Please join us at the Annual ODS General Membership Meeting.

Saturday, November 3rd
ODS General Membership Meeting & ODS Board Meeting
To be held in the Gateway Mall “Meeting Place” meeting room by the food court in Springfield, OR.

General Membership meeting starts at 10:00 AM and board meeting will immediately follow.

Bylaws state that we should have 10% of the membership for a quorum during the General Membership meeting – please plan on attending.

For information about carpooling, please contact Marsha Williams at gotothebarn@bendbroadband.com.

Please RSVP to the ODS Office at office@oregondressage.com so that we have enough seating.

For agenda items please contact Siobhan Barker at siobhan@haywardfarm.com.

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There are still rides available at the OSU Dressage Team Beaver Piaffe — closing date has been extended to Tuesday, October 16th.

This is an ODS League Approved Show and scores earned at this show count towards the 2008 ODS League Championship Show.

Thank you.

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For the first time, ODS hired a mailing firm to do our annual membership renewal mailing instead of printing the forms and stuffing envelopes in house.  Unfortunately, it has been reported to us that members are not receiving their correct membership forms.  We have reported the issue to the mailing firm and they are investigating the situation.

Options to rejoin ODS include:

• printing an ODS membership form – http://oregondressage.com/2008_ODS_MembershipForm.pdf
• joining online – https://www.usdf.org/gmo/ods.asp
• using the form in Flying Changes to join
• contacting the ODS Office to have a new form mailed to you – 503-681-2337 or office@oregondressage.com

We appreciate your support and understanding at this time.

With the support of United States Dressage Federation (USDF), Region 6 Director Donna Longacre is kicking off the first ever Region 6 Mini-Convention. The mini-convention will be held at the Holiday Inn Portland Airport located at 8439 NE Columbia Boulevard, Portland, Oregon on November 16 & 17, 2007.

The mission of this event is to foster and improve communications between USDF, regional representatives, Group Member Organization (GMO) officers, national convention delegates and general members.

This groundbreaking opportunity will open the door for new ideas, create a platform for everyone to learn what is being brought up at the convention and how our delegates can best represent our interests at the national convention that will be held in Orlando, Florida later in November. “This mini-convention will improve communication across the region and allow us an opportunity to discuss important issues before we send our delegates to Orlando. We are asking for our members’ participation because we need their voices, ideas and their support,” said Longacre. “I have been planning this mini-convention for almost a year with that in mind.”

The event is to be held in conjunction with a Continuing Education Forum for “L” Graduates. This will be a fabulous opportunity for current “L” graduates, prospective judges, competitors and dedicated dressage participants. Trenna Atkins, a United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) “S” rated Judge, member of the USDF Judge’s Committee and USDF “L” faculty member will be speaking on topics of interest such as:

• Sharpening your Eye
• Judging correct basics per the training scale
• Assigning correct collective marks
• Correct basics vs. going through the motions
• Hidden secrets of the USEF Rule Book

For more information about this event, including a tentative agenda and registration form, please visit the USDF Region 6 website at www.region6.org. Information and updates will also be posted on local GMO websites – www.oregondresage.com and www.equestriansinstitute.org. To reserve overnight rooms, to receive registration packets (for those without web access), or for any other questions please contact the mini-convention hostess, Kate Van De Coevering at 503-453-6261 or via email region6@eqbytes.com or USDF Region 6 Director Donna Longacre at dglongacre@aol.com.

Dear ODS Member,

It is time to renew your membership for 2008!

This year, there is a new way to renew your ODS membership. You can now renew your ODS membership on the USDF website (https://www.usdf.org/gmo/ods.asp). Along with renewing your ODS membership online, you can also to upgrade your USDF membership to a USDF Participating Member at the same time, if you choose.

If you would rather pay by check, renewal forms went in the mail this week, or you can print a 2008 ODS Membership form (PDF) and mail it into the office (forms are located on the ODS Website at: http://oregondressage.com/2008_ODS_MembershipForm.pdf).

A big benefit of renewing your membership early is to ensure you receive a copy of the 2008 ODS Regional Omnibus and the 2008 Dressage Testbook, which are scheduled for early January delivery. If your membership is not current as of the mailing date for these publications (memberships received by 1/1/08), you will have to enclose an additional $10 to receive them.

If you have any questions about your ODS Membership or have difficulty with the USDF online form, please contact the ODS Office at office@oregondressage.com / 503-681-2337 or any of the ODS Board of Directors (contact information listed on the ODS Website – Contact Page – http://www.oregondressage.com/contact.html) .

Thank you!

The North East Oregon Chapter of the Oregon Dressage Society will be sponsoring the Baker County Dressage Horse Farm Tour on Saturday, October 13, 11:00 AM. The tour will begin at T & T Horsemanship in Haines, OR. Alice Trindle will demonstrate work in-hand with the dressage horse and will also give us a bit of information about Classical Doma Vaquera.

The tour will then proceed to Goodrich Farm, owned by Eric and Kristen Sandefur. Goodrich Farm is located on 64 acres at the base of the Elkhorn Mountains outside Baker City. Their breeding program is focused on producing top quality Andalusian, Lusitano and Hanoverian Sporthorses suitable for dressage, jumping and Classical Doma Vaquera. View these beautiful horses up close!

The last stop on the tour will be at Mill Stone Ranch owned by James and Carol Webb. Mill Stone Ranch is the home of the 2005 United States Dressage Federation Dressage Sport Horse of the Year Wenaling Failly. Mill Stone Ranch is a producer of top quality Dutch and American Hanoverian dressage horses.

Please join us and spend your day viewing many beautiful horses! The day will end with a potluck lunch.

To help with the preparation for this event, please RSVP no later than October 10th. For questions, please contact NEO Chapter President Elaine case at 541-963-7966 or 541-805-9120.

Photo courtesy of Goodrich Farms.

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Connie J Keith funds are available for up to 3 adult camps per year sponsored by ODS Chapters.

ODS approval for 2008 camp(s) will first be granted at the November Meeting (November 3, 2007). To be eligible for these funds the camp must be designed for amateur adults and the residential program must last not less than 3 days. Camps that meet the specifications listed in the ODS Handbook will receive $1000 per camp.
Click here to download a complete list of rules and an application. Be sure that your chapter’s application is received in our office by 11/1 so that it can be included on the meeting agenda.

Contact the ODS Office if you have any questions – office@oregondressage.com or 503-681-2337.

We’re going to hold our third North Region meeting of the year at the home of Carol Stevens in Tualatin on Tuesday, October 9th at 7:00 pm.

Please RSVP to Carol and let her know if you need directions to her home.

North Region Chapters – please be sure to try to send a representative to this meeting.

If you have an issue that you would like to have added to the agenda, please e-mail it to Carol.  Items of discussion include shows (2008 show and clinic dates, selection of the 2008 North Region Representatives to the ODS Board, upcoming General Membership and Board Meetings, etc.), upcoming training and educational opportunities / possibilities and more.

Thank you!
Carol Stevens, ODS North Region Representative (organizer of this meeting) – xenophon5@verizon.net or 503-692-6611

Please note the following ODS Board of Director contact information updates (also reflected on the ODS Contact webpage):

Treasurer/Central Region Representative John Craven has a new e-mail address: John_Craven@ous.edu

North Region Representative Carol Stevens has a new e-mail address: xenophon5@verizon.net

South Region Representative Carol Taylor has a new e-mail address: ctaylor@apbb.net

This also serves as a perfect reminder for all ODS members to send an e-mail to the ODS Office if your e-mail address, phone number, alternate phone number (work, cell, etc.) or mailing address has changed in the last year.

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2008 ODS Regional Omnibus Deadline for Advertising and Show Listings:
The deadline to reserve show listing or advertising space is October 15th.

ODS Omnibus Advertising Information:
Click here for the ad insertion form – fill this out and fax it in today to reserve your ODS Omnibus Ad! All orders must be paid in full by the deadline.  Ad Sizes:

• Full Page: 7.5″ tall x 4.5″ wide
• Half Page: 3.5″ tall x 4.5″ wide
• Business Card: 2″ tall x 4.5 wide

Ad Prices:

• Back Cover or Inside Front Cover: $175.00 (Both Sold)
• Inside Back Cover: $125.00
• Full Page: $100.00
• Half Page: $60.00
• Business Card: $35.00

Ad Specs:
Preferred Formats: Approved Electronic Files via e-mail or CD, or Clean, Laser Copy that our designer can scan may be mailed. For Electronic files, use a minimum resolution of 220 DPI with 300 DPI preferred – files preferred would be: .TIF, .PDF (all graphics/fonts embedded), .JPG or .EPS. You may send us documents created with consumer level software such as Microsoft Publisher, Printworks, word processors such as Microsoft Word, spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel, as PDF exports or as layout suggestions only; in some cases our office will not be able to open these files.   If your ad needs to be created, our office will be more than happy to create your ad on your behalf on a discounted fee. Please e-mail the ODS Office directly for details and an estimate.
How to Submit Show Listings to the 2008 Regional Omnibus:
If your competition was listed in last year’s Omnibus…
Mark small changes directly (preferably with red pen) on a copy of last year’s prize list.  You can find last year’s prize lists online at www.oregondressage.com/omnibus.html.  Fill out application, enclose payment and mail to ODS Office.

For new shows or greatly revised shows…
Contact the ODS Office to discuss the best option for us both. If you’re rewriting a show, specifications for the previous year can guide you in your detailed descriptions of levels, awards, entries, etc. Please add your USDF and/or USEF recognition number(s). Fill out application, enclose payment and mail to ODS Office.

Tips…
Make your descriptions brief, but exact; if your specifications run over three pages, you’ll be charged an additional $60.00 per page.

You can save space by referring readers to the General Show Rules (included in the Omnibus) instead of repeating them in you Prize List. These rules will be included in each Omnibus. You may refer readers to “See General Shows” or note “General Show Rules apply”.

Including Logos…
Please send a clear black/white copies of your logo, measuring 1 inch by 1 inch.

Important Points…

• Type or print clearly. (Don’t make us guess!)
• Note name of competition on top of each page.
• Recheck spellings of names.
• Include area codes and zip codes. Double-check them.
• You are responsible for editing your own prize list. Double-check and correct typo’s spelling errors, and any other changes. These will otherwise be counted as “additions” and you’ll be billed accordingly.
• Included judges and TD on your prize list. TBA’s can be filled in until final deadline (11/20) at no additional cost.
• All shows appearing in the yellow/purple/green sections must be ODS Approved.

• Fee – $100.00 for three page listing, $60.00 for each additional page
• Late Fees – $30 within 4 weeks of deadline, $60 if after 4 weeks of deadline, and accepted only with ODS Office permission.

For More Information, please e-mail the ODS Office.

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