Hanson DE, R (Saturday) and Gwen Ka’awaloa CO, R (Sunday)

For More Information: Secretary Alicia Rosenblatt, 716 866-8536 [email protected]

September 18 and 19: Great American/USDF New England Breeders Championships Series Qualifier & Final at NEDA Fall Festival of Dressage HITS on the Hudson, Saugerties NY 12477

Judges: Carter Bass & Kristi Wysocki, $11,150 in Prize Money. Biggest Cash Awards to Breeders and Owners.

For More Information: Debra Reinhardt 203 264-2148

For complete Breed Show information, show entry forms and links please visit www.neda.org


Shows, but only one Sweepstakes entry is necessary to qualify for the Final Sweepstakes at the NEDA Fall Festival. There is no opportunity to enter the Sweepstakes at the NEDA Fall Festival. A Sweepstakes prize of $2100 will be awarded at the Wine & Cheese party Thursday night of the NEDA Fall Festival. Thanks to Hof Mendenhol for sponsoring this party that is free and open to all.

This year, NEDA Fall Festival Breed Show and Series Championships will be celebrating their 10th year at the Fall Festival in Saugerties! The Breed Show will be held on Thursday and Friday. NEDA Sport Horse Committee is especially excited about all the prizes to be awarded! There will be more than $11,150 in prize money awarded to breeders and owners. The cash awards go to NEDA Breeders’ Futurity, Born in America and the NEDA Breeders Sweepstakes winners. Last year those winners received $5400, $2400 and $2100 respectively. Great prizes like saddle pads add to the excitement.

There are two new sponsored prizes added to the NEDA Fall Festival Breed Show. On Friday afternoon, there will be Handler Awards. The traditional Breed Show Amateur Handler class will be divided into two divisions this year: Class 63A for

Amateur and Junior/Young Rider Handlers and 63B for Open Handlers. The prizes are Ovation helmets that will be presented to each winner. Many thanks to Ten Brock Farm for sponsoring these classes and awards! The second prizes are cash awards for the Three year old Prospect Award. This is for three year old horses which enter into the Age Class on Thursday and the Material Class on Friday. The highest average score (both fillies and colts) will be awarded $200 Champion and $300 Reserve Champion prizes.

The new, safer venue at the Fall Festival makes it fun to show inexperienced horses. The positive changes include stabling closer to the show ring. Stabling allows horses to return to their stalls between showing and award ceremonies. There is a separate warm up ring, and the route to get there is short and quiet. The breed show takes center stage at Saugerties at the ring adjacent to the food pavilion. Since the Breed Show is centrally located, the atmosphere is exciting for spectators and offers increased exposure for breeders and owners. Thursday night will include the Wine and Cheese party which accompanies the Award Ceremonies, including the Sweepstakes! It is a great way to spend an evening!


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Submit it to Jennifer by attaching the fi lled out form to an email to [email protected]

.... or print it and send via snail mail to: Jennifer Anttonen ~ 31 Church Street ~ Boston MA 02116

DETAILS

Buff et lunch is provided by the show. If you volunteer two or more full days show will put you up for the night between,

double occupancy, and the night before if you travel over 75 miles. Please request from us (below) rooms you will actually use.

Rooms at: Garden Plaza Hotel ~ 503 Washington Street ~ Kingston NY 12401~ 845.338.0400

6/15/2014

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POSITIONS

Any

Pre Show Set Up

Warm Up Steward

Ring Steward

Ring Gate Keeper

Runner

Scribe

Judge Hospitality

VIP Hospitality

Awards

Stabling

FEI Jog

Grounds

Volunteers Offi ce

Monday AM Clean Up

Other

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AVAILABILITY

Tuesday PM 9/16

Wednesday AM 9/17 Wednesday PM 9/17

Tuesday AM 9/16

Thursday AM 9/18 Thursday PM 9/18

Friday PM 9/19

Saturday AM 9/20 Saturday PM 9/20

Friday AM 9/19

Sunday AM 9/21 Sunday PM 9/21

Monday AM 9/22

Comments

HOTEL

Reserve room for...

Monday 9/15

Tuesday 9/16

Wednesday 9/17

Thursday 9/18

Friday 9/19

Saturday 9/20

Sunday 9/21

Comments

Indicate preferred roommate and special considerations

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