International Competitor and Grand Prix Instructor Jan Ebeling will be serving as the Dressage Clinician at this years’ Expo and ODS has once again been asked to help find demonstration riders/horses for the event.

Jan would like to use horses at Second to Fourth Level in his demonstrations at the Expo.  So we are looking for 6 demo horse/rider combinations that are comfortable at Second, Third or Fourth Level to participate in the Expo.

Demo horses should be comfortable in a noisy environment.  This is a symposium style event, so there will be lots of distractions, with people and other horses moving about.  The clinician has a planned program of training theories and techniques to deliver to the audience, and demo riders must be willing to do as the instructor requests, unless they believe it to be harmful to them or their horse.  It is important to remember that this is not a private lesson for your benefit alone; it is a demonstration ride.  As such, rider/horse selection will be made to best fit the needs of the symposium. By applying, the rider acknowledges their role as a demo rider and agrees to respectfully follow all requests and instructions made by the clinician.

The session topics are:

Friday – ‘Definition & Application of the Rider’s Aids’

Saturday – ‘Designing a Productive Work Session, Following the Training Scale’

Sunday – Preparation for a Show and What to do if Everything Goes Wrong’

If you are interested in participating please fill out the online application no later than Feb. 15, 2012.  The online application has a place for your YouTube link or alternate instructions for mailing DVDs.  There is no cost to be a demo rider at the expo but you will need to cover your own transportation and lodging costs.  Your generosity in being willing to serve as a demo rider provides a very important service to both the clinician and the audience.

For more information, please contact the demo rider organizer, Francy Haupt, at dqhorsestuff@comcast.net or (971) 832-2260.

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Bedding is being delivered this Wednesday (September 7) around 12:30pm. This is a repetitive task, lifting, throwing and shifting 30lb bags of Dry Den bedding.

Please call me if you are available to help: 360-921-1012.

Thanks!

Melissa L. Frazier

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Our office is seeking several volunteers to host the ODS Vendor Booth during the Championship Show, which will be held at DevonWood in Sherwood, OR on September 9^th, 10^th and 11^th.   The ODS Vendor Booth will have clothing and a few other items for sale.  It is also an information hub where participants and visitors come for information about ODS membership, programs and opportunities.  Because of this, we try to pair up veteran and new members in shifts and people who like to talk about dressage with others – so even if you are brand new to ODS, we welcome your help!

If you are available during the ODS Championships, please let me know your availability -

ð       Friday:  8 AM – 12:30 PM

ð       Friday: 12:30 PM – 5 PM

ð       Saturday:  8 AM – 12:30 PM

ð       Saturday: 12:30 PM – 5 PM

ð       Sunday:  8 AM – 12:30 PM

Thank you so much!

Warmest Regards,
Corinne Stonier
Executive Director
Oregon Dressage Society
www.oregondressage.com
PH: 503.681.2337 — CELL: 503.730.8036 — FAX: 503.681.3873
880 NE 25th Ave., Suite 2-173
Hillsboro, OR 97124

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Can you believe that September is almost here and the close of our show season is just around the corner? Where did the summer go?

We are gearing up for our 30^th Annual ODS Open & Championship Shows, coming up NEXT WEEKEND, September 9-11 – and WE NEED YOUR HELP J

VOLUNTEERS: Thank you so much for your amazing support in years past! I am pleased to report that our entry numbers are looking good, so we will have at least THREE competition arenas, each running very full days. It takes many bodies to make this show successful, and we still have openings in every volunteer position, from scribes to runners to scorers to gate. So PLEASE set aside a few hours next weekend and come join us at the show. Competitors – your involvement is crucial to fill in many shorter shifts and last minute openings. We are more than happy to work around your ride times, so please contact us with your willingness, and we will then confirm with you after ride times are posted.

Please e-mail John_Craven@ous.edu with your preferences right away – and Thank You, Thank you, Thank you!

RIDE TIMES: Our Show Secretary, Mary, is working hard to process the final entries, as more than half of our numbers arrived after the closing date. She will start working on the schedule today and tomorrow – with the hope of having ride times posted by the end of the week.

CELEBRATE: Did you know that ODS is celebrating its 40^th Birthday? Our Championship show has been around 30 years as well – so we have much to celebrate! Please join us Friday evening at 5:30 p.m., in the breezeway behind the show office, as we host a Birthday Bash for ODS! We will serve cake and punch, and have some fun giveaways and door prizes. You don’t want to miss it!

FOOD BANK: Please remember that the ODS Open & Championship Shows are an official fundraiser for the Oregon Food Bank, so please bring some non-perishable food items to share with those who really need them. Thanks so much!

ODS Show Poster: You have all received the 2011 ODS Championship Show poster by e-mail (and it is posted here: http://www.oregondressage.com/news/2011/2011-ods-championship-show-poster/). Please help us spread the word and encourage the public to join us for this fantastic event. Just print off a few and post them in your barn, your office, your local feed or tack stores and even in your grocery store J

As always, check us out at www.odschampionshipshow.com

Thank you again for your enthusiastic support – we look forward to seeing you soon!

Jennifer Milburn, show manager

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2011-ODS-ChampionshipShowPoster – 2mb PDF file

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SAVE THE DATE!  Our ODS Open & Championships Shows are just a few weeks away (Sept 9^th-11th, DevonWood Eq. Centre). Come help us celebrate the 30^th Annual Championships.  Attend the anniversary reception to have a piece of cake with us, see old friends, and support the Oregon Dressage Society.

We will be sending out an appeal for volunteers in the coming weeks.  If you are available to dedicate even just a few hours helping at the show, we would LOVE to hear from you.   If you have questions, or wish to sign up as a volunteer, please contact John Craven at John_Craven@ous.edu, or 541-602-4400.

Thanks in advance, we hope to hear from you.

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In addition to the Jr/YR Team competition, this year we are including benefit classes.  Friday’s open benefit classes will benefit ODS Youth Programs.  On Saturday the Open classes will benefit Operation Smile.

If you are interested in sponsoring any of these classes or helping scribe please contact Gaye McCabe at the below address.  In addition, if you would like to help out we have many opportunities available.

Benefit Classes                                                                                     Fri*     Sat*

USDF Introductory Level,

USEF Training Level,

USEF First Level,

USEF Second Level, and above

USEF Third Level, and above

FRI SAT SUN — JR/YR/HS CLASS LIST —

PAC Dressage Equitation

PAC Dressage Equitation

USDF Introductory Level, Test A

USDF Introductory Level, Test B

USDF Introductory Level, Test C

USEF Training Level, Test 1

USEF Training Level, Test 2

USEF Training Level, Test 3

USEF First Level, Test 1

USEF First Level, Test 2

USEF First Level, Test 3

USEF Second Level,

USEF Third Level & above,

USDF Musical Freestyle,

USDF Pas de Deux,

USDF Quadrille ,

JR/YR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS DIVISIONS — ONE TEST RIDDEN SATURDAY, ONE SUNDAY

Division A, USDF Introductory Level Tests A

Division A, USDF Introductory Level Tests B

Division B, USDF Introductory Level Test B

Division B, USDF Introductory Level Test C

Division C, USEF Training Level Tests 1

Division C, USEF Training Level Tests 2

Division D, USEF Training Level Tests 2

Division D, USEF Training Level Tests 3

Division E, USEF First Level Tests 1

Division E, USEF First Level Tests 2

Division F, USEF First Level Tests 2

Division F, USEF First Level Tests 3

Division G, USEF Second Level Tests 1

Division G, USEF Second Level Tests 2

Gaye McCabe
j-g.mccabe@juno.com
503-378-0309

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Dressage at DevonWood (July 22-24) – Region 6′s largest dressage competition EVER is coming to Sherwood, Oregon in just EIGHT short days.

There are more than 260 competitors entered, over 1,000 rides, but NOT ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS!

We need your help — and we need to hear from you soon!

If you’re able to volunteer, please do one of the following:

1. Go to www.ezvolunteer.com and sign-up using our web sign-up for new and existing volunteers.
2. Call the Volunteer Coordinator, Noah Rattner at 503.449.1274.
3. Email the Volunteer Coordinator at noah.rattner@devonwoodec.com.

If you’ve already signed-up, thank you! You’ll be hearing from us soon with volunteer assignments and scheduling details. Help us show the entire region why ODS Members are the best and most supportive people in the region! Your generosity and willingness doesn’t go unrecognized – we truly appreciate your help and have great thank you gifts and prizes for each volunteer.

Whether you’re a competitor, spectator, VIP, sponsor, vendor, or just a horse enthusiast, we look forward to welcoming you to the show!

Noah G. Rattner

Assistant Show Manager

Volunteer Coordinator

Dressage at DevonWood 2011

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Director of Public Relations & Marketing

DevonWood Equestrian Centre, LLC

www.devonwoodec.com

www.devonwoodscores.com

www.ezvolunteer.com

(503) 449-1274 mobile

(503) 625-8831 office

(888) 329-3932 fax

facebook.com/devonwoodec
twitter.com/devonwood

**DevonWood Equestrian Centre / Jessica Rattner is a current ODS Business Member.  In return for paying higher dues, ODS Business Members are permitted to send 1 broadcast e-mail per quarter.  Please contact the ODS Office for details.

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This is your opportunity to have an input to the workings of ODS. The ODS Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for members who wish to serve on the ODS Board of Directors.  Two Directors-at -Large are to be elected along with a Regional Representative from each of the four ODS regions.

• A Director-At-Large serves a 3 year term and represents the interest of all ODS members at Board meetings.
• Regional Representatives serve a 1 year term and represents the interests of their specific regions.
• ODS Officers are elected from Directors-At-Large.  Their term year is November through October of the next year.

All Directors-At-Large and Regional Representatives are expected to attend all Board Meetings (generally 4 per year), serve on committees, participate in discussions between meetings, and vote on issues presented.  Regional Representatives are expected to discuss issues with Chapters and general members within their region and represent those views at Board or committee meetings.

Nominations may be made by any ODS member in good standing.  Candidates must agree to run for election.  Each ODS Chapter is requested to submit a candidate for Regional Representative.  Candidates must submit a biography of 100 words or less to the ODS Office.

Nominations should be submitted to Marsha Williams, chair of our Nominations Committee no later than August 1st via e-mail (gotothebarn@bendbroadband.com).

Thank you,

ODS Nominating Committee

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