tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27209945112414199542024-03-13T08:53:34.429-07:00CMC DressageMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-67427840011079595692017-11-02T20:37:00.001-07:002017-11-02T20:37:14.521-07:002018 Bears Above the Ground prize list<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-45111200731676528542017-09-20T12:52:00.000-07:002017-09-20T12:54:44.267-07:00Party in the park!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The Chehalem Mt. Chapter held it’s annual summer picnic on September 17. This year’s location was Willamette Mission State Park, so some of our members opted to come with their horses and camp (thanks, Karina, for reserving the campsites!); others hauled in for a day ride; the rest came for the food and socializing. We had excellent representation from spousal units and canine friends as well. A total of seven riders got a little wet, but the bit of drizzle wasn’t too bad and kept the dust down.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The meal was held at a picnic shelter with the main menu provided by Wetmore Quality Dogs, a gourmet hot dog stand with something tasty for everyone – even the vegetarians! Members brought lots of side dishes to round out the meal. It was nice to catch up with everyone on their summer activities – even if we did need jackets and blankets!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class=""><br /></span>Sadly, one of our long-time members, Suzi Ronning, is moving with her family to Aiken, South Carolina. <span class="" style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: -0.11999999731779099px;">Suzi has been a huge part of our dressage/horse community for decades. Aside from competing herself, Suzi has judged, trained, coached, and mentored many of us on our journey with our horses. She’s served in various capacities in ODS, has worked with 4H and OHSET, and has volun</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; letter-spacing: -0.11999999731779099px;">teered whenever she wasn’t busy judging or showing. Her bright smile and kindness will be greatly missed, but never forgotten, and hopefully she’ll come back to visit us often. Our chapter is hosting an open house for Suzi on October 8th at Clover Valley Equestrian Center, </span><span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.11999999731779099px;">14275 NE Tangen Rd, </span><span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.11999999731779099px;">Newberg, OR 97132. Please mark your calendars and plan to stop by any time between 2 and 4 p.m. for some snacks, and to wish Suzi well on her new adventure.</span></span><br />
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This photo of Jo Ann Cooke and her horse Tong Shan was shot just a year and a half ago at Perrydale Trails. Jo Ann was an active and inspirational member of the Chehalem Mt. Chapter of ODS for over two decades. She was inducted into The Dressage Foundation's Century Club as its 160th member in 2014.<br />
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Sadly, our oldest member passed away on Saturday, February 25 after suffering a brain bleed that was most likely related to trauma sustained earlier in the winter. Jo Ann's service will be held on March 25 at the St. John Catholic Church, 445 N Maple Street, Yamhill, OR. More information will be shared as it becomes available.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-45931091600305479322017-01-13T20:39:00.000-08:002017-01-13T20:39:18.360-08:00Catching up on chapter news<div class="" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our November meeting was an educational one. Patty Cameron from Gallops Saddlery in Tigard joined us for a presentation on bits and bitting. She brought a wide variety of bits to pass around as she talked about their structure and uses. The bits in the photo, although quite varied, are all legal for USEF events.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our December meeting is always our popular Christmas party, one of the highlights of our "social calendar." On December 11 we gathered in Suzi Ronning’s beautifully decorated home for a festive potluck meal, and followed that with a cutthroat gift exchange and drawings for our “Powerball prizes.” For those who don’t know; CMC members put a ticket in a box for every chapter event they attend, and tickets are drawn at our Christmas for cash prizes; it’s a nice incentive for being an involved member!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our January 11 meeting had to be postponed until January 18 because of the winter weather. We will be working on everything needed to ensure another successful edition of our annual Bears Above the Ground League Show. This year's show is scheduled for February 25 and 26 at the Yamhill Co. Fairgrounds in McMinnville. Our show is a great warm-up for the show season and we hope you’ll join us. If you aren’t interested in competing, we welcome volunteers!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s time again for our annual chapter Christmas party! Based on attendance, this has to be everyone's favorite event – I know it's one of mine. I always look forward to the chance to visit with members and catch up on the goings-on with their horses. It doesn’t hurt that the rooms are filled with beautiful decorations, good food, pretty presents, smiles and laughter as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Suzi Ronning is so gracious to host us again this year at her home just outside Newberg (29895 NE Wilsonville Road, Newberg OR 97132). The party will be held on Sunday, December 11, beginning at 4:00 p.m. The chapter provides ham; please bring your favorite sides, salads and desserts to go along with that. We will also have our usual cutthroat gift exchange, so bring a wrapped gift costing no more than $20. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are new to our area and/or our chapter, I hope you are able to come and get acquainted. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you have come before, then I look forward to seeing you there!</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Chehalem Mt. Chapter of ODS</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"></span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-1612256034128518332016-10-25T18:49:00.001-07:002016-10-25T18:51:41.444-07:00November meeting reminder<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Our November meeting will be on Wednesday, the 9th, at Clover Valley Equestrian Center, our usual meeting date and place. Patty from Gallops Saddlery is coming to talk about bits and bitting. (It would be great to have some snacks to <i>bite</i> while listening, so bring some to share!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">I have been remiss in posting the minutes of our September and October meetings; so sorry! I'll try to get those up here on the blog soon for those, like me, who were unable to attend.</span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-70604527007909244542016-10-11T22:41:00.002-07:002016-10-11T22:41:59.266-07:00Annual elections meeting this week!<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;">
We will be holding our annual election of officers meeting on October 12, 7:00 p.m., at MOD Pizza (21370 SW Langer Farms Pkwy, Sherwood). Bring nominations to the meeting, or email them to our president, Mary Ann Trout (seemssoeasy@aol.com). Come and participate in the process and in your chapter!</div>
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Ilene Nessenson of Holistic Horse Bodyworks will be our educator for the evening of September 14. She will talk to us about Equi-Tape Elastic Kinesiology Tape for horses and stretches we can do with our horses to keep them limber and engaged.</div>
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Kinesiology taping is a taping technique designed for use in both therapeutic (injury rehabilitation) and working athletic situations. Kinesiology tape has been successfully used on humans for over 25 years. It gained significant popularity during the 2012 Summer Olympics. As seen on TV, many elite athletes use kinesiology tape – Kerri Walsh, Venus Williams, Usain Bolt and Michael Johnson, just to name a few. </div>
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During the last few years, the adhesive and taping techniques and patterns have been modified for use in the equine and animal world. Just as human athletes can wear the tape when training for their sport, horses can also be ridden with the tape when they are working. The tape can also be applied when a horse is recovering from an injury.</div>
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Ilene is the equine massage therapist, body worker and saddle fitter/reflocker for the Portland Mounted Patrol. She also works on privately owned horses of all breeds and disciplines. Her clients range from competitive show horses in multiple disciplines to individuals who simply enjoy a pleasurable trail ride or ride in the ring, as well as those who are caring for their geriatric equine companion. She also works with equine rescue organizations.</div>
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Ilene owns a thoroughbred named Rex and rides primarily hunter/jumper, though she also enjoys riding western pleasure and trail riding. Ilene also incorporates some basic dressage into her riding routine to help keep Rex flexible and strong, and to occupy his very busy brain.</div>
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Ilene Nessenson, J.D.<br />Certified Equine Body Worker<br />Certified Yoga Instructor</div>
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Holistic Horse Bodyworks, LLC<br />1451 NE Parkside Drive<br />Hillsboro, Oregon 97124<br />Phone: <a href="" target="_blank" value="+15038671023">(503) 867-1023</a><br />email: <a href="" target="_blank" title=""></a><a href="mailto:ilene@HolisticHorseBodyworks.com">ilene@HolisticHorseBodyworks.c</a><wbr></wbr><a href="mailto:ilene@HolisticHorseBodyworks.com">om</a></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-83509526355285390422016-08-07T23:03:00.001-07:002016-08-07T23:03:32.308-07:00July meeting minutes; August meeting coming right up!<div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">At our July 13 meeting, we spent time reviewing this year’s Bears Above the Ground League show and making plans for next year’s Bears show. Since this is our chapter’s annual fundraiser, we discussed how we should use the funds raised. President Mary Ann pointed out that since we are a tax-exempt organization, we ought to have some vision about what we are raising funds for. At our May meeting, we talked about contributing funds toward the purchase of a mobile handicapped mounting block for ODS shows, but we really need more information before we can act on that. Meanwhile, we voted to sponsor a slot for the Region 6 Youth Dressage Overnight Camp at DevonWood. Besides donations, we can also provide classes or other learning experiences for CMC members. We should develop a plan for education.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As for next year's show, We have reserved the Yamhill County Fairgrounds for February 25-26, 2017. The Fairgounds will draw up a contract, probably in December or January. We will not be required to deposit any money until we sign the contract.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Motion</span>: Mary Ann will be the Show Manager next year. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Motion passed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">No motion was made, but we are inclined to invite Jessica and Suzi back to be judges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We mentioned several purchases that might need to be made, but no decisions were made at this time. Other topics discussed included the following:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Should we retain the High Points awards? If we retain them, should we change the process?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Maybe have a class Friday afternoon? (As an additional source of revenue?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Next we turned our attention to possible sites and dates for our annual picnic and officer election meeting. Suggested sites were Flying M Ranch, Perrydale Trails, and JoAnn Cooke's property; there was vigorous discussion but no decision was made. It was suggested that we elect officers at our August meeting and make a final decision about our annual picnic then.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">That August meeting is at 7:00 p.m. this Wednesday, the 10th, at Clover Valley Equestrian Center. Please come and give us your input!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On Monday, June 6, members of the Chehalem Mt. Chapter met at DevonWood Equestrian Centre for a mini-clinic with Jessica Rattner and Amerika, her mechanical mount. What a lot of great education was packed into the evening!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While putting America through her paces, Jessica explained how she uses this tool to assist riders in finding better position and alignment in the saddle. Having a consistent, 100% reliable mount and constant visible feedback via the screen in front of the rider makes retraining one’s muscles and proprioception much easier. Jessica shared how her own riding position has evolved, helping her overcome pain and fatigue caused by old habits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Then one lucky member’s name was drawn from our “volunteer ticket box” to be a demonstration rider; congratulations, Jane Baer! We all witnessed how Jane’s leg grew more relaxed and her posture more “stacked” with Jessica’s help. Jane said it was very helpful, and plans to take follow-up lessons to help her retain what she learned. (Everyone who attended was offered 50% off one lesson with Jessica/Amerika.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To add to our “toolbox," Jessica demonstrated some unmounted stretches for riders at the end of the mini-clinic. We all left with plenty to ponder and practice, and agreed that Jessica and Amerika are a valuable resource in our equestrian community.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our next chapter meeting will be held July 13, along with a potluck supper; hope to see a big turn-out!</span></div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-49383628164900235772016-03-14T13:22:00.000-07:002016-03-14T13:29:59.821-07:00An invitation to Kristy DeVries' memorial service<div style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dirk DeVries called this morning to invite us all to Kristy’s memorial service. It will be held at OHSU this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. All the information (along with a wonderful homage under '<span style="font-size: x-small;">OBITUARY</span>') is listed at:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Please note the request to <b>RSVP if you plan to attend</b>, so enough chairs and refreshments can be arranged.</span></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-51129167297568609962016-03-07T21:49:00.001-08:002016-03-07T21:49:19.449-08:00It's a post-show potato party!<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">
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The Chehalem Mountain Chapter of the Oregon Dressage Society is having its next meeting on Wednesday, March 9. If you've never come to a chapter meeting and would like to, google Clover Valley Equestrian Center (Newberg) and show up at 7 pm.</div>
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The purpose of the March meeting is to recap the Bears Above the Ground show and celebrate what we accomplished, along with eating. We decided on a potluck baked potato bar and passed around a sign-up sheet at our February meeting. </div>
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Michelle – potatoes<br />Mary Ann – cheese</div>
Patty – sour cream, bison burger</div>
Katrina – butter, broccoli</div>
Amanda – green onions, salt & pepper</div>
Sharon – salad, cookies</div>
Cary & Janet – bacon bits, dessert</div>
JoAnn – cookies</div>
Jorine – salad</div>
Sylvia – dessert</div>
Kate – shredded cheese</div>
Jane – chutney</div>
Vickie – spinach, bacon bits (real)</div>
Janis – chili</div>
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See you all there!</div>
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[By my vote, if somebody wants to come and you didn't sign up, bring something meat-y; but hey I'm a guy.]<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Will Worrall</span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-61219519997514275842016-02-18T20:07:00.000-08:002016-02-18T20:07:06.097-08:00February minutes; countdown to Bears!<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are the minutes for our most recent meeting, held on Wednesday, February 10, at Clover Valley Equestrian Center. Our next meeting will be held at the same place on Wednesday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m.</span><br />
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Below the minutes is a note about sponsorship of the Bears show, and earning a qualifying score for the ODS League Finals Show.<br />
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<b>CMC minutes, 2/10/2016</b></div>
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<b>Bears show</b></div>
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As of 2/10, there were 20 rides for Saturday, and 22 for Sunday.</div>
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We will hold the show, regardless of the number of entries. We will continue to accept entries.</div>
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[We had a wide-ranging discussion on topics such as the condition of local shows in general; how to advertise the Bears show; and the status of various prizes. No substantial decisions were made, and there were no motions.]</div>
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<b>Follow-up to January meeting</b></div>
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In January, we authorized donating money to 4H so that the Yamhill County 4H could have an L-level dressage judge. Good news: the state 4H will have an L-level judge at the State Fair. Hopefully, this decision will continue into future years.</div>
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In January, we changed our meeting date from the second Wednesday of the month to the third Wednesday of the month. In the February meeting, we reversed this decision. We will continue to meet on the second Wednesday, at least for the time being.</div>
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We briefly discussed what we might want the chapter to be like. </div>
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We did make this decision: if you bring a friend, you get an extra ticket for the year-end drawing.</div>
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The following possibilities for the future were raised. No decisions were made at this time. What do we want to be...</div>
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Social, including outside activities such as roping?</div>
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Videos?</div>
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Schedule to go to certain events?</div>
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Don't call it a meeting; call it a social, or a get-together, or a gathering?</div>
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Sharon: maybe a couple of fun things? </div>
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Mechanical horse at Devonwood that knows dressage and responds to what the rider is doing?</div>
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We will celebrate post-Bears with a baked potato bar. Potatoes will be provided. Bring you own topping. Members who were present passed a sign-up list indicating what they would bring. We also encourage people to bring a salad or dessert.</div>
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<b>Present</b>: Patty Armstrong, Jane Baer, Kate Beevers, JoAnn Cooke, Amanda de la Iglesia (friend of Karina's), Sylvia Kantas, Sharon Knowlton, Cary & Janet Kraft, Michelle McMillen, Karina Molatore, Jorine Rietman, Vickie Smith, Mary Ann Trout, Janis and Will Worrall.</div>
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We are still accepting sponsorships for the show. Sponsor levels begin at the bronze level for $25, and can be from individuals as well corporations/small businesses. Why not join with a friend or barn buddy and sponsor a class? </div>
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For further details, please contact Jane at <span style="color: #0079cd; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: normal; text-decoration: underline;">englishrose@embarqmail.com</span> or 949-233-2724, or our show manager, Mary Ann, at <span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: #0079cd; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: normal; text-decoration: underline;">seemssoeasy@aol.com.</span></div>
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You can earn a Qualifying Score for the ODS League Finals Show at the Bears Above the Ground Show. Minimum score required is 55%. You must be an ODS member in good standing on the day of the show. Please note that although Bears is a two-day show, it is classified as ONE show, so you can only earn one qualifying score. However, if you get that score you’ll be halfway to qualifying for the Finals Show! Further details are on the ODS website and we’ll have them available at Bears, as well as ODS membership sign-up forms.</div>
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Thank you for supporting the Chehalem Mountain Chapter of ODS, and our Bears Above the Ground Show.</div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-76532539678842429722016-01-24T23:08:00.000-08:002016-01-24T23:08:14.802-08:00January minutes<div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;">
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No shiny new faces needed to be introduced.</div>
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Kristy DeVries' memorial service will be in February, date TBA, according to Kristy's husband Dirk. CMC chapter members will be welcome.</div>
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Jorine (the treasurer) couldn't come. The second-Wednesday meeting dates are not good for her for the first six months of the year. (See also meeting date topic, below.)</div>
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The insurance issue for Bears got resolved.</div>
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Key Bank CD matures on March 19 2016.</div>
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The treasurer’s report was given by Mary Ann, and accepted.</div>
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Sharon sent email requesting volunteers, but many holes remained. Signup sheet passed. Several slots were filled at tonight's meeting.</div>
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Jane read a letter requesting businesses or individuals to sponsor a Bears class. (See under Advertising/Promotion, below.)</div>
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There will be a program for the show (for the first time ever).</div>
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First place prizes: mugs filled with peppermints. Mugs are $4-5 apiece. </div>
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Some new dressage books (ten or so), donated by Cary Kraft, can be given as 2<sup>nd</sup> or 3<sup>rd</sup> place prizes.</div>
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Using the new mailing list, the secretary will send the following Bears-related materials to all CMC members.</div>
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The letter requesting businesses or individuals to sponsor an event.</div>
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The prize list.</div>
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The concession stand's menu.</div>
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(At this time, the secretary described how draft minutes will be emailed to attendees within 24 hours for their review. Concerning distribution of these minutes beyond CMC: Patty will post the minutes on our chapter's Facebook page. Michelle will post them on our blog. Michelle will also rewrite the minutes in a narrative form, and submit the narrative to ODS for publication in Flying Changes.)</div>
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5) Other Bears-related matters.</div>
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Show signup opens January 20. </div>
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Parking passes for paid campers: Vickie Smith will make out parking passes.</div>
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Goodie bags: Mary Ann read a portion of the minutes from last meeting. According to those minutes, we liked the idea of goodie bags for each participant.</div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Motion</span>: we will not provide goodie bags. We will buy a large bag of carrots so that we can have carrots available in the office.</div>
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Is anybody going to the ODS retreat? Tentatively: Mary Ann, Karina Molatore, Vickie Smith. </div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Motion</span>: CMC chapter will donate funds to hire an L-judge for one day for pre-fair and one day for the Fair. (This is a chance to promote dressage beyond our own activities, and promote dressage to youth.) </div>
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Patty Armstrong, Jane Baer, Kate Beevers, Sylvia Kantas, Sharon Knowlton, Cary & Janet Kraft, Eric McKown, Michelle McMillen, Karina & Paul Molatore, Suzi Ronning, Vickie Smith, Robin Stern, Mary Ann Trout, Janis & Will Worrall.</div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-5323654712360836282016-01-12T22:42:00.002-08:002016-01-12T22:42:13.053-08:00Gearing up for BearsOur chapter's annual Bears Above the Ground ODS League show is coming up at the end of February. Entries open next week, so start filling out those entry forms! Volunteers are needed, too. See our prize list below.<br />
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The Yamhill County Fairgrounds has a new concessionaire with good food and prices, so we hope everyone will support it. The menu is included after the Bears prize list.<br />
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-51607818682290794782016-01-10T10:04:00.001-08:002016-01-24T23:09:29.444-08:00First meeting of 2016<span style="color: #674ea7;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13.800000190734863px;">Our first chapter meeting for 2016 will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 13th</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13.800000190734863px;"> at 7:00 pm. We will meet at Clover Valley Equestrian Center, 14275 NE Tangen Rd. Newberg, OR. Be sure to mark it on your calendar.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13.800000190734863px;">I copied and pasted the above from the last email Kristy sent out to the chapter the night of December 18. Kirsty was the impetus to revive this blog as a communication vehicle. Let's honor her intention of being active in our chapter (and doing more with her horses this year) by showing up! I will share the news I have through Rick from Kristy's husband Dirk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-size: 12px;">See you there, friends.</span></span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-12298755254259264212015-12-24T18:43:00.000-08:002015-12-24T18:43:08.143-08:00Heavy hearts this ChristmasThere is no good time to lose a spouse, a friend, a chapter member, a horsewoman. But there are truly terrible times to suffer such a loss, and this close to Christmas, this close to retirement and all the fun and freedom anticipated in that change, must be one of the worst.<br />
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On Monday we lost Chehalem Mountain Chapter member Kristy DeVries (local news report <a href="http://newsregister.com/article?articleTitle=amity-woman-dies-in-highway-99w-crash--1450742875--20457--yamhill-carlton" style="font-weight: bold;">here</a>). She was new to our chapter, but had jumped in with both feet, volunteering to be our "Media Queen" by making sure our chapter news was distributed around the internet (and prompting the revival of this blog). She was with us at our annual Christmas party, in the thick of the cutthroat gift exchange, delighted to end up with winter riding gloves in purple, her favorite color. To learn that she was gone just eight days later came as a shock to all of us, from those who knew her well to those of us who felt a connection and were looking forward to getting to know her better. Our aching hearts go out to her husband, who is experiencing the biggest loss.<br />
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“So you must match time's swiftness with your speed in using it, and you must drink quickly as though from a rapid stream that will not always flow.”<br />
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<span id="quote_book_link_11703800" style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"></span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-32740434299905832522015-12-18T23:28:00.000-08:002015-12-18T23:37:36.804-08:00That's a wrapOur annual chapter Christmas party at Suzi Ronning's on December 13 was a rousing success. We always have a great turnout for this event, and no wonder. First, there is the Ronnings' beautifully decorated home to welcome us,<br />
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-26395616169749369662015-12-02T21:23:00.002-08:002015-12-02T21:23:45.779-08:00Revived with "minutes" to spare!<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yes, the CMC blog is being put to use again. Here are the official minutes from our last chapter meeting, held at Clover Valley Equestrian Center on November 11, 2015.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">President:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mary Ann Trout</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Vice president: Patty Armstrong</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Secretary:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Janis Worrall</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Media queen:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Kristy DeVries</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Treasurer:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Jorine Rietman (absent)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Members at large: Vickie Smith, Eric McKown (absent)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Bears show dates: February 27-28 at the Yamhill County Fairground.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary Ann submitted the materials to ODS before November 1, as required.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The show is not listed on the ODS website's calendar yet. Kristy DeVries volunteered to submit the Bears show for inclusion on the calendar. She will also take on web duties in general.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The classes will be the same as last year, except that Maiden classes will be omitted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The hardest part is the Fairground policy on stalls and parking. The Fairground rules are confusing and might cost a surprising amount of money.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Suzi Ronning and Jessica Rattner will each judge for one day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Videography: ask Francy Haupt first.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The trailer's hitch and fenders need to be repaired. Vickie's husband will fix the trailer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There was a discussion on <span style="text-decoration: underline;">how to prepare the arena rails</span>. Pressure wash them? Wipe them off in the process of setting up? We seemed to decide that wiping them off was good enough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Motion</span>: We will replace dangerous or broken rails.</span></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Motion passed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There was a discussion on <span style="text-decoration: underline;">awards</span>. (Sylvia had emailed, offering advice.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Should we attempt to recruit sponsors? (See a couple of items below).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We will need approximately 40 blue ribbons (17 classes times two days, plus a few).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We would like to have High Point awards, spanning both days, to encourage people to show on both days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Categories: there will be three awards: Intro, Training, and First Level and higher.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Computation for each rider:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For each day, the highest score in the category will be used.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The highest scores (as defined above) for the two days will be averaged.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Should we have goodie bags for riders? We liked the idea. The contents of the goodie bags would depend upon whether we have sponsors, and also on what our shoppers can find. Suggestions included peppermints, hoof picks, hand warmers, gloves, and horsey treats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Should the first place winner also receive a mug? A mug filled with some goodies?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Assignments</span>: Jane Baer will investigate sponsors and possibly having a printed program. Janet Kraft will shop for goodie bag items. Sharon will recruit volunteers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Regarding <span style="text-decoration: underline;">concessions</span>: we will use the assigned concessionaire.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We won't give concession vouchers etc to volunteers. We will have our traditional volunteer appreciation party a couple of weeks after the show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">[See below regarding submitting an announcement to the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Flying Changes</span> magazine.]</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Meeting times for the coming year</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Starting in January, we will meet every month, on the second Wednesday, starting at 7pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We will post newsletters and minutes to the CMC portion of the ODS web page.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There was a discussion about connecting with local trainers – possibly to mention them on the web page, possibly to have them present at meetings. No conclusions were reached.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kristy and Janis will submit chapter news and announcements to <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Flying Changes</span>. Submissions need to be made by the 7<sup>th</sup> of each month for the following month. By December 7, Kristy and Janis will submit an announcement of the Bears show. The opening date for Bears entries will be January 20; the closing date will be February 17 (postmark date).</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Treasurer's business</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">[Jorine Rietman, the treasurer, was out of state.]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">President's proposal: when a treasurer's report is made, the minutes will state that the report was made; however, the details will not be included in the minutes. All agreed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Because of the change in officers, Jorine is currently the only check signer. Mary Ann's name will be added so that she o r Jorine can sign checks.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Christmas party</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The tentative date was December 6, at 4pm, at the Ronnings'. UPDATE: THE TENTATIVE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO DECEMBER 13. An email to Chapter Members has been sent out with more information.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Motion</span>: all of the following details. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There will be door prizes and a “Powerball” drawing. (The “Powerball” drawing is drawn from tickets submitted by people attending monthly CMC meetings.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Food. Potluck. Meat and drinks will be supplied by the Ronnings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cutthroat gift exchange: to participate, bring a gift not to exceed (roughly) $20.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Goals: at last year's meeting, members were invited to set goals for 2015. Those goals were retained, and will be reviewed. Members will be invited to set goals for 2016.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Motion</span>: Janet and Sharon will buy door prizes; a thank-you gift for the Ronnings; and a gift for the past president. They can spend up to $200.</span></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Motion passed.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">To be discussed in future meetings</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Chapter/fundraising goals. For what purpose are we raising funds? Members are welcome to bring ideas to the January meeting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Also: bring activity suggestions and related contact information.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary Ann Trout</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Karina Molatore</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Vickie Smith</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Patty Armstrong</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Paul Molatore</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jo Ann Cook</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jane Baer</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Janis Worrall</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kate Beevers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sharon Knowlton</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Will Worrall</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Michelle McMillen</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Janet & Cary Kraft</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kristy DeVries</span></div>
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Here are the provisional ride times for the Bears Show this coming weekend. Please double check times when you check in, as scratches, etc. can change things a little bit. If I have made any errors such as spelling of names, classes, etc. please let me know ASAP so I can fix it.</div>
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For those hauling in on Friday, I will be in the show office early afternoon. Note that the fair is under different management and rules are a bit different than in years past.</div>
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If you arrive before 5 pm on Friday, the fair charges $5 to ride in either/both arenas. There is a pay box by the main arena gate to the indoor. You also need to fill out the Rider's Release form for them. </div>
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There is no lunging in the main arena. Lunging allowed in the warm up arena if no one is riding. Riders have priority. </div>
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We have use of the main arena from 5 pm Friday, through the rest of the show. However, the Sheriff's Posse asked us for permission for them to do some photography at the concession end of the main arena about 7:30 Friday evening. We agreed to allow this. It should take 20-30 minutes. We start setting up the dressage court as soon as possible after our 6 pm time, then allow our riders in to ride. You can ride in the end toward the judge while the Posse photos in the other end.</div>
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For those of you who are camping, the hook-ups are on the fence line nearest the dog pound. All other trailer parking is in the lot behind the show barns.</div>
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Stalls come with first shavings. If you would like additional shavings, best suggestion is to purchase bagged shavings from Wilco which is just across Hwy 99 on the north end of town. We can use any of the stalls in the Thompson or Evergreen barns. If you are coming with a group and want to all stall together, have the first one in get the stall cards for all of you and pick your stalls. Please don't move your horse around in different stalls. Once the pile of shavings in the stall has been disturbed, our show has to pay the fair for a used stall. If you have not reserved a stall but would like to have one, please let me know ASAP so I can print a stall card for you before I get to the show. </div>
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We are starting at 8:00 am each day. The short court rides are in the morning, then we drag and re-set for full court during the lunch break. Due to the amount of activity going on during lunch we are not allowing riders in the arena during lunch or during other breaks. If time allows at the end of lunch, we will allow horses to hand-walk inside for a look at things.</div>
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Please check in at the show office when you arrive, get your bridle numbers, pay anything still owed for your entry, sign anything that got missed on your entry, etc. Exact change is SO nice for those who owe a few dollars.</div>
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Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help. We love our riders and want you to have a great time.</div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-60721741221225372662013-05-19T17:49:00.000-07:002013-05-19T17:49:04.403-07:00Gearing up for a new show<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">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 <i>is</i> 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.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">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.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">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.</span></div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-3017055152017817202013-02-18T10:49:00.000-08:002013-02-18T10:49:45.961-08:00The bears are coming, the bears are coming!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's time for all the woolly (and non-woolly) bears to come to the Yamhill County Fairgrounds to show their stuff (but hopefully with no airs above the ground!) at the Chehalem Mt. Chapter Bears Above the Ground show. Ride times for both Saturday and Sunday are listed below; double-clicking on any of the pages should enlarge them for better viewing.<br />
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If you haven't yet volunteered, we encourage you to contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Patty Armstrong, to help fill the schedule with needed workers. As with most ODS shows, this one would not happen without the willing involvement of many hands. You can reach Patty at patty.darkhorsesolutions@gmail.com.<br />
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720994511241419954.post-55954823186851699702012-10-31T11:14:00.002-07:002012-10-31T23:01:23.539-07:00Autumn update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Our annual chapter picnic was held at Suzi Ronning's Thornhill Farm on September 30. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Along with perfect weather, good food, fun and useful door prizes (thanks, Sharon!), and visiting with friends we elected officers. Even though everyone pleaded with Sharon to continue her reign as president-extraordinaire, she could not be swayed from her decision to step down. When Eric McKown agreed to serve as president for the coming year, he was enthusiastically voted in.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Eric will take over his new responsibilities starting tomorrow, November 1.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Our other officers agreed to continue serving for another year: Kris Brown as vice-president, Suzi Ronning as secretary, Jane Baer as treasurer, and Sylvia Kantas as our long-suffering show secretary. Patty Armstrong also agreed to stay on as our volunteer coordinator. Don't forget to thank these members for all they do. They are giving up their personal time to work for all of us, and keep things running, so we need to let them know we appreciate what they're doing, and support them as much as possible.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18px;">Jennifer Stoffer was our speaker for the October 8 meeting at Clover Valley Equestrian Center. Jennifer talked about traditional Chinese medicine and its equine medical applications. She covered the five types of horses defined by the five basic elements in Chinese theory (fire, earth, metal, water, wood), food therapy, herbal therapy, and acupuncture.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">Pamela Smith will be our speaker at the November 12 meeting, 7 p.m. at Clover Valley Equestrian Center. Pamela will be talking about thrush and other foot ailments we deal with during our wet northwest winters.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The tentative date for our annual Christmas Party is December 2. More information will be coming soon, but save the date. And don't forget to send in your high scores for the year if you haven't already done so! Email them to Michelle at mmcmillen@macnet.com.</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">On a sad note, chapter member Debbie Cummings had to give her mare Sadie (Black Satin Aboo) the ultimate gift in October, and had her put down to end her suffering. Sadie was Debbie's first dressage horse and produced three stunning foals by Ideal. Sadie also introduced Debbie to Rick and Michelle McMillen, and I (Michelle) will be forever grateful to her for that.</span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com0