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The Newsletter for the Southeastern Chapter of the Virginia Dressage Association Volume Number 21 Issue Number 11 November 2007
JEANNE MCDONALD CLINIC REPORT The long planned SVDA clinic with FEI “I” Judge and successful trainer/ instructor Jeanne McDonald was well worth waiting for when we all had a chance to learn from one of the best the first weekend in October. The theme of the weekend was improving the correct use of the aids with precise timing. She emphasized the use of seat and the rider’s core with only very light rein aids. Use of a dominating rein was quickly changed to aids that focused on the seat and core. Jeanne’s lessons were fun and informative with many great analogies and visual concepts for everyone. Below are some of Jeanne’s unique quotes that SVDA members report has “stuck with them”. “Ride your horse in the canter with the feeling of a dolphin coming out of the water from your inside leg to outside rein” (the use of a sweeping leg and seat) “Downward transitions need to be made with a big SIGH not with your hands”. “Think HICCUP with your chest for a half halt” (the idea of stretching up tall from your core – instead of using your hands”. ”Riders need to bend their knees and keep their ankles next to the horse” “Hands always need to be forward thinking with a following seat.” “Take regular strokes with your seat for working canter, short light and lifting strokes for collected canter and big sweeping strokes for Medium or Extended canter” “Try to keep the feeling of medium gaits from behind but keep it just a little slower in front “ (to get collection with out losing impulsion behind). “Think of the horse like a car… The outside leg is the accelerator, the inside leg is the differential, the outside rein is the brake and the inside rein is the turn signal. Your weight is the steering wheel.” New SVDA member Victoria Bryant reports having 2 “lightbulb” moments….; I realized that keeping my outside leg back, especially while cantering, straightens Boogie and makes for a great “rocking horse canter”. Also, when halting I need to squeeze my thighs and almost sit forward rather than lean back behind the vertical which makes for a much nicer halt. Boogie stayed on the bit much easier in these downward transitions! SVDA hopes everyone had a great time and really benefited from this low cost clinic which was partially funded thought the VADA chapter grant. We plan to have Jeanne return in the 1st quarter of 08 so watch your SVDA Calendar! The annual membership publication for SVDA (www.gosvda.org ) a chapter of the Virginia Dressage Association
VADA is a Group Member Organization (GMO) of USDF and all members are automatically USDF Group Members
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2005 Board of Directors President
Beth Rippel (757) 485-1992
Vice President Robyn Nunnally (757)986-4498
Secretary Janice Mumford
(757) 986-3037 [email protected]
Treasurer
Rebecca Kelly (757)426-2174
AHSA Show Chairman Susan Watkins
(757)422-4452
Schooling Shows Dawn Sherrill (757)482-4138
Clinics & Programs
Kathy Rowse (757)255-0524
Membership Danielle Rowland
(757)255-0524 [email protected]
Newsletter Sarah Miller
(757)357-7587 [email protected]
Scholarship
Sandy Johnson (757)582-2939
Awards Carol Gonyo
(757)436-2374 [email protected]
Ways & Means Amanda St. John (804) 363-3624
Calander Schooling Shows Date Location Judge Opening Closing Nov 11 Marturia Deri Jeffers 10-15 10-29 Recognized Shows April 2008 SVDA Spring Fling Recognized Show, Carlton Farms, Williamsburg, VA Board Meeting November 3, 2007 Group Lessons None scheduled at this time Clinics Jim Koford Clinic Dates: contact Kathy Rowse @(757)255-0524 Nov 3/4, Dec 15/16, 2008: Jan 12/13, Feb 9/10, March 8/9, April 5/6, May 3/4., June 13/14, July 5/6, Aug 2/3 Sept 6/7, Oct 11/12, Nov 1/2, Dec 6/7 Volunteer Points 2007 Alexis Albright 13 Jessica Littlefield 8 Dawn Sherrill 41Jamee Albright 13 Jami Luke 8 Nancy Slack 15Denise Allen 20 Ariana Mahek 8 Candace Smith 13Diana Barnes 4 Jessica Martin 4 Carol Smith 32Debbie Basta 8 Joan McClellan 12 Ann Spanagel 4Christie Cherry 8 Joanne McClellan 18 Nancy Speisser 4Jessica Colleran 1 Sarah Miller 30 Koryn Staehling 11Lisa Croxton 8 Kris Montgomery 1 Linda Starowicz 4Shari Cutchin 4 Karen Morris 9 Amanda St. John 41Reeta Edmundson 8 Janice Mumford 16 Anna Stovall 1Gabrielle Fleming 5 Wendy Murray 46 Evin Stovall 1Susan Forrester 12 Carly Nunn 16 Bettina Strobach 11Danielle Ghoulding 8 Robyn Nunnally 45 Alexis Taves 18Cathy Giambolvo 5 Kyrstin Ollice 8 Hokan Thorn 1Alexi Glagola 8 Lori Pickett 4 Brenda Torkilson 4Carol Gonyo 35 Victoria Reed 8 Jennifer Ward 12Jennifer Hippensteel 19 Anita Rees 11 Donald Williamson 12Tristin Hardy 20 Beth Rippel 47 Yolanda Williamson 12Grace Harrell 5 Diane Rombs 4 Mary Winchell 25Tracy Heineman 4 Danielle Rowland 44 Abby Zezeski 10Sandy Johnson 33 Kathy Rowse 56 Jessica Zoskey 8Rebecca Kelly 8 Mike Rowse 4 Marylyn Leonard 10
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SVDA Schooling Show Princess Anne Farm October 14, 2007 Judge: Nicky Vogel
Intro Level - Test A Sarah Miller The Highlander 61.5 Krystin Ollice Tahl Shamon 60.0 Intro Level - Test B Sarah Miller The Highlander 64.5 1Krystin Ollice Tahl Shamon 62.5 2 Lauren Dankmeyer Beginners Luck 61.5 3 Training Ll - Test 1(A) Sharon Mote Bogart 65.22 1 Barbara McArthur Gunther 62.61 2 Abby Zezeski Totally on Time 62.17 3 Tasha Hasty Karin 61.74 4 Tiara McGeein Pepperoni Pony 60.0 5 Training Ll - Test 1(B) Carly Nunn Cosmopolitan 61.74 1 Carol Smith Dexter 60.87 2 Aimee Batten Class Belief 58.70 3 Lauren Dankmeyer Beginners Luck 57.39 4 Training Ll - Test 2 Sharon Mote Bogart 65.71 1 Abby Zezeski Totally on Time 63.93 2 Tasha Hasty Karin 62.5 3 Anita Rees Merlin 60.71 4 Tiara McGeein Pepperoni Pony 58.93 5 Carly Nunn Cosmopolitan 58.93 5 Aimee Batten Class Belief 58.57 Training Ll - Test 4 Carol Smith Queens Curtsy 66.4 1 Susan Watkins Silvano DeVanta 63.6 2 Bettina Strobach Silbato 62.5 3 Carly Nunn Cosmopolitan 60.8 4 Anita Rees Merlin 57.6 5 Leah Copeland Paint by Number 56.4 6 First Level – Test 1 Joanne McClellan Danceur 60.0 1 Bettina Strobach Silbato 57.33 2 First Level – Test 3 Laura Lisa Croxton Bingo Helen 61.43 1 First Level – Test 4 Laura Lisa Croxton Bingo Helen 63.68 1 Sec. Level – Test 3 Ariana Mahek Cassidy 63.95 1 Sec. Level – Test 4 Ariana Mahek Cassidy 65.71 1
USDF HORSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS Kathy Rowse & Basie Horse of the Year - Open 2nd LL - 33rd 66.950 Musical Freestyle 3rd Level - 9th 70.313 Vintage Cup 2nd Level - 7th 66.950 USDF ALL BREEDS AWARDS Jessica Zoskey & FA Patriot Arabian Horse Association: CHAMPON 4th LL JR/YR 63.668 RES CHAMPION PSG JR/YR 61.250 RES CHAMPION Musical Freestyle 62.438 RES CHAMPION 4th LL Open 63.668 RES CHAMPION PSG 61.250 Kathy Rowse & Basie Swedish WB Association: CHAMPION 3rd LL Freestyle 70.313 RES CHAMPION 2nd LL Open 66.950 CHAMPION Vintage Cup 2dn LL 66.950 Laura Croxton & Bingo Helen Thoroughbred Sport Horse Assoc: CHAMPION 1st LL AA 61.290 CHAMPION 1st LL Open 61.290
Attention those riders that showed at the Sanctioned SVDA Schooling Shows at Happy Valley, if you want those score to count toward year End Awards you must submit them to Coral Gonyo by December the 8th accompany by the proper forms.
Tristin Hardy and Naguchi BLM Reserve Champions, 4th level Musical Freestyle, New Jersey 2007 Tristin Hardy and Naguchi (owner Sara Baldwin) USDF Region 1 Reserve Champions 4th level Musical Freestyle!
SVDA JUNIORS WIN MULTIPLE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The 5th Annual Arabian Sport Horse Nationals was an exciting time for SVDA juniors Amanda Tursini and Jessica Zoskey! This is the 3rd time the Championships have been held in Lexington, VA in the last week in September. The entire facility was FULL with participants in hunter over fences, dressage, sport horse in hand & under saddle, open jumping, reining and driving. These National Championships are held alternating years on the East and West Coasts. 14 year old Amanda Tursini and her Purebred Arabian mare “Falkina” bested all the adults to win the National Championship in 3rd LL open, scoring over a 64% and then they also went on to win the Championship 3rd LL Amateur/ Junior with a 65+%. Amanda also won top 10 awards in both the 2nd LL open and Amateur/Jr divisions. Danielle Rowland coaches Amanda. 17 year old Jessica Zoskey and her Arabian/Fresian gelding “FA Patriot” were 3 time National Champions, winning the 4th LL open with a 67+% against 16 other riders and 4th LL Amateur/Junior with a 63+%. They also were selected to compete in the Musical Freestyle Exhibition Championship where they were judged to be the National Champions with their FEI Young Rider Freestyle choreographed by Spirit Horse Productions from Charlottesville, VA. Additionally Jessica and “Blue” were Reserve National Champions in a 17 horse Prix St. George class with over a 67%. Jessica said about her experience “Sport Horse Nationals was a thrilling week for me, it shows that hard work really does pay off”. Jessica is coached by Kathy Rowse. SVDA adult member Christie Cherry won top 10 honors as well. Christie and her gelding “Gracious Imagine That” placed in the Top 10 in the 3rd LL Open. Amanda St John finished 12th out of 50 riders with “Frankly Supreme” won Top 10 in the highly competitive raining Level Amateur division. 12 year old Ryan Spanagel finished just out of the ribbons in the 1st LL Amateur with her 5 year old purebred Arab. Both Amanda and Ryan are in their very first year of showing! The Nationals are all judged by a panel of 2 “S” Judges. Participating this year were Bev Rodgers (CA), Barb Ebner (NJ), Lois Hederdahl (WI) and Sonja Marita Vracko (WA). Riders must qualify throughout the show season either at Arabian or Open Dressage shows and at the championships they ride the highest test of the level without whips or readers, much like the USDF / GAIG championships.
2007 END OF YEAR AWARDS
It’s time to prepare copies of your RECOGNIZED and
SANCTIONED SHOW scores SEE the SVDA Website for details
ALL scores MUST be received by DECEMBER 8, 2007 DEADLINE.
NO EXCEPTIONS
MAIL to: Carol Gonyo
920 Forest Lakes Drive Chesapeake, VA 23322-2559
NOMINATIONS SHEL GAFFORD MEMORIAL AWARD
for EXCELLENCE IN SPORTSMANSHIP
Once again it’s time for the VADA membership to vote for this year’s recipient of the Shel Gafford Award.
Please take a minute to read over the following two nominations and vote for the one you feel most personifies the spirit of good sportsmanship, love of our sport, and unselfish support of fellow dressage enthusiasts. The recipient of the Shel Gafford Award will receive a lovely plaque and monetary award at the annual VADA Awards Banquet. Each chapter is to establish a method for collecting its votes. If your chapter’s method of voting is not clear to you, please contact your chapter president for clarification. December 15, 2007 is the deadline for casting your vote. Please don’t forget to vote! SHELI KING, (VADA/NOVA): I nominate Sheli King to receive the 2007 Shel Gafford award based on her numerous contributions to dressage in Virginia over the last several years. Sheli currently serves as the President of VADA/NOVA, and under her leadership the Chapter has expanded the scope while maintaining the high quality of all its many activities. For the past two years, Sheli has spearheaded VADA/NOVA’s off-season Unmounted Education Day, which is now an annual event that brings together horse enthusiasts throughout Northern Virginia to learn more about our horses and our sport. Sheli and her non-horsy husband, Al, are frequent volunteers at the Chapter’s many shows and other events. As a true adult amateur rider (Sheli daily commutes to downtown DC to work at the headquarters of a federal law enforcement agency), Sheli has shown great persistence with her own dressage journey. Along the way, she has earned many awards, including the national USDF Vintage Cup at Training Level in 2004 and innumerable Chapter and VADA awards, but always remains humble in her assessment of her own skills. Even more importantly, Sheli shows unwavering support for her fellow riders and competitors. Sheli’s passion and commitment to dressage and outstanding sportsmanship are highly deserving of recognition. I am proud to nominate her for the Shel Gafford award. Sincerely, Jessie Ginsburg JANICE MUMFORD, (SVDA): I am pleased to nominate Janice Mumford for the Shel Gafford Award. Janice epitomizes the goals and standards established by Shel. She is especially supportive of our young riders, even lending her FEI partner to a young rider. She can be seen at many of our competitions grooming, braiding, encouraging, coaching and reading for many competitors. She has been called to judge a show at 7:30AM and she was there at 8:00AM! Last October she was Chef d’Equipe for the VADA Team. She currently serves as Secretary of SVDA and is supportive of all fund raisers and clinics and competitions. On a personal level, I would never have returned to the show ring without her support. I have never known her to say no to anything that would benefit a horse or rider. Having been honored as a former recipient of this award, I feel Janice is more than worthy of this recognition and privilege. Sincerely, Marylyn Leonard
Dear Sarah: I would like to thank everyone who rode and all the volunteers at the horse show that you all put on for me. I would also like to thank all the people who donated money and merchandise that was auctioned. I would like to thank Robin Nunnally for not only this show but for being a very good friend. She has not only helped me with my accident, but also when my Mom was so very sick and she passed away Feb. 1, 2007. There are not too many people who would stick by me the way she has, but anyone who knows Robin, knows that that's the kind of person she is. Please print this in the next newsletter and let everyone know how grateful I am for everything that everyone has done for me. Sincerely, Joy White
Send me your best, funniest, cutest, prettiest horse related photos!I am organizing an SVDA 2008 calendar as a club fundraiser and fun memento.
• Cost approximately $15 each, profits to go directly to the club. • Photo’s will be selected by an SVDA committee or reviewed by the board • All members will be considered and we’ll do the best to include as many members as possible. • Priority will go to photo’s of club functions, shows, activities • Priority may go to group photo’s to include as many members as possible • Multiple photo’s will be featured on each month so we can again include as many as possible. • Please include information with photo – club member(s) name(s), horse name, function or activity, caption information • Photo’s can be emailed, mailed, or submitted on a disk to Tristin Hardy, see information below. • Deadline for photo’s – November 15th, 2007, Thursday. This way we can have the calendars available by mid December for
Holiday Gifts. Calendars will also be available at the SVDA banquet or for individual purchase (contact Tristin for order information). • Please RSVP to Tristin if you are interested in purchasing calendars. We would like to pre-order and have several available
for purchase. An additional order will be placed if we run out. Specific order information to follow.
Great gift idea! Fun horsy memories! Support the club with a necessary item (everyone can use a calendar)! Tristin Hardy / Elfenridge Dressage Mail: PO Box 1647, Suffolk, VA 23439 Barn: 1913 Whaleyville Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434 (Happy Valley) 757-615-4975 main [email protected] www.elfenridge.com
SVDA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Southeast Virginia Dressage Association is a chapter of the Virginia Dressage Association
VADA is a Group Member Organization (GMO) of USDF and its members are automatically USDF Group Members VADA/SVDA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:
*Membership Card* Newsletter* VADA Membership * USDF Affiliation*Copy of Awards Policy SVDA ANNUAL AWARDS ELIGIBILITY:
Rider and horse owner must both be members of SVDA and in good standing at the time of the ride. Riders must volunteer at least eight (8) hours of service for SVDA schooling shows during the year, four (4) of which must be completed by July 1 of the show year.
AWARD YEAR: December 1 - November30 MEMBERSHIP YEAR: December 1 - November30
(Note: New members joining after December 1 are entitled to the following year’s membership) MAIL TO:
MEMBERSHIP CHARIMAN Danielle Rowland
1468 Peppercorn Lane Suffolk, VA. 23432
Name:_______________________________ ________________________USDF Member Number*_____________ Address:_______________________________________ City: _________________________State _______Zip:____ Home Phone:______________________________________ E-Mail:__________________________________ Date of Birth if Junior or Young Rider:___________________________________________________________ *If you are currently a member of USDF. If you cannot find your USDF Membership Card and do not know your number, go to the USDF web site to find it. CHOOSE ONE: Senior Member $45.00 Junior Member $35.00 (18 years and under) Patron $35.00 (Non-Voting) Family Membership $75.00 (Plus $25.00 additional for each member over two Family members) Farm Membership $75.00 (Plus $25.00 additional for each member over two Farm Owners or managers (Farm Membership is limited to four members per Farm) What is your Primary GMO? (i.e. VADA, NCDCTA, PVDA)________________________________________ What is your Primary Chapter? (i.e. SVDA, NOVA! VADACC)______________________________________ Would you be interested in being a mentor for a Junior Rider? (Yes / No) Circle One List Family Member names or all farm owners and managers and Social Security Numbers: __________________________________________________________________________Birth Date (JR/YR) __________________________________________________________________________Birth Date (JR/YR) __________________________________________________________________________Birth Date (JRIYR) __________________________________________________________________________Birth Date (JRIYR) Enclosed is $________________ Please make check payable to SVDA Inc. NOTE: Checks returned for ANY reason will incur a charge of $10. SVDA Treasurer will contact member to arrange payment. If payment is not made within 30 days the member will be suspended with all rights and privileges revoked until payment is made. Suspended members WILL NOT receive credit for scores earned while on suspension and will not be eligible for year end awards I join SVDA and participate in their activities and programs totally at my own risk. I understand that neither SVDA nor individual board members accept responsibility for accident, damage, injury or illness to horses, riders, owners, spectators or any persons or property The above membership is for membership year 2008.
Signed: ___________________________________________________Date:___________________________________ (Please mail this application to the Membership Chairman. Do not drop it off at shows or other events) Please acknowledge who referred you to SVDA if you are a new member Name of current SVDA Member _____________________________________________________________
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SVDA ITEMS FOR SALE
SUPPORT OUR ASSOCIATION POLO SHIRTS……………………….$28.00 SWEATSHIRTS………………………$30.00 APRONS……………………………….$18.00 SADDLEPADS…………………………$58.00 HATS……………………………………$15.00 TOTES…………………………………..$11.00 AVON SUNSCREEN…………………..$8.00 (w/insect repellent) AVON WIPES…………………………..$5.00 (sunscreen/insect repellent) HORSE SHOW EMERGENCY KIT...$7.00 DOUBLE PKG. RAIN PONCHOS.......$2.00
SCHOOLING SHOW VOLUNTEER POSITIONS – 2007 Date: November 11 Location: Marturia Farm, Chesapeake, VA Entry Secretary (1): Sarah Miller 13561 Courthouse Hwy Smithfield, VA 23430; (757)357-7587; [email protected] Show Secretary A.M. (1): Show Secretary P.M. (1): Ring Transportation to (1): Ring Set up: (4)
• Bettina Strobach • • •
Lunches & snacks (1): Scribe A.M. (1): Cathy Giambolvo Scribe P.M. (1): Cathy Giambolvo Ring Steward A.M. (1): Lyndy Brown Ring Steward P.M. (1): Lyndy Brown Runner A.M. (1): Lisa Croxton Runner P. M. (1): Carol Gonyo Ring Take Down (4):
• • • •
Ring Transportation from (1):
Tristin Hardy and Koryn Staehling competed very successfully at the BLM Championships located at the Horsepark in Allentown, New Jersey October 2007. Tristin and Elfenkonig (Elfie) Champions FEI I1 Musical Freestyle 5th place FEI I1 open championship Tristin and Naguchi (owned by Sara Baldwin) Reserve Champions 4th level Musical Freestyle 4th place Prix St George Senior Division A Championships Koryn Staehling and Witchazel (owned by Beth and Ashley Rippel) 4th place 3rd level Musical Freestyle Open Championships 6th place 3rd level Jr Championships Despite cold, wet, very windy conditions, Tristin and Koryn placed very well and had fun.
The Newsletter of the Southeast Chapter of the Virginia Dressage Association Sarah Miller 13561 Courthouse Hwy. Smithfield, VA 23430
Give me your tied, worn out, retreaded, restitched boots and I’ll give them a new job. Got an old pair of worn out field or dress boot collecting dust in your closet or under your bed? I could sure use them! Any decrapatated condition accepted. Sarah Miller 357-7587 or just bring them to the shows 12/07
Tristin Hardy and Elfenkonig (Elfie) BLM Champions at FEI I1 Musical Freestyle, New Jersey 2007
Louis Wood Happy Valley: hosted by Elfenridge @ Happy Valley Nov 29-30 Privates Private sessions include Round Pen, Rope Halter, Under Saddle for all levels and ages. Auditors welcome, only $25 per day. Tristin Hardy / Elfenridge Dressage mail: PO Box 1647, Suffolk, VA 23439 barn: 1913 Whaleyville Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434 [email protected] / www.elfenridge.com 757-615-4975 Tristin / 757-934-8300 barn
