Dear ODS Members,

Siskiyou Chapter would like to let you know that we still have openings in the Mike Osinski Clinic, to be held on Sunday, February 12^th .

Sunday’s clinic, taught by Mike Osinski is to be held at Destination’s End Equestrian Center, 1651 Anderson Creek Road, Talent OR 97540 US.  It is open to members and to non-members.  Click here to download flier with more details and to learn how to register.

About the clinician: Mike Osinski, a FEI Competitor and USEF “S” Judge resides in Lacey Washington where he trains and teaches dressage at the Forest Park Equestrian Center (6504 44^thAve NE, Olympia, WA 98516).  He is the recipient of the USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals and has had multiple “Horse of the Year” placing with his own horses.  He has coached North American Young Rider Championship team from the Pacific Northwest and has helped numerous students achieve their USDF gold medals.  Mike continues his own equestrian education by seeking out instruction, most recently from: Gerd Zuther and Bert Rutten, Chef d’Equipe for the Dutch Senior Dressage Team.  Mike is currently competing at FEI levels on several of his own, and client’s horses.  He has trained and ridden numerous horses to Grand Prix.  Mike has a unique ability to communicate with his students at any level of riding. He has tremendous empathy for the horse and rider.  Mike is one of the few clinicians today who is both a truly gifted communicator and rider.  He studies “classical dressage” and is a currently active competitor as well as a trained and active judge.  This gives him a perspective few other teachers can offer.  It is not uncommon for Mike to ride a student’s horse during a lesson to demonstrate a riding concept.  Mike has a unique ability to help students visualize a riding concept by helping them find their own words to describe the feel of a particular movement. Mike continues his own equestrian education by seeking out instruction, most recently from: Gerd Zuther and Bert Rutten, Chef d’Equipe for the Dutch Senior Dressage Team.

For more information or to register, please contact:

Rachel Merusi
Email: rachel.merusi@gmail.com
Phone: (503) 530-6447

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On Saturday, February 4^th the Lower Puget Sound Chapter – ODS held an annual Awards Banquet and fundraising auction at the Inn at Gig Harbor. We had approximately 85 people, a DJ, Auctioneer, Silent and Live Auction and Dancing. Monies raised from our dessert auction will be given to a local animal rescue. On Saturday, February 12^th, our club will host a clinic with Jennifer Williams at Canterwood Riding Center in Gig Harbor. This clinic is open to members only. A Saddle Fitting Clinic with Dawn Anderson is scheduled for March 10th and a Horsemanship Clinic will be held with Jerry Whitlow in April.  Our first show will be held on May 6^th at Green Hills in Gig Harbor. Entries will be accepted starting March 30^th. For more information concerning our chapter, please visit our website at www.LPSDC.com or contact chapter president Jerry Whitlow at (360) 981-4334.

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YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS….

The Inn at Gig Harbor, February 4, at 6:00 p.m.

If you haven’t RSVP’d to our Banquet invitation yet, it’s not too late! Do it now and it’s only $39/person. This is our yearly Fundraiser, to help fund the shows and clinics and other programs planned for this year, so come and support your local dressage club!

For more information on how to: Go to www.lpsdc.com

Delicious food

Fun get together with your friends from this area’s horse community (and others…)

Find out more about LPSDC and our plans for 2012 (if you are showing dressage this year (regardless of level) you have to come!)

Outstanding Live & Silent Auction (we feature Mariners tickets, Golf package, Jewelry, Essential Oils, Chiropractic Evaluation and Massage, Chiropractic session for your horse, Fly Fishing 101, Beading class, Trainer’s lessons, “horse stuff, non-horse stuff (for you guys!) and LOTS MORE!

Dessert Auction (proceeds go to a local charity)

Our 2012 Calendar & clothing will be available for purchase

2011 Awards Presentation (if you become a member and show in our shows, it could be you up there next year)

As you can see there is a lot going on February 4, so stop thinking about it and send in your RSVP today! We would love to have you and your friends coming!

See you there!

2012 LPSDC Officers, Banquet Committee, volunteers and members!

Christine Erikson
3316 154th St NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
253-549-6485

A little reminder of what ODS is about:  The purpose of theOregon Dressage Societyis to educate, promote and inspire its members and the general public through programs, publications and competitions, in a way that enhances the image of Dressage and promotes the welfare of the horse.

At our last meeting, those of us that were there brainstormed and came up with a few suggestions on what our chapter could offer this year, we came up with these ideas: (more…)

The Fort Vancouver Spring Fling I & II Shows have been forced to move dates – please update your calendar to April 7 & 8, 2012.

The Prize List has been updated to reflect changes in opening and closing dates as well as the show date.  The updated Prize List has been posted on the ODS website here: http://www.oregondressage.com/2012_omnibus/2012-FVC-SpringFling.pdf

The FVC Spring Fling I & II is comprised of two 1 day ODS League Approved Shows in Ridgefield, WA.  If you are showing both days, be sure to send each day on its own entry form.  Entries will now open on Saturday, March 3 and will close Saturday, March 23.

Please contact show manager Rose Newman at (360) 281-6550 or rose_newman@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

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Dear ODS Members,

Siskiyou Chapter would like to let you know that we still have openings in both the Be My Valentine ODS League Show, to be held on Saturday, February 11th and the Mike Osinski Clinic, to be held on Sunday, February 12^th .  The closing date is approaching (January 30^th).

The Be My Valentine Show is an ODS League Show #L-9001, to be held at Cygnet Farm, 7501 Wagner Creek Road, Talent OR 97540.  It offers USDF Introductory Level through USEF Second Level including Musical Freestyle/Pas de Deux/Quadrille, plus unrecognized Third Level and Above, Prix Caprilli and Dressage Trail.  Show Officials: Mike Osinski (S)

• Click Here for Official Prize List
• Click Here for General Rules for ODS League Shows
• Click Here for the ODS League Show Entry Form

Sunday’s clinic, taught by Mike Osinski is to be held at Destination’s End Equestrian Center, 1651 Anderson Creek Road, Talent OR 97540 US.  It is open to members and to non-members.  Click here to download flier with more details and to learn how to register.

About the clinician: Mike Osinski, a FEI Competitor and USEF “S” Judge resides in Lacey Washington where he trains and teaches dressage at the Forest Park Equestrian Center (6504 44^thAve NE, Olympia, WA 98516).  He is the recipient of the USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals and has had multiple “Horse of the Year” placing with his own horses.  He has coached North American Young Rider Championship team from the Pacific Northwest and has helped numerous students achieve their USDF gold medals.  Mike continues his own equestrian education by seeking out instruction, most recently from: Gerd Zuther and Bert Rutten, Chef d’Equipe for the Dutch Senior Dressage Team.  Mike is currently competing at FEI levels on several of his own, and client’s horses.  He has trained and ridden numerous horses to Grand Prix.  Mike has a unique ability to communicate with his students at any level of riding. He has tremendous empathy for the horse and rider.  Mike is one of the few clinicians today who is both a truly gifted communicator and rider.  He studies “classical dressage” and is a currently active competitor as well as a trained and active judge.  This gives him a perspective few other teachers can offer.  It is not uncommon for Mike to ride a student’s horse during a lesson to demonstrate a riding concept.  Mike has a unique ability to help students visualize a riding concept by helping them find their own words to describe the feel of a particular movement. Mike continues his own equestrian education by seeking out instruction, most recently from: Gerd Zuther and Bert Rutten, Chef d’Equipe for the Dutch Senior Dressage Team.

For both events, please contact: Rachel Merusi
Email: rachel.merusi@gmail.com
Phone: (503) 530-6447

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Click here to view the UVC’s “Half Halt” Newsletter:  ODS newsletter Jan12

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Date: Sunday, January 29, 2012
Start Time: 1:00 pm  

Location: Chevy’s Fresh Mex Restaurant

Description

The Umpqua Valley Chapter was in the spotlight for the annual ODS awards banquet, as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations. Norma Talburt and Linda Sanders were co-winners of the Volunteer of the Year award. This highlighted the countless hours through the years that Norma and Linda have dedicated to the UVC. It was nice to get some statewide recognition for their many years of hard work. Congratulations ladies!

Norma was also selected as USDF Region 6 Volunteer of the Year as well! All winners of the state awards were eligible for the Region awards, however, only 1 winner for each category can be submitted. For that reason, Linda was not considered for the Regional award. The newsletter was submitted for the Chapter Newsletter of the Year, and it was selected as the winner! Yeah! The Newsletter that was submitted to ODS will be forwarded to the USDF Convention to be considered for the National Award . Thank you everyone who helps with the newsletter, especially Carol who converts it to a PDF file for me each month. We could not go paperless as a club without you!

A special thank you to Cindy Sanders who picked up the awards for us at the banquet, as none of the nominees were able to attend. That is two major awards in the UVC trophy case. As a special bonus, the awards were presented by Steffen Peters, who was present to teach a clinic! Cindy was lucky enough to shake his hand not once but twice! I wonder if she has washed it yet?

Read the rest of the UVC November Newsletter Here: ODS newsletter Nov 11

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Happy New Year, everyone!   2011 ended in a big way starting in November at the ODS Anniversary celebration weekend,  Cavalia coming to town, and the CMC annual Christmas party.

We had a very nice turnout and a great time at our party back on Dec 4.  The food was excellent, and as always the Ronning home was festive and cozy for a wonderful evening spent with good friends.  This special evening is always a favorite way to kick off the holidays.

A few gifts at the gift exchange were picked and stolen quite a few times, so there was quite a bit of begging, negotiating, and sad stories about why a particular gift belonged to the person that didn’t have it.  A couple of favorites were some beautiful  glass horse bookends, which Suzi managed to keep after the maximum steals allowed. Another favorite was a very cute horse rug, which Cary got to finally take home after it made the rounds through a few different people.   There were so many nice gifts this year, luckily, no one went home disappointed.
Our high point winners for the year were Robin Stern and Jacomo at Introductory level with a high score of 70.625%.  Great job, Robin and Jac!  The Training Level high point went to Jane Baer and her new horse, Gardenia, with a score of 61.25%.  What a wonderful way to end the first year showing a new horse.
2012 promises to be another exciting year for CMC.  In October we started a tentative calendar, and we have some wonderful ideas and things planned.
In October we elected new officers:  President: Sharon Knowlton; Vice President: Kris Brown; Treasurer: Jane Baer; and Secretary: Suzi Ronning.  Please contact any of us if you’re interested in joining our chapter, or have questions about any of the things we have planned this year.  We love to welcome new members and share the good times we have.
January 9 will be a regular business meeting to finalize the calendar for 2012.  Our February meeting will be held at Suzi Ronning’s to discuss final plans for the Bears Show, and then relax with popcorn and a dressage video.  March 3 and 4 is the Bears Above Ground Show in McMinnville.  We hope to see many of you riding at this show, as it’s a great weekend to shake off the winter doldrums and get back in the show ring again.  The rest of the year is what we’ve yet to finalize, but some of the things we hope to accomplish this year are a Pilates and Riding clinic, Ride-a-Test(s), a summer camping trip, tack swap and sale, more video nights and some educational speakers.

Best wishes to you and your favorite equines for a fun and exciting 2012….Sharon Knowlton