IN THIS ISSUE SEDA Eventing Aiming Higher · Ladies Godiva”. She had planned on riding Lexa in...

It is said that nothing is constant exceptchange. That is certainly never truer than

in the case of the Watershed Horse Trials.First, our not-so-favorite gal pal Katrina

forever changed the face of the course itself. In addition, the Eventing Chair changed twicewithin the last year. (Our new chairperson isElizabeth Cummins.) To top it off, the name of the event has also been changed – to Fleur

de Leap Horse Trials.For 2007 the event will be confined to a

combined test on Saturday April 20, with across country schooling day held the next day.(See the ad on page 5.)

During the next year, we have plansto rebuild the cross country course to accommodate Green-as-Grassthrough Training and,hopefully, Preliminary. We have alreadyconsultedw i t h

course designer John Wells for a layout whichwill take advantage of the natural landscapeand elements which are already in place.

This endeavor will take as much help as wecan get, both physically as well as financially.Construction of a new, more robust course willbe costly, but we believe that the investment will be worth it. Bringing one of the onlyremaining cross country courses in the area up to a higher standard will certainly increaseattendance from a wider audience, plus offer our members more challengingopportunities. To help underwrite the expense

of construction, we are seeking sponsorships for individual fences. And, when the

time comes, we will need help withconstruction of the course.

Your help in any

capacity will be muchappreciated.

It is a daunting task,but we did it years agofor Watershed and wecan do it again. S

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SEDA Eventing Aiming HigherBy Lynn Quast, SEDA President

I N T H I S I S S U E

þ COLUMNS

what’s up? – 2

barn dirt – 4

junior/young rider – 6

LSU vet school – 7

newsworthy – 18

focus on farms – 22

þ EVENTS

loma fowler clinic – 3

fleur de leap – 5

calendar, (insert)

þ MEMBERSHIP

new members – 6

awards luncheon – 8

schooling standings – 13

meeting minutes – 15

event/volunteer forms – 20

classifieds – 23

contacts – 24

membership form, (insert)

þ RESULTS

dec. schooling show – 14

þ ADVERTISERS

LSU vet school – 17

facility/trainer directory – 23

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It’s hard to believe that it’s nearly time toturn the clocks ahead again. I always

dread losing that one of hour of sleep, but Isuppose we make up for it in theopportunity to spend more time outsidesweating and swatting mosquitoes.

Of course, along with the longer daylighthours, spring has many other positive thingsto offer. For starters, the show season reallykicks into gear and we have a window ofopportunity to enjoy riding before we aresweating our socks off and contemplating amove to Siberia. A glance at the calendar inthis issue is enough to get any devotedequestrian’s heart racing – there are somany shows, clinics and get-togethers, it willbe nearly impossible not to have fun.

One of the new things on the roster is aspecial event just for our Juniors and YoungRiders. It’s the first time SEDA is doingsomething like this, and we’re quite excitedabout it. It should be fun for the ‘big kids’,too ...be sure to read all the details in Paula’sarticle.

Speaking of new things...hopefullyyou’ve already read the cover story updateon where SEDA eventing is headed. I knowI’m only one of many looking forward toseeing us raise the standards (no punintended) of our event and hopefullycapturing a larger audience come this timenext spring. We can’t do it without yourhelp, though, so please consider stepping upwhen the time comes.

And to help entice our membership to getmore involved, you’ll find a whole slew ofphotos in this issue recapping the annualawards luncheon. Those who attended had agreat time and it was an impressive turnoutfor an impressive amount of awards.Hopefully, we’ll have even more of youattending the next one! On a side note, Imust thank my husband, Anthony, foragreeing to come to these horsey events andfor taking photos. I really appreciate his helpand support. I hope he knows that.

As usual, this issue’s edition of Barn Dirtis one entertaining read. Judi’s word-smithing is guaranteed to make you smile!I’m sure the next issue will be laden withfoal announcements – it is spring, after all,and there’s sure to be a herd of babiescoming forth. Make sure to send in pictures!

One other spring thing to bring upbefore I sign off...SEDA is planning onproducing a Member Directory this year.Make sure you and everyone you know hastheir memberships renewed by the end ofMarch in order to be included in theDirectory.

Happy spring and happy riding! S

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UP?SpringingForwardBy Nicole Landreneau, Off Course Editor

“Mac”a special horse – he made us smile.

With sympathy to Charlotte Miller

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LOMA FOWLER CLINICoffered by SEDA May 4-6, 2007

Loma Fowler will be at Stirling Farm. Lessons will be $125 for members / $135 for non-members for a 45 minute private session and $75 for a 1 hour semi-private session (non-members $85). To reserve a lesson with Loma, please send check payable to SEDA forlesson or lessons with the form below and a copy of your horse’s negative Coggins to: LeslieMorris, 238 Papworth Ave., Metairie, LA 70005

SEDA MEMBERS SHOULD ONLY SIGN UP FOR 2 PRIVATE LESSONS. IF YOU WOULDLIKE MORE RIDES IN THE CLINIC, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS.

(This clinic will fill on a first-received basis as per SEDA rules.) Opening date is April 4.

Every effort will be made to group riders and horses according to levels for semi privatelessons, so indicate on form. Call Leslie at 504-833-7923 if you have any questions.

Stirling Farm will have stalls available. Indicate if you need a stall…$25 per night and $15per day. Please pay for stall when you arrive.

LOMA FOWLER CLINIC REGISTRATION FORMNAME: __________________________________________________________ HORSE: ________________

o PRIVATE o SEMI PRIVATE LEVEL:__________________

o FRI. LESSON o SAT. LESSON o SUN. LESSON RIDE TIMES PREFERRED: ______________

STALL FOR: o DAY o NIGHT FRIDAY______ SATURDAY_______ SUNDAY______

E-MAIL ADDRESS: __________________________________________________ PHONE NO.: ____________

News &Notes…Please make a note

that we have a few new

names in Chair and

Board positions. KelleyVarisco will now be

tabulating Eventing

scores, Maria Cowanis our new Membership

Chair, and ElizabethCummins has taken

on the role of Eventing

Chair. Thank you ladies

for volunteering!

…Membership

RenewalBe sure to renewyour membershiptoday – be a part

of the 2007Membership

Directory if yourrenewal is in by

March 31st!

My husbandsits in a semi-stunned silence, asmall smileplaying on thecorners of hislips. Can it reallybe true? He’sheard of such athing. But could

it, would it ever happen in his lifetime?He hardly dares hope lest he wake upfrom a deep slumber to find his frozenmargarita has melted. But the clarion callof angel trumpets and the sound ofpresses stopping and front pages holdingworld wide confirm that this mosttantalizingly elusive dream, fluttering onephemeral wings is true. I have actuallySOLD a horse. For 10 years he’s beenconvinced there is an invisible force fieldaround our farm that lets horses in andnever lets them out – except to shows andthen – THEY’RE BACK! More expensivethan before. Truffles, however, hasmanaged to break the gravitational pulland found herself a wonderful new familyhere in Folsom. They already have somemini-horses that she plans to be boss of inshort order (no pun intended). All

hail Truffles, Queen of the pygmies!

Unfortunately hubby now believes that ifone can get out, there’s hope for theothers and he’ll never rest until they’ve allbeen liberated. Dream on Honey!

Also introduced to the delights ofgetting a beast off the payroll is DeborahEpperson who has sold Leonardo –Louie to his friends. He has gone to joinhis full brother, Legacy in Chicago. Bigthanks to Sharon at Oak Hill forfacilitating the blessed event. Deborah’smare, Lamour has been back at Oak Hillvisiting her new love (and future babydaddy) Willemoes.

January was mostly taken up with

hunter/jumper shows and Maggie Glynnand Bacchus were successful in the level1 jumpers. Lori Summers and Moe evenmanaged a blue ribbon with thekamikaze death round in the hopefuljumpers. Lori was particularly hopefulthat they would get around the coursewithout losing any major body parts. Ohthat wacky Moe! Lori also bought a housein Madisonville and is looking forward togetting settled.

Tina Cope recently welcomed a babygirl. Gabriella Joy Cope – all 71bs 14ozof her and the light of Tina’s life.

Allison Barca and husband Larryare also hearing the patter of tiny feet, orrather, paws. Piper, a tabby and whiteMaine Coon kitten has completelyenslaved them and is now running thehousehold. Allison became a member ofa new Mardi Gras riding group, “TheLadies Godiva”. She had planned onriding Lexa in the Muses parade Uptown.Prior to that, Allison wisely agreed toParade 101 with a different group inMetairie. Things were just sooper-de-dooper for a couple of hours. Lexa walkedalong like a pro, incredulous at the sightsaround her. Allison was just glowing withdelight when the fabulous sound systemsuddenly fired up Honky Tonk

Badonkadonk. (I’ll have you know Ichecked this word in “Spelling forCountry Music Stars”.) Being an obviousfan, Lexa began a passage that HeatherBlitz would kill for. She kept perfectrhythm and looked like a super-coolcircus horse on steroids. Allison was allhappy and proud and imagining herself

in her Lady Godiva garb (what there is ofit) and thinking of how much FUN shewas going to have in the Muses paradewhen the music switched to one of Guns‘n’ Roses foot-tappin’ greats. Lexarocketed skywards like Shamu uponreceiving his tax bill for waterfrontproperty and then she darted sidewaysstraight for the crowd. It was like Mosesparting the Red Sea. Two leaps and theywere on the neutral ground and nary aperson within 20’ of them. Then Lexawas an angel again. This scenariorepeated itself with increasing intensityuntil Allison called it quits and shame-facedly slunk away from the parade. Lexahappily carried her back down Veteran’sBlvd at night, in all the traffic like aseasoned police horse. Go figure. Andtalking of seasoned police horses, that’sexactly what Allison chose to ride inMuses; a sensible, massive ex-police horse– but no passage. Bummer.

Big birthday news – NicoleLandreneau’s Shalom is almost oldenough to drink. He can already vote andjoin the military, but has so far chosennot to do either. He celebrated his 20th. Ahuge banner and a novelty balloonannounced where it was all happeningand the birthday boy had a steady streamof well-wishers bringing him oatmealcookies, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, branmuffins and a regular smorgasbord ofequine yummies. He enjoyed it so muchhe’s ready to do it every day – although,the balloon has to go since he wasn’t keenon its alarming wind-driven antics. Theprevious day, Shalom had decided to getthings rolling with a few party games. Helet himself and his closest friends out ofthe turnout and they all played a rousinggame of “Catch Me if You Can –SUCKER!”. The others were rounded upin fairly short order, but Shalom decidedon the hide and seek variation which isalways amusing for whomever is “it”.That would be Ana Denman who finallyfound him in the tack room rooting


Barn DirtBy Judi Dauterive

The brand new baby and future SEDA junior riderGabriella Cope.

Continued on page 19


April 21-22, 2007 • Lagniappe Farms

Saturday April 21, 2007Schooling Combined Test Dressage & Stadium

Sunday April 22, 2007Cross Country Schooling Day • 8AM – 2PM

Dressage Judge: Leslie MorrisStadium & XC Judge: TBA

Opening Date: ImmediatelyClosing Date: April 3, 2007

Class Fees Per Division:$50 Members / $75 Nonmembers

Cross Country Schooling Day:$25 Members / $35 Nonmembers

Stabling: $20 / day / horseGrounds Fee: $15 (if not stabled)Shavings: $6 / bag

Levels: (1) Green As Grass – Horse; (2) Green AsGrass - Rider; (3) Beginner Novice – Junior; (4)Beginner Novice – Senior; (5) Novice – Junior; (6)Novice – Senior; (7) Training – Open; (8) Preliminary – Open

Tests: GAG – Intro B; BN – Novice Test C; N – Novice Test D; OT – Training Test C; OP – Preliminary Test C

For more information, please contact:Elizabeth Cummins 985.796.5011 / 985.705.2833 orvisit www.sedariders.org

This schooling combined test is SEDA recognized and willcount toward year end awards.

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Welcome New Members!

Kalie BeckersIndependence, LA

Emma Beckers Independence, LA

Sarah ValesHammond, LA

Stephanie PaceNew Orleans, LA

Sheila ZepernickBroussard, LA

Amelia ZepernickBroussard, LA

Mattie ZepernickBroussard, LA

SEDA currently has 120 members!

J U N I O R S / Y O U N G R I D E R S R E P O R T

SEDA juniors with their cache of prizes at the SEDA awards luncheon in January. Back row: (L to R) Alexis Laguna,Maggie Glynn, Claire Draper, Kat Chabaud, Alisia Moore, Sophie Koch, Camille Coleman, Chelsey Adams. FrontRow: (L to R) Cameron Dauterive, Alex Varisco, Vic Chabaud, Daphne Zimmer, (behind) Victoria Sarah Vales,Kaylee Beckers.

Our Junior Riders were stars at the SEDAYear-End Awards Banquet held in

January! Not only did they win tons of awardsfor their dressage prowess but they also sweptthe eventing awards. Chelsey Adams won theJunior with the Highest Accumulation ofPoints award for Recognized Eventing. ForRecognized Eventing, Beginner Novicewinners were: Camille Coleman (Ch), DaphneZimmer (Res Ch) and Sophie Koch (Res Ch);Novice Jr Champion was Alaina Lebioda andChelsey Adams was Reserve; Chelsey Adamswon Open Training Jr. and Preliminary Jr.

Schooling eventing winners included: AlexVarisco, Alisia Moore, Jessica Fenner andMargaret Chatry. Alisia Moore and AlexVarisco were also winners in the EventingCombined Test. I’m not sure what Tadpolesand Amoeba have to do with eventing but I’mglad we have such great young riders!

Schooling Dressage winners included:Alisia Moore (Ch) and Claire Draper (Res) forIntro Level; Maggie Glynn (Ch.) and CameronDauterive (Res) at Training Level and KatChabaud (Ch) and Camille Coleman (Res) forFirst Level. Recognized Dressage winnerswere: Cameron Dauterive (Ch) at Intro andKat Chabaud (Ch) and Cameron Dauterive(Res) at Training Level. Year end High PointAward went to Kat Chabaud at Training Level.

SEDA has a pretty bright future with thesekids participating! They ride, they are sweetAND they volunteer. Adults, get out there andwatch them in action whenever you have achance, I think you will really be impressed.

Chelsey Adams wins at Poplar PlaceChelsey Adams and her horse Cruise In

Style placed second out of a class of 13 in Junior

Juniors Shine at Awards BanquetBy Paula Gregory, Jr/YR Chair


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Lameness in a horse can be a frustratingand potentially serious matter, and is

often the cause of great concern to the owner.Many questions may arise in an owner’s mindwhen they discover that their horse is lame.Questions like: “How is this going to affect thehealth and well-being of my animal?” “Am Igoing to be able to make the show nextweekend?” “Am I going to lose valuabletraining time?” “Is this injury going to end myhorse’s performance career?” and the always-dreaded “How much are the vet bills going tobe?” There are a great number of causes forlameness in the horse, probably just as manyas the number of questions running throughthe owner’s head.

Osteochondrosis (OC) is among that longlist of potential causes of lameness. The word isderived from Greek: “Osteo-“ is the termreferring to bone and “chondros” is the termfor cartilage. “-osis” simply refers to acondition. Osteochondrosis is a condition inwhich cartilage cells fail to mature properly

and fail to be replaced by bone. In either case,the articular cartilage is abnormally thickenedor retained, and ultimately may result inlameness.

As bones grow and develop, cartilage mustbe changed to bone in order to gain strengthand size. This is accomplished by a processcalled endochondral ossification. During thisprocess, cartilage begins to differentiate andbecome mineralized via cells called osteoblasts.This occurs in a longitudinal manner, whichlengthens the diaphysis (or mid section) of thebone (Figure 1). The epiphysis (the portion ofthe bone at the ends) undergoes endochondralossification in an outward direction, whichenlarges the epiphysis. The piece of cartilagethat lies between the diaphysis and theepiphysis is known as the metaphyseal plate,and the piece of cartilage that lies adjacent tothe joint is known as the articular cartilage.Osteochondrosis affects these two locations.Bone obtains nutrients from blood that issupplied through many blood vessels. Thisreadily available source of nutrients helps inthe formation and repair of bone. Cartilage, onthe other hand, does not contain any bloodvessels and must rely on the synovial fluidfound in the joint for nourishment. Thus, oncethere is damage in the cartilage, it is not easilyrepaired. The damage can be due to abnormalmaturation of the cartilage cells or physicaldamage. To make things worse, the synovialfluid cannot reach the deeper layers ofcartilage, and this cartilage in turn dies orbecomes cracked. If a piece of cartilage forms aflap or breaks off and floats around in thejoint, this condition becomes known asOsteochondritis dessicans (“OCD”). The pieceof cartilage if it becomes loose in a joint isknown as a “joint mouse,” and at times maybecome mineralized (Figure 2).

Equine OsteochondrosisMeg deGravelles, Tiffany Rainier, Jeremy Hubert, BVSc, MRCVS, Equine Health Studies ProgramSchool of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University

Y O U R H O R S E ’ S H E A LT H / F R O M T H E L S U V E T S C H O O L

Horse LaughsFor your education andamusement, here are somedefinitions of commonequestrian terms.

Pony: The true size of thestallion that you bred your mareto via transported semen – thatwas advertised as 15 hands tall.

Proud Flesh: The externalreproductive organs flaunted bya stallion when a horse of anygender is present. Oftendisplayed in halter classes.

Quarter Cracks: The commentsthat most Arabian owners makeabout the people who ownQuarter Horses.

Quitter: A term trainers havecommonly used to refer to theirclients who come to their sensesand pull horses out of theirbarns.

Race: What your heart doeswhen you see the vet bill.

Rasp: An abrasive, long, flatmetal tool used to removeexcess skin from the knuckles.

Reins: Break-away leatherdevice used to tie horses with.

Sacking out: A condition causedby Sleeping Sickness (seebelow). The state of deep sleepa mare owner will be in at thetime a mare actually goes intolabor and foals.

Saddle: An expensive leathercontraption manufactured togive the rider a false sense ofsecurity. Comes in many styles,all feature built-in ejector seats.

Saddle Sore: The way the rider'sbottom feels the morning afteran endurance ride weekend.

Sleeping Sickness: A diseasepeculiar to mare owners whilewaiting for their mares to foal.Symptoms include irritability,red baggy eyes and a zombie-like waking state. Can lastseveral weeks.Fig. 1: Different regions of a long bone. Continued on page 16

Well-deserved congratulations go out toall who participated in the SEDA

Awards Program in 2006. The Januaryluncheon at Benedict’s in Mandeville,celebrating the achievements of our talentedand dedicated SEDA members, proved to be a good time for all who attended. Therewere door prizes a-plenty, thanks to a lot ofgenerous donors, so few went home emptyhanded.

Those present were not only treated to a delicious meal and our President’sentertaining sense of humor, but also anamusing slide show compiled by PaulaGregory. There were some great photos of our members ‘then’ and ‘now’, andhighlights from the shows throughout theyear.

Special mention should be made of ouroutstanding SEDA Volunteer of the Year,Matthew Haskins. This award is given to anon-competing member who exhibits greatdedication in supporting the organization byvolunteering his/her time to help in almostany capacity at SEDA-recognized events.SEDA greatly appreciates our volunteers, andthis is one way of saying ‘thank you’.Congratulations Matthew and thank you forall you do! Note that this year, there will bean additional volunteer award for acompeting member.

In addition to the festivities, there was araffle to raise money to purchase a ‘brick’ atthe USDF headquarters in Kentucky. For $10members had a chance at winning a spot at aSEDA-sponsored clinic of choice. The luckywinner was Tiffany Davis.

A special thanks those who organizedand helped with the event, especially LeslieMorris, Paula Gregory and Elaine Harmon.Party planning could be a second career forthem!

The following pages list the final resultsfor the 2006 season and offer someentertaining photos from the luncheon. We hope to see you all there next time! S


2006 Year-End Awards LuncheonSCHOOLING EVENTING

AMOEBA SRChampion Stacy Palowski Made in the Shade 7 points

GREEN AS GRASS SRChampion Maria Cowan Chanel 5 pointsReserve Champion Elaine Mendel-John Triple S Blackwood Image 4 points

GREEN AS GRASS JRChampion Alex Varisco Bobby Sox 4 pointsReserve Champion Alisia Moore Buddy 3 points

BEGINNER NOVICE SRChampion Elizabeth Cummins Appy Go Lucky 5 pointsReserve Champion Tracy Harding Audacity 4 points

BEGINNER NOVICE JRChampion Jessica Fenner Scarlett 7 pointsReserve Champion Margaret Chatry Braveheart 3 points

NOVICE SRChampion Craig Peterson The Countryman 7 pointsReserve Champion Allison Caponetto Jackson Pollock 5 pointsThird Elizabeth Cummins Appy Go Lucky 3 pointsFourth Michelle Bergeron Imaten 2 points

TRAINING SRChampion Lynn Quast Dream On 7 points

EVENTING COMBINED TEST

AMOEBA JRChampion Alisia Moore Buddy 7 pointsReserve Champion Alex Varisco Bobby Sox 5 points

GREEN AS GRASS JRChampion Alisia Moore Buddy 8 pointsReserve Champion Alex Varisco Bobby Sox 7 points

BEGINNER NOVICE SRChampion Elizabeth Cummins Appy Go Lucky 4 points

NOVICE SRChampion Elizabeth Cummins Appy Go Lucky 7 points

Left: Brian Morris & Stacy Horn Koch did a fine job handling check-in and raffle tickets. Right:Many beautiful ribbons were awarded.


RECOGNIZED EVENTING

TADPOLEChampion Sophie Koch Butter Cream 5 points

BEGINNER NOVICE JRChampion Camille Coleman Walter 11 pointsReserve Champion Daphne Zimmer Sugar Daddy 1 pointsReserve Champion Sophie Koch Butter Cream 1 points

BEGINNER NOVICE SRChampion Joan Bergmann Parker 6 points

NOVICE JRChampion Alaina Lebioda Shaken Not Stirred 8 pointsReserve Champion Chelsey Adams Twix 2 points

NOVICE SRChampion Lynn Quest Dream On 13 pointsReserve Champion Craig Peterson The Countryman 12 pointsThird Joan Bergmann Royal Appeal 5 points Fourth Allison Caponetto Jackson Pollock 4 points

OPEN TRAINING JRChampion Chelsey Adams Twix 8 points

TRAINING SRChampion Ted White Carolina Knock Out 29 pointsReserve Champion Tracy Harding Space Cowboy 21 pointsThird Joan Bergmann Royal Appeal 7 pointsFourth Craig Peterson The Countryman 4 pointsFifth Lynn Quast Dream On 3 points

PRELIMINARY JRChampion Chelsey Adams Cruise In Style 48 points

SENIOR HIGHEST ACCUMULATION OF POINTS

Ted White on Carolina Knock Out

JUNIOR HIGHEST ACCUMULATION OF POINTS

Chelsey Adams on Cruise In Style

SCHOOLING DRESSAGE

INTRO LEVEL – JR/YRChampion Alisia Moore Angel 44 pointsReserve Champion Claire Draper Zip’s Bangee 25 pointsThird Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 22 pointsFourth Meg Doolin Exclusive Lee 17 pointsFifth Alex Varisco Bobby Sox 15 pointsSixth Victoria Chabaud Little Miss Independent 8 pointsSixth Marguerite Matherne Sweet as Pie 8 points

INTRO LEVEL – ADULT AMATEURChampion Hilda Lanaux Cinnamon Twist 39 pointsReserve Champion Jennifer Adragna Pictures of Lily 34 pointsThird Kittye Rouse Exeter 15 pointsFourth Lisa Pepitone Little Man 14 pointsFifth Paula Gregory Evie 9 pointsSixth Kelley Varisco Braveheart 8 points

TRAINING LEVEL – JR/YRChampion Maggie Glynn Bacchus 51 pointsReserve Champion Cameron Dauterive Izzy 28 pointsThird Alex Varisco Bobby Sox 18 points

No squeamish appetites here ... SEDA members knowhow to enjoy a good meal!

Kaylee Beckers and Victoria Sarah Vales chattin’ anddishin’ up some goodies.

What is it? I don’t know, but it smells good...and it’s gotlots of cheese!

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TRAINING LEVEL – JR/YR, cont.Fourth Alisia Moore Angel 10 pointsFifth Meg Doolin Exclusive-Lee 7 pointsSixth Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 6 pointsSixth Marguerite Matherne Sweet as Pie 6 points

TRAINING LEVEL – ADULT AMATEURChampion Nicole Landreneau Shalom 20 pointsReserve Champion Victoria Schiefelbein Hollywood 19 pointsReserve Champion Tracie Freeman SA Jollie 19 pointsThird Kittye Rouse Exeter 18 pointsThird David Billesbach Mystere 18 pointsFourth Christy Rawls Donzlo Bid 17 pointsFifth Elaine Mendel-John Triple S Blackwood Image 16 pointsSixth David Leake Lastat 15 points

TRAINING LEVEL – OPENChampion Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Cinnamon Twist 38 pointsReserve Champion Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Truffles 25 pointsThird David Bannister Garbo 20 pointsFourth Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Excel 16 pointsFifth Nicole Zitello Bayou Ricochet 15 pointsSixth Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Cold Snap 12 points

FIRST LEVEL – ADULT AMATEURChampion Elaine Harmon Bella 18 pointsReserve Champion Sylvia Rolison Buddy 10 pointsThird Sally Richards Rocky Raccoon 8 pointsFourth Lisa Graf Makuni 5 pointsFourth Margaret Rice Simply Red 5 pointsFifth Angie Samson Bacardi 2 pointsFifth Judi Dauterive Private Joke 2 points

Good friends and good company.

Ted White receives his award from Leslie Morris.

Claire Draper and Kat Chabaud had a good year!

FIRST LEVEL – JR/YRChampion Katherine Chabaud Obi 18 pointsReserve Champion Camille Coleman Bally Bay 9 pointsThird Maggie Glynn Bacchus 6 pointsFourth Patricia Pate Gable 3 pointsFourth Erin Derbins Istanbul 3 points

FIRST LEVEL – OPENChampion Elizabeth Cummins Appy Go Lucky 20 pointsReserve Champion David Bannister Sandro’s Sage 10 pointsThird Nicole Zitello Pink Incorporated 9 pointsFourth Leslie Morris Gibson Girl 5 pointsFourth David Bannister Lancer's Luna 5 pointsFifth Nicole Zitello Private Joke 4 pointsSixth David Bannister Ultima 3 points

SECOND LEVEL – ADULT AMATEURChampion Sarah Reese Jasmin de Tanues 20 pointsReserve Champion Tiffany Davis Allie Quickstep 15 pointsThird Carol Petranek Sampsonite 11 pointsFourth Corinne Morrison L’Egant 10 pointsFifth Lynda Katz Charleston Chew 9 pointsSixth Christy Rawls Tarra 7 pointsSECOND LEVEL – OPENChampion Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Dubonnet 10 pointsReserve Champion Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Travel Time 9 pointsThird Anne Hornbeak Becuz I Can 5 points

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THIRD LEVEL – ADULT AMATEURChampion Bonnie Ferrell Meant To Be 9 pointsReserve Champion Carol Petranek Donna Gloria 5 pointsThird Tiffany Davis Kilcaskin 5 points

THIRD LEVEL – OPENChampion Lisa Head Maximum Spell 17 pointsReserve Champion Anne Hornbeak Battle 10 pointsReserve Champion Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Dubonnet 10 pointsThird Nancy Burba Nimbus 8 pointsFourth Suzanne Knudsen Dunit Lamond 5 pointsFourth David Bannister Rascale 5 points

FOURTH LEVEL – ADULT AMATEURChampion Gerlinda Beckers Tactician 9 pointsReserve Champion Tiffany Davis Kilcaskin 5 points

FOURTH LEVEL – OPENChampion Nancy Burba Nimbus 5 pointsReserve Champion David Bannister Rascale 5 points

PRIX ST. GEORGE – OPENChampion Francie Stirling Levita 10 points

INTERMEDIARE I – ADULT AMATEURChampion Allison Barca Roux 5 points

USEA NOVICE SRChampion Elizabeth Cummins Appy Go Lucky 21 pointsReserve Champion Ann Mayer Gentleman Jack 10 pointsThird Morgan Draper Twix 9 pointsThird Staci Palowski Made in the Shade 9 pointsFourth Allison Caponetto Jackson Pollock 8 pointsFifth Craig Peterson The Countryman 5 points

USEA NOVICE JRChampion Jessica Fenner Scarlet 5 points

USEA TRAINING SRChampion Craig Peterson The Countryman 15 pointsReserve Champion Tracy Harding Space Cowboy 9 pointsThird Ann Mayer Gentleman Jack 5 pointsThird Michelle Bergeron Imaten 5 points

USEA TRAINING JRChampion Nobie Cannon Toblerone 17 points

USEA PRELIMINARY SRChampion Joan Bergmann Gumbo 10 pointsReserve Champion Tracy Harding Space Cowboy 5 points

RECOGNIZED DRESSAGE

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – JR/YRChampion Cameron Dauterive GF Windchime 65.500 %

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – ADULT AMATEURChampion Linda Smith Marie 53.703%

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – OPENChampion Nicole Zitello Bayou Ricochet 67.857%Reserve Champion Nicole Zitello Spells and Hexes 60.000%

Elaine Harmon presents lucky door prize winner, JanelMartin, with her prize.

Need some help there, Judi? or is Paula giving you ahand?

Matthew Haskins, left, receives his award for Volunteer ofthe Year, presented by Leslie Morris and SEDA President,Lynn Quast.


TRAINING LEVEL – JR/YRChampion Kathryn Chabaud Obi 65.193%Reserve Champion Cameron Dauterive Izzy 59.091%Third Daphne Zimmer Sugar Daddy 58.657%

TRAINING LEVEL – ADULT AMATEURChampion Allison Barca Risqué 69.327%Reserve Champion Lolly White Cayenne 68.942%TRAINING LEVEL – ADULT AMATEUR, cont.Third Elaine Mendel-John Triple S Blackwood Image 66.667%Fourth Elaine Harmon Bella 62.500%Fifth Maria Cowan Chanel 62.063%

TRAINING LEVEL – OPENChampion Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis Truffles 62.180%Reserve Champion Nicole Zitello Bayou Ricochet 57.805%

FIRST LEVEL – ADULT AMATEURChampion Ted White Carolina Knockout 64.722%Reserve Champion Margaret Haskins Pink Inc. 63.519%Third Elaine Harmon Bella 61.597%Fourth Corinne Morrison L’Egant 60.741%

FIRST LEVEL – OPENChampion Leslie Morris Gibson Girl 63.750%Reserve Champion Nicole Zitello Private Joke 52.592%

FIRST LEVEL – FREESTYLEChampion Lisa Graf Makuni 64.583%

SECOND LEVEL – ADULT AMATEURReserve Champion Ted White Carolina Knockout 60.002%

THIRD LEVEL – ADULT AMATEURChampion Bonnie Ferrell Meant To Be 59.222%

THIRD LEVEL – OPENChampion Anne Hornbeak Battle 63.000%Reserve Champion Anne Hornbeak Debonaire 62.000%Third Nancy Burba Nimbus 54.222%

FOURTH LEVEL – ADULT AMATEURChampion Gerlinde Beckers Oliver Twist 63.903%Reserve Champion Lolly White Chance Encounter 57.674%

FOURTH LEVEL – OPENChampion Nancy Burba Nimbus 54.651%

PRIX ST. GEORGE – ADULT AMATEURChampion Gerlinde Beckers Oliver Twist 61.875%

INTERMEDIARE I – ADULT AMATEURChampion Allison Barca Roux 62.625%

GRAND PRIX – OPENChampion Anne Hornbeak Gambler 62.292%

HIGH POINT AWARDS

JR/YR ADULT AMATEURKathryn Chabaud 70% Training Level Allison Barca 75.769% Training LevelOPENLeslie Morris 67.037% First Level

Chelsey Adams receives her awards.

Nicole Zitello, Leslie Morris and Greta Peterson...

Elaine Harmon did a fine job handing out the door prizes.

Sophia Winjbergen-Lusthuis gets husband Richard to helpcarry all her awards.


NOTE TO SCHOOLINGDRESSAGE COMPETITORS

It is the responsibility of the individual competitor to check the points listed. I am only human and I dooccasionally make mistakes,so please check your pointsand let me know if you think something is in error.Remember, though, that yourpoints only count from thedate your membershiprenewal was received.

Lisa Graf107 Aberdeen DriveSlidell, LA [email protected]

REMINDER:To qualify for year-

end awards, you

must be a current

SEDA member. If

you’re not sure of

your status, contact

the membership

chair, Maria

Cowan at

(504) 833-3407 or

[email protected]

+RIDER HORSE POINTS VOL HRSUSEA NOVICE - SRPauline Appleby Without A Trace 10USEA NOVICE - JR/YRMeg Doolin Derby Day Diva 4Katie Beamon Jingles 2Katie Beamon Mickey 2Shelby Rome H’ai Wish 0Alex Varisco Just Bert 0INTRO LEVEL - AAJoanie Cooper Johnny on the Spot 10Jennifer Adragna Pictures of Lily 4Lorraine Jenkins Rialto 4TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YRCameron Dauterive GF Windchime 12Cameron Dauterive Izzy 10Katie Beamon Mickey 10Alisia Moore Angel 5Alex Varisco Bobby Sox 1Katie Beamon Jingles 1

RIDER HORSE POINTS VOL HRSTRAINING LEVEL - AAVictoria Schiefelbein Hollywood 19Tracie Freeman SA Jollie 10Hilda Lanaux Cinnamon Twist 6Diana Marriott Belle Fleur 5Paula Gregory Pied Piper 2Mollie Phelps Red Hot Investment 2Lorraine Jenkins Rialto 2Jennifer Adragna Pictures of Lily 1FIRST LEVEL - AACorinne Morrison L’Egant 2Judi Dauterive Private Joke 2FIRST LEVEL - OElizabeth Cummins Appy Go Lucky 7SECOND LEVEL - AACorinne Morrison L’Egant 5SECOND LEVEL - OElizabeth Cummins Appy Go Lucky 5

Schooling Dressage StandingsAs of 2/1/07

Prelim level at Poplar Place in January. She willbe competing CIC, a 1-star even at Poplar Placein March. In May she’ll be riding Twix at Prelim.Chelsey is a high school senior this year; howshe balances all the activities associated withgraduation and rides is just amazing. SEDA iscertainly proud of Chelsey and heraccomplishments.

Juniors Schooling Show – June 2, 2007In our effort to emulate the Lendon Gray

Dressage Youth Festival held in upstate NewYork each year, we’ll be having our first everJuniors ONLY Schooling Dressage Show onJune 2. Amen Corner is providing the venue forthe show. The show will include the “usual”dressage classes but will also have Prix Caprilliclasses (dressage with jumping!), DressageEquitation classes (group classes) and lead lineclass.

In an effort to have more opportunities forSEDA members to socialize, we will also includea potluck lunch in the pavilion during the lunchbreak. Karen Wolfsheimer has graciouslyagreed to do a driven dressage demonstrationduring the lunch break as well — if you haven’t

ever seen driven dressage, it is reallyinteresting. We are also hoping to have amusical freestyle demonstration for the kids.

The idea behind such a show is to provide away to interest other junior riders in the sportof dressage as well as providing a variety of funclasses for competitors. There will be lots of funprizes, even a drawing for a prize for parents(hey, they pay all the bills).

The prize list will be going out to all SEDAmembers, so if you know a junior who has nottried dressage, encourage them to come. If youare interested in just eating and chatting, besure to mark your calendar for the potluck. Ifyou would like to earn some volunteer hours,we’d be happy to have some help. S

Juniors...continued from page 6


HORSE RIDER SCOREINTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST AJabez Robert Banck 73.5Little Miss Independent Victoria Chabaud 73.0Johnny on the Spot Joanie Cooper 72.5Derby Day Diva Meg Doolin 71.5Dutch Courtney Hunter 70.0Rock My Boat Tegan Ann Tonsmeire 64.5Just Bert Alex Varisco 64.0H'ai Wish Shelby Rome 67.5INTRODUCTORY B SECTION 1Johnny on the Spot Joanie Cooper 73.5Rialto Lorraine Jenkins 72.0Jabez Robert Banck 68.5Mickey Katie Beamon 63.0Rock My Boat Tegan Tonsmeire 62.0Just Bert Alex Varisco 61.5INTRODUCTORY B SECTION 2Dutch Courtney Hunter 69.0Pictures of Lily Jen Adragna 68.5Little Miss Independent Victoria Chabaud 68.0Jingles Katie Beamon 67.0Derby Day Diva Meg Doolin 65.5H'ai Wish Shelby Rome 62.0USEA NOVICE TEST BWithout A Trace Pauline Appleby 71.5TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 - SRHollywood Victoria Schiefelbein 69.13Kirkland Kathryn Briene 65.21Belle Fleur Diana Marriott 63.91Cinnamon Twist Hilda Lanaux 63.91Rialto Lorraine Jenkins 63.30Red Hot Investment Mollie Phelps 62.60Pied Piper Paula Gregory 60.86SA Jolie Traci Freeman 60.43Pictures of Lily Jennifer Adragna 59.13TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 - JRMickey Katie Beamon 66.08GF Windchime Cameron Dauterive 62.17Leather & Lace Tracy Tonsmeire 61.73Angel Alisia Moore 60.43Zip’s Bangee Claire Draper 59.13Jingles Katie Beamon 57.82Derby Day Diva Meg Doolin 56.08Bobby Sox Alex Varisco 55.21TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2 - JRGF Windchime Cameron Dauterive 66.78Leather & Lace Tracy Tonsmeire 63.92Zip’s Bangee Claire Draper 61.78Angel Alisia Moore 60.71Bobby Sox Alex Varisco 57.85TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2 - SRSA Jolie Traci Freeman 66.78Kirkland Kathryn Briene 66.07Hollywood Victoria Schiefelbein 65.35Cinnamon Twist Hilda Lanaux 60.35Pied Piper Paula Gregory 59.64Pictures of Lily Jennifer Adragna 54.64Picasso David Billesbach 54.28

HORSE RIDER SCORETRAINING LEVEL TEST 3Izzy Cameron Dauterive 64.4Cinnamon Kathryn Briene 60.4Hollywood Victoria Schiefelbein 59.2Excel Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis 57.6Red Hot Investment Mollie Phelps 57.3Johnny on the Spot Joanie Cooper 57.2TRAINING LEVEL TEST 4Izzy Cameron Dauterive 64.8Hollywood Victoria Schiefelbein 63.6Cinnamon Kathryn Briene 62.0Excel Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis 57.2Cadence Kim MacGregor 56.0Picasso David Billesbach 54.0FIRST LEVEL TEST 1Celestial Catherine Frazier 67.33Appy Go Lucky Elizabeth Cummins 67.32VooDoo David Banister 64.33Cinnamon Twist Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis 63.66Cinnamon Kathryn Briene 62.33Private Joke Judi Dauterive 61.66Truffles Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis 61.33Cadence Kim MacGregor 60.66FIRST LEVEL TEST 2Cinnamon Kathryn Briene 63.05Cinnamon Twist Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis 61.94Truffles Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis 60.83VooDoo David Bannister 60.00Private Joke Judi Dauterive 55.27FIRST LEVEL TEST 3Ultima David Banister 63.71Clover Brigade Wendy Miller 56.57In A Trance Kristen Linder 52.28FIRST LEVEL TEST 4Ultima David Bannister 70.78Clover Brigade Wendy Miller 67.36Celestial Catherine Frazier 64.21L’Egant Corinne Morrison 62.63In A Trance Kristen Linder 57.15SECOND LEVEL TEST 1Appy Go Lucky Elizabeth Cummins 53.42SECOND LEVEL TEST 4L’Egant Corinne Morrison 59.04THIRD LEVEL TEST 1Meant To Be Bonnie Ferrell 67.17Sampsonite Carol Petranek 57.43THIRD LEVEL TEST 2Dubonnet Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis 63.33Donnia Gloria Carol Petranek 58.46THIRD LEVEL TEST 3Dubonnet Sophia Wijnbergen-Lusthuis 61.86Meant To Be Bonnie Ferrell 61.62FOURTH LEVEL TEST 2Rascale David Banister 62.27FOURTH LEVEL TEST 3Rascale David Banister 61.70

Dec. Schooling Show Results

+ SEDA Schooling Dressage Award Chair:Lisa Graf107 Aberdeen DriveSlidell, LA [email protected]

+Volunteer Hours Chair:Janel MartinP.O. Box 250Folsom, LA 70437

How do members participatein the SEDA Awards Program?

> Schooling show scores are automatically tabulated.You do not need to send themin. You should, however, checkyour standings and volunteerhours each issue and report any discrepancies to theappropriate chair.

p+ SEDA Eventing Award Chair:Kelley Varisco21112 Wilson RoadCovington, LA [email protected]

How do members participatein the SEDA Awards Program?

> Eventing scores must bemailed to the Eventing Chairwithin 14 days after the lastday on which the horsetrial/combined test was held.Use the form on page 20 tosubmit your scores.


Members Present: Lynn Quast, ElaineHarmon, Leslie Morris, Nicole Landreneau,and Paula Gregory.

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm.The minutes of the previous meeting wereapproved.

Treasurer’s Report: Lynn reported onJanel behalf that the club is fiscally sound. Le

Bon Temps went well.Awards Banquet: Leslie reported that as of

the meeting time there were 70 people whohad pre-registered for the banquet. Ribbonshave been ordered, door prizes to be donatedby The English Riding Shop, Bridles andBritches, & Mid-Point Feed and Seed. Nicole ispreparing the program, Brooke is handling thedecorations, and Janel is organizing the raffle.The raffle for a ride in a SEDA sponsored clinicwill be held at the banquet; tickets will be$10.00 per ticket and the proceeds will gotoward purchasing a brick at the UDSFHeadquarters. Board members should be atBenedict’s at 11:30am the day of the banquetto help with set up.

Membership: Lynn reported on Elizabeth’sbehalf that memberships should be current byMarch 1st in order to be included in themembership directory. Renewals are goingwell, SEDA currently has approximately 175members.

Dressage Committee: Leslie reported thatthe Loma clinic for March is confirmed andwill be held at Stirling Farm, she is waiting toconfirm dates for future Loma clinics. Equi-Best will host the Debbie Bowman clinicFebruary 3-4, 2007.

The membership has expressed interest ina Musical Freestyle clinic, Leslie will investigateholding a freestyle clinic in June.

Eventing Committee: Lynn reported thatthe Fleur de Leap schooling combined test andcross country schooling day will be held April

21-22, 2007 at Lagniappe. Leslie Morris hasagreed to judge the dressage portion of thecombined test.

Newsletter/Web site: Nicole reports thatthe web site has been receiving 73 visits perday with some international visits to the site.She is waiting for search engines to index theweb site which should help with visits to thesite and search engine rankings.

Julie Calzone with the Louisiana EquineCouncil is looking for someone from the NewOrleans area to serve on the Board. Anyoneinterested should contact Julie Calzone at (337) 235-2924.

Junior/Young Riders: Paula proposed tothe Board her idea to organize a SEDArecognized one day schooling dressage showfor Juniors/Young Riders. The Board voted andthe motion carried.

The date will be determined based onavailability of the show grounds. PaulaGregory and Terry Chabaud will organize theschooling show.

Paula also moved that SEDA add anadditional year end volunteer of the year awardfor a competing member. The motion wasseconded. The Board voted and the motioncarried.

The next Board meeting will be March 12,2007 at 7:00 pm at Macaroni Grill inMandeville.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm.

Respectfully submitted by Elaine Harmon S

+SEDA RecognizedDressage Awards Chair:Sally Richards75171 Old Military Rd.Covington, LA [email protected]

+Volunteer HoursChair: Janel MartinP.O. Box 250Folsom, LA 70437

How do membersparticipate in the SEDAAwards Program?

B Make copies of thefront of your recognizeddressage test resultsmaking sure score, date,and judge’s name islegible.

C Mail copies to Sally nolater than 14 days afterthe last day of theweekend on which theshow in question washeld.

D Check your standingsand volunteer hours onthe web site and witheach issue and report any discrepancies to the appropriate chair.

www.sedariders.org

Board Meeting MinutesJanuary 9, 2007 • Metairie, LA

S E D A M E M B E R S H I P N E W S

Osteochondrosis can also result in acystic lesion in the bone called asubchondral bone cyst (Figure 3).

Though researchers believe there is agenetic link to this disease, there are alsomany management factors that can putyour horse at risk. For starters, animproper diet may predispose a horse tothis condition. A risky diet would includeone without the proper calcium /phosphorus ratio or too high a level ofzinc, which can suppress copper, both ofwhich are needed for cartilagedevelopment. A ration with too manycarbohydrates, or one designed foraccelerated growth will also put ananimal at risk. Trauma, as a result ofexcessive or inappropriate exercise caninterfere with cartilage maturation, as

well. As mentioned before, blood supplyis important in the nutrition and healthof bone; when the vasculature iscompromised, perhaps due to trauma,this can also lead to OC. Animals bred foraccelerated growth, or with poorconformation, also have a higher chanceof developing OC.

Since osteochondrosis occurs ingrowing bone, it is more likely to befound in younger horses. Therefore,providing your vet with information suchas the age, training routine, and diet ofyour horse is a helpful to diagnosis.However radiographs of the suspectedjoints are the most definitive diagnostictool. Clinical signs differ in each horse,depending on location and size of thelesion, as well as how far the disease hasprogressed.

The joints most commonly affectedare the stifle, hock, fetlocks, andshoulder, though any joint can beaffected. The most classic sign is a swollenjoint or joint effusion with or withoutlameness. In general, the horse will havesome sort of pain, lameness or stiffness inthe affected joint. Radiographs andperhaps ultrasonography are helpfultechniques in determining the presenceand extent of a lesion. It is notuncommon that OC may be oftenbilateral.

Treatment of OCD usually involvesarthroscopic surgery, adjunctive medicaltherapy and rest. Non-surgical treatmentcan be used successfully if the lesion issmall, diagnosed early, and the jointamenable to healing. However, whenlameness and effusion is present, surgicalremoval of the fragment anddebridement of the remaining damagedcartilage and subchondral bone isrequired. Medical therapy can involveoral glucosamines, intramuscularpolysulfated aminoglycosamines, intravenous or intra articular hyaluronic acid.Stall rest to allow the cartilage andsubchondral bone to heal is extremelyimportant for several weeks, along short

periods of handwalking. Turn out/lightexercise can usually begin soon after.

Prognosis depends on the jointaffected, and whether or not it is weightbearing. Others factors include durationand severity of the lesion, as well as thepresence of concurrent degenerativechanges within the joint. With an earlydiagnosis and proper treatment, beforethese secondary changes occur, theprognosis is good to return to athletictraining. After the formation ofsecondary lesions, the prognosis becomesmore guarded to poor.

Since many management factorscontribute to the failure of endochondralossification, with resulting retention ofcartilage, some simple changes in routinecan help keep your horse healthy. Withgrowth rate and diet as major concernswhen considering OC, a properlybalanced ration is critical. Carbohydrateintake should be monitored (avoidcommercial feeds high in corn andmolasses), and ratios between calciumand phosphorus, as well as copper andzinc, must be considered whenformulating the diet. Over-supplementation can also lead toproblems…so don’t always subscribe tothe belief that “if a little is good, a lot isbetter.” Along with diet, a proper exerciseroutine is important, especially in ayoung horse.

As the owner of a growing horse, youshould be cognizant of the factors thatcan contribute to the development ofosteochondrosis and take proactivemeasures to avoid this painful andpotentially debilitating condition. Yourhorse will thank you! S

RESOURCESStashak, Ted S., Specific Diseases of Joints:

Developmental Orthopedic Disease and ItsManifestation in Joint Disease. Adams’ Lameness inHorses. 5th Ed. Philadelphia, 2002, LippincottWilliams & Wilkins.

Ross, Mike W., Developmental Orthopedic Disease andLameness. Diagnosis and Management of Lameness inthe Horse. Philadelphia, 2003, Elsevier Science.

www.recoveryeq.com/osteochondrosis_pro.htmwww.equineortho.colostate.edu/questions/dod.htm


Fig. 2: OCD of the lateral trochlear ridge in the hock.The arrow is pointing to a joint mouse.

Fig. 3: A radiograph showing a subchondral bonecyst in the stifle of a horse (arrow).

LSU Vet School ... continued from page 7


January 02 – Clinicians Announced for2007 FEI Junior/Young Rider Clinic SeriesSupported by The Dressage Foundation

United States Dressage Federation (USDF)announced the clinicians for the 2007 FEIJunior/Young Rider Clinic Series. Cliniciansare Sue Blinks, George Williams and KathyConnelly, a new clinician for the series.

The clinics are generously supported byThe Dressage Foundation, whose mission is tocultivate and provide financial support for theadvancement of dressage. “We are glad to beable to provide financial support for theseclinics, as these young riders will become thedressage instructors, competitors, and judgesof the future,” said John Boomer, presidentand CEO of The Dressage Foundation.

FEI Jr/YR clinics are open to ridersbetween the ages of 14-21 currently riding at Third Level or above. However, auditors ofall ages and levels are encouraged to attend asall can benefit from observing the trainingmethods of these respected clinicians.

Complete clinic information, riderapplications and online registration are on theUSDF web site at www.usdf.org. For moreinformation on the FEI Jr/YR Clinic Series,contact Sharon Vander Ziel, Programs andEducation Coordinator, at (859) 971-7047 or via e-mail at [email protected]. S

January 25 – Watch All Eight Rings of theWinter Equestrian Festival Live fromWellington, FL, on Your Computer fromAnywhere in the World

Productions East Video, Stadium Jumping, Inc., the United States Equestrian

Federation® (USEF) andLiveBroadcast.TV will bepresenting eight channelsof live video webcasting ofthe Winter EquestrianFestival (WEF) 2007 in

Wellington, FL, andcontinuing in Tampa, FL,January 24–April 7, 2007.

In the world ofequestrian sports, theWinter Equestrian Festivalis the equivalent ofWimbledon, the America’s Cup or theMasters. It is 10 full weeks of intensecompetition with thousands of competitorsand spectators in attendance. For the firstseven weeks, the Winter Equestrian Festivaltakes place at the Palm Beach Polo EquestrianClub. In mid-March the festival moves to theBob Thomas Equestrian Center at the FloridaState Fairgrounds in Tampa. The grand finaleof the festival, The American Invitational, thepremier show jumping event in the UnitedStates, takes place in Raymond JamesStadium.

Each week is a complete horse show, with various individual hunter, jumper and dressage classes held in eight differentcompetition rings. It starts on Wednesday andconcludes on Sunday with a grand prix showjumping event in the International Arena.

Video webcasting all eight rings live for the duration of the show is truly alandmark event, and we hope you will join us.To watch all competitions from the Winter Equestrian Festival live as theyhappen, just click on www.LiveBroadcast.tv,www.stadiumjumping.com or www.usef.orgto purchase viewing privileges by the day,week or for the full 10-week event. The cost is$25 per day, $100 per week, or $800 for theentire 10-week event. The full event packageworks out to about $2 per hour to watch themost incredible equestrian event of the year.

The requirements for viewing the coverageon your computer are that you have a cablemodem, DSL, T-1 or Satellite Broadband.

LiveBroadcast.TV is a world leader indelivering Live Video Streaming Media via theInternet.

For further information, please e-mailinquiries to [email protected]. S

Newsworthy...U S D F / U S E A / U S E F / T D F N E W S


Moving?Relocated?Stay up to date withSEDA events. Pleaseremember to updateyour address withSEDA if you haverelocated or are

moving.

Contact the Membership Chair,

Maria Cowan [email protected] or (504) 833-3407

with your newinformation.

p“The horse you

get off is not the

same as the horse

you got on. It is

the job of the rider

to ensure that,

as often as possible,

the change is for

the better.”

– UNKNOWN


through everyone’s stuff. He wassummarily ejected and placed in thearena where he launched into “Hunt theSnack”. He stuck his nose into thedressage arena support (looks like aflower pot with a hole for a pole to runthrough it) where it promptly got stuck.He ran around with it affixed to his snoot

for awhile before he shook it loose andthen it wound up over one ear. He trottedabout a bit with his new hat beforeditching it for new mischief. Ana isthreatening to send the video toLetterman.

Michelle Boney doesn’t have a wholelot to report from the Gulf Coast. She wasanticipating about 24 professional femalefire fighters arriving in Biloxi to help withHabitat for Humanity. Several of themwere going to spend Mardi Gras withMichelle, so she was stuck cleaning herhouse instead of riding.

So, as the Coppertox of destiny squirtssideways out of the broken bottle of fateand the blue droplets of eternity areforever trapped on the new T-shirt ofkismet, I shall leave you until next time.

Send me the [email protected] S

SEDA CROSS COUNTRY SCHOOLING DAY REGISTRATION FORM(CAN BE USED FOR ALL SEDA CROSS COUNTRY SCHOOLING DAYS)

Event Date: ______________________________________________

Name of Horse: __________________________________________

Rider: __________________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

E-mail: __________________________________________________

Emergency Contact and Phone______________________________

Fees: $25 Members $35 Nonmembers

Stall Fee: $10

Total Fees:_____________

CURRENT COGGINS REQUIRED FOR EACH HORSE.

Dogs Must be Leashed.

All riders must wear approved safety helmet with harness whilemounted and all riders must wear safety vests while jumping.Riders must be accompanied by an unmounted grounds personwhile on cross country course. Medical armband recommended.

In accepting my entry, I hereby release the sponsor (SEDA), theirofficers, members and all others associated with this event fromany claim of right for damages, which may occur to me or myhorse. I also assume and accept full responsibility for anydamage done by me or my horse.

Warning: Under Louisiana law, an equine activity sponsoror equine professional is not liable for an injury to or deathof a participant in equine activities resulting from inherentrisks of equine activities, pursuant to R.S.9:2795.1

RIDER SIGNATURE

PARENT OR GUARDIAN SIGNATURE (IF UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE)

Be a Leader!Two SEDA volunteer positions are

available – we need YOU!

Ever think about getting more involvedwith SEDA? How about now? We needpeople to manage the following positions:

Advertising Chair – responsibilitiesinclude coordinating and solicitingadvertising for the Off Course newsletterand on the SEDA web site and keepingtrack of payment for advertising.

Le Bon Temps Chair – This is SEDA’s onebig event each year and Laura Freemanhas done a fanatastic job with thisshow...but she is ready to pass the torch.We need someone to step in and take overcoordinating this well-attended event.Laura willl be happy to offer advice andsome assistance to the next person.Planning should start soon, so jump on in!

If you’re interested in either of thesepositions, please contact one of the SEDAboard members (info on back cover).

Barn Dirt...continued from page 4

Nicole Landreneau’s horse Shalom celebrated thebig “2-0” with decorations and loads of treatsfrom special friends.


SEDA VOLUNTEER HOURS FORM

½ Mail form to: Janel Martin, P.O. Box 250, Folsom, LA 70437 within 14 days after volunteering. Thank you!

V O L U N T E E R ’ S N A M E ( P L E A S E P R I N T )

I F D I F F E R E N T F R O M A B O V E , N A M E O F M E M B E R T O W H O M H O U R S A R E T O B E C R E D I T E D

A D D R E S S

C I T Y S T A T E Z I P

P H O N E ( I N D I C A T E H O M E O R O F F I C E ) E - M A I L

E V E N T N A M E D A T E ( S )

E V E N T M A N A G E R ’ S N A M E S I G N A T U R E D A T E

SEDA EVENTING RESULTS FORM

½ Mail 2007 results to: Kelley Varisco, 21112 Wilson Road, Covington, LA70435 within 14 days after the last day on which the horse trial/combined testwas held. Use one form per horse/rider combination. Thank you!

R I D E R ’ S N A M E ( P L E A S E P R I N T ) H O R S E ’ S S H O W N A M E

A D D R E S S

C I T Y S T A T E Z I P

P H O N E ( I N D I C A T E D A Y O R E V E N I N G ) E - M A I L

E V E N T N A M E ( I N D I C A T E H . T . , C . T . , O R O T H E R ) D A T E ( S )

D I V I S I O N N U M B E R O F H O R S E S I N D I V I S I O N P L A C E M E N T I N D I V I S I O N

I am a: o Senior o Junior This Show is Recognized by: o USEA o SEDA

Penalty Points: o Dressage _______ o Stadium ________ o Cross Country __________ o Total ____________

E V E N T S E C R E T A R Y / M A N A G E R N A M E S I G N A T U R E D A T E

SEDA AWARD POINTS For the Awards Chair

Placement __________ Completed ____________

Clean Cross Country_______ Total ____________

o Postcard mailed o Added to YTD totals

o Sent to USEA Area III or IV


January 11 – USEA Changes to Scoring forTechnical Elimination and DangerousRiding Penalties

Additional terms and scoresheet columnshave been created in order to specify certaintypes of elimination, as well as penaltiesresulting from dangerous riding at recognizedhorse trials. These are to be implemented forthe 2007 competition season, effectiveDecember 1, 2006.

Technical Elimination = TE“Technical Elimination” is a term now

adopted for use at recognized horse trialseffective immediately. Abbreviated as “TE” forthe score sheets, technical elimination is todefine an error strictly related to the actions ofthe rider; such as, but not limited to: enteringthe arena with prohibited saddlery; prohibiteddress, missing a jump, mandatory flag or finishline, etc.

As with any final decision, is it at thediscretion of the Ground Jury, in consultationwith the Technical Delegate, if the term “TE”should be applied - it is very important for the

event personnel responsible for noting infractions

to be very specific in their explanation of said

infraction. This information will enable theofficials to properly assess and inform thescorers what to apply to a rider's score and,ultimately their performance record. Note:This new definition does not replace thedefinition and term elimination (E) used todetermine the disobedience of a horse duringcompetition.

Master Score Sheet – Dangerous RidingHeretofore, when dangerous riding (DR)

had been assessed, it was unclear where toapply the 25 penalties. (Should it go in thejump column or as time penalties? Obviouslyneither was quite accurate).

A column has been added to the score sheettitled “DR”, to be used specifically for the 25

penalty points that may beassessed for Dangerous

Riding as noted underArticle EV11 of the Rulesfor Eventing. This column

is located before the final points/placingcolumn. Regardless of where a “DR” may be sited, this column is to indicate the 25penalties and the penalties added to the finalpoint classification. S

January 30 – Equestrian Aid FoundationThe Equestrian Aid Foundation, formerly

known as the Equestrian AIDS Foundation,was created to anonymously embrace andassist those afflicted with HIV/AIDS in ourequestrian community.

As we approach the tenth year anniversaryof the creation of our Foundation, the Board ofDirectors has decided to expand our bylaws toinclude helping any equestrian with a lifethreatening illness or victim of a catastrophicevent or accident. The incorporation of thismore inclusive mission has been made possibleby the generosity of our donors and, in largepart, by the success of our fundraising events.

Funds which have been previously raisedunder the name of the Equestrian AIDSFoundation will be used solely to help thosesuffering from HIV/AIDS. Funds raised in thefuture will be used to incorporate our newvision encompassing all in need.

The Equestrian Aid Foundation is lookingto expand its mission through all ridingdisciplines. The best way to get the word out isto be present at a variety of events throughoutthe different disciplines.

We have recently launched an eventprogram asking for your support incoordinating events across the country.

Interested parties are encouraged to createan event committee comprised of their peers –specific to their discipline – to help shoulder the responsibilities of launching a successfulevent. The EAF administrative office will provide all event hosts with educational and promotional material, as well asadministrative support before, during and after each event.

The office will help promote each event via the EAF website and through our ownindependent public relations efforts. We willdo whatever we can to help make your event a total success. S

Fill OutRecognized

Show Forms – the Easy Way!

Filling out thosecomplicated show forms just got a biteasier. A quick visit to the web sitewww.eqverification.orgwill show you how.

Simply choose thehorse, owner and rider,and it prints out thecurrent official cards forall of them for BOTHorganizations – USDFand USEF – all on onepage! Then copy theCoggins test onto theback. How easy is that?!

The only thing itdoesn't print is cards for the trainer or coach.However, if the ridersigns as trainer, thenthe card is already there,and if you are thetrainer or coach, thenyou can just add a copyof your cards (or putyour cards on the backinstead of the Coggins).If you are entering thesame show, then yourcards would be withyour entry.

No more having to getcopies of cards! Howcool is that?!

Newsworthy ... continued from page 18


Focus onFarms

THE BILLABONGFolsom, LAOwner: Sunny Francois

The Billabong is a quiet family-owned farm located on the Folsom/Covington

line. The property, formerly operated as D&P Farms, was purchased in May of 2005

by Frank and Sunny Francois who quickly learned the art of fencing and

maintenance with the help of Hurricane Katrina. A year after the storm, the facility

is restored and is home to a handful of boarders seeking quiet pastures and personal

attention.

The farm offers 40 acres in a combination of cleared pasture and wooded trails.

Two large barns provide room for up to 18 horses. There are three large foaling stalls,

stallion stalls and a temperature controlled recovery stall. The farm offers stocks for

your vet’s convenience and a separate kitchenette/bathroom and tack area for our

boarders’ use. The pastures offer shade,automatic waterers and brand new four-

board fence. This spring, we are adding heating lamps and web-cams to the foaling

stalls, and investing in a foal-alert system.

The farm is also home to our herd of Haflingers including a stunning chocolate

stallion – Majestic Prince. We're expecting our first Haflinger foals this spring.

So, everyone wants to know “What’s The Billabong?”. Find out by visiting

our web site at www.labillabong.com. See you there! S

Editor’s note: In conjunction with

the development of our new

Equine Facility and Trainer

Directory, we will periodically

highlight a few facilities in

our membership area. Many of

our members’ facilities are

largely unknown to the equine

community, except by word of

mouth. Not having information

available about the resources in

our area can be quite frustrating.

This lack of information became a

real stumbling block last year after

the devastation caused by

hurricanes along the Gulf Coast.

Having experienced first-hand how

devastating it is to endure disasters

such as Katrina, we now know how

important it is to make people

aware of available resources.

If you are a trainer or an equine

facility owner, I encourage you to

participate in this endeavor. Please

use the form on page 25 to submit

your facility and/or services to the

Directory. Additional copies can be

downloaded from the SEDA web

site (www.sedariders.org) and

distributed in any venue – tack

shops, horse shows, bulletin boards

– or e-mailed to everyone you

know. We need to create a one-stop

resource for the equine community,

and we need your help to do it.

If you would like to see your

facility highlighted in a future issue

of Off Course, e-mail the editor at

[email protected].

Top: A happy horse running in the pasture. Bottom left: Looking down the drive. Bottom right: Working on jumping formwith a proud pony.


HORSESSCHOOLMASTER FOR SALE - Imported SwedishWB gelding for sale. Has been shown to I-1.Recently shown to 4th level by Nancy Burba.Nimbus can teach you a lot! Contact Nancy Burbaat (225) 642-5749 or Paulette at (225) 235-8216.Price is negotiable to right home and he comeswith bridles, saddle, blankets, etc.

9 yr old 15.3 hand bay mare, TBx. No papers. Ahurricane rescue that I’ve been recooping, did 3'+jumpers before. Great project horse, light on theaids. Want to make sure that she goes to the righthome! Asking $2500. [email protected] or(985) 294-9645.

SADDLES / PADSWANTED: Used saddles for school program.Contact Mimi Peters at [email protected] (251) 634-1229.

Passier Dressage Saddle: 17.5'' seat. Fittingsincluded. $450 obo. Call Elaine (504) 469-9652.

Stübben Romanus Dressage Saddle, black, 32cmwide, 17.5'' seat. Fittings included. Excellentcondition. $750.00. Contact Lorraine Jenkins(985) 966-3634.

Euro Riding (Diamant) Dressage saddle 17.5'' .Used NOT abused. With fittings $350.00. Pleasecall Jennie (832) 243 1611.

New Dressage Saddle Pads - White and Colors.$25 obo. Call Elaine (504) 469-9652.

17'' County Competitor Dressage saddle –Medium spring tree. Very good condition! Includesnew pair of black Courbette leathers and cover.Asking $650. E-mail for pics or more info. (985) 294-9645 [email protected]

TRAILERSFOR SALE: Merhow 2-horse straight load GNtrailer. Ramp, tackroom, small living quarters.Shower, bed, fridge, sink, microwave, stereo. Verylittle use. $18,500 Call Laura (985) 796-5188 [email protected]

2000 Sundowner Sunlite 737 Diamond Sport 2horse straight load bumper pull trailer. Excellentcondition. 6' 9" wide, 7' 6" tall interior; 6windows; padded stall divider and butt bars;overhead vents; floor mats. Roomy dressingroom. $9600 obo. Call 875-9018 or 238-2483.

APPARELBreeches: New On Course Full Seat Breeches. 26R- Brown. $50 obo. Call Elaine (504) 469-9652.

CLASSIFIEDSPlease send your ads to the editor:Nicole Landreneau (985) 725-1137

or [email protected]

Alivio Farm39366 Reeves RoadFranklinton, LA 70468Tina Ann Cope(985) [email protected]

The Billabong12250 Hwy 1077Folsom, LA 70437Sunny Francois(985) [email protected]

Breezy Hollow Farm38264 R.J. Riley Rd.Mt. Hermon, LA 70450Melissa Mysing(985) [email protected]

Black Star Ranch1361 Bayou Blue RoadHouma, LA 70364Heather Grabert(985) [email protected]

Cedar Lane Farm510 Judson WalshOpelousas, LA 70570Laura Ryan(337) [email protected]

Equi-Best Equestrian Center82136 Hwy 437Covington, LA 70435Lynn Quast(985) [email protected]

Fraziers Homestead13133 Brown RdCentral City, LA 70714Evelyn Johnson(225) [email protected]

Hillside Stables2720 Red Banks Rd. NorthByhalia, MS 38611P.K. Theobald(901) [email protected]

Shangri-La Equestrian12061 Quaglino Rd.Folsom, LA 70437Nicole Zitello(985) 264-6867 or (985) [email protected]

Silver Lining Farm10727 El Nina Dr.Mobile, AL 36608Mimi C. Peters(251) 634-1229www.silverliningfarm.net

Three Oaks Farm (Bed & Barn)100 Three Oaks Rd.Perkinston, MS 39573Greg & Sylvia Rolison(601) 928-0227(601) [email protected]

Windsong Stable10282 River RoadSt. Rose, LA 70087Ana Denman(504) [email protected]

Gary BouquetWestern • Pleasure(985) [email protected]

Tina Ann CopeDressage(985) [email protected]

Ashley DellHunter/JumperWindsong Stable(504) 451-9946

Evelyn JohnsonDressage • Hunter/Jumper • Western(225) [email protected]

Leslie MorrisDressage • Hunter/Jumper(504) 833-7923 or (504) [email protected]

Mimi C. PetersClassical Dressage • Eventing(251) 634-1229www.silverliningfarm.net

Lynn QuastDressage • Eventing(985) [email protected]

Laura RyanDressage • Eventing(337) [email protected]

Lisa SeaburgDressage • English • Jumping • Pony Club(662) [email protected]

P.K. TheobaldDennis Reis Bridleless(901) [email protected]

Gina WainscottClassical Dressage • Eventing(251) [email protected]

Nicole ZitelloDressage(985) [email protected]

To have your facility or services includedin this directory, please see informationon www.sedariders.org.

Equine Facility Directory

Trainer Directory

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT | Lynn Quast504-905-3690 • [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT | Laura Freeman985-796-1386 • [email protected]

SECRETARY | Elaine Harmon504-469-9652 • [email protected]

TREASURER | Janel Martin985-796-8199 • [email protected]

DRESSAGE CHAIR | Leslie Morris504-833-7923 • [email protected]

EVENTING CHAIR | Elizabeth Cummins985-796-5011 • [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR | Maria Cowan504-723-3407 • [email protected]

PUBLICATIONS CHAIR | Nicole Landreneau985-725-1137 • [email protected]

COMMITTEES

AWARD CHAIR - ANNUAL | Ginger Morvant504-734-1877 • [email protected]

AWARD CHAIR - EVENTING | Kelley Varisco985-892-1997 • [email protected]

AWARD CHAIR - RECOGNIZED DRESSAGESally Richards • 504-866-9508 •[email protected]

Established in 1975, the SouthernEventing and Dressage Associationis a non-profit, tax-exempt (501c(7)), educational organizationfounded to foster an interest in,and a understanding of, theequestrian sports of Dressage and Eventing. The Southern Eventing& Dressage Association is governed by the United States EquestrianFederation. We are also a Region 9Group Member Organization of theUnited States Dressage Federation andan Area III & V Affiliate of the UnitedStates Eventing Association.

c/o Margaret Rice7048 Moniteau CourtBaton Rouge, LA 70809

P L E A S E N O T E N E W O F F I C E R S & C H A I R S

AWARD CHAIR - SCHOOLING DRESSAGELisa Graf • [email protected]

USED TACK SALE | Brooke Sifert

JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER CHAIR | Paula Gregory985-778-9221 • [email protected]

LE BON TEMPS 2007 CHAIR | POSITIONAVAILABLE!

MERCHANDISE | Kim Keller504-861-0637 • [email protected]

NOMINATING COMMITTEE | Board Members

OFF COURSE ADVERTISING | POSITIONAVAILABLE!

OFF COURSE CALENDAR | Vicky Schiefelbein 228-806-5917 • [email protected]

OFF COURSE MAILING | Margaret Rice & BarbaraMerritt • [email protected]

TROPHIES & RIBBONS | Ginger Morvant504-734-1877 • [email protected]& Kim Keller 504-861-0637 • [email protected]

VOLUNTEER HOURS CHAIR | Janel Martin985-796-8199 • [email protected]

WEB SITE CHAIR | Nicole Landreneau985-725-1137 • [email protected]

FLEUR DE LEAP HORSE TRIALS 2007 CHAIR | POSITION AVAILABLE!

Please Send calendar items to Vickie [email protected] / (228) 806-5917SEDA events are in bold. YDates subject to change; checkwww.sedariders.org for up-to-dateinformation.

MARCH1-18 Gulf Coast Winter Classic Series

- Hunter JumpersBob Bell (843) [email protected], MS

3-4 Serenity Farm Schooling Dressage ShowVicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA

3-4 USDF Region 9 Dressage Clinic with Jane SavoieKatherine Robertson (859) [email protected] Hill Farm / Benton, LA

3-4 Fort Rucker H.T. Alabama

3-4 Pine Top Spring Advanced H.T. Georgia

9-10 Louisiana Equine Council Horse ExpoRuby Halter [email protected] Dixon Exposition CenterGonzales, LA

9-11 Red Hills H.T.Florida

10-11 Freestyle Farm FrostbiteChristy Raisbeck (281) [email protected] Katy, TX

14-17 Sporting Days Farm H.T. & C.T. South Carolina

17 Cedar Lane Farm Combined TestLaura Ryan (337) 942-7755Cedar Lane Farm / Opelousas, LA

15-18 Cowtown ClassicDeborah Cinotto (940) [email protected] Fort Worth, TX

16-18 LOMA FOWLER CLINICLeslie Morris (504) 858-5944Stirling Farm / Folsom, LA

16-18 Rocking Horse Spring H.T. Florida

25 FLEUR DE LEAP CROSS COUNTRY SCHOOLING DAYLynn Quast (504) 905-3690Lagniappe Farm / Folsom, LA

23-25 Poplar Place Farm March H.T. Georgia

30- Holly Hill Horse TrialsApr 1 Tracy Hewlett (318) 965-9480

[email protected] Hill Farm / Benton, LA

31- FENCE H.T. Apr 1 South Carolina

31- San Antonio Spring I & IIApr 1 Jan Colley (512) 267-2545

[email protected] San Antonio, TX

31- Dressage Across the Lake I & IIApr 1 Kristen Burdick (504) 832-8074

[email protected] Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA

APRIL7-8 Pine Mountain H.T.

Georgia

10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE

13-15 Arkansas Victory ChallengeAndy Slocum (501)[email protected] Pine Bluff, AR


14-15 Blue Angel DressageLinda Lester (850) 862-6158Fort Walton Beach, FL

14-15 Pine Top April H.T. Georgia

14-15 Fort Worth Spring Fling I & II,Susan Peacock (405) [email protected] Glen Rose, TX

19-22 Florida Three-day Event Florida

21 TSDS Dressage ShowMarsha [email protected] Hill Farm / Benton, LA

21 Singing River Ranch Dressage and Combined TestKaren Pate (228) [email protected], MS

21-22 FLEUR DE LEAP COMBINED TEST & CROSS COUNTRY SCHOOLING DAYElizabeth Cummins (985) 796-5011 / (985) 705-2833Lagniappe Farm / Folsom, LA

21-22 River Glen Spring H.T. Tennessee

27 Arkansas Sporthorse Classic Breed ShowSusan Peacock (405) [email protected] Perryville, AR

28-29 Jim Graham ClinicLou Trosclair [email protected] Hill Farm / Benton, LA

28-29 Texas Dressage Festival I & IIKai Handt (972) [email protected] Wylie, TX

28-29 Memphis in Springtime I & II Sandy Dunovan (901) [email protected] Tunica, MS

28-29 ADS Country Classic I & IISusan Peacock (405) [email protected] Perryville, AR

29 Topsider Farm Dressage IGinni Cifelli (979) [email protected] College Station, TX

MAY4-5 LOMA FOWLER CLINIC

Leslie Morris (504) 858-5944Stirling Farm / Folsom, LA

5-6 Poplar Place Farm May H.T. Georgia

5-6 Memphis in the Springtime I&IISandy Donavan [email protected], MS

9-11 USEA Eventing Clinic with Karen O'Connor Tracy Hewlett [email protected] Hill Farm / Benton, LA


19 TSDS Dressage ShowMarsha Murray [email protected] Hill Farm / Benton, LA

19-20 MsEDA Sherry Levin Memorial Dressage Show Sherry Pride (615) 368-7575 [email protected], MS

19-20 USDF Region 9 Adult & Junior ChampionshipsMary Wetzel (918) [email protected], OK

19-20 Debbie MacDonald ClinicCentral Texas Dressagewww.centexdressage.orgWildfire Ranch / Salado, TX

26-27 Dressage Across the Lake Recognized Dressage ShowKristen Burdick (504) 832-8074 [email protected] Farm / Folsom, LA

27 Flat Creek Ranch H.T. Georgia

JUNE2 SEDA JUNIORS ONLY

SCHOOLING DRESSAGE SHOWPaula Gregory (985) [email protected] Corner / Folsom, LA


19-22 Schleese Saddlery Clinics Anne Hornbeak (985) [email protected]

23 Daniel Stewart ClinicTracy Hewlett [email protected] Hill Farm / Benton, LA

23-24 Serenity Farm Schooling Dressage ShowVicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA

27- Tunica High RollersJul 1 Suzanne Mayo (615) 790-2953

[email protected], MSA

JULY21-22 Jan Ebeling Clinic

Anne Hornbeak (985) 796-9434 [email protected] Hornbeak Stables /Folsom, LA

AUGUST10 OFF COURSE DEADLINE

SEPTEMBER8-9 Serenity Farm Fall Recognized

Dressage Show I & IIVicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA

11 Jumping Branch Farm H.T.

23-24 Fort Rucker HTJim Knight (334) [email protected] Rucker, AL

28-30LOMA FOWLER CLINICLeslie Morris (504) 858-5944Stirling Farm / Folsom, LA

OCTOBER6-7 Blues City Dressage

Sandy Donavan (901) [email protected], MS


20-21 Serenity Farm Halloween Schooling ShowVicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA

27-28 Holly Hills HTTracy Hewlett (318) [email protected] www.hollyhillfarm.com Holly Hill Farm / Benton, LA

NOVEMBER1-4 USDF Region 9 Championships

& Southwest Dressage ChampionshipsLloyd Landkamer (612) [email protected], TX

8-10 American Trakehner Association ConventionPam Norton [email protected], TX

17-18 LE BONS TEMPS DRESSAGE I & IILaura Freeman (985) [email protected] Farm / Folsom, LA

DECEMBER1-2 Jan Ebeling Clinic

Anne Hornbeak (985) 796-9434 [email protected] Hornbeak Stables /Folsom, LA

8-9 Serenity Farm Dressage in December Schooling ShowVicki Macgowan (985) 796-0317Serenity Farm / Folsom, LA


S E DA E V E N T S C A L E N DA R


Ride with SEDA!

SEDA APPLICATION/RENEWAL½ Mail form & check (made out to SEDA) to: MARIA COWAN,

624 EDENBORN AVE., METAIRIE, LA 70001

The membership year begins December 1, 2006 and expires November 30, 2007. New membersapplying after October 1 will receive free membership for the balance of that year.

o SENIOR $50 o JUNIOR $40 o *FAMILY $75 o NEW APPLICATION o RENEWAL

Please Note: 1) To qualify for USDF Regional Championships you must be a Participating Member

by joining USDF directly. 2) $10 of your SEDA membership fee goes directly to USDF for your Group

Membership. *FAMILY is defined as two people at the same address.

NAME (PLEASE PRINT)

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

PHONE (INDICATE HOME OR OFFICE) E-MAIL

List names for *Family Membership: _________________________________________________________

Birthday(s) (Juniors / Young Riders) __________________________________________________________

Interest: o Dressage o Eventing o Both Number of horses leased/owned: ________________________

I am currently riding at________________ level in Dressage and / or level _____________ in Eventing.

I am a o Adult Amateur o Steward o Technical Delegate o Instructor (level) _____________________

o Judge (grade) ___________ I would prefer to receive Off Course in: o Printed Format, standard mail

o Electronic Format My computer is a: o Mac o Windows Browser/Version ____________________

I am interested in volunteering! o Board o Clinics o Committees o Shows o Publications

o Scribe o Steward o Media Relations o Tack Sales o Other ___________________________________

Established in 1975, the Southern Eventing and

Dressage Association is a non-profit, tax-

exempt, educational organization

founded to foster an interest in, and

understanding of, the equestrian

sports of Dressage and Eventing.

SEDA is a group member

organization of USDF, affiliated

with USEA, and governed by

the United States Equestrian

Federation. Club activities include

educational clinics and seminars, schooling

shows, Le Bon Temps (a recognized

dressage show), Fleur de Leap (an

eventing show), fun paces, and an

annual awards program. SEDA is

the third largest USDF affiliated

club in Region 9 and growing.

We invite you to join us in

supporting, learning, and

enjoying the sports of dressage

and eventing in our area.

WHAT COMES WITH YOUR SEDA

MEMBERSHIP?

ELIGIBILITY FOR SEDA AWARDS

AND YEAR-END AWARDS

BANQUET

SSUBSCRIPTION TO

THE NATIONAL AWARD

WINNING OFF COURSE

NEWSLETTER AND THE

USDF CONNECTION

MAGAZINE

SACCESS AND USE OF THE

SEDA WEB SITE

SLEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO

SERVE ON THE BOARD OF

DIRECTORS, CHAIR COMMITTEES,

EVENTS, OR SHOWS,

AND VOTING PRIVILEGES

IN ALL ELECTIONS

SNETWORKING

OPPORTUNITIES WITH AREA

EQUESTRIANS AND AN ANNUAL

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

SMEMBER DISCOUNTS

ON SEDA-SPONSORED

CLINICS, SEMINARS, FUN PACES,

AND ADVERTISING

IN THE OFF COURSE AND

ON THE WEB SITE

SUP-TO-DATE EVENT INFO

SELIGIBILITY FOR

USDF QUALIFIED RIDER AND

MEDALS AWARDS


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