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1 JULY 2018 Our President s message is longer this month so she gets her own page! VADA-CH BOARD MEMBERS UPCOMING EVENTS August 13 at 7 pm, Board meeting at Tip Top Restaurant, Pantops. Everyone invited! Details in following pages. President Penny Hawes penny@thehorsewriter.com Vice President Melyni Worth melyni@ntelos.net Treasurer Sherri Booye nizra@earthlink.net Secretary Shaleena Worley shaleena.nicole123@gmail.com Awards Chair Tina Longaker vadvirag8@gmail.com Newsletter Eleszabeth McNeel E7Aquila@aol.com Membership Chair Sherri Booye nizra@earthlink.net State Representatives Tina Longaker vadvirag8@gmail.com Nancy Lowey nlowey@rocketmail.com Gardy Bloemers gardy@gardybloemers.com

2 Welcome to July! If you're like me, you don't necessarily appreciate the heat that's spreading across our area, but it's all part of a Virginia summertime! Know what else is a part of Virginia's summer? You guessed it - Dressage at Lexington! Many of you are planning to show - good! Be sure to keep yourself and your horse (and attending groupies) well hydrated! (Of course, if you have attending groupies, they should be keeping you well hydrated!) Either way - stay smart to stay safe! Want to know a really great way to stay smart if you don't have attending groupies? Volunteer!! Yup, when you volunteer, we keep you well-hydrated, VERY well fed (if you've ever volunteered for the VADA Fall Show or volunteered for DAL last year, you know what I mean!) Aside from food and drink - here are a few more reasons to volunteer! Your Volunteer Coordinator will love you forever (not in a creepy way...) You'll earn those valuable volunteer hours toward your year-end awards and VIP awards You don't have to get into breeches and boots and groom and braid and memorize a test... If you're already showing - you can volunteer around your ride times (no breeches, boots, or braiding required) It's a great way to give back to your GMO - think about that for a moment. If VADA wasn't here for you - DAL, the VADA Fall Show (including the Regional Championships and the CBLMs) wouldn't be held at the Virginia Horse Center. You wouldn't have the opportunity to earn those beautiful year-end awards, you wouldn't be attending the Awards Banquet at the Boar's Head in February and enjoying that amazing Bread Pudding (can you tell I haven't had breakfast yet?) Whatever your motivation, I hope you do consider volunteering. Many hands make light work, it takes a village, etc. However you say it, we really do appreciate every single hour donated - we couldn't do it without you. Best, Penny!

3 VADA CHARLOTTESVILLE CHAPTER VOLUNTEER HOURS PROGRAM WORK TYPES Each chapter member must complete 4 hours of volunteer service (or equivalent) for the Chapter in order to be eligible for the Chapter's year end awards. Ways to Volunteer: 1. Provide actual work 1 vol. hour for (at shows, clinics, events, etc.) each hour worked 2. Provide a sponsorship of at least $100 to the Chapter equals 4 vol. hours 3. Provide a perpetual trophy to the Chapter equals 4 vol. hours 4. Provide facility for a Chapter function. equals 8 vol. hours (for show, clinic, event) 5. Provide judging/instruction for Chapter function equals 8 vol. hours 6. Organize educational program/clinic for Chapter equals 8 vol. hours 7. Attend 4 Chapter board meetings in a year equals 4 vol. hours 8. Write and submit 2 articles accepted for publication equals 4 vol. hours In the newsletter Note that the same volunteer hours used to meet the Charlottesville Chapter Awards or Scholarship requirements cannot be used to meet the VADA-State volunteer requirements nor the for the VADA-CH scholarship awards. If you feel you can provide a service of volunteer value to the Chapter that is not covered above, please submit a written request to the Chapter's Board for consideration. It is your responsibility to fill out the Volunteer Hours Form and return it to the Awards Chair Person. All forms must be submitted and received no later than December 1 of any year.

4 2018 SCH Scholarship OLARSH IP PRO Program G RAM Announcement ANNO UNCEM ENT MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! The Board of Directors of VADA-CH announces that the education scholarships for 2018 will again be for $500 each. There will be two scholarships awarded again this year. One will be for riders that have competed at Third Level and below and the other will be for riders that have competed at Fourth Level and above You can use this money for any educational purpose related to dressage. All members are eligible and just need to met the volunteer requirements and apply for the scholarship which is awarded at the September chapter meeting. After you use the scholarship money you just need to write an article for the newsletter telling the chapter members how you used the money. How can it be any easier to get some money for training or other learning experiences? See the full rules for the scholarship on the VADA-CH web site.

5 7th Annual VADA CHAPTER CHALLENGE SHOW SVDA Hosted by: Southeast, Central and Nevada Chapters Airfield 4-H Center, Wakefield VA August 11, 2018 Entries Open: July 14, 2018 Close: July 28, 2018 Judges: Carol Bishop (R) & Margaret Little (r) Show Managers: Robyn Nunnally (SVDA) Janice Mumford (SVDA) Secretary: Marie Taylor (VADACC) Gather your Entries for VADA s 7th Annual Chapter Challenge Show! $500 Musical Freestyle Sweepstakes Challenge (VADA Members Only) Special Chapter Awards & Other Challenges Classes*: Intro - Grand Prix, Musical Freestyle, Western Dressage, Gaited Dressage, Pas De Deux, Quadrille and others TBD VADA INVITES YOU TO COME JOIN THE FUN! *See Official Prize List for Show Details and More Information

6 A NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY IF YOU NEED HOURS TO FULFILL YOUR VOLUNTEER TIME TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE YEAR END AWARDS OR THE SCHOLARSHIP DRAWING, WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU. THE CHAPTER IS HOLDING A CLINIC ON SEPTEMBER 1-2 AT GERD AND SARAH REUTERS GLENDOWER FARM IN BARBOURSVILLE WITH CLINICIAN GEORGE WILLIAMS. WE NEED HELP WITH GUIDING PARKING, GETTING LUNCH FOR RIDERS AND AUDITORS, KEEPING RIDERS ON SCHEDULE, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WORK. IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE CONTACT SHERRI BOOYE BY AT NIZRA@EARTHLINK.NET.

7 VADA- Charlottesville Clinic with George Williams September 1-2, 2018 Glendower Farm in Barboursville, VA This is set up for Auditors to Learn So Please Come! About Our Clinician: Williams is an accomplished international Grand Prix competitor who is widely renowned in his field. With Rocher, he helped the U.S. team earn a bronze medal at the 2005 CHIO Aachen (Germany) and was the 2005 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Grand Prix National Champion. Williams, the current president of the U.S. Dressage Federation,the USEF's National Youth Coach for Dressage as well as a member of the FEI Dressage Committee, has brought numerous horses and riders up the levels and is a sought-after clinician. He has been trained by Egon von Neindorff, Karl Milkokla and Klaus Balkenhol. Clinic Cost - Rider: (Stabling is available - $30/day includes shavings) Each rider can bring a groom free of charge. Chapter Members: $160 per horse and rider for one day $320 per horse and rider for both days Non-chapter members: $220 per horse and rider for day one only $440 per horse and rider for both days Lunch will be available by order from a nearby shop. You will be notified by of your ride times. If you join the chapter before the clinic, you get the chapter member price. Membership applications are on our website: You can send you membership application in with your applicaiton and forms for the clinic.

8 GEORGE WILLIAMS CLINIC RIDER APPLICATION September 1-2, 2018 Name: VADA-CH #. Address: Professional Amateur Jr/YR Age (Jr/YR) Telephone (day) (night) Fax: Horse s Name: Breed: Sex: Age: Height: Current level(s): (competing) (schooling) * Application Deadline is August 21 st, 2018.

9 George Williams Clinic, September 1-2, 2018 RELEASE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER, AND INDEMNIFICATION. This document waives important legal rights. Read it carefully before signing. Th e undersig ned AGREES th at sh e/h e ch oses toparticipate voluntarily with my h orse(s) as a rider, driver, h andler, lessee, owner, ag ent, coach, trainer, or as parent or g uardian of junior exh ibitor th e equine activities at th is Virg inia Dressag e Association - Ch arlottesville Ch apter ( VADA-CH ) sponsored clinic Glendower Farm owned by EPH, Inc. (h ereinafter Farm ). In consideration of my/mydaug h ter=s/son=s participation in anyequine activities sponsored byvada-ch at Farm, I h erebyrelease and waive myrig h ts and th e rig h ts of anyof myinsurers bysubrog ation tosue VADA-CH, its board members and officers and volunteers, th e clinician, Georg e Williams, (h ereinafter Clinician ) and Farm and Farm=s owners, employees, ag ents, and/or representatives for anyloss, damag e, injury, or death toperson or propertysustained byme/mydaug h ter/son in equine activities by anycause wh atsoever, including th e intrinsic dang ers of equine activity, such as, but not limited to: (1 ) th e propensityof an equine to beh ave in dang erous ways th at mayresult in injuryor death toa participant or bystander or damag e toproperty; (2 ) th e inabilitytopredict an equine=s reaction tosound, movements, objects, persons, or animals; (3 ) h azards of surface or subsurface conditions, wh eth er k nown or unk nown; (4 ) th e experience level of anyparticipant in equine activities at Farm; (5 ) a k nown or unk nown h ealth condition of any participant in such equine activities; and (6 ) th e condition and ag e of th e equipment or tack. I assume all th e foreg oing risk s and any oth er dang ers intrinsic toequine activities and accept complete responsibilityfor mak ing anyand all examinations or inspections relating toth ose risk s and anyoth er potential risk s of recreational activities, and I ag ree and understand th at VADA-CH, Clinician, and Farm sh all h ave noresponsibilitywh atsoever tomak e anysuch examinations or inspections. I furth er assume all risk of, and ag ree toh old h armless Farm and its owners, employees, representatives, or ag ents, or on th e part of anyoth er person with reg ard tosuch equine activities. If I am a parent or g uardian of a participant in equine activities sponsored byvada-ch at Farm, I consent toth e ch ild=s participation and AGREE toall of th e above provisions and AGREE toassume all of th e oblig ations of th is Release on th e ch ild=s beh alf. I ack nowledg e th at I h ave read th e following lang uag e from th e Code of Virg inia relating tolimited liabilityon equine activities wh ich reads: ' LiabilityLimited, LiabilityActions Proh ibited A. Except as provided in ' , an equine activitysponsor, an equine professional, or anyoth er person, wh ich sh all include a corporation, partnersh ip, or limited liability company, sh all not be liable for an injury toor death of a participant resulting from th e intrinsic dang ers of equine activities and, except as provided in ' , noparticipant nor any participant's parent, g uardian, or representative sh all h ave or mak e anyclaim ag ainst or recover from anyequine activitysponsor, equine professional, or anyoth er person for injury, loss, damag e, or death of th e participant resulting from anyof th e intrinsic dang ers of equine activities. B. Except as provided in ' , noparticipant or parent or g uardian of a participant wh oh as k nowing lyexecuted a waiver of h is rig h ts tosue or ag rees toassume all risk s specificallyenumerated under th is subsection maymaintain an action ag ainst or recover from an equine activitysponsor or an equine professional for an injurytoor th e death of a participant eng ag ed in an equine activity. Th e waiver sh all g ive notice toth e participant of th e intrinsic dang ers of equine activities. Th e waiver sh all remain valid unless expresslyrevok ed in writing byth e participant or parent or g uardian of a minor. I h erebycertifyth at th e foreg oing statements and representations are being made byme k nowing ly, freely, and voluntarily, and I understand th at VADA-CH, clinician, and Farm are expressly relying upon th e foreg oing statements and representations in permitting my/mych ild s participation in anyequine activities. Signature * Date: * Participant, Riders, Owner s, Ag ent s Sig nature (Parent/Guardian sig nature required if participant is under ag e 1 8 ) PRINT: Name of Participant, Etc * Street Address * City State Zip * Teleph one ( ) *

10 George Williams Clinic, September 1-2, 2018 RELEASE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER, AND INDEMNIFICATION. This document waives important legal rights. Read it carefully before signing. The undersigned AGREES that he/she or their son/daughter chooses to participate voluntarily as a spectator at the equine activities at this Virginia Dressage Association- Charlottesville Chapter ( VADA-CH ) sponsored clinic at Glendower Farm owned by EPH, Inc. (hereinafter Farm ). In consideration of my/my daughter s/son s attendance as a spectator at the equine activities sponsored by VADA-CH at Farm, I hereby release and waive my rights and the rights of any of my insurers by subrogationto sue VADA-CH, its board members and officers and volunteers, and the Farm and Farm s owners, employees, agents, and/or representatives for any loss, damage, injury, or death to personor property sustained by me/my daughter/soninequine activities by any cause whatsoever, including the intrinsic dangers of equine activity, such as, but not limited to: (1 ) the propensity of anequine to behave indangerous ways that may result ininjury or death to a participant or bystander or damage to property; (2 ) the inability to predict anequine s reactionto sound, movements, objects, persons, or animals; (3 ) hazards of surface or subsurface conditions, whether k nownor unk nown; (4 ) the experience level of any participant inequine activities at Farm; (5 ) a k nownor unk nownhealth conditionof any participant insuch equine activities; and (6) the conditionand age of the equipment or tack. I assume all the foregoing risk s and any other dangers intrinsic to equine activities and accept complete responsibility for mak ing any and all examinations or inspections relating to those risk s and any other potential risk s of recreational activities, and I agree and understand that VADA-CH and Farm shall have no responsibility whatsoever to mak e any such examinations or inspections. I further assume all risk of, and agree to hold harmless Farm and its owners, employees, representatives, or agents, or onthe part of any other personwith regard to such equine activities. If I am a parent or guardianof a participant inequine activities sponsored by VADA-CH at Farm, I consent to the child=s participation and AGREE to all of the above provisions and AGREE to assume all of the obligations of this Release onthe child=s behalf. I ack nowledge that I have read the following language from the Code of Virginia relating to limited liability on equine activities which reads: Liability Limited, Liability Actions Prohibited A. Except as provided in , anequine activity sponsor, anequine professional, or any other person, which shall include a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, shall not be liable for aninjury to or death of a participant resulting from the intrinsic dangers of equine activities and, except as provided in , no participant nor any participant's parent, guardian, or representative shall have or mak e any claim against or recover from any equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or any other personfor injury, loss, damage, or death of the participant resulting from any of the intrinsic dangers of equine activities. B. Except as provided in , no participant or parent or guardianof a participant who has k nowingly executed a waiver of his rights to sue or agrees to assume all risk s specifically enumerated under this subsection may maintainanactionagainst or recover from anequine activity sponsor or anequine professional for aninjury to or the death of a participant engaged in an equine activity. The waiver shall give notice to the participant of the intrinsic dangers of equine activities. The waiver shall remain valid unless expressly revok ed in writing by the participant or parent or guardianof a minor. I hereby certify that the foregoing statements and representations are being made by me k nowingly, freely, and voluntarily, and I understand that VADA-CH, and Farm are expressly relying upon the foregoing statements and representations inpermitting my/my child s participationinany equine activities. Signature * Date: * Participant, Riders, Owner s, Agent s Signature (Parent/Guardiansignature required if participant is under age 1 8 ) PRINT: Name of Participant, Etc * Street Address * City State Z ip * Telephone ( ) *

11 Registered Arabian/Half-Arab ian/anglo-arabian Year End Award Rules Registered (M ust Arabian/Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian be VADA-CH member to be eligible for year-end Year Chapter End awards) Award Rules (Must be VADA-CH member to be eligible for year-end Chapter awards.) Horse Requirements Competition Year Volunteer requirements Awards VADA-CH show requirement Number of scores required Submission of Scores Submission Packet Contents Must be registered purebred, Half-Arabian, or Anglo-Arabian. December 1 through November 30 of following year. Must complete 4 hours of volunteer work for the chapter. A list of volunteer activities is posted on the VADA-CH web site at Champion and Reserve ribbons will be awarded to the horse and rider combination with the highest average score at any level (excluding Intro level and Musical Freestyle). All levels compete as a group. The scores from schooling and licensed shows as well as breed shows are all utilized for the high score average. Open and Amateur are not separated for award purposes. A horse/rider combination can submit scores at more than one level, but high average scores for the year end award are determined by level. One score must be from a VADA-CH organized show. This includes any VADA-CH schooling or licensed show. Schooling shows must be judged by an L graduate or higher judge. If a rider volunteers for 4 or more hours at a VADA-CH run licensed or schooling show, the one score from a VADA-CH organized show requirement is waived. 5 scores must be submitted, one of which must be from the highest test of the level. Send a complete packet by December 8 each year to Sherri Booye, 721 Lake Road, Troy, VA or it to nizra@earthlink.net. You will receive an confirmation of receipt of the packet. Copy of VADA-CH membership card or member number; USDF printout of scores, or copies of tests for each of the 5 scores submitted; signed volunteer form (available from VADA-CH web site and a copy of registration papers.

12 VADA-CH END OF OF Y YEAR R A AWARD R D RULES RULES 2018 and and bey beyond Important IMPORTANT! All Riders M ust be All Riders Must be VA DA -CH members VADA-CH members Schooling/Breed Restricted Schooling/Breed Restricted Intro - 4th lev el and Intro - 4th Level and Combined M FS Combined MFS Licensed Licensed - T - Training - 4- th 4th Combined Combined M FS MFS Licensed Licensed - PSG - PSG - G- PGP Combined Combined M FS MFS Award Year December 1 to November 30 December 1 to November 30 December 1 to November 30 Categories All riders compete together Amateur and Open awarded separately. Prizes for AA champion. Amateur and Open awarded separately. Prizes for AA champion. Award Combination Same horse and rider combination for each level. Combo can submit scores for more that one level. Same horse and rider combination for each level. Combo can submit scores for more that one level. Same horse and rider combination for each level. Combo can submit scores for more that one level. Volunteer Requirement 8 hours of volunteer time. Only need 8 hours total for all three categories combined. 8 hours of volunteer time. Only need 8 hours total for all three categories combined. 8 hours of volunteer time. Only need 8 hours total for all three categories combined. Number of Tests Required Judges Must be L level or higher. At least 2 different judges. At least 3 different judges If a class has two or more judges, average score of the judges scores will be used. At least 2 different judges. If a class has two or more judges, average score of the judges scores will be used. Shows Any schooling show or USEF licensed breed restricted show. Also scores from Junior Team and Adult Amateur Competitions. Any USDF licensed/ USEF recognized show. Any USDF licensed/usef recognized show. Tests Tests must be two different tests of the level. At least one test must be 2 nd or 3 rd test of the level. At least one test must be 2 nd or 3 rd test of the level. End of Year Scores 4 highest scores totaled and averaged. 5 highest scores totaled and averaged. 3 highest scores totaled and averaged. MFS All levels combined for one award. Average score for horse rider combination is from one level of MFS. If do more than one level, highest average will be used for end of year. All levels combined for one award. Average score for horse rider combination is from one level of MFS. If do more than one level, highest average will be used for end of year. All levels combined for one award. Average score for horse rider combination is from one level of MFS. If do more than one level, highest average will be used for end of year. Information to be Submitted Submit in or on attached spreadsheet: the name and date(s) of the show, horse and rider names, level/test and percentage score, and judge's name for each class. Submit in or on attached spreadsheet: the name and date(s) of the show, horse and rider names, level/test and percentage score, and judge's name for each class. Submit in or on attached spreadsheet: the name and date(s) of the show, horse and rider names, level/test and percentage score, and judge's name for each class. Submission of scores Submit within 45 days of the date of the show by to Awards Program Director. Submit within 45 days of the date of the show by to Awards Program Director or submit USDF summary by 12/1 of each year. Submit within 45 days of the date of the show by to Awards Program Director or submit USDF summary by 12/1 of each year.

13 VACCINATION RECORD: EQUINE INFLUENZA AND EQUINE HERPES UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION Owner Name: Horse Name: This form may be used to for documenting Equine Influenza and Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations as defined in USEF GR845. Date (Day/Month/Year) Place and Country Vaccine Name Batch # Route Mode Name, Signature, and/or Stamp of Veterinarian 2015 by United States Equestrian Federation All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION : 4047 IRON WORKS PARKWAY : LEXINGTON, KY : : FAX : USEF.ORG

14 Photo by Cynthia Pixley Pixels by Pixley Photography

15 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION UPDATE The chapter normally awards scholarships to members in September each year, but because we have only had one event where people can obtain their volunteer hours, the Board voted to extend the application period. For any of the chapter members that got at least 4 of their hours for the scholarship drawings at the April show, but do not have the full 8 hours needed for eligibility, they can earn the remaining hours at the George Williams clinic on September 1-2. We are pushing the date for the drawings to the October meeting. The form for the scholarship application is included int his newsletter. Name: 2018 Member No.: Level for Which Applying (Circle One): APPLICATION FOR 2018 SCHOLARSHIP DRAWING VADA-CH CHAPTER Third Level or Below Fourth Level and Above MAKE SURE YOU HAVE MET THE 8 HOURS OF REQUIRED VOLUNTEER TIMES, 4 OF WHICH MUST BE DONE AT THE APRIL SHOW. ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR VOLUNTEER FORM(S) WITH THIS APPLICATION. This form must be submitted by September 14, 2018 to: Sherri Booye 721 Lake Road Troy, VA or scan and it to: nizra@earthlink.net

16 Volunteer Requirement Scholarship Rules 2018 and Beyond Scholarship Rules 2018 and Beyond (Must be VADA-CH chapter member to be eligible for scholarship.) (Must be VADA-CH chapter member to be eligible for scholarship) 8 hours total - Separate from hours earned for Annual Awards. 4 hours must be earned at the VADA-CH licensed show and 4 hours of any other volunteer activity. (Which can be 4 additional hours at the licensed show.) Volunteer Year Requirements of Winners Applying for the Scholarship Limitation on Scholarship Application Scholarship Drawing Scholarship Groups Runs from August 16 of one year to August 15 of the following year. Must use within 1 year of winning the scholarship drawing unless extension granted by majority vote of the VADA-CH Board. Must write an article for the VADA-CH newsletter about what the scholarship was used for within 60 days of spending the scholarship award. Failure to write the article will bar the recipient from any further scholarship awards. Have volunteer hour forms signed by show manager for licensed show and by organizer of the any other volunteer activity used to qualify. Complete the Scholarship application form and submit the application and volunteer hours form(s) as instructed on the scholarship application form. Applications are due no later than August 25 th each year. Winner of the award is not eligible for a scholarship in the following award year. At the September meeting each year, a random drawing will be held to award the scholarships from among the groups of scholarship applicants. 1 scholarship will be awarded to the person drawn from the group of applicants who have not competed above Third level. A second scholarship will be awarded to the person drawn from the group of applicants who have competed at Fourth level and above. The Board may change the number of scholarships awarded each year. Use of Scholarship The scholarship award may be used for any learning activity - including but not limited to: Clinics, Symposia, purchase of educational videos, lessons, attending the USDF convention, etc. The scholarship does not have to used at the level of the group in which it was awarded, i.e., a Fourth and above rider could do a clinic with a First level horse. Amount of Scholarships The dollar amounts and number of scholarships will be determined by the Board of VADA-CH at the last meeting of the year or the first meeting of the following year and published in the newsletter and posted on the VADA-CH no later than February 1 each year.

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19 CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 4-6 Dressage at The Meadow (Central Chapter) see Facebook page, documents, for prize list CDCTA at Morven Park, Leesburg, VA 10 CDCTA Evening schooling show Warrenton, VA 19 CVACTA schooling show and CT at Oakdale Equestrian Center 19 Eventing in Virginia schooling show at Toad Hollow, Crozet, VA Lexington Spring Dressage, Lexington, VA PVDA Morven Park, Leesburg, VA 24 (Thur) Kelly s Ford Twilight CT and Dressage schooling show, Culpeper, VA June 1-3 VA Arabian and Futurity - breed Restricted, Doswell, VA 2 Eventing in Virginia Cedar Creek HT, CT and dressage schooling show, Staunton, VA Capital Dressage Classic, licensed, Raleigh, NC 14 (Thur) CDCTA schooling show at Warrenton, VA Blue Ridge Classic Arabian Breed Restricted, VA Horse Center VA Summer Dressage Culpeper, VA 22 (Thur) Kelly s Ford twilight CT and dressage schooling show Culpeper, VA July 4-8 Region 15 Arabian Championships Breed Restricted, VA Horse Center 12 (Thur) CDCTA Schooling show Warrenton, VA 14 CVACTA schooling show and CT at Level Green Riding school

20 July con t. CALENDAR OF EVENTS con t Dressage at Lexington by VADA, Licensed Show, Lexington, VA 26 (Thur) Kelly s Ford Twilight CT and Dressage schooling show, Culpeper, VA Raleigh Summer Dressage I & II August 2-5 Eastern Arabian show and East Coast Championships Breed Restricted at VHC 4 Farmington Hunt club Jumper/Dressage schooling show at Toad Hollow farmingtonhunt.org 4-5 Eventing in VA Fix-a-Test, CT, HT, Dressage schooling show, Plain Dealing Farm, Scottsville, VA 9 (Thur) CDCTA Schooling show at Warrenton, VA 11 VADA Chapter Challenge, Wakefield, VA 18 CDCTA licensed dressage show, Morningside Farm, Warrenton, VA 23 ERAHC Classic Open Dressage licensed show, Lexington, VA 25 VADA/NOVA Summer Wind Down I Licensed Show at Morven Park, Leesburg, VA 26 VADA/NOVA Summer Wind Down II Licensed Show at Morven Park, Leesburg, VA September 1-2 NCDCTA Labor of Love I & II dressage licensed Raleigh, NC 8 VADAF Licensed Dressage Show I, Rose Mount Farm, Spotsylvania, VA or see USDF web site calendar 9 VADAF Licensed Dressage Show II, Rose Mount Farm, Spotsylvania, VA or see USDF web site calendar VADAF schooling show at Wakefield October 4-7 CBLMS and Harvest Moon Dressage Williamston, NC GAIGS and VADA licensed show at Lexington, VA

21 Extensions VADA-CH NEWSLETTER 2016 NOVEMBER 9

22 Extensions VADA-CH NEWSLETTER 2016 NOVEMBER 5 Specializing in Equine Fine Art Photography E7Aquila@aol.com

23 ADVERTISE! ADVERTISING RATES Full Page $15 / issue, $150 /year 1/2 Page $10 / issue, $100/year 1/4 page $7.50/issue $75/year Bus Card $5 per issue $50/year (free for current members) Classified $5/issue, $50/year (free for current members) All ads must be in.jpg format. ad to Eleszabeth McNeel at E7Aquila@aol.com before the 25th of each month. Checks are payable to VADA-CH Mail to: Sherri Booye, 721 Lake Road, Troy, VA No ads will run without payment being received.

24 VADA-CH NEWSLETTER 2016 DECEMBER Extensions 2 Jessie Ginsburg as a possible Schooling Show Judge- Tina Longaker will check on availability with her. CLASSIFIEDS An Evening with was suggested by Lee Scott- A Chiropractic discussion with an Equine Chiropractor. Board members Experienced Dressage/Sporthorse thought this was an excellent idea. trainer. Information to follow. I'm a British national, with many Stay tuned for more information years of experience trainingon& dates and locations for the above. Visit starting young horses for for our website professionals in the U.K., Germany information and check the monthly & the US. newsletter. Regardless of you or your horse's Scholarships: age, discipline or training Sherri Booye detailed information on concerns, I can improve you &/or the scholarship awards we offer in the your horse's way of going. I will summer. It was recommended that we come to your facility. I thoroughly provide two $500 Scholarships one for enjoy working with both people & lower level and one for higher levels of horses from all walks of life, as dressage study instead of the 3 we have everyone involved can benefit from offered in the past. This change was correct training and a patient and approved by the Board. positive jockey. High Score Awards: I look forward to helping you gain Discussion took place about offering a confidence in yourself & your Schooling Training Level Freestyle High horse. Don't hesitate to call for Score Award. It was decided by the more information - I'm happy to Board to make that addition to the High discuss any issues you may have. Score Awards. Eleszabeth E. McNeel Specializing in Equine Fine Art Photography E7Aquila@aol.com Kristina Ehrmann Bettina Longaker brought up the Phone: donation of VADA-CH trophies that kbehrmann82@gmail.com would be donated back to us by Elizabeth Lewis- Keswick, VA. Tina will follow through on receiving them. Next Meetings: No December meeting will be held. There will be a brief January meeting at the Award Banquet. February 13 will be the next VADA-CH Please send Classifieds and ads to Board meeting. It will be a conference Eleszabeth at E7Aquila@aol.com call at 7 pm. Bettina Longaker will provide the phone number closer to the date. Confidence Harmony Balance Safety Through DRESSAGE Erin Sweeney LLC Dressage Instruction USDF Bronze & Silver Medalist and USDF Certified Text/Cell: erin@dressage.cc

25 VADA-CH NEWSLETTER 2016 DECEMBER 6 VADA-CH BOARD MEMBERS President Bettina Alison Longaker Head lookingglassfarm@mac.com vadvirag8@gmail.com Treasurer Jessie Ginsburg sardburg@aol.com Vice President Bettina Alison Longaker Head lookingglassfarm@mac.com vadvirag8@gmail.com Secretary Alison Douglas shortydouglas@gmail.com CHAPTER STATE REPRESENTATIVES Central VADA-CC Alison Douglas shortydouglas@gmail.com Amanda Harper titansrunfarm@comcast.net Debbie Howard debbiehowardso8@aol.com President: Amanda Harper titansrunfarm@comcast.net Newsletter: Lisa Beckwith lisabeckwith86@gmail.com Charlottesville VADA-CH Gardy Bloemers gardy@gardybloemers.com Tina Longaker vadvirag8@gmail.com Nancy Lowey nlowey@rocketmail.com President: Melyni Penny Hawes Worth penny@thehorsewriter.com melyni@intelos.net Newsletter: Eleszabeth Laura Berne McNeel laura@respitefarm.com E7Aquila@aol.com Fredericksburg - VADAF Denise Lennon xcrkfarm@gmail.com Alison Thompson alison.thompson@deq.virginia.gov President: Denise Lennon xcrkfarm@gmail.com President: Sharnette Atkinson sharnettep@aol.com Newsletter: Nancy Sinnott vadafnews@comcast.net Northeast VADA-NE Anne Draine edgehillfarm@msn.com Susan Ellis patriotic58@aol.com Angela Stanaway bridlecreekvet@yahoo.com President: Angela Stanaway bridlecreekvet@yahoo.com Newsletter: Susan Ellis patriotic58@aol.com Northern VADA/NOVA Jessie Ginsburg sardburg@aol.com Alison Head lookingglassfarm@mac.com Sheli King amking91@verizon.net President: Alison Head lookingglassfarm@mac.com Newsletter: Barb Pickering morganpinesfarm@verizon.net Shenandoah Shen-VADA Jane Palmer dpalmer@shental.net Judith Harroun-Lord judith.harroun-lord@ahs.gov Melyni Worth melyni@foxdenequine.com President: Ellen Simonetti ellensimonettio7@gmail.com Webmaster: Cathy Scholten scholten2@netzero.com Southeast - SVDA Beth Rippel horsemomva@cox.net Robyn Nunally robynnunnally@aol.com Sandy Toby omdressage@gmail.com President: Kathy Rowse krowse@verizon.net Newsletter: Sarah Miller horsingaround2015@hotmail.com Southwest - SWVADA Tracey Smith-Oliver tsmitholiver@yahoo.com Meredith McGrath accof2@swva.net Cody Armstrong codya10@vt.edu President: Tracey Smith-Oliver tsmitholiver@yahoo.com Newsletter: Gary Goodale camlachfarm@aol.com