CENTERLINE MAY 2009 The Reader CenterLine Dressage is a Group Member Organization of USDF. CLD members are automaticay members of the United States Dressage Federation.

2009 ICEBREAKER RESULTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS (For more info on all events please see the April 25, 2009 CLD online calendar.) Judge: Lorna Donahue May 15 - 17 Intro A Sue Hughes Clinic Jr @ Brier Bank Farm, Marine, IL 1 - Elizabeth Laptew / Katie, 65.5% Contact: Nancy Spear, 2 - Olivia Hanzel / Mr. Sensational, 63.5% 3 - Siena Sessa / Lacey, 60.0% 618/684-4185 4 - Madison Tedrow / Beau, 58.0% May 23 5 - Tessa Workman / DB Ariela, 57.5% Tower Hill Equestrian Center's Spring Sr Schooling Show 1 - Karen Harper / Rocky, 68.5% @THEC, Dawson, 2 - Julie Inghram / Billie D, 63.0% Contact: Teri Morenz, Manager, 3 - Kayla Reimer / Wineglass Fleurie, 58.5% [email protected] 4 - Kjercti Enroth / Cricket, 58.5% May 23 - 24 Intro B USDF "L" Education Program Jr Session C 1 - Olivia Hanzel / Mr. Sensational, 63.5% Waukesha, WI area 2 - Elizabeth Laptew / Katie, 61.0% Contact: Kathy Dunn, 3 - Siena Sessa / Lacey, 59.0% 608/223-9238 4 - Tessa Workman / DB Ariela, 57.5% June 5-7 5 - Gage Briney / Luna, 57.5% Gerhard Politz Clinic 6 - Nick Sunder / Beau, 57.0% @ StarWest, New Berlin 7 - Madison Tedrow / Beau, 57.0% Contact: Alice Martin, Clinic Organizer, Sr [email protected] 1 - Kjercti Enroth / Cricket, 71.0% 2 - Karen Harper / Rocky, 70.0% June 20 3 - Julie Inghram / Billie D, 68.0% Al Khamsa Dressage 4 - Kayla Reimer / Wineglass Fleurie, 56.0% USEF/USDF recognized @ StarWest, New Berlin Training Level, Test 1 Contact: Debbie Mackie, Show Open Manager 1 - Dawn Burger / CR Mighty Faith Won, 60.000% [email protected] Canter with a Prayer 1 - Kjercti Enroth / Cricket, 66.087% 2 - Olivia Hanzel / Mr. Sensational, 61.304% 3 - Nick Sunder / Beau, 53.913%

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4 - Gage Briney / Luna, 50.870% CALENDAR OF EVENTS (For more info on all events please see the Training Level, Test 2 CLD online calendar.) 1 - Jordan Meadows / Avenger JP, 65.357% June 21 2 - Dawn Burger / CR Mighty Faith Won, 58.929% Maryal Barnett Clinic 3 - Susan Fisher / Hezarhinestone Cowboy, 58.571% @ StarWest, New Berlin Contact: Alice Martin, Clinic Organizer, [email protected] Training Level, Test 3 1 - Jordan Meadows / Avenger JP, 66.0% CLD Board of Directors Meeting Contact: Tracey Walker, 2 - Susan Fisher / Hezarhinestone Cowboy, 62.4% 217/496-3837 3 - Dawn Burger / CR Mighty Faith Won, 58.8% July 11 First Level, Test 1 CLD Firecracker Schooling Show 1 - Dawn Burger / Heave Ho, 60.333% @ StarWest, New Berlin 2 - Kristen Solberg / Quantum Echo, 57.333% Contact: Paul Truax, Show Manager, 3 - Jan Gurga / Paladin, 56.333% [email protected]

First Level, Test 2 July 25 1 - Dawn Burger / Heave Ho, 59.167% Sir! Celebration USET/USDF Benefit 2 - Jan Gurga / Paladin, 55.278% @ StarWest, New Berlin 3 - Kristen Solberg / Quantum Echo, 55.000% Contact: Alice Martin, [email protected] Gambler's Choice Second Level, Test 3 August 8 2 - Kelley Clausing / Wakan, 66.047% Tower Hill Equestrian Center's Spring 6 - Judith Simms / Gennadius, 60.698% Schooling Show @THEC, Dawson, Third Level, Test 1 Contact: Teri Morenz, Manager, 1 - Kelley Clausing / Wakan, 67.949% [email protected] 9 - Judith Simms / Gennadius, 58.205% Third Level, Test 2 August 16 4 - Julie Kellner / Manhattan, 64.615% CLD Board of Directors Meeting Third Level, Test 3 Contact: Tracey Walker, 3 - Julie Kellner / Manhattan, 64.884% 217/496-3837 Fourth Level, Test 1 7 - Pinky Noll / Coeur de Lion, 60.000% August 29-30 Fourth Level, Test 3 CLD Classic I & II 5 - Deb Klamen / Boss, 63.171% @ Illinois State Fair Grounds, 8 - Jackie Busekrus / Midori, 59.756% Springfield Contact: Jeannie Craver, Show Secretary [email protected] USDF CONNECTION AVAILABLE ONLINE September 11-13 The USDF Connection magazine is now available online to USDF Gerhard Politz Clinic members only. The magazine can be accessed at with your USDF @StarWest, New Berlin member number, at www.usdf.org/publications. Contact: Alice Martin, Clinic Organizer, [email protected] Watch for links throughout the online version of the magazine to access bonus features, advertisers, and other webpages of interest.

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USDF ANNOUNCES NEW CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce and congratulate its new USDF Certified Instructors from the testing held March 27-29 in Kansas City, MO. The USDF Instructor Certification program is designed to set a standard of excellence in dressage training and instruction in the United States and to educate dressage riders, instructors, and aspiring instructors.

New USDF Certified Instructors include; Laurie Hedlund of Claremore, OK, at Training through Second Level and Susan Harris of Prospect, KY, Nicole Bellah of Lee’s Summit, MO, and Melissa Allen of Holden, MO, at Third through Fourth Level.

“It is our pleasure to recognize these accomplished individuals and we are proud to have them as representatives of the USDF Instructor Certification Program,” stated Kathie Robertson, USDF Senior Education Programs Coordinator.

For more information on the USDF Instructor Certification Program, to view a calendar of workshop or testing dates, or to obtain details on hosting a workshop or testing session, please visit the USDF Web site or contact the USDF education programs department at instructorcertifi[email protected].

The United States Dressage Federation is dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, e- mail [email protected], or call (859) 971-2277.

AMERICAN STEFFEN PETERS WINS 2009

Steffen Peters and Ravel, a 1998 Dutch Warmblood gelding, upset favorites and to win both the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Kur at the 2009 FEI Dressage World Cup held in Las Vegas April 16-18.

Videos of the rides can be seen on www.ClubEquestrian.com. Grand Prix Grand Prix Kur 1 - Steffen Peters (USA) / Ravel, 77.914 1 - Steffen Peters (USA) / Ravel, 84.950 2 - Anky van Grunsven (NED) / Painted Black, 74.170 2 - Isabell Werth (GER) / Satchmo, 84.500 3 - Isabell Werth (GER) / Satchmo, 73.744 3 - Anky van Grunsven (NED) / Painted Black, 82.150 4 - (NED) / Nadine, 73.063 4 - Hans Peter Minderhoud (NED) / Nadine, 81.050 5 - Ashley Holzer (CAN) / Pop Art, 72.510 5 - Ashley Holzer (CAN) / Pop Art, 79.150 6 - Jeaette Haazen (NED) / Nartan, 70.383 6 - (GER) / Whisper, 76.850 7 - Monica Theodorescu (GER) / Whisper, 70.170 7 - Jeanette Haazen (NED) / Nartan, 75.600 8 - Jan Brink (SWE) / Briar 899, 70.042 8 - Michal Rapcewicz (POL) / Randon, 72.750 9 - Minna Telde (SWE) / Don Charly 1052, 68.978 9 - Jan Brink (SWE) / Briar 899, 71.650 10 - Michal Rapcewicz (POL) / Randon, 68.127 10 - Heath Ryan (AUS) / Regardez Moi, 70.300 11 - Heath Ryan (AUS) / Regardez Moi, 64.638 11 - Marco Bernal (COL) / Diamore, 66.750 12 - Marco Bernal (COL) / Diamore, 62.553 13 - Jan Ebeling (USA) / Rafalca, 53.829 Leslie Morse (USA) / Kingston, elim.

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ROLEX HIGHLIGHTS TO AIR ON NBC

Due to the NHL Playoff game running into three overtimes, the highlight show from the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event will now air Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET as the lead-in to NBC's coverage of the Preakness Stakes.

We hope you can tune in to catch this exciting show right before watching the Preakness Stakes! Rolex Equestrian Championships Saturday, May 16, 2009 4:30-5:30 CST On NBC

PAXTON FARM REOPENS AS MAJESTIC FARM

The well-known Paxton Farm in Clermont County, Ohio, has been reopened as Majestic Farm. The new management is excited to continue to offer a world-class training and competition facility.

Majestic Farm will hold its scheduled USEF/USDF Recognized shows May 1-3, June 12-14, and August 7-9.

A CDI event will be postpones until next year.

For more information on Majestic Farm and the shows, schooling shows, and clinics offered there, visit the farm's website at www.majesticfarm.net or call Show Coordinator/Office Manager Paula MacLeod at (513) 625-3055.

ED ROTHKRANZ CLINICS AT BRIER BANK FARM Brier Bank Farm in Marine, IL, is proud to present a series of clinics with Ed Rothkranz.

Mr. Rothkranz grew up in Germany. Upon moving to Canada, he was Reserve Canadian International Dressage Champion in 1974, Reserve Eastern Canadian Champion in 1975, and Canadian Advanced Level Champion in 1977. Mr. Rothkranz competed in the 1980 Olympics for Team Canada. He moved to the United States in 1980, and is currently known for his bloodlines of upper level dressage horses, having provided horses to the late Dr. and to Thomas Poulin. Mr. Rothkranz also provided the training and instruction of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who perform dressage to music in exhibitions throughout the world.

Clinics will be held at Brier Bank Farm June 19-21, September 11-13, October 16-18, November 20-22. Lessons will run from 5-8 pm Friday evening, and 9 am to 3:30 pm Saturday and Sunday. Cost is as follows: Private Lessons: $155 LEDA Members / $175 Non-members Semi-private Lessons (2 riders): $85 / $100 Group Lessons (3 riders): $60 / $75 Auditing per day: no charge / $10 Day stalls: $15 / $15 Overnight stalls: $25 / $25

Clinic registration forms are available at www.brierbankfarm.com. For more information call Gay Anderson at (618) 887-4438 or [email protected].

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CLD Horse/Rider Nomination Form Name of Horse: ______! NOTE ! Name of Rider: ______As award Name of Owner: ______nomination fees Address: ______are now part of membership City: ______State: ______fees both rider ZIP: ______Telephone: ______E-mail: ______& owner must be current Have you paid your current dues? (circle one) YES NO members of Has this Horse/Rider combination shown with CLD in previous years? CLD. (circle one) YES NO If yes, when & what levels? ______At what level, category, and division do you expect to show?

Level Category Division (you may choose more than one) (you may choose more than one; (you may choose only one) only one award may be won per level)

Intro

Training Junior/Young Rider

First Schooling Division Second

Third Adult Amateur

Fourth

PSG

I-1 Novice

I-2 Open Division Grand Prix Open Musical Freestyle

CLD Year-End awards are for specific Horse/Rider combinations. Each horse or rider must be nominated separately. Forms must be received BEFORE scores will be counted and membership fees must be current. MAIL TO: Marilyn Weber 3662 Hagaman Rd. Chesterfield, IL. 62630

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Club Officers & Personnel (Full list and mailing addresses online)

President Tracey Walker 217/496-3837 [email protected]

Vice-President Elena Voigt 618/995-2720 [email protected]

Treasurer Kate Fleming-Kuhn 217/546-9400 [email protected]

Secretary Janet Fitch 217/355-1658 [email protected]

Newsletter Kelley Clausing 217/891-1985 [email protected] Editor

Awards Chair Marilyn Weber 618/753-3446 [email protected]

Web Site Moiety Design [email protected]

At Large Members (Odd Paula Briney, Martin Kuhn, Elena Voigt, Marilyn Weber Years)

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Photographs (original preferred) can be included in your ad. They can be black and white or color, but they will be black and white in the printed READER. Page Ads Up for 1 Month

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