NODA News Issue 9 2013

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Issue 9, 2013

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Northern Ohio Dressage Association

Cover Janeen Langowski-Grava riding Gibelze, owned by Christina Cardenas, on day 2 of the USDF Instructor/Trainer Riding Workshop.

Photo by Dee Liebenthal

Inside: SADDLE 911! A Saddle Fitting Presentation, information, page 4 Dressage 2013 and Dressage 2013 Encore Results, page 6 Riding and Much More! Clinic Review of USDF Instructor/Trainer Program #2 – Riding, page 15 Registration Form for October USDF Teaching Workshop, page 17 August 2013 Schooling Show Results, page 18

Greetings from the President 2013 NODA Executive Board President Dee Liebenthal 330-562-8455 president@nodarider.org Vice President Niki Sackman vp@nodarider.org Treasurer Jennifer Kick 440-487-1925 treasurer@nodarider.org Secretary Patti Valencic secretary@nodarider.org Parliamentarian Dale Lappert 330-527-4683 parliamentarian@nodarider.org

Directors at Large Alice Brightup Alice-DAL@nodarider.org Barb Soukup Barb-DAL@nodarider.org Kathy Kirchner 330-995-6010 Kathy-DAL@nodarider.org Gail Patton 440-442-5256 Mary Dana Prescott 440-256-8858

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beyond what is required for your designated jobs or committees. We are so grateful for your help. While we need volunteers who can offer a good amount of time, we also need and want volunteers who may only be able to give us a little time. Eight hours multiplied by 10 individuals gives us 80 volunteer hours, so every little bit helps. There would never be enough ways to say thank you to all the volunteers who give a little or a lot. Most are not looking for thanks, but you help because help is needed and because you care about our sport, our organization, and its mission.

"THANK YOU" everyone for your support of NODA, in the past, present, and future.

Volunteers are a precious and valuable commodity. We need each and every one of you to ensure that NODA exists into the future.

space this month to thank our many hard working volunteers for all they do. NODA volunteers consist not only of the Executive Board and our committee chairs Dee Liebenthal, President and members, but also everyone who volunteers at our shows and educational events. Our volunteers are our unsung heroes, and the backbone of our organization. They organize and support our Northern Ohio Dressage Association educational programs, website, newsletter, Furthering Dressage membership, finances, through schooling and recognized Education and Showing Opportunities shows, awards program, for banquet, fund raising, and of Riders at All Levels course, recruit and schedule volunteers for events.

Upcoming Events We have entered a new age.

For quite a few years now, our volunteers have felt the pull of many stresses on their available time.

Deciding how to divide up that available time is difficult. Even with these time stresses, many of you have stepped up to offer assistance to NODA. Many of you give above and

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Schooling Show, Rocky River Stable

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Annual Open Meeting, Topline Stables

10/5 Schooling Show, Chagrin Valley Farm 10/6 Schooling Show Championships Chagrin Valley Farms by invitation only

10/26-27 USDF Instructor/Trainer Certification Trainer Workshop, Lake Erie College 11/16 Annual Celebration Banquet

2013 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 Advertising/Content: Mosie Welch 330-618-5838 Mosie-editor@nodarider.org Review/Editing: Sharon Lewis Sharon-editor@nodarider.org Classifieds: Jill Voigt 216-346-2811 Classifieds@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 440-256-8858

Historical Historian: Lora Burgess 440-554-6736 historian@nodarider.org NODA News 2013 page 3

Competitions Recognized Show Chair: Niki Sackman rs-chair@nodarider.org Manager: Robyn Ambrose 440-858-2164 rs-manager@nodarider.org 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: Mary Armstrong 440-289-7265 sponsors@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

Year-End Banquet Chair: Carol Cassano 216-272-185 banquet@nodarider.org

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

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NODA Dressage 2013 and Dressage 2013 Encore Results July 20—21, 2013 Weekend Champions & Award Winners Junior –Young Rider Ch 74.464% Evelyn Lancione / Gardist Res 69.138% Sydney Koenig / Brandee Artandra Training Level AA-Jr/YR Ch 76.429% Lynne Kuehner / American Tradition Res 74.464% Evelyn Lancione / Gardist Training Level Open Ch 73.000% Robin Birk / Westin Moon Res 71.875% Katherine Poulin / Valiente First Level AA-Jr/YR Ch 71.034% Deborah Gyulay / Won Lucky Charm Res 69.516% Betsy Kang / Whitny First Level Open Ch 76.774% Francesca Nicoletti / Balletino Res 72.414% Lisa Hall / Levino Second Level AA-Jr/Yr Ch 69.048% Liz Ritz / Natasha B Res 65.714% Katie Passerotti / Luck Dragon Second Level Open Ch 68.143% Michelle Lackey / Sasha Res 67.619% Tawny Williamson / Semply Irresistable Third Level AA-Jr/YR Ch 65.128% Winifred Spisak / Sly Fox

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Res 62.692% Sue Hershey / Iron City Third Level Open Ch 65.000% Francesca Nicoletti / Java Joe Res 64.390% Sandy Young / Vandetta Fourth Level AA-Jr/YR Ch 61.750% Emily T. Gill / Coulee Bend Kahlua Res 60.429% Lauren Z. Hunter / Lego Fourth Level Open Ch 64.857% Barbra Reis / Legal Majority Res 61.571% Sabine Walker / Ca Hudson Bey FEI Levels AA-Jr/YR Ch 61.711% Alexandria Gainer / Princeton Res 60.39% Meredith Monsour / Agat Amadeus FEI Levels Open Ch 68.816% Noel Williams / Sir Velo Res 67.763% Lorna L. Nagel / Sincerrey Valerio Arabian/Part Arabian High Point Award Ch 73.600% Jessica Meredith / Dance Fevor +/ Hanoverian High Point Award Ch 76.774% Francesca Nicoletti / Balletino The Gretchen Singleton Fund Award Ch 76.774% Francesca Nicoletti / Balletino The Dressage Foundation Benefit Class Ch 70.400% Lynne Kuehner / American Tradition

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Saturday Results Training Level Test 1 Open (Hannon) 1 Katherine Poulin Valiente 2 Janeen Langowski-Grava Davi's Danseur Obx 3 Kimberly Zemba Odin Training Level Test 1 Aa-Jr/Yr (Hannon) 1 Holly Rectenwald Frisco 2 Dane Elliott Lucy Long 3 Riley Nungesser Sport Model 4 Kathy Agens Oliver Woodman Training Level Test 2 Open & Cblm (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Tawny Williamson Tall Sip of Jack 2 Michelle Tyner Encore 3 Sarah Hall Odin 4 Sandy Young Aly Be Dazzled Training Level Test 2 Aa & Cblm (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Lynne Kuehner American Tradition 2 Lauren Smith Mars 3 Charma Fargo SRC Gabriella 4 Sarah Teagarden Nadrowej 5 Dori H Wallace A Slick Character 6 Holly Rectenwald Frisco Training Level Test 2 Jr-YR & Cblm (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Evelyn Lancione Gardist 2 Erin Vensel King Julian 3 Evelyn Tyner Hall Of Fame Training Level Test 3 Open & Q (Bass) 1 Robin Birk Westin Moon 2 Tawny Williamson Tall Sip of Jack 3 Michelle Tyner Encore 4 Janeen Langowski-Grava Davi's Danseur Obx 5 Sarah Hall Odin Training Level Test 3 Aa & Q (Bass) 1 Lynne Kuehner American Tradition 2 Jessica Meredith Dance Fevor +/ 3 Tracy Hendricks The Grey Bandit 4 Lauren Smith Mars 5 Meaghan Spann Gauchada 6 Mary Mckeon Excimer Training Level Test 3 Jr-Yr & Q (Bass) 1 Erin Vensel King Julian 2 Evelyn Lancione Gardist 3 Sydney Koenig Brandee Artandra 4 Dane Elliott Lucy Long

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71.875% 65.625% 58.542% 66.875% 63.125% 58.750% 47.917% 68.571% 67.500% 66.250% 64.643% 76.429% 70.714% 66.964% 66.429% 66.071% 64.821% 74.464% 68.036% 58.750% 69.800% 67.200% 63.400% 57.800% 57.400% 70.400% 66.800% 65.800% 65.400% 65.200% 65.000% 66.600% 63.600% 62.400% 59.200%

5 Riley Nungesser Sport Model 6 Evelyn Tyner Hall Of Fame First Level Test 1 Open (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Lisa Hall Frisco 2 Sarah Hall Adante 3 Jan Sharp Darker N Bey 4 Robin Birk Westin Moon 5 Sabine Walker Taconite Mike 6 Elizabeth Biddick Tucker First Level Test 1 Aa-Jr/Yr (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Sydney Koenig Brandee Artandra 2 Anna Ruple AM Oberons Dream 3 Mary Mckeon Excimer 4 Renee Crouse Limited Edition Art 5 Erin M. Ash Roman First Level Test 2 Open & Cblm (Bass) 1 Sabine Walker Taconite Mike 2 Lisa Hall Levino 3 Karen Pikovsky Tagaj 4 Elizabeth Biddick Tucker 5 Anne McClintock JC Ivy League 6 Karen Thurm-Ferreri R Malachi VT First Level Test 2 Aa-Jr/Yr & Cblm (Bass) 1 Janice Snyder Honacode 2 Linda Wheelings Thanks A Bunch 3 Renee Crouse Limited Edition Art 4 Susan Desimpel Currituck 5 Crissteen Miller Easy Swinger 6 Sarah Teagarden Nadrowej First Level Test 3 Open & Q (Hannon) 1 Francesca Nicoletti Balletino 2 Tawny Williamson Semply Irresistable 3 Lisa Hall Levino 4 Sarah Hall Adante 5 Elizabeth Siders Grand Crusader 6 Janeen Langowski-Grava Welcome First Level Test 3 Aa-Jr/Yr (Hannon) 1 Jessica Meredith Dance Fevor +/ 2 Janice Snyder Honacode 3 Tracy Hendricks The Grey Bandit 4 Renee Crouse Limited Edition Art First Level Test 3 Aa-Jr/Yr & Q (Hannon) 1 Betsy Kang Whitny 2 Sharyl Hilliard Irresistable Isaac

59.000% 55.600% 71.552% 70.862% 68.966% 66.207% 64.483% 62.586% 69.138% 65.862% 65.690% 61.207% 60.862% 67.432% 67.432% 59.459% 58.243% 58.108% 56.351% 63.919% 60.000% 57.162% 56.622% 55.946% 51.486% 76.774% 71.290% 71.129% 68.226% 67.742% 67.742% 66.774% 62.581% 60.968% 60.323% 69.516% 67.419%

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3 Linda Wheelings Thanks A Bunch 4 Katie Passerotti Luck Dragon 5 Anna Ruple AM Oberons Dream 5 Susan Desimpel Currituck Second Level Test 1 Open (Bass) 1 Michelle Lackey Sasha 2 Elizabeth Siders Grand Crusader 3 Katherine Poulin Relentless Love Second Level Test 1 Aa-Jr/Yr (Bass) 1 Hope Chisar Westyn 2 Nina Catanzarite Rumba Second Level Test 2 Aa-Jr/Yr & Cblm (Hannon) 1 Linda Cooley KnightHawke 2 Nina Catanzarite Rumba 3 McKenzie Miavitz Capricious Second Level Test 3 Open & Q (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Tawny Williamson Semply Irresistable 2 Kristin Stein Wwa Colino + 65.833% 3 Michelle Lackey Sasha Second Level Test 3 Aa-Jr/Yr & Q (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Liz Ritz Natasha B 2 Katie Passerotti Luck Dragon 3 Linda Cooley KnightHawke 4 Lindsey Saad Inspecteur Gadget 5 Lauren Z. Hunter Lego 6 Hope Chisar Westyn Third Level Test 1 Open (Bass) 1 Francesca Nicoletti Java Joe 2 Sandy Young Vandetta 3 Lindsey Saad Inspecteur Gadget 4 Barbra Reis Sonnentag FGF 5 Jen Swansiger Ratina

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66.452% 64.839% 64.677% 64.677% 68.143% 65.429% 62.000% 60.143% 58.286% 61.579% 58.947% 56.842% 67.619% 63.810% 69.048% 65.714% 64.405% 61.429% 60.952% 59.048% 62.237% 62.105% 60.132% 59.737% 56.711%

Third Level Test 2 Open & Cblm (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Francesca Nicoletti Java Joe 65.000% 2 Sandy Young Vandetta 64.390% 3 Lisa Hall Onyx 64.024% 4 Jen Swansiger Ratina 58.415% Third Level Test 3 Open & Q (Hannon) 1 Lisa Hall Onyx 63.077% 2 Sue Hershey Iron City 62.692% 3 Lisa Hall Ole NF 62.308% 4 Barbra Reis Sonnentag FGF 59.615% Fourth Level Test 1 Open (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Barbra Reis Legal Majority 59.000% 2 Sabine Walker CA Hudson Bey 57.286% Fourth Level Test 3 Open & Q (Bass) 1 Emily T. Gill Coulee Bend Kahlua 61.750% Prix St. Georges O/Q & Cblm (Hannon) 1 Noel Williams Sir Velo 68.816% 2 Alexandra Weeks Fisherman 66.447% 3 Meredith Monsour Agat Amadeus 60.395% 4 Sarah Diggin Don Camillo 59.737% 5 Alexandria Gainer Princeton 55.658% Intermediate I O/Q & Cblm (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Lorna L. Nagel Sincerrey Valorio 67.763% 2 Lisa Lynn Brice Willcox 59.737% FEI T.O.C (Grand Prix) O/Q & Cblm (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Teah Bankes Dezent 65.957% 2 Courtney MacDonald Sambuca Extra 59.894% USDF FS T.O.C (First Level) O/Q & Cblm (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Francesca Nicoletti Balletino 79.667% FEI Para-Equestrian Grade Ia Team Test (Bass) 1 Laura Goldman Buckeye 63.043% USEF Rider Test At Training Level (Hannon)

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1 Robin Hill Quintessential 70.600% 2 Sydney Koenig Brandee Artandra 64.400% Training I Opportunity (Hannon) 1 Erin Clark Champagne Summer 52.083% Training 2 Opportunity (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Erin Clark Champagne Summer 62.679% Sunday Results Training Level Test 1 Open (Hannon) 1 Katherine Poulin Valiente 71.250% 2 Karen Thurm-Ferreri Valerie 58.125% Training Level Test 1 Aa-Jr/Yr (Hannon) 1 Lynne Kuehner American Tradition 73.958% 2 Holly Rectenwald Frisco 70.208% 3 Robin Hill Lasting Impressions 69.167% 4 Lea Wojtkiewicz Knights Moonshadow 65.833% 5 Sarah Teagarden Nadrowej 63.958% 6 Kathy Agens Oliver Woodman 41.875% Training Level Test 2 Open & Cblm (Bass) 1 Tawny Williamson Tall Sip of Jack 69.821% 2 Janeen Langowski-Grava Davi's Danseur Obx 67.679% 3 Michelle Tyner Encore 65.714% 4 Sandy Young Aly Be Dazzled 61.786% Training Level Test 2 Aa-Jr?Yr & Cblm (Bass) 1 Lynne Kuehner American Tradition 71.964% 2 Evelyn Lancione Gardist 69.821% 3 Erin Vensel King Julian 68.214% 4 Dori H Wallace A Slick Character 66.250% 5 Lea Wojtkiewicz Knights Moonshadow 66.071% 6 Charma Fargo SRC Gabriella 65.536% Training Level Test 3 Open & Q (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Robin Birk Westin Moon 73.000% 2 Sandy Young Aly Be Dazzled 70.400% 3 Tawny Williamson Tall Sip of Jack 68.200% 4 Michelle Tyner Encore 67.400% 6 Janeen Langowski-Grava Davi's Danseur Obx 65.400% 5 Sandy Young Country Cadillac 55.000% Training Level Test 3 Aa-Jr/Yr & Q (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Jessica Meredith Dance Fevor +/ 73.600% 2 Mary Mckeon Excimer 70.000% 3 Robin Hill Lasting Impressions 68.000% 4 Lauren Smith Mars 68.000% 5 Dori H Wallace A Slick Character 64.800% 6 Erin M. Ash Roman 62.600% First Level Test 1 Open (Hannon) NODA News 2013 page 11

1 Francesca Nicoletti Balletino 2 Lisa Hall Levino 3 Robin Birk Westin Moon 4 Jan Sharp Darker N Bey 5 Sabine Walker Taconite Mike 6 Elizabeth Biddick Tucker First Level Test 1 Aa-Jr/Yr (Hannon) 1 Deborah Gyulay Won Lucky Charm 2 Laura Swanson R Malachi VT 3 Lauren Smith Mars 4 Robin Hill Quintessential 5 Anna Ruple AM Oberons Dream 6 Sarah Teagarden Nadrowej First Level Test 2 Open & Cblm (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Lisa Hall Frisco 2 Anne Mcclintock JC Ivy League 3 Karen Pikovsky Tagaj First Level Test 2 Aa-Jr/Yr & Cblm (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Susan Michalek Coast 2 Deborah Gyulay Won Lucky Charm 3 Laura Swanson R Malachi VT 4 Kim Apicella Vita Bella 5 Renee Crouse Limited Edition Art 6 Susan Desimpel Currituck First Level Test 3 Open & Q (Bass) 1 Lisa Hall Levino 2 Elizabeth Siders Grand Crusader 3 Heidi Kohl Rossini 4 Janeen Langowski-Grava Welcome 5 Anne Mcclintock JC Ivy League 6 Lorna L. Nagel Rocky Top First Level Test 3 Aa-Jr/Yr & Q (Bass) 1 Robin Hill Quintessential 2 Jessica Meredith Dance Fevor +/ 3 Konnie Wendt Winnergirl 4 Sharyl Hilliard Irresistable Isaac 5 Anna Ruple AM Oberons Dream 6 McKenzie Miavitz Capricious Second Level Test 1 Open (Hannon) 1 Katherine Poulin Relentless Love Second Level Test 1 Aa/Jr-Yr (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Nina Catanzarite Rumba 2 Hope Chisar Westyn 3 Janice Snyder Honacode Training 3 Jr/Yr & Q (Riehl-Rodriguez)

75.345% 72.414% 68.448% 63.793% 63.276% 56.379% 71.034% 66.552% 66.207% 64.483% 61.724% 61.379% 70.270% 65.946% 59.865% 69.459% 66.486% 66.081% 61.892% 60.676% 60.676% 69.355% 66.774% 65.323% 64.194% 60.484% 58.871% 67.742% 66.452% 65.645% 63.065% 62.742% 62.097% 67.143% 64.286% 60.000% 59.857%

1 Evelyn Lancione Gardist 2 Erin Vensel King Julian 3 Riley Nungesser Sport Model 4 Sydney Koenig Brandee Artandra 5 Evelyn Tyner Hall Of Fame Second Level Test 2 Aa-Jr/Yr & Cblm (Bass) 1 Nina Catanzarite Rumba 2 Linda Cooley KnightHawke Second Level Test 3 Open & Q (Bass) 1 Kristin Stein WWA Colino + 2 Tawny Williamson Semply Irresistable Second Level Test 3 Aa-Jr/Yr & Q (Hannon) 1 Liz Ritz Natasha B 2 Katie Passerotti Luck Dragon 3 Linda Cooley KnightHawke 4 Sharyl Hilliard Irresistable Isaac 5 Lindsey Saad Inspecteur Gadget 6 Hope Chisar Westyn Third Level Test 1 Open (Hannon) 1 Francesca Nicoletti Java Joe 2 Margaret McElhany Double Crown 3 Lisa Hall Ole NF 4 Barbra Reis Sonnentag FGF 5 Lindsey Saad Inspecteur Gadget 6 Jen Swansiger Ratina Third Level Test 2 Open & Cblm (Bass) 1 Sandy Young Vandetta Third Level Test 3 Open & Q (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Winifred Spisak Sly Fox 2 Lisa Hall Ole NF 3 Sandy Young Vandetta 4 Lisa Hall Onyx 5 Barbra Reis Sonnentag FGF

67.200% 64.800% 61.600% 61.400% 57.200% 63.816 63.158% 65.357% 64.643% 66.786% 63.214% 61.548% 60.476% 60.119% 59.762% 64.737% 60.658% 59.737% 59.737% 59.737% 58.158% 62.805% 65.128% 63.462% 62.564% 57.949% 56.667%

Fourth Level Test 1 Open (Bass) 1 Barbra Reis Legal Majority 64.857% 2 Sabine Walker CA Hudson Bey 61.571% 3 Lauren Z. Hunter Lego 60.429% 4 Sue Hershey Iron City 60.000% Fourth Level Test 3 Open & Q (Hannon) 1 Mary Anne Milleman Ziggouras-Tar 61.500% Prix St Georges Open/Q & Cblm (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Alexandra Weeks Fisherman 65.921% 2 Rebecca Knollman Rocky Lane 63.421% 3 Noel Williams Sir Velo 63.289% 4 Alexandria Gainer Princeton 61.711% 5 Meredith Monsour Agat Amadeus 56.316% 6 Regina Sacha-Ujczo Arabella 56.316% Intermediate I O/Q & Cblm (Hannon) 1 Lorna L. Nagel Sincerrey Valorio 65.921% 2 Nancy M. Smith Royal Waltz 65.921% 3 Rebecca Knollman Solar Eclipse 61.974% 4 Lisa Lynn Brice Willcox 58.553% FEI T.O.C (Grand Prix) O/Q & Cblm (Hannon) 1 Teah Bankes Dezent 64.468% 2 Courtney MacDonald Sambuca Extra 62.979% FEI Para-Equestrian Grade 1a Individual Test (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Laura Goldman Buckeye 61.087% FEI Para-Equestrian Grade Iv Individual Test (Hannon) 1 Katie Passerotti Luck Dragon 59.762% USEF Rider Test At Training Level Open (Bass) 1 Sydney Koenig Brandee Artandra 72.400% Training Level Test 1 Opportunity (Bass) 1 Ashton Yarosh Hot Java 61.875% 2 Erin Clark Champagne Summer 60.000% Training Level Test 3 Opportunity (Riehl-Rodriguez) 1 Erin Clark Champagne Summer 60.600%

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Riding and Much More!

Clinic Review of USDF Instructor/Trainer Program #2 – Riding

by Regina Sacha-Ujczo with photos by Dee Liebenthal

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n ambitious group of Amateurs. Also in attendance were eight earnest students a dedicated group of Auditors (Participating anxious to absorb the information Instructors – PI’s) just and experiences of this unique and completed the second affordable educational experience.

Workshop in the triad of In order to ride and therefore USDF Instructor/Trainer “train” a horse, it is essential to be Programs hosted by NODA able to make an accurate and held at Topline Stables at assessment of the horse’s current Walden in Aurora, OH. level of training, strengths and Workshop #1 was a weaknesses. Knowing the Pyramid comprehensive and of Training Scale is essential for challenging lungeing weekend. proper assessment and creation of This second session was a training plan. The first riding day Regina riding her own Arabella in the Riding focused on riding and so much we were able to ride a familiar Workshop held at Topline Stables more! The third USDF horse of our choosing. Most Instructor/Trainer Certification people rode their own regular Workshop is to be held in October, 2013 at Lake Erie mounts. However, more than just a “ride” was required.

College and will focus on Teaching.

There is an initial impression of the horse prior to riding The Riding Workshop was aptly led by USDF Certified which includes the horse’s history, past training, Instructor and faculty member Bailey Cook from Carrboro, soundness, fitness, etc. As a trainer, you must also NC. Bailey is a USDF Silver medalist and Training through evaluate conformation of top line, balance and symmetry.

4th level Certified Instructor. She began our weekend Even before the first “Warm-Up” riding phase, the trainer with a lecture and overview of the weekend expectations. must perform a safety check of all the tack. Is the saddle Hopefully everyone completed the pre-session reading and bit fitted properly? Are the boots or wraps placed and e-Trak coursework to prepare for the required oral correctly? After this safety check, the warm up then questions and discussion to demonstrate a comprehensive includes walk, trot and canter in both directions, using knowledge and ability to explain complex dressage theory. straight and curved lines, school figures and transitions.

Do you know the difference between absolute vs. relative From this warm-up, one should be able to assess all elevation in a horse? Or, perhaps you use the terms aspects of the imperative Training Scale. rhythm and tempo interchangeably! (Rhythm is the In the next “Working Phase” the rider must determine sequencing of the footfalls and tempo is the rate of major areas needing improvement; identifying problems repetition of the rhythm.) This is just a hint of the and causes. Then one must select appropriate exercises proficiency and exactness required to prepare for the for improvement. For example, leg-yielding is a great ultimate USDF Certification process! suppling exercise and leads to two-track lateral work Bailey told us this “grass roots” educational opportunity which aids collection. Breaks and rewards for the horse appeals to three types of people. The first are those are essential for physical and mental reward and professionals who are eager to take the examination and relaxation. become certified in Training through First Level, Second The “Cool Down” phase allows the horse to chew the reins Level or Third and 4th Level. (USDF is currently creating an out of the hands to stretch and elongate the topline.

FEI Certification program.) The second group are young Care must be made to maintain balance and connection. individuals hoping to build a professional training business and wishing to build their credentials. The third group are After this riding session, the PI’s were required to articulate to the examiner, PI’s and auditors, what was those Adult Amateurs who wish to expand their classical successful and why and possibly “why not!” What is the knowledge and riding and use this forum as an “uber” long-term training plan for the horse in the future? learning experience. Our workshop group was a mixture of the above with five Professionals and three Adult NODA News 2013 page 15

If this seems daunting, add to it the complexity of riding and evaluating an unfamiliar horse on day #2 and repeating all of the above after an hour lecture and discussion of homework questions. A few sample homework questions include the explanation of the principles of collection or the cause and fix for a four-beat canter.

Over the two days, auditors enjoyed wonderful hospitality and the ability to soak up knowledge from Bailey and each PI’s ride and interaction.

Bailey clearly was friendly, confident in her approach, and insistent upon correctness and exactness. This is the only way to insure that the achievement of Certification is translated into a common approach vernacular for our dressage training in the United States. This USDF program is replete with knowledge and has been created for the proliferation of classical dressage knowledge and the assurance that there is a consistent and proven approach to training, now and in the future.

At the end of riding day #2 each PI received a formal written evaluation which will also be forwarded to USDF. This will help to validate our own strengths and highlight where each PI should focus for future improvement.

I came into the USDF Certification Program quite USDF Faculty Member Bailey Cook (left) comments Barb Soukup acts as by accident (as a fill in for a the workshop scribe. These insights cancellation) but eagerly are used for the final evaluation. signed up for Workshop #2.

Now I am completely excited to prepare for the third and final Workshop #3 - Teaching. Whether you plan to teach or not, each time you sit on a horse you are “teaching” and the ability to verbalize and demonstrate the capabilities is the hallmark of knowledge and skills. You cannot teach what you do not know! It is said, “True riding mastery can only be reached by the person who, for years and years, has each day kept her mind open to new ideas, and even she should always be prepared to admit that there is still more to be learned.”

Please consider auditing the next and final Workshop #3 (October 26 – 27) and obtaining USDF Lungeing, Training, and Teaching Manuals to further your own knowledge to impact your horses in developmental ways.

Never forget that the object of dressage is the harmonious development of the physique and ability of the horse.

Happy harmony!

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USDF Workshop #2—Riding Education Committee Wrap-up On behalf of my co-chair and myself, I would like to thank USDF Certified Instructor and Faculty member Bailey Cook for her instruction, guidance and advice during the NODA sponsored USDF Instructor/Trainer Workshop #2Riding, which was held the first weekend of August.

Bailey provided insights into the certification testing process, homework questions, and put PI’s on the spot to vocalize their training plan and reasons behind them.

Thank you to our Participating Instructors: Mary Armstrong, Christina Cardenas, Meghan Kelley, Janeen Langowski-Grava, Anne McClintock, Julie McElhaney, Regina Sacha-Ujczo and Carly Trimble. Christina and her groom, Lauren, traveled from Kentucky as a last minute replacement. Thank you Christina! The expectations and complexities of the certification process become more clear to all of us as we progress thru each workshop. As riders/trainers who rely on intuition and feel, the PI’s were put in the hot seat and asked to verbalize their feelings and training plan. Kudos to them for putting themselves out there, in front of auditors and peers, as “pioneers” of the certification program in our community.

Special thanks to Janeen who was the hostess at her training facility, Topline Stables at Walden, as well as a PI. We appreciate the use of her beautiful facility and the extra work she did each day to accommodate us.

Continuing appreciation and gratitude to Barb Soukup who has been our scribe for the workshop series. Her integrity as well as judge’s perspective have been an asset to our program.

Thank you to our Volunteers: Kathy Kirchner, Patti Valencic, Lauren Hunter and Dee Liebenthal. They were on hand throughout the weekend for any help that was needed.

The Instructor/Trainer Workshops are beneficial to all riders, giving us tools to become “thinking” riders and trainers. I would encourage everyone from professional to junior to attend the next workshop, “Training”, to be held at the Lake Erie College, George M. Humphrey Equestrian Learning Center on October 26 and 27. You can register using the form on page 17 of this issue.

Thank you!

Berni Moauro and Marcia Doyle NODA Education Committee Co-Chairs

USDF INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER WORKSHOP #3 – TEACHING Presented by Lake Erie College and Northern Ohio Dressage Association With USDF Certifiied Instructor and Faculty Member Vickie Hammers-O’Neil

Auditor Registration When: Where: What: Cost:

October 26 and 27, 2013 (Lecture Friday evening October 25) Workshop begins at 8 AM Sat/Sun; Doors open 7:15 AM Lake Erie College Equestrian Learning Center, Concord OH USDF Instructor Certification Program - Workshop #3 Teaching $35/day or $60/both days $40/day or $70/both days $20/day or $35/both days

NODA Members (includes lunch and lectures) NON-Members (includes lunch and lectures) Students (includes lunch and lectures)

NODA buck variable rate: For this program, each NODA buck will be worth $5.00 and a maximum of 2 NODA bucks per day may be used. Total savings for weekend = $20.00.

Note: The USDF Teaching Manual is the recommended reading for this workshop and is available for purchase at the USDF Online Store at www.usdf.org. One copy will be raffled at workshop.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS APPRECIATED. A LIMITED NUMBER OF WALK-IN SEATING WILL BE AVAILABLE. **LUNCH WILL NOT BE PROVIDED FOR WALK-INS.** PRE-REGISTER BY OCTOBER 19.

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Make check payable to: Mail to: Questions: Workshop Information: NODA News 2013 page 17

Northern Ohio Dressage Association (NODA) Berni Moauro, 9467 N. Bedford Road, Macedonia OH 44056 Phone 216-389-2743 E-mail berni-edu@nodarider.org www.nodarider.org or www.usdf.org/education/workshops

August 11, 2013 Schooling Show at Cross Winds Farm—Results High Point Intro Level: AA: Jan Hoover—Intro C 65.250% YR: Caroline Hahn—Intro A 74.688% Intro A Novice AA/YR (C) Mueller 1 YR Caroline Hahn Proud Foots Epiphany 2 YR Cassandra Hauck Incandenscence 1 AA Leigh Mooney Reese 2 AA Janice Boehm Jenn's Second Chance Intro A Open (C) Mueller 1 AA Lea Wojtkiewicz Winter Sky Intro C Novice AA/YR (C) Mueller 1 YR Meghan Sozio Paint by Numbers 1 AA Leigh Mooney Reese 2 AA Gina Ash Grenadine Walk Trot Equitation (C) Mueller 1 YR Meghan Sozio Paint by Numbers 1 AA Leigh Mooney Reese Intro C Open (C) Mueller 1 AA Jan Hoover Inside Move Para Rider Team Test (C) Mueller 1 AA Laura Goldman Buckeye Training 2 Novice YR (C) Mueller 1 YR Kristen Kurlich Taz 2 YR Nicole Kurlich Jigsaw 3 YR Kendall Deranek Libby 4 YR Olivia Boyle Dodi ben Krushan 5 YR Jordyn Hertzing Norway Training 2 Novice AA (C) Mueller 1 AA Cathy Suffecool Dash Like a Jet 2 AA Lauren Van Lehn Mary Rose 3 AA Niki Sackman Mercedes Colortyme 4 AA Lauren Silla Gabriel Training 2 Novice AA (C) Mueller 1 AA Amanda Turk U.S. Marshal 2 AA Katie Arbogast Astara Afire 3 AA Lisa Cardinale Zans Fancy Superstar 4 AA Kimberly Zemba Odin

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74.688% 58.438% 62.813% 59.063% 58.750% 61.750% 63.500% 57.500% 68.000% 70.700% 65.250% 59.565% 60.893% 60.536% 59.643% 59.286% 56.964% 64.464% 63.929% 60.357% 58.571% 57.321% 56.607% 55.536% 54.107%

High Point Training Level and Above: AA: Shannon O'Hara—First 3 69.355% YR: Rebecca Kirk—Training 2 62.679% Training 1 Open (C) Mueller 1 Pro Katrina Koehnle Cyprus 75.833% 2 AA Lea Wojtkiewicz Knights Moonshadow 66.875% 3 AA Kimber Mackenzie Incandenscence 61.042% Training 3 Open (C) Mueller 1 YR Rebecca Kirk Oreo Blizzard 60.200% 2 YR Kim Shepard Casey's Artful Treasure 58.200% 1 AA Tay Laster Kit 'Astrophe 68.000% 2 Pro Sarah Altrogge (Hall) WindWalker 65.800% 3 AA Kimber Mackenzie Incandenscence 60.200% First 2 Open (C) Mueller 1 Pro Sue Hines Pudge 70.403% 2 AA Shannon O'Hara Currituck 67.973% 3 Pro Rhianna Hillyer Zar 60.000% 4 AA Jana Tuckerman Taconite Mike 57.162% 5 AA Kate McGinnis Bravo 54.865% 6 AA Ricki Bunkin Dodi ben Krushan 53.514% First 3 Open (C) Mueller 1 Pro Sue Hines Pudge 69.032% 2 Pro Rhianna Hillyer Zar 63.226% 3 Pro Sarah Hall Ziegfried 51.774% Second 1 Open (C) Mueller 1 AA Shannon O'Hara Royal Thomas 63.571% 2 AA Jennifer Tulleners Kodakhrome 62.857% Second 3 Open (C) Mueller 1 Pro Sue Hines Crash 58.690% Third 2 Open (C) Mueller 1 Pro Rhianna Hillyer Vasha SSF 65.000% 2 AA Bitsy Gascoigne Aibrean 54.268% Intro B Novice AA/YR (C) Hunchberger 1 YR Caroline Hahn Proud Foots Epiphany 64.375% 2 YR Meghan Sozio Paint by Numbers 56.875% 3 YR Cassandra Hauck Incandenscence 54.375% 1 AA Gina Ash Grenadine 56.250% 2 AA Janice Boehm Jenn's Second Chance 55.000%

Intro B Open (C) Hunchberger 1 AA Jan Hoover Inside Move 58.750% 2 AA Lea Wojtkiewicz Winter Sky 58.125% Training 1 Novice YR (C) Hunchberger 1 YR Jordyn Hertzing Norway 57.083% 2 YR Olivia Boyle Dodi ben Krushan 54.583% 3 YR Nicole Kurlich Jigsaw 54.583% 4 YR Kendall Deranek Libby 52.083% Para Rider Individual Test (C) Hunchberger 1 AA Laura Goldman Buckeye 58.261% Training 1 Novice AA (C) Hunchberger 1 AA Lauren Silla Gabriel 60.000% 2 AA Amanda Turk U.S. Marshal 57.917% 3 AA Katie Arbogast Astara Afire 57.083% Western Dressage Basic Test 3 (C) Hunchberger 1 AA Lisa Cardinale Zans Fancy Superstar 58.182% Training 3 Novice AA (C) Hunchberger 1 AA Sherry Bobrowicz Tio san Flash 60.800% 2 AA Cathy Suffecool Dash Like a Jet 60.400% 3 AA Niki Sackman Mercedes Colortyme 59.600% 4 AA Katie Arbogast Astara Afire 57.200% 5 AA Lauren Van Lehn Mary Rose 55.200% 6 AA Marty Jo Harris My Twisted Rose 52.400% Training Level Rider Test (C) Hunchberger 1 YR Rebecca Kirk Oreo Blizzard 70.600% 2 YR Kim Shepard Casey's Artful Treasure 64.800% 1 AA Niki Sackman Mercedes Colortyme 67.800% 2 AA Michele Vonk Crusader Creek 64.200% Training 2 Open (C) Hunchberger 1 YR Rebecca Kirk Oreo Blizzard 62.679% 1 AA Lea Wojtkiewicz Knights Moonshadow 68.750% 2 Pro Katrina Koehnle Cyprus 67.679% 3 Pro Sarah Altrogge (Hall) WindWalker 63.393%

First 1 Open (C) Hunchberger 1 AA Shannon O'Hara Currituck 68.448% 2 AA Tay Laster Kit 'Astrophe 66.207% 3 Pro Sarah Hall Ziegfried 63.793% 4 AA Marty Jo Harris My Twisted Rose 56.897% First 1 Open (C) Hunchberger 1 YR Kim Shepard Casey's Artful Treasure 52.069% 1 AA Kate McGinnis Bravo 65.345% 4 AA Ricki Bunkin Dodi ben Krushan 56.552% 3 AA Jana Tuckerman Taconite Mike 59.828% 2 AA Micele Vonk Crusader Creek 63.103% First 3 Open (C) Hunchberger 1 Pro Sue Hines Crash 72.419% 2 AA Shannon O'Hara Royal Thomas 69.355% 3 AA Shannon O'Hara Currituck 64.516% Second 2 Open (C) Hunchberger 1 AA Jennifer Tulleners Kodakhrome 62.237% Third 1 Open (C) Hunchberger 1 AA Cynthia Hagan Argostino 55.921% Third 3 Open (C) Hunchberger 1 Pro Rhianna Hillyer Vasha SSF 69.487% 2 AA Bitsy Gascoigne Aibrean 60.897%

Please!

Take time to thank all of NODA’s wonderful volunteers for making our Competitions, Education, Communication, & Celebrations Possible!

It can’t be done without Volunteers!

A Professional Grant is available up to $200 for a NODA Professional Member Participating in the Instructor/Trainer Program: Workshop #3, Teaching October 26 and 27, 2013

Applicant Requirements You must be a “professional” horseperson as defined by the current USEF rule book.

You must be a NODA member in good standing at the time of application.

Questions? Call Mary Dana at 440-256-8858 One grant will be awarded for each workshop in 2013, however a professional may receive the grant ONLY ONCE in 2013 NODA News 2013 page 19

Apply in writing to:

NODA Board c/o Mary Dana Prescott Cloverfield Farm 9445 Metcalf Road Willoughby, OH 44094

Include: WHY you should receive the grant for the Instructor/Trainer Riding Workshop?

HOW you have been active in NODA and for how long?

SHARE how you will help other members gain from your experience (lecture, clinic, or article).

2013 NODA Recognized Show Wrap-up What an interesting weekend of weather; heavy rains and thunderstorms could not dampen the enthusiasm at NODA’s Dressage 2013 and Dressage 2013 Encore! Thank you to everyone who participated, sponsored, advertised, and helped organize the NODA 2013 Shows Weekend. NODA received many great comments about our show volunteers (very friendly and helpful). Competitors enjoyed their prizes and trophies. The Competitor's Social sponsored by Haven Safe Farm and Elizabeth Juliano was a big hit again this year with delicious food and refreshments during the Freestyles.

NODA hopes to see you all again at the 2014 NODA Shows Weekend!

On behalf of NODA, Karen Eisenhauer-Shirring, Volunteer Coordinator sends sincere thanks to each of you who volunteered your time to make NODA’s Shows Weekend Possible. The success of the shows is due to your dedicated efforts to make them run smoothly for all who participate.

NODA’s Dressage 2013 and Dressage 2013 Encore Volunteers You’re the best! THANK YOU! Kathy Agens

Marty Harris

Cathy Suffecool

Katie Arbogast

Kathy Kirchner

Diane Terp

Sue Bartlebaugh

Kate Lovejoy

Jana Tuckerman

Shania Barns

Skye MacEwan

Jennifer Tulleners

Janice Boehm

Gail Patton

Evelyn Tyner

Debbie Brice

Sally Pla

Michelle Tyner

Linda Brice

Niki Sackman

Richard Tyner

Lisa Lynn Brice

Michelle Sheliga

Michele Vonk

Lisa Cardinale

Mike Sherer

Sabine Walker

Amy Craig

Diane Spann

Mosie Welch

Jean Clancy

Diane Spott

Ashton Yarosh

Emily Gill

Barb Soukup

Pete Grava

Wendy Stabile

Thank You to NODA’s Board and Committee Members Who Made the 2013 Recognized Shows Possible Recognized Shows Committee Chair Niki Sackman Show Manager Robyn Ambrose Volunteer Coordinator Karen Eisenhauer-Shirring Show Secretary Mary Lou Gallagher Show Program Katie Passerotti, Niki Sackman, and Mosie Welch Sponsors/Advertising Mary Armstrong Communications: Newsletter Elizabeth Bross & Mosie Welch Website & Facebook Linda Cooley NODA News 2013 page 20

NODA Volunteer News Volunteer—at the NODA Schooling Show At Rocky River Stables Your support is needed to keep the Schooling Show Program Up and Running

Scribe Tabulator Runner

Paddock Office

Ring set up and tear down Call Gail Patton NOW at 440-442-5256 to reserve your volunteer slot at the

at an upcoming Schooling Show! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Want to Have a NODA Year End Banquet?

Everyone loves awards and celebration!

NODA Needs a few good folks to help out with the banquet and take over the banquet in 2014.

Call or email Banquet Chair, Carol Cassano 216-272-185 or Banquet@nodarider.org _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Key Board Position Opening

Run for Treasurer for 2014/2015 NODA is looking for “you!” If you want to get involved and have experience in finance with accounting or bookkeeping. Consider running for NODA Treasurer.

Major functions are: Attend monthly Board Meetings Balance checking account - online Banking Prepare Income and Expense reports Apply for Insurance Issue checks Submit annual financial information to accountant for tax preparation Computer skills required For more information on the requirements of this elected position contact Jennifer Kick, Treasurer@nodarider.org or Dee Liebenthal, President@nodarider.org .

To have your name added to the ballot for the 2014/2015 two year term, contact our Parliamentarian, Dale Lappert, Parliamentarian@nodarider.org. Nominations taken up through the annual open meeting, September 9.

Member News Annual Open Meeting September 9 — 6:30pm Topline Stables 1109 Aurora-Hudson Road, Aurora, OH 44202

Notice of Upcoming Elections for the Two Year Term January 2014 through December 2015 Election will be for the following positions: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Five Directors at Large Nominations will be taken From the floor at the Annual Open Meeting For information on getting a name on the ballot or for information on any of the positions above please contact Parliamentarian, Dale Lappert 330-527-4683 Parliamentarian@nodarider.org

September 9 6:30pm Topline Stables Potluck bring a favorite recipe to share with friends

Presentation: Saddle Fitting SADDLE 911! with Heather Soones- Booher of Saddles 101, LLC Call the Chiropractor or the Saddle Fitter?

BOGUS BILLETS?!? Are they doing their job?

SADDLE Make-over? OR Lets Go Shopping!

RAFFLE!!!

WIN A $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE Please Join Us Friends, Food, Conversation, and Information!

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NODA Welcomes New Members!

Welcome (or Welcome Back) to the following who were not members in 2012

Current membership as of August 19, 2013 is 325 Jan Hoover Leigh Mooney Francesca Nicoletti Thank you to all 2012 NODA members who have renewed your membership for 2013!

Your membership, time, and talents make NODA a better GMO!

Participate in Schooling Show Equitation Classes to Win Vouchers To encourage participation in Equitation classes, NODA is awarding a $10 voucher to all first place winners of the Walk-Trot Equitation and Dressage Seat Equitation Schooling Show classes. The vouchers can be used for

Grants ARE Available for NODA MEMBER Equine Professionals A fund to support professionals, trainers and instructors with continuing education.

50% Cost of Event Reimbursable (Up to $200 maximum) Apply in writing to: NODA Board c/o Mary Dana Prescott Cloverfield Farm 445 Metcalf Rd Willoughby, OH 44094 Include: why you should receive a grant, what function you plan to attend, and where it is to be held. State how you will share the content with NODA members (lecture, clinic, or article).

Questions? Call Mary Dana at 440-256-8858 Membership Requirements: You must be a “professional” horseperson as defined by the current USEF rule book. You must be a member in good standing with NODA.

NODA Board Meeting Minutes — July 8, 2013 In Attendance: Robyn Ambrose, Linda Cooley, Fran Cverna, Marcia Doyle, Karen Eisenhauer, Mary Lou Gallagher, Kathy Kirchner, Dale Lappert, Dee Liebenthal, Berni Moauro, Niki Sackman, Patti Valencic, Mosie Welch.

Call to Order: Dee Liebenthal, president, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Minutes from June Board Meeting: Patti Valencic Amended minutes with a few minor word changes were accepted. (newsletter minutes reflected changes.)

Treasurer's Report: Jennifer Kick No report at this time.

test of their level at Recognized Shows. NODA will have a selection panel.

Schooling Shows: Kara Maruszak Board voted to recommend the pinning of Introductory and Training level classes separately. (Junior in NODA is defined as 18 and under). “For the rest of the season, in Novice and Open Introductory and Training levels class, Juniors should be pinned separately from Adults. Classes should be split so that Juniors are separate, even if class size is small”. Board will make recommendation to Schooling Show staff to pin them separately.

Robyn Ambrose shared that July 7 NODA SS at Grand Haven went well. She stated that Jennifer Tulleners and Gail Patton did a great job!

Membership & Handbook: Fran Cverna Members: Total of 316 members: 213 AA, 62 Professionals, 41 Youth. (83 are new) 73 members from last year have not yet renewed.

Recognized Show: Niki Sackman, Robyn Ambrose & Mary Lou Handbook: Fran is mailing to members as they join. Suggests Gallagher that next year we only mail to those who have joined by April Robyn Ambrose thanked Niki Sackman for handling the or May 1. It will be stated on membership form.

Dressage Foundation class.

Fran received letter from Shannon O’Hara requesting status Kudos to Robyn Ambrose who wrote to US Airways asking change from Professional to Adult Amateur on her NODA them to honor NODA’s unused ticket from Carter Bass’s membership, as she is no longer paid to ride horses (as she ticket cancellation from Championships last year. They was last year). Patti Valencic moved to allow Shannon O’Hara agreed to do so. Some fees still charged. to change status to AA. Kathy seconded, vote taken, motion Betsy Juliano to support Competitor’s Social. Thank you approved.

Betsy!

Kudo’s to Mary Lou Gallagher as she worked through the Newsletter: Elizabeth Bross & Mosie Welch process of doing the first year of online entries.

Mosie looked into cost of going with different printers, but Mary Lou recommended that we combine mailing lists with found it to not be as cost effective as what we have now.

WPDA and Grand Haven. This would be for money saving June newsletter: 71 % costs covered from advertising reasons, as NODA did not make a profit from last year’s revenue. show. Will table discussion on this until next year, as well as July newsletter: 68% costs covered from advertising discussion about online (computer generated Fox Village revenues Program) tabulation for next year so competitors can have Lots of positive feedback on hard copies. access to scores. Could eliminate some tabulator errors as Discussed distributing money from sponsors a little well. differently, so some of the monies can go into newsletter Niki Sackman reported for Mary Armstrong: She has costs. sponsors in place.

Website and newsletter needs to spotlight some of the most Website & Facebook Report - Linda Cooley generous sponsors.

Website : Posted Treasurer Help Wanted; LEC/NODA Derby Education: Marcia Doyle & Berni Moauro Volunteer Incentives; LEC Derby Ride Times and all revisions; Update on Instructor Workshop #2, Applications for Grants – July 7 NODA Schooling Show (Entry Dates, Ride Times, Show Dressage Foundation awarded NODA $1000 grant for Results; updated USDF Instructor Workshop #2 News; workshop # 3. promoted NODA July Recognized Shows Entry Dates, Discussion about having pre-registered auditors only. Walk Sponsors/Advertisers, Volunteers; and HORSE FUN page new in auditors presented a huge organizational problem in the for July includes quotes, pictures, trivia, video and more.. past in terms of trying to start the program on time, and Facebook: NODA Page LIKES: 607 (Increase of 60 from last having enough seating. Schedule is very tight. Instructors are report) Everything posted on website was also posted on focus Facebook. Posted periodic reminders about June and July Lectures will be evening prior to rides. Will post lecture times shows and clinics, and NODA events Received positive on the website when available. feedback from various NODA members and others about Need to suggest dates and locations for review and testing.

NODA Facebook posts and pictures.

Board approved Heidi Kohl’s offer to use her facility for a half Broadcast e-News: Three (3) day the weekend of August 1-3, 2014 Clinic, with Janet Foy. Fran Cverna feels facebook and website activity is reason Subject will be “How to Create a Freestyle.” Riders will need to qualify by having 2 scores of 63% or higher in the highest why membership is up. Good job Linda!

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Banquet: Carol Cassano There still is no committee in place!! Carol is moving, someone is needed to shadow her this year. Help wanted information about 2013 committee and 2014 Chair positions will be placed on website and facebook.

If no one volunteers, we may just have dinner and awards, no silent auction or door prizes or other activities.

Ad Hoc Volunteer Committee: August 19th at 7PM. Location TBD – Dee will work on this.

Jr/YR Liaison - Lauren Hunter: Jr/YR Clinic April 2014 - reapply for 2013/2014. Dee has spoken to Lauren about when to apply.

Old Business: Leave discussion of AA & Jr/YR Scholarship guidelines for August Board meeting.

New Business: Dale volunteered to be delegate for USDF convention.

Deadline for application is August 31, 2013.

Discussion on moving toward scheduling schooling shows in Fox Village software program in the future.

Board voted to buy a portable printer (up to $250). Dee will ask Schooling Show Manager, Kara Maruszak, to research costs.

Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at. 8:44PM Next meeting: Monday, August 12, 2013, 7-9 pm at Panera in Solon.

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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.

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: NODA Classified c/o Jill Voigt 27059 Sanctuary Lane Olmstead Township, OH 44318 Email ad to: Classifieds@nodarider.org HORSES FOR SALE OR LEASE

on everything and has no vices.

Video and pictures on request.

330-801-2738. (I-10) For Half Lease or Possible Sale: Kodakhrome, 17H DWB/Friesian cross pinto gelding, 10 years old.

Showing 2nd level, schooling 3rd level. Beautiful tempis, schooling piaffe, passage. Kind, willing, even -tempered. Call Lynn at 440-5968347. Please do not text. (I-11).

For Sale: Rembrandt Integra Adjustable Black 17” Dressage Saddle – has Wellup system, adjustable with an Allen wrench (not included). Mechanism works.

Normal wear marks on flaps, cantle and pommel. Smaller knee rolls, long straight billets, high cut back pommel. Leathers and irons For Sale: Imported Oldenburg are NOT included. Asking $850 16.2 bay gelding, 10 yrs., training/ but am negotiable. Contact first level. Has 3 good gaits and revelry1994@gmail.com. ($I-11) talent to move up the levels. Suitable for confident Stall Available: One stall available young rider or adult amateur that for retirement boarding in is willing to continue his Columbia Station. Board includes education and earn his 7 days / week stall cleaning, 3 trust. Sound, healthy and no feedings of hay/grain per day, lots vices. $22,000. Contact Julie at of turnout in an all-weather North Crest Equestrian paddock or grass pasture Center. 440-933-4654. (I-11) (weather permitting), and regular hoof trimmings. References available upon request. $310 per APPAREL, TACK, & SERVICE month. Call 440-552-1397. (I-11) For Sale: Kieffer Ulla Salzgeber Rusty Dressage Saddle 17" seat, med-narrow tree. Very good Member condition. Asking $1300 o.b.o.

Benefit Wanted: Looking for a dressage saddle that will fit a high withered thoroughbred. Seat size 16.5A Free 17.5. No wide trees please.

Classified!

Contact Laurie 216-406-7737. ($I10) 60 words or less

For Sale: Trilogy Verago Elite, seat 17.5, tree is an extra wide. In very good condition, well For Sale: 2008 Chestnut maintained. Asking $2800.

Andalusian Gelding, registered Photos available. Call Mosie at IALHA, 15.2 hands, barefoot, easy 330-618-5838 or email keeper, trailers, clips, no vices. mosie_welch@hotmail.com (ISchooling training/first level work, 10) located near Ann Arbor, MI. Contact Clara at For Sale: claraetzeldressage@yahoo.com Passier Dressage saddle or (440) 669-5714 or visit http:// Hubertus Schmidt, black , 17’, claraetzeldressage.com (I-10) regular tree, deep seat.

Lightly used, not broken in.

For Sale: QH Appendix: Gabby is New $3,700, make offer. Call a 10 year old 17+ hand bay Ursula Tel 216 215 4981. (I-11) gelding. High point awards won in intro level in 2011 and training For Sale: Verhan Odyssey level in 2012, scores ranging from Dressage Saddle, LIKE NEW – low sixties to upper seventies.

Black, French calf leather, 17.5” Now showing first level and seat, medium wide. Excellent schooling second level. Up to date condition. No flaws. Very

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comfortable. Wool flocked.

Asking $1,100 o.b.o. Contact Suzanne at 216-554-6748. (I-11)

for two months

One ad per member at a time You can upgrade with a photo for only $5 per issue!

Paid ads also accepted More information in first column on this page Classified Editor: Jill Voigt Phone: 216-346-2811 Email ad to: Classifieds@nodarider.org

STABLE LISTINGS Bridlewood Dressage Farm Medina, Ohio Cheryl Slawter 330-239-1997 CBridlewood@aol.com Board from $300 (may be reduced for barn work), 2 indoor and 1 outdoor.

Excellent care, friendly.

Bristol Bay Equestrian Center Nancy Lewis-Stanton Newbury, OH 440 - 567-3057 rhavel97@gmail.com Donna Sanders 440-479-9028 Beautiful private farm specializing in dressage. Training, lessons, sales, and board available.

Candle Light Farms Noell Sivertsen-Edgell Chesterland, OH 44026 440-376-2117 Sivertsenedgell@att.net Boarding, lessons, sales, training, leases, indoor/outdoor Cloverfield Farm Mary Dana Prescott Kirtland, OH 440-256-8858 Boarding, training, lessons; dressage/ jumping. Travel for clinics/shows/your farm.

Cross Winds Farm Bob Weston Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 (440) 543-5698 (440) 829-8165 www.thecrosswindsfarm.com remington75@windstream.net Boarding, training, dressage and eventing . Stalls available

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

Kirgis Farm Mantua, OH 330-554-1716 www.kirgisfarm.com Dressage/event barn, T/O, competent staff, large stalls, pastures, safe fencing,, indoor.

STABLE LISTINGS 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, OH44280 330-483-9055 www.grandprixfarm.com Boarding, lessons, schoolmasters available, indoor & outdoor arena, heated observation room 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.

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.

Rivendel Farm Bonnie Gray Dale Lappert , R Dressage Judge Garrettsville, OH (330) 527-4683 evening (440) 813-4009 days Board, dressage/eventing. Small, experienced care, 7 day T/O .

Indoor/outdoor, trails, jumps.

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

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

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

Three Point Farm Karen Deitrick & Wendi Skelly North East, PA 814-725-6844 www.threepointfarm.com Boarding, dressage lessons& training, horse sales.

Rocky River Stables Cleveland Metro Parks Meridian Farm Rocky River. OH Lauren Ball Tisdale (216) 267-2525 Chagrin, OH 44022 www.valleyriding.org 216-288-8834 Boarding, lessons, pony /horse camps, www.transitionsdressage.com Board with full or half training packages therapeutic riding, indoor & outdoor arena, trails. and sales. Haul in lessons welcome.

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

Woodwind Farm Newbury, Ohio Chuck Kinney 440-564-9399 440-773-3216 www.woodwindfarmjumps.com Exceptional care, equine-friendly facility. Boarding, lay-ups, training and lessons. Indoor, turnout.

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.

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Calendar of Events

The Northern Ohio Dressage Association presents

USDF Instructor/Trainer Certification Program

Workshop #3 TEACHING with USDF Faculty Member Vickie Hammers October 26 and 27 Lake Erie College Equestrian Center Auditor Registration Information coming soon!

Auditing by youth, amateurs, and professionals encouraged more information at www.nodarider.org

Complete calendar listings with links available on the NODA Website www.nodarider.org 9/8 NODA Schooling Show, at Rocky River Stables www.nodarider.org 9/9 NODA Annual Open Meeting, 6:30 pm at Topline Stables. Enjoy Potluck, Officer Nominations, Saddle Fitting Presentation.

9/14 A Day with Lauren Barwick Presented by Lake Erie College and the Parelli Education Institute at Lake Erie College Equestrian Center 9/14 CADS Schooling Dressage Show www.CADSDressage.org Judges Sara Justice (L) & Dale Lappert (R) ** NODA Members: Scores eligible for 2013 NODA Yearend Awards 9/14-15 Harmony in the Park Dressage Shows USDF/ USEF Recognized, Level 2 www.HarmonyInTheParkDre ssageShow.com Edinburgh, IN Contact Susan Moran 859-234-4066 or SuzieHorse@aol.com 9/15 Dream on Farm Championship Schooling Show 16501 Station Road, Columbia Station, OH 44028 www.dreamonfarm.com 9/19-21, USDF Region 2 Dressage Championships, at Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, IL

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9/20-22 Grand Haven Adult Dressage Camp www.grandhavenstable.com 9/24 & 25, Western Dressage Train the Trainers™ clinic and seminar in Wilmington, Ohio to educate professionals who want to learn how to train, hold clinics and judge Western Dressage. Sign up Now!! http://www.wdaoh.org/ 9/28—10/2 Erik Herbermann Dressage Clinic at Renaissance Farm www.RenaissanceFarm.net Saline, MI Contact Dr. Patricia Butcko at (734) 355-3339 or renaissancefarm@frontier.com 9/29 Grand Haven Stable Dressage Schooling Show www.grandhavenstable.com 10/4-6 Dressage Clinic with Charles de Kunffy www.Topline-Stables.com Topline Stables, Aurora, OH Rider Pre-registration by September 6. Contact Janeen 440-666-6182 or 330-995-0039 or JaneenGrava@earthlink.com 10/5 NODA Schooling Show at Chagrin Valley Farms, open to all. www.nodarider.org 10/6 NODA Schooling Show Championship, Chagrin Valley Farms, Invitation Only, www.nodarider.org 10/10-13 Dressage Festival Of Champions, Kentucky Horse Park, for more information contact Jenny Van Wieren-Page at jvanwieren@usef.org

Calendar of Events 10/20-22 Dressage Clinic with Miguel Tavora Cross Winds Farm, 16490 Munn Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 Contact Bob Weston 440-543-5698 or bob@thecrosswindsfarm.com 10/23-27 Dressage Clinic with Miguel Tavora Woods Edge Stables, 13540 Forest Rd, Burton, OH Contact Anne Houin 216.598.0821 or houin3@yahoo.com www.migueltavora.com 10/24-28 Dressage Clinic with Bettina Drummond www.Half-HaltFarm.com Half-Halt Farm, Bloomington IN Contact Ann at 812-935-6416 annbelth@half-haltfarm.com

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10/25-27 Dressage Symposium with Charles de Kunffy www.Albion.edu Held Equestrian Center, Albion MI Hosted by Albion College Riders and Auditors Welcome!

Equestrians@albion.edu 10/26-27 USDF Instructor/ Trainer Workshop #3, Teaching, with USDF faculty member Vickie Hammers O’Neil at Lake Erie College.

Sponsored by NODA and Lake Erie College. Those interested in participating as a participant instructor please contact Marcia_Edu@nodarider.org Auditors Welcome!

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