Dear ODS Members,

This is your opportunity to have an input to the workings of ODS. The ODS Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for members who wish to serve on the ODS Board of Directors.  Two Directors-at -Large are to be elected along with a Regional Representative from each of the four ODS regions.

• A Director-At-Large serves a 3 year term and represents the interest of all ODS members at Board meetings.
• Regional Representatives serve a 1 year term and represents the interests of their specific regions.
• ODS Officers are elected from Directors-At-Large.  Their term year is November through October of the next year.

All Directors-At-Large and Regional Representatives are expected to attend all Board Meetings (generally 4 per year), serve on committees, participate in discussions between meetings, and vote on issues presented.  Regional Representatives are expected to discuss issues with Chapters and general members within their region and represent those views at Board or committee meetings.

Nominations may be made by any ODS member in good standing.  Candidates must agree to run for election.  Each ODS Chapter is requested to submit a candidate for Regional Representative.  Candidates must submit a biography of 100 words or less to the ODS Office.

Nominations should be submitted to Marsha Williams, chair of our Nominations Committee no later than August 1st via e-mail (gotothebarn@bendbroadband.com).

Thank you,

ODS Nominating Committee

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Lexington, KY - The USEF has named the following horse/rider combinations to the Short List/Nominated Entry for the 2011 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team to represent the United States at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner (in alpha order)

Emily Beshear/34/Somerset, VA/Here’s to You/11/Thoroughbred/G/ Deep Purple Eventing

Hannah Sue Burnett/25/Ocala, FL/Harbour Pilot/8/Irish Sport Horse/G/ Jacqueline Mars

William Coleman III/28/Gordonsville, VA/Oboe O’Reilly/8/Irish Sport Horse/G/Tivoli Farms

Anna Collier/35/Vancouver, WA/Upper Crust D/10/KWPN/G/ Anna Collier

Bruce Davidson Jr./35/Ocala, FL/Absolute Liberty/8/Thoroughbred/M/Sharon Will

Jonathan Holling/34/Ocala, FL/ Downtown Harrison/7/Trakehner-Thoroughbred Cross/G/ Constance Holling

Boyd Martin/32/Cochranville, PA/Cold Harbor/11/Canadian Sport Horse/G/ Dana Diemer

Maxance McManamy/19/Templeton, CA/Project Runway/7/Trakehner/G/ Maxance McManamy

Michael Pollard/30/Dalton, GA/Schoensgreen Hanni/8/German Sport Horse/M/ Natalie Pollard

Kristin Schmolze/28/Califon, NJ/Ballylaffin Bracken/11/Irish Sport Horse/G/ Kristin, Janet, and William Schmolze

Alexandra Slusher/24/Auburn, CA/Last Call/12/Mecklenberg/M/ Christina Campbell

Tamra Smith/36/Murietta, CA/Mar de Amor/11/Selle Francais/G/ Leigh Mesher

Lynn Symansky/28/Middleburg, VA/Donner/8/Thoroughbred/G/ Lynn Symansky

Jolie Wentworth/30/Martinez, CA, /Good Knight/9/Canadian Sport Horse/ Tracy Bowman

Sharon White/37/Summit Point, WV/Rafferty’s Rules/13/AUS WB/ Adrienne Classen

In addition to the combinations listed above, the USEF has also named the following horse/rider combinations to serve as ranked substitutes:

Ranked Substitutes

1. Shannon Lilley/32/Gilroy, CA/Ballingowan Pizzaz/9/Irish Sport Horse/G/ The Lilley Group
2. Alexandra Slusher/24/Auburn, CA/Pierre/10/Hanoverian/G/ Sandy Campbell
3. Kevin Keane/56/Kennett Square, PA/Fernhill Flutter/9/Irish Sport Horse/G/ Kevin Keane
4. Jennifer Taxay Kelly/47/Agua Dulce, CA/Taboo/7/Thoroughbred/M/ Jennifer Taxay Kelly
5. Matt Flynn/27/Potomac, MD/Breakthrough/7/Irish Sport Horse/G/ Dr. and Mrs. A Patrick Flynnr

The Short List/Nominated Entry of 15 horse/rider combinations will be submitted to the USOC and FEI on Sept 12th.

There will be a Mandatory Outing for the Short List horse/rider combinations at Richland Park in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Aug. 24-28^th, 2011.

ENDS

July 27 marked the one-year countdown to the London 2012 Olympic Games and 100 years of equestrian sport in the Olympic movement.

The London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 27 July will be followed by 12 days of equestrian competition in Greenwich Park, where the world’s best horses and riders will compete for six gold medals in the Olympic disciplines of Eventing, Dressage and Jumping.

To celebrate one year to go, the FEI will be running London 2012 image campaigns on Facebook and will be constantly updating news on both Facebook and twitter as nations qualify for the equestrian events.

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has also launched an interactive twitter stadium and world map.

“The excitement in the run-up the Olympic equestrian events at London 2012 is huge and the stunning location of Greenwich Park means that we are at the heart of the Games,” said HRH Princess Haya, President of the FEI.

“We are proud to be given centre stage at such a poignant time when we will be marking 100 years of equestrian sport in the Olympic movement.

“London 2012 will see the world’s best athletes and their horses step into the global spotlight, engaging youngsters and older generations around the world and enriching the lives of people from different social backgrounds and cultural heritages. We are counting the days to what will be a glorious Games.”

Equestrian sport has been part of the Olympic movement since the 1912 Games in Stockholm. It is one of the only Olympic sports in which men and women compete against each other and the only which involves two athletes – the horse and the rider – throughout the competition.

“Nine nations earned team places for the London 2012 Olympic equestrian events after qualifying at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky last year and Ukraine has earned its team place for jumping recently in Aachen, Germany. They will join the hosts Great Britain,” said Catrin Norinder, Olympic Director at the FEI.

“There are qualifying events currently taking place at venues around the world for the remaining Olympic hopefuls to secure a spot at London 2012. We will be announcing the nations as they qualify.”

The FEI is working closely with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the LOCOG to allow the Olympic Broadcasting Service (OBS) and wider international media the opportunity to maximise coverage of the equestrian disciplines, which will benefit equestrian sport globally.

The following nations qualified for team places at the 2010 orld Equestrian Games. They will join host nation Great Britain:
Dressage – The Netherlands, Germany, USA
Eventing – Canada, New Zealand, USA, Germany, Belgium
Jumping – Germany, France, Belgium, Brazil, Canada and Australia
On 10 July in Aachen (GER), Ukraine secured a team slot for jumping at London 2012.

Hi there! The 30th Annual ODS Championship show is just SIX WEEKS AWAY! Boy time flies.

We are still seeking sponsors to support this show and I want to remind everyone of our Precious Stone Sponsorships. These sponsorships are available to individual chapter members, they are reasonably priced, and your name will appear in the show’s program. A Diamond sponsorship is $20, a Ruby sponsorship is $10, and a Sapphire sponsorship is just $5!

Find us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Dressage-Societys-30th-Annual-Championship-Show/179778805412205

and you can find all the information on sponsoring the Championships at http://www.odschampionshipshow.com/2011-art/2011_ODS_Sponsor_Form.pdf

We are pleased to announce our Presenting sponsors for this year: Wilco Farm Stores and The Red Mare.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Regards,

Melissa L. Frazier

360-921-1012

dressage.sponsors@gmail.com

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PCTC still has rides available for our Ride-a-Test with Brandy Jones on August 6 at Summerfield Farm in Hillsboro. $40 to ride a test of your choice, then receive feedback from Brandy, then ride again for a score. Open to both ODS members and non-members. For more info or a ride time, contact Brandy at 503-519-8531 or jones.brandy3@gmail.com.

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By Brian Sosby, USEF Communications

Lexington, KY – It’s “all hands on deck” as the final touches are being made and the horses and riders are arriving at the Kentucky Horse Park for what has become a celebrated annual event – the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North. And for the 2011 competition, there are some exciting additions to this highly-regarded series of international championships.

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Hello,

Today we have posted the following forms/score sheets:

• 2011 Youth Stable Management Score Sheet
• 2011 Youth Formal Inspection (Jog) Score Sheet
• 2011 Written Study Guide

This show is to be held at the DevonWood Equestrian Centre, 25033 SW Pacific Highway, Sherwood, OR 97140. Sponsored by the ODS Youth Program. Open show designed to benefit the ODS Youth Program on Friday and Operation Smile on Saturday, and team championship format open to youth only. Offering Dressage Equitation, Intro – Second level plus Musical Freestyle, Pas de Deux and Quadrille plus practice class for Third and above.  Scheduled judges are Kathy Casey (r); Linda Coates-Markle (L).  The official prize list is published here – http://www.oregondressage.com/2011_omnibus/2011-Youth-JrYrTeamChamps.pdf.

The show has closed, however, some late entries may be accepted.

For more information, contact Gaye McCabe, manager at (503) 378-0309.

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We’ve updated the Service Directory to reflect Glisan Street’s new website and e-mail addresses; we’ve also updated the membership – join page to reflect the ‘late join’ policy for those members joining or renewing after 9/1.

Thank you.

Check out the UDSF’s eTRAK program by visiting the USDF website.  ODS members are all automatically USDF members and after you login, you will experience many more articles and videos than you see at the intro.

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Dear ODS Members,

It is time to nominate all of those special people you know for the ODS Special Awards!  There are two deadlines – this upcoming deadline of 8/1 is for two categories – Volunteer of the Year and Chapter Newsletter.  The recipient of the award in each of these two categories are forwarded onto USDF to be considered for a national award as well!

There is a second deadline of 10/1 for other ODS Special Awards.  All information about ODS Special Awards can be found on the ODS Website – click “Awards” then follow the link to “Special Awards.”

The ODS Special Awards Committee will unveil the winners of the 2011 ODS Special Awards during our dinner banquet which is scheduled during the Fall Festival, Saturday, November 4th at the Shilo Inn Portland Airport.

If you have any questions about how to nominate an individual for our very special awards, or if you need help with your nomination – please contact Joyce Stride, Special Awards Coordinator, 503-647-0168.

Mail nominations to:
Attn. Special Awards Committee
C/O Joyce Stride
16144 NW Dixie MT Rd.
North Plains, OR 97133

Questions regarding the ODS Special Awards may be directed to Joyce Stride, Special Awards Committee Chair at (503) 647-0168.

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