Issue 2, 2015

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Issue 2, 2015

NODA News Northern Ohio Dressage Association

Inside: School Show 2015 Series Update by NODA Schooling Show Manager, Kara Maruszak, Page 6 USDF News, Page 10 NODA and USDF Membership Benefits, Page 14

Cover: Winter is beautiful at Princeton Ridge Farms in Huntsburg, OH! Journey and Cruise owned by Martha Huffman enjoy some sun in their paddock.

Photo by April Anthony.

Think Spring! New events on 2015 Calendar, Page 18

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Greetings from the President Several big changes are on tap for the new competition year, and everyone who shows in our schooling show The Northern Ohio series needs to be aware of them.

Dressage Association Important eligibility requirements for is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit NODA’s Schooling Show Championship 2014 NODA and Year End awards have changed.

Executive Board The new season will require two President qualifying scores from two different Dee Liebenthal NODA shows. There is a change once 330-562-8455 again for Juniors and Young Riders (Jr/ president@nodarider.org YRs), and we will welcome the Western Dressage Division to the Vice President Dee Liebenthal and Rens Schooling Show Championship in 2015.

Niki Sackman These are only a few of the changes; vp@nodarider.org ear Noda Members, an article in this issue of the NODA News outlines all the changes for 2015.

Treasurer Nancy Danielson If I see my glass as half empty, Please read it carefully. The 2015 440-759-2117 (Text only) Schooling Show prize list, which will be the arrival of February means that treasurer@nodarider.org out in early March, will contain all the there are still a lot of weeks of cold and cloudy weather to endure. If I see rules and changes, as well. As a NODA Secretary member, you will receive a hard copy my glass as half full, the arrival of Patti Valencic February means that it’s almost March in the mail. But remember that, as secretary@nodarider.org always, the most current prize list and when we can start to expect some Parliamentarian warming and the continued extension rules will always be on the NODA Dale Lappert website. of daylight hours. How is your glass 330-527-4683 looking about now? parliamentarian@nodarider.org If you are interested in earning some NODA Bucks and want to work from As I write this, with temperatures in Directors at Large the single digits, it could be a tossup, home, Lora Burgess, our Historical Chair, needs someone to help with but I believe my glass is half full Mary Lou Gallagher 216-251-7469 because I am eagerly looking forward scanning NODA items for the historical archives data base. Please email Lora MaryLou-DAL@nodarider.org to learning about the new USEF at historian@nodarider.org. dressage tests at the USEF New Test Barb Soukup Dressage Test Seminar on February Barb-DAL@nodarider.org 21st. This indoor event, at the Crown We also want to remind our professionals that we now have a Kathy Kirchner Plaza in Independence, is hosted by division for you in our Schooling Show 330-995-6010 NODA and will be presented by USEF Kathy-DAL@nodarider.org Senior Judge Margaret Freeman. I am Championships. 2014 was the first hoping that everyone will find this an year for this new division and we saw a Gail Patton affordable and warm way to learn, and few pros take advantage of this 440-442-5256 that our professionals will encourage opportunity, but not as many as we’d Mary Dana Prescott their students to attend. What better hoped. Because it was new, perhaps 440-942-1008 not all of our pros were aware of it. way to get ready and pumped up We also included professionals in the about the 2015 show season? It will schooling show year-end awards. So be here before we know it!

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2014 Committees Communications Correspondence Secretary: Rosemary Rufo 330-527-7836 correspondence@nodarider.org Newsletter Editors: Layout/Content: Elizabeth Bross 814-881-2786 Elizabeth-editor@nodarider.org Layout/Content: April Anthony 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

Membership & Handbook 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

Historical Historian: Lora Burgess

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Competitions

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Recognized Show Chair: Niki Sackman rs-chair@nodarider.org Manager: Open Show Secretary: Mary Lou Gallagher 216-251-7469 rs-secretary@nodarider.org Volunteer Coordinator: Karen Eisenhauer 330-220-4705 rs-vol-coord@nodarider.org Sponsors/Advertising: OPEN

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

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

Awards Chair: Janeen Langowski-Grava 440-666-6182 yearend-awards@nodarider.org

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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 NODA’s advertisers with your business!

remember to take advantage if you can. If you are a professional and have ideas that would make participating in our Schooling Show series more inviting or work better for you, please let us know.

I also want to let everyone know that NODA members are eligible for a year’s subscription to the Horsemen’s Corral magazine for $10. There is a coupon in this issue that you can use to send in along with your check. The Corral has reduced its size and now is the size of most magazines. Please take advantage of this great offer.

Happy February and I hope to see lots of you on the 21st at the 2015 USEF Dressage Test Seminar.

Dee Liebenthal, President

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School Show 2015 Series Update

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By: NODA Schooling Show Manager, Kara Maruszak

ello everyone! With the snow and cold finally ending, the horse show season will be here before we know it. The NODA Schooling Show committee has been hard at work this winter to organize and improve the schooling show series and we are very excited to introduce several changes.

compete in Junior-Young Rider classes until the beginning of the calendar year in which s/he turns 22. In 2015, this means that you may still show in junior-young rider classes if you were born in 1994 or later. If you were born anytime in 1993 (or earlier), you must declare yourself either an adult amateur or a professional. A professional is defined as an adult who accepted payment for equine training or First, the schooling show schedule has been posted teaching during the past 12 months. If you are unsure on the NODA website and published in the NODA of your status, please contact Jennifer, the show News. As many of you may have noticed, the June secretary, at SS-Secretary@nodarider.org. There will and August schooling shows will be offered at two be future articles on this change in upcoming NODA new venues this year – Ridgewood Stables in Medina News editions and an explanation can also be found and South Farm in Middlefield. The June schooling in the 2015 Prize List, which can be accessed on the show at Ridgewood is guaranteed to be a fun-filled NODA website. weekend as, for the first time ever, NODA is partnering with CADS to offer a schooling show party There are also several very important changes to the weekend. CADS will be hosting a schooling show at Schooling Show Championship. Most importantly, in Ridgewood on Saturday and NODA will host the order to qualify for Championships, a horse/rider schooling show on Sunday. Both shows are open to combination MUST receive two scores of 60% or members and non-members. This is a great way to better (or 58% or better for Second Level and Above), earn scores and qualify for Championships and Year- from two different judges at two different NODA End Awards for both groups all in one weekend.

Schooling Shows. A horse/rider can no longer qualify Stabling is limited, so preference will be given to for the Championship by attending just one NODA those who show both days. More news will be Schooling Show. coming soon about this event, so stay tuned. We are also pleased to return South Farm to the schooling The next important change to the Schooling Show show lineup. South Farm is a beautiful facility with Championships pertains to the eligibility rules. ample stabling, parking, and delicious concessions.

Traditionally, once a horse/rider combination won a We look forward to working with these two venues in class at the Championships, they were no longer the future. eligible to compete in that same class at a future Championship. Starting this year, past Championship Second, competitors will now be able to pay their winners may compete in that same class again at the entry fees by credit cards. The bottom portion of the Championship; however, they cannot win at the same entry form will now include a section where level and division more than three times. competitors can include their credit card information and pay by credit card instead of cash or check.

We are also pleased to announce that Western Additionally, in order to help cover the credit card Dressage classes will now be offered at the Schooling transactional fee and the increasing price of office Show Championship. We have seen an increase in supplies, the office fee has increased by $2. participation in these classes and are excited to expand the Championships. To qualify for the Another major change to the Schooling Show Series Championship in Western Dressage, a horse/rider will affect Juniors and Young Riders. They will now combination must receive two scores of 60% or again compete together in the same classes that will better from two different judges at two different be labeled as “Jr/YR”. In dressage, a rider may NODA Schooling Shows. A Championship division will NODA News 2015 page 6

be offered at each test level as an Open division.

Finally, this year at the Championships, Novice Intro competitors will still ride Intro Test B. Open Intro competitors will now be required to ride Intro Test C. Last year, NODA awarded prizes to the Champion of each class. This was a huge hit and we plan to offer prizes again this year at the Championship.

Competitors will also receive new, larger ribbons at every schooling show. As always, we love hearing input from our members and competitors. Many of the changes this year came directly from your recommendations. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to contact me at schoolingshow@nodarider.org.

See you in May!

NODA will be hosting a Dressage & Western Dressage Clinic with Sarah Martin April 25 &26, 2015 Location and details will be announced soon.

Private, semi-private and group lessons in dressage and Western dressage will be offered. www.SarahMartinDressage.com

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USDF News Prize Money Announced for Great American/USDF Regional Dressage Championships

USDF Congratulates New L Program Graduates

Lexington, KY (January 14, 2015) - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Lexington, KY (January 29, 2015) - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) and Great American Insurance 44 USDF members successfully completed the USDF L Group are pleased to announce the prize money for the Education Program in 2014. This program is designed to prepare candidates to enter the United States Equestrian 2015 Great American/USDF Regional Dressage Federation (USEF) “r” Judges Training Program, to qualify Championships Series, presented by SmartPak and supported by Merial. Prize money totaling over $160,000 individuals to judge schooling shows, and to give competitors, trainers, and instructors greater insight into will be awarded at the 2015 Great American/USDF the evaluative process of judging dressage. The program Regional Championships, divided evenly among the nine also serves to provide continuing education for licensed regions and 35 divisions that are offered, allowing each judges. The L Program is an excellent opportunity for all region to present competitors with over $18,000 in prize USDF members to learn how to improve their scores and money and awards . Champions in each region and improve their ability to view other rides from a judge’s division will receive $306 in prize money and an perspective, whether or not they plan on becoming embroidered jacket and gift certificate provided by licensed judges themselves. USDF L Program faculty are all SmartPak, official supplement feeding system of USDF. Reserve champions in each region and division will approved USEF Senior (“S”) dressage judges, who also have experience in teaching judge-training programs. receive $204 in prize money, along with a saddle pad USDF congratulates the following new graduates of the provided by the Great American Insurance Group, title USDF L Education Program: sponsor of the championships.

Region 1: “It is with great pleasure that we continue to provide recognition to these outstanding competitors through our Sherry Meier, VA *Koby Robson, NC sponsorship of the regional championship program,” stated Kathy Sedlak, Great American Insurance Group Region 2: Assistant Vice President of the Equine Division. *David Anderson, WI Joanne Coy, MI “We’re so pleased that through the generous support of *Joan Leuck-Waak, WI our sponsors, we are able to see this program continue to *Kerrie Matesich, OH grow and be so well received by USDF members,” adds *Danielle Menteer, MI Stephan Hienzsch, USDF Executive Director.

Martina Mertens, IL For more information about the Great American Insurance *Elizabeth Poulin, MI Bernadette Radke, MI Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships, please *Alison Schmidbauer, OH visit the USDF website or contact the USDF office.

Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is Janice Smith, MI *Shari Wolke, MI a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to

education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage.

For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org,e-mail usdressage@usdf.org, or call (859) 971-2277.

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Region 3: *Tracey Thompson, FL

Region 6: Jessica Levin, WA Region 7: *Rebecca Armstrong, CA Kristie Bigham, CA Faith Fessenden, NV *Deborah Hirons, CA Lynae Ormsby, CA Region 8: *Melanie Cerny, MA *Regina Cristo, NY *Linda Currie, MA *Leslie Lopardo, MA *Valerie McCloskey, NY Suzanne Mente, MA *Linda Parmenter, MA Heather Reynolds-Dostal, MA

Region 4: Debra De Vries, IA

Michele Southwick, VT Ashley Theodore, MA *Krystal Wilt, NY Gale Wolfe, NY

Region 5: Cynthia Begay, NM *Michell Combs, AZ *Daniela Leidy, CO Sarah Lindsten, AZ Laurel Peters, CO

Region 9: Arlene Gaitan, TX *Eva Oldenbroek, TX *Julia Handt, TX

USDF News Cont. *Denotes those that graduated with distinction from the L Program. Those who pass with distinction are eligible to apply to enter the USEF recorded (‘r’) judge program.

For more information about the USDF L Program, to access a list of USDF L graduates, for a calendar of USDF “L” Education Programs, or for details on hosting an L Program, visit www.usdf.org or contact USDF at lprogram@usdf.org.

Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, e-mail usdressage@usdf.org, or call (859) 971-2277

2015 NODA Schooling Show Series Schedule May 17, 2015 Chagrin Valley Farms Bainbridge, OH Barbara Soukup "L" & Kerry Petty "r" June 7, 2015 Ridgewood Stables Medina, OH Dorothy Mueller "L" & Karen Hunchberger "r" July 12, 2015 Rocky River Stables Rocky River, OH Debbie Boeh "r" & Dale Lappert "R"

August 2, 2015 South Farm Middlefield, OH Sara Justice "L" & Sue Hughes "r" September 6, 2015 Rocky River Stables Rocky River, OH Amy Rothe-Hietter "L" & Cheryl Connell-Marsh "r" October 3, 2015 Chagrin Valley Farms Bainbridge, OH Betty Thorpe "r" & Janine Malone "R" October 4, 2015 School Show Series Championships Chagrin Valley Farms Bainbridge, OH Betty Thorpe "r" & Janine Malone "R More information available at www.nodarider.org NODA News 2015 page 11

9:00 a.m. Saturday, February 21st at The Crowne Plaza Cleveland South—Independence, Ohio

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Don’t Forget Your NODA Benefits!

This will be your last issue of NODA News if your membership is not renewed.

A NODA Membership has perks!

Education Grants for "Professional" Members

Annual Handbook with a Professional Directory

Free or Discounted Fees to attend NODA sponsored/ supported Education Events

OPEN Member Meetings with Potluck Dinners & Educational Presentations

Annual Schooling Show Series Championship for Members & Awards

"NODA News" Newsletter`

Numerous Year-End Awards & Scholarships

NODA Website www.nodarider.org

Horsemen's Corral Subscription Discount $10 for NODA Members (regularly $30)

New in 2014 Scholarships for amateurs (AA & Jr/YRs)

FREE Classified Ads in Newsletter and Website

USDF "Group Member" Membership Discounted show entry fees for NODA Schooling Shows

Annual Membership Directory

USDF Resources: 10 issues of USDF Connection

USDF Discounts:

Access to the online USDF

USDF Store – 10% discount

Connection magazine USDF Member Guide

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Full access to e-TRAK, USDF’s online learning center for dressage and equine education Full access to USDFscores.com, the Official USDF source for the most accurate and complete dressage scores

MEMBER PERKS: USRider ($29 reduction in the activation fee for new USRider members) Premier Equestrian (5% discount)

Eligible to:

DressageTrainingOnline.com (25% discount)

Compete at USEF-licensed/ USDF-recognized competitions without paying the USDF non-member fee

MyDressageStats.com (One free month)

Participate in the USDF Rider Award Program

DressageClinic.com (15% discount)

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Volunteers earn NODA Bucks which can be used to pay for NODA sponsored events

Member News NODA Welcomes New Members!

The winner of a free membership for 2016 (from among those who renewed for 2015 at or before the banquet) is McKenzie Miavitz! Congratulations!

Next NODA Board Meeting: February 9th

Welcome (or Welcome Back) to the following who were not members in 2014:

Panera Bread - Solon, 6130 Kruse Drive Minutes are available at www.nodarider.org

Jessica Paine Valerie Jones Kathleen Loveland

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

Thank you for additional donation with membership:

Amy Sturdevant Mosie Welch

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

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

Current membership as of January 25 is 188 members.

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!

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.

Membership Benefit!

All NODA members are eligible for an annual subscription to the Horsemen's Corral publication

Northern Ohio Dressage Association

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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 2/16 Winter Lecture Series: Equine Physical Exams & Demonstration of IM Injections www.EquineSpecialtyHospital. com Equine Specialty Hospital, Burton OH 2/21 NODA New Test Symposium with Margaret Freeman at the Crowne Plaza Cleveland SouthIndependence. 9:00 AM. 2/23 Winter Lecture Series: Leg Wraps & Bandages www.EquineSpecialtyHospital. com Equine Specialty Hospital, Burton OH 2/19 Horse Owners Workshop: "Colic Causes & Solutions" & "Special Feeds for Special Needs" at Mary Yoder's Amish Kitchen, Middlefield, OH Contact your Country Store location to RSVP.

4/9-12 Equine Affaire Columbus, OH www.equineaffaire.com 4/18-19 Lake Erie College Dressage Prix de Villes (USDF/USEF ) Lake Erie Equestrian Center Concord, OH www.LEC.edu/ equestrian/events 4/18-23 Dressage Clinic with Miguel Tavora Woods Edge Stables, Burton, OH. Contact Anne Houin 216-598-0821 or houin3@yahoo.com www.migueltavora.com 4/25-26 NODA Dressage and Western Dressage Clinic with Sarah Martin. Location TBA. More information to come. www.sarahmartindressage. com ** 5/2 Dressage Schooling Show & Dressage Test Clinic www.StoneGateFarm.org Judge Jackie Smith (r) Hanoverton, OH 5/9-10 Winona Horse Trials www.StoneGateFarm.org Hanoverton, OH

** 6/6 CADS Dressage Schooling Show Ridgewood Stables, Medina, OH www.CADSdressage.org ** 6/7 NODA Schooling Show at Ridgewood Stables Medina, OH ** 6/14 Dressage Schooling Show, Combined Test & Jumper Rounds, XC Schooling www.StoneGateFarm.org Hanoverton, OH ** 6/14 Dream on Farm Dressage Schooling Show, Columbia Station, OH Judge: JoAnne White “L” www.dreamonfarm.com 6/20 Lake Erie College Dressage Derby I (USDF/ USEF Recognized) Lake Erie Equestrian Center, Concord, OH www.LEC.edu/equestrian/ events 6/21 Lake Erie College Dressage Derby II (USDF/ USEF Recognized) Lake Erie Equestrian Center, Concord OH www.LEC.edu/equestrian/ events

**3/1 Dressage Schooling Show at Chagrin Valley Farms www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

**5/16 CADS Dressage Schooling Show Ridgewood Stables, Medina OH www.CADSdressage.org

3/7-8 Dressage Clinic with Douglas Puterbaugh Author of "The Seven Deadly Sins of Dressage" www.puterbaughdressage.co m Puterbaugh Dressage Sport, Howell MI Contact Tamara at (707) 9756847or dputerbau@aol.com

** 6/28 Stone Gate farm Mini** 5/17 NODA Schooling Show at Chagrin Valley Farms Trials & Dressage Schooling Show Bainbridge, OH www.StoneGateFarm.org 5/25 Spring Hunter Pace Hanoverton, OH www.StoneGateFarm.org ** 7/12 NODA Schooling Hanoverton, OH Show at Rocky River Stables 5/30 Summit County Rocky River, OH Schooling Dressage Show & 4H State Qualifier ** ** 7/18 CADS Dressage Summit County Fairgrounds Schooling Show Ridgewood Tallmadge, OH Stables, www.summitcountysaddlehor Medina, OH se.org/dressage.html www.CADSdressage.org 6/5-6 Eventing Clinic with Lucinda Green www.StoneGateFarm.org Hanoverton, OH

3/14-15 Lake Erie College Dressage Winter Series (USDF/USEF) Lake Erie Equestrian Center, Concord, OH www.LEC.edu/ equestrian/events ** 3/29 Dressage Schooling Show at Chagrin Valley Farms www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

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** 7/26 Dream on Farm Dressage Schooling Show, Columbia Station, OH Judge: Barbara Soukup “L” www.dreamonfarm.com ** 8/2 NODA Schooling Show at South Farm Middlefield, OH ** 8/2 Stone Gate Farm MiniTrials & Dressage Schooling Show www.StoneGateFarm.org Hanoverton, OH ** 8/15 CADS Dressage Schooling Show Ridgewood Stables, Medina OH www.CADSdressage.org ** 8/23 Dream on Farm Dressage Schooling Show, Columbia Station, OH Judge: Lynn Hamler “L” www.dreamonfarm.com ** 9/6 NODA Schooling Show at Rocky River Stables Rocky River, OH ** 9/19 CADS Dressage Schooling Show Ridgewood Stables, Medina OH www.CADSdressage.org ** 9/27 Dream on Farm Dressage Schooling Show Championship Columbia Station, OH Judge: Dale Lappert “R” www.dreamonfarm.com ** 9/20 CADS Dressage Schooling Show Championship Ridgewood Stables, Medina OH www.CADSdressage.org ** 10/3 NODA Schooling Show at Chagrin Valley Farms Bainbridge, OH **10/4 NODA Schooling Show Championships at Chagrin Valley Farms Bainbridge, OH

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