Greetings ODS Members!

With less than a month to go, DevonWood Equestrian Centre is proud to present our 8^th Annual Dressage at DevonWood Show!

Dressage at DevonWood 2007, sponsored by the Old Spaghetti Factory and Oswego Lake Gallery will take place this coming July 27^th – 29^th. This year promises to be one of our largest years yet! With over 250 competitors entered in our show, and rider’s coming from every state in Region 6 (OR, WA, AK, ID, W. Montana), Nevada, and Canada, Dressage at DevonWood is the place to be this July!

We once again welcome some of the most elite judges/officials to the Northwest for our most prestigious competition. Join us in welcoming Dressage icons such as FEI “O” Judges Anne Gribbons & Gary Rockwell, and Canadian FEI “I” Judges Lorraine MacDonald & Lorraine Stubbs to Dressage at DevonWood 2007.

With all the glitz and glamour comes a lot of hard work…and lots of volunteers! We need your help in making Dressage at DevonWood 2007 a huge success. There are so many different ways of getting involved, just go to www.eZvolunteer.com and sign-up as a Volunteer, and our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you shortly after! Right now, we are looking for volunteers in the following areas:

• Saddlery Inspectors
• Ring Stewards
• Gate Keepers
• Awards Booth / Courier
• E-Scribes (Computer Competency Required & Half-Day Time Commitment)
• Scribes (Official Hand-Written Scribes – Previous Experience Required & Half-Day Time Commitment)

Whether this is your first time volunteering or you are a seasoned volunteer extraordinaire, we have a volunteer opportunity for you! Just sign-up at www.eZvolunteer.com and we’ll be in touch soon! We will train you for each position (if necessary), so don’t worry about not knowing what to do for each position above! Dressage at DevonWood 2007 uses www.eZvolunteer.com as its Official Volunteer Portal. Log-in to the website today, create a profile, and sign-up for the times that you are available to help. If you need assistance with www.eZvolunteer.com, don’t hesitate to contact us at any of the locations below.

Looking for that special spot in the shade while you watch the highlight of our show – our FEI Competition and the Musical Freestyle Kürs? Don’t miss a minute of the action; buy a table in the VIP Tent for USD $800 or USD $400 for a half-table. A full table seats eight (8) people and a half-table seats four (4) people all three days, and gives you unlimited access to the VIP Tent. While you enjoy the shade of the VIP Tents, you’ll be served iced beverages and delicious snacks while you watch the top equestrian athletes in the Pacific Northwest! Also, this year, you’ll enjoy our live E-Scoring LCD Displays brought to you by our Instant Scoring Team! And for those of you that need to stay “connected”, DevonWood Equestrian Centre is a WiFi Hotspot! Get connected anywhere throughout the property! VIP Guests will enjoy complimentary WiFi Access as part of the package!

On Saturday afternoon, you’ll be served exquisite cuisine by Typhoon, one of Oregon’s finest Thai Restaurants (www.typhoonrestaurants.com) while you are entertained by the USDF/FEI Musical Freestyles. To help you understand the freestyle judging, you’re VIP Table will be provided with complimentary headsets to listen in on our live color commentary during the height of competition! Then, hang around Saturday night for dinner under the stars! There will be fresh margaritas, wine tasting, delectable Thai food, and free massage by The Massage Clinic. We’ll wine you, and dine you, and show you a good time! We’ll show you the best of the best in the Northwest as you get a Grand Prix tutorial by some of our seasoned experts; and then for a thrill, Latigo n’ Lace Drill Team presents “The Colors” with their Award-Winning 18-horse Drill Team.

Join us again Sunday for a Continental Brunch as we celebrate the highlights of the weekend with our spectacular Award Ceremony! There’s no better chance to see who’s who in the Northwest Dressage scene. With over 22 different Breed Awards, 9 Overall High Point Awards, and 3 DevonWood Specialty Awards, don’t miss out on this presentation!

And just when you thought that was it over…there’s more! Join us after Dressage at DevonWood for a 2-Day Exclusive Clinic with Dressage Star, Anne Gribbons. Get the clinic schedule, and learn more about Mrs. Gribbons at www.devonwoodec.com/?clinics! DevonWood Equestrian Centre is proud to bring world-class Dressage Clinicians to the Pacific Northwest on a monthly basis. These are truly a must for the emphatic Dressage enthusiast! Auditing fees are $15 per/day or $20 for both!

Whether you come to the show as a competitor, volunteer, VIP, coach, sponsor, or just a spectator, we promise you this will be an event of a lifetime! Don’t miss out! Get more information online at www.devonwoodec.com. From the entire DevonWood Team, we’re looking forward to seeing you at the show!

Dressage at DevonWood is Recognized Competition by the Oregon Dressage Society (#1088), California Dressage Society, USDF & USEF (#314965).

DevonWood Equestrian Centre, LLC
www.devonwoodec.com 
(503) 625-8831 office
(503) 638-3836 fax
**DevonWood Equestrian Centre is a current ODS Business Member.  In return for paying higher dues, ODS Business Members are permitted to send 1 broadcast e-mail per quarter.  Please contact the ODS Office for details.

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