NEDA Tip of the Hat June 2021

N E D A’ S A W A R D W I N N I N G N E W S L E T T E R
ATip of the Hat
June 2021

PRESIDENT’S PAGE
Resilience \ri-zilyen(t)s\ noun:
the ability to recover or bounce back from
a misfortune, or jarring setback, or change.
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Author P. G. Wodehouse wrote: “There is in certain men …
a quality of resilience, a sturdy refusal to acknowledge
defeat, which aids them as effectively in affairs of the heart
as in encounters of a sterner and more practical kind.”
We can all agree that Wodehouse was
shortsighted in his attribution of resilience to
men alone. In fact, many would argue that
women may in fact be the more resilient of the
sexes - but that would be a digression.
I believe there is none more resilient than
the dedicated horse person. On April 29th,
over 200 NEDA members joined our last
Know How Series of 2021 with Laura and
Freddie Graves. Laura talked about the challenges
of training Diddy (Verdades), at one
point casually remembering that she missed
some time because she suffered a broken
back from a fall off his bucking Highness! For
every tragic story I have about Rudy, Mambo
and Argon, others have many more. I saw an
advertisement once that showed an iconic
white-panted, black-booted leg draped elegantly
along the flap of a dressage saddle on
a beautiful horse. The caption read, as addictive
as cocaine and twice as expensive. I
loved it because it felt so true. But addictions
are detrimental, resilience keeps us moving.
NEDA
Summer
Show
Save
theDate
July 18
The NEDA Summer
Dressage Competition
is just around the corner.
Opening date is June 7
and if you are considering
entering, a little bit more
planning may be needed.
Because of COVID restrictions
there will be no onsite
stabling. As of right now we
are still requiring all those
attending to wear masks
except while riding and
This past year has been tragic for many;
changing our lives, our routines, taking
loved ones, taking jobs, and isolating us
from each other. There has been much
written about the hesitance (and danger) of
returning to “normal”. But, however hard we
have been squeezed and restricted by the
pandemic, we are resilient – we will come
back. We may shape our lives differently,
keeping the good and ditching the wasteful.
But there will be a future.
The shows are starting. By the time this
edition of the TIP lands in your mailbox,
NEDA Spring Show will be over. By all evidence
this will be one of our best spring
shows in a long time. Other schooling shows,
recognized shows, clinics and educational
events are scheduled and running. The OPL
offers many opportunities. Our sincere hope
is that with appropriate cautions we can continue
to open up, maybe even allow spectators
back soon.
The pandemic has also shown us that we
can be creative in how we deliver, connect
social distancing will be in
enforced. We are working
with Apple Knoll Farm in
Millis, MA to make this
show a great experience
despite the inconvenience
of the COVID-19 restrictions.
And as always, feel
free to contact show management
if you are willing
to help by volunteering at
the show.
and communicate. The NEDA Know How
Series, the 2020 USDF Virtual Convention,
judging recorded rides, virtual Ride-Review-
Ride clinics were unimaginable were we not
pushed into isolation while still yearning for
ways to continue our practice.
One other thing many of us have learned
this past year is that we do not experience
the world equally. Whether fear of deadly air
or distrust of each other, we move through
our common spaces differently. Some will be
eager to get out of the house, away from the
relentless zoom meetings, and away from
their own (or their spouses) cooking. Others
are quite content to carry on in their own
space, peaking out the door with caution.
Neither is wrong, just different. I hope that we
continue to offer appropriate options that
satisfy both. Finding a new equilibrium will
take time. Rebalancing does not happen immediately
– we know that. Let’s be patient
and compassionate while we all find a new
balance that is comfortable for us individually
and workable collectively.
We are resilient. We have been through a
terrible year. Many have suffered in ways
that cannot be fixed or forgotten. For those
folks, there are no words that can make
things better. Human nature encourages us
to move forward, to find resilience within us,
to find a new shape to our lives. My hope is
that we continue to apply compassion, creativity,
and caution as we rebalance.
I trust in our very human nature of resilience.
Hugs to all of you!
Cheers
Iris
June 2021 NEDA.ORG TIP OF THE HAT 3

A Tip of the Hat
Contents:
3 President’s Page
3 NEDA Summer Show - Save the Date
5 The Queen Returns to the Throne
6 What’s Happening in Your State?
7 Judge Education Updates
8 NEDA Know How
11 NEDA Boutique Volunteer Recognized
by USDF as Unsung Hero
12 NEDA Pony Series Specs
13 NEDA Pony Series
14 Meet Board Members: Dawn Mackenzie
14 Year End Awards News
16 Members Speak: On Showing!
16 Wanted: Youth Coordinator
17 Morsels of Equine Information
18 Unusual Color Pattern
19 Region 8 News
20 NEDA Calendar 2021:
NEDA Events, Schooling Shows and
Partners in Education Events,
22 Stallion Paddock
26 Wanted: Nominations Manager Position
26 Educational Scholarship Info
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DRESSAGE NEWS
The Queen
Returns to the Throne
BY BETH ANN CRONAN
Isabel Worth Commands
Mannheim CDI4*
Isabell Werth Weihegold OLD. Photo: Ken Braddick, Dressage News.com
I
sabel Werth, the renown Queen
of Dressage showed the world
why her name is first in the FEI
Dressage World Ranking and
Standings when she won the Gran
Prix for the Special, the Gran Prix Special, the
Gran Prix for Kur, and the Gran Prix for Kur
with Music at the Mannhein CDI4*.
On April 29, 2021 Isabel Werth partnered
with her 17-year-old mare Bella Rose 2 for
the Gran Prix Special. They scored an
80.277% and earned 7 marks of 10. The
high score of the judges’ jury was the judge
at H who scored them 82.234%. The 19
months off from competition were not evident
in their performance. Werth and Bella
Rose started with a flawless centerline start
to their test. Their halt/salute was a textbook
execution of the movement and was a pronouncement
of an emphatic, “We are back”.
Their piaffes had perfect rhythm. The mare’s
rear white socks punctuated the height and
crispness of her hocks and hooves. There
were no deficiencies of the transitions in or
out of the piaffe. The counter canter and the
one-tempis that had shown weaknesses in
the past where still present with all the
judges’ jury giving scores below a 6. Their
rein-back was inspirational and their canter
extensions true extensions. Werth and Bella
Rosa finished the test with another accurate
centerline and impeccable halt/salute. (On
April 28, 2021 Werth and Bella Rose won
the Gran Prix for the Special with a score of
79.957%.)
Continuing her winning streak at
Mannheim with mares, Werth and Weihegold
OLD earned an 81.674% to win the
Gran Prix for the Kur. The judge at E and at
H each gave the performance a score of
83.043%. Werth’s performance with Weihegold
on April 28 was just hours after her
Gran Prix for the Special win with Bella
Rose. To finish the CDI4*, Werth and Weihegold
earned a score of 86.650% to win
the Gran Prix Kur to Music (Musical
Freestyle). Two members of the judges’ jury
scored the pair 87.875%. Werth’s mounts
wins combined produced a Big Tour sweep.
Weihegold, whose name means “coronation
gold”, has 13 foals by embryo
transfer. A rare opportunity to purchase a
Weihegold daughter came in April 2021.
Born in 2010 by a surrogate mare, Quintina
by Quarterback was offered for sale as a
broodmare in foal. She had been bred to the
Oldenburg stallion, So Perfect, the reserve
champion of his Oldenburg Licensing.
Quintina was purchased via phone auction
for 33000 Euros ($39,665.85 US Dollars).
The Queen of Dressage is not a “one hit
wonder” that can only produce Gran Prix
wins with one or maybe two horses. As of
March 03, 2021 the validated FEI Dressage
World Ranking and Standings listed Isabel
Werth in five positions in the Top 50. Besides
being #1 with Bella Rose 2 and 2888 points,
she is listed #2 with Weihegold OLD and
2841 points. (The #3 rider has 2816 points.)
Werth is ranked #8 with Emilio 107, #13 with
DSP Quantaz, and #27 with Don Johnson
FRH. She is also ranked #689 with Don
Haag 12 and #691 with Quintus.
Representing her home country of
Germany, Werth has competed in five
Olympic Games for a total of 10 medals, 6
of them gold. Werth has competed in 9
World Championships, 20 European Championships,
and 5 World Cup competitions. In
the Rio Olympics 2016, Werth was partnered
with Weihegold and won Team Gold
and Individual Silver. She has won three
consecutive World Cup competitions but
due to their 2020 and 2021 cancelation due
to Covid, Werth has yet to be able to attempt
a record fourth win.
Werth will be competing with Bella Rose,
Weihegold, and FEI #8 ranked Emilio in
future competitions to select a possible
Olympic mount. Germany’s dressage team
major selection event is scheduled for June.
June 2021 NEDA.ORG TIP OF THE HAT 5

TIP NEWS
What's Happening
in Your State?
NEDA is looking for a volunteer to help catalog the
dressage "happenings" in your state for publication
in The Tip of the Hat and possible inclusion on our
website calendar.
Clinics, competitions, newsworthy items of interest,
and more. If you're interested, please email Jennifer
Dillon at vpservices@neda.org.
We'll set you up with an email address and promote
that people can email you news, so you don't have to
chase down the information (but you can if you want to!).
This volunteer position requires checking email, gathering
information, and being aware of publication deadlines.
It's a great way to log some volunteer time, making current
members eligible to apply for a NEDA scholarship.
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EDUCATION NEWS
Judge Education
Updates
USDF and NEDA announce fifteen Participants in the NEDAhosted
USDF Learner Judge program have successfully completed
the Part I three- session program:
Liz Austin, Madeleine Austin, Sandra Holden, Linda Mendenhall,
Hollie McNeill, Erika Wolff, Cossandra Dillon, Karen Hudson,
Emily Larson, Tedi Leswiewski, Amy Libby, Cathy Liston, Paula
Oliver, Autumn St. Laurant, Elizabeth Strauss.
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The first six listed above in the Part I will join four others, Breanna
Sprik, Viviane Pilicy, Nicole Ivins and Julianne Brownson in the
USDF/NEDA 2021 “L Part II which is the training and testing
portion of the “L” program. Many of the remainder will be in the
planned USDF/NEDA 2022 “L” Part II.
We are grateful for NEDA’s Judge Education Program sponsor,
Horse of Course.
June 2021 NEDA.ORG TIP OF THE HAT 7

EDUCATION
FEBRUARY 25TH
ANITA JAFFE
on Braiding
Professional braider Anita Jaffe joined us
on February 25th to talk about braiding. She
covered the various types of braids, tools
she uses, braids that are not legal for
dressage competitions, and braiding to
complement your horse’s conformation
type. A few key take-aways were:
n Horses do not have to be braided for
dressage competitions.
n Roaching a mane is legal.
n Throw out your metal pulling comb
because it breaks the hair. Instead,
use a wide-toothed plastic comb.
n Anything deemed decorative (e.g.,
lucky braids, colored yarn, crystal
braid bands, etc.) is illegal.
n Use a fly bonnet to add bling to a
plain head.
n Wet the mane as you braid, using
a combination of water and vinegar.
The vinegar will cut through any hair
conditioning products, making it easier
to braid.
n With horses with thin manes, keep the
mane short and do tiny button braids.
n For longer, thicker manes, Dutch
braids are a good option. However,
because they are loose at the top, you
should braid on the day of the show
and not plan on leaving them in
overnight.
n Fake tails are legal.
Survey says our members learned:
“The idea of braiding for the type of horse
you have - not just one certain way
without consideration of horse's confirmation,
neck, or mane type.”
“I'm going to use yarn instead of elastics
to braid this year.”
“I will try different styles to see what
looks best on my horse.”
Know
NEDA
How
MARCH 4TH
JEAN KRAUS
on USEF
Rules & Regulations
A technical delegate (TD) since the
1980s, Jean Kraus expertly walked us
through the USEF Rule Book (dressage
section) during the March 4 NEDA lecture
series. Special emphasis was placed on
equipment and attire. Some of the highlights
from this informative session include:
n USDF carefully analyzes any new
equipment (bits, bridles, etc.) to
ensure that they are humane. This is
sometimes done with the help of biomechanics
expert Mary Anne McPhail
n It is illegal to “decorate” the horse
(e.g., use glitter, colored yarn in
braids, colored hoof polish, etc.)*
n A red ribbon in the tail of a horse that
kicks is legal.
n In fairness to competitors, a test will
not be stopped when there is a
question of attire or equipment. Instead,
the TD and/or judge will inspect
the item after the test. This ensures
that the competitor will not suffer if the
item is, in fact, deemed legal.
n Rule changes regarding the wearing
of colored breeches are in the works.
But don’t be too quick to toss out your
white or light-colored breeches.
n The USEF does not automatically
follow FEI rules. There have been instances
in the past when the FEI
deemed something legal and then
changed its ruling a few months later.
To avoid whiplash and be fair to U.S.
competitors, the USEF sticks to its
own rules.
n Magnetic stirrups are not allowed.
n If a piece of equipment is illegal for
competition but needed to address a
specific horse’s medical issue, contact
Hailye Griffin at USDF and send her
a picture of the item and a letter from
your veterinarian, explaining the
reason for its use. It may be possible
to get a waiver that you can carry to
competitions with you, enabling you to
use that piece of equipment. Hailye’s
email is: hgriffin@usef.org
During a recent review of the USEF Rule
Book, the committee responsible for this
job did extensive reorganizing to make it
easier for competitors and TDs to find what
they are looking for. Therefore, you will see
a lot of text in red—these are not rule
changes but rather repositioning of information
for your convenience.
Needless to say, rules can and do change,
so you want to pay attention to announcements
made in any dressage publication
and, of course, refer to the USEF rule
book to confirm what you may have read
elsewhere.
In closing, I’ll share with you my acid test
for determining what attire may or may not
be legal. I start by finding a local 6- or 7-
year-old who is obsessed with her “My Little
Pony Rainbow.” (You may be lucky enough
to already have one of these in your immediate
family.) Next, I dress myself and my
horse as though I’m going to a show. Finally,
I look for her reaction to my attire. If
she is completely blasé, then there’s a good
chance I’m good to go. On the other hand,
if she goes into giddy raptures, I can be
fairly sure the TD and the judge will take me
out behind the woodshed. Continued →
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NEDA KNOW HOW
JEAN KRAUS CONT
n No piece of equipment listed as
“Pending Review” may be used in
the warmup area or competition.
n Fake tails are allowed.
n The entire USEF Rule Book can
be found online. The dressage section
is here: https://www.usef.org/formspubs/F3p8pgrWgAo/dr-dressagedivision
Survey says our members learned:
“I have to admit I've never read all the
details in the rule book, hence a lot
of the discussion was enlightening!”
“Referencing the rule book as I prepare
for my first rated show (hopefully in
2021)”
“How best to navigate the USEF site
for the rules.”
MARCH 11TH
STEVE KRAUS
returns for
PROPER GEOMETRY
for shoeing the
front end
Steve Kraus spoke on the “Effects of
Conformation on Soundness and Performance.”
Steve is the head farrier at
Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine. In
addition to teaching future veterinarians and
farriers, his duties include corrective hoof
trimming and shoeing to prevent or correct
lameness problems.
Poor horse conformation is one of the
causes of lameness in horses but, if the
problem is mild to moderate, corrective
shoeing can improve and even correct the
problem. Horse conformation not only predicts
lameness but also predicts success—
form follows function. This is why it’s vital
that farriers view the whole horse. By analyzing
anomalies in the horse’s conformation,
a farrier can more accurately
determine the correct trimming and appropriate
shoes needed for the horse.
Soundness is affected not only by the
anatomy of the horse but also by “cookie
cutter” shoeing, where the farrier shoes all
horses the same way. Think of a horse’s
hoof like a tire on your car; when the wheel
is out of balance, the tire wears unevenly.
Putting a new tire on the wheel does not
correct the problem, and it is the same with
horse shoeing.
Steve uses Doug Butler’s “Dynamic Balance”
X, Y, Z-axis method to analyze the hoof.
(https://www.anvilbrand.com/products/
14-031.html). On a horse with good conformation,
a plumb line can be drawn through
the middle of its knee, pastern, and hoof
when viewed from the front. Think of your
physics classes: Force = Mass + Acceleration.
The weight of the horse and forces exerted
on its legs and hooves during exercise
need good conformation for the forces to be
properly distributed to the ground and for the
horse to remain sound. Also look for hoof
growth pattern and shoe wear.
Continued →
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NEDA KNOW HOW
Mild conformation problems can be easily
managed with good trimming and shoeing.
Moderate problems are easier to identify but
need more maintenance. Severe conformation
problems are obvious. Unfortunately,
these horses will be expensive to
maintain and will likely have a short career.
Steve recommends that these horses not
be used for breeding.
The “Golden Ratio” length of hoof sole is
key to the optimum proportional hoof length
to allow optimum hoof function. Being at
Cornell allows Steve to use x-rays (taken
with the horse standing on wooden blocks)
and MRIs to evaluate the hoof angles. A
video of Steve explaining the golden ratio
can be found here: https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/11206-video-applying-the-golden-ratio-to-your-footcare.
n Steve is available for virtual consultations
with farriers and horse owners.
n Horses with mismatched hooves need
each foot shod differently.
n Hooves with long toes and underrun
heels put excess strain on tendons
which can lead to navicular.
n The farrier’s role is to maintain
soundness.
n Beware of “magical products” for
hooves.
n Taller and heavier horses need to
have more correct conformation to
remain sound.
n Understand normal to recognize abnormal.
n There is always a reason for a
problem.
n Composite materials are good for
shock absorption while metal is good
for support.
Survey says our members learned:
“How the horses confirmation influences
the wear of the shoe. just more aware
of the overall picture and influences of
confirmation of the horse relating to
the hoof.”
“The value and importance of foot X-
rays to check balance. Excellent session
and speaker!”
“Needed a longer session”
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MARCH 18TH
WENDY
MCKLEVY
on Barn Construction
Wendy McKelvy, AIA owner and architect
of Iron Horse Dressage, LLC (https://iron
horsedressage.com/) spoke with us on
March 18th about the process she went
through to design and build her beautiful
world-class dressage facility in Framingham,
MA.
McKelvy showed us pictures and a video of
her facility and said one of her major design
goals was the health of the horse. The barn
has 34 stalls with radiantly heated floors,
cathedral ceilings, and clerestory windows
for maximum air circulation. The 12-by-12-
foot stalls also feature stall mattresses, which
McKelvy says encourages horses to lie
down. The Nelson automatic waterers in
each stall have meters to track water consumption.
There are two solariums to warm
the horse’s back before being tacked up and
dedicated farrier and vet stalls on either side
of the entrance. Each horse has its own
turnout paddock. Iron Horse’s indoor arena
is 80-by-230 feet and is also radiantly heated
and features Footing First’s Travelite surface.
McKelvy presented the following steps required
to design and build a barn:
1. Your Big Dream
2. Business Plan—detailed enough to
go to banks to request a loan.
3. Find Property— “Right to Farm” law in
Massachusetts helped, but there
were many problems with the
Planning and Conservation boards in
the town. A Civil Engineer helps determine
suitability of the building site
below the surface of the soil.
4. Find an Architect—find someone with
experience in equine design so that
you are not paying for their learning
curve. Building orientation can take
advantage of sun and wind.
5. Research—form, fit and function all
are influenced by cost.
6. Trade-offs—You have to live with your
choices, decide what you can’t live
without.
7. Expectations and Budget—Wendy
targeted world-class clients and determined
that 30 boarders were
needed to break even financially.
8. Be an Educated Client—read books
including Healthy Stables by Design
by Blackburn & Herman and come up
with designs for your barn.
9. Find Contractors—make sure they
are familiar with barn construction,
negotiate contracts and get building
permits (they can take months).
10. Construction—expect delays. Budget
overruns are inevitable. When complete,
get a Certificate of Occupancy.
Survey says our members learned:
“To do your homework before
purchasing a piece of property!”
“Her immense experience and excellent
examples were great to learn about.”
“What a BEAUTIFUL barn! I loved the
thoroughness of the topic covered,
especially when it comes to hiccups
and things along the way that most
people do not consider.”

AWARDS
NEDA Boutique Volunteer Recognized
by USDF as Unsung Hero
An “unsung hero” is defined as
someone whose contributions are
unacknowledged or little-known.
In this series, we will feature and
recognize some of these heroes from
throughout the dressage community.
To nominate your own Unsung Hero,
visit the www.neda.org
Unsung Hero:
Dottie (Dorothy) Dawson
Nominated by: Iris Berdrow, New England
Dressage Association (NEDA) President
Describe in detail what contributions to
the sport or the dressage community
makes this person an Unsung Hero:
I would like to nominate Dottie Dawson for
her dedication and tireless work on the
NEDA Boutique. The boutique is a travelling
store of NEDA logo’d clothing, hats,
and other items. Dottie has been volunteering
to co-manage the boutique since it
first started eight years ago. Since then, she
has voluntarily (being compensated only for
travel and hotel expenses) stored, delivered,
set up, staffed, packed up, and
brought home all the boutique items. She
has done this at our NEDA shows, symposia,
and Equine Affair. She has kept inventory,
helped with purchasing, learned
how to use the new payment system, and
mailed items purchased from our online
store. She is our front-line ambassador,
always treating customers and browsers
with respect, and chatting up anyone who
comes by. Dottie will be the first to point out
what sells well, and what we should stop or
start offering. She never complains about
the hours, the weather, or the space our
boutique takes up in her trailer and house.
In addition, Dottie serves on the NEDA Finance
Committee as our off-Board
member. She is instrumental in discussions
about how to increase our online boutique
Left: Dottie Dawson manning the NEDA Boutique at Fall Festival. Darian Quinn, right.
business and improve our brand image
through our product line. Dottie is a dedicated
member of the NEDA family. Dottie
and I board at the same barn, and she is
always willing to chat about NEDA activities,
and encourages everyone she can to
become a NEDA member. When not being
NEDA’s ambassador, Dottie rides her horse
Chance.
What motivates her to make these
contributions?
Dottie loves being part of NEDA and the
horse community. She cares about the
sport and supports our organization. Dottie
has a huge heart, and we are lucky to have
her as ambassador.
How long have you known her and how
did you become aware of her efforts?
I have known Dottie since she first started
to volunteer for the NEDA Boutique eight
years ago, and then as a boarder at our
barn. I remember the first time I saw her at
a show, standing under the NEDA tent with
a smile on her face chatting with a customer.
I was not on the Board at that time,
and she talked to me about the NEDA organization.
An ambassador from day one!
How long has she been involved
in your group or the dressage
community?
I do not know how long she has been a
NEDA member but at least eight years,
probably longer.
How would your group/events be
impacted should she be unable to
play her role?
Every event that we host includes the
NEDA Boutique. The boutique would suffer
without her diligence and care.
Please provide any additional information
you would like for us to know.
She loves her Arab, Chance.
Provide a brief biographical
description.
Dottie (Dorothy) Dawson lives in Sterling,
MA. She boards her horse Chance in
Berlin, MA, at Highland Hill Farm. She recently
retired from the Cummings School of
Veterinary Medicine at Tufts.
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BOARD MEMBER NEWS
Meet
M
ember Anne McCann asked
if she could interview NEDA’s
Membership Coordinator for A
Tip of the Hat, and we thought it was such
a great idea that we would run with it! This
month, meet Dawn Mackenzie, and in the
coming months, her colleagues behind the
scenes at NEDA working hard for you.
Thanks for kicking us off, Anne!
Photo: Connor Triehy
BOARD MEMBERS!
Dawn
MACKENZIE
Dawn Mackenzie and Total Surprise, 17-year-old Budenny gelding.
How long have you been NEDA's
Membership Coordinator?
I’ve been a dressage nerd for a couple
decades now, and even evaluated educational
offerings through the USDF for my
master’s thesis in graduate school. I knew I
wanted to get involved volunteering for
NEDA because of everything I learned about
them through that research; it’s a prolific organization!
I accepted this position in July of
2019, but shadowed my predecessor, Jennifer
Dillon, until late that fall. There’s SO
much to learn and I don’t think two days
have been the same since. I’ve loved everything
about my work so far, especially how
important it is for me to talk with and accurately
represent our members’ needs. I’m
looking forward to learning what a normal
year at NEDA looks like- someday?
Has the Know How Series given
you a chance to get to know and
connect with more of the
members?
It really has been the best windows to
meeting lots of members, especially since
shows or clinics can be so busy, and
schedule driven. There are many I’ve been
able to chat with every week, and more than
a few I would call friends. I missed a few
sessions when my father passed away in
March, and I was truly shocked at the pile
of emailed thoughts and condolences I got
from members. We really do have a great
group of people in this organization, everywhere
you look. I encourage you all to take
advantage of that this year as we begin to
get back together in person- take the time
Year End Awards
to chat with someone new at the trailer next
to you, thank a volunteer (or a long-suffering
horse show parent) for being there! The
busier we are, the more important those
little things can be.
I’ve also circulated feedback surveys after
every session, and even when members
answer anonymously, I still feel connected.
There have been such touching comments,
like a young rider seeing judges speak in
sessions, making them less intimidated by
realizing they’re just normal people. After another
session, a trainer reported being better
able to address a client’s fear after a particularly
bad fall, and they had a breakthrough
lesson- that’s worth every second of the
work to me. I’ve learned so much about the
wide range of goals we’re all working towards.
We truly are the “home of the aspiring
rider”- and lots of us are just aspiring
to ride more often and just a little bit better
than last time. I’m proud to be in that club!
If you haven’t already received your 2020 NEDA Year End awards,
they have been sent out so watch your mail for a package from
NEDA. Thank you for your patience and congratulations again on
a successful 2020!
Please contact Cathy Liston with any questions or concerns
yea@neda.org.
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DAWN MACKENZIE
What was the biggest challenge
of the series?
Well, there’s the obvious challenge of getting
everyone comfortable with the technology.
There is no requirement that says to like
horses you have to like computers, right?
Most of our speakers met with me to
practice using Zoom, or test the internet
speeds and lighting, ask questions about
what formats would work best for our groupreally
thinking about the little things that
helped make their sessions better for you all,
and I’ve been continually grateful for that.
One of the other challenges I’ve loved
sinking my teeth into is just learning which
topics will be most valuable to everyone. I’m
almost exhausted now to think about how
we churned out 53 sessions, but it’s a big
world out there- we only had 53 sessions to
share content that might help our members
towards their goals as aspiring riders! That
stressed me out sometimes, and I’m so
grateful to have served on such a wonderful
and dedicated committee to share in that. It
truly took a village, and lots of emails, and
so many feedback reports, and some frantic
last-minute calls and texts...
Have there been any "funniest"
moments you'd like to share?
I think we’ve been really lucky to have some
genuinely funny people come and speak for
us, and I’m glad our members got to see
that side of some bigger names in the sport.
I also really enjoyed all the dog-related interruptions
and getting to see some of our
paired speakers was a treat as well. We had
two sessions with mother/daughter duos,
and others with two colleagues on the same
call, resulting in some great banter. I remember
in our prep session Lois Yukins
told me “we’re not going to bicker like this
in the real session, but I need to be sure
Gary [Rockwell] brings his A game for us!”
(They both did.)
Behind the scenes there were lots of funny
moments, too. One of the early weeks my
wonderful roommates snuck me some
dinner, and I wound up sitting for 45 minutes
with a lap full of spilled fried rice! I also experience
significant anxiety, so it was a bit
of a joke on Thursday afternoons to collect
a list of all the ridiculous things I was sure
would go wrong that week: I sent the registration
link for a work meeting to the
speaker instead of the link for NEDA Know
How; I told a speaker the wrong date and
we were going to have two conflicting
speakers log in on the same night; I was
going to develop laryngitis exactly as the
session launched and no one else would
know how to operate Zoom; I had an unknown
virus on my computer and the
second I shared my screen something horrifically
inappropriate was going to pop up
and scar everyone for life! None of these
things ever actually happened, but anxiety
knows no logic…
Is there a possibility that NEDA
might consider having the Know
How Series for a few weeks next
winter?
Absolutely- our fearless team is going to
launch the series again in January of 2022,
to run through March 2022, so stay tuned
for details! This was the highlight of the last
year for me, so I’m already looking forward
to seeing everyone back for more.
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MEMBER NEWS
Members
Speak!
On Showing!
Show season is back, and
NEDA wishes all members
the absolute best return!
In our 2020 Membership Survey, showing
was the most popular reasons for joining
NEDA, and over 70% of our members reported
enjoying their experiences at the
NEDA Spring, Summer, or Fall Shows.
Here’s what a few more had to say:
“
“
…NEDA has also been responsible
for continuing to improve
their shows--choosing better
facilities, insisting on good
footing, and organizing the
show so that everyone feels
fairly treated and given the best
chance to succeed.
“
I am looking forward to the fall
symposium and 2021 show
season in a way I cannot describe.
2020 was a horrible year.
I have my head up and am riding
forward into 2021!
“
“
“
“
I am now the proud owner of
a mare that I hope to be able
to show in both schooling and
recognized shows in the future
and take advantage of opportunities
within NEDA that I could
not utilize before.
The people we met at some
of the shows were kind and
friendly.
“
“
Planning a show season with
the Omnibus is a highlight of my
NEDA Membership!
“
Members can access the
digital version of the Omnibus
at the QR code here:
Volunteering at shows is regularly listed
as a highlight of a NEDA membership
as well- let us know if you’re interested
at volunteer@neda.org!
YOUTH CORNER
Join the FUN
on the Youth Corner
here in the TIP!
NEDA is looking for
a new youth coordinator!
Contact:
Jen Dillon: dillonj@neda.org
Angela Prenosil: tipeditor@neda.org
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GENERAL INTEREST
Equine Information
BY BETH ANN CRONAN
Morsels
OF
On December 18, 2009, the Netherlands national
dressage team members Moorlands
Totalis and rider Edward Gal broke the
dressage 90% score threshold when they
received a score of 92.3% for their performance
in the Kur FEI World Cup
Dressage 2009 UK at Olympia, London.
Their score set a world record for the musical
freestyle that held for four years. The
17.1 hand Dutch Warmblood was sired by
the great dressage Trakehner stallion
Gribaldi (approved KWPN) and his dam was
Lominka, KWPN. Totalis’ rider, Gal had also
ridden Gribaldi in the Gran Prix. Lominka
possessed both dressage and jumping
bloodlines including Nimmerdor, VDL Stud
foundation stallion, and is considered by
many to be “The KWPN Stallion of the 20th
Century”. The dressage portion of the 2010
Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Kentucky
was contested September 27 through
October 1. The Gal/Totilas collaboration won
three gold medals: Team, Gran Prix Special,
and Gran Prix Freestyle. On October 14,
2010, Germany’s Paul Schokemohle issued
a press release that he and Ann Katrin
Lisenhoff had purchased Totalis from his
owners, the Vissers. The price was estimated
to be 10 million Euros (approximately
$21 million US). Schokemohle retained the
stallion's breeding rights and Lisenhoff had
the riding rights. She gave those rights to her
stepson, Matthias Rath with the intention of
Rath and Totalis riding for the German national
dressage team. After earning a spot
on the German Olympic Dressage Team,
Rath was forced to withdraw prior to the
2012 games after he contracted mononucleosis.
After several injury plagued years,
Totalis was retired from competition August
2015. The international dressage world was
rendered silent by the death of the amazing
black stallion due to a severe colic on December
14, 2020.
Fly masks are wonderful inventions but can
be used for more than just keeping pesky insects
from wreaking havoc with your horse’s
eyes and tear ducts. Those large, protuberant
globes on the sides of his head
can be protected from flying debris that
is swirled around by wind/rainstorms,
and hurricanes by a simple Velcroladen/spandex
infused/ Cordura nylon fly
mask. The price of a fly mask is far less than
the emergency veterinarian visit due to a
scratched-by-a-flying-stick cornea of your
gets-hurt-by-air equine. The fashion-conscious
equestrian can choose from any
color and pattern to coordinate with their
matching lead line/fly sheet/etc. ensemble.
For those equestrians that are aficionados
of the Deadpool movies: WeatherBeeta
manufactures a red spandex fly mask with
white eye coverings for $15.75. It looks especially
fabulous on my palomino
Arab/Welsh driving pony. Try keeping a
straight face when leading Deadpool in from
the paddock…
At the 1993 Volvo World Cup in Gothenburg,
American Susan Hutchinson rode Samsung
Woodstock to a 3rd place finish in the first
round of the Gran Prix Jumping competition.
Hutchinson and the big chestnut went on to
a fourth-place finish in the jump-off. The
American Team had a fifth-place finish
overall. What was remarkable about
Hutchinson and Woodstock was that the
gelding was ridden with a bit but without
a headstall: no browband, no cheekpieces,
no noseband, no headstall whatsoever.
The bit remained in Woodstock’s
mouth through a combination of rein tension
from Hutchinson and the horse holding the
bit. (In the video of the competition, the reins
can frequently be seen as slack indicating
that Hutchinson was NOT forcing the bit to
stay in Woodstock’s mouth.) This headstallless
performance was not unusual for the
pair: Hutchinson and Woodstock had 20 finishes
in the top three spots in Gran Prix
jumping competitions. Hutchison started
riding at age 5 and by age 18, set a then
record 7’ puissance (jump) at the national
horse show. A 2016 inductee of the US
Show Jumping Hall of Fame, Hutchinson
has over 90 Gran Prix wins and immeasurable
hunter ring championships.
In the above referenced video of the 1993
World Cup at Gothenberg, Hutchinson and
Woodstock appear to have a refusal at
fence number 11. The camera then focuses
on why the galloping chestnut came to an
abrupt halt at the jump’s takeoff point: Two
members of the ring crew were standing
directly in front of the jump; both were
holding rakes. The stunned ring crew
scurried away from the fence as Hutchinson
did a tight circle and then jumped the obstacle.
Hutchinson reported in a later interview
that she intended to “jump over their
heads but Woodstock wanted nothing to do
with that”. Due to the interference of the ring
crew, the judges’ jury determined that Woodstock
did not technically have a refusal, and
Hutchinson was not given a Refusal Penalty.
Equines possess some spectacular coat
colors from the ultra-rare brindle to the
Continued →
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MORSELS- cont’d
pearlescent perlino. With genetic testing for
color becoming increasingly available and
affordable, more horse owners are having
their horse tested to find out what color he
actually “is”. Science is finding that some
horses are not the color they appear to be.
“True” black is quite rare in the thoroughbred
breed. Typically born mousy
gray or a bay dun, it can be several years
before a true black horse’s hair coat visually
appears to be a true black. Thoroughbreds
are registered with the Jockey
Club 3 to 4 months after birth and their “true”
color may not be expressed yet. That is the
case with Devil His Due. He was originally
registered as a dark bay and it was not until
his owners had him genetically tested that
he was found to be a black. The Jockey
Club changed his registration papers to reflect
his “true” color: black.
The Cleveland Bay is considered “critically
rare”, verging on extinction. Of the
approximate 1000 purebreds worldwide,
215 were counted in the November 01,
2020 North American census. Of those
109 were mares/fillies but only 50 foals
were born. A past Society advertisement
stated, “Twice as rare as a Giant Panda -
much easier to ride.” The Cleveland Bay
Sport Horse, a part-bred cross accepted by
the Society registry, is popular as a
dressage, driving, and/or jumping performance
mount. The Cleveland Bay is
prominent as a foundation stock influence
for the Oldenburg, Holstein, and Hanoverian
breeds as well as the Irish Draught and the
Russian Vladimir Draft Horse.
With a sizable cache of antique and modern
books on the equine, the writer is frequently
discovering matters of curiosity to share with
the equine enthusiast. She can be reached
at cronanba@gmail.com.
The Cleveland Bay Society of North America
explains that the breed is Britain's oldest established
breed of horse. The horse was developed
during the middle ages (5th to the
late 15th century) as a pack animal for the
monasteries of the Yorkshire Dales. In the
17th century, the pack horse was crossed
with the Barb Arabian to produce a refined
yet powerful harness horse. The breed’s
popularity as a driving horse spread across
Europe and the thoroughbred was added to
increase speed. The modern breed Society
focuses on the horse’s versatility as
a riding and driving horse: the horse is
highly competitive in the hunter ring,
dressage arena, the eventing cross
country course, and the FEI combined
driving competition. As the breed is considered
an exceptional driving horse, they
are frequently used as carriage horses in the
Royal Mews, the British Royal Stables.
Coveted for their intelligence and “sensible”
temperament, Cleveland Bays are popular
in Europe for police work. A horse of substantial
bone, the breed standard has large
knees and hocks and superior hooves. The
breed standard is 16 to 16.2 hands with
specimens differing “accepted if the height,
weight, and bone are in balance.”
Angel. Photo: Carole MacDonald
Unusual Color Pattern
BY BETH ANN CRONAN
Carole MacDonald’s mixed breed pony
mare Angel has what is called a “skunk” or
“coon” tail: a horizontal patterned white
patch of hair starting at the root of the
tail. Angel also has some white hairs
mixed into a darker hair coat on her
flanks, rib cage, and near/on her elbows.
This white hair/dark hair mix is termed
“roan”. At first observation, Angel would
seem to be a roan but the white hair at the
tail base, rabicano, and limited roaning,
sabino, is indicative that she is not a
true roan. Her high white sock and large
blaze would also indicate sabino. This is
possibly a variant of the allele of the
roan gene “Rn”. If genetically tested, it is
very doubtful that the mare has the
true roan gene. Angel’s unusual color
pattern is suspected to be a high expression
of rabicano with sabino.
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REGION 8 NEWS
May Update
COVID-19 continues to be the major
news headlines. With the vaccinations in full
swing, States are starting to open up more
and more. Fingers crossed.
Several shows are open and some are
filling at a rapid rate. Certainly different from
this time last year when shows were
shutdown. USEF will be making changes to
their COVID action plans such as there will
limited spectators. So all should read the
new plan to make sure you are updated on
the changes.
Kate O’Connor, Region 8 Representative
to Nomination Committee, did an awesome
job rounding up the nominated delegates to
get their acceptance in. Please remember
to vote in June for these delegates. Region
8 has had the lowest percentage of voting
on record for many years. It would be nice
to blow them away and get more than 8%
of PM to vote!!!!....
The USDF Executive Board held our
spring meeting via zoom sessions. We did
this in several 3 hour sessions finishing last
Wednesday. We had our normal policies
and procedures to edit which were 90%
housekeeping items, approval of 2022 Regional
Championship locations, and reports
from task force committees. USDF is in very
good shape financially and yes they certainly
took advantage of the government’s
help. We did not have to lay off any employees
or even give them pay cuts. The
office worked EXTREMELY hard to cut
costs where ever possible. KUDOS!
There is no decision regarding the Convention
at this point but I will say there are
many awesome educational programs proposed.
So many the board accepted them all
thinking some would be live at the convention
and others via zoom! This is very exciting.
See you on the Centerline…
Debra Reinhardt
Debra Reinhardt
USDF Region 8 Director
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2021 Competitions
& Event Calendar
NEDA CALENDAR 2021
(Please keep checking the NEDA online calendar for latest COVID-19 updates)
Website
Show
Date(s)
n NEDA Spring Dressage I www.neda.org 6/5 4/12 5/14 Halifax MA Debra Reinhardt 203-264-2148
debra@centerlineevents.com
n NEDA Spring Dressage II www.neda.org 6/6 4/12 5/14 Halifax MA Debra Reinhardt 203-264-2148
debra@centerlineevents.com
n NHDEA Schooling Show www.nhdea.org 6/6 Atkinson NH
Mystic Valley Hunt www.mysticvalleyhuntclub.com 6/11-13 4/19 5/26 Gales Ferry CT Sue McKeown 978-430-9209
Club Spring
suemckeown@charter.net
Windy Holly Hunt Dressage I www.windyhollowhunt.org 06/11-12 4/10 6/1 Augusta NJ Shannon Bossun 703-431-5663
sgp588@hotmail.com
n Beland Stables www.belandstables.com 6/13 6/6 Lakeville MA
Schooling Show
n Independence Stable www.independencestablellc.com 6/13 Belchertown MA
Schooling Show
Windy Holly Hunt Dressage II www.windyhollowhunt.org 6/13 4/10 6/1 Augusta NJ Shannon Bossun 703-431-5663
sgp588@hotmail.com
GMHA June Dressage Day www.gmhainc.org 6/18 4/19 5/28 Woodstock VT Sue McKeown 978-430-9209
suemckeown@charter.net
Centerline Events @ HITS www.centerlineevents.com 6/19-20 5/20 6/7 Saugerties NY Debra Reinhardt 203-264-2148
debra@centerlineevents.com
GMHA June Dressage Show www.gmhainc.org 6/19-2 4/19 5/28 Woodstock VT Sue McKeown 978-430-9209
suemckeown@charter.net
n Cutter Farm www.cutterfarm.com 6/20 Dracut MA Kristin Wesson 603-440-3564
Schooling Show
kristinwesson@gmail.com
n Xeonophon Farm Schooling Show 6/20 6/16 Montague MA Suzanne Mente
xenophonshows@gmail.com
n Fox Ledge Farm www.foxledgefarm.net 6/23 E. Haddam CT
Schooling Show
Mount Holyoke www.mhcriding.com 6/23-24 5/18 6/12 South Hadley MA Sue McKeown 978-430-9209
College Dressage
suemckeown@charter.net
Dressage at Stockade www.stockadepolo.com 6/25 5/10 6/12 Glenville NY Anita Jaffe 518-796-8899
Welcome
stockadepolo@gmail.com
Westbrook Hunt Club www.horseshowoffice.com 6/26-27 5/15 6/5 Westbrook CT Sue McKeown 978-430-9209
June Dressage
suemckeown@charter.net
Dressage at Stockade June www.stockadepolo.com 6/26-27 5/10 6/12 Glenville NY Anita Jaffe 518-796-8899
stockadepolo@gmail.com
n Merrimack Valley www.bradfordequestriancenter.com 6/27 Haverhill MA
Schooling Show
n Heritage Dressage www.heritage-dressage.org 6/27 Hanover MA
Schooling Show
ESDCTA Summer Days I www.esdcta.org 6/29 5/26 6/14 Gladstone NJ Shannon Bossun 703-431-5663
sgp588@hotmail.com
ESDCTA Summer Days II www.esdcta.org 6/30 5/26 6/14 Gladstone NJ Shannon Bossun 703-431-5663
sgp588@hotmail.com
Opening
Date
n Beland Stables www.belandstables.com 7/11 7/4 Lakeville MA
Schooling Show
Closing
Date Location Secretary/Phone/Email
n NEDA Events
Email shows@neda.org
for more info!
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n Schooling Shows
Check www.neda.org for updates!
n Partners in Education
Email edpartners1@neda.org
for more info!

2021 Competitions
& Event Calendar
Website
NEDA CALENDAR 2021- cont’d
Show
Date(s)
Opening
Date
Closing
Date Location Secretary/Phone/Email
n Independence Stable www.independencestablellc.com 7/11 Belchertown MA
Schooling Show
State of Maine www.mainedressage.com 7/11 5/28 6/25 Hollis Center ME Cynthia Spear 207-651-1651
Dressage Show
blkthunderfriesians@yahoo.com
Puckerbrush Farm Dressage I www.puckerbrushfarm.net 7/16 6/1 7/01 Newburgh ME Bryn Walsh 207-659-3129
pbrush@uninets.net
Puckerbrush Farm Dressage II www.puckerbrushfarm.net 7/17 6/1 7/01 Newburgh ME Bryn Walsh 207-659-3129
pbrush@uninets.net
n Cutter Farm www.cutterfarm.com 7/18 Dracut MA Kristin Wesson 603-440-3564
Schooling Show
kristinwesson@gmail.com
n NEDA Summer Dressage www.neda.org 7/18 6/7 6/28 Millis MA Kari Cincotta 781-654-7694
cincottak@neda.org
Puckerbrush Farm www.puckerbrushfarm.net 7/18 6/1 7/1 Newburgh ME Bryn Walsh 207-659-3129
Dressage III
pbrush@uninets.net
n Fox Ledge Farm www.foxledgefarm.net 7/21 E. Haddam CT
Schooling Show
Dressage at Stockade www.stockadepolo.com 7/21-22 6/5 7/9 Glenville NY Anita Jaffe 518-796-8899
Summer Heat
stockadepolo@gmail.com
Windy Holly Hunt Sussex www.windyhollowhunt.org 7/23-24 5/22 7/6 Augusta NJ Shannon Bossun 703-431-5663
Dressage I
sgp588@hotmail.com
n Dressage4Kids Team Clinic www.dressage4kids.org 7/24/25 Buskirk NY Mary Livernois d4k.org@gmail.com
Life's A Ride LLC 7/24-25 5/25 7/10 Saco ME Cassi Martin 207-890-2606
cassandrajmartin@yahoo.com
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Stallion Paddock 2021
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Top quality KWPN young horses, foals, and imports.
Standing two of the most exciting stallions in North America,
Gaudi (Totilas x DeNiro)
Jaleet SSF (Atleet x Plain’s Liberator)
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STALLION PADDOCK - cont’d
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STALLION PADDOCK - cont’d
W A N T E D !
THE NEDA BOARD NEEDS YOU!
Nominations Manager
The Nominations Manager will be responsible
for identifying and recruiting candidates to be
presented to the NEDA Board for any Board
vacancies, prepare annual ballot, maintain
accurate job descriptions and other information
required to fill vacancies, etc. Email for full job
descriptions and details
This role is a board position, so
you'll have a large part in shaping
what NEDA offers to members!
Contact: nominations@neda.org
NEDA EDUCATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIPS
NEDA members please take note -
Scholarships are currently available
for qualified applicants...
that could be you!
The next deadline for scholarship
applications is Oct 1st!
To receive an application or an
informational brochure about the
Scholarship Program. Go to:
http://www.neda.org/?page=SCHMAIN
Amy Bresky
Scholarship Chairman
3403 Youngs Rd., Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: (978) 270-3880
E-mail: scholarships@neda.org
Don’t Miss the Deadline!
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New England Dressage
Association
87 Henry Rd
North Yarmouth, ME 04097
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
NEDA is a Group Member Organization of USDF.
Our members are automatically USDF Group members.
NEDA Hosts
Region 8:
NEDA is a USDF member and all
GMO members are automatically
USDF Group Members
Breanna Rene Sporthorses
Instruction - Training - Clinics
Dressage - Working Equitation
USDF Silver Medalist
Ancram, NY
(616) 403-8503
www.breannarenesporthorses.com