HDS Newsletter June 2009 - Houston Dressage Society

June 2009 A Publication of Houston Dressage Society C OLLECTIVE R EMARKS
INSIDE
HDS Hosts First
Breed Show at
Spring Classics
By Syrisse Longbottom P1
Our Horse, Monarch,
A Memorium
By Mary and Marissa Nuttall P 12 HDS HOSTS FIRST BREED SHOW
AT HDS SPRING CLASSICS
By Syrisse Longbottom KATY, TX – Houston Dressage Society hosted its first Breed Show in conjunction with the annual Spring Classics I and II and the USEF High Per‐
formance Qualifier for the 2009 USEF National Intermediare I Championships on April 24‐26, 2009 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, TX. “Considering today’s economy and the fact this was the first breed show that HDS has hosted, I was very pleased with the turn‐out. It was great to have an experienced breed show secretary like Jan Colley to help make that part of the show run smoothly,” said Marilyn Kulifay, HDS Recognized Shows Chair. Some competitors thought that the show fees were higher because of the breed show. On the contrary, income from the breed show actually helped to subsidize other show fees, according to Marilyn. The additional expense was due pri‐
marily to the High Performance Qualifier for the I‐1 Championships which requires a three day show, three FEI judges and special arena ar‐
rangements. “HDS strives to support our re‐
gion’s High Performance competitors, and there is a balance between cost and service that we continually evaluate for this show,” Marilyn said. “While the judging was very accurate and ac‐
cording to the standard, the judges’ feedback was excellent; those competitors who scored well should be extremely pleased. Several peo‐
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Vaccinate Your
Horse for Rabies
By Rachel Torbert
P 17
Sport Psychology
For Dressage:
Staying Motivated
By Seana Adamson, PhD P 30
High Point Breed Show Winner Sonntagskind with owner/rider Lucy Meyer and award sponsor Olva Stewart Pharo FROM THE PRESIDENT
Greetings! Don’t forget that the first Saturday in June will be an awesome event at the beautiful Paragon Stables between The Woodlands and Conroe. Melany Lipar and Anna Burtell have graciously agreed to host a benefit for the NAJYRC FEI Juniors and Young Riders at their facility. (See below photo). You can also find a map on the HDS website as well as the schedule for the day. If you are unable to attend, but would like to help the team with either a donation or an auction item, please let me know. The cost to send two teams to Kentucky is very expensive and the region has asked that the FEI Junior and Young Riders help by raising $10,000 toward the costs of attending the NAJYRC. HDS will be hosting a Schooling Show Championships on December 13th to be held at Sienna Stables in Missouri City, TX. HDS will hire two “S” judges for the show, Sue Malone Casey and Dinah Babcock. In addition, HDS will also provide prize money. Look for more in‐
formation to come from Jeanette Snow, the Schooling Show Chair for HDS. Many thanks to Cal Eller for hosting the event. Amanda Miller, our Vendor/Sponsor Coordinator is moving to Austin and has resigned from her position on the board. If anyone is interested in the position, please contact me at 832‐722‐6121. This is a great opportunity to step up and help your club. Amanda has done a great job and is leaving some very good contacts for the person that fills this position. Alamo Dressage Association and HDS are interested in putting on a “L” Program next year. I have heard from a couple of people that they would be interested in participating. Please let me or Susan Shiba know if you are interested so that we can plan accordingly. As always, if there is anything that you would like to share to improve our club, please let me know. Kathy Jones President Collective Remarks is a monthly publication of Houston Dressage Society, Inc., a non‐profit tax‐exempt corporation. 2 Editor Syrisse Longbottom [email protected] 936‐372‐3367 Submissions Submissions from all HDS members are encouraged. Advertising Submit classified ads in plain text or Word format and in final form. Display ads must be high resolution (300+dpi) in electronic format. Submit ads via email to [email protected]. Deadline is 15th of the month prior to the month of publication. UPCOMING EVENTS
For the complete calendar, go to Quick Links on p. 35 Date Clinician / Event Location General Info Contact Info 10 Saddle Fit Principles to Protect Your Horse ‐ Discover What Trainers at German National Riding School are Learning about Saddle Fit Hearthstone Riding Stables, Houston, TX DVD viewing of 'If Horses Could Speak' by Gerd Heuschmann. Andrea Hart 281‐610‐1334 [email protected] 6‐7 Jan Ebeling Saddlebrook Equestrian Center, Bartonville, TX 20‐21 Tom Noone Southernwood Farm, The Woodlands, TX 27‐28 Pati Pierucci 1‐2 Christine Traurig 25‐26 Tom Noone 25‐26 June 2009 6 Clinic free, but dinner is $10 Auditor forms at www.dallasdressage.
org Janice Mauren [email protected] Rosehill Ranch, Tomball, TX Auditors welcome Annie McChesney 281‐433‐8208 annie‐[email protected] Rose Ridge Sporthorses, hosted by Canaan Ranch, Fulshear, TX Southernwood Farm, The Woodlands, TX Darcy Buell 435‐962‐1380 [email protected] Mary Nuttall 281‐382‐0766 [email protected] Pati Pierucci Rosehill Ranch, Tomball, TX Auditors welcome Annie McChesney 281‐433‐8208 annie‐[email protected] Pati Pierucci Rosehill Ranch, Tomball, TX Auditors welcome Annie McChesney 281‐433‐8208 annie‐[email protected] Pati Pierucci Rosehill Ranch, Tomball, TX Auditors welcome Annie McChesney 281‐433‐8208 annie‐[email protected] 17‐18 Shannon Dueck Isabella Farms, Cypress, TX 17‐18 Pati Pierucci Rosehill Ranch, Tomball, TX To audit or ride, con‐
tact Dawn Kittel Auditors welcome 17‐18 Tom Noone 31‐Nov 3 J. Ashton Moore Southernwood Farm, The Woodlands, TX Houston location—TBD Dressage Biomechan‐
ics Clinic Dawn Kittel 281‐352‐0944 www.isabellafarms.com Annie McChesney 281‐433‐8208 annie‐[email protected] Mary Nuttall 281‐382‐0766 [email protected] Virginia Ellis 713‐694‐0694 http://www.equestrianventures.com 21‐22 Cesar Parra Isabella Farms, Cypress, TX To audit or ride, con‐
tact Dawn Kittel Dawn Kittel 281‐352‐0944 www.isabellafarms.com 21‐22 Pati Pierucci Rosehill Ranch, Tomball, TX Auditors welcome Annie McChesney 281‐433‐8208 annie‐[email protected] Mary Nuttall 281‐382‐0766 [email protected] July 2009 August 2009 8‐9 September 2009 12‐13 October 2009 November 2009 Houston Dressage Society is a USDF Group Member Organization (GMO) and all members are automatically USDF Group Members (GMs). For Participating Membership, members must apply directly to USDF. Change of Email Address Nancy Walker‐Taylor [email protected] 832‐603‐3835 Or Syrisse Longbottom [email protected] 936‐372‐3367 3 SCHOOLING SHOWS
Date Show Info Location Judge June 2009 7 Sienna Stables Schooling Show 50% off on stalls for Missouri City, Donna Meyer HDS members! TX 14 All Heart Horse Farm Manvel, TX Brenda McCall Fulshear, TX Sue Saylor Contact Cal Eller, Show Mgr 281‐723‐4009 Laura Eller, Show Secy 281‐778‐7433 [email protected] [email protected] Show Mgr: Scott Berger www.allhearthorsefarm.com 713‐515‐1261 July 2009 12 Freestyle Farm Schooling Show Christy Raisbeck, Show Mgr/Secy [email protected] www.freestyle‐farm.com S AV E T H E D A T E ! !
December 13, 2009
Sienna Stables
Missouri City, TX
2009 HDS SCHOOLING SHOW CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS COMING SOON!! Photo by Syrisse Longbottom Gatekeeper Keyea Peters at HDS Spring Classics See no dressage evil ! Hear no dressage evil ! Speak no dressage evil ! ☺ FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF SCHOOLING & RECOGNIZED SHOWS, GO TO QUICK LINKS ON NEXT TO LAST PAGE 4 COLLECTIVE REMARKS
RECOGNIZED SHOWS
Date Show Info Location Judge Contact 13‐14 HDS Summer Shows I & II O—4/13 C—5/11 GSWEC, Katy, TX Marilyn Kulifay [email protected] 13‐14 CTDS Bluebonnet Classic I & II O—4/14 C—5/22 Austin, TX Christine Hastings (S); Johanna Gwinn (S); Marilyn Heath (S) Bill Solyntjes; Doreen Horsey 18‐19 Windy Knoll Farm Summer Dressage I & II O—5/11 C—6/17 Windy Knoll Kem Barbosa, Kathy Farm, Magno‐ Rowse lia, TX Fran Dearing 281‐356‐2883; 713‐703‐9344 [email protected] www.windyknolldressage.com 25‐26 Dallas Dressage Club Lemon‐
ade Daze I & II O—6/1 C—6/27 Las Colinas, Irving, TX Michelann Tachibana 469‐628‐3754 [email protected] 25‐26 Serenity Farm Summer Dres‐
sage Show I O—6/18 C—7/13 Serenity Farm, Robin Brueckmann Folsom, LA Vicki Macgowan 985‐796‐0317 985‐373‐5464 [email protected] Orange, TX Albert Pugh [email protected] San Antonio Rose Palace, TX Natalie Lamping, Dinah Jan Colley 512‐415‐3039 Babcock, David [email protected] www.alamodressage.org Schmutz June 2009 Jan Colley 512‐415‐3039 [email protected] www.centexdressage.org July 2009 August 2009 22‐23 Dog Day Dressage Show 29‐30 San Antonio Fall Dressage I & II September 2009 5‐6 HDS Laborious Day Shows I & II O—7/6 C—8/3 Lone Star Tom Poulin, Sandi Expo, Conroe Chohany Marilyn Kulifay [email protected] 12‐13 Dallas Dressage Club Yellow Rose I & II O—7/20 C—8/15 Las Colinas, Irving, TX Michelann Tachibana 469‐628‐3754 [email protected] 13 Topsider Farm Dressage Show O—8/5 II C—8/26 College Sta‐
tion, TX Betsy Gosling Ginni Cifelli 979‐690‐6788 [email protected] 19‐20 Windy Knoll Farm Fall Dressage O—7/20 I & II C—8/18 Windy Knoll Sonja Vracko, TBD Farm, Magno‐
lia, TX Fran Dearing 281‐356‐2883; 713‐703‐9344 [email protected] www.windyknolldressage.com 25‐27 Texas Dressage Classic Fall I & II Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler www.dressageshowinfo.com September 2009 3‐4 Reiterhof Dressage Show O—8/7 C—9/4 29‐Nov 1 GAIG/USDF Reg 9 Dressage O—8/31 Championships , Southwest C—10/2 Dressage Championships, HDS Autumn Classic Silver Hill Sta‐ bles, Austin, TX Susan Howard 512‐288‐0767 512‐423‐4424 [email protected] www.reiterhof.us GSWEC, Katy, Linda Zang (FEI O); TX Hilda Gurney (FEI I); Brenda Minor (FEI C); Other TBA Marilyn Kulifay [email protected] www.houstondressagesociety.org www.showsecretary.com JUNE 2009
5 Southernwood Farm
Proudly Presents . . .
Tom Noone, Clinician
Southernwood Farm and Susan Shiba have hosted riding clinics with Tom Noone
since 2006. In the past, the clinics were private; however, they are now open to
any HDS member who would like to take advantage of this special training opportunity.
Tom has trained and shown more than a dozen horses at the Grand Prix level. His
education has been only of the most Classical German training, spending multiple
long terms with Johann Hinnemann, in Germany, with semi-annual clinics with
Dr. Moritz at Free Gait Farm here in the U.S.
What makes Tom stand out as such a unique teacher is that all of his accomplishments have been on horses that he has trained and shown himself.
Visit www.TomNoone.com for more information on Tom and his horses.
Upcoming Clinic Dates:
♦ June 20-21, 2009
♦ July 25-26, 2009
♦ October 17-18, 2009
Tom Noone on Fred Astair
Congratulates . . .
To ride in the clinic, contact Mary Nuttall at [email protected]
Suzette Kyle on her purchase of ' Bo ' from the UK a fantastic 3 year old Dutch bred prospect.
Welcomes . . .
For More Info
2009 Brentano/TB colt
Mary Nuttall
Southernwood
Farm
15719 Old Conroe Road
Conroe, TX 77384
936.273.5510
And Is Looking Forward to . . .
Tom Noone on Fred Astair
Two embryo transfer foals from the lovely mare KIBIS - one from Hilltop Farms
Donarwiess, the other from Olde Country Farm's (Blue Hors) Soprano. Both will be for
sale in utero, and will be fabulous babies. Southernwood Farms is also expecting its
2nd purebred Lipizzan foal.
Rx for
Health
+ Fun!
Everyone knows that Vitamin D, a/k/a the Sunshine Vitamin, is vital to your health and can only be acquired by direct yet limited exposure to the wonderful sun. In addi‐
tion, one of the blessings of living in Hous‐
ton is the relatively high humidity which aids in keeping our skin soft and resistant to wrinkling. HDS is well aware of these marvelous bene‐
fits and after considerable thought (and a huge number of entries) has determined that everyone will benefit greatly from the addition of a 4th RING at the HDS Summer Show! Hurray! Now there are MORE opportunities for you to volunteer and increase your health, well‐being and attractiveness!! Who wouldn't want to take advantage of this opportunity?? There are still opportunities for gatekeep‐
ers, runners and warm‐up ring stewards on both days of the show. Don't miss out! HDS Spring Shows
June 13-14
GSWEC, Katy, TX
Contact Jane Holman [email protected] We'd hate to see your sickly, wrinkly faces at the Championships while those of us who volunteered in June will be virtually GLOWING with health and vitality. SO DON'T DELAY ‐ VOLUNTEER TODAY! JUNE 2009
7 HDS Summer Shows I & II
June 13-14, 2009
Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX
Judges:
Christine Hastings (S) ♦ Johanna Gwinn (S) ♦ Marilyn Heath (S)
2009 ADULT TEAM COMPETITION
Guidelines and Rules:
• The Adult Team Competition will be held in conjunction with the Summer Show I on Saturday, June 13, 2009. See class groupings below for Adult
Team Divisions and Classes.
• Rides for the Adult Team Competition and the HDS Summer Show I will be ridden concurrently.
• There are no additional fees to compete on a team.
• A team may be three or four riders. Competitors must be adults (a competitor is an adult from the beginning of the calendar year in which he or she
reaches the age of 22.
• Riders may only ride one horse per team. A single horse may be used by one team only.
• Each team must have a team name to identify its team members.
• A team division for each level as well as a mixed team division is offered. Teams must declare whether they are the same level or a mixed level with
entry. Mixed teams may not include Introductory Level riders.
• Each competitor will ride two tests except those in FEI divisions will only ride one test. Riders must enter and ride the specific tests required per level
as listed below.
• Introductory to 4th level competitor’s individual scores will be averaged to determine the “Team Score”. A team’s top three individual scores will be
averaged to determine the “Team Score”. If only three members are on a team, then all scores will count. Rider elimination resulting in no score will
result in a score of zero for the team average.
• If you cannot form a team and would like to participate, indicate as such on the entry form, and the show secretary will attempt to place you on a team
or fill your incomplete team.
• At least one team member must attend a Team meeting on Friday, June 12th, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held on the north concourse of the main
arena.
Awards Information:
• The Adult Team Competition Awards will consist of a USDF Medal with neck ribbon for 1st through 6th place.
• Teams placing First through Sixth must participate in the Team Awards Ceremony and have a team picture taken to receive their medals. Riders must
be mounted and in their show attire.
• The time and location of the Team Awards Ceremony will be posted in the show secretary office and announced at the team meeting on Friday.
• In addition to the medals, the high scoring INDIVIDUAL and the reserve high scoring INDIVIDUAL from each division will receive tri-colored
Champion and Reserve Champion rosettes.
• The highest test ridden in each division will be used to determine the Champion and Reserve.
Questions?
Adult Team Divisions and Classes (all ridden on Saturday, June 13th):
• Introductory Test A and Test B
• Training Level Test 2 and Test 4
• First Level Test 2 and Test 4
• Second Level Test 3 and Test 4
• Third Level Test 1 and Test 3
• Fourth Level Test 1 and Test 3
• FEI Any Test
8 COLLECTIVE REMARKS
Contact
Marilyn Kulifay
[email protected]
REGION 9 SUMMER MEETING ‐ AUGUST 15‐16, 2009 AROUND THE REGION
NEW PARA EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER Region 9’s newest regional committee volunteer is Lynn Seide‐
mann ‐ Para Equestrian. Welcome Lynn... and thanks for volun‐
teering! Any new PE news will be posted on the Region 9 Web‐
site ‐ Para Equestrian page. www.usdfregion9.org The 2009 Region 9 Summer Meeting will be at the Spring Hill Suites Marriott in Grapevine, TX (outside of Dallas). 2240 W Grapevine Mills Circle Grapevine, TX 76051 Ph #: 972‐724‐5500 Rooms: $109 per night. More detailed information at a later date. Questions? Contact Bess Reineman [email protected] REGION 9 ANNUAL TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD SEEKING E‐NEWSLETTER EDITOR Bess Reineman is looking for a Region 9 E‐Newsletter Editor, to help with the weekly e‐news. If interested or if you know of someone that would love to volunteer, send email to reine‐
[email protected]. DEMO RIDERS NEEDED FOR JAN BRINK SYMPOSIUM Demo riders are needed for the Jan Brink Symposium on Decem‐
ber 5‐6, 2009, following the USDF National Convention in Austin, TX. To submit applications, submit a resume/bio and a DVD/video tape to the USDF office by August 1, 2009, directed to Katherine Robertson. If you have questions, email Katherine. Katherine L. Robertson USDF Education Programs Senior Coordinator 4051 Iron Works Parkway Lexington, KY 40511 859‐271‐7877 fax: 859‐971‐7722 www.usdf.org 2009 USDF CONVENTION IN AUSTIN ‐ DEC 2009 Please email names of the biggest local publications for horses/
dressage in your area. Also any tack shops, or other equine busi‐
nesses that could be contacted regarding sponsorship or involve‐
ment in the USDF Convention in Austin, TX in December 2009. We are also looking for sponsors to help with a Welcome Party and meeting breaks. Open to ideas on how to make this convention the best ever !!!! It is time to recognize those who teach well. The goal is to develop initial, one‐time financial donations, as well as annual donations from individuals. On‐going annual con‐
tributions may continue until the fund is fully endowed (approximately $100,000+). This award will total $5000/year. The Dressage Foundation is enthusiastically supportive of this award and willing to manage the endowment, and help it grow. Those individuals who are selected for the Teaching Excellence Award will have many, if not all, of the following attributes: •
A USDF Region 9 member in good standing‐permanent resi‐
dence in Region 9. (Required) •
A teacher of dressage, whether it is basics‐Training through 1st‐2nd level; or mid‐range 2nd ‐4th levels; or FEI. (Required) •
Adherence to sound dressage principles, such as outlined by the USDF Training Pyramid. •
The ability to communicate these principles of training so that students develop themselves and horses in a logical, progressive and humane way up through the levels. (Required) •
A reputation for honesty, integrity and community/regional service. •
A USDF Certified Instructor, encouraged, though not re‐
quired. A dressage instructor may be nominated by students or peers, by letter emailed or mailed to the Region 9 Director at reine‐
[email protected]. Once received, the nominee will be notified, and may submit a completed application, by the deadline date of Sept 1st. Application available on the Region 9 Website: www.usdfregion9.org or on The Dressage Foundation Website: www.thedressagefoundation.org. JUNE 2009
9 AROUND THE REGION
THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT:
REGION 9 YOUTH TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
The annual Region 9 Youth Team Championships were held on May 9th, in conjunction with the Dallas Dressage Club Spring Show. Sponsored by the USDF, this competition provides a fun and chal‐
lenging opportunity for its young members to gauge their progress and to enjoy competing with their fellow riders as a team. Riders from North Texas Equestrian Center combined to form three teams, competing from training level to FEI. The "Future Olympians" team as well as the "NTEC Girls and a Guy" team brought home blue ribbons and the "Dressage Dreamers" team earned reserve champion ribbons. Many thanks to the individuals and companies who sponsored this event: Alan Fox, HPF Brow Bands, It's All About the Horse, High‐
Gate Riding Academy, Town and Country Feed Store, Eventing Shop II, and Tina Wentz. A big "thank you" also goes to Shelly Vaughn, DDC Junior Rider Chair, for all of her efforts in organizing the team competition!
NTEC Participants (l to r): Trainer Kai Handt, Anna Campbell, Nathalie Martin, Julia Handt, Mandy Kravitz, Jonathan Wentz, Ashley Deatherage, Ashley Murray and Olivia Barrera NTEC Girls and a Guy: (1 to r) Jonathan Wentz, Julia Handt, and Anna Campbell Dressage Dreamers: Mandy Kravitz, Julia Handt, and Ashley Deatherage 10 Future Olympians: (1 to r) Ashley Deatherage, Nathalie Martin, Ashley Murray, and Olivia Barrera COLLECTIVE REMARKS
MEMBER NEWS
JONATHAN WENTZ EARNS SLOT FOR
2010 WEG SELECTION TRIALS
HDS members Kai Handt and Jonathan Wentz traveled to Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois, to compete in the 2009 Lamp‐
light Spring Caanan Ranch CDI3*, and the 2009 Cavalor/USEF Na‐
tional Para‐Equestrian Dressage National Championship and CPEDI3*, on May 15 ‐ 17. This CPEDI3* was the first ever FEI Interna‐
tional Para‐Equestrian Dressage competition held in the USA. Para‐
Equestrians from Canada, Ireland, Mexico, and 10 different states in the US, including Jonathan from Texas, came to Lamplight to try to earn their certificate of qualification for the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games next fall in Lexington, Kentucky. During the weekend they encountered heavy rains, cold winds, and beautiful sunshine. On Thursday, Kai and Jonathan won the "Best Turned Out" award at the CPEDI3* jog. Jonathan received scores of 60.952% for the FEI Team test and 61.061% for the FEI Individual Championship test earning his certificate of qualification and an invi‐
Jonathan Wentz with NTEC Richter Scale tation to the US Team WEG selection trials next summer. Sunday brought sunshine and a fourth place finish in the FEI Intermediare I Freestyle for Kai and NTEC Dacorino. Additionally, Jona‐
than and NTEC Richter Scale placed 7th in their first USEF Para‐Equestrian National Championship. Kai Handt on NTEC Dacorino Jonathan Wentz (right) with Cavalor President Philippe Collard (left) JUNE 2009
11 O UR H ORSE , M ONARCH
I M
N
EMORIUM
By Mary and Marissa Nuttall Many of you will have known our horse Monarch, who we had to have euthanized on May 18th after he broke a back leg playing on a cool morning. Marissa and I are devastated, but so many people have been in touch to sympathize and talk about him, so we decided to share a bit of his life with us as a tribute. After several months of discussion, he was about to embark on a new chapter of his life as someone else's schoolmaster, after which he would retire at home here with us. He was her dream horse when this happened, and my heart goes out to her too. Monarch joined us at 4 years old, walking calmly off the truck from Holland and up the drive to our farm in England like it was something he did every day. He inspected the lodgings, checked in with the other horses and assumed his place as herd boss with total confidence ‐ he never did more than lay back an ear at another horse to establish his place, except for one palomino Arab cross that he hated on sight. Komnietus, who became his devoted follower from day one, inherited this dislike, and I had to be very careful to keep them away from this pony. On one occasion, the pony decided to join them through his fence, and I had to take a lunge whip to my pair as they were going to KILL him if they could just CATCH him first ‐ Arabs are much faster than warmbloods! But he loved his people, and many times I had to retrieve my daughter Beth, who was 2 years old at the time he came, from his pasture or stable. He never flinched as the tricycle flew by, children bounced on trampolines, played ball in the stable yard or roller skated around him. Whatever his people wanted to do was fine by him ‐ nothing to worry about ‐ provided they did not open an umbrella ‐ EVER ‐ anywhere near him. Even rolled up, they were treated with great caution. Training Monarch was a joy ‐ he was always right there, try‐
ing his best to please and focused on his work. Within 3 months of arrival ‐ with 45 days under saddle ‐ we started going to shows. He always enjoyed outdoor shows the best, fortunately for me because in England most of our dressage shows are on outdoors, often grass, arenas which combined with the great English weather can lead to some miserable days out. We always had studs to put in their shoes for really bad conditions, and there is noth‐
ing like standing in the pouring rain trying to fish out the cotton wool plugs with a nail so you could screw them in before warming up in the pouring rain, competing in the pouring rain, loading up the horse, drinking hot tea while shivering in the car waiting for the results (after making sure your horse was warm and dry with clean rugs and ban‐
dages of course! Pony Club training!) then finally driving home in the dark, in the pouring rain, to make you appreciate those (in England RED) first place ribbons. And my goodness, he won a whole heap of them. One year we qualified for the young horse classes at Hickstead, where he won the warm up class, but came about 10th in the championship. The international arena footing was an eye opener ‐ it was deep in the corners and very uneven ‐ after the first corner Monarch went into survival mode, making it quite clear that although he would do the test there would be NO exten‐
sions, because the ground under his feet was NOT SAFE, and he was going to get us very carefully around in one piece. He retained this attitude for his entire life. If he did not feel the ground beneath him to be secure, there was nothing you could do to make him take a chance. He would be‐
come a cautious little metronome, who placed every footfall with great deliberation. (Continued on page 13)
12 COLLECTIVE REMARKS
OUR HORSE, MONARCH - continued from p. 12
Another year we travelled in a small horse box to Gloucester to represent our area riding club at Na‐ Within 2 or three minutes, Monarch and Komet tionals. Between him and Komet we covered 4 differ‐
ent levels, and Monarch took 2nd in one and 5th in had gathered a herd of approximately 27 horses, the other. However, our most memorable day some of the best in the country, and they were all out was the very first Area Championship sponsored galloping like idiots, some fully tacked up, others by Spillers horse feed, a huge affair hosted by a large training facility. Both horses had qualified at different free, in the pouring rain around this huge field, levels, so we turned up to park in this 30 acre field hotly pursued by their riders and grooms in various along with hundreds of other competitors ‐ in the pouring rain of course! Our trailers at home are states of disarray or full show dress. smaller, like a Brenderup, or you have a large horse box that can be quite luxurious. We always had a small trailer, inside which I also had to change, so the usual routine was to unload and tie the horses to the side with hay nets, tack up in the rain, change in the trailer and then put one back in and ride the other. Well, Monarch was out first, tied up with his hay. As I was unloading Komet, something upset Monarch and he pulled back, breaking his halter. I had no hope of hanging on to Komet who was gone in a flash after him. Within two or three minutes, Monarch and Komet had gathered a herd of approximately 27 horses, some of the best in the country, and they were all galloping like idiots, some fully tacked up, oth‐
ers free, in the pouring rain around this huge field, hotly pursued by their riders and grooms in various states of disarray or full show dress. I WANTED TO DIE! After some time, we got them all rounded up, and like everyone else I went around muttering “what bloody idiot started that off” for the rest of the show. Monarch, of course, went on to win his class convincingly, but I forgot to drop my whip and we were eliminated so I guess that was my payback. I never left him tied outside the trailer again. When we moved to the USA, Monarch was the one who led the way through the aircraft cargo hangers without a look, while Komet was glued to his tail with his eyes on stalks. Monarch walked into the shipping crate first and took the middle slot, with Komet on his left and a very nervous young gelding on his right. He immediately nipped the strange horse lightly to show who was in charge and started eating hay. The travelling groom said all three travelled like a dream, and Monarch finished every‐
one's hay for them. Before moving here, I had never boarded my horses out, so the first few years were not ideal as I really missed having them at home. I have always loved being able to look out the window and see them, or going to the barn late at night to do evening stable checks, and I felt very disconnected at first. This is when Marissa started riding Monarch. She was also missing her friends, so started coming to ride him daily, and they formed a winning partnership that lasted till she went to college. I think that watching them perform their 'Lollipop' freestyle, her long braid and his tail swinging in perfect rhythm, will always remain one of my favorite memories of him. She taught him his flying change ‐ with help from Ernest Dillon who some of you will have ridden with on his trips over from England. Monarch LOVED counter canter ‐ he found it so easy, he could live in it. He abso‐
lutely could not understand the need to switch leads, he was just fine going around and around. Well, I am not the sort of rider who likes to get a horse fired up (Komet has taught me over the years just how much better life is with quiet persuasion) and Monarch would have stayed at 2nd level (Continued on page 14)
JUNE 2009
13 OUR HORSE, MONARCH - continued from p. 13
for life had Marissa and Ernest not decided he would learn. I can remember almost biting the rails with terror as my little girl fired him across the arena time after time with Ernest yelling “whack him one NOW!” at the far side, with Monarch bucking and jumping and Marissa laughing her head off all the while. Sure enough, he learned to do them. So well, in fact, that Stephen Clarke commented at the clinic last year “this little horse has world class flying changes”. She also taught him to flop out his tongue for treats, which he did at any opportunity, but fortunately never in the ring. Not long after Marissa went to college, Monarch started going lame intermittently in his front left where he had developed a large splint. It was rubbing on his tendon, so we decided to have it surgically removed. We took him up to A&M for the surgery, success‐
fully performed by Dr Honass, who commented afterwards that he was very happy it worked because he knew we would have killed him if not. Monarch then spent the summer recuperating with a friend in Tomball while we returned to England to sell the farm there. On our return, he took up the water treadmill for rehab, becoming a poster child for the benefits it had, and being a model for people who wanted to see it in action. After walking him under saddle for a week or so, one day a deer jumped out from the woods in front of him, and I found myself sitting in the dirt watching him run and buck round the field. It was time to get back to work! I took him to Windy Knoll, where he and Komet lived until we purchased the farm on the Old Conroe Rd in Jan 2007. Once back in work Monarch flew through 3rd level, and quickly on to 4th, where he was at his best. Over the last couple of years he helped me get both my bronze and silver medals, and my silver freestyle bar. He has won HDS year end awards at every level, and I don't think he ever left a showground without being high point champion something. We have headcollars, coolers, wall plaques, silver trays, picture frames, throws, GLASSES so many glasses! ‐ every glass we own has HDS, Freestyle Farm or Windy Knoll engraved on it! His National and Re‐
gional medals and awards included: Marissa Mary 2002 HDS Champion Tr. Level 2007 HDS Champion 4th Level 2002 HDS Res Ch 1st Level USDF/KWPN Champion 4th Level F/style 2002 SWDC Champion 1st Level USDF/KWPN Champion 4th Level Vintage 2003 SWDC 3rd Place 2nd Level USDF Ranked 6th F/style Challenge 2003 USDF/KWPN Res. Ch 1st Level 2008 USDF/KWPN Res Ch 4th Level F/style 2003 USDF Ranked 3rd 1st Level 2009 USDF/KWPN Ranked 2nd 4th Level F/style 2004 HDS Res Ch 2nd Level 2004 HDS Res Ch 1‐4th Level F/style USDF/KWPN Champion 2nd Level F/style We had been working PSG last year, and he had his 2 tempi’s down well, but he never had the 'showman' temperament a horse needs to be really successful in the FEI classes. It was not in his nature to be 'hot', and not in mine to razz him up. He did love to be a schoolmaster though, and many of my students had the chance to ride him from time to time, to really feel a horse ac‐
cepting the bit, going forward without rushing, taking a half halt correctly, timing a flying change. Paul Kathen wrote a wonderful article for HDS about how rare it is to find a true schoolmaster, and how grateful we should be to the ones that are. Monarch was totally that type of horse, generous and kind to his rider, not minding a bump or muddled aids, just trucking along. Quite a life when I read back over this, and through it all, he al‐
ways was just Monarch ‐ just a little horse with a big heart who did his best for you. He really was very, very special, and he will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by us all. Mary and Marissa Nuttall 14 COLLECTIVE REMARKS
IN MEMORY OF SOUTHERNWOOD MONARCH
Dear Mary and Marissa,
Monarch was a gentleman among horses and he will be missed by everyone who had
the good fortune to know him. But for you two, he was more than just a gentleman.
He was your partner, your friend and your companion. We’re all so sorry for your
loss and our hearts go out to both of you.
Cindy, Dana, Lana, Linda, Sarah, Sundi, and Suzette
VACCINATE YOUR HORSE FOR
RABIES BEFORE LEAVING FOR EVENTS
USEF Release By Rachel Torbert Before you hit the show circuit this season, be sure to do your part to keep horses, other animals and competitors safe by in‐
cluding a rabies vaccination at your pre‐event health exam. Vac‐
cinations can do more than just help horses—they can help pro‐
tect horse owners from disease, too. “Owners sometimes forget diseases that affect their horses or cattle may also affect anyone that has contact with their ani‐
mal,” said April Knudson, DVM, manager, Veterinary Services, Merial. “In fact, cattle or horses infected with some diseases, like rabies, can potentially expose their human handlers, veterinary professionals or even spectators at an event or show.” In 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notified more than 150,000 people who attended the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration of potential rabies exposure after a case was confirmed during the event. Although no human cases resulted, thousands of people were at risk. More recently, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services notified people that attended the 2008 Missouri State Fair of possible rabies exposure when a horse shown at the fair died from a confirmed case of rabies. Transmitted through the saliva of infected animals—including common wildlife like skunks, raccoons, foxes and bats—rabies is 100% fatal for horses and other animals, and nearly always fatal for humans. “You may not even be aware that animals are infected until it’s too late,” Dr. Knudson said. “It can be hard to tell if horses or cattle have been bitten by an infected animal as the wound may be very small. Additionally, rabies can be very difficult to diag‐
nose because the disease can display a wide array of clinical signs.” Clinical signs of rabies can include depression, lack of coordina‐
tion and aggressive behavior, or more obscure signs, such as lameness or colic. “Being away from stable mates and the noise and activity of horse shows or events may cause some horses to be nervous or upset, making it even more difficult to recognize rabies,” Dr. Knudson said. “What’s more, if a horse has been infected, any person that comes in contact with that horse—whether it’s the horse owner or a person attending the event or show—could be in danger of contracting the disease.” Currently, there are no documented cases of horse‐to‐human rabies transmission, but the danger still exists, Dr. Knudson added. Dr. Knudson said horse owners should ask their veterinarian about a vaccine that is not only proven to be effective, but also protects horses quickly and has a long duration of immunity. IMRAB® Brand Vaccines are trusted and proven for rabies pre‐
vention with more than 400 million doses sold and more than 20 years of use. IMRAB is approved for use in six species and is available in combination with Equine POTOMAVAC™ + IMRAB to help prevent Potomac horse fever and rabies. “It’s incredibly important to be sure horses are vaccinated against rabies,” Dr. Knudson added. “Vaccinating horses for ra‐
bies can help to keep everyone, from horse owner to spectator, safe.” JUNE 2009
17 HDS SPRING CLASSIC
(Continued from page 1)
Photo by Syrisse Longbottom ple mentioned to me after the show, though, that they had homework to do,” she added. In the Breed Show, Lucy Meyer of Royal Equus Farm won the Olva Stewart Pharo High Point Breed Award on her home‐bred Hanoverian stallion, Sonntagskind (Sandro Hit/Donnerhall), the recent winner of the 2009 U.S. 30‐day Stallion Performance Test‐
ing at Silver Creek Farms in Broken Arrow, OK. He earned a score of 85.6% in the 4‐5 year old Stallions/Geldings Materiale class. Several HDS members participated in the Breed Show, including Nancy Walker‐Taylor whose Gabriella won the 4 year old and older Maiden/Yeld Mares class with a 79.3%, followed by Ikur‐
rina As Lady and Desana, both owned by Sandra Lindenberg. Darcy Buell of Rose Ridge Sport Horses also brought several out‐
standing 2‐3 year olds, as did Jenna Stern. Complete results for all classes can be found at the HDS website and www.showsecretary.com. A photo montage from the show starts on the following page, including a list of high point champi‐
ons and sidebars on “Pony Power” that feature Allison Cyprus with her new cob pony Maple Lane Kero and Emma Patterson and her pony, Blue Sprinkle. HDS was particularly excited to have a fun new vendor at this show, Auburn Kennels, which is owned and operated by HDS members Gary and Charla Gipson. Gary brought every kind of wholesome and/or organic dog treat imaginable, along with toys for dogs ‐ and toys for moms as well. Several adult competitors were seen purchasing plush ponies and toting them around the grounds. ☺ Needless to say, Gary was very popular with the competitors’ dogs who thoroughly enjoyed sniffing through the bins and making their personal selections. Gary even served up complimentary doggie canapés at the Friday night Vendor’s Party. We certainly hope he will be back at our next shows. As always, extra special thanks are owed to our show volunteers without whom these shows would be absolutely impossible. Jane Holman, our Volunteer Coordinator, reported that approxi‐
mately 68 volunteers worked during the Spring Classics, totaling 436 volunteer hours. The 2008 HDS Triple Crown and VIP awards, consisting of iced cookies branded with the HDS logo, embroidered camp shirts and visors, and ‘green’ shopping bags (depending on your award level), were handed out at the Annual VIP Membership Party during the show. If you earned, but did not pick up your 2008 VIP awards at the show, please contact Jane Holman at [email protected] or make arrangements to pick them up at the HDS Summer Shows on June 13‐14. PS: We are looking for volunteers for the Summer Shows, so please contact Jane if you’re available. The health benefits to you will be remarkable. See p. 7 for more explanation! Erika James and Wunderland, Calaveras County High Point AA winners ‐ 66.977% 18 COLLECTIVE REMARKS
HDS SPRING CLASSIC CHAMPIONS
Photo by Karen Roepke Photo by Syrisse Longbottom Lynne Jones and Illustrious ‐ OP FEI Hi Pt Champions ‐ 67.105% Fran Dearing and Koal ‐ Hedley Lamberty Memorial Trophy winners 2009 HDS SPRING CLASSIC HIGH POINT CHAMPIONS
FEI Open FEI Amateur FEI Jr. TR‐4th Open TR‐4th Amateur TR‐4th Jr. Freestyle Open Freestyle Amateur Freestyle Jr. Hanoverian Hi‐Point Oldenburg Hi‐Point Quarter Horse Hi‐Point Hedley Lamberty Memorial Trophy Olva Stewart Pharo High Point Breed Award Calaveras County Adult Amateur High Point Award Dover Medal Lynn Jones Debra Akers John Mason Fran Dearing Bonnie Canter Allison Cyprus Donna Meyer Elizabeth Fletcher Jonathan Wentz Victoria Beaumont Gail Abele Kelsey Merella Fran Dearing Lucy Meyers Erika James Erika James Illustrious Alexander G Dansk Koal Fancy This GCF Maple Lane Kero Elisa's Star Roja NTEC Richter Scale Weltrubin II Carpuro SG Gwenevere Koal Sonntagskind Wunderland Wunderland Bonnie Canter and Fancy This GCF, TR‐4th AA Hi Pt Champions Photo by Syrisse Longbottom Photo by Syrisse Longbottom Fran Dearing and Koal ‐ OP TR‐4th Hi Pt Champions ‐ 73.043% Erika James and Wunderland ‐ AA Dover Medal Winners ‐ Second Level 66.977% JUNE 2009
19 HDS SPRING CLASSIC OFFICIALS
Photos by Syrisse Longbottom Ever wonder what judges talk about amongst themselves? Hmmm...thinks Judge Karen Petty as Scribe Nancy Prochaska writes on TD Joyce Hardesty visiting Elsie the Borden Cow who was visiting the GSWEC Judge Sarah Geikie and Scribe Carrie Chafin Ulrich Schmitz, Dressage Sport Horse Judge Judge Lorraine MacDonald, Marilyn Kulifay, and Elizabeth Mungall enjoying a ride 20 Judge Gary Rockwell and scribe Amy Talley during Dressage Seat Equitation COLLECTIVE REMARKS
PONY POWER @ HDS SPRING CLASSICS
Allison Cyprus and Maple Lane Kero (“Peaches”) Allie is back on the show scene with a new pony, Maple Lane Kero (more affection‐
ately known as “Peaches”). After the sale of her adorable pony, Mickey Mouse, to a pony clubber in Missouri, Allie’s trainer, Nancy Hinz, had suggested that she stay "ponyless" for a year and do some catch riding on different types of mounts. One of the ponies Nancy put her on was Peaches, a client’s horse. Even though he was still a stallion, he and Allie got on famously. According to Allie’s mom, Kristin Cyprus, “I thought it was really cool that my 10 year old was riding a cob stallion (his temperament is incredible), so I took tons of pictures and Nancy forwarded some to Lynn Fitzgerald, the owner. She then emailed us that she had been contemplating a career/location change and was asking God what to do about her horses. So, it must have been fate as she offered to sell him to us. We bought him as a Christmas gift for Allie, on the condition, of course, that he be gelded.” Allie and Peaches debuted this spring at Topsider in T4 and First 1 and received 65% on both tests. “They really are suited to each other‐ they challenge each other just enough without overdoing it,” Kristin said. As a cob, Peaches has lots of crest and mane to deal with. “I do the braiding my‐
self,” Kristin said. “He had rubbed out a big section of his mane when Nancy first got him and it's grown out enough to braid, but that section is the first to pop when that big ‘ole crest does the stretchy trot.” And, of course, a cob pony isn’t a pony without sporting a bit of mischievousness, right? Well, not so, with Peaches. “He can be mischievous only in that he is a curious pony. He’s really sweet, especially now that he is “peach‐
less”, as Kristin chuckled at the pun. Peaches’ pony curiosity, how‐
ever, did get the best of him in one instance. According to Kristin, “The first month Peaches lived with us ‐ on 20 acres with 3 pasture buddies ‐ he was sprayed by our resident skunk!! This skunk cleans up after the horses eat their dinner, and Peach's curiosity obviously got the best of him because he had fluorescent yellow spray on his jaw, neck, and shoulder the next morning! I think he learned his lesson.” Photo by Kristin Cyprus Photos by Syrisse Longbottom Allison Cyprus and Maple Lane Kero Junior Hi Point Champions ‐ Training‐4th Allison and Peaches earned 69.2% at TR T4 JUNE 2009
21 PONY POWER @ HDS SPRING CLASSICS
Emma Patterson and Blue Sprinkle By Charla Gipson Emma and her sister Fiona have been riding with me since their mom, Joanne Patterson, moved to Hearthstone Riding Stables a little more than 2 years ago. Joanne takes lessons with Rebekah Wesatzke, our head trainer, as do I. Rebekah is awesome and I've learned so much from her of what I'm now able to teach the kids. My role at the barn is to teach the lesson horse students and also some of the kids who buy horses/ponies. Emma has always been an easy student to teach. She takes direction well and applies herself and never complains. She is also pretty darn brave, which doesn't hurt either. At first she rode our lesson horses and did well at our and other schooling shows during the past couple of years. At a schooling show at Sienna Stables last fall, Emma rode our lesson pony Missy who was a very naughty pony at the show. Missy tried to buck her off repeatedly, but Emma never gave up riding the heck outta her. In one class they had an awful round with Missy just being a total brat. Emma came back the next test, rode her heart out, and made that pony behave like nobody’s business ‐ and won the class!! I was SO proud of her. The pony had given Last year Joanne bought a nice German Riding Pony named Monty from Wellington, FL. Since both Emma and Fiona are fairly small physically, the pony turned out to be a bit too much pony for them at this point in time. That pony went to be re‐
trained ‐ and will perhaps be kept for Emma and Fiona later on. Joanne then found Blue Sprinkle near Atlanta and arranged to lease him. He is a smaller pony and better suited to the girls' sizes. They only had him for a month (exactly to the day!) when he did so well for Emma at the Spring Classic. A couple of weeks before that we had a schooling show at Hearthstone and they won all the classes they were in at that show. I think they are going to be a pretty sweet team together. And yes, the Spring Classic was Emma's first recognized show as a rider and my very first recognized dressage show coaching job as well. It was a very nice way to begin, I thought. As I said, Emma makes my job easy. She is a great kid and I also look for‐
ward to helping Fiona make her debut with Blue Sprinkle. “P” FOR PATTERSON
Photos by Syrisse Longbottom “E” FOR EMMA
her NO help at all, but she didn't let that stop her from making Missy do an accurate test anyway. The judge even commented on the test sheet about the "pony with opinions" and how well Emma had handled her. That was a real high point for me and Emma as well. Upper Left & RIght: Trainer Charla Gibson with student Emma Patterson and pony Blue Sprinkle Emma Patterson and Blue Sprinkle ‐ 72% at Intro A and 65% at Intro B 22 COLLECTIVE REMARKS
Photo by Syrisse Longbottom HDS SPRING CLASSICS
Photo by Karen Roepke Photo by Karen Roepke Girls having fun! Lynda Langston, Jeanette Snow and Heidi Lowthorp Mimi Danko Burch and Omen ‐ OP PSG ‐ 63.158% Photo by Syrisse Longbottom Photo by Syrisse Longbottom Susan Shiba’s debut on Le Copain ‐ OP Intermediare I Faith Morris and Gunner ‐ JR 1st ‐ 67.2% Lisa Evers and Giorgio ‐ AA Training JUNE 2009
23 HDS SPRING CLASSICS
Karen Rentz and Fine Design ‐ OP TR Nikki Atkinson on Maromero ‐ AA TR 65.217% Photos by Syrisse Longbottom Are you lookin’ at my Fine Design? Alyssa Doverspike on Ponte Doro ‐ JR TR Hans Boone and It’s All About Alfie Matt Cunningham and Monet ‐ OP TR 64.348% 24 Flying mane and tail ‐ Julie Berry COLLECTIVE REMARKS
Alyssa Doverspike on Enamorado ‐ JR 1st 68.158% HDS SPRING CLASSICS
Gary Gipson of Auburn Kennels, purveyor of gourmet dog treats and toys Mandi Krasney and Arabesque ‐ AA 2nd Photo by Karen Roepke Margaret Dhont and Granini ‐ AA TR ‐ 63.214% Photos by Syrisse Longbottom It was a head to head competition! Anna Burtell and Valentino ‐ OP 3rd ‐ 62.093% Albert Pugh and Ebay ‐ AA TR JUNE 2009
25 HDS SPRING CLASSIC VOLUNTEERS - YOU ROCK!
Photo by Karen Roepke Volunteering makes you more flexible Volunteering increases your patience Every volunteer is trainable, including Diesel No, volunteering doesn’t make you crazy Scribing makes you smile Amy Talley Anna Campbell Audrey Jones Beth Schaller Bonnie Armentrout Carrie Chaffin Catherine Baker Catherine Orton Charles Saltzer Christine Smith‐Byerly Cyndi Craig Darian Tredennick Elizabeth Allen Elizabeth Mungall Ellen Starratt Emee Ermel Emma Patterson Erin Manley Fiona Patterson Gene Voss Grace Harris Hannah Kinkead Jane Opalko Janet Ashley Jeremy Lyons Joan Ehrich Jonathan Wentz Julie Hughes Julie Robers Karen Lara Karen Peacock Kassidy Peacock Kathy Graves Kathy Jones Keyea Peters Kim Milton Kim Parker Kim Thompson Hoblit Kitch Simpson Lauren Garretson Laurie Jackson Lenore Adam Leslie Cummings Leslie Fan Linda Neagley Maddie Hausmann Margaret Kripke Maria Parrales Marilyn Kulifay Mary K Nommensen Mary Martin Mary Nuttall Mishaal Hassan Morgan Fowler Nancy Carmichael Nancy Prochaska Nikki Taylor‐Smith Patsy Drum Pattie Parker Rebekah Wesatzke River Johnson Sarah Schaller Sharon Elliott Shelby Neese Sherry Feldman Stefanie Roberts Susana Jerez Tim Martin Veronica Guedez You get prizes for volunteering! Volunteering makes for great teeth You can multi‐task while you volunteer Photo by Syrisse Longbottom There’s nothing better than running with a friend! Volunteering strengthens your grip on life 26 COLLECTIVE REMARKS
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tant. Figure out what works best for your horse. My cur‐
rent Grand Prix horse does his best work when I have rid‐
den a lot of repetitive movements in the dressage arena for the last two weeks before a show. I have an older, quieter horse that would be utterly bored with that schedule. He stays fresher by going out for a hack. Con‐
sider what your horse needs (we’ll get to your needs in a moment…). Use this to motivate a direction for your daily training. SPORT PSYCHOLOGY FOR DRESSAGE:
STAYING MOTIVATED
by Seana Adamson, Ph.D. Question: I do really well with the pressure of competition, but I struggle staying motivated in my daily training. Any sug‐
gestions? •
Answer: I have two different approaches I would like you to consider. The first is practical, and the second is per‐
sonal. First let’s get practical. If competition is what motivates you, then use competition to help you plan your daily schedule. For many people it is very motivating to have a clear goal for each day. Remember it is the training that occurs months before a show that deter‐
mines much of your success in the show ring. Three day event riders are masters at writing training schedules. Because they have to fit dressage, jumping and conditioning into their horse’s schedules, they must be very organized. You do not need to be as specific as an event rider, but it still helps to have a well formed idea of what needs to happen NOW so that you can do it in the show ring 2 months from now. Here are some specific ideas of how you can plan your training schedule: •
Keep some kind of a journal or record of what works well, and what inspires you. •
At the foundation of your training you must try to balance the amount of stress you put on your horse (and your‐
self), with the amount of “recovery” time you allow for. If we put a horse under too much stress by training too hard, too many days in a row, then we risk doing physical or mental damage. Yet if we have too many “recovery” days (days off, light relaxation work, hacking out at the walk…) then the horse’s training doesn’t progress quickly enough. Examine the balance of stress and recovery in your daily training. Buckle down in the arena when it is appropriate, but do not feel guilty about taking easy days too. •
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30 Have a long term plan as well as a short term plan. When you have to teach your horse a new skill, such as a pirou‐
ette or flying change, try to figure out how long you want to be training that skill before you show it in competition. Certain movements such as piaffe and passage may re‐
quire years of careful work to develop. It is important to make a plan, but you do not have to follow the plan blindly. Have an idea of what you want, but be flexible and respond to the needs of your horse and yourself. The last two weeks before a competition are very impor‐
Get as much training as you can. Get a lesson from a fa‐
vorite instructor, watch a new clinician teach, or even watch a dressage video. Ride with a friend, or have a friend watch you ride. Imagine Klaus Balkenhal is watch‐
ing you ride. Okay, enough of the practical, let’s get personal! If you do not feel motivated by journaling and scheduling, then here are a few more ideas to consider. The intense focus of competition can help boost your perform‐
ance to a new level. When we are totally focused, in the mo‐
ment, energized yet calm, there are few experiences more rewarding. Yet this level of intensity cannot be sustained in‐
definitely. As rewarding as it is, it is still a stress state. The intensity of competition is very stressful to retain over long periods of time. It is really important to have both mental and physical “recovery time”. Sometimes it is really appropriate to take time off, go out for a hack, or do some type of cross training. But sometimes we have to force ourselves to work hard, even when we don’t feel like it. If you are motivated by competition, then think about what your competitors are doing. Imagine seeing the judge’s scores. Try to think of one thing you can work on each day that might make a difference in your score. For example a square halt. Balance in our horse world is almost always related to balance in the rest of our world. Are there other aspects of your life that are affecting your ability to find your daily focus? Here are a few more questions to consider. •
What role do horses play in your life? Are you a profes‐
sional trying to develop a reputation, or are you the mother of small children, trying to run a household? •
Are you spread too thin? Do you need more down time? •
Are you bored, and wishing for a life with more intensity? •
Do you need some new input or inspiration? •
Do you need to do something new and fresh in some other aspect of your life? Most importantly, are you having fun? Do you enjoy your horse? Good luck, I hope this gives you some new ideas to work with. If you have any more questions you can contact me at [email protected] •
COLLECTIVE REMARKS
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Steffen Peters Named USOC
Athlete of the Month for April
FEI Establishes Ethics Panel to
Investigate German
Olympic Equestrian Teams
Dressage College Recruiter
Web Site Goes Live
USEF Release By Joanie Morris Lexington, KY – For the first time, a US Dressage Rider has been named by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) as the Athlete of the Month. Steffen Peters was honored for his effort in Las Vegas, NV at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final. Riding Ravel, for long‐
time supporter Akiko Yamazaki, Peters made history. The pair earned the best score of their career together in the Freestyle (84.95%) and brought down the house at the Thomas & Mack Arena on April 18. This was on the heels of a victory in the Grand Prix two days earlier, their best test to date, when they first put Anky van Grunsven of The Netherlands (reigning Olympic Champion and defend‐
ing World Cup Champion) and Ger‐
many’s Isabel Werth (reigning Olympic Silver medalist) on notice that the map of the dressage world was shifting. Only the second World Cup Champion in US history, Peters prevailed in both legs of the hard‐fought competition, picking up two Rolex watches and the coveted title in the process. “We are so proud of what Steffen and Ravel accomplished in Las Vegas,” said Gil Merrick Assistant Executive Director of Sport Programs for the United States Equestrian Federation. “It is a huge honor to have one of our athletes recog‐
nized as the USOC Athlete of the Month. The most exciting part about Steffen and Ravel is that they continue to improve at every competition. We look forward to what the future holds for this fantastic combination.” The FEI President has recently estab‐
lished an Ethics Panel in accordance with Article 38 of the FEI Statutes. The Panel is to investigate and assess certain mat‐
ters concerning the German Equestrian Team that may constitute violations of the relevant FEI rules and make recom‐
mendations on a course of action. The 3‐member Ethics Panel includes USEF President David O’Connor, Ken Lalo, chairman of the FEI Tribunal, and John Roche, FEI Director of Jumping. The investigation has now been handed over to Metropolitan Police Commis‐
sioner Lord Stevens of the investigative/
security firm Quest. Lord Stevens was the head investigator into the death of Princess Diana. www.EquestrianCollegeRecruiter.com www.DressageCollegeRecruiter.com Germany Disbands Olympic
Equestrian Teams
As a result of recent public statements made by German show jumper Ludger Beerbaum and others, including Isabell Werth, relating to the growing doping and medication scandal surrounding the German Olympic teams, the German Equestrian Federation held a special meeting on May 28 with the German Olympic Committee for Equestrian Sports and made the decision to disband all A and B national equestrian teams for all three Olympic disciplines (dressage, eventing and show jumping). The German Equestrian Federation is also about to lose its television contract with the German national broadcasting stations which do not want to renew the contracts until the doping scandal is re‐
solved. TV support has increasingly grown more critical since the 2004 Ath‐
ens Games. The above websites have become a one stop location to get college equestrian riding questions answered. High school athletes can post an academic and riding resume along with photos and full length video of them riding. The athletes are sorted by graduating year and chosen discipline. This creates a unique location for college coaches who are searching for their future college riding team members. The site also is designed to educate the student athlete about the different col‐
lege riding programs. With more than 48 Intercollegiate Dressage Association col‐
lege programs, 300 IHSA colleges and 23 NCAA programs, as well as over 130 NIRA Schools, there is much information to get through. Many colleges are get‐
ting a leg up on their competition and advertising on the site. The college bio pages were created so that the eques‐
trian athlete can get a brief overview of a college and then, if interested, link back to the college itself. The equestrian college experiences are as varied as our disciplines. Colleges have programs for dressage, hunt seat equitation, western horsemanship, rein‐
ing, international jumpers and even ro‐
deo. In IHSA programs they offer divi‐
sions for every skill level, from beginner through open, where Medal/ Maclay riders are sought, in hunt seat and be‐
ginner through reining in western. We have had several riders recruited by NCAA schools already! A free National Database has been added for horses that are available for donation to colleges and universities. If you have questions, contact Bridget or Mike Imparato at 352‐746‐5875. HDS BIZ
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BOARD MEETINGS
2009 Membership Application Board meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month. Visitors are welcome. Contact Kathy Jones at [email protected] for exact location. Meetings start at 7:00pm sharp. http://www.houstondressagesociety.org/membership.php •
Classified Ads http://www.houstondressagesociety.org/classifieds.php •
Recognized Shows Calendar http://www.houstondressagesociety.org/eventscalendar_recognized%20shows.php •
Schooling Shows Calendar http://www.houstondressagesociety.org/eventscalendar_schoolingshows.php •
ADVERTISING RATES - Reduced!
The Board voted to reduce the newsletter ad‐
vertising costs by approximately one‐half! New rates are posted on the HDS website and shown below. Email [email protected] if you have specific questions. The news rates apply immediately. Clinics/Special Events Calendar http://www.houstondressagesociety.org/eventscalendar_clinics.php TREASURER’S REPORT Houston Dressage Society
Condensed Income Statement
For the Period Ended April 30, 2009
Income From HDS Winter Show
$3,955.50
Income From Other Shows (Note 1)
13,814.95
Net Income from Recognized Shows
17,770.45
Other Revenue and (Expenses)
Administrative and Supplies
(788.76)
Arena Drape Rental
Bank Service Charges
Education
400.00
(748.08)
(1,427.06)
HDS Boutique
Insurance
40.00
(2,242.00)
Interest Income
Membership
404.83
9,284.53
Newsletter Advertsing Fees
869.00
Schooling Show
448.38
Sponsorship
4,500.00
USDF National Convention
(751.43)
Web Hosting
Year End Awards Ceremony
Total Other Income
Net Income for the Period Ended April 30, 2009
(219.45)
(1,442.86)
8,327.10
$26,097.55
Note 1: The accounting for the HDS Spring Classics is
incomplete and some revenues and expenses have not yet
How to Place an Ad: Ads and requests for ad renewals must be submitted by email. Payment must be received before monthly dead‐
lines. Ad copy should be in final form. Email ads to [email protected]. Ad Specifications: Please send your ad as a full size JPG or PDF file with 300 dpi resolution. Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint documents are also acceptable. Payments: Ad fees should be mailed before the ad deadline to: Syrisse Longbottom PO Box 1115 Magnolia, TX 77353 Payment by credit card is encouraged. Form will be sent when you submit your ad copy. Classifieds and Calendar Events: Submit by email to [email protected]. Deadline: No later than 15th of month Policy: All advertising material is subject to Houston Dres‐
sage Society approval before acceptance. HDS reserves the right to reject any ad that it feels detracts from the mission of HDS or may be offensive to HDS membership.
been recorded
JUNE 2009
35 HDS BOARD MEMBERS
Dedicated to
Furthering the
Art and
Education of
Dressage
President Kathy Jones [email protected] 281‐955‐0803 Clinics/Education/Scholarships Susan Shiba [email protected] Recognized Shows Marilyn Kulifay [email protected] 713‐861‐0761 Vice President Cal Eller [email protected] 281‐723‐4009 Junior/Young Riders Cat Smith [email protected] Schooling Shows Jeanette Snow [email protected] 281‐533‐0371 Membership Nancy Walker‐Taylor [email protected] 832‐603‐3835 Awards Chair Laurie Jackson [email protected] 713‐471‐5775 Historian/Recorder Karen Roepke [email protected] 713‐503‐0363 Secretary Charles Saltzer [email protected] 281‐793‐8197 Special Events Sylvia Workman [email protected] 936‐321‐5196 Volunteer Coordinator Jane Holman [email protected] Treasurer Margaret Dhont [email protected] 713‐662‐2887 Publications/Marketing Syrisse Longbottom [email protected] 936‐372‐3367 Advertising & Sponsorship Amanda Miller Hudson [email protected] 13035 Dogwood Blossom Houston, TX 77065 www.HoustonDressageSociety.org How do I look in this browband?
Coming Soon!
FUN & NEW
HDS Volunteer Incentives
Details to follow in July issue of Collective Remarks!
Photo by Syrisse Longbottom