President's Message
Hello Everyone!
I hope this message finds everyone and their horses in good health. We have a busy season ahead of us and I hope that many of you are planning on showing at our three remaining shows. Please visit the calendar page on the website for all of the details including prize lists and the flier for our Year-End Awards Banquet.
The 2008 Banquet will be held on January 31, 2009 at The Chelsea Restaraunt, in New Bern. We always have a great time!
Unfortunatley, the last 2 EDCTSA shows were cancelled due to a lack of entries. I know that the economy is not the best right now, but fuel prices are coming down slowly. Please try to come out and support our club. The EDCTSA is such a wonderful venue for those riders that are just starting out in Dressage and Combined Training! We would like to see this organization continue to thrive in the future, for not all riders (including myself!) have the time or the finances (or the horses!) to attend USDF approved shows.
If you would like to help the club make changes to make all of this possible, be sure to attend the banquet and join the EDCTSA! See you at the shows!
Jennifer Collins
EDCTSA President
Dressage at the Preserve to Offer Sport Horse Versatility Classes
The dressage show on December 6th
in Washington will offer three Sport Horse Versatility divisions and a clinic with Versatility Judege Linda Hoover on Sunday December 7th. The divisions include:
- SHV Two Phase Dressage Test of Choice and Working Phase
- SHV Suitability: Suitability Under Saddle with Working Phase
- SHV Suitability In-Hand Class
The Working Phase is to show the rider’s ability to direct the horse through a series of obstacles designed to highlight the horse’s willingness and readiness. The obstacle course will consist of 6-9 obstacles that can include functional tasks such as:
- Walking over a bridge
- Walking or trotting over poles
- Opening or closing a gate
- Putting on a slicker or rain coat
- Backing through a narrow area
For more information on Sport Horse Versatility, check out Linda Hoover's web site at http://www.foundation2success.com/index.htm. More details regarding the clinic to be posted shortly.
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