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NODA News
www.nodarider.org Issue 5, 2015
Northern Ohio Dressage Association
Inside: NODA’s Recognized Show Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities, page 6 2015 Recognized Shows, USEF & USDF Membership Requirements , page 11 NODA Schooling Show Championship Rules Clarification, page 12 2015 USEF/USDF Master Verification Search, page 15 Schooling Show Prize List Updates, page 17
Cover: Patti Valencic & Fox Meadow Dancer (‘Tony’), American Warmblood gelding with Fran Cverna & KnightHawke, Friesian/Appendix mare (owned by Linda Cooley) at NODA & Big Dee’s Dressage Clinic with Sarah Martin. Photo by Dee Liebenthal
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D ear Noda Members,
Your NODA Board, committee members, and other volunteers
have been crazy hard at work with exciting things that have been going on and those to come.
We recently partnered with Big Dee’s and The Paddock Saddlery to bring Sarah Martin back to Northeast Ohio. Big Dee’s brought Sarah, along with several other prominent professionals, to lecture on equestrian subjects throughout the weekend of April 24th and 25th, in celebration of their first year anniversary at their Streetsboro location. NODA arranged for Sarah to give a clinic at Sand Hill Stable in Mantua while she was in the area. The clinic, which was open to Classical and Western dressage riders of all levels, was full with private and semi-private sessions and it was fabulous! Auditors attended at no charge, and were generously rewarded with lots of tools, ideas, and insights easily translatable to their own riding.
We thank everyone who made this clinic possible. Big Dee’s and The Paddock Saddlery, who suggested the partnership, were more than supportive through the entire process. Thank you to Sand Hill Stables and especially to Berni Moauro and Marcia Doyle, our dedicated education committee co-chairs, for putting
the clinic together. Thank you to Kathy Kirchner for providing Sarah’s transportation to the airport. These tireless volunteers care about NODA and our educational mission and can always be counted on to do a wonderful job. And of course, we thank Sarah Martin, a wonderful clinician and teacher. We hope she comes back to share her knowledge with us again.
In the NODA News this month, you will find the new/revised sponsorship and advertising information, and forms for the support NODA’s 2015 Dressage shows at our new venue Chagrin Valley Farms. We are already getting support from our professional and amateur members with ideas and manpower. As always, we will have a Musical Freestyle evening with a fun competitors’ party. We have added pony cup classes, and we will be pinning AA, Jr/YR, and Open for most classes. We need sponsors and advertisers and volunteers to make this show work. Contact Karen Eisenhauer Shirring at [email protected] to sign up early for these shows. We need scribes, paddock masters, runners, tabulators, and volunteers to man the gates. If you can’t volunteer at the show but still want to help, we need people for setup on Thursday and/or Friday, July 16th & 17th, and/or with taking down (which takes much less time than setup) on Sunday, after the shows have ended. I am going to be a bit of a nag and keep reminding everyone how important volunteers are to the success of NODA in everything we do, but this year your help will be critical for our recognized shows.
Speaking of volunteers, we are looking for someone to run the silent auction for the 2015 year-end banquet. Last year Kirsten Thomas did a marvelous job creating themed baskets for the auction. They were beautifully done and a big hit. NODA reaped the benefits of Kirsten’s hard work and we will be forever grateful. This year, the silent auction would be yours to set up how you see fit. If you are interested
Dee Liebenthal and Rens
Greetings from the President
2014 NODA Executive Board
President Dee Liebenthal
330-562-8455 [email protected]
Vice President Niki Sackman
Treasurer Nancy Danielson
440-759-2117 (Text only) [email protected]
Secretary Patti Valencic
Parliamentarian Dale Lappert 330-527-4683
Directors at Large
Mary Lou Gallagher 216-251-7469
Barbara Soukup [email protected]
Kathy Kirchner 330-995-6010
Gail Patton 440-442-5256
Mary Dana Prescott 440-942-1008
The Northern Ohio Dressage Association
is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
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Communications Correspondence Secretary: Rosemary Rufo 330-527-7836 [email protected]
Newsletter Editors: Layout/Content: Elizabeth Bross 814-881-2786 [email protected] Layout/Content: April Woodward [email protected] Advertising/Corral: Mosie Welch 330-618-5838 [email protected]
Classifieds: Jill Voigt 216-346-2811 [email protected]
Reporting: Regina Sacha-Ujczo [email protected]
Webmaster and Facebook: Linda Cooley 440-941-6269 [email protected]
External Relations: Lisa Gorretta 440-543-8682 [email protected]
Educational Programs Co-chairs: Marcia Doyle 330-562-8456 [email protected] Berni Moauro 330-467-0619 [email protected]
Membership & Handbook Chair: Fran Cverna 440-834-1774 [email protected] Junior & Young Rider Liaison: Lauren Hunter 812-655-0375 [email protected] Member Liaison: Kathy Kirchner 330-995-6010 [email protected] Professional Liaison: Mary Dana Prescott
Historical Historian: Lora Burgess 440-554-6736 [email protected]
Competitions Recognized Show
Chair: Niki Sackman [email protected] Manager: Kevin Bradbury 734-426-2111 Ext 111 [email protected] Show Secretary: Mary Lou Gallagher 216-251-7469 [email protected] Volunteer Coordinator: Karen Eisenhauer Shirring
330-220-4705 [email protected] Sponsors/Advertising: Regina Sacha Ujczo 216-390-3702 [email protected] Program Coordinator: Sara Justice
908-240-6949 [email protected]
Schooling Show Chair: Kara Maruszak 440-655-9376 [email protected] Show Secretary: Jennifer Tulleners 440-213-6685 [email protected] Volunteer Coordinator: Gail Patton 440-442-5256
Year-End Banquet Chair: Shannon O'Hara 440-781-4557 [email protected]
Awards Chair: Janeen Langowski-Grava 440-666-6182 [email protected]
2015 Committees
NODA’s Board welcomes all comments and opinions regarding NODA activities, shows and policies. Please contact member liaison Kathy Kirchner.
Monthly board meetings are held the second Monday of each month from 7 to 9 pm at Panera Bread, 6130 Kruse Drive in Solon.
Members are welcome to attend. See meeting page at www.nodarider.org for details as on occasion the location of the meeting may change.
Newsletter
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in this committee position we will make sure that you have assistance if you would like, or perhaps you have a friend or fellow equestrian that you work well with, who would also be interested. If you would like to run the silent auction please contact the Banquet Chair, Shannon O’Hara, at [email protected] or Kathy Kirchner at [email protected].
Karen Eisenhauer Shirring, who has been our Volunteer Coordinator for the recognized shows for over 24 years, will be unavailable to act as Volunteer Coordinator in 2016. We are looking for someone to shadow Karen this year to learn the ropes, and then take the reins next year. I bet there is someone out there that would like to earn lots of NODA bucks by shadowing Karen this year and actually doing it next year. A complete job description is available. Interested or want more information? Please contact Karen at [email protected].
Also please read all the excellent information available in this month’s issue. Mary Lou Gallagher has provided us with a lot of information about rules and requirements updated for 2015. See her articles on USEF/USDF membership requirements, information and clarification of NODA’s Schooling Show Championship rules, and last but not least, using the USEF/USDF Master Verification Search. Please also note that the information missing from your prize list is included. If you haven’t already pulled this information from the website, please pull the page out and put it with your mailed hard copy. Remember that the updated schooling show prize list can always be found on our website: www.nodarider.org.
Please support all our generous sponsors and advertisers, many of whom have links on our website. I want to close this month with another special thank you to Big Dee’s and The Paddock Saddlery for supporting NODA and suggesting that we partner for the Sarah Martin Clinic. It worked out wonderfully well and they couldn’t have done
more to help ensure success.
Looking forward and wishing you all a successful show season, whether you ride in schooling shows, recognized shows, or both. And may you always learn, may you ride your best ride, and may you have fun with your four-legged partner. Happy Summer Riding! Dee Liebenthal, President
$ NODA Professional Member Grant Opportunities $ Professionals — Trainers, Instructors Need help financially for continuing education in riding, training and theory of dressage and related subjects?
NODA’s Professional Grant Funding can help make this possible.
50% of event cost is reimbursable (up to $200). Symposiums, certification clinics, judging seminars and other educational seminars are all permissible (only riding clinics are not permissible).
Just apply to NODA’s board in writing — Tell why you should receive a grant, what function you plan, where it is located, and the cost of the event. Also include how you currently support NODA and how you will give back the content of the program that you
attended to NODA. Will you offer a lecture, clinic, or write an article for NODA News?
You can receive 50% (up to $200) of the cost of the event. The only requirement — you must be a “Professional” horseperson as defined by the current USEF rule book and be a member in good standing with NODA.
Mail your application to: NODA Board c/o Mary Dana Prescott 38905 Gardenside Drive Willoughby, OH 44094
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2015 Recognized Shows USEF & USDF Membership Requirements - Simplified
By Mary Lou Gallagher USEF "r" Technical Delegate & NODA Recognized Shows Secretary
R ecognized shows can be an expensive proposition so I am going to offer 3 approaches to meeting USEF and USDF Membership
Requirements: a cheap way, a reasonable way, and a “let’s go for it all” way. We’ll start in the middle, the way most riders take. This article hopefully will answer many of your own questions. 1. For riders who plan to attend two or more Recognized Shows, but are not interested in qualifying for the Regional Championships, here’s what you need to do. a. Join USEF. Annual membership fees for the USEF have
dropped in the last few years to $55 while USEF non-member fees per show have risen to $30. Simple math will tell you that two non-member fees will cost more than the membership itself. An added bonus for amateur riders is that the USEF Amateur Card comes free with the membership—and you must have an Amateur Card to enter any class designated as “adult amateur.” NOTE: As of 2014, only active USEF members may obtain Amateur status.
b. Join NODA (or any of the other Group Member Organizations of the USDF). Part of your NODA membership fees pay for a USDF Group Membership (a USDF requirement). This group membership allows you to participate in USEF/USDF recognized shows without paying a USDF non-membership fee ($25 per show). Group members can still submit their scores for the USDF Rider Award programs such as Rider Performance awards or the Bronze Medal.
c. Get a USDF HID. A USDF HID (Horse Identification Number) is needed to enter all recognized dressage shows. If your horse already has a USDF HID or lifetime number registered in your name, you do not have to do anything more. If your horse has never been registered with the USDF, you can file the HID application online. It is a one-time fee of $25 and the number will stay with the horse for its lifetime, If, however, your horse has already been registered by a previous owner, you will have to transfer the ownership to your own name after providing some proof of the new ownership. Go to the USDF website and search for the “Transfer of Ownership” form. It might take over a month to get the HID certificate back, so plan on doing this early.
d. Get a USEF HID. Although you do not need a USEF HID
number for your horse at a dressage show, I would still suggest getting one. When you enter a recognized show, you need to provide proof of all your memberships. The simplest way is printing out a USEF/USDF master verification sheet—and it is much easier if your horse has both USEF and USDF numbers. If your horse has not been registered already with the USEF, you can apply for a USEF HID online for free. If your horse has been registered already by a prior owner, you may not use that number until you have registered a transfer of ownership with the USEF. More on the master verification sheet on page 15!
e. Owners and Riders. If you are not the owner of the horse you are showing, then the owner must have the same USEF/USDF memberships listed above (or pay the non-member fees) and the horse must have a USDF HID in the name of the actual owner. One word of advice, only the owner may sign a Transfer of Ownership form. If two or more people own the horse, only one of the owners must be a member to avoid paying the non-member fees. When filling out an entry form, make sure you list the owner who is the member.
2. For those riders who plan to ride in the Regional Championships, things become more complicated and expensive. a. Join the USEF. Non-members may not attempt to
qualify for Regionals.
b. Apply for a participating membership in the USDF. A group membership does not make you eligible to qualify.
c. Get a USDF lifetime registration for the horse. If your horse already has a HID, then you only have to pay for the upgrade. The horse number itself will remain the same—just the status has changed.
d. Get either a USEF Annual or lifetime recording for the horse. The free USEF HID above is not valid for regional championships.
e. Owners and Riders. If you are not the owner of the horse, then the owner must have the same USEF/USDF
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NODA Schooling Show Championship Rules Clarification By Mary Lou Gallagher
memberships that you have. The owner must also have the horse listed with both the USEF and USDF.
f. Region Championships If you had not originally planned to qualify for the Regionals and later change your mind, you can always apply for the USDF participating membership on line as well as upgrade your USEF and/or USDF HID numbers. Another way is to contact the show secretary about filling out the necessary forms when you get to the show. Remember though-- if a transfer of ownership must be filed at the show, then the owner must be present to sign the form.
3. Opportunity Classes One relatively new (and cheap) choice now exists for the riders who do not want to spend lots of money this year but want the chance to participate in the recognized shows. The way to avoid membership
and/or HID fees would be to sign up for only Opportunity Classes. Shows in our area will generally be offering two opportunity classes per day at both Training Level and First Level. These classes must have the word “Opportunity” in the title. When you enter only these classes and/or the USDF Introductory (Walk-Trot) classes, you are exempt from all non-member and horse registration fees. The downside of the Opportunity classes is that the results will not count for any USEF or USDF award programs. The NODA Board, however, has voted to allow these score to be used for schooling show awards. This is a simplified version of all the USDF and USEF requirements for competing at Recognized Shows. If you have a specific question that cannot be answered from the information above, feel free to contact me by e-mail at [email protected].
C ongratulations. 2014 must have been a wonderful year for you. You and your horse won the NODA schooling show championship class and you got
the blue ribbon at our annual awards dinner. So now what?? What classes can you enter in 2015? I will discuss several scenarios that can provide answers to questions you might have. If you won the Novice Introductory championship (and/or earned 4 scores 63% or better at a NODA schooling show), you are no longer eligible to enter any more Novice Introductory classes. However, you may still show in the open Introductory classes for as long as you desire. You may also show in the Novice Training Level classes. The same eligibility rules apply for the Novice Training Level classes. Once you win the Novice Training Level championship or earn 4 scores of 63% or better in NODA shows, you are no longer eligible to enter any classes in the Novice Training Level division. This does not stop you from entering the open training level classes if you are not ready to jump up to First Level. A common misconception is that once a rider wins a championship, that rider can no longer enter any more classes at that particular level. However, there could be several reasons why a rider might want to continue competing at the same level. For example, if a horse was injured and laid up for a significant length of time, the rider might want to start back slowly at a level that would not challenge the horse too much. So even if you were
the Training Level Champion in 2014, you can still show as many training level classes as you want. In fact, a 2015 change in the NODA rules (mirroring changes in the USDF Regional Championships) will allow you to win the NODA championship 3 times before losing your eligibility to participate in the schooling show championships at that level with the same horse. To recapitulate:
NODA has specific rules that define eligibility to compete in the Novice Introductory and Novice Training Level classes. Once you lose your eligibility, you may not enter the novice division classes even if you have a new horse.
You do not have to show at a higher level even if you won a championship class.
You may win a championship 3 times at any particular level (except for the Novice Championships) before you are no longer eligible for the championship class.
I hope you have a clearer idea what your options are for 2015. If you have any further questions, you should discuss them with the schooling show manager or secretary.
Schooling Show Manager: Kara Maruszak 440-655-9376 [email protected]
Schooling Show Secretary: Jennifer Tulleners 440-213-6685 [email protected]
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2015 USEF/USDF Master Verification Search By Mary Lou Gallagher USEF "r" Technical Delegate & NODA Recognized Shows Secretary
S pring is here and some of you have already ridden in a Recognized Show. You have had a new Coggins drawn, your USEF and USDF memberships were
renewed by January, and you are all set for the rest of the year. For the other 99% of us, panic strikes as we try to get our first entry form to the post office by the closing date. You can’t find your new membership cards, you’ve lost the horse’s registration papers (or you need to get both papers and new cards from the horse’s owner), and now you don’t have time to get copies made before the post office closes. And the final straw--by the time you cram copies of every required document into an envelope, you end up paying extra for the postage.
In order to maintain your sanity (and to keep the show secretary happy) may I suggest that you make use of the USEF/USDF Master Verification Search engine? If you have all of your memberships renewed in time, you can print a copy of all your documents on one page. This search engine can also be used even if you have only HID numbers for your horse and/or a USDF non-member identification number for yourself. P.S., Hopefully you took my advice in my previous article, USEF & USDF Membership Requirements - Simplified, and you have applied for a free USEF HID for your horse. You’ll need it to make the master verification search engine work.
The master verification search engine can be found on both the USEF and USDF websites. On the USEF home page scroll down the choices along the left side of the page. Click on “Membership” and on the new menu pick the last choice “USEF Affiliates Verification.” If you use the USDF web site, scroll to “Membership” on the grey banner. On the new menu under Person, click on the last choice “USDF/USEF Master verification.” One word of advice: have your numbers, your horse’s numbers, and the rider’s numbers (if different from the owner) in front of you when you start. You can try filling in just the name of your horse if it is unique, but there also might be twenty other horses with the same unique name. Differences in spelling the rider’s name can also halt the process. For example, if the USEF has my first name as Mary Lou and USDF has it as Mary L., the search might not be successful. (Another problem is different spellings of last names—McCoy will not be considered the same as Mc Coy.) So it is actually easier to start with the numbers in front of you. The verification search provides very clear instructions. On the Welcome page, hit “Print
Verification”, on the next page “Select Affiliate” and then “USDF.” You are then told to enter the horse’s numbers and hit “Search.” When your horse’s name comes up, you must still click on both the USEF and USDF choices in order to get a “Continue” button. The owner’s numbers will then come automatically. Again, you must still click on both choices to continue. If given a choice between selecting a USDF participating membership or USDF group membership, choose the participating membership. You will next have to type in the rider’s numbers, even if they are the same as the owner’s. Finally, you are given a link to print out the page. If you send this verification page in with your entry, you do NOT need to send copies of your cards or horse’s recordings. The only additional documentation you must include with your entry is a copy of your negative Coggins. By the way, requirements for Coggins tests are not set by national and/or local riding organizations but by state governments. The USEF rulebook, however, does require that the name of the horse on the Coggins must match the name of the horse on all the other documentation sent with the entry to a dressage show. In other words, your horse’s show name must be the name of the horse on the Coggins. If the results have not come back from a new test, write “new test pending” on your entry. You can send a copy later to the show secretary or bring it with you when you check in at the show office. If you want to be considered for a breed award offered at the show (such as ones offered for Trakehners or Hanoverians), you will also have to supply a copy of your horse’s breed’s registration papers. The master verification search is an easy way to guarantee that you have all the necessary documents. Even if you do your entries online (as the NODA show now permits,) it would be wise to print out a master verification for your records. If there was a delay in renewing your membership or a problem transferring the ownership of a new horse, a master verification search will show you where the problems exist. Having a copy of the verification along with an extra copy of your Coggins might also save you time and trouble when you check in to the show office. It definitely will make this show secretary so happy she might not give you the 7:30 AM ride time at your next show.
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1. ENTRY FEES Office fee: $10 for each horse/rider entry form submitted. Classes 17-18 (Equitation): $10 NODA members, $20 non-members Classes 1-6 (Introductory Level): $15 per test NODA members, $25 non-members Classes 7-16, 19-22: $20 per test NODA members, $30 non-members 2. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS a. ONLY 2015 ENTRY FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please make extra copies of the enclosed entry form or download forms from www.nodarider.org. b. Entry must be postmarked on opening date up to and including closing date. Full payment and signatures of rider and parent/guardian (if rider is not yet 18 years old) are required with entry. Payment must be received before entry is officially accepted and rides are scheduled. Note: the October shows are two separate shows and require two separate entry forms and two office fees. They may be mailed together. c. Make check payable to NODA and send to Jennifer Tulleners, 12189 Woodin Rd., Chardon OH 44024. Returned checks will be assessed a $25.00 fee. NEW for 2015: Payment may now be made by credit card. See entry form for details. d. Certificate of negative Coggins listing horse’s recorded show name (dated within 1 year of show weekend) required for all horses. Entry form must be in the name of horse as recorded on the Coggins. A copy of the Coggins can be mailed with entry or presented to show secretary the day of show. e. Entries postmarked after closing date are accepted only to fill cancellations and are assessed an additional $10.00 late fee. If show is oversubscribed, NODA members will be given priority on the waiting list. f. NODA memberships may be included with the entry. Please note that NODA memberships will end on November 30, regardless when you join. A separate check for membership dues must be enclosed. g. NODA and the show committee reserve the right to limit entries, to add, combine or cancel classes and to make whatever changes may be required by the circumstances of the competition. h. Competition, in principle, shall be run according to USEF rules. Knowledge and compliance with these rules are the responsibility of the competitor. The complete USEF rule book is available online at www.usef.org.
Rules for freestyles can be found at www.usdf.org. For specific questions contact the schooling show manager. Interpretation of schooling show rules is made by the NODA Board. In case of specific show questions or disputes, decision will be made by the rules sub-committee whose decision will be final. 3. SCRATCHES and REFUNDS a. Show secretary should be notified immediately if you cannot attend so that people on the waiting list can be contacted. A full refund less office fee will be mailed if the secretary is notified before the closing date. b. After closing date, ½ of entry fee less office fee will be remitted if a veterinarian (horse) or doctor’s excuse is provided OR if ride times can be filled from the waiting list. c. In the event of the cancellation of a competition due to extraordinary circumstances, refunds will be issued less the office fee. 4. RING SIZE a. The small ring will be used for all Introductory classes, Novice Training 1 & 2 and most USEA classes. b. The large ring will normally be used for all other classes but may not meet standard arena size. Note: the ring size may have to be changed depending on the needs of the show. Decision is up to the discretion of the schooling show committee. 5. AWARDS a. Six ribbons will be awarded for the classes listed. b. At each show high percentage ribbons will be awarded to the highest score earned at the Introductory Level (classes 1-6) and to the highest score earned at Training Level and above (Classes 7-16). All other Test of Choice, Equitation and Rider Test classes are excluded from consideration for the High Percentage Ribbons. c. $10 NODA schooling show Vouchers will also be awarded to 1st place in equitation classes 18 and 19. 6. RIDE TIMES Times are available online at www.nodarider.org by the Wednesday prior to the show. You may also call (440)213-6685 Wednesday or Thursday evenings prior to the show between 8 and 10 pm. Shows usually begin at 8:00 AM.
Official Schooling Show Rules - Prize List Updates Information omitted from the print version is in Bold
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All NODA Schooling Show Series
Competitors:
Please refer to the NODA website for Official Prize List Updates!
www.nodarider.org
May 17th at Chagrin Valley Farms
Open: April 22nd Close: May 6th
Contact Gail Patton to volunteer 440-442-5256 or E-mail Kara
Schooling [email protected]
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Member News
Next NODA Board Meeting:
May 11th
Panera Bread - Solon, 6130 Kruse Drive Minutes are available at www.nodarider.org
NODA’s Board welcomes all comments and opinions regarding NODA activities, shows and policies. Please contact member liaison Kathy Kirchner. Monthly board meetings are held the second Monday of each month from 7 to 9 pm at Panera Bread in Solon. Members are always welcome to attend. See the meeting page at www.nodarider.org for details as on occasion the location of the meeting may change.
NODA Welcomes New Members!
Welcome (or Welcome Back) to the following who were not members in 2014:
Thank you for additional donation with membership: Kate McGinnis
Thank You to all 2014 NODA members who have renewed your membership for 2015!
Current membership as of April 26 is 279 members. The online membership roster at www.nodarider.org is used as
verification of membership for NODA activities.
Your membership, time, and talents make NODA a better GMO! Submitted by NODA Membership Chair, Fran Cverna
Jessica Cardillo Elena Golubitsky
Cassandra Hummert-Johnson Valerie Lopez Kelley Madick
Leah Prengaman Kathy Stashkiw Danielle Struna
Emily Van Zeeland Laura Wiencek
2016 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championship Dates and Locations Selected
Lexington, KY (May 5, 2015) - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) has selected the dates and locations for the 2016 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships, presented by SmartPak and supported by Merial.
These championships recognize the outstanding efforts of riders in each USDF region and provide an excellent opportunity for spectators to view the top competitors in their respective regions. Additionally, the top amateur and open riders at each of the championships, who have submitted a declaration of intent, and completed all other requirements, will receive an invitation to compete at the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan. Kathy Sedlak of Great American Insurance Group added, “Our role as title sponsor of the regional and breeders championships has afforded a great opportunity to acknowledge outstanding individuals and the sport of dressage.” Competitors qualify for Great American/USDF Regional Championships by competing in designated qualifying classes throughout the year at USDF-recognized competitions. For more information on the regional championship program or the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan, visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org, or contact the USDF competitions department at [email protected].
USDF News
Region 1 (September 16-18) at the Senator Martin Center, Williamston, NC Region 2 (September 22-25) at the Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, IL Region 3 (October 14-16) at the Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers, GA Region 4 (September 8-11) at the North Iowa Events Center, Mason City, IA Region 5 (September 15-18) at the Stanley Park Fair Grounds, Estes Park, CO Region 6 (September 15-18) at Donida Farm, Auburn, WA Region 7 (September 29-October 1) at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Burbank, CA Region 8 (September 22-25) at HITS on the Hudson, Saugerties, NY Region 9 (October 13-16) at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX
Dream On Farm Janet and Mike Boyle Columbia Station, OH 440-376-9298 www.dreamonfarm.com Shows, lessons, boarding, grass pas-tures, turnout, indoor arena, outdoor arenas; hunter and dressage arenas
Fair Weather Farm Kate Poulin Chagrin Falls, OH 386-624-3968 [email protected] Heated barn/indoor, Grass /all season T/O, stalls cleaned 2X/day. Two outdoors, trails, security.
Grand Prix Farm Kelli Flanagan Valley City, OH 44280 330-483-9055 www.grandprixfarm.com Boarding, lessons, schoolmasters available, indoor & outdoor arena, heated observation room
Kirgis Farm Mantua, OH 330-554-1716 www.kirgisfarm.com Dressage barn, all day turnout, competent staff, large stalls, pastures, safe fencing,, indoor.
STABLE LISTINGS
KKM Stables Karen Stephens Bellville, OH 419-688-1331 [email protected] www.KKMStables.com Full-Service quality dressage training thru the Levels. Improve balance, strength of horse & rider.
Meridian Farm Transitions Dressage Newbury, OH 216-288-8834 www.transitionsdressage.com Board w/training packages, Lessons, Sales, Heated Indoor/ Lounge/wash rack, Grass and all weather T/O, trails
Ledge Hollow Stable Jeanne & Terry Fashempour 330-239-2587 Medina, OH 44256 www.LedgeHollowStable.com Full care, co-op, turn-out, Instruction, NE corner of Medina county.
STABLE LISTINGS
Candle Light Farms Noell Sivertsen-Edgell Chesterland, OH 44026 440-376-2117 [email protected] Boarding, lessons, sales, training,
leases, indoor/outdoor
Bridlewood Dressage Farm Medina, Ohio Cheryl Slawter 330-239-1997 [email protected] Board from $300 (may be reduced for barn work), 2 indoor and 1 outdoor. Excellent care, friendly.
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HALF LEASE ON-SITE: 7 yr old grey Lusitano gelding 16HH located at Scenic Run in Novelty. Training with Nancy Lewis-Stanton. Talented, smart and willing with sweet personality and excellent ground manners. Fun and forward-going; rider must be light with aids and an advanced rider is preferred. Training Level with lots of potential. $400/month. Contact Patti at [email protected] ($I-6)
FOR SALE OR PLACEMENT: Due to owner illness, the following mares are available for sale or placement. 1) ’96 ATA Reg. GOV approved 16.3+ hh Grey Sarandipity by Schonfeld. 2) ’01 Reg. GOV 15.3+ hh Grey, Tour Jete by Tantris/Amiego. 3) ’02 Reg. GOV “Premium”, 15.1+ hh Grey Rag Doll by Routinier/Amiego. 4) ’02 Reg. GOV “Premium” 16.2 hh Grey Feine Lillie by Feiner Stern/Schonfeld. 5) ’03 Reg. GOV “Premium” 16.3+ hh Grey De Va Bona by DeNiro/Schonfeld. (ATA is American Trakehner Association and GOV is Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society of North America.) Please contact Nancy at [email protected] or (330) 666-3991. ($$I-6) FOR LEASE: 8 yr old, Norwegian Fjord mare. FANTASTIC opportunity available for an experienced junior or small adult amateur to lease a Norwegian Fjord mare near Chardon. Reasonable and flexible arrangement that includes lessons with Cassandra Hummert of Lavendel Dressage. This is a great situation for someone interested in dressage and/or jumping with the opportunity to show. Please contact April Woodward for more details. [email protected] or (440) 463-2428.
TOULOUSE MARIANNE DRESSAGE SADDLE w/Genesis Tree. Ten year warranty on tree, 17.5” seat. Saddle cover included. Excellent Condition. Pictures available. Asking $1,950 . Contact Kirsten Thomas at 216-509-8881. (I-6) WINTEC PRO DRESSAGE SADDLE with CAIR. Easy Change Gullet System, 18” seat. Excellent condition. Pictures available. Asking $825 Contact Kirsten Thomas at 216-509-8881. (I-6).
FOR SALE: Ariat Volant chaps. Never used, still in package. Black, Style # 10007921. Size Medium - Height 18.5”, calf 14.5-15.5”. $25 plus shipping, or can be picked up (located near Olmsted Falls). Please contact Jill at [email protected]
or 216/346-2811. (I-6).
SUMMER CAMP in Pennsylvania is looking for counselors, at least 21 years old by June 23, 2015, for this summer. Must be great with horses and kids. Starting salary is $2,300, plus room and board for 7.5 weeks of work. Horsemanship program has Parelli influence. Please see our website for details about our camp http://www.longacre.com/and to apply for a position. http://www.longacre.com/contact-us/summer-jobs/ (I-7)
Transitions Dressage LLC,
Lauren Tisdale 216-288-8834
Training, Lessons, & Sales in
Chardon, OH. . (I-6)
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Grand Haven Stable Laura Wiencek (724) 301-2244 Jefferson OH 44047 www.grandhavenstable.com Boarding, one day camps (various disciplines), dressage schooling shows, show facility
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Xhalt Equestrian Center Phyllis Setter Columbia Station, OH (216) 299-3096 www.Xhalteqcenter.com Adult boarding /training. Lorain county close to I-480/Cuyahoga County. Indoor/
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Princeton Ridge Farms Huntsburg, OH 440-463-2428 www.princetonridge.net Quality horse care, boarding, retirement and sport horse sales in Geauga County.
Topline Stables at Walden Janeen Langowski-Grava Aurora, OH 44202 330-995-0039 440-666-6182 www.topline-stables.com Boarding, lessons, clinics, sales, training, kids camp. Full care, indoor/outdoor, grass pastures.
Shadow Facs Farm 814-796-6161 www.shadowfacsfarm.com Dressage and combined training, instruc-tion, and sales.
Shade Tree Farm Betsy Rebar-Sell 330-351-1124 [email protected] Full care, indoor & outdoor arenas, trails, turnout, lessons, and training.
Rhythmic Ridge Ranch Debi Smith Lorrain County 440-315-2660 Full care, indoor and lighted outdoor, matted stalls and heated water
Rocky River Stables Cleveland Metro Parks Rocky River. OH (216) 267-2525 www.valleyriding.org Boarding, lessons, pony /horse camps, therapeutic riding, indoor & outdoor arena, trails. Rivendel Farm
Bonnie Gray Dale Lappert , R Dressage Judge Garrettsville, OH (330) 527-4683 evening (440) 813-4009 days Board, dressage/eventing. Small, experienced care, 7 day T/O . Indoor/
Pleasant Valley Farm Kris Lanphear Willoughby Hills, OH 440-942-9034 References. Board, grass T/O, trails, lessons, care of special need horses. Natural training.
North Crest Equestrian Center Julie Taylor Avon Lake, OH 44012 (440) 933-4654 www.northcrestequestrian.com Dressage training & lessons, sum-mer horse camps, birthday parties.
Scenic Run Equestrian Center Novelty, OH www.scenicrun.com Nancy Lewis-Stanton 440 - 567-3057 [email protected] Large airy stalls, fed 4X daily, indoor and outdoor arenas, trails and much more. Ask about boarding discounts.
Mithra Training Stable Wendy Gruskiewicz Jefferson, OH 440-213-0509 www.mithrastable.com Specializing in Arabian Sport Hors-es, dressage training, sales & les-sons
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Calendar of Events Complete Calendar on NODA website: www.nodarider.org. E-mail [email protected] to have your event added! ** Schooling Show Scores
eligible for NODA Year-end Awards
5/30-31 Test and Train Dres-sage Clinic with Janet Foy Hosted by the WPDA www.wpdadressage.org Rockin' V Stables, McDonald, PA Riders and Auditors Wel-come Contact Lynne Kuehner at [email protected]
** 5/23 Keystone Saddle Club Dressage Schooling Show www.KeystoneSaddleClub.com Keystone Saddle Club Arena, Uhrichsville, OH
5/15-17 Dressage Clinic with Charles de Kunffy Topline Stables, Aurora OH Contact Janeen at 440-666-6182 or [email protected]
**5/30 Summit County Schooling Dressage Show Summit County Fairgrounds Tallmadge, OH www.summitcountysaddlehorse.org/dressage.html
** 5/17 NODA Schooling Show at Chagrin Valley Farms Bainbridge, OH
** 6/7 NODA Schooling Show at Ridgewood Stables Medina, OH
** 7/12 NODA Schooling Show at Rocky River Stables Rocky River, OH
** 8/2 NODA Schooling Show at South Farm Middlefield, OH
** 9/6 NODA Schooling Show at Rocky River Stables Rocky River, OH
** 10/3 NODA Schooling Show at Chagrin Valley Farms Bainbridge, OH
**10/4 NODA Schooling Show Championships at Chagrin Valley Farms Bainbridge, OH
6/20 & 21 Lake Erie College Dressage Derby I and II Shows (USDF/USEF Recognized) Lake Erie Equestrian Center, Concord, OH www.LEC.edu/equestrian/events
5/8-10 Dressage Training Camp with Douglas Puterbaugh Author of "The Seven Deadly Sins of Dressage" www.puterbaughdressage.com Puterbaugh Dressage Sport, Howell MI Tamara at (707) 975-6847cell or [email protected]
5/30-31 Western Dressage Clinic with Cliff Swanson Presented by the Ohio Morgan Horse Association Windcrest Morgan Farm, Wooster OH Riders & Auditors Welcome Contact Joyce 330-806-9180 or [email protected]
** 6/14 Dream on Farm Dressage Schooling Show, Columbia Station, OH Judge: Joanne White “L”
5/30 Erie Hunt and Saddle Club Dressage Schooling Show 1 www.eriehuntandsaddleclub.org
5/9-10 Winona Horse Trials www.StoneGateFarm.org Hanoverton, OH
**5/16 CADS Dressage Schooling Show Ridgewood Stables, Medina OH www.CADSdressage.org
5/25 Spring Hunter Pace www.StoneGateFarm.org Hanoverton, OH
** 6/6 CADS Dressage Schooling Show Ridgewood Stables, Medina, OH www.CADSdressage.org
** 6/14 Dressage Schooling Show, Combined Test & Jumper Rounds, XC Schooling www.StoneGateFarm.org Hanoverton, OH
** 6/28 Stone Gate farm Mini-Trials & Dressage Schooling Show www.StoneGateFarm.org Hanoverton, OH
** 7/18 CADS Dressage Schooling Show Ridgewood Stables, Medina, OH
** 8/2 Stone Gate Farm Mini-Trials & Dressage Schooling Show www.StoneGateFarm.org Hanoverton, OH
** 8/15 CADS Dressage Schooling Show Ridgewood Stables, Medina OH www.CADSdressage.org
** 9/19 CADS Dressage Schooling Show Ridgewood Stables, Medina OH www.CADSdressage.org
** 9/20 CADS Dressage Schooling Show Championship Ridgewood Stables, Medina OH www.CADSdressage.org
** 7/26 Dream on Farm Dressage Schooling Show, Columbia Station, OH Judge: Barbara Soukup “L” www.dreamonfarm.com
** 8/23 Dream on Farm Dressage Schooling Show, Columbia Station, OH Judge: Lynn Hamler “L” www.dreamonfarm.com
** 9/27 Dream on Farm Dressage Schooling Show Championship Columbia Station, OH Judge: Dale Lappert “R”
5/31 Erie Hunt and Saddle Club Combined Test 1 www.eriehuntandsaddleclub.org Edinboro, PA
5/24 Basic Dressage & Balanced Seat Clinic with Ann Belth Bloomington IN www.Half-HaltFarm.com Contact Ann Belth at 812-935-6416 [email protected]
5/29-31 Dressage at Waterloo Spring Classic I & II (USEF/USDF Recognized) www.HorseShowOffice.com Waterloo Hunt Club Grass Lake, MI
**5/24 Coventry Equestrian Center Schoolin Show www.CoventryEquestrian Center.com Washington PA Judge Robin Birk "L"
7/18 NODA Dressage 2015 (USDF/USEF) New Venue: Chagrin Valley Farms, Chagrin Falls, OH www.nodarider.org
7/19 NODA Dressage 2015 Encore (USDF/USEF ) New Venue: Chagrin Valley Farms, Chagrin Falls, OH www.nodarider.org
5/10 Trail Horse Nature Chal-lenge www.GeaugaParkDistrict.org Swine Creek Reservation at Woods Edge & Lakeside Shel-ter Parking Lots No Charge ~ Pre-registration Required via Geauga Parks website
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