MINUTES of NEO Chapter

Meeting date:  4/22/2012

Call to order: The second quarter meeting of the NEO Chapter, was held in La Grande,Oregon onApril 22, 2012. The meeting convened at 2:00 pm, President Zoe Wallace presiding, and Barbara Weinkauf, secretary.

Members in attendance: Karen Hasel,  Kim Hilton,  Mike Weinkauf and Lise Yervasi

Approval of minutes: Motion was made by Kim Hilton and seconded by Karen Hasel to approve the minutes of theFebruary 15, 2012 meeting.

Motion carried.

Officers’ reports: (more…)

From the President:
Happy 2012, fellow PCTC members!  I’m really looking forward to a good year of riding, learning, and collaborating on all things dressage! It’s a great time to get your 2012 calendar together–starting with PCTC favorites, including Ernie clinics and the chapter’s ever-popular Dressage Can Be Fun Show during Halloween weekend.
Speaking of calendars, have you seen the newly updated ODS online calendar? It’s got some great interactive features that allow you to receive important reminders, and it is very easy to submit new events for posting. We
will be making sure that all PCTC events are listed and are current on the ODS calendar, so there is just one place you need to go for all your dressage activities.
On behalf of the PCTC board, we would love to see you at any of our chapter meetings, Ernie clinics, other chapter or ODS activities, and definitely if you can volunteer your time at the Dressage Can Be Fun Show later in the year.
Cheers,
Marci Sanders
Read more of the PCTC Newsletter by clicking here:  PCTCNewsletterSpring2012

Finally, I think Spring is coming.  The sun is shining and I need to be riding a horse.

Our Spring into Dressage Show held on March 9 and 10 was a successful show.  The exhibitors had a good time, the office ran smoothly and the facility is easy to use. Now we are looking forward to our Leauge show, Summer Daze, July 14 and 15 at Mt. Hood Equestrian and Event Center.  We are going to offer some Western Dressage Classes.

Please look up the show in the Omnibus or on the ODS Website for details.

We have been thrilled to be receiving good responses by e mail from our chapter members who are wanting to be active, but are not able to be at meetings.  We will continue to reach out electronically.

We did not have a chapter meeting in March.  The time was to short to prepare for one after the horse show.  Our April meeting was back on schedule.  We meet the third Monday of every month.  Watch your e mails or check NWV’s web site for meeting details.

Thank you,

Kathy Darneille, Chapter President

Click on the graphic for details about the 2012 Ernst Herrmann Clinic Series, sponsored by the Pacific Crest Trail Chapter – ODS.  Contact Joyce Stride at (503) 647-0168 if you would like more information or to register.

There are still openings available at the State of Jefferson Chapter – ODS’s Approved League Show “Spring Fling” to be held April 28^th in Talent, OR.  The closing date has been extended to April 18th.

The prize list is published on the ODS website (click here).

Contact Rachel Merusi for more information at rachel.merusi@gmail.com

Thank you!

Greetings ODS!

The 2012 Heart of the Valley I & II Dressage Shows (May 12-13 at DevonWood Equestrian Centre) are still accepting entries! Mail your entries by April 14^th to avoid post-entry fees. 

Need to see a prize list?  Visit www.oregondressage.com and click on “Calendar” then scroll to May 12^th and click on the show’s name – the prize list, general rules and entry form are all linked there.

Call for Volunteers!

We offer 3 arenas over this two-show weekend to give our exhibitors every possible chance to earn qualifying scores. It takes many bodies to staff this show, and we very much appreciate all of our wonderful volunteers! We have openings in all positions, both days, including scribes, scorers, runners, ring steward, and warm-ups.

Please mark your calendars and contact Volunteer Coordinator John Craven at John_Craven@ous.edu.

We look forward to seeing you at the show!

Jennifer Milburn

Manager

(541)231-7247

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Summer Solstice Fun Show – The planning for the June fun show put on by our chapter is well underway.  The last several years we have hosted a ride a test and fun show at Bobbi Harper’s place, this year we will be hosting a fun open dressage show on June 10 at the Poco Loco Ranch in Melrose.  The emphasis will be on fun as the prize list will include some unusual classes.  We will offer western dressage USEF basic and preliminary tests for those of you who don’t feel up to the pressure of breeches, Prix Caprilli tests for those out there who like their dressage with jumps in the middle of it, and for you who like to show on the razors edge, or cant remember your test, we will be offering the dressage roulette class.  You would enter a level, for example first, and then as you entered the arena, a reader calls which test from that level you will be riding.  You need to be prepared to ride any of the tests from a level, so intro horse/riders should be prepared to canter a 20 meter circle if intro C is called for you.

We will also be offering age divided rail classes of dressage equitation and dressage suitability (think dressage pleasure).  All horses will be asked to walk/trot/canter, work-offs and lengthened gaits at the judges discretion.  June Horkey of the TRC has agreed to judge for us, and we are in the process of securing a food vendor.

Upcoming tasks include advertising, securing sponsorships, and organizing volunteers.  We will need several volunteers for scribing, parking/traffic organization, runners, scorers and announcing to name a few.  Please contact Jill if you would like to volunteer on show day!  See you there!

See our newsletter by clicking here: ODS newsletter Mar 12

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The management of the Ft. Vancouver Dressage Show has made updates to the prize list as previously published in the ODS Regional Omnibus.

The Prize List has been updated to reflect:

• the addition of 2 FEI Para-Equestrian Classes

The updated Prize List has been posted on the ODS website here: http://www.oregondressage.com/2012_omnibus/2012-FVC-FtVancouverDressageShow.pdf

The Ft. Vancouver Dressage Show is an ODS Approved USEF/USDF Licensed Show which will be held Friday–Sunday, May 25 – 27, 2012 at the Clark County Event Center, Ridgefield, WA.  Entries will open on April 11 and will close on May 7.

For more about the Para-Equestrian program and for links to the FEI Para-Equestrian Tests, please visit: http://uspea.org/?page_id=109

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

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Sign up now to ride with

JUTTA SCHOTT

Clinics offered by the State of Jefferson Chapter – ODS

Jutta’s Bio is available on our chapter web site at www.stateofjeffersondressage.org

Our chapter has been bringing Jutta to the Rogue Valley for over 15 years and we are looking forward to four clinic sessions with her in 2012.

ü  April 14-15

ü  May 26-27

ü  July 21-22

ü  August 11-12

Lessons are $110 for a 45 minute session.

Auditors are welcome at no charge.

Lessons are open to ODS members only due to insurance regulations.

Contact Carol at <2taylors@dishmail.net> or (541) 846-9495 to reserve your spots.

Let me know days (Sat, Sun) and times (AM, PM) that will work for you.

The clinic will be held at DESTINATIONS END on Anderson Creek Road in Talent Oregon.  Haul in fee is included     in the lesson cost.  Day stalls and overnight stalls are available.   Contact Ellen Ahern <eahern@clearwire.net>. With full arena, seating, tacking area and bathroom all under cover we are good to go… rain or shine.

Come and join us!

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North Willamette Valley Chapter would like to thankDevonWoodEquestrianCenterand Jessica Rattner for hosting our February meeting.  We briefly discussed the upcoming Spring into Dressage Show.  We enjoyed lasagna and salad provided by Crosby Creek Stables.  Then we watched and discussed some Stephen Peters videos from the Fall Festival Clinic.  Jessica made helpful comments from an instructors point view.  The meeting was well attended by Chapter Members and clients of DevonWood.    I wanted to mention that the Stephen Peters Video was from the ODS Library.  It was easy to get and return.  The ODS Library is a great resource. Our Spring into Dressage Show was successful and fun, even though we had to drop Sunday’s classes and make it a 2 day show.  The 2 days were full and well attended.  We also had hints of wonderful warm spring weather. Please check out web site for more chapter information and upcoming meetings.  – Kathy Darneille, NWV President.