Letters from the Chair - Kern River Dressage
Letters from the Chair - Kern River Dressage
Letters from the Chair - Kern River Dressage
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Letter <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> Editor<br />
The Joys of Spring<br />
After all of my years of owning a horse you’d think I’d remember, but no, every March when it’s still a little chilly, I wear<br />
my fleece pullover to <strong>the</strong> barn. Fleece and horse hair just DON’T MIX!!! I end up wearing at least half of what comes off<br />
my horse if not all. I’m sure everyone else has learned this lesson and remembers, but I’m just a glutton for punishment.<br />
I’ve worn fleece several times this year, not just once, and I have horse hair all over my washer and dryer. It looks like<br />
I’ve washed a saddle pad.<br />
Last year I body clipped my horse. I did this to look presentable at a clinic because my horse is so hairy. I also was<br />
hoping that it’d help with <strong>the</strong> shedding issue. Well, it did kind of. My horse still shed lots of tiny hairs that stick to my<br />
fleece. And don’t even ask me how <strong>the</strong> body clipping went. That is an art form that I have yet to accomplish.<br />
This year I decided to forgo <strong>the</strong> punishment (for me) of body clipping. Even though I blanket my horse, he is still as furry<br />
as ever. The shedding is driving me nuts. I’m just happy that <strong>the</strong> wea<strong>the</strong>r is warming up so I shouldn’t be wearing<br />
fleece any more. Oh, and chap stick doesn’t work too well ei<strong>the</strong>r!<br />
Mia Selvidge<br />
Editor, <strong>Kern</strong> <strong>River</strong> Chapter<br />
Hello Chapter <strong>Chair</strong>s,<br />
Junior/Young Rider Clinic<br />
I am really excited that CDS is offering a Junior/Young Rider Clinic and hope your chapter is able to send a junior<br />
member. The clinic will be held at Spirit Equestrian Center in Somis. The riders will arrive Friday afternoon June 15th<br />
in time to attend a pizza party and lecture <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> clinician Christiane Noelting. The riding portion of <strong>the</strong> clinic will be<br />
Saturday June 16th.<br />
Please be sure to send your $50 check to CDS Central Office to hold <strong>the</strong> spot for your chapter member. I will need <strong>the</strong><br />
name of your rider and alternate rider by May 8th.<br />
Rider must be a member of CDS SJC in good standing and be a Junior or Young Rider 21 years or<br />
younger. The rider to be eligible must have a sound, fit and in good condition equine partner, presenting as a<br />
"horse/rider team"<br />
Please let me know if you have any questions.<br />
Thanks,<br />
Kristin Young<br />
949-677-1334<br />
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