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Volume 14, Issue 9 www.azdressage.org September, 2014 Arizona Dressage Association Mission Statement The Arizona Dressage Association is a not-for-profit organization whose goal is to promote the advancement of classical dressage through educational opportunities and programs, and the rigorous evaluations received at recognized and schooling dressage shows. New Lessons Learned, and Re- learned, Every Day! By Teri Rich Carefree Dressage Every day I make it a habit to read something new ( an article ), try something new ( say a new food or exer- cise movement) , or learn something new ( like a differ- ent training technique), and explore and educate my- self as much as possible. I love to do this with my hors- es, keeping them on their toes (literally), as well as with my students, teaching them new things in many different ways. It keeps life interesting AND fun! No- body likes to be drilled over and over; otherwise, they begin to dread doing the same thing, day after day. I love riding my horse, Ripley! I could ride all day. He is so much fun, and has such good energy. The time flies, and I have to make an effort to keep track of the time so that I do not override him. This summer I had a mi- nor interruption in training. Ripley developed “splints” after a frightful gallop in the pasture, when he was spooked by some unexpected road construction. Ugg!!! My wonderful husband/veterinarian advised me that “this was a lesser injury than it could have been, to count my blessings, and that I needed to take it easy with Ripley for the next 6 weeks”. Ugg again!!!! He in- formed me, “less miles on Ripley’s legs until the splints heal”. We still need to train, because we have the Cali- fornia Finals coming up soon. Which means, I needed a NEW plan Luckily, we have long hot summers and our horses do need some down time. No more work on the treadmill until his splints heal. I can reduce his training from 5 days, to 4 days per week, and maintain his fitness by adding an extra swimming day. One of the benefits to being a Trainer at Los Cedros is that we have a pool for swimming the horses, for Conditioning and Rehab. Ripley LOVES to swim! OK, so swimming for cardiovascular fitness, cross training, and maintaining muscle mass, while decreasing impact loading mileage on his legs. Continued on Page 8

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Volume 14, Issue 9 www.azdressage.org September, 2014

Arizona Dressage Association Mission Statement

The Arizona Dressage Association is a not-for-profit organization whose goal is to promote the advancement of classical dressage through educational opportunities and programs, and the rigorous evaluations received at recognized and schooling dressage shows.

New Lessons Learned, and Re-learned, Every Day! By Teri Rich Carefree Dressage Every day I make it a habit to read something new ( an article ), try something new ( say a new food or exer-cise movement) , or learn something new ( like a differ-ent training technique), and explore and educate my-self as much as possible. I love to do this with my hors-es, keeping them on their toes (literally), as well as with my students, teaching them new things in many different ways. It keeps life interesting AND fun! No-body likes to be drilled over and over; otherwise, they begin to dread doing the same thing, day after day. I love riding my horse, Ripley! I could ride all day. He is so much fun, and has such good energy. The time flies, and I have to make an effort to keep track of the time so that I do not override him. This summer I had a mi-nor interruption in training. Ripley developed “splints” after a frightful gallop in the pasture, when he was spooked by some unexpected road construction. Ugg!!! My wonderful husband/veterinarian advised me that “this was a lesser injury than it could have been, to count my blessings, and that I needed to take it easy with Ripley for the next 6 weeks”. Ugg again!!!! He in-formed me, “less miles on Ripley’s legs until the splints heal”. We still need to train, because we have the Cali-fornia Finals coming up soon. Which means, I needed a NEW plan Luckily, we have long hot summers and our horses do need some down time. No more work on the treadmill until his splints heal. I can reduce his training from 5 days, to 4 days per week, and maintain his fitness by adding an extra swimming day. One of the benefits to being a Trainer at Los Cedros is that we have a pool for swimming the horses, for Conditioning and Rehab. Ripley LOVES to swim! OK, so swimming for cardiovascular fitness, cross training, and maintaining muscle mass, while decreasing impact loading mileage on his legs. Continued on Page 8

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The Centerline is the official monthly newsletter of the Arizona Dressage Association (ADA), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Material in the newsletter may not be reproduced, with the exception of forms, without the written consent and credit of the editor and/or author. The Centerline assumes no responsibility for the return of unsolicited material unless accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. The Centerline welcomes your articles, letters, barn news, cartoons, artwork, poetry and especially, your photographs. Submissions, news, views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or views of the ADA. Acceptance does not constitute an endorsement. Accuracy of materials submitted is the sole responsibility of the author. The Editor reserves the right to accept, reject and edit submitted material. The deadline for articles and advertising is the 10th of the month. Email to: [email protected]

~ADVERTISING~ The Centerline is not responsible for, nor does it endorse any claims made by advertisers. ALL ADVERTISEMENTS MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME YOU SUBMIT YOUR AD Rates: Display Ads – Camera-Ready Full Page (7.5”x10”…………………………...…….….$90 ½ Page ………………………..……………….…….….$50 1/3 Page……………………………………….….……..$35 1/4 Page …………………….................................…..$20 Business Card…………………………………...…..…..$15 Display Ads-Text Only Supplied Classified Ads (NEW RATES) $5 for up to 50 words; $5 per photo; $5 non-member fee Web Site The ADA Website is www.azdressage.org. You may advertise on the site for $50 per year or $30 for six months. Non-members please add $5. Deadline: 10th of the previous month Mail to: ADA PO Box31602, Phoenix, AZ 85046-1602 Email to: [email protected] Please be sure that your check accompanies all your camera-ready ads.

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How Can you Contribute to the Centerline? There are many ways you can contribute to making The Centerline a more useful and informative newsletter for the membership. Barn Tips Submit your innovative, imaginative and useful barn tips to Meredith Watters at [email protected] Letters to the Editor If you have comments, suggestions, or wish to express opinions relating to the sport of dressage, submit your letter for consideration to [email protected] Clinic Reviews Write up a review of a clinic you attended describing the training and what you learned from the clinician. Send submissions to [email protected] Barn News This column is for the trainer/barn to brag about the accomplishments of its clients, introduce new clients and horses, update readers about any barn improvements, or talk about any other news of interest to the membership. It’s a free plug for the barn, trainer and clients. Send submissions to [email protected] Nuggets Do you have a training concept that you would like to share? Something your trainer has said to make your understanding more clear? Please share with other riders by sending submissions to [email protected] Product Endorsements/Advertising In most cases, products and services are paid advertising. Occasionally a specific product will be named as to how it benefits the horse or rider, but this is discouraged. Press Releases are welcome. Likewise, articles that are negative in nature concerning a particular product will not be considered for publication. Classifieds Have something for sale? For rent? Want something? Put your ad in the classifieds to see if someone has what you want, or wants what you have. Send to [email protected] It’s Why I Ride or Living The Dream Submit an article and photo of you and your horse describing why you ride. Send to [email protected]. If the photo is a riding photo, please wear a helmet for photo.

Northern Arizona Chapter Website

www.nacofada.com

USDF Region 5 Website http://usdfregion5.org/

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Voting Directors: President: Sue Leutwyler 480-767-3588 1st VP: Kathy Smith 623-570-5991 2nd VP: Vacant Secretary: Cindy Hitchcock 480-553-7741 Treasurer: Cynthia Ganem 602-980-7800 Trustee of Records:Cynthia Ganem602-980-7800 Heather Bilodeau 602-499-7417 Michell Combs 602-689-7866 Betty Drake 480-695-6363 Jill Graf 480-390-3200 Carolyn Haskell 602-330-2040 Sarah Lindsten 480-586-7103 Alternate Directors: Lara Bowles Committee and Program Chairs: Awards: Carolyn Haskell 602-330-2040 Centerline Editor: Kay Lorenzen 602-789-7782 Communications: Sue Leutwyler 480-767-3588 Education: Sarah Lindsten 480-586-7103 Finance: Cynthia Ganem 602-980-7800 Fundraising: Vacant Futurity: Janet Solanik 480-391-2049 Historian: Sue Leutwyler 480-767-3588 Juniors/Young Riders: Bobbie Lynn Luffy 602-826-9923 Membership: Michell Combs 602-689-7866 Nominating: Vacant Public Relations: Christa Severns 602-599-7390 Scholarship: Ann Damiano 602-617-4596 Show: Kathy Smith 623-570-5991 Sport Horse: Vacant Year End Awards: Sue Leutwyler 480-767-3588 Webmaster: Sue Leutwyler 480-767-3588 Northern Arizona Chapter: President: Lynn Simpson 928-636-7579 Vice President: Joyce Cecchini 928-636-7566 Treasurer: Linda Roth 928-759-2683 Secretary: Emily Dolan 928-642-4342 Sue Crampton 928-925-6043 Jack Tismeer 928-830-4192 Michele Renner 440-221-8587 Sondra Wilkening 928-925-6434 ADA Board Attorney: Wendy Riddell 602-616-8771

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~ADA Board of Directors~

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"IMPORTANT!!!!! Effective July 1st, WestWorld now requires "a negative Coggins dated within the previous 12 months" for ALL horses coming onto the show grounds. This is a cross-discipline requirement. Please help spread the word to your barns and your trainers. All ADA show events held at WW will require a copy of a negative Coggins (testing available from your local Veterinarian) WITH your Show Entry Form! WestWorld is trying to protect your horse from being exposed to Equine Infectious Anemia Virus (EIAV), the equine equivalent of human HIV! See this Article for Information: http://www.eqgroup.com/Library/equine_infectious_anemia.htm"

New High Score Breed Awards to be Awarded at US Dressage Finals

Competitors at the 2014 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan will now have the opportunity to walk away with a High Score Breed Award! Participating breed and performance registries will award two high score awards for adult amateur riders, one for the national levels (Training through Fourth levels combined) and one for the FEI levels (Prix St. Georges through Grand Prix levels combined). There will also be two high score awards offered for open riders, one for the national levels (Training through Fourth levels combined) and one for the FEI levels (Prix St. Georges through Grand Prix levels combined). Results from freestyle and non-championship classes will not be included. For more information, and to see a list of breed organizations currently participat-ing, visit the US Dressage Finals website.

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ARIZONA DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION 

Regular Meeting 

August 11, 2014  Draft Minutes   www.azdressage.org 

The meeting was called to order at 6:51 p.m. 

1. Directors Present:  Cindy Hitchcock, Kathy Smith, Cynthia Ganem, Sarah Lindsten,  Heather Bilodeau, Sue Leutwyler, Michell Combs, Betty Drake, Carolyn Haskell. 2. Directors/Alternate Directors Absent:  Jill Graf, Anne Buchanan. 3. Guests:   Lara Bowles 4. Chairpersons of Standing Committees:  None Present.  

Officer’s Reports:  

5. Secretary’s Report – MOTION:  Betty Drake moved to accept the Secretary’s report as printed in the Centerline and posted on the web.  VOTE:  Unanimous.  RESULT:  Motion Carried. 6. Treasurer’s and Finance Report – July, 2014:  Operating Acct. ‐ $31,847.54; Reserve Acct. ‐ $66,355.55; Credit Card Acct. ‐$5,937.61; ADA CD ‐ $11,417.02; Pantano CD ‐ $11,417.02; Cash ‐ $150.63.  MOTION: 

Sarah Lindsten moved to approve the Treasurer and Finance Reports as stated.  VOTE:  Unanimous.  RESULT:  Motion Carried. 

Standing Committee Reports:   

7.   Membership Committee –   a. As of August 6, 2014:  41 new Members in 2014; ADA/GMO Members:  Adults; 33, Junior/Young Riders; 8.  2014 ADA/GMO Members:  302 total.    236 Members renewed in 2014; 217 

Adults, 19 Junior/Young Riders.  25 Members returned;  23 Adults, 2 Junior/Young Riders.   107   2013 ADA/GMO Members have not renewed for 2014;  96 Adults, 11 Junior/Young Riders.  

8. Recognized Shows –  a. Flagstaff Show Update – 55 Riders.  Roe and Joe will be catering breakfast and lunch.  Competitor’s dinner on Friday night with Cavalor sponsored desert.  Competitor’s dinner menu 

discussed. b. Oktoberfest Show – The contract has been finalized.  Arenas 6 and 7 will be used for the show rings.  Warm up will be in arena 3.  Stabling located in barns R, S and T.  Judges are 

Eleanor Stine and Julie Sodowsky.   MOTION: Betty Drake moved to amend the motion previously adopted July, 2013, to read “Kathy Smith will move to secure rings and October dates with Westworld for a combined Regionals and Open Dressage show in 2015.”  VOTE:  Unanimous.  RESULT:  Motion Carried.   

c. Travel Funding – The Board is recommending that our 1st Vice‐President in charge of Recognized Shows, Kathy Smith, be given a travel reimbursement to engage in continuing 

education on the operations and logistics of the upcoming RMDS Regionals.  Kathy Smith is committed to learning as thoroughly as she can, the ins and outs of effective show management (which is difficult for her to do at our own shows because she is tirelessly working at them!), so she can better serve the competition needs of the ADA members.   MOTION:  Betty Drake moved that the ADA contribute up to $350.00 for Kathy Smith to travel to Regionals in Parker, CO. for continuing education.  VOTE:  Unanimous.  RESULT:  Motion Carried.    

9. Equipment Committee – The ADA trailers will be transported to the Flagstaff show. 10. Education Committee – Big Name Trainer Clinic discussion.  Sarah Lindsten is researching possible trainers, availability and fees for our next BNT clinic.   Freestyle and Educational clinics also discussed.  Dorie 

Vlatten‐Schmitz has agreed to oversee the Sport Horse clinics.  Possible clinicians and dates for 2015 are being reviewed.   11. Juniors/Young Riders Committee Report – Bobbie Lynn McKee is coordinating the JR/YR’s. 12. Communications Committee – June Report – Total Page views: 29,710; Average Page views/Day 990; Average # Different Computers/Day: 271.  Most Popular pages:  June eCL, Home Page, Omnibus, 

February eCL, January eCL, Calendar, Flagstaff Prize Lists, Show Pages.  Most Popular PDF Downloads:  August 2013 eCL, Coconino Scores, AZ Qualifiers with No GMO, AZ Qualifiers by Rider, by Level, June eCL, Omnibus.  The new responsive website design is now up and running.  Verio should be able to switch our official domain name over the next week.  A recent ADA Facebook page post regarding WestWorld’s new Coggins requirement had reached over 1800 people and been shared 44 times by Sunday afternoon!  Social Media clearly remains an important tool for ADA’s outreach.  Linda Storey‐London is working with the ADA to design some artistic content for the Brochures we plan to leave at local tack and feed stores as part of our outreach to the non‐Dressage equine community. Based on anticipated savings, Membership survey responses and the small number of people requesting hard copy Centerlines, I recommend that we adopt a policy of delivering our Newsletter primarily through electronic means.  In acknowledgement of those members who either cannot or do not wish to receive it electronically, we will maintain a secondary delivery method of hard copy via USPS. MOTION:  Michell Combs moved to authorize the Communications Chairman to purchase and/or be reimbursed for plugin modules which will enhance Member experience and allow online signups on the new ADA Website at a one‐time estimated cost of up to $225.00 and that Spam protection, email, encryption and ISSUU Newsletter integration capability be added at a cost of approximately $35.00 per month.  VOTE:  Unanimous.  RESULT:  Motion Carried.  MOTION:  Sue Leutwyler moved that the ADA adopt a policy of delivering our monthly Newsletter primarily through electronic means.  VOTE:  Unanimous.   RESULT:  Motion Carried.  ADA will hold a discussion with TDC regarding the Omnibus. 

13. Schooling Shows Report – Cindy Hitchcock will meet with Management at Bar A for a possible new venue.   14. Awards Committee Report – Discussion on ribbons and awards for the November show.  Jayne Shelly will purchase flowers for the show arena letter boxes. 15. Vendor Committee Report – Seven vendors are committed for the Flagstaff show.   16. Nomination – Sue Leutwyler moved to bring Lara Bowles onto the Board as an Alternate Director. 

 

Ad Hoc Committee Reports: 

Old Business: 

New Business:     

17. USDF BOG:  (December 3‐6, Cambridge, MA) a. GMO Delegate Appointment – Sue Leutwyler 

 CALL TO MEMBERS –    Members may be recognized by the Presiding Officer and may then address the Board regarding issues of concern to the Association.  The Presiding Officer has the right to limit the amount of time that each Member has to address the Board.  Announcement of Next Meeting – Regular Meeting of September 8, 2014, at the home of Carolyn Haskell. 

  Adjournment:  Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.  MOTION: Michell Combs moved to adjourn the meeting.  VOTE:  Unanimous.  RESULT:  Motion Carried.         

 

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A Matter of Balance

Ava Eskin The Icelandic Horse Farm in Vernon B.C. was the amazing backdrop for the 4-day advanced training clinic with Linda Tellington Jones. Linda Tellington Jones developed TTouch over 40 years ago. It is widely practiced in many countries and was used by the late, great Reiner Klimke and currently by his daughter Ingrid and many other dressage masters. It is a language that speaks to and hon-ors the wisdom and brilliance of the trillions of cells that make humans and horses who they are. By using specific TTouchs, lifts,slides, body wraps and ground work, TTouch promotes a state of well being in the horse and the rider. Over the 4 days, we cross-trained with people, dogs and horses. Observation and feed back are key when doing a TTouch session. The recipient always leads the dance by telling you how they feel—and yes the dogs and horses had opinions and voiced them. Robin, Linda’s sister, reminded us that we should always listen to the whis-pers. Whispers can be subtle, and therefore, being in the moment and focused, are of utmost importance. A worried eye, a wrinkled muzzle, a shift in the body can be a sign that the area you are working on is creating concern or dis-comfort. Honoring that small signal builds a huge amount of trust so that the work can continue and the recipient doesn’t to shout their objection. The common thread throughout the 4 days was Balance. What comes to mind when you think of balance? Perhaps maintaining your balance standing, sitting or riding. Or perhaps your horse’s balance or balancing their feet. The clinic incorporated all of the above and more: The balancing of Mind, Body and Spirit. We were constantly re-minded how important it is to be in the moment and to have pure intention without expectation. Attachment to an outcome changes how you work in the moment. The only thing that is important is what is happening in the Now. A new exercise that has been used for the dogs was intro-duced for the horses. The Bee Line gave the horses the freedom to move in between two handlers. The line slid through the ring of the halter. Not having a fixed line meant that the opposition reflex (when pulling occurs) would not be activated. The horses were simply “invited” to walk with us by the use of our body language, our voice and our wand.

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No force, therefore no fear. They were allowed to find their own balance, we were only there to guide and sup-port. Much the same as in riding , when you allow the horse the room to find his own self carriage he can re-turn to finding it again with self assurance and a sense of pride. There is a belief level both in the person and the horse that it can be done and both come through the exercise with so much confidence and trust. The other amazing presentation was done with large balancing pads that were placed under the horses feet. These pads are much larger than the hoof and were placed under one hoof at a time. Again this was a matter of choice for the horse. If they did not want to pick a foot up or did not want to stand on it we moved to a different foot. Most of the horses did choose to stand on the pads either one at a time or all 4 feet. The presenter says ”with this new awareness the horse explores, shifts and alters his habitual patterns, ultimate-ly choosing a more secure and effective way to stand or move”. Dr. Joyce Harman, a leading integrative Veteri-narian, has said of these pads, ”I have seen horses who did not seem to be aware of where their feet were, walk off the cushions moving like normal horses". A horse

Ava Eskin and Linda Tellington-Jones

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A Matter of Balance by Ava Eskin Continued from Page 6 who is not aware of his feet because perhaps he is in a fight-or-flight mode cannot be grounded. Some other tools for the feet awareness are body wrap-ping and stroking their legs with a wand to bring their focus back. The research behind these pads has been 2 years in the making and the data is still being collected. What we do know is what we ob-served and all the horses walked off calmly with soft eyes and outstretched neck. Each horse will have his own experience but they all have had an experience that at the very least has made them more confident because they decided to try something new. The people had the opportunity to experience this balance as well. We used body wraps and walked on odd shaped pads to help us feel what the horses felt as well as getting a sense of our own balance. It was quite an eye opener! At first it was a little intimidating as we tried to negoti-ate the uneven footing. However, ultimately we be-came more confident of our ability to stay balanced and we had a better understanding of how im-portant it is to be balanced for the horses to be able to carry us. The 4 days wound down with all the participants sharing their personal “Aha” mo-ments. There were many and will be more as we continue to process this new information. One of my Aha moments occurred when I realized how all the work that we did over the 4 days had left me more grounded as well as recharged. Or maybe I was simply more “in balance” . The most wonderful thought that emerges from embracing TTouch is that “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at Change” The Possibilities are Endless

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Continued from Page 1 New Lessons Learned, and Relearned, Every Day! By Teri Rich Carefree Dressage Now, for under saddle work, I have to plan very carefully. If I cut my usual 40 minutes of training in half, I now only have 20 minutes to get things done. In my normal rides, I have at least 10 minutes of walk warmup. I have to cut that time a little, and use my walk to actually do some real work. Now, I spend that time asking for better suppling, bending, and stretching. I use the walk to teach Ripley new movements. I then divide the rest of the time, for some VERY precise trot and canter. I immediately found that LESS IS MORE! I knew this, and when I was forced to apply it, I was reminded that it “actually works”. If Ripley does it right the first time, we move on to something else right away. Training in this way, makes me tune in to EVERY SINGLE step (even more than I already do), and I am surprised at how much better all of the work becomes. The walk improves his bending and suppleness, and Ripley learns to preform correctly in the half passes. The trot becomes more collected, and I have found more “gears” of adjustability. The canter became more “balanced and uphill”, and the flying chang-es became “cleaner”. With Ripley always up and through, transitions were smooth and effortless. Now, I do not waste one step, nor do I allow even one stride that is not abso-lutely correct. I had to think of new ways to present things to Ripley, so that he would get the idea the first time I asked. He is very smart, and I had to get pretty creative. This remind-ed me of when I was sh owing the Grand Prix, and how you have to place eve-ry step “just right”. The movements just come too fast and there is no room for error. This reminded me that I still need to apply the same technique when train-ing young horses. Yes, some young horses need more miles, to get them to focus or learn, but I bet if you work on the precision and intensity, they will get the message quicker. Now Ripley comes out everyday, fresher and more willing to work harder, for a shorter amount of time. Try it at home! Cut your normal ride time in half, and see what you can accomplish! It is a good time of year to give it a try. I have to admit though, I am still looking forward to when I can ride a little longer, it is way too much fun!

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Training & Instruction Clinics ● Sales

Cyndi Jackson

Cell 602.689.0952

USDF Bronze/Silver/Gold L Graduate

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Join us for the USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum, pre-sented by Dressage at Devon, USDF Education Partner, and hosted by

California Dressage Society.

Featuring Scott Hassler and Ingo Pape

Saturday & Sunday October 4 & 5, 2014

9 am to 5 pm (Please arrive at 8:30 AM to check-in.)

WHERE DG Bar Ranch

Hanford, CA Please RSVP by Friday, September 19, 2014.

http://www.cvent.com/events/usdf-sport-horse-prospect-development-forum/event-summary-285a9954125b43949a711676f63ef368.aspx

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SHOW JITTERS?

RELAX THE RIDER RELAX THE HORSE Horses can sense nervousness and tension and it will affect their performance. Reflexology is the practice of applying pressure to the feet and hands to reduce tension and induce deep relaxation sending signals that balance the nervous system and release endorphins, reducing pain and stress. Sessions available in home or at the show

Point of Interest Therapy Certified Reflexologist

Diana Seaton, C.R. 785-567-3357                  [email protected]                  http://pointofinterest.massageplanet.com

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Barn Tip

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Please Thank the Following Sponsors for their Significant Support of Arizona Dressage As-sociation First Bank/Silver Sponsorship Barbara and Michael McLean/Silver Star Sponsor-ship Michael Riegger, DVM/Bronze Sponsorship Supporters like this make our shows and educational programs possible. Thank you!

WestWorld in now requiring every horse that goes to the Scotts-dale Equestrian Facility to have a current Coggins Test. The test must be less than a year old. ADA has the Members Only School-ing Day and the ADA Oktoberfest Recognized Show in October and the ADA Fall Fiesta in November. If you are thinking about bring-ing your horse to these events or any other at WestWorld, don’t forget the new rule. Keep your Coggins test up to date so you are ready to trailer in and join the fun. Tip? [email protected]

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Arizona Humane Society’s Waggin’ Wheels The Arizona Humane Society has a new mobile pet adoption unit that will take the Valley’s most beloved shelter pets on the road to adoption. Waggin’ Wheels is a 25-foot, 24-kennel, air-conditioned adoption unit on wheels and allows adopters the ability to come onboard in pursuit of finding their new best friend. Maybe one is your perfect match! Waggin’ Wheels will embark on a summer mall tour, in partnership with Macerich. Scottsdale Fashion Square September 20th from 11am-1pm More information for the summer tour can be found at azhumane.org/WagginWheels.

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Nuggets

FOR SALE 2006 American Warmblood Registry Frederiksborg Mare Chestnut 16.0 hands Sonatas Stardust by Emperor out of Estell Fuglebjerg by Zorba Schooling Second level. Easy to sit and quiet friend-ly temperament. Perfect for adult ama-teur or youth. Contact Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz for details. Price negotiable. Do-rie Vlatten-Schmitz at [email protected] or call 480-580-0634

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Does your trainer or clinician have some quotes or pearls of wisdom that he or she repeats that crys-tallize a concept for your riding? If so, please email them to [email protected] and they will be considered for publication. From Anonymous Trouble with too much neck bend and not enough an-gle in shoulder-in? Go from renvers to shoulder-in, and keep in mind that the head should be aligned with the center of the horse's chest.

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TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Dearing, 1 Kenzie Riddell Angel 68.125% 1 Pamela Farthing Miss Pakuna 66.458% 1 Kristine Janisko Elko 65.833% 2 Chris Skarsten Spot Me 64.375% 3 Lynn Carlson Panda Express 62.500% 4 Lisa Prato Qt 61.458% 5 Pamela Farthing Billy 59.583% 2 Jamie Deconcini Miss Maisy Mae 57.917% 6 Cathy Lee Jones Freedom To Run 57.500% 3 Alexandra Super Alexa Bella 57.292% TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2 (C) Babcock, 1 Barbara Crabo Cosmopolitan 70.893% 1 Jaime Pollack I Wont Kiss N Tell 67.321% 2 Kailee Surplus Isabella Valentina 67.143% 2 Pamela Farthing Miss Pakuna 66.607% 3 Kristine Janisko Elko 66.607% 3 Chris Skarsten Spot Me 64.821% 4 Sue Crampton Quiet Storm 63.929% 1 Alexandra Super Alexa Bella 60.357% 5 Ashley Liguori Ms Player 59.643% 6 Lisa Prato Qt 55.893% TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Dearing, 1 Karlie Lonchar Ecco Domani 72.800% 1 Paula Paglia Slipstream 71.400% 2 Barbara Crabo Cosmopolitan 70.200% 3 Kailee Surplus Drummer Boy 68.600% 1 Susan Arbuckle Dash Of Pepper 68.400% 2 Katherine Nayak Willow 66.600% 2 Amy Roth Dalmiro 63.800% 3 Kenzie Riddell Angel 63.400% 4 Sofia Frontiere Ozymandias 62.400% 3 Karen Lubinski Duke's Mr T. J. 60.800% 4 Catherine Carlson Daen 60.200% 5 Jamie Deconcini Miss Maisy Mae 54.400% TRAINING LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) Babcock, 1 Paula Paglia Slipstream 65.400% 1 Sue Crampton Quiet Storm 62.679% FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Babcock, 1 Anne Buchanan Sky Hit 76.034% 2 Sondra Powers Aegyptian Gold 67.931% 3 Kelly Horton Roxstar WF 66.724% 1 Juan Torres Pipers Stewart 63.448% 4 Kristie Rogers Flynn Noir 60.000% 1 Sofia Frontiere Ozymandias 59.655% FIRST LEVEL TEST 2 (C) Dearing, 1 Catalina Sherwood Razmitaz 72.027% 2 Anne Buchanan Sky Hit 70.541% 3 Jaime Pollack I Wont Kiss N Tell 67.838% 1 Kailee Surplus Drummer Boy 66.622% 4 Catherine Carlson Daen 64.865% 5 Ashley Liguori Ms Player 62.027% 2 Juan Torres Pipers Stewart 59.865% 6 Karen Lubinski Duke's Mr T. J. 55.000%

ADA Mountain Air Dressage Show August 16, 2014

FIRST LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Babcock, 1 Catalina Sherwood Razmitaz 72.419% 1 Paula Paglia Dalmiro 71.935% 1 Megan Manning SR Ssavant 70.484% 2 Verena Hill In D'Aire 67.258% 3 Catherine Brown Luke 66.935% 2 Sondra Powers Aegyptian Gold 66.290% 3 Deborah Lindley Michaelangelo 61.935% 4 Mark Gasperak Rocky William 59.194% FIRST LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) Dearing, 1 Lynn Carlson Simpatico 64.828% 2 Kristie Rogers Flynn Noir 61.552% SECOND LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Dearing, 1 Catherine Brown Luke 70.714% 1 Deborah Lindley Michaelangelo 60.286% 2 Mary Zimmerman Mr Wrinkles 59.286% SECOND LEVEL TEST 2 (C) Dearing, 1 Verena Hill In D'Aire 66.316% 1 Rita Self Zoey 64.737% 2 Elizabeth Eggers Windstarr 58.947% SECOND LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Babcock, 1 Megan Manning SR Ssavant 67.976% 1 Kate Earl Goldika 63.214% 2 Caroline Lassetter Rustiano 62.500% 2 Charity Weaver Casanova Kiss 61.429% 3 Mary Zimmerman Carmen 58.571% 4 Mary Zimmerman Mr Wrinkles 56.429% SECOND LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) Babcock, 1 Rita Self Zoey 63.026% 2 Charity Weaver Casanova Kiss 60.000% THIRD LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Dearing, 1 Mary Zimmerman Carmen 63.158% 2 Kate Earl Goldika 62.237% 3 Melanie Amhowitz Ritornel M 59.605% THIRD LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Babcock, 1 Lara Bowles Fameus 61.538% 2 Melanie Amhowitz Ritornel M 60.128%

FOURTH LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Babcock, 1 Cynthia Ganem Fresco 61.429% FOURTH LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Babcock, 1 Kay Lorenzen Wendo 65.625% FOURTH LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) Dearing, 1 Deborah Dean Carson Merlin 67.714%

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PRIX ST GEORGES (C) Babcock, 1 Michelle Stark-Goss Prophecy 61.184% 1 Laura Decesari Rope's Ricochet 59.474% INTERMEDIARE I (C) Babcock, 1 Cyndi Jackson Don Angelo 72.368% Intermediare B (C) Babcock, 1 Lucy Ziurys Sylvano 59.762% GRAND PRIX (C) Babcock, 1 Taminy Marshall Alleluiah 61.100% 2 Laura Tillman Fashion 59.000% FEI TOC, Specify Test (C) Babcock, 1 Cyndi Jackson Risky Business 72.500% INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST A (C) Dearing, 1 Kali Riddell Just Gabe 64.375% INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST B (C) Dearing, 1 Isabelle Tillman Just Gabe 65.313% 1 Julia Marotta Charming Samson 63.438% 2 Sharon Zovod Medallion's Oswin 62.500%

ADA Mountain Air Dressage Show August 16, 2014

ARIZONA DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION MT AIR 2014 HIGH POINTS

Training - Second Level Open Paula Paglia with Dalmiro 72.800 Adult Amateur Anne Buchanan with Sky Hit 76.034 Junior/Young Rider Karlie Lonchar with Ecco Domani 72.800 Third - Fourth Level Open - No One Eligible Adult Amateur Debbie Carson with Merlin 67.714 Junior/Young Rider - No One Eligible FEI Cyndi Jackson with Risky Business 72.500

Dressage in the Pines Show August 17, 2014

TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Dearing, 1 Chris Skarsten Spot Me 66.458% 2 Cathy Lee Jones Freedom To Run 55.833% TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2 (C) Babcock, 1 Kailee Surplus Drummer Boy 71.786% 4 Lynn Carlson Panda Express 66.964% 2 Chris Skarsten Spot Me 65.357% 3 Ashley Liguori Ms Player 63.393% TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Babcock, 1 Karlie Lonchar Ecco Domani 78.000% 1 Paula Paglia Slipstream 72.400% 2 Kailee Surplus Isabella Valentina 70.800% 3 Kristine Janisko Elko 68.400% 1 Amy Roth Dalmiro 67.000% 2 Kenzie Riddell Angel 66.600% 3 Katherine Nayak Willow 65.400% 4 Jamie Deconcini Miss Maisy Mae 64.000% 2 Susan Arbuckle Dash Of Pepper 63.800% 3 Catherine Carlson Daen 63.600% 4 Lisa Prato Qt 63.600% 5 Sofia Frontiere Ozymandias 61.000% TRAINING LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) Dearing, 1 Katherine Nayak Willow 65.200% 1 Susan Arbuckle Dash Of Pepper 63.600% 2 Sue Crampton Quiet Storm 62.321% 2 Kenzie Riddell Angel 62.292% Training Level Test 1 Opportunity (C) Babcock, 1 Patricia-Joana Gorman TFA Princessa Bey 62.083% Training Level Test 2 Opportunity (C) Babcock, 1 Patricia-Joana Gorman TFA Princessa Bey 66.429% FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Babcock, 1 Barbara Crabo Cosmopolitan 66.207% 1 Lynn Carlson Simpatico 65.862% 2 Kathleen Downie Baltic Viking 62.414% 3 Kristie Rogers Flynn Noir 62.241% 1 Sofia Frontiere Ozymandias 58.621% FIRST LEVEL TEST 2 (C) Babcock, 1 Kailee Surplus Drummer Boy 68.243% 2 Barbara Crabo Cosmopolitan 66.351% 1 Ashley Liguori Ms Player 63.378% 2 Jaime Pollack I Wont Kiss N Tell 63.378% 3 Karen Lubinski Duke's Mr T. J. 62.297% FIRST LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Dearing, 1 Catherine Brown Luke 69.355% 2 Verena Hill In D'Aire 66.613% 3 Paula Paglia Slipstream 66.129% 1 Catalina Sherwood Razmitaz 65.645% 2 Sondra Powers Aegyptian Gold 65.645% 3 Deborah Lindley Michaelangelo 64.677% 4 Tracey Krajenke Roy-Els Belle of the Ball 63.387% 4 Mark Gasperak Rocky William 59.355% 5 Cecelia Overby Guinness Stout 59.194%

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Dressage in the Pines Show August 17, 2014

FIRST LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) Dearing, 1 Karen Lubinski Duke's Mr T. J. 62.027% Cecelia Overby Guinness Stout 60.484% 2 Kristie Rogers Flynn Noir 60.172% SECOND LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Dearing, 1 Catherine Brown Luke 65.357% 1 Mary Zimmerman Carmen 62.381% 1 Megan Manning SR Ssavant 61.548% 2 Kate Earl Goldika 61.071% 3 Charity Weaver Casanova Kiss 57.024% 4 Elizabeth Eggers Windstarr 55.714% SECOND LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) Dearing, 1 Rita Self Zoey 62.105% THIRD LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Babcock, 1 Megan Manning SR Ssavant 62.895% 1 Melanie Amhowitz Ritornel M 61.711% 2 Kate Earl Goldika 61.053% 3 Mary Zimmerman Carmen 57.237% THIRD LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Dearing, 1 Lara Bowles Fameus 60.641% FOURTH LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Dearing, 1 Cynthia Ganem Fresco 59.429% FOURTH LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Dearing, 1 Kay Lorenzen Wendo 64.250% FOURTH LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) Babcock, 1 Deborah Dean Carson Merlin 66.857% PRIX ST GEORGES (C) Dearing, 1 Laura Decesari Rope's Ricochet 63.026% 1 Michelle Stark-Goss Prophecy 62.895% INTERMEDIARE I (C) Dearing, 1 Cyndi Jackson Risky Business 72.632% Intermediare B (C) Dearing, 1 Lucy Ziurys Sylvano 61.310%

GRAND PRIX (C) Dearing, 1 Laura Tillman Fashion 55.500% 2 Taminy Marshall Alleluiah 53.700% FEI TOC (C) Dearing, 1 Cyndi Jackson Don Angelo 69.211% INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST B (C) Babcock, 1 Julia Marotta Charming Samson 65.313% 2 Sharon Zovod Medallion's Oswin 65.313%

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chelsea Urhahn (859) 971-7360

Catherine Chamberlain Awarded Fiona Baan “Pursuit of Excellence” Memorial Trophy

Lexington, KY (July 24, 2014) - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Region 7 Young

Rider Catherine Chamberlain, of Murietta, CA, and her twelve-year-old, Dutch Warmblood gelding, Verdicci, were awarded this

year’s Fiona Baan “Pursuit of Excellence” Memorial Trophy. This trophy, which is on permanent display in the Roemer Foundation/

USDF Hall of Fame, is awarded to the young rider who earns the highest combined average score in the three dressage tests; FEI

Young Rider Team, Individual, and Freestyle. Catherine was the highest scoring competitor in the team test, individual test, and the

freestyle test at this year’s USDF/Platinum Performance North American Junior &Young Rider Dressage Championships at the Ad-

equan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North. Chamberlain secured the win of the

Fiona Baan “Pursuit of Excellence” Memorial Trophy in the FEI Young Rider Division with an overall combined average of

72.1480%. Ayden earned a 72.132% in the Team Test, 71.789% in the Individual Test, and 72.525% in the Freestyle Test.

The “Pursuit of Excellence” is the legacy Fiona Baan left to all the FEI Young Riders, and indeed to everyone who ever knew

or worked with her. For nearly 30 years, Ms. Baan worked tirelessly with great dedication to the United States Equestrian Team

(USET). She was U.S. Dressage Team leader for the 1976 Olympics, in which the U.S. won the Bronze Medal, the 1987 Pan Am

Games, and for the Bronze Medal dressage team at the 1992 Olympics, in Barcelona.

For more information about the North American Junior and Young Rider Dressage Championships, the Fiona Baan “Pursuit

of Excellence” Memorial Trophy, or the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org.

Founded in 1973, The United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education,

recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit

www.usdf.org , e-mail [email protected], or call (859) 971-2277.

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Brian Hafner - Recipient of a $25,000 Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize

If I had to describe my European tour experience in one word, it would be “amazing.” I am extremely thankful to Carol Lavell and The Dressage Foundation for providing me with a training grant that made this life changing experience possible. As a self-funded young professional, I just could not have afforded to personally fund this op-portunity at this point in my career.

After receiving the news that Lombardo and I had been selected as recipients of the Carol Lavell training grant, I immediately started planning and deliberating on WHEN to go. My plan was to go train with Johann Hinnemann in Voerde, Germany, but I needed to make arrangements for my clients/students to continue their training, and I needed to schedule my time in Voerde at a time when Mr. Hinnemann was actu-ally going to be on site. I originally planned to travel to Europe in late June after the U.S. Championships; however, the U.S. Team coaches approached me and invited me to represent the U.S. on the Nations Cup Team in Rotterdam in early June. They en-couraged me to take advantage of the opportunity to compete internationally even though it meant that I would be missing out on competing at the WEG selection trials in Gladstone. Not only was the Rotterdam show my first time competing internation-ally in Europe, but it was also my first time on an international team. What an incred-ible experience. Even though I’d only been working with Johann a short time, I was already feeling the difference in how my horse was going. Personally, it was a great show. Lombardo and I posted personal best scores. Competing against so many great horses and riders was also a huge learning experience.

After Rotterdam, Lombardo and I returned to Germany and started a regimented training program with Johann. My goals were to improve the connection and supple-ness and develop a higher quality piaffe and passage. Most days Lombardo and I would work with Johann in the mornings. In the afternoons I would train myself at a local gym before taking Lombardo out again for a tack walk or a hack on the trail. After the first day of training with Johann, I was feeling already like the quality of our work was another “notch” higher. By the end of our time at Johann’s, our new level of quality, thoroughness, and suppleness was solidified. This higher quality had be-come our new norm. I was excited for our next competition.

In late July, Lombardo and I again had the opportunity to represent the U.S. on a Na-tions Cup Team. This time it was in Hickstead, England. I felt like Lombardo and I showcased the “new” quality that we had been working on through the summer with Johann and we were rewarded with higher overall marks. We had some unfortunate mistakes in the test, but because of the improved quality of our work, we still re-ceived a good score. I was beyond proud of my horse. Like Rotterdam, the USEF staff and coaches and the other team members were a great help.

Most weekends, riders from Johann’s barn were off at competitions- local shows, young horse qualifiers, or even CDI’s. I would take every opportunity I could to ride along and was able to see some great horses and riders. Being able to watch top rid-ers/trainers was another kind of learning experience. I especially tried to watch and see what the good riders did to fix issues that they were having and how they im-proved their horses through the warm-up—paying attention to what techniques worked and what didn’t.

This trip was so much more than a training trip. I did improve both as a rider and a trainer. But I also made new friends both in the American high performance commu-nity and internationally. I saw great horses and great riders and that strengthened my determination to continue to improve. I want The Dressage Foundation to know that I will make the most of the opportunity I’ve been given.

The Dressage Foundation 1314 O St. Suite 305 Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone (402) 434-8585 E-mail: [email protected]

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Can You Feed the Flies Away From Your Horse?

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Tiffany T.

In warm months, it seems like flies and other biting insects are always the #1 enemy of horses. They an-noy, they bite, they cause itching, bumps, swelling and skin reactions. Often times horse owners go to great lengths to lessen the impact of flies on their horses. But can what you feed your horse actually have an impact on your fly population?

There are fly preventatives that may work for some horse owners which involve feeding a certain ingredient to the horse. Many people claim that giving apple cider vinegar daily will keep the flies away, while others swear by garlic powder or brewer’s yeast. The fact more often than not is that it is very difficult to get the horse to eat enough of these items to make a difference where flies are concerned because they typically have a strong taste and smell; the trick is getting the horse to ingest them at all. The important thing to remember is that horses are all unique and what works for your neighbor’s horse may not have the same effect on your horse.

Another alternative to feed the flies away is using a feed through IGR additive that is labeled for horses. This active ingredient does not get absorbed by the gut, but instead passes through into the manure, hence the ”feed through” name. Once in the manure, the Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) causes the fly pupae to not mature into adult flies. With disciplined feeding, these products can be effective but may be expensive. One warning with this type of fly control – if you have close neighbors who aren’t controlling their fly populations you will likely see little difference because their flies will continue to come snack on your horse.

More traditional methods of fly control should not be discounted, including finding an effective fly spray, using fly sheets, and changing turn out times to when flies are less active. Cleanliness in your stable and proper ma-nure management can also have an impact on fly populations.

Printed with permission of Nutrena

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Calendar of Events

September 2014 8: ADA Meeting, Location Home of Carolyn Haskell 18-21: USDF Region 5 Championships Location Colorado Horse Park, Parker, CO, Judges TBD 20-21: Tracey Lert Clinic, riders and auditors welcome, call Jenny 623 935 3267. 28: NAC Schooling Show Series, New Location American Ranch Equestrian Center, Prescott, Secretary Lynn Simpson [email protected]

October 2014 1: First Futurity Payment Due Contact Janet Solanik at [email protected] 10-12: Members Only Schooling Show Oktoberfest Show, WestWorld, Contact Kathy Smith 623 570 5991 12: CFF Schooling Days, Location Carefree Farms, Judge TBD, Contact Laura Borghesani [email protected] http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html 13: ADA Meeting, Location TBD 20-21: Tracey Lert clinic. riders and auditors welcome, call Jenny 623-935-3267

November 2014 1-2: ADA Fall Fiesta, Location WestWorld, Judges Dolly Hannon “S”, Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez “S”, Sue Kolstad “S”, Manager Jay Chabucos 623 221 0707 [email protected], Secretary Sue Plasman 602 463 2505 [email protected] 10: ADA Meeting, Location TBD 22-23: TDC Fall Festival I and II and State Championships, Location Pima County Fairgrounds, Judges Charlote Bredahl “S”, Charlotte Trentelman “S”, TBA, Manager Jay Chabucos 623 221 0707 [email protected], Secretary Dian Seabury [email protected] 23: CFF Schooling Days, Location Carefree Farms, Judge TBD, Contact Laura Borghesani [email protected] http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html TBA: Henrik Johanson “Positive Riding” Clinic Equus Dressage, Scottsdale, AZ, Auditors and Riders of all levels welcome. Check out Henrik’s Webpage at www.positiveriding.com for excellent tips for trainers and riders alike. Contact Tami George 1-800-231-0670 [email protected]

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December 2014 8: ADA Meeting, Location TBD 14: CFF Schooling Days, Location Carefree Farms, Judge TBD, Contact Laura Borghesani [email protected] http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html 8: ADA Meeting, Location TBD 18-21: USDF Region 5 Championships Location Colo-rado Horse Park, Parker, CO, Judges TBD 28: NAC Schooling Show Series, New Location Ameri-can Ranch Equestrian Center, Prescott, Secretary Lynn Simpson [email protected]

January 2015 4: CFF Schooling Days, Location Carefree Farms, Judge TBD, Contact Laura Borghesani [email protected] http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html TBD: TDC Winter Heat I & II

February2015 15: CFF Schooling Days, Location Carefree Farms, Judge TBD, Contact Laura Borghesani [email protected] http://carefreefarms.net/clinicsschoolingevents.html TBD:ADA Fun in February

March 2015 1: Final Futurity Payment Due Contact Janet Solanik at [email protected] TBD: TDC March Madness I & II

April 2015 TBD: ADA Spring Celebration 15-19: FEI World Cup Finals, Las Vegas

May 2015 June 2015 July 2015

August 2015 TBD: ADA Mountain Air Dressage and ADA Dres-sage in the Pines

September 2015 October 2015

9-11: ABIG/USDF Region 5 Championships/ADA Fall Fiesta, WestWorld, Show Manager Jay Chabucos [email protected] 623 221 0707, Secretary Sue Plasman [email protected] 602 463 2505

November 2015 TBD: ADA Fall Fiesta

TBD: TDC Fall Festival I & II and State Champion-ships

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Pronghorn Series Dressage Schooling Show

□ Sunday May 18, 2014 Judge: Michele Combs “L” Closing Date: Sat. May 10,2014 □ Sunday July 27, 2014 Judge: Lois Whittington “L” Closing date: Sat. July 19, 2014 □ Sunday Sept 28, 2014 Judge: Valerie Crail “R” Closing date: Sat. Sept 20, 2014

(CHECK Show date)

New Location: American Ranch, N Williamson Valley Rd., Prescott, AZ

Classes Offered – Check the class(es) you wish to enter Division: (required)  ____AA    ____JR   ____Open  ____Vintage (rider 60+ only) Dressage:             (** New tests posted on www.nacofada.com) Intro: __A  __B  __C    Training: __1  __2  __3 First: __1  __2  __3    Second:  __1  __2  __3  Third:  __1  __2  __3  Fourth: __1  __2  __3 Other test of choice: (please specify)_____________________  **Prix Caprilli:  __1  __2  USEF RiderTest(pleasepecify)________________ WesternDressage: Intro:  __1  __2  __3  __4        Basic:  __1  __2  __3  __4 Level 1:  __1  __2  __3  __4     Level 2:  __1  __2  __3  __4 MISC Classes: Leadline: (10yr and under) ____  **NAC Walk Test:(All ages )__A  __B     

One horse/rider per Entry form please Fees:  Leadline $10 - Regular classes $15ea - Championship (last show only) $20ea  Total enclosed_______________                                                                                       Make check to NAC of ADA Non-member fee: NAC of ADA or ADA non members: ___$10/show or ___$25 for the season (Under 10yr $5 and $15) Attire:  See rules on back of entry.  HELMET MUST BE WORN WHENEVER MOUNTED Rules:  USEF rules apply except as noted on back of entry Stabling:  $25 /day   Call Sue Crampton directly for availablility and instructions   928-925-6043                              Stabling is handled separately from the show.   Make a separate check out to AREF for stabling    Horse:_____________________________         Email __________________________________________ Ride times sent by email (or phone if no email)

Rider::_ Phone ( )

Address: City:_ State: _Zip:

Waiver of Liability:  I understand that by signing this entry I acknowledge that I am aware of the inherent risks associated with equine activities and accept full responsibility for any injury to myself or my death that may occur during this show under A.R.S 12‐553. I understand that if I am signing as the parent or legal guardian of a minor rider (under age 18) that I am releasing all claims that the minor child may have against Platinum Ranch, its owners, its employees, the show management, paid  workers,  volunteers, and  the  Arizona  Dressage  Associations  for  the  injury  to  the  minor or  the  minor’s  death  under A.R.S  12‐553.  I,  my  heirs, executors  and administrations also agree to waive all claims for property damage,  injury to me, attendants or horses that arise from participation at this show. I further agree to be bound by the rules under which these shows are conducted. The entrant will release and hold harmless Platinum Ranch from any liability sustained on the show dates 

Rider’s Signature Print Rider’s Name Date

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PLEASE NOTE – The American Ranch does not allow dogs. Both sides of this entry must be read and signed      

Checkspayableto:NACofADA

Mailentrywithcheckto:

LynnSimpson

1955SLakeshoreDr

ChinoValley,AZ86323

Formoreinformationorquestions:

Lynn:928‐636‐7579oremail

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