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SOUTHERN EVENTING & DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION S JANU ARY / FEBRU ARY 2010

A BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR SEDA MEMBERS S JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2010

SEDA’s Got Talent! - Part II

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Well, last issue our cover story featured

the work of USDF Art Contest winners

Kalie Beckers and Nicole Landreneau. We

knew SEDA had a very talented pool of folks,

and asked you to send in examples of your

‘talents’. We weren’t disappointed! This issue,

we’re pleased to bring you more opportunities

to see what our members are doing...outside of

the barn and show ring.

Margaret Rice, our dedicated newsletter

mailing maven, is also quite artistic. She has a

BFA from LSU but really didn’t start a painting

career until about six years ago. Once her

children were out of the house, she had the

time to paint! After attending a local painting

class to refresh her skills, she started painting

animals. And it grew into a business where now

she does almost all commissioned portraits of

people’s pets. She thought that with her horse

interests she would be doing mostly horses,

but it turns out that she does more dogs than

anything. She works primarily in oils on board

rather than canvas.

Margaret has also won some awards and

national notice. Her painting of Dr. Karen

Wolfsheimer’s dog was featured on the cover

of the December 1st issue of the American

Veterinary Medical Association Journal. Locally,

she’s entered her work in the Animals in Art

Show at the LSU Vet school, where she’s been

accepted for the last five years, and last year

won Best in Show with a painting of thirteen

foxhounds.

The Stoyanoffs, Svenya and Sabine, are

an artistic crew, too. Their talents run the

IN THIS ISSUE

COLUMNS

what’s up? – 2

barn dirt – 4

newsworthy – 16

EVENTS

loma fowler clinic – 10

SEDA awards luncheon - 24

calendar, (insert)

MEMBERSHIP

member report – 6

USDF convention recap – 8

schooling standings – 9

board meeting minutes – 13

volunteer hours – 14

scholarship report – 15

eventing standings – 17

new members – 18

recognized standings – 21

scholarship report – 23

event/volunteer forms – 26

classifieds – 27

contacts – 28

membership form, (insert)

RESULTS

amen corner schooling – 11

serenity schooling – 12

ADVERTISERS

vicky busch sporthorses –7

alivio farm – 14

USDF adult clinic – 16

thank you – 19

anne hornbeak stables –22

lauren dellinger – 25

facility/trainer directory – 27

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Margaret Rice’s painting of thirteen foxhounds which won ‘Best in Show’ at the Animals in Art Show at the LSU Vet school. She also painted the dog on a chair at the top left on the cover.

continued on page 3

Welcome to the New Year. Hope you’re

ready for it! Personally, I was perfectly

satisfied with the old year and have no desire

to break in a new one already. Oh well, I don’t

seem to have much choice in the matter. So,

here we go...

We’re not wasting any time getting down

to business in 2010. For starters, we’d like

to welcome a new face to the SEDA Board.

Christy Sanantonio has been elected to take on

the job of SEDA Secretary. She will be taking

over from Elaine Harmon, whose trusty pen

and notebook have kept our Board meetings

in order and well documented. I’m sure Elaine

will be quite happy to pass on her collection

of papers and notebooks. Thank you, Elaine,

for your many years of dedicated and diligent

service ... and welcome aboard, Christy!

I had the opportunity to spend a good bit

of time with Christy at the USDF Convention

in Austin where we shared a painfully long

ride in a shuttle bus, lodging, meals and a

few good laughs. It was a most enjoyable few

days! As our SEDA delegate at the convention,

Christy came back with a good report to share.

You’ll find her impression of the experience

beginning on page eight.

The highlight for me at the convention was

receiving the GMO award for best newsletter

layout and design. This is the fourth year in a

row for us, and it is truly an honor. The funny

thing was, SEDA won both first place and

honorable mention for our newsletter. What

are the chances of that? I was very excited to

accept the plaque from George Williams – it’s

as close as I’m likely to ever get to equestrian

royalty! Now, if only I could find someone

who got a picture of that!

But, I digress...back to the task at hand...It

seems that new faces don’t end with our Board

members; there are quite a few new equines to

report on as well. Look for all the dirt on the

new horses and their respective families in the

latest scintillating installment of Barn Dirt!

And speaking of installments – part two

of our report on our talented SEDA members

fills the cover of this issue. I’m truly impressed

by the depth of talent out there, and I’m sure

there’s even more ... but you didn’t send your

info in! Don’t be shy! I’ll be happy to include it

in a future issue; but, in the meantime, don’t

miss out on the artists we’ve featured this time;

it’s sure to give you a different perspective on

these members.

Looking at things from a different

perspective is something you can read about

in the experiences of our SEDA Scholarship

winners. Two of them shared their story with

us this issue, and I’m certain we can all benefit

from what they learned as we train during the

rest of the year.

Happy reading and happy riding! S

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UP?JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2010

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New Year, New FacesBy Nicole Landreneau, Off Course editor

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gamut from painting and photography to

dog training.

A self-taught artist, Sabine likes

to paint in her spare time, when the

inspiration strikes, and when she’s

‘finished with all the horse poo.’ Generally,

she’s inspired by something she sees or

when something special happens. Most

of her paintings are pastel, watercolor

or sketches. She loves painting nature,

animals, and horses, of course!

Daughter Svenya, 6, is getting her

brushes wet, too. She loves painting

– especially horses – and could be an

accomplished artist herself one day.

In addition to painting, Sabine has

20 years of experience training dogs.

She used to compete in Schutzhund

Training, a sport initially only for German

Shepherd dogs which originated in her

home country of Germany. The purpose

of this type of training is to determine

if the dog can perform in the manner

that the breed was intended, rather than

simply evaluating a dog’s appearance.

It is very demanding and few dogs pass.

Currently, however, she offers obedience

training and helps dogs with behavioral

problems. Her philosophy: happy dogs,

happy owners.

As if that’s not enough, Sabine also

dabbles in photography. Her subjects are

mostly wild or domestic animals and lots

of nature pictures.

Did you know that Sabine used to be

a jockey? Before moving to the States, she

rode racehorses in Madrid, Spain. When

she moved here, she started training,

raising and galloping racehorses – until

Svenya arrived. Now, she enjoys dressage

and riding her horse, Mr. Big.

Another of our talented members is

Bonnie Bendzans. She’s been a member

since 1992, and is the one who created

our fabulous logo.

For the past ten years, she’s been

designing, collecting and selling

equestrian jewelry, which can be found

locally at Bridles & Britches (or on her web

site www.threehorsestudio.com).

After Katrina, she and her husband

bought HER dream farm, located in

Folsom, and run a small personalized

boarding facility (www.farawayfarm.

homestead.com).

Last May, she retired after 28 years

as art director/graphic designer with the

Department of Defense, in New Orleans.

She’s shown her works on paper

(drawings and paintings) at several

galleries in New Orleans and has had

one-woman shows at Icons Gallery. Her

work hangs in the New Orleans Court

House, Chicago, Texas, Virginia and

many other places in the USA. She’s been

commissioned to do horse portraits and

also likes to create vessels from found

objects. She’s also made a few cabinets

from found cypress doors!

An avid photographer, Bonnie loves

recording everything she see on her farm.

She also loves their two Borzoi brothers,

Vincent and Theo.

Our members certainly are a talented

bunch! No doubt, there are more ‘beyond

the barn’ talents in our membership – if

you’d like to be mentioned in an upcoming

issue, please send in your information! S

SEDA’s Got Talent ... continued from page 1

Svenya Stoyanoff’s darling equestrian portrait (top), and Sabine Stoyanoff’s painting of a young girl.

Jewelery designed by Bonnie Bendzans.

One of Bonnie Bendzans’ creative works.Sabine working with her dog, Flip.

http://www.threehorsestudio.com

http://www.farawayfarm.homestead.com



And the winner

is….US! Yay! For

the fourth year in

a row, Off Course

has won the USDF

Award for the

best newsletter.

Apparently some

other GMOs are getting a trifle peeved at

the repetitious nature of the prize giving

and brought a proposal before the Board

of Governors for a vote. It was suggested

that any GMO which has won for two

consecutive years, should not be eligible

the third year, to give the “also rans” a look

in. That was voted down, so they are going

to have to pry that award out of Nicole’s

tenacious grasp next year.

I’m not sure my amateurish scribblings

are worthy of a fourth-time-in- a- row USDF

Award winning newsletter, but since it’s

raining again and I’ve got nothing better

to do, you’re stuck with them.

Everyone who was anyone was in

Austin for the USDF Annual Convention.

Jane Savoie, Debbie McDonald and Steffen

Peters were delighted to be hobnobbing

and rubbing shoulders with the likes

of Nicole “did I win another award?”

Landreneau, Christy Sanantonio, Francie

Stirling, David Banister, Vicky Busch,

Laura Freeman and Deborah Epperson.

Christy, David and Laura all picked up

their USDF medals at the banquet. Deb

Epperson picked up her USDFDSHB (I’d

like to buy a vowel please…) HOY award

for her yearling gelding, Lascaux, as well

as the All-Breeds Award for the NADWA

yearling gelding. It’s really great that one

of our “back yard breeders” so ably held

her own against the big boys such as

Hilltop Farm. She has obviously hit on the

right formula.

When she wasn’t busy winning

newsletter awards, Nicole “Oops I did it

again!” Landreneau and Christy attended

the welcome party hosted by CTDS.

Christy’s face when she received the

biggest glass of wine she’d ever seen, was

priceless. It was served to the brim in a

jumbo maragarita glass. After the second

one she had no problems sleeping.

Nancy Burba and Ronda Ritchie were

there to see Vicky Busch riding Ronda’s

horse, Rasputin, in the symposium given

by Jan Brink. Maybe that should be

symposiummmmmmmmmm! He’s cute.

It was three full days on how Jan works

through the training

scale using exercises

to build the horse’s

confidence. Three

zones of mental

training are utilized;

comfort zone, stress

zone and panic zone.

The comfort and

stress zones should

be addressed in

each daily ride. That

must be where I’m

going wrong – I skip the preliminaries

and go straight to the panic zone. It saves

time. Vicky and Rasputin did a wonderful

job proving what a great team they are.

Everybody was so excited at dinner

afterwards that they didn’t notice the

appetizer they ordered arrived after the

entrees.

The footing at the venue was so stony

and the weather was freezing so Nancy

Burba volunteered to pick up rocks

after every tractor drag on the Friday so

she could move around and get warm.

Squatting to harvest bits of stone certainly

got her warmed up. It also reminded

her of how little work she’s done since

injuring her back in an aerial dismount.

On Saturday she could hardly climb the

stairs because her legs were so sore.

Also rubbing shoulders with the

rich and famous is Lori Summers. She

got to hang with Kid Rock who played

a gig at the Landstuhl base and visited

with the injured soldiers. Lori has also

taken delivery of a beautiful BMW M3

whose convertible qualities she has yet to

enjoy since Southern Germany has been

blanketed in snow for the last month.

Carol Petranek spent three weeks in

Europe, basing herself with Lori…on the

base (duh!). From there she made forays

to the far flung reaches of Amsterdam and

Prague and generally had an absolutely

great time despite the language barrier.

Barn DirtBy Judi Dauterive

Lori Summers hanging out with Kid Rock.

USDF medal winners Christy Sanantonio, David Banister and Laura Freeman.


Corinne Titus, husband Mike and

daughter Cammy were in Amish country

over Thanksgiving. I’m a very mature

person and will type the following sentence

with a straight face and no emoticons…

They left Hokessin and went through Gap

to get to Intercourse, PA where Corinne

accosted a man with a large pair of Belgians.

The horses’ tack was just exquisite and

Corinne made it her mission to find out

from whence it came. She was directed

to a little shop with a quaint sign outside

that said “No Tourists!” Realizing that this

couldn’t possibly apply to her, cash in hand,

she crossed the threshold whereupon she

found herself 100 years in the past. A

coal heater, worn out wooden floors and

gas lights illuminating rows upon rows

of hand-made tack greeted her, which is

more than can be said for the denizens

within. The women were all in long dresses

and the men had beards to the middle of

their chests. It was like an audience with

ZZ Top but without the fuzzy guitars…

and hot rods...and cool music. They were

talking their own language which sounded

like a mixture of German and Dutch

and roughly translated probably meant

“Go away! Didn’t thou read the sign?”

Bottom line is that

the bottom line won

out and Marquee

and Marigny got

beautiful hand-tooled

Amish leather halters

for Christmas.

U n f o r t u n a t e l y,

no pictures were

allowed in the shop,

but Intercourse

was the highlight

of Corinne’s

Thanksgiving.

Ted White has

been a bit glum. He had to retire Carolina

Knockout due to DSLD (Degenerative

Suspensory Ligament Disease). Carrie

is none the wiser and is currently out

standing in her field. Someone has to mow

the rye grass and make Ted happy when

he looks out the window. But, the shows

must go on and Ted has imported a new

guy from England – Loughnatousa Brown

Bear. I can’t wait to hear Andy trying to

come to grips with that one! He is a 9 year

old Irish Sport Horse with large horse

shoes to fill, but hopefully he and Ted

will waste no time developing their own

special bond.

Mollie Phelps is eagerly awaiting the

day she can get back on a horse after

suffering through emergency gall bladder

surgery in September. In the meantime,

she can’t wait to see everyone at the SEDA

awards banquet.

FYI – After a spousectomy, Joanie

Cooper is back to being Joanie Mintz.

Janel Martin has a new yellow lab

puppy. At the time of writing he was as yet

unnamed,but what is certain is his future

career as a duck hunter.

I’ve been told that my Mini Me,

Cameron, should now be referred to as my

Medium Me. She needs to stop growing.

It’s getting too expensive. I’ve had to buy

her a new helmet, boots, jacket, pants

etc. There’s only so long you can force a

child’s head into a too-tight helmet and

boots before child protective services

come a-calling. Since she was getting all

new gear, we went ahead and got another

horse as well. Somebody shoot me now.

However, Don Giovanni is a lovely 11 year

old imported Oldenburg by Don Schufro,

and how could I possibly say no? My

husband found many ways to say it, but I

figured he didn’t mean it.

New Year’s Resolutions:

1. Must not buy any more horses

2. Really must not buy any more horses

3. Probably won’t buy any more horses

4. He’s cute. Is he for sale?

Send me the dirt.

[email protected] S

Ted White’s new mount,Loughnatousa Brown Bear.

Cameron Dauterive takes Don Giovannni for a spin.

Janel Martin’s new pup ... the Yellow Lab.

It is with great sadness that Oak Hill

Ranch announces that on October 16,

2009 their internationally renowned

Elite Danish warmblood stallion, Rambo,

passed away at the age of 23.

Rambo was born in Denmark, by Racot

out of Vigga (by Ibikus x Colombo). Since

1993 he was owned by Richard Freeman,

Jr., of Oak Hill Ranch in Folsom, LA.

Rambo himself had many

accomplishments, but his most notable

accomplishment was with Leif Sorensen

when he was short-listed for the Danish

team in the1998 World Equestrian Games

in Rome, and the 2000 Olympics in

Sydney.

He was imported to the U.S. where

he trained and competed with Heather

Blitz. He became a winner at Dressage at

Devon and also the Region 3 Grand Prix

Champion. Rambo didn’t stop there, but

continued building his legacy by producing

four licensed sons and numerous medal

mares in Denmark and the

United States.

Some of the medal mares

born in United States were

Arabella (owned by Denise

Arroyo and bred by Oak Hill

Ranch) who received a silver

medal and Felicity (bred by Anne

Hornbeak) who received a bronze

medal.

His offspring are too numerous to

mention, however, here are a few of the

regional notables.

Rambo produced a few jumping

horses, such as the Grand Prix gelding,

Sullivan, as well as the up-and-coming

mare, Adriatica. Both horses are making

names for themselves as Rambo offspring

in the jumping arena.

Rambo also produced horses in the

International Grand Prix dressage arena:

Otto, ridden by Todd Flettrichs (formerly

ridden by Heather Blitz); Arabella, the silver

medal mare, owned

by Denise Arroyo

and again also

ridden by Heather

Blitz; and Siril

Helljesen’s Stall-

K’s, Vemmetoftes

Rainman and Rune

Willum’s Dansk

Avistryk’s Leroy

just to name a few.

Rambo also

produced many

Regional winners

at the FEI levels

such as: Gambler, owned and ridden Anne

Hornbeak; Roux, owned and ridden by

Allison Barca; Rascale, owned by Stirling

Farms and ridden by David Banister;

Ricotta, owned and ridden by Deborah

Gordon; Regalia, owned and ridden by

Rochelle McPherson; Checkers, owned

and ridden by Nancy Burba, as well as

many others.

Over the years, Rambo also produced

USDF “Horse of the Year” in both

Dressage, Dressage Sport Horse and in-

hand. To name two recent horses: 2008

Horse of Year, Panama, bred and owned

by Oak Hill Ranch; and 2009 USDF Breed

Horse winner, Leonardo 819 owned by Jen

Moskal.

Rambo leaves a legacy behind that will

not be forgotten. He will be remembered

through his many generations of

champions, with many more to come.

Rambo’s legacy will live on throughout

the world and he will be missed by all who

had the pleasure of knowing such a noble

stallion. S


M E M B E R R E P O R T

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•• NADWA First level year end NADWA First level year end ChampionChampion

•• Chosen as one of 8 demo Chosen as one of 8 demo horses for the USDF horses for the USDF

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Attending the USDF Convention for the first

time was quite an adventure! I had many

fabulous learning opportunities and educational

experiences in store for me in Austin, Texas — it

was an honor to be chosen as the delegate to

represent SEDA.

The convention was held at the beautiful

Renaissance Hotel. Shortly after checking in and

reviewing the Convention agenda, I discovered

that the next four days would be extremely

busy. Walking through the grand lobby that

was magnificently decorated for Christmas, I

could feel the excitement and energy around

me; it was quite thrilling to be surrounded by

dressage enthusiasts, trainers, and Olympians.

A couple of former SEDA delegates who

had previously attended the convention had

thoroughly prepared me for all that I would

experience while attending the Regional

Meetings and the famed Board of Governors

(BOG) meetings. (Thank you Nicole and Laura

for your guidance!) I wanted to make the most

of being at the convention as a SEDA delegate

by attending as many meetings as I could and

absorbing as much information possible. At

the Regional Meetings, we discussed a plethora

of items at length such as budgets, funding

for 2010, USDF, The Dressage Foundation,

preparations as hosts of the 2009 Convention,

and GMO web sites, just to name a few. These

meetings also were a great opportunity to meet

many of the delegates from around Region 9.

I attended the GMO Council meeting, where

a huge topic of discussion was GMO web site/

newsletter awards. The GMO Council was

going to propose at the Board of Governors

meeting that any GMO or author that has won

first place in any division of these categories

for two consecutive years would not be eligible

for nomination in the said category for a third

consecutive year. The reason for this proposal

was that certain GMOs (*ahem* SEDA, among

others) have dominated their award category/

division for several years and that limiting the

number of consecutive years a GMO could win

an award in a category/division would provide

more GMOs the opportunity for recognition

on the national level. An hour of heated and

exhausting discussion about this motion ensued,

and then delegates were ready to take it to a vote

at the BOG meeting the next day. I am happy to

report that this motion was defeated and that I

am looking forward to SEDA winning again like

we did this year. Our fabulous SEDA newsletter

and web site (and the Region 9 web site) is

designed and maintained by our own talented

Nicole Landreneau, whose hard work and

dedication have been rewarded and recognized

at the USDF National level for the past few

Horse LaughsYou Know You’re a Horse Person When...

...your horse gets new shoes more often than you do.

...your mouth waters at the sight of a truck full of hay.

...every time you drive past a road construction site you think what nice jumps the barricades would make.

...you consider a golf course as a waste of good pasture land.

...you buy duct tape by the case, and carry rolls in your pocketbook, briefcase, backpack, and car trunk.

...you realize finding a horse shoe is truly lucky because you’ve saved ten bucks.

...someone does something nice for you and you pat them on the neck and say ‘good boy’.

...no one wants to ride in your car because they’ll get sweet feed and hay in their socks and on their clothes...but that’s ok because you’ll have to rearrange all the tack to make room for them anyway!

...you say “whoa” to the dog.

...your mother, who has no grandchildren, gets cards addressed to Grandma, signed by the horses and dogs.


Christy Sanantonio poses with Steffen Peters at the USDF Awards Gala in Austin, TX. continued on page 20

M E M B E R R E P O R T

USDF Convention Experience in Austin, TexasBy Christy Sanantonio


+ SEDA Schooling Dressage Award Chair:Vickie Schiefelbein 11504 Old Fort Bayou Road Vancleave, MS 39565 (228) 806-5917 [email protected]

+ Volunteer Hours Chair: Janel Martin P.O. Box 250 Folsom, LA 70437

How do members participate in the SEDA Awards Program?

B Make copies of the front of your dressage test results making sure score, date, and judge’s name are legible.

C Mail copies to Vickie no later than 14 days after the last day of the weekend on which the show in question was held. Include a valid e-mail address.

D Check your standings and volunteer hours on the web site and with each issue. Report any discrepancies to the appropriate chair.

www.sedariders.org

Schooling Dressage StandingsFinal Standings as of December 10, 2009

RIDER HORSETESTS/JUDGES

SCOREVOL. HRS.

INTRO LEVEL - JR/YRJamie Phelps High Anticipation 2/1 71.400%Cameron Dauterive Balmoral 5/3 69.500% xCaitlin Jordan G Force 8/4 66.500% xAlexis Laguna Zutch's Sailor Man 4/2 64.650% xEmma Beckers Mystic Stardust 4/2 61.250% xLogan Barowka Angel 1/1 61.000% xZoe Killeen Chad 4/2 60.750% xStevie Lynn Roth Vinnie 2/1 57.250% xMegan Cato Dixie 4/2 55.500% xMartha Ann Croxfen Bobby Sox 1/1 54.500% xMollie Huertin Erysti 4/2 51.500% xLauren Willie Aladdin 4/2 50.250% x INTRO LEVEL PRIX CAPRILLI - JR/YRMegan Cato Dixie 2/2 60.500% xStevie Lynn Roth Vinnie 3/2 58.500% x INTRO LEVEL - AALaura Hughes Becauz I Can 4/2 70.750% xMargaret Rice Lord Loxley 5/3 68.000% xBarbara Hoopes Lyrica 1/1 66.670% xTeri O'Neal AF Highly Regarded 4/2 65.000% xBarbara Hoopes Godiva 4/3 64.750% xMorgan Harrell Cohiba 2/1 61.000%Corinne Titus Marquee 2/1 60.500% x INTRO LEVEL - OElizabeth Cummins Vinnie 4/3 64.500% x TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YRKalie Beckers Traveler 1/1 68.000% xMarguerite Matherne Able 2/1 68.000% xGrace Bellone Lien 4/2 66.964% xAlex Varisco Chad 5/3 66.071% xClaire Draper Black Tie Affair 4/2 64.200% xAlex Varisco Appy Go Lucky 5/3 63.214% xCaitlyn Jordan G-Force 1/1 62.174% xLeah Bear Picasso 4/2 61.957% xCameron Dauterive Istanbul 1/1 61.785% xRachel Dell Raindance 4/2 61.642% xCameron Dauterive Balmoral 8/7 61.584% xLeah Bear Jets Image 4/2 60.887% xJamie Phelps Temperance 3/2 60.000%Alexis Laguna Zutch's Sailor Man 4/3 58.968% x TRAINING LEVEL - AALaura Hughes Becuz I Can 6/4 70.379% xLauren Drummond Genius George 1/1 68.800%Joanie Cooper AF JohnnyontheSpot 4/3 68.214%Margaret Rice Lord Loxley 2/1 65.809% xJanel Martin Montreal 1/1 64.347% xRebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 4/2 64.200% xWatson Copeland Duruflé 2/1 62.600%Allison Caponetto Chocolate Puddin 2/1 61.800% xRebecca Hron Warrror Fortune 4/2 60.200% x TRAINING LEVEL - OSophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis

Sparky 2/1 70.400% x

Anne Hornbeak Pacifica 2/1 68.600% xNancy Burba Rowan 1/1 67.200% xAnne Hornbeak Naeci 5/3 65.600% xElizabeth Cummins Vinnie 4/2 63.820% xNancy Burba Cody 2/1 58.350% xMollie Phelps Gangster 4/2 57.913%Nancy Burba Windjammer 1/1 53.600% x

RIDER HORSETESTS/JUDGES

SCOREVOL. HRS.

PRIX CAPRILLI TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YRKalie Beckers Traveler 1/1 72.400% xAlexis Laguna Buttercream 1/1 58.800% x FIRST LEVEL - JR/YRKalie Beckers Traveler 1/1 69.300% xKalie Beckers Red Hot Investment 2/1 67.734% xMarina Tenhoff Istanbul 4/2 62.334% xAlex Varisco Chad 4/3 61.722% xCameron Dauterive GF Windchime 10/6 60.242% xCameron Dauterive Pied Piper 4/2 59.139% xCameron Dauterive Private Joke 4/3 58.035% x FIRST LEVEL - AALouise White Cold Snap 6/3 63.977% xLauren Drummond Genius George 1/1 63.158%Laura Hughes The Countryman 4/2 60.334% xPauline Appleby Without a Trace 2/1 59.944% xKim MacGregor Cadence 2/1 59.277% x FIRST LEVEL - ONancy Burba Rowan 1/1 65.333% xAshley Murray Desert Scarlett 4/2 60.833% xNancy Burba Windjammer 2/2 56.500% x SECOND LEVEL - JR/YRKalie Beckers Gambler 2/1 62.712% x SECOND LEVEL - AAAllison Barca Risque 4/2 65.069% xLouise White Cayenne 6/3 64.117% xSally Richards Rocky Raccoon 1/1 62.432% xLaura Freeman Laoma 4/2 62.001% x SECOND LEVEL - OAnne Hornbeak Hello Dolly 4/2 69.328% xAnne Hornbeak Dannah 2/1 65.785% x THIRD LEVEL - AALaura Freeman Laoma 1/1 66.667% xAllison Barca Risque 2/2 64.204% xChristy Sanantonio Grenadier 2/1 63.628% x THIRD LEVEL - ONancy Burba Checkers 1/1 60.930% x FOURTH LEVEL - OSpohia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis

Travel Times 4/2 61.756% x

INTERMEDIARE - AAAllison Barca Roux 3/3 66.053% x GRAND PRIX - AAGerlinde Beckers Oliver Twist 1/1 60.851% xPRIX ST GEORGES - AABonnie Ferrell Dancon 2/2 59.737% xUSEA NOVICE - SRJulie Stagg Nosey Parker 2/1 68.500%Rebecca Doleac Butter Cream 2/1 65.092% xCraig Peterson Sportsfield Ryan 4/2 65.000% xRebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 5/3 64.474% xUSEA BEGINNER NOVICE - JRAlexis Laguna Butter Cream 4/2 61.750% xUSEA BEGINNER NOVICE - SRRebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 1/1 64.737% xUSEA TRAINING LEVEL - SRCraig Peterson The Countryman 4/3 64.119% x

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Loma Fowler Clinic–2010 CLINICS–

Loma Fowler will be at Stirling Farm. Lessons will be $125 for members / $135 for non-members for a 45 minute private session and $75 for a 1 hour semi-private session (non-members $85). To reserve a lesson with Loma, please send check (payable to SEDA) for lesson or lessons with the form below and a copy of your horse’s negative Coggins to: Leslie Morris, 238 Papworth Ave., Metairie, LA 70005

SEDA MEMBERS SHOULD ONLY SIGN UP FOR 2 PRIVATE LESSONS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE RIDES IN THE CLINIC, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS.

This clinic will fill on a first-received basis as per SEDA rules. Opening date is immediately.

Every effort will be made to group riders and horses according to levels for semi private lessons, so indicate on form. Call Leslie at 504-833-7923 if you have any questions.

Stirling Farm will have stalls available. Indicate if you need a stall…$25 per night and $15 per day. Please pay for stall when you arrive.

LOMA FOWLER DRESSAGE CLINIC REGISTRATION FORM

SELECT 2010 CLINIC DATE: o JANUARY 8-10 o MARCH 5-7

NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________

HORSE: _____________________________________________________________________________________

o PRIVATE o SEMI PRIVATE LEVEL: ___________________________________________________________

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Amen Corner Nov. Schooling Dressage Results RIDER HORSE SCORE

FOURTH LEVEL TEST 2

Sophia Wijnbergen Travel Times 58.409%

TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3

Ann Mayer Gentleman Jack 66.000%

Meredith Hebert (JR) India 60.000%

Claire Draper (JR) Black Tie Affair 60.000%

Rebecca Hron Warrior Fortune 54.800%Cameron Dauterive (JR) Balmoral 53.200%

TRAINING LEVEL TEST 4 - JR/YR

Meredith Hebert India 67.200%

Claire Draper Black Tie Affair 54.400%

Cameron Dauterive Balmoral 53.600%

FIRST LEVEL TEST 4

Sophia Wijnbergen Sparky 64.210%

TRAINING LEVEL TEST 4 - SR

Ann Mayer Gentleman Jack 64.400%

Barbara Merritt Technicolor 64.000%

Rebecca Hron Warrior Fortune 59.600%

Sabine Stoyanoff Mr Big 57.200%

Beth Friedel Kalire’s Chief Iyanough Scr

FIRST LEVEL TEST 1Cameron Dauterive (JR) Private Joke 57.000%

Paula Gregory Pied Piper 56.667%

Kim Mcgregor Cadence 51.667%

Beth Friedel Kalire’s Chief Iyanough Scr

FIRST LEVEL TEST 2Cameron Dauterive (JR) Pied Piper 58.611%

Kim Mcgregor Cadence 49.444%

FIRST LEVEL TEST 3 - JR/YR

Cameron Dauterive Pied Piper 57.143%

FOURTH LEVEL TEST 3

Sophia Wijnbergen Travel Times 60.488%

RIDER HORSE SCORE

INTRO LEVEL TEST A

Elizabeth Cummins Raspotnik Velvet 58.500%

Morgan Harrell Coco 56.000%

Barbara Hoopes Godiva 55.500%

Jen Adragna Lyrica 42.500%

Jamie Barowka Vento 40.000%

USEA BEGINNER NOVIC A

Stacy Palowsky Nellie Grey 60.526%

USEA NOVICE A

Rebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 67.500%

INTRO TEST LEVEL A - JR/YR

Caitlin Jordan G Force 62.500%

Megan Cato Whistlin’ Dixie 57.000%

Lauren Willie Aladdin 56.500%

Logan Barowka Angel 56.500%

Zoe Killeen Chad 55.500%

Katherine Salinas Rj Bullet 54.500%

Martha Ann Croxten Bobby Sox 54.500%

Molly Huertin Erysti 53.000%

INTRO LEVEL TEST B

Barbara Hoopes Godiva 62.500%

Jamie Barowka Vento 58.500%

Elizabeth Cummins Vinnie 58.000%

Elizabeth Cummins Raspotnik Velvet 57.000%

Morgan Harrell Coco 54.500%

Jen Adragna Lyrica 54.000%

USEA BEGINNER NOVICE B

Stacy Palowsky Nellie Grey 66.500%

USEA NOVICE B

Rebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 73.684%

INTRO LEVEL TEST B - JR/YR


Zoe Killeen Chad 60.500%

Katherine Salinas Rj Bullet 57.500%

RIDER HORSE SCORE

INTRO LEVEL TEST B - JR/YR CONTINUED

Logan Barowka Angel 56.500%

Megan Cato Whistlin’ Dixie 54.000%

Molly Huertin Erysti 53.000%

Lauren Willie Aladdin 48.500%


Regina Milliken Carlos 68.696%


Deborah Epperson Sparky 60.435%

Kittye Rouse Exeter 57.826%

Lisa Springer Hot Sonata 55.652%

Margaret Rice Lord Loxley 52.174%

Jeanne Dolan Rj Bullet 48.696%


Alex Varisco Chad 60.435%

Leah Bear Picasso 57.391%


Cameron Dauterive Balmoral Hc


Regina Milliken Carlos 69.643%


Jeanne Dolan RJ Bullet 61.071%

Kittye Rouse Exeter 60.357%

Deborah Epperson Sparky 56.071%


Lisa Springer Hot Sonata 53.571%


Alex Varisco Chad 65.357%


Cameron Dauterive Balmoral Hc

PRIX CAPRILLI INTRO LEVEL

Kristie Cato Papa’s Gift 60.500%

Logan Barowka (JR) Angel 60.000%Martha Ann Croxten (JR) Bobby Sox 59.000%

Megan Cato (JR) Whistlin’ Dixie 58.500%

Beth Friedel on Kalire’s Cheif Iyanough Rebecca Doleac and Bella Octavia ...Geaux Saints! Barbara Merritt on Technicolor.


Serenity Farm Oct. Schooling Dressage Results RIDER HORSE SCORE

USEA TRAINING TEST A - SR

Craig Peterson The Countryman 63.500%

USDF INTRO A - JR/YR


Grace Bellone Huron 57.500%

Parrish Frisbee Just Jack 57.000%

Cammie Serafin Gezzabel 54.500%

USDF INTRO B



Caitlin Jordan (JR) G Force 58.000%

Grace Bellone (JR) Huron 56.500%

Alexis Laguna (JR) Zutch’s Sailor Man 56.000%

Parrish Frisbee (JR) Just Jack 55.000%


Cameron Dauterive Balmoral 63.913%


Rachel Dell Rain Dance 60.000%

Alex Varisco Appy Go Lucky 59.130%

Alexis Laguna Zutch’s Sailor Man 51.304%

TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 - SR


Ashley Murray Chicory 61.304%


USEA NOVICE TEST A - SR

Craig Peterson Sportsfield Ryan 67.000%


Leah Bear (JR) Picasso 65.357%

Alex Varisco (JR) Appy Go Lucky 63.214%

Sabine Stoyanoff Mr Big 63.214%

RIDER HORSE SCORE

TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2 CONTINUTED


Ashley Murray Chicory 60.357%

Rachel Dell (JR) Rain Dance 59.643%Cameron Dauterive (JR) Balmoral 59.286%

Alexis Laguna (JR) Zutch’s Sailor Man 56.786%

USEA NOVICE TEST B - SR

Craig Peterson Sportsfield Ryan 68.947%

THIRD LEVEL TEST 1 - JR/YR

Kalie Beckers Gambler 64.359%

THIRD LEVEL TEST 3

Vicky Busch Maximus 64.861%

PRIX ST GEORGES - AA

Bonnie Ferrell Dancon 63.158%

GRAND PRIX - AA

Gerlinde Beckers Oliver Twist 61.702%

THIRD LEVEL TEST 2 - JR/YR

Kalie Beckers Gambler 60.000%

FIRST LEVEL TEST 1

Leslie Morris Le Don 62.667%

Shelley Barry Fielding 61.333%

Laura Hughes The Countryman 61.000%

Anne Hornbeak Naeci 58.333%

Alex Varisco (JR) Chad 57.667%

Elizabeth Friedel Kalire’s Chief Lyanough 57.000%

Ashley Murray Desert Scarlet 56.000%Cameron Dauterive (JR) GF Windchime 54.000%

Kim Macgregor Cadence 52.000%

RIDER HORSE SCORE

FIRST LEVEL TEST 2

Laura Hughes The Countryman 65.833%

Alex Varisco (JR) Chad 61.111%

Ashley Murray Desert Scarlet 60.000%

Kim Macgregor Cadence 55.833%Cameron Dauterive (JR) GF Windchime 55.555%

SECOND LEVEL TEST 2 - JR/YR

Kalie Beckers Kiki 60.540%

FIRST LEVEL TEST 3

Vicky Busch Rasputin 70.285%

FIRST LEVEL TEST 4

Lauren Drummond Genius George 63.158%

Elaine Harmon Lincoln 61.316%

SECOND LEVEL TEST 4

Elaine Harmon Lincoln 67.143%

SECOND LEVEL TEST 1

Vicky Busch Rasputin 67.632%



Christy Rawls Naeci 58.000%


Lauren Drummond Genius George 68.800%

Nancy Burba Lord Loxley 66.400%

Corinne Morrison Le Don 64.400%

Shelley Barry Fielding 60.800%


Christy Rawls Naeci 58.800%

Elizabeth Friedel Kalire’s Chief Lyanough 54.800%

Alex Varisco on Appy Go Lucky.

Craig Peterson riding at the Serenity Schooling Show. Leah Bear and Picasso ... some Tacky Tourists! The Ghost of Bob Marley made an appearance, too.

Rachel Dell on Raindance.

S O U T H E R N E V E N T I N G & D R E S S A G E A S S O C I A T I O N S J A N U A R Y / F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 0 | 1 3

Board Members Present: Lynn Quast,

David Banister, Elaine Harmon, Janel

Martin, Leslie Morris, Nicole Landreneau,

Maria Cowan

Guest: Laura Freeman

The meeting was called to order by the

President at 7PM.

The minutes from the previous

meeting were approved

Treasurer’s Report: Janel presented

a current Profit & Loss Statement and

reported that SEDA is fiscally sound. Lynn

moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as

presented. Elaine seconded the motion.

The report was approved.

Eventing Committee Report: Lynn

updated the Board on having jumps

built for the cross country course.

Lynn reported that Jeff Kibbie, a USEA-

Recognized Course Designer, would be

in town Dec 18, 2009-Jan15, 2010 and

would be available to design and build

cross-country jumps for SEDA. The

estimate for designing and building eight

to ten portable cross-country jumps (on

skids) would be approximately $5,000-

$6,000 dollars. This would allow SEDA to

have enough jumps for Green As Grass,

Beginner Novice, and Novice courses at

Lagniappe.

Janel moved to budget a maximum

of $6,000 to Jeff Kibbie for course design

and construction of eight to ten portable

cross-country jumps to be built between

Dec 18, 2009-Jan 15, 2010.

David seconded the motion. The Board

voted and the motion carried.

Future plans include: Janel will devise

a plan for cross-country jump sponsorship

and report back to the Board the possibility

of a Schooling Horse Trial in the Spring

once the course is complete.

The Board is very excited about this

opportunity and looks forward to offering

the membership and the eventing

community an updated and improved

cross-country course.

Membership Committee Report: Maria

reports that membership renewal cards

have been mailed. In an effort to increase

membership, she will send membership

information to people who have shown at

Fleur de Leap in the past who are not yet

members.

Dressage Committee Report: Leslie

and Janel are organizing the SEDA Year

End Awards Banquet which will be held

Jan 24, 2010 at Benedict’s Restaurant in

Mandeville.

A few suggestions were made regarding

Amen Corner (ie: ring placement and

judge’s box). Janel made notes of the

suggestions and will forward them to

Rene and report back to the Board.

Newsletter/Web Site Committee Report:

Nicole reported that once again SEDA has

won the USDF Award for the newsletter in

the category of Best Layout and Design for

a GMO with 75-174 members. SEDA also

received an Honorable Mention for the

web site in the category of GMO with 75-

174 members. Congratulations SEDA and

especially Nicole Landreneau for all of her

hard work!

Foundation: Discussion was held

on the need for a charitable donation

foundation as a way for people to make tax

free donations to SEDA. The Board felt as

though a Foundation of this type was not

something they could pursue at this time

but would be open to further discussion in

the future.

Board Elections: Lynn reported

that the terms of the current Board of

Directors will be ending December 30,

2009. Notification will be sent to the

membership – as per the SEDA By-laws

– requesting nominations. Nominations

should be sent to the Vice President, David

Banister, by November 30, 2009. Ballots

will be sent to the membership early

in December. The first meeting of the

new Board of Directors will be January

24, 2010 following the Annual Awards

Banquet.

The next meeting will be held January

24, 2010 at Benedict’s Restaurant in

Mandeville.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:15PM.

Respectfully submitted by Elaine

Harmon. S

S E D A B O A R D M E E T I N G

Board Meeting MinutesNovember 16, 2009 • Covington, LA

Grey Cummins the Fierce (and brave!).


Congratulations!Our SEDA members are such a talented bunch! We would like to extend congratulations to the following USDF winners:

Ronda Ritchie (owner) Vicky Busch (rider) - Rasputin (NADWA First Level Open)

Deborah Epperson (owner) - Lascaux (Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Horse of the Year for Yearling Colts/Geldings)

Nancy Burba (rider/owner) - Checkers (NADWA Third Level Musical Freestyle)

p“When you’re young

and you fall off a

horse, you may break

something. When you’re

my age and you fall off,

you splatter.”–roy rogers

Volunteer HoursFinals as of December 10, 2009

NAME # OF HOURS Jen Adragna 15Pauline Appleby 7David Banister 4*Allison Barca 4Jamie Barowka 2Logan Barowka 1**Leah Bear **Emma Beckers 12.5**Gerlinde Beckers 6.5Kalie Beckers 14.5**Mark Beckers 6.5Grace Bellone 4**Nancy Burba 4Allison Caponetto 4Kristie Cato 13Megan Cato 5**Terri Chabaud *Victoria Chabaud **Camille Coleman **Betty Connerly 25.5Michaela Corb 4Maria Cowan *Elizabeth Cummins *Cameron Dauterive 13**Judi Dauterive 7*Rachel Dell **Rebecca Doleac 8Claire Draper 4**Deborah Epperson 10Jessica Fenner **Rachel Fenner **Bonnie Ferrell 4Abigail Foster **Laura Freeman 4*Jordan French **Elisabeth Friedel 4Kristine Fricke **Betsy Gosling 8Paula Gregory 12*Carmen Hall 26.25

NAME # OF HOURS Elaine Harmon 6*Claudia Hemb **Eva Hemb **Izzy Hemb **Connie Henry 4Amelia Hoffield 4Scott Hoffield 4Barbara Hoopes 16Anne Hornbeak 4Cameron Howard 8Rebecca Hron 5Mollie Huertin **Laura Hughes 8Caitlin Jordan 3**Lynda Katz 7Lizzie Kenelly 4**Susanne Knudsen 4Stacy Koch 4Rene Kurzius 4Nicole Landreneau 3*Vicki Macgowan 1Kim McGregor 10.5Alison Maestri 2Christian Maloney 3**Sandra Mann 4Janel Martin *Marguerite Matherne **Ann Mayer 6Elaine Mendel-John 11.5Leslie Morris 2*Corinne Morrison 12Ashley Murray 4Teri O’Neal 4Dylan Pellegrin **Nancy Penney 29Craig Peterson 4Greta Peterson 11Natalie Pethke **Carol Petranek 6Brooke Quast 2**

NAME # OF HOURS Lynn Quast *Christy Rawls 8Rebecca Rhode **Margaret Rice *Sally Richards *Kendell Richter **Jacob Roberts 24**Stevie Lynn Roth 11**Katherine Salinas **Lacey Salinas 2Christy Sanantonio 4Victoria Schiefelbein *Daniela Schmidt 4Mary Schrantz 12Sydney Schultz **Cammie Serafin **Alice Shepard **Cathy Shepard 8Margaret Shepard **Julie Stagg 4Laura Steffee 2Francie Stirling 8Svenya Stoyanoff **Lori Summers 4Robyn Taliaferro 3.5Marina Tenhoff 4Corinne Titus 21Alex Varisco 21**Kelley Varisco 30*Chrissy West 4Louise White 4Ted White 4Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis 4Lauren Willie **Karen Wolfsheimer 6Amelia Zepernick **Mattie Zepernick **Daphne Zimmer **

All SEDA members over the age of 18 are required to complete 4 volunteer hours, or submit a $25 fee, to be eligible for year-end awards. See 2009 Awards Program rules for complete details.*SEDA board members and/or chairpersons are not required to complete additional volunteer hours to be eligible for year-end awards.**Riders under the age of 18 are highly encouraged, but not required, to complete volunteer hours.

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As dressage riders, we all know that

training a dressage horse can be a

frustrating task; working day after day

to accomplish personal goals while in

the saddle. Most of the time, great work

leads to great results. My horse, Cayenne,

and I put hours of effort each week into

achieving roundness — a natural ability

for some horses and a barrier for others.

Cayenne has always been an amazing

partner, and he has the best work ethic of

any horse in the world. But, I soon realized

that in order to become a First Level team,

we needed more than our everyday

workouts. I admit I was starting to lose

hope that my dream of moving up would

ever be a reality. Fortunately, this summer

I received the large envelope containing

my key to success — my SEDA scholarship.

My trainer, Ms. Lisa Head,

recommended that I work with clinician

Anne Hornbeak. After my weekend

with Ms. Hornbeak, I have learned more

than exercises and the importance of

suppleness and flexibility.

Upon arriving at Hornbeak Stables,

another rider was training with Ms.

Hornbeak in her covered arena. This horse

and rider performed beautifully, and I was

slightly intimidated by their performance.

When I mounted Cayenne, Ms.

Hornbeak watched him and immediately

saw my predicament. To my surprise,

right away she knew what to do in order

to help me achieve a First Level frame. She

taught me that the most important step

missing in my training is getting him to

use the correct muscles and come over his

back and through his neck.

We practiced a lot of dramatic bending

to the inside and out, which forced him

to submit his jaw and break at the poll.

Circles, direction changes, and lateral

work really helped get Cayenne moving

over his back. I was so impressed — I never

knew my horse could move so beautifully!

We had finally felt that “ah-ha!”

moment that dressage riders strive to

grasp. The hard work we’ve put in for the

past few years finally pieced together, and

now I can move on to succeeding in the

show ring, hopefully moving up to First

Level very soon.

Along with this incredible riding

experience, I got to watch other beautiful

dressage riders. Coming from a hunter/

jumper barn, I very rarely get to see

riders of my discipline. Simply watching

these horses broadened my experience

as a dressage rider. Though they looked

wonderful, I became more confident in

knowing that that even these great riders

have difficulties with their training.

After being trained by Ms. Anne,

combining her techniques with what I’ve

learned over the years from Ms. Lisa has

fit together like a puzzle, and that weekend

was more educational to me than any

other riding experience I’ve ever had.

The amazing thing about dressage

is, no matter how hard we work, there is

always something that can be improved.

After this clinic, I learned that the things

that once seemed impossible CAN be

achieved. I would certainly say that Ms.

Anne Hornbeak changed me as a rider,

both physically and mentally.

Though I’m only a teenager, I’ve

realized the importance of having a goal.

The never-ending goals embedded in

this sport we all love gives us the most

amazing sense of accomplishment. The

opportunity to be a part of this clinic was

such a rewarding experience, and I’m

blessed to have been a part of it.

Thank you so much, SEDA, for giving

me this opportunity! S

S C H O L A R S H I P R E P O R T

A Rewarding ExperienceBy Lizzie Kennelly, winner of the SEDA scholarship for juniors

Lizzie Kennelly aboard Cayenne with clinician Anne Hornbeak.


USDF Executive Board Statement on Animal

Welfare

In response to a recent incident at

an international competition, the USDF

Executive Board has issued the following

official statement:

The USDF does not approve of training

techniques such as hyperflexion especially

when taken to an extreme. While we

recognize that we can not control how

riders train at home, excessive techniques

should not be tolerated

at competitions. The

USDF feels that it is very

important that as a sport

we police ourselves and

encourage the USEF and

FEI to call upon their

licensed officials to ensure that cruel and

abusive riding does not happen at our

competitions.

The USDF agrees with and strongly

supports the FEI position as stated in the

November 17 press release and in particular

the statement: “The FEI acknowledges and

welcomes public opinion and will continue

to ensure that the welfare of the horse,

which has been central to this debate, will

remain its absolute priority.”

In addition, you can read the USDF

Statement on Animal Welfare or the official

announcement from the FEI. S

2010 USDF Directory Available Online for

Members

The United States Dressage Federation

(USDF) is pleased to offer the 2010 USDF

Directory online, exclusively for members

only, as a continuation of USDF’s Going

Green Campaign. When USDF members

log into the USDF Web site, they will be

able to access and download the directory

in its entirety, eliminating the need to print

and mail hardcopies as has been done in

the past.

The USDF Directory, printed yearly and

effective for the entire competition season,

contains all of USDF’s awards programs

information, championship rules, test

movements, membership information,

arena set-up information, and listings of

dressage officials.

“With the success of the online

magazine and our other ‘going green’

efforts, making the directory readily

available for download seemed like the

next logical step. The online version will

also allow members to print and download

the specific parts of the directory that

U S D F / T D F / U S E A / U S E F N E W S

Newsworthy

Continued on page 18

March 20-21, 2010 Clifton Farms Hernando, MS

http://www.usdf.org/docs/competitions/handbook/AppendixH-AnimalWelfare.pdf

http://www.usdf.org/docs/competitions/handbook/AppendixH-AnimalWelfare.pdf

http://www.fei.org/MEDIA/NEWS_CENTRE/News/Pages/summ.aspx?newsName=news-HorseWelfare-17Nov09.aspx&inc=0

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+ SEDA Eventing Award Chair:Kelley Varisco 21112 Wilson Road Covington, LA 70435 (985) 892-1997 [email protected]



B Eventing scores must be mailed to the Eventing Chair within 14 days after the last day on which the horse trial/combined test was held. Use the form on page 22 to submit your scores.

C Check your standings and volunteer hours on the web site and with each issue. Report any discrepancies to the appropriate chair.

www.sedariders.org

Eventing StandingsFinals as of December 5, 2009

RIDER HORSE POINTS VOL. HRS

**RECOGNIZED HORSE TRIALS** TRAINING - SR

Ted White Carolina Knockout 37 x

Craig Peterson The Countryman 11 x

Luci Winsberg Handyman 7

BEGINNER NOVICE - SR

Rebecca Doleac Butter Cream 19 x

Rebecca Doleac Bella Octavia 18 x

Julie Stagg Class Charmer 6

BEGINNER NOVICE - JR

Jacob Roberts Ricky 20 x

Daphne Zimmer Nilla Wafer 3 x

NOVICE - SR


Craig Peterson Sportsfield Ryan 3 x

NOVICE - JR

Jacob Roberts Ricardo 6 x

**SCHOOLING COMBINED TESTS** PRELIMINARY - SR

Elizabeth Cummins Alleyoop 14 x

TRAINING LEVEL - SR

Craig Peterson The Countryman 5 x

Emily Embree Alleyoop 7

Ginny Roberts The Illusionist 7

NOVICE - SR

Allison Matherne Providence 5

Kendall Richter Bon Temps Rouler 5 x

Ginny Roberts First Knight 5

Craig Peterson Sportsfield Ryan 4 x

Rebecca Doleac Butter Cream 4 x


Ann Mayer Gentleman Jack 3 x

Janet Shea Romeo 2

NOVICE - JR

Alex Varisco Appy Go Lucky 24 x

Daphne Zimmer Nillla Wafer 9 x

Kalie Beckers Traveler 5 x

BEGINNER NOVICE - SR

Joan Bergmann Tiny Dancer 9

Ann Mayer Gentleman Jack 7 x

Julie Stagg Class Charmer 7

Mark Beckers Traveler 5 x

Rebecca Hron Warrior Fortune 3 x

Joan Bergmann Cold Snap 2

BEGINNER NOVICE - JR

Michaela Corb Maggie 9 x

Rachel Dell Rain Dance 4 x

Izzy Hemb Nilla Wafer 3 x

Natalie Pethke Cream Puff 2 x

POLLYWOG - SR

Crissy West Auto Be a Storm 7 x

POLLYWOG - JR

Alex Varisco Rex 7 x

Daphne Zimmer Ava 7 x

Claudia Hemb Choclate Eclair 7 x

Eva Hemb Hanky Panky 5 x

RIDER HORSE POINTS VOL. HRS

Rebecca Rhode Morning Glory 4 x

Rebecca Rhode Sunny 3 x

TADPOLE - SR

Elaine Mendel-JohnTriple S Blackwood Image

14 x

TADPOLE - JR

Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 13 x

Claudia Hemb Chocolate Elair 7 x

Eva Hemb Hanky Panky 5 x

Isabella Hemb Nilla Wafer 4 x

Alice Shepard Cream Puff 3 x

Simone Page Nilla Wafer 2

Natalie Pethke Sly 2 x

AMOEBA - SR

Barbara Hoopes Lyrica 14 x

Chrissy West Auto Be A Storm 3 x

AMOEBA - JR

Cameron Dauterive Private Joke 19 x

Jordan French Lily 13 x

Christian Maloney Lil Bit O Color 11 x

Megan Cato Whistlin Dixie 5 x

Alexis Laguna Zutchs's Salior Man 5 x

Brooke Quast Chocolate Éclair 4 x

Jordan French Rex 3 x

Olivia Pethke Top Hat 3 x

Margaret Shepard Dora 2 x

PRE-AMOEBA - SR

Jen Adragna Mr. Darcy 5 x

Kristie Cato Papa’s Gift 4 x

PRE-AMOEBA - JR

Katherine Salinas Onyx 14 x

Amelia Hoffeld Maggie 7 x

Logan Barowka Angel 5 x

Stevie Lynn Roth Vinnie 5 x

Sydney Schultz Top Hat 5 x

Olivia Pethke Top Hat 4 x

Sydney Schultz Sunny 4 x

Amelia Hoffeld Dibs 3 x

Emma Beckers Mystic 3 x

Cameron Serafin Gezzabel 3 x

Stevie Lynn Roth Lil Bit O Color 0 x

Judi Dauterive shares a moment with her ‘little’ friend.


Mark Your Calendars!

Make a note. Mark the calendar. Save the date! The SEDA Year End Awards Banquet has been scheduled for January 31 at Benedict’s in Mandeville. The registration form is on page 24 of this newsletter.

pWelcome New

MembersRuth Roca

Metairie, LA

pWelcome

New Board Member

The election results are in, and SEDA

has a new Secretary. Please welcome Christy Sanantonio to her new post. A huge thank you to Elaine Harmon who is retiring her pen and notebook for awhile!

they need without having to carry and search

through the entire book,” stated Linda Schultz,

USDF Director of Marketing.

Hardcopy directories are available for

purchase through the USDF online store or by

paying the shipping/handling charge of three

dollars when applying for or renewing your

participating membership.

For more information on joining or renewing

as a PM, or to access the online directory,

visit the USDF web site at www.usdf.org, or

contact the USDF membership department at

[email protected]. S

Statement by the United States Equestrian

Federation on the Passage of the “Progressive

List” of Permitted Medications at the FEI

General Assembly in Copenhagen, Denmark

The USEF is supportive of the rule change

allowing certain non-steroidal medications

included on the “Progressive List” passed at the

FEI General Assembly in Copenhagen earlier

this month. The list includes medications that

would be allowed in FEI competitions and which

are already permitted in USEF competitions.

These medications are not considered by

WADA to be performance enhancing in human

athletes and because of this distinction, they are

not prohibited. While it is the human athlete that

is solely responsible in making the decision to use

these non-performance enhancing medications,

it is the responsibility of the FEI to protect and

ensure the welfare of our equine partners. By

placing restrictions on the use of the NSAIDs to

include low level administrations and continuing

a rigorous program of veterinary examinations

and inspections, the FEI is providing for equine

welfare while still prohibiting the non-judicious

use of these and other

medications consistent with

the Clean Sport initiative.

While fully supportive

of this change the USEF

believes that the implementation of the rule on

January 1, 2010 may be problematic.

The addition of certain NASIDs to the

permitted medication list will be new to many

NFs and an education and communication plan

needs to be implemented before the rule takes

effect. FEI laboratories need to adopt standard

identical protocols for testing so as to assure a

level playing field for all athletes throughout the

world.

The USEF is also concerned that the

premature implementation of this new rule

may impact team participation at the Alltech

FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky in

2010. Without a carefully prepared education

and communication program, a premature

implementation of this rule is risky and has

high potential of causing a series of unintended

consequences.

The USEF believe the passage of the

“Progressive List” is a step forward in a

commitment to horse welfare. The General

Assembly of the FEI has made its decision

but, we strongly encourage the FEI to delay

implementation until such time that the

laboratory procedures are in place and a

communication and education plan has been

launched.

For more information, please contact Joanie

Morris at [email protected]. S

2010 USEA Ocala Eventing Clinics

Mark your calendars now for the 2010 USEA

Ocala Eventing Clinics which will run February

1-3, 2010. The USEA has an exciting schedule

planned for all eventing enthusiasts.

The clinics will once again be held at Betsy

Watkins’ beautiful Longwood Farm South

located in Ocala, Florida.

On Monday, Lauren Hough will be covering

Show Jumping and Tuesday will feature Linda

Zang’s Dressage presentation. The Young Event

Horse Judging Seminar and Competition will be

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Gracias...Thanks to everyone

who submitted content for this issue! Special

thanks to Leslie Morris, Bonnie Bendzans, Christy

Sanantonio, Lizzie Kennelly, Barbara Hoopes,

Janel Martin, Anthony Landreneau, Oak Hill Ranch, Margaret Rice, and Sabine Stoyanoff.

Please continue to send your material in!

pScholarship

Winner Announced

Congratulations to Paula Gregory who was chosen as recipient of the SEDA

Fall Scholarship for Adults.

There were no applications for the Junior Scholarship.

Next Scholarship deadline is May 1, 2010. See the SEDA web site for

complete details.

Carolina Knock Out Headed for RetirementBy Ted White

It is with great sadness that I must retire my wonderful Cleveland Bay/Eng TB cross mare, Carolina Knock Out. Carrie was recently diagnosed with Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis (DSLD), which is a systemic connective tissue disease. In the five years Carrie and I competed together, I learned a lifetime of horsemanship. She adjusted from the English climate to that of south Louisiana, experienced Hurricane Katrina, and never missed a

step. Only two blips appear on her record, both my fault (senior moments, I admit). She won eight of her last ten horse trials at Training Level (a 2nd and 5th in the other two on her dressage score) and finished second in her only Prelim/Training horse trial. In 2008, she finished all her horse trials on her dressage score and ended up eight on the USEA’s Leaderboard. In our short time together, she won four national championships from the Cleveland Bay Horse Society of North America (in versatility & eventing) and twice won its Apple of my Eye Award (top CB mare in the country), a USDF All Breed award at Third Level and two Performance Horse Registry Silver Stirrup National Championships in eventing. She also won numerous regional and local awards in both eventing and dressage. Carrie is truly a horse of a lifetime. I will cherish whatever time I have left with her and she will know how much she is loved every moment of every day.

!!!

PHOTO BY KALIE BECKERS


Important InformationMembership NewsThe SEDA Board wants all members to know that copies of the SEDA by-laws and financial statements are available. If you wish to see the full by-laws, please contact President Lynn Quast. For a copy of financials, please contact Treasurer Janel Martin. Financial statements will also be distributed at the Year End Awards Banquet. Contact information is on the back cover of this issue.

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years…as it should be!

The Board of Governors meetings are

something that every USDF member should

experience at least once. Delegates learned

that our current USDF President, Sam Barish,

will be stepping down at the end of the year. It

was an enthusiastic and unanimous vote by all

of the delegates to elect Vice President George

Williams as the new USDF President.

Everything from A to Z concerning

the USDF was discussed at these meetings

which took place over two days. It was quite

interesting to listen to the passionate pleas of

some delegates about certain motions that

were brought to the table, especially when it

came to the budget. It has been several years

since the last membership fee increase, so

it was voted on to increase all membership

fees across the board, from Participating

Memberships to Lifetime Memberships. There

is a new low-cost option for membership that

will be offered beginning next year, currently

titled the Education Membership. This type of

membership is for people who are interested

in the sport of dressage (for example, an AQHA

member) but may not want to or be able to join

a GMO.

Even though the BOG meetings were very

lengthy and overwhelming at times, I was so

empowered as a delegate to be able to contribute

with my votes and represent SEDA in the best

way possible. I see my role as a USDF Participating

Member in a whole new light and feel so much

more connected to the sport that I am so dearly

passionate about. I highly encourage you to

view the BOG Council and Committee Reports

that are available on the USDF web site at

http://www.usdf.org/docs/about/about-usdf/

governance/2009BOGReports.pdf.

One of the highlights of my trip was

attending an intimate Fireside Chat with

2008 Olympian Debbie McDonald (who rode

Brentina) and former Olympian and current

Olympic Judge, Linda Zang. Both were in

attendance at the convention because they were

being honored at the USDF Salute Gala and

Annual Awards Banquet; Linda Zang was being

inducted into the USDF Roemer Hall of Fame

as was Brentina. Debbie McDonald is such a

humble, gracious, and an outstanding class act

all around, and was so incredibly inspiring as she

told us fond stories about Brentina and the start

of her journey and career in dressage. I was even

able to have a conversation one-on-one with her

and could barely contain my excitement! I am

still on Cloud 9…please, somebody pull me back

down!

The USDF Convention also offered five

USDF University Education Sessions, of which

I attended the Jane Savoie seminar titled

Finding Emotional Balance. She is one of the

most positive and animated riders I have met

and offered participants an array of tips on

how to be mentally strong at shows and during

schooling rides at home. I also was able to meet

Dr. Hilary Clayton and attend her seminar,

Balanced Horse – Balanced Rider. It was so

fascinating to learn about the science of riding

and the biomechanics of the combination of

horse and rider together.

At the conclusion of my trip, I was fortunate

to be able to attend the USDF Salute Gala and

Awards Banquet to accept my USDF Bronze

Medal along with SEDA members David

Banister, who received both his Silver and

continued on page 21

Christy Sanantonio met with Jane Savoie at the USDF Convention in Austin, TX.

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Recognized Dressage StandingsFinals as of December 10, 2009

RIDER HORSE TESTS/JUDGES SCORE VOL.

HRS.

INTRO LEVEL - JR/YR

Cameron Dauterive Balmoral 4/2 63.500% x

TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YR

Alex Varisco Lavalais 2/2 68.106% x

Kathryn Chabaud Zydeco ZSH 8/4 67.713%

TRAINING LEVEL - AA

Lauren Drummond Genius George 2/2 66.800%

Paula Gregory Ledgewood Greystone Piper 6/4 61.965% x

Alison Caponetto Degen 8/4 60.600% x

TRAINING LEVEL - O

Anne Hornbeak Pacifica 4/2 72.400% x

FIRST LEVEL - JR/YR

Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 4/2 56.667% x

FIRST LEVEL - AA

Harmon/Elaine Lincoln 4/3 67.193% x

Lauren Drummond Genius George 2/2 63.027%

Sally Richards Rocky Raccoon 1/1 60.526% x

Lolly White Cold Snap 5/3 59.714% x

FIRST LEVEL - O

Elizabeth Cummins Lavalais 4/2 63.028% x

SECOND LEVEL - AA

Elaine Harmon Lincoln 4/2 67.316% x

Lolly White Cayenne 11/7 64.419% x

Lolly White Cold Snap 1/1 63.953% x

Allison Barca Risque 6/4 63.810% x

Laura Freeman Laoma 4/4 59.524% x

Sally Richards Rocky Raccoon 3/3 59.189% x

THIRD LEVEL - AA

Allison Barca Risqué 3/3 61.860% x


Christy Sanantonio Grenadier 4/4 61.714% x

Ted White Carolina Knockout 3/2 57.674% x

RIDER HORSE TESTS/JUDGES SCORE VOL.

HRS.

THIRD LEVEL - O

Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Travel Times 4/2 63.378% x

David Banister Voodoo 1/1 62.791% x

Nancy Burba Checkers 7/7 62.093% x

THIRD LEVEL FREESTYLE - O


FOURTH LEVEL - AA

Christy Sanantonio Grenadier 4/3 60.073% x


FOURTH LEVEL - O


PRIX ST GEORGES - AA

Bonnie Ferrell Dancon 2/2 59.605% x

PRIX ST GEORGES - O

Anne Hornbeak Battle 3/3 62.895% x

INTERMEDIARE I - AA

Allison Barca Roux 2/2 64.079% x

INTERMEDIARE I - O

Anne Hornbeak Battle 2/2 62.237% x

David Banister Rascale 1/1 60.263% x

GRAND PRIX - AA

Gerlinde Beckers Oliver Twist 5/5 60.213% x

GRAND PRIX FREESTYLE - O

Anne Hornbeak Gambler 2/2 66.125% x

BREED CLASSES

Dressage Sport Horse Prospect in Hand

Deborah Epperson Lascaux 4/3 80.550% x

Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Stock

Allison Barca Risqué 1/1 84.250% x

+ SEDA Recognized Dressage Award Chair:Sally Richards 75171 Old Military Rd. Covington, LA 70435 (985) 809-7391 [email protected]



B Make copies of the front of your recognized dressage test results making sure score, date, and judge’s name are legible.

C Mail copies to Sally no later than 14 days after the last day of the weekend on which the show in question was held. Include a valid e-mail address.

D Check your standings and volunteer hours on the web site and with each issue. Report any discrepancies to the appropriate chair.

www.sedariders.org

Bronze Medals, and Laura Freeman, who

received her Bronze Medal. In addition, Ronda

Ritchie (owner) and Vicky Busch (rider) were

honored for Rasputin (NADWA First Level

Open); Deborah Epperson (owner) for Lascaux

(Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Horse of the

Year for Yearling Colts/Geldings) and Nancy

Burba (rider/owner) for Checkers (NADWA

Third Level Musical Freestyle). There was not a

dry eye in the room as Debbie McDonald took

the stage to have Brentina admitted into the

USDF Roemer Hall of Fame. It was a wonderful

night to see so many riders being honored for

their accomplishments and to be surrounded

by such talent from all across the country. Who

knew that just a table over from ours would be

sitting Mr. Steffen Peters himself?!

I highly encourage all SEDA members to

stay informed (via the USDF and Region 9

web sites) about all of the happenings that are

going on in the USDF. I urge every SEDA Adult

Amateur, Professional, and JR/Young Rider to

attend the upcoming 2010 USDF Convention

that will be in Jacksonville, Florida. Be an

active member and get involved because your

opinions and thoughts matter! I am so grateful

for the opportunity to attend the 2009 USDF

Convention in Texas this year. As they say,

“Keep Austin Weird!” S

USDF Convention ... continued from page 20


anne hornbeak stables15081 Highway 40 • Folsom, Louisiana 70437

Barn: (985) 796- 9693 House: (985) 796-9434

THANKS FOR A GREAT YEAR!

Kalie Beckers & Tabasco

Gerlinde Beckers & Oliver Twist

Camille Coleman & Peter Parker

Susan Dressler & Bear

Bonnie Ferrell & Dancon

Lesa Hall & Hello Dolly

Elaine Harmon & Lincoln

Stacy Horn Koch & Dannah

Kim Macgregor & Cadence

Nancy Oden & Fred

Christie Rawls & Naeci

Nell Wade & Pacifica

Katy Wesche & Mahoganie

AND a Special Congratulations to Laura Freeman & Laoma – Bronze Medal Winner 2009!

Thanks to ALL the riders, horses and friends who made this a special year! The BEST OF LUCK in 2010!


ANTICIPATION: I have won the Adult

Scholarship for a clinic from SEDA.

Yea! But, then I learn I must write an

article about my experience. Ick! Guess it’s

only fair, but now I have a lap top and I

can’t type worth a - - - What price for fame.

As the day approaches I am asked if I

am nervous. Of course not — I love lessons!

DAY 1: Whoops! I should have

been nervous because I am lazy and

Loma worked me hard (at least for my

standards). What an experience, though.

I have never had a lesson of any kind

(jumping or saddle seat) with a person of

such knowledge. I knew I had to get to the

computer to record a fraction of what she

had to say. Where to begin?

Forward—I had no idea. I thought I

was back at the races. Not really ... since

I have no idea how a racehorse moves.

But, we kept at it and I think we finally got

it—at least Godiva did. Then, on the bit,

more, a little more—super. Light with your

hands—use your fingers and wrists, not

your forearm. More forward—Yes! Keep

your contact on the outside rein with your

ring finger. Lightly. Now a 12 meter circle

(what’s that?, I think) Keep up your pace,

heels down—Yes! Finally, a walk and I, of

course, think it’s break time—but no. Walk

is a gait, too and one to work on—more

forward. Use your legs separately. Keep

her forward—yes! Now trot but don’t lose

your contact and forward.

Checking my watch I think it must

be the end of my lesson, but no—time to

work on the canter. I am exhausted just

thinking about it.

Let’s see if I can remember even a part

of this. Extended trot into the canter—I

thought ‘we need to slow down for this’.

Ok, let’s get this. Inside seat bone and

outside leg. Boy, will my jumper enjoy

this! Oh, now I have to what?—follow

the movement. Sure....lift the rib cage

and move the seat forward (TMI). Once

in awhile, I think I hear a ‘super’ ... but

maybe it was my imagination. Godiva has

picked this up and tries to read my mind

(easier that way). Forward in the canter,

too. I hate that word!

Actually, truth be told, it was a

wonderful day and lots of fun (work too).

Loma is so positive that she keeps me

going. Tomorrow is a new day and I will

survive. I actually got a couple of nice

words from Lynn and Tony. That is quite

the compliment!

DAY 2: I think I might be able to make

it through this lesson because I am sharing

it with Corinne Morrison and LeDon.

Maybe more breaks! ...Here we go!

Warming up and once again I’m

not forward enough, but this time I am

armed with spurs (baby spurs, but spurs,

nonetheless). So, on we go...more forward

but we need more collection (and I thought

I was getting it!). But, I am encouraged

by a friendly look from Corinne. Now, it

turns out she needs to go more forward,

too. But LeDon loves Godiva, so if I am in

front he gets going AND Godiva is getting

it. In fact, I think she is doing better at this

than I am. Oh well, we all need a partner.

So, on we go into the canter which

is better than yesterday (I think). But no

‘supers’ ... or maybe I am too pooped to

hear it.

The right bend gives us trouble so,

naturally, we work on that. And who

ever said ‘Dressage Queens’?—queens

don’t work this hard and I should know!

But Godiva is great and all I have to do is

sit—yes, a sitting trot. I’m not sure which I

am worse at—sitting trot or sitting canter!

Have they never heard of two point?

Finally, I think the lesson is finished

and Corinne (my friend?) wants to do leg

yields—are you kidding? All I have to do is

follow LeDon—not so simple as it sounds.

Oh well, there’s always next time. And

poor Leslie will have to put up with me till

Loma comes again.

So, now that I have all this in my mind,

I will go to a jumping show in a week and

see how my jumper, Luna likes it. She also

reads my mind.

REFLECTION: Thanks for letting me

be the adult scholarship winner this time.

I encourage everyone to apply. Eventually,

you will be chosen—this was my second try

and boy, is it worth it! I had a real respect

for dressage riders before, and now I am in

awe of all of you.

I love SEDA and all of its members.

Everyone is so nice and fun and I love to

come to the shows, too. S

S C H O L A R S H I P R E P O R T

Diary of a Day at a Clinic...By Barbara Hoopes, winner of the SEDA scholarship for adults

Barbara Hoopes on Godiva in the fog at Amen Corner.


SEDA Year-End Awards LuncheonJanuary 31, 2010 • Benedict’s • Mandeville

It’s time to celebrate another successful year!

Please join us on Sunday, January 31, 2010 from 1:00PM - 5:00PM at Benedict’s in Mandeville (1144 N. Causeway Blvd). Share a meal and applaud the accomplishments of your fellow SEDA members.

RSVP by January 15, 2010 to [email protected]. Mail completed form & check (payable to SEDA) to:

Janel Martin, P.O. Box 250, Folsom, LA 70437.

Name(s) of attendees ____________________________________ (Please indicate if child or adult)

$28 per person / Total $____________Menu: Adult–Pork roast, chicken florentine, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, pasta primavera,

rolls, tea, coffee. Kids–chicken fingers with fries, tea, rolls. Cash bar.

conducted on Wednesday.

In addition, Linda Zang will be available for private lessons on

Monday (all day) and Wednesday (afternoon) and Mark Phillips

will conduct a cross-country clinic on February 3, 2010 (morning).

All days are open to the public. You do not need to be a USEF

Licensed Official or ICP Certified Instructor to attend any of the

days as a spectator.

To be a spectator please fill out the spectator registration form.

If you wish to be a demo rider, havea private lesson with Linda

Zang, or ride in the cross-country clinic with Mark Phillips, please

fill out the rider registration form.

Please send in with your registration the Longwood release

form.

For more information please contact Nancy Knight, Director of

Education at 703-669-9997 or [email protected]. S

New Funding Opportunity From the Dressage Foundation

The Dressage Foundation announced that a new fund has

been established. The Trip Harting Fund has been created with

donations to The Dressage Foundation from Trip’s friends and

supporters. This fund will provide grants up to $500 for a current

or graduate rider with a Pony Club Rating of B or A to assist in

attending the USDF “L” Education Program or USDF Instructor

Certification Program.

“Trip and I evented together when we were pony clubbers

and as adults, we both put our hearts and energy into providing

educational programs for young riders. Every time I got together

with Trip, he challenged me to find new ways to educate and give

valuable learning opportunities to our youth. I am thrilled that I

am part of making Trip’s wishes come true,” said Lendon Gray,

President and Chief Executive Officer, The Dressage Foundation.

Raised in Potomac, MD, where his father founded the Potomac

Horse Center, Trip Harting began riding when he was 6 years old.

By the age of 15, he became the youngest member of the U.S.

Pentathlon Team.

Harting received his U.S. Equestrian Federation judging

license, receiving his S rating in 1985. Ever since then, he was a

very popular S-rated judge. Up until his death, Harting taught 10

to 20 clinics and judged 25 to 30 shows per year throughout the

United States and around the world. S

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SEDA VOLUNTEER HOURS FORM

* Mail form to: Janel Martin, P.O. Box 250, Folsom, LA 70437 within 14 days after volunteering. Thank you!

VOLUNTEER’S NAME (PLEASE PRINT)

IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE, NAME OF MEMBER TO WHOM HOURS ARE TO BE CREDITED

ADDRESS

CIT Y STATE ZIP

PHONE (INDICATE HOME / OFFICE / MOBILE) E-MAIL

EVENT NAME DATE(S) # OF HOURS

EVENT MANAGER’S NAME SIGNATURE DATE

EVENTING RESULTS FORM FORM

* Mail results to: Kelley Varisco, 21112 Wilson Road, Covington, LA 70435 within 14 days after the last day on which the horse trial/combined test was held. Use one form per

horse/rider combination. Thank you!

RIDER’S NAME (PLEASE PRINT) HORSE’S SHOW NAME

ADDRESS

CIT Y STATE ZIP

PHONE (INDICATE DAY OR EVENING) E-MAIL

EVENT NAME (INDICATE HT,CT, OR OTHER) DATE(S)

DIVISION NO. OF HORSES IN DIVISION PL ACEMENT IN DIVISION

I am a: o Senior o Junior This Show is Recognized by: o USEA o SEDAPenalty Points: o Dressage________ o Stadium________ o Cross Country________ o Total ________

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EVENT MANAGER’S NAME SIGNATURE DATE

SEDA Award Points For the Awards ChairPlacement_________Completed____________Clean Cross Country________Total_________o Postcard mailed o Added to YTD totalso Sent to USEA Area III or IV


EQUINE RETIREMENT

Green Meadow Farm is a small, very personal facility dedicated to the comfort and well being of the older or retired horse. www.green-meadow-farm.com. Contact: Elizabeth Birkinshaw.

BOARDING AVAILABLE

Full board available at Amen Corner Farm. Your trainer welcome to come and teach you. Limited stalls available. Call Rene for further details. (504) 669 8669.

Boarding available at Faraway Farm, individual outdoor stalls in lush private pastures $300. Visit www.farawayfarm.homestead.com for photos & details; regulation dressage ring. Bonnie 985-796-5413

TRAILERS

2001 Exciss 4-horse all aluminum horse/stock trailer. Oversized dressing room, extra tall TB height. $9,500. Call 985-795-0595

HORSES

FOR SALE; mare and foal combination: States Premium Hanoverian Mare by Rubinstein I, with 2009 filly sired by Sure Hit (son of Sandro Hit); Beautiful, fluid movement, tremendous potential. (225) 658-2789

1997 grey Welsh gelding, jumps 2’6”. Suitable for a child, but not for a total beginner. 12.3hh; $8,000 or OBO. Call Robyn (318) 992-7479.

For Sale: Registered Irish Draught mare. Turned 8 in April. Stands 16.2. $7000. For info [email protected] or 985-789-7920.

APPAREL

Petrie Dressage Boots size 8.5, 18.5” tall, medium width shaft, used one time. $300. Call Susanne at (985) 773-2234 or e-mail [email protected]

Attn. Show Jumper Rider: If you are looking for a great horse, however do not have the big bucks to pay, I have the horse for you. I have two fabulous show jumpers (1.25 meters) who are “sitting” in my barn. For sale, “price negotiable”, to the right rider and home. Serious inquiries only. Must have references. No horse traders! Contact: Mollie Phelps [email protected]

FOR LEASE: Lease a proven broodmare with outstanding bloodlines for the 2010 breeding season to produce that special foal. Rubina is a States Premium Hanoverian sired by Rubinstein I; her dam sire is Inschallah. She is a 3/4 sibling to the European stallions Rohdiamont and Royal Diamond. She has produced all Premium foals including a gorgeous Premium filly in 2009 which was designated Foal of Distinction by the Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society (GOV) Call or e-mail Fran DeFelice for more information. 225-658-2789 [email protected]

TACK

Black Albion Euro Legend Dressage saddle. Med. tree and 17.5” seat. Good condition. Asking $1100. Call (985) 246-9171

Saddle: New Stübben Roxanne. 17.5”, 29 cm tree. Used 10 times. $1000. Contact Elisha (337) 258-7040 or [email protected]

16” close contact Crosby Collegiate jumping saddle, excellent condition. $300 obo. Call Chris at (251) 342-8197 or e-mail [email protected] for additional information.

Great Buy! 16 1/2” black Isabell Werth Wintec dressage saddle in very good condition. The CAIR® Panel System and the EASY-CHANGE Gullet System is also included. $450.00 ~ Contact Christy @ 985.705.2235.

Wintec 500 Dressage saddle, brand new, ridden in 3 times. Black, 17” seat with medium tree, comes with changable gullet system. Wool flocked, made of equi-leather, comes with Wintec cover. $330 OBO contact Chrissy @ 504-491-1107 or [email protected]

CLASSIFIEDSPlease send your ads to: Terri Chabaud (985) 796-0018 or [email protected]

Trainer DirectoryElizabeth CumminsHunter/Jumper • Dressage(985) 796-5011 (985) [email protected]

Anne HornbeakDressage(985) 796-9434(985) [email protected]

Regina MillikenDressage • Starting young horses(985) [email protected]

Leslie MorrisDressage • Hunter/Jumper(504) 833-7923 (504) [email protected]

Lynn QuastDressage • Eventing(985) [email protected]

Sophia WijnbergenDressage • Starting young horses for all disciplines (985) 515-6091 [email protected] www.2dutchranch.com

Equine Facility Directory2 Dutch Ranch 38214 Hwy 16 Franklinton, LA 70438 Sophia Wijnbergen 985-515-6091 985-515-6045 [email protected] www.2dutchranch.com

Anne Hornbeak Stables15081 Highway 40Folsom, LA 70437Anne Hornbeak(985) 796-9434(985) [email protected]

The Billabong12250 Hwy 1077Folsom, LA 70437Sunny Francois(985) [email protected]

Equi-Best Equestrian Center82136 Hwy 437Covington, LA 70435Lynn Quast(985) [email protected]

Highlands Riding Center83419 Highway 25Folsom, LA 70437Elizabeth Cummins(985) 796-5011 (985) [email protected]

Oak Hill Ranch79234 Hwy 25Folsom, LA 70437(985) 796-3650Sharon [email protected] www.oakhillranch.com

Pine Alley Farm13590 Hwy 1077Folsom, LA 70437(985) 796-9192(504) 400-1510Seanie Kohnke [email protected]

SunRay Equestrian 83350 Pierre Cemetery Rd Folsom, LA 70437 (985) 290-6821 Janel Martin [email protected]

Windsong Equestrian Center10282 River RoadSt. Rose, LA 70087Ana Denman(504) [email protected]

To have your facility or services included in this directory, please see the application and additional information on the

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT | Lynn Quast504-905-3690 • [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT | David Banister985-796-3866 • [email protected]

SECRETARY | Christy Sanantonio985-705-2235 • [email protected]

TREASURER | Janel Martin985-796-8199 • [email protected]

DRESSAGE CHAIR | Leslie Morris504-833-7923 • [email protected]

EVENTING CHAIR | Elizabeth Cummins985-796-5011 • [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR | Maria Cowan504-723-3407 • [email protected]

PUBLICATIONS CHAIR | Nicole Landreneau985-725-1137 • [email protected]

COMMITTEES

AWARD CHAIR - ANNUAL | Position Open

AWARD CHAIR - EVENTING | Kelley Varisco985-892-1997 • [email protected]

AWARD CHAIR - RECOGNIZED DRESSAGESally Richards • 985-809-7391 • [email protected]

AWARD CHAIR - SCHOOLING DRESSAGE Vickie Schiefelbein • 228-806-5917 [email protected]

FLEUR DE LEAP 2010 CHAIR | Elizabeth Cummins985-796-5011 • [email protected]

JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER CHAIR | Paula Gregory985-778-9221 • [email protected]

LE BON TEMPS 2010 CHAIR | Janel Martin985-796-8199 • [email protected]

NOMINATING COMMITTEE | Board Members

OFF COURSE ADVERTISING | Terri Chabaud985-796-0018 • [email protected]

OFF COURSE CALENDAR | Vickie Schiefelbein228-806-5917 • [email protected]

OFF COURSE MAILING | Margaret Rice & Barbara Merritt [email protected]

VOLUNTEER HOURS CHAIR | Janel Martin985-796-8199 • [email protected]

WEB SITE CHAIR | Nicole Landreneau985-725-1137 • [email protected]

S E D A O F F I C E R S & C H A I R S

Established in 1975, the Southern

Eventing and Dressage Association is

a non-profit, educational organization

founded to foster an interest in, and

a understanding of, the equestrian

sports of Dressage and Eventing.

The Southern Eventing & Dressage

Association is governed by the United

States Equestrian Federation. We

are also a Region 9 Group Member

Organization of the United States

Dressage Federation and an Area III

& V Affiliate of the United States

Eventing Association.

c/o Margaret Rice7048 Moniteau CourtBaton Rouge, LA 70809

This May Be Your

Last Issue!

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Your Membership Today!

S O U T H E R N E V E N T I N G & D R E S S A G E A S S O C I A T I O N S J A N U A R Y / F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 0

Please send calendar items to Vickie Schiefelbein [email protected] or (228) 806-5917. SEDA events are in bold. Dates subject to change.

JA N UA R Y 2 0 1 0 8-10 LOMA FOWLER CLINIC

Leslie Morris, (504) 858-5944Stirling Farm / Folsom, LA

8-10 Ocala Winter I Horse Trials Ocala, FL

17-18 Schooling Dressage Show Vicki Macgowan (985) 373-5464 or (985) 796-0317 Hunter’s Bluff / Covington, LA

23-24 Poplar Place Horse Trials Hamilton, GA

23-24 HDS Winter Shows I & II Marilyn Kulifay [email protected] Katy, TX

29-31 Rocking Horse Winter I HT Altoona, FL

30-31 Pine Top Winter I Horse Trials Thompson, GA

31 SEDA YEAR-END AWARDS BANQUET Janel Martin [email protected] Benedict’s / Mandeville, LA

F E B R UA R Y 2 0 1 0 2-3 Full Gallop Farm Horse Trials

Aiken, SC

6-7 Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials Hamilton, GA

6-7 Sporting Days Farm Horse Trials Aiken, SC

6-7 Schooling Combined Test Judi Dauterive (985) 796 3712 Amen Corner Farm / Folsom, LA

8-10 LOMA FOWLER CLINICLeslie Morris, (504) 858-5944Stirling Farm / Folsom, LA

9-10 Full Gallop Farm Horse Trials Aiken, SC

10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE13-14 Pine Top II Winter Horse Trials

Thompson, GA

13-15 Ocala Winter II Horse Trials Ocala, FL

16 Rocking Horse II Horse Trials Altoona, FL

19-21 Rocking Horse III Horse Trials Altoona, FL

26-28 Pine Top Spring Advanced H.T. Thompson, GA

27-28 Fort Rucker Horse Trials Fort Rucker, AL

27-28 Serenity Farm Schooling Dressage Vicki Macgowan (985) 373-5464 or (985) 796-0317 Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA

M A R C H 2 0 1 0 5-7 LOMA FOWLER CLINIC

Leslie Morris, (504) 858-5944Stirling Farm / Folsom, LA

6-7 Freestyle Farm Frostbite Dressage Shows I & II Christy Raisbeck [email protected] Katy, TX

12-14 Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials Altoona, FL

13-14 Schooling Dressage Show Judi Dauterive (985) 796 3712 Amen Corner Farm / Folsom, LA

19-20 Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials Hamilton, GA

20-21 ADA San Antonio Spring Dressage Show I and II Jan Colley, [email protected] Boerne, TX

27-28 Dressage Across the Lake I & II Betsy Gosling, [email protected] Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA

27-28 Pine Top Spring Horse Trials Thompson, GA

28 Topsider Farm Dressage One Ginni Cifelli, [email protected] College Station, TX

A P R I L 2 0 1 0 4-5 Fence Horse Trials

828-859-9021 Tryon, NC

10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE10-11 Schooling Dressage Show

Judi Dauterive (985) 796 3712 Amen Corner Farm / Folsom, LA

11-12 Chattahoochee Hills Horse Trials Fairburn, GA

16 -18 Texas Dressage Classic I & II Lloyd Landkamer [email protected] Tyler, TX

16-19 Florida Three Day Event Ocala, FL

17-18 FLEUR DE LEAPElizabeth Cummins [email protected] Lagniappe Farm / Folsom, LA

18-19 River Glen Spring Horse Trials New Market, TN

23-25 HDS Spring Classics I & II Kathy Jones [email protected] Katy, TX

M AY 2 0 1 0 1 SEDA SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE1-2 ODS Spring Dressage I & II

Stacia Wert-Gray, [email protected] Shawnee, OK

1-2 Memphis in Springtime I &II Sandy Donovan [email protected] Tunica, MS



15-16 DDC Spring Show I & II Michelann Tachibana, [email protected], TX

16-17 Chattahoochee Hills Horse Trials Fairburn, GA

22-23 Dressage Across the Lake III & IV Betsy Gosling, [email protected] Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA

22-23 Four States Dressage Festival I & II Jan Colley, [email protected] Texarkana, AR

30-31 Full Gallop Farm Horse TrialsAiken, SC

J U N E 2 0 1 0 5-6 SEDA JUNIORS ONLY SHOW

Paula Gregory [email protected] Amen Corner Farm / Folsom, LA


10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE12-13 HDS Summer Shows I & II

Kathy Jones [email protected] Katy, TX

19-20 Green Country Dressage Classic Anne Kuhns, [email protected] Claremore, OK

19-20 Schooling Dressage Show Vicki Macgowan (985) 373-5464 or (985) 796-0317 Hunter’s Bluff / Covington, LA

J U LY 2 0 1 0 9-11 Blues City Dressage

Sandy Donovan, [email protected] Memphis, TN

17-18 Serenity Farm Recognized Dressage Vicki Macgowan (985) 373-5464 or (985) 796-0317 Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA

17-18 Windy Knoll Farm Summer Dressage Show Fran Dearing [email protected] Magnolia, TX

31 DDC Lemonade Daze I & II Aug 1 Michelann Tachibana,

[email protected], TX

AU G U S T 2 0 1 0 10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE14 Region 9 Summer Meeting

New Orleans, LA

28-29 ADA San Antonio Dressage I & II Jan Colley, [email protected] Boerne, TX

S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 0 4-5 HDS Laborious Day Shows I & II

Kathy Jones [email protected] Conroe, TX

4-5 SEDA SCHOOLING SHOW Amen Corner Farm / Folsom, LA

11-12 Reiterhof Dressage at Silver Hills III & IV Susan Howard [email protected] Austin, TX

18-19 DDC Yellow Rose I & II Michelann Tachibana [email protected] Irving, TX

19 Topsider Farm Dressage Two Ginni Cifelli, [email protected] College Station, TX

25-26 Windy Knoll Farm Fall Dressage Fran Dearing [email protected] Magnolia, TX

25-27 Poplar Place September Horse Trials Hamilton, GA

25- World Equestrian Games, Oct. 10 Kentucky Horse Park

Lexington, KY O C TO B E R 2 0 1 0 2-3 FLEUR DE LEAP

Elizabeth Cummins [email protected] Lagniappe Farm / Folsom, LA

10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE10-11 Pine Top October Horse Trials

Thompson, GA


16-17 Lazy E Dressage Classic I & II & Great Plains Championships Stacia Wert-Gray, [email protected], OK

N OV E M B E R 2 0 1 0 1 SEDA SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE4-7 GAIG/ USDF Regional

Championships / SWDC & HDS Dressage Show Kathy Jones [email protected] Katy, TX

13-14 Turkey Trot Dressage Sandy Donovan [email protected] Farms / Hernando, MS

13-14 Schooling Dressage Show Judi Dauterive (985) 796 3712 Amen Corner Farm / Folsom, LA

D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 0 10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE11-12 Serenity Farm Schooling Dressage

Vicki Macgowan (985) 373-5464 or (985) 796-0317 Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA

EVENTS CALENDAR

WHAT COMES WITH YOUR SEDA

MEMBERSHIP?

ELIGIBILITY FOR SEDA AWARDS

AND YEAR-END AWARDS BANQUET

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SUBSCRIPTION TO

THE NATIONAL AWARD

WINNING OFF COURSE

NEWSLETTER AND THE

USDF CONNECTION

MAGAZINE

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ACCESS AND USE OF THE

NATIONAL AWARD WINNING

SEDA WEB SITE

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LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF

DIRECTORS, CHAIR COMMITTEES,

EVENTS, OR SHOWS,

AND VOTING PRIVILEGES

IN ALL ELECTIONS

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NETWORKING

OPPORTUNITIES WITH AREA

EQUESTRIANS AND AN ANNUAL

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

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MEMBER DISCOUNTS

ON SEDA-SPONSORED

CLINICS, SEMINARS, FUN PACES,

AND ADVERTISING

IN THE OFF COURSE AND

ON THE WEB SITE

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UP-TO-DATE EVENT INFO

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ELIGIBILITY FOR

USDF QUALIFIED RIDER AND

MEDALS AWARDS

S O U T H E R N E V E N T I N G & D R E S S A G E A S S O C I A T I O N S J A N U A R Y / F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 0

Established in 1975, the Southern Eventing

and Dressage Association is a non-

profit, educational organization

founded to foster an interest

in, and understanding of, the

equestrian sports of Dressage

and Eventing. SEDA is a

group member organization

of USDF, affiliated with USEA,

and governed by the United

States Equestrian Federation.

Club activities include educational clinics and

seminars, schooling shows, Le Bon

Temps (a recognized dressage show),

Fleur de Leap (an eventing show),

fun paces, and an annual awards

program. SEDA is one of the

largest USDF affiliated clubs in

Region 9 and growing. We invite

you to join us in supporting,

learning, and enjoying the sports

of dressage and eventing in our area.

Ride with SEDA!

SEDA APPLICATION/RENEWAL* Mail form & check (made out to SEDA) to: MARIA COWAN, 624 EDENBORN AVE., METAIRIE, LA 70001

The membership year begins December 1, 2009 and expires November 30, 2010. New members applying after October 1 will receive free membership for the balance of that year.

o Senior $50 o Junior $40 o *Family $75 o New Application o Renewal

Please Note: 1) To qualify for USDF Regional Championships you must be a Participating Member by joining USDF directly. 2) $17 of your SEDA membership fee goes directly to USDF for your Group Membership. *FAMILY is defined as two people at the same address.

NAME (PLEASE PRINT)

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

PHONE (INDICATE HOME / MOBILE / OFFICE) E-MAIL

List names for *Family Membership: ___________________________________________________________

Birthdate(s) (Juniors / Young Riders) ____________________________________________________________

Interest: o Dressage o Eventing o Both Number of horses leased/owned: _____________________I am currently riding at______________level in Dressage and / or level____________________in Eventing.

I am a o Adult Amateur o Steward o Technical Delegate o Instructor (level) _____________________ o Judge (grade)__________

I am interested in volunteering! o Board o Clinics o Committees o Shows o Publications o Scribe o Steward o Media Relations o Tack Sales o Other_____________________________________________

Please note: the SEDA Off Course newsletter is distributed electronically. Please make sure to include a valid e-mail address above. Printed copies will only be mailed to members who request it. Indicate your preference here: o Save a tree – electronic is fine o Please mail my newsletter

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