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Reflections Thanksgiving-a time to think about all the positives in our lives. I’d first like to put on my VADA/Nova hat and list some of the things for which I’m thankful. The first that comes to mind is our dedicated volunteers-where would we be without them? To all who gave time to help at our shows-a huge thank you! Most are VADA/ Nova members but some are friends and relatives of members. How fortunate we are to have such a generous group of people. As membership chairperson, I’m thankful for those who have been quick to send in their renewals for 2014. (if you think I’m hinting- you’re right!) Thank you-it makes my life easier! As newsletter editor, I’m thankful for the people who are willing to write and submit articles. It takes courage to put yourself in print for all to read! (as I can testify ) On a personal note, I’d like to give thanks, as always, for my supportive husband. He says he’s not a horse person but he certainly has learned a lot in the almost 30 years we’ve had the horses at home. (My goodness, has it been that long??) He drags and mows the fields, stacks hay, fixes fenc- ing and takes care of the “boys” when I have a meeting or volunteer at a show. He teases a lot but secretly I think he really does like them. Then there’s my close circle of friends. There are four of us who live within a five mile radius, three of us with horses (the 4 th has Cardigan Welsh Corgis-but she used to have a horse!) We’re always there for each other and it’s so nice to have someone to bounce ideas off, cry on a shoulder, and just be there when you need them. I’m thankful for all my horses who taught me many things and brought me great joy. I’ve had the pleasure of showing hunters and riding an outside course, competing in judged pleasure rides, trail riding in some lovely places and seeing wildlife up close and of course, learning the art of dressage. And with that there’s my mostly Shire, Ziggy- who I am most thankful for. Those who have followed my columns know how “head over heels” I am about him. Unfortunately he’s had some health issues in the last year and a half and for a while wasn’t really rideable. I’m seeing some improvement and we’re able to “putter” around at home but I don’t expect to be able to show him again. I’ll be con- tent if we can just school at home and go for trail rides. In order to keep him from being bored, we took up ground driving recently. What a comedy act we were at first-looking like a pair with a giant hangover as we wove our way around the ring. However, we now have our learner’s permit.We can stay along the rail, turn down the center line reasonably straight, do an approximation of a serpentine, and our best exercise-the bow-tie pattern. I’m starting to do a little trotting and Ziggy is still getting used to my being behind him for that. When he finally does pick up the trot I really have to move to keep up. He’s certainly more fun than a treadmill! I hope you have people/things in your life which when you reflect on them it makes you smile. Wishing you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving! Enter at A VADA/Nova, Inc. VADA IS A USDF GROUP MEMBER ORGANIZATION. THEIR MEMBERS ARE AUTOMATICALLY USDF GROUP MEMBERS. Publication Deadline in Piaffe & Passage is the 20th. VADA/Nova WEB SITE: http://www.vadanova.org Membership Applications should be sent to: Barbara Pickering PO Box 354 Haymarket, VA 20168-0354 Send all other inquires to: VADA/Nova Inc., P.O.Box 398 Hamilton, VA 20159 Volume 42, Issue 11 November 2013 Barb

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Reflections

Thanksgiving-a time to think about all the

positives in our lives. I’d first like to put on my

VADA/Nova hat and list some of the things for

which I’m thankful. The first that comes to mind

is our dedicated volunteers-where would we be

without them? To all who gave time to help at

our shows-a huge thank you! Most are VADA/

Nova members but some are friends and relatives

of members. How fortunate we are to have such a

generous group of people.

As membership chairperson, I’m thankful for

those who have been quick to send in their

renewals for 2014. (if you think I’m hinting-

you’re right!) Thank you-it makes my life easier!

As newsletter editor, I’m thankful for the

people who are willing to write and submit

articles. It takes courage to put yourself in print

for all to read! (as I can testify )

On a personal note, I’d like to give thanks, as

always, for my supportive husband. He says he’s

not a horse person but he certainly has learned a

lot in the almost 30 years we’ve had the horses at

home. (My goodness, has it been that long??) He

drags and mows the fields, stacks hay, fixes fenc-

ing and takes care of the “boys” when I have a

meeting or volunteer at a show. He teases a lot

but secretly I think he really does like them.

Then there’s my close circle of friends. There

are four of us who live within a five mile radius,

three of us with horses (the 4th has Cardigan

Welsh Corgis-but she used to have a horse!)

We’re always there for each other and it’s so nice

to have someone to bounce ideas off, cry on a

shoulder, and just be there when you need them.

I’m thankful for all my horses who taught me

many things and brought me great joy. I’ve had

the pleasure of showing hunters and riding an

outside course, competing in judged pleasure

rides, trail riding in some lovely places and

seeing wildlife up close and of course, learning

the art of dressage.

And with that there’s my mostly Shire,

Ziggy- who I am most thankful for.

Those who have followed my columns

know how “head over heels” I am about

him. Unfortunately he’s had some health

issues in the last year and a half and for a

while wasn’t really rideable. I’m seeing

some improvement and we’re able to

“putter” around at home but I don’t expect

to be able to show him again. I’ll be con-

tent if we can just school at home and go

for trail rides. In order to keep him from

being bored, we took up ground driving

recently. What a comedy act we were at

first-looking like a pair with a giant

hangover as we wove our way around the

ring. However, we now have our learner’s

permit.☺ We can stay along the rail, turn

down the center line reasonably straight,

do an approximation of a serpentine, and

our best exercise-the bow-tie pattern. I’m

starting to do a little trotting and Ziggy is

still getting used to my being behind him

for that. When he finally does pick up the

trot I really have to move to keep up. He’s

certainly more fun than a treadmill!

I hope you have people/things in your

life which when you reflect on them it

makes you smile.

Wishing you and your families a very

Happy Thanksgiving!

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VA D A / N o v a , I n c .

VADA IS A

USDF GROUP MEMBER

ORGANIZATION.

THEIR MEMBERS ARE

AUTOMATICALLY USDF

GROUP MEMBERS.

Publication Deadline in

Piaffe & Passage is the

20th.

VADA/Nova WEB SITE:

http://www.vadanova.org

Membership Applications

should be sent to:

Barbara Pickering

PO Box 354

Haymarket, VA

20168-0354

Send all other inquires to:

VADA/Nova Inc.,

P.O.Box 398

Hamilton, VA 20159

Volume 42, Issue 11

November 2013

Barb

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VADA/NOVA BOARD MEETINGS

All VADA/Nova Board of Directors’ meetings are open to the general membership; the Board welcomes any visitors. The

meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7:15 PM at Morven Park International Equestrian Center (in the

classroom next to the lounge ). For directions, you may contact any of the Board members or go to our website at

www.vadanova.org and click on “Shows” There you will find a link with directions to Morven Park.

Board of Directors

Diann Carpenter

540-554-2674

[email protected]

Renee Carter

540-229-2522

[email protected]

Laura Celia

802-233-7404

[email protected]

Kelly Foltman

540-668-6232

[email protected]

Donna Gatchell

703-594-2480

[email protected]

Jacqui Gerhard

703-629-7184

[email protected]

Jessie Ginsburg

703-538-4282

[email protected]

Judy Grass

703-620-4923

[email protected]

Alison Head

540-338-7810

[email protected]

[email protected]

Dilly Jackson

304-729-4847

[email protected]

Sheli King

540-338-7362

[email protected]

Michelle Lachner

540-751-0046

[email protected]

2013 VADA/Nova Officers

President ~ Alison Head

V. President ~ Barb Pickering

Secretary ~ Diann Landau

Treasurer ~ Carolyn “Dilly” Jackson

Web Sites:

VADA/Nova www.vadanova.org

VADA State www.virginiadressage.org

Region 1 www.usdfregion1.org

Diann Landau

540-822-9052

[email protected]

Barbara Pickering

703-754-8506

[email protected]

[email protected]

Nancy Stover

703-860-9187

[email protected]

Rebecca Woodward-Davis

540-338-4573

[email protected]

Newsletter Advertising Rates (updated for 2011) Please send payment with ads, as there is no billing. Make checks payable to VADA/Nova, Inc. Classified ads are 40 words or less. Ads will not be accepted otherwise. Please type or print clearly if you don’t have email, and submit no more than two ads at a time. If space allows we will run addi-tional ads.Other ads must be camera ready. (Camera ready: Copy is black on white paper. Embossed business cards and colored ink do not copy well.) Or, you may send a file attachment in Word or Publisher. Classified 2 issues FREE for Members 2 issues/$15 for Non-members Classifieds will automatically be listed on our web site

All other ad rates are the same for Members or Nonmembers :

Business Card Ad $60/year

1/4 Page Ad (5 x 3.75) $25/month

1/2 Page Ad (5x7.5) $45/month

FulI Page Ad (10x7.5) $75/month

*There will be a charge of $20 if your ad is not camera ready and needs to be

put together or redesigned*

Deadline is the 20th of the month.

Send to: Barbara Pickering, PO Box 354, Haymarket, Va., 20168-0354

Phone: 703-754-8506 Email: [email protected]

20% discount for

1/4, 1/2 or full page

ads that run a full

year

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SUMMARY MINUTES

VADA/Nova Board Meeting

October 14, 2013– Morven Park Lounge The meeting commenced at 7:27 p.m. There were

fourteen Board members present and two excused.

The September minutes were accepted by the Board.

Treasurer's report: This does not reflect Morven Park’s bill for

approximately $16,000 for the September licensed show as it just

arrived. As of September 30, 2013 we had $91,968.62 in the regular

account and $7,147,46 in the special account. Expected expenses

coming up are the ribbon order for 2014 as well as the prizes for year-

end awards.

Licensed Shows: The September expense report isn’t finished as all

the bills have not yet come in.

Schooling Shows: We identified all the issues which have come up in

having to postpone the Oct. 12 schooling show at Compass Rose (due

to flooding) and reschedule it for Oct. 26. Most of it revolved around

how to let people qualify for the championship show and still give the

champion secretary time to schedule it. It was decided to keep the

closing date as Oct. 21 and we worked out a plan for those who might

qualify on Oct. 26. Also, we were not reopening the Compass Rose

show for additional entries.

We will go with 2 rings although one will finish about 2 hours early.

We picked tentative dates for 2014 schooling shows but these are

contingent on whether or not the facilities are available.

March 22 & 23 Morven Park (in conjunction with a clinic/symposium

on the other day)

May 17 Compass Rose

June 14 Frying Pan Park (need to hear from the facility)

Aug. 9 Morven Park

Sept. 6 Looking Glass

Oct. 11 Compass Rose

Nov. 8 Morven Park (championship show)

Membership: We ended 2013 with 350 members. As of Oct 14 we

have 68 members for 2014.

Elections: Judy is handling the electronic ballot and Barb is doing the

paper ballot which goes to family memberships and those who opted

out of our email list. We plan on sending both out around Oct. 28 with

the voting deadline of Nov. 10 so we have the results by the

November Board meeting.

Education/Clinics: For our unmounted winter clinics we discussed

the idea of once again doing volunteer sessions. Both the scribing and

scoring could have used more time last year. It was suggested to make

one session for just scribing. A second one could combine scoring and

stewarding. We might then invite those who attended the stewarding

session to shadow a steward at the April show (with the steward’s

ok). Alison would also consider doing a session for judges and L

Graduates as this was a popular session last year. Another suggestion

was to have one of the area’s top farriers like Paul Goodness, owner

of Forging Ahead, present a session.

Banquet/Silent Auction: Sheli will be the coordinator with River

Creek. Kelly will take care of the auction the night of the banquet.

Diann C. will handle the RSVP’s and Alison will work on seating/

The Official VADA/Nova Show Hotel

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table requests if we decide to try that. Our biggest need is someone

to handle receiving donated items and keeping track of donor’s

contact information and we’re looking into that. Kelly suggested

that we try using bid numbers instead of people writing their names

-as quite often you can’t read them! We could use old bridle num-

bers from schooling shows.

We’re also looking into a photographer for the evening. Menu

choices were discussed and selected.

Web site, Facebook: There were 518 followers on Facebook and

401 are “engaged”. Jacqui will put together photos to use as a slide

show at the banquet. Barb is pulling photos from past year end

award submissions as well as some from schooling shows.

Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sheli King (for Diann Landau)

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VADA / Nova Banquet Silent Auction, Awards Presentations

and Volunteer Acknowledgements Saturday, January 18 ,2014 River Creek Country Club

43800 Olympic Blvd. Leesburg, VA 20176

Items for the Silent Auction are now being collected! We will have a contact person listed in the next issue.

In the meantime you can get in touch with either Sheli King ([email protected]) or

Alison Head ([email protected]) if you have something to donate.

Dinner - Cash Bar Feel free to bring a guest.

Complete details with menu and RSVP form coming in the December issue.

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VADA/Nova Silent Auction ITEMS NEEDED!

YOU ARE NEEDED!!

Greetings All VADA/Nova Members!

Each year at the awards banquet, members and others have an opportunity to bid on great gifts and services, with the auction proceeds going to support VADA/Nova member clinics and educational activities

Examples of items donated to past auctions include:

Things for Your Horse! Things for You!

Riding Lessons Tack Equipment Treats & Home Baked Goodies! Blankets, Coolers & Fleeces Accessories Gift Certificates For Services Such As Veter-

inary, Massage, Dentistry, Etc. Barn/Tack Room Décor Items Portraits

Restaurant Gift Certificates Artwork Jewelry Professional Photography Sessions Vacation Get-Aways Clothing Haircuts/Beauty/Spa Products & Services Accessories For People And Pets Gift Certificates For Services Such As Oil

Changes/Lubes, Detailing, etc. Kids’ Items

We’d like to ask for your help to make the auction A Great Success!

Please consider asking a local business or service for a donation for an item or two such as that described above, (or something else not on this list!) to be included in the auction. Or if you have something you’d like to donate, (a “duplicate” gift?... something the wrong size?...the wrong color?...) Donors are provided with an acknowledgement letter for their donation toward VADA/Nova, a 501(c)3 organization.

If you come to the banquet and silent auction to bid on the wonderful items available, please be sure to bring your

CHECKBOOK or CASH to pay for silent auction items.

Thank you for your help to make the silent auction a great success!

Signed,

Alison Head Alison Head

President

Signed,

Sheli King Sheli King

Banquet Coordinator

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Are you planning on submitting

for VADA state year -end

awards??

The deadline is Dec. 1, 2013-

same as for Nova

See the VADA web site:

www.virginiadressage.org

or pages 8-21 in the Purplebook

If you have any questions, contact

Beth Rippel at

[email protected]

757-485-1992

Have you renewed your VADA/Nova

membership for 2014?

Don’t be left out in the cold!

If you’re planning on showing at Licensed

shows next year and are not a Participating

member, then you need your VADA/Nova

GMO membership to avoid paying

USDF non-member fees.

You have to allow a few months for

USDF to process the memberships.

Renew now and save yourself

any hassles next spring!!!

In addition, VADA/Nova members

get priority in filling slots for our

schooling shows (which tend to fill up quickly!)

You’ll find the form on page 7

VADA/Nova Distinguished Service Award sponsored by Michelle King

CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION: The purpose of the VADA/Nova Distinguished Service Award is to recognize long and faithful volunteer service to VADA/Nova. Individuals who will be considered for this award are those who have made outstanding contributions to VADA/Nova and its mission over a long period of time. These contributions may include serving as a member of the VADA/Nova Board of Directors, including serving as an officer, volunteering on a regular basis at VADA/Nova licensed and schooling shows or clinics, including serving as a schooling show secretary and/or manger, and/ or spearheading special projects and activities. To be eligible for this award, an individual must have been a VADA/Nova member for at least the last 8 years, and their contribution to the organization should be over a period of an extended period of time. Any VADA/Nova member in good standing may nominate someone for the Distinguished Service Award, and the Board of Directors will make the final selection from among the nominations received. Nominations are due December 1st and should be sent to Barb Pickering either by email at [email protected] or by regular mail to P.O. Box 354, Haymarket, VA 20168 Nomination write-ups should be 500 words or less and should be as specific as possible regarding the

nominee’s contribution to VADA/Nova.

If you have any questions you may contact Sheli King at [email protected]

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We’re working on putting together

a slide show for our banquet in January.

Most of the photos that we have are from

current or past shows. It would be nice to

include candid photos as well-a cute shot

of your horse in the pasture, you and

your horse just “hangin’ out”, anything

you’d like to see up on the screen!

Send your photos to Jacqui Gerhard at

[email protected]

These will just be used at the banquet

and will not be published.

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Member of the Month Our Member of the Month for October is Eva Pede. Originally from Tegernsee (Bavaria), Eva immigrated to the United States as a

young adult. She moved to Virginia in 2010 (from Florida), and became a member of VADA/Nova shortly thereafter. Eva has two children; a

daughter, 25, who is a content specialist with the American Physical Society and a graduate of Florida State University, and a son, 28

who is a CAD/CAM specialist with DAL laboratories in Peoria, Illinois. According to Eva, horses have been in her blood for as long as she can remember. Growing up at the base of a mountain in

Bavaria, there were still farmers who would come into town on their wagons, drawn by Haflingers, that Eva would pester until they

allowed her to drive a bit. There were also lumber operations in those woods, where the horses still pulled individual logs into town for transport. As a child, Eva would save old bread and offer it to the horses as they passsed by her house. When she was a teenager, Eva would ride her bicycle to work at a boarding stable, where she mucked out stalls and led trail rides. Later in life she was introduced to

the sport of dressage when she met her first husband who was a riding instructor in Germany. Currently Eva leases a wonderful schoolmaster, named Rhapsody, owned by Teja Johnson. According to Eva, Rhapsody is the

absolute epitome of what she wants in a horse; they can work or they can play but in the end they always have fun. Although Eva has owned a few horses in her life, the most memorable for her was her black mare named Raven. Unfortunately, after reaching 4th level, life intervened, and with a

heavy heart Eva was forced to sell Raven to a wonderful buyer in Illinois. Howev-er after 6 months the buyer contacted Eva to let her know that she and Raven weren’t meshing as hoped and she wanted to send her back. Unfortunately the

money was spent and Eva was in no position to buy her back. Understanding the special relationship between Eva and Raven, this very special buyer gave Raven

back to Eva. After that, Raven and Eva spent another wonderful 15 years together until Raven passed away at the age of 28.

When volunteering for VADA/Nova, Eva’s favorite position is that of a

scribe. Although she does not compete anymore, she finds talking with the judges very interesting. She really enjoys hearing their stories and listening to their viewpoint as they are judging. When not riding or volunteering for VADA/Nova,

Eva is an avid hiker, Burke Lake being one of her favorite areas.

submitted by Laura Celia

Eva and Rhapsody

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Do you still need

volunteer hours for

year-end awards?

Here’s your last

opportunity!!!!

VADA/Nova Schooling Show

November 9 at Morven Park

We still need ring stewards, runners and

an awards person.

Contact Manager Michelle Lachner at

540-751-0046 or [email protected]

Even if you’re not submitting for awards,

won’t you help us out?

Volunteers will receive breakfast, lunch,

volunteer hours and bucks,

a small gift and of course our thanks!

Evergreen Farm 2013 DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOW SERIES

131 Allegheny Ridge Lane

Berryville, VA 22611

www.evergreenfarm.info

SHOW DATES: 3/17 4/7 4/28 5/26 6/23

OPENING DATES: 3/1 3/21 4/11 5/9 6/6

CLOSING DATES: 3/12 4/2 4/23 5/21 6/18

Judges: Aviva Nebesky Betty Thorpe Evelyn Pfoutz Mary Alice Crawford Linda Fragale

SHOW DATES: 9/8 9/29 10/13 11/10

OPENING DATES: 8/22 9/12 9/26 10/24

CLOSING DATES: 9/3 9/24 10/8 11/5

Judges: Jan Garlitz Karen Adams Andrea Joslyn Mary Alice Crawford

Manager: Pam Dors 540-955-0529 [email protected]

Secretary: Pam Dors 131 Allegheny Ridge Lane, Berryville, VA 22611

540-955-0529 [email protected]

Fees: $25/class

Checks: Make check payable to Evergreen Farm, LLC

Classes: All dressage, eventing and Western dressage

Other Info: Entry fee is non-refundable after the closing date. Day stalls available for $25 per day - Call ahead. Add $20 for phone, fax and late entries.

The arena is a 20 M X 60 M sand/airfoot outdoor arena. Warm-up in a 72 x100 sand/airfoot indoor. Please, NO dogs allowed! This is a non-smoking

equine facility. A concession stand will be available.

Entry Form and Directions are on the web site: http://evergreenfarm.info

or on the VADA/Nova web site: www.vadanova.org

Mitchell Dressage Series

@ Riverside Equestrian

19267 Foggy Bottom Rd.

Bluemont, VA

Come join us at the lovely Riverside Equestrian.

December Show:

Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest

Riders with the ugliest sweaters

win a special prize.

Anna Mitchell

(540) 630-2628

www.mitchellds.jimdo.com

[email protected]

Date Judge Closing Date

Dec. 15 Trisha de Rosa “L” Dec. 7

Jan. 12th Jan Garlitz “L” Jan. 2

Feb. 9th Donna Gatchell “L” Feb. 1

March 9th TBA Mar. 1

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It’s crunch time folks for

Year-End Awards.

Get Those Packets Ready!

Complete information and forms for year-end and special

awards are contained in the

2013 Green Book (see pages 8-24)

Or they can be found online at www.vadanova.org

-All completed packets must be RECEIVED by the awards

chairperson, Barb Pickering, by December 1, 2013. (no exceptions)

- Electronic submissions of packets are NOT accepted.

- Please do not mail packets in such a way as a signature is required to

pick it up at the post office.

- You do not have to copy the entire test, just the front that shows:

horse/rider, show, date, judge, score, %.

-For licensed shows you may submit a printout.

You do not have to send in a signed volunteer form as we have the tracking chart posted

on the web site. If you need to double check your hours, go to www.vadanova.org, click on the

membership tab and go to volunteers.

If you have any questions about the awards program, no matter how small, do not

hesitate to contact Barb Pickering at 703-754-8506/ [email protected]

If you do not receive an email confirmation within a week after mailing your packet

then contact Barb Pickering

We’d love to have a photo to use in the newsletter. You may include one with your

packet. If you want it returned, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Or you

may also email your photo to Barb Pickering. If the photo was taken by a professional, please

note the name so that proper credit may be given.

Make sure you complete a cover sheet (page 9 in the Greenbook)

for each horse/rider combination.

Please don’t mail your packets at the last minute and expect them

to arrive on time. The post office starts getting overwhelmed beginning

with Thanksgiving so MAIL EARLY!!!!!

We will not accept packets after December 1, 2013

The deadlin

e is

December 1

st!

Award Report packets

are to be sent to:

Barbara Pickering

PO Box 354

Haymarket, VA 20168

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Always check the web site: www.vadanova.org

for any changes or corrections

Key: LS= licensed show SS=schooling show

Nov. 9 SS VADA/Nova Championship Schooling Show,

Morven Park

Stephanie Corum 301-223-5415 [email protected]

Nov. 10 SS Evergreen Farm, Berryville, VA

Pam Dors 540-955-0529 [email protected]

Jan, 18 VADA/Nova Banquet (see page in this issue)

Feb 9 VADA State Awards Luncheon (see page in this issue)

* VADA/Nova sponsored activities are in bold print

Touchstone Acres

Standing Lipizzans

Neapolitano XXIX-18 &

Neapolitano Samira VI

www.TouchstoneAcres.com [email protected]

(304)-724-1286 Tel.

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USDF CERTIFIED

INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER

AT

WILDFIRE FARM

LOVETTSVILLE, VIRGINIA

IN NORTHERN VA,

CONVENIENT TO DC

AND MD

540-882-4741

www.wildfirefarm.com

[email protected]

CORRECT CLASSICAL

TRAINING FOR

THE ADULT AMATEUR,

YOUNG RIDER,

AND COMPETITOR

YOU WILL WORK WITH AN EXPERIENCED EXPERT

(photo by Jorden Koepke)

MARY FLOOD

SADDLES FOR SALE

L Graduate in Nokesville, VA, available for

judging @ schooling shows in N. VA area as well as Fredericksburg, Culpeper, Doswell

areas. Want to add a ring? Short notice? Call

me-will try to accommodate. Sherry Meier 703

594-3325 [email protected] (12,13)

Full care boarding in Nokesville, VA. Quiet,

no drama barn. Only a few horses on property

with expert care. 80x140 indoor, 100x210 out-door with excellent lights and footing. TLC

703- 594-3325 or [email protected]

(12,13)

Fall Camp at Bright Moon Farm! Nov. 23rd. $150 for 2 lessons, breakfast, lunch, drinks, and

snacks. Art project! Learn something new and

have fun with like minded riders. See website

for details brightmooneventing.com or call Trish 571-264-1517 (11,13)

MISCELLANEOUS

CLASSIFIED ADS HORSES FOR SALE OR LEASE

Paint/Oldenburg mare: 6yo, 16.2h, one year

under saddle. Showed @ Tr. Lvl w/ scores above 70%. Light, elegant and expressive.

$22K obo. Pascal Martin 540-338-6171 (12,13)

Beautiful SWB mare by LA Baltic Inspiration, 9 yo 16.1 h,grey. Lovely mover! Currently in

training w/ Renee Carter. Wonderful tempera-

ment, very quiet, no vices, not mare-ish. Video

avail. $10K obo [email protected] or 703-915-6255 (11,13)

MISCELLANEOUS

Co-Op boarding in Catlett. Indoor/outdoor

rings. Run-in sheds, heated bathroom, indoor

wash rack and more. Drama free, fun barn. $255/mo., you buy hay/grain and do chores 2-

3 times a week. Vet owns and lives on premis-

es. [email protected] 703-400-7209

(11,13)

Stall available Oct 1st @ Always There

Horse Care, LLC Ex. care, nice turn-out, H/C

wash stall, well maintained ring and grounds

in Nokesville. Malena 703-915-6255 or [email protected] (11,13)

Bates Caprilli:17.5", wide tree, black leather

dressage. Cair panel system. Lightly used,

well-cared for, stored in temperature con-trolled tack room. Ex. cond. $700. Stephanie

Corum [email protected] (12,13)

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VADA/Nova Member

VADA/NOVA.Inc. Newsletter Editor Barbara Pickering PO Box 354 Haymarket, VA 20168-0354

Upcoming Events

Nov. 9 VADA/Nova Championship Schooling Show Jan. 18 VADA/Nova Annual Banquet Feb 9 VADA Banquet

Inside this issue

Minutes from the October Board meeting

VADA/Nova Annual Banquet

Distinguished Service award

Membership form for 2014

Member of the Month

Year End Awards reminder

VADA State Awards luncheon

Advertising info for the Greenbook and Purplebook

Calendar of events

Classified ads

First class m

ail

November