NCDCTA - Windcroft Farm

&
Dressage
February 2014
North Carolina
Combined Training
Association
N
Newss
Bailey Wins Big at Unstead
By Sue Smithson
While everyone is always pleased and excited about
the annual Horse of the Year honors and achievements,
the anticipation of the Dynamic Equine custom saddle
raffle fed the “buzz” all night at the NCDCTA Gala,
January 11 at The Umstead. Fewer than 50 names were
automatically entered in the drawing (1st - 3rd HOY,
above Novice Eventing and 2nd level dressage), and
Bailey Cook of Carrboro was the lucky winner!
“I never win anything!” Cook said, thrilled but
s t u n n e d .
Cook’s husband
Dave Stuckey
offered
that
perhaps they
have now used
up all their
“good
luck
karma”
for
the
Bailey Cook (right) won the saddle
century.
raffle, sponsored by Britta Rizzi
The 29
division champions for the 2013 Horse of the Year were
also thrilled with the individually sized embroidered
Rambo Dustbusters, in the newest high-tech lightweight
fabric. Reserve champions earned leather halters and
third place winners won custom woven throws.
As happy hour melted into seated dinner for over
200 attendees, NCDCTA Vice President and Gala
organizer Robyn Hahn recapped the year’s highlights,
thanked the many sponsors, and quickly dispatched the
club’s business as the slate of officers for 2014 was
accepted. Flanked by a slide show left and right, the
stage glittered with ribbons, door prizes, and gift
baskets. President Carol Kelly assisted as first through
third in all divisions were honored on stage. Eventing
chair Amanda Atkins recapped a successful eventing
season, and awarded medals to many high achievers.
Additional awards were presented to two
outstanding members: outgoing Junior / Young Rider
Chair Kris Daniel of Louisburg was honored with the
prestigious USDF Regional Volunteer of the Year Award
for Region 1, and Laura Dickerson of Chapel Hill was
awarded the USDF Region 1 Outstanding Contribution to
the Dressage Community – Youth.
The DJ in the adjoining salon fired up the music at
about 9:30 p.m. and the party shifted gears. It was a
beautiful balmy night at the Umstead Resort for a festive
celebration of accomplishments by riders, volunteers,
supporters. Everyone felt like a champion!
Carol Kelly Laura Dickerson with the USDF
Region 1 Outstanding Contribution to the
Dressage Community – Youth
Robyn Hahn and Conrad Bortz
Gala photos
by Sarah Blanchard and
Sue Smithson
NCDCTA President
Carol Kelly (right)
presenting Kris Daniel
with the USDF
Volunteer of the Year
award for 2013
Ashley Van Camp, Campbell Jourdian and Joan Hilsman
Carol and Doug Kelly
Nan and Dan Pieroni
Louise and Gary Rascoe
Q
Ask
the
Expert
Diane
A
Ritz
Turn on the haunches is
introduced at second level,
along with shoulder in and
haunches in.
It is
important to be able to
ride a controlled and correct
shoulder in as well as haunches in
before working on the "turn on the
haunches". The control you have of
your horses shoulders and
hindquarters
during
these
movements will aid in the
understanding and execution of a
good turn on the haunches.
The turn on the haunches is
an exercise that prepares the horse
and rider for more advanced
movements such as canter
What are the aids for the turn on the haunches?
pirouettes and walk pirouettes, as
well as being a good gymnastic tool
for both horse and rider. As a rider,
you learn to coordinate your aids
and gain control over your horses
front
and
back
end
simultaneously. The horse learns to
articulate his joints and stay "forward"
while not covering much ground.
As for the actual aids for the
turn, I like to be sure my horses and
students are able to ride a good
haunches in on a circle. This
actually gives you the feeling of
what the actual movement will
be. The horse must move around
the riders inside leg while not
stepping "out" against the outside
aids. Stepping out or backing up
are definite no-no's! I would rather
my horses learn to do them "large"
and stay forward thinking than to
get too ambitious in the learning
phase and try to make them too
small which may result in a "turn in
the
middle"
or
stepping
out/back. The riders outside rein
determines how much bend will be
allowed and also helps guide the
shoulders around the turn. The
inside leg helps with bend and
encourages the "forward thinking" I
mentioned earlier. The inside rein
creates a bit of flexion and can
sometimes be used in an "opening"
rein if the horse is getting stuck or
confused. Too much inside rein can
result in a horse that is overflexed,
stuck in the shoulders and usually
results in the horse stepping wide
with the outside hind foot to regain
its balance. I find it is best to start
with just a quarter turn or even just
a couple steps to make sure you
and your horse can stay balanced
during the turn.
Often times when I am
teaching I will encourage my riders
to "sit to the inside". The centrifugal
force of the turn can send the rider
too far out over their outside
seatbone which then throws the
horse off balance. The horse then
wants to step out and under the
riders weight to regain balance. I
am careful to ask my students to
literally "move their seat over"
because too many times I have seen
riders "sit to the inside" by simply
leaning their shoulders in that
direction which actually causes their
seat to go the OPPOSITE direction,
only making things worse! I also
like to start on a wall or on an
"imaginary line" from which the
turn will start and finish. When
preparing for the turn on the
haunches, I see many riders start
with a haunches in approach which
ALMOST ALWAYS ends up in the
horses outside shoulder popping
out over the imaginary line creating
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Diane is a USDF bronze, silver and
gold medallist. She is the head
dressage trainer at Hidden Spring
Farm in Monroe NC where she works
with riders and horses of all levels
from Training to Grand Prix.
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a much more difficult turn. The
"half turn" then becomes almost a
3/4 turn because you must regain
control of the outside shoulder that
has drifted over the outside of the
line AND regain control of the
hindquarters which have usually
drifted to the inside of the line
before you can even START the
original turn!! I like to have my
riders think of doing a shoulder fore
with just a little bend and then as
you are able to collect the walk, start
to move the front of the horse
around the turn so that the hind
legs stay ON the line for a walk
pirouette and at least start on the
line for the turn on the haunches!
Again, it is always better to
make an oversized turn on the
haunches which has rhythm,
balance, relaxation and control over
one that has been "rushed",
resulting in an unbalanced horse
and rider and any number of
mistakes! So start big and only go
as small as you and your horse can
go without sacrificing quality! You
will get there!
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Adult Amateur Spotlight:
Ellen Bradford
By Sue Smithson
Ellen Bradford of Aberdeen enjoys a particularly unique
bond with her 10-year old Quarter Horse How D Black Pistol,
or “Boomer”. Just after she bought him as a 6-year old in
2009, he bucked her off. The resulting hospitalization found
cancer, and the early detection may have saved her life!
“It’s been a long journey” said Bradford, from the year of
surgery, radiation, and recovery, to the present accolades of
winning the American Quarter Horse Association top training
level dressage horse in the nation and a top five AQHA
National Ranking for the Justin Rookie Intermediate Award.
Bradford and Boomer also finished the year as reserve
champions NCDCTA Amateur Training Level Dressage.
Besides significant health issues, other obstacles
impeded their path such as ill-fitting saddles, broken ribs
from jumping, and instructors moving away. Boomer is now
on the mend from a casting episode in which he trapped a
hind leg, but “he’s a tough little Quarter Horse,” Bradford said.
Bradford runs a boarding stable in Hoke County between
Southern Pines and Fort Bragg. Postage Stamp Farm is her 40
acre dream, and she runs it with husband Ed, retired military
and civil servant at Bragg. She currently trains with Brianna
Atwell, and is enjoying a new saddle that fits both horse and rider.
“It’s been one step forward, two steps back,” Bradford
quipped, but a new saddle, new trainer, and optimistic
outlook has Bradford thinking that 2014 might just be her
best year yet.
“I’m hoping to move up to First Level,” she said. “Now
that I’m more secure in the saddle, we’re working on the
lengthenings. “I’m really looking forward to this coming year.”
Editor's note: We regret to report that between the time of this
writing and publication, Boomer's injuries from being cast in
his stall in December were deemed career ending. The
prognosis from NCSU School of Veterinary Medicine was that
the horse had only a five percent chance of becoming pasture
sound, and he was humanely euthanised on January 8. Our
condolensces to the Bradford family.
USDF Medal Winners
While often HOY awards are closely, even hotly!,
Gold Medal Winner - 2013
contested, USDF Rider Medals are doggedly
Bailey Cook
pursued, and earning one is a great
achievement to be applauded. The following
Silver Medal Winners - 2013
NCDCTA members earned their USDF Rider Kathleen Betzel, Amy Bresky, Bernadine Dembosky,
Medals in 2013. Congratulations to all*!
Cynthia Harton, Kaitlyn Lingard, and Anna Weniger
Bronze Medal Winners - 2013
Tammy Biondi, Catelin Brown, Susan Craft, Kristen Downs,
Missouri Freligh, Stephanie Gibson, Heather Holder, Helen
Ingersoll, Nanci Lindroth, Kaitlyn Lingard, Michelle Martin,
Deanna Thompson, Ann Turner, Sally Vivrette and Sara Wobker
*Please note, these names were taken from the USDF official list (and if your name was on the list and I missed it, my sincere apologies for the oversight.
Please let me know. However, if your name was NOT on the USDF list, please check with them; USDF reports there were a larger than expected number of
applications with incomplete paperwork this year!
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Windcroft Farm
Would like to congratulate our 2013 Bronze Medalists
Natalie Blikslager
At age 18~Scores to 71%!
Heather Holder
In a year on 3 borrowed horses~Scores to 67%!
Catherine Loughlin
In 2 years riding an ex jumper~ Scores to 71%!
And recognize our other teammates
Laurie de la Salle
4th level debut ~69% winning AA DIS sweepstakes!
Danielle Smith
2nd level debut~ 67% winning AA!
Mary Brown
Pony Club A rating!
Rebecca Blikslager
3rd &4th level wins on Rytmik and Lumineux~scores to 69%!
We also thank Anthony Blikslager, Kay Meredith and
Diane Tauber and all of our friends and owners
for their invaluable support
www.windcroftfarm.com
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The Mental Game: Break on Through to the Other Side
By Rebecca Blikslager
As luck would have it, I stumbled on a sports psychology
book while Christmas shopping; The Mind Gym by Gary
Mack. It’s a suitably concise book for those with a short
attention span (if unrelated to horses). And there was my
answer; chapter two even. He writes about a major league
pitcher who is very talented yet starts to fall apart during the
season. The pitcher is desperately searching for the reason
of his demise. Gary asks, “What are you doing when you are
really on your game?” and secondly “How do you do those
things?” The player listed his three personal and three
performance keys. Gary told him to focus on only the
performance keys for the next five days before the last game.
The pitcher threw a shut out in his next appearance! Mr.
Mack gives all of his athletes a 3x5 card. On one side they
write their personal keys and the other, performance keys.
“You can do it. You just aren’t” Kay
Meredith lamented. “But, I…..” I began.
She held up a gloved hand to stop me mid
excuse and elaborated “You know the what, why,
how and now I see you both have the physical ability.
It is your mind you have to conquer”
After almost two years of surgeries and rehab I had
made a triumphant return to the arena with a new mount in
May. Things were progressing nicely until the Capitol Classic
show the first week of June. Rytmik was decidedly unhappy.
Not overtly lame, or sore, just tight and more argumentative
than usual. Kay was commenting
frequently that I was falling to the right,
and riding Rytmik was like arm
wrestling an anaconda. We struggled
through the show and had a vet exam
the following Monday.
The vet
thought Rytmik needed her hocks
injected with steroids, as she was
positive to hock flexions, especially on
the right hind. Three weeks later we
were working in earnest again and she
became very lame on the right hind. I
dragged my husband Anthony, an
equine surgeon at NCSU, up to the
barn to evaluate. After a brief exam he
pronounced, “That is high up and
probably needs a scope. She needs to
go the vet school ASAP!” At the vet
school Dr. Redding found a large OCD
on her right stifle and a smaller one on
the left. As Anthony suspected, he recommended
arthroscopy to further evaluate and treat the problem. After
IRAP and surgery we had a guarded prognosis: “At least
three months of rehab; maybe six”. Stall rest was out of the
question because of her propensity to tie up, so we
commenced with hand walking; known as “kite flying” to
those familiar with rehab. Fortunately, I was able to ride
other horses with Kay to continue my education.
In early October there were more set backs. We went to
Holland on a horse-buying trip. There were a lot of nice
horses and I unwittingly rode too many without my special
saddle. This aggravated my former condition which had
sidelined me in the past. Rytmik, after appearing sound at
the vet school at the three month recheck was now slightly
lame in light work. So we scaled back yet again and waited.
Finally, on December 16th Kay is seeing the possibilities
while uttering the first sentence of this article, and I am full of
doubts. How do you convince the mind the body is capable?
Yours and that of the horse?
Rebecca Blikslager, her
horse Rytmik and
trainer Kay Meredith
(photo by Kendall Haire)
My personal keys:
1) I am accurate and prepare all
transitions
2) The horse is straight, moving
actively behind into a steady
connection at the withers
3) We function as a unit
My performance keys:
1) Ride every stride
2) Ride the hind legs into a steady
connection at the wither with hands
together
3) Ride into my heels
The following day on my own I
realized I had been one step behind. As
Kay had recognized, I was receiving
and interpreting the information from the horse correctly. I
could feel if we were lacking engagement, crooked or the
connection needed improvement. I knew where my legs, seat
and hands needed to be and how to operate them. I could
verbalize the rationale of the aids. Most importantly, I was
capable of occasionally creating the package of balance and
harmony. But it always seemed like a small, transient miracle
when everything worked together.
Two weeks later we had our first lesson after the
holidays. I rode every stride, into a steady connection at the
withers, with my heels the lowest point of my body. Kay said
at the end of the ride “Something has changed. You made a
major breakthrough today. You are now absorbed in the
learning process and we can move on.”
To quote the inimitable Yogi Berra: “90% of the game is
half mental”
Editor’s note: Becky is a USDF bronze and silver medalist and
a L graduate with distinction. She owns an operates Windcroft
Farm in Apex nc www.Windcroftfarm.com
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President’s Message by Carol Kelly
management team as the Facilities Liaison and Equipment
manager. Martie Healy will continue as Show Manager of
Harvest Moon Dressage, which will be host to the Region 1
GAIG Championship in October, as well as the new manager
of LOL in Raleigh. This is the third year in a row that Martie
will be managing a regional championship at the Senator
Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center in Williamston and
each one of those shows has received accolades from the
competitors. The 2014 championships are shaping up to be
the biggest and best yet!
Although you are reading this
in the February newsletter, I am
writing it the day after the 2013 Horse Of The Year
Gala at the Umstead Hotel and Spa. It was once again
an elegant and festive celebratory event, and a simple thank
you to Vice President Robyn Hahn for the hours she spent
on making it all come together seems insufficient. The prizes
were beautiful and congratulations again to all the winners;
I enjoyed meeting you and handing you those gorgeous
prizes and ribbons.
More show news, for the first time ever, NCDCTA will host a
USDF Region 1 Adult Team Competition during the CDC. It
will be the only ATC in the Region this year and we are
looking forward to welcoming competitors from all over
Region 1. For all of you fans of the Region 1 South Youth
Team Competition, please note that the YTC will move from
the CDC show to the Labor Of Love (LOL) in August!!
At the start of the Gala each year NCDCTA holds its annual
election; I would like to tell you about some of the changes
on the Board for 2014. First, Diane Paige is stepping aside
(not down!) as Chair of the Competition Committee. Drawing
on her many years at IBM, Diane brought structure to the
hiring of our show managers, including creating new
contracts and timetables for insurance and other necessary
paperwork. Her efforts have made the Competition
Committee more efficient and organized for our new Chair,
Patti Hildreth. Patti will wear two hats on our Board, one as a
Member At Large, and the other at the helm of the
Competition Committee. One of Patti’s goals is to expand the
committee to include a Volunteer Coordinator and a
Sponsorship Coordinator. If you are interested or would like
additional information, feel free to contact Patti at
Whinfarm@Bellsouth.net .
Kris Daniel, a member of the Board for five years, is stepping
down. Kris was voted the USDF Regional Volunteer of the
Year award at the national convention for her work with our
youth. The new Jr/YR Coordinator is Dawn Weniger. Dawn,
a very successful trainer and competitor, has been active in
our youth program for years and is tasked with not only
finding our talented youth, but helping to move them up the
levels. Dawn will also be working with Martie on a program
for the Youth Team Competition at the end of the summer.
Our new Dressage Education Committee Co-chairs
introduced themselves and their committee members in last
month’s newsletter. They have an ambitious and exciting
agenda for the year, so keep checking the website for
updates and information from them!
More Competition Committee news! Many of you already
know Sandy Donovan, our wonderful manager of the
Summer Highland Fling dressage show in Tryon, NC. Sandy,
who managed the Region 3 GAIG Championships at the
International Horse Park in Conyers, GA last year, one of the
largest regional championships ever, will now also manage
the Capital Dressage Classic (CDC) show in Raleigh. We
welcome Sandy, her smiling face, and her expertise in
Raleigh.
Welcome to all! I look forward to another year of
collaboration and furthering our mission of education,
recognition, and promoting the sports of dressage and
combined training.
Olga Wagner, ever unflappable, will continue on the show
Save Those Proofs of Purchases!!!
NCDCTA receives 25 cents for every Triple Crown and Legends proof of purchase (located on the back
of every feed bag). If you buy Southern States Reliance NCDCTA receives 10 cents. For bulk feed
purchases all we need is the original copy of the delivery ticket and NCDCTA will receive $10.00 per ton
on Legends or Triple Crown and $4.00 per ton for Southern States pellets.
The first $500.00 collected will go to recognize our beloved volunteers. So please help us collect this
free money for our organization by just cutting out those proof of purchases and sending them to
Kris Daniel 105 Cedarwood Drive, Louisburg NC 27549.
Please email any questions to kris_daniel@yahoo.com.
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NEWS
BITS
has called North Carolina his home for most
of his life. Don Principe (Donnerhall - Prince
Thatch x Darkheim) now stands at Hilltop
Farm in Maryland. Congratulations to owner and
breeder Maryanna Haymon of Tryon.
Visit www.HillTopFarminc.com for
information.
WALTHOUR
MOSS
FOUNDATION
receives National Historic Places
status. The 4,000+ acres of equestrian
heaven just North of Southern Pines finally achieved
a milestone that the WMF Board of Directors has been working
on for over two years: National Historic status for the “old
country” which includes the area between Youngs Road, May
Street, and U.S. 1 North. The U.S. Department of the Interior
agreed with the WMF committee’s proposal that the old growth
timber bearing turpentine scars from the early 1900’s and the
sporting history which began with the Boyd brothers and
continued through the stewardship of the late Pappy and Ginny
Moss was deserving of National Historic status. Trail riders on
the Moss Foundation will now see permanent NHP plaques in
the “old country” area from Homesite Hill to Lake Bay. For more
information, visit www.walthour-moss.org.
PIERONI FAMILY sets a new record.
In January 2013 we published an
Amateur Spotlight on member Nan
Pieroni of Seven Lakes, who turned 70
years old and completed her first
Grand Prix dressage test in the same
year. (Pieroni and her Leopold were
ranked 3rd at Grand Prix for 2013
Nan Pieroni
NCDCTA HOY) This past fall, 13
members of the Pieroni family ran and
completed an Ultra-Marathon together in Nashville, Tn,
breaking the former Guinness Book record of seven family
members. The youngest family member was 11 years old, and
the oldest, Nan’s husband Dan, was 73. All the documentation
for the Guiness Book of Records has been submitted, and they
are waiting for the standard three month period to be officially
published. Eleven of the family members were blood relatives,
two were in-laws, so the 11 primary members will be the ones
honored with the title. Nan did not run the 50 kilometer (32 mi.)
race herself, but was the nutritionist and head cheerleader for
“Team Pieroni”.
CAROLINA HORSE PARK announces leadership change and
the upcoming Carolina International CIC. Maureen Grippa
has taken the helm as executive director, and Jane Murray is the
new board chairwoman at the Carolina Horse Park. The Horse
Park will host a FEI one, two and three star CIC in March,
sponsored by an organizing committee separate from the lower
level horse trials.
For sponsorship opportunities and
information, visit www.CarolinaHorsePark.com
DON PRINCIPE named USEF Dressage Breeding Sire of the
Year for 2013. Owned by Marydell Farm in Tryon, and formerly
trained in NC by Jim Koford and Jennifer Baumert, Don Principe
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Eventing
Corner
By Amanda Miller Atkins
Eventing Medal Program is a Huge Success
The program started in 2011 and allowed members to
achieve personal scores throughout the years to obtain
medals. I am so pleased to announce that we have given
out over 50 medals throughout the last few years! The
program allows you to achieve these medals in combined
tests and horse trials. You can submit your
results at anytime and the medals are awarded at the
annual gala. Details are posted on the website on the
requirements in this program and I encourage you to receive
your own medal!! Congrats to this year’s medal winners!
Maiden Combined Test
Dylan Phillips- Mr Milton- Gold
Novice Horse Trials
Campbell Jourdian- Artemis- Gold
Cassidy Sitton- In Decent Exposure- Gold
Zoe DiGiovanni- River Breeze- Silver
Emily Mullins- Special FX- Silver
Beginner Novice Horse Trials
Amy Howes- Highly Discreet- Gold
Colette Leber- Indian Summer Kaylee- Silver
Emily Mullins- Special FX- Silver
Training Horse Trials
Mikaela Kantorowski- Ringfort Swan Song- Silver
Beginner Novice Combined Test
Ellie Burton- Gayfields Talladega Knight- Gold
Training Combined Test
Maya Montani- Chocolate Martini- Silver
Novice Combined Test
Joan Hilsman- NZ Highlander- Gold
Amy Miller- Tre Awain Irish Punch- Gold
Preliminary Horse Trials
Cassidy Sitton- Subway Prophet- Silver
left to right, back row - Cassidy Sitton, Joan Hilsman, Campbell Jourdian
middle row - Maya Montani, Ellie Burton, Emily Mullins, Amy Miller
front row - Dylan Philipps (photo by Sarah Blanchard)
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Horse of the Year 2013
NCDCTA
JR/YR/AA Maiden Eventing
Jr/YR Novice Eventing
All award photos by Sarah Blanchard
Emily Mullins
Campbell Jourdian
Rebecca Mahaffey
Dylan Philipps
Bridget Logue
Place
123456-
Horse
Mr. Milton
Cu Invited To Dixie
I'm All In
George Thoughly Good
Tuscarora
Jessie James
Owner
Dylan Philipps
Laura Clark
Bridget Logue
Rebecca Mahaffey
Shannon Allen
Wendy Cracovia
Rider
Points
Dylan Philipps
Laura Clark
Bridget Logue
Rebecca Mahaffey
Shannon Allen
Wendy Cracovia
Place
31
18
9
7
6
4
Horse
1- Special FX
2- Artemis
3- George Thoughly Good
4- Let's Lindy
5- Ringfort Swan Song
6-Drayco
Jr/YR Beginner Novice Eventing
Owner
Place
Horse
Owner
Ellie Burton
Shannon Allen
Colette Leber
Arlyn Locklear
Kicki Nordlander
Heather Mercer
Rider
Ellie Burton
Shannon Allen
Colette Leber
Arlyn Locklear
Anna Fatakhova
Heather Mercer
Points
Place
44
27
24
9
8
7
Horse
1- Nz Highlander
2- In Decent Exposure
3- Irish Punch
4- Pick Your Poison
5- River Breeze
6- Cma Call The Question
Owner
Joan Hilsman
Cassidy Sitton
Amy Miller
Bridget Logue
Maria Di Giovanni
Michelle Frazier
Horse
Owner
Dana Sanders
Amy Howes
Carolynne Barrs
Anne Huberth
Heather B King
Rena Rhodes
Rider
Joan Hilsman
Cassidy Sitton
Amy Miller
Bridget Logue
Zoe Di Giovanni
Michelle Frazier
Points
59
34
32
16
12
10
Training Eventing
Dana Sanders
1- Quiet Irishman
2- Highly Discreet
3- This Little Light
4- Legend Vii
5- Cf Baltic Royal Tee
6- Wingman
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19
16
9
7
6
Joan Hilsman
Cassidy Sitton
Amy Miller
Beginner Novice Eventing
Place
Points
Emily Mullins
Campbell Jourdian
Rebecca Mahaffey
Katherine Christopher
Mikaela Kantorowski
Melanie Masciarelli
Novice Eventing
Ellie Burton
Shannon Allen
1- GayfieldsTalladega Knight
2- Tuscarora
3- Indian Summer Kaylee
4- Foggy Morning
5- Easy Effort Ace
6- Flojos Ultimator
Rider
Emily Mullins
Campbell Jourdian
Rebecca Mahaffey
Katherine Christopher
Mikaela Kantorowski
Melanie Masciarelli
Rider
Dana Sanders
Amy Howes
Carolynne Barrs
Anne Huberth
Heather B King
Rena Rhodes
Brittany Bridges
Points
45
25
16
16
13
13
Place
12
Horse
1- Seattle Jones
2- Derrymor
3- Danehill Sunset
4- Five-O
5- Pray For You
6- Ignition
Owner
Jennifer Holder
Brittany Bridges
Hillary Irwin
Kristine Hamilton
Hillary Irwin
Anna Fatakhova
Rider
Jennifer Holder
Brittany Bridges
Hillary Irwin
Kristine Hamilton
Hillary Irwin
Anna Fatakhova
Points
36
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Horse of the Year 2013
NCDCTA
Preliminary and Above Eventing
Thanks to our
Featured Sponsors:
The Shop at Wits End
Julie Atteberry Embroidery
Dynamic Equine Saddle Fitting
Cassidy Sitton
Table Sponsors:
Place
Horse
1- Subway Prophet
2- Danehill Sunset
3- Bit of Irish
4- Fred Astaire
Owner
Cassidy Sitton
Hillary Irwin
Hillary Irwin
Bradi Granger
Rider
Southern Pines Equestrians
Beech Creek Farm
Iron Horse Farm
Brookside Farm
Erin Lea Farm
Postage Stamp Farm
ProEquine Bodywork
Bailey Cook Dressage
Whispering Hope Farm
Encore Sporthorse
Points
Cassidy Sitton
Hillary Irwin
Hillary Irwin
Eliza Granger
18
12
7
5
Intro Level Dressage Jr/YR/AA
Division Sponsors:
Carol Jackson
Ashley Strickland
Place
Horse
1- Cap'n Jack
2- Something Elegant
3- Dr Zeus
4- Annika
5- Claret
6- Sparky
Owner
Carol Jackson
Ashley Strickland
Karen Brame
Lorraine Musselman
Rhonda Dipple
Dylan Philipps
Rider
Points
Carol Jackson
Ashley Strickland
Georgia Brame
Lorraine Musselman
Rhonda Dipple
Dylan Philipps
265
131
54
54
43
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Training Level Dressage Jr/YR
Dylan Philipps
Catherine Siobhan
Ashley Strickland
Place
Horse
1- Something Elegant
2- Ultima O.A.
3- Mr. Milton
4- Madeline
5- Atta Lane Sportn Sport
6- Surprising Find
Owner
Ashley Strickland
Catherine Siobhan
Dylan Philipps
Jordan Moragne
Kirsten Gregory
Karrigan Norris
Rider
Ashley Strickland
Catherine Siobhan
Dylan Philipps
Jordan Moragne
Kirsten Gregory
Karrigan Norris
Points
146
137
131
98
83
77
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Sandhills Dressage M&M Tack Shop
Dr. John and Amy Schaaf
PLT Concrete Services Rivendell Farm
Equestrian Secretarial Services
Encore Sporthorse (two divisions)
EDCTSA
Lindsey Williams/Lifeexposed Photography
Moore Equine Feed & Supply
Support for Horse Rescue
Rocking B Saddle Shop
Thanks to Briar Creek Stables
those who Iron Horse Farm
Nancy Fleming
Thinline
generously Cassidy Sitton
Keely Wood
donated
Debbi Davis
Firstview Farm
door prizes
Dover Saddlery
& gift baskets!
M&M Tack Shop
Lorraine Musselman
Cabin Branch Tack Shop
Braiding to Raise Awareness
Rosinburg Farm/Janine Malone
Horse of the Year 2013
NCDCTA
Training Level Dressage AA
First Level Dressage AA
Lysa Hodgson
Ellen Bradford
Olivia Mayer
Place
Horse
1- The Usual Suspect
2- How D Black Pistol
3- Henri's Cowboy
4- Godfather
5- Magnum P. I.
6- Don Decorus Kai
Owner
Lysa Hodgson
Ellen Bradford
Olivia Mayer
Andrea DeLeon
Allison Hackett-Dorn
Jennifer Newland
Rider
Barbara Linder
Teena Middleton
Points
Lysa Hodgson
Ellen Bradford
Olivia Mayer
Andrea Deleon
Allison Hackett-dorn
Jennifer Newland
Place
343
340
158
140
110
104
Training Level Dressage Open
Horse
1- Remington Vt
2- Fiore'
3- Mysterious Detail
4- Prestige
5- Gevalia
6- Triston
Owner
Barbara Linder
Jacqui Ruse
Teena Middleton
Diane Doub
Amy L. Schaaf
Gwen Warwick
Rider
Horse
1- Brielle Vt
2- Free Agent
3- Day Dream Me
4- Lotza Lingh
5- Whitfield
6- Julio
Owner
Heather Irion
Susan Wiedman
Jill Palombaro
Jennifer Mitchell
Jessica McCaskill
Karyn F. Becerra
Deonna Donohue
Jean Devenny
Kris Daniel
Kicki Nordlander
Rosa Ronalter
Rider
Points
Heather Irion
Susan Wiedman
Karyn Becerra
Jennifer Mitchell
Jessica McCaskill
Karyn Becerra
Place
246
143
113
112
111
76
First Level Dressage Jr/YR
Horse
1- Last To Leave
2- Leah
3- Iceman
4- Marco Von Laar
5- Hotsafir
6- Brielle Vt
Owner
Deonna Donohue
Kris Daniel
Rosa Ronalter
Claudia Novick
Anne Aloi
Heather Irion
Rider
Horse
1- Classic Sundance
2- My Fair Lady
3- Surprising Find
4- Chocolate Martini
5- His Royal Highness
6- Ultima O.A.
Owner
Traher Albright
Natalie Horton
Karrigan Norris
Maya Montani
Forrest Hall
Catherine Siobhan
Points
Jean Devenny
Kris Daniel
Kicki Nordlander
Claudia Novick
Anne Aloi
Heather Irion
174
141
123
98
98
71
Second Level Dressage Jr/YR
Elizabeth Albright
Natalie Horton
Place
177
123
84
80
63
55
First Level Dressage Dressage Open
Heather Irion
Susan Wiedman
Jill Palombaro
Place
Points
Barbara Linder
Jacqui Ruse
Teena Middleton
Diane Doub
Jo McCracken
Gwen Warwick
Rider
Elizabeth Albright
Natalie Horton
Karrigan Norris
Maya Montani
Forrest Hall
Catherine Siobhan
Laura Dickerson
Anna Weniger
Points
192
94
82
70
60
58
14
Place
Horse
Owner
1- Lb Lena Royal
Laura Dickerson
2- Big Bear's Royal Finnegan Dawn Weniger
Rider
Laura Dickerson
Anna Weniger
Points
188
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Horse of the Year 2013
NCDCTA
Second Level Dressage AA
Third Level Dressage AA
Tammy Proctor
Polly Yeago
Laurie Weiser
Place
Horse
1- War Dancer
2- Baltic Freedom
3- Borealis Blume
4- Mysterious Detail
5- Roseblume
6- Playboy
Owner
Tammy Proctor
Polly Yeago
Laurie Weiser
Teena Middleton
Laurie Weiser
Joyce Giles
Rider
Michelle Martin
Cricket Gentry
Place
Points
Tammy Proctor
Polly Yeago
Lauraine Rivier
Teena Middleton
Laurie Weiser
Joyce Giles
126
115
84
77
68
57
Horse
1- Pyper
2- Never Better Magic
3- Brav-o
4- Flash
5- Fwf Fire Emblem
6- Paxton
Owner
Michelle Martin
Cricket Gentry
Robyn Hahn
Sally Vivrette
Sue Smithson
Susan Craft
Horse
Owner
Diana Gambill
Jory Marino
Kara Clissold
Kris Daniel
Jeanne Karver
Stacey Hastings
Rider
Place
Points
Jennifer Flowers
Jean Devenny
Kara Clissold
Kris Daniel
Jeanne Karver
Stacey Hastings
148
137
120
91
89
41
Third Level Dressage Jr/YR
Horse
1- Magda
2- Pallas Interagro
3- Dempsey
4- Murano
5- William E
6- Saxony
Owner
Liz Bromberg
McKay Crowley
Serina Tart
Kathleen N. Gubar
Laurie Bauchman
Valerie Heckrodt
Rider
Horse
Owner
Rider
Keni Kerin
Anna Weniger
Sharon Wiedmann
Tish Mastrianni
Bonnie Gibson
Points
66
44
128
62
49
35
16
14
Fourth Level Dressage Open
Place
1- Pieter Poll
Carla Clyman
2- Big Bear's Royal Finnegan Dawn Weniger
Points
Liz Bromberg
Mckay Crowley
Serina Tart
Kathleen Gubar
Laurie Bauchman
Valerie Heckrodt
Keni Kerin
Carla Clyman
Anna Weniger
Place
162
149
109
100
75
65
Liz Bromberg
Jean Devenny
1- Vredestein
2- D.W. Bling
3- Mischief Managed
4- Van De Pluum
5- Wonderful Pearl
6- Lysias
Points
Fourth Level Dressage AA
Second Level Dressage Open
Place
Rider
Michelle Martin
Cricket Gentry
Robyn Hahn
Sally Vivrette
Sue Smithson
Susan Craft
15
Horse
1- Damani
2- Bordelleaux
3- Hungarian Jaszbereny
4- Montana
5- Don Derrick
6- Fresca
Owner
Sharon Wiedmann
Bonnie Gibson
Missouri Freligh
Brenda Duet
Dawn Weniger
Cindy Sydnor
Rider
Tish Mastrianni
Bonnie Gibson
Missouri Freligh
Stacey Hastings
Dawn Weniger
Cindy Sydnor
Points
193
92
89
71
42
33
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Horse of the Year 2013
NCDCTA
FEI Intermediare-1 Dressage AA
Third Level Dressage Open
Place
Meredith Wilson
Karyn Becerra
Horse
1- Rose Royce
2- Lysias
3- Twinkletoes Tiara
4- Sanibelle
5- Rytmik
6- Regentanz
Owner
Meredith Wilson
Stacey Hastings
Karyn Becerra
Susan Craft
Diane L. Tauber
Claudia Novick
Rider
Horse
1- Doc Holliday
2- Richmond Hl
3- Somerhall
4- Franziskana
5- Louis Iv
6- Zonne Koning
Points
Meredith Wilson
Stacey Hastings
Karyn Becerra
Jeanne Karver
Rebecca Blikslager
Claudia Novick
107
99
62
60
49
34
Owner
Christina Robinson
Pamela Silverman
Rhonda Dretel
Becky Shealy
Tina Cook
Ann Turner
Rider
Points
Christina Robinson
Pamela Silverman
Rhonda Dretel
Becky Shealy
Tina Cook
Ann Turner
68
56
38
37
6
5
FEI Intermediare-1 Open
Place
Place
Horse
1- Ragtime V
2- Welfenstein
3- Demaskus
4- Daydream
5- Razzmatazz
6- Fineas
Owner
Rider
Points
Anne Aloi
Anne Aloi
Mary Haskins Gurganus Mary Haskins Gurganus
Ashley Wimmer
Ashley Wimmer
Ryan Eskridge
Ryan Eskridge
Andrea H. Ruting
Andrea H. Ruting
Katie Poag
Katie Poag
91
48
42
20
19
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FEI Intermediare-II Open
FEI Prix St George Dressage AA
Tina Cook
Jeanne Karver
Amy Bresky
Rhonda Dretel
Place
Place
Horse
1- Demaskus
2- Tomorrow's Sun
3- Daydream
4- Partout
5- Pallas Interagro
6- Vaultair
Owner
Rhonda Dretel
Kathleen Betzel
Becky Shealy
Cynthia Harton
McKay Crowley
Ann Turner
Rider
Points
Rhonda Dretel
Kathleen Betzel
Becky Shealy
Cynthia Harton
Mckay Crowley
Ann Turner
Horse
1- Razzmatazz
2- Welle
3- Wallenstein
4- Welfenstein
5- Radetzky
6- Rondo Veneziano
Owner
Tina Cook
Jeanne Karver
Amy Bresky
Pamela Silverman
Robin Brueckmann
Vicki Kelley
Rider
Points
Tina Cook
Jeanne Karver
Amy Bresky
Pamela Silverman
Robin Brueckmann
Vicki Kelley
55
30
18
17
15
11
FEI Grand Prix Dressage
78
62
32
18
17
9
FEI Prix St George Dressage Open
Laurie Hutchinson
Bailey Cook
Nan Pieroni
Tish Mastrianni
Dawn Weniger
Place
Horse
1- Veva Rose
2- Foreigner
3- Leopold
4- Tyberius
5- Radetzky
Owner
Laurie Hutchinson
Bailey Cook
Nan Pieroni
Tazma Toi Trent
Robin M. Brueckmann
Rider
Laurie Hutchinson
Bailey Cook
Nan Pieroni
Tazma Toi Trent
Robin Brueckmann
Points
73
41
35
23
3
Musical Freestyle Dressage
Place
Horse
1- Dosadi
2- Richmond Hl
3- Don Derrick
4- Somerhall
5- Sweet Rock Solid
6- Montana
Owner
Rider
Place
Points
Tish Mastrianni
Tish Mastrianni
Mary Haskins Gurganus Mary Haskins Gurganus
Dawn Weniger
Dawn Weniger
Ashley Wimmer
Ashley Wimmer
Louise Rascoe
Bailey Cook
Brenda Duet
Stacey Hastings
105
69
66
48
37
28
17
Horse
1- Vredestein
2- Marco Von Laar
3- d' Artagnan
4- Razzmatazz
5- Damani
6- Mai
Owner
Diana Gambill
Claudia Novick
Lynn Leath
Tina Cook
Sharon Wiedmann
Jody Morse
Rider
Jennifer Flowers
Claudia Novick
Lynn Leath
Tina Cook
Tish Mastrianni
Jean Devenny
Points
85
72
71
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NCDCTA Dressage Education Committee
2014 Scholarship and Grant Opportunities for
NCDCTA Adult Amateurs and Junior/Young Riders
by Nancy E. Love, DVM
I believe the old joke is as follows…
”How do you make a small fortune in horses? Start
with a large one!” We all know that our sport is an
expensive one, however, if you know where to look, there are
monies available to assist with our passion. Did you know that
NCDCTA offers three $500 scholarships each year? As an NCDCTA
member, you are eligible (and encouraged) to apply. I submitted my
application several years ago soon after I had purchased a horse. I
was selected as the AA recipient and was able to use the funds for
lessons with “O”-judge Linda Zang. I can tell you those funds
helped a lot!
The earliest deadline for the scholarships is still several months
away. On one of these windy, wet days when riding is out of the
question, why not sit down with an application? As a result, next
year this time you may be organizing a trip to the Spanish Riding
School or lessons with a “dream” trainer.
While every effort has been made to insure the following
information is up to date, members should visit the individual
scholarship/grant websites for the most current information. This
list is not exhaustive and other funding opportunities may be
available. So hit the internet and get writing, you may be the next
lucky recipient of a generous funding opportunity!
Grants and Scholarships Available to Adult Amateurs and Juniors/Young Riders
Organization/Affiliate - NCDCTA
Name of Scholarship/Grant - NCDCTA Scholarship
Amount offered - $500
Number Available - 3 (1 each – AA, Jr/Yr, professional)
Deadline - September 1, 2014
Link to site - http://www.ncdcta.org/ncdctaScholarships.html
Link to application - http://www.ncdcta.org/ScholarshipApp.pdf
Organization/Affiliate - Dressage Foundation
Name of Scholarship/Grant - The Heldenberg Training Center Fund in Memory of EL Dreitzler
Amount offered - unclear, previous recipients received $3700
Number Available - unclear, 2 were offered in 2013
Deadline - currently forms are being revised, 2013 deadline was July 1.
Link to site - http://www.dressagefoundation.org/Heldenberg_Training_Center_Fund.htm
Link to application - New form to be available in January 2014
Organization/Affiliate - Dressage Foundation
Name of Scholarship/Grant - Michael Poulin Dressage Fund
Amount offered - unclear
Number Available - unclear
Deadline - June 1, 2014
Link to site - http://www.dressagefoundation.org/The_Michael_Poulin_Dressage_Fund.htm
http://www.dressagefoundation.org/upload/File/Poulin%20Fund%20Brochure.pdf
Link to application - http://www.dressagefoundation.org/upload/2013%20Poulin%20Fund%20Application.pdf
Grants and Scholarships Available to Adult Amateurs
Organization/Affiliate - American Connemara Pony Society
Name of Scholarship/Grant - Adult Scholarships
Amount offered - Winner - $200, second place - $100
Number Available - 2
Deadline - September 1, 2014
Link to site - http://www.acps.org/
Link to application - http://www.acps.org/forms/awards/Updated08/AwardsPO12.pdf
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NCDCTA Dressage Education Committee
Organization/Affiliate - Dressage Foundation
Name of Scholarship/Grant - Carol Lavell Gifted Memorial Fund
Amount offered - $1000
Number Available - up to 11 (1 in each region plus 2 “wild cards” from any region)
Deadline - on or before September 15, 2014
Link to site http://www.dressagefoundation.org/upload/TDF%20Gifted%20Sheet%202013.pdf
http://www.dressagefoundation.org/The_Carol_Lavell_Gifted_Fund.htm
Link to application - http://www.dressagefoundation.org/Gifted_Fund_Information.htm
Grants and Scholarships Available to Juniors/Young Riders
Organization/Affiliate - Dressage Foundation
Name of Scholarship/Grant - Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund
Nancy E. Love, DVM
Amount offered - $800
Number Available - 9
Deadline - 30 days prior to event/clinic
Link to site - http://www.dressagefoundation.org/Renee_Isler_Dressage_Support_Fund.htm
http://www.dressagefoundation.org/upload/File/Renee%20Isler%20Brochure.pdf
Link to application - http://www.usdf.org/education/clinics/jryr/index.asp
http://www.dressagefoundation.org/upload/Isler%20Application%20updated%202013_1.pdf
Organization/Affiliate - USDF
Name of Scholarship/Gran - USDF Youth Convention Scholarship
Amount offered - $1000
Number Available - 4
Deadline - August 15, 2014
Link to site - http://www.usdf.org/awards/other-awards/youth-convention-scholarship.asp
Link to application - http://www.usdf.org/docs/awards/other-awards/scholarship/USDFYouthConventionScholarshipApplication.pdf
Organization/Affiliate - USDF
Name of Scholarship/Grant - Ravel Education Grant associated with the Shining Star Award
Amount offered - $500
Number Available - 4
Deadline
Link to site - http://www.usdf.org/awards/other-awards/shining-star.asp
Link to application - http://www.usdf.org/docs/awards/ShiningStarNomination.pdf
Organization/Affiliate - USEF
Name of Scholarship/Grant - USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award
Amount offered - $1000 plus lifetime USEF membership and 5 year USDF membership, $500 for reserve winner
Number Available - 2
Deadline - September 1, 2014
Link to site - http://www.usdf.org/awards/other-awards/youth-sportsman.asp
https://www.usef.org/_IFrames/Youth/sportsmansAward.aspx
Link to application - https://www.usef.org/documents/Youth/YouthSportAwardGuidelines.pdf
https://www.usef.org/documents/Youth/YouthSportAwardApplication.pdf
Organization/Affiliate - American Connemara Pony Society
Name of Scholarship/Grant - Junior Scholarships
Amount offered - Winner - $200, second place - $100, honorable mentions - $15
Number Available - 3
Deadline - September 1, 2014
Link to site - http://www.acps.org/
Link to application - http://www.acps.org/forms/awards/Updated08/AwardsPO11.pdf
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Calendar
Bold - Nationally Recognized
Shaded - NCDCTA recognized
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Attention All (Imperfect) Adults!
Don’t be shy, apply.
USDF has scheduled an
Adult Clinic with Olympian Hilda Gurney in our Region
April 12-13
Wyndham Oaks in Boyds, MD.
These USDF Adult clinics are an excellent opportunity to ride with wonderful trainers,
nationally known, who have dedicated their careers to the development of riders and horses
alike. Each region hosts just one clinic, so this is the only opportunity to either ride with or
audit the USDF Hilda Gurney “Harmonizing With Your Horse” clinic.
Rider applications are being accepted now, and the deadline is February 14th.
Applications are sent to a regional committee, chaired by Lisa Schmidt, the director of Region
1; the committee reviews all applications and selects the horse/rider teams to participate,
as well as alternates.
What kind of rider are they looking for?
Anyone over the age of 22 (this is an adult clinic), adult amateurs, professionals, and
everyone in between. What kind of horse are they looking for? Any breed, any level. The
committee’s goals are to have a wide representation of rider abilities, horse breeds, levels of
accomplishment, and geographic representation across the region. Perfect riders need not
apply, as the purpose of the clinic is to educate riders, horses, and auditors alike. If you are
perfect, we cannot learn from you!
For more information about the USDF Adult clinics, go to the USDF website:
http://www.USDF.org/education/clinics/adults/index.asp
For rider a application, please go to:
http://www.USDF.org/docs/education/clinics/adult/RiderApplication.pdf
Applications to audit will open shortly, and here is where to find that application:
http://www.USDF.org/docs/education/clinics/adult/Pre-RegistrationForm.pdf
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