A BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR SEDA MEMBERS S JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 IN THIS ISSUE

þ COLUMNS what’s up? – 2 Unique Event Pairs Horses barn dirt – 4 jr/yr – 6 LSU vet school – 8 and Orchestral Music newsworthy – 22 By Terry Landry. Reprinted with permission from the St. Tammany Farmer

þ EVENTS awards luncheon – 14 few weeks ago on a lovely fall Sunday, Symphony conductor Maestro Klauspeter loma fowler clinic – 28 AStirling Farm in Folsom played host to a Seibel laid down special ground rules for the calendar, (insert) one-of-akind benefit for the Louisiana “partnership of great horsemanship and the Philharmonic Orchestra. The cacophony of the orchestra,” including no applause following the þ MEMBERSHIP schooling standings – 11 symphony during its warm-up could be heard four dressage numbers “due to the sensitivity of meeting minutes – 14 from Hay Hollow Road, as a well-heeled crowd the horses.” eventing standings – 17 climbed into bleacher seats to watch some well- “We don't want any accidents here today,” new members – 17 hooved warmbloods – a cross between draft Seibel said. recognized standings – 18 horses (for bulk and brain), thoroughbreds (for The link between Francie Stirling, who convention report – 19 volunteer hours – 20 fire) and Arabians (for longevity) – in a unique established her Folsom dressage training facility event/volunteer forms – 23 event dubbed “Dressage Symphonique.” 16 years ago, and the LPO is through Stirling's member report – 26 Dressage is a centuries-old method of mother, Françoise Billion Richardson, a long- SEDA awards program – 30 training horses to do complex, almost dance-like, time supporter of LPO and a board of trustees classifieds – 33 maneuvers in response to the barely perceptible member. contacts – 36 movement of the rider's hands, legs and body Stirling and her “dressage family,” including membership form, (insert) weight. Although a similar program is held partner David Bannister and fellow riders Vicky

þ RESULTS annually in Germany, the local organizers of the Busch, Anne Hornbeak, Allison Barca, Leslie serenity schooling – 13 Folsom event think it was the first time in the Morris, Debbie Gordon and Dorothy Maxfield U.S. that dressage horses performed to a live were only too willing to lend a hand to the LPO.

þ ADVERTISERS orchestra. Continued on page 3 LSU vet school – 9 ree photographics – 10 equi-best – 15 anne hornbeak – 16 schleese saddle fitting – 21 thin line pads – 24 eckart meyners seat symposium – 27 south central sporthorse s c i h

breeders – 29 p a r g o t o

facility/trainer directory – 35 h P e e R , b b o C e i r a M © Dressage riders choreographed an intricate performance to the live music provided by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.

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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 a whole lot to me. I can’t thank all of you results, calendar of events, Happy New Year enough for your input for both the web site interviews, reviews, photos, and the newsletter. Neither would be possible articles on all aspects of By Nicole Landreneau, Off Course Editor Dressage, Eventing, and without your support. Please feel free to member activities are contact me if there is something you would incorporated. hew! I don’t know about you, but the like to see changed or modified in either case – Wend of the year always leaves me a little both exist for you, our membership, so it is T breathless. I suppose that is because there is important that your needs are met. always so much to do, and there never seems To make sure you don’t miss out on Nicole Landreneau designer / editor to be enough time. Yet, once again, we’ve made anything important, take some time to Judi Dauterive and it past the frenzied holiday season and are carefully peruse the pages of this issue of Off Ky Mortensen embarking on another new adventure entitled Course. There is a lot of important information contributing editors ‘2008’. As a sequel to ‘2007’, it’s sure to be included which may affect the things you do Terri Chabaud quite a ride! this year. advertising manager Looking into the pages ahead, I’m truly Maybe one of the things you’ll do is try a Margaret Rice and amazed at all the ‘stuff’ packed into this issue. ‘team sport’...like quadrille! There’s a recap of Barbara Merritt We have a lot to look forward to this year! We a very unique event on the front page, and mail mavens have the final standings for the 2007 season Pauline Appleby graciously submitted an for you to look over (be sure to congratulate all article to encourage everyone to give it a try. N of our winners!), plus a calendar overflowing Think about it...it could be fun! If nothing else, with opportunities to ride, learn, and read about the fun the other people had! Off Course encourages member submissions but celebrate! Happy reading and happy reserves the right to edit, Yes, celebrate! The annual SEDA Awards riding...and best wishes reject, or use materials as and Luncheon is scheduled for January 20. You’ll for a successful when deemed appropriate. If find the RSVP form on page 14 – be sure to 2008! your item is time sensitive, S you may wish to consider come. It’s always a good time, plus good food placing an advertisement. and a chance to socialize with other SEDA members while you’re not running helter- Off Course 232 River Point Drive skelter across the showgrounds. For those of Destrehan, LA 70047 you who may have missed taking part in the [email protected] SEDA Awards Program for whatever reason, Please obtain permission the full guidelines are included in this issue, to reprint any part of beginning on page 30. Off Course. Speaking of awards, I’m proud to announce that for the second year in a row, SEDA is the recipient of the USDF’s awards for O both the best newsletter layout and design and Off Course is printed on the best web site layout and design for GMOs recycled paper. with 75-175 members! This is a great honor for www.sedariders.org us! I’m also tickled to have my work recognized on a professional level – it means

| 2 SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 Unique Event...continued from page 1 only man among seven professional and riders. The horses really seemed to Planning for the event began last April women” – he says the real difficulty was enjoy the military-style formations in the when Seibel visited the farm with a in coordinating the schedules of eight number, which was choreographed by metronome and a video camera, so he people to make time for two to three Dorothy Maxfield on Kazio. “The horses could see and hear the beat of a walk, trot, practice sessions a week for a period of were so pumped up, they were ready to canter and various dressage moves. “That two months. go,” Stirling said. way he could figure out what music to A myriad of details were involved in “They were aware of what was going use,” she said. transforming the dressage training ring on, and they were excited about being Once the conductor made his into an orchestral performance hall. together as a group. Horses feel what you selections, riders were given CDs for Harriett Cortez from the LPO organized feel.” choreography and practice. With only a the stage construction and made sure it At the finale's conclusion, rider couple of months to prepare for the was set up ahead of time so the horses Allison Barca told the audience they could performance, the dressage professionals could get used to it. go ahead and clap. The applause that had quickly started putting the numbers Arrangements were made to have a been held in check throughout the together, with everyone providing input. brass quartet perform on the stage prior concert erupted sending horses flying Riders Busch and Hornbeak determined to the event to give the four-legged stars back into the ring, until they could be the moves for their solo pieces, while the opportunity to see and hear live music reined in by their startled, but laughing, Bannister, who is also the trainer at being played. riders. Stirling Farm, choreographed a Quadrille. When the full orchestra came for a Stirling said she would be honored to Bannister said his ideas for the four- rehearsal the day before the performance, host another Dressage Symphonique in horse piece performed to the Kunstler- riders braced themselves for the worst, 2008. Quadrille and the Chit Chat Polka came but “the horses reacted great.” “It was a lot of work, but it was a great during practice “when I saw the horses “We were really surprised that they experience, and it was a lot of fun.” and riders together with the music.” didn't mind the orchestra,” Stirling said. In the meantime, there will be several “I was inspired by the combination of The audience was another thing, opportunities this spring to hear the the two different disciplines,” he said. however. When Busch entered the ring on Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Matching the tempo of the music to Rampur for the first dressage number, the without horses, of course, at First Baptist the movement of the horse was a big gelding stopped and eyed the crowd Church, Covington. “We want to bring challenge, Stirling said, as was warily. After a few pats and some soft you music in your own backyard,” Cortez synchronizing all the people involved. words from his rider, Rampur rallied and said. “They're musicians, and we're horse dazzled the crowd to a Sousa march. For information on the For people.” The finale dressage number was a information on the north shore concert

Although Bannister jokes that for him rousing medley of ballet music, a polka series call the LPO at (504) 595-8468. S the hardest part was the odds – “I was the and a march, which featured seven horses s c i h p a r g o t o h P e e R , b b o C e i r a M Dressage riders David Banister, Leslie Morris, Francie Stirling, Allison Barca, Debbie Gordon, Anne Hornbeak and Dorothy Maxfield performed at Stirling Farm with the © Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Klauspeter Seibel.

| SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S J ANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 3 buttockal region. All very dignified. Then off together for dinner and somewhere between Barn Dirt you went, careening towards another guy 50’ the salad and the entrée, they asked Paula By Judi Dauterive up the next tree. In view of the RAIN, what sort of horses she was “into”. When braking ability was severely diminished Paula told them her passion lay in Oh the irony! I rendering the ride exhilarating to the nth Connemaras, the older lady got the strangest lived on a sailboat degree. I believe my comments were look on her face and Paula thought she was for almost eight “AAAAAAUUUUUUGGGGGHHHH!!!!!” as I going to have to go through the spiel that years and sailed to hurtled towards the unsuspecting lad. they’re not really ponies, but small horses, many an exotic Ignoring my frantic gibberish, he hoisted me blah blah blah. The lady then ‘fessed up to port (and some not up to the next cable and sent me on my way. being a breeder of said little horses for 25 so much), yet I’ve This went on for 17 more stations and I didn’t years. On the plane ride to the convention, never been on a dare look down. However, at each station Paula had read an article in the Connemara cruise. The family there was a gorgeous young Adonis to rehook Magazine written by a young woman about unit was duly me and as my confidence grew I was able to how these horses had changed her life. It informed that Thanksgiving was to be spent a appreciate the scenery – somewhat. The turned out this was the girl who wrote it and sea. Drowning out their howls of protest, journey ended up at a beach where I smiled the older lady was her “horsey” mom. Small arrangements were made and steamer trunks winningly at the young man who world. packed. We set sail from New Orleans en unharnessed me. He handed me a paper A regular fixture at the scoring desk at route to Roatan. In the rain. Two days and towel and pointed me to the ladies’ room. The dressage shows is Matthew Haskins. I’m nights were spent on the open ocean. In the mirror did not tell a pretty tale. I was covered sure all of you have bothered him at some rain. We docked in Roatan. It was pouring. head to toe in revolting black grease! It had time or other about your ribbons. Well, who Negotiating a mass of soggy, plastic poncho splattered off the wet cable. I EVEN HAD knew that Matthew has other talents? He is clad turistas in a morass of muddy mini-bus GREASE ON MY TEETH! I looked like a currently first chair clarinet and Section leader taxicabs we finally found the right vehicle for raccoon mistakenly caught in the Exxon for the Covington High Band. He is also in the our excursion. There we sat for almost half an Valdez disaster. Completely mortified, I hid for Talented Music at CHS and plays in the hour in a giant traffic snarl, wearing the next half hour trying to clean up. symphonic band. He recently auditioned and waterproofs inside the mini-bus. There was Cameron who came behind me had barely a made the following: Parish High School no A/C so we had to keep the windows open smudge anywhere. She wandered off and got Honor Band – first chair, District 9 High which further necessitated the use of School Honor Band – first chair, All-State umbrellas and ponchos whilst driving. High School Honor Concert Band – sixth Blazing along at 5mph we were regularly chair, Southeastern Invitational High School passed up by people strolling along the side of Honor Symphonic Band – third chair. He has the road. At one point we were overtaken by a also just received an invitation to audition for rival bus doing six miles an hour on a near All-South and ArkLaTex for High School vertical blind rise with a motorbike Honor Symphonic Band. He certainly keeps overtaking a school bus coming at us down his parents, Margaret and Jimmy Haskins the hill. Not for the faint hearted. Cameron Dauterive gets a kiss from her new friend, busy and on the road. My husband had signed us up for zip- Romulo. He was so cute – the perfect first kiss! It’s the Cammy and Hammy Show! lining through the forest canopy. Oh joy! It her hair braided while I reverted to my human Starring...Cammy and Hammy alias was still raining. (Well, DUH! It’s, like, a RAIN form. Then we went back to the ship. In the Cameron Titus and Hamilton. Hamilton forest?) There was no electricity in the little hut rain. It even rained all the way home to New has been partners with Grace Bellone for where they harnessed us up, so it was all done Orleans (via Belize, Guatemala and Cozumel). years but she has passed the reins over to by Braille in the deepening gloom. I was a A great success, that was – shoot me if you Cammy who is just thrilled at her good picture in my bright pink plastic poncho and ever hear me suggest it again. fortune. What a pair. She’s a red-head and he’s goofy yellow helmet. Then we clanked out to Paula Gregory enjoyed her trip to the a red roan. Cammy and the Roan Ranger will the first station where we were ‘splained to. USDF convention. Walking up to the be spending their days together at the Titus’s Getting hooked up involved grabbing the ballroom for the Salute Gala she got chatting new place in Bush. cable and leaping lithely up, while the to a faintly mature lady and her daughter, a Also unpacking boxes is Kim Macgregor strapping young man boosted you further young mom, who was getting her Bronze who is getting settled into her new digs in upwards by jamming his knee under the medal that evening. They ended up sitting Merrywood. She has been looking for the

| 4 SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 the “usual” places brought the papers to light. Were they were there all the time? Nicole swears she didn’t engineer the whole thing. Would a jury be convinced? The attic looks great, though. If you find yourself between Ruston and Monroe one day (say, in Downsville), make sure you check out Crooked Creek Farm Riding School. Despite the distance, owner and head trainer, Mollie Phelps can often be seen in a Folsom dressage ring, strutting her stuff (having wisely retired from a life of show jumping). Or, you could Grace Bellone with ‘Cammy and Hammy’ ... Cameron Titus just check out her new web site for all the news and and her new friend Hamilton. goings-on from that neck of the woods. perfect place for a while now and found it around www.crookedcreekfarmridingschool.com. In the corner from Laura Freeman. And doesn’t that Last but not least. Vicki Macgowan broke her segue neatly into the next part? ankle the day after the Serenity Farm December Sympathy Laura Freeman found two horses to look at schooling show. (Not that I mean to digress, but it online, rounded up Anne Hornbeak and went to was a wonderful show with amazing weather. SEDA extends its Indiana and Michigan for a test drive. It was a quick Serenity Farm put on a competitor’s breakfast buffet condolences to Ashley trip since Anne only had one day available in her on the Sunday morning which was very well Dell on the loss of her busy schedule. They ixnayed the Indiana horse, but received.) She had been getting some hay at the top beloved black Arabian, there was magic in Michigan. They both rode him of the stack when she stepped on a bale that turned R.O. Titan and to Vicki out in a big field with Sandhill cranes foraging underneath her foot. She surmised that the ensuing Macgowan on the loss nearby. The horse didn’t even mind when they flew SNAP was probably not a good thing. Luckily, of her Yorkie, Esther. off whooping and honking. SOLD! He is a 14 year Marie Cobb was in Vicki’s kitchen photo-shopping old Dutch Warmblood schoolmaster, who had been (new verb) red noses on the poodles’ Christmas showing PSG earlier this year. He is 17.2 (get the picture and she carted poor Vicki off to the ER. She’ll p ladder out, Honey!) and his name is Laoma. Legal be lame for a while but hopefully after a couple of tender changed hands and Stig Rasmussen was month’s stall rest she can go back into light work. “A horse is like dispatched to Kentucky to pick him up (clever horse That’s all for now. Send me the dirt. made it that far south.) Laura had barely ridden him [email protected] S a best friend. when she did a clinic with Leif Sorensen and had a They’re always blast! By the time you read this, he might already be home. He was bunking at Anne’s until Laura could there to nuzzle add a couple of very large stalls to her barn. you and make The Birthday Fairy brought Lori Summers a new puppy – Desiree. She is so sweet and cuddly your life a and one day will weigh more than Lori. She is an better place.” English Mastiff and has paws the size of dinner plates. She has already been out to the barn a couple –ANONYMOUS of times . Lori is just having a ball showing her off. Ladies – read and learn. Nicole Landreneau’s husband Anthony’s unique little red car finally shuffled off this mortal coil. They towed it from the scene of its last gasp and donated it to an unsuspecting charity. Try as he might, Anthony couldn’t find the car’s papers even after looking in all the usual places. This precipitated a move to the attic where he went through all the stuff up there – Awww, how cute! Lori Summers with her new ‘small-for- editing as necessary. No papers. One more search in now’ puppy, Desiree.

| SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S J ANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 5 JUNIORS / YOUNG RIDERS National Youth Dressage Programs Support Young Riders By Paula Gregory, Jr/YR Chair

he USDF has a variety of programs Youth Shining Star Award Tdesigned to support junior riders The USDF Shining Star Award recognizes interested in dressage. SEDA supports outstanding sportsmanship among USDF Did you participation by junior members in Youth Members. Anyone may nominate a know... any of these programs and encourages all USDF Youth member for this award. All award juniors to check out the USDF Youth Activities recipients will receive a USDF Shining Star ...The Dressage Foundation Guide, which can be accessed from: lapel pin and will also be recognized in the offers a variety of programs www.usdf.org/pdf/programs/YouthActivities USDF Connection magazine and at the Annual and grants to help interested Guide.pdf. Highlighted are some of these Convention. riders of all levels –youth, adult amateurs, judges, programs that you might not know about. instructors– improve their Youth Convention Scholarship skills and promote interest in Creativity & Art Contest This scholarship was established to provide the sport of dressage? The USDF conducts this contest on an financial assistance to young dressage Here are just two of the many annual basis. It is designed to highlight the enthusiasts who want to attend the USDF programs offered: creativity and beauty behind the sport of Annual Convention. Four scholarships are • Olympic Dream Program dressage and to allow youth to express their awarded, each for up to $1,000 toward This Program sends four interest in the sport. Competition winners will convention expenses. Winners are required to top Young American have their work published in the USDF write an essay about their trip to the Dressage Riders to Europe Connection magazine, USDF Calendar, and Convention. each year, along with two adult chaperones, for a displayed at the USDF Annual Convention. Continued on page 7 two-week introduction to European Dressage trainers, riders, facilities and events. • The Carol Lavell Gifted Fund This fund provides nine scholarships @ $750 each year to enable Adult Amateurs to set aside quality-time, in concentrated training with a horse they own, away from daily pressures of job and family. All programs require an application and certain criteria must be met. Further information for each fund or program may be found on their web site: www.dressagefoundation.org

The ‘Wicked Witch of the West and her Flying Blue Monkey’ A history lesson: ‘Napoleon and Josephine’, a.k.a. Jordan made an appearance at the Halloween Schooling Show. French on Bobby Sox, at the Halloween Schooling Show.

| 6 SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 Youth Dressage Programs ... Continued from page 6 High School Dressage Club Program Dressage Classes This program provides a support structure for parents and groups requesting recognition for their high school students' achievements in the sport of dressage. The guidelines counsel Available at State riders and parents on how to approach school administrators when requesting the ability to earn athletic achievement awards, 4-H Horse Shows provide examples of competition-approval forms that the high By Elizabeth Cummins, Eventing Chair school can implement, and outline how best to implement a regional high school dressage program. Riders who earn athletic achievement through their high school will also be awarded a e have finally received confirmation from State 4-H USDF High School Dressage Pin. Wofficials that they WILL offer dressage at the state level (horse show competitions in Monroe) for 2008. We are USDF FEI Jr/YR Clinic Series expecting to have it offered at district levels (in Baton Rouge) These clinics, held annually in each region, all feature highly for 2008 as well. respected teachers and international dressage competitors as To participate at the state level, you must be registered clinicians. Rider participation in the clinic series is intended for at the local level (with your parish agent) and have your young dressage enthusiasts 21 and under who are currently horse registered and documented as a participant. riding at Third Level or above. Auditors of all ages and from all Requirements state that the rider must own their own horse levels will benefit from these accomplished teachers and trainers. by April 1, 2008 to show in the summer. Look to join now! If you need help with this process, contact Kelley Varisco, Dressage Seat Equitation Program (985) 892-1997 or (985) 807-5500 for more information. While equitation classes are popular in other disciplines, they A special ‘Thank You’ is due to Kelley for all her hard are a relatively new concept for dressage. The purpose of this work organizing the petitions that were signed and program is to promote and reward excellence in equitation submitted to make this happen. Thank you to everyone who including correct seat, position, and use of aids in the sport of signed and supported our movement to add dressage to dressage. In this competition, judges look at the quality of riding Louisiana 4-H Horse Shows. as opposed to the quality of the horse. Riders’ qualify for the Remember: We NEED riders to participate at these

USEF-Sponsored Dressage Seat Medal Finals throughout the shows if we are to keep having the dressage tests offered. S year, and the top riders in the country are selected to compete. A unique aspect to this program is that riders can compete on borrowed horses, which encourages greater participation at the finals. All our SEDA junior riders are encouraged to participate in these programs. S

Riders from Highlands Riding Center show off their success at a recent Right A beautiful representation of traditional Arabian costume at the Serenity Lead Equestrian Center Combined Test. Halloween Schooling Show.

| SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S J ANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 7 Y OUR HORSE’S HEALTH / FROM THE LSU VET SCHOOL Winter Pasture Establishment and Management for Horses By Ed Twidwell, Extension Specialist, LSU Agricultural Center Horse Laughs any horse owners consider winter are sometimes included but much of their Mpastures to be a vital component of potential early growth is missed because the More Murphy’s Laws for their overall forage program. Pastures of overseeding must be delayed until the summer Horse Owners winter annuals such as ryegrass, small grains, grass becomes dormant, usually in mid-to-late • Wind velocity increases in and clovers can provide high quality forage at October. Clovers are sometimes included and direct proportion to how well your hat fits. a time when summer grasses are dormant. can make a contribution due to their nitrogen- • There is no such thing as the The forage quality of these pastures makes fixing ability and high forage quality. White “right feed.” them highly desirable for wintering horses. clover is adapted to many soil types, while • If you fall off, you will land Planting a winter pasture may be the most crimson clover performs well in well-drained on the site of your most recent injury. economical means of wintering horses. soils. • The least useful horse in your Productive winter pastures actually begin After it has been decided which type of barn eats the most, requires prior to planting. Field selection, soil testing, winter pasture program would be the best fit corrective shoeing every three weeks and requires the site preparation, and selection of the crops and for an individual’s operation, one or more services of the vet a minimum varieties best suited for your soils and your fields will need to be selected for planting. of once a month. needs, well in advance of planting time, can Areas with poor drainage should be avoided • The horse you really want you can’t afford. The horse you can help avoid many of the errors of last-minute since the winter and spring months are afford isn’t for sale. decision making. Soil testing is especially frequently wet. The fields selected should have • Bailing twine multiplies in the critical as it can help avoid spending excess a medium or higher level of fertility and a dark. money on lime and fertilizer that aren’t satisfactory pH. Most grasses tolerate a pH as • No one really learns how to swear until they learn how to needed. low as 5.5, but most clovers generally do better ride. Some horse owners may desire to have if the pH is between 6.0 and 7.0. Any needed • Ninety-eight percent of all their ryegrass pasture available for grazing lime should be applied well in advance of horse folk consider themselves above average riders. prior to January 1. For these individuals, planting for maximum benefits. • Balance is not hereditary. planting into a prepared seedbed in late One of the more important decisions • Dressage tests always seem to September or early October provides the best about winter grazing facing individuals is be ridden next to a hanglider opportunity for early grazing. With this type when to start grazing the new pasture. competition. of winter pasture, small grains (wheat, rye or Seedling size, soil firmness and stand • If there are two paths to choose, you will always choose oats) plus ryegrass is a popular mixture. This thickness should be considered before turning the wrong one. type of pasture is expensive due to the seedbed horses into the field. Seedlings should be • The effort to keep from falling preparation in addition to seed, fertilizer, etc. allowed to grow for a few weeks to permit over a fence always hurts more than falling off. Oats can be planted in early September, but development of a good root system and • You always think to call the rye, ryegrass, and wheat should not be planted sufficient leaf area for rapid photosynthesis. farrier when you’re nowhere until after September 20. This will permit storage of food reserves for near a phone. Overseeding winter annuals on summer regrowth. Generally speaking, small grain or • When you want to prove a certain a horse is a complete grass sod is generally the most popular ryegrass seedlings should not be grazed before pig, it will perform flawlessly method of establishing a winter pasture. they are 6 to 8 inches tall. – and vice versa. Overseeding is the least expensive type of When plants reach these heights, the field winter pasture to produce, but does not should be examined to determine whether the provide much fall or early winter grazing. soil is firm enough to support grazing and Ryegrass is commonly planted and is very whether the plants are firmly anchored in the

productive if properly fertilized. Small grains Continued on page 10

| 8 SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 | SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S J ANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 9 Winter Pasture...continued from page 8 Well fertilized, fast growing winter Who Wants a soil. Fields that were prepared by plowing or pastures should support about 1 mature horse Free * Ride? deep disking will likely remain soft for some per every two acres. Slower winter growth and time after planting. If horses are turned in too fast spring growth should be considered in During 2008, SEDA early, bogging may be severe and whole plants planning your grazing program. When will be offering four may be pulled out of the loose soil during pasture growth is inadequate to support your lucky riders the grazing. When grazing is delayed too long, horses, supplemental feed should be supplied opportunity to win results can also be undesirable. Seedling to carry them until grazing becomes more a scholarship toward growth can become excessive, causing plentiful. a clinic of their lodging. Much of the forage will then probably Limiting grazing to a few hours each day choice. In May and be lost to trampling and soiling. Plants may or grazing only one day of each two or three November, one adult also fail to tiller or thicken up the stand if they days is a good way to stretch a short supply of rider and one junior aren’t grazed and regrowth may be slowed. To high quality grazing. It also reduces trampling rider will be chosen avoid these problems, grazing should be and soiling losses. Hay or other supplemental from the applicants. considered whenever plants begin to fall over feed would have to be used to make up the and the seedbed is firm. remainder of the nutritional needs of the Check the SEDA Once grazing begins, pastures should be horses. The major benefit of such a program is web site watched to prevent overgrazing during the that high quality grazing is used to very (www.sedariders.org) winter. Seedling regrowth is usually slow efficiently meet most of the nutritional needs after January 31, 2008 following grazing in cold weather and is very of the grazing animals. for complete rules, slow if plants are overgrazed. Plants weakened There is a good chance that winter pastures deadlines and by overgrazing are susceptible to freezing may be a vital part of many horse operations application injury and the stand may be lost in the winter. this winter. If you have questions regarding information. To prevent damage from overgrazing, cool- winter pastures for your horses, contact your

season annual pasture plants should not be local Extension agent. S *Actual cost of the clinic chosen grazed below an average stubble height of 2 to by the recipient may exceed the 3 inches during the winter. scholarship award.

| 10 SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 Schooling Dressage Standings Final 2007 Season Standings as of 11/20/07

RIDER HORSE PTS VOL HRS RIDER HORSE PTS VOL HRS INTRO LEVEL - JR/YR TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YR Shelby Rome H’ai Wish 43  Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 56  Jordan French Bobby Sox 31  Alisia Moore Angel 35  Victoria Chabaud Little Miss Independent 29  Megan Dugas Sazarakk 28  Amy Dugas KK Maverick 22  Cameron Dauterive Izzy 26  Alex Varisco Appy Go Lucky 19  Annie Muscat Made Ya Look 16  Daphne Zimmer Magnum 13  Kalie Beckers Chocolate Éclair 14  SEDA Schooling Rachel Dell Rain Dance 12 Victoria Chabaud Little Miss Independent 14   Dressage Award Chair: Brooke Quast Chocolate Éclair 11 Sarah Vales Ginger Snap 11   Vickie Schiefelbein Kalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 9  Amy Dugas KK Maverick 10  228-806-5917 Meg Doolin Derby Day Diva 7  Katie Beamon Mickey 10  Maggie Glynn Chloe 6  Watson Copeland Crown Jewel 7 [email protected] Kalie Beckers Chocolate Éclair 5  Alex Varisco Alladin 2  Demi Francois Peppermint Patti 5  Alex Varisco Bobby Sox 1  Volunteer Hours Chair: Demi Francois Angel 4  Katie Beamon Jingles 1  Janel Martin Alex Varisco Dibs 4  Meg Doolin Derby Day Diva 0  Sarah Vales Ginger Snap 3  PRIX CAPRILLI TRAINING LEVEL P.O. Box 250 Alice Shepard Marble Slab 3  Alex Varisco Dibs 9  Folsom, LA 70437 Katie Beamon Jingles 2  Kalie Beckers Chocolate Éclair 5  Katie Beamon Mickey 2  Sarah Vales Ginger Snap 4  How do members participate Alexa Watson Chill the Bubbly 2  Alexis Laguna Mr. Goodbar 3  in the SEDA Awards Program? PRIX CAPRILLI INTRO Pauline Appleby Without A Trace 3  Demi Francois Angel 11  TRAINING LEVEL - AA > Schooling show scores Shelby Rome H’ai Wish 10  Ashley Martin Moose 28  are automatically tabulated. Alisia Moore Angel 5  Hilda Lanaux Cinnamon Twist 26  You do not need to send them Sarah Vales Ginger Snap 5  Pauline Appleby Without A Trace 26  in. You should, however, check Alex Varisco Dibs 4 Victoria Schiefelbein Hollywood 24   your standings and volunteer INTRO LEVEL - AA Deborah Epperson Lark 18  hours each issue and report Joanie Cooper Johnny on the Spot 42  Lisa Pepitone Little Man 17 any discrepancies to the Allison Caponetto Chocolate Puddin' 18  Stephanie B. Pace Picasso 17  Rebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 10  Joanna Leake Without Comparison 17  appropriate chair. Joan Bergmann Serena 10  Tracie Freeman SA Jollie 16 Lisa Pepitone Amigo 9 David Leake Lastat 15  Allison Caponetto Tiramisu 9  Jennifer Adragna Pictures of Lily 13  p Carmen Hall Bravo 7  Cathy Gottlieb Bayley 11  Teri O’Neal Highly Impulsive 7 Allison Maestri Pocketman 10 Jennifer Adragna Pictures of Lily 7  Elaine Mendel-John Triple S Blackwood Image 10  “He has galloped Lorraine Jenkins Rialto 7 Mollie Phelps Red Hot Investment 9 Sunny Francois Loretta 7  Diana Marriott Belle Fleur 8 through young Amy Kuppersmith Charismatic Chuck 6 Rebecca Doleac Crown Jewel 8  Teri O’Neal Highly Regarded 4 Maria Cowan Chanel 7  girl's dreams, Lauren O’Neal AF Highly Regarded 2 Paula Gregory Pied Piper 7  Gloria Bush Wentelavia 2  Joanie Cooper Johnny on the Spot 6  added richness Kim MacGregor Cadence 5  Sunny Francois Loretta 5  to grown women's Amy Kuppersmith Afrika 4 Teri O’Neal AF Highly Impulsive 3 lives, and served Lorraine Jenkins Rialto 2 men in war Nicole Landreneau Shalom 2  Judy Travelbee Tempest 2 and strife.” Lori Summers Ocean of Emotion 1  Sheila Zeppernick Amarula 0 –TONI ROBINSON Joanna Leake Lastat 0  David Billesbach Picasso 0  TRAINING LEVEL - O Christine Schlecht Boot Scoot Boogie 57  David Bannister Roxanna 20  Nancy Burba Pfaith 14  Continued on page 12 Rebecca Doleac enjoys the day on her lovely Bella Octavia.

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RIDER HORSE PTS VOL HRS RIDER HORSE PTS VOL HRS TRAINING LEVEL - O continued SECOND LEVEL - O continued David Bannister Dona Linda 12  Elizabeth Cummins Appy Go Lucky 17  Anne Hornbeak Hello Dolly 10  Anne Hornbeak Ray Bally 10  Elizabeth Cummins Derby Day Diva 9  Vicky Busch Maximus 8 Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Hendrick Van Zandt 9  Leslie Morris Belle Fleur 4  David Bannister Magic 9  Leslie Morris Gibson Girl 4  NOTE TO SCHOOLING Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Edelweiss 8  THIRD LEVEL - AA DRESSAGE Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Excel 4  Carol Petranek Sampsonite 42  COMPETITORS David Bannister Wenteltavia 3  Bonnie Ferrell Meant To Be 14  Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Evie 0  Susanne Knudsen Dunit Lamond 10  FIRST LEVEL - JR/YR Carol Petranek Donna Gloria 4 It is the responsibility of  Maggie Glynn Bacchus 23  THIRD LEVEL - O the individual competitor Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 11  Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Dubonnet 9  to check the points listed. Alaina Lebioda By The Way 10  Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Luca 9  Kathryn Chabaud Obi 9 FOURTH LEVEL - AA I am only human and I do  Cameron Dauterive Izzy 5  Bonnie Ferrell Meant To Be 3  occasionally make mistakes, Alisia Moore Angel 4  FOURTH LEVEL - O so please check your points FIRST LEVEL - AA David Bannister Rascale 15  and let me know if you Nicole Landreneau Shalom 19  Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Dubonnet 4  Lolly White Cayenne 18  INTERMEDIARE I think something is in error. Judi Dauterive Private Joke 14  Allison Barca Roux 15  Remember, though, that your Allison Barca Risqué 14  PRIX ST. GEORGES - AA points only count from the Catherine Frazier Celestial 13  Debbie Gordon Ricotta 5  Elaine Harmon Bella 11  PRIX ST. GEORGES - O date your membership Maria Cowan Chanel 10  Anne Hornbeak M. Ruberth 5  renewal was received. Sally Richards Rocky Raccoon 10  David Bannister Rascale 4  Sylvia Rolison Buddy 9 USEA BEGINNER NOVICE Vickie Schiefelbein Wendy Miller Clover Brigade 8 Elizabeth Cummins Derby Day Diva 13  (228) 806-5917 Elaine Mendel-John Triple S Blackwood Image 7  Jennifer Adragna Pictures of Lily 5  [email protected] Corinne Morrison L’Egant 5  USEA NOVICE - SR Kim MacGregor Cadence 4  Lori Summers Ocean of Emotion 16  FiFi Baldwin Wexler 4  Lori Summers Sponge Bob Square Tail 16  Karen Wolfsheimer Suntime Celebration 3  Pauline Appleby Without A Trace 10  Stephanie Pace Picasso 2  Elizabeth Cummins Appy Go Lucky 10  Victoria Schiefelbein Hollywood 1  Joan Bergmann Parker 3  p PRIX CAPRILLI FIRST LEVEL USEA BEGINNER NOVICE- JR Kathryn Chabaud Obi 5  Alex Varisco Dibs 18  FIRST LEVEL - O Alisia Moore Angel 14  Get Well Anne Hornbeak Dannah 33  Alexis Laguna Kodak Moment 8  David Bannister VooDoo 26  Alexa Watson Appy Go Lucky 5  Soon! Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Cinnamon Twist 25  USEA NOVICE - JR Anne Hornbeak Hello Dolly 18  Daphne Zimmer Nilla Wafer 18  FIRST LEVEL - O continued Emily Embree Mandatory Meeting 16  SEDA wishes Sophia Ashley Dell Desert Scarlet 17  Sophie Koch Checkmate 10  Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Brooke Seifert Father Ted 13  Alexis Laguna Mr. Goodbar 10  David Bannister Ultima13Julie Stagg Belmont's Jackie O 9 a speedy and full   Elizabeth Cummins Appy Go Lucky 11  Jessica Fenner Kodak Moment 7  recovery from injuries Anne Hornbeak Fenial Design 8  Alaina Lebioda Clipper 5  suffered in a fall. Tina Cope Eminence 7 USEA PRELIMINARY - SR Vicky Busch High Life 7 Joan Bergmann Gumbo 9  Ashley Dell R.O. Titan 7  Ginny Roberts Sharpshooter 9 SEDA also wishes a David Bannister Roxanna 5  USEA TRAINING - SR speedy recovery to Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Truffles 3  Craig Peterson The Countryman 20  Vicki Macgowan. SECOND LEVEL - AA USEA TRAINING - JR Christy Rawls Tarra 15  Nobie Cannon Toblerone 14  Corinne Morrison L’Egant 13  Chelsea Adams Twix 5  Fifi Baldwin Wexler 3  USEA PRELIMINARY - JR SECOND LEVEL - JR/YR Nobie Cannon Toblerone 15  Kathryn Chabaud Obi 13  Chelsea Adams Cruise in Style 5  Camille Coleman Bally Bay 10  Chelsea Adams Twix 5  SECOND LEVEL - O USEA INTERMEDIATE - JR Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Travel Times 20  Chelsea Adams Cruise In Style 5  Vicky Busch Marie 18

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RIDER HORSE SCORE RIDER HORSE SCORE RIDER HORSE SCORE SECOND LEVEL TEST 2 FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 - JR/YR INTRO LEVEL TEST A - JR/YR Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Travel Times 59.459% Alisia Moore Angel 55.333% Kalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 70.500% Kat Chabaud Obi 58.108% Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 54.666% Alex Varisco Appy go Lucky 67.000% Elizabeth Cummings Appy Go Lucky 52.973% FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 - SR Shelby Rome H’ai Wish 62.500% SECOND LEVEL TEST 3 Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Cinnamon Twist 68.000% Jessica Ringo Sweet as Pie 55.500% Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Travel Times 61.627% Tina Cope Eminence 62.333% Jordan French Bobby Sox 53.500% SECOND LEVEL TEST 1 Ashley Dell Desert Scarlet 61.333% Alexa Watson Chill the Bubbly 53.000% Elizabeth Cummings Appy Go Lucky 53.947% Nicole Landreneau Shalom 61.333% INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST A - SR SECOND LEVEL TEST 4 Kim Macgregor Cadence 58.333%+ Joannie Cooper AF Johnnie on the Spot 71.000% Kat Chabaud Obi 61.904% Victoria Schiefelbein Hollywood 58.333% Anne Marie Lane Sir Basil 67.500% Leslie Morris Belle Fleur 59.047% David Leake Lastat 58.000% Sunny Francois Loretta 66.500% THIRD LEVEL TEST 1 TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3 GROUP A Rebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 64.500% Susanne Knudsen Dunit Lamond 62.051% Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Edwlweiss 64.000% Lauren O’Neal AF Highly Regarded 56.000%+ Carol Petranek Sampsonite 56.410% Joannie Cooper AF Johnny on the Spot 61.600% Jamie Bakowa Angel 56.000% FIRST LEVEL TEST 3 Joe Gallion Bourre 59.200% Deborah Davis Gypsy Girl 55.500%+ Lolly White Cayenne 60.285% Joanna Leake Without Comparison 57.600% Sue Yancy Dalai 55.500% Morgan Saltillo Norton 58.000% Tracie Freeman SA Jolie 55.600% Teri O’Neal AF Highly Impulsive 54.500% Tina Cope Eminence 57.428% TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3 GROUP B INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST B - SR Judi Dauterive Private Joke 54.857% David Bannister Magic 64.000% Jamie Bakowka Angel 65.500% THIRD LEVEL TEST 2 Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Hendrick Van Zandt 61.200% Rebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 62.500% Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Luca 57.948% Chris Schlecht Boot Scootin Boogie 60.400% Joannie Cooper AF Johnny on the Spot 62.000% Carol Petranek Sampsonite 53.589% Deborah Epperson Lark 59.200% Anne Marie Lane Sir Basil 61.500% PRIX ST. GEORGES Lisa Pepitone Little Man 58.000% Deborah Davis Gypsy Girl 61.500% Anne Hornbeak M. Ruberth 62.250% Nikky Martens Any Wonder 55.200% Sunny Francois Loretta 60.500%+ David Bannister Rascale 61.750% TRAINING LEVEL TEST 4 - JR/YR Lauren O’Neal AF Highly Regarded 60.500% THIRD LEVEL TEST 3 Megan Dugas Sazerakk 63.200% Teri O’Neal AF Highly Impulsive 59.000% Susanne Knudsen Dunit Lamond Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 59.200% Sue Yancy Dalai 58.500% 60.097%Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Luca Victoria Chabaud Little Miss Independent 56.400% INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST B - JR/YR GROUP A 57.907% TRAINING LEVEL TEST 4A - SR Alex Varisco Appy go Lucky 63.500% FIRST LEVEL TEST 4 Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Hendrick Van Zandt 65.200% Kalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 62.500% David Bannister Roxanna 67.368% David Leake Lastat 62.000% Jessica Ringo Sweet as Pie 60.000% David Bannister Voodoo 66.315% Chris Schlecht Boot Scootin Boogie 60.800% Caity Howell Crusin’ on Colors 60.000% David Bannister Ultima 60.263% Deborah Epperson Lark 60.000% Amanda Kilduff Sunny 59.000% Lolly White Cayenne 60.263% Nikky Martens Any Wonder 59.600% INTRO LEVEL TEST B - JR/YR GROUP B Stephanie Pace Picasso 57.894% Lisa Pepitone Little Man 58.400% Shelby Rome H’ai Wish 61.500% FIRST LEVEL TEST 2 TRAINING LEVEL TEST 4B - SR Savannah Guzzardo Gotta Lotta Cash 61.000% Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Cinnamon Twist 64.722% Victoria Schiefelbein Hollywood 64.440% Maggie Devlin Airborne 61.000% Ashley Dell Desert Scarlet 59.166% David Bannister Magic 63.600% Jordan French Bobby Sox 60.500% Nicole Landrenau Shalom 54.166% Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Edwlweiss 63.600% Alexa Watson Chill the Bubbly 59.500% Judi Dauterive Private Joke 52.500% Kim Macgregor Cadence 61.600% Continued on page 15 QUADRILLE BASIC Joe Gallion Bourre 60.000% Hell on Hooves 63.000% Joanna Leake Without Comparison 59.200% QUADRILLE TRAINING Hell on Hooves 65.789%

Getting in the spirit of the season. Riding through the pumpkin patch. A lovely performance at the Serentiy Schooling Show.

| SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S J ANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 1 3 SEDA MEMBERSHIP Board Meeting Minutes November 12, 2007 • Metairie, LA

Board Members Present: Lynn Quast, Laura reflecting the financial losses SEDA would incur Freeman, Elaine Harmon, Leslie Morris, Nicole if the show went on as scheduled. Landreneau, and Maria Cowan Lynn moved to cancel Le Bon Temps this The meeting was called to order by the year due to low entries. Laura seconded the Don’t Get President at 7:20 pm. motion. After much discussion, the Board The minutes from the previous meeting reluctantly voted to cancel Le Bon Temps. The Stranded! were approved by the Board as presented. Board voted and the motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: Lynn presented Janel’s The next Le Bon Temps is scheduled for In case you didn’t report and stated that SEDA is fiscally sound. November 22-23, 2008. Laura has investigated know, there is a motor Dressage Committee Report: Leslie presented and proposed changing the date for LBT in plan available especially 2008 dates for the Loma Fowler clinics. They 2008 due to scheduling conflicts which may for equestrians! are as follows: March 7-9; May 9-11; September impact the attendance. Lynn moved that SEDA USRider is a nationwide 26-28; December 5-7. The next Loma clinic is change the date for Le Bon Temps to October 4- scheduled for November 30-December 2, 2007 5, 2008. Elaine seconded the motion. The Board roadside assistance plan at Stirling Farm. voted and the motion carried. created especially for Leslie also reported that Evie Tumlin, the Eventing Committee Report: Lynn reported equestrians. It includes Region 9 Adult Education Coordinator, has on Elizabeth’s behalf. She reported that the standard features such expressed interest in coordinating an adult 2008 Fleur de Leap date is April 19-20, 2008. as flat-tire repair, camp in our area. Leslie will pursue this and Prior to the meeting, Elizabeth e-mailed a battery assistance and find out more information. letter to the Board for review regarding lockout services, plus Le Bon Temps: Laura reported that entries for recognition for SEDA Year End Awards. Lynn towing up to 100 miles this year’s LBT are extremely low. At the time of moved to accept Elizabeth’s letter to all and roadside repairs for the closing date there were only 30 rides Schooling Show Organizers for SEDA tow vehicles and trailers scheduled for Saturday and 37 rides on Sunday. recognition as written. Laura seconded the with horses, emergency In past years, LBT has had more than 200 rides motion. The Board voted and the motion stabling, veterinary scheduled. Laura presented information Continued on page 18 and farrier referrals, and more. SEDA AWARDS LUNCHEON Similar plans - like AAA - will only attend to the You won’t see your name in lights ... but we’ll tow vehicle, while recognize your achievements in red carpet style!

USRider also covers Food, fun and awards presentation. Rub elbows with other SEDA members. horse vans, horse Be seen at THE event of the year – you don’t want to miss this one! trailers, and horses. Premiering: January 20, 2008 • 12:00 - 3:00 PM

For more information, Benedict’s of Mandeville • 1144 N. Causeway Blvd • Mandeville, LA 70471 Ê

visit www.usrider.org or Ê RSVP by January 15, 2008. Mail completed form & check (payable to SEDA) to: call 1-800-844-1409. leslie morris, 238 papworth ave., Metairie, La 70005 Name(s) of attendees ______$25 per person / Total $______

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RIDER HORSE SCORE RIDER HORSE SCORE USEA TRAINING TEST A TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 - SR GROUP B Craig Peterson The Countryman 64.000% Sunny Francois Loretta 60.869%+ USEA NOVICE A Hilda Lanaux Cinnamon Twist 60.869% Elizabeth Cummings Appy go Lucky 70.500% Teri O’Neal AF Highly Impulsive 60.000% USEA BEGINNER NOVICE A Chris Schlecht Boot Scootin Boogie 59.565% Alexis Laguna Kodiak Moment 55.789% Paula Gregory Pied Piper 58.565% Alex Varisco Dibs 54.736% Judy Travelbee Tempest 56.521% USEA TRAINING B PRIX CAPRILLI INTRO A Craig Peterson The Countryman 63.684% Alisia Moore Angel 65.500% USEA BEGINNER NOVICE B Shelby Rome H’ai Wish 63.000% Alexa Watson Appy go Lucky 63.000% Demi Francois Angel 63.000% Alisia Moore Angel 62.500% PRIX CAPRILLI TRAINING Alexis Laguna Kodiak Moment 62.000% Alex Varisco Dibs 59.600% Jen Adragna Pictures of Lily 58.000% TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2 - JR/YR Alex Varisco Dibs 56.500% Megan Dugas Sazaraak 64.285% TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 - JR/YR Victoria Chabaud Little Miss Independent 63.214% Alisia Moore Angel 61.739% Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 62.142%+ Savannah Guzzardo Gotta Lotta Cash 60.864% Caitlin Ritter Anika 62.142% Maggie Devlin Airborne 60.434% Cameron Dauterive Izzy 61.785% Caitlin Ritter Anika 60.000% TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2 - SR GROUP A Amanda Kilduff Sunny 59.565%+ Molly Dugas Perry 62.857% Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 59.565% Chris Schlecht Boot Scootin Boogie 62.500% Cameron Dauterive Izzy 59.130% Hilda Lanaux Cinnamon Twist 58.571% Caity Howell Crusin’ on Colors 56.521% TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2 - SR GROUP B TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 - SR GROUP A Joe Gallion Bourre 62.500% Molly Dugas Perry 62.173% Paula Gregory Pied Piper 60.714% Jen Adragna Pictures of Lily 60.869% Tracie Freeman SA Jolie 60.000% Joe Gallion Bourre 59.565% Judy Travelbee Tempest 58.928% Constance Henry Riverwind 59.130% Constance Henry Riverwind 56.785% Flight of the Bumble Bees! Shelby Rome and H’ai Wish Traci Freeman SA Jolie 58.695% at the Serenity Halloween Schooling Show.

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RIDER HORSE PTS VOL HRS RIDER HORSE PTS VOL HRS *RECOGNIZED RESULTS* BEGINNER NOVICE - JR continued TADPOLE - SR Lilibet Barnet Scooby Doo 7 Maria Cowan Chanel 11  Emily Pizarro Red Roadster 5 BEGINNER NOVICE - SR Madison Kendrick Sir Lancelot 4 Pauline Appelby Without A Trace 20  Emily Pizarro Big Jake 4 Julie Stagg Belmont’s Jackie O 18 Alexis Laguna Kodak Moment 4  Alaina Lebioda Clipper 6  Meg Doolin Aladdin 2  SEDA Eventing BEGINNER NOVICE - JR Shelby Rome Whistlin' Dixie 2  Award Chair: Daphne Zimmer Nilla Wafer 6  BEGINNER NOVICE - SR Kelley Varisco NOVICE - SR Elizabeth Cummins Derby Day Diva 15  21112 Wilson Road Julie Stagg Belmont’s Jackie O 9 Pauline Appelby Without a Trace 7  Allison Maestri Pocketman 8 Susan Reeder Macaroni 7 Covington, LA 70435 NOVICE - JR Ashley Dell R.O. Titan 7  985-892-1997 Sophie Koch Checkmate 14  Jessica San Diego GF Prince Albert 5 [email protected] Catherine Frazier Celestial 14 Alaina Lebioda Clipper 4   How do members participate Chelsey Adams Butter Cream 3  NOVICE - JR in the SEDA Awards Program? TRAINING - SR Jessica Fenner Kodak Moment 10  Ted White Carolina Knock Out 42  Maggie Glynn Bacchus 7  > Eventing scores must be Camile Coleman Walter 5 Craig Peterson The Countryman 30   mailed to the Eventing Chair Alaina Lebioda By the Way 19 Emily Embree Mandatory Meeting 5   within 14 days after the last TRAINING - JR Kristine Fricke Audacity 2  day on which the horse Chelsey Adams Twix 15  NOVICE - SR trial/combined test was held. Luci Winsberg Handyman 12  Elizabeth Cummins Appy Go Lucky 17  Sophie Koch Checkmate 10  Joan Bergmann Parker 11  Use the form on page 20 to Nobie Cannon Toblerone 6  Lori Summers Sponge Bob Square Tail 8  submit your scores. PRELIMINARY - OPEN - SR Jen Adragna Pictures of Lily 2  Ginny Roberts Sharpshooter 11 TRAINING - JR PRELIMINARY - JR Sophie Koch Checkmate 10  p Chelsey Adams Cruise in Style 21  Emily Embree Mandatory Meeting 7  Chelsey Adams Twix 17  TRAINING - SR CIC 1* Craig Peterson The Countryman 10  Welcome New Chelsey Adams Twix 3  Ted White Carolina Knockout 7  OPEN INTERMEDIATE Joan Bergmann Gumbo 5  Members Chelsey Adams Cruise In Style 3 Luci Winsberg Handyman 5   Kimberly Conklin *SCHOOLING RESULTS* PRELIMINARY - JR GREEN AS GRASS - JR Nobie Cannon Toblerone 5  Mobile, AL Shelby Rome H’ai Wish 18 PRELIMINARY - SR  Alexa Watson Jordan French Bobby Sox 13  Ginny Roberts Sharpshooter 7 Alex Varsico Dibs 13  Joan Bergmann Gumbo 7  Covington, LA Sarah Vales Ginger Snap 12  Alaina Lebioda By the Way 5  Lauren Turk Joltin Joe 7 Shelley Barry Rachel Dell Rain Dance 7  Baton Rouge, LA Kalie Beckers Chocolate Éclair 4  Molly Dugas Demi Francois Angel 3  GREEN AS GRASS - SR Robert, LA Alison Maestri Pocketman 7 Jamie Barowka Maria Cowan Chanel 7  Cathy Shepard Walter 7  Franklinton, LA Ginny Roberts Ricky 5 Caity Howell Alison Caponetto Tiramisu 5  Rebecca Doleac Crown Jewel 4  Abita Springs, LA Sunny Francois Loretta 4  Ashleigh Humphrey Joan Bergmann Silent Echo 3  Jen Adragna Bert 2  Holden, LA BEGINNER NOVICE - JR Alisia Moore Angel 15  Rhiannon Kincaid Daphnne Zimmer Nilla Wafer 12  Baton Rouge, LA Cathy Shepard and Walter having fun on a recent Cross Alexa Watson Appy Go Lucky 7  Country Schooling Day.

| SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S J ANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 1 7 Recognized Dressage Standings Final 2007 Season Standings as of 11/21/07

RIDER HORSE SHOWS/JUDGES SCORE VOL HRS RIDER HORSE SHOWS/JUDGES SCORE VOL HRS INTRO LEVEL - JR/YR FIRST LEVEL - AA continued Amy Dugas KK Maverick 2/2 69.500  Maria Cowan Chanel 3/2 60.278  INTRO LEVEL - AA Corinne Morrison L'Egant 3/3 59.737  Alison Caponetto Chocolate Puddin’ 1/1 60.000  FIRST LEVEL - O TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YR Leslie Morris Gibson Girl 2/2 64.200  Megan Dugas Sazarakk 4/2 66.815  SECOND LEVEL - JR/YR Daphne Zimmer Nilla Wafer 4/2 64.177  Camille Coleman Bally Bay 1/1 53.571  Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 10/6 59.309  SECOND LEVEL - AA TRAINING LEVEL - AA Elaine Harmon Tactician 2/1 67.162  Lolly White Cayenne 2/2 67.600  Ted White Carolina Knockout 2/2 62.024  Elaine Mendel-John Triple S Blackwood Image 13/9 66.800  Corinne Morrison L'Egant 1/1 55.000  Angela Samson Barcardi 2/2 64.800  SECOND LEVEL - O Stephanie Pace Picasso 8/7 64.426  Leslie Morris L’Egant 2/2 65.493  Joanna Leake Without Comparison 4/2 62.000  Leslie Morris Gibson Girl 2/2 62.326  Lori Summers Ocean of Emotion 4/2 61.800  Nancy Burba Checkers 6/5 61.200  S. Kim MacGregor Cadence 6/3 61.200  THIRD LEVEL - AA Maria Cowan Chanel 5/5 61.200  Bonnie Ferrell Dancon 2/2 64.651  Alison Caponetto Chocolate Puddin’ 1/1 59.130  Bonnie Ferrell Meant To Be 4/3 62.210  Lori Summers Spongebob Squaretail 4/2 56.400  Ted White Carolina Knockout 11/6 60.769  TRAINING LEVEL - O THIRD LEVEL - O Jodi Waldrip Gosport Nancy 6/3 63.939  Anne Hornbeak Debonaire 3/3 66.977  FIRST LEVEL - JR/YR Nancy Burba Checkers 2/2 64.348  Kathryn Chabaud Obi 2/2 64.737  Lisa Head Maximum Spell 5/3 61.282  Claire Holly Tactician 4/3 63.421 FOURTH LEVEL - AA FIRST LEVEL - AA Bonnie Ferrell Dancon 5/4 60.465  Elaine Harmon Tactician 1/1 73.684  Lolly White Chance Encounter 8/5 59.884  Ted White Carolina Knockout 2/2 66.579  FOURTH LEVEL - O Lolly White Cayenne 12/6 64.512  Anne Hornbea Battle 7/4 64.878  Arthemise Baldwin Wexler 5/2 66.061  Leslie Morris Meant To Be 1/1 60.976  Elaine Harmon Bella 2/2 63.436  PRIX ST. GEORGES - AA Sally Richards Rocky Raccoon 4/3 63.306  Gerlinde Beckers Oliver Twist 4/4 64.000  Angela Samson Barcardi 2/2 62.106  INTERMEDIARE I - AA Karen Wolfsheimer Suntime Celebration 5/4 62.105  Gerlinde Beckers Oliver Twist 4/4 62.250  Stephanie Pace Picasso 6/6 60.790  GRAND PRIX - O Elaine Mendel-John Triple S Blackwood Image 1/1 60.667  Anne Hornbeak Gambler 4/4 62.708 

Board Minutes ... continued from page 14

carried. The letter will be mailed ASAP to membership renewals. The reminder The next meeting to be held in all Schooling Show Organizers. cards that were sent to the membership January, 2008 after the Awards Banquet. Year End Awards Banquet: Leslie seem to be working. The meeting was adjourned by the agreed to organize. She will investigate Board Nominations: A reminder will President at 10:00 pm. the availability of Benedict’s for the be sent to the membership regarding Addendum: Elizabeth reported that banquet. Proposed dates are January nominations and upcoming elections of after many months of diligent work by 13th or 20th. Anyone interested in the SEDA Board of Directors. Anyone Kelly Varisco and the 4-H members, a helping Leslie with the banquet should interested in running for the Board of petition was signed and agreed on by 4-H contact her at (504) 833-7923. Directors should contact Lynn Quast. to offer Dressage and Jumping classes at Publications Chair Report: Nicole Nominations should be received by the State level this year in Monroe. Kelly proudly announced that the SEDA November 30, 2007 and ballots should be is working on getting these classes newsletter and web site have once again mailed out by December 15, 2007. The offered at the District level as well. won top honors from USDF. votes will be counted and finalized by the Membership Chair Report: Maria General Membership meeting held the Respectfully submitted by Elaine

reports that she has already received 50 third Monday in January. Harmon. S

| 18 SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 Disney and Dressage! By Paula Gregory, SEDA liaison at the USDF Convention in Orlando

When the SEDA board asked me to attend after her show – she was so pleased to hear the USDF Convention, I went with intent of about it and had great some great suggestions learning about what other GMOs do for their we may be able to implement for the 2008 Junior/Young Riders, particularly those in our show. She said that what we were doing was region. I came home with a whole new exactly what she hoped would happen, and understanding of how the USDF works, and that the idea would be replicated all over the SEDA Recognized with the feeling that they really do want to country. She wants us to send her pictures of Dressage Awards Chair: know what their members think and need. our event, and she liked some of our “special” Sally Richards As a representative of SEDA, I was ideas – like the potluck for our adult members. 75171 Old Military Rd. responsible for attending the USDF Board of I also took the opportunity to talk to Covington, LA 70435 985-809-7391 Governors meetings and voting on issues that Roberta Williams, the director of the NAYRC [email protected] came before us. Did you ever wonder how the program. We discussed the problem of putting USDF decides what median scores are needed Juniors from all over the country in touch Volunteer Hours Chair: to qualify for year-end awards? I did ... and, with each other and both of us feel that the Janel Martin well, now I know! There are motions and Internet is the way to do it. She already has a P.O. Box 250 amendments and calls for a vote. We voted on spot on FaceBook where these kids can “chat” Folsom, LA 70437 our new Regional directors, including our new (just type in NAYRC on FaceBook). Region 9 Director, Bess Reinman. Some of you Based on the feedback I received from the How do members may be acquainted with her as she was the people I was able to talk to, I believe that SEDA participate in the SEDA judge at the December Serenity Farm is doing a great job for our Junior riders. Many Awards Program? Schooling Show. I learned a lot about how of the people I spoke with were impressed important members are to making USDF a with what we have done and what we have B Make copies of the front successful organization. planned, and I can safely say that SEDA is well of your recognized dressage test results making sure While I also learned a lot about what on track to being one of the leaders in score, date, and judge’s Junior/Young Riders are doing in other parts programs for Juniors, especially in Region 9. I name is legible. of the country, I was most interested in what came away with many new ideas which I am C Mail copies to Sally no Region 9 is doing. Mary Wetzel is the USDF hopeful we can use to attract even more Junior later than 14 days after the Region 9 Youth Council Chair and Claire members. The future of dressage lies in getting last day of the weekend on Darnell is our Region 9 Youth Representative the youth involved! which the show in question to the Youth Council. I spent some time with While I was thrilled to meet so many was held. them and we talked about ways to get Juniors interesting and talented riders from all over D Check your standings interested in dressage and how to put FEI-level the country, the high point of the meeting for and volunteer hours on the Young Riders in touch with our grassroots me personally came when I met Fern Feldman. web site and with each Junior Riders. Nearly ten years ago I read an article about a issue and report I also attended the Youth Council meeting petite, middle-aged woman who rode any discrepancies to the appropriate chair. and learned about USDF’s various programs Connemara ponies in dressage. It so inspired for youth. I was delighted that our SEDA me that I not only kept the article (still have it), members are already participating in many of but I also bought a Connemara. That woman, www.sedariders.org those programs (high school dressage clubs, Fern Feldman, won the USDF All Breeds etc.). Award for Connemaras this year at Prix St. I had the opportunity to meet Lendon Georges level. It was great to meet her and tell Gray, the driving force behind the national her how she inspired me. Heck, I’m still

Youth Dressage Festival and Dressage4kids. I inspired! S was petrified! I managed to tell her a bit about our Juniors Only show and how we modeled it

| SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S J ANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 1 9 Volunteer Hours Final 2007 Season Totals as of 12/07/07

NAME # OF HOURS NAME # OF HOURS NAME # OF HOURS Chelsey Adams ** Deborah Epperson 12 Mimi Peters 2 Jen Adragna 4 Jessica Fenner ** Craig Peterson 8 Pauline Appleby 4 Bonnie Ferrell 5 Carol Petranek 12 Fifi Baldwin 8 Demi Francois 4** Brooke Quast 11** David Bannister 4 Sunny Francois 4 Quast Lynn 4* Allison Barca 4 Laura Freeman * Christy Rawls 14 Katie Beamon ** Jordan French 6 Margaret Rice 4* Thank You Emma Beckers 9** Deborah Gordan 7 Shelby Rome 16** Gerlinda Beckers 5.5 Betsy Gosling 4 Stacey Rome 4 Thank you to Corinne Kalie Beckers 12** Cathy Gotlieb 4 Kitty Rousse 4 Joan Bergmann 4 Paula Gregory 4* Victoria Salzbury 4 Titus for volunteering David Billesbach 4 Carmen Hall 4 Angie Samson 4 to be the chairperson Nancy Burba 4 Lane Handley ** Victoria Schiefelbein * Gloria Bush 4 Elaine Harmon 12* Chris Schlect 4 for the 2008 Le Bon Nobie Cannon 4 Margaret Haskins 7 Mary Schrantz 19 Temps Recognized Alison Caponetto 7** Matthew Haskins 17 Alice Shepard ** Kathryn Chabaud 4** Lisa Head 4 Cathy Shepard 4 Dressage Show. Terri Chabaud 8* Anne Hornbeak 4 Margaret Shepard ** Victoria Chabaud 10** Caity Howell 4 Brooke Sifert 8 Camile Coleman 1** Harold Katz 4 Lori Summers 7 Lena Coleman 4 Lynda Katz 11 Robyn Taliaferro 2.5 p Betty Conerly 10 Susanne Knudsen 10 Corinne Titus 12 Joanie Cooper 4 Sophie Koch ** Sarah Vales 7 Michele Crowley 4 Alexis Laguna ** Alex Varisco 6** Thank you to Lynn Elizabeth Cummins 4 Hilda Lanaux 4 Kelley Varisco 24* Quast and Anthony Cameron Dauterive 3** Nicole Landreneau 4* Jodi Waldrip 6 Judi Dauterive * David Leake 8 Brenda Walters 4 Landreneau for Tiffany Davis 2 Joanna Leake 4 Denise Wagner 4 Ashley Dell 4 Alaina Lebioda 4 Alexa Watson 4** submitting their Rachel Dell ** Susan Kim MacGregor 4 Louise White 5 photos ... and to all Ana Denman 9 Marissa Marriott ** Ted White 5 Maggie Devlin 4 Ashley Martin 2 Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis 4 who submitted Rebecca Doleac 4 Janel Martin 8* Luci Winsberg ** Meg Doolin 4** Elaine Mendel-John 8 Alyssa Woessner ** material of any sort Claire Draper 4** Barbara Merritt 6 Karen Wolfsheimer 4 for this issue. Your Amy Dugas 10 Alisia Moore 6** Amelia Zepernick ** Megan Dugas 4 Leslie Morris 4* Mattie Zepernick ** participation is Carla Dupuis 8 Corinne Morrison 8 Daphne Zimmer ** greatly appreciated! Martha Ebrecht 4 Stephanie Pace 4 Nicole Zitello 18 Mary Alice Edwards 16 Alescandra Pastuszek 26 Emily Embree ** Nancy Penney 30

All SEDA members over the age of 18 are required to complete 4 volunteer hours, or submit a $25 fee, to be eligible for year-end awards. See 2007 Awards Program rules for complete details. *SEDA board members and/or chairpersons are not required to complete additional volunteer hours to be eligible for year-end awards. **Riders under the age of 18 are highly encouraged, but not required, to complete volunteer hours to be eligible for year-end awards.

AyTHISAyTHIS MAYMAYChihuahua!Chihuahua! BEBE YOURYOUR LASTLAST ISSUE!ISSUE! ...if you haven’t renewed your SEDA membership. Renew today and don’t miss a single issue of Off Course! Renewal forms may be found on the back of the calendar insert.

| 20 SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 Schleese Saddle Fit Sessions February 7-11, 2008 Locations: Folsom and Baton Rouge

Jochen Schleese and his staff have been coming to Louisiana since 2002, and they are committed to service to our area! If you have a saddle and would like to reevaluate the fit, are interested in purchasing a saddle (new or used), or if you would just like to see what Schleese Saddlery Service is all about, please come to one of our sessions!

You will learn solutions that will: Find out how to avoid these common  SAVE your Time, Effort and Money saddle problems…  HELP improve your Comfort and RIDER Position • Pain and discomfort  MAKE your Training more Effective • Hard to stay in position  PROTECT your horse from • Not in timing with your horse Muscular/Skeletal Damage HORSE  IMPROVE your horse’s Performance and Attitude • Won’t go forward • Sore back • Poor performance • Uneven in the bridle

Schleese’s motto: We Listen. We Educate. We Care!

For more information, please contact: Anne Hornbeak [email protected] (985) 796-9434 Please note: due to airline restrictions, it is increasingly difficult for saddlers to fly with equipment. I need 4 weeks’ notice to have specific items shipped!

| SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S J ANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 2 1 USDF / USEA / USEF NEWS whose applications are approved by The Newsworthy... Dressage Foundation’s Instructor Education Advisory Committee. “This new grant program is being made U.S. National Passport Required at possible with funding donated by Maryal Lower Level FEI Events in the U.S. Barnett (MI), who has conducted some Estate Beginning December 1, 2007, all U.S. Planning with The Dressage Foundation,” said competitors must present either a U.S. John Boomer, President and CEO. “Maryal is National Passport or an FEI passport at lower a long-time premier US Dressage Instructor, Congratulations! level FEI events in the U.S. The following and The Dressage Foundation is pleased and For the second year events are considered lower level FEI events honored that she has arranged to “give back” (CSI 1*/2*, CDI 1*/2*, CCI or CIC 1*/2*, CRI to her beloved sport in this special way,” said in a row, the SEDA 1*/2*, CAI-B, CVI 1*). Boomer. web site has been FEI Passports are still required at upper Maryal states, "The future of dressage and chosen by USDF as level FEI events and events outside the the welfare of our horses is dependent on the the web site with the competitor’s home country. quality of education that our professionals Best Layout and GR1309.4 U.S. Competitors competing in obtain. There were people in my life such as Design for GMOs their own country in an FEI-sanctioned event, Violet Hopkins and Lowell Boomer who were with 75-174 not requiring an FEI Passport, must present a instrumental in making education possible for valid USA National Passport or a valid FEI me, and many others through their generosity members! Passport. Exception: Endurance Minor Events. and foresight. Lowell Boomer along with BOD 1/15/07 Effective 12/1/07 many others saw the importance of education; The Passport Department would like to and they founded the United States Dressage encourage all members who plan to participate Federation to unite and educate Dressage Got News? in any of the above listed FEI events to start enthusiasts. Violet Hopkins gave her farm, this process as soon as possible. By submitting time and wisdom each Summer to make the Vi Send it in! Get your paperwork now, you will eliminate the Hopkins Seminar for Dressage Instructors your name (or need for any last minute rush. S possible for those of us hungering for more photo) in print! knowledge. Now, it is my desire to give back to the sport that has given me such a rewarding Send your New Continuing Education Grants for Dressage Instructors and happy life. That is why I want to help to submissions to The Dressage Foundation announced that make it possible for other present and future the editor at a series of new continuing Education Grants dressage instructors/trainers to be able to offcoursenews for Dressage Instructors is available starting in obtain quality education through The 2008. USDF GMO/chapters may apply for Continuing Education for Dressage Instructors @hotmail.com. $1000 grants to conduct continuing education Grants.” programs for Dressage Instructors that best fit Maryal Barnett’s funding will be their needs. An Instructor Advisory administered through the Founders’ Committee, consisting of Anne Gribbons, Endowment Fund at the Dressage Foundation, Maryal Barnett, Cindy Sydnor, Gerhard Politz, established by an anonymous Donor in 1998 Next Melanie Tenney and Sarah Geikie, have to provide grants and scholarships for Deadline developed three suggested program modules. Dressage Instructors and Adult Amateurs. for Off Funding is available from The Additional grant information and Course is Dressage Foundation to provide applications may be found at February ten programs at $1000 each http://www.dressagefoundation.org. S 10 annually, starting in 2008. Continued on page 25 Grants will be awarded to the first ten GMOs who apply, and

| 22 SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 SEDA VOLUNTEER HOURS FORM

½ Mail form to: Janel Martin, P.O. Box 250, Folsom, LA 70437 within 14 days after volunteering. Thank you!

VOLUNTEER’S NAME (PLEASE PRINT)

IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE, NAME OF MEMBER TO WHOM HOURS ARE TO BE CREDITED

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

PHONE (INDICATE HOME OR OFFICE) E-MAIL

EVENT NAME DATE(S) # OF HOURS

EVENT MANA GER’S NAME SIGNATURE DATE

SEDA EVENTING RESULTS FORM SEDA AWARD POINTS For the Awards Chair Placement ______Completed ______½ Mail 2007 results to: Kelley Varisco, 21112 Wilson Road, Covington, LA Clean Cross Country______Total ______70435 within 14 days after the last day on which the horse trial/combined test was held. Use one form per horse/rider combination. Thank you! J Postcard mailed J Added to YTD totals J Sent to USEA Area III or IV

RIDER’S NAME (PLEASE PRINT) HORSE’S SHOW NAME

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

PHONE (INDICATE DAY OR EVENING) E-MAIL

EVENT NAME (INDICATE H.T.,C.T., OR OTHER) DATE(S)

DIVISION NUMBER OF HORSES IN DIVISION PLACEMENT IN DIVISION

I am a: J Senior J Junior This Show is Recognized by: J USEA J SEDA

Penalty Points: J Dressage ______J Stadium ______J Cross Country ______J Total ______

EVENT SECRETARY/MANA GER NAME SIGNATURE DATE

| SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S J ANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 23 | 24 SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 Newsworthy...continued from page 22 work with their local Pony Clubs as an USDF Partners with United States instructor, clinician, lecturer, or Pony Clubs, Inc. examiner. The United States Dressage Federation For more information about (USDF) and the United States Pony Clubs, the partnership, please contact USDF Inc. (USPC) have agreed to collaborate on at [email protected] or mutually beneficial projects. According to instructorcertifi[email protected]. S Karin Glassman, USDF Director of Programs and Education, “this American Horse Council Reminds cooperation supports the educational Horse Industry to Participate in missions of both organizations while 2007 USDA Census of Agriculture strengthening the development of The American Horse Council (AHC) is Nicole Landreneau and Shalom dressed as a dressage in the United States.” reminding all members of the horse- dinosaur and a cave woman. Peggy Entrekin, USPC Executive owning community to participate in the Director, is “excited about the fact that we 2007 Census of Agriculture being are working closely with USDF to conducted by the U.S. Department of strengthen our relationship and provide Agriculture (USDA). The USDA census, opportunities for our youth members. taken every five years, is a count of U.S. Now is the perfect time to be undertaking farms, ranches and the people who these joint ventures in light of USPC operate them. A link to the Census can be beginning our new Specialty Dressage found on the front page of the AHC’s web Ratings at the C-3, B, and A levels.” site at www.horsecouncil.org. Glassman adds that the USDF and USPC The USDA reports that the 2007 can extend their educational offerings Census will help to measure land use and about dressage to members of both ownership, operator characteristics, organizations at any age and at all levels production practices, income and of ability. expenditures and many other areas. The Several shared projects have already AHC wants to ensure that the American been completed, including jointly horse industry is properly accounted for in organized educational workshops held at the upcoming census. the USDF National Education Center If your farm received a survey for Cramming for finals...Ashley Dell reviews her during the USPC Festival 2007, census participation in the past, the movements while Scarlet eyes up the competition. invitations to Pony Club members to USDA will mail your farm a survey that attend USDF Youth Team you can fill in and mail back. Championships, and inclusion of If your farm was not part of the 2002 qualified USPC Dressage Specialty census, or you are not sure if you Examiners in the eligibility criteria to participated, you can fill out a basic USDA attend the Succeed/USDF FEI-Level census registration form online. Trainers’ Conferences. Beginning in late December 2007, the In the near future, plans are underway census survey will be available to all farm to include USDF educational modules in owners and operators to fill out online the agenda for the USPC Annual Meeting, even if they have not pre-registered. and develop a new dressage recognition Census forms will be mailed on award. USDF is seeking to identify USDF December 28, 2007. The mailing will Certified Instructors and “L” include instructions about how to log in Program graduates who and respond to the census. All census have ties to their local forms must be completed by February 2, Pony Clubs or to 2008. Additional information on the

USPC at the national 2007 Census can be found on the USDA’s Another fine performance at the Serenity Schooling show. level, or who wish to website at www.agcesnus.usda.gov. S

| SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S J ANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 25 MEMBER REPORT Congratulations Quadrille – Not Just for USDF All-Breed Award Winners! Dressage Experts! By Pauline Appleby Connemara (American Connemara Pony Society) #1 Training Level, Glenormiston When my friend Allison suggested that we should get a Quadrille team together I Billies Bay, Robyn Taliaferro started laughing uncontrollably. Here we were – two busy moms who work full time and barely have time to ride our horses (and when we do, we prefer to jump). What was she Danish (North American Danish thinking? So, I humored her a little – who could we get for the team and how would we Warmblood Association) go about it? Then we kicked into high gear and – we had a team, printed tests off the web, #1 DSHB Award for Yearling the start of a music score and a trainer that would help us. Colt, Leonardo 819, Bred by The team included myself, Allison Maestri, Ann Mayer, Judy Hahn and Ashley Martin Deb Epperson – ably assisted by coach Vicki Macgowan. #2 First Level, Cayenne, The first challenge was to interpret the test movements, but then Vicki stepped into Louise White the breach to get diagrams and we were on our way! We started to practice ... some of our #2 Second Level, Checkers, horses were making faces and laying back their ears at other ‘team’ members, and the Nancy Burba variation in our stride length and speed showing up in short order as one member or another lagged behind. #3 Third Level, Debonaire, We had many ‘senior moments’ as the group went left and one person went right! We Anne Hornbeak had more laughs than we have ever had as we debated movements, pace, music, who went #10 Prix St. Georges (Open), wrong and the placing of team members (let’s put the biggest horse first in line and they’ll Ricotta, Deborah Gordon cover up the mistakes of those behind!). We should have taken photos as we went along #6 Prix St. Georges (AA), the way – particularly of the day that it rained so hard we had to practice on foot in the Ricotta, Deborah Gordon aisle at Lagniappe. You should have seen this bunch of women ‘cantering’ around the mini #3 Intermediare 1 (AA), Ricotta, dressage arena that we set up! Deborah Gordon But, after many months of on-and-off practice, we performed at the Serenity Schooling Show and earned respectable marks (in the 60s)! Unfortunately, Judy Hahn was #3 Grand Prix (O), Gambler, Anne Hornbeak sidelined as her horse was on the injured reserve list at the time. So, come on folks! Try it! You can have a lot of fun doing this. It just takes some hard Morgan (American Morgan work, a group of like-minded folks who approach it with a sense of humor, and Horse Association) determination to get together for practices. #1 Training Level, Triple S One word of advice: make sure that you have a back up team member – both human Blackwood Image, Elaine and equine if possible (we all have busy lives). Mendel-John Look for us in the spring as we move our team up to the next level. S #4 First Level, Suntime Celebration, Karen Wolfsheimer

Trakehner (American Trakehner Association, Inc) #3 Prix St. Georges, Oliver Twist, Gerlinde Beckers #2 Intermediare 1, Oliver Twist, Gerlinde Beckers

The ‘Hell on Hooves’ quadrille team of Allison Maestri, Ann Mayer, Pauline Appleby and Ashley Martin.

| 26 SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S MARCH / APRIL 2007 RMAT* CTIVE FO INTERAC NE DAY” *NEW “ON

BALIMO™ SEAT SYMPOSIUM WITH EECCKKAARRTT MMEEYYNNEERRSS MARCH 15, 2008 PRESENTED BY: EQUESTRIAN EDUCATION SYSTEMS HOST SITE: STIRLING FARM, FOLSOM, LA

AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT FOR TRAINERS AND RIDERS

Eckart Meyners is a professor of Sports Physiology and Movement at the Sports University in Lüneburg, Germany. He has worked with the German FN (National Equestrian Federation) for twenty-five years, and has been instrumental in developing the progress of equestrian instruc- tion/methodology and rider training in Germany. He has authored three books in English: Fit for Riding, Effective Teaching & Riding: Exploring Balance and Motion, Program for Better Riding: Books 1-5 and the Balimo™ Exercise Program for Riders DVD, as well as numerous books and articles on the development of the rider’s seat and instructor edu- cation in German.

Mr. Meyners believes that form follows function, and that each rider is a unique individual in body and mind. He provides exercises that enable the rider to effectively move in harmony with their horse by unlocking points of resistance. To achieve this, he integrates the concepts of bio- mechanics, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais and more. This Seat Symposium is designed for riders and trainers across disciplines and levels of experience.

This new format more actively involves the audience, as trained Balimo™ Instructors will be available to assist everyone with the exer- cises. It has been four years since this incredibly popular master of movement first visited Folsom to work will riders. It is with great antici- pation that we welcome him back.

To register, visit our website: www.equestrianeducation.org For more information contact: [email protected] or Event organizer for EES, Vicky Busch: [email protected]

| SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S MARCH / APRIL 2007 2 7 Loma Fowler Clinic offered by SEDA • March 7-9, 2008

Loma Fowler will be at Stirling Farm. Lessons will be PRIVATE LESSONS. $125 for members / $135 for non-members for a 45 This clinic will fill on a first-received basis as per SEDA minute private session and $75 for a 1 hour semi-private rules. Opening date is February 14. session (non-members $85). To reserve a lesson with Loma, please send check (payable to SEDA) for lesson or Every effort will be made to group riders and horses lessons with the form below and a copy of your horse’s according to levels for semi private lessons, so indicate negative Coggins to: Leslie Morris, 238 Papworth Ave., on form. Call Leslie at 504-833-7923 if you have any Metairie, LA 70005 questions. SEDA MEMBERS SHOULD ONLY SIGN UP FOR 2 Stirling Farm will have stalls available. Indicate if you PRIVATE LESSONS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE need a stall…$25 per night and $15 per day. Please pay RIDES IN THE CLINIC, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR SEMI- for stall when you arrive.

March 7-8 Loma Fowler Clinic Registration Form

NAME:______

HORSE: ______

J PRIVATE J SEMI PRIVATE LEVEL: ______

J FRI. LESSON J SAT.LESSON J SUN. LESSON RIDE TIMES PREFERRED:______

STALL FOR: J DAY J NIGHT FRIDAY______SATURDAY______SUNDAY______

E-MAIL ADDRESS: ______

PHONE NO.: ______

| 28 SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S MARCH / APRIL 2007 Important Notice for Schooling Show Organizers

In years past, SEDA agreed to “recognize” certain schooling dressage shows and combined tests for collection of year- end points for its members with the understanding that each event (i.e. organizers) would pay a nominal fee for this service. In the two years since Hurricane Katrina, SEDA waived the event charge to help rebuild show prospects and to accommodate show organizers. However, the SEDA Board has voted to reinstate this event charge beginning with the first show of the 2008 season, effective December 1, 2007. The new per-event charge for each schooling dressage show and combined test will be $30.00 and is to be paid to the SEDA treasurer (currently Janel Martin) before the event takes place. For those events currently under SEDA- recognition, we will not require the old form to be completed; however, new events or shows should contact the board for permission. There are regulatory guidelines and helpful reminders that can be provided. All event organizers should remember that if rules and regulations are not followed, or if the event charge is not received, SEDA reserves the right to pull recognition and all points accrued will not count for year-end awards. We appreciate your understanding, your time and efforts, and your contributions to the club. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to address them to our Board. We look forward to another spectacular show season!

| SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S MARCH / APRIL 2007 29 SEDA Awards Program Guidelines

The following is a description of the membership chair before the show at 4.A junior member for purposes of the year-end awards program sponsored by which scores are recorded, or the rider awards program is anyone who is eligible SEDA for 2008. Please read this carefully if may join at the show if available. to compete as a junior under the current you intend to compete for year-end awards. rules of the USEF. Junior status is Contact the following persons if you 2.In order to be eligible for year-end established based upon SEDA have any questions: awards, all riders age 18 and older (as of membership forms, on which junior December 1, 2007) must volunteer 4 status is declared and a birth date must Recognized Dressage Award Chair hours to club functions or shows or pay a be included. Sally Richards, (985) 809-7391 $25 fee by the end of the awards year 75171 Old Military Rd. (November 30, 2008). 5.An adult amateur member for purposes Covington, LA 70435 Eligible functions include: Fleur de of the awards program is anyone (other [email protected] Leap Horse Trials, including work days than a junior) who holds a current and schooling days; Le Bon Temps, amateur card from USEF and is Eventing Award Chair including set-up and take-down days; established based upon the declaration Kelley Varisco, (985) 892-1997 SEDA-recognized schooling shows, of amateur status on the SEDA 2112 Wilson Rd. schooling horse trials and combined membership form. Covington, LA 70435 tests; SEDA-member Recognized shows; [email protected] SEDA Hunter Pace, SEDA-sponsored 6.Attendance at the Awards Presentation is clinics, SEDA Used Tack Sales and the not necessary to receive your year-end Schooling Dressage Award Chair SEDA Awards Banquet. The organizers of award. For those who cannot attend, Victoria Schiefelbein, (228) 826-3323 these events will have forms noting the awards will be distributed by other 11504 Old Fort Bayou Road club member’s name and number of means, generally either hand-delivery, by Vancleave, MS 39565 hours worked. These will be submitted to mail, or made available for pickup at a [email protected] the designated recorder to track central location. You may also send members’ hours. Active Board members someone to the presentation to receive Volunteer Hours Chair will be given credit for attendance at your award on your behalf. Janel Martin, (985) 796-8199 Board meetings, and active committee 7. Current standings will be published as P.O. Box 250 chairs will be given credit for their work. often as possible in Off Course, the SEDA Folsom, LA 70437 Volunteer hours earned may be newsletter, and/or on the SEDA web site. [email protected] transferred to other members for awards Questions or corrections should be eligibility. It is the responsibility of each directed to the appropriate chair. Competition year: The 2008 competition member to ensure that their hours are Standings become final December 10, year begins on December 1, 2007 and ends included and correct (check the 2008. on November 30, 2008. Only shows newsletter and web site). occurring during the competition year will 8.If a competitor rides a single test that is be included for purposes of the 2008 3.Ties will not be broken in any discipline scored by 2 judges, this will be counted as Awards Program. in any level. All competitors tied for the 1 test by 1 judge for purposes of year-end award will receive it, and the competitor awards. Copies of the fronts of both test who places behind the tied competitors sheets must be submitted, and the score GENERAL RULES will receive the next award. For example, used will be the average of the two scores. 1. The rider must be a current SEDA if competitors A and B are tied for first, The competitor must ensure that the member at the time the scores are with competitor C behind them, A and B copies submitted show the same earned in order for them to count will each receive first place and C will information on the front of the tests that towards year-end awards. Membership receive second place. is required for any other test to be application and payment must be submitted. postmarked or received by the

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| 30 SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S MARCH / APRIL 2007 Awards Program...continued from page 30 Point System for Awards A best dressage score award will also be 9.In the event a competitor submits a test Divisions having more than six entries: given to the competitor with the lowest on which the score is only calculated to First Place 10 points number of penalty points, regardless of the second decimal point, the awards Second Place 7 points level or division, in the dressage portion of chairman will re-calculate the score to the Third Place 6 points a USEA and/or SEDA-recognized horse third decimal point for purposes of Fourth Place 5 points trial. including the score in year-end Fifth Place 4 points Certificates will be given to all standings. Competitors should be aware Sixth Place 3 points competitors who complete two events that USEF rules require that all scores during the year, regardless of total points. submitted from recognized shows be Divisions having six or fewer entries: The types of awards given will be calculated to the third decimal point and First Place 7 points determined by the Board of Directors, but that tests that do not show that Second Place 5 points generally ribbons are awarded. information may not have been properly Third Place 4 points SEDA Award – Awarded to the rider who submitted to the USEF. Fourth Place 3 points has competed in both Fleur de Leap and Le Fifth Place 2 points Bon Temps (not necessarily on the same Sixth Place 1 point horse). The rider’s total penalty points from EVENTING Fleur de Leap will be subtracted from 100; Divisions: *An entry is a competitor who begins the that score added to the rider’s best dressage Eventing Tests at Dressage Shows (see under dressage phase of the event. score from Le Bon Temps, and the highest Schooling Dressage) total score will be the winner. Horse Trials (Schooling and Recognized), Regardless of the size of the division, an Pony Club Rallys and Combined Tests extra three (3) points will be given to each Reporting Scores and Placing Green as Grass Rider competitor, regardless of placing, who You must submit to the Eventing Green as Grass Horse completes any USEA-recognized event. An Awards Chairman all events that you wish Beginner Novice Junior extra one (1) point will be given to each to have included in your year-end standing, Beginner Novice Senior competitor, regardless of placing, who has regardless of whether those events were Novice Junior no penalties of any kind (i.e. time, jump) on SEDA-recognized or not. No scores will be Novice Senior cross-country. Consequently, the automatically included, and all scores must Training Junior maximum number of points that could be be received by the Awards Training Senior obtained at any single event is 14, if the Chairman no later Preliminary & above division has six or more entries, is USEA- than 14 days (Junior and Senior, to the extent recognized, and the rider goes clean cross- after the last applicable) country. If you are eliminated during any day of the

phase of an event, you will not be eligible Continued on Eligibility for points from that event. page 32 A horse/rider combination must compete in a minimum of two horse trials Awards at a given level to be eligible for year-end Awards will be given for First through awards at that level. A horse/rider Sixth place in each division; however, in combination must compete in a minimum order to earn an award, the horse/rider of one combined test at a given level to be combination must have accumulated at eligible for year-end awards at that level. All least 1 point during the year under the events must be SEDA and/or USEA point system described above. recognized. The rider must be a current A separate high point award will be SEDA member at the time the scores are given to each of the junior and senior earned, and must complete the competitors who achieve the highest volunteering requirement (if applicable) by cumulative points with a single horse, in a November 30, 2008 (see General Rules). single division, regardless of level.

| SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S MARCH / APRIL 2007 3 1 Awards Program...continued from page 31 Eligibility – Schooling Shows Eligibility – Recognized Dressage weekend on which the horse show in Scores from any schooling show Eligibility for recognized dressage will question was held. recognized by SEDA will count toward be determined based on the number of tests Results of eventing tests at schooling SEDA year-end awards. There is no ridden and the number of different judges dressage shows will be tallied automatically minimum number of shows or tests at any for whom those tests are ridden. (See table and do not need to be submitted. Submit level that must be ridden. For Eventing below for minimum requirements) All results directly to Kelley Varisco. Dressage Tests at each level, awards will be submitted scores will count, regardless of A form to be used for this purpose is given in Senior and Junior divisions only. how many tests are ridden at a given show available in the Off Course newsletter or on The rider must be a current SEDA member or on a given day. the web site. Please note that the form must at the time the scores are earned, and must Minimum No. Minimum No. of Level be signed by the manager/show secretary complete the volunteering requirement (if of Tests Different Judges of the event and should be completed applicable) by November 30, 2008 (see Introductory 4 2 Training 6 2 before you leave the show grounds for the General Rules). First 6 2 weekend. Second 5 2 A card will be mailed acknowledging Awards – Schooling Shows Third 5 2 receipt of your scores. If you do not receive Awards will be given for First through Fourth 4 2 this card within three weeks of mailing in Sixth places at each level in each of the FEI 3 3 your scores, please contact the Awards Open, Adult Amateur, and Junior Divisions Freestyle 3 3 Chair. (Eventing divisions are Junior and Senior) based on the highest cumulative points by a The rider must be a current SEDA DRESSAGE horse/rider combination at that level at the member at the time the scores are earned, Schooling Dressage Recognized Dressage end of the year. (See the point system and must complete the volunteering Introductory Level Introductory Level description below.) The type of awards to be requirement (if applicable) by November Training Level Training Level given will be determined by the Board of 30, 2008 (see General Rules). First Level First Level Directors but generally ribbons are given Second Level Second Level for Schooling Dressage. Awards - Recognized Dressage Third Level Third Level Awards will be given for First through Fourth Level Fourth Level Point System – Schooling Shows Sixth places at each level in each of the Prix St. Georges Prix St. Georges More than 6 competitors in the class: Open, Adult Amateur, and Junior Divisions. Intermediare I Intermediare I First Place 10 points Awards will be based on the highest median Intermediare II Intermediare II Second Place 7 points score at the end of the year. In addition, a Grand Prix Grand Prix Third Place 5 points High Point Award will be given to the Freestyle Fourth Place 3 points horse/rider combination in each of the Fifth Place 2 points Open, Adult Amateur, and Junior Divisions Eventing Tests (schooling shows only) Sixth Place 1 point who earns the highest percentage score in a Novice C & D single test at any level other than Training C & D 6 or fewer competitors in the class: Introductory in a recognized dressage show Preliminary C & D (and above) First Place 5 points throughout the year. The type of awards to Second Place 4 points be given will be determined by the Board of In each division of Dressage, for both Third Place 3 points Directors but generally ribbons are given Schooling and Recognized, awards will be Fourth Place 2 points for Recognized Dressage. given to horse/rider combinations at each Fifth Place 1 point level in three divisions: Open, Adult Scoring System – Recognized Dressage Amateur, and Junior. Eventers are either Submitting Scores – Schooling Shows The year-end placing for recognized Junior or Senior. The Open division will It is not necessary for any competitor to dressage will be based upon median scores. include everyone who rides in an Open submit scores from a schooling show; scores All eligible scores will be noted, and the class at a horse show, which may include from SEDA-recognized schooling shows will median score (the score in the middle, with amateurs and juniors at certain shows. be tabulated automatically by the schooling exactly half as many scores lower and half show awards chair, Victoria Schiefelbein. as many scores higher than it) of the top

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80% of all scores (if more than the CLASSIFIEDS minimum required at each level) will be the Please send your ads to: Terri Chabaud (985) 796-0018 or score used to determine year-end awards, [email protected] with the highest median score at the Level winning the Championship. EMPLOYMENT 2007 Haflinger foals for sale. 1 colt, 1 filly. Well-bred, correct, imprinted, If the top 80% leaves an even number of English Riding Shop looking for handled daily. Contact Sunny at (985) motivated, full-time help. Retail/tack scores, the average of the two median 796-1271 or visit www.labillabong.com experience perferred. Lincoln 373- scores will be the rider’s year-end score. In for details. 5775 or Joan 373-8818. determining the top 80% of scores, partial TACK numbers of tests will be rounded to the HORSES Stübben Romanus Dressage Saddle, nearest whole number. For example, in Bella: 16hh, 12 y.o., bay TB mare. black, 32cm wide, 17.5'' seat. Fittings Nice gaits, ground manners. Loads, Training and First Levels, 6 scores are included. Excellent condition. $750.00. trims, lunges. Showing 1st/schooling required. If a rider has 8 scores, the top Contact Lorraine Jenkins (985) 966- 2nd. Shown on CA circuit as a hunter. 3634. 80% would be 6.4 scores, which rounds to $10,000. Elaine (504) 952-9524 or 6. In this case, there is an even number of Anne (985) 796-9434. 16" close contact Crosby Collegiate scores left, so the median would be the jumping saddle, excellent condition. Amigo - PMU rescue, cute guy. Shown $450. Call Chris at (251) 342-8197 for average of the two middle scores. In effect, Intro (1st&2nd place) at June additional information. this allows the rider in this example to drop Schooling show. Gentle, responsive, the two lowest scores because there is more quiet. 3 years old, 14.3/15 hands, bay Barn cleaning! Good stuff well kept. than the minimum number of scores with some white. Appendix bred. Lots never used from bridles to spurs. Needs a home! $1,500. Lisa Pepitone Not showing these days so it's gotta required. (225) 413-8092 or go! Visit www.farfieldcreatures.com. [email protected]. New Dressage Saddle Pads - White Submitting Scores - Recognized Shows Bourbon – PMU rescue, growing into and Colors. $25 obo. Call Elaine You must submit to the Recognized handsome man. Started under saddle (504) 952-9524. Dressage Awards Chair all tests that you in August. Quiet. 3 years old, 15.1 Courbette Merkur II DLX A/P Close hands, solid dark bay. Percheron / wish to have included in your year-end Contact Saddle. 17" seat, med. spring thoroughbred. Not drafty. Needs a standing, regardless of whether those tests tree. X-long flaps for a taller rider. No home! $2,500. Lisa Pepitone (225) fittings. Very good condition. $300. were ridden at SEDA-recognized shows or 413-8092 or [email protected] otherwise. No scores will be automatically Contact Nicole (985) 725-1137 or Nice selection of horses for sale. [email protected]. included, and all scores must be received by Various ages,sizes and level of the awards chair no later than 14 days after experience. All are well mannered and TRAILERS the last day of the weekend on which the going under saddle. Priced based on FOR SALE: Merhow 2-horse straight horse show in question was held. Scores experience and potential- 4 years old - load GN trailer. Ramp, tackroom, small should be submitted by sending a copy of 13 yr old- 15.1- 17h! Contact Joan living quarters. Shower, bed, fridge, Bergmann (985) 373-8818. sink, microwave, stereo. Very little use. the front of the test (showing the name and $18,500 Call Laura (985) 796-5188 or date of the horse show, the name of the [email protected] judge, the test, the competitor, the points and the percentage score) to Sally Richards. If the front of the test does not include all of OFF COURSE ADVERTISING RATES the information required, please submit a DISPLAY ADS members* non-members** CLASSIFIEDS^ members non-members Full Page $75 $85 First 25 words n/c $5 copy of the entire test. 1/2 Page $40 $50 Ea. word over 25 25¢ 50¢ A card will be mailed acknowledging 1/3 Page $30 $40 1/4 Page $20 $30 receipt of your scores. If you do not receive Business Card size $10 $20 this card within three weeks of mailing in *no charge for typesetting, scanning or production your scores, please contact the awards **charges are as follows: composition $5, scans $10/each ^ will run for two issues unless cancelled chair. x MULTI-ISSUE DISCOUNTS: Prepay for 6 display ads and get an additional one free.

Complete details, ad dimensions and submission guidelines are available on the SEDA web site, or contact the advertising chair, Terri Chabaud.

| SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S MARCH / APRIL 2007 33 SEDA Equine Facility Focus on Farms and Trainer Directory Be part of the directory! SEDA is compiling a directory of equine facilities and We’d like to feature your farm trainers for our membership area. Basic contact information will be published or facility in an upcoming bi-monthly in Off-Course, and complete information in the annual Member ‘Focus on Farms’ column. Directory and on the SEDA web site. There are no restrictions based on riding disciplines or membership in SEDA. If you’re interested in There is a minimal fee of $50 per year for inclusion in this directory, submitting 4-6 photos and a invoiced in January of the current year. Send in this form with your payment. short article about your place, Submissions must be received by March 15, 2008 to be considered for please notify the editor before publication in the annual Member Directory. Thanks for participating! the February 10 deadline at Facility Information [email protected]. NAME OF FACILITY ______ADDRESS ______q CONTACT PERSON NAME ______PHONE NUMBER ______E-MAIL ADDRESS ______WEB SITE ADDRESS______

BOARDING FACILITY J YES J NO FULL TRAINING FACILITY ONLY J YES J NO TOTAL NUMBER OF STALLS______

TURNOUT AVAILABLE J YES J NO PASTURE J YES J NO FULL BOARD J YES J NO MONTHLY FEE ______PASTURE BOARD J YES J NO MONTHLY FEE ______RENT-A-STALL/SELF-CARE J YES J NO MONTHLY FEE ______RIDING ARENA J YES J NO COVERED? J YES J NO ACCESS TO TRAILS YES NO Tina Cope riding Eminence at the Serenity J J Halloween Schooling Show. TRAILER PARKING/STORAGE AVAILABLE J YES J NO ______ADDITIONAL FEE? J YES $______J NO TRAINER FOR FACILITY J YES J NO TRAINERS WELCOME TO FACILITY J YES J NO

MAIN DISCIPLINES AT FACILITY J JUMPING J DRESSAGE J PLEASURE J WESTERN J OTHER ______

Trainer Information NAME OF TRAINER ______SERVICE AREA(S) ______PHONE NUMBER ______E-MAIL ADDRESS ______WEB SITE ADDRESS ______DISCIPLINES ______TEACH TO WHAT LEVEL______

SCHOOL HORSES AVAILABLE J YES J NO With the near-perfect weather at the show, it was a Send completed form, with check payable to SEDA, to: great day to take a friend out for lunch. SEDA Directory, c/o Nicole Landreneau, 232 River Point Dr., Destrehan, LA 70047

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Alivio Farm Black Star Ranch Hillside Stables Three Oaks Farm 39366 Reeves Road 1361 Bayou Blue Road 2720 Red Banks Rd. North (Bed & Barn) Franklinton, LA 70468 Houma, LA 70364 Byhalia, MS 38611 100 Three Oaks Rd. Tina Ann Cope Heather Grabert P.K. Theobald Perkinston, MS 39573 (985) 839-0036 (985) 580-2106 (901) 857-7500 Greg & Sylvia Rolison [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (601) 928-0227 www.tina-ann-cope.com www.theblackstarranch.com www.hillsidestables.com (601) 310-8477 [email protected] Anne Hornbeak Stables Cedar Lane Farm Oak Hill Ranch 15081 Highway 40 510 Judson Walsh P.O. Box 957 Windsong Stable Folsom, LA 70437 Opelousas, LA 70570 Folsom, LA 70437 10282 River Road Anne Hornbeak Laura Ryan Sharon Londoño St. Rose, LA 70087 (985) 796-9434 (337) 948-7719 (985) 796-3650 Ana Denman (985) 796-9693 [email protected] [email protected] (504) 231-0638 [email protected] www.lauraryan.com www.oakhillranch.com [email protected]

The Billabong Equi-Best Equestrian Center Shangri-La Equestrian 12250 Hwy 1077 82136 Hwy 437 Nicole Zitello To have your facility or Folsom, LA 70437 Covington, LA 70435 (985) 956-0767 or services included in this Sunny Francois Lynn Quast (985) 796-1141 directory, please see the (985) 796-1271 (985) 893-4500 [email protected] application and additional [email protected] [email protected] information on the SEDA web www.labillabong.com Silver Lining Farm site (www.sedariders.org). Fraziers Homestead 10727 El Nina Dr. Breezy Hollow Farm 13133 Brown Rd Mobile, AL 36608 38264 R.J. Riley Rd. Central City, LA 70714 Mimi C. Peters Mt. Hermon, LA 70450 Evelyn Johnson (251) 634-1229 Melissa Mysing (225) 610-6836 www.silverliningfarm.net (985) 795-0595 [email protected] [email protected] www.fraziershomestead.com www.breezyhollow.com

Trainer Directory Renew Your Gary Bouquet Bobby Murray Jayne Stewart Western • Pleasure Dressage Tellington Method (TTOUCH Listing in the (985) 580-2106 (985) 796-3650 / TTEAM) • Dressage • [email protected] [email protected] Pleasure Directory! (985) 789-8275 Tina Ann Cope Mimi C. Peters [email protected] Dressage Classical Dressage • It’s time to update (985) 839-0036 Eventing P.K. Theobald [email protected] (251) 634-1229 Dennis Reis Bridleless our directory. Use the www.silverliningfarm.net (901) 857-7500 form on page 26 to Ashley Dell [email protected] Hunter/Jumper Lynn Quast www.hillsidestables.com submit your facility Windsong Stable Dressage • Eventing or services or to (504) 451-9946 (985) 893-4500 Gina Wainscott [email protected] Classical Dressage • renew your listing Anne Hornbeak Eventing for 2008! Dressage Laura Ryan (251) 634-1229 (985) 796-9434 Dressage • Eventing [email protected] (985) 796-9693 (337) 948-7719 [email protected] [email protected] Nicole Zitello www.lauraryan.com Dressage Evelyn Johnson (985) 956-0767 or Dressage • Hunter/Jumper • Lisa Seaburg (985) 796-1141 Western Dressage • English • [email protected] (225) 610-6836 Jumping • Pony Club [email protected] (662) 501-7676 To have your facility or services [email protected] included in this directory, please Leslie Morris see the application and additional Dressage • Hunter/Jumper information on the SEDA web site (504) 833-7923 or (www.sedariders.org). (504) 858-5944 [email protected] Double-take. Two Camerons sharing some good times at the Serenity Schooling Show.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER CHAIR | Paula Gregory 985-778-9221 • [email protected] PRESIDENT | Lynn Quast 504-905-3690 • [email protected] LE BON TEMPS 2008 CHAIR | Corinne Titus 504-831-3685 • [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT | Position Open NOMINATING COMMITTEE | Board Members SECRETARY | Elaine Harmon 504-469-9652 • [email protected] OFF COURSE ADVERTISING | Terri Chabaud Established in 1975, the Southern 985-796-0018 • [email protected] Eventing and Dressage Association TREASURER | Janel Martin is a non-profit, tax-exempt (501 985-796-8199 • [email protected] OFF COURSE CALENDAR | Vickie Schiefelbein c(7)), educational organization 228-806-5917 • [email protected] founded to foster an interest in, DRESSAGE CHAIR | Leslie Morris and a understanding of, the 504-833-7923 • [email protected] OFF COURSE MAILING | Margaret Rice & Barbara equestrian sports of Dressage Merritt • [email protected] and Eventing. The Southern Eventing EVENTING CHAIR | Elizabeth Cummins & Dressage Association is governed 985-796-5011 • [email protected] VOLUNTEER HOURS CHAIR | Janel Martin by the United States Equestrian 985-796-8199 • [email protected] Federation. We are also a Region 9 MEMBERSHIP CHAIR | Maria Cowan Group Member Organization of the 504-723-3407 • [email protected] WEB SITE CHAIR | Nicole Landreneau United States Dressage Federation and 985-725-1137 • [email protected] an Area III & V Affiliate of the United PUBLICATIONS CHAIR | Nicole Landreneau States Eventing Association. 985-725-1137 • [email protected] FLEUR DE LEAP HORSE TRIALS 2008 CHAIR Elizabeth Cummins • 985-796-5011 [email protected] COMMITTEES

AWARD CHAIR - ANNUAL | Position Open

AWARD CHAIR - EVENTING | Kelley Varisco 985-892-1997 • [email protected] THIS MAY BE YOUR AWARD CHAIR - RECOGNIZED DRESSAGE E! Sally Richards • 985-809-7391 • [email protected] LAST ISSU ew your AWARD CHAIR - SCHOOLING DRESSAGE Ren membership Vickie Schiefelbein • 228-806-5917 ! [email protected] today

c/o Margaret Rice 7048 Moniteau Court Baton Rouge, LA 70809 SEDA EVENTS CALENDAR

Please send calendar items to 23-24 Serenity Schooling Show 17-20 Florida 3-Day 19-21 Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials Vickie Schiefelbein Vicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317 shelley@flhorsepark.com [email protected] [email protected] or (228) 806- Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA Florida Georgia 5917. SEDA events are in bold. Y 19-20 Pine Mountain HT 26-28 LOMA FOWLER CLINIC MARCH Dates subject to change; check TBA Bettina Drummond Clinic [email protected] Leslie Morris (504) 858-5944 www.sedariders.org for up-to-date Specific date/location TBA Georgia Stirling Farm / Folsom, LA information. Tina Cope (985) 839-0036 19-20 River Glen Horse Trials 27 BREC CT 1-2 Pine Top Farm Horse Trials [email protected] Michelle Bergeron Tennessee [email protected] JANUARY 2008 [email protected] 5-6 USDF Jr/YR Clinic – Jan Ebeling Georgia www.rightlead.com MAY Baton Rouge, LA Sharon Vander Ziel 1-2 Ft. Rucker Horse Trials 2-4 Memphis in the Springtime [email protected] [email protected] Dressage I & II 27-28 Pine Top Farm Horse Trials Wylie, TX Alabama Sandy Donovan (901) 218-0613 [email protected] Georgia 11-13 Ocala Horse Trials 7-8 Louisiana Equine Council Tunica, MS shelley@flhorsepark.com Horse Expo 3-4 Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials OCTOBER Ocala, FL Ruby Halter (337) 234-8652 [email protected] 4-5 Tryon Horse Trials 19-20 Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials Lamar Dixon Expo Center / Georgia [email protected] [email protected] Gonzales, LA 3-4 Serenity Schooling Show South Carolina Georgia 7-9 Loma Fowler Clinic Vicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317 4-5 LE BON TEMPS DRESSAGE 20 SEDA Awards Banquet Leslie Morris (504) 858-5944 Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA SHOW I & II 12:00PM-3:00PM Stirling Farm / Folsom, LA 9-11 LOMA FOWLER CLINIC Corinne Titus (504) 831-3685 Benedict’s / Mandeville, LA 7-9 Jumping Branch Farm HT Leslie Morris (504) 858-5944 Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA 26-27 BREC Schooling Horse Trials [email protected] Stirling Farm / Folsom, LA 10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE BREC (225) 769-7805 or South Carolina 17-18 Chattahoochee Hills HT 18-19 Paradise Farm Michelle Bergeron 7-9 Rocking Horse Stables HT [email protected] [email protected] (225) 964-7222 [email protected] Georgia South Carolina BREC / Baton Rouge, LA Florida 24 BREC CT 18-19 Serenity Schooling Show 26-27 Rocking Horse Stables HT 11-12 Sporting Days Horse Trials Michelle Bergeron Vicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA Florida South Carolina www.rightlead.com 25-26 Pine Mountain HT Baton Rouge, LA FEBRUARY 14-16 Red Hills Horse Trials [email protected] 2-3 Rocking Horse Stables HT [email protected] 24-25 Dressage Across the Lake III&IV Georgia [email protected] Florida Betsy Gosling (504) 390-5239 Florida Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA NOVEMBER 15 Eckart Meyners Seat Symposium 1-2 Rocking Horse Stables HT 2-3 Pine Top Farm Horse Trials Vicky Busch 24-25 Full Gallop Farm Horse Trials [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Florida Georgia Stirling Farm / Folsom, LA South Carolina 1-2 River Glen Horse Trials 6 Full Gallop Farm Horse Trials 15-16 Sporting Days Horse Trials 31-Jun 1 Serenity Schooling Show [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Vicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317 Tennessee South Carolina South Carolina Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA 8-9 Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials 7-11 Schleese Saddlery Clinic 22-23 Fence Horse Trials JUNE [email protected] Anne Hornbeak (985) 796-9434 [email protected] 6-8 Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials Georgia [email protected] South Carolina [email protected] Folsom/Baton Rouge, LA 13-16 Ocala Horse Trials 28-30 Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials Georgia shelley@flhorsepark.com 8-10 Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials [email protected] 7-8 SEDA JUNIORS’ Ocala, FL [email protected] Georgia SCHOOLING DRESSAGE Georgia 28-30 Pine Top Farm Horse Trials 29-30 Dressage Across the Lake I & II Paula Gregory [email protected] 9-10 Sporting Days Horse Trials Betsy Gosling (504) 390-5239 [email protected] Georgia [email protected] www.goslinghorseshow.com Amen Corner / Folsom, LA South Carolina includes Dressage Sport Horse 10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE DECEMBER 10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE Breed Division 5-7 LOMA FOWLER CLINIC Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA JULY Leslie Morris (504) 858-5944 13 Full Gallop Farm Horse Trials ?? Hunter’s Bluff Schooling Show Stirling Farm / Folsom, LA [email protected] APRIL Vicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317 10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE South Carolina 4-5 Pine Top Farm Horse Trials Hunter’s Bluff / Covington, LA 15-17 Ocala Horse Trials [email protected] 13-14 Serenity Schooling Show shelley@flhorsepark.com Georgia AUGUST Vicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317 Ocala, FL 5 Right Lead Equestrian Center CT 2-3 River Glen Horse Trials Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA Michelle Bergeron [email protected] 15-16 Lisa Wilcox Clinic 16-17 Pine Top Farm Horse Trials Tennessee [email protected] [email protected] Melanie Lawrence Georgia www.rightlead.com 10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE (678) 231-6869 Baton Rouge, LA Applewood Farm / Georgia 19 Rocking Horse Stables HT SEPTEMBER [email protected] 10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE 6-7 Ft. Rucker Horse Trials Florida 11-13 Clinic with Dr. Cesar Parra [email protected] 22-24 Rocking Horse Stables HT Dawn Kittel (281) 352-0944 or Alabama [email protected] visit www.isabellafarms.com 6-7 Full Gallop Farm Horse Trials Florida Isabella Farms / Cypress, TX [email protected] 22-24 Paradise Farm 12-13 Chattahoochee Hills HT South Carolina [email protected] [email protected] South Carolina Georgia

SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S J ANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 WHAT COMES WITH Ride with SEDA! YOUR SEDA Established in 1975, the Southern Eventing and educational clinics and seminars, schooling MEMBERSHIP? Dressage Association is a non-profit, tax- shows, Le Bon Temps (a recognized exempt, educational organization dressage show), Fleur de Leap (an founded to foster an interest in, and eventing show), fun paces, and an ELIGIBILITY FOR SEDA AWARDS understanding of, the equestrian annual awards program. SEDA is AND YEAR-END AWARDS sports of Dressage and Eventing. the third largest USDF affiliated BANQUET SEDA is a group member club in Region 9 and growing. S organization of USDF, affiliated We invite you to join us in SUBSCRIPTION TO with USEA, and governed by supporting, learning, and THE NATIONAL AWARD the United States Equestrian enjoying the sports of dressage WINNING OFF COURSE Federation. Club activities include and eventing in our area. NEWSLETTER AND THE USDF CONNECTION MAGAZINE SEDA APPLICATION/RENEWAL

S ½ Mail form & check (made out to SEDA) to: MARIA COWAN, 624 EDENBORN AVE., ACCESS AND USE OF THE METAIRIE, LA 70001 NATIONAL AWARD WINNING The membership year begins December 1, 2007 and expires November 30, 2008. New members SEDA WEB SITE applying after October 1 will receive free membership for the balance of that year. S LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO J SENIOR $50 J JUNIOR $40 J *FAMILY $75 J NEW APPLICATION J RENEWAL SERVE ON THE BOARD OF Please Note: 1) To qualify for USDF Regional Championships you must be a Participating Member DIRECTORS, CHAIR COMMITTEES, by joining USDF directly. 2) $17 of your SEDA membership fee goes directly to USDF for your Group EVENTS, OR SHOWS, Membership. *FAMILY is defined as two people at the same address. AND VOTING PRIVILEGES IN ALL ELECTIONS NAME (PLEASE PRINT) S NETWORKING ADDRESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH AREA

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