ADA Centerline January 2022

The

Centerline Arizona Dressage Association

www.azdressage.org

Vol. 22, Issue 1

January 2022

This past year has been quite the journey with the event that took place on February 13, 2021 in our life journey with Mojo (HS Varado). On January 14th, 2022 Bobbie Lynn O’Hara, (Bobbie Lynn Dressage) cruised down center line with Mojo (HS Varado) in hand, once again! This time she wore “Tails”!

The two of them took on their first test at the FEI level. Together they received a qualifying score in the Pre Saint George test. They also sailed to victory with the top score in the Pre Saint James class!

It took a little longer for the two of them to arrive to this FEI goal, to even show again and to ride off with their “Tails”… but they made it!

We are very proud of them both!

1/16/2022 Queen Creek, AZ The 37th Champagne Dressage Show I & II 2022 Read the full story of Mojo's journey back to the show ring on Page 18.

BOARD

President:---------------------------- TaniaRadda, 480.235.7654 ------------------------ t.radda@azdressage.org 1st VP: -------------------------------- Kathy Smith

--------------------------------- ksmith@azdressage.org 2nd VP: ------------------------------- Amy Burnett

--------------------------------Secretary: ---------------------------- Nicole Zoet-Oostermyer

---------------------------- ozranch3@aol.com Treasurer & Trustee of Records: Cynthia Ganem -------------------------------- cganem@azdressage.org Maeike Zoet ------------------------ m-zoet@yahoo.com Susan Skipric ----------------------Alanna Almgren ------------------Heather Lynch --------------------Kadriya Musina-Sallus ---------------Jarred Sallus -----------------------

Committees

Awards: ------------------------------ Maeike Zoet-Javins -------------------------------- m-zoet@yahoo.com Centerline Editor: ----------------- Beth Martinec

--------------------------------- centerline@azdressage.org Webmaster: ------------------------- Sue Leutwyler -----------------------------webmaster@azdressage.org Education:--------------------------- Pam Polydoros Finance: ------------------------------ Cynthia Ganem Fundraising: ------------------------ Kay Lorenzen Futurity: ----------------------------- Susan Skripac Juniors/Young Riders:------------- Heather Lynch Membership: ----------------------- Michell Combs Scholarship: ------------------------ Ann Damiano

-------------------------------- a.damiano@azdressage.org Recognized Shows: --------------- Kathy Smith Scores Compilation:--------------- Sue Leuwyler Vendors: ---------------------------- Michelle Scarzone ADA Board Attorney:

Wendy Riddell ---------------------w.riddell@azdressage.org

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--------------------------------- klaake08@gmail.com Treasurer: ---------------------------- Traci Zenner, 612-616-9956 Secretary: --------------------------- Angelique Levell, 720-600-8717,

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Arizona Dressage Association

Sunday, February 6, 2022 Dale Creek Equestrian Village 13424 W Camelback Rd

Litchfield Park, AZ

Opening Date—December 29th Closing Date—Jan 21st

Intro—Fourth Level Classes Freestyles Welcome https://azdressage.org/westernͲdressageͲinͲfebruary Enter Online at http://eqentries.com For more information: https://azdressage.org

WDAA / USEF Recognized Debbie RiehlͲRodriguez—‘R’ WD Judge Michell Combs—’r’ WD Judge

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WESTERN DRESSAGE IN FEBRUARY OFFICIAL PRIZE LIST Sunday, February 6th, 2022 WDAA & USEF Recognized USEF # 342403 Opening Date: December 29th Closing Date: January 22th , 2022 Dale Creek Equestrian Village 13424 West Camelback Road, Litchfield Park AZ 85340 Judge: Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez WD ‘R’, Michell Combs WD ‘r’ Manager: Katherine Smith (623) 570-5991 k.smith@azdressage.org Secretary: Cynthia Ganem (pre-show) c.ganem@azdressage.org (602) 980-7800 Licensee: Arizona Dressage Association Veterinarian (on call): TBD Farrier (on call): TBD CLASS LIST (NEW 2022 TESTS) All CLASSES WDAA/USEF 1.

Western Dressage Intro Level - Test 1

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Western Dressage Intro Level - Test 2 3.

Western Dressage Intro Level - Test 3 4.

Western Dressage Intro Level - Test 4 5.

Western Dressage – Basic Level – Test 1 6.

Western Dressage – Basic Level – Test 2 7.

Western Dressage – Basic Level – Test 3 8.

Western Dressage – Basic Level – Test 4 9.

Western Dressage – Level 1 – Test 1 10.

Western Dressage – Level 1 – Test 2 11.

Western Dressage – Level 1 – Test 3 12.

Western Dressage – Level 1 – Test 4 13. Western Dressage – Level 2 – Test 1 14. Western Dressage – Level 2 – Test 2 15. Western Dressage – Level 2 – Test 3 16. Western Dressage – Level 2 – Test 4 JANUARY 2022 |THE CENTERLINE | 5

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Western Dressage – Level 3 – Test of Choice Western Dressage – Level 4 – Test of Choice Western Dressage – Level 5 – Test of Choice Western Dressage Gaited - Test of Choice Western Dressage Freestyle – Test of Choice

Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF Rule Book will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith.

Notes: TOC classes - specify test on entry.

You do not have to be an USEF member to participate in this show. However, all competitors must also show proof of USEF membership and Annual or Lifetime Horse Recording in order to earn points for USEF Horse of the Year Awards. Currently there are no qualifications required to compete.

DIVISIONS All Classes are eligible to Open, Adult Amateur and Juniors welcome. See Awards for more information.

ENTRY FEES (class fees) Intro – Level 4 Tests $50 Freestyles $55 SHOW FEES $30.00 Non-Compete Horses / Schooling Only $25.00 Office Fee $50.00 Returned Check Fee $15.00 Incomplete Entry Fee $20.00 Late/Post Entry Fee (applies to entries RECEIVED after April 1, 2020) $25.00 Rider/Horse Change Fee: For either rider or horse after entries have been

submitted. Change of both is a new entry. $20.00 Trailer-in per day (do not pay if you’ve paid for stabling or a day stall) STABLING FEES: $60.00 Day Stall (2 bags of bedding is included) • Bedding Policy: the ADA contract with Dale Creek specifies ALL additional shavings be purchased with ADA Show Secretary. Pre-purchase is advised. Contact Cynthia by email @ c.ganem@azdressage.org for more information for any additional bedding to avoid delays in receiving bedding upon arrival. Pre-ordered bedding will be delivered close to your assigned stall. $90.00 Overnight Stall (2 bags of bedding is included) • Bedding Policy: the ADA contract with Dale Creek specifies ALL additional shavings be purchased with ADA Show Secretary. Pre-purchase is advised. Contact Cynthia by email @ c.ganem@azdressage.org for more information for any additional bedding to avoid delays in receiving bedding upon arrival. Pre-ordered bedding will be delivered close to your assigned stall.

• Smoking is prohibited in stall areas • Use sharps containers provided in barn area. Competition management may fine any individuals including trainers, owners, exhibitors or their agents up to $100 for improper disposal of needles or other sharp disposable instruments. **DR 119.2 Horses may compete in no more than one Licensed Competition on the same day and are prohibited from competing in any non-licensed competition(s) held on the same day(s) as they compete in a Licensed Dressage Competition ENTRIES 6 | THE CENTERLINE | JANUARY 2022

Accepted on first come, first service basis by on-line entries or mail. One entry per horse/rider combination. Post entries will be accepted on a space available basis with late fee. ALL COMPETITORS MUST SUBMIT WITH THEIR ENTRY, PROOF OF CURRENT FLU/RHINO VACCINATIONS WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF SHOW. A CURRENT COGGINS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF SHOW DATE MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED. EQUINE ENTERING ARIZONA MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY INSPECTION WTHIN 30 DAYS OF ENTRY. MAIL ENTRIES: Complete entries (All signatures, Coggins, flu/rhino vaccination documentation and payment) to be mailed to the Show Secretary. No phone or email entries please.

Make checks payable to ADA and mail to: Cynthia Ganem 1213 East Villa Maria Drive Phoenix, AZ 85022 A $50 NSF fee will be charged for all returned checks.

Entry Cancellation/Refunds: Office fee is not refundable. Entries with written cancellation on or before the closing date will receive 100% refund of all fees minus the $20 office fee. NO REFUNDS after Closing Date even if original Closing date is extended.

Entries must be received by 6:00 pm on the closing date.

Non-Compete Horses: must complete entry form for number. Stabling, haul in & office fee required Ride Times: Preliminary ride times and a show schedule will be available on ADA’s website, www.azdressage.org no later than Wednesday before the show. A ride time schedule will be emailed to rider.

Emails must be valid and readable. It is the responsibility of the rider to inform the management of any time conflicts as soon as possible after receiving the schedule.

No Shows: All “No Shows” that have not contacted the show office will be considered a scratch for the rest of the show and time slots may be filled. Scratches During Show: Competitors have responsibility to inform the Show Secretary in the Show Office of their intent to scratch a ride prior to the scheduled ride time. Scratches will not be accepted at the competition arena or with the Ring Steward. Scratches are not refundable.

ARENAS/FOOTING: Competition arenas are 20m X 60m with sand/dirt footing mixture. A sand/dirt/shavings footing mixture arena is available for warm-up, with a separate longing area. Longing is allowed only in the designated longing area and not in the warm-up area during the show, competition arenas will be open for hand walking only around the outside of the dressage arena up to one half hour prior to the start of the first class.

NOTE: WD competition horses must wear their bridle numbers on the show grounds.

Food/Concessions: TBD (onsite) – restaurants available close to show grounds Parking: No car of trailer parking between the barns and arenas. Trailers must be parked in the designated areas. Do not block the fire lanes north of the restrooms.

Awards: Award and ribbon to 1st place in each division, ribbon for 2nd through 6th place in each division. Ties will be

broken per USEF DR 123.3

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ARIZONA DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION HORSE NOMINATION FORM 2022 Arizona State Dressage Championships November 2022 – WestWorld of Scottsdale, AZ

Qualifying period for 2022 State Championships: October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022

v $25 Nomination fee must be received before qualifying scores are earned. v Once the horse has been nominated it is not necessary to pay additional qualifying fees on entries. Qualifying refers to Regional Championship qualifying, not to State Championships. Scores are tracked for State Championships, once the horse has been nominated. v You must be a member of an Arizona GMO by August 31, 2022 to ride in the Arizona State Championship Show.

Horse Name: Horse USDF Number Horse USEF Number Owner Name Owner Address Owner Email/Phone # Owner USDF number Owner USEF number The Arizona State Championships will be held at the Arizona Dressage Association (ADA) Fall Fiesta, November 2022 at WestWorld of Scottsdale, AZ. For scores to count toward qualification for the State Championships, a $25 nomination fee must be paid for each horse. This fee must be paid before any rides will count toward qualifying.

Since only one horse/rider combination can compete at State Championships, the fee goes toward the horse.

Multiple riders may qualify on the same horse if the nomination fee has been paid for that horse. If multiple riders qualify on the same horse, one rider only may compete in the State Championship classes and the concurrent Fall Festival show. See State Championship Rule 5.

There are two ways to file your Nomination Form: 1. Send the nomination with a $25 check, payable to Arizona Dressage Association (ADA) to the address listed below.

2. Include the nomination and check, payable to ADA, with your show entry to any Recognized show in Arizona-ADA, Tucson Dressage Club (TDC) or any ADA/TDC Recognized shows.

Check the 2022 Arizona Dressage Omnibus or ADA and TDC websites for complete State Championship rules.

Updates will also be posted on these websites, if required: ADA, www.azdressage.org; TDC, www.tucsondressageclub.org.

Please make check payable to ADA and send to:

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Sue Plasman | splasman@comcast.net 2582 Jennifer Drive Live Oak, CA 95953-2147 530-695-0509 / 602-463-2505

2021 Year End Standings

Riders of the Year

Training through 4th Levels Criteria: 4 Scores (1 Highest Test) | 3 Different Shows | 3 Different Judges | Volunteerism Adult Amateur Training Level

Volunteerism? Yes 73.405 Taylor, Karrin

Volunteerism? Yes 72.979 Sherwood, Catalina

Volunteerism? Yes 71.800 Watches, Nicole

Volunteerism? Yes 71.638 Musina-Sallus, Kadriya

Volunteerism? Yes 66.896 McLaughlin, Erica Volunteerism?

No 66.646 Pothast, Jamie Volunteerism?

No 61.313 Paris, Raelene

First Level

Volunteerism? Yes 68.646 Brusnighan, Christopher

Volunteerism? Yes 68.125 Taylor, Karrin Volunteerism?

No 67.863 Cochran, Maren

Volunteerism? Yes 67.608 Apicella, Kimberly Volunteerism?

No 66.675 Coleman, Cynthia

Volunteerism? Yes 66.597 Reiter, Colleen

Volunteerism? Yes 61.935 Kolstad, Kimberley

Second Level Volunteerism?

No 65.714 Keyser, Anastasia Volunteerism?

No 64.539 Darling, Lisa Volunteerism?

No 63.644 Lent, Stacey

Volunteerism? Yes 63.007 Kolstad, Kimberley

Volunteerism? Yes 62.991 Lindley, Deborah Volunteerism?

No 61.494 Cassidy, Meghan Volunteerism?

No 61.106 McGee, Karen

Volunteerism? Yes 60.416 Lloyd, Tristan Jade

Volunteerism? Yes 59.804 Cahill, Courtney

Volunteerism? Yes 59.671 Almgren, Alanna

Third Level

Volunteerism? Yes 66.865 Bruening, Rebecca

Volunteerism? Yes 66.260 Lindy, Rebecca Volunteerism?

No 65.327 Carson, Deborah

Volunteerism? Yes 62.270 McLaughlin, Wendy Volunteerism?

No 61.279 Willing-Mahler, Julie

Volunteerism? Yes 59.966 Cahill, Courtney

Fourth Level

Volunteerism? Yes 62.788 Jones, Christie JANUARY 2022 |THE CENTERLINE | 9

Volunteerism?

No 62.575 Carson, Deborah

Volunteerism? Yes 61.886 Ziurys, Lucy

Volunteerism? Yes 61.670 George, Tamara JR/YR Training Level

Volunteerism? Yes 70.638 Valentine, Nicola Volunteerism?

No 70.305 Lupeika, Olivia

Volunteerism? Yes 66.528 Baughman, Lily Volunteerism?

No 65.215 Loes, Maryellen

Volunteerism? Yes 65.086 Erickson, Sophia

First Level

Volunteerism? Yes 62.363 Erickson, Sophia

Third Level Volunteerism?

No 64.044 Nayak, Katherine Open Training Level

Volunteerism? Yes 74.827 Paglia, Paula

Volunteerism? Yes 66.394 Bowers, Ashley Volunteerism?

No 65.974 Dietzgen, Tasha

First Level

Volunteerism? Yes 72.049 Paglia, Paula

Volunteerism? Yes 68.556 Lindsten, Taylor Volunteerism?

No 68.295 Vines, Amanda

Third Level

Volunteerism? Yes 72.090 Riddell, Wendy

Volunteerism? Yes 67.251 Undabarrena, Miguel Volunteerism? No 67.250 Brown, Catherine

Volunteerism? Yes 66.294 Lindsten, Taylor

Fourth Level

Volunteerism? Yes 66.937 Riddell, Wendy

Volunteerism? Yes 66.910 Tobie, Jennifer

FEI Riders of the Year

Criteria: 4 Scores | 3 Different Shows | 3 Different Judges | Volunteerism

Adult Amateur FEI - A

Volunteerism? Yes 62.757 Lepire, Michele

Volunteerism? Yes 62.316 LaCroix, Cindi

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FEI - B

Volunteerism? Yes

Open FEI - A

Volunteerism? Yes

Volunteerism? Yes

Volunteerism? Yes

61.985 Hope-Reese, Theresa

70.698 Jackson, Cyndi 63.382 Undabarrena, Miguel 63.052 Peek, Krista

Sandra Kale

Criteria: 4 Scores | 3 Different Shows | 3 Different Judges | Volunteerism 64.221 Sir Renity GHA 63.052 Alexa Bella

Anglo Arabian Arabian

Lindley, Deborah Galante-Super,

Lindley, Deborah Yes Michele Peek, Krista Yes

Yes Yes

Cameo

Criteria: 3 Scores | 3 Different Judges | Volunteerism Volunteerism? Avg Horse Owner Rider

Yes 61.890 Imperio Do Castanheiro

Yes 62.990 Stonewall Good Deal

Radda, Tania Lepire, Michele

Undabarrena, Miguel Lepire, Michele

2021 Year End Standings Horses - Training through 4th Levels

Criteria: 3 Scores (1 Highest Test) | 3 Different Shows | 3 Different Judges | Volunteerism Volunteerism Avg Horse Owner Rider(s)Owner/Rider Training Level

Yes Yes 75.057 Rose Rhapsodie Paglia, Paula Paglia, Paula Yes Yes 73.678 Last Chapter Taylor, Karrin Taylor, Karrin

Yes Yes 72.938 Bright Feet Sherwood, Catalina Sherwood, Catalina Yes Yes 72.113 Klarchen Watches, Nicole Watches, Nicole

No No 70.982 Sundance Lupeika, Olivia Lupeika, Olivia Yes Yes 70.736 Baryshnikov Valentine, Nicola Valentine, Nicola

Yes Yes 69.770 Facetime Musina-Sallus, Kadriya Musina-Sallus, Kadriya

No No 67.387 One Diva Pothast, Jamie Pothast, Jamie

No No 66.667 Arthur WH Loes, Maryellen Loes, Maryellen Yes Yes 66.494 Foreman McLaughlin, Erica McLaughlin, Erica Yes Yes 66.494 Sol Invictus Sallus, Jarred Musina-Sallus, Kadriya

Yes Yes 66.399 Belinda PBH Bowers, Ashley Bowers, Ashley

No Yes 66.010 Rejoice of Rubignon Jones, Cathy Lee Dietzgen, Tasha

Yes Yes 66.010 Rejoice of Rubignon Jones, Cathy Lee McLaughlin, Wendy Yes Yes 65.897 Hieronimo Baughman, Lily Baughman, Lily JANUARY 2022 |THE CENTERLINE | 11

Yes Yes 65.057 Trinidad Lynch, Heather Erickson, Sophia

No No 62.842 Ludarol Hacal Paris, Raelene Paris, Raelene First Level

Yes Yes 72.500 Rose Rhapsodie Paglia, Paula Paglia, Paula

Yes Yes 68.620 Sir Harvard Apicella, Kimberly Apicella, Kimberly Yes Yes 68.472 Last Chapter Taylor, Karrin Taylor, Karrin

No No 67.984 Ravyn Cochran, Maren Cochran, Maren

No No 67.393 Justus SSM Vines, Amanda Vines, Amanda Yes Yes 67.222 Bailo Brusnighan, Christopher Brusnighan, Christopher Yes No 66.909 Ansero Whittington, Lois Coleman, Cynthia Yes Yes 66.898 Wt Daisha Reiter, Colleen Reiter, Colleen

Yes Yes 65.648 WonderElla Vlatten-Schmitz, Dorie Lindsten, Taylor

Yes Yes 64.722 Ilegro HB Almgren, Alanna Almgren, Alanna Yes Yes 63.289 Trinidad Lynch, Heather Erickson, Sophia

Yes Yes 61.852 Quill GHA Lindley, Deborah Kolstad, Kimberley Second Level

No No 65.913 Samson Keyser, Anastasia Keyser, Anastasia

No No 64.444 Annwylid Dare to Dream Darling, Lisa Darling, Lisa

Yes Yes 63.446 Quill GHA Lindley, Deborah Kolstad, Kimberley

Yes Yes 63.115 Sir Renity GHA Lindley, Deborah Lindley, Deborah Yes No 62.848 Allegheny Whittington, Lois Cassidy, Meghan

No No 62.782 Galante Da Prata Lent, Stacey Lent, Stacey

No No 60.394 Aaron F McGee, Karen McGee, Karen Yes Yes 60.136 Khaleesi Cahill, Courtney Cahill, Courtney

Yes Yes 59.601 Ilegro HB Almgren, Alanna Almgren, Alanna

Yes Yes 59.325 Summer Solstice Lloyd, Tristan Jade Lloyd, Tristan Jade Yes Yes 58.611 Logan Lipton, Mary Lipton, Mary Third Level Yes Yes 72.382 Galaxy Quest Tillman, Laura Riddell, Wendy Yes Yes 68.623 Ehrenfurst Bruening, Rebecca Jackson, Cyndi Yes Yes 68.623 Ehrenfurst Bruening, Rebecca Bruening, Rebecca

No No 67.583 Icarus Pribble, Kimberly Brown, Catherine

No No 66.500 Quintana Roo CR Lindy, Rebecca Lindy, Rebecca Yes Yes 66.500 Wallace G Skripac, Susan Lindsten, Taylor

No Yes 66.458 Wec's Africano Tismeer, Jack Undabarrena, Miguel

No No 65.727 Bravo Carson, Deborah Carson, Deborah

Yes Yes 65.001 Kalires Chief Lyanough Martinec, Beth Undabarrena, Miguel

No No 63.799 Gaspacho Farthing, Pamela Nayak, Katherine Yes Yes 62.667 Ferdinand Bill, Laura Riddell, Wendy Yes Yes 62.667 Ferdinand Bill, Laura Bill, Laura

Yes Yes 62.036 Jordan WRF McLaughlin, Wendy McLaughlin, Wendy

No No 59.209 Khaleesi Cahill, Courtney Cahill, Courtney Fourth Level Yes Yes 67.315 SRC Adriana Tobie, Jennifer Tobie, Jennifer

No No 66.574 Gaspacho Farthing, Pamela Nayak, Katherine

No No 63.134 Gallagher Carson, Deborah Carson, Deborah 12 | THE CENTERLINE | JANUARY 2022

Yes Yes 62.087 Lukas George, Tamara George, Tamara

Yes Yes 61.725 Oficial De Susaeta Ziurys, Lucy Ziurys, Lucy Yes Yes 60.228 Claudio Jones, Christie Jones, Christie

FEI Horses

Criteria: 3 Scores | 3 Different Shows | 3 Different Judges | Volunteerism Volunteerism? Avg Horse Owner Rider(s)Owner/Rider

FEI

Yes Yes 63.530 Alexa Bella Galante-Super, Michele Peek, Krista Yes Yes 63.510 Slipstream Tripp, Sherrill Paglia, Paula Yes Yes 63.186 Marbella LaCroix, Cindi LaCroix, Cindi

Yes Yes 62.990 Stonewall Good Deal Lady Lepire, Michele Lepire, Michele

Yes Yes 62.206 Orive Yet Hope-Reese, Theresa Hope-Reese, Theresa

Yes Yes 62.108 Gunipre Hacal Undabarrena, Miguel Undabarrena, Miguel

Yes Yes 61.863 Altivo MABU Undabarrena, Miguel Undabarrena, Miguel

Yes Yes 61.029 Imperio Do Castanheiro Radda, Tania Undabarrena, Miguel

Yes Yes 56.324 Miguel Al Vida Ganem, Cynthia Ganem, Cynthia

Freestyle Rider / Horse Combination

Criteria: 3 Scores | 3 Different Shows | 3 Different Judges | Volunteerism Adult Amateur FS (TL- 4th) Volunteerism No 66.111 Anastasia Keyser / Samson

If you have not completed 4 hours of Volunteer Service and/or Sponsor/Donor Equivalent to ADA you may lose eligibility. Please contact Awards Chair @ awards@azdressage.org or scores@azdressage.org for add’l information or corrections.

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ADA Volunteer Hours 2021* Almgren, Alanna 10 Aricella, Kimberly 20 Barcus, Debbie 4 Barro, Christa 4 Bill, Laura 4 Borghesani, Laura 16 Brinkman-Ayers, Jennifer 4 Brookhart, Kendall 12 Brusnighan, Christopher 24 Burnet, Amy 3.5 Bruening, Rebecca 16 Coates, Renae 4 Cohn, Jenny 3 Combs, Michell 11 Cooper, Susan 4 Corieri, Diane 4 Course, Cindy 11.5 Crampton, Susan 8 Crinnian, Susan 4 Crookham, Ann Marie 4 Damiano, Ann 16 Dickinson, Sherry May 4 Dickenson, Misa 4 Duzan, Barbara 16 Earl, Kate 4 Eikel-Baughman, Nathalie 4 Erickson, Terry 4 Finke, Marie 8 Fisher-Skiba, Catherine 4 Fortin, Jesse 4

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Frisch, Alisia 7.5 Ganem, Cynthia 13 Gasperak, Joan 12 Glenn, Norma 4 Hammond, Lauren 4 Hanes, Lorinda 45 Haney, Carole 4 Helton, Heidi 4 Hentges, Laurie 4 Harrold, Lori 4 Hitchcock, Cindy 14 Hoffman, Joy 7.5 Hunt, Theresa 4 Jackson, Amy 8 Janisko, Kristine 4 Jones-Popour, Christie 4 Kalchik, Allen 16 Kelsey, Kari 4 Kessler, Carol 4 Kolstad, Kimberley 4 Krajenke, Tracey 12 Kurbat, Margaret 4 L’Heureux, Laura 4 La Croix, Cindi 8 La Croix, Ray 8 Lane, Leesa 86 Lent, Stacey 4 Lepire, Michele 4 Lindley, Debbie 4 Lindsten, Taylor 7

Lindy, Rebecca 3.5 Lipton, Mary 8 Lloyd, Tristan Jade 20 Mayorga, Tamara 4 McClean, Barbara 28 McLaughlin, Wendy 8 McLean, Barbara 24 Miller, Mary Ann 4 Montgomery, Julia 4 Mooney, Michele 8 O’Hara, Bobbie Lynn 8 Paglia, Paula 4 Parmentier, Mary Jane 4 Patterson-Blaylock, Shari 4 Phillips, Krystal 4 Polydoros, Pamela 4 Pulver, Debra 24 Redmond, RheaAnn 4 Reese, Alan 16 Reese, Theresa Hope 4 Reheb-Wheeler, Katherine 4 Reiter, Colleen 4 Reyes, Erika 4

Riddell, Wendy 4 Riegger, Michael 16 Rogers, Beverly 4 Sherwood, Catalina 4 Shoup, Sandy 15 Skarsten, Chris 4 Skripac, Susan 8 Surplus, Kailee 4 Swanson, Alison 4 Taylor, Karin 4 Terrill, Julia 16 Tillman, Laura 8 Tobie, Jennifer 4 Viemont, Valerie 4 Vinger, Kelly 12 Vlatten-Schmitz, Dorie 24 Watches, Nicole 4 Watters, Meredith 24 Whittington, Lois 12 Williams, Virginia 4 Winkleman, Erin 4 Yacobucci, Kim 32 Ziurys, Lucy 4

*Hours do not reflect any hours earned at the ADA Fall Fiesta.

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January Region 5 Message I hope everyone had a great Holiday season! We had a productive 2021 USDF Virtual Convention at the beginning of December. Many thanks to those of you who joined us. We had good interaction and discussions at the two Region 5 meetings. Congratulations to everyone who “received” their rider awards during the Salute Gala. Don’t forget there are two more virtual awards presentations coming up in January – on the 22nd we will celebrate the Horse of the Year Awards winners and on the 23rd we will celebrate the All Breed Awards winners. These will be Zoom presentations and I hope you will join in to cheer on our members and their accomplishments.

This year, one of the key items that was covered at the virtual convention were the upcoming rule changes, which include the new attire expansion for showing. There was a good presentation on these rules during the USEF Open Forum. During this forum, upcoming proposed rule changes were also covered. Please be sure to leave your feedback for these proposed changes on the USDF Website - https://www.usdf.org/competitions/usefrulechanges.asp. Your input is greatly appreciated.

The elections for new members of the USDF Executive Board was another key item this year. We welcomed George Williams back as the USDF President. George was nominated from the floor to run against Steve Schubert and Kevin Reinig. Lorraine Musselman returns as the treasurer, Debby Savage (2), Anne Sushko (4), and Bess Burton (9) returned Regional Directors. We welcome new Regional Directors Noah Rattner (6) and Helen van der Voort (8). The budget for our fiscal year April 1, 2022-March 30, 2023 passed with no issues.

For Region 5, our finances are steady. The NAYC kids need to do some fundraising if they would like to use the funds in their account to go to NAYC for 2022. The 2021 NAYC team worked hard to not deplete the account. The PM delegate grant of $200 per delegate was re-approved for 2022 PM delegates. Convention for 2022 will be held in Lexington, Kentucky. If you are interested in serving as a PM delegate, please contact our nominating committee member for Region 5, Dorothy Kapaun.

To all of our wonderful Region 5 committee members, your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed and we really won’t be the great organization we are without you! Many thanks to everyone for your support of myself as Regional Director. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

Till next month!

Heather Petersen Region 5 Director

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The Heart Attack

by Virginia Williams

It was one of the best weeks of our life together. Our trainer had just finished participating in a scheduled clinic

with a well-known dressage coach on a cool February morning in Northern Phoenix, AZ. I looked at my trainer, she glanced at her coach and he said, “You are both ready”. The excitement of moving onto the FEI level of Dressage, just exploded inside of all of us! Here we go Mojo. Here we go!! That night we registered to compete in Temecula, CA at the end of the month.

That was on February 6th, 2021. On February 13th, it all came crashing down, literally when I received a call from our barn manager. Mojo (HS Varado) had been found injured in a turnout adjacent to his own. He was bleeding, but stable and being transported to the local surgical center about 6 miles away. I was to meet him there.

As I drove the 12 mile route, numerous scenarios were going through my mind. There is a five foot steel pipe fence in those turnouts, how could Mojo have gotten into the run next to his? Where were his injuries? How much blood had he lost? Who found him? Is anything broken? I needed to get a grip, calm down. Calm down for him!

I arrived before he did. As the trailer pulled in I searched the windows, making sure I could see him. There was his head, he’s standing, I thought it to myself. Pulled to a stop, the driver got out and opened the side door, that’s when I got my first glimpse at some of the damage. Even with his turnout blanket still on, I could tell from the rips and dangling biases, the blood stained regions across the front flap that this horse experienced something tragic. He was led from the trailer by Jorge, the main groom and staff manager of the barn. He had elected to ride with Mojo to keep him calm and reassure him. It broke my heart to see them side by side in this situation. I was relieved as well. Mojo was in the best of hands.

As they came down the ramp I saw some difference in Mojo’s gait, but it was not drastic in any way. I was somewhat relieved. It was not until we got Mojo into the examination bay at the surgery center and pulled back the front flap of his turnout blanket, that I realized the extent of the injury. On February 13th, 2021 all our goals for Mojo and his Trainer, changed!

I am sharing our journey with Mojo because I feel his story has a purpose! Only people in the horse world will understand the 180 degree turn-about we had to make on that day… competition and show goals have now turned into Rehab and Recovery. Years of training up the dressage levels has now been turned into clearing drain tubes, wound care, physical therapy, cold water treatments and 24/7 stall confinement.

What could have caused such an accident? Once we had Mojo stabilized, we found out through our Barn Manager, that a Mylar Balloon had attached itself to the turnout blanket Mojo was wearing that late Winter morning.

Mojo tried to escape form the object, unsuccessfully! In doing so, he tried to jump a 5 foot steel pipe fence, right at the five inch capped fence post. Obviously he failed to clear the fence. His right front shoulder impacted the post, on the corner of the cap, and due to his speed, he flipped over the fence and landed in the adjacent turnout.

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A Heart-Shaped Mylar Balloon on February 13th, the day before Valentines Day, was Mojo’s Heart Attack!

After three hours of reconstructive surgery by two surgeons, I witnessed my trainer settling Mojo in for his first night at the surgical center. My eyes filled with the tears I could no longer hold back! Seeing her head to head with him in the corner of his stall, told the whole story of how their journey to the FEI level together, might never be experienced. It was heart wrenching, but the important thing was, Mojo is here and we were ready to do all we could to get him the best care and treatment possible for our new journey!!!

We changed our goal plan! Put our team together and set up a daily schedule of procedures, therapies, professional services and emotional stall support. Yes, I said emotional stall support. Mojo was going to be in a closed, 12 X 12 stall for months. So, we encouraged other clients in the stable to stop and use the grooming tools we provided to groom Mojo’s face and neck, as he recovered. To this day, I feel that one simple grooming bucket saved him mentally from going stall crazy!

Month after month, we faithfully followed all doctor’s orders. Mojo’s injury lost all its hide. It gradually sluffed off to expose his muscle and tendons. It was heart breaking to see the destruction! I would make weekly trips to 2 or 3 different drug stores and buy up all but 2 tubes of Neosporin antibiotic creams so we could coat his large wound after his daily cleanings. We spent over $1,500 on the antibiotics alone! No matter what, we did not alter from our goals.

After 3 months of stall physical therapy and total confinement, we could add short walks to Mojo’s daily routine. Our trainer would slowly walk him from his stall, 50’ to the end of the barn isle. She and he would stand and just watch as the farm workers went through their daily procedures of taking horses to turnouts, cleaning and grooming areas. We could tell Mojo enjoyed those moments out of his confined area. He’d bock when asked to return back to his stall. He’d hesitate before stepping back into his 4 boxed-in walls.

As his owner, I pulled myself out of the rehab and recovery and just focused on his mental and emotional program. Body messages, some game ready treatments for lower leg swelling, etc. It gave me personal time with him that was quality time for both of us.

Isle walks turned into short laps around the small working arena and eventually outdoor laps. We called it “his Vitamin D treatments! He loved getting back outside, in the sun. Sometimes we’d just hang out and watch all the other dressage riders train and condition their amazing horses. Just happy to be back in the environment. Mojo never lost his work ethic. We often thought he was wondering why he was in “Time Out”. He always kept a positive attitude during his rehab.

In August, we were able to start mounted walk rides. Our trainer was elated but conservative. We’d come so far in 6 months. The injury was scaring over, new hide was developing, peach fur was starting to develop externally and Mojo’s gait stride was getting less and less noticeable. The wound was healing strong!

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goals. We did not know if we’d ever see this stage of training again. Walks gradually turned into trot work. Trot work into Canter work. By September, she’d gone from Training Level conditioning routines to First, Second and Third level movement exercises. By October, Mojo was being challenged with Fourth Level skills-sets. They were both getting close to where they were in February, before his tragic event occurred.

This entire time, I was thankful we did not have to consider putting Mojo down, as in euthanasia. Early on we had the Vet follow-up with a series of X-Rays to ensure no bones had been damaged from the impact Mojo sustained during his attempt to flee from the Mylar ballon.

We had prepared ourselves that he may never compete at any level due to the injury and the blown out muscle he’d received from his attempt to jump a 5’ steel rail fence. I programmed myself that everyday would be a bonus.

No matter what, Mojo would always have the best care and life possible in spite of this freak event in his life!! My husband and I would do all we could to make sure he’d live out his life comfortably.

Today, as I put the final touches on Mojo’s Story, I am over joyed to share that he is performing movements at the FEI level once again. 2022 will be our 2021 for Mojo and his trainer! Ten months have passed since his “Heart Attack” as I call it. It was a pause, a time out, a blink in all of our lives. A long moment that veered us into another direction. All because someone showed their love to someone in heaven or maybe even on this earth. They did this by releasing a heart-shaped balloon into the Arizona sky. Those balloons have to come down eventually… this one landed on my horse. All our lives were changed in that moment by that heart-shaped balloon on February 13th, 2021. Thousands of dollars went towards healing Mojo’s injury. Many, many hours of time by dedicated people were spent at Mojo’s side to keep him comfortable and sane throughout his ordeal.

Mojo now carries the scars inside and out from the day someone’s heart landed on his back! He’ll be the one coming down center line with the battle wound on his chest!!

Please feel free to share this story. What goes up, must come down! I constantly see remnants of balloons littered in power lines, gutters and in fields where livestock graze. It’s not only a problem externally, like in Mojo’s case, but internally for most ranchers. Sheep and cattle will ingest these balloons and get very ill if not die from them.

My request is to THINK before releasing anything into the sky. Maybe it was your fault Mojo spent 10 months healing from trying to escape the balloon you let go? Your ballon scared him so bad, he tried to take flight over a fence so strong and tall, that the impact flipped him to the other side and tore a hole in his muscle the size of a baseball. Your balloon ripped skin off his shoulder the size of a legal pad! Maybe your balloon did this to my horse? Maybe not?

If you’d just take the time to THINK next time… maybe planting something solid in the earth would be a better way to show your love?

PLEASE, everyone!! Let’s keep it grounded!!

Virginia K Williams Owner of HS Varado (Mojo) Special Thank You to: Bobbie Lynn O’Hara, BL Dressage, Mojo’s Trainer Ceinwen Muma, Jumping Trainer, whom found and transported Mojo Jorge Ramos, Barn Manager, Bellisima Ranch Jack Crawford, Operations Manager, Bellisima Ranch Alberto, Lead Groom Bellisima Ranch Chaparrel Equine Medical Center 20 | THE CENTERLINE | JANUARY 2022

Dr. Elise Durket, Lead Vet and her TEAM Dr, Jeff Aldrich, Mobile Barn Vet Stacey Tucker, Pulse Treatments Tim Baker, Mojo’s Farrier Family of the Barn, Emotional Support Team Time “Two” Bond, Holly & Davin, weekend Exercise Team Most of All, My Husband And, to Mojo, The Real Hero…

Progression of the Wound and Muscle Healing

Mojo Today

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                                 

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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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NAC of ADA 2021 Board Members PRESIDENT: KIRSTEN KUZMANIC 951-440-4615 Kirstenk38@gmail.com V. PRESIDENT: KAY LAAKE 217-549-1186 Klaake08@gmail.com TREASURER: TRACI ZENNER 612-616-9956 Taz32406@aol.com SECRETARY: ANGELIQUE LEVELL 720-600-8717 Levell9angelique@yahoo.com FACEBOOK, WEB, NEWSLETTER: KAY LAAKE 217-549-1186 Klaake08@gmail.com COMMITTEES SHOW MANGER: KIRSTEN KUZMANIC, ANNE CALLAHAN, ANGELIQUE LEVELL CLINICS/EDUCATION: LAVONNE JACOBSEN, 405-509-4667, ljakemcm@yahoo.com

2022 Show Dates MAY 07 SEPT 17

Schooling Show, American Ranch, Prescott Schooling Show, American Ranch, Prescott

CLINICS:

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2022 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY

OCTOBER

14-16: Champagne Dressage Show. Contact Central Arizona

Riding Academy for more information.

FEBRUARY

MARCH 12-13: Tuscon March Madness I/II: Location: Pima County

Fairgrounds, Tuscon, AZ. Judges: APRIL 16-17: ADA Spring Celebration: WestWorld, Scottsdale, Judges:

Sandy Hotz & Paula Lacy MAY 7: NAC Dressage Schooling Show: American Ranch, Prescott, AZ , Judge:

JUNE 3-5: TDC Road Runner Dressage Show I: Pima County Fairgrounds,

Tuscon, AZ

JULY 8-10: TDC Road Runner Dressage Show II: Pima County

Fairgrounds, Tuscon, AZ

AUGUST 21-22: ADA Summer Heat Dressage Show, Location: WestWorld,

Scottsdale, AZ in the Equidome with indoor stabling

SEPTEMBER 17: NAC Dressage Schooling Show: American Ranch, Prescott, AZ , Judge:

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