COLLECTED NOTES - Cayuga Dressage and Combined Training

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J ANUARY 2014
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I can’t remember the last time it was this cold and
snowy this early in the season – as I write this, it is
technically still Autumn! As we struggle with frozen
pipes and hoses, stiff reins and cold fingers, we can
warm ourselves by thinking that after winter
comes….spring! So hopefully we can use this time to
reflect on our past achievements, and set goals for the
future.
If you can’t ride, this is
a great time to read all
those articles and books
that have been accumulating, or watch many
of the excellent videos
that are available online.
USDF has an excellent
online resource called
e-trak http://www.usdf.org/e-trak/. If you haven’t
looked at it already, you should – it is one of the many
perks that your membership with Cayuga Dressage gives
you.
Gale Wolfe represented us at the USDF Convention
held in Lexington, KY in early December. Many thanks
to Gale for an excellent report. The full 13-page report
was forwarded to all members via e-mail. If you do not
use e-mail, and would like a printed copy, please
contact me directly. Congratulations to our three longtime members who received medals at the Convention:
Kathi Chipman and Pam Schneider earned their Bronze,
and Gale earned her Silver. Additionally, Kathi Chipman
earned the Master’s Challenge Award for First and
Third Levels. Other local riders were also awarded
Bronze medals, including Ann Fowler and Christina
Tretter-Herriger. Congratulations to all!
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C OMING CDCT E VENTS !
N EXT M EETING
P LANNING MEETING J ANUARY 4, 2014
10 A.M. AT C AROL M ORRIS’ S HOUSE
2449 G EE H ILL R D. D RYDEN , NY.
I T WILL BE A DISH TO PASS BRUNCH
Happy Holidays!
Membership Renewals
CDCT, Inc. now offers 3-year
membership options!
Form is included in this newsletter
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Our planning meeting is scheduled for January 4, and all CDCT members in good standing are welcome to attend.
If you haven’t yet renewed for 2014, please fill out the application form and send it, along with your check, to our
Membership Secretary, Kate Ward. At the January meeting we will get updates about 2014 shows, and discuss plans
for a Musical Freestyle Clinic in March. We are also considering a clinic on Biomechanics for some time in 2014,
as well as shorter programs on a quarterly basis. The meeting will begin with a dish-to-pass brunch at 10:00 at my
home in Dryden (well, actually Virgil, but who ever heard of that place?). Address is 2449 Gee Hill Rd, Dryden.
RSVP by Jan. 2, and please let me know what you plan to bring. If you cannot attend, but have ideas for 2014,
please send them to me via e-mail [email protected] no later than January 2 so I can get them on the agenda.
Keep warm, and Happy Holidays, Carol
Agenda for January Planning Meeting
January 4, 10 am, brunch, dish-to-pass at my home, 2449 Gee Hill Road, Dryden. Please carpool if possible, as
there isn't that much parking, especially if we have a lot of snow. RSVP by email or phone: 607-753-7256 by Jan. 2,
please let me know what you plan to bring.
June Dressage Shows: Update - Donna
Judges? TD?
Advertising plan/strategy
Other publicity? Press releases, etc.
Casual show: Date? Venue? Judge? - Dinah
Freestyle camp/clinic: Dinah
Date? Venue?
Biomechanics: Christina DiGiusto
Awards Committee: Need to re-think how Volunteer Awards are handled
By-Laws update: Term limits for Officers and Board members
USDF Convention 2014 in Boston: how involved do we want to be?
Other activities for 2014:
Additional camp or clinic in late summer or Fall? Dave Thind?
Tack swap/sale? Silent auction?
Hope to see you! Carol
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Classified Ads
For Sale: Brand new Black Leather Dressage Treeless Saddle. Unknown manufacturer, made in
India.Very light weight saddle. 17.5 inch seat. Never used. Bought it for my very hard to fit QH, but
decided to not show her dressage. Asking $200. Contact Pam Newton [email protected] text
607-7387732 or call 607-732-3944
For Sale: Classic Stubben Seigfried saddle for sale. Seat is 18", tree size 30 (medium). Made in
Germany. Leather and flocking are soft and pliable. Some surface blemishes. Great for jumping, trail
riding, etc. Asking $400. Local trial available. Carol, [email protected] or 607-753-7256.
For Sale: County Connection Dressage Saddle for sale, 17” seat, excellent condition, $2,400;
Email [email protected], or call 607-292-6084.
For Sale: Konig Semi-Custom Dressage Boots, German calf-leather and lining, leather sole and
heel and spur rest. Stiff upper leather shaft on outside and stiffer up the
back with outside Spanish-cut higher than inside for longer elegant leg
appearance. Inside full-length custom zippers. Stamped numbers inside:
#9679 (model), 4-1/2 European size/7-1/2 US, 48cm/1857/64" (highest outside dimension to the floor), 38cm/14-61/64" (widest
calf dimension). The tape measurements I took off the boots are as follows:
19-1/2" top of highest outside topline to floor, 17-1/2" inside lower
topline to floor, boot fits my naked calf size 13-1/4". My shoe size is 7-1/2
and boot easily fits with a light sock. These boots are immaculate - worn
maybe 5 times for shows with no inner calf rubs, no heel rubs or scratches
whatsoever. Never seen any rain. Heel is perfect and not worn down. Ankles are all broken in. Leather has been kept conditioned, stored with premium cedar boot trees and
always kept inside my home in heated area. Cost of brand new Konigs is now between $800$1000.00. I am asking $700.00 which includes the cedar boot trees (new trees are $57.00 at Dover
Saddlery) plus any shipping cost. Accepting cash (preferred), certified bank check or money order
only. No personal checks. Call 607-274-1537 week days or 607-257-7445 weekends and evenings.
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Classified Ads
Dressage Instructor - Cynthia Bradley Mancini welcomes new clients in the Central
NY region for riding instruction and training in classical dressage.
Cindy is a USEF "r" Eventing judge and is a USDF Silver & Bronze Medalist, graduate
of the USDF "L" program; she attained her USPC “A" rating, and has taught riding for
nearly 20 years. She has experience with Warmbloods,
Quarter Horses, TB, Draft breeds, Arabians, and ponies and is currently
competing her own horse, a Canadian Warmblood named Lawrence at Prix
St George. She trains regularly with Lauren Sammis International Dressage
competitor and Pan American Gold and Silver medalist as well as USDF Gold, Silver &
Bronze Medalist. Cindy believes that riding should be a positive, enriching experience
for both horse and rider, and she works enthusiastically with novices as well as upper
level dressage students.
Cindy is happy to travel to students' own farms or boarding barns and can teach on a
range of excellent school horses in the Ithaca area.
Photo by Centerline Event at
Call 607-222-8814 or email [email protected].
Saugerties 2013 4th Level Test 2
Fully insured & references available.
Photo taken at NEDA Fall
Festival 2013 Prix St George
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CDCT Committees for 2014
The following members signed up for committees at the Annual Meeting. We will also be reviewing membership
applications to place additional members on these committees, according to their stated preferences.
Dressage:
Donna Young, Chair
Dinah Guarino, Anne Ward – Casual Show
Andrea Chamberlain
Ginny Grove
Barb Knoblauch
Sue Mulvey
Connie O’Hearn
Katherine Potter
Junior/Young Rider:
Education:
Connie O’Hearn, Molly DeTuri, co-chairs
Bethanne Beckhorn,
Kathie Garnsey
Cathy Zappala
Business:
Sponsorship:
Kathy Thode, Chair
Dinah Guarino
Combined Training:
Katherine Potter, Chair
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Katherine Potter, Chair
Publicity:
Sandy Su, Chair
Awards:
Michelle Blade, Karen Steffy, co-chairs
Sue Mulvey
Officers and At-Large Membership of the Board
remains the same, with the addition of
Andrea Chamberlain as an At-Large member.
Karen Steffy remains as Webmistress, and
Diane Moose remains as Newsletter Editor.
M ORE I NFORMATION
OFFICERS:
President: Carol Morris (607) 753-7256, [email protected]
Vice President: Kathy Thode (315) 497-2002 [email protected]
Past President: Dinah Guarino (315) 497-9922, [email protected]
Treasurer: Ginny Grove (607)387-9253, [email protected]
Recording Secretary: Dinah Guarino (315) 497-9922, [email protected]
Chris Hand (607) 292-6084 [email protected]
Membership: Kate Ward (315)784-5434, [email protected]
MEMBERS AT LARGE:
Donna Young (‘08) (604)669-4156, [email protected]
Sandy Su (‘09) (607) 387-6004, [email protected]
Susan Mulvey (‘11) (607)343-2701, [email protected]
Michelle Blade (‘13) (570)364-5008 [email protected]
Kathie Garnsey (‘13) (315) 364-8889, [email protected]
Andrea Chamberlin (‘14)
NEWSLETTER: Diane Moose (315)729-0383, [email protected]
WEBMISTRESS: Karen Steffy (607)342-8144, [email protected]
WEB PAGE: http://www.cayugadressage.org
The Dressage Foundation 2014 Application Deadlines for Grants and Scholarships
Help for Dressage Instructors

Continuing Education for Instructors - Individual: 2/1/2014 and 7/1/2014

Trip Harting Fund Grant: 3/25/2014

Michael Poulin Dressage Fund: 6/1/2014

Major Anders Lindgren Scholarship: 9/30/2014

USDF Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award
o
Nomination Period: 1/1/2014-6/1/2014
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Applications Due: 8/1/2014
Help for Dressage Judges

Trip Harting Fund Grant: 3/25/2014

Michael Poulin Dressage Fund: 6/1/2014
Help for Young Riders

Trip Harting Fund Grant: 3/25/2014

International Dream Program: To be determined

Michael Poulin Dressage Fund: 6/1/2014

Heldenberg Training Center Fund: 7/1/2014
Help for Breeders

Elysium Farm Fund for US Breeder Excellence: 5/1/2014
Help for Adult Amateurs

Michael Poulin Dressage Fund: 6/1/2014

Heldenberg Training Center Fund: 7/1/2014

$1,000 Gifted Memorial Fund Scholarship: 9/15/2014
Help for High Performance Dressage

Michael Poulin Dressage Fund: 6/1/2014

$25,000 Anne L. Barlow Ramsay Grant: To be determined

$25,000 Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize: 12/13/2014
The following applications have a due date of at least 90 days prior to the event:

Violet M. Hopkins Grants for Educational Clinics/Seminars

Dancing Horse Grants for Freestyle Clinics

Continuing Education for Dressage Instructors GMO Grant

Sally Swift Grants for Centered Riding Clinics
The following applications are accepted at any time, at least 30 days prior to event/training:

Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund Grants for Young Riders and Professionals
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