Alison. Volume 42, Issue 8. August Halt at X

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1 VA D A / N o v a, I n c. Volume 42, Issue 8 August 2013 Halt at X Last weekend at Dressage at Lexington, Remarkable and I attempted our first Intermediare II tests. The scores were acceptable but not great, but I was pleased enough because it is a big jump into the "large tour" that many horses can't make. At least he seems to have the skills to compete at that level. After the test, I texted my friend and coach with the outcome and ended my text by commenting that I really loved my "imperfect little horse". How true that is. Not that any horse (ok, maybe Totilas) is perfect really, but how many of us ride horses with quirks, past "interesting" histories, physical challenges, and things they do well and things they really don't? Probably all of us. And truly that is part of the fun, isn't it? To see where we can take our horses despite the challenges? And our successes often are personal. We may not always win the most obvious awards, but we each have our own set of goals and someone's 60 percent at a new level may be as important as winning the high score award at Grand Prix. Remarkable, for example, has always been headstrong. As a youngster being backed (I found this out after we bought him), he had a serious bolting problem and a reputation for dumping riders. At each stage of his training, he has told me he knows better than I do. Very clearly. And for years, he continued to wheel and bolt when another horse came toward him, making warm up at shows an experience. To this day, he remains feisty and strong, always making me earn my rides. But he also seems to enjoy the process - his stall is by my main cross ties and he nickers to me all day until I finally take him out to work. That alone is reward for me. We are partners, even though we don't always see eye to eye. So, our outing at Lexington got me thinking - we should remember that even if at times others get the glory and the big prizes, or compete at a higher level than we do, we should always keep our own goals and accomplishments in mind. Others may not know them and the judges certainly don't, but at the end of the day only we can evaluate if we have met our goals or not, and decide what is the next challenge. For me, it's those darned 1 tempi changes and piaffe and passage with much more lift and activity. Oh and getting through one entire test without being told by my horse that I clearly have gotten the test wrong and really intended (insert movement here) rather that what I tried to do. Yeah, well, dream on Enjoy every day with your horses! Alison VADA IS A USDF GROUP MEMBER ORGANIZATION. THEIR MEMBERS ARE AUTOMATICALLY USDF GROUP MEMBERS. Publication Deadline in Piaffe & Passage is the 20th. VADA/Nova WEB SITE: Membership Applications should be sent to: Barbara Pickering PO Box 354 Haymarket, VA Send all other inquires to: VADA/Nova Inc., P.O.Box 398 Hamilton, VA 20159

2 VADA/NOVA BOARD MEETINGS All VADA/Nova Board of Directors meetings are open to the general membership; the Board welcomes any visitors. The meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7:15 PM at Morven Park International Equestrian Center (in the classroom next to the lounge ). For directions, you may contact any of the Board members or go to our website at and click on Shows There you will find a link with directions to Morven Park VADA/Nova Officers President ~ Alison Head V. President ~ Barb Pickering Secretary ~ Diann Landau Treasurer ~ Carolyn Dilly Jackson Board of Directors Diann Carpenter dcarpenter@vadanova.org Renee Carter rcarter@vadanova.org Laura Celia lcelia@vadanova.org Kelly Foltman kfoltman@vadanova.org Donna Gatchell dgatchell@vadanova.org Jacqui Gerhard jgerhard@vadanova.org Jessie Ginsburg sardburg@aol.com Judy Grass jgrass@vadanova.org Alison Head lookingglasfarm@mac.com ahead@vadanova.org Dilly Jackson cjackson@vadanova.org Sheli King mking@vadanova.org Michelle Lachner BLach15736@aol.com Diann Landau dlandau@vadanova.org Barbara Pickering goldenmorgan@verizon.net bpickering@vadanova.org Nancy Stover stovnan@aol.com Rebecca Woodward-Davis rwoodwarddavis@vadanova.org Web Sites: VADA/Nova VADA State Region 1 Newsletter Advertising Rates (updated for 2011) Please send payment with ads, as there is no billing. Make checks payable to VADA/Nova, Inc. Classified ads are 40 words or less. Ads will not be accepted otherwise. Please type or print clearly if you don t have , and submit no more than two ads at a time. If space allows we will run additional ads.other ads must be camera ready. (Camera ready: Copy is black on white paper. Embossed business cards and colored ink do not copy well.) Or, you may send a file attachment in Word or Publisher. Classified 2 issues FREE for Members 2 issues/$15 for Non-members Classifieds will automatically be listed on our web site All other ad rates are the same for Members or Nonmembers : Business Card Ad $60/year 1/4 Page Ad (5 x 3.75) $25/month 1/2 Page Ad (5x7.5) $45/month FulI Page Ad (10x7.5) $75/month 20% discount for 1/4, 1/2 or full page ads that run a full year *There will be a charge of $20 if your ad is not camera ready and needs to be put together or redesigned* Deadline is the 20th of the month. Send to: Barbara Pickering, PO Box 354, Haymarket, Va., Phone: goldenmorgan@verizon.net 2

3 SUMMARY MINUTES VADA/Nova Board Meeting July 8, 2013 Morven Park Lounge The meeting commenced at 7:15 p.m. There were twelve Board members present and four excused. There was one guest. The June minutes will be approved via by the Board since they hadn t been sent out to the Board members in time. Website: Jacquie said the site is quiet now but getting more FB likes all the time. She would like members to send her pictures to add to our FB page. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Diann Landau Treasurer s Report: Dilly reported that as of 6/30/2013 there was $75, in the Regular account, and $ in the Special account. Licensed Shows: Dianne Boyd reported on the June Show. The Prize Lists for the Breed Shows and September performance shows have been submitted to USEF and USDF and the entries for the Breed show are open. Equestrian Entries will now do direct deposits to our account instead of holding on to checks which will get us our money more quickly and avoid any problems that can arise with mailing checks. A Young Horse TOC class has been added to the September show. Some all-breed organizations are now offering Young Horse Year End Awards, and adding this class may help those trying to qualify for those awards. Dianne is still getting a ring-cleaning day organized before the Youth Team show, and has been in contact with some of the local High Schools to try to recruit students who need community service hours. Volunteers are signing up for the Youth team show. There will again be a Friday night competitor s party at Morven, with pizza and entertainment. Schooling Shows: Jessie reported that the June show at Frying Pan Park made money, and that the show went very well. Heidi Berry & Brandi Benedict said that they would like to run the show again next year. Thanks! Clinic: The Jacquie Brooks clinic was excellent! It was too bad that there weren t more applications for rider spots and especially more auditors, but those who attended all raved about Jacquie and she clearly helped everyone who rode. Several professional riders attended and were very pleased. Jacquie was very down-to-earth and approachable, and gave every rider good information to take back to practice. Jessie moved to bring her back for another clinic; Alison seconded and the Board approved this motion unanimously. Membership: Barb reported that there have only been 3 new members added since last month, and that we re 15 members behind last year s count. We have 344 members as of 7/8/

4 Looking Glass Farm 2013 DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOW SERIES Purple Martin Lane Hamilton, VA SHOW DATES: 6/02 6/27(4-8pm) 7/18 (4-8pm) 8/8(4-8pm) 9/08 CLOSING DATES: 5/27 6/24 7/15 8/5 9/02 Judges: Peggy Pariso (r) Jaralyn Finn (L) Jessie Ginsburg (L) Carolyn Jackson (L) Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck (r) * *Please include current Coggins & payment(s). * * Manager: Alison Head, Secretary: Alison Head, Purple Martin Lane, Hamilton, VA lookingglassfarm@mac.com Fees: $30/test $20/under saddle classes Checks: Classes: Make check payable to Looking Glass Farm Intro through FEI, TR-FEI Freestyles, USEF Rider Test, Dressage Seat Equitation (Jr/Sr) and Suitability group classes Other info: NO DOGS ALLOWED, NO EXCEPTIONS. Approved safety helmets required when mounted. Outdoor sand competition arena, indoor sand warm-up, grass warm-up and lunging. Times available on website the Wednesday prior to the show; directions also on web site. Evening showspick your test and ride times! See web site for details. Awards: Year-end awards for Junior and Senior riders Directions and entry form are on or on the VADA/Nova web site: (see calendar page) 4

5 2013 VADA/Nova Schooling Shows Show Date: September 7, 2013 Opening Date: July 8, 2013 Entry Due: August 23, 2013 Place: Looking Glass Farm, Hamilton, VA Manager: Dilly Jackson Secretary: Alison Head Purple Martin Ln Hamilton, VA Judge: Carter Bass (R) NO DOGS ALLOWED. NO EXEPTIONS Directions: From Rt.7 W: Exit at Rt 9 (Charlestown), right off ramp. Go Past Rt 704 (approx. 4.5 miles), continue to left turn on Rt 738 (Hampton Rd), go approx. 1 mile to top of hill, go left on Purple Martin Lane. Go past indoor and follow signs for parking. From Rt 7 E: Exit at Purcelville, take Rt 287 N toward Lovettsville; cross under 7, take right on Rt 711 (Piggott Bottom Road); at intersection, go straight (becomes Rt 738 Hampton Rd); take next right on Purple Martin Lane. This is the best route for big rigs. Phone # to reach management team on the day of the show only: Tests offered: Intro through Grand Prix, Para-Equestrian, MFS Training through Grand Prix, Pas de Deux, USEA Eventing, Rider Tests If an entry comes in before the opening date, it will be considered received 3 days after the opening date. Entry form may be found on the VADA/Nova web site: Show Date: October 12, 2013 Opening Date: August 12, 2013 Entry Due: September 27, 2013 Place: Compass Rose, Haymarket, VA Costume Show!! Manager: Michelle Lachner Secretary: Barbara Zulick mlachner1@gmail.com 7713 Baird Ct Lorton, VA Judge: Nancy Lowey (R), Aviva Nebesky (L Graduate) jbzulick@cox.net Directions: From Fairfax: Rte. 50 West. Turn left onto Rte. 15 South, 4.7 miles, turn left onto Logmill Rd. (701). Continue 1.7 miles, turn R into farm entrance. From Warrenton: Rte. 29 North, turn left onto Rte 15 North. Follow for 17 miles, turn right onto Logmill Rd. (701). Continue 1.7 miles, turn R into farm entrance. Phone # to reach management team on the day of the show only: Tests offered: Intro through Grand Prix, Para-Equestrian, MFS Training through Grand Prix, Pas de Deux, USEA Eventing, Rider Tests If an entry comes in before the opening date, it will be considered received 3 days after the opening date. Entry form may be found on the VADA/Nova web site: 5

6 Homestead Farm 2013 DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOW SERIES 8382 Burwell Road Catlett, VA SHOW DATES: 5/11 6/02 10/5 OPENING DATE: 3/11 4/02 8/05 CLOSING DATES: 5/04 5/26 9/28 Judges: Linda Fragale, L Graduate Jessie Ginsburg, L Graduate Jennifer Moran, L Graduate Manager: * *Please include current Coggins & payment(s). * * Lisa Johnson, lisajohnson68@gmail.com Secretary: Lisa Johnson, Bristow Village Blvd., Bristow, VA lisajohnson68@gmail.com Fees: $30/test $10 post entry fee $25 Non-competing horse (must bring Coggins) Checks: Make check payable to Bender Brothers Classes: Intro through FEI, USEF and FEI freestyle, Pas de Deux Other info: NO DOGS ALLOWED, NO EXCEPTIONS. Hard hats required when mounted. Food will be available. Large bluestone outdoor for warm-up. Standard size arena with sand/rubber footing for competition. Times available on website the Wednesday prior to the show Awards: High Score and Reserve High Score award at each show (excluding Intro and MFS). Series high score awards and prizes (attend two or more shows, highest average score). Directions and entry form are on or on the VADA/Nova web site: (see calendar page) The Official VADA/Nova Show Hotel and generous sponsor of VADA s L Program Discover this full-service Leesburg, VA hotelthe perfect venue for meetings, weddings and social events as well as the ideal place for your out of town guests. 726 E Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, Phone: 703/ Fax: 703/ Toll Free Reservations:

7 Photos wanted! We re trying to collect photographs of VADA/Nova members to use on our Facebook page as well as compile for a slide show at our annual Banquet. They can be show photos or casual ones with your horse. Contact Jacqui Gerhard at jgerhard@vadanova.org if you d like to send us one. Just be sure that if it s a professional photo you let Jacqui know so that proper credit can be given if we use it on Facebook. 7

8 Straightness, balance, power, and the pivot leg a clinic with Jacqueline Brooks by Candy Allen You know that Washington Post catch phrase, if you don t get it, you don t get it? Well, for those of you who did not attend the Jacquie Brooks clinic, that s the case. It was a great clinic. Jacquie was fun, the clinic informative, and we got to see some great rides. Sorry you missed it. I will try to impart what I learned; I just can t add eh? to the end of my sentences with the same Je ne sais quoi that the Canadians do! There were horses and riders from all levels. Regardless of the level, Jacquie worked basically on the same thing applying it appropriately for the level of the horse and rider. Straightness and balance: the two things that most of us see as comments on our tests: You know, haunches to the inside, needs more uphill balance, on the forehand, -- those comments. She started with a few explanations straightness is achieved by straightening the outside of the horse using what she calls a stiff outside rein. For lateral balance the horse uses predominantly one hind leg usually, but not always, the inside. In lateral work the balance leg is the leg that a horse bends around. This Jacquie refers to as the pivot leg. (NB: while using the word pivot Jacquie does not mean the horse actually pivots on one leg it is the leg the horse bends around and balances with while traveling laterally. In leg yields the horse uses the outside hind to balance but since it does not turn around it, she doesn t consider it the pivot leg.) To help the horse and rider find the pivot, or balance leg for lateral work (shoulder-in, half pass, pirouettes as well as corners and circles) she asked riders to turn the horse s head to the outside, push the haunches in, and then flex the poll toward the inside while keeping a stiff outside rein. Add a bit of power to the outside of the horse with your leg and the horse turns around the pivot leg turning this exercise into a rudimentary turn-on-the-haunches. Once straight and balanced she asked us to add bend by adding an opening inside rein and some inside leg the turning neck and shoulder -- very important that it be both -- thus executing a true pirouette to be performed at the walk, the trot (yes, trot!), and the canter. If the horse is not straightened and balanced before you bring the poll in, the neck bends, the shoulder will pop out and cause the horse to lose balance. Jacquie maintains that, it s not a matter of how to prevent losing balance, but how fast you can regain it once lost. Becoming efficient at this exercise and getting the horse to respond quickly to those aids allows you, even during a test, to quickly find straightness and balance and thus regain the quality of the ride. The abovementioned pivot leg-seeking exercise helped us recognize the role each side of the horse (and rider) played in the various movements we require of them. Basically, inside for balance, outside for straightness and power. Saturday most of the lessons were spent introducing these concepts and practicing the turn on the haunches-like movement, adding bend while maintaining straightness, and some work on rider position, and the position of the horse s head and neck. She likes the poll high, with the neck as long as possible. She explained that the hind legs step up to the front, so if the front legs aren t light they can t get out of the way. Riding with a low, short neck doesn t allow the front to reach up and out and then the hind leg can t come under allowing the horse to carry himself behind. Then she checked to be sure everyone was sitting up; possibly a bit further back than they are used to, with hands out in front of them so they weren t pulling the horse down on to its front legs. Sitting back made sure we were able to balance the horses on to their hind legs achieving longitudinal balance in other words, uphill. Think of sitting in a chair with your reins attached to a board in front of you. If you pull to get the horse round it will tip the chair forward on to its front legs, the forehand, if you sit back, just hold the reins and push forward the chair will shift back on it its hind legs. Interesting visual, eh? On Sunday, all these great thoughts were put into practice. Everyone worked on exercises relevant to their level of training: leg yields, flying changes, half passes, passage, and transitions within and between gaits. Before starting any exercise Jacquie made sure the horses were 8 Candy and Echo

9 straight and asked us to quickly find the pivot/balance for just a brief stride or two. As she repeatedly pointed out, without straightness there is no balance, without balance there is no quality. Once the horse is balanced and straight the outside of the horse is freed up and this is the power that allows the horse to go forward with more expression. Echo and I worked on half passes and flying changes. I was told to straighten him with my outside rein, quickly find the pivot leg, then bend him making sure that his poll, neck and, very important, his shoulder were positioned to the inside. Once I felt Echo was balanced in this bending position, she told me to ride the outside to create the power to move the horse into the half pass, and voila! The work on the changes was very interesting. Friesians, you may have noticed, make great leaps when changing. Echo is no exception. These leaps cause him to lose his balance and then leap again to try and regain it. Jacquie had me do the pivot exercise right before asking for the change, ask for the change and immediately do it again in the new direction. Lo and behold, Echo changed without leaping into the air, then landed and was able to balance..and the changes smoothed out. Obviously in a test I can t do a whole turn to find his balance but with practice just the brief application of the aids will help to re-balance him. I think VADA/Nova does an excellent job of finding clinicians that are both encouraging to the riders regardless of level, and can articulate what is going on for the auditors. The opportunity to see how different professionals approach the problems we face with our horses is invaluable. Unfortunately this clinic was not well attended. Whether or not you want to ride like that person, or like their style, it is always interesting to know what others are doing. At the very least you get the chance to see some names in action; at most you might learn a new exercise or a different way to visualize or describe a solution. Without member support VADA/Nova will not be able to host such clinics. To coin another advertising phrase, not a sermon, just a thought." Alison and Markie I meant to send this before I moved my mom to Florida but time got away from me. I just wanted to say thank you for allowing me the opportunity to ride with Jacquie. It was bittersweet as that was the last ride I had on Nuno but a cool way to end our partnership!!!!!! I want to lend my volunteer services to you and your organization. I love that your organization does such cool learning activities!!!! Anyways, thanks again! Torrey and Tali These were the participating riders and horses: Candy Allen/Echo Ilene Boorman/Drummer Bob Clements/Wrachmaninov Q Elizabeth Cummings/Wildflower Alison Head/Remarkable Nancy Sulek/Range Rover LGF Meghan Truppner/Nuno Torrey Wilkinson/Talisman Meghan Barritt Truppner 9

10 Compass Rose Farm Dressage Schooling Shows for 2013 Compass Rose Farm Logmill Rd. Haymarket, VA Date Judge Secretary (Mail entries here..) Sunday, May 19 Opens: March 19 Closes: May 4 Saturday, June 29 Opens: April 29 Closes: June 15 Sunday, October 13 (Costumes!) Opens: August 12 Closes: Sept. 28 Jessie Ginsburg (L) Aviva Nebesky (L) Jen Moran (L) Managers: Candy Allen & Judy Grass (Addresses above) Fees: $30 per test, $10 post entry fee, $25 non-competing horse. Please include a copy of a current Coggins Test with your entry. Checks: Make check payable to Compass Rose Farm, LLC Classes: USDF/USEF Intro-Fourth, FEI, Freestyles, Rider Tests, Para-Equestrian, USEA Eventing Candy Allen: 4460 Lynn Forest Dr. Gainesville Va Zues10@aol.com Judy Grass: 2901 Fox Mill Rd. Herndon, VA grass@ccr.org Judy Grass: 2901 Fox Mill Rd. Herndon, VA grass@ccr.org Other Info: Our dogs will not be here show day, so please leave yours at home. Protective Helmets required when mounted. Tests ridden in standard sized arena with sand/rubber footing. Sand rings available for warm-up. Times will be posted on the farm website the Wednesday before the show: See our website for specific show information. Each rider must sign a liability waiver from Compass Rose Farm. Riders under age 18 must have a waiver signed by a legal guardian. We will have these for you on show day. For young riders who will be accompanied by only a trainer, we can you a form to have signed by a parent or other legal guardian Awards: High score and Reserve High Score (excludes Intro, Rider s Tests and MFS). Series High Average Score Awards attend last show and at least one other. see website: for entry form and directions Prize list and entry is also available on the VADA/Nova web site: (see calendar page) 10

11 Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers at our shows receive breakfast, lunch, volunteer hours and bucks, a small gift and of course our thanks! Positions for both schooling and licensed shows are: set up, take down (these receive double hours and bucks), steward, runner, scribe, scorer, and awards. Golf cart drivers are needed for licensed shows. VADA/Nova Breed shows August 10 & 11 at Morven Park Contact Volunteer Recruiter Kathryn Bennett at or ricandkat@comcast.net VADA/Nova Schooling Show August 11 at Morven Park Contact Manager Laura Celia at or laura.celia@gmail.com VADA/Nova Schooling Show September 7 at Looking Glass Farm Contact Manager Dilly Jackson at or mandrakefarm@gmail.com VADA/Nova Licensed Show Sept at Morven Park Contact Volunteer Recruiter Kelly Foltman at or dunthorpe@roadstarinternet.com VADA/Nova Schooling Show October 12 at Compass Rose Contact Manager Michelle Lachner at or mlachner1@gmail.com Evergreen Farm 2013 DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOW SERIES 131 Allegheny Ridge Lane Berryville, VA SHOW DATES: 3/17 4/7 4/28 5/26 6/23 OPENING DATES: 3/1 3/21 4/11 5/9 6/6 CLOSING DATES: 3/12 4/2 4/23 5/21 6/18 Judges: Aviva Nebesky Betty Thorpe Evelyn Pfoutz Mary Alice Crawford Linda Fragale SHOW DATES: 9/8 9/29 10/13 11/10 OPENING DATES: 8/22 9/12 9/26 10/24 CLOSING DATES: 9/3 9/24 10/8 11/5 Judges: Jan Garlitz Karen Adams Andrea Joslyn Mary Alice Crawford Manager: Pam Dors evergreendors@juno.com Secretary: Pam Dors 131 Allegheny Ridge Lane, Berryville, VA evergreendors@juno.com Fees: $25/class Checks: Make check payable to Evergreen Farm, LLC Classes: All dressage, eventing and Western dressage Other Info: Entry fee is non-refundable after the closing date. Day stalls available for $25 per day - Call ahead. Add $20 for phone, fax and late entries. The arena is a 20 M X 60 M sand/airfoot outdoor arena. Warm-up in a 72 x100 sand/airfoot indoor. Please, NO dogs allowed! This is a non-smoking equine facility. A concession stand will be available. Entry Form and Directions are on the web site: or on the VADA/Nova web site: 11

12 Member of the Month Our Member of the Month for July is Jacki Holland. Jacki has been a VADA/Nova member for many years, and was one of the original founders of VADA. Originally from DC, Jacki has lived all over Northern Virginia. She originally lived in Tysons Corner until moving to Middleburg in 1971, and later to Purcellville where she currently lives. Although Jacki has retired from her full time job working for Fairfax County she now teaches French and Russian for Northern Virginia Community College. Jacki was introduced to horses at a very young age. In fact, according to her mother, horse was Jacki s very first word. Growing up in Tyson s Corner when it was still a very rural area, Jacki rode the work horses from her uncle s field at the age of 1. When she was older she would ride her bike to the Standardbred farm near her house to pet and feed the horses. At the age of 12, Jacki s father took her to a stable where Lord Fairfax used to live (destroyed by Dulles) where she would ride all day. Later, while in college, she and a friend from Holland would skip classes and ride in Rock Creek Park. After graduating, a horse was the first purchase Jacki made when she began teaching. Throughout her very varied horse career Jacki spent time doing a little bit of everything. When young she spent some time breaking and training race horses. She also worked training cutting horses, and polo ponies. In addition she competed jumpers, trained field hunters, and evented before doing dressage. Jacki currently has two mares who are retired to having babies, and a stallion who is just retired. Her ride of choice is her 6-year-old thoroughbred gelding out of her thoroughbred mare. When not riding or teaching, Jacki enjoys reading, writing, traveling, and spending time with her sons. When volunteering, Jacki s favorite job is that of a scribe, because there is always something to be learned. - submitted by Laura Celia Southern Heritage Farm 2013 DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOW SERIES Rogues Road Midland, VA mannamitchell.wix.com/mitchellshows OPENING DATE FOR ALL SHOWS: January 1, 2013 SHOW DATES: 4/14 5/26 7/21 CLOSING DATES: 4/06 5/18 7/13 Judges: Krister Swartz, L Lee Ann Hansen, L Jessie Ginsburg, L SHOW DATES: 8/18 9/29 CLOSING DATES: 8/10 9/21 Judges: Jan Garlitz, L Aviva Nebesky, L Entry forms available on the website at Manager: Anna Mitchell, , mitchellsporthorses@gmx.com Secretary: Anna Mitchell, 4222 Fortuna Center Plz #229, Dumfries, VA , mitchellsporthorses@gmx.com Fees: $30/test $10 late fee Checks: Make check payable to Mitchell Sport Horses Classes: USEF, USDF tests, western dressage, prix caprilli, USEA and gaited tests Other info: ApSHA reg. horses $5 discount. 20 x 60 arena, some tests in 20 x 40m. Times available and ed the Wednesday prior to the show. NO DOGS PLEASE. Awards: Series High Score awards and prizes (must do 3 shows). High score and reserve offered. Directions: Available on website 12

13 Willow Way Riding Stables 2013 DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOW SERIES 1600 Loudoun Drive, Haymarket, VA SHOW DATES: 5/11 10/26 OPENING DATES: 3/01 8/01 CLOSING DATES: 5/03 10/18 Judges: Jessie Ginsburg, L Graduate Trish DeRosa, L Graduate * *Please include current Coggins & payment(s). * * Manager: Mike Moran, Secretary: Jen Moran, 1600 Loudoun Drive, Haymarket, VA 20169, , jennifermoran@willowwayridingstables.com Fees: $30/test $10 post entry fee Checks: Make check payable to Willow Way Riding Stables Classes: Intro through FEI, USEF and FEI freestyle Other info: Awards: NO DOGS ALLOWED. NO EXCEPTIONS. Hard hats required. Refreshments available. Large grass warmup area as well as grass round pen for lunging. Ring is bluestone base with river sand. Entries must be complete with show form, current Coggins and fees. Times available on website at on the Wed. prior to the show or call the secretary. High score and reserve at each show (excluding Intro). Directions and entry form are on the web site: or on the VADA/Nova web site: (see calendar page) Bright Moon Farm Located near Winchester, VA Minutes from Rts. 81, 7 and 50 Bright Moon Farm offers a small and exclusive environment so each horse and rider can reach their full potential See web site for information on boarding and training karen@brightmooneventing.com 13 photo by Bruce Harbin

14 Always check the web site: for any changes or corrections Key: LS= licensed show SS=schooling show July USDF/Youth Team Competition, Morven Park Tina Longaker Aug 8 (4-8pm) SS Looking Glass Farm, Hamilton, VA Alison Head lookingglassfarm@mac.com Aug 10 LS VN Summer 1 Breed Show, Morven Park Lori Kaminski lori_kaminski@verizon.net CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2013 Aug 11 LS VN Summer II Breed Show, Morven Park Lori Kaminski lori_kaminski@verizon.net Aug 11 SS VADA/Nova, Morven Park Jen Moran jmoran@willowwayridingstables.com Aug 18 SS Southern Heritage Farm, Midland, VA Anna Mitchell, mitchellsporthorses@gmx.com Sept. 7 SS Looking Glass Farm, Hamilton, VA Alison Head lookingglassfarm@mac.com Sept. 8 SS Looking Glass Farm, Hamilton, VA Alison Head lookingglassfarm@mac.com Sept. 8 SS Evergreen Farm, Berryville, VA Pam Dors evergreendors@juno.com Sept 14,15 LS VADA/Nova Autumn Dressage, Morven Park Dianne Boyd greyhorse11@gmail.com Dr. Mia Campesi Lee Purcellville, VA Dedicated to quality care of the individual horse Sept 21 SS MFS Homestead Farm, Catlett, VA Robin Dannels reigndear01@aol.com Sept 29 SS Evergreen Farm, Berryville, VA Pam Dors evergreendors@juno.com Sept 29 SS Southern Heritage Farm, Midland, VA Anna Mitchell, mitchellsporthorses@gmx.com Oct. 5 SS Homestead Farm, Catlett, VA Lisa Johnson lisajohnson68@gmail.com Oct. 12 SS VADA/Nova, Compass Rose, Haymarket, VA Barbara Zulick jbzulick@cox.net Oct 13 SS Compass Rose, Haymarket, VA Judy Grass grass@ccr.org Oct 13 SS Evergreen Farm, Berryville, VA Pam Dors evergreendors@juno.com Oct 26 SS Willow Way Riding Stables, Haymarket, VA Jen Moran jmoran@willowwayridingstables.com Nov. 9 SS VADA/Nova Championship Schooling Show, Morven Park Stephanie Corum sjruffian@aol.com Nov. 10 SS Evergreen Farm, Berryville, VA Pam Dors evergreendors@juno.com * VADA/Nova sponsored activities are in bold print MARY FLOOD (photo by Jorden Koepke) USDF CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER AT WILDFIRE FARM LOVETTSVILLE, VIRGINIA IN NORTHERN VA, CONVENIENT TO DC AND MD maryflood@aol.com CORRECT CLASSICAL TRAINING FOR THE ADULT AMATEUR, YOUNG RIDER, AND COMPETITOR YOU WILL WORK WITH AN EXPERIENCED EXPERT D T 14

15 CLASSIFIED ADS HORSES FOR SALE OR LEASE HORSES FOR SALE OR LEASE MISCELLANEOUS Artagon: 1999 Canadian Horse geld., black, 15.3h. Numerous awards through 2 nd lvl dressage. Currently in prof. training competing at 3rd level. Great partner for confident amateur or YR. Hacks out, jumps, no vices. Asking $19,500. Video avail. Renee Carter (540) carterdressage@gmail.com (9,13) Imported branded Holsteiner geld h, 16yo 2 nd level schoolmaster. Gentle giant with a canter to die for! $8k negotiable (9,13) 2009 Han. bay geld. Pablo/ Prima Dona (Prince Thatch-Feiner Stern) elastic correct gaits in prof. training, perfect for an AA/ talent for upper levels. Showing TR schooling First, sound, sane. Should mature 16h. $30K. Jen Moran, jmoranwillowway@yahoo.com (9,13) 2006 EquiSpirit XXL 2H/DR: Great for large horses, ex. cond, new tires, loaded w/ options. $17,300 new, Asking $12,500 obo. Wendy King equemotion@gmail.com #A95oqs3qGxQhkG (9,13) Dressage coats:1. black, wool Pikeur w/ red lining, $ elegant, easy-care, navy Isabelle, $100. Both ladies size 8/10. pikapup33@gmail.com for details and pics. (8,13) Touchstone Acres Standing Lipizzans Neapolitano XXIX-18 & Neapolitano Samira VI info@touchstoneacres.com (304) Tel. Looking Glass Farm congratulates its riders on a very successful show at Dressage at Lexington: Megan Carpenter and Anky VW Alex Jackson and Bordeaux's Burgundy Kristen Brown and Primrose LGF Kate McPartlan and Dienhard Kathryn Marks and Lily Alison Head with Triumph LGF, Poema and Remarkable BRAIDING SERVICES Professional braiding services offered, at the show or your barn. Will travel 20 miles from Leesburg, VA, further distances can be discussed. $40 for mane/forelock, $25 for French braided tail or $60 for both. Please call for information about body clipping as well. Pamela Wilson pamwilsongjco@yahoo.com Impressive results from everyone! Next up: final evening show of the season August 8 from 4-8 pm Visit for entry form or Contact Alison at lookingglassfarm@mac.com for more information 15

16 VADA/NOVA.Inc. Newsletter Editor Barbara Pickering PO Box 354 Haymarket, VA VADA/Nova Member First class mail Inside this issue Minutes from the July Board meeting VADA/Nova schooling show prize lists Jacquie Brooks clinic report by Candy Allen Volunteer Opportunities Member of the Month Calendar of events Classified ads Upcoming Events Aug. 10,11 VADA/Nova Breed Shows Aug. 11 VADA/Nova Schooling Show Sept. 7 VADA/Nova Schooling Show Sept VADA/Nova Licensed Show Oct. 12 VADA/Nova Schooling Show 16