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Dallas Dressage Club 

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The Dallas Dressage Club is a Group Member Organization of the United States Dressage Federation 

Volume 4, Issue 4 April 2003 

DRESSAGE FITNESS: PART 1 - THE RIDER, 

OR “I’LL DO ANYTHING TO RIDE BETTER” 

BY LINDA KENNER WITH JANE MONSSON 

Tuesday it was all there, the soft 

canter, the fluid shoulder-in, the almost 

magical transitions. Thursday arrives, but 

no magic. The harder I work, the more my 

charming horse asks me, “What do you 

want”. My instructor was clearly at the 

end of the “try this” list. How did it all go 

so wrong so fast My mind seemingly had 

no control over my matter. 

As a physical therapist and a rider 

I’m professionally focused on body awareness. 

I needed a rear-end alignment, my 

pelvis was crooked. 

I am an adult amateur rider who 

came to this intriguing sport of dressage 

well after my formative years. A lovely 

former show hunter is my partner in this 

endeavor. He is the athlete of the team, 

but I bring a deep desire to learn and a 

strong willingness to work hard for our 

long-term goals. 

I understand that to be a part of 

this team I must have the physical resources 

to do my “half” well. I MUST 

become fit for dressage. 

It is not completely possible to 

“fix” yourself (i.e. my crooked pelvis). A 

friend and I, sharing both the same profession 

and love of horses, several years 

ago began to explore the changes manual 

physical therapy treatment could provide 

to physically improve us in our chosen 

sport. Over the years we developed this 

treatment process: 1) physically realigning 

the body, placing it in it’s optimal 

balance , and 2) performing a personalized 

regime of specific progressive 

exercises to develop the body’s general 

flexibility, structural mobility and postural 

core stability to maintain this optimal 

balance. 

Accomplishing these physical 

changes is a process. One that requires a 

persistent and consistent effort. Learning 

dressage is HARD WORK for both horse 

and rider, with each having physical issues 

that interact, influencing performance. 

My efforts to become a better 

dressage athlete make my partner’s work 

easier. I don’t “talk gibberish” with my 

body and I don’t get in his way when he 

responds. 

Oh how we admire the grace and 

control of the professional dressage rider. 

What besides DNA separates us The 

physical demands of riding and training 

multiple horses on a daily basis keeps their 

equestrian fitness at a peak 

(Continued on page 8) 

THE TRAINING 

PYRAMID 

Submitted by Bailee Harris 

The training scale or pyramid is a good, 

basic, tool that any rider can utilize. Even 

the beginning rider can use the pyramid to 

assess where her horse is on any given day, 

and that knowledge can help her know 


“A horse feels as we 

do—feels pain, has 

nerves, gets tired, 

stubborn, and upset. 

Realise this and it 

will pay in the long 

run.” 

-- Franz Mairinger 

“Horses are Made to be Horses” 

IN THIS ISSUE 

5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

7 STABLE CHAT 

9 MERRIE MARCH SCHOOL 

SHOW RESULTS 

10 FAIRFIELD SCHOOL SHOW 

ENTRY FORM 

13 MEMBER’S CORNER 

14 SPRING SHOW NEWS 

17 REGION 9 DIRECTOR’S LETTER 

19 CONRAD SCHUMACHER 

CLINIC AUDITOR REGISTRA- 

TION FORM 

20 VET CHECK 

21 FOR YOUNG RIDERS 

22 PHOTO GALLERY 

24 BOD MEETING MINUTES 

26 CLASSIFIED ADS

Transitions Volume 4, Issue 4 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

PRESIDENT (02-04) 

Frances Luse 

Auntiefrancie@att.net 

972-524-7157 

VICE PRESIDENT (02-04) 

Jennie Bohart 

jbohart@attglobal.net 

817-421-0404 

SECRETARY (02-04) 

Debbie Stucker 

stuckers@mindspring.com 

972-771-7228 

TREASURER (01-03) 

Doreen Atkinson 

No email 

940-365-2895 

MEMBERSHIP (02-04) 

Susan Sturdivan Brownlee 

brownl468@aol.com 

972-226-0366 

AWARDS, MEETINGS & 

EVENTS (01-03) 

Pauline Jaroscewicz 

athenapj@attbi.com 

817-267-5487 

ADS, PROMOTIONS & 

SPONSORSHIP (01-03) 

Gretchen Holmquist 

dressagenme@usa.net 

972-938-0813 

PUBLICATIONS (01-03) 

Dana Pendergraph 

Pinnacleequestriancenter 

@earthlink.net 

903-451-5199 

Committee Chairs 

Schooling show committee 

Lynn Lipford 

lynnlipford@earthlink.net 

940-365-9610 

Recognized show committee 

Barbara Lewis 

lewis_16881@msn.com 

903-866-3122 

Jr/Young Rider Committee 

Michelle Cavanaugh 

unbridledsaddlery@hotmail.com 

214-369-3369 

Professional Advisor’s Chair 

Sue Malone-Casey 

Dressagehorizons@aol.com 

972-318-3305 

USDF 

Region 9 

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Mississippi, Arkansas 

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President’s Message 

Our big news this month is that DDC got the bid to hold the Region 9 2004 

Championships. They will be at Las Colinas 30-31 October, 2004. An Open show 

will be held 28-29 October for warm-up. We won’t be bidding for the SWDC 

championships—with new Junior rules and ride limitations, doing both shows at 

the same is nearly impossible. 

Your board of directors has been jumping through hoops this month. One of 

our S judges cancelled in Feburary—we had to find a replacement for MAY before 

the prize list could go to print, and opening date was March 15th. I think Barb Lewis, Kathy Knappitsch 

and I contacted nearly every S judge in the book via email or phone. Sally O’Connor was available—She 

clinics routinely in Rockwall and we were very happy to send her a contract. 

The footing at Ripley dried up enough to hold the 8 March schooling show. We had a good turn 

out and some awesome rides. Kathy Knappitsch and Kristin Curreri put on a demonstration of quality 

dressage and jumping with their Prix Caprilli rides. Those spectators still present were awed by their performances. 

Quiet, steady, tempo even with change of gaits and jumping interspersed. Bess Reineman 

donated gift certificates for our high point riders. Thanks Lynn and Mike for running the show as well as 

Sandra Rodriguez (all day scribe), Michael, Liz, Pat. Joan, Angie, Chelsea, Andreanna and others I am not 

mentioning for helping out. 

The audit revealed administrative problems and questionable practices established in the past— 

many of which your board had already taken steps to rectify. The big item was that we must have a 

budget! We’ve eliminated the practice of sending blank checks with show volunteers to cover costs, cash 

advances to publications chair and recognized show planners. We require completion of a check request 

form for reimbursements to volunteers. Our checking account has been moved to a bank with does not 

charge service fees… Many other corrective actions had/have been taken. The good thing identified is 

that money has not been misappropriated or lost. The budget and better business practices will ensure it 

is used wisely. 

The Spring Show will be on May 10-11…. The prize list is posted on www.showsecretary.com and 

hard copy should be received by members in the mail before the 15 th (Opening date). Dressage In Bloom 

(Saturday night performance) has been scrapped—we couldn’t find an organizer/manager as well as performers. 

Dana Pendergraph is planning, given enough CASH sponsorship, a competitor’s dinner for Saturday 

night. We still need a new volunteer t-shirt design. Ads/Promotions is still coming slow – contact 

Sandy Holcomb and show your support for the show. 

Hope you’re getting out in the sun and having great rides. Mari continues doing well… We had an 

awesome warmup at the 8 March show, then she torqued her hock (its fusing) and “quit” for the day. 

That’s a mare. I retired during the 2nd test because she wouldn’t keep her left canter lead… Grr. Sunday—she 

was sound (of course) and we were doing counter canter serpentines, canter Half Pass, etc. 

Don’t you love those mares! I’ll be showing at the TDC and helping out at the Spring Show. Hope to 

see you there! 

Frances 

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& 

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Want to have fun while learning classical dressage 

Want pampered, personal horse care 

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Want to develop the proper attitude and etiquette of a true Dressage 

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Want your horse to develop the attitude and training required to be a 

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Come to Chadleigh Park and learn these secrets and more from 

Jennifer Welsh-Wise, USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist. Dressage 

instruction offered from Training Level to Grand Prix with a strong 

emphasis on showmanship which includes mental training for the 

rider as well as training for the horse. Trailer-in with your horse 

or consider full care boarding at Chadleigh Park in Prosper, 

Texas. 

Full care boarding for the discriminating horse owner includes: 

Indoor arena with mirrors 

Daily turnout (horses exercised in indoor arena during inclement weather) 

Customized feeding 2x a day Blanketing 

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Security gate 

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Owner 

Trainer 

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Jennifer Welsh-Wise 

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972-346-2601 469-855-3329 cell 972-429-4426 

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APRIL 2003 

5-6 Dr Cesar Parra Clinic, High Ridge Farm, Midlothian TX, 

contact Myrna Krohn, 214-549-1158 or web 

www.highridgefarm.com 

5-6 Fort Worth Spring Fling I & II, Glen Rose, TX 

www.showsecretary.com 

5-6 San Antonio Spring Dressage I & II, San Antonio, TX 

Betty McMahan, 830-249-9219 

8 DDC Board Meeting (open to all members), Las Colinas 

Equestrian Center, Main Ring View Room, 7pm, contact 

Frances Luse, auntiefrancie@att.net 

10-13 Texas Dressage Classic, Las Colinas Equestrian Center, 

Julie Madriguera, 936-931-5764, jmadriguera@aol.com 

11-13 USDF Advanced Young Rider Clinic with Conrad 

Schumacher, Noble Champions Sport Horses, Cedar Hill, 

TX. Contact USDF for rider and auditor applications. 

12 Topsider Farm Dressage I, College Station, TX 979-690- 

6788, ginni@flash.net 

13 Arkansas Victory Challenge, Pine Bluff, AR Andy Hillis, 

Andyhillis@yahoo.com, Phone: 501-589-2111 

25-27 Elinda McKenna Clinic, contact Jennie Bohart, 817-421- 

0404. 

26-27 HDS April Spring Classic, Katy, TX Marilyn Kulifay, 713- 

861-0761, mkulifay2@aol.com 

17-18 CTDS Bluebonnet Classic I & II, Austin, TX Greg Darnell, 

512-868-3122 greg@dressage.us 

25-26 Plains Arabian Horse Assn Dressage Show, Lubbock, TX 

Gail Neff, 806-863-2349, neffmay@aol.com 

30-31 

31 DDC Junior / Young Rider FREE Clinic with Dr Cesar 

Parra High Ridge Farm, Midlothian TX. Contact Michelle 

Cavanaugh, unbridledsaddlery@hotmail.com 

31-1 Dressage Across the Lake III & IV, Folsom, LA Betsy 

Gosling, 504-832-8074, gozzi@juno.com 

31-1 Shiron Farms, Waller, TX Julie Madriguera, 936-931- 

5764, jmadriguera@aol.com 

JUNE 2003 

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14 DDC Schooling Show, Legacy Equestrian Center, contact 

Lynn Lipford at Lynnlipford@earthlink.net 

21-22 DDC Adult Amateur Clinic with Leslie Morse, Noble 

Champions, contact Elizabeth Jeter, Elizabeth.jeter@ps.net 

or 972-342-2471 

JULY 2003 




26-27 USDF Instructor Certification Workshop, Teaching Private 

Lessons, Silver Hill Stables, Austin, TX. Contact 

Linda Pryor, lindypony@yahoo.com 

27 Dressage Schooling Show, Aubrey, TX, 

www.lizsalmon.com, contact Sara Craig, craigtexas@hotmail.com 

MAY 2003 

3-4 ODS Spring Show I & II, Shawnee, OK Contact Bee Pape, 

beebobpape@aol.com, phone 405-348-3738, fax 405- 

359-1999 

3-4 May CEDAR TRACE Dressage with Friends I & II, College 

Station, TX Dottie Mikeska, wrvmc@aol.com, 

phone 979-575-2543 




10-11 

11 DDC Spring Shows I & II, Las Colinas Equestrian Center, 

www.showsecretary.com. Can you volunteer Contact 

auntiefrancie@att.net 

12-13 Sally O’Connor Clinic, Fox Run Farm, Rockwall, TX 

Contact Roberta Kirby, 972-771-4666 

26-27 Windy Knoll Summer Dressage, Magnolia, TX, contact 

Judith Hackney, 281-356-2883 

AUGUST 2003 

9-10 Silver Hill Sport Horse Breeders’ Extravaganza I & II, 

Austin, TX, contact Jan Colley, 512-267-5990, JTColley@aol.com 

30-31 HDS Laborious Day Shows I & II, Kty TX, Contact 

Julie Harkness, 281-351-1477, 

info@toplinestables.com 

SEPTEMBER 2003 

6-7 Arkansas Dressage Society, Fall Classic I & II, Maumelle, 

AR, Contact Tracy Kemp tnkemp@aol.com 

6-7 San Antonio Fall Show I & II, Contact Betty McMahan, 

830-249-9219 

13-14 

14 DDC Yellow Rose Festival I & II, , Las Colinas Equestrian 

Center, www.showsecretary.com, contact Barb 

Lewis, recognizedshows@dallasdressage.org 

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what to work on. To have a properly built, sturdy pyramid you 

start with a solid foundation. The two supports, or foundation 

pyramids are the horse and the rider. 

The rider pyramid consists of the riders’ position, and the effective 

use of the aids. The horse foundation consists of the basic 

requirements needed from a horse. The horse needs to know 

how to “go” from the use of the hips and calves, to “stop” from 

the hands and to turn. Carol Lavell calls it the “start, stop and 

steer”. Once you have these two supports, the training pyramid 

can be built. 

The training pyramid begins with rhythm. Rhythm is defined 

as the foot falls of the gaits. Good rhythm is a four beat walk, a 

two beat trot and a three beat canter. Rhythm should not be 

confused with tempo, which are strides per minute. 

The second layer is the allowing of looseness. Meg Fleming 

likes to call it “ athletic relaxation.” Athletic relaxation allows 

for the fluid contraction and extension of the horses’ muscles. 

The third layer is acceptance of contact. Acceptance of 

contact is when you flex or bend your hands the horse responds. 

The first three layers of the pyramid are easy to understand but 

when you begin to think of all three coming together so you can 

continue to strengthen your horse you begin to see how the 

correct training for your horse, the responsibility you have begins 

to show. 

uses his hock, stifle and hip to move in a collected way. The 

strides are shorter and move the horse in an upright position. 

Collection is difficult because a horse naturally carries 60-70% 

of his body weight on the forehand. The rider then adds her 

own weight close to the shoulder and still asks for the peak of 

the pyramid. Collection is what I just now learning. I have 

discovered it is one thing to talk about it or read about it, even 

to watch it, but it is amazing when you actually feel it happen! 

The peak is self- carriage. Meg Fleming refers to it as nirvana, 

I think it would be the “way cool” to horse riding. Selfcarriage 

is the ability of the horse to carry his weight more 

evenly on all four legs. The horse that attains self-carriage is 

the one that everyone stops and stares at during shows. 

This training model, with the six levels and the two foundation 

pyramids is the scale to use to measure the qualities and requirements 

necessary for a horse to move through the levels of 

dressage. As the horse and rider team move through the dressage 

tests they need to be aware of the step by step progression 

needed to move into each new level correctly and safely. Although 

the standards have a higher quality required as you 

move up to 4 th level and beyond, the standards are set so you 

can ride your best at every level. 

I have started to use this training model with my young walk, 

trot students. I believe it really helps to explain why we do 

certain exercises, and it keeps this important information fresh 

in my mind too!ÿ 

The fourth layer is impulsion. Impulsion is defined as energy 

plus contact. True impulsion takes place when the horse is correctly 

balanced and has accepted contact. Then he can be 

“coiled” correctly to move correctly. This layer is amazing. 

When you see and feel a horse that is correctly balanced and 

accepting the contact you know you can do wonderful things! 

The fifth layer of the training pyramid is straightness. 

Straightness is difficult to see so you must rely on your sense of 

feel. 

The horse’s legs can go straight, yet his spine can be crooked. 

Since his energy needs to come from his hind legs he must be 

supple so he can be even. A horse’s spine can be straight, but 

his legs are crooked. Sometimes when training a horse for 

straightness you will need to make him go crooked, like using 

leg yields or counter bends to help him create more fluid 

movements. Creating supple movement allows the horse to 

channel his energy to move straight. It allows the horses spine 

and legs to work together. It is the riders’ responsibility to 

“feel” the correct movements. The fifth and sixth layers of this 

training pyramid are at the top due to the training and commitment 

I think you must have to train and ride to accomplish 

these skills. 

SUE MALONE CASEY 

USDF Gold, Silver 3045 Lakeside Dr. 

& Bronze Medalist Highland Village, TX 

USAE ‘S’ JUDGE (972) 318-3305 

Training and Showing (214) 674-2765 

dressagehorizons@aol.com 

The sixth layer is collection. Collection is the ability to 

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STABLE CHAT 

— Who says dressage horses aren’t real athletes Many of you will recognize 

Onyx Lumina as a competitor at DDC schooling shows. She raced March 22nd 

in Okmulgee, OK, in the Cougar Prowl 25 mile endurance race. She not only 

completed the race in 2 hrs 45 min, but was also 6th of out 40 horses and came in 

2nd for best condition of the race! Her owner rode the race in her dressage saddle 

and Onyx was obedient with only a sidepull; 25 miles and 40 racing owners 

and NO bit! Thank Goodness for all those hours of dressage work! Lee Anne 

Clarke and Onyx Lumina. 

— Dana Pendergraph’s new horse—a Friesian Gelding—arrived a few 

weeks ago from Europe. Dana is ecstatic about her new boy. Hopefully we’ll 

see them in the competition ring this fall. 

Are you a Graphic 

Artist 

Can you draw, sketch or otherwise design a 

cool logo DDC desperately needs a new design 

for the volunteer t-shirts. Perhaps you 

have great ideas but can’t get it right on paper 

Let us know, and maybe we can find the 

right artist to bring your concept to reality. 

Contact Frances Luse, Linda Walker or Sandy Holcomb if interested. 

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(Continued from page 1) 

They recognize the connection between job performance and 

maintaining their fitness by both the daily riding and complimentary 

exercise. In addition they usually have a dedicated fitness 

regime, such as Tai Chi, yoga, aerobic cardio vascular exercise, 

Pilates, strength and conditioning, etc. 

In contrast the adult amateur rider often expends more 

mental than physical activity/energy during working hours – 

such as sitting at a computer -- and considers riding their horse as 

exercise. Their bodies are “equestrian works in progress” with 

limited time available for restructuring! What can be done to 

facilitate the most effective physical performance between horse 

and rider 

The human body, whether standing upright or seated 

upon a horse, is subject to structural dysfunction demonstrated in 

postural alignment imbalances. Bodies “read like a road map”, 

divulging historical information about life-style, habits, accidents 

and injuries plus recent acute, transient or seasonal physical 

health conditions (such as activity related muscle/joint symptoms, 

allergy flare ups, illness). The horse’s body also has some 

degree of dysfunction, depending upon how the equine athlete 

has been trained, ridden, exercised, and kept. Resulting musculoskeletal 

compensation and substitution patterns can impede 

dressage performance by interfering with mutual horse/rider 

balance, symmetry, straightness thoroughness, and self-carriage. 

In order to recognize and identify your postural imbalances 

and their connection with your riding, consider the following… 

• Are your stirrups uneven 

• Does your instructor say you look crooked 

• Do you have pain or discomfort during or after riding 

• Is your trunk leaning or hip collapsed to one side 

• Are your shoulders not level or rounded 

• Is your chest sunken in 

• Is your head not centered over your spine 

• Do you notice restricted mobility of one or both hips, the 

pelvis, and spine 

• Is your seat not centered in the saddle 

• Is there stiffness or tightness in your shoulders/arms/neck/upper 

spine 

There are a variety of treatment methods available (such 

as manual physical therapy, osteopathic treatment, chiropractic); 

but specific individualized exercise should be a component of the 

improvement process. This is what stabilizes the corrections 

made by treatment. However, generic exercise by itself without 

corrective treatment will only produce postural faults that are 

more confirmed and thus harder to change. 

Physical knowledge and effort will come together to 

produce a more effective performance from the rider, enabling 

and enhancing a fluid response from the horse. 

….and on Saturday the magic was back. 

These postural issues equal positional riding faults, adversely 

influencing the correct delivery of appropriate aides, and 

confusing the horse. While your instructor recognizes these 

physical problems and reminds you to change (sit up straight, 

center your seat in the saddle, etc) it is quite likely that your 

body is unable to sustain the correction without some professional 

intervention and assistance. 

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Judge Bess Reineman – USDF “L” 

Saturday, March 8th, 2003 –Ripley Ranch, Terrell, TX 75160 

USDF Introductory A—Junior 

1st 68.500 Crystal Certain Ice Warrior 

2nd 66.000 Brittany Campbell Lil' Beaver 

3rdtie 65.000 Brooke Bowers Sunny 

3rd 65.000 Emily Craig Winston 

4th 63.000 Rowdie Adams G.F. Tapistry on Parade 

5th 58.500 Erika Houle Request Denied 

6th 53.000 Melanie Williams Commanda 

48.500 Chandler Hill 

USDF Introductory A—AA 

1st 60.000 Diane Trammell Legacy Jet Set 

2nd 52.500 K.L. Hughes Spanish Sassy 

3rd 51.000 Georgia Fergen Honor Her First 

USDF Introductory A—Open 

1st 68.000 Amy Bock Lirico 

2nd 62.500 Barbara Lewis Zepher 

USDF Introductory B—Junior 

1st 73.330 Chelsea Braman Rykle 

2nd 66.190 Josie Adams Malakil 

3rd 63.810 Erika Houle Request Denied 

4th 61.430 Brittany Campbell Lil' Beaver 

5th 60.000 Crystal Certain Ice Warrior 

6th 59.520 Chandler Hill 

53.810 Melanie Williams Commanda 

USDF Introductory B—AA 

1st 68.570 K.L. Hughes Spanish Sassy 

2nd 60.770 Nan Cunningham Mickey on My Side 

3rd 56.670 Georgia Fergen Honor Her First 

USDF Introductory B—Open 

1st 65.240 Barbara Lewis Zepher 

2nd 55.240 Kathy Knappitch Nervana 

Training Level 1– Junior 

1st HP 75.910 Chelsea Braman Rykle 

2nd 65.450 Emily Craig Winston 

Training Level 1– AA 

1st 61.820 Sara Craig LA Gabrielle's Magic 

2nd 53.640 Tamme Cervenka Nap Poleone 

3rd 52.730 Nan Cunningham Mickey on My Side 

Training Level 1– Open 

1st HP 70.450 Joan Myrthue Baby Ichiban 

Training Level Test 2 —Junior 

1st 52.690 Kacey McLain Dance in the Street 

Training Level Test 2 —AA 

1st 63.460 Sara Craig LA Gabrielle's Magic 

2nd 50.770 Tamme Cervenka Nap Poleone 

Training Level Test 2 —Open 

1st 64.620 Joan Myrthue Baby Ichiban 


1st 69.580 Silvia Stoumbaugh Chip 


1st 60.380 Silvia Stoumbaugh Chip 

2nd 56.920 Patricia Goss Michael 

3rd 52.310 Patricia Goss Michael 


1st 56.920 Barbara Lewis Dance in the Street 

First Level Test 1 —AA 

1st 54.810 Kristin Curreric Make Believe 

2nd 50.000 Frances Luse First Cousin 


1st 58.820 Elizabeth Jeter Favella 

2nd 57.060 Kristin Curreric Make Believe 


1st 52.780 Elizabeth Jeter Favella 

Third Level Test 4 —Junior 

1st 60.710 Chelsea Braman Bouwe's Shadow 

Prix Caprilli 

1st 66.670 Kathy Knappitch Nervana 

2nd 64.070 Kristin Curreric Make Believe 

Leadline 

1st Arlee Pryor Dazzlin Doll 

Dressage Suitability 

1st Rowdie Adams G.F. Tapistry on Parade 

2nd Brooke Bowers Elbows Out 

3rd Crystal Certain Ice Warrior 

Dressage Equitation 

1st Emily Craig Winston 

2nd Rowdie Adams G.F. Tapistry on Parade 

3rd Brooke Bowers Elbows Out 

4th Crystal Certain Ice Warrior 

High Point Adult and Junior Riders received Gift Certificates from 

Instride Manufacturing—Thanks! Bess Reineman 

Best Braids—Emily Craig 

Best Turn-out—Ericka Houle 

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WORLD YOUNG HORSE, 

WEG, EDUCATIONAL 

DRESSAGE VIDEOS 

March 7, 2003. 

Dressage un Ltd announces the release of 

its latest in its series of educational dressage 

videos filmed, edited and produced 

by Dressage un Ltd, LLC, for the dressage 

enthusiast. World Young Horse Championships, 

2002, Verden, Germany is now 

available. Our educational dressage videos 

filmed, edited and produced by our 

dressage professionals are used worldwide 

for judges' seminars, but are geared 

for educating dressage riders and trainers 

of all levels. 

The World Young Horse Championship, 

2002, Verden, Germany video is now 

available. Over 60 top five and six year 

olds from 16 nations competed -- each 

with a minimum 7.5 qualifying score. See 

a clip of each horse with country, breed, 

pedigree and rider. The head of the 

ground jury explains the tests and judging 

criteria, including the announcing of the 

results at the end of each ride to make the 

event more "transparent" and interesting 

for the spectators, the riders and trainers. 

The test with each gait by the top scorer is 

"called" with subtitles on the screen. The 

top ten complete rides with judges' commentary 

at the end of each ride and complete 

marks. See history made on Saturday 

as the first 10 is awarded. Stills online. 

5 y.o.: Don Davidoff 2, Oldbg S / Don 

Gregory - GER; Diamond Hit, Oldbg S / 

Don Schufro - GER; Rubinrot, Oldbg S / 

Rubinstein I - SWE; Pays-Bas NL,KWPN 

G / Cabochon - NED; Poetin 2, Brdbg 

M / Sandro Hit - GER. 

6 y.o.: Rubels, Oldbg S / Rafurstinels, 

NED; Wanesco 8, Bay. G / Weltmeyer, 

GER; Dream a Little Dream, Oldbg G / 

Duntroon, GER; Birkhof's Alassio FBW 

2, Badwu S / Alabaster, GER; Weltissimo 

3, Oldbg S / Welt Hit II, GER. 

"The young horse tape is wonderful. Very 

well edited with lots of examples that can 

be used for education. Kudos for your 

thoughtful presentation." Helen Wiest 

http://www.dressageunltd.com/video/ 

younghorse/younghorse.htm 

Dressage un Ltd's World Young Horse 

Championships video joins our series of 

educational dressage videos including 

Jerez 2002 World Equestrian Games and 

CHIO Aachen, 2001 and 2002. Our videos 

feature complete rides filmed by our 

dressage camera crew at "C", judges' 

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Company Commander 

received 65% on his first dressage 

club show. During that 

show he received 9 points for 

his trot. 

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DDC Member’s Corner 

Renewals & New Memberships 

Thank you. Thank you for your patience as I learn my new job as membership chair for Dallas Dressage Club. I am truly 

excited about YOUR new DDC board of directors and the current leadership. DDC is truly committed to serving you and 

providing clinics and educational opportunities for you. What a wonderful time to join the Dallas Dressage Club! 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 

Horse Registration 

The DDC Horse registration form is now on DDC’s homepage. Be sure to register your horse so that you can be eligible for 

DDC’s awards program. 

Comprehensive Awards Program Guidelines - … every question answered… 

Your board of directors has compiled and approved a comprehensive Awards Program document – which lists in ONE 

PLACE all the information – rules, requirements, eligibility, computation how-to’s, deadlines, etc…. – for Dallas Dressage 

Club’s Awards Program. We even covered the recognized show and schooling show awards programs… Be sure to read 

this document – at the club homepage – www.dallasdressage.org -- before your first competitive endeavor of 2003 – 

whether schooling or recognized show. If you STILL have questions after reviewing this document, contact Pauline Jaroszewicz 

at athenapj@attbi.com 

Easy Emails to Reach DDC’s Board of Directors… 

Thanks to our dedicated webmaster – Cathy Curtiss-Zumwalt – DDC’s board of directors (those of us who are on-line) are 

easier to reach than ever. Just remember the position and add - @dallasdressage.org… 

DDC Professional’s Directory Entry 

TRAINING/INSTRUCTION: JOAN MYRTHUE 

EMAIL: jmdressage@msn.com PHONE 1: 214-675-8385 

SERVICES: Dressage lessons for riders from Training level to PSG either at your facility or at Ripley Ranch, located in Terrell. 

Training of your horse from just started under saddle to PSG. Individual lessons or packages available. Call or email for details 

and prices. 

SPECIALTY: Joan has been riding for over 34 years, beginning at age 9 and competing at age 12. She competed in dressage up to 

PSG in Europe, as well as Hunter/Jumper up to 5'. Joan specializes in developing and maintaining close ties between horse and 

rider for dressage. Utilizing her extensive expertise and hard work ethic she strives to bring out the best qualities in both horse 

and rider. 

CREDENTIALS: 34 years of experience in Europe/Denmark working with international trainers, and competing in international 

competitions. 

FACILITIES: Ripley Ranch is situated on 60+ acres, and has a covered arena for inclement weather, as well as 2 outdoor arenas for 

lessons. Haul-in charge is $10. Proof of negative Coggins is required. 

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The dates are set for DDC’s Spring Show—May 10 & II. The Closing Date is April 20th! All 2002 and 

2003 members were mailed prize lists in mid-March. Contact Barb Lewis, Sandy Holcomb or Frances 

Luse for a copy or go to www.showsecretary.com 

Our Judges changed from those announced in the Region 9 Omnibus due to two last minute cancellations. 

The ground jury will be: 

Joyce Leckie “S”, Sally O’Connor “S”, and Barbara Marks “R” 

We are planning a three ring show this year—with one 60m x 20m ring in the main covered arena. Get 

your entries in as soon as possible. This configuration allows for fewer, but we hope BETTER, rides for 

our members. 

Sandy Holcomb (mariahsmanor@texoma.net) is busy working ads and promotions. 

Pauline Jaroszewicz (athenapj@attbi.com) is working on your awards. The ribbons are ordered 

and the first place trophy identified (something new this year). Pauline also has the Dover Medals 

in hand (the Dover medal class is 2nd Level Test 1) as well as most of the Warmblood Association high 

score ribbons and awards. 

One warmblood association will not (no longer) be doing high score awards at non-breeding 

shows—the Oldenburg Society. 

We have local sponsors for the Morgan high score awards and the Arabian/Part Arabian breed 

award. If you’re interested in sponsoring an award for Quarter Horse, Thoroughbred, or any other breed, 

please contact Pauline A.S.A.P. 

Our Volunteer Coordinator is Katie Caballero (caballero@ti.com / 214-526-8386) Katie has the 

membership roster and will be reaching out for volunteers this month. The show cannot go on without 

it’s members’ support—so please, consider taking the time to 

help. We’re received a gift certificate donation from Instride 

Manufacturing which will be awarded to a volunteer 

SPRING SHOW 

PROGRAM COPY COSTS 

(picked at random) on Saturday. Dressage UnLtd is donating 

a videotape for us to award to a volunteer on Sunday. 

Ad Size 

Cost 

Dana Pendergraph—pinnacleequestriancenter 

@earthlink.net — is our contact for the Show Program — 

The absolute deadline for advertisements is May 1st (no extensions). 

Sponsors should communicate first with Sandy Holcomb 

who will channel sponsor ads to Dana. 

Full Page 

Inside Other __ $55.00 

Outside Back __ $75.00 

Half Page __ $45.00 

Quarter Page __ $30.00 

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Business Card __ $20.00


FIRST ANNUAL DDC SPRING SHOW COMPETITOR'S DINNER 

“DDC is planning an event that promises to be extremely special for all competitor's in 

the 2003 DDC Spring Show in May! We are now asking for your sponsorship to host a 

catered dinner for all competitors. To be held on the Saturday evening of the show, May 

10. "Yes" a free dinner for all competitors! How's that for spoilin' ya' And the caterer 

won't be bringin' BBQ, either! Diane Buchta, our chef, is a graduate of CCA (California 

Culinary Academy in San Francisco!), former Executive Chef of The Buffalo Club in 

Deep Ellum, a Pastry Chef! at The Mansion On Turtle Creek!, and for the last 15 years is 

a private chef for a family in Highland Park of Dallas. For the last several years she has 

been also operating her own catering company. She is so exclusive and successful, she 

neither needs, nor wants, advertising done through this competition! We are going to experience 

this treat first-hand. Please contact our newest DDC board member, Dana 

Pendergraph, to be sure you are a sponsor for this fun event! We would like to continue 

this event every year, so please show your support for great idea! Call Dana at 903-451- 

5199 or email at PinnacleEquestrianCenter@Earthlink.net. 

Support Your Dressage Club by Sponsoring the Spring Shows! 

Contact Sandy Holcomb if interested—mariahsmanor@texoma.net or 903-364- 

GOLD 

MEDAL 

SILVER 

MEDAL 

BRONZE MEDAL 

CLASS SPONSOR 

RIBBON SPONSOR 

PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, SPONSORSHIP AN- 

NOUNCEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE SHOW, SPONSOR PRO- 

VIDED BANNER PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED, ONE FULL PAGE 

AD IN PRIZE LIST AND PROGRAM USING SPONSOR PRO- 

VIDED COPY, EXHIBITOR SPACE, AND INSERTS FOR COM- 

PETITOR PACKETS PROVIDED BY SPONSOR. 


NOUNCEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE SHOW, ONE HALF 

PAGE AD IN PRIZE LIST AND PROGRAM USING SPONSOR 

PROVIDED COPY, AND INSERTS FOR COMPETITOR PACKETS 

PROVIDED BY SPONSOR. 


NOUNCEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE SHOW, ONE QUARTER 


PROVIDED COPY. 


NOUNCEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE SHOW, ONE EIGHTH 


PROVIDED COPY. 

CLASS CHOICE, PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, SPON- 

SORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT. 

RIBBON CHOICE, PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, SPON- 

SORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT. 

$500.00 OR 

HIGHER 

$250.00 

$150.00 

$100.00 

$75.00 

$25.00 

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SPRING SHOW VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS 

We’re recruiting! Don’t worry—it’s to volunteer at the Spring Show — nothing more hazardous to your 

health than sore feet, sun burn and dehydration—if you don’t take care of yourself! Actually, the below matrices 

identify an “ideal” quantity of volunteers. Key positions that need to be filled first are 1) Scribes, 2) Bit Inspectors, 

3) Scorer, 4) Announcer and 5) Stewards. 

We’re also NEEDY for non-competitors to act as Judges/TD hospitality representatives. AND 

We need someone to help on Friday morning with Stabling—that is directing traffic as competitors arrive with 

their horses in tow. If you think you can help, contact Katie Caballero—caballero@ti.com or 214-526-8386. 

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FROM THE REGION 9 DIRECTOR – Kathryn Kyle 

NATIONALLY 

USAEq has made a number of rule changes that will effect the shows 

and competitors in our Region. They are effective at different times 

during the 2003 show season. For a list of these changes go to 

http://www.equestrian.org/rulechange/index.asp 

The Dressage Foundation has announced the 2002 Gifted Fund 

Adult Amateur Scholarship Recipients. Lee Ann Alf (OK) is the 

recipient from Region 9. Congratulations Lee Ann. 

REGIONALLY 

The selection committee has voted to award the 2004 Region 9 

ABIC Championships to Dallas Dressage Club. 

Several people have been asking how the selection for the Premier 

Dressage/USDF Adult Clinic will be handled. USDF has mandated 

that the selection committee will be the Regional Director, the 

Adult Education Regional Chair and one other person. For our region 

Cindy and I have selected Lynne Jones to be the third person, 

with Dinah Babcock as a back up should Lynne not be available. 

All applications and video tapes will be sent directly to USDF, who 

will in turn send them to the RD. 

Cindy and I have worked out a few things we will be looking for in 

the selection process. The three of us will meet this summer and 

further develop this list. 

• a variety of levels. 

• a variety of horses (not just warmbloods) 

• a variety of riders (not just all A/A or Pros) 

• horse and rider must be at the level represented 

• preference will be given to those sending in video 

• whether the horse/rider are competing will not matter 

HOW REGIONS WORK 

Instructor/Trainers Council 

Marie Morgan is the region 9 person for this very active council. 

Nationally it is from this council that the I/T workshops, certification, 

seminars, etc come. 

Regionally she is your resource person for information regarding 

instructor and trainers. This includes putting on I/T workshops, and 

testings (we may have one in the near future). Marie is very experienced 

with putting on workshops and has lots of excellent advice 

about them. 

Also within the region Marie is responsible for collecting the instructor 

listings and advertising for the Omnibus. 

So if you have a question regarding instructors or trainers or USDF 

programs for them please contact Marie. 

region 9 who are not riding FEI fall under Mary’s council. 

Regionally she is responsible for the youth newsletter, assisting (and 

often putting on) the regional Jr. team championships, disseminating 

information to the members of region 9 under her council. 

For some time Mary has also been a driving force behind the USDF 

youth art and writing awards. 

If you are under 21 and not riding at FEI, or are the paent/ instructor/trainer 

of one of these young people please contact Mary. 

Nominating 

Bess ReinEman’s council sounds like it isn’t much, but this is a very 

active and critical council within USDF. It is from this council that 

the nominees for the voting delegates to the USDF annual meeting 

come, as well as the nominations for the Regional Director and 

Youth Executive Board. This council also works with the by-laws 

council on changes and updates to the USDF by-laws. 

Nagging seems to be part of this job description as most of the 

GMO’s know well. Bess will continue to bug you to get those nominations 

in until you do it. 

If you have questions about or a nominee for any voting delegate or 

position within USDF please contact Bess. 

GENERAL NOTES 

Don’t forget to check the Region 9 web page regularly. It is updated 

with changes and added information often. www.usdfregion9.org 

DEADLINES 

These are absolute, no excuses, no exceptions, no fudging, must be 

in the appropriate person’s hands on or before that date deadlines. 

July 15, 2003 – all council, committee and GMO reports to the 

Regional Director for the Region 9 summer meeting. 

July 15, 2003– any applications to host the Regional Jr team Championships 

and the Regional Adult Team Championships to the Regional 

Director. 

July 15, 2003– any applications to host the 2004 Region summer 

meeting must be received by the Regional Director. 

July 28, 2003 – applications to be a participant in the Region 9 Premier 

Dressage/USDF Adult clinic to USDF office. 

November 15, 2003 – letters of intent to host the 2005 Regional 

Championship must be received by the Regional Director 

Youth Council (formerly the Junior/Young Rider) Council 

This council just underwent a name change. For many years Mary 

Wetzel has been the region 9 chair. Any of the “under 21” set in 

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Closing date 

April 4, 2003 

How to be on a Team 

• Sign up for tests 1 & 3 at any level 

• Teams are 3-4 adult riders 

• Must be same division (i.e. Open or Amateur) 

• If you don’t have other team members, we can assign 

you to a team 

• Professionals can compete on a team (must be an Open 

team) 

2003 USDF/State Line Tack 

Adult Team Championships 

Come to the HDS April Spring Classic and 

compete in the USDF/State Line Tack 

Adult Team Championships. Winners will 

receive special USDF medals and ribbons 

and receive special recognition. 

Houston Dressage Society, Inc. 

Show Secretary: The Final Line (Julie Harkness 

& Bit Fingerhut) info@toplinestables.com 

281/351-1477 

April 26-27, 2003 

Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, Texas 

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Wanted! 

Candidates for USDF Participating Member 

Delegates 

If you are a Participating Member in the United States Dressage Federation, 

you can nominate candidates for Participating Member Delegate to 

the USDF Board of Governors, the voting body that helps shape all USDF 

programs and activities. Nominees should be people who can effectively 

represent the interests of members in your region. They must be current 

Participating Members and also must attend the USDF Annual Convention 

in Dallas, TX, December 3-7, 2003, at their own expense. 

All nominees will be contacted to determine whether they are willing 

and able to serve on the board. Voting in each region will be conducted 

by mail-in ballot. 

Deadline for nominations is April 15, 2003. 

Participating Member Delegate 

Candidate Nomination Form 

USDF Nominating Council: 

Please consider the following individual as a candidate for Participating 

Member Delegate. 

_____________________________________________ 

Name 

_____________________________________________ 

Address 

_____________________________________________ 

City, State, Zip 

USDF Region: 

Do you have permission to submit this name 

Yes No 

Your USDF Member Number: ___________________ 

______________________________________________ 

Your Name 

______________________________________________ 

Address 

______________________________________________ 

City, State, Zip 

______________________________________________ 

Phone 

Return this form to your Regional Director, Nominating Council Regional 

Coordinator, 

OR 

Mail this completed form to: 

USDF Nominating Council 

c/o Miki Christophersen 

9853 Rosewood Drive 

Overland Park, KS 66207 

VET CHECK! 

KEEP MOSQUITOS AT BAY. 

According to the United States Department of 

Agriculture, limiting exposure to mosquitoes is 

fundamental in helping to prevent the spread of 

West Nile virus. Advise your clients to make 

these pest management practices a routine part 

of their equine health care program: 

• Keep horses stabled during dawn and dusk, 

when mosquitoes can be most active. 

• Turn Off lights that attract mosquitoes at night. 

• Use fluorescent lights, which do not attract 

mosquitoes 

• Keep screens in stable windows 

• Eliminate common mosquito breeding areas like 

shallow stagnant water and puddles 

• Empty water troughs once a week 

• Use mosquito repellent 

• Protect horses with the WNV vaccine 

Submitted by Dr Edward Atkinson, DVM 

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FOR Young Riders 

DR CESAR PARRA & HIGH RIDGE FARM 

Teaches & Hosts 

Dallas Dressage Club’s FREE CLINIC for Junior / Young Riders. 

On May 30th (Friday) and 31st (Saturday), Myrna Krohn of High Ridge Farm in Midlothian, TX, will be hosting Dr 

Cesar Parra as he provides his teaching skills free to the benefit of Dallas Dressage Club’s Young Riders. This clinic is 

for Junior/Young Riders ONLY. 

Even if you are not selected to participate as one of the eight riders, Juniors – you need to come watch and learn 

from Dr. Parra. Auditing is free for you and an accompanying adult. Take advantage of auditory and visual learning by 

watching the clinic. Develop your eye and learn advanced dressage theory and gymnastic exercises. Start (or progress) 

on the path of being a “thinking rider.” 

riders. 

Contact Michelle Cavanaugh if you are interested in riding – there are only spaces for 8 intermediate to advanced 

On Friday Night, DDC will sponsor a Meet & Greet party for the Juniors/Young Riders and Dr Parra. Information 

brochures are available from Michelle Cavanaugh at Unbridled Saddlery, any DDC board member, or at the numbers/email 

below. 

A big thank you to Myrna Krohn for sponsoring this event as well as to Dr Parra for donating his time/talents. 

Michelle Cavanaugh W. 214-369-3369 

Unbridled Saddlery C. 214-725-0785 

6810 Snider Plaza e-mail UnbridledSaddlery@hotmail.com 

Dallas, TX 75205 

Thank You Myrna for Your Generousity in 

Sponsoring This Event!! 

Tuesday March 11, 2003, Dressage Daily. Com 

YOUNG RIDER CHOSEN TO TRAIN WITH LISA 

WILCOX AND ERNST HOYOS 

Last fall Lisa Wilcox, Ernst Hoyos, and Gestuet Vorwerk in Cappeln, 

Germany offered to have a young rider from the United States spend 6 

weeks to three months in training with them at the Gestuet Vorwerk. 

Lisa, an American who lived in California and Colorado, has now spent 

many years in Germany perfecting her system of riding and training. Lisa 

was a member of the US team that won the silver medal at the World 

Championships last year and is currently ranked 4th in the BCM World 

Dressage Rankings. She remembers her struggles in the early years of her 

career, so she has offered to help an American young rider and horse. 

Twenty four riders between the ages of 16 and 21 applied. The applicants 

were from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, 

Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North 

Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington. They were expected 

to be competing at the Prix St. Georges level. Each applicant sent a ten 

minute video, wrote an essay about their goals and what they hoped to 

learn, and had to include one reference. 

Lisa and Ernst chose the rider who had a horse which they could work 

with and improve as they improved the seat of the rider. In Lisa’s words, 

“the riders were fantastic”. 

Sixteen year old Suzanne LaPorte of Wellington, Florida with her 10 

year old Danish warmblood gelding, Wittus is the lucky rider chosen for 

this fabulous opportunity. Suzanne plans to go to Germany as soon as she 

finishes school this spring and then hopes to return to compete in the FEI 

Junior Championships in September. 

The reserve rider is twenty year Lindsey Anderson from Puyallup, 

Washington. Lindsey rides an eleven year old Dutch gelding named Intrepid 

in the Young Riders classes. Jessica Rizzi with the Dutch warmblood 

Jamboree was the second reserve. Jessica is trying out for the Pan 

American Games this year and hoping to show Grand Prix in the fall. 

As Lendon Gray (the US contact for Ms. Wilcox) wrote to the applicants, 

“It was a very impressive group of applicants (not only as riders 

but as people!) You are a group that shows that America has an even 

brighter future. Lisa herself has set a high standard and we will continue 

rising to that level with riders of your seriousness and dedication.” 

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Photo gallery 

Brooke Bowers and Sunny 

Ericka Houle & Deni 

Mike & Lynn Lipford—Show 

Secretaries at work 

Joan Myrthue and Baby Ichiban 

Darla Ripley offering a helping hand to Elizabeth Jeter by 

keeping an eye on Favella 

8 March Schooling Show 

Chelsea & Andy—Young Riders and 

“Concessionaires” 

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Down Center Line A----------X (whew!) 

Things are very busy and I greatly appreciate our newsletter contributors this month: 

Linda Kenner, Bailee Harris; Lee Ann Clarke, Dr Edward Atkinson and Dana Pendergraph. 

Without them, this month’s edition would be dull or VERY late as I try to come up with content. 

I encourage everyone to take time from their hectic lives to remember our Dallas area 

equestrians/soldiers who’ve been mobilized and sent away from home—whether to a US location 

or somewhere else. I personally have seen my farrier—Specialist T.W. Youngs—deploy to 

Saudi Arabia. My trainer has seen one of her students—an inactive reserve Army Nurse Corps 

officer—mobilize and ship out to Kuwait. When I was overseas (Panama during peacetime) 

mail was a very important part of the day—the USO has a program for sending carepackages to 

“Any Soldier” Consider supporting them whether or not you support the “action.” 

I also want to thank Katie Caballero for finding us a printing sponsor. The improved appearance 

of the newsletter and prize list was due 

to Padgett Printing. I need to allow more time 

for printing now—cannot drop it off and pick it 

up the same day, so last minute submissions are 

“iffy” . 

Keep sending the news and articles. After all this 

is your newsletter! The Editor 

Katie—Our Spring Show Volunteer Coordinator 

USDF Region 9 Adult Clinic 

– with Walter Zettl 

• WHERE: Stargate Sporthorses, Argyle, TX 

• WHEN: September 27-28 th , 2003 

• WHO: Adult Riders selected by Region 9 committee & Auditors 

• HOW: Applications available at USDF Website: 

www.usdf.org/Programs/PremierDressageArenaAdultClinic/Pre 

mierDressageArenaAdultClinic.asp 

• Deadline: APPLICATIONS TO RIDE AT USDF BY JULY 28 TH , 2003. 

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DDC BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S 

MEETING MINUTES, JANUARY 14, 

2003 

The DDC Board meeting was held at Las 

Colinas Equestrian Center on Tuesday, 

January 14, 2003 in Irving. The meeting 

was called to order at 7:15 P.M. Board 

members and Committee Chairs present 

were Frances Luse, Jennie Bohart, Barb 

Lewis, Debbie Stucker, Doreen Atkinson, 

Pauline Jaroszewicz, Linda Walker, Dana 

Pendergraph. Absent were Gretchen 

Holmquist, Susan Brownlee, Lynn Lipford, 

Michelle Cavanaugh and Sue Casey. 

Other DDC members present were Andreanna 

Stucker and Katie Caballero. 

A quorum was present . 

Report of Officers 

Vice-President’s Report – Jennie reported 

that she is working on the insurance 

form for the trailer and is looking for another 

trailer to buy. Dana Pendergraph offered to 

be a Publications Chair. Jennie made a motion 

to nominate Dana for Publications 

Chair. Doreen 2nd the motion and the motion 

carried. By law changes: Frances gave copies 

of recommended By-Law Revisions to those 

present. Jennie asked if we could have a lifetime 

membership. There was discussion regarding 

benefits and criteria for a Honorary 

Membership. Recommended changes would 

be proposed for August General Meeting. 

Secretary’s Report: The November minutes 

were approved and the December minutes 

will be voted on next regular meeting. 

Treasurer’s Report – The check for a renewing 

DDC member did not clear so that 

person is not considered a member. The 

books have been audited. Discussion regarding 

the need to set up a better record for T- 

shirts that are given away by the club. There 

was discussion regarding whether to have an 

audit every year. The By-laws say we have to 

and everyone agreed that it is wisdom to do 

so. There was discussion regarding whether 

to include the Profit & Loss Statement in the 

minutes each month to be available to the 

membership. A previous Board had voted that 

the general membership not have access to the 

club’s Balance Sheet via the newsletter. That 

is not legal. Barb gave quick recap of audit. 

Red flags included: no evidence of a budget, 

cash advances, failure to publish balance sheet 

with monthly minutes. 

Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2002: 

$37,045.95 

Profit/Loss 2002: $13,126.46 

Membership Chair: It was reported that 

we are getting many renewals. Frances motioned 

that the newsletter editor will mail 

January newsletter to previous year’s nonrenewed 

members with a stamp notifying 

them of need to renew membership and this 

would be their last newsletter. Jennie seconded. 

Motion carried. 

Ads Promotion: It was reported that most 

of the work in this department has been 

turned over to Sandy Holcomb who will 

slowly take over for Gretchen. 

Awards/Meets/Events: Perpetual Awards 

– 19 names would need to be engraved for 

President’s Legacy if that is what Board wants. 

We will stick to the last vote and not have a 

big Perpetual trophy after all. Frances made a 

motion to not sell the big trophies at the silent 

auction. Doreen 2nd the motion, motion 

carried. We will have a President’s Legacy 

trophy award annually, but no large trophy for 

display. 

Annual Banquet – Speakers for the banquet 

will be Kai Handt and Paul Kentrell who will 

talk about importing horses from Europe. 

Also scheduled to speak is a Las Colinas 

Equine Dentist who will speak on equine dentistry 

and will take questions from the audience. 

Board directed Linda Walker is to use 

her best judgment on what type of awards to 

purchase for the Banquet, within reasonable 

cost limit compared to previous year. 

Publications Chair: Frances reported that 

the January newsletter was sent to 2003 members 

only. Postage/printing was $275.23, 

advertising income was $241.00. Overall 

cost was $34.23. Only 75 sets at 28 pages 

were distributed. 

Jr/YR Chair: Michelle is mailing out flyers 

to all DDC young riders and to Meg Fleming 

and Donna Wright for the Cesar Parra clinic. 

Only 8 young riders will be able to ride and 

their attached adults will be allowed to audit. 

We will do a thank you and recognition to 

Myrna Krohn and Mr. Parra in the newsletter 

and on the website. 

Recognized Show Chair: Review and 

approval of recognized show fees for 2003. 

Fees compared to other Region 9 shows. 

Introductory test fees increased to equal 

Training level rides. Decision was made to 

run Spring Show with 3 rings to facilitate better 

rides in main arena — 1 in main arena, 1 

in outside arena and 1 small 40m x 20m outside. 

Discussion about implementing an Incomplete 

Entry charge for our Recognized 

Shows to help cover the cost of extra administrative 

work required. Discussion was tabled. 

After discussion, Jennie made a motion to add 

a Returned Check Fee notification on entry 

forms of shows. Motion carried. Discussion 

regarding the need of volunteers for working 

the Recognized Shows. Barb suggested we 

have some paid positions instead of depending 

totally on volunteers. She will work up a 

budget for paid volunteers and present it soon. 

Schooling Show Chair: There is no report 

on the December show yet. The Club will do 

a Schooling Show at Ripley Ranch on March 

15, 2003. 

Unfinished Business: Time did not permit 

discussion of unfinished business. 

New Business: Most of the new business 

was tabled until next meeting, but discussion 

regarding the Hannes Muller Clinic resulted in 

the decision to support the clinic with loan of 

the arenas, free advertising, solicitation of 

volunteers and we will sponsor 2 professional 

rider scholarships. Motion carried. 

Motion also carried to sponsor the Jane Savoie 

clinic in so much as GMO sponsorship would 

allow organizers to seek Dressage Foundation 

funding. 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. 

The next DDC Board of Directors meeting 

will be held on February 1st at Double V 

Ranch in Rockwall at 3 P.M. 

Respectfully submitted, 


DDC BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S SPE- 

CIAL WORK MEETING MINUTES, 

FEBRUARY 1, 2003 

The Special DDC Board meeting was 

held at Double V Ranch in Rockwall on 

Feb. 01, 2003. The meeting was called to 

order at 3:00 P.M. Board members present 

were Frances Luse, Jennie Bohart, 


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Susan Brownlee, Pauline Jaroszewicz, 

Barbara Lewis, Dana Pendergraph and 

Debbie Stucker. Absent were Gretchen 

Holmquist, Michelle Cavanaugh, Lynn 

Lipford and Sue Casey. Other attendees 

were Ernest Brownlee, Sandy Holcomb, 

and Linda Walker 

A quorum was present. 

Special Topic #1 – Championship Bid 

2004 

After discussion, a motion was made to put 

in a bid to sponsor the Regional Championships 

in 2004 at the Will Rogers Coliseum in 

Fort Worth around the end of September 

(25-26) using Show Secretary.com. The 

motion carried. The date of the 2004 Yellow 

Rose Show will have to be moved up in September 

if we get the bid. 

Special Topic #2 – Recognized Shows 

All of the judges have been selected for the 

Spring Show. Barbara Marks is confirmed as 

a judge now. 

Jennie made a motion to have 3 rings instead 

of 4 rings for competitors in the 2003 

Spring Show. Pauline 2nd the motion, and 

the motion carried. 

Breed Awards – Pauline will take care of 

breed awards for 2003. Barb will take care 

of Dover Adult Amateur Rider medal paperwork 

with USDF 

Promotion – Sandy Holcomb is getting contacts 

made and some feedback. We are 

grateful to have her on board. 

Action was reluctantly taken by the DDC 

Board to make as policy that any checks returned 

to the club for non-payment will 

result in suspension of the member from 

further activities with the club until the outstanding 

amount is paid. 

Regarding pending new contracts with 

Show Secretary.com, there was discussion 

about necessary changes to the contract before 

signing it. 

Barb Lewis recommended that the club pay 

someone to put up the arenas and tear them 

down at the Spring and Fall show. 

Special Topic #3 - Upcoming Annual 

Banquet Report 

Linda reported that there are 61 reservations 

in so far. She will need help with setting up 

on the day of the Banquet for the evening 

activities. Please call 972-771-7228 if you 

plan to come early to help. During the business 

part of the meeting, there will be a 

vote on Proposed By-Law changes. Frances 

will take care of preparing the ballots. 

Special Topic #4 – Hannes Mueller Clinic 

Debbie Stucker made a motion that DDC 

will offer to sponsor 2 Qualified DDC Trainers 

to ride in the Hannes Mueller Clinic 

with the agreement that they will each teach 

a seminar to 6 DDC riders and as many auditors 

as possible from our Region 9 to pass on 

the training and information they receive 

from Mr. Mueller to our area riders. Motion 

amended to up to 12 DDC professional 

auditors. Discussion followed and vote. 

Motion carried. 

Debbie Stucker announced that Donna 

Wright, who is sponsoring the Hannes Mueller 

Clinic, has requested volunteers to help 

on both Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The 

volunteers will be given one free day of 

auditing in return for one day of volunteering. 

The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 P.M. 

The next DDC Board of Directors meeting 

will be help on February 11, 2003 at Las 

Colinas Equestrian Center in Dallas at 7:00 

P.M. 

Respectfully submitted, 


DDC ADULT AMATEUR CLINIC—POSTPONED! 

The Adult amateur clinic planned for 21-22 June 2003 has been temporarily put on 

hold, much to our dismay. Our clinician had a unplanned date conflict with a USA 

Equestrian event. This news unfortunately came soon after Elizabeth Jeter had received 

word from the Dressage Foundation that we were to receive a $950.00 education grant to 

subsidize the clinic and just as we were to publish registration applications. Is Elizabeth 

frustrated Yes. Are we scraping the clinic No. 

Elizabeth is busy working the phones and redeveloping plans for this IMPORTANT 

summer clinic. We hope to hold the clinic in June or July, with a clinician announced in 

April. We’ll post interim updates on the website and broadcast to those with emails . 

We will be contracting clinicians for 2004 education events this year. 

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The Dallas Dressage Club 

www.dallasdressage.org 

2003 Membership Application 

Renewal of all DDC Memberships is required by January 1st of each year. Included with your DDC membership is a group membership 

in the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) and a subscription to the DDC monthly newsletter. 

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NOTE: Family Memberships applicants may obtain an USDF Group Membership for each additional applicant for $10.00 each 

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costs, expenses, or attorney fees) that might result from damages, injuries or losses to my person or property during, or in connection with, any show, 

clinic, event or function, whether or not such damages, injuries, losses result directly from the negligent act of omissions of the officers, members, 

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(if under 18, must be signed by parent or legal guardian) 

Date ____________________ 

Return application and check made payable to “DDC” to: Susan Sturdivan Brownlee, 522 East Tripp Road, Sunnyvale, TX 75182 

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member for a test/ride to be eligible/qualify for the year-ends award program. 

Please send completed form and check payable to ‘DDC’ to: 

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