ODS is proud to announce that we will again be involved in the dressage presentation at the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo, which is to be held this weekend – March 20, 21 and 22 in Albany, Oregon.   USDF Lifetime Achievement Winner and USEF “S” Judge Kay Meredith will be the featured dressage clinician this year.  Hours for the equine exposition are: Thursday, March 19 for the first rounds of the Extreme Cowboy Race Ô and the Extreme Mustang Makeover, from 4pm to 8pm; Friday, March 20 from 10am to 8pm; Saturday March 21 from 9am to 8pm; and Sunday, March 22 from 9am to 6pm. 

Kay Meredith is from North Carolina and she has trained and successfully competed through Grand Prix levels in dressage, representing the United States in international competitions and competing throughout the U.S. for three decades. Among her many accomplishments, Kay was a member of the 1983 United States Equestrian Team (USET) Gold Medal Dressage Team at the Pan-Am Games in Venezuela. She has won United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals; and in 1979 was named the AHSA Horsewoman of the Year.

Kay’s Northwest Horse Fair presentations will demonstrate dressage through the levels using demo rider volunteers from ODS.  Presentations include a Friday lecture “Basics of Dressage, Including Judging, Directives, Purpose – Training Through 2^nd Levels” and a riding clinic “Basics of Dressage – Training, First & Second Levels”. On Saturday, Kay will offer both a lecture and riding clinic session entitled “Higher Expectations of 3^rd & 4^th Levels”, followed on Sunday by lecture and riding clinics “Higher Expectations of FEI Dressage”.

Kay’s presentation times are:

Friday Lecture 12:00 pm Clinic 3:30 pm

Saturday Lecture 12:00 pm Clinic 1:30 pm

Sunday Lecture 11:00 am Clinic 1:30 pm

 

In addition to organizing the demo riders, ODS will have a booth in the trade fair and is also assisting Kay with organizing volunteers in her booth.  Volunteering in the trade fair booth has been a lot of fun in the past years and it is an unequaled opportunity to share information about dressage.  We are offering a $10 admission pass in exchange for a shift in the booth.  Duties are fairly light – handing out brochures, answering questions and selling merchandise.  We will provide on the job training. 

 

Open Shifts in the ODS Booth:

Friday – 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (2 people)

Saturday – 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM (2 people – booth closes for lecture/clinic)

Sunday – 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (2 people – booth closes for clinic)

Members interested in helping can contact Corinne Stonier in the ODS office (office@oregondressage.com) – please include the day(s) and time(s) you are available. 

 

Open Shifts in Kay Meredith’s Booth:

Kay is seeking coverage in her booth when she is teaching or lecturing, during meal times plus additional coverage for breaks.  Please e-mail the ODS Office (office@oregondressage.com) with the day(s) and time(s) you are available and we will do our best to coordinate with Kay.

           

Advance tickets for the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo are $10 per day for adults and $5 per day for children aged 6 to 12. Tickets at the gate are $12 per day for adults and $6 per day for children 6 to 12; children 5 and under get in free. Cash only at the gate. Advance tickets are on sale at select retail outlets throughout Oregon and Washington. A complete list of ticket outlets is available at www.equinepromotions.net . Advance ticket sales end Thursday March 19 at store closing time. Sunday at the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo is “LMF Feed Youth Day”. Admission is free that day for Pony Club and 4-H members, 18 year of age and under, who show their current club ID at the entrance gate.

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