VADA/Nova held 2 performance shows on June 5-7, 2015.

These are a few of our members who received High Score ribbons

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 44, Issue 7

July 2015

Michel Bragdell/Boxster A

FEI Carolyn “Dilly” Jackson/Barcelona SG

Training Level

Torrey Wilkinson/Talisman BHF

PSG, Adult Amateur

Donna Gatchell/Festival HW

Second Level, Musical Freestyle

Amy Hedden/Sadira TWF

Third Level

photos courtesy of Pics of You

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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

dcarpenter@vadanova.org

Renee Carter

540-229-2522

rcarter@vadanova.org

Laura Celia

802-233-7404

lcelia@vadanova.org

Kelly Foltman

540-668-6232

kfoltman@vadanova.org

Donna Gatchell

703-594-2480

dgatchell@vadanova.org

Jessie Ginsburg

703-538-4282

sardburg@aol.com

Judy Grass

703-620-4923

jgrass@vadanova.org

Alison Head

540-338-7810

lookingglasfarm@mac.com

ahead@vadanova.org

Dilly Jackson

304-283-6959

cjackson@vadanova.org

Sheli King

540-338-7362

mking@vadanova.org

Michelle Lachner

540-751-0046

BLach15736@aol.com

Diann Landau

540-822-9052

dlandau@vadanova.org

2015 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

Barbara Pickering

703-754-8506

goldenmorgan@verizon.net

bpickering@vadanova.org

Nancy Stover

703-860-9187

stovnan@aol.com

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

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20% discount for

1/4, 1/2 or full page

ads that run a full

year

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The June Board of Directors meeting was

canceled due to extreme weather conditions.

We will resume our regular meeting schedule

on July 13

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Our member of the month for July is Robin Henry. Although born

in Philadelphia, she lived in the suburbs of Maryland and the horse

country of Virginia, and then the "country roads" led Robin to

complete college in "Almost Heaven, West Virginia."

Since 1993, Robin has nestled among hundreds of beautiful, riding acres close to the Shenandoah River. She cares for 8 horses

and 2 cats (barn kitties, too!). When she is not instructing riding and horsemanship, training, showing, or traveling to her students'

stables, you will find her close to nature, whether gardening or just relaxing by watching and listening to all varieties of birds and

wildlife.

Like many, Robin comes from family generations of horse lovers. The horse trails she followed led her to working throughout

her teenage years at an A-rated, Hunter Jumper/Equitation Show Barn in Virginia. Their specialty was breeding, starting, training,

and showing non-racing Thoroughbreds. As her horse passion grew deeper and her thirst for knowledge increased, she knew in

order to succeed at jumping, a dedication to flat work is required. Thus, this

is when the dressage bug bit her. Robin studies and implements training

programs of many top equestrians, such as Charles de Kunffy, Jane Savoie,

Dennis Reis, and Erik Herbermann.

Robin's special interests are within the biomechanics of the human and the

horse, and she focuses on developing quality equine-human partnerships. She

is ARIA Certified in Dressage, Hunter Jumper, Stable Management, and is

striving towards a recent pursuit for USDF Instructor/Trainer Certifications.

You will find Robin through Equestrian Dynamics. She is not one to let the

grass grow under her feet-like her horses! Some of her favorite VADA/Nova

volunteer tasks are being a runner and helping with take down. She expresses

her appreciation to the friendly smiles and welcoming members in the

VADA/Nova chapter the past few years of her membership; and "it's what keeps

me coming back when I am needed to help! I look forward to volunteering at the

next event. See you there!"

Member of the Month

Robin Henry working with a client's

horse, aka "Paint," at the American

Heart Association Annual Beach Ride

submitted by Donna Gatchell

Volunteer Opportunities are Plentiful!

Earn your volunteer time for year-end awards!

Volunteers at our shows receive breakfast, lunch, volunteer days and bucks,

a small gift and of course our thanks!

Positions for both schooling and licensed shows are:

set up, take down (these receive double time and bucks), steward, runner,

scribe, scorer, and awards.

Golf cart drivers are needed for licensed shows.

1. USDF/Region 1 Youth Team Competition on July 25-26 at Morven Park

For this show you may choose either VADA/Nova or VADA state credit

Contact Volunteer Recruiter Donna Gatchell at 703-303-3446 or donna@donnagatchelldressage.com

2. Schooling Show on August 9 at Morven Park

Contact Manager Renee Carter at 540-229-2522 or carterdressage@gmail.com

3. Schooling Show on August 20 (evening) at Homestead Farm, Catlett, VA

Contact Manager Debbie Marriott at 703-785-3300 or marriottdq@aol.com

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2015 VADA/Nova Schooling Shows

Show Date: August 9, 2015

Opening Date: June 8, 2015 Entry Due: July 30, 2015

Place: Morven Park, Leesburg, VA-note grounds fee per horse, see entry form

Manager: Renee Carter Secretary: Laura Celia

540-229-2522 6738 Bridle Path

carterdressage@gmail.com Warrenton, VA 20187

1-802-233-7404

Judges: Aviva Nebesky (L Graduate) laura.celia@gmail.com

Day of show phone #: 1-802-233-7404 Stalls: Day stalls available for $40. Contact show secretary for additional information Grounds fee: There is a grounds fee of $20 per horse if not using day stall. See entry form.

Tests offered: Intro through Grand Prix, Para-Equestrian, MFS Training through Grand Prix,

Pas de Deux, USEA Eventing, Rider Tests, USEF Western Dressage

If an entry comes in before the opening date, it will be considered received 3 days after the opening date.

See the calendar page on the VADA/Nova web site: www.vadanova.org

for a complete prize list with directions and additional information

as well as the entry form

Show Date: Aug. 20, 2015 (evening show)

Opening Date: June 22, 2015 Entry Due: Aug. 13, 2015

Place: Homestead Farm, 8382 Burwell Road, Catlett, VA

Manager: Debbie Marriott Secretary: Heidi Berry

marriottdq@aol.com PO Box 187

703-785-3300 Philomont, VA 20131

540-326-4528 Judge: Mary Callan (L Graduate) Heidi@kinsmanfarm.net Day of show phone #: 540-454-0851

Stalls: No stalls available at this show. Grounds fee: None

Tests offered: Intro through Grand Prix, Para-Equestrian, MFS Training through Grand Prix,

Pas de Deux, USEA Eventing, Rider Tests, USEF Western Dressage

If an entry comes in before the opening date, it will be considered received 3 days after the opening date.

See the calendar page on the VADA/Nova web site: www.vadanova.org

for a complete prize list with directions and additional information

as well as the entry form

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The Official VADA/Nova Show Hotel

and generous sponsor of VADA’s

L Program

Discover this full-service Leesburg, VA

hotel- the perfect venue for meetings,

weddings and social events as well as the ideal

place for your out of town guests.

726 E Market Street,

Leesburg, Virginia, 20176-4401

Phone: 703/777-9400 Fax: 703/777-5537

Toll Free Reservations: 800-780-7234

Attention Volunteers

Don’t forget to check the

volunteer tracking chart on the

web site

Updates are usually posted at the end of

each month. Go to the “membership” tab

and then to “volunteers”.

If you have any questions about your days,

please contact Barb Pickering at

goldenmorgan@verizon.net

A huge thank you to all of you who

have volunteered so far.

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2015 Chapter Challenge Schooling Show at

Meadows Event Park, Doswell, VA

13111 Dawn Blvd, Doswell, VA 23047

website: www.meadoweventpark.com

Show Date: Saturday, August 15th, 2015. Closing Date: Saturday, August 8th, 2015

Co-managers: Amanda Harper 804-731-7544 and Susan Ellis 804-467-3897

Secretary: Alison Douglas 804-339-7495, 11909 Halcyon Way, Prince George, VA 23875

Judge: Betty Thorpe ‘r’

Show details: This show is open only to VADA members and all VADA members are eligible to ride in individual

classes, regardless of whether their chapter is participating in the chapter challenge.

Tests offered: Intro through Grand Prix, to count individually and for chapter challenge scores.

Rider Tests, Western Dressage, Gaited Dressage and all levels of MFS are also offered BUT WILL NOT

COUNT TOWARD CHAPTER CHALLENGE SCORES. (Riders must bring their own boom box.)

NOTE: the main ring will be a standard/large size arena but should entries warrant, a second ring may be added,

which may be a small ring for lower levels rides

VADA reserves the right to limit riders to 2 tests per horse and a total of 2 horses, in the event that the show fills.

Chapter Challenge:

In addition to the individual class placings, there will be a chapter challenge using the scores from the individual

classes, except that MFS, western and gaited dressage test scores will not be used for purposes of the Chapter

Challenge.

Each person entering the show will be asked to designate the chapter he/she is riding for on their entry form (may be

the chapter of either the rider or the horse’s owner, if different.)

If a rider is member of more than 1 chapter, he/she must designate one chapter that they are riding for; riders cannot

split their rides among chapters unless they are riding 2 horses, in which case, each horse’s scores can be credited to

a different chapter.

To be eligible to participate in the chapter challenge, a chapter must have a minimum of 3 riders (can either be riding

1 or 2 tests each.) At least 1 of the 3 riders must show at or above 1st level, and no more than 1 out of every 3 tests

per chapter can be at Intro. If there are more Intro riders entering than are allowed, members riding for the chapter

will be decided based upon the date their entry was received.

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If a chapter has less than the minimum number of riders, or they are not showing at the required levels, the

chapters will be combined to form a VADA mixed team.

If there are more Intro riders than allowed for a particular chapter, these riders can enter and compete as

individuals, but will not be representatives of their chapter for purposes of the chapter challenge placings.

To determine Final chapter placings, scores of all designated chapter riders will be added together and divided by

the number of rides to determine the chapter average.

Fees:

Classes: $30.00

Non-competing horse: $25.00

Stalls: $35.00 No arrivals before 8/14/15, please note on your entry for if you plan to arrive Friday afternoon.

Shavings: No initial shavings. Can be bought on grounds for $8 per bag.

Haul in fee/trailer tie out: $15.00, Saturday only.

Awards: Individual classes pinned to 6th place; prizes for 1st place winners and a ribbon for high score rider of

the day (Intro and MFS tests excluded)

Chapter Challenge: riders representing the top 5 placing chapters will receive special ribbons.

Special Awards:

SWVADA: High Score Jr/Yr Rider (14 – 21 yrs, must list age on entry).

NEVADA: Vintage Award: High Score for rider over age 50. (must list age on entry).

SVDA: “Bling Me With Your Bling”

ShenVADA: High Score male rider

VADA/Nova: Best Turned Out

VADAF: Oldest Horse (must list horse’s age on entry)

VADACh: High score Thoroughbred

VADACC: High Score Rescue Horse (must list “Rescue Horse” on your entry)

Please note: A valid Coggin’s test, dated no older than August 15th, 2014 is required with entry.

A Food Vendor will be available on site.

The entry form is on the following 2 pages as well as on the VADA/Nova web site:

www.vadanova.org

and on the VADA web site:

http://www.virginiadressage.org/vadachapterchallenge.html

DIRECTIONS and HOTEL info: http://www.meadoweventpark.com/visit-us/

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Our June Performance and Breed shows were a great success,

due in part to the generosity of our sponsors.

We couldn’t have done it without them.

To both these individuals and businesses-

we sincerely thank you!

Platinum

Amy York Silver

Southern States of Purcellville, VA

Sprieser Sporthorse

Bronze

Brenda and Kevin Chinn

Michelle and Al King

Kramer Dressage

Myrtle Hall

Solstice Equine Vet Service/Dr. Mia Lee

VTO Saddlery

Hi ScoreAwards

Julie Brownson

Breeding Show Awards

American Hanoverian Society

ISR/Oldenburg NA

KWPN of North America

The Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society

VADA/Nova

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To all the volunteers for the June Licensed shows and Breed Show…..

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

We received many compliments from both judges and competitors

about the quality of our volunteers.

Y’all are awesome!!!!!!!!

Sandy Arnold

Emila Brisbois

Malena Brisbois

Mary Callan

Diann Carpenter

Megan Carpenter

Scott Carpenter

Renee Carter

Kevin Chinn

Caroline Chipman

Bob Clements

Jean Clements

Anna Cochrane

Louise Cotulla

Alison Douglas

Sara Eberly

Kelly Foltman

Mark Foulon

Marisol Gaffney

Beth Galbraith

Jan Garlitz

Jessie Ginsburg

Pamela Graff

Judy Grass

Anne Harrington

Susanne Hiegel

Jacki Holland

Dilly Jackson

Patty Knight

Vee Kreitz

BJ Lachner

Diann Landau

Wyleng Liew

Debbie Marriott

Kathy Mathers

Kate McPartlan-Karangelen

Debbie Meade

Laura Lynn Miller

Madison Nicole Miller

Nancy Montgomery

Karoline Morris

Lorraine Mottola

Muriel Nanninga

Sarah Needham

Nancy Noble

James O’Dell

Barb Pickering

Kathleen Ramey

Ethan Rapp

Kim Rapp

Lauren Rapp

Leslie Raulin

Rachel Rice

Marline Riehle

Craig Roberts

Cynthia Roberts

Rick Rock

Lindsey Saad

Anita Scruggs

Nancy Stover

Sally Summerall

Sue Thomas

Rita Trimarchi

Christina Turkelson

Barbara Virgo

Jonah Wachtell

Rebecca Woodward-Davis

Caroline York

The Management Team

Show Manager- Dianne Boyd

Show Secretary- Bettina Longaker

Asst. Show Secretary- Alison Douglas

Stable Manager- Alison Head

Volunteer Recruiter - Donna Gatchell

Volunteer Manager- Michelle Lachner

Sponsors/Awards- Alison Head/ Michelle King

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2015

Always check the web site: www.vadanova.org

for any changes or corrections

Key: LS= licensed show SS=schooling show

July 25-26 USDF/Youth Team Competition, Morven Park

Tina Longaker 540-832-7611 vadvirag8@gmail.com

Aug 9 SS VADA/Nova, Morven Park

Laura Celia 1-802-233-7404 laura.celia@gmail.com

Aug 15 SS VADA Chapter Challenge, Doswell, VA details on pages 8-11 in this issue

Aug 20 (evening show) SS VADA/Nova, Homestead Farm, Catlett, VA

Heidi Berry 540-326-4528 Heidi@kinsmanfarm.net

Sept 12,13 LS VADA/Nova Autumn Dressage, Morven Park

Dianne Boyd 703-850-9704 greyhorse11@gmail.com

Oct. 10 SS VADA/Nova, Compass Rose, Haymarket, VA

Stephanie Corum 301-223-5415 sjruffian@aol.com

Oct 11 SS Compass Rose, Haymarket, VA Judy Grass 703-620-4923 grass@ccr.org

Oct 25 SS Willow Way Riding Stables, Haymarket, VA

Jen Moran 703-999-8040 jmoran@willowwayridingstables.com

Nov. 7 SS VADA/Nova Championship Schooling Show, Morven Park

Leslie Raulin 301-788-0134 raulinl@yahoo.com

* VADA/Nova sponsored activities are in bold print

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VADA/Nova Member

VADA/Nova.Inc. Newsletter Editor Barbara Pickering PO Box 354

Haymarket, VA

Upcoming Events July 25-26 Youth Team Competition Aug. 9 VN Schooling Show Aug. 20 VN Schooling Show Sept 12-13 VN Licensed Show

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Member of the Month August prize lists Youth Team sponsorship opportunities VADA Chapter Challenge information Calendar of Events Classified ads

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