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A Monthly Publication of the Potomac Valley Dressage Association • FEBRUARY 2016 • Vol. 52, Issue 2

2 The PVDA Newsletter

February7 Schooling Show at Bascule Farm, Poolesville, Md. Contact [email protected]. 27 Spirit Winter Schooling Show Series at Frying Pan Park, Herndon, Va. See www.spiritopenequestrian.blogspot.com

March6 Schooling Show at Bascule Farm, Poolesville, Md. Contact [email protected]. 7 PVDA Board Meeting, 7 pm at Stonebrook Farm in Clarksville, Md. Contact [email protected] Spirit Winter Schooling Show Series at Frying Pan Park, Herndon, Va. See www.spiritopenequestrian.blogspot.com13 USDF Region 1 Spring Meeting at Hassler's Dressage, Chesapeake City, Md. See www.usdfregion1.org20 VADAnova Schooling Show at Morven Park, Leesburg, Va. See www.vadanova.org

April3 FADS at Blue Horse Farm, Jefferson, Md. See www.frederickdressage.org4 PVDA Board Meeting, 7 pm at Stonebrook Farm in Clarksville, Md. Contact [email protected] PVDA Jr/YR Schooling Show at Schooley Mill Park, Highland, Md. See www.pvda.org.9 FADS at Loch Moy, Adamstown, Md. See www.frederickdressage.org9-10 VADAnova Licensed Spring Show at Morven Park, Leesburg, Va. See www.vadanova.org10 PVDA Schooling Show at Schooley Mill Park, Highland, Md. See www.pvda.org.10 FADS at Celebration Farm, Union Bridge, Md. See www.frederickdressage.org16-17 "Through the Levels" Clinic with USEF "I" Judge and author Janet Foy at Wyndham Oaks, Boyds, Md. See www.wyndham-oaks.com 17 FADS at By Chance Farm, Union Bridge, Md. See www.frederickdressage.org24 PVDA Schooling Show at Preston Farm, Choptank, Md. See www.pvda.org.24 PVDA Schooling Show at Southwind Farm, Damascus, Md. See www.pvda.org.24 FADS at Troupe Run Farm, Hagerstown, Md. See www.frederickdressage.org

Send your 2016 Calendar Items to [email protected].

MARCH/APRIL 2016 Deadline: FEBRUARY 10Calendar Editor: Jocelyn Pearson

www.pvda.org for complete calendar

Calendarof Events

30 FADS at Amen-Elm Farm, Union Bridge, Md. See www.frederickdressage.org30 Spirit Winter Schooling Show Series at Frying Pan Park, Herndon, Va. See www.spiritopenequestrian.blogspot.com

May1 PVDA Schooling Show at Woodstock Equestrian Center, Beallsville, Md. See www.pvda.org. 1 PVDA Schooling Show at Lucky Cricket Farm, Huntingtown, Md. See www.pvda.org. 2 PVDA Board Meeting, 7 pm at Stonebrook Farm in Clarksville, Md. Contact [email protected] PVDA Schooling Show at Windcrest Farm, Clarksburg, Md. See www.pvda.org. 20-24 Erik Herbermann Clinic at Equilibrium Horse Center, Gambrills, Md. Contact [email protected] or 410-721-0885 21-22 PVDA Spring Licensed Show at the Prince George's Equestrain Center, Upper Marlboro, Md. See www.pvda.org. 29 PVDA Schooling Show (tentative) at Morgan Run Stables, Westminster, Md. See www.pvda.org.

June4 PVDA Schooling Show at Schooley Mill Park, Highland, Md. See www.pvda.org.5 PVDA Jr/YR Schooling Show at Schooley Mill Park, Highland, Md. See www.pvda.org.5 PVDA Schooling Show at Lucky Cricket Farm, Huntingtown, Md. See www.pvda.org.6 PVDA Board Meeting, 7 pm at Stonebrook Farm in Clarksville, Md. Contact [email protected] PVDA Schooling Show at Mountain View Farm. See www.pvda.org.25-26 PVDA Ride for Life Licensed Show at the Prince George's Equestrain Center, Upper Marlboro, Md.See www.pvda.org. 25 Hope Floats Equestrian Fix-A-Test with Judge Dona Ruth, Taneytown, Md. Contact Jeanine Holtsberg at 410-861-7977 or see http://hopefloatse-questrian.com

July2 PVDA Schooling Show at Bluebird Farm, Friendship, Md. See www.pvda.org.9 Hope Floats Equestrian Summer Dressage Series Show I, Judge Wanja Gerlach, in Taneytown, Md. Contact Jeanine Holtsberg at 410-861-7977 or see

http://hopefloatsequestrian.com 11 PVDA Board Meeting, 7 pm at Stonebrook Farm in Clarksville, Md. Contact [email protected] Hope Floats Equestrian Summer Dressage Series Show II in Taneytown, Md. Contact Jeanine Holtsberg at 410-861-7977 or see http://hopefloatsequestrian.com17 PVDA Schooling Show at Lucky Cricket Farm, Huntingtown, Md. See www.pvda.org.23 Hope Floats Equestrian Summer Dressage Series Show III in Taneytown, Md. Contact Jeanine Holtsberg at 410-861-7977 or see http://hopefloatsequestrian.com 23-24 Youth Team Competition North at Morven Park. Contact Alison Head at [email protected]

August1 PVDA Board Meeting, 7 pm at Stonebrook Farm in Clarksville, Md. Contact [email protected]. 6 PVDA Schooling Show at Exalt Farm, Harwood, Md. See www.pvda.org. 13 PVDA Jr/YR Schooling Show at Schooley Mill Park, Highland, Md. See www.pvda.org.14 PVDA Schooling Show at Schooley Mill Park, Highland, Md. See www.pvda.org.28 PVDA Schooling Show at Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. See www.pvda.org.

September3 PVDA Loch Moy #1 Licensed Show at Adamstown, Md. See www.pvda.org.4 PVDA Loch Moy #2 Licensed Show at Adamstown, Md. See www.pvda.org.5 PVDA Board Meeting, 7 pm at Stonebrook Farm in Clarksville, Md. Contact [email protected]. 9 Hope Floats Equestrian Fix-A-Test with Judge Jocelyn Pearson, in Taneytown, Md. Contact Jeanine Holtsberg at 410-861-7977 or see http://hopefloatsequestrian.com10 PVDA Schooling Show at Windcrest Farm, Clarksburg, Md. See www.pvda.org. 11 PVDA Schooling Show (tentative) at Chesapeake Dressage Institute, Annapolis Md. See www.pvda.org. 24 PVDA Schooling Show at Schooley Mill Park, Highland, Md. See www.pvda.org.25 PVDA Jr/YR Schooling Show at Schooley Mill Park, Highland, Md. See www.pvda.org.

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Changes to the PVDA NewsletterDue to a combination of rising printing costs and delayed

post office deliveries, the PVDA Board of Directors has voted to shift the monthly PVDA newsletter to a bi-monthly publi-cation. See the President's Letter for more details.The new sub-mission deadlines will be as follows: March/April (deadline February 10th), May/ June (deadline April 10th), July/ August (deadline June 10th), September/ October (deadline August 10th), November/December (deadline October 10th).

Congratulations USDF Medalists!Congratulations to all PVDA and Maryland USDF Medal

winners in 2015! BRONZE MEDAL Winners: Karen Anderson, Ali Calkins, Cristiana Camardella, Micah

Deligdish, Allyson Hlasney, Mary Keyes, Carolyn Nordberg, Mary Russell, and Adrienne Wisenberg. SILVER MEDAL WINNERS: Jeannette Bair, Micah Deligdish, Mary Keyes, Sarah Lipkowitz, Kristen Orrt, Michele Wellman, and Zoe Witte. GOLD MEDAL WINNERS: Michael Bragdell and Jennifer Drescher. FREESTYLE SILVER BAR: Carolyn Del Grosso, Jennifer Foulon, and Hilary Moore. FREESTYLE GOLD BAR: Christine Betz and Alexa Briscoe.

CongratulationsCongratulations to Shira Rosenthal and her horse, Trey

Bear, for winning the TPR Thoroughbred Breed Award for Recognized shows. Shira received a 67.885% at Training level at PVDA at Loch Moy.

Hi Everyone!It’s that time of year again

where the holidays are behind us, the festivities over, many things dormant and we start yearning for the year to move forward in the shape of spring! It will come, but meanwhile we have this half-halt on life. A time to regroup, restore, rebalance. The biologist in me says

this is the time of surviving the challenges of winter with a with-drawal to the core and a strengthen-ing ready to come forth in the spring with new growth. Winter

teaches us to prepare and deal with the unexpected, to be alert and flexible. I don’t think any of us were expect-ing the Number One snowfall in Baltimore history, but the muscles that are sore today will be stronger tomor-

row. We get to the core and prioritize that which really matters and build from that.

So it is with PVDA. We honored that which is past, and celebrated the end of our year with a wonderful Awards Dinner. Thank you to all who helped put that together. Now our core is quietly working hard putting things together, ready to burst forth with new growth. Our 2016 show schedule is up. We are working on many things for 2016. But just as a tree cannot thrive putting leaves where light won’t reach, so we have to evaluate what we do. A major change is needed with our newslet-ter. We have been discussing this for a long time in response to member feedback.

The two main issues are that the post office delivery time has increased significantly. This, combined with the lead time needed to put it together and print, makes it hard to get anything out there that is useful for time sen-sitive content. The second issue is simply the cost. Many

The President's Window

By Claire Lacey

president@ pvda.org

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ClarksvilleReport and photos submitted by Carolyn Steppe

On November 15, 2015 the PVDA Clarksville Chapter was honored to host FEI “O” Judge Linda Zang at the beautiful Stonebrook Farm. Ten rider/horse combinations eagerly participated for the opportunity to learn from the Olympic legend. Many thanks to our chapter volunteers and facility owner Linda Speer for making this clinic pos-sible! Following are several riders’ reviews:

From Annabel Winters on Whisper to Heaven

My pony, Whisper, and I learned a lot at the Linda Zang clinic! We worked on develop-ing more throughness by leg yielding in and out on a circle and generally keeping Whisper's inside hind leg from falling in. Linda is an excellent instructor, I hope our chapter hosts another clinic with her

soon.

From Carol Schechter on Spike

Thank you to the Clarkesville chapter and to PVDA for giving me the opportunity to ride in the clinic. The lesson with Linda Zang was a terrific experience. I told Linda that I was having trouble getting my 5 year old draft cross to pick up the correct lead for the left lead canter, and was also hav-ing trouble with a rhythmic, balanced canter when we did get the correct depart. She immediately addressed the problem of the incorrect lead by telling me I was letting my outside hand move forward in the depart and that I had to keep the connection in the depart, keep my hand down, and keep solid outside and to keep my body straight and stretched and to the outside. This helped immediately and we then moved on to work on the canter.

Bayside• Anne Thibo (chair)[email protected]• Joy St. Landau (treasurer)[email protected] County• Claire [email protected]• Debbie Lomb (chair)[email protected]• Dorothy Anderson (chair)[email protected] Clarksville• Camilla Cornwell (co-chair)

[email protected] • Nancy Albrecht (co-chair)301-854-2588/[email protected]• Cheryl Swing/301-888-2650 [email protected]• Rita Boehm/[email protected] Harmony Drill• Cathy [email protected]. Airy • Debbie McGinn/ 717-451-7056

New Market• Katie Straton (chair)/[email protected]• Fran Flohr (co-chair)/[email protected] Dressage• Jenny Mlyniec/ [email protected] Dressagewww.shoredressage.com• Deri Jeffers (co-chair)757-302-0224 [email protected]• B.J. Martin (treasurer)

757-787-1932/[email protected]

Southern Maryland• Melissa Harlinski (chair and treasurer)[email protected]. Mary’s• Karen Siebert (co-chair)[email protected]• Alice Allen (co-chair)301-475-8446 /[email protected]• Gina Guffey (treasurer) 301-475-7960 [email protected] Sugarloaf Mountain• Julie Kingsbury/[email protected]• Hallie Ahrnsbrak/240-882-2531• Julie Gross/301-503-7709

Chapters Committee: Liz Erwin and Christin Dale (co-chairs), Linda Speer, and Claire Lacey

Send 2016 Chapter Committee updates to [email protected].

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Tracy Trainum posing with Linda Zang after her ride on her mare, Dascha.

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She reminded me to keep my hands down, keep consistent contact, flex and give on the inside. By the end of the les-son, the canter had improved significantly. Linda's direc-tions were clear and easy to incorporate, and best of all, I have been able to follow her advice on my rides back home with great results. Thank you again to PVDA for a great experience.

From Cheryl Resch on L.A. AlbertIn the clinic with Linda Zang I worked on my position

at the canter. Linda had me open up my hips more, and "stick my chest out like they're 38DD". Our canter before was very tentative and I had a hard time keeping the horse going. With my new position I got a very energetic, uphill canter. We also worked a lot on leg yield. I'm new to dres-sage, and the instruction on how to do a leg yield was very valuable.

Charles CountyReport submitted by Wanda Remez

It is hard to express ade-quately the heartfelt gratitude and admiration that are so very well-deserved by the lady who has been essential to the lead-ership of the Charles County

Chapter of PVDA. DOROTHY ANDERSON estab-lished the Chapter at the end of 2008, and she has remained our fearless leader for many years since then, with the exception of 2011 through 2013 when the equally talented, capable and gracious KELLY ROSE took over the position. Kelly also did a great job, and the Chapter members are equally grateful to her for the years of dedicated leadership, imaginative ideas, and lots of work on our behalf. Kelly has remained active and has worked on Chapter activities and made many contributions and we look forward to her continued participation.

Dorothy put her heart, soul, talent, creativity and much effort into starting the Chapter. She organized us, kept us informed of many ongoing activities related to dressage, both PVDA and non-PVDA, and always had very wel-come suggestions and ideas. She organized our meetings and activities, provided us with all Chapter news, some-times including her photos, and often many creative ideas. She was always available to each of the members, and promptly answered any questions, whether related

expressly to the Chapter or just to horses, riding, and dressage in general. Members were always reminded of meeting dates and locations. We have had yoga, Pilates, delicious snacks and Chapter Challenge teams and Christmas parties. Chapter shirts were designed and offered for sale. All Chapter members, whether participat-ing or not, always received a written summary of these chapter activities. Dorothy has been a joy to work with, and has educated us immeasurably. She leaves the next Chapter leader with the best example of what is needed and how it is done.

Kelly took the helm as Chapter Chairperson in 2011 and did an equally exceptional job in leading, organizing and informing the members. She also had very creative ideas and suggestions and the Chapter members were treated very well by Kelly for three years. The activities continued, including braiding clinics, fix-a-tests, trail rides, tack sales, saddle fitting, updated membership roster, and more. After 2013, Dorothy again became our Chairperson.

As Treasurer of the Chapter for many years (I believe since 2011), BETSY HUNTER has reliably given her time and capabilities to assure that the funds and finances of the Chapter are handled in a professional manner. This probably would not be the most fun job for many of us, but Betsy has done it capably, faultlessly and willingly, for which we owe her many thanks!

Two other ladies have been very active in the Charles County Chapter. They are Brianna Bowling and Jan Denno. Their participation, ideas and energy of behalf of the Chapter have been invaluable.

Now we are starting 2016, and will have new leaders. We heartily welcome KAREN CIEPLAK as Chairperson, and ROCHELLE LENGQUIST is our new Treasurer. Many thanks and wishes for good luck go to each of them for accepting these positions. We look forward to the Chapter's new beginnings!

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GMOs have moved their newsletters to a wholly online entity, and with recent changes we find we need to put more resources into managing our website so it is a better tool for us. We were unanimous that we like having the newsletter in print and members feel strongly about that too. So, we are moving to a bimonthly publication. This will start with the March/April issue and will allow us to focus more on members and news so that our website can be put to better use for time sensitive material. We will have more information on this in the March/April edition The new submission deadlines will be as follows: March/April (deadline February 10th), May/June (deadline April 10th), July/August (deadline June 10th), September/October (dead-line August 10th), November/December (deadline October 10th).

Change is hard. Sore muscles. Lots of work. But little by little we grow stronger- every step and every ride!

Claire

President's Letter continued from page 3

Don't Forget to Renew For 2016!

PVDA Memberships expire December 31!

Renew online at www.pvda.org

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In MemoriumDorothy (Dot) Raulin, mother

of PVDA member Leslie Raulin, passed away on December 27, 2015, just one week shy of her 93rd birthday. After losing her husband in 2009, Dot moved to Maryland from California to be near Leslie. From 2009-2011, she was a frequent attendee at PVDA

shows and other PVDA events. She cheered Leslie on in licensed shows at Morven Park and Loch Moy, the PVDA Chapter Challenge, and other PVDA schooling shows. At the 2009 PVDA Awards Banquet, Dot won over $300 in the raffle. She returned these funds and more when she donated $1,000 to the 2010 PVDA Ride for Life, during which she assisted Leslie in her show secretary duties. Breast cancer benefits were dear to Dot as she lost her daughter Jean to breast cancer in 2011 and was herself a breast cancer survivor. When the frailties of old age took Dot's strength and mobility, she could no longer attend PVDA events; however, she always inquired about the shows and how the Ride for Life was progressing. Dot will be dearly missed.

Betty Thorpe was born and raised in Minnesota as the animal loving daughter of a veterinarian. After graduating from the University of Minnesota she spent time working in Switzerland before returning to the states and settling in as a member of the New England dressage commu-

nity. In 1993 Betty ventured to Maryland and spent the next 20 plus years as an avid member of PVDA. In addi-tion to riding and competing Betty was a popular and well respected dressage judge, an engaging and prolific writer who contributed numerous articles to the PVDA newslet-ter and various national horse publications, and a long standing member of the PVDA board of directors.

Betty was soft spoken but firm and she excelled at hav-ing a kind word for everyone and an enviable ability to look at the bright side of any situation. She saw wonder in the ordinary and touched the lives of everyone she met.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 Betty continued to ride, judge, support and encourage her fellow equestri-ans through treatments and surgeries.

The PVDA Clarksville Chapter announces

The Winter Show Series

December 13, 2015 Judge: Suzy Floyd

January 31, 2016 Judge: Jocelyn Pearson

February 28, 2016 Judge: Angie Voss

at Stonebrook Farm

6300 Guilford Road

Clarksville, MD

Prix Caprilli tests will be offered

Snow date: March 6, 2016

For more information contact Nancy Albrecht [email protected] or phone 301-854-2588 or Camilla Cornwell [email protected] or phone

301-641-5133

Photo by Jocelyn Pearson

Photo by Jocelyn Pearson


Ten Tips to Prepare for Show SeasonBy Sarah Lipkowitz

As the assistant trainer at Moore Hebert Dressage and an FEI competitor, I am currently preparing both my stu-dents and myself for the 2016 season. I know that as the winter weather finally arrives, many riders seek to scale back their time at the barn, but for those hoping to com-pete this year, it’s crunch time. Here are 10 tips to help you prepare for show season (don’t worry, there are a few indoor tasks):

Plan to compete what you are comfortable schooling at home.

To ensure that you and your horse don’t become anxious and frustrated ahead of show season, it is best to compete a level that you are comfortable schooling at home. If you question whether or not you will be able to complete a movement at home, chances are that it will not go well at the show. Your nerves affect the horse and if you get tight before a movement that you struggle with, the horse will respond in kind. When you go to a show, both you and your horse will have some level of anxiety so you want to make sure that your test feels easy to you and to your horse in order to prevent the nerves from escalating and the test from falling apart. Your horse will learn that they are not pushed to their limits when they compete, but that com-peting can be an easy and pleasant experience.

Have a conversation with your trainer to set goals.

If you have a trainer, it is important to discuss your competition goals with them so they are best able to help you. If you are unsure what your goals are or what may be realistic for you and your horse, your trainer can help you choose a level and advise you on opportunities to qualify for particular competitions and year-end awards. Developing a list of long-term and short-term goals may help to provide the motivation necessary to remain consis-tent throughout the winter months.

Create a training program.Once you have your goals laid out, it’s time to come up

with a game plan. It is not uncommon to see riders cut back on their time at the barn in the colder weather, but if competition is your goal, you and your horse must main-tain a certain level of fitness. Muscle memory is key for the horse and the rider to be successful at whatever level they

will be competing. It would be unfair to you and to your horse to be under so much pressure just weeks before the season starts. If you wait to begin training, you will find yourself stressed and, in turn, your horse will become frus-trated with the work.

Don’t over-ride test movements.Though it is important to have ridden the test in

advance to understand how you must prepare for each movement, it is best not to over-school movements from the test as they appear in the test. For instance, the shoul-der-in that appears in the Second Level and above. It is easy to pick yourself and your horse apart riding from letter to letter for months on end. Instead, know the movement and how you must prepare beforehand to do it well, but be able to school it anywhere in the arena. Change it up and school a few steps of shoulder-in to a 10-meter circle to a leg yield off the rail to keep it varied! Drilling movements letter to letter all winter long is a surefire way to end up with an anxious horse and an angry rider.

Travel off property.For variety’s sake, it is beneficial to travel off property

and school your horse at least once over the winter. It will give you the opportunity to deal with any issues that may arise when you travel for shows. There is little more stress-ful on the morning of a competition than finding that your horse has developed an aversion to trailering or that they are completely wound up and need a longer warm up than you anticipated. Having some idea of what your horse will feel like on the day of the competition will help you develop a winter program to prepare yourself.

Desensitize your horseTravelling with your horse is a good way to desensitize

them. You want to teach them to respond to new and exciting environments by looking to you for direction and, as such, it is important to make sure that you are doing as much of the handling of the horse as possible. This process begins at home. With my horses, I will occasionally open doors to the arena that are often closed and place new objects in and around the arena so they learn that changes in environment are not a threat. By riding confidently for-ward and using leg yields to approach particularly scary objects I can practice techniques I might employ at a show-ground.

Memorize the test,but know when you are allowed a reader! Though it is

wise to know your tests because readers make mistakes too, riders are allowed readers through Fourth Level at school-

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ing shows and recognized competitions. It is only at FEI and in championship classes that readers are not permit-ted. If you are ever in doubt, ask the TD and don’t ever feel as though you are cheating yourself by having a reader. It is common to see professionals using readers when they have a hot horse or too many tests on their mind. At shows, it is important to use every tool available to you to make sure that you and your horse have a positive and productive experience.

Know your requirements.If you plan to qualify for championships, medals, or

year-end awards, learn the requirements. Contact your local GMO, USDF, and USEF to see what awards you may be eligible for in the coming season. It is important to have the requirements memorized so you don’t find yourself scrambling to add an extra show at the end of the season when the horses are beginning to get tired and scor-ing begins to get tougher.

Choose your competitions.Print out a calendar of competitions for the year and,

based on your budget, your goals, and any requirements you must fulfill, choose your competitions keeping in mind that it is ill-advised to compete one horse more than twice per month. That said, it is helpful to always have a backup competition in mind. If anything should arise that would prevent you from competing at one of your desig-nated competitions, you do not want to feel as though you have wasted your time, money, and energy competing all year only to be one competition short of your goal. Last minute changes of plan do occur throughout the season. Don’t panic; simply have a contingency plan at the ready. This is where having a list of goals may come in handy. Many of the requirements for awards and competitions overlap, so you may still be able to pursue one goal even if you are no longer able to pursue another.

Plan a dry runSchooling shows are a wonderful way to get feedback

before the season really gets started. If beginning a career in recognized competition or starting a new level is your aim, then getting off the property, riding in front of a judge, and receiving feedback before that competition will help to ease the nerves. If time or financial constraints prevent you from competing at an extra competition early in the season, definitely make plans to school off property at some point over the winter.

Set yourself up for success this season. Be fair to your horse and to yourself. Competing can be stressful and

nerve-racking for even the most well prepared combina-tions, but taking these steps ahead of time will ensure a smoother ride this season. Good luck in 2016!

Sarah Lipkowitz is the assistant trainer at Moore Hebert Dressage in Germantown, Maryland. She is an FEI competi-tor, USDF bronze and silver medalist, and was selected to attend the 2016 USEF/USDF Young Rider Graduate Program.

JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER CORNER

By Camilla CornwellWelcome to the 2016 Jr/YR corner! This section

will highlight issues and events throughout the year that pertain to the younger members of PVDA. Subjects will include, but are not limited to, Jr/Yr Get Ready to Show day, PVDA Jr/YR shows, Youth Team Championships, and Jr/YR PVDA standings.

GET READY TO SHOW! MARCH 20, 2016Mark your calendar! The Jr/YR committee will

host a full day of fun and activities geared towards getting our juniors ready for show season 2016! Come meet other junior riders and learn about how to pack for a show, design your own musical free-style, correctly polo wrap your horse for the award ceremony, and many other fun workshops. Learn, ride, and eat pizza at lunch time. You don't want to miss this. In addition, you can sign you and your horse up for a session with Hilary Moore Herbert, L dressage judge, to work on dressage test movements so you can hit the ground running when show sea-son starts up. Please go to www.pvda.org to sign up for this event. Location Stonebrook Farm, Clarksville, MD.

PVDA Jr/YR Shows in 2016 (Schooley Mill Park, Highland, MD)April 9, June 5, August 13, September 25


Horses for Sale✦ Dk. bay TB mare, 16.1H, 12 yrs, large star. 12 y.o OTTB. Retired sound with papers (too slow). Has been chilling & decompressing as a compan-ion. Now ready to start something new. Could do hunter or lower level dressage. Great project. All offers consid., Claire Lacey, 301-854-1371 email: [email protected]✦ Han/Welsh 15h gelding, 14y, brains and body, talented dressage, cross country -water crossings, ditches, jumps, obstacles- loads, clips, ties, excel-lent health, perfect feet, fox hunted, “natural” ground work training, caring home only, $8500, Dorothy Cheney, 410-991-4204, email [email protected]

Horses for Lease✦ Dark Horse Dressage has sev. patient USEF and FEI level schoolmasters avail. for longe or lessons, partial lease/poss. to show. Trailer-ins/ all levels welcome . Gold and Silver medalist Janna Dyer can help you achieve your goals. 301-271-1961 or email; [email protected]✦ Fantastic lesson and lease opportunities! Partial lease option avail: 13.2H Fell pony cross. Great for the young rider or petite adult to gain confidence and knowledge up to 1st Level. Loc. in Mount Airy. Other great options avail. Training – 3rd level. Ali Calkins: email: [email protected]

Boarding✦ Windcrest Farm in Clarksburg, MD has two cli-ent openings as of February, 2016. The new floor-ing in 2 stalls will be finished and ready for use! Ind/outdoor arenas, clinics & shows, Dede Bierbrauer, 301-873-3573 or email [email protected]

Equipment✦ 1) Sz. 8.5 Petrie dressage boots, 19.5" tall from back seam to bottom of heel, 21" from Spanish top to floor, 16" calf. Fully lined. No zippers. Never worn except indoors to try to break in - sadly, too tall for me. $400 (New $650) 2) Sz. 75 Rambo Deluxe fleece cooler, black with tan/orange trim and checked liner. Great for stable use, trailering. Worn only a few times as this one was a little tight for my horse. $90 (New $135), Kathyrn Bono, 301-948-5326, email: [email protected]✦ Two pairs of Size 28-30 (longish) Goodfellow German riding breeches, one pr. in black and the

other in chocolate brown. REAL leather seats, brand new except washed one time in proper leather-wash solution. These high-quality breeches compare to Pikeur, Eurostar, or Cavallo. $100/each. Shari Glickman, 301-351-5530 or email: [email protected]✦ 1) Oversize Dobert bridle, raised w/white pad-ding on nose & brow. Lovely leather in good cond. incl. bradoon hanger but no reins, $100, 2) 17” MW Barnsby Raven brn. dressage saddle. Nice saddle, long billets, not super deep, pre-“big block” era. Has padded knee & pencil knee roll. Allows you to ride! Fit my TB. $500, Claire Lacey, 301-854-1371 email: [email protected]✦ 17.5” County Connection saddle, med. tree, in exc. cond., $2,500, Dona Hoffman, 301-371-4243 or email: [email protected]✦ 18” Hulsebos Dynamic 3 dressage saddle, med-wide, in great cond., very comf., $1,900/obo. Hulsebos contour girth incl., Pat Cameron, 410-430-1986 or email: [email protected]✦ 1) Children's saddle, 16", very good cond., newstirrup leathers and breakaway safety stirrups, $150 2) Western Saddle, show saddle w/silver trim and tooling, like new cond., $400 3) Lexington TC Combined Train. saddle (with dres-sage tendency), 17", brown, new cond. Fits just about any horse! $400 4) 34" reg, Tuffrider breeches, 12 pair, in like-new cond., blk, navy, sage, charcoal, $10, full seats are $15, and I'll throw in some lg. fleece vests, Deanna Williford, 301-785-1081 or email: [email protected].✦ Thorowgood dressage saddle, 17.5″ synthetic T4, used six months, just doesn’t fit me. Comes with med. and narrow gullet plates. Very good con-dition. $450,Judy Strohmaier, (301) 219-2118, [email protected]✦ County Connection, 17.5″, Medium tree short flaps. Excellent condition. $2500. Donna Hoffman, (301) 371-4243, [email protected]

Farm for Sale✦ Beautiful Victorian Farmhouse on 78 ac. in St Mary’s Co, ~20 ac. in pasture, Centaur vinyl fenc-ing, barn w/five 12’x14’ stalls, 30’x40′ hay loft over carport, 14’x60′ and 24’x36′ run-in sheds, workshop, chicken coop, and dog pen. House (circa 1901) features 4 lg. BRs, 2.5 BAs, ~3400 sq. ft., and cable internet, with recent new roof, siding, well pump, and heat pump. Land is preserved under agricultural easement with MALPF with one additional unrestricted house lot. MLS: SM8509556, asking $549,900. Jackie White, [email protected]

Wanted✦ Barn Asst/working student for Sunset Bay farm in Onancock, Va. FREE Board; FREE lessons (USDF certified Instructor); FREE Apt in exch. for care of 4 horses on 75 ac. waterfront farm w/lg. indoor & attached 8-stall barn, heated/AC tack room 3 outdoor arenas etc. Shows and clinics on farm. Could hold PT job. Pleasant, positive atmo-sphere where horse and riders come 1st! Call or email for details Deri Jeffers 757-302-0224 (home) or 757-302-1169 (barn) or email: [email protected]

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The Classifieds is available to PVDA members only, at no charge, as a membership benefit. Classified advertisements (unboxed ads) are accepted by post or e-mail. Items submitted by e-mail are confirmed via e-mail. Type or print your submission and include your 2014 PVDA membership number. (The newsletter will not print any classifieds that are submitted without a membership number.) Classifieds MUST be received by the 10th* of the month to be distrib-uted the following month. Email [email protected] or [email protected].

*THE MARCH/APRIL 2016 ISSUE CLASSIFIEDS DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 10*

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PVDA reserves the right to change locations and dates in the schedule. Current schedules will be published at www.pvda.org.

04.09.16 Schooley Mill Park (Jr/YR) 04.10.16 Schooley Mill Park (Open) 04.24.16 Preston Farm04.24.16 Southwind Farm05.01.16 Woodstock Eq Center05.01.16 Lucky Cricket Farm 05.07.16 Windcrest Farm 05.21-22.16 Spring Show (2-day Licensed) 05.29.16 Morgan Run - tentative 06.04.16 Schooley Mill Park (Open) 06.05.16 Schooley Mill Park (Jr/YR) 06.05.16 Lucky Cricket Farm06.11.16 Mountain View Farm 06.25-26.16 Ride for Life (2-day Licensed) 07.02.16 Bluebird Farm

07.17.16 Lucky Cricket Farm07.??.16 Woodvale Farm - tentative08.06.16 Exalt Farm08.13.16 Schooley Mill Park (Jr/YR)08.14.16 Schooley Mill Park (Open)08.28.16 Thornridge Manor09.03.16 Loch Moy #1 (1-day Licensed)09.04.16 Loch Moy #2 (1-day Licensed)09.10.16 Windcrest Farm09.11.16 CDI - tentative09.24.16 Schooley Mill Park (Open)09.25.16 Schooley Mill Park (Jr/YR)09.25.16 Begin Again Farm11.5-6.16 PVDA Fall Recognized PGEC11.06.16 Chapter Challenge

The 2016 PVDA Show Schedule

Write On! And on, and on...By Patricia Artimovich

The PVDA Newsletter wants its members to submit their original articles and photographs for publication in these pages. Concerned that you are not the next Johnathan Franzen, Elizabeth Strout or J.K. Rowling? You needn’t worry. Minor editing for size and article format will be provided. Just share with us your experiences or moments of growth with your own horse, cover a recent clinic that you participated in or audited, share memories of early times in the PVDA history, or tell us about a horse-related vacation or trip you might have taken. Breeder insights are also appreciated. Junior authors are welcome!

The Newsletter also offers a Trainer’s Corner for short,

informative articles on particular training challenges or tips. Our many professional members are invited to sub-mit either short tips in 1-3 paragraphs or a 1 page article.

Submittals may be made to [email protected]. Not all articles or photos can be included; the editors reserve the right to select the articles they need. Articles should not have a commercial bent. If you include material from another work, please observe the copyright and fair use laws and either get permission to share or refer to Wikipedia for the “fair use” principles for quoting someone else’s work. We look forward to hearing from you!


USDF Introductory LevelAdult Amateur1 Cheryl Resch / LA Albert / 74.475%2 Beth Schmidt / Christopher / 70.162 %3 Jennifer Neemann / Golden Safira / 69.917%4 Akiko Maeda / Grand Inspiration / 67.281%5 Tina Parks / Freudian Slip / 66.443%6 Jennifer Salkeld / Red Spirit / 64.688%Junior/Young Rider 1 Peyton Freudigman / Gr Fancy Action / 72.708%2 Zoe Willcutts / Rm Stewart Little / 71.719%3 Saskia Paul / Xena Warrior Princess / 71.250%4 Wesley Tipton / Edwina / 68.775%5 Erin Carr / Lunar Illusion / 67.455%6 Ella Morrissey / Ensigns Image / 64.479%

Training LevelAdult Amateur1 Carolyn Steppe / Danika / 71.038% 2 Lynn Adams / Gulliver / 68.064 % 3 C. Jane Cox / Alexis / 66.672%3 Hannah Ong / Lump Sum / 66.672%4 Barbara Conner / Docs Almost Blue / 65.393%5 Karen Colbert / Steel Reserve / 64.781%6 Sarah Hume / Blaze / 64.650%7 Holly Kowgios / Zoey / 64.614%8 Shira Rosenthal / Trey Bear / 64.466%9 Tina Parks / Freudian Slip / 63.413%10 Jennifer Grason / Travieso / 63.230%11 Bridget Dellar / SA Pentacle / 62.987%12 Mary-Pat Hedges / Tinkerbell / 62.370%13 Adara Swanson / Bailey / 62.220%Junior/Young Rider 1 Celia Henein / Finders Keepers / 71.222%2 Grace Blakeney / Thomas the Cat / 68.877%3 Maria Rojas / Drambouie / 66.868%4 Morgan Whipp / Tumblin Dice / 65.743%Open 1 Shera Solomon / Merlin / 69.219%2 Courtney Peiffer/Cowboy Casanova /66.697%

First LevelAdult Amateur 1 Pamela Eastman / Nitro / 69.904%2 Sarah Jones / Pocket of Chocolate / 65.461%

3 Pamela Parker / Irish Splash / 64.565%4 Renee Roberts / Calm in the Storm / 64.401%5 Hannah Ong / Lump Sum / 63.043%Junior/Young Rider 1 Maria Rojas / Drambouie / 62.940%2 Nicole Chapman / Moby Dixon / 61.349%Open 1 Shera Solomon / Dolce / 66.428%

Second LevelAdult Amateur1 Mimi Mack / Summer Sinclair / 61.722%2 Cheryl Swing / Rockafella / 58.584%Junior/Young Rider 1 Abby Krohn / Solsticio del Verano / 61.436%Open 1 Katherine Martin / Moby Dixon / 61.604%2 Jessica Schaberg / Duinosandro / 56.095%

Third LevelOpen 1 Mary Russell / Ramazotti / 64.563%2 Jeanine Holtsberg / A Midnights Summer Dream / 60.186%

Fourth LevelOpen 1 Julio Mendoza Loor / Due Process / 67.100%2 Rebecca Douglass / Spring Hollow Raindancer / 66.982%3 Jessica Schaberg / Delta Tango / 63.731%4 Meghan Truppner / Jasper / 62.387%

FEI AllJunior/Young Rider 1 Hannah Irons (P MFS) / Bohdjan / 66.598%1 Zoe Witte (II) / Casac / 62.086%Open1 Julio Mendoza Loor (PSG) / Reinder Fan Wifo / 66.185%1 Meghan Michaels (II MFS) / Donaferdi / 67.416%2 Elizabeth Farina (II MFS) / Briggs / 60.575%

The 2015 Year-End Awards

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MFS AllJunior/Young Rider 1 Abby Krohn (2nd) / Solsticio del Verano / 68.833%2 Nicole Chapman (1st) / Moby Dixon / 64.700%Open 1 Katherine Martin (2nd) / Moby Dixon / 68.746%2 Jeanine Holtsberg (2nd) / A Midnights Summer Dream / 66.145%3 Jessica Schaberg (1st) / Calm in the Storm / 65.133%

Dressage Seat EquitationAdult Amateur 1 Mary-Pat Hedges / Tinkerbell / 66.667% / 8 PtsJunior/Young Rider 1 Saskia Paul / Xena Warrior Princess / 86.333% / 17 Pts2 Wesley Tipton / Edwina / 68.000% / 17 Pts3 Erin Carr / Lunar Illusion / 78.667 % / 13 Pts4 Zoe Willcutts / RM Stewart Little / 80.333% / 7 Pts

USEA BNAdult Amateur 1 Hannah Ong / CMA Pop Tarrt / 74.484%

Doris Schadt Memorial Perpetual Trophy(First Level High Score (non-FS), JR/YR, at PVDA

Annual Spring Show)Kelley Gilbertson / FDR / 63.594%

June Robinson Memorial Perpetual Trophy(Second Level High Score (non-FS), JR/YR, at PVDA

Annual Spring Show)Abby Krohn / Solsticio del Verano / 61.818%

Trespassers William Perpetual Trophy(Tr-4th FS, Highest Average at Schooling Shows)

Abby Krohn / Solsticio del Verano / 71.000%

Eastern Shore Chapter Perpetual Trophy(Highest Average in Training Level Year End Awards

[plus other quals])Celia Henein / Finders Keepers / 71.222%

Baronessa Memorial Perpetual Trophy(Fourth Level High Score, AA, Recognized Shows)Adrienne Wisenberg / Vavite Fortuna / 72.297%

(Clockwise from top left) Lucky Cricket Farm riders Bridget

Dellar, Mary Russell, Ella Morrissey, and Abby Krohn.

Photo by Patricia DellarTraining 2 Chapter Challenge

Winners, Intro Chapter Challenge Winners, TB Breed Award Winner

Cheryl Resch on behalf of L.A. Albert. Photos by Cheryl Resch


2015 Year-End Breed AwardsMid Atlantic Friesian Association

2015 Open Recipient: Julio Mendoza & Roelof van Wolfshol - 3rd Level MFS - 76.351% - Loch Moy

2015 AA – Jr/YR Recipient: Kathleen Curtis & Hynder Fan Dijkmaniastate - Training 3 - 68.182% - Loch MoyAwarded to the horse and rider in a recognized show who receives the highest test score during the competition season.

Two awards will be given, one to the highest scoring open rider and one to the highest scoring adult amateur or junior/young rider. The same horse/rider combination may not win both awards. To qualify for this award, the horse must be a properly registered FHANA horse, the score must be received during the competition season, and the rider must be a mem-ber of PVDA.

German Oldenburg Verband/Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society

Not awarded in 2015Awarded to the horse and rider in a PVDA schooling show who receives the highest average of three test scores during the

competition season. To qualify for this award, the horse must be a properly registered GOV/OHBS horse, the score must be received during the current competition season, and the rider must be a member of PVDA.

The Thoroughbred Placement Resources

2015 Recipient: Cheryl Resch and LA AlbertAwarded to the horse and rider in a recognized or schooling show who receives the highest test score during the competi-

tion season. Two awards will be given, one to the highest score in a PVDA recognized show and the other to the highest score in a PVDA schooling show. The same horse/rider combination may not win both awards. To qualify for this award, the horse must be a full thoroughbred (registered or unregistered), the score must be received during the competition season, and the rider must be a member of PVDA.

The MAHB American Hanoverian Society

2015 Recipient: Pamela Eastman & NitroAwarded to the horse and rider in PVDA recognized shows who receive the highest average of three test scores during the

current competition season. To qualify for this award, the horse must be a properly registered AHS horse, the score must be received during the competition season, and the rider must be a member of PVDA.

The Maryland State Quarter Horse Annual Outreach Award

2015 Award Recipient – Barbara Conner and Docs Almost BlueAwarded to the horse and rider in a recognized or schooling show who receives the highest test score during the competi-

tion season. Two awards will be given, one to the highest score in a PVDA recognized show and the other to the highest score in a PVDA schooling show. The same horse/rider combination may not win both awards. To qualify for this award, the horse must be a properly registered Quarter Horse, the score must be received during the competition season, and the rider must be a member of PVDA.

The Eastern Region Andalusian Horse Club High Score Award

2015 Award Recipient – Abby Krohn on Solsticio del VeranoAwarded to the horse and rider in a PVDA recognized or schooling show who receives the highest test score during the

competition season. Two awards will be given, one to the highest score in a recognized show and the other to the highest score in a schooling show. The same horse/rider combination may not win both awards. To qualify for this award, the horse must have official IALHA registration papers of Andalusian or Lusitano purity and the owner is the current owner. The score must be received during the competition season, and the rider must be a member of PVDA.

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JANUARY PVDA BOARD MEETINGDate: January 4, 2016; Meeting #558Location: Linda Speer's Farm in Clarksville, Md.

ATTENDANCEBoard Members Present: Lynn Adams, Mimi Mack, Claire Lacey, Carolyn Del Grosso, Mary Sue McCarthy, Meghan Truppner, Christina Dale, Susan Stone, Liz Erwin, Marcia Mia, Katie Straton, Wendy Emblin, Mary Pat Hedges, Linda Speer, Camilla CornwellMembers Absent: None.Assoc. Members Present: Kitty Martin, Maddi Galiber, Deanna Williford

Old Business: An organizational chart of the PVDA was distributed to all members at the meeting to reiter-ate the roles of the Board of Directors, Committees and Chapters.New Business: The question was raised about making the PVDA newsletter quarterly or bimonthly due to rising costs of printing. The current cost of printing is $2,000/month. A motion was made to decrease the number of issues to six per year, the motion was seconded and passed with one opposed.

COMMITTEE REPORTSAwards: Awards are being ordered for the 2016 show season, the awards for the upcoming banquet are currently being engraved. Linda wanted to note that the perpetual trophies will come back to Stonebrook Farm and not be given out. If someone receiving an award can’t go to the banquet, it will be mailed it to them or they can have someone pick it up for them.Chapters: Only two financial reports have been received so far. Chapters must file reports by January 31st to

remain in good standing.Finances: All bills have been paid with the exception of the printer, who has not sent a bill yet. The balance sheet has been emailed out. Re: Insurance liaison, Lynn Adams will now assume that role.Education: Committee members have been contacted and confirmed, a meeting will occur soon. The com-mittee is looking at ways to partner with Chapters on educational events. We are planning a Dressage Festival and looking for topics to include.Shows: Schooling: Camilla Cornwell reported that there are 23 shows scheduled for 2016; dates and locations will be sent out soon. They are thinking of adding Woodstock, the fee to rent the park is $200, and two rings can be set up. Carolyn put forward the idea of combining a recog-nized show with the Chapter Challenge and using the indoor arena. It would be for two days and could go on at the same time. The chapter challenge horses could stay in the usual barns and have those only there for the recog-nized shows in the other barns. A motion was made to do this, the motion was seconded and it passed with one opposed. Linda Speer will manage the Chapter Challenge, we will need a manager for the recognized show. Youth Riders: A committee meeting was held and they are planning to have an educational expo for juniors on the third weekend in March to go over show season preparation. The committee is planning on hav-ing four junior shows this season. Website: The site is now up and running, the forwarders are all in place so that emails are now getting to the proper people. All Board members have their own PVDA email address so they do not have to use their personal email address to conduct Board business.

PresidentClaire Lacey

Vice President Mimi Mack

ChairpersonChristina Dale

SecretaryLynn Adams

TreasurerCarolyn Del Grosso

Lynn AdamsCamilla CornwellChristina DaleCarolyn Del Grosso Wendy EmblinLiz ErwinMary-Pat HedgesClaire LaceyMimi MackMary Sue McCarthyMarcia MiaLinda SpeerSusan StoneKatie StratonMeghan Truppner

• Awards (High Scores,

Trophies and Ribbons, Trophy Fund, Recognized Rider Awards) Linda Speer (chair), Claire Lacey, Patricia Haley• ChaptersLiz Erwin and Christin Dale (co-chairs), Linda Speer, Claire Lacey, • EducationClaire Lacey (chair), Rebekah Lusk, Meghan Truppner, Mary Sue McCarthy, Mary-Pat Hedges, Moea Goron Liccione, Marcia Mia• Finance/Budget (Scholarships)Carolyn Del Grosso

(chair), Moea Goron Liccione, Rebekah Lusk• Fundraising/Marketing (Sponsorships)Rebekah Lusk and Mimi Mack (Co-Chairs), Christina Dale, Mary Sue McCarthy, Claire Lacey• Governance Rebekah Lusk (Chair), Executive Committee• [email protected] Erwin (chair), • Newsletter (Calendar, Classifieds, Mailing)[email protected] Sue McCarthy

(chair), Kate Jacques,Calendar - Jocelyn [email protected] - Shari [email protected] - Christina [email protected]• Partners and Allies (Maryland Horse Council, National Liason, GMOs)Jocelyn Pearson (chair), Claire Lacey, Camilla Cornwell• PVDA Library/Documents(Archives, Books,

Videos) Claire Lacey (Chair), Jennifer Tingley, Susan Stone• Publications(Service Directory, Omnibus, Mailings)

• Riders (Advanced Young Riders/FEI, Junior/Young Riders, Adult Amateur)Camilla Cornwell(Chair), Meghan Truppner, Stacy Gallagher, Jen Salkeld, Ben Albright, Liz Erwin

• Ride for Lifewww.pvdarideforlife.orgMarcia Mia (Chair), Marne Martin Tucker, Carolyn Del Grosso, Mary Sue McCarthy, Rebekah Lusk, Mimi Mack• Shows (Equipment, Judge's Liason, Recognized, Schooling)Carolyn Del Grosso (Chair), Katie Hubbell (Equipment, north-ern), Julie Gross (Equipment - south-ern), Linda Speer (Equipment),Katie Straton (Schooling Shows), Moea Goron-Liccione (Schooling Show Treasurer), Susan

Stone• Special Events (Awards Dinner, Expo, Special Events) Linda Speer (Chair), Deanna Williford, Christina Dale Mimi Mack• VolunteersMary Pat Hedges (chair), Christina Dale, Camilla Cornwell, Ninja Nissen, CLaire Lacey• WebsiteClaire Lacey (chair)

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