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Official Publication of the Pomona Chapter of the California Dressage Society

Volume 10 Issue 1 Winter 2006 January/February 2006

2005 Kingdom Video Sportsmanship Award Winner

Rebekkah Hultgren with Blind Ambition

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Table of Contents

Articles Blind Ambition 4 Klaus Balkenhol Emphasizes the Horse 7 2005 CDS-Pomona Chapter Banquet & General Meeting 9 2005 CDS-Pomona Chapter Year-End Winners & Photos 11

Show Results All Hallow’s Eve Dressage 5 All Hallow’s Eve Dressage High Score Awards & Photos 6

General Information A Bit about Volunteer Hours 14 Board of Directors Election Results 15 CDS Amateur Clinic Series 15 CDS-Pomona Chapter’s New Court & Letters 15 Country Supply donates to CDS 15 Important Notice about Free Rein 15 CDS Amateur Clinic Series Application 16

Regular Sections Advertising Rates 2 Submission Deadlines 2 From the Editor’s Desk 3 Chapter Board Listing & Contact Information 3 Volunteer Honor Rounds 14 Classifieds 17 Sponsorships Available 18 Chapter Committees & Contacts 19 CDS Membership Form 19 Across the Diagonal 19 Calendar of Events 20

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FFrroomm tthhee EEddiittoorr’’ss DDeesskk Can you believe it? The holidays are over and it is now 2006! Wow!

The Chapter held its Annual Holiday Awards Banquet/General Meeting on December 1 at the Turnip Rose in Orange. The evening included entertainment, socializing, great food, voting for the 2006 Board of Directors, and, of course, the presentation of the Chapter’s Year-End Awards. Almost 100 awards were given out! It was a great evening! You will find a report with photos in this issue.

Congratulations again to all those Pomona Chapter members that received year-end awards. You worked very hard this year! A full listing of winners can be found in this newsletter.

The general membership voted in a new Board of Directors at the December 1 Awards Banquet/General Meeting. The 2006 Board of Directors includes incumbents Jack Andrzejewski, Anna Beal, Julie A. Haefner, Kimberly Hudson-Watts, Amy Miller and S. Kirsten Rehfeld. New to the board are Kenny Piguee and Janet Turgetto. The new board has chosen Julie A. Haefner to serve as Chapter Chair for 2006.

A big thank you goes to Carol Tice and Anna Beal for being master bidders at the CDS Silent Auction. They made sure that our Chapter’s bid for the new dressage court and letters was the winning bid. The Chapter now has two full courts with letters to use at our shows. And we got a great price too!

The USPS is at it again! Postage rates will increase on January 8, 2006. Please see notice in this issue regarding how you can receive Free Rein.

This issue also includes results and photos from the All Hallow’s Eve Dressage Show held November 6, 2005, a report on the USDF Symposium, an application for the CDS Amateur Clinic, and much more.

As the show season is getting into full swing, don’t forget that any member that wants to be considered for the Chapter’s Year-End Award program must have at least four volunteer hours on the books. You can volunteer to help at one of this year’s shows. No experience is required.

Have a safe and Happy New Year!

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Let’s face it, if we wanted to participate in an easy sport, we would not have chosen dressage. Our Chapter is filled with equestrians that consistently rise to meet the demanding challenges of our sport. As challenging as dressage is on its own, it can be made more difficult by riding a horse with unique characteristics. Pomona Chapter JR/YR member Rebekkah Hultgren rides a beautiful bay Thoroughbred gelding with lots of chrome. His barn name is “Nexta” but he is shown as “Blind Ambition.” He is aptly named because he is blind. In 2005 Rebekkah showed Nexta at the Chapter’s two triple rated shows in July at Fairplex. They rode in training and first levels as well as dressage seat equitation. The duo earned a qualifying score for the CDS Junior/Young Rider Championships at Training Level and earned the score that won them a CDS-Pomona Chapter Year End Top Five Score in First Level JR/YR. Rebekkah also became a CDS Qualified Riding member at that show. When people learned that there was a blind horse showing at Fairplex, they came to see for themselves. Larry, Rebekkah's dad, answered a lot of questions about Nexta. Rebekkah just stood there wondering why they were so interested in her horse. To her, his being blind is no big deal. It is normal for her. She is used to it. She does not realize the significance of what it means for her to successfully show Nexta, let alone just to ride him. Her trainer, Janet Turgetto, says, “Rebekkah rides because she believes in herself and her horse. She set aside her love of jumping horses when he started loosing his sight and began riding him in dressage. They both have had their ups and downs, but I believe that it says something when a rider doesn't discard a horse just because he can't do some things anymore. They are both adapting and it looks as if they may be around a while too.” Rebekkah received the Kingdom Video Sportsmanship Award this year. Rebekkah is an upbeat competitor, always with a smile on her face, encouraging her barn mates, joining in on the laughter, and most importantly, believes in her partner and continues to ride,

compete and improve. Despite the complex challenges, Rebekkah plans on showing Nexta again in 2006. If you see them at a show, ask Nexta if he is happy. He may just give you a smile.

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USDF Introductory Level Test A (Wadeborn) Training Level Test 2- AD AM - SEC. B (Doyle)

1J Kelli Ann Newton Khissmequick 63.000 1A S. Kirsten Rehfeld Jeremiah 59.615

2J Allysa Perez Tessina Wulf 60.500 2A Maria Michaelson Topaz 56.538

1A Debbie Hall Josephine 68.500 Training Level Test 2- AD AM - SEC. C (Doyle)

2A Kimberly Hudson-Watts Vito 65.500 1A Robyn Foster Evans Fire 62.692

3A Michon Huston Miss Daisy 65.000 2A Roxanne Batt Bella Luna 60.385

4A Cathy Flaharty Keen Escape 63.500 3A Lynda Harness Pure Agression 58.846

5A Sharon Kaak Phantom of the Opera 61.000 4A Kimberly Kuhn Buzzy Malone 56.538 USDF Introductory Level Test B - JR/YR (Doyle) 5A Jennifer Mulgrew Alero Bey 55.385

1J Heather Young Paradise Lost 59.048 Training Level Test 3 (Wadeborn)

2J Allysa Perez Tessina Wulf 58.095 1J Melody Hicks Zipped Gold 65.833

3J Kelli Ann Newton Khissmequick 55.714 2J Diane Sedig Zeppelin 63.750

4J Olivia Jones Heza Foolish Chexx 53.810 3J Melissa Bates Amigo 61.250

1A Kimberly Hudson-Watts Vito 68.571 4J Brianna Smirz Champion 58.750

2A Debbie Hall Josephine 63.810 Training Level Test 3 (Wadeborn)

3A Cathy Flaharty Keen Escape 59.048 1O Elizabeth Salyer Ezekiel's Fire 60.833

4A Michon Huston Miss Daisy 57.619 Trainig Level Test 3 - AD AM - SEC. A (Wadeborn)

5A Diane Thompson Quinto 53.333 1A Karen O'Neill Von Dutch 59.167 Training Level Test 1 (Wadeborn) Trainig Level Test 3 - AD AM - SEC. B (Wadeborn)

1J Lauren Finke Tannenfels 59.091 1A Roene Trevisan Jolie 65.417

2J Brianne Kaak Sunraycer 58.182 2A S. Kirsten Rehfeld Jeremiah 56.250

3J Olivia Jones Heza Foolish Chexx 55.000 3A Carmela Bozulich Pokey Passer 55.417

4J Heather Young Paradise Lost 54.545 4A Maria Michaelson Topaz 52.917

1O Carolyn Tice Rocket Bar Grits 54.545 Trainig Level Test 3 - AD AM - SEC. C (Wadeborn)

2O Cindy Jensen-Bennett Lillith 51.818 1A Kim Thompson Remax 62.917 Trainig Level Test 1 - AD AM - SEC. A (Wadeborn) 2A Maria Michaelson Three Cheers 59.583

1A Karen O'Neill Von Dutch 60.455 3A Julie Manzo PJ Taylor 54.167 Trainig Level Test 1 - AD AM - SEC. B (Wadeborn) Training Level Test 4 (Doyle)

1A Robyn Foster Evans Fire 61.818 1J Diane Sedig Zeppelin 63.846

2A Roxanne Batt Bella Luna 60.909 2J Melody Hicks Zipped Gold 63.077 Training Level Test 2 (Doyle) 3J Melissa Bates Amigo 60.000

1J Lauren Finke Tannenfels 58.077 1O Elizabeth Salyer Ezekiel's Fire 65.000

2J Brianna Smirz Champion 57.308 2O Carolyn Tice Quinto 61.154

3J Heather Young Paradise Lost 55.769 3O Andrea Montgomery Khina Turner H 57.692

4J Olivia Jones Heza Foolish Chexx 49.615 Training Level Test 4- AD AM - SEC. A (Doyle)

5J Brianne Kaak Sunraycer 47.308 1A Darrell Sedig Aspercell 65.769

1O Cindy Jensen-Bennett Lillith 63.462 2O Carolyn Tice Rocket Bar Grits 51.923

Training Level Test 2- AD AM - SEC. A (Doyle) 1A Karen O'Neill Von Dutch 58.846

ALL HALLOW’S EVE DRESSAGE NOVEMBER 6, 2005

JUDGES: LAURIE DOYLE (R), ULF WADEBORN(r)

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Training Level Test 4- AD AM - SEC. B (Doyle) HIGH SCORE AWARDS

1A Kimberly Kuhn Buzzy Malone 66.154+

2A Roene Trevisan Jolie 66.154 INTRODUCTORY LEVEL

3A Maria Michaelson Three Cheers 65.000 CH Kimberly Hudson Watts Vito 68.571

4A Lilia Illes Colors of the Wind 62.692 RES Debbie Hall Josephine 68.500

5A Kim Thompson Remax 61.154+ First Level Test 1 - OPEN (Wadeborn) JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER

1O Andrea Montgomery Khina Turner H 59.630 CH Melody Hicks Zipped Gold 65.833 First Level Test 1 - AD AM - SEC. A (Wadeborn) RES Diane Sedig Zeppelin 63.846

1A Darrell Sedig Aspercell 63.704 First Level Test 1- AD AM - SEC. B (Wadeborn) ADULT AMATEUR

1A Lilia Illes Colors of the Wind 57.778 CH Kimberly Kuhn Buzzy Malone 66.154+ First Level Test 2 - AD AM (Doyle) RES Roene Trevisan Jolie 66.154

1A Jill Shirley Brillante De La Para 52.059 First Level Test 3 - OPEN (Wadeborn) OPEN

1O Carolyn Tice Kaiser 56.857 CH Elizabeth Salyer Ezekiel's Fire 65.000 First Level Test 4 - OPEN (Doyle) (Doyle) RES Cindy Jensen-Bennett Lillith 63.462

1O Carolyn Tice Kaiser 55.833 Second Level Test 4 - AD AM (Doyle)

1A Susan Foley Irish Crème 60.392 Dressage Seat Equitation JR/YR (Doyle)

1J Diane Sedig Zeppelin 68.125

2J Lauren Finke Tannenfels 65.750

3J Brianna Smirz Champion 65.375

4J Olivia Jones Heza Foolish Chexx 63.000 Dressage Seat Equitation Adult Amateur (Doyle)

1A Susan Foley Irish Crème 75.833

2A Kim Thompson Remax 66.833

3A Julie Manzo PJ Taylor 64.500

ALL HALLOW’S EVE DRESSAGE NOVEMBER 6, 2005

JUDGES: LAURIE DOYLE (R), ULF WADEBORN(r)

All Photos ©Julie A. Haefner 2005


For a wonderful day of learning, I bundled up in my wool jacket, took along my wool blanket and headed into Burbank, on Saturday December 3rd, to listen to Klaus Balkenhol teach top riders on their young horses at the USDF Symposium. The clinic was full of amazing riders. Steffen Peters, Guenter Seidel, Hilda Gurney, Sue Blinks, David Wightman and Laurie Doyle topped the list of riders on Saturday. Saturday started with a demonstration by Willie Arts with his horse Prince. Prince looked ready for Halloween because his internal skeleton had been painted on the outside for all to see. What a wonderful effect! As Klaus had Willie lengthen and shorten the side reins, we could see the change in the neck; not just in the outward shape but in the cervical spine itself. This strongly illustrated the necessity of keeping the horse’s neck telescoping outward. The hind leg skeletal structure had also been painted on Prince. As the side reins shortened, interestingly, so did the movement of the hind leg! Following this, two 2 year old horses (a filly and a colt) from DG Bar ranch, came in for a lunge line demonstration. Both were exceedingly brave and it was nice to compare two different types! The filly had longer, more elegant lines; the colt exuded power and strength. Then the riding began in earnest. On Saturday, the riders presented their young horses. Ranging in age from 5 to 7 years old, the young horses’ eyes opened wide at the sight of the crowds in the stands. This then, became a theme for the day. A young horse entered the arena, worried at the surroundings. Klaus gave the rider plenty of time to warm up, ride around and allow the young horse time to adjust to the surroundings before asking for harder work. Klaus would often use this time to talk to the audience about different subjects. These included the amount of distance a horse walks when in the pasture, 6 to 8 kilometers compared to the amount of distance covered in the stall, 0.17 kilometers. Klaus also discussed the importance of allowing the young horses enough time to develop and not pressuring them too quickly. He was in particular concerned about 3 year old auction horses that appeared to be doing the work of the 5 year olds. He stated that these horses often end up in the veterinary clinic with injuries.

After enough time had passed, Klaus masterfully went about teasing out the best work each young horse had to offer that day. Klaus approached each horse individually, yet some themes for the day emerged. Klaus encouraged the riders to take frequent short walk breaks. The riders were to use the breaks as rewards for a job well done but equally as important, the breaks gave the horse’s muscles a chance to rest, re-oxygenate and prevent mistakes borne out of fatigue instead of misunderstandings. Klaus frequently presented the young horses with complicated work. Steffen Peters rode a 5 year old stallion. Included in his training exercises were canter half passes, single flying changes and counter canter. Klaus sequentially built the work and exercises in complication. He took the horse and rider exactly to the brink of their abilities, increasing collection, suppleness and connection. Riding became art and then, quickly, before the art melted, Klaus quieted the work down, used stretching circles and released the “positive tension.” This technique of compressing the horse and then easing the work also benefited Guenter Seidel’s young horse, a seven year old. The tension in Guenter’s horse showed it self as tightness in the neck and in the back, although the gaits continued to be brilliant. Klaus asked Guenter to repeatedly half-halt and slow the horse down, at times nearly to a halt. This helped prevent shorter, rushing strides. However, Klaus’ emphasis remained on the giving of the reins AFTER the half-halt. He said that the secret of the half-halt is in the giving of the reins after taking them. Guenter’s horse began to lengthen his neck and to become more elastic in his body. The brilliance of his gaits increased with this relaxation.

KLAUS BALKENHOL EMPHASIZES THE HORSE

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Klaus Balkenhol Emphasizes the Horse Continued on Page 7 There were also young horses that needed to be encouraged to take bigger, more active steps. Klaus frequently called for more forward active steps after the half halt. He quickly identified for the rider the best rhythm for the horse and could accurately instruct the rider on whether to increase or decrease the activity level. There were too many amazing horses and riders to mention details about each ride. The skill of Klaus Balkenhol as an instructor however, was apparent in the improvement of each horse and rider team at the end of each ride.

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CDS-Pomona Chapter members were recently spotted all dressed up and looking dapper. Why you ask? The annual Year-End Awards Banquet and general meeting of course! This year's banquet was held December 1, 2005, at the Turnip Rose in Orange. The facility was nicely decorated for the holidays. The food was in abundance and the desserts were flying off the table as fast as the servers could replenish them. After dinner, awards were handed out. Year-end awards were handed out to the winners - grand champions, reserve grand champions, top five scorers and perpetual trophies. Each grand champion received a navy blue embroidered show bag, a grand champion rosette and a certificate. Reserve grand champions received an engraved silver presentation tray, a reserve grand champion rosette and a certificate. Top five winners received a top five rosette of the appropriate placing (first through fifth place) and a certificate. Perpetual trophy winners received the appropriate perpetual trophy for a year engraved with their name, their horse’s name and their score plus a certificate. The reserve perpetual trophy winners received a certificate. Equitation champions received an embroidered jacket and a certificate. (A list of winners can be found in this issue.) The recipient of the Kingdom Video sponsored Sportsmanship Award was not revealed until the banquet so it was a surprise to all. The winner was Rebekkah Hultgren. Rebekkah shows her horse, Blind Ambition, in training and first level as well as dressage seat equitation. Rebekkah’s horse is aptly named because he is blind. Rebekkah is an upbeat competitor, always with a smile on her face. She encourages her barn mates, joins in on the laughter, and most importantly, believes in her partner and continues to ride, compete and improve. She earned her CDS Qualified Rider Award, earned a qualifying score for CDS Junior Championships and earned the score that won her a Pomona Chapter First Level JR/YR Top 5 Score. Janet Turgetto, Rebekkah’s trainer, says, “She rides because she believes in herself and her horse. She set aside her love of jumping horses when he started loosing his sight and Pomona Chapter Sponsor began riding him in dressage. They both have had their ups and downs, but I believe that it says

something when a rider doesn't discard a horse just because he can't do some things anymore. They are both adapting and it looks as if they may be around a while too.” Once again raffles abounded. Two raffles were held for chapter members that donated extra volunteer hours. The raffle for the general membership was won by Lauren Palmquist. She received a certificate for a free 2006 CDS membership. The raffle for the board was for a free ride at a CDS recognized Pomona Chapter show and was won by Rachel Bingle. The last raffle was a fundraiser and tickets had been sold earlier in the evening. There were two prizes for this raffle. The first winner drawn received a free 2006 CDS membership and was won by Janet Turgetto. The second winner drawn received a custom wood burned box and was won by Melody Hicks. If you missed the 2005 Year-End Awards Banquet and general meeting, I strongly encourage you to attend in 2006. Every member is invited and is encouraged to join the chapter in fun, friendship, awards and, of course, great desserts!

2005 Year-End Awards Banquet & General Meeting .


2005 CDS-POMONA CHAPTER YEAR-END AWARDS BANQUET

Photo of Table Centerpiece ©Janet Turgetto 2005 All Other Photos ©Julie A. Haefner 2005


INTRODUCTORY LEVEL - JR/YR Champion Lacee Sandberg Grand Excel 66.484 Reserve Lauren Finke Tannenfels 65.006 TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YR Champion Jack Andrzejewski Platinum Card +/ 66.690 Reserve Lacee Sandberg Grand Excel 65.874 TRAINING LEVEL - ADULT AMATEUR Champion Lisa Lujan Casey 64.790 Reserve Julie Manzo PJ Taylor 61.891 TRAINING LEVEL - OPEN Champion Amy Miller Salute 65.523 FIRST LEVEL - JR/YR Champion Kenny Piguee Zippos Society Brat 68.762 FIRST LEVEL - ADULT AMATEUR Champion Samantha Jacobs Taz 64.557 FIRST LEVEL - OPEN Champion Carol Tice Kaiser 62.116 Reserve Carol Tice Excellent Adventure 59.325 SECOND LEVEL - ADULT AMATEUR Champion Susan Foley Irish Crème 62.825 THIRD LEVEL - JR/YR Champion Rachel Bingle Zeppelin 60.866 FOURTH LEVEL - ADULT AMATEUR Champion Kimberly Hudson-Watts Nehemiah 62.826 FEI LEVEL - COMBINED Champion Mary Kehoe Ascension 61.500 Reserve Michelle Bates Santiago 46.375 EQUITATION - JR/YR Champion Jack Andrzejewski 70.833 Reserve Lacee Sandberg 69.682

2005 CDS-POMONA CHAPTER YEAR-END CHAMPIONS AND RESERVES

Julie Manzo & PJ Taylor

Susan Foley & Irish Creme

Lacee Sandberg & Grand Excel

Lauren Finke & Tannenfels

Jack Andrzejewski & Olinda Village

Kimberly Hudson-Watts & Nehemiah

Kenny Piguee & Zippos Society Brat

Jody Scott & Pikard All photos © Julie A. Haefner 2005


INTRODUCOTRY LEVEL - JR/YR FIRST LEVEL - OPEN 1 Lacee Sandberg Grand Excel 73.000 1 Tiffany Kell Brinton Wedgewood 71.764 2 Heather Young Paradise Lost 68.095 2 Jil Walton Rare Honor 67.407 3 Lauren Finke Tannenfels 67.619 3 Carol Tice Kaiser 63.228 4 Brianna Smirz Champion 63.333 4 Carol Tice Excellent Adventure 61.142 5 Olivia Jones Heza Foolish Chex 61.428 SECOND LEVEL - ADULT AMATEUR INTRODUCOTRY LEVEL - ADULT AMATEUR 1 Susan Foley Irish Crème 64.594 1 Kim Merrell Menno Fande Koufurd 80.000 2 Jan Bennett D'Artagnon 54.468 2 Cathy Lindfors Metro 65.700 SECOND LEVEL - OPEN 3 Diane Duacsek Almost Dun by Midnight 59.520 1 Jennifer Johnson Clarissa 63.157 TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YR THIRD LEVEL - JR/YR 1 Kenny Piguee Zippos Society Brat 71.154 1 Rachel Bingle Zeppelin 62.380 2 Jack Andrzejewski Platinum Card +/ 69.615 2 Britni Furumoto Ms Silk Stockings 62.000 3 Lacee Sandberg Grand Excel 68.076 THIRD LEVEL - OPEN 4 Brianna Smirz Champion 66.364 1 Jennifer Johnson Turning Point 60.444 5 Melody Hicks Zipped Gold 66.250 FOURTH LEVEL - ADULT AMATEUR TRAINING LEVEL - ADULT AMATEUR 1 Kimberly Hudson-Watts Nehemiah 62.826 1 Jody Scott Pikard 80.833 FOURTH LEVEL - OPEN 2 Kim Merrell Menno Fande Koufurd 72.727 1 Jil Walton Okarlos 67.209 3 Lisa Lujan Casey 67.307 2 Cynthia Allen Lapp Mr. Gees Rick A Tic 61.162 4 S. Kirsten Rehfeld Jeremiah 66.923 FEI LEVEL - COMBINED 5 Danita Elliot Capricio 66.153 1 Peggy Klump Lemon Ice 64.500 TRAINING LEVEL - OPEN 2 Mary Kehoe Ascension 62.500 1 Jil Walton Rare Honor 71.153 3 Susette Kallen Grand Attraction 57.000 2 Mary Kehoe Auke 70.769 4 Michelle Bates Santiago 45.750 3 Tiffany Kell Brinton Waltz with Me 69.231 5 Jesus Piris Nambia 42.000 4 Amy Miller My Mahogany Jet Set 68.461 EQUITATION - JR/YR 5 Amy Miller Salute 66.923 1 Hayley Buckingham 77.500 FIRST LEVEL - JR/YR 2 Jack Andrzejewski 75.000 1 Kenny Piguee Zippos Society Brat 71.111 3 Lauren Palmquist 73.250 2 Jack Andrzejewski Olinda Village 65.260 4 Lacee Sandberg 73.000 3 Rebekkah Hultgren Blind Ambition 51.481 5 Olivia Jones 68.000 FIRST LEVEL - ADULT AMATEUR EQUITATION - ADULT AMATEUR 1 Christie Cooper Othello 67.353 1 Julie Manzo 80.000 2 Samantha Jacobs Taz 67.148 2 Lisa Lujan 70.000 3 Patrice Tipton Pioneerspirit JLS 62.285 3 Marcia Mayeda 64.545

2005 CDS-POMONA CHAPTER YEAR-END TOP FIVE SCORES

Heather Young & Paradise Lost

Rebekkah Hultgren & Blind

S. Kirsten Rehfeld & Jeremiah

Lauren Palmquist & Platinum Card +/


POMONA CHAPTER ADULT AMATEUR PERPETUAL TROPHY/RESERVE Champion Jody Scott Pikard 80.833 Reserve Kim Merrell Menno Fande Koufurd 72.727

DATSA TOYOTA OVERALL HIGH SCORE PERPETUAL TROPHY/RESERVE Champion Jody Scott Pikard 80.833 Reserve Kim Merrell Menno Fande Koufurd 72.727

CHARLOTTE LANGLOIS FIRST LEVEL PERPETUAL TROPHY/RESERVE Champion Tiffany Kell Brinton Wedgewood 71.764 Reserve Kenny Piguee Zippos Society Brat 71.111

SHERRY GUESS JUNIOR PERPETUAL TROPHY/RESERVE Champion Kenny Piguee Zippos Society Brat 71.154 Reserve Jack Andrzejewski Platinum Card +/ 69.615

ROCKING T RANCH PERPETUAL TROPY/RESERVE - ADULT AMATEUR Champion Kim Merrell*** Menno Fande Koufurd Reserve Cathy Lindfors Metro 65.700

ROCKING T RANCH PERPETUAL TROPY/RESERVE - JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER Champion Lacee Sandberg Grand Excel 73.000 Reserve Heather Young Paradise Lost 68.095

TK YEAR-END YOUTH EQUITATION CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION Champion Jack Andrzejewski 12 Reserve Lauren Palmquist 8 Reserve Lacee Sandberg 8

TK YEAR-END ADULT AMATEUR EQUITATION CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION Champion Julie Manzo 3 Reserve Lisa Lujan 1

KINGDOM VIDEO SPORTMANSHIP AWARD Champion Rebekkah Hultgren Reserve Maria Michaelson

2005 CDS-POMONA CHAPTER YEAR-END PERPETUAL TROPHIES

2005 CDS-POMONA CHAPTER YEAR-END BREED AWARDS

AMERICAN TRAKHENER SOCIETY AMERICAN HANOVERIAN ASSOCIATION Michelle Bates Santiago 47.000 Tiffany Kell Brinton Wedgewood 71.764

SWEDISH WARMBLOOD ASSOCIATION Brianna Smirz Champion 66.364


Each member that wants to via for Chapter Year-End Awards must volunteer at least 4 hours of service to the chapter. Members can earn hours by attending chapter meetings, working at chapter events such as shows and clinics, or by brining in $100.00 cash in sponsorships. In order to keep accurate records, a volunteer log will be available at all meetings and events for members to fill out. If a member does not mark their time on the volunteer log, he/she will not receive credit for any time worked. We cannot record volunteer hours we know nothing about.

Please also keep in mind that when you volunteer at shows, you cannot claim volunteer hours for the time you are riding. This may seem obvious, but some people work before they show and forget to sign out when they ride and re-sign in after they come back to work. And volunteers can only claim the lunch break if they actually work. Although it is sometimes hard work, eating does not count as a volunteer service. The Chapter appreciates all of time and effort that the volunteers donate. Please help us to make sure that you get the credit you deserve!

VOLUNTEER HONOR ROUNDS

Our 2006 show season has just begun! The following horse and rider combinations have qualified for Year-End Top 5 Scores and Perpetual Trophies. As we have only had one show thus far, no one has qualified for Year-End Championships and Reserves that require scores from at least two shows. Each rider must have volunteered four hours of service to the chapter.

Kimberly Hudson-Watts/Vito Maria Michaelson/Topaz Julie Manzo/PJ Taylor S. Kirsten Rehfeld/Jeremiah Maria Michaelson/Three Cheers Heather Young/Paradise Lost

A BIT ABOUT VOLUNTEER HOURS




Important Notice About Free Rein

The USPS is at it again! Postage rates were increased by two cents on January 8, 2006.

Currently the Chapter’s newsletter, Free Rein, is available in two versions: in print (by USPS) and Adobe Acrobat Reader - .pdf files (online). Both versions are exactly the same. The only difference is how it is delivered.

We are again asking members to tell us which version they prefer to receive. Please send a note with your preference to Julie A. Haefner, editor of Free Rein, at 13311 Marlette Drive, La Mirada, CA 90638 or email [email protected].

Please be sure to let us know how you prefer to receive Free Rein.

Please also note that if you have not renewed your CDS membership and chosen “Pomona” as your chapter of preference, this will be your last issue of Free Rein.

Country Supply Donates to CDS

Donations of five percent of everything purchased online at www.countrysupply.com are passed onto CDS.

On November 10, Country Supply sent CDS a fundraising check for the earnings we received from purchases made on the www.countrysupply.com website last month. Country Supply sent $53.06

From Dressage Letters, December 2005, V. 12, I. 12

CDS-Pomona Chapter’s New Court & Letters

The Chapter has a new dressage court! Anna Beal and Carol Tice made sure the Chapter was the high bidder for both the arena pylons and letters.

Look for the new court in April at the Spring Fling Dressage Show!

2006 Pomona Chapter Board of Election Results

The annual Executive Board of Directors’ election was held December 1, 2005 at the Year-End Awards Banquet and general meeting.

The 2006 Executive Board of Directors includes incumbents Jack Andrzejewski, Anna Beal, Julie A. Haefner, Kimberly Hudson-Watts, Amy Miller and S. Kirsten Rehfeld-Brown. New to the board are Kenny Piguee and Janet Turgetto.

The newly elected board voted on the position of chapter chair. Julie A. Haefner won the honor of leading the Pomona Chapter in 2006.

All members are encouraged to get more involved with the chapter. Contact a board member to find out how!

CDS Amateur Clinic Series

For the tenth year, CDS will offer three amateur clinics. The clinic selection process is through the local chapters.

The present clinic format starts with a required introductory lecture session the evening prior to the first day of the clinic and three days of riding sessions.

This year's CDS Southern Amateur Clinic will be held at Kathy Pavlich’s Shadow Ridge. Lilo Fore has been selected as the clinician. The clinic will take place April 6 - 9, 2006. This year’s coordinator is Carol Tice.

If you would like to be nominated, CDS selection protocol requires that any interested Amateur (who can be a junior) who has not previously participated, submit a written letter of intention to their respective chapter. (See application on page 16.)

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For its 10th year, CDS will be hosting the Amateur Clinic Series. This year's southern clinic will be held at Kathy Pavlich’s Shadow Ridge in Highland. Lilo Fore has been selected as the clinician. The clinic will take place April 6 - 9, 2006. Participants will receive three private lessons over the course of the weekend and are required to attend an introductory lecture and welcome session the evening prior to the first day of riding. If you would like to be nominated, CDS selection protocol requires that any interested Amateur (who can be a junior) who has not previously participated, submit a written letter of intention to their respective chapter (see form below).

One rider and one alternate will be selected via a random drawing.

Submissions must be received no later than March 1, 2006.

The drawing will be held at the March Board meeting. If selected, the Chapter will pay the $100 fee to the Amateur Clinic organizer to guarantee participation. The selected chapter member is responsible for his/her own transportation, stabling and incidental fees. If selected, please contact the CDS-Pomona Chapter treasurer to arrange for chapter payment to the clinic organizer.

2006 CDS Amateur Clinic Series Selection Process and Letter of Intent

AMATEUR CLINIC LETTER OF INTENT

YES! I am interested in riding in the 2006 CDS Amateur Clinic with Lilo Fore.

NAME: HORSE’S NAME: CURRENT LEVEL OF RIDING: BRIEF SHOW BIOGRAPHY: ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER:

Please remit to S. Kirsten Rehfeld 3894 Vine Street Norco, CA 92860-1869


HORSES

CARRY THE KNIGHT. 14 yr old Thoroughbred gelding 16.2 hands. Dark Bay. Sweet personality. Trained dressage through First Level. 2004 High Point Awards in Pomona Chapter. Good horse for confident beginner rider. Daughter too busy. Asking $6,000.00. Call Tara or Mary at 951-279-8336 TACK

MISCELLANEOUS TACK: All in excellent condition. Black fleece bareback pad $25; White Dover Booties $15 pr (2 pairs available) Size large, lightly used; Black Front Booties with Velcro straps Large $20 (2 pairs); Web reins, brand new, $25 (2 pairs); Black Paddock boots, good condition, $40 size 7 Ariat; Plain snaffle $15 size 5 ¼; Black Kensington Blanket size 82, used only 3 x, $100; Black Medium weight blanket, size 82, brand new, never used $65. Call 562-682-1677 or 714-524-6606. INSURANCE

CHEVAL INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., Holly J. Lopes, specializes in equestrian, sports, and recreational insurance. 714-447-9191; fax 714-525-9191; toll free 800-97-HORSE; e-mail: holly@chevalinsurance; visit us on the web at www.chevalinsurnace.com.

FACILITIES

LUCKY 7 STABLES – EQUESTRIAN FACILITY IN ONTARIO. Boarding stable offering instruction, shows, conditioning, lay-ups, movie rides, summer camp & more; box stalls & 12 x 24 half covered pipe corrals; two arenas with lighting (these arenas drain well & have excellent footing); two wash racks, trailer parking, tack rooms, bull pen & for a minimal fee, someone to turn out your horse, blanket, unblanket, lunge, condition, medicate & even wash & clip your horse! We are conveniently located off of the 60 freeway between Mountain Avenue & Euclid in Ontario, California. Call us at 909-391-9839. ROCKING T RANCH – FULL SERVICE EQUESTRIAN FACILITY. Stabling and training available in Yorba Linda; also providing professional horse transportation with vehicles fully equipped with closed circuit TV monitors. Please contact Jim or Carol Tice for more information at 714-777-2898. STACEY-FITTOCK STABLES. Dressage Boarding and Training Facility in Chino Hills, 2931 English Place, Chino Hills, CA. 91709. Trainer- Amy Miller. Contact Roslyn Stacey or Una Fittock at 909-627-5227 or Amy Miller at 626-827-2506. Email: [email protected] (Una and Stacey) or [email protected] (Amy).

Pomona Chapter Sponsor Pomona Chapter Sponsor

Tiffany Kell Brinton Hillcrest Equestrian Center Chino Hills*714-528-6036

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Dressage is one of the fastest growing equestrian sports as it allows people of all ages and abilities to participate at all levels. The Pomona Chapter membership is currently just under 200 persons. Most of our members either live or work in the Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. Each year we host a multitude of Dressage events. With the help of some very generous sponsors from previous years, we have been able to fund additional educational events, available for not only our members, but also the general public whenever there is an interest. All sponsors receive recognition in each of the show premiums sent to approximately 250 households. Advertisements are included in the Pomona Chapter Newsletter, Free Rein, and on our award-winning website, www.freereinonline.com. Additionally, sponsor information will be announced and/or displayed at all Pomona Chapter shows for the competition year. To become a sponsor, or for more information, please contact: Michelle Bates, 714-838-7416. 2006 Sponsorship Fees (subject to change) Bronze - $25.00 Business card size advertisement

Silver - $50.00 Advertisement (4 ¼” x 5 ½”)

Gold - $100.00 Advertisement (8 ½” x 5 ½”)

Platinum - $250 Advertisement (8 ½” x 5 ½”) Banner type display

All sponsorship types include a listing on our website, www.freereinonline.com.

2005-2006 Show Dates (Dates & Locations Tentative)

April 8, 2006 – West Covina July 1, 2006 – Pomona (Fairplex) July 2, 2006 – Pomona (Fairplex) August 6, 2006 – West Covina October 22, 2006 – West Covina

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE



2006 CDS MEMBERSHIP FORM

Active Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65.00 Additional Family Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00 Life Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1000.00 Name

Address

City

State Zip

Telephone

E-Mail

Chapter Preference

CDS Membership Number (Soc. Sec.) Would you like to use your VISA or MC?

Card #

Exp. Date: Visa or Mastercard

Signature: Group membership in the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) ($17) included with CDS membership. All CDS memberships go from December to December. Anyone joining after October 1 will be a member for the following year. Please check any of the following that apply:

( ) Renewing Member ( ) New Member ( ) Competing Amateur ( ) Non-competing Amateur ( ) Instructor/Trainer ( ) Junior Rider ( / / ) ( ) Judge ( ) TD ( ) EMT ( ) Qualified Riding Member (QRM)

CALIFORNIA DRESSAGE SOCIETY P.O. BOX 417*CARMEL VALLEY, CA 93924

831-659-5696

DON’T FORGET!

New address? New e-mail account? New phone number or fax number? Be sure to let us know! Please forward your current contact information to Julie A. Haefner so your newsletter and show premiums reach you! Remember to notify the CDS Central Office of any changes as well!

Are you receiving Chapter updates via E-Mail?

If not, we probably don’t have your most current e-mail address on file! Please let us know. Contact Julie A. Haefner at 562-631-1690 or send her an e-mail at [email protected].

ACROSS THE DIAGONAL . . .

The following is a list of the various committees and contact(s). Please contact any of these members for suggestions or requests you may have, or to volunteer any hours to the effort. Some of the committees are still in need of a contact person. All committees need additional people to perform the basic functions. Please contact the committee chair or Chapter Chair Julie A. Haefner if you are interested in helping. Shows: Anna Beal & Julie Haefner Volunteers: S. Kirsten Rehfeld Sponsors: Michelle Bates Year-End Awards: Julie Haefner & Heather Neely Website: Steve & Heather Neely Juniors: Jack Andrzejewski & Kenny Piguee

Chapter Committees and Contacts

February 17-19, 2006 CDS Annual Meeting Carmel Mission Inn, Carmel, California Contact: CDS Central Office, 831-659-5696

April 6-9, 2006 CDS Southern Amateur Clinic Shadow Ridge, Highland Contact: Carol Tice, 714-777-2898

April 8, 2006 Spring Fling Dressage* Ridge Riders Arena, West Covina Judge: Carolyn Doran (R) Contact: Julie Haefner, 562-631-1690

June 11, 2006 Anaheim Hills Club Dressage* Anaheim Hills Equestrian Center Judge: Janet Curtis (S) Contact: Michelle Bates, 714/838-7416

July 1-2, 2006 Steppin’ Into Summer I & II* Fairplex, Pomona, CA Judges: Jennifer Roth (S), Tracey Lert (S) Contact: Julie Haefner, 562-631-1690

August 6, 2006

A Midsummer Day’s Dressage* Ridge Riders Arena, West Covina

Judge: Mary K. Broyles (R) Contact: Julie Haefner, 562-631-1690

October 4-8, 2006

CDS Championship and Great American USDF Regional Finals

LAEC, Burbank, California Contact: Glenda McElroy, 818-841-3554

October 22, 2006

All Hallow’s Eve Dressage* Ridge Riders Arena, West Covina

Judge: David Schmutz (R) Contact: Julie Haefner, 562-631-1690

December 2006

Year-End Awards Banquet, Holiday Party

& General Meeting

*CDS Pomona Chapter Sponsored

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