September/October - Southern Eventing and Dressage Association

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A BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR SEDA MEMBERS
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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
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COLUMNS
what’s up? – 2
barn dirt – 4
jr/yr – 6
Dancing With Horses
By Leslie Morris, SEDA Dressage Chair
LSU vet school – 8
newsworthy – 24
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loma fowler clinic – 3
fleur de leap – 17
linda strine clinic – 19
le bon temps – 20
warmblood inspection – 21
calendar, (insert)
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ver the years, members have requested
different types of clinics, so when I was
approached about a freestyle clinic I was
excited. Freestyle is something I’ve always
wanted to do. I’d been fortunate to have
attended two freestyle clinics in the past, one
in England and one in Virginia, so I knew
SEDA members would enjoy this opportunity.
The result was a unique experience offered by
SEDA this past August first through third.
Our clinician was Cynthia Collins of Luna
Tunes Freestyles. She began the clinic with a
lecture Friday night on the rules and ins and
outs of freestyles. Her insight and experience
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EVENTS
MEMBERSHIP
schooling standings – 11
member report – 13
scholarship report – 14
scholarship application – 15
volunteer hours – 17
member report – 18
was extremely informative. Cynthia has a long
list of clients that have successfully ridden
freestyles designed by her. The lecture also
included a wine and cheese social with
wonderful food prepared by Brooke Sifert.
Brooke is magic with food! I am so lucky she is
always willing to help me with her food
creations at our clinics.
Stirling Farm hosted the clinic at their
beautiful facility. Thanks to David Banister and
Francie Stirling, everything was ready when
Cynthia and I arrived on Friday afternoon. TV
and DVD player for the lecture, dressage arena
Continued on page 7
recognized standings – 20
eventing standings – 22
event/volunteer forms – 23
classifieds – 27
contacts – 28
membership form, (insert)
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RESULTS
hunter’s bluff schooling – 12
ADVERTISERS
LSU vet school – 9
ree photographics – 10
warmblood inspection – 21
facility/trainer directory – 26
©REE PHOTOGRAPHICS
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Clinician Cynthia Collins offers guidance to Nancy Burba on Checkers as they choreograph a musical freestyle.
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UP?
Always Something Going On!
By Nicole Landreneau, Off Course Editor
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t’s certainly been a busy summer, and it’s
hard to believe that fall is upon us once
again. I won’t be sorry to see the hot weather
leave us, that is for sure. But, the heat aside,
this summer wasn’t all bad – a lot of fun things
took place for our members!
For starters, there was the schooling show
in June at Hunter’s Bluff. My horse has been
plagued with a slow-healing bruise, so I missed
that one. Scores and photos are further on in
this issue. There was the State 4-H Show, too,
and you’ll be impressed by what some of our
SEDA youngsters have accomplished! These
kids are amazing!
We also had our first ever Musical Freestyle
Clinic this August. I had to be out of town, so I
missed that one, too (I have bad timing this
year!). I sure wish I could have attended – it
seems I missed a fantastic opportunity to learn
all about choreographing a musical freestlye ...
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eats besides. Hopefully, there is enough interest
and we can offer this clinic again. (HINT: let
Leslie Morris know if you’re interested!) It’s a
way to to do something different with dressage.
Plus, clinic attendance can be so valuable – read
all about Kalie Beckers’ experience on page 14.
August had the Olympics, too ... on a grand
scale, and the ‘mini’ version. I thoroughly
enjoyed watching the talented riders from all
over the world compete in Beijing. It was the
first time I was able to watch most of the
equestrian events in their entirety (thanks to
streaming video), and hopefully many of you
were able to view it as well. It was very
enlightening. I can’t wait to see the photos and
read the reports from our own local “Mini
Olympics”, either – that should be great fun!
More on that in the next issue.
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Clinic
Tidbits...
SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2008
Mark your calendars
Loma Fowler will be at Stirling Farm. Lessons will be $125 for members / $135 for
non-members for a 45 minute private session and $75 for a 1 hour semi-private session
(non-members $85). To reserve a lesson with Loma, please send check (payable to
SEDA) for lesson or lessons with the form below and a copy of your horse’s negative
Coggins to: Leslie Morris, 238 Papworth Ave., Metairie, LA 70005
SEDA MEMBERS SHOULD ONLY SIGN UP FOR 2 PRIVATE LESSONS. IF YOU
WOULD LIKE MORE RIDES IN THE CLINIC, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR SEMIPRIVATE LESSONS.
This clinic will fill on a first-received basis as per SEDA rules. Opening date is Aug. 20.
Every effort will be made to group riders and horses according to levels for semi private
lessons, so indicate on form. Call Leslie at 504-833-7923 if you have any questions.
Stirling Farm will have stalls available. Indicate if you need a stall…$25 per night and
$15 per day. Please pay for stall when you arrive.
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Barn Dirt
By Judi Dauterive
Staying on the
Queen’s Balmoral
estate
this
summer was a
blast. “How did
you get in and out
of the grounds?”
I hear you cry,
your little faces
aglow with wonder. They gave me a
remote for the gates. ME! How totally cool
is that? Of course with great power comes
great responsibility which I promptly
found ways to abuse. “Oops I forgot the
milk. Stand aside peasants, car coming
through!” I would then pull my hat down
to mysteriously obscure my face and give a
little royal wave on the way out. “Look at
me everybody I have the Royal Remote in
my tightly clenched fist. You all have to buy
tickets to get in, I just press THIS button.
Bwa ha ha! Outta the way plebian
suckers!” and I would regally sweep
through the entrance dodging tourists and
frolicking squirrels. “Oops! Forgot the
newspaper…” And so it would continue. I
never got bored doing that, although the
squirrels were becoming exasperated. My
family of course was totally mortified. No
sense of humor.
We stayed in a lovely little cottage
about 4 miles into the estate and we had to
drive through the Queen’s Highland Pony
stud farm to get there. Each field had a
little family in it; stallion, one or two mares
and the babies. Every color of dun was
represented and the grays ranged from
rose to steel.
Being a typical Scottish summer we
had open fires every evening and I took
Cameron into the nearest town and
bought her a ski jacket on sale to stop her
turning blue. Thus attired we hacked out
on the Royal ponies. Cameron was on a
delightful Fell pony called Myrtle who had
retired from Prince Philip’s carriage
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driving team. I was mounted on Star, a
Highland mare who was buxom to say the
least. It was like riding a walrus! I was
looking down on acres of jiggling blubber
and hair (oh wait, that was my thighs). A
passing family of four could have spread a
blanket on her back and comfortably had a
picnic. Our little group of friendly ladies set
off up a slope that could be conservatively
described as strenuous. It was near
vertical, in my opinion, and unbelievably
rocky. I closed my eyes and let Star do her
Cecile McClure aboard her darling new best friend,
Mighty Joe. He’s mighty cute!
thing and after much huffing and puffing
(on my part) we were way up a hill
admiring the sweeping vistas and
cantering through the heather. Of course
we had to come back down again which
was another occasion for much eye-closing
and wincing. I haven’t enjoyed a ride so
much in ages. The only spoiler was a
constant cloud of flies, but they didn’t bite,
and so were only a minor inconvenience.
It’s the gnats you have to watch for and
luckily they stayed home that day.
I really hated to leave (they had to pry
the remote out of my steely grasp), but
reality beckoned, and so we arrived home
to what looked like a rain forest. It’s
amazing what happens in south Louisiana
when land doesn’t see a weed whacker or
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lawn mower for three weeks. It took me
days to find my rose bushes which had
been entirely engulfed.
I had barely reclaimed the patio when I
got a phone call, “Miz Judi. You don’t know
me, but a friend said you might be
interested in a warmblood I have for
sale…” Ouch. Knowing that “warmblood”
could cover all manner of sins, Cameron
and I found ourselves on the road, trailer
in tow, just in case. When I saw the poor
beast, my thoughts were along the lines of
“Oh, sweet %**@#!!!!” I was looking at a
half starved, half Clydesdale, half Paint
(hmmm, that’s one half too many halves).
To cut a long story short, Beanie is now
very much at home with Izzy and the
boys, gobbling down the groceries. If he
ever gets to where I can bring him out in
public, ‘Balmoral’ will be his show name in
homage to his Scottish heritage.
It would appear I am not the only
person with a new horsey to play with.
Emily Embree sold her Selle Francais
mare to a lady in Washington and she
found herself a new mare. Alley Oop is a
gorgeous 16hh redhead and she’s done
training level eventing and schooled some
prelim. Emily can’t wait for the fall.
Mighty Joe, an eight year old
Haflinger, has been acquired by a very
lucky Cecile McClure, Angie Samson’s
daughter. He is utterly adorable with thick
blond tresses and a good brain underneath
it all (so not your typical blond at all –
Michelle Bergeron’s latest addition, Magnolia Sprite.
Allison Caponetto and her new man, Degen.
apologies to Carol, Lori, Rene, et al).
Michelle Bergeron’s new baby,
Magnolia Sprite, has the legs of a super
model, they go on and on. She is going to
be tall. She is out of Michelle’s Cleveland
Bay cross, Emma (Imaten), via a surrogate
mare called Flashy. Her sire is the
Cleveland Bay stallion, Stainmore
Wolfhound. Her favorite things are
playing with shoe laces (while on your feet)
and standing in the water trough.
Cleveland Bays are an endangered breed, so
it’s nice to see Michelle doing her part with
the repopulation efforts.
Alison Caponetto is just thrilled to the
gills with her new man, Degen
(Pronounced Day-gin for all you
announcers out there). Lynn Quast and
Ali went to Poplar Place to look at one horse
that didn’t work out. Amazingly, Degen, a
Hanoverian/Arab had just been put up for
sale. The moon and stars aligned, the
planets were in harmony, and Degen has
joined his new sisters, Gris Gris, Puddy
and brother Shadeaux. They’re all just as
happy as the Jolie-Pitts with their blended
family, although they got a little less than
$14 million for the rights to the pictures.
Alex Varisco was a star at the State 4-H
show. It was the first time dressage was
offered and Alex took the blue ribbon on
Appy Go Lucky. In addition to dressage,
she had quite a full dance card. You can
read all about her achievements on page 6,
along with those of other 4-Her, Jordan
French. Alisia Moore and Shelby Rome
both qualified for State, but neither girl was
able to attend. Alex was invited to Southern
Regionals in VA, but opted not to go, citing
wear and tear on Appy, not to mention high
gas prices. Hopefully next year.
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house as
Daphne Zimmer, in the role of
Cinderella, got her man. She sang her way
through Kehoe France School’s enchanting
production, costumed elegantly in couture,
ably fashioned by her mother and
grandmother. Cameron played several
minor supporting roles in the shape of
palace staff and a ballroom dancer. I can’t
wait to see next year’s production. Daphne
also has a new horse, Ava, but more about
her later in the issue.
Corinne Titus’ dog, T-Belle Michele,
got skunked. Although tomato paste on the
head was highly entertaining, it did not
prove efficacious. Working the Google on
the Internet machine provided plenty of
“proven” remedies which were equally
useless. The best result was with wild
flowers and Listerine, but a skunky odor
still lingered. You just can’t take a city dog
to the country.
Those of you who didn’t make the
Musical Freestyle Clinic given by Cynthia
Daphne Zimmer and Cameron Dauterive all dressed
up for their spectacular performances in ‘Cinderella’.
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Stinky situation: Corrine Titus’ daughter, Cameron,
applies tomato paste to the skunked T-Belle Michele.
Collins at Stirling Farm missed out on a
musical treat. Cynthia, who has trained
with Hilda Gurney and Axel Steiner,
gave us all remarkable insight into the
convoluted process of putting together a
musical freestyle. She has an extraordinary
flair for matching music with the horse.
You might think your horse fits Zamfir’s
pan pipe concerto #6, only to find he’s
actually more nightclub techno Latin! We
saw show tunes give way to light, elegant
strings and the Star Wars program was
scrapped for Harry Potter. In some cases,
you could see the horses pick their music
by responding favorably to certain pieces.
But the BEST part was the food – prepared
by Brooke Sifert – at the social
evening/lecture. I personally did major
research into how many helpings of roasted
shrimp orzo the human body can actually
hold. Other enthusiastic research partners
included Tara Hingle, Kim McGregor,
Vicki Macgowan, Marie Cobb, Bonnie
Bendzans, Deb Epperson, Jayne
Stewart, Lori Summers, Carol
Petranek, Nancy Burba, Corinne Titus,
the Chabauds and Laura Freeman, not
to mention our gracious hosts, Francie
Stirling and David Banister and
organizer of the whole shebang, Leslie
Morris.
And so, as the sands of time fill the
bottom of the hourglass of providence and
the nylon/spandex blend of fate seeks to
contain it, I leave you until the next exciting
episode of Barn Dirt, starring...YOU!
Send me the dirt.
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JUNIORS / YOUNG RIDERS
SEDA Youth
Compete at
State 4-H
Show
Congratulations are in order
for Alex Varisco and Jordan
French who successfully
competed at the State
4-H Show.
Alex: 1st place in dressage;
5th place in working hunter;
3rd place in equitation over
fences; 9th place in huntseat
equitation; 8th place in
hunter under saddle; 7th
place in English
showmanship.
Jordan: 11th place in
dressage; 8th place in
working hunter; 5th place
in equitation over fences.
In addition to the equestrian
activities, 4-H also offers
young people multiple
opportunities to develop
leadership and
communication skills. In
Public Speaking, Alex placed
third with her speech on the
cost of showing, and Jordan
placed fifth with her speech
on rain rot. The team of
Jordan, Alex and Noah
Roheim (a St. Tammany 4-H
member from Slidell ) placed
third in the Quiz Bowl
competition.
Jordan and Alex also
volunteered at the show.
The original volunteers for
some of the horse judging
classes were unavailable, so
the girls had the opportunity
to demonstrate good
sportsmanship and character
by helping out in a pinch,
even though it took up a
lot of their time. Alex and
Appy were ‘judged’ in the
halter class for hunter-type
geldings (2nd place). Jordan
and Bobby Sox ‘competed’
in the hunter under saddle
class. S
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First State 4-H Dressage Classes
By Kelley Varisco, Highlands 4-H Club
his summer marked the first time that the
State 4-H Horse Show in West Monroe,
Louisiana, offered dressage classes. And, I’m
happy to report that participation was
spectacular for the first time out.
Throughout this year, Louisiana 4-H is
celebrating 100 years of serving Louisiana’s
youth. Two of our SEDA youth, Jordan French
and Alex Varisco, competed in several events at
the show, including dressage. The girls were
honored to not only participate as St.
Tammany 4-H members, but also as SEDA
represenatives – SEDA generously sponsored
the first place trophy for dressage.
The dressage class had nineteen
participants and placed riders first through
tenth. I am happy to say that Alex Varisco and
Appy Go Lucky – sporting their SEDA saddle
pad – were the first place winners! Alex
received a beautiful trophy, ribbon and a
saddle pad sponsored by Highlands 4-H Club.
Jordan and Bobby Sox – also sporting a SEDA
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Alex Varisco aboard Appy Go Lucky - winners of the SEDAsponsored first place trophy at the State 4-H show.
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saddle pad – finished eleventh.
While very proud of Alex and Appy, I was
even more pleased to see so many other
enthusiatic young riders participating in this
history-making class. Many of these kids had
never ridden a dressage test before. Others told
me that dressage is something they have
always wanted to do but have not had the
opportunity, either due to lack of available
schooling or funds.
As an ‘experienced dressage mom’, I found
myself calling quite a few tests (that was
interesting). By the end of the day, I was
amazed at how many riders told me how much
they enjoyed riding their test, and how the
written feedback from the judge was so
helpful. (By the way, Mollie Phelps judged the
class – thank you Mollie!) There were a few
riders, however, who did not enter because
they thought that upper level movements may
be required. I suppose that clearer
communication may be needed for next year!
We often take for granted our access to
lessons, trainers, and a dressage-friendly
environment. However, for some kids, this 4-H
show may be their only opportunity to ride a
dressage test. With that in mind, we need to
continue our support and think of other ways
to bring dressage to kids.
Since this first show was so successful and
kids now know what to expect, we are hopeful
that next year the class numbers will double.
The state show officials could then divide the
dressage class as they do the others –13 and
under, 14 and over – which should encourage
greater participation as well.
While this was an historical event for 4-H,
SEDA members should also take pride in the
role they played in making this possible. By
signing and submitting petitions and
sponsoring the class, members have given kids
the opportunity to learn about and participate
in dressage. Highlands 4-H Club and Louisiana
4-H greatly appreciate SEDA support! S
Dancing With Horses...continued from page 1
movements without, and then with, the
music. By the end of the session, each rider
had ridden all the parts of a freestyle test.
It was interesting to watch the process of
building a freestyle – here was truly a
freestyle artist at work! Cynthia has
choreographed over 350 different freestyles
and is a successful freestyle competitor
herself. Any rider that wanted her to finish
their freestyles could pay an additional fee for
her to edit the music to the required time and
also get a written choreographed test. She
works with each client through video after
that so that the timing and the music is
perfect.
I had more than one auditor tell me that
this was the most fun clinic to watch, and
when was Cynthia coming again? They
wanted to ride next time! The thing that most
of the auditors saw was that a freestyle is for
all levels. All riders can have fun with music,
and it may even help a rider to find their
horse’s rhythm and ride better.
I hope you will all get to see the results of
this clinic at upcoming shows – please come
and watch us dance with our horses! S
Homemade
Grooming Aids
Here are a few more
ingenious tips to make
grooming less of a grind...
PHOTO CREDIT: VICTORIA CHABAUD
for the riding sessions and everything I asked
for at the last minute was set up and did a lot
to make the whole clinic run smoothly. Even
so, I was ready for a glass of wine at the party.
Saturday was the music selection day of
the clinic. Cynthia began by watching each
horse being ridden at walk, trot and canter.
She measured the gaits with a metronome
and then quickly selected music from her
stack of over 300 CDs. It was amazing to
watch her at work. She has an incredible feel
for the rhythm of the horse. She explained to
the auditors that the horse feels the music
and then she had us all watch for the horse’s
reaction when she played a new song. We all
saw when the horses liked the music – they
danced. With every horse and rider
combination, Cynthia was able to find that
unique sound and theme appropriate for the
pair. I was impressed by the range of the
music she brought with her, too.
Choreography of a freestyle was the
lesson for the second day. Cynthia started by
listening to the pair’s music and explained
the rider movements that she thought would
work for them. The riders then rode the
Baby or mineral oils are
inexpensive, indispensable
grooming aids that have a
variety of use. Rubbed
directly into a dull, dry and
flaking coat or added to a
horse's bath or rinse water,
these oils can replenish lost
gloss and condition the skin.
They can also help remove
the last traces of a winter
coat. Applied to the hooves
they act as a polish; rubbed
onto the muzzle, they
lubricate after a shave;
poured onto a brush, they
detangle and smooth manes
and tails. A mixture of baby
oil and mouthwash applied
to a horse's mane and tail
may alleviate rubbing. When
water is unavailable, use
baby oil to soften and loosen
caked dirt so that it can be
wiped away without picking
or scratching. Fly bites and
raw itchy skin can also be
soothed with oils. One
caution, however: oils are
greasy and collect grit and
dust if they are overused.
They also lack many of the
extra ingredients, such as
lanolin and silicone,
contained in commercial
hoof polishes and coat
conditioners. But, because of
their versatility and bargain
price, baby and mineral oils
can be a handy substitute.
From ‘Is There a Better Way? Practical Facts
At Your Fingertips’, Primedia Equine Network
Watching progress and taking notes: clinic auditors were captivated by Cynthia’s knowledge and expertise.
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Y O U R H O R S E ’ S H E A LT H / L S U V E T S C H O O L
Therapeutic Shoeing
By Richardel, Patricia, Ward, Laura, Colin F. Mitchell, BVM&S, Diplomate ACVS
Horse
Laughs
How to Soak a Horse’s Foot
Get bucket or low tub, fill with
warm water, add Epsom salts until
fully diluted. Get horse, place in
cross ties, pick up foot, slide bucket
or low tub into place, place horse's
foot in tub.
Retrieve tub from corner of barn,
get towel to dry off your face.
Refill tub with water and Epsom
salts. Shorten cross ties. Pick up
horse’ s foot and place in tub.
Retrieve tub from other horse's stall,
retrieve horse from his own stall.
Find baling twine to fix broken
crosstie. Wrap towel around head
to dry hair. Check rapidly bruising
toe for signs of breakage.
Place rocks in bottom of tub to
weigh it down. Snub horse to wall
of stall, refill tub with water and
Epsom salts. Pick up horse's foot
and place in tub. Hold up other
front leg.
Pick self up off of stall floor. Find
place outside where tub has been
flung. Retrieve horse from
neighbor's garden, pull rocks out of
horse's water bucket, call spouse for
opinion on whether or not wrist
may be broken. Explain multiple
times to emergency room staff that
you did not fall off the horse.
Return to home, enlist spouse to
hold horse, hobble hind legs, tie up
front leg, fill tub with water and
salt, slide tub into place, while
pinning horse against wall.
Apologize to spouse as they view
hoof prints across favorite shirt.
Wonder if water and Epsom salts is
bad for new wrist cast. Check out
burgeoning black eye from broken
hobbles. Retrieve horse from cattle
farm across the road. Share laugh
with cattle farmer about how fast
horse can move on only three legs.
Go to grocery store to purchase ice
packs, ibuprofen, more Epsom salts,
and scotch.
Call vet and ask them to come over
and show you how to soak a foot.
Pour self tall glass of scotch while
waiting.
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orses spend the majority of the time
standing and walking about as they
graze. As the old adage says “no foot, no
horse,” it is important that horses maintain
correct hoof/pastern alignment as well as
proper balance to the foot. Changes in
conformation, exercise/use and even
environment can alter and influence the
hoof. Because of this, it is important to
maintain regular appointments with a
knowledgeable farrier to preserve hoof
integrity and correct simple problems as
they occur. There are many times, however,
that a farrier may need to work with a
veterinarian to provide proper care for your
horse. One of those times is when a horse
requires corrective shoeing. Lamenesses,
foot abscesses, over-stepping injuries and
laminitis are all times when therapeutic
shoeing may be warranted.
Therapeutic shoeing can be used to alter
the shape of the hoof, change the breakover
point of the hoof, alter the stride of the
horse, or even protect the tendons and soft
tissue structure of the limbs. There are also
types of shoes and pads that can be used to
protect and cushion the hoof. Following are
some examples of therapeutic-type shoes:
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Egg Bar Shoe
Called an egg bar shoe because of its oval
appearance, this shoe provides heel support
and is commonly used to treat caudal heel
pain, sheered heels and underrun heels. Its
large, stable base extends behind the heels
which takes stress
off the navicular
bone as well as the
flexor tendons. It
provides protection
to the heel area,
preventing it from
being crushed and
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overly worn. Because of the weight of the
traditional egg bar shoe, the stride and
action may be exaggerated. This can be
alleviated with the use of an aluminum egg
bar.
Extended Heel Shoes
These shoes
have the heel
region extended
to just beyond the
edge of the heels.
They are used to
increase the base
of support and
add power and
stability to the
limb. Because the
shoe does extend past the heel, it is not
commonly used on front feet due to the
probability it will be stepped on by the hind
foot. These shoes are commonly used in
performance horses to provide more power
in the hind end. The heel extensions can be
flared away from the foot. This applicatioin is
commonly called a trailer and is used for
additional stability in turning. Care must be
taken when using trailers as they can cause
injury, especially when sharp turns in deep
footing are required. In this instance, too
much torque is exerted on the lower joints of
the limb.
Heart Bar Shoe
These shoes have a v-shaped bar that
contacts the frog of the hoof. Once
commonly used in the treatment of
laminitis, these shoes have decreased in
popularity due to the expertise required to
properly apply and maintain them. There are
several styles which apply pressure to
different areas of the frog, as well as types
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Therapeutic Shoeing...continued from page 8
Our
Sympathy
SEDA extends its
condolences to
Mollie Phelps on
the loss of her father,
Harvey “Bud”
Golden. Our thoughts
are with you.
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that
allow
adjustment of the
pressure. If these
shoes are used, your
veterinarian
can
take
radiographs
both pre- and post
shoeing to ensure
proper placement of
the shoe.
Shoe with toe alterations
These shoes can alter the breakover point
of the hoof by allowing the hoof to break
over faster. Shoes with squared toes move the
break over point back to facilitate quicker
movement, and when applied to rear hooves,
can prevent forging and overreaching. The
toe of the hoof is usually rasped to the front
of the shoe to prevent chipping of the toe. A
rocker-toed shoe achieves the same goal as a
square toe, but without changing the shape
of the foot. Half-round shoes allow easy
breakover in any direction because of the
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shape of the shoe. The shoe is a half circle
rounded on the inside and outside edges of
the shoe. Shoes with toe extensions are used
mainly in foals with a club foot. An extension
is placed on the toe to slow breakover and
place additional tension on the flexor
tendons of the limb.
There are many therapeutic farriery
techniques that employ many different types of
shoes. Different techniques are used by farriers
based on the needs of the clients as well as their
own expertise and preference. Consultation
between your veterinarian and farrier can help
determine whether these techniques would be
beneficial to your horse. S
Schooling Dressage Standings
As of 08/18/08
HORSE
RIDER
TESTS/JUDGES
SCORE
PRIX CAPRILLI INTRO LEVEL - JR/YR
RIDER
HORSE
TESTS/JUDGES
SCORE
FIRST LEVEL - JR/YR
Sarah Vales
Ginger Snap
1/1
64.500
Kalie Beckers
Red Hot Investment
1/1
66.667
Jordan French
Bobby Sox
2/2
61.250
Maggie Glynn
Bacchus
2/2
65.389
Shelby Rome
H’ai Wish
1/1
61.000
Alisia Moore
INTRO LEVEL - JR/YR
Angel
1/1
61.000
Marguerite Matherne Hades
2/1
60.444
GF Windchime
4/3
56.833
69.444
Margaret Shepard
Ginger Snap
2/1
68.000
Cameron Dauterive
Alexa Watson
Chill the Bubbly
4/2
62.500
FIRST LEVEL - AA
Dylan Pellegrin
Angel
2/1
59.250
Nicole Landreneau
Shalom
1/1
Shelby Rome
Derby Day Diva
1/1
56.000
Allison Barca
Risqué
1/1
67.632
Louise White
Cayenne
2/1
67.237
INTRO LEVEL - AA
Carmen Hall
Bravo
1/1
73.800
Elaine Mendel-John Triple S Blackwood Image 5/3
65.277
Jamie Barowka
Angel
4/2
68.000
Rhiannon Kincaid
2/2
61.352
Rebecca Doleac
Bella Octavia
4/3
67.750
Victoria Schiefelbein Hollywood
2/1
58.101
Julie Kilduff
Camelot
3/2
64.500
FIRST LEVEL - O
Rebecca Doleac
Riverwind
2/2
62.000
Anne Hornbeak
Cold Snap
4/3
66.992
Gloria Bush
Wenteltavia
2/1
56.500
Ashley Dell
Desert Scarlet
4/2
58.555
Michelle Crowley
Indian Dancer
2/1
56.250
Chris Schlect
Boot Scootin' Boogie
1/1
54.000
Bally Bay
4/2
63.829
INTRO LEVEL - O
User Friendly
SECOND LEVEL - JR/YR
Gemini
Joan Bergmann
2/1
71.040
PRIX CAPRILLI TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YR
Camille Coleman
SECOND LEVEL - AA
+
SEDA Schooling
Dressage Award Chair:
Vickie Schiefelbein
11504 Old Fort Bayou Road
Vancleave, MS 39565
228-806-5917
[email protected]
+ Volunteer Hours Chair:
Janel Martin
P.O. Box 250
Folsom, LA 70437
Jessica Fenner
Kodak Moment
1/1
72.000
Elaine Harmon
Tactician
1/1
63.810
Daphne Zimmer
Nilla Wafer
1/1
71.200
Laura Freeman
Laoma
3/2
63.023
Alex Varisco
Appy Go Lucky
3/3
67.200
Rhiannon Kincaid
User Friendly
1/1
55.263
Kalie Beckers
Red Hot Investment
2/2
67.000
SECOND LEVEL - O
Jennifer Adragna
Pictures of Lily
1/1
64.000
Elizabeth Cummins
Appy Go Lucky
1/1
56.052
How do members
participate in the SEDA
Awards Program?
Alexis Laguna
Hershey
1/1
55.600
THIRD LEVEL - AA
Tactician
1/1
62.051
B Make copies of the
Checkers
1/1
63.256
TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YR
Elaine Harmon
Kalie Beckers
Red Hot Investment
3/3
71.200
THIRD LEVEL - O
Cherry Ann Muscat
Made Ya Look
1/1
69.200
Nancy Burba
6/2
65.870
INTERMEDIARE - AA
Alex Varisco
Appy Go Lucky
3/2
63.043
Gerlinde Beckers
Oliver Twist
1/1
61.220
Grace Bellone
Lexa
2/2
60.835
Allison Barca
Roux
1/1
63.750
Claire Draper
Black Tie Affair
3/2
60.714
INTERMEDIARE - O
Amanda Kilduff
Sunny
4/3
58.990
Anne Hornbeak
M. Ruberth
1/1
69.000
Jordan French
Angel
1/1
56.071
PRIX ST GEORGES - AA
Alice Shepard
Cream Puff
2/2
53.036
Bonnie Ferrell
1/1
66.250
TRAINING LEVEL - AA
Dancon
USEA BEGINNER NOVICE - JR
Pauline Appleby
Without a Trace
2/1
66.800
Daphne Zimmer
Nilla Wafer
2/1
71.289
Joanie Cooper
AF Johnny on the Spot
4/2
65.233
Alex Varisco
Appy Go Lucky
3/3
67.894
Cathy Shepard
Walter
2/2
64.800
Kalie Beckers
Red Hot Investment
4/3
67.974
Carmen Hall
Bravo
2/1
63.400
Sarah Vales
Ginger Snap
1/1
60.000
Ann Marie Lane
Watch Me Go
2/2
63.106
Alexis Laguna
Hershey
4/2
59.474
Allison Caponetto
Chocolate Puddin'
1/1
62.608
Jordan French
Bobby Sox
2/2
58.684
Ann Marie Lane
Sir Basil
2/2
62.244
Kendell Richter
Bon Temps Rouler
2/1
54.579
Rebecca Doleac
Bella Octavia
3/3
62.208
Shelby Rome
Derby Day Diva
3/2
54.500
Allison Caponetto
Tiramisu
2/2
60.613
USEA BEGINNER NOVICE - AA
Joanna Leake
Without Comparison
2/1
59.400
Rebecca Doleac
Bella Octavia
2/2
67.342
Paula Gregory
Pied Piper
2/2
59.348
Mark Beckers
Traveler
3/2
62.789
Mollie Phelps
CCF Trey
6/3
59.247
Jennifer Adragna
Pictures of Lily
1/1
61.578
Constance Henry
Riverwind
4/3
57.920
Rebecca Doleac
Butter Cream
3/2
60.526
Judy Travelbee
Tempest
2/1
54.892
USEA BEGINNER NOVICE - O
Rebecca Doleac
Butter Cream
1/1
53.043
Joan Bergmann
Tchoupitoulas
3/2
60.526
Kodak Moment
2/1
69.211
Imaten
3/2
64.869
Michelle Bergeron
Imaten
1/1
68.800
Elizabeth Cummins
Appy Go Lucky
3/3
66.500
Craig Peterson
The Countryman
6/3
65.000
TRAINING LEVEL - O
front of your recognized
dressage test results
making sure score, date,
and judge’s name is
legible.
C Mail copies to Vickie
no later than 14 days
after the last day of the
weekend on which the
show in question was
held. Include a valid
e-mail address.
D
Check your standings
and volunteer hours on
the web site and with
each issue and report
any discrepancies to
the appropriate chair.
www.sedariders.org
USEA NOVICE - JR
Anne Hornbeak
Graffen Lieber
2/2
71.400
Jessica Fenner
Nancy Burba
Lord Loxley
4/2
64.679
USEA NOVICE - O
Nancy Burba
Dieder K
2/1
62.504
Michelle Bergeron
Nancy Burba
Rowan
4/3
62.143
USEA TRAINING - SR
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Hunter’s Bluff Schooling Show Results
HORSE
RIDER
SCORE
TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3
Rubin
Julie Smart
Bravo
Carmen Hall
Pied Piper
Paula Gregory
Two Eyed Star Bee
Joanna Plattsmeir
62.400%
60.800%
60.000%
58.000%
Bacardi
Angie Samson
60.789%
Red Hot Investment
Kalie Beckers
Rubin
Julie Smart
Bravo
Carmen Hall
Two Eyed Star Bee
Joanna Plattsmeir
72.800%
62.800%
60.400%
58.800%
David Leake
Paula Gregory
57.600%
53.200%
Lastat
Pied Piper
SECOND LEVEL TEST 2
Voodoo
David Banister
THIRD LEVEL TEST 1
Sophia Wijnbergen
Travel Times
FIRST LEVEL TEST 1
Kalie Beckers
Patricia Pate
Lauren Drummond
David Leake
Marguerite Matherne
Ashley Dell
Cameron Dauterive
Marloes Willemson
Red Hot Investment
Gable
?
Lastat
Hades
Desert Scarlet
Gf Windchime
Istanbul
THIRD LEVEL TEST 2
Sophia Wijnbergen
Travel Times
SECOND LEVEL TEST 4
David Banister
Voodoo
FIRST LEVEL TEST 3
Cameron Dauterive
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Gf Windchime
63.243%
Scratch
66.667%
63.333%
61.000%
61.000%
60.333%
59.333%
Fell
Scratch
Scratch
60.476%
RIDER
FIRST LEVEL TEST 4
Angie Samson
Patricia Pate
HORSE
SCORE
Bacardi
Gable
65.526%
58.947%
FIRST LEVEL TEST 2
Marguereite Matherne Hades
Desert Scarlet
Ashley Dell
Istanbul
Marloes Willemson
60.555%
56.667%
Scratch
INTERMEDIARE I
Allison Barca
David Banister
Roux
Rascale
63.250%
52.250%
USEA NOVICE B
Chelsea Adams
Radiance
64.736%
Julie Smart
Rubin
Brooke Sifert
Bourre
Alex Varisco
Appy Go Lucky
Gabriella Strong
Maximum Mojo
67.391%
65.652%
65.217%
63.043%
59.130%
Amanda Kilduff
Maggie Devlin
Caity Howell
58.695%
57.391%
57.391%
Sunny
Airborn
Cruisin’ On Colors
Rebecca Doleac
Bella Octavia
Julie Smart
Rubin
Brooke Sifert
Bourre
Alex Varisco
Appy Go Lucky
Maggie Devlin
Airborn
Amanda Kilduff
Sunny
Caity Howell
Cruisin’ On Colors
Gabriella Strong
Maximum Mojo
68.214%
67.142%
66.428%
66.071%
64.285%
60.357%
59.285%
58.571%
56.785%
RIDER
HORSE
INTRODUCTORY TEST A
Joan Bergmann
Jaimie Barowka
Alexa Watson
Julie Kilduff
Dylan Pellegrin
Gemini
Angel
Chill The Bubbly
Camalot
Angel
69.000%
66.000%
62.000%
60.500%
60.000%
INTRODUCTORY TEST B
Joan Bergmann
Jaimie Barowka
Julie Kilduff
Alexa Watson
Dylan Pellegrin
Crissy West
Gemini
Angel
Camalot
Chill The Bubbly
Angel
Auto Be A Storm
73.000%
69.000%
64.500%
62.000%
58.500%
Scratch
USEA TRAINING A
Elizabeth Cummins
Appy Go Lucky
61.500%
USEA BEGINNER NOVICE A
Red Hot Investment
Kalie Beckers
Joan Bergmann
Tchoupitoulas
Alexis Laguna
Hershey
Traveller
Mark Beckers
63.684%
62.631%
61.578%
Rebecca Doleac
60.526%
Buttercream
USEA BEGINNER NOVICE B
Bella Octavia
Rebecca Doleac
Red Hot Investment
Kalie Beckers
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71.052%
71.000%
67.000%
Joan Bergmann
Tchoupitoulas
65.500%
Rebecca Doleac
Butter Cream
63.000%
Mark Beckers
Alexis Laguna
Traveller
Hershey
60.000%
60.000%
Scratch
SCORE
MEMBER REPORT
A Tribute to Roger (aka Hot Rod & Cueball)
By Lisa Head, Michelle Bergeron and Emily Embree
e wasn’t much in the looks
department…kind of slab-sided,
long ears, and short, with no real
‘pizzazz’. Heather Blitz laughingly
referred to him as a mule – which
described his temperament as well!
Nancy Burba purchased him to be a
school horse when he was three and
nicknamed him ‘Hot Rod’. He had been
retired from the racetrack already and
was seemingly quite sane. For the next
five or so years, he packed kids around
the hunter/jumper rings. Sometimes he’d
buck them off – well, often he’d buck
them off! When Nancy moved to St.
Gabriel and narrowed her focus to
dressage, Roger didn’t adapt so easily.
Dressage was difficult for him. I began to
lease him in the hopes that he could teach
me to teach Max, my three year old.
For two years, I kept Roger one step
ahead. It was a grudging partnership. He
had bucked me off over a jump and I
carried resentment. He wanted to jump
rather than to learn first and second level
movements, so he also carried
resentment! Gradually, we learned to
respect each other, then I really grew to
love (I can’t speak for him!) and appreciate
what he was offering me. I learned that
when we were good, we were very good,
but winning wasn’t everything. That was
an important lesson for me at that time
and one I still value.
He also taught me how to be “in tune”
with my partner and how to respond
productively rather than angrily. I put
together a freestyle to make showing
more fun for the two of us, and boy, did
we have a good time! That’s where he
shined and I think he genuinely enjoyed it
as much as I did. He ended up Reserve
Champion in the nation from the
Performance Horse Registry, and I
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treasure that little plaque and
ribbon because of all it represents
for both of us.
Eventually, Max caught up
with Roger and I had to let the
lease go. As much as I wanted to
continue with him, it was time
for him to go back to teaching
others. Nancy decided to let him
go to Michelle Bergeron’s barn
and back to jumping, his true
love.
When we got the call that
Roger had been kicked in the
pasture and his leg was
broken, and we could go say
our goodbyes, the emotions that
flooded through me were
indescribable. No, I hadn’t ridden or
taken care of Roger for several years, but
a hole ripped open in my heart when I got
that news. Such a game little horse with a
goofy personality who was always shining
just under the radar. A horse you had to
really know and understand to
appreciate. Even though I had owned
another horse and Max before I started to
lease Roger, I’ll always consider him my
first horse. My Morgan mare taught me
to walk, trot and canter. Roger taught me
to ride.
I’ll miss you, buddy.
Emily Embree Remembers Cueball
I first met ‘Roger’ after a disastrous
few months for me. My first horse had
been donated to a therapeutic riding
program. Since then, I had been
searching for a new horse. After
prepurchase exams on several, we were
ready to put the search on the back
burner for awhile when my mom ran into
Nancy Burba. When Nancy heard that I
still didn’t have a horse, she said she had
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o n e
sitting in
a field not doing
anything, so why
didn’t I come take a look at
him. She told me on the
way to see him that he
couldn’t be used for lessons
because he bucked everyone
off. Who knew that I would soon be
seeing my best friend and my knight in
shining armor?
He sure didn’t look like much, but
when we got him back to our farm and
started working with him – man could he
jump! We were unstoppable from our first
show.
He taught me more in the short time I
rode him than any other horse ever has.
He taught me what it really feels like to
have a horse get soft and on the bit; what
really and truly flying and riding for the
fun of it meant.
It was while sitting under a tree at
Holly Hill, after cross country schooling,
that we decided he needed a new name.
‘Roger’ just didn’t suit this fancy new
jumping horse we had discovered! So he
got a new name for all of his quirky
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SCHOLARSHIP REPORT
SEDA Jr/YR Scholarship
Brings Positive Results
By Kalie Beckers, photos courtesy of Susanne Knudsen
hank
you
SEDA
Scholarship
Committee and members for allowing
me to be the recipient of the first SEDA
Jr/Yr Scholarship. I chose to participate in
the Leif Sorenson Clinic at Anne Hornbeak
Stables July 26-29, on my horse Red Hot
Investment, a.k.a Tabasco. I was able to ride
with Leif for three of the four clinic days.
The first day was my dressage lesson.
Leif taught me several exercises, such as a
three-loop serpentine, that helped to supple
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Tabasco’s shoulders through control and
bend. Then we worked on the quality of the
canter and transitions. We spiraled in and
out on a twenty-meter circle to help develop
Tabasco’s canter through hind quarter
control and submission. Finally, we worked
on walk-canter transitions. Those were
awesome!
The second day – my favorite – Tabasco
and I had a jumping lesson. It began with a
dressage warm-up using several of the
exercises we learned on the first day. Then
we worked on my jumping position and
two-point position, although it is called
something else in Danish – don’t ask me to
pronounce it! Then we transitioned to
cavaletti. We started out with just one raised
cavaletto and ended with four raised
cavaletti set one stride apart. Tabasco is a
very big jumper and often I get left behind,
so this exercise helped to engaged Tabacso’s
hind quarters which gave him more
impulsion. Therefore he didn’t have to jump
as big and I was able to stay with him over
the jumps. After the cavaletti exercises we
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moved on to ‘real’ jumping. The course was
made up of three jumps set on the two
diagonal. We worked on keeping a steady
rhythm and a controlled response to the
jumps through the use of seat and legs. We,
including Leif, had a blast jumping!
The third and final day, I had a lunge
lesson. The focus of this lesson was to work
on my position, especially my legs. We did a
lot of sitting and posting trot without
stirrups or reins. By the end of this lesson, I
was able to control Tabasco’s rhythm with
just my seat and legs. It was very
challenging as well as very tiring.
My clinic with Leif Sorenson was an
awesome experience. During each lesson,
Leif would explain why we were doing
certain exercises and what the intended
outcome would be. After each lesson, Leif
would ask if I had any questions about what
we did during the lesson.
The fourth day of the clinic, I was able to
audit several of the upper level dressage
riders and that was a very educational
experience as well. I was able to see how the
movements developed at training level
provided the foundation for the upper level
dressage movements.
I strongly encourage all SEDA JR/YR
members to apply for the SEDA Scholarship
– it was a wonderful experience! S
SEDA Scholarship Deadline Nov. 1
Mission Statement
The Mission of the SEDA
Scholarship Program is to provide
educational opportunities for a wide
variety of members who have
demonstrated exceptional commitment
to and/or service to SEDA. In particular,
the committee seeks to support
qualified members to take advantage of
specific opportunities for advancement
with the understanding that the
membership and the sport will benefit
as a result of the knowledge and
experience gained.
Scholarship Program
As part of SEDA’s mission,
educational scholarships are made
available to members who wish to
expand their training in
dressage/eventing. Scholarships are
awarded twice a year. Deadlines for
receipt of applications are May 1st and
November 1st. Scholarships must be
used to participate in educational
programs that include, but are not
limited to: seminars, workshops, clinics
and training programs. To request
funding, members may apply as either
a Senior or Young Rider.
Process details
1) Applicant must be a current
SEDA member in order to submit a
scholarship application. Applications
must be received by the first of May or
November. Completed applications
require at least one letter of
recommendation from someone
(trainer) who can describe the
applicant’s current level of riding and
abilities.
2) There are two categories in
which members may apply: Senior or
Young Rider. If the applicant is unsure
which category is appropriate, contact
the Scholarship Committee.
3) The Scholarship Committee
(consisting of at least 3 non-Board
members), will meet to review
applications in a timely manner. They
will award scholarships depending
upon the availability of funds,
qualifications of applicants, etc.
4) The Committee will screen each
application with a uniform set of criteria
in order to ensure equity among
applicants. While the criteria are slightly
different for each category, they
generally include such benchmarks as
length of SEDA membership, volunteer
st
history, other scholarships received,
competition level and any previous
awards and recognition. In the Young
Rider category one of the criteria is
Character, including: Scholastic,
Leadership, Responsibilities, Teamwork,
etc.
5) The Scholarship Committee will
notify all applicants of the outcome.
Those who are awarded scholarships
will be notified by a “Letter of Award”
which outlines how the scholarship can
be used, as well as requesting the
recipient submit an essay sharing their
experience which will be published in
the SEDA newsletter. Some ways that
recipients can ‘give back’ for their
scholarship assistance include: giving
clinics, organizing a clinic, or organizing
a fundraising event for Scholarships.
Award recipients must provide receipts
to the Treasurer for reimbursement of
expenses (up to a maximum of $200)
associated with the scholarship.
Scholarship must be used within
one year from date of award.
SEDA Scholarship Application
NAME ________________________________________________
AGE (IF UNDER 21) ____________________________________
ADDRESS______________________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS ______________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER ____________________________________
Please respond to the following questions. You may respond
at whatever length you feel appropriate.
1. Please describe your riding goals (attach)
2. State what you intend to use the award for (attach)
3. Attach a letter of reference from trainer/clinician who is
familiar with your riding skills/abilities
4. At what level are you riding? ________________________
5. What have you done to fulfill your service commitment
according to the scholarship guidelines?
a. Volunteered for (check all that apply):
o SEDA Shows
o SEDA-Sanctioned Events (Annual Banquet, Juniors
Only Show or other club event)
o SEDA-Sponsored Clinics
o Fundraising
o Serve as a committee member or officer for SEDA?
b. Other: (please explain) __________________________
Send completed application to: SEDA Secretary, Elaine Harmon,
3345 Massachusetts Avenue, Kenner, LA 70065.
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A Tribute to Roger...continued from page 13
ways–Cueball! The next month he took
me to my first novice horse trials at Holly
Hill. The novice jumps looked so big from
the ground but he made everything so
easy. We finished 8th in my first novice
ever!
Soon after, I finally found my next
horse. She was big and grey and Cue’s
polar opposite. I was pretty sure at that
point that he would be solely Michelle’s
lesson horse and that I probably would
never get on him again. How untrue that
statement was! I had back surgery and
then Mandy pulled a tendon, so she
wasn’t ready to go when I got the okay to
start riding again. Cue to the rescue! He
was the first horse I rode after coming
back from surgery, and it was like he
could tell I was still fragile. He did
everything I asked very, very carefully.
In March of 2006 I had a pretty serious
fall off of Cue, we both hit the ground
hard breaking my right collarbone. I don’t
remember much other than that I looked
up and he was looking at me with the
most worried face I’d ever seen. He
seemed to say “please get up and we’ll do
it again…why aren’t you getting up?”
After that, I only rode him
occasionally as a tune up for me. We had a
few dressage lessons together, which was
my first experience with a really good leg
yield, counter canter and canter
pirouettes.
Near the end of 2007 we decided we
needed to sell Mandy. That was about the
time that the new BREC cross country
course opened and they were having their
first horse trials. A potential buyer wanted
to ride Mandy at BREC, so I needed a
horse to ride. Enter Cue (did I mention my
knight in shining armor?). We won that
event on our dressage score…and on my
19th birthday. Talk about the best
birthday present ever!
After selling Mandy, Cue became a
master at Extreme Cowboy Eventing –
basically it’s an obstacle course run at
BREC on the cross country course. He
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took everything in stride – including
passing under a tarp that had been cut
into strips and hung overhead. We won
3rd place and $100. That was the last
show he went to – what a wonderful way
to go out!
He taught me so much and I thought
that he would always be there for me.
Even his last day standing in the pasture,
he still looked so happy to be there. I will
miss him and a large part of my heart still
belongs so a little fluffy brown horse who
really made you do things right. Have a
good time with your wings Cue, I bet you
can jump even higher now! We miss you,
and we’ll all see you one day!
Michelle Bergeron Remembers
When my long-time student Emily
Embree told me that she was being given
Roger, I have to say I was less than
thrilled. This horse had a reputation and it
wasn’t the greatest; he had unloaded more
Who ever would have thought
that a short, hairy, brown horse
could be so loved and missed?
than his share of riders. The first response
from everyone in the barn was “isn’t that
the horse that bucks everyone off?” This
isn’t what I wanted and I told Emily not to
get attached because if he lived up to this
reputation he was going back, and no
amount of crying and pleading would
change my mind!
He was a little short and had a funny
looking expression, but seemed nice
enough. His first time out, he bucked like
a lunatic, resulting in a severe reprimand.
He only tried it one other time after that.
Jumping, as it turned out, was his first
love. As I watched him jump, I became
more and more excited about this stubby,
little brown horse. What a talent for
jumping he had! The more he went the
better he got.
That, actually, turned out to be the
story of his life with us. The more he went
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the better he got and the more endeared
he became to us. At feeding time, Cueball
would hang his tongue out of his mouth
and swing it around wildly. He was so
‘expressive’ with this that people driving
down the road could see him doing it over
his stall door! Many a time we arrived at
the show grounds only to be greeted by
our ‘neighbors’ running up swearing
something was desperately wrong with
our horse.
He was always a superstar when away
from home. In fact, at his first horse trials,
someone tried to buy him out of the
warm-up – that was something that
happened more than once over the years.
Cue enjoyed the different people who
rode him and saw many, many people
through lots of firsts. His image graced
the bedroom walls, cellphones and
computers of countless girls. He heard
stories of hope and dismay and important
secrets whispered in his ears as he was
groomed and hacked around. He was
quite the confidante.
Cue and I had our own relationship.
He knew when I was speaking to him in a
lesson and when I was speaking to the
rider. He knew when I was mad at him for
giving a new rider what I thought was too
tough or too easy of a time. The thing is,
he was usually right. He gave the girls who
knew how to ride a bit of a thrill as he
galloped down to a jump or spooked at an
imaginary ghoul, but for the beginners he
put his head down and shuffled around.
Sometimes in a lesson I’d ask him to go on
and he’d look at me as if to say, “can’t you
see she can’t do much more?”
His final injury was tragic, but he
remained calm and relaxed. He was
almost apologizing for not being able to
come up for breakfast: “I can’t get to my
bucket. Is that OK?” Some of his favorite
students were with him as he slipped into
his eternal pasture. His loss has been
devastating to all at our farm.
Who ever would have thought that a
short, hairy, brown horse could be so
loved and missed? S
Volunteer Hours
NAME
Jen Adragna
Pauline Appleby
David Banister
Allison Barca
Logan Barowka
Emma Beckers
Gerlinde Beckers
Kalie Beckers
Mark Beckers
Grace Bellone
Joan Bergmann
Nancy Burba
Nobie Cannon
Allison Caponetto
Kathryn Chabaud
Terri Chabaud
Victoria Chabaud
Leslie Coe
Camille Coleman
Lena Coleman
Kimberly Conklin
Betty Connerly
Maria Cowan
Elizabeth Cummins
Alexandra Daray
Cameron Dauterive
Judi Dauterive
Tiffany Davis
Claire Draper
Amy Dugas
Megan Dugas
Carla Dupuis
Emily Embree
Deborah Epperson
Jessica Fenner
Bonnie Ferrell
# OF HOURS
2
4
*
4
**
2**
4
4**
4
**
1
13
**
3
**
8*
6**
**
**
**
**
16
*
*
**
**
*
2
4**
**
**
2
4**
4
**
8
NAME
# OF HOURS
Demi Francois
**
Sunny Francois
4
**
Catherine Frazier
*
Laura Freeman
Jordan French
4**
Maggie Glynn
**
Paula Gregory
*
Carmen Hall
8
Elaine Harmon
4*
7
Lisa Head
Barbara Hoopes
4
Ann Hornbeak
4
Caity Howell
**
Ashleigh Humphrey
**
Anne Husted
16
Linda Katz
4
Amanda Kilduff
**
Katherine Kilcreas
**
Rhiannon Kincaid
2
Susanne Knudsen
4
Stacy Koch
4
Alexis Laguna
**
Nicole Landreneau
*
David Leake
2
Jennifer Lewis
3
Kim MacGregor
3
Allison Meastri
8
Janel Martin
*
Marguerite Matherne
**
Ann Mayer
4
Cecilia McAlear
**
Elaine Mendel-John
2
Leslie Morris
1*
Alisia Moore
**
Cherry Ann Muscat
**
Dylan Pellegrin
**
NAME
# OF HOURS
Craig Peterson
4.5
Greta Peterson
11
4
Carol Petranek
**
Jamie Phelps
Emily Pizarro
**
Brooke Quast
**
Lynn Quast
*
Christy Rawls
16
Margaret Rice
*
*
Sally Richards
Kendell Richter
**
Jacob Roberts
**
Shelby Rome
4**
Sandy Russell
4
Katie Ryan
**
Katherine Salinas
**
Victoria Schiefelbein
*
Chris Schlecht
4
Mary Schrantz
9.5
Alice Shepard
**
Margaret Shepard
**
Julie Stagg
5
Laura Steffee
6
Lori Summers
4
Corinne Titus
4.5
Sarah Vales
4**
Alex Varisco
**
Kelley Varisco
16*
Jodi Waldrip
10
Brenda Walters
12
Alexa Watson
**
Clair Williams
**
Luci Winsberg
**
Kathryn Wise
**
Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis 2
Daphne Zimmer
**
All SEDA members over the age of 18 are required to complete 4 volunteer hours, or submit a $25 fee, to be eligible for year-end awards. See 2008 Awards Program rules for complete details.
*SEDA board members and/or chairpersons are not required to complete additional volunteer hours to be eligible for year-end awards.
**Riders under the age of 18 are highly encouraged, but not required, to complete volunteer hours.
Combined Test
As of 06/10/08
Gracias...
Thanks to everyone who
submitted content for this
issue! Special thanks to our
roving reporters, Leslie Morris
and Kalie Beckers. Photos
were gratefully accepted
from Gerlinde Beckers,
Angie Samson, Kelley Varisco,
Diane Zimmer, Lisa Head,
Marie Cobb, Victoria Chabaud,
Becky Hron ... and a host of
others. Please continue to
send them in!
Got News?
Send it in! Get
your name (or
photo) in print!
Send your
submissions to
the editor at
offcoursenews
@hotmail.com.
Saturday, September 20
Cross Country Schooling Day
Sunday, September 21
Prize list and entry forms will be posted
on the SEDA web site and e-mailed.
Volunteers Needed! Earn your volunteer
hours for year-end awards!
September 20-21
Lagniappe Farm
For more information contact
Elizabeth Cummins (985) 796-5011
or [email protected]
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Next
Deadline
for Off
Course is
October
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MEMBER REPORT
Noteworthy Achievements
By Diane Zimmer
ongratulations are in order for our own
SEDA Junior Rider, Daphne Zimmer and
her Eventing horse, Nilla Wafer (aka Jake).
After finishing first at Holly Hill Horse Trials to
qualify, the stage was set for the Region 9
Eventing Championships held in Poplar Place,
Georgia. After completion of a beautiful
dressage test, there was an exciting finish in
cross country with the pair crossing the finish
line in exactly the 5:24 time allowed! They
then captured third place with a clean stadium
round.
While in Poplar Place at the
championships, Daphne noticed an Irish Sport
Horse in the competition that happened to be
for sale. Upon completion of the show, Emma
Winters, a Rolex competitor and trainer,
allowed Daphne to test ride the horse which
had just arrived from England and was
participating in her first U.S. competition.
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Buy Stuff ...
Earn Money
for SEDA!
Shop for all of your horse
and stable needs at
Country Supply
(www.countrysupply.com),
and they will donate
5% of your purchase
total to SEDA! Simply
use the Care Code seda
when you check out!
What could be easier?
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Two weeks later, Daphne returned to
Georgia with her trainer, Lynn Quast, to
decide if Ava would be the eventing horse she
dreamed of to take her to the next level of
competition and beyond. Much to Daphne’s
delight, Ava came home with her and is in
training with Lynn at Equi-Best.
Daphne will continue to compete and
move up to Novice level when ready with Jake
in the fall. When Ava and Daphne are ready,
possibly next spring, they will begin their
adventure together for what we all hope will be
many
fun-filled
years
to
come!
Congratulations Daphne! S
“Somewhere...Some
where in time's
Own Space,
There must be some
sweet pastured
place,
Where creeks sing
on and tall trees
grow,
Some Paradise
where horses go,
For by the love that
guides my pen,
I know great horses
live again.”
–stanley harrison
Daphne Zimmer rides to an exciting finish on Nilla Wafer (Jake) at the Holly Hill Horse Trials. Inset: Daphne shares a
special moment with her new mare, Ava.
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LINDA STRINE
CLINIC
November 8-9, 2008
Linda Strine has almost 30 years’ experience riding, and she has been training
professionally for 15 years. Her experience includes 12 years breeding sport horses,
hunt seat, eventing through Preliminary Level, endurance, and dressage. She currently
specializes in dressage training and showing. Linda has trained many horses from
Training Level through the FEI Levels and has been quite successful starting new horses
(including many she bred) and bringing them along. Several of these horses have
reached the top ten status in the USDF Year End Awards. Linda is an articulate and clear
teacher and is excellent with all level riders and horses.
Linda Strine will be at Equi-Best Equestrian Center. Lessons will be $125 for 45-minute
private sessions and $75 for 1 hour semi-private sessions.
To reserve a lesson with Linda, please send check (payable to Equi-Best) for lesson(s)
with the form below and a copy of your horse’s negative Coggins to: Susanne Knudsen,
19260 Katie Lane, Covington, LA 70435. (This clinic will fill on a first received basis.)
Opening date is upon receipt of the newsletter. Stalls are available at $15/day or $25
overnight.
Call Susanne at (985) 773-2234 or e-mail [email protected] with any questions.
NOVEMBER 8 - 9 LINDA STRINE
DRESSAGE CLINIC REGISTRATION FORM
NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________
HORSE: ______________________________________________________________________________
o PRIVATE
o SEMI PRIVATE
o SATURDAY LESSON
LEVEL: ______________________________________________
o SUNDAY LESSON
RIDE TIMES PREFERRED: ________________________________________________________________
STALL FOR:
o DAY o NIGHT
SATURDAY_______ SUNDAY______
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________
PHONE NO.: __________________________________________________________________________
Beijing
Olympics:
Staying Green
Walkways and floors in the
stable blocks were made from
recycled tires. Wood engineered
from sustainable bamboo was
used in the construction of the
stable blocks and all organic
stable wastes–including manure,
food waste and bedding (straw,
wood shavings and newspaper)–
were collected and recycled
using a vermicomposting process
to produce organic fertilizer.
This process was first put into
action during the 2007 Good
Luck Beijing - HKSAR 10th
Anniversary Cup Eventing
competition which served as a
test event. Each day, 10 tons of
waste from the Olympic stables
went to the recycling plant
where it was fed to earthworms.
100% of stable wastes from the
2008 Sha Tin Olympic venue
went through similar treatments
and it was anticipated that more
than 30 tons would be processed
daily.
During site construction, 90% of
trees at the Hong Kong Sports
Institute were retained in their
original positions while others
were transplanted.
Construction inside Penfold Park
was sequenced to minimize the
impact on the habitat of the
resident bird population of
egrets during their breeding
season, and energy-saving
lighting systems were in
operation in both the stabling
arena and in the main and
training arenas.
Courtesy of Sara P. and the LEDA newsletter.
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Recognized Dressage Standings
As of 08/08/08
HORSE
RIDER
TESTS/JUDGES
SCORE
TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YR
Red Hot Investment
5/4
69.565
Elaine Harmon
Tactician
3/3
63.095
Magnum Chancellor
4/2
63.044
Laura Freeman
Laoma
1/1
59.286
Daphne Zimmer
Sugar Daddy
4/2
60.200
Sally Richards
Rocky Raccoon
4/2
58.930
Cameron Dauterive
GF Windchime
2/2
57.600
Lolly White
Cayenne
2/2
57.738
Karen Wolfsheimer
Suntime Celebration
1/1
56.053
Bally Bay
2/2
59.535
Elaine Harmon
Tactician
4/4
61.491
Ted White
Carolina Knock Out
5/2
60.000
Checkers
2/2
61.047
Chance Encounter
2/1
50.582
Catherine Shepard
Walter
4/4
65.600
THIRD LEVEL - JR/YR
Alison Maestri
Pocket Man
2/1
62.800
Camille Coleman
Alison Caponetto
Chocolate Puddiin’
4/3
61.304
THIRD LEVEL - AA
GF Windchime
4/3
56.002
FIRST LEVEL - JR/YR
Karen Wolfsheimer
Suntime Celebration
+ Volunteer Hours
Vickie Scheifelbein
Hollywood
Catherine Shepard
Walter
Robyn Taliaferro
FIRST LEVEL - AA
THIRD LEVEL - O
Allison Barca
Risqué
2/2
69.869
Nancy Burba
Lolly White
Cayenne
2/2
67.628
FOURTH LEVEL - AA
Maria Cowan
Chanel
11/7
63.000
Lolly White
Elaine Mendel-John Triple S Blackwood Image 1/1
62.500
FOURTH LEVEL - O
1/1
61.579
Anne Hornbeak
Debonaire
3/2
63.023
1/1
60.000
Nancy Burba
Checkers
2/1
58.489
2/2
60.000
Leslie Morris
Meant To Be
1/1
59.512
Glenormiston Billies Bay 7/4
58.000
FOURTH LEVEL FREESTYLE - AA
1/1
69.583
Anne Hornbeak
Hello Dolly
6/4
70.417
PRIX ST. GEORGES - AA
Anne Hornbeak
Cold Snap
4/1
64.361
Bonnie Ferrell
4/3
62.625
2/2
66.250
1/1
63.171
Bonnie Ferrell
FIRST LEVEL - O
SECOND LEVEL - JR/YR
Dancon
Dancon
PRIX ST. GEORGES - O
Kathryn Chabaud
Obi
4/2
62.619
Anne Hornbeak
Camille Coleman
Bally Bay
2/2
61.071
INTERMEDIARE II - AA
Gerlinde Beckers
Battle
Oliver Twist
B Make copies of the
It’s SEDA’s Big Event!
front of your recognized
dressage test results
making sure score, date,
and judge’s name is
legible. Include
a valid e-mail address.
Judges:
Eleanor Stine-Masek “S”
Thomas Poulin “S”
Lots of fun prizes
and breed awards!
C Mail copies to Sally no
later than 14 days after
the last day of the
weekend on which the
show in question was
held.
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Volunteers needed!
This is a great opportunity to
complete your volunteer hours
for year end awards!
D
Check your standings
and volunteer hours on
the web site and with
each issue and report
any discrepancies to
the appropriate chair.
www.sedariders.org
Contact Laura Freeman
(985) 796-5188 or [email protected]
October 4-5
Serenity Farm
Folsom, LA
Visit www.sedariders.org for more details, prize
list and entry forms as they become available!
Let the Good Times Roll!
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SCORE
Kalie Beckers
Cameron Dauterive
How do members
Awards Program?
TESTS/JUDGES
Daphne Zimmer
Dressage Awards Chair:
Sally Richards
75171 Old Military Rd.
Covington, LA 70435
985-809-7391
[email protected]
Chair: Janel Martin
P.O. Box 250
Folsom, LA 70437
HORSE
SECOND LEVEL - AA
TRAINING LEVEL - AA
+ SEDA Recognized
RIDER
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Danish
Warmblood
Inspection
September 27 & 28, 2008
* Registered Thoroughbreds are eligible for
inspection!!!
* Offspring out of approved Danish Stallions are
eligible for inspection!!!
* Mares considering Danish Stallions as a breeding
prospect can be presented for inspection!!!
* Registered 3 year old and older Danish fillies that
have been branded are eligible for “Main” mare
book, performance testing and medal qualifiers!!!
* Stallion prospects with qualified pedigrees!!!
Host Site:
Oak Hill Ranch
79234 Hwy 25
Folsom, LA 70437
Inspection Details Call:
(985) 796-3650
E-mail:
[email protected]
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Eventing Standings
As of 08/16/08
RIDER
HORSE
POINTS
*RECOGNIZED STANDINGS – HORSE TRIALS*
Rebecca Doleac
How do members
Awards Program?
BEGINNER NOVICE - JR
Rebecca Doleac
Butter Cream
7
Alex Varisco
Appy Go Lucky
7
Pauline Appelby
Without A Trace
3
Daphne Zimmer
Nilla Wafer
5
Jordan French
Bobby Sox
4
Nilla Wafer
24
Kalie Beckers
Red Hot Investment
3
Alexis Laguna
Hershey
2
Shelby Rome
Derby Day Diva
1
NOVICE - JR
Chelsey Adams
Radiance
3
NOVICE - SR
BEGINNER NOVICE - SR
Pauline Appleby
Without a Trace
17
Jen Adrgana
Pictures of Lily
7
Allison Maestri
Pocketman
11
Mark Beckers
Traveler
5
Ann Mayer
Gentleman Jack
9
Rebecca Doleac
Butter Cream
4
Bonnie Fay
FreshCatch
8
Sunny Francois
Loretta
0
Luci Winsberg
Handy Man
12
Alaina Lebioda
Shaken Not Stirred
4
Sophie Koch
Checkmate
8
Luci Winsberg
Handy Man
3
Romeo
5
TRAINING - JR
NOVICE - JR
TRAINING - SR
NOVICE - SR
Ted White
Carolina Knockout
32
Janet Shea
Craig Peterson
The Countryman
13
TRAINING - SR
Bonnie Fay
Twix
3
Ted White
Carolina Knock Out
7
Craig Peterson
The Countryman
4
Elizabeth Cummins
Alleyoop
5
Maggie Glynn
Bacchus
3
Chelsey Adams
Cruise In Style
3
*SCHOOLING STANDINGS – COMBINED TESTS*
“Horse thou art
truly a creature
without equal,
for thou fliest
without wings
and conquerest
without sword.”
–The Koran
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PRELIMINARY - SR
AMOEBA - JR
Christian Maloney
Lil “Bit of Color
7
*SCHOOLING STANDINGS – HORSE TRIALS*
Cameron Dauterive
GF Windchime
5
Alisia Moore
Rex
4
Jacob Roberts
Ricky
Katherine Salinas
Angel
4
Jordan French
Bobby Sox
8
Alexa Watson
Chill the Bubbly
3
Shelby Rome
Derby Day Diva
4
Alex Varisco
Dibs
0
Nellie Gray
7
Appy Go Lucky
8
Sarah Vales
Ginger Snap
5
Shelby Rome
H’ai Wish
3
AMOEBA - SR
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7
7
PRELIMINARY - JR
> Eventing scores must
be mailed to the Eventing
Chair within 14 days after
the last day on which the
horse trial/combined test
was held. Use the form on
page 23 to submit your
scores.
Bella Octavia
Bella Octavia
Daphne Zimmer
Kelley Varisco
21112 Wilson Road
Covington, LA 70435
985-892-1997
[email protected]
POINTS
Rebecca Doleac
+
HORSE
TADPOLE - SR
BEGINNER NOVICE - SR
SEDA Eventing
Award Chair:
RIDER
Stacy Palowsky
TADPOLE - JR
NOVICE - SR
Elizabeth Cummins
Get ‘em while they’re hot!
SEDA saddlepads are
available for purchase!
For only $40 you’ll get
a lovely, quality
dressage pad with the
SEDA logo. Support SEDA
and look good, too! Call
Leslie Morris at (504)
833-7923 for more
details or to order
yours.
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SEDA VOLUNTEER HOURS FORM
½
Mail form to: Janel Martin, P.O. Box 250, Folsom, LA 70437 within 14 days after volunteering. Thank you!
VOLUNTEER’S NAME (PLEASE PRINT)
IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE, NAME OF MEMBER TO WHOM HOURS ARE TO BE CREDITED
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
PHONE (INDICATE HOME OR OFFICE)
E-MAIL
EVENT NAME
DATE(S)
# OF HOURS
EVENT MANAGER’S NAME
SIGNATURE
DATE
SEDA EVENTING RESULTS FORM
ZIP
SEDA AWARD POINTS For the Awards Chair
Placement __________ Completed ____________
½
Mail 2007 results to: Kelley Varisco, 21112 Wilson Road, Covington, LA
Clean Cross Country_______ Total ____________
70435 within 14 days after the last day on which the horse trial/combined test
o Postcard mailed o Added to YTD totals
was held. Use one form per horse/rider combination. Thank you!
o Sent to USEA Area III or IV
RIDER’S NAME (PLEASE PRINT)
HORSE’S SHOW NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP
PHONE (INDIC ATE DAY OR EVENING)
E-MAIL
E V E N T N A M E ( I N D I C AT E H . T. , C . T. , O R O T H E R )
DIVISION
DATE(S)
NUMBER OF HORSES IN DIVISION
PL ACEMENT IN DIVISION
I am a: o Senior o Junior This Show is Recognized by: o USEA o SEDA
Penalty Points: o Dressage _______ o Stadium ________ o Cross Country __________ o Total ____________
EVENT SECRETARY/MANAGER NAME
SIGNATURE
DATE
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Candid Corner:
remember to smile!
USDF / USEA / USEF NEWS
Newsworthy...
©REE PHOTOGRAPHICS
Calling All Thoroughbreds!
Learning all about musical freestyles during the
Cynthia Collins clinic at Stirling Farm.
Judi Dauterive and her Private Joke.
Schooling cross country at Lagniappe.
Corinne Titus on Marquee at the Freestyle Clinic.
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Many of us love riding Thoroughbreds
because of their athleticism, mental
quickness, and affordability. Now your TB
can win points and recognition through
the North American Series and the USDF
All Breeds Program awards, sponsored by
the North American Thoroughbred Society
(NATBS).
“NATBS member horses are instantly
on an equal footing with each other,” says
Nicole Dutzi of Goldolphin Farm in
Kentucky. “Thoroughbreds and their
riders gain recognition for their efforts
while competing nationally or locally. And
each horse can be rewarded for excelling in
the equine discipline that he or she is best
at—whether in dressage, barrel racing,
jumping, or other events.”
Whether amateur or professional,
showing locally, regionally, or nationally,
your horse’s achievements and progress
gain
recognition.
Thoroughbreds
registered with NATBS can win points
toward North American Series Awards in
dressage or a wide range of other
disciplines. Horses accumulating 20 or
more points win recognition at the end of
the year. For the USDF All Breeds Award
program, awards are presented to NATBS
member Thoroughbreds and their riders
at year-end by USDF.
Individual Thoroughbreds can be
registered with NATBS in order to be
eligible for NATBS breeding, dressage, and
eventing awards; to accumulate horse
show points through the NATBS North
American Series Awards program; and to
for
NATBS
qualify
Worldwide Trails awards.
For more on NATBS, a
membership application
and
rules,
visit
www.hellohorse.com. S
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Information on the 2009 National
Dressage Championships Available
The qualifying season is now under
way for the 2009 Collecting Gaits
Farm/USEF
National
Dressage
Championships for the Junior, Young
Rider, and Young Adult “Brentina Cup”
divisions. Selection procedures and
qualifying competition lists are now
available on the National Dressage Page of
USEF.org.
Please note the age range for the USEF
Young Adult “Brentina Cup” division has
been expanded for 2009. Riders between
the ages of 20 and 28 years old are now
eligible to participate in this program.
For more information, please contact
Jennifer Keeler, National Director of
Dressage, at [email protected]. S
USDF Goes Green
The United States Dressage Federation
announced the start of its ‘Going Green’
Campaign. The campaign was developed
to manage costs in a tough economy and
support worldwide environmental efforts
while continuing to provide the best in
member benefits and services.
The first major step in the effort was
the launch of the USDF web site last fall
which has allowed USDF to provide
extensive information and services to its
members online, reducing paper usage,
shipping costs, and staff processing time.
To further the campaign and involve
all members, USDF has instituted the
choice for individuals to opt out of
receiving hardcopy membership cards
and USDF Directory as both of these can
be accessed online. Also, by renewing
online for the 2009 membership year,
members can not only help save paper,
postage, and handling, but will also
receive a $15 gift certificate from Dover
Saddlery.
As incentive for local group member
organizations (GMOs) to become involved in
these efforts, GMOs can opt to become a
‘Green Club.’ By opting out of receiving
hardcopy membership cards for members of
their club and by submitting their rosters
electronically, any ‘Green Club’ will receive a
USDF Club Point for each member submitted
on their roster. USDF Club Points can be used
for purchasing prizes and gifts through USDF's
Lendon F. Gray Bookstore.
For more information on how you can
become involved in USDF’s ‘Going Green’
campaign or to offer suggestions on how to
further expand these efforts, visit the USDF
web site or contact the USDF office. S
Tentative Park Layout, Venue Renderings
Released for the 2010 Alltech FEI World
Equestrian Games
The World Games 2010 Foundation and the
Kentucky Horse Park released the first
renderings of the Kentucky Horse Park venue
plans for the 2010 Alltech FEI World
Equestrian Games.
“While these venue plans may experience
some changes between now and 2010, these
tentative layouts already illustrate the
magnitude and scale of this event, as well as
the breadth and scope of our planning,” said
Rob Hinkle, Vice President of Operations for
the World Games 2010 Foundation.
The Kentucky Horse Park venue layout
illustrates the areas of competition, temporary
structures, and various spectator attractions
available on site. Hundreds of temporary
structures and activities will be placed in the
park in 2010, including approximately 400
trade show booths, an International Pavilion,
and an Equine Pavilion.
The world-class venue will be utilized before
and long after the Games.
“This is unquestionably an unprecedented
period of growth for the Kentucky Horse
Park,” said Park Executive Director John
Nicholson. “These permanent
facilities have been longdesired and much-needed,
and their completion in
time for the largest
equestrian event to ever be held in the United
States will help ensure a legacy for the
Kentucky Horse Park long after 2010.”
To
view
the
renderings
visit
www.usef.org/images/wir/kyhorsepark2010.pdf. S
Want to Become a Licensed Eventing
Judge or TD?
Are you interested in becoming a Licensed
Eventing Judge or Technical Delegate?
The first portion of the Training Program
for Eventing Officials – Dressage Session A –
will be conducted November 4-7, 2008 at
Applewood Farm in Califon, New Jersey.
This training program is open to everyone;
however it is a requirement of the USEF
Licensing Procedures to attend Session A, as
well as Dressage Session B, which will be held
in February 2009 in Area VI, should you wish
to obtain your “r” Event Judge license.
The Technical Delegate Training Program
will be held February 13-15, 2009 at Ram Tap
in Fresno, California.
This training program is also open to
everyone; however, it is a requirement of the
Licensing Procedures to attend this session if
you wish to obtain your “r” Technical Delegate
License and/or “r” Event Judge License.
For more information on becoming a
Licensed Official, or to request an application
for these training programs, please contact
Nancy Knight; 703-779-0440, Ext 3007;
[email protected]. S
USEF Announces Theodore O’Connor
Legacy Fund
The USEF announces the establishment of
the Theodore O’Connor Legacy Fund. This
fund was established to commemorate 2007
USEF/Farnam Platform Horse of the Year,
Theodore O’Connor. Donations will be used to
fund the construction of a new cross-country
for
the
Rolex
Kentucky
obstacle
Three-Day Event in memory of Teddy. If you
would like to contribute to this memorial,
please
do
so
by
visiting
https://www.usef.org/_auaiframes/disasterrel
ief/teddy/teddy.aspx. S
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Learn About
the Horse Biz
The Center for Equine Business
Studies (CEBS) will offer its Fall
series of sales and business
management courses beginning
September 8.
The CEBS brings a convenient
and economical solution to small
business owners, retailers, and
others wanting to hone their
skills by offering on-line distance
learning courses to improve
practical business knowledge
and tools. Distance learning
replaces the traditional face-toface classroom with instruction
delivered via the Internet. This
allows students to participate
in classes at times that are
convenient to their job and family
obligations, and from any location
with Internet access.
Courses to be offered on-line
for continuing education credits
include “Business Basics for the
Equine Business” and “Sales in
the Equine Industry”. “Business
Basics” provides instruction in the
basics of managing businesses
that provide products or services
to the equine industry. “Sales in
the Equine Industry” focuses on
professional sales techniques in
the equine environment.
Course fees are $695 per person.
Upon successful completion of
all five Equine Entrepreneurship
courses, the participant will be
awarded a Certificate in Equine
Entrepreneurship from Texas
A&M University.
For additional course
information and to enroll visit
http://agonline.tamu.edu/equine
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Trainer Directory
Tina Ann Cope
Classical Dressage • Combined Training
(985) 839-0036
[email protected]
Anne Hornbeak
Dressage
(985) 796-9434
(985) 796-9693
[email protected]
FUN STUFF!
Origin of Dressage Letters:
Two Possible Explanations
From FEI submitted by Carol Petranek
etters were not used until international
competitions began with the Olympics
in the 1900’s. The first competition in 1912
did not have letters.
No Olympics were held in 1916 because
of World War I. The letters just ‘appeared’
in the 1920 Olympics and no one has ever
been able to find the origin although
various theories have been advanced over
the years, including one theory that the
letters were the first letter of the names of
cities conquered by the Romans.
A second possibility:
“It appears that in the Old Imperial
German Court the walls of the Royal
Mews/Stable yard were initially marked
with letters indicating where each Courtier
and/or rider’s horse was to be stood to
await its rider.
K = Kaiser/King
F = Furst/Prince
P = Pferdknecht/Ostler
V = Vassal
E = Edeling/Ehrengast/Guest of Honour
L
Vicki Macgowan
Dressage
(985) 373-5464
(985) 796 0317
Leslie Morris
Dressage • Hunter/Jumper
(504) 833-7923 or
(504) 858-5944
[email protected]
Lynn Quast
Dressage • Eventing
(985) 893-4500
[email protected]
Stephanie Rolison
Dressage • Jumping
Pleasure
(601) 310-3939
D. Jayne Stewart
Tellington Method
(TTOUCH / TTEAM) Dressage • Pleasure
(985) 789-8275
[email protected]
To have your facility or services included in
this directory, please see the application
and additional information on the SEDA
web site (www.sedariders.org).
Equine Facility Directory
Alivio Farm
39366 Reeves Road
Franklinton, LA 70468
Tina Ann Cope
(985) 839-0036
[email protected]
www.tina-ann-cope.com
The Billabong
12250 Hwy 1077
Folsom, LA 70437
Sunny Francois
(985) 796-1271
[email protected]
www.labillabong.com
Anne Hornbeak Stables
15081 Highway 40
Folsom, LA 70437
Anne Hornbeak
(985) 796-9434
(985) 796-9693
[email protected]
Cedar Lane Farm
P.O. Box 2178
Opelousas, LA 70571
Laura Ryan
(337) 945-3355
[email protected]
www.lauraryan.com
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B = Bannertrager/Standard Bearer
S = Schzkanzler/Chancellor of Exchequer
R = Ritter/Knight
M = Meier/Steward
H = Hofsmarshall/Lord Chancellor”
However, in the 1920 Olympics, the
letters on the centerline were also used: A,
D, L, X, I, G, and C. S
Equi-Best Equestrian Center
82136 Hwy 437
Covington, LA 70435
Lynn Quast
(985) 893-4500
[email protected]
Windsong Equestrian Center
10282 River Road
St. Rose, LA 70087
Ana Denman
(504) 231-0638
[email protected]
Folsom Equestrian Center
16191 Highway 40
Folsom, LA 70437
Vicki Macgowan
(985) 796-0317
(985) 373-5464
To have your facility or services
included in this directory, please
see the application and additional
information on the SEDA web site
(www.sedariders.org).
Three Oaks Farm
100 Three Oaks Rd.
Perkinston, MS 39573
Greg & Sylvia Rolison
(601) 928-0229
[email protected]
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CLASSIFIEDS
Please send your ads to: Terri Chabaud
(985) 796-0018 or [email protected]
FACILITY NEEDED
Facility Needed. Dressage trainer looking for a facility to lease,
in the Folsom area, with a covered arena and 4-5 stalls for the
long summer months. Please contact Tina (985) 839-0036.
HORSES
Amigo - PMU rescue, cute guy. Shown Intro (1st & 2nd place)
at June Schooling show. Gentle, responsive, quiet. 3 years old,
14.3/15 hands, bay with some white. Appendix bred. Needs
a home! $1,500. Lisa Pepitone (225) 413-8092 or
[email protected].
Bourbon – PMU rescue, growing into handsome man. Started
under saddle in August. Quiet. 3 years old, 15.1 hands, solid
dark bay. Percheron / thoroughbred. Not drafty. Needs a home!
$2,500. Lisa Pepitone (225) 413-8092 or
[email protected].
1997 grey Welsh gelding, jumps 2'6". Suitable for a child,
but not for a total beginner. 12.3hh; $8,000 or OBO. Call
Robyn (318) 992-7479.
Nice selection of horses for sale. Various ages, sizes and levels
of experience. All well mannered and going under saddle. Priced
based on experience and potential: 4 yrs - 13 yrs old, 15.1h17h! Contact Joan Bergmann (985) 373-8818.
TRAILERS
1999 3-horse Featherlite slant trailer. Dressing room with AC.
Located in Mobile, AL. Asking $14,000. Contact Sparkles Tanner
(251) 402-3344 or e-mail [email protected].
Focus on
Farms
TACK
Saddles: New Stübben Roxanne. 17.5", 29 cm tree. Used 10
times. $1000. County Eventer. Dark brown, 17.5", #3 (medium)
tree. Excellent condition. $700. Contact Elisha (337) 258-7040
or [email protected]
Stübben Romanus dressage saddle, black, 32cm wide, 17.5''
seat. Fittings included. Excellent condition. $750.00. Contact
Lorraine Jenkins (985) 966-3634.
16" close contact Crosby Collegiate jumping saddle,
excellent condition. $300 obo. Call Chris at (251) 342-8197
or e-mail [email protected] for additional information.
New Schleese Derby saddle with
new Schleese leathers. The saddle is $4995.00 new and the
leathers are about $150. Used for about 1 month. Asking $4500
for saddle and leathers. Call Stacy at (504) 982-0521.
Schleese semi-custom dressage saddle,
17" extra soft, deep seat, “FLAIR” adjustable panel system,
black French leather. Asking $2200. Call Lolly (985) 796-1836
or [email protected].
Schleese Saddle 17" JES Elite. French leather, new stirrup
leathers. Dark chocolate brown-appears black. $1850. Contact
Elaine Harmon (504) 952-9524.
Courbette Merkur II DLX All Purpose Close Contact English
saddle. 17" seat, med. width spring tree. Extra long flaps
for a taller rider. No fittings, very good condition. $300.
Nicole (985) 725-1137 or [email protected].
Too much stuff?
ifieds!
Sell it in thecaCllylainss
cluded in
Listings automati
SEDA web site!
Off Course and on the
We’d like to feature your farm
or facility in an upcoming
‘Focus on Farms’ column. If
you’re interested in submitting
4-6 photos and a short article
about your place, please
notify the editor before the
October 10 deadline at
[email protected].
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S E D A
O F F I C E R S
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT | Lynn Quast
504-905-3690 • [email protected]
Established in 1975, the Southern
Eventing and Dressage Association
is a non-profit, educational
organization founded to foster an
interest in, and a understanding
of, the equestrian sports of
Dressage and Eventing. The
Southern Eventing & Dressage
Association is governed by the United
States Equestrian Federation. We
are also a Region 9 Group Member
Organization of the United States
Dressage Federation and an Area III
& V Affiliate of the United States
Eventing Association.
&
C H A I R S
JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER CHAIR | Paula Gregory
LE BON TEMPS 2008 CHAIR | Laura Freeman
VICE PRESIDENT | David Banister
NOMINATING COMMITTEE | Board Members
SECRETARY | Elaine Harmon
OFF COURSE ADVERTISING | Terri Chabaud
TREASURER | Janel Martin
OFF COURSE CALENDAR | Vickie Schiefelbein
DRESSAGE CHAIR | Leslie Morris
OFF COURSE MAILING | Margaret Rice & Barbara
Merritt • [email protected]
EVENTING CHAIR | Elizabeth Cummins
VOLUNTEER HOURS CHAIR | Janel Martin
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR | Maria Cowan
WEB SITE CHAIR | Nicole Landreneau
PUBLICATIONS CHAIR | Nicole Landreneau
FLEUR DE LEAP HORSE TRIALS 2008 CHAIR
Elizabeth Cummins • 985-796-5011
[email protected]
COMMITTEES
AWARD CHAIR - ANNUAL | Position Open
AWARD CHAIR - EVENTING | Kelley Varisco
AWARD CHAIR - RECOGNIZED DRESSAGE
Sally Richards • 985-809-7391 • [email protected]
AWARD CHAIR - SCHOOLING DRESSAGE
Vickie Schiefelbein • 228-806-5917
[email protected]
c/o Margaret Rice
7048 Moniteau Court
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
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Membership Ch
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address change
E V E N T S C A L E N DA R
Please send calendar items to
Vickie Schiefelbein
[email protected] or (228) 8065917. SEDA events are in bold. Y
Dates subject to change; check
www.sedariders.org for up-to-date
information.
4-7
Debbie Hill Clinic
Elizabeth Rice (901) 277-8108
Clifton Farms / Hernando, MS
6-7
Ft. Rucker Horse Trials
[email protected]
Alabama
6-7
Tryon Horse Trials
[email protected]
South Carolina
LE BON TEMPS RECOGNIZED
1-2
DRESSAGE SHOW I & II
Laura Freeman (985) 796-5188
[email protected]
1-2
Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA
10
OFF COURSE DEADLINE
11
Deep South Dressage & Combined
7-8
Training Association Adult Horse
Camp with Instructors: Allison
Faso, Britta Johnston,
and Jodie Kelly
Camp Timpoochee / Niceville, FL
8-9
Bluebonnet Horse Expo
9:30 am to 6:00 pm
www.bluebonnethorseexpo.com
Travis County Expo Center
Austin, TX
8-9
Cedar Wind Farm Dressage Show
Oxford, MS
11
Serenity Farm Fall Recognized
Dressage Show
Vicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317
11-12
Full Gallop Farm Horse Trials
[email protected]
South Carolina
17-19
Baton Rouge Equestrian Center
Horse Trials
[email protected]
Baton Rouge, LA
GAIG/USDF Region 9
Championships
Stacia Wert-Gray (405) 341-3946
Lazy E / Guthrie, OK
15
USDF Youth Convention
Scholarship deadline
19-21
Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials
[email protected]
Georgia
18
Debbie Hill Clinic
FLEUR DE LEAP COMBINED
TEST AND CROSS COUNTRY
SCHOOLING DAY
Elizabeth Cummins
(985) 796-5011
Lagniappe Farm / Folsom, LA
18-19
USDF Sport Horse Breeding
Judging Seminar with
Melissa Creswick
20-21
23-24
26-28
27
18-19
Tom Noone Clinic
18-19
LOMA FOWLER CLINIC
Leslie Morris (504) 858-5944
Stirling Farm / Folsom, LA
25-26
BREC CT
Michelle Bergeron
[email protected]
www.rightlead.com
Baton Rouge, LA
Pine Mountain Horse Trials
[email protected]
Georgia
27-28
Danish Warmblood Inspection
(985) 796-3650 /
[email protected]
Oak Hill Ranch / Folsom, LA
25-26
USDF Region 9 FEI Jr/YR Clinic
with Jan Ebeling
Joan Darnell [email protected]
Canaan Ranch / Fulshear, TX
31
USDF Volunteer of the Year Award 31-Nov Southwest Dressage
Championships
nomination deadline
3-4
14-15
Rocking Horse Stables HT
[email protected]
Florida
River Glen Horse Trials
[email protected]
Tennessee
15
Blue Angel Dressage
Linda Lester
[email protected]
Escambia County Equestrian Center
Pensacola, FL
28-29
Linda Strine Clinic
Susanne Knudsen (985) 773-2234
[email protected]
Equi-Best Equestrian Center /
Covington, LA
4-5
Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials
[email protected]
Georgia
Ocala Horse Trials
[email protected]
Ocala, FL
Turkey Trot Dressage
Hernando, MS
21-22
SEDA JUNIORS-ONLY
SCHOOLING DRESSAGE
Paula Gregory (985) 778-9221
Amen Corner / Folsom, LA
28-30
Pine Top Farm Horse Trials
[email protected]
Georgia
25-26
3-7
DECEMBER
Adequan/USDF National
Convention & Symposium with
Kyra Kyrklund
23-24
www.usdf.org/convention/2008
Sheraton Denver Hotel / Denver, CO
LOMA FOWLER CLINIC
Leslie Morris (504) 858-5944
Stirling Farm / Folsom, LA
Debbie Hill Clinic
OFF COURSE DEADLINE
10
14
Amen Corner Farm Holly Daze
Rene Kurzius (985) 796-3712
[email protected]
Amen Corner Farm / Folsom, LA
13-14
Serenity Schooling Dressage Show
Vicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317
10-12
15-16
Lisa Wilcox Clinic
Melanie Lawrence
(678) 231-6869
Applewood Farm / Georgia
Kathy Jones (832) 722-6121
[email protected]
www.houstondressagesociety.org
Houston, TX
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FEBRUARY 2009
Schooling Day (14th) and
Combined Test (15th)
Rene or Judi:
[email protected]
(985) 796-3712
MARCH 2009
Schooling Dressage Show
Rene or Judi:
[email protected]
(985) 796-3712
Dressage Across the Lake I & II
Betsy Gosling
[email protected]
APRIL 2009
Sherry Levin Memorial
Dressage Show
Sherry G Pride
[email protected]
Hernando, MS
Blue Angel Dressage
Linda Lester (850) 862-6158
[email protected]
www.dsdcta.org
Pensacola, FL
29-May GALA Spring Fling (Jumpers)
3
Kathleen Posey (985) 796-0760
[email protected]
www.galahorseshows.com
1-3
Symposium with Heather Blitz,
Mary Wanless and Hilary Clayton: 6
Biomechanics of Horse and Rider
Didi Carpenter (281) 351-2994
[email protected]/www.honeybr 10
ookfarm.net
12-14
Honeybrook Farm / Hockley, TX
25-26
NOVEMBER
SEDA SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE
15-16
Serenity Schooling Dressage Show
Vicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317 5-7
Pine Top Farm Horse Trials
[email protected]
Georgia
2
13-16
Paradise Farm
[email protected]
South Carolina
27-28
OCTOBER
Reiterhof Dressage Show
Austin, TX
1
4-5
SEPTEMBER
Fall Dressage Camp with J. Ashton 10-13
(Jeff) Moore
Evie Tumlin
[email protected]
(662) 234-3785
Cedar Wind Farm / Oxford, MS
6
6-7
4-5
5-6
MAY 2009
Memphis in the Springtime
Sandy Donavan (910) 218-0613
[email protected]
Tunica, MS
Dressage Across the Lake III & IV
Betsy Gosling
[email protected]
JUNE 2009
Delta Blues Classic
Suzanne Mayo (615) 790-2953
[email protected]
Tunica, MS
Schooling Dressage Show
Rene or Judi:
[email protected]
(985) 796-3712
JULY 2009
Blues City Dressage
Sandy Donavan (910) 218-0613
Tunica, MS
SEPTEMBER 2009
Serenity Farm Fall Recognized
Dressage Show
Vicki MacGowan (985) 796-0317
[email protected]
WHAT
COMES WITH
YOUR SEDA
MEMBERSHIP?
ELIGIBILITY FOR SEDA AWARDS
AND YEAR-END AWARDS
BANQUET
S
SUBSCRIPTION TO
THE NATIONAL AWARD
WINNING OFF COURSE
Ride with SEDA!
Established in 1975, the Southern Eventing and
Dressage Association is a non-profit,
educational organization founded to
foster an interest in, and
understanding of, the equestrian
sports of Dressage and Eventing.
SEDA is a group member
organization of USDF, affiliated
with USEA, and governed by
the United States Equestrian
Federation. Club activities include
educational clinics and seminars, schooling
shows, Le Bon Temps (a recognized
dressage show), Fleur de Leap (an
eventing show), fun paces, and an
annual awards program. SEDA is
one of the largest USDF
affiliated clubs in Region 9 and
growing. We invite you to join us
in supporting, learning, and
enjoying the sports of dressage
and eventing in our area.
NEWSLETTER AND THE
USDF CONNECTION
MAGAZINE
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ACCESS AND USE OF THE
SEDA APPLICATION/RENEWAL
½ Mail form & check (made out to SEDA) to: MARIA COWAN, 624 EDENBORN AVE.,
METAIRIE, LA 70001
NATIONAL AWARD WINNING
SEDA WEB SITE
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LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO
SERVE ON THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS, CHAIR COMMITTEES,
EVENTS, OR SHOWS,
The membership year begins December 1, 2007 and expires November 30, 2008. New members
applying after October 1 will receive free membership for the balance of that year.
o SENIOR $50 o JUNIOR $40 o *FAMILY $75 o NEW APPLICATION o RENEWAL
Please Note: 1) To qualify for USDF Regional Championships you must be a Participating Member
by joining USDF directly. 2) $17 of your SEDA membership fee goes directly to USDF for your Group
Membership. *FAMILY is defined as two people at the same address.
AND VOTING PRIVILEGES
IN ALL ELECTIONS
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NETWORKING
OPPORTUNITIES WITH AREA
NAME (PLEASE PRINT)
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP
PHONE (INDICATE HOME OR OFFICE)
E-MAIL
EQUESTRIANS AND AN ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
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MEMBER DISCOUNTS
List names for *Family Membership: _________________________________________________________
ON SEDA-SPONSORED
Birthdate(s) (Juniors / Young Riders) __________________________________________________________
CLINICS, SEMINARS, FUN PACES,
AND ADVERTISING
IN THE OFF COURSE AND
ON THE WEB SITE
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Interest: o Dressage o Eventing o Both
Number of horses leased/owned: ___________________
I am currently riding at ________________ level in Dressage and / or level _____________ in Eventing.
I am a o Adult Amateur o Steward o Technical Delegate
o Instructor (level) __________ o Judge (grade)__________
UP-TO-DATE EVENT INFO
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ELIGIBILITY FOR
USDF QUALIFIED RIDER AND
MEDALS AWARDS
I am interested in volunteering!
o Board o Clinics o Committees o Shows o Publications o Scribe o Steward o Media Relations
o Tack Sales o Other ______________________________________________________________________
Beginning January 2009, the SEDA Off Course newsletter will be distributed electronically. Please
make sure to include a valid e-mail address above. Printed copies will only be mailed to members who
request it. Indicate your preference here: o Yes, mail me a newsletter!
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