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June 2016 | Vol. 23 No. 6
An undidentified rider clears a fence at the Wayne Eventing
Derby. Photo by Kasey Mueller, Rare Air Eventing Photography
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JUNE 2016 | VOL. 23 NO. 6
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IDCTA
President’s
PERSPECTIVE
Believe it or not, summer is really trying to arrive! Summer plans
include lots of outdoor activities, so it just makes sense to include
activities to keep our horse habit alive and well.
This year’s IDCTA clinics featuring Lilo Fore and George Williams
are now available on www.DressageClinic.com. If you were unable to attend the clinics yourself, you can now see everything
you missed online.
The upcoming USDF Adult Clinic on June 11 and 12 at Tempel
Farms is shaping up to be a grand event. It features Kathy Connelly
and Betsy Steiner, two great competitors and trainers. Lunch will
be available for auditors on the Tempel Farms grounds. You can
register at the door for this event, so come join us! We are looking
forward to seeing you at this wonderful educational opportunity.
Dressage riders should be sure to mark their calendars for the
IDCTA summer Kickoff Dressage and IDCTA Summer Dressage
Shows on June 25 and 26. With two shows in one weekend, it’s
ideal for getting your Regional Qualifier out of the way. Held at
Field and Fences Equestrian Center in Gurnee, these shows are
Level 3 competitions, and will feature qualifying rides for the
Brentina Cup, as well as others. Dressage Dollars will be awarded
as Saturday competition prizes, and Saturday evening will feature
a party while the freestyles are being performed. High point prizes
will be awarded on Saturday as well. If you are not competing,
PLEASE VOLUNTEER! Let Lil Kane know if you can give us your
Cecelia Conway
Caroline Farrell
Heather McCarthy
Katie Miskovic
Brian Neff
Christine Neff
Andi Patzwald
Alison Volpentesta
608 449-9552
[email protected]
847-212-6858
[email protected]
815-276-3471
[email protected]
708-203-2659
[email protected]
847-436-6333
[email protected]
847-337-3607
[email protected]
214-686-4228
[email protected]
847-395-9291
[email protected]
By Molly Fine
time. Volunteering helps ensure the show runs smoothly, and it’s
a great chance to get your IDCTA volunteer hours in. Lil’s contact
information is [email protected]. Please support this effort so that we can put on a great competition.
The Eventing Committee will be hosting their second clinic at
Don Bar Farms on July 30 -31, featuring Heather McCarthy and
Nikki Jewell. Announcements will follow for more great eventing
activities in the near future. If you are interested in helping with
the planning and execution of these activities, please join the
Eventing Committee. They welcome new members who bring
fresh ideas. Become part of the process!
Fall clinics and activities will be announced as they are finalized.
Kristi Wisocki will be here in November to present a confirmation
clinic, featuring both a lecture and riding, to offer guidance in
selecting the right horse for dressage.
As a final note, the new mission statement will be finalized by
early June. This statement will help to provide direction for the
club. The statement will incorporate the concepts of education,
community and competition, and will act as a guide to the activities that we sponsor and host.
Enough for now… I wish you happy riding and a joyous experience
with your horse. Being outside again is great, even if sometimes
it is a little wet!
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
President: Molly Fine
716-573-5390
[email protected]
VP Dressage: Patti Gruber
847-561-8194
[email protected]
Treasurer: Michael Coghlan
847-707-4351
[email protected].
Secretary: Amy Grahn
224-406-2234
[email protected]
COMMITTEES
Cecelia Conway - Schooling Show Series
[email protected]
608 449-9552
Katie Miskovic – Grant Program
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN
[email protected]
Lil Kane
847-452-4207
Address Changes:
Christine Neff – Unmounted Clinics
Please send to [email protected]
Alison Volpentesta – Eventing Committee
[email protected]
[email protected]
IDCTA
708-203-2659
847-337-3607
847-395-9291
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Adult Amateur
Opportunity
Creating A Winning
Partnership With Your Horse
Learn from two clinicians at each clinic
Featuring
Kathy Connelly
Region 2
USDF Honorary Instructor
June 11-12, 2016
“S” Judge
World Cup Competitor
Coach for World Equestrian Games
and the World Cup
Olympic and World Games Selector
and
Betsy Steiner
USDF Honorary Instructor
International Rider,
Trainer and Coach
World Equestrian Games
Competitor
Tempel Farms
Old Mill Creek, IL
Hosted by Illinois Dressage
and Combined Training
Association
For current details
on these and future
clinics visit
www.usdf.org
Creator of Equilates™
YOUR CONNECTION TO THE
AMERICAN
DRESSAGE COMMUNITY
June 2016 | Page 4
USDF Adult Clinic Series
IDCTA
Welcome to a great weekend of Dressage and FUN!
June25-26, 2016
IDCTA Summer Kickoff Dressage Show &
IDCTA Summer Dressage Show (Two Shows, One Weekend)
At Fields and Fences Equestrian Center, Gurnee, IL
Recognized Level 3 Competition
With
In Hand Classes
Equitation Classes
Vintage classes for our older riders (50 and older)
USDF/Dover AA Medal Program
Great American/USDF Regional Qualifier
2014 GAIG/USDF Breeders Championship
North Central Series 2016 USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship
2016 USEF Young Adult Brentina Cup Dressage National Championship
2016 Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Dressage Championships
There will also be High Point ribbons and prizes for Saturday’s competition.
Dressage Dollars to be spent in Vendors Row will be awarded on Saturday.
Ribbons and Prizes will be awarded on Sunday
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Saturday
8 am to 5 pm - Dressage in Rings 1, 2 and 3
5:30 - until complete - Musical Kur competition - come watch the Dancing Horses!
5:30pm – 9pm – Competitors Party for Participants, Vendors, Volunteer and Guests
Sponsored by Barrington Saddlery
High Point Prizes will be awarded during the party!
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Sunday
8 am to 5 pm - Dressage in Rings 1, 2 and 3
Ribbons and prizes will be awarded throughout the day as classes end
For prizelist, go to www.idcta.org
IDCTA
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Our annual dressage shows are in June, and we need your support to make it a great
experience for competitors. Please consider the following:
Class sponsorship for the IDCTA shows on June 25 and 26, 2016
On Saturday, June 25, the sponsorships will be used for Dressage dollars, which are awarded to the top three winners
of each class. Dressage Dollars are vouchers that can be used with the show’s vendors to buy goods of their choice.
On Sunday, the sponsorships will offset the cost of prizes for each class. Class Sponsorship is $50 per class. Dressage
Dollar Vouchers (Prizes) are $25 for 1st place, $15 for second and $10 for 3rd.
For your sponsorship, you will receive the following:
•
Your name will be listed in the program
•
You can place an ad in the program*
One class sponsorship ($50) will give you a business card size ad.
Two or three class sponsorships ($100-150) will give you a quarter page size ad.
Four or five class sponsorships ($200-250) will give you a half page ad.
Six or seven class sponsorships ($300-350) will give you a ¾ page ad.
Eight or nine class sponsorship ($400-450) will give you a full page ad.
Ten or more will give you a full page ad on the back of the first page or the back inside or outside page.
•
Your business will be announced on the loud speaker as each sponsored class occurs. It can be accompanied by
a short comment if one is provided.
This is a great way to support the show and promote your business! Thank you in advance.
*Ads and commentaries should be sent to Molly Fine at [email protected]. Please call at 716-573-5390 with any
questions. Please include your phone in case we have questions for you. Please send ads as a press-ready PDF or 300 dpi
JPG. Please submit your ads to Molly by June 11. Send your check, made payable to IDCTA, to Molly Fine at 204 Lookout
Dr., Lake Geneva, WI 53147.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO IDCTA EVENT RIDERS
This year the Eventing Committee will be calculating scores for year end eventing awards electronically
by downloading scores from the USEA. Due to this change, anyone who is an IDCTA Member and wants to be
considered for year end awards will need to update their IDCTA Member Profile with their USEA member number.
Please go to www.idcta.org, click the “Member Sign In” button on the right hand side to log in, and update the USEA
number field on your Member Profile. If you have any problems accessing your profice, please email Lil Kane at
[email protected] for help. After October 31 of each year, the Eventing Committee will pull scores from
USEA in order to tabulate IDCTA year end awards. The USEA number in a member’s profile will help identify menbers
who have competed during the year and belong to both USEA and IDCTA. A complete explanation will be posted
on the website in the next few weeks. Don’t miss our on your awards! Post your USEA number to your IDCTA profile
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IDCTA
April 21-23, 2016 | Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, IL
Photograpy by by Kasey Mueller, Rare Air Eventing Photography
The 2016 Wayne Eventing Derby is in the Books!
I’ve finally reached the bottom of the stack of “must do right this minute”
post Derby paperwork, and now the fun part begins – a summary of the
competition weekend and the ensuing Thank You’s which always seem to
be pathetically inadequate when lined up against the super effort everyone
made to ensure that 2016 would be the best Derby ever.
THE BEST WEATHER EVER: In Northern Illinois? Really?? Clear, sunny, 70’s.
THE BEST VENUE EVER: Lamplight gets better every year. Thank you to
Nina Moore and her super-efficient staff, who quietly whip everything
into A-1 shape.
THE BEST OFFICIALS EVER: Sheila Strickler, Jennifer Kotylo and Maddie
Marucco did the judging. Cyndi Kurth, the voice of eventing, and Kasey
Meuller, photographer of the stars of the sport rounded out this topnotch
team.
THE BEST JUMP COURSES EVER: Jon Wells’ courses get better every
year. They reward sane, forward riding and are fun, fair and educational.
THE BEST OFFICE STAFF EVER: Anna Margalef, Bridget Moran and Becky
Bowen made sure everything ran like clockwork, along with our silent
management gurus at Evententries.com.
THE BEST VOLUNTEERS EVER: Pat Bunge’s amazing Red Roses Farm and
Fantasticks 4 H gang helped our regular Derby crew and were organized
by Pat and Becky Bowen.
Unidentified rider competing in the
dressage phase of the derby.
THE BEST COMPETITORS AND TRAINERS
EVER: There were lots of smiles, politeness
and good sportsmanship all weekend long.
THE BEST PRIZES EVER: Thank you Oro’s,
Impulsion, The Thoroughbred Incentive Program, and Little Foxes for some great prizes,
and welcome to the new Pony Club high score
award donated by the Volpetesta family.
THE BEST AND MOST DESERVING BENEFICIARIES EVER: Midwest Dachshund Rescue,
Inc. and the Illinois Wisconsin Search and
Rescue Dogs, Inc. who each received $1000.00.
Katie Lindsay, Wayne Eventing Derby Organizer
Results and more photos on page 8
Paula Frasz on Let’s Roll
IDCTA
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continued from page 7
RESULTS
Preliminary
1. Madigan Murphy, Wildebrandt, 28.4, 8, 8, 44.4.
2. Ryan Bean, Deputy Deuce, 36.9, 8, 8, 51.9
3. Shanon Geitz, Taylor, 31.8, 12, 12, 55.8
4. Amy Nelson, First Commander, 41.8, 12, 16, 69.8
Training
1. Madigan Murphy, Wildebrandt, 23.3, 0, 0, 23.3
2. Victoria Prince, FHF Reina, 37.1, 4, 1, 41.1
3. Brianna Burne, High Degree Kelvin, 39.3, 4, 0, 43.3
4. Nicolette Adams, 47.6, 8, 4, 69.1
5. Ruth Swanson, Been Jammin’, 43.1, 18, 8, 69.1
6. Julie Poveromo, Astillero De La Galema, 28.6, 4, 300,
332.6
Novice
1. Zoe Schroeder, Piedmont Sundance, 27.2, 0, 0, 27.2
2. Nicole Timm, Mia, 29.6, 0, 0, 29.6
3. Megan Ciolek, Percival le Galios, 26.9, 4, 0, 29.9
4. Shana West, Kokopeli Sky, 30.7, 0, 0, 30.7
5. Alyssa Daniels, Wilder Than Syn, 32.8, 0, 0, 32.8
6. Jennifer Kanzler, Ceno 3, 33.6, 0, 0, 33.6
Beginner Novice
1. Jenna Sack, Guinevere, 24.5, 12, 0, 36.5
2. Jennifer Eis, Prima KD, 29.5, 0, 7, 36.5
3. Nicole Timm, Eddie, 32.3, 6, 0, 38.3
4. Annamarie Jordan, Macy, 39.8, 0. 0. 39.8
5. Amy nelson, Hummingbird’s River, 41.8, 0, 0, 41.8
6. Ryan Bean, CHE Sailor Jerry, 38.3, 0, 4, 42.3
Winner of the Overall Low Scoring United States Pony Club Award,
Zoe Schroeder on Piedmont Sundance HB from Fox River Valley
Pony Club. Zoe was the overall low scoring USPC rider at the Derby.
The award was donated by the Volpentesta Family and Little Foxes
Tack and Togs, and was presented by Mia Volpentesta, a D3 from
Old Mill Creek Pony Club, and her mother, Alison Volpendesta.
Starter
1. Rhiannon Whitehead, Tipperary
Peyton, 40.5, 0, 0, 40.5
2. Katie Loiacono, Five Scent Cigar,
40.3, 4, 0, 44.3
3. Andrea Comstock, King of Carnival,
32.9, 8, 4, 44.9
4. Alyssa Farrar, Mercedes Bay, 45.0,
0, 0, 45.0
5. Abigail Brawley, Tigger, 44.7, 0, 50,
49.7
6. Melissa Lasdin, Please Be True,
42.4, 5, 32, 79.4
Derby Within a Derby
1. Marcia Rigg, Tea Time, 34.0, 0, 34.0
2. Anna Somberger, Mr. Shenanigans,
37.9, 0, 37.9
3. Sara Merrifield, Wanted, 57.1, 8, 65.1
4. Rachel Barton, Stormaggeden,
50.5, 300, 350.5
An unidentified rider on the stadium portion of the derby course.
June 2016 | Page 8
Are you one of our unidentified riders pictured?
We were unable to get every photo identified by
presstime, but we’d love to give you proper credit!
Contact Mary Jo Downen at typagraphics@gmail.
com and we’ll rerun your photo with your name
in the next issue.
IDCTA
2016 IDCTA Eventing Clinic
Nikki Jewell and Heather McCarthy at Don Bar Farm
Heather McCarthy
Clinic Information
Saturday July 30th & Sunday July 31st
Don Bar Farm
41955 N Mill Creek Rd., Wadsworth, IL 60083
Clinic Cost is $200 (IDCTA Members)
for the weekend (Sat & Sun).
$225 non members, however if you join
IDCTA, $25 of your clinic fee will be
credited towards your membership.
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2016 IDCTA Eventing Clinic Registration Form
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IDCTA
Fine Tuning the Aides: A Clinic with Matt McLaughlin
By Cecelia Conway
I look forward to Matt McLaughlin’s clinics at Trail’s End Farm LLC, Black
Pearl Friesians every year because of his knowledge of classical dressage and natural horsemanship, his experience as a competitor and
trainer, and his excellent communication skills. However, this year I
approached his spring clinic on May 7th & 8th with special excitement.
After working over the winter to improve my equitation skills on
Heza Foxy HP Bubba (aka Bubba), a 16-year-old palomino quarter
horse, I am looking to make the big jump from First to Second level
this season. For someone who hadn’t heard of dressage four years
ago, or even been on a horse before, the leap to sitting trot, medium
and collected gaits, simple changes, and all the other fun to be had
at Second level has been especially intimidating.
While Bubba is fully capable of the movements and technical requirements needed for Second level, my relative newness to riding, mild
indecisiveness, and the steep learning curve that comes with moving
up the levels has left plenty of wobbly bricks in the foundation of
our training pyramid.
Bubba has been the saint that has carried me from my first riding
lesson to Second level, but he also knows I don’t always have the
decisiveness to coordinate my aides quickly enough to keep him
from adding a stride of trot to our simple changes, or creating the
true alignment required to keep a shoulder in from turning into a
leg yield halfway down the rail.
Mr. McLaughlin was quick to pick up on these shortcomings, as well
as our issues with one-sidedness. With the main theme of our lessons
being improving bend and balance, he underscored these ideas with
the need for me to be a more decisive leader. He reinforced in each
ride the need for me to create an immediate reaction from my first
aid, not a minor reaction from my third.
Not only is Mr. McLaughlin a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist
and a USDF “L” program graduate with distinction, but he also has
a wealth of experience in breaking down the complex ideas that
dressage presents into simple and manageable tools that a less
experienced rider can use.
Bubba and I put these skills to work during our first ride, as Mr.
McLaughlin had us work primarily to the right in 10 and 15 meter trot
circles in order to create more consistent bend and balance through
Bubba’s body. Bubba and I are both noticeably stiffer on our right
sides, so the task of creating proper bend that wasn’t just engaging
his neck was difficult for us to achieve.
While we worked on balance and bending, Mr. McLaughlin also had
us focus on maintaining impulsion and a correct neck position, in
order to better engage Bubba’s back muscles and help shift his weight
onto his hindquarters for a more uphill outline.
continued on page 10
Cecelia Conway and Heza Foxy HP Bubba with Matt McLaughlin.
Photo by Shaina Read.
IDCTA
June 2016 | Page 11
Fine Tuning the Aides continued from page 9
As he was giving me corrections to help us create a better way of
going, Mr. McLaughlin was also asking me questions about what I
was feeling and seeing from the saddle. This is one of the things that
I appreciate most about his teaching style, since having him reinforce
or reconfigure my ideas about how things should look and feel while
riding gave me much more confidence in making necessary corrections more quickly and decisively.
We continued to build on these concepts in our second lesson, where
we focused more on cantering and transitions between the gaits.
Mr. McLaughlin was quick to hone in on an unfortunate tendency
of mine to allow Bubba to drift inward and lose contact during our
right lead canter departs, an issue stemming from our right side
stiffness. He had us continue to work on the circle, using the idea
of a leg yielding pressure and correct right bend in order to stay on
the line of the circle.
When he turned up the pressure and had us begin working in the
full arena, my lack of coordination in the aides began to show itself
as I miscued Bubba, and his left hollowness became particularly
pronounced down the long sides.
Mr. McLaughlin patiently worked me through these issues, reminding
me that when I took back on one side I should also consider giving
on the other. In this case, when I pushed with my left leg to correct
the left drift, I needed to give with the right leg to give him space
to move into.
This is an issue that creeps in throughout our work, so I was glad
to have more tools that I can use to correct it after the clinic is over.
Overall, I left the clinic feeling much more confident in my ability to
create a proper, balanced, and pliable frame for us to build on. Mr.
McLaughlin’s emphasis on the correct basics of bend and balance
reinforced areas where I needed to pay more attention during our
training rides, and his continuous input during our clinic lessons
gave me a much better feel for what I should be asking for, as well.
Cecelia and Bubba working to improve bend,
balance, and contact, in the canter.
Photo by Shaina Read.
I cannot wait for Mr. McLaughlin’s return in the fall, when Bubba and
I can show him the improvements we’ll have
made over the summer!
If you’d like to learn more about Matt McLaughlin,
go to his website, www.matt-mclaughlin.com.
Right: Focusing on improving back
engagement and suppleness in the trot.
Photo by Shaina Read.
Background: Trail’s End Farm,
home of Black Pearl Friesians.
Photo by Ceclia Conway.
June 2016 | Page 12
IDCTA
Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association
2016 Membership Form
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address:____________________________________________________________________________________
City / State / Zip: _________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: ___________________________________ Cell Phone: _______________________________________
Email (Required): _________________________________________________________________________________
If you choose a type of membership that has an italic section, please complete the information for that specialized
membership type:
Regular Membership ................................................................................$60.00 $ ___________
Young Rider Membership ........................................................................$45.00 $ ___________
Rider Birth Date – REQUIRED! ___________________________
Junior Rider Membership
$35.00 $ ___________
Rider Birth Date – REQUIRED! ___________________________
Business Membership* ...........................................................................$160.00 $ ___________
If you are joining as a Business Member, please provide us with additional information:
Business Name: __________________________________________________________
Street Address: ___________________________________________________________
City / State / Zip:__________________________________________________________
Please accept my gift to IDCTA’s Educational Grant Fund ................................$ ___________
Total.............................................................................................................................$ ___________
Please make check payable to IDCTA. Credit cards NOT accepted with this form.
Mail Membership Form & Check to:
Lil Kane, 3591 Persimmon Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102
Email:[email protected] | Phone: 847-854-5263
IDCTA is an ALL Volunteer, Not-For-Profit Organization. Please become active in the club and VOLUNTEER!
Rules Governing IDCTA Year-end Awards: In order to qualify for any awards, the owner and the rider of each horse must
be a Regular, Young Rider, Junior Rider and/or Life member of IDCTA at the time the scores are earned.
Explanation of Membership Fees:
Regular Membership: $60.00
Includes an annual electronic subscription to the Scribe available at IDCTA.org, one vote in annual elections, discounted participation
in select IDCTA sponsored activities and a USDF Group membership*.
Young Rider Membership: $45.00
For those members who will not have reached their 22nd birthday before January 1, 2016. Same benefits as regular members with the
exception of voting privileges.
Junior Rider Membership: $35.00
For those members who will not have reached their 17th birthday before January 1, 2016. Same benefits as regular members with the
exception of voting privileges.
Business Membership: $160.00
Entitles a business to ONE IDCTA Regular, Junior Rider or Young Rider membership. $60 of advertising in the Scribe, a link to your
website from IDCTA’s website and an entry into the Business Directory with your logo and a summary of your business offerings. You
can also advertise your events on the IDCTA website calendar, and request E-Blasts be sent out to the IDCTA email list. Once you
have signed up as a business, your application will be sent to the web administrator and you will be sent a questionnaire to build your
directory page. This is a great way to advertise your business.
* USDF Group membership includes 10 issues of the USDF Connection and many additional benefits. It is not a participating membership
and does not include eligibility for USDF year end awards and to compete in Regional competitions.
For further information go to www.usdf.org/clubs/gmo.
June 2016 | Page 13
IDCTA
IDCTAGrantProgram
TheIDCTABoardofDirectorshasupdatedourGrantProgramforourmembership.Weareveryexcited
aboutthisprogramandhopethatmoreIDCTAmembersbeginsendinginapplicationsforupcoming
clinics,whetherIDCTA,USEA,USDForUSEFsanctioned.
Asalways,thefundsmustbeusedfortuitiononly.IDCTAmemberscanqualifyeverytwoyears.To
qualifyforagrant,clinicsmustbewithtrainersfromgreaterthan100milesfromtheChicagolandarea.
TheclinicsmustbeproducedbyIDCTA,USEA,USDF,USEFormustbeanapprovedclinic.Inreturn,
IDCTAasksthattherecipientofthegrantwriteadetailedarticleabouttheclinicforthenextissueof
theScribe.Thearticleshouldbeaminimumofonetypedpageandmayincludephotographs(please
providephotographercredit).
Otherqualificationsareasfollows:AnapplicantmustbeamemberingoodstandingofIDCTAfora
minimumofsixmonthsatthetimetheclinicistobeheld.Anapplicationandcopyoftheclinicentry
mustbesubmittedaminimumof60dayspriortotheopeningdateoftheclinic.Thiswillallowthe
BoardofDirectorsenoughtimetoreviewandvoteontheapplicant'srequestatthenextboard
meeting.
Onegrantperclinicmaybeawarded.Noteveryqualifiedclinicwillbeawardedagrant.Thetwomain
factorsthatwillbeconsideredwhenawardinggrantsarethefollowing:IDCTAvolunteerhourstotaling
aminimumof5inthepastcalendaryearandeachapplicant’spastridingexperiencewithoutregard
fornumberofshowsenteredorsuccessintheshowring.
TheamountfundedbyIDCTAperclinicis$200,orthecostoftheclinictuition,whicheverisless.The
grantfundsmayonlybeusedfortheclinictheapplicantanticipatesparticipatinginasarider,andnot
anauditor.Fundsmaynotbeusedforstabling,haulingorotherassociatedexpenses,otherthanthe
costoftheclinictuition.Grantfundingmayvaryeachyeardependingontheamountavailableand
numberofqualifiedapplicants,andwillbeawardedonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.Fundsnotused
inagivenyearwillberolledovertothenextyear.
Incaseswherethegrantrecipientdoesnotparticipateintherequestedclinicoranarticleisnot
submittedwithinamonthofparticipatingintheclinic,thefundsgrantedshallbereturnedtoIDCTA
immediately.Thiswillallowthemoneytobeusedforanotherapplicant.
Allgrantapplicantswillbenotifiedofthedecisionbyphoneoremailaftertheboardhasvoted.Checks
willbemailedtotheapplicantonlyaftertheScribearticlehasbeenreceived.
June 2016 | Page 14
IDCTA
IDCTAGrantApplication
Name:______________________________________________IDCTANumber:______________________ NameofParentorGuardian(ifunder18)______________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________________________________________________ PhoneNumber:_______________________Emailaddress: _______________________________________ Horse’sName:______________________________Owner:_______________________________________ Clinic&Location:_________________________________________________________________________ Doyouhavearegulartrainer?_______________________________________________________________ Ifyes,who?______________________________________________Howlong?______________________ FrequencyofLessons:_____________________________________________________________________ Whatdisciplinedoyouride?________________________________________________________________ Whatareyourridinggoals?_________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Whatotherclinicshaveyouriddeninthepast12months?________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ WhatcontributionshaveyoumadetotheIDCTAinthelast12months? _____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Whatfuturecontributionsdoyouplantomake?________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ SendApplication&acopyofclinicentryformviamailoremailatleast60dayspriortoopeningdateto:
KatieMiskovic,4215KonradAve,Lyons,IL60534|Cell:708Ͳ203Ͳ2659|Email:[email protected]
IDCTA
June 2016 | Page 15
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future through a planned gift, please contact
The Dressage Foundation for further information.
You can also leave your legacy in installments
by becoming a TDF Sustaining Partner with a
monthly donation.
Contact Jenny Johnson at 402-434-8585
or [email protected]
We look forward to helping you plan your legacy with a gift to TDF.
June 2016 | Page 16
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Lincoln, NE 68508
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Listings in the IDCTA Serice Directory are FREE to all paid IDCTA Members.
Please submit your horse-related service listing to: Mary Jo Downen at [email protected]
EVENTING
Erika Dierks
Stonehedge Farm
Union Grove, WI
(262) 859-2853
[email protected]
www.stonehedgefarm.net
Premiere Boarding and Training Facility
located on 170 acres. 30 stalls, Quality
Care. Training in Eventing, Dressage and
Jumping.
Leah Lang-Gluscic
LLG Eventing, Freeport, IL
815-677-0235
[email protected]
Instruction through Preliminary level.
Linda Kelly
Kelly’s on 41, Wadsworth, IL
847-951-0670
[email protected]
Brigitte Kettell
Baythorne Farm,
Sugar Grove, IL
630-732-3525
[email protected]
30 years experience, Pony Club B rating.
Beginner level through Preliminary, Level
1T ICP certified, works with riders of all
levels.
Christine Neff
Located in Southeast
Wisconsin
(847) 337-3607
[email protected]
www.tipperaryfarm.us
www.tipperarystud.com
Eventing, Dressage, H/J, Trail Riders. All
English disciplines, Whipper-In - Mill Creek
Hunt.
IDCTA
Jessica Underwood
224-627-3730
www.jessica-underwood.com
[email protected]
Eventing/Dressage
Lessons/Training/Sales
‘Connecting the Horse and Rider’
DRESSAGE
Eliza Ardizzone
Tempel Lipizzans LLC,
Wadsworth ,IL
(847)922-1013
[email protected]
USDF Silver and Gold medalist, USDF
“L” Program grad with distinction,
Resident trainer Tempel Lipizzans,
30 years experience.
Patti Gruber
Bull Valley Stables,
Bull Valley, IL
847-561-8194
[email protected]
Dressage, Western Dressage and In Hand.
Lesson horses available. Schooling and
recognized show teams with children and
adults. Fun and educational environment
with a schedule that mixes clinics, lessons,
trail riding and showing in a friendly
environment.
Jennifer Malott Kotylo
Movement and Body
Awareness Specialist for
Equestrians
312-719-0283 |
jenniferkotylo.com
[email protected]
Certified: Core Dynamics Pilates, Equilates,
Balimo. Owner Sunflower Equestrian
Wellness Center. Creator of DVD series
“Improve Your Riding Through Movement.”
USDF Bronze & Silver Medalist. US
Pony Club Graduate. “L” Graduate with
Distinction
Heather McCarthy
Copper Ridge Farms
44W655 Welter Rd
Maple Park, IL 60151
(630)365-9420 barn
(815)970-1941 barn manager Jen V.
[email protected]
www.copperridgefarms.net
Premiere Dressage facility on 40 acres.
20 stalls, private one on one care.Heated
barns, Indoor/Outdoor, clubhouse rooms.
OTHER SERVICES
Rhoda’s Horse Sitting
815.219.8735
[email protected]
Offering Horse Care, Barn Care, and Pet
Sitting
Bonded and Insured
When work or travel keeps you from your
horses or other pets
Zanides Equine Wellness
Certified Equine Therapeutic & Sports
Massage
Member IAAMB
224-645-4858
RETAIL
Marya Zubaty,
Owner/Curator
The StableWoman Habit
227 S. Third Street, Suite
104
Geneva, Illinois 60134
Horse & Country Boutique and
Gallery
Phone: 630.326.9242
[email protected]
http://stablewoman.com
http://stablewomanhabit.com
https://www.facebook.com/
StableWomanHabit
http://www.facebook.com/
StableWomanGazette
EQUESTRIAN BLOG
Denise Cummins
The Thinking Equestrian
217-621-2717
[email protected]
www.successful-horse-training-andcare.com
The Thinking Equestrian features articles
and products for dressage enthusiasts,
eventers, hunter/jumpers, horse business
owners, and anyone who wants wellresearched information about how to
care for and train horses.
The IDCTA Service Directory listings are available to all paid IDCTA
members. If you would like to have your horse-related business listed
and you are a current IDCTA member, please email your listing to Mary
Jo Downen at [email protected]. Listings should include your
name, your farm name, your phone(s), your email, your website, and a
brief description of the services that you offer. If you offer both training
and boarding services, you can have a longer description. Please provide
your IDCTA member number as well.
Take advantage of this fantastic resource for those seeking equine related
services as well as for those offering them. If you have any questions
regarding our new Service Directory, please don’t hesitate to contact me
at 815-522-2285.
June 2016 | Page 17
2016 IDCTA Schooling Show Series
Show Date
Show Type
Facility & Location
Judge
Contact & Phone Email
June 11
Dressage & CT
Sunflower Farms
Bristol, WI
Nicole Trapp
K.C. Casebeer
262-857-8555
[email protected]
June 7
June 12
Mini Event & CT
Fox Valley Saddle Association TBA
Hampshire, IL
Kelly Chuman
630-712-9397
[email protected]
June 2
June 12
Mini Event/CT/
Dressage
Winsom Farm
Beecher, IL
TBA
Diane Hansen
847-638-1052
[email protected]
June 4
June 19
Dressage & CT
Cross Winds Farm
Marengo, IL
Joan Pecora
Kelly Watson
815-923-7400
[email protected]
June 9
June 25
Dressage
Paddock Hills Equestrian CenterTBA
Union, IL
Kim Cederlund
815-482-2765
[email protected]
June 18
July 9
Dressage & CT
Sunflower Farms
Bristol, WI
Joan Pecora
K.C. Casebeer
262-857-8555
[email protected]
July 5
July 16-17
Dressage
Silverwood Farm
Camp Lake, WI
TBA
Lisa Cannata
847-235-6410
[email protected]
July 6
July 16
Dressage
Excelsior Equestrian Center
Hobart, IN
TBA
Beth Gagliardi
219-805-8195
[email protected]
July 10
July 24
Dressage & CT
Hannaberry Farm
Crete, IL
Jennifer Kotylo
Denise Hanna
708-946-9935
[email protected]
July 16
July 31
Dressage & CT
Sunset Ridge
Caledonia, IL
July 31
Mini Event & CT
Geneva Equestrian
Lake Geneva, WI
TBA
Cindy Bonamarte [email protected]
847-846-9293
August 13-14 Dressage
Silverwood Farm
Camp Lake, WI
TBA
Lisa Cannata
847-235-6410
[email protected]
August 3
August 14
Mini Event & CT
Fox Valley Saddle Association TBA
Hampshire, IL
Kelly Chuman
630-712-9397
[email protected]
August 4
August 21
Dressage
Fox Valley Saddle Association Martina Mertens & Linda Holzrichter [email protected]
Hampshire, IL
Amy Walker-Basak 630-205-3288
August 11
August 21
Mini Event & CT
Geneva Equestrian
Lake Geneva, WI
TBA
Cindy Bonamarte [email protected]
847-846-9293
August 17
August 28
Dressage & CT
Sunflower Farms
Bristol, WI
Amy Grahn
K.C. Casebeer
262-857-8555
[email protected]
August 24
September 11 Dressage
ERC Farms
Marengo, IL
TBA
Karissa Gearen
312-607-5235
[email protected]
October 2
Dressage & CT Finals
Fields & Fences
Wadsworth, IL
TBA
Anita Schadeck
847-244-4121
[email protected]
October 9
Mini Event Finals
Silverwood Farm
Camp Lake, WI
TBA
Lisa Cannata
847-235-6410
[email protected] 30
October 16
Dressage
Fox Valley Saddle Association Amy Grahn & TBA
Hampshire, IL
Linda Holzrichter [email protected]
630-205-3288
October 6
October 16
Mini Event & CT
Geneva Equestrian
Lake Geneva, WI
Cindy Bonamarte [email protected]
847-846-9293
October 12
June 2016 | Page 18
Closing Date
Diane Lundquist [email protected]
815-222-8483
TBA
July 27
September 4
IDCTA
September 22
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Membership
Regular Membership: $60.00
Includes an annual electronic subscription
to the Scribe, emailed and available at IDCTA.
org, one vote in annual elections, discounted
participation in select IDCTA sponsored
activities and a USDF Group membership*.
Business Membership: $160.00
Includes ONE IDCTA Regular, Junior Rider
or Young Rider membership (and benefits
as listed above), $60 of advertising in the
Scribe, a listing in both the Scribe and website
business directory, with an expanded online
listing including a logo, if desired. You can
also advertise your events on the IDCTA
website calendar, and request E-Blasts to
promote your service and/or activities, which
will be sent to the IDCTA email list. This
is a great way to reach our members and
advertise your business.
Advertising in the
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*For a complete list of USDF GMO benefits,
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signing up or renewing your
IDCTA membership online?
Members are reporting occasional
problems with our online signup/
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problem, and it seems to be only
affecting members using AOL.
If you have any problems with your
online signup, please contact Molly
Fine at [email protected]
or 716-573-5390
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June 2016 | Page 19
To list your event in the IDCTA Calendar of Events,
email to Mary Jo Downen, [email protected]
NOTE: IDCTA Events and Notices are Bold. *Starred events qualify for IDCTA volunteer hours.All Region 2 USDF Shows and
USEA Area IV events (as well as all IDCTA shows/events) are eligible for volunteer hours with signed volunteer form.
June 18-20
*USDF Adult Dressage Clinic, Tempel Farms,
Wadsworth, IL. For information go to www.usdf.org/
education/clinics/adult/index.asp
June 21
Dressage Committee Meeting, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM,
location TBA. Contact Patti Gruber, PattiBrutus2@aol.
com
June 25-26
*IDCTA Summer Kickoff Dressage Show &IDCTA
Summer Dressage Show (Two Shows, One Weekend).
Fields & Fences Equestrian Center, Gurnee, IL. Go to
www.idcta.org for prizelist.
June 28
Eventing Committee Meeting, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM,
location TBA. Contact Alison Volpendesta, barlink6@
gmail.com
JULY
July 9
Haywire Farms Dressage, Mini Event & Combined Test
Schooling Show, Galena, IL. Closing Date July 8. For complete
information and entry form go to www.haywirefarmsllc.com.
For questions email [email protected] or call
815-281-0496 or 630-533-4697.
July 19
Dressage Committe Meeting, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM,
location TBA. Contact Patti Gruber, PattiBrutus2@aol.
com
July 26
Eventing Committee Meeting, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM,
location TBA. Contact Alison Volpendesta, barlink6@
gmail.com
July 30-31
IDCTA Eventing Clinic with Nikki Jewell and Heather
McCarthy at Don Bar Farm, Wadsworth, IL. See pages 9
& 10 of this issue for details.
AUGUST
August 16
Dressage Committee Meeting, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM,
location TBA. Contact Patti Gruber, PattiBrutus2@aol.
com
August 23
Eventing Committee Meeting, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM,
location TBA. Contact Alison Volpendesta, barlink6@
gmail.com
June 2016 | Page 20
August 27
Haywire Farms Dressage, Mini Event & Combined Test
Schooling Show, Galena, IL. Closing Date August 26.
For complete information and entry form go to www.
haywirefarmsllc.com. For questions email haywirefarmsllc.
[email protected] or call 815-281-0496 or 630-533-4697.
SEPTEMBER
September 10
Recognized Dressage Show at Sunflower, Sunflower Farm,
Bristol, WI. Contact Molly Fine at [email protected]
September 20
Dressage Committee Meeting, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM,
location TBA. Contact Patti Gruber, PattiBrutus2@aol.
com
September 27
Eventing Committee Meeting, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM,
location TBA. Contact Alison Volpendesta, barlink6@
gmail.com
OCTOBER
October 18
Dressage Committee Meeting, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM,
location TBA. Contact Patti Gruber, PattiBrutus2@aol.
com
October 25
Eventing Committee Meeting, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM,
location TBA. Contact Alison Volpendesta, barlink6@
gmail.com
NOVEMBER
November 15
Dressage Committee Meeting, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM,
location TBA. Contact Patti Gruber, PattiBrutus2@aol.
com
November 22
Eventing Committee Meeting, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM,
location TBA. Contact Alison
Volpendesta, barlink6@
gmail.com
Classified Ads
TACK FOR SALE
Prestige Versailles D close contact jump
saddle, 18”, brown, adjustable tree (set to
medium currently). Come with leathers
and a girth. Like New Condition. Asking
$2250 (orig $2800) OBO. Leslie Lowry:
[email protected], 469-261-5027
Frank Baines “Elegance” Dressage saddle,
18” med. tree leathers and stirrups
included. Great condition, will bring
to your barn. Email: warriorwoman@
horsewarriorwoman.com or call Ursula at
630-674-2987
Prestige 2000 Dressage saddle, 17.5 “
seat, Medium tree, good condition. Very
comfortable. Contact: Eliza Ardizzone 847922-1013
Classified ads must be paid in full and received by the
10th of the preceding month (e.g., May 10 for June
issue). First 50 words are FREE for an IDCTA member
(please supply member number) and 10¢ a word
for non-members. Additional words are $.50 each.
Mail to: Mary Jo Downen, 33062 Pearl St., Kirkland,
IL 60146. For information, call 815-522-2285. Email:
[email protected]
NOTE: IDCTA MEMBER FREE ADS will continued to
run until cancelled. Please contact the Advertising
Manager above if you wish your ad to be
discontinued.
DECEMBER
December 20
Dressage Committee
Meeting, 12:00 PM 1:30 PM, location TBA.
Contact Patti Gruber,
[email protected]
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