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Printhttp://us.mg204.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.partner=sbc&.gx=1&.rand=ava4501t4f7a3Page 1 of 159/3/2010From: Alamo Dressage Association (eash@gvtc.com)To: arlenegaitan@att.net;Date: Thu, August 5, 2010 10:10:18 PMCc:Subject: E-Edition The Stall Street JournalHaving trouble viewing this email? Click hereIssue No.3 - E-EDITIONIn This IssueEnd of Summer PicnicSchooling Show PicsCash Back for EducationSaddle Fit TipAugust2010Quick LinksAlamo Dressage AssociationUSDF Region 9United States Equestrian FederationUnited States Dressage FederationBOD MinutesEnd of Year AwardsADA CalendarArticle HeadlineAdvertisementsThe July ADA schooling show at Ft. Sam Houston Equestrian Center was agreat success. The facility was great with covered warmup and nice stalls for those whoelected to rent a stall for the day. Ashley Hammill was a wonderful judge and was sopatient despite the fact the show secretary (me) copied the wrong eventingtests...ooops. Leigh Olejer did a great job managing the show. We had greatvolunteers, PJ Hardin, Charlie Sokolov, Linda Pryor, Heather Holzman, JessicaHolzman, Carol Chiles Fuller, Leigh Olejer, Jackie Gates, KC Blaemire. We couldn'thave done it without them.Ft. Sam's management, Cindy Tripoli and Connie Blocker, were wonderful hosts.Connie's students had an opportunity to ride in their first show. These students arechildren of military families and we were glad to see them having such a great time.Later this month is our Fall recognized dressage show (already - can you believe that!).

Printhttp://us.mg204.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.partner=sbc&.gx=1&.rand=ava4501t4f7a3Page 2 of 159/3/2010Bill Eash is working on another fun show for our competitors!This November ADA will be hostng a "East Meets West" weekend symposium featuringWalter Zettl and a natural horsemanship trainer. Demonstration riders will representmost of the equine sports...dressage, eventing, western, etc... The goal of thesymposium is to demonstrate how dressage and natural horsemanship techniques canhelp any horse in any discipline. Be on the lookout for more information on this excitingevent!Our well wishes to former ADA Board Member and long time ADA supporter,Douglas Christensen, who underwent surgery recently. Get well soon, Douglas! Weare thinking of you!That's all for now...have a great month! Arlene GaitanForFALL SHOWInformation you can download a prizelistfrom our web page at www.alamodressage.org.Also, if you need volunteer hours for the End of the Year Awards, the show is a greatopportunity to earn some!We need volunteers....scribes, gatekeepers, runners,etc... Please contact Bill Eash at eash@gvtc.com if you would like tovolunteer.Please note: submission deadline for newsletter information will be the10 th of each month.ADA End ofSummer Picnic

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Printhttp://us.mg204.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.partner=sbc&.gx=1&.rand=ava4501t4f7a3Page 8 of 159/3/2010Minutes of the June 9, 2010 Board of Directors MeetingHilary moved to approve the Minutes of the June 9, 2010 Board of Directors meeting,Karen seconded. The motion was unanimously approved.Treasurer's Report: No report.Committee ReportsNewsletter: No report.Horse Show: No report.Membership: Linda reported we currently have 138 members.Website: Arlene will set up a training session on the procedure for updating thewebsite.Banquet: No report.Awards: No report.unior/Young Rider:The first meeting was held on June 13, 2010.The meetings willbe held the first Tuesday of each month, and next month Jill asked each member tobring one other person. Some ideas for the group are a possible overnight stay andtrail ride in Bandera and coming up for ways to help with the August show and makemoney for the group at the show.Constant Contact:A discussion took place regarding errors going out on ConstantContact e-mails. Karen volunteered to proofread them before they are published.Education:Hilary moved to approve $50.00 for a demonstration on stretches for ridersand horses at an upcoming meeting, Karen seconded.The motion was unanimouslyapproved. Liz and Cindy Dix are in the process of completing the grant applications forthe November "East Meets West" symposium.Sponsorship: Denise requested that each Board member obtain at least one businesscard size ad for the upcoming show. She is putting together a fee schedule ofcombined sponsorships for both the horse show and the symposium and sponsorshipsfor each event individually.By-Laws: No report.Region9 Annual MeetingBill and Arlene are both attending the meeting.Karen moved to approve up to $600.00 for expenses for Bill and Arlene to attend theRegion 9 meeting in New Orleans, Hilary seconded.The motion was unanimously approved.Unfinished Business:Dues:Liz will submit more information at the next meeting.Schooling Shows Update:Arlene reported the two ADA schooling shows made approximately $700.00.Summer Picnic:Arlene presented a proposal to have the summer picnic at Rio CiboloRanch.After a lengthy discussion, Karen volunteered to look into having the picnic ather neighborhood clubhouse and pool. The final decision was tabled.New Business:Schooling Shows Head-to-Head Championships:Arlene presented a proposal for having a schooling show championship similar to theUSDF Regional Finals.After lengthy discussion, the proposal was tabled until the next meeting when more Board members are in attendance.

Printhttp://us.mg204.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.partner=sbc&.gx=1&.rand=ava4501t4f7a3Page 9 of 159/3/2010It was decided that nor more food will be provided at the Board meetings.It was decided that nor more food will be provided at the Board meetings.If someone wants to have dinner during the meeting, they will provide their own meal.The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at In the Irons.Karen moved to adjourn the meeting and Hilary seconded. The motion wasunanimously approved, and Arlene adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.Volunteer Requirement for 2010 Awards ProgramEnd of Year AwardsEnd of Year AwardsReminder to all...ADA is a volunteer run organization that is dedicated to providing opportunities to itsmembers. To encourage members to participate we have added a volunteer requirement to year endawards. This is a great opportunity to give back to the club. In order to be eligible for the year end awardsADA will now require 3 hours of volunteer service. This must be done during the current awards year(1/1/10-12/1/10).Volunteer hours after 12/1/10 will count towards the 2011 award year.Remember, this is your club. Let's make it great together!.Here are some ways that you can earn your volunteer hours. You may also have someone volunteer onyour behalf (e.g., family member, friend).* Solicit sponsorships/ads for shows or newsletter...$50 total in adds and sponsorship = 1 volunteer hour.(Note: If you are a current Sponsor or have placed ads in our publications, this DOES count toward yourvolunteer hours)* Come to a Board Meeting ...1 meeting = 1 volunteer hour (a maximum of 1 of the 3 hours can be earnedthis way.)* Participate on a committee: e.g., Communications, Education, Horse Show, Awards, By-laws etc...* Volunteer at a horse show or club event* Perform a service for the clubContact Cel Cox, Member-at-large at mark.cox@sbcglobal.net for information on these volunteeropportunities!Opportunities later this year - look out for more information!!!Picnic- volunteer opportunities to be determinedSymposium- volunteer opportunities to be determinedRide-A-Test-volunteer opportunities to be determinedHelp organize ADA trailer and storageVOLUNTEERING is a great way to meet new people, make new friends, visit with old friends and get to know how your club works!Allen, Amy 8Volunteer Hours LogBlaemire, KC 8Brewster, Sharon 2Brewer, Erin 2Bricker, Maddie 4Carlson, Jodie 6Carter-Stewart, Areetha 3Correlli, Lisa 1 1/2Fowler, Morgan 3

Printhttp://us.mg204.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.partner=sbc&.gx=1&.rand=ava4501t4f7a3Page 10 of 159/3/2010Fuller, Carol Chiles 3Garretson, Lauren 6Gates, Jackie 3Hardin, P.J. 13Harlin, Rebecca 4Harper, Holly 2 1/2Holdorf, Anne 3Holzman, Heather 2 1/2Holzman, Jessica 2 1/2Kelly, Jackie 5 1/2Koehler, Steph 3Kovars, Selma 3Lindley, Emma 4Lisa Correlli 1 1/2Manifold, Della 4 1/2Manifold, Hanna 2McGlothlin, Hope 4Peacock, Kassidy 22 1/2Perkins, Gaby 2 1/2Phillips, Penny 5 1/2Pryor, Linda 3Reynolds, Kathleen 4 1/2Riddle, Rene 6Silvers, Brittany 3Sigoloff, Debbie 11Simpson, Kitch 3Snell, Becky 5Sokolov, Charlie 7Venneman, Sandy 142009-2010 ADA CalendarAugust8/8End of Summer Picnic, Rio Cibilo Ranch8/11 ADA Board Meeting, 6:30pm. Location In the Irons8/28-8/29 San Antonio Fall Dressage I and II, San Antonio, TXSeptember9/4-9/5 Houston Dressage Laborious Day Show I and II, Conroe, TX9/8 ADA Board Meeting, 6:30pm. Location In the Irons.9/11-9/12 Reiterhof Presents Silver Hill Dressage III and IV, San Antonio, TX9/12 Topsider Farm Dressage Two , College Station, TX9/12EquestFest 2010, Rio Cibilo Ranch9/19Liberty Hill Schooling Show, San Antonio, TX9/18-9/19 DDC Yellow Rose Festival I and II, Irving, TX9/25-9/26 Windy Knoll Farm Fall Dressage Show, Magnolia, TX9/25-10/10 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Lexington, KY

Printhttp://us.mg204.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.partner=sbc&.gx=1&.rand=ava4501t4f7a3Page 11 of 159/3/2010October10/13 ADA Board Meeting, 6:30pm. Location In the Irons.10/16-17Steffen Peters Symposium, Aubrey, TX10/17 Liberty Hill Farm, Schooling Show, San Antonio, TXNovember11/4-11/7 GAIG/USDF Regional Championships/SWDC & HDSDressage Show, Katy, TX11/10 ADA Board Meeting, 6:30pm. Location TBA.11/21 Liberty Hill Farm Schooling Show, San Antonio, TXDecember12/8 ADA Board Meeting, 6:30pm. Location In the Irons.San Antonio Fall I and IIShow plans are under way for our rated fall show August 28th and 29th. The entryclosing date is fast approaching, August 13th. We have some fun plans for the showincluding an evening of upper level and freestyle rides. We have asked a nationallyknown Reiner to demonstrate his horse's skills on Saturday evening. Our youth club isplanning on having a snack and treat center with water for exhibitors and volunteers.Heidi Abshirehas jabsh124@gvtc.com agreed to chair the scribes committee, ArleneGaitan will be chair of the gate people. Please contact these chairs if you have sometime to dedicate to your club. If you would like to run tests please let me know ateash@gvtc.com. Hilary Harper will be taking care of the hospitality for the judges.Leeann Leise will be managing the awards desk. Helen Valence has agreed to chair thescoring room for us again this show.This is a good opportunity to get some volunteer hours as well as helping out the club.I look forward to seeing you all out at the show!!!Bill EashShow ChairA rootin' tootin' day of family fun!The Saddle Light Center will be holding their 2010 EquestFestat RioCibilo on Sunday, September 12. This is an annual festival of horses and thepeople who ride them. More information included on the flyer link below. Theyare alsolooking for donated items to be used in their silent auction. If you haveany items that you wish to part with contact Kersten Fosdick.slcdirector@sbcglobal.net2010 EquestFest(flyer link)

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