A Monthly Publication of the Potomac Valley Dressage Association • SEPTEMBER 2014 • Vol. 50, Issue 9 Send your 2014 Calendar Items to [email protected]. Calendar OCTOBER 2014 Deadline: SEPTEMBER 10 Calendar Editor: Jocelyn Pearson of Events www.pvda.org for complete calendar PVDA Schooling Shows on separate calendar

Esther Noiles at 301-829-6354. Private lesson teach- 25-26 Jan Brons Clinic at Chesapeake September ing rider and harmonious bio-mechanics. Dressage Institute, Annapolis, Md. 6 FADS Schooling Show at Dark Horse 10-12 Charles de Kunffy Clinic at Woods Lane site at www.ChesapeakeDressage.com or call 410- Dressage, Rocky Ridge, Md. Farm, Mt. Airy, Md. Contact Esther Noiles at 301- 267-7174 See www.frederickdressage.org 829-6354. Morning lectures and private lessons in the 25-26 Peace of Mind Dressage Open House 6-7 Betsy Steiner Clinic at WindCrest Farm, afternoon. and Dressage Camp featuring Betsy Steiner at Clarksburg, Md. Contact Dede Bierbrauer at 11-12 Olympic rider Dorothy Morkis Clinic at Woodvale Farm, Frederick, Md. Contact Jaclyn [email protected]. All levels invited and WindCrest Farm, Clarksburg, Md. All levels invited Sicoli at [email protected] auditors welcomed. Lunch provided. and auditors welcomed. Contact Dede Bierbrauer at Schooling Show at Begin Again Farm, 6-7 PVDA Fall Clinic with international [email protected]. Lunch provided. 26 Leonardtown, Md. Contact Michele Alexander at trainer Nicholas Fyffe, at Wood’s Lane Farm, 11-12 Isabelle von Neumann-Cosel clinic at [email protected] Mt. Airy, Md. All Auditors welcome, discount Cedar Rowe Luisitano Farm, Rocky Ridge. Md. WindCrest Farm Dressage Schooling Show for PVDA members Registration deadline is Skilled longe hoses used. Contact Linda Denniston at 26 Series, Clarksburg, Md. Contact Dede Bierbrauer August 7. Contact Jaclyn Sicoli at [email protected]; www.cedarrowe.com or 301-447- at [email protected] or call 301-528-6837 [email protected] or call 609-651-6526 6240 or see www.pvda.org for more information. FADS Schooling Show at By Chance Farm. Bayside Chapter 6th Annual Dressage Schooling 26 Lunch included. 12 See www.frederickdressag.org Show at Worthmore Equestrian Centre, Worton, http:// 7 FADS Schooling Show at Looking Glass www.baysidedressage.com/ Farm, Hamilton, Va. November 12 FADS Schooling Show at Blue Horse Farm, VADAnova clinic with Jacqui Brooks at See www.frederickdressage.org Jefferson, Md. See www.frederickdressage.org 1-2 the Beverly Equestrian, Middleburg, Va. 13 Shore Dressage Chapter Clinic (clinician to 16-19 BLM Championships, Lexington, Va. be announced), Sunset Bay Farm, Onancock, Contact Alison Head atlookingglassfarm@mac. Shore Dressage Chapter Clinic (clinician to be Va. Contact [email protected] or 757-302- 18 com announced) Sunset Bay Farm, Onancock, Va. Contact 0224 1-2 George Williams Clinic at Chesapeake [email protected] or 757-302-0224 Dressage Institute, Annapolis, Md. Visit our web- Jan Brons Clinic at Chesapeake 12-14 22-23 Uwe Steiner Clinic at Chesapeake site at www.ChesapeakeDressage.com or call 410- Dressage Institute, Annapolis, Md. Visit www. Dressage Institute, Annapolis, Md. See www. 267-7174 ChesapeakeDressage.com or call 410-267-7174 ChesapeakeDressage.com or call 410-267-7174 National Dressage Finals in Lexington, Ky. VADAnova Autumn Licensed 6-9 13-14 25 Shore Dressage Chapter Halloween Schooling www.usdf.org Shows, I and II, Morven Park, Leesburg, Va. Show at Sunset Bay, Onancock, Va, contact deriipi- See www.vadanova.org 13 USDF Region 1 Web Conference. See www. [email protected] or 757-302-0224 usdfregion1.org 20 Shore Dressage Chapter Schooling Show 25 FADS Schooling Show at Dark Horse Stables, 15-16 Jan Brons Clinic at Chesapeake at Sunset Bay, Onancock, Va. Contact deripi- Rocky Ridge, Md. See www. [email protected] or 757-302-0224 Dressage Institute, Annapolis, Md. Visit our web- fredericdressage.org site at www.ChesapeakeDressage.com 20-21 Bayside Chapter Annual FEI Dressage Clinic with Eiren Crawford at in Harmony, Preston, http://www.baysidedres- sage.com/ PVDA Schooling Shows are Opening Earlier 21Clinic with USDF Certified Instructor Erin In order to allow more time for competitors to compile a completed schooling show entry for schooling Sweeeney. Contact Betsy Smith with your ride shows, all of the remaining schooling shows for the 2014 show season will be opening to accept entries two time preference. Hall's Choice Farm, New weeks earlier. Please update your calendar and prepare your show entries early. A complete schooling show Market, Md. [email protected] entry includes the completed entry form, payment of entry fees, a signed copy of the PVDA Release Form, 23-29 Dressage at Devon, Devon, Pa. See a copy of the PVDA Membership card, and a copy of the horse’s negative coggins test (taken within 1 year www.dressageatdevon.org of the show date). Detailed schooling show entry instructions are available on the PVDA Website. 24-25 Uwe Steiner Clinic at Chesapeake (www.pvda.org) by selecting “Schooling Show Entry Instructions” from the “Shows” menu. Dressage Institute, Annapolis, Md. See www. Show Date Show Opening Date Closing Date ChesapeakeDressage.com or call 410-267-7174 9/6/2014 Crawford's Chance 7/26/2014 8/23/2014 9/7/2014 Potomac Riverside Farm 7/27/2014 8/24/2014 October 9/14/2014 Lucky Cricket Farm 8/3/2014 8/31/2014 2-5 USDF/GAIG Regional Championships, 9/21/2014 By Chance Farm 8/10/2014 9/7/2014 Williamston, N.C. 10/4/2014 Schooley Mill Park (Jr/YR) 8/23/2014 9/20/2014 6-7 Isabelle von Neumann-Cosel clinic at 10/5/2014 Schooley Mill Park (Open) 8/24/2014 9/21/2014 Woods Lane Farm, Mt. Airy, Md. Contact 10/19/2014 Celebration Farm 9/7/2014 10/5/2014

2 The PVDA Newsletter Congratulations! and helped with tear-down on Sunday. Thank you so much for Congratulations to the following members on receiving their supporting the Ride for Life and sorry we missed you! If any PVDA Rider Achievement Awards: Caitlyn Fiolka - Recognized other volunteers were not thanked please let us know at presi- First Level, Stephani Bann- Recognized First Level, Judy [email protected]. Strohmaier - Schooling Second Level, Hilary Walker- Schooling Schooling Show Correction Second Level, and Celia Henein- Schooling Intro Level The Chesapeake Dressage Institute schooling show results The Rider Achievement Awards help you chart your prog- published in the August newsletter incorrectly listed the winner ress. Recipients receive a special pin and certificate for each level for the Intro C and Training 1 class. J.M. Littleton and Fendi at PVDA Schooling or any Recognized shows. All you need is 4 actually won the class with a score of 70.42%. Congratulations! qualifying scores from 2 or more qualifying shows, from 3 or more judges. You can do it in just 3 shows! Full information and application form is on the website! Ride for Life Volunteer Thank You In thanking the R4L volunteers, we inadvertently left out Mr. John Jones. John was there all day Saturday and Sunday. He was the grounds manager (even brought his own golf cart!)

A Board Member's Perspective By Claire Lacey Why PVDA? nization, offering members many opportunities for dis- BOD member I’ve been a PVDA member for counted or even free education through clinics, scholar- [email protected] over 20 years now. I came to dres- ships, Lesson Lotteries, and many other programs that sage from “having to do it for can help you grow and chart your progress. Covering eventing “ via “learning how much it improved my show much of Maryland with around 1,000 members, PVDA jumping (in eventing and Open Jumper)” to “using it as is one of the oldest group member organizations (GMO) physiotherapy helping to heal horses”. It’s part of the Big of USDF and one of the largest. This gives us the ability Picture. Like many members I originally joined to be to attract top level riders and clinicians for our member- able to show. This year I joined the Board of Directors discounted events. Well known author, judge, and clini- and ended up learning a lot more about the organization. cian Charles de Kunffy told Board Member Carolyn Del The history is there on the website (www.pvda.org) for Grosso, “Beginners should be taught by FEI riders so anyone interested, but we’ve helped grow dressage here in that they learn correctly from the beginning”. Watching Maryland, nationally, and even internationally. Our goal my budget and trying to get the best value for it, I’ve is “Promoting Education in the Art and Sport of come to really appreciate the support and opportunities Dressage”, and showing is part of that, helping to give for correct learning that PVDA provides. I like that my riders goals, affirmation, and feedback. What many don’t money does more for both the sport and myself. That’s realize is that as a non- profit organization, all of the pro- why I am member of PVDA. ceeds from PVDA shows (except the Ride for Life fund- raiser and meeting overhead costs) go back into the orga- Claire

SEPTEMBER 2014 3 Peninsula cooks in our chapter (or purchased, by those of us who are By Allison Turner not great cooks!). Our fourth chapter show is coming up September 6 at the Wicomico Equestrian Center, with The Peninsula chapter’s second show judge Becky Langwost-Barlow. Our last show of the year of the year was held on June 14 at will be held on Saturday October 4 at WinAway Farm. Renaissance Stable in Salisbury, This show benefits Women Supporting Women (WSW), a MD. Farm owners Suzy and breast cancer awareness and support group. Lauren Annett Barchan Canter offer their facility to is generously donating her time to judge, which will allow the club for shows, clinics and meet- us to make an even larger donation to WSW. Contact ings at no charge, and we thank Amy Schine ([email protected] or 410-749-8158) if you them for their support of PVDA would like an entry form, or to make a donation to WSW. and our chapter. We had another great turnout for the Southern Maryland show with over 50 rides, and we appreciated judge Tim Mellott’s good eye and helpful comments. Our third show By Melissa Harlinksi was held on July 12 at WinAway Farm in Willards, MD, Photos by Janet Richardson-Pearson another super facility that welcomes our shows and other Every year, the PVDA Southern events, owned by chapter member Diane Bloxham. Judge Maryland Chapter hosts a clinic using Lauren Annett had lots of constructive, yet positive, com- the allotted $300 that PVDA gives ments for everyone. On August 10 we had our annual every chapter each year. This year, we decided to have a family picnic in lieu of a meeting. Members Rebecca, clinic with Lisa Gruen. Caroline and Sarah Turner were able to arrange use of their A little background on Lisa: In 1993 Lisa began teach- grandmother’s Fenwick Island beach cottage for the picnic. ing private and group dressage lessons at Linda Zang’s We set up under a shade tent with a beautiful bayside view, Idlewilde Farm school program as well as taking horses in where along with good conversation, we enjoyed fried chicken and a variety of dishes prepared by all the great Chapter News continued on next page

Bayside • John Makle (secretary) • Marcia Mia (membership coordinator) • Anne Thibo (chair) Chapters Committee: Deanna Williford (chair), Linda Speer 239-272-4147 Send 2014 Chapter Committee updates to [email protected]. [email protected] [email protected] Please cc: 2014 chapter updates to [email protected] St. Mary’s • Joy St. Landau (treasurer) • Melana Krivitsky (co-chair) [email protected] • Nancy Albrecht (co-chair) • Fran Flohr (co-chair)/410-795-1884 [email protected] • Alice Allen (co-chair) Calvert County 301-854-2588/[email protected] [email protected] 301-475-8446 /[email protected] • Claire Hill Marlborough Peninsula Dressage • Gina Guffey (treasurer) • Cheryl Swing/301-888-2650 • Jenny Mlyniec/443-359-8449 [email protected] 301-475-7960 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Catoctin Sugarloaf Mountain • Debbie Lomb (chair) Metro Shore Dressage • Rita Boehm/301-260-0061 www.shoredressage.com • Julie Kingsbury/301-972-8975 [email protected] [email protected] • Deri Jeffers (co-chair) [email protected] Charles Mountain Harmony Drill 757-302-0224 [email protected] Tri-County • Dorothy Anderson (chair) • Janet Geyer (chair) • B.J. Martin (treasurer) • Hallie Ahrnsbrak/240-882-2531 [email protected] [email protected] 757-787-1932/[email protected] • Julie Gross/301-503-7709 Clarksville New Market Southern Maryland • Camilla Cornwell (co-chair) • Katie Straton (chair)/410-259-4165 • Melissa Harlinski (chair and treasurer) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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training and traveling to local farms to give lessons. Lisa won the Maryland Dressage Association Trainer of the Year Award in 2003 and was also chosen as a demo rider for Hilltop Farm’s Young Symposium with Steffan Peters with her 5 year old Dutch horse, Tai. Over the years Lisa has had opportunities to clinic and work with some wonderful trainers who have had a great impact on her riding and training philosophy: Steffen Peters, Scott Hassler, Kathy Connelly, Uwe Steiner, Axel Steiner, George Williams, Oded Shimoni, Alexa Schulten- Jan Beebee and Lisa Gruen. Baumer, Alex Gerding, and Felicitas Von Neumann-Cosel. She works regularly with Jan Brons. tently perform the second level movements and am ready In 2008 Lisa was hired as the Trainer and Manager at to move up.” Chesapeake Dressage Institute (CDI). In 2010 she started As part of Jackie’s lesson, Lisa had her and Teddy ride Ryder LLC operating leg yields from the center line to supple the hind quarters. out of CDI where she Jackie noted that “Being able to connect the feeling with currently teaches and the image in the mirrors taught me how the movement accepts horses for should be done. Lisa quickly addressed a needed training training. She is cur- issue. Very helpful clinic.” rently showing her Lisa worked with Jody and King on the basics of dres- horse Qandel 4th level sage...flexion, connection, roundness. She also helped and hopes to show them with their canter departs and with maintaining con- him Prix St. George sistent energy at the walk and trot. Jody said “Being rela- soon. Her website is tively new to dressage, I was a little intimidated coming www.dressageryder. into the arena knowing that King and I are working on com the basics. However, Lisa was very supportive and non- The clinic was held judgmental. She shared that at the start of every ride, she on July 26, 2014 at also focuses on the basics...even when riding and working CDI. Each participant with top-level dressage horses. Overall, it was a very posi- paid a discounted rate tive and good learning experience!” of only $20! We had Lisa worked with Jan on better use and timing of the riders from all levels aides. They also worked on better connection. Jan noted Elizabeth Farina and Judy Engbert. from training level to 4th level. The partici- pants were: Jody Murata, Melissa Harlinski, Jan Beebe, Elizabeth Farina, and Jackie Rodriguez. The footing and atmosphere at CDI was wonderful. The first ride with Melissa and Mojo started at 7:30. It was great to come into such a quiet and laid back farm and beat the after- noon summer heat. The pair worked on second level movements: renvers, travers, shoulder-in, and turn on the haunches. Mojo has a tendency to ‘duck out’ to the right and Lisa worked on connecting the outside rein and out- side leg to prevent it. Lisa had them ride square circles to Melissa Harlinski and her horse Mojo. help with the connection. Melissa said “We had the best Chapter News continued on next page medium trot ever! I feel more confident that I can compe- SEPTEMBER 2014 5 Chapter News continued from previous page praised for ‘riding the hind leg’! …. But Not on the Forehand “She offered constructive feedback and I enjoyed her Linda noted that several horses were not light in front, enthusiasm. Really great experience overall.” as they should be at this level. Next on the Southern Maryland Chapter’s schedule is Her comments included: “Horse is too deep and on the our annual Open Fun Show on October 11th in forehand,” “Canter not uphill – on the forehand” and Harwood, MD. There will be dressage including western “Horse is in correct frame but short behind and on the dressage, classic dressage, pas des deux, freestyles, and prix forehand.” caprilli judged by Marija Trieschman at Exalt Farm. The Suppleness and Contact second half of the show will be a games portion (egg/ Some horses were very tense; their riders needed to spoon, dollar bareback, barrels, etc.). We will also have “open the hips and relax more.” Linda frequently noted pulled pork and chicken. More information about the their mounts were “not supple enough.” One horse was show and our chapter are posted on our webpage at: “pointing with its feet,” which Linda explained indicated http://pvdasouthernmaryland.com/. Come out and stiffness in the shoulder. She pointed out how a rider was unwind with your horse after the show season and enjoy “holding (her) hands too high, which makes (the) horse some great food! too deep and behind the contact.” When her hands were TriCounty down, the horse “looked good.” At the other end of the By Hilary Walker spectrum was the horse with a “throatlatch (that) was too At the PVDA 2014 Ride For open.” The rider’s reins were too long, with her legs for- Life, Olympic Judge Linda ward. Linda said: “The longer the reins the harder the Zang very kindly helped pro- aids.” For the flying changes, two riders were crossing their mote our new Tri-County hands instead of “raising their rib cages” and allowing their Chapter by giving a commen- horses to switch lead. tary on Saturday’s Prix St. General Observations Georges class. Linda provided other valuable insights during the class, There was a good turnout of including the following: members and non-members • A tilting head indicates that the horse is not balanced. and Elaine Bailey’s husband, Mark, averted potential disas- • When riding the shoulder-in, show more angle when ter by fixing some technical difficulties with our headsets. moving away from the judge to she can see it better. (He actually read the instructions - the only man I’ve ever • Precision is important for maximum points. The less known to do such a thing. The class then began, and talented horse which is ridden precisely will get more Linda’s comments were most illuminating. points than the talented horse whose rider doesn’t ride the Let’s Move Forward … movements exactly at the letters. To misquote Henry Ford*: “If horse and rider are mov- • Medium walk = 1 - 2 footprints overstep. ing forward together, then success takes care of itself.” • Extended walk = 2 - 3 footprints overstep. Linda frequently noted that riders weren’t riding forwards We all very much enjoyed listening to Linda’s commen- enough, which created problems. tary. During the class she often noted how hard it is to She explained that Prix St. Georges is a more forward ride these tests correctly. She showed us just how much test, while Intermediaire 1 is more collected. Once she understanding the higher level judges have of what riders observed Isabell Werth ride extended canter round the ring go through when performing the more difficult move- before entering and her very forward going horse started ments. the PSG test ‘with a bam’! It was encouraging to know that, while they have to Many riders in the class needed to allow their equine give the marks that the performance of each movement partners to go more forward into the hand. Their horses merits, dressage judges are sympathetic to the challenges lacked impulsion and energy, especially in the 8-meter trot riders face while riding their tests. volte, but problems in the tempis also arose from lack of Thank you Linda,for giving us your time and for shar- forwardness. Only one competitor, who also events, was ing your expertise!

6 The PVDA Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2014 7 PVDA Junior/YR Championships mare owned by Annabel. The pair rode PVDA First Level Team First Level Test 2 for (Team Hansel and Gretel) their warm-up class in the morning, where By Abby Krohn, Deborah Athens, and Annabel Winters- McCabe they won the class with a 67.973%! Their Photos by Staci Winters fabulous ride earned The First Level Team, which consisted of Abby Krohn, them a blue ribbon as Deborah Athens and Annabel Winters-McCabe, was for- well as a bag of treats tunate enough to be selected to represent PVDA at First (which Whisper thor- Level at the 2014 USDF Youth Team Competition at oughly enjoyed). Later Morven Park on July 26th and 27th. The overall theme for Annabel Winters-McCabe and in the afternoon, we Whisper to Heaven. all the teams sent by PVDA was “Fairy Tales”; our team rode our team tests, chose to be Hansel and Gretel. On Friday, once the horses which counted toward were settled in their stalls, we began the tedious task of the team score. Our team rode First Level Test 1; the class decorating. Hilary Moore was judged by Judy and Linda Speer assisted Westenhoefer, an ‘R’ judge with the decorating, as from Virginia. Deborah well riders from the other Athens was the first rider on PVDA teams, parents our team to ride the team test. and siblings. Once the Deborah rode SA Pentacle, a decorating was complete, 17 year old Arabian gelding our team tacked up and owned by Mary Russell. Once headed out to the rings to our rides were complete, we ride and get our horses headed back to the barn. Our familiar with their sur- team’s average for Saturday was roundings before the a 61.322%. competition officially PVDA First Level Team Hansel and Gretel; L-R Deborah Athens and Sunday, our team rode First started the next day. SA Pentacle, coach Mary Russell, Abby Krohn on Solsticio, and Annabel Winters McCabe on Whisper to Heaven. Level Test 2 for our second Abby Krohn was the team test. This class was first person on the team judged by Brian Ross, an ‘S’ judge from Virginia. Though to ride on Saturday; she rode First Level Test 1 in her the scores weren’t as high as we were expecting, we were warm up class. Abby rode Solsticio, an 8 year old happy with our rides. After our rides, we headed up to the Andalusian x Saddlebred owned by Mary Russell. She Swiss American Arena, and discovered we won our divi- placed second in sion with a 59.152% average. We were handed our medals her class out of 7 and had neck ribbons hung around our horses’ necks. riders with a When we were in the indoor about to ride our victory lap, score of we were informed that Deborah Athens and SA Pentacle 66.897%! Next were High Score for the division with a 64.655% from on the list was their First Level Test 1 ride on Saturday. We rode our vic- Annabel Winters- tory lap and headed back to the barn, sporting our blue McCabe on ribbons. The day wasn’t over, however, because Deborah Whisper to had her First Level Freestyle to ride yet. With her music to Heaven; Whisper Disney’s “Aladdin”, Deborah cantered in to “Arabian is a 7 year old Nights”, and scored a 70.500% and a fourth place against Abby Krohn and Solsticio. Welsh x continued on next page 8 The PVDA Newsletter continued from previous page tough competition! We want to thank PVDA for giving us the opportu- All three of us nity to ride in this amazing competition another year, and want to thank Staci for covering the costs of our stabling and team test; none Winters for all of of this would have been possible without the support from the beautiful pic- this amazing organization! tures that she took Thank you to Linda Speer and Hilary Moore for their over the weekend as decorating skills and for organizing the teams that were well. We look for- sent. Abby and Deborah want to thank Mary Russell for ward to hopefully all of her help during the weekend, from coaching, to showing again next trailering, to helping decorate, and especially for letting year at Second Level them compete Soli and Pene for the weekend. They also as a team again. want to thank their parents for their support, and Bridget Dellar and Elaine Bailey for making the early-morning, hour and a half drive to watch their rides Saturday. Deborah Athens and SA Pentacle.

PVDA Junior/YR Championships class. Saturday afternoon was the first of two team rides with Jaclyn scoring a 68.333%, Zoe a 65.732% and PVDA Third Level Team Elizabeth a 60.854. This gave them a team average of (Once Upon a Dream) 64.973 bringing them into an early lead. On Sunday they had their second team test with Zoe scoring a 73.902%, By Sarah Knight Jaclyn a 65.897% and Elizabeth a 64.268% bringing their Photo by Staci Winters final team average to 65.998% which secured their spot as The first ever third level team competing for PVDA at division champions. Lastly, all three riders competed indi- the Region 1 vidually in the Youth Team Musical Freestyle Competition Division for held in July at training level and Morven Park above. Zoe was called Once Witte won the Upon a Dream. division with a The team con- 77.000%, sisted of three Elizabeth came members - Zoe in third with a Witte riding 72.000% and Casac, Jaclyn Jaclyn came in Sink riding Sil fifth with a Sations Spirit 70.167%. Zoe and Elizabeth Witte also Knight riding PVDA Third Level Team Once Upon a Dream: L-R Zoe Witte on Casac, Elizabeth Knight on received the high Coronado, and Jaclyn Sink on Sil Sations Spirit. Coronado. This score award for team had a very the upper level successful weekend. Elizabeth started off the weekend on division and the musical freestyle. Great job Once Upon a Saturday by riding in the Test of Choice - Second and Dream! Higher earning a score 61.341% and placing first in the SEPTEMBER 2014 9 deluxe facility, and a program in place w/a proven Horses for Sale track record to help you achieve your dreams. 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Must stay in incl., $200/gate, Janet Richardson, email: Nona@ches- ✦ 17.5” Bates Caprilli blk. dressage saddle, in exc. curr. loc., Carol Nair, 240-672-3726 or email: cdnair@ apeakedressage.com cond., wide tree, stirrups, leathers and 48” girth incl. verizon.net ✦ 1) Horse-size, blk. Vespucci raised dressage Photos avail., $800/obo, Suzi Hek, 717-642-8295 or w/reins and loose ring snaffle included, beautiful and email: [email protected] in exc. cond., $175 2) Sz. 28” blk. Thin Line dressage ✦ 18” blk. Albion Legend dressage saddle, MW, in Boarding girth w/roller buckles, in exc. cond., $85 3) Ladies Sz. ✦ Rare boarding oppty at close-in Mont. Co. MD great cond., $1,300 or reas. offer. Barb Hairfield, 410- 6-8 Pikeur Diana dressage jacket, blk. w/silver piping facility loc. in Boyds on 200 ac. of beautiful land. 627-4564 or email [email protected] and velvet collar, in exc. cond., $125 4) Horse-size, Features 24/7 t/o w/all the amenities of stall board, mi. ✦ 18.5” Trilogy Verago saddle, med. tree, in beautiful pink Shires halter grazing muzzle, break away design, of trails, lg. ind. and outdoor arenas, skilled competent cond. Pics upon request, Lisa Freund, email: in good condition, $15 5) Horse-size brn. leather hal- staff, compassionate targeted instr. for all levels, coach- [email protected] ter, in good cond., $25, Tedi Lesniewski. 301-928- ing at dressage and CT shows, and a supportive 7279 or email: [email protected] friendly riding community. See photos of Moon Rising ✦ 1) 5 1/8” “Lisa Wilcox” WH Ultra loose ring snaffle Farm on Facebook. Rebecca Roach, 240-277-0039 Wanted w/smooth roller disk in middle, Aurigan mouth, 16mm ✦ Weekend barn help at dressage farm on Carroll/ (text) thick; almost new; retails for $160-$170, will sell for Frederick Co. line (Mt. Airy/Libertytown). No stalls— ✦ Two stalls avail. Sept. 1 for your special dressage $90 2) Horse size 5/8” blk. leather show bridle, white feeding, turning out, blanketing, etc. in separate AM/ horse. Highly personalized care, pvt. t/o, and very leather trim on browband and noseband; w/flash nose- PM shifts. Would also consider someone who wanted pleasant boarders. Everything you want for you and band and web reins. almost new, hardly used, $85, to work off partial board. Competitive pay, super- your horse! Clinics w/internationally renowned train- Cathy Slaterbeck, 410-429-5701 or email: cathyslater- friendly boarders and well-behaved horses. Sched. is ers. Would consider trading weekend barn work (no [email protected] flex. enough that one wouldn’t have to work every stalls) for partial board credit. See www.goodnessridge. ✦ 1) Size 84 Navy Heavyweight Big D Blanket, like weekend. Refs req. Shari Glickman, 301-351-5530 or com for more info, Shari Glickman, 301-351-5530 or new, $85 2) Navy gel pad, $40 3) Sz. 8/9, blk. Dehner email: [email protected] or www.goodness- email: [email protected] Boots, in good cond., $400, Barb Hairfield, 410-627- ridge.com ✦ Dark Horse Dressage Stables has two stalls avail. 4564 or email [email protected] for full or partial training. Quiet supportive atmosph., 10 The PVDA Newsletter The Classifieds is available to PVDA members only, at no charge, as a membership benefit. Classified advertisements (unboxed ads) are accepted by post or e-mail. Items submitted by e-mail are confirmed via e-mail. Type or print your submission and include your 2014 PVDA membership number. 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PVDA members Caitlyn Fiolka and Stephanie McNutt at the Amateur Challenge awards. Photo submitted by Caitlyn Fiolka.

SEPTEMBER 2014 11 Clockwise from top left: Zoe Witte and Jaclyn Sink-JR/YR Championship veterans (photo by Staci Winters); PVDA Team Rapunzel Training 2 and 3 mixed ages Reserve Champions, L-R Maddi Galiber and Cole, Emma Jacobs and Brumby, Morgan Whipp and Tumblin' Dice (photo by C. Whipp); Emma Jacobs with her third place ribbon for her Training Level Musical Freestyle (photo by Kerry Jacobs); Sophia Morales on Timmy, Intro team (photo by Staci Winters); PVDA's Enchanted Stories stall decorations (photo by Staci Winters); Morgan Whipp and her 18 year old Q/H Paint - Tumblin' Dice (photo by C. Whipp).

12 The PVDA Newsletter Twenty years Dressage Institute (CDI) in Annapolis, Maryland. Many of Uwe’s core students are still riding with him and several and counting even follow him to Venice, Florida for the winter. By Mike Norwood Although most clinic participants are old friends, each In the summer of 1994 a month provides new faces and there is always a waiting friend of mine said that she had list eager to hear Uwe’s words of wisdom. heard of a wonderful German Uwe’s love for the horse and his extensive knowledge of trainer who was visiting friends the sport he loves, coupled with thousands of exercises to in Pennsylvania and that he improve both horse and rider make him a crowd pleaser. might be available to come to This August, 2014 marks Uwe’s 20 year anniversary of Evergreen Stables in Fulton making happy horses and riders in Maryland! Maryland to do a clinic. We Happy anniversary Uwe, here’s to 20 more! were all novices at the time and hungry for training, so armed with the information we had we drove to PA to meet this Tower of Dressage Knowledge, Uwe Steiner. Little did we know that that road trip would turn out to be the beginning of one of the longest running, uninter- rupted dressage clinics in Maryland, possibly one of the longest in the U.S. Although the venue has changed, Uwe and his success- ful Maryland clinic has not. He still spends one week a month, April through November training his “faithful” fol- lowing at Hullfields in Woodbine, MD and Chesapeake Mike Norwood and Lucky schooling piaffe.

SEPTEMBER 2014 13 14 The PVDA Newsletter July 9-13, 2014 hospitality gala evening VIP package is £60.00 ($100). Facilities for competitors includes permanent stabling, The Festival of Dressage, indoor and outdoor warm up arenas, and “gel track” foot- Hartpury, ing for dressage. This year 20 horses were entered the “Big Tour” CDI3* competition (Grand Prix) and 31 horses Article and photos by Beth Collier were entered in the “Small Tour” CDI3* competition (Prix The Festival of Dressage, Hartpury is a mid-summer St.-Georges, Intermediaire). Fifty-two horses were entered FEI rated dressage show hosted by “Hartpury Equine… in the CPEDI3* Paradressage competition. one of the largest equestrian centres in the world...” In the CPEDI3* team competition Great Britain placed Hartpury College is located about 100 miles northwest of first by a wide margin. Canada placed second, Brazil London, England. From the website, www.hartpury.ac.uk, placed third and France placed fourth – all separated by “The college was established after World War II as an agri- only three points. Ireland placed fifth. cultural education centre with 50 students. It remained US rider Katherine Batson-Chandler is currently in relatively unchanged until 1990, when a new principal ini- England working with Carl Hester. In June she placed tiated a rapid expansion programme, starting with the pro- tenth in the USEF National Grand Prix Dressage vision of a larger variety of further education courses. The Championship, Gladstone, NJ. In the Hartpury first higher education programme in Equine Studies was Cushionbed FEI Grand Prix Special, Nip Tuck and Carl introduced in 1992, followed by the first degree pro- placed first, and Katherine and Wellnetta placed second. gramme in Equine Science in 1994. Hartpury College is Wellnetta is a stylish 16.2 one of the UK’s leading land-based and sports colleges. hand Dutch mare owned The campus covers over 360 hectares and is located near by Jane Forbes-Clark. Carl to both Gloucester and Cheltenham. Today it has more won the London 2012 than 1,300 students working towards foundation degrees, Olympic team gold medal honours degrees and postgraduate qualifications in equine, (first Olympic dressage sport and animal and land studies.” medal for Great Britain) This year the Festival of Dressage was scheduled for July and was named to the 9 – 13 and included FEI rated classes for dressage and British team for the para-dressage. “Hartpury Arena plays host to over 60 upcoming World competitions throughout the year from unaffiliated shows Equestrian Games (WEG), Carl Hester and Nip Tuck. to national finals and FEI competitions... Experience dres- so everyone came out to sage with the stars - five of days of outstanding equestrian watch him ride (no pressure!). Anders Dahl (Denmark) sport at Hartpury College, Gloucester. Incorporating had the most remarkable high scoring blue ribbon sweep CDI3*, CPEDI3*, Premier League and the Shearwater (Intermediaire I, Prix St.-Georges, and Intermediaire Young Dressage Horse Championship. The Saturday Gala Freestyle) with Selten HW, owned by Elizabeth Ball and Evening Performance showcases the best talent in both previously competed by Michael Bragdell of Hilltop Farm National and International Grand Prix Freestyle - hospital- (Colora). Wie-Atlantico De Ymas and Anders placed sec- ity options are available to include champagne reception ond in the Smith and Williamson FEI Grand Prix and and four course meal overlooking the Hartpury Arena.” won the Superflex FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, scoring There were 22 vendors selling everything from dressage 73.52%. Anders is on the Denmark dressage team for the to ice cream. WEG Games. Wervelwind and Denise Hallion competed The only spectator fee is in the Grand Prix and will represent South Africa at the on the weekend—5 WEG. Most of the FEI classes had 20 plus entries, so pounds ($8.25) per day. competition was stiff and very few scores were below 60%. The Gala Saturday The weather was near-perfect for riding – cloudy and cool. Evening is 16.50 (I don’t drive in Great Britain, so special thanks to Steve pounds ($28.00). The Harman/Voyager Travel Services, Bath. Also special thanks to Beth Collier shopping Bath Holiday Homes for a superior self-catering holiday cot- at Hartpury tage) SEPTEMBER 2014 15 PVDA Schooling Show Exalt Farm, Harwood, Md • August 2, 2014

Class 1. Intro Level A 64.000% 3. Brooke Wensel / Cajun Sun / 62.162% 1. Alison Laszewski / Dee / 70.000% 2. Alison Laszewski / Archie / 65.625% Class 5. Training Level Test 2 Class 8.5. First Level Test 2 and Test 3 3. Mary McEwan / Atomic Fusion ETC / 1. Mogie Bearden-Muller / Briaga / 71.429% 1. Sophia Fishman(1-2) / Face The Music / 64.688% 2. J.m. Littleton / Fendi / 71.429% 67.297% 4. Blakeney Grace / Nautique / 64.688% 3. Kimberly Clark / Mystical Harbor / 2. Kerry Burger(1-3) / Was Wilts Du / 69.286% 65.000% Class 1.5. Intro A and B 4. C. Jane Cox / Alexis / 69.286% 1. Karen Colbert(IntroA) / Ladys Man / 5. Kelly Kostelnik / Happy-go-lucky / Class 10.5. Second and Above 76.562% 68.214% 1. Judy Strohmaier(2-2) / Mardi Gras / 2. Elizabeth Schneider(IntroA) / Veterans 6. Janet Beebe / Superstition / 67.321% 64.737% Bonus / 75.938% 2. Deborah Athens(1-2) / Solstice / 64.459% 3. Elizabeth Schneider(IntroB) / Veterans Class 6. Training Level Test 3 3. Deborah Athens(1-1) / Solstice / 57.069% Bonus / 69.688% 1. Michaline West / Pursuit Of Happiness / 4. Karen Colbert(IntroB) / Ladys Man / 72.800% Class 11. Second Level Test 2 69.062% 1. Charli Plumbtree / Heza Piece Of Art / 1. Hilary Walker / Cruz Bay / 64.737% 5. Sherry Goldman(IntroA) / Adam / 58.438% 61.200% 2. Frances Burwell / Stardust / 64.079% 6. Sherry Goldman(IntroB) / Adam / 56.563% 2. Alexa Seip / Oakengrove Giselle / 71.200% 3. Judy Strohmaier / Mardi Gras / 63.553% 2. Elaine Bailey / Java / 58.600% Class 2. Intro Level B 3. Kimberly Clark / Mystical Harbor / Class 12. Second Level Test 3 1. Alison Laszewski / Dee / 66.562% 65.600% 1. Frances Burwell / Stardust / 68.095% 2. Alison Laszewski / Archie / 65.625% 3. C. Jane Cox / Alexis / 57.200% 2. Hilary Walker / Cruz Bay / 67.857% 3. Mary McEwan / Atomic Fusion ETC / 3. Kelli Williams / Prevail / 65.833% 64.375% Class 7. First Level Test 1 3. Blakeney Grace / Nautique / 64.375% 1. Michaline West / Pursuit Of Happiness / Class 13. Third Level Test 1 5. Christina Dale / Gallant Laddie / 63.125% 71.379% 1. Troy Mayer / Broadway / 68.289% 1. Tracey Trainum / Dascha / 68.966% 2. Marcia Mia / Bella Palooza / 67.105% Class 3. Intro Level C 2. Alexa Seip / Oakengrove Giselle / 69.828% 1. Jodi Goldman / Ranger / 70.000% 2. Julie Renfroe / Baron / 68.621% Class 20. MFS TOC 2. Christian Doring / Mango Tango / 50.750% 3. Sophia Fishman / Face The Music / 1. Elin Jones(1-FS) / Caprielle / 62.500% 69.828% 1. Christian Doring(T-FS) / Mango Tango / Class 3.4. Intro C and Training 1 3. Brooke Wensel / Cajun Sun / 63.103% 57.333% 1. Mogie Bearden-Muller(T-1) / Briaga / 70.208% Class 8. First Level Test 2 Class 21. USEA TOC 2. J.m. Littleton(T-1) / Fendi / 70.420% 1. Tracey Trainum / Dascha / 71.351% 1. Hannah Ong(TrnB) / Lump Sum / 67.727% 3. Christina Dale(IntroC) / Gallant Laddie / 2. Julie Renfroe / Baron / 62.838% 2. Hannah Ong(TrnA) / Lump Sum / 66.667% PVDA Schooling Show Schooley Mill Park (Jr/YR), Highland, Md • August 16, 2014

Class 1. Intro Level A Class 3. Training Level Test 1 Class 5. Training Level Test 3 1. Mary Brown / R.b. Float / 72.500% 1. Emma Jacobs / Brumby / 67.500% 1. Morgan Whipp / Tumblin Dice / 66.600% 2. Parish Kiley Bitner / Merlin / 62.500% 2. Celia Henein / Finders Keepers / 66.880% 3. Kristin Wagner / Mini Cooper / 56.560% Class 6. First Level Test 1 Class 4. Training Level Test 2 1. Maria Rojas / Romantic Affair / 70.000% Class 2. Intro Level B 1. Emma Jacobs / Brumby / 68.930% 2. Erin Gormley / Will It Be / 63.620% 1. Mary Brown / R.b. Float / 72.810% 2. Erin Gormley / Will It Be / 66.790% 2. Parish Kiley Bitner / Merlin / 69.060% 3. Morgan Whipp / Tumblin Dice / 66.790% Class 7. Training Level Musical Freestyle 3. Kristin Wagner / Mini Cooper / 63.440% 4. Celia Henein / Finders Keepers / 64.640% continued on next page

16 The PVDA Newsletter continued from previous page Class 9. First Level Test 2 1. Maria Rojas / Romantic Affair / 70.410% Class 11. First Level Test 3 1. Emma Jacobs / Brumby / 69.750% 2. Ridgway / Magical Illusion / 1. Victoria Ridgway / Magical Illusion / 64.460% 69.520% Class 8. Intro Level B and C 1. Elizabeth Schneider(IntroC) / Veteran's Class 10. Training Level Test 2 and 3 Class 12. First Level Test 1 and 2 Bonus / 67.750% 1. Whitney Johnson(T-2) / Lion's Share / 1. Elizabeth Schneider(1-2) / Remembrance R 2. Elizabeth Schneider(IntroB) / Veteran's 68.210% / 69.060% Bonus / 67.500% 2. Whitney Johnson(T-3) / Lion's Share / 2. Elizabeth Schneider(1-1) / Remembrance R 66.800% / 68.790%

PVDA Schooling Show Schooley Mill Park, Highland, Md • August 17, 2014

Class 1. Intro Level A 6. Katy Espinoza / Cute As A Button / 3. Ashley Christian / Dj / 62.000% 1. Meredith Evans / Hillbilly Bug / 67.188% 58.333% 4. Kelly Kostelnik / Happy Go Lucky / 2. Alison Laszewski / Dee / 67.188% 60.000% 3. Alison Laszewski / Archie / 64.062% Class 5. Training Level Test 2 4. Michala Nathlar / R.b. Float / 64.062% 1. Shira Rosenthal / Romantic Affair / Class 7. First Level Test 1 5. Grace Blakeney / Nautique / 60.312% 69.643% 1. Tracey Trainum / Dascha / 65.862% 2. Patricia Haley / Duesenberg / 69.464% 2. Julie Renfroe / Baron / 65.172% Class 2. Intro Level B 3. Gabbriel Frigm / Beatitude / 65.000% 3. Amy Schine / Elmhursts Ariel / 63.966% 1. Katherine Martin / R.b. Float / 65.938% 4. Holly Kowgios / Zoey / 64.643% 4. Samantha Burke / Berger / 60.862% 2. Caroline Desjardins-park / Red Hot Rock / 5. Goldie Roth / Shauna / 63.393% 65.938% 6. C. Jane Cox / Alexis / 63.393% Class 31. First Level Test 2 and 3 3. Alison Laszewski / Dee / 65.312% 1. Sophia Fishman(1-3) / Face The Music / 4. Alison Laszewski / Archie / 64.062% Class 5.1. Training Level Test 2 68.065% 5. Ashley Christian / Ashton / 63.125% 1. Pamela Parker / Irish Splash / 70.179% 2. Alison May(1-3) / Blondie / 65.968% 6. Grace Blakeney / Nautique / 57.812% 2. Whitney Johnson / Lions Share / 69.643% 3. Amy Schine(1-2) / Elmhursts Ariel / 3. Kimberly Clark / Mystical Harbor / 63.649% Class 3. Intro Level C 68.571% 4. Sophia Fishman(1-2) / Face The Music / 1. Meredith Evans / Hillbilly Bug / 65.750% 4. Kelly Kostelnik / Happy Go Lucky / 63.108% 2. Kimberly Clark / Pinchers Boy / 62.750% 64.643% 5. Samantha Burke(1-2) / Berger / 61.892% 3. Katy Espinoza / Cute As A Button / 5. Ashley Christian / Dj / 61.429% 6. Julie Renfroe(1-2) / Baron / 61.216% 62.000% Class 6. Training Level Test 3 Class 32. Second Level 1, 2 and 3 Class 4. Training Level Test 1 1. Patricia Haley / Duesenberg / 67.200% 1. Steve Young(2-3) / Versace / 69.167% 1. Shira Rosenthal / Romantic Affair / 2. Pamela Parker / Irish Splash / 66.800% 2. Steve Young(2-2) / Versace / 68.289% 68.125% 3. Sarah Hume / Blaze / 65.400% 3. Katherine Martin(2-2) / Moby Dixon / 2. Caroline Desjardins-park / Red Hot Rock / 4. Goldie Roth / Shauna / 62.920% 62.632% 65.000% 4. Katherine Martin(2-3) / Moby Dixon / 3. Holly Kowgios / Zoey / 63.750% Class 6.1. Training Level Test 3 61.786% 4. Gabbriel Frigm / Beatitude / 62.917% 1. Whitney Johnson / Lions Share / 68.000% 5. Alison May(2-1) / Blondie / 58.571% 5. Kimberly Clark / Pinchers Boy / 62.292% 2. C. Jane Cox / Alexis / 63.600%

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