PASSAGE THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DRESSAGE WINNIPEG

PASSAGE THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DRESSAGE WINNIPEG WINTER 2009/2010

EDITORS BIT WOW! Only four more months till show season starts back up again!!! It s crazy to think how fast the winter is going by even though it doesn t feel like it with all this cold weather we have been having the last couple of months. Even though the weather isn t that great we still truck out there in our millions of layers just to go and ride our big fuzzy animals. For some of us these winter months have meant training for a new level for the upcoming show season and for others it has meant making a new bond with a new mount. To think show season is just around the corner is very exciting because we will all be able to show our fellow competitors all the hard work everyone and their horses have put in these last several months. This show season is going to be a very exciting year for Dressage Winnipeg, and our first show in Brandon! With a revamped board for the new year everything should go off without a hitch! Hopefully... Remember to frequently check our lovely newly updated Dressage Winnipeg website to find out the latest in news and events that our going on in our wonderful club. We hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season. See everyone in FOUR months! Tiffaney and Alexa Ps. Don t forget to renew your membership and sign up for volunteer positions! NOTES FROM THE BOARD The Annual General Meeting in November saw the election of two new Board members - Heather Thomas as Vice-Chair and Eileen Bosma as Treasurer. All other Board members are serving the second year of their term. Welcome to our two new members and thank you to all of the returning members! One of our returning members, Sarah Biron, has left the Board, but the Show Committee has held on to her and she continues to donate her time and services in that capacity. By the time this newsletter reaches you, we hope to have filled the Education and Clinics position vacated by Sarah. The big news this month is the new Dressage Winnipeg website! Kudo's to Myriam Dyck who designed and set up the website and to Dayna Oulion who provided guidance and coordinated everyone's input. Please check out the photo gallery - you are sure to find a picture of either you or your horse thanks to shutterbug Barb Wansbutter. Look under "Fun Stuff" for an absolutely hilarious video of horseless dressage wannabe's! And who said dressage was boring???!! Don't forget to get your Membership Renewal in - beat the early bird deadline of February 29 and save on your membership fee. When you fill out your Volunteer Form, you'll notice that the Board has increased the number of volunteer hours required and the payout in lieu of volunteering. When we added the Midsummer Madness Show, it was on a trial basis. Now it is a regular part of our show season and the extra hours are required to help run it as well as to ensure that we are able to provide the services requested by our members. For example, many other shows across Canada only provide gatekeepers for their Provincial Championships whereas DW tries to have gatekeepers at all of our shows. We have all come to depend on the whipper-in, a relatively new position with Dressage Winnipeg, but one that has helped our shows run smoothly and on time. Remember, you can get your friends and family to help you out - most of the jobs don't need any dressage experience! Although we may be having some chilly weather right now, spring is almost just around the corner...only two more months (unless that was spring we had in January!). Before you know it, the May show will be upon us. We hope you've been getting in some quality riding time and are already thinking of what tests you'll ride and what classes you'll enter over the course of the show season. Stay warm, stay safe and happy riding! Alison Elliot Chairperson Your 2009 Dressage Winnipeg Board Members ALISON ELLIOTT Chairperson HEATHER THOMAS Vice-Chairperson EILEEN BOSMA Treasurer SANDRA WARAWA Secretary RUTH HOESCHEN Membership Chair/MHC Representative ANDREA KILGOUR Show Chair/Dressage Canada Representative KRISTA THIESSEN Volunteer Chair DAYNA OULION Marketing and Communications Chair ALEXA CLAYTON/TIFFANEY PASS Fundraising an d Newsletter Chair SHELLEY KUEBLER Website NAOMI CORDER Sponsorship/Bingo Rep MELISSA BOSMA Member-at-Large MERELYN HUNKIN De Kenyeres Scholarship Program Coordinator VACANT Education and Clinics Chair

DW News In an effort to encourage competitors to submit their entry forms on time, we are instituting o pening and closing dates. This is the dates from which we will accept entries for each show. The opening and closing dates are as follows: Opening Date Closing Date Kendra McBain Memorial Show: March 26 April 23 Capt. De Kenyeres Memorial Show: April 23 May 21 Midsummer Madness Show: July 2 July 30 Autumn Classic & Provincial Champs: July 30 September 4 IMPORTANT 2010 DATES April 23 Deadline for submitting entries for the Kendra McBain Memorial Show May 8 & 9 Kendra McBain Memorial Show May 21 Deadline for submitting entries for the Capt. De Kenyeres Show June 5&6 Capt. De Kenyeres Show July 30 Deadline for submitting entries for the Midsummer Madness Show Aug 14 & 15 Midsummer Madness Show Aug 27 Deadline for submitting entries for the Autumn Classic & Provincial Championship Shows Sept 11 & 12 Autumn Classic & Provincial Championship Shows Oct 1 Deadline for submitting forms for the DW Awards of Excellence Mid-Oct Annual Awards Banquet ( exact date & location TBA ) Early-Nov DW Annual General Meeting ( exact date & location TBA )

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Candace Reid Candace is a 21-year old Artist, currently residing in Winnipeg, MB. She graciously drew the beautiful picture for the cover page of the 2009 spring Passage and the 2009/10 winter Passage Newsletter. She has been riding English since 1999, and has a deep love for horses. She rides a lovely paint horse named Holly, who she works with on dressage. Candace and Holly are hoping to hit the show ring this year! Candace is currently working at living Canvas Tattoo as a full-time Tattoo artist. She also works with pencil, ink, charcoal, and paint in her artistic creations. Check out their website at: www.livingcanvastattoo.ca Captain De Kenyeres Scholarships Winners! Becky Adams As one of the three recipients of the $500 Captain De Kenyeres scholarships, I plan to use this generous donation in order to further my dressage career and level of expertise in the sport in different ways. After hearing the wonderful praise for the Dressage Winnipeg Camp which was held last summer, I plan to use this money to participate in this year s upcoming camp with my horse Continuity. In addition to attending this camp, I will use this money to help pay for my lessons with my coach Christina Dolinski of West Wind Stables. If it wasn t for her hard work and dedication to helping me receive this scholarship, I would not be in the position that I am in today. Overall I am very grateful for this fabulous opportunity, which will help me progress as a dressage rider and strengthen the bond between myself and my horse. Mackenzie Ryall I am so happy to have won the Captain de Kenyeres Scholarship, with it I helped pay for my first Irene S. clinic, Oct 27-29. I learned so much with Irene and had a great time working very hard with my pony Mr. Big (Peanut). He is a 17 year old Section B Welsh Pony Gelding. We have been a team for 2 years now. I hope I never out grow my pony, my Mom says he's worth his weight in GOLD, I agree! Rachel Kilgour Rachel s plan for her scholarship money is to save it for the future for horse related activities or purchases.

Prizes for all Bronze and Gold competitions Ribbons are awarded to fifth place. Any horse receiving less than 40% will be eliminated from that class. See Dressage Article E 9.10.9 Any horse receiving less than 50% in any class shall not be eligible for awards, ribbons or prizes. See Dressage Article E 9.10.8. When there is only one horse in the class, ribbons and prizes shall be awarded in accordance with the following percentages: 1 st place 60% or higher, 2 nd place 57% to 59.9%, 3 rd place 54% to 56.9%, 4 th place 51% - 53.9%. No ribbons or prizes shall be awarded below 4 th position. See Dressage Article E 9.10.11. 2010 CHAMPIONSHIP CALCULATIONS BRONZE Competition Champion Calculations will be based on the combination of the two highest scores on technical tests, one from each day, each having to be a different test, within one level / division. Champion will be awarded for the following: Open Walk Trot Jr. Training Level, AA Training Level, Open Training Level Jr. First Level, AA First Level, Open First Level Open First Level Freestyle GOLD Competition Champion and Reserve Awards ( May, June, and August shows ) will be based on the combination of the two highest scores on technical tests, one from each day, each having to be a different test, within that level/division. Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded for the following level combinations: Jr. Training Level, AA Training Level, Open Training Level Jr. First Level, AA First Level, Open First Level Jr. Second Level, AA Second Level, Open Second Level Jr. Third Level, AA Third Level, Open Third Level Jr. Fourth Level, AA Fourth Level, Open Fourth Level Freestyles per level ( c ombination of freestyle test score and highest score of any technical test) FEI Young Horse FEI Child, Junior, Young Rider, Pony FEI Advanced FEI Grand Prix Kendra McBain Memorial Show only: A junior high-point award will be given to the junior competitor with the highest average in the Gold show. In the event of a tie, whether Bronze or Gold show, the rider with the highest single percentage score is declared the winner.

DRESSAGE WINNIPEG TEAM CHALLENGE ENTER A TEAM AND WIN A MINIMUM OF $1000!!! TEAM CHALLENGE CRITERIA: A team must include at least 3 horse / rider combinations. For example, one rider on three different horses would not qualify as a team ). In order for the challenge to happen, at least four different Provinces and/or States must put forward at least one team. For example, in addition to one or more Manitoba teams, there might be a team from Saskatchewan, one from Ontario, and one from North Dakota. If fewer than four Provinces / States are represented, the challenge will not go forward. To Enter: Specify your team Pay a $50 entry fee for the team ( regardless of how many horse/rider combinations are on your team ) Name your team The teams are to declare themselves and pay the $50 entry fee at the show office on the Friday of the show weekend. No extra entry form required. To Win: Have the highest average percentage, all tests from all team riders included. Accept your $1000! HAVE FUN!

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BEST OF LUCK IN THE NEW YEAR! WISHING ALL COMPETITORS THE BEST OF LUCK IN THE NEW YEAR

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THE KENDRA MCBAIN MEMORIAL COMPETITION circa 2004: Judge Joanna Crilly presenting Kendra with one of her many awards. Sadly, on December 22, 2009, at the age of 18, Kendra Rose McBain lost her battle with cancer. Kendra was a remarkable young lady who loved animals, her family and her friends. Even with the challenges she faced, she never lost her optimism, her grace, and the compassion she had for those around her. Riding was a huge part of her life before she was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer at the age of 15. She was an active member of Dressage Winnipeg, not only as a Junior Competitor, but as a participating Junior Board Member as well. Kendra, along with her mother Tammy, (Vice-Chair) sat on the board together from 2005-2006. Kendra was not only a lovely rider but a strong competitor and along with a little white pony named Houdini won Champion and Reserve several times in the three years she competed in the Junior/Open Category. In 2003 she was Junior Training Level Champion (Spring Flowers National Show) and Junior Training Level Reserve (Manitoba Provincial Championships). In 2004 she was Junior First Level Reserve (Spring Flowers National Show) and was awarded the Junior First Level High Score (National) at the Capt. John De Kenyeres Memorial Show in June. In 2005 she was Junior and Open First Level Champion (Spring Flowers National Show). She was also awarded the Junior and Open First Level High Score (Primary); Junior First Level Champion (National); and Open First Level Reserve (National) at the Capt. John De Kenyeres Memorial Show. We are pleased to announce that Dressage Winnipeg has changed the name of our Spring Flowers Competition to the Kendra McBain Memorial Competition to celebrate Kendra s love of horses and the sport of Dressage. Kendra s favourite colour was purple so a special purple ribbon will be presented, in her memory, to the Junior Champion of this show. Funds raised at this show will go to Cancer Care Manitoba in her name - We hope you will join us in this celebration.

DRESSAGE WINNIPEG 2010 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name: Address: Home Phone: Work Phone: Fax: Postal Code: Stable Name & Phone: Date of Birth (for Juniors): Email: Before Feb 26, 2010 After Feb 26, 2010 ASSOCIATE (Non-Voting, Non-Competitive) $20 $20 SENIOR $25 $35 JUNIOR (Not reached their 18 th birthday by Jan 1, 2010) $15 $25 FAMILY $40 $60 Volunteer Commitment for each General (Junior and Senior) and Family Member [ ] I will gladly volunteer for (12) hours. Please include a post-dated cheque (dated October 1, 2010) for $140 to secure your commitment. The cheque will be shredded once you have completed your volunteer hours. If the volunteer hours are not completed by October 1, 2010 your cheque will be cashed. Note: All family members must make a volunteer commitment of 12 hours or pay out $140 each. OR [ ] Pay $140 now (cheques dated May 1, 2010) if you are unable to volunteer. Make cheques payable to DRESSAGE WINNIPEG and send them with your completed membership application to: Ruth Hoeschen 201-261-8372 (h) 113-3050 Pembina Hwy 204-477-3500 (w) between 7:30 11:30 am Winnipeg, MB, R3T 4N1 speedo120@mts.net Membership Cards will be issued only upon receipt of: Volunteer Commitment (and Volunteer Security Cheque) or Pay-out Cheque MEMBERSHIP DETAILS: There are two categories of membership in Dressage Winnipeg: General and Associate. General members: May be Junior, Senior or Family members. Are eligible to compete at Equine Canada Bronze and Gold shows hosted by Dressage Winnipeg. Senior members or parents of Junior members may stand for election to the Dressage Winnipeg Board of Directors. Senior members may vote at the Dressage Winnipeg Annual General Meeting. All General and Associate members enjoy the following privileges: Reduced member rates at Dressage Winnipeg clinics, schooling shows, and workshops. Receive newsletters and bulletins Thank you! Welcome to Dressage Winnipeg

2010 Show Season Volunteer Form Our shows can t happen without Volunteers! Meet people, have FUN, learn about Dressage & contribute to the success of our Shows. When you join Dressage Winnipeg you are required to volunteer for at least 12 hours at shows or other events. There are many different positions available for various ages and skill levels. On the chart below, please check off the positions that suit you best. Your 12 hours may be done all at once or in three 4-hour periods. If you can t personally commit to fulfill your volunteer hours, you can have a friend or family member do it for you. This form must be accompanied by a $140.00 cheque (dated Oct 1, 2010), which will be destroyed once your 12 hours of volunteering is completed. Detailed descriptions of each position are explained in the Volunteers section of our Website, please see www.dressagewinnipeg.com. This season we will be taking the soccer approach to staffing the shows. This involves creating volunteer schedules prior to the commencement of show season. You will know well in advance what you are responsible for and if you can not fulfill the requirement, then you are responsible to have the position filled. NAME: PHONE : MOBILE: EMAIL: Volunteer Opportunity MAY 8-9 JUNE 5-6 SEPT 11-12 Announcer Show Secretary s Assistant Steward s Assistant (trained position) Driver for Judges (non-competitor) Gate Keeper Runner Scribe (trained position) Tabulator Whipper-in Non Show Related Opportunities Bingo (Various though-out year) Traveling Schooling show organizers/helpers Awards Banquet/Awards Committee helpers Annual General Meeting Committee I cannot commit to 12 hours of volunteer time for Dressage Winnipeg, please cash my $140.00 cheque (dated May 1, 2010) as a donation for staffing the show responsibilities. Thank you, with your help, we are looking forward to a great year of Dressage. If you have any questions please contact the Volunteer Coordinator. Krista Thiessen - e-mail: kristathiessen@shaw.ca - phone: (204) 283-5270

Volunteer Positions & Duties Each D.W. member is responsible for 12 volunteer hours. These can be all at once or broken up in to ½ day s to suit you best. The a.m. shift is typically 8-12, p.m. is 1-5. *Approximate Only, times vary according to show length & schedule. Please arrive 15 min. prior to shift and sign-in at show office! SHOW RELATED POSITIONS Announcer The announcer is responsible for making sure the show is moving along according to the schedule and making the show more interesting for spectators. Indicating only rider number before ride and after they have ridden; name of rider, which test they are riding and possibly a few interesting details about their horse (name, breed, interesting facts). They will thank our sponsors and announce lunchtime, changes in order of go, scratches, breaks in the show, or messages to riders and volunteers who may be in the barn. Show Secretary s Assistant Assist show secretary in any manner necessary. Help with distributing rider check in/ numbers, recording marks, handing out ribbons. Show Steward s Assistant Needed only if there is no Shadow Steward to assist show Steward in any manner necessary, this is generally a trained position. Driver for Judges Pick up Judge at hotel and arrive at Show office 20-30 minutes prior to first test. Return Judge to Hotel or Airport. This position is open to non-competitors only. Gate Keeper Remove section of fence (gate) at the letter A for Dressage ring to allow rider to enter, and replace fencing immediately. Upon salute at the end of the test remove the fence to allow rider to exit the ring. This position is open to responsible volunteers aged 12 & up. Runner Transports the Dressage tests from both rings from Judges booth to the show office for tabulation no need to actually run! May help with running/walking other items around show grounds as necessary. This position is open to volunteers aged 8 & up. Scribe The scribe sits with the Judge during all tests, and has had previous training or experience in writing the language of Dressage. They can quickly and neatly fill out test scores and jot the judge s comments to aid the rider in further development. This is a formally trained position by attending a Scribing Clinic and having experience at Schooling shows. Please inquire if you are interested. Tabulator Located in the show office, the Runner will hand the Tabulator the tests so the final scores and percentages of each test can be calculated. Whipper-in Directs riders from warm-up ring to show ring, right on time by the schedule. Is supplied with 2-way radio so they can keep in touch with show office. Overnight Security Camps onsite at the show grounds monitors activity and performs night check on all horses. NON SHOW RELATED POSITIONS Bingo Attend Bingo at McPhillips St. Station and assist as directed. There are various Bingo dates throughout the year. Awards Banquet/Awards Committee Helpers Assist organizing and preparing for DW year-end awards Banquet. Annual General Meeting Committee Assist making arrangements for AGM. Traveling Schooling Show Organizer/Helper Organizes and assists with schooling shows at local barns.

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Photo Release Form Dressage Winnipeg I grant to Dressage Winnipeg, its representatives and volunteers, the right to take photographs of me and my horse in connection with Dressage Winnipeg sanctioned events. I authorize Dressage Winnipeg, its representatives and volunteers to copyright, use and publish the same in print and/or electronically. I agree that Dressage Winnipeg may use such photographs of me with or without my name and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content. I have read and understand the above: Signature Printed Name Stable Name Date Signature, parent or guardian ( i f under age 18 ) **NOTE** Dressage Winnipeg would like to encourage all members to complete their rider bios. These are extremely important to our organization to help promote the sport as well as to show our potential sponsors how passionate we all are. If you have your bio submitted by April 1, 2010 we will put your name in for a draw for a FREE MEMBERSHIP! An outline for rider bios can be found on the new and improved DW website!

Dressage Winnipeg Rider's Biographies Needed Now! Sponsorship is a business relationship and should be mutually beneficial to the sponsored individual and the sponsoring company. Most companies seek a return on their support or investment, ranging from goodwill within the community to more complex benefits such as media exposure, increased sales and/or brand awareness. Sponsorship is about building long-term relationships; the longer the relationship lasts, the greater the value that can be derived from it. It is not an exact science, however, and manifests itself in a host of different forms on many different levels. First things first, sponsors want to know who they are sponsoring - so this is where the rider's bios come in! Please take the time to make your bio professional, informative, exciting but most importantly show your potential. Included here are some key points that I would like members to cover and to help everyone get started: FIRST PART: ( p lease answer these questions - should be no more than half a page ) What age did you start riding? Why? Horse stats -Talk about your training regime. Detail what you will do on an average day and list how many hours you put in per week/month. (Make sure they appreciate what it takes to get to the top of Dressage.) Benefits that you think you can offer a sponsor. (I will help with this, but let me know what your thoughts are, since in the end, it's your sponsor) Highlight your goals/aspirations. (Show your long-term commitment to Dressage AND that you hold a high expectation of yourself.) SECOND PART: ( w ill be a list - will be the bottom half of the page ) Detail your successes/results. List your medals won, placements achieved and events gone to. Include a list of upcoming major events in which you and your horse will be competing. Dressage Winnipeg would like to encourage all members to complete their rider bios. These are extremely important to our organization to help promote the sport as well as to show our potential sponsors how passionate we all are. If you have your bio submitted by April 1, 2010 we will put your name in for a draw for a FREE MEMBERSHIP!

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