Issue 10, 2015

NODA News

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Issue 10, 2015

Northern Ohio Dressage Association

In This Issue: NODA Members & Friends results from USDF Region 2 Championship, p. 5 September Schooling Show Results, p. 10 Year End Awards Banquet Information, p. 14 NODA Members Shine at Arabian Sport Horse Nationals, p.15

Cover: 2015 NODA Schooling Show Champions Peggi Ignagni, and her daughter, Noelle Ignagni, with MRF Bello di Notte

Greetings from the President

The Northern Ohio Dressage Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit 2014 NODA Executive Board President Dee Liebenthal 330-562-8455 president@nodarider.org

Vice President Niki Sackman vp@nodarider.org

Treasurer Nancy Danielson 440-759-2117 (Text only) treasurer@nodarider.org

Dee Liebenthal and Rens

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ear Noda Members, Northern Ohio Dressage Association is very proud and wants to congratulate all members and friends from Northern Ohio who competed at the Region 2 Championships in September. Our area was very well represented and many are headed to Nationals in November.

What are your plans for the upcoming months? Some equestrians have the opportunity to spend the cold Ohio months in the south, but most of us do not. Whether headed south or staying in Ohio, why not write an article and tell us about your goals and plans? If you competed in the Region 2 Championships, tell us about your journey to get there.

Maybe you had a clinic experience that was impactful to your way of riding or gave you that much loved “aha” moment.

Share what you learned or how it felt.

NODA is looking for articles to share with its membership.

The next big ev ent is the Annual Banquet and Awards Celebration. If you won a revolving trophy in 2014, it is time to turn it in. We have arranged for several dropoff locations for your convenience:

Rocky River Stables in Rocky River Big Dee’s in Streetsboro Secretary Congratulations, too, to all the NODA Top Line Stables in Aurora Patti Valencic members who participated in the If you are having difficulty getting the secretary@nodarider.org Schooling Show Championship on October trophy returned or have questions, please 4th. Thank you to all our volunteers for contact Anne McClintock at Parliamentarian the weekend and throughout the season. trophies@nodarider.org.

Dale Lappert Special thanks go to Kara Maruszak and 330-527-4683 Jennifer Tulleners, Gail Patton, and Mary If you are thinking about applying for yearparliamentarian@nodarider.org Lou Gallagher for their hard work end awards, remember that you must throughout the series.

We will bid have earned 4 NODA bucks in the current Directors at Large farewell to Kara and Gail, as this was their competition year for each horse/rider final season as Show Manager/Chair and combination.

Mary Lou Gallagher Volunteer Coordinator, respectively.

216-251-7469 Everyone is welcome to participate in the MaryLou-DAL@nodarider.org The NODA shows are over for the 2015 banquet. It is a celebration of all our season. Did you participate in any of our members, not just award winners. In an Barbara Soukup schooling shows? Did you make it into the effort to keep things cost effective for the Barb-DAL@nodarider.org schooling show championship?

How participants and add a little more variety about the Recognized Shows? Did you to the dinner selections, we are trying a Kathy Kirchner enjoy having the shows at Chagrin Valley new location, the Marriott Cleveland East 330-995-6010 Farms? We would love to have some at I-271 & Harvard. This new location is Kathy-DAL@nodarider.org feedback on your experiences during this still convenient to all and we will be 2015 competition season.

Send your interested to hear how you like it.

Gail Patton comments to your member 440-442-5256 representative, Kathy Kirchner at If you are interested in volunteering at the banquet for set-up or to man one of the memberrep@nodarider.org.

Mary Dana Prescott tables, please contact Shannon O’Hara at 440-942-1008 banquet@nodrider.org.

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2015 Committees Communications

Competitions

Correspondence Secretary: Rosemary Rufo 330-527-7836 correspondence@nodarider.org

Chair:

Newsletter Editors: Layout/Content: Sara Justice Sara-editor@nodarider.org Layout/Content: April Woodward April-editor@nodarider.org Advertising/Corral: Mosie Welch 330-618-5838 Mosie-editor@nodarider.org Classifieds: Jill Voigt 216-346-2811 Classifieds@nodarider.org Reporting: Regina Sacha-Ujczo Regina-reporter@nodarider.org Webmaster and Facebook: Linda Cooley 440-941-6269 Webmaster@nodarider.org External Relations: Lisa Gorretta 440-543-8682 Ext-Relations@nodarider.org

Educational Programs Co-chairs: Marcia Doyle 330-562-8456 Marcia-Edu@nodarider.org Berni Moauro 330-467-0619 Berni-Edu@nodarider.org

Recognized Show Niki Sackman RS-Chair@nodarider.org Manager: Kevin Bradbury 734-426-2111 Ext 111 Info@horseshowoffice.com Show Secretary: Mary Lou Gallagher 216-251-7469 RS-Secretary@nodarider.org Volunteer Coordinator: Karen Eisenhauer Shirring 330-220-4705 rs-vol-coord@nodarider.org Sponsors/Advertising: Regina Sacha Ujczo 216-390-3702 Sponsors@nodarider.org Program Coordinator: Sara Justice 908-240-6949 Program@nodarider.org

Schooling Show Chair:

Kara Maruszak 440-655-9376 SchoolingShow@nodarider.org Show Secretary: Jennifer Tulleners 440-213-6685 SS-Secretary@nodarider.org Volunteer Coordinator: Gail Patton 440-442-5256

Awards Chair:

Janeen Langowski-Grava 440-666-6182 Yearend-Awards@nodarider.org

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Chair: Fran Cverna 440-834-1774 Membership@nodarider.org Junior & Young Rider Liaison: Lauren Hunter 812-655-0375 Jr-YR@nodarider.org Member Liaison: Kathy Kirchner 330-995-6010 MemberRep@nodarider.org Professional Liaison: Mary Dana Prescott

Year-End Banquet

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Historical Historian: Lora Burgess 440-554-6736 Historian@nodarider.org

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Chair:

Shannon O'Hara 440-781-4557

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NODA’s Board welcomes all comments and opinions regarding NODA activities, shows and policies. Please contact member liaison Kathy Kirchner.

Monthly board meetings are held the second Monday of each month from 7 to 9 pm at Panera Bread, 6130 Kruse Drive in Solon.

Members are welcome to attend. See meeting page at www.nodarider.org for details as on occasion the location of the meeting may change.

Please support our sponsors and advertisers with your business

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NODA’s open meeting was held on September 21st at Fieldstone Farms TRC. We had a nice session of yoga, a tour of the facility, dinner and a short meeting. There were no additional nominations from the floor for the upcoming election; however, we do have a few new members interested in getting involved.

My mantra will continue to be that we must have new people with new ideas to continue to grow into the future.

Our organization must figure out new ways to deliver on its mission, ways that take into account the technology and the needs of our members today and in the future.

We have a record number of members and a lower than ever representation of that membership at our schooling shows and our educational events. We need our members to get involved. We need you to get involved. If you are a professional, please encourage your students to get involved.

seems to be very little interest. We will have to try it again, using a different approach. I wonder whether people ignore requests for information because there are so many. Is the general population is just numb? How do we reach you for your opinion?

NODA is looking for a member to act as the liaison or representative for Western Dressage to the board and the NODA membership. If you are interested please contact Kathy Kirchner, memberrep@nodarider.org.

Ballots for the upcoming election will be mailed in a few weeks. Watch your mailbox for your ballot and return it with your choices as soon as you can.

Thank you all for supporting NODA.

Dee Liebenthal, President

I, along with the NODA Board, thought that there would be a huge response to our recent survey on interest in a NODA sponsored USDF “L” Program. The survey was put on Facebook, on our website, and in the September newsletter. Judging from the lack of response, there

USDF Mourns the Loss of 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Lloyd Landkamer

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exington, KY (September 28, 2015) The United States Dressage Federation is sad to report that 2015 USDF Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Lloyd Landkamer passed away Friday, September 5. Lloyd's passing will leave a sizeable void in the dressage and paraequestrian communities, both nationally and internationally.

Throughout the years, Lloyd has served as a manager, secretary, technical delegate, and FEI steward for a number of national and international competitions. He is best known for serving as manager of the dressage and para-equestrian competitions at the 2010 World Equestrian Games, USEF Festival of Champions, USEF Young Horse Championships, the Global NODA News 2015 page 6

Dressage Festival, numerous Great American/USDF Regional Championships, and most recently the US Dressage Finals. In addition to being a USEF 'R' Technical Delegate, C1 and C2 'R' Steward, and FEI Level 3 Steward, Lloyd was also the consummate volunteer. Throughout the years, Lloyd has served on the USDF Executive Board, USEF Dressage Committee, USEF Para Technical Committee and numerous other USEF and USDF committees.

In addition to being named 2002 USDF Volunteer of the Year, earning his USDF Bronze Medal, and being recognized nationally for his success in dressage sport horse breeding, Lloyd has been named the recipient of the 2015 USDF Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is presented to longtime USDF members who have shown a lifetime of dedication to the organization through volunteering and developing programs, projects, and committees that have contributed to USDF's mission.

The 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award recognition will take place at the 2015 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention in Las Vegas, in December. Lloyd will also be featured with other recipients in the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame, Landkamer located at the USDF National Education Center in Lexington, KY. (Continued on Page 9)

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As we all remember our friend and colleague, USDF President George Williams stated, "The dressage community has lost a special friend, someone who put his heart and soul into our sport. Well known as a show manager of a number of top competitions in the country, Lloyd is perhaps not as well known for how generous he was behind the scenes. He as an enthusiastic volunteer on numerous committees for USEF, USDF, and from the beginning Para-Equestrian Dressage, as well as serving on the USDF Executive Board as the Region 4 Director. Lloyd was a class act and will be missed by all. I think one thing that made Lloyd so special, and says so much about him, is how so many of us feel we have lost a personal friend."

In lieu of flowers, donations in Lloyd's memory can be made to The American Cancer Society, 1-800-227-2345, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 for Colon Cancer Research.

Photograph courtesy of Susan J. Stickle / USDF Press Release

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NODA Schooling Show September 6, 2015 at Rocky River Stables High Point Awards High Point-Intro Level: Erin Clark & Edward 69.250% Novice USDF Intro Test A Adult Amateur (Rothe-Heitter) 1 Pam White FLASH IN THE KNIGHT 62.813 2 Karen Edwards SALLY 61.563 3 Nancy Murnyack TRIPLE JIG 57.813 Novice USDF Intro Test B Adult Amateur (Connell-Marsh) 1 Pam White FLASH IN THE KNIGHT 64.375 2 Liinda Johns CHARLES MAXWELL JOHNS 63.125 3 Nancy Murnyack TRIPLE JIG 51.563 Novice USDF Intro Test C Adult Am. (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Liinda Johns CHARLES MAXWELL JOHNS 52.250 2 Nancy Murnyack TRIPLE JIG 47.000 USDF Introductory Test A Adult Amateur (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Colleen Becker SMOKEN SILVER GUN 63.125 USDF Introductory Test B Adult Amateur (Connell-Marsh) 1 Colleen Becker SMOKEN SILVER GUN 64.375 USDF Introductory Test C Adult Amateur (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Erin Clark EDWARD 69.250 2 Bitsy Gascoigne BRIMSTONE N WILDFIRE 67.750 Novice Training Level Test 1 Adult Am. (Connell-Marsh) 1 Sally Burton OREO BLIZZARD 66.087 Novice Training Level Test 1 JR/YR (Connell-Marsh) 1 Danielle Northrup GOOD WILL 63.696 2 Maria Sandy PENNY 63.043 3 John Sandy FLASH'S PAINTED DAZZLE 62.174 Novice Training Level Test 2 Adult Amateur (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Kathi Agens MERCEDES 63.654 2 Sally Burton OREO BLIZZARD 61.154 Novice Training Level Test 2 JR/YR (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Danielle Northrup GOOD WILL 61.154 Novice Training Level Test 3 Adult Am. (Connell-Marsh) 1 Kathi Agens MERCEDES 64.091 2 Jerry Chuey LEES LITTLE POCKETS 63.864 Novice Training Level Test 3 JR/YR (Connell-Marsh) 1 Emily Van Zeeland PUSHTHELIGHT 72.045 2 Maria Sandy PENNY 61.364 NODA News 2015 page 10

High Point-Training & Above: Emily Van Zeeland & Pushthelight 72.045% 3 John Sandy FLASH'S PAINTED DAZZLE60.909 Training Level Test 1 Adult Amateur (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Robin Hill WEST POINTE 69.783 2 Penny Baker LUKE'S SHADOW 68.696 3 Erin Clark EDWARD 66.522 4 Kathryn Davis-Kime SMOKE ON THE WATER 62.826 5 Jill Voigt JASPER 61.087 Training Level Test 1 JR/YR (Connell-Marsh) 1 Noelle Ignagni MRF BELLO DI NOTTE 61.957 Training Level Test 2 Adult Amateur (Connell-Marsh) 1 Penny Baker LUKE'S SHADOW 66.154 2 Robin Hill WEST POINTE 65.962 3 Rachel Caracci ANIKAN 65.192 4 Anne Demanelis TUF DAVIN 62.885 5 Kathryn Davis-Kime SMOKE ON THE WATER 60.000 6 Jill Voigt JASPER 59.615 7 Bitsy Gascoigne BRIMSTONE N WILDFIRE 56.923 Training Level Test 2 Professional (Connell-Marsh) 1 Wendy Skelly RECKLESS TOO 62.115 Training Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Bitsy Gascoigne BRIMSTONE N WILDFIRE 66.136 2 Penny Baker LUKE'S SHADOW 64.545 3 Rachel Caracci ANIKAN 63.864 Training Level Test 3 Professional (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Jacqueline Schafer MY COUNTRY COWBOY 64.318 2 Rachel Jelen DANCIN IN ARUBA HOF 64.091 First Level Test 1 Adult Amateur (Connell-Marsh) 1 Peggi Ignagni MRF BELLO DI NOTTE 65.741 2 Barbara Tuskas STONEWALL'S RONAN 64.815 3 Helen Welch DJANGO 61.111 First Level Test 1 Professional (Connell-Marsh) 1 Rachel Jelen DANCIN IN ARUBA HOF 58.333 First Level Test 2 Adult Amateur (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Peggi Ignagni MRF BELLO DI NOTTE 63.750 2 Susan J. Horst TUF DAVIN 60.938 3 Helen Welch DJANGO 60.000

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NODA Schooling Show September 6, 2015 at Rocky River Stables (continued) First Level Test 3 Adult Amateu (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Barbara Tuskas STONEWALL'S RONAN 67.206 2 Michele Vonk CRUSADER CREEK 61.029

Fourth Level Test 1 Adult Amateur (Connell-Marsh) 1 Cindy Poulson REGALIA 56.622

Second Level Test 1 Professional (Connell-Marsh) 1 Patricia M. Brown PRINCESS GOTHIC 61.667

Walk-Trot Equitation (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Nancy Murnyack TRIPLE JIG 62.500 2 Pam White FLASH IN THE KNIGHT 60.000

Second Level Test 2 Professional (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Patricia M. Brown PRINCESS GOTHIC 60.000

USEF Rider Test-First Level (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Niki Sackman MERCEDES COLORTYME 59.000

Second Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (Connell-Marsh) 1 Kim Apicella CHECKERS 58.415

USEF Rider's Test- First Level (Connell-Marsh) 1 Niki Sackman MERCEDES COLORTYME 54.000 Western Dressage-Intro Test 1 (Connell-Marsh) 1 Kelley Madick MAX BEAR 61.964

Third Level Test 1 Adult Amateur (Connell-Marsh) 1 Tay Laster KIT'ASTROPHE 59.697 2 Abigail Weigle TULA 56.212 Third Level Test 1 Professional (Connell-Marsh) 1 Rachel Jelen CLAY TIME 53.030 Third Level Test 2 Professional (Connell-Marsh) 1 Sabine Walker CA HUDSON BEY 59.359 Third Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Cindy Poulson REGALIA 59.744 2 Tay Laster KIT'ASTROPHE 58.974 3 Cindy Bank IDLEHOUR MCHENRY 58.077 Third Level Test 3 Professional (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Sabine Walker CA HUDSON BEY 59.487

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Western Dressage-Intro Test 2 (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Kelley Madick MAX BEAR 61.458 Western Dressage-Basic Level Test 2 (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Holly Zewalk PATSY'S GEM 59.444 Western Dressage-Basic Level Test 3 1 Holly Zewalk PATSY'S GEM 57.273 Western Dressage-Basic Level Test 4 (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Jerry Chuey LEES LITTLE POCKETS 65.735 Western Dressage Level 1 Test 4 (Rothe-Hietter) 1 Rachel Jelen PHANTOM JET JINK 60.556

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NODA Members Shine at Arabian Sport Horse Nationals

by Wendy Gruskiewicz

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he 2015 edition of the Arabian Sport Horse National Championship in Raleigh, NC was the destination for five NODA members and their champion Arabian and Half-Arabian horses September 15 -20, 2015. Making the trip were NODA members Charma Fargo with SRC Gabriella+, Wendy Gruskiewicz with Riften+++//, Jessica Meredith Litt with Dance Fevor++//, Karen Potts with WWA Colino+/, Kathleen Allen’s purebred gelding Solvarian+ and DB Sporthorses trainer Danielle Blymier-Hebler.

The Arabian Sport Horse Nationals, under the direction of the Arabian Horse Association, is a unique concept among horse breeds. Only the Arabians host a stand- alone NODA Arabian riders from left: national Charma Fargo, Wendy Gruskiewicz, Jessica Litt and Danielle Hebler. championship sport horse competition. The competition was created thirteen years ago to highlight the athleticism and versatility of the Arabian Horse. Classes are offered for registered Arabians and Half-Arabians in Dressage training level through Grand Prix, Western Dressage, Sport Horse InHand shown on the triangle, Sport Horse Under Saddle, Show Hack, Carriage Driving and a full complement of Hunter Over Fences and Jumper classes, all having both amateur and open divisions. Most classes require qualifying scores to attend.

The dressage portion of the show ran three Charma Fargo, National Top Ten rings for six days with with SRC Gabriella+ six judges scoring more than 600 rides. Officiating were USEF judges Natalie Lamping, Marilyn Heath, Carol Bishop, Angela NODA News 2015 page 15

Littlefield, Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez and Deborah Spence.

Jessica Litt rode her purebred Arabian gelding Dance Fevor++// to a National Championship, two Reserve National Championships, and two additional Top Tens at first and second levels.

WWA Colino+/, owned

by Karen Potts and trained and ridden by Danielle Blymier Hebler earned a Top Ten at Second Level and finished just out of the ribbons with a very good score at Third Level.

Jessica Litt

Solvarian+, owned by and Dance Fevor++// Kathleen Allen and trained and ridden by Danielle also earned a Top Ten at Second Level and an additional Top Ten at First Level.

SRC Gabriella+, a half-Arabian mare owned and shown by Charma Fargo, earned Top Tens in two First Level classes.

The majority of the dressage classes had 30-45 entries.

Not to be outdone, Wendy Gruskiewicz rode Solvarian+ to a third place award in Western Dressage Basic and a fourth place finish in Western Dressage First Level with the inaugural classes boasting 22 and 19 entries respectively.

Over in the coliseum Riften+++//, owned by Wendy Gruskiewicz, showcased the versatility of the Half- Riften+++// with owner Wendy Gruskiewicz, rider Danielle Hebler Arabian horse as the 16.2 hand gelding won a National Championship in Carriage Drive and Ride with Sarah Vas, whip, and Danielle Hebler in the irons. The charismatic bay giant won another National Championship trophy on the lead with Jessica Litt in the In-Hand Amateur to Handle. He also earned Top Tens in Carriage Turnout, Carriage Working and Top Ten in-hand open out of 30 entries.

Riften+++// also rocked the dressage ring with 11th and 13th place finishes at Training and First with Danielle.

Also in the coliseum, Danielle rode WWA Colino+/ to an amazing win in the 28 entry purebred Arabian Show Hack, judged by Margaret Freeman and James Reynolds. Danielle came back the next day and was named Reserve National Champion with Solvarian+ in the Sport Horse Under Saddle class with 51 entries.

statue, rose neck garland and tri-color rosette. All Top Ten champions receive the coveted maroon rosette and a beautifully detailed walnut plaque. Most classes receive a cash award based on the number of entries. The checks will be in the mail soon! All of the riders and horses described above regularly compete at open USDF dressage shows, including NODA shows.

WWA Colino+ and trainer Danielle Hebler

At the end of the week, the team from DB Sporthorses/ Mithra Training Stable earned four National Championships, three Reserve National Championships and nineteen Top Ten awards. The championship awards include a very large pewter finish Arabian Horse statue on a wood base, a red rose blanket and an impressive tricolor rosette. Reserve champions receive a bronze finish

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USDF News 

USDF Year-End Awards: Final Adequan/USDF Year-End Award standings will be final some time during the week of October 19. Check your scores on USDF’s website and submit corrections by October 15, 2015, at 5pm EST.

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The First Place Year-End Award photograph deadline is October 30, 2015. See the USDF photo release form for more information and photo release forms.

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New On The Level Content Available: The On the Levels videos provide examples of the 2015 Introductory through Fourth Level dressage tests with commentary from U.S. trainers and judges, and segments geared toward improving difficult movements at each level. Videos have been updated to include scores and judge commentary by Gary Rockwell, Lilo Fore, and Anne Gribbons.

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Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet: Champions & reserve champions (champions only for Musical Freestyle Challenge) may receive their Adequan/USDF Year-End Awards on stage at the USDF Salute Gala & Annual Awards banquet head at the 2015 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention in Las Vegas. You must purchase your ticket and complete required information by October 30, 2015.

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2016 USDF/USEF Young Rider Graduate Program: Application deadline is October 30, 2015. Open to young adults ages 20-28, this educational seminar offers exciting and intensive forums presented by top professionals in the industry. The program will be held January 16-17, 2016 in West Palm Beach, FL. Funding support for the USDF/USEF Young Rider Graduate Program is made possible by The Dressage Foundation NODA Members & Northern Ohio Friends at Region 2 Championships Left: Dana Shapiro, Michelle Brogan, & Lauren Wade enjoy their time in the stabling area Photo courtesy of Lauren Wade Right: Third Level Freestyle Reserve Champion Patty Keim & Java Joe, and Third Level Freestyle 8th place Francesca Nicoletti & Balletino Photo courtesy of Custom Equine Creations

Member News Thank You to all 2014 NODA members who renewed your membership for 2015!

Next NODA Board Meeting: November 9, 2015 Panera Bread - Solon, 6130 Kruse Drive

Membership as of October 1 is 317 members.

Membership Renewal forms will mail in early November. The 2016 membership year starts December 1.

The online membership roster at www.nodarider.org is used as verification of membership for NODA activities.

Your membership, time, and talents make NODA a better GMO! Submitted by NODA Membership Chair, Fran Cverna

NODA’s Board welcomes all comments and opinions regarding NODA activities, shows and policies.

Please contact member liaison Kathy Kirchner at MemberRep@nodarider.org.

Monthly board meetings are held the second Monday of each month from 7 to 9 pm at Panera Bread in Solon.

Members are always welcome to attend. See the meeting page at www.nodarider.org for details as on occasion the location of the meeting may change.

$ NODA Professional Member Grant Opportunities $ Professionals — Trainers, Instructors Need help financially for continuing education in riding, training and theory of dressage and related subjects?

NODA’s Professional Grant Funding can help make this possible.

50% of an event cost is reimbursable (up to $200). Symposiums, certification clinics, judging seminars and other educational seminars are all permissible (excludes riding clinics).

To apply , write a letter and mail it ot the NODA Board c/o Mary Dana Prescott. Outline why you should receive a NODA Professional Grant, explaining what the education function is, and where it is to be held. State how you will share what you have learned with NODA and its members (lecture, clinic, or article). Be sure to provide the full cost of education function.

The only requirement is that you must be a “Professional” horseperson as defined by the current USEF rule book and be a member in good standing with NODA. Mail your application to: NODA Board c/o Mary Dana Prescott 38905 Gardenside Drive Willoughby, OH 44094 NODA News 2015 page 19

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Non-member/ per 2 issues $5.00: 60 words Photo: $5.00/issue for photo in newsletter and on website Free member ads will run for two issues only. One free ad per member at a time. Submit Ad and payment by 15th of the month.

Free Stable Listings: include contact info, city and three lines. Ads subject to editing.

Website posting included.

Classified Editor: Jill Voigt Phone: 216-346-2811 Check payable to NODA: Jill Voigt Rosewood Stables 10021 Station Road Columbia Station, OH 44028 Email ad to: Classifieds@nodarider.org Horses for Sale or Lease

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In Search Of ISO: Ariat Volant Vented Back Zip Tall boots. Sizes 6.5, 7, 7.5 and 8. Please contact Jill at rosewoodstables@windstrea m.net or 216/346-2811. (I-11) Instruction & Training TRAINING/LESSONS. Mary Dana Prescott will come to you at your home, farm, or boarding place for lessons teaching you to train your horse. “Just because I sold the farm, doesn’t mean I’m ‘kaput’!” Call 440/942-1008.

Please leave message. (I-10) LESSONS: Get back in the saddle! If you are interested in returning to riding after an injury or significant time off, try Fieldstone Farm. We offer lessons for adults on our patient and talented horses; senior riders are welcome. Contact Winni; (440) 708-0013, ext. 146. www.fieldstonefarmtrc.com.

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MEMBER PERK! Classified ADs Classified ads are one of the many “perks” of NODA membership. As a member you can run an ad (60 words or less) in our newsletter and website for FREE! An ad will run for two issues and then, if you’d like, you can run another ad! If you’d like to add a photo, it’s only $5/issue. So far this year, NODA classified ads have helped our members sell horses, tack, apparel, and trailers. Ads have also helped trainers find more students and barns to fill more stalls. You can also use ads to help you find something you’ve been searching for– such as the perfect horse to lease or a specific type of used saddle. It’s easy to place an ad – just email the wording to our classified editor Jill Voigt at Classifieds@nodarider.org

and we will take it from there!

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Excellent care, friendly.

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STABLE LISTINGS

Ledge Hollow Stable Jeanne & Terry Fashempour 330-239-2587 Medina, OH 44256 www.LedgeHollowStable.com Full care, co-op, turn-out, Instruction, NE corner of Medina county.

STABLE LISTINGS Mithra Training Stable

Princeton Ridge Farms

Rocky River Stables

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Wendy Gruskiewicz Jefferson, OH 440-213-0509 www.mithrastable.com Specializing in Arabian Sport Horses, dressage training, sales & lessons

Huntsburg, OH 440-463-2428 www.princetonridge.net Quality horse care, boarding, retirement and sport horse sales in Geauga County.

Cleveland Metro Parks Rocky River. OH (216) 267-2525 www.valleyriding.org Boarding, lessons, pony /horse camps, therapeutic riding, indoor & outdoor arena, trails.

814-796-6161 www.shadowfacsfarm.com Dressage and combined training, instruction, and sales.

North Crest Equestrian Center Julie Taylor Avon Lake, OH 44012 (440) 933-4654 www.northcrestequestrian.com Dressage training & lessons, summer horse camps, birthday parties.

Pleasant Valley Farm Kris Lanphear Willoughby Hills, OH 440-942-9034 References. Board, grass T/O, trails, lessons, care of special need horses. Natural training.

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Rhythmic Ridge Ranch Debi Smith Lorrain County 440-315-2660 Full care, indoor and lighted outdoor, matted stalls and heated water Rosewood Stables Columbia Station, OH 440-236-8276 rosewoodstables@windstream.net Small barn w/indoor arena,/outdoor riding, heated tack room, daily T/O, hay /grain 3x/day, Full or self clean.

Rivendel Farm Bonnie Gray Dale Lappert , R Dressage Judge Garrettsville, OH (330) 527-4683 evening (440) 813-4009 days

Scenic Run Equestrian Center Novelty, OH www.scenicrun.com Nancy Lewis-Stanton 440 - 567-3057 rhavel97@gmail.com Large airy stalls, fed 4X daily, indoor and outdoor arenas, trails and much more. Ask about boarding discounts.

Shade Tree Farm Betsy Rebar-Sell 330-351-1124 brsell@aol.com Full care, indoor & outdoor arenas, trails, turnout, lessons, and training.

Topline Stables at Walden Janeen Langowski-Grava Aurora, OH 44202 330-995-0039 440-666-6182 www.topline-stables.com Boarding, lessons, clinics, sales, training, kids camp. Full care, indoor/outdoor, grass pastures.

Xhalt Equestrian Center Phyllis Setter Columbia Station, OH (216) 299-3096 www.Xhalteqcenter.com Adult boarding /training. Lorain county close to I-480/Cuyahoga County. Indoor/ outdoor, pasture.

Calendar of Events Complete Calendar on NODA website: www.nodarider.org. E-mail Webmaster@nodarider.org to have your event added! ** Schooling Show Scores eligible for NODA Year-end Awards 10/22-25 Dressage Clinic with Bettina Drummond at Half-Halt Farm, Bloomington IN www.Half-HaltFarm.com Contact Ann Belth 812-9356416 or 812-327-0556 or AnnBelth@HalfHaltFarm.com

10/25 Geauga Park Horseback Trail Ride with Naturalist www.GeaugaParkDistrict.org Headwaters Park, Crystal Lake Picnic Area Register online or call (440) 286-9516

11/7 Dressage Clinic with Ron Postleb www.puregoldstables.com Contact Laura at (814)-4340914 or LKosiorek@aol.com

10/29-10/31 Dressage Clinic with Janet Foy Rockin. K Ranch Ravenna, OH www.rocknKranch.com

11/29 Chagrin Valley Farms Dressage Schooling Show www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com **Scores eligible for 2016 year end awards**

10/22-26 Dressage Clinic with 11/1 Chagrin Valley Farms Miguel Tavora Dressage Schooling Show Woods Edge Stables, 13540 www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com Forest Rd, Burton, OH 44021 **Scores eligible for 2016 Want to Ride or Audit? Contact Anne 216-598- year end awards** 0821(voice or text) 11/5-8 USDF Dressage Finals or houin3@yahoo.com (USEF/USDF Recognized) www.migueltavora.com Kentucky Horse Park Lexington, KY

11/13-11/15 Dressage Clinic with Felicitas von NeumannCosel at Cheval Farm, Wadsworth, OH Call Brenda at 330-239-4923 or email chevalfarm@yahoo.com

Northern Ohio Dressage Association Represented at USDF Region 2 Championships: Left: Sarah Diggin & Ruffino during their victory lap for 4th Level Open, Photo from Meaghan Spann Right: Sara Justice & Narok, 3rd at Grand Prix AA Photo from Sara Justice

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11/21 NODA Annual Banquet and Awards Celebration!

Marriott Cleveland East 26300 Harvard Rd Warrensville Heights, OH Reminder to 2014 recipients of rotating trophies: Trophies will need to be returned. Drop off locations and more information will be posted in Issue 10. Questions? Contact Anne McClintock at anne_mcclintock@yahoo.com

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