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1 Piaffe & Passage VADA/Nova, Inc. New sletter Volume 46 Issue 1 January 2017 Enter at A It s hard to believe that 2016 is just about over and we re getting ready for our annual banquet where we recognize our award winners, Above and Beyond volunteers and try to outbid each other at the Silent Auction. If you plan on attending, PLEASE send in your rsvp (page 5) by the Jan. 5th deadline. Also, we are in need of silent auction items (see page 7). What else is happening? There s the VADA state awards luncheon on Feb. 5 (pages 20-21). And VADA/ Nova s first schooling show on March 26. (page 17) Something new for the schooling shows this coming year is a pilot program to partner with four farms in the area. An explanation is on page 15. So as you can see, we re not letting any grass grow under our feet. We hope to see many of you out and about at our various activities. May 2017 be a healthy and happy one for you, your families and all your 4-legged critters! Judy Grass s horse Cisco and a tiny friend Barb VADA IS A USDF GROUP MEMBER ORGANIZATION. THEIR MEMBERS ARE AUTOMATICALLY USDF GROUP MEMBERS. Publication Deadline in Piaffe & Passage is the 20th. VADA/Nova WEB SITE: Membership Applications should be sent to: Barbara Pickering PO Box 354 Haymarket, VA Send all other inquires to: VADA/Nova Inc., P.O.Box 398 Hamilton, VA In This Issue... -Minutes from the December Board meeting -January banquet information and RSVP -Banquet basket raffle -Silent Auction donation form -Year end award results and photos -Above and Beyond recipients -Partner schooling shows -VADA/Nova March schooling show prize list -VADA minutes from November teleconference -VADA State banquet RSVP -Calendar of events -Classified ads

2 VADA/NOVA BOARD MEETINGS All VADA/Nova Board of Directors meetings are open to the general membership; the Board welcomes any visitors. The meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7:15 PM at Morven Park International Equestrian Center (in the classroom next to the lounge ). For directions, you may contact any of the Board members or go to our website at and click on Shows There you will find a link with directions to Morven Park VADA/Nova Officers President ~ Alison Head V. President ~ Diann Carpenter Secretary ~ Diann Landau Treasurer ~ Carolyn Dilly Jackson Board of Directors Mary Callan mcallan@vadanova.org Diann Carpenter dcarpenter@vadanova.org Donna Gatchell dgatchell@vadanova.org Judy Grass jgrass@vadanova.org Alison Head lookingglasfarm@mac.com ahead@vadanova.org Dilly Jackson cjackson@vadanova.org Sheli King mking@vadanova.org Michelle Lachner BLach15736@aol.com Diann Landau dlandau@vadanova.org Debbie Marriott marriottdq@aol.com Barbara Pickering goldenmorgan@verizon.net bpickering@vadanova.org Rachel Rice rrice@vadanova.org Nancy Stover stovnan@aol.com Carol Thomas cthomas@vadanova.org Jessie Ginsburg sardburg@aol.com Web Sites: VADA/Nova VADA State Region % discount for 1/4, 1/2 or full page ads that run a full Newsletter Advertising Rates year Please send payment with ads, as there is no billing. Make checks payable to VADA/Nova, Inc. Classified ads are 40 words or less. Ads will not be accepted otherwise. Please type or print clearly if you don t have , and submit no more than two ads at a time. If space allows we will run additional ads.other ads must be camera ready. (Camera ready: Copy is black on white paper. Embossed business cards and colored ink do not copy well.) Or, you may send a file attachment in Word or Publisher. Classified 2 issues FREE for Members 2 issues/$15 for Non-members Classifieds will automatically be listed on our web site All other ad rates are the same for Members or Nonmembers : Business Card Ad $60/year 1/4 Page Ad (5 x 3.75) $25/month 1/2 Page Ad (5x7.5) $45/month FulI Page Ad (10x7.5) $75/month *There will be a charge of $20 if your ad is not camera ready and needs to be put together or redesigned* Deadline is the 20th of the month. Send to: Barbara Pickering, PO Box 354, Haymarket, Va., Phone: goldenmorgan@verizon.net 2

3 SUMMARY MINUTES VADA/Nova Board Meeting Dec. 12, 2016-Morven Park classroom The meeting started at 6:45 p.m. All Board members were present. Alison introduced the new Board members: Rachel Rice and Carol Thomas. The November meeting minutes were accepted by the Board. Treasurer s Report: Regular account: $44, Savings acc t: $35, Middleburg Bank acc t: unchanged Membership: Barb said there were 110 members as of today, 12 having paid through PayPal. She handed out an account of the newsletter costs for the past 2 years. Above and Beyond Awards: Michelle Lachner proposed hours for those volunteers who do extra work that is outside of the normal volunteer jobs. Sheli seconded the motion and the Board approved it unanimously. Michelle was authorized to purchase the Above & Beyond gifts to be given out at the Banquet. for the June Show, and almost all the judges have been contacted. The April and June shows have been approved as 2017 FEI World Breeding Championship Qualifying Competitions. VADA/Nova will not be hosting the 2017 Youth Team show, which will instead be held in conjunction with the Licensed show in Culpepper run by Rosinburg Events in June. Since it will be part of a licensed show, and not a stand-alone event, the competition will have a different structure. Winter Educational Programs: the Board discussed some ideas for the Winter educational programs. There will again be a Judges Forum. There also may be a Volunteer/Scribing Clinic in March, a possible Trailer Safety clinic and/or a Biohazard clinic. These will be discussed further. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted Diann Landau, secretary Banquet & Silent Auction: Debbie & Sheli are going to meet at the storage facility to get all the banquet supplies. Debbie is meeting with River Creek Country Club to go over the final details and confirm information. She will send out an e-blast to remind people to send their RSVP s to Diann Carpenter. So far Kelly has 21 items for the Auction; more are needed. Sheli will send out the tax letters for the Banquet Auction donors. Board Officers for 2017: The officers are: Alison Head- President, Diann Carpenter- Vice President, Dilly Jackson- Treasurer, and Diann Landau- Secretary. Schooling Shows: The Board discussed any changes with prize lists so that all information can go to the Green Book editor. There will be a column added to secretary s spread sheets for Coggins information since this is required by the VA Department of Agriculture and there has been a problem with illegible or incomplete copies of horses Coggins. Licensed Shows: The management teams are being finalized. Alison has the contracts for the temporary stalls My cat, Koa, sitting guard over the box with the year end award packets. Too bad he doesn t know how to type! -Barb 3

4 If you would like to volunteer, contact Debbie Marriott at or VADA / Nova Silent Auction, Awards Presentations and Volunteer Acknowledgements SUNDAY January 15, :30 p.m. River Creek Country Club Olympic Blvd. Leesburg, VA Dinner - Cash Bar Feel free to bring a guest Directions to River Creek Country Club Olympic Blvd. Heading West on Rte 7 towards Leesburg, exit Right onto River Creek Parkway. Follow River Creek Parkway for approximately 2 miles to the entrance on the Right for River Creek. Turn Right onto Olympic Blvd and proceed to the guard gate. Tell the guard you are here for the VADA/Nova banquet. Once thru the gate, proceed on Olympic Blvd directly to the Club. Heading East on Rte 7 out of Leesburg, exit on Right onto ramp at River Creek Parkway (Wegman s will be on your right hand side). Turn Left at stop light and continue for approximately 2 miles to the entrance on the Right for River Creek. Turn Right onto Olympic Blvd and proceed to the guard gate. Tell the guard you are here for the VADA/Nova banquet. Once thru the gate, proceed on Olympic Blvd directly to the Club. Items for the Silent Auction are now being collected! Contact Kelly Foltman if you have something to donate at or dunthorpe@roadstarinternet.com. Once you pass through the gate proceed approximately 1.5 miles on Olympic Blvd to the club house (where Olympic Blvd ends). Parking is on the right hand side. Menu selections and RSVP form on the next page as well as on our web site. 4

5 Menu for the VADA/Nova Banquet Sunday, January 15, 2017 Cash Bar Chips and salsa Choice of: Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes served with roasted corn bacon hash and roasted red pepper aioli Petite Beef Tenderloin with roasted garlic cipolla demi-glace and Whipped Potatoes* Layered Vegetable Napoleon Includes Caesar salad, fresh dinner rolls, iced tea, coffee, baked cookie bar Cost: $45 per adult, $20 per child 12 and under Children s menu Chicken Tenders w/ fries Dessert and beverage Children ordering adult menu will pay the adult entrée fee * indicates gluten free I / We will be attending the VADA/Nova Banquet at River Creek Country Club, Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. Name Dinner Selection In the event of bad weather please indicate an emergency contact: phone # Ticket Price: Payment enclosed: adults will attend X $45 = $ Personal Check $ children (under 12) X $20 = $ Total Due $ VADA/Nova Bucks $ Total paid $ Make checks payable to VADA/Nova Inc. Please indicate 2017 Banquet in the memo on your check. As we did last year, we will have assigned seating. Every effort will be made to honor your request. Tables will seat up to 12. Please coordinate with your friends/family/stable mates before indicating your preferences on your reservation form and be consistent in the name you use. Table/Group name: Mail this reservation form along with your check and/or VADA/Nova Bucks to: Diann Carpenter Yellow Schoolhouse Rd, Round Hill, VA If you have questions about the meal, you can contact Diann at or diann.carpenter@icloud.com To ensure your reservation - all checks and VADA/Nova Bucks must be received by January 5 5, 2017

6 It is Time to Get Creative! Create What? Baskets to be raffled off at VADA/Nova s annual banquet Need Ideas? Baskets take on a personality of their own. You could donate a Coffee Lovers basket filled with a great coffee mug, selections of coffees, some cookies or scones, a gift card to Starbucks. A Wine Lovers themed basket could contain bottles of some of your favorite wines, lovely wine glasses, a tasting for two at a local winery. You could create a basket in Tribute to your Farm or Trainer containing items that have the barn colors, perhaps a gift certificate for a lesson with the trainer or maybe schooling passes for rides at your barn (if allowed). What about a basket that contains items that help you Survive the Winter (hand warmers, cocoa mix, a hat, scarf or gloves, ear warmers, socks). A Movie Night themed basket might contain popcorn, napkins and bowls, perhaps tickets to a local movie theatre or a great DVD. So let your imagination roll! Do I have to do this Alone? No, this is a wonderful opportunity to get friends and barnmates together and have some fun. Each person could contribute one or two items in the basket and before you know it you have your basket filled with goodies. Is it Popular? Yes! This is a very popular feature at the banquet each year and we ve seen some fun, creative and highly desired baskets. And, don t forget, prizes will be awarded for most popular and most original. Not Going? Even if you are not going to be able to attend this year s banquet, we would love to have your support. Remember, this is a fundraiser for VADA/Nova so donations are greatly appreciated. All proceeds will be used to enhance VADA/Nova s 2017 programs and activities. Would Like to Help, but Don t Have Time? No problem. We would be glad to fill a basket on your behalf. Just contact Debbie Marriott and she will be your personal basket shopper! Questions? Contact Debbie Marriott (703) , Marriottdq@aol.com with any questions, to let her know that you will be donating a basket or to arrange basket pickup if you are unable to attend this year. We need your help. Please consider donating a basket! VADA/Nova s Member of the Month for January is Member of the Month Jerrilyn Wueste. As a child, Jerrilyn had always wanted a horse. Her family, however, opted for a boat and a summer house at the New Jersey shore, so water skiing became her primary sport. As an adult, her activities included downhill skiing, training her Doberman Pincher to AKC Utility Dog status, raising two parrots and beginning hunter jumper riding lessons. Horses finally became an ongoing part of her life after her son entered graduate school, and Jerrilyn moved to Washington State. The first horse she purchased was an Arabian mare. Urged by friends to try dressage, Jerrilyn moved on to an Appendix Quarter Horse mare that she competed successfully in recognized shows for a few years before finding her exceptionally talented Bavarian Warmblood gelding. One of her favorite memories is when they were a demonstration pair at a USDF Region 6 Adult Amateur Symposium with Walter Zettl. Currently, she owns a 16.2h Dutch Warmblood mare that she competed lightly in Region 5 when she lived in Colorado, and hopes to begin to compete again this year in Region 1. Jerrilyn has been an educator, has held executive positions in industry and health care and has served on the boards of directors of numerous non-profit organizations, most recently as VP of her homeowners association. She and her husband have lived with their Eclectus parrot Cody in Winchester, Virginia for two years, and operate a management consulting business. When serving as a volunteer for VADA/Nova, Jerrilyn enjoys being a scribe and a ring steward. We are thankful that we have Jerrilyn as a VADA/Nova member. submitted by Donna Gatchell 6 Jerrilyn and Sydney

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8 VADA/Nova 2016 Year End Awards Schooling Shows Introductory Level-Sr AA 1. Laura Whitford Saphira Megan Giusti Jolie Megan Giusti Americus Amanda Singer Bellatrix Kim Keatts Daytona Introductory Level-Jr 1. Madeline Moore Cosmopolitan Madeline Moore Toblerone Madeline Moore Washingtonian Training Level-Sr Open 1. Katie Hasse Arctic Dancer Ursula Moore Toblerone Maloree Razzino Smokin Joe Training Level -Sr AA 1. Alice Downie Piper AD Brittany Croll Not A Dream Caitlin Snyder Paradise Lost Sheli King Tamus II Training Level-Jr 1. Alexis Lytle Levi Madeline Moore Washingtonian Maria Hunt Mr. P (Accountability) Julia Fugate Awesome s Eleven First Level-Sr Open 1. Carolyn Jackson Barcelona SG Rachel Rice Rideau Ridge Ursula Moore Toblerone Rebecca Woodward-Davis Donaublitz First Level -Sr AA 1. Elyse Gonyo LH Jitterbug Lisa Rice Galtee Beverly Dickerson Bet s Jag (Forrest) Second Level-Sr Open 1. Ursula Moore Toblerone Second Level-Sr AA 1. Brenda Chinn Don Diego Bob Clements Wrachmaninov Q Musical Freestyle-Sr AA 1. Alice Quinn To Catch A Thief (1st) Beverly Dickerson Bet s Jag (Forrest) (1st) Diann Landau Mithrandir (1st) Licensed Shows Training Level-Sr Open 1. Ampara Visser Diamond Blaze Training Level-Sr AA 1. Malena Brisbois Aurora Borealis Kelly Foltman Rohan WWF Caitlin Snyder Paradise Lost First Level-Sr Open 1. Donna Gatchell Don Tiago Carolyn Jackson Barcelona SG Alison Head Tamus II First Level- Sr AA 1. Elyse Gonyo LH Jitterbug Malena Brisbois Amadeus Malena Brisbois Aurora Borealis Margaret Gutermuth Let s Dance Bob Clements Wrackmaninov Q Lisa Rice Galtee Sally O Dwyer Curious George First Level-Jr 1. Lauren Rapp Wallstreets Will Theresa Markwalter Elijah Second Level-Sr AA 1. Cathy Scholten Casey Liberty Seaford Marco Polo GS Jessica Keating Divine Comedy Jessie Ginsburg Hoover Malena Brisbois Amadeus Third Level-Sr Open 1. Alison Head Giselle III Third Level-Sr AA 1. Sharon Munroe Sirrius Fourth Level-Sr Open 1. Donna Gatchell Festival HW Fourth Level-Sr AA 1. Kathryn Bennett Just Georgie Prix St. Georges-Sr AA 1. Amy Hedden Sadira TWF Laura Whitford Radiance SF Intermediaire I-Sr AA 1. Torrey Wilkinson Talisman BHF Jenny Spain Turnaround Tony Grand Prix 1. Mary Callan Kaboom Wendy Bebie Luminence Musical Freestyle-Sr Open 1. Donna Gatchell Don Tiago (1st) Donna Gatchell Festival HW (3rd) Donna Gatchell Fabulous (2nd) Musical Freestyle-Sr AA 1. Jessica Keating Divine Comedy (1st) Kathryn Bennett Just Georgie (3rd) Liberty Seaford Marco Polo GS (1st) Sharon Munroe Sirrius (2nd) Malena Brisbois Aurora Borealis (1st) Malena Brisbois Amadeus (1st) Malena Brisbois Amadeus (2nd) Alice Quinn To Catch A Thief (1st) Torrey Wilkinson Talisman BHF (I1) Dona Hoffman Future Image (1st) In Hand/ Breed 1. Alison Head Brujo JL

9 VADA/Nova Special Awards for 2016 Compass Rose Farm Schooling Show Award-Sponsored by Judith Grass and Mike O Dell Laura Whitford and Saphira Morgan Pines Farm Schooling Show Award-Sponsored by Barb and Doug Pickering Megan Giusti and Jolie High Score Musical Freestyle Award-Sponsored by Leigh Ann Hazel-Grough and Hartsong Farm Licensed shows: Donna Gatchell and Don Tiago Schooling shows: Alice Quinn and To Catch A Thief Mare Challenge-Sponsored by Sarah Needham USEF: Malena Brisbois and Aurora Borealis FEI: Torrey Wilkinson and Talisman BHF Rataxes Memorial Award (formerly Elder Statesman)-Sponsored by Debbie Marriott Both Licensed and Schooling shows: Elyse Gonyo and LH Jitterbug Lady Patrick Award-Sponsored by Nancy Stover Bob Clements and Wrachmaninov Q Andalusian/Lusitano Award-Glen Aryn Farm and ERAHC Licensed shows: Torrey Wilkinson and Talisman BHF Schooling shows: Sheli King and Tamus II Highest Average Adult Amateur Award-Sponsored by Donna Gatchell USEF: Malena Brisbois and Aurora Borealis FEI: Torrey Wilkinson and Talisman BHF Trainer of the Year-Sponsored by Jessie Ginsburg Alison Head VADA/Nova Volunteer of the Year Dona Hoffman VADA Chapter Volunteer Judith Grass VADA/Nova Distinguished Service Award Dilly Jackson 9

10 Here are a few of our Year End Award winners.. Ampara Visser/Diamond Blaze Training Level-Licensed Shows Katie Hasse/Arctic Dancer Training Level-Schooling Shows Kathryn Bennett/Just Georgie Fourth Level and MFS-Licensed Shows Jenny Spain/Turnaround Tony Intermediaire I-Licensed Shows 10

11 Mary Callan/Kaboom Grand Prix-Licensed Shows Alexis Lytle/Levi Training Level-Schooling Shows Malena Brisbois/Amadeus First & Second Level, MFS-Licensed Shows Sally O Dwyer/Curious George First Level-Licensed Shows 11

12 Beverly Dickerson/Bet s Jag (Forrest) First Level & MFS-Schooling Shows Lisa Rice/Galtee First Level-Schooling and Licensed Shows Brenda Chinn/Don Diego Second Level-Schooling Shows Madeline Moore/Washingtonian Intro & Training Level-Schooling Shows 12 Rebecca Woodward-Davis/Donaublitz First Level-Schooling Shows

13 VADA/Nova would like you to take note of the following people who have gone Above and Beyond in their volunteer efforts. Our activities are successful due to their hard work and unflagging support. We will recognize them at our Annual Banquet and present them with a small gift of appreciation. Grand Prix (5 or more days) Mary Callan* Diann Carpenter* Louise Cotulla Beverly Dickerson Kelly Foltman* Donna Gatchell* Jessie Ginsburg* Judith Grass* Alison Head* Dona Hoffman Dilly Jackson* Sheli King* BJ Lachner Michelle Lachner* Diann Landau* Debbie Marriott* Karoline Morris Barb Pickering* Leslie Raulin Rachel Rice Rick Rock Nancy Stover* * denotes Board member Intermediaire ( days) Kathryn Bennett Adam Callan Megan Carpenter Scott Carpenter Renee Carter Anna Cochrane Stephanie Corum Robin Dannels Alice Downie Jan Garlitz Susanne Hiegel Judy Hunter Alex Jackson Jessica Keating Patty Knight Nancy Montgomery Lorraine Mottola Muriel Nanninga Doug Pickering Alice Quinn Kim Rapp Carol Thomas Rita Trimarchi Torrey Wilkinson Rebecca Woodward-Davis Jan Woronoff Teresa Young Prix St. Georges (1.5-2 days) Karen Baillie Wendy Bebie Malena Brisbois Laura Celia Brenda Chinn Kevin Chinn Bob Clements Brittany Croll Rachel DeMarcus Kate Dickerson Sarah Dunn Andrew Erickson Mark Foulon Melinda Freckleton Melissa Gerlach Kathleen Giusti Megan Giusti 13 Elyse Gonyo Margaret Gutermuth Sonya Hunt Kim Keatts Theresa Markwalter K Melisa Martell Kathy Mathers Melinda McKenzie-Hall Kate McPartlan Madison Nicole Miller Jeff Moore Madeline Moore Ursula Moore Sharon Munroe Garrett Nanninga Sarah Needham Nancy Noble Sally O Dwyer Sonya Paxton Maloree Razzino Lisa Rice Lauren Rose Anita Scruggs Liberty Seaford Amanda Singer Caitlin Snyder Jenny Spain Sally Summerall Mary Jo Weier Laura Whitford Jerrilyn Wueste

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15 VADA/Nova PARTNER SHOWS New for 2017! GENERAL INFORMATION VADA/Nova hosts schooling shows that offer the opportunity for our members to qualify for our annual schooling show championship in November and earn scores toward our year end awards program. For the 2017 schooling show season, VADA/Nova is piloting a new relationship with selected barns through incorporation of their schooling show program as VADA/Nova partner shows. Partner show scores are equivalent to VADA/Nova managed schooling show scores for both Championship qualification and Year End Awards. For 2017, all dressage shows offered at the following Partner Facilities will be Partner Shows : Blue Horse Farm, Jefferson, MD Compass Rose Farm, Haymarket, VA Homestead Farm, Nokesville, VA Looking Glass Farm, Hamilton, VA Value to our Members: Partner shows will count as VADA/Nova scores and allow members to qualify for the VADA/Nova schooling show championship. Scores earned by members at partner shows can be submitted for VADA/Nova year end awards as VADA/Nova scores. Partner shows will provide an expanded program for our members and increases the number of VADA/Nova shows available to them. Volunteer bucks will be accepted towards entry fees. How Will the Program Work? Information about the partner shows will be available in the Green Book and newsletter. The VADA/Nova website will include a link to the partner websites. Members may enter any Partner Show Partners may publish show results on their own website and are required to provide scores to VADA/Nova. VADA/Nova will notify members who qualify for the championship show through a Partner Show. Members will be responsible for maintaining their score sheets for submission for Year End Awards. Please Note: Partner Show Volunteers do NOT qualify for VADA/Nova volunteer time. 15

16 Again the early-morning sun was generous with its warmth. All the sounds dear to a horseman were around me - the snort of the horses as they cleared their throats, the gentle swish of their tails, the tinkle of irons as we flung the saddles over their backs - little sounds of no importance, but they stay in the unconscious library of memory. VADA/Nova members can receive a 5% discount on online purchases. Use coupon code: VADANOVA53 ~Wynford Vaughan-Thomas 16

17 2017 VADA/Nova Schooling Show Show Date: March 26, 2017 Opening Date: January 19, 2017 Entry Due: March 16, 2017 Place: Morven Park, Leesburg, VA-note grounds fee $20 per horse, see entry form Manager: Jessie Ginsburg Secretary: Debbie Marriott PO Box 1155 Middleburg, VA Judge: Becky Langwost-Barlow (L Graduate) Stalls: Day stalls available for $40-no bedding provided. Contact secretary. Grounds fee: There is a grounds fee of $20 per horse. Not needed if using day stall. Day of show phone #: Please bring your own boombox for MFS Tests offered: Intro through Grand Prix, Para-Equestrian, MFS Training through Grand Prix, Pas de Deux, USEA Eventing, Rider Tests, USEF Western dressage If an entry comes in before the opening date, it will be considered received 3 days after the opening date. See the calendar page on the VADA/Nova web site: for a complete prize list with directions and additional information as well as the entry form Are you ready for the new season? Want to get some volunteer time under your belt? Here are your first two opportunities: 1. Annual Banquet on January 15 Help is needed for setting up the silent auction, working the check in table, and checking people out with silent auction purchases. Contact Debbie Marriott at or marriottdq@aol.com if you would like to volunteer. 2. Our first Schooling Show on Sunday March 26 at Morven Park For volunteering you will receive: VADA/Nova Volunteer hours, Volunteer bucks, breakfast, lunch, a gift, and of course our thanks!!! All positions are open: set up, take down, steward, runner, scribe and scorer. Volunteer early to get the job of your choice. Contact Manager Jessie Ginsburg at sardburg@aol.com or

18 VADA Teleconference November 11, 2016 The Meeting was called to order at 7:05. Present on the call were Alison Head, Tina Longaker, Jessie Ginsburg, Beth Ripple, Nancy Lowey, Meredith McGrath, Anne Drane, Dianne Boyd, Angela Stanaway, Nancy Doody, Penny Hawes, Jane Palmer, Sharnette Atkinson, Kerry Lynn Corry, Robin Nunnley, Kathy Rouse and Sheli King Anne Draine made a motion to accept the minutes of the last meeting, which was seconded by Tina and approved. Treasurer s Report: Jessie stated we had a balance slightly in excess of $124,000 and that our 2015 tax return had been filed. October Show Report: Tina is working to finalize the show financials, and has an additional amount of approximately $9,000 in deposits to post. Without the numbers being finalized or closely reviewed, it appears that we have a tentative profit from the show of approximately $22,000. Emily Nelson will take on the role of volunteer coordinator at the fall show beginning in 2017 and spent much of the 2016 show shadowing Holly, who was doing that job for the last time in Emily will have very big shoes to fill but we are very excited to have her as part of the team and know she will be a great asset to the show. Based on the show financials, we then discussed making some donations. Sheli explained how the dog show FOHA fundraiser was set up, with both her and Kem Barbosa each making $100 donations to FOHA. Another $91 was collected from the audience during the dog show, and Sheli moved that VADA add to that amount to make the donation total $500. Nancy Lowey seconded the motion and the Board approved. A donation to the Horse Center was then discussed and Sheli moved that we donate $1,000 to the footing maintenance fund, unless another specific need of more interest is identified, Beth Ripple seconded the motion and it was approved. Dressage at Lexington: Dianne gave a report and stated that she felt that the transition to VADA management was moving along well. All major positions have been staffed, with the exception of the volunteer coordinator. The Nancy Lowey and Nancy Doody will again handle sponsors and vendors and Martie Healy will maintain the show s website, at least for The license for the show has been transferred and Alison Head and Penny Hawes worked on a press release, which Penny distributed. One need we have for this show is some additional major sponsors. Banquet/Silent Auction/Year End Awards: Alison Douglas was unable to participate in the call, so Alison Head will chat with her about the banquet and Tina will get the info she needs from her to put it up on the Website. Jessie has been coordinating the year end awards, and everything is in order on that front. Penny has worked with Mary Riesch, MKR designs to set up a logo wear shop so people earning VIP Awards can do their own ordering. Penny will work with Mary to design a system to let people who order items know that their order has been received. The Chapter Challenge: We discussed the possibility of holding it in Lexington again. Alison will check their availability and then Meredith can convene a conference call of the committee to begin planning the show. Misc. New Business: We will look at the Shel Gafford nomination information material to see if we can tweak it so as to ensure we get sufficient information on all nominees to allow members to make informed decisions when they vote. Alison has been President for 4 years and under the VADA By -Laws, she cannot serve again in There was some discussion of whether the by-laws could be amended as it seems very important to have continuity of leadership as we take over running Dressage at Lexington for the first time. Alison will send out the by-laws for everyone to look at and think about the issue. All chapters were asked to provide items for the GMO Basket that VADA brings to the convention. Any chapter with items to provide should send them to Alison as soon as possible. The next meeting will be on December 14 th at 8pm via conference call. Respectfully Submitted, Sheli King for Alison Douglas 18

19 The Official VADA/Nova Show Hotel and generous sponsor of VADA s L Program Discover this full-service Leesburg, VA hotel- the perfect venue for meetings, weddings and social events as well as the ideal place for your out of town guests. 726 E Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, Phone: 703/ Fax: 703/ Toll Free Reservations:

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21 VADA is looking for silent auction items for the Annual Banquet on Feb 5, If you have something to donate, please fill out one of these bid sheets for each item and bring it with you to the banquet. We appreciate your help. 21

22 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2017 Always check the web site: for any changes or corrections Key: LS= licensed show SS=schooling show Jan. 15 VADA/Nova Silent Auction, Awards Banquet and Volunteer Recognition (see pages 4,5,7 in this issue) Feb. 5 VADA awards luncheon and silent auction (see pages in this issue) March 26 SS VADA/Nova, Morven Park, Leesburg, VA Debbie Marriott marriottdq@aol.com *April 1 SS Homestead Farm, Catlett, VA Debbie Marriott marriottdq@aol.com April 8,9 LS VN Spring Dressage, Morven Park Tina Longaker vadvirag8@gmail.com *April 23 SS Blue Horse Farm, Jefferson, MD Leslie Raulin raulinl@yahoo.com *May 7 SS Homestead Farm, Catlett, VA Debbie Marriott marriottdq@aol.com *May 13 SS Compass Rose, Haymarket, VA Judy Grass grass@ccr.org Aug 17 SS Kelly s Ford Equestrian Center, Remington, VA Jennifer Cook jennifer @gmail.com *Aug 24 evening SS Looking Glass Farm, Hamilton, VA Alison Head lookingglassfarm@mac.com Aug 26 SS VADA Chapter Challenge, Lexington, VA details to follow *Aug 27 SS Blue Horse Farm, Jefferson, MD Leslie Raulin raulinl@yahoo.com Sept 9,10 LS VADA/Nova Autumn Dressage, Morven Park Dianne Boyd greyhorse11@gmail.com Oct. 7 SS VADA/Nova, Compass Rose, Haymarket, VA Judy Grass grass@ccr.org *Oct 8 SS Compass Rose, Haymarket, VA Judy Grass grass@ccr.org Nov. 4 SS VADA/Nova Championship Schooling Show, Morven Park Leslie Raulin raulinl@yahoo.com VADA/Nova sponsored activities are in bold print * denotes a VADA/Nova Partner show May 25 SS Kelly s Ford Equestrian Center, Remington, VA Jennifer Cook jennifer @gmail.com *June 3 SS Looking Glass Farm, Hamilton, VA Alison Head lookingglassfarm@mac.com *June 4 SS Blue Horse Farm, Jefferson, MD Leslie Raulin raulinl@yahoo.com *June 4 SS Homestead Farm, Catlett, VA Debbie Marriott marriottdq@aol.com June 9 LS VN Summer I Dressage, Morven Park Tina Longaker vadvirag8@gmail.com June 10,11 LS VN Summer II Dressage, Morven Park Tina Longaker vadvirag8@gmail.com June 22 SS Kelly s Ford Equestrian Center, Remington, VA Jennifer Cook jennifer @gmail.com *June 24 SS Compass Rose, Haymarket, VA Judy Grass grass@ccr.org *June 29 evening SS Looking Glass Farm, Hamilton, VA Alison Head lookingglassfarm@mac.com *July 27 evening SS Looking Glass Farm, Hamilton, VA Alison Head lookingglassfarm@mac.com July 27 SS Kelly s Ford Equestrian Center, Remington, VA Jennifer Cook jennifer @gmail.com Aug 6 SS VADA/Nova, Morven Park, Leesburg, VA Diann Carpenter diann.carpenter@icloud.com *Aug 10 evening SS Looking Glass Farm, Hamilton, VA Alison Head lookingglassfarm@mac.com 22

23 CLASSIFIED ADS SADDLES FOR SALE County Fusion: 17 ½ seat, wide tree. Made in 2014, lightly used, in excellent condition. Sells new for $4,400, asking $2,500 Sheli King, or (1,17) MARY FLOOD USDF CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER AT WILDFIRE FARM LOVETTSVILLE, VIRGINIA IN NORTHERN VA, CONVENIENT TO DC AND MD (photo by Jorden Koepke) CORRECT CLASSICAL TRAINING FOR THE ADULT AMATEUR, YOUNG RIDER, AND COMPETITOR YOU WILL WORK WITH AN EXPERIENCED EXPERT 23

24 VADA/Nova.Inc. Newsletter Editor Barbara Pickering PO Box 354 Haymarket, VA First class mail VADA/Nova Member Mark Your Calendars January 15, 2017 February 5, 2017 March 26, 2017 VADA/Nova Banquet VADA Banquet VADA/Nova Schooling Show 24