Welcome to the EVENT issue! Spring is right around the corner, and that means it's time to start legging up our horses and dusting off our habits in preparation for 2015 show and parade season. Our ASA event coordinators are working overtime securing dates and venues, and counting points. Seamstresses are lining up their sewing projects, and those of us who aren't gifted in needlecraft are hitting the thrift stores and flea markets for costume ideas. In this issue we've got information about Equine Affaire, Kentucky Derby Festival and Pegasus Parade, the annual Sidesaddle Weekend and Awards Banquet, and finally Breyerfest. Have fun! Good Luck! Add Glitter and Ride Aside!
Save the Dates! Equine Affaire, Columbus, OH April 9-12 Kentucky Derby Festival & Parade, Louisville, KY April 28-30 ASA Sidesaddle Weekend and Awards Banquet, Chicago, IL June 25-28 Breyerfest, Lexington, KY July 17-19 McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Chicago, IL November 26
Georgia Ladies Aside Sidesaddle Clinic June 6, 2015
Kentucky Derby Festival and Pegasus Parade 2015 "The Best of Louisville"
Tuesday, April 28th - Thursday, April 30th -Application Forms are due to Maggie by April 1st! Earlier is better! -$25 is due to the American Sidesaddle Association by April 1st. Paypal or Check. The Pegasus Parade is Thursday, April 30th and steps off at 5:00PM. Jockey Costume Summary Guidelines: - Actual jockey silks, or simple windbreaker, fastened at the neck. -Plain, white apron in a fabric that would mimic jockey's breeches (gabardine or flag bunting). Length should be about at the ankle. -Helmet cover that coordinates with your silks/jacket. May have a small bow at the front. -Black or brown Boots. -Bridle: Plain black or brown leather, or nylon or biothane. If nylon or biothane, colors must coordinate with silks. -Saddle cloth: Solid color with large white or black number. These can be purchased used from racetracks or make your own. Be mindful of size and fit under saddle if purchasing. -Glittered Hooves Optional: Goggles (must be worn over brim of helmet. Breastcollar: English-style (no silver/bling) that coordinates with bridle and silks. Roses: Red. Worn on breastcollar. Blinker hoods: Must coordinate with silks. Cups should be removed for horses not used to them.
Mane and tail may be braided in any manner, but no decorations, other than colored mane bands. Keep manes simple, i.e. running braid, hunt braids. For the full list of guidelines and schedule of Visit www.georgialadiesaside.com events, please watch the Facebook page and the website. Sonora Creek Farm, Canton, Georgia
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Parade Preparation Advice by Maggie Herlensky
So you’ve decided to ride in a parade. Whether you are a seasoned horse show rider or casual trail rider, here are some tips to get you started, because parades are a whole different animal. A Few Good Horses A good horse is critical for your safety, the public safety, and the horse's own. Safety should always be foremost in your mind. The crowd, and the media, won’t remember that your horse was impeccably groomed, the silver on your saddle gleamed or that your lipstick was perfect if your horse runs bucking and kicking through the crowd. Start with a horse that is already a fairly calm animal. You will want a steady mount to help make the big day uneventful. A Preparation Plan Every horse and rider must have a first time out, and you can help prepare your equine partner for his big day by exposing him to as many scary sights and sounds as possible ahead of time. -Tie balloons and flags in his stall to get him used to these things. -Throw things at him. Nothing that hurts, of course, but paper plates and cups, napkins, and other small items that might be thrown by the crowd or picked up by the wind. -Praise him when he handles the stressors well. -“Test drive” your costume beforehand to introduce it to your horse, and to make sure everything fits and functions correctly on parade day. -Desensitizing clinics are a good way to help your horse prepare, but they don’t cover everything that can happen. If you know of something that may startle your horse, such as crossing railroad tracks or the painted stripes on the street, take your horse somewhere to experience these things ahead of time. - If you opt to utilize a calming agent, try it at home first. You don’t want to find out that your horse reacts negatively to acepromazine or bee calm while you are at the parade lineup area. Keep in mind that these substances work best when administered before the horse ASA Phoenix
becomes upset. Adrenalin is a powerful hormone that most drugs and over the counter herbals will not counteract. -If you have the option, place your horse between two seasoned parade mounts during the parade. When your horse sees other horses not reacting to something, he will be less upset by it. -Be sure that herd-bound horses walk beside a buddy. -Stay calm. Take a deep breath, calm your inner squirrel, and keep going. Remember that, no matter how calm your horse, nor how much you prepare, anything can happen. -Consider having a safety walker stay where they can see and easily get to a horse that may appear nervous during the lineup. Leave a clean and unobtrusive halter on under the bridle. Safety walkers should always carry a clean lead rope with them. Grooming and Glitter -Start with a clean horse. He doesn’t have to be spotless (especially if he’s an Appaloosa… ba dum dum), but he should look clean and glistening from about 6 feet away. -Scrub white legs, or use whitening spray for horses if it will be too cold for a bath, or if the stains just won’t come out. -Comb out the mane and tail. A ropey tail just isn’t as attractive as a flowing, clean tail. You can add some body by braiding a freshly washed mane and tail and allowing them to dry braided. -Clipping is personal preference. I don’t clip for parades. Some ladies do. A clipped horse does look better, but the crowd will only see you for a few seconds. They’ll notice sparkling white socks and flowing tail before they see ear hair and whiskers. -Hooves should be picked out before stepping off. You don’t want to bean a bystander with a packed clod of dirt or manure that flies out of a hoof. If your horse wears shoes, consider borium or driltech on them, or you can purchase adhesive backed stair tread and cut it to fit. Simply peel and stick. Unshod horses usually don’t slip much if at all, but when in doubt, get the stair tread stuff. -Add glitter. A little sparkle catches the eye
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and is a crowd pleaser. Spritz some hair spray, or water soluble adhesive, onto your horse and sprinkle or "poof" the glitter over it. For "poofing" glitter, I like the clear plastic condiment bottles from the cake decorating section of the craft aisle. This method, using bulk glitter, is more sparkly than the glitter hoof polish and much cheaper and faster to apply. Glittering over a polished black hoof really makes the glitter “pop”. Tack or Tacky? -Your tack should be clean, properly fitted, and in good repair. -Polish any silver or brass. -Tack need not be leather but should complement your costume. -Make sure anything new has been fitted ahead of time. Do not experiment with new equipment at the parade. Costume or Catastrophe? “The devil is in the details” they say. I don’t know what that means, but do pay attention to details. -Consider the theme of the parade. Farmer’s Old Fashioned Festival, consider wearing period costume. Wild West Parade, break out the cowboy boots and hat. Halloween parade, anything goes. -Make sure your costume is sturdy enough to hold up to riding, allows plenty of freedom of movement, maintains modesty, and most of all is safe. Full skirts should have a seam that will open up in case of a fall. You may use a simple running stitch that will tear loose or put Velcro in the seam. -Always wear some sort of pants under a skirt or apron of any kind. You don’t want a “wardrobe malfunction”! -Horse costuming needs to be twice as sturdy, twice as safe, and allow three times as much movement as anything you wear. Make sure you try it out at home first! -If you will be riding with a group, plan your costume to coordinate with the rest of the group. Coordinate with matching colors or styles of clothing. Nothing looks better than a group of riders who obviously belong together. -A few easy ideas for tying a unit together: hat color, saddle pad color, or matching, decorative breast collars. (See Jo Rench's helpful How-to on pg 6) ASA Phoenix
-Marching order: The eye of the crowd follows the first thing that catches their interest. If one or two horses are more spectacular than the rest, put them at the back of the group. Always a Lady As a sidesaddle rider you will attract more attention than other riders in a parade. You will be “that sidesaddle rider”, and what you do will stamp sidesaddle in the memories of those watching. Please do your best to make us all look good. Always smile and wave to the crowd. Don’t swear, no matter what. If someone in the crowd does something stupid and/or dangerous, don’t yell at them. Try your best to ask them nicely to refrain from the behavior. -Sit up straight. Even if the parade hasn’t stepped off and you are waiting your turn, sit up straight. A slouching rider looks sloppy. -You are the entertainment. The crowd expects your attention to be on them, not visiting with the rider next to you. -Make eye contact with the audience. Pick someone out of the crowd and smile and wave. Make sure to interact with the little ones and those with special needs. -If the parade route has tall buildings, look up. Wave to the folks who are watching from the upper windows. You’ll make their day. Getting There is Half the Fun -Leave home early, to get there early. It is better to have extra time spent waiting than to be rushed or left behind. -Don’t make a fuss. Avoid asking parade organizers, usually volunteers, for special treatment if it can be helped. If you are being asked to do something that would be unsafe for any riders, point it out diplomatically. -While waiting to step off, visit with riders from other groups. You represent all of us, so be friendly and helpful, and answer questions graciously. Show how your legs are arranged around the pommels of your saddle. Most people think we are just perched on a regular saddle and will fall off any second. -Have fun. That’s why we’re working so hard, right? When in doubt, add glitter!
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Simple Costuming and Parade Frippery
Booties What you'll need: Jo Rench shares some of her tips and tricks for 4 7” by 11” “Headliner” (available at JoAnn outfitting her horses. Fabrics and Hancock Fabrics) 12 2” to 3” strips ofVelcro Assembly:
Measure your horse’s canon bones. Rear legs will be larger. They should fit between the knee/hock joints and the fetlock joints. Sew decorative fabric on the knit side of panel. Foam side should be next to skin. Any trim, flowers, fringe, tassels, etc. should be very lightweight. Decorate the Velcro with ribbon, etc. That will be what the audience will see. Breastcollar Sew on the Velcro. The bottom strip must be What you'll need: above the fetlock joint. The booties should Stiff fabric, such as light canvas, duck, etc. overlap – front to back, and must be on the Felt will not work, it’ll stretch. outside of leg. Mark the booties for the 3 pieces ofVelcro the length of the side straps appropriate legs, such as RR = right rear, RF of breastcollar. = right front. Hint: If they are not put on 2 “hook” pieces, one fuzzy piece, correctly, they will come off and/or slide approximately 13” long. down. Assembly: Measure the straps of your breastcollar. Cut 2 pieces of fabric about 13” long, and wide enough to go around the straps 1 and ½ times. Hem or treat edges to prevent raveling. Sew Velcro strips on to make a sleeve to go around the straps. One “hook” strip should be on the outside. Now cut 2 pieces of fabric the length of the strap, and about 3” wide. Treat edges. Sew fuzzy Velcro strip onto top and back of Mane Bows fabric. Decorate the front of these 2 pieces What you'll need: 3 or 4 “clippies” with fringe, flowers, bells, gimp, rhinestones, The “clippies” must be the interlocking kind. etc. Attach the decorative pieces to the sleeve, Alligator or barette types will not work. with the Velcro. Make as many different Assembly: decorative panels as you want, for different Sew ribbons onto bows, parades, events, etc. This will work on flowers, etc. Sew onto breastplates as well. The center of each breast the clippies. Hot glue collar is different, so you will have to devise will not work. something to cover it, or just leave it plain. Braid small section of mane for each bow. Braid should be about ½” wide, and about 3” long, fastened with a braidlette. Clip the clippie into the top of the braid. ASA Phoenix
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Southern Ohio Ladies Aside (SOLA) Club News
Well, winter is upon us, it’s cold, the mean old Polar Vortex is poking at us, but we are cheerful. SOLA girls are super-excited about the new Phoenix Newsletter, the new ASA web site, and the Chicago 2015 ASA Awards Banquet. Of course, we are already getting ready for the many events upcoming in April. Watch the web site and the Facebook page for details. We are also preparing along with all of ASA for the 2015 Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade on April 30th. All this preparation is keeping winter from being boring. Also, we can not say enough about how thankful we are to Kim Cornelius for her hard work and enduring passion for the ASA Phoenix Newsletter, to Tessa Lunden for the ASA Web site, and to Diana Kocunik for working on our behalf for the 2015 ASA Awards Banquet in Chicago, sponsored by Chicagoland Aside (CHICA). Hannah Perkins, SOLA Board member and JIC, has sorted all the remaining ASA booklets, books for sale, and art items that belonged to Linda Bowlby. We are hitting the e-bay track again. Money earned will go equally into the ASA and the SOLA treasuries. Judi Daly has sent a box of lovely T-shirts in various sizes that have sidesaddle pictures and sentiments on them. They will be used as drawing prizes and other awards at both Equine Affaire and the Awards Banquet. All SOLA members are being asked to donate $20 for the purchase of awards for the upcoming banquet. PayPal ASA and SOLA Treasurer, Monica Chapman, treasurer@americansidesaddleassociation.org or solagirls@yahoo.com. Add a note to specify “awards”. You can also donate actual awards and prizes. Karol Kafka, of CA_Aside, has sent items already. Arrange to have items sent or given to Diana Kocunik, who will most likely be in attendance at the Pegasus Parade.
April 25 April 25 April 26 May 10 Mau 23 July 11 Sept 13 Oct 18 Nov 7 Nov 21
2015 SOLA events
Spring Educational Clinic, Kingston, OH Spring Banquet, Chillicothe, OH Dogwood Parade, Piketon, OH Strawberry Fest Parade, Buckanan, WV Feast Parade, Chillicothe, OH Fireman’s Fest Parade, Laurelville, OH All-Horse Parade, Delaware, OH Fall Fest of Leaves, Bainbridge, OH Veterans’ Day Parade, Chillicothe, OH Light-Up Night Carriage Parade, Pittsburgh, PA
Submitted by: Vicki Pritchard, SOLA Secretary
Jenn Bizeau from Oklahoma on her Drum stallion Beau. Photo by Steve Hutcherson
Katey Lunden riding Ghost. Photo by Steve Hutcherson
The leopard and lion are Chelsea Gamble and Deb Bidlack. Photo by Steve Hutcherson
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The Derby Parade Experience
Stalls are about 10x10. You must bring your own bedding or buy it locally. There is a vendor at the fairgrounds, but it is very hard If you’ve never been to a Derby Parade: to track him down. A Tractor Supply First of all, welcome to the fun! is about a 15 minute drive from the Every year, the Pegasus Parade experience is a Company barns. You do not have to strip your stall bit different, but here are some past before you leave. A covered arena is available experiences so you’ll know what to expect. for exercising horses and is where we will Some background: The city of Louisville have rehearsal. starts celebrating the Kentucky Derby two set up camp in trailers, trucks, and weeks before the race with a huge fireworks We campers in the parking lot next to the barns. display, followed by contests and public are not permitted to run extension cords gatherings of all sorts. One such event is the We the driveway. We are not permitted to Pegasus Parade, on the Thursday before the across park in the aisles between the barns, except race. Another event is the Pegasus Parade during loading and unloading. Many of us Preview Party on the Tuesday before the race. for in trailer tack rooms, friends’ truck At the Preview Party, many of the floats and camp seats, or on cots in horse trailers. No tents. giant balloons are displayed inside the the no camping in stalls rule, many put convention center. The marching bands and Before up stall curtains and stayed in stalls, drill teams are invited to perform, vendors sell sometimes in tents in stalls. Some people stay their wares and food, and equestrian units have in nearby hotels. a stall for meet and greet with one or two of Restrooms and showers are located about a our horses and as many of us as would like to quarter mile from the barns, in the convention dress in costume. We hand out coloring pages center, if they are open. If the restrooms are for the kids, pamphlets about ASA and the not open, we drive to the campground on the regional groups, and just have a good time. side of the fairgrounds and use the Many of us arrive at the Kentucky State Fair other shower house there. and Expo Center on Monday before the race Every morning that I am there, I fix a hot and set up home for the week. The horses are breakfast for anyone that comes to eat. I feed stabled at the barns and we camp in the riders, helpers, and visitors, and even folks parking lot. Last year, people were not other groups. We usually have waffles, permitted to camp in the barns, although you from and eggs, and coffee. I have an electric may store your stuff in a stall. Stalls are paid bacon griddle, waffle iron, and coffee maker. If you separately from parade fees, since some something else you want cooked, bring members stay a week, and some only a night or have it. two. Information on stall rental will come We usually eat Tuesday afternoon and sometime in March or April. It is usually meals at the Preview Party, since we around $15 per night. If you want a tack stall, evening are so busy. We relax at the barns afterwards. you must pay for it. Several riders can go On Wednesday, many of us load up in together to share one. after breakfast and go sightseeing. In Someone from the Department ofAgriculture vehicles past years, we have toured a bourbon always comes around the barns and checks followed by somewhere else. One Coggins and Health Certificates. You need a distillery, year, the Kentucky Horse Park, one year Coggins within one year and a health cert at a historic inn and shopping in within 30 days if you are from out of state. If lunch Bardstown. We have a potluck supper at the you are going to be away from the barn on when we get back. I put on a crock pot Tuesday or Wednesday, please leave a copy on barn of something and everyone brings a side or a the front of your stall. We will have stall cards snack. in plastic sleeves on the front of your stalls. Thursday, we eat breakfast, clean tack, wash You may put your paperwork copies in the horses, pack trailers, and then have a mounted sleeves. by Maggie Herlensky
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ASA 2015 Award Banquet Announcement Hosted by Chicagoland Ladies Aside (CHICA) in Chicago, Illinois JUNE 25-28, 2015
ITINERARY Thursday, June 25, 2015: Plan to arrive in the afternoon so that we can relax and visit together. We will have an informal educational event that evening at the hotel, given by Diana Kocunik and Maggie Herlensky. Flights: Be sure to get your air tickets at least 5 weeks in advance of travel and book on-line for value. Try all major airlines that service your area and remember to check arrivals into both O’Hare and Midway. Southwest Airlines into Midway is usually less expensive. Share any good deals you may find with other ASA members who can attend the banquet weekend. Driving: There are no mounted events being offered for the weekend; so travel is easier without horses. Driving with a group ofASA members to share the expenses is a great option, especially if you are located in the upper middle of the country. Try to have a car buddy to share expenses. If you would like to contact other ASA members from your area or along the driving route, the member list is available from Vicki Pritchard, cvp1193@twc.com . Train (Amtrak): All Amtrak lines have a daily into Chicago, except for the Cardinal Line from WDC through Kentucky and Ohio. That one arrives in Chicago Thursday and leaves Saturday at 6PM. The Cincinnati/Chicago train is about $98 round trip with available parking for your car in Cincinnati. That is very affordable and needs to be locked in asap to get a cheap rate. Go on-line at Amtrak.com. Hotel: Make your reservations at the Comfort Inn and Suites, 111 N Broadway, Aurora, Il, 60505-2662, Phone: 630-896-2800. This hotel shares a parking lot with the Amtrak station. Maggie and Vicki have reserved two suites, each with 2 queen beds and a fold-out couch. If you contact Maggie soon, you can stay in one of those spots and split the cost ($149 for the first night and $179 after that. Make your hotel reservations at least 5 weeks prior to the weekend event, sooner if possible. Sightseeing trips will originate from here.
What to pack: For the banquet, if you have it, wear a period type costume or riding habit because there will be a costume contest; otherwise dress semi-formally. All other activities are casual for shorts or jeans. Bring comfortable walking shoes. Friday, June 26th: There will be sightseeing tours, followed by the banquet. The banquet will commence at 6PM, at the Bally Doyles restaurant, which is within easy walking distance of the hotel. Dinner will be a buffet. Awards for those members who are present will be given at the banquet, and samples of the awards that are to be mailed out to members who are not present, will be on view on the awards table. The members who are present will vote on ASA officers for the coming year, based on nominations sent in from the members. Saturday, June 27, 2015: In the morning we will again sightsee in Chicago. Things high on the list include a boat tour of the city, the Willis Tower, Navy Pier, and the museums. We should wear comfortable, casual clothes and good walking shoes. Have a sleeved over-blouse for the boat tour. At 6PM, the Ohio and Kentucky girls, if traveling on the train, need to be on the Amtrak train to head back to Cincinnati. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS FOR TRAVEL AND HOTEL. PLEASE LET CHICA KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE AWARDS BANQUET. CONTACT Diana Kocunik, email: Makeart2@yahoo.com Phone: 630-842-6653 ASA Phoenix
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The Breyerfest Experience
The other equine guests can make life interesting, as well. There will be mares, geldings, foals, and stallions of all shapes and With the American Sidesaddle Association from the ever-terrifying minis pulling receiving its first invitation as a group to ride at sizes, to the largest of draft stallions. Most of Breyerfest, I thought I'd share my thoughts on carts horses will have impeccable manners, such a unique event. Sponsored by Breyer at these but there are no promises with our beloved, the Kentucky Horse Park, it is the largest model horse convention in the United States. fluff-brained friends. There's everything from swap meets and sale On the topic of our friends, it is July in rooms at the Clarion hotel, a model horse The temperatures average in the show, human and equine celebrities, and guests Kentucky. high eighties, with sun, that can feel even of all ages. For many collectors, Breyerfest is a more brutal. Ifand you have a reluctant drinker, "holy grail", the highlight of their year. You'll plan ahead. Outlets are available for stall fans, see collectors of all ages, from wee kids that if a horse needs them. And don't forget to take haven't ever touched a horse, to diehard care of yourself! Stay hydrated, and remember collectors with gray hair who still have the to eat. I know when it is hot, food is the last very first models in their old-fashioned, thing on most people's minds, but we don't windowless boxes. want anyone fainting and falling off their Please remember sunscreen as well. If The KHP is a huge venue, and there is no place horse. you don't feel well, tell someone. There are air off limits to guests. Visitors are highly conditioned places to cool off and recuperate. encouraged to go to the barns and visit the guest horses, petting noses and getting photos. I am thrilled that we are invited, and I hope For many of the kids, this will be the closest everyone has a fantastic time! As guests, we they've ever gotten to horses, and they are will also have access to all the events, and are always thrilled by whiskered muzzles and to enjoy the festivities, as well as pricked ears. Because the majority of guests encouraged everything the Horse Park has to offer. For are not equestrians, this can present a challenge collectors, I believe tickets will be available to to both horse and rider. Kids will run up to say pick up one of the celebration models, as well. "hi" to a horse, coming from any direction, including straight behind. They will stick their I also want to thank everyone who fingers in nostrils (generally by accident), the American Sidesaddle wave balloons or plastic bags, shriek, and do recommended to the organizers. This is a huge all the things you expect overexcited children Association and we will be able to give many to do. Parents will stop them, but most parents event, people their first exposure to sidesaddle don't have a clue how to act around a horse I wholeheartedly believe the ASA will with a pulse, either. It's not malicious - They riding. meet every challenge with grace and glitter, aren't trying to spook your horse, they just and hope to become repeat guests. simply don't know. by Samantha Peterson
Going to and from the arena, there is no lane just for horses. We will be weaving through the crowd, and depending on where we are stabled, it could be quite the challenge. The crowds are thick, and very few of the guests will have seen sidesaddle riders, let alone the wide variety of breeds we will present all at once. We will have to set aside extra time to get to the arena's warmup area. ASA Phoenix
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SIDESADDLE EDUCATIONAL CLINIC
Saturday, April 25, 201 4 1 0AM Sponsored by the Southern Ohio Ladies Aside (SOLA) Certified Instructors The SOLA ladies are hosting an educational clinic on April 25 11 th, starting at 1 0 AM at the T.C. Performance Horses farm, 1 0843 Kingston-Whisler Rd, Kingston, Ohio, 45644. This is an indoor arena; so weather will not be a factor. Tell all your friends that this is the perfect time to learn the art of sidesaddle riding, or to brush up on your sidesaddle skills. Certified instructors will conduct the sessions to provide individual attention. The instructors will offer help in sidesaddle fitting, repairing, and buying old or new sidesaddles. Various sidesaddle types will be on hand for the educational session. The instructors will offer general advice for what is needed to get started in the art of aside riding, as well as local resources that are available to the novice. Activities will be customized to fit the needs of the students; for example: Saddle fitting to your own horse, saddle fitting to the rider, basics for mounting, walk-trot, posting the trot, cantor, and introduction to jumping. Sidesaddles will be available to borrow for riding, and there will be a limited number of gentle horses on hand for lease. COST: Adult rider: $50, Junior rider: $20; Auditors not riding: $1 0. In order to be covered by our insurance, riders must be a member of SOLA. Memberships can be paid at the door and cost $25 for adult and $1 5 for junior. SIGN UP NOW.
The number of applicants is limited to the capacity of the indoor arena. Contact Maggie Herlensky at: maggieszoo@horizonview.net
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Year 2014 Awards Earned and Nominated
Street Cruiser (parade) Senior
1. Maggie Herlensky 11 1. Jo Rench 11 Overall Senior Champion Bergstrom 9 (top ten ribbons, only one social point per club counts 2.2. Rita Emily Bergstrom 9 toward overall tally) Judy Hastings 7 1. Jo Rench (SOLA) 37 Grand Champion Nicole Williams 5 2. Maggie Herlensky (SOLA) 33 Reserve Champion Monica Chapman, Hal Bergstrom - 4 points each Andee Chapman (SOLA) 22 Elaine Garcia, Andee Chapman, Samantha Peterson - 3 Holly Ray (SOLA) 22 points each Kim Nader (WOA) 20 Cindy Sither, Becky Clark, Sherry Cobban, Tracy Story, Laurie Post (SOLA) 13 Dustin Woodruff, Kim Nader, Andrea Perkins, Laurie Becky Pitcock (SOLA) 13 Post, Morgan Reeves, Natasha Raina, Diana Kocunik, Samantha Peterson (KYSS) 13 Darci Burns - 2 points each Monica Chapman (SOLA) 10 Madeline Clerico, Katey Lunden, Deb Bidlack, Eloise Judy Hastings (NAGS) 9 King, Pam Siebert, Kristen Aeh, Jen Bizeau, Danielle Kim Cornelius (KYSS) 9 Brieze, Betty Domjahn, Chelsea Gamble, Shirley Gentry, Nicole Williams (SOLA) 8 Tom Nader, Becca Woods, Linda Vaught, Emily Morgan Reeves (KYSS) 8 Smedlund, Steve Hutcherson, Steph Hutcherson, Meghan Cindy Sither (KYSS) 7 Holly, Rebecca Hill, Karol Kafka, Sue Duncan, Margie Rita Bergstrom (NAGS) 7 Beeson, Diana Kocunik, Candace Carlson, Kim Cornelius, Emily Bergstrom (NAGS) 7 Jennifer Chupka, Sarah Coble, Rob Elsner, Michelle Candace Carlson (WOA) 6 Elsner, Pam Hummell - 1 point each Elaine Garcia (NAGS), Natash Raina (KYSS), Diana Street Cruiser (parade) Junior Kocunik (CHICA), Karol Kafka (CA_Aside) - 5 points 1. Emily Chapman 6 Tom Nader (WOA), Tracy Story (NAGS), Becky Clark 2. Hannah Perkins 5 (CHICA), Sherry Cobban (NAGS), Vicki Pritchard Lauren Burns, Victoria Nader, Angel Elsner, Autumn (SOLA), Pam Hummell (NAGS), Rebecca Hopkins Elsner, Sydnie Burris - 2 points (SOLA), Sue Duncan (SOLA) – 4 points Becky Henkel, Destiny Morrison - 1 point each Pam Siebert (CHICA), Hal Bergstrom (NAGS), Darci Senior Burns (WOA), Madeline Clerico (KYSS), Katey Lunden 1. Holly RayShow Off (horse show) 20 (MOSSY), Sue Henkel (SOLA), Dick Hastings Jo Rench 12 (NAGS), Shirley Gentry (KYSS), Liz Skelton (KYSS) – 3 2.Becky Pitcock 8 points Kim Nader 6 Sarah Coble (SOLA), Robin Lawson (SOLA), Jen Chupka Sue Duncan 3 (SOLA), Rachael Hill (KYSS), Kristen Aeh (SOLA), Maggie Herlensky 2 Wendi Deini (CA_Aside) - 2 points Candy Carlson, Kim Cornelius, Anita Riesinger, Samantha Betty Domjahn (SOLA) -1 point Peterson, Morgan Reeves, Laurie Post, Peter Mikkleson, Overall Junior Champion Karol Kafka, Monica Chapman, Cindy Sither, Sarah (top 10 ribbons, only one social point per club) Coble, Sue Henkel, Tom Nader - 1 point each 1. Victoria Nader (WOA) 23 Grand Champion Show Off (horse show) Junior 2. Angel Elsner (WOA) 15 Reserve Champion 1. Victoria Nader 5 Emily Chapman (SOLA) 13 1. Lauren Burns 5 Hannah Perkins (SOLA) 12 2. Angel Elsner 4 Lauren Burns (WOA) 11 Hannah Perkins 2 Autumn Elsner (WOA) 9 Autumn Elsner 2 Sydnie Burrus (MOSSY) 3 Emily Chapman 1 Becky Henkel (SOLA) 2 Senior Exhibitionist (demo) Destiny Morrison (SOLA) 2 1. Andee Chapman 14 Maddie Muterspaw (WOA) 1 2. Kim Nader 11 Ashton Yarosh (SOLA) 1 ASA Phoenix
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Jo Rench 9 Laurie Post 7 Maggie Herlensky 7 Becky Pitcock 5 Samantha Peterson, Becky Clark - 3 points each Morgan Reeves, Rebecca Hopkins, Candy Carlson, Monica Chapman - 2 points Robin Lawson, Karol Kafka, Kristen Aeh, Wendi Dieni, Tom Nader, Hope Ingalls, Holly Ray, Rebecca Hopkins, Becky Clark, Diana Kocunik, Katey Lunden, Pam Seibert - 1 point each
Junior Exhibitionist (demo)
1. Victoria Nader 2. Angel Elsner Lauren Burns Emily Chapman Autumn Elsner Danielle Texler
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1. Jo Rench 2. Maggie Herlensky 2. Kim Cornelius 2. Cindy Sither Andee Chapman Laurie Post Sam Peterson Natasha Raina Shirley Gentry Liz Skelton Madeline Clerico
1 ride 2 rides 2 rides 2 rides 1 ride 1 ride 1 ride 1 ride 1 ride 1 ride 1 ride
Senior Trail and miles ridden
9 miles 8 miles 8 miles 8 miles 7 miles 5 miles 4 miles 4 miles 4 miles 4 miles 4 miles
Junior Trail and miles ridden
1. Angel Elsner 2. Autumn Elsner
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2 miles 1 mile
Senior Clinic
1. Maggie Herlensky 6 2. Kim Cornelius 3 Candy Carlson, Vicki Pritchard, Samantha Peterson, Nicole Williams, Andee Chapman, Morgan Reeves, Michelle Elsner, Rob Elsner - 2 points each Nicole Edmonds, Jo Rench, Victoria McIntire, Mary Jo Starkey, Cathy Clary, Heather McConnell, Katie Mashburn, Monica Chapman, Terry Richards, Kim Rumpsa, Tom Nader, Holly Ray, Natasha Raina, Jonel Priddy, Laurie Post, Liz Skelton, Jennifer Chupka, Susie Lawson-Markley, Rebecca Hopkins, Cindy Sither, Cathy Clay, Rachael Hill, Heather McConnell, Kim Nader - 1 point each 1. Hannah Perkins 2. Angel Elsner
Junior Clinic
ASA Phoenix
2. Autumn Elsner 2 Maddie Mutterspaw, Emily Chapman, Ashton Yarosh, Ashlyn McDermott, Victoria Nader, Sydnie Burris - 1 point each
Social Butterfly Senior
1. Maggie Herlensky 12 2. Monica Chapman 8 Jo Rench 6 Samantha Peterson 6 Kim Cornelius 6 Elaine Garcia 5 Nicole Williams, Tracy Story, Dick Hastings, Vicki Pritchard, Natasha Raina, Hal Bergstrom, Rita Bergstrom, Emily Bergstrom, Judy Hastings, Andee Chapman, Michelle Elsner, Rob Elsner, Liz Skelton - 4 points each Morgan Reeves, Natasha Raina, Laurie Post, Pam Hummell, Cindy Sither, Sherry Cobban, Diana Kocunik, Kim Nader - 3 points each Kristen Aeh, Sue Henkel, Karol Kafka - 2 points each Liz Sircusa, Andria Perkins, Mariana Subis, Wendi Deini, Shirley Gentry, Val Ramsey, Rebecca Hopkins, Robin Lawson, Madeline Clerico, Darci Burns, Becky Clark, Katey Lunden, Pam Siebert - 1 point each
Social Butterfly Junior
1. Emily Chapman 7 2. Victoria Nader 3 2. Angel Elsner 3 2. Autumn Elsner 3 Hannah Perkins, Lauren Burns, Becky Henkel, Danielle Texler - 2 points each Destiny Morrison - 1 point
Route 66 (one trip to an event)
1. Monica Chapman and Emily Chapman 2,175.49 miles, Ohio to Washington Awards Banquet 2. Maggie Herlensky 2,163.12 miles, Ohio to WA Awards Banquet
Sanity Clause Senior
(total miles traveled in the year to sidesaddle events)
1. Jo Rench 5, 274 miles 2. Maggie Herlensky 4, 575 Andee Chapman 1, 182
Sanity Clause Junior
(total miles in the the year to events)
1. Emily Chapman
3, 107miles
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American Sidesaddle Association Board Meeting Minutes
meeting often and are engaging in equine events.
If you have not done so, please pay your 2015 dues.
January 17, 2015
Attendance: Maggie Herlensky (President and SOLA), Karol Kafka (CA Aside), Andee Chapman (Secretary), Vicki Pritchard (Membership Chair, Points), Rhonda Watts-Hettinger (Member at Large), Katey Lunden (MOSSY), Monica Chapman (Treasurer), Samantha Patterson (KYSS), Kim Nader (WOA), Elaine Garcia (NAGS), Diana Kocunik (ChicA), Kim Cornelius (Editor), Stephanie Hutcherson (GALA)
Old Business
Fundraising o 2016 Calendars- regular & tastefully implied nudity • Maggie has received several submission-many from non-members. Individuals have been advised that they must be paid ASA members to be featured in the calendar. • Any additional photos should be submitted to Maggie Secretary Report - Andee Chapman o Origami Owl • October meeting minutes read with no objections. Maggie is working with Sharon Montgomery to set up another online event Treasurer Report - Monica Chapman o Cook book • $591 (approximately) on hand Thus far there have been no submissions • $297 is still owed for Equine Affair, with an o Pure Romance additional $75 electricity fee. Sherry will set up a party for us via a private • We still owe on Insurance, this is paid quarterly. • Income from dues, clinics, and book sales are helping Facebook group Maggie will discuss with Sherry Van Hooser about overall financial well-being of the club. having an actual Pure Romance party during Derby Week Insurance o Linda Bowlby items o According to ASA by-laws, each affiliate club gets Maggie has been listing old issues of various one event per year covered by the ASA insurance. o Additional affiliate club events may be added to the magazines on eBay. Sales are slow but we are making some money on these. insurance plan for $35-$45 per event. Please let Hannah Perkins has photographed the remaining Maggie or Monica know if you wish to add an event. items so they can be put up for auction on eBay. The earlier we add them the more cost effective. o Current insured events include Ohio Equine Affair ASA Dress and Tack Guidelines (April 9-12), Kentucky Derby Week (April 28-30), • The pamphlet is in its 4th revision. Currently Awards banquet in Chicago (June 25-27), and the reviewing members are finalizing changes. Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade (November 26). • They do need photo submissions of members in correct dress and tack while mounted. Membership Report - Vicki Pritchard Membership is in good standing with approximately Equine Affaire 140 memberships, a few of which are family • We were offered the corner booth (where the saddle membership. pads have been previously). However due to cost Membership by affiliate club is as follows: Maggie declined. o SOLA-45 • If you are able to help work the booth, please get in o KYSS -18 touch with Maggie. She will coordinate coverage. o MOSSY-12 ( 7 from OK) • Maggie will book a suite for the weekend. Anyone o CA Aside- 23 who wishes to stay there should get a hold of Maggie. o CHICA-6 This is not covered by ASA. Maggie has paid the cost o NAGS-10 up front and will need reimbursement from all who o GALA-15 use the hotel. o SSSO has just been granted club status by virtue of meeting all of the criteria. They are ASA Phoenix
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postage cost and a donation to ASA. If you are interested in obtaining one of these books, contact Vicki Prichard. • Other books were owned by WSFI. These are general to sidesaddle. They would be suitable as giveaways to new members or clinic participants. • Vicki found Maggie's old 4-H driving book, which can be copied and distributed. Sue Henkel is using this with her 4-H group.
Up and Coming Affiliate Clubs Sidesaddle Sisters of Oklahoma Prairie Ladies Aside, Ruth Riegel' s group Traci Brennan' s New Jersey group (Mid Atlantic Ladies Aside) is interested in becoming a group so as not to compete with ISSO and have year round events. Derby Line Up • So far there are 35-40 people interested. • Anyone having horses, tack, costumes, or other items to loan should post to the ASA Goes to Kentucky facebook page. • Anyone wishing to participate by Riding will need to pay the $25 fee which covers insurance, tshirt, and goodie bag. • Anyone participating as beloved ground crew, is encouraged to purchase a t-shirt. • Please send forms and fees to Maggie.
Phoenix • Thanks to Kim Cornelius' hard work a new edition, in new format as published. Unfortunately the program is not compatible with the Yahoo group. • Kim informed us that professional printing is available through the publishing website. • The issue of the Phoenix being a member only perk was addressed. Kim is working on restricting access. She will be working with Katey and Tessa to make an area of the website accessible only to paid members.
New ASA Website Katey and Tessa Lunden are hard at work loading the information. They still need information and pictures for many JIC and ASA officers. Please send to Katey (mnaside@gmail.com) or Maggie.
Reminders • Send photos for calendars and dress and Tack booklet, and cookbook recipes to Maggie. • All ASA board members and affiliate club representatives should send bios and a photo to Katey for inclusion in the website. 2014 Point tally The annual banquet is fast approaching. Anyone Vicki Pritchard and Hannah Perkins are working on •wishing to donate items for awards should be in the tally. This will be published in the next issue of contact with Diana Kocunik. Anyone wishing to the Phoenix. provide monetary donations should contact Monica Chapman, ASA treasurer. New Business • All point submissions and year end awards should Banned Member - Due to unethical behavior and equine abuse/neglect, an individual was banned from be turned in to Vicki Prichard as soon as possible. ASA membership and all affiliate clubs. ASA bylaws Minutes prepared by Secretary Andee Chapman, with allow board members to make this decision. Her assistance from Vicki Prichard name has been disclosed to all board members and affiliate clubs. Women ofAppalachia Essay Contest Maggie has submitted an essay regarding the liberation of women and the use of the Sidesaddle. This should bring good publicity. Old Books • Judi Daly sent Vicki Pritchard a box of old 4-H books. These are owned by Judy and thus can be distributed as she wishes. These books were part of the failed merger, thus ISSO owns them. These can be given away. If the receiver so desires they can provide ASA Phoenix
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2. Rob Elsner (WOA) 2. Linda Vaught (MOSSY)
(Awards, contiinued)
Wet Saddle Blanket Award
Velcro Award
(hours in the sidesaddle)
Senior Rider: 1. Jo Rench 46 hours in the sidesaddle aboard Grandlee High and Mighty 2. Pam Siebert 36.5 hours Junior Riders: 1. Victoria Nader 15 hours 2. Angel Elsner 13.5 Autumn Elsner 10.5 Lauren Burns 7
(stick-to, not a fall, witnessed)
1. Hannah Perkins (SOLA) Delaware, OH, All Horse Parade
Bottoms Up Award (witnessed fall)
1. Emily Chapman (SOLA) Pike Co Fair Show, trip to ER and CT scan 2. Candy Carlson (WOA) Equine Affaire
Expansion Award
Tom Tom Award
(club with the most new members)
Kentucky Sidesaddle (KYSS) 21 members for new club
(adventure traveling to or from an aside event)
1. Betty Lou Domjahn (SOLA), going home from Derby 1. Katey Lunden (MOSSY), going to and from Derby 2. Jo Rench (SOLA), going to Denver, CO Expo
Busy Bees Award
Rookie of the Year
(most active club)
Western Ohio Aside (WOA) most group events of 4 or more members
1. Autumn Elsner (WOA) 2. Morgan Reeves (KYSS) 2. Jennifer Chupka (SOLA)
Betty Skelton Award no nominations Hundred Oaks Award no nominations Helping Hands Award
Husband of the Year
1. Tom Nader (WOA) 2. Bob Siebert (CHICA)
Court Jester
1. Daniel and Kathleen Kocunik (CHICA) 1. Kim Cornelius (KYSS) 1. Vicki Pritchard (SOLA) Theme:
1. Maggie Herlensky (SOLA) missed the chair at KYSS meeting
2015 Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade Application
Best of Louisville: Sidesaddle Jockeys
Name: Address: City: State: Phone: Email address: Previous parade experience? Y N Previous Pegasus Parade experience? Y N Do you need to borrow/rent anything? Shirt size: S M L XL 2X other____ Fee: $25
Zip:
Please Paypal fee to treasurer@americansidesaddleassociation.org and be sure to put in the note “Derby Fee”. You may also snail mail a check or money order made out to ASA to: ASA, c/o Monica Chapman, 19777 SR 772, Waverly, Ohio 45690. Please put “Derby Fee” in the comments section of your check. Please email application to: maggieszoo@hotmail.com Or snail mail to: Maggie Herlensky, 7033 Potts Hill Rd, Bainbridge OH 45612 Form and payment are due by April 1st. Later than this will result in possibly not getting a t-shirt and other goodies. PLEASE NOTE: You MUST be a paid member of an ASA affiliate or be an individual ASA member in order to ride. If you need help finding a regional club, please contact Maggie at maggieszoo@hotmail.com. ASA Phoenix
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