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Upcoming Activities
Board meetingsJune 7, July 5, August 2
ActivitiesJune 18 - Mounted Clinic with
Emily DonaldsonJuly 24 - Horsemanship &
Bomb Proofing with Fos-ter Zeh
FCEA Dressage ShowsMay 22 - Dr @ WWFJuly 3 - Dr @ WWFSept 25 - Dr @ IronstoneOct 30 - Dr @ Ironstone
SERIES END ChampionshipAwards
Remember to check the web-site for the most up to date
information.
InBaLaNcEThe Official Publication of French Creek Equestrian AssociationVolume VIII, Issue 3 May / June 2016
Inside this IssueBRC Corner............................. 3Calendar................................. 4Classified Ads....................... 16clinic....................................... 6Contact Info......................... 18Emily Donaldson Clinic......... 12Entry Form............................ 11Good News............................ 7HART..................................... 15Help Wanted........................ 16interdressage......................... 3Local Activities...................... 9Member Services................. 16MEMBERS’ Stories................ 8Membership Form............... 19Mission Statement............... 18Publication Deadlines.......... 18Region One............................ 3Show Info............................. 10Sponsors
5k/10k Race.................... 13Newsletter..................... 17
USDF and USEF News.......... 14View from E............................ 2
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDNovember 13th
Sign up NOW to volunteer for the Paper Chase &Judged Trail Ride.
Noble Outfitters has signed on to be a TitleSponsor for the Volunteer Prizes.
The earlier you sign up to volunteer, the greateryour chances of winning a big prize!!!!!
The View from E - notes from the editorIn this issue,Thanks go out to several friends for helping to write this month’s
newsletter. Elaine DiMarco sent stories and activities, Linda Otto andCaroline Stearns both contributed stories. It’s great to have help.
Inside this issue, you will notice the activities that are developing.Sherilyn Allen is offering members a chance to participate in a clinicwith Jean-Paul Magnen from Saumur, France when he visits from May24-28. Additional clinic info is in this issue, thank-you Sherilyn for thisopportunity.
A new clinic for FCEA will be held on June 18 with Emily Donaldson.She is well versed with all stages of training, and we really think youwill enjoy your time with her. Her full bio is inside this issue.
In July, Foster Zeh will be doing a horsemanship class with bombproofing and obstacle training. We use these principles to improve ourhorses’ trainability and trustability, and this will be a prep for thejudged trail ride. You may remember Foster from the Aaron Englandclinic.
For those of you that like to do stuff above the ground, we haveword that Nona Garson is available to do a clinic, so the wheels areturning, watch for more info.
Until the next issue,Keep your life “In Balance.”,
Fay
Sometimes I’m a badboy. Sometimes I’m
not.
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French Creek is a member of the British Riding Clubs, andthus, we are allowed to perform testing for the BRC Riding andHorse Welfare levels, and participate in the Riding Club divisionof the InterDressage League. Results are shown below.
Contact Louise for more information on the British RidingClub , testing and courses, and FCEA’s International Team [email protected]
www.louisejordanbeam.com Cell: 610-506-7411
BRC Activities
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Just a reminder to anyone that would like to show without having to travel, Inter-Dressage has classes for everyone. In December they held the Hobby Horse classesagain. If you need a few laughs, you can watch the video’s on line atwww.interdressage.com .March ResultsCLASS TWO A (Adult): Walk and Trot E. Open
1 Sandy Foster & Babble 76.59%CLASS THREE B (Adult): BRC D10.
7 Sandy Foster & Babble 68.54%CLASS FOUR B (Adult): Freestyle Jumping
6 Louise Jordan-Beam & Captain 79.09%CLASS FIVE A (Adult): Fundamental walk 3.
1 Louise Jordan-Beam & Captain 89.00%CLASS FIVE B (Adult): Fundamental walk and trot 4. Ridden.
1 Louise Jordan-Beam & Captain 88.50%April ResultsCLASS TWO A (Adult): Walk and Trot K 2 Sandy Foster & Babble 79.50%CLASS THREE B (Adult): Prelim Dressage Test 3 1 Sandy Foster & Babble 70.20%CLASS FIVE A (Adult): Fundamental Walk 4. Ridden 1 Louise Jordan-Beam & Captain 90.00%CLASS FIVE B (Adult): Fundamental walk and trot 3- ridden 1 Louise Jordan-Beam & Captain 88.00%
News -- The Region One Omnibus is Digital and Perpetual The Region 1 Omnibus is digital; no more paper. Here is how itworks. Region 1 will provide a page on the website that has all the samefeatures of the Omnibus such as show listings, access to dressage tests,Regional Championship rules, information about NAJYRC, Developingprograms and clinics, as well as general competition information.
Also sign up for the monthly emails containing opening andclosing dates for listed shows in Region One. There will be nocost to competitors.
FMI: www.usdfregion1.org
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Calendar of EventsBoard Meetings 1/5, 2/2, 3/1, 4/5,
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FCEA Fund Raisers 2016 - TENTATIVE11/13 Veterans Paper Chase &
Judged Trail RideDec ?? Elves of Elverson 5K/10K
FCEA Mounted Clinics
Emily Donaldson - June 18th
Bomb Proofing w/Foster Zeh-July 24th
George Williams - September 10/11Nona Garson - TBA
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JEF - Journey’s End FarmLVDA - Lehigh Valley Dressage AssocSFD - Straight Forward DressageWWF - Whysper Wynd Farm
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Recognized Shows of Note 20166/11-12 WPDA@Questin7/30-31 WPDA@Quentin9/15-18 USDF Region 1 Champi-
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Lexington, VA hosted by VADANov 9-12 Nat. Champs, KY
Clinics & Seminars of InterestMay 14 - Ludwigs Corner Horse
Show Assoc. Clinic with KymmyPullen & Doug King.FMI-www.ludwigshorseshow.com
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There is always a watcher among us…..onewho sees the things that others donot….that others will not….one who
watches over those whose heads are busywith life…..day or night they watch…..insunshine or utter darkness they stand
watch…..through the wind and rain…..theyhear what we can not…..taste what is car-ried on the winds….they have traveled tous from other times….and will again when
this time is done….Ned Logan…….
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Clinic OpportunityJean-Paul Magnen from Saumur, France will be here May 24-28 for a
clinic with dressage or dressage in jumping or jumping. He is interna-tional FEI coach for jumping and cross country. He has coached manyvaried International teams.
I have no jumps at my place really (only about 3) but he would goto another farm for teaching if there were people interested in jump-ing.
He has written a book on dressage for jumper riders. He utilizesdressage principles for jumping. He is very modest and so does nottout himself like other instructors do. He also is very concerned ingetting the rider to ride properly, not just to praise the riders whilethey are riding incorrectly. He will push a rider to change for the bet-ter, and some people find it intimidating to get out of their safetyzone. However, they do not progress if they do not know what isneeded to be done to ride better.
The objective of clinics is for people to learn something they do notknow, not to show off what they do know and have someonepraised them.
If anyone is interested in doing the clinic with him on any of thesedays, May 24-28 ,let me know. Or if anyone wants to have him cometo their farm for jumping, let me know.
His fee is $150 per hour.He really is a worthwhile teacher and a very important asset for
those people who truly want to learn, as difficult as it may be tochange our muscle memory and mind set.
Sherilyn Allen869 W Pine Ford Rd
Boyertown, PA 19512Tel cell: 610-587-3791
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“Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.” ~ Robert Frost
Region 1 Happenings
2017 PlanningOct 5-8 at Williamston, NC hosted by NCDCTA for the 2017
Regional Championships.Oct 12-15 - BLM Championships hosted by VADA in Lexing-
ton, VA.National Dressage Finals - Nov 9-12, Lexington, KY
Adult Team Competitions 2016August 13-14 hosted by VADA in Culpeper, VASept 2-4 hosted by ESDCTA at Windy Hollow Hunt, Augus-
ta, NJ
Youth/Young Rider 2016July 23-24 VADA, Leesburg, VA Youth Team CompetitionAugust 20-21 NCDCTA, Pinehurst, NC, Youth Team Com-
petitionJuly 26-31 NAJYRC, Parker, CONov 19-20 Youth Clinic w/ George Williams at Hilltop, Colo-
ra, MD
USDF Conventions2016 - 11/30 to 12/4 St Louis, MO2017 - 11/29 to 12/3 Lexington, KY
Fall Meeting - webx - Nov 17, 7:30Spring Meeting - March 5th @ Hasslers (tentative)
the Good NEWSAdding another year of Experience to their Personal History are:
May Should your name be here???June None for June either??
GET WELL WISHESLouise Jordan-Beam is recovering nicely from neck surgery. She is home with a neck brace,
and doing well.–---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please note: The horse people that are listed, are listed alphabetically by last name. This list isin no way experience or age related! Enjoy your special day, and many more to come.
Also I apologize if I missed anyone, but not everyone has admitted to being experienced.If you have any good news, please let me know I’ll put it here!
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MEMBERS’ StoriesThank You - A Salute to the Hackers
This week, I drove to Long Island to reconnect with an old friend. We were"horse buddies" 40 (gack! did I say that???) years ago. He is a trainer/ instructorwho has managed to thrive doing what I wish I had the talent to do.
His student rode a fit medium sized 17 year old German warmblood crosswhose dam she had owned and bred . The horse did shoulder ins, and leg yieldsfrom the quarter lines, very obedient and serious. The student improved undergentle guidance. Then the trainer rode, worked up to and on passage, the horsefloated happily and the owner quietly cheered with admiration of her horse andhis rider.
In conversation, the student mentioned that she learned many years ago, nev-er to sell a horse because you never know what becomes of them. She men-tioned a 30 year old hunter packer named Winkin that she lessoned on at thehack stable school string at Park Stables in Bethpage. She bemoaned that such awonderful privately owned horse could possibly end up in such a poor situation.
Lo and behold, it turned out that all 3 of us had our start at that same hackbarn! Patches, Belle Aire, Mr. Click, Poncho, Schroeder, 007, High Torr....- thenames of our old steeds bounced out of our distant memories - stories rolled -How we waited for our hour a week ride in a pack of 10 horses, nose to tail, it washeavenly.
Those grand 'poor hack horses' were our beginnings - we owe them a greatdebt. They are sainted for their contributions to our development. How manylives they must have influenced!
To each and every one of them - be proud!!!, of yourselves!!!, of us!!! THANKYOU!!!!! I can only wish that my own legacy could be as important!
- Linda Otto
Building a New DreamWe left Pennsylvania in December to build a new facility in North Carolina.
The place we purchased only had a home, a pond, and lots of trees in the way.
The move to NC has been pretty nice a this point. The changes in the farm arecoming slowly and with much anticipation. When we arrived with 11 horses and 9sheep, we didn't have a finished barn or any turnout, so the horses went to anew friend's barn in Asheboro and the sheep moved into a dog yard at our frontdoor.
The place looked like a giant had gone thru and knocked down 15 acres of for-est. The timber was gone but the mess remained, right up to our front door. Mytrailer which arrived in the pouring rain, promptly stuck next to the very narrowdriveway in 6" of mud. The days before Christmas saw a wonderful compassion-
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ate barn crew assemble a steel erector set barn, so the pregnant sheep could getwarm and dry.
In mid Jan the parking lot in front of the house became a reality, then the localland clearing crew moved on to the barn and newly planned area for the pasture.We put stalls in our new barn made from mesh gates and round pen panels andmoved 6 horses home. I carried water in a 50 gal barrel from Jan 11 to April 5.
The barn and arena pad were put down on April 5. April 25 they are suppose tostart the ring piers to attach the steel for the covered arena. It looks like theweather gods may be with us. The barn, with 9 stalls, will be down the north sideof the arena. The arena will be covered with 6' side walls. Shiraz has been homefor 3 weeks and does her daily work on the spot of the new arena. NO more rid-ing up and down my driveway, which is over a half mile round trip.
The farm animal group is growing. We have 25 laying hens growing up, turkeyswill be here mid May and some newly purchased ewe lambs will join the flock. Toadd to the fun Merlot foaled a Wamberto colt on March 8, Whistler.
- Caroline Sterns
LOCAL ACTIVITIES OF INTERESTRACING FOR OPEN SPACE
86th Radnor Hunt RacesSat., May 21st
Tickets on sale now! Join the 20,000 fans of steeple chasing in the open country-side who will gather on the rail for the 86th Radnor Hunt Races. We are Racing forOpen Space. Proceeds from the Radnor Hunt Races benefit the open space andclean water programs of the Brandywine Conservancy. The Conservancy has pro-tected over 62,000 acres to date. Come and enjoy the racing over the rolling hillsof Radnor Hunt in Malvern. You will experience an exciting and beautiful step backin time and maybe start a spring tradition for your family and friends.
SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE - go to www.radnorhuntraces.org
AFTER THE RACESRehabbing & Rehoming Thoroughbred Racehorses
Sat., August 20, 2016at Northbrook Market, West Chester, PA
Starting at 6pm, enjoy a generous buffet dinner with homemade deserts, a silentauction, and a chance to meet some of the riders competing at the 2016 RRP! Withyour help we can provide retiring racehorses with everything they need to have achance at a second career.
For ticket info visit http://aftertheraces.org/storeor email [email protected]
Limited Seating. Advance Tickets $40After The Races is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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FCEA Schooling Dressage ShowsMay 22 and July 3 at Whysper Wynd
Sep 25 and Oct 30 at IronstoneEntries Close: Saturday 8 days prior
Dressage Tests1. Leadline* 5. Training Test 1 9. First Test 1 13. Second Level* 17. FEI*2. Intro A 6. Training Test 2 10. First Test 2 14. Second Rider 18. Western Dr TOC*3. Intro B 7. Training Test 3 11. First Test 3 15. Third Level* 19. other TOC*4. Intro C 8. Training Rider 12. First Rider 16. Fourth Level* *State test on entry
Judges5/22 Cyndi Stephens 7/3 Margo Marano 9/25TBA 10/30 Emily Donaldson
ENTRIES: Dressage $25/class. FCEA members $20/ class. FCEA Volunteer vouchersaccepted, 1/class, max 2/day Entries must be postmarked by Saturday eight days be-fore the show. Online entries accepted through www.frenchcreekequestrian.orgwebsite form. Payment must be received or postmarked by closing date.Refund policy: Full refund before closing date. Refunds after closing date less $5.00handling charge with VMD or MD certificate only. Checks payable to FCEA. NegativeCoggins drawn after 01/01/2016 required. Classes maybe combined or split dependingon entries, at show management’s discretion. Show management reserves the rightto refuse any entry.
Send Entries To: Fay Seltzer, 2054 Centre Tpk, Orwigsburg, PA 17961Drop off: Entries may be dropped off at Equine Exchange, Ridge Rd, Pottstown
LATE POLICY: Any entry which is postmarked after the closing date shall have anadded $10 late fee. The late fee plus the entry must be delivered to the show organiz-er before the date of the show. If the organizer receives an entry after the closingdate without the late fee, the exhibitor will be required to pay the fee before compet-ing. NO EXCEPTIONS!
STARTING TIMES: Will be sent via EMAIL the Thursday before the show. The timeswill also be posted on the web site www.frenchcreekequestrian.org
AWARDS: 6 ribbons for each class. Each show will award an Overall High PointAward for Adult & Junior (eligible classes 2-17)
SERIES END Champion & Reserve Awards for Intro, Training, First, and Second &Above. (FCEA membership not required.) Two best scores, from two differentshows, will be added together to determine the winner. Cooler for Champion. Mayonly win at one level, but may show at two consecutive levels.
LOCATIONS:Whysper Wynd Farm is located at 181 Hill Rd, Elverson, PA, just off route 23.Ironstone Farm is located at 896 West Pine Ford Rd, Boyertown, PA, about five min-utes off route 100
NO DOGS Please!
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French Creek Schooling Show Entry FormDate of Show______________ FCEA Member #______
Rider ____________________________________________Address _______________________________________City/State/Zip _____________________________________Phone #______________Emergency Phone________________Email ____________________________________________
Horse ______________________Age____ Breed __________ Description __________________________________
Class Number Class Description FEES_________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________Volunteer Vouchers - ($_______)Late Fee $10 + ________TOTAL Enclosed $ ________
I enclose herewith a total of $____________ for the aforementioned entry, which is made at my own riskand subject to the conditions of the organizer and the sponsoring French Creek Dressage Association, akaFrench Creek Equestrian Association.. I agree to abide by the rules which cover this event as set forth bythe USA Equestrian.I understand that this is a high risk sport, and that my participation in this activity may also involveparticipation in an "equine activity" as defined by applicable laws and is solely at my own risk. Iunderstand that my participation involves all inherent risks associated with the dangers and conditionswhich are an integral part of equine activities, including, but not limited to, the propensity of equines tobehave in ways which may result in injury, harm or even death to humans or other animals around or nearthem; the unpredictability of equine reaction to sounds, sudden movements, smells, and unfamiliarobjects; persons or other animals; hazards related to surface and subsurface conditions; collisions withother equines or objects; and, the potential of a participant to act in a negligent or unskilled mannerwhich may contribute to injury to the participant or others, including failing or inability to maintain controlover the animal. By participating in this activity I agree to assume responsibility for those risks, and Irelease and agree to hold harmless the activity organizer, organizing committee, officials, the FCDA, akaFCEA, their officers, agents, employees and the volunteers assisting in the conduct of this activity and theowners of any property on which it is to be held, from all liability for negligence resulting in accidents,damage, injury or illness to myself and to my property, including the horse(s) which I may ride.I understand and agree that the organizer of this activity has the right to cancel this activity; to refuse anyentry or application; to require and enforce the wearing of safety or other attire and the conduct of riders,horses, and visitors; and to prohibit, stop or control any action during the activity deemed by theorganizer to be improper or unsafe.
Check here if participant is under 18 years old.
SIGNATURE: ______________________________________________________Date:____________
pant is under 18, Release must be signed by Parent or legal guardian not by trainer or instructor.)THIS FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY .Entries will only be accepted if completed with signature,
full payment and Negative Coggins Test.
Mail Entries to: Fay Seltzer 2054 Centre Tpk Orwigsburg, PA 17961
Late Fee of $10 is accessed to any en-try received/postmarked after theSaturday 8 days before the show.
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Emily Donaldson ClinicSat., June 18
Fee: $100 FCEA Members $115 non-members
Location: TBA FMI: Elaine [email protected]
484–631-6460
A bit about Emily - from her websiteEmily Donaldson Dressage LLC is based out of the beautiful Fox Mill Farm in
Oxford, PA. Emily Donaldson has the unique ability to enthusiastically connectwith horses and riders of all abilities, and she especially enjoys training young andgreen horses for dressage and sport. Emily offers short and long-term trainingoptions, as well as lessons and clinics.
Emily grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and started riding horses when shewas 5 years old. Her well-rounded equestrian education was earned by participat-ing in fox hunting, hunter/jumpers and horse trials. At the young age of 13, shedecided to focus on Dressage. She received her USDF Bronze Medal and trainedher off-the-track Thoroughbred gelding "Thanks A Bunch" from First Level to FEIPrix St. Georges.
After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005, with a BachelorsDegree in Art History , Emily spent the summer as a working student for CourtneyKing Dye and then in 2006 with Jennifer Baumert. In 2007 Emily returned to herhometown of Pittsburgh to pursue a career in fundraising and marketing. Emilyspent eight years working for several influential non-profit organizations whilecontinuing to compete and train. In 2014, Emily married equine veterinarian, MarkDonaldson, and relocated to eastern Pennsylvania to live with Mark and her step-daughter, Lucy, in Unionville, Pennsylvania.
Emily has been fortunate to learn from the best in the sport. She has trainedextensively with Kathy Adams and Joan L. Simmons, and for the past eight yearsEmily has been a student of Scott Hassler. Even though she is a trainer, she con-tinues her professional developement with support from Boyd and Silva Martin,Jessica Ransehousen, Kathy Adams and Jimmy Wofford.
Emily has participated in clinics with Conrad Schumacher, Dr. Ulf Möller, KathyAdams, Michael Bragdell, Debbie McDonald, Felicitas Von Neumann-Cosel, JimmyWofford, Michael Kierkegaard, George Williams, Claudio Oliveira, Richard Lamb,Robin Walker, Charlotte Bredahl-Baker, Jessica Jo Tate, Leif Sørensen, JaneSavoie, Lilo Fore, Charles DeKunffy and Bent Jensen.
Men easily believe what they want to. - Latin Proverb
The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels. - Hazrat Inayat Khan
There is only one person who could ever make you happy, and that person is you. - David Burns
Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. - Maya Angelou
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BRONZE SponsorsBeam Farms, Inc.Conebella Farm
Edward Fronczkowski, CPAEllen & John Snader
Equine Exchange Tack ShopMcAfee Auto Repair
Mountain View SupplyNissley Electric, Inc.
Vyrnewy Farm
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NEWs for USDF and USEF
Before you head out to the first springshows, there are two rule changes to note:
DR206.6 (DSHB) requires that all handlers,assistant handlers and whip assistants of any
age must wear protective headgear.
Rule GR845 is the new vaccine rule. "Effective 12/1/2015, horses entering the showgrounds must be accompanied by documentation of Equine Influenza Virus andEquine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations within 6 months prior to enter-ing the stables. Horses not in compliance with this rule may be required to leave thegrounds upon request by Competition Management."
New Opportunity for GMOs from USDFUSDF is in the process of developing a new electronic publication that will be avail-able through the new USDF app. The focus of this publication is human interest sto-
ries and articles, and we would like to give our GMOs an opportunity to have some oftheir items published for a national audience. Ideally, the submissions would be in thesame vane as the submissions GMOs would make to the First Person Experience andGeneral Interest GMO award categories. To submit a story or article for consider-
ation, please complete the Editorial Release Form and attach it, along with the article(in Word format) and any photos/videos, to an e-mail and submit to [email protected].
Are you taking advantage of your discounts through USDF’sMember Perks Partners?Did you know that you are entitled to a discount on merchandise in the USDF storeand discounts through USDF’s Member Perks Partners? Log in to the USDF website toaccess the discount codes, and start saving today! Questions?
Dressage Extensions ($10 off any purchase of $100 or more (one time use))DressageClinic.com (15% discount on membership)DressageMeetingOnline.com (15% discount on membership)DressageTrainingOnline.com (25% discount on membership)FarmVet – NEW for 2016! (5% discount (some exclusions apply))MyDressageStats.com (One free month of membership)Premier Equestrian (5% discount on all Premier Equestrian items)Ride Alert (Complimentary first year family membership and 40% discount on wrist-band IDs)USDF Store (10% discount)USRider (Join USRider with no activation fee for a savings of $29 off the normal newmembership rate)
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose. - Bill Gates
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This new program, Horse and Rider Together or HART, is a toolfor all members to record and share their daily riding activities.The online training journal allows participants to track theirrides over time, share how their ride went with friends, and
earn achievements based on the number of hours spent in thesaddle. The journal can be used by all USDF members and is tied
to their individual login. Riders can track an unlimited number ofhorses, view past ride information, and choose to share their progress
through Facebook.
"The Power of the Seat"By Anne Gribbons
After a lifetime of riding, teaching andjudging, I am keenly aware of the fact thata horse cannot perform better than the rid-er is able to guide it.
Riders who love to ride come in all shapes and sizes. The lucky ones, built with legs totheir eyeballs and short upper bodies will usually have the inside track on developinga stable and effective seat. However, there are a number of very successful riderswhose conformation is just the opposite and it never got in their way. What is alsoclear, is that some riders have a natural feel for how to stay balanced within thehorse's center of gravity, how to connect with the horse's mouth without interferingwith the forward movement and how to influence them with just the right amount ofpressure from leg or seat. Those are the dream students who make progress in al-most every ride and gladden an instructor's heart. (Read On)
"What Judges Look for at Training and First Levels"By Sarah Geikie, USEF 'S' Judge
What do judges look for at Training and First Level? This is a very interesting question,one that I am asked very frequently by riders. Many riders at these levels, especiallyriders new to dressage are not aware that there is a 'roadmap for dressage training.'It is called the Pyramid of Training. This guide is not only for riders and trainers toabide by, but it also provides the framework for which judges evaluate dressagetests. For every movement in a test, the judge must make a decision on whether thecriteria for the movement has been met. For example, the first movement of the testis enter working trot, halt, salute, proceed working trot. The essence of that move-ment is the straightness on the centerline, the transitions into and out of the halt,and the quality of the halt itself. Additional elements of this score are the quality ofthe trot before and after the halt, the overall balance of the horse, both lateral andlongitudinal, and well as the quality of the connection. The elements of the Pyramidof Training; rhythm, relaxation, suppleness, contact, impulsion, straightness, and col-lection, are guidelines the judge uses to determine how well the horse and rider havefulfilled the criteria for the movement. (Read On)
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