The Olympics Come to Folsom

A BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR SEDA MEMBERS NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008

IN THIS ISSUE

COLUMNS what’s up? – 2 barn dirt – 4 The Olympics Come to Folsom your horse’s health – 8 newsworthy – 24 t’s not often that Folsom, Louisiana, plays (Jamie and Logan Barowka); Silver – USA (Sara Ihost to an event of international scope like Jane Lowery, Stevie Lynn Roth, and Amelia EVENTS the Olympics. But one weekend in August saw Hollifield); Bronze – Scotland (Maggie loma fowler clinic – 3 competitors of all ages, from all corners of the McMillian). juniors only show – 6 globe, competing to be the best in the world. Beginner Advanced: Gold – Bahamas calendar, (insert) Or, at least in our local ‘horse world’. (Kerby Rhodes); Silver – Panama (Christine The first Louisiana Mini-Olympics, Davis, Emily Barbin); Bronze – Monaco MEMBERSHIP schooling standings – 11 organized by Elizabeth Cummins and Lacey (Katherine Salinas). scholarship report – 14 Salinas, was a great success. Participants Novice: Gold – Belgium (Mary Hozenthal, volunteer hours – 13 competed in dressage, jumping and an obstacle Stephanie Pace, Jo Gallion); Silver – Argentina member report – 18-19 course. Forty-four teams pitted their skills (Alex Varisco, Jordan French); Bronze – Cuba recognized standings – 20 against each other and scary obstacles like (Annie Wentzel). meeting minutes – 21 bridges and coats. Intermediate: Gold – Canada (Alex eventing standings – 22 event/volunteer forms – 23 In addition, each team was judged on ‘team Varisco); Silver – France (Joe Gallion, Jen classifieds – 27 spirit’; participants – four-legged and two- Adragna); Bronze – India (Kalie Beckers, contacts – 28 legged – dressed in costume to reflect the Sarah Vales, Daphne Zimmer). membership form, (insert) country they represented and stalls were Advanced: Gold – Great Britain (Craig decorated accordingly. Everyone had a great Peterson, Elizabeth Cummins, Jen Adragna); RESULTS time and there were calls all around to host Silver – Macedonia (Elizabeth Cummins, Jen fleur de leap – 12 another Mini-Olympics next year. Adragna, Lacey Salinas); Bronze – Finland le bon temps – 16 The final medal count went like this: (Lynn Quast, Allison Barca, Maria Cowan). Baby Beginner: Gold – Russian Federation More photos from the event inside... ADVERTISERS anne hornbeak – 9 ree photographics – 12 tina cope – 13 facility/trainer directory – 26

SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 WHAT’S NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008

Off Course is published bi-monthly by SEDA, a non-profit, educational organization, and provided UP? as a service to its members. News items, show results, deserves a break from show management, calendar of events, though, so do we have a member(s) willing to interviews, reviews, photos, It’s a Wrap articles on all aspects of step in and learn the ropes to run the 2009 By Nicole Landreneau, Off Course Editor Dressage, Eventing, and show? Please contact Laura or a Board member. member activities are Of course, I can’t avoid mentioning the not- incorporated. ou really never know what is going to so-perfect weather we dealt with in early Ytranspire from one issue of this newsletter September...Two of our members share their T to the next. In the past couple of months, we’ve experiences with Gustav on pages 18–19. We all been through a lot. Some good, some not so all have our own stories, I’m sure. Hopefully Nicole Landreneau designer / editor good. We’ll start by mentioning the good. few are as dramatic as what Nancy Burba went Judi Dauterive and As our front page story mentions, the Mini through with losing her barn roof and other Ky Mortensen Olympics were a huge hit and a lot of fun for all assorted damage. Fortunately, it seems most of contributing editors involved. I know I certainly enjoyed all the us can claim that we and our loved ones lived to Terri Chabaud festive costumes and decorations on display – tell the tale. I have quite a tale with our advertising manager we have some really creative people out there! evacuation to Nashville, but the details would Margaret Rice and Everyone seemed to really embrace the spirit of fill a small novel – so I’ll just say that it’s a good Barbara Merritt the event, too – I really got a chuckle out of the thing I’ve been blessed with a sense of humor! mail mavens comments flying around about Team China The roller coaster ride that was the last half being ‘under age’. Who says people don’t pay of 2008 is quickly wrapping up. There’s still a N attention to the news? lot going on, though, so make sure to check the While a more ‘stately’ event, Le Bon Temps calendar for the latest events. It’s time to renew Off Course encourages member submissions but had perfect weather and all the competitors your membership, too. Remember to do that – reserves the right to edit, seemed to have a good time at what turned out you don’t want to miss out on any of the fun reject, or use materials as and to be a rather relaxing weekend. For the riders, next year! when deemed appropriate. If anyway. Laura Freeman did a fantastic job, as Happy reading, happy riding, and Happy your item is time sensitive, you may wish to consider always ... she Holidays, too! (Yes, it’s that time already!) placing an advertisement.

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2 | SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 OFFERED BY SEDA Loma Fowler Clinic Gracias... DECEMBER 5-7, 2008 Thanks to everyone who submitted content for this issue! Special thanks to Loma Fowler will be at Stirling Farm. Lessons will be $125 for members / $135 for Paula Gregory, Dr. Karen non-members for a 45 minute private session and $75 for a 1 hour semi-private session Wolfsheimer, and Marie Cobb. Please continue to (non-members $85). To reserve a lesson with Loma, please send check (payable to send your material in! SEDA) for lesson or lessons with the form below and a copy of your horse’s negative Coggins to: Leslie Morris, 238 Papworth Ave., Metairie, LA 70005 SEDA MEMBERS SHOULD ONLY SIGN UP FOR 2 PRIVATE LESSONS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE RIDES IN THE CLINIC, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR SEMI- PRIVATE LESSONS. Buy Stuff ... Earn This clinic will ﬁll on a ﬁrst-received basis as per SEDA rules. Opening date is Nov. 1. Money for Every effort will be made to group riders and horses according to levels for semi private SEDA! lessons, so indicate on form. Call Leslie at 504-833-7923 if you have any questions. Shop for all of your horse Stirling Farm will have stalls available. Indicate if you need a stall…$25 per night and and stable needs at $15 per day. Please pay for stall when you arrive. Country Supply (www.countrysupply.com), and they will donate 5% of your purchase DECEMBER 5-7 LOMA FOWLER total to SEDA! Simply DRESSAGE CLINIC REGISTRATION FORM use the Care Code seda when you check out! NAME: ______What could be easier? HORSE: ______ PRIVATE SEMI PRIVATE LEVEL: ______

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SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 | 3 time I lost my Sloughi for the final time but him Huck. He is a flea bitten grey TB Barn Dirt I know where he is. He’s under a tree in my gelding that has evented successfully and is By Judi Dauterive pasture, off his leash at last. schooling second level dressage. So far Jessica San Diego-Brister has taken Watson has ridden in clinics with Leif I lost my up with a Senator and her husband Travis Sorensen, David O’Connor, Sally Sloughi. “Oh no!” knows all about it! Her mother Laura is O’Connor and plans on auditing Karen I hear you cry, the one who spilled the beans. Before you O’Connor. Hurry up and come to a show “What’s a Sloughi all become agog with scandalized delight at – I can’t wait to hear Andy trying to and how do you such juicy gossip, let me tell you that pronounce ‘Durufle’. find one in the Clifton Senator is a seven year old Maybe Watson will sign up for the one first place in order imported New Zealand warmblood. He day clinic offered by Jimmy Wofford, to lose it?” A plans on being Jessica’s new eventing event rider and international coach. It’ll Sloughi is a partner. At 16.2hh, he’s considerably take place at Hunter’s Bluff on December Moroccan sight hound and I found Pharo larger than Jessica’s current mount, GF 16, following the USEA convention. The in Iowa (close enough!) Being a sight Prince Albert and towers over all the clinic is open to riders of all levels, but hound he required constant supervision – other ponies in the barn and pastures. His space is limited. Contact Joan Bergmann as soon as you turned your back, he bigger ears give her a better aiming point for more info (985) 373 8818. rocketed off with the velocity and range of towards the fences, so that’s useful. And still more new horses! Mollie and a Cruise missile and was out of sight in a Deanna Miles and Craig Thompson Jamie Phelps are the proud owners of heartbeat. They should really be called “out Los Angeles, HilCat Farm’s award of sight hounds”. The first time I lost him, winning yearling. Angel was first in his I had recently moved to the outskirts of class at the Danish inspections at Oak Hill Folsom. I got a call from Allison Barca to on September 28th and by the 30th he was tell me that my dog was at the dressage tucked up in bed at Crooked Creek show down the road. Of course, when Farm. He will be Mollie’s future dressage everyone was asking what kind of dog he horse and Jamie’s future show jumper. was, she was able to blow them away with It’s all go at Crooked Creek. The her knowledge of exotic canine breeds (it American Paint Horse Journal is helped that she had given him his puppy spotlighting Louisiana in its spring issue shots and instantly recognized him, but and chose to shine said light on Crooked she wasn’t going to let on). I went to collect Creek Farm. Joannie Cooper and AF him and started my involvement with Johnnyonthespot have just received LMDCTA (now SEDA). That was 12 years their APHA dressage PAC award. They are Staff from the ‘Paint Horse Journal’ recently visited ago. Crooked Creek Farm. currently 3rd in the nation in dressage. The next time I lost him, a nearby race Who knew Paints could do it all? Joannie horse owner called to say he was extremely assisted in buying the Senator who has and Johnny performed a beautiful impressed at the speed Pharo displayed been competing in USEA Novice and freestyle for the Paint Journal peeps in while chasing his racehorses, but would I Training events. CCF’s very impressive new dressage arena please come and get him. Another time Having lost her beloved Hunter in a to the stirring warblings of Neil Diamond’s found him parked hopefully outside the tragic accident, Kittye Rouse has acquired “Coming to America”. If that isn’t cover Global Wildlife – Sloughis are bred to chase a Dutch Warmblood cross called Oberon. material, I don’t know what is! Joannie gazelle, after all. He lived most of his life He is a grey two and a half year old gelding also bent their ears a little about adding with me on the other end of his leash – for who will find his own place in Kittye’s dressage to the American Paint Horse his own good! heart while keeping company with her World Show. Hopefully they’ll listen. Coming home recently, he reluctantly other horse, Exeter. Also buying Danish is Deb Epperson. greeted me with an expression of such Here’s me thinking there’s a recession She acquired the broodmare Lollipops profound sadness and regret I realized and there’s Watson Copeland also and Roses (DH – approved in Danish something was badly amiss. Dr Roger finding himself with a new horse. His mare book) as a replacement for La-Mour. hastened over and confirmed my suspicion show name is Durufle (after the French La-Mour will have a final date in the spring of Torsion – a twisted gut. So, you see, this organist/composer), but Watson just calls with Oak Hill’s newly approved stallion,

4 | SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 contact Kelley Varisco for details. Wanless. Currently based in Denmark at Also “Award Winning” is our fabulous Ove Mortensen’s barn, Heather appears newsletter. For the third year in a row Off to be building momentum on the Course won the USDF GMO award for the international circuit with Otto, his 12 year best newsletter layout and design. This year old Danish gelding by Rambo. Heather our membership increased, so we were and Otto finished third in the Grand Prix at running with the big dogs in the group the Morndorf CDI show in Luxembourg, with memberships of 175-499! Our beating Isabell Werth aboard Warum threepeat may just have something to do Nicht – only the current Olympic gold with our esteemed editor, Nicole medallist! Oh yes! I wonder if Heather has Landreneau – double her pay! a “I just beat Isabell” dance. I’m sure we all Camille Coleman is yet another award do, it’s just that most of us will never get a winning member. Camille and her horse, chance to use it. A fifth place in the GP Bally Bay went to Texas in the middle of Special secured an invitation for Heather July and got the scores needed for her and Otto (currently ranked 68th in the Joannie Cooper and AF Johnnyonthespot recently USDF Bronze Medal. It was a terrific way to world) to compete at the Stuttgart CDI in received their APHA dressage PAC award. end the summer vacation and now Camille November. Highlight. Hopefully at 23, she’ll be up for is neck deep in college classes and Bally is The LASPCA is looking for donations to one more time around before passing the up to his in grass. help with the upkeep of around 30 horses reins of motherhood to L & R. Casino staffer, Vickie Schiefelbein has seized in a cruelty case last year. You can Corinne Titus’ daughter, Cammy done some doubling down of her own. make a donation to the LASPCA earmarked Serafin is a new member of Highlands 4-H for the horses. They may also be looking for Club and has entered her first competition suitable homes for some of these horses, so at the Saint Tammany Fair. Cammy won if your feed bill isn’t high enough and two first place ribbons for photography, there’s room in your heart for another and three first place ribbons for her tenant or two, give them a call. bracelets in the categories of jewelry, Last but definitely not least – a giant beaded jewelry and string art. Cammy has thank you to Laura Freeman for all her been selling her bracelets since August and work on Le Bon Temps. There were loads is now advertising them as “Award of great giveaways and prizes thanks to Winning”. generous sponsors and donors. A happy, Another Highlands 4-H member, Alex relaxed atmosphere pervaded the show Varisco has two new goats. Beebop is a Crooked Creek Farm’s new acquisition, Los Angeles. grounds, helped by the gorgeous weather. Nubian X Boer and Buttercup is an Carmen Hall did an excellent job as American purebred Boer. Of course this Twins! They’re due in the spring and Vickie volunteer coordinator, keeping all doesn’t mean she’s giving up the horses, and husband Jim are just over the moon. necessary positions filled. Volunteers are an just adding to the feed bill. Goats are easy Vickie’s mom is already up to her ears integral part of a successful show, and all though, they’ll eat anything – horse’s tails, making baby blankets, and is just itching to the competitors are grateful that you give laundry, you name it. shop for everything infant. Vickie has your time. While I’m bleating on about Highlands understandably put her riding on hiatus for As the hoof pick of chance probes 4-H, I would just like to add that they are the time being. She’ll find out soon around the frog of fate while the leaky seeking donations. If anyone has any old whether or not they’re identical twins and Koppertox bottle of chaos makes you jump standards, poles, cups, flower boxes what flavor they’ll be. realize why it ain’t easy being green, I shall etc. that can be reconditioned, Highlands 4- Heather Blitz was recently spotted at leave you to ponder life’s greater mysteries H would like to repair them. They would Oak Hill Ranch, doing a quick stint riding until the next riveting episode, when all then go to St Tammany 4-H. The goal is to their horses for the Danish inspectors. will be revealed. collect and recondition enough jumps to Heather is much in demand with clinics Send me the dirt. create a decent course for the parish shows. and symposia around the world and was [email protected] Any and all assistance would be recently in England where she held a three appreciated. It’s tax deductible too; just day clinic with mentor and coach, Mary

SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 | 5 SEDA SPONSORED Juniors Schooling Dressage Show November 22-23 • Amen Corner

Judge: TBA Class List Eligibility: Rider must be a Junior or Young Rider (less than 21 years old) 1. Intro test 1 – standard USDF walk/trot test Attire: Casual and tidy with hard-soled shoes. Helmet required when mounted. 2. Intro test 2 – standard USDF walk/trot test Schooling: Available Friday & Saturday. 3. Training Test 1 – standard USEF walk/trot/canter Socials:Friday night schooling get-together in the pavilion. Saturday potluck 5. Training Test 3 – standard USEF walk/trot/canter lunch in the pavilion – all SEDA members invited 6. Training Test 4- – standard USEF walk/trot/canter Demos (lunch break): Driven dressage demo by Dr. Karen Wolfsheimer 7. First Level Test 1 – standard USEF test Grand Prix Level demo by Anne Hornbeak 8. Prix Caprilli Intro 1 – low X-poles; walk/trot Stabling: Overnight $30 / Day stall $15 / Shavings $7/bag 9. Prix Caprilli Intro 2 – fences 2 feet walk/trot Class Fees: $20/class • Quadrille = $40/team • Lead Line = $10 10. Prix Caprilli Training Level Equitation Classes = $15 11. Prix Caprilli Awards: Award and ribbons 1st through 4th place, plus Champion and Reserve Equitation Section – these are group classes. Riders will be asked to for Intro through First Level perform at the level of their dressage test, with that level’s gaits. The rider’s Special Awards position and seat will be judged along with the correct use and effectiveness High Score Pony – highest scoring rider on a pony of the aids. The rider’s position will be judged as it relates to the horse’s High Score Connemara – highest scoring rider on a Connemara balance. My Fair Lady Award – highest scoring rider on a mare 12. Dressage Equitation – age 9 and under (judging rider’s position High Score Welsh – highest scoring rider on a Welsh & effectiveness) Oldest horse or Pony Award (lead-line does not count) A. Intro Level (walk/trot) Poise Under Pressure Award – competitor demonstrating poise & sportsmanship B. Training Level (walk trot/canter) under adverse circumstances 13. Dressage Equitation – age 12 and under (judging rider’s position Horse of a different color – rider on a non-solid-colored horse (App, Paint, etc) & effectiveness) High Score Prix Caprilli – highest scoring rider in Prix Caprilli A. Intro Level (walk/trot) B.Training Level (walk/trot/canter) 14. Dressage Equitation – age 17 and under (judging rider’s position SEDA Juniors Schooling Dressage Show Entry Form & effectiveness) A. Training Level (walk/trot/canter) SHOW NAME OF HORSE ______B. First Level (walk/trot/canter) BREED ______15. Quadrille Intro 1– group ride to music RIDER ______16. Pas de deux (any level) – two horses ridden to music AGE ______PHONE ______E-MAIL ______17. Musical Freestyle – any level; indicate which test will be ridden to music CLASS# CLASS DESCRIPTION CLASS FEES 18. Lead-Line – riders less than 8 years old 19. Tack Room Competition – teams stabled together can decorate stall areas/tack rooms; judged on set-up, cleanliness and originality (request stabling together) 19. Games Class TOTAL FEES ______A. Golf ball & spoon race OWNER’S NAME______B. Dollar bill race – horse ridden bareback with dollar under rider In accepting my entry, I hereby release the sponsor, their ofﬁcers, members and all others associated with 20. WRITE IN a class this event from any claim of right for damages, which may occur to me or my horse. I also assume and accept full responsibility for any damage done by me or my horse. Ride times will be posted on the SEDA web site (www.sedariders.org) WARNING: Under Louisiana Law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury or death of a participant in equine activities resulting from inherent risks of equine activities, pursuant to R.S. 9.2795.1 Every entry is included

X ______X ______in a raffle for prizes! Owner/Exhibitor (parent or guardian if under 18) Owner/Exhibitor (parent or guardian if under 18)

CHARGES Entries must be received by Entries must be received by November 17, 2008. Mail entries (with checks OVERNIGHT STALL FEE ($30) ______November 17, 2008. Mail entries (with payable to SEDA) to: Paula Gregory, 1384 Rue Bayonne, Mandeville, LA 70471 DAY STALL FEE ($15) ______checks payable to SEDA) to: Paula Gregory ENTRY FEES ______Questions? Contact Paula Gregory at (985) 778-9221 or e-mail 1384 Rue Bayonne SHAVINGS @ $7/BAG [email protected] TOTAL DUE ______Mandeville, LA 70471

6 | SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 OLYMPIC GLORY Highlights from the Louisiana Mini Olympics MINI OLYMPICS

SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 | 7 YOUR HORSE’S HEALTH The Older Horse: Special Care and Nutrition Horse From American Association of Equine Practitioners, www.aaep.org Laughs ue to improvements in nutrition, phosphorus and fiber. For these reasons, Dmanagement and health care, horses many older horses benefit from complete If horses were in high school, what ‘group’ would they be in? are living longer, more useful lives. It's not rations with built-in roughage that are Quarter Horses: Definitely ‘jocks’. uncommon to find horses and ponies living specially formulated to compensate for Strutting around, flexing those well into their 20's and even 30's. While changes in their digestive physiology. muscles, showing off their butts... Not real bright, but they get ahead genetics play a determining role in longevity, When selecting feeds, evaluate your since they’re responsible for all the you too, can have an impact. By providing choices by the following criteria. The senior trophies in the glass case. Thoroughbreds: ‘Preppies’. They are proper care and nutrition, you can help diet should be: athletes, not ‘jocks’. Monogrammed make your horse's golden years happier and • Highly palatable blankets, leather halters, Nike® eventer shoes, and the latest more productive. • Easy to chew and swallow custom trailer and tack. • Clean and dust-free to prevent or lessen Connemaras: Gorgeous with sultry The Aging Process the impact of allergies or lung disease eyelashes, beautiful curves and devil-may-care attitudes. NOT into Time does take its toll on many body • Provide 12-16% protein studying or anything to do with geometry. Great fun to be around, systems. The horse's digestive tract isn't as • Contain enough high-quality fiber to aid and the world’s best pranksters. Can efficient as it once was. Bones and joints are digestion usually be found in the nearest pub, entertaining the masses. less resilient. Elderly horses may feel the • Provide essential minerals, including Appaloosas: Could only be the aches and pains of arthritis. The immune calcium and phosphorus in the proper stoners. They eat dried up maple leaves then watch their spots move. system is less reliable, making older horses ratio Arabians: Let’s get this party going! more susceptible to illness and slower to • Include all essential vitamins, especially Enough sitting around waiting for recover from both disease and injury. vitamin C and B-complex vitamins someone else to make it happen! GOOOOOO TEAM! Parasite infestations also take a heavy toll. • Provide enough readily available energy Shetlands: Frightening, any-color- Aged horses are more prone to respiratory, to maintain proper body condition of-the rainbow spiky hairdos, snotty attitudes...gotta be the ‘punks’. eye and dental problems. Elderly animals are • Include adequate, palatable fat from a Some even sport tattoos. also less able to cope with environmental vegetable source to promote healthy skin Freisians: Big, buff, and always in stresses, such as wind, wet and cold. and hair, aid digestion and boost energy black, they are the biker clique. Dangerous glint in the eyes, daring Additionally, hormonal changes may affect intake anyone to cross their path. Always overall body condition, hair growth, appetite good looking. Morgans: Totally the teachers’ pets! and energy levels. But while some signs of Dental Care On the yearbook committee, the decline may be directly related to the aging A horse that can chew its feed properly prom committee, you name it. process, others may have an underlying will waste less of it, get more nutrient value Drafts: No real clique, they’re just the big guys who sit in the back of medical problem, so be sure to consult with from it and be less likely to choke or colic. the room and pass gass a lot (and your veterinarian. Have your veterinarian examine and float then laugh). Akhal Teke: Foreign exchange (file) your horse’s teeth at least once a year — students. And no one can spell their Special Nutritional Needs twice annually if the horse is over 20. This names, either. While every facet of horse health care is will keep his nipping and grinding surfaces Hackney Ponies: A breed this manic would have to be band important, proper nutrition is vital. As in good working order. It also gives the geeks; marching along with their horses age, their digestive systems become veterinarian a chance to troubleshoot for knees and heads held high. Warmbloods: The school staff and less efficient. Hormonal and metabolic broken or lost teeth, and check for tongue, faculty. Looking down their noses changes affect or interfere with their ability gum or other problems. with righteous indignation and disgust, secretly wishing they were to digest, absorb and utilize essential having half as much fun. nutrients in their feed, especially protein, Continued on page 10

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A Total Management Plan (consult your veterinarian to establish a You may think that turning your old schedule). timer out to pasture is the kindest form of Manage pastures and facilities to reduce retirement. But horses are individuals. Some infestations. enjoy being idle; others prefer to be a part of Provide regular hoof care. Your farrier the action. should trim or shoe the horse whether or not Whatever you do, don’t abandon the you ride to maintain proper hoof shape and horse. Proper nutrition, care and exercise movement. This will help prevent lameness Our Sympathy will help the animal thrive. Develop a total and injuries. management plan for your senior citizen. Groom your horse frequently to promote SEDA extends its Keep in mind the following guidelines: circulation and skin health. condolences to the Provide a safe, comfortable environment, Be aware that older horses are prone to following for the loss of free of hazards and with adequate shelter tumors. Look for any unusual lumps or their horses: Dr. Allison from wind, rain, snow, sun and biting growths from head to tail as well as beneath Barca for Lexa; Francie insects. the tail (especially on gray horses). Stirling for Levita; Jessica Arrange for routine dental care to keep Provide adequate ventilation in barns. and Rachel Fenner for the teeth and mouth in good working order; Keep pastures mown and weed-free to reduce Scarlett; and Kittye Rouse at least once per year is recommended. allergens. Reduce dust in paddocks as much for Hunter (pictured Observe your horse on a regular basis. as possible to prevent respiratory distress. above). Our sympathy is Watch for changes in body condition, Schedule routine checkups with your also extended to Judi behavior and attitude. Address problems, veterinarian. Call immediately if you suspect Dauterive for the loss even seemingly minor ones, right away. a problem. of her Sloughi dog and to Feed a high-quality diet. Avoid dusty and Marie Cobb for the loss moldy feeds. Health Care Partnership of her dog, Marley. Feed your older horse away from While there is much you can do to keep younger, more aggressive ones so it won't your older horse healthy and spry, some Got News? have to compete for feed. conditions associated with aging require Send it in! Get For troubled chewers, wet the feed to medical intervention. Your equine soften it or add enough water to make a practitioner can identify and treat such your name (or "slurry," a thick, soup-like ration that the things as tumors, hormone imbalances, renal photo) in print! horse can drink. Many horses that have disease, Cushing's syndrome, arthritis, Send your trouble keeping on weight can be fed a bran reproductive problems and other maladies. submissions to mash that may assist them in digesting the Remember too, that older horses are at the editor at forage component of their diet. greater risk of developing laminitis offcoursenews Feed at more frequent intervals so as not (founder), so proper nutrition is essential. @hotmail.com. to upset the digestive system; 2-3 times daily Schedule regular check-ups and keep a is best. good line of communication open with your Provide plenty of fresh, clean, tepid water. veterinarian. A quick response to ailments, Excessively cold water reduces consumption injuries or a decline in ﬁtness can keep your which can lead to colic and other problems. older horse from having a serious or Next Adjust and balance rations to maintain prolonged setback. That means less worry for Deadline proper body conditions. A good rule of you and a better quality of life for your old for Off thumb is to be able to feel the ribs but not see friend. Course is them. For more information, contact your December Provide adequate, appropriate exercise to veterinarian. 10 maintain muscle tone, flexibility and mobility. Be vigilant in controlling pests and parasites. Deworm at regular intervals

10 | SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 Schooling Dressage Standings As of 08/18/08

RIDER HORSE TESTS/JUDGES SCORE RIDER HORSE TESTS/JUDGES SCORE PRIX CAPRILLI INTRO LEVEL - JR/YR FIRST LEVEL - JR/YR Sarah Vales Ginger Snap 1/1 64.500 Kalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 1/1 66.667 Jordan French Bobby Sox 2/2 61.250 Maggie Glynn Bacchus 2/2 65.389 Shelby Rome H’ai Wish 1/1 61.000 Alisia Moore Angel 1/1 61.000 INTRO LEVEL - JR/YR Marguerite Matherne Hades 2/1 60.444 Margaret Shepard Ginger Snap 2/1 68.000 Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 4/3 56.833 Alexa Watson Chill the Bubbly 4/2 62.500 FIRST LEVEL - AA SEDA Schooling Dylan Pellegrin Angel 2/1 59.250 Nicole Landreneau Shalom 1/1 69.444 Dressage Award Chair: Shelby Rome Derby Day Diva 1/1 56.000 Allison Barca Risqué 1/1 67.632 Vickie Schiefelbein INTRO LEVEL - AA Louise White Cayenne 2/1 67.237 11504 Old Fort Bayou Road Carmen Hall Bravo 1/1 73.800 Elaine Mendel-John Triple S Blackwood Image 5/3 65.277 Jamie Barowka Angel 4/2 68.000 Rhiannon Kincaid User Friendly 2/2 61.352 Vancleave, MS 39565 Rebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 4/3 67.750 Victoria Schiefelbein Hollywood 2/1 58.101 228-806-5917 Julie Kilduff Camelot 3/2 64.500 FIRST LEVEL - O [email protected] Rebecca Doleac Riverwind 2/2 62.000 Anne Hornbeak Cold Snap 4/3 66.992 Gloria Bush Wenteltavia 2/1 56.500 Ashley Dell Desert Scarlet 4/2 58.555 Michelle Crowley Indian Dancer 2/1 56.250 Chris Schlect Boot Scootin' Boogie 1/1 54.000 Volunteer Hours Chair: INTRO LEVEL - O SECOND LEVEL - JR/YR Janel Martin Joan Bergmann Gemini 2/1 71.040 Camille Coleman Bally Bay 4/2 63.829 P.O. Box 250 PRIX CAPRILLI TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YR SECOND LEVEL - AA Folsom, LA 70437 Jessica Fenner Kodak Moment 1/1 72.000 Elaine Harmon Tactician 1/1 63.810 Daphne Zimmer Nilla Wafer 1/1 71.200 Laura Freeman Laoma 3/2 63.023 How do members Alex Varisco Appy Go Lucky 3/3 67.200 Rhiannon Kincaid User Friendly 1/1 55.263 participate in the SEDA Kalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 2/2 67.000 SECOND LEVEL - O Jennifer Adragna Pictures of Lily 1/1 64.000 Elizabeth Cummins Appy Go Lucky 1/1 56.052 Awards Program? Alexis Laguna Hershey 1/1 55.600 THIRD LEVEL - AA TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YR Elaine Harmon Tactician 1/1 62.051 B Make copies of the Kalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 3/3 71.200 THIRD LEVEL - O front of your recognized Cherry Ann Muscat Made Ya Look 1/1 69.200 Nancy Burba Checkers 1/1 63.256 dressage test results Marguerite Matherne Hades 6/2 65.870 INTERMEDIARE - AA making sure score, date, Alex Varisco Appy Go Lucky 3/2 63.043 Gerlinde Beckers Oliver Twist 1/1 61.220 and judge’s name is Grace Bellone Lexa 2/2 60.835 Allison Barca Roux 1/1 63.750 Claire Draper Black Tie Affair 3/2 60.714 INTERMEDIARE - O legible. Amanda Kilduff Sunny 4/3 58.990 Anne Hornbeak M. Ruberth 1/1 69.000 C Mail copies to Vickie Jordan French Angel 1/1 56.071 PRIX ST GEORGES - AA no later than 14 days Alice Shepard Cream Puff 2/2 53.036 Bonnie Ferrell Dancon 1/1 66.250 after the last day of the TRAINING LEVEL - AA USEA BEGINNER NOVICE - JR Pauline Appleby Without a Trace 2/1 66.800 Daphne Zimmer Nilla Wafer 2/1 71.289 weekend on which the Joanie Cooper AF Johnny on the Spot 4/2 65.233 Alex Varisco Appy Go Lucky 3/3 67.894 show in question was Cathy Shepard Walter 2/2 64.800 Kalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 4/3 67.974 held. Include a valid Carmen Hall Bravo 2/1 63.400 Sarah Vales Ginger Snap 1/1 60.000 e-mail address. Ann Marie Lane Watch Me Go 2/2 63.106 Alexis Laguna Hershey 4/2 59.474 D Allison Caponetto Chocolate Puddin' 1/1 62.608 Jordan French Bobby Sox 2/2 58.684 Check your standings Ann Marie Lane Sir Basil 2/2 62.244 Kendell Richter Bon Temps Rouler 2/1 54.579 and volunteer hours on Rebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 3/3 62.208 Shelby Rome Derby Day Diva 3/2 54.500 the web site and with Allison Caponetto Tiramisu 2/2 60.613 USEA BEGINNER NOVICE - AA each issue and report Joanna Leake Without Comparison 2/1 59.400 Rebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 2/2 67.342 any discrepancies to Paula Gregory Pied Piper 2/2 59.348 Mark Beckers Traveler 3/2 62.789 the appropriate chair. Mollie Phelps CCF Trey 6/3 59.247 Jennifer Adragna Pictures of Lily 1/1 61.578 Constance Henry Riverwind 4/3 57.920 Rebecca Doleac Butter Cream 3/2 60.526 Judy Travelbee Tempest 2/1 54.892 USEA BEGINNER NOVICE - O Rebecca Doleac Butter Cream 1/1 53.043 Joan Bergmann Tchoupitoulas 3/2 60.526 www.sedariders.org TRAINING LEVEL - O USEA NOVICE - JR Anne Hornbeak Graffen Lieber 2/2 71.400 Jessica Fenner Kodak Moment 2/1 69.211 Nancy Burba Lord Loxley 4/2 64.679 USEA NOVICE - O Nancy Burba Dieder K 2/1 62.504 Michelle Bergeron Imaten 3/2 64.869 Nancy Burba Rowan 4/3 62.143 USEA TRAINING - SR Michelle Bergeron Imaten 1/1 68.800 Elizabeth Cummins Appy Go Lucky 3/3 66.500 Craig Peterson The Countryman 6/3 65.000

SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 | 11 Makes a great September Fleur de Leap Results gift!

HORSE RIDER SCORE HORSE RIDER SCORE PRELIMINARY AMOEBA JR - GROUP 1, continued Alleyoop Elizabeth Cummins 47.30% Angel Marlies Carter 136.84% TRAINING Doc Simone Page 120.08% The Countryman Craig Peterson Rain AMOEBA JR - GROUP 2 NOVICE Bobby Sox Katherine Salinas 41.00% Ego Trip Melissa Mysing 34.50% Whistlin Dixie Megan Cato 42.00% Holiday Nilla Wafer Daphne Zimmer 37.50% Chocolate Éclair Claudia Hemb 44.00% Shopping Romeo Janet Shea withdraw The Mufﬁn Man Margaret Shepard 47.34% BEGINNER NOVICE JR AMOEBA JR - GROUP 2, continued Made Easy! Appy Go Lucky Alex Varisco 36.30% Tiramisu Sara Elliott 51.78% Maggie Michaela Corb Eliminated Nilla Waffer Izzy Hemb 54.48% SEDA saddlepads are BEGINNER NOVICE SR AMOEBA JR - GROUP 3 only $40! A quality Butter Cream RebeccaDoleac 35.80% GF Windchime Cameron Dauterive 36.00% Degen Allison Caponetto 36.80% Frenchie Alex Varisco 43.50% dressage pad makes Bella Octavia Rebecca Doleac 40.80% Cream Puff Natalie Pethke 46.19% a great gift for any Pictures of Lilly Jennifer Adragna withdraw Rex Alex Varisco 48.00% rider. And one TADPOLE Morning Glory Rebecca Rhode 100.85% Red Hot Investment Kalie Beckers 34.70% DRESSAGE TEST ONLY - INTRODUCTORY TEST A sporting the SEDA Loretta Emma Sullivan 39.50% Gemini Joan Bergmann 59.50% logo is extra special! Tiny Dancer Joan Bergmann 43.09% DRESSAGE TEST ONLY - INTRODUCTORY TEST B Call Leslie Morris at Tchopitoulas Joan Bergmann 43.70% Gemini Joan Bergmann 59.50% AMOEBA JR - GROUP 1 DRESSAGE TEST ONLY - TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 (504) 833-7923 to Chocolate Éclair Brooke Quast 39.50% PK Mystic Stardust Kalie Beckers 58.70% get your shopping Bobby Sox Stevie Lynn Roth 51.66% DRESSAGE TEST ONLY - TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2 done now! Cream Puff Alice Shepard 98.31% PK Mystic Stardust Kalie Beckers 58.50% Hanky Panky Eva Plemb 103.85%

12 | SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 Volunteer Hours As of 10/13/08

NAME # OF HOURS NAME # OF HOURS NAME # OF HOURS Jen Adragna 2 Demi Francois ** Craig Peterson 4.5 Pauline Appleby 4 Sunny Francois 4 Greta Peterson 11 David Banister * Catherine Frazier ** Carol Petranek 4 Allison Barca 4 Laura Freeman 12* Jamie Phelps ** Logan Barowka ** Jordan French 4** Emily Pizarro ** Emma Beckers 2** Maggie Glynn ** Brooke Quast ** Gerlinde Beckers 4 Paula Gregory 6* Lynn Quast * Kalie Beckers 8** Carmen Hall 20 Christy Rawls 19 Mark Beckers 4 Elaine Harmon 4* Margaret Rice * Grace Bellone ** Lisa Head 7 Sally Richards * Joan Bergmann 1 Barbara Hoopes 4 Kendell Richter ** Nancy Burba 16 Anne Hornbeak 4 Jacob Roberts ** Jennifer Burts 4 Caity Howell ** Shelby Rome 4** Nobie Cannon ** Ashleigh Humphrey ** Sandy Russell 4 2008 USEA Allison Caponetto 3 Anne Husted 16 Katie Ryan ** Kathryn Chabaud ** Linda Katz 4 Katherine Salinas ** Annual Meeting Terri Chabaud 8* Amanda Kilduff ** Victoria Schiefelbein * Victoria Chabaud 6** Katherine Kilcreas ** Chris Schlecht 4 & Convention Betty Connerly 16 Rhiannon Kincaid 2 Mary Schrantz 9.5 Leslie Coe ** Susanne Knudsen 4 Brooke Seifert 20 December 11-14 Camille Coleman ** Stacy Koch 6 Alice Shepard ** New Orleans Lena Coleman ** Alexis Laguna ** Margaret Shepard ** Kimberly Conklin ** Nicole Landreneau * Julie Stagg 5 The 2008 Meeting and Maria Cowan * David Leake 2 Laura Steffee 6 Convention is sure to be Elizabeth Cummins * Jennifer Lewis 3 Lori Summers 4 Alexandra Daray ** Kim MacGregor 5.5 Corinne Titus 4.5 one of the best yet. You Cameron Dauterive ** Allison Maestri 8 Sarah Vales 4** deﬁnitely won’t want to Judi Dauterive * Janel Martin * Alex Varisco ** miss the annual Awards Tiffany Davis 2 Marguerite Matherne ** Kelley Varisco 16* Rebecca Doleac 1 Sandra Mann 6 Jodi Wadrip 10 Luncheon, sponsored by Claire Draper 4** Ann Mayer 4 Brenda Walters 12 Maui Jim Sunglasses, with Amy Dugas ** Cecilia McAlear ** Alexa Watson ** Master of Ceremonies, Megan Dugas ** Elaine Mendel-John 8 Clair Williams ** Jimmy Wofford or the Carla Dupuis 2 Leslie Morris 1* Luci Winsberg ** Mary Alice Edwards 4 Corinne Morrison 6 Kathryn Wise ** presentation by Lucinda Emily Embree 4** Alisia Moore ** Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis 2 Green, this year’s keynote Deborah Epperson 4 Cherry Ann Muscat ** Daphne Zimmer ** speaker. Jessica Fenner ** Dylan Pellegrin ** Bonnie Ferrell 8 Nancy Penny 6 And our own Gina Miles,

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 2008 Awards Program rules for complete details. silver medalist from the *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. 2008 Olympic Games – as well as the entire US Olympic Eventing Team – will be there to sign Dressage Training and Instruction autographs. You’ll also with Tina Cope at Oak Hill Ranch get to participate in open forums and committee Ship-ins are welcome • School Master available meetings. And you don’t Upper Level Trakehner gelding available for 1/2 Lease • Appaloosa gelding for lease with want to miss the exciting option to buy; Second Level Prospect education seminars and Contact Tina Cope @ 985.839.0036 panels being featured the convention! For more information and to register, visit www.useventing.com.

SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 | 13 SCHOLARSHIP REPORT

of the issues with Shalom. He tends to get SEDA Adult Scholarship strung out and I have difficulty keeping him in a proper frame. This, of course, affects Yields Positive Results everything we do. To help me understand what we needed to fix, Loma had me close By Nicole Landreneau my eyes and put my hand out to indicate where it felt like his shoulders were as we that people were sitting ‘above’ him, I moved. When I opened my eyes, my hand introduced him to the mirrors. He was was pointed well in front of me and the fascinated and had to repeatedly snuffle saddle. This is a problem! The shoulders noses with that handsome horse he couldn’t should be under me, not waaay out in front. quite reach. At that point, it was time to get To alleviate this, Loma had me use a down to business. very strong half-halt and then immediate Our first ride was a private session with release every couple of strides. This almost Loma, and I found her both kind and immediately caused Shalom pick his patient. She asked about our history, some shoulder up, resulting in a straighter and of our issues and some of our goals. My more uphill horse. The difference was trainer, Leslie Morris, was there, too, so she amazing. We continued to work on other could fill Loma in on some of the problem movements using this technique to keep areas we’ve been trying to address at home. Shalom’s shoulders up throughout, and it After watching us trot around for a few wound up being a very successful ride. et me begin by saying ‘thank you’ to minutes, the first thing Loma wanted us to The next day, I shared a lesson with Joe LSEDA for offering this scholarship ‘fix’ was my leg position. I needed more Gallion. Loma had me continue with some opportunity to its members. I consider ‘weight’ in my knees – this is something I’ve of the same things from the previous day, myself very fortunate to have been chosen always struggled with, as, during the course and amazingly, Shalom was spot on. In fact, as a recipient, and I was very eager to put it of a ride, my knees slowly creep up toward I thought for certain someone had swapped to good use! my lap. Next, I needed to relax my shoulders horses with me during the night – he was I chose to use my scholarship to attend and put more weight in my elbows, but that different! It was a great feeling to have the Loma Fowler clinic in September. leave the forearm supple and relaxed. This a more responsive horse, especially at the Admittedly, I was rather nervous. My allows for more steady but ‘moveable’ canter where he tends to get really heavy previous clinic experience left me feeling contact with the horse. Essentially, you and then run off with me. hopelessly unqualified to ride a horse, much shouldn’t be locking your arms and holding To help with that ‘run away’ problem, less attempt to master anything dressage, so the horse in frame, but you want to Loma had me do a series of turns on the I was rather apprehensive. Having observed maintain a steady contact to offer support forehand, which again forced Shalom to other Loma Fowler clinics offered by SEDA, and correction when necessary. pick up his shoulders and back off my I knew this experience would be different, Of course, using your core is key to hands. She suggested doing this movement but that did little to calm the butterflies. (It’s control and moving correctly with the whenever he gets unresponsive or runs that whole lack of confidence thing I horse; and using your weight in the proper through my aids, and then pick up where perpetually struggle with, I suppose.) way helps you to motivate and control the we left off for at least a few strides. This will The first few minutes in the arena were horse with less pulling and ‘muscling’ the help us leave off on a positive note, and will rather humorous. It had been ages since my animal around. She suggested that using also help Shalom to realize that it is easier to horse, Shalom, had been in a covered arena, the muscles in the front part of your hip and respond correctly right away rather than be and he’d never encountered mirrors before, upper leg helps you use your weight to made to work harder for longer at another so I really wasn’t sure what his reaction maintain control rather than just your gait. Using his laziness to my advantage! would be: he’d be either ‘ho-hum’ or ‘totally hand. It all makes perfect sense, but the Since Shalom responded so well to the terrified’. Fortunately, it was somewhere in execution is another matter entirely! aids I was using, the next thing Loma had between. Once he grew accustomed to the Once Loma had me busy concentrating me do was push him to extend his gait and layout of the arena at Stirling, and the fact on legs, hands and core, we addressed some then come back to me. In fact, she said he

14 | SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 was so well ‘in the box’ now, that he was It was interesting to watch other riders ‘boring’ and needed ‘more expression in his do some of the same things I know I do: gaits’. This was achieved by me releasing and uneven shoulders; contorting your own allowing him to move out more freely, and body in mimicking the position you want then bringing him back with the strong half- the horse to be; twisting your body to halt. We did this ﬁrst on a circle and then on compensate for the imbalance of the horse. a straight path. I’m happy to say that we had There are ‘ﬁxes’ for all of these things, several strides of an honest-to-goodness and I picked up a few more hints from what extended canter! Wow! I never thought that Loma told other riders. In fact, something would be possible! simple like concentrating on spreading your

We also did some work on the shoulder- toes will help to drop your leg into the Paula Gregory’s Connemara, Pied Piper. in. What a treat to do this in front of mirrors proper position. Who knew?! – I could actually see what we look like and Another interesting comment Loma have a visual on what we are doing wrong. made to someone was to not ‘hold the bit in What a concept! Loma stressed that at least your lap.’ The bit is in the horse’s mouth so Calling All for right now, the depth of the angle at the you need fluid, moveable flexion in the Connemaras shoulder-in is less important than the mouth which is achieved with fluid, straightness of the shoulder through the moveable flexion in your arms. I know I’ve Do you own or ride movement. Everything seems to come back been guilty of the death grip on the bit, a Connemara or a to keeping his shoulder up with that strong literally holding it in my lap with my hands Connemara Cross? half-halt every few strides. ... and that doesn’t solve anything. The I’m not going to say that the strong half- horse’s jaw locks to match your locked We are looking for information halt is an ‘easy fix’ to all of our problems – I elbows and you have a pulling contest. So, on Connemaras and their finished the weekend feeling like I should be remembering to keep weight in your elbows owner/riders competing in this Arnold Schwarzenegger. (Shalom is rather – like someone tied a bag of sand to your area. We represent the American strong at times, especially when he gets elbow – but your forearm flexible will help Connemara Pony Society and tired). I’ve been assured, though, that maintain proper contact with the horse. want nothing more than to lightness will come as he continues to There’s so much to remember! keep up with you and your develop the muscles necessary for self- The end of my experience came all too Connemaras’ progress to show carriage ... so we will continue working on soon, but I can certainly say that this was a that Connemaras really can keeping his shoulder up and look forward to positive experience for both Shalom and I. do it all. those moments of lightness! We both learned a lot, and it was fun, too! I In addition to all that I learned during am most grateful to SEDA for awarding me You may be eligible for my own sessions, I had the pleasure of this opportunity, and I strongly encourage achievement awards through watching others ride. I seldom have the all of our members to apply for the the ACPS if you compete your opportunity to sit and watch other riders, scholarship. There is SO much to be learned Connemara in recognized shows, so, what a revelation it was that other people and everyone can benefit from another open shows, or even schooling have some of the same issues I do! point of view. shows! Please e-mail Robyn Taliaferro at [email protected] or Ashley “A horse can lend its rider the speed Dees at [email protected] with information...and feel free and strength he or she lacks – but the to include pictures of you and rider who is wise remembers your ponies! that it is no more than a loan.”

–Pam Brown

SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 | 15 Le Bon Temps Recognized Dressage Results

RIDER HORSE SCORE RIDER HORSE SCORE Le Bon Temps Awards TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 - JUDGE STINE-MASEK TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2- JR/YR JUDGE: POULIN Saturday Kathryn Chabaud Zydeco ZSH 63.913% Kathryn Chabaud Zydeco ZSH 75.000% FEI Open ...... David Banister TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3 TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3 - AA Alison Caponetto Degen 61.600% Alison Caponetto Degen 70.000% FEI AA ...... Allison Barca TRAINING LEVEL TEST 4 - JR/YR GAIG/USDF QUAL TRAINING LEVEL TEST 4 - JR/YR GAIG/USDF QUAL Training AA...... Jennifer Burts Kalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 65.200% Kathryn Chabaud Zydeco ZSH 66.000% Training Jr/YR . . . . Kalie Beckers Kathryn Chabaud Zydeco ZSH 58.800% TRAINING LEVEL TEST 4 - AA GAIG/USDF QUAL First Level Open . . . David Banister TRAINING LEVEL TEST 4 - AA GAIG/USDF QUAL Jennifer Burts Little Joe 70.400% First Level AA . . . . . Allison Barca Jennifer Burts Little Joe 72.800% Alison Caponetto Degen 63.200% Alison Caponetto Degen 60.800% FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 - JR/YR First Level Jr/YR . . . Kalie Beckers FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 - JR/YR Kalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 66.333% Second Level Open. David Banister Kalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 66.333% Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 62.667% Second Level AA. . . Louise White Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 55.333% FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 - AA Third Level AA . . . . Tiffany Davis FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 - AA Jennifer Burts Little Joe 66.667% Fourth Level Open . Leslie Morris Jennifer Burts Little Joe 68.000% FIRST LEVEL TEST 2 - JR/YR FIRST LEVEL TEST 3 - O Kalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 65.556% Fourth Level AA . . . Tiffany Davis David Banister Roxanna 57.143% FIRST LEVEL TEST 3 - O Dover Medal ...... Louise White FIRST LEVEL TEST 3 - JR/YR David Banister Roxanna 62.571% Trakehner Ribbon . Tactician Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 54.857% FIRST LEVEL TEST 3 - JR/YR NADWA award . . . . Cayenne FIRST LEVEL TEST 4 - O GAIG/USDF QUAL Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 60.286% AWS Medal ...... Leslie Morris – Gold David Banister Voodoo 62.895% FIRST LEVEL TEST 4 - O GAIG/USDF QUAL David Banister Roxanna 62.105% David Banister Voodoo 68.684% Overall Open...... David Banister FIRST LEVEL TEST 4 - AA GAIG/USDF QUAL David Banister Roxanna 66.842% Overall AA...... Jennifer Burts Allison Barca Risqué 69.737% FIRST LEVEL TEST 4 - AA GAIG/USDF QUAL Overall Jr/YR . . . . . Kalie Beckers Sally Richards Rocky Raccoon 61.579% Allison Barca Risqué 66.842% Stephanie Pace Picasso 52.368% Sally Richards Rocky Raccoon 60.000% Sunday SECOND LEVEL TEST 2 - AA Stephanie Pace Picasso 56.579% FEI Open ...... David Banister Sally Richards Rocky Raccoon 55.405% SECOND LEVEL TEST 2 - AA SECOND LEVEL TEST 3 - AA DOVER AA MEDAL Sally Richards Rocky Raccoon 60.541% FEI AA ...... Allison Barca Louise White Cayenne 59.302% SECOND LEVEL TEST 3 - AA DOVER AA MEDAL Training AA...... Jennifer Burts SECOND LEVEL TEST 4 - O GAIG/USDF QUAL Louise White Cayenne 62.326% Training Jr/YR . . . . Kathryn Chabaud David Banister Voodoo 55.476% SECOND LEVEL TEST 4 - O GAIG/USDF QUAL First Level Open . . . David Banister SECOND LEVEL TEST 4 - AA GAIG/USDF QUAL David Banister Voodoo 65.952% First Level AA . . . . . Allison Barca Louise White Cayenne 61.429% SECOND LEVEL TEST 4 - AA GAIG/USDF QUAL THIRD LEVEL TEST 2 - AA Louise White Cayenne 66.190% First Level Jr/YR . . . Kalie Beckers Ted White Carolina Knock Out 56.667% Elaine Harmon Tactician 65.952% Second Level Open. David Banister THIRD LEVEL TEST 3 - AA GAIG/USDF QUAL THIRD LEVEL TEST 2 - AA Second Level AA. . . Louise White Tiffany Davis Zhivago 61.395% Ted White Carolina Knock Out 63.590% Third Level AA . . . . Tiffany Davis Elaine Harmon Tactician 58.605% THIRD LEVEL TEST 3 - AA GAIG/USDF QUAL Fourth Level Open . Leslie Morris Ted White Carolina Knock Out 57.907% Tiffany Davis Zhivago 69.535% FOURTH LEVEL TEST 1 - O Ted White Carolina Knock Out 64.651% Fourth Level AA . . . Tiffany Davis Leslie Morris Meant To Be 58.837% FOURTH LEVEL TEST 1 - O Freestyle Open . . . . Anne Hornbeak FOURTH LEVEL TEST 1 - AA Leslie Morris Meant To Be 64.419% Freestyle AA ...... Gerlinde Beckers Tiffany Davis Zhivago 61.163% FOURTH LEVEL TEST 1 - AA Dover Medal ...... Louise White FOURTH LEVEL TEST 3 - O GAIG/USDF QUAL Tiffany Davis Zhivago 66.047% Trakehner Ribbon . Tactician Leslie Morris Meant To Be 55.366% FOURTH LEVEL TEST 3 - O GAIG/USDF QUAL PRIX ST GEORGES - AA GAIG/USDF QUAL Leslie Morris Meant To Be 64.146% NADWA award . . . . Cayenne Bonnie Ferrell Dancon 55.500% FOURTH LEVEL FREESTYLE - AA GAIG/USDF QUAL AWS Medal ...... Leslie Morris – Gold INTERMEDIATE I - O GAIG/USDF QUAL Bonnie Ferrell Dancon 62.500% David Banister Rascale 59.000% INTERMEDIATE I - O GAIG/USDF QUAL Weekend INTERMEDIATE I - AA GAIG/USDF QUAL David Banister Rascale 65.500% None of the Above . Zydeco ZSH Allison Barca Roux 59.750% INTERMEDIATE I - AA GAIG/USDF QUAL High Score Mare . . Risqué INTERMEDIATE II - AA GAIG/USDF QUAL Allison Barca Roux 68.500% Gerlinde Beckers Oliver Twist 58.293% INTERMEDIATE I FREESTYLE - AA GAIG/USDF QUAL Overall Open...... David Banister FEI GRAND PRIX ‘B’ - O GAIG/USDF QUAL Gerlinde Beckers Oliver Twist 66.750% Overall AA...... Jennifer Burts Anne Hornbeak Gambler 57.708% FEI GRAND PRIX - O GAIG/USDF QUAL Overall Jr/YR . . . . . Kathryn Chabaud Anne Hornbeak Gambler 74.000%

Volunteer drawing for Schleese Gift Certiﬁcate: Paula Gregory Congratulations to All of Our Winners!

16 | SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 Allison Barca on Risqué at Le Bon Temps. Stephanie Pace on Picasso at Le Bon Temps.

Elaine Harmon is all smiles aboard Tactician. Cameron Dauterive on the spunky GF Windchime. Kalie Beckers with a nice ﬁnish on Red Hot Investment.

Lolly White on Cayenne at Le Bon Temps. David Banister riding Voodoo.

SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 | 17 STORM STORIES Storm Perspectives By Marie Cobb, Opelousas, LA

urricane Gustav roared through St. HLandry Parish in central Louisiana leaving behind uprooted trees, torn roofs and destroyed buildings. I snapped a few Lessons Learned shots from my house during the storm... from ‘Gustav’ Our 24x36 hay shed wound up in the trees less than 25 feet from the patio. My No matter how many times you flick the daughter and granddaughter watched as switch, lights don't work without electricity. it flew through the air and headed straight Vienna sausages only appear on the food for the French doors they were standing pyramid during hurricane season. in front of. Lovebugs do not disappear in 80mph wind Two of our horses, Simon and gusts. Donovan, paced in the field during the

Disasters can cancel one LSU football game, high winds and pelting rain, aggravated ©REE PHOTOGRAPHICS but there will be even bigger casualties if and ﬂeeing from the hay shed – it had hurricane force winds – now upside down we cancel two. been next to the stall they were in when it and twisted like a pretzel. It looked like a Baton Rouge without trafﬁc lights resembles was blown away. Two hundred bales of balsa wood model that had been stepped Mexico City, Rome, Los Angeles and New York City all rolled into a single snarl. hay were soaked and began molding on! within two days. A few blocks further down that line, Calories consumed during a hurricane or power outage do not count. I saw some amazing things during the the elementary school’s roof had been storm, too: like a bird’s nest hanging on, lifted off, yet plastic playground toys for Telemarketers function no matter what the weather is doing. New Delhi does not check seemingly untouched while the tress the pre-K class sat undisturbed. the weather report in Baton Rouge. around it bent to the wind. Power was out for four days, ... and we Most popular text message after September Two days after the storm I looked up were the lucky ones, some were still 1: do u hve pwr. from examining our damage to see what without power two weeks later. Feeding unrefrigerated hot dogs (4 days old appeared to be a house totally destroyed All of us, humans and critters came in the heat) to your kids is okay...they are on the next street. We took a ride to see through the storm unscathed, and that's a still alive. what had happened. It was a mobile home lot to be thankful for. In the end, the rest You don’t want to go camping for the next that had been properly tied down for is just stuff. 10 years because you’ve been doing just that for the past week. Twenty-seven of your neighbors are fed from a different transformer than you, and they are quick to point that out! Crickets and cicadas can increase their volume to overcome the sound of fourteen generators. Dirty clothes in an unsupervised hamper multiply at an exponential rate. Coffee, spaghetti and frozen pizzas can be made on a grill. If you owned a store that sold only ice, chain saws, gas and generators, you would be rich. Submitted by Corinne Titus ©REE PHOTOGRAPHICS

18 | SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 STORM STORIES Dressage Horse Returns to His Roots By Dr. Karen Wolfsheimer, Baton Rouge, LA

Once we got the log to the street, he would stand patiently and let us unhook it. Then I would pick up the traces with the singletree and carry it behind him while he walked back down the driveway and into the back yard, straight back to where the rest of the tree remained – he did this all by himself, with me holding the leadrope behind him (only a halter with no bridle). He knew exactly what his job was! This work was actually “applied dressage” because we utilized turn on the haunches and leg yield to maneuver around the trees and limbs in the backyard. He had to do lots of “reinbacks” and had to “transition” within the walk and between halt and walk frequently as Editor’s note: The aftermath of hurricane had to improvise by connecting the traces we pulled over tree roots. Murphy was Gustav was awful for many, so it was a of our NEW Camptown marathon quite the happy horse with occasional bits welcome bit of relief to read Dr. Karen harness to a improvised singletree of carrot after each log and occassionally Wolfsheimer’s tale of managing storm (attached by emergency quick release sneaking a mouthful of bermuda grass in debris – the old-fashioned way. gadgets) which we tied to the tree limb. At the back yard. Once he was ﬁnished, he one point we also attached the singletree relaxed with a bucket of water and bag of he “Tree Krewe” came to cut up and to a four-wheeled dolly – which was much hay while his human counterparts Thaul to the street the tree in our back easier until a wheel fell off! lunched on fried chicken and homemade yard which was blown down by Gustav. Murphy actually loved throwing his brownies. Ah, for the good ole days! And what a crew they were! They were weight into the breastplate and pulling much cheaper than the ones that wanted the logs. He was very patient in waiting $5000 to do the job! Since they had no until we were ready and was very other way to haul the big pieces of the tree responsive about transitioning his speed other than a simple dolly, we thought we depending on the terrain. would pitch in and help. It was very interesting to observe, Our dressage show had been canceled however, that if the log was too heavy, because of the hurricane, so Murphy after two attempts to move it he would ﬁgured a little cross-training couldn’t absolutely refuse to try again. He would hurt. And, since the Morgan was stand there and open his mouth and chew originally bred to pull logs in Vermont, we as if to tell me “No way with this one”! thought we would give it a try. Once the load was lightened to a weight Granted, we didn’t have the sled used he felt comfortable with, he would pull to haul (I believe that is called a “stone”? away. The only time he got upset was There was a great article in Simply Morgan when he stepped into a newly discovered not too long ago describing how to build sinkhole (as deep as my arm!) in our front one...that will be my next project!), so we lawn next to the sidewalk.

SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 | 19 Recognized Dressage Standings As of 10/10/08

RIDER HORSE TESTS/JUDGES SCORE RIDER HORSE TESTS/JUDGES SCORE TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YR SECOND LEVEL - AA Kalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 4/3 68.478% Elaine Harmon Tactician 3/3 63.095% Daphne Zimmer Magnum Chancelor 4/2 63.044% Lolly White Cayenne 5/3 61.829% Daphne Zimmer Sugar Daddy 4/2 60.200% Laura Freeman Laoma 1/1 59.286% Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 2/2 57.600% Sally Richards Rocky Raccoon 5/4 59.211% SEDA Recognized TRAINING LEVEL - AA Karen Wolfsheimer Suntime Celebration 1/1 56.053% Dressage Awards Chair: Jennifer Burts Little Joe 2/2 71.600% THIRD LEVEL - AA Sally Richards Catherine Shepard Walter 4/4 65.600% Elaine Harmon Tactician 4/4 61.491% 75171 Old Military Rd. Alison Maestri Pocket Man 2/1 62.800% Ted White Carolina Knock Out 7/3 60.256% Covington, LA 70435 Alison Caponetto Degen 4/2 62.400% THIRD LEVEL - O Alison Caponetto Chocolate Puddin’ 4/3 61.304% Nancy Burba Checkers 2/2 61.047% 985-809-7391 FIRST LEVEL - JR/YR FOURTH LEVEL - AA [email protected] Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 6/4 57.167% Lolly White Chance Encounter 2/1 50.582% FIRST LEVEL - AA FOURTH LEVEL - O Volunteer Hours Allison Barca Risqué 2/2 69.869% Anne Hornbeak Debonaire 3/2 63.023% Chair: Janel Martin Lolly White Cayenne 2/2 67.628% Leslie Morris Meant To Be 4/3 61.829% P.O. Box 250 Jennifer Burts Little Joe 2/2 67.334% Nancy Burba Checkers 2/1 58.489% Folsom, LA 70437 Maria Cowan Chanel 11/7 63.000% FOURTH LEVEL FREESTYLE - AA Elaine Mendel-John Triple S Blackwood Image 1/1 62.500% Bonnie Ferrell Dancon 1/1 69.583% Karen Wolfsheimer Suntime Celebration 1/1 61.579% PRIX ST. GEORGES - AA How do members Vickie Scheifelbein Hollywood 1/1 60.000% Bonnie Ferrell Dancon 3/2 62.000% participate in the SEDA Catherine Shepard Walter 2/2 60.000% PRIX ST. GEORGES - O Awards Program? Robyn Taliaferro Glenormiston Billies Bay 7/4 58.000% Anne Hornbeak Battle 1/1 62.500% FIRST LEVEL - O INTERMEDIATE II - AA B Make copies of the Anne Hornbeak Hello Dolly 2/1 68.969% Gerlinde Beckers Oliver Twist 1/1 63.171% front of your recognized Anne Hornbeak Cold Snap 4/1 64.361% dressage test results making sure score, date, and judge’s name is legible. Include a valid e-mail address. C Mail copies to Sally no later than 14 days after the last day of the weekend on which the show in question was held. D Check your standings and volunteer hours on the web site and with each issue and report any discrepancies to the appropriate chair.

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Ted White on Carolina Knock Out at Le Bon Temps. Tiffany Davis on Zhivago at Le Bon Temps.

20 | SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 MEMBERSHIP NEWS Board Meeting Minutes August 25, 2008 • Metairie, LA

Board Members Present: Lynn Quast, David also reported that Region 9 will be hosting the Bannister, Elaine Harmon, Janel Martin, Leslie USDF Convention in 2009 in Austin, Texas. Morris, and Nicole Landreneau. Paula is on the planning committee. More to Guest: Laura Freeman come… Homemade The meeting was called to order at 7:15 pm. Eventing Committee Report: Elizabeth Grooming Aids Treasurer’s Report: Janel presented the reported that all was on track for Fleur de Leap Treasurer’s report indicating that SEDA is on September 20th and the Cross Country Save some pennies and still look polished... fiscally sound. Schooling Day on September 21st. Lynn moved to accept the Treasurer’s Newsletter/Website Editor Report: Nicole Petroleum jelly also has a place in the grooming box. report as presented. Elaine seconded the reported that the latest newsletter has been Circle a fidgety horse’s motion. The Board voted and the motion sent to print. She also reports that a copy of the eyes with a thick ring of carried. newsletter has been sent to the USDF for petroleum jelly when you’re Membership Report: Maria reported that consideration for Year End Awards. Nicole has bathing him to keep SEDA currently has 187 members. She and been selected to attend the USDF Convention shampoo out of the area and lubricating oils in. Nicole will be sending out renewal cards to the on SEDA’s behalf in Denver on December 3-7, A dab of petroleum jelly or membership for the 2009 membership year. 2008. Nicole reports that the membership has a bit of baby oil can soften Dressage Committee Report: Leslie reported been receptive to the newsletter going “green” and shine the nose of a show that the Freestyle clinic was successful. The starting with the January issue. horse. Be careful, however, clinic was full and all who audited or The next Board meeting will be November because petroleum jelly smeared on the nose to participated enjoyed the clinic. She has also 17th at 7pm in Mandeville. The meeting was moisturize may cause received interest in holding another Freestyle adjourned at 8:15 pm. sunburn instead. clinic in the future. Leslie is currently working Horses who spend a great on obtaining a grant from the USDF for a Respectfully submitted by Elaine Harmon. deal of time outside during sound system to be used by SEDA for clinics the summer will benefit from and horse shows. She will research prices of an application of the same sound equipment and report her findings to sort of sunscreen you use. Happy Zinc oxide ointment, aniline the Board at a future meeting. dye (such as gentian violet) Leslie also reported that the Loma Fowler or a racing hood may also clinic in September is full. Holidays protect sun-sensitive faces. Le Bon Temps: October 4-5, 2008. Laura from SEDA! During the summer, when reported that all was going well. She is looking horses are bathed frequently, into placing an ad in the 2009 Omnibus. keep in mind that shampoo SEDA is looking for an organizer for the baths, given more often than once a week, deplete vital 2009 Le Bon Temps. Anyone interested should skin oils. Mild dishwashing contact Lynn Quast. Laura is also researching liquid provides an the 501(c)3 tax status and will report to the inexpensive alternative to SEDA Board at the next Board meeting. expensive shampoos. An anti-dandruff shampoo, Region 9 Summer Meeting: Paula attended such as Head and Shoulders the Region 9 Summer meeting in Woodlands, or Selsun Blue, used once Texas. She reported learning a lot about the a month, can help prevent Region 9 business and finances. Additionally, ringworm from getting she learned about what other GMOs are doing started. From ‘Is There a Better Way? Practical Facts and shared the many programs/clinics/shows At Your Fingertips’, Primedia Equine Network that SEDA provides to its membership. Paula

SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 | 21 Eventing Standings As of 10/10/08

RIDER HORSE POINTS RIDER HORSE POINTS *RECOGNIZED STANDINGS – HORSE TRIALS* AMOEBA - JR, continued BEGINNER NOVICE - SR Alisia Moore Rex 4 Rebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 7 Katherine Salinas Angel 4 Rebecca Doleac Butter Cream 7 Alice Shepard Cream Puff 4 Pauline Appleby Without a Trace 3 Alexa Watson Chill the Bubbly 3 BEGINNER NOVICE - JR Margaret Shepard The Mufﬁn Man 3 SEDA Eventing Daphne Zimmer Nilla Wafer 24 Alex Varisco Rex 3 NOVICE - SR AMOEBA - SR Award Chair: Pauline Appleby Without a Trace 17 Stacy Palowsky Nellie Gray 7 Kelley Varisco Allison Maestri Pocketman 11 TADPOLE - JR 21112 Wilson Road Ann Mayer Gentleman Jack 9 Kalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 7 Covington, LA 70435 Bonnie Fay FreshCatch 8 Sarah Vales Ginger Snap 5 985-892-1997 NOVICE - JR Shelby Rome Hai Wish 3 [email protected] Chelsey Adams Radiance 3 TADPOLE - SR TRAINING - SR Rebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 7 Ted White Carolina Knockout 46 BEGINNER NOVICE - JR How do members Craig Peterson The Countryman 13 Alex Varisco Appy Go Lucky 14 participate in the SEDA Bonnie Fay Twix 3 Daphne Zimmer Nilla Wafer 5 Awards Program? TRAINING - JR Jordan French Bobby Sox 4 Luci Winsberg HandyMan 12 Kalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 3 Sophie Koch Checkmate 8 Alexis Laguna Hershey 2 > Eventing scores must PRELIMINARY - JR Shelby Rome Derby Day Diva 1 be mailed to the Eventing Chelsey Adams Cruise in Style 6 BEGINNER NOVICE - SR Chair within 14 days after Rebecca Doleac Butter Cream 11 the last day on which the *SCHOOLING STANDINGS – HORSE TRIALS* Jen Adrgana Pictures of Lily 7 horse trial/combined test BEGINNER NOVICE - JR Mark Beckers Traveler 5 Jacob Roberts Ricky 14 Allison Caponetto Degen 5 was held. Use the form on Jordan French Bobby Sox 8 Rebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 4 page 23 to submit your Shelby Rome Derby Day Diva 4 Sunny Francois Loretta 0 scores. Alex Varisco Dibs 0 NOVICE - JR BEGINNER NOVICE - SR Daphne Zimmer Nilla Wafer 5 Elizabeth Cummins Appy go Lucky 8 TRAINING - SR Craig Peterson The Countryman 11 *SCHOOLING STANDINGS – COMBINED TESTS* Ted White Carolina Knock Out 7 AMOEBA - JR TRAINING - JR Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 12 Luci Winsberg Handyman 3 “A horse is like Christian Maloney Lil’ Bit of Color 7 PRELIMINARY - SR Brooke Quast Chocolate Éclair 7 Elizabeth Cummins Alley Oop 12 a best friend. Katherine Salinas Bobby Sox 7 Maggie Glynn Bacchus 3 Alex Varisco Frenchie 5 They’re always there to nuzzle you and make It’s Time! your life a ...to renew your SEDA better place.” membership, that is. –Unknown Remember, the 2009 season begins Dec. 1, 2008. Renew in time so you won’t miss out! Renewal forms may be found on the back of the calendar.

22 | SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 SEDA VOLUNTEER HOURS FORM

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 MANAGER’S NAME SIGNATURE DATE

SEDA EVENTING RESULTS FORM SEDA AWARD POINTS For the Awards Chair Placement ______Completed ______ 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 Postcard mailed Added to YTD totals was held. Use one form per horse/rider combination. Thank you! 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: Senior Junior This Show is Recognized by: USEA SEDA

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

EVENT SECRETARY/MANAGER NAME SIGNATURE DATE

SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 | 23 Candid Corner: USDF / USEA / USEF NEWS remember to smile! Newsworthy...

Competition Schedule Set for 2010 The schedule may still experience Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games minor changes, but no major shifts to the Sixteen days of eight world individual discipline schedules are championships are ofﬁcially scheduled for expected. the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian The Alltech FEI World Equestrian

An adorable illustration was one of the stall Games. The competition schedule was Games, to be held at the Kentucky Horse, decorations for Team Russia at the Mini-Olympics. released today by the World Games 2010 are the world championships of the eight Foundation. equestrian disciplines recognized by the A detailed competition schedule is now Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), available online. and are held every four years. The Games “This schedule is certain to provide an have never been held outside of Europe; exciting variety of top sport on each of the nor have all eight disciplines competed at a 16 days of the Games,” said Competition single site – both firsts that will be achieved Director Kate Jackson. “Spectators will at the Kentucky Horse Park. Chilling out at Le Bon Temps. find events of interest every day and will be The Games will be broadcast on NBC entertained by the beauty and spectacle Sports, which has made the largest that is inherent to equestrian competition network commitment to coverage of at this level.” equestrian sport in U.S. television history. “I am particularly happy that we are For more information on the 2010 able, for the first time, to include Para- Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games visit Equestrian as an integral part of the World www.feigames2010.org. Equestrian Games. We are pleased and honored to do so,” Jackson said. American Horse Council Announces The Games will begin with opening Opportunity for USDF Members

Warming up for the Olympics. ceremonies on September 25, 2010. The In an effort to better represent and ﬁrst weekend of competition will include serve the horse industry in Washington, Vaulting and Endurance. DC, the American Horse Council (AHC) The Vaulting competition will continue has organized a new grassroots effort, into week one, along with Dressage and entitled "The Congressional Cavalry Eventing. Program." The AHC represents the horse In week two, Jumping, Para-Dressage, industry before Congress and the federal Driving and Reining will be contested. The regulatory agencies on important Games will end with closing ceremonies on national issues. The AHC invites USDF Team Barbados eyes the competition. October 10, 2010. members to participate in this program “We are excited to share these details and help make a difference in federal with competitors and spectators who are legislation and regulations that affect the already making their plans to join us in horse industry. Kentucky,” said Rob Hinkle, Foundation All USDF members who wish to be Chief Operating Ofﬁcer. involved in grassroots efforts in “We know that many local Washington, DC can join the communities, businesses, Congressional Cavalry Program at their volunteers and others have discretion. The purpose of the program is also been waiting for this to identify people in each Congressional schedule to begin making District across America who will agree to One of the Olympians awaiting her ride time. plans for 2010.” contact their Representative/Senators or

24 | SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 other federal officials when asked by the AHC. will be costly in terms of testing and Contacts from constituents are the most development. The USEF is committed to this effective way to persuade a Member of effort and has launched a fundraising Congress or a federal official to take action campaign to raise the funds to support this with respect to a particular issue regarding program. horses. This team expects to build on the extensive Individuals will be mobilized when there is prior work of the Transportation Research a need for grassroots contacts, such as letters Laboratory and Bristol University in Great and telephone calls. Members of the program Britain. The engineers plan to evaluate will be put on an E-mail or telefax list so they prototype and full scale jump concepts that can be contacted and activated quickly. The course designers and course builders are Tidbits... AHC will provide participants with whatever developing. Mark your calendars information is necessary. Any level of “The University of Kentucky was connected The SEDA membership year commitment by participants is welcome. with the USEF by a member of the Engineering ends November 30. Make The Congressional Cavalry Program might Advisory Board,” said Dr. Eric Grulke, sure to renew for 2009 so eventually provide the base for additional Associate Dean for Research. “We leapt at the you don’t miss out! Renewal activities like visits with Members of Congress chance to participate in this project, which has forms are on the back of the calendar insert and will be back home; invitations to Members of such importance for our state. We are excited mailed to all current Congress to visit a facility or event; and reports to be teaming with such an experienced group members. to Congress about activities back in the district of designers. We are going to research ways to that illustrate the importance of the horse make safer jumps through new and improved industry to the state and local economy, the materials, different construction and better USEF Performance sport, and recreational life. design. With work in all three areas, we think Standards Here is your chance If you want to sign up for or have any we can build revolutionary and safer eventing to chime in and make additional questions about the Congressional jumps.” comments on the proposed Cavalry Program, please contact the American “We are excited to be partnering with the rule changes specifically the Horse Council at 202-296-4031 or University of Kentucky to help design the next Performance Standard PRC [email protected]. generation of cross country fences so that all of 329-08. us can continue to enjoy the sport,” said All Dressage Rule USEF/USEA Launches Frangible O’Connor. changes may be found at Technology Research Campaign ur USEF membership is deeply committed http://www.usef.org/content A group of cross country course designers to safety as has been exhibited by the page2.aspx?id=rulebook including USEF President and licensed course outpouring of communication and the Select “Comment Form” to designer, David O’Connor, are taking another participation at the USEF/USEA Safety to submit your comments or step in their continuing commitment to Summit in June. Safety is paramount in every concerns. Eventing safety. O’Connor and other course aspect of the organization. The technology is designers and builders will join with faculty expensive to develop and the USEF has set a Congratulations! and students at the University of Kentucky, goal of raising $150,000 to support the Congratulations to SEDA forming a multidisciplinary team to develop University of Kentucky’s research project. for winning the USDF GMO and demonstrate additional frangible Stalwart USEF and safety supporter Dr. Award for best newsletter technology for cross-country fences. Craig Ferrell has kicked off the fundraising layout and design for groups with 175-499 members. This Frangible technology, often referred to as effort in order to get the program underway. To is the third year in a row Off “breakaway fences”, must be based on sound make a donation to the Frangible Technology Course has been chosen for engineering principles; it is not as simple as Fund please visit: this honor! Thank you to all making fences that fall down when https://www.usef.org/_AUAIFrames/Disaster who have submitted content impacted. Ill-designed frangible Relief/Frangible/Frangible.aspx. to the newsletter – it technology can cause more For more information, please contact wouldn’t be possible without your input and support. problems than it is Joanie Morris, USEF High Performance intended to prevent. This is Communications Manager at an important project and [email protected].

SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 | 25 Trainer Directory Danish Warmblood Inspections Tina Ann Cope Classical Dressage • Combined Training at Oak Hill Ranch (985) 839-0036 [email protected]

Anne Hornbeak Dressage (985) 796-9434 (985) 796-9693 [email protected]

Vicki Macgowan Dressage (985) 373-5464 (985) 796 0317

Leslie Morris Dressage • Hunter/Jumper (504) 833-7923 or (504) 858-5944 [email protected]

Lynn Quast Dressage • Eventing Heather Blitz returned ‘home’ to Louisiana and rode at Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis also rode at the (985) 893-4500 Oak Hill’s Danish Warmblood Inspections in September. Danish Inspections hosted by Oak Hill Ranch. [email protected]

Stephanie Rolison Dressage • Jumping Pleasure (601) 310-3939

D. Jayne Stewart Tellington Method (TTOUCH / TTEAM) Dressage • Pleasure (985) 789-8275 [email protected]

To have your facility or services included in this directory, please see the application and additional information on the SEDA web site (www.sedariders.org).

Equi-Best Equestrian Center Windsong Equestrian Center Equine Facility Directory 82136 Hwy 437 10282 River Road Covington, LA 70435 St. Rose, LA 70087 Lynn Quast Ana Denman Alivio Farm The Billabong (985) 893-4500 (504) 231-0638 39366 Reeves Road 12250 Hwy 1077 [email protected] [email protected] Franklinton, LA 70468 Folsom, LA 70437 Tina Ann Cope Sunny Francois Folsom Equestrian Center (985) 839-0036 (985) 796-1271 16191 Highway 40 To have your facility or services [email protected] [email protected] Folsom, LA 70437 included in this directory, please www.tina-ann-cope.com www.labillabong.com Vicki Macgowan see the application and additional information on the SEDA web site (985) 796-0317 (www.sedariders.org). Anne Hornbeak Stables Cedar Lane Farm (985) 373-5464 15081 Highway 40 P.O. Box 2178 Folsom, LA 70437 Opelousas, LA 70571 Three Oaks Farm Anne Hornbeak Laura Ryan 100 Three Oaks Rd. (985) 796-9434 (337) 945-3355 Perkinston, MS 39573 (985) 796-9693 [email protected] Greg & Sylvia Rolison [email protected] www.lauraryan.com (601) 928-0229 [email protected]

26 | SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 TRAILERS CLASSIFIEDS 1999 3-horse Featherlite slant trailer. Dressing room with AC. Please send your ads to: Terri Chabaud Located in Mobile, AL. Asking $14,000. Contact Sparkles Tanner (985) 796-0018 or [email protected] (251) 402-3344 or e-mail [email protected]. 2001 Exciss 4-horse all aluminum horse/stock trailer. FOR LEASE Oversized dressing room, extra tall TB height. $9,500. Call 985- Four Self-care Stalls at private facility. Ammenities include: 795-0595 12' by 12' stalls in a newer barn, 130' by 60' river sand outdoor arena, seperate tack room & feed room, 2 large turnouts and 1 TACK smaller one. 6 miles North of the light in Folsom. Contact (985) Saddles: New Stübben Roxanne. 17.5", 29 cm tree. Used 10 839-0036. times. $1000. County Eventer. Dark brown, 17.5", #3 (medium) tree. Excellent condition. $700. Contact Elisha (337) 258-7040 HORSES or [email protected] Amigo - PMU rescue, cute guy. Shown Intro (1st & 2nd place) Stübben Romanus dressage saddle, black, 32cm wide, 17.5'' at June Schooling show. Gentle, responsive, quiet. 3 years old, seat. Fittings included. Excellent condition. $750.00. Contact 14.3/15 hands, bay with some white. Appendix bred. Needs Lorraine Jenkins (985) 966-3634. a home! $1,500. Lisa Pepitone (225) 413-8092 or [email protected]. 16" close contact Crosby Collegiate jumping saddle, excellent condition. $300 obo. Call Chris at (251) 342-8197 Bourbon – PMU rescue, growing into handsome man. Started or e-mail [email protected] for additional information. under saddle in August. Quiet. 3 years old, 15.1 hands, solid dark bay. Percheron / thoroughbred. Not drafty. Needs a home! New Schleese Derby saddle with $2,500. Lisa Pepitone (225) 413-8092 or new Schleese leathers. The saddle is $4995.00 new and the [email protected]. leathers are about $150. Used for about 1 month. Asking $4500 for saddle and leathers. Call Stacy at (504) 982-0521. 1997 grey Welsh gelding, jumps 2'6". Suitable for a child, but not for a total beginner. 12.3hh; $8,000 or OBO. Call Schleese semi-custom dressage saddle, Robyn (318) 992-7479. 17" extra soft, deep seat, “FLAIR” adjustable panel system, black French leather. Asking $2200. Call Lolly (985) 796-1836 or Nice selection of horses for sale. Various ages, sizes and levels [email protected]. of experience. All well mannered and going under saddle. Priced based on experience and potential: 4 yrs - 13 yrs old, 15.1h- Courbette Merkur II DLX All Purpose Close Contact English 17h! Contact Joan Bergmann (985) 373-8818. saddle. 17" seat, med. width spring tree. Extra long ﬂaps for a taller rider. No ﬁttings, very good condition. $300. Nicole (985) 725-1137 or [email protected].

Focus on Farms

We’d like to feature your farm or facility in an upcoming ‘Focus on Farms’ column. If you’re interested in submitting 4-6 photos and a short article about your place, please notify the editor before the October 10 deadline at [email protected].

Leaping Lizards! Well, leaping kids, anyway ... Cameron Dauterive shows off her ‘Olympic’ jumping skills.

SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008 | 27 SEDA OFFICERS & CHAIRS

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 | Laura Freeman 985-796-5188 • [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT | David Banister 985-796-3866 • [email protected] NOMINATING COMMITTEE | Board Members

SECRETARY | Elaine Harmon OFF COURSE ADVERTISING | Terri Chabaud Established in 1975, the Southern 504-469-9652 • [email protected] 985-796-0018 • [email protected] Eventing and Dressage Association is a non-proﬁt, educational TREASURER | Janel Martin OFF COURSE CALENDAR | Vickie Schiefelbein organization founded to foster an 985-796-8199 • [email protected] 228-806-5917 • [email protected] interest in, and a understanding of, the equestrian sports of DRESSAGE CHAIR | Leslie Morris OFF COURSE MAILING | Margaret Rice & Barbara Dressage and Eventing. The 504-833-7923 • [email protected] Merritt • [email protected] Southern Eventing & Dressage Association is governed by the United EVENTING CHAIR | Elizabeth Cummins VOLUNTEER HOURS CHAIR | Janel Martin States Equestrian Federation. We 985-796-5011 • [email protected] 985-796-8199 • [email protected] are also a Region 9 Group Member Organization of the United States MEMBERSHIP CHAIR | Maria Cowan WEB SITE CHAIR | Nicole Landreneau Dressage Federation and an Area III 504-723-3407 • [email protected] 985-725-1137 • [email protected] & V Afﬁliate of the United States Eventing Association. PUBLICATIONS CHAIR | Nicole Landreneau FLEUR DE LEAP HORSE TRIALS 2008 CHAIR 985-725-1137 • [email protected] Elizabeth Cummins • 985-796-5011 [email protected]

COMMITTEES

AWARD CHAIR - ANNUAL | Position Open AWARD CHAIR - EVENTING | Kelley Varisco It’s Time to 985-892-1997 • [email protected] Renew! AWARD CHAIR - RECOGNIZED DRESSAGE Forms may be found on the back Sally Richards • 985-809-7391 • [email protected] of the calendar insert or on the AWARD CHAIR - SCHOOLING DRESSAGE SEDA web site www.sedariders.org. Vickie Schiefelbein • 228-806-5917 [email protected]

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

Please send calendar items to 21-22 SEDA JUNIORS-ONLY 14-15 Schooling Day (14th) and 29-May GALA Spring Fling (Jumpers) Vickie Schiefelbein SCHOOLING DRESSAGE Combined Test (15th) 3 Kathleen Posey (985) 796-0760 [email protected] or (228) 806- Paula Gregory (985) 778-9221 Rene or Judi: [email protected] 5917. SEDA events are in bold. Y Amen Corner / Folsom, LA [email protected] www.galahorseshows.com (985) 796-3712 Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA Dates subject to change; check 28-30 Pine Top Farm Horse Trials www.sedariders.org for up-to-date Amen Corner / Folsom, LA [email protected] MAY 2009 information. Georgia 21-22 Jane Savoie Dressage Seminar and Clinic 1-3 Memphis in the Springtime NOVEMBER DECEMBER Applications due Dec. 15, 2008 Sandy Donavan (910) 218-0613 Cynthia Werner [email protected] 1 SEDA SCHOLARSHIP 3-7 Adequan/USDF National [email protected] Tunica, MS DEADLINE Convention & Symposium with www.bachdressage.org Kyra Kyrklund 23-24 Dressage Across the Lake III & IV 1-2 Dave Thind Clinic Bryan, TX Lorraine Wacaster (304) 258-0711 www.usdf.org/convention/2008 Betsy Gosling [email protected] Sheraton Denver Hotel / Denver, CO 21-22 Alamo Dressage Associaiton [email protected] Spring I & II Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA www.lmsporthorses.com 5-7 LOMA FOWLER CLINIC Bill Askins [email protected] Berkeley Springs, WV Leslie Morris (504) 858-5944 San Antonio Rose Palace JUNE 2009 Stirling Farm / Folsom, LA 1-2 Rocking Horse Stables HT San Antonio, TX 10 Delta Blues Classic [email protected] 6 Debbie Hill Clinic Suzanne Mayo (615) 790-2953 28-29 Dressage Across the Lake I & II Florida Elizabeth Rice (901) 277-8108 [email protected] Betsy Gosling Clifton Farms / Hernando, MS Tunica, MS 1-2 River Glen Horse Trials [email protected] [email protected] 10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA 14 Schooling Dressage Show Tennessee Rene or Judi: 29 Topsider Farm Dressage I 10-14 USEA Annual Meeting and [email protected] 7-8 Blue Angel Dressage Ginni Cifelli, ginni@ﬂash.net Convention (985) 796-3712 Linda Lester College Station, TX www.useventing.com Amen Corner / Folsom, LA [email protected] Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel Escambia County Equestrian Center New Orleans APRIL 2009 Pensacola, FL JULY 2009 4-5 Ft. Worth Spring Fling I & II, 13-14 Serenity Schooling Dressage Show 10-12 Blues City Dressage Susan Peacock 8-9 Instructor’s Continuing Vicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317 Sandy Donavan (910) 218-0613 www.showsecretary.com Education Clinic featuring Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA Tunica, MS Sophie H. Pirie Clifton Glen Rose, TX Ashley Hammill 15-16 Lisa Wilcox Clinic 4-5 Sherry Levin Memorial SEPTEMBER 2009 [email protected] Melanie Lawrence Dressage Show (210) 317-1840 (678) 231-6869 5-6 Serenity Farm Fall Recognized Sherry G Pride www.alamodressage.org Applewood Farm / Georgia Dressage Show Double Diamond Equestrian Center [email protected] Vicki MacGowan (985) 796-0317 Boerne, TX 16 Jimmy Wofford Clinic Hernando, MS [email protected] Joan Bergmann (985) 373-8818 Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA 10-12 Texas Dressage Classic I & II 8-9 Linda Strine Clinic Hunter’s Bluff / Covington Susanne Knudsen (985) 773-2234 (612) 290-8523 19-20 FLEUR DE LEAP COMBINED www.dressageshowinfo.com [email protected] JANUARY 2009 TEST AND SCHOOLING DAY Equi-Best Equestrian Center / [email protected] Elizabeth Cummins 25-26 Houston Dressage Society Winter Covington, LA Texas Rose Horse Park / Tyler, TX (985) 796-5011 Show Lagniappe Farm / Folsom, LA 8-9 Lars Petersen Symposium Marilyn Kulifay 16-19 FEI World Cup Las Vegas, NV www.theHorseOfCourse.com [email protected] OCTOBER 2009 Las Colinas / Irving, TX Houston, TX 17 ASBA Sporthorse Classic 11 Cedar Wind Farm Dressage Show Judy Dent, [email protected] 8-9 Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials FEBRUARY 2009 Sherry G. Pride [email protected] Diamond TR Ranch / Perryville, AR [email protected] 14 Schooling Dressage Show Georgia Oxford, MS Rene or Judi: 18-19 FLEUR DE LEAP COMBINED 13-16 Ocala Horse Trials [email protected] TEST AND SCHOOLING DAY 29-Nov.1 GAIG/USDF Region 9 shelley@ﬂhorsepark.com (985) 796-3712 Elizabeth Cummins Championships Ocala, FL Amen Corner / Folsom, LA (985) 796-5011 Great Southwest Equine Center Lagniappe Farm / Folsom, LA Katy, TX 15 Judy Campbell-Urban Dressage MARCH 2009 and Sporthorse Clinic 25-26 Blue Angel Dressage 7-8 Freestyle Farm Frostbite Monica Adams (512) 892-2611 Linda Lester (850) 862-6158 Christie Raisbeck [email protected] L&L Boarding / TX [email protected] Katy, TX www.dsdcta.org 15-16 Turkey Trot Dressage Pensacola, FL Hernando, MS

SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 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, shows, Le Bon Temps (a recognized educational organization founded to dressage show), Fleur de Leap (an 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. one of the largest USDF BANQUET SEDA is a group member affiliated clubs in Region 9 and organization of USDF, affiliated growing. We invite you to join us SUBSCRIPTION TO with USEA, and governed by in 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 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, 2008 and expires November 30, 2009. New members SEDA WEB SITE applying after October 1 will receive free membership for the balance of that year. LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO SENIOR $50 JUNIOR $40 *FAMILY $75 NEW APPLICATION 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) ADDRESS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH AREA CITY STATE ZIP EQUESTRIANS AND AN ANNUAL

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ON SEDA-SPONSORED Birthdate(s) (Juniors / Young Riders) ______CLINICS, SEMINARS, FUN PACES, AND ADVERTISING Interest: Dressage Eventing Both Number of horses leased/owned: ______IN THE OFF COURSE AND I am currently riding at ______level in Dressage and / or level ______in Eventing. ON THE WEB SITE I am a Adult Amateur Steward Technical Delegate Instructor (level) ______ Judge (grade)______UP-TO-DATE EVENT INFO I am interested in volunteering! Board Clinics Committees Shows Publications Scribe Steward Media Relations ELIGIBILITY FOR Tack Sales Other ______USDF QUALIFIED RIDER AND Beginning January 2009, the SEDA Off Course newsletter will be distributed electronically. Please make MEDALS AWARDS sure to include a valid e-mail address above. Printed copies will only be mailed to members who request it. Indicate your preference here: Save a tree – electronic is ﬁne Please mail my newsletter

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