Half-Halt the Newsletter for the Southeastern Chapter of the Virginia Dressage Association Volume Number 19 Issue Number 12 December 2005
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Half-Halt The Newsletter for the Southeastern Chapter of the Virginia Dressage Association Volume Number 19 Issue Number 12 December 2005 TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS SHOW of DRESSAGE 'Twas the night before the Christmas show of dressage, when all through the barn, dressage horses were demanding their Christmas massage. The haynets were hung by the water buckets with care, In hopes that carrots soon would be there; The horses were plotting snug in their stalls, To make fools of their riders, yes, make fools of them all; And mamma in her breeches, and I on a quest, to study completely and learn every test. When out in the paddock there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the stall to see what was the matter. Away to the barn door I flew like a flash, And ran to the paddock in one long, mad dash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; "Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!" But the reindeer weren't listening, their attention was nil, They were headed to the dressage ring at the top of the hill! The reindeer remained in the ring, so aloof, Prancing and pawing with each little hoof. As the reindeer all half passed and tempi'd around St. Nicholas chased after each one with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with mud and horse poop; His droll little mouth was drawn down in frown, He yelled to each reindeer to please come back down. But not until each had piaffed and passaged Did the reindeer decide that they MUST DO dressage! And so Santa had to beg and cajole then the reindeer returned with one last capriole He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But as he drove out of sight I heard Santa's screams, "Someone help me, I'm stuck with 8 Dressage Queens!" The annual membership publication for SVDA (www.gosvda.org ) a chapter of the Virginia Dressage Association VADA is a Group Member Organization (GMO) of USDF and all members are automatically USDF Group Members Page 2 Volume 19 December 2005 Board of Directors I hope you remembered to get your RECOGNIZED SHOW SCORES, achievement awards and medal awards in to Katie Kropenwicki by December 10th. President Beth Rippel (757) 485-1992 I hope you remembered to send in your GROUP LESSON application to Kathy horsemomva@cox. net Rowse for a December 18 ride. Vice President I hope you remembered to renew your SVDA MEMBERSHIP with Linda Slocum. Sandy Johnson (757)582-2939 [email protected] I hope you remembered to send in your reservation for the ANNUAL BANQUET to be held January 28th to Katie Kropenwicki Secretary Ramona Laflamme I hope you remembered to send a vote to Ramona Laflamme for IMPROVED (757) 986-3643 [email protected] RIDER. Treasurer I hope you remembered to SUBMIT ARTICLES to Sarah Miller for the newsletter. Rebecca Kelly (757)426-2174 I hope you remembered to give a VOLUNTEER a hug. (Ok, a simple thank you will [email protected] do!) This club doesn’t work without them. AHSA Show Chairman Susan Watkins I hope you remembered to give a CARROT to your mount. (757)422-4452 Schooling Shows I hope you remembered……….. Robyn Nunally (757)986-4498 [email protected] Clinics & Programs Kathy Rowse (757)255-0524 [email protected] Membership Linda Slocumb (757)488-4678 [email protected] Newsletter Sarah Miller (757)357-7587 [email protected] Scholarship Winnie Baldwin (757)423-1169 Awards Katie Kropewnicki (757)287-6832 [email protected] SVDA BOARD MEETING WILL BE Ways & Means TH Wendy Murray WENDSDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT (757) 923-4073 [email protected] 7 PM. RUSSELL MEMORIAL LIBRARY THIS MEETING WILL BE THE 2005 & 2006 BOARD. Page 3 Volume 19 December Volenteer Points 2005 Totals Adams, Abbey 5 Goulding, Daniell 8 Mason, Jessie 4 Slocumb, Linda 24 Allen, Amanda 24 Gonyo, Carol 24 Miller, Sarah 18 Smith, Carol 8 Allen, Chelsea 9 Hardey, Tristian 22 Milliker, Deborah 4 Snyder, Lisa 8 Barnard, Karen 16 Harrell, Grace 7 Morris, Karen 20 Speisser, Nancy 4 Baldwin, Winnie 8 Harrell, Valerie 5 Mote, Kathryn 4 Stevens, Brenda 8 Beigle, Jenifer 8 Johnson, Sandy 37 Mote, Sharon 4 Stovall, Anna 10 Blanton, Kasey 8 Kelly, Rebecca 16 Mumford, Janice 24 Stovall, Evin 10 Bodner, Tina 8 Kofard, Jim 9 Murray, Wendy 35 Swindell, Ashley 15 Canterbury, Rebecca 8 Kropewnicki, Diane 39.5 Nunally, Robyn 50 Taves, Alexis 9 Cote, Amanda 10 Kropewnicki, Katie 18 O'Connor, Michelle 9 Taves, Ann Beth 17 Cooke, Robyne 8 Kruse, Carrie 3 Picket, Lori 8 Watkins, Susan 8 Cutchins, Shari 13 Laflamme, Romona 46 Rippel, Beth 30 Williamson, Yolanda 12 Croxton, Laura Lisa 8 Lenoard, Marylyn 12 Rippel, Ashley 32 Winchell, Mary 20 Edern, Evelyn 13 Lucy, Cara 24 Rolland, Danielle 9 Zezeski, Abby 4 Edmondson, Reeta 12 McArthur, Barbara 9 Rolland, Donna 8 Zoskey, Cyndi 4 Flemming, Gabrielle 8 McClellan, Joan 16 Rowse, Kathy 31 Zoskey, Jessica 5 Glagola, Ariane 4 Mahek, Ariana 7 Rudis, Alexis 8 Glagola, Alexi 7 Martin, Erin 11 Sherrill, Dawn 16 THANK YOU FROM THE SCHOOLING SHOW CHAIRMAN: The 2005 SVDA Schooling Show season was a huge success! All shows were well attended, with competitors strutting their stuff from Walk-Trot to the Prix St. Georges level. I would like to thank everyone who volunteered their time and talents to make these shows run smoothly; without you, we would not be able to have these shows. Special thanks to SVDA Vice-President Sandy Johnson for coordinating all the volunteer efforts. I'd like to recognize the facilities that hosted our shows: Princess Anne Farm (Carol and Tyler Smith); Maturia Farm (Karen and Tommy Morris); Scott Sarkozi Training Center (Scott Sarkozi and Helen Slater); Happy Valley Equestrian Center (George and Joan McClellan); Terra Ceia Farm (Donald and Yolanda Williamson) and Charity Farm (Rochelle Carpenter). Thanks to our judges throughout the year: Janice Mumford, Margaret Little, Sue Ash, Nikki Vogel, LeeAnn Hansen, Tristin Hardy, Helen George and Deri Jeffers. Finally, thanks to everyone who brought their horses out and showed. Even if you didn't win a ribbon or get a great score, you are still very much a part of our shows and we appreciate you being there. SVDA is planning another great series of shows for you in 2006. Be sure to attend the group lessons over the winter to keep in show- shape! Wishing everyone a happy holiday season, Robyn Page 4 Volume 19 December SVDA cordially invites you to our Annual Awards Banquet When: January 28th, 2006 Where: Grand Affairs in Chesapeake Cost:$25/person Time: Welcome at 6:30pm Dining will begin promptly at 7pm Our menu will include: House Salad w/ Dressings Pasta Salad Vinaigrette w/ Broccoli Baked Herb Chicken Roasted Beef w/ Burgandy Mushroom Sauce Green Beans w/ Shallot Butter Parsley Butter Potatoes Rolls & Butter Iced Tea & Coffee Iced Chocolate Cake & Iced Yellow Cake Come join your friends, family, and fellow riders in celebrating their 2005 achievements.* Contact Katie for more details: 757-287-6832 Directions will be posted on the SVDA Website at gosvda.org and in the January edition of Half-Halt. *please notify Katie of any USDF awards by January 25th _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Reservations MUST be received by January 18th. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!! SVDA’s 2005 Awards Banquet Guest 1:______________________________________________________ Guest 2: ______________________________________________________ Guest 3:_______________________________________________________ Guest 4:_______________________________________________________ Number of Guests: _____ X $25 = ______________ All Guests must be named prior to the Banquet for Door Prizes and Name tags Cut off bottom portion and mail to: SVDA c/o Katie Kropenicki 2612 Number Ten Lane Chesapeake, VA. 23323-6328 Page 5 Volume 19 December VADA BOARD MINUTES November 13, 2005 Members Present: Bettina Longaker (CH), Cindy Aspden (CH), Susan Dallas (SW), Robin Jones (SW), Dianne Boyd (Nova), Dilly Jackson (Nova), Alison Douglas (CC), Cheryl Painter (NE), Jane Palmer (SV). The Nov. 13, 2005 VADA Board meeting at the DoubleTree Inn in Charlottesville was brought to order at 11:15 a.m. by President Bettina Longaker. Minutes from the August meeting were approved as read. Tina reported that the 2004 taxes will be filed by the Nov. 15th deadline of the second extension. Instructions and forms for the VADA Volunteer Incentive Program (VADA VIP) were distributed. All VIP forms must be sent to Robin Dannels with your VIP program order form by November 30, 2005. Awards will be handed out at the annual VADA banquet on January 15, 2006. VADA teams entered in the 2005 Adult Team Challenge at Morven Park in late October placed 3d at Intro Level and 5th at Training Level. There were lots of participants from across the region and a good time was enjoyed by all. The host for next year has not been determined. The Jr. team championships will be held again in 2006 but the host has not been determined.