TRANSITIONS Volume 5, Issue 9REGION 9 YOUNG RIDERS:HTTP://WWW.REGION9YR.ORG/<strong>2004</strong> USDF ADVANCED YOUNG RIDERAND JUNIOR RIDER CLINIC SERIESSupported by The <strong>Dressage</strong> FoundationThe United States <strong>Dressage</strong> Federation (USDF),with the support of The <strong>Dressage</strong> Foundation, <strong>2004</strong>Friend of USDF Youth Programs, is pleased to announcethe fall <strong>2004</strong> schedule for the USDF Advanced YoungRider and Junior Rider Clinic Series with ConradSchumacher.October 1-3: Dynamite <strong>Dressage</strong> Stables in Scottsdale, AZOctober 4-6: Tempel Farms in Old Mill Creek, ILOctober 9-11: Bear Creek Farm in Woodinville, WAOctober 15-17: Stargate Sport Horses in Bartonville, TXOctober 20-22: Gleneden <strong>Dressage</strong> Stables in Bedford, NYOctober 23-25: Saddlebrook Equestrian Center in Calera, ALThe USDF Advanced Young Rider and Junior RiderClinic Series is a rare opportunity to provideinternational-level instruction to advanced young ridersand juniors who compete in dressage in the United States.USDF also encourages U.S. dressage coaches and trainersto audit these clinics so that they may educate themselveson Mr. Schumacher’s highly successful method ofteaching and training and share this method with theirstudents.One of the most celebrated junior and youngriderdressage instructors in the world, Mr. Schumachertrained the European Young Rider Championship firstplaceteams and individual medal winners from 1979 to1989. At the 1996 Olympics, he coached Sven andGonnelien Rothenberger to the Netherlands’ silver teammedal and Sven to his individual bronze medal. Mr.Schumacher trained young riders for the United StatesEquestrian Team from 1991 to 1995 and was the trainerof the British team at the 1998 World Equestrian Games.In all, Mr. Schumacher’s students have won more than40 international medals.For more information about the fall <strong>2004</strong> USDFAdvanced Young Rider and Junior Rider Clinic Seriessupported by The <strong>Dressage</strong> Foundation, or to receive anauditor or participant application, visithttp://www.usdf.org/Programs/AdvancedYoungRider/index.asp or contact Sheila Forbes, USDF director ofprograms, at (859) 271-7879 or sforbes@usdf.org.The judges of this year's art contest were Sherry Wetzel, Region 9,photography division; Martha Carter, Region 9, writing/essaydivision; and Nolan Carter, Region 9, art division. The winningentries will be published in the <strong>2004</strong> USDF Yearbook and will bedisplayed at the USDF Annual Convention. The winners willreceive a trophy and USDF saddle pad. Second-place finisherswill receive a trophy.The winners of the <strong>2004</strong> Art of <strong>Dressage</strong> Contest are as follows:PhotographyPosed, 16-211. Kerry Fugett Sebastopol, CA Region 72. Melissa Taylor Kennesaw, GA Region 3Candid, 16-211. Kerry Fugett Sebastopol, CA Region 72. Jill Petty Port Orchard, WA Region 6Posed, 15 & Under1. Gabrielle Tarnick Omaha, NE Region 42. Mackenzie Cooley Liverpool, NY Region 8Candid, 15 & Under1. Ariel Christy Hudsonville, MI Region 22. Lauren Capinegro Battle Creek, MI Region 2ArtBlack & White, 16-211. Olivia Chapeski Missoula, MT Region 62. Jessica Dean Wildwood, MO Region 4Color, 16-211. Megan Coy Coatesville, PA Region 12. Navah Ross Sewickley, PA Region 1Black & White, 15 & Under1. Mackenzie Cooley Liverpool, NY Region 82. Liz Peterman Muskegon, MI Region 2Color Computer Graphic Art, 15 & Under1. Laura Aber Basking Ridge, NJ Region 1Color 15 & Under1. Alene Hiles Mexico, MO Region 42. Christine Stephenson MissionViejo, CA Region 7WritingNonfiction, 16-211. Suzanne Dinello Rougemont, NC Region 12. Stacy Durham Kula, HI Region 7USDF ANNOUNCES "ART OF DRESSAGE"CONTEST RESULTSThe United States <strong>Dressage</strong> Federation (USDF) is pleased toannounce the results of the USDF Art of <strong>Dressage</strong> Junior/YoungRider Arts Contest. USDF received more than 100 entries infourteen divisions of photography, art, and essay writing fromjunior/young rider USDF members. The USDF Art of <strong>Dressage</strong>Contest was designed to encourage creativity and theinvolvement of young riders in the sport of dressage outside therealm of riding.Nonfiction, 15 & Under1. Carson Love Paducah, KY Region 2Fiction, 16-211. Suzanne Dinello Rougemont, NC Region 12. Lydia Rice Joplin, MO Region 4Poetry, 16-211. Olivia Chapeski Missoula, MT Region 62. Constance Brown Hanover, MA Region 8Poetry, 15 & Under1. MacKenzie Cooley Liverpool, NY Region 8-18-
TRANSITIONS Volume 5, Issue 92. Laura Aber Basking Ridge, NJ Region 1 Region 9 FEI Youth ChairMichelle VoorheesFor more information on the USDF Art of <strong>Dressage</strong> Contest,contact Sheila Forbes at (859) 271-7879 or sforbes@usdf.org.(979) 690-6788 or (512) 633-8296cboyd@txcyber.comRegion 9 Youth Council:Mary Wetzel(918) 335-2683chsmdowfrm@aol.comHave you sent in your SurveyAnswers? If not, get them in viaemail or snail mail to Shelly Vaughn– her address is listed below…If you are not receiving the Region 9 Junior/YRnewsletter, contact Mary Wetzel –chsmdowfrm@aol.com Immediately!NAYRC WEBSITE:HTTP://WWW.YOUNGRIDERS.ORG/DDC’s Andreanna Stucker competed successfully atthe NORTH AMERICAN YOUNG RIDERS’CHAMPIONSHIPS in Wadsworth, IL, this pastmonth. Andreanna met her goal which was to placein the top 25. Chelsea Braman, who also qualifiedfor the NAYRC Championships attended as a groom,as her mount developed a physical problem whichprevented his competing. Unfortunately, Region 9again placed last as a team.Down Center LineA-----X (whew!)My contact information has changed slightly –email is still newsletter@dallasdressage.org orauntiefrancie@sbcglobal.net The att.net email isDEAD!Remember my mailing address is now: PO Box340128, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-0128. My cellphone is still local to <strong>Dallas</strong>: 214-507-6750.Desperation is setting in! Make Transitions YOURNewsletter – send me something, please!Help Support DDC’s LynnSeidemann’s Quest for AnOlympic Gold MedalAndreanna Stucker and Coach/Trainer Donna WrightDDC FEI Youth Committee Chair:Vacantyoungriders@dallasdressage.orgDDC Junior Riders Committee ChairShelly Vaughn972-424-5042juniorriders@dallasdressage.orgDDC members who wish to make a donation may do soby sending funds payable to the National Disabled SportsAssociation in C/O of Lynn Seidemann, thus getting a taxwrite off. All funds go to the Athlete. You can send thecheck to Lynn Seidemann and she’ll forward it to NDSA oryou can send it directly to NDSA.Lynn Seidemann720 Falcon LaneCoppell, TX 75019NDSA25 W. Independence WayKingston, RI 02881If you have questions, please call Lynn at 972 471-3928 orNDSA at 401 792-7130.-19-
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