President's Message

October 2013

EQUESTERA monthly publication of the Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association President’s Message Greetings WDCTA Members! the state board. This year has just flown by. With October These will come the last of the dressage shows and all be horse trials of the season. Congratulations two-year to everyone who qualified for Regionals this terms. If year. Fingers crossed that we’ll have lots of you’d be WDCTA members going to the first U.S. interested Dressage Nationals Nov. 7-10 at the in running Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. for one of the And the Winner is.... positions, Speaking of shows and Regionals…if you please ask a friend to nominate you by 2014 is Just Around the Corner signed up for the WDCTA Dressage or October 15. Nominations can be sent to me WDCTA’s membership year will end on Eventing Awards Program for 2013, don’t at [email protected]. November 30, so our Membership Chair forget your Score Extraordinaire, Diane Brault, is getting ready Report forms must to send out renewal emails soon. Watch for be postmarked by her email. (Rumor has it there will be a October 31 in order “If te world was tuly a drawing for early-bird registrations.) Once for your scores to again, you’ll be able to use PayPal to renew count for year-end your membership. awards. In fairness ratonal place, men would to everybody, there Gracias are no exceptions And, last but not least, I want to thank made to this rule. everyone for being a WDCTA member this ride sidesaddle.” year. I hope it has been a worthwhile Participate and ~Rita Mae Brown experience for you. If you’d like to share Nominate new ideas for activities or about how you’d In more end-of-the-season news, WDCTA like to see WDCTA governed, please chapter officer and state board elections While we’re thinking about nominations, it’s contact me, or any member of the Board. are coming up fast. Do you have ideas never too early to start thinking about the We’d like to hear from you. about how your chapter should be run or members in your chapter who really make a activities you’d like to see your chapter difference. WDCTA recognizes up to four Enjoy this spectacular time of the year with offer? Why not run for a chapter officer Members of the Year at our Educational your horse. Happy trail riding! position? Have you always wanted to Conference & Annual Meeting each year. participate on WDCTA’s state board and Make sure your deserving members get help affect change at the state level? Now nominated by sending in a short description Mary is your chance to get involved! of how your nominee has contributed to WDCTA. Nominations are due by In November, WDCTA will hold an election December 15 to Board Secretary Melinda for three Members-At-Large positions on DeLuca at [email protected].

[1] COPYRIGHT © 2013 Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association Crying “Uncle” or Soldiering On? Dressage is hard. Fun, but still hard in so many cord to our acreage makes it hard for us to get ON THE BIT ways. How so? Let me count thy ways... away together ... and on and on and on.

Learning is not always intuitive. When I first Mark said, “You could quit, you know.” started taking lessons, I remember an instructor telling me that you define the bend I snuffled and sniffed and replied in a small and help turn the horse with the outside rein. I voice, “I can’t quit. I’m addicted.” was sure she misspoke and meant I should use the inside rein. Of course, that just resulted That cracked both of us up. in the horse turning its head while continuing in the same direction. Laughter is suppose to be the best medicine, and hopefully that includes helping wounds It’s time-consuming. Especially if you have heal well without stitches. (I just did not want horses at home. Stall cleaning. Buying grain, to go to the ER on a Sunday evening.) hay, shavings. Turn-out. Mowing. Filling water tanks, cleaning buckets. Even if you don’t keep Mark also reminded me that it wasn’t like horses at home, the time spent driving to and Regionals was a bust. That it was only Robby’s Caryn Vesperman from the barn, riding taking lessons, cleaning second show of the year and even though he tack. felt like a volcano on the verge of erupting, he Newsletter Editor basically handled the electric atmosphere by It’s expensive. When I think of the vacations I only being distracted and tense, which did could have taken, the car I could be driving, affect our score, and rightly so. In spite of that, the clothes, the jewelry, a bigger savings he and I still placed 7th out of 25 at Second account, it is eye-opening. (So I’ll keep them Level and were in the victory gallop. closed.) All advertisements, articles He was right, of course, but I always expect so and photographs (with The frustration! How many lessons for how much more of myself, especially when I know many years does one have to take to get my horse is capable of much higher scores. So photo release) should be “good?” then I blame myself. I say if there was a better submitted to the editor by rider on him, he’d really be worked at his true The pain. I have had more broken fingers than capability. That it’s so difficult to progress the 15th of the preceding the Green Bay Packer defensive line. And what when one is balancing so much ... full-time job, month of publication. about that collapsed lung from a slip and fall the farm, family, money, time. with my horse a few years ago?! Good friends of mine have made trips to urgent care, blown I absolutely love horses and thoroughly enjoy Ads and calendar of events out both knees, broken jaws and lost teeth. dressage. I’m grateful to be able to afford it. (Are we having fun yet?) I thank my lucky stars for a husband who submissions will appear in willingly takes care of the place when I go to both the eQuester and on The Incident That Gave Me Pause shows, clinics or travel for work (and finds When I got home from Regional Champion- Band Aids, antibiotic cream or finger splits the WDCTA website. ships at Lamplight Equestrian Center a few when I need them – which seems to be weeks ago, I was thinking about all of the frequently). My trainers and my friends also are above and started feeling down in the dumps. my inspiration and can usually get me back on Payment for advertisements track, both in the saddle and in my head. should be submitted via Of course, there was a trigger point to start my pity party: When I returned home and was Being nosy PayPal through the WDCTA dealing with the horse trailer, the grill of my So how do you keep from throwing in the trailer window came unhooked from above and towel? How do you handle your frustrations? website (www.wdcta.org) swung down, slamming the bridge of my nose. Do you just buckle down in your next lesson? or mailed to the editor. I doubled over holding my bleeding nose, let Do you give yourself a break and just go for go of a few expletive deletives and, with tears trail rides for a few weeks? Do you go get a in my eyes, said to my husband, “I think I manicure? Do you read books authored by CONTACT INFO broke my nose.” dressage experts for ideas and inspiration? (608) 455-2208 If you have thoughts to share about how you Mark led me into the house and got me a get over these humps and “soldier on,” send W1619 King Road towel. I looked in the mirror and thought, them to me. I’m sure others can benefit from “Stitches.” In dismay, I said to Mark that I your suggestions and personal experience. Brooklyn, WI 53521 didn’t know why I keep at this sport ... I’m not [email protected] any good ... I just get hurt ... it costs so much Until next month, enjoy your horses and the money compared to his sport of choice beauty of our Wisconsin falls (‘cuz we all know (golf) ... it takes so much time ... the umbilical the weather that follows!).

[2] COPYRIGHT © 2013 Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association A Trip of a Lifetime By Katie Foster one-time tempis one small step at a time, This year I had the incredible opportunity to the horse is able to travel to Europe to observe top trainers and remain in balance riders as part of The Dressage Foundation’s and confident in the Young Rider International Dream Program. changes. Then, after a few months of On our trip, we visited stables in both building upon the England and Germany. In England, we changes, the horse traveled to the stables of Kyra Kyrklund, would be able to Laura Tomlinson and Carl Hester. From perform an entire there, we flew to Germany where we diagonal of ones watched the prestigious World Breeder’s without losing his Championship for Young Horses in Verden confidence and for three days. We also visited the getting tense. Balkenhol’s stable, the DOKR (German team training center), and Hubertus Schmidt’s stable. TOP: Hannah Pierucci, It was an amazing experience to meet one of the selected so many top competitors in the sport young riders on the and observe and learn about their trip, petting Carl training programs. It was also fun to Hester's Olympic learn about how they care for and mount, Uthopia. manage their top horses. LEFT: The U.S. representatives, Here are some of the many great Charlotte Jorst and things I learned during my trip to Vitalis, warming up for Europe: their ride in the six- year-old class at the Kyra Kyrklund explained how a horse Verden Young Horse must have just as much collection in the Championships. pirouette as he does in the piaffe. She demonstrated this for us on her past Carl also spent international Grand Prix horse, Max, by a lot of time doing several transitions between piaffe teaching the and pirouette canter within a single horses to halt pirouette circle. square. He explained how Kyra stressed the importance of patience any horse has the ability to halt square in training while she was teaching a Laura also talked about how the quality of despite the quality of the horse, so it is a jumper how to make flying changes. The the gait should never be compromised waste to lose points in a dressage test horse was very nervous in the changes, so when training. For example, if the horse because the horse made a poor halt. Kyra kept the horse cantering until he was can only hold two strides of pirouette relaxed and only then would she aid for the canter before the quality of the canter While at the Balkenhol’s stable, we change. This was because the horse could decreases, then one should not ask for observed Anabel Balkenhol ride several only make clean flying changes when he more steps of collected canter until the horses. With each one, we saw her ride was relaxed over the back and waiting for horse is stronger and can maintain a high several transitions between the gaits and the aid. Kyra explained that relaxation quality canter for longer. within the gaits. Never once did we see her could not be forced, so a rider must be ride a long side without asking the horse to patient and wait for the horse to relax Carl Hester spent a lot of time discussing do something. She was constantly before asking for a flying change. how to assess young horses when checking to see that the horse was on her shopping for a new horse. He said one aids. Laura Tomlinson also talked about the should watch the horse move naturally on a importance of patience when training. long rein when the horse is relaxed to see Anabel said the rider should always feel like While teaching a large mover how to do how well the horse uses his hind legs. she can bring the horse’s head lower at any one-time tempi changes, she would only Carl discussed the importance of teaching time. This includes when the horse is in a ask the horse to do two changes in a row. the horse to react to the leg. He almost collected frame with the poll at the highest Every two weeks she would add one more never carries a whip while riding. point. The minute one feels they cannot change to the sequence. By introducing the bring the horse’s head down, she has lost

Continued on next page [3] COPYRIGHT © 2013 Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association The Trip the horse’s back. If this happens, the horse is falsely on the bit with a dropped back and a neck that is drawing up.

Hubertus Schmidt showed us an interesting exercise when training the piaffe. If the horse is thinking backwards in the piaffe, but the rider wants to keep the piaffe on the spot, the rider can ask the horse to turn in the piaffe (like a piaffe pirouette) to help give the horse a place to go. By asking the horse to turn, the rider can keep the horse stepping on the spot while encouraging the horse to think more forward.

The importance of stretching was a major theme at all the barns we visited. Both young horses and FEI horses were warmed up in a stretching frame until the horses were relaxed over the back. Stretching was also used throughout the rides as a way to give the horses a break from more collected work. As Carl Hester Another facility we visited was the DOKR, which is the German team training center. explained, It is a large facility with several indoor a horse and outdoor arenas, stabling, paddocks, cannot eventing trails, a track, and much more. become The site is used as a center for German supple teams to train together for major without championships. Teams from dressage, stretching. jumping and eventing all congregate Even if here to prepare for major shows. In stretching addition, the Bundeschampionat puts the (German national championships) is horse a bit held there. It more on the was fun to forehand, it learn about the is still facility and important to how the stretch in German teams order to prepare for achieve a (TOP TO BOTTOM): Anabel major team loose and Balkenhol riding a Grand Prix championships. swinging back. horse. The trip to In addition to The group at Fleyenhof: Hannah Europe was visiting training Pierucci, Katie Foster, Jontelle truly a once-in- barns, we also Forbus (chaperone), Molly a-lifetime got to spend Maloney, Molly Eastridge, experience. It’s three days in Hubertus Schmidt and Jennifer such a rare Verden at the Baumert (chaperone). opportunity to World Breeder’s be able to visit Championship Laura Tomlinson riding her 9- so many top for Young year-old mare, Unique, while barns and meet Horses. I was her father, Mr. Bechtolsheimer, some of the best amazed by the riders in the quality of the young horses as well as the world. I am very riding. Every rider had a deep seat with long legs, grateful to have and the horses danced eﬀortlessly through the dressage patterns. been one of the youth selected for this fantastic trip. I would like to The electric atmosphere of the European show also amazed me. thank The Dressage Foundation and the supporters of the Young There were crowds of people packed close around the show Rider International Dream Program for making a trip like this arenas, and the people were loud and cheery. It was neat to see so possible to youth riders in the United States. many people excited about watching horses perform.

By Hector Carmona, Jr.

Many times in retraining a horse, ultimately Energy: Without it, what is it is the ingredient of enthusiasm that is there? The goal needs to be missing, and the only way to attain it is with finding where the edge is forward riding. Get away from the exercises and going beyond it. Once you are performing and get back to them you know where the edge is, once you have attained the spark. Then the then all you need to do is exercises will have the true purpose of back off a little bit. The development. horse’s mind will guide you. All this needs to be done in During the stage of forward riding, reduce short bursts and not the length of the ride to roughly 15-20 sustained ones. Think and minutes with the goal being a little cluck- act as if you are training him cluck from the voice and to have all the for the Thoroughbred races eagerness that is available. and put dressage on the back burner. Moving forward in several notable ways: First, Hector Carmona, In order to do this, first we must get the Jr. rides his horse in a lively and forward manner. Second, he balance so he is not on the forehand. It is Excitement from you and him is continues to move forward even after an accident in 1994 not hard to do. The neck needs to be with the task at hand. Work 15-20 resulted in the amputation of his left arm. He was able to design the poll as the highest point. You need to minutes with the breaks included a prosthetic arm that enables him to continue training and riding feel his center of gravity become located with no segment lasting more at a competitive level. more under you and more to the quarters. than five minutes, more or less. Praise him plenty as he begins to awaken When the spark and enthusiasm are within For this to be successful, both the rider and up and takes the bit from his quarters. This the horse and you can feel it even before the horse must be awake. Horses will is done with light seat positioning from the mounting, then it’s time for the next phase respond; they are good souls. This attitude rider and positively no sitting trot. But of education in positive training. Your horse should be there from the onset; otherwise remember, this will not work if he is on the will be grateful and happy for the joy you we only warm-up inefficiently without forehand, so you must change his center of are presenting him. Without joy, there is no preparing the horse for the possibilities. gravity first before going only more forward. real dressage and there never will be true And so between you and your horse, it is beauty. building the fire.

Over-Anxious and Nervous Horses Develop The Thoughtful Rider Confidence Through Compassionate Riding By Hector Carmona Jr. dealt with on a daily basis. I do not believe The rider’s aids are the way of communi- the Natural Horsemanship's answer is the cation as we all know. With the nervous In the article above, positive training was final answer for these types of horses, horse, the beauty is that, ultimately the used to create the spark and enthusiasm although some of the techniques may be dialogue needs only to be at a whisper. But from within the sometimes unenthusiastic helpful. to get to that point, first there needs to be or sluggish horse. With positive training in the thorough understanding that your aids mind, let’s focus on the overly anxious or First and foremost, punishment is not the are never for punishment. nervous horse. While a short article does answer and will only make the horse more not allow me to get into the detail as deeply nervous to the point of being fearful. One With this horse, I do what I call a period of as I would like, I can give an overview. must remain calm and not in a hurry. This Indian riding, when they are ready for it. will create trust, understanding of your care That means my legs, arms and body The nervous or anxious horse is lacking for him, and would not force your horse encompass all of the horse’s body in all from confidence from a myriad of reasons into questionable situations. These type of dressage exercises, and they realize there and comes in all forms. It is the rider’s horses will and can walk through fire for is nothing to fear. With each type of horse, responsibility to give this horse confi- you, because they know of your love for the sluggish horse and the nervous horse, dence. This confidence comes from the them, and that becomes more important we need to develop the positive charac- rider in a compassionate manner. The rider than their own life. Think about the horse teristics of both into each. The beauty then needs to be able to dissect and under- and its history, and what we have put them lies in the middle ground. stand the origins of such behavior. With through, and you will get the proper some horses, it may be innate within their perspective. Author information available at character and something that needs to be hectorcarmonadressage.com

[5] COPYRIGHT © 2013 Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association Tank You, Ken Borden! For your informative free-jumping and in-hand demonstration. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with those who attended the July Janet Foy clinic near Madison and got the “bonus” of your demo!

And, thank you to Heather McManamy of ShortHorse Studios for her – as usual – outstanding photos. Your generosity with your photos on behalf of WDCTA is appreciated very much.

Ken Borden

Can you identify the two horses and their owners pictured in these photos? Let me know at [email protected].

An upcoming newsletter issue will feature a kudos section, as well as photos of the show venues. Send your photo and results (or that you qualiﬁed and competed, even if you didn’t Going to the Dogs... qualify for the victory gallop) and photos of all kinds from the How many regional championships can state they had a hunt club passing through? Only Region 2! shows to [email protected]. Photo by Theresa Zimmermann BUSINESS MEMBERS

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[7] COPYRIGHT © 2013 Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association *** Bits ‘N Pieces Marilyn Heath to Receive the 2013 USDF Lifetime Achievement Award at the Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet, on December 7, 2013, Deadline looms! Get your scores in for WDCTA awards by Oct. 31. during the Adequan/USDF Annual Convention in Lexington, KY. Send to Marie Caldwell at [email protected] or 6117 Paciﬁc Crest Road, McFarland WI 53558. Award winners are those who have shown a lifetime of dedication to USDF through volunteering, and developing programs, projects, *** and committees that have contributed to USDF's mission. They also Long-time supporter of U.S. dressage Dick Brown, of Carlsbad, CA, have a long history of membership in USDF. died Sept. 5 after battling leukemia for seven years. He was 83. Marilyn Heath, of Naples, FL, has been a long and faithful Brown and his wife, Jane, began supporting U.S. dressage when volunteer to USDF through her dedication to judge education and they met German-born Guenter Seidel at the Rancho Riding Club in involvement with USDF’s “L” Education Program. Marilyn focused Santa Fe, Calif. The chance encounter led to their 23-year sponsor- on judge education and became an “L” faculty member in 1992. As ship of Seidel’s riding career. Their partnership ended in 2011. the co-chair and chair of the “L” Education Program, Marilyn Over the years, the Browns purchased numerous horses that were exhibited strong leadership in updating the program and its guided to Olympic medals by Seidel. With Graf George, Seidel materials, promoting consistency among other judge education helped the U.S. team to bronze at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, programs, and providing accessibility to judge education to a wider and he did the same aboard Foltaire at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. audience. In Athens in 2004, Seidel was again part of the bronze medal- USDF President George Williams said, “In her quiet, unassuming winning team aboard Aragon. Seidel and Nikolaus 7 were part of way, Marilyn Heath oversaw the USDF ‘L’ Program with a diligence the silver medal team at the 2002 FEI World Equestrian Games in and expertise that ensured it remained one of the best judges’ Jerez, Spain, and then contributed to team bronze at the 2006 FEI training programs in the world.” World Equestrian Games in Germany. The USET’s main competition arena in Gladstone, N.J., is named in honor of the Browns for their decades of commitment. *** Olympic Games News: Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Olympic Games beating out bids by Istanbul and Madrid. The International Olympic Committee has recommended the horse sports of dressage, *** eventing and jumping remain as core sports at the 2020 Games, 2013 USDF Hall of Fame Inductees: Anne Gribbons and Charles which would mark 108 years for equestrian events at the Olympics. DeKunﬀy. They will be honored at the USDF Annual Convention. The 2016 Olympics will be hosted by Rio de Janeiro.

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[9] COPYRIGHT © 2013 Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association Stable - Instructor - Breeder - Business Listings LONE TREE FARM SHARON JOHNSON Megan Dischler 956 Gale Drive STABLES N80 W39490 McMahon Road INSTRUCTORS Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 Oconomowoc, WI 53066 (608) 253-7018 GAEA’S FARM, INC. (920) 265-2145 SHELLEY L. DAY [email protected] Sally Wiley www.lonetreefarm.org Day Dressage USEF “r” judge - hunter, hunt W5332 State Line Road 90 x 185’ heated indoor arena, 1324 S 124th seat equitation, jumper. Walworth, IL 53184 all-weather footing, paddocks, West Allis, WI 53214 Dressage - Training through (847) 864-7855 large grass pastures,15 x 15’ (414) 403-8491 FEI. Students have earned [email protected] stalls with soft-stall footing, [email protected] USDF, USEF, WDCTA, IDCTA, Indoor arena with Pinnacle 5 x day customized nutrition/ www.daydressage.com Gold and Bronze awards. 40 footing, outdoor arena with hay, 140 acres of trails, Shown through Intermediare I. years teaching experience, GGT footing, large stalls with caretaker and trainer on site. Will teach through Prix St. available to teach at other mattress floors, wash stall, George; 28 years of teaching barns, and will travel. Lessons club room, limited lessons. ANDREA SCHTEN experience. Earned USDF at own facility w/ outdoor La Roge Stable Bronze and Silver medals, as arena, and in 100’ x 220’ S GRAND PRIX FARM W349 S10131 Bittersweet Court well as USDF Bronze and Reverse S Farms indoor in Jackie Luebke-Puetz Eagle, WI 53119 Silver Freestyle bars. School Arena, WI, plus gives clinics 15034 Hwy. X (262) 470-4557 horses available. Will travel. and equine sports massage. Kiel, WI 53042 [email protected] References upon request. (920) 693-3367 80 x 200’ indoor arena, 80 x JOAN LEUCK-WAAK [email protected] 160’ outdoor arena, heated TRACEY DIKKERS Angels Flight Farm 66 x 150’ indoor arena with barn with 12 x 12’ stalls, Dundee Training Stable 4823 Range Lind Road mirrors, viewing lounge, heated lounge, hot/cold N6482 Silver Road Manitowoc, WI 54220 matted stalls, cleaned daily, waster wash rack, PVC Monticello, WI 53570 (920) 758-2903 4x/day feedings, hot/cold fenced paddocks, trails, (608) 220-2628 angelsflightfarm@lakefield.net wash rack, screened facility – dressage training and [email protected] B.S. in Animal Science-Horse no bugs, heated bathroom, instructor on site, school Shown through Intermediare I, emphasis. “L” graduate and hunt course, outside dressage horses available. trained through Grand Prix, USDF Silver and Bronze ring, lesson horse available. USDF Bronze and Silver medalist on self-trained PEN BRYN FARM LLC medals on self-trained horses. horse, competed to PSG and LEGACY DRESSAGE CENTER Valerie Ahl L graduate with distinction. schooling GP. Diverse 25-year Galina Shelepov 4321 State Road 138 Ride regularly with top experience and background W782 Hwy. 11 Oregon, WI 53575 instructors. Teach all levels in teaching people and horses Burlington, WI 53105 (608)698-7924 and travel for clinics/lessons. from Training Level to upper (262) 767-2883 [email protected] levels. Will travel for clinics [email protected] Large stalls, 100 x 200’ out- MEGAN DISCHLER and lessons. Training and teaching facility, door arena, 76 x 126’ indoor Dressage Solutions LLC 60 x 200’ heated indoor arena arena, turnout, lounge, wash N80 W39490 McMahon Road JACKIE LUEBKE-PUETZ with mirrors and standard- stalls, individualized care. A Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Grand Prix Farm size outdoor arena – both with small breeding/boarding facil- (920) 265-2145 15034 Hwy. X high-quality footing, insulated ity that provides a low-stress www.dressagesolutions.com Kiel, WI 53042 barn with wash stall, private/ environment allows you to Dressage training and lessons (920) 693-3367 semi-private turnouts. focus on your training goals. for horse and riders through [email protected] third level, 12 years of dres- Ridden for 25+ years, trained LINDINHOFF EQUINE SPORTS SUNFLOWER FARMS sage experience – ridden with four Olympic riders. ZENTRUM 19000 - 128th Street through Prix St. George, 10 Attend USDF convention. Megan McIsaac Bristol, WI 53104 years of teaching experience, Won WDCTA awards and 4246 Schneider Drive www.sunflowerfarms.com enrolled in USDF Instructor Region 2 schooling awards, Oregon, WI 53575 Three heated indoor rings, Certification Program, start as have students. USDF Adult (608) 445-8531 four outdoor rings, 100 turn- young horses, creative solu- Program Region 2 chair. [email protected] outs – 22 all-weather turn- tions for problem horses, Indoor with mirrors and 80 x outs, seven barns on 170 school horses. Will travel. 200’ sand outdoor, individual acres, 24-hour security, open and group turnout, wash stall, 7 days a week until 9:30 p.m. solarium, numerous trails, lessons and monthly training. Continued on next page

[10] COPYRIGHT © 2013 Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association Instructor Listing continued GALINA SHELEPOV GREEN VALLEY FARM Legacy Dressage Center BUSINESS Sofie Fiedler MEGAN McISAAC W782 Hwy. 11 1494 S. Irish Hollow Road Lindinhof Equine Sports Zentrum Burlington, WI 53105 Galena, IL 4246 Schneider Drive (262) 767-2883 CAMBRIDGE COUNTRY (815) 777-6008 Oregon, WI 53575 [email protected] VETERINARY SERVICES, LLC www.greenvalleyfarm.com (608) 445-8531 Trained in classical dressage Elaine Burkhart Breed and sell Norwegian [email protected] for 10 years with Russian 2645 Evergreen Drive Fjord horses. Open every day. FEI trainer, has obtained all Riding School, showed thru Cambridge, WI 53523 six USDF rider medals, Grand Prix. 20 years teaching (608) 423-7260 “r” HUNTER JUDGE & EQUINE competed two horses at experience. Since 1995, [email protected] SPORTS MASSAGE Grand Prix and successfully successfully trained and Equine ambulatory service Sharon Johnson at Dressage at Devon in ’07 – shown horses to FEI in the with emphasis on the 956 Gale Road placing 11th in Int. 1 and U.S., helped students performance horse.15+ years’ Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 qualifying for the freestyle. advance in their riding and experience in equine dental (608) 547-8814 (cell) Travel for clinics and lessons, showing abilities. Teaches all equilibration and balance. [email protected] plus 12 years teaching levels.School horses available 40+ years of training, riding USEF “r” judge – hunter, hunt experience – beginners to and competing high-level seat equitation, jumper. advanced. KATE VAN SICKLEN performance horses. Lame- Shown thru 4th level; trained Silver Spring Farm ness and performance, thru Grand Prix. Lessons, SHELLY REICHART 3031 Timber Lane medical evaluations, prepur- clinics and equine sports Paradigm Farm, LLC Verona, WI 53593 chase, digital radiography, massage. N5834 Co. Rd. S (608) 845-6630 ultrasound available. Hours by Lake Mills, WI 53551 [email protected] appointment. SUNFLOWER FARMS (414) 881-1830 British Horse Society 19000 - 128th Street [email protected] Instructor. USDF “L” graduate COUNTRYVIEW VETERINARY Bristol, WI 53104 Long-listed in dressage with with distinction. USDF Asso- CLINIC www.sunflowerfarms.com the USET in 2012. USDF ciate Certified Instructor. Emily Leuthner Four outdoor rings, three Bronze, Silver and Gold USDF medalist. Shown thru 1350 South Fish Hatchery Road heated indoor rings, 100 medalist. Numerous USDF Prix St. George. 30+ years Oregon, WI 53575 turnouts – 22 all-weather and WDCTA year-end awards teaching experience. Will www.countryviewvets.com turnouts, 24-hour security, thru Grand Prix. 20+ years of teach thru 4th level. 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Shown thru Inter- www.andreaschten.com Medalist on self-trained flocking and saddle fitting mediare I. Training Grand Prix. USDF Bronze and Silver horse. Multiple Regional evaluations, billet repair. medalist, regional champion- Championships, USDF HOY DRAKE EQUINE ships: Training through Int.1 awards, Vintage Cup and All- CARYN VESPERMAN - L Graduate 2400 - 73rd Street W1619 King Road on self-trained horses. Breed Championships. Have Kenosha, WI 53143 Schooling Grand Prix. Studied earned all 6 USDF Medals. Brooklyn, WI 53521 [email protected] (608) 455-2208 with multiple, internationally Many students are Silver and Certified English Saddler known trainers. 10 years Bronze medalists. 30 years www.bytouchstonefarm.com Fitter, Equine Massage L graduate with distinction teaching experience. School experience bringing horses Therapist, Custom Saddlery horses available. Will travel. and riders up the levels.Will and accepted into the “r” Rep for Wisconsin and Illinois judge program. USDF Bronze, teach beginners to Grand and adjacent areas. Prix. Experienced with all Silver and Gold medalist. breeds, including gaited GAEA’S FARM, INC. Shown through Grand Prix. horses. Will travel for lessons Sally Wiley Available for schooling shows. and clinics. W5332 State Line Road Walworth, IL 53184 (847) 864-7855 [email protected] Warmblood breeding and early training facility. Facility is available for clinics. Indoor arena excellent for videotaping.

[11] COPYRIGHT © 2013 Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association HOPEFUL FARM SPORT HORSES PEN BRYN FARM LLC Stephanie Severn Valerie Ahl BREEDERS 4595 Mahoney Road 4321 State Road 138 McFarland, WI 53558 Oregon, WI 53575 (608) 213-8925 (608)698-7924 GAEA’S FARM, INC. [email protected] [email protected] Sally Wiley Breeders of quality German Specializing in world-class W5332 State Line Road Oldenburg, Westfalen, RPSI bloodlines: Ling, Damsey, Walworth, IL 53184 and Dutch Warmblood sport Weltmeyer, Winterprinz, Abke. (847) 864-7855 horses since 1993. Horses [email protected] for sale. AHS and GOV eligible foals. Broodmare and foaling MAPLE RUN FARM LLC services available. Doug and Shannon Langer W3465 Market Road GRAND PRIX FARM Helenville, WI 53137 Jackie Luebke-Puetz (262) 424-7641 15034 Hwy. X [email protected] Kiel, WI 53042 www.maplerunfarmllc.com (920) 693-3367 Breeding for competitive [email protected] Hanoverian dressage horses Too Cute To Shoot, a Welsh with exceptional bloodlines, Section B stallion, multiple movement/gaits and breed championships, WI temperament. 2013 foals by State Horse Council Totilas, Blue Hors Romanov, Championship winner, bay, Furstenball and Damsey. Also, Farley bloodlines. other young stock for sale.

WDCTA State Board President – Mary Hanneman Members-At-Large Kettle Moraine Chapter President (608) 455-1037 Nicki Butler (608) 358-2589 Joann Williams [email protected] [email protected] (414) 378-2231 [email protected]

Vice President – Stephanie Severn Caitrin O’Shea (608) 217-7424 Kettle Moraine Representative (608) 213-8925 [email protected] Melinda DeLuca [email protected] (262) 313-8487 Megan Dischler (608) Secretary – Melinda DeLuca [email protected] Southwest Chapter President (262) 313-8487 Andrea Mitchell [email protected] Communications (608) 332-1320 (WI Horse Council Representative) [email protected] Treasurer – Angela Genin Caryn Vesperman (608) 516-2293 SW Chapter Representatives [email protected] JR/YR Rep – Katie Foster Mary Hanneman (715) 892-3113 (608) 455-1037 Membership – Diane Brault [email protected] Heather McManamy (608) 924-1808 (608) 886-3764 [email protected] Awards – Marie Caldwell (608) 438-6767 Upper Peninsula Chapter President Newsletter – Caryn Vesperman [email protected] Kathy Caspary (608) 455-2208 (906)482-2826 [email protected] Past President (Advisor) [email protected] Pam Doolittle (608) 644-9423 Webmaster – Stephanie Severn [email protected] Historian – Sue Genin (608) 213-8925 (608) 882-6580 [email protected] [email protected]

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Lindinhof Equine Sports Zentrum FEI Dressage Training & Sales Megan McIsaac 4246 Schneider Drive Oregon, WI, 53575 [email protected] ______608.445.8531______[13] COPYRIGHT © 2013 Wisconsin Dressage______& Combined Training Association ______www.lindinhof.com • www.nodoubtmcisaac.com______A listing in the Calendar of Events is a service to WDCTA members only. Send your submission to [email protected] by the 15th of each month. WDCTA State & Chapter Meetings August 8-10, 2014 Janet Foy Clinic Thursday, Oct. 24 Contact: Mary Hanneman * No auditing charge for WDCTA State Board Meeting, 7 p.m. (608) 455-1037 SW chapter members Members welcome [email protected] Culvver’s Drive-Inn by East Towne Mall, Madison Contact: Mary Hanneman September 12-14, 2014 (608) 455-1037 or [email protected] Janet Foy Clinic Contact: Mary Hanneman * No auditing charge for Tuesday, Oct. 19 (608) 455-1037 SW chapter members WDCTA State Board Meeting, 7 p.m. [email protected] Members welcome Culvver’s Drive-Inn by East Towne Mall, Madison October 4-5, 2014 Contact: Mary Hanneman Maryal Barnett Clinic (608) 455-1037 or [email protected] Hidden Pond Farm, Mazomanie, WI Contact: Pam Doolittle * No auditing charge for WDCTA Clinics & Events (608) 712-1400 SW chapter members [email protected] October 12-13 Maryal Barnett Clinic October 17-19, 2014 Hidden Pond Farm, Mazomanie, WI Janet Foy Clinic Contact: Pam Doolittle * No auditing charge for Contact: Mary Hanneman * No auditing charge for (608) 712-1400 SW chapter members (608) 455-1037 SW chapter members [email protected] [email protected]

November 2-3 November 14-16, 2014 Janet Foy Clinic Janet Foy Clinic Horse First Farm, Brooklyn, WI Contact: Mary Hanneman * No auditing charge for Contact: Mary Hanneman * No auditing charge for (608) 455-1037 SW chapter members (608) 455-1037 SW chapter members [email protected] [email protected] Shows April 5-6, 2014 Maryal Barnett Clinic October 10-13 Hidden Pond Farm, Mazomanie, WI USEF Dressage Festival of Champions Contact: Pam Doolittle * No auditing charge for Contact: Jenny Van Wieren-Page, (859) 225-6949 (608) 712-1400 SW chapter members [email protected] [email protected] October 26 May 9-11, 2014 Halloween Spooktacular Indoor Dressage Janet Foy Clinic Schooling Show, Intro - 2nd Level Contact: Mary Hanneman * No auditing charge for Judge: Jenny Schwandt “L” (608) 455-1037 SW chapter members Circle E Stables, Seymour, WI [email protected] Contact: Deb Heier, (920) 819-2891 [email protected] June 13-15, 2014 WDCTA-recognized Janet Foy Clinic Contact: Mary Hanneman * No auditing charge for November 7-10 (608) 455-1037 SW chapter members U.S. Dressage Finals [email protected] Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY CALENDAR December 4-7 July 11-13, 2014 USDF National Conference - Lexington, Ky Janet Foy Clinic Contact: Mary Hanneman * No auditing charge for (608) 455-1037 SW chapter members Non-WDCTA Events [email protected] November 30-December 1 July 12-13, 2014 Jessica Jo Tate Clinic Maryal Barnett Clinic Sunﬂower Farm, Bristol, WI Hidden Pond Farm, Mazomanie, WI Contact: Pamela Doolittle Contact: Pam Doolittle * No auditing charge for (608) 712-1400 (608) 712-1400 SW chapter members [email protected] [email protected] [14]

WDCTA-SW Chapter 2013 Dressage Clinics with Maryal Barnett at Hidden Pond Farm, 6486 Breunig Road, Mazomanie WI 53560

March 23-24 opening date February 15, 2013 July 27-28 opening date June 21, 2013 October 12-13 opening date September 6, 2013

Separate application required for each clinic! Maryal is an accomplished rider and judge, and has competed at the Grand Prix level as well as serving as an Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) "C" Dressage Judge, and USA Equestrian (USAE) "S" Dressage Judge. She is a USDF L Faculty member and certified instructor examiner, and has held numerous board positions both with the USDF, ASHA and USEF. She currently serves as vice chairman of the Dressage Foundation. Highly regarded for her ability to connect with and teach students at all levels, her philosophy and methods are always positive and encouraging.

All rider applications must be postmarked on or after the “opening date” (see above). Riders will be selected on a first come basis with preference given to WDCTA-SW chapter members, followed by WDCTA members from other chapters. Refunds will be considered at organizer’s discretion with receipt of veterinarian and/or doctor’s certificate. Alternates will have first chance at open slots. Tentative Schedule: Friday evening lessons should time permit, Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Sunday 8:00 AM– 4:30PM.

Rider Name:______Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Phone______

Email: ______

Horse’s Name:______Breed:______

Age:______Schooling Level ______Showing Level ______

RIDER FEES: For 2 rides WDCTA Member $270 ($135/ride) Non-WDCTA: $320 ($160/ride)

Ride time preference? AM PM (will try to accommodate) ______Will you need a stall? Overnight** For day** Just in and out (no fee) **Organizer will contact you with details regarding leaving your horse. ****Negative Coggins required with application**** AUDITOR FEES:

WDCTA-SW Chapter members – NO CHARGE!! WDCTA member 1 day @ $15_____ 2 days @ $25______Non-WDCTA member 1day @ $20______2 days @ $30______

Attending: Saturday Sunday Includes coffee/water/soda and snacks. Bring your own lunch and chair! Rider / Auditor Fee $______TOTAL ENCLOSED $______Make checks payable to: WDCTA Southwest Chapter Mail to organizer with check & 2013 Negative Coggins: Pamela Doolitte, 6486 Breunig Road, Mazomanie WI, 53560

Questions? 608-712-1400 or [email protected]

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WDCTA-SW Janet Foy Dressage Clinic Note At the Horse First Farm, 5594 Alpine Rd, Brooklyn, WI 53521 Different Location November 2 & 3, 2013 Opening Day September 17

Janet Foy is a 4* FEI dressage judge, USEF “S” and Sport Horse Breeding judge. She has judged US and international FEI shows, including the NAYR Champs, Dressage at Devon, & USA World Cup League. She is a USDF L Faculty member and instructs Federation Judges. She is a USDF bronze, silver and gold medalist, having ridden horses to Horse of the Year Awards from Training to Grand Prix. Janet was a member of the USDF test writing committee, making her uniquely qualified to provide her students with insights to accurate test riding. In 2012, Janet authored “Dressage for the Not-So-Perfect Horse”—a must read for every serious dressage rider.

Rider applications must be postmarked on the “opening day” (see above). Riders will be selected on a first come basis with preference given to WDCTA-SW chapter members, followed by WDCTA members from other chapters. Alternates will have first chance at open slots.

Rider/Auditor Name:______Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Phone______

Email: ______WDCTA Volunteer: □ yes (mark if applies)

Horse’s Name:______Breed:______

Age:______Schooling Level ______Showing Level ______

RIDER FEES: □ WDCTA Member: $125/ride □ Non-WDCTA Member: $140/ride

□ TRAILER IN FEE: $10/ride (everyone pays except Horse First boarders)

Ride Preferences: □ Saturday □ Sunday □ AM □ PM (will try to accommodate) Will you need a stall? □ Overnight * □ Day stall □ Just in and out * Overnight stalls $25 per night; includes bedding

Negative Cogigns required with application. Health certificate for out-of-state horses. All shots must be current.

AUDITOR FEES: WDCTA-SW Chapter members & Horse First boarders – NO CHARGE!! WDCTA member 1 day @ $15_____ 2 days @ $25______Non-WDCTA member 1 day @ $20______2 days @ $30______

Attending: □ Saturday □ Sunday Includes coffee/water and snacks. Bring your own lunch and chair! Rider / Auditor Fee $______Add Trailer in Fee $______TOTAL ENCLOSED $______Make checks payable to: WDCTA Southwest Chapter Mail to organizer with check & 2013 Coggins: Mary Hanneman, N8160 Smith Rd, Brooklyn, WI 53521 Questions? 608-712-0975 or [email protected] [16]