ODS Tracey Lert “Introducing the 2007 Tests” Clinic coming this weekend:
This auditor focused clinic on Saturday February 3rd to be held at DevonWood Equestrian Centre in Sherwood, OR includes a lecture and an introduction of the 2007 USEF Dressage Tests including demonstrations of the movements. Read more by clicking here.

New Technology:
The ODS Office is pleased to announce an RSS feed now available from the ODS Website. The address is: http://www.oregondressage.com/news/feed/. RSS is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated digital content, such as news feeds, blogs or podcasts. For more information on RSS, please visit Wikipedia.

Omnibus & Test Booklet in Mail:
The 2007 ODS Omnibus and 2007 ODS Test Booklet were mailed last week. Meanwhile, PDF files for all shows listed in the 2007 ODS Omnibus have been uploaded to the website. The official page for Omnibus updates will be www.oregondressage.com/omnibus.html - watch this page for updates and corrections throughout the year. Please report missing mailings by e-mail with correct mailing address and membership number to office@oregondressage.com.

Dressage For the Ages Show:
The “Dressage for the Ages” show is fast approaching. The purpose of this show is to raise money for college scholarships and that it is the first of it’s kind in the Nation — “ODS again leads the way again”. Last year we were able to award three (3) $500.00 college scholarships for ODS High School Dressage members. If anyone would be interested in sponsoring a class or donating to the scholarship fund please contact Gaye McCabe at J-G.McCabe@Juno.com

Bears Above The Ground Show:
Melinda Golis (L) will judge Saturday and Suzi Ronning (L) will be judging Sunday. For more information about this show, please visit the official webpage http://www.cmcchapter.org/bears2007/.

Final Reminder - ODS Instructor/Trainer Brochure Listings Due February 1st in order to make brochure to be handed out at the Mane Event Expo and at the Northwest Horse Fair:
ODS complies an annual Instructor/Trainer list and prints a brochure that is available to non-members and members by request from the ODS Office or from our booths during multiple horse shows, expos and other events. Instructors/trainers wishing to be listed in this brochure need to fill out the Instructor’s Achievement and Continuing Education Report and send it in by the deadline. The form located on the ODS Website (http://www.oregondressage.com/instructorscertification.html) If you have a difficult time downloading the form, the office would be happy to mail you a paper copy - please call the office and leave your name and member number on the voicemail if nobody is available. Please assist us by ensuring that your form is neat and legible (or have a student type it up for you!). This form must be returned by February 1 so that we can create an up to date 2007 ODS Instructor / Trainer Brochure in time to be handed out at the Mane Event Expo (Ridgefield, WA) and at the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo (Albany, OR). We will accept updates throughout the year, so be sure to send an updated form in the case that you move, change phone numbers or e-mail addresses.

2007 ODS Membership Application Processing:
All applications received through 1/19/2006 have been processed and cards are in the mail. Memberships are added to the current ODS online membership list as they are processed. Please note that it can take our office several weeks to process and send you your membership card. However, if you know that you have mailed in your membership application, have allowed plenty of time for processing, and your name is not yet appearing on the online list, please contact the ODS Office by e-mail or phone to double check our records. Thank you.

ODS Dressage Show Volunteer Training Offered on Saturday of the “Show Biz” weekend:
Rose Newman is organizing a weekend of show training on February 24th and 25th at the Wilsonville Holiday Inn. Saturday will focus on training Dressage Show Volunteers and is free. We will provide training for common Volunteer Positions such as Scribing (with Raymond “Spike” Cornelius (L) as providing comments from rider videos for live scribing practice), Scoring, Ring Steward (Saddlery checker) with Kaye Phaneuf, “r” Technical Delegate and more. Sunday will be a more intensive look at the responsibilities of show managers and show secretaries - the fee to attend on Sunday is $40 to non-members and $30 to ODS members. Snacks and meals will be provided on both days — they are sponsored in part by several of the local ODS Chapters. For more information on this event, please click here to view the flier posted on the ODS website or contact Rose Newman at 360-281-6550.

ODS “L” Program information published on the ODS Website:
Francy Haupt, volunteer for the Oregon Dressage Society, has announced dates for an upcoming USDF “L” Program to be hosted by ODS. Session A, an introduction to Judging and Biomechanics, will be held March 31st and April 1st, 2007 with Janet Brown-Foy in the Newberg/Beaverton Area. Read more by clicking here.

Chapter Officers — Please Read:
Insurance: a reminder that chapters are asked to submit all known 2007 dates (show/clinic/meetings that involve horses) to the ODS Office ASAP on the current Chapter Insurance Form. The form (PDF or Microsoft Word versions) can be found on the Show & Clinic Management page - http://www.oregondressage.com/showmanagement.html. All dates of chapter hosted events that involve horses must be reported to the office, even if the facility is already insured. Please call the ODS Office if you have any questions.
Officers: chapters are asked to please submit current chapter officer rosters to the ODS Office ASAP. So far, we have received information from only about seven chapters out of our seventeen.
Rosters: Chapter Rosters are not posted online. If your chapter would like a current mailing or e-mail list, please be sure to contact the ODS Office about 5 business days before you plan on sending your mailing so that the office can e-mail you the most current list.

Attn USEF Recognized Show Managers/Show Secretaries:
No Signatures Required on USEF Horse ID Application:
The form used to get a USEF horse ID has changed. The pre-numbered form is no longer used. The new form for Horse ID is the USEF Horse Application. When a horse ID is requested on this form, no signatures from the steward or competition secretary are required as the Horse ID cannot be used for points. There will be no charge for Horse ID numbers that are issued via the internet to members of USEF or its affiliates for: 1) horses that are life recorded, registered or otherwise identified or listed with a USEF discipline affiliate, or 2) horses registered with a USEF breed affiliate. Horses not meeting the above criteria must have a completed USEF Horse application indicating on the application the request for a Horse ID before a number will be issued. This form can be completed on the internet, free of charge, at www.usef.org or via mail for a fee. Requests for Horse ID numbers using the paper format of the Horse application will be charged a $10 non-refundable fee. If you have any questions regarding Horse ID, please contact Lisa Owens at lowens@usef.org.
Updated Rule To Take Effect Immediately:
GR213 : Competition Permission and License Application Disputes — To view the rule online, please go to: http://www.usef.org/documents/ruleChanges/591-
06.pdf. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Competitions Department at 859-225-6959.

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