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Vol. 21, Issue 12
February 2021
Finding a Dressage Trainer
Arizona Dressage Association
by Beth Martinec
As an amateur rider, selecting the right trainer is an important decision and one that can be challenging to make. Your trainer is an integral component to reaching the goals you have set for yourself and your horse, and they have a huge impact on your enjoyment of this sport and the relationship you have with your horse. To find the right trainer for you and your horse, doing your homework first can help you make the best choice. The first step in this process is to evaluate your goals for riding. Are you just riding for fun? Do you want to show? What level do want to get to? Asking yourself these questions and making a list of your answers will help you focus in on the ideal person to help you achieve your goals. Once you have made a list of goals, you should also make a list of the specific challenges you have that may make it difficult for you to reach the goals you have set. For example, your goal is to ride and show at fourth level, but some challenges you have are, 1. That the last time you showed was six years ago and it was training level, and 2. The horse you currently own is only trained to second level, and 3. You fell off him last year and are dealing with some fear issues. Making these two lists can help you eliminate frustration or conflict between you and the trainer you choose. You can use them to have an honest discussion of your goals and challenges with any potential trainer from the start so that they know what you are hoping to achieve. If your trainer is not aware of your goals and challenges, they won’t know where to start to help you reach them. Without them, they might also have different expectations for you. For example, you want to ride for enjoyment, not to show but your trainer is expecting that you will show in the fall, or you’d like to show eventually but you had a bad experience last time you tried and are scared to get back in the ring. Sharing this information from the start means that the trainer is on the same page with you and makes their job easier. A lot of successful trainers are very busy and focused on their specific program. Sharing your goals and challenges will make is easier for them to decide if they can meet your needs within that program. Next you should ask yourself if you want a trainer just for you or your horse. Do you just want to take lessons for fun? Do you want to show, and if so at what level? If you Continued on page 4 FEBRUARY 2021 |THE CENTERLINE | 1
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ADA Schooling Show March 20th, 2021 Dale Creek Equestrian Village Judge: Sarah Lindsten
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want a trainer for your horse, what level are you hoping to get them to? What breed/type of horse do you have? What is your budget and timeline? Some trainers will work with you and will ride and train your horse, while some only give lessons. Some trainers require that their training program include riding your horse, especially if you want the trainer to compete your horse in shows. There are trainers that ride all different types of horses, and there are trainers that specialize in a specific breed/type. There are some trainers that are great riders, but not as strong at giving lessons which can be especially difficult if you are new to dressage or riding at a lower level. Finding a trainer whose services match your needs is vital if you want to advance in this sport. And for the final piece of the puzzle, here are some other considerations that can have a big impact on your success and your enjoyment of the journey. Answer these questions: What kind of facility do you want the trainer to have? Where is it located in relation to where you live? How many students/ horses do they have in training? Do they take their students to shows? Who organizes their lesson/training program? Is someone in charge of organizing the show calendar? What are their requirements (time and budget) for a student/horse in training? Will they come to your facility and what kind of commitment can they make for doing that? How much time do you want to commit to riding, to being at the barn, to showing? There are many ways to find a trainer once you have assessed your goals and challenges, and made your list of other important criteria. Your GMO is a great resource that can provide you with a directory of trainers in their membership. The USDF can also provide a list of certified instructors that have been tested and certified through Second Level or through Fourth Level. Another great way to find a trainer is to get involved in your GMO by attending clinics and volunteering at shows. This will allow you to meet many riders and their trainers to see their riding and teaching methods, see how they ride and how they interact with the horse they are training and showing. Referrals from friends is also a great way to find a trainer, just remember that the goals, skills, etc., that your friend has might not match your own so doing your homework is still crucial. Once you have chosen a trainer to work with, maintaining that relationship takes commitment, communication, and faith. Be willing to stay with them for at least a year – remember results don’t come overnight. Stay focused on following the program they have set for you and your horse – questioning is fine, but don’t think that you somehow know better. After all, you’re not a professional and your horse is not headed to the Olympics any time soon, right? They are the professional, and if you’ve chosen wisely, they have many successful horses, riders, and competitions under their belt – give them the time they need to “work their magic” with you too.
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ADA Schooling Show Entry Form 2021 Arizona Dressage Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
March 20th (Saturday) - Dale Creek Equestrian (closing date - March 10th) Judge: Sarah Lindsten ' L with Distinction '
If a show is over subscribed, all riders will be included based on entry postmark date, up to the closing date. If there are more entries (all with a closing date postmark) than can be scheduled, priority will be given to ADA members. NO REFUNDS AFTER CLOSING DATE NO CHANGES TO RIDE TIMES AFTER SHOW BEGINS EXCEPT TO FILL SCRATCHES OR "NO SHOWS"
Cost: $25 per class Schooling Only: $20 per day (not riding in front of the judge) Day Stall: Check with the stable owner for availability Non Member Fee: $20.00 one day fee for non-members for classes or schooling. Year End Schooling Show Awards: A one-time nomination form for EACH horse and rider combination. Riding Attire: Boots or half chaps with a heeled shoe, a shirt with sleeves and an ASTM-SEI certified helmet. Rules: All USEF/USDF rules apply, except for the riding attire. The certified helmet must be worn at all times while mounted.
Show CLASSES OFFERED - PLEASE CHECK THE CLASSES YOU WISH TO ENTER USDF Intro Test
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FEI TOC - Test of Choice
ETOC - Eventer Test of Choice or ATOC- Alternative Dressage (Gaited NWHA / Western Dressage Test
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injury, including death, and risk of damage to or loss of personal property. In consideration for me or my child being allowed to enter, participate in and observe, and/or my horse being permitted to be ridden in, the above listed equine activity, I hereby for myself, my child, my heirs, agents and assigns, agree to waive, release and forever discharge any and all claims, rights and causes of action against the facility, its owners, employees, volunteers, the Arizona Dressage Association, its officers, directors, members, agents and volunteers (ADA) for injury or damage caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by negligence of ADA or the facility, and I agree to hold ADA or the facility harmless against all claims and causes of action for any alleged or actual injury or damage which I, my child, my agents, or my horse, may cause to any person or property. I voluntarily assume all risks associated with my or my child’s or my horse’s participation in this activity and with being present on the grounds where this activity is held. I further agree to be bound by the rules under which this activity is conducted.
Note: ENTRY FORM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS SIGNED AND DATED. NO REFUNDS AFTER CLOSING DATE
Rider Signature Owner/Agent Signature Parent/Guardian Signature (For Riders under the age of 18) 12/11
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MAIL ENTRIES TO: Cynthia Ganem 1213 E Villa Maria Drive Phoenix, AZ 85022-1222 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Ganem c.ganem@azdressage.org
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ADA Horse & Rider Year End Schooling Show High Point Award Nomination Arizona Dressage Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
Each Horse & Rider combination is a $10.00 nomination fee. 1. Both the Rider and Horse Owner be current ADA members and have paid the $10.00 fee before the start of a show for scores to count toward the year end awards. 2. Each horse/rider/level combination must ride in TWO or more shows and compete in at least TWO classes at each show to have their scores count. 3. Riders may compete in two adjacent levels on the same horse, but the horse must be nominated at each level to be scored toward Year End Awards. 4. Riders may compete on more than one horse, but each horse/rider/level combination must be nominated. 5. A horse may be shown by up to two competitors, but each horse/rider/level combination must be nominated. 6. All scores for Year End Awards are tabulated using the HIGHEST PERCENTAGE SCORE earned by each horse/rider/level combination throughout the show year at each level and in each division. 7. It is the rider’s responsibility to notify the ADA Second Vice President of any changes that affect year-end award status. 8. Awards will go to the top four Junior, Adult Amateur and Open Horse/Rider combination at Introductory through Grand Prix Levels. 9. Champion may not be won more than two times by the same horse & rider combination at the same level. Award year is from December (current year) through November (following year)
Horse: The horse’s name must be entered the SAME way on each entry blank for the scores to count.
Rider:
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Good Luck and THANK YOU for your support of the ADA Schooling Show Series
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ADA Fun In February Show Results Training Level Test 1 (C) Osinski 'S', Raelene Paris Ashley Bowers Samantha Sobol Krystal Philipps Training Level Test 2 (C) Combs 'r', Maren Cochran Samantha Sobol Krystal Philipps Training Level Test 3 (C) Osinski 'S', Maren Cochran Marlena Obrzut Jessica Keesey First Level Test 1 (C) Osinski 'S', Kimberley Kolstad Ashley Bowers First Level Test 2 (C) Combs 'r', Kimberley Kolstad Kay Turner First Level Test 3 (C) Osinski 'S', Hannah Balettie Stacey Lent Taylor Santosuosso First Level Test of Choice (C) Combs 'r', Kimberly Pribble Stacey Lent Second Level Test 1 (C) Osinski 'S', Hannah Balettie Jenny Cohn Allison Evans Shepherd Kay Turner Kimberley Kolstad Taylor Santosuosso Meghan Cassidy 8 | THE CENTERLINE | FEBRUARY 2021
Ludarol Hacal Belinda PBH Huckleberry Aaro
65.769% 65.577% 65.000% 60.962%
HRH Desire A Star Huckleberry Aaro
67.759% 60.517% 58.966%
HRH Desire A Star HRH Desire A Star Ludarol Hacal
69.138% 66.379% 63.448%
Zeemax Belinda PBH
60.517% 57.931%
Zeemax Svenn
59.714% 56.714%
Leonardo Galante Da Prata L.n. Zilfahrgast
68.056% 62.917% 61.806%
Icarus Galante Da Prata
68.611% 64.306%
Leonardo Escudero DC Gypsy Tiago Cindy Lou Quill Gha L.n. Zilfahrgast Allegheny
65.405% 65.000% 62.162% 60.811% 59.189% 57.973% 57.432%
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February Region 5 Message I hope everyone is staying warm and getting a little horse time this winter! I’m much thinner skinned these days and the winters feel colder and colder to me each year. I took a bit of time for my horse and myself this year and headed to Florida for a bit of training and showing. It is always amazing to me how my bond with my horse, which is already so strong, is reinforced and renewed when we travel together and have an opportunity to really be in each other’s pockets so to speak. We are blessed to have our horses in our lives. We are accepting bids for the 2022 Great American/USDF Region 5 Championships through February 8th. If anyone is interesting is placing a bid for the Regional Championships or has any questions about the process, please contact myself or the USDF office and we’ll be happy to help! The final date for a Regional Championship to be held in 2022 will be October 10th in order to fit into the National Championship time frame, so please keep that in mind when looking at facilities and possible weekends. The Finals will be held in Lexington, Kentucky in 2021. If you have an educational activity that your barn, group or organization is doing, please let me know so I can add it to the Region 5 educational activity calendar that is sent out with the monthly Regional updates by USDF. We would love to keep everyone as informed as possible. Things are a bit different with Covid, but we’d love to let our members know of anything being offered in our region that folks might be able to audit or ride in. If you intend to qualify for Region 5 teams to the North American Youth Championships, then please make sure you take note of the application structure for 2021. The application and fee should be turned in to the USDF office by March 16, 2021 in order to avoid stiffer fees. If you apply by March 16th, the fee is only $50 per application. Applications submitted between March 17th and April 27th are $100 and the final application deadline is May 11th, but it will cost you $300 to apply between April 28th and May 11th. At this point in time, absolutely no applications will be accepted after May 11th. If you plan to compete for NAYC, please also be sure to contact Joan Clay, our Region Coordinator for the FEI Juniors and Young Riders and let her know your intent. Her email address is jnclay@comcast.net and her phone number is 970.420.0887. The 2021 NAYC will be held at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, Flintfields Horse Park, Traverse City, Michigan – August 9-15, 2021. Till next month! Heather Petersen Region 5 Director
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"How two minds meet" - A Book Review by Pamela Polydoros
Hi, it's Pamela Polydoros. I just read a fantastic book and wanted to let other dressage riders know about it, so I wrote a book review for the ADA Centerline. Please let me know if it can be published. I did include some original wording from the book here and there within my article, so that probably has to be mentioned. The book review is as follows: I just finished reading Beth Baumert's latest book, "How Two Minds Meet", and I feel compelled to write about it because of how much it impressed me. Unlike the many "how to" dressage books, this book delves into how certain frames of mind and empowering thoughts can profoundly impact (or deteriorate) the success of a rider. Beth skillfully weaves throughout her book powerful words such as: clarity, consistency, consequent and intent, and how these principles can improve your ride and the training of the horse. One of my favorite verbal images in the book is when Beth tells us that each ride should begin with "Chapter One, Page One". When the rider returns to Chapter One, Page One in the warm-up each and every day, the primary skills (the basics) get confirmed and reconfirmed until it can be said, "That horse has great basics!" As the horse becomes more educated, he will spend less time on Chapter One, Page One, but the rider should always touch upon the "basics" from which everything else is built. Another meaningful phrase is Beth's suggestion to ride "Task Oriented", meaning to ride with a specific plan (example: leg yield to the right down long side, reverse, do same to the left) This "task" prevents aimless riding, and very importantly, is an excellent strategy in keeping both horse and rider focused on the job at hand. Kind of like creating a "bubble" around horse and rider, erasing those outside distractions especially on a cold and windy day! I can now find that when I'm riding on my own, it is empowering to begin the ride thinking, firstly, about Chapter One, Page One. When properly warmed up, we can then embark into a specific "Task". Having these clear plans in mind helps to keep me focused on the ride, which brings up another poignant phrase that Beth uses in her book - the dangers of the Monkey Mind. The Monkey Mind is when the rider allows all kinds of thoughts to sabotage her ride - self-criticism, fear, doubt, scattered thoughts, etc. It's almost impossible to have a fruitful ride when one has a Monkey Mind! Beth is a master on inserting poignant and relevant true stories into this book to make a point. The following isn't a story; it is an old Cherokee fable that describes the Monkey Mind. It is on Page 101 of the book, and is entitled, "A Fight Between Two Wolves." An old Cherokee was teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy. "It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorry, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego." He paused, then continued, "The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith. The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too." The grandson thought about it for a minute and asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will 10 | THE CENTERLINE | FEBRUARY 2021
win?" The old man simply replied, "The one you feed." Another of my favorite stories is when Beth writes about an experience she had at a horse show. It is on Page 137, entitled, "How High Are Your Goals?" It is as follows: About 45 years ago, I learned an unlikely lesson at a horse show. My horse was stabled in one of those portable stalls with canvas between your horse and the horses next to and behind you. One quiet evening, I was cleaning my horse's stall when I heard a man talking to his horse in the stall behind me. "Tomorrow we'll dance," he said, presumably to his horse. "It will be like poetry. Harmonious and beautiful." I was stunned. This man's goals were so far beyond mine. My goal was to stay on top, and he was actually planning on creating something beautiful. Who was that man? I had to find out who had given me this tremendous mental adjustment. It was a man who later represented the United States in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, Michael Poulin. Interlaced throughout her book, are the words Clarity, Consistency and Consequent. The word "consequent" is especially powerful, especially when she ties it in with the emotions of Hope, Belief and Expect. The rider who "hopes" that a horse will perform a particular task, and even the rider who has the "belief" that the horse will perform that task, will not be as mentally determined to make that task happen as the rider who "expects" to have success. And, the rider who is prepared to be "Consequent" if the horse does not comply will be even more successful. These words create powerful images! Another powerful image that Beth creates are the three zones that can occur in the training of the horse and the rider. These are the Comfort Zone, the Stretch Zone and the Panic Zone. In the Comfort Zone, there is no learning accomplished for neither horse nor rider. Some riders, according to Beth, stay in the Comfort Zone all of the time, and they don't progress. It is, however, a good place to visit within the ride after working on the Stretch Zone.. That is the zone whereby learning is accomplished. I love the name of the Stretch Zone. It implies growth in such a positive way. Lastly, the Panic Zone is self-explanatory, and a horse cannot learn in this zone. There is another "zone" that Beth writes about - that magical, non-thinking place where rider and horse communicate almost invisibly. There are so many more thought-provoking ideas that Beth Baumert writes about in this book, that I can't list them all. I highly recommend it! The following bio of Beth Baumert from the back cover of her book is as follows: Beth Baumert was the initial editor for Dressage Today magazine and later served as its technical editor for nearly 25 years. In that capacity, she was in constant contact with the best dressage riders in the world as they discussed and wrote about the technical aspects of dressage. From this depth of knowledge, Beth wrote her first book, "When Two Spines Align." It continues to serve as a "bible" for serious dressage riders. Beth has been a USDFCertified Instructor since nearly the inception of the program, and is an "L" graduate with distinction of the USDF judges training program. She is President and CEO of The Dressage Foundation (TDF).
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Second Level Test 2 (C) Combs 'r', Stephanie Goodman Drs Resolute Second Level Test 3 (C) Osinski 'S', Stephanie Goodman Drs Resolute Lisa Darling Annwylid Dare To Dream Deborah Lindley Sir Renity Gha Second Level Test of Choice (C) Combs 'r', Lisa Darling Annwylid Dare To Dream Kimberley Kolstad Quill Gha Deborah Lindley Sir Renity Gha Third Level Test 1 (C) Osinski 'S', Allison Evans Shepherd Gypsy Tiago Elizabeth Tismeer Iluvatar Jack Tismeer SE Africano Third Level Test 3 (C) Osinski 'S', Wendy Riddell Galaxy Quest Third Level Test of Choice (C) Osinski 'S', Elizabeth Tismeer Iluvatar Jack Tismeer SE Africano Fourth Level Test 1 (C) Osinski 'S', Wendy Riddell Ferdinand Tamara George Lukas Fourth Level Test 2 (C) Osinski 'S', Wendy Riddell Galaxy Quest Wendy Riddell Ferdinand Maria Brockbank Lyric of Latimer Prix St Georges (C) Osinski 'S', Catherine Brown Featuring Abigail Michele Lepire Stonewall Good Deal Lady Miguel Undabarrena Imperio Do Castanheiro FEI Intermediate II (C) Osinski 'S', Theresa Hope-Reese Orive Yet
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71.429% 62.262% 56.548%
62.500% 61.216% 52.381%
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Our Mission: The Arizona Dressage Association is a not-for-profit organization whose goal is to promote the advancement of classical dressage through educational opportunities and programs, and the rigorous evaluations received at recognized and schooling dressage shows.
USDF Recommended Reading List USDF Training Manual (Classical Training of the Horse) – USDF The Principles of Riding – German National Equestrian Federation Advanced Techniques of Dressage – German National Equestrian Federation USDF Pyramid of Training – USDF The Gymnasium of the Horse – Gustav Steinbrecht The New Basic Training of the Young Horse – Ingrid & Reiner Klimke Cavalletti for Dressage and Jumping – Ingrid & Reiner Klimke When Two Spines Align – Beth Baumert Balance in Movement: The Seat of the Rider – Suzanne von Dietz Thinking Riding – Books 1 & 2 – Molly Sivewright The Complete Training of Horse and Rider – Alois Podhajsky The Riding Teacher – Alois Podhajsky An Anatomy of Riding – Drs. H. & V. Schusdziarra (Reprinted as Anatomy of Dressage with USDF as the co-publisher) Rider & Horse Back to Back – Susanne von Dietze Practical Dressage Manual – Bengt Ljungquist Dressage with Kyra – Kyra Kyrklund Dressage: A Guidebook for the Road to Success – Alfred Knopfhart The Competitive Edge II – Dr. Max Gahwyler Riding Logic – Wilhelm Müseler 101 Dressage Exercises for Horse & Rider – Jec Aristotle Ballou Equine Locomotion – Dr. Willem Back and Dr. Hilary Clayton
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2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 22-24: Champagne Dressage Show. Contact Central Arazona Riding Academy for more information.
SEPTEMBER
FEBRUARY 7: ADA Fun in February, Dale Creek Equestrian Village MARCH
OCTOBER
13-14: Tuscon March Madness I/II, Location: Pima County Fairgrounds, Tuscon, AZ. Judges: Cheryl Holekamp, Ocala, FL and Joan Williams, Watsonville, CA
TD: Carolyn Vandenberg, TX
Entries close: Feb 25
Show secretary; Paula Madden cactusdresage@outlook.com
NOVEMBER
20: ADA Schooling Show, Dale Creek Equestrian Village, Judge: Sarah Lindsten
20-21: Arizona State Dressage Championships, Pima County Fairgrounds, Tuscon, AZ DECEMBER
APRIL 2: Western Dressage in The Desert, WestWorld Scottsdale 3-4: ADA Spring Celebration, WestWorld Scottsdale, Judges: Sandy Hotz & Paula Lacy MAY
JUNE 4-6: TDC Road Runner Dressage Show I, Pima County Fairgrounds, Tuscon AZ
JULY 9-11: TDC Road Runner Dressage Show II, Pima County Fairgrounds, Tuscon AZ
AUGUST
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ARIZONA DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION PO Box 31602 Phoenix, AZ 85046-1602
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