August 2014
T w i n
R i v e r s
C h a p t e r
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O r e g o n
D r e s s a g e
S o c i e t y
Collective Remarks
President’s Letter
TRC BOARD
President
Audrey Staton
541-683-373
[email protected]
Vice-President
Taking Applications
Secretary
Robin Chinburg
541-520-6557
[email protected]
Treasurer
Kate Dean
(541) 912-6152
[email protected]
Newsletter
Sally Temple
541-935-7567
[email protected]
&
Carolyn Wesolek
Summer is upon us and Oregon Dressage Society and Twin Rivers have
some great activities on the calendar.
Our club league show is just around
the corner July 12-13th. Everyone
loves this beautiful and local event so
even if you're not showing you'll want
to attend. Its a great opportunity to
catch up with friends. Plus, if you volunteer at the show for 2 houWhat an
eventful summer! The annual Midsummer Nights Dream Horse Show
went off without a hitch. Shannon,
Carolyn, Sally and the team at
McKenzie View made this another
lovely event. Everyone was excited to
watch Sally do her practice ride on
Baloo prior to her Century Ride at
Lake Oswego. On Aug 2 Sally joined
an exclusive club of USDF Century
Riders and was awarded her ribbon –
along with a place in the USDF history books. This week the Adult Summer Camp will take place. Carolyn
and Evelyn are pros managing the
summer camps at this point and their
planning promises to make this a fun
and memorable training opportunity.
TRC Club Members – as well as volunteers – have the annual summer
BBQ to look forward to on the 24th of
August. I hope you all are thinking
about TRC offices you might want for
next year. At the Sept Meeting we’ll
be building a slate of new officers for
elections in Oct.
This year’s Annual ODS Meeting will
be at Devonwood with the Debbie
McDonald/Janet Foy clinic. All ticket
holders are invited to the reception
and silent auction after the clinic on
Sat. And don’t forget to tally up your
volunteer hours and get them submitted to ODS for the Debbie McDonald/
Janet Foy Free Ride Drawing! You
could be riding in the clinic too!
The new ODS year begins Nov 1. You
will want to be sure to renew your ODS
membership by Nov 1 to be “active”
for the big clinic. Additionally, this year
you need to be a new member Nov 1
to receive your Directory, Omnibus,
and Test Booklet.
It has been a full year for the 2014
Leadership Team. We started the year
late, but delivered on the lectures and
activities that members voted on in
the membership survey. Kate Dean
came up with a brilliant plan that significantly improved our accounting and
record keeping. Yea! This was the
first year we built a budget. While we
have spent more than we earned, we
now have a better idea of what to expect and plan for in 2015. It was also
our goal to inventory all the odd club
items we have scattered in different
homes (I didn’t know we had a printer
and two coffee makers!) We hoped to
attain some succession planning this
year. While we failed on this front,
leaders have been trying to keep records of their activities particularly
with respect to planning. It is our
hope that these records will enable
the next leaders to be efficient,
timely, and build a bank of “best
practices” that will reduce the stress
of re-learning mistakes or missing
deadlines.
The new officers will be elected in
Oct so our club will be on the same
calendar as ODS. They will also have
time to plan for 2015 and get their
year off to a great start.
See you at the summer BBQ!
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COLLECTIVE REMARKS
Successful Mid-Summer Night’s Dream Dressage Shows
On July 12th and 13th, TRC held two league shows at Diane and Jim Hallstrom’s McKenzie View Acres in
Eugene. It was well attended and the riders and audience had an excellent time watching many rides. The
facility is such a welcoming place, and the volunteers did a top notch job of running the shows. Shannon
Larabee, as manager, and Carolyn McHorse, as secretary, did an outstanding job of organizing
the shows. We had several sponsors who contributed $100.00 each to the show:
Bennett & Dean Real Estate
Umpqua Bank/Pat McLoughlin
Leslie T. Chapman
Janice Mackey Attorney
Lane Forest Products
Docutrak
Equine Therapeutic Rehabilitation/Amanda Force
**Profit from the shows was $800.00 for TRC and $800.00 for the Pony Club**
Lebrijano LIV- Andalusian Stallion
Lebrijano LIV- Andalusian stallion standing at EsKay Equestrians,Inc. Please visit www.eskayequestrians.com for more information.
PONY & PET SITTER
Looking for someone to care for your pet or pony?
I’d love to help! I have experience with horses, cats, dogs, chickens,
and children too! The things I can do include: Exercise, feed, groom
your horse, Clean tack, Muck stalls, Walk/love the dog, Feed/love the
cat, Water plants, Babysit the kids.
I’m your girl!
Contact Lauren at [email protected]
For Sale: Margenta, a 3rd Level Trakehner/Hanoverian
Foaled April 10, 2000. A mare with a successful and consistent dressage show record. She is showing 3rd level in 2014 and working on
4th level movements. Her grandsire, Argentan was Hanoverian Stallion of the Year in 1994, and her sire, Martini stood 1st or 2nd on the
Outstanding Sire List from 1994 until his death in 2001. Martini was
also a multiple year recipient of USDF Horse of the Year award.
Margenta has had one owner. She has had excellent health care and
she is UTD on shots and worming. She is good with trailers, clippers, and farriers. Margenta was in the top 5 in the nation in the
American Trakehner Association 5 Year Old Futurity. She has correct and solid basics in dressage with good flying changes and tempe
changes. She should continue to make a good show horse or a good
schoolmaster. She produced one nice filly that is currently jumping.
Margenta is priced to sell at $38,000. For more information call
Anna at 541-954-1215.
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CENTURY RIDE
At the Lake Oswego show on August 2 , Sally Temple rode a Century Ride on a wonderful horse named
Baloo. In order to ride a Century Ride, the rider and horse’s combined age must be at least 100 years. Kim
Barker generously lent Sally the Morgan horse, Baloo. The ride went well, and Baloo even offered a little
crow hop! There were many TRC members there as well as friends and family. TRC treated us to a
delicious cake with our logo on top.
A good time was had by all!
Come Audit the TRC Adult Amateur Dressage Camp
We are having our AA dressage camp with Debbie Spence and Kathy Casey at Sporthorse Farm in Creswell
on the 14th -17thof August. The rides will start at 1 pm on Thursday and end at 12:45 pm on Sunday.
Auditors are welcome and lunch will be available should you choose to come down for the day. The farm is
located at 33391 Howe Lane ~ Creswell, OR 97426. It is approximately 15 minutes south of Eugene.
The fee to audit is $15/day and $50 for the weekend. Please do remember to bring a chair.
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ANNUAL SUMMER BARBECUE
TRC’s annual summer barbecue will be on August 24th at 4:30 at Laura and
Bill Clendenen’s. Please RSVP them at [email protected]. TRC
will provide plates, silverware, sodas, water, hamburgers and hot dogs. Because TRC and ODS are nonprofit organizations, we are not allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages. Please bring any wine or beer, etc., that you
might like to enjoy with your food. Also, bring some type of side dish to
share. The setting is beautiful, and it will be an excellent opportunity to visit
and catch up with friends.
TRC can help you with $financial$ assistance to go to
TRC reimburses auditors $25.00 for attending a clinic. Please take advantage of this and use this donation. We allocate $250.00 per year for clinic
auditors and would appreciate your sharing any information you gained from
attending. Contact a board member for more information.
WE NEED YOU……………….
Please feel free to write article(s) for our newsletter. You may email Sally
[email protected] with anything you'd like to include in the newsletter. She
is attempting to have a newsletter sent out by the 10th of every month.
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Emily Park & Pretty Lady go to NAJYRC for Dressage!
Did you know that one of our very own TRC
members, Emily Park, just went to the young
rider’s competition in Lexington, KY with a mare
named Pretty Lady? She was a 17 year old
member of the USDF Region 3/6 Junior Team.
A total of 51 juniors and young riders represented each of USDF’s nine regions. The North
American Junior & Young Riders Championships (NAJYRC) is the premier equestrian competition in North America for juniors and young
riders, age 14-21. Young equestrians come
from the United States, Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean Islands to
vie for team and individual FEI medals in the
three Olympic equestrian disciplines of show
jumping, dressage, and eventing, and the FEI
World Equestrian Games disciplines of reining
and endurance. The competition is run under
the rules of the FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale), the international governing body for
equestrian sport, and is the only FEI championship held annually on this continent.
Emily began as a working student in September, 2013 for David
Blake in California at Arroyo Del Mar. She has been completing her
high school classes online while being able to experience life in the
dressage world. She worked very hard and succeeded in qualifying
for Junior Young Riders with Pretty Lady, a 1997 Dutch mare sired
by Iglesias and owned by Tracy Roenick. Emily and Pretty Lady
traveled to Lexington, KY on July 11th. They received a 66.35% in
the FEI Junior team test and a 64.68% in the FEI Junior Individual
Test. Way to go Emily!
As you can imagine, transporting a horse and junior rider to Lexington and back is no inexpensive endeavor. Emily has a gofundme
page to help raise the money necessary for this endeavor. You can
support her at: http://www.gofundme.com/8ylszc
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COLLECTIVE REMARKS
TRC RIDERS WIN AGAIN!
Several TRC riders entered the TRC Midsummer Night’s Dream shows and did well.
Here are the scores for Show Number 1:
Introductory C
Anna Keenan riding Poker Face 64.5% 1st Place
Training 1
Cara Hettick on Bella 62.917 1st Place
Cheryl Easterwood on Madison 61.042 3rd Place
Cara Hettick on Hez Obviously Awesome 59.375 4th Place
Training 2
Lauren Clay on Designated Driver 65.56 1st Place
Cheryl Easterwood on Madison 61.67 3rd Place
Marsha Taylor on Rocky 56.429 6th Place
Training 3
Lauren Clay on Designated Driver 68.4 1st Place
Barbara Carlson on Candide 58.8 4th Place
First Level, Test 1
Stephanie Frank on Isleno LXIX 61.379 1st Place
Laura Clendenen on Westlie 59.655 3rd Place
First Level, Test 2
Laura Clendenen on Westlie 62.027 1st Place
Sally Temple on Baloo 58.243 4th Place
Barbara Carlson on Candide 56.892 5th Place
Second Level, Test 1
Liz Behrenfeld on Czarina 60.857 1st Place
Anna Keenan on Titan’s Teddy Bear 59.143 2nd place
Second Level, Test 2
Robin Chinburg, on My Kentucky Cowboy 55.263 2nd Place
Sally Temple on Czarina 53.552 3rd Place
Second Level, Test 3
Robin Chinburg on My Kentucky Cowboy 55.595 2nd Place
Sharon Gerl on Arana 54.405 4h Place
Third Level, Test 1
Anna Keenana on Margenta 63.947 1st Place
LaDena Scott on Ultima 53.816 2nd Place
Third Level ,Test 3
Anna Keenan on Margenta 64.359 1st Place
Please send info on your
Western Dressage
showing experiences to
st
Sally Temple at:
Anna Keenan on Titan’s Teddy Bear 76% 1 Place
[email protected]
Here are the scores for Show Number 2:
and be sure to include
photos!
Introductory Test C
Anna Keenan on Poker Face 67% 1st Place
Training 1
Cara Hettick on Bella 66.875 1st Place
Cara Hettick on Hez Obviously Awesome 60.417 4h Place
First Level, Test 1
Laura Clendenen on Westlie 68.793 1st Place
First Level, Test 2
Laura Clendenen on Westlie 66.351 3rd Place
Sally Temple on Baloo 60.946 6th Place
Second Level, Test 1
Anna Keenan on Titan’s Teddy Bear 66.714 1st Place
Third Level, Test 1
Anna Keenan on Margenta 71.579 1st Place
Third Level, Test 3
Anna Keenan on Margenta, 72.308 1st Place
Western Dressage
Anna Keenan on Titan’s Teddy Bear 74.88 1st Place
HIGH POINT RIDERS FOR THE TWO SHOWS WERE LAUREN CLAY AND ANNA KEENAN
LAKE OSWEGO HUNT CLUB OPEN SHOW – AUGUST 1-3
Five riders from TRC participated in this show.
Liz Behrenfeld rode Czarina First Level Test 1 with a score of 65.345%, 2nd Place
Liz also rode Czarina First Level, Test 2, with a score of 68.108%, 3rdPlace
Robin Chinburg, rode My Kentucky Cowboy, Second Level, Test 2, 65.4% 4 th Place
Robin also rode My Kentucky Cowboy, Second Level, Test 3, 62.7% 4 th Place
Robin, on Saturday, rode My Kentucky Cowboy, Second Level, Test 2, 66.3% 1 st Place
She also rode My Kentucky Cowboy, Second Level, Test 3, 65.9%, 2nd Place
Laura Clendenen rode Westlie , First Level Test 1, 68.276%, 1st Place
Laura rode Westlie First Level, Test 2, 66.351% , 2nd Place
Laura, on Sunday, rode Westlie First Level Test 1, 68.621%, 2nd Place
Anna Keenan rode Margenta Saturday, Third Level, Test 1, 67.8%
Anna also rode Margenta Saturday, Third level, Test 3, 70.4%
On Sunday Anna rode Margenta, Third Level, Test 2, 65.8%
Anna also rode Margenta, Third Level, Test 3, 65.6%
Sally Temple rode Baloo Friday, First Level, Test 2 , 61.216, 7 th Place
Sally rode Baloo for her Century Ride Saturday, First Level Test 2, 61.892%
Laura Esty rode FEI, 5 year olds with a 6.9 and 6.8 and First Level, Test 3, with 69% in Santa Rosa.
At Tule Lake, Laura won the FEI 5 year old test with a 6.9 and First Level, Test 3, with 65% and 68%.
2014 OREGON DRESSAGE SOCIETY FALL FESTIVAL
DRESSAGE IS FOR EVERY HORSE
November 1 & 2, 2014 • DevonWood Equestrian Centre, Sherwood, OR • www.oregondressage.com
FEATURING
USA OLYMPIC STAR AND USA NATIONAL
DEVELOPING DRESSAGE COACH
DEBBIE MCDONALD
JOIN US! SEATING IS LIMITED
TO 300 – TICKETS WILL GO ON
SALE LATER THIS SPRING ON
THE ODS WEBSITE.
AUTHOR, TRAINER, INSTRUCTOR, USEF S
AND FEI 4* DRESSAGE JUDGE
JANET FOY
Watch your e-mail, the ODS website and
Flying Changes Magazine for more details.
This is the CAN’T MISS event for all
Dressage Riders in 2014
Other Guest Speakers during lunch; ODS Annual General Membership Meeting and the ODS Annual Celebration featuring our
Special Awards Presentation will also be held. Demo Riders will be selected by various ODS Committees, plus ONE lucky volunteer
will be drawn to ride for free. Vendors, sponsors and volunteers are all needed – please call (503) 681-2337 to get involved!
The Oregon Dressage Society, an affiliate of the United States Dressage Federation, exists to educate, promote and inspire its
members and the general public through programs, publications and competitions, in a way that enhances the image of Dressage
and promotes the welfare of the horse.
Poco Loco Combined Test Fun Show Sept. 21, 2014
Classic and Western Combined Tests offered
Sponsored by the Umpqua Valley Chapter of Oregon Dressage Society – Open Schooling Show
Poco Loco Ranch
1169 Flournoy Valley Rd Roseburg, Or
Judge: Cassi Soule
Opening Date: 08/12/2014 entries postmarked before opening date will be penalized
Closing Date: 09/18/2014 Entries postmarked after the closing date will be accepted only if
ride times are available and a $10/test fee included
Class List:
Dressage Tests
Show starts 8:00 am
Jump/Trail Classes
1. Western Dressage Intro Test 1
A. Western Beginner Trail W/T
2. Western Dressage Intro Test 2
B. Western Beginner Trail W/T/C
3. Western Dressage Intro Test 3
C. Western Advanced Trail W/T/C
4. Western Dressage Intro Test 4
D. English rails 6” and under W/T
5. Western Dressage Basic Test 1
E. English Crossrails 18”
6. Western Dressage Basic Test 2
F. English 2’3” to 2’6”
7. Western Dressage Basic Test 3
8. Western Dressage Basic Test 4
9. USDF Intro Test A
10. USDF Intro Test B
11. USDF Intro Test C
12. USEF Training Test 1
13. USEF Training Test 2
14. USEF Training Test 3
15. USEF First level test 1
16. USEF First level test 2
17. USEF First level test 3
18. USEF Second level and above (TOC)
Western Dressage tests can be found at: www.USEF.org
Helmets and boots with heels required for all riders, formal show clothes not required. ODS helmet rule strictly enforced.
Western Combined Test is a western dressage test and Western trail class. No cross entry between Classic and Western division (no combining Western dressage with jumping or classic dressage with trail on the same entry)
Combined Test is a dressage test and jump/obstacle round ENTERED AS A SINGLE CLASS (ex: enter class 9-D for
a walk trot classic combined test or class 8-C for western dressage)
Dressage classes may be entered with out a jumping/trail class, but no jumping trail class can be entered unless as a
combined test
Horses entered into W/T dressage test may not enter W/T/C jumping or trail rounds in the same combined test
Fees: $20 dressage test only, $30 for Combined test (dressage test and jumping/trail round), office fee: none.
Prizes to First, Ribbons first thru fifth for both combined tests and dressage tests only.
Food available for purchase on grounds
Facility: Covered warm up and round pen available, outdoor sand competition arena. Ride rain or shine.
All tests ridden in a full court arena, classes may be cancelled or combined at show management discretion
Jumps in large grass field, trail course grass field footing. Jump warm up in separate field area
Enter using the ODS practice show entry form, open to all members and non members of ODS
Entry form found at: http://www.oregondressage.com/entryforms.html use the practice show form
Show secretary : Jill Giri, email at: [email protected]
Mail entries to: 1594 Kendall St, Roseburg OR, 97471
(synopsis): HELMET RULE
Every rider, trainer or coach, when riding anywhere on the show grounds must wear an ASTM approved protective helmet with
harness fitted. Riders who refuse to do so must immediately dismount and both the rider and the horse will be disqualified from the
competition. No scores for that horse will be reported and no refunds will be issued.