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Transitions, July 2003 Volume 4, Issue 7 DDC Member’s Corner Renewals & New Memberships Interested in joining or recruiting for our team Please contact me at brownl468@aol.com and we can get the information and schedule to you to get involved! Susan Sturdivan-Brownlee NEW Members: Mary, Brown, Kristin Cyprus, Cherye Callagan, Nancy E. Thomas, Louise Nolff, Annika Lindqvist, Erin L. Shanahan, Carrie Wood , Liz Day , Suellen Hogue , Lauri McCabe , Suzanne McDonald , Barbara Bond , Teresa Deeter , Angel Ozer , Wayne & Ann Stockstill , Bre Dorsett , Lyndon T. Rife , Janet Laboda , Anthea Kin , Cheryl Hobbs , Jessica Yellow Rose Festival September 13-14, 2003 Opening Date: July 15, 2003 Closing Date: August 16, 2003 DDC’s “BIG SHOW” is fast approaching — the Yellow Rose Festival is only 2 1/2 months away! This year our Judges will be: Brenda Minor ‘S’, M Ruthven ‘S’, Joan McCartney ‘S’, and Bobbie Paulk ‘R’ We hope to continue with the Yellow Rose Extravaganza—the FEI and Freestyle classes entered on Saturday will be held in the evening —proceeds benefiting EQUEST therapeutic riding center. Additionally, we’ll hold our 2nd Annual Silent Auction on Saturday which will also benefit EQUEST. Get your donations together. The Silent Auction raised nearly $500 for EQUEST last Fall. In 2002, we had a record number of vendors present at the Yellow Rose Festival. We hope to continue this tradition in September. We would like to see more spectators at this event, and creating a small “trade fair” would encourage people to come out and watch. Additionally, we’ve planned a “horse show dog talent contest. So many of us bring our dogs along with to the shows. Now we can “show off” our dogs’ skills as well as the horse’s. More information including time/date will be published in the show program. Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities are available—the show Program will go to print on/about September 1st—contact Sandy Holcomb (mariahsmanor@texoma.net) for more information. Basic advertising rates are: Full Page—$55.00. The Inside Front/Back and Outside back cover may cost more. Half Page—$45.00 Quarter Page—$30.00 Business Card—$20.00 Sponsorships are encouraged and help support DDC—enabling us to continue providing great trophies/awards and beautiful ribbons. Class sponsorships run $75.00 - and Ribbon sponsorships $25.00. Raise Money for DDC—While You Shop!!! How Easy Can it Get DDC has enrolled in two new programs sponsored by national companies which generate income passively— 1) Back in the Saddle Catalog : DDC will get 7% commission of online sales that go though our link. i.e. they have to go to the BITS website via our link to be counted. Our webmaster will soon be working out the link details—but if you shop at BITS—click in via www.dallasdressage.org and help fund out clinics, awards, and year end banquet! 2) Farnam: DDC will get points for every proof of purchase barcode seals from any/all Farnam products. Some products earn more points than others such as Continuex, Thermaflex and pastewormers. Send your barcode seals to: Sandy Holcomb (Ads Promotions Chair) - 10165 CR 534,Whitewright, TX 75491 . Sandy will forward the barcodes to Farnum—they must go through DDC’s representative for the club to get points. If you used the Albertson’s Community Partners card—that program has changed—To participate you must go on-line to WWW.SCHOOLPOP.COM and register. (this program raises money for DDC’s Jr/YR programs) - Key Info you’ll need - Organization—Dallas Dressage Club Junior Yong Riders, Frisco, TX ID: 0619069 Do these programs make a difference YES!! Since January 2003, the Kroger program has generated $146.00, Safeway $72.00 and Albertson’s $30 (likely lower due to new criteria described above). DDC can easily raise $500 for Junior Young Riders per year if members use their cards when they shop! 6
Transitions, July 2003 Volume 4, Issue 7 (Continued from page 1) 3-consistent correct riding—in arena and field (guided by lessons, clinics, professional training, experienced ground person to help/observe) Breeding, conformation, and previous injury influence and partially define the parameters of training a horse can achieve in dressage. Also the horse has to mentally understand what you’re asking him to do—then figure out how physically to do it—with assistance from your aides. The Horse’s Mental and Emotional Condition Like people each horse has a unique personality of complex mental and emotional components shaped by life experiences; they have thoughts (“ give me treats”) and feelings (“glad to see you”) which are interactive and mutually reflective with their humans. Example: you arrive at the barn stressed and tense from work issues; your horse perceives those feelings and reacts tensely. Compatible personalities enhance the working partnership. Consider the rider’s “ wish list of desirable horse traits” below (and also think about what the horse would want!)-------- Good steady mind Trainable Consistent temperament Willing and co-operative Safe, quiet, calm Capable of focus/concentration Kind and forgiving Alert/interested Happy and friendly Strong work ethic Sensitive Self-confident Realistically there may be a mix including other less favored qualities such as: Nervous Tense Worried Crabby Angry Grudge-holder Distracted Timid Stubborn Bored Withdrawn Arrogant Indifferent Frightened Sad Depressed Bossy Establishing a friendly, balanced working relationship must take into account all characteristics, which are of course subject to variation and change. If your normally pleasant and co-operative horse becomes cranky or contentious be THOUGHTFUL about the possible causes (physical discomfort sore feet and body from shoe-ing changes If you change footwear do you notice differences) Be alert to physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral changes exhibited by your horse----this is a form of communication. Cultivate your level of insight and awareness. Be proactive and preventative, identifying and curtailing problems before they become crisis issues. Competitive FEI level horses are prohibited from taking certain drugs/medicine; therefore, they receive a variety of alternative treatments to make them comfortable, minimize any physical problems, and facilitate their performance ability. Since that approach suits my personal philosophy, I pursued alternative methods for my horse Whositz. I wanted him to feel better while comfortably doing dressage training. The Wellness Plan Whositz’s treatment regime described below was varied and comprehensive with dramatically effective results---- he cooperated and very obviously enjoyed the care he received. Acupuncture---to decrease pain, inflammation, muscle spasms/imbalances/generalized tightness; to improve the immune system function-------performed in many ways, including: needles and electric stimulation, laser, activator percussion, or essential oils used on acupuncture points at different times depending upon symptoms/condition. Chiropractic adjustments---to realign/release biomechanical restrictions---gently performed after acupuncture treatment then followed by stretching exercises (the exercises also to be done by me with my horse on a regular basis between treatment appointments to sustain/maximize improvement) Massage---to decrease muscle and soft tissue soreness/spasms/tightness, improve and normalize musculoskeletal function, decrease inflammation----combined with myofascial release, cranio-sacral treatment, and energy balancing tech- (Continued on page 12) 7
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