Due to not enough entries Sunday’s open rides will be cancelled for the Adult Team Competition.  There are still some rides available for Saturday.  If you are interested please contact Gaye McCabe at j-g.mccabe@juno.com or call 503-378-0309.
Gaye McCabe

Show Secretary

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May Ad Specials!

Flying Changes magazine is  beginning work on the May issue, with great articles & features we hope you’ll enjoy.

If you’d like to run an ad in our May issue, please let us know by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 7th to guarantee placement.

(Ads rec’d after deadline are placed on a first-come, first serve basis.)

Save money by running your ad 3, 6, or 12 consecutive months! (Reduced rates are listed on our website and available by e-mail.)

40 Words FREE to Flying Changes subscribers –  up to 40 words of free text classified advertising to Flying Changes subscribers.

(If your text classified runs over 40 words, you only pay the difference.)

Classified ads also run on our website at no extra charge.

Buy one and get one free! Buy one photo ad at the regular price of $58 and get a second one in the same issue at no cost. Classifieds are updated on the website once a week!

Run a 12-month Directory ad for just $120 per year. Directory listings run in the magazine and on the website.

The Directory is the most-visited portion of our website, so we know it’s an effective form of advertising for your business.

Happy riding!

Regards,

Lauren

p.s. Remember to use our FREE SERVICES: MarketPlace is a free service to Northwest sport horse breeders, buyers, and sellers. When you buy, sell, or lease a horse, please send us the news! It’s also free to post an event in our Calendar of Events. We also accept press releases for Horse Tales and News/Reviews – extra publicity for your business or service!

**Flying Changes Magazine 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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Bears Above the Ground still has some open rides.  It will be held March 27 & 28 in McMinnville, OR.  Click here for the prize list – http://oregondressage.com/2010_Omnibus/2010-CMC-BearsAboveGround.pdf.

Here is a great opportunity to earn your last qualifying score for the 2010 ODS League Championship Show!!

Even though the closing date was March 15, the show management will not be charging late fees if space allows!

For information, please contact the show’s manager, Lou Anne McKown, at (503) 929-2225 or louannemc@yahoo.com.

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Sunday, April 4, 2010 Adult Team Show is now open to all riders.  Saturday is reserved to Adults only, but on Sunday we welcome all riders.  We are planning a fun day with a Prix Caprilli, Dressage Trail and open classes,  If there is enough interest we will also have a costume class.  Go to the ODS Website for the entry and prize list.  Right now I have 14 entries.  If you would like more information, but contact me at the below email address or phone number.  Hope to see you there.

Gaye McCabe
j-g.mccabe@juno.com
503-378-0309

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Please join us at this weekend’s Northwest Horse Fair and Expo in Albany, OR (March 19, 20 and 21 at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center).  USDF President and international rider George Williams will be the featured Dressage clinician along with Nick Karazissis “Hunters & Jumpers”, Peggy Cummings “Connected Riding ®”, Steve Rother “Excel With Horses”, and Al Dunning “Reining, Working Cow & Cutting”

ODS will have a vendor booth set up in the main exhibit hall (space G-5) which will be run by ODS Board Members, Volunteers and Staff.  Our vendor booth will feature books selected by our education committee from Half Halt Press which will be discounted by 20% to 25% to current ODS members (non-members will enjoy a 10% discount) and ODS logo clothing (long sleeve comfort cotton t-shirts, some baseball caps, short sleeve t-shirts and more) which also will carry a discount to our members.  The days/hours we will be at our booth are Friday 10 am until 8 pm, Saturday 9 am until 8 pm and Sunday 9 am until 6 pm.
Exciting news … George Williams will be present at the ODS booth several times throughout the weekend when he will be doing “meet and greets” with spectators and fans.  We are pleased to announce that George will be signing the ODS Fundraising posters developed specifically for this event by board member Patty Armstrong.   The beautiful limited edition posters are full color and cost just $5.00!  One features a main image donated by ODS’s very own Mary Cornelius and the other is a beautiful water color donated by artist Sue Steiner.  In addition, clinician Nick Karazissis will be appearing at our booth signing copies of his DVD and meeting/greeting spectators and fans.  Please stop by the booth for approximate times for the meet and greets for each clinician.

The ODS Education Committee was asked to assist Mr. Williams in locating and selecting horse and rider pairs for the three sessions he will be presenting.   Here is the list of the sessions he will be presenting, their times, locations and the riders:

Friday                       4-5pm             Silverlite Arena

‘Incorporating Leg Yielding exercises into your dressage training program.’

Demo Riders

Kelsey Kristosik – Corvallis, OR       Brennaugh – 6yr old, 16.1h, Friesian/TB Mare

Molly Eastridge – Longview, WA    Donnerspiel – 6yr old, 16.1h, Oldenburg Gelding

Amanda Howell – Portland, OR     HH Antonia – 7yr old, 15.2h, Arabian Mare

Alternate Riders

Danica Yates – Beavercreek, OR     Beau – 10yr old, 15.5h, Dutch/Holsteiner Gelding

Biagina Lazaroni – Eugene, OR       Woric – 6yr old, 16h, Hanoverian Gelding

Saturday                  1-2pm             Silverlite Arena

‘Introduction to Collection Exercises to introduce, improve and demonstrate what collection can ultimately achieve.’

Demo Riders

Patty Russell – Olympia, WA          Smoke Tree Gold Fever – 6yr old, 13.2h, Welsh Stallion

Elliott Scroggins – Longview, WA   Camden – 10yr old, 15.2h, Connemara/TB Gelding

Mary Arnold – Albany, OR              Rheining Scholar – 7yr old, 16h, Oldenburg Mare

Sunday                     3-4pm             Guaranty RV Arena

‘Introducing your Dressage horse to Flying Changes.  How to know when he is ready and exercises to get you started.’

Demo Riders

Tedi Rae Paasch – Hood River, OR             Mandy’s Manhattin – 9yr old, 16.2h, Trak/Arab Mare

Lindsey Anderson-O’Keefe – Roy, WA       Quick Silver Bey – 9yr old, 15h, Arabian Stallion

Allison Allbaugh-Cino – Eatonville, WA    Genuine Risk – 15yr old, 16.1h, Appaloosa/TB Mare

Alternate Riders

Kaitlin MacMillan – Cornelius, OR             Hocus Pocus – 10yr old, 16.2h, TB Cross Gelding

Kristin O’Hearn – Kirkland, WA                  Lars – 17yr old, 16.1h, KWPN (Dutch) Gelding

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Northwest Horse Fair officials are proud to announce an exciting lineup of activities and clinicians for the eleventh annual Northwest Horse Fair and Expo, presented by SilverLite Trailers, March 19 through 21, 2010 at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany, Oregon.  “This year’s event is loaded with action-packed entertainment and top-notch clinicians for equine enthusiasts!” said John Cloe, event founder and manager.

“We’re pleased to bring back the Extreme Mustang Makeover to the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo this year. It’s an exciting spectator event that really tests the trainers’ abilities to tame wild mustangs in a very short period of time!”, continued Mr. Cloe. Trainers will receive their wild mustangs December 1, and have 90 days to train and prepare them for the Extreme Mustang Makeover competition, organized by the Mustang Heritage Foundation. In a total of 3 competitive classes at the Northwest Horse Fair, trainers will compete for $10,000 in prize money, as they show off their mustang’s conditioning, training and handling skills through a tough course of obstacles. The contest culminates with the Finals, where the top contestants showcase their horse’s best talents. “The crowds went wild for last year’s winner, ‘Mustang Sally’, as she showed off her jumping skills in the Finals, clearing 3 foot fences with ease!”, said Mr. Cloe. Following the Finals, all horses will become available for adoption through competitive bidding, on Sunday at the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo.  Trainers for the Extreme Mustang Makeover are chosen from applications, due November 1 to the Mustang Heritage Foundation.

Costumes, color and pageantry will highlight performances by the Silver Edge Theatrical and Rodeo Drill Team, performing for the first time at the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo. The Championship Northwest drill team features fast pace drills with spectacular costumes and awe-inspiring music. Adding to the fun for horse lovers, the SilverLite Drill Team will present precision drills on horseback at the Expo, while horses in the Breed Showcase and Stallion Review “strut their stuff”, representing a wide array of horse breeds.

“In addition to the tremendous entertainment at the event, we have a great line-up of world-class clinicians and trainers who will provide first-rate clinics and demonstrations for the crowd’s enjoyment”, said Mr. Cloe. Daily clinics will include: Al Dunning presenting Reining, Working Cow and Cutting clinics; George Williams featuring Dressage; Nick Karazissis conducting daily Hunter/Jumper clinics; Peggy Cummings offering Connected Riding clinics; and Steve Rother giving clinics on how to Excel with Horses.

Shoppers will love the huge trade show offering a broad selection of products and services for horse and farm enthusiasts. Two buildings with rows of shopping booths will feature horse trailers, feed, clothing and equipment for horse and rider, equine supplies, farm products, artwork, gifts and much more!

Advance tickets for the Northwest Horse Fair and 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 go on sale mid-January, throughout Oregon and Washington. Advance ticket sales end Thursday March 18 at store closing time.

For more information on the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo, or the Extreme Mustang Makeover, go to www.equinepromotions.net,  email jjcloe@equinepromotions.net or call 765-655-2107.

Sponsors for the 2010 Northwest Fair and Expo include: the presenting sponsor, SilverLite Trailers; Andis; Beelart Embroidery; Coastal Farm and Ranch; Purina Mills, LLC; and Northwest Rider, the official publication for the Northwest Fair and Expo.

No pets are allowed at the Northwest Fair and Expo, and videotaping of any event by the public is prohibited.

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Hello ODS Members,

Opening day for the Central Oregon Dressage Classic I & II is fast approaching (April 5, 2010). Get your entries in on time, and join us for the Pro/Am Derby to take a crack at the prize money. Hope to see you there!

Future Street Farms brings you the Pro/Am Derby!

$500 Pro/Am Dressage Derby – Team up and compete for a piece of the $500 prize! Each derby team must consist of one professional rider (as per USEF rules) and one amateur rider (as per USEF rules). Both team members will compete on the same horse, one in 1st Level Test 2, the other in 1st Level Test 3. One test must be ridden Saturday, the other Sunday. Teams must indicate desire to participate and teammate on show entry form, as well as which test/which day they will ride. The team with the highest combined score will win the class. First place team is guaranteed at least 35% of prize money, final prize division will be posted on show website after close of entries. Minimum of 3 teams required. Sponsored by Future Street Farms.

For more information – please contact Jennifer Milburn (Manager) at (541)231-7247

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The Fort Vancouver Chapter of ODS announces that we still have rides available for our Spring Fling I  and II shows, April 10th and 11th.

This is a competitor friendly show, relaxed atmosphere, great show for green horses and riders.

Our judges are Anne Appleby (r) from Olympia Wa. and Paige Ruhl (L) from Emnuclaw, WA.  This is Paige’s first time judging in our area.

Here is your chance to qualify for the ODS League Championship show in one weekend!

For more information or  questions contact Melissa Frazier at northwestdressage@gmail.com, cell 360-921-1012

Hope to see you at the show!!!!!

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The next meeting of the Pacific Crest Trail Chapter will be April 10 at the home of Joyce Stride. We will begin at noon with a potluck lunch during the Ernst Herrmann clinic. Please join us as we decide this year’s activities and determine future dates.
For directions or information about the clinic, call Joyce @ 503-647-0168.

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Mark your calendars:

August 26-29, 2009

Location: Make your Mark Stables, Springfield, OR
Instructors Include: Kim Barker and Kathryn Daniel

For more information and registration please contact Kathy Darneille at

(503)982-1044 or crosbycreek@canby.com

Click here to view the informational flier – NWVCamp2010

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