DK SADDLERY AND KENDIS SADDLERY, LLC ON SITE SADDLE FITTING CLINICS WITH DANNY KROETCH JULY 13-15, 2007 PORTLAND/VANCOUVER (Southern Oregon and Seattle depending on request).

On site Consultations include: evaluation of saddle fit to horse and rider saddle fitting adjustments reflocking re-fit of Flair Air Panels ride in your saddle after it is fixed to ensure proper fit.

Try the FREEDOM SADDLE!

It is extremely important to call or e-mail Amy Kendis at (360) 835-5070 or amyk@pacifier.com ASAP if you are interested as we may not be able to accommodate everyone.

**Kendis Saddlery is a current ODS Business Member

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The ODS League Championship Show still has spaces available for Vendors, openings for Sponsors and advertising available in the Show program.

Please support the League Shows and this Championship as part of the growing sport of Dressage and the Oregon Dressage Society.

Sponsorships are very affordable – $25 for Open Class Awards, $35 for ODS League Championship Awards, $30 for ODS League Reserve Championship Awards and $25 for ODS High School Championship Awards.

A vendor spot is $80 and includes an ad in the show program. Please provide proof of liability insurance. A small advertisement in the show program is $20. Deadline for advertisements/sponsors wishing to receive acknowledgment in the show program is 6/2/2007.

Please contact Kate Van De Coevering if you are interested. You can reach Kate at 503-453-6261 or email kate@eqbytes.com.

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Photo courtesy of Sharon Knowlton

Good times had by all at last weekend’s ODS / USDF Adult Team Show held in McMinnville, Oregon. This annual show was managed by volunteers Linda Wick and Gaye McCabe and judged by Janet Snazuk (L) of Gold Beach, Oregon. Each rider was required to volunteer and because of the plentiful volunteers, the show ran very smoothly.
The “Gold Trotters” Quadrille team, pictured above, was a hit, scoring 67.890% on Saturday and 66.310% on Sunday. The Halflinger quadrille teammates are Sharon Knowlton of Tigard, OR riding Wred LMP, Sarah Diebert of Vancouver, WA riding Allelulia BCH, Naomi Catts-Tucker riding White Bolad and Marilyn Rodriguez of Gaston, OR riding Limerick of NW.

There was also a Pas de Deux ridden on Saturday by mother/daughter team Phyllis Herincks aboard Pickel – N – Spice of Banks, OR and Jackie Hopper riding Jubilee of Gales Creek, OR. Their score was 64.500%. Rounding out the musical rides was ODS President Marsha Williams of Bend, OR riding Skyview Cygnus, awarded with a 65.000% for their First Level Musical Freestyle on Saturday.

Results

Bracket A

Team Name: The Gold Trotters
Rider Name Horse
Sharon Knowlton Wred LMP
Marilyn Rodriguez Limerick of NW
Sarah Diebert Allelulia BCH
Naomi Catts-Tucker White Gold
128.5 1st

Team Name: The Menopausal Matrons
Rider Name Horse
Carol Elias El Oro Del Sol
Jennifer Zander Kaylah
Jane Stanton Andretti
116.2073 2nd

Team Name: Summer Rain Riders
Rider Name Horse
Patreetzia Munk-Silver Serendipity
Laurie Rode Chloe
Krista Schrader Haziz Black Magic
Jef Gray Big Time Spender
114.44 3rd

Team Name: Summer Rain Riders
Rider Name Horse
Patreetzia Munk-Silver Serendipity
Laurie Rode Chloe
Krista Schrader Haziz Black Magic
Jef Gray Big Time Spender
113.795 4th

BRACKET B

Team Name: High Hopes I
Sponsor: Jim Gale/High Hopes Farm
Rider Name Horse
Corinne Stonier Drop the Leash
Kate Brown Buranka
Rose Newman Sabrina
Sarah Diebert Allelulia BCH
128.9948 1st

Team Name: Horsin’Around
Rider Name Horse
Phyllis Herinckx Pickel N Spice
Jackie Hopper Jubilee
Kristyn Sherman Kohlbie
Kathy Tommy Kismet
127.4697 2nd

Team Name: Carousel Farms Inc. II
Rider Name Horse
Terri Jones Cloud Cover
Kristi Walker Amadeus
Susan Carlson Mischevious Spirit
127.399 3rd

Team Name: Hayward Harriers
Rider Name Horse
Helen Ferguson Redstone
Siobhan Barker Mister Dactyl
Melinda Shumaker Taz
Nancy Sliger Belesemo Fabulosa
121.9735 4th

Team Name: Horsin Around Lovely Ladies
Rider Name Horse
Lauren Leavitt Onyx
Anita Moore Onyx
Karlene Thompson Dusty
120.2507 5th

Team Name: The Three Arabians
Rider Name Horse
Marla Santino Firgrove Salishan
Natalie Williamson Liam Neeson
Carol Elias El Oro del Sol
114.557 6th

BRACKET C

Team Name: (unknown)
Rider Name Horse
Jae Gober Megabucks
Sara Huson Tacha Nampa
Adriene Smith Duette
129.9283 1st

Team Name: Old Ladies on Leather
Rider Name Horse
Jeannie DeLay Morin Ollie
Karen Freeman Baylee
Nancy Clarke Irish Cat Lady
Karen McCurdy
128.8 2nd

Team Name: Chehalem Mount Riders
Rider Name Horse
Lou Ann Neilson Shenanigan
Janis Worrall Sunhi Mizchip
Nancy Lee Clarke Irish Cat Lady
Karen McCurdy Hailey’s Comet
126.5427 3rd

Team Name: ODS Board
Rider Name Horse
Kim Barker Judge
Marsha Williams Skyview Cygnus
Corinne Stonier Drop the Leash
Rose Newman Sabrina
124.3763 4th

Team Name: Wintergreen Farm
Rider Name Horse
Marcia Hobbs Henry Half N Half
Christy Callendar Hassie Bell
Diane Clemens Beckett
38.46667 5th

BRACKET D

Team Name: (unknown)
Rider Name Horse
Karen Corsini Kable
Kim Barker Judge
Kaylen Stutz Dear Abbey
125.213 1st

Team Name: High Hopes II
Sponsor: Jim Gale/High Hopes Farm
Rider Name Horse
Cheryl McGuire Blackjack
Meg Brinton Winterfurst
Barb Hort Mengelberg
Barb Hort Blackjack
115.776 2nd

Team Name: Carousel Farms Inc, I
Rider Name Horse
Terri Jones Cinco de Mayo
Wanda Walker Chance
Kristi Walker Myelusivedream
Sheila Owens Jacque
114.4308 3rd

HIGH SCORE AWARDS

DIVISON A – Intro B
Patreetzia Munk-Silverstein Serendipity Champion – (show Pad with logo)
Naomi Catts-Tucker White Gold Reserve Champion (leather halter)

DIVISON B – Training 1
Kristi Walker Amadeus Champion – (show Pad with logo)
Jane Stanton Andretti Reserve Champion (leather halter)

DIVISON C – Training 2
Kaylen Stutz Dear Abbey Champion – (show Pad with logo)
Rose Newman Sabrina Reserve Champion (leather halter)

DIVISON D – Training 4
Nancy Lee Clarke Irish Cat Lady Champion – (show Pad with logo)
Rose Newman Sabrina Reserve Champion (leather halter)

DIVISON E – First 2
Sara Huson Tacha Nampa Champion – (show Pad with logo)
Lauren Leavitt Onyx Reserve Champion (leather halter)

DIVISON F – First 4
Marsha Williams Skyview Cygnus Champion – (show Pad with logo)
Kim Barker Judge Reserve Champion (leather halter)

DIVISON G – Second 2
Kristi Walker Myelusivedream Champion – (show Pad with logo)
Karen Corsini Kable Reserve Champion (leather halter)

DIVISON H
Barbara Hort Mengelberg Reserve Champion (leather halter)
Barbara Hort Blackjack Champion – (show Pad with logo)

SPECIAL AWARDS

Oldest Horse/Rider
Jae Gober 82 years

Youngest Horse/Rider
Kristi Walker 30 yrs

The Blues Award
Traci Vierz 63.666
Susan Carlson 62.4
Carol Elias 56.956
Laurie Rode 58.5
Jane Stanton 57.5
Krista Schrader 56.5
Janis Worrall 53.913

Vintage Cup
Sharon Knowlton 67.5
Phyllis Herinckx 67.2
Adriene Smith 66.956
Pam Kimsey 63.666
Cheryl McGuire 60
Jae Gober 60.33
Laurie Rode 58.5
Barb Hort 59.06
Carol Elias 56.956
Janis Worrall 53.913

First Timers
Adreine Smith 66.956
Kathy Tommy 63.4788
Karlene Thompson 56.5

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To: ODS Membership
From:  Ginger Kathleen Coombs
RE: Spring Dance Show / NWEEC in Boring

We now know for sure that Spring Dance is a go.

We have the facility and judge, have too much to still do, but it’s a go!  We will need gate help, scribes and maybe even a good announcer!

NWEEC in Boring is open under old owners, and has raised the rates significantly, but in spite of the challenges, we have so many people who want this show that we are going to do our level best to pull off a well organized, friendly show again.

Contact Ginger Kathleen Coombs at 360-904-2396.

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USDF and the Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Member Organization (IMO) Committee have updated the IMO brochure and have made it available for download in the GMO Newsletter Editor section of the USDF Web site. This section of the web site is updated frequently for use by all GMOs. Please make sure to check this page regularly for ads, feature articles and promotions offered by USDF.

The updated IMO brochure includes a list of all current IMO schools and information about IMO award programs. USDF hopes that with the help of the GMOs, we can rejuvenate the USDF IMO program and get the information out to more youths who may be interested in taking part. We encourage all of you to print these brochures and make them readily available to the youth in your area through high school guidance counselors, college admissions offices, horse show management and other local equestrian clubs. Help USDF promote dressage to our youth and make this program as viable as those offered for adults. For more information on the IMO program, please visit the USDF Web site or contact the USDF office at (859) 971-2277 or via e-mail at imo@usdf.org.

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The USDF Youth Council’s Shining Star Awards recognize youth members who display exceptional sportsmanship both in and out of the show ring. Candidates for this award should demonstrate selflessness, respect, courage, compassion, perseverance, self-discipline and integrity. For more information on the Shining Star program or to download a feature article regarding this program, please visit the USDF Web site or contact the USDF office at (859) 971-2277 or via e-mail at youth@usdf.org.

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The Central Oregon Dressage Classic (June 17, 2007 in Bend, Oregon) filled on the opening postmark date. We will be holding a lottery (by postmark) to determine entry priority and wait list order. All entrants (or a representative) may attend the drawing if they wish, which will take place at Ranchero’s Restaurant in Bend, Oregon on May 23rd, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. If you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me at (541)231-7247 or jennifer.milburn@oregonstate.edu. Results of the drawing will be posted on the ODS Website (link from calendar).

Warmest regards,
Jennifer Milburn
Show Manager

The following announcement applies to Friday and Saturday riding show dates.

Letter Perfect is still accepting entries for the Sunday sporthorse show.

Due to the number of entries received, Letter Perfect Dressage will be assigning numbers through a lottery for all entries postmarked May 1 and later. Each day will be treated as a separate lottery. The lottery will be held weekly on Sundays at noon up to June 10, the Sunday after the closing date. The First lottery day will be May 13 for those entries postmarked May 1 – May 12.

In the event that all ride times are filled before the closing date, an exhibitor will be automatically placed on the Wait List. If a Wait Listed exhibitor would like to withdraw from the Wait List before the closing date, no withdrawal fee will be charged. For all others on the Wait List, your entry will not be activated, and thus subjected to all USEF rules and fees, until a spot becomes available.

Because the show is seven weeks from now, entries may be subject to change. I would still encourage those that want to be on the Wait List to send in an entry.

Edited 5/16/07 at 5:09 PM to add the following:: Lottery location will be at Dove Creek Farm 20615 212th Ave Battle Ground WA at noon.

Thank you for your overwhelming support of dressage shows -

Barbara Tuohino Funk, Manager/Secretary of Letter Perfect Dressage
lp2007@dovecreekonline.com

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Directions: Yamhill County Fairgrounds is on the north end of town, behind the Safeway, just off of Highway 99W (coming from the Portland area, turn left on Lafayette Avenue) as you enter McMinnville.  The address is: 2070 Lafayette Ave, McMinnville, OR 97128.

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The “World Famous” Lipizzaner Stallions Rose Garden Arena – Portland, ORFri, June 1 – 7:30p Sat, June 2 – 2p & 7:30p

Offering Oregon Dressage Society Member Discounted Prices (save over $5.00 per ticket): $27.50 – Lower 100 Level $22.50 – Upper 100 Level $17.50 – 200 Level Ends

To Order Tickets Call: 503.963.4400
Deadline to Order: May 29, 2007

The Lipizzaner Stallions are on their 37th Anniversary Tour in 2007. In 1970, Producer Gary Lashinsky created a new family arena attraction, starring The “World Famous” LIPIZZANER STALLIONS.

Many horses and riders were brought from Europe to perform in this unique family oriented arena attraction. Over the years, twenty-three million people throughout North and South America, Great Britain, Europe, Australia and Hawaii have seen this internationally acclaimed spectacle.

2007 represents the 37th Anniversary season of The Lipizzaner Stallions. All new music, choreography and routines have been incorporated in this anniversary edition with a major emphasis on the historical background and foundation of the Lipizzaner breed, from its original breeding and use as a horse of war to a horse of nobility and aristocracy to a living form of equestrian art. The show emulates the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Austria, in its presentation of Lipizzans, and maintains a traditional as well as entertaining performance similar in many ways to what you would see at the Spanish Riding School of Vienna.

Also included in the performance is a segment called the “Airs Above the Ground.” These are the spectacular leaps and maneuvers, once used by riders in saddle to protect and defend themselves on the battlefield, which are now preserved as an equestrian work of art. When you see the Lipizzans perform, it is like stepping back four hundred years and viewing one of the greatest equine ballets in history.

The Lipizzan is a rare and unique breed; its history and culture is known worldwide. The Walt Disney movie The Miracle of the White Stallions, depicting General George S. Patton saving them at the end of World War II from certain extinction, created an even greater world-wide interest in the Lipizzaner breed. Had it not been for Patton, there would be no Lipizzans today.

Although the Lipizzans star in this presentation, the ancestral forefather of the Lipizzan, the Spanish Andalusian, is featured in a high school presentation with special wardrobe themed to traditional Spanish music.

Not only is the Andalusian shown in saddle, but also in a unique presentation where the rider performs all the maneuvers of the Grand Prix Olympic level dressage on the longline, while walking behind the horse and guiding him through his paces.

The current tour features 12 to 14 stallions performing selected maneuvers as described above in an exciting presentation.

The conclusion of the performance of The Lipizzaner Stallions is the traditional Grand Quadrille, featuring six to eight Lipizzaner Stallions with their riders performing an intricate, equine ballet, exhibiting maneuvers through the highest level of dressage. The Lipizzans prance, march and intricately weave their way across the floor to the music of the Masters in a spectacular ballet of four-footed white dancers.

Harkening back to time when the horse was a symbol of grace and majesty, the Lipizzaner Stallions are truly a great experience to be enjoyed by the entire family. One does not need to be a horse lover to enjoy “The Equestrian Treat of the Century”!

Thanks and feel free to call me at (503) 963-3889 if you would like any additional information.
The Spanish Riding School, who are a seperate touring group with the Lipizzaner Stallions will be coming here in November of 2008.

Dave Roberts
Rose Garden Arena
Group Sales
(503) 963-3889
dave.roberts@rosequarter.com

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