NODA News. Northern Ohio Dressage Association. Issue 1, 2017

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1 Issue 1, 2017 NODA News Northern Ohio Dressage Association Cover Photo: Lisa Gorretta shares her 2016 Olympic Games experience in Rio at the 2016 Annual Banquet In this issue: President s Letter Year-end Awards results Dressage Finals The Ultimate Experience by Dr. Jeni Gaffney NODA Gets a New Ring Thank you! NODA News 2017 Page

2 Greetings from the President The Northern Ohio Dressage Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit education organization 2016/2017 NODA Executive Board President Dee Liebenthal President@nodarider.org Vice President Christine Thompson VP@nodarider.org Treasurer Nancy Danielson (Text only) Treasurer@nodarider.org Secretary Patti Valencic Secretary@nodarider.org Parliamentarian Dale Lappert Parliamentarian@nodarider.org Directors at Large Mary Lou Gallagher MaryLou-DAL@nodarider.org Barbara Soukup Barb-DAL@nodarider.org Mary Dana Prescott Halle Clause Halle-DAL@nodarider.org Niki Sackman Niki-DAL@nodarider.org Dee Liebenthal and Rens D ear NODA Members, I want to open with very exciting news. Sunday afternoon, December 18th, NODA received a wonderful gift for which we will be forever grateful. As you know, we have been raising funds to purchase a new, more lightweight and portable dressage ring. Thanks to the generosity of Betsy Rebar Sell of Shade Tree Farm, and Kristen Stein of Stein Equine, NODA is getting that longedfor new dressage ring! Many, many thanks to Betsy and Kristen. The generous NODA member donations will allow the purchase of accessories for our dressage rings. NODA is grateful and excited that we will start our 2017 show season with a brand new dressage ring. So, we have arrived at the new year with a great deal of hope, and many plans and goals for I have a lot I want to accomplish or set in motion for our organization during my last year as president of NODA, for two important reasons: I have a long list of things I want to complete and/or set in motion for NODA before the end of my last term, and putting that list out there holds me accountable. We must hold our organization, its members, and the board to the responsibility of continued growth through new ideas and forward thinking leadership. After 2017 I intend to continue to work hard for NODA but in other capacities. We need new blood in charge. All organizations need an infusion of new thoughts and perspectives. There will be no change in my decision so we have a year to find someone to take this organization forward. If any of you might be even remotely interested in being president of NODA, let s talk about it now. There are many different types of people who can successfully do this job. I didn t think I was right for the position, but what I didn t realize at the time was how much help and support I would have from so many others. I was mentored by Lisa Gorretta, past president Dale Lappert, and many others. In the end, the focus of this job is to help the organization stay relevant to its members while staying true to NODA s mission statement. The only qualifications you must have are a love for the dressage community and willingness to give your time. Want to shadow me? I am certainly willing to take on any interested members. Some of the 2017 plans: Fill all open positions on the NODA board and committees Implement a reward system for volunteers volunteers are NODA s most important asset. NODA News 2017 Page 2

3 Communications Correspondence Secretary: Rosemary Rufo Handbook: OPEN Newsletter Editors: Layout/Content: Sara Justice Layout/Content: April Woodward Corral: Mosie Welch Advertising/Classifieds: Jill Voigt Reporting: Regina Sacha-Ujczo Website & Facebook: Linda Cooley Educational Programs Co-Chair: Marcia Doyle Co-Chair: OPEN Membership & Liaisons Membership Chair: Fran Cverna External Relations: Lisa Gorretta Junior & Young Rider Liaison: Ashley Rand-Torres Member Liaison: Kathy Kirchner Professional Liaison: Mary Dana Prescott (no texts) Western Dressage Liaison: Halle Clause Committees Historical Historian: Fran Cverna Competitions Recognized Shows Chair: Christine Thompson Manager/Secretary: Kevin Bradbury Ext 111 Volunteer Coordinator: Karen Eisenhauer Shirring Sponsors/Advertising: Regina Sacha Ujczo Hospitality: Kirsten Thomas Program Coordinator: Elizabeth Bross Schooling Shows Chair: Sally Burton Show Secretary: Gwendolyn Samuels Volunteer Coordinator: Kirsten Thomas Awards Chair: Janeen Langowski-Grava Silent Auction Chair: Patty Keim Year-End Banquet Chair: OPEN 2016 NODA Recognized Shows Platinum Sponsors Big Dee s Tack & Vet Supply Shade Tree Farm Betsy Rebar Sell Gold Sponsors Schneider Saddlery Geauga Feed and Grain Supply Newsletter Advertisers Big Dee s Tack & Vet Supply Equestrian Pursuits GPS, Horse and Human Dynamics North Crest Equestrian Center Poulin Dressage Rivendel Farm Saddles 101 Schneider Saddlery Shade Tree Farm The Visiting Vet Topline Stables Valley Equine Dentistry United States Dressage Federation Please Support NODA s Advertisers and Sponsors with Your Business! NODA News 2017 Page 3

4 President s Letter, continued Set in motion the ground work for two big educational event weekends, like an L program and/or clinic/symposium weekend. Please send me your ideas about what you would like NODA to sponsor. Data base for accessing our Historical Archives. Increase the amount of each individual professional grant that is awarded Get an online link for ease in renewing membership, banquet reservations, and making donations. Complete all job descriptions Thank you to Victoria Patterson-Pirko, who has very generously taken over the storage of our dressage rings. She will store the old and the new for us at her farm. This move has helped us save the cost of an outside storage locker which, as most of you know, can be very expensive. She and Sally Burton have done a ton of research and leg work looking at and advising us on used rings that have been for sale. Christine Thompson helped this team by assisting Sally and Victoria in emptying out the locker. They found lots of interesting gems from NODA s past. We continue to seek help in several areas. We are looking for a couple of members to help with the Newsletter each month. We need someone to handle classified ads and someone to handle commercial advertisers. These two jobs can be handled by one person or two people. We are also looking for someone to take over the annual updating of NODA s Handbook. Fran Cverna has it down to a science and will get you started. Fran will continue as Membership Chair, but has asked to pass responsibility for the handbook to someone else as she will be taking over as chair of the Historical Committee. With her experience creating and managing data bases, she will be handling the next step of creating an actual data base for organized access to our archives. Taking over the production of the handbook is a way to earn your NODA bucks while at home. This January issue is devoted to the accomplishments of 2016 but also the hopes for You will find our event schedule so far for Mark your calendars and sign up early for our shows. Last year we filled up fast and we don t want you to miss out during the 2017 season for your favorite shows. Important Schooling Show Championship Information I want to make you all aware of an important change in volunteering and how it will affect you and your participation in the Championship Show for 2017: Beginning in 2017, to qualify for the Championship Show you will be required to work four (4) volunteer hours at a NODA schooling show during the competition season. Those earned hours can also be used for year-end awards. Details will follow. Stay warm during these cold months! Dee Liebenthal, President NODA News 2017 Page 4

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6 NODA News 2017 Page 6 US Dressage Finals The Ultimate Experience By Dr. Jeni Gaffney A ttending USDF Finals is a wonderful and unique experience whether you are a competitor, volunteer or a spectator. It is a National competition featuring top professionals and adult amateurs in our own backyard. Who can pass that up? The atmosphere is so festive! Everyone is smiling and says Hello. When we go to local shows you know almost everyone, however at finals most of the faces are new. There are SERIOUS Competitors from all over the country, however you make many new friends because everyone shares the same passion and love for the horse. I was stabled next to an adult amateur, Becky from South Carolina and we became such good friends that we plan to meet in Florida this winter. You share each triumph and there is an all for one attitude. I watched Akiko Yamazaki express sheer joy with her ride and Christopher Hickey hug his horse with triumph after the Grand Prix Freestyle. Everyone supports each other and revels in a masterful ride. I have never heard so many have a good ride and how did it go? resonating as you walked through the barn. When you come back sporting a ribbon, congratulations come from all corners of the barn. The competitors across the aisle form North Carolina opened a bottle of champagne to toast my freestyle. From a competitors point of view, the show is superbly run by our familiar Kevin Bradbury and his competent staff. They always resolve problems and the scores are reported instantly. Championship times are drawn the day before the class and sent to each competitor efficiently in a text. The stabling is a lottery-i have had the indoor and outdoor experience. The indoor is warm and more convenient if you have a late ride in the Alltech. The outdoor stabling was colder but the ventilation is much better. There are tarps that block the wind and rain from entering the shed rows and makes the outdoor stabling much warmer. All the stabling is on blacktop so I would recommend renting or bringing mats for the stalls. The outdoor stabling is conveniently located close to the outdoor competition rings where most of the classes are held. Many FEI classes and a few of the freestyles are in the Alltech arena. All the rings both warm up and practice have GGT footing which is kept clean and groomed. There are plenty of little extras that make the competition feel like a championship. Competing in the lavish Alltech arena has a European feel. The Alltech and the outdoor arenas are beautifully decorated with flowers and the banners of the sponsors. All the arenas had big scoreboards with your name in lights. Each rider was announced with their horse and region that they were representing. All award ceremonies were in the Alltech, they were very well orchestrated within lots of pomp and circumstance. Nico announced each winner and everyone had photos taken. Kristy (Fabio s owner) and I participated in the AA Grand Prix and AA Grand Prix Freestyle awards ceremonies. Fabio loves awards ceremonies! Kristy and l hugged through smiles and happy tears. All award winners were invited to a press conference after their ceremonies. We sat on a stage with microphones and a USDF/Adequan background - it felt like a professionally televised sports event. Each championship ride had a panel of three highly regarded and mostly international judges. The rides in the Alltech arena were broadcast on USEF TV. This venue is the USA version of Aachen! Competitors were spoiled with so many gifts from the sponsors and the USDF. The packets came in a sturdy canvass bag with gifts and coupons galore from the sponsors. There are Finals pins which l save and attach to my charm bracelet, a ceramic plaque for your stall, a winter USDF headband and a beautiful program. The food at the competitors party on Friday night during the Grand Prix was delicious with a Kentucky Bourbon flair. Even the bridle numbers are a keepsake as they say Finals on them.

7 US Dressage Finals The Ultimate Experience, continued By Dr. Jeni Gaffney The vendor fair was luxurious. All of your favorite tack brands were well represented. It was a tack lover s paradise, so much beautiful leather! It was so fun to window shop the European show attire very expensive. Bling was definitely in the house, as were more conservative items. There was a great booth that had hand- screened belts and beautiful scarves which were reasonably priced. Another booth had hand made fleece vests, headbands (for people) and dog coats which were really cute. The hand-beaded spur straps, stock ties and pins were pretty nifty. And boots! Boots like you ve never seen! Italian boots with amazing tops, boots on sale, boots in crazy colors, boots covered entirely in sparkles. OK, not my thing but really fun to see. Since the Finals are held in November, it was a great place to do a little early Christmas shopping to find that perfect gift for my dressage buddies. Volunteering makes the experience even more rewarding. It requires so many volunteers to run a show of this size. I volunteered each day at lunch to give those working all day a chance to eat! Picture me with my signature big hat being a horse crossing guard. I was even allowed to wield a STOP sign. I smiled and wished everyone a good ride, it was very fulfilling! My friends, Jan and Sue were warm up stewards. As a volunteer, you also receive a beautiful canvas bag, Finals ball cap and many other goodies from the sponsors. If you volunteer several days, then you can have your hotel room paid. Volunteers receive free meals which were excellent and had a Kentucky theme to make them super fun. Please consider a trip even if you are on a budget-you can get many expenses paid. It is wonderful to see a familiar face as a ring steward, gate keeper, golf cart driver or runner. If you have any volunteer questions please ask our own Lisa Gorretta, she has been a four year volunteer at Finals! The VIP tickets Saturday night during the Grand Prix Freestyles were well worth the price. The seats provided a very comfortable view of the stunning Alltech arena. Drinks, appetizers, dinner and dessert were included. All the food and the service was excellent. The night had a distinctly European championship flair, our Aachen! The Grand Prix freestyles were well crafted and executed, truly an evening of engaging horsemanship. Kentucky is the Mecca for horse enthusiasts. The historic and immaculate farms that surround the horse park are breathtaking. It is fun to take a car ride around to historic Georgetown, spend an evening in downtown Lexington, tour famous stud farms and of course no trip would be complete without a visit to the gargantuan Liquor Barn. The Kentucky Horse Park has an interesting museum, the parade of breeds, famous retired horses in residence, and horseback rides around the park. Dressage enthusiasts can visit the home offices of USDF to view history in the Hall of Fame. Many other organizations and breeds have their offices within the park like United States Pony Club, USEF and USEA. Often, there are multiple disciplines holding events during the dressage Finals like the high school rodeo, reining and a Paso Fino championship. We are so lucky to have a beautiful venue and such a marvelous competition within driving distance. Watching and/or competing at a championship like the Finals really ups your game and sharpens your eye for better quality at all the levels. It isn t just the FEI levels, you can watch your level and your peers to help set reasonable goals at all the levels. I hope that I have convinced every NODA member that takes the time to read this article to put the Finals on their calendar for next year! The Finals were presented by Adequan. Other sponsors included Smartpak, Platinum Performance, Standlee, Merial, Dietrich Equine Insurance, Premier Equestrian Products, Hodges Badge and Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. NODA News 2017 Page 7

8 US Dressage Finals The Ultimate Experience, continued By Dr. Jeni Gaffney Grounds of the US Dressage Finals at the Kentucky Horse Park Photo by Dr. Jeni Gaffney Fabio at the US Dressage Finals in the Kentucky Horse Park Photo by Dr. Jeni Gaffney NODA News 2017 Page 8

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14 2016 NODA Year End Awards Year End Awards Unrecognized Shows Novice Intro Level - Adult Amateur Champion: Jennifer Cooper and Arwen s Arrow % Reserve: Brandon Evans and Sedona % Intro Level Open - Adult Amateur Champion: Bitsy Gascoigne and CLF Foreign Currency % (Owned by Noell Sivertsen) Reserve: Pan White and Flash in the Knight % 3rd: Nicole Rader and Aim High % Intro Level Open - Junior Rider Champion: Kim Shepard and Big Bundle % Novice Training Level - Adult Amateur Champion: Pam White and Flash in the Knight % Novice Training Level - Junior Rider Champion: John Sandy and Flash s Painted Dazzle % (Owned by Margaret McElhany) Training Level - Professional Champion: Anne McClintock and Jericho % Reserve: Sabine Walker and Zappoli % (Owned by Barbara Brown) Open Training Level - Adult Amateur Champion: Jerry Chuey and Lees Little Pockets % Reserve: Mila Sambunjak and Baila Con Migo % 3rd: Mary Lynn Hooser and TC Discrete % 4th: Lea Wojtkiewicz and Winter Sky % 5th: Leigh Mooney and Remarkable % 6th: Sally Burton and Oreo Blizzard % (Owned by Becky Kirk) 7th: Leigh Mooney and Foster % 8th: Heidi Miller and Merlin % 9th: Nicole Radar and Aim High % 10th: Danielle Bolm and Jimmy % Open Training Level - Junior Rider Champion: Noelle Ignagni and MRF Bello di Notte % Reserve: Maria Sandy and Classy Tradition % (Owned by Margaret McElhaney) First Level Professional Champion: Anne McClintock and She s a Spitfire % Reserve: Jacqueline Ann Schafer and My Country Cowboy % 3rd: Sarah Freeman and Zigfried % (Owned by Barb Hertzing) First Level - Adult Amateur Champion: Megan Barnhizer and Fascination Starr % Reserve: Barbara Tuskas and Stonewall s Ronan % 3rd: Peggi Ignagni and MRF Bello di Notte % (Owned by Noelle Ignagni) 4th: Patti Valencic and Fox Meadow Dancer % First Level Junior Rider Champion: Noelle Ignagni and MRF Bello di Notte % Second Level - Junior Rider/Adult Amateur Champion: Barbara Tuskas and Stonewall s Ronan % Reserve: Megan Barnhizer and Fascination Starr % 3rd: Susan Desimpel and Currituck % Third Level - Professional Champion: Victoria Patterson Pirko and Fantasia % Reserve: Sabine Walker and CA Hudson Bay % Third Level - Junior Rider/Adult Amateur Champion: Linda Cooley and KnightHawke % Fouth Level - Junior Rider/Adult Amateur Champion: Cindy Bank and Idlehour McHenry % FEI Champion: Jessica Paine and Royal Thomas % (Owned by Kirsten Thomas) Dressage Seat Equitation - Adult Amateur Champion: Leigh Mooney and Remarkable % Reserve: Sally Burton and Oreo Blizzard % (Owned by Becky Kirk) 3rd: Pam White and Flashin the Knight % NODA News 2017 Page 14

15 2016 NODA Year End Awards Rider Test - Adult Amateur Champion: Sally Burton and Oreo Blizzard %(Owned by Becky Kirk) Western Basic - Adult Amateur Champion: Jerry Chuey and Lees Little Pockets % Western Basic - Junior Champion: Skylar Young and La Bella Lune % Year End Awards Recognized Shows Training Level - Junior/Young Rider Champion: Maggie Tifft and Comfortably Numb % (Owned by Jessica Silver) Reserve: Lydia Young and Flying W Farms Prince Kodiak % (Owned by Natalie Pantone) Training Level - Adult Amateur Champion: Robin Wulf and West Pointe % Reserve: Rachel Caracci and Anikan % Training Level - Open Champion: Shannon O Hara and Slew-O-Details % (Owned by Maggie Tifft) First Level Junior/Young Rider Champion: Emily Van Zeeland and Pushthelight % (Owned by Helen Rutter) Reserve: Kalyn Priemer and JC Ivy League % 3rd: Maggie Tifft and Comfortably Numb % (Owned by Jessica Silver) First Level - Adult Amateur Champion: Robin Wulf and Lasting Impressions % Reserve: Barbara Tuskas and Stonewall s Ronan % 3rd: Susan Desimpel and Currituck % First Level - Open Champion: Janeen Grava and Davi s Danseur OBX % Second Level - Junior/Young Rider Champion: McKenzie Miavitz and Capricious % Reserve: Kalyn Priemer and JC Ivy League % Second Level - Adult Amateur Champion: Robin Wulf and Lasting Impressions % Reserve: Susan Desimpel and Currituck % Second Level - Open Champion: Janeen Grava and Davi s Danseur OBX % Reserve: Shannon O Hara and L Akira % (Owned by Maggie Tifft) Third Level - Jr./Young Rider/Adult Amateur Champion: Kimberly Apicella and Der Checker % Reserve: Linda Cooley and KnightHawke % 3rd: Lauren Wade and Ghalewind % 4th: Cindy Bank and IdleHour McHenry % Third Level - Open Champion: Victoria Patterson Pirko and Fantasia % Reserve: Janeen Grava and Don Bagheero % (Owned by Lisa Antoniou) 3rd: Jessica Paine and Dado HM % (Owned by Patricia Siegel) 4th: Sarah Freeman and Weinkoenig LHF % (Owned by Barb Hartzing) 5th: Sarah Freeman and Adante % (Owned by Jan Thompson) Fourth Level - Jr./Young Rider/Adult Amateur Champion: Lauren Wade and Ghalewind % Fourth Level - Open Champion: Shannon O Hara and Udor % (Owned by Maggie Tifft) Reserve: Janeen Grava and Don Bagheero % (Owned by Lisa Antoniou) 3rd: Jessica Paine and Dado HM % (Owned by Patricia Siegel) Prix St. George - Jr/YR/AA Champion: Lauren Wade and Ghalewind % Prix St. George - Open Champion: Jessica Paine and Westen % Reserve: Shannon O Hara and Udor % (Owned by Maggie Tifft) NODA News 2017 Page 15

16 2016 NODA Year End Awards Year End Awards Recognized Shows (Continued) Intermediaire I - Open Champion: Jessica Paine and Westen % I2/A/B/ Grand Prix Combined - Jr/YR/AA Champion: Jenifer Gaffney and Fabio % (Owned by Kristy Truebenbach Lund) Reserve: Regina Sacha and Arabella % Musical Freestyle Champion: Patty Keim and Java Joe (3rd Level) Reserve: Jenifer Gaffney and Fabio (GP) (Owned by Kristy Truebenbach Lund) Trophies & Awards (Recognized) The Alessandria Memorial Trophy Sponsored by Lisa Gorretta and The Paddock Group Winner - Jessica Paine and Westen The Fabian Schoolmaster Trophy Sponsored by Regina M. Sacha-Ujczo & Heather Soones Booher Winner - Janeen Grava and Lego The Michael Von der Nonne Award Sponsored by Dagmar Zimmerman Winner - Janeen Grava and Davi s Danseur OBX The Randeck Memorial Trophy Sponsored by Carey Smith-Wilson Winner - Jenifer Gaffney and Fabio (Owned by Kristy Truebenbach Lund) The Richard Gascoigne Memorial Trophy by Bitsy Gascoigne & Ann Gascoigne Nixon Winner - Kimberly Apicella and Der Checker 3 The Richter 5 Trophy Sponsored by Maggie Ball Winner - Kalyn Priemer and JC Ivy League Trophies & Awards (Recognized & Unrecognized) The Freestyle Award Adult Amateur, Owner-Trainer Sponsored by Ledge Hollow Stables Winner - Patty Keim and Java Joe (3rd Level) The Joan Rapp Award Sponsored by Gail Patton Winner - Colin Gaffney & Timanu (Eventing) The Gallant Lad Memorial Trophy Sponsored by Valley Riding, Inc. Winner - Jerry Chuey and Lees Little Pockets The Moody Mare Award Sponsored by Kimberly Moody Winner - Mila Sambunjak and Baila Con Migo Gretchen Singleton Vintage Award Trophy Sponsored by Kathy Dennis and Sally Gries Winner - Jerry Chuey and Lee s Little Pockets The Full of Grace Award Sponsored by Leslie Grimm Winner - Mary Lynn Hooser and TC Discrete The Sindarin Award Sponsored by Dale Lappert Winner - Pam White and Flash in The Knight The Western Dressage Award Sponsored by NODA Winner - Jerry Chuey and Lee s Little Pockets Trophies & Awards (Unrecognized) The Fox Smith Trophy Sponsored by Lynn Fry Winner - Leigh Mooney and Remarkable NODA News 2017 Page 16

17 2016 NODA Year End Awards The Laddie Andahazy Memorial Trophy Sponsored by The Paddock Group Winner - Jennifer Cooper and Arwen s Arrow The Sweeter Award Sponsored by Janeen Grava Winner - John Sandy and Flash s Painted Dazzle (Owned by Margaret McElhaney) The Rowdy Memorial Trophy Sponsored by Cheryl Lee Winner - Jerry Chuey and Lees Little Pockets The Determined Effort Award Sponsored by Niki Sackman Winner - Jerry Chuey and Lee s Little Pockets The Giving Spirit Award Sponsored by Friends of English Oak Stable Winner - Jerry Chuey and Lee s Little Pockets Trophies & Awards (Other) The Edy Ujczo Horse Partnership Trophy Sponsored by Regina Sacha-Ujczo Winner - Sabine Walker NODA s Lifetime Achievement Award Sponsored by NODA Fran Cverna Achievement Certificates Sponsored by NODA Danielle Struna and Famous Mr. Jones Mini Trials Recognized Colin Gaffney and Timaru % NODA News 2017 Page 17

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20 Member News Welcome (or Welcome Back) to the following who were not members in 2016: Kathleen Allen Richard Bobrowicz Gale Browning Josephine Cooper Katie Lorraine Delaney Mary Hazelton Tracy Hendricks Valerie Lopez Renee Miller Layla Musarra Rhonda Pearce Karen S. Potts Diana Shale Janice M. Simon Brigid Tebaldi Thank You to all 2016 NODA members who have renewed your membership for 2017! As of December 28, 2016 we have 162 total members (111 AA, 18 Youth, and 33 Professional) with 15 new members. If you have not yet renewed, I hope you do so soon! The online membership roster at is used as verification of membership for NODA activities. Sincere thanks to the following people for your additional donation with membership towards a new dressage ring for NODA. As Membership Chair I cannot adequately express how wonderful it was to have so many of you add a donation to our dues. Contributions received have enabled NODA to purchase a new dressage ring as well as all the accessories. Kathi A. Agens Lisa Antoniou Kimberly Apicella Gina P. Ash Susan E. Baker Maggie Ball Megan Barnhizer Susan Bartlebaugh Danielle Bolm Barbara Brown Gale Browning Gretchen Burmeister Jerri Chuey Halle Clause Jennifer Cooper Josephine Cooper Heidi Crawford Fran Cverna Susan Desimpel Sarah Diggin Jennie Drain Janna Dresing Karen S. Edwards Clara Etzel Patti Ferris Jane Frankel Sarah Freeman Jenifer Gaffney Alexandra Gainer Mary Lou Gallagher Barbara Gantz Janeen Grava Kimberly Harris Mary Hazelton Tracy Hendricks Katie Holzheimer Susan Horst Sheri Israel Linda Irene Johns Valerie Jones Vanessa Jones-Washington Margaret Kaufman Patty Keim Kathryn Kirchner Alexander Kuntz Diona Liebenthal Bobbie S. Martin Anne McClintock Susan Michalek Renee Miller Jane Paisley Victoria Patterson-Pirko Gail Patton Ashley Rand-Torres Sophia Ratvasky Betsy Rebar Sell Niki Sackman Elizabeth Scalabrino Jacqueline Ann Schafer Janice M. Simon Stephanie Sondles Barbara L. Soukup Jean Spires Ursula Stanton-Hicks Kristin Stein Rob Stone Amy Sturdevant Julie Taylor Diane K Terp Christine Thompson Charlene Tillman Jana Tuckerman Barbara Tuskas Linda Urban Patti Valencic Emily Van Zeeland Michele Vonk Lauren A. Wade Sabine Walker Shari Weeden Bob Weston Pam White Robin Wulf Lydia Young Dagmar Zimmerman NODA News 2017 Page 20 Your membership, time, and talents make NODA a better GMO! Thank you. Fran Cverna, Membership Chair, membership@nodarider.org

21 NODA Board Meetings Next NODA Board Meetings January 9, 2017 & February 13, 2017 Meetings held the second Monday of each month 7 to 9 pm at Panera Bread, 6130 Kruse Drive, Solon Ohio Members are always welcome to attend! Be sure to check the MEETINGS page of the NODA website to any meeting changes or updated information. NODA s welcomes all comments & opinions regarding NODA activities, shows and policies. Please contact NODA Member Liaison, Kathy Kirchner at MemberRep@nodarider.org. USDF News 2017 Adequan / USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference Join USDF for this unique opportunity, featuring Lilo Fore and Hans-Christian Matthiesen, which will give FEI trainers and judges the opportunity to interact, share ideas, and gain a perspective of the challenges faced by both groups. The 2017 conference will be held on January 16-17, at High Meadow Farm in Loxahatchee, FL. Advanced registration is now open! Visit the website for complete details. The conference will be held in conjunction with the 2017 USEF Judges Forum. Visit the USEF website ( for complete details on the forum. Dressage and Para-Dressage FEI Updates for 2017 Updates to the dressage and para-dressage tests were announced by the FEI at the end of October. Please note that these changes were announced after the printing of the 2017 USDF Member Guide, which you will be receiving with your November issue of USDF Connection. For more information on the dressage updates, visit Inside.FEI.org. Renew now for 2017! NODA News 2017 Page 21

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23 Member News Continued The 2017 membership is from 12/1/2016 through 11/30/2017. A membership renewal form was mailed in November. I hope you renewed at the NODA banquet or as soon as you get the 2017 form! Our 2016 year is ending with 321 total members (206 AA, 44 Youth, and 71 Professional), and with 94 new members this year! Online membership roster on the MEMBERSHIP page of It is used for verification of membership for NODA activities. Your membership, time, and talents make NODA a better GMO. Thank you. Fran Cverna, Membership Chair membership@nodarider.org NODA News 2017 Page 23

24 Classified Ads NODA Member/2 issues FREE: 60 words or less $5.00: words Photo $5.00 Non-member/ per 2 issues $5.00: 60 words Photo: $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. Classified Editor: Jill Voigt Phone: Check payable to NODA: Jill Voigt Rosewood Stables Station Road Columbia Station, OH ads to: Classifieds@nodarider.org Horses for Sale or Lease Apparel and Tack SADDLE FOR SALE: Rembrandt Dressage Saddle seat, adjustable tree. Black, good condition. Recently reflocked, new billets. Picture available. Asking $800. Contact Patti at or secretary@nodarider.org SADDLE FOR SALE: Trilogy Debbie McDonald short-flap and elite leather. 18, M/W. Pictures available. Asking $2,475. Call, text or Regina: , Regina.sacha@sbcglobal.net SADDLE FOR SALE: Albion Platinum Ultima Dressage Saddle seat. Currently this saddle has the wide Genesis Tri-form tree with interchangeable head fittings for the changing horse. Wonderful saddle for the growing warmblood since it is so adjustable. This saddle is in excellent condition. I purchased it new in I can photos. Asking $1,800. Contact Stonewallboxers@aol.com or USET-AUTOGRAPHED PRINT: Official poster of 1987 Pan Am Games in Indianapolis, signed by artist Dick Davis, depicting cross -country horse and rider over water jump. Mounted on foam board with glass borderless frame. Signed by 10 dressage, eventing & jumping USET members. Photo and complete details on request. Asking $200. Call or text Mary Ann, or whitely401@aol.com COLLECTION FOR SALE: Large personal collection of horseracing clippings from newspapers and magazines. Articles on Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont, 1960s to 2000s. Includes many Louisville Courier-Journal Derby preview and special sections. Additional articles on Secretariat and Seattle Slew. A treasure trove of racing coverage. Detailed list can be sent by . $100. Call or text Mary Ann, Classifieds STABLE LISTINGS Bridlewood Dressage Farm Cheryl Slawter Medina, OH Bridlewooddressagefarm.com 2 indoor & 1 outdoor ring, pastures,boarding, lessons, excellent care, friendly. Candle Light Farms Noell Sivertsen-Edgell Chesterland, OH Sivertsenedgell@att.net Boarding, lessons, sales, training, leases, indoor/ outdoor arena. Dream On Farm Janet and Mike Boyle Columbia Station, OH Shows, lessons, boarding, grass pastures, turnout, indoor arena, outdoor hunter/ dressage arenas 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. Grand Prix Farm Kelli Flanagan Valley City, OH Boarding, lessons, schoolmasters available, indoor & outdoor arena, heated KKM Stables Karen Stephens Bellville, OH KKMStables@aol.com Full-Service quality dressage training thru the Levels. Improve balance, strength of horse & rider. Kirgis Farm Mantua, OH Dressage barn, all day turnout, competent staff, large stalls, pastures, safe fencing, indoor. Ledge Hollow Stable Jeanne & Terry Fashempour Medina, OH Full care, co-op, turn-out, Instruction, NE Medina County. 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. NODA News 2017 page 24

25 STABLE LISTINGS, CONTINUED Pleasant Valley Farm Kris Lanphear Willoughby Hills, OH References. Board, grass T/O, trails, lessons, care of special need horses. Natural training. Princeton Ridge Farms, Ltd. Huntsburg, OH Quality horse care, boarding, lessons, and sport horse sales in Geauga County. Indoor/ outdoor arena, schooling jumps, trails. Rivendel Farm Bonnie Gray & Dale Lappert- R Dressage Judge Garrettsville, OH (330) evening (440) days Board, dressage/eventing. Small, experienced care, 7 day T/O, Indoor/outdoor, trails, jumps. Rocky River Stables Cleveland Metro Parks Rocky River. OH (216) Boarding, lessons, pony /horse camps, therapeutic riding, indoor & outdoor arena, trails. Scenic Run Equestrian Center Novelty, OH Nancy Lewis-Stanton rhavel97@gmail.com Large airy stalls, fed 4X daily, indoor and outdoor arenas, trails and much more. Ask about boarding discounts. 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, kids camp. 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. Rhythmic Ridge Ranch Debi Smith Lorrain County Full care, indoor and lighted outdoor, arenas, matted stalls and heated water buckets. Rosewood Stables Columbia Station, OH rosewoodstables@windstream.net Small barn w/indoor arena,/ outdoor riding, heated tack room, daily T/O, hay /grain 3x/day, Full or self clean. Shadow Facs Farm Erie, PA Dressage and combined training, instruction, and sales. NODA News 2017 page 25

26 Calendar of Events Complete Calendar of Shows, Clinics, & More on NODA Website: to have your event added! (*) Show scores eligible for 2017 NODA year-end awards January 8, 2017 Chagrin Valley Farms Schooling Dressage Show (*) Chagrin Falls OH Judge Barbara Soukup, "L with Distinction" Questions? Contact February 5, 2017 Chagrin Valley Farms Schooling Dressage Show (*) Chagrin Falls OH Judge Dale Lappert "R" Questions? Contact March 5, 2017 Chagrin Valley Farms Schooling Dressage Show (*) Chagrin Falls OH Judge Sara Justice "L" Questions? Contact March 18-19, 2017 Lake Erie College Dressage Winter Series Show USEF/USDF Recognized Show Lake Erie College Equestrian Center, Concord, OH April 2, 2017 Chagrin Valley Farms Schooling Dressage Show Series CHAMPIONSHIP (*) Chagrin Falls OH Judge Connie Wyatt, Retired "r" Questions? Contact April 6-9, 2017 Equine Affaire in Ohio Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH April 8-9, 2017 Lake Erie Dressage Prix de Villes Show USEF/USDF Recognized Lake Erie College Equestrian Center, Concord OH NODA News 2017 page 26

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