President`s Message - Houston Dressage Society

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ..
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USDF & REGION 9 TIMELINE
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CLINICS AND EVENTS .....
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RECOGNIZED SHOWS .....
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HDS AUTUMN CLASSIC ..
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LOWELL BOOMER ...........
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SCHOOLING SHOWS .......
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HDS FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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USEF NEWS ................. 3, 4, 10
H&R ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS
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HDS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 17
CLASSIFIED ADS
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ELEVEN
NOVEMBER
2011
Collective
remarks
HOUSTON DRESSAGE SOCIETY
Dedicated to furthering the art of dressage through education
President’s Message
Greetings! Championships are over and what a great ride it was! Many thanks go to all
of our sponsors, volunteers, and competitors for making this one of the best. I
particularly want to thank those volunteers that worked all day for four days of the show;
Karen and Kassidy Peacock, Jennifer Jarvis, Jan Colley, Margaret Kripke, Nancy
Prochaska, Mary Gray, Jennifer Burts, Carolyn Vandenberg, Evie Tumlin and Bess
Reineman. If I have forgotten to include someone here, please let me know, I want to
acknowledge you in the next newsletter.
The silent auction was a tremendous success for the GMO’s that sent volunteers to help
us with the show. $2972 was raised for the six GMO’s that contributed items to the silent
auction and provided volunteers. Following is the breakdown on the distribution of the
money: CTDS: $997.11, FWDC: $958.46, ADA: $413.53, MSEDA: $316.91, ADU:
$285.99
The FEI Juniors and Young Riders raised slightly more than $3,500 to send the teams to Kentucky through the raffling of the East-Texas lake
house, the timeshare in Florida, the Cupcake Wars and the Battle of the Barn Baskets. Southernwood Farms was the lucky recipient of the
free tack stall for 2012 as their basket sold for $400. Many thanks go to Mary Nuttall and Paula Howard on their creative masterpiece.
HDS is sponsoring the third annual Schooling Show Championships on December 17 and 18. The great news is that this show will be held at
the Great Southwest Equestrian Center and there is an open show affiliated with the Schooling Show Championships. This is your opportunity
to practice at that new level before the show season kicks off in January at the Winter Show on January 21 and 22. Joan Darnell will be
judging the championship classes as well as the FEI and upper level national classes in the open show. The cost of this show is very
affordable. Don’t miss out on the opportunity. The show closes on December 5.
Included in this newsletter is the flyer for the awards banquet. It will be held at the Sam Houston Horse Park again. Also included in this
newsletter are the eligible candidates for the recognized shows. If you think that your name has been left off of this list, please contact Kathy
Jones or Sandy Venneman.
I am pleased to report that Cyndi Craig has agreed to serve on the HDS Board as the Sponsorship Chair that was vacated when Jaye Dunbar
was elected to the Treasurer position in September. I am sad to report that Amanda Bruce has stepped down as the Special Events Chair.
Commitments to her family, ranch and job search prevent her from continuing in this capacity. If anyone is interested, please contact me to
discuss the role of the Special Events Chair.
Also open is the Volunteer Chair. The Volunteer Chair will have the enviable position of getting to work with the fabulous Gillian Gourlay at the
CDI and Championships next year. If we are really lucky, she might even be convinced to help us at the other shows. If you are interested in
volunteering at the Winter Show, please contact me.
Please remember that the Bushager Grant applications are due in December. Following is the link to the information on the HDS website:
Bushager Grant Applications
As always, if you have any great ideas to improve out club, please contact me at
[email protected]. Off to the 2011 USDF Convention!
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G. LOWELL BOOMER
October 12, 1911 - November 20, 2011
G. Lowell Boomer of Lincoln, Nebraska, died Sunday, November 20,
2011. Lowell was born on October 12, 1911, in Burwell, Nebraska, to
George R, and Grace Y Boomer. Lowell graduated Lincoln High School,
and attended the University of Nebraska School of Music, Lincoln.
While in High School, he won first place on the clarinet in a Lincoln
Music contest playing “Concertino” by Weber. He then went on to win
the contests at the State, Regional and National levels. He played clarinet
for many years in the Lincoln Municipal Band summer concert series in
Lincoln, alongside his wife, Gladys who played trumpet.
Lowell studied printing while in Junior High School, and started a letter shop with a mimeograph and
multigraph machine in his mother’s Teachers Employment Agency. It grew to become Boomer’s Printing
Company, which Lowell would head as President for the next eighty years, at which time he sold the company
to its employees.
His avocation has been a lifetime love of horses, and he became internationally renowned in the equestrian
world. He was the founder of The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) in Lincoln in 1973, and served
for sixteen years as its Chief Executive Officer. Today, USDF is headquartered in the Kentucky Horse Park in
Lexington, with over 30,000 members nationally. In 1989, he established The Dressage Foundation in Lincoln,
Nebraska “to cultivate and provide financial support for the advancement of Dressage.” The Dressage
Foundation’s national headquarters is permanently anchored in Lincoln. He has won an extensive array of
equestrian honors throughout his lifetime. He was the first inductee into the USDF Hall of Fame, and has
received the USEF (United States Equestrian Federation) Lifetime Achievement award. The Chronicle of the
Horse named Lowell as “one of the 50 most influential horsemen of the 20th century worldwide.”
Lowell Boomer was an active, lifetime member of the Lincoln Downtown Sertoma Club, and was involved with
Sertoma’s sponsorship of Cedars Home for Children when it was founded in 1947.
Lowell is survived by son John and wife Lynn, Lincoln, NE; Son Jim, Ft Wayne, IN; three grandsons John
Boomer, jr., David Boomer, Mark Boomer; two grand daughters Beth Bivins and husband Mike, and Melissa
Kleber and husband Robert; Three great grandsons Adam and Benjamin Boomer, Adam Kleber. Lowell was
preceded in death by his wife Gladys, his parents, three brothers and one sister, and daughter-in-law, Lois. He
leaves many nieces and nephews, friends and former horsemanship students.
The family suggests Memorials to The Dressage Foundation, 1314 ‘O’ Street, Suite 305, Lincoln, NE 68508
and/or Cedars Home for Children, 6601 Pioneers Blvd, Lincoln, NE, 68506.
Private family burial of cremains, Wyuka Cemetery. A “Celebration of Life” Memorial Service will be held on
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 ‘O’ Street, Lincoln NE, 68510.
Arrangements by Roper and Sons Funeral Services. Condolences or personal reflections may be left at
www.roperandsons.com.
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USEF and USET Foundation Set to Host Six
Olympic Games Preparation Dressage Clinics
Source: USEF
Lexington, KY - Beginning in December, the USEF and USET Foundation will host six Olympic Games Preparation Dressage
training sessions/clinics. Riders will have the unique opportunity to work with USEF Technical Advisor Anne Gribbons and U.S.
Olympic, World Equestrian Games and Pan American Games medalist Steffen Peters. These clinics will focus on preparing
potential team riders for the 2012 Olympic Games Selection Trials and Olympic Games.
The clinics are by invitation only, based on criteria set forth by the USEF High Performance Dressage Committee and
concentrating on athlete/horse combinations with international competition experience and the prospect of contributing to a
Team or Individual medal at the 2012 Olympic Games. For more information please see the USEF website. Clinics will take
place December 2011 - April 2012 with three being held in California and three in Florida.
"The USEF/USET Foundation Elite Pre-Olympic Games training session/clinics will focus on preparing potential team riders for
the 2012 Olympic trials and the Games," said Gribbons. "With that in mind, Steffen and I will focus on the performances of our
Grand Prix horses, enhancing their work during training, warm-up and in while performing their dressage test. We hope to offer
advice and positive criticism which will further polish the performances, increase the confidence of horses and riders and
ultimately improve the scores of our elite athlete/horse combinations."
These clinics have been made possible by the USET Foundation through a gift from Betsy Juliano, a member of the USET
Foundation's National Advisory Committee.
For further information please click here or contact Jenny Van Wieren-Page, USEF High Performance Dressage Director at
[email protected].
USDF Congratulates
GMO Winners
2011
Lexington, KY (October 31, 2011) - The United States Dressage Federation
(USDF) is pleased to congratulate all of the winners of the 2011 GMO Awards,
which will be presented during the Board of Governor's General Assembly at
the 2011 Adequan/USDF National Convention and Symposium, presented by
SmartPak, in San Diego, CA. These awards are given annually to recognize
outstanding achievement within USDF's GMO community. Recognition is given
in the following categories: GMO newsletter and website layout and design,
first person experience articles, and general interest articles. USDF also
recognizes outstanding volunteers at the regional level along with the recipient
of the Ruth Arvanette Memorial Fund grant.
Congratulations to Houston Dressage Society!
This year's winners were:
GMO Newsletter Awards: Layout/Design:
GMOs with 175 to 499 members
First Place: NEW Dressage Association, Forward, February and May 2011
Honorable Mention: Houston Dressage Society, Collective Remarks, April
and June 2011
To view the list of winners, please click here.
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Ten Medals for Equestrian Team USA at the 2011
Pan American Games
Source: USEF Nov. 4, 2011 It was an epic adventure in Mexico for
the United States Equestrian Federation's Dressage, Eventing and
Jumping Teams. They won a record 10 medals across the three
disciplines and cemented a solid foundation for the 2012 Olympic
Games.
Bookended by double Gold medalists Steffen Peters, who rode the
Hlavacek's Weltino's Magic to record scores in the dressage ring at
the Guadalajara Country Club, and Christine McCrea, who jumped
five immaculate rounds on Windsor Show Stables' Romantovich
Take One at the same venue 10 days later, the U.S. won at every
turn.
The dressage team of Peters, Heather Blitz, Marissa Festerling and
Cesar Parra got the winning going - they cruised to Team Gold over
Canada and Colombia - and then reinforced it with a sweep of the
individual medals for Peters, Blitz and Festerling. The standard was
extraordinary and with each test, a new challenge was handed over.
Personal bests were the order of the day for the freestyles, Blitz and
her Paragon made Olympic veteran Peters work for every point, after
they wowed the crowd at their first Team Championship. Festerling
commandeered a terrific Bronze medal effort out of a very energetic
Big Tyme and also stood on the podium for the second time at her
first championship.
"What an amazing day and an amazing competition," said Peters. "I
still have to think about the moment that I came out of the arena and
when the scores were announced it probably took 30 seconds, but it
seemed like three hours. It is a very exciting day, congratulations to
my teammates. The big score that Heather pulled in - I don't think
I've ever had that much pressure going into the arena knowing that
there was an 86 percent in front of me."
The eventing team arrived in Mexico with something to prove. Of the
five riders, only one had represented the U.S. before and that rider,
Buck Davidson, took his role as Team Captain to heart. It began in
the dressage where they all rode into the top 10 individually, Michael
Pollard rode his wife Nathalie's Schoensgreen Hanni to second,
Hannah Burnett was right behind him in third on Jacqueline Mars'
Harbour Pilot, followed closely by Davidson who rode Sharon Will's
Absolute Liberty in the pathfinder position to fourth, right behind him
was Shannon Lilley on The Lilley Group's Ballingowan Pizazz, and
Lynn Symansky coaxed a masterful effort out of Donner who found
the atmosphere at Club Hippica quite exciting. They all were chasing
Canadian Jessica Phoenix individually - but their lead as a team was
secure.
Only the top three individuals from each nation could return to jump for
individual medals and the U.S. added two more double-clear efforts,
moving Burnett into the Individual Silver position and Davidson into
Individual Bronze. Pollard had two rails down and settled for fourth.
The jumping team arrived with more than just completing a Pan Am
sweep on the brain - they were also seeking qualification for the 2012
Olympic Games. They never wavered in the face of that enormous
pressure.
They jumped eight clear rounds between them in the Nations Cup to
secure Team Gold by a wide margin over Brazil and Mexico. Led
throughout the first four rounds by two-time Olympic Gold medalist
Beezie Madden on Coral Reef Via Volo - Christine McCrea and
Romantovich Take One sat second, McLain Ward and Antares were
third, the fourth American horse, RCG Farm's Uceko, ridden by Kent
Farrington, had the same fate as some of his teammates in other
disciplines, as only three from each nation could go forward to the
Individual Final. He was in seventh going into the Individual Final.
"I'm just really, really proud of us as a team," said McCrea. "We really
came together. We came here with a goal and we achieved it, and I'm
just really proud."
Javier Fernandez set a difficult track for the fifth round of jumping - not
backing off of the1.60m maximum height.
Ward and Grant Road Partners, LLC' Antares F had the middle
element of the triple combination down to end up fourth - Brazilian
Bernardo Alves moved up to the podium on Bridgit - so it came down
to a clash between two American women. McCrea set the standard
jumping second to last on a super-charged Romantovich Take One.
They jumped an impressive clear inside a very difficult time allowed.
Madden had it all to play for - without a point in hand on Coral Reef
Ranch's mare over her teammate.
Less than a tenth of a second determined the fate of the medals, and
Madden was 7/100ths of a second late. She added one time fault and
McCrea suddenly found herself a double Gold medalist at her first Pan
American Games. Madden settled for Silver in a classic and classy
performance.
"Thank god I have a strong team here and Chris was to take it up - I
am happy it was an American (that won)," said Madden. "We were still
Gold and Silver and with the Team Gold it was a fantastic week for us
so no complaints."
And it was never threatened.
They added zero to their dressage scores in the team competition,
jumping clean and fast around the cross-country course at Santa
Sofia Golf Course and then jumping five double-clear rounds in the
team show jumping round on Sunday.
"I would like to give really special congratulations to my team," said
Chef d'Equipe Mark Phillips. "Five people finishing on their dressage
score - that's never been done before in the history of our sport."
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USDF and Region 9 Timeline
Note: Applications for Region 9 grants and awards are available on the Region 9 Website:
www.usdfregion9.org or contact: [email protected]
November
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Region 9 “Horse Person of the Year”, & Region 9 “Teaching Excellence Award” awarded at the
Great American / USDF Regional Championship Show.
November 30 – Deadline for GMOs to submit final GMO roster for the current membership year.
Rosters can be submitted through November 30 for either the current membership year or the
following membership year, but must be clearly marked as to which year the roster applies.
November 30 – End of the USDF membership year.
Region 9 Board – job description updates due to RD, and post on Region 9 Website.
December [End of Nov. - beginning of December – Adequan/USDF Annual Convention]
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December 1 – Initial GMO membership roster and matching dues are due in the USDF office for
the following membership year. These are considered late if received after December 1 and late
fees will be applied.
December 1 – GMOs must have their Annual GMO Affiliate Verification Form to the USDF office
to remain listed on the USDF Web site.
Throughout the Year
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Shows may apply to USDF for: Breeders Championship Series & Final- deadline- at least 6
months prior to competition.
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Shows may apply for: Dover Adult Amateur Medal – 2 Level – deadline at least 90 days prior to
show date.
GMOs may apply for education grants from Dressage Foundation-at least 90 days out:
www.dressagefoundation.org
GMOs may apply for Region 9 Adult or Youth Education Grant- at least 30 days out - for adult
camps; seminars; and symposiums. Applications: www.usdfregion9.org
Application for Adult & Youth Team Competition due to RD & USDF.
Check the USEF Web site for proposed rule changes affecting dressage, Region 9 Board & GMO
Reports, regional business meeting minutes, financial statements, and updated Region 9 policy
and procedures posted on Region 9 Website.
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Award Recipients at HDS Autumn Classic
High Point – Christy Raisbeck on Donnertanz
Olva Pharo Adult Amateur High Point Award – Cecilia Cox
Dover Medal – Jeanette Snow on Lalique
Bee Pape Memorial Award – Virginia Rose/Champion and Stephanie Wells/Reserve Champion
Hard Luck Award – Lindy Taylor
Breed Awards
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Hanoverian
KWPN NA
Danish
Friesien
Oldenburg
Julia Handt on Rubiana 73.2% at Training Level Test 3
Virginia Rose on Winnerfee 71.071% at Training Level Test 2
Vicky Busch on Rasputin 62.368% at Third Level Test 1
Alison Hartley on Aron H 57.2% at Training Level Test 3
Claire Darnell on Calimar 72.75 at I-1 Freestyle
Levels
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Training Level Open
Training Level Junior
Training Level AA
First Level Open
First Level Junior
First Level AA
Second Level Open
Second Level Junior
Second Level AA
Third Level Open
Third Level Junior
Third Level AA
Fourth Level Open
Fourth Level Junior
Fourth Level AA
PSG Open
PSG AA
I-1 Open
I-1 Junior
I-1 AA
I-2 Open
GP Open
National FS
FEI FS
Level Champions
Level Reserve Champions
Christy Raisbeck
Julia Handt
Cecilia Cox
Regina Milliken
Kalie Beckers
Stephanie Wells
Louise Marie Sees Fox
Courtney Bauer
Karen Boyd
Kai Handt
Cassie Schmidt
Katie Jackson
Paige Peters-Windham
Ayden Uhlir
Tiffany Davis
Jacqueline Paxton
Caleb Scroggins
Nancy Hinz
Ellie Hardesty
Molly Gengenbach
Mimi Danko Burch
Nancy Murray
Kalie Beckers
Claire Darnell
Christina Allison
Kaley Breland
Virginia Rose
Erika West-Danque
Sam Smathers
Renee Delisse
Berndt Von Hassler
Emily Craig
Sue Hopkins
Matt Cunningham
Mattie Zepernick
Jennifer Cotton
Claire Darnell
Kalie Beckers
Staci Burpee
Lindy Taylor
Amber Brownlee
Jacqueline Paxton
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Anna Campbell
Jacqueline Paxton
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Horse and Rider Combinations Eligible for Awards (notify Awards Chair if your names does not appear)
Training Level Open
Gina Collier
Kristin Stringer
Erika West Danque
Training Level Junior
Julia Handt
Katie Conover
Madison Lacy
Shirley Stewart
First Open
Nikki Taylor Smith
Matt cunningham
Nancy Hinz
Sue Malone Casey
Jenna Stern (2 horses)
First Junior
Victoria Dugan
Marlena Kurz
Lauren Spjut
Katie Conover
Jessica Fan
Jennifer Meier
Emma Patterson
Elizabeth Mcintush
Celise Eberle
Second Open
Sandra Adair
Marie Morgan
Kai Handt
Becky Brown
Second Junior
Jessica Fan
Ashley Deatherage
Allison Cyprus
Third Open
Martin Arnold
Lyndon Rife
Gina Collier
Fran Dearing
Donna Meyer
Claire Darnell
Becky Brown
Anna Burtell
Fourth Open
Suzan Saylor
Susan Shiba
Lyndon Rife (2 horses)
Kristin Stringer
Fran Dearing (2 horses)
Anna Burtell
Third Junior
Courtney Bauer
Cassie Schmidt
Ben Winter
Ashley Deatherage
Anna Campbell
Amanda Kravitz
Fourth Junior
None
Training Level AA
Virginia Rose
Sarah Kaczynski
Rhonda Smith
Meg Clemans
Katherine Stamp
Brett Pillow
First AA
Virginia Rose
Tracy Ramey
Stephanie Wells
Nicki Atkinson
Margaret Dhont
Lynn Bryla
Linda Joyce
Karla West Dee
Julia Denton
Joy Morris
Jennifer West
Second AA
Virginia Johnson
Valerie Jefferis
Tracy Zaidenweber
Sarah Kaczynski
Noell Lacy
Liz Fletcher
Third AA
Rachel Campbell
Noell Lacy
Nancy Flanders
Nanci Lamar
Melany Lipar
Katie Jackson
Fourth AA
Martha Guyton
Manuela Hammer
Kathy Campbell
Janice Mauren
Daemie Laves
Brenda Anderson
Stephanie Wells
Rosemary Craighead
Patricia Profit
Margaret Dhont
Karin Loftin
Brenda Croff
Janet Rigler
Elizabeth Moser
Donna Khan
Cyndi Craig (two horses)
Cindy Moriarty
Carolyn Bryla
Carole Skelt
Bit Fingerhut
Barbara Stewart
Barbara Kennedy
Audrey Hickman
Amy Denny
Julia Denton
Kerry Bruce
Karen Boyd
Elaine Hildreth
Debora Botting
Debbie Conover Shamban
Barbara Stewart
Joanne Patterson
Jeanne Rash
Janice Mauren
Hilary Peurano
Dawn Metzger
Brenda Croff
Ann Rosenberg
Bridget Rogers
Brett Pillow
Bonnie Canter
Barbara Clarke
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Horse and Rider Combinations Eligible for Awards (notify Awards Chair if your names does not appear)
PSG AA
PSG JR
PSG Open
Kai Handt
Sandra Locke
Mary Kathryn Nommensen
Suzan Saylor
Hans Boone (2 horses)
Leslie Fan
Kassidy Peacock
Susan Shiba
Eva Oldenbroek Tabor
Kathy Campbell
Julia Handt
Rebekah Wesatzke
Dinah Babcock
Erika James
Cameron Dauterive
Nancy Hinz
Claire Darnell
Brett Pillow
Matt Cunningham
Anna Burtell
Barbara Burkhardt
Lyndon Rife
Andrea Hart
GP AA
I1 AA
I1 Open
Roxanne Jewell
Faith Morris
Nancy Hinz
Hans Boone
Leslie Cummings
Annie McChesney
Mimi Danko Burch
Eva Oldenbroek Tabor
Kai Handt
Claire Darnell
FEI FS
National FS
Nancy Hinz
Valerie Jefferis
Janice Mauren
Mimi Danko Burch
Susan Shiba
Erika James
Mary Kathryn Nommensen
Sandra Adair
Elaine Hildreth
Kassidy Peacock
Nicki Atkinson
Daemie Laves
Kai Handt
Liz Fletcher
Courtney Bauer
Eva Oldenbroek Tabor
Kerry Bruce
Cassie Schmidt
Anna Burtell
Allie Cyprus
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Heather Blitz Lecture a Success!
By Leslie Rohrer
The Heather Blitz free lecture for
HDS Members on October 29 at Didi
Carpenter’s Honeybrook Farm was a
success! Over 70 ateendees were
present to hear Heather talk about
her Pan American Gold and Silver
medals, how she trains Paragon and
her strategy to qualify for the 2012
Olympic Games. After the lecture,
lunch was served and Heather
signed autographs. Look for more
HDS Member lectures in 2012!
Left to right, top to bottom: Heather Blitz at lecture, Heather Blitz gold and
silver medals, Heather Blitz and fans, Heather Blitz signs autographs.
Photos by Leslie Rohrer
Clinics and Events
December
2 – 4: Joan Bolton
3- 4 Jan Ebeling Clinic
16 – 18: Steffen Peters Clinic/Symposium
Honeybrook Farm
Contact Didi Carpenter [email protected]
Torre Vista Farm Celina, TX
Contact: [email protected]
www.torrevistafarm.com
LTR Dressage, Pilot Point, Texas
Contact: http://www.lyndonrifedressage.com
281-221-0544 , riders, auditors, sponsorship
January 2012
7-8: Hilda Gurney Clinic
Torre Vista Farm Celina, TX
Contact: [email protected]
www.torrevistafarm.com
28-29 Jeremy Steinberg
North Texas Equestrian Center
Contact: [email protected]
February 2012
4-5: Alfredo Hernandez Clinic
Torre Vista Farm Celina, TX
Contact: [email protected]
18-20: Mary Wanless Riding Clinic
22-24: Mary Wanless Teacher Training
TBA
TBA
Contact: Didi Carpenter [email protected] Contact: Didi Carpenter [email protected]
www.torrevistafarm.com
Pvt/semi lessons, Auditors welcome
Small group – closed three day session
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Message from the USDF President
to USDF Members
George Williams, United States Dressage
Federation President, address USDF members.
To view the letter, please CLICK HERE.
Houston Dressage Society to Offer USDF
“L” Education Program Part 2 in 2012
The “L” Program offers a comprehensive curriculum created to
teach participants how to evaluate dressage performance at
Training through 2nd Level. The “L” Program is also intended to
qualify individuals to officiate at schooling shows, to serve as
continuing education for licensed judges, and to serve as a
prerequisite for entering into the USEF “r" Judges Training
Program.
Part 2 is comprised of four parts (D1, D2, E and Final Exam) and
you may only attend the D Sessions and the Final Exam as a
participant. Sessions D1, D2 and the Final Exam must be
attended in order but Session E can be done throughout the
program.
Dates, instructors, and locations:
 Session D1: January 21 – 22, 2012, Janet Foy, Great
Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX.
 Session D2: April 28 – 29, 2012, Maryal Barnett, Great
Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX
 Final Exam: June 9 – 10, 2012, Bill Solyntjes and Joan
Humphrey, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX
Click HERE
Registration
for
Candidate
Evaluation,
Information
and
LYON (FRA) TO HOST FEI
WORLD CUP™ JUMPING AND
DRESSAGE FINALS IN 2014
Source FEI: Following the withdrawal last week of
Guadalajara's (MEX) bid to host the FEI World Cup™
Final Jumping in 2014, the FEI Bureau has today
allocated the FEI World Cup™ Jumping and
Dressage Finals 2014 to Lyon (FRA). The French city
was one of two bidders for the 2014 Finals.
"We very much regret that Guadalajara was not able
to comply with the FEI requirements within the
timeframe and we understand that they need some
more time to put on a perfect event. They are now
working on a bid for the FEI World Cup™ Final in
2015 and we look forward to receiving it," said FEI
Secretary General Ingmar De Vos.
"We are delighted to give the 2014 FEI World Cup™
Finals in both Jumping and Dressage to Lyon and
look forward to spectacular sport in France."
The FEI World Cup™ Jumping and Dressage Finals
2014 will run from 16-20 April.
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Here ye, Here ye…
Come one, Come all…
It’s that time of year when the winds start to howl and our horses hooves will soon be
crunching on frozen ground but I know something that will help warm everyone’s heart. Help
send very warm best wishes all the way to Courtney King-Dye, by bidding and bidding fast and
furious during the silent auction that will take place during the Steffen Peters Symposium,
December 17th. Some truly wonderful sponsors have gone overboard by donating some
fabulous items for everyone to bid on. A sample of the fine product selection include: Back On
Track, Succeed, GPA, Charles Owen, IRH, SmartPak, ThinLine, HorseTech, Oster, Professional
Choice, KL Select, Dover, Goode Rider, Pro Kold , an NFL Football signed by Mr. Jerry Jones,
owner of the Dallas Cowboys and many more wonderful items.
The Silent Auction is a fantastic way to, not only treat ourselves to a great gift but to also help
raise money for Courtney to offset her mounting medical expenses, that are no longer covered
by her health insurance, and to send a message to her that we wish her a speedy recovery. I
know everyone in Region 9 has generous hearts. Let’s pull together and help a deserving
member of the dressage community and provide Courtney a fantastic Christmas surprise!
For more information on auditing the Steffen Peters clinic, please visit LTR Dressage, at
Lyndonrifedressage.com.
For more information on the Courtney King-Dye Silent Auction or if you would like to donate
items, please contact Arleen Francomano at: [email protected]
Thank you for your time and Happy Holidays!!
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Dressage Radio Episode 130 – Current
Challenges Facing International Dressage
Wayne Channon from the International Dressage Riders Club joins
Catherine Haddad and Chris to discuss some hot topics surrounding the
sport globally. You can download the podcast on iTunes or tune in right
here…
Satchmo Retired from Competition
Isabell Werth has officially retired her Olympic mount Satchmo from
competition in a special ceremony at the 2011 CDI Stuttgart on Saturday
evening 19 November 2011. Read More…
Allison Cyprus and Sandra Adair on horses and Ayden Uhlir
and Claire Darnell a foot! Photo by Kristin Cyprus
Houston Dressage Society Board Members
President
Kathy Jones
[email protected]
Recognized Shows
Kathy Jones
[email protected]
Junior/Young Riders
Bernadette Payne
[email protected]
Vice President
Leslie Rohrer
[email protected]
Historian/Recorder
Sheila Hautamaki
[email protected]
Awards Chair
Sandy Venneman
[email protected]
Membership
Karen Peacock
[email protected]
Advertising/Sponsorship/Vendors
Jaye Dunbar
[email protected]
Website
Jeanette Snow
[email protected]
Secretary
Charles Saltzer
[email protected]
Treasurer
Margaret Dhont
[email protected]
Schooling Shows
Lynda Langston
[email protected]
Special Events
Amanda Bruce
[email protected]
Publications (Non-Board)
Susann Glenn
[email protected]
Volunteer Coordinator
Jane Holman
[email protected]
Education Coordinator
Open position
Wellington Candidate to Host 2018 World Equestrian Games
American Dressage News
Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) announced that they have sent in their formal Expression of Interest to host the 2018 World Equestrian
Games. Their documentation was sent in through the United States Equestrian Federation for the United States to host the WEG at the Palm
Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida.
The Expression of Interest documents are the first step towards submitting a bid to host the FEI World Equestrian Games.
"We are very excited for the bid," said ESP President Michael Stone. "We believe it will be a great opportunity for the Village of Wellington,
Palm Beach County, and the State of Florida. We believe that working on this bid will help bring ESP-produced events to the next level and
will only help increase the quality of our shows and the exposure of equestrian sport."
"We look forward to working with Equestrian Sport Productions on their bid as they consider all the requirements for a successful submission,"
said John Long, USEF CEO. "The support of local and state government will be essential in this effort. The USEF is looking forward to sharing
experiences learned from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games held in Kentucky just last year."
The world-class equestrian and support facilities in Wellington, and the prestige that Wellington holds in the equestrian world, provide an
excellent framework from which to begin a pursuit of the bid for the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games.
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2011-2012 Platinum Performance/USDF
Junior/Young Rider
Clinic Series
Region 9
featuring
Jeremy Steinberg
January 28-29, 2012
North Texas
Equestrian Center
Wylie, TX
Dressage riders age 14 to 21 are encouraged to apply. USDF is looking for talented
junior/young riders that are able to demonstrate a solid foundation and are
dedicated to a future in dressage.
• Riders must be between the ages of 14 & 21
• Riders must have a USDF Participating, Youth or Life Membership
• Riders must have a USEF Active Competing, Junior or Life Membership
Each rider receives one 45-60 minute private lesson each day and will participate
in a theory session with the instructor.
Auditors are welcome!
For more information on how to apply as a rider or auditor registration,
contact [email protected]
With Funding Support from The Dressage Foundation
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Reservation For
“Masquerade Ball”
HDS Annual Awards Banquet
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 North Sam Houston Parkway West
Name:
_______________________________________________________________________
Street Address:
_______________________________________________________________________
City:
_______________________________________________________________________
Zip Code:
_______________________________________________________________________
Telephone:
_______________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address:
_______________________________________________________________________
Barn Affiliation (if any):
_______________________________________________________________________
Seat with:
_______________________________________________________________________
Number of Tickets:
_______________________________________________________________________
Guests (for nametags):
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Cash, check or credit card must accompany this form and be received no later than
January 27, 2012. Tickets are $50.00 if received after January 27, 2012.
_____________________
(Number of tickets)
X
$40.00
(Per ticket)
=
____________________________________________________
(Amount Enclosed)
Seating is limited to the first 100 guests.
Reservation receipt will be confirmed by e-mail. Send reservation form and money to:
Kathy Jones
13035 Dogwood Blossom Trail
Houston, TX 77065
(832) 722-6121
Make checks payable to HDS
6:00 pm – Appetizers; 6:30 pm – Dinner; 7:00 pm – Awards; Cash Bar; Live Racing
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Houston Dressage Society
Statement of Operations for the Period Ended October 31, 2011
Windy Knoll Farm
Visit our new website: www.windyknolldressage.com
[email protected]
Fran Dearing-Kehr: owner—trainer
USEF “S” Dressage Judge
713-703-9433
boarding, training & instruction
PUT THESE SHOW DATES ON YOUR SCHEDULE:
WKF SUMMER SHOW 1… JULY 21, 2012
WKF SUMMER SHOW 2… JULY 22, 2012
NEW SPRING SHOW FOR WKF !!!!!!
WKF IS ADDING A MARCH SPRING SHOW
DROPPING THE SEPTEMBER SHOW!!!
PUT THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR!!!!!
MARCH 17, 2012
WKF SPRING SHOW 2… MARCH 18, 2012
WKF SPRING SHOW 1…
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HDS Membership Application – Year: 2012
HDS Membership Year is December 1, 2011 to November 30, 2012
2011 Applications should be sent prior to November 15th, 2011
HDS #
HDS is a USDF Group Member Organization (GMO) and all members are automatically USDF Group Members (GMs)
Dues:
Senior
Junior
Family – 1st Member
Additional Family Members
$50.00
$40.00
$50.00
$35.00
Horse & Rider Fee
(per each H&R combination)
For USDF Participating Membership, members must apply directly to USDF
* Membership:
Note: * Denotes Required Fields
New: _______ Renewal : _______
* USDF# : _________________
HDS #
$10.00
* Membership Type: (Check One)
_______
______ Senior
* Name : __________________________________________________
$50.00
______ Junior
$40.00
st
* Address: __________________________________________________
______ Family – 1 Member
$50.00
* City
: __________________________________________________
______ Additional Family Member
$35.00
* State
: ___________________________ *Zip: _________________
** Family must reside at the same address
** HDS Newsletter sent electronically
* E-Mail Address: ______________________________________________________________
* Home Phone : __________________________ Other Phone : _________________________
Do you want your contact information to be included in HDS Members Only websit list?
Yes
No
Occupation: ________________________________
Company: ____________________________________________________
* USA Eq Status (Check only ONE)
Additional Status (Check ALL that are applicable):
Amateur
Trainer
Judge
Open
Instructor
Technical Delegate
Breeder
HDS Board
Junior
*Jr. Birth Date: ____________________
*I am interested in volunteering on the following committees (Check ONE or MORE)
Membership
Education
* I compete in (Check ONE or BOTH)
Juniors
Shows
Recognized Shows
Fund Raising
Volunteers
Schooling Shows
Horse & Rider Registration: ($10.00 Each) Note: This registration qualifies the Horse & Rider combination for all HDS year-end
awards. Rider MUST be the HDS member identified above. Owner does not have to be an HDS Member. Use the back of this form to
add additional Horse & Rider Registration.
Horse 1 Name :
Horse 1 USDF #:
______________________________________
______________________________________
Breed :
Owner :
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Horse 2 Name :
Horse 2 USDF #:
______________________________________
______________________________________
Breed :
Owner :
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Horse 3 Name :
Horse 3 USDF #:
______________________________________
______________________________________
Breed :
Owner :
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Horse 4 Name :
Horse 4 USDF #:
______________________________________
______________________________________
Breed
Owner
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Make CHECK payable to: “Houston Dressage Society”
Mail Application To: HDS
C/O Jaye Dunbar
5406 Willowbend Blvd.
Houston TX. 77096
Membership Dues
= $ __________
Horse & Rider $10.00 x ____ = $ __________
Total Dues
= $ __________
Please Note: There is an additional fee of $15.00 for any check that is not honored.
**** If Paying by Credit Card
HDS Use Only
Date Rec’d: ________
Check No. : ________
Check Amt: ________
*** Type of Card (circle one) Master Card or Visa
**** Name on Credit Card
________________________________________ *** Expiration Date: ________________________
**** Credit Card Number
________________________________________ *** Amount:
**** Signature
________________________
________________________________________
Please Note: There is an additional fee of $15.00 for any credit card that has been declined.
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Houston Dressage Society
Charlotte Raisbeck
Good Sportsmanship Award Nomination Form
Nominee:
Date:
Nominated By:
E-mail address:
Cell Phone:
Describe below how the nominee has distinguished themselves in order to be
considered for the Good Sportsmanship Award. Include facts, dates, and
examples demonstrating how the nominee has made an impact beyond the
expectations of HDS members.
Deadline for the Good Sportsmanship Award is Friday, January 13, 2012.
Please mail your form to:
Kathy Jones
13035 Dogwood Blossom Trail
Houston, TX 77065
You may also e-mail Kathy Jones at [email protected] with your nomination
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RECOGNIZED SHOWS – REGION 9 2012
January 2012
21-22
HDS Winter Shows I &II (2
Shows)
Open: Dec
20 Close:
Jan 2
Level 3 Competition:
Recognized by USEF, USDF,
SWDC and HDS
Great SW
Equestrian
Center, Katy,
TX
Prize List
Judges: Bill Solyntjes “S”, MN Sandra Show Secretary Susan
Hotz “S”, CO Kathy Rowse “S”, VA
Peacock
www.showsecretary.com
Entry Form
Magnolia, TX
Judges: Sonja Vracko. Tom Poulin
February 2012
March 2012
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Windy Knoll Farm Spring
Show
Contact: Fran Dearing www.windyknolldressage.com
April 2012
27-29
CDI1* and Spring Classic
Shows I & II (2 shows)
Open: Mar 1 Great SW
Close: Mar Equestrian
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Center, Katy,
TX
CDI3* and CPEDI3*
(Application Pending) Level
5 Competition—Recognized
by FEI, USEF, USDF,
SWDC and HDS
Prize List
Judges: Joan Macartney FEI 4*, “S”, Show Secretary Susan
Canada Lilo Fore FEI 4*, “S”, CA
Peacock
Lois Yukins FEI 4*, “S”, MA TBA
www.showsecretary.com
Entry Form
May 2012
June 2012
9-10
Summer Shows I & II (2
shows)
Level 3 Competition
Recognized by USEF, USDF,
SWDC and HDS
Open: Apr 9 Great SW
Close: May Equestrian
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Center, Katy,
TX
Judges: Jan Curtis “S”, CA
Christine Hastings “S”, CA Creeky
Routson “S”, CA
Show Secretary Susan
Peacock
www.showsecretary.com
Judges: TBD
Contact: Fran Dearing www.windyknolldressage.com
Prize List
Entry Form
July 2012
21-22
Windy Knoll Farm Summer
Show I & II
Magnolia, TX
SCHOOLING SHOWS – REGION 9
Dec 2011
4
All Heart Horse Farm
HDS
Recog
Manvel, TX Diane Rochau
Show Secretaries: Sherry Bowman & Jennifer Smith 713515-1261E-mail: [email protected]
Entry Form
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Solstice Farms
HDS
Recog
Houston,
TX
Dickens on the Sand Contact: Marie Morgan at 713
433 9817
17-18 HDS Schooling Show HDS
Champs
Recog
Pan Grace
Great
Judges: Sue Joan Darnell
Show Secretary: Kathy Jones
Southwest “S”, Donna Meyer “R” “L” Send Entries to Show Secretary:
13035 Dogwood Blossom Trail
Equestrian & Leslie Cummings “L”
Houston, TX 77065
Center,
Phone: (832) 722-6121
Email: [email protected]
Katy , TX
Prize List – Entry Form
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zoshadesign.com
Lessons, sales, & training
USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist - USDF “L*”
Graduate Judge with Distinction
School Horse available for
lessons or lease: 4 time National
Champion, and 2 time HDS 2nd
and 3rd Level Year End Champion
Boarding at Versailles includes:
All day pasture turnout
Two regulation size dressage courts
Security gated entry & more!
Owners live on premises
Julie
Berry
Dressage
located at:
Versailles Riding Stables
17190-1 Grant Road
Cypress, Texas 77429
281-381-3293
VersaillesRidingStables.com
281-814-5449
www.JulieBerryDressage.com
[email protected]
Boarding
•
Training
•
Lessons
•
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Sales
CLASSIFIED ADS
HORSES
For Lease: Handsome Ransom Ransom is a beautiful 13 year old Thoroughbred chestnut gelding that stands at 16.2 hands tall. He is the 2009 Jr. Training Level Champion and 2010 10/10/11
Jr. First Level Champion at schooling shows. He has shown through First level and is currently showing First Level Freestlye and schooling second level. He has scored well into the
high 60 percent with 7’s on gaits and 8’s on his medium walk. Ransom is completely bomb proof, is well mannered on the ground, and is kid and family friendly. He is currently
stabled at Sandra Adair’s Willow Fork Ranch 3625 Greenbusch Road Katy, Texas 77494. Contact info: Michelle Majewski 713-444-6041 or [email protected]
For Sale: Nombrado. Four year old bay PRE gelding. Will mature 16 hands. Really nice type with pure, straight movement and a lot of quality. Incredibly sweet and
friendly. Very easy to handle. 90 days under saddle, walk-trot-canter on the bit. Will be a super dressage prospect to take through the levels. Sensitive and forward
going. Visit WWW.LYNDONRIFEDRESSAGE.COM for more information or call 281-221-0544.
9/25/11
For Sale: Modico. Five year old PRE gelding. Rose grey, 15.2+. Very pretty baroque type with pure, straight movement for competitive dressage. He is 90 days under saddle and
is reliable walk-trot-canter on the bit. Very sweet and easy to handle. Will make a great partner for an amateur or junior. His late start is reflected in his price. View photos and
more information at WWW.LYNDONRIFEDRESSAGE.COM, or call 281-221-0544 for more information.
9/25/11
1/2 lease available in the Tomball area. A very patient and talented Hanoverian school master trained to 4th level. For more information please contact: Ann Edwards 713-8234826.
9/13/11
For lease, or half-lease at Versailles Riding Stables in Cypress. 20 year old seasoned horse show veteran, LM Ovation. Ovation is an Arabian who has shown all over the United
8/10/11
States and Canada at the Arabian Shows. He has been U.S. and Canadian National Champion several times in Dressage and other disciplines as well. Our own Fran Dearing pinned
him one year as Canadian National Champion. He has also competed here with much success in Open Dressage Shows, in Region 9. In years past Julie Berry was very successful
and consistent, scoring in the mid to upper 60's, with him. Ovation was HDS year end Open Champion and Reserve in both 2nd and 3rd Levels. He is still sound, and very safe to
ride and learn on! He took a novice rider to her first schooling show this weekend at Freestye Farm. For informaton on leasing Ovation, please contact Julie Berry at 281-814-5449.
View our websites, which have pictures of him: www.JulieBerryDressage.com or www.VersaillesRidingStables.com
For Sale: $15,000 – 4-year old bay Holsteiner mare by Cacique out of Cuba by Continue (Contender) with a lot of chrome and a very expressive eye. Bred by and currently in
training with Jessica Law at JNL Stables in Cypress, Texas. This 15.3 mare is extremely well broke and has a wonderful willingness to work. A video of her is posted
at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1T02yQj1nc. Please contact Jessica Law at 832-515-3117.
expires
9/15/11
For Sale: $28,500; 1999 Hanoverian 16.3 Black/Dark Bay; Laurentide Ice out of Lehnsritter. Ice Man is a wonderful trustworthy horse suitable for an AA or junior who would like 7/1/11
a beautiful animal to make a good (first) impression in the show ring. He is currently showing 1st level and is doing quite well in his schooling of shoulder in, haunches in and half
pass. He also loves to go for long trail rides and is a vet and farriers dream. If you are looking for a dependable mount that thinks he is a large lap dog – look no further. Please
contact Jerry Lyons at 713-516-0211.
TACK & EQUIPMENT, Etc.
For Sale: Borne Olympia Dressage Saddle: 17 ½” MW, deep seat, ext thigh blocks, custom new $3600, asking $1600. Schleese Wave dressage saddle, 18” MW, adjustable tree, new 7/21/11
$4000+, asking $2500. Contact B Clarke [email protected]
Dressage Saddle for Sale: Passier Grand Gilbert 18" MW in very good condition. Recently reflocked (December 2010) and have only used it a couple of times since. Asking $1500. 6/15/11
Please contact Kim at (713)594-2748 or [email protected]
Youth girls show clothes: 2 jackets with lt blue piping size 14 and 16($30), 2 pair beige jod's size 12 and 14($20), 1 child's large white kerrits short sleeved show shirt($15),
Devonaire child's 16 cotton buttondown($10), and Equistar blk field boots with zipper size 5($40). Call Kristin Cyprus 281-252-6352.
6/15/11
For Sale: BATES Innova Dressage Saddle – Black, Size 1 (17 – 17 ½) Contourbloc system, deep, open seat and 16” flap for rider comfort. CAIR panel system for even weight
distribution. This saddle has extended Contourblocs. Includes the Easy-Change Gullet System for flexibility and optimal fit. Good condition, asking $1,100. Please contact Kim @
281.255.4046 and leave a message.
5/8/11
For Sale: Petrie 7000 Dressage Boots. Hardly worn. Size 9 foot, 16.1" calf, 19.3" height Pictures to email $400 Mary @ [email protected] 713.724.4449
4/7/2011
For Sale: NEW Eurofit Shadbelly- Ladies-Navy- Size 14L-55% polyester/45% Wool- Never worn-$250, Contact: Jeanette Snow at [email protected]
TRAINING/INSTRUCTION
Lessons and training from beginner through FEI levels. Andrea Seaman, USDF Silver Medalist and BHSII, teaching out of Sonesta Farms in Cypress. Lesson horses
available. Visit www.sonestafarms.com for more info or phone 281-373-0125
3/25/11
TRAILERS/TRUCKS
2009 BrenderUp Baron L Tc 2 horse trailer in EXCELLENT condition.
Well maintained beautiful BrenderUp trailer. This is a beautiful like-new trailer at several thousand dollars less than the new price. This is Brenderup's largest trailer. We bought it
new from the dealer and have used it several times. These lightweight trailers are fantastic for use with smaller vehicles because of their inertia braking system. Wonderful trailer;
always pulled with an SUV or small truck and never had a problem. Title in hand.
Pictures available on request. Contact: Sandy Locke at 281 367 7544
10/29/11
2010 EquiSpirit Gooseneck Trailer: XXL package (7'8" ht, 8' wheel-base), upgraded axles, torsion suspension, XL tires. Pics on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dult_zn8IhI
9/25/11
Pics also on equispirit.com (bottom of page has used trailer link). Other specs 2 horse straight load, ramp, roof a/c & heat, weekender L.Q. (no generator), 16' length (hauls similar to
a bumper pull re. size), 10' horse box length, galvanized frame (non corrosive like Brenderups frame), Aluminum Skin, Stock trailer sides, 2 escape doors, auto latch hitch. 22,500.oo
Call or text for more info. Scott 281-889-9758 or email [email protected]
If you are looking for a new or used trailer, please visit Gulf Coast 4 Star, located in Conroe Texas. Gulf Coast 4 Star is the official trailer sponsor for The Houston
Dressage Society. Location in Texas: I45 at Willis.
FACILITIES/PROPERTIES
For Sale: Unique horse property in Manvel, 5mins south of Pearland. Great access to medical-center and downtown. Architect-designed 4-stalls, 20' concrete aisle, tackroom/office,
wash stall. Spacious, modern 2-bed apartment above barn with 16' cathedral ceilings, exposed-beams, huge windows, large porches, very modern. 30x18 hay/utility shed. 30x18 runin shed. Full size dressage arena, built to USDF "Underfoot" guidelines. >7 acres fenced and cross-fenced. Good pasture with excellent tree coverage. Dead end street of upscale
horse properties. Suitable for trainer or couple wanting to live with their horses. Low taxes, currently ag-exempt. $350k. Email [email protected]. 5819 Tammy Drive,
Manvel, TX 77578
Expires
1/1/12
Sonesta Farms, Cypress, TX - Boarding, lessons, training. Just 1 mile off Hwy 290 in quiet equestrian neighborhood. All adult facility. 15 acres of all day or all night turnout in
large paddocks. Individual turnout also available. HUGE 18 x 16 stalls, insulated barns, hot water wash rack, 3 lighted arenas (one 65' round covered), lounge with full
bath/shower/kitchen/satellite TV. Owners and long time farm help live on premises. Dressage training & instruction available from BHSII and USDF Silver Medalist, Andrea
Seaman. Lesson and lease horses available. www.sonestafarms.com or [email protected] or phone 281-373-0125.
10/2/11
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CLASSIFIED ADS CONTINUED
FACILITIES/PROPERTIES
3Bay Sporthorses, Sealy, TX – Boarding, Lessons. New property 20 minutes outside Katy, offers daily turnout, covered arena, on-site management. Dressage lessons for all levels 9/25/11
offered by Alexandra Murphy, Certified Instructor and Stable Manager, German Bereiter. Lessons and lease horses available. Trailer-ins welcome. Please contact Nancy Hamilton
(713/249-8317 email [email protected] and visit our website www.3baysporthorses.com
For Sale: 399K, 9 Wooded & Pastured Acres, 8 bedroom, 4.5 bathrooms, 2 living areas, 3 fireplaces, Huge office, Gym, Dining room, 3 car attached garage with 3 car carport
attached, workshop, new hay barn (metal), 5 stalls, Pipe fencing, pool, all weather (Princess approved footing) riding arena with surround sound, sprinklers, and new mirrors across
the short end, wash rack, tack room, and a 4th garage behind the workshop. Please email Scott at [email protected]. It's price to sell and location for horses cannot be
beat. 33820 Deer Creek Way, Magnolia, 77355
9/1/11
For Lease: West Houston/Pattison area/7 miles north of I-10/18 mins. from Katy Mills/ 2 bdrm/2 bth/open living area/fireplace/laundry room/deck & a covered patio/ 12 x 12
stalls/large turnouts/arena/trailer parking/owner on premises/Come live,ride and train with Grace (KFPS Friesian) and I! [email protected]
Expires
10/1/11
Versailles Riding Stables has a few stalls available. We are a boarding and dressage facility located in Cypress, minutes off 290. Controlled access gate, insulated barns, 200’ X
300’ riding arena, 50’ round pen, 12 acres of fenced pastures, all day turnout, are just a few of the numerous features we offer. www.versaillesridingstables.com. Owners lives on
premises. Please call Corinne Rollez (owner) at 281/381-3293 and/or Julie Berry (trainer) at 281/814-5449.
7/21/11
Welcome to Horse-Aholic’s Anonymous
Author Unknown
Welcome to Horse-Aholic's Anonymous
Good Afternoon.
I AM a horse-aholic. I would like to welcome all of you to this month's meeting of Horse-aholic Anonymous. Some of you are here tonight
because a friend or relative brought you. You may be sitting here thinking that you are OK and don't really need any help. It is not easy to
admit that you are a horse-aholic and it is even harder to bring yourself to a HA meeting for help. HA is here to assist you. I have some
questions to ask. If you can answer YES to more than three of the following, you have come to the right place.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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Can you say "sheath" in public without blushing?
Do you drive a big truck with a towing package when everyone else drives a “real car”?
Do you have more than one vehicle? One for you and one for the horses?
Do you spend your holidays going to shows, clinics and seminars when everyone else goes on a cruise?
If you do go overseas, is it to a riding vacation in Ireland or to Spruce Meadows to watch the Grand Prix?
Do you consider formal wear to be clean jeans and freshly scraped boots?
Was your furniture and carpeting chosen with your horses in mind?
Is your mail made up primarily of horse catalogs and horse magazines?
Do you get up before dawn to ride? Go to horse shows? Clinics? [but have trouble getting up for "work?"]
If you do have dresses, do they all have pockets? Do those pockets often contain bits of carrot, hay, or sweet feed?
When you meet a new person do you always ask them what kind of horse they have and pity them if they don't have one?
Do you remember the name of their horse sooner than you remember their name?
If you answered YES to one of the above, there is still hope. If you answered YES to two, you are in serious trouble.
My advice to all of you with three or more YES's is to sit back and smile, turn to the smiling person next to you and know that your life will
always be filled with good friends and good horses and it will never be boring.
Have an Article Idea for the Next Edition of “Collective Remarks”?
We’d love to publish the stories that are important to you! Please send stories, ideas and links to other articles to
Susann Glenn, [email protected], on or before the 15th of each month. If you have pictures from shows or
clinics, please include those as well. We want this newsletter to reflect the amazing organization that is the Houston
Dressage Society.
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