Collective remarks. HOUSTON DRESSAGE SOCIETY Dedicated to furthering the art of dressage through education. HDS July 2016 President s Message

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1 HIGHLIGHTS PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.. 1 USDF NEWS... 3 HDS CLASSIFIED ADS HDS CALENDAR... 5 USEF NEWS... 6 CLINICS AND EVENTS 6 HDS IMPORTANT LINKS HDS CALENDAR HDS BOARD INFORMATION 12 SCHOOLING SHOW REGION 9 TIMELINE SEVEN JULY 2016 Collective remarks HOUSTON DRESSAGE SOCIETY Dedicated to furthering the art of dressage through education HDS July 2016 President s Message Dear HDS Members, It s hard to believe but we ve passed the 2016 halfway mark. Because there s not much summer dressage activity in our area due to the heat, I think of the dressage year as two halves. The first half of the year is for setting new goals, moving up a level or correcting training issues. The second half of the year is for getting ready to compete at the end-of-year championship shows and starting to plan the next year s effort. The HDS Board follows a similar cycle. Planning for 2017 is already underway with most 2017 show officials hired. The second half of the year also includes the annual HDS Board election. Half of the Board is up for election every September for two year terms. The following positions need ballot nominations in 2016: President, Vice President, Schooling Shows, Junior/Young Rider, Sponsorships, Awards, Special Events and Historian/IT. If you or someone you know is interested in joining the HDS Board, please get in touch with me. The club has positive momentum and welcomes fresh ideas and energy. The Board is a great way to help grow our sport. Before you know it, 2017 will be here! Enjoy the summer. Leslie Rohrer - HDS President

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3 USDF NEWS: USDF Launches YourDressaage on USDF APP - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced today that it has launched a new digital publication, YourDressage, through the free USDF app, USDF: Your Dressage Connection. This new publication features human interest stories from participants throughout the dressage community and is free to everyone. As the only national organization dedicated to dressage, USDF wants to provide a platform for dressage riders and enthusiasts to share their stories. YourDressage will allow the reader to experience these individuals' stories as they navigate through the dressage world, as well as highlighting common themes relatable to all equestrians. USDF Executive Director Stephan Hienzsch added, "USDF is the go to resource for dressage in the US, and YourDressage is another way that USDF is your connection to the American dressage community. This publication provides a way for dressage enthusiasts to connect, on a personal level, with others around the country, as well as an opportunity for USDF's Group Member Organizations (GMOs) to shine a light on and promote the dressage communities in their areas." To access YourDressage, download the USDF app, USDF: Your Dressage Connection, through your app store. If you are interested in submitting stories for possible inclusion in YourDressage, please contact the USDF office at epubs@usdf.org. CLASSIFIED ADS: NOTE: Ads for the Newsletter and Web must be received by the 15 of the month. Newsletter ads received prior to the 15 of the month will be published in the following month s issue of the newsletter. Web Ads will be updated once a month. HDS Member ads will be posted for six months. For classified ad in the website or newsletter, send ad info to Susann Glenn (susannglenn@sbcglobal.net) HORSES SERVICES TACK & EQUIPMENT TRAINING/INSTRUCTION TRAILERS/TRUCKS FACILITIES/PROPERTIES BOARDING Adequan Expands USDF Sponsorship The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufacturer of Adequan i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), the official joint therapy sponsor of USDF, has expanded its sponsorship to include the Adequan /USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference. This complements their ongoing sponsorship of the Adequan /USDF Year-End Awards, the Adequan /USDF Annual Convention, and the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan. USDF Executive Director Stephan Hienzsch adds, We are thrilled to be able to expand our long standing partnership with Adequan i.m. to include the very Read more here. Official Prize List Available for US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan and USDF Dressage in the Bluegrass - The 2016 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan and USDF Dressage in the Bluegrass are to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park, November Start making plans to attend and view the official 2016 prize list, along with other information, at Declarations are now being accepted for the 2016 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan. There is no fee to declare, but horse and rider combinations must declare at the level(s) and eligible division(s) they intend to compete in at the US Dressage Finals. Declare now at USDF Announces New Youth Recognition Program The United States Dressage Federation is pleased to announce the new USDF Youth Dressage Rider Recognition Pin Program, which will take effect on July 1, This program will recognize the accomplishments of youth dressage riders in not only dressage, but also in academics, volunteerism, and equestrian education. Students who are currently enrolled in grades six to twelve of a middle/high school or home school program, and are current USDF Group or Participating Members, are eligible to enroll. The program year runs July 1 through June 30, and pins can be earned in each year of enrollment. In order to earn the recognition pin, participants will be required to submit two dressage scores of 60 percent or higher at any level, maintain a 2.5 GPA, record 16 hours of equine related education, and complete 20 volunteer hours each year. Read more here

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5 *****2016 HDS Calendar***** All HDS 2016 shows are at Great SW Equestrian Center August Laborious I&II Level 2 Entries open 7/16 and close on 8/13 Judges: M Barnett, S Mandas, K Rowse September (Dates are Tentative) HDS FEI Training Series with Conrad Schumacher No cost for HDS members to audit October 6-9 GAIG/USDF Region 9 Championships, SWDC and HDS Autumn Classic Level 4 Entries open 8/15 and close on 9/12 Judges: G Rockwell, N Lamping, B Warren, L Yukins and others December 10 HDS Schooling Show Championships and Open Show

6 Equine Disease Communication Center Launches Outbreak Alert Service - Owners, trainers, veterinarians and other equine industry participants can be alerted to infectious disease outbreaks and updates through an notification system recently implemented by the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC), an industry-funded hub for efficient communication of information about equine infectious diseases and disease outbreaks. The EDCC s Outbreak Alert service advises subscribers when an infectious disease outbreak is confirmed or an update to a previously reported outbreak is available, such as when a quarantine has been lifted. Each includes a link to the Disease Outbreak Alerts page of the EDCC website for detailed information about the alert. The alerts are available at no charge as a service to the industry; subscribe through the EDCC Mailing List link at Alerts and other information are also posted on the EDCC s social media platforms. Like the EDCC on Facebook at and on Twitter. The EDCC is based in Lexington, KY., at the AAEP s headquarters with website and call center hosting provided by the United States Equestrian Federation. The EDCC is funded entirely through the generosity of organizations, industry stakeholders and horse owners. To learn how you can make a tax-deductible contribution to the EDCC, visit and click the Sponsors link. Read full story here USEF Names Matt Fine as Chief Compliance Officer - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Chief Executive Officer, Bill Moroney, announced today the appointment of Matt Fine as the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). At the USEF s Mid-Year Board meeting, President-Elect Murray Kessler presented a new Strategic Plan for the Federation. As part of that plan, Kessler identified the need for a Compliance Department and hiring of a CCO. The new department will have three primary responsibilities: ensuring compliance with competition standards, investigating incidents at licensed competitions, and monitoring internal compliance with USEF policies and procedures. USEF President Chrystine Tauber stated, The need for improved compliance is a high priority and the Board unanimously approved the position of Chief Compliance Officer. The creation of this position and department represents a significant change and a major step forward in the USEF s governance process. In appointing Fine to the new position, Moroney said, Matt s experience and credentials make him a logical fit for this position. I have full faith that Matt will work diligently to develop an efficient Compliance Department that will institute programs which answer the needs of our members, organizers, and staff. Read more USEF NEWS: USEF Names U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named four athleteand-horse combinations to the U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Para-dressage competition at the Paralympic Games will take place September 12-16, 2016, at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Click here to view the list of the athletes selected USEF Names U.S. Olympic Dressage Team for Rio 2016 Olympic Games - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named four athlete-and-horse combinations to the U.S. Olympic Dressage Team and one traveling reserve athlete-and-horse combination for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. One direct reserve horse has also been named. A direct reserve horse would be an automatic replacement should the original horse on which the athlete was named need to be substituted. Dressage competition at the Olympic Games will take place August 8-15, 2016 at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The following athlete-and-horse combinations will compose the Team (in alphabetical order): Allison Brock (Loxahatchee, Fla.) with Claudine and Fritz Kundrun s Rosevelt, a 2002 Hanoverian stallion Laura Graves (Geneva, Fla.) and her own Verdades, a 2002 KWPN gelding Kasey Perry-Glass (Orangevale, Calif.) with Diane Perry s Dublet, a 2003 Danish Warmblood gelding Steffen Peters (San Diego, Calif.) with Four Winds Farm s Legolas 92, a 2002 Westphalian gelding Read more HDS LINKS Clinics and Events Juniors Shows and Results Volunteers HDS Calendar

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8 Calling All Scribes! Houston Dressage Society is offering a scribe clinic for anyone that would like to learn to scribe. Scribing is an excellent educational opportunity and a fun way to help out your local dressage community. Benefits of Scribing at an HDS Show: Be a part of a great team of HDS volunteers. Earn HDS bucks, have lunch with judges and fellow scribes Develop your eye: learn from some of the best judges in the country what earns the highest scores, what contributes to low scores and how a judge views various issues that come up in a test Become familiar with current dressage tests and how a dressage show runs It s fun! The scribe clinic will cover all of the rules of scribing, the abbreviations most often used and a lot of general advice about scribing. We will do a practice test and answer all questions. Once you ve attended the clinic, you ll be ready to scribe at one of our recognized shows. We expect the clinic to last an hour to an hour and a half. HDS members will receive volunteer hours for attending the scribe clinic! Contact Tracy with questions or to RSVP: tzai@att.net HDS SCRIBE CLINIC: SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016 at 10:30 AM CHARLOTTES SADDLERY KATY FWY HOUSTON, TEXAS 77079

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10 *****2017 HDS Calendar***** All HDS 2017 shows are at Great SW Equestrian Center January Winter Show I&II Level 3 (includes HDS 2016 Year End Awards Banquet) April Shoofly Farm CDI2* and Spring Classic I&II Level 5 June Summer Show I&II Level 3 August Laborious I&II Level 2 October 5-8 GAIG/USDF Region 9 Championships and HDS Autumn Classic (SWDC pending) Level 4 December 9 HDS Schooling Show Championships and Open Show

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12 Houston Dressage Society Board Members President Leslie Rohrer Vice President Angel Gunn Membership Karen Peacock Secretary Charles Saltzer Special Events Chair Patty Sutton Recognized Shows Leslie Rohrer Historian/Recorder Flo Edelman Advertising/Sponsorship/Vendors Lacey Halstead Treasurer Bit Fingerhut Publications Malinda Edwards De Mata Junior/Young Riders Joanne Patterson Awards Chair Susan Heather Schooling Shows Jena Tavormina Education Coordinator Chris Renne Volunteers VACANT

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14 HDS Schooling Show Calendar 2016 DATE BARN CITY JUDGE CONTACT ENTRY FORM JANUARY FEBRUARY 2/21/2016 Grand Oaks Equestrian Center Alvin Diane Rochau Jeff Hoblit 2/21/2016 New Horizon Stables Hockley Marilyn Kulifay Laura Sartwelle 2/27/2016 All Xena's Horses Beasley Nancy Murray Jan Shultis 2/28/2016 Sienna Missouri CityPam Fowler Grace/Leslie Cumming Cal Eller MARCH 3/6/2016 New Horizon Stables Hockley Leslie Cummings Laura Sartwelle 3/12/2016 Topsider Farm College Station Pam Fowler Grace Joyce Cain 3/12/2016 Hearthstone Houston Leslie Cummings Rebekah Wesatzke Rained Out-Make up Date 4/9/16 APRIL 4/2/2016 Haras Dos Cavaleiros Magnolia Fran Dearing Kehr Lauren Maloney 4/2/2016 All Xena's Horses Beasley Sue Malone-Casey Jan Shultis 4/16/2016 Twinwood Equestrian Center Simonton Sue Saylor Lacey Halstead 4/17/2016 Grand Oaks Equestrian Center Alvin TBA Jeff Hoblit 4/23/2016 Topsider Farm College Station Sue Saylor Joyce Cain MAY 5/7/2016 Solstice Houston Fran Dearing Kehr Jennifer Smith 5/8/2016 Sienna Missouri City Leslie Cummings/Suzan Saylor Cal Eller 5/21/2016 Topsider Farm College Station Leslie Cummings Joyce Cain 5/21/2016 Hearthstone Houston Sue Saylor Rebekah Wesatzke 5/29/2016 New Horizon Stables Hockley TBA Laura Sartwelle JUNE 6/26/2016 New Horizon Stables Hockley TBA Laura Sartwelle JULY 7/10/2016 Snowdonia Farm Tomball Leslie Cummings Susan Williams 7/23/2016 All Xena's Horses Beasley Donna Meyer Jan Shultis AUGUST 8/28/2016 Sienna Missouri City Diane Rochau/Pam Fowler Grace Cal Eller SEPTEMBER 9/3/2016 Topsider Farm College Station Kim Hoblit Joyce Cain 9/18/2016 New Horizon Stables Hockley TBA Laura Sartwelle 9/18/2016 Snowdonia Farm Tomball Suzann Saylor Susan Williams OCTOBER 10/9/2016 Sienna Missouri City Pam Fowler Grace Cal Eller 10/16/2016 New Horizon Stables Hockley TBA Laura Sartwelle 10/23/2016 Topsider Farm College Station Diane Rochau Joyce Cain 10/29/2016 Hearthstone Houston Richard Howard Rebekah Wesatzke 10/30/2016 Solstice Houston Arlene Gaitan Jennifer Smith NOVEMBER 11/5/2016 All Xena's Horses Beasley Kim Thompson-Hoblit Jan Shultis 11/13/2016 Twinwood Equestrian Center Simonton Nancy Murray Lacey Halstead DECEMBER 12/3/2016 Solstice Houston Leslie Cummings Jennifer Smith 12/10/2016 Schooling Show Championships Houston TBA Jena Tavormina

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17 USDF & Region 9 Timeline Note: Applications for Region 9 grants and awards are available on the Region 9 Website: or contact: region9dir@usdf.org January New GMO officers review the GMO Handbook on the USDF Web site. GMOs submit an updated list of officers to USDF office, with copy to Regional Director. Nominations for Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award open for current year. Guidelines available on Region 9 Website. February PM Delegate and Executive Board nominations open. Feb 10 Deadline for competitions submit completed Regional Championships Host Site applications to Regional Director. Feb 28 Regional Board- current year regional travel budgets due to Region 9 Treasurer & Regional Director. March April March 1 Riders Declarations of Intent to qualify for the NAJYRC are due to the USDF office. March 1 is the final postmark date for Declarations of Intent to be accepted with a $50 declaration fee. Postmarked declarations of March 2 through April 1 are accepted with a $300 declaration fee. End of fiscal year for USDF & Region 9. April 1 FINAL Received by date for the NAJYRC Declarations of Intent with fee. April 15 Deadline for PM Delegate nominations to the USDF office. Mid to end of April - USDF Spring Executive Board Meeting. April 30 Applications to host a USEF Developing Programs and NAJYRC Qualifying Event is due to USEF by electronic submission. This is for competitions being held Jan 1 Dec of the next year. May Region 9 Omnibus Advertising Form available on Region 9 Website. Deadline for Omnibus ads is Sept 17. May 1 Nominations for Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Awards to USDF office. First week of May Regional Championship sites announced. Mid May NAJYRC Entries in Principle due to USDF office for submission to USEF. June June 1 Online voting for PM delegates goes live on USDF Web site. For a paper ballot, request through the USDF office. June 1 Nominations for the Executive Board (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Regional Directors and At-Large Directors) due to the USDF office. Positions on the Executive Board in which elections are held stagger depending on the year. Nominations may also be made from the floor of the BOG at the Annual Meeting. June 1 USDF Arts Contest opens. Youth & Adult. Mid-June NAJYRC nominated entries due to USDF office. End of June NAJYRC definite entries due to USDF office, including final stabling fees. June 30 Deadline to vote for PM delegates on the USDF Web site. Ballot must be returned to the USDF office, and postmarked no later than June 30. USEF Rule changes proposed by individuals are due to USEF by June 1, and by Sept 1 if submitted by USEF committees or affiliate entities. Official USDF proposed rule changes are 22

18 generally voted on by the Executive Board and channeled to the USEF Dressage Committee. GMO Delegate Authorization Forms are mailed to eligible GMOs, to appoint representation for the end of year USDF Convention. July July 1 Nominations for Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award close current year. All entries for the USDF Arts Contest must be received in the USDF office on or before July 1. July 1 Region 9 GMO Board Attendee- Regional Grant Application for Summer Meeting due to RD. Application on: End of July NAJYRC is held. July 31 GMO Reports, Regional Board Reports, & Regional Financial updates/ reports due to Region 9 Director, for inclusion in the Region 9 Summer Meeting packet. August Mid to end of August Region 9 Summer Meeting: August 1 Deadline to submit Request for Refund of Multiple GMO dues to the USDF office. These refund requests can be submitted to USDF April 1 through August 1 of the current membership year. Aug 1 Deadline to submit All-Breeds declarations to USDF. Aug 15 Deadline for Scholarship application for Youth to attend convention due to the USDF office. Aug 31 Deadline to submit Ruth Arvanette Memorial Fund Grant Application to the USDF office. Aug 31 Deadline to submit GMO Newsletter and Web Site Award nominations to the USDF office. Aug 31 Deadline for GMO and Youth and USDF Volunteer of the Year Award nominees due to the USDF office. Aug 31 Deadline for GMOs to return GMO Delegate Authorization form, appointing representation for the BOG meeting at the annual convention. Motions to amend the Bylaws generally need to be in process no later than August in order to get through the system. A Bylaw motion to be considered by the BOG needs to be first submitted to the USDF EB and the Bylaws Committee for comment and review at least 60 days before the BOG General Assembly September Sept 1 Deadline to submit Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award Applications to The Dressage Foundation. Applications on: Sept 1 Deadline to submit GMO rosters and dues in order for GMO members to count towards GMOs voting strength at the BOG. Sept 15 Deadline to submit Region 9 Horse Person of the Year Nominations to HPOY Region 9 Chair. Application on: Sept 17 TD, Judges, L s, GMO s, Youth, Jr/ YR, Certified Instructors, SWDC, TEA, and HPOY pages due to Bruce & Liz for the Region 9 Omnibus. Sept 17 Region 9 Omnibus Ads & Listings due to Bruce & Liz. Sept 30 GMO Board/Delegate Attendee to Convention- Regional Grant Application to Region 9 Director. Application on: USDF National Nominee for the USEF Youth Sportsman Award. (Timeline to be determined when deadlines are set by USEF) Sept 30: These deadlines are the same from year to year. o End of USDF competition year o Deadline to apply for Rider Awards and Horse Performance Certificates o Deadline to submit birthday to USDF (required for Jr/YR and Adult Amateur awards) o Deadline to declare eligibility for Vintage Cup Awards 23

19 October Check the USEF website for proposed rule changes affecting dressage. Oct 15 Deadline for members to submit to the USDF office, Year-End Award corrections, and corrections to scores earned in the previous competition year. November Region 9 Horse Person of the Year, & Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award awarded at the Great American / USDF Regional Championship Show. Nov 30 Deadline for GMOs to submit final GMO roster for the current membership year. Rosters can be submitted through Nov 30 for either the current membership year or the following membership year, but must be clearly marked as to which year the roster applies. Nov 30 End of the USDF membership year. Region 9 Board job description updates due to RD, and post on Region 9 Website. December [End of Nov. beginning of December Adequan/USDF Annual Convention] Dec 1 Initial GMO membership roster and matching dues are due in the USDF office for the following membership year. These are considered late if received after Dec 1 and late fees will be applied. Dec 1 GMOs must have their Annual GMO Affiliate Verification Form to the USDF office to remain listed on the USDF Web site. Throughout the Year Shows may apply to USDF for: Breeders Championship Series & Final- deadline- at least 6 months prior to competition. Shows may apply for: Dover Adult Amateur Medal 2nd Level deadline at least 90 days prior to show date. GMOs may apply for education grants from Dressage Foundation-at least 90 days out: GMOs may apply for Region 9 Adult or Youth Education Grant- at least 30 days o for adult camps; seminars; & symposiums. Applications: Application for Adult & Youth Team Competition due to RD & USDF. Check the USEF Web site for proposed rule changes affecting dressage. Region 9 Board & GMO Reports, regional business meeting minutes, financial statements, & updated Region 9 policy & procedures posted on Region 9 Website 24

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