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SLADS is a USDF Group Member Organization (GMO) and SLADS members are automatical ly USDF Group

Members (GMs). For USDF Participating Membership, members must apply directly to USDF.

FIRST SLADS SCHOOLING SHOW FOR THIS COMPETITION YEAR

The first of six SLADS schooling shows wil l be held on Saturday, Apri l 1 8th atGreensfelder County Park, 451 5 Hencken Rd, St. Louis, MO 63039. SLADS hasopened it's schooling shows to all aspects of dressage, including WesternDressage, Eventing, and Para-Equestrian. There are also a Lead-l ine class, In-

Hand class, and Lesson Horse class. There is a something to fit everyone's interest.

These shows are low-keyed and a lot of fun. You do need a helmet and boots but special attire andbraiding are not needed. Please come join us. An entry form/prize l ist is located on page 1 2. Yourcompleted entry form, Coggins report, and money need to be turned in by Apri l 9th. This gives us timeto pull together the riders' schedules so that you know before hand when you are riding for the judge.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

SLADS is a volunteer organization. All its officers and board members serve without pay. Theydo it for many reasons but the chief among them is the love of the sport and art of dressage. Theshows that SLADS offers do have some paying positions, but volunteers are essential . . . lots ofthem. In fact, the shows could not exist without the much-appreciated volunteers.

June 5-7 is the SLADS Summer Festival I & I I . Historical ly, this June Show is a big and busy onesince SLADS wil l be hosting the Region 4 Championships here in October. Lots of volunteers aregoing to be required.

SLADS also is holding six schooling shows. Again, volunteers are needed to help with each andeveryone of those shows.

I f you want to volunteer at either the Summer Festival or any of the six schoolings shows, pleasecontact Sarah Szachnieski, the SLADS Volunteer Coordinator, at seszachnieski@gmail .com. Lether know what volunteer position you would prefer and when you can work. No experience isneeded. You wil l be credited with the hours you work. These credits are needed to qualify forSLADS Year-End Awards.

HORSES NEVER FORGET HUMAN FRIENDSResearch shows horses also understand words better than expected

By Jennifer Viegas

updated 3/1 7/201 0 11 :09:03 AM ET

Human friends may come and go, but a horse could be one of your

most loyal, long-term buddies if you treat it right, suggests a new

study.

Horses also understand words better than expected, according to the

research, and possess "excellent memories," al lowing horses to not only recall their human friends

after periods of separation, but also to remember complex, problem-solving strategies for ten

years or more.

The bond with humans likely is an extension of horse behavior in the wild, since horses value their

own horse relatives and friends, and are also open to new, non-threatening acquaintances.

"Horses maintain long-term bonds with several members of their family group, but they also

interact temporari ly with members of other groups when forming herds," explained Carol Sankey,

who led the research, and her team.

"Equid social relationships are long-lasting and, in some cases, l ifelong," added the scientists,

whose paper has been accepted for publication in the journal Animal Behavior.

Ethologist Sankey of the University of Rennes and her colleagues studied 20 Anglo-Arabian and

three French Saddlebred horses stabled in Chamberet, France. The scientists tested how well the

horses remembered a female trainer and her instructions after she and the horses had been

separated up to eight months.

The training program for the horses consisted of 41 steps associated with basic grooming and

medical care. For example, the horses had to remain immobile in response to the verbal

command "reste!" which is French for "stay." The horses also had to l ift their feet, tolerate a

thermometer inserted into the rectum and more. When a horse did as it was instructed, the trainer

rewarded it with food pellets.

With tasty rewards, the horses "displayed more 'positive' behaviors toward the experimenter, such

as sniffing and licking," the researchers wrote. Horses do this as a sign of affi l iation with each

other, so they weren't necessari ly just seeking more food.

The scientists added, "Horses trained without reinforcement expressed four to six times more

'negative' behaviors, such as biting, kicking and 'fal l ing down' on the experimenter."

Nevertheless, after the eight months of separation, the horses trained with food rewards gravitated

towards the same experimenter. The horses also seemed to accept new people more readily,

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indicating they had developed a "positive memory of humans" in general.

"From our results, it appears that horses are no different than humans (in terms of positive

reinforcement teachings), " according to the researchers. "They behave, learn and memorize better

when learning is associated with a positive situation."

While people often train dogs in this way, also using verbal commands, Sankey and her team

point out that "the majority of horse-riding training is based on tacti le sensations -- pressure from

bits, movements of riders' legs, weight change in the saddle."

Since "horses are able to learn and memorize human words" and can hear the human voice better

than even dogs can, due to their particular range of hearing, the scientists predict trainers could

have success if they incorporate more vocal commands into their horse training programs.

Ji l l Starr is president and founder of Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue, a non-profit that provides

refuge, training and adoption placement for otherwise slaughter-bound wild mustangs and

domestic horses.

Starr told Discovery News that she's observed horses responding well to verbal commands, such

as "trot, " but she sti l l feels "horses and people get along better if the person doesn't chatter, since

this causes the individual to have greater awareness of body language that is more famil iar to

horses."

She, however, agrees that horses are loyal, intel l igent and have very long-lasting memories -- of

both good and bad experiences.

Starr said, "Horses can be very forgiving, but they never forget."

© 201 2 Discovery Channel

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REDACTED MINUTES OF THE SLADS ANNUAL PLANNING MEETINGMarch 8th 201 5

Planning meeting held at the home of Diane Upchurch. Meeting called to order at 1 .40 p.m.

In Attendance: Dawn White, Sharon Layeski, Pat McNamara, Lesl ie Burket, Christine Finch, KariFelton , Katie Sinclair, Carol ine Bean, Marsha Simpson . Absent Andy Amsted, Sarah Szachnieski.

Schooling Shows:A discussion was held regarding the success and profitabil ity of SLADS schooling shows held in201 4.

The two-day schooling show held this past show indicated that the fix-a-test was not popular withattendees. The board agreed that there is not enough interest to support a two-day schoolingshow in the future.

A discussion was held regarding availabi l ity of the NEC, which is currently booked. Kari Felton wil lmeet with Liz at the NEC to explore coordinating dates with other small shows for future seasons.

The new Greensfelder venue for the Apri l schooling show has 43 stal ls available and trai lerparking

Scholarships:A discussion was held concerning the current level of moneys awarded with the SLADS AA and Jr.Scholarship.

Sponsorships:President White discussed the need for a formal sponsorship committee and chair. A discussionwas held regarding possible avenues for fundraising. Ideas included sponsorships level thatincluded a free stal l ; and raffl ing items (e.g. a bridle) at shows.

Treasurer’s report:Treasurer Sharon Layeski provided the current balances for the SLADS account and the EASPaccount.

Rated Shows:Show Committee VP Kari Felton reported that a show committee meeting wil l be held to final izeplans and confirm necessary support staff such as veterinarian, farrier, EMT.Additional discussion was held on cost cutting measures.

Tests:SLADS must provide test sheets for the schooling shows; show secretary wil l provide them forrated shows.

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Year End Awards:A discussion was held regarding how best to streamline the reporting process for year-endawards and what shows wil l be recognized. I t was suggested SLADS members beresponsible for submitting their own scores by the December 1 5th deadline. Suggestions forSLADS recognized show ranged from all of region 4 and 2, to Missouri shows only. Fol lowinga lengthy discussion, the matter was tabled and referred back to the show committee.

Educational Committee:I t was reported that the committee is currently comprised of board member Leslie Burket andAndy Amsden. Additional members are welcome. Currently no plans for extra educationalopportunities

Banquet Committee:President White wil l confirm with Colleen if she wants to plan the banquet for 201 6. DianeUpchurch volunteered to assist Colleen with the banquet.

Scholastic Committee:Sharon Layeski and Leslie Burket agreed to continue serving on the scholarship committee.

Website, Hoofprints Newsletter, Buzz Book:Webmaster is Kim Eplett. Debbie Price wil l continue publishing “Hoof prints”.I t was agreed that the membership Buzz Book would be distributed to the board only.

Membership:Shelly Brubaker wil l serve as membership chair. Additional discussion regarding successionplanning for officers and show management was started and tabled to next meeting.

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Meeting was adjourned at 4.33 p.m. President White thanked Diane Upchurch for hergracious hospital ity.

The next SLADS general membership meeting wil l be held on Tuesday, Apri l 1 4 at the DanielBoone Branch of the St. Louis County Library at 7:00 p.m in the Blue Room.

Respectful ly Submitted,

Carol ine M.C. BeanSLADS Secretary

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SLADS-SPONSOREDEVENTS

MEETING - Apri l 1 4, 201 5 - Monthly

General Membership meeting,

@7:00pm in Blue Room - Daniel

Boone Branch, St. Louis County

Library 300 Clarkson Rd. Ell isvi l le, MO

63011 . Phone 31 4-994-3300 - ALL

SLADS MEMBERS WELCOMED

MEETING - May 5, 201 5 - Monthly

General Membership meeting,

@7:00pm in Blue Room - Daniel

Boone Branch, St. Louis County

Library 300 Clarkson Rd. Ell isvi l le, MO

63011 . Phone 31 4-994-3300 - ALL

SLADS MEMBERS WELCOMED

SLADS Summer Festival I & I I

June 5-7, 201 5 at the National

Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis,

MO

Region 4 GAIG/USDF Championships

and SLADS Fall Classic, October 9-11 ,

201 5 at the National Equestrian Center

in Lake St. Louis, MO

SLADS Schooling Show Series:

Apri l 1 8 at Greensfelder Equestrian

Facil ity (Rain Date Apri l 1 9)

May 1 6 at Greensfelder Equestrian

Facil ity (Rain Date May 1 7)

July 1 8 at Greensfelder Equestrian

Facil ity (Rain Date July 1 9)

August 1 5 at Greensfelder

Equestrian Facil ity (Rain Date August

1 6)

September 1 9 at Greensfelder

Equestrian Facil ity (Rain Date

September 20)

November 28 at National Equestrian

Center (NEC)

UP-COMING EVENTS*

For up-to-the-minute information about

SLADS events and other equestrian

activities in our area, join us on Facebook.

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Bookmark our website and visit often .

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OTHER EQUESTRIAN EVENTS

April 1 1 -1 2 Wil l iam Woods Recognized Show,

Fulton, MO

April 1 0-11 Bridlespur MHSAWestern

Dressage Show/Open Dressage Schooling

Show at NEC, Lake St. Louis, MO.

missourihorseshowsassociation.com

May 2-3 Carousel Connection I & I I , IL State

Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL

May 2-3 Kansas City Dressage Society at

Longview I & I I , Kansas City, MO

May 9 - Grand Paradise Sport Horse

Schooling Show - Dressage, Western

Dressage & Jumping 901 Grand Paradise,

Caseyvil le, IL 62232 For more info CLICK

www.grandparadiseranch.com

June 1 3-1 4 Iowa Dressage Classic I & I I Level

3 Judges: Beverly Rodgers & Sue Malone-

Casey, Cumming, IA

June 27-28 Centerl ine Dressage Classics I &

I I , IL State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL for

more info www.centerl inedressage.com

June 27-28 Dressage At The Lake Clinic &

Schooling Show Saturday Clinic June 27th,

201 5 Sunday Show June 28th, 201 5

Judge/Clinician Arlene Rigdon ‘S ’Sedalia

State Fair Coliseum, Sedalia, MO

June 27-28 Maffitt Lake Dressage I & I I Level

2, Cumming, IA

July 1 8-1 9 Kansas City Dressage Society,

Summer Dressage I & I I , Kansas City, MO

July 25-26 Two Rivers Dressage Classic I & I I

Level 3 Cumming, IA

August 22-23 The Kirkwood Show I & I I ,

USDF Qualifying at NEC Lake St. Louis, MO.

August 22-23 Madison County Dressage

Classic I & I I Level 3 Cumming, IA

Sept 26-27 Southern I l l inois Dressage Classic

at the DuQuoin Fairgrounds, IL

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

April 4 Martin Kuhn Clinic: Grand Paradise Ranch.

Fee - $90 w/Potluck Lunch, Auditors are welcomed.

Contact: Cheryl@grandparadiseranch.com

8-1 2 Apri l Alex Sugier Clinic: Xanadu Farms. Private

and Group Sessions are available. For more

information contact: Kari at 573-201 -9287 or go to

www.xanadusporthorses.com

April 26 Martin Kuhn Clinic: Grand Paradise Ranch.

Fee - $90 w/Potluck Lunch, Auditors are welcomed.

Contact: Cheryl@grandparadiseranch.com

May 1 6 Clinic - FEI 3* Judge, Lee Tubman at Royal

Oaks Equestrian Center. "From the Judge's Eyes"

Auditing is free. A few riding slots are open. Contact

Pam Davies at pdavies2006@aol.com.

May 1 6-1 7 George Wil l iams Clinic @ Epique

Equestrian Reserved auditing is l imited. $35 for 1

day / $65 for both days To audit, please call (636) 828-

5551 or email Kathy at EpiqueEquestrian@aol.com

May 1 6-1 7 Nutrena/USDF Adult Clinic coming to

Region 4 “Creating a Winning Partnership with Your

Horse” hosted by the Nebraska Dressage Association,

featuring Kathy Connelly and Betsy Steiner, wil l take

place at Providence Farm in Palmyra, NE. Rider

applications are now being accepted. Interested in

auditing? Check out the new group rates and plan

ahead to save. Visit the USDF website for more

information or CLICK

www.usdf.org/education/clinics/adult/index.asp

*If you are hosting an event, be sure to

let us know. djprice@centurytel.net

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Madison County Dressage Classic I & II Level 3August 22-23, 2015

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USDF Adult Clinic Series

Creating A Winning Partnership With Your Horse

May 16-17, 2015Providence Farm Palmyra, NE

Hosted by Nebraska Dressage Association

Learn from two clinicians at each clinic

Featuring Kathy Connelly and Betsy SteinerKathy Connelly is a highly respected international dressage rider, trainer, coach,”S” judge, and USDF Honorary Instructor. She represented the United States at the World Cup in Sweden, and was the highest placed Grand Prix rider on the U.S. Bronze Medal Team at the North American Championships. She is known for her amicable personality and non-intimidating training style. Kathy’s success is evident through her work with both U. S. Team riders and amateurs, who have won many titles. She trains amateurs at every level. In addition, she has served as coach at both the World Equestrian Games and the World Cup, and as coach of the Individual Silver Medalist at the Pan American Games, a U.S. Champion at the North American Young Rider Championships, and the United States Silver Medal Young Rider Team in Australia. She is the Vice Chair of the USET High Performance Dressage Committee and has served as a USET Olympic and World Games Selector. She has provided live commentary internationally and nationally, for events such as the 2010 World Equestrian Games and the 2013 and 2014 US Dressage Finals.

Betsy Steiner is also a USDF Honorary Instructor, as well as an international dressage rider, trainer, and coach. Betsy has represented the United States at the World Equestrian Games in Stockholm, Sweden in 1990, as well as providing commentary for videos of the 1995 World Cup, the 1996 Olympic Games, and most recently the 2014 World Equestrian Games Trials at Gladstone. Her book A Gymnastic Training System Using the Mind, Body, Spirit Approach has sold over 16,000 copies in the U.S. and U.K., and has been translated into German. She holds the prestigious honor of being the only US author to have her book approved by the German FN. She is also the creator of EQUILATES™ — a sport-specific Pilates-based exercise and body awareness program for the equestrian. Betsy currently trains her own horses and students in Frenchtown, NJ, and Wellington, FL.

Adult Amateur Opportunity

For current details on this and future clinics visit www.usdf.org

Region 4

Kathy Connelly

Betsy Steiner

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St. Louis Area Dressage Society 2015 Schooling Shows Prize List

April, May, July, Aug & Sept @ Greensfelder Park

Nov @ the National Equestrian Center

Greensfelder Park, 4515 Hencken Road, Wildwood, MO 63069

The National Equestrian Center, 6880 Lake St. Louis Blvd, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367

EASP-Education and Scholarship Program Donations Appreciated

Entry Fee: $20 per test for SLADS members ~ $25 per test for Non-Member

Greensfelder Stalls: Overnight - $50 per stall, Day of Only $40 per stall, Tack - $30 per day,

All stalls will be bedded, Jump-Out $20 per horse (if not stalled)

NEC Stalls: Overnight - $70 per stall, Day of Only $60 per stall, Tack - $35 per day

One bag of shavings will be included with stall. Additional shavings must be purchased at the National Equestrian Center.

NEC - No jump outs - every horse must have a stall.

ONE HORSE/RIDER COMBINATION PER ENTRY

Rider Name: Division: Jr/YR AA Open DOB for Jr/YR:

Address: Phone: Email:

Horse Name & DOB: SLADS Member: Yes No Stall Fees: Tack Stall: Classes Entered: Class Fees: Saturday Class 1: Sunday Class 1: EASP Donation: Class 2: Class 2: TOTAL:

TOC* - Please Specify Level and Test on Entry. Riders May Enter Class 13 through 19 more than one time.

Special Request/Stall By: ___________________________________________________

A Single Rider is Limited to Two rides on One horse per day. Three rides per day total for any one horse when ridden by multiple riders.

Attire- Riding Helmet Required whenever on horse, including Western Dressage Classes. (New USDF/Insurance Rule). Dress is Informal.

Agreement to hold harmless: In consideration of acceptance of this entry, I agree to hold harmless any directors, officers or members of the St. Louis Area Dressage Society (SLADS), as well as the owners or agents of the St. Louis Country Parks and Recreation Department, Copperleaf Equestrian and/or the National Equestrian Center (NEC) from any claim of loss or accidental injury or death which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to child, or horse.

Signature of Rider or Parent/Guardian if rider is under 18: ___________________________________________________________

PLEASE NOTE: SPACE IS LIMITED! A full refund will be provided before the deadline. A Completed Entry form includes a Current Negative Coggins Certificate and a Health Certificate for Out of State Horses, and signed check payable to SLADS to:

Ann Gioia, 541 Hollywood PL. Webster Groves, MO 63119

Questions? Gerri Muldrow, NightWindFarmMO@gmail.com, 314-808-2475 or Ann Gioia, ann.gioia.11@gmail.com, 314-452-5656

Schedule/Ride Times/Stabling Chart will be posted at www.slads.org

✓ Show Date(s) Location Open / Close Dates Judge(s)

April 18 (rain 19) GRNSFLDR Open Mar 16 – Close Apr 9 TBD

May 16 (rain 17) GRNSFLDR Open Apr 13 – Close May 7 TBD

July 18 (rain 19) GRNSFLDR Open Jun 15 – Close Jul 9 TBD

Aug 15 (rain 16) GRNSFLDR Open Jul 13 – Close Aug 6 Lisa Holderle

Sept 19 (rain 20) GRNSFLDR Open Aug 17 – Close Sep 10 TBD

Nov 28 Arena B NEC Open Nov2 – Close Nov 19 Paula Briney

Classes:

1. Introductory A 7. First 1 13. Third- TOC* 19. Para-Equestrian- TOC*

2. Introductory B 8. First 2 14. Fourth- TOC* 20. In-Hand

3. Introductory C 9. First 3 15. FEI- TOC* 21. Lead Line

4. Training 1 10. Second 1 16. Eventing- (BN ~ Prelim) TOC*

5. Training 2 11. Second 2 17. Western- (NAWD & WDAA) TOC*

6. Training 3 12. Second 3 18. Lesson Horse- TOC*