Dakota Dressage & Eventing

ENTER NOW for the Pheasant Open I & II shows to be held INDOORS in Huron SD on September 25 & 26th, 2010. The prize list is in the attachment, below. The show offers dressage of all levels, in hand both days, the USDF Breeders Championship West Central Series Finals, and the DDE club championship classes. Judges are Carter Bass, R dressage and r DSHB judge, and Creeky Routson, S dressage and r DSHB judge, and TD is Sarah Patrick.

SILENT AUCTION - a silent auction will be held over the weekend too. If you have an item you will be bringing, please email the club at DDEnewsletter@gmail.com so we may be ready for it, and advertise some of the great things that will be there. Non horse related items are welcome too!

UPDATED 9 am on 7/15 - - Friday's order of go attached below

FRIDAY's arabian/part arabian sport horse show will start at 1:00 pm. The classes will run in numerical order, with all the in hand being first. After in hand is complete, there will be a 20 minute break, and then the riding classes will start. There are 22 entries in the in hand division, so we anticipate the riding will start at *about* 3:00 pm (this is an approximate time, classes will run in order). The show is double judged, so 2 judges judge each class the entire time. THE ORDER OF GO IS ATTACHED AS A DOC BELOW FOR YOUR USE *** During the arabian riding classes, there will be a show ring and a warm up ring. Riders from the weekend show may also be in the warm up ring area and ride. The dressage arena will be set up immediately after the group classes are complete; we respectfully ask that if you can spare 20 or 30 minutes to help us set up the ring, please do come help. We'll announce in the barn when we need help to do this. Thank you in advance, its very much appreciated!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY's show schedules are being completed now... due to several riders on multiple horses, we are trying to accomodate this, and accomodate late entries, and some entry changes. The show will start at 7:00 a.m. both days! It appears the Sunday show will be done by 4:00 pm, but the Saturday show will be a longer day, getting over around 7:00 pm (again, we have late entries coming in yet today, so we are working to finalize this). We will continue to update you as we finish things tonight and Thursday morning.

The CLINIC will have a lecture on Monday and Tuesday mornings at the Crossroads restruarant, social at 7:30 a.m. and lecture at 8:00 am until 11:00 a.m. and lessons after this. Auditors very welcome to attend, please see flyer for all details!

Our thanks, in advance, to all for the many hours of volunteer time that go into funding, organizing, and running the weekend of shows... Enjoy your trips down the center line, and around the triangle!

PREVIOUSLY POSTED: Thanks to some generous sponsors, a second judge has been added to the July 16, 17, and 18, 2010 weekend in Huron SD. Diane Royce, an R dressage judge from Walla Walla WA is joining Gail Hoff Carmona, S dressage judge and DSHB judge. Friday's Arabian & Part Arabian Sport Horse show will now be TWO shows, concurrently judged, and double points! You will pay $40 total per class ($20 per class per judge). The show will start on Friday at 2:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday will now have 2 judges, and we will have each judge some classes, and where possible, have them judge a few classes together, to help our competitors trying for year end awards.

The fair grounds staff has now also told us we can get double stalls; these will be set up in the Hippodrome area, and will be charged at a double rate for each night, and are 2 of the portable stalls together, with no center wall. They are also installing new insulation in the Beef Complex.

SILENT AUCTION - a silent auction will be held over the weekend too. If you have an item you will be bringing, please email the club at DDEnewsletter@gmail.com so we may be ready for it, and advertise some of the great things that will be there. Non horse related items are welcome too!

CLINIC deposits - if you have not sent in your deposit for the clinic - do so today! email Teddie at Teddie.Adamski@state.sd.us to let her know you are coming!

Those experienced at Quarter Horse shows are familiar with the term “opportunity classes” and now recognized dressage shows will be able to offer a similar chance for people to compete at a recognized show in an “introductory” fashion.

Opportunity Classes can now be held at Recognized shows, and DDE is taking advantage of this new program. Opportunity classes allow a person to ride a horse in these classes, and the USDF and USEF member ships are not required and the USEF drug fee is waived, provided you are only in these Opportunity classes. The number of Opportunity Classes is regulated by the level of the show being held, and the entire Opportunity class program is governed by USEF rules.

Below are a few examples of how these classes will work, as we understand the new rules from the USEF and USDF staff:

Scenario 1 – You have never shown at a recognized show, and enter Opportunity classes only, with a horse that has never gotten a USDF or USEF numbers, and you have no USEF or USDF memberships. You will pay only the office fees, class fees, and stall/bedding fees; the USDF and USEF membership fees and horse ID number fees are waived, as is the drug fee.

Scenario 2 – You are a trainer, with a client’s horse that has never been in a dressage show. The horse has no ID numbers for USDF or USEF, and the owner has no USDF or USEF memberships. If you only enter this horse in the opportunity classes, there is no need to purchase these memberships, they are waived, as is the drug fee.

DDE has added two training level tests each day of recognized compeition to give our customers an 'opportunity' to take advantage of this! Enjoy your trips down centerline.

HAUL ONCE... FOUR EVENTS IN ONE PLACE, makde for ONE AWESOME WEEKEND in Huron SD, all indoors!

Friday, July 16th - the ND Arabian Horse Association is having an Arabian Sport Horse Show; the show is slated to begin at 1pm, and will have sport horse in hand, sport horse under saddle, and show hack classes, all divided by purebred Arabian and Part Arabian. (Arabian or Part Arabian registration papers required for this show only).

Saturday, July 17th - DDE's HorseFest show, including OPPORTUNITY classes, dressage of all levels, and IN HAND classes.

Sunday, July 18th - DDE's HorseFest TOO show, including OPPORTUNITY classes, dressage of all levels; this is a seperate show number from Saturday; you can show one or more days (draft class list attached below)

PRIZE LISTS IN ATTACHMENTS BELOW

Monday & Tuesday July 19 & 20th - Clinic with Gail Hoff Carmona, S judge * AUDITORS ENCOURAGED; lessons, lecture, and dinner with the instructor! Mail a $50 non refundable deposit to Teddie Adamski (insert address) to hold you riding spot in the clinic. Lessons are $160 for the 2 private lessons, or $110 for 2 semi private lessons (prices are greatly reduced thanks to grant from www.DressageFoundation.org ). Stalls and bedding are additional costs, at $30 per stall per night and $7 per bag of bedding. If you are not a member of DDE, a $35 non member fee is also payable. If you wish to obtain USDF University credits for the clinic, a $5 per person fee will be collected at the clinic. Auditor fees will be collected at the door, $15 per day or $25 for the weekend. Riders and auditors of ALL levels are encouraged to attend. The clinic includes lessons AND lecture w/ Dr. Gail Hoff Carmona; read her bio at www.losalamosdressage.com/staff.htm FLYER & SIGN UP SHEET IN ATTACHMENTS BELOW

The schooling shows for 2010 inlcude one in Pierre on June 5 & one south of Sioux Falls at either the end of July or in early August; contact Teddie Adamski for details. Both include a riding clinic.

The recognized shows for 2010 are both indoors in Huron, SD:
* July 17 & 18, 2010: Huron's Dakota HorseFest - Gail Hoff Carmona, S dressage judge and r DSHB judge; one judge, w/ USDFBC (in hand) classes
* September 25 & 26: Huron's Pheasant Open I & II - Carter Bass, R dressage and r DSHB judge, and Creek Routson, S dresage and r DSHB judge; two judges, two show numbers, USDFBC (in hand) both days, and the USDFBC West Central Series Finals
(The decision was made at annual meeting to have a one year hiatus from the Bismarck show, and re-visit plans for that show in the middle of the year).

Show prize lists and more details will be posted in soon.

NOTE: looking for info on the Black Hills Dressage show in Rapid City each June? check out www.SDdressageSociety.com for more info, as this show is held by another GMO.

For discussion at annual meeting, 2009. DRAFT - - COMPETITION COMMITTEE CHAIR: job description

Chair communicates with committee members via emails, conference calls, and/or in person meetings. Team prepares show prize lists and budgets, and presents to the board & group for approval.

Chair oversees and, while may delegate tasks, is responsible for all the USEF/USDF approved show and schooling shows that DDE holds, and all associated tasks.

Tasks include:
- completion of all USDF, USEF, and USDFBC applications and contracts for all recognized shows
- hiring judges approximately 18 months before show dates
- hiring of TDs 9 to 12 months before show dates
- preparation of contract for all officials, send out to officials for signatures
- facility contracts, including review of contract, send to board for approval, sign & return to facility
- Dover medal program applications and winner forms
- prize list preparation for each show; follow all USEF rules & USDF procedures on prize list changes for recognized shows
- hire EMT for each recognize show, issue contract; confirm again 30 days before show; remind of rules, schedule just before show
- ensure enough ribbons are on hand for events; order more as needed 4 weeks or more before show (Paige at www.winningWaysEast.com)
- maintain test sheets, ensure enough printed for each show
- maintain box of USDF & USEF forms, updating annually
- gather cash sponsorships, and encourage members to gather sponsorships
- gather prizes, and encourage members to gather sponsorships

- coordination of show volunteers for scribes, officials transportation, announcer, gate/tack check, lead scorer, runners, arena transportation and set up
- communicate all transportation, hotel info, etc, to officials 7 to 10 days before show
- update emergency plan & distribute to show management & TDs as needed
- arrange Vet on Call & farrier on call; distribute info to show management
- confirm transportation of arena & PA system to shows
- arrange photo area for USDF BC Finals competition
- insure show management & volunteers have PA announcements for USDFBC and dover programs
- train volunteers to use fox village to score, how to scribe, how to perform tack checks as needed
- coordinate volunteer to drive officials from airport to shows as needed
- communicate volunteer drivers' information to all show officials
- arrange accommodations for all show officials and mgr/sec

- store all show related items that are property of DDE, including ribbons, prizes, forms, tests, office supplies, computer, printer, etc
- update web site with all competition and sponsor related information and promotions in a timely manner
- communicate competition information and sponsor related information and promotions to newsletter editor
- email potential competitors to inform them of competitions and changes and other DDE activities

A thorough knowledge of USEF rules, including general, dressage, and prize list sections, and knowledge of the USDF programs and procedures is essential.

The competition chair often works in tandem with the education chair, to offer educational opportunities at competitions.

One of the tasks at the DDE Annual Meeting is to review the GMO's plans for next year, including recognized shows; the PROPOSED 2010 schedule is outlined below for the purpose of further discussion at annual meeting.

June 26 & 27, 2010: Bismarck's Final Frontier - Marlene Schneider, S judge; propose 1 show number, one judge, no USDFBC classes
July 17 & 18, 2010: Huron's Dakota HorseFest - Gail Hoff Carmona, S dressage judge and r DSHB judge; one judge, w/ USDFBC
September 25 & 26: Huron's Pheasant Open I & II - Carter Bass, R dressage and r DSHB judge, and Dinah Babcock, S dresage and r DSHB judge; two judges, two show numbers, USDFBC both days, and the USDFBC West Central Series Finals

Discussion Points for Annual Meeting include:
- need for committee chair in training, or new chair with experience
- review of 2009 number of attendees, financials
- sponsors in 2009, and need for more 2010 sponsors; goal setting & benchmark dates for each show?
- keep silent auctions at recognized shows?
- do we keep three recognized weekends? do we continue bismarck? do we change July to a schooling show day(s)? schedule is effected by other region 4 shows, other events, discussion will include review of those dates
- - - if we held schooling show, could go to one day indoor w/ dressage, over fences, in hand, and rail classes, and have it be a sun up to sun down day, to eliminate rental on sunday, and still stall friday & saturday nights, have a breakfast barn party & education, & leave sunday.
- the new "Opportunity Classes" and what they mean to a recognized show; see attachments below
- other changes to recognized shows mandated by USEF; see levels chart attached below
- additional discussion items to be added; this is a DRAFT agenda

The annual meeting for DDE will be held at the CrossRoads hotel in Huron SD on November 21 & 22. Committee and general business meetings will be interspersed with educational sessions over the weekend, beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The Awards Banquet will be held Saturday evening. The weekend finishes mid-afternoon on Sunday. A detailed schedule will be published soon, please watch for updates.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: One of the things that happens at annual meeting is the election of officers. Board members serve a two year term; this year the Secretary and Vice President positions are elected, to serve for 2010 and 2011. In the fall of 2010, the President and Treasurer terms will be up, and will be elected. The chapters each have a board representative as well, and those elections are held in chapter meetings. PLEASE SEND YOUR NOMINATIONS OF OFFICERS TO TEDDIE AT Teddie.Adamski@state.sd.us or call 605.280.3827. Any DDE member can nominate someone to office.

REQUEST FOR PHOTOS: Morgan Messersmith has offered to put together the annual photo slide show that is played at the banquet. Please send your photos to DDEnewsletter@gmail.com and mark the subject "photos for banquet." Everyone is encouraged to send photos, taken anywhere! Your contributions help make the night fun!

SILENT AUCTION: yes, there will be a silent auction at the annual meeting (door prizes too!). New and gently used items welcome, both horse related, and non-horse related! put your imagination into this... there are always FUN and FABULOUS items on the silent auction!

Items donated to the silent auction and as door prizes already include:
Equine Trauma Kit, dog collar with matching leash, senior feed, and regular feed from Sand Creek Animal Clinic.
Cowboy Magic, from LJP Vet Supply & Cowboy Magic Co.

COMMITTEES: interested in serving on a committee? interested in being a committee chair? All committees welcome new members, and several chairs have served for quite a while. If you'd like to be a chair, or a co-chair, please express interest to Teddie, she is gathering all names. In particular, our competitions committee chair would like to train someone to take over this position. A detailed description of the responsibilities is on the "recognized shows" page of this site.

Tentative Schedule: All is at the Crossroads in Huron except for the tour of the vet clinic with demonstration of some of the equipment.
Saturday Nov. 21
9:00 Set up for Silent Auction in Library starts, with things to be added as people arrive
11 am Board meeting in the Library
12:00 to 3:30 lunch from the menu with General Meeting Discussion and Committee Reports and Discussions (all are to participate)
3:30 Caravan trip to Dave Schulz' Vet Clinic
5:00 back to motel
6:00 Social starting
6:40 Awards Banquet Supper (order from menu)
8:30 the awards all in the Library
9:30 bidding on the silent auction is ended
Sunday Nov. 22
9:00 start General Meeting