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The RAPPORT November/December 2008 • Official Newsletter of the All Dressage Association 2000 & 2008 USDF Newsletter of the Year - GMOs with 75 to 174 members The ADA is a USDF Group Member Organization. Members are automatically USDF Group Members. 2008 ADA Banquet– an evening of fun and celebration! The Above and Beyond banquet hall served as the venue once again for this year’s ADA Banquet, held on November 22nd. The night was filled with lively conversation, great silent auction items, raffles and door prizes and, most importantly, many happy award winners! Board member Mary Cole planned the event again this year and it was a complete success. Jen Meyering’s slide show is now a “must have” at every banquet. We appreciate all the photos that were submitted by members. Special thanks to volunteer Loretta Armock who took on the task of supervising the silent auction. She worked literally for months promoting the auction and soliciting donations. The variation and quality of the items was fantastic! Thank you to Mary and to all the board members and volunteers who worked so hard behind the scenes! Congratulations to all the award winners and best of luck for 2009. Tabitha Sherk was the recipient of the first annual ADA Sportsmanship award The silent auction was very popular this year. Above and Beyond served as the perfect venue for the Banquet Continued on page 3 ADA Newsletter wins USDF AWARD! The Rapport has won the 2008 USDF award for Best Overall layout and Design for a GMO with 75-174 members! We wish to thank volunteer Barb Berens who, with the support of editors Stephanie van de Ven and Jen Meyering, provided the award winning graphic design for the 2008 Rapport! THE RAPPORT • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 1 The RAPPORT is published six times a year and is an official publication of the All Dressage Association. Editors - Stephanie van de Ven and Jen Meyering Graphic Designer - Barb Berens The Rapport newsletter welcomes your ideas and comments. Please feel free to email us at any time. Stephanie – bliss@intraworldcom.net, (616) 399-7997 and Jen – jenmeyering@hotmail.com, (616) 560-8012 ADA Board of Directors 2008 Officers President – Jennifer Meyering Vice-President – Stephanie van de Ven Secretary – Leigh Ann Warren Treasurer – Kathy Orlebeke 2008 Board Members Mary Cole – Banquet Brooke Ludema – Points, Membership Gini Nolan – Scholarship, Clinics Leigh Ann Warren – Show Sanctioning Stephanie van de Ven – Advertising, volunteer coordinator Jenny Counterman – Sales phone (616) 896-8142 e-mail: rickcounterman@sbcglobal.net 2008 Board Volunteers Lily Cole – Youth Representative, Sales Jorie Sligh – Webmistress Nelly Cooper – Omnibus Editor, Annual Show Michelle Heitman – Advertising Letter from the President Dear ADA Members, It is truly hard to believe the year has gone by so quickly. Our 2008 year culminated with yet another successful Year End Awards Banquet. There are so many people who require a huge ‘Thank You’. Mary Cole put countless hours into all the details, and the banquet success is largely attributed to her. It was so nice to see so many familiar faces and to be able to enjoy an evening of the camaraderie that develops as a result of our sport. Congratulations to all our winners this year! The new 2009 Membership year begins December 1st. I would encourage you to renew your membership as the ADA offers many incentives, such as an ADA Omnibus at no additional cost, reduced fees for auditing ADA and some non-ADA events, free access to the ADA Media Library, a reduced rate to the Equine Times magazine, discounts from local vendors, and assuming all general requirements are met, the opportunity to earn a Year End Award. In addition, since the ADA is a GMO (Group Member Organization) of the USDF, each member gets an automatic General membership with the USDF. This allows the member to show in USDF shows without paying additional non-member fees, allows them to apply for certain USDF educational programs and grants, and provides them with a monthly issue of the USDF connections magazine. General members of the USDF can also apply for certain rider achievement awards through the USDF. Finally, I’d like to thank the 2008 ADA Board for their intense diligence throughout the year. The Board works very hard and puts in hours of effort and discussion to ensure our organization runs in a way that is most beneficial to the membership as a whole. Their time spent reaches far beyond the once-monthly meetings. Virginia Nolan will be leaving us this year, after 12 years of serving the ADA. While we’re not sure what we’ll do without her, we’re sure she will enjoy a rest. We hope she doesn’t travel too far from us! I also want to welcome Kimberly Martin and Deb Danowski, who will be joining us in 2009. We are thrilled to have you and I want to ensure you that we do have fun too! I would ask that as some changes come up for next year, you stay close to the ADA website, www.alldressageassoc.org, the upcoming Rapport Newsletters, and the ADA 2009 Omnibus. Please contact a Board Member with questions. We’ll see you next year for our 25th Anniversary! Sincerely, Jennifer Meyering ADA 2008 President All Dressage Association P.O. Box 337 Ada, MI 49301 Website: www.alldressageassoc.org 2 THE RAPPORT • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 We encourage Members to share their horse-related experiences in the Rapport. Please contact editors Stephanie van de Ven or Jen Meyering to submit an article. Awards continued from page 1 2008 Division Champions Introduction to Dressage Junior 12 & Under Champion Reserve Champion Third Place Rider Helen Claire McNulty Olivia Lorence Alexandra McKinley Horse Cowboy’s Freckles Major Don Buckstar Fantastic Average % 61.95% 61.73% 59.66% High % Champion Olivia Lorence Major Don 67.50% Introduction to Dressage Junior 13-18 Champion Reserve Champion Rider Liz Peterman Lauren Prince Horse Olympus Lo Kai Average % 71.71% 58.75% High % Champion Liz Peterman Olympus 76.00% Introduction to Dressage Senior Champion Reserve Champion Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place Rider Ciara Mohan Alicia Blood Lynn Lentz Debra L. Danowski Linda Willey Horse Johanna Tricky Ransom Armani Skipper T. Horse Mae Average % 72.78% 69.27% 65.39% 61.73% 59.75% High % Champion Ciara Mohan Johanna 77.00% Claire McNulty could hardly believe she got the blue! Training Level Senior Novice Champion Reserve Champion Third Place Fourth Place Rider Kendalyn Overway Beverly Poole Tamara Holsinger-Robinson Casey Gordon Horse Collegiate Sweet Leilani Waldo Jorn Chocolate Magnolia Average % 66.04% 64.99% 64.80% 58.47% High % Champion Tamara Holsinger-Robinson Jorn 73.00% Training Level Novice Horse Champion Reserve Champion Rider Kathy Orlebeke Jennifer Loan Horse Whisper Filly Hill Odessa Average % 62.26% 58.82% High % Champion Kathy Orlebeke Whisper 66.40% Training Level Junior Novice 12 & Under Champion Reserve Champion Third Place Fourth Place Rider Tabitha Sherk Megan Counterman Kylie Heitman Samantha Barefield Horse Cocoa Puff Bar B Skip Champ’s Proof Von Wolf Average % 66.90% 66.19% 64.57% 59.93% High % Champion Megan Counterman BarB Skip 69.64% Continued on next page THE RAPPORT • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 3 Training Level Junior Novice 13-18 Champion Reserve Champion Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place Sixth Place Rider Heather Geurink Erica Schuch Shelby Navarre Sydney Cavanaugh Lauren Prince Nicole King Horse Princess Adora Harlequin King’s Final Answer Lo Kai Rumba Average % 63.21% 62.01% 61.92% 61.43% 58.03% 58.023% High % Champion Sydney Cavanaugh King’s Final Answer 66.52% Training Level Open Champion Reserve Champion Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place Sixth Place Rider Haley Reinecke Amie Weber Erica Peterson-Treis Fine Hoetzel Kimberly Martin Lily Cole Horse SG’s First Impression Scott’s Hope Starr Crimson Tide Winnipeg Buymi Diamonds Rivelle Average % 71.43% 70.26% 69.70% 67.70% 65.90% 61.48% High % Champion Haley Reinecke SG’s First Impression 74.60% First Level Intermediate Champion Reserve Champion Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place Sixth Place Rider Haley Reinecke Jillian Johnson Hannah Brink Melanie Hillman RaShelle DeWitt Missy Altman Horse SG’s First Impression JV Bravo Annie Solo Zatarra Jazz Average % 66.93% 63.45% 63.36% 63.20% 60.35% 59.75% High % Champion Haley Reinecke SG’s First Impression 70.00% Champion Reserve Champion Third Place Rider Nicole Hammer Megan Bos Mary Ellen Ratuszny Horse Prankster Syncopation Bannockburn Average % 64.41% 63.57% 57.97% High % Champion Megan Bos Syncopation 71.84% First Level Open Second Level Open Champion Rider Sherri Timmerman Horse Something Fishy Average % 65.23% High % Champion Sherri Timmerman Something Fishy 67.90% The Tirioso award Erika Treis-Peterson The first annual ADA Sportsmanship award Tabitha Sherk The C.A.N.T.E.R. Perpetual Achievement Award Alicia Blood on Tricky Ransom 4 THE RAPPORT • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 Certificate of Merit Awards BRONZE Name Debra Danowski Olivia Lorence Alexandra McKinley Linda Willey Samantha Barefield Casey Gordon Jennifer Loan Kailey Bast Level Intro Intro Intro Intro TL TL TL FL SILVER Erika Treis-Peterson was honored with the Tirioso award sponsored by Betty Jo Crosby. Haley Reinecke (pictured with Jen Meyering) made many trips to the podium. Lynn Lentz Helen Claire McNulty Jordan Overway Maggie Walters Syndey Cavanaugh Lily Cole Megan Counterman Haley Gerrits Heather Geurink Kylie Heitman Fine Hoetzel Tamara Holsinger-Robinson Alyssa Lamoreaux Kimberely Martin Shelby Navarre Kathy Orlebeke Kendalyne Overway Beverly Poole Lauren Prince Amy Schierbeek Erica Schuch Tabitha Sherk Kathy Walters Megan Bos Hannah Brink Rashelle DeWitt Nicole Hammer Melanie Hillman Jillian Johnson Haley Reinecke Karly Sikma Karly Sikma Sherri Timmerman Erika Peterson- Treis Intro Intro Intro Intro TL TL TL TL TL TL TL TL TL TL TL TL TL TL TL TL TL TL TL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL SL SL SL GOLD Alicia Blood Ciara Mohan Liz Peterman Haley Reinecke Erika Peterson-Treis Amie Weber Lexie Wobma Intro Intro Intro TL TL TL TL THE RAPPORT • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 5 A Big thank you to the following Silent Auction donors! Laurie Moore Myra Wagener Louise St. Amour Sue Thome Kathy Walters Janine Holmes Cindy McCloskey Ciara Mohan West Michigan Veterinary Service Equine Medical Classic Saddlery SmartPak Dover Thomet/ Nelly Cooper Jackson’s Western Store Cascade Shoe Repair Horsehair Pottery Stephanie van de Ven Betty Jo Crosby Gabi Hoetzel Loretta Armock Jen Meyering Tina Miller Donna Johnson Mark S. Hop Agency Making Your Future More Predictable Customized Policies for Horse Owners and Ranchers Mark S. Hop 477 Chicago Drive Holland, MI 49423 Phone: 616-396-5728 800-805-9393 Fax: 616-396-8930 mhop@fbinsmi.com 6 THE RAPPORT • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 “When we lost a building on our property to fire, Mark was there to help and support us through every step of the claims process. We highly recommend him!” Stephanie & Michiel van de Ven Bliss Stables ADA says goodbye to long time Board member Gini Nolan The ADA wishes to thank outgoing board member Gini Nolan for her many years of service to this organization. In addition to being a general volunteer extraordinaire for the ADA, Gini has been involved with the board, off and on, since 1996. Throughout the years she has held the officer positions of Vice-president and Treasurer and has acted as the chairperson for marketing and advertising, clinics, and scholarships. Gini, we will miss your friendly face and your vast expertise! Take a much deserved break. We have a feeling you'll be back....(we can hope, anyway). Now that she is retiring from the demands of the ADA board, we hope to see more of Gini and her boy, Ricardo, in the show ring! THE RAPPORT • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 7 Sue Thome, Instructor WinterSpring Farm offers quality boarding and training at central Michigan’s top dressage facility! Features include: • USDF bronze medalist, L Judge and BHS instructor • Haul-in lessons available • Will travel to students • Heated Barn with private tack lockers • Regular clinics with accomplished instructors • On-site veterinarian • Well-lit arena with mirrors and dust-free footing • Sale horses taken on consignment Call 989-235-6755 or 989-560-1170 e-mail: hoofprintt@aol.com www.winterspringdressage.com 8 THE RAPPORT • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 ADA News Bulletin 2008 ADA Board of Directors Rapport to be offered on-line. In keeping with the USDF’s efforts to “go green”, as of January, 2009 The Rapport will be offered on line to all members. Members will be notified by e-mail when the current issue is available. For those who wish to receive a hard copy of the Rapport, you must indicate so on your 2009 membership form and pay an additional fee. ADA Membership runs from December 1st, 2008 to November 30th, 2009. If you have not renewed your ADA membership, this will be the last Rapport that you will receive. A 2009 membership form is available in this issue and on-line at www.alldressageassoc.org The USDF Annual Convention will take place in early December in Denver, Colorado. Our ADA delegates will be Brooke Ludema and Kathy Orlebeke. We look forward to hearing all about their experiences! President: Jen Meyering, (616) 560-8012, jenmeyering@hotmail.com Vice-president: Stephanie van de Ven, (616) 399-7997, bliss@intraworldcom.net Secretary: Leigh Ann Warren, (231) 830-5654, Leigh@warrenreptiles.com Treasurer: Kathy Orlebeke, (616 )847-9224, orlebk@att.net Mary Cole: (616) 796-0054, ml_cole@comcast.net Gini Nolan: (231) 889-0889, windridg@sbcglobal.net Brooke Ludema: (616) 218-3068, brookesale@hotmail.com Lily Cole: (616) 796-0054, lily_bea13@yahoo.com Jenny Counterman: phone (616) 896-8142, rickcounterman@sbcglobal.net THE RAPPORT • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 9 Media Library Bits and Pieces Stay in touch with your dressage community! The ADA collection of books and videos will be with volunteer Loretta Armock. Her phone number is (616) 285-6788. www.alldressageassoc.org Your source for show and ADA information. Our Deepest Sympathies Sympathies go out to out to ADA friend and past board member, Sheila Murdoch, on the recent loss of her cherished horse Wally. Our condolences go out to ADA member Julie Bukrey on the loss of her horse “Gold Galore”. The board of the ADA wishes to express our deepest sympathies to longtime volunteers and former board members Jorie and Leslie Sligh on the loss of their special partner Blanca. A long life, well lived…. Jorie and Blanca (1984-2008) (photo by S. van de Ven) Cascade Shoe Service More than just a shoe repair shop… we do custom repairs on: • Saddles & Bridles • Zippers • Sports Equipment • Belts & Handbags • Luggage & Briefcases • Jackets & Trousers • Tents & Tarps • Upholstery 6504 28th Street, SE Sam Zarou, Owner Grand Rapids, MI 616-942-0875 Thornhills Plaza Hours: 9 am to 6 pm Monday - Friday • 9 am to 1 pm 10 T H E R A P P O R T • N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 8 Jane Savoie inspires and motivates at the USDF Region 2 Adult clinic By Stephanie van de Ven This past October I had the opportunity to ride with Jane Savoie in the USDF Region 2 Adult clinic series at Dancing Horse Farm in Ohio. Jane has been a member of the United States Equestrian Team and is a well known coach, writer, and speaker. It was a weekend that, I am sure, will shape all my future riding. The weekend began with a not so great 8 hour trailer ride to Lebanon, Ohio. All I have to say about that is thank goodness that my husband Michiel (the weekend’s chauffeur) and I have a strong relationship! And, by the way, the GPS computer is not always correct! Needless to say there were some rough patches as we traversed mid-Ohio, including wrong turns, traffic jams, and a horse who decided he just didn’t need to drink the whole way there! I was hoping this wasn’t a foreshadowing of the weekend to come and, luckily, it wasn’t. The facility was top notch and after my horse got out of the trailer and had a good roll and a good night’s sleep, he was ready to work. The clinic was set up to demonstrate horses working progressively up the levels. I was the second level demonstration rider. I have to say that the USDF really was on target with the demonstration riders. A variety of breeds were represented and each team was able to follow Jane’s instructions in order to give the auditors clear examples of what she was discussing. There were around 80+ auditors there both Saturday and Sunday and they really got their money’s worth. Jane opened up the floor for questions and also gave a lecture after each lunch break. The lectures focused on techniques to conquer fear and increase one’s ability to focus. I can highly recommend Jane’s book “That Winning Feeling” for more information on this subject. She is very “user friendly” as they say, jovial, energetic and full of good information. Jane is truly a “purist”. She uses the training scale as her guide for all dressage training. Each horse and rider team, regardless of their riding level, were evaluated for the basics-rhythm and tempo, relaxation, and connection. These were addressed as needed before moving on. I took many notes over the weekend and I am happy to share with you the following key points that I took from the clinic. • If your horse is hot (at a show, for example) slow the tempo down in your warm up, as speed=tension. If the horse is labored or slow, then school over-tempo. Stephanie and Traveler work with Jane Savoie (photo by M. van de Ven) • One cannot separate the mind from the body. The horse must relax his muscles first and then his mind will relax. • If something is going wrong, look to yourself (as the rider) first. Nine times out of ten it is the rider’s issue. • Every second you are on the horse, you are either training or un-training. Work done in tension is a waste of time, stop, use suppling exercises and get the horse relaxed before continuing. • Repetition is the mother of skill. • The walk marches, the trot swings, and the canter springs. • Tempo-how do you know when it is correct? Correct tempo at the walk=overstep, at the trot=tracking up, and at the canter=the horse’s inside hind leg lands beneath the rider’s foot. • On the issue of forward, it is the horse’s responsibility to maintain the energy (impulsion and tempo) of the gait. You say how fast and the horse maintains it. • Suppling the neck – The horse’s neck is simply his back out in front of you. Stiff neck=stiff back. • Flexing the neck-Vibrating the rein (moving the bit in the horse’s mouth) closes the throat latch and supples the under neck. It flexes the neck in and brings the head down. • Flexing the poll, which means that only the horse’s head flexes left or right and the rest of the body stays on the arc of the circle, is achieved by using a “turn the key in the lock” motion of the wrist on the inside rein (not pulling back). Twist the wrist, back to neutral, and then be still. • Regarding suppleness, you are your horse’s physical therapist. Find out where he is blocked and stiff and help him fix it. • If a horse is heavy in the hand they are either locked in the poll or plowing too fast on the forehand without enough impulsion. Continued on next page THE RAPPORT • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 11 USDF Region 2 Adult clinic continued • If the horse is tipping his head then he is locked on one side of the poll and needs suppling. • Three signs that the horse is supple, 1) the weight of the reins is constant when the horse is being suppled left or right. 2) when you take up the rein, the horse reaches down, out, and forward toward the rein (doesn’t pop his head up). 3) while being suppled left or right, the horse keeps his hind quarters straight on the line of travel and doesn’t swing haunches either way. • The length of the horse’s neck is proportional to the length of stride the horse takes with his hind legs — Ideally the horse’s nose is about 5 inches in front of the vertical. The horse’s outline is like a parallelogram, leaning one way or the other. If the nose is behind the vertical, the hind legs will trail out behind. If the nose is carried correctly in front of the vertical, the hind legs will work correctly underneath the horse. • The rider’s back controls rhythm, speed, length of stride (collection), and downward transitions. Imagine arrows pointing down from your seat bones. The direction they point dictates the direction the hind legs go in. E.g. seat bones sticking out, pointing backwards, leads to trailing hind legs, horse on forehand. • the driving seat (like pushing on a swing to swing higher or like polishing the saddle back to front) is used to activate the gait you are in. • The stilled seat, where your hips stop following the motion and you brace your back, is used for transitions and to shorten the stride. • The rider uses two legs for transitions, and uses one leg aid to engage that hind leg. When your horse is “sub-power” (too slow), use your inside leg as the driving aid. • Collecting exercise: transitions that skip gaits (walk to canter to walk, halt to trot to halt) • Canter to walk transitions- the horse must be going at “walk speed”(collected) in the canter in order to get a good down transition to walk. • Signs that the horse is collected, 1) the horse shortens his frame 2) the croup is lower than the withers 3) the hind legs are working underneath the horse • The horse must be supple on the inside rein and connected on the outside rein. Suppleness comes before connection. A sign of connecting is when the horse reaches down and out in the stretchy circle and when he maintains position during “uberstreichen”. I have purposely omitted giving much information pertaining to specific exercises that Jane had riders demonstrate. I would not want to confuse readers by not explaining things as clearly as Jane was able to do. Please refer to her many books and DVDs for more specifics. Needless to say, I am now a big fan. I can honestly say that in the ten years I have been involved with dressage, this has been the most valuable, informative clinic I have attended. Keep in mind that as an ADA member you are automatically eligible to apply to ride in the USDF Adult Clinic series. This is my second time participating in the series and each experience has been wonderful. I cannot encourage you enough to consider participating, or at least auditing, the next time the opportunity arises. Maryal Barnett Dressage FEI (C) Judge Clinician Instructor Trainer 2980 College Road Holt, Michigan 48842 Home (517) 332-4803 Fax (517) 272-7174 Email Mabarn@AOL.com 12 T H E R A P P O R T • N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 8 2009 ALL DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION (ADA) MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Member Name_______________________________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________________________ City____________________________________________ State______________ Zip______________ Telephone________________________________________________ Birth Date_________________ E-mail (please print)*_________________________________________________________________ *For ADA use only. Not given or sold to third parties Membership Status*: Junior Adult Amateur Professional *Junior: 21 yrs and under. Adult: over 21 yrs. Amateur: no income from riding/training/teaching. Professional: an adult who makes income (cash or other recompense) from riding/training/teaching. Juniors and Adult Amateurs may also show in the open division. Professionals may only show in the open division. New Member (not a member in 2008) Membership Fees (check all that apply): Renewing Member (member in 2008) Member $40 Junior Member $35 Fee for additional family member* $25 Late Fee (after March 1 2009) $10 Rapport mailing fee** $12 Equine Times Subscription $8.50 Total enclosed $____________________________________________ *Family member (additional immediate family members at the same address): Family Member Name:_________________________________________________ Family Membership status: Junior Adult Amateur Professional ** In order to conserve resources, the Rapport newsletter is distributed electronically. Additional fee is for members requesting a mailed hard copy. The All Dressage Association is a volunteer organization run by and for members. ____ Yes, I would like to volunteer. Please contact me. Make checks payable to ALL DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION Mail to: Mary Cole, 676 State Street, Holland, MI 49423 SEE OTHER SIDE FOR HORSE/RIDER REGISTRATION FORM THE RAPPORT • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 13 ALL DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION 2009 HORSE/RIDER REGISTRATION FORM In order to be considered for year end awards, horse/rider teams MUST be registered with the membership chairperson PRIOR to competition. This form must be completed and sent to the membership chairperson in hard copy and postmarked BEFORE the date of the competition.. Any changes or additions to horse/rider teams can be made on the Horse Rider Registration Change form available online at www.alldressageassoc.org., and MUST be sent to the membership chair (Mary Cole) in hard copy PRIOR to competition and postmarked BEFORE the date of the competition. The horses EXACT name as registered on this form MUST be used on all show entry forms. The same name MUST be on the Coggins. Refer to the omnibus for complete awards eligibility information. Questions? Please e-mail the membership chair (Mary Cole) at www.alldressageassoc.org 2009 ADA HORSE/RIDER REGISTRATION Rider Name:___________________________________________________________ Novice Rider (first season showing Dressage) Yes_____ Horse(s) Name: No________ 1. __________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information. Signed_____________________________________________ Date______________ *If you are under 18 years of age, provide a signature of an adult who will verify, and be responsible for, all of your ADA related paperwork. Signed_____________________________________________ Date______________ For Official Use Only New ________________ Renewal _______________ $________________ Check#____________ Received (date)____________________________ Postmarked (date)_________________________ 14 T H E R A P P O R T • N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 8 Advertising Rates Display Rates – Yearly Full page – $300 (7.5"W x 9.5"H) Half Page – $200.00 (horizontal ad 7.5"x 4.25" or vertical ad 3.5" x 9.5") Business card size – $115 Yearly contracts – (six issues per year) will run from March through February of the following year. The contract includes automatic insertion bi-monthly into The Rapport, the yearly Omnibus and into programs for the ADA Annual Show and the ADA Annual Awards Banquet. Classified Ads Disclaimer: The ADA will not be held liable for claims made in any advertisement or for any typographical errors. Fleeceworks square saddle pad with velcro sheepskin panels, used once, $60. Fleeceworks shaped saddle pad, white with natural, $40. Thorowgood Synthetic saddle, all purpose, standard, 18" seat, $50. Cleaning out tack room-bits, leg wraps, blankets, and brushes available too! E-mail: tenpets@aol.com or phone evenings, (616) 891-0484. Display Rates Per Single Issue Full page – $60 (7.5"W x 9.5"H) Half Page – $45.00 (horizontal ad 7.5"x 4.25" or vertical ad 3.5" x 9.5") Business card size – $35 PLEASE NOTE: All display ads must be submitted in camera-ready hard copy or electronic files in the form of .jpg , .tiff, pdf or .eps files - high resolution, 300 dpi. @ 100%. Deadline is the 20th of the month PRIOR to publication. Thus, copy deadlines for 2008 are the 20th of Dec, Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, and Oct. ADA Advertising correspondance C/O Michelle Heitman 15885 Port Sheldon St. West Olive, MI 49460 Classified Ad Rates $3 member / $5 non-member (Maximum 60 words total ) Please include your area code with your phone number and mail with payment to: Stephanie van de Ven 7997 West Olive Rd West Olive, MI 49460 email: bliss@intraworldcom.net Deadline is the 20th of the month prior to publication. THE RAPPORT • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 15 Upcoming Events Advertising of non-ADA events does not constitute an endorsement by the ADA. December 1- The ADA’s membership year runs from Dec.1, 2008-November 30, 2009. Please see membership form in this issue. December 10 - ADA board meeting, Vic’s Restaurant, Spring Lake, 6:30 pm. January 9-10 - Spanish Riding School Bereiter Herbert Seiberl, Premier Dressage Stables, Battle Creek, MI. E-mail Jorie Sligh for info: jorie@dressageclinics.org or call (616) 283-4741. Flier at www.dressageclinics.org January 11-12 - Spanish Riding School Bereiter Herbert Seiberl, Blue Water Dressage Stables, Bridgeport, MI. E-mail Jorie Sligh for info: jorie@dressageclinics.org or call (616) 283-4741. Flier at www.dressageclinics.org. DECEMBER 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 T F S 1 2 3 JANUARY 2009 S M T W 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 If you would like your upcoming event posted in The Rapport, contact a member of the ADA Board. It’s FREE! All Dressage Association P.O. Box 337 Ada, MI 49301 16 T H E R A P P O R T • N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 8 First Class Mail
