JUNIOR NEWS!

Volunteer Day at Triple H

We will be there from 8-12

Rides will be avaliable from In the Irons, please be there no later than 7:30 if you need a ride

DOUBLE VOLUNTEER HOURS (hours go to 2012)

AND…

Holiday Party

At In the Irons at 5 pm

Drinks and Pizza provided by the ADA Junior Board Secret Santa ($20 cap)

Bring your favorite Holiday cookie

For more information or to RSVP for both or just one…Email Kassidy at ridingqueen217@gmail.com

Junior Show Champions/High Points Winners
Introductory
Champ - Sally Baynton
Res - Sarah Eastham
Training
Champ - Danielle Watson
Res - Jennifer Delmer
First
Champ - Madeleine Ramon
Res - Pam Rinaldi
Second
Champ - Deb Peterson
Junior
Champ - Madeleine Ramon
Res - Sarah Eastham
Adult Amateur
Champ - Danielle Watson
Res - Jennifer Delmer 
                                                                        Team Campbell-Urban/In the Irons took fourth Open                                                               in the Ride for the Cure. Two riders were junior ADA
Champ - Susan Hancock                                    members! Click on the HOME page for more!
Res - Eva Oldenbroek
Overall Hight Point -  Danielle Watson

Volunteering at the Houston CDI Show

by Kirsten Shine

USDF’s Region 9 hosted their first CDI show in Houston on the last weekend in April.  Kirstin and Kyra Shine traveled to Houston to volunteer at the show.  The Event was huge with over five rings running continuously!  The Shines were ring stewards for ring four and were able to watch some wonderful tests in levels two and four.  The competitors were lovely and the horses wonderful.  The judge (judging from her improvised judges stand, a Ford F-150) took her time with each entrant and gave detailed comments on the new tests.  This feedback was appreciated by the recipients, but did put the ring behind from 15 to 30 minutes late.  Most of the competitors understood and were very patient even with the delay of their show times.

The Show management was simply gracious and made the Shines feel very welcomed and appreciated.  Drinks, t-shirts and food were readily provided to the volunteers, and even with the large amount of activity going on at the huge show, they all took the time to say “thank-you.”  After the work in ring four was complete, there was still time to catch some of the upper level competitions and appreciate all the hard work that went into producing such wonderful tests!  Everyone agreed that Region 9 was due for a CDI show and looking forward to even more competitors in the next one.   This event is well worth going to volunteer or even just to watch the incredible competition. 

Vice President: Rachel Lee Harlin

Vice President in Charge of Horse Shows:

Eirin Cox

Secretary/Treasurer: Kyra Shine

Communications Chair: Madeleine Ramon

Mentor:Rebecca Harlin

Volunteer Chair: Brittany Silvers

Education Chair: Kristin Moore

ADA Junior, Kristin Moore, wins
USEF National Championship!
ADA Junior, Kristin Moore and Klapsych Elegance (aka, "Elle") won the Arabian Halter, Horse of The Year National Champion.  Congratulations to Kristin and her family!

Alamo Dressage Association Junior/Young Rider meetings

 When: Regular meetings on First Monday of the Month, 6:30pm.

Where:  In the Irons Equestrian Center,  25785 Boerne Stage Rd. San Antonio, TX 78255 (right next to the Rose Palace)

NOTE:  April and September meetings will be held at the San Antonio Dressage Show on Saturday during the lunch break.  Location: SA Rose Palace.