NCDCTA Training Outreach Program

Patti Hildreth

What in the world is 'Dressage on Foot'? It's a really fun and educational experience for kids of all ages - set for the Lunch Break on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Hunt Horse Complex at the NCDCTA Capital Dressage Classic. Sign-up is required ($5/participant) as "ride" times will be assigned! All "rides" will be "judged" and prizes awarded. Plus, Dressage On Foot gives you the opportunity to entertain your friends and family and will be a SUPER 'Video-Opp'!
Ok - but what do you DO????
Here's the 'TEST' - there is a designated Reader, if you want to use them!
Here's a UTube Video demonstration - this is a pair doing the test, it can also be done by one person.
More Questions? - contact Show Manager - Olga Wagner. - See you at the CDC!!!

I asked that you please share the information about our joint Pony Club and US Eventing summer camp program with your membership and through your calendar. We are very excited about working together on this first of hopefully many more opportunities in the future where these organizations together are developing the future of the sport. I am looking to you to help promote this camp through your channels.

Attached you will find the details of the August 6-8 camp which is open to members of either organization. We are pleased to be joining efforts to enable this great opportunity to work with some of our top instructors and riders at the New Jersey Horse Park. The riding sessions will be 2 per day in small groups of 4 or less. On Agust 9th there is an optional derby with a fix a test component. In addition to great mounted instruction, we have a broad horse management program with lectures.

USEA Camp Form 2012
USEA Educational Activities 2012 Release Form

We are happy to tailor the program to meet your individual members' needs, so please tell us what would work best for your member's. Please see attached flyer.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me anytime.

Sincerely,

Chris Donovan
YR Advancement Coordinator Area 2
410-409-2255

NCDCTA will be running the ever-popular Used Tack and Clothing Consignment booth at the NCDCTA Capital Dressage Classic - at the Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh on June 1 - 3, 2012.

The NCDCTA Used Tack and Clothing Booth is a great place to pick up some serious bargains on tack and riding clothing items.

Items for the sale are accepted on Thursday from 4-6pm and the booth is open for business during show hours. Unsold items must be picked up by 2:00pm on Sunday or an automatic 10% of the listed price of each item must be paid to NCDCTA. The seller gets 90% of the sale price. Clean out your closet and tack room!

For additional information please feel free to contact Paula at everyequine@hotmail.com.

Click HERE for the form to bring with your consignment items.

The Championship bid for the 2013 BLM has been awarded to the NCDCTA Autumn Leaves Dressage Show to be held in Williamston, NC on Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2013. Autumn Leaves is taking over this date; NCDCTA Harvest Moon Dressage is moving to the first weekend in October and will be hosting the 2013 NCDCTA Dressage Championships. Mark your calendars now - you won't want to miss either show!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ross Creech (859) 971-7038
USDF Approves National Dressage Championships
Lexington, KY (December 4, 2011) – The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce approval by its Board of Governors of a US national dressage championship beginning in 2013. This championship will be a head to head competition showcasing Adult Amateur and Open riders at Training Level through Grand Prix.

With invitations to be extended to competitors who have qualified through the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships, the inaugural championship (exact name TBD) will take place in the fall of 2013 at the Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) in Lexington, KY. The KHP was the site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. It also hosts the annual Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event and the FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. According to USDF President George Williams, the first formal discussions within the USDF, regarding a US national championship, started almost 20 years ago. Williams also states, “This is indeed an exciting day for American dressage and in particular, our adult amateur competitors.” Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, e-mail usdressage@usdf.org, or call 859-971-2277.

2012 DRESSAGE SHOWS WITH AQHA APPROVAL (some still pending)
March 23-25, March Magic I and II, Williamston NC
April 14-15, Williamston Spring Dressage, Williamston NC
May 11-13, Dressage in the Sandhills, Pinehurst NC
May 19-20, Lexington Spring Dressage, Lexington VA
June 1-3, Capital Dressage Classic, Raleigh NC
June 16-17, Virginia Summer Dressage, Doswell, VA
June 16-17, Dressage in Camden, Camden, SC
June 16-17, Summertime Blues Dressage, Pinehurst NC
June 23-24, Summer Highland Fling, Tryon, NC
July 13-15, Dressage At Lexington, Lexington, VA
July 14-15, Rise and Shine Dressage, Pinehurst NC
July 28-29, Raleigh Summer I and II, Raleigh NC
August 11-12, Early Morning Blues, Pinehurst NC
August 31 - Sept 1, NCDCTA Labor of Love, Raleigh NC
Sept. 8-9, Cool Down Dressage, Pinehurst NC
Sept. 29-30, Pinehurst Fall Dressage, Pinehurst NC
Sept. 29-30, Pumpkin Patch Dressage, Camden SC
Nov 1-4, NCDCTA Harvest Moon and GAIGs, Williamston NC

Once again, the scholarship review committee had the difficult task of evaluating many outstanding applications, and thank you to all the members who took the time to prepare thoughtful entries. While the Scholarship Committee would love to be able to reward all your efforts we are pleased to announce that this year a total of FOUR $500 scholarships were awarded.
NCDCTA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 scholarships. The JR/YR scholarship goes to Samantha Majors, the PRO scholarship is awarded to Cassidy Sitton, and this year there are two AA scholarships awarded, one to Liz Bromberg andanother to Dana Taylor. Congratulations to all!!
Click Here for more on the winners and the program.

It's time to RENEW/JOIN for 2012!
New Jr/YR membership category
Click Here to renew/join ONLINE

Open to all NCDCTA members ages 7-18. 19-20 yr olds can participate as advisors in training.
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