Columbia County Chapter News:

Our Chapter Dinner at Tapitio Restaurant was a huge success with many in attendance. The Lecture Series was continued with emphasis on “the Outside Rein Contact” and “Connection over the back”. A great discussion with many personal tips from other riders were shared.

We planned to help Debbie with the Columbia County Fair and the Dressage Demonstration this spring.  We are still looking for two more volunteer riders to demonstrate the levels. Debbie has had riders for Intro, Training, First, Second and Third Levels demo a test at each level.  We would like to do this again this year.
A Ride-a-Test is being planned by the Chapter at Horsin Around Stables in Banks in which the proceeds will go to help benefit the Handicapped Program there.  Dates are being discussed and judges considered.  Anyone who wishes to volunteer to help support the Bradley Handicapped Program with the Ride-a-Test, please call Debbie at 503-366-9201.

Thanks!!

Debbie Spitzenpfeil
Silverhorse Farms
503-366-9201 office
503-502-0474 cell

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Our monthly meeting was so much fun this month with our Snack Night at Debbie’s.  We had a lecture along with question/answer period about dressage and the “Correct Use of the Horse’s Topline”.  We saw Videos from Germany with the riding of many 3 to 4 year olds and how the topline is established and how forward has tempo.  It was very encouraging to watch the youngsters begin to develop stretch into frames and see the German countryside and Equestrian facilities there.
The Chapter has decided to do a Ride a Test this summer and are waiting for dates to be available with the Fairgrounds at Columbia County. We will need to work the footing in the Dressage Court (the Fairgrounds have been closed and it has not been used all winter) so are looking for volunteers with tractors. Anyone wanting to help Debbie with Pre-Fair Dressage and at the Fair this summer with the Dressage Shows are asked to call.  We usually do a demonstration of riding the Levels along with a lecture.  Anyone wishing to volunteer as a demo rider is welcome to call Debbie Spitzenpfeil at 503-366-9201.

Monthly Chapter Meetings are the last Monday of every month.  Next meeting is March 29th at Tapitio Restaurant, St. Helens, at 6:30 pm.

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Here is the Columbia County Dressage Chapter News!

Our monthly meeting will be held the last Monday of every month at Fresh Start Coffee House at 5:30pm in St. Helens. There will be a lecture series at each meeting by Debbie Spitzenpfeil on the Dresssage Principles she learned in Germany.

Our new officers for this next year are:  President:  Debbie Spitzenpfeil,- -Vice President:  Jennifer Martinez,– Treasurer:  Ann Hughes, — Secretary:  Leslie Upton and Newsletter:  Kristi Larsen.

Debbie Spitzenpfeil and Joyce Stride will be judging at the BEAT Horse Show at Horsin Around, Banks, OR. on  February 13th and 14th. This is a show were the proceeds go to helping handicapped riders at BEAT, all members in our chapter are encouraged to volunteer and help to make this a successful show.

Thank you!

Debbie Spitzenpfeil
Silverhorse Farms
503-366-9201 office
503-502-0474 cell

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