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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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The SWVADA year
is drawing to a close with the Adult Camp
(September) sandwiched between the August and
October schooling shows. Many thanks to
the volunteers who stepped forward to take on the
management tasks of the two schooling shows;
otherwise they would have been cancelled. SWVADA
membership continues to grow and the Board is tasked
with trying to offer competitive and
educational opportunities that will appeal to all
members. However, each of the events that SWVADA
puts forth requires a large number of volunteers.
In the next few months, the SWVADA Board will be
looking at plans for the 2006 competition year.
When the call for volunteers goes out, PLEASE
consider helping in any way you can. SWVADA needs
YOUR help to maintain and, hopefully, even expand
the number of dressage opportunities and experiences
we can offer.
And speaking of
volunteers, the Board offers a big welcome to Bob
Whitehurst and Pat Bevan who are filling the vacated
positions of departing members Pam Bennington and
Susan McIsaac. We wish Pam and Susan the best in
their new ventures. Their contributions to SWVADA
were many - they will be greatly missed!
Hope to see you
volunteering at a SWVADA event :-)
Beckie
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SWVADA MINUTES
June 2005
Next Meeting: 7 PM, Monday, August 15, 2005
Hollywood'sRestaurant at Hollins (formerly known as the Wildflour)
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meeting of SWVADA was held on Monday, 18 July 2005 at Hollywood’s
Restaurant. President Beckie Mitchell called the meeting to order. Board
Members Present:Pam Bennington, Pat Bevan, Sue Cooper, Susan Dallas,
Gary Goodale, Gabi Hooten, Blanche Mahoney, Beckie Mitchell, Pat Nelson,
Annette Massey Shaw, Jeanette Shires, Rebecca Splan, Bob Whitehurst.
Board Members Absent: Robin Jones, Laura Nelson, Kim Reid. President’s Report: Beckie Mitchell 1. Congratulations to SWVADA members who competed at Dressage at Lexington. SWVADA was well represented. In the Team Competition, Shaina Oberlender and Bob Whitehurst were members of the winning team and Jean Bost-Moore, Debbie Morris, and Gail Stanley were on the second place team. 2. Pat Bevan and Bob Whitehurst have agreed to serve on the Board as Pam Bennington and Susan McIssac are relocating to Arizona and California. It is with regret we bid farewell to Pam and Susan. Secretary’s Report: Gary Goodale VOTED to approve as submitted. Treasurer’s Report: Blanche Mahoney 1. Balance Checking Account: $9,055.45 2. Balance Savings Account: $1057.22 3. Explanation of some expenditures given; higher checking account reflects camp deposits. Clincs: Annette Massey Shaw/Beckie Mitchell 1. Beckie has talked with VADA re: rolling over the VADA Grant to next year. Approval given. 2. Annette discussed possibilities for a clinics for next year. By combining two years of grants, SWVADA hopefully can provide a series of clinics. Adult Camp: Gary Goodale 1. Camp continues to be a most popular event and fills quickly. 2. Overview of plans given. Plans include having a saddle fitter available, yoga exercises for the rider, and entertainment, and other possibilities being explored. Equipment: Bob Whitehurst 1. A chart showing where/how all equipment is to be stored in trailer is now available. Bob explained the set up. Thanks to Bob for organizing! 2. Suggested that the weight plates be offered for sale as we no longer use them for ring set up. Membership: Pat Nelson 1. Membership now stands at 136. 2. New memberships continue to come in! Points/Awards: Ellen Aiken via Beckie Mitchell 1. Show results are posted (except for the Pony Club show). In August a Current Points Standing will be included with show results on web site. 2. Contact Ellen Aiken for further information/questions. |
Public Relations:
Pat Bevan 1. Has contacted a large number of companies re: support for camp. Has received some positives. 2. Will compile a spread sheet with all information for future reference. VADA: Susan Dallas 1. Lengthy discussion re: the Celebrity Freestyle. Issues were discussed and clarified. VADA would like input from each chapter. An attempt is being made to restructure the Celebrity Feestyle for greater audience appeal. 2. NAYR Competition: VADA is donating $200 towards the competition dinner. 3. USDF Capital Campaign: Donation of $5000 over 5 years for the new center is the goal for VADA. 4. The Westmoreland Board is no longer supporting Morven Park. A private group is trying to keep this equestrian facility open. 5. Adult Team Competition: Will be held the last week of October. 6. A George Williams Clinic will be held in November of 2006. 7. Re: question of D/O insurance: No other chapters or VADA have this type insurance. Not felt necessary. However, when signing show applications, etc., include position (i.e. manager, etc.) as well as name and organization sponsoring. Video Library: Gabi Hooten 1. New videos have been ordered (switching to DVD’s where possible). 2. New titles will be put on web site. 3. Contact Gabi if you want videos sent. Also, Gabi brings the library to SWVADA meetings and videos can be checked out/returned there. July Schooling Show: Blanche Mahoney/Pat Nelson/Bob Whitehurst 1. Show was a HUGE success with approximately 90 rides scheduled. An additional ring was added. A great turnout, excellent food (thanks to Jan Keener), and a profit of $1389.43 made. Thanks to all involved! 2. Request will be given future consideration re: use of a small arena for the CT tests. Miscellaneous 1. Bob Whitehurst has agreed to be our Green Hill representative, replacing Pam Bennington. 2. Gary Goodale will write a proposal designed to restructure the selection procedure for the Barcelli Award. 3. Board agreed that if no one steps forward to manage the August/October shows, the shows will be cancelled. (Thanks to those who have agreed since the meeting to fill these positions!) The shows will be held as scheduled. 4. NAYR Competition still needs volunteers. 5. A letter from the Virginia Horse Center has been received thanking SWVADA for its donations to the Debt Relief Fund, (money from the silent auction and the VHC Benefit classes). The meeting then adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Gary Maupin Goodale |
Watching Anna and Uli work Novarredo is
fun. They
work on the new freestyle they plan to use at the NAYRC. It’s
beautiful, powerful and fluid. The music is great, a medley of
Broadway that includes one of my favorites from West Side Story. I have always felt the PSG test was one of the most lovely, and Anna’s PSG freestyle is
as well. I wish I understood German. I do now know that links
(phonetic) means left. Anna rides like a seasoned pro, she and
Novarredo make a very impressive team. Anna's position is as
classical as they come. They really don't have to train
hard since all the elements are there.
from one judge that edged her average 6/10th's of a point over
Anna's. Sunday, Anna is the last ride to go in the Musical
Freestyles. There have been some very good tests, but Anna's
flows beautifully. Then unbelievably, the music quit! So much
for my Murphy's Laws good omen theory. Anna is told by one judge
to "Start where the music stopped." Everyone in the stands murmer "Why don't the judges let her start the ride over?" She
and Novareddo have to stand there and wait from the beginning of
the music and pick the choreography back up where the music was
lost. I don't know how she did that with such precision,
composure and tact, especially since I know she has never even
heard her freestyle music until she arrived in Lexington. Still, she
scores well to place second, which earns her the NAYRC
Individual Bronze Medal. I am heartbroken that she didn't get
the Gold Medal, she deserved it. But Anna is all smiles, poise
and good sportsmanship. 
One concern was
that I would not embarrass the U.S. at the CDIs, after begging
to be allowed to ride in them. At the CDI in Munich, for
example, my Prix St Georges class had 19 riders, all among the
top professionals in Europe, including five Olympians from
various countries. There was not one young rider from Europe
entered in that class. I am proud to say that Novarredo and I
were placed in the event and I even won Euros! After a few of
these shows, I got used to warming up with and even competing
against the likes of Ulla Salzgeber, Isabell Werth, Martin
Schaudt, Lisa Wilcox, and other big names.
