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Congratulations Devon Kane, former San Antonio resident and Alamo Dressage Association member and daughter of Richard and Terri Kane, was the individual Gold Medal winner at the 2007 North American Young Riders Championships in Lexington, Virginia, with a score of 69.55 percent. As the anchor rider, she moved her team into the bronze medal with a score of 69.51 percent. She was also the highest scoring American in the freestyle finishing in 4th place with a score of 70 percent.
The ADA Website is about to get a new updated look. Please check back soon for updates and changes. We think you will be pleasantly surprised. Do you have any local news, updates and information you would like to share with the members? The ADA Webgroom would love to hear from you and would encourage farms, trainers and instructors to send in monthly updates of their plans, progress and show updates. Please don't forget the pics. There can NEVER be to many pics. Email them to - web@alamodressage.org
Dont forget to try to attend the Symposium with Linda Zang "O" judge and Stephan Clark "O" judge at lovely Canaan Ranch in Fulshear TX!! The deadlines are approaching!! Linda & Stephen have recently published a book... FEI Dressage Handbook and have much to educate and share.
March 31 - Deadline for Early Bird Registration for Auditors (non-HDS)
April 21 - Deadline for Demo Rider Registration (need application form & DVD)
For the Auditor's Registration Form, click
HERE.
Questions? Contact Susan Shiba at
susan@roseatedressage.com.
PM Delegate Nominees for the USDF National Denver Convention-
Youth Executive Board Nominees
Art Contest for the Youth and Adult of the dressage world!!! Do you have a talent in the arts? Submit something!!!
USEF 2008 Outreach Grant Program Offers Financial Assistance to Breed Shows
With the 2008 competition season just beginning, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) recognizes that the rising cost of show expenses can often hinder breed shows. To assist competitions with expenses, the USEF offers the Outreach Grant program, which provides financial assistance to various USEF breed competitions. Read More...
Send Questions to John Boomer john@dressagefoundation.org
June 14-15 Region 9 USDF Continuing Education Program for Judges & "USDF L Grads" Upgrade your judging eye- Part II "Collective Remarks" with Joan Humphrey "S" Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, Tx. Contact: Marilyn Kulifay - Regional Judges Committee Chair <Mkulifay2@aol.com>
Aug 16-17: Region 9 Summer Meeting- - The Woodlands- Just South of Conroe, Tx. All Region 9 members welcome !!! Friday nite wine & cheese party; Saturday regional meeting; Saturday nite bar-b-que; Sunday morning GMO Round Table / Grant writing/application session. Followed by Balimo Seat Seminar. Mark your calendars / make your airline reservations. Hotel information to follow soon!
Lexington, KY (February 14, 2008) - The United States Dressage
Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce lower credit accumulations to earn a
USDF University Program Diploma. New criteria for the program were approved
at the 2007 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention in Orlando, FL, and take effect
April 1, 2008.
Certificates for the USDF University Program will now be awarded at
the following levels; USDF Certificate (15 credits), USDF Diploma (30
credits), USDF Bronze Diploma (45 credits - reduced from 60), USDF Silver
Diploma (60 credits - reduced from 120), USDF Gold Diploma (75 credits -
reduced from 180), and the two newly created levels of USDF Platinum Diploma
(90 credits) and USDF Diamond Diploma (105 credits).
Under the new program requirements, all pre-registered
attendees/auditors at any USDF approved program will receive USDF University
Credits. In addition, participants in USDF Adult Clinics, Junior/Young Rider
Clinics, Instructor Certification Workshops, "L" Program, and Sport Horse
Seminars will now receive four credits for participating as opposed to the
previous two.
Attendees at all off-campus university programs will still be
required to pay a five dollar processing fee as in the past with credits being
awarded as follows: one-half credit for a half-day program, one credit for a
one-day program, and one credit for each additional day of a program.
Kathie Robertson, USDF Senior Programs and Education Coordinator,
stated, "USDF is very pleased to be able to provide additional opportunities
for our members to receive their diplomas and hope these changes within the
program motivate them to continue their education and expand their knowledge."
New Educational programs
for the ADA! We are excited to announce new programs for the ADA! We are offering a Cash Back program as well as a Trainers incentive fund! Please see the Education page for more info! Our new education chairman is Ashley Hammill. Feel free to contact her with any questions!
Lexington, KY (March 11, 2008) - The United States Dressage
Federation is excited to announce that world-class trainer and rider, Kyra
Kyrklund, is returning to conduct her third Adequan/USDF National Symposium.
This year's symposium will be held December 6-7 in Denver, CO.
Originally from Helsinki, Finland, Kyra won the Finnish Championships ten times
from 1972 to 1989 and competed in every Olympic Games from 1980 to 1996, placing
fifth three times. In addition, Kyra has participated in the 1990, 1994, 1998,
and 2006 World Equestrian Games placing second, fourth, ninth, and seventh
respectively.
Beyond Kyra's extensive resume in the ring, she has also developed a
system of training horses that combines the core elements of the German and
Swedish systems with her own, unique techniques.
Upon returning to Finland from her time in Sweden and Germany, Kyra
started her own business, Helsingin Kilpatalli, which she ran from 1976 until
1991. Here, she was able to take the most important elements of the systems she
had learned abroad and translate these into her own approach with outstanding
results.
For many years, Kyra was responsible for the training of the Finnish
junior and young rider teams. Since 1985, they have won medals both
individually and as a team at Scandinavian and European championships. Also,
the first ever Finnish Olympic dressage team consisted of only her students and
they placed sixth in Seoul in 1988. In 1991, Kyra moved to Sweden and became
the chief dressage trainer at Flyinge stud, which transformed it into an
international mecca for dressage. In 1998, following many successful years in
Sweden, Kyra moved to the United Kingdom where she now lives on a farm in West
Sussex.
Kathie Robertson, Senior Programs & Education Coordinator, stated "We
are very pleased to be able to bring Kyra and her wealth of knowledge and
training techniques to the attendees at this year's symposium. It is sure to be
an unforgettable experience for riders, auditors and horses alike."
For more information on the 2008 Adequan/USDF National Convention and
Symposium, please visit www.usdf.org or
contact the USDF office at (859) 971-2277.
ADA Spring Show 2008
Our Spring I and II was a success and we are happy to be looking forward to the fall show. The results are posted. We look forward to seeing you at the next show. We would love to hear your feed back, concerns or idea on how we could improve or make things run better at the show. Feel free to drop us a email.
A few pics from the show above
R to L = Sarah Kaezynski, Christy Raisbeck, Darlene Howard
ADA FALL SHOW 2008
Please be aware that the ADA WILL be hosting a Fall rated show at the San Antonio Rose Palace. We recently noticed it was not listed on the USDF calendar website and will be taking care of that shortly. The show dates are September 6th and 7th. Keep up with upcoming show information on our Recognized Show Page.
Upcoming Educational Events -
Have you browsed our website calendar lately. We have added a few more clinicians as well as other information. Our Webgroom is still working on a new layout and page format for the calendar. That will be up in the next few weeks.
In the new few months we have top dressage talent such as Loma Fowler, Walter Zettl, Whit Watkins, Eddo Hoekestra, Linda Zang, Stephan Clarke, Jochen Hippensteil.
ADA SUMMER CLINIC ANNOUNCEMENT
The ADA is excited to announce they will be holding a two day clinic at Indian Creek Farms with Jochen Hippensteil, May 24th and 25th. Jochen has a very extensive resume and offers a lot of education through his teaching and experience. Please join us. Contact Ashley Hammill at ahammill@sbcglobal.net for more information.
New sale horse class offered at Reiterhof!
A new and exciting format to view sales horses! Reiterhof is doing a class called the Keenland Class where sales horses will be ridden for a short period of time during the breaks so on lookers and potential buyers can view horses for sale, them being ridden under saddle and all in one location. This is a super idea as any of you who have shopped for horses knows the tedious travel as well as time, arrangement and expense it takes to see several potential horses. If you are looking or have a horse you are trying to sell, contact www.reiterhof.us about the Keenland Classes.
Note added from Susan Howard 4/22/08 - The Keenland sale "classes" are still open and are not subject to late fees. If you have a horse you would like to present, please contact Reiterhof at the website address above.
| Reiterhof Presents Silver Hill Spring Dressage I
RC/P/EQ/F/Q/J/AA/DM
INR
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5/3/2008-5/3/2008 Austin, TX |
The Houston Summer Show I and II
The HDS summer show entries are open now. Please be aware that the recent Houston shows have been full and have had a waiting list for late entries. If your interested in going, get your entry in ASAP!
HDS Summer Shows I & II - June 14-15
Entries open 4/14; Close
5/14
Click
HERE for Prize List.
For info, contact Julie Harkness-McGee,
Show Secretary
Breed show and Judge Seminar with Hilda Gurney, July 26-27
This is a very good opportunity for riders, owners, breeders and future buyers to educate themselves on what breed judges look for and why. Understand the importance of proper conformation and how that conformation effects the movement, development, soundness and future performance of a horse.
| July 26-27 | Hilda Gurney ("I") | Canaan Ranch, Fulshear, TX |
HDS-sponsored Dressage Breeding & Judges Seminar. For
breeders, judges, buyers and riders of sporthorses. USDF credit available.
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Susan Shiba |
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New Draft and Survey for USEF Dressage Performance Standards Proposal Now Available |
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By Joanie Morris |
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Lexington, KY - The USEF Dressage Committee has released a new draft of the Performance Standards Proposal for review and feedback from USDF and USEF members. This proposal would establish a qualification process for competing at Fourth Level and above at USEF-Licensed Dressage Competitions beginning with the 2011 competition year. The Committee invites USEF and USDF members to review the new draft, and then log-in through the USEF website to fill out an on-line survey. This survey will be used to collect member feedback and comments which will be reviewed by the Committee members at their July 1 – 2, 2008 meeting. Please visit this link for more information, and click on “Dressage Performance Standards Proposal Information”: http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsDisciplines/discipline/allDressage/natdressage.aspx. For more information please contact Jennifer Keeler, USEF Director of Dressage, National Programs, at jkeeler@usef.org. |
Changes to the Jochen Hippenstiel clinic (update) -
We would like to remind the ADA members of the clinic that will be held May 24-25 at Indian Creek Farms. This is going to be a super clinic and a valuable educational event. Ashley, our vice president was able to find a way to reduce the cost of the clinic even more and recently informed us to post a lower rider fee to $95.00 Thank you Ashley for your hard work. Rebecca Dabbs has also gracefully made a new flyer for the clinic and we would like to Thank Her for her time and efforts. We hope to see everyone there! Please contact Ashely Hammill at ahammill@sbcglobal.net with any questions or comments!
Rolex Weekend -
The Alamo Area Dressage Association would like to wish all at Rolex the best of luck!
USDF All Breed Awards -
Have any of you ever wondered about the All Breed Awards with the USDF? The All breed awards is a program that recognizes certain registries that are affiliated with USDF. The registries that are recognized can be found here . Are you getting your breed points? Make sure and have your horses papers sent in to declare its registry so you can earn your well deserved recognition.
Do you know that many "grade" or non registered horses are eligible for what is called Certification of Pedigree with many of the registries that would allow you and your horse to declare a breed and qualify for the end of year All Breed Awards? Thoroughbreds, Arabians and crosses are very much accepted into many of the registries listed on the USDF site. If you are interested and wonder if your horse can qualify for a registry, contact our webgroom at web@alamodressage.org and she can give you and idea of what your horse can qualify for and contact information.
Clinic times posted for Jochen Hippenstiel clinic -
Riders please check your ride times for the clinic!
WHATS EVERYONE UP TO????
Have you any news to share??? Please do. Pictures, updates, etc. We want to hear about it. Send your info to - HingstarSTF@live.com
ADA Summer Fun Show -
All ADA members are invited to come and have some fun at Retema Equine Center. Meet other members, laugh and have a good time. See ADA Summer Show info.
Whit Watkins Clinic -
The Whit Watkins clinic was a huge success and the ADA would like to Thank Whit for taking the time to come to San Antonio and share your talents. We apologize for the slight error in the newsletter recently as it has been corrected. Anyone with any dressage background, knows Whit and her talents as well as if you goggle her name, you can see tons of info on what she has to offer.
Indian Creek Farms held a week long clinic with Christian Bachinger from the Spanish Riding School -
The Galo's again held a wonderful and enlightening clinic with Christain Bachinger. ADA member, Debbie Gillette was able to attend one of the days and she captured some pics to share to other ADA members. Thank you to Indian Creek farms for offering your time and efforts to the dressage community.
ALAMO DRESSAGE FALL SHOW 2008 - September 6th and 7th
The Fall Show Prize List is now up for viewing. We hope to see many attending the fall show. Please contact us with any questions or concerns regarding the show. The Recognized show page will give you all the information as well as all needed documents, directions and facility layout. We look forward to seeing you there.
ADA Members, do you have any show news from the year? Please send pictures, news and show updates so we can post them on the website. Send them to HingstarSTF@live.com
THE ADA WELCOMES SOPHIE CLIFTON TO SAN ANTONIO -
Please see the above link for more information on the clinic above. Contact Susan Hancock for more infomation. Contact info is also listed in the link above.
The Alamo Dressage Association would like to congratulate the Region 9 USDF Junior Dressage Team -
USDF Region 9 Junior Team: Audrey Jones
and Rondo del Rey
USDF Region 9 Young Rider Team: Rachel Campbell and Wandango, Mystere Moyes and Watussi, Elisabeth Steel and Caramello, Jessica Blackmon and Irnas.
Keep up with the results at - http://www.youngriders.org/results_dressage.php
HDS Summer Show -
Congrats to all ADA members who braved the heat to compete at the Summer Show in Houston. Scanning the results I see several of our ADA members who attended and did well. Congrats to -
Susan Hancock and Degen - 64.4% at Training Level, Test 4
Della Manifold and Five Oaks Socrates - 61.11% at 1st level, Test 2
Laura Harper and Idol - 54.95% at 2nd level, Test 2
Kitch Simpson and Daniaan - 58.20% at 3rd level, Test 2
Bill Askins and Helm - 56.58% at 4th level, Test 3
Bill Askins and Angelo - 50.75% at Interm 1
If you attended the show and have pictures, please send them to us. If you are a ADA member and attended the show to where I missed your name, I apologize. I will check names against our member list shortly.
Congrats to all who attended.
Last minute add on to our rated shows list -
On the first weekend in October (October 5 and 6) Richard and
Susan Howard's Reiterhof training stable will produce two fully recognized shows
at Silver Hill Stables in northeast Austin near Palmer and IH 35. These
competitions will serve as qualifiers for SWDC 2008 championships and American
Bankers Insurance Group/ USDF qualifiers for 2009 championships. Training
through Grand Prix classes will be offered, as well as musical freestyles. Entry
forms and prize list should be available at
www.reiterhof.us after
August 9th. Entries close September 5th.
Spectators are welcome and general admission is free.
Susan Howard, well known as an "L" graduate with distinction and a USEF
Technical Delegate ("R") throughout the region, will serve as show manager.
"This show was started to fill a serious hole in the state's show schedule,
namely no recognized competitions in Central Texas. We try to keep the show low
key and supportive, to allow riders to make the transition from schooling to
recognized show, and to provide an opportunity to bring out young horses or to
move up the levels. It's important that riders at every stage have feedback from
excellent judges to ensure they stay on the proper path in their training. We
are indeed fortunate that Anita Owen, "S" from Colorado (and mother of World
Young Horse Champion rider, Suzanne Hassler) will serve as one of our judges.
Anita has judged all over the world, is very correct but also kind."
Photo proofs from the North American Junior Young Riders Championship are now up. Enjoy -
http://www.flashpointphotography.com/
The Olympic opening ceremonies are underway. What an exciting time for the American Dressage Team. Debbie McDonald is doing an online blog of her first hand experiences while in China. Feel free to follow along - http://special.equisearch.com/blog/debbiemcdonald/
Young Horse News, Texas is represented!
The ADA would like to congratulate Katie Robicheaux of Houston Texas. Katie represented the United states at the 2008 Young Horse Championships in Verden Germany in the 5 yr old division. This is not small feat as her scores were compared to some of the best horses in America to qualify and then competed against the best in the world in Verdan. Her Dutch bred gelding (Paddox x Jaconda x Michelangelo) who was bred in the Netherlands, qualified with a impressive 8.3 just under Jennifer Hoffmans (CA) stallion Rubinino who scored a 8.9. Katie's big impressive grey horse placed 15th in the consolation finals. You can read the results and the horses involved at - http://www.wbfsh.org/?GB/Activities/WBFSH%20Young%20Horse%20Championship/Dressage/Results%202008.aspx
Congratulations to Katie on a job well done!!!!
NBC will host Olympic Coverage!
We are excited to announce that NBC will be doing online coverage of the sports, including equestrian. Keep up with the dates - http://www.nbcolympics.com/equestrian/index.html
Watch and cheer on your favorites!!!!
RIDERS!! Dont forget to send in your scores!!!
Riders, dont forget to turn in your scores for your awards!! Awards are given for Performance from Training Level to Grand Prix for riders. Horses also qualify for their own awards program as well for their hard work and preformance. See what you and your horse qualify for for by going to -
http://www.usdf.org/awards/performance/
Make sure and get the credit you deserve for your hard work!!!
Fuel Cost are outrageous!!!
Are you planning on going to a show? If you have extra room and you would like us here at the ADA website to post a "haul opening" to a certain show to help other split fuel costs, please email us at HingstarSTF@live.com and we would be more than happy to post the info here for others to see. Splitting fuel from here to Austin, Dallas, Houston, College Station, etc could be a few hundred dollars savings in the long run. For those interested, we will make another section on the website to inform others of trailers going to what shows and openings that that trailer may have with contact information.