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Congratulations to all the award winners who were recognized at the Virtual Awards Presentation on Sunday February 27. I would also like to thank everyone who was involved with the awards this past year: Erin Gale for sending out all the emails announcing the virtual presentation Becky Kuc for collecting and tallying all the scores and awards Laura Aber for ordering all the ribbons and trophies Everyone who assisted in distributing the ribbons and trophies to barns and homes Ed and Jill Kuc for their ever-entertaining emceeing of the virtual ceremony Becky Kuc and Cynthia Young for organizing the slide show Gary Maholic for setting up the Zoom meeting And anyone else who was involved who I forgot (sorry) In this past year, it was very gratifying to see so many members step up to make this a memorable awards ceremony. Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped put this all together! Hopefully we’ll be able to return to our usual awards banquet format next February. We anticipate holding an on-line silent auction in the coming months, as a replacement for the auction usually held at the banquet. Look for more information shortly, and in the meantime, if you have any items you’d like to donate to the auction, hold them aside until you get all the information. I’m quite looking forward to warmer temperatures, and the beginning of show season again, as I’m sure most of you are too. I’m anxiously awaiting the vernal equinox, and with it longer daylight hours and stronger sun rays, which I know happens every year, but it’s still a nice event to look forward to. Remember to give your horse positive reinforcement, kind words, and a few carrots, apples, bananas, watermelon, or whatever their preference happens to be. They are what keep us sane in these unusual times.
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CROSS COUNTRY... News Across Our Region COMMUNITY NEWS
Milestone
If you’re reading this, you are probably a member of ESDCTA, but I’m sure you know of someone who rides dressage or events who is not a member. You know all about the wonderful things offered like educational programs, clinics with big name trainers, horse shows, year-end awards, and not least, that sense of being part of a community of likeminded people. The more members ESDCTA has, the better the programs we can offer. Our membership numbers are also important considerations when state and local governments decide on legislature that affects us (like open space), and we advocate for our sports (We helped get better footing at the HPNJ). Please reach out to your equestrian buddies and tell them about all of the benefits of membership and have them sign up. The more the merrier!
Please Contact Linda Marciante if you know any ESDCTA members who have achieved any Milestones. Success at a show, regional/national/international award, new horse, or anything else you want to celebrate.
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WESTERN DRESSAGE ARE YOU READY TO START YOUR JOUNEY? By, Joann Sarni
I have been meaning to write this article for quite some time now, but you know how it is. Life gets in the way with family, work, holidays, etc. I was super excited to attend the 2021 World Show and work as a volunteer. It was such an amazing experience that I wanted to share it with all of you. Well, better late than never. THE 2021 WDAA WORLD SHOW Last September I flew down to Guthrie, OK, for the WDAA World Show as a spectator, volunteer, and most of all to finally meet the people that I had become friends with through the WDAA Social Coral and online shows. The World Show is a 5-day event held at the Lazy E in Guthrie, OK. To qualify you have to show in at least one WDAA Recognized show (including online shows) and earn a 60% or higher score in ANY test. The date range for this year is from Jan 1, 2022 – Sept 20, 2022. The first day held the rail classes for Suitability, Hack, Equitation on the Rail, Horsemanship, and Medal. The classes are separated by Amateur, Youth, and Open and the level that the rider is showing in. For example; Amateur Intro Level W/T, Amateur Basic Level W/T/C. The Champion and Reserve Champion were awarded in each division. Below is the link for the class descriptions and how they are judged. https://wdaa.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/Rail%20Class%20Chart%202021.pdf
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The next 4 days were the tests, which are ridden in 4 arenas. The Intro and Basic test were ridden in the covered outdoor pavilion and Levels 1–4 were ridden in the main arena. Thursday, Test 1 all levels, Friday Test 2 all levels, etc. The musical Freestyle started Thursday evenings for the Basic and Intro levels. Friday evening was the costume Freestyle with the cocktail party in the Roper’s Cantina. Saturday evening was the higher level rides with dinner and silent auction held in the Cantina. Sunday afternoon was the wrap up with the show awards ceremony. THE WDAA FAMILY I was pleasantly surprised how friendly and supportive people were. It didn’t matter if you were a competitor, a volunteer, or a spectator. I made lots of friends as a score runner working in the main arena. Walking back and forth from the judge’s stand to the show secretary office in cowboy boots was not the smartest thing to do as I put 22,000 steps on my Fitbit that day. At one point, people were cheering me on as a walked by. The 3 days after that, I wore my sneakers which was a smarter choice. As I had mentioned, I made friends on my score running route on Thursday. Good thing because the Show Secretary wound up giving me a ride to the ring the following morning when I was unexpectedly stranded on the side of the road looking for a ride to the arena. She would be my morning ride for the next 2 days while another volunteer offered to take me back to my hotel each night. Standing on the side of a dark road in a strange town was not an ideal situation and I was grateful that these people were there to help. By the end of the four days, we all became great friends, meeting up for lunch and dinner at the cantina. We exchanged phone numbers and email addresses before departing on Sunday, and I’m happy to say that we have been keeping in touch with each other at least once a month ever since. THE BEST OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY The riders that came to compete were clearly the best Western Dressage riders in the country. Winning and placing scores were in the low 80’s and mid to high 70’s. I was in awe of watching these riders and their horses go through their tests with ease and near perfection. A horse that stood out was a 4-year-old roan Quarter Horse gelding named “It’s a Ginger Thing” ridden by Nancy Conley. Their scores were consistently in the 80’s for the Basic and Open level tests. All I can say is that they were a pleasure to watch. The other rider that I enjoyed watching was Kristen Whittaker from Norwell, MA, and her beautiful QH mare, Paisley. Kristen brought her daughter and niece with her as well as several students to compete. Hauling a total of 7 horses from MA to
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OK. Needless to say their tack stall was decorated with ribbons that covered an entire panel! I would love to arrange for her to come to New Jersey and give a clinic this year if we have enough people who would like to participate as riders and auditors. Let me know! All in all, it was a great experience that I hope to do again in 2022. Who knows? Maybe there will be a trailer going that way with some New Jersey horses. You never know! Pictures from the Worlds: The Lazy E Arena
WDAA WORLD SHOW
WDAA WORLD SHOW VOLUNTEERS – we made the show!
First Stop Every Morning – Deb’s Coffee Cart
2021 OFFICIAL WORLD SHOW PROGRAM
https://www.wdaaworldshow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WD-World-Show-Program-2021.pdf
Interested in trying Western Dressage? Here is the link to the new tests. NEW 2022 WDAA TESTS https://www.westerndressageassociation.org/wdaa-tests
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Amateur Dilemma By, Meredith Rogers
We cannot do it alone, and I don’t mean the “it takes a village” kind of help. I mean sometimes we need to employ tools. It’s been a few months since I participated in the Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel clinic. During that clinic, she put Equiformance Posture bands (equiformancebands.com) on me and it transformed my position. My barnmate and I were so impressed with how my riding changed, we bought a set and started riding with them on a regular basis. Well, this weekend I had the pleasure of participating in another clinic with Felicitas, this time hosted by Olivia Steidle Dressage at her new home at Jericho Sport Horses (jerichosporthorses.com). The first thing Felicitas remarked on was that she could tell I had done my homework and we didn’t have to start from scratch this go-round. However, I still had a head-bob. Urg. It’s something I had been trying so hard to fix. But, she had a tool for that! She pulled out these glasses that blocked my sight other than a narrow slit in the middle (lookupglasses). Talk about trusting your horse when all you can see is right between his ears! Her rationale matched what I was thinking: there’s just so much to consider when riding a horse that we can all use help to automate as much as we can as we’re learning. These tools are not meant to be permanent or to replace real position changes. But, our body awareness is based on what we’re used to. If we’ve always been doing something wrong, then our body thinks it right. These tools help us change our selfperception and muscle memory. Without constant feedback, it’s impossible for us (humans) to change how we do something because it feels uncomfortable enough that we think it’s wrong, even when it’s right. That feedback can come in the form of our trainer watching us every time we ride, riding in front of mirrors, using tools, or even just holding the bucking strap as we try to sit the trot. Every time we do something one way, it makes it more difficult to do it another way. It goes along with the saying, “practice doesn’t make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect.” And that was just day 1. On day 2 the theme was control. Leo likes to rush and it was my job to feel it and change what we were doing so that he adjusted his pace on his own. At the walk that involved turning towards the rail instead or continuing in the direction we were going. This helped him not anticipate what we were doing and thinking he could do it fast. At the trot we did the same thing. If he started rushing, I was to come to a walk and turn him – both in corners but also down the long side, we just walked and turned if he got rushy. We repeated at canter. Also, at the walk when he rushed, she had me stop and back him. Sometimes I had to repeat this many times in a row. I had to be in control of Leo’s rhythm. Regarding me, I had to control my
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shoulders more. Where my shoulders went, so did Leo’s. This was especially important in shoulder-in, where my shoulders needed to turn in but my hips stay straight, in haunches in where my shoulders had to stay straight buy my hips turn in, and halfpass where both my shoulders and hips needed to turn in. Bottom line of day 2 was be picky in both how Leo goes and in my body positioning. Check out Paige’s article in this same issue for all that she learned. I watched Ducati transform in front of my eyes.
Awaiting our turn. Bright eyed and bushy tailed is Leo’s modus operandi.
Leo and I enjoying the beautiful facility.
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The Learning Never Stops By Paige Zimmerman
On February 11-12 we had a fantastic clinic with Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel at the new location of Olivia Steidle Dressage, Jericho Sport Horses in Newtown, PA. It was incredibly productive, and everyone showed a lot of improvement from our previous clinic in September. I can’t wait to continue working on the new concepts we talked about. With Ducati, we worked on his ability to lengthen the neck by lifting his trapezius muscle. He tends to flatten out and run, so we helped him feel like he could stretch out and reach for the bit even more, while listening to the half-halt aid of the seat. This way I could allow his neck to grow out in front of him while he used his power positively to carry himself. He was rushing in the walk, and so after we warmed up, we worked on our walk-halt transitions, really focusing on keeping his neck long and stretchy out in front of him, but maintaining the energy in the halt. Since he was a bit excited and distracted, occasionally he’d grab the reins and brace against me once we halted, but Felicitas had me tap the top of his croup lightly and maintain a soft feel in the reins until he relaxed his neck and chewed. This was another concept that Felicitas had introduced to me a few years ago: “tap-to-chew”. In the halt, you tap the top of the croup lightly with the whip until the horse chews on the bit and relaxes, and then they get rewarded with petting and praise. For the horse, this creates a positive connection between the whip and relaxation: the whip becomes a confidence-building tool. In the trot work, Felicitas had me give him a little tap with the whip on top of his croup in the moments that I gave my hands forward and half-halted from my seat. That way, he connected the tap-to-chew concept to the trot work and relaxed through his body while maintaining the positive activity from behind. He began to get bouncier and more dynamic in the trot without restriction in the front end! It was really cool to feel him understand that he can make the trot bigger and more powerful without shortening his neck and becoming anxious. The second day we both were a bit tired, but I think our canter work was much better. We worked on the same
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idea as the prior day to help him lift his thoracic sling (shoulder girdle) and engage the sacroiliac joint area rather than being hollow in his low back. This way, the self-carriage became more correct: the neck became long and round and open in front of the saddle while behind the saddle he got’s more compact and powerful. This is important so that he can use his body biomechanics more correctly and efficiently, which will develop the correct muscles he needs to progress up the levels and continue to improve. Felicitas also had me work on “almost-halts”, in which I asked the walk to cover less ground but become more active in preparation for an upward transition to the trot or the canter. This really improved his response to my half-halt aid, since it was easily understandable to him that I wanted him to rock back onto his hind legs and maintain a long neck for the upward transition rather than become excited and put explosive energy into the transitions. As both he and I learn to balance the power with relaxation, I can start to ride him on that knife’s edge between explosive energy and not enough energy. I’m super excited to continue working on these concepts. With Buddy, we focused mainly on my position. As a bad habit, I tend to jam my heels down, which makes my leg too static against the horse’s side. The leg needs to breathe and move softly to help absorb the movement and encourage the horse to bend through the rib cage. To fix my habit, Felicitas set my stirrup further back onto the ball on my foot. I learned that my stirrups slide too far onto my toes, which allows my heels to fall down too far, and then they get stuck in that position. With the stirrup set further back, it kept my foot more horizontal to the ground, with my leg more underneath my body in a shoulder-hip-heel alignment. This also allowed my leg to relax and remain soft and moving lightly, which kept my hips loose so I could move with the horse and have my seat aids be much more effective. It helped me to bounce off of my feet better when rising the trot, and I could really feel how the positive tension in my ankle kept my entire body elastic. It’s a bit counterintuitive: to keep yourself soft and still in the saddle, you must have more positive and absorbing movement in your joints, rather than locking up and trying to sit still. We also worked to frame my upper body better and keep my upper arms by my side, which in turn, prevented Buddy from coming out of alignment himself. To keep him straight, I need to be straight! In focusing on myself, Buddy got better and better throughout the lesson. He ex12
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pressed his relaxation by showing off his vocal range; grunting and groaning and neighing occasionally. We call this his “singing”! I’m very excited for next time. I received a lot of great feedback that I’ll take to my every-day riding. Felicitas is a wonderful clinician and trainer who never fails to teach me exactly what I need to learn exactly when I need it. Thank you Olivia, for organizing this wonderful clinic, for allowing me to ride your best boy Buddy, and for helping me each and every day to put all the pieces together so I can continue to improve and become the best rider I can be. Thank you Brenda, for your continuous, unwavering support and allowing me the opportunity to ride an amazing horse like Ducati. Thank you to our new friend Marie for your encouragement and team work every day. And thank you Francine, Jackie and the rest of the Jericho crew for letting us call this beautiful facility our new home! As always, I’m incredibly grateful for everyone in my orbit who helps me achieve my goals. Photo credit: Olivia Steidle and Emma Kirsch
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Horse Treats By, Meredith Rogers
What’s that saying? You’re only as old as you think you are? Here are some horses that have proved that to be true. Oldest horse to have lived: Old Billy who lived to be 62 years of age. He was born in England in 1760 and pulled barges up and down the canals. He was brown with a white blaze and his skull is at the Manchester Museum in case you wanted to visit him. Oldest horse to win a race: Al Jabal, as Arabian who won the Three Horseshoes Handicap Stakes, a 6-fulong race, in 2002 at Barbury Castle, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, at the age of 19. He died in 2004 after an injury while out on exercise. Oldest Thoroughbred on record: Prospect Point who was born in 1978 and died in 2016, making him 38 years old. He was born in Kentucky, raced 72 times, winning 7 of them, coming in second 8 times, and finishing third in another 10. He retired from racing in 1985 and was used as a hunter-jumper until 1993. He was able to be ridden until he was 32 and then had a happy retirement. Oldest horse in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Tayberry, who was 20 years old, and only 15.1 hh, who competed in Eventing. Owned by Irene Ho and Miranda Rauis, he was ridden by Hong Kong’s Thomas Heffernan Ho (who is 31 years old), coming in 46th after cross-country. Oldest horse to complete the Tevis Cup: PL Mercury, an Arabian who was 27 in 2018 when he completed this grueling 100-mile course with his owner, Claire Godwin, DVM. He finished 13th out of 149 starters, of which only 64 completed the race. His time was 17 hours and 18 minutes, which was just 33 minutes behind the winner, a 10-year-old Arabian gelding. They also crushed their 2017 time by 4 hours and 19 minutes! Oldest identical twin horses: Taff and Griff, who are still alive at age 31. These 11.2 hh Cremello horses were born in 1982 and are owned by the Veteran Horse Society in Cardigan, North Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. They used to give rides at the London Zoo and are now retired. Their people say, “They are great with us, but they seem to argue and bicker between themselves and often have temper tantrums. I suppose they’re similar to human brothers.” See pictures of these handsome boys at https:// www.facebook.com/GreenhawkEquestrian/photos/a.154105091297856/54230853914 4174/?type=3. 14
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News from Outside the Ring Babies!!!! It’s foaling season and who doesn’t like baby horses?! However, not all of us have a broodmare around to be able to watch the blessed event. Fear not, you can watch foals being born from the comfort of your living room. The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association (PHRA) has made available free, live foal cams. The foal cams are live-streamed from Blackstone Farm in Pine Grove, PA, where 60 mares are expected to give birth through the end of April. If you’re interested in seeing a new equine life enter this world, check out: Pennsylvania Horse Racing Foal Cam — The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association (www.pennhorseracing.com). The Wild Horse Dilemma Continues What to do with the numerous wild horses that populate the western plains is a controversial topic. On the one hand, there are more horses than the land can support, so thinning the herd is needed to maintain a sustainable number. Some estimates claim that triple the number of animals is on the land than the land can ecologically maintain. On the other hand, one of the reasons they don’t have enough pasture is because we humans take it away from them to feed cattle and sheep. This year the Bureau of Land Management is planning to remove at least 19,000 horses and burros this year from public lands. That’s a lot of horses who will need homes and it’s 70% more than what was rounded up last year (13,666 animals). A number of groups are filing lawsuits to stop the roundups.
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Member Milestone: Cynthia Vanderlely (formerly Young) On December 11 of last year, Cynthia got married to her wonderful husband Arthur, and her beautiful horse Soleil participated by proudly wearing her wreath of roses!! Cynthia says it best about the importance of her horse, “We couldn’t have gotten married without Soleil being a part of our very special day.” Congratulations to the happy couple!!!!
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FAQ: California EHV-1 Outbreak From the US Equestrian Communications Department
Lexington, Ky - In conjunction with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), USEF has created the following FAQ to provide our members with up to date information regarding the EHV-1 outbreak. The responses below are based on information available to USEF at the time of distribution. The situation in California is fluid. USEF will provide updates as additional information becomes available. 1. What is Equine Herpes Virus? Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) is a virus that is present in the environment and found in most horses all over the world. Horses are typically exposed to the virus at a young age with no serious side effects. 2. Are there different strains of EHV-1? There are two strains of EHV-1: 1. The wild-type (aka non-neuropathogenic) strain; and 2. The mutant-type (aka neuropathogenic) strain of EHV-1. It is important to note that neurologic symptoms have been identified with both strains of the virus. 3. What is Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM)? EHM is the neurological disease syndrome caused by the EHV-1. In this syndrome, the EHV-1 virus damages blood vessels in the brain and spinal cord causing the various neurologic clinical signs. 4. How does the disease spread? EHV-1 is spread by direct horse-to-horse contact. The virus may also be spread indirectly through contact with objects contaminated with the virus, such as clothing, human hands, equipment, tack, trailers, feed, water buckets, and wash rags. The virus can become airborne but only for short distances. 5. How many horses have tested positive for EHV-1 that were on the grounds at DIHP or associated with horses that had been on the grounds of DIHP? To date, 18 horses have confirmed positive for EHV-1. Some of these horses https://links.usef.mkt7856.com/servlet/MailView?ms=MjAyNzk2OTYS1&r=MTMyMTYwNDQ3MjI1S0&j=MjMwMTg1MDIxNQS2&mt=1&rt=0
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Reminder: USEF Mandate on EHV-1 Restriction of Entries In an effort to mitigate the risk of virus transmission, the USEF is requiring the following protocols, which are effective immediately and until further notice. 1. Isolate your horses Horses that within the last 14 days were on the grounds at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) or have been in-contact with these DIHP horses must be isolated. 2. Take rectal temperatures Rectal temperatures of all of your horses should be taken and recorded twice daily. Horses that develop a fever should be examined by a veterinarian. 3. Laboratory testing for EHV-1 Horses that were on the grounds at DIHP must meet the following requirements: EITHER Two samples taken using nasopharyngeal swabs must be analyzed by PCR testing on day 7 and day 14. Day 0 is considered to be the day your horse is in a new location. Both swabs must result in negative test results to EHV-1 in order to satisfy the requirements of the USEF. If either of the tests generate a positive https://links.usef.mkt7856.com/servlet/MailView?ms=MjAyNzk2OTYS1&r=MTMyMTYwNDQ3MjI1S0&j=MjMwMTg1MDIxNQS2&mt=1&rt=0
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result, the horse must remain in isolation and be re-tested. It is necessary to have two negative test results, taken at least seven days apart to fulfill USEF requirements. OR The horse must be isolated for 21 days, rectal temperature must be taken and recorded during the isolation period. Samples to be taken after day 21 using a nasopharyngeal swab to test for EHV-1 via PCR analysis. Day 0 is considered to be the day your horse is in a new location. The swab must result in negative PCR test result to EHV-1. If the tests generate a positive result, the horse must remain in isolation for an additional seven days and be re-tested. 4. Release from Isolation Horses must only be released from isolation on the advice of your veterinarian. 5. Return to Competition Horses that have been on the grounds at DIHP within 14 days preceding a USEF competition are not permitted to enter any USEF competition ground until they have fulfilled the testing requirements described above. Test results must be submitted via email to EHV@usef.org to obtain clearance from this restriction. 6. Penalties Noncompliance with these protocols will result in penalties imposed on trainers and owners as well as competitions that knowingly permit noncompliant horses on the grounds.
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California Department of Food and Agriculture Equine Disease Communication Center Submitting equine test results only: EHV@usef.org Questions regarding eligibility: EHVhelp@usef.org
Biosecurity requirements and best practices: • Avoid animal-to-animal contact • Do not share equipment between horses. IF YOU MUST SHARE, scrub and clean equipment with detergent and dry completely between shared use. • When filling water buckets, DO NOT dip the end of the hose in each bucket. Hold the hose above the water when filling. • Wash/sanitize hands thoroughly before and after direct horse contact • Limit human-horse contact • Check and record temperatures twice daily • Any suspicion of illness in horses, including a temperature over 101.5°F, should be immediately reported to the show office and veterinarian. • Immediately isolate and/or quarantine any horse exhibiting symptoms of illness • DO NOT travel to another competition for 14 days • Because humans can be a means of disease transmission, avoid moving between barns unless absolutely necessary USEF LEARNING CENTER VIDEO
Biosecurity Measures for Horses at Home and at Competitions
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Comprehensive information on biosecurity protocols can be found here: • Competition Safety and Biosecurity • Brochure: Biosecurity Measures for Horses at Home and at Competitions
Horses outside the DIHP show venue: Your horse may have come into contact with other horses apart from those at the DIHP show venue, e.g. at your home stables or during your journey home. We recommend that you consult your usual veterinarian to advise you on biosecurity measures you should implement.
ESDCTA Clinic Listings in the Calendar/Omnibus Attention Show Organizers and Potential Clinic Attendees. If a show has paid for a prize list page in the Omnibus/Calendar, it is entitled to four additional listings at no additional charge for clinics, schooling days, fix-a-tests, etc. at USinformation Equestrian Federationfrom the website: the organizer’s location. Below is the 4001 Wing Commander Way Lexington, KY 40511 859 258 2472
Organizers who have purchased (and have paid for) a show prize list page in the View this email in your browser. If you no longer want for to receive emails during from us, you the can unsubscribe here. Omnibus (electronic version 2022) current competition year are entitled to post in the calendar a total of four additional calendar listings per purchased Omnibus page at no additional charge. Listings may include clinics, schooling days, fix-a-tests, lectures, and demonstrations. These listings must be of interest to equestrians and must take place at the organizer’s location. Click this link to see the full description: https://www.esdcta.org/home/omni-calenhttps://links.usef.mkt7856.com/servlet/MailView?ms=MjAyNzk2OTYS1&r=MTMyMTYwNDQ3MjI1S0&j=MjMwMTg1MDIxNQS2&mt=1&rt=0 4/4 dar/how-to-get-your-event-listed-on-the-esdcta-calendar/ Remember that Grant money may be available to members who wish to attend clinics and other special events if they qualify. See the Grants page for all the information and requirements on applying for a Grant: https://www.esdcta.org/home/grants/ COLLECTIVE REMARKS
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USDF Region 1 Youth Dressage Team Challenge June 25-26, 2022 HITS Commonwealth Park, Culpeper, VA
The largest exclusively youth dressage show in Region 1, welcomes you to a weekend of fun and friendly competition!
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Teams consist of 3-4 riders who are 21 & under (FEI age applies). Individual riders welcome! Offering Leadline through FEI tests, Classical and Western Dressage. Each rider will ride one test on Saturday and one test on Sunday to count for team scores. Additional classes can be ridden individually. Teams will be placed into divisions by age and/or level. All teams will receive neck ribbons, rider medals and prizes. The Dressage Seat Equitation Championship will have qualifying classes on Saturday with a championship class on Sunday. Stall decorating contest with prizes and other awards/contests will be held throughout the weekend.
For more information: Visit the website: https://www.lvda.org/youth-dressage-team-challenge
Or on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USDF-Region-1-Youth-Dressage-Team-Challenge-103602204489635
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USDF Region 1 Youth Dressage Team Challenge June 25-26, 2022
Sponsorship Opportunities The Lehigh Valley Dressage Association is hosting the USDF Region 1 Youth Dressage Team Challenge at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia on June 25-26, 2022. This event is the largest exclusively youth dressage show in the region. Youth riders (21 years old and under) will participate in a fun and friendly team competition that will encourage camaraderie and sportsmanship for riders competing at any level of dressage. These young riders are the future of the sport and we need your help to ensure a successful event. We strive to keep entry fees reasonable to allow youth at all levels to participate. We designed a variety of sponsorship options to fit sponsors’ needs, marketing objectives and budget. Becoming a sponsor is the perfect way to showcase your business to the equestrian community while supporting youth riders. In 2021, we welcomed 80 youth riders who competed in more than 200 tests throughout the weekend. With your help, we can continue to grow and organize this event for years to come. Thank you for considering sponsorship of the USDF Region 1 Youth Dressage Team Challenge!
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Sponsorship Packages Platinum Sponsor - $500 • • • •
Full-page ad in the full color show program Sponsor provided banner displayed throughout show Listing and link on the Youth Dressage Team Challenge web page Publicized on Youth Dressage Team Challenge Facebook page as a Platinum sponsor • Sponsor provided materials included in competitor welcome package • Free vendor space if desired
Gold Sponsor - $300
• Half-page ad in the full color show program • Listing and link on the Youth Dressage Team Challenge web page • Publicized on Youth Dressage Team Challenge Facebook page as a Gold sponsor • Sponsor provided materials included in competitor welcome package • Discounted vendor space if desired
Silver Sponsor - $150
• Quarter-page ad in the full color show program • Listing and link on the Youth Dressage Team Challenge web page • Publicized on Youth Dressage Team Challenge Facebook page as a Silver sponsor
Bronze Sponsor - $75
• Business card ad in the full color show program • Listing and link on the Youth Dressage Team Challenge web page • Publicized on Youth Dressage Team Challenge Facebook page as a Bronze sponsor
Specific Sponsorship Options - A perfect choice for individuals or farms Show your support with one of these options and your name will appear in the show program as the sponsor of a division or class. These sponsorships will provide ribbons and prizes for our riders.
Team Division Sponsor - $250 Division High Score Sponsor - $100 Class Sponsor- $50 Friend of Youth Dressage Sponsor - Any amount
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2022 USDF Region 1 Youth Dressage Team Challenge Sponsorship Form Sponsorship Packages: $500 -Platinum Sponsor (includes full page ad) $300 -Gold Sponsor (includes half page ad) $150 -Silver Sponsor (includes quarter page ad)
$75 -Bronze Sponsor (includes business card ad)
Upon receipt of payment, LVDA will contact you for advertisement information.
Specific Sponsorship Options: ____
$250 -Team Division Sponsor
$100 -Division High Score Sponsor
$50 -Class Sponsor Friend of Youth Dressage - Choose your own donation amount. $
Checks should be made payable to : LVDA Youth Team Challenge Mail check and completed form to: Jennifer Koch, 2225 Seipstown Rd, Fogelsville, PA 18051
Online Options: Submit Completed Document
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Hello fellow GMOs and Chapters! We are gearing up for our 2022 Region 1 Youth Dressage Team Challenge on June 25-26 at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, VA. This is the largest youth-only dressage show in the region and we hope you are able to join us in making the 2022 version bigger and better! Thank you to the organizations who sponsored our show in 2021. It was a great success and your support is what made it possible! Please let me know if you would like a tax receipt emailed to you for 2021. For those who did not sponsor last year, we would love to have your support in 2022. I'm attaching our 2022 GMO & Chapter Sponsorship flyer. We do offer a special GMO sponsorship package for $100, which includes a quarter page ad in our full color electronic show program. GMOs that are able to and wish to sponsor at a higher level are greatly appreciated, and we welcome donations of any amount from organizations and individuals. The show is costly to run and every little bit helps to ensure that we can continue to run this show for many years to come and create a fun and positive dressage experience for the kids. Our inaugural show resulted in 80 youth riders on 20 teams, riding in over 200 tests for the weekend. The cost of the 2021 event was over $25,000. We did have some surplus from 2021 because our judges donated their time and we had proceeds from 2 years of fundraising and 3 virtual shows. With costs rising, judging expenses, and hosting only the in-person show for 2022, we anticipate the budget to increase substantially. I am also attaching a flyer, please share the event on your social media pages, in your organization newsletters, and feel free to print the flyer and hang it in barns, feed stores, at show grounds, tack stores, etc. We hope that you will encourage your youth members to participate in the show as well and even sponsor teams to attend and represent your organization. The prizelist should be available shortly and will be posted on our website and facebook page. Sponsorship packages are also available for businesses, starting at just $75 for our Bronze Level, and class sponsorships at $50 per class.. We offer a "Friends of Youth Dressage" option for individuals who would like to be recognized as supporters of the show. Any donation amount is welcome and donation amounts for “Friends” will not be published. If I can be of ANY help, please reach out. I'm happy to speak with groups about the show itself or help to brainstorm fundraising ideas. Together, we can make this show an unforgettable experience for the kids and foster a lifelong love of dressage! Thank you! Sincerely, Jennifer Koch LVDA President Region 1 Youth Dressage Team Challenge Organizer
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USDF Region 1 Youth Dressage Team Challenge June 25-26, 2022 HITS Commonwealth Park, Culpeper, VA
GMO & Chapter Sponsorship Can our kids count on you?
Special GMO & Chapter Sponsorship - $100* ● ● ●
Receive a quarter page ad in our full color electronic show program. Use it to advertise upcoming events, your organization, or to show support for your youth teams that are competing. Logo and link on our website. Facebook post (and tag if applicable) to thank you for your support.
If we can “Count on You”, please mail your check payable to LVDA Youth Team Challenge to: Jennifer Koch, 2225 Seipstown Rd, Fogelsville, PA 18051 Or, payment can be made via PayPal to youthprogram.coord@lvda.org *funds in excess of $100 will be applied to a larger sponsorship package. For more information: Visit the event website: https://www.lvda.org/youth-dressage-team-challenge Or visit us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USDF-Region-1-Youth-Dressage-Team-Challenge-103602204489635
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