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A BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR SEDA MEMBERS S SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2007 IN THIS ISSUE þ COLUMNS what’s up? – 2 A World-Class Opportunity barn dirt – 4 By Kathryn Chabaud junior/young rider – 7 LSU vet school – 10 eventing – 16 he temperature was 109 degrees when Obi pooper-scooper duty throughout the whole Tand I reached the amazing Clifton Farm in symposium. The cover encompassed an area newsworthy – 22 the beautiful rolling hills of Hernando, large enough for two dressage arenas. One was þ EVENTS Mississippi. We were greeted by Illa Handy, one used for warming up and the other for the le bon temps – 3 of the two trainers at Clifton. I must say, I was lessons with Debbie McDonald. fleur de leap – 17 star struck. I had my own tack cubby in the air- Eight riders, including myself, were chosen loma fowler clinic – 21 conditioned tack room while Obi enjoyed a for this amazing opportunity: Fifi Baldwin, GAIC/SWDC – 26 beautiful open and airy stall across the aisle from Jordan Wright, Nick Handy, Hillary Martin, calendar, (insert) Fifi Baldwin’s horse, Wexler. Marty Hopkins, Debbie Hill, and Allyson Rogers. The riding area was impressive, too. We were able to take two, forty-five minute þ MEMBERSHIP Elizabeth Rice, the designer and owner of the lessons with Ms. McDonald, a former Olympic schooling standings – 11 facility, having recently come back from Holland, rider and medalist. I believe I can speak for all of recognized standings – 15 brought with her a wonderful footing that I had us when I say that a lot was learned in a very eventing standings – 16 never seen before. It was made of the finest sand short period of time. new members – 20 mixed with cut felt, and Obi loved it. The footing Ms. McDonald has such an eye for the volunteer hours – 20 requires little maintenance, but Ms. Illa was on dressage horse. She could tell when there was event/volunteer forms – 23 even the slightest error in either classifieds – 25 the horse or the rider and contacts – 28 recommend exactly how to fix it. membership form, (insert) Her unique perspective gave us all insight into how to correct the þ RESULTS many little problems that we, as serenity schooling show – 6 riders, might miss. dressage across the lake – 13 Though the level of riding ranged from Second Level all þ ADVERTISERS the way through Intermediare, south central sporthorse reinforcement of the basics was breeders – 8 used with all horse and rider LSU vet school – 18 combinations. Ms. McDonald alivio farm – 20 also stressed horse “manners”. schleese saddle fitting – 24 During work, the focus was facility/trainer directory – 27 on keeping the horse on the Continued on page 19 Kathryn Chabaud and Obi gained valuable insights at the clinic with Debbie McDonald. SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2007 WHAT’S SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2007 Off Course is published bi-monthly by SEDA, a non-profit, tax-exempt, UP? educational organization, and provided as a service to its members. News items, show or eventing related sites for Louisiana. This results, calendar of events, The ‘Net’ Effort type of site traffic is largely generated by the interviews, reviews, photos, trainer and facility directory we offer, so I articles on all aspects of By Nicole Landreneau, Off Course Editor Dressage, Eventing, and would encourage anyone who is not listed to member activities are consider doing so, and to tell anyone else incorporated. itting around in the endless summer about it, too! It’s a great resource for a Sheat and trying to cool down from yet minimal advertising cost. T another sweaty ride, I was wondering what Ever wonder who visits a web site? Well, to write about for this issue. I started surfing by looking at our site statistics, I can tell you Nicole Landreneau designer / editor the ‘net for an idea. Then it hit me ... I should that the majority of our visitors, not Judi Dauterive and update all of you on what’s been happening surprisingly, come from the U.S. A large Ky Mortensen with the SEDA web site. percentage come from Switzerland, the UK, contributing editors For those of you who may not frequent The Netherlands and Italy. We’ve had Nicole Landreneau the SEDA web site, you’ll (hopefully) be visitors from Seychelles, the United Arab advertising manager happy to know that I’ve given the site a Emirates, Hong Kong and Zimbabwe, among Margaret Rice and facelift. To make the important information others. That’s pretty amazing! The Internet Barbara Merritt quick to find, the home page is frequently truly offers us a global audience. mail mavens updated with the latest news – be sure to And, while on the topic of captive check that regularly to keep you in ‘the audiences, you’ve got to read through this N know’! You will still find the latest standings issue. We have many members celebrating for year-end awards, contact information for some pretty impressive accomplishments ... Off Course encourages member submissions but your SEDA board and a calendar. There is a we really do have a talented group. Judi’s got reserves the right to edit, whole section devoted local resources if the dirt on most of that in her latest reject, or use materials as and you’re looking for feed, tack or what-not in entertaining edition of Barn Dirt. There are a when deemed appropriate. If your area. And don’t miss the photo gallery! lot of opportunities to ride and volunteer your item is time sensitive, you may wish to consider Please let me know if you have with upcoming events such as Le Bon Temps placing an advertisement. suggestions, additions or corrections ... the and Fleur de Leap and clinics and more. site is for you, after all, so if there is some Hopefully I’ll see you at some of these Off Course 232 River Point Drive way to make it better, give me your feedback! events. In the meantime, happy reading and Destrehan, LA 70047 I thought you may be interested in some happy riding! S [email protected] of the statistics for our web site, too. We Please obtain permission average roughly 85 visitors per day – that’s to reprint any part of approximately half our membership, so Off Course. that’s pretty good. Year-to-date, we’ve had over 27,000 visitors, which is rather impressive when you think about it! O It’s also interesting to look at what brings Off Course is printed on people to our site. While most visitors are recycled paper. coming in directly to our URL and home www.sedariders.org page, there are a lot of people searching for specific trainers, for stables, and for dressage | 2 SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2007 Le Bon Temps Dressage I & II NOVEMBER 17-18, 2007 / SERENITY FARM, FOLSOM, LA Judges are Sandy Chohany “S” and Thomas Poulin “S”. Entries must be RECEIVED by November 5th, 2007 (NOT postmarked). Lots of fun prizes and breed awards! Visit www.sedariders.org for more information as it becomes available! Volunteers Needed for Le Bon Temps! Le Bon Temps Dressage, November 17 & 18, 2007, is looking for volunteers! We need a volunteer coordinator and volunteers for the following positions: • Scorers • Scribes • Ring Stewards • Bit Checkers • Runners • Awards • Judge Transportation (to/from airport and to/from hotel each day) Contact Laura Freeman at (985) 796-5188 or [email protected] to help out and earn SEDA volunteer hours for 2007. This is will be the last opportunity to earn 2007 volunteer hours to be eligible for year-end awards! | SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2007 3 home!” As the temperature plummeted to which Cameron and her pony Stroller Barn Dirt Arctic frigidity, I longed for my jacket and won second place. By Judi Dauterive she hissed through her frozen smile “Oh? While we were basking in sunshine in Where did you get it?” Realizing that she the west, Marie Cobb wasn’t so lucky in Yay summer! probably bought hers in some chichi the east. She was doing her second tour of Laboring atelier in Monaco, (in order to spare her duty, photographing the colored through the aspic blushes and my own), I ‘splained that warmbloods of Rass Stud. Rass Stud has of heat and mine had come from an exclusive added a cremello stallion to the mix that humidity in designer boutique (Steinmart, $35.00 on has produced some stunning foals towering grass sale) with an extremely discerning including a chocolate colored one with with my hair clientele, which mollified her somewhat. flaxen mane and tail. Despite being looking like Luckily I had brought out the big guns dogged by persistent rain and cool Professor Snape’s and was wearing jewelry of sufficient temperatures, this time Marie was able to after a month substance to back up my story. Phew! see more of the countryside with stud without shampoo, really makes me Faux pas undone and foreign relations owner, Roslyn Serex. They went all the wonder WHY THE HECK AM I LIVING saved. Champagne all round! way up Banff, back down to Glenrothes HERE???!!! Gone for only three weeks and over to Fort William on the west and it looks as though the jungle is trying coast. The dramatic mountains and to reclaim its own. I didn’t know grass somber ruins standing sentinel by could get that high so quickly. Native unfathomable, brooding lochs really trackers to locate my horses in the thatch inspired Marie and the moody skies with would not have gone amiss.