The Centerline Vol. 17, Issue 3
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MARCH 2017
Chaos
Photo by Aly Rattazzi, Elisa Wallace doing trail class on Hwin, Full Article: www.Horse-Channel.com
Arizona Dressage Association
By Susan Downs Parrish, Ph.D.
On October 9, 2016, I entered my first dressage trail class. I felt obliged. Bobbi Lehman of the Amado Equine Hacienda went to all the trouble of designing two trail classes. The least I could do was enter one. Yes, I go to great lengths to avoid guilt feelings. Dressage Trail 2 appealed to me because one of the movements included weaving among a set of poles at trot or canter. If done at canter, lead changes were required. It sounded like fun—a challenge for my Intermediare 1 girl. Reminding myself that we could back out on the day of the schooling show, I set up obstacles in my dressage ring. If you’re thinking about riding in a dressage trail class, but worried about remembering the sequence of moves, let me assure you that a faulty memory won’t be a problem. The obstacles serve as prompts—cues strewn along the way between the first movement and the last. But if you don’t mention this to your non-horsey friends, they will be so impressed that you managed to get through the sixteen movements of the test without getting lost. The obstacles placed at different points in my ring consisted of poles, garbage cans, cavaletti ends, and a rubber mat. With a little imagination, the conglomeration of stuff scattered around my ring looked like what we would encounter in Amado. As my favorite engineer likes to say, “Close enough for government work.” Maronda willingly walked over the rubber mat at home, but would she be so willing when faced with the wooden bridge at the show? I had my doubts, but Bobbi assured me that before the class, we would be able to practice going over the bridge. When confronted with the actual bridge, I expected Maronda would say, “Seriously?” Before describing how our ride in the trail class went, let me mention a few thoughts about judges. Some years ago, at an event sponsored by the Tucson Dressage Club, a judge talked about what he/ she looked for in tests fourth level and below. Heather Irbinskas rode a horse with gaits that approached perfection. The horse’s name escapes me. The person giving the clinic was also impressed and said, “I would give this trot a nine.” I raised my hand to ask why not a ten?” The judge said, “I don’t give tens. Only God gets a ten.” My left eyebrow (the one with an alpha mare’s personality) arched, but I remained silent. A few months later, I happened to be at a Gerd Zuther clinic at Central Arizona Riding Academy, and found myself standing alone in the aisle of one of the barns with Gerd Zuther. I said, “Judge X said
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REGION 5 DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE I know a lot of us in Colorado would sure appreciate some moisture soon (at least at this point in mid-February!), and it would be nice if the wind would settle some, but at least the weather is warm and we are getting lots of riding in! Fundraising efforts are once under way for the USDF Region 5 Juniors and Young Riders as they try to qualify and travel to the 2017 FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. The Championships will be held July 18-23, 2017 at HitsOn-The-Hudson in Saugerties, New York. It is going to require a tremendous amount of funding to send our teams as most likely we will have to fly the horses in order to avoid 3 days of driving on either side of the competition. If we drive them, this will very much mean we will have to arrive to the competition quite early in order to give them enough rest before they show. We hope we will be able to send a 8 riders with their horses, grooms and Chef d’Equipes. In addition to the transportation to the show, there are the expenses of hotel, team uniforms, chef expenses, feed, bedding and oh so much more that they need help with. If you would like to contribute or help with their fundraising efforts, please contact Joan Clay, our Region 5 Jr/YR FEI coordinator at jnclay@comcast. net or 970-420-0877 or our Fundraising Chair, Kathy Gillespie at kjpagillespie@msn.com or 303921-5253. If you are still interested in participating in the FEI Junior and Young Rider program for 2017, the last intention deadline is May 16th but the less expensive deadline is May 2nd, so be sure to get in your intentions soon. Regional Championship bids for 2018 have been received and we should know soon where the competition will be held. USDF will announce the locations of the 2018 Regionals in May. I hope everyone is planning on attending the Regionals in 2017 in Parker, Colorado at the Colorado Horse Park. It’s a beautiful venue with lots of fun things to do. Many improvements have been made in the last couple of years. It should be a great show hosted by the Rocky Mountain Dressage Society! If you are interested in being a delegate to the Board of Governors meeting, please contact our Nominating Council representative and have your name added to MARCH 2017 | THE CENTERLINE | 3
2017 Arizona Dressage Show Calendar SHOW
SHOW DATE
CLOSING DATE
JUDGES
TDC Winter Heat I & II Tucson – Pima County Fairgrounds
LEVEL 3
January 21 & 22, 2017
January 8, 2017
Christel Carlson ‘S’ and Elizabeth Kane ‘S’
ADA Fun in February Litchfield Park – Dale Creek Equestrian Village
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February 19, 20167
January 13, 2017
Melonie Kessler ‘S’, Eleanor Stine-Masek ‘S’
TDC March Madness I & II Tucson – Pima County Fairgrounds
3
March 18-19, 2017
March 5, 2017
Melissa Creswick ‘S’ & Kari McClain ‘S’
ADA Spring Celebration Scottsdale -- WestWorld
3
April 15-16, 2017
March 15, 2017
Heidi Berry ‘S’, Mke Osinski ‘S’, Kristi Wysocki ‘S’
Coconino Dressage Show Flagstaff – Fort Tuthill County Park
2
May 27-28, 2017
April 27, 2017
Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz ‘S’, San Tan Valley, AZ; Creeky Routsen, “S” Walnut Creek, CA
Roadrunner I & II, Tucson, AZ
2
June 3-4 & July 15-16
TBD
I - TBD II – Jeanne McDonald ‘S’
ADA Mountain Air & Dressage in the Pines Flagstaff – Fort Tuthill County Park
2
August 12-13, 2017
July 21, 2017
Sue Kolstad ‘S’, Sandy Hotz ‘S’
ADA Fall Fiesta & &
3
November 4-5 2017
October 6, 2017
Paula Lacy ‘S’, Hilda Gurney ‘S’, Bill Warren ‘S’, Bill McMullin ‘S’
TDC Fall Festival I & II AZ State Championships -Tucson – Pima County Fairgrounds
3
November 18-19, 2017
November 2, 2017
Sarah Geikie ‘S’ and Sara Schmitt ‘S’
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ADA, TDC or Cochise
AZ State Championships (Rider)(Also requires an AZ Horse Nomination form)
ADA Year End Awards (Owner & Rider)
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Chaos (cont.)
he/she never gives a score of ten. What’s your thought about that?” Again, my left eyebrow lifted. An uncontrollable bit of fluff. Gerd paused, then said, “I remember a mare at an inspection. She could fly over a fence. I watched her jump and gave her a nine, even though she was really good on that day. A nine seemed right because in my mind, she would come back next year and jump even better and deserve a ten.” God wasn’t mentioned and my eyebrow didn’t budge. Back to the Dressage Trail Class 2. Bobbi, ever the statesman, scheduled my I-1 ride before my trail class ride. The score for the I-1 ride was sixty-three percent. I always aim for seventy percent, but so far have always fallen short. This was one of my better scores, so I was pleased, not ecstatic, but pleased. When warming up for the first class, we practiced going over the bridge. Maronda went halfway over the bridge before stepping off. On the second try, she stayed on the bridge the whole way. She trusted me enough to walk on something she had never seen. What a girl! Our turn for the Trail Class 2 came a little early because someone before us scratched. Going early means less time to sweat—okay, let it happen, we’re ready. Turns out, we were more than ready. We got three scores of nine, and one ten. The ten was for navigating the bridge. For Collective Marks, we got three nines and one ten. The ten was for “Harmony between horse and rider, horse’s ability to negotiate obstacles with little or no resistance.” The score for the ride was eight-five percent! Back to the topic of judges. On October 9, 2016, Michell Combs had the courage to award a score of ten when it was warranted. She could’ve hedged and given a score of nine point five, but she didn’t. Maronda walked up to the bridge, stretched her lowered neck, walked onto the bridge, traveled straight and walked off, as if she had read the description in the test. To use Gerd Zuther’s criterion, how could we come back next week or next year and march over that bridge any better? In case you’re thinking I felt ho-hum about my scores, think again! I was and am thrilled. What a boost to my confidence. But don’t worry—my trail class success won’t upend my perspective. If I earn one eight in an I-1 ride, I’m darned fortunate and know it. What this test on this day proved is that some judges know a ten when they see it and are brave enough to award it. According to Friedrich Nietzsche, “one must have chaos within to give birth to a dancing Star.” Maybe Michell and I shared a moment of “chaos.” Susan Parrish, PhD, on Maronda
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Nuggets Does your trainer or clinician or fellow rider have some quotes or pearls of wisdom that he or she states that crystallize a concept for your riding? If so, please email them to centerline@azdressage.org and they will be considered for publication.
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ARIZONA DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION February 2017 Annual Board Meeting Draft Minutes www.azdressage.org The meeting was called to order at 6:42 p.m. 1.
Directors/Alternate Directors Present: Sue Leutwyler, Kathy Smith, Heather Bilodeau, Michell Combs, Lara Bowles, Cynthia Ganem, Betty Drake, Toni Crowther, Tania Radda.
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2. Directors/Alternate Directors Absent: Kim Pribble, Sarah Lindsten, Cindy Hitchcock
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Guests: Krystal Cottrell, Gwen Geraci, Melanie Ingram.
Officer Reports: 4.
Treasurers’ and Finance Report – December 31, 2016: Operating Acct. - $30,317.30; Debit Card Acct. - $ 4,638.83 Pantano CD - $11,439.27; Cash - $1,945.00. Reserve account short of goal to cover any catastrophic losses by $12,085.15 (goal = $90,000.00). MOTION: Michell Combs moved to approve the Treasurer’s and Finance Report as presented. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried.
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Secretary’s Report – MOTION: Kathy Smith moved to accept the Secretary’s Report as printed in the Centerline and posted on the web. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried.
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Recognized Shows (1st VP) – Fun in February, Dale Creek Equestrian Village is on schedule for February the 19th, 2017. Number of horses entered: 55; Number of rides: 91. Heather Bilodeau is the new Barn Manager for this show. Also thank you to Heather for lending ADA her travel trailer to house score adders and provide a rest area for the show officials. Tania Radda will be in charge of the sound equipment. State Championships discussion about venue location because ADA’s turn to host in 2018 will conflict with our expected hosting of 2018 Regional Championships. Will approach TDC regarding exchanging dates.
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Schooling Shows (2nd VP) – Schooling show 2016 Year End Awards would like to join with ADA’s YEA Banquet.
Standing Committee Reports: 8.
Membership Committee – ADA Membership Report as of February 13, 2017: 240 2017 ADA/GMO Members; 19 new members, 214 renewed members, 7 returning members.
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Communications Committee – Web Stats last 30 days: 1,624 Sessions, 947 Users, 4,218 Page Views, 2.60 Pages/Session. Facebook: 750 followers; 93% of our FB followers are women.
10. Education Committee – Save the Date posted on Facebook for Janet Foy Clinic scheduled for October 14-15, 2017. 11. Equipment: MOTION: Kathy Smith moved to purchase two additional show tents for up to $160 and an additional tape calculator for up to $20. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried. 12. Futurity Committee – Two futurity nominations have been received so far. 13. Rules Committee - MOTION: Cynthia Ganem moved to approve a new set of Standing Rules and Policies and Procedures documents for the ADA Handbook. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried. Minor adjustments will be submitted by the Rules Committee for Board approval as the year progresses. 14. Nomination Committee – The Board of Directors elections ballots were verified, counted and results presented as follows: 328 members were eligible; 84 voted, no write-in votes. Re-elected to the Board were Michell Combs, Betty Drake, Kathy Smith and Toni Crowther. New Alternate Directors elected: Gwen Geraci, Melanie Ingram. All officers were re-elected unanimously by acclamation. 15. Volunteer Committee – No report. 16. Fundraising Committee – Spring Show fundraising underway. New Business 17. USDF Convention reimbursement. Tabled until next meeting. Announcement of Next Meeting – Regular Meeting of March 13, 2017, is scheduled at the home of Heather Bilodeau at 6:30 p.m. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. MOTION: Betty Drake moved to adjourn the meeting. VOTE: Unanimous. RESULT: Motion Carried.
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Barn Tip: The Perfect Boot Pull ... and so easy to make! Do you ever have trouble getting your boots zipped? Too many holiday treats? Hot Arizona summers? Hours of driving? Some sort of surgery or rehab? It is hard to grab that little zipper tab to pull it to the very top of the boot, but if you use an “S� hook (these came free with a new dog tag) and attach it to something you can grab (this is an old cat collar), it will make pulling up the zippers a breeze. Just hook one end of the S hook through the hole in the zipper pull, give a good tug, and the boot is on or the bag is zipped!
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Next Recognized Shows TDC MARCH MADNESS I & II MARCH 18-19, 2017 Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson, AZ
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ADA SPRING CELEBRATION April 15-16, 2017 Westworld of Scottsdale, AZ
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Show Results
TDC WINTER HEAT I
USEF TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2 - OPEN
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 124
Laura DeCesari
Santucci
Training Level, Test 2 2015
Open
175.0
67.308%
1
Training Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
113.0
51.364%
1
Training Level, Test 3 2015
Open
144.0
65.455%
1
Training Level, Test 2 2015
Adult Amateur
158.5
60.962%
1
USEF TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 111
Kim Ferrari
Fenix RMC
USEF TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3 - OPEN
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 124
Laura DeCesari
Santucci
OPPORTUNITY TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 146
Cecilia Ross
Ferdinand
USEF FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 127
Meghan Ryan
Briarfair Boojum
First Level, Test 1 2015
Adult Amateur
156.5
57.963%
1
142
Ashley Wickham
Bravado
First Level, Test 1 2015
JR/YR
155.0
57.407%
1
111
Kim Ferrari
Fenix RMC
First Level, Test 1 2015
Adult Amateur
151.0
55.926%
2
First Level, Test 1 2015
Open
160.0
59.259%
1
USEF FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 - OPEN
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 130
Allison Hardas
Isabella Forelli
USEF FIRST LEVEL TEST 2 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Kane ‘S’, 135
Anne Buchanan
Rosette B
First Level, Test 2 2015
Adult Amateur
222.5
69.531%
1
104
McKenzie Miller
Romantic Man
First Level, Test 2 2015
JR/YR
204.5
63.906%
1
First Level, Test 2 2015
Open
198.0
61.875%
1
USEF FIRST LEVEL TEST 2 - OPEN
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 130
Allison Hardas
Isabella Forelli
USEF FIRST LEVEL TEST 3 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Kane ‘S’, 104
McKenzie Miller
Romantic Man
First Level, Test 3 2015
JR/YR
216.0
63.529%
1
109
Allen Kalchik
Arcola
First Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
207.5
61.029%
1
127
Meghan Ryan
Briarfair Boojum
First Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
203.0
59.706%
2
USEF SECOND LEVEL TEST 1 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Kane ‘S’, 114
Jamie DeConcini
Miss Maisy Mae
Second Level, Test 1 2015
JR/YR
201.5
61.061%
1
115
Marcy Blacker
Aul Amira
Second Level, Test 1 2015
Adult Amateur
194.0
58.788%
1
112
Janet Teodori
Pavan
Second Level, Test 1 2015
Adult Amateur
192.5
58.333%
2
113
Leesa Lane
Bojenia
Second Level, Test 1 2015
Adult Amateur
183.0
55.455%
3
Second Level, Test 1 2015
Open
195.5
59.242%
1
USEF SECOND LEVEL TEST 1 - OPEN
(C) Kane ‘S’, 138
Casi Majeski
Duke’s Mr. T.J.
USEF SECOND LEVEL TEST 2 - OPEN
(C) Kane ‘S’, 118
Laura DeCesari
Consolata
Second Level, Test 2 2015
Open
281.5
72.179%
1
138
Casi Majeski
Duke’s Mr. T.J.
Second Level, Test 2 2015
Open
235.0
60.256%
2
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Show Results
TDC WINTER HEAT I
USEF SECOND LEVEL TEST 3 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Kane ‘S’, 112
Janet Teodori
Pavan
Second Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
251.1
61.239%
1
115
Marcy Blacker
Aul Amira
Second Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
250.0
60.976%
2
141
Melinda Olsen
Wilderwind
Second Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
249.5
60.854%
3
136
Sondra Powers
Aegyptian Gold
Second Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
249.0
60.732%
4
123
Katherine Nayak
Willow
Second Level, Test 3 2015
JR/YR
240.5
58.659%
1
Second Level, Test 3 2015
Open
252.0
61.463%
1
USEF SECOND LEVEL TEST 3 - OPEN
(C) Kane ‘S’, 116
Casi Majeski
Finesse
USEF THIRD LEVEL TEST 1 - OPEN
(C) Kane ‘S’, 105
Cyndi Jackson
Sir Amour
Third Level, Test 1 2015
Open
240.0
72.727%
1
102
Raymond La Croix
Chipper One
Third Level, Test 1 2015
Open
205.0
62.121%
2
Third Level, Test 2 2015
Adult Amateur
237.5
60.897%
1
USEF THIRD LEVEL TEST 2 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Kane ‘S’, 136
Sondra Powers
Aegyptian Gold
USEF THIRD LEVEL TEST 3 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Kane ‘S’, 103
Cindi La Croix
Marbella
Third Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
270.5
69.359%
1
108
Jaime Pollack
I Won’t Kiss N Tell
Third Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
239.5
61.410%
2
121
Catalina Sherwood
Razmitaz
Third Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
235.0
60.256%
3
Third Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
247.5
63.462%
1
USEF THIRD LEVEL - TEST OF CHOICE
(C) Kane ‘S’, 108
Jaime Pollack
I Won’t Kiss N Tell
USEF FOURTH LEVEL TEST 1 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Kane ‘S’, 121
Catalina Sherwood
Razmitaz
Fourth Level, Test 1 2015
Adult Amateur
229.0
61.892%
1
132
Kristin Miller
Watteau
Fourth Level, Test 1 2015
Adult Amateur
227.0
61.351%
2
Fourth Level, Test 2 2015
Adult Amateur
224.0
62.222%
1
FEI Prix St. Georges 2015
Adult Amateur
231.0
60.789%
1
FEI Prix St. Georges 2015
Open
247.5
65.132%
1
USEF FOURTH LEVEL TEST 2 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Kane ‘S’, 120
Laine Sklar
Paladin SF
FEI PRIX ST. GEORGES - JR-YR / AA
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 133
Wendy McLaughlin
Sterling
FEI PRIX ST. GEORGES - OPEN
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 101
Ulrike Rehberg-Sparks
Orive Yet
FEI INTERMEDIATE I - JR-YR / AA
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 131
Kay Lorenzen
Wendo
FEI Intermediate I 2015
Adult Amateur
238.0
62.632%
1
119
Erin McHenry
Bailando
FEI Intermediate I 2015
Adult Amateur
235.0
61.842%
2
FEI Intermediate I 2015
Open
196.9
51.816%
1
FEI INTERMEDIATE I - OPEN
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 143
Nathalie Eikel-Baughman
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Narok
Show Results
TDC WINTER HEAT I
FEI GRAND PRIX - JR-YR / AA
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 134
Lucy Ziurys
Sylvano
FEI Grand Prix 2015
Adult Amateur
286.5
57.300%
1
JR/YR
451.1
57.833%
1
USDF Freestyle, First Level 2015 JR/YR
188.0
62.667%
1
Introductory Walk-Trot Test B 2015 Adult Amateur
108.5
67.813%
1
FEI PONY TEAM (USEF QUALIFYING) (12-16 YEAR OLD)
(E) Kane ‘S’, (C) Carlson ‘S’, 123
Katherine Nayak
Willow
FEI Pony Team 2015
USDF FREESTYLE (T-4TH) NO Q FOR TRAINING
(C) Kane ‘S’, 114
Jamie DeConcini
Miss Maisy Mae
USDF INTRODUCTORY TEST B
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 144
Samantha Kirberger
AMF Tonka Toy
Show Results
TDC WINTER HEAT II
USEF TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2 - OPEN
(C) Kane ‘S’, 129
Casi Majeski
Hollywood
Training Level, Test 2 2015
Open
177.0
68.077%
1
Training Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
129.5
58.864%
1
USEF TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Kane ‘S’, 126
Meghan Ryan
Helena Lusa
USEF TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3 - OPEN
(C) Kane ‘S’, 124
Laura DeCesari
Santucci
Training Level, Test 3 2015
Open
160.0
72.727%
1
129
Casi Majeski
Hollywood
Training Level, Test 3 2015
Open
143.0
65.000%
2
Training Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
137.0
62.273%
1
USEF TRAINING LEVEL - TEST OF CHOICE
(C) Kane ‘S’, 126
Meghan Ryan
Helena Lusa
USEF FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Kane ‘S’, 111
Kim Ferrari
Fenix RMC
First Level, Test 1 2015
Adult Amateur
164.5
60.926%
1
142
Ashley Wickham
Bravado
First Level, Test 1 2015
JR/YR
152.5
56.481%
1
First Level, Test 1 2015
Open
159.5
59.074%
1
First Level, Test 2 2015
Adult Amateur
197.0
61.563%
1
First Level, Test 2 2015
Open
193.5
60.469%
1
USEF FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 - OPEN
(C) Kane ‘S’, 130
Allison Hardas
Isabella Forelli
USEF FIRST LEVEL TEST 2 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Kane ‘S’, 111
Kim Ferrari
Fenix RMC
USEF FIRST LEVEL TEST 2 - OPEN
(C) Kane ‘S’, 130
Allison Hardas
Isabella Forelli
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Show Results
TDC WINTER HEAT II
USEF FIRST LEVEL TEST 3 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 135
Anne Buchanan
Rosette B
First Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
236.0
69.412%
1
114
Jamie DeConcini
Miss Maisy Mae
First Level, Test 3 2015
JR/YR
215.5
63.382%
1
128
Dee Putty
Consolata
First Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
209.5
61.618%
2
127
Meghan Ryan
Briarfair Boojum
First Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
205.0
60.294%
3
109
Allen Kalchik
Arcola
First Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
203.0
59.706%
4
First Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
191.5
56.324%
1
USEF FIRST LEVEL - TEST OF CHOICE
(C) Kane ‘S’, 127
Meghan Ryan
Briarfair Boojum
USEF SECOND LEVEL TEST 1 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 113
Leesa Lane
Bojenia
Second Level, Test 1 2015
Adult Amateur
203.5
61.667%
1
112
Janet Teodori
Pavan
Second Level, Test 1 2015
Adult Amateur
198.5
60.152%
2
114
Jamie DeConcini
Miss Maisy Mae
Second Level, Test 1 2015
JR/YR
190.0
57.576%
1
USEF SECOND LEVEL TEST 3 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 136
Sondra Powers
Aegyptian Gold
Second Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
243.5
59.390%
1
115
Marcy Blacker
Aul Amira
Second Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
242.0
59.024%
2
112
Janet Teodori
Pavan
Second Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
239.0
58.293%
3
123
Katherine Nayak
Willow
Second Level, Test 3 2015
JR/YR
234.0
57.073%
1
141
Melinda Olsen
Wilderwind
Second Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
224.0
54.634%
4
Second Level, Test 3 2015
Open
255.0
62.195%
1
Third Level, Test 1 2015
Open
211.5
64.091%
1
Third Level, Test 2 2015
Adult Amateur
241.5
61.923%
1
USEF SECOND LEVEL TEST 3 - OPEN
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 116
Casi Majeski
Finesse
USEF THIRD LEVEL TEST 1 - OPEN
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 102
Raymond La Croix
Chipper One
USEF THIRD LEVEL TEST 2 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 136
Sondra Powers
Aegyptian Gold
USEF THIRD LEVEL TEST 3 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 108
Jaime Pollack
I Won’t Kiss N Tell
Third Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
249.5
63.974%
1
103
Cindi La Croix
Marbella
Third Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
249.0
63.846%
2
121
Catalina Sherwood
Razmitaz
Third Level, Test 3 2015
Adult Amateur
235.5
60.385%
3
USEF FOURTH LEVEL TEST 1 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 121
Catalina Sherwood
Razmitaz
Fourth Level, Test 1 2015
Adult Amateur
221.5
59.865%
1
132
Kristin Miller
Watteau
Fourth Level, Test 1 2015
Adult Amateur
217.0
58.649%
2
Fourth Level, Test 2 2015
Adult Amateur
236.5
65.694%
1
FEI Prix St. Georges 2015
Adult Amateur
230.5
60.658%
1
USEF FOURTH LEVEL TEST 2 - JR-YR / AA
(C) Carlson ‘S’, 120
Laine Sklar
Paladin SF
FEI PRIX ST. GEORGES - JR-YR / AA
(C) Kane ‘S’, 133
Wendy McLaughlin
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Sterling
Show Results
TDC WINTER HEAT II
FEI INTERMEDIATE I - JR-YR / AA
(C) Kane ‘S’, 131
Kay Lorenzen
Wendo
FEI Intermediate I 2015
Adult Amateur
235.5
61.974%
1
119
Erin McHenry
Bailando
FEI Intermediate I 2015
Adult Amateur
227.5
59.868%
2
FEI INTERMEDIATE I - OPEN
(C) Kane ‘S’, 101 143
Ulrike Rehberg-Sparks
Orive Yet
FEI Intermediate I 2015
Open
239.0
62.895%
1
Nathalie Eikel-Baughman
Narok
FEI Intermediate I 2015
Open
228.0
60.000%
2
FEI Grand Prix 2015
Adult Amateur
296.0
59.200%
1
JR/YR
468.3
57.110%
1
98.0
61.250%
1
FEI GRAND PRIX - JR-YR / AA
(C) Kane ‘S’, 134
Lucy Ziurys
Sylvano
FEI PONY INDIVIDUAL (USEF QUALIFYING) (12-16 Y/O)
(E) Carlson ‘S’, (C) Kane ‘S’, 123
Katherine Nayak
Willow
FEI Pony Individual 2015
USDF INTRODUCTORY TEST B
(C) Kane ‘S’, 144
Samantha Kirberger
AMF Tonka Toy
Introductory Walk-Trot Test B 2015 Adult Amateur
USDF Youth Outreach Clinics The Youth Outreach Clinics program is a new educational opportunity for our "grass roots" youth riders, and is held in conjunction with the USDF Jr/YR Clinic Series. There will be three Youth Outreach Clinics offered in 2017. The goal of this program is to introduce those USDF youth members who are dedicated dressage riders, but who have not yet entered the realm of FEI level competition or currently do not have an FEI level horse, to the USDF "youth pipeline" and the opportunities it offers. Each of these clinics will be held over two days, and will include a variety of instruction. On the first day, the participants in the Youth Outreach Clinic will observe the Jr/YR Clinic riding sessions, sitting together as a group as their clinician leads the discussion for each session. They will also join the riders of the Jr/YR Clinic during Saturday lunch and on Saturday evening, where they can participate in the lecture and interactive discussion with the clinician of the Jr/YR Clinic. On the second day, each Youth Outreach Clinic participant will ride in a 45-minute session with their clinician. Interested riders must submit an online application; 8-10 riders will be selected to participate. Riders must be 10-21 years of age, and must be able to complete a Training Level test. Auditors of all ages are welcome to pre-register for the USDF Jr/YR Clinic. For Auditor, Rider and Instructor Information, visit here: https://preview.usdf.org/education/clinics/youth/index.asp
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Rope’s Ricochet “RICO”
By Eleanor Stine-Masek
June 6, 2002-February 13, 2017
Rico was the grandson of my first Grand Prix horse, Cameo. His bloodline has been in my barn for forty years. I bred Cameo to a local Sport Horse thoroughbred, Rope of Sand, and they produced a beautiful dun filly, Sandahl, who was Rico’s mother. I bred her to a stud at Rice Quarter Horses, Joses Rickashay. Rico was born on the Empirita Ranch in Benson, Arizona and he spent his first eight years living like a ranch horse in a six hundred acre barbwire rock pile pasture. He lived with the other ranch geldings. They taught him how to get around in the rocks and how to deal with Ocotillo branches stuck in his tail and chasing him down the hill. George put the first rides on him in the round pen. I had done tons of ground work and he was very good with the Parelli Seven Games. Josh Coleman did another ninety days with him in Tucson. He would sit on him and teach lessons. One day he told me that Rico had a lot of “Go”, so he let him gallop. He was REALLY FAST! Even though Rico had lots of “Go”, he had a great brain and always listened to his rider. When I started riding Rico on the ranch we helped George gather and sort cattle , as well as teaching him the basics of dressage. Rico was five when I got to ride him in one of Ray Hunt’s last clinics in Sonoita. It was Horsemanship in the morning and cattle work in the afternoon. The morning session had thirty horses in the main arena. Ray split us into two groups and we had to weave in and out of the other horses at walk, trot, and canter. There were a lot of colts and many incompetent riders in that group. I was scared for my life, not because this was all new to Rico, but because not many horses were “on the aids.” We survived and I remember leaving and thinking that Rico was definitely “Broke” for any dressage show warm up! Rico participated in many TDC activities as a demo horse throughout his training. In the Jayne Ayers Test Symposium he did a Training Level test. When Hilda Gurney gave the new test clinic at the Fairgrounds he was a Second Level demo horse. He was a Fourth Level/Prix St. George demo for the Charles De Knuffy/ Gerd Heishman symposium. I started riding Rico regularly in clinics with Carla Symader from Germany when Nancy Levernz brought her to Arizona. Carla supervised our training program from the beginning. She could make me bring out all the best in Rico with a very clear and systematic approach to help him overcome his physical limitations. During my last clinic in January I was struggling with riding the Grand Prix half passes. She helped me get out of his way so that he could do them beautifully. The last day of the clinic I rode him through the trot work from the GP test. It wasn’t perfect, but we were definitely doing it right! My good friend and student, Laura De Cesari, showed Rico at PSG and Intermediare I during the past two years. She rode him beautifully and earned respectable scores at those levels. He gave her valuable experience at the FEI levels and I was so proud that he could connect with her as well. His only hang up was his claustrophobia in box stalls. The only way I was able to take him to the horse shows was with my working student and groom, Joey Crepea. She was always there to baby sit him. Joey would sit outside his stall all day long and pet on him, scratch his chin or take him for a walk. Finally, at this past November show, he was content throughout the show. I loved riding this horse every day. He was sensitive, eager, smart and personable. He had a sweet face and a loving eye. Our partnership was the culmination of forty years of experience learning dressage and good horsemanship. I am grateful for every day I had with him. I am heartbroken that we will not grow old together.
“Our hoofbeats were many, but our hearts beat as one.”
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Author unknown.
Ellie & Rico
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presented by Photo: Lauren Sprieser, by Pics of You
WHAT IS TDF’S TWO-TEMPI CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY THE HORSE OF COURSE Riders who have horses capable of doing two-tempi changes are invited to participate in a Regional and National competition to raise funds for The Dressage Foundation (TDF). Each rider works with an individual, GMO, stable, or any group of dressage friends that is willing to make a pledge to TDF for each two-tempi change.
THE WINNERS At the end of each calendar year, TDF and The Horse of Course will announce National and Regional Two-Tempi Challenge Champions and Reserve Champions, based on the number of completed consecutive two-tempis performed. TDF and The Horse of Course will also present awards for the top two donor groups.
Donations will be earmarked to TDF’s general fund to support programs, grants, and scholarships.
The leader board will be updated quarterly at:
A Two-Tempi Challenge can be held at a show, during a clinic, or even at your local barn with your friends. It is a fun way to bring your equestrian friends together to support the dressage community.
dressagefoundation.org/ two-tempi-challenge
See the back for more details.
I’d like to make a pledge for the Two-Tempi Challenge! Horse/Rider Team I am pledging for: Date:
Location
My Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone:
Email:
Pledge Amount per Two-Tempi: $
# of Two-Tempis Performed
Total Pledge Donation (Determined after completion of ride) $
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Two-Tempi Challenge
Getting Started RIDERS
SUBMITTING YOUR VIDEO
The horse and rider teams may use the best of three efforts. Start the count with “one” on the first flying change and count to the last two-tempi. If a change is not clean, it still counts as a two-tempi. As soon as the horse loses count (by doing a one-tempi, a three-tempi, or no change), the effort is over. A horse and rider combination can participate monthly in the Two-Tempi Challenge.
Your Two-Tempi Challenge must be videoed and sent via YouTube, email, or DVD to TDF (using a cell phone to video is acceptable). A link or file can be emailed to info@dressagefoundation.org, uploaded on our website, or mailed to TDF’s office (information below). You will receive confirmation that TDF has received the video and pledged donations.
SUPPORTERS Any individual or group may pledge to support the horse and rider team. The group or individual may pledge any dollar amount per change that the rider successfully completes (see above).
ABOUT THE DRESSAGE FOUNDATION The Dressage Foundation is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt, donor-driven organization that is dedicated to educating, supporting, and advancing the sport of dressage in the U.S. The organization solicits contributions, appropriately allocates the donations, and awards grants and scholarships to dressage riders, judges, instructors, breeders, high performance teams, and non-profit equestrian organizations. For more information, please visit dressagefoundation.org. Your Two-Tempi Challenge pledge or video may be returned to: The Dressage Foundation 1314 ‘O’ Street, Suite 305 Lincoln, NE 68508
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TDF’s Two-Tempi Challenge will be open to interested riders and donors until December 31, 2016.
QUESTIONS? For more details about TDF’s Two-Tempi Challenge presented by The Horse of Course, please contact us at: (402) 434-8585 or info@dressagefoundation.org www.dressagefoundation.org/two-tempi-challenge
THE HORSE OF COURSE
The Horse of Course Inc., based in Claremore, OK, with a mobile unit that travels across the country to top dressage shows, is a one-stop shop for leading equestrians, offering top quality, fairly-priced merchandise. The company provides customization options for show coats and shadbellies, and has a complete selection of sought-after items include full seat and knee patch breeches, bridles, horse care supplies, belts, and boots. Expert saddle-fitting services are also available at The Horse of Course. For more information on The Horse of Course, visit thehorseofcourse.com.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 2017
JULY 2017
4: ADA March Schooling Show. Location: Dale Creek Equestrian
11: ADA Regular Meeting 6:30PM, Location TBD. Contact
Village, Litchfield Park, AZ. $20/class; $20/day for Schooling Only; $10/day
enews@azdressage.org for details.
Non-Member Fee. See Entry Form online>
15-16: Road Runner II , Location Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson,
5: CCF Schooling Day, Location Carefree Farms. Judge: TBD.
Judges: TBD; Manager Rosemary Panuco, Appeals1@aol.com
Contact Contact Laura Borghesani: laura.borghesani@gmail.com.
http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html
AUGUST 2017
13: ADA Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Location TBD. Contact
12-13: ADA Mountain Air Dressage and Dressage in the Pines Shows, Location Ft .Tuthilll, Flagstaff, AZ. Judges: Sue Solstad
enews@azdressage.org for details.
and Sandy Hotz, Manager: Jay Chabucos JayChabucos@gmail.com,
18-19: TDC March Madness I & II, Location Pima County
Secretary: Sue Plasman s.plasman@azdressage.org
Fairgrounds, Tucson, Judges: Melissa Creswick ‘S’ & Kari McClain ‘S’;
14: ADA Regular Meeting 6:30PM, Location TBD. Contact
Manager Jay Chabucos - JayChabucos@gmail.com, Secretary
enews@azdressage.org for details.
Debbie Garris - dgarris@horseshowsolutions.com
APRIL 2017 1: ADA April Schooling Show. Location: Bar A Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ. $20/class; $20/day for Schooling Only; $10/day Non-Member Fee. See
Entry Form online>
9: CCF Schooling Day, Location Carefree Farms. Judge: TBD. Contact Contact Laura Borghesani: laura.borghesani@gmail.com.
SEPTEMBER 2017 11: ADA Regular Meeting 6:30PM, Location TBD. Contact enews@azdressage.org for details.
OCTOBER 2017 9: ADA Regular Meeting 6:30PM, Location TBD. Contact enews@ azdressage.org for details.
10: ADA Regular Meeting 6:30PM, Location TBD. Contact
14-15: Improving your Judging Eye & Showing Skills Symposium, featuring Janet Foy, FEI 4* Judge and USDF L Faculty member, Location TBD, AZ. s.lindsten@azdressage.org
enews@azdressage.org for details.
21-22: Charles de Kunffy Dressage Clinic, Location St Georg
15-16: ADA Spring Celebration, Location WestWorld, Judges
Dressage & Training, Sonoita, AZ. Contact Colleen Clement, 520-678-5081,
TBD, Manager Jay Chabucos - JayChabucos@gmail.com, Secretary
colleen@dressageinthedesert.com for details.
http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html
Sue Plasman - s.plasman@azdressage.org
NOVEMBER 2017
MAY 2017
4-5: ADA Fall Fiesta, Location WestWorld of Scottsdale, AZ.
8: ADA Regular Meeting Location TBD. Contact enews@
Judges: Paula Lacy ‘S’, Hilda Gurney ‘S’, Bill Warren ‘S’, Bill McMullin ‘S’;
azdressage.org for details.
Manager: Jay Chabucos JayChabucos@gmail.com, Secretary: Sue Plasman
5-8: Beth Baumert Clinic, Location Santa Fe, NM. $175/ride; $35/
s.plasman@azdressage.org
audit. Contact Kathleen Martin kmartin05@msn.com or 505-944-
13: ADA Regular Meeting 6:30PM, Location TBD. Contact
5929.
enews@azdressage.org for details.
13: Musical Freestyle Clinic, Location Bar A Ranch/El Samaritano
18-19: TDC Fall Festival I & II & AZ State Championships,
Eq. Center, 28475 N 84th St., Scottsdale, AZ. Contact, 206-604-3034 for
Location Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson, Judges: Sarah Geikie ‘S’ and
more information. Closing Date: May 1st. All levels welcome. $75/ride
Sara Schmitt ‘S’; Manager Jay Chabucos - JayChabucos@gmail.
13-14: Charles de Kunffy Dressage Clinic, Location St Georg
com, Secretary Debbie Garris - dgarris@horseshowsolutions. com
Dressage & Training, Sonoita, AZ. Contact Colleen Clement, 520-678-5081, colleen@dressageinthedesert.com for details.
JUNE 2017 2-4: Road Runner I , Location Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson, Judges: TBD; Manager Rosemary Panuco, Appeals1@aol.com
DECEMBER 2017 1: ADA/USDF 2017 Membership Year Begins 11: ADA Regular Meeting Location TBD. Contact enews@ azdressage.org for details.
12: ADA Regular Meeting Location TBD. Contact enews@ azdressage.org for details.
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ARIZONA DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION PO Box 31602 Phoenix, AZ 85046-1602
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