MAY 2018 Dear Members, It's finally Spring!! We had wild fluctuations in the weather during April - an EF3 tornado touched down just a few miles from our home, then it was 73 the following day and we had a hard frost the next night! But the official sign of spring, i.e. everyone posting foal pictures on Facebook and Instagram, is in full swing. The other sign of spring - thankfully held over the best weekend weather in April, is that our Isabel F. de Szinay show went off without a hitch! Riders, staff, and volunteers all had a great time. While the turnout was a little lower than we might have liked, the quieter atmosphere was greatly appreciated by riders enjoying their first outing of the season. We'll have the full wrap up of the show for you soon. In the meantime, keep posting those foal pictures on social media! Best, Penny VADA-CH BOARD MEMBERS UPCOMING EVENTS May 7 at 7 pm, Board meeting at Tip Top Restaurant, Pantops 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
Hey C-ville VADA members, on the first page of the newsletter at the bottom left is the upcoming calendar of events. Every time I update this, I note that the next Board meeting is coming up with the date, location, and time. Did you know that you don t have to be on the Board to attend these meetings? We welcome all members and look forward to your participation in making decisions for this Club. If it takes a May Pole with fairies to get you here, we will make that happen! Come join us for dinner and discussion! Tip Top Restaurant May 7 at 7 pm
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) robynnunnally@gmail.com Janice Mumford (SVDA) janicemumford@gmail.com Secretary: Marie Taylor (VADACC) dabneymill@aol.com 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
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.
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.
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 www.vadach.org 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 22974 or email it to nizra@earthlink.net. You will receive an email 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.
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 4 5 3 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 email 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 email 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 email 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 email to Awards Program Director. Submit within 45 days of the date of the show by email 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 email to Awards Program Director or submit USDF summary by 12/1 of each year.
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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CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 4-6 Dressage at The Meadow (Central Chapter) see Facebook page, documents, for prize list www.vadacc.org 5-6 CDCTA at Morven Park, Leesburg, VA www.cdcta.org 10 CDCTA Evening schooling show Warrenton, VA www.cdcta.org 19 CVACTA schooling show and CT at Oakdale Equestrian Center www.cvacta.org/events 19 Eventing in Virginia schooling show at Toad Hollow, Crozet, VA www.eventinginvirginia.com 19-20 Lexington Spring Dressage, Lexington, VA www.rosinburg-events.com 19-20 PVDA Morven Park, Leesburg, VA www.pvda.org 24 (Thur) Kelly s Ford Twilight CT and Dressage schooling show, Culpeper, VA www.innatkelleysford.com June 1-3 VA Arabian and Futurity - breed Restricted, Doswell, VA www.vahaclub.com 2 Eventing in Virginia Cedar Creek HT, CT and dressage schooling show, Staunton, VA www.eventinginvirginia.com 2-3 Capital Dressage Classic, licensed, Raleigh, NC www.ncdcta.org 14 (Thur) CDCTA schooling show at Warrenton, VA www.cdcta.org 14-17 Blue Ridge Classic Arabian Breed Restricted, VA Horse Center www.horsecenter.org 16-17 VA Summer Dressage Culpeper, VA www.rosinburg-events.com 22 (Thur) Kelly s Ford twilight CT and dressage schooling show Culpeper, VA www.kellysfordequestrian.com July 4-8 Region 15 Arabian Championships Breed Restricted, VA Horse Center 12 (Thur) CDCTA Schooling show Warrenton, VA www.cdcta.org 14 CVACTA schooling show and CT at Level Green Riding school www.cvacta.org/events
July con t. CALENDAR OF EVENTS con t. 13-15 Dressage at Lexington by VADA, Licensed Show, Lexington, VA www.dressageatlexington.com 26 (Thur) Kelly s Ford Twilight CT and Dressage schooling show, Culpeper, VA http://www.innatkelleysford.com 28-29 Raleigh Summer Dressage I & II www.rosinburg-events.com 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 www.- farmingtonhunt.org 4-5 Eventing in VA Fix-a-Test, CT, HT, Dressage schooling show, Plain Dealing Farm, Scottsville, VA www.eventinginvirginia.com 9 (Thur) CDCTA Schooling show at Warrenton, VA www.cdcta.org 11 VADA Chapter Challenge, Wakefield, VA www.vada.org 18 CDCTA licensed dressage show, Morningside Farm, Warrenton, VA www.cdcta.org 23 ERAHC Classic Open Dressage licensed show, Lexington, VA www.erahc.org 25 VADA/NOVA Summer Wind Down I Licensed Show at Morven Park, Leesburg, VA www.vadanova.org 26 VADA/NOVA Summer Wind Down II Licensed Show at Morven Park, Leesburg, VA www.vadanova.org September 1-2 NCDCTA Labor of Love I & II dressage licensed Raleigh, NC 8 VADAF Licensed Dressage Show I, Rose Mount Farm, Spotsylvania, VA www.vadaf.net or see USDF web site calendar 9 VADAF Licensed Dressage Show II, Rose Mount Farm, Spotsylvania, VA www.vadaf.net or see USDF web site calendar 15-16 VADAF schooling show at Wakefield www.vadaf.net October 4-7 CBLMS and Harvest Moon Dressage Williamston, NC www.equestriansecretarialservices.com 11-14 GAIGS and VADA licensed show at Lexington, VA www.virginiadressage.org
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VADA-CH NEWSLETTER 2016 NOVEMBER 5 Specializing in Equine Fine Art Photography E7Aquila@aol.com www.fineartamerica.com
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. Email 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 22974 No ads will run without payment being received.
MONTHLY LESSONS WITH S JUDGE AND GOLD MEDALIST HEIDI BERRY Heidi has been coming to Streator Hill farm in Madison VA all winter to teach a small group of dedicated riders. She is a very popular clinician who we used for our VADA CH 2017 Chapter Grant clinic. We now have a few slots open for lessons. Hour-long lessons are $100. Indoor and outdoor rings are available. Scheduling is flexible, but Heidi has been coming every three weeks on a Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon. As much as possible, we schedule rides to accommodate everyones' needs. Heidi teaches a wide range of riders, from beginners to Grand Prix level. Her enthusiam and positive attitude are infectious. Come see how she can help you and your horse to be the best that you can be! Please contact Jan Templeton, 540-948-6629, for more information. Streatorhill@outlook.com
VADA-CH NEWSLETTER 2016 DECEMBER 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 www.vadach.org 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 www.fineartamerica.com Kristina Ehrmann Bettina Longaker brought up the Phone: 434-409-7345 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: 434-960-6967 erin@dressage.cc
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