The Newsletter for the Southeastern Chapter of the Virginia Dressage Association

Volume Number 30 Issue Number 2 FEB. 2018

MEMORABLE MOMENTS-

1) DAHLIA JENSEN

AS I ENTERED THE WARM UP RING ON MY NEW HORSE, I COULD FEEL THERE MAY BE A LITTLE DISCOURSE. DOWN THE LONG SIDE OF THE RAIL IS WHERE WE BOTH FAILED. A HORSE CAME AT US WHILE IN A TEST AND TO SAY THE LEAST, DIESEL WAS NOT IMPRESSED. HE DECIDED TO JIG AND THROW A BUCK. I CAME OFF AND HIT THE DIRT. THANK GOODNESS THERE WAS AN ER NURSE TO MAKE SURE I WASN’T HURT. I DUSTED OFF MY BREECHES, WHILE MY TEAMMATE CAUGHT MY HORSE. I KNEW ID HAVE TO GET BACK ON ONCE THE ADRENALIN WAS GONE. NO MUSS, NO FUSS, RIDING DIESEL THROUGH THAT TEST WAS A MUST! WE ENTERED THE RING….X -HALT, SALUTE, WE WERE GOING TO FINISH THIS TEST, IT JUST SO HAPPENED TO BE ONE OF MY BEST. A BIG SCORE OF 77+, GOOD BOY DIESEL, I COULDN’T ASK FOR MORE, EVEN THOUGH THE FOLLOWING DAYS I WOULD BE SORE!!!! 2). LYNN CARRIERO I THINK CYNDI O SAID IT BEST AS FOR THIS LADY READ MANY, MANY TESTS! “LYNN CARRIERO BAKED HERSELF IN THE SUN TODAY TO READ 26 TESTS. WE ARE ALL REALLY BLESSED. THAT’S A CONSERVATIVE 130 MINUTES IN THE SUN, STANDING ON REFLECTIVE SAND. THAT’S JUST THE READING MINUTES, NOT INCLUDING THE WARM UPS, PREP AND BEING BY THE RING READY, IN DIRE NEED OF A FAN. LYNN FOR ALL YOU DO, THIS SHOT IS FOR YOU!!!!!” WE APPRECIATE ALL THE LITTLE THINGS BEHIND THE SCENES, EVEN THOUGH SOMETIMES WE KNOW YOU PROBABLY WANT TO SCREAM SOMETHING OBSENE! FROM DEEP WITHIN OUR HEARTS, WE TRULY APPRECIATE YOU READING ALL THE PARTS!!!! 3) SHANNON HOLLOWAY THE SMART GREY MARE WHO WOULD HONOR A DARE. AS I ENTERED THE RING, MY MARE DRESSED IN BRAIDS, I WAS TRYING TO BE QUIET WITH MY AIDS. WE HAD PRACTICED A LOT WITHOUT TOO MUCH TROUBLE, PERHAPS I NEVER THOUGHT SHE WOULD BURST MY BUBBLE. I DIDN’T KNOW HOW OR WHEN TO DO THE CORRECTIONS, BUT AFTERWARDS, I WOULD CERTAINLY GET THE TRAINER’S DIRECTIONS.

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2018 Board of Directors

President: Beth Rippel horsemomva@cox.net Vice President: Toni Meranda t.meranda@charter.net Secretary: Kathy Rowse kathymrowse@gmail.com

Treasurer:Evelyn Eidem evelyneidem@yahoo.com

Awards: Lorna (Cookie) Parsons Ljane77@hotmail.com

Clinics: Emily Melick Emilck31@gmail.com

Schooling Shows: Katherine Gardner Katherinegardner7@hotmail.com Schooling Shows: Skip Gardner Skip.gardner1@Ferguson.com Membership: Carol Gonyo carolgonyo@gmail.com Newsletter: Sarah Miller ttccorporation@aol.com Scholarship: Janice Mumford janicemumford@gmail.com Ways & Means: Krista Bryant klbryant@vt.edu Webmaster: Wendy Murray Vablonde25@aol.com Juniors: Charlene Jensen Chrisandcharlene@charter.net

Members at Large: Sandy Toby omdressage@gmail.com Cindy Lang Cynthia.hall@norfolk.gov Lisa Darden Lisadarden1965@gmail.com Ray Penland penlandr@cox.net Whitney Kelso horsegalwhit@gmal.com Joanne Smith Jsmith-1@Verizon.net Laura Gibson Bassethound@comcast.net VADA Reps :Robyn Nunnally Beth Ripple Sandy Toby

THE TEST READ….ENTER…X-HALT, SALUTE, MARE-X HALT BACK UP A STEP, NEXT COMES THE TROT…MARE PRANCES LIKE A LIPPAZZANER AND I KNEW I WAS A GONER… NEXT COMES THE WALK….THE MARE STUDYING RIO’S PIAFFE MOVES, NOT REALLY MOVING FORWARD, TO GET INTO THE GROOVE.. NEXT COMES CANTER…MARE THINKS SHES ON THE TRACK, RACING AHEAD NEVER LOOKING BACK. I RODE THE ENTIRE TEST, BUT IT CERTAINLY WAS NOT MY BEST…. NO REAR, BUCK OR HARM… HOWEVER, THE MARE DID NOT LIVE UP TO HER NAME, AS SHE WAS NOT AN ABSOLUT CHARM!!!!!

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Please be aware that for all schooling shows and clinics sponsored by SVDA - a CURRENT negative coggins must be received or you will not be allowed to participate. SVDA must submit a report listing all horses, owners and coggins accession numbers to the Va Dept of Agriculture for every sponsored event. We can not make exceptions. So please get your coggins drawn early to allow processing time so that we don't have to refuse your participation on the day of a show or clinic.

SVDA Minutes January 15, 2018

Members in attendance: Kathy Rowse, Joanne Smith, Toni Meranda, Emily Melick, Robyn Nunnally, Wendy Murray, Beth Ripple,

cindy Lang, Evelyn Eidem, Lorna Parsens, Whitney Kelso, Janice Mumford,

Sarah Miller, Lora Gibson.

Prior Excused: Carol Gonyo,

VP Report: creating a spreadsheet for 2018 volunteer points, will be updated starting in Jn. Newsletter Still need a coordinator for ring set up for all (or several) for ring set-ups in Suffolk

Secretary Report: no updates from report Toni sent from Dec meeting.

Treasurer Report: New reimbursement form. It will be easier and more efficient for Evelyn to be sure she doesn’t miss reimbursements. Will need to get new one on the website. Balance is $23,543.00 This does include the latest banquet payment. Received the 2017 Vada clinic check. Awards: very thorough plans and volunteers set up for the Annual Banquet. Sign up for banquet has been extended to Jan 19th due to the mail delays due to the weather. Hope to have a final count this Friday. All awards are ordered. I should have the Hodges order on the 9th. My cousin is working on the Champion and a few reserve champion gifts. One problem, 6 items have been backordered and hopefully we will have them by the banquet, If not, all recipients of those awards are aware they are on backorder and are fine with receiving them at a later date. I have received all the awards from Hodges, and my cousin. There are still 6 backordered and I ordered another one from Hodges that I forgot however, the one from Hodges will be here in time for the banquet.

For the Banquet

1) Beth to bring 2 different colored tickets. 1 color for door prizes, the other color for 50/50. I’ll bring 50 in cash so we have change. Should we do 1.00 each, 6 for 5.00, and a bakers dozen for 10.00?

2) Ray and Candy to work check in. 3) Amy Klutz is trying to borrow a projector but if she can’t, Carol will bring hers and the computer, I’ve already spoken to Carol

and Amy about this. Carol to bring cart for projector and computer set up. I will bring some extension cords and Carol will also bring if she has to use her computer and projector.

4) Amy Klutz is in charge of reservations and the slide show…please get reservations and pictures to her. We extended reservation deadline to the 19th of January because of weather and mail being delayed.

5) I will touch base with Hilton next week to make sure we are all set. Evelyn will have to call in cc a few days before the banquet once we have a head count. There were a couple glitches but we are paid to date and will let Beth or Evelyn know what balance is due once we have head count and monies in hand. FRIED CHICKEN AGAIN THIS YEAR!! Due to the fact that about 10-12 people from BGRA did not get food last year, they will be called upon for one of the first tables to get food, besides awards table. I have asked about having servers to call tables and serve food so we do not run out of food again this year.

6) Carol to bring big screen for slide show 7) Kate Knick to take pictures 8) Wendy to bring music 9) Sarah will pass out awards and hopefully Joann can help her with set up also. Joann happy to help Sarah with set up 10) Certificates are printed and Beth will sign certificates at banquet beforehand. 11) Donna Rowland is looking for the SVDA sign and if she can’t find it, she is going to try to get us another one. Donna Rowland

hasn’t gotten back to me except that last years signs were casualties and I called Carol to see if she had any from previous years, unfortunately not. Amy is working to try to get us signs. She will call Matt, the man who made our lovely junior stall signs this year and see if he can do something for us at a reasonable cost. Amy is also doing some decorations.

12) Lora Gibson and Sandy Padrick will help me sort and pack up the awards in order to make Sarah’s life at banquet easier. 13) I will not have a cost breakdown until February meeting but we should be within our budget, I will need to get some

numbers from Evelyn. 14) I will do my best to get donations for silent auction, if you’re on FB, you know I’ve been trying. 15) Beth is speaking at banquet, Charlene is going to give a little speech on juniors. Alan Gonyo to do prayer. Robyn will be

giving out volunteer coupons. I can make announcement such as scholarship applications deadline, if Janice wants me to. Anyone else want to say anything?

16) I have volunteer sheet for sign in. Volunteers should be there by 4pm. I will be there at 3 to make sure the set up is correct. I ordered 10 tables, 6 for awards, 1 for door prizes and 3 for silent auction. She has some 12ft tables. If I need more, I will be there early enough to get them. I have a couple people that may be able to help but not sure how many we need for silent auction stuff. I know Charlene was going to email the juniors. Charlene should have the silent auction sheets and pens for the silent auction.

17) All board members, please bring a doorprize. It doesn’t have to be anything big or extravagant. 18) Right now I have about 70 ppl reserved but more keep coming in so hope to have 80-100 attendees.

Clinics and Programs:

Rider fitness clinic Jan 13 with Tina Fike: Tina’s fitness clinic was great and very informative. Good info on joint mobility and

biomechanics of the body. We actually did a full workout session with the equipment she provided. Turnout was low- 8 people

total. Several of the people liked her so much they are talking about forming a small group and paying her to come a few times a

month. She will be sending out more info to those that attended by email. Mr. ______________, Krysta Bryants’ grandfather –

donated the $50 fee for the use of the church. Kathy will send a thank you note.

Jerry Schrink clinic scheduled for Jan 20/21 at Sea Horse Farm. Jerry asked if we could start the clinic a little later on Saturday, since he is short handed at the college. Applications are now closed and Robyn will schedule times tomorrow and send to everyone. There have 16 riders, 4 doing private lessons and the rest are semi-private. We have 2 non-members participating (they paid the non-member price) and 2 riders joined specifically to get the member discount!

Janice and I looked at the facility on Saturday. The covered is quite impressive with a riding area that is fully fenced. There is also a small dressage court on grass and a large sand ring. It will be a nice place for us to have shows at in the future. There is plenty of room for auditors. The owner will receive 1 free private lesson in exchange for using her facility. The owners are allowing us to use the bathroom in the barn. Jerry will stay at Charlene Jensen's house. Robyn will take him to dinner Saturday night and Janice is providing lunch on Sunday. Jerry brings his own speaker system. Evelyn and I have worked out how to get a check to me. Working on a spring clinic with Thurston. Most likely in April or later. Cost to be negotiated with Thurston. Membership Report: Member as of 05 January: 42 Membership dues income: $1884.10 Payment to PayPal: $55.90 Payment to USDF: $630.00 Payment to VADA: 156.00 Scholarship report : from 2017 -Ann Jacobson has completed her requirements for her scholarship. Julie Shilling is still working on the balance of her scholarship. Thanks to Wendy the website has been updated with the 2018 date on the application and the 2017 winners have been added. Advertising will begin for 2018 – due date is April 1st, 2018 Newsletter: Submissions due by the 25th of each month! Need interesting articles.

Website: need a few updates to the membership manual. Toni working on updates for volunteers and PM Reps, Kathy to update Member at Large and Board Member list and Cookie will update awards -- hope to publish by early March. Carol has all the Paypal and email accounts Juniors: Silent Auction is getting many lessons and services for the banquet -many from our FB advertisement. Schooling Show - Sanctioned applications – Sanctioned show requests should go to Katherine Gardner – Beth will talk to Katherine to form the Sanctioned show subcommittee – form needs to go on Website. Old Business – none New business – Krysta Bryant has stepped down as Ways and Means chairman. Kathy will check with a previous W&M chairman to see what she has left. Beth will reach out to see who might be interested in taking on the position. Next meeting is March 5th 2018, 7:30pm teleconference

VADA 01-10-2018 Meeting Minutes Teleconference

The meeting was called to order at 8:02pm. Present were Tina Longaker (C’vlle) - Pres, Alison Head (NOVA)- V-Pres,

Alison Douglas (Central) – Sec’y, Jessie Ginsburg (NOVA) -- Treas, Meredith McGrath (SWAVDA), Nancy Lowey (C’ville),

Angie Stanaway (NE), Marie Taylor (VADACC), Sheli King (NOVA), Jane Palmer (ShenVADA), Beth Rippel (SVDA), Robyn

Nunally (SVDA), Susan Ellis (NE), Alison Thompson (VADAF), Sherri Booye (C’ville), Penny Hawes (SWVADA), Nancy

Doody,

Approval of minutes from November 15th 2017- Motion was made by Nancy Lowey to pass and seconded by Alison

Head. It was approved unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report- Jessie reported that the combined balances are about $95K. There has not been much activity.

Annual Banquet Online Auction- We will send the info out again via Constant Contact and it will also be posted on

Facebook. Chapters were urged to reach out to potential donors in their membership to encourage them to donate

services or goods to the auctions. Alison Douglas will add the Purple Book to the online auction.

IRS Form 102- Sherri has sent Tina the info we need and Tina will distribute to the chapters.

2018 Chapter Challenge- Susan reported that there is another meeting in a couple of weeks.

2018 Statewide Clinic- Jeanne McDonald will be the clinician. This will be an “up the levels” format to encourage auditor

participation and allow for a variety of horse and rider levels. Tina will do the form and Sheli will be the contact for the

auditors. Alison Head will handle rider applications (no video will be required). Auditing the clinic will be free for VADA

members, and riders will pay a sliding scale based on their membership, volunteerism, etc. (as with past clinics). We are

still hoping to do a judge’s session over dinner on Saturday evening.

Nominating Committee- Alison Head is willing to be President and Tina is willing to be Vice President, Jessie and Alison

Douglas are willing to be in the same positions unless someone unless steps up and would like to volunteer.

Chapters- What you need to get to Alison and Tina: Chapter officers and reps, chapter state volunteer of the year, what

you want in the Purple Book – still need info from Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, NEVADA, ShenVADA, SVDA and

SWVADA.

Alison Head reported that on Feb 19th (President’s Day Monday) there will be a judges continuing education clinic at the

Best Western in Leesburg and it’s an evening event. It will qualify for the required continuing education credit for L

grads. Non-judge auditors are welcome to attend.

Website- Wendy will add our sponsors.

Next meeting will be held at 10:30 am at the Boar’s Head before the annual banquet.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 pm.

Respectfully, Alison Douglas

VADA Annual Awards Banquet

Sunday, February 11th, 2018

Boar’s Head Inn Charlottesville, VA

800-476-1988

Reception starts at 11 am with buffet lunch beginning at noon $35 per person

Banquet reservations must be received by January 31st, 2018

More information and a complete list of awards are available on the VADA website.

Name(s) of attendees ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

Contact address ________________________________________________ Contact Phone/Email ___________________________________________ (Important in case of inclement weather) Total number of people _______ X $35 = Amount enclosed __________ Interested in volunteering at the banquet? YES/NO Make checks payable to VADA Send your check and reservation form to: Alison Douglas 11909 Halcyon Way Prince George, VA 23875 (804) 339-7495 cell We would like chapters to bring small giveaway items to use as door prizes. We will still have the regular silent auction. The form is on the website. Please fill out to bring with your item(s) or email me the information before hand. Directions: 200 Ednam Drive Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 We will be in the Grand Ballroom

From the North Travel Route 29 South into Charlottesville. Exit onto the Route 250 West bypass (Lynchburg, Staunton, Richmond). Travel to the third exit, Route 250 West. At the traffic light, turn left onto Route 250 West and drive for one mile. Turn left onto Ednam Drive at the third stoplight. The entrance to the resort will be on your left. From the South Travel Route 29 North to Charlottesville. Pass under the I-64 junction, continue for 1.5 miles and take the exit for Route 250 West. Turn left onto Route 250 West and drive for one mile. Turn left onto Ednam Drive at the fourth stoplight. The entrance to the resort will be on your left. From the East or West Travel I-64 to Exit 118-B (Charlottesville, Culpeper). Continue for 1.5 miles and take the exit for Route 250 West. Turn left onto Route 250 West and drive for one mile. Turn left onto Ednam Drive at the fourth stoplight. The entrance to the resort will be on your left.

The 2018 VADA Chapter Challenge was approved by VADA. Date: August 11, 2018. Location: Airfield 4-H Conference Center, Wakefield, VA. Managers: Robyn Nunnally Janice Mumford Show Secretary: Marie Taylor

SVDA 2018 Calendar

Schooling Show Schedule Date Location Judge Open Close 03/18/18 SSTC Robyn Nunnally 2/19/18 3/5/18

04/22/18 Merry Oaks Stables Margaret Little 3/26/18 4/9/18 05/20/18 Bridlewood Estate Deri Jeeffers 4/17/18 5/7/18 06/10/18 Peace Haven Farm Helen George 5/14/18 5/28/18 07/01/18 Terra Ceia Sandy Toby 6/4/18 6/18/18 07/22/18 Amazing Grace Lorraine Klepace 6/18/18 7/9/18 08/19/18 Princess Anne Farm Janice Mumford 7/23/18 8/6/18 09/23/18 Bridlewood Estate Danielle Rowland Hinkey 8/27/18 9/10/18 10/28/18 SSTC @ “C” Lee Ann Hensen 10/1/18 10/15/18 @ “E” Sandy Toby

Licensed Show 2018 March 25/26 2018 – March Magic, Williamston

4/14.15 Williamston Spring Dressage

5/5.6 Dressage at the Meadow, Doswell, VA

6/1.2.3 Capital Classic, Raleigh, NC

6/16.17 VA. Summer Dressage

7/12.15 Dressage @ Lexington - VADA

7/28.29 Raleigh Summer I & II, Raleigh, NC

8/11.12 VADA – CH @ Culpeper

9/1.2 NCDCTA Labor of Love I & II, Raleigh NC

9/15.16 WEGs in Tryon, NC

10/4.7 BLMs @ Williamston

10/11.14 GAIGs @ Lexington (VADA)

Sanctioned schooling shows Wakefield Airfield 4-H Center April 14 & 15 May 26 & 27 Sept. 15 & 16

Crescent Bay Pony club April 8

Deep Creek Stables March 4 Chestnut Oak Show Series:

SVDA Banquet

Ugly Sweeter winners

Licensed show Third Level winners

presents

From Training Level Through FEI

The Inside Perspective from FEI **** Judge Jeanne McDonald

An Auditor Friendly Clinic

April 21-22, 2018

Morven Park, Leesburg Virginia

This clinic is for:

• Auditors The mounted teaching sessions will be auditor-friendly with time for questions and

discussion. USDF University Credit (applied for)

• VADA Volunteers. Special rates for our valued volunteers!

• Riders Get the real “scoop” from an experienced FEI Judge and Rider.

• Trainers Help your students learn the requirements of the USEF & FEI tests.

• Judges USDF “L” graduates gain continuing education credit (applied for). Judges of all

levels welcome!

More details on fees and how to apply to ride, as well as the auditor sign-up form will be coming soon on

www.virginiadressage.org. If you are interested in participating as a rider, contact Alison Head at

lookingglassfarm@mac.com for more information or mail in the rider application from the web site.

Riders of all levels needed.

SVDA Scholarship Report Hello My name is Dahlia Jensen. I received the 2017 Ravel Scholarship for sportsmanship from the USDF for 2017. I was nominated for this award as a result of helping the JR team at the Region 1 JR/YR Dressage Team Championship show event though my horse was lame and I was unable to show. I was one of 13 Shining Star nominees eligible for the scholarship but, the only recipient for 2017. After using the grant money, I will write an article for the USDF detailing how the money was used to further my equestrian education. So far, I has attending the Region 1 JR/YR clinic taught by George Williams at Hilltop Farm in Maryland as an auditor and I rode in the January clinic hoisted by SVDA with Jerry Shurink. I plan on attending one more clinic this year to round out the scholarship. I was excited and humbled to receive the sportsmanship recognition as a “Shining Star” and did not expect to win the grant but, I am excited for the opportunity to use the grant money to further my training and understanding of dressage. The Ravel Scholarship was created by the USDF Youth Programs Committee in partnership with Akiko Yamazaki, Ravel’s owner, the Ravel Education Grants were developed as part of the current USDF Shining Star Award program. This program is designed to recognize the most outstanding displays of sportsmanship among USDF youth and is based on the USDF Youth Programs Committee’s definition of good sportsmanship, qualities Ravel displayed throughout his career: Courage, Respect, Perseverance, and Responsibility. All USDF Shining Star Award recipients who are current USDF Participating Members will be eligible for these grants, which can be used to cover expenses associated with attending an educational dressage event of their choice. Up to four $500 Ravel Education Grants will be awarded each year. Thank you, Dahlia Jensen

The Jerry Shurink Clinic

“Jerry was an awesome instructor who was very interested in getting to know me and the areas I wanted to focus on in the clinic. He gave me new exercises to work on and many additional things to try with my aids to continue to help Disco and I develop as a team. He was so friendly and made sure that I was learning and having fun. I’m hoping Jerry comes back soon so that I can take advantage of more opportunities to train with him. Seahorse was an amazing facility and the owner was a wonderful hostess. It was such a good day and I’m thankful to Robyn for coordinating such a wonderful event”

Jerry was a very engaging instructor with clear directives to aids that needed to be applied in transitions and various exercises. One exercise was to trot on a 20 meter circle with 4 poles evenly spaced on the circle. Going to the right my pony Avi did not have any issues. Quite and soft with a steady tempo. Going to the left was another issue. He had a loss of balance causing him to quicken & stiffen which resulted is frequent quiet half halts to rebalance. Avi found the poles a very fun exercise while working on suppleness and carrying his weight evenly on both sides of his body. Janice A Fantastic Clinic! Jerry provided very practical & useful instruction & aids. We will definitely sign-up for another one of his clinics. Thank you for bringing quality Dressage instructors to Hampton Roads!" Steve, Rhea & Amelia Matson "I participated in the SVDA Dressage Clinic with Jerry Schurink at Seahorse Run on January 21st -- this was my first dressage clinic, so I was a bit overwhelmed and nervous. However, the experience was WONDERFUL! The facility was terrific (fabulous arena, ample parking and warm up areas), the atmosphere was relaxed and Mr. Schurink was kind, easy for this novice to understand and accessible. In addition, the clinic was very organized and efficiently run. The sessions started timely and ran smoothly. It was truly a "well oiled machine"! Mr. Schurink was interested in each rider and horse -- he asked specific questions, wanted to understand our issues and what we wanted to accomplish. He, also, allowed all of us to ask questions at the conclusion of our respective session. I never felt insignificant or unimportant. He provided excellent advice and took the time to explain basic mechanics, which was extremely helpful to me. Mr. Schurink was thorough in his explanations, allowing me to work on fine-tuning my current skills, while introducing new movements, as well. I am hopeful Mr. Schurink will return to Seahorse Run for future clinics -- I would ride again with him tomorrow if I could! Thank you to SVDA and Robyn Nunnally for a wonderful first experience!" --Holly Ferguson

2018 calendar 3/3.4 Deep Creek Stables

3/10.11

3/17.18 Schooling Show @ SSTC

3/24.25 March Magic

3/31 4/1

4/7.8 Sanctioned show Crescent Bay Pony club at Lionheart Equestrian center

4/14.15 Williamston Spring Dressage, Airfield Show, Wakefield, Va. 14/15

4/21.22 Schooling Show @ Merry Oaks Stables

4/28.29

5/5.6 Dressage at the Meadow, Doswell, VA

5/12.13

5/19.20 Schooling Show @ Bridlewood Estate

5/26.27 Sanctioned show Airfield Show, Wakefield, VA. 26/27

6/1.2.3 Capital Classic, Raleigh, NC

6/10 Schooling Show @ Peace Haven Farm

6/16.17 VA. Summer Dressage

6/23.24

6/30

7/1 Schooling Show @ Terra Ceia

7/7.8

7/12.15 Dressage @ Lexington - VADA

7/21.22 Schooling Show @ Amazing Grace

7/28.29 Raleigh Summer I & II, Raleigh NC

8/4.5

8/11.12 VADA – CH @ Culpeper, 2018 VADA Chapter Challenge

8/19 Schooling Show @ Princess Anne Farm

8/25.26

9/1.2 NCDCTA Labor of Love I & II, Raleigh NC

9/8.9

9/15.16 Rosemont I & II, WEGs in Tryon, NC, Airfield Show, Wakefield, VA. 15/16

9/22.23 Schooling Show @ Bridlewood Estate

9/29.30

10/4.7 BLMs Williamston

10/11.14 GAIGs @ Lexington (VADA)

10/20.21 SVDA General Membership Meeting

10/27.28 Schooling Show @ SSTC

11/3.4

11/10.11

11/17.18

11/24.25

2017

SVDA AWARDS PRESENTATION

JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER SCHOOLING INTRODUCTORYLEVEL

Honorable

mention

63.763 Alea Madison Elliott

5th 64.344 Top Hat n’Tails Dahlia Jensen

4th 65.213 JB Baskin N Glory Savanna Smith

3rd 68.427 Cadet Lindsey Bruns

Reserve

Champion

68.516 Diesel Impulse Dahlia Jensen

Champion 71.385 Desert Fox Madison Elliott ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN SCHOOLING INTRO LEVEL

Honorable

mention

65.969* SS Smooth Flight Stephanie-Creasy

5th 60.540 Diamond Etched Shawdow Sandy Padrick

4th 64.104 Magic Mary Barczak

3rd 66.364 Aerothena Lora Gibson

Reserve

Champion

68.179 SS Scenic Flight Stephanie-Creasy

Champion 69.050 California Girl Jennifer Cob

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN SCHOOLING INTRO GAITED

Champion 66.660 Silvermoon Dancer Danielle Goulding

JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER SCHOOLING TRAINING LEVEL

Honorable

Mention

65.680 Absolut Charm Shannon Holloway

3rd 62.709 Rags to Riches Louise Murray

Reserve Champion 71.600 Desert Fox Madison Elliott

Champion 72.488 Rebel Amelia Matson

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN SCHOOLING TRAINING LEVEL

3rd 61.040 Diamond Etched Shadow Sandy Padrick

Reserve Champion 63.786 Newsboy DeborahSweetman

Champion 67.327 Homerun Katherine Gardner

JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER SCHOOLING FIRST LEVEL

Champion 66.398 Rebel Amelia Matson

JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER SCHOOLING SECOND LEVEL

Champion 60.091 Harlequin Raymond D.Penland II

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN SCHOOLING SECOND LEVEL

Champion 64.019 B-17 Bombadier Sarah Miller

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN SCHOOLING THIRD LEVEL

Champion 63.671 Golden Aria Sandy Toby

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN SCHOOLING PSG

Reserved Champion 64.035 Alexander the Great Sarah Miller

Champion 64.883 Naguchi Nancy Pettet

SCHOOLING MUSICAL FREESTYLE (OPEN, AA, JR/YR)

Reserve Champion

4th Level

64.955 Alexander the

Great

Sarah Miller

Champion

TL

71.422 Rags to Riches Louise Murray

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN SCHOOLING WDAA BASIC MFS

Champion 72.785 General George Wendy Murray

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN SCHOOLING WDAA INTRO

3rd 64.734 Chantilly Lace Barbara Felton

Reserve

Champion

69.005 Avignon of Deerhaven Janice Mumford

Champion 73.500 Memphis Apache

Blues

Pam McGeough

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN SCHOOLING WDAA BASIC

3rd 65.563 General George Wendy Murray

Reserved Champion 67.460 Promise to Cut Debbie Bowden

Champion 75.217 I’m Just Dandy Pam McGeough

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN SCHOOLING WDAA LEVEL 1

3rd 62.702 SF. Annarosa Nancy Slack

Reserve Champion 63.594 SA A Melody Katherine Owens

Champion 63.919 Tardy CD Katherine Owens

LICENSED SHOW AWARDS

JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER LICENSED TRAINING LEVEL

Champion 62.843 Magic Ending Jamie Fenley

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN LICENSED TRAINING LEVEL

Reserved Champion 69.417 All Decked Out Christie Cifelli

Champion 70.397 W.V.F. Isabella Cheryl Gaylord

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN LICENSED FIRST LEVEL

Champion 66.863 B-17 Bombadier Sarah Miller

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN LICENSED SECOND LEVEL

Champion 66.111 Bayllissimo Kate Knick

JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER LICENSED SECOND LEVEL

Champion 61.911 Harlequin Raymond D. Penland II

JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER LICENSED THIRD LEVEL

Champion 54.701 Harlequin Raymond D. Penland II

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN LICENSED THIRD LEVEL

5th 58.784 Naguchi Nancy Pettet

4th 60.470 Bingo Helen Lisa Darden

3rd 60.789 Golden Aria Sandy Toby

Reserve Champion 61.123 Yze K Joanne Smith

Champion 62.044 Bayllissimo Kate Knick

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN LICENSED Small Tour Dressage- PSG

Reserve Champion 58.640 Naguchi Nancy Pettet

Champion 59.561 Alexander the Great Sarah Miller

ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN LICENSED MFS

Reserve Champion

4th Level

65.722 Alexander the

Great

Sarah Miller

Champion

1st Level

67.211 B-17 Bombardier Sarah Miller

SVDA ADULT AMATEUR/OPEN LICENSED HIGH POINT AWARD

Champion 72.308 WVF Isabella Cheryl Gaylord

SVDA AA SCHOOLING HIGH POINT AWARD

Champion 68.200 B-17 Bombardier Sarah Miller

VOTED SPECIAL AWARDS Excellence in Sportsmanship Award (voted by SVDA Membership)

2017 winner- Dahlia Jensen

Most Improved Rider (voted by SVDA Membership)

2017 winner- Madison Elliot

Robert Snyder Memorial Award: Volunteer of the Year (Voted by Board Members)……..

2017 Winner - Whitney Kelso

Captain Andrew DeSzinay Trophy Award (Junior/Young Rider Single High Point Award)

2017 Winner 78.478-on Desert Fox-Madison Elliott

Bred in Southeast Virginia Award

2017 Winner at Intro Level 69.567% SS Scenic Flight, Bred and ridden by

Stephanie Sperling-Creasy.

2017 Winner at Training Level-65.680% Absolut Charm, Bred by Pam Herman,

ridden by Shannon Holloway

Cherokee Night Prowler Silver Whiskers Award (highest average for a senior horse)

2017 winner, with an average of 75.606, ridden by Madison Elliott, owned by Ann

Jacobson, is 24 year old Desert Fox.

FRIENDS OF SVDA-PRIVATELY SPONSORED AWARDS Black Dog Farm Draft/ Draft Cross Highest Average Award

Sponsored by Sarah Miller

2017 Award: goes to two recipients this year.

1. Average of 66.982% General George & Wendy Murray in Western Basic

2. Average of 60.615% YZE K & Joanne Smith in Third Level.

Maple Crest Farm, Haflinger High Point Award

Sponsored by Karen Barnard

2017 Award: High Point : 65.577% Newsboy & Deborah Sweetman

Silverleaf Jr/Yr TB/TB Cross High Average Award

Sponsored by Kathy & Mike Rowse

2017 Award: High Average: 75.606% Desert Fox & Madison Elliott

Silverleaf Open Schooling Show High Point Award

Sponsored by Kathy & Mike Rowse

2017 Award: High Score: 64.883% PSG, Naguchi & Nancy Pettet

Silverleaf Open Licensed High Point Award

Sponsored by Kathy & Mike Rowse

2017 Award: High Point: 69.697% Phineas & Kate Knick

Sanctuary Farm Western Dressage High Point Award

Sponsored by Janice Mumford

2017 Award: High Point: 77.800% Avignon of Deerhaven & Janice Mumford

Sanctuary Farm Pony Dressage High Point Award

Sponsored by Janice Mumford

2017 Award: High Point: 65.577% Newsboy & Deborah Sweetman

RECOGNITION of SPECIAL AWARDS

USDF Bronze Medal Award

1. Nancy Pettet

2. Joanne Smith 3. Lisa Darden

OTHER NATIONAL AWARD RECOGNITION

1. Dahlia Jensen and the Ravel Sportsmanship Award

2. Cheryl Gaylord and Isabella WVF, USEF Friesian Dressage

Champion

3. Kaitlin Knick and Spydee, USEF Reserve Champion.

SVDA MEDAL AWARDS BRONZE(Training&/or First Levels)- 4 scores of 60% or higher from 4 different judges, at 4

different shows, 2 of which must be recognized shows-This is a rider only award.

1. Amelia Matson

2. Ann Jacobson

SILVER (Second &/or Third Levels)- 4 scores of 60% or higher from 4 different judges, at 4

different shows, 2 of which must be recognized shows-This is a rider only award.

1.Joanne Smith

2. Lisa Darden

GOLD(Fourth Level)- )- 4 scores of 60% or higher from 4 different judges, at 4 different

shows, 2 of which must be recognized shows-This is a rider only award.

1. Nancy Pettet

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS TRAINING LEVEL TESTS 1&2- four scores of 60% or better-same rider& horse combination.

1. Amelia Matson &Rebel

2. Madison Elliot & Desert Fox

3. Chery Gaylord & Isabella

4. Jamie Fenley & Magic Ending

5. Katherine Gardner & Runner

TRAINING LEVEL TESTS 3- four scores of 60% or better-same rider& horse combination.

1. Jamie Fenley & Magic Ending

2. Cheryl Gaylord & Isabella

3. Christie Cifelli & Dex

4. Madison Elliott & Desert Fox

5. Amelia Matson & Rebel

FIRST LEVEL TESTS 1&2- four scores of 60% or better-same rider& horse combination. 1. Amelia Matson & Rebel

SECOND LEVEL-four scores of 58% or better-same rider &horse combination. 1. Sarah Miller & Buddy

THIRD LEVEL- four scores of 58% or better-same rider &horse combination. 1. Joanne Smith & YZE K

2. Lisa Darden & Bingo Helen

3. Sandy Toby & Golden Aria

FOURTH LEVEL- four scores of 58% or better-same rider &horse combination.

1. Nancy Pettet & Naguchi

SMALL TOUR DRESSAGE (PSG & INTERMEDIARE)- four scores of 58% or better-same rider

&horse combination.

1. Nancy Pettet & Naguchi

2. Sarah Miller & Alexander the Great