Alamo, California, USA – June 21, 2010 – DressageTrainingOnline.com, announced the first ever YoungSt(a)r Spotlight grant, back in October 2009. This educational tour grants monies to a minimum of 6 chosen Young Dressage Horse enthusiasts! The monies will be spent on airfare, lodging, transportation and attendance to a prearranged hosted trip to Germany centered around the 2010 Bundeschampionate. Directly in line with those dates will be a private tour going to visit top young horse trainers, riders and breeders. Additional exclusive small forums and discussions with many of the world’s most knowledgeable and successful in this specific area will be additional pieces to this tour. Educational segments led by DTO feature partner trainer, Dr. Ulf Moeller, head trainer of the famed PSI sporthorses, Michael Klimke, Ingo Pape and numerous FEI judges, well versed in young horse evaluation.  To walk away with a grounded understanding of what to look for and how to develop outstanding young dressage horses is the focus of this program. The tour will be led  primarily by the USA’s official USEF Young Dressage Horse Coach and Trainer Scott Hassler, who has trained and developed over 25 horses to the Grand Prix level and Reisa Bonetti, Founder of DressageTrainingOnline.com, who has sponsored the grant as an opportunity to lend a hand toward the education and success of the USA in the future development and success of up and coming grand prix horses.

“The educational tour developed out of the obvious need for further learning around “proper” development of the young horse. They are so different mentally and physically from an older more confirmed horse. I see so much struggling from the majority of owners of young horses, dreams that may not come true and mixed messages from the competitive young horse community in America. I saw a real need for better more in depth information, coming from those who have been there, done that…, so I decided to throw my hat into the ring for making a difference in that area of our Dressage Community.” Says founder of DressageTrainingOnline, Reisa Bonetti.  “This tour is sure to be so valuable to the participants, if each of the attendees are able to positively affect a handful of horses, it is a success! The plan is to be able to grow the monies needed for increased tour attendance and provide this grant on an annual basis.”

The winners were chosen based on their experience with developing young dressage horses, their proven dedication and passion around making this a focus of their career and nominations and references submitted to DressageTrainingOnline.com  from their supporters.

DTO is making the first time announcement of the following individuals as recipients of the first annual YoungSt(a)r Spotlight: Jamee Amundson of Colorado, Alyssa Pitts of Oregon, Kelly Krambs of California, Benjamin Pfabe of Virginia, Brandi Benedict of  Virginia, Lauren Ball Tisdale of Ohio and our 2 runners up are Lisa Pembleton of Florida and Linda Shultz of Kentucky.

Congratulations to all of our winners! Follow DressageTrainingOnline.com, online, on facebook , twitter and through our newsletter.

You may continue to follow the spotlight of more tour details, watch a filmed documentary of the tour as well as viewing the 2011 tour details, by visiting DressageTrainingOnline.com’s, Community Connection.

Read about our winners by clicking here.

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The ODS Office is reworking the awards pages here on the website.  We are looking for photographs that we can use on the pages.  We are especially wanting to receive a photograph of an awards plaque filled with plates.  Send yours in to news@oregondressage.com.

Thank you!

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Hi everyone!

The ODS/USDF Region Six Youth Dressage Overnight Camp 2010 is happening! We’ve set up a slick registration process to take you from registration to payment to confirmation. All the information you need in one easy transaction!   Visit: http://camp.devonwoodec.com to register.

One very important note:

Once you complete payment, you must click the button on the receipt page that says, “Return to the Oregon Dressage Society”. This page will link you to the confirmation page containing several documents you will need to download and fax ( 888.329.3932) or email (jessica.rattner@gmail.com) back to me. These documents need to be received by June 30th!

To answer a few questions in advance:

1) Registration for this camp will be first come first serve. Contrary to what the registration letter says, the camp is opening on the 17th at 8:00 AM. All of the confirmation documents are due (via fax or email) on the 30th for your registration to be considered complete. All faxes/emails of confirmation documents should be titled – Attn: ODS/USDF Camp.

2) The minimum age limit for the camp is 8 and the maximum age limit is 21.

3) You do not need to be a member of ODS or USDF to participate in this camp. Please take advantage of the opportunity to join ODS during your registration process. One button and a couple of clicks and POOF! You gain access to a multitude of educational opportunities like this fabulous event!

4) Participants will be required to stay overnight at DevonWood Equestrian Centre from when they arrive at DevonWood on Friday until their departure on Sunday.

5) The price of the camp will be $160. Youth members may attend the camp without a horse for $80.00 but will also be required to stay on property during the camp.  The price of the camp includes food, stabling, covers the cost of hiring a licensed EMT to handle First Aid, and several other necessary expenditures to ensure that the camp is a safe and comfortable environment for all those in attendance!  Auditing for non-participants will be $10 per day, payable on site (this fee does not include food).

6) If you will need financial assistance, please let me know. We cannot promise  financial assistance but will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in July!

Thank you for your patience and please don’t hesitate to email if you have any questions!
Jessica

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The 2010 ODS Championship Show Committee is pleased to present you with the opportunity to sponsor, become a vendor or to advertise at our show. Please see the attached document to support our show!

ODS sponsor vendor ad form 2010

Thank you.
Melissa Frazier, Show Sponsorship Coordinator
(360) 921-1012 or dressage.sponsors@gmail.com

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Half day scribes and general volunteer are needed for this weekend’s Oregon State High School Dressage Championships, which will be held in Salem from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.

If you can help, please contact Gaye McCabe, secretary at (503) 378-0309.

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Don’t miss out on this fun and relaxed show atmosphere!  Join us for Summer Daze Dressage!
Saturday & Sunday, July 10 & 11, 2010
Mount Hood Equestrian and Event Center, Boring, OR
Judge: Patty Russell
Secretary: Christopher Main
Manager: Kristine McMahon
Opening date: June 4, 2010 – entries postmarked before opening date will be penalized.
Closing date: June 25, 2010  – entries postmarked after closing date accepted if space available; post entry fees will apply.
Provided by: North Willamette Valley Chapter
http://www.oregondressage.com/2010_Omnibus/2010-NWV-SummerDaze.pdf
For more details, please contact Kristine at 503-740-7604 or kaiya2@live.com.

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The High School Championship show on June 19th has rides available for open ride classes.  If you are interested in showing please email Gaye j-g.mccabe@juno.com ASAP.   Classes will be tests of choice at each level through 2nd level.

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

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Dear ODS Members,

We still have plenty of rides available at our upcoming ODS League Show.  It’s going to be a great, fun, friendly show at a wonderful facility.  Pleaset contact me directly if you have any questions.
July 11  - Stars and Stripes 2010
This show is an ODS League Show #L-7022.

• Click here for prize list
• Click here for general rules
• Click here for active entry form
• Click here for print only entry form

Opens: 5/10; Closes: 6/28

To be held at Cygnet Farms, 7501 Wagner Creek Road, Talent, OR 97540. For show information, please contact Secretary Rachel Merusi at (541)830-4704 / rachel.merusi@gmail.com.

Judge: Melinda Golis (L)

Thank you,

Rachel Merusi

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The Chablis/Beaujolais is E.I.’s largest dressage show of the year. It is two weeks away and the hard-working Dressage Show Committee is gearing up to make it a fun, well-run, and organized show. We need your help!

We still need volunteers to be ring stewards, equipment checkers and runners on all three days (Friday, Saturday and Sunday: June 18, 19 and 20).  Donating just two hours of your time makes a huge difference and contributes to one of our biggest, most important missions as a non-profit: offering quality shows to the Northwest Dressage community.

For more information please visit the volunteer page on the E.I. website (http://www.equestriansinstitute.org/wroot09/volunteers/vsignup.html) or contact Colleen Jones at ei-volunteer@equestriansinstitute.org or (425) 269-9832.

Thank you!

Colleen Jones

E.I. Dressage Volunteer Coordinator

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The Spring Into Dressage Show, held on March 26th through 28th was declared as an ODS High School Team show, when five team members competed: Amanda Howell), Cora Linn, and Elizabeth Pate of Genesis/Clackamas County; Kaitlyn Steward of North Valley Dressage/Washington County; and Laura Ritacco of Classical Equestrian Team. Cora Linn was used as a swing rider, allowing each team to have three members.
Genesis Team members scored as follows: Amanda Howell 63.2% at Training 2; Elizabeth Pate 60.556% at First 1; Cora Linn 62.4% atTraining4.The team ended with a total average score of 62.5%.
The Classical Equestrian Team (CET) is an “umbrella” team hosted by Salem Academy Christian High School. CET is the first official high school team in the nation. CET allows any rider to be a member of their team if their school does not have a team. CET members scored as follows: Laura Ritacco 68.685% at I-1; Kaitlyn Steward 66.4% at Training 4; Cora Linn (acting as swing rider) 61.2% at Training 3, with a total average score of 65.43%.
Laura Ritacco was the first member in Oregon High School Dressage Team history to have competed at Intermediate 1. Laura and Falcor put in an excellent performance, cheered on by fellow team-
mates, her mother Carolyn, and instructor Kathy Casey.
The High School Team Championships (ODS League Show) will be held June 19th at the State Fairgrounds. To learn how to join or earn a letter in Dressage, visit www.oregondressagesociety.com. You may also contact Gaye McCabe, ODS State Chair for high school dressage teams at (503) 378-0309 or j-g.mccabe@juno. com. Members who letter this year will be recognized by ODS, USDF, and ESEF with certificates and letterman pins.

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