HHR Show ride times

We're FULL - hurray! The ride times are listed below, as well as a list of costume class entries, which will show as a group during the noon hour. (If you double-click on any of the images, they will "biggify.")



Volunteer schedule:
Office: Janet Kraft, Janis Worrall, Marilyn
Announcers: Cary Kraft, Lou Anne McKown
Scribes: Becki Watt, 8-10 AM; Cheryl Kelly, 10 AM-noon; Robin Stern, 1 PM-end
Scorers: Sharon Knowlton & Carolyn Ritacco, 8 AM-noon; Janet Kraft & Janis Worral, 1 PM-end
Runners: Marilyn Rodriquez, 8 AM-noon; Cary Kraft, 1 PM-end
Competition Gate: Laura Ritacco, 8-10 AM; Chris, 10 AM-noon; Deborah Cummings, 1 PM-end
Warmup Gate: Laura Ritacco, 8-10 AM; Joanne Cook, 10 AM-noon; Jane Baer, 1 PM-end

If you have any questions about the volunteers, contact either Janis or Lou Anne. If you have any questions about the classes or ride times, contact Sylvia.

Time to renew your memberships

ODS memberships expire October 30, and USDF memberships expire November 30. USDF has some benefits for renewing online; see details here. You can renew your ODS and USDF memberships online in one fell swoop here.

—Michelle

Thought for today

Taken from Jane Savoie's e-zine: "Action always generates inspiration. Don't wait any longer. Just do SOMETHING. You may have to force yourself. You may have to push through your inner resistance. But DO SOMETHING." ~Kris Garrett

You'll notice that I've added tabs at the top, where you will find a list of officers and their email addies, minutes from our last chapter meeting, and a "For Sale" page where I've listed Suzi's horse. If anyone else has for sale items, email them to me and I'll add them to that page.

- Michelle

Our next chapter activity

CMC's next scheduled chapter activity is the Julie Ronning clinic at Suzi Ronning's Thornhill Farm (29895 NE Wilsonville Road, Newberg, OR 97123) on October 16 and 17. To introduce Julie (as clinician, and not "just” Suzi and Ron's lovely daughter), chapter members are receiving their first ride free, courtesy of CMC. The clinic is full, but auditors are welcome (at no cost), so tell dressage your friends to come watch.

Julie began competing in dressage and combined Training as a child. After college, she worked full time for two years as David Blake's assistant (David now works and trains with Steffen and Shannon Peters). For the past year, Julie has had the opportunity to ride for Sabine Schut-Kery at El Campeon in Thousand Oaks. (Blog note: When you see words in pale blue in a post, that indicates a "hot link" which, when clicked on, will take you to another internet site.) Along the way, she has acquired a great deal of experience riding horses from age 3 to FEI, and has taught many riders on their own horses. She is excited about the opportunity to get acquainted and work with riders in her home state.

—Michelle

Welcome to the CMC blog!

At our last meeting on October 4, the chapter discussed communication options for the chapter. In lieu of a website, which has associated costs, we voted to try a blog. I volunteered to set one up, and here it is.

As the "administrator," I have control of the template, etc.; that is why you're being subjected to a photo of Russell and me in the header - it's what I have available (photo by Eric McKown)! Feel free to give me feedback in the comments regarding design, content, questions on use, etc.

All the chapter officers are "authors" on this blog and as such can post entries. Readership is open to anyone and everyone, and all readers are free to comment (you may have to sign up for a Google I.D. or comment anonymously; if you do the latter, be sure to add your name at the end of your comment). Use the "labels" list at bottom to find posts that include (or will include) various topics, like "chapter activities," "chapter meeting," "clinic," "for sale," and "member news." You can become a "follower" of this blog to receive notification from Blogger when there is a new post.

- Michelle