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1 CLOSE CONTACT The Newsletter of the International Equestrian Organization, promoting international style riding (dressage) since 1958 The oldest dressage organization in the United States. A Charter Group Member Organization of the USDF February, 2015 HALT & SALUTE! April 26th *******Save the date! *******April 26th******Save the Date! Our first annual show season kick-off social is tentatively planned for this date. Stay tuned for more details! FEBRUARY BOARD MEETING Our February Board meeting will be held on February 22nd at Bakers restaurant in Dillsburg beginning at 3pm. Please RSVP to Lisa Acey at hunterridge13@aol.com if you wish to attend. Agenda items should be submitted to Lisa by Saturday, February 14th. RSVPs are necessary to ensure enough seating at the restaurant. Thank you for your cooperation. IEO BLASTS! If you see this is the subject line of an , please give it your prompt attention. IEO Blasts are used when the IEO Board has an important message for you or your action is needed! Thank you in advance for your cooperation! GREETINGS FROM THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE Our Education Committee is primed and ready for an exciting year with an array of ideas and events. First of all, a big thank you to our committee members (Sam Bray, Angel Dunchack and Terry Piper) and a thank you to all who responded to our educational survey. This information will guide the committee as we to strive to meet the needs of our members; please feel free to contact me with any suggestions or concerns, the club is exactly what we make of it. We will be starting out our Educational focus with a group trip March to the Janet Foy clinic sponsored by PVDA; the clinic addresses the NEW! 2015 tests and gives you an opportunity to watch demo riders school the tests under the tutelage of a FEI U judge - We will coordinate transport and make the trip enjoyable! The following month, we will be taking an Iron Spring Farm tour April 11th. An amazing day at this beautiful facility in Coatesville, you ll be able to drool over some of the top dressage stallions standing in the nation. Please stay tuned for additional information; sign-ups will be available soon. Thanks so much, I m sincerely looking forward to a great year with the club. (Submitted by Sue Smith smsmith@mtholyoke.edu)

2 VOLUNTEER TIME LET S BE CLEAR! As you know, IEO members wishing to qualify for year-end awards are required to volunteer for one full work day or two half work days at a club show, clinic or other event. Effective for this 2015 membership year, IOUs, free memberships and requisite service days will be awarded as follows: Board Members will automatically receive credit for a full day toward their volunteer requirement, but will not be eligible for IOUs. Committee Members will automatically receive credit for ½ day toward the volunteer requirement and will receive an IOU ($2.50) for the remaining ½ day of volunteer time when logged. Show Managers and Show Secretaries will receive free memberships for the following club year, but they are not eligible to receive IOUs for the show they manage or serve as secretary. Show/Event volunteers will receive credit for the volunteer time (day/half day) and are also eligible to receive IOUs for same time period. Sign up for your committee service or schedule your volunteer time at one of our horseshows as soon as possible! PRESIDENT S CORNER Hi Everyone! Well here we are - its February! That means it is Committee Month, and our newsletter is full of committee updates and opportunities! Our team has been very busy developing some new and innovative approaches to club business and member services. In the coming season you will see an expanded show season, IEO bucks, gift certificates, a higher profile in the equestrian community, educational opportunities and social events. We can do lots of planning but we need a fully engaged membership to achieve our goals. What s in it for you? Good question! Aside from fun and a sense of accomplishment, I am happy to report that your committee involvement will indeed count as a ½ day toward your requisite day of volunteer time in order to qualify for year-end awards. Check out the details later in this edition! There is an old saying about member participation in clubs and organizations: 20% of the members do 80% of the work. Let s not fall into that trap. I urge you to invest your talent in your IEO. Throughout this edition of Close Contact, you will see committee updates, positions available, and some project opportunities. There are numerous volunteer positions that offer fun ways to support your IEO, learn about our sport and make some great memories! Our 2015 committees have hit the ground running yes, I have said it before- this group is on fire!! Take note of their progress as you read through the next several pages. - Hey, there is still room for you!!! It s gonna be a great year!! Lisa Acey 2015 IEO President 2015 SHOW YEAR..AND A SNEAK PEEK AT 2016 Your IEO Leadership Team is excited to announce the expansion of our show calendar to include the month of October - yes, 6 shows! Our October show will be held at Harmony Hill, and there s a twist: The October 2015 show will be your kick-start for 2016! What? Yes, your rides for October will count toward your 2016 year end awards! This gives exhibitors a chance to put the next level s work in the ring, in front of a judge, receive comments and count the

score toward next year s awards you get a jump on the next competition year! We are planning to add some special classes for the October show as well. Stay tuned!

3 score toward next year s awards you get a jump on the next competition year! We are planning to add some special classes for the October show as well. Stay tuned! Our 2015 dates and venues are as follows, more details will follow in the 2015 Omnibus: May 17th at Diamond 7 June 14th at Harmony Hill (team show) July 19th at Wellsville August 23 at Wellsville September 20th at Friendly Horseman s October 25th at Harmony Hill Looking forward to 2016: In an effort to meet the wishes of our members, and to put our club in the position of publishing our omnibus even earlier next year, we have begun to draft a plan for a six show series in Our plan includes three dressage shows at Harmony Hill and three shows at other venues. This will be a tentative plan and will be subject to the approval of the 2016 Board and venue availability. A sneak peek is listed below: May 2016 TBD June 2016 Harmony Hill July TBD August TBD September Harmony Hill October Harmony Hill WANTED!! Wanted: Member who will handle our S.H.O.W program for Nutrena Feed labels. Involves packaging labels collected from members and submitting to Nutrena. Please send your interest to: Lisa Acey at: We are working for you! We will welcome your comments on our 2015 schedule and 2016 proposed schedule on our 2015 wrap up survey in November as we hope to provide further details at that time. MEMBERSHIP UPDATE NEW MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS! We have a NEW Membership option! It is called a Supporting Member and the cost of this membership is $30/year versus a Full Membership cost of $50/year. The difference? A supporting member s membership will not be sent to the USDF; they will just be a member of our IEO Club and be able to receive ALL of our IEO Club Benefits including: Reduced rates for classes at IEO Schooling Shows Reduced rates for clinics sponsored by the IEO Receive electronic monthly IEO Newsletters Attend IEO Board Meetings and Social Gatherings Eligible for Year End and Series End Awards The USDF requires all GMO s, such as our IEO Club, to send $20 to them for each individual member. We can offer this discounted Membership rate for those who do not want or need to be a member of the USDF. What will you be missing as a Supporting Member versus a Full Member? You will not receive the USDF Connection Magazine

If you attend rated USDF shows, you will not be a GMO Member to qualify for GMO show rates You will not be eligible for USDF discounts E-trak and other USDF websites will not be available for you or

4 If you attend rated USDF shows, you will not be a GMO Member to qualify for GMO show rates You will not be eligible for USDF discounts E-trak and other USDF websites will not be available for you or any other amenities they offer This option is effective immediately with the Membership Application at the end of this Newsletter. Your membership is DUE NOW! Membership runs from Dec. 1 Nov. 30. As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Cindy Mattern, 2015 Membership Chair cell NOMINATING COMMITTEE This committee sets the ballot for officers and Board Members for the following year. We also tally the votes with the ballot being available in the Newsletter in the Fall and also at the Annual Awards Banquet in Nov. Results are announced at the Annual Banquet. The committee is composed of Maggie Hawn (IEO Secretary) and Heather Hobbs. We need one other member on the Committee. If interested in being on this committee or running for the 2016 Board please contact me at hawnmaggie51@comcast.net WANTED!! 2016 CALENDAR PROJECT Leave it to Pammers Amende and her creative eye! Pammers has graciously agreed to head up our calendar project for Here is an opportunity to help put together an IEO calendar featuring pictures of our 2015 member events. Calendar sales is targeted for the Fall of 2015! Interested helpers should contact Pammers at: everblestministry7@yahoo.com HORSE WORLD EXPO Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, March 5-8. Lots of educational activities and great shopping! Wanted: Fun loving folks to plan a couple social events throughout our membership year! Please your interest to: Lisa Acey at: hunterridge13@aol.com USDF MEMBER GUIDE CORRECTIONS Members riding the following tests should be aware of corrections to the tests printed in the 2015 Member Guide: USEF First Level Test 1; movement #11 should read F-X-H Change rein. X Working trot FEI Prix St. Georges; movement #2 should read C Track to the right, M-X-K Medium trot, K-A-F Collected trot FEI Intermediate Test 1; movement #15 should read H-X-F Extended Canter Complete copies of these score sheets can be found on the USEF website. The 2015 USDF tests can be seen at the

5 BREEDER S SEMINAR 2015 March 26 29, 2015 The Seminar consists of three days of classroom lectures and hands-on, team-taught application of assessment theory at Hilltop Farm in Colora, MD. Travel to an equine reproduction clinic, featuring veterinary lectures, and visits to two Maryland warmblood breeding farms. Dr. Christmann is widely recognized as one of the world s leading experts on the Hanoverian breed. Topics of Discussion & Activities History of the Hanoverian horse, the breeding aim, selection and breeding rules Theory for evaluating horses, including description of traits, both desirable and not desirable Practical judging of horses in-hand, under saddle, basic gaits, free jumping, and the Mare Performance Test Thorough discussion of bloodlines, old and new. Gala Evening with Hanoverian stallion presentations. How to research breeding results, past performance, and pedigrees Veterinary lectures on best practices in frozen semen, cycle manipulation of the mare. For hotel reservations, please call Mention American Hanoverian Society to secure the group rate of $70/night, single or double occupancy, plus tax. Spaces are filled on a first come, first served basis. The AHS university: Breeder s Seminar 2015 is open to all those who are interested. The fee for AHS or Hannoveraner Verband members is $400 ($450 for non-members) until January 15, 2015, in addition to travel and hotel expenses. Officers: President: Lisa Acey Vice-President: : Evelyn Pfoutz Treasurer: Tracey Bray Secretary: Margaret Hawn Board of Directors: Barb Bigham Heather Hobbs Tammy Murphy Kathy Richert Sue Smith ENJOYING YOUR MEMBER PERKS DISCOUNTS? Did you know that you are entitled to a discount on merchandise in the USDF store, and discounts on memberships and subscriptions with USDF s Member Perks partners? The discount codes are listed below for your convenience. USDF Store (10% discount) 2014MEM Premier Equestrian (5% discount) MyUSDF DressageTrainingOnline.com (25% discount) MyDressageStats.com (One free month) USDF2014 DressageClinic.com (15% discount) USDF DressageMeetingOnline.com (15% discount) USDF4DMO USRider ($29 reduction in the activation fee for new USRider members) USDF14 USDF S NEW PODCAST CHANNEL Podcasts will include excerpts from many of the educational activities held at Adequan/USDF National Conventions and Symposiums, interviews with dressage legends, information about USDF programs and events, and other dressage news from across the country. The Official

6 USDF Podcast channel is free, and available through the USDF website and on itunes. Visit the USDF website at CLASSIFIED ADS IEO members advertise for free FIT RIGHT SADDLE SOLUTIONS - Saddle fit evaluations performed by Certified Saddle Ergonomist, Riding Instructor, Independent Saddle Fitter. For over 30 years, Terry Peiper based at Buck N Horse Hollow in Carlisle, PA has been "Helping Horses With Their People" through riding lessons and clinics. Recognizing the huge need for proper saddle fit Terry is a proud member of the Saddlefit 4 Life network of equine professionals dedicated to preventing long term damage to horse and rider. Terry is also an Authorized Schleese Saddlery, Specialized Saddles & TW Saddlery Representative. Adjustable dressage, hunt seat, western performance, trail and endurance saddles are available for demonstration and trial rides. For a personal saddle fit evaluation, saddle fitting lecture or training session with your horse contact Terry at (717) tpeiper@aol.com or visit the web site 18 Walhausen dressage saddle in very good condition, med/wide tree, with fittings and girth $500 (saddle doesn t fit the rider). Ogilvy memory foam half pad over $200 new. Asking $100. Contact Shauna Sober at (717) or slr824@comcast.net for pictures 18 Schleese JES dressage saddle. Medium tree (can be altered by Schleese fitter) Excellent quality leather, advanced features. In good condition, but faded color. Asking $850. Call Katherine Nelson Wintiec Isabel synthetic dressage saddle for sale: 4 years old, excellent condition, 18" seat, includes easy change gullet kit with all trees and guage. Asking $ Contact Dane Beautiful Custom Saddlery Laguna dressage saddle for sale. mono-flap, deep seat, adjustable tree, wool flocked, buffalo hide flaps, 18" or 18.5" seat 3 years old and in almost new condition. Currently set for a medium size horse. Asking $ Contact Diane " Wintec elastic cair dressage girth. $90.00, 17" Triumph Schleese saddle $ , both in excellent condition. Contact Karen or kypelton@centurylink.net BOARDING: SHINING STAR STABLE has a full care boarding openings in Dillsburg. Full care boarding, training and riding clinics. We focus on Dressage training, but all disciplines are welcome. Full board is $275. We have large size sanded outdoor arena and a large round pen as well as private trails. No stallions, but well behaved horses are welcome! Call or text Oxana Maitre check out our site at: RIDE THRU THE WINTER! 65'x130' private indoor arena and large outdoor arena available for hourly rental. Indoor arena offers custom equestrian footing, extensive mirrors and a quiet environment, ideal for young horses. New Oxford, PA. Sue Smith or smsmith@mtholyoke.edu. SPRING RIDGE STABLES is a full care boarding facility in Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA. 45 minutes from Harrisburg, we are easily accessed from either routes 11&15 or rt We offer 16 box stalls with daily stall cleaning, daily turn out in small groups in 7 spacious grass pastures, warm water wash bay, sand footed indoor arena and a large outdoor arena, and mowed riding trails, some wooded around the farm. Lessons available. We also have some good minded

training level horses available for on farm lease, please call for availability. Boarding fee is $350.00 per month. Please call for more information. 570.898.

7 training level horses available for on farm lease, please call for availability. Boarding fee is $ per month. Please call for more information INSTRUCTOR WILL TRAVEL TO YOU AND HAS ACCESS TO SEVERAL INDOOR ARENAS from which to teach. Cynthia (Cindy) Mattern, a USDF Bronze Medalist, has over 30 years of experience teaching riders and training horses in both Dressage and Hunt Seat. She utilizes the pyramid for Classical Training and accepts trailer ins at barns from Gettysburg to Perry County. She will also travel to you. See her ad in the IEO website. Call or kroniek1@aol.com References available. If you would like to add or remove a classified ad, please call Kathy Nelson or katherinnelson08@comcast.net. Non-member ad rates: Full page $20. per issue; Half page $15. per issue; Quarter page $10. per issue; Classified ad or business card ad $5. per issue. Camera ready ad copy should be sent to Katherine Nelson, 9856 Holly Hill Lane, New Freedom, PA ******************************************************************************************* Harmony Hill Farm, Inc. 141 Bateman Road York Springs, Pennsylvania Harmony-Hill-Farm.com VOTED THE BEST RIDING FACILITY IN CENTRAL PA Runner-Up By Parent Magazine Harmony Hill Farm, Inc. Offers 18 Stalls For Private Full Care Boarding. Full-Court Dressage Arena With Permanent Perimeter Main Arena Jump Arena 275X150 With Show Quality Jumps Large Indoor Arena With Full Lighting And ***ALL WITH CUSTOM FOOTING*** Manicured Fields With Cross Country Jumps Hacking Paths And Hills For Conditioning - Water Access 7Grass Pastures And 4 Individual Turnout Paddocks. Dailly Care Provided By Experienced Professionals. On-Site Horse Shows And Clinics Lessons And Training By Top Profesionnals Contact Us For Your Personnal Confiential Interview. HARMONY-HILL-FARM.COM

Dues for December 1 November 30 2015 IEO Membership Application Name: Address: Telephone: E-mail: Young Rider (under 22 years old) $45.00 date of birth: Individual or Primary Adult $$50.

8 Dues for December 1 November IEO Membership Application Name: Address: Telephone: Young Rider (under 22 years old) $45.00 date of birth: Individual or Primary Adult $$50.00 Additional Family Members $35.00 each Supporting Membership $30.00 One of the current membership benefits that IEO members enjoy is the ability to qualify and show at the Colonel Bengt Ljungquist Memorial (CBLM) Championships held every year. Are you interested in qualifying for this show in 2014? yes no List participating family members: (Include date of birth for Young Riders) Make check payable to I.E.O. and send to: Cindy Mattern 2889 Ford Farm Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

CLOSE CONTACT. Lisa Acey, President Evelyn Pfoutz, Vice President Tracey Bray, Treasurer Maggie Hawn, Secretary

CLOSE CONTACT. Lisa Acey, President Evelyn Pfoutz, Vice President Tracey Bray, Treasurer Maggie Hawn, Secretary CLOSE CONTACT The Newsletter of the International Equestrian Organization, promoting international style riding (dressage) since 1958 The oldest dressage organization in the United States. www.ieodressage.org