TDF Newsletter 2014 - Central Washington Dressage Society

The
Dressage Foundation News
2014
E di t i o n
Celebrating 25 Years
1 9 8 9 – 2 0 1 4
“The Dressage Foundation is dedicated to preserving the
philosophy of classical dressage in America, developing a
strong future for American dressage riders, supporting the
educational opportunities to achieve these goals, and being
the catalyst to extend these goals far into the future.”
– TDF Articles of Incorporation, August 1989
By Jenny Johnson, Executive Director
T
he above statement really says
it all, doesn’t it? The past, present, and future of The Dressage Foundation is encompassed in one sentence;
one sentence that continues to guide
our work 25 years later.
Although much has changed since
Lowell Boomer founded TDF in 1989,
so much has remained the same. There
has always been a deep passion within
our organization - a passion to help other riders, to help these riders teach their
horses, and to create a stronger dressage
community. Throughout the years,
Board Members, volunteers, grant recipients, and donors have worked to
uphold TDF’s mission and goals.
But how has that been done? When
the Foundation was formed, generous
folks stepped forward to volunteer,
donate, or otherwise support the organization. In the beginning years as initial donations were made, several grants
were made each year. As time went
on, more donors recognized the need to
support every aspect of our sport. Today, we can proudly say that young riders, adult amateurs, instructors, judges,
breeders, high performance riders, and
nonprofit organizations can apply for
funding help from TDF. There are currently 20 funds designated to provide
numerous grants (nearly 100 grants
were awarded in 2013), and that number continues to climb each year.
Donations have come to us in all
sizes, from a few dollars to one million, and each gift serves an important
purpose. Some, such as those for our
Funds, are restricted to give away to
grant recipients. Some are given so
our doors remain open and we can
continue our work. The magnitude of
our thankfulness is equal for each and
every person who supports our mission.
We know that the support of our
donors and volunteers is making a difference, because we hear from grant
recipients on a regular basis who tell
us that it is! On numerous occasions,
when I have had the pleasure of calling
someone to tell them that they’ve been
selected for a grant, I hear shrieks of
happiness, joyful crying, and the words
“thank you” more times than I can
count. To think about the thousands
of people from every state in our country, who our donors have helped over
the years, is quite astounding.
We hope that as you read through
these pages, you will feel the passion of
those who are involved with TDF as
a volunteer, grant recipient, or donor,
and invite you to join us or continue
your support as we move forward into
the next 25 years. Enjoy this “look
back!”
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In This Issue
Message From TDF President & CEO, Beth Baumert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
25 Years of Gratitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
A Grand Legacy from a Grand Lady – The Violet Hopkins Fund . . . . . 6-7
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Where Are They Now?
We Catch Up with a Few Past Grant Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Finding a Pot of Gold at the Spanish Riding School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Funding Available from TDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Web Walking – Visit TDF’s New Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Century Club – A Look Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gifts for Today, Gifts for Tomorrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Why Give? Donors Share Their Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2013 Donor List, Century Club Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
Become a Sustaining Partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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On the Cover (left to right):
Shawna Harding, recipient of a Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize;
Austin Dressage Unlimited event organizers Marilyn Kulifay, Cean Embrey, and
Carol Schmickrath with presenter Maryal Barnett;
Young Rider International Dream Program Participants Catherine Chamberlain,
Jenna Detandt, Jaclyn Pepper, and Nicole DelGiorno with Klaus Balkenhol;
TDF Founder Lowell Boomer;
Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award creator, Meg Flemming, with award recipient,
Ashley Hammill and Bess Bruton;
McKinley Harvey, recipient of a Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund Grant
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The Rising Tide and TEAM TDF
T
he World Equestrian Games
are going on in France as I write
this. I’m happy today about our fourth
place finish, but of course not satisfied.
I’m one of many people who feel passionate about putting the USA on one
of those dressage podiums.
It’s not about the ribbons (as Jane
Savoie would say), but rather, it’s about
what it means in terms of our global
abilities to harmonize and create beauty with horses. The individual medals
will go to three horse-and-rider partners who create harmony and beauty
beyond belief. But it’s the team that’s
in my thoughts. Developing a strong
team requires depth. And that’s where
TDF comes in.
TDF is unique because our grants
create depth as they help dressage in
the US across the board: Adult amateurs, young riders, graduate young riders, judges, breeders, instructors. TDF
is into improving the sport’s depth, and
for that, we need help. TDF needs a
very large family of donors who will give
of their Wealth, their Wisdom and/or
their Work.
Recently I encouraged a young professional to join the TDF team, and
she said she couldn’t afford to give.
I said, “Do you have $25?” Well, of
course, she said. It turns out that she
called Jenny in the office and became
a Sustaining Partner donor for $10
per month. That’s $120 a year, which
makes a difference. A lot of those make
a big difference.
I got an email from her that went
exactly like this:
“I did it! Thanks for the push! Way
more people would do this if they knew
what it meant! I’m going to send an
email to my friends and clients. What
should I say?”
Wow. Ummmm. I think I would say
that when you join a team of people
with high goals for your sport, it makes
your individual efforts more meaningful. It gives your individual efforts context, and it makes you feel that others
are cheering for you as you cheer for
them. You become a part of the rising
tide that is dressage in this country. It’s
that rising tide that makes the difference. Everyone can be a part of the rising tide. Many, many thanks to those
who are a part of the TDF family of
donors!
Beth Baumert, TDF President & CEO
The Dressage Foundation Board of Directors
Beth Baumert (CT) President & CEO
Vivien Bobo (MA)
Carol Lavell (FL)
Maryal Barnett (MI) Vice President
Barbara Cadwell (FL)
Michael Matson (MD)
Ralph Dreitzler III (WA) Chairman
Joseph Carr (KY)
Hilary Moore Hebert (MD)
Michael Poulin (FL) Vice Chairman
Lendon Gray (NY)
Karin Reid Offield (MI)
Judith Noone (MA) Treasurer
Hilda Gurney (CA)
John F. Boomer (NE) Emeritus
Eliza Sydnor Romm (NC) Secretary
General Jonathan Burton (AZ) Emeritus
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The Dressage Foundation 1989 – 2014
25 Years of Supporting the Dressage Community
I
f you have supported The Dressage Foundation in any way, then
a quarter century worth of “thanks” are
for you!
1995:
One of the first Violet M.
Hopkins Fund grants was awarded to
Tucson Dressage Club. The organizer
reported back that, “Guest instructors
from various disciplines, demonstration
riders, and horse owners all enthusiastically agreed that TDC’s first instructor
event was a resounding success. Thank
you for your support!” One participant
commented, “This was fabulous! It
was not a clinic, but a teacher ‘learning’
seminar.”
2000:
The first Young Rider
International Dream Program (formerly Olympic Dream) trip to Europe is
held. “The days spent auditing and riding for some of the most wonderful and
generous trainers in Europe provided
me with information that I will utilize
for the rest of my riding and training
career. This trip means the opening of
doors into a new realm of dressage that
I had only been able to read about and
never had been able to experience firsthand. It has provided me with a new
understanding of dressage as, not only
a sport, but a passion shared by many
around the world.” – Jennifer Roth
(OH)
Dream Program participants, left to right:
Jennifer Roth, Kristen Wasemiller,
Kate Poulin, Ryan Hites
2002:
Rebecca Langwost-Barlow
First Gifted Fund grants
for Adult Amateurs awarded. “Like
most adult amateurs, I struggle to balance the obligations of my family, busy
professional life, and my riding. I am
very lucky to have access to a talented
trainer, but often feel that my training is
limited due to lack of funding and time.
When I first read about TDF’s Gifted
Fund, I was excited to learn that these
grants are for all of us folks who work,
are very committed to dressage – learning, training, and giving back through
volunteering – but can’t always afford
to do all we would like.” - Sheila Hatch
(CA), the first Gifted Fund grant recipient from Region 7
2008:
1997:
Inaugural Major Anders
Lindgren Scholarship awarded to Rebecca Langwost-Barlow (MD). “Few
of us have the opportunity to train
extensively under the finest and most
successful dressage riders in the world.
That is why it is imperative that the
knowledge I gain overseas is thoroughly applied and imparted conscientiously
to our people here. This is my promise
to you.”
2003:
Jim Koford awarded the
first Anne B. Ramsay $25,000 Grant.
“The Anne Barlow Ramsay Grant was
truly the ‘gift that keeps on giving.’ It
has fundamentally helped to not only
influence my riding and training, but
also the course of my life. It has opened
doors of opportunity that I could not
have imagined a short time ago. I hope
that the other recipients of this grant
can benefit as much as I have from
the generosity of Anne Barlow Ramsay
and The Dressage Foundation.” S o uth w est Flo rida
Dressage Association received one of
the first Dancing Horse Fund Grants
and reported back, “Wow! What a
weekend! Our freestyle clinic was
terrific. During the riding portion, everyone seemed spellbound by the way
different music looked on a horse.
The clinician’s ability to put together
patterns that showed off the horses’
strengths and minimized their weaknesses was amazing.”
Dr. Anne Ramsay and James Koford
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2012:
(Left to right) Carol Lavell, her father
Gordon Cadwgan, General Jonathan Burton,
Jan Brons
2010:
Jan Brons travels to
Europe for training, as the inaugural
recipient of a $25,000 Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize. He said, “My
chance to go to Europe and train has
allowed me to step it up several levels
in my riding, and will continue to do so.
I want to thank Carol Lavell and The
Dressage Foundation for the wonderful
work they are doing to help riders in the
U.S. to continue pushing themselves
and keep following their dreams.”
“I am incredibly grateful
to have received the Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund Grant to attend the
USDF Junior/Young Rider Clinic. The
clinic with Jeremy gave me so many
useful tools to improve my riding, and
to increase the suppleness and connection with my horse, Toy Soldier. I truly
cannot express the amount of knowledge I gained from this clinic, and it
would not have been possible without
the grant from the Renee Isler Dressage
Support Fund.” – Katrina Hiller (WI) Courtesy Carolynn Bunch
2013:
Bonnie Walker (CA)
received a Continuing Education for
Instructors Grant for the USDF Instructor Certification Program and
said, “The Program allowed me to focus
my studying, hone my skills and practice, practice, practice. Because of this,
I am now a better dressage professional,
which is the point of the program and
the reason I entered it at the beginning.
Thank you to The Dressage Foundation for the $1,000 Continuing Education Grant; it was well used.”
2014:
Columbia Dressage &
CTA received a Sally Swift Fund Grant
to host a Centered Riding Clinic. The
organizer shared, “Our clinic was an
exuberant success! We had incredibly
diverse particpants: 18-76 year olds,
western dressage, trail, dressage, and
combined training riders. Thank you,
TDF, for the Sally Swift Fund Centered
Riding Grant.”
2011:
Nichole Charbonneau
(WA) was awarded a Trip Harting
Fund Grant to attend USDF’s ‘L’ Education Program for judges. “The information I gained in the program has
enhanced my personal riding skills,
instructional skills and will benefit my
students. Thank you for the financial
support that TDF’s Trip Harting Grant
provided in developing my education as
a judge.”
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We would like to express our
gratitude to all donors, volunteers,
and other supporters. Without you,
Katrina Hiller
our work would not be possible.
TDF’s Elysium Farm Fund for U.S. Here’s to the next 25 years!
Breeders was established and awarded a
grant to Laurie Weiser (NC) of Blume
Farm Honnoverians. She said, “As a
‘small fish in the big pond’ of global
sport horse breeders, it is quite extraordinary that funding is made available
through the Elysium Farm Fund Grant.
Through this generosity, I was able to
attend the summer session of the Hannoveraner Verband Breeders Course in
Verden, Germany. I thought my stallion choices for 2013 were already decided, but after this trip, my mind has
been changed to stallions I would not
have considered in the past!” Thank you!
Laurie Weiser
Nichole Charbonneau
Courtesy wncphoto.com
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The Dressage Foundation News
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A Grand Legacy from a Grand Lady
The Violet M. Hopkins Fund
S
ince 1995, hundreds of educa- Vi devoted her life to teaching dressage
tional events have been finan- at her beloved Tristan Oaks Farm in
cially supported by TDF’s Violet M. White Lake, Michigan, where her eduHopkins Fund. It is very
cational clinics became
possible that you have
in the world of
“The unity between legendary
taken part in one of
dressage.
these clinics, camps, or human and animal
Upon announcing the
seminars and may have is a precious quality new Fund, TDF’s Board
even heard your USDF that sinks into the of Directors said, “It is
Group Member Organiour pleasure to thank
soul,
making
life
zation (GMO) leaders
Violet for her vision and
talk about a grant from more meaningful.” hard work. The $50,000
the Hopkins Fund. But
Violet M. Hopkins Fund
– Violet Hopkins,
do you know the story
will benefit many in the
1995
behind the support? It
dressage community for
is an amazing one!
years to come, and will
Nineteen years ago, the TDF Board help educate to ensure that a high
of Directors set aside $50,000 from un- standard of dressage continues in this
designated funds donated by Lowell country.”
Boomer to establish the Violet M. HopVi’s generosity and dedication to
kins Fund, in order to provide grants to our sport was shown in a big way when
GMOs to conduct educational events. she then established a trust that was
The Fund was created in special honor designated to come to TDF at the time
of Violet, a longtime outstanding dres- of her death. Vi Hopkins passed away
sage instructor and judge known as in April 2002, at the age of 92. The
“America’s Grand Lady of Dressage.” sum of her trust, nearly $500,000, has
Vi Hopkins
enabled TDF to continue her legacy
through the Violet M. Hopkins Fund
and is set to provide GMO grants for
many years into the future.
Next time you attend or read about
an event that received a Hopkins Fund
grant, take a moment to think about
the “Grand Lady,” whose generous
spirit has touched thousands of lives
across our country.
“I met Violet Hopkins
at her farm, Tristan Oaks,
in White Lake, Michigan.
She was in her big straw
hat, with her notebook,
and followed by her dog,
‘Baba.’ Talking to her and
listening to her dreams and
opinions, her knowledge,
experiences, and goals, I
very quickly understood
her devotion to the equestrian sport.”
– Major Anders Lindgren
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A Grand Legacy from a Grand Lady (continued)
Violet M. Hopkins Fund By the Numbers
The Hopkins Fund is one of the most “active” funds
at TDF, receiving requests and awarding grants on a
continuous basis throughout the year.
Since 1995:
• $387,815 has been awarded to support 346
educational events
• 131 GMOs or GMO Chapters have received a grant
• Grants have been awarded in all 50 states
• Tens of thousands of people have participated in
Hopkins-funded events!
Kansas City
Dressage
Society
Recipient of a $750
Hopkins Fund Grant
2004 Dressage Camp
with instructors
Sarah Geikie, Vicki
Hammers-O’Neil,
and Nancy Chesney
Organizer Kindra
Wilson said, “We had a terrific camp, everyone learned a
tremendous amount, the instructors were wonderful, and we
even had great weather! Everything went better than expected.
Thank you for supporting our efforts!”
NEW Dressage Association Northern Chapter
Recipient of a $1,500 Hopkins Fund Grant
2011 New Test Seminar presented by Maryal Barnett
A seminar participant said, “I learned so much at this event. It
was a very open environment, focused on learning. As a rider, I
really appreciated the opportunity to listen to a judge’s point of
view on the tests!”
Aloha State Dressage Society
Recipient of a $750 Hopkins Fund Grant
2011 Ride-a-Test Clinic with Tom Poulin
One of the event’s auditors reported, “The program was so well
put together! The interaction between judge, rider, and trainer
was a plus. I was impressed. Thank you!
Lehigh Valley Dressage Association
Recipient of a $2,000 Hopkins Fund Grant
2010 Clinic with Jessica Jo Tate
From clinic participant Nancy Krial – “The event was fantastic!
I learned some new exercises to help solve some of the problems
I have with my horse. Throughout the clinic, JJ was positive,
encouraging, and easy to talk with. Thanks to TDF for the
generous grant to allow those of us without ‘deep pockets’ to ride
with such a quality instructor.”
Midwest Dressage Association
Recipient of a $2,000 Hopkins Fund Grant
2013 “Riding With Confidence” Clinic presented by Dr. Jenny Susser
From clinic participant Jan Nierzwick – “The riders ranged from
Training Level and pleasure riders with moderate goals all the
way to upper level riders seeking the slightest advantage over
their competitors. We learned a systematic approach to change
how we think and react to a particular circumstance. We
learned how to set and achieve our goals, and how to transform
ourselves into our ‘best self.’”
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Where Are They Now?
We Catch Up with a Few Past Grant Recipients
Wisconsin Dressage &
Combined Training
Association
Cyndi Craig and Fling
Cyndi Craig –
2009 Adult Amateur Gifted
Fund Grant Recipient
When Cyndi Craig (TX) received
her Gifted Fund Grant, she was schooling 3rd Level with her home-bred,
home-trained horse, Flying Colorz
(“Fling”). With the help of her trainers, she has since earned her Bronze
medal, two scores towards her Silver
and is schooling Prix St. Georges. But,
like so many other amateur riders, the
road hasn’t been easy.
“If I can keep moving up on a homebred horse while juggling a career, a
killer commute, a 12-acre farm and the
sole responsibility for aging parents,
then other amateurs can too. The Gifted Fund Grant gave me an opportunity
to have very much needed ‘me’ time. I
have been able to keep going because
of the fact that The Dressage Foundation recognizes that this hobby means
much more than that to me. Our passions enrich our souls; they are part of
the very essence of who we are. For that
reason alone, they are important. And
in the case of dressage, in addition to
the pursuit and passion for knowledge,
there is also that very strong and beautiful bond you develop with your horse
who is your partner in this quest.” As one of the first recipients of a
Violet Hopkins Fund grant in 1995,
WDCTA has continued to benefit
from grants from this fund. Nearly
500 people have participated in several
WDCTA Hopkins-funded events since
that time.
“The availability of grants, such as
from the Violet Hopkins Fund, can
really help take the worry out of offering a major clinic, symposium or other
educational event for a GMO without
a large treasury. The Dressage Foundation has a clear, easy-to-use application process. Thanks to these grants,
WDCTA has been able to bring educational programs to Wisconsin that might
otherwise not have been possible.”
– Mary Hanneman, current WDCTA
President
Eliza Sydnor-Romm –
2003 International Dream
Program Participant
“The Dream Program experience
was hugely important to me as a rider,
a professional in the dressage world,
and really as a person overall. It
was an outstanding experience
from start to finish, and I knew I
had to ‘repay’ TDF for as long as
I could. I was able to give back to the
Dream Program as a two-time
chaperon and member of the
Program’s committee. After a
few years I was also asked to be
on TDF’s Board of Directors and
jumped at the chance. Now I am
the secretary for the organization,
Courtesy Pat Girard
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and I am so happy to be able to contribute and give back in any way that
I can. The Dressage Foundation is a
really impressive example of an organization founded around passion - a
passion for supporting dressage at all
levels. Sometimes I find that organizations that come together for passionate
reasons are not all that well organized
and don’t always have great long term
strategies. But TDF is amazing because
while they focus on providing grants to
people who love to learn about dressage, the organization is in very good
hands, with competent people who
have long term visions for what this organization can do to help further dressage in the United States. I am so proud to be a small part of
TDF, and I will continue to give back
to this great organization for as long
as I can. Others can do the same by
donating to TDF, no matter how small
the amount. I hope people will educate
themselves on all we have to offer at
TDF and continue to support this inspiring non-profit organization.” Eliza Sydnor
and Lancer
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Finding a Pot of Gold
at the Spanish Riding School in Austria
By Suzie Hallé (Colorado),
2013 Recipient of a TDF Heldenberg
Fund Grant
I
t is a privilege to share with you
some of what I experienced during
my time at the Spanish Riding School’s
Training Center in Heldenberg in September 2013. Thanks to Ralph Dreitzler and family, who established the grant, I am able to
share these dispatches with
you. I am relatively new to dressage. I was introduced to the
discipline in 2005 and bought
my horse, Tennyson, in 2007
when he was a seven-year-old at Training Level. Since then I have been doing 95% of the riding on him, moving up through the Levels with help
from knowledgeable trainers. My two
specific goals for this year were to improve my rider position and Tennyson’s
throughness. The education I received
through the Heldenberg Center’s theoretical course has immensely helped in
both these areas. The adherence to the
classical methodology employed by the
school makes so much sense and has
been very useful to me.
I learned that the goal of classical training of the horse is to teach
them how to use their entire musculature, through tried and true gymnastic
movements. These movements are
introduced at specific times by knowledgeable trainers with proper use of
equipment and rewards. The goal for
the rider is to develop a proper seat that
allows the horse to execute the most
difficult movements with ease, balance,
lightness and harmony. Andreas Hausberger, Chief Rider
of the School/Director of Heldenberg,
guided us through lessons of in-hand
work and the influences of classical
training greats. Training techniques
evolved to where we are today
much the way any art form
does – by borrowing, modifying
and adapting over time. Francois Robichon de la Gueriniere
said, “The opinion of those
who give no importance to
theory in the art of horsemanship will by no means prevent me from
maintaining it to be one of the things
most necessary for the attainment of
perfection. Without theory, practical
application always remains uncertain.” Every stage of training was demonstrated during the course. I watched the
introduction of horse to saddle, horse
to rider, and new riders in the school to
their horses. After the stallions are fully
confident and have totally accepted the
rider, the next three stages of training
commence; Forward Riding, or in German, “Remontenschule,” “Campain
School,” which introduces two track
work, counter canter, flying changes,
and in hand work in the double bridle.
Finally, “High School,” where the horse
is brought to perfection through piaffe,
passage, pirouettes and tempi changes.
Long-lining lectures followed, in
which fitness of the rider is much
Suzie Hallé with Heldenberg Director
Andreas Hausberger
emphasized.
This
demonstration
proved the importance of fitness and
light, deliberate, well-timed aids to
master long lining. It made me appreciate how sensitive riders and their horses can be with one another. As an impossibly wonderful experience came to a close, I captured a
photo of a glowing arc from my hotel
window overlooking Vienna. I’d never
been close enough to see the end of a
rainbow. They say a pot of gold rests
there, and there it was. I reflected that
certainly, it was true. I’d found my pot
of gold at the Spanish Riding School in
Austria. Here’s hoping this grant allows
you to find yours as well.
Suzie’s full report, along with a
comprehensive selection of photos and
videos, can be found on our website,
www.dressagefoundation.org, under the
“Our Stories” section.
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Funding Available From TDF
Current Opportunities
W
hat started as a Foundation
with a few Grant Funds has
grown into The Dressage Foundation
of today – with over 20 Funds to support dressage in the United States.
Donors who have a passion for helping
each and every aspect of our sport and
riders of all ages and levels, have given
us the ability to broaden our scope of
work over the years, for which we are
so grateful.
We invite you to visit our website,
www.dressagefoundation.org, to learn
about each grant/scholarship, apply for
assistance, or make a donation.
Educational Events
Continuing Education for Instructors Fund, Dancing Horse Fund, Sally
Swift Memorial Fund, Violet Hopkins
Fund, Michael Poulin Dressage Fund,
Edgar Hotz Judge’s Fund
Adult Amateurs
Carol Lavell Gifted Memorial Fund,
Heldenberg Training Center Fund, Michael Poulin Dressage Fund
Breeders
Elysium Farm Fund for U.S. Breeder
Excellence, Michael Poulin Dressage
Fund
Young Riders
Captain Jack Fritz Young Professional Grants, Heldenberg Training
Center Fund, Michael Poulin Dressage
Fund, Renee Isler Dressage Support
Fund, Trip Harting Fund, Young Rider
International Dream Program
High Performance Teams
Anne Barlow Ramsay Grant, Carol
Lavell Advanced Dressage Prizes, Patsy
Albers Award, Renee Isler Dressage
Support Fund, Michael Poulin Dressage Fund
Professionals
Continuing Education for Instructors Fund, Edgar Hotz Judges’ Fund,
Major Lindgren Scholarships, Michael
Poulin Dressage Fund, Renee Isler
Dressage Support Fund, Trip Harting
Fund, USDF Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award
Two new Grant Funds have recently been established at The Dressage Foundation. The Karen Skvarla
Fund will provide grants to young dressage professionals and the Carolyn Van
Cise Memorial Sportsmanship Fund
will award grants to young riders from
Michigan. Be sure to visit our website
for further details.
Just Announced!
Web Walking
Visit TDF’s New Website
T
hanks to a grant from
USA Equestrian Trust, we
were able to update and upgrade
our website earlier this year. Visit
www.dressagefoundation.org to see
what’s new!
the category that fits your situation.
For example, choose grants for Young
Riders, Adult Amateurs, Educational
Events, etc.
Would you like to support TDF?
Visit the “Support” section of
Would you like to know more about the website to make
TDF?
a donation, read about
Check out the “About Us” area to
meet our Board of Directors, staff members, State Representatives, and learn
about who we are and what we do.
Are you interested in applying for a
grant?
Under “Apply for a Grant,” select
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Charitable Planned Gift
options and how donors are
leaving a legacy for our
sport, and learn about
other ways to help
TDF.
Do you want to hear from TDF’s
grant recipients?
In “Our Stories,” grant recipients
share how a grant from TDF has made
a difference for them, their horses, and
the dressage community.
Cent
ury Club-A Look Back
The Dressage Foundation News
The first Century Club Team, Lazelle Knocke
and Don Perignon
To qualify for the Century Club, the
horse and rider’s ages must total to 100
years or more. The occasion is celebrated and remembered with a ribbon and
plaque from The Dressage Foundation,
and stories are published in an annual
Century Club Newsletter.
fully the Century Club will be in the
forefront of a very interesting opportunity for seniors and dressage as recreational and therapeutic riding. It really
is challenging and has long-term goals
and benefits.” Lazelle was able to join
the Club after three years away from
riding due to surgery and rehab time.
This is a truly wonderful group of
horsemen and women; each comes
from a different walk of life with valuable advice to share. Thanks to Century Club founder, Max Gahwyler,
Team #2, this group of senior horses
and riders continues to grow and
inspire the next generation of dressage
riders.
Century Club
by the Numbers:
•
Started in 1996
•
Over 170 members to-date
• M
ost
number of Century Club Rides
– Chick Chapin (IL) with 6 rides on
different horses
• S
tate
with the most members –
California, with 17 members
• M
ost
popular breed of horse in the
Century Club – Thoroughbreds and
Thoroughbred crosses, with 40 total
• O
ldest
horse – General Lee at age
35, ridden by Kathy Knappitsch (TX)
in 2013
• O
ldest
rider – Ruth Peckham (KS)
became a member in 2003 at age 94
• O
ldest
combined team – Patricia
Metcalf (HI), age 86, and Fleur de Lis,
age 26, for a combined age of
112 years
F
rom the first Century Club ride
in 1996, the Century Club has
evolved into a serious endeavor that rewards and recognizes senior riders and
horses. Over the past eighteen years,
this distinguished group of equestrians
has reached over 170 members, all of
which have shown their senior partner
in a dressage show and celebrated the
joyous occasion with friends and family. During the early years of the Club,
a handful of riders joined each year.
However, in recent years, membership
has grown exponentially! Just last year
the Century Club gained over 30 new
members.
Some Century Club members, as
well as their horses, have overcome
obstacles that present themselves
due to aging. Lazelle Knocke, the first
Century Club member, said, “Hope-
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The second Century Club Team,
Max Gahwyler and Prinz Eugen
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Gifts for Today, Gifts for Tomorrow
Y
ou’ve heard us say it before,
and you’ll hear us say it again
– each and every donation matters to
The Dressage Foundation. Whether
you’re able to give $10 or $10,000, your
support is helping to build the dressage
community, and that’s a pretty big deal!
Your donations could be called “gifts
for today” or “gifts for tomorrow” - both
are equally important and needed by
nonprofit organizations. Let me give
you a few examples of ways to provide
support now and for the future.
Gifts for Today
Outright donations (through cash,
check, credit card, or gifts of stock)
and their tax benefits are well-known.
Since TDF relies on contributions to
continue our work, today’s cash gifts
are extremely important.
An easy way to support TDF is
through our monthly “Sustaining Partner Program.” You’ll find more details
on the back of this newsletter, but in
H
short, even $10 monthly
gifts add up to a significant amount.
Gifts for Tomorrow
can be used to provide
a fixed amount to the
Foundation for a term
of years, with the assets
passing back to you at the
end of the term.
Donations for the
future are just as essential
to the Foundation. These
Our website featypes of gifts include
tures stories from some
bequests/wills and Chariof our donors who have
table Trusts.
provided support to TDF
Naming TDF in your Jenny Johnson,
through these and othTDF
Executive
Director
will is a simple way to
er means. Please visit
designate a gift or portion of your estate www.dressagefoundation.org, click on
to The Dressage Foundation. Our “in- “Support” then “Planned Giving” to
ventory” of bequests is growing as do- read more. We encourage you to discuss
nors who wish to leave a lasting impact these ideas with your accountant or
on our sport name TDF in their wills.
financial advisor before completing a gift.
Charitable Trusts can provide signifiIf you would like more inforcant benefits to you and to the Founda- mation,
please
contact
Jenny
tion. Charitable Remainder Trusts can Johnson at (402) 434-8585 or
be used to place cash or property into a j e n n y @ d r e s s a g e f o u n d a t i o n . o r g .
trust that pays an annual income to you Thank you for all that you’ve done
or another beneficiary with significant for dressage, in the past, present, and
tax advantages. Charitable Lead Trusts future.
Your Gifts for Tomorrow
ave you named The Dressage Foundation in your will, or do you plan to leave a Gift for Tomorrow in another way?
We encourage you to let us know if you have included TDF in your estate or financial plan, so we can thank you
personally and speak with you about how your gift will provide important future support.
If you have not yet included TDF in your plans, but would like more information about providing a Gift for Tomorrow,
please let us know and we will be happy to contact you.
Your gift will inspire and encourage others!
I have named The Dressage Foundation in my will or financial plan.
I would like information on how to leave a gift to The Dressage Foundation.
Name:
Address:
City:State: Zip:
Phone:Email:
I prefer to be contacted by:
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Mail
Email
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Why Give?
Donors Share Their Stories
J
ust as the sizes of donations encompass a wide range, so do the
reasons that donors give their support
to The Dressage Foundation.
To Support a Shared Vision
and Goal:
In a letter to The Dressage Foundation in 1996 I am pleased to become a Benefactor of The Dressage Foundation, and
would like my $1,000 donation to be
used to support the Major Anders Lindgren Scholarship. It is my belief that
by sending U.S. riders to Europe for
training and competition on a regular
basis, the level of riding in the U.S. will
improve as these riders return home to
“pass on” what they have learned.
Houston is not a dressage mecca. A
reasonable number of clinicians visit
the area, but it is difficult to develop
a training program that has continuity
with them. Thus my support of The
Dressage Foundation. As larger numbers of well-trained dressage riders and
instructors become available, amateurs
such as myself will find it easier, and
more accessible to learn.
As the “base” of dressage riders and
horses improves, so do our country’s
chances for consistently performing at
the top of international competition.
The Dressage Foundation’s programs
are only the beginning. Thank you for
helping our riders get started on this
journey.
Leslie Rohrer (TX)
tax-free. I am also happy to support
TDF’s Sally Swift Fund because I feel
Sally’s methods are on the right track in
telling riders how to use their bodies.”
To Give Back:
Leslie recently shared this note with us:
“I continue my support because I still
love horses and dressage. Education
is one of the most important ingredients for success and our horses’ happiness, so I want to support The Dressage
Foundation in its efforts!”
“Attending the USDF/USEF Young
Rider Graduate Program, with help
from The Dressage Foundation, played
an important role in my development
as a young trainer, so much so that I
wish I could attend every year! I am
happy to be able to give back to The
Dressage Foundation, and plan on continuing to support the Foundation for
years to come.”
Emily Craig Donaldson (PA)
To Receive Tax Benefits:
To Encourage Others:
Joan Ehnle (IL) became interested
in dressage in the 1970s because she
wanted to become a better and more
effective rider. Her riding passion led
her to become a TDF donor in 1997
because, as she said, she “wanted to be
supportive of good things.” Joan went
on to say, “After my initial gift to TDF, I
went on to establish charitable planned
gifts because of the tax benefits. I receive income for life, and part of it is
From longtime GMO supporter, Nebraska Dressage Association, in their
March 1997 Newsletter – “Since The
Dressage Foundation must raise money
before it can give it away, and depends
solely on donations, why don’t you
consider showing your support for the
future of dressage by sending a donation? Many small gifts can add up to an
impressive total!”
Katie Poag
Katie Foster
Jessica Stallings and
Jennifer DesRoche
Liz Austin
Grateful Beneficiaries of Donor Support
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The Dressage Foundation Donors 2013
We Are Very Grateful for Our Generous Donors
$5,000+
Maryal Barnett
Rodney, Debbie and
Heidi Basler
Dressage at Devon
O.D. Fisher Charitable
Foundation
Carol Lavell and the Gordon
and May Cadwgan Foundation
Bettina Longaker
Jane MacElree
Margaret Meeker
Martin and Toni Sosnoff
Foundation
USA Equestrian Trust
$2,500-$4,999
County Saddlery
Elizabeth Darden
Ralph and Freddie Dreitzler
Karin Reid Offield
$1,000-$2,499
Alligator Art Custom Framing
JoAnne Balling
Bess Bruton
Jonathan Burton
Catherine Chamberlain
Suzanne Dansby
Barbara Doherty
Abbey Henderson
James Henderson
Nancy Hutson and
Ian Williams
Renee Isler
Lincoln Community
Foundation
Mary Anne McPhail
New England Dressage
Association
Michelle Paris
Jean Vinios
$500-$999
Alamo Dressage Association
Carol Angle
Ruth Babcock
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Centerline Dressage
John Claridge
Robert and Jean Clements
Digital Community
Foundation
Juliet and Philippe Dorze
Lori and Carl Fisher
Lynne and Race Foster
Katrina Hiller
Caroline Jacob
Kevin and Janet Keller
Michael Matson
Arlene Page
Quarter Penny Corporation
Pinky Roberts
Rocky Mountain Dressage
Society
Caroline Stephens
Lauren Weber
Dexter, Selma and
Taylor Yamamoto
$250-$499
Anne Appleby
Axial Financial
Beth Baumert
William and Diane Boyd
BP Foundation, Inc.
Janet Foy
Joesph Carr
Cayuga Dressage and CTA
Ralph Conner
Tom Cunningham
Laura DeCesari-Normandeau
Max and Doris Gahwyler
Evelyn Goebel
James and Martha Hall
Deborah Harlan
Evelyn Jensen
Kathryn Lewis
Janine Malone
Nebraska Dressage Association
Judith Noone
Tom Noone
Northern Ohio Dressage
Association
Jean Pecor
Sonya and Daniel Schwaegerle
Annis Singleton Buell
Cindy Sydnor
Virginia Dressage AssociationCharlottesville Chapter
Wisconsin Dressage and CTA
$1-$249
Nan Agar
Carol Ahlf
Lisa Alley-Zarkades
Alice Altman
Leslie Anderson
Arredondo Dressage Society
Carol Augustine
Austin Dressage Unlimited
Jayne Ayers
Joy Bahniuk
Mary Bahniuk Lauritsen
Marian Baldwin
Lori Barnard
Tami Batts
Andrea Lynn Bean
Cynthia Belanger
Marion Benedict Sindorf
Pamela Benoit- St Onge
Sharon Berkshire
Debra Bishop
Cayce Black
Rowena Blythe
Ellen Bonnevie
John and Lynn Boomer
Lara Bowles
Chester and Elizabeth Braun
Brazos Association for
Classical Horsemanship
Norm and Donna Brown
Virginia Bush
Bruce Buskirk
Thomas and Carolyn Cadier
Marilyn Cantey
Paul Caron
Teresa Castanias
Terry Ciotti Gallo
Hilary Clayton
Charlene Cole
Kathleen Connelly
Ruth Crennell
Regina Cristo
Anne Damiano
Sally Davenport
Meagan Davis
Elise de Papp
Fran Dearing
Rachel Deemer
Donna Donaghy
Michelle Dorsey
Mary Duke
Kerrin Dunn
Cynthia Dunoyer
Emily Dutton Craig
Cean Embrey
Priscilla Endicott
Essex Equine, INC
Carey Evans
Nancy Fredri
Judith Feller
Judy Finkel
Howard and Barbara Fleming
Frederick Flemming
Lilo Fore
Julie Fowler
Jeanne Gabrish
CA Ganem
Jorge Gomez
Martha Goodney
Angela Goodwin-Volpert
Radene Gordon Beck
Jean Gore
Mary Wright Goss
Judith Grass
Marlene Groman
Rebecca and Brian Hafner
Suzie Hallé
Kristine Hamilton
Susan Hancock
Barbara Handley
Robert and Donna Haraden
Deborah Harper Bono
Jessica Harvey
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The Dressage Foundation Donors 2013
(continued)
Lila Heiney
Cathy and James Heitel
Harold and Betsy Hestnes
Kathryn Hickcox
Robert Higgins
Mark Hitchcock
Elaine Hollis
Kristine Holloran
Ruth Hooten
Judith Huddleston
Independent Medical
Enterprises Inc.
Nancy Isaacson
Hank Isler
J Williams GroupMorgan Stanley
Leah Jamieson
JDM Dressage LLC
Karen Jeannotte
Peter and Ruth Jelinek
Jenny Johnson
Lainey Johnson
Nancy Johnston
Carol Judge
Rosie Julian-Simoes
Marion Julier
Mary Kahan
Jacqueline Katz
Eileen and Vincent Keipper
Dixianne Keltner
Alice Knox
Carol Kounanis
Lenore Kremen
KRH Equestrian ServicesKandis Horton
KS Equestrian LLC
Kate and Martin Kuhn
Anne Kulak
Craig, Elizabeth and Rebecca
Langwost
Lehigh Valley Dressage
Association
Carol Liebman
Sarah Lindsten
Constance Losonsky Grippin
Thomas and Nicki Lucas
Marianne Ludwig
Carol Machulski
Jennifer MacPhail
Roger and Kathryn Magnusson
Rachael Markels Webber
Robert and Phyllis Mason
Margaret and Gregory
McClure
Marina McCreary
Martina Mertens
Alison Miller
Carol Minnerop
Berni Moauro
Diane Morey
Janice Morin
Jean Naukam
Heather and Steve Neely
NEW Dressage AssociationNorthern Chapter
Ellen Newman
Rosalie Nitzsche
Robert Nuccio
Gigi Nutter
Kathleen and Mark O’Connor
Brian O’Connor
Roberta O’Dell
Deborah O’Keefe
Oak Hill Ranch LLC
Jacqueline Olson
Donald and Carolyn Orndoff
Paula Paglia
Constance Palazzolo
Mija Paris
Karen Patterson
Alma Perkins
Katherine Pfaff
Nan Phipps
Lucy and William Pingree
Sophie Pirie and Roger Clifton
Jackie and Dean Pisani
Richard and Kaaren Powell
Kimberly Pribble
Paul Puduski
Debra Pulver
Jennifer Quigley
Joy Quinn
Barbara Ramsay
Makenzie Rath
Colleen Reid
Caroline and Ted Robbins
John Rodenburg
Josephine Rodgers
Leslie Rohrer
Felice Rose
Jean Rubin
Jayne Ryan
Alejandro Salazar
Sharron Sarchet
Denise Sarnoff
Teresa Schlesinger-Parker
Sara Schmitt
Rebecca Schurink
Felisberto and Orintha Silva
Lynne Simonson
Henrietta Siodlowski
Diane Skvarla
Catherine Slaterbeck
Joan Smith
Lisa and Frank Spallone
Linda Speer
Elinor Spellerberg
Axel Steiner and Terri Miller
Fran Steinwedell
Thomas and Simonetta Steyer
Donna Stockton-Rodriguez
John and Anne Stone
Corinne Stonier
Karen Stricklett
Thomas and Barbara Strout
Theodore and Judith Sunder
Joan Sussman
Kathryn Sutton
Eliza Sydnor Romm
Linda Taylor
Josephine Thomas
Patricia Thomas
Angela and WilliamThorndike
Jean Thornton
Nancy Trait-Lira
George Tyson
United States Pony Club Middle California Region
Julie Van Horn
Laureen Van Norman
Lisa Van Stratten
Martha Wallis
Meredith Watters
Jane Weatherwax
Mary Weaver
John Weir
Laurie Weiser
Carol and Phillip Wertz
Robert and Barbara
Westerlund
Jennifer Williams
John and Kristina Wood
Paul Yarmey
Ann Yellott
$100 Century Club Sponsors
Alamo Dressage Association
Alpha Dressage Association
Arkansas Valley Dressage
Association
Birmingham Dressage & CTA
Marilyn Cantey
Central Florida Dressage
Dancing Horse Dressage & CT
Sherry Guess
Kansas Dressage & Eventing
Association
Kentucky Dressage Association
Lower Puget Sound Dressage
Club
Nebraska Dressage Association
NEWDA Eastern Chapter
North Carolina Dressage
& CTA
Oregon Dressage Society
Potomac Valley Dressage
Association
Libby Stokes
STRIDE
Virginia Dressage AssociationNorthern Chapter
Virginia Dressage Association Southeast Chapter
Wisconsin Dressage & CTA
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Invest in Your Future
Become a Sustaining Partner of The Dressage Foundation
E
ach year, The Dressage Foundation’s donors provide
financial support for every aspect of our sport – amateurs, young riders, instructors, judges, breeders, and
more. Your contribution to The Dressage Foundation is
an investment in your dressage community.
Your gift of just $10 or $25 per month will provide muchneeded sustaining support for the programs, grants, and
scholarships at TDF. You will be helping to preserve the
sport you love!
Visit our website, www.dressagefoundation.org, to enroll
or complete and return the enclosed envelope.
Your monthly donation will be automatic.
It’s that easy to make an important, meaningful investment in dressage.
The Dressage Foundation
1314 ‘O’ Street, Suite 305
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