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 10^th, 11^th and 12^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       Thursday: 12 PM – 2 PM (set-up)

ð       Friday:  8 AM – 12:30 PM (2 people please)

ð       Friday: 12:30 PM – 5 PM (2 people please)

ð       Saturday:  8 AM – 12:30 PM (1 person only needed)

ð       Saturday: 12:30 PM – 5 PM (1 person only needed)

ð       Sunday:  8 AM – 12:30 PM (2 people please)

ð       Sunday: 12:30 PM – 5 PM (2 people please)

ð       Sunday 5 PM – 6:30 PM  (for inventory/packing up)

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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The Dressage Foundation provides a beautiful black and gold ribbon and a handsome Century Club Award bearing the names of the rider and horse, the year of their ride, and team number.

Not just one, but two!  We have had two new members of the Century Club from Oregon so far this year.  Norma Talburt of Roseburg completed her Century Ride aboard her 31 yr old mare Lady of Fame, aka Joni. Norma’s Training Level test 1 ride was performed at an ODS approved League Show in Roseburg April 25.  Norma is Treasurer of the Umpqua Valley Chapter of ODS and is active in a variety of other horse related organizations.  Check the ODS website news page for more interesting information about Norma.

Barbara Larson of Grants Pass rode training level test 2 for her Century Ride at Tulelake June 27 on a borrowed horse named Lynx N Willy.  The inclusion of an Opportunity Class (new addition for 2010) made the ride possible. Barbara is a long time member of ODS.

The Dressage Foundation now has 72 members, four of whom are from Oregon, and I might add, all four are from Southern Oregon.  Besides Norma and Barbara, other Oregon Century Club members are Dave Keiser of Medford, and Winnie Heiney-Duncan of Malin.

ODS Dues to increase

The ODS summer Board meeting took place in Eugene July 31.   As I have reported before in the February and May columns, there have been significant increases in costs associated with ODS membership benefits since the last dues increase in 2004, most notably the increase in USDF dues, increased subscription rates for Flying Changes Magazine, postage and printing costs.  ODS is currently operating on a lower per capita income than we were in 2004.  The bottom line is that the current ODS dues cannot cover the increased costs for next year.  The Board approved proposals prepared by the Finance Committee to restructure the dues as follows:

Adult Member                   $75

Junior Member                  $55

Business Member             $200

Patron Member                $125

Lifetime Member              no longer being offered

After the fixed costs, the dues increase still does not provide the same level of funds as we had in 2004 for operation of the ODS office and programs.  Obviously we are taking some steps to reduce operational costs as well.

Last year we started a program which allowed you to renew ODS when you renew your USDF membership on line.  New for this year is that you will have the option to list your Group Member Organization (GMO) on the USDF card when you renew Participating Memberships.  If you choose the option, ODS will appear on your USDF card.  It will be sufficient membership evidence eliminating the necessity for two ID cards for ODS approved show applications.

Last year you were given the opportunity to “opt out” of various ODS publications as a cost savings measure.  Unfortunately it didn’t go as well as we hoped.  It resulted in some miscommunication with members and also unintentionally resulted in losing our bulk mailing rate for some publications, thereby increasing costs.  This year the “opt out” will apply to all publications; it will be all or none.  If you select “opt out” it means you will not receive the Omnibus, Roster, or Test Booklet.  If you don’t need the publications, please “Opt Out” to save us the printing and postage expense.

New member benefit

I’m pleased to announce a new member benefit.  ODS and Shiloh Inns have reached an agreement for Shilo Inns to be an Official Host Hotel of the Oregon Dressage Society.  Shilo Inns will offer ODS members approximately 20% discount on room rates.  Members have to request the Oregon Dress Society contracted rate at the time reservations are made (1-800-222-2244) or book on line at WWW. Shiloinns.com with special rate code “ORDRESS.”  Some locations may have blackout dates.

Show standards and approval process

The ODS Show Committee has been hard at work improving the standards and procedures for ODS Approved Show applications.  Shows are approved for the purposes of ODS Awards and ODS Championship qualification purposes.  Be sure to check the ODS website for current standards and application procedures on the show management page.

One significant change show standard change is at least one member of your show management team (i.e. manager or secretary) must be a current ODS member in good standing.

Another very significant change is that ODS will no longer bill for show approvals.  Show applications must be accompanied by payment before they are accepted for processing.   Show approval applications can now be completed on line and submitted electronically.  The application page on the website contains a pdf version of the application which can be completed out on line and then either e-mailed, faxed, or printed out and mailed into the office.  The application page also provides the opportunity to pay online using PayPal.  If PayPal is not used, the application must be accompanied by a check.

Voting Procedures

ODS is in the process of revising procedures and setting up mechanisms to allow for voting of the Board of Directors and Regional Representative electronically.  The voting process will be through the USDF website and will work similar to the current process for voting for USDF regional delegates.  Paper ballots will also be available upon request.  We estimate that voting costs by will be about half the first year by minimizing printing and mailing costs.   Subsequently set up costs will be minimal and savings will be even greater.

Annual ODS Awards Banquet and annual meeting

Mark your calendars.  The annual ODS Awards Banquet will be held in Eugene October 23.  Plans are underway for educational events during the day preceding the banquet.  The silent auction chairperson is looking for some help from the Portland area to assist with the auction.  The helper would contact people (tack stores, feed stores) and also would need to help get items to the auction / pick up.  Contact Sally Temple (541-935-7567) if you can help.  The Banquet will be followed up by the annual ODS membership meeting and ODS fall Board meeting on Sunday October 24.

Region 6 Youth Camp

ODS sponsored the first ever Regional Youth Camp held on July 9-11 at DevonWood Equestrian Center in Sherwood, OR.   The purpose of the event is to help raise funds for the Region 6 Team, develop a scouting mechanism in order to find and foster young riders, as well as develop a sense of “team” amongst the youth in our sport.

ODS Board member Jessicca Rattner organized the event along with Heather Oleson.  Needless to say the first time takes a tremendous effort to pull off.

DevonWood generously donated their facility, countless volunteers donated time and energy, and 6 Instructors gave freely of their talents, time and expenses for 3 days to the nearly 40 Junior/Young riders that were in attendance. All the young riders were appreciative of the opportunity to ride with and learn from the experiences of our Region’s past NAYRC riders.  Instructors were very positive about their experience.

About $2000 was raised for the Region 6 team.

Adult Amateur Camp

Blue Mountain Dressage Camp for adult amateur riders is being held by the North East Oregon Chapter in LaGrande September 10-12.  The camp features Jennifer Schrader-Williams.  Riders must be ODS members.  Auditors welcome.  Contact Zoe Wallace (541-963-9249) or Connie Dunham (541-426-3315).  The Camp is made possible by a Connie Keith Grant from ODS.

USDF Youth Sportsman’s Award

USDF will be selecting a national nominee for the USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award. The USDF national nominee will be submitted as a candidate to USEF for consideration as the overall Youth Sportsman’s Awards winner as well as being nominated for the USEF Junior Equestrian of the Year Award. USDF seeks nominees who demonstrate an ongoing commitment and dedication to both USDF and USEF through their promotion of the horse. The USDF national nominee shall receive a complementary one-year USDF youth participating membership and shall be recognized by USEF with a six-day, all-expense paid career opportunity workshop at the USEF national headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky. Nominations should be submitted to USDF by October 1.

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The 2010 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Region 6 and

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Donida Farm

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September 16-19^th

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GOLD SPONSORSHIP: Competition Arena #4 ~ $2,000

SILVER SPONSORSHIP: Warm-up arena #2 ~ $1,500

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP: Gathering area ~ $1,000

GREAT AMERICAN/USDF REGION 6 CHAMPION CLASS SPONSORSHIP* ~ $250 Classes still available

«  Training Level

«  Second Level

«  Third Level

«  Fourth Level

«  Prix St. Georges

«  Intermediare I

«  Intermediare II

«  Grand Prix

«  Musical Freestyle

NORTHWEST DRESSAGE CHAMPION CLASS SPONSORSHIP* ~ $250 Classes still available

«  Training Level

«  First Level

«  Second Level

«  Third Level

«  Fourth Level

«  Prix St. Georges

«  Intermediare I

«  Intermediare II

«  Grand Prix

«  Musical Freestyle

OPEN CLASS SPONSORSHIP* ~ $100 Classes still available

«  Third Level

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP

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Dressage Northwest Championship Show

P.O. Box 985, Battle Ground, WA  98604

(360) 606-2951

sponsordressagenw@gmail.com

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Lexington, KY – Accomplished High Performance Dressage competitor Jeremy Steinberg of Kirkland, WA has been appointed as the inaugural USEF National Dressage Youth Coach. The 1996 NAJYRC Gold Medalist, Steinberg’s career developed from the Young Rider ranks into successfully training and competing horses at all levels from Young Horse to Grand Prix, including international competitions and the U.S. League Finals for the FEI World Cup.

The USEF Youth Dressage Programs are currently under construction, and will become a critical link in the pipeline for development of future riders.

“The National Youth Coach needs to help develop the next generation of riders, trainers, teachers, and knowledgeable supporters to insure that dressage sport flourishes,” says Steinberg. “My vision for the USEF National Youth Coach role is to be part of a system which can produce riders and horses from the very basic level all the way up to international superstar riders and trainers, producing along the way those teachers who can bring success for generations to come. I see that in our future, believe in that goal, and I look forward to working with USEF to make that a reality.”

Through an open application process conducted in the spring and summer, Steinberg was selected from a pool of highly qualified international candidates. As the newest and youngest member of the USEF dressage coaching staff, Steinberg will work extensively with Technical Advisor Anne Gribbons and the USEF Dressage Committee to design a program to benefit youth at all levels of the sport.

Jayne Ayers, chairwoman of the USEF Dressage Committee, said, “I am confident that Jeremy will bring the energy and enthusiasm we need to build programs which promote the best education and opportunities for our youth.”

“I am delighted to have a Youth Coach in place,” said USEF Technical Advisor Anne Gribbons. “And I look forward to the development of these programs and to working with Jeremy.”

Steinberg is a popular clinician, conducting clinics almost every weekend at sites around the country, in addition to working extensively with Juniors and Young Riders on the West Coast. During this year’s NAJYRC in Lexington, KY, Steinberg was awarded the inaugural “Albers Award”, presented to the dressage Chef d’Equipe who best demonstrates an extraordinary level of dedication, enthusiasm and team spirit.

“The youth riders are our future, whether it’s as international level competitors or local horse trainers,” said Steinberg. “Proponents of the sport know that we need a steady stream of new and upcoming riders and trainers who are well educated in all things to do with the horse, not just riding dressage tests. It is our responsibility to find a way to create an environment and system where younger riders and professionals in the United States are groomed for the future and given the tools to better themselves and exceed our expectations.”

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The Oregon Dressage Society Open & Championship Shows (Sept. 10-12, 2010) still have room and will be accepting post entries until Wednesday, September 1^st, 2010. Yes, we have room both for the Open Show and the Champs, so please send your entries in ASAP. We would LOVE to have you.

Our judges this year:

Bill Solyntjes, S

Fran Dearing, S

Janet “Dolly” Hannon, S

If you cannot join us this year as a competitor, we would very much appreciate your help as a volunteer! Please contact John Craven at John_Craven@ous.edu with your available times and preferences.

We have many wonderful sponsors, some fantastic vendors and fun and exciting awards to give away this year – so please come and see us at the show!

Warmest regards,

Jennifer Milburn

Show Manager

(541)231-7247

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We need your help! Our ODS Open & Championships Shows are just a few weeks away (Sept 10^th-12th, DevonWood Eq. Centre), and we have many volunteer vacancies to fill.

Your support has been amazing in past years, and it has made this show what it is. We anticipate using at least three competition rings, with the possibility of a fourth ring for part of the show.  Your help is critical to continue the tradition of a quality championship event.

We have vacancies in all positions for all three days, including scribe, gate, warm-up steward, scorer, runner (must have OR Drivers License), and more.  There are opportunities to assist with parking and “checking in” if you are available on Thursday September 9^th.

If you are available to dedicate even just a few hours, we would LOVE to hear from you.

Competitors, we fully understand that you cannot commit to helping  until your ride times are received.  We’re happy to schedule around your commitments.  If you could respond with your intent to volunteer, we’ll follow up with you after ride times are known, or at the show.

Please contact John Craven at John_Craven@ous.edu, or 541-602-4400.

Each of our volunteers will receive a nice thank-you gift for their time. Come enjoy the show if you can – we would so appreciate your help!

Thanks in advance, we hope to hear from you.

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We are still accepting sponsors for the 2010 ODS Championship Show.

The following championship classes need sponsorship:

The following open classes need sponsorship:

We are also still accepting Presenting, Platinum, Gold, Diamond, Ruby, and Sapphire sponsorships!

Please see the sponsorship information at http://www.odschampionshipshow.com/2010-art/ODS_sponsor_vendor_ads2010-1.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact Melissa L. Frazier at 360-921-1012 or at dressage.sponsors@gmail.com

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Volunteers needed as runners, gatekeepers and parking attendants no experience necessary. Experienced scribes are also needed.

Food and/or beverage vouchers will be given for two hours and more of volunteer time.   Local accommodations available for volunteers working more than one full day.

Contact Rose Newman at 360-281-6550 or rose_newman@yahoo.com, if you are willing to give some of your time.

Thank you in advance

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We will accept sponsorships until beginning of the show, however, if you want your name on awards for the classes you sponsor, you’ll want to get your sponsorship info in by August 21, 2010. If you’re going to sponsor championship classes, please email me with your intent (so I can get you name on the awards!).

Also, don’t miss out on our new sponsorships for this year: $5-$20 for individual members (excludes businesses).

You can go to: http://www.odschampionshipshow.com/2010-art/ODS_sponsor_vendor_ads2010-1.pdf for all the information.

Time is running out. Don’t miss your chance to show your support for our organization.

Melissa L. Frazier

360-921-1012

dressage.sponsors@gmail.com

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The evening would not be complete without the annual ODS Awards Banquet, where we will learn this year’s Special Awards Winners – Instructor of the Year, Horse of the Year, Volunteer of the year and more. Joyce Stride is putting together a great awards ceremony and is sure to provide some “historically speaking” moments for all to enjoy.

For more information, please visit the ODS Banquet Page – www.oregondressage.com/banquet.html.

Photo by Mary Cornelius.

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