Coming Soon….. SVDA Spring Fling –April 22, 2012 Carlton Farms, Williamsburg Low Cost Clinic with Rebecca Vick Saturday April 28, 2012 @ Silverleaf Farm Sunday April 29, 2012 @ Princess Anne Farms Low Cost Clinic with Danielle Rowland Saturday June 17, 2012 @ Terra Ceia Farm Volume 28, Issue III March 2012 Half-Halt The Newsletter of the Southeast Virginia Dressage Association COMPETITORS – WE NEED RIDERS! WE ARE NOW OFFERING MONEY CLASSES!! THIS WILL GIVE THE RIDERS – WHETHER YOU ARE AN AMATEUR, JUNIOR OR OPEN RIDER – AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN MONEY/PRIZES. Class 13: First 3-OPEN/GAIG’S – $150.00 split: $75.00 1 st ; $50.00 2 nd ; $25.00 3 rd Class 16: Second 3-OPEN/GAIG’S – $200.00 split: $100.00 1 st ; $75.00 2 nd ; $25.00 3 rd Class 19: Third 3-OPEN/GAIG’S – $250.00 split: $150.00 1 st ; $75.00 2 nd ; $25.00 3 rd Class 22: Fourth 3-OPEN/GAIG’S – $300.00 split: $200.00 1 st ; $75.00 2 nd ; $25.00 3 rd Class 23: PSG Challenge – $450.00 split: $250.00 1 st ; $125.00 2 nd ; $75.00 3 rd PRECISION FIT SADDLERY PRIX ST GEORGES CHALLENGE: Sponsored by Precision Fit Saddlery/Carole Cocke/Aimee Batten. CLASS PRIZE MONEY: Sponsored by Southeast Virginia Community Foundation, Donna Rowland, Bridlewood mmw Farm (Waverly), Winchell Consulting and Friends of SVDA. VADA STAKES PRIZE MONEY CLASSES: VADA Stakes class (test 2 of each USEF Level & Prix St Georges/Intermediaire I & Intermediaire II/Grand Prix classes). Prize Money: 1st place -$50; 2nd place - $30, 3rd place - $20. VADA Stakes. VADA is sponsoring a year-long stakes, concluding at the Col. Bengt Ljungquist Memorial Championships 30th Anniversary show. Each horse rider combination must have competed in at least 2 of the VADA Stakes classes at that level in the following VADA Chapter licensed competitions: SVDA April, VADA-CH April, VADACC May, VADA/Nova June, VADA-F September –> Sunday show. Prize money is offered at each stakes class throughout the year. Go to the SVDA website for more information: http://www.southeastvirginiadressage.org/ SVDA Spring Fling Dressage Show April 22, 2012 at Carlton Farm, Williamsburg, VA
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Coming Soon…..
SVDA Spring Fling –April 22, 2012 Carlton Farms, Williamsburg
Low Cost Clinic with Rebecca
Vick
Saturday April 28, 2012 @
Silverleaf Farm
Sunday April 29, 2012 @
Princess Anne Farms
Low Cost Clinic with Danielle
Rowland
Saturday June 17, 2012 @
Terra Ceia Farm
Volume 28, Issue III March 2012
Half-Halt The Newsletter of the Southeast Virginia Dressage Association
SVDA Spring Fling Dressage Show April 22, 2012 at Carlton Farm, Williamsburg, VA
COMPETITORS – WE NEED RIDERS!
WE ARE NOW OFFERING MONEY CLASSES!!
THIS WILL GIVE THE RIDERS – WHETHER YOU ARE AN AMATEUR, JUNIOR OR OPEN RIDER – AN
OPPORTUNITY TO WIN MONEY/PRIZES.
Class 13: First 3-OPEN/GAIG’S – $150.00 split: $75.00 1st ; $50.00 2nd; $25.00 3rd
PRECISION FIT SADDLERY PRIX ST GEORGES CHALLENGE: Sponsored by Precision Fit Saddlery/Carole Cocke/Aimee Batten. CLASS PRIZE MONEY: Sponsored by Southeast Virginia Community Foundation, Donna Rowland, Bridlewood mmw Farm (Waverly), Winchell Consulting and Friends of SVDA. VADA STAKES PRIZE MONEY CLASSES: VADA Stakes class (test 2 of each USEF Level & Prix St Georges/Intermediaire I & Intermediaire II/Grand Prix classes). Prize Money: 1st place -$50; 2nd place - $30, 3rd place - $20. VADA Stakes. VADA is sponsoring a year-long stakes, concluding at the Col. Bengt Ljungquist Memorial
Championships 30th Anniversary show. Each horse rider combination must have competed in at least 2 of the VADA Stakes classes at that level in the following VADA Chapter licensed competitions: SVDA April, VADA-CH April, VADACC May, VADA/Nova June, VADA-F September –> Sunday show. Prize money is offered at each stakes class throughout the year.
Go to the SVDA website for more information:
http://www.southeastvirginiadressage.org/
SVDA Spring Fling Dressage Show
April 22, 2012 at Carlton Farm, Williamsburg, VA
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2012 Board of Directors
President:
Kathy Rowse-E-Mail
Vice President:
Robyn Nunnally-E-Mail
Secretary:
Danielle Rowland-E-Mail
Treasurer:
Shari Cutchin-E-Mail
Clinics and Programs:
Janice Mumford-E-Mail
Awards Chair:
Carol Gonyo-E-Mail
Juniors Chair:
Tristin Butler-E-Mail
Licensed Show Chair:
Donna Rowland-E-Mail
Membership Chair:
Reeta Edmundson-E-Mail
Scholarship Chair:
Sandy Johnson-E-Mail
Schooling Show Chair:
Kristen Tessenear-E-Mail
Ways and Means Chair:
Diane Rombs-E-Mail
Newsletter /Webmaster
Chairs:
Wendy Murray-E-Mail
Members at Large
Mary Winchell, Robin Jones
& Grace Harrell
SVDA Board Meeting Minutes
January 9, 2012
Members in attendance: Kathy Rowse, Robyn Nunnally, Tristin Butler, Shari Cutchin, Janice Mumford, Di-
ane Rombs, Mary Winchell, Wendy Murray, Donna Rowland, Robin Jones, Danielle Rowland, Sandy John-
son, Beth Ripple, Reeta Edmundson, Carol Gonyo, and Grace Williams.
Call to order
President Kathy Rowse called to order the meeting via teleconference at 7pm
Approval of minutes from last meeting
Minutes from general membership meeting were not collected by the board. Kathy and Danielle will get to-
gether to formulate these minutes since Danielle was not present at the November meeting and does
not have the notes taken.
Actions Taken Between Meetings
The SVDA membership year will remain January 1 to December 31st.
Board voted and majority approved for sanctioned schooling show at Sterling Meadows on
June 24th. This show will include "Western Dressage" classes
Board voted and majority approved for sanctioned schooling show at Bridlewood Farm in Suf-
folk, VA on August 5th, 2012.
Awards banquet refund of $25 will be made to Allison Spanka's family along with the SVDA
Board's condolences on the passing of her grandmother who was to attend.
Board voted and unanimous approval for Robyn and Kathy to prepay for ribbons with SVDA
logo for their sanctioned show, Kristen to order through Hodges.
Proposal for food vendor at SVDA schooling shows welcomed, this will not be in exchange for
volunteer points.
Proposal for Western Dressage classes delivered
Diane Rombs resigned from Ways and Means chairperson February 2012
Officer Reports
1. Vice President: Robyn Nunnally sent report with a nomination for volunteer of the year award, Tristin and
Sandy also made nominations. Robyn also requested members to step forward early and volunteer
for schooling show positions.
Kathy requested the board to submit volunteer of the year award privately to Carol Gonyo via email. Kathy
also asked Beth to submit the SVDA website to VADA for special website award.
2. Treasurer: Shari reported that the balance to date is $22,028.39 as of January 9, 2012. Shari will be getting
up with the budget committee, Robyn, Shari, Robin to begin that process. Shari reported that there
is a $2 fee for delivery of the paper statement to Janice, which is part of SVDA's checks and balance
system to have a separate reviewer who is not directly involved in the treasury.
3. VADA Rep: no report at this time.
New Business:
Foundation Fund review: Kathy submitted report, but Sandy requested that we table topic until
face to face board meeting for discussion. Sandy motioned and Tristin seconded.
Bylaws and Policies: Kathy requested that the board review the updated/revised manual so they
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Classified Ads…
Wanted: Someone to take care of Silverleaf Farm when we are away esp. on weekends when we are away at horse shows.
Must be experienced, mature, flexible and willing to
spend the night to care for 2 dogs and 5-6 hors-
es. Care Involved feeding 4x a day.
contact: Mike Rowse 757-621-6769 or Kathy at 757-
617-9505
FOR SALE:
German Riding Pants, George Schumacker, 3 pair,
full seat, size 32R, front zip, quality breeches, $85
each, OBO. One pair buff color show pants, excellent
condition; one pair cream color show pants, wide
waist band, excellent condition; one pair brown
pants, new. (Must see to appreciate. Show pants sel-
dom used.)
Our SVDA trainers gave these tips for up-coming show season...
Ride every step. (Robyn Nunnally) ALWAYS CONTENTRATE on improving your basics fundamentals no matter what level you are training or competing at. Ride tech-nically accurate according to the classical training scale, not just geometrically accurate. Set up balance into and out of eve-ry corner, ride half-halt to half-halt, always work on perfecting your own position and your use of the aids! (Kathy Rowse) If you don't do a movement well in your test, let that one go and concentrate on your next movement. Don't let one less than stellar movement rattle your nerves for the rest of the test! (Anna Schriebl)
Thought for the day….
Easy Keeper? Think Psyllium! It's a vicious cycle - elevated glucose leads to elevated insulin. Elevated insulin leads to excess body fat. Excess body fat leads to too much insulin in the blood (insulin resistance). If only blood glucose levels could be reduced - that would put a halt to this circular pattern. Removing starchy cereal grains, molasses, sugary treats, and testing your hay for low levels of non-structural carbohydrates - all of these are important. But did you know that adding Psyllium husks to your horse's daily diet will also reduce blood glucose? The outer husk of the Psyllium seed (an herb called Plantago ovata) is rich in water-soluble fiber. It has long been used to help remove sand from the hindgut as a means of controlling sand colic. But recent research has revealed its ability to lower blood glucose in horses. It is believed that the fiber slows down glucose absorption and therefore, reduces insulin output from the pancreas. Low sugar/starch diets, plenty of exercise, reduction of stress. all great ways to help your overweight horse lose weight. And now we can add Psyllium to the list! Adding 1/3 cup per meal will lower blood glucose and lower blood insulin, making weight loss easier and preventing obesity-related disorders. Juliet Getty, PH.D.
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This month's question is answered by a vet we all know and love! Our reader asked the following question: Dear Ask a Question Column, I'll be showing this year and am worried about keeping my horse healthy when visiting stalls at show barns and trainers. Any tips? Signed, Concerned about Illness in Ivor As show and clinic season is quickly approaching it is important to make sure the only thing your horse brings back is blue rib-bons and new knowledge; not illnesses and bills from the show vet! Every time we take horses off the property and expose them to other horses, we are risking them contracting contagious diseas-es. One of the most important ways to protect your horse against contagious respiratory disease is to make sure they are properly vaccinated. It is best to contact your veterinarian to work out a vaccination schedule that will protect your horse against diseases that are prevalent in your area of travel. The most common contagious respiratory diseases that we vaccinate against are Influen-za (flu), EHV 1-4 (rhino) and Strangles. It is critical to have these vaccinations done at least 2 weeks before your first show or clinic. This ensures that the horse has enough time to make protective antibodies and also gives them time to get over any post vaccine stiffness. If you have horses that travel and are exposed to other horses, your herd is con-sidered “open”. In an “open” herd, ALL horses in the herd should be vaccinated against contagious disease, not just the ones that are leaving the property. The traveling horses, even if well vaccinated, could bring home bugs and expose the non-traveling horses to disease. If the non-traveling horse is not vaccinated then they too can easily get sick.
In the past few years, the neurologic form of EHV-1 has been in the news due to outbreaks at horse shows and racetracks. Unfortunately there is no vaccine that is proven to protect your horse against the neurologic form of EHV-1. The best protection we have at this point is rapid identification and isolation of horses that may have neuro-logic herpes. This is why it is critical to keep a close eye on horses at shows and once they come home to identify horses that may have a fever or act de-pressed. If a horse is suspected of neurologic EHV-1, treatment can be start-ed and the horse can be isolated to prevent further spread of this scary dis-ease.
This month's question is answered by a vet we all know and love! Our reader asked the following question: Dear Ask a Question Column, I'll be showing this year and am worried about keeping my horse healthy when visiting stalls at show barns and trainers. Any tips? Signed, Concerned about Illness in Ivor As show and clinic season is quickly approaching it is important to make sure the only thing your horse brings back is blue rib-bons and new knowledge; not illnesses and bills from the show vet! Every time we take horses off the property and expose them to other horses, we are risking them contracting contagious diseas-es. One of the most important ways to protect your horse against contagious respiratory disease is to make sure they are properly vaccinated. It is best to contact your veterinarian to work out a vaccination schedule that will protect your horse against diseases that are prevalent in your area of travel. The most common contagious respiratory diseases that we vaccinate against are Influen-za (flu), EHV 1-4 (rhino) and Strangles. It is critical to have these vaccinations done at least 2 weeks before your first show or clinic. This ensures that the horse has enough time to make protective antibodies and also gives them time to get over any post vaccine stiffness. If you have horses that travel and are exposed to other horses, your herd is con-sidered “open”. In an “open” herd, ALL horses in the herd should be vaccinated against contagious disease, not just the ones that are leaving the property. The traveling horses, even if well vaccinated, could bring home bugs and expose the non-traveling horses to disease. If the non-traveling horse is not vaccinated then they too can easily get sick.
In the past few years, the neurologic form of EHV-1 has been in the news due to outbreaks at horse shows and racetracks. Unfortunately there is no vaccine that is proven to protect your horse against the neurologic form of EHV-1. The best protection we have at this point is rapid identification and isolation of horses that may have neuro-logic herpes. This is why it is critical to keep a close eye on horses at shows and once they come home to identify horses that may have a fever or act de-pressed. If a horse is suspected of neurologic EHV-1, treatment can be start-ed and the horse can be isolated to prevent further spread of this scary dis-ease.