MICHIANA DRESSAGE CLUB, INC. GMO OF THE USDF 12/1/2018 Visit us at www.michianadressageclub.org HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!! Winter is upon us and plans for next season are already in gear! Current MDC members are invited to come to the January Board Meeting. Please RSVP to the host Nicole Adams. See below for location and contact information. Hope everyone is staying warm this winter riding season. Members are invited to attend the next MDC Board Meeting on Sunday January 6 th at 10 am (CST)/11 am (EST) at the home of Nicole Adams 5252 North Fail Road LaPorte, IN 46350. Please RSVP to Nicole Adams (219) 380-2535 by January 1 st. 2019 OFFICERS PRESIDENT Christine Walker cnwalkercmt@gmail.com 574-904-1685 VICE PRESIDENT/NEWSLETTER Nicole Adams dnadams11@comcast.net 219-380-2535 SECRETARY Suzanne Rosencrantz suerose60@gmail.com 574-780-0182 TREASURER/MEMBERSHIP Samantha Mroz smroz126@aol.com 574-850-9428 INTERNET SITE Brad Crosby darbcros@aol.com 773-726-2706 POINTS Holly Ilada holnur@hotmail.com 574-551-2734 OMNIBUS Eleanor Adams and Lucy Masten dnadams11@comcast.net 219-380-2535 YEAR END VIDEO Samantha Bilyak and Jessie Bouche bouches@comcast.net MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Michiana Dressage Club, Inc. is to promote and to support the art and sport of Dressage in the equestrian community for the purpose of fostering national or international amateur sports competitions, and to foster individual and collective growth by providing leadership, education, publication and competitions and to enhance greater public awareness, understanding and appreciation for the discipline of Dressage. The Michiana Dressage Club welcomes all levels of Dressage riders from Northern Indiana, Southern Michigan and surrounding areas. During each show season clinics and schooling shows are held at different locations throughout the area. The season ends with an awards banquet where members receive recognition of their achievements for the year.
PRESIDENT S LETTER TO MICHIANA DRESSAGE CLUB MEMBERS Dear Members, I am honored to serve as President of the Michiana Dressage Club for the 2018-2019 year. I want to share with you some of my background details and my aspirations for MDC; starting with a thank you to Elizabeth Grainger for her presidential term last year. It was an honor to serve at her side. I hold a BA Degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Equine Business. The focus of my studies at Midway College was primarily in Rules/Regulation/Administration in Equine Organizations. I held internships at the International Hunter Futurity and United States Pony Club and worked for USEF in the International Disciplines Department and USDF as Senior Coordinator of Member Services. As an Adult Amateur, with an extensive background in Hunt Seat Equitation, riding dressage is relatively new to me. Dressage has so much to offer me and my four-year-old Thoroughbred Steve. Yes, his name is Steve, Stevie Two Buckets to be exact. This could be its own story. My mission is for everyone in this club to feel supported by the MDC board. We are available to help with any questions you may have, and each board member s contact information is listed in this newsletter. MDC is for the love of the horse and the sport of Dressage, let s keep it simple, by working together and supporting each other this competition season. Sportsmanship is essential, let s cheer on every rider that enters at A and applaud as they salute the judge after a completed test. Afterall, who doesn t enjoy appreciation of hard work and a job well done. Happy Holidays! Christine N. Walker
2019 MICHIANA DRESSAGE CLUB TENTATIVE SCHOOLING SHOW CALENDAR May 25 June 8-9 June 22 July 13-14 July 28 Sept. 28-29 Pine Lake May Dressage, Plainwell, MI Mary Johnson 269-664-4223 equineline@mei.net Reins of Life Dressage Series Shows I and II, South Bend, IN (two shows, two days) Elizabeth Grainger (574) 231-1943 elizabethgrainger@gmail.com www.reinsoflife.org Glass-Ed Pine Lake Dressage, Plainwell, MI Mary Johnson 269-664-4223 equineline@mei.net Willow Tree Dressage, Bangor, MI (two shows, two days) Karin Bielefeld (269) 470-5007 karinbielefeld@gmail.com Derbyshire Dressage, Stevensville, MI Lucinda Henderson (269) 429-7259 henderson@qtm.net Reins of Life Dressage Series Shows III and IV, Michigan City, IN (two shows, two days) Elizabeth Grainger (574) 231-1943 elizabethgrainger@gmail.com If you are interested in hosting a 2019 MDC Schooling Show, please contact Christine Walker for the 2019 Sanctioning Packet cnwalkercmt@gmail.com 2019 DATES OF INTEREST: January 6 March 8-10 April 5-7 April 25-28 August 20-25 MDC Board Meeting, LaPorte, IN Michigan Horse Expo, Lansing, MI Hoosier Horse Fair, Indianapolis, IN Kentucky Three Day Event, Lexington, KY US Dressage Festival of Champions, Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, IL The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions will host the following championships and divisions: o USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship o USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship o USEF Young Adult Brentina Cup Dressage National Championships presented by Dressage Today o USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship o USEF Junior Dressage National Championship o USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship o USEF Children Dressage National Championship o Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Dressage National Championships for four, five, and six-year-olds, as well as Developing Grand Prix and Developing Prix St. Georges o USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals for the 13 & Under, and 14-18 divisions September 11-15 USDF Region 2 Championships, Waterloo Hunt Club, Grass Lakes, MI MDC Year End Awards Banquet, TBA
Michiana Dressage Club, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Advertising Rates MDC is continuing to go green in 2019! Front Cover (only one available). $100.00 *Front Cover will be sold on a first come first serve basis to be determined by receipt of advertising fee. Full page.. $75.00 Half page. $40.00 *Links Page (Web Link or E-mail). $20.00 *Front Cover, Full- and Half-Page Advertisements in the 2019 Omnibus will also include a link to your website (if applicable) or your email address on our Links Page for one year! (until March 1, 2020). Advertisements will be in print copy as well as in the web version posted on the MDC website. Printed versions (in black and white) will be distributed per member request. Web link example: Joe E. Smith, Dressage Instruction, www.abcdefghij.com name title site Email listing example: Joe E. Smith, Dressage Instruction, joeesmith@zmail.com name title address Deadline for 2019 MDC Omnibus Ad submissions is February 10, 2019. MDC Newsletter We also publish a monthly newsletter. If you have a clinic or something special you would like to advertise, in a timely manner, we recommend placing an ad in our newsletter. Rates are per month. See current newsletter for deadline dates. Member Non-Member Full page... $30.00 $40.00 Half page...$20.00 $30.00 Business card. $5.00 $10.00 Advertisements must be print ready and in Word format. Please email your ad to the address below, stating placement in 2019 Omnibus, monthly Newsletter or both. Payment is expected at the time of submission. We cannot publish an ad without full payment. Be sure to proof your ad! We cannot be responsible for content errors at the time of submission. Questions? Please email Christine Walker cnwalkercmt@gmail.com Mail funds by February 10, 2019 to: Christine Walker 5522 Colonial Lane South Bend, IN 46614 Make checks payable to: Michiana Dressage Club. Email ad to: cnwalkercmt@gmail.com
2018 MICHIANA DRESSAGE CLUB YEAR END AWARD RECIPIENTS JUNIOR DIVISION: INTRO FIRST YEAR GRAND CHAMPION Sophie Tracy & Moves Like Jagger GRAND CHAMPION Sophie Tracy & Moves Like Jagger INTRO LEVEL GRAND CHAMPION Eleanor Adams & Mr. Brightside RES. CHAMPION - Samantha Bilyak & CLF s Hustle & Flow GRAND CHAMPION Eleanor Adams & Mr. Brightside RES. CHAMPION Samantha Bilyak & CLF s Hustle & Flow TRAINING LEVEL GRAND CHAMPION Maya Ilada & Silver Bells GRAND CHAMPION Maya Ilada & Silver Bells FIRST LEVEL GRAND CHAMPION Eleanor Adams & Alowishus GRAND CHAMPION Jessie Bouche & Swamp Thing RESERVE CHAMPION Lucy Masten & Island Sun GRAND CHAMPION Eleanor Adams & Alowishus RESERVE CHAMPION Jessie Bouche & Swamp Thing THIRD Lucy Masten & Island Sun ADULT AMATUER DIVISION: INTRO LEVEL GRAND CHAMPION Lyndsay Klemens & Jose Stitch GRAND CHAMPION Lyndsay Klemens & Jose Stitch TRAINING LEVEL GRAND CHAMPION Judith Falzon & April Snow RESERVE CHAMPION Brad Crosby & Rhett GRAND CHAMPION Judith Falzon & April Snow RESERVE CHAMPION Brad Crosby & Rhett FIRST LEVEL GRAND CHAMPION Sue Rosencrantz & Genuine Enjoyment GRAND CHAMPION Sue Rosencrantz & Genuine Enjoyment SECOND LEVEL GRAND CHAMPION Mary Johnson & 5 th of Bay Toven GRAND CHAMPION Mary Johnson & 5th of Bay Toven PROFESSIONAL DIVISION: TRAINING LEVEL GRAND CHAMPION- Nicole Adams & Mr. Brightside GRAND CHAMPION Nicole Adams & Mr. Brightside FIRST LEVEL GRAND CHAMP Nicole Adams & He Be A Gizmo Too GRAND CHAMP Nicole Adams & He Be A Gizmo Too SPECIAL AWARDS: WESTERN DRESSAGE ADULT AMATUER GRAND CHAMPION Lyndsay Klemens & President Roosevelt GRAND CHAMPION Lyndsay Klemens & President Roosevelt PROFESSIONAL GRAND CHAMP Nicole Adams & He Be A Gizmo Too GRAND CHAMP-Nicole Adams & He Be A Gizmo Too MUSICAL FREESTYLE GRAND CHAMP Nicole Adams & He Be A Gizmo Too RESERVE CHAMPION Judith Falzon & April Snow THIRD Lydnsay Klemens & President Roosevelt FOURTH Brad Crosby & Rhett PAS DE DEUX GRAND CHAMPIONS - Alli Farkas & Good Luck Charm Kim Lawrence & Sydney RESERVE CHAMPIONS Eleanor Adams & Alowishus Jessie Bouche & Swamp Thing PRIX CAPRILLI GRAND CHAMPION Eleanor Adams & Mr. Brightside RESERVE CHAMPION Jessie Bouche & Swamp Thing COMBINED TRAINING GRAND CHAMPION Eleanor Adams & Mr. Brightside RESERVE CHAMPION Jessie Bouche & Swamp Thing THIRD Eleanor Adams & Alowishus QUADRILLE GRAND CHAMPION Bonny Meachum & Darn Lucky Alli Farkas & Good Luck Charm Kim Lawrence & Sydney
MICHIANA DRESSAGE CLUB SERIES OVERALL CHAMPIONS *MDC Scores Only JUNIOR DIVISION: GRAND CHAMPION Sophie Tracy & Moves Like Jagger RESERVE CHAMPION Lucy Masten & Island Sun GRAND CHAMPION Sophie Tracy & Moves Like Jagger RESERVE CHAMPION Eleanor Adams & Mr. Brightside ADULT AMATUER DIVISION: GRAND CHAMPION Lyndsay Klemens & Jose Stitch RESERVE CHAMPION Suzanne Rosencrantz & Genuine Enjoyment GRAND CHAMPION Lyndsay Klemens & President Roosevelt RESERVE CHAMPION Lyndsay Klemens & Jose Stitch PROFESSIONAL DIVISION: GRAND CHAMPION Nicole Adams & He Be A Gizmo Too RESERVE CHAMPION Nicole Adams & Mr. Brightside GRAND CHAMPION Nicole Adams & He Be A Gizmo Too RESERVE CHAMPION Nicole Adams & Mr. Brightside. MICHIANA DRESSAGE CLUB MEMBERS CHOICE BEST ARENA SHOW FOOTING REINS OF LIFE, Michigan City BEST WARM UP ARENA REINS OF LIFE, Michigan City MOST ORGANIZED SHOW REINS OF LIFE, South Bend SHOW FACILITY OF THE YEAR WILLOW TREE ADULT AMATUER WINNERS CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT GOLD: ALLI FARKAS & GOOD LUCK CHARM BONNEY MEACHUM & DARN LUCKY KIM LAWRENCE & SYDNEY SILVER: NICOLE ADAMS & HE BE A GIZMO TOO NICOLE ADAMS & MR. BRIGHTSIDE ELEANOR ADAMS & MR. BRIGHTSIDE MAYA IIADA & SILVER BELLS SOPHIE TRACY & MOVES LIKE JAGGER LYNDSAY KLEMENS & JOSE STITCH LYNDSAY KLEMENS & PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT MARY JOHNSON & 5 TH OF BAY TOVIN JUNIOR WINNERS PROFESSIONAL WINNER BRONZE: JUDITH FALZON & APRIL SNOW SUE ROSENCRANTZ & GENUINE ENJOYMENT BRAD CROSBY & RHETT ELEANOR ADAMS & ALOWISHUS ELEANOR ADAMS & MR. BRIGHTSIDE JESSIE BOUCHE & SWAMP THING LUCY MASTEN & ISLAND SUN SAMANTHA BILYAK & CLF S HUSTLE AND FLOW LYDNSAY KLEMENS & PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
MDC YEAR END AWARD BANQUET MOMENTS HEART OF THE HORSE AWARD - SOLANO GROUP PICTURE WITH GUEST SPEAKER AYDAN UHLIR CHIPPY CHADD YOU CAN T HIDE CLUB MEMBERS POPULAR PENQUINS MEMBERS CHOICE WINNERS MDC AWARDS GUEST SPEAKER AYDAN UHLIR WINNER, WINNER
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE 2018 MDC AWARD SPONSORS: LEAD SPONSOR: Warsaw Surgical Specialties Trusting Hands Equine Massage- Samantha Mroz Christine Walker Chadd and Suzanne Rosencrantz Grainger Dressage, LLC- Brooks and Elizabeth Grainger Copper Leaf Farm - Dan and Nicole Adams Brad Crosby Fabulous Intentions Glass- Dave Morris The Bouche Family Bonney Meachum Alli Farkas Artist/Horse Portraits Patrick and Holly Ilada Abby Rice Pam Backus Judith and Grazio Falzon Cheryl Bilyak Kristi Masten Bill and Cathy Alwine Wings Etc. Dairy Queen Happy Healthies Success Equestrian Riding Warehouse Martins Super Markets Wheres That Blue Stuff Ecogold Platinum Performance Casual Cow Farm Two Horse Tack Half Halt Farm Dorota Janik and Reins of Life Therapeutic Horseback Riding Lucinda Henderson- Derbyshire Farms Karin Bielefeld- Willow Tree Mary Johnson- Pine Lake Dressage
MICHIANA DRESSAGE CLUB MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE: * the MDC Annual Omnibus * MDC Newsletters * Participation in MDC Year-End Awards/Banquet FAQ- What does a Group Membership (GM) entitle me to? ALOT is the answer! GENERAL INFORMATION USDF has over 100 affiliated dressage clubs, or Group Member Organizations (GMOs), across the United States and Canada. These clubs submit their membership rosters to the USDF office. By joining a GMO, you automatically become a dues-paying group member of USDF. USDF DISCOUNTS: USDF Store 10% discount Discounted rate at USDF events RESOURCES: 10 issues of USDF Connection *(one magazine per family) Access to the online USDF Connection magazine USDF Member Guide Full access to e-trak, USDF s online learning center for dressage and equine education Full access to USDFscores.com, the Official USDF source for the most accurate and complete dressage scores Inside track on local dressage happenings and GMO-sponsored USDF educational clinics and programs ELIGIBLE TO: Compete at USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions without paying the USDF non-member fee Participate in the USDF Rider Award Program Participate in the Horse and Rider Together (HART) Program Participate in USDF Local Circuit Rider Awards Earn USDF University credits Receive a Ruth Arvanette Memorial Fund grant, which funds convention attendance, as well as the Regional GMO Volunteer of the Year Award Apply for grants funded by The Dressage Foundation GMO youth members (21 and under) are eligible for the USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year Award, and USDF Shining Star Awards MEMBER PERKS: DressageClinic.com (15% discount on membership) Dressage Extensions ($10 off any purchase of $100 or more-one-time use) DressageMeetingOnline.com (15% discount on membership) DressageTrainingOnline.com (25% discount on membership) FarmVet (5% discount- exclusions apply) MyDressageStats.com (One free month of membership) Premier Equestrian (5% discount on all Premier Equestrian items) Ride Alert (Complimentary year s family membership and 40% discount on wristband US Rider (Join with no activation fee for a savings of $29 off the normal new membership rate) IMPORTANT GM INFORMATION The USDF membership year is December 1 through November 30. USDF GM is issued directly through a GMO, not by joining USDF directly. Only individuals that renew their USDF Participating Membership, Business Membership, or Group Membership before December 31 will receive the yearbook issue of USDF Connection. For information on rider/handler/owner/horse eligibility for specific programs, please visit the USDF website or the online USDF Member Guide. 2019 MDC MEMBERSHIP FORM single membership is $55.00 per year family membership is $75.00 per year (covers 2 people, additional added for $15.00/person) Fill out the information and send it to: Samantha Mroz: 57753 Crumstown Highway, South Bend, IN 46619 Include a check made payable to MDC 2019 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: Rider Junior Adult Amateur Professional Horse Name (s) Rider Junior Adult Amateur Professional Horse Name (s) Rider Junior Adult Amateur Professional Horse Name (s) Address City State Zip Phone ( ) Email New * Free 6 month Classified advertising on the MDC website, www.michianadressagelcub.org SO, what are you waiting for?? Fill out the membership form and send it with funds to MDC Membership/Treasurer Samantha Mroz Renewal Track MDC points for Year End Awards (Y/N) Note: This membership year will run from December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2019. 2019 memberships received after December 1, 2019 may be increased accordingly due to penalties MDC must pay to the USDF.