CALIFORNIA DRESSAGE SOCIETY FEBRUARY 2017 V. 23, I 2 What’s in a name…or a plan…or a brand? by Connie Davenport International Council Report). If you are a United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) member, you Rebranding has not been the only recurring theme. In 1999 through are being e-blasted about the 2017 rebrand of our National Governing Body 2006 there were way too many closed meetings. Adding insult to injury, (NGB). This is not the first such rebrand, and I suppose it will not be the the meeting would be indicated as open on the schedule but then when last. If you are not a member because you do not compete, I you arrived at the room, the closed sign was out. It had been recommend the new $25 “Fan” membership as it will keep very frustrating because the committees met telephonically you in the loop and give access to good educational materials all throughout the year, with ample opportunity to discuss in the Learning Center. sensitive subjects, so to block interested members at their only I started attending Conventions of our NGB in 1999, opportunity to observe was really irritating. From 2006, due to despite comments that it would not be worth the time or intervention by the CEO and President, the situation improved, money. Surprisingly, I found it interesting in a “what are but was not perfect. At this year’s Convention, under the you doing to us now” sort of way and therefore have put it heading of “be careful what you wish for”, our US Equestrian on my calendar since. When preparing this year’s article and decided to limit severely the number of committees that meet in an effort to understand the changes, I dug out the previous at the Convention and they cancelled four committees entirely articles as I think it is time to do a bit of the “déjà vu all over (Competition Secretaries, Marketing, HR & Compensation, again” analysis. (I did miss the Convention in 2006, 2011 and Continuing Education). Vaulting and Para Equestrian were 2010, but enjoyed coverage by Maureen Van Tuyl and Melissa the only FEI disciplines to meet at the 2017 Convention. As Creswick.) for the rest, we will not have any idea of what the rascals are up There are recurring themes. to, unless someone on the Council that monitors them tattles. Did I mention rebrand? From 1999, and probably before, Since 2005, the Convention has been held in there was a contentious effort to designate American Horse 1993 Lexington, KY with an occasional foray to nearby Louisville, Shows Association (AHSA) as the official NBG to the Federation Equestre KY or Cincinnati, OH. One of the things that I most enjoyed prior to 2005 Internationale (FEI - world governing body for horse sports), the problem was that the meeting moved around the country, thereby exposing the being that AHSA was recognized as the governing body in the United States organization to different parts of the membership, some of it entertainingly but the United States Equestrian Team (USET) funded and developed the vocal. 1999 was St. Louis and we never left the hotel, glued to the USET/ teams that represented the USA in international competitions. As far as the AHSA NGB squabble. Las Vegas hosted the next year, with no change in rest of the world was concerned, the NGB must be autonomous and the emphasis (gazillions of Rule changes and ongoing NGB fuss). Memorably, contractual agreements between AHSA and USET did not meet that test. the walk from the hotel to the meeting rooms was a quarter of a mile This topic dominated both discussion and atmosphere until 2003. It was (someone measured). By 2001 we were cheerfully in Colorado Springs and always that elephant in the room. In 2001, I noted that the United States the USET/AHSA situation had risen to the level of hostilities, making us Olympic Committee (USOC) would no longer allow AHSA to hand over wonder if flak jackets would be a good idea. 2002 saw us in Charlotte, NC to the USET the financial and logistical support for teams to represent the and a United States Olympic Committee (USOC) mediator was present to USA. Although the word brand was not used, around 2003, the name of help with the AHSA/USET separation. ‘Nuf said? We were in Lexington the NGB was changed to USA Equestrian, the NGB priorities were shifted in 2003 and then in 2004 Los Angeles was our destination. Louisville, and eventually the USET Foundation took responsibility for fundraising Cincinnati, Colorado Springs and Los Angeles all offered hotels that are for the international teams. During this period, the division of labor into historic treasures, helping to make the trip worthwhile. In 2019 the road International, National and Administrative Departments was instituted. show is returning, with Palm Beach anticipated to be the location for the The USA Equestrian brand lasted until 2004 when USEF emerged as Convention; time will tell if this is a return to the traveling road show or the brand, the thinking being…oh, heck, I don’t know and this lasted until simply a convenience for some other reason. January 2017 when US Equestrian, in several permutations, was adopted. Sometimes it appears that with every change of leadership a new plan And…the logo was changed throughout this period, culminating in the emerges, but I do not know if that is always the driving force. Certainly the current simple design. AHSA/USET fuss was thrust onto the organization, forcing a restructuring In 2014, as part of another rebrand/strategic plan emphasis, there was that might not have occurred otherwise. Later changes appear to be more another major overhaul of the governance, with the Board of Directors homegrown but no matter the source, we all need to pay attention as this reduced to 19 from 54. Committees were to report to the Council (National, organization defines what we do, in conjunction with our affiliate, United International, Administrative) to which they were attached, the Council States Dressage Federation. As you read the article about this year’s was to evaluate and act on the Committee recommendations, and then the Convention, please keep this in mind and remember that although US Council was to report its decisions to the Board. This system seems to be Equestrian can by no measure be described as “nimble”, it can, and has, working, although there were some “issues” addressed this year (see the adjusted to the needs of the membership and the times. US EQUESTRIAN byCONVENTION Connie Davenport Disclaimer: As usual, this article is my opinion and mine alone – well not really, as I know there will be folks who agree with me - but it is not the stated opinion of CDS or any other organization. I thought I was headed to the USEF Convention in Lexington, KY on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 but it turns out I was at the US Equestrian Convention – renamed, rebranded and reenergized. Although I usually offer a travelogue at this point, there is nothing to report because the flights in both directions arrived early, hopefully a sign that my flight karma is 1998 improving. The meeting structure was very different this year, with a few committee and specific topic meetings interspersed with Town Halls and General Some are excellent, the companies are very careful of ingredients and Sessions. Ignoring the order in which they occurred, I will deal first with test the product prior to shipping. Others, not so much. His hint to the some of the meetings. unsuspecting public is to be skeptical. Having been entertained to Dr. RULES: In 1999, we were subjected to reviewing 500 or so rule changes. Schumacher’s general animus toward supplements for several years, I think It took a full day, as I recall. This year, President Bill Moroney offered we can assume that the Drug/Medication program will continue to monitor just five for our consideration, drawing our attention to the following as supplements very carefully. items that are of general interest: anniversary date renewal, mandatory LICENSED OFFICIAL COMMITTEE (LOC): This 34 member necropsy, allowing the Horse of the Year awards to be held apart from the committee oversees the licensing of the Officials that service the industry. Convention, a requirement for education of Managers, and a tweak of the Their meetings are confidential but they did allow a half hour to tell us what Farm Membership requirements. Of these changes, the necropsy rule was they do. As has been the case in the past, it is apparent that they are not perhaps the most discussed and will be covered in later meetings. Please especially open to questions. look on the USEF website to inform yourself on the changes passed by the The LOC Annual Report had some interesting information in reference Board, as there are some that will be in play prior to December 1. to dressage in 2016: the number of Dressage Technical Delegates declined DRUGS/MEDICATIONS: Who would have thought that one of my from 92 to 88(-4.35%); Dressage ‘r’ Judges declined from 80 to 76(-5%); favorite meetings is always the one that deals with blood and urine. Dr. Dressage “R” Judges increased to 67 from 59 (+13.56%); and Dressage Steve Schumacher gave his yearly summary slide show and, without going “S” Judges declined from 114 to 112(-1.75%). Although a number of into detail, I can assure you that they keep explicit track of the number of possible reasons were offered for declines, it did not seem that anyone was tests, the number of tests per zone, number of tests per breed, days tested, worrying nor was there any discussion of previous years’ concerns about samples per day, samples tested per year (16,395), expenses per sample, the “greying” of the Licensed Officials. The Dressage situation does seem collection cost per sample – they take care to do so in the most economical, rather robust when compared to other breeds and disciplines. efficient and courteous way. 113 drugs were detected, with clenbuterol This is the Committee that reviews the Member’s Confidential winning the most violations prize. Education of the exhibitor would help Evaluations. Somewhat distressingly, there are ALWAYS more Negative avoid penalties as some violations are caused by the trainer not checking evaluations received than Positive for competitions. It seems unlikely with the owner and they both have dosed. There are also unfortunate cases that 64% of the shows deserve a bad evaluation while just 36% earn a where the violation would have been avoided if the Drug Report Form had positive. Here is where exhibitors can step up. If you like a show, fill out a been completed. The Drug Report Form is available in the show office and/ Confidential Evaluation and SAY SO. Otherwise, the numbers are skewed or online – it is very easy to complete, and well worth the effort…unless you by the individual who had a bad day and may have fairly or unfairly decided like writing checks and seeing your name in print. it was the show’s fault. The Competition Evaluation has changed to a very I mentioned last year that a drug fee increase might be in the works simple format, on-line and fillable. The Licensed Official Evaluation is also but so far, so good. The Laboratory is fairly maxed out, according to Dr. available on-line and in show offices. Insider information, however, claims Schumacher and is being approached to do other types of testing (e.g., that it is better to write a letter of complaint than simply use the forms. pre-purchase, supplements). While that would bring in additional income, The Licensed Officials Department (LOD - the staff at USEF, not the there are the inevitable laboratory upgrades and adding of personnel. They Committee) summarized their 2016 efforts: “The LOD has focused on the have hired a world renowned gentleman, Dr. Cornelius Uboh, to direct the broad processes of the department as a whole and have worked on several Testing and Research Laboratory and everyone was really excited to add his changes in regards to streamlining processes, clarifying requirements and prestige to the already excellent reputation of the Lab. procedures both internally and externally. We continue to work with our During the discussion of a prohibited drug that a veterinarian had resources to utilize technology and automation to decrease staff processing found to be the only successful treatment for lymphoma, we learned that time.” a Veterinarian can contact Dr. Schumacher to arrange for an exception to Nowhere was it stated that they have humanized the guilty-before- allow the otherwise healthy horse to compete. charged letters that they send out. Several drugs seem to be causing more problems than others. Without COMPETITION MANAGEMENT: As in the other meetings, there were attempting to replicate their impossible names, the general theme was very few rules to review, with the “collapse” rule causing the most concern. calming agents. Knowing which drugs are prohibited and which ones The chain of responsibility is that the trainer, rider or owners have the may be allowed, if declared, is vital information and is readily available. responsibility to report to the Steward or TD a “collapse”, defined as a fall to Please review the most recent information on prohibited substances from the ground with no apparent cause, at any time from when entries arrive at both California and US Equestrian: 2017 Drugs and Medications Guide: the venue until departure from the venue.” It is then the responsibility of the https://files.usef.org/assets/FWCTSmGAWQY/2017guidelines.pdf and on Steward or TD to notify Competition Management. The other concerning www.cdfa.ca.gov there are several helpful documents under the Equine rule was the “necropsy” rule that again requires the trainer, rider or owner Medicine Monitoring Program link (Biosecurity toolkit, Drugs and to notify the Steward/TD within one hour of the fatality of a horse or Medication Guidelines, Information for Event Managers, Information for pony. Competition Management is responsible for identifying a Veterinary Exhibitors, Nine Permissible Medications with Maximum Allowable Limit Pathology laboratory that would be available to facilitate a post-mortem. Restrictions Dose and Time Recommendations). In certain circumstances (not specified), a necropsy may be waived. The While we have CDFA’s Equine Monitoring website, the rest of the Committee was reassured by Legal that, if the horse leaves the grounds and country relies on the Equine Disease Communication Center: http://www. dies at a later date, the responsibility of the Competition ends at the time the equinediseasecc.org/outbreaks.aspx, an interesting website. horse leaves the grounds. There are many other provisions in these rules and Dr. Schumacher went off on his annual rant on the subject of supplements. we have until December 1, 2017 to familiarize ourselves.

February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 2 TOWN HALLS Mission of the USET Foundation: “The USET Preserving Sport, Fairness, Safety and Enjoyment Foundation supports the competition, training, was the title of the first Town Hall, with CEO Bill coaching, travel and educational needs of America’s Moroney, Dr. Steve Schumacher (D&M), Dr. Kent elite and developing International High Performance Allen (D&M), Sonja Keating (Legal) and Judy horses and athletes in partnership with the United Werner (Hearing Committee) as panelists. Clearly, States Equestrian Federation.” the focus was to be on how to catch the cheaters. Bonnie gave an engaging talk on how the Judy Werner, Co-Chair of the Hearing Committee, Foundation works, both the fundraising function described the process from the time a charge is and the fund/grant giving. She is a tiny person with received through the actual hearing and penalty an enormous responsibility that she articulated in a phase. Please look at the “Members’s Rights” side convincing manner. The USET Foundation’s focus is bar for a helpful description of the process. Bill on individual donations and family foundations, not Moroney and Sonja Keating offered a theoretical the corporate sources. Funding the High Performance where a suspended person sits just outside the teams has evolved from year to year requests to four grounds with binoculars and a walkie/talkie, still year plans in the case of many major donors. This running his/her business and certainly violating gives stability to the expectation of income that the the intent of the suspension. Guidelines are being Foundation had not enjoyed in its earlier days but developed to handle these types of situations, 2002 fundraising being what it is, they still promise grant which you can imagine appear in an infinite variety. money that they do not have. Those begging letters Guidelines to further define cruelty and abuse are also in development. In are real. The Foundation is working to build an endowment to increase response to confusion over why penalties for similar findings seemed to vary, the comfort zone. Unlike most of the rest of the world, there is no US they are offering “enhanced” findings that explain some of the discrepancy. government funding for equestrian sports but that has not kept the USA For a brief, very understandable overview of the Hearing process: https:// from success in winning equestrian medals, thanks to the efforts of this files.usef.org/assets/XaUVSwZoFJ0/guide-to-rule-enforcement-hearing- Foundation and to those who support it. process.pdf. This was a convincing presentation. If you have soured on the politics One item of special interest was that the Stewards and TD’s are now or perhaps on where the money was being spent, Ms. Jenkins instilled allowed to participate in hearings telephonically. This is a HUGE change, confidence that they are handling the funds correctly. If you are as cautious because previously those officials had to attend hearings in Kentucky at as I am, according to their website, 73% of the donation will go to grants their own expense. and programs, 17% to fundraising and 10% to management. http://www. Dr. Schumacher repeated much of what we heard in the D&M meeting, uset.org/home/. with the emphasis shifted a bit to the potential increased useage of US COUNCILS Equestrian’s outstanding Testing Laboratory. As an example of a situation The only Council meeting that I attended was the International that could have been averted with testing, he mentioned the horrible Disciplines. This meeting annoyed me and I am having difficulty figuring situation where a compounded medication contained an ingredient that out all the reasons why. This is a problem because this Council represents was completely over its safe dosage with the result that more than a dozen Dressage to the Board of Directors, so if they do not get it right, we are in horses died. As a horse owner, you could send in a compounded drug to trouble. CEO Bill Moroney visited the meeting and lectured (sort of) them be tested, thereby avoiding such a tragedy. He went off on supplements on the importance of getting it right. He also insisted that people who did again because of the lack of oversight of the industry. Admitting (but not not participate or who simply “warmed seats” needed to go. Maybe not naming) that some are safe products, he offered that an increased testing connected to this, but there were some new individuals on this Council and capability would allow supplement manufacturers to have their batches the Council sent two new people forward to the Board. Or, maybe it WAS tested, thereby offering some comfort to the ultimate consumer. Again, he connected and if so, that is a good thing because his next statement was that stated that labels on supplements are not universally accurate. Welfare of the Board relied on the Council to extensively vet everything that comes the horse and fairness of competition do not escape their eagle eyes (and before them and is then sent on to the Board. Mr. Moroney insisted that the tests). Adding pre-purchase testing would offer another aspect toward the Council be ready to back up proposals with evidence of the process behind goal of preserving equestrian sport. The more I listened, the more I think the proposal (charts, video, etc.). I have attended a ton of these meetings and that an expanded laboratory is inevitable; Dr. Schumacher was laying all of I cannot recall anyone making such a strong statement about the absolute the groundwork and it all made sense. responsibility of ANY committee or council before. Perhaps this is the CONCUSSION: If there was any one thing that made this Convention bad cop side of the re-brand, but presented by an individual who can only worthwhile, it was the presentation by Dr. Lola B. Chamblis, an assistant be considered as a good cop. By that I mean, Mr. Moroney has the most professor of neurological surgery at Vanderbilt and an active athlete in pleasant, non-threatening, open demeanor – but he gets things done. eventing. She spoke in terms that anyone can understand. Her talk was In addition to Mr. Moroney, the Council Chair, Joe Mattingly and the enhanced by some very good slides and emphasized the concerns with both Sports Director, Will Connell commandeered the microphone to tell us that analyzing the concussion or severity thereof and of the following return “discipline specific programs need to meet the goals” and long term plans to sport consideration. She used the Natasha Richardson situation as a must address “talent, vision, commitment, environment and resource”, sad example of a situation where the individual insisted she was fine but sadly became comatose and died shortly after a fall. Some takeaways for whenever you fall from a horse: “Take a break before getting back on”; “The decision not to wear a helmet effects not just you, but your family.” Be aware that you might have to be an advocate for yourself if you have a possible concussion. This was illustrated by a personal story where she fell and the EMT did not seem to consider it to be a concern, despite the fact that the patient was asking to go to the hospital and said patient is a neurosurgeon. Take away here? Go to the emergency room if there is any question. Period. This town hall was not especially well attended and it was a shame as it was one of the best presentations on this subject that I have ever heard. Mandatory viewing: https://www.usef.org/learning-center/videos/ concussions-signs-symptoms-helmet-safety. This is not the exact talk but it covers the points in more detail. If you are a trainer, sit down with your staff and clients and watch it. You will not be sorry. USET FOUNDATION: We all receive those begging letters from Bonnie Jenkins, right? Our Teams need our support, yadda, yadda, yadda. The February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 3 bearing in mind that the funding for international with the changes and I do have to say that the general tone disciplines relies in part on USOC monies and they can of the Convention was wonderfully positive, as compared only guess what that might amount to to the rather toxic atmosphere of the last couple of years. As I said, I was irritated by this meeting and do Several members of staff commented that Mr. Kessler has not know why, but the work they do is important worked tirelessly on this rebranding since it was accepted and necessary. Perhaps they were lying low after the at the mid-year meeting of the Board of Directors. He has admonitions from the CEO and President. pushed the staff to produce, especially the IT Department, MAJOR PRESENTATIONS and set an example with his own contributions of time and Incoming President Murray Kessler headlined the expertise. Indeed, this is not one of those plans that look “Strategic Plan Review and Q & A”. The Bluegrass good on paper but one wonders how it will play out – it Ballroom was packed, with late attendees plopped is already underway and given the energy of the CEO and against the back wall. One thing right off the bat – President, I think we can expect more. absolutely deafening music played before the session A pdf covers the staff presentation of the Strategic began. My head rang for at least an hour and yes, I said Plan. For those of you who might wish to put a face on a head – it penetrated beyond the ears. name, there are many photos of staff throughout the pdf: Murray Kessler comes from a Fortune 500 https://files.usef.org/content/usefnetwork/337/ background and it was clear that he was comfortable Annual%20Meeting%20Strategic%20Plan%20 marching around the stage and commenting on the 2005 Implementation%20Presentation%20by%20staff_ slides and videos. To back up a bit, the stage had three FINALDELIVERED_01.09.17.pdf huge screens, allowing everyone to enjoy the presentations with a minimum BOARD OF DIRECTORS of wiggling around…the room was set up with round tables for ten, as it is A portion of the Board of Directors Meeting was open and while it lacked also used for the banquets. Murray is dynamic; this year’s Strategic Plan is the entertainment value of the shenanigans of the old 54 member Board, the his “baby” and he knew how to sell it. He also humanized his persona with 19 members are clearly focused on making this the best organization they photos of himself winning at a jumper show and…flying off over a jump, can. In brief, the Board makes the binding decisions while Committees and although it was difficult to identify him from the photo, which was pretty Councils offer recommendations. much a view of someone’s butt in white breeches mid-air on the landing We learned that the International Sport Committees had been pared down side of the jump and a bemused horse on the take off side. from 24 to 8. The general breakdown of each Committee will be 40% from If there was one overarching theme, it was Joy – the Joy horses bring to our the affiliate (USDF for dressage), 40% from US Equestrian and 20% elected lives, and hopefully, the Joy we bring to them. It is not an “only on paper” athletes. They addressed the “fox watching the hen house” aspect of the plan; it is active right now, evidenced by the roll-out of the new website, discipline committees, the concern being that the US Equestrian Board will the new advertising campaign, plans for a new headquarters building, a bear ultimate responsibility. I guess this is why Mr. Moroney spoke so $25 “Fan” membership category. Murray lamented that today he could not strongly to the International Council, admonishing them to get it right. climb the ladder from a horse crazy kid to President of the organization and Another interesting topic was Extraordinary Rule Changes, herein he would like to make that pathway possible again. He emphasized that defined as those that do not go through the normal Rule Change procedures “cheaters gotta go”, a theme that was repeated in various other meetings and because some crisis occurred after the September 1 deadline. Murray had resulted in the creation of the Compliance Department. And, amazingly, Kessler insisted that over-use will stop and indeed the Board addressed there was a special emphasis on Para Equestrian, with the statement that our several Extraordinary Change requests that turned out to be not so panicky progress in this area unacceptable, especially for a country of this size and at all. It was interesting to hear proponents admit that the issue could be with a history of success in other international areas. handled in some other manner. Mr. Kessler asserted that the number of It was difficult to take notes as the room was dark and Presidential Modifications will be decreasing as well. A the two hours flew by, but the other meetings we attended tighter ship! were all influenced by this plan, so the information is I almost stood up and applauded when Murray Kessler scattered throughout this report. The entire presentation stated that something needed to be done about the awardees, is available on the USEF Network: https://www.usef.org/ especially those from the international disciplines who are network/coverage/2017AnnualMeeting/. Then click on the supposed to be ambassadors, who do not attend the Award “General Session – Strategic Plan with Murray Kessler” if Banquets. In one case, at the Friday night Pegasus Banquet, you are interested in the details. one awardee wrote an extensive thank you and he had a good A second General Session titled “Strategic Plan excuse for non-attendance. In the other, someone accepted Implementation and Year in Review” featured various the award and said thank you on behalf of the individual. It Department heads with reports on how they managed the was embarrassing. day to day operations of the organization as well as what Themes that will be emphasized: “Cheaters gotta go”, they were doing to implement the rebranding. An especially “Access to all”, “Pathways from grass roots to Olympic nice touch was that as they introduced themselves, many of level”, “Transparency”, “Membership Benefits” – if you are them offered photographic evidence of their involvement still with me and come across any instance where you think in horses, although none provided as spectacular a photo as they are flagging on these concepts, let them know. did the new President. Although it did not concern dressage, I was stunned by David Harris, head of Finance, addressed the plans for the presentation on how the US Jumper Ranking List works. the new building, which will be at the Kentucky Horse I am someone with math skills and I was flabberghasted at Park(KHP). The current building is leased from KHP and with excellent the complexity. financing opportunities available (or so they say), the investment ina It was a relief to learn that there are no active litigations, although the building is considered to be a cost savings measure. He assured us that US implementation of the new penalty structure from the Hearing Committee Equestrian is in excellent financial health. has resulted in threats. The Marketing Department head, Vicki Lowell, comes from a corporate FUN background (Discovery Channel, Proctor and Gamble). She is focusing As is the norm for this Convention, breakfasts, lunches and breaks are on growing the membership. We learned that there are several versions of provided and much appreciated. This is the hotel and convention center that the logo, including one with USEF terminology, so I won’t feel bad when USDF will be using next year and I will tell you that hot footing it around I absent mindedly type USEF…it flies off the fingers a lot easier than US to find breakfast and lunch during a packed meeting day will not be fun. Equestrian. Her Department has developed the “JOY” campaign and is There is a restaurant at the hotel (a chicken with waffles dish is a specialty) hard at work on videos that will be accessible to members. I tuned out when and a food court in the basement of the Center, but only one of the stations she started in on social media – Instagram, Twitter and the like. BUT, these is currently open before 10:00am. There are additional opportunities within are vital communication methods in this day and age…just not with me. walking distance, but bear in mind that it is usually disgustingly cold and Interestingly, the staff members that I spoke with seemed comfortable often raining. I do not think I have ever seen the sun in the many times that February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 4 I have been there in the winter months. Wednesday evening outgoing President Chrystine Tauber hosted a MEMBERS’ RIGHTS 100th Anniversary Celebration for Before any adverse action is taken by the Federation, you AHSA/USAE/USEF/US Equestrian. We had learned at some point that just will be afforded: 3% of organizations make it to the • Notice of the charges or alleged violations in writing; 100 year mark. The party was off- • An opportunity for a hearing site at a Museum Hotel. In addition • A reasonable amount of time before the hearing to to refreshments, we enjoyed a fashion prepare a defense show with staff members parading • A hearing at a time that is practible for you to be able around to show off the organization’s to attend merchandise. • Fair notice and an impartial hearing Friday evening was the Pegasus • A hearing before a disinterested and impartial body of Award Banquet, the celebration of fact finders the people who have had success last 2009 year and/or have a history of service to • The identity of the Hearing Committee panel members horse sports. Of interest to dressage, who will be presiding over the hearing Parry Thomas was a recipient of the Richard E. McDevitt Award of Merit, • An opportunity to bring a representative or legal presented posthumously for meritorious service. Daughter Jane Thomas and counsel, at your own expense, to present your case long-time associate Debbie McDonald graciously (and tearfully) accepted. • An opportunity to call witnesses and present oral and Laura Graves was one of the recipients of the William C. Steinkraus Trophy, written evidence and argument but she did not attend. Hitting it out of the park in their acceptance speeches • An opportunity to confront and cross-examine adverse were two Para Equestrian competitors, Lizy Traband and Stefanie Putnam. witnesses Both are young and handled themselves as well as the Hunter trainer award • An opportunity to request a record be made of the recipient who I am sure doubles as a stand-up comedian. A nice touch hearing was the distinguished service award being presented to outgoing President Chrystine Tauber. Californians might note that Larry Langer received the • A reasoned written decision following your hearing Lifetime Achievement Award for 66 years of accomplishments. In his • An opportunity to request a review of the Hearing acceptance speech he referred to the “wow” impacts on his life, but the Committee’s decision. “wow” factor could just as well be applied to his service. Saturday evening the Horse of the Year Banquet conquered a list of awardees that compared to the length of the one at the USDF Convention. Truly, I do not know what can be done about this. It is a wonderful photo opportunity for the awardees – the stage is beautiful, the array of trophies USEF Launches is spectacular, and USEF knows how to manage the volume. Still, people leave early, especially if they have an early flight in the morning and I “Discover the Joy of Horse Sports” Campaign cannot help but think that 21 categories (Andalusian to Western Dressage) The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) officially launched presents an insurmountable problem. They are thinking of un-linking the the “Discover the Joy of Horse Sports” campaign on USequestrian.org Horse of the Year from the Convention but the stated reason was to make it and its social media platforms. The campaign was introduced at the USEF more available to recipients. So, five hours of awards instead of four? And Annual Meeting on January 11 and celebrates the universal emotional I do not even know if it was four hours this year because I gave up at three. insight that horse sports bring across all breeds, disciplines, age groups, On the other hand, this event offers the opportunity to sit with people that and levels. From novice riders to international elite equestrian athletes, US are not in your normal sphere. This year, Maureen Van Tuyl and I enjoyed Equestrian’s mission is to bring the joy of horse sports to competitors and the company of Western Dressage and a Side Saddle awardees, with their fans alike. Truly a lifelong endeavor, equestrian is the one sport where horse delightful companions. and human form a special bond and compete as one. Because US Equestrian is now tasked with being more responsive and The campaign’s appeal is highly emotional. Strategically, the campaign with providing more benefits to the membership, I hope that all of you who breaks down the barriers between the grass roots and the elite levels of the are members hold them to this task. All staff, committee and council phone sport to make the sport more accessible. The campaign also captures the and email information is published - I found it on my first try on the new overall lifestyle, community experiences, unique bond between horses and website – do not hesitate to voice your opinion. riders, and connections developed through horse sports. About those links – when I have included a link to the website, it is the Many equestrians from all over the world contributed to the campaign, one that is working today. Because the website design is new and the IT with 55 clips encompassing the 60-second launch spot. Shots from the Department was pushed to launch during the Convention, I expect that there Rio 2016 and London 2012 Olympic Games are married with clips from might be some linkage issues. So far, the site is pretty easy to navigate…if breed champions as well as backyard enthusiasts to celebrate the diverse a link does not work, search around a bit…if that does not work, contact the and emotional appeal of equestrian sport. The music comes from Ellinoa, Customer Care Center; 859-258-2472. a contemporary jazz and recording artist who is also an equestrian. Ellinoa contributed her unique take on “Ode de Joy,” mashing up the classic piece with a fresh jazz mix. This perfectly mirrors the classic elite aspects of equestrian sport married to the free and easy moments of exhilaration and joy outside of the competition ring. The print campaign features the 29 breeds and disciplines governed by the newly rebranded US Equestrian. Digital ads will break soon. There will also be 30- and 15-second versions of the “Joy” video. Additionally, the campaign will be featured in equestrian partner publications, affiliate partner magazines and websites, on social and digital media, at USEF competitions around the country, on RIDE TV, and select equestrian event television broadcasts. US Equestrian thanks all of its affiliates, photographers, videographers, athletes, and creative partners who helped create and participate in this campaign. All credits and partners will be featured on USequestrian.org 2017 beginning tomorrow. February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 5 David Wilson’s

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Nominating Committee member, at emcorob@ HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, N.Y., will 2017 Longines FEI World Cup charter.net or 805-440-2947, if you would like to host the disciplines of dressage, para-dressage, Isabell Werth of Germany, the most decorated be a delegate. Our region is allowed 11 delegates and jumping July 18-23, 2017. Rebecca Farm in dressage rider in Olympic history, will headline so there are lots of opportunities to be included. Kalispell, Montana, will host eventing July 20-23, the special ‘Dressage Showcase’ at the FEI World Nominations are being accepted for 2017. With unwavering support, Adequan will Cup™ Finals in Omaha, March 29 - April 2, Participating Member (PM) delegates in all mark its seventh consecutive year as title sponsor 2017. “Young Horses to Grand Prix with Olympic regions until April 15, 2017. To accept the of the event. Champion Isabell Werth Presented by the nomination and to be elected, a PM delegate “We are very excited to be able to host the Dressage Foundation” will take place on Friday, nominee must be a current USDF Participating 2017 Adequan/FEI North American Junior March 31 and will be Werth’s first-ever exhibition Member, have a permanent residence and reside & Young Rider Championships presented of this type in the U.S. in the region for which they are running as a by Gotham North at two beautiful venues,” candidate, and attend the 2017 Adequan®/ said USEF CEO Bill Moroney. “NAJYRC is USDF Annual Convention in Lexington, KY. PM an important Championship for the future of Award Equivalency Change delegates serve a one year term, from the time equestrian sport, giving many top riders their first Effective October 1, 2016, for the purposes of election in mid-year 2017 until the election in experiences in international competition. The of the rider and year-end awards, the FEI Grand mid-year 2018. wonderful support of Adequan, Gotham North, Prix 16-25 Test is equivalent to Intermediate II. and all of our sponsors make the event possible.” Please see the USDF Member Guide for more USDF Announces New Adult Supporting the only FEI Championship held information. annually in North America, NAJYRC is lucky Effective October 1, 2016, for the purposes of Education Initiative to have a long list of dedicated sponsors, which the rider and year-end awards, the FEI Children’s USDF is pleased to announce the launch of include: Adequan, Gotham North, U.S. Hunter Team and Individual Tests are equivalent to the the USDF National Education Initiative that will Jumper Association, U.S. Dressage Association, highest test of First Level. Please see the USDF begin April 1, 2017. The purpose of this new U.S. Eventing Association, Equine Canada, and Member Guide for more information. program is to support GMOs in creating and the Mexican Equestrian Federation. maintaining affordable riding and educational USDF Salute Gala & opportunities for adults. The Initiative will offer four event formats that can be adapted to each 2017 USDF Breeders Annual Awards Banquet GMOs needs: riding clinics/symposia, ride-a- Championship Series Photographs now Available! tests, camps, and unmounted events. USDF will Host sites for the 2017 USDF Breeders Photographs from the 2016 Salute Gala & work with GMOs and their chapters to develop Championship Series Final competitions have Annual Awards Banquet are available online new events to enhance the education offerings been determined and are available on the USDF from April Austin Images. Photographs will be in their local communities. GMOs will plan and website. West Coast Finals will be held with available for purchase until February 28, 2017. facilitate approved events, with organizational the Great American Insurance Group/United and advertising support from USDF. In addition to this new program, approved States Dressage Federation Region 7 Dressage Time to Nominate Candidates! Championships licensed by United States events will also be eligible to apply for a USDF To all USDF Region 7 Participating Members: Equestrian Federation / CDS Championship National Education Initiative Grant. These new The delegates to the USDF Annual Convention Show, September 21-24, 2017 at Murieta grants will offer funding opportunities to help provide a very important service to all of Equestrian Center, Rancho Murieta, CA. GMOs and their chapters get their education the Participating Members in our region by programs started. 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February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 12 •• USEFUSEF •• USDFUSDF •• FEIFEI •• USEFUSEF •• USDFUSDF •• accessible to our adult members, by allowing the Board of Directors at their June Mid-Year USDF Regions and GMOs more flexibility in Meeting, and senior staff will present their how, and what types of, educational programs implementation plans for the Strategic Plan. they offer for adults. Many of the strategic goals have already been For more information on the USDF National achieved, including major marketing initiatives Education Initiative and the USDF National designed to grow our sport. Education Initiative Grant, please visit the USDF We are starting the normal repopulating website at www.usdf.org or contact the program processes for numerous US Equestrian liaison at [email protected]. Committees and Task Forces that occur every four years. As is typical during a transition in USEF Supports New USDA leadership, our current and incoming Presidents are working together on the repopulating Soring Rules process. We greatly appreciate the service of USEF is pleased to offer its support of the our volunteers and their commitment to our Final Rule (Docket No. APHIS-2011-0009) organization and sport. for the trips to clinical trial, or do I eat? With issued today by the U.S. Department of In the area of competitions, our licensing Equestrian Aid’s help, I didn’t have to worry Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health processes are on target and licensing is up to about that.” Inspection Service (APHIS) regarding the Horse date. The Competition Dashboard continues to A year later, Carolyn is working and riding Protection Act regulations. This rule is designed prove to be a valuable asset to both organizers again and no longer needs Equestrian Aid’s to eradicate the cruel practice of horse soring in and staff. Our Compliance Department has started assistance. “I can’t do it all just yet, but little by Tennessee Walking Horses and racking horses. the competition evaluation process and we are little, I’m getting there,” she reports. She feels her The USEF commends APHIS in its efforts to pleased to report that organizers are making goal to be competitive at the Grand Prix level is amend and strengthen previous regulations. the necessary adjustments to their competitions back within reach. While always supporting this rule, the USEF and facilities as a result of our evaluations. Our Carolyn believes her life is back on track submitted a Comment during the proposed Affiliate and USEF Committees have been thanks to the Equestrian Aid Foundation’s rule review period in an effort to prevent what instrumental in providing feedback on the current generous donors-- fellow horse lovers who knew would have resulted in redundant and overly licensing processes and ideas for efficiency, nothing about her but understood anyway. “This broad regulation that would have unintended clarity, and effectiveness going forward. story is still to be continued,” she says, “but now consequences (like making all pads illegal) for The NAJYRC plans for 2017 have sparked a I’m all about paying it forward.” the 29 breeds and disciplines currently regulated tremendous amount of important discussion in # # # by the USEF. APHIS specifically recognized in the disciplines involved in this event. We have The Equestrian Aid Foundation is a national the issuance of its final rule the USEF as setting attended the annual meetings of our dressage 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides “leading industry standards for equestrian sport” (USDF), eventing (USEA), and jumping grant-based assistance to people from all as part of the rationale for limiting the application (USHJA) affiliates, where robust discussions corners of the horse world who are coping with of the proposed amendments to Tennessee have focused on how NAJYRC best fits into each catastrophic injury or critical illness. Since its Walking Horses and racking horses. After an discipline. inception in 1996, the Foundation has given over initial review of the APHIS’ final rule, the USEF A tremendous amount of progress has been $2.7 million in direct financial aid to equestrians applauds the strengthened requirements for made over the past year in our efforts to provide a in 30 states across America. Professional and Tennessee Walking Horses and racking horses. more customer service-based organization. amateur riders, children, grooms, farriers, The USEF will continue to review the final rule Sincerely, breeders, and trainers are among the horse people in its entirety and will keep its membership Bill Moroney informed. the Foundation has supported in their time of need. Equestrian Aid Foundation Letter from USEF CEO Bill “When you constantly hear bad news, it wears Moroney you down. A lot of stories can’t have a happy Dear USEF Members, ending. But I’m glad to say, I’m doing okay.” Congratulations to all our members on One month, amateur dressage rider Carolyn your accomplishments in 2016, and special Davey was working and riding with high hopes congratulations to our Olympic Teams. The of achieving her equestrian goals. The next month United States was one of only two countries to everything changed. Carolyn was diagnosed medal in all three equestrian disciplines. Thank with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, and you to all the owners, coaches, riders, grooms, chemotherapy and radiation were ruled out as support staff, and organizations who assisted in viable treatment options. making all your achievements possible. Fortunately, a cancer center was conducting As our year comes to a close, we thank you a clinical study trial just a few hours away, and for your support of and involvement in US doctors allowed Carolyn to participate despite Equestrian and provide you with this brief the gravity of her diagnosis. “As an equestrian, update. Many of you assisted our staff with except for having cancer, I was very healthy and testing and implementing numerous new services strong,” she says. and benefits to better serve our membership. As treatment progressed, Carolyn grew so Many others completed surveys to give us your weak she was unable to work. Financial pressures feedback on numerous topics. Your willingness mounted. 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A rider may receive foreign-owned horses competing in a CDI, USDF this scholarship AND a competition travel grant accepts copies of the horse identification pages the same year. Individuals who are amateurs or from an FEI passport in lieu of a USDF HID or Scholarship deadlines professionals may apply. LHR number. Three of the CDS Scholarships have deadlines Carol Plough Scholarship $250 deadline April 30 • USDF HORSE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER for their applications. Don’t miss your chance This individual rider scholarship honors Carol (HID): to apply for a scholarship grant to help you with Plough. Carol served on the CDS Board for two A one time tracking number for horses. your dressage education. All applications are terms. She volunteered countless hours with Scores earned by a horse with an HID will be available on the CDS website: www.california- the year long planning of the 30th Anniversary recorded, but will NOT be counted towards dressage.org Celebration. She organized the Southern USDF Year-End Horse Awards. A horse with an Hans Moeller Memorial Scholarship $1500 California Junior Championship for years and HID is not eligible to compete in Great American deadline April 30. was the Advanced Young Rider Chef for many Insurance Group/USDF Regional qualifying or This individual rider scholarship honors Hans years. Applicants must be 21 years of age or USDF championship classes or Great American Moeller. In 1967, Hans was one of the founding younger and have competed at First Level or Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship members of the California Dressage Society above. Applications must also include a letter of Series Finals. An HID can be upgraded to a LHR where he held the position of Professional recommendation from an instructor or equestrian for a fee. If a horse has a LHR, it does not need an Advisor from the founding of CDS to 1986. professional. The amount will increase as the HID. An HID does not need to be renewed. 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You may licensed competitions must have either a USDF attach a copy of the card with your entry or you Vicky Stashuk-Matisi Lifetime Horse Registration (LHR) number or a USEF ‘r’ Dressage Judge • USEF ‘r’ Event Judge may show it at the registration table at the show. USDF Horse Identification (HID) number. The CDS membership card is your receipt of Farm: 831.722.8600 Mobile: 831.818.0429 Exception: Horses competing only in membership; please make sure you have yours. www.ramoroaks.com [email protected] Individual Breed Classes (IBC) at DSHB When you enter a show, enter it with your competitions, horses competing only in breed name exactly as it appears on your card, and restricted dressage or DSHB classes at Regular be sure to check the day of the show that show Competitions (e.g. all Arabian, all Friesian, or management has you listed exactly as your name all Morgan classes), or in USDF Introductory February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 16 •• BULLETINBULLETIN •• BULLETINBULLETIN •• BULLETINBULLETIN •• appears on the card; that you horse’s name is california-dressage.org. Scores earned before Linda O’Carroll participated in one of the spelled correctly; and that they have you entered paying your $25 fee will count toward qualifying. early CDS Amateur Clinics as the representative in the correct division, amateur, open or junior. If Winners of each level, Training through of the Foothills Chapter of CDS. She loved the you send a copy of your card with your entry, it Intermediaire 1, Novice and Elite, will experience, commenting often on the wonderfully will help show management with name spellings automatically be considered qualified for the helpful lessons she personally enjoyed and and name accuracy. current year CDS Championships. the wealth of knowledge she picked up from Shows selected for 2017 watching all of the other lessons. CDS Insurance Requirement NORTH –Valley Oaks Chapter and Starr Vaughn As has often been pointed out, the base of that Equine Insurance is requiring that a certificate (Elk Grove) August 25-27 (***). pyramid that represents the discipline of dressage of insurance for the clinician be attached to the CENTRAL - San Luis Obispo Chapter (Paso is filled with the Adult Amateurs who juggle clinic event request sheet. Chapters must provide Robles) August 12-13 (***). work, home, finances, health and any number of a clinician’s insurance certificate for each event SOUTH – Cornerstone Event Management other impediments to participation. Linda was request. If the clinician does not have insurance, (Burbank) August 25-27 (***). such an individual; her choices were always for they can be added for a fee per clinic. This fee the good of the horse, for the benefit of the sport. will be billed to the Chapter. All Chapters should TDF Awards Sabine Schut- Linda O’Carroll Memorial Adult Amateur Clinic Clinician – Hilda Gurney request a certificate from their clinician and Kery $25,000 Carol Lavell keep a copy to attach to all insurance requests. Regional organizers: Clinician Certificates will not be required for L Advanced Prize Central – April 28-30 – (Golden Hills, Paso programs, but will be required for competition The Dressage Foundation announced high Robles) Ellen Corob 805-544-7151 clinics and regular riding clinics. performance rider Sabine Schut-Kery has been South – May 5-7– (W Farms, Chino Hills) Nicole awarded the 2017 $25,000 Carol Lavell Advanced Bhathal 805-750-0065 Dressage Prize. She was selected because she North – June 9-11 – (Pacific Equestrian Center) Chapter promotions displays the characteristics and qualities of being Mari Naten 916-687-8035; CDS and Dressage Letters offer a variety of a talented, committed, qualified rider whose plans Amateur Clinic selection protocol ways to promote your clinics and activities. But are to reach and excel at the elite, international • After sufficient publicity early in the year, some simple guidelines will help make your standards of high performance dressage. each Chapter Chair shall request that all interested promotions work harder for you and be more Schut-Kery is based in Thousand Oaks, Calif., members submit a written application to the effective. Rule number one, plan ahead; it takes where she trains and competes with the 11-year- chapter secretary. a full month turn around for Dressage Letters old Hanoverian stallion Sanceo, owned by Alice • The Chapter Chair and one other Chapter to be typeset, layed out, printed, mailed and Womble-Heitman and Dr. Mike Heitman. Board Member should put the names in a hat finally delivered. Try to list your activities in the Schut-Kery’s goals for 2017 include developing and the rider be selected by a draw. An alternate previous month’s issue. If your event is early Sanceo to be internationally competitive at Grand rider should also be drawn. The rider(s) should in the month of February, the February issue of Prix and qualifying for the 2018 FEI World be notified immediately as well as the regional Dressage Letters won’t give your audience much Equestrian Games (N.C.). organizer. lead time, if any, to plan to attend. Running an She plans to train intensively with Christine • Chapter Chairs / Treasurer should send a advertisement is one way to promote your event, Traurig this spring, and then spend eight weeks check for $150 to the Central Office made out but you can also take advantage of some free in Europe training with Jan Nivelle, gaining to CDS. The selected rider is responsible for listing in Dressage Letters to broaden the scope European competition experience. confirming that a check has been sent. of your promotion. The Monthly Clinic page is The Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage • The present clinic format starts with a a free listing page as well as the Activities page, Prize Fund was established in 2009 in special required introductory lecture session the evening which follows the Calendar section. All of these remembrance of Carol’s mother, May Cadwgan, prior to the first day of the clinic and two days of listings are also posted on the CDS Webpage: and in honor of her father, Gordon Cadwgan. riding sessions. www.california-dressage.org. Special event Since that time, the Prize Fund has made 11 promotions can be placed in the Bulletin page as awards totaling $275,000 in support of U.S. high editorial information. Central Office performance teams. The CDS Central Office phone is 831/659- 5696; hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 2-7pm Regional Adult Amateur What is online? and Thursday and Friday 1-5 pm. If you cannot Competition - RAAC The 2017 CDS Omnibus is online. The call during office hours, please feel free to leave The mission of these competitions is to provide Omnibus lists over 150 Show Premiums, the 2017 a message of any length and your call will be an opportunity for all CDS Adult Amateur riders Show Calendar, Rules for Showing, a complete returned as soon as possible. If you would like to to qualify and compete against others of similar list of CDS contacts and award information e-mail a request or question: paula@california- skills and experience. The regional nature of as well as Chapter information. It has all the dressage.org. If you need Chapter labels, rosters, these shows will help provide our membership forms you need for the CDS Futurity, Cal Bred, omnibus or other supplies, please make your with a developmental path to gain competitive USEF and USDF Membership Forms as well as request in advance. FAX 831/659-2383. Check experience, to promote excellence and increase USDF Regional Final requirements and Breed out CDS on the internet: www.california- awareness of and support for CDS Chapters. Championship Series information. This book dressage.org. Three Regional Adult Amateur Competitions has everything to make your showing experience will be held each year. There will be one in the more informed and flow more smoothly. North, Central and South regions as defined in the CDS Standing Rules. Qualifying season Linda O’Carroll Memorial started September 6, 2016 so your scores from this fall count for 2017. CDS Championship Adult Amateur Clinics–2017 scores do not count toward qualifying. Cut off for The CDS Adult Amateur Clinics are named qualifying will be 12 days before the competition. the Linda O’Carroll Memorial Adult Amateur Don’t forget to send in your qualifying fee of Clinics in honor of Linda O’Carroll who donated $25 (per horse and rider team / per level) to the an endowment fund to CDS to help fund Amateur CDS Central Office, or sign up online at wwww. Riders’ Dressage Education.

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2017 will be our Thoughts on the Walk by Charles deKunffy, reprinted from Dressage Letters September 1972 our horse for improved flotation in suspension at trot and canter, we Why Is The Walk A Neglected Pace? are denied the same opportunity in walk. Of the three basic gaits, the walk is the most difficult to improve. Aids are based on changing currently existing balance and Therefore, when a rider selects a horse for gymnastic purposes, harmony. In the slow, earth-bound walk such aids become difficult, especially for dressage, he should take good care to select one for the horse never totally leaving the ground, nor progressing with with a good natural walk. A good walker can be recognized as one speed, is quite capable of accommodating unbalanced situations with moving forward zestfully as if approaching something desirable; ease. Subtle changes in our aiding system may simply be ignored by he will move with even (four beat) foot falls (natural balance). He him. will carry his weight with ease, lifting up (rather than pushing with How Can We Improve The Walk? well-bending joints of his hindquarters and striding deeply under Two major dressage principles contribute to the improvement of his (perpendicular) line of gravity and correspondingly, with a freely the walk. extended shoulder reach. His ribcage with swing gently from side-to- 1) The horse develops in his totality. While a broken down side demonstrating a relaxation of his musculature an important sign piece of machinery may be repaired by fixing the malfunctioning of the walk being effortless. gadget, a horse can never be improved by attempting to work on the Most horses when free and at leisure move about slowly looking malfunctioning part alone. Therefore appropriate gymnastic work at for forage, moving from mouthful to mouthful, seldom on a straight the trot and canter will remarkable contribute to the development of line, rather side stepping, turning, halting and looking about. Horses the walk. will walk only when approaching something of interest. Often, 2) Never the quantity but rather the quality of aids will improve however, instead of walking they will take flight at a canter or trot the gait. Therefore a sluggish, retarding phlegmatic walk will not when something disturbs their leisurely foraging. improve with vigorous kicking. Aids too strong for comfort or too Man for centuries encouraged the development of a good walk by rapid will also fail to encourage improvement. The most effective gently herding young horses towards pasturing and watering places. aids will be comfortably gentle, exquisitely coordinated with the Development of the natural paces of horses should take place during horse’s movements (hind legs). No gait requires more feel than the the first three years of the horse’s life, before the added weight of walk! saddle and rider are introduced onto the horse’s back. Failing the The rider can improve the walk through correct aiding and also by early correct upbringing of a horse, he will often be saddled as a poor logical gymnasticizing. natural walker. The rider’s legs should be adhesive to the horse’s sides. To an Many riders neglect to improve the naturally undeveloped walk for observer they should appear as if they were painted there with heels various reasons. I feel that for many riders the walk is a derogatory down to increase the strength of the calves without stiffening them. gait. This feeling may not be a conscious one. Yet we all realize that Invisible pressures with these legs will always be in rhythm and as novice riders we all began sitting the horse only at the walk, that harmony with the horse’s movement, will well coordinate with seat being the slowest, smoothest and therefore the safest gait. We may activities and will have proper strength without inhibiting punitive continue to associate the walk with these early equestrian experiences measures. Deep knee positions, well pressed down heels can best be of insecurities, victimization, stiffness, discomfort and agony. achieved by merely touching and resting the toes on the stirrups will Some skilled riders are simply bored with the walk. Yet those with maintain quiet legs. thorough understanding of dressage and courage for artistic detail The rider should, with quiet legs, insist on keeping his horse will find it intriguing and challenging. I, for one, even believe that parallel with the path of progression. Often the walk fails to develop “warming up”, achieving initial relaxation, should be done at the properly because the horse can evade the rider’s sloppy leg aids. walk before any trot work commences. However, the majority of Only well attached legs can insure that the horse will not step off the riders seem to value the trot as the primary pace for initial relaxation and will relegate the walk to periods of rest. Worse yet, riders resting their horses in walk will not demand the correct gait from the horse but will compromise for any slow creeping movement. In short, we did not fall in love with the art of riding by being lured to walk. Exhilaration comes easier at the trot and canter as the horse Dr. Gail Hoff moves faster and more energetically in those gaits. Had we desired to creep along at a slow pace, we could have saddled oxen. Why Is The Walk Difficult To Improve? Clinics and Seminars Judge's Licenses: At the walk there is no period of suspension as in canter and trot. Lessons and Training S Dressage, R Western Dressage, This major distinction is the key to the difficulties encountered while R Dressage Sport Horse Breeding attempting to improve the gait. The walk is also the potentially slowest Lessons in Ojai, Ventura Co./ Santa Barbara area of the three basic gaits, thus increasing the rider’s problem. In short, USDF Gold Medalist the walk is earth bound; the beauty of the trot and canter depend both and Santa Ynez Clinics/Seminars Nationwide on the quality and the quantity of their suspensions. We gymnasticize Cell: 805 212-6999 our horses in order to increase the strength and suppleness of their dressage plus E-Mail: [email protected] joints and muscles; the purpose of which is to enhance their ability flat work for jumpers www.LosAlamosDressage.com to perform a variety of modes in suspension. Thus, while we can ride Ojai, CA

February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 20 line of progression with one of his hind legs and that he will progress when speaking of other modes of walk. At the ordinary walk the with equally long strides with both hind legs. horse must submit to and comply with the rider’s aids. He must The rider should always be aware of the activities of the horse’s be longitudinally bent into an attitude shorter, therefore taller, than hind legs; otherwise he cannot influence and control their activities. in the free walk. He will walk with his hindlegs into hoofprints of Only steadily attached legs can increase the feel of the seat as well as his forelegs. An athletically suitable horse, moving at the ordinary the legs themselves in knowing where the hind legs are and what they walk, on the aids, striding correctly as described above, will cover are doing. When the left hind leg is striding under the rider’s weight, a distance of 330 feet (100 meters) per minute. The ordinary walk his left leg will be pushed out on the filled up side of the horse’s must be developed on a measured path with the aid of a clock. The ribcage, while his right leg will sink in on the other, hollowed side rider should retain the feel of the walk when it is the required 330/ of the ribcage. On the horse ‘s full side simultaneously the rider’s feet/minute output and insist on performing it at that. All the aids are seat bone will be elevated, while on the hollow side his seatbone at the rider’s disposal to regulate the walk until this goal is attained. will sink. Riders should train themselves to feel the horse’s strides At the Collected Walk the horse will stride with higher, by closing their eyes periodically and calling out - right and left - to consequently shorter steps than in the ordinary walk. As a result of indicate the side on which the horse’s hind leg is striding under the shorter, higher stepping, his frame will be shorter from head to tail. weight. His hindquarters will be engaged and lowered, thereby carrying Both the position and the impulsive activity of the horse’s hindlegs less weight on the forehand and elevating the neck and head. The can be influenced only when leaving the ground and carried forward. essence of a collected walk is in the high and energetic activity of the Thus a rider can push the left hind leg of the horse back onto the hindlegs and not in the shortening of strides. Therefore driving is the line of progression or forward into a bolder stride, only when the most essential ingredient of its creation. left hind leg is leaving the ground. Should the rider fail to detect that The rider will have to drive into half halts to make the horse instant or should his legs be too far from the horse for pressuring, understand that he is to elevate his steps rather than extend or hurry the momentum for improvement will be lost. Loosely hanging legs, them. The rider will feel as if progressing uphill, for the horse will haphazardly banging, kicking, nudging are meaningless annoyances lower his croup, lighten his forehand. that if anything disrupt the horse’s rhythm. They cannot possibly At the Extended Walk the horse should stride longer, therefore synchronize with the horse’s activities in his hindquarters and they lower, than in the ordinary walk. His hind hooves will print past the can never be on time for aiding. hoof prints of the forelegs. Consequently, he will have What Are The Modes Of Walking? to lengthen his neck, creating a longer frame. As with The walk is a pace without suspension, the horse collection, extension is a matter of degree. having either two or three feet simultaneously on Again, the most important element of aiding the ground. Yet when performed with regularity, one will be the drive. The small of the back and abdomen, should hear four distinct and even footfalls on the while relaxed, should drive the saddle as if to push it ground. The order of footfalls with be as follows: forward onto the withers. The legs should drive with right hind, right fore, left hind, left fore. The legs stroking movements, yet without leaving the horse’s should lift off the ground and reach freely forward, side, in order to drive forward in exact harmony with with generous, unhurried strides. The rhythm of the horse’s hind leg as it leaves the ground. Too often the footfalls must remain the same in all modes of untimely driving aids create undesirable short, hurried walking, only the length of the strides will change. steps. The hands must remain in contact with the horse’s The free walk will be volunteered by a balanced mouth. Yet the feeling at the hands is an opening of the horse as his most comfortable walk under the rider’s reins, pushing them forward, encouraging the horse to weight. The horse will carry his rider with a stretched, keep contact. elevated back. He will stride energetically with comfortable, elastic, What Conclusions Can Be Drawn About the Walk? even strides. He will be straight and neither hurried nor sluggish, 1. The various modes of walk must be performed in identical looking purposeful. lrhythm, the footfalls remaining in the same even fourbeats. The rider should never drop his horse into a free walk but rather 2. All other modes of walk are relative to the ordinary walk. Free, liberate him into it through stretching. By momentary strengthening collected and extended walk represent degrees of alterations on the of all the aids, including the rein contact, the rider will perform a ordinary walk. half halt. Then, by yielding his fingers and wrists while continuing to 3. The horse develops in his totality. All gymnastic exercises other drive the rider will invite his horse to chew the reins out of his hands. than the walk will contribute to the improvement of it. The action will be gradual and continuous as the horse stretches his 4. The gymnastic accomplishment of a horse is measured by how neck and head first forward and then downward. Abruptly yanking greatly he can lengthen or shorten his strides while maintaining an the reins downward or only lowering the neck without the forward even rhythm, in good impulsion, well balanced and always parallel stretch first are both incorrect activities. However, when correctly to the path on which he moves with his spinal column. To coil and stretched, the horse will lengthen his strides evenly to accommodate spread your horse, making him an elastic accordion that never loses his now longer frame. the rhythm of its tune, one must create an elastic horse interested in The horse, once stretched to the free walk, should be encouraged the aids. to move straight. The rider’s seat, legs and hands will guide him to 5. Have a positive attitude toward walk. do so. At the free walk the reins should not be totally abandoned and 6. Rest your horse in canter and trot too. Yet when resting him at held at the buckle. Rather, they should be stretched to the utmost still the walk, insist on a free walk on loose but not dropped reins held by the horse on light contact in his new, stretched position. Thus, 7. Use smooth aids that are synchronized with the horse’s movment. the reins will remain a secret guiding instrument of straightness at 8. As you create relatively higher (collected) or lower (extended) the head and neck. Yet, no neck reining should ever occur. The strides than the ordinary walk, the horse’s frame becomes accordingly substantial weight of the head and neck should not be allowed to shorter or longer. Therefore never think in terms of slower or faster fall sideways, for in that case his body which follows will have to steps. meander after it in support of its weight. 9. When riding, close your eyes often in order to develop a keen The Ordinary Walk [Medium Walk] serves as a point of reference feel of the horse’s hindquarters. February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 21 SCHOLARSHIP GRANT COMMITTEE Help Support the

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February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 23 aderie & Fun! •• MONTHLYMONTHLY CLINICSCLINICS •• MONTHLYMONTHLY CLINICSCLINICS ••

All clinician listings are free, as a service to chapters and JOHN LASSITTER AMBER SMIGEL clinicians, however the listing must be renewed every six months Dixon: Teree Castanias 707/678-4550 Temecula: Amber 949/355-5622 or the listing will be dropped. A limit of 6 clinics per person and MICHAEL LIEBERG Reitlehrer FN— Pferdewirtschaftsmeister MELISSA SIMMS clinics must be in California, NV or OR. Central CA: Evelyn Major 805-705-1862 [email protected] North California: Tressa Boulden 707/829-0491 JEC A BALLOU Northern CA: Evelyn Major 805-705-1862 GAYLE SMITH-HARO Fairfax: Suzanne Lindelli 415/261-7283 Southern CA: Bonnie Beauregard 818/209-4777 Indio: Sophie Aveau 760/702-5388 Grass Valley: Velvet Perry 530/272-6916 TRACEY LERT Riverside: Gayle Smith-Haro 951-204-5159 Sacramento/Foothills: Leslie Mirise 916/316-3147 Corvallis, OR: Mary Arnold 541/752-4331 AXEL STEINER SUE BARTHOLOMAUS Gilroy: Tracey Lert 831/475-4946 By Request: 760-510-9779 Placerville: Amy Davancens 530/626-5316 Los Gatos: Tracey Lert 831/475-4946 MAJOR MIGUEL TAVORA CARLA BAUCHMUELLER Pleasanton: Carolyn Adams 925/829-5828 Riverbank: Christine DeMont 209/996-6457, cdemont@ Briones: Carla 510/423-1936 Oakland: Judy Martin 510/336-0850 artemisstrategy.com Stanford: Carla 510/423-0644 Wilton: Mari Naten 916/687-8035 Stanford: Nicole Prows [email protected] BARBI BREEN-GURLEY ALLISON MATHY CHRISTINE TRAURIG [email protected] Atascadero: Deb Hirons 805/235-5041 Anderson: Jana Hamlin [email protected] Hollister: Heidi Gaian 831/297-2621 Napa: Sherry Harker 707/328-4177 JACLYN MEINEN Los Angeles: Lori O’Brien 310/713-6377 Ross: Pamela Andrews 415/272-5176 Hollister: Jennifer McCormick 949/246-1850 San Marcos: Linda Smull 619/669-4913 VOLKER BROMMANN Monte Sereno: Jennifer McCormick 949/246-1850 DAVID VENTURA Northern CA/ Reno, NV: Volker 775/354-8455 Morgan Hill: Jennifer McCormick 949/246-1850 Brentwood: David Ventura 925/634-9466 DENNIS CALLIN Saratoga: Jennifer McCormick 949/246-1850 Garden Valley: Sharie 530/333-1097 Northern CA: Nadine Pestana 925/606-0371 Woodside: Jennifer McCormick 949/246-1850 Loomis: Jane 916/390-7690 Sacramento: Terry Castanias 707/678-4550 JIJI MELLON Oakdale: Shana 209/848-2715 Southern CA: Darlene Johnson 310/545-7368 Scotts Valley: Dorothy Wise 831/438-8432 NICK WAGMAN JASON CANTON Woodside: Jiji Mellon 650/851-5638 San Diego: Jacqui Grande 760/233-2135, info@ Gilroy: Jason Canton 831/252-1809 [email protected] KIMBERLY MONK OakridgeFarmRSF.com San Juan Capistrano: Cherylin Von Aldenbruck 949/400-5591 Fallbrook: High Point Farm 760/207-7117 Santa Rosa /Fieldstone Farm: Sandra Labrucherie 707/837-8997 TERRY CHURCH Reno: Pam Moss 714/296-9300 JANE WEATHERWAX Hollister: Elise Lalor 408/250-1206 Temecula: Denise 951/972-2653 Petaluma: Cynthia Hall 707/484-6056 Nicasio: Stephanie Meux 415/519-4863 J ASHTON (JEFF) MOORE San Diego: Pinky Roberts 760/749-3181 Petaluma: Stephanie Meux 415/519-4863 San Diego: Peggy Dean 619/850-6633 Sunol: Angela Ridgway 925/895-2377 Woodside: Liz Arrington 650/329-0823 Sonora: Kathy Sibley 209/588-8486 LESLIE WEBB LYNN CLIFFORD www.lynnclifford.com CHRISTIANE NOELTING Santa Barbara: Kip Goldreyer 805/683-4683 LaHonda: Debbie Behrakis 650-486-1662, [email protected] Agoura Hills: Renata Malhalic 818/879-1040 FLORA JEAN WEISS Woodside: Debbie Behrakis 650-486-1662 Carson City, NV: Holly McGee 775/240-4306 Moorpark: Pam George 805/583-8832 MELISSA CRESWICK JOAQUIN ORTH Bradbury: Anna Armstrong 626/357-4599 Central California: Melissa 559/250-1226 All locations: Windy 949/293-3330 Covina: Shelly Sanders 626/523-5744 Merced: Sara 209/658-4089 MIKE OSINSKI Norco: Jennifer Schuckman 951/751-3222 JENNIFER CROMWELL Sacramento: Audrey Carlson 916/660-9012 San Fernando Valley: Flora Jean 818/768-3552 Rolling Hills Estates: Jennifer 310/678-9440, ALYSSA PAGON Tehachapi: Debbie 661/821-3410 [email protected] Castro Valley: David Acord 925/858-6843 KRISTINE WHITE CHARLES DeKUNFFY Los Altos: Megan Leonard 408/482-1539 Malibu, Rancho Mirage, Indio: Kristine White 661/268-1447 Nipomo: Thomas Walker 805/489-3105 Sunol: Alyssa Pitts 650/906-5561 JOAN WILLIAMS Palm Springs: Charles deKunffy 650/464-9241 KATHY PAVLICH Felton: Helen Scanlon 831/594-5985 SUSAN DERR DRAKE www.RidingAids.com Highland: Ruth Corrao-Harris 951/315-0592 Saratoga: Suzanne Hickman-Smith 408/220-5389 Murrieta: Susan 805/452-0414 MICHAEL PINEO Watsonville: Diane Nell 831/334-0522 Riverside: Venice 951/789-9861 Watsonville: Louise Smith 831/768-8925 Woodside: Niki Rabier 650/766-4521 Santa Ynez: Susan Drake 805/452-0414 ERICA POSELEY KAMILA DUPONT Ceres: Jill Owens 408/897-3134 Arroyo Grande: Ellen Corob 805/440-2947 Palos Verdes: Laura Wilton 310/347-6691 JAN EBELING Norco: Kirsten Lewis 951/660-5144 Elk Grove: Michele Vaughn 916/869-7942 Santa Rosa: Erin King 415/385-8354 MICHAEL ETHERLY Winnemucca, NV: Sarah Silva 775/304-4040 Wilton: Wendy Rhea 916/690-2125 PATIENCE PRINE-CARR WILL FAEBER / KAREN LOSHBAUGH Moss Landing: Patience 831/238-6559 Las Vegas, NV: Esther Hillner 702/592-8381 Sacramento / Elk Grove: Jennifer Walker 916/671-9637 Rancho Santa Fe: Karen Loshbaugh 858/232-6091 VICTORIA REA MELISSA FISCHBACH Norco: Victoria 949/400-9823 [email protected] Santa Rosa: Lisa Fuetsch 707/588-9934 S J Capistrano: Victoria 949/400-9823 [email protected] Mendocino: Melissa Fischbach 707/937-2133 SUSANN REGALMUTO HEIDI GAIAN Gavilan Hills: Sharon Hittner 951/789-6873 Hollister: Heidi Gaian 831/297-2621 Los Angeles: Susann Regalmuto 951/515-7133 Pleasanton: Laura 707/217-7307 Reno: Maggie Loving 775/848-7433 Stanford: Rachel 650/465-0107 DONNA RICHARDSON Woodside: Heidi 831/297-2621 San Juan Capistrano: Sandra Hansen 949/246-1561 SUSAN HOFFMAN PEACOCK SABINE RIJSSENBEEK Corona: Susan Peacock 909/227-6404 Sacramento: Marty Courtney 916/719-5789 Grass Valley/Auburn: Brenda Beam 530/268-6882 CLAUDIA ROBERTS Hansen Dam: Erin Vallarino 951/532-4342 Los Angeles: Melinda Hallmark 818/563-1243 Lake Forest: Ashley Martin 949/636-3950 Lake View Terrace: Claudia Roberts 818/256-6080 Norco: Lori Fairchild 951/817-1794 METTE ROSENCRANTZ ERIKA JANSSON Los Angeles: Laurie Fee 310/455-1116 Santa Rosa: Erika 707/326-7612, [email protected] SANDY SAVAGE MELONIE KESSLER Dixon: Teree Castanias 707/671-8686 Los Alamos: Melonie 805/501-1816 Petaluma: Cynthia 707-484-6056 [email protected] Sacramento: Melonie 805/501-1816 JUTTA SCHOTT Santa Clarita: Melonie 805/501-1816 High Desert: Donna Herndon 760/947-6421 LOUISE KOCH Las Vegas: Lynne Guarino 702/897-9514 Palos Verdes: Sheryl Steckel [email protected] Lodi: Cheryl Stokes 209/763-5536 Santa Barbara: Louis Koch 310/541-1145 Riverside: Venice 951/789-6225 NATALIE LAMPING So. Oregon: Carol 541/846-9495 Cordelia: Janet VerPlank 707/864-8361 CHELSEY SIBLEY Fresno: Jackie Eckhaus 209/250-6333 Copperopolis: Kim Lemke 209/479-6845 Walnut Creek: Carol Di Maggio 925/330-0722 February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 24 •• CALENDARCALENDAR •• CALENDARCALENDAR •• CALENDARCALENDAR •• * CDS recognized *** CDS, USEF, USDF recognized FEB 3-4 *** GALWAY DOWNS WINTER DRESSAGE (TEMECULA) JUDGE C ROUTSON - ROBERT KELLERHOUSE 951-303-0405, www.galwaydowns.net FEB 11-12 *** CDS SAN DIEGO MID WINTER (DEL MAR) – REGINA ANTONIOLI 805-306-1885, www.sandiegodressage.com FEB 12 *** YARRA YARRA (PLEASANTON) JUDGE S RECTOR – PAT ADAMS 925-829-5017, www.yarrayarraranch.com FEB 18-19 *** DRESSAGE AT EL SUENO (SOMIS) JUDGE D SCHMUTZ - ARLENE KUYKENDALL 818-269-2911, [email protected] www.dressagetimes.com

MAR 4-5 * TEV SPRING STARTER (TEMECULA) – ERIN BLAZICK 707-953-1227, www.tev-cds.com MAR 4-5 *** MID WINTER DRESSAGE (BURBANK) – GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, www.cornerstonedressage.com MAR 9-12 *** CDI-W CDI 1* J/Y/U25/Am FESTIVAL OF THE HORSE (BURBANK) – GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, www.cornerstonedressage.com MAR 11-12 *** SPRING FORWARD DRESSAGE (SOMIS) JUDGE M KESSLER - ARLENE KUYKENDALL 818-269-2911, [email protected] www.dressagetimes.com MAR 12 *** YARRA YARRA (PLEASANTON) JUDGE C ROUTSON – PAT ADAMS 925-829-5017, www.yarrayarraranch.com MAR 17-19 *** GOLDEN STATE DRESSAGE MARCH MANIA (RANCHO MURIETA) – CONNIE DAVENPORT 530-274-1323 MAR 18-19 *** LET’S GO SHOW 1 (SYLMAR) – GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, www.cornerstonedressage.com MAR 18 *** CDS SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO SPRING EVENT (SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO) JUDGE P KLUMP – KATHLEEN KING 949-661-7092, www.sjc-cds.org MAR 23-26 *** CDI-3* CDI1* J/Y/U25/Am DRESSAGE AFFAIRE (SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO) – GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, www.cornerstonedressage.com MAR 19 *** GEAHS SPRING DRESSAGE SHOW (BAKERSFIELD) – SUSAN PUGH 661-303-9219, [email protected] MAR 25-26 *** DRESSAGE AT SPIRIT EQUESTRIAN (SOMIS) – PATTY LITTMANN 818-584-5436, www.spiritequestrian.com

APR 1 *** GREENVILLE EQUESTRIAN CENTER DRESSAGE (LIVERMORE) - ERIKA IBSEN 925-260-0928 www.greenvilleequestriancenter.com APR 2 *** GREENVILLE EQUESTRIAN CENTER DRESSAGE (LIVERMORE) - ERIKA IBSEN 925-260-0928 www.greenvilleequestriancenter.com APR 6-9 *** CDI3*GOLDEN STATE DRESSAGE FESTIVAL (RANCHO MURIETA) – CONNIE DAVENPORT 530-274-1323 APR 8-9 *** DRESSAGE AT MISSION PACIFIC (SOMIS) – SUZI KUYKENDALL 818-269-2911, www.dressagetimes.com APR 9 * PO SPRING FLING DRESSAGE (WEST COVINA) – LAUREN WETZEL 714-261-0443, www.cdspomonachapter.org APR 15-16 *** CDS EAST BAY CHAPTER APRIL SHOW (PLEASANTON) JUDGE H GAIAN – KRIS KALSTROM 925-389-6526, http://cdseastbay.org APR 15-16 *** SPRING DRESSAGE (SOMIS) JUDGE D RIEHL-RODRIGUEZ - ARLENE KUYKENDALL 818-269-2911, [email protected] www.dressagetimes.com APR 21-23 *** DRESSAGE AT THE GAITS (HOLLISTER) – LAURIE DANIEL 510-672-3260, http://harlequinshowexperience.com APR 22-23 *** APRIL DRESSAGE DERBY I (VACAVILLE) JUDGES M KESSLER, C ROUTSON – CHRISTIANE NOELTING 707-761-9031 APR 27-30 *** CDI-W DEL MAR NATIONAL (DEL MAR) – REGINA ANTONIOLI 805-306-1885, www.delmarnational.com APR 29 * SV CHAPTER – ALL ABOUT AMATEURS (FAIRFIELD) JUDGE N LAMPING – KATHY RAMIREZ 707-340-0143, [email protected] APR 29-30 * LA CHAPTER #1 (LOS ANGELES) – GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, www.cornerstonedressage.com APR 29-30 *** SNC SPRING DRESSAGE (CARSON CITY, NV) JUDGE J MACARTNEY – CONNIE DAVENPORT 530-274-1323, www.snc-cds.com APR 30 *** YARRA YARRA DRESSAGE (PLEASANTON) – PAT ADAMS 925-829-5017,www. yarrayarraranch.com

MAY 6 *** HOSSMOOR SPRING DRESSAGE SHOW (BRIONES) JUDGE H GAIAN - HETTY DUTRA 925-228-5790 www.hossmoor.com MAY 6 * INLAND COMMUNITIES SPRING (HIGHLAND) – DUSTY WILLIAMS 909-794-9187, icccds.org MAY 6-7 *** DRESSAGE AT MISSION PACIFIC (SOMIS) – SUZI KUYKENDALL 818-269-2911, www.dressagetimes.com MAY 7 * SLO – CDS SPRING FLING (PASO ROBLES) JUDGE B HICKS – ELLEN COROB 805-440-2947 MAY 12-13 *** GALWAY DOWNS SPRING DRESSAGE (TEMECULA) JUDGE L HENRY, A STEINER- ROBERT KELLERHOUSE 951-303-0405, www.galwaydowns.net MAY 12-14 *** STARR VAUGHN DRESSAGE I (ELK GROVE) JUDGES D HANNON, B ROGERS – MICHELE VAUGHN 916-869-7942, www.svequestrian.com MAY 13-14 *** SUMMER DRESSAGE I (SOMIS) JUDGE D VLATTEN- ARLENE KUYKENDALL 818-269-2911, [email protected] www.dressagetimes.com MAY 20-21 *** SHASTA SPRING DRESSAGE (PALO CEDRO) JUDGE U WADEBORN– CONNIE DAVENPORT 530-274-1323, [email protected] MAY 20-21 *** CDS SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ANNUAL SHOW (SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO) JUDGE H GAIAN, D RICHARDSON – KATHLEEN KING 949-661-7092, www.sjc-cds.org MAY 20-21 *** SPRING DRESSAGE IN SANTA BARBARA (SANTA BARBARA) – NANCY SHELD 805-698-1092, www.sb-cds.org MAY 21 *** MARIN CHAPTER SHOW (PETALUMA) JUDGE J CURTIS - KATHLEEN GOLDSTEIN 415-608-2770 [email protected] MAY 26-28 *** FLINTRIDGE DRESSAGE (LA CANADA) – GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, www.cornerstonedressage.com MAY 26 *** MAY DRESSAGE DERBY I (VACAVILLE) JUDGE D RICHARDSON, K WYSOCKI – CHRISTIANE NOELTING 707-761-9031 MAY 27-28 *** MAY DRESSAGE DERBY II (VACAVILLE) JUDGE D RICHARDSON, K WYSOCKI – CHRISTIANE NOELTING 707-761-9031 MAY 28 * TEHACHAPI SPRING MOUNTAIN DRESSAGE (TEHACHAPI) JUDGE CC GIOVANETTI – LOIS QUINN 661-821-6323, www.tehachapidressage.org

JUN 2 *** DRESSAGE AT THE GAITS (HOLLISTER) – LAURIE DANIEL 510-672-3260, http://harlequinshowexperience.com JUN 2-4 *** SHELLY SIEGEL DRESSAGE (SANTA ROSA) JUDGE F DEARING KEHR, TBA – TRACEY UNDERWOOD 707-975-2097, www.winecountrydressage.org JUN 3-4 *** DRESSAGE AT THE GAITS (HOLLISTER) – LAURIE DANIEL 510-672-3260, http://harlequinshowexperience.com JUN 3-4 * LA CHAPTER #2 (LOS ANGELES) – GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, www.cornerstonedressage.com JUN 3-4 *** TEV DRESSAGE IN JUNE (TEMECULA) – REGINA ANTONIOLI 805-306-1885, www.tev-cds.com JUN 9-11 *** CDI1* PASO ROBLES SUMMER CLASSIC (PASO ROBLES) JUDGES K WYSOCKI, M OSINSKI, J MACARTNEY- LISA BLAUFUSS 619-665-6463, www.crackerjackproductionsLLC.com JUN 10-11 *** FRANKTOWN MEADOWS DRESSAGE CLASSIC (CARSON CITY, NV) JUDGE E STINE MASEK – LYNNE MACLEAN 775-722-4261, www.franktownmeadows.com JUN 10-11 *** FAIRWIND FARM DRESSAGE SHOW (SANTA ROSA) – SUE CURRY SHAFFER 707-483-0860 www.fairwindfarm.com JUN 10-11 *** DRESSAGE AT SPIRIT EQUESTRIAN (SOMIS) – PATTY LITTMANN 818-584-5436, www.spiritequestrian.com JUN 11 * PO SPRING STEPPIN INTO SUMMER DRESSAGE (WEST COVINA) – LAUREN WETZEL 714-261-0443, www.cdspomonachapter.org JUN 15-18 *** CDI2* GOLDEN STATE DRESSAGE CLASSIC (RANCHO MURIETA) – CONNIE DAVENPORT 530-274-1323 JUN 16 *** CDS SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO SUMMER SERIES I (SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO) JUDGE C HOFFMAN– KATHLEEN KING 949-661-7092, www.sjc-cds.org JUN 17-18 *** GALWAY DOWNS SUMMER DRESSAGE (TEMECULA) JUDGED SCHMUTZ, L KOCH - ROBERT KELLERHOUSE 951-303-0405, www.galwaydowns.net JUN 17-18 *** SUMMER DRESSAGE II (SOMIS) JUDGE S OSBORN - ARLENE KUYKENDALL 818-269-2911, [email protected] www.dressagetimes.com JUN 23 *** JUNE DRESSAGE DERBY I (VACAVILLE) JUDGE D SCHMUTZ, B BREEN-GURLEY – CHRISTIANE NOELTING 707-761-9031 JUN 24 * INLAND COMMUNITIES SPRING (HIGHLAND) – DUSTY WILLIAMS 909-794-9187, icccds.org JUN 24 *** CASCADE DRESSAGE I (TULELAKE) JUDGES L FORE, A STEINER – LYDIA ROBINSON 541-331-2091, [email protected] JUN 24-25 *** JUNE DRESSAGE DERBY II (VACAVILLE) JUDGE D SCHMUTZ, B BREEN-GURLEY – CHRISTIANE NOELTING 707-761-9031 JUN 24-25 *** DRESSAGE AT MISSION PACIFIC (SOMIS) – SUZI KUYKENDALL 818-269-2911, www.dressagetimes.com JUN 24-25 *** OSIERLEA DRESSAGE (SAN JUAN BAUTISTA) – PENNY GALLAGHER 802-343-3659, www.osierlea February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 25 •• CALENDARCALENDAR •• CALENDARCALENDAR •• CALENDARCALENDAR •• * CDS recognized *** CDS, USEF, USDF recognized

JUN 25 *** CASCADE DRESSAGE II (TULELAKE) JUDGES L FORE, A STEINER – LYDIA ROBINSON 541-331-2091, [email protected] JUN 25 * TEHACHAPI MOUNTAIN SOLSTICE DRESSAGE (TEHACHAPI) JUDGE C LINDHOLM – LOIS QUINN 661-821-6323, www.tehachapidressage.org

JUL 1-2 *** STAR SPANGLED DRESSAGE (LOS ANGELES) – GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, www.cornerstonedressage.com JUL 2 *** YARRA YARRA DRESSAGE (PLEASANTON) JUDGE G HOFF-CARMONA – PAT ADAMS 925-829-5017,www. yarrayarraranch.com JUL 7-9 *** DRESSAGE AT THE GAITS (HOLLISTER) – LAURIE DANIEL 510-672-3260, http://harlequinshowexperience.com JUL 7-8 *** PACIFIC EQUESTRIAN CENTER DRESSAGE AND BREED SHOW (WILTON) – MARI NATEN 916-687-8035, [email protected] JUL 8-9 *** LA CHAPTER SUMMER DRESSAGE (BURBANK) – GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, www.cornerstonedressage.com JUL 15-16 * TEV JULY JUBILEE (TEMECULA) – ERIN BLAZICK 707-953-1227, www.tev-cds.com JUL 15-16 *** SUMMER DRESSAGE III (SOMIS) JUDGE M OSINSKI - ARLENE KUYKENDALL 818-269-2911, [email protected] www.dressagetimes.com JUL 16 * SLO – CDS SPRING FLING (PASO ROBLES) JUDGE V MATISI – ELLEN COROB 805-440-2947 JUL 21 *** CDS SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO SUMMER SERIES II (SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO) JUDGE J CURTIS– KATHLEEN KING 949-661-7092, www.sjc-cds.org JUL 23 * TEHACHAPI MOUNTAIN DRESSAGE (TEHACHAPI) JUDGE U WADEBORN – LOIS QUINN 661-821-6323, www.tehachapidressage.org JUL 22-23 *** DRESSAGE AT SPIRIT EQUESTRIAN (SOMIS) – PATTY LITTMANN 818-584-5436, www.spiritequestrian.com JUL 22-23 *** DRESSAGE IN THE SIERRA (CARSON CITY) JUDGE H GAIAN – CONNIE DAVENPORT 530-274-1323, www.snc-cds.com JUL 28-30 *** GOLDEN STATE DRESSAGE WARM UP / COOL DOWN HOST TO THE NORTH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (ELK GROVE) –CONNIE DAVENPORT 530-274-1323 JUL 29-30 *** MID SUMMER DRESSAGE AT EL SUENO (SOMIS) JUDGEC CARLSON - ARLENE KUYKENDALL 818-269-2911, [email protected] www.dressagetimes.com

AUG 5 *** YARRA YARRA DRESSAGE (PLEASANTON) JUDGE B HICKS, TBA – PAT ADAMS 925-829-5017,www. yarrayarraranch.com AUG 5-6 * LA CHAPTER #3 (LOS ANGELES) – GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, www.cornerstonedressage.com AUG 5-6 *** DRESSAGE AT MISSION PACIFIC (SOMIS) – SUZI KUYKENDALL 818-269-2911, www.dressagetimes.com AUG 6 *** YARRA YARRA DRESSAGE (PLEASANTON) JUDGE B HICKS, TBA – PAT ADAMS 925-829-5017,www. yarrayarraranch.com AUG 6 *** PO MIDSUMMER DAYS DRESSAGE (WEST COVINA) – LAUREN WETZEL 714-261-0443, www.cdspomonachapter.org AUG 12-13 *** SLO – CDS FALL FLING AND CENTRAL RAAC (PASO ROBLES) JUDGE H GURNEY, M CRESWICK – LISA BLAUFUSS 619-665-6463 AUG 12-13 *** DRESSAGE AT SPIRIT EQUESTRIAN (SOMIS) – PATTY LITTMANN 818-584-5436, www.spiritequestrian.com AUG 12-13 *** CDS SAN DIEGO SUMMER HOST TO THE SOUTH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (DEL MAR) JUDGES H GURNEY, P LACY, J HARDY– REGINA ANTONIOLI 805-306-1885, www.sandiegodressage.com AUG 12 *** GREENVILLE EQUESTRIAN CENTER DRESSAGE (LIVERMORE) - ERIKA IBSEN 925-260-0928 www.greenvilleequestriancenter.com AUG 13 *** GREENVILLE EQUESTRIAN CENTER DRESSAGE (LIVERMORE) - ERIKA IBSEN 925-260-0928 www.greenvilleequestriancenter.com AUG 18 *** CDS SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO SUMMER SERIES III (SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO) JUDGE P KLUMP– KATHLEEN KING 949-661-7092, www.sjc-cds.org AUG 19-20 *** LET’S GO SHOW SUMMER (SYLMAR) – GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, www.cornerstonedressage.com AUG 19-20 *** SUMMER DRESSAGE IN THE VALLEY (LOS ALAMOS) – NANCY SHELD 805-698-1092, www.sb-cds.org AUG 20 *** SOMONA CHAPTER SUMMER (SANTA ROSA) – TRACEY UNDERWOOD 707-975-2097, www.winecountrydressage.org AUG 24-27 *** COOL AUGUST NIGHTS / CDS SOUTH RAAC (BURBANK) - GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, www.cornerstonedressage.com AUG 25-27 *** STARR VAUGHN DRESSAGE II / VO CDS NORTH RAAC (ELK GROVE) JUDGES D SCHMITZ, CC MOSS, U WADEBORN – MICHELE VAUGHN 916-869-7942 AUG 26-27 *** OSIERLEA DRESSAGE (SAN JUAN BAUTISTA) – PENNY GALLAGHER 802-343-3659, www.osierlea AUG 27 * TEHACHAPI COOL MOUNTAIN DRESSAGE (TEHACHAPI) JUDGE D SCHMUTZ – LOIS QUINN 661-821-6323, www.tehachapidressage.org

SEP 2-3 *** DRESSAGE AT SPIRIT EQUESTRIAN (SOMIS) – PATTY LITTMANN 818-584-5436, www.spiritequestrian.com SEP 10 *** YARRA YARRA DRESSAGE (PLEASANTON) – PAT ADAMS 925-829-5017,www. yarrayarraranch.com SEP 21-24 *** CDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW / USDF REGION 7 FINALS (RANCHO MURIETA) – GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, [email protected]

OCT 14 * STACEY BERRY MEMORIAL DRESSAGE SHOW (CARSON CITY, NV) – CONNIE DAVENPORT 530-274-1323, www.snc-cds.com OCT 14-15 *** DRESSAGE AT SPIRIT EQUESTRIAN (SOMIS) – PATTY LITTMANN 818-584-5436, www.spiritequestrian.com OCT 21-22 * LA CHAPTER #5 (LOS ANGELES) – GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, www.cornerstonedressage.com OCT 22 *** FOOTHILLS FALL CLASSIC (WILTON) – MARI NATEN 916-687-8035, www.foothillscds.org OCT 28-29 *** SPOOKTACULAR (DEL MAR) - LISA BLAUFUSS 619-665-6463, www.crackerjackproductionsLLC.com OCT 28 *** GREENVILLE EQUESTRIAN CENTER DRESSAGE (LIVERMORE) - ERIKA IBSEN 925-260-0928 www.greenvilleequestriancenter.com OCT 29 *** GREENVILLE EQUESTRIAN CENTER DRESSAGE (LIVERMORE) - ERIKA IBSEN 925-260-0928 www.greenvilleequestriancenter.com OCT 29 * ALL HALLOWS EVE DRESSAGE (WEST COVINA) – LAUREN WETZEL 714-261-0443, www.cdspomonachapter.org OCT 29-30 *** DRESSAGE AT MISSION PACIFIC (SOMIS) – SUZI KUYKENDALL 818-269-2911, www.dressagetimes.com

NOV 4-5 *** OSIERLEA DRESSAGE (SAN JUAN BAUTISTA) – PENNY GALLAGHER 802-343-3659, www.osierlea NOV 11-12 *** STARR VAUGHN DRESSAGE III (ELK GROVE) JUDGES E STINE-MASEK, D SCHMUTZ – MICHELE VAUGHN 916-869-7942, www.svequestrian.com NOV 18-19 *** LET’S GO SHOW FALL (SYLMAR) – GLENDA MCELROY 818-841-3554, www.cornerstonedressage.com

BREED SHOWS JUN 2-4 *** SHELLY SIEGEL DRESSAGE (SANTA ROSA) JUDGE F DEARING KEHR, TBA – TRACEY UNDERWOOD 707-975-2097, www.winecountrydressage.org JUN 15-18 *** GOLDEN STATE DRESSAGE CLASSIC (RANCHO MURIETA) – CONNIE DAVENPORT 530-274-1323 JUL 7-8 *** PACIFIC EQUESTRIAN CENTER DRESSAGE AND BREED SHOW (WILTON) – MARI NATEN 916-687-8035, [email protected] JUL 28-30 *** GOLDEN STATE DRESSAGE WARM UP / COOL DOWN (ELK GROVE) – CONNIE DAVENPORT 530-274-1323

OTHER EVENTS: MAR 29-2 FEI WORLD CUP DRESSAGE FINAL (OMAHA, NEBRASKA) www.OmahaWorldCup2017.com MAY 18-21 USEF FESTIVAL OF CHAMPIONS, GRAND PRIX, INTERMDIAIRE 1, BRENTINA CUP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (GLADSTONE, NJ) usef.org JUL 18-23 NAJYRC AT HITS ON THE HUDSON (SAUGERTIES, NY) usdf.org AUG 24-27 MARKEL USEF PONY, CHILDREN, JR, YR, YOUNG / DEVELOPING HORSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, DRESSAGE SEAT-LAMPLIGHT (WAYNE ILL) usef.org NOV 10-13 US DRESSAGE FINALS (KENTUCKY HORSE PARK) http://www.horseshowoffice.com/usdf.org/

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February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 29 •• ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES •• ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES •• ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES ••

Do you have an event coming up? Let the Central Office know and it can be listed MAY 7 Hossmoor Schooling Show Series with Year End Buckle Award here for free and on the website under activities. (Briones) Hetty Dutra 925/228-5790 MAY 14 PEC Schooling Show (Wilton) contact Mari Naten 916/798-5844, www. FEB 4-6 Mary Wanless Biomechanics Workshop at American Sporthorse pecsporthorses.com (Watsonville) contact Anne Howard 831/247-5584 MAY 20 VE CDS Schooling Show at Faith Rancho (Somis) contact Aria Edry FEB 8-10 Mary Wanless Clinic at American Sporthorse (Watsonville) contact 818/331-9924 Anne Howard 831/247-5584 MAY 21 Hansen Dam Schooling Show Series (Lake View Terrace) dressage, FEB 11 EEA Schooling Show (Carmel Valley) contact Paula Langan 831-659- western. ride-a-test-twice clinic offered the day before- contact Claudia 5696, [email protected] Roberts 818/256-6080, [email protected] FEB 19-21 Alfredo Hernandez Clinic at The Shea Center (SJC) contact Judy MAY 26-28 The MANE Event Horse Expo at Westworld (Scottsdale, AZ) contact Westlake 207/831-3963 [email protected] 844-578-7518, www.maneeventexpo.com FEB 24-26 Robert Gharibzadeh Clinic (Morgan Hill) contact Catherine Grant 831- MAY 27 Woodbridge Farm Schooling Series (Petaluma) contact Pam Tuft 227-3382 707/338-1242 FEB 25 Equine Health Symposium (Davis) full day of lectures on horse health MAY 27 Lake County Schooling Show (Kelseyville) – Veronica Baylor 707/972- care with UC Davis veterinarians, hand-on labs, demos, breakfast and 1159 lunch. Register online vetmed.ucdavis.edu/clubs/emc JUN 9-11 CDS Linda O’Carroll Memorial Adult Amateur Clinic North (Wilton) MAR 4 Inland Communities March Schooling Show (Highland) – Dusty contact Mari Naten 916-687-8035 Williams 909/794-9187, [email protected] JUN 10-11 SFP/CDS Laura Graves Clinic at the HorsePark at Woodside (Redwood MAR 11 EEA Schooling Show and Tack Sale (Carmel Valley) contact Paula City) contact Jennifer Shearer [email protected] Langan 831-659-5696, [email protected] JUN 11 VE CDS Schooling Show contact Jen Nunes 805/603-0309 MAR 19 PEC Schooling Show (Wilton) contact Mari Naten 916/798-5844, www. JUN 11 Hansen Dam Schooling Show Series (Lake View Terrace) dressage, pecsporthorses.com western. ride-a-test-twice clinic offered the day before- contact Claudia MAR 19 VE CDS Schooling Show contact Jen Nunes 805/603-0309 Roberts 818/256-6080, [email protected] MAR 19 Hansen Dam Schooling Show Series (Lake View Terrace) dressage, JUN 24 Lake County Schooling Show (Kelseyville) – Veronica Baylor 707/972- western. ride-a-test-twice clinic offered the day before- contact Claudia 1159 Roberts 818/256-6080, [email protected] JUN 24 TEV CDS Schooling Show at Black Dog Farm (Murrietta) contact Lynn MAR 23 KMDressage Schooling Shows (Hollister) - Katie Martin katiehoefs@ Binkley [email protected] yahoo.com www.khmdressage.com JUN 24 Woodbridge Farm Schooling Series (Petaluma) contact Pam Tuft 707/338-1242 APR 22-23 Charles DeKunffy Clinic at Hossmoor (Briones) contact Glynda Hull 510/301-3600, [email protected] JUL 2 VE CDS Schooling Show contact Jen Nunes 805/603-0309 APR 23 SV CDS – Riding the Dressage Test, Judge’s Perspective with Natalie JUL 22 Lake County Schooling Show (Kelseyville) – Veronica Baylor 707/972- Lamping (Fairfield) contact Kathy Ramirez 707-340-0143 1159 APR 23 PEC Schooling Show (Wilton) contact Mari Naten 916/798-5844, www. JUL 23 Hossmoor Schooling Show Series with Year End Buckle Award pecsporthorses.com (Briones) Hetty Dutra 925/228-5790 APR 23 Dressage Clinic with Natalie Lamping at Fairwind Farm (Fairfield) contact Kathy Ramirez [email protected] AUG 5 TEV CDS Schooling Show at Black Dog Farm (Murrietta) contact Lynn APR 23 VE CDS Schooling Show contact Jen Nunes 805/603-0309 Binkley [email protected] APR 23 Hansen Dam Schooling Show Series (Lake View Terrace) dressage, AUG 6 PEC Schooling Show (Wilton) contact Mari Naten 916/798-5844, www. western. ride-a-test-twice clinic offered the day before- contact Claudia pecsporthorses.com Roberts 818/256-6080, [email protected] AUG 8-10 Alfredo Hernandez Clinic at The Shea Center (SJC) contact Judy APR 25-27 Alfredo Hernandez Clinic at The Shea Center (SJC) contact Judy Westlake 207/831-3963 [email protected] Westlake 207/831-3963 [email protected] AUG 13 Hansen Dam Schooling Show Series (Lake View Terrace) dressage, APR 28-30 CDS Linda O’Carroll Memorial Adult Amateur Clinic Central (Paso western. ride-a-test-twice clinic offered the day before- contact Claudia Robles) contact Ellen Corob 805-544-7151 Roberts 818/256-6080, [email protected] APR 29 Woodbridge Farm Schooling Series (Petaluma) contact Pam Tuft AUG 20 VE CDS Schooling Show contact Jen Nunes 805/603-0309 707/338-1242 AUG 26 Woodbridge Farm Schooling Series (Petaluma) contact Pam Tuft APR 30 Shasta Schooling Show (Palo Cedro) contact Lisa Beckett-Torgersen 707/338-1242 530/549-4983 SEP 10 PEC Schooling Show (Wilton) contact Mari Naten 916/798-5844, www. MAY 5-7 CDS Linda O’Carroll Memorial Adult Amateur Clinic South (Chino pecsporthorses.com Hills) contact Nicole Bhathal 805-750-0065 SEP 10 Hossmoor Schooling Show Series with Year End Buckle Award MAY 6 KMDressage Schooling Shows (Hollister) - Katie Martin katiehoefs@ (Briones) Hetty Dutra 925/228-5790 yahoo.com www.khmdressage.com SEP 10 Hansen Dam Schooling Show Series (Lake View Terrace) dressage, western. ride-a-test-twice clinic offered the day before- contact Claudia Roberts 818/256-6080, [email protected] SEP 16 TEV CDS Schooling Show at Black Dog Farm (Murrietta) contact Lynn Binkley [email protected] SEP 17 VE CDS Schooling Show at Faith Ranch (Somis) contact Aria Edry 818/331-9924 SEP 30 Woodbridge Farm Schooling Series (Petaluma) contact Pam Tuft 707/338-1242

OCT 5-8 Adult Dressage Camp at Camelot Equestrian Park (Butte Valley) www. svccds.org OCT 8 PEC Schooling Show (Wilton) contact Mari Naten 916/798-5844, www. pecsporthorses.com OCT 15 VE CDS Halloween Schooling Show contact Jen Nunes 805/603-0309 OCT 21 FH CDS Schooling Show at Pacific Equestrian Center (Wilton) contact PEC 916-798-5844 OCT 28 Inland Communities Halloween Schooling Show (Highland) – Dusty Williams 909/794-9187, [email protected] OCT 28 Woodbridge Farm Schooling Series (Petaluma) contact Pam Tuft 707/338-1242

NOV 12 Hansen Dam Schooling Show Series (Lake View Terrace) dressage, western. ride-a-test-twice clinic offered the day before- contact Claudia Roberts 818/256-6080, [email protected]

February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 30 Mark Your Calendar!! CDS Quadrille Clinic July 29 – 30, 2017 When: July 29 – 30, 2017 Where: White Rock Ranch - 295 Webb Road, Watsonville, California Who: Everyone interested in team riding! Why: To meet fellow Quadrillers, ride a test, and improve your skills. Clinician: Joan Williams – Highly qualified rider, trainer, Judge, and Quadrille Coach. v Riding dressage as an individual is fun, but riding on a team is REALLY fun!! Come learn all about Quadrille, and how to ride with precision in a group! v The Clinic is open to riders who are new to quadrille; to riders who have ridden on a team; and for established teams looking to improve their skills. v The Clinic will include an orientation to the principles of Quadrille, along with mounted sessions on Saturday and Sunday. v Joan Williams is a Grand Prix rider and trainer; an “R” Dressage Judge; and coach of the 2014 CDS Annual Award winning Quadrille teams. v Stabling is available for Friday and Saturday nights. v Quadrille is great for horses of any size, breed, or level of experience. It’s the perfect way to improve your riding in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Watch for further details. Updates will be posted on the CDS Website, and in future ‘DressageLetters.’ For questions or additional information, contact: Joan Williams: [email protected] (408) 512-2890, or Marily Reese: [email protected] (559) 564-2038.

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February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 33 •• CLASSIFIEDSCLASSIFIEDS •• CLASSIFIEDSCLASSIFIEDS •• HORSES HORSES HORSES ZARDANDO - 2009 3rd Level Gelding Height: BEST OFF - 2010 FEI Gelding, 16’3 Hands. TOP TALENT 2008 Gelding by Contestor 17.1 15’3++ Hands KWPN v. Zardando (Tango x Gribaldi) Hanoverian (v. Bonifatius x Weltmeyer) Imported in schooling everything in Third Level. Very sweet x Welt Hit II Recently imported – super fancy mover April 2016, this top quality gelding has three super disposition and possess great train-ability. Three great in a fun size package! This talented horse is a joy to gaits, consistently scoring “8.5” at top competitions in gaits, forward thinking, easy to sit. Suitable for a Pro ride – forward thinking but not hot, incredible hind leg, California since arriving. He has scored in the 70s at or confident AA/YR. $25,000 Motivated Seller! Brian and quick to learn. Perfect ladies horse with clear FEI 3rd Level all season in 2016 and is ready to compete Hafner 805/400-0231 potential. He is currently schooling clean single flying the Developing PSG. This horse was purchased as a top Ad for Barbi 12/15/11 1:32 PM Page 1 changes and is ready to compete 3rd Level this season. FEI prospect for a professional but is regrettably being Clean recent xrays available. $80,000. For More offered for sale due to change of owner circumstances. Information Contact: DressageHorseSource@gmail. Suitable for a Professional or ambitious Amateur/Young com www.DressageHorseSource.com Rider. Video on YouTube “DressageHorseSource” Channel. Serious Inquiries Only. For More Information CONFIRMED GRAND PRIX Horse for sale. Contact: [email protected] www. Riding Toward Registered Oldenburg, 16.3HH, 2004. Competed DressageHorseSource.com through Grand Prix with scores in the mid-60’s. Super Piaffe and passage. Contact Amelia (720) 838-0990. In FANCY HAFLINGER Mare, 11 Yrs. Currently Somis, CA. Eventing w/ 5’6” Adult. Scoring 68 @ 1st level. Will Excellence easily progress w/ concentration on Dressage. Always QUIET WB/TB bay gelding 8 y.o. 16 hds. Smooth sound & Lovely to be around! I have too many horses. With Barbi Breen-Gurley & ez to ride. Schooling 2nd. Won all his classes at $16,000 OBO. Call/Text Sally 661/865-6002. his first jumping show. Lovable personality. $10,000 •• USDF USDF Gold Gold Medalist Medalist [email protected]/ 760-702 0529. 2012 IMPORTED Westfalen gelding, 16.2hh for sale. Show record at Training Level, scoring 70’s with 8’s on •• USEF USEF Senior Senior Dressage Dressage Judge HABANERO 6 yr old PRE Gelding. Benny is an gaits. Schooling 1st Level, very good mind, riding and impressive talented, straight moving, forward, very Judge trainability. For more info please contact Sabine Schut- • Instruction for adults & children obedient, 16 hand registered pure Spanish Andalusian Kery at [email protected] • Instruction for adults and by the five time merit stallion of Spain Nabuco VI. Benny has shown through training level, scoring High LIO LOMAS Dutch Warmbloods, Breeder of • Dressagechildren Point at his last dressage show! He has also been Champions, Proven FEI lines. Foals-6 year olds, winning his Dressage Suitability classes at the breed some getting started under saddle, by Uphill, UB40, •• Quadrille Dressage shows. This tall and sporty gelding is super sweet and Contester II, Ijsselmeer, Lauwersmeer, Bruiser (Dutch uncomplicated. He has nice over reach in the walk, Harness Stallion) Broodmares are also for sale by • Quadrille a strong, floaty trot with good reach, and a ground Zeoliet, Ferro, UB40, Ijsselmeer, Donatelli, Freestyle. • Grand Prix Schoolmaster covering canter. His gaits have power, but are still easy All registered Dutch (KWPN) both sexes, all sizes, • Starting young horses to ride with great comfort in the sitting trot. He is smart good character, and FEI potential $6,000-$14,000. • Long & short term boarding and willing and will really try for his rider. He enjoys YouTube video search: liolomasdutchwarmbld www. • Long & short term boarding going on trail as well. He is sweet, gentle, and very liolomasdutchwarmbloods.com Contact Chelsey reliable (NOT spooky). He is the perfect competitive Sibley 209/559-0718 [email protected] amateur horse! offered for sale $15,000. Please contact Sea Horse Ranch us for more information at [email protected] Or Beach access, trails and riding in beautiful visit www.dressageandalusians.com Montaña de Oro State Park SCHOOLMASTER, Dutch WB 2000 grey gelding 2566 Sea Horse Lane 16’2. Shown 4th & PSG. Easy 3 tempis, some passage Los Osos, California 93402 & half steps. Light but not hot! Has as many hours out Toll Free: 888-582-0901 on the trails as in the arena. Only one owner, priced 805 - 528 - 0222 low at $15,000 OBO, to find the perfect new home. www.SeaHorseRanch.com 760/900-8601 [email protected]

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February 2017 ~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 34 •• CLASSIFIEDSCLASSIFIEDS •• CLASSIFIEDSCLASSIFIEDS •• TACK/EQUIPMENT FACILITIES SCHLEESE OBRIGATO Dressage Saddle, size 18, CANYON OAK FARM in Moorpark CA is for sale. wide tree, slightly used, great condition, $5,500. 3.99 acres ,set up with 2 barns, generous 12 x 12 stalls, Schleese Infinity Dressage Saddle, size 18, wide tree, lights, hot water, wash racks, turnouts, etc. 20 x 60, Advertising slightly used, blemished cantle, $5,500. Dressage 20x40 and more. The house is 5 br/ 3 ba, eat in kitchen; Letters, set of 12, tall tower, $500 OBO. Rolling saddle double high living room ceiling; painted inside and rack cart, carries 2 saddles, 4 bridles, and brush box, out 2014; new roof 2012. Asking $960,000. Serious $75. [email protected] 951-204-5159. inquiries: canyonoakfarm @aol.com or 805/501-3757. Rates REVERE BLACK DRESSAGE SADDLE with Plum UPSCALE RETIREMENT In Oregon Wine Country. Piping Seat 18.0 Tree 30.0 Excellent Condition Recent Small private stable provides loving, full-service care. Deadline for Advertising copy and payments: Reflocking $1,250 SOLD Owned/operated by retired FEI-level professional. 10th of the month. Example: October 10 for the Large 12x16 stalls. Individual grass pastures. On-site JRD BLACK DRESSAGE SADDLE with Goldenrod BnB suites for visiting owners/vacationers. $550/mo. November issue. Piping Seat 17.5 Alma Tree 29.5 Exceptional Condition Info at www.CrownParkDressage.com Recent Reflocking $1,995. 925.858.088 dressage.for. [email protected] (Bay Area) SOUTH BAY/Gilroy facility is searching for a Eventing, Jumping or Dressage trainer with clientele, Full Page 7.5x10” $350 Half Page 7.5x5” $230 HS KK WEYMOUTH bit, Aurigan, 5 ¼, HS KK Amenities include: Outdoor dressage court with all Bradoon 5 ½, excellent condition $250 for both. weather footing, Judge’s box, and sprinklers, Large Quarter 3.5x5” $175 Business Card 3.5x2” $45 HS KK ultra, Baucher w/lozenge 5 ½, $105. Christ outdoor jumping arena, as well as a indoor Short Court Horsedream lambskin Half-Pad, black, brand new arena with lights and mirrors. Lunging arena, 8 stalls Online Classified Additional $20 to existing ad $100. Schleese dressage girth 28 inches, new $125. with paddocks, 2 extra large indoor stalls, outdoor Total Saddle Fit Girth 24 inches, new $95. 530/749- pole barn with six stalls and oversize paddocks, 2270, [email protected] mare motel, turn-outs, pasture, and wash/prep racks. Multiple Rate Discount USED & NEW SADDLES for sale!! Reflocking Ranch is located close to Harvey Baer trails and & Fitting, 30 yrs experience. 925/286-1434 www. Coyote Reservoir/Mendoza ranch trails. Very tranquil, Run 12 for the price of 11 LemkeSaddle.com quiet, and safe setting. FEI Dressage Trainer on the Run 6 for the price of 5.5 premises as well. Contact:abecerramendoza@comcast. SADDLE-FITTING & FLOCKING: MSFC certified net or 650 387-2138 and leave a message, 650-387- Classified ads are – Accredited by the Utrecht University School 2138, cell 650 387-2138 of Veterinary Science. Lameness, Pain, Training payable in advance 70¢ / word. $15.00 min. Problems, Insecure Seat all can be a result of Bad Fit. REHAB - Retirement Upscale pasture boarding - Call today for a biomechanically focused saddle fitting room for 2 geldings. Gold Country, NoCal. 818/427- (SADDLE &TACK, $ 5.00 PER AD) session. www.ReBalanceExpert.com 916/572-7439 9733 http://rebalanceexpert.com/horse-boarding- Send to: [email protected] rehabilitation-retirement/ USED CUSTOM saddle, Steffen Peters Advantage. Seat size 18. In excellent condition. $1,800 925/300- PREMIERE FACILITY with covered arena looking for 5492. Dressage trainer to build clientele. Outdoor and indoor stalls, turn outs and more. Super opportunity! Call 818/865-0118 or e-mail [email protected] Dressage Letters accepts no responsibility for statements and or claims made in any advertising. Truth in advertising is the WANTED: Dressage Trainer with clientele to fill 20 stall barn and Olympic dressage arena, office, tack responsibility of the advertiser. CDS DRESSAGE LETTERS room. Moorpark. Peck Farm 805/529-1939. CLASSIFIED RATES Easy to compute • 70¢ per word ($15.00 minimum)  Deadline is the 10th of the previous month MELONIE [email protected] KESSLER SMS Certified MSA Certified DRESSAGE Master Saddle Fitting  USEF “S” Dressage Judge  USDF Gold, Silver,  and Bronze Medalist   located at SPIRIT EQUESTRIAN CENTER near Somis, CA   • Accepting Horses and Students  • Horses for lease. • Training through Grand Prix. • Available for Clinics 805-529-4947 home 805-501-1816 cell Somis, CA February 2017~ Dressage Letters ~ Page 35

DRESSAGE LETTERS is a publication of The California Dressage Society. Mail all items for publication to: PERIODICALS CALIFORNIA DRESSAGE SOCIETY U.S. Postage P. O. BOX 417 • 9 DEL FINO PL #202 PAID CARMEL VALLEY, CA 93924 Auburn, CA The California Dressage Society is a USDF Group Member Organization; and members are automatically USDF Group Members. 95603 February 2017

CALIFORNIA DRESSAGE SOCIETY CDS DRESSAGE ARENA 2017 MEMBERSHIP FORM PYLONS FOR SALE Active Membership ��������������������������������������������$70.00 Additional Family Member ��������������������������������$60.00 Life Membership...... $1,000.00 Regional Adult Amateur Chapter Competition . $25.00 Name ______Address ______City ______State ______Zip ______Phone (______) ______Chapter Preference _____ Email Address ______Or Sign Up Online: www.california-dressage.org q Would you like to make an additional donation and be a Patron of Dressage? $___ CDS Supporter $25-$500; Silver Supporter $501-$2,000; Gold $2,000 - $5,000; and Patron $5,000+ q Would you like to add $100 for a Club 100 membership to benefit the CDS Juniors? q Would you like to add $25 for Regional Adult Amateur Qualifying? $ ______Would you like to put your membership on your Visa or MC? Plastic nesting pylons, (black pylons with white Card # ______pylons to mark the letters), spin molded poly Exp Date ______q visa q mastercard v-code ______Signature ______plastic, cross link. Safe Arena design. Available in 2 or 3 meter section arenas. Rails not Annual Membership dues of $70 includes $23 for a 1-year subscription to Dressage Letters. Group membership in the United States included. Easy Set-Up and storage. Dressage Federation (USDF) is included with CDS membership. All CDS memberships go from December to December. Anyone joining after October 1 will be a member for the following year. Call for design and price information Please check any of the following that apply: VISA and MASTERCARD accepted q Renewing Member q New Member q Qualified Riding Member (QRM) q Junior Rider ( / / ) q q q q q Amateur Trainer/Instructor Judge ___ T.D. EMT CDS Central Office CALIFORNIA DRESSAGE SOCIETY (831) 659-5696 • (fax 831) 659-2383 P O Box 417 • Carmel Valley, CA 93924 • 831/659-5696

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