The Official Newsletter of the Alamo Dressage Association

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1 Stall Street The Journal Summer 2014 The Official Newsletter of the Alamo Dressage Association The Stall Street Journal is published quarterly by, and for, the members of the Alamo Dressage Association. We are on the web at IN THIS ISSUE From the President, Jennifer Delmer Horse show volunteers Needed! Finally our first issue of Our apologies for the lateness of the issue! So here is an update on a few events that have occurred this spring and summer. New Junior Cash Back Program! The Alamo Dressage Spring Show was a success. We had two full days of rides and both rings were full. Thanks to all who took the time to volunteer and help. Each person s efforts help make the show run a bit more smoothly and we could not hold these shows without your support. Again, thank you for going above and beyond, it is very much appreciated. Horseperson of the Year Nominations Brittany Silvers wins ADA Scholarship Summer s End Show Entry Form RIDE FOR THE CURE! The ADA hosted the final portion of one of the USDF (L) programs at the Spring Show. We are thrilled to announce that two of our local members, Arlene Gaitan (past ADA president) and Eva Oldenbroek are now (L) judge graduates. The (L) program takes a substantial amount of effort, money and traveling to complete the series. Congratulations to these ladies on a job well done and we are proud to have them in our region. I am sure we will be seeing Eva and Arlene at local schooling shows shortly, occupying the judges booth. Smile and wave! Other events this summer include the ADA Summer show held at Russell Equestrian Center on Sunday, June 22nd. Arlene Gaitan donated her judging fee, Karen Peacock was manager, secretary and scorer and the Fiesta Pony Club was onsite selling baked goods. In addition we had a Western Dressage Clinic with Pam Fowler Grace, L. Pam is known best for her Appaloosa Dressage partner, Pay and Go, who performed in New York City at Linda McCartney s funeral. Pay and Go recently passed away. 6 horse and rider combinations worked with Pam on the basics of Western Dressage which has its roots in Classical Dressage. Thanks to Vicki Krebsbach for organizing the event! Pam will be back as a judge at our Summer s End Schooling Show at In the Irons on August 24th! This past spring, our Communications Chair, LaNet Hester, sent out a short membership survey asking questions that will enable us to understand our members personal needs. We are using the answers to this questionnaire to help improve future events. If you have suggestions or thoughts on educational events, please send them to Vikki at kkrebsbach@satx.rr.com Additionally, in the survey it was brought to my attention that members would like more showing options other than what is offered on the NW side of San Antonio. This was discussed in length by the board of directors recently. It is hard to find a low cost or FREE facility for events like In the Irons (who donates their facility) or Russell Equestrian Center (who charges $250). Ft. Sam was also low cost but now they require a health certificate for any equine on their property. If you have a facility in mind, please us and we would be more than happy to explore this option. We want to open up as many possibilities as we can for our members. 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 Arlene Gaitan at arlenegaitan@att.net or abgaitan@yahoo.com. ADA can be found at Alamo Dressage Association Quarterly Newsletter Summer 2014 Page 1

2 HELP! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! As a volunteer run organization we cannot exist without YOU!!!! No experience required!!! Volunteers needed: 2014 San Antonio Fall Dressage I & II September 6th and 7th Contact Member-at-Large, Karen Peacock at or peacocktx@gmail.com USING PAYPAL? Have you recently joined the ADA via Paypal? We have noticed a few of the membership s through Paypal are not active or are getting return notices. Please check to make sure your Paypal address is your current . If you change your account, please Kathy with the update. Unless we have this information, we can not send updated ADA information as needed. Kathy kathyjltx@me.com TORNADO RELIEF For USDF Region 9 Member Arkansas Dressage Society has set up a fund for long-time member Patty Hale. Her facility Valley View Farm in Arkansas was hit by a tornado on April 27 and her barn and arena were completely destroyed. The house, family members, dogs, and horses all luckily survived. Patty is the past president of ADS, trainer, and frequent competitor in region 9 events. Her farm has often been the site of clinics that she organized for members. Please donate if possible. Every small amount adds up. The website for contributions is: Alamo Dressage Association Quarterly Newsletter Summer Page 2

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4 USDF L Program news Carolyn VandenBerg, Organizer Last year at the ADA September Fall Dressage Competition, ADA began hosting the Part 2 of the USDF L program. This is the final of a series of educational sessions that a person must take in order to become a USDF L graduate. (An L graduate is eligible to judge dressage schooling shows.) In order to enroll in the USEF licensed r dressage judge, one must pass the L program with a rating of distinction. The Part 2 program can only take a maximum of 10 participants, and no auditors. The 10 candidates must bear the cost of the three sessions and pay for them at the first session. ADA had 2 local candidates and 8 from out of state. The candidates are responsible for furnishing their own scribe, however because the 8 flew in, ADA furnished 7 scribes in the first session. The second session was held at the HDS Winter competition in Katy, TX in January. This gave the candidates an opportunity to judge a different set of riders. In April the written exam was held on Friday evening and the ADA spring dressage competition was the candidates final testing. They did the same format as previous sessions, judging the rides with a scribe on Saturday. But on Sunday they sat down one by one with the L faculty and orally judged a ride off of a DVD. I am happy to report all 10 candidates passed and 7 passed with distinction. Our two local newest USDF L graduates to be congratulated are: Arlene Gaitan and Eva Oldenbroek. (Eva passed with distinction.) The success of the program was largely due to the wonderful volunteers who scribed, scored and chauffeured. Thank you. USDF Region 9 Horseperson of the Year Nominations are being accepted for Region 9 Horse Person of the Year for Please see the Region 9 USDF website for criteria at Nomination should include: Name and brief biographical background Current position/activity Description of most significant contribution and/or services to dressage in the region Please submit by August 20th to: Carolyn VandenBerg vandenberg@gvtc.com or 112 Eden Ranch Dr. Canyon Lake, TX Alamo Dressage Association Quarterly Newsletter Summer Page 4

5 USDF and USDF Region 9 News USDF L Program: Looking to start the journey to become a licensed Dressage Judge, or want to learn more about how judges evaluate dressage? Part 1 of the RMDS (Rocky Mountain Dressage Society) will host Part 1 of the L Education Program, starting with Session A on November 1-2, For more information, or to register, contact Beth Geier at rmds@rmds.org. USDF Region 9 Omnibus: It s time to submit your ads for the Region 9 Omnibus...that handy little book that contains information on all our regional recognized shows, lists of Region 9 contacts, instructors, trainers, breeders, etc.. And the new 2015 Dressage tests! Hard copies are $15 and NEW this year will be a Kindle reader app that you can purchase and download on your E-reader, laptop, tablet or smart phone. See the Region 9 Omnibus Advertising form in this issue! Ads are due October 15! USDF Region 9 PM Delegates: Earlier this year voting was held for our Regions PM (Participating Member) Delegates. Delegates attend the USDF Convention and the Board of Governers meeting to vote on itssue. This year s PM Delegates voted to represent Region 9 at the USDF Convention in Boston this December are: Paul Kathen, Jan Colley, Kat Kyle, Janet TornelliMitchell, Jennifer Jarvis, and two ADA members: Arlene Gaitan and Cecilia Cox! Alamo Dressage Association Quarterly Newsletter Fall 2013 Page 5

6 NEW! JR/YR Cash Back Program Announcing a NEW program for ADA Junior and Young Riders (JR/YR)! ADA JR/YR Members may be eligible for up to a $100 cash back annually to attend Dressage or horsemanship educational events. This includes lessons with instructors, riding in clinics and auditing fees. Reimbursements are made on a first come, first served basis until the Junior Cash Back fund of $1,500 is exhausted annually. Please note that JR/YR members are still eligible to apply for ADA Cash Back for Education as well but not for the same event. FMI or see application in this issue! When: 12/03/14-12/06/14 Where: Hyatt Regency 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, Massachusetts For more information and registration visit: Alamo Dressage Association Quarterly Newsletter Fall 2013 Page 6

7 Brittany Silvers, Junior Scholarship Award Recipient Congratulations to Brittany Silvers, ADA Junior Scholarship Award Recipient! I began riding in lead line classes at the age of 5 when we lived in Virginia Beach, VA. I stopped for a short period of time when we moved to Texas, but started again when I was 9. I had an off the track quarter horse who I jumped, but I did some dressage as well. When I was 12 I donated my horse, Charlie, to a camp that I was attending and I began training solely dressage. I bought my current horse, Lamington, 3½ years ago. I have trained him through 2nd level and we are currently schooling third level. While training my horse up the levels, this year I showed my mom s horse, Dominic, and earned my USDF Bronze Medal. I look forward to continuing to learn the art of dressage and training horses in the future (Silvers, 2014). Upcoming Events, Clinics & Education Whit Watkins Clinics at Faithful Farm. Contact Amy Allen at faithfulfarm5@yahoo.com. 6-9 November: 2014 US Dressage Finals in Lexington, KY August: Judge Bill Solyntjes Clinic Isabella Farms Contact: Dawn Chamorro at isabellafarms@sbcglobal or November: ADU Continuing Education for Dressage Judges on Musical Freestyle. Joan Darnell S Sept: Olympian Lendon Gray Emerging Dressage Athlete Program (EDAP) for Juniors. FMI November: ADA Schooling Show Champs and Open Show. San Antonio Rose Palace. FMI October: Lars Petersen clinic, Austin, TX Contact Lisa or LisaCTannehill@gmail.com 22 November: ADA Annual Membership Meeting following Saturday show. FMI October: The GAIG/USDF Region 9 Championships/SWDC/HDS Autumn Classic. Entries close on Sept. 15. The Region 9 Champs classes are qualifiers for the US Dressage Finals. Don t forget the NAJYRC Battle of Barn Baskets! Calendar of Events is alamodressage.org Alamo Dressage Association Quarterly Newsletter Summer Page 7

8 Show Report for 2014 ITI Schooling Show The March 2014 ADA Schooling Show at In The Irons Equestrian Center was booked with a full day of rides. The day started out beautifully with superb weather, yet mother nature turned the tables to drop the temperature 40 degrees with a wind chill in the low 30s. The majority of the riders pushed through and rode their tests in the questionable conditions. Mother Nature dealt us a few strange occurrences. For instance, flying chairs due to extreme wind gusts and even dressage letters taking off on their own into the arena. Kudos to those who stuck out the conditions, hopefully the next show will prove to be more weather friendly. Thank you to Brenda McCall L (judge), Vikki Krebsbach (scribe) and the numerous show volunteers who helped keep things in order. Alamo Dressage Association Quarterly Newsletter Summer Page 8

9 ADA is here to listen. The ADA sent out a survey earlier this year to have members give their personal feedback on things you would like to see in our local area. As we go over these results, we want you to know that we are here at all times to listen. If you have any ideas, thoughts or concerns we would love to hear from you. Send your thoughts to our Communications Chair, LaNet Hester at lanethester@outlook.com or call her at If you feel more comfortable talking to another ADA officer, the list below offers all the contact information needed. We look forward to working with everyone and making the ADA a successful, helpful and friendly organization for all involved ADA Officers Voting Members President: Non-Voting Members Jennifer Delmer, , jenniferdelmer@gmail.com Year-End Awards Program: Vice President/Schooling Shows: Susan Hancock , dressagewsusan@gmail.com Arlene Gaitan, , abgaitan@yahoo.com Recognized Shows: Secretary: Carolyn Vandenberg, , vandenberg@gvtc.com Karen Silvers, , csilvers4477@hotmail.com Sponsorship: Treasurer/Membership: Renee Snyder , rpeugeot@aol.com Kathryn Lubianski, , kathyjltx@me.com Member-at-large: Karen Peacock, , peacocktx@gmail.com Communications: LaNet Hester, , lanethester@outlook.com Education: Vicki Krebsbach, , kkrebsbach@satx.rr.com Junior/ Young Riders: Amanda Snyder, , mandigoosey@aol.com Alamo Dressage Association Quarterly Newsletter Summer Page 9

10 Remember to keep your scores together for end of year Remember that the Alamo Dressage Association offers an extensive awards program at the end of the year. We recognize the rated as well as local schooling show levels to encourage everyone to participate. Please note, you must be an active member of the ADA at the times the scores are received. Please make sure you membership is up to date. Also you must earn 6 volunteer hours to be eligible! For complete rules visit awards! NEW in 2014: Western Dressage and Freestyle AWARDS PROGRAM ADA has a wonderful awards program that includes: Qualified rider awards at each level Year End Schooling Show High Point Awards Year End Recognized Show High Point Awards Recognition of USDF Medalists Volunteer Awards (adults and juniors!) Sponsor Awards RECOGNIZED COMPETITION SHOW AWARDS ADA/USDF/USEF Recognized shows- Champion, Reserve and overall placing at Introductory through FEI Grand Prix; Adult Amateur, Junior/Young Rider and Open divisions. ADA SCHOOLING COMPETITION AWARDS ADA Sanctioned Schooling Shows- Champion, Reserve and overall placing at USDF Introductory, USEF Training Level and above; Junior, Adult Amateur and Open. RIDER ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Rider Achievement Awards are earned by horse and rider combinations that have received five scores of 60% or higher per level from three different judges at USDF/USEF Recognized and/ or ADA Sanctioned Schooling Shows during the competition season. Outstanding Rider Awards are earned by horse and rider combinations that have received three scores of 70% or higher per level from three different judges. These awards may only be earned once per rider/horse combination per level. Alamo Dressage Association Quarterly Newsletter Summer Page 10

11 BITS AND PIECES Stall Street Journal Advertising Information Classifieds: Members: 8 lines free/2 issues; nonmembers: $5/1-5 lines; $10/6-10 lines for 2 issues. Commercial Advertisements (per issue) Full page: $30 Quarter page:: $10 Half page: $15 Business card: $5 Quarter page: $10 Schooling show prize list: $10 per page Make checks payable to ADA and mail to: Arlene Gaitan, 8417 FM 1283, Lakehills, TX YEAR END AWARDS & CASH BACK VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT CHANGE! Year-End Awards: 6 (six) hour requirement to be completed by the awards deadline! Cash Back: 3 (three) hour requirement. How can you earn volunteer points? Scribe for a judge Upcoming ADA Events August 24 ADA Summer s End Schooling Show Sept 6-7 San Antonio Fall Dressage I & II San Antonio Rose Palace AND RIDE For the CURE November ADA Schooling Show Champs and Open Schooling Show San Antonio Rose Palace New Western Dressage Championship! Rules Now On-line! November 22 ADA Annual Membership Meeting following the show food, fun and prizes! Scribe for an L candidate Run tests Steward (gatekeep) an arena Transport and/or feed a judge Set up or tear down an arena Solicit advertising and sponsors $50 sponsorship/ad = 1 volunteer hour AND MORE! Contact: Karen Peacock at peacocktx@gmail.com Board Meetings are generally held on the second Wednesday of the month at In the Irons Equestrian Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dates and times can be confirmed on the Calendar of Events page of Alamo Dressage Association Quarterly Newsletter Summer Page 11

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16 June Board Meeting Minutes Approved Meeting Date: June 11, 2014 I. Call to Order President Jennifer Delmer called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. at her home, San Antonio, Texas. II. Board of Directors Roll Call The following Board of Directors members were present: Jennifer Delmer (President), Karen Silvers (Secretary), Kathy Lubianski (Treasurer), Karen Peacock (Member-at-Large), Vicki Krebsbach (Education Chair), Carolyn VandenBerg (Recognized Show Chair), Kathryn Bryant (Website), Amanda Snyder, (Juniors), and Renee Snyder (Sponsorship). Also in attendance were Abigail Franke, Charlie Sokolov, Stacie Jarvis and Cel Cox. III. Approval of January Agenda Karen P. moved to approve the Agenda, Karen S. seconded. The motion was approved. IV. Approval of May Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Tabled V. President s Report Jennifer reported that ADA is hosting the Region 9 meeting on August 8 and 9. The location has been changed to El Tropicano on the Riverwalk. Wine donations will be gladly accepted for the welcome reception on Friday evening. All ADA members are encouraged to attend; Jennifer for more information. VI. Vice President s Report No report. VII. Treasurer s Report Kathy reported a $400 profit in May. We received a $125 Violet Hopkins grant for the collective marks clinic. The Frost Bank checking account balance of $26, with include the youth account balance of $6, Karen S. moved to accept the treasurer s report, Vicki seconded. The motion was approved. VIII. Secretary s Report No report. IX. Member-at-Large Chair s Report So far only 11 entries (22 rides) have been received for the June 22 schooling show at Col. Russell s. John Mason has offered to give a talk and a short clinic on his three years in Germany. Jennifer will contact him to get a proposal on what format his presentation would be and the cost. X. Newsletter Editor Report No report. XI. Junior/Young Riders Chair s Report No. report. XII. Education Chair s Report Vicki reported on the groups she has sent information on the Western Dressage clinic with Pam Fowler Grace on July 12 at Vera Muckleroy s facility. Pam will ride her horse Stars in Stripes and there will also be another demo rider. She was given several suggestions of other groups to contact. There are six riding slots available at a cost of $50 for ADA members and $75 for non-members. Auditing will be $10 for ADA members and $25 for non-members. Lunch will be available for $5. Future educational opportunities may include a CPR course and sports psychology. XIII. Committee Reports Recognized/Rated Horse Shows: volunteer hours. Carolyn suggested members who volunteer to put up or take down the ring should be given three Sponsorship: The auction at the fall show will be a Chinese raffle instead of a silent auction. This year raffle will benefit the ADA rather than the Ride for the Cure. Schooling Shows/Championships: Previously discussed. Alamo Dressage Association Quarterly Newsletter Summer Page 16

17 June Board Meeting Minutes Approved, cont... XIII. Committee Reports Recognized/Rated Horse Shows: Carolyn suggested members who volunteer to put up or take down the ring should be given three volunteer hours. Sponsorship: The auction at the fall show will be a Chinese raffle instead of a silent auction. This year raffle will benefit the ADA rather than the Ride for the Cure. Schooling Shows/Championships: Previously discussed. Membership: Currently 140 members. Banquet: Date for next year has been reserved at the Petroleum Club. Awards: Jennifer is proofreading the guidelines for this year s awards. Website/Calendar: Kathryn asked that information is posted on the website before it is advertised check the ADA website. XIV. Unfinished Business None. XV. New Business: 1. The classes that will benefit the Dressage Foundation at the fall show are Intro B (Junior) and Second 2 (AA). XVI. Adjournment Renee moved to adjourn the BoD meeting at 7:53, Amanda seconded. The motion was approved. The next meeting will be held on July 9 at 6:30 p.m. at In the Irons. Col Russell Schooling show June 2014 Above Alamo Dressage Association Quarterly Newsletter Summer Page 17

18 May Board Meeting Minutes Approved Meeting Date: May 21, 2014 I. Call to Order President Jennifer Delmer called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. at In the Irons, San Antonio, Texas. II. Board of Directors Roll Call The following Board of Directors members were present: Jennifer Delmer (President), Kathy Lubianski (Treasurer), Karen Peacock (Memberat-Large), Vicki Krebsbach (Education Chair), Carolyn VandenBerg (Recognized Show Chair), Lanet Hester (Communications), and Kathryn Bryant (Website). III. Approval of January Agenda Karen P. moved to approve the Agenda, Kathy seconded. The motion was approved. IV. Approval of December Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Karen P. moved to approve the April meeting Minutes, Kathy seconded. The motion was approved. V. President s Report No report. VI. Vice President s Report No report. VII. Treasurer s Report Kathy reported a $17,000 loss in April. Karen moved to approve the Treasurer s Report, Amanda seconded. The motion was approved. VIII. Secretary s Report No report. IX. Member-at-Large Chair s Report Need show hours (volunteer). X. Newsletter Editor Report No report. XI. Junior/Young Riders Chair s Report Brittany Silvers received a $500 scholarship. Education grant of $100 is available once a year for members to take a lesson or audit a clinic. Also discussed: Becky Schnell Scholarship Fund and HART program. XII. Education Chair s Report Western dressage clinic with Pam Fowler Grace on July 12 at Vera Muckelroy s for $350 was discussed. XIII. Committee Reports Recognized/Rated Horse Shows: Carolyn VandenBerg will be the Fall show manager, discussed having Penny Phillips do the ribbon room, Dressage Foundation clas, application for NAJYRC and Anne Kuhns for manager. Sponsorship: No report. Schooling Shows/Championships: June 22 at Russell Equestrian Center and August 24 at In the Irons. Membership: Currently 142 members. Banquet: N/A Awards: N/A Website/Calendar: No report. XIV. Unfinished Business None. XV. New Business: 1. The Region 9 meeting is on August 9 and a GMO silent auction was discussed. XVI. Adjournment Karen moved to adjourn the BoD meeting, Amanda seconded. The motion was approved. The next meeting will be held on June 11at Jennifer Delmer s home on 6:30 p.m. RSVP to get address. Alamo Dressage Association Quarterly Newsletter Summer Page 18

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