Dear ODS Members,

According to their websites, the Washington State Veterinarian’s office has confirmed 5 cases (0 deaths) and the Oregon State Veterinarian’s office has now confirmed 2 cases of EHV-1/EHM in Oregon (the Oregon cases are listed as one in Clackamas County and one in Umatilla County).  These cases are in addition to the other cases being reported on the west coast and in Canada and are directly linked to the cutting event which was held in Utah on Mother’s Day weekend.

At this point, there are still no travel restrictions to non-exposed horses within the states of Oregon and Washington.

We encourage members to review the information and recommendations of the Oregon State Veterinarian posted on their website (link to the Oregon State Veterinarian’s office is http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/AHID/equine_herpes_virus.shtml) and of the Washington State Veterinarian’s office is http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AnimalHealth/HotTopics.aspx).   Both State’s Veterinarian’s office will continue to post information on their website if more cases are confirmed and/or if any travel restrictions or other precautions are advised.

Earlier this week our office informed you of two postponed events; we now need to announce another event being postponed and one event that will be occurring, however with a change in facilities.

The Pacific Crest Trail Chapter’s Ride A Test Clinic to be held at Summerfield Farm in Hillsboro, Oregon has been postponed.  The chapter is current working on scheduling logistics and hopes to announce a new date on the ODS website calendar shortly.  The chapter had already previously arranged to host a second Ride-A-Test on August 6^th.  If you have questions about this event, please contact Jae Gober at (503) 628-0345 or jjgober@aol.com.

The Cascade Chapter has been in communication with local veterinarians, and due to the safety measures being taken by the owners of the 2 horses in their area who attended the show in Utah, the chapter has decided that it should be safe to host their  Schooling Show as scheduled on 5/21.  Due to the fact that the facility where the show was to be held as self-imposed a quarantine, the show will be moved to an arena at a private residence.  Please contact Janie Steinbock at (541) 884-1425 if you have any questions or if you would like the address of the new location.

At this point, other than the events announced earlier this week and within this e-mail, no other ODS events have been postponed, rescheduled or canceled. Individual show and clinic managers will be communicating with our office; should any other events be cancelled or postponed, our office will notify our membership via e-mail, posting on our Facebook Fan Page and posting on the ODS website’s news page immediately.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly in the ODS Office.

Warmest Regards,
Corinne Stonier
Executive Director
Oregon Dressage Society, a registered non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization
www.oregondressage.com
PH: (503) 681-2337 — CELL: (503)730-8036 — FAX: (503) 681-3873
880 NE 25th Ave., Suite 2-173
Hillsboro, OR 97124

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Dear ODS Members,

Please note that the corrected date for the CCTA’s Practice Show sponsored by the Cascade Chapter ODS is May 21^st, not May 31^st as the initial paperwork and calendars indicated.  The show will be held at the Klamath Equestrian Center in Klamath Falls, OR.

Please contact me if you have any questions or need a prize list / entry form.
Thank you,

Jeanee Conner, Show Secretary/Manager

541-533-3400 or jeanee1957@wildblue.net

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Attn Adult Amateurs – the COC camp has a cancellation and needs to fill it – contact Deborah at dgf@frontier.net if you are interested in attending! It starts 8/12 – more details are on the link: http://www.oregondressage.com/2010_documents/COC-CCTA-2010AdultCampBrochure.pdf.

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The COC and CCTA chapters are offering a four day adult camp (Adult amateurs only). Location will be at Future Street Farm, Bend, Oregon- August 12th-15th, 2010.

This year Michael Etherly and Nicki Grandia will be the camp instructors. The camp format is two private lessons with each instructor and one semi private with each, for a total of 6 lessons. Cost is $485 and includes all meals during the camp.

Adult camps are designed to be an intensive, fun, learning experience in a summer camp-like atmosphere for the committed adult rider at any level or experience. The purpose of the camp is to help adult riders “get away from it all” – the pressures of job, family and friends – so they can immerse themselves in dressage and greatly accelerate the learning process. Riders and horses are encouraged stay at the camp facility, getting a chance to make new friends and riding several times daily. Mounted and unmounted sessions expand the riders’ knowledge of dressage riding, showing, and theory.

This is filling quickly (only 12 riders can attend) so please register early!

Camp information and registration form can be found at: www.centraloregondressage.com under Events and Calendar.

Contacts:  Lisa Koch (541) 923-0602 or Jill Campbell (541) 884-6756

Click here for the flier (PDF format)

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Tulelake, CA – Cascade Dressage two-day show still has rides available. Closing date for this show is MAY 26^th. We need your help to bring in more riders – Please pass on this email to anyone who may be interested. We have a lot of musical freestyle rides this year – 3 each day at 2^nd,3^rd,4^th levels.

Also, this year we are very excited to offer three new classes (see below for descriptions):

- Opportunity Classes (Training & First Level: does not require fees for USEF, USDF, CDS or ODS!!)

- Materiale Classes

- Young Horse Classes

Please contact the show secretary, Kaye Phaneuf Phaneuf@Canby.com, if you have any questions about registering for any of these three classes.

The prize list can be viewed at:

http://www.oregondressage.com/2010_Omnibus/2010-CC-Dressage.pdf

General Rules:

http://www.oregondressage.com/2010_Omnibus/2010YellowSection.pdf

Entry Form:

http://www.oregondressage.com/2010_Omnibus/EntryForms/2010AUTO-ODSLicensedShowEntryForm.pdf

Opportunity classes:

NEW! Intended for Training and First Level dressage riders who want to ‘test the waters’ of USEF/USDF-recognized competition without the expense of joining these organizations or paying their non-member fees.  USEF rules apply, including dress and saddlery.  However, entries that do not cross-enter into non-Opportunity classes are exempt from all membership requirements and fees for USEF, USDF, CDS and ODS. Opportunity classes will not count toward championship qualifications or year-end awards for any of these organizations.

The Cascade Dressage Shows are offering four Opportunity classes each day – two at Training Level and two at First Level. All entries received for Opportunity classes at will be wait listed.  If ride times are available when entries close on May  26, then the Opportunity classes will be offered, with entries processed in postmark order, until all ride times are filled.

Materiale classes:

We are offering Materiale classes on both Saturday and Sunday in the following categories: Three-year-old Fillies, Three-year old Colts and Geldings, Four & Five-year old Mares, and Four

& Five-year old Stallions and Geldings. Classes for fillies and mares may not be combined with classes for colts, geldings or stallions. Three-year-olds must be at least 36 months of age as of the competition date. Materiale is a group class; all entries are in the ring at once. Horses will be evaluated according to the criteria listed on the “USDF Materiale Class Scoresheet” (below).

• Directives: Movement should demonstrate purity & quality (clear rhythm, regularity & relaxation) (judged mainly in profile), correctness (judged mainly coming to & going from judge). Movement at trot and canter should be light & springy. Should have scope & volume, maintaining uphill balance. Must show rideability, potential to become competitive dressage horse & potential to progress through the levels. Horse must be riding horse type.
• Walk (30%): Four even beats, straight, active & even strides, correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elastic & swinging back, overstep, reach, ground-covering with marching quality.
• Trot (30%): Two even beats, straight, active & even strides, correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elasticity, swinging back, natural engagement & impulsion from hindquarters, suspension, power from upward thrust & roundness.
• Canter (30%): Three even beats, straight, active & even strides, correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elasticity, swinging back, natural engagement & impulsion from hindquarters, suspension, power from upward thrust, roundness & “uphill” strides.
• General Impression (10%): Includes harmony (relationship of conformation to movement), athleticism (strength & mobility), development related to age & condition. Demonstrates character, presence & temperament necessary for training.

Young Horse classes:

The FEI has written special tests to evaluate the potential of young horses to become international-calibre dressage mounts.  5- and 6-year-olds each have their own test. The USEF has written a test for 4-year-olds, for which the overall directive is: “To find horses with elastic natural gaits, trained in a correct way according to the age, which can reach higher dressage levels.” These tests are intended to demonstrate quality and potential, rather than mastery of movements and precise geometry.

In Young Horse tests, two S judges sit together at C and collaborate on their evaluations. It is preferred that the judges give their comments and scores to the rider via loudspeaker, so that the audience can hear them, too. To download the FEI tests, click here: http://www.horsesport.org/disciplines/dressage/technical-info. USEF members may download the 4-Year-Old test here: https://www.usef.org/documents/disciplines/dressage/tests/4YEAROLDTEST.pdf

Claudette Fitzgerald

President CCTA

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Congratulations to the newly elected Cascade Dressage and Combined Training Chapter – ODS 2010 officers:
President – Claudette Fitzgerald
1st Vice President – Debbie Tate
2nd Vice President – Brigette Marker
Recording Sec - Winnie Heiney-Duncan
Corresponding Sec – Lynn Bury
Treasurer – Gayle Carlson
Membership – Deb Powell
At this time we do not have a historian, but we are working on it – any CCTA-ODS chapter members are welcome to contact Claudette if they are interested.

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