Dear ODS Members,

The ODS STATE OF JEFFERSON Chapter’s August Clinic with Jutta Schott will begin on Friday, August 12 around noon and run into the evening.  Saturday, August 13  it will run all day with morning and afternoon lesson times.

We have 1 lesson time still available on Friday and 3 lessons available on Saturday.  You can read Jutta’s “Bio” on our website at www.stateofjeffersondressage.org.

This SJODS clinic will be held at DESTINATIONS END in Talent Oregon just off I-5 and just a 15 minute drive to Ashland.  Ellen Ahern has day stalls and overnight boarding available at her lovely covered facility. You can contact Ellen at eahern@clearwire.net.

Lessons are $100 each and there is a per lesson “use fee” of $10 to the facility.  Auditors are welcome at no cost.

Thank you,

Carol Taylor

Clinic Coordinator

You can contact me via e-mail at 2taylors@dishmail.net or phone (541) 846-9495 to schedule lessons or get more information.

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Dear ODS Members,

Please note that the facility has been changed for the July 16 & 17 and the August 13 & 14 Jutta Schott Dressage Clinics sponsored by the State of Jefferson Chapter.  The new facility will be Destination’s End in Talent, OR.

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to sign up to ride or to audit.
Thank you,

Carol Taylor, organizer

(541) 846-9495 or 2taylors@dishmail.net

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I thought as the new President of the Chapter that it was time to let the other Chapters know exactly what is going on in the Southern part of our wonderful Sate of Jefferson (Southern Oregon).

This year is going to be GREAT!!! . We started off with our Annual Holiday Party, hosted by Bernice Pohlmann. We decided due to weather in the past would be held in January. We had a fantastic turn out, lots and I do mean lots of great food.   Annual Awards were included. Our Awards Committee Michelle Evans and Elaine Thomas came up with some really innovative awards, thanks for that.  Sonja Biada, swooped the event with High Point as a First Level Rider.  She also received the “Trainer of the Year”.  Her student Hanna Andrews received a plaque for being the “youngest rider with the oldest horse”.  Ed Miller, received the “Oldest Rider” awardJ Peggy Siders, received the “Volunteer of the Year” award.  Tina Venzion, received the Highest Scoring Rider of our League shows for the year, she received the Julie Lyle Memorial Trophy.  It was quite an evening.

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We have a few important announcements concerning the Great Pumpkin Show.

First, our  judge has changed to Kathy Casey.

The costume stakes class has a $100 sponsor that boosts the prize money available to competitors in that class.

Most importantly, the Julie Lyle Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the highest scoring adult amateur from the Aloha Dressage show and the Great Pumpkin. The Highest score will be announced and awarded at the conclusion of the Great Pumpkin show.

 

 

For more information about this show, please contact Peggy Siders at (541) 890-1706.

 

Thank you.

 

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JOIN US on JULY 30-31, AUGUST 1st, 2010!

The STATE OF JEFFERSON Chapter/Oregon Dressage Society has plans in place to host Alexandra (Sandy) Howard for a RIDER BIOMECHANICS Clinic/Seminar this summer.

The three days are geared to educate not only the eight demonstration riders but especially the auditors.  In the daily “classroom” sessions Sandy will talk about rider biomechanical concepts through lectures and auditor participation.   A DVD supporting and demonstrating her teaching concepts will open the first day.  On the second day she will present and incorporate principles of “deep practice” or mylenazation of neural pathways to help make correct rider biomechanics a reality for participants based on the book, “Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle.  The book is available at Barns and Noble and at Amazon.  In addition to the lectures will be the opportunity to observe the eight demo horse/rider combinations assimilate and put to use Sandy’s techniques.

A Violet M. Hopkins Grant from The Dressage Foundation is helping make this educational opportunity available to our Southern Oregon dressage community.  There is no limit for auditors.  Each day will include a complimentary lunch (for all participants who sign up before July 26) and the “classroom” lecture, visuals and unmounted demos under Sandy’s guidance.  Our demo horse/rider combinations cover beginning levels through PSG.

The location will be in Gold Hill right off I-5 at Madrone Hill Ranch midway between Grants Pass and Medford just off I-5.  The facility provides a large covered arena with protection from the elements and the hosts’ gracious home for lectures and socialization.  Directions to the ranch are available at <www.madronehillranch.com>. There are convenient accommodations for out of town auditors in Grants Pass, Central Point, Jacksonville and Medford.  Special rates arranged with Super 8 Motel in Central Point off I-5 exit 33 (541)644-5888 near Expo;  Best Western Inn, Grants Pass Exit 55 (1-800) 553-7666 or Holiday Inn Express, Grants Pass Exit 55 (1-800) 838-7666, Shilo Inns in either Medford or Grants Pass (800) 222-2244 (best price).  Mention “Oregon Dressage Society” for special clinic rates; at Shilo Inns the rate is $60/night when you mention special rate code: ORDRESS.

The dates are July 30, 31 and August 1, 2010 starting at 9:00 am each day and ending by 5:00 pm.  Daily registration for auditors who are not pre-registered will be at 8:30 each morning.  To guarantee your free lunch and a chair reserve your spot by July 26,  though there is unlimited room for auditors.

The auditing fee is $50 for all three days or $20 per day.

For more information or to reserve a spot please contact Carol (541)846-9495 or at <taylor@connpoint.net> To pre-register you can mail your check made out to “SJODS” to Carol Taylor, 4835 Thompson Creek Road, Applegate OR 97530 and include your name, (names) days and number attending and contact information.

Find more about Alexandra “Sandy” Howard at www.in-balance.com

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Dear ODS Members,

We still have plenty of rides available at our upcoming ODS League Show.  It’s going to be a great, fun, friendly show at a wonderful facility.  Pleaset contact me directly if you have any questions.
July 11  - Stars and Stripes 2010
This show is an ODS League Show #L-7022.

• Click here for prize list
• Click here for general rules
• Click here for active entry form
• Click here for print only entry form

Opens: 5/10; Closes: 6/28

To be held at Cygnet Farms, 7501 Wagner Creek Road, Talent, OR 97540. For show information, please contact Secretary Rachel Merusi at (541)830-4704 / rachel.merusi@gmail.com.

Judge: Melinda Golis (L)

Thank you,

Rachel Merusi

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Space is still available for auditors at the Rider Biomechanics clinic/seminar conducted by Alexandra (Sandy) Howard.  The three day clinic is to be held in Rogue River, OR, July 30 to August 1.  Contact Carol Taylor at 541-846-9495 or taylor@connpoint.net.

The Chapter held a pilates night in Grants Pass.  Participants were led through a series of pilates exercises for riders designed to access and strengthen cores muscles.  Rumor has it there were a few sore spots the following days.

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SAVE THESE DATES:  JULY 30-31, AUGUST!

The STATE OF JEFFERSON Chapter has plans in place to host Alexandra (Sandy) Howard for a RIDER BIOMECHANICS Clinic/Seminar this summer.  The three days are geared to educate not only the eight demonstration riders but especially the auditors.  In the daily “classroom” sessions Sandy will talk about rider biomechanical concepts through lectures and auditor participation.   A dvd supporting and demonstrating her teaching concepts will open the first day.  On the second day she will present and incorporate principles of “deep practice” or mylenazation of neural pathways to help make correct rider biomechanics a reality for participants based on the book, “Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle.  The book will be provided at a discounted price to all participants.  In addition to the lectures will be the opportunity to observe the eight demo horse/rider combinations assimilate and put to use Sandy’s techniques.  A Violet M. Hopkins Grant from The Dressage Federation is helping make this educational opportunity available to our Southern Oregon dressage community.  Each day will include a complimentary lunch for all participants and the “classroom” lecture, visuals and unmounted demos under Sandy’s guidance.  The location will be in Gold Hill right off I-5 at Madrone Hill Farm midway between Grants Pass and Medford with convenient accommodations for out of town auditors.  The dates are July 30, 31 and August 1.  The facility provides a large covered arena with protection from the elements and the hosts’ gracious home for lectures and socialization.  For more information or to reserve a spot please contact Carol (541)846-9495 or at <taylor@connpoint.net>

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The new Officers of SJODS for 2010 are:

President- Peggy Siders
Vice-President – DeeDee Estes
Secretary – Carol Taylor
Treasurer – Elaine Thomas

Congratulations!

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