NODA News. Northern Ohio Dressage Association , Issue 11

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1 NODA News , Issue 11 In this issue: President s Letter Youth News & 9/29 Dressage Clinic New NODA NEWS Lead Editor The Tower of Babble & Creating a Common Language October Shows - Results & News January 5, New 2019 Tests Symposium NODA receives USDF GMO Awards Membership & Historical Archive Fun Calendar, Advertisers, Classifieds NODA News 2018 Page Northern Ohio Dressage Association

2 Greetings from the President The Northern Ohio Dressage Association is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Education Organization 2018/2019 NODA Board Executive Board President Barbara Soukup President@nodarider.org Vice President Arielle Brodkey VP@nodarider.org Treasurer Dee Liebenthal Treasurer@nodarider.org Secretary Patti Valencic Secretary@nodarider.org Parliamentarian Dee Liebenthal Parliamentarian@nodarider.org Directors at Large Kathy Kirchner Kathy-DAL@nodarider.org Mary Lou Gallagher MaryLou-DAL@nodarider.org Dale Lappert Dale-DAL@nodarider.org Christine Thompson Christine-DAL@nodarider.org Niki Sackman Niki-DAL@nodarider.org H ello NODA members, families, and dressage enthusiasts, Well, we ve made it to November! Brrrrr! It s full of the good, the bad, and the ugly. The good? US Dressage Finals at Kentucky Horse Park, our NODA year end banquet, new volunteers, USDF Awards won by NODA, and Thanksgiving. The bad? Colder, shorter days. The ugly? Winter and SNOW are coming! There s not much we can do about the bad and the ugly, so we ll just have to deal with it unless you re one of the lucky people who will be heading to warmer climates. Are you looking forward to the November 18 banquet? Have you Barb Soukup & Hero sent in your RSVP due November 1. You must RSVP to attend. You won t want to miss this year s celebration. So much is happening with all the year-end awards, Silent & Chinese Auction donations, numerous door and raffle prizes, and much more! I personally enjoy attending for the chance to get together with friends in a relaxed fun atmosphere, and to enjoy a delicious brunch buffet. Want to earn valuable free raffle tickets for fabulous prizes? Help our furry dog and cat friends in need by bringing a donation to the banquet for the Geauga County Dog & Cat (No-Kill) Shelter. If you renew or join NODA for 2019, you ll receive another free raffle ticket AND be entered into a 2020 NODA Membership drawing! Also in November is the US Dressage Finals and we have several NODA members competing which is very exciting. We wish them great success and will be cheering them on to victory. I m thrilled to announce we have two new committee volunteers! Welcome Rachel Aderhold, Correspondence Secretary! Welcome back Mosie Welch, new Lead Editor of the Newsletter beginning with Issue 12. She will be a tremendous asset with her prior experience as co-editor for the NODA News. My sincere thanks to Linda Cooley for very successfully stepping in as interim Lead Editor this past year, while continuing to manage our website and Facebook page. Have you heard? Our NODA website and NODA Newsletter articles won prestigious 2018 USDF GMO Awards. Congratulations Maria Sandy, Arielle Brodkey, Linda Cooley. The 2018 NODA Schooling Show Series was successfully completed with October Schooling Shows Championship weekend at Chagrin Valley Farms. I commend our terrific Schooling Show Committee, Sally Burton and Niki Sackman, as well as the numerous dedicated volunteers who ensured the success of each show. GOOD JOB EVERYONE!! The new 2019 USEF Dressage Tests were released in October and will be in effect December 1, They are now available on the USDF.org website. Want to learn more about all the changes and new tests? Come join us on January 5 for the 2019 USEF New Dressage Tests Symposium with Margaret Freeman S Judge at Lake Erie College Equestrian Center in Concord, Ohio. View videos of each test, learn about judges expectations, ask questions, and get tips about how to ride the tests better. Check out the Symposium Flyer and Registration Form in this issue. Last but certainly not least, I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! Barb Cover Photo: Happy Prix St. Georges competitors, Cindy Bank & Idlehour McHenry and Sarah Freeman & Adante, at the October 7, 2018 NODA Schooling Show Series Championship at Chagrin Valley Farms, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Photography by Sabine Walker NODA News 2018 Page 2

3 NODA Chairpersons & Committees Communications Correspondence Secretary Rachel Aderhold Member Horse Services Directory Heidi Miller Newsletter Layout/Content Lead Editor Mosie Welch Layout/Content Editor Heidi Miller Advertising/Classifieds Editor OPEN Position Jill Voigt (Interim) Reporter Regina Sacha-Ujczo Reporter Jessica Austin Corral Magazine: Mosie Welch Website & Facebook Webmaster Linda Cooley Education Programs Co-Chair: Elizabeth Scalabrino Co-Chair: Linda McGall Membership & Liaisons Membership Chair: Fran Cverna External Relations: Lisa Gorretta Junior & Young Rider Liaison: Christa Sandy Member Liaison: Kathy Kirchner Professional Liaison: Arielle Brodkey (Interim) Western Dressage Liaison: Halle Clause Historical Archives Historian: Fran Cverna Competitions Recognized Shows Co-Chair Dee Liebenthal Co-Chair Arielle Brodkey Manager/Secretary Kevin Bradbury Ext 111 Volunteer Coordinator Karen Shirring Sponsors/Advertising Christine Thompson Program Coordinator Elizabeth Bross Schooling Shows Chair Sally Burton Show Secretary Niki Sackman Volunteer Coordinator Kirsten Thomas Year-End Awards Chair Janeen Langowski-Grava Silent Auction Chair Patty Keim Co-Chairs Year-End Awards Banquet Sally Burton Patty Keim Halle Clause Newsletter Advertisers American National Big Dee s Tack & Vet Supply Equestrian Pursuits MB Dressage North Crest Equestrian Center Orchardview Stable Rivendel Farm Schneider Saddlery Topline Stables Please Support NODA s Advertisers with your Business! NODA News 2018 Page 3

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5 NODA Newsletter Staff Announcement NODA welcomes Mosie Welch as new Lead Editor for NODA News beginning with the next issue. She will be working closely with Co-Editor, Heidi Miller, newsletter staff, executive board, and committee chairs to bring our members local, regional, and national dressage news and information. Currently Mosie submits monthly news and articles to the Horseman s Corral magazine for NODA and writes occasional articles for NODA NEWS. As a former successful NODA NEWS Co-Editor, Mosie brings a wealth of experience to her Lead Editor role. She enjoys behind the scenes work and is looking forward to continuing the tradition of excellence established by past editors which have made the NODA NEWS an awardwinning newsletter. Mosie is very happy that she and her 2008 Welsh cross pony, Aleksandr Robyn (aka Alaska,) had the opportunity to ride in the NODA Schooling Show series and the July NODA Ride-a-Test Clinic in Alaska is a fun guy who loves his turn-out, enjoys trail and schooling dressage, but excels at pony rides for the grandkids. Mosie enjoys family time with her husband, Denis, her Friesian mare, Sietske, Alaska, and their two standard Poodles, Supai and Piegan. When she isn t riding, she also treasures time with their grandchildren, taking dance lessons, hiking, and gardening. We hope all our members will take the opportunity to renew their newsletter commitment by providing news, photos, and articles. Change can be a little bumpy, so to ensure a smooth transition, Linda Cooley, NODA s interim lead editor, will be providing back-up and guidance. (Left: Mosie & Alaska at the June NODA Schooling Show) Northern Ohio Dressage Association 2018 Awards Banquet & Celebration November 18 RSVP Required to Attend Celebration begins 11 AM Social Hour, Banquet Brunch Buffet, Raffle Prizes PLUS Year-End Awards, Silent Auction, and Chinese Auction Fun Earn free Raffle Tickets by bringing donations for the Geauga County Dog & Cat (No-Kill) Shelter and by signing up for your 2019 NODA Membership! NODA News 2018 Page 5

6 Youth News with Christa Sandy, JR/YR Liaison September 29 FREE Junior/Young Rider Dressage Clinic & Pictures NODA and I extend a heartfelt thank you to Kristin Stein and Betsy Rebar Sell for hosting the September 29 FREE Junior/Young Rider Dressage Clinic for NODA members at Betsy s beautiful Shade Tree Farm in Bath, Ohio. Six NODA youth riders benefited from 45 minute private lessons with Betsy and Kristin. The timing of the clinic was perfect because it was held one week before the October NODA Championship Show weekend. Maria Sandy & Mocha Josie Cooper & Arwen with Betsy Rebar Sell In addition to the exceptional dressage instruction and gorgeous environment at Shade Tree Farm, NODA provided a tasty breakfast of bagels, muffins, fruit and juice. This provided an opportunity for riders and parents to get to know one another. Danielle Northup & Charley Lauren Heba & Holly Everyone enjoyed the clinic and were grateful for this valuable learning experience. NODA looks forward to offering more opportunities such as this. It allows us to provide youth members a way to enhance their dressage knowledge and assist in their journey of developing and improving their dressage skills. Diana Shale & Spot On Doolittle NODA News 2018 Page 6

7 Youth News with Christa September Sandy, JR/YR 29 Liaison September 29 FREE Junior/Young Rider Dressage Clinic & Pictures Josie Cooper & Arwen with Sally Burton (left) and Betsy Rebar Sell (right) Maria Sandy & Mocha with Kristin Stein Elise Kilmer & Onyx Elise Kilmer & Onyx (left) and Diana Shale & Spot On Doolittle (right) Diana Shale & Spot On Doolittle with Kristin Stein Betsy Rebar Sell with Lauren Heba & Holly (middle) and Danielle Northup & Charley (right) NODA News 2018 Page 7

8 October 6, 2018 NODA Schooling Show Results Chagrin Valley Farms, Chagrin Falls, Ohio Judges Nicky Vogel R & Bobbi Carleton L NODA High Point Awards Into Level: Sarah Freeman & Lilo (Worth the Wait) % Training/First Level: Diana Shale & Spot on Doolittle % Second Level & Above: Michelle Tyner & Won Warsteiner % Western Dressage: Skylar Young & La Bella Luna % Thoroughbred High Point (TIP) Training Level, Mary E. Whitely & Set In Stone % Second & Above, Rachel Jelen & Clay Time % ********************************************** Novice USDF Introductory Test A Adult Amateur (C) Vogel "R" Rachel Dombeck Two Tone Toffee % 1 Jill Winters Miro % 2 Michele Thomas Liberty % 3 Novice USDF Introductory Test A Jr/YR (C) Carleton "L Gwen Sterrett Whiskey % 1 Novice USDF Intro Test B Adult Amateur (C) Carleton "L" Rachel Dombeck Two Tone Toffee % 1 Barbara Brown Zappoli % 2 Michele Thomas Liberty % 3 Jill Winters Miro % 4 Novice USDF Introductory Test B Jr/YR (C) Carleton "L" Carissa Skelly Jonsey % 1 Gwen Sterrett Whiskey % 2 Novice USDF Intro Test C Adult Amateur (C) Carleton "L" Barbara Brown Zappoli % 1 USDF Introductory Test A Adult Amateur (C) Vogel "R" Ellen Pridemore LL Linus % 1 Lesley Matt Gypsy's Gem % 2 USDF Introductory Test A Professional (C) Vogel "R" BJ Hartmann-Sasak He's the One % 1 USDF Introductory Test B Adult Amateur (C) Vogel "R" Ellen Pridemore LL Linus % 1 Lesley Matt Gypsy's Gem % 2 USDF Introductory Test B Jr/YR (C) Carleton "L" Justin Franko Shelbys Easy Lark % 1 USDF Introductory Test B Professional (C) Vogel "R" BJ Hartmann-Sasak He's the One % 1 Anne McClintock Minuit % 2 Melissa Borror ABD Petressa Jamaal % 3 USDF Introductory Test C Adult Amateur (C) Carleton R Amy Craig Handsome Jack % 1 Gina Ash Grenadine % 2 USDF Introductory Test C Jr/YR (C) Carleton R Amanda Franko Shelbys Easy Lark % 1 Kaylee Skelly Ollie % 1 Sabrina Siegel Apple Jack % 3 USDF Introductory Test C Professional (C) Carleton R Sarah Freeman Lilo (Worth the Wait) % 1 Anne McClintock Minuit % 2 Melissa Borror ABD Petressa Jamaal % 3 Training Level Test 1 Adult Amateur (C) Carleton R Mary Whitely Set in Stone % 1 Gina Ash Grenadine % 2 Deb Boslett Bits n Pieces % 3 Pam White Flash in the Knight % 4 Training Level Test 1 Jr/YR (C) Carleton R Danielle Northup Slow Motion Sid % 1 Sabrina Siegel Apple Jack % 2 Training Level Test 1 Professional (C) Carleton R Sarah Freeman Sirius the Warhorse % 1 Training Level Test 2 Adult Amateur (C) Carleton R Amy Craig Handsome Jack % 1 Barbara Bower Apple Jack (FMF Apple Jack) % 2 Mary Whitely Set in Stone % 3 Lee Overbaugh Duquessa Cor % 4 Katie Delaney Nova % 5 Training Level Test 2 Professional (C) Carleton "L" Elizabeth Biddick Emmie % 1 Sarah Freeman Sirius the Warhorse % 2 Training Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (C) Vogel "R" Erin Clark Crossed Sabres % 1 Leigh Mooney JD % 2 Nicole Rader Aim High % 3 Colleen Welder SCF Classic Harley % 4 Kimberly Zemba Odin % 5 Molly Reeves El Dorado % 6 Mosie Welch Aleksandr Robyn % Pam White Flash in the Knight % NODA News 2018 Page 8

9 October 6, 2018 NODA Schooling Show Results (Continued) Chagrin Valley Farms, Chagrin Falls, Ohio Judges Nicky Vogel R & Bobbi Carleton L Training Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (C) Vogel R Leigh Mooney William % 1 Amy Craig Handsome Jack % 1 Jennifer Bartholomew ReallyCan'tBeSerious % 3 Mary Whitely Set in Stone % 4 Lee Overbaugh Duquessa Cor % 5 Barbara Bower Apple Jack (FMF Apple Jack) % 6 Katie Delaney Nova % First Level Test 1 Adult Amateur (C) Carleton L Colleen Welder SCF Classic Harley % 1 Amanda Drda Percevel % 2 Molly Reeves El Dorado % 3 Nicole Rader Aim High % 4 Lauren Van Lehn Mary Rose % 4 First Level Test 1 Professional (C) Carleton L Michelle Tyner Sir Joe Cool % 1 First Level Test 2 Adult Amateur (C) Carleton L Kristen Colella She's a Spitfire % 1 Amanda Drda Percevel % 2 Cassandra Barlow Cody % 3 Patti Valencic Fox Meadow Dancer % 4 First Level Test 2 Jr/YR (C) Carleton L Diana Shale Spot On Doolittle % 1 First Level Test 2 Professional (C) Carleton L Michelle Tyner Sir Joe Cool % 1 First Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (C) Vogel R Leigh Mooney JD % 1 Nicole Rader Aim High % 2 Kimberly Zemba Odin % 3 Cassandra Barlow Cody % 4 First Level Test 3 Jr/YR (C) Vogel "R" Diana Shale Spot On Doolittle % 1 Noelle Ignagni MRF Bello di Notte % 2 First Level Test 3 Professional (C) Vogel R Rhonda Pearce Flying Instructor % 1 Wendi Skelly Poverty to Prada % 2 First Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (C) Vogel R Erin Clark Crossed Sabres % 1 Leigh Mooney William % 2 Jerry Chuey Lees Little Pockets % 3 Kristen Colella She's a Spitfire % 4 Patti Valencic Fox Meadow Dancer % 5 Second Level Test 1 (C) Carleton L Peggi Ignagni MRF Bello di Notte % 1 Second Level Test 2 (C) Carleton "L", Michelle Tyner Won Warsteiner % 1 Second Level Test 3 (C) Vogel R Michelle Tyner Won Warsteiner % 1 Peggi Ignagni MRF Bello di Notte % 2 Anne McClintock She's a Spitfire % 3 Rhonda Pearce Flying Instructor % 4 Sue Horst WRF Alix % 5 Third Level Test 2 (C) Carleton L Abigail Weigele Tula % 1 Fourth Level Test 3 (C) Vogel R Victoria Pirko Fantasia % 1 FEI Prix St. Georges 2018 (C) Carleton L Sarah Freeman Adante % 1 Cindy Bank IdleHour McHenry % 2 Rachel Jelen Clay Time % 3 USDF Freestyle, Fourth Level 2015 (C) Vogel R Patty Keim Java Joe % 1 Western Seat Equitation (C) Carleton L Judy Jacobsen Lady's Couragous Champ % 1 Dressage Seat Equitation (C) Carleton L Leigh Mooney William % 1 Erin Clark Crossed Sabres % 2 Jerry Chuey Lees Little Pockets % 3 USEF Training Level Rider Test (C) Vogel R Pam White Flash in the Knight % 1 Western Intro Level Test 1 (C) Carleton L Rachel Aderhold Docs Artful Sun % 1 Western-Intro Level Test 2 (C) Vogel R Rachel Aderhold Docs Artful Sun % 1 Western-Intro Level Test 3 (C) Vogel R Jacqueline Seagle Phoenix Rising % 1 Melissa Groh Allie % 2 Western Intro Level Test 4 (C) Carleton L Melissa Groh Allie % 1 Jacqueline Seagle Phoenix Rising % 2 Western Level One Test 1 (C) Carleton L Judy Jacobsen Lady's Couragous % 1 NODA News 2018 Page 9

10 October 6, 2018 NODA Schooling Show Results (Continued) Chagrin Valley Farms, Chagrin Falls, Ohio Judges Nicky Vogel R & Bobbi Carleton L Western Level One Test 4 (C) Vogel R Jerry Chuey Lees Little Pockets % 1 Western Basic Level Test 2 (C) Carleton L Kate Tuma Mister Fair MCHF % 1 Erin Oprea Belle Senjadore % 2 Western Basic Level Test 3 (C) Carleton L Erin Oprea Belle Senjadore % 1 Western Basic Level Test 4 (C) Vogel R Skylar Young La Bella Luna % 1 Skylar Young KMA Sky Me To The Moon % 2 Judy Jacobsen Lady's Couragous % 3 Kate Tuma Mister Fair MCHF % 4 NODA News 2018 Page 10 Schooling Show News by Sally Burton, Schooling Show Manager Our October Schooling Show Weekend at Chagrin Valley Farms was Amazing! Our Friday dressage ring set up crew was fantastic. We measured the outside ring and started setting up the ring at 4:50 pm and were done by 5:05 pm. Definitely a record. The fun continued when we tweaked the inside ring. In seemingly no time, we had both rings marked for small and large dimensions and ready for the weekend shows! For Saturday, we ordered dry weather and actually got it... our first really dry show all season. Except for a 10 minute downpour that soaked one rider/horse, the rain held off and we had a wonderful, if hot and humid, show. Sunday s very exciting Championship show enjoyed cooler temperatures but the humidity was unreal. It sure takes a LOT of volunteers to run a show and even more to run a Championship weekend! We are so very fortunate to have so many volunteers step up and help out! Big thanks to our Friday dressage ring set-up crew: Rachel Aderhold, Michelle Brogan, Halle Clause, Victoria Patterson-Pirko, Ellie Pridemore, Carmella Shale, Diana Shale, Linda Toll and April Woodward. The Saturday show was fully staffed with another crew of great volunteers. Special thanks to Elizabeth Bodnovich, Halle Clause, Lauren Heba, Heidi Miller, Greg Overbaugh, Sally Pla, Nicole Rader, Heather Soones, Michelle Tyner, Ruth Wagner and Taya Workman-Byers. On Sunday we had even more volunteers who gave us so much time and energy! A big thank you to Rachel Aderhold, Arielle Brodkey, Josephine Cooper, Fran Cverna, Carol Holasz, Kathy Kirchner, Heidi Miller, Allison Morris, Steve Mooney, Greg Overbaugh, Beth Scalabrino, Heather Soones, Richard Tyner, Mary Whitely, and Taya Workman-Byers. Thanks to Chagrin Valley Farms for hosting another outstanding weekend! Big shout out and thank you to ALL our judges: Roberta Carleton (who is now a r!), Nicky Vogel (R) for judging all weekend, Sara Justice (L) and Danielle Menteer (L) for judging Sunday morning when our show overflowed, and to Barb Soukup (L*) for pinch hitting the very last class so our judge could catch a flight. It has been a wonderful show season. Niki Sackman, Show Secretary extraordinaire (pictured left), and I are so thankful to all of our volunteers, competitors and friends who make all of the work to put together a show season worth it!

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12 October 7, 2018 NODA Schooling Show Championship Results Chagrin Valley Farms, Chagrin Falls, Ohio Judges: Nicky Vogel R Bobbi Carleton R Sara Justice "L", Danielle Menteer "L", Barb Soukup "L" w/dist. NODA High Point Awards Intro Level: Sarah Freeman & Lilo (Worth the Wait) Intro C Pro % Training/First Level: Erin Clark & Crossed Sabres Training Level (AA) 70.91% Second Level & Above: Michelle Tyner & Won Warsteiner Second Level (AA) 66.46% Western Dressage: Skylar Young & La Bella Luna Basic Level 67.90% Thoroughbred High Point (TIP Awards) Intro Level: April Woodward & Everybody Talks Intro C (Pro) % Training Level: Mary E. Whitely & Set In Stone Training Level (AA) % First Level: Sue Hines & Flyin Four Shoes First Level (Pro) % Second & Above: Sue Hines & Flyin Four Shoes Second Level (Pro) % ************************************** Novice USDF Introductory Test B Adult Amateur (C) Justice "L", (M) Menteer "L", Jill Winters Miro % 1 Michele Thomas Liberty % 2 Novice USDF Introductory Test B Jr/YR (C) Justice "L", (M) Menteer "L", Carissa Skelly Jonsey % 1 Josephine Cooper Arwen's Arrow % 2 Justin Franko Shelbys Easy Lark % 3 USDF Introductory Test C Adult Amateur (C) Justice "L", (M) Menteer "L", Amy Craig Handsome Jack % 1 Jennifer Cooper Arwen's Arrow % 2 Lesley Matt Gypsy's Gem % 3 Ellen Pridemore LL Linus % 4 USDF Introductory Test C Jr/YR (C) Justice "L", (M) Menteer "L", Amanda Franko Shelbys Easy Lark % 1 Kaylee Skelly Ollie % 2 USDF Introductory Test C Professional (C) Justice "L", (M) Menteer "L", Sarah Freeman Lilo (Worth the Wait) % 1 BJ Hartmann-Sasak He's the One % 2 April Woodward Everybody Talks % 3 Training Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (C) Vogel R (M) Carleton R Erin Clark Crossed Sabres % 1 Leigh Mooney JD % 2 Nicole Rader Aim High % 3 Colleen Welder SCF Classic Harley % 4 Leigh Mooney William % 5 Jennifer Bartholomew ReallyCan'tBeSerious % 6 Mary Whitely Set in Stone % 7 Amy Craig Handsome Jack % 8 Lee Overbaugh Duquessa Cor % 9 Kimberly Zemba Odin % 10 Barbara Bower Apple Jack (FMF Apple Jack) % Molly Reeves El Dorado % Katie Delaney Nova % Pam White Flash in the Knight % Mosie Welch Aleksandr Robyn % Deb Boslett Bits n Pieces % Training Level Test 3 Jr/YR (C) Vogel R (M) Carleton R Danielle Northup Slow Motion Sid % 1 Training Level Test 3 Professional (C) Vogel R (M) Carleton R Sarah Freeman Lilo (Worth the Wait) % 1 Sarah Freeman Kiva % 2 April Woodward Everybody Talks % 3 First Level Test 3 Adult Amateur (C) Vogel R (M) Carleton R Erin Clark Crossed Sabres % 1 Leigh Mooney JD % 2 Leslie Grimm Brevard % 3 Leigh Mooney William % 4 Jerry Chuey Lees Little Pockets % 5 Kristen Colella She's a Spitfire % 6 Naomi Walker Lookin Lavish % 7 Patti Valencic Fox Meadow Dancer % 8 Kimberly Zemba Odin % 9 Agatha Smithers Fizzical Therapy % 10 Nicole Rader Aim High % First Level Test 3 Jr/YR (C) Vogel R (M) Carleton R Diana Shale Spot On Doolittle % 1 Noelle Ignagni MRF Bello di Notte % 2 First Level Test 3 Professional (C) Vogel R (M) Carleton R Sue Hines Flyin Four Shoes % 1 Rhonda Pearce Flying Instructor % 2 Wendi Skelly Poverty to Prada % 3 NODA News 2018 Page 12

13 October 7, 2018 NODA Schooling Show Championship Results Chagrin Valley Farms, Chagrin Falls, Ohio Judges: Nicky Vogel R Bobbi Carleton R Sara Justice "L", Danielle Menteer "L", Barb Soukup "L" w/dist. Second Level Test 3 (C) Vogel R (M) Carleton R Michelle Tyner Won Warsteiner 66.46% 1 Anne McClintock She's a Spitfire % 2 Peggi Ignagni MRF Bello di Notte % 3 Rhonda Pearce Flying Instructor % 4 Sue Horst WRF Alix % 5 Leslie Grimm Brevard % 6 Sue Hines Flyin Four Shoes % 7 Fourth Level Test 3 (C) Vogel R (M) Carleton R Victoria Pirko Fantasia % 1 FEI Prix St. Georges 2018 (C) Vogel R (M) Carleton R Sarah Freeman Adante % 1 Cindy Bank IdleHour McHenry % 2 USEF Training Level Rider Test (C) Vogel R (M) Carleton R Pam White Flash in the Knight % 1 Western Seat Equitation (C) Justice "L", (M) Menteer "L" Halle Clause Master the Art % 1 Judy Jacobsen Lady's Couragous Champ (Modige) % 2 Dressage Seat Equitation (C) Justice "L", (M) Menteer "L" Erin Clark Crossed Sabres % 1 Leigh Mooney William % 2 Jerry Chuey Lees Little Pockets % 3 Western Intro Level Test 4 (C) Justice "L", (M) Menteer "L" Melissa Groh Allie % 1 Jacqueline Seagle Phoenix Rising % 2 Rachel Aderhold Docs Artful Sun % 3 Western Basic Level Test 4 (C) Vogel R (M) Soukup "L" Skylar Young La Bella Luna 67.90% 1 Judy Jacobsen Lady's Couragous Champ (Modige) % 2 Halle Clause Master the Art % 3 Skylar Young KMA Sky Me To The Moon % 4 Ruth Wagner Belle Senjadore % 5 Kate Tuma Mister Fair MCHF % 6 Western Level One Test 4 (C) Vogel R (M) Soukup "L" Jerry Chuey Lees Little Pockets % 1 NODA Newsletter - Help Wanted! Interested in joining the NODA Newsletter team as an Advertising Editor and/or Classified Editor? We need 1 or 2 volunteers to handle the Newsletter Advertising and Classifieds. These editor positions may be separate or combined into one. Each requires a very small amount of time commitment each month, while providing great benefit to NODA and our members. Good communication and computer skills required, and experience with Microsoft Publisher preferred. (If you are computer literate and have worked with other publishing software or MS PowerPoint, you can easily learn what is needed to be done in Publisher. ) These are great volunteer opportunities for members who want to contribute to NODA but need some flexibility in time frame. The Newsletter team will provide training and support. Interested? Jill at Advertisers@nodarider.org. NODA News 2018 Page 13

14 Each year the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) recognizes outstanding achievement with their Group Member Organization (GMO) community. NODA is thrilled to announce that, once again, our Website and our Newsletter have received several prestigious USDF GMO Awards! GMO Newsletter Awards (GMOs with Members) First Person Experience Article Award HONORABLE MENTION 2018 NODA News, Issue 8 My Dressage4Kids TEAM Dressage Clinic Experience by Maria Sandy General Interest/Informational Article Award HONORABLE MENTION 2018 NODA News, Issue 7 Shipping Your Show Horse, Q&A with Brett A Berthold, DVM by Arielle Brodkey Best User Experience Award GMO Website Awards (GMOs with Members) HONORABLE MENTION Northern Ohio Dressage Association Webmaster, Linda Cooley NODA News 2018 Page 14

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16 The Tower of Babble and Creating a Common Language by Jessica Austin I have long been fascinated by dressage theory, and most of my library at home consists of dressage theory and instruction manuals. More recently I have become interested in alternative tomes which explain concepts in a more "grassroots" fashion for the less talented rider, of which I consider myself. In my mind I hope that the more ways I examine a subject the better understanding I will ultimately have. I am reminded of the parable of the blind men examining an elephant. "Hey, the elephant is a pillar," said the first man who touched his leg. "Oh, no, it is like a rope," said the second man who touched the tail. "Oh, no, it is like a thick branch of a tree," said the third man who touched the trunk of the elephant. "It is like a big hand fan" said the fourth man who touched the ear of the elephant. "It is like a huge wall," said the fifth man who touched the belly of the elephant. "It is like a solid pipe," Said the sixth man who touched the tusk of the elephant. There is an account in the Bible of how pride led a group of people to build a tower as high as they could with the belief that they would become like God. In response God created multiple languages so that the people no longer understood one another and as a result spread throughout the earth. There are days when I feel that dressage is a different language and struggle to understand what various common dressage phrases mean. I was the fortunate recipient of a 2018 NODA scholarship which I used for an intensive lesson week with my instructor and trainer Ali Weeks of Revelations Dressage. As a result, I was able to translate some of those common phrases into feelings and ideas that made sense to me. Here are the horse phrases I have decoded. Rounder on the Outside If I only had a penny for every time I heard that phrase in my lessons. The benefit of riding in my trainer s arena is that there are gorgeous mirrors on every side. Therefore, I was 125% sure that NODA News 2018 Page 16 my mare was quite round. The whole outside part, I wasn t sure why outside versus inside mattered since surely Ali was referring to the shape of my mare s neck? I could clearly see that her face was on the vertical and her neck was down and fairly round. The only way I thought I could make her more round would be to pull on the reins and bring her face behind the vertical which from my reading I have found is considered harmful and despicable. So, I wracked my brain trying to figure out how my obviously round horse could not appear round to my instructor. Perhaps her neck should be bent more to the inside? However, my attempts at that solution were met with the observation that her neck was now overly bent. I was stumped. Finally, in my frustration I stopped the horse, (one of my bad habits but honestly, I don t think I can chew gum and walk at the same time so riding and talking without hitting any walls is just too much), and asked what body part did I need to make more round? The answer was that my mare s back and withers need to come up so that her overall longitudinal shape is round (like a rainbow), rather than a dropped back with an overly flexed neck. Right. Check. I can do that. Or not, because nothing in dressage is ever that easy. Forward Well that one seems obvious, kick her forward. Then I am rushing. Pull on the reins. Then I am on the forehand with the head behind the vertical and the neck braced. Oye! There is no simple answer to this one. I started watching my mare s legs in the mirror. Sure enough, when I would kick her forward, her legs started to do a great impression of a centipede. At this point Ali asked me to describe the circle of aids. My response was seat, legs, hands. That order seemed logical given how many dressage books emphasize the importance of the seat, and the evils of too much hand. Nope, wrong again. Ali asked me to take my legs off my mare and get her to move forward from my seat. Hmmm, that didn t work. Turns out the circle starts with the legs, goes to the seat,

17 The Tower of Babble and Creating a Common Language (Continued) by Jessica Austin and then to the hands. Forward must be created with the legs, but my seat and core need to create balance so that I am not swiping the saddle with my hind end, allowing the horse to fall on its face. I discovered that even the walk can be forward, uphill and balanced when the stars align, and I coordinate all my aids! More Leg More leg more leg and then suddenly I have strained a muscle. I had a rider tell me once she was pretty sure she could pop a watermelon with her thighs. Given my current work schedule there is no way I m going to develop such strong thigh muscles. But then again, even if I could, I m never going to out-muscle a horse. I have seen over and over how sensitive horses are if they sense a fly, yadda yadda. So maybe I need to be smarter not stronger. Ali then said something that made such a difference. She said to let my legs breathe. I played around with that idea, and rather than just gripping when I needed a more definitive aid, I gave small, quick aids. There might be something to this idea! I felt much less resistance and stiffening under me and got more of a response. Definitely a keeper! In Front of the Leg This shouldn t be so difficult, but boy is that a difficult concept to create, especially when the rider isn t 100% committed to being forward and physically able to follow the horse when they respond promptly to aids! This seems to go along with the concepts of forward and leg before seat or hand, but also seems to be the need for less leg due to the horse taking responsibility for thinking forward. I read somewhere that a horse in front of your leg is like the idle on a car, if you release the brakes the car will creep forward on its own. Some vehicles creep forward slowly, others more quickly, correlating to horses with varying temperaments. More Connection I had the mistaken impression that in dressage my mare should be carrying herself which I translated to mean very little weight in my hands. For years I have been fiddling with my hands to try to get her off the bit, only to find out that a connection means having weight, especially in the learning stages when she is not strong or balanced enough to carry all her weight back. Ali told me that sometimes it takes more weight in the hands to help the horse through a stage before it will get lighter. She acknowledged that it might feel awful, but to stick with the learning process for it to improve. I feel as if learning to ride is the proverbial onion. The more I learn the more I realize how much I don t know, and the deeper into the onion layers I delve. NODA Scholarships & Grants Grants Available for Professional NODA Members up to $400! Have you heard of NODA Professional Grants? They are available to help further the professional horseperson s education at seminars, USEF, or USDF events, programs, or functions (excludes riding clinics). Grants are available for 50% reimbursement of event participation costs (up to $400)! NODA Membership is required and the applicant must be a professional horse person as defined in the USEF rule book. Visit for more details. Questions? Arielle at VP@nodarider.org $250 Amateur Scholarships Available for NODA Members Annual Deadline to Apply: October 1 Did you know that every year, NODA offers four (4) amateur scholarships in the amount of $250 each? Two are designated for Junior/Young Riders, and two are designated for Adult Amateurs. The education of our Amateur members (Junior, Young Rider and Adult) is very important to NODA as riders, horse owners, and possible future trainers. Scholarships may be used for any educational dressage event. This includes all dressage clinics, seminars, symposiums, lessons, and other dressage education events. Scholarship funds may not be applied to show fees, board bills, or leasing costs. It is not required to have detailed and specific plans for the money at the time of application. Visit complete details and forms. NODA News 2018 Page 17

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22 NODA News 2018 Page 22 Welcome to new youth member, Elise Kilmer, who increased 2018 membership to 300! Thank you to everyone who renewed for USDF and NODA Membership Year: December 1 November 30 The 2019 NODA Membership Form was mailed to members in October. It is also available at NODA 2019 Membership News & Important Information 2020 FREE MEMBERSHIP DRAWING for those who sign up for Membership on or before November 18, RECRUIT A NEW MEMBER and mail this new membership in the same envelope with your membership, you will be sent 4 NODA Bucks! New for 2019 SCHOOLING SHOWS PRIZE LIST & YEAR-END AWARDS PROGRAM mailed to members who join before May 1, NODA s 50th ANNIVERSARY. Ideas to help make our 2019 anniversary year special are welcome. your idea or suggestion to Member Representative, Kathy Kirchner, at MemberRep@nodarider.org. ONLINE RENEWAL This option is not available YET, but we are working on it! In the meantime, please support NODA, your local link to the wonderful world of dressage, by signing for Membership today or at the November 18 Banquet. Spooning up some Alphabet Soup for the Newer Dressage Enthusiasts I remember hearing barn people say I m a GM, not doing Regionals. or Hooray I got tickets to the WEG. Or Someday I will show Recognized. I thought there was a secret dressage code! Did you know that the NODA website has a fabulous list of links to all the secret codes? All you have to do is click on the LINKS page at to check them out. Here are a few highlights about National and International Horse Federations and Acronyms. FEI: The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (French: Fédération Équestre Internationale, FEI) is the international governing body of equestrian sports, founded in 1921 and affiliated with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The FEI administers the World Equestrian Games (WEG). USEF: The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF of US Equestrian) is the national governing body for most equestrian sports in the United States. Originally it was the American Horse Show Association (AHSA), and then USA Equestriian (USAE), and now it is the USEF. USEF partners with the United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USET) which supports international high performance horses and riders. Governing bodies working under USEF include the United States Hunter/Jumper Association (USHJA), the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) and the United States Eventing Association (USEA). USDF: The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is the national membership organization dedicated to Dressage. Recognized Shows are licensed and recognized by the USEF and USDF, and they follow their rules which include specific fees plus require horses to have a HID (Horse Identification Number) or a USDF Lifetime Horse Registration (LHR). Planning to compete for USDF Year-End Awards or USDF Regional Championships? A USDF Participating Membership (PM) is required. GMO: NODA is a Group Member Organization (GMO) of the USDF. By joining NODA you become a Group Member (GM) of USDF. You may compete at USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions. You are eligible for USDF Rider Awards. (You will not be able to compete for USDF Year-End Awards or Regional Championships.) You will be able to compete for NODA s Year-End Awards program and for Schooling Show Championships. ALSO, by joining NODA you receive all the benefits listed under MEMBERSHIP at From 1984 NODA Newsletter Membership News & Historical Archive Fun by Fran Cverna, Membership@nodarider.org Historical Archive Membership Trivia Lengthen your trot to your checkbook and send your $15 to NODA today, if you have not already done so Update Lengthen your trot to your phone, tablet, or computer to view for NODA 2019 Membership Fees, Benefits & Membership Form, and send your membership today, if you have not already done so!

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24 Continuing Education in Dressage Judging A View from C New Tests with Sue Mandas Batavia, OH, December 8, 2018 A View from C New Tests with Natalie Lamping Ocala, FL. December 15-16, 2018 Upgrade Your Judging Eye Albion, MI February 23, Adequan /USDF FEI Level Trainer Conference Presenters: US Dressage Coaches led by US Dressage Technical Advisor Debbie McDonald January 21-22, 2019, High Meadow Farm in Loxahatchee, FL, Registration opens: October 1, 2018 USDF Licensed Officials Education USEF Dressage TD Clinic and Measurement Certification Salt Lake City, UT December 1-2, 2018 Continuing Education in Judging Musical Freestyle West Palm Beach, FL January 18, Judges Clinic West Palm Beach, FL January 19-20, 2019 USDF Instructor/Trainer Pre-Certifications DaCory Farm, Saratoga Springs, NY, April 27-28, 2019 Orchardview Stable 1150 Ledge Road Medina Ohio Monthly NODA Board Meetings All members are welcome to attend! Mark your Calendars November 12, 2018 December 10, PM 6-8 PM Small private co-op barn Large, light airy stalls and arena Across road from Hinckley Metropark Trails Friendly, relaxed atmosphere Focus dressage / pleasure Great for people who like to be involved with their horse s care Indoor & outdoor arenas Top quality hay Grass pastures Lounge, viewing room, hot water wash rack, restroom Quality footing, no dust Adult focus Horse knowledgeable management Affordable Call to visit or for more information or Monthly Meetings held at Panera Bread 6130 Kruse Road, Solon Ohio Meeting changes or updates posted at NODA welcomes all comments, concerns, ideas, and questions regarding NODA activities, shows, and policies. them to Kathy at MemberRep@nodarider.org Thank you! NODA News 2018 Page 24

25 North Crest Equestrian Center Julie R Taylor Instructor/Trainer Northcrest44@aol.com Dressage Lessons & Training Lesson Horses Available Walker Road, Avon Lake OH NODA News 2018 Page 25

26 Classifieds and Member Stable Listings Classified Ads Info NODA Member/2 issues FREE: 60 words or less $5.00: words Photo $5.00 Non-member/ 2 issues $5.00: 60 words or less. $5.00/issue for photo in newsletter and on website Free member ads will run for two issues only. One free ad per member at a time. Submit ad and payment by 15 th of the month. Free Stable Listings include contact info, city and three lines. Ads subject to editing. Website posting included. Classifieds Editor Jill Voigt Check payable to NODA: Jill Voigt Rosewood Stables Station Road Columbia Station, OH ads to: Classifieds@nodarider.org HORSES FOR SALE No Current Listings APPAREL, TACK & EQUIPMENT Custom Saddlery Steffen Peters Advantage Monoflap Saddle Generous 17 inch seat, Medium tree that is fully adjustable by a saddle fitter. Only 1.5 years old. Asking $2,000. Pictures Available. Contact Rachel Caracci at rec4488@gmail.com or (I-11) NODA News 2018 page 26 APPAREL, TACK & EQUIPMENT Bates Isabel Dressage Saddle with cover. 18 seat. Changeable gullets. Medium gullet in now but includes choice of two gullets or complete set including XX wide for additional $25. Very good condition. Asking $900. Contact Margaret at or margarethalas1@gmail.com. (I-11) Reinsman Trail Saddle. Looking to try Western Dressage? This is a beautiful, comfortable, and well-maintained Mississippi Trail saddle. 16, regular bar, purchased new 11/09. Tooled stirrups have been added and comes with original ones too. Saddle cover included. Serial # R Pictures available. Asking $700. Text or call Jill at 216/ (I-12) HELP WANTED Stable Hand in Burton Ohio. Three days per week for pleasant 20-horse horse boarding stable. Must have own transportation. Interested? Call Anne at OTHER SERVICES STALLS AVAILABLE: Double H Lane Stable, S. Reed Road. (Eaton TWP, just off Rt. 82). Beautiful 8 horse stable has stalls available. Large riding arena with leather footing. Outdoor arena and trails. Rubber floors in stalls, heated tack room and bathroom. Wash rack. Full turnout on beautiful pastures. Lynn (I-1) Interested in joining the NODA Newsletter team? The volunteer positions of Advertising Editor and Classifieds Editor are open. These positions (can easily be combined) require a relatively small time commitment each month while providing great benefit to NODA and our members. Good communication and computer skills required, and experience with Microsoft Publisher preferred. (If you are computer literate or have worked with other publishing software or MS PowerPoint, you can easily learn Publisher. Newsletter team will provide support.) These are great volunteer opportunities for members who want to contribute to NODA but need some flexibility in time frame. The If interested, please Jill at Advertisers@nodarider.org or Linda at Webmaster@nodarider.org. STABLE LISTINGS Bridlewood Dressage Farm Cheryl Slawter Medina, OH Bridlewooddressagefarm.com 2 indoor & 1 outdoor ring, pastures,boarding, lessons, excellent care, friendly. Co-op boarding now available. Fair Weather Farm Kate Poulin Chagrin Falls, OH katepoulin@yahoo.com Heated barn/indoor, Grass / all season T/O, stalls cleaned 2X/day. Two outdoors, trails. STABLE LISTINGS Kirgis Farm Mantua, OH Dressage barn, all day turnout, competent staff, large stalls, pastures, safe fencing, indoor arena Lake Erie College Equestrian Center, Concord OH Debbie Savage USDF Gold Medalist, USEF S Dressage Judge dsavage@lec.edu Dressage training through Grand Prix. Schoolmasters available, accepting students. USEF /USDF Dressage Shows Mithra Training Stable Wendy Gruskiewicz Jefferson, OH Specializing in Arabian Sport Horses, dressage training, sales & lessons North Crest Equestrian Center Julie Taylor, Avon Lake, OH (440) Dressage training & lessons, summer horse camps, birthday parties Orchardview Stable Medina, OH (330) Small private co-op barn. Indoor/outdoor arenas. Across from Metropark trails. Wash rack, pastures and more! Pleasant Valley Farm Kris Lanphear Willoughby Hills, OH References. Board, grass T/O, trails, lessons, care of special need horses. Natural training

27 Member Stable Listings Princeton Ridge Farms, Ltd. Huntsburg, OH Quality horse care, boarding, lessons, and sport horse sales in Geauga County. Indoor/outdoor arena, schooling jumps, trails Rhythmic Ridge Ranch Debi Smith Lorain County Full care, indoor and lighted outdoor arenas, matted stalls and heated water buckets Rivendel Farm Bonnie Gray & Dale Lappert- R Dressage Judge Garrettsville, OH (330) evening (440) days Board, dressage/eventing. Indoor/ outdoor, trails, jumps Rocky River Stables / Valley Riding TRC Cleveland. OH (216) Margaret McElhany Boarding, lessons, pony /horse camps, therapeutic riding, indoor & outdoor arena, trails Rosewood Stables Columbia Station, OH Jill Voigt rosewood.stables@yahoo.com Small barn w/indoor arena,/outdoor riding, heated tack room, daily T/O, hay /grain, 3x/day, Full or self clean Shadow Facs Farm Waterford, PA Debbie McCaughtry Dressage and combined training, instruction, sales Shade Tree Farm Betsy Rebar-Sell brsell@aol.com Full care, indoor & outdoor arenas, trails, turnout, lessons, and training Topline Stables at Walden Janeen Langowski-Grava Aurora, OH Boarding, lessons, clinics, sales, training, full care, indoor/outdoor, grass pastures Woods Edge Stable Anne Houin Burton, OH or Houin3@yahoo.com Boarding, lessons, clinics, indoor/ outdoor arenas. grass pastures, trails Calendar of Events (**) Show Scores ELIGIBLE for 2019 NODA Year-End Awards Nov 13 Halloween Combined Test Buckeye Horse Park, Concord, OH Nov 18 NODA Year-End Awards Banquet & Celebration Holiday Inn, Independence OH ** Nov 25 Chagrin Valley Farms Schooling Dressage Show Chagrin Falls, OH Nov 28 - Dec Adequan / USDF Annual Convention Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek Salt Lake City, UT ** Dec 30 Chagrin Valley Farms Schooling Dressage Show ** Chagrin Falls, OH Jan USEF Annual Meeting Hyatt Regency & Lexington Center, Lexington, KY Jan 27 Chagrin Valley Farms Schooling Dressage Show Chagrin Falls, OH Judge TBA Feb 24 Chagrin Valley Farms Schooling Dressage Show Chagrin Falls, OH Judge TBA ** Mar 9-10 Lake Erie College Dressage Winter Show Lake Erie College Equestrian Center, Concord OH Mar 31 Chagrin Valley Farms Schooling Dressage Show Chagrin Falls, OH Judge TBA NODA News 2018 page 27

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