Hi everyone,
Here is the Feb newsletter, UVC-Feb2011-News, and it’s not even March yet!
I had one small problem with the format this time. I wanted to insert photos from the Hearts and Horses show, but then the file was too big to email, so the photos are attached individually. Bummer.
Posted below are our photos – hope you enjoy the newsletter!
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–Jill
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Click here for the document (PDF file) – UVC-Jan2011-News
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The Oregon Dressage Society (ODS) Office received a report this past Monday that on the previous Saturday, the Inge family of Winston, OR lost their home in a fire. The Inge’s two teenage daughters are members of the Umpqua Valley Chapter – ODS as well as being registered on the Douglas County High School Dressage Team. Tragically Devin Inge, the father of the girls, was found dead in the ruins of their home.
ODS member Cynthia “Cindy†Sanders, a riding instructor who is also the Douglas County High School Dressage Team Coach is among those leading an effort to support the family.
The Umpqua Valley Chapter is very busy planning next years activities.
On February 13 will be our Hearts and Horse Fun Show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds River Arena. We started our Monday night riding at 6:00 pm. to 8:00 pm. at the Fairgrounds. Our annual Christmas Party will be on December 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Shell Gray’s home. Don’t forget to bring your Silent Auction items. We will have our Ride a Test and Practice show on June 4th and 5th at Bobbi Harper’s. If you have any questions about these upcoming events please contact Marilyn Ulicny, President of UVC of ODS 541-673-6485 or foxtrailu@charter.netÂ
Happy Holidays and Happy Riding.
Exerpts from the 2010 Umpqua Valley Chapter Newsletter:
As the busy 2010 show season winds down I have received several results from some late season shows. Cassi Soule riding Debbie Beckland’s gelding Goldsun is currently ranked first in the nation in the Performance Horse Registry for 3rd level dressage. They will be competing at Starr Vaughn in early November to try and solidify that lead in the rankings. Good Luck! Congratulations to Jennifer, Avry, Katie, and Nicholas, on your outstanding scores at the Area 7 Event Championships in Rainier, WA on Sept 17-19th. In the Beginner Novice and Novice Championship Divisions, all 4 riders finished on their Dressage scores only, as they all rode clear rounds in both Cross Country and Stadium. For the Beginner Novice Championship Division, Jennifer Starns on Norma Talburt’s MNW Summer Sunshine finished 3rd with 37.1 pts. Avry Hansen on Revelation finished 6th with 41.0 pts. Katie Jensen on True Colors finished 7th with 41.4 pts. For the Novice Championships, Nicholas Sanders on Political Bull finished 10th  with 51.0 pts. Also, a big Thank you goes out to Cindy Sanders for coaching these great riders. Congratulations to Anna Jensen on her 6th place in the Beginner Novice Junior Division at the EI Horse Trials in Rainier, WA on Sept 17-19th. Anna and her horse Tucker earned 32.9 pts. in Dressage, 20 pts. In Cross Country, and 4 pts. In Stadium for a total score of 56.9 pts. Anna had qualified for the Championships, but opted on ride a young horse in the Horse Trials instead. Anna is also coached by Cindy Sanders. The douglas County 4-H Hippology team leaves the first week of November for Kentucky to participate in the National Championships. The team, coached by Dr Hope Flint, earned the right to compete at the Nationals with a first place finish in the state contest. This is the first time the 4-H team has qualified for the National finals. The team has spent the last several months fundraising to offset the travel expenses, and has done a great job. We are all pulling for the girls to make Oregon proud and do their best at the Finals. Congratulations on a job well done. Hippology is the study of general horse knowledge, not hippos, and the team will be asked general knowledge questions from the fields of tack id, health, nutrition, conformation, breed identification, feed identification and many others. Good Luck! Our next chapter event will be our Christmas Party on December 10th at Shell Grey’s house starting at 6:30 PM – enter at A.Â
Click here to reivew the entire November UVC Newsletter — UVC-Nov2010News
 –Jill Giri, DVM
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The Umpqua Valley Chapter – ODS in partnership with Bailey Veterinary Clinc of Roseburg is sponsoring a free Equine Dental Health Seminar at the Douglas County Courthouse on October 27th.  Dr. Barry Downie, DVM, will be presenting. Join in for a free opportunity to learn from a professional how and when to have your horses teeth floated, normal dentition and signs and symptoms of common dental problems.  All levels of horse experience welcome. For more information, please contact Jill Giri at $541) 673-4678 or view the PDF flier.
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Our chapter is in full swing — with activities. We are planning a Practice Dressage Show on June 19, check it out in the ODS calendar of events. We are including a Prix Caprilli class, and “Honey Do” class for dads and a Western Dressage Suitability class. Our judge will be Melinda Raven.
Members are preparing for a fun filled summer with attendance at the ODS League Championship show, showing at Starr Vaughn, camping with their horses, and some are going to Inavale H. T. One of our members hosted a “Natural Horsemanship” clinic at their facility. Happy Riding, wear those helmet, please.
Marilyn Ulicny, President UVC
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Click here to view the latest edition of the Umpqua Valley Chapter’s Newsletter:Â UVC-April2010-News
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