November 2013 - VADA-CH

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President’s Message
November 2013
Inside this Issue
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President’s Message
By Sherri Booye
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VADA October
Meeting Minutes
By Sheli King on behalf
of Alison Douglas
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Jeremy Steinberg
Clinic Info and
Auditor Forms
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Classifieds
VADA-CH October
Meeting Minutes
By Annan Hepner
VADA Award Banquet
Reservation Form
A big thank you to Thea Yancey for stepping up and running the
schooling show at Grayson Farm. This was her first time running a
show and she did a great job. Thanks also to Molly Armentrout for
handling the entries and setting up the ride times. Also a round of
thanks to the great volunteers, Sarah Kern the steward, Catherine
Kern assistant to Thea, Melyni Worth our scorer, Lee Scott, scribe,
April Shultz, runner, and Laura Berne who assisted in the jump setting
for the CT. Also, thanks to Kim Schmidt for use of the lovely Grayson
Farm and to Carter Bass for judging. We could not run the show
without all of your help. We even made a little money from the show!
But, where was everybody else? We only had 6 chapter members ride
in the show, all the rest of the riders were nonmembers of our
chapter. I know it is late in the year, but this is such a nice show and
venue, and it is one of the few opportunities for the chapter to earn
some money to fund everything we do. Would it help to hold the
show earlier? Maybe the end of September to use as a tune up for
the BLMs or the GAIGs? Please let me know what you think.
Don’t forget the November 23/24th clinic with Jeremy Steinberg at
Toad Hollow Farm. More information on the clinic and the sign-up
sheets and liability waivers are in this newsletter and on our website.
Hope to see you there. We can use a couple of volunteers for setup.
If you can help, please contact Gardy Bloemers at
gardy@gardybloemers.com.
Congratulations to our members who rode at the GAIGs. We had a
number of members that pinned in the championships and Sarah Kern
was the high point Amateur Rider for the whole show with one ride!
We are still looking for people to run for officer and Board positions.
Please let me know if you would be willing to serve.
Sherri
VADA of Charlottesville, Inc.
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VADA-CH October 2013
Board Meeting Minutes
Submitted by Annan Hepner
Meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Sherri Booye at
Shadwell’s.
Members Present: Sherri Booye, Gardy Bloemers, Carter Bass,
Annan Hepner, Kim Schmidt, Melyni Worth, Jan Templeton, Lee
Scott, Catherine Kern, and Sarah Kern.
Saddle, Tack & Harness Repair
We will finish out the year with 91 members
Treasury Balance remains at $6, 765.18
The address to send Grayson Schooling Show entries to Molly
Armentrout has been corrected on the new forms and updated
on the website to her new address. The schooling show plans
were confirmed with Grayson owner, Kim Schmidt, and Carter
Bass will be the dressage judge and Eliza Slone will be jump
judge.
At the time of the meeting, there were 2 riding slots on Saturday
and 3 slots on Sunday available for the Jeremy Steinberg Clinic
November 23-24 at Toad Hollow. We were unable to confirm
Tootie as the clinic caterer, but we do have Chef Hellman and
her Northern European pastry chef assistant Karin. If you would
like lunch at the clinic for either day please let us know so we
can let them know how many people to expect.
We have yet to decide on either judge for our August licensed
show or next year’s trainers for the VADA-CH clinic. Carter and
Nancy will discuss possible options for the judges. Brian Ross
was brought up, but was ruled out because he already has a few
shows in Region 1. As for clinicians, Julio Mendoza, Ali Brock,
and JJ Tate have been brought up. Update: The judges for the
2014 licensed show are Lisa Schmidt (S) and Tammi Batts (S).
The TD is Kelly Farmer.
Congratulations VADA-CH for being the GMO that donated the
most for the GAIG Championship advertisements and
sponsorships! A big thank you for all the local businesses and
people who sent in donations!
Board nominations for next year’s officers were briefly discussed
and the next meeting was set for Wednesday November 13th at
Timberwood Grill and then Mon December 16th at Shadwell’s.
Meeting was adjourned by Sherri at 8:20pm.
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High Point Farm
CATHERINE SUTTON
USDF Certified Trainer
434-361-1427
www.dressageforbeginners.com
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VADA-CH June Minutes Cont.
Congratulations to all who participated in the 2013
The next meeting will be July 21 at the pool party at Sherri’s.
Then the fall
were scheduled
for September 9 at
GAIGs and the October Show
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Grayson
Farm!
Timberwood Grill and October 7 at a winery for a Wine
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Scholarships: The application for the two scholarships (3 level
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and below & 4 level and higher) is due to Sherri by June 17 .
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State Issues: Nancy explained that the state board is still
discussing location options for the 2014 Chapter show.
Tasting Meeting!
was called to order at 7:07pm by President Sherri
Share Pictures for InclusionMeeting
in our
Newsletter and
Booye at Timberwood Grill.
Celebrate your Accomplishments with the Chapter!
VADA-CH Clinic: The Jeremy Steinberg clinic will be on
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November 23 and 24 . More information to come.
To increase member awareness and participation and to
advertise VADA-CH events the board decided that we will
make a public VADA-CH Facebook page. If members have any
photos of a VADA-CH show, event, or just a great riding
picture, please email them to Annan at agh8qa@virginia.edu.
Nancy Lowey
Orange, Va
540.672.3454
nlowey@rocketmail.com
USEF ‘R’ Dressage Judge
USEF ‘r’ Dressage Technical Delegate
Clinics, Events, Pony Club Rallies,4-H shows, lessons.
USEF Bronze, Silver, Gold Medalist
Bruno Greber
Eid. Dipl. Reitlehrer
USDF Bronze, Silver & Gold Medalist
Book your Dressage Lessons on Your Horse
or our FEI Lesson Horse
Check our website www.ashantifarm.com for special
boarding/training packages – young horses/sales horses.
Ashanti Farm, Gordonsville, VA 22942
bbgreber@aol.com
Bruno home: 540 832 9872
CARTER BASS
USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist
Dressage Instruction through FEI
Breeder of Top Quality Warmbloods
USEF Judge: “R” Dressage – “R” DSHB
Sport Horse Evaluation
Kirkford Farm
1715 Merriefields Lane
Ruckersville, VA 22968
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Phone: (434) 978 1287
Cell: (434) 962 5008
Email: hafpas@aol.com
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their set up. Dianne will talk with the organizers
of the horse trials to see what rings they want
left up for their use, so we will be sure to use
the Horse Center rings in those locations. We
will need 4 trucks each day for the judges, and
will also have a small PA system available for
use by the ring steward in the Speed Ring.
VADA October 2013
Board Meeting Minutes
Submitted by Sheli King on behalf of
Alison Douglas
A special VADA meeting was called to order at
8pm to go over final planning for the VADA Fall
Show/Regional Championships.
The company we previously used to rent tables
and other show supplies is no longer in business
and so we will be renting everything we need
from the Horse Center. In terms of food service,
the outside Café is permanently closed, so the
only permanent food vendor will be inside the
coliseum. This location will be supplemented by
a food trailer set up near the stabling office as
well as a coffee stand.
Present on the call were Alison Head, Tina
Longaker, Dianne Boyd, Meredith McGraff,
Carmen Geidt, Judith Halloran-Lord, Beth
Ripple, Jane Palmer, Nancy Schaffer, Nancy
Lowey, Robin Nunlley and Sheli King.
Dianne and Tina started the call by sharing some
show statistics – there have been 520 stall
requests to date (which means we may need to
use some outside stalls, especially for people
only stabling for a single day) and we have
about 387 horses entered, about 300 of which
are in finals classes. Alison & Tina will work
together to identify early arrivals and late
departures and will get that info to the Horse
Center so they can plan stall cleaning after the
show. Many of the finals classes are really large
(one has 38 entries!) and awards ceremonies for
8 finals classes are scheduled for lunch time on
Sunday.
The competitors’ party will be held on Friday
night and there will be evening classes on both
Friday and Saturday, which means we will need
to feed dinner to the evening volunteers on
both nights. We will serve them the party menu
Friday night and Lasagna with all the fixings on
Sat. On Sat night, Nancy Lowey has organized
desserts on the concourses hosted by the
vendors, who are excited by the idea.
In terms of volunteers, it appears that Holly has
everything in control and we are also in good
shape for scorers. Alison Douglas, Beth Ripple
and Tina all have some of the VADA radios and
will bring them to the show.
Dianne went down to the Horse Center and
spent the day with the new facilities manager to
ensure that the footing in all the rings will be as
good as it can be and that the rings will be
prepped, dragged and watered to our specs.
Based on this meeting, she feels confident that
the rings will be in good shape. The ones on the
top of the hill held up particularly well in the
rain. Tina will get the rings to the Horse Center
as early as she can next week so they can begin
Nancy and Gardy did a sensational job getting
vendors and sponsors. The show program is
really large and fancy – packed full with ads!
We have 18 vendors coming and thus far,
$11,740 has been deposited from vendor and
sponsor fees.
The meeting concluded at 9pm.
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Auditor Application Form: Jeremy Steinberg Clinic
November 23rd and 24th, 2013
We will accept walk-in auditors on both Saturday and Sunday. However, we would like to
encourage auditors to send in their liability release form and payment if a non-member in
advance of the clinic.
Your Name:
______________________________________________________________________________
Your Address:
______________________________________________________________________________
Your Email:
______________________________________________________________________________
Phone:
______________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, the 23rd of November
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VADA-CH Member
Non-Member
Sunday, the 24th of November
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VADA-CH Member
Non-Member
Saturday and Sunday
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VADA-CH Member
Non-Member
Interested in lunch at $10 per person per day?
Saturday, the 23rd of November ________
Vegetarian
Sunday, the 24th of November
Vegetarian
YES
NO (Circle One)
Turkey/Chicken
________ YES
Ham/ Beef
NO (Circle One)
Turkey/Chicken
Ham/ Beef
If you are a VADA-CH member, there is no charge to audit the clinic. If you are not a VADA-CH
member, the cost per day to audit is $25 and if you’d like to audit both days we are offering a
special package deal at $35 for both. Lunch is available at $10 per person per day.
If you’d like to become a member prior to the clinic to qualify for member pricing, contact Sherri
Booye at nizra@earthlink.net to let her know before completing the membership forms on
www.vadach.org.
Please make your checks payable to VADA-CH and send a complete* application package to Gardy
Bloemers at 6486 Hillsboro Lane, Crozet, VA 22932. Your application will only be considered at
the time it is complete. Contact: gardy@gardybloemers.com or 434 981 1017
* Complete Package = Application Form, Check, Up-to-date Coggins,
Liability Release Form
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ASSUMPTION OF RISK, LIABILITY RELEASE
AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
FOR THE VADA-CH Chapter Clinic with
Jeremy Steinberg November 23rd and November 24th, 2013
AUDITOR RELEASE FORM
I hereby acknowledge that I choose to voluntarily audit the VADA-CH Clinic held at Toad Hollow Farm (“Farm”). I am fully aware
that horse sports involve intrinsic dangers of serious injury or death as specified in the statute’s language below. In consideration of
my/my daughter’s/son’s attendance as a spectator at the equine activities sponsored by VADA-CH at Farm, I hereby release and
waive my rights and the rights of any of my insurers by subrogation to sue VADA-CH, its board members and officers and volunteers,
the clinician Jeremy Steinberg, and Farm and Farm’s owners, employees, agents, and/or representatives for any loss (including
attorney’s fees), damage, injury, or death to person or property sustained by me/my daughter/son in equine activities by any cause
whatsoever, including the intrinsic dangers of equine activity
The attached copy of the Equine Activity Statute of the State of Virginia is incorporated herein and is an integral part of this
Assumption of Risk, Liability Release and Indemnity Agreement!
This Agreement, consisting of three (3) pages, shall bind my heirs, personal representatives, assigns and all members of my
family.
I HAVE FULLY INFORMED MYSELF OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS ASSUMPTION OF RISK, LIABILITY RELEASE, AND INDEMNITY
AGREEMENT AND THE ATTACHED EQUINE ACTIVITY STATUTE OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, BY READING IT BEFORE SIGNING IT!
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Auditor/Parent or Guardian (under 18 years of age)
Signature
_________________________ Date
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Printed Name __________________________________________________
Address
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Phone No
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Virginia Equine Activity Statute
CODE OF VIRGINIA
TTITLE 3.1. AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND FOODT
TCHAPTER 27.5. EQUINE ACTIVITY LIABILITY ACTT
3.1-796.130. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Engages in an equine activity" means (i) any person, whether mounted or unmounted, who rides, handles, trains, drives, assists in providing
medical or therapeutic treatment of, or is a passenger upon an equine; (ii) any person who participates in an equine activity but does not
necessarily ride, handle, train, drive, or ride as a passenger upon an equine; (iii) any person visiting, touring or utilizing an equine facility as part of
an event or activity; or (iv) any person who assists a participant or equine activity sponsor or management in an equine activity. The term "engages
in an equine activity" does not include being a spectator at an equine activity, except in cases where the spectator places himself in an
unauthorized area and in immediate proximity to an equine or equine activity.
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"Equine" means a horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny.
"Equine activity" means (i) equine shows, fairs, competitions, performances, or parades that involve any or all breeds of equines and any of the
equine disciplines, including, but not limited to, dressage, hunter and jumper horse shows, grand prix jumping, three-day events, combined
training, rodeos, driving, pulling, cutting, polo, steeple chasing, endurance trail riding and western games, and hunting; (ii) equine training or
teaching activities; (iii) boarding equines; (iv) riding, inspecting, or evaluating an equine belonging to another whether or not the owner has
received some monetary consideration or other thing of value for the use of the equine or is permitting a prospective purchaser of the equine to
ride, inspect, or evaluate the equine; (v) rides, trips, hunts, or other equine activities of any type however informal or impromptu that are
sponsored by an equine activity sponsor; (vi) conducting general hoof care, including but not limited to placing or replacing horseshoes or hoof
trimming of an equine; and (vii) providing or assisting in breeding or therapeutic veterinary treatment.
"Equine activity sponsor" means any person or his agent who, for profit or not for profit sponsors, organizes, or provides the facilities for an equine
activity, including but not limited to pony clubs, 4-H clubs, hunt clubs, riding clubs, school- and college-sponsored classes and programs,
therapeutic riding programs, and operators, instructors, and promoters of equine facilities, including but not limited to stables, clubhouses, pony
ride strings, fairs, and arenas at which the activity is held.
"Equine professional" means a person or his agent engaged for compensation in (i) instructing a participant or renting to a participant an equine for
the purpose of riding, driving, or being a passenger upon an equine or (ii) renting equipment or tack to a participant.
"Intrinsic dangers of equine activities" means those dangers or conditions that are an integral part of equine activities, including but not limited to,
(i) the propensity of equines to behave in ways that may result in injury, harm, or death to persons on or around them; (ii) the unpredictability of
an equine's reaction to such things as sounds, sudden movement, and unfamiliar objects, persons, or other animals; (iii) certain hazards such as
surface and subsurface conditions; (iv) collisions with other animals or objects; and (v) the potential of a participant acting in a negligent manner
that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, such as failing to maintain control over the equine or not acting within the participant's
ability.
"Participant" means any person, whether amateur or professional, who engages in an equine activity, whether or not a fee is paid to participate in
the equine activity.
3.1-796.131. Horse racing excluded
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to horse racing, as that term is defined by s 59.1-365.
3.1-796.132. Liability limited; liability actions prohibited
A. Except as provided in § 3.1-796.133, an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person, which shall include a corporation,
partnership, or limited liability company, shall not be liable for an injury to or death of a participant resulting from the intrinsic dangers of equine
activities and, except as provided in § 3.1-796.133, no participant nor any participant's parent, guardian, or representative shall have or make any
claim against or recover from any equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or any other person for injury, loss, damage, or death of the
participant resulting from any of the intrinsic dangers of equine activities.
B. Except as provided in § 3.1-796.133, no participant or parent or guardian of a participant who has knowingly executed a waiver of his rights to
sue or agrees to assume all risks specifically enumerated under this subsection may maintain an action against or recover from an equine activity
sponsor or an equine professional for an injury to or the death of a participant engaged in an equine activity. The waiver shall give notice to the
participant of the intrinsic dangers of equine activities. The waiver shall remain valid unless expressly revoked in writing by the participant or
parent or guardian of a minor.
3.1-796.133. Liability of equine activity sponsors, equine professionals
No provision of this chapter shall prevent or limit the liability of an equine activity sponsor or equine professional or any other person who:
1. Intentionally injures the participant;
2. Commits an act or omission that constitutes negligence for the safety of the participant and such act or omission caused the injury, unless such
participant, parent or guardian has expressly assumed the risk causing the injury in accordance with subsection B of § 3.1-796.132; or
3. Knowingly provides faulty equipment or tack and such equipment or tack was faulty to the extent that it did cause the injury or death of the
participant.
VADA of Charlottesville, Inc.
Auditor Initials:
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A Premier Riding & Training Facility
Located near Charlottesville, VA
Convenient to routes 81, 64, 250 & 29
Please go to our website or call for more info & pictures!
434-284-1957 ♦ www.wavertreehall.com
Erin Sweeney
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- Classifieds BOARDING
Respite Farm Board: Stall available for one
mare. Matted stalls with access to dry lot, run-in
with mats and bedding. Pastures are rotated and
rested. Wood fencing and HorseGuard electrical
tape. Blanketing, hold for farrier/vet.
Info@RespiteFarm.com 804-763-3623
TACK/APPAREL
Saddles for Sale
All Purpose Saddle
Cliff Barnsby, size 17.5, excellent condition,
brown, soft seat model, very comfortable!!
Matching stirrup leathers included, $750.
Contact Catherine Pagliuca at
Rhapsody.Farm@att.net or 434-960-4126.
2 Stalls Available to board horses. Facility located
7 miles north of town, off rt. 20. Opportunity to
train with instructor with 33 years
experience who has an trained with the
USET. Contact Robin Silke: 434-964-1696
One stall available on small family farm 12 miles
south of Charlottesville. Full board with turnout,
customized care. Heated wash stall with hot and
cold water, heated and air conditioned tack and
feed room. Small (40M x20M) dressage arena,
lots of trails. Room to park a trailer also.
$425.00/month For more information Hillary
Horn hillhorn@mac.com, 434-979-5788
HORSES
Cedar Creek Stables offers the following horse
(contact Melyni Worth at 540-294-3003):
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CCS Tinuvel, 4 yr old Knabstrupper X TB
mare. Sire Ravaldi. Bay with blanket.
Qualified for Region 1 Champs in Tr and 1st
level in 2011. Scores in the 70’s. Easy
elegant ride. Superb temperament, easy to
ride and train, be a superb horse for an
amateur. $25,000
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VADA-CH Members can run classifieds and
business card ads free of charge. Ads will run
for 2 months and must be renewed.
All ads must be in .jpg format. Send to Tammi
Nagel at HaltAtX@comcast.net
by the 25th of each month. Please make
checks payable VADA-CH and send to: Tina
Longaker, 8246 Open Gate Rd, Gordonsville,
VA, 22942.
Ads will not be run until payment is
received.
Holsteiner Gelding for on-site lease or sale,
Ragtime is a registered and branded Holsteiner
out of Rantares, who was USEF sire of the year
for dressage in 2007. He has great gaits and is fun
and easy to sit! Ragtime is a horse that gets
noticed wherever he goes for his lovely uphill
build and elegant topline. Schools second level
and changes. Ragtime trailers well and is easy for
vet and farrier. He is UTD on shots and Coggins
and has no special needs. Gets along well with
mares or geldings and is happy to live in or out.
Owner sadly selling due to change in
circumstances. He's simply too nice to retire yet
and is a horse that loves to have a job. Good
home and right fit is a must! Not suitable for
eventing or pony club-he would make a great
horse for an experienced rider to enjoy lower
level dressage. Contact Christina Fedor at
ragpony23@gmail.com.
Hanoverian Geldings for sale. Ravenswood Farm
is offering for sale several 3-5 year old
Hanoverian geldings. Beautifully bred, carefully
raised, and broken. Sired by Rueben Royal and
Dauphin out of Elite mares. Potential super stars
with show ring charisma and loads of talent.
Prices starting at $25,000 good homes are
essential. Contact Patience Wadley at
patienceatbarnfield@emabarqmail.com or
Erin Sweeney at Erin@dressage.cc (agent).
Talented 13.3h mare with excellent gaits for sale,
possible long-term lease, to confident rider. She
is currently in training with a dressage
professional doing training level work. Owner
going to college. Possibility to ride under current
dressage professional at no cost during trial
period. Photos and video available. Please
contact Paul Harmon, trainer, at 940-228-6011 or
harmonpd@gmail.com; or Lyn Deane-Harris
at l.deaneharris@gmail.com. The pony is at
Ravenswood Farm, Keswick, VA
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Black Dressage Saddle
Passier Grand Gilbert, size 17.5, excellent
condition, includes stirrup leathers and irons,
$950. Contact Catherine Pagliuca at
Rhapsody.Farm@att.net or 434-960-4126.
Frank Baines Reflex Dressage Saddle Black
18" seat size, with NFMW tree- Narrow flared to
MedWide fit. This custom saddle was purchased
from Bill Wood, the saddle fitter, and enjoyed for
1.5 years. It doesn't fit current horse, but is in
excellent condition and is a very comfortable
saddle for both the rider and horse. $1750.
www.frankbaines.com for more information.
Contact Kathi Gruss at grussvet @gmail.com
All Purpose Saddle
Cliff Barnsby, size 17.5, excellent condition,
brown, soft seat model, very comfortable!!
Matching stirrup leathers included, $750.
Contact Catherine Pagliuca at
Rhapsody.Farm@att.net or 434-960-4126.
Black Dressage Saddle, Lauriche, size 18. Suede
seat and knee blocks. Adjustable stirrup bars fit
variety of riders. “V” billet system. Excellent
condition and extremely hard to find! $4000.
Contact Ashanti Farm at 540-832-0775 or
info@ashantifarm.com
Brown Dressage Saddle, Katzengruber, size 17.5.
Beautifully handcrafted in Austria, these saddles
are also used at the Spanish Riding School.
$1200. Contact Barbara Greber at 540-832-9872
or bbgreber@aol.com
Dressage Boots, black, 7 1/2, very stiff Dover
brand with zippers, $50 obo, contact Tamara at
434-286-2389.
Albion SLK Black Dressage Saddle, 17 1/2, MW,
excellent condition, $1,200 obo, contact Tamara
at 434-286-2389.
Schleese Black Dressage Saddle, 17 1/2, M,
excellent condition, $1,000 obo, contact Tamara
at 434-286-2389.
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Upcoming Monthly
Board/Membership Meetings
November
Wednesday, November 13th, 7:00 pm
Timberwood Grill, Route 29 North
December
Monday, December 16th, 7:00 pm
Shadwells, Pantops
VADA-CH 2013 Board
President
Sherri Booye
nizra@earthlink.net
Vice President
Nancy Lowey
nlowey@rocketmail.com
Secretary
Annan Hepner
agh8qa@virginia.edu
Treasurer
Tina Longaker
Vadvirag8@gmail.com
State Representative
Tina Longaker
Vadvirag8@gmail.com
State Representative
Nancy Lowey
nlowey@rocketmail.com
State Representative
Gardy Bloemers
gardy@gardybloemers.com
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Tammi Nagel
HaltAtX@comcast.net
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Membership Chair
Carter Bass
hafpas@aol.com