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Stall The Street Journal July 2010 The Official ewsletter of the Alamo Dressage Association The Stall Street Journal is published monthly by, and for, the members of the Alamo Dressage Association.

org IN THIS ISSUE Schooling Show photos Cash Back for Education Saddle fit tips Bits and Pieces Instructor Workshop ADA June Board Meeting Minutes End of Year Award Information Advertisements 2010

The weather cooperated and despite the heat a breeze blessed us every now and then. Lolly and Bill Perry were wonderful hosts; their farm was a beautiful setting and Bill's burgers were a hit!

1 Stall The Street Journal July 2010 The Official ewsletter of the Alamo Dressage Association The Stall Street Journal is published monthly by, and for, the members of the Alamo Dressage Association. We are on the web at IN THIS ISSUE Schooling Show photos Cash Back for Education Saddle fit tips Bits and Pieces Instructor Workshop ADA June Board Meeting Minutes End of Year Award Information Advertisements 2010 ADA Calendar Happy July!! The June show was a great success. You can view the results on our web page at The weather cooperated and despite the heat a breeze blessed us every now and then. Lolly and Bill Perry were wonderful hosts; their farm was a beautiful setting and Bill's burgers were a hit! Brenda McCall was our judge and was friendly and great to work with. We had two winners of the wacky tie contest, Erin Brewer and a friend won the Spurs folding chair, BBQ apron and flashlight. A big thanks to our volunteers: Bill Eash, Jody Carlson, Doug Christiansen, Karen and Kassidy Peacock, Jamyn Rosser, Gaby Perkins, Cel Cox and Cheryl and Rebecca Harlin. Without volunteers the show would not be possible! Thanks also to Laurie Virkstis who came to take photos. There are some great shots from the show. Check them out at her website Don't forget about the July show at Ft. Sam Houston! June 11, Closing date is July 5th so get your entries in now! Leigh Olejer has volunteered to be our show manager and I will secretary again. We NEED volunteers so let us know if you can spare some time. We are still planning a summer picnic late this month or early August so keep your eyes peeled for a Constant Contact with more information! Alamo Dressage Association is a Group Member Organization of the U.S. Dressage Federation. ADA s members are automatically USDF group members. For USDF Participating Membership, members must apply directly to USDF. Submissions close the 10th of the month prior to publication. Please send submissions to Vicki Krebsbach at adanewsletter@yahoo.ca ADA can be found at

2 ADA Schooling Show Photos ADA Schooling Show Pictures Courtesy of Laurie Virkstis, Laurie V Photography, Austin, Tx Colleen and Arlene Gaitan & Jubilant Brenda McCall, Ashley Hammill, Kassidy Peacock & Sara Beth Brickman Wacky Tie Contest Erin Brewer and friend Hostess Lolly Perry on Arlene Gaitan s Jubilant ADA Schooling Show at Perry Equestrian Center June 27, 2010 Alamo Dressage Association Monthly ewsletter March

3 Alamo A D A B r i n g s B a c k C a s h B a c k f o r E d u c a t i o n Great news for ADA members! Your ADA board voted to bring back the "cash back for education" program, beginning April 1, This program encourages ADA members to further their dressage education by offering $50 "cash back" to subsidize their costs for clinic and symposiums. ADA will set aside $1,500 to finance this program. When this money is spent, applications will be reviewed by the board on a case by case basis. Members may apply one time in the calendar year for a $50 education reimbursement. This cash back program helps members cover the cost of riding or auditing with new clinicians. ADA events and symposiums where members already receive a discount are not eligible for this program. This is a great opportunity for members to gain exposure and experience with new or unfamiliar clinicians. The clinician cannot be someone the reimbursed member rides with on a regular basis ("regular basis" is defined as follows: a clinician the member has ridden with twice in the past 12 months). To apply for this "cash back" reimbursement, members must fill out the designated form and give it to the Education chair NO LATER than 14 days after the event. Members must initially pay for the event and will be reimbursed pending approval. To be eligible for this program the member must have been an ADA member for more than 60 days prior to the date of the event. H o w t o G e t Y o u r " C a s h B a c k " C a s h B a c k 1. Members may apply for a $50 "cash back" reimbursement for any clinics or symposiums they attend to dressage education. 2. Members may receive only one $50 "cash back" for the 2010 calendar year. 3. ADA will allot $1500 for the "cash back" program. 4. Members will be reimbursed for qualified applications on a first come first serve basis. 5. If the $1500 is spent, members will be considered on a case-by-case basis. However, at this time, ADA makes no commitment past the allotted $ Who is eligible: Members who have been ADA members in good standing for at least 60 days prior to the event for which they seek "cash back" reimbursement. Clinics and symposiums held by clinicians/trainers the member does not ride with on a regular basis. This means, you cannot have ridden with the clinician more than two times in the past 12 months. In other words, you may not be reimbursed for attending a clinic given by your trainer or by a visiting clinician with which you have ridden with more than twice a month. 7. "Cash Back" forms must be returned to the Education Chair within 14 days AFTER the event. 8. "Cash Back" forms may be obtained from Liz Moser at ebmsr@yahoo.com. For more information, contact Director of Education, Liz Moser, ebmsr@yahoo.com. Quietly nestled at the start of the beautiful Texas Hill Country, Liberty Hill Farm is a full service training facility specializing in dressage. We offer personalized instruction on your horse or ours, training, student boarding and showing opportunities both at home and away Kitch Simpson USDF Bronze Medalist A.R.I.A. Certified Instructor 21 Years Teaching Experience Tim Simpson Farm Manager Saxet Dr. Boerne, Tx Come join us for our Tenth Annual Fall Dressage Schooling Show Series September 19, 2010 October 17, 2010 ovember 21, 2010 Alamo Dressage Association Monthly ewsletter March

4 Saddle Fit Tip #1 - Balance (in a series of 9 short videos) Are you struggling with your position? Is your horse lacking in its performance? Balance: Too High in Front Do you feel you are struggling to get balanced in the saddle and are feeling tipped back? Are you struggling with getting your horse engaged or is it experiencing back issues? If your saddle is too high off the horse's withers or too low in the back, this will cause a lot of excess uneven pressure on the horse's loins. It will not only put you in the wrong position, but it will be very difficult for your horse to engage as it will be unable to come through with its back and step underneath itself into a correctly engaged frame. Continued on Page 5 Printed courtesy of Schleese Saddlery We are a growing non-profit organization whose goal is to improve the sport of dressage in South Texas. We offer clinics, horse shows, newsletters, and miscellaneous other activities for our members. We donate a portion of our proceeds to therapeutic riding activities to help disabled people exercise and sometimes regain mobility. Some of the current beneficiaries are war veterans. (Next show is our Fall Dressage I and II, August 28th & 29th.) Alamo Dressage Association Monthly ewsletter March

5 Balance: Too Low in Front Do you feel tipped forward in the saddle? Is your horse resisting? If your saddle is too low in front, it will pinch the horse's shoulder - which is very restrictive for your horse! In this situation, your saddle may be too wide in the front or too high in the back. Not only will this cause discomfort for your horse but you will also be forcing yourself to sit in an unnatural position that may affect your riding or strain the discs in your lower back! Steps to check Saddle Balance: 1. Remove your saddle pad and irons. Place your saddle over the withers and slide it right back behind the shoulder blade. On a dressage saddle, the cantle should be a little higher than the pommel. 2. Take a small round object (like a pencil) that will roll. Place it on the seat of the saddle and observe. If the saddle is balanced the pencil should rest in the center of the seat. If it rolls too far forward the pommel is too low (cantle too high). If it rolls too far back, the saddle is too low in the cantle (pommel too high). It will be very difficult in either of these situations for both horse and rider to balance properly! BITS AND PIECES Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award Nomination period is now open til July 1 st. RegionalBusiness/ Reg9TeachingExcellenceAward.html Donations are needed to support this very prestigious award. Any amount is appreciated!!! 47 Arabians in need of help, pounds underweight, will go to the kill buyers without compassionate assistance. (North Texas area) (210) Tanya rockmagic3@yahoo.com 2010 Omnibus Order Form can be fund at the Region 9 Website: $ Hard copy, CD, or flash drive Renee L. Hausmann, GRI, ALHS Phyllis Browning Company ext fax cell rhausmann@phyllisbrowning.com Victory Lane Farm, LLC Boerne, Texas Full Care Stall & Pasture Boarding 10 minutes from the Rose Palace 15 minutes from San Antonio Trainers & Instructors always welcome Limited space available! (830) or info@victorylanefarm.com Alamo Dressage Association Monthly ewsletter March

6 ADA Sponsorship Challenge! A generous donor has challenged the club members to bring in donations or NEW sponsorships for For every dollar/donation you bring into the club it will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $2,500. The matched $2,500 will be used for educational purposes only. All donations are tax deductible as ADA is a 501 C 3 organization. For more info contact Cindy Dix at or cindydix@ktc.com. For a tax receipt contact Bill Eash at or eash@gvtc.com. Riding Workshop for Instructors July 24 & 25, 2010 Place: Diamond M Dressage Park Faculty: Bailey Cook The riding workshop is to learn appropriate tack fitting, watch correct riding /training skills and to learn how to assess what you are feeling from the horse so that you can design a goal with your workout. Develop your eye; get classical information and education by being a Participating Instructor, Participating Auditor or audit. This is the last of a series of workshops meant to assist the Instructors in becoming USDF Certified. The information they have received by attending these courses has broadened or confirmed their knowledge of classical teaching skills. Please contact Vera Muckleroy for more information at dmdp@flash.net. Alamo Dressage Association Monthly ewsletter March

7 June 9, 2010 Board of Directors Minutes (Unapproved) President Arlene Gaitan called the meeting to order at In the Irons at 7:05 p.m. Attendance Board Members: Arlene Gaitan (President), Karen Silvers (Secretary), Cecilia Cox (Member at Large), Jill Ammann (Jr./Young Rider Chairperson) and Vicki Krebsbach (Newsletter Editor). Members: None. Jill moved to approve the Agenda as presented, Vicki seconded. The motion was unanimously approved. Treasurer: None Minutes of the May 19, 2010 Board of Directors Meeting Jill moved to approve the Minutes of the May 19, 2010 meeting, Cel seconded. The motion was unanimously approved. Treasurer: No report. Committee Reports ewsletter: Vicki reported the June e-newsletter went out. She is in the process of figuring out which advertisers need to be billed. The Schleese Saddlery tip of the month will be added to future Stall Street Journals. Horse Show: No report. Membership: No report. Website: No report. Banquet: No report. Awards: Karen moved to reappoint Susan Hancock and Leeanne Liese as co-chairmen of the Awards Committee, Vicki seconded. The motion was unanimously approved. Junior/Young Rider: Jill has not been able to schedule a meeting due to everyone s busy schedules. She plans a getting to know you party within the next two or three Mondays. More details will follow. Education: No report Sponsorship: No report. By-Laws: No report. Region 9 Annual Meeting A GMO delegate for the Region 9 annual meeting in New Orleans in mid-august needs to be appointed. Leigh Olejer is managing the July 11 show at Ft. Sam Houston Equestrian Center and is currently working out the details with the stable manager. The facility has a covered warm up ring and will offer stabling for those who want to stable overnight or have a day stall the day of the show. More information will follow. Unfinished Business: Summer Picnic: Karen will speak with Tim and Kitch Simpson to see if they are willing to have the picnic at Liberty Hill Farm. (Continued on page 8) Alamo Dressage Association Monthly ewsletter March

8 USDF GMO Dues Increase: Tabled. Board Minutes cont. Schooling Shows: The June 20 ADA sponsored schooling show will be at Perry Equestrian Center to be managed by Lolly Perry and Arlene Gaitan. Volunteers are badly needed, and this would be a good time for members to fulfill their required volunteer hours. The judge for the show is Meg Fleming L, and the entry form is on the ADA website. Since the show is on Father s Day, it was decided to have a crazy necktie class and award the winner a gift to give to their father. Leigh Olejer is managing the July 11 show at Ft. Sam Houston Equestrian Center and is currently working out the details with the stable manager. The facility has a covered warm up ring and will offer stabling for those who want to stable overnight or have a day stall the day of the show. More information will follow. ew Business: No new business. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at In the Irons. Karen moved to adjourn the meeting and Vicki seconded. The motion was unanimously approved, and Arlene adjourned the meeting at 8: RULE CHANGE! 2010 Awards Program NEW! Beginning with the 2010 Awards year, in order for a competitor to be eligible for year end awards they must complete at least 3 volunteer hours to the club. This may be done by the competitor or someone else appointed by the competitor in their stead. These hours may include 3 hours of volunteer time at ADA horse shows, clinics or other club sponsored events. These hours may also be completed by getting sponsorships and/or ads for the club. Each $50 worth of sponsorship and/or ads is equal to 1 volunteer hour. These hours must be completed no later than December 1 st of awards year. Thank you in advance for doing your part to support our club! Cel Cox, Member at Large USDF Certified Dressage Instructor/Trainer Silver and Bronze Medalist SUSA HA COCK Dedication to education and rider achievement dressagewsusan@gmail.com Alamo Dressage Association Monthly ewsletter March

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Antonio, TX September 4-5 Houston Dressage Laborious Day Show I and II, Conroe, TX 8 ADA Board Meeting, 6:30 In the Irons 11-12 Reiterhof Presents Silver Hill Dres sage III and IV, Austin, TX 12

11 Calendar July 7 ADA Board Meeting, 6:30 In the Irons 11 ADA Schooling Show, Ft. Sam Houston Windy Knoll Farm Summer Dressage, Magnolia, TX 31-1 Lemonade Daze I and II, Athens, TX August 11 ADA Board Meeting, 6:30 In the Irons San Antonio Fall Dressage I and II, San Antonio, TX September 4-5 Houston Dressage Laborious Day Show I and II, Conroe, TX 8 ADA Board Meeting, 6:30 In the Irons Reiterhof Presents Silver Hill Dres sage III and IV, Austin, TX 12 Topsider Farm Dressage Two College Station, TX DDC Yellow Rose Festival I and II, Irving, TX 19 Liberty Hill Farm Schooling Show, San Antonio, TX Windy Knoll Farm Fall Dressage Show, Magnolia, TX 9/25-10/10 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Lexington, KY October 13 ADA Board Meeting, Time and Location TBA Steffen Peters Symposium, Aubrey, Tx Contact Lyndon Rife Liberty Hill Farm, Schooling Show, San Antonio, TX ovember 4-7 GAIG/USDF Regional Champion ships/swdc & HDS Dressage Show, Katy, TX 10 ADA Board Meeting, Time and Location TBA 21 Liberty Hill Farm Schooling Show, San Antonio, TX December 8 ADA Board Meeting, Time and Location TBA More information at April 2-3 San Antonio Spring Dressage I and II, San Antonio, TX September San Antonio Fall Dressage I and II, San Antonio, TX Classifieds For Sale: Horse trailer, 2002 Sundowner Diamond Sport, gooseneck, 2 horse straight load with ramp, 7'6", dressing room with access door to horses, like new $14,000. Compare to Sundowner 737 Contact Lee Wingerter For Sale: Wintec Dressage 500 saddle: 18 inch seat, with Easy Change Gullet System. This is a very light and easy care saddle, not CAIR, it has wool flocking. Because it comes with the complete set of the gullets, it s very adjustable; used for only 1 year old and in excellent shape. The saddle sells new for $495 and the complete set of gullets for $90. I m downsizing so I d like to sell the saddle and the gullet set as a package for $300. Contact: drsagefan@aol.com Advertise here: adanewsletter@yahoo.ca Alamo Dressage Association Monthly ewsletter March

2010 Alamo Dressage Association Membership Application Benefits of membership in ADA includes: USDF Membership Card Subscription to USDF Connections Eligible to Compete in USDF Recognized Shows

12 2010 Alamo Dressage Association Membership Application Benefits of membership in ADA includes: USDF Membership Card Subscription to USDF Connections Eligible to Compete in USDF Recognized Shows Member Discount Rates for USDF Events Eligibility to Earn USDF University Credits Application Monthly ADA Newsletter ADA Membership List Eligibility for Rider Awards Programs Meetings and Educational Programs Level of Membership Name Address City State Zip Primary Phone Alternate Phone Birth Date USDF Membership # O $ 40 Individual O $ 95 Family O $155 Five Year O $400 Lifetime Preferences O Put just my name in the membership directory. O I want my newsletter mailed to me, not ed. Alamo Dressage Association is a USDF Group Member Organization (GMO) and all members are automatically USDF Group Members (GMs). For USDF Participating Membership, members must apply directly to USDF. RELEASE STATEMENT: Under Texas Law (Chapter 87, Civil practice and remedies code) an equine professional or livestock show sponsor is not liable for an injury to or, the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risk of equine activities. I hereby release the Alamo Dressage Association, its directors, officers, members, employees and agents from liability or claims of every kind (including costs, expenses, and attorney s fees) that might result from damages, injury or losses to my person or property during or in connection with any show, seminar, function, whether or not damages, injuries, or losses resulted directly or indirectly from the negligent act or commission of the directors, officers, members, employees or agents of the Alamo Dressage Association. SIGN: DATE: Membership: Linda Pedde, linda@pedde.com Rimdale, Universal City, TX Alamo Dressage Association Monthly ewsletter March

13 2010 ADA Officers Voting Members President :Arlene Gaitan Vice President : Denise Moore , dlmoore89@yahoo.com Secretary: Karen Silvers csilvers4477@hotmail.com Treasurer: Bill Eash eash@gvtc.com Member-at-large: Celia Cox, , mark.cox@sbcglobal.net Education: Liz Moser , ebmsr@yahoo.com ewsletter Committee: Local Editor Vicki Krebsbach, Stefanie Foster adanewsletter@yahoo.ca Junior/ Young Riders Chairperson: Jill Ammann jill@gvtc.com on-voting Members Membership Secretary: Linda Pedde linda@pedde.com Awards: Susan Hancock , dressagewsusan@gmail.com and Leeann Liese , lastdimeranch@ai .net Horse Show Manager: Ed Lavallee ejlava@sprynet.com Horse Show Chairman: Bill Eash eash@gvtc.com Membership: Linda Pedde, linda@pedde.com Web site: Banquet : Doug Christensen, , rcfarms@gvtc.com Sponsorship: Denise Moore, dlmoore89@yahoo.com Calendar: Renee Hausmann, , rhausmann@phyllishbrowning.com Advertising Information Classifieds: Members: 8 lines free/2 issues; nonmembers: $5/1-5 lines; $10/6-10 lines for 2 issues. Commercial Advertisements Full page: $30 Half page: $15 Quarter page: $10 Business cards: $5 ADA recognized schooling show prize list: $10 Make cheques payable to ADA Contacts: Vicki Luther or drsagefan@aol.com The May Board meeting will be held on July 7, 2010 at In the Irons Equestrian Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. Board meetings are generally held on the second Wednesday of the month. Dates, times and locations for future meetings can be found on the Calendar of Event page of the Stall Street Journal, and will also be published on the back page as a separate item. - ALAMO DRESSAGE ASSOCATION Karen Silvers 1303 Hawks Meadow San Antonio. TX, 78248

Thanks again to all our volunteers, show chairs and board members for making the show such a great success! Arlene

Thanks again to all our volunteers, show chairs and board members for making the show such a great success! Arlene Stall The Street Journal September 2010 The Official ewsletter of the Alamo Dressage Association The Stall Street Journal is published monthly by, and for, the members of the Alamo Dressage Association.