Holiday Party
Sunday December 16, 4pm
Helen Dilworth’s Trilogy Farm
Barn Tour: 4-5pm
Come meet the twin foals - Linus and Lucy!
Holiday party: 5-7pm
4717 Brandiforte Drive, Santa Cruz
Trilogy Farm is about 4 miles past the Mystery Spot on
Branciforte Drive. Its up
at the top of a long steep driveway. Call Helen (831)
425-7385 for specific directions.
November Meeting
Board members in attendence: Debbie Diersch, Leslie MacDonald,
Faith Zack, Anne Howard. Other members: Helen Dilworth, Nancy Caldwell
Elections: Debbie and Faith have one year remaining, leaving 5 board seats
to be re-elected. Helen pointed out that it would be best not to have so
many board member terms expire at once, so we voted to stagger them for
this election only.
So, we nominated candidates for either 2 or 3 year terms. Leslie MacDonald and Anne Howard were nominated for re-election to 2 year terms. Helen Dilworth and Jodi Jones were nominated for 3 year terms. [After the meeting, Tamara Meier was nominated for a 3 year term by email]. The election will be held at the January meeting.
By-laws: An additional amendment was made to add two additional
sections to Article 5 of the by-laws related to Voting as follows:
Sec 2. Chapter business shall be decided by a simple
majority of the director’s present Sec 3. A quorum of at least 4 directors
must be represented for a vote on chapter business to be taken The amended
chapter by-laws were unanimously approved by the members present.
Amateur Clinic: CDS now determines the policy for selecting
an Amateur for the Amateur Clinic. We will draw three names at random at
the January meeting.
Holiday Party: Helen volunteered her place. Party will
be held Dec 16 at 4pm and will include a barn tour, tree decorating, gift
grab, and potluck. Debbie asked that members also bring something for the
chapter basket, which we will assemble at the January meeting.
Sporthorse Factory Tour: In lieu of a horse health forum,
Helen will host a fun day snuggling with her foals, along with some talks
on breeding, sport horse confirmation. Details to follow.
Show business: We are applying for another 2 day 3 star
show in July. Will not attempt to put class list in Omnibus, just “call
for premiums” so exact classes and fees and be determined later. We need
to book judges and stabling early for best choice.
Next Meeting: January 10 at Faith’s will include board
elections and creating the chapter basket to send to the CDS meeting.
Chapter Meeting
Thursday - January 10, 2001 7:30pm
Faith Zack’s home
(831)425-0491
Directions to Faith’s:
Take Highway 1 North to Santa Cruz. Cross Highway
9 (River Street) and turn right at next light to continue on Highway 1
North (Mission Street). Go 4-5 lights and turn left on Bay, right
on National, right on Delaware. Go 1 1/2 blocks to 933 Delaware (on left
side of street, light grey with blue trim), lots of flowers.
Agenda
- Board elections
- Chapter basket project
- Show planning
- Clinic planning
- Any new business
Promotion Where Art Thou....
Since lameness prevented my training level horse from
making it to the CDS Championships on October 11-14 in Rancho Murieta,
I went without him and participated as a volunteer, prize donor and part
of a group who sponsored a ringside table. Two good friends came
out to Murieta from San Jose to join us for the Friday and Saturday afternoon
and evening performances. It was wonderful to see how many nice horses
we now have in California, and it's encouraging to see increasing numbers
of riders and horses striving for the higher levels of dressage.
It was discouraging, however, to witness the lack of spectators at the
Complex. One of the friends who joined us is an avid horsewoman who
owns two horses and rides regularly in the San Jose area, although she
is not a dressage student per se. She had no idea the Championships
were even taking place, much less where or when. Had I not personally
contacted her, she would
have missed the event, which she enjoyed a great deal.
On the other hand, she and myself are both quite aware of the Grand National
Rodeo taking place at the SF Cow Palace beginning October 26. There are
posters everywhere, including at least one of the Santa Cruz area "dressage"
barns. So, say we "take it to the streets" and we all tell two friends
about our major events, and they do take us up on our invitations and attend.
To make their trip worthwhile, and encourage them to come again, an organized,
cohesive program could
be presented. One which which had "added features"
which could greatly add to the crowd appeal and entertainment value.
For instance, again referring back to the Grand National Rodeo, at that
upcoming event they are interspersing the standard bronc riding and calf
roping with different events each evening, including Grand Prix show jumping,
a medals class, a Percheron hitch, a liberty class, etc.
Furthermore, the rodeo events are being held in the evening
- running roughly 8pm to 11pm. The evening programs at the Championships
this year were brief, especially on Saturday evening, which we were hoping
would be a "big" night. It was very difficult to ascertain in advance
whether both nights would have an equally full program, or whether it would
be best to attend for entertainment
value on Friday or Saturday. We need to add some theatrics
and excitement, once we have started to attract more specators through
better advertising and promotion. Both of these objectives are neither
complicated nor difficult to achieve, with comprehensive marketing and
a good stage manager!
Beyond offering spectators (and bored husbands!) a more
exciting evening program at our shows, we also need to think about making
the show itself more interesting for the participants and sponsors.
We live in or near some of the most productive wine country in the nation,
and many small vintners welcome the opportunity to expose new potential
customers to their products. Why not have a wine tasting as
part of a spectator and sponsor appreciation party?
A silent auction? Make more of our shows charity benefits, and have
the charity help with the promotion?
One person I spoke with at the show wondered if perhaps
the dressage crowd really does prefer to maintain a "closed society".
I have to wonder if this is perhaps the unfortunate case. If it is
not, then there are some clear steps which can be taken to make at least
the evening performance portion of our shows more known and better attended.
Finally, rather than just point out the obvious shortcomings, which is
always terribly easy to do from the armchair quarterback position, I invite
anyone reading this to please educate me about whether or not CDS and USDF
have a formal promotions and marketing committee, person, group or agency.
If not, then why
not? What would it take to create such a thing?
If such a subpart of CDS and/or USDF do not yet exist, what would it take
to create a marketing and promotions section? Again, I'd welcome
knowledge from anyone, as I'm still pretty new to CDS and dressage in California.
Thank you, and I will now be stepping down from my soapbox du jour.
You can e-mail me at: tmeier@ridingarts.com
-Tamara Meier
COASTAL CLASSIC HIGHLIGHTS
ALL PHOTO’S COPYRIGHTED 2001
BY MELINDA HALLMARK
Meetings are open to all chapter members and their guests.
Meeting topics or newsletter submissions are always welcome.
Change of address information should be sent to the CDS
office:
California Dressage Society, P.O. Box 417, Carmel Valley,
CA 93924
Phone (831) 659-5696 -- Email: cvpaula@redshift.com
Newsletter editor:
Faith Zack (831) 425-0491 faithz@cruzio.com
933 Delaware Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Newsletter published bimonthly or as needed.
Newsletter submissions for next issue are due by January
15.
Chapter website is at www.in-balance.com
Classifieds
Classifieds are free to chapter members, $5 for five
lines to others. Ads can run
in two consecutive issues only.
Working Student wanted for a Dressage/CT Riding Club in
Watsonville.
Instruction/Training in exchange for services.
Call Vicky Matisi 831-722-8600.
Introducing Riding Arts - graphic and web design for the
equestrian community.
Original logo design, business cards, letterhead, signs,
and web site design (or
re-design). Web hosting and domain name registration
services also offered.
Equestrian greeting cards also available - look for them
soon at a tack store near
you! Contact: Tamara Meier - Santa Cruz -
831-460-9877.
Chanel is for sale! Elegant 16.3 hh Thoroughbred
mare. 16 y.o., sound,
schooling 2nd level dressage, can jump 3'0'', has gone
X-country, bombproof on
trails! Perfect 1st horse. Asking $12,500
neg. to right home. Call Emma (831)
662-0146
Archived issues:
May 2001
Chapter Meeting
Thursday, May 17, 2001
Faith Zack’s
933 Delaware, Santa Cruz
(831) 425-0491
Directions: Take Highway 1 North to Santa Cruz.
Cross Highway 9 (River Street)
and turn right at next light to continue on Highway 1
North (Mission Street).
Go 4-5 lights and turn left on Bay, right on National,
right on Delaware. Go 1
1/2 blocks to 933 Delaware (on left side of street, light
grey with blue trim),
lots of flowers.
Schedule:
7:00 - 7:30 Video and socializing
7:30 - 9:00 Chapter business
Agenda
- July 2001 Show planning
- By-Law committee report
- Clinics and other activities
- Any new business
Natural Horsemanship with Ray Berta
Have you ever felt your horse totally surrender to you?
His attention with you.
His body and mind soft and flexible, yet alert, patiently
waiting for your
direction? You feel like you have access to every part
of him and he knows. He
responds with willingness and clarity, putting smooth
effort into each
movement. There is no drag, tightness, or resistance.
You and your horse are
one.
This is a way of life for Ray Berta and his horses.
He is a master horseman who
knows how to work with riders at all levels to help them
discover and nurture
this precious harmony with their horses.
Ray will be giving a clinic August 11, and Santa Cruz
CDS members can audit for
free to watch Ray work. The clinic will continue
on August 12, auditing is $15
for all. Call Jodi Jones (831) 722-9042.
Local Activities
May 28 & 29
Heather Bender Clinic
Vigne Farms
Call Amie (830) 420-0800
May 31
Midsummer’s Night Dressage I
American Sporthorse
Call Anne Howard (831) 688-4748
June 16 & 17
Don Sachey Jumping Clinic
Renaissance Ranch
Call Jodi Jones (831) 722-9042
June 23 & 24
Claus Bergener Clinic
Renaissance Ranch
Call Jodi Jones (831) 722-9042
June 30
Erica Poseley Lunging Clinic
Renaissance Ranch
Call Faith Zack (831) 425-0491
Auditing is free
July 21 & 22
The Coastal Classic
(CDS, AHSA, USDF recognized show)
American Sporthorse
Call Debbie Diersch (408) 353-1324
August 11 & 12
Natural Horsemanship with Ray Berta
Renaissance Ranch
Call Jodi Jones (831) 722-9042
Auditing free to CDS-SC members Aug 11.
August 23
Midsummer’s Night Dressage II (CDS)
American Sporthorse
Call Anne Howard (831) 688-4748
Competition Clinics at Webb Ranch
Ride your choice of test, followed by critique and comments
from the judge.
June 9 Carrie Coe (L)
July 14 Jiji Melon (L)
Sept 8 Heidi Gaian (L)
Call Elsa Kirkpatrick (408) 736-3705
Erica Poseley Lunging Clinic
Ever wonder why so many riders in Europe progress to
the higher levels of
dressage? It’s because they are trained methodically
and systematically until
their seat and position are absolutely perfect.
The step most American riders have missed - training
on the lunge - is taught in
the European style by Erica Poseley. Drawing from her
experience at the
Reitinstitut von Neindorff in Germany, Erica can break
down in detail what the
rider needs to master a classical seat.
Learn where your legs seat and upper body need to be,
and feel how to sit
properly so you can rely on your seat, not your hands.
This mounted lunging clinic will be held on June 30 from
9am to 4pm, at
Renaissance Ranch. The cost to ride is $45 to chapter
members, $50 to others for
a 45 minute ride. Each rider must supply a horse that
is safe and quiet, and
accepts being lunged in side reins. Auditing is free
to Santa Cruz CDS members,
$15 for others. Please bring your own lunch.
To register, contact Faith Zack (831) 425-0491
From the Chair
It’s that time of the year again and we are all gearing
up for the activities of
the upcoming season. From a chapter point of view
we are in full show planning
mode. This year our annual fund raising chapter
show is a two-day, three-star
event being held at American Sporthorse on July 21st
and 22nd. It is a
sanctioned AHSA/USDF/CDS show and we expect it to be
a sold out event. Which
means we should be able to raise some good funds for
the chapter. It is also a
fantastic opportunity for our chapter members to participate
in a fully
sanctioned show right in our local area! It doesn’t
get much better than that!
On the other side of the coin, it’s a great opportunity
to support our chapter
by helping with the show. Whether or not you have
any previous experience, we
can use your help! We have lots of positions available
for before the show as
well as during the show and even just a few hours can
help tremendously. So
please take a look at the positions posted in this newsletter
and give me a call
at 408-353-1324 or email me at Debbie@chrysalis.net if
you see anything that you
would like to help with.
This is a fun way to learn what it takes to put on a show
as well as to work
with other chapter members and it’s fulfilling to know
that you contributed to
the success of a major event that helps our chapter fund
local events. Don’t be
shy! give me a call!
One further note about the show: in this newsletter
you will find a form for
Program Advertising. Srina Spurr has graciously
volunteered to be our
Advertising Manager for the show this year and will coordinate
all show
advertising. However, she could use all of our
help to go out there and round
up as many advertisers as we can get. We would
like to be able to give prize
money as awards at the show and we will only be able
to do that if we gather
enough sponsors. If each of us just went out and
got one sponsor (even if we
did a sponsorship ourselves) it would contribute greatly
to this effort. I hope
you can help with this effort. Thank you!
- Debbie Diersch
Coastal Classic Show - July 21,22
Premiums for the Coastal Classic are in the mail, get
your entries in early, as
we expect the show to fill. We will have a second
judge, Creeky Routson, for
some classes at the show, so you can get two learned
opinions for one price, and
practice with a judge at E, just like at the Annual Show.
The two judge
combination also counts as a single unique judge for
those trying to get
qualifying scores.
We have arranged for on-site stabling at American Sporthorse!
We will have 40
temporary stalls for horses or to be used as tack rooms.
Trailer parking and
day use trailers will be up at the other end of the pastures,
so you may want to
reserve a stall to be closer to the action.
We have sponsorship opportunities for your business to
advertise in our show
program. Make copies of the enclosed sponsorship
form and take them to your
employer, barn manager, or potential patrons of the equestrian
arts.
Debbie Diersch, our show manager, still needs the following
half-day volunteer
positions: Scribes, Runners, Scorers, Announcers, Ring
Stewards and Parking
Attendant. We’re looking for a Stabling Manager and a
Food Coordinator (a great
opportunity for a barn or caterer to run the food concessions).
We also need
volunteers to set-up before the show and take-down/clean-up
after the show. Call
Debbie if you are interested in helping in any way. (408)
353-1324
Sport Horse Breed Seminar
The California Dressage Society is sponsoring USDF
Dressage Sport Horse Breed
Seminar on July 14 and 15 at Keenridge in Moorpark, CA.
This program is
designed to educate breeders, riders, trainers, judges
and potential sport horse
owners about the qualities desired in a sport horse,
and how to rate these
qualities. The instructor is Hilda Gurney and the program
includes conformation
evaluation, development stages of growing horses, rules,
award systems, practice
judging, showing/judging on the triangle and under saddle.
Contact Peggy Klump
(909) 483-0997 for more information.
Volker Brommann Clinics
Volker Brommann is originally from Northern Germany and
recently became a U.S.
citizen. He was licensed as a Bereiter in 1980 and as
a Reitlehrer in 1988 under
the guidelines of The German Equestrian Federation. Volker
is a USDF Medalist
and rides and trains several horses and riders at the
FEI level. Volker started
working with Klaus Balkenhol in 1994. Volker has
written numerous articles on
dressage techniques for magazines including Practical
Horseman and
DressageTODAY. Clinic dates:
June 1, 2, 3 / July 6, 7, 8 / Aug 10, 11, 12 Riverside
Equestrian Center
Petaluma, CA 94954.
For more information, call:
Virginia Chatham (415) 459-5906 Virginia@bitsandbridles.com
Auditing is free
More CDS Awards
Last newsletter inadvertently omitted the CDS 2000 certificates,
awarded to
riders who achieve scores of 60% at Training Level or
above. Chapter members
who earned certificates in 2000 are:
Sue Funchess Dancer Training (2)
Katrina Gargiula Jasmine Training (2)
Melinda Hallmark Act II Training (1)
Srina Spurr High Moon First (1)
Developing Rider Clinic
The United States Equestrian Team will be sponsoring
a Dressage Developing Rider
Clinic with Olympic Team Bronze Medalist Sue Blinks on
May 19 and 20 at
Brookside Equestrian Center in Walnut CA (Los Angeles
County). The Dressage
Developing Riders Training Program was initiated by the
USET in order to assist
in the development of talented riders for future Olympic
and World Equestrian
Games. Now you have the opportunity to audit this
clinic and learn along with
some of California’s top riders. Auditing is $40/day,
all proceeds benefit the
USET.
Contact Pam Lane (714) 779-1868 for more information.
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Coastal Bits
Santa Cruz Chapter Newsletter June 2000
Chapter Board
Debbie Diersch, Chair (408) 353-1324 debbie@chrysalis.net
Leslie MacDonald (831) 426-5647
Jodi Jones (831) 722-9042 rrdressage@aol.com
Anne Howard (831) 688-4748 anne@in-balance.com
Michelle Dohl TPDohl@aol.com
Faith Zack, Secretary (831) 425-0491 faithz@cruzio.com
Kitti Craycroft, Treasurer. (831) 426-3087 kitticray@cs.com
Newsletter published bimonthly or as needed.
Meetings open to all chapter members and their guests.
Meeting topics or newsletter submissions always welcomed.
Change of address information should be sent to the CDS office:
California Dressage Society, P.O. Box 417, Carmel Valley, CA 93924
or call (408) 659-5696
At our last meeting Jodi showed a video of the warmup arena at Aachen while we socialized. There were lots of new faces, and good horse networking. For July’s meeting, Helen is offering a tour of her facility, and we can meet her broodmares and foals.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 18, 2000
Helen Dilworth’s Trilogy Farm
4717 Branciforte, Santa Cruz
425-7385
Trilogy Farm is about 4 miles past the Mystery Spot on Branciforte
Drive. Its up at the top of a long steep driveway. Call Helen (425-7385)
for specific directions.
Schedule
7:00 - 7:30 Barn Tour - with foals!Agenda
7:30 - 9:00 Chapter business
Finalize Long lining/Longing clinicThe next meeting is scheduled already, so you can mark your calendars.
Junior Scholarships
Fall Activities
Next Year’s Show Plans
Any New Business
Longing / Long-Lining Clinic
August 19, 2000 ? 10am
The Santa Cruz Chapter is proud to sponsor a Longing and Long-Lining
Clinic
with J. Ashton Moore at Renaissance Ranch 110 Winterway, La Selva Beach
Auditors - $10Schoolhorses may be available for mounted lessons if requested in advance.
Half hour mounted longe lesson - $30
Hour longe or long-line lesson for you and your horse - $60
Lunch will be available for purchase if ordered by 10am that morning (information available at check in)
Contact: Faith Zack 933 Delaware Ave. Santa Cruz 95060
email: FaithZ@cruzio.com phone: 831-425-0491
http://www.in-balance.com/CDS-SC.HTM
Attention, JUNIORS
The Northern California Junior Championship Show will be held August
10-13 at Rancho Murieta. If you are planning to compete and need
help with your expenses, the chapter has limited funds available for scholarships.
You can submit a scholarship request letter to the CDS Santa Cruz Chapter
Board for consideration. The letter should introduce
yourself and your horse and describe your riding goals. Submit your
letter in person at the next board meeting on July 18, or mail by July
15 to: Debbie Diersch, 26203 Pierce Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033
The Show High Point Award, a white show pad with show name embroidered around a CDS logo was awarded to Helen Scanlon, and her mare Pikalo, who received a 70% at Training Level. It was their first show together, and Helen was thrilled! Congratulations to all the riders!
FROM THE CHAIR
How nice it was to see all the new faces at our last chapter meeting!
I hope everyone enjoyed it and will keep coming back.
I want to extend a big "THANK YOU" to everyone who volunteered at our
Spring Chapter show. The entire show ran extremely smoothly thanks
to the volunteers and the exhibitors.
Special thanks go to:
Anne Howard who as the show secretary accepted the entries and scheduled
all of the rides. Anne also announced during the show and helped
with set-up and clean-up.
Leslie MacDonald who was the main scorer and helped with set-up and
clean-up.
Faith Zack and Shannon Bane who scored and helped with set-up and clean-up.
Michelle Dohl who helped announce during the show.
Sharon Lundergsmith and Kevin Sheehan who did check-in and helped set-up
and clean-up.
Also thank you to American Sporthorse for the use of their facility
for the show and getting the grounds ready for the show and to Pam Nelson
- our judge whom everyone felt did a wonderful job.
And special thanks to our exhibitors! We saw many nice horses
and riders and everyone gave their all. Special mention goes to Helen Scanlon
riding Pikalo who had the high point ride of the show and won a beautiful
"High Point" show dressage pad.
We are already in the planning stages for next year's show and are
talking about making it a three star show meaning it would be AHSA, USDF,
CDS sanctioned. If you would like to be involved in that show either
as a volunteer or exhibitor then please come to the next meeting to share
your thoughts and ideas or to just hear what we are discussing.
By the way, our next meeting will be at Helen's Trilogy Farm so you
are in for a treat! She has a beautiful home and stable and best
of all -we'll get to see her new crop of foals! Hope to see you there!
- Debbie Diersch
debbie@chrysalis.net
MSN II June 29, Sue Curry (R)
MSN III July 27, Creeky Routson (R)
MSN IV August 31, CC Giovannetti (R)
Check the American Sporthorse website at www.in-balance.com or call
show manager Jonna Lorenz (831) 763-9309, or show secretary Anne Howard
(831) 688-4748 for more information.
Betsy & Jessie Steiner Clinic
July 28 - 30, WendLee Farm, Hollister
Come see these champions work with horses and riders at all levels.
Auditor’s will find it interesting, educational, and entertaining. There
will be good audio for this clinic, so the auditors can hear. Auditor fee,
$20 per day or $40 for 3 days. Bring your own chair, drinks, and lunch.
Clinic is at WendLee Farm, 477 Magladry Road, Hollister. Call (831) 636-0110
for directions or more information.
Alexa Shulten-Baumer Clinic
July 28 - 30, Villa Rosa Hollister
Rides $165, Auditors $20/
For more information, please call Heidi Gaian (831) 637 - 5740
July 31 - August 1, American Sporthorse
Rides $165, Auditors $20
For more information, please call Sandy Howard (831) 728-5004
Ray Berta Clinic
August 12 & 13, Renaissance Ranch
For more information, contact Jodi Jones
(831) 722-9042
Joan Bolton Clinic
August 14,15,16 American Sporthorse
Along with being a superior clinician she is a rep for the Schlesse
Saddle Company. If you need to be measured for a new saddle or are getting
the new air bladders into your present saddle and need someone to fit them
for you she will be available. Call well beforehand as she will need to
schedule non-clinic hours to accommodate people needing saddle fitting.
Claus Bergener
September 1-3, Renaissance Ranch
For more information, contact Jodi Jones (831) 722-9042
Don Sachey Jumping Clinics at Renaissance Ranch
July 1 & 2
September 16 & 17
October 28 & 29
For more information, contact Jodi Jones (831) 722-9042
July 23, StanfordThe Midsummer Night Dressage shows at American Sporthorse also qualify for Bay Area Region High Point Awards. Because word about the new High Point Award program has been slow to get out, they are waiving the requirement to apply before receiving scores for this year only.
August 26, Portola Valley
August 26, CDS Show, Osierlea
August 27, Gavilan Show, Osierlea
Application form can be downloaded from:
http://www.california-dressage.org/ch_sfp_highpoint.html
Send Application with $5.00 Fee to:
Gigi Cunliffe, 102 Village Lane, Daly City, CA 94015-1468
Meeting MINUTES
Santa Cruz Chapter CDS Meeting Minutes May 23, 2000 at 7:30 pm Board
Members in attendance: Jodi Jones (who made delicious chocolate covered
strawberries), Anne Howard, Faith Zack, Michelle Dohl, Kitty Craycroft,
Debbie Diersch.
Also attending: Srina Spurr, Mike Pineo, Jennifer Hubbard, Helen Scanlon,
Diane Wiekowitz, Bonnie Terribilini
Show Business:
The May 6 spring show was held May 6 and judged by Pam Nelson. Debbie
Diersch, the show manager, reported that a small profit was made. We did
not get as many entries as we had hoped. Discussion about whether a different
show date (Spring show is early in season for many, also very close to
DG Bar time), or having USDF designation would improve
attendance. Anne will investigate the possibility of moving the show
to two days around the second week of July and getting USDF recognition
for next year. The show could be a replacement for the Coastal Classic,
and feature freestyles and quadrilles, but will not offer additional stabling.
Longing Clinic
Longing/long-lining clinic with J. Ashton Moore is confirmed for August
19. Jodi and Faith will co-chair the event. Debbie will create flyer to
promote at area feed stores and stables. Anne will submit a 1/4 page ad
to the CDS Dressage Letters and our website, and Faith will send information
to other chapters to include in their newsletters. Since it is primarily
an educational event for the chapter, there will be no auditing fee for
Santa Cruz Chapter Members. Other auditors will pay $10. Participants can
either be longed on a horse ($30/half hour) or bring a horse to be trained
($60/hour). Requests for participation will
be accepted on a first-come basis. Jodi still needs to confirm the
format of the clinic with Jeff. Food and longe-horse arrangements need
to be made.
Volunteer Motivation Part II:
Anne read her notes from the USDF Convention session on Motivating
Volunteers by Dr. Laurie Perry Johnson. One good point was that in addition
to publishing an Agenda and Minutes for meetings, we should also assign
follow-up responsibilities and action items.
Scholarships for Junior Championships
The board will determine which Juniors will receive scholarships to
offset some expenses for the Northern California Junior Championship show.
To be considered, Juniors must submit a letter to Debbie Diersch by July
15, or bring it to the next board meeting on July 18.
Agenda for next meeting:
Finalize Long lining/Longing clinic
Junior Scholarships
Fall Activities
Next Year’s Show Plans
Any New Business
Future Meetings:
July 18 Helen Dilworth’s
September 12 Faith Zack’s
Horse Heaven Recommendation
What an appropriate name for this novel! It is horses, horses, horses
from cover to cover and almost every page is a delight! It is about race
horses and the racing industry to be exact. Now I know that's not our thing,
but if you love horses and if you like to read, then you will love this
book. Jane Smiley, the author, has a conversational writing style that
is easy to read. She weaves stories of several horses, their trainers,
owners, handlers, and breeders into this delightful book. If you are the
least bit into metaphysics or open to some new-fangled ideas then you will
find some of the discussions that go on very interesting
and thought provoking (you may even try having a few telepathy sessions
with your own horse). I liked this book so much I had a hard time putting
it down until I was finished with it. I've got a hard copy if anyone wants
to borrow it from me. Just email me at debbie@chrysalis.net.
Naomi Kirschenbaum, who lost her beloved Wittiger this winter, has bought
a new fellow named Ricochet. He comes originally from Con Brio Farms as
does Sandy's black horse Hacedero. It seems they probably grew
up together and are related on the dams side. Ricochet is out of the
daughter of Hacedero's mother. Cousins I think.
Deb Slaney, who also lost her mare Samara this spring, has purchased a new 3 year old Ideal colt named Isaac. He is chestnut and quite mature and sensible for a baby. He is by the same sire as Euro Pro Iko.
Dane Carsen is the new owner of a 4th level horse that will hopefully take him to the Young Rider Championships. This horse is also by Ideal.
Emily Sorenson has purchased a young horse. He is currently living in Hollister but should be coming to ASH before school starts. He is a warm-blood Andalusian cross who seems to have a very loving disposition. She hopes that she can bring this horse to the Young Rider level.
Schoolmaster for sale. Jazz is about 18 or 19 and does shoulder-in,
travers, renvers, half pass and flying changes. He is easy to collect.
A
dark brown thoroughbred, needs a reasonably able rider who wants to
learn the upper level feels. Does well in a pasture with other horses.
Uses some Adequan to maintain his youthful movement. Very reasonably
priced. Call Patti Carrol 662-9242