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HDS President’s Message
Regional Championships was a success and the largest HDS Championships in 7 years. An important group of facts: Region 9 Championships was larger than either Region 7 and Region 2 this year – go Region 9.
I was sorry to have missed the event; however, my son’s recognition ceremony at Mass. Maritime Academy was the same weekend. Needless to say, they weren’t going to reschedule to allow me to attend both. I was able to keep up with the show on-line and by staying in communication with other members. Congratulations to all.
Huge Thank you to Volunteers: Thank you, again, to our fantastic volunteers who made the Regional Championships possible. It was quite an undertaking. I hope the volunteers, board members who assisted, and show staff have recovered sufficiently.
December Schooling Show Championships: Schooling show Championships are still to come in December. This is always a great event and done in conjunction with an open schooling show. We hope to see you there either riding or cheering on our schooling show competitors who have worked hard this year.
Membership: Our recognized show year is over as is our membership year. We ended the year with 344 members give or take, which was just about the same as last year. With the upcoming year we hope that you will be renewing your membership and encouraging others to join HDS (Please read on for new non-show events). Behind the scenes we have been working on a revamp of our website, which will include a mobile friendly version. We heard from many of you that you wanted the website to be accessible from your phone and generally more user friendly. We didn’t want to schedule the roll out until after Championships since there are a lot of links that could have wreaked havoc on the system during the event. There is still more work to be done, but we hope to have a new website within the next 90-120 days. Bear with us during this time.
In the interim the old site will be available and we hope that you have been able to use and get information through our social media portals, including Facebook and Instagram.
Educational Events: Certain board members have convened a committee to schedule an unmounted educational training series this year to provide for opportunities for increased participation. Some ideas that we have discussed are veterinary issues, feeding and supplements, farrier, sport psychology and equipment topics. If you have any ideas for topics please send them to the education chair. An unmounted series is really limitless.
Safe Sport Requirements and Education: Effective January 1, 2019, all US Equestrian adult members with a Competing Membership must complete USEF’s Safe Sport Training in order to be eligible to participate in USEF activities. Members can immediately access the free Safe Sport training directly through their member dashboard. We encourage members to complete the training as soon as possible. This training is not limited, and others can take the training. It is actually training that is required in almost all sporting events now and not limited to horse sports.
Again, we hope that some of our AAs will write in with ideas for either the unmounted series or other educational ideas geared towards the AAs. Thank you!
Chris Renne
HDS President
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Newly Approved USDF National Education Initiative Events Announced - The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is pleased to announce three newly approved educational events, as part of the USDF National Education Initiative (NEI). The primary objective of the NEI is to create and support new and affordable programs, hosted by USDF Group Member Organizations (GMOs) that engage members. Each of these events is USDF University accredited, with attendees automatically earning USDF education credits. GMOs that participate in the USDF National Education Initiative demonstrate their commitment to providing affordable, quality education opportunities at all levels. The following events have been newly approved for 2019, and are also receiving funding support through USDF National Education Initiative Grants. Read more here
USDF Faculties Welcome New Members - The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is pleased to announce that United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Senior ('S') Dressage Judge Dorie Vlatten- Schmitz has been approved as the newest member of the USDF L Program Faculty and USEF Senior ('S') Dressage Judge Janet “Dolly” Hannon has been named the USDF Instructor/Trainer Program's newest faculty member.
Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz graduated with distinction from the USDF L Education Program in 1994 and worked her way up through the USEF Judge Licensing programs, to become a licensed USEF 'S' Dressage Judge in 2009. Dorie has also earned the USEF judge designations for Young Horse and Freestyle. USDF L Program Committee Chair Lois Yukins stated, "After successful completion of the extensive L Faculty Apprentice Program, we are thrilled for Dorie to join the ranks of the existing USDF L Program Faculty. With her extensive knowledge, and experience in the judges box, we are certain she will be a great addition to the faculty."
Sue Hughes Added to 2018 USDF Members of Distinction Class - The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is pleased to announce that Sue Hughes has joined Mary Anne McPhail, Martha McDaniel, and Priscilla Endicott, as 2018 USDF Members of Distinction. As such, Sue will be recognized at this year's Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet, held during the Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention. USDF Members of Distinction are USDF members recognized for their exceptional commitment to their local area or region.
Sue Hughes' long history in the dressage community began in 1968, at age 39, when she volunteered as a troop leader in her daughter's Girl Scouts Riding Camp. Sue committed to volunteering to the troop if someone would teach her how to ride, thus starting what would be a lengthy career, dedicated to promoting the sport of dressage in the United States Hopkins. Read more here
Emma Kane Named 2018 USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year - The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is pleased to announce that Emma Kane, of Algonquin, IL, has been named 2018 USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year. This prestigious award honors one outstanding youth volunteer who has contributed, both nationally and locally, to USDF and dressage. As the winner, Emma will be presented with a perpetual trophy, donated by the Akin family of Warwick, NY, in honor of Lendon Gray, which is on permanent display in the Roemer/USDF Hall of Fame. She will also receive a “keeper” trophy and be featured in the yearbook issue of USDF Connection. Read more here
USDF Congratulates 2018 GMO Award Winners - The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is pleased to congratulate all of the winners of the 2018 GMO Awards, which will be presented during the Board of Governors General Assembly at the 2018 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention, in Salt Lake City, UT. These awards are given annually, to recognize outstanding achievement within USDF's GMO community. Recognition is given in the following categories: GMO amateur photograph, website user experience, newsletter first person experience and general interest articles, and creative GMO-sponsored program. USDF also recognizes outstanding volunteers at the regional level along with the recipient of the Ruth Arvanette Memorial Fund grant. Read more here
Mary Anne McPhail, Martha McDaniel, and Priscilla Endicott Named 2018 USDF Members of Distinction - The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is pleased to announce that Mary Anne McPhail, Martha McDaniel, and Priscilla Endicott have been named 2018 USDF Members of Distinction and will be recognized at this year's Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet, held during the Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, UT. USDF Member of Distinction Awards are prestigious, national awards that annually recognize USDF members, who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their local area or region. Read more here
A Special Q & A with Region 9 Standouts Special to Collective Remarks - Photos by Susan Stickle
Thanks to the Houston Dressage Society (HDS) volunteers who made the Oct. 4-7 GAIG/USDF Region 9 & SWDC Championships & HDS Autumn Classic held at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center (GSWEC) another resounding success. Now that we’ve recovered and rehydrated, it’s time to circle back with the Recognized Show Chair Leslie Rohrer. We’ll also check in with a few of our members who notched impressive results from the show. From Adult Amateurs to seasoned professionals, HDS members worked hard and proved themselves from their halt at X to organizing the in-gates. Thanks for sharing your time and talent!
Leslie Rohrer has been an HDS member for more than 30 years. She was the HDS president from 2012 to 2016 before taking on her current role. The 2018 regional championship was “approximately the 50th” show she has organized for HDS.
Q: Leslie, congratulations on organizing and running a successful show. What are a couple of things we should know about the 2018 Region 9 Championships?
A: Well, first thing is that this was the best attended Region 9 Championships in the last decade. In terms of riders, sign-ups were up more than 20 percent compared to 2016 and 2017. I am particularly happy that we didn't have to turn anyone away. We were able to accommodate all the entries by recruiting two more judges and juggling the schedule a bit.
Second, I hope everyone noticed that the GSWEC continues to invest significant amounts in maintaining and improving facilities, like redone bathrooms, stall mats, more and better-placed electrical outlets, and that wonderful footing in the outdoor arenas. We are lucky to have a facility like this in our backyard.
Finally, I want to point out that we had the lowest entry cost for a regional championship out of the nine USDF Regions. Our cost per championship class was one-third lower than the average and less than half the cost of the highest-priced regional championship. As a non-profit organization, HDS works hard to keep fees down for competitors. All of our wonderful volunteers help us to do that. And, the show officials commented on how nice our volunteers were.
Not only was the show a success, but many HDS members gathered accolades and qualified for the US Dressage Finals in Lexington, Kentucky. One such competitor, professional trainer Marta Renilla, raked in the ribbons when she claimed the 2018 Region 9 GAIG Open championship at First Level on WEC's Señor Rubinstein, the I-1 Freestyle championship on Rhustler, and the Grand Prix Freestyle championship on G Amarrot Font. She was also reserve champion on Jazzmeyer at GAIG Second Level. Her husband Anartz Chanca was the 2018 Region 9 Open reserve champion at Third and Fourth Levels on Superman. As a newly-minted U.S. citizen, Marta will compete next month at the US Dressage Finals for the first time, riding two different horses in the PSG, I-1, I-1 Freestyle, I2, and GP Freestyle championship classes. Anartz hopes to finalize his citizenship in time to be eligible for the Finals, where he would ride in
the championship classes at Third and Fourth level. Q: You two have been training with Conrad Schumacher for almost five years now as part of the HDS FEI training series. What tips can you pass on from that experience?
A: (Marta) He is my favorite trainer ever! I think most HDS members would get a lot out of participating in or auditing a future clinic. In my particular case, Conrad has helped to better organize my rides for each horse at any particular level. I’m stricter now about trying to achieve perfection of each and every component of the movements. I need to completely control all the horse’s body parts with light aids, loose arms, and an open seat in order to achieve a beautiful dance that looks effortless.
When I face a challenge during my training, I think, “What would Conrad do?” I can always hear his voice giving me the solution. He is a Master.
A: (Anartz) When a rider has a challenge with a particular movement, Conrad has a gift for identifying exactly what part of the basics the horse and rider need to improve. He
guides them through a simple exercise tailored to close the basics gap. This immediately improves the movement in the very next try. It is like magic!
One of my favorite exercises from Conrad is as basic as an extended counter-canter on the long sides, with transitions to collected counter-canter on the short sides while going very deep in the corners. Once you have done three laps in a row, its amazing how the horse is thinking forward, but still capable of collecting. The horse is always thinking that he needs to extend after the collection, so he keeps a consistent impulsion through the whole collected movement, for example a canter pirouette.
HDS member Bonnie Canter claimed the 2018 Region 9 GAIG championship at both Prix St. Georges and Intermediare-1 on her 8-year-old Fifinella GC, also known as Fifi. Canter was also GAIG Champion at Second and Third levels with her 6-year-old Shakira 467. Fifi was the 2016 US Finals Champion at Second Level AA and reserve champion at the 2017 US Finals at Third and Fourth Levels. Shakira was 2017 US Finals reserve champion at First Level. Bonnie will return to Lexington next month to compete her two mares in the finals classes at Second, Third, PSG and I-1 levels. Q: Bonnie, you won your first Regional Championship title when you were 50, 10 years after you started dressage, and you won 12 more Region 9 titles since then. What is the secret to improving as a rider in your 50s?
A: The secret is that there is no one secret, but what has helped me is a combination of three things. The first is better core fitness. About five years ago, I started to spend about 15 minutes each morning doing exercises to strengthen my core. It has made a big difference in my riding.
The second thing is video study. I watch video of the good riders like everyone else, but I also regularly record good-quality videos of my own training rides and watch them on a big screen. Sometimes that is more painful than the abdominal exercises but, for me, it has been a vital part of figuring out where I needed to improve.
The third thing is constantly working on better rider position. This is related to the other two things, since rider position is an area where you can make a big difference with video study once you have more core fitness. By improving my rider position, some of the training issues I thought were horse-related (!) have diminished or disappeared.
Another Houston Dressage Society member, Ida Mattisson, was 2018 Region 9 GAIG and SWDC champion at both Prix St. Georges and Intermediare-1 on Evaldi L. She had 15 years of dressage experience in Europe prior to moving to the USA in 2011.
Q: Ida, based on your success at the FEI levels, what specific sort of work do you think would benefit HDS riders who want to move their horses up the levels? A: Good question. I think many riders underestimate the importance of strength training and fitness for the horse, particularly if you want to do well at 4th Level and higher, where we do see many with potential who, unfortunately, are not getting the scores they could. I see a lot of good horses in this region but most of them would do even better if they had a stronger, more muscular top line. You need
patience and very consistent work to get there with any horse, but you will be rewarded with much better collection that is essential for FEI levels. You can help any horse develop its movement and get closer to its potential by doing the basics correctly every time you ride for as long as you are together. And having eyes on the ground and a good trainer is key for all of us!
Adult Amateur Ashlee Watts was 2018 Region 9 GAIG AA Champion at Training Level and First Level on her 6-year-old Ricarda. She was also GAIG AA Champion at Fourth Level on her 10-year-old Hampton. Ashlee and Hampton were the 2017 US Dressage Finals reserve champions at Second Level AA after being 2015 and 2016 Champions at Training and First Levels. She will return to Lexington to compete her two horses in the finals classes at Training, First, Third and Fourth levels.
Q: Ashlee, your record shows that you have taken Hampton successfully up the levels over the last four years. Since April of this year you have also been showing Ricarda and doing very well. Did what you learned on Hampton help you select, train and show Ricarda?
A: I’ve learned so much from Hampton – and not just riding dressage. He’s taught me so much about everything. But I can't give him or myself much credit for anything related to picking Ricarda, as much as I would like to! She sorta found me and she’s just a cool horse. I was reluctant to take her on at first. It was actually my husband, Chuck, who said, “She’s perfect for you: tall, young, green, well-bred and with lots of energy. You should just do it.” It still makes me laugh.
But he was right; she is perfect. The unexpected answer to your question is that I am now learning even more about training and showing because she is so different from Hampton. We joke all the time that they do have some things in common: they are both horses and tall. They really are complete opposites and learning how to ride the tricky things on one of them, makes me ride the easy things on the other so much better. Learning to train and show two very dissimilar horses has made me a better rider and it has (mostly) been great fun!
Professional trainer John Mason was the 2018 Region 9 GAIG Open reserve champion at First Level on Savannah SWF. The pair were 2017 US Dressage Finals champions at Open Training Level and they will return to Lexington next month to compete in the Finals classes at First and Second levels.
Q: John, you have also been training with Conrad Schumacher for several years as part of the HDS FEI Training Series. What have you learned from him that might benefit other HDS riders?
A: My biggest takeaway from riding with Conrad is very, very clear. No matter how old the horse is, how advanced/novice the horse may be, or how talented the horse may be, it is imperative to have correct classical basics. From there, you can come up with further
specific things to focus on with each individual horse, but it all starts at the same place.
I know this is true because I have the privilege of riding a wide variety of horses. Whether it is a horse with the caliber and quality of Savannah or a horse with some conformational/training challenges, I approach the riding and teaching of the horse in the same way. With the methodical and theoretical approach that Conrad demands, you can eventually get more out of any horse than you ever thought possible. His clinics are fascinating and I think any HDS member would benefit from auditing.
Here is a very simple exercise you can use to help in your training. It focuses on the release of the neck, the lowering of the croup and the rounding of the back while in the
halt. The importance of a good halt is one of the most important principles of classical riding. This means that during a ride with Conrad, you will do, on average, 15 to 30 halts.
There are several steps toward achievement. First, the horse must be relaxed, in front of the leg, and giving in the neck going into the halt. You should keep working on the entrance to the halt until all three are achieved.
Then the horse must stand "like a monument," as Conrad says. Once the horse is standing still and relaxed over the back, have the horse stretch down (like a stretchy trot) all the way to the buckle. Then, back up to a normal frame. During the whole process, the horse must stand still. This very simple exercise is extremely effective at getting tight, hot horses soft in a quiet, easy way. It also gets flat, heavy horses up.
To sum it all up, I think what it comes down to is correct, patient, and theory-based training. There are no short cuts. No tricks. Nothing fancy. If I ride and train like this at home correctly, then the result is always more honest and natural than the alternative.
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US Equestrian and the United States Dressage Federation Publish 2019 Dressage Tests - US Equestrian (USEF) announced today that the co-branded 2019 USEF/United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Dressage Tests are now available and published online through USDF.
Effective December 1, 2018, through November 30, 2022, the 2019 USEF/USDF Dressage Tests are newly co-branded with the USDF as the two organizations work together to continue to proliferate and promote the sport of dressage in the United States. The 2019 USEF/USDF Dressage Tests continue to serve as a measure of the horse and rider’s schooling and training, while each level builds upon the preceding level’s principles.
USDF’s “On the Levels” will continue to provide examples of the new Introductory through Fourth Level dressage tests. “On the Levels” features engaging videos to help athletes understand the requirements for tests within each level, with commentary from top U.S. trainers and judges and segments geared toward improving difficult movements at each level. Keep an eye out for the launch of this product in the coming months.
Additional test products will include a new test app containing both the USEF and USDF tests and, once produced, a test booklet, which can be purchased through the USDF online store at store.usdf.org. Read more here Olympian Laura Graves and Verdades Lead FEI Dressage World Rankings - The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has announced that Laura Graves and Verdades are the new world number one ranked dressage combination based on the revised FEI Dressage World Ranking list released on Monday, October 1. Graves and Verdades, members of the silver medal-winning The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018, seized the top spot from Germany’s Isabel Werth and Weihegold OLD following their impressive team Grand Prix and individual silver medal Grand Prix Special performances at the WEG in September. Read more here
USEF Announces Intent for Partnership with University of Kentucky for Development of Equine Testing Laboratory - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the University of Kentucky have entered into a Letter of Intent to develop an equine regulatory testing laboratory based in Lexington, KY. In January 2018, the USEF Board of Directors appointed a task force headed by Tom O’Mara to work with senior leadership to analyze USEF’s laboratory functions and future options for their sample testing program. The creation of the task force led to conversations with the university regarding potential collaborations. The USEF Board of Directors met on October 3, 2018 and unanimously approved the signing of this letter. Read more here Horseshoe Greetings Lives the Equestrian Life - When the staff at Horseshoe Greetings need inspiration for the company’s equestrian line of greeting cards, all they have to do is step outside the office. Horseshoe Greetings, the equestrian branch of the corporate greeting company Wall Street Greetings, is based at a historic farm in Versailles, KY., that company founders Laura and Tim Voss own. Among the property’s other residents are Saint Simon (barn name Brussels), the Vosses’ retired children’s hunter, and his companion, a Welsh pony named Jefferson that Dr. Ashley Embly owns. Read more here A Passion for Dressage - Jenaya Olsen, a 14-year-old dressage rider from Naples, Fla., is one of the youngest equestrians to earn a United States Dressage Federation gold medal by achieving four scores of 60% or higher—two at Intermediate and two at Grand Prix level—at USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions, achieved when she was 13. She credits her mom—dressage rider and coach Nicole Olsen—and coach Franziska Seidl in Ocala, Fla., with helping her achieve her gold medal. We caught up with her recently to find out more about the horses she rides and what she loves about her sport. Read more here US Equestrian Names Additional USEF/USPEA Para-Equestrian Dressage Center of Excellence - US Equestrian (USEF) and the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) are excited to announce the launch of an additional USEF/USPEA National Para-Equestrian Dressage Center of Excellence (COE). The USEF Selection Committee carefully scrutinized the application and upheld the highest standards upon recommending the following facility to be named with this prestigious COE title. Read more here Vote Today for Your Equestrian Heroes in the FEI Awards 2018! - The public vote for the FEI Awards 2018 is now open! For a second consecutive year, the public gets to vote and celebrate its equestrian heroes following publication of the shortlisted nominees. Read more here
Houston Dressage Society Laborious Day 1 High Points
% Class Name Division # Horse Rider
USEF LEVEL
CH 79.318 2015 USEF TRAINING LEVEL, TEST 3 Amateur 159 RICARDA ASHLEE WATTS
RES 78.043 2015 USEF TRAINING LEVEL, TEST 1 Amateur 431 BELIZE SAMANTHA FARROW
CH 69.038 2015 USEF TRAINING LEVEL, TEST 2 JR/YR 182 VALENTINO CARMINA CHAVEZ‐ZAMORANO
RES 66.061 2015 USEF SECOND LEVEL, TEST 1 JR/YR 435 CASARO VICTORIA BESHIRS
CH 79.853 2015 USEF FIRST LEVEL, TEST 3 Open 475 SAVANNAH SWF JOHN MASON
RES 78.696 2015 USEF TRAINING LEVEL, TEST 1 Open 283 IVOR SLOTTIE FD ASHLEY SHAW
FEI
CH 72.5 2018 FEI INTERMEDIATE I Amateur 419 FIFINELLA GCF BONNIE CANTER
RES 62.647 2018 FEI INTERMEDIATE I Amateur 279 WELTRUHM B AMY ALLEN
CH 59.559 2018 FEI PRIX ST. GEORGES JR/YR 292 CA FIFTY FIFTY SARAH YEADON
CH 70.882 2018 FEI INTERMEDIATE II Open 152 VANGENS STARLIGHT CARLOS SALGUERO
RES 70.294 2018 FEI INTERMEDIATE I Open 297 AIRE JORGE ARAUZ
Freestyle
8/25/2018 72.833 2015 USDF FIRST LEVEL FREESTYLE Amateur 164 NTEC HON SOLLER JULIA HANDT
8/25/2018 69.167 2015 USDF SECOND LEVEL FREESTYLE Amateur 164 NTEC HON SOLLER JULIA HANDT
8/25/2018 72.333 2015 USDF FIRST LEVEL FREESTYLE JR/YR 285 FIERRO L'OASIS SAVANA GARVEY
8/25/2018 63.333 2015 USDF THIRD LEVEL FREESTYLE JR/YR 421 DI MI TAMBE MARY MALLORY
8/25/2018 77 2015 USDF THIRD LEVEL FREESTYLE Open 462 MADOC ALL DUN JULIE MADRIGUERA
8/25/2018 72.5 2015 USDF FIRST LEVEL FREESTYLE Open 430 MAMBO DEIRDRE SABO
Dapples
VICKI KREBSBACH
PONY
CH 62.941 2018 FEI PRIX ST. GEORGES Pony 284 MOOGLI BARBARA WROE
RES 60.455 2015 USEF TRAINING LEVEL, TEST 3 Pony 151 EDWARD JILL ZEDNICK
IALHA
CH 71.282 2015 USEF THIRD LEVEL, TEST 3 Open 443 HOBBIT INTERAGRO TIAGO ERNESTO
% Class Name Division # Horse Rider
FEI
CH 66.029 2018 FEI INTERMEDIATE I Amateur 419 FIFINELLA GCF BONNIE CANTER
RES 59.265 2018 FEI INTERMEDIATE II Amateur 288 TITLEIST CEAN EMBREY
CH 61.765 2018 FEI PRIX ST. GEORGES JR/YR 292 CA FIFTY FIFTY SARAH YEADON
CH 68.235 2018 FEI INTERMEDIATE I Open 297 AIRE JORGE ARAUZ
RES 67.206 2018 FEI INTERMEDIATE II Open 152 VANGENS STARLIGHT CARLOS SALGUERO
PONY
CH 61.618 2018 FEI PRIX ST. GEORGES Pony 284 MOOGLI BARBARA WROE
RES 57.794 2015 USEF FIRST LEVEL, TEST 3 Pony 151 EDWARD JILL ZEDNICK
DAPPLE
Cynthia Burchett
USEF
CH 77.955 2015 USEF TRAINING LEVEL, TEST 3 Open 169 ZIXTEN JOHN MASON
RES 77.609 2015 USEF TRAINING LEVEL, TEST 1 Open 283 IVOR SLOTTIE FD ASHLEY SHAW
CH 77.727 2015 USEF TRAINING LEVEL, TEST 3 Amateur 165 NTEC DOM BENEDICTINE JULIA HANDT
RES 74.318 2015 USEF TRAINING LEVEL, TEST 3 Amateur 159 RICARDA ASHLEE WATTS
CH 72.273 2015 USEF TRAINING LEVEL, TEST 3 JR/YR 298 PLUTONIUM SYDNEY BAILEY
RES 70.385 2015 USEF TRAINING LEVEL, TEST 2 JR/YR 182 VALENTINO CARMINA CHAVEZ‐ZAMORANO
FREESTYLE
CH 75.5 2015 USDF FIRST LEVEL FREESTYLE Amateur 164 NTEC HON SOLLER JULIA HANDT
RES 64.7 2015 USDF THIRD LEVEL FREESTYLE Amateur 484 JOLLY MON AMY GANCI
CH 73 2015 USDF FIRST LEVEL FREESTYLE JR/YR 285 FIERRO L'OASIS SAVANA GARVEY
RES 56 2015 USDF THIRD LEVEL FREESTYLE JR/YR 421 DI MI TAMBE MARY MALLORY
CH 72.867 2015 USDF THIRD LEVEL FREESTYLE Open 462 MADOC ALL DUN JULIE MADRIGUERA
RES 72.467 2015 USDF FIRST LEVEL FREESTYLE Open 181 MR. PALMER CYNTHIA HALL
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12/9/2017 Schooling Show Championships Houston Donna Meyer/Amy Ganci Jena Tavormina [email protected] www.houstondressagesociety.org
2/3/2018 Haras Dos Cavaleiros Magnolia Donna Meyer Jan Colley [email protected] showsecretary.com2/4/2018 New Horizon Stables Hockley Leslie Cummings Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com
2/25/2018 Sienna Missouri City Pam Fowler Grace Cal Eller [email protected] http://siennastables.com
3/4/2018 New Horizon Stables Hockley TBA Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com3/11/2018 Snowdonia Farm Tomball Leslie Cummings Susan Williams [email protected] http://www.snowdoniafarms.com3/24/2018 Haras Dos Cavaleiros Magnolia Beth Barritt Jan Colley [email protected] showsecretary.com3/24/2018 Hearthstone Houston TBA Julie Robers [email protected] http://www.hearthstoneridingstables.com3/25/2018 Sienna Missouri City Leslie Cummings Cal Eller [email protected] http://siennastables.com
4/8/2018 New Horizon Stables Hockley TBA Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com4/14/2018 Haras Dos Cavaleiros Magnolia Bobbie Paulk Jan Colley [email protected] showsecretary.com4/29/2018 Sienna Missouri City Diane Rochau Cal Eller [email protected] http://siennastables.com
5/5/2018 Haras Dos Cavaleiros Magnolia TBA Jan Colley [email protected] showsecretary.com5/5/2018 Hearthstone Houston TBA Julie Robers [email protected] http://www.hearthstoneridingstables.com5/12/2018 Solstice Houston TBA Marly Williams [email protected] http://www.solsticefarmsdressage.com/home5/20/2018 New Horizon Stables Hockley TBA Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com
6/3/2018 New Horizon Stables Hockley TBA Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com6/23/2018 Haras Dos Cavaleiros Magnolia TBA Jan Colley [email protected] showsecretary.com
7/8/2018 Snowdonia Farm Tomball Suzan Saylor Susan Williams [email protected] http://www.snowdoniafarms.com7/14/2018 Haras Dos Cavaleiros Magnolia TBA Jan Colley [email protected] showsecretary.com
8/18/2018 Haras Dos Cavaleiros Magnolia TBA Jan Colley [email protected] showsecretary.com8/26/2018 Sienna Missouri City Pam Fowler Grace Cal Eller [email protected] http://siennastables.com
9/16/2018 New Horizon Stables Hockley TBA Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com9/16/2018 Haras Dos Cavaleiros Magnolia TBA Jan Colley [email protected] showsecretary.com9/30/2018 Sienna Missouri City Diane Rochau Cal Eller [email protected] http://siennastables.com
10/14/2018 Snowdonia Farm Tomball Leslie Cummings Susan Williams [email protected] http://www.snowdoniafarms.com10/27/2018 Haras Dos Cavaleiros Magnolia TBA Jan Colley [email protected] showsecretary.com10/27/2018 Hearthstone Houston TBA Julie Robers [email protected] http://www.hearthstoneridingstables.com10/27/2018 Solstice Houston TBA Marly Williams [email protected] http://www.solsticefarmsdressage.com/home
11/4/2018 New Horizon Stables Hockley TBA Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com11/18/2018 New Horizon Stables Hockley TBA Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com
12/1/2018 Solstice Houston TBA Marly Williams [email protected] http://www.solsticefarmsdressage.com/home12/8/2018 Schooling Show Championships Katy TBA Jena Tavormina [email protected] www.houstondressagesociety.org
DECEMBER
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JULY
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NOVEMBER
MAY
DECEMBER
JANUARYFEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
GAIG/USDF AA Third Level
GAIG/USDF AA Fourth Level
69.432%
69.412%
68.049%
69.936%
57.667%Ashlee Watts
HamptonStacey Woods Munoz
Kibis
Bonnie Canter Shakira 467
73.720%
73.333%
65.222%
Julia Handt NTEC Hon Soller
Bonnie Canter Shakira 467
Tricia Earley San Angelo
2018 USDF Region 9 Championships Adult Amateur Results
Classes Champion Score Reserve Champion Score
Diana Summers Ziggy Stardust
Julia Handt NTEC Hon Soller
69.432%
70.368%
GAIG/USDF AA Second Level
GAIG/USDF AA First Level
Ashlee Watts Ricarda
Ashlee Watts Ricarda
GAIG/USDF AA Training Level
2018 USDF Region 9 Championships Adult Amateur Results
Classes Champion Score Reserve Champion Score
GAIG/USDF AA FEI Intermediare-1
Bonnie Canter Fifinella GCF
68.750%Terri Sue Wensinger
Valentino 65.515%
Bonnie Canter Fifinella GCF
68.676%Amy Rippy
Harley 64.618%GAIG/USDF AA
FEI Prix St Georges
GAIG/USDF AA FEI Grand Prix
Terri Sue Wensinger Asterios
67.717% Jamie Knight Teske Van G
GAIG/USDF AA FEI Intermediare-2
Mark YourCalendars for 2018!
Mark YourCalendars for 2018!
Mark YourCalendars for 2018!
2018 USDF Region 9 Championships Open Results
Classes Champion Score Reserve Champion Score
GAIG/USDF Open First Level
Marta Renilla WEC's Senor Rubinstein
75.588%John Mason
Savannah SWF72.794%
Kelsey Broecker Caelius
75%Alexandra Du Celliee Muller
Imperial WRF74.205%GAIG/USDF Open
Training Level
GAIG/USDF Open Third Level
Tiago Ernesto Hobbit Interagro
69.423%Anartz Chanca
Superman68.205%
GAIG/USDF Open Second Level
Gail Abele Sandrino
72.561%Marta Renilla
Jazzmeyer72.439%
GAIG/USDF Open Fourth Level
Roxanne Rabun Funky Stuff C
69.222%Anartz Chanca
Superman67.211%
2018 USDF Region 9 Championships Open Results
Classes Champion Score Reserve Champion Score
GAIG/USDF Open FEI Intermediare-1
Ida Mattisson Evaldi L
70.000%Yvonne Kusserow
Noerregaard's Shiva69.485%
Ida Mattisson Evaldi L
71.397%Kelsey Broecker Dreamcatcher
70.368%GAIG/USDF Open FEI Prix St Georges
GAIG/USDF Open FEI Grand Prix
Christine Calao Rapport
68.641%Eva Oldenbroek-Tabor
Wynston63.750%
GAIG/USDF Open FEI Intermediare-2
Carlos Salguero Vangens Starlight
68.897%Marta Renilla
Gamarrot Font 68.088%
WV Dressage, LLC
Waller, TX
Amenities include:
x 19 matted stalls, 17 stalls have runouts x All stalls have individually operated fans x 100x225 Covered arena, with LightFoot by Footings
Unlimited x 60’ round pen x Jumping field x 2 wash stalls with hot and cold running water x 2 air conditioned/heated tack rooms with bathrooms x 2 grooming bays x Acres of trail riding
………………………..………………….. all set on 50 peaceful acres in Waller, Texas.
Board $900/$850/$800/$450 includes:
x Hay 4 times per day; grain 3 times per day x Stalls cleaned 2x per day x Daily or nightly turnout on grass x Late night (10PM) night check x Owner lives on premises
Bring your trainer or ride with one of our Gold Medal Trainers!
Contact: Jody at 832-341-5055 or [email protected]
wv-dressage.com
2018 USDF Region 9 Championships JR/YR Results
Classes Champion Score Reserve Champion Score
GAIG/USDF JR/YR First Level
Lucero Limones Dafour
69.191%Katie Haynes
Colin 68.309%
Hayley Baker Nova Scotia
70.568%Addison Keen
Felix Felicis 68.309%GAIG/USDF JR/YR
Training Level
GAIG/USDF JR/YR Third Level
Madison Lacy Fandango
71.538%Sarah Evans Winterstolz
63.462%
GAIG/USDF JR/YR Second Level
Barrett Barksdale Brooklyn GCF
69.939%Kailey Devore Fauston NAF
65.549%
GAIG/USDF JR/YR Fourth Level
Kari Nichols Genna
64.000%Hannah Kang
Unico63.056%
2018 USDF Region 9 Championships JR/YR Results
Classes Champion Score Reserve Champion Score
GAIG/USDF JR/YR FEI Intermediare-1
Brownwyn Cordiak Amor Amor
64.632%Mackenzie Rivers
Divinci 58.456%
GAIG/USDF JR/YR FEI Prix St Georges
Jessica Fan Woohoo
62.941%Kari Nichols
Genna 62.426%
Meaghan Marie Davis Grand Makana
80.0%Kasey Denny
Feyock 78.0%
USDF Dressage Seat Medal Semi- Final
13 & under
Olivia Patton Ricci Robinson
84.0%Morgan Rivers
Sandalo VI 82.0%
USDF Dressage Seat Medal Semi- Final
14 - 18
2018 USDF Region 9 Championships Freestyle Results
Classes Champion Score Reserve Champion Score
GAIG/USDF First Level Freestyle
Julia Handt NTEC Hon Soller
71.567%Jennifer Nylin
Orient des Touches71.517%GAIG/USDF Second
Level Freestyle
Caryn Bloom Achilles
70.817%Julia Handt
NTEC Hon Soller70.5%
Tricia Earley San Angelo
70.683%Julie Madriguera Madoc All Dun
68.900%GAIG/USDF Third Level Freestyle
Marta Renilla Gamarrot Font
68.938%Kristin Knutson
Vashti66.35%GAIG/USDF FEI
Grand Prix Freestyle
72.70%GAIG/USDF Fourth Level Freestyle
Marta Renilla Rhustler
71.812%Savannah Mixon
Florence-Ra
Gail Abele Teodoros Milagro
73.50%Jenna Stern-Arnold
Jypsy Rose
70.625%GAIG/USDF FEI I-1 Freestyle
President Chris Renne [email protected] Vice President Angel Gunn [email protected] Membership Kathy Powel-Florip [email protected] Secretary Jody DeStefanis [email protected] Special Events Chair Devon O’Leary [email protected]
Recognized Shows Leslie Rohrer [email protected] Historian/Recorder Ida Mattisson [email protected]
Advertising/Sponsorship/Vendors Dana Speer [email protected]
Treasurer Bit Fingerhut [email protected] Publications Doug Canter [email protected]
Junior/Young Riders Elizabeth Crawford [email protected] Awards Chair Kristin Cyprus [email protected] Schooling Shows Jena Tavormina [email protected] Education Coordinator Alison MacDonald [email protected] Volunteers Jessica Jemison-Williams [email protected]
Houston Dressage Society Board Members
Longtime HDS member, Marie Morgan of Solstice Farms, won the 2018 USDF Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award. Marie (on the right) is pictured with the award's founder, Meg Fleming. The award was announced at the 2018 Region 9 Championship banquet.
Amy Marrich, riding Penny Lane, is the 2018 HDS National Dressage Pony Cup (NDPC) Partner Show Series Champion. All of the HDS USEF Recognized Shows are NDPC partner shows. Amy won an embroidered NDPC jacket. Congratulations!
USDF & Region 9 Timeline
Note: Applications for Region 9 grants and awards are available on the Region 9 Website: www.usdfregion9.org or
contact: [email protected]
January
New GMO officers review the GMO Handbook on the USDF Web site. GMOs submit an updated list of officers to USDF office, with copy to Regional Director. Nominations for Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award open for current year. Guidelines available
on Region 9 Website.
February
PM Delegate and Executive Board nominations open. February 10 – Deadline for competitions – submit completed Regional Championships Host Site
applications to Regional Director. February 28 – Regional Board- current year regional travel budgets due to Region 9 Treasurer &
Regional Director.
March
March 1 – Riders Declarations of Intent” to qualify for the NAJYRC are due to the USDF office. March 1 is the final postmark date for ‘Declarations of Intent” to be accepted with a $50 declaration fee. Postmarked declarations of March 2 through April 1st are accepted with a $300 declaration fee.
End of fiscal year for USDF & Region 9.
April
April 1 – FINAL “Received by” date for the NAJYRC “Declarations of Intent” with fee. April 15 – Deadline for PM Delegate nominations to the USDF office. Mid to end of April –USDF Spring Executive Board Meeting. April 30 – Applications to host a USEF Developing Programs and NAJYRC Qualifying Event is
due to USEF by electronic submission. This is for competitions being held January 1 – December of the next year.
May
Region 9 Omnibus Advertising Form available on Region 9 Website. Deadline for Omnibus ads is Sept 17.
May 1 – Nominations for Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Awards to USDF office. First week of May – Regional Championship sites announced. Mid May – NAJYRC Entries in Principle due to USDF office for submission to USEF.
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June
June 1 – Online voting for PM delegates goes live on USDF Web site. For a paper ballot, request through the USDF office.
June 1 – Nominations for the Executive Board (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Regional Directors and At-Large Directors) due to the USDF office. Positions on the Executive Board in which elections are held stagger depending on the year. Nominations may also be made from the floor of the BOG at the Annual Meeting.
June 1 – USDF Arts Contest opens. Youth & Adult. Mid-June – NAJYRC nominated entries due to USDF office. End of June – NAJYRC definite entries due to USDF office, including final stabling fees. June 30 – Deadline to vote for PM delegates on the USDF Web site. Ballot must be returned to the
USDF office, and postmarked no later than June 30. USEF Rule changes proposed by individuals are due to USEF by June 1, and by September 1 if
submitted by USEF committees or affiliate entities. Official USDF proposed rule changes are generally voted on by the Executive Board and channeled to the USEF Dressage Committee.
GMO Delegate Authorization Forms are mailed to eligible GMOs, to appoint representation for the end of year USDF Convention.
July
All entries for the USDF Arts Contest must be received in the USDF office on or before July 1. July 1 – Nominations for Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award close – current year. July 1 – Region 9 GMO Board Attendee- Regional Grant Application for Summer Meeting due to
RD. Application on: www.usdfregion9.org End of July – NAJYRC is held. July 31 – GMO Reports, Regional Board Reports, & Regional Financial updates/ reports due to
Region 9 Director, for inclusion in the Region 9 Summer Meeting packet.
August
Mid to end of August – Region 9 Summer Meeting: http://www.usdfregion9.org/RegionalBusiness/Reg9Meetings.html
August 1 – Deadline to submit Request for Refund of Multiple GMO dues to the USDF office. These refund requests can be submitted to USDF April 1 through August 1 of the current membership year.
August 1 – Deadline to submit All-Breeds declarations to USDF. August 15 – Deadline for Scholarship application for Youth to attend convention due to the USDF
office. August 31 – Deadline to submit Ruth Arvanette Memorial Fund Grant Application to the USDF
office. August 31 – Deadline to submit GMO Newsletter and Web Site Award nominations to the USDF
office. August 31 – Deadline for GMO and Youth and USDF Volunteer of the Year Award nominees due
to the USDF office. August 31 – Deadline for GMOs to return GMO Delegate Authorization form, appointing
representation for the BOG meeting at the annual convention.
Motions to amend the Bylaws generally need to be in process no later than August in order to get through the system. A
Bylaw motion to be considered by the BOG needs to be first submitted to the USDF EB and the Bylaws Committee for
comment and review at least 60 days before the BOG General Assembly
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September
September 1 – Deadline to submit Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award Applications to The Dressage Foundation. Applications on: www.usdfregion9.org
September 1 – Deadline to submit GMO rosters and dues in order for GMO members to count towards GMOs voting strength at the BOG.
September 15 – Deadline to submit Region 9 Horse Person of the Year Nominations to HPOY Region 9 Chair. Application on: www.usdfregion9.org
September 17– TD, Judges, L’s, GMO’s, Youth, Jr/ YR, Certified Instructors, SWDC, TEA, and HPOY pages due to Bruce & Liz for the Region 9 Omnibus.
September 17 – Region 9 Omnibus Ads & Listings due to Bruce & Liz. September 30 – GMO Board/Delegate Attendee to Convention- Regional Grant Application to
Region 9 Director. Application on: www.usdfregion9.org USDF National Nominee for the USEF Youth Sportsman Award. (Timeline to be determined when
deadlines are set by USEF) September 30: These deadlines are the same from year to year.
o End of USDF competition year o Deadline to apply for Rider Awards and Horse Performance Certificates o Deadline to submit birthday to USDF (required for Jr/YR and Adult Amateur awards) o Deadline to declare eligibility for Vintage Cup Awards
October
Check the USEF website for proposed rule changes affecting dressage. October 15 – Deadline for members to submit to the USDF office, Year-End Award corrections,
and corrections to scores earned in the previous competition year.
November
Region 9 “Horse Person of the Year”, & Region 9 “Teaching Excellence Award” awarded at the Great American / USDF Regional Championship Show.
November 30 – Deadline for GMOs to submit final GMO roster for the current membership year. Rosters can be submitted through November 30 for either the current membership year or the following membership year, but must be clearly marked as to which year the roster applies.
November 30 – End of the USDF membership year. Region 9 Board – job description updates due to RD, and post on Region 9 Website.
December [End of Nov. – beginning of December – Adequan/USDF Annual Convention]
December 1 – Initial GMO membership roster and matching dues are due in the USDF office for the following membership year. These are considered late if received after December 1 and late fees will be applied.
December 1 – GMOs must have their Annual GMO Affiliate Verification Form to the USDF office to remain listed on the USDF Web site.
Throughout the Year
Shows may apply to USDF for: Breeders Championship Series & Final- deadline- at least 6 months prior to competition.
Shows may apply for: Dover Adult Amateur Medal – 2nd Level – deadline at least 90 days prior to show date.
GMOs may apply for education grants from Dressage Foundation-at least 90 days out: www.dressagefoundation.org
GMOs may apply for Region 9 Adult or Youth Education Grant- at least 30 days out – for adult camps; seminars; & symposiums. Applications: www.usdfregion9.org
Application for Adult & Youth Team Competition due to RD & USDF.
Check the USEF Web site for proposed rule changes affecting dressage.
Region 9 Board & GMO Reports, regional business meeting minutes, financial statements, & updated Region 9 policy & procedures posted on Region 9 Website.
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