extension - Kansas City Dressage Society

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015
VOLUME 42, ISSUE 1
Inside
 E-TRAK
EDUCATION.................3
 CALLING
SHOW VOUNTEERS ...7
 RECOGNIZED & SCHOOLING
SHOW CALENDAR....................9
 REGIONAL
PRIZE MONEY...... 10
 SEEKING AWARD-WINNING
CONTRIBUTIONS.................... 11
 DRESSAGE FOUNDATION
GRANTS AVAILABLE............... 15
A Founding Group Member Organization of the United States Dressage Federation
 MARKETPLACE ....................... 17
 KCDS
 AD
CALENDAR................... 18
INFORMATION ................. 19
 KCDS
CONTACTS.................... 20
Founded 1973
E X T E N S I O N
KCDS Representative Attends USDF Convention
By Alexis Losey
This was my first year attending convention and it certainly won’t be my
last! The convention was held in
Cambridge, Mass and held at the
beautiful Hyatt Regency. MIT was
down the street, Harvard was a mile
away and Boston not much farther.
History was everywhere!
Thursday morning started me off
going to the Region 4 meeting led by
Lloyd Landkamer and there were 10
of us present for our Region. We discussed upcoming events and dates.
2015’s Convention will be held in Las
Vegas on Dec 3-5th at the Rio hotel.
The 2016 Convention will be in
St Louis! I hope we have a great
showing from Kansas City!
The afternoon brought education
classes from Schleese Saddlery on the
Nine Points of Saddle Fit. John Hall
presented about Hind-gut Issues in
Horses. Don Kapper talked about
Performance Horse Nutrition and
Nutrients u sed durin g exerci se.
Sally Tiegs, of Greenbay, Wis., was the winner of our club’s Kansa s City-themed basket at
the USDF convention, shown here with KCDS convention delegate Alexis Losey.
There were different Forums you
could attend such as the New Rule
changes from USEF and Instructor
Certification Workshops. That evening we were treated to a Welcome
reception hosted by The New England Dressage Association at an Irish
Pub in Boston. We were all bused
over and treated to excellent food
(Con n ued on page 3)
KCDS MISSION: The purpose of this organization shall be the education of the members, and the
public, in the true meaning of dressage training and the practical application thereof in all equestrian endeavors.
The membership shall strive to promote the interest and appreciation of other riders, and of the general public,
In the art of dressage. Find Us Online at KCDRESSAGE.COM and on Facebook.
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Convention Report cont’d
(Con n ued from page 1)
and music. The pub was in an outdoor shopping district so we all took
advantage and window shopped
amongst the beautiful Christmas
lights and decorations everywhere.
Friday morning I again met with
Region 4 so we could share with
each other what we had learned the
previous day. That way we all could
learn as much as possible since we
couldn’t all attend every session
available. One of my favorite sessions
that day was the Round Table discussion t alking about di fferent
things GMO’s deal with and how
other GMO’s have dealt with or
solved certain problems. The ideas
and suggestions were flowing from
How to keep volunteers, Incentives
for volunteers, Communication ideas, Fundraising, Education opportunities and more. The hour flew by
and I really wanted it to be longer to
get more ideas! Hopefully KCDS will
be able to use some of the ideas I
learned. I was chosen to represent
KCDS at all the Board of Governors
meetings. So for the rest of the afternoon I, along with a fe w hundred
others, listened to what was going
on at USDF and then we all voted on
different items that were presented.
It was a privilege to represent KCDS
and because our club is quite large I
carried 7 votes. Now this year there
wasn’t anything large we voted on
but it is good to know that our club
does carry voting rights within
USDF! It was a great eye opening
experience into the workings of the
USDF.
That night was my favorite Educational session. You could either
choose to go on a boat/dinner cruise
or listen to Kristi Wysocki and William Solyntjes talk about Conformation and Movement. I chose Conformation! Kristi and William are
great presenters and very knowledgeable about what conformation
makes great dressage horses. They
showed pictures of horses with
plumb lines drawn through them to
show good angles for good movement and then showed pictures of
horses with bad conformation so we
could see the difference. I took oodles of notes and learned a ton.
Saturday was the last day
and I had one more Board of Governors meeting to attend. The fun part
of the meeting was the GMO baskets
that are given away to a lucky attendee. Each GMO can bring a goodie basket that represents their club,
so that meant I got to go shopping! I
filled KCDS’s basket with a good
mix of Kansas City items such as
BBQ sauce, Boulevard Brewery Beer,
Wine from a local winery in Lee’s
Summit, Chocolates, a Plaza ornament, then horse items, a horse scarf
and KCDS merchandise. Sally Tiegs
from Greenbay, Wisconsin won our
basket and she was really thankful.
That night was the Salute Gala
and Annual Awards Banquet held
there at the hotel. Several hundred of
us dressed in our finest filled the
banquet hall and enjoyed an excellent meal together around beautifully
decorated tables. The stage where
the awards were to be presented was
grand with screens on either side
showing gorgeous horses or smiling
riders. USDF President George Williams presented all awards with a
handshake and applause. All types of
awards were given from Rider
Awards, Breed show Winners, All
Breed awards, and more. USDF did a
great job of keeping everything moving along and everyone felt they got
their moment in the spotlight.
We had beautiful weather for
December and I was able to take an
extra day and sightsee. History was
everywhere in Boston so I took a
walking tour of The Freedom Trail
which took me to the USS Constitution, the Old North Church where
Paul Revere had a lantern hung in
the bell tower to warn if the British
were coming, Bunker Hill Monument where you climb 294 steps to
the top for a grand view of Boston.
Paul Reveres house, Longfellow’s
house and so much more were everywhere within a short walking distance. I was bummed that I wasn’t
able to eat in Boston’s Little Italy but
I guess there is always next time!
I want to thank KCDS for letting me represent them at Convention. I will be attending again, e specially when it comes to St Louis.
How Our GMO’s
Delegate & Vote Counts
are Determined
A GMO's member count as of
September 1 of the current year is
used to determine the number of
delegates and votes the GMO is permitted at the annual Board of Governors meeting. If a group member has
joined more than one GMO, they
must declare which GMO they want
their primary affiliation, which is
where their membership is counted
for voting strength. A GMO is allotted 1 delegate per 200 members, and
1 vote per 25 members.
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‘e-TRAK’ is USDF’s Online Learning Hub
Information sou rced via USDF
at usdf.o rg/e-track /tou r.a sp and
usdf.org/fa qs/etrak.a sp
Members of the United States Dressage Federation have a unique and
valuable learning resource at their
fingertips.
e-TRAK is USDF's new Online
Learning Center. Available to all
current member s (Partic ipat ing
Member, Group Member, Education
Me m b er , Bu sin e ss Me m be r),
e-TRAK will give you access to hundreds of videos, articles and other
resources on equine health care,
training and more! e-TRAK is al ways
available when you are and is
designed to provide quality equine
education materials and resources in
one location - and it is searchable
too!
To access e- TRAK you must be a
current members of U SDF and have
established a login on the USDF
we b site . e- TR AK al so h as a
Facebook page where we post items
almost daily.
To find a subject or topic on
e-TRAK you may type in keywords
in the 'e-TRAK Search' feature. Keywords include the author, topic, title
of an article, or something more specific for example, "training pyramid"
or "lateral work."
You can also use the categories
and subcategories in the menu on the
top of the page to locate information
on topics you are interested in.
If you have used both the search
feature and looked through the
categories and you can't find the
information you are looking for, you
may contact USDF as we can help.
e-TRAK is growing everyday and if
we don't have information on the
topic you are looking for, we can
contact our providers and find what
information is available that can be
added .
Along with USDF Educational
material that has been produced over
the years, educational material is
gathered from different providers
such as AAEP, DiscoverHorses.com,
Nutrena, Succeed, Adequan, America
Horses Daily, SmartPak and many
other equine education sources.
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Calling All Volunteers for Successful Shows
By Nina Fricke
KCDS horse show volunteers are the
BEST! The judges rave about you, the
competitors appreciate you and the
shows run so smoothly with a few
hours of your help!
There are jobs for everyone –
KCDS members, friends and family,
young or not so young. You don’t
even have to be “horsie” to help with
jobs such as set up, scorer, runner,
ribbons and awards, and my favorite
– drive the truck and water wa gon to
help water the arenas!
This year you can call one number to sign up – Nina Fricke at
91 3- 4 84 - 4 6 16 o r e m a il yo u r
preference of time and job to
highpointfarm9@gmail.com.
Volunteer schedules for all the
shows will be posted ahead of time at
www.kcdressage.com as well as at
www.highpointfarm.biz.
Have a question about what the
job entails? Just call or email to find a
job that fits your abilities. Are you
showing but still want to help? Let
Nina know and your job will be assigned after ride times are available,
or consider helping on the previous
set up evening.
To be eligible for year end
awards, KCDS members need 10
hours of volunteer time for each
horse/rider combination. For example, if you are showing a horse, then
you need 10 hours. If you and your
trainer are both showing your horse,
then you would need 20 hours. See
www.kcdressage.com for complete
details on award requirements.
For each 10 hours required, 5 or
more may be from horse show help.
And other people can donate hours to
you. There will be a sign up sheet at
the shows, and anyone you recruit
can assign their hours to you. Volunteer hours from schooling shows that
are KCDS recognized also count
toward your 10 hour requirement.
The following jobs require some
experience:
Scribe—Requires prior experience or attendance at a scribe
workshop. If you would like to practice there is likely to be an opportunity at either a schooling show or
“judge a ride” workshops where you
could sit alongside the judge & show
scribe. Thi s allows you to brush up
on your skills without the pressure of
being the primary scribe. Please coordinate this practice with the show
manager.
Gate keeper doing bit & whip
checks—This is a good job for someone familiar with bridling and handling horses. There will be information on types of bits allowed and
instruction on how to do the checks
at the show.
Vol unteer coor dinator—
This job offers 10 hours of volunteer
time for EACH of the following horse
show dates: May 2 or 3; July 17 or 18
or 19; October 4. Responsibilities include checking volunteers in, making
sure they have the equipment required for their jobs, getting them
settled into their position, and hospitality for them (need a drink, snack,
bathroom break, etc.?), recording
their hours after their shift. You
should be there a half-hour before the
show starts until the end of the show
day.
KCDS shows are known for their
friendly, helpful volunteers. Won’t
you join us this year?
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2015 KCDS Recognized Show Schedule
May 2-3
KCDS Dressage at Longview I & II
June 13-14
Iowa Dressage Classic I & II at
Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center
July 18-19
KCDS Summer Dressage I & II
at Longview
August 22-23
Madison County Dressage Classic I & II
at Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center
2015 KCDS Schooling Show Schedule
April 11
KCDS Recognized Schooling Show
at Olympia Equine Venture.
Visit highpointfarm.biz for prize list
May 23
KCDS Recognized Schooling Show
at Olympia Equine Venture.
Visit highpointfarm.biz for prize list
June 27-28
Dressage at the Lake with Arlene
Rigdon—A clinic and show event
(KCDS recognized) at Serentity Park
in Lincoln, MO. For more info
visit serenityparkequine.com
or download the prize list at
kcdressage.com/images/Dressage_
At_The_Lake_2015_Prize_List.pdf
Or download a flyer at
kcdressage.com/images/
2015_HS_Flyer.pdf
September 12 KCDS Recognized Schooling Show
at Olympia Equine Venture.
Visit highpointfarm.biz for prize list
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Prize Money Announced for Great American/
USDF Regional Dressage Championships
Lexington, KY (January 29, 2015)
The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) and Great American
Insurance Group are pleased to announce the prize money for the 2015
Great American/ USD F Regional
Dressage Championships Series, presented by SmartPak and supported
by Merial.
Prize mo ne y to t al in g ove r
$160,000 will be awarded at the 2015
Great American/ USD F Regional
Champion ships, d ivide d e ven ly
among the nine regions and 35
divisions that are offered, allowing
each region to present competitors
with over $18,000 in prize money and
awards .
Champions in each region and
division will receive $306 in prize
money and an embroidered jacket
and gift certificate provided by
SmartPak, official supplement feeding system of U SDF. Reserve champions in each region and division will
receive $204 in prize money, along
with a saddle pad provided by the
Great American Insurance Group,
title sponsor of the championships.
“It is with great pleasure that we
continue to provide recognition to
t he se ou t stan di ng co mpe ti tors
through our sponsorship of the regional championship program,” stated Kathy Sedlak, Great American
Insurance Group Assistant Vice President of the Equine Division.
“We're so pleased that through
the generous support of our sponsors,
we are able to see this program continue to grow and be so well received
by USDF members,” adds Stephan
Hienzsch, USDF Executive Director.
For more information about the
Great American Insurance Group/
USDF Regional Dressage Championships, please visit the USDF website
or contact the USDF office.
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Write or Photograph an Award-Winning Piece
for Your KCDS Newsletter
Did you know that the USDF bestows a number of awards on GMOs
each year, and that you could help
KCDS win one for 2015?
The USDF GMO Newsletter
Awards recognize exemplary articles
in two categories: Best First Per son
Experience Article and Best General
Interest Article. Submissions are
judged against those of other GMOs
in the same membership-size division.
Any GMO in good standing with
USDF may nominate one of its own
articles, published in its own newsletter during the award year (Sept
1—Aug 31) for the contest. An article
by a GMO member published somewhere other than the GMO newsletter is not eligible.
An official with KCDS must
nominate the article by August 31,
and articles are judged on the following criteria: Thesis, Clarity, Focus,
Organization, Insight, Voice, Subject
support, Sentence structure and
word usage, Creativity, Usefulness.
For those who prefer to express
themselves from behind the lens, the
USDF GMO Photography Awards
recognize outstanding amateur photography in a GMO newsletter. The
photograph must be taken by an amateur photographer and published in
our newsletter prior to August 31.
Judging criteria include Impact,
Lighting, Color harmony, Creativity,
Subject matter, Center of interest,
Composition, and Storytelling ability.
Color and black/white photos
will be accepted, but be sure any
mounted riders in photos are wearing
headgear (helmet, derby, or top hat.)
You must also agree to make your
photo eligible for nomination and to
allow USDF unlimited usage rights.
Only JPG of at least 300 dpi will be
accepted.
A first place and honorable mention will be announced for each category at the USDF Annual Convention. Winners will be published in
the yearbook issue of the USDF Connection.
If you would like to submit an
original article or photograph to Extension, and wish for it to be considered for nomination, please contact
Communication Chair Alexis Losey
via alexislosey@gmail.com
See links to last year’s winning
pieces at usdf.org/docs/GMOFlash/
web/ WinningArticles2014.pdf
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FIND US ON
FACEBOOK
facebook.com/pages/Kansa s-City-Dre ssage-Society/
You Might Be Eligible for a Dressage
Foundation Educational Grant
The Dressage Foundation
a wa rd s a ppro x im a t e ly
$200,000 in grants for
individual dressage education
and educational events each
year.
Funds are available for all
ages and levels, so you just
might qualify to apply for money to
help you further your dressage
education, as grants are available for
Adult Amateurs, Breeders, Young
Riders, Instructors, Pony Club and
more. Funds are also available for
nonprofit groups wishing to produce
educational events.
Have you checked out these
grant opportunities lately?
To see a list of available
opportunitie s, visit th is
quick index page which featuring at-a-glance codes for
eli gibility cate gor ie s at
d re ssa ge fo u n d a t io n .o rg/
apply/index.html
For guidance in finding grants
that are suitable for you or for a nonprofit group seeking assistance with
an educational program , ple ase
contact The Dressage Foundation
via phone, (402) 434-8585 or email
info@dressagefoundation.org.
Deadline Driven
Don’t delay checking out these opportunities, as most have specific
deadlines for application. Here is a
partial list:
Help for Adult Amateurs
Heldenberg Training Center Fund
in Memory of E.L. Dreitzler
Due June1st
Michael Poulin Dressage Fund
Due June 1st
Carol Lavell Gifted Memorial Fund
Due September 15th
Help for Young Riders
Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund
Due 30 days prior to event/training
Trip Harting Fund
Due March 25th
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MARKETPLACE
For Sale: Beautiful custom home with 7.5
acres and your own dressage court! Reverse
1-1/2 story with wa lk out basement and
screened in deck. All 10' ceilings, mostly hardwoods and tile. 4 bedroom, 3 full bathrooms,
and 2 half bath. Three laundry hook ups, all
bedrooms have walk in closets. Completely
separate heating and cooling for upper and
lower levels. Horse barn INSIDE the basement! Two 10 x 20 stalls with waterers, and
camera for observation from any TV in the
house. Outside barn with additiona l hay storage barn. Whole house audio, central vacc,
Christmas light plugs under the eaves on
timer, home a larm, 2 acre p ond… extras and
amenities too many to list. Kansas City, Missouri address with Lees Summit schools!
Please call for more informa tion. Priced at
$685,000. Very much a ONE OF A KIND
PROPERTY! Michon 816-506- 2863
Covered Hay Feeders: Save up to 30% on
hay expenditures; Made of 1st quality polyethylene resin & treated Against UV rays;
Smooth finish windows to prevent mane
breakage; Keeps hay out of the elements; Save
on handling & labor; 1 year limited warranty
against mfg. defects. Pricing: 1 feeder ­ $775; 2
feeders ­ $750; + KS sales tax if applicable.
FOB: Topeka KS. Contact: Larry or Kathy
Childs (785) 221­0909, cpostfarm@gmail.com
Tricolor Tack (located in the former Cork"s
Stitchin Horse space in Stilwell) has the
following used dressage saddles for sale:
17" Seat Prestige 2000 (33 tree) $1,595; Prestige Tops (33 tree) $1,000; 17-1/2" Seat Cliff
Barnsby Engage (wide tree) $1,195; 18" Seat
Mark (medium tree) $375; Sommer Flextra
EQ (adjustable tree) $2,995; Albion SLK
(medium/wide tree) $1,600. All of these saddles can be seen at our store at 202 85 Metca lf
in Stil well, KS and can be taken out for test
rides. For more information, please call us at
913.239.9948
Wanted: Dr essage horse, between 8 and 14
years old, 15.2 to 1 6.2 hands, color and sex not
too important but soundness is. Capable of
showing at 3rd level in the near future. Ability to jump a little and go on t rail rides a plus.
If you have something in your barn that may
be lookin g for a lifetime home, email Kathy at
kkerns@socket.net or call 573-308- 6552.
For Sale: Trilogy Verago 17-1/2”, black, less
than 2 years old, $3000 OBO; Trilogy Verago,
18, black, less than 2 years old, $3200 OBO;
Trilogy Debbie McDonald, 17-1/2”, brown,
less than 2 years old, $3300 OBO; Trilogy
Debbie McDonald, 18”, brown, less than 2
years old, $3500 OBO; Hennig Sofa, 17-1/2”,
good condition, black, $2500 OBO; Hennig,
17-1/2”, good condition, black, $2000 OBO;
Grand Gilbert, 17-1/2”, black, make offer.
Please contact Melissa Allen if interested in
these saddles, they are available to try before
you buy!
FOR SALE - 1. UR Sentim ental Jour ney 8yo
green broke registered Morgan, app 15.1hh.
Green but very willing and smart horse, ready
to have his training moved on. Suitable for
Dressage, Western Dressage, Huntseat, etc.
Journey is a very quick learner and very human oriented. Green in his training but with
enough mental stability to proceed quickly.
Could make a rea lly n ice pony c lub horse.
Registered to be eligible to participate in
Morgan breed shows. - $ 7.500. Contact: Heidi
Wi l lia m s : n o rth la n d d re s s a ge
@gmail.com 816-204-7701
2. Francesca 4 y/o reg KWPN mare, dark bay
app 16.2hh by GP stallion Pandorra (Ferrolan/
Satelliet), from imported KWPN keur mare
Ovonia (Zeoliet/Rossini). Ovonia has shown
through 4th level and was imported from
VDL stud in Holland. Francesca has been
well started under saddle and in addition to
her arena work has been trail ridden as well.
She has an exceptional sweet and laid back
disposition which would make her quite
suitable for an AA rider. Francesca has 3 very
rhythmic and ground coverin g gaits with a
good swing in her back which will make her
easy to sit. F rancesca is ready to continue her
training in Dressage, but I can also see her in
the hunter ring because of her calm demeanor
and her impeccable rhythm - jumping should
not pose a problem, her year older full sister is
well started over fences and her blood lines
are featuring RamiroZ on top and bottom.
Contact: Heidi Williams northlanddressage
@gmail.com816-204-7701
3. Giselle 3 y/o reg KWPN mare, dark bay
app 16.2hh by GP stallion Pandorra (Ferrolan/
Satelliet), from imported KWPN keur mare
Ovonia (Zeoliet/Rossini). Ovonia has shown
through 4th level and was imported from
VDL stud in Holland. Giselle has just started
her under saddle training and shows herself
as very willing and eager t o please. Giselle is a
tall mare and should mature around 17h.
Giselle has 3 quality gaits with good ground
cover and rhythm. She is forward thinking
without rushing and light towa rd the bridle.
Giselle shows ample quality for Dressage but
could equally shine in the H/J (RamiroZ on
top and bottom). Contact: Heidi Williams
northlanddressage@gmail.com 816- 204-7701
4. Giles 3 y/o reg K WPN gelding, dark bay
app 15.2hh by GP stallion Pandorra (Ferrolan/
Satelliet), from imported KWPN keur mare
Ovonia (Zeoliet/Rossini). Ovonia has shown
through 4th level and was imported from
VDL stud in Holland. Giles has been well
started under saddle. He spend the past 6
month training with FEI rider Jessica Wisdom (Equi - Librium Dressage). Jessica prescribes him a great work ethic, very forwa rd,
not spooky, good trot and phenomenal canter. Definitely a candidate for the upper leve ls
for the rider who wants a smaller horse with
big horse gaits. Video available upon request.
Contact: Heidi Williams northlanddressage
@gmail.com 816-204-7701
For photos that accompany some ads, classifieds g uidelines and the most up-to-date
listings, visi t www.kcdress age. com/
marketplace.html
RENEW NOW!
Membership Form
There’s a 2015 membership form handy
in this very issue of Extension. Fill it out
and get renewal taken care of before
the holidays!
Join KCDS Online
with PayPal!
www.kcdressage.com/
membership.html
It's simple, just fill out and submit the
online form on the membership page,
and p ay your du es by clicking on the
PayPal button at the bottom of the right
column.
LOOKING FOR
MINUTES?
Meeting Minutes from monthly b oard
meetings will be posted on the KCDS
website: kcdressage.com/aboutus/
meetingminutes.html
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KCDS CALENDAR
MARCH
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KCDS Meeting at 6 :30 p m, Willow
Creek Sporth orses. E veryone is
welcome! 2 701 E 195 th Street,
Raymore, Missouri 64083
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5:30 – Book Club - Grand Street
Café – Betsy Steiner’s, A Gymn astic Riding Program, Chapters 6-7,
facilitated by Jan et Blauvelt:
jb@blauveltlaw.com
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Ride A Test at H igh Poin t Farm.
Judge TBD. Contact jb@blauveltlaw.com to reserve a spot and s elect your test
of choice.
KCDS Symposium on 2015 USDF
tests featuring Melissa Allen,
Willow Creek Sporthorses
APRIL
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High Point Farm Dressage
Schooling Show at Olympia
Eq uine Ventures, 12090 W 207th
St Bucyrus, Kans as. Vis it
highpointfarm.biz for prize list.
11-12
Open Centered Riding Clinic in
Meriden, KS; Instru ctor is Carol
O'Donnell Wils on, Certified level
3 ins tru ctor. Open to riders of all
levels. Hiddenacrefarm@embarqmail.com
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KCDS Meeting at 6 :30 p m, Willow
Creek Sporth orses. E veryone is
welcome! 1 2701 E 195th Street,
Raymore, Missouri 64083
KCDS Meeting at Willow Creek
Sporthors es at 6 :30. Everyone is
welcome. 12701 E. 195 th St. Raymore, MO 64083
MAY
2-3
18-19
KCDS Dressage at Longview I & II
Judges Dolly Hannon and Beverly
Rogers Level 3
Natalie Lamping Level 3
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JULY
14
KCDS Meeting at Willow Creek
Sporthors es at 6 :30 . E veryone is
welcome. 12701 E. 195 th St. Raymore, MO 64083
JUNE
5-7
SLADS Summer Festival I & II Level 3
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KCDS Meeting at Willow Creek
Sporthors es at 6 :30 . E veryone is
welcome. 12701 E. 195 th St. Raymore, MO 64083
13-14
Iowa Dressage Classic I & II.
Judges are Sue Malone-Casey and
Beverly Rogers . Level 3 show at
Maffit Lake in Cumming, IA.
KCDS Summer Dressage I & II
Judges Charlotte Trentelman and
AUGUST
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KCDS Meeting at Willow Creek
Sporthors es at 6 :30. Everyone is
welcome. 12701 E. 195 th St. Raymore, MO 64083
SEPTEMBER
11-13
Lilo Fore Clinic at Willow Creek
Sporthors es in Raymore, MO
12701 East 195 th Street 64083.
Contact Kindra Wilson for details
at kindrawilson@live.com
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High P oint Schooling Show Olympia Equine Ventures, 12090
W 207th St, Olathe, KS Judging:
Joyce Hardesty 'L'
26-28
15-19
Lilo Fore Clinic at Willow Creek
Sporthors es in Raymore, MO
12701 East 195 th Street 64083.
Contact Kindra Wilson for d etails
at kindrawilson@live.com
World Cup Dressage Finals
Las Vegas NV
27-28
Dressage at the Lake w ith Arlene
Rigdon. Clinic on Saturday, show
on Sunday. Serenity P ark, 16352
HWY C Lincoln , MO 65338.
www.serenityparkequine.com
660-351-4034
For an updated calendar visit
www.kcdressage.com/ showsandevents/calendar.html
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KCDS Meetings
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GET INVOLVED, EXPRESS
AN OPINION, OR JUST
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USDF
KCDS Member Meetings are heldo on
the first Monday of the month, except
August and November . All members are
invited and refreshments will be served.
6:30 p.m.
2701 E 195th Street
Raymore, Missouri 64083
Board minutes are available at www.
kcdressage.com/b oardminutes.html
4051 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
859-971-2277
usdf.org
CONTACT KCDS
See Back Page for board and committee
contact info.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS,
EMAIL OR PHONE
Send changes to Marilyn Sherwin,
mesherwin@aol.com
KCDS N EWS & A DVER TISING OPPOR TUNITIES
2015 EXTENSION DEADLINES
The Extension publication schedule for the remainder of 2015 is as follows: For the March/April issue, deadline is March 15; the
May/June deadline is May 15; the July/August deadline is July 15; the Septemb er/October deadline is September 15; the November/
Decemb er deadline is December 15.
SUBMIT YOUR NEWS
KCDS would like to hear what is going on in your barn. Send an email with training accomplishments, show results, awards etc.
for sharing on our website, e-newsletter and printed newsletter. Information can be sent to meghan@meghannichols.net for the
website; alexislosey@gmail.com for the monthly e-blast; and karringhuhmann@gmail.com for Extension, our printed newsletter.
CALENDAR ITEMS
Submit calendar items for the website via submissions@kcdressage.com. Items occurring after the next Extension is mailed will
be included in the printed calendar of each issue. Calendar submissions will only be accepted from current KCDS members.
EXTENSION DISPLAY ADVERTISING RATES
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published both in the Extension newsletter and on the website for $6 per 20 word ad. Classifieds will be updated weekly on th e
website. E-mail your text-only ad to submissions@kcdressage.com. Ads submitted by the 15th of the month prior to the next Extension publication month can be included in the print newsletter. Non-member payment must be made prior to publication. See
payment information below, or visit www.kcdressage.com/marketp lace.html
AD PAYMENT
Use paypal to purchase a classified ad—just visit kcdressage.com/marketplace.html and scroll to the bottom of the right-hand
column. Or, Mail checks made out to KCDS to: Becky McMillin Treasurer, Need Address
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Contact Melissa Allen at: melissahervert@hotmail.com or visit kcdressage.com/marketplace/sponsors.html where more information is available near the bottom of the page.
Kansas City Dressage Society
c/o Karrin Huhmann
23 S 6th Street
Kansas City, Kansas 66101
2015 BOAR D OF DIR ECTOR S A ND COMMITTEE CH AIR S
President:
Lawson Duncan
lawsonduncan@icloud.com
913-909-8943
Budget, Finance, Sponsorships:
Melissa Allen
melissahervert@hotmail.com
913-669-4779
Vice President:
Debra Johnson
wjohnson0416@aol.com
913-485-4667
Parliamentarian:
Kathy O'Brien
kobrien53@everestkc.net
Awards:
Kimberly DeYoung
zumaloo@yahoo.com
913-226-4425
By-laws:
Amy Stuhr
EMAIL
PHONE
Horse Show:
Brandi Plummer
bsang7yahoo.com
816-914-1328
Corresponding Secretary:
Cynthia Russell
russellc @umkc.edu
Nominating Chair:
Julie McCrady
EMAIL
PHONE
Longview Horse Park
Representative:
Linda Landers
landersfrm@aol.com
Treasurer:
Becky McMillin
EMAIL
PHONE
Member at Large:
Brandi Plummer
bsang7yahoo.com
816-914-1328
Activities Chair:
Amanda Strassle
merrilark@yahoo.com
816-560-9758
Membership:
Marilyn Sherwin
mesherwin@aol.com
785-230-0337
Member at Large:
Kate Barker
EMAIL
PHONE
Jr/YR Chair:
Carol Krska
rkrska@sprintmail.com
816-813-0046
Recording Secretary:
Jennifer Heck
EMAIL
PHONE
Education:
Janet Blauvelt
jb@blauvelt.com
Communications Chair:
Alexis Losey
alexislosey@gmail.com
816-582-8982
Webmaster:
Meghan Nichols
meghan@meghannichols.net
816-686-3179
Extension Submissions:
submissions@kcdressage.com
Region Four Director:
Lloyd Landkammer
landkammer@aol.com
KCDS is a Group Member
Organization (GMO) and all
members are automatically
USDF Group Members
(GMs). For USDF Participating Membership, members
must app ly directly
to USDF.