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December 2013 Volume 30, Issue 12
2013 was an exciting year for the SVDA!
Our chapter hosted the USDF L Program and several of our members went through the Part 1 and on to Part II earning their USDF L graduate certificates.
And, our president, Kathy Rowse, was accepted as a faculty member of the USDF Program L Program.
Many members had great recognized and schooling show success and forged partnerships with new equine partners.
The weather was not with us this year but, thanks to an increase in sanctioned- show approvals, we were able to reschedule our championship schooling show.
On behalf of the board, I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas season!
Your Newsletter Editor,
Anna
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2013 Board of Directors President: Kathy Rowse-E-Mail Did you know…
Vice President: Be on the lookout for the SVDA membership Robyn Nunnally-E-Mail survey. It’ll be in the January newsletter. Secretary: Let us know your ideas! Danielle Rowland-E-Mail
Treasurer: Shari Cutchin-E-Mail The SVDA membership manual on the SVDA website is chock-full of good info. Everything from schooling shows Clinics and Programs: to awards to volunteer positions is covered! Janice Mumford-E-Mail
Awards Chair: The new membership year started on December 1st. Plan Carol Gonyo-E-Mail now to rejoin.
Juniors Chair: Tristin Butler-E-Mail
Licensed Show Chair: Donna Rowland-E-Mail
Membership Chair: Reeta Edmundson-E-Mail Quotable Quotes:
Scholarship Chair: "Combining straight lines with demi voltes, demi voltes on the Sandy Johnson-E-Mail right and left hand, i.e. serpentines, and the transitions from entire
Schooling Show Chair: voltes to figures of eight..., etc., is very important. The more crea- Robin Jones -E-Mail tive one is in this area, the more one will make the horse attentive to the aids and supple." (Friedrich v.Krane, 1856) Ways and Means Chair: Grace Harrell “Never rest your hands on the horse's mouth. You make a contract with it: "You carry your head and I'll carry my hands." William Newsletter /Webmaster Steinkraus, US Olympic Jumping team member and coach. Chairs: Anna Schriebl-E-Mail
Members at Large Mary Winchell, Julie Spencer & Tina Bodnar
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NEWSFLASHES!
SVDA low cost clinics & VADA Events
Lots planned for 2014 so keep an eye on this page!
A new feature is coming to your SVDA newsletter! We would like to highlight the local barns in the area where SVDA members train and board. Would you like to have a visit from our intrepid reporter to show off your barn or farm? Email [email protected] to get your visit scheduled!
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Louise Murray welcomes her new 17H TB Gelding Mikey home!
Mikey came from a wonderful lady who wanted a little girl who would adore him, and was coordinated through the efforts of Diamonds in the Rough and Anna Schriebl. A former fox hunter and schoolmaster, Mikey is just the nicest boy, and perfect match for Louise. She plans to start showing him in the Spring of 2014.
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Special Horse Organization Winners’ Program (SHOW)
Southern States has a program to help non-profit horse associations and clubs have their own sponsorship tool. In order for our club to benefit, we need proof of purchase seals from Southern States, Legends and Triple Crown feed bags.
If you are willing to help or have a neighbor or friend that is willing to provide their feedbag seals, please contact Mary Winchell at [email protected].
2014 SVDA Member-Sponsored Events 3 & 4 January: Rebecca Vick Clinic at Silverleaf Farm, LLC Contact: [email protected] TBD Carla Symander Clinics Contact: [email protected]
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Custom-Designed Handmade Christmas Stockings
Just in time for Christmas! Choose a horse motif or your favorite football team. Just email [email protected] or call 876-3272 to get an email with pictures of available designs. All stockings are $20 and are shipped free. 10% of sales will go to the Diamonds in the Rough rescue horses.
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Volunteer Hours 2014
SVDA members please check your volunteer hours carefully and report any discrepancies to Robyn Nunnally ([email protected]) immediately
TOTAL
Tristin Hardy Butler 8
Shari Cutchin 8
Reeta Edmondson 8
Carol Gonyo 8
Sandy Johnson 16
Robin Jones 8
Janice Mumford 8
Wendy Murray 8
Robyn Nunnally 16
Beth Rippel 8
Danielle Rowland 8
Donna Rowland 8
Kathy Rowse 8
Anna Schriebl 8
Julie Spencer 8
Grace Williams 8
Mary Winchell 8
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Pferdechen Tip: Pferdechen thanks Kathy Rowse for this tip that she discovered. He’s taking De- cember off!
"When your veterinarian prescribes cold therapy for your horse, an easy and inexpensive method is to pour Palmol- ive dish detergent into a heavy resealable plastic bag and put it in the freezer. The detergent does not freeze solid (other brands do), so in a few hours, you’ll have a fully flex- ible cold pack. Contour it to your horse’s leg, holding it in place with a self-adhesive elastic bandage. The detergent is nontoxic, so if a bag leaks or breaks, the liquid can be washed off. When a bag thaws, put it back in the freezer and grab another. It works great for people, too!"
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SVDA Member Show Results
Jessica and Dansant of Silverleaf Farm
GAIGs
CHAMPION - 4th LL Musical Freestyle– 72.50%
5th Place - Open PSG – 67%
5th Place - Open 4th LL – 66%
BLMs
CHAMPION - 4th Musical Freestyle – 72.00%
RESERVE CHAMPION – PSG Senior B– 67.961%
4th Place – Senior A -
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SVDA Member Show Results
Robyn Nunnally and Cassidy, owned by Cyndi Osborough, at the Championship Schooling Show. They earned Champion First Level 67.568% and Champion Second Level 63.684%.
Palomino Pals! Elfenridge riders Ava Neff warming up Bella Mia who earned a 69% at Intro and Cha- ya Woods competing Astro at Intro earning a 64%. Good job gals, espe- cially on the chilly, windy day! It was tough going from 73 degrees on Friday to a high in the mid 30's with wind chill in the 20's... At least the sun was shining and everyone was smiling (under all their layers)!
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Congratulations to Nancy Pettet on Whirlwind who placed third in her second level musical freestyle championship and Jennifer Torres on Wichita II placed third in her training level musical freestyle cham- pionship in this years CBLM championships in Williamston, NC. And, the horses are half brother and sister by Nancy Pettet's stallion Windvogel.
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SVDA Member Show Results
Margaret Little and Roxann - owners: Mar- garet Little and Barbara Stark. Margaret is a popular USDF "r" judge and fre- quently judges SVDA schooling shows. SVDA is thrilled to see her back in the competi- tion ring after a long hiatus to build her career as a financial consultant.
Autumn Leaves/ CBLM championships
Williamston NC
1st 1 - 56.724 - 4th
1st 2 - 61.081
1st 1 - 71.897 - 2nd
1st 1 - 67.586 - 3rd
Katie Bruns and her eq- uine partner Cadet rode a 66.4 Training 3 test to take the junior pony champion at the recent 2013 NCDCTA Autumn Leaves show in William- ston, North Carolina .
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Savannah Dodge riding Charlie Peirce's Savannah Rose earned Champion with a 77% and Lori Wood riding her Keysabi Mystique earned Reserve Champion with a 75% at Intro at the SVDA Championship Show at Elfenridge @ Bridlewood Estates.
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SVDA Member Show Results
Jessica Zoskey and Dexter S
Owned by Janice Mumford
Lexington GAIG finals – Oct 17-20, 2013
GAIG 4LL 66.812. 4th place
Williamston CBLM Championships – Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2013
BLM PSG 63.75 5th place
BLM 4Ll 64.932 5th place
GAIG
Action Ace & Jess Zoskey (owners Mike and Mary Winchell)
3rd LL open final 66.154% 13th out of 34 entries)
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SVDA Training Level Reserve Champion LeeAnne Mathews and her precious "pony" Too The Maxx. Great job!
Anna Curran and her best pal "Neverland" aka Debut are the SVDA Training Level Junior Champions and the Training Level Musical Freestyle Reserve Champions. Wow! Fabulous job!
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SVDA Member Show Results
Who is that masked rider? Jennifer Torres warms up Wichita II for Training 3 where she earned an awesome 68.6%. LeeAnne Mathews on Too The Maxx comes around the corner just after her fabulous Training 1 ride earning a 67.5%.
It was a chilly day at Bridlewood Estates on Nov 24th but riders were good sports, horses behaved well, many great scores, Thank you Judges Deri Jeffers and Tristin Hardy Butler, and to all who participated!
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Savannah Dodge and Tristin's Trevo are the SVDA Training Level Musical Free- style Champions and the Training Level Jr Reserve Champions. Whoo Hooo!
Tristin Hardy Butler and Anna Curran on Tristin's Trevo are all smiles after some great rides! Picture from the Nov 10th show where Anna scored a respectable 61.9% at First 3. They also showed on Nov 24th earning a 72.9, 69.8, 71.8% at First 1, 2, 3. Way to go!
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SVDA Member Show Results
Danielle Rowland and Fenix
Owned by Don and Yolanda Wil- liamston of Terra Ceia Farm
Open I1 62.105 3rd place
Open PSG BLM Finals Class Res- Champion 64.013
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All smiles = ) Tristin Hardy Butler and Nagu- chi show off their ex- tended trot in their mu- sical freestyle awards ceremony at the 2013 CBLM Championship show - whoo hooo!!!
SVDA Schooling Show Championship rib- bons and prizes generously provided by SVDA, Tristin Hardy Butler, Silverleaf Farm, and Robyn Nunnally.
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SVDA Member Show Results
Tristin Hardy Butler and Naguchi won 3rd place in the 2013 CBLM 4th level musical freestyle championships. She is pictured with four of her Christopher Newport University Dressage Club members (L-R) Kelsey Minnick, Emily Nel- son, Aubrey Kosa and Beth Curran (also SVDA member), along with assistant coach and SVDA member Jennifer Torres. The CNU girls came down and volunteered for the show and were a huge help ring stewarding, handing out awards, gate keeping, and many other duties. The girls were very inspired by all the wonderful rides and have helped out behind the scenes at other SVDA activities as well.
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I am very excited to announce that our annual wrapping paper / Holiday fundraiser will again go through Abbey Press Fundraising! During our 4 week fundraising campaign we will receive an amazing 50% profit of all sales purchased between November 4th and December 2nd! It very sim- ple to join in on this fundraiser, all you have to do is follow the link be- low, browse and shop all you want, then when you are ready for checkout be sure to click the links that allow you to support our SVDA fundraiser. Below is a link to get started looking around, we will still earn 20% for orders placed outside of the campaign window but remember starting No- vember 4th we will receive the 50% profit on all orders! http://www.abbeypressfundraising.com
Grace Williams
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Board Meeting Minutes VADA November 14, 2013 Teleconference
Board Members Present: Alison Head (NOVA), Alison Douglas (Central), Robin Nunnally (SVDA), Tina Longaker (Cville), Judith Harroun-Lord (ShenVADA), Anne Draine (Central), Alison Thompson (Fredericksburg), Angie Stanaway (NEVADA), Sheli King (NOVA), Nancy Lowey (C’ville), Nancy Shaeffer (Central), Penny Hawes (SWVADA), Meridith McGrath (SWAVDA), Jessie Ginsburg (NOVA) Others- Dianne Boyd (NOVA)
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 pm
Minutes – Motion to approve minutes from the last meeting was made by Anne Draine and seconded by Penny Hawes. Board Approved.
Treasurer’s report – none
Fall Show Wrap Up- Sponsorships brought in $12615. Facility fee was $47,826.52. Net profit was $41,445.76 less FOHA donation which should be about $800. FOHA donation will be rounded up to an even $1000 donation. Dianne reported that the weather was wonderful. Minimal issues, awards were smooth with one elimination by rider’s choice. Footing was reasonable in all places – Dianne will work with them on the minor issues. Progressive desserts went well and will probably be bigger and better next year. Sponsors were happy. Susan Dallas’s decorations outside the show office were lovely. Competitor photo op area is being looked at for next year.
Silent Auction- We will put the form on the web and will send to chapters. Please fill out and bring with your items to speed up check in time. If you have really neat items, send details to Alison Douglas and we will get out to general membership to perk interest.
Year End Awards- Jessie has contacted vendor from last year as a start. Discussed were stall cards and wall hanging plaques, and bridle hangers.
New Business-Request from member for VADA license plate. We will look into. Alison Douglas has volunteered to coordinate interest from members. We need 100 to even start.
Purple Book- Robin Dannels will coordinate and Alison Head will find out dates for deadlines.
VADA – ideas brought forth- should we up chapter grants, donate to the horse center, other ideas? Reps should bring back ideas from their chapters.
Next meeting- Board call on December 12th- Teleconference
Meeting was adjourned at 8:57pm.
Respectfully submitted, Alison Douglas
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Please save your soda/beer cans for us! We will use the tabs to make our costumes for next year’s Championships in July – Medie- val Knights chain mail. After we use them we will donate them for dialysis. We will crush the cans and turn them in for money. You can drop off bags of cans at Bridlewood Estates in Suffolk to Tristin, bring to schooling shows, or we can arrange a pick up. Please contact Theresa Dodge at 609-351-4022 (call or text) or the- [email protected] with questions or to make arrangements. Thank you, SVDA Juniors
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New On Course Riding Jacket. Midnight blue size 16 (but fits like a ladies size 10), $45. Pls call Anna at 757-876-3272 or email [email protected]
Albion SLK, wide tree, 17.5” seat, excellent condition, purchased new, ask- ing $1850. Contact [email protected]
Ladies 2000 Petrie Dressage Boots. Excellent Quality in good condition with normal wear. Size 7.5, measurements: 14.5” calf, 16” height heel to back of knee, 17.25” foot to tallest part of the outside boot. Asking $175. Pls email me at [email protected] if interested.
Wanted: Used wide tree dressage saddle with 17” seat. Must be comfortable with a deep seat. Pls call Karen at 613-5720.
For sale: 11 yr old Oldenburg Cross Mare. Schooled in dres- sage to first level, 16.2 hands & chestnut with white socks & a blaze, very pretty. Asking $12500. Contact:
2000 Sundowner Gooseneck Trailer for sale. 5 horse head to head with tack room and new tires and landing gear. Excellent condition! $24,000. Pls call Martha at 757-581-8228