Showing posts with label benefit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label benefit. Show all posts
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Gearing up for a new show
Our May meeting was held the 11th at Clover Valley Equestrian Center with Vice-President Kris Brown presiding. She is a member of the "new show" committee, which brought us the latest on the new show our chapter voted to hold this fall. Our initial idea was to keep costs as low as possible in order to keep entry fees as low as possible and call it the "Bare Bones League Show." But the Yamhill County Fairgrounds arena was not available in the time frame we desired and no other nearby venues could be secured. So the show committee came up with a totally different show concept to be held the weekend of September 21-22 at Mt Hood Equestrian Center, which is available for a fall two-day show. Saturday schooling show will offer dressage trail, musical freestyle (with no scoring requirements), Prix Caprilli, Western Dressage, a costume class, and if time permits, USDF Test of Choice USDF classes (entry priority will be given for the “fun” classes). We discussed offering a lasagna or spaghetti feed that evening, catered by the concessionaire. The idea is to promote this day as a fun, social event. Sunday will be an ODS League show, and will include the Rider tests and Western Dressage as well as USDF classes. We realize recruiting volunteers may be a challenge due to the distance from our "home base," so we discussed requiring competitors to volunteer for at least two hours each.
We then brainstormed at length about a fitting name for our new show. Some of the names suggested: Harvest Hash, Cornucopia of Dressage, Dancing Bears, Dressage before Hibernation, and Shoulder-in to Autumn. Dressage Do Si Do, with its nod to the Western classes, got the most votes. The show committee is moving forward with the approval process.
Karina introduced the idea of forming a standing committee within the Oregon Dressage Society to promote para-dressage and network between para-equestrians. We moved, voted and approved setting aside a percentage of the profits from our fall show to start a fund for the future needs of a para-dressage program in Oregon. The ODS office has since advised that as long as we are setting aside funds for education or raising awareness of dressage-related issues, we should be fine within the non-profit framework of our organization. This is not a committee that is directly related to our chapter, but is of interest to us all.
Many thanks to Connie for providing pizza and pop to fuel our discussions!
Our next chapter meeting is scheduled for June 10 at Clover Valley Equestrian Center.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Summery summary
Sorry for dropping the ball blog there for awhile; it's been a busy summer!
Congrats to Suzi and Felino for winning their Fourth Level class and the Fourth Level High Point Award at the Letter Perfect show in June! They were the only one in their class, but Suzi reports that Felino was a very good boy and they received a very respectable score of 60.4% from Donna Longacre who's a tough judge.
Larry, the Danish x Arabian gelding that Michelle was leasing, sold at the end of June. The new owner kept Larry in training with Michelle and came down for lessons twice a week until the end of July, when he moved home to Tenino, WA. The stall didn't stay vacant for long; within days, Sylvia's horse Cohort moved in. Interestingly enough, Larry's former owner has been able to fill in some blanks on Cohort's lineage, since she is primarily a breeder of Holsteiners.
On July 3, chapter member Jo Ann Cooke fell and broke her left kneecap. Thankfully she has been cleared to ride again, as long as she mounts on the off-side.
Thanks to a lot of hard work, preparation and planning by Jane Baer, our Ride-A-Test fundraiser in July was very successful. The hot, sunny day was filled with rides from 8:15 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Judges Suzi Ronning and Estelle Keating worked with every rider to improve their tests and resolve any issues, and there was much positive feedback. Of course, we couldn't have had an event without a facility. Clover Valley Equestrian Center's Amanda and Chris James were so helpful from beginning to end, and of course they open up their facility for our monthly meetings and nearly any other time we need a place for events. Make sure you let them know how much you appreciate them!
The Wildflower Trace Stable Benefit Dressage Show was held last Sunday. The proceeds from this show – around $800! – go to chapter member Karina Molatore and her husband Paul, who were in a devastating car accident last November. A big thanks to Elyse Evans, her mom, and Bill Burke, who organized this benefit. Chapter members Sharon Knowlton and Marilyn Rodriguez supported it with their entries.
Also last Sunday, Brian McMillen (with four other youth ages 13 and under) competed at the State Fair in the Draft Horse Division after just three short evenings of practice – and won the class! If those big, black Shires look the least bit familiar, you might be remembering another of owner Duane's horses who competed in regional dressage shows – One Mile Joey.
Be sure to mark your calendar for our annual chapter picnic and election of officers on Sunday, September 30. We'll meet Suzi and Jim Ronning's Thornhill Farm outside of Newberg at 3:00 p.m.; CMC will provide burgers and brats, veggieburgers, soft drinks and water. Please bring yummy side dishes, salads and desserts to go with them, and any other drinks you prefer. Also, please RSVP ASAP to Sharon (wred.rider@frontier.com) so we know how much food to have on hand.
For our October 8 meeting, Dr. Jennifer Stoffer will be speaking on Chinese medicine and acupuncture and how she uses them for various treatments. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. at Clover Valley Equestrian Center.
CMC will once again be putting together a basket for the ODS Annual Awards and Silent Auction. The theme is "Spa Day For Your Horse," so we need items (or a monetary donation) for pampering your horse. Please bring your donations to the picnic, or the October meeting!
Finally, remember to keep track of your scores from any League or recognized show you attend between January 1 and November 15 of this year. We present high-point awards for each level at the Christmas party, and we don't want you to miss out! We'll need your highest score per level, identified with level, name and date of show, your name and horse's name along with the score for consideration. (Collective marks will be used as tie-breakers if necessary, so hang on to those test sheets.)
Do you have any news or photos to share with the chapter? Send them to Michelle (mmcmillen@macnet). See you at the picnic!
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| "Sometimes it just pays to show up!" says Suzi |
Larry, the Danish x Arabian gelding that Michelle was leasing, sold at the end of June. The new owner kept Larry in training with Michelle and came down for lessons twice a week until the end of July, when he moved home to Tenino, WA. The stall didn't stay vacant for long; within days, Sylvia's horse Cohort moved in. Interestingly enough, Larry's former owner has been able to fill in some blanks on Cohort's lineage, since she is primarily a breeder of Holsteiners.
On July 3, chapter member Jo Ann Cooke fell and broke her left kneecap. Thankfully she has been cleared to ride again, as long as she mounts on the off-side.
Thanks to a lot of hard work, preparation and planning by Jane Baer, our Ride-A-Test fundraiser in July was very successful. The hot, sunny day was filled with rides from 8:15 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Judges Suzi Ronning and Estelle Keating worked with every rider to improve their tests and resolve any issues, and there was much positive feedback. Of course, we couldn't have had an event without a facility. Clover Valley Equestrian Center's Amanda and Chris James were so helpful from beginning to end, and of course they open up their facility for our monthly meetings and nearly any other time we need a place for events. Make sure you let them know how much you appreciate them!
The Wildflower Trace Stable Benefit Dressage Show was held last Sunday. The proceeds from this show – around $800! – go to chapter member Karina Molatore and her husband Paul, who were in a devastating car accident last November. A big thanks to Elyse Evans, her mom, and Bill Burke, who organized this benefit. Chapter members Sharon Knowlton and Marilyn Rodriguez supported it with their entries.
Be sure to mark your calendar for our annual chapter picnic and election of officers on Sunday, September 30. We'll meet Suzi and Jim Ronning's Thornhill Farm outside of Newberg at 3:00 p.m.; CMC will provide burgers and brats, veggieburgers, soft drinks and water. Please bring yummy side dishes, salads and desserts to go with them, and any other drinks you prefer. Also, please RSVP ASAP to Sharon (wred.rider@frontier.com) so we know how much food to have on hand.
For our October 8 meeting, Dr. Jennifer Stoffer will be speaking on Chinese medicine and acupuncture and how she uses them for various treatments. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. at Clover Valley Equestrian Center.
CMC will once again be putting together a basket for the ODS Annual Awards and Silent Auction. The theme is "Spa Day For Your Horse," so we need items (or a monetary donation) for pampering your horse. Please bring your donations to the picnic, or the October meeting!
Finally, remember to keep track of your scores from any League or recognized show you attend between January 1 and November 15 of this year. We present high-point awards for each level at the Christmas party, and we don't want you to miss out! We'll need your highest score per level, identified with level, name and date of show, your name and horse's name along with the score for consideration. (Collective marks will be used as tie-breakers if necessary, so hang on to those test sheets.)
Do you have any news or photos to share with the chapter? Send them to Michelle (mmcmillen@macnet). See you at the picnic!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Linda Acheson Education Fund Benefit Ride-A-Test
We’ve lined up some great instructors for the July 16 and 17 Ride-a-Test! The instructors that have committed so far are Suzi Ronning, Tracie Bjugan, Ashley Bertell, Debbie Spence, Debbie Spitzenfeil, Estelle Keating, Anne Stevens, Mija Paris, Kathy Casey, and Sarah Gammie. Be sure to thank them when you see them, as we really appreciate their support and couldn’t do this without them. We're still hopeful that other instrutors will sign on with us, but Sharon won't send out another appeal until we see how riders respond to the event with entries. Entry forms have been sent out to all Chehalem Mt. Chapter members and will soon be posted on the ODS website and around area barns and stores. Crossing our fingers for a sold-out benefit to put more money in the coffers of the Education Fund!
To put an event like this on, we need volunteers, so please keep some time open that weekend to help. Sharon would like six people in the morning and six people in the afternoon to cover the various jobs each day, so we’ll need 24 people for the weekend. The jobs are detailed below; the sooner you sign up, the more likely it is that you will get the job you request. Volunteers willing to do whatever is needed are welcome, too. :-)
Scribe: Take notes for the instructor during the test and serve as timekeeper for each lesson. Not as involved as scribing at a show, so it should give you a chance to watch the rides and listen to the instructor. We are looking for one person to scribe in the morning and one person to scribe in the afternoon each day, so four scribes are needed for the weekend.
Parking Attendant: Help in one of three areas to keep trailers moving and the driveway clear. Amanda has graciously offered the use of her facility, so we need keep things clear and moving so as not to disrupt her boarders or her business. Sharon is looking for three morning attendants and three afternoon attendants each day, which might be more than we need, but the facility is quite large so more attendants will mean less running.
Hospitality: Work with riders and observers to be sure people are in the right place at the right time, and answer questions. We need one morning person and one afternoon person each day.
Floater: Fill in for people doing other jobs during breaks, read tests, carry messages, direct lost/confused people. We need one morning person and one afternoon person each day.
We will have a chapter meeting on June 6, 7:00 p.m. at Clover Valley Equestrian Center to discuss final details and review how the sign up is going. See you there!
To put an event like this on, we need volunteers, so please keep some time open that weekend to help. Sharon would like six people in the morning and six people in the afternoon to cover the various jobs each day, so we’ll need 24 people for the weekend. The jobs are detailed below; the sooner you sign up, the more likely it is that you will get the job you request. Volunteers willing to do whatever is needed are welcome, too. :-)
Scribe: Take notes for the instructor during the test and serve as timekeeper for each lesson. Not as involved as scribing at a show, so it should give you a chance to watch the rides and listen to the instructor. We are looking for one person to scribe in the morning and one person to scribe in the afternoon each day, so four scribes are needed for the weekend.
Parking Attendant: Help in one of three areas to keep trailers moving and the driveway clear. Amanda has graciously offered the use of her facility, so we need keep things clear and moving so as not to disrupt her boarders or her business. Sharon is looking for three morning attendants and three afternoon attendants each day, which might be more than we need, but the facility is quite large so more attendants will mean less running.
Hospitality: Work with riders and observers to be sure people are in the right place at the right time, and answer questions. We need one morning person and one afternoon person each day.
Floater: Fill in for people doing other jobs during breaks, read tests, carry messages, direct lost/confused people. We need one morning person and one afternoon person each day.
We will have a chapter meeting on June 6, 7:00 p.m. at Clover Valley Equestrian Center to discuss final details and review how the sign up is going. See you there!
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