Alison. Volume 45, Issue 1. January Halt at X

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1 VA D A / N o v a, I n c. Volume 45, Issue 1 January 2016 Halt at X As we near the end of 2015, I am happy to report that VADA/Nova has had a very successful year. All our shows, both licensed and schooling, were well attended and ran without problems and our winter clinics provided diversion during what proved to be a long cold winter. Our volunteers again proved they are some of the best of any GMO anywhere and our entire Board worked hard to produce great activities for our members. As we move into 2016, I am very excited about things we have in the works. In addition to our usual show schedule, we have several educational events scheduled including our annual Judges' Roundtable for L grads and licensed judges, another exercise clinic with Debbie Rodriguez, a Fix a Test with S judge Heidi Berry in March before our first schooling show and at least one more winter clinic in the planning stages. Our licensed shows will now count for AQHA points and participate in the National Pony Cup program and will feature new high score awards for VADA/ Nova members. Additionally, stay tuned for details about some exciting team competitions at each licensed show. I'd like to welcome two new members to our Board : Debbie Marriott and Mary Callan are joining us while we sadly say goodbye to Laura Celia and Renee Carter (although both have promised to stay active with us). As your Board of Directors, we are committed to working hard to support Dressage in Northern Virginia. We appreciate your support and we value your input, so please don't hesitate to contact one of us with questions or thoughts or attend a Board meeting and see what we do. I hope to see many of you at our Annual Banquet on January 17. Meanwhile, let's hope this good weather holds. Happy Holidays to all! Alison 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 20159

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 ~ Barb Pickering Secretary ~ Diann Landau Treasurer ~ Carolyn Dilly Jackson Board of Directors Mary Callan mcallan@vadanova.org Diann Carpenter dcarpenter@vadanova.org Kelly Foltman kfoltman@vadanova.org Donna Gatchell dgatchell@vadanova.org Jessie Ginsburg sardburg@aol.com 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 Nancy Stover stovnan@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. 14, 2015-Morven Park classroom The meeting started at 6:45 p.m. There were thirteen members present with one excused. Our two new Board members attended as guests. The November minutes were approved by the Board. Treasurer s Report: As of 11/30 the balance in the regular account was $ 94, Newly elected Board members were welcomed by Alison. These are Debbie Marriott and Mary Callan. Licensed Show Committee: The Licensed show committee meeting notes were discussed. The show schedule for 2016 was presented. For 2016 VADA/Nova will be participating in the AQHA and National Pony Cup programs, but not the TIP (Thoroughbred) as the requirements of this program were too onerous on the show secretary. Several policy changes were discussed. There will be Rule Changes implemented in 2016 from both the FEI and USEF. Some of these are: Insulated/ noise cancelling ear bonnets will be permitted, in all competition rings, including indoors. FEI tests will now have a different error scoring system: - 2% for the 1 st error, Elimination for the second error. There will be another system for the Junior/Young Horse/Childrens tests. The USEF scoring changes won t change for now. More information to follow. The September Licensed show will be held Sept at Morven Park. It will be a BLM Qualifier and we will look at a variety of ways to promote this as a GMO/BLM focused show, including possibly a GMO Team Competition. The Committee is working on more details to flesh out this idea. Election of Officers: The current Officers will remain. Membership: As of 12/13/15 there were 130+ members, up from this time last year! Volunteers: It was discussed that volunteers at all of our shows and activities should have to sign a waiver and provide emergency contact information, to be kept on file with volunteer managers. Or the volunteers can bring them to the shows, filled out in advance. Details to be worked out Banquet: Sheli said that details are falling into place. There are still some volunteers needed to help with the Silent Auction. Awards are coming in, ribbons have been ordered, some raffle baskets are arriving as are items for the Silent Auction. The Above & Beyond gifts for Volunteers were decided on by the Board. Michelle Lachner asked the board to approve her budget for these. Clinics: Alison is working out details for clinics for There will be a Judges Round Table on Monday Feb. 15, We hope to have another fitness clinic given by Debbie Rodriguez- dates to be determined. In conjunction with the March Schooling show, there will be a Fix-a-Test on Saturday March 19. (see page 19 in this issue) Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Diann Landau Feeling Inspired? Would you like a good excuse to get together with family, friends and barn mates, have some fun, and at the same time help support VADA/Nova? If so, please consider creating and contributing a basket to be raffled off at VADA/Nova s annual banquet. Prizes will be awarded for the most popular and most original baskets and all proceeds will be used to enhance VADA/Nova s 2016 programs and activities. This has been a very popular feature at the banquet each year and we ve seen some very creative ideas. Let s keep it going! Interested??? Please contact Sheli King at amking91@verizon.net to let her know you will be participating or if you have any questions. Back by popular demand! Once again we ll be offering a fitness clinic with Debbie Rodriguez. As this issue goes to press, all the details are not quite in place but we re looking at either March 5 or 6. This year we hope to divide the clinic into 2 sessions- 1. a basic session for those new to fitness or those dealing with physical limitations 2. a more advanced session We should have a flyer posted on our web site in early January as well as in the February P&P. 3

4 VADA/Nova s member of the month for the month of Member of the Month January is Sally O Dwyer. Sally has been a member of VADA/Nova for five or six years. Currently she lives in McLean and works at Catholic Charities as the Director of Volunteers. Originally from California, Sally began riding western as a young child. Her first horse was a Shetland pony her parents gave her when she was 6 years old. Although the pony s name was Angel, Sally attributes any skills she has that help her stay in the saddle to dear Angel, who she came off of plenty of times! After taking some time off Sally started riding again as an adult when her youngest daughter started pony club. Although her daughter later decided she was not interested in continuing pony club, Sally continued riding. Her current horse and love is an OTTB--Off the Track Thoroughbred named "George". According to Sally, George is a terrific little chestnut with a wonderful thoroughbred mind-- super willing with the desire to please, making him a great partner to learn on. Currently Sally trains with Linda Konigsberg and boards her horse at Blue Top Farm in Nokesville. When not riding, Sally is an avid gardener, and enjoys spending as much of her free time outside as possible. Aside from horses, she also loves dogs, cats and birds. When volunteering for VADA Nova, Sally s favorite position is that of ring steward as it gives her an opportunity to interact with the competitors and wish each rider a good ride. Sally and George submitted by Laura Celia Spirit Open Equestrian 2016 Winter Dressage Schooling Show Series at Frying Pan Park Equestrian Center 2709 West Ox Rd, Herndon, VA Show Dates: 1/23/16 2/27/16 3/12/16 4/30/16 Opening Dates: 12/1/15 1/1/16 2/1/16 3/1/16 Closing Dates: 1/15/16 2/19/16 3/4/16 4/22/16 Judge: Janice Garlitz (L) Points: show series and CDCTA year end points Please include a current Coggins with payment Ride times will be ed the Wednesday prior to the show Manager: Davorka Suvak dada357@gmail.com Secretary: Deb Bowers 2412 Shreve Hill Rd, Dunn Loring, VA Phone: debbowersmd@gmail.com, Website: Fees: $30/test ($10 late entry fee) Stalls: $25.00 available Friday after 3pm Schooling: Indoor arena available Friday after 3pm ($15 schooling fee) Checks: payable to Spirit Open Equestrian Classes: USEF Intro thru FEI, USEA tests Awards: High score and Reserve at each show and series High score and Reserve Other Information: Hard hats required while mounted. Refreshments available. Dogs on leashes. Outdoor schooling ring available on show day/indoor schooling breaks throughout the day. Entries must be complete with current Coggins and fees. Complete details, directions and entry form may be found on the Spirit Open Equestrian web site: or on the VADA/Nova website 4 (see calendar page)

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6 If you would like to volunteer, contact Sheli King at or VADA / Nova Silent Auction, Awards Presentations and Volunteer Acknowledgements SUNDAY January 17, :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. 6

7 Menu for the VADA/Nova Banquet Sunday, January 17, 2016 Cash Bar Chips and salsa Choice of: Filet of Salmon with Tropical Fruit Salsa & Roasted Corn Chipotle Sauce Petite Beef Tenderloin and Whipped Potatoes Vegetable Pasta Primavera (in a red sauce) Includes Caesar salad, fresh dinner rolls, iced tea, coffee, dessert 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 I / We will be attending the VADA/Nova Banquet at River Creek Country Club, Sunday, January 17, 2016 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 2016 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 7 11, 2016

8 Greetings All VADA/Nova Members! VADA/Nova Silent Auction ITEMS NEEDED! YOU ARE NEEDED!! Each year at the awards banquet, members and others have an opportunity to bid on great gifts and services, with the auction proceeds going to support VADA/Nova member clinics and educational activities Examples of items donated to past auctions include: Things for Your Horse! Riding Lessons Tack Equipment Treats & Home Baked Goodies! Blankets, Coolers & Fleeces Accessories Gift Certificates For Services Such As Veterinary, Massage, Dentistry, Etc. Barn/Tack Room Décor Items Portraits Things for You! Restaurant Gift Certificates Artwork Jewelry Professional Photography Sessions Vacation Get-Aways Clothing Haircuts/Beauty/Spa Products & Services Accessories For People And Pets Gift Certificates For Services Such As Oil Changes/Lubes, Detailing, etc. Kids Items We d like to ask for your help to make the auction A Great Success! Please consider asking a local business or service for a donation for an item or two such as that described above, (or something else not on this list!) to be included in the auction. Or if you have something you d like to donate, (a duplicate gift?... something the wrong size?...the wrong color?...) Donors are provided with an acknowledgement letter for their donation toward VADA/Nova, a 501(c)3 organization. You can contact Kelly Foltman at dunthorpe@roadstarinternet.com or If you come to the banquet and silent auction to bid on the wonderful items available, please be sure to bring your CHECKBOOK or CASH to pay for silent auction items. Thank you for your help to make the silent auction a great success! Signed, Alison Head Alison Head President Signed, Sheli King Sheli King Banquet Coordinator Signed, Kelly Foltman Kelly Foltman Silent Auction Coordinator 8

9 In an effort to make this process as easy as possible for you, and speed up the process for us, we're asking that you fill out a donor form. You may use the one below or go to the calendar page at if you d like a fillable one. Please send one copy to Kelly Foltman and bring one with your donation. By doing this, Kelly can have the bid sheets filled in prior to the banquet as well as logging in donor information. You will find Kelly's contact info at the bottom of the form Thanks for your cooperation VADA/Nova, Inc. Silent Auction Donation Form Sunday, January 17, 2016 Description: Retail Value: Donated By: Address of Donor: of Donor: Phone Number of Donor: Please fill out this form and send one copy to Kelly Foltman at dunthorpe@roadstarinternet.com or mail to Kelly at Suffolk Ln, Purcellville, VA and bring another copy with your donation. If you can take a photo of your donation and send it with the form that would be extremely helpful in situations where item descriptions sound the same as in "scarf with horse design" or "horse sculpture". Thank you If you will not be attending the banquet you may contact Kelly to arrange a way to drop off your item(s) 9

10 VADA/Nova 2015 Year End Awards Schooling Shows Introductory Level-Sr 1. Kelly Foltman Rohan WWF Sally Summerall Arctic Dancer Shannon Gilmore LA Warrior (Bella) Caitlin Snyder Paris Maloree Razzino Daytona FHC Megan Giusti Americus (Annie) Kim Keatts Smokin Joe Michelle King Son of a Run Lisa Brown KJ s Jagolegacy Megan Giusti Jolie Introductory Level-Jr 1. Madeline Moore Cosmopolitan Madeline Moore Washingtonian Training Level-Sr 1. Jennifer Grossman Noble Champion Dilly Jackson Barcelona SG Caitlin Snyder Paris Training Level-Jr 1. Madeline Moore Washingtonian Julia Fugate Confetti (Miss Mardi Gras) Maria Hunt Mr. P (Accountability) First Level-Sr 1. Wyleng Liew Chief s Paradox Lisa Rice Galtee Malena Brisbois Amadeus Beverly Dickerson Bet s Jag (Forrest) Rachel Rice Rideau Ridge First Level-Jr 1. Madison Nicole Miller Columbia Second Level-Sr 1. Cathy Scholten Apollo Kelly Foltman Walpurgisnacht Bob Clements Wrachmaninov Q Second Level-Jr 1. Theresa Markwalter Elijah Fourth Level-Sr 1. Kathryn Bennett Just Georgie Musical Freestyle 1. Madison Nicole Miller Columbia (1st) Rachel Rice Rideau Ridge (1st) Beverly Dickerson Bet s Jag (Forrest) (1st) Licensed Shows Training Level-Sr 1. Donna Gatchell Don Tiago Donna Gatchell Dresden III Melinda Freckleton Spotted In A Crowd Dilly Jackson Barcelona SG Training Level-Jr 1. Lauren Rapp Wallstreet s Will First Level-Sr 1. Liberty Seaford Marco Polo GS Malena Brisbois Amadeus Alison Head Ambrosio CA Second Level-Sr 1. Donna Gatchell Festival HW Cathy Scholten Casey Sharon Munroe Sirruis Alison Head Ambriosio CA Third Level-Sr 1. Amy Hedden Sadira TWF Donna Gatchell Festival HW Kathy Mathers Elfe Fourth Level-Sr 1. Sonya Hunt Aliea Kathryn Bennett Just Georgie Amy Hedden Sadira TWF Prix St. Georges-Sr 1. Torrey Wilkinson Talisman BHF Jenny Spain Turnaround Tony Sonya Hunt Aliea Laura Whitford Raciance SF Intermediaire II 1. Wendy Bebie Luminence Intermediaire B 1. Alison Head Remarkable Rider Tests 1. Jessie Ginsburg Hoover Para-Equestrian 1. Kim Decker Dashers Destiny Musical Freestyle 1. Donna Gatchell Festival HW (2nd) Amy Hedden Sadira TWF (3rd) Malena Brisbois Amadeus (1st) Alison Head Ambrosio CA (1st) Jenny Spain Turnaround Tony (4th) In Hand/ Breed 1. Laureen Megan Riona TWF Vernona Kreitz Echo BFF Vernona Kreitz Serendipity HPF

11 VADA/Nova Special Awards for 2015 Compass Rose Farm Schooling Show Award-Sponsored by Judith Grass and Mike O Dell Kelly Foltman and Rohan WWF Morgan Pines Farm Schooling Show Award-Sponsored by Barb and Doug Pickering Sally Summerall and Arctic Dancer High Score Musical Freestyle Award-Sponsored by Leigh Ann Hazel-Grough and Hartsong Farm Licensed shows: Donna Gatchell and Festival HW Schooling shows: Rachel Rice and Rideau Ridge Mare Challenge-Sponsored by Sarah Needham Amy Hedden and Sadira TWF Elder Statesman-Sponsored by VADA/Nova Schooling shows: Beverly Dickerson and Bet s Jag (Forrest) Highest Average Adult Amateur Award-Sponsored by Donna Gatchell USEF: Liberty Seaford and Marco Polo GS FEI: Torrey Wilkinson and Talisman BHF Trainer of the Year-Sponsored by Jessie Ginsburg Donna Gatchell VADA/Nova Volunteer of the Year Leslie Raulin VADA Chapter Volunteer Laureen Megan and Ken Hinman Here are a few of our Year End Award winners.. Melinda Freckleton/Spotted In A Crowd Training Level-Licensed Shows 11 Madeline Moore/Washingtonian Intro & Training Level-Schooling Shows

12 Rachel Rice/Rideau Ridge First Level & MFS-Schooling Shows Hartsong Award Beverly Dickerson/Bet s Jag (Forrest) First Level & MFS-Schooling Shows Elder Statesman-Schooling Shows (photo by Middleburg Photo) Madeline Moore/Cosmopolitan Intro Level-Schooling Shows Julia Fugate/Confetti (Miss Mardi Gras) Training Level -Schooling Shows Jenny Spain/Turnaround Tony Prix St. Georges-Licensed Shows (photo by Pics of You) 12

13 Sally Summerall/Arctice Dancer Intro Level-Schooling Shows Morgan Pines Farm Award Laura Whitford/Radiance SF Prix St. Georges-Licensed Shows (photo by Vicki Kirkpatrick) Theresa Markwalter/Elijah Second Level-Schooling Shows (photo by Jim King Photography) Vee Kreitz/Echo BFF In Hand Breed-Licensed Shows 13 Kelly Foltman/Rohan WWF Intro Level-Schooling Shows Compass Rose Farm Award (photo by Dianne Boyd)

14 Madison Nicole Miller/Columbia First Level & MFS-Schooling Shows Michelle King/Son of a Run Intro Level-Schooling Shows Maloree Razzino/Daytona FHC Intro Level-Schooling Shows Lauren Rapp/Wallstreet s Will Training Level-Licensed Shows 14 Kathryn Bennett/Just Georgie Fourth Level-Licensed and Schooling Shows

15 Kim Decker/Dashers Destiny Para Equestrian-Licensed Shows (photo by Sandy Vannoy) Dilly Jackson/Barcelona SG Training Level-Licensed and Schooling Shows (photo by Pics of You) Bob Clements/Wrachmoninov Q Second Level-Schooling Shows Caitlin Snyder/Paris Intro and Training Levels-Schooling Shows Jennifer Grossman/Noble Champion Training Level-Schooling Shows 15

16 2016 VADA/Nova Schooling Show Show Date: March 20, 2016 Opening Date: January 19, 2016 Entry Due: March 10, 2016 Place: Morven Park, Leesburg, VA-Note: There is a grounds fee per horse. See entry form Manager: Jessie Ginsburg Secretary: Diann Carpenter Yellow Schoolhouse Rd sardburg@aol.com Round Hill, VA Judge: Aviva Nebesky (L Graduate) diann.carpenter@icloud.com Directions: From Beltway/I495: West on Rt. 7 to Leesburg. Take Rt. 15 Bypass north for 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Rt. 740 (Tutt Road). One half mile, turn left into Morven Park driveway. From Fredericksburg and I-95: North to I-495 toward Dulles Airport. Exit onto Rt. 7 West. Follow directions above. From Warrenton: North on Rt. 29 to Rt. 15. Turn left onto Rt. 15 and continue to Leesburg. Take Rt. 15 bypass north. Follow directions above. Phone # to reach management team on the day of the show : Tests offered: Intro through Grand Prix, Para-Equestrian, MFS Training through Grand Prix, Pas de Deux, USEA Eventing, Rider Tests, Western Dressage If an entry comes in before the opening date, it will be considered received 3 days after the opening date. Entry form may be found on the VADA/Nova web site: It should be posted in early January 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 17 Help is needed for setting up the silent auction, working the check in table, and checking people out with silent auction purchases. Contact Sheli King at amking91@verizon.net or if you would like to volunteer. 2. Our first Schooling Show on Sunday March 20 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

17 Come Join Us at Looking Glass Farm Hamilton, VA We offer dressage training and lessons, indoor and outdoor arenas, individualized first-rate care with an experienced and successful trainer. One training stall available January 1, Sales horses accepted Haul-in lessons welcomed. Willing to travel for 3 or more lessons. Highlights for Schooling show series-fun, relaxed, high quality shows in a safe environment. Visit web site for details and entries -New for 2016-Looking Glass Farm is pleased to announce two Working Equitation clinics with clinician Kimberly da Silva. Come learn about this fun discipline featuring dressage tests and obstacle courses-all levels welcome. Learn something new this winter! January 9-10 (snow date January 30-31) February (snow date February 27-28) Flexible format includes private and semi-private lessons, educational power point and fun practice show on day two of each clinic. Visit for more info on these clinics as well as info on working equitation Or contact Alison Head at lookingglassfarm@mac.com or

18 Volunteers are the backbone of our organization-that s what makes us successful! VADA/Nova would like you to take note of the following people who have gone Above and Beyond in their volunteer efforts. We will recognize them at our Annual Banquet and present them with a small gift of appreciation. MANY THANKS!!! Grand Prix (5 or more days) Diann Carpenter* Scott Carpenter Renee Carter* Laura Celia* Louise Cotulla Kelly Foltman* Jan Garlitz Donna Gatchell* Jessie Ginsburg* Judy Grass* Alison Head* Dilly Jackson* Sheli King* Patty Knight BJ Lachner Michelle Lachner* Diann Landau* Debbie Marriott Karoline Morris Barb Pickering* Kathleen Ramey Leslie Raulin Rick Rock Nancy Stover* * denotes Board member Intermediaire ( days) Megan Carpenter Caroline Chipman Bob Clements Beverly Dickerson Susan Dunk Dona Hoffman Judy Hunter Debbie Meade Nancy Montgomery Jeff Moore Lorraine Mottola Sharon Munroe Muriel Nanninga Nancy Noble Debra Peebles Doug Pickering Rachel Rice Sally Summerall Carol Thomas Sue Thomas Rita Trimarchi Rebecca Woodward-Davis Caroline York Prix St. Georges (1.5-2 days) Sandy Arnold Karen Baillie Wendy Bebie Kathryn Bennett Heidi Berry Emila Brisbois Malena Brisbois Anna Cochrane Stephanie Corum Robin Dannels Melinda Freckleton 18 Elena Fugate Marisol Gaffney Beth Galbraith Shannon Gilmore Kathleen Giusti Megan Giusti Jennifer Grossman Anne Harrington Robin Henry Sonya Hunt Alex Jackson Katie King Vee Kreitz Wyleng Liew Teace Markwalter Kathy Mathers Kate McPartlan Ursula Moore Garrett Nanninga Sarah Needham James O Dell Sally O Dwyer Sonya Paxton Kim Rapp Lauren Rapp Lisa Rice Marline Riehle Cathy Scholten Liberty Seaford Julia Shawn Caitlin Snyder Jenny Spain Nancy Stremple Laura Whitford Torrey Wilkinson Jerrilyn Wueste Thank You!

19 VADA/Nova presents a Fix-A-Test with Heidi Berry Saturday March 19, 2016 Morven Park, Leesburg, VA Meet Our Clinician: Heidi Berry (Philomont, VA) - Horse Enthusiast from an early age, Rider, Trainer, Instructor, and Judge. Heidi hunted and evented in the late 1970's and early 1980's, but since that time has focused her equestrian talents exclusively on dressage. She has competed successfully at FEI levels, earning the USDF bronze, silver, and gold medals. She teaches at her farm (Kinsman Farm) in Loudoun County, Virginia and at several other facilities in Northern Virginia. Her students have ranged in age from 10 to 75 and most are successful competitors. Heidi teaches clinics and often works with pony clubs, promoting dressage for young riders. Heidi is a Senior dressage ( S ), having completed USEF s highest level of certification in She is currently competing on a 6-year-old American Warmblood her local gelding and is bringing along his 3-year-old full sister. Heidi is married, active in church, and homeschools her younger son. She homeschooled her older son for 12 years, he is now an aerospace engineering graduate student. Heidi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Towson State University in Maryland. Clinic Specifics: When: Saturday March 19 from approximately 9-5 Where: Morven Park Indoor Arena, Leesburg, VA Format is traditional Fix A Test. Ride a test, get feedback from Heidi, ride all or part of it again. Cost: Riders -$60 for 2016 VADA/Nova members, $75 for non-members (fees include grounds fee) Auditors - Free for 2015 Volunteers who earned 1 day or more of volunteer time (members and non-members alike) -$10 for everyone else Rider Name: Horse Name: Age Date of Neg. Coggins: (Include copy of your horse s Coggins with your entry.) Test you will ride: Address: Telephone: Address: Riders-entry due by Friday March 11, 2016 I would like to ride and am enclosing $60/$75 in check and/or volunteer bucks I would like to audit and I earned 1 day or more of volunteer time in 2015 (no fee needed) I would like to audit and am enclosing $10 in check and/or volunteer bucks Please send entry, copy of current Coggins and appropriate fees (checks payable to VADA/Nova Inc.) to: Debbie Marriott PO Box 1155 Middleburg, VA Questions? Contact Debbie at marriottdq@aol.com or Volunteer bucks are welcome 19

20 Thank you to Kathy for taking the time to write- Thank you VADA/Nova for all of the well run shows held during the 2015 season. All very well done! I appreciate the efforts to have such nice events. Kathy Curtis Monday Feb. 15, 2016 at 7pm A Judges Roundtable Where: Best Western Hotel in Leesburg, VA Cost: Free This session is open to all judges, L Graduates and L Candidates and will be led by R judge Alison Head. Come talk to and learn from your peers about what s new in the sport, refresh your judging eye, and make sure you are applying the directives in a consistent, uniform manner. Please RSVP Alison at lookingglassfarm@mac.com so that we know how many people to expect. USEF Equine Vaccination Rule Lexington, Ky. - In January, the USEF Board of Directors approved an addition to the rule book, which outlines equine vaccination requirements at licensed competitions. Beginning Dec.1, 2015, all horses entering the grounds of a Federation-licensed competition must be accompanied by documentation of Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations within six months prior to entering the stables. Due to several high profile Equine Herpes (EHV) outbreaks in recent years that have involved the neuropathic strain of the virus (equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy-ehm), some competitions have placed vaccination requirements on their competitors that go beyond most accepted medical opinions and raise concern that unnecessary requirements can potentially put a horse at risk. The intent of this rule is to ensure that all licensed competitions comply with the vaccination guidelines for Equine Influenza and Equine Herpes (Rhinopneumonitis) published by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). These guidelines are reviewed by infectious disease experts regularly, and recommend vaccinating competition horses at six-month intervals for both equine influenza (flu) and rhinopneumonitis (EHV-1 and EHV-4). There is not a vaccine that protects against EHM. If you have questions regarding GR845 please contact the USEF Drugs & Medications Dept. at medequestrian@aol.com or

21 Advertise now in the 2016 Purplebook The Purplebook is the annual directory for the Virginia Dressage Association that is sent out to all 850 members in February. The book covers all 8 chapters of the VADA and is the main reference book for the year. Information on chapter activities, year end awards, a master list of shows and a state membership directory are included. Advertising in the book is a great way to get your business information out to dressage enthusiasts in VA, MD, WV and the District of Columbia. $25 Business Listing (includes up to 6 lines of print) $30 Business Card $70 Half Page $100 Full Page $125 Inside cover (front or back, full color ad) Please check which advertising option(s) you would like. Make checks payable to VADA, Inc. All ads must be received by January 15, 2016 in order to be included in the 2016 Purplebook Ad can be sent by snail mail (hard copy) or via . ads can only be accepted in.pdf,.jpg, Word or Publisher. Please do not send via a smartphone as it loses resolution. Business Name: Contact Person: Address: Phone: Please check here if you advertised in 2015 and want to use the same ad Send ad, check and form to: Robin Dannels, 7044 Covingtons Corner Rd, Bealeton, VA Questions? or reigndear01@aol.com 21

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23 VADA is looking for silent auction items for the Annual Banquet on Feb 7, 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. 23

24 VADA 10/18/15 Meeting Minutes Highlights The meeting was called to order at 8:00 pm and was held via conference call. Present were Alison Head (NOVA), Jessie Ginsburg (NOVA), Alison Douglas (Central), Angela Stanaway (NE), Tina Longaker (C ville), Robyn Nunnally (SVDA), Beth Rippel (SVDA), Susan Ellis (NEVADA), Sheli King (NOVA), Sherri Booye (C ville), Dianne Boyd (NOVA), Kathy Rowse (SVDA), Debbie Howard (Central), Anne Draine (NE), Tracey Smith-Oliver (SWVADA), Amanda Harper (Central), Judith Harroun-Lord (ShenVADA), Sandy Johnson (SVDA) Beth Rippel made a motion that we approve the minutes from the August board meeting. The motion was seconded by Sheli King and was passed unanimously. Treasurer s Report- Jessie reported via that our balance is $180K but we will have expenses coming out for year-end awards and the banquet. Fall Show Update and FOHA Donation- There is no final show report for finances. FOHA- We are donating $1000 to FOHA from donations from Sheli King and Kem Barbosa, collections during the show, and a contribution from VADA of show fees. Sheli made the motion. It was seconded by Anne Draine and passed unanimously. Dianne reported that we had over 430 horses- one of our largest shows ever. The show ran smoothly and was well received. Chapter Challenge Show- Sheli made the motion, it was seconded by Alison Douglas to approve NOVA as host chapter and was passed unanimously. Date will be August 7 th, a Sunday. Show will be open to non-vada members if space is available who will not be on the VADA teams and will be a two ring show. Nonmember fees for classes will be higher. Clinic for Suggestion was made for a L program freestyle clinic. Committee formed of Jessie Ginsburg, Kathy Rouse, Alison Head, Anne Draine, Tina Longaker, and Amanda Harper. Region 1 Meeting report- The Charlottesville chapter is interested in hosting the Adult Team in 2016 at the Charlottesville show in August. This would state volunteer hours and will be voted on at the next regional meeting. VIP Awards- We need a new coordinator for looking for volunteers and we need responses you don t have to be on the board, counts for volunteer hours but we need a new person by the time we publish the Purple Book for next year i.e. shortly.. New Business- Tracy Smith-Oliver discussed a clinic geared towards JR-YR for next year. The proposal would include an event rider because most of their juniors prefer to jump. Any JR-YR committee members from other chapters, please contact her. The next meeting will be held via conference call on December 16 th at 8 pm. The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 m. Respectfully submitted, Alison Douglas 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: VADA/Nova members can receive a 5% discount on online purchases. Use coupon code: VADANOVA53

25 VADA BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 12/16/15 The call started at 8pm. The following board members participated: Alison Head, Jessie Ginsburg, Sheli King, Alison Thompson, Angela Stanaway, Susan Ellis, Jane Palmer, Tina Longaker, Meredith McGrath, Ann Draine, Sandy Johnson, and Robin Nunnley. Also participating were Dianne Boyd and Kathy Rowse. Sheli moved that the minutes from the last meeting be approved, Jessie seconded, and all approved. Jessie reported that we have a bank account balance of $171, This reflects almost all activity from the fall championship but no activity from the banquet and related activities, such as year-end ribbons and awards. Fall Show: Alison shared the survey results from the competitors at the show. Most negative comments were related to the facility and are things we cannot control footing, the sound system (particularly in some of the barns) and lights staying on all night in the barns. Dianne shared this information with the Horse Center Staff, which they appreciated. The revised P & L Statement from the show reflects a profit of approximately $35,000. This reflects a sizeable increase in the facility fee. Stabling increased $5 a stall a night and we used many more stalls than in the past, and the labor rate for the EMTs & Security went up $2/3 per hour, and again, the show ran longer than in the past. Dianne attended the annual managers meeting and said that it was very positive. The current management team at the Horse Center is very focused on upgrading the facility, to make it stronger and more viable. Among other things, they are really paying attention to a number of deferred maintenance items. Dressage at Lexington: Alison reported that the contract to purchase the show is almost complete, and payment will be made in 2 parts, the first being due Jan. 8 th. The contract is contingent on the transfer of the license by USEF. Chapter Challenge: The show will be Sunday August 7 th at Morven Park, with VADA/ Nova serving as the lead chapter. Sheli & Alison will be co-managers and Alison Douglas will be the secretary. The show committee recommended hiring Jan Conlon and Cathy Tucker-Slaterback as the 2 judges and the board agreed. Meredith will contact them to tell them to save the date and Alison will get contracts out to them, and will also work on the contract with Morven. Sheli will begin work on the prize list and the committee will work on the ribbon order, to take advantage of the Hodges sale. Banquet: All is coming along. The board approved the awards that Jessie recommended. Anyone with items for the silent auction should fill out the bid sheet in advance and let Alison D. know so she can add it to the spread sheet. USDF Convention: Alison reported on the convention, including the decision to keep the National Finals in Lexington KY until the western regions & the Executive Board agreed on a suitable Western facility. Alison also talked about a number of significant rule changes likely to be approved after the USEF meeting in January, so all chapters holding licensed shows need to be on the lookout for these. Misc: VADA Fredericksburg asked and was granted permission to use the VADA Conference call account for their Board meeting on Jan. 12 Alison set up a committee to work on issues connected with running Dressage at Lexington and also tasked the group with coming back to the Board with a recommendation on whether or not to bid on a fall championship in Alison, Dianne, Tina, Sheli, and Alison Douglas will be on the committee. The next VADA meeting will be held on January 27 th at 8pm via conference call. The meeting adjourned at 9pm. Respectfully submitted, Sheli King for Alison Douglas 25

26 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2016 Always check the web site: for any changes or corrections Key: LS= licensed show SS=schooling show Jan. 17 VADA/Nova Silent Auction, Awards Banquet and Volunteer Recognition (see pages 6-9 in this issue) Jan. 23 Spirit Open Equestrian Winter Dressage Schooling show Deb Bowers Feb. 7 VADA awards luncheon (see pages in this issue) Feb 15 Evening Judges Roundtable (see page 20 in this issue) Feb. 27 Spirit Open Equestrian Winter Dressage Schooling show Deb Bowers debbowersmd@gmail.com March 5 or 6 Tentative date for fitness clinic with Debbie Rodriguez details coming soon March 12 Spirit Open Equestrian Winter Dressage Schooling show Deb Bowers debbowersmd@gmail.com July USDF/Youth Team Competition, Morven Park Tina Longaker vadvirag8@gmail.com Aug 7 SS VADA Chapter Challenge, Morven Park (details to follow) Sept 10,11 LS VADA/Nova Autumn Dressage, Morven Park Dianne Boyd greyhorse11@gmail.com Oct. 8 SS VADA/Nova, Compass Rose, Haymarket, VA Stephanie Corum sjruffian@aol.com Oct 9 SS Compass Rose, Haymarket, VA Judy Grass grass@ccr.org Oct. 23 SS Willow Way Riding Stables, Haymarket, VA Jen Moran jmoranwillowway@yahoo.com Nov. 5 SS VADA/Nova Championship Schooling Show, Morven Park Leslie Raulin raulinl@yahoo.com VADA/Nova sponsored activities are in bold print March 19 Fix A Test with Heidi Berry, Morven Park (see page 19 in the issue) March 20 SS VADA/Nova, Morven Park, Leesburg, VA Diann Carpenter diann.carpenter@icloud.com April 9,10 LS VN Spring Dressage, Morven Park Tina Longaker vadvirag8@gmail.com April 30 Spirit Open Equestrian Winter Dressage Schooling show Deb Bowers debbowersmd@gmail.com May 1 SS Homestead Farm, Catlett, VA Debbie Marriott marriottdq@aol.com May 14 SS VADA/Nova, Compass Rose, Haymarket, VA Judy Grass grass@ccr.org May 15 SS Compass Rose, Haymarket, VA Judy Grass grass@ccr.org May 23 SS Willow Way Riding Stables, Haymarket, VA Jen Moran jmoranwillowway@yahoo.com June 4 SS VN Looking Glass Farm, Hamilton, VA Alison Head lookingglassfarm@mac.com June 10 LS VN Summer I Dressage, Morven Park Tina Longaker vadvirag8@gmail.com June 11,12 LS VN Summer II Dressage, Morven Park Tina Longaker vadvirag8@gmail.com June 18 SS Homestead Farm, Catlett, VA Debbie Marriott marriottdq@aol.com June 25 SS Compass Rose, Haymarket, VA Judy Grass grass@ccr.org July 9 SS Homestead Farm, Catlett, VA Debbie Marriott marriottdq@aol.com July 10 SS VADA/Nova Homestead Farm, Catlett, VA Carol Thomas CarolThomasVA@gmail.com MARY FLOOD (photo by Jorden Koepke) USDF CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER AT WILDFIRE FARM LOVETTSVILLE, VIRGINIA IN NORTHERN VA, CONVENIENT TO DC AND MD maryflood@aol.com CORRECT CLASSICAL TRAINING FOR THE ADULT AMATEUR, YOUNG RIDER, AND COMPETITOR YOU WILL WORK WITH AN EXPERIENCED EXPERT 26

27 CLASSIFIED ADS SADDLES FOR SALE Albion SLK:,17",XXW, in very good to excellent condition. Always stored in climate controlled conditions. $1800 obo Kelly Foltman: or (2,15) Antares: 17.5, mono flap, medium width. Barely used. $3,800 contact Sarah or (2,15) 27

28 VADA/Nova.Inc. Newsletter Editor Barbara Pickering PO Box 354 Haymarket, VA VADA/Nova Member First class mail Inside this issue Minutes from the December Board meeting Member of the Month Banquet and Silent Auction information Year End Award Results Year End Award photos VN March schooling show prize list Above and Beyond recipients Fix A Test with Heidi Berry Advertising info for Purplebook VADA state banquet and silent auction VADA state minutes Calendar of Events Classified ads Jan. 17 Feb. 7 Feb. 15 March 19 March 20 Upcoming Events VADA/Nova Awards Banquet VADA Awards Luncheon VADA/Nova Judges Roundtable Fix A Test with Heidi Berry VN Schooling Show 28