Issue 10, 2016

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10, 2016

NODA News Northern Ohio Dressage Association

In this issue:  NODA Year End Banquet & Perpetual Trophy Information  NODA Members at Region 2 Championships  Hidden Treasures: Highland Meadows by Sally Burton  NODA September Schooling Show at Rocky River Stables Results  What’s in a Name– Jasper by Sara Justice  2016 Schooling Shows Behind The Scenes by Sally Burton  USDF News

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Cover Photo: Sara Justice & Khaleesi enjoy a fall trail ride at J-Bar Stables. Photo courtesy of Bill Justice

Greetings from the President The Northern Ohio Dressage Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit education organization 2016/2017 NODA Executive Board President Dee Liebenthal 330-562-8455 President@nodarider.org Vice President Christine Thompson VP@nodarider.org 440-590-1598 Treasurer Nancy Danielson 440-759-2117 (Text only) Treasurer@nodarider.org Secretary Patti Valencic Secretary@nodarider.org Parliamentarian Dale Lappert 330-527-4683 Parliamentarian@nodarider.org

Directors at Large Mary Lou Gallagher 216-251-7469 MaryLou-DAL@nodarider.org

Barbara Soukup Barb-DAL@nodarider.org 440-339-3980 Mary Dana Prescott 440-942-1008 Halle Clause Halle-DAL@nodarider.org 330-472-0888 Niki Sackman Niki-DAL@nodarider.org 440-454-4709

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Dee Liebenthal and Rens

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ear Members,

You also might want to consider donating something to the silent auction, or maybe your barn would like to put a basket together for the auction. We will have a contest again this year, and award a Pizza Party to the donor or donors of the item or basket that brings the highest bid. Please come and join in the fun. For information, contact Patty Keim at SilentAuction@nodarider.org.

Congratulations to all the NODA members who qualified for Regionals this year. We have a list of NODA’s Regional competitors in this issue of the NODA News. We wish all of you heading for USDF Dressage Finals in November good luck and good riding.

NODA is looking for someone who would like to come on board as our Jr/YR Liaison. This is an immediate opening for someone who can work on specific events or projects for our youth and young riders.

Please contact MemberRep@nodarider.org, Kathy Kirchner, if you are interested in this important and fulfilling position.

We had a large number of members qualify for our Schooling Show Championships this year. By the time you read this letter, the open and championship Shows will be over, and I hope everyone that participated had a wonderful time. It was a really good schooling show series this year with record entries for almost all our shows. Thank you again Sally Burton, Jennifer Tulleners, Kirstin Thomas, and Mary Lou Gallagher. Great Job!

As we know, all good things must come to an end, and we are sad to say that this will be Shannon O’Hara’s last year as Banquet Chair. We thank her and appreciate all she has contributed over the past three years. If you or someone you know is interested in chairing the banquet committee for 2017, we would love to hear from you and are happy to answer questions about the position. Contact Kathy Kirchner for more information at MemberRep@nodarider.org.

We are working hard on the Yearend Banquet and Awards Celebration. In this month’s edition of the NODA News please make note of all the Banquet and Silent Auction information. You will receive your invitation in the mail, but the invitation will also be available on the NODA website. We are very pleased to announce that Lisa Gorretta has agreed to speak about her experience in Rio at the Olympics.

You don’t want to miss it. Remember, you do not have to have applied for an award to attend. This is a celebration of everyone’s year of horse fun and accomplishment. A celebration of you!

NODA is fortunate to have many sponsors and advertisers.

We are extremely grateful for their support and contributions to our Recognized Shows, Schooling Shows and our Annual Banquet and Awards Celebration. Please support those that support NODA. Happy October, Dee Liebenthal, President

2016 Committees Communications Correspondence Secretary: Rosemary Rufo 330-527-7836 Correspondence@nodarider.org 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: VACANT Reporting: Regina Sacha-Ujczo Regina-Reporter@nodarider.org Webmaster & Facebook: Linda Cooley 440-941-6269 Webmaster@nodarider.org

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

Membership & Handbook Chair: Fran Cverna 440-834-1774 Membership@nodarider.org External Relations: Lisa Gorretta 440-543-8682 Ext-Relations@nodarider.org

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

Competitions Recognized Shows Chair:

Christine Thompson 440-590-1598 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 Hospitality: Kirsten Thomas 216-509-8881 Hospitality@nodarider.org Program Coordinator: Elizabeth Bross 814-881-2786 Program@nodarider.org

Schooling Shows Chair:

Sally Burton 440-221-7544 SchoolingShow@nodarider.org Show Secretary: Jennifer Tulleners 440-213-6685 SS-Secretary@nodarider.org Volunteer Coordinator: Kirsten Thomas 216-509-8881 Ss-Volunteers@nodarider.org

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Junior & Young Rider Liaison: Lauren Hunter 812-655-0375 Jr-YR@nodarider.org

Chair:

Member Liaison: Kathy Kirchner 330-995-6010 MemberRep@nodarider.org

Chair:

Professional Liaison: Mary Dana Prescott 440-942-1008 (no texts) Western Dressage Liaison: Halle Clause 330-472-0888 WesternDressage@nodarider.org NODA News 2016 Page 3

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

Silent Auction Patty Keim 330-350-2775 SilentAuction@nodarider.org

Year-End Banquet Chair:

Shannon O'Hara 440-781-4557 Banquet@nodarider.org

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2016 NODA Member Survey Results & Appeal to Members On our 2016 membership form, NODA included a short survey to find out more about our members, and their relationship with the organization. Below are the results of the survey. Thank you to everyone who answered our questions. This will help us to assess our efforts to better connect with our members, to know what services our members are utilizing and taking advantage of, and also to know what our members are giving back to us as volunteers.

276 (86%) of our members responded to questions on the 2016 membership form:  22 (7 %) were board members  75 (23 %) were schooling show volunteers  44 (14 %) were recognized show volunteers  82 (26 %) competed in recognized shows  101 (31 %) competed in schooling shows In reviewing the results above, we are thrilled to see that almost 60% of our members have participated in our schooling and recognized shows!! NODA is very proud to be offer these opportunities to our members, and the surrounding community each year. This year we had seven schooling shows, the schooling show championship, and the recognized show & encore shows. It takes countless volunteer hours in every aspect to make these shows a reality. While nearly 60% of members showed, only 39% had volunteered at the shows, and 7% volunteered as board members.

To put it bluntly: these shows cannot exist and this organization cannot succeed without volunteer support from our members.

We are extremely grateful for those who have taken the time out of their busy schedules to help us with everything from schooling shows to board positions, articles and photos for the newsletter, but we are still finding ourselves with barely enough volunteers to make ends meet. We currently have several board positions open that we will need to fill. Many of our board members have volunteered their time year after year to our organization, and it’s time to hand over the torch. I am looking at you—younger, up and coming members!! Dee’s letter this month discusses several of these opportunities! Please keep an eye out on NODA’s Facebook, website and future newsletters for additional information on open board positions, as well as other volunteer opportunities open to members. There a variety of jobs and needs that can be fulfilled on your schedule, when your time allows, no matter how busy you are. We are extremely lucky to have an organization like NODA in our area and it’s our responsibility as members to make sure the organization continues to succeed into the future!! April Woodward, Co-Editor, NODA News NODA News 2016 Page 4

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Congratulations to NODA Members Who Placed at the USDF Region 2 Championship Training Level Adult Amateur 5th Kiley Dill & Akvavit 70.227% Third Level Open 6th Therese Evans & Sommersby 25 65.449% Third Level Adult Amateur 8th Dr. Lauren Wade & Ghalewind 63.141%

Third Level Freestyle 7th Patricia Keim & Java Joe 73.700% Fourth Level Open Reserve Ch. Shannon O’Hara & Udor 67.722% 7th Jessica Paine & Dado HM 62.667% Fourth Level Adult Amateur 7th Suzanne Coleman & Brazen Beauty 64.500%

Prix St Georges Open 3rd Joanne White & Basia DSB 68.684% 4th Jessica Paine & Westen 68.289% 7th Francesca Nicoletti & Lan Fandango 66.316% Intermediare I Open Champion Joanne White & Basia DSB 67.566% 6th Francesca Nicoletti & Lan Fandango 63.421% 7th Jessica Paine & Westen 63.533% 8th Sarah Diggin & Don Camillo 63.289% Intermediate I Freestyle 5th Sarah Diggin & Don Camillo 67.563% Intermediare II Adult Amateur 3rd Dr. Jenifer Gaffney & Fabio 56.158% Grand Prix Open 5th Charlotte Bayley-Schindelholz & Unlimited 62.700% NODA News 2016 Page 7

Hidden Treasures: Highland Meadows

By Sally Burton

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ave you ever wondered what other barns look like? Have you wanted to be a fly on a wall and check them out? Did you enjoy our preview article last month about Piccolo Pines? This new series called Hidden Treasures will introduce you to many of the local barns in our area. Monthly articles written by Sally Burton and Sarah Freeman will take you inside these barns for a look at our many Hidden Treasures.

The feeling of peace and tranquility fills the land known as Highland Meadows, owned by Victoria Patterson-Pirko.

The 3o plus minute drive from “in town” gives you time to relax and leave the troubles of real life behind. As you pull into the short drive way, you look ahead into the barn knowing there are seven eager horses waiting to see you for snuggles and love. The barn, a repurposed cow barn originally built in the 1950’s, now holds nine stalls. Most of the stalls measure 10 by 18 feet with a walk out back door that opens into several 2 acre pastures and paddocks that the horses are free to roam at will. The stalls are built from wood from the property and have the unique feature of removable walls. So one large sized stall can easily become double in size for a horse who needs stall rest or a larger home. Each stall also has a separate electric outlet so fans and lights can be personalized to each horse’s needs. The stalls have been picked clean and are deeply bedded with over six inches of pine shavings.

The barn has high ceilings with alfalfa stored above for the older equines who are lucky to call Highland Meadows their home. Cats mill about, totally comfortable in their oasis, sitting on hay bales, meowing from the loft above, or looking to cuddle with the closest human.

The tack room holds all the gear necessary to keep the horses happy in their work and includes a refrigerator that has been fashioned into saddle storage maintaining proper humidity and temperature year round to ensure a long life for the saddles that lie within. The aisle is comfortably wide and easily accommodates a horse in cross ties and various tack hanging off strategically placed hooks throughout. The horses are calm and quiet in their stalls NODA News 2016 Page 8

with the option of exploring the out of doors if the mood strikes.

Walking out the back door of the barn takes you into a very spacious indoor ring with huge windows on the wall that open to let fresh air and breezes in to the ring. Two doors mid- way through the ring and a front and rear door that are easily opened give the airy feel of riding outside without the beating sun overhead. The footing is excellent and is kept damp using a creative watering system designed (as have many of the farms unique features) by Victoria’s late husband Rick that uses captured rain water making the 70 by 200 foot indoor a dream to ride in. Jump poles line the walls for those wanting to work on cavaletti or jumping. A homemade 4 step mounting block is easily accessible and makes climbing on to a 17+ hand horse a breeze. There are mirrors placed strategically along the ring that make checking your form an easy task, but if that is too daunting you can always look out the open windows for the terrific views outside of the ring!

Next to the indoor ring is a huge, brand new building, currently filled with eight hay wagons stuffed with 2300 bales of hay that was all grown on the 25 acres of hay fields on the property. Another storage building houses the variety of farm equipment necessary to keep the farm running. Behind the buildings is an 80 by 220 foot outdoor sand ring ready for use by dressage enthusiasts.

A regulation size large dressage ring is set up in the summer months to simulate show conditions.

The property continues as far back as the eye can see to a tree line and contains 67 total acres. Trail riding, hacks around the hay fields and cooling rides on fall days beckon to all who gaze out behind the indoor ring. At the back end of the property is an oak tree thought to be close to 175 years old based on tree width and is a home to a vast array of wildlife. Wild turkey, deer, owls, hawks and many other wild critters share the property with the horses. Highland Meadows is a magnet for animals and humans alike, a peaceful place to pursue your passion.

Photos by Sally Burton.

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NODA Schooling Show Results– September 11, 2016, Rocky River Stables Judges Sue Hughes (r) & Koby Robson (L) High Point Champions & Awards Intro Division: Barbara Bower on Apple Jack 71.875% Training Level and Above: Alayna Stephens on Gunsmoke 73.077% Western Dressage: Laura Callesen on Chrome Painted Nickel 75.208% Award TIP Thoroughbred Katie Passerotti on Luck Dragon 67.794% Novice USDF Introductory Test A Adult Amateur (Robson) 1 Christine Tracy Boardwalk 62.188 2 Brandon Evans Sedona 60.938 Q Novice USDF Introductory Test B Adult Amateur (Hughes) 1 Christine Tracy Boardwalk 61.563 2 Brandon Evans Sedona 61.250 USDF Introductory Test A Adult Amateur (Robson) 1 Barbara Bower Apple Jack 71.875 2 Bitsy Gascoigne CLF Foreign Currency 65.625 Q 3 Liz Begley Marieke of Watson Horse Farm 62.500 4 Rob Stone Include My Heart 60.938 Q USDF Introductory Test B Adult Amateur (Hughes) 1 Bitsy Gascoigne CLF Foreign Currency 68.125 2 Barbara Bower Apple Jack 67.500 3 Rob Stone Include My Heart 63.750 4 Liz Begley Marieke of Watson Horse Farm 63.125 USDF Introductory Test B JR/YR (Hughes) 1 Annie Mackin Koko Kisses 64.688 Q USDF Introductory Test C Adult Amateur (Robson) 1 Bitsy Gascoigne CLF Foreign Currency 65.500 2 Danielle Struna Famous Mr Jones 61.250 Q USDF Introductory Test C JR/YR (Robson) 1 Annie Mackin Koko Kisses 60.250 Novice Training Level Test 1 Adult Amateur (Hughes) 1 Jess Pierce Halls Creek Hot Chocolate 60.870 Novice Training Level Test 1 JR/YR (Hughes) 1 Emma Harvest Winston 61.522 Novice Training Level Test 2 Adult Amateur (Robson) 1 Jess Pierce Halls Creek Hot Chocolate 55.192 Novice Training Level Test 2 JR/YR (Robson) 1 John Sandy Flash's Painted Dazzle 66.538 Q 2 Emma Harvest Winston 64.423 3 Danielle Northup Good Will 61.346 Q

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Novice Training Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (Hughes) 1 Jess Pierce Halls Creek Hot Chocolate 60.455 Novice Training Level Test 3 JR/YR (Hughes) 1 John Sandy Flash's Painted Dazzle 66.136 2 Danielle Northup Good Will 63.864 Training Level Test 1 Adult Amateur (Robson) 1 Lea Wojtkiewicz Winter Sky 66.522 Q 2 Laurie Grucza Charles Maxwell Johns III 62.826 Q 3 Danielle Struna Famous Mr Jones 59.348 4 Colleen Becker Smokin Silver Guns 54.565 5 Erica Ross Luck Dragon 54.130 Training Level Test 1 JR/YR (Robson) 1 Diana Shale Spot On Doolittle 66.304 2 Sophie Dasko Summer In The City 64.783 Q 3 Morgan Schultz Hershey 64.130 4 Maya Sutliff Diamond 63.043 5 Maria Sandy Classy Tradition 62.826 Q 6 Molly Stothard You Bett It's Zip 61.522 Kathryn Tuma Greydon's Knight 60.217 Q Erika Kish Valentino 58.261 Training Level Test 1 Professional (Robson) 1 Chelsea Nau George 65.870 Training Level Test 2 Adult Amateur (Hughes) 1 Leigh Mooney Remarkable 70.577 Q 2 Sally Burton Oreo Blizzard 68.846 Q 3 Laurie Grucza Charles Maxwell Johns III 67.885 4 Lea Wojtkiewicz Winter Sky 67.692 5 Colleen Becker Smokin Silver Guns 66.923 Q 6 Lisa Bohm Try Again 61.538 Training Level Test 2 Adult Amateur (Hughes) 1 Sue Horst Alix 71.154 Q 2 Mary Hooser TC Discrete 70.577 Q 3 Leigh Mooney Foster 69.423 Q 4 Mila Sambunjak Baila Con Migo 66.923 Q 5 Heidi Miller Merlin 65.577 Q 6 Danielle Struna Famous Mr Jones 63.269 Q Training Level Test 2 JR/YR (Hughes) 1 Alayna Stephens Gunsmoke 73.077 Q 2 Erika Kish Valentino 67.500 3 Diana Shale Spot On Doolittle 66.923 4 Kathryn Tuma Greydon's Knight 65.577 5 Morgan Schultz Hershey 64.231 6 Sophie Dasko Summer In The City 63.077 Maria Sandy Classy Tradition 63.077 Molly Stothard You Bett It's Zip 62.692

NODA Schooling Show Results– September 11, 2016 Rocky River Stables, continued Judges Sue Hughes (r) & Koby Robson (L) Training Level Test 2 Professional (Hughes) 1 Sabine Walker Zappoli 72.115 Q 2 Anne McClintock Jericho 70.962 Q 3 Chelsea Nau George 67.500 Training Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (Robson) 1 Mary Hooser TC Discrete 70.682 2 Leigh Mooney Remarkable 65.455 3 Julie Shipley Chippendale Dancer 63.864 Q 4 Heidi Miller Merlin 62.273 Training Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (Robson) 1 Leigh Mooney Foster 69.091 2 Erin Clark Edward 68.636 Q 3 Susan Galvin Senter Of Attention 59.318 4 Logan Payton Ironic Artbeat 57.955 Training Level Test 3 JR/YR (Robson) 1 Alayna Stephens Gunsmoke 67.500 Training Level Test 3 Professional (Robson) 1 Sabine Walker Zappoli 67.955 2 Anne McClintock Jericho 63.182 First Level Test 1 Adult Amateur (Hughes) 1 Helen Welch Django 66.111 Q 2 Erin Clark Edward 64.074 Q 3 Kathi Agens Mercedes 61.852 Q

First Level Test 3 JR/YR (Robson) 1 Mary Meehan Guiness 62.647 First Level Test 3 Professional (Robson) 1 Anne McClintock She's A Spitfire 64.706 Second Level Test 1 Adult Amateur (Robson) 1 Megan Barnhizer Fascination Starr 64.545 Q 2 Barbara Tuskas Stonewall's Ronan 64.242 Q 3 Sue Desimpel Currituck 59.697 Q Second Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (Hughes) 1 Diane Terp Ricardo 61.707 Q 2 Sue Desimpel Currituck 60.610 Third Level Test 1 Adult Amateur (Hughes) 1 Abagail Weigele Tula 60.606 Q Third Level Test 2 Professional (Hughes) 1 Sabine Walker CA Hudson Bey 64.359 Q Fourth Level Test 2 Adult Amateur (Hughes) 1 Cindy Bank Idlehour McHenry 63.611 Q Third Level Freestyle (Hughes) 1 Patti Keim Java Joe 73.767 Fourth Level Freestyle (Hughes) 1 Patti Keim Java Joe 69.067

First Level Test 1 JR/YR (Hughes) 1 Elizabeth Bodnovich Shekinah Glory 66.667 Q 2 Noelle Ignagni MRF Bello Di Notte 63.704 Q

FEI Prix St. Georges (Hughes) 1 Jessica Paine Royal Thomas 64.868

First Level Test 1 Professional (Robson) 1 Melissa Borror Ironic Artbeat 60.741 Q

Dressage Seat Equitation (Hughes) 1 Leigh Mooney Remarkable 70.000 Q

First Level Test 2 Adult Amateur (Robson) 1 Peggi Ignagni MRF Bello Di Notte 65.000 Q 2 Julie Shipley Chippendale Dancer 64.063 Q 3 Helen Welch Django 63.750 4 Kathi Agens Mercedes 58.125

USEF Training Level Rider Test (Hughes) 1 Sally Burton Oreo Blizzard 68.000 Q

First Level Test 2 Professional (Robson) 1 Anne McClintock She's A Spitfire 60.313 Q First Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (Hughes) 1 Megan Barnhizer Fascination Starr 70.882 Q 2 Katie Passerotti Luck Dragon 67.794 Q 2 Peggi Ignagni MRF Bello Di Notte 67.794 4 Barbara Tuskas Stonewall's Ronan 65.735 Q 5 Mila Sambunjak Baila Con Migo 62.500 Q 6 Kathi Agens Mercedes 62.059

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Western Dressage Intro Test 1 (Hughes) 1 Sandra Kohlhoff Scarlet 68.929 2 Laura Callesen Chrome Plated Nickel 67.857 3 Connie Kelling LC Rockstar 66.071 Western Dressage Intro Test 2 (Robson) 1 Connie Kelling LC Rockstar 66.667 Western Dressage Intro Test 3 (Robson) 1 Laura Callesen Chrome Plated Nickel 75.208 2 Sandra Kohlhoff Scarlet 68.958

NODA Schooling Show Results– September 11, 2016 Rocky River Stables, continued Judges Sue Hughes (r) & Koby Robson (L) Western Dressage Basic Test 1 (Robson) 1 Skylar Young La Bella Luna 74.677 Q 2 Kim Bundridge Ariel 71.452 3 Geno Gnidovec Lil Bit O Wimpy 67.903 4 Halle Clause Master The Art 66.452 Q

Skylar Young & La Bella Luna (Eclipse) Posing with ribbons at the September NODA Schooling Show at Rocky River Stables. Photo courtesy Lara Young.

Western Dressage Basic Test 2 (Hughes) 1 Skylar Young La Bella Luna 68.611 Western Dressage Basic Test 4 (Robson) 1 Halle Clause Master The Art 58.824 Western Dressage Level 1 Test 3 (Hughes) 1 Kim Bundridge Ariel 63.553

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What’s in a Name? “Jasper”

By Sara Justice

orses get a HID number directly from USDF, not through NODA, but we like to think of our horses as NODA members.

Email membership@nodarider.org or text Fran Cverna 440- 8235965 and let her know how your horse got its name– official name or barn name! Dogs can be mascots too!

Sara Justice has this to say about her horse, Jasper:

popular at the time. It happened before; my first Lita turned into Roy thanks to the same “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” mentality.

On my way home from Seattle I received a text from my dad- Wolita foaled early. He even sent pictures…. and my heart sank when Gia turned out to be a colt. The colt’s registered name was easy enough. He’s a Sandro Hit. I had I like mares. I suppose my bias comes from growing up to start with G, so Greatest Hit. But what to call the unexpected colt? GH? Great? with a mom that bred Quarter Hitter? Nothing I came up with Horses and would only keep fillies seemed appropriate. for the family to ride. All of my horses while growing up were At the barn, the 4H kids started mares. My FEI Young Rider horse going on and on about calling was a mare. The horse I did FEI him Edward or Jacob, like the Young Horse tests on was a mare. main characters from Twilight.

My new horse is a mare. Other Ugh. Those were almost as bad than Narok, I have always shown as Bella. But, there was one a mare. character in Twilight with an acceptable name- Jasper. As When I started breeding to get Jasper has grown, I sometimes my next prospect, my first two wonder if I sealed his fate with foals were both fillies. Keeping with KWPN damline naming traditions, Cerolita and Elita his name. He reminds me so much of the unassuming, came to be. My next foal was going to need a G name. timid yet strong gentleman that “sparkles” when seen in That was easy. My filly would be Gialita, or Gia at the barn. just the right light.

Wolita, her dam, was due to foal just after I returned home from the D2 session of the “L” program I attended Photo: Melissa Borror & Jasper (Greatest Hit) 2011 KWPN near Seattle. I knew that if the foal was born while I was gelding, Sagnol x Wolita - Haarlem, breeder Sara Justice, near Forks, WA, the 4Hers at my barn would pressure me In training with Nancy Lewis-Stanton at Scenic Run in to naming the foal Bella after Twilight, which was wildly Equestrian Center. For Sale. Photo by Sara Justice NODA News 2016 Page 13

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2016 Schooling Shows, Behind the Scenes!

By Sally Burton, Schooling Show Manager

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hen I took the job as the NODA schooling show manager, I was told, “This job is easy. Just set up judges, venues and be kind to people.” I can honestly say there is A LOT more to it than that. But one of the best things about this job has been meeting all of the wonderful NODA members and learning about the horse show business from the inside!

I have had the pleasure of working with Jen Tulleners this year. And as long as we are being honest, I will tell you I would NEVER want her job. The show secretary job is very difficult. I am going to attempt to tell you SOME of the things that the show secretary for our schooling shows has to do. I will forget a lot of it, but just understand that this job is not for the meek. We both appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we try to do the best we can to run efficient, educational schooling shows.

To start- Jen receives all the entries via mail or email, then she has to enter each one into the computer program, making sure that it is correct. She has to keep track of all the entries, Coggins tests, TIP numbers, juniors, amateurs, professionals, who requires what, special requests and all the rules. Once the entries are in the program it is not as easy as pressing a button, although far easier than hand scheduling. Jen needs to enter the start time for each class, calculate breaks, lunches, ring changes and personal preferences at times. She looks to see which professionals are riding more than one horse and works to ensure that their times are spread out so they can have easy transition time.

She checks to make sure that amateurs are not riding their classes too spread out so they don’t have to get off and get back on. She checks to make sure that judges are getting a good mix of classes and experiences. She also checks to see that riders get the chance to ride before both judges if at all possible. She breaks up large classes into sections so more riders get a chance at a ribbon. And then she emails the schedule for posting.

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2016 Schooling Shows, Behind the Scenes!, continued

By Sally Burton, Schooling Show Manager The fun begins after the schedule is posted. Jen’s phone and email explode with people asking questions, requesting changes, telling her the class is wrong or the horse is wrong. A lot of people email me also, but I have nothing to do with scheduling, so I can just refer those people back to Jen. Now Jen gets to go back into the schedule to fix any errors she makes (and yes, she is human!) and see if she can accommodate any of the other requests. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. But I am quite sure she dreads “schedule posting day.” After the schedule is reworked, it is sent back to our webmaster to be posted again.

The night before the show, Jen has to organize entries with rider numbers, print labels and get tests in order ready to go, print off day lists and load up her truck with all the supplies the show secretary needs at the show. Finally things calm down on show day, after the initial rush in the morning of setting up, handing out numbers and handling any crises that occur. After we change the rings from small to large, and the bulk of the issues have been handled, we can relax and let the show run itself with the help of all of our volunteers and Kirsten, the volunteer coordinator.

As I am writing this, we are getting ready for our last show together. Jen has decided to give up the reins of the show secretary position. Luckily, Gwendolyn Samuels has stepped up to be the next show secretary. I am so grateful to Jen for all her patience with me, helping me learn my job and letting me show at the same time. As she moves on, I would like to publically thank Jen Tulleners for her hard work and dedication to the NODA Schooling Shows for the past four years! I could not have done this job without your guidance and help this year.

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NODA Board Meetings Next NODA Board Meetings are October 10 and November 14 Meetings held the second Monday of each month 7 to 9 pm at Panera Bread, 6130 Kruse Drive, Solon Ohio

Members are always welcome to attend!

Be sure to check the MEETINGS page of the NODA website www.nodarider.org to any meeting changes or updated information.

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

Please contact NODA Member Liaison, Kathy Kirchner at MemberRep@nodarider.org.

USDF News 

2016 USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum Please join USDF for the 2016 USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum, featuring Scott Hassler and Willy Arts. This year’s forum will be held October 22-23, at Pineland Farms, in New Gloucester, ME. Auditor preregistration will be available through October 7. Visit the website for complete details.

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2017 Adequan®/ USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference – SAVE THE DATE! Save the date for this exciting event! The 2017 conference will be held on January 16-17, at High Meadow Farm in Loxahatchee, FL. This year’s conference promises to be exciting and unique. Complete details will be available after October 15. The conference will be held in conjunction with the 2017 USEF Judges Forum.

Visit the USEF website for complete details on the forum.

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2017 Longines FEI World Cup Tickets Now Available As we all start thinking about holiday gifts, now is the perfect time to order tickets for the 2017 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping & FEI World Cup Dressage Finals, March 29 - April 2, at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, NE. VIP and series tickets are available now at www.omahaworldcup2017.com.

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Do You Have Input on the Current USDF/USEF Dressage Tests?

The USDF Judges and Freestyle Committees would like competitors' input on the current USDF and USEF tests, which include Introductory through Fourth Level, Freestyle, Pad de Deux, and Quadrille. Please send all comments and suggestions to judgescommittee@usdf.org, by November 1.

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2016 Adequan®/ USDF Annual Convention- Advance Registration and Hotel Deadlines Keep these important dates in mind, as you plan your trip to this year’s annual convention! In order to guarantee your room at the discounted USDF rate, make your reservation by November 11, 2016. After that, it is subject to room availability. The deadline for the Member Advance Registration Discount is November 25, 2016. For more information about registration and hotel reservations, visit www.usdf.org/convention.

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Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet Champions and reserve champions (champions only for Musical Freestyle Challenge) may receive their awards on stage at the USDF Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet, held at the 2016 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention in St. Louis, MO. If you wish to receive your award at the banquet, you must purchase your banquet ticket and complete the required information by November 4, 2016. Questions?

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Member News

NODA Welcomes 2016 New Members!

Welcome (or Welcome Back) to the following who were not members in 2015

Brandon Evans

Sophia Ratvasky

Lisa Wheeler Neely

Thank You to the 2015 NODA members who renewed memberships for 2016!

321 Members as of September 15, 2016 (206 AA, 44 Youth, 71 Professional) with 94 new members this year!

Online membership roster on the MEMBERSHIP page of www.nodarider.org It is used for verification of membership for NODA activities.

Your membership, time, and talents make NODA a better GMO. Thank you. Fran Cverna, Membership Chair membership@nodarider.org

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Classifieds Classified Ads NODA Member/2 issues FREE: 60 words or less $5.00: 60- 80 words Photo $5.00 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.

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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 ON-SITE LEASE: Lower level Schoolmaster for half lease! This

HALF LEASE: Adorable black Morgan gelding, age 21. Quiet, ready to show walk-trot and training level. Great for youth dressage rider, adult taking lessons. Boarded in Welshfield/ Burton area with nice indoor.

Can use own instructor. $200/ month half-lease. Open to doing less than half. Photos & video available. Call or text Mary Ann at 216-314-2899. (I-1$)

USET-AUTOGRAPHED PRINT: Official poster of 1987 Pan Am Games in Indianapolis, signed by Apparel and Tack artist Dick Davis, depicting crosscountry horse and rider over water jump. Mounted on foam SADDLE FOR SALE: Trilogy board with glass borderless “Debbie McDonald” short-flap frame. Signed by 10 dressage, and elite leather. 18”, M/W. eventing & jumping USET Pictures available. Asking $2,475. members. Photo and complete Call, text or email Regina: 216-390 details on request. Asking $200.

-3702, Call or text Mary Ann, 216-314Regina.sacha@sbcglobal.net. (I2899 or email 11) whitely401@aol.com (I-1$) SADDLE FOR SALE: Rembrandt Dressage Saddle. 17.5” seat, adjustable tree. Black, good condition. Recently reflocked, new billets. Picture available.

Asking $800. Contact Patti at 440338-7177 or secretary@nodarider.org (I-11) SADDLE FOR SALE: Antares Monoflap dressage saddle. Black leather, size 17.5, wide tree.

Made in France. Approximately 5 years old. In excellent condition.

Includes Antares cover. Asking $2,200. Photos available. Contact Sue Ogrinc. Cell phone: 216-5344246 or email at sroginc@aol.com. (I-11)

SADDLE FOR SALE: Albion Platinum Ultima Dressage Saddle. 17.5” seat. Currently this saddle has the wide Genesis TriForm tree with interchangeable head fittings for the changing horse. Wonderful saddle for the horse is a true gem. Very safe, growing warmblood since it is so sound and fun. This is a golden adjustable. This saddle is in opportunity to learn, show and excellent condition. I purchased it train on a real gentleman. Located new in 2008. I can email photos. in Columbia Station. Call Joanne Asking $1,800. Contact White at 440-773-4496 with any Stonewallboxers@aol.com or 440 questions. (I-11$) -669-7052. (I-11)

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SADDLE FOR SALE: Albion SLK Ultimate Adjusta, XW tree, low head, 18” seat. Excellent condition, used less than six months. Saddle cover included.

Pictures are available. Asking $3,000. Contact Cyndi at 216-8702472. (I-11)

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STABLE LISTINGS Bridlewood Dressage Farm Cheryl Slawter Medina, OH 44256 330-239-1997 Bridlewooddressagefarm.com 2 indoor & 1 outdoor ring, pastures ,boarding, lessons, excellent care, friendly.

Candle Light Farms Noell Sivertsen-Edgell Chesterland, OH 44026 440-376-2117 Sivertsenedgell@att.net Boarding, lessons, sales, training, leases, indoor/outdoor

Dream On Farm Janet and Mike Boyle Columbia Station, OH 440-376-9298 www.dreamonfarm.com Shows, lessons, boarding, grass pastures, turnout, indoor arena, outdoor hunter/dressage arenas

Fair Weather Farm Kate Poulin Chagrin Falls, OH 386-624-3968 katepoulin@yahoo.com Heated barn/indoor, Grass /all season T/O, stalls cleaned 2X/ day. Two outdoors, trails,

Kirgis Farm Mantua, OH 330-554-1716 www.kirgisfarm.com Dressage barn, all day turnout, competent staff, large stalls, pastures, safe fencing,, indoor.

KKM Stables Karen Stephens Bellville, OH 419-688-1331 KKMStables@aol.com www.KKMStables.com Full-Service quality dressage training thru the Levels.

Improve balance, strength of horse & rider.

Grand Prix Farm Kelli Flanagan Valley City, OH 44280 330-483-9055 www.grandprixfarm.com Boarding, lessons, schoolmasters available, indoor & outdoor Ledge Hollow Stable Jeanne & Terry Fashempour 330-239-2587 Medina, OH 44256 www.LedgeHollowStable.com Full care, co-op, turn-out, Instruction, NE Medina County.

STABLE LISTINGS, CONTINUED Mithra Training Stable Wendy Gruskiewicz Jefferson, OH 440-213-0509 www.mithrastable.com Specializing in Arabian Sport Horses, dressage training, sales & lessons

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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Princeton Ridge Farms, Ltd. Huntsburg, OH 440-463-2428 www.princetonridge.net Quality horse care, boarding, lessons, and sport horse sales in Geauga County. Indoor/ outdoor arena, schooling jumps, trails.

Rhythmic Ridge Ranch Debi Smith Lorrain County 440-315-2660 Full care, indoor and lighted outdoor, arenas, matted stalls and heated water buckets.

Rosewood Stables Columbia Station, OH 440-236-8276 rosewoodstbles@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 Shade Tree Farm Bonnie Gray & Betsy Rebar-Sell Dale Lappert- R Dressage Judge 330-351-1124 Garrettsville, OH brsell@aol.com Full care, indoor www.rivendeldressage.com & outdoor arenas, trails, turnout, (330) 527-4683 evening lessons, and training.

(440) 813-4009 days Board, dressage/eventing. Small, Shadow Facs Farm experienced care, 7 day T/O .

814-796-6161 Indoor/outdoor, trails, jumps. www.shadowfacsfarm.com Dressage and combined training, instruction, and sales.

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

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.

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.

Woods Edge Stable Anne Houin Burton, OH 44021 216-598-0821 or Houin3@yahoo.com Boarding, lessons, clinics, Indoor/outdoor, arenas, grass pastures, trails.

Calendar of Events Complete Calendar of Shows, Clinics & More on NODA website: www.nodarider.org.

E-mail Webmaster@nodarider.org to have your event added! (*) Show Scores eligible for 2016 NODA Year-end Awards (*** ) Show Scores elgible for 2017 NODA Year-end Awards

(*) 10/8-9 Kentucky Dressage Fall Classic I & II Shows (USEF/USDF Recognized) www.ShowSecretary.com Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington KY

(***) 11/6 Chagrin Valley Farms Dressage Schooling Show Chagrin Falls, OH www.ChagrinValleyFarms.com

(*) 10/8 NODA Dressage Schooling Show Chagrin Valley Farms www.nodarider.org

(***) 11/10-13 US Dressage Finals www.USDressageFinals.com Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington KY

(*) 10/9 NODA Dressage Schooling Show Series CHAMPIONSHIP Chagrin Valley Farms www.nodarider.org

10/15 NODA Year-End Awards APPLICATION DEADLINE

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11/19 NODA Year-End Awards Banquet Celebration Crowne Plaza Hotel, Independence OH **11/27 Chagrin Valley Farms Dressage Schooling Show Chagrin Falls, OH www.ChagrinValleyFarms.com

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