Dear ODS Members,

Except for the two exceptions listed below, the ODS Awards Fee is $1/per ride down the centerline or DSHB for ODS approved shows, regardless of ODS Membership.

• Exception: shows hosted by organizations other than ODS Chapters outside of the state of Oregon or Clark County, Washington, the $1/per ride down the centerline or DSHB go applies only to ODS Members – show secretaries MUST cross reference the most current ODS membership list posted on the ODS website and be sure to charge this fee to all ODS members.
• Exception: for breed restricted shows (Arabian, Morgan, etc), the $1/per ride down the centerline or DSHB go applies only to ODS Members – show secretaries MUST cross reference the most current ODS membership list posted on the ODS website and be sure to charge this fee to all ODS members.

If you ride in a show approved by ODS that is subject to an exception listed above, it is your responsibility to declare your ODS member number and to pay the ODS Awards Fee to the show’s secretary.  Shows approved by ODS but subject to either exception may or may not have a space in their entry form for ODS Awards Fees – please be “heads up” in these situations!

Please contact Edwin A. Miller, the chair of the ODS Awards Committee at eamgroup@aol.com or (541) 482-2902  if you have a question about this procedure, or contact the ODS Office at office@oregondressage.com if you are not sure you have paid in for awards at shows with exceptions.

Thank you,

ODS Office

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Dear ODS Members,

Corrections for the 2011 ODS Horse/Rider Awards are due January 30, 2012

Preliminary awards lists have been posted on the ODS Website for the 2011 ODS League Show Horse/Rider Awards, the ODS Licensed Show Horse/Rider and Freestyle Awards and the ODS DSHB Awards – please follow the links in the comments section. Corrections must be turned into the correct awards volunteer (listed on each webpage) by 1/30/2012; any errors discovered after this date will only be corrected online (reprints of plates to be at the members’ expense).  Click here for the Sport Horse Awards: http://www.oregondressage.com/sporthorseawards.html or click here for the Horse/Rider Awards for League and Licensed (including freestyles): http://www.oregondressage.com/riderawards.html

Nominations for the 2012 ODS Futurity are due January 31, 2012

The ODS Futurity consists of riding two tests at the ODS Championship Show in September – USEF Training Level Test 3 and USEF First Level Test 1. The futurity is open to all horses four to six years of age who have not shown at First Level or above (or equivalent test) prior to nomination (including ODS League shows).  The point scores from both tests will be added and the highest total will determine the winner. Both owner and rider of the horse must be ODS members in good standing at the time of the futurity; owner need not be the rider.  Horse must be nominated each year and have fees paid each year prior to competition.    To review all of the ODS Futurity Rules and to make a nomination, please visit http://www.oregondressage.com/2012_omnibus/2012-Futurity.pdf.  Refer to ODS Championship Show Omnibus listing for futurity class entry fees and other show fees that may apply.

Applications for Participants in Part 2 of the USDF “L” Education Program are due February 1, 2012

Oregon Dressage Society is proud to be hosting the second part of the USDF “L” Education Program in 2012.  This program is especially important for ODS because of the tremendous opportunity for learning this program offers participants of Part 1 and of the continuing education opportunity this program provides for current “L” program graduates.  Additionally, the ODS League Show approval requires at least an “L” graduate to be used as an official.  Having candidates successfully complete this program will increase the pool of available officials for approved ODS League Shows.  The application period for the USDF “L” Education Program, Part II presented by ODS in 2012 is now open.   Part II consists of Sessions D1, D2, Sitting/Scribing with “R” or “S” Judges and the Final Exam.   Only 10 participants can be accepted and a few slots are still available.   Auditors are not permitted.  Candidates will selected on a first come first served basis.    Please refer to the ODS website (http://www.oregondressage.com/lprogram.html) for further information, criteria and the application form.

Thank you,

ODS Office

The Fort Vancouver Spring Fling I & II Shows have been forced to move dates – please update your calendar to April 7 & 8, 2012.

The Prize List has been updated to reflect changes in opening and closing dates as well as the show date.  The updated Prize List has been posted on the ODS website here: http://www.oregondressage.com/2012_omnibus/2012-FVC-SpringFling.pdf

The FVC Spring Fling I & II is comprised of two 1 day ODS League Approved Shows in Ridgefield, WA.  If you are showing both days, be sure to send each day on its own entry form.  Entries will now open on Saturday, March 3 and will close Saturday, March 23.

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

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Dear ODS Members,

Siskiyou Chapter would like to let you know that we still have openings in both the Be My Valentine ODS League Show, to be held on Saturday, February 11th and the Mike Osinski Clinic, to be held on Sunday, February 12^th .  The closing date is approaching (January 30^th).

The Be My Valentine Show is an ODS League Show #L-9001, to be held at Cygnet Farm, 7501 Wagner Creek Road, Talent OR 97540.  It offers USDF Introductory Level through USEF Second Level including Musical Freestyle/Pas de Deux/Quadrille, plus unrecognized Third Level and Above, Prix Caprilli and Dressage Trail.  Show Officials: Mike Osinski (S)

• Click Here for Official Prize List
• Click Here for General Rules for ODS League Shows
• Click Here for the ODS League Show Entry Form

Sunday’s clinic, taught by Mike Osinski is to be held at Destination’s End Equestrian Center, 1651 Anderson Creek Road, Talent OR 97540 US.  It is open to members and to non-members.  Click here to download flier with more details and to learn how to register.

About the clinician: Mike Osinski, a FEI Competitor and USEF “S” Judge resides in Lacey Washington where he trains and teaches dressage at the Forest Park Equestrian Center (6504 44^thAve NE, Olympia, WA 98516).  He is the recipient of the USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals and has had multiple “Horse of the Year” placing with his own horses.  He has coached North American Young Rider Championship team from the Pacific Northwest and has helped numerous students achieve their USDF gold medals.  Mike continues his own equestrian education by seeking out instruction, most recently from: Gerd Zuther and Bert Rutten, Chef d’Equipe for the Dutch Senior Dressage Team.  Mike is currently competing at FEI levels on several of his own, and client’s horses.  He has trained and ridden numerous horses to Grand Prix.  Mike has a unique ability to communicate with his students at any level of riding. He has tremendous empathy for the horse and rider.  Mike is one of the few clinicians today who is both a truly gifted communicator and rider.  He studies “classical dressage” and is a currently active competitor as well as a trained and active judge.  This gives him a perspective few other teachers can offer.  It is not uncommon for Mike to ride a student’s horse during a lesson to demonstrate a riding concept.  Mike has a unique ability to help students visualize a riding concept by helping them find their own words to describe the feel of a particular movement. Mike continues his own equestrian education by seeking out instruction, most recently from: Gerd Zuther and Bert Rutten, Chef d’Equipe for the Dutch Senior Dressage Team.

For both events, please contact: Rachel Merusi
Email: rachel.merusi@gmail.com
Phone: (503) 530-6447

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The management of the Whoa! Horse Boutique/USDF-ODS Adult Team Show has made updates to the prize list as previously published in the ODS Regional Omnibus.

The Prize List has been updated to reflect:

• details on the competitor’s party on Saturday night, including fees for competitors and guests
• more details on awards, including division high point awards
• definition of divisions, including the class division and team division
• entry details and rules
• details on how the secretary will handle incomplete entries
• details on the awards ceremony
• how team scoring is figured
• how teams are formed

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

The Whoa! Horse Boutique/USDF-ODS Adult Team Show is an ODS League Approved Show which will be held April 28 & 29 in Salem, OR.  Entries will open on this Friday, January 20 and will close on April 16.  This show is open only to adults.

Please contact show secretary Gaye McCabe at (503) 378-0309 or j-g.mccabe@juno.com if you have any questions.

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For anyone who has already marked their calendars for the 2012 ODS League Show Year – the ODS Adult Team Competition has moved dates so that it will not conflict with the FVC Spring Fling Shows.

The new show dates will be April 28 & 29 and there are also new opening/closing dates for you to notate. Prize lists are almost ready – will be posted within the next few weeks.

Thank you! Visit www.oregondressage.com/showsandclinics.html for the full calendar.

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The Twin Rivers Chapter – ODS has rides available at their Octoberfest Practice Show in Eugene, OR and their closing date has been extended!

Twin Rivers Chapter – ODS – have GREAT awards and a fun atmosphere.  Just $20 to ride a test!  Come and join us!!

Please contact Marsha Taylor if you have any questions at (541) 345-1079.

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Dear ODS Members,

We wanted to let you know that the prize list for the Great Pumpkin League Show, sponsored by the State of Jefferson Chapter, has been posted on the ODS website today.

If you have any questions about the show, please contact Peggy Siders at (541) 890-1706 or pegsiders@charter.net.

Thank you!

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Dear ODS Members,

The Dressage Can Be Fun shows are full and the management has requested for people to not send any more entries.

If you have any further questions about the shows, please contact Rennie Squier at rennie@blueheronlipizzans.com or 503-631-7767.

Thank you,

ODS Office

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Please click these links to view the FVC Fall Finale Ride Times:

Times by Rider – (FVC)FallFin-byRider

Saturday Ride Times – (FVC)FallFin-SAT

Sunday Ride Times – (FVC)FallFin-SUN

If you have any questions, please contact Randie Croshaw (show secretary) at emt4randie@juno.com or 503-390-1795.

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