Issue 9, 2017

NODA News Northern Ohio Dressage Association

www.NodaRider.org

Cover: NODA 2017 Recognized Shows Committee Members, Regina Sacha-Ujczo & Christine Thompson sporting the popular 2017 NODA Volunteer T-Shirt (artwork by Rachel Jelen) Photo by: Sabine Walker

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2017, Issue 9

In this issue:  President’s Letter, pg.2  NODA July Recognized Shows Results & Photos  Java Joe and My Favorite Hat

By Kristin Stein Meers  August NODA Schooling SHow Results & Photos  Newsletter Advertisers & Recognized Shows & Sponsors

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 Halle Clause Halle-DAL@nodarider.org 330-472-0888 Mary Lou Gallagher 216-251-7469

MaryLou-DAL@nodarider.org

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

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future of NODA. I have some concerns that are not new or unjustified. NODA needs your help to continue to go forward in to the future.

We have wonderful hard-working people currently on the board and on our committees, some of them new and bringing much needed excitement and ear NODA Members, new ideas. Our membership does a great job of volunteering at our clinics, shows, How can it possibly be September? Where and other events, and we are so very did the summer go? I can hardly believe grateful for that. that it is over. As of this writing in midAugust, every single weekend, except July The bigger issue is getting members to 22 and 23, were examples of perfect serve on the Executive Board. If we do not summer days. I can’t imagine anything have people to fill the positions, I am better. wondering how NODA will function effectively as a USDF GMO without an EB. As fall comes into view we are planning Perhaps we have overestimated the our open meeting, which will take place usefulness or importance of NODA to its Friday, September 22 at Topline Stables in members, or maybe our mission has been Aurora, from 7 to 9 pm. At this meeting met. It's possible that you, our members, we will hold the traditional nomination are trying to deliver this message to us. meeting and also our regular September board meeting.

We will take final If you do value NODA, you can help it nominations from the floor for the eight thrive by joining the Board of Directors or (8) elected positions on NODA’s Executive one of the committees. Did you know that Board: President, Vice President, you don’t have to have been a board Secretary, Treasurer and four Directors at member in the past to run for a board Large. Dinner will be on NODA. position or to become a committee member? If you are interested, others will At the regular meeting the main topic on guide you and help you out. We want and the agenda asks a few very important need your thoughts and ideas. questions: What should NODA be doing to serve its members now and in the future? Perhaps you are interested in getting How do we entice and involve the next involved but want to learn more about generation of professionals, AA, and how the organization runs first. Take the juniors to be more involved?

How first step and attend a meeting, or apply important is NODA to our membership and for one of the many open committee to the dressage community we serve? Is positions that we have available. A great NODA true to its mission? Please join us way to check the workings of the board is for the meeting and a lively, soul searching to run for one of the four positions of discussion about the future of our Director At Large. DAL is a voting position representing the membership, with no organization. We want your input. assigned duties except to attend the It is important that you read and take monthly board meeting. seriously my recurring message about the

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NODA Committees & Chairpersons Communications Correspondence Secretary OPEN Position Member Handbook OPEN Position

Newsletter Layout/Content Editor OPEN Position Layout/Content Editor April Woodward 440-463-2428 April-Editor@nodarider.org

Historical Archives Historian: Fran Cverna 440-834-1774 Historian@nodarider.org

Competitions Recognized Shows Chair Christine Thompson 440-590-1598 RS-Chair@nodarider.org

Advertising Editor Jill Voigt 216-346-2811 Advertisers@nodarider.org

Manager/Secretary Kevin Bradbury 734-426-2111 Ext 111 Classifieds Editor Marcia Wrick 216-536-9495 Info@horseshowoffice.com Classifieds@nodarider.org Reporter Regina Sacha-Ujczo 216-390-3702 Regina-Reporter@nodarider.org

Volunteer Coordinator Karen Shirring 330-220-4705 RS-vol-coord@nodarider.org

Reporter Jessica Austin 330-614-5449 Jessica-Reporter@nodarider.org

Sponsors/Advertising Regina Sacha Ujczo 216-390-3702 Sponsors@nodarider.org

Corral Magazine: Mosie Welch 330-618-5838 Mosie-Editor@nodarider.org

Hospitality Kirsten Thomas 216-509-8881 Hospitality@nodarider.org

Website & Facebook Webmaster Linda Cooley 440-941-6269 Webmaster@nodarider.org

Education Programs Co-Chair: Marcia Doyle 330-562-8456 Marcia-Edu@nodarider.org Co-Chair: Elizabeth Scalabrino 216-780-9238 Elizabeth-Edu@nodarider.org

Membership & Liaisons

Program Coordinator Elizabeth Bross 814-881-2786 Program@nodarider.org

Schooling Shows Chair Sally Burton 440-221-7544 SchoolingShow@nodarider.org Show Secretary Niki Sackman 440-454-4709 SS-Secretary@nodarider.org Volunteer Coordinator Kirsten Thomas 216-509-8881 SS-Volunteers@nodarider.org

Chair Janeen Langowski-Grava

External Relations: Lisa Gorretta 440-543-8682 Ext-Relations@nodarider.org

Silent Auction

Member Liaison: Kathy Kirchner 330-995-6010 MemberRep@nodarider.org Professional Liaison: Mary Dana Prescott 440-942-1008 (no texts) Western Dressage Liaison: Halle Clause 330-472-0888 WesternDressage@nodarider.org NODA News 2017 Page 3

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Awards

Membership Chair: Fran Cverna 440-834-1774 Membership@nodarider.org

Junior & Young Rider Liaison: Ashley Rand-Torres 330-715-2403 Jr-YR@nodarider.org

2017 Newsletter Advertisers & Recognized Shows Sponsors

440-666-6182 Yearend-Awards@nodarider.org

Chair Patty Keim 330-350-2775 SilentAuction@nodarider.org

Awards Banquet Co-Chairs Sally Burton 440-221-7544 Banquet@nodarider.org Patty Keim 330-350-2775 SilentAuction@nodarider.org Halle Clause 330-472-0888 Halle-DAL@nodarider.org

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Welcome to NODA’s New Classifieds Ads Editor Marcia Wrick!

Please welcome Marcia Wrick to the NODA newsletter

team. Marcia works in the automotive industry and also does some freelance and content writing. Originally from Oregon, she has lived in Northeast Ohio for 25 years. When she’s not going to horse shows, she also participates in autocross and road racing. Marcia can be reached at Classifieds@nodarider.org.

President’s Letter (continued from page 2) Speaking of open positions, I am happy to welcome Marcia Wrick to our Newsletter staff. She has volunteered to take the position of Classified Ads Editor. Marcia joined NODA last year and has been frequenting our schooling show series. I bet many of you already know her. Welcome Marcia!

without. Perhaps our printed news is obsolete. This is a good example of what should be part of our discussion on September 22. Is the newsletter useful in its current form?

As my term comes to an end, I still hope that someone will step up to run for President. I am not leaving NODA; I will still be very involved with the board and with the If, like Marcia, you want to help but don’t always have the organization. I will assist the new President, if needed, by time to physically volunteer at a show or other event, we sharing what I know, answering questions, and helping in have several openings that you might be interested in that any way necessary. can done from the comfort of your home. How about coeditor for the Newsletter or coordinator for the Please plan to attend the NODA Open Meeting on Friday handbook?

September 22, and bring along your ideas and thoughts about the future direction of NODA. HELP! Speaking of Newsletter co-editor, we are desperately in need of one to work with April Woodward. Thank you, This is another job that is extremely important in our eyes Dee Liebenthal, President but maybe it isn’t as important as we imagine. Maybe it is time to back off the monthly newsletter. Without good people to create it our options would be to downsize or go NODA News 2017 Page 4

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NODA Dressage 2017

July 22, 2017

Show Results

Judges Lorraine McDonald (S), Charlotte Trentelman (S), William Warren (S) Training Level Test 1 (Warren) Sponsored by Sally Burton

1 2

Amanda Machacek Bellagio VT AA 68.696 Amy Swegan Donata SLEC AA 57.174

1 2

Emily Van Zeeland WestPointe Jr/YR 65.652 Chloe Miller The Grey Bandit Jr/YR 63.913

1 2

Holly Taylor Cherokee Storm Open 71.957 Nancy Stanton Royal Olivia Open 69.130

Training Level Test 2 (McDonald) In Memory of Laura Wolf

1 2 3

Meaghan Spann Sundar AA 67.500 Holly Sell Awesome AA 66.923 Amy Swegan Donata SLEC AA 56.346

1 2

Caroline Channell Consider A Sheik Jr/YR 67.885 Evelyn Tyner Royal Rockster Jr/YR 61.346

1 2 3

Tracy Hendricks Regatta Open 66.346 Jenny Ruberto For Pete's Sake Open 61.923 Nancy Stanton Royal Olivia Open 56.731

Training Level Test 3 (Trentelman) The Dressage Foundation Class Sponsored by Niki Sackman, State Representative

1 2 2 4 5

Janna Dresing D'artagnan AA 68.636 Amanda Machacek Bellagio VT AA 67.955 Meaghan Spann Sundar AA 67.955 Holly Sell Awesome AA 66.136 Lisette Bennett Ebay AA 64.091

1 2

Lydia Young Kodiak Jr/YR 67.500 Caroline Channell Consider A Sheik Jr/YR 66.364 Emily Van Zeeland WestPointe Jr/YR 65.909 Diana Shale Spot On Doolittle Jr/YR 65.682 Chloe Miller The Grey Bandit Jr/YR 62.045 Richard Tyner Hall of Fame Jr/YR 58.409 Evelyn Tyner Royal Rockster Jr/YR 54.545

3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4

Melissa Borror Fiderhelm Open 70.455 Holly Taylor Cherokee Storm Open 70.227 Meghan Kelley Enki HHV Open 67.727 Jenny Ruberto For Pete's Sake Open 67.045

First Level Test 1 (Warren) Sponsored by Kim Harris

1 2 3 4 5 6

Reagan McClellan Going For Gold AA 69.444 Penny Baker Luke's Shadow AA 65.556 Janet Dolan B. INC. AA 63.889 Darlene Cavett Splash of Blue Gin AA 61.852 Janice Simon Vision PE AA 59.815 Taylor Sumansky Livin Large AA 53.519

1

Lydia Young Kodiak Jr/YR 59.630

First Level Test 2 (Trentelman) In Honor of Great Expectation (aka Pip)

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Jennifer Goliat Casino Royal AA 66.875 Erin Hill Brigandell AA 66.719 Reagan McClellan Going For Gold AA 63.906 Penny Baker Luke's Shadow AA 63.594 Janice Simon Vision PE AA 61.250 Darlene Cavett Splash of Blue Gin AA 57.969 Kathi Agens Mercedes AA 52.813

1

Sue Hines Corporate Crash Open 70.781

First Level Test 3 (McDonald) Open Division sponsored by Mithra Training Stables Adult Amateur Division sponsored by Maggie Ball in Loving Memory of Bill Livingston

1 2 3 4 5 6

Casey Palko Roi Soleill AA 64.118 Rachel Caracci Anikan AA 60.294 Jennifer Goliat Casino Royal AA 60.147 Erin Hill Brigandell AA 58.971 Emilie Ewing Speed Of Life AA 56.765 Janna Dresing D'artagnan AA 52.353 Kathi Agens Mercedes AA 49.853

1

Halle Rust Hubblescope Jr/YR 58.088

1 2 3 4

Meghan Kelley Enki HHV Open 65.294 Heidi Kohl L'aristo Open 65.147 Therese Evans Femme Fatale Open 64.412 Anne McClintock Shes A Spitfire Open 60.294

Second Level Test 1 McDonald In Honor of Great Expectation (aka Pip)

1

Meredith Dresing FR's Idle Chatter Jr/YR 58.030

1 2 3

Sue Hines Corporate Crash Open 64.697 Elizabeth Biddick Lego Open 55.909 Anne McClintock Shes A Spitfire Open 54.697

Second Level Test 2 (Trentelman) 1 Peggi Ignagni MRF Bello di Notte AA 58.333 1

Kalyn Priemer JC Ivy League Jr/YR 54.231

1

Anne McClintock Shes A Spitfire Open 57.179

Second Level Test 3 (Warren) Sponsored by Jane Paisley

1 2 3

Janet Attanucci FR Amir AA 62.073 Becky Salinger Arriba AA 60.366 Yvonne Huff Amadeus 2005 AA 54.268

1 2

Callista Krebs Blithe Hill Jr/YR 64.268 Meredith Dresing FR's Idle Chatter Jr/YR 63.780 Halle Rust Hubblescope Jr/YR 59.390

3

1 Shannon O'Hara Elegancia CW Open 63.171 2 Michelle Tyner Encore Open 59.634 Third Level Test 1 (McDonald) Sponsored by Sue & Don Michalek & Dancing Horse Farm

1 2

Linda Campisiano Dancing Preston AA 59.242 Janice Snyder Illuczion AA 58.030

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July 22, 2017

Show Results

Judges Lorraine McDonald (S), Charlotte Trentelman (S), William Warren (S) 1

Callista Krebs Blithe Hill Jr/YR 60.000

1 2

Carrie Woost Findlay's Stuart Open 57.879 Rachel Jelen Clay Time Open 52.727

Third Level Test 2 (Warren) 1 Carrie Woost Findlay's Stuart Open 62.436 Third Level Test 3 (Trentelman) Sponsored by Maggie Ball in Loving Memory of Richter 5

Sponsored by Transitions Dressage

1 2 3

Kristin Stein Java Joe Open 63.947 Jennifer Truett Golden Darling Open 62.105 Emily Gill Coulee Bend Open 61.711

FEI Test Of Choice –Grand Prix (Warren) For Arabella

1 2

Douglas Puterbaugh Rolibero Open 55.400 Alexandra Gainer Princeton Open 54.000

Opportunity Training Level Test 1 Open (McDonald) 1 Rob Stone Mingo Open 59.565

1 2 3 4 5 6

Kimberly Apicella Der Checker 3 AA 65.128 Tay Laster Kit'Astrophe AA 65.000 Kristin Payden Zhonner AA 64.744 Linda Cooley KnightHawke AA 61.282 Megan Uhr Adagio AA 61.026 Barbara Tuskas Sandro AA 60.256

Opportunity Training Level Test 2 Open (Trentelman) 1 Rob Stone Mingo Open 62.308

1

McKenzie Miavitz Capricious Jr/YR 52.821

USDF First Level Freestyle (Warren) 1 Sara Justice Khaleesi AA 65.333

1 2

Rachel Jelen Clay Time Open 55.769 Barbara Soukup Cashiro Open 54.359

Fourth Level Test 1 (Warren) Sponsored by Maggie Ball in Loving Memory of Richter 5

1 2 3 4

Michelle Brogan Ratina AA 62.973 Victoria Patterson-Pirko Fantasia AA 62.297 Barbara Tuskas Sandro AA 58.243 Kimberly Apicella Der Checker 3 AA 56.351

Fourth Level Test 1 (Warren)

Saturday Evening Freestyle Classes

Prizes Sponsored by Betsy Juliano & Havensafe Farms

USDF Second Level Freestyle (Warren) 1 Megan Barnhizer Fascination Starr AA 69.333 2 Becky Salinger Arriba AA 64.667 3 Robin Wulf Lasting AA 59.000 USDF Third Level Freestyle (Warren) 1 Sarah Freeman Weinkoenig LHF Open 65.167 2 Tay Laster Kit'Astrophe AA 59.500 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle (Warren) 1 Jenifer Gaffney Fabio AA 58.875

Sponsored by Maggie Ball in Loving Memory of Richter 5

1 2 3

Melissa Borror Elektra Open 63.514 Sarah Freeman Weinkoenig LHF Open 62.973 Sarah Freeman Adante Open 62.838

Fourth Level Test 3 (McDonald) Sponsored by Gretchen Burmeister

1 2

Nina Catanzarite Rumba AA 54.111 Victoria Patterson-Pirko Fantasia AA 53.889

1

Lorna Nagel Showgirl Open 61.444

National Pony Cup TOC (Warren) 1 2

Peggi Ignagni MRF Bello di Notte 2-1 63.788 Richard Tyner Hall of Fame 1-1 60.370

FEI Prix St. Georges (Warren) In Memory of Jane Grey

1

Suzanne Coleman Brazen Beauty AA 58.684

1 2

Holly Taylor Royal Don Open 62.368 Shannon O'Hara Vasha SSF Open 55.368

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Jenifer Gaffney & Fabio, FEI Grand Prix FS AA winner with Jennifer Baumert representing Saturday night FS sponsor, Betsy Juliano & Havensafe Farm. Photo Dee Liebenthal

NODA Dressage 2017 Encore

July 23, 2017

Show Results

Judges Lorraine McDonald (S), Charlotte Trentelman (S), William Warren (S) Training Level Test 1 (McDonald) Sponsored by Jane Paisley 1 Amanda Machacek Bellagio VT AA 69.130 2 Kimberly Harris Alotta Legg AA 67.826 3 Amy Swegan Donata SLEC AA 63.043 1

Tracy Hendricks Regatta Open 67.391

Training Level Test 2 (Trentelman) Sponsored by Mod Equestrian

1 2

Kimberly Harris Alotta Legg AA 67.885 Amy Swegan Donata SLEC AA 58.654

1 2

Caroline Channell Consider A Sheik Jr/YR 66.346 Emily Van Zeeland WestPointe Jr/YR 65.577

1

Nancy Stanton Royal Olivia Open 68.077

Training Level Test 3 (Warren) Adult Amateur Division sponsored by Sue & Don Michalek & Dancing Horse Farm Junior-Young Rider Division sponsored

by Jane Paisley

1 2 3 4

Janna Dresing D'artagnan AA 74.091 Amanda Machacek Bellagio VT AA 69.318 Meaghan Spann Sundar AA 68.409 Holly Sell Awesome AA 61.136

1 2 3 4 5 6

Richard Tyner Hall of Fame Jr/YR 65.682 Emily Van Zeeland WestPointe Jr/YR 65.227 Lydia Young Kodiak Jr/YR 65.000 Caroline Channell Consider A Sheik Jr/YR 63.636 Chloe Miller The Grey Bandit Jr/YR 63.182 Evelyn Tyner Royal Rockster Jr/YR 52.500

1 2 3 4

Holly Taylor Cherokee Storm Open 77.045 Melissa Borror Fiderhelm Open 73.182 Jenny Ruberto For Pete's Sake Open 65.227 Nancy Stanton Royal Olivia Open 62.955

First Level Test 1 (Warren) In Memory of Rocky and Anno

1 2 3 4

Reagan McClellan Going For Gold AA 66.667 Penny Baker Luke's Shadow AA 63.148 Darlene Cavett Splash of Blue Gin AA 62.593 Janice Simon Vision PE AA 60.185

1 2

Noelle Ignagni MRF Bello di Notte Jr/YR 65.556 Lydia Young Kodiak Jr/YR 61.667

2 3 4 5 6

Janet Dolan B. INC. AA 60.938 Darlene Cavett Splash of Blue Gin AA 60.625 Janice Simon Vision PE AA 60.469 Jennifer Goliat Casino Royal AA 59.688 Kathi Agens Mercedes AA 52.969

First Level Test 3 (Trentelman) Open Division sponsored by Williams Dressage LLC Adult Amateur Division sponsored by Jane Paisley

1 2 3 4 5 6

Emilie Ewing Speed Of Life AA 65.147 Casey Palko Roi Soleill AA 64.118 Reagan McClellan Going For Gold AA 60.441 Arielle Brodkey L'aristo AA 60.000 Rachel Caracci Anikan AA 58.382 Kathi Agens Mercedes AA 52.941

1 2

Halle Rust Hubblescope Jr/YR 67.500 Noelle Ignagni MRF Bello di Notte Jr/YR 60.735

1 2 3 4 5

Meghan Kelley Enki HHV Open 69.265 Therese Evans Femme Fatale Open 68.088 Anne McClintock Shes A Spitfire Open 66.765 Ariel Wyatt Domino Open 64.853 Cheryl R Slawter Whitley Open 55.441

Second Level Test 1 (Trentelman Sponsored by Williams Dressage LLC

1

Kalyn Priemer JC Ivy League Jr/YR 61.667

1 2

Rachel Jelen Dancin In Aruba Open 62.121 Elizabeth Biddick Lego Open 58.636

Second Level Test 2 (Warren) 1 Kalyn Priemer JC Ivy League Jr/YR 47.308 1

Anne McClintock Shes A Spitfire Open 56.026

Second Level Test 3 (McDonald) Sponsored by Williams Dressage LLC

1 2

Janet Attanucci FR Amir AA 55.854 Yvonne Huff Amadeus 2005 AA 48.902

1 2 3

Callista Krebs Blithe Hill Jr/YR 59.756 Meredith Dresing FR's Idle Chatter Jr/YR 56.341 Halle Rust Hubblescope Jr/YR 53.293

1 2 3

Shannon O'Hara Elegancia CW Open 60.610 Michelle Tyner Encore Open 56.463 Rachel Jelen Dancin In Aruba Open 55.000

Third Level Test 1 (Trentelman) First Level Test 2 (McDonald) Sponsored by Rivendell Farm

1

Penny Baker Luke's Shadow AA 61.094

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Sponsored by Mary Lou Gallagher in Memory of Pfred

1

Janice Snyder Illuczion AA 65.758

NODA Dressage 2017 Encore

July 23, 2017

Show Results

Judges Lorraine McDonald (S), Charlotte Trentelman (S), William Warren (S) 2

Linda Campisiano Dancing Preston AA 53.030

1

Callista Krebs Blithe Hill Jr/YR 64.697

1

Carrie Woost Findlay's Stuart Open 65.606

Third Level Test 2 (McDonald) 1 Carrie Woost Findlay's Stuart Open 55.385 Third Level Test 3 (Warren) Sponsored by Maggie Ball in Loving Memory of Bill Livingston

1 2 3 4

Kristin Payden Zhonner AA 64.359 Linda Cooley KnightHawke AA 63.333 Megan Uhr Adagio AA 62.821 Barbara Tuskas Sandro AA 59.231

1

McKenzie Miavitz Capricious Jr/YR 56.923

1

Barbara Soukup Cashiro Open 64.744

Fourth Level Test 1 (McDonald) In Memory of Alessandra

1 2 3

Michelle Brogan Ratina AA 58.243 Barbara Tuskas Sandro AA 55.405 Kimberly Apicella Der Checker 3 AA 54.324

1 2

Sarah Freeman Adante Open 59.459 Melissa Borror Elektra Open 57.568

Opportunity Training Level Test 3 (Warren) 1 Julie McElhaney Prince Pomeroy Open 65.909 2 Julie McElhaney Blind Date Open 64.318 Opportunity First Level Test 1 (Warren) 1 Jerry Chuey Lees Little Pockets Open 70.741 2 Julie McElhaney Prince Pomeroy Open 65.185 Opportunity First Level Test 3 (Trentelman) 1 Jerry Chuey Lees Little Pockets Open 65.588

Sunday Morning Freestyle Classes in Memory of Gretchen Singleton

USDF Second Level Freestyle (McDonald) 1 Becky Salinger Arriba AA 70.333 2 Megan Barnhizer Fascination Starr AA 64.833 3 Robin Wulf Lasting AA 64.333 USDF Third Level Freestyle (McDonald) 1 Tay Laster Kit'Astrophe AA 60.167 USDF Fourth Level Freestyle (McDonald) 1 Jessica Paine Dado HM Open 62.333 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle (McDonald) 1 Jenifer Gaffney Fabio AA 65.750

Fourth Level Test 3 (Trentelman) Sponsored by Karen Davidson

1 2

Nina Catanzarite Rumba AA 59.111 Victoria Patterson-Pirko Fantasia AA 58.222

National Pony Cup TOC (McDonald) 1 Noelle Ignagni MRF Bello di Notte 1-2 54.219 FEI Prix St. Georges (McDonald) Sponsored by Karen Davidson

1 2 3

Holly Taylor Royal Don Open 62.895 Shannon O'Hara Vasha SSF Open 57.632 Lauren Tisdale Brazen Beauty Open 57.105

FEI Intermediate I (McDonald) 1 Kristin Stein Java Joe Open 61.053 FEI Test of Choice-Intermediate II (McDonald) 1 Emily Gill Coulee Bend Open 55.789 FEI Test of Choice –Grand Prix (McDonald) 1 Francesca Nicoletti Lan Fandango Open 57.500 2 Alexandra Gainer Princeton Open 55.600 3 Douglas Puterbaugh Rolibero Open 50.600 Opportunity Training Level Test 1 (McDonald) 1 Julie McElhaney Blind Date Open 67.826

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Winner of the The Dressage Foundation Award Melissa Borror & Fiderhelm Photo by Jill Voigt

NODA 2017 Recognized Shows Weekend July 22 Dressage 2017 Show & July 23 NODA Dressage 2017 Encore Show Breed Awards, High Point Championships, Special Awards Breed Awards

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American Hanoverian Society Going for Gold / Reagan McClellan

First Level Open

Arabian Horse Association FR Amir / Janet Attenucci ISR-Oldenburg Bellagio VT / Amanda Machacek Oldenburg-GOV L’Aristo / Arielle Brodky owner Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) For Pete’s Sake / Jennifer Ruberto (Training Level) Corporate Crash / Sue Hines (First & Second Levels)

High Point Championships Training Level Adult Amateur CH. 74.091 Res. 69.318

Janna Dresing / D’Artagnan Amanda Machacek / Bellagio VT Training Level Junior-YR

CH. 67.884 Res. 67.500

Caroline Channell / Consider a Sheik Lydia Young / Kodiak Training Level Open

CH. 77.045 Res. 73.182

Holly Taylor / Cherokee Storm Melissa Borror / Fiderhelm

CH. 70.781 Res. 69.265

Sue Hines / Corporate Crash Meghan Kelley / Enki HHV

Second Level Adult Amateur CH. 62.073 Res. 60.365

Janet Attenucci / FR Amir Becky Salinger / Arriba Second Level Junior-YR

CH. 64.268 Res. 63.780

Calista Krebs / Blithe Hill Troubadour Meredith Dresing / FR’s Idle Chatter

Special Awards The Dressage Foundation Benefit Class (Training Level - Test 3) Melissa Borror Fiderhelm Gretchen Singleton Fund Award (First Level, Test 3 ) Meghan Kelley / Enki HHV USDF/Dover Saddlery Adult Amateur Medal (Second Level, Test 3) Janet Attenucci / FR Amir Ashley Habsburg Award (Training Level, Test 3) Janna Dresing / D’Artagnan The Memorial Award for Kathy Beck (Third Level Division) Janice Snyder / Illuczion

First Level Adult Amateur CH. 69.444 Res. 66.874

Reagan McClellan / Going for Gold Jennifer Goliat / Casino Royale First Level Junior-YR

CH. 67.500 Res. 65.556

Halle Rust / Hubblescope Noelle Ignagni / MRF Bello di Notte

High Point Championships

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The Best Hands Award Francesca Nicoletti / Land Fandango Schneiders’ High Score for the Weekend Holly Taylor / Cherokee Storm

Show Photos NODA 2017 Recognized Shows Weekend, July 22 & 23

Left: Alexandria Gainer & Princeton Photo by Sabine Walker Middle: Meredith Dressing & FR’s Idle Chatter Photo by Sabine Walker Right: Rob Stone & Mingo Photo by Donna Mayne Left: Barb Soukup & Hero and Rachel Jelen & Clay Time Middle: Cleo Wingard helping Lisa Gorretta set up Big Dee’s tent.

Photos by Sabine Walker

Left: Show Manager, Kevin Bradbury Right: Francesca Nicoletti & Lan Fandango Photos by Sabine Walker

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Show Photos NODA 2017 Recognized Shows Weekend, July 22 & 23 (continued) Left: Melissa Borror & Elektra Right: Tay Laster & Kit’Astrophe Photos by Sabine Walker

Above Left: Jennifer Kriegler & Suzy Coleman with Brazen Beauty Photo by Sabine Walker Above Middle: Jenn Goliat & Casino Royal Photo by Jill Voigt Above Right: Winner of Kathy Beck Award-AA Jan Snyder & Illuczion 3rd Level Championship Photo by Dee Liebenthal

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Holly Taylor with Royal Don Photo by Sabine Walker

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NODA Member News

by Fran Cverna, NODA Membership Chair

NODA Welcomes 2017 New Members Isabella Paspalovski

Petra Zorn-Paspalovski

Thank You to the 2016 NODA members who have renewed membership for 2017!

As of August 20, we have 308 total members (3 less compared to last year at this time) 191 Adult Amateurs 42 Youth 75 Professionals There are 76 new members this year!

(Approximately 87 members from 2016 have not yet renewed) The online membership roster (www.NodaRider.org/RosterMembers.htm) is used as verification of membership for NODA activities.

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

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Java Joe and My Favorite Hat

By Kristin Stein Meers

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s trainers we often rely on our clients to help provide us with horses to train and compete. Let’s face it; we are not trainers/instructors in this highprofile elitist sport to make a fortune. Although, it would be nice, wouldn’t it? We are in this profession for the love of the horse, the partnership between rider and horse, and for the journey of perfection that we all strive for in the sandbox.

some seasoned show miles put on him while he was still young and silly. This was a fantastic opportunity to ride a special kind of horse and grow in my relationship with Betsy. Not only does she have an amazing eye on the ground, but she has competed and lived in the international scene that I also hope to aspire to one day.

She is always there to give me guidance and advice, whether it is with a horse or client or personal.

Our job as trainers often includes wearing many “hats,” as my client Leslie Hoffman always tells me that I do. First, there is the hat of trainer and instructor, which is quite obvious to wear, but then comes the personal hat of cheerleader and counselor. Whether it is to keep the client pepped up and positively motivated during a difficult ride, or to help talk them off the cliff when their personally struggling to balance family issues, mysterious horse lameness, and the ever frustrating “riding learning curve”…or in some instances...the “riding learning valley of no hope,” which every rider fears they are stuck in at one point or another in their learning journey. The other hat we wear is being a student ourselves. This is one of my favorite hats! I have been truly blessed to have had the opportunity for great instruction my entire life. Heck, I even chased it all the way to Germany, when I couldn’t find the instructors I needed in West Virginia as a teenager. Although, I must say that my current situation is one of my most rewarding and most educational learning experiences of my life to this date. And this might surprise you, it is not only because of my two great mentors/ instructors...it’s greatly because of the clients, and horses I work with daily that teach me so much!

Most people would look at these two mentors and say “of course she has grown and developed….how could she not?” But the real lessons I have learned have come from my clients and their horses. They are the real teachers and I am thrilled to be wearing my “student hat” with them lately!

For years, I have been lucky enough to train with Nancy Smith of Chagrin, Ohio on many horses. Not only has she taught me an abundance of softness and feel, she has also become a mentor, friend, and role model. I sincerely respect how she handles each horse and client individually and never tries to make anyone “fit in a box.” She finds a way to bring out the best in every rider and horse. She inspires me to be a better rider and trainer daily, and for that I can never repay her.

For about 6-7 years now, I have been based out of the gorgeous Shade Tree Farm, owned by Betsy Rebar Sell. It wasn’t until about 3 years ago that our relationship grew due to a special young red headed gelding that needed NODA News 2017 Page 37

I feel I have digressed by trying to give you a background on myself to allow you to understand where I am coming from with this article. So I will repeat the opening paragraph: As trainers we often rely on our clients to help provide us with horses to train and compete. Let’s face it; we are not trainers/instructors in this highprofile elitist sport to make a fortune. Although, it would be nice, wouldn’t it? We are in this profession for the love of the horse, the partnership between rider and horse, and for the journey of perfection that we all strive for in the sandbox.

My “student hat” learned a tremendous amount this past weekend at the July NODA dressage show at Chagrin Valley Farms. The greatest instructor that weekend was a horse named Java Joe owned by Patty Keim. Java is a 14 yr. old Percheron cross, that was originally bought from Amish country to be an event horse for his amateur owner. He competed successfully through Novice level eventing, until Patty decided she wanted to retire her jump saddle and focus solely on dressage. I met patty about 3 years ago when I was asked to help her during the winter, while her trainer Francesca Nicoletti was in Florida for the season. I immediately liked Patty for her openness and upfront honesty…Java I wasn’t so sure about, as he liked to be heavy on the forehand and not through or in front of your leg. But there was something about this horse….his kind eye and his huge heart!

Fast forward 3 years and Java is boarded at Shade Tree Farm and I am pleased to share in his training education with Francesca. I am thrilled when Patty asks if I can give him a schooling ride because he is so fun now. I look forward to my time on his back and smile every time he comes through and weights his hind legs.

huge lesson while wearing my “student hat”. He taught me that a willing horse with a kind eye and a giant heart can and will surpass your wildest dreams. He taught me to look inside the horses and not judge a horses limits by their breed or conformation, but to judge them by their honesty, work ethic, and their soul. I was very humbled that weekend as I looked around at the great group of That being said, I recently lost my gorgeous mare Rae people congratulating me on a great ride, and winning Sangria and although it was a long process that we knew score. It wasn’t me that deserved this, it was my teacher might be coming…it didn’t make it any easier. During that that day that did….Java Joe! terrible week following the loss of my girl I got the most gracious and considerate text I think I have ever gotten…. So, I want to take a moment to thanks all the people in my Patty: “I have been thinking about the NODA show life, clients and owners, that have allowed me to learn and since I do not need any scores, I thought it might be with my “student hat’ on while riding their horse. It fun if YOU showed him and took him Intermediate 1 for started with Shari Hilliard and the extremely talented Zoe the first time.”

Isabella, then came Donna Mayne with the challenging but ever so rewarding Rae Sangria who taught me so much Mind you, this is coming from a client who has done most finesse. Betsy Rebar Sell’s Dauntless teaches me daily to of the training on the horse herself, and debuted him at “think more” while riding and my riding has improved PSG herself for both of their maiden voyages down that tremendously with Dauntless as a “professor.”. Then there centerline. So, I know it would mean that much to her to is Java Joe, who taught me to be humble and look inside to debut him herself at I1, which she was fully capable of find the inner talent!! doing. I was so taken back by her generous and thoughtful offer and said “YES I would LOVE too!!”

Thank you to all these 4 legged instructors and to all the other horses I didn’t mention, and their owners! You all As Java and I prepared for the upcoming show and tried to have educated me beyond what you know and I look string together many of the movements for our test, my forward to leaning more with my “student hat” on top of eyes become so much more open to this phenomenal head. horse. He tried so hard to “get” what I was asking. Yes it my was tough for him to carry himself, and really sit, but he NEVER said NO! Which we all know is such a special quality in a horse.

The morning of the show was a crazy whirlwind. Storms rolled in and 15 minutes into our warmup the show was called to a halt until the lightening passed. This was definitely a worry with a horse that has a limited amount of energy and is used to a short and precise warm up routine. So, we were all a little concerned if I could get Java back in the right mind set, but Java had this...I should have known!

He cantered down centerline and nailed his first I1 test winning the class with a 63+%!! The horse that I was hesitant about when I met him,due to his big physique and heavy forehand, gave me his ALL and proved that even the underdog type of horses can be number one. This special horse also won the high score FEI high point award for the weekend with his I1 score.

As professional riders, I think we are always looking for that very special athletic horse with enormous gaits that can take us to the top. This weekend Java taught me a NODA News 2017 Page 38

Kristin Stein Meers & Java Joe Photo by Donna Mayne

Show Results

NODA Schooling Dressage Show South Farm, Middlefield Ohio

August 13, 2017

Judges Sue Mandas (S - OH), Dorothy Mueller (L - MI) USDF Introductory Test B Adult Amateur (continued) HIGH SCORE CHAMPIONS 2 Ellen Pridemore LL Linus 65.625 Introductory 70.000 Kris Ropp / Syzygy 3 *Agatha Smithers Fizzical Therapy 65.000 Q Training /First 71.364 Diane Shale / Spot on Doolittle 4 *Jennifer Cooper Arwen's Arrow 64.063 Second & Abv 62.879 Rachel Caracci / Anikan 5 *Marcia Wrick Wenderbro 64.063 Q Western 72.593 Jerry Chuey / Lee’s Little Pocket 6 Susan Ciufo False Positive 57.500 TIP Award WT 65.000 Agatha Smithers / Fizzical Therapy TIP Award 70.455 Bitsy Gascoigne / Official Plan USDF Introductory Test C Adult Amateur (Mueller) TEAM CHAMPIONS 1 *Agatha Smithers Fizzical Therapy 68.500 Champions 69.325 NODA’s Painted Ladies 2 *Gina Ash Grenadine 62.000 Q Reserve 68.621 CLF Bling Bling 3 *Jennifer Cooper Arwen's Arrow 60.750 Q-indicates qualifying score for the Championship Show USDF Introductory Test B Jr/YR (Mandas) 1 *Amanda Franko Shelby's Easy Lark 64.688 Q Novice USDF Introductory Test A Adult Amateur (Mueller) 1 Jennifer Bartholomew Lead the Way 68.750 2 *Jennifer DiRusso Atta Lane Jazell 66.250 Q 3 *Barbara Gantz Touch of Jazz 62.500 Q Novice USDF Introductory Test B Adult Amateur (Mandas) 1 Leslie Cooperman Lyric 66.875 2 *Jennifer DiRusso Atta Lane Jazell 66.250 3 Jennifer Bartholomew Lead the Way 65.625 4 *Barbara Gantz Touch of Jazz 61.250

USDF Introductory Test C Jr/YR (Mueller) 1 *Amanda Franko Shelby's Easy Lark 61.750 USDF Introductory Test A Professional (Mueller) 1 *Kris Ropp Burning Diamond 66.563 Q USDF Introductory Test B Professional (Mandas) 1 *Kris Ropp Burning Diamond 68.125 2 *BJ Hartmann-Sasak He's The One 64.688 Q 3 *Marcia Wrick Wenderbro 64.375

Novice USDF Introductory Test C Adult Amateur (Mueller) 1 Jennifer Bartholomew Lead the Way 67.500 2 Leslie Cooperman Lyric 66.250 3 *Gail Browning Syzygy 63.250 Q

USDF Introductory Test C Professional (Mueller) 1 *Kris Ropp Syzygy 70.000 Q 2 *BJ Hartmann-Sasak He's The One 59.750 3 *Marcia Wrick Wenderbro 55.000 4 Corinna Garcia El Chievo Viego 53.250

Novice USDF Introductory Test A Jr/YR (Mandas) 1 *Josephine Cooper Arwen's Arrow 62.500 Q 2 *Alexander Kuntz Solvarian+ 61.250 Q

Novice Training Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (Mandas) 1 *Agatha Smithers Fizzical Therapy 65.455 Q

Novice USDF Introductory Test B Jr/YR (Mueller) 1 *Alexander Kuntz Solvarian+ 57.500 USDF Introductory Test A Adult Amateur (Mueller) 1 *Gail Browning Syzygy 66.875 Q 2 Ellen Pridemore LL Linus 63.125 3 *Jennifer Cooper Arwen's Arrow 63.125 Q 4 Susan Ciufo False Positive 57.813 USDF Introductory Test B Adult Amateur (Mandas) 1 *Gail Browning Syzygy 69.688 NODA News 2017 Page 39

Training Level Test 1 Adult Amateur (Mandas) 1 Heidi Hoffman Painted Gypsy Dancer 67.174 2 *Bitsy Gascoigne Official Plan 66.957 Q 3 Laura Naples Dolce 65.435 4 *Susan Powers Les is More 61.739 Q 5 *Pam White Flash In The Knight 61.522 Q 6 *Gina Ash Grenadine 56.304 Training Level Test 2 Adult Amateur (Mueller) 1 *Danielle Bolm Jimmy 68.269 Q 2 Laura Naples Dolce 67.308 3 *Bitsy Gascoigne Official Plan 66.923

NODA South Farm Schooling Show Results—August 13, 2017 Judges Sue Mandas (S - OH), Dorothy Mueller (L - MI) Training Level Test 2 Adult Amateur (continued) 4 *Nicole Rader Aim High 63.269 Q 5 *Susan Powers Les is More 62.115 6 *Rob Stone Mingo 61.346 Q *Katie Delaney Nova 60.769 Q *Pam White Flash In The Knight 54.423 Training Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (Mandas) 1 *Bitsy Gascoigne Official Plan 70.455 2 *Jan Hoover Its Now or Never 69.545 Q 3 *Danielle Bolm Jimmy 67.273 4 *Nicole Rader Aim High 64.773 5 Trisha Knight Ulrik's Valley King 64.318 6 *Katie Delaney Nova 64.318 *Leigh Mooney JD 62.273 Q *Susan Powers Les is More 62.045 *Rob Stone Mingo 59.091 Training Level Test 1 Jr/YR (Mueller) 1 *Morgan Schultz Hershey 65.435 Q

First Level Test 1 Adult Amateur (continued) 3 Heidi Hoffman Painted Gypsy Dancer 65.185 4 *Patti Valencic Fox Meadow Dancer 62.593 Q 4 *Jan Hoover Its Now or Never 62.593 Q 6 *Nicole Rader Aim High 61.667 Q Christina Spallina Jupiter's Dream 61.481 *Mary Hooser TC Discrete 60.370 Q Trisha Knight Ulrik's Valley King 58.519 *Margaret Kaufman Almond Joy 56.852

First Level Test 2 Adult Amateur (Mandas) 1 *Elizabeth Bodnovich Sixes or Better 64.531 Q 2 *Mary Hooser TC Discrete 64.375 3 *Patti Valencic Fox Meadow Dancer 63.438 4 Christina Spallina Jupiter's Dream 62.656 5 *Margaret Kaufman Almond Joy 55.313 First Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (Mueller) 1 *Elizabeth Bodnovich Sixes or Better 65.441 2 *Kathi Agens Mercedes 53.971

Training Level Test 2 Jr/YR (Mandas) 1 *Diane Shale Spot On Doolittle 71.154 Q 2 *Marena Bates My India Queen 66.538 Q 3 *Miranda Akins Income Statement 66.346 Q 4 *Maria Sandy Halls Creek Hot Chocolate 63.077 Q 5 *Morgan Schultz Hershey 61.346 Q

First Level Test 1 Jr/YR (Mandas) 1 *Alayna Stephens Gunsmoke 67.593 Q 2 *Marena Bates My India Queen 64.444 Q

Training Level Test 3 Jr/YR (Mueller) 1 *Diane Shale Spot On Doolittle 71.364 2 *Marena Bates My India Queen 63.864 3 *Miranda Akins Income Statement 62.500 4 *Maria Sandy Halls Creek Hot Chocolate 60.909

First Level Test 1 Professional (Mueller) 1 *Sue Hines Evil Town 62.222 Q

Training Level Test 1 Professional (Mandas) 1 *Tina Brown Lady Jasmine 68.043 Q 2 Corinne Garcia El Chievo Viego 63.696 3 *Sue Hines Excommunicator 60.870 Q Training Level Test 2 Professional (Mueller) 1 *Tina Brown Lady Jasmine 63.654 Training Level Test 3 Professional (Mandas) 1 *Sarah Freeman Kiva 61.364 First Level Test 1 Adult Amateur (Mueller) 1 *Rachel Caracci Anikan 67.407 Q 2 *Jerry Chuey Lees Little Pockets 66.481 NODA News 2017 Page 40

First Level Test 2 Jr/YR (Mueller) 1 *Alayna Stephens Gunsmoke 66.094

First Level Test 2 Professional (Mandas) 1 *Rhonda Pearce Flying Instructor 65.469 Q 2 *Sue Hines Evil Town 62.344 First Level Test 3 Professional (Mueller) 1 *Rhonda Pearce Flying Instructor 61.618 Second Level Test 1 (Mandas) 1 *Rachel Caracci Anikan 62.879 Q 2 *Mila Sambunjak Baila Con Migo 59.394 Q Third Level Test 1 (Mandas) 1 *Mila Sambunjak Baila Con Migo 58.030 Q 2 *Barbara Hertzing Weinkoenig LHF 56.818 Fourth Level Test 1 (Mandas) 1 *Sarah Freeman Adante 62.703 Q

NODA South Farm Schooling Show Results—August 13, 2017 Judges Sue Mandas (S - OH), Dorothy Mueller (L - MI) Fourth Level Test 2 (Mandas) 1 *Sarah Freeman Weinkoenig LHF 60.694

Photography by Erich Linder Photography www.EMLinderPhotography.com

Western Seat Equitation (Mueller) 1 *Jerry Chuey Lees Little Pockets 72.000 Q 2 *Judy Jacobsen Modige 62.000 Q 3 *Halle Clause Master The Art 61.000 Q Dressage Seat Equitation (Mueller) 1 *Leigh Mooney JD 75.000 Q 2 *Kathi Agens Mercedes 59.000 3 *Gail Browning Syzygy 58.000 USEF Rider Test-Training Level (Mandas) *Pam White Flash In The Knight 53.000

Danielle Bolm & Jimmy

Western-Intro Level Test 3 (Mandas) 1 *Marlene Heinen Mortana Vibrant 67.750 Q Western Basic Level Test 1 (Mueller) 1 *Skylar Young La Belle Luna 65.833 Q Western Basic Level Test 2 (Mandas) 1 *Halle Clause Master The Art 68.913 Q 2 *Skylar Young La Belle Luna 67.391 3 *Judy Jacobsen Modige 66.522 Q Western Basic Level Test 3 (Mueller) 1 *Skylar Young La Belle Luna 64.000

Jan Hoover & It’s Now or Never

Western Basic Level Test 4 (Mueller) 1 *Judy Jacobsen Modige 64.800 2 *Halle Clause Master The Art 60.000 Western Level One Test 1 (Mandas) 1 *Jerry Chuey Lees Little Pockets 72.593 Q USEA Beginning Novice Test B (Mueller) 1 Amanda Gantz Must Dash 63.000 Agatha Smithers & Fizzical Therapy

USEA Novice Test A (Mandas) 1 Samantha Bonath Princess Bailey 67.391 USEA Novice Test B (Mueller) 1 *Jan Hoover Its Now or Never 67.500 USEA Training Test A (Mueller) 1 Maria Temperini The Flying Dutchman 69.048 USEA Training Test B (Mandas) 1 Maria Temperini The Flying Dutchman 71.591 Gayle Browning & Syzyay NODA News 2017 Page 41

Adequan®/USDF Year-End Awards Preliminary Standings Horses and riders that have met all of the year-end award requirements will be ranked in the 2017 Adequan®/USDF Year-End Awards preliminary standings. Take a moment to check the preliminary standings for accuracy. If you locate any errors or have any questions, contact Awards@usdf.org.

US Dressage Finals High Score Breed Awards There are 31 organizations participating in the High Score Breed Awards at the 2017 US Dressage Finals. View the US Dressage Finals website for further information and a full list of the participating organizations.

The 2017 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention - Registration Live!

Registration is now live so register so register today for the 2017 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention in Lexington, KY! Network with your peers, learn from some of the country’s most respected experts, and keep abreast with the latest developments through various forums and roundtable discussions. Cap off your week celebrating at the Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet, all while enjoying our old Kentucky home!

2018 Great American/USDF Regional Championship Qualifying Fee Increase Effective starting with the 2018 Great American/USDF Regional Championship qualifying season, eligible competitors must be given the option to enter an applicable class as “USDF qualifying” for an additional fee of $15, which must be paid to the show secretary prior to riding in the class. Half of each qualifying fee will continue to be deposited into the regional championship prize money fund.

Register Today for the USDF Apprentice Technical Delegate Clinic The USDF Apprentice Technical Delegate Clinic will be held on Wednesday, November 29, during the Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention in Lexington, KY. This clinic is required for apprentice technical delegates, but is open to all, and is an excellent resource if you are interested in learning about what a technical delegate does. Topics to be covered will include: how to become a technical delegate, dressage attire, tack, and equipment, and USEF and USDF forms and publications. Registration for this event will only be available through November 24. Questions ?

2018 USDF/USEF Young Rider Graduate Program Mark your calendars now! The next USDF/USEF Young Rider Graduate Program will be held January 13-14, 2018, in West Palm Beach, FL. Advance applications must be received by September 30, 2017, or by October 15, 2017 with an increased fee. Applications are available on the USDF website. Contact the USDF office for more information. The USDF/USEF Young Rider Graduate Program is made possible with funding support provided by The Dressage Foundation .

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Chagrin Valley Farms, Chagrin Falls, OH

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Bridlewood Dressage Farm, Medina, OH

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November 9-12, 2017 USDF Dressage Finals

2017 GAIG/USDF Regional Dressage Championship

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September 16-17, 2017 Stone Gate Farm Horse Trials Stone Gate Farm, Hanoverton OH

September 29—October 1, 2017 Great Lakes Regional Schooling Show Championship Rattlewood Farm, Oxford MI

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November 19, 2017 NODA Year-end Awards Banquet

Holiday Inn-Cleveland South, Independence, OH

November 29 - December 2, 2017 2017 USDF Annual Convention Lexington, KY

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