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FEBRUARY 2021 | Vol. 28 No. 2 Get ready for the spring show season with the IDCTA Virtual Dressage Show Series See page 6 for details IDCTA February 2021 | Page 1
IDCTA
IDCTA Virtual Show Series Starts
January 22nd
Be Prepared for the Show Season!
Ride a dressage test from your home barn and have it evaluated by the same judges you
FEBRUARY 2021 | VOL. 28 NO. 2 may see at shows this spring and summer!
NEWSLETTER EDITOR The judges for the IDCTA Virtual Show Series are rated “R” and “S”.
Mary Jo Downen This is a great opportunity to get feedback from a judge and improve your test without af-
typagraphics@gmail.com fecting your year-end scores.
Members are encouraged to submit
comments, articles, news, photos. No stabling or travel costs, so virtual shows cost less and are an excellent value.
Deadline: 10th of preceding The experience is private; just you and the Judge, one-on-one.
month.
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February 2021 | Page 2 IDCTA
President’s PERSPECTIVE By Molly Fine
There is a lot going on with our committees, and new programs shows will be an opportunity to practice your tests without having to
will be emerging shortly. Eric Dierks has completed his third Zoom leave your barn and battle the cold and snow. This is a great opportu-
interview with Denny Emerson, and it was a great success. Close to nity to have your work judged and to improve your performance for
100 participants attended, which was a lot more than we expected. the shows this summer. Tests offered include Green as Grass through
Denny’s thoughts about what makes a good rider were insightful 4th level tests in Traditional Dressage, and Basic through Level 4 in
and left us all wishing for more. If you were not able to attend, a Western Dressage. The showbill for these shows is on the front page
recording of the Emerson interview will be available on the IDCTA of the IDCTA website and is in this issue of the Scribe. Take this op-
website. Our next Zoom interview will be on February 10th at 7 p.m. portunity to practice your dressage skills without leaving your barn.
CST. Eric will be interviewing Jimmy Wofford. The flyer and registra- It is private; just you and the judge providing feedback.
tion link are on page 5.
The board is working on a category of year-end awards for virtual
The Eventing Committee has met three times, and the minutes from showing. We hope to have it defined in the next month or so that
the first two meetings are on the website under the Eventing tab. you will know which shows can be counted and how to submit your
There are a couple of programs that you will be hearing about shortly. scores. These year-end awards will be a standalone category, with
There is a program being worked on to encourage the conditioning qualifying rules just like the recognized and schooling show programs.
of you and your horse for upcoming horse trials. There will be activi-
ties to condition your horse, focused on levels from Starter Novice 2020 year-end scores are being tabulated and ribbons ordered. By
to Training, and exercises for the rider as well. There will be a way to now you have received the notification if you have won an award.
track your progress and earn participation ribbons along the way. We are asking each award winner to provide a photo of their horse
Another program being developed will focus on introducing riders for our presentation slide show. John Borys has graciously taken on
to the Mill Creek Hunt. the task of putting together this collage for us, but he needs your
help. Please email a photo you would like to be used to jborys@
A mentoring program is also in the works to help introduce new johnborysphotography.com. You don’t want your page to be blank,
competitors to eventing, helping them to find their way through so send a picture. It can be a fun snapshot if you do not have any
the many rules, regulations and common practices that can derail formal competition photos. The presentation of the winners, posted
you if you are not aware of them. We hope to have this program to our YouTube channel, will be available in February. The ribbons
organized for the start of this year’s showing season. More to come and awards will be distributed to several barns for pick-up at the end
in the near future. of February. You will be receiving an email identifying the pick-up
locations you can choose from. This email will be coming soon, so
The Dressage Committee has launched the Virtual Shows Series that keep an eye out. So, get your picture in to John and be sure and let
begins January 20th with the first show. There will be four shows, the us know where you want to pick up your loot!
fourth of which will have championship classes for the series. These
continued on page 8
BOARD MEMBERS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Molly Fine – President 716-573-5390
Cecelia Conway 608-449-9552 mollymfine@gmail.com
idctaschoolingshows@gmail.com
Eric Dierks – VP Eventing 703-297-2329
Heather McCarthy 815-276-3471 eric@ericdierks.com
heathercmccarthy@gmail.com Emma Kane – VP Dressage 847-890-5549
Katie Miskovic 708-203-2659 emma.kane04@gmail.com
alliyes77@aol.com Michael Coghlan – Treasurer 847-707-4351
mcoghlan@catwalkconsulting.com
Linda Bland 224-622-9416
gus12gizmo@aol.com Cindy Lambert– Secretary 847-394-2090
cindylambert706@gmail.com
Brittany Burson 630-809-2146
brittburson@gmail.com COMMITTEES
Emma Kane 847-890-5549 Cecelia Conway - Schooling Show Series
emma.kane04@gmail.com idctaschoolingshows@gmail.com 608-449-9552
Katie Miskovic – Grant Program
Sara Stone 224-234-4613
alliyes77@aol.com 708-203-2659
donny3638@yahoo.com
Eric Dierks – Eventing Committee
Karen Cederholm 815-988-4686 eric@ericdierks.com 703-297-2329
megdu@charter.net Emma Kane - Dressage Committee
Jill Heisler 815-575-0653 emma.kane04@gmail.com 847-890-5549
jheisler@district158.org
Alison Volpentesta 847-395-9291 MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN, For questions and/or changes:
barlink6@gmail.com Lil Kane | 847-452-4207, theflyingkanes3@aol.com
IDCTA February 2021 | Page 3
Eric’sTRAINING CORNER
IDCTA VP of EVENTING
Equestrian winters in the Midwest have their ups and downs. Some days we embrace the cold day struggles, waking up to the
“Rocky” movie theme, ready to down a raw egg for breakfast and work on that elusive “half-halt” and endless rides without
stirrups. Other days, we may find ourselves binge scrolling through videos of our friends and riding peers on social media,
basking in warmer parts of the country, riding under palm trees and on natural turf that we haven’t seen since last fall. As
the New Year is off to a head start, the cold weather and the feeling you’ve been “left out of the party” makes procrastination
of your resolutions easier than putting your left foot in the stirrup. We all need a little affirmation from time to time to let us
know that our hard work is moving us toward something. Progress is one of the biggest motivators, but what if progress is
so minute that you may not see it from day to day? We all could use a “hype man” telling us how awesome we are, but then
our horse bares the truth, and is wondering if you’re joining him on this ride, or are you mentally riding the Kentucky CCI*****
again? We all get caught up in the mundane, especially with the amount of time and work put into the horses we love. But
to have something break that everyday cycle, whether it’s a profound moment riding, a welcoming nicker, or a bit of advice
that you can relate to, the affirmation “you matter” makes the horse world that much more special.
Last January 13th, I did a live-stream interview with Denny Emerson on “Four Key Attributes That Make a Successful Rider”. I
have always admired Denny for being one of the great thinkers in the sport, and he has no reservations sharing his honest
insights and opinions. It’s horsemen like Denny that not only have the experience to share, but also have advice that will
endure the test of time. In preparation for this interview, we had several conversations revolving around our experiences
with students, competition, our coaches, and the future of our sport, to find a subject that would make an impact on today’s
equestrians. We could have talked about many subjects, but the common theme in our conversation was how to, for the
horse’s sake, make riders better. To become a good rider, there is a plethora of information out there, but what holds you
back from researching it? Sometimes we know what we should be doing, but opt not to because it’s easier. Getting good at
anything takes a bit of discipline, as well as the hunger to evolve off the beaten path. My agenda behind these interviews
is not to spoon feed information that will make you better (half that information you already know), but to inspire your next
step toward progress. What makes a person like Denny’s advice different from some of the others you may hear from is that
it’s simplistic and well thought out, with loads of personal experience behind it. Plus his stories are captivating and fun to
listen to. If you missed the interview you may see it in its entirety on the IDCTA website. Go to www.IDCTA.org and click on
the eventing announcements. Be sure to tune in February 10th for our next guest, Jimmy Wofford.
Our Eventing Committee members are coming up with some fantastic educational and social activities this year. From Intro-
duction to Hunting to Your First Show, the committee is putting together some excellent clinics. There is even a mentoring
program that will aid anyone at their first show, with rules and direction in the works. For anyone organizing unrecognized
or schooling shows, we are putting together show guidelines to have more uniformity among levels, and are hosting Zoom
chats to see how we can help you. I’m sure by the next Scribe we will be unveiling
some of the Eventing Committee’s ingenuity.
Now make your next step a positive one. You’ll be surprised at how well the mo-
mentum can take over. Even if you do get a negative result, don’t get discouraged.
Keep your eye on the goal, and we’ll be here rooting for ya!
~ Eric G. Dierks, Eventing Committee Chair
Eric Dierks started riding following his father’s footsteps in Dressage, then discovered
Eventing, graduating as an “A” from the Fox River Valley Pony Club in Barrington, Illinois.
After competing in the North American Young Riders Championships, he went on to
graduate from Illinois State University with a B.S. in Environmental Health Studies,
eventually pursuing horses full-time as both a competitor and instructor. A big ad-
vocate for education, Eric has coached the Area IV Young Rider 3-Day Event Team at
the North American Young Riders Championships, sat on the Board of Governors for
the United States Pony Club, published countless articles on training, and continues
to teach at his family’s Stonehedge Farm in Union Grove, Wisconsin. Today Eric con-
tinues to educate and compete in the Eventing, Dressage, and Hunter/Jumper arenas.
February 2021 | Page 4 IDCTA
IDCTA Presents:
A Livestream with Jimmy Wofford
February 10, 2021 | 7 p.m. CST
Join Eric Dierks in a Livestream interview with Jimmy Wofford.
Wofford has had a successful riding
career, joining the USA Eventing Team
in 1965 and remaining a member until
1985. During this time, he trained
under Bert de Nemethy and Jack Le
Goff.
Wofford competed in the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games on his
famous horse Kilkenny, winning team silver both times, and was
also named to the 1980 Olympic Games but did not compete
due to the Olympic Committee’s boycott of the 1980 Summer
Olympics. He was one of 461 athletes to receive a Congressional
Gold Medal many years after. He also competed on the US Eventing
Team at the 1970 World Championships at Punchestown, Ireland,
winning an individual bronze with Kilkenny, and at the 1978 World
Championship with Carawich, winning a team bronze.
Wofford’s records also include five wins—each on a different horse—at five US National
Championships, a team gold medal at the
1967 Pan Am Games, and two wins at the
Rolex Kentucky Three Day (1981 with Carawich
and 1986 with The Optimist — coming out
of retirement to ride the horse for student
and fellow Olympian, Karen O’Connor). He
also competed very successfully abroad from
1959 –1986. In all, Wofford competed at the
advanced level over 20 years. During this time,
he also raced as a steeplechase jockey, and fox
hunted for over 20 years.
Wofford retired as a competitor in 1986. He
continues to ride, along with his wife, two
daughters, and three grandsons.
CLICK HERE to sign up for the Jimmy Wofford Livestream Interview | February 10th, 2021 | 7 p.m. CST
IDCTA February 2021 | Page 5
Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association
Virtual Dressage Show Series and Championship
Register online at https:// IDCTA.company.site
We have the cure for the wintertime Covid blues… join us for a virtual show series! Ride from the comfort of home or your
training stable. Use a smartphone or camera to capture your ride and submit it for judging.
Jan 22-31 Judge: Fatima Kranz “R”
Feb 19-28 Judge: Dolly Hannon “S”
March 19-28 Judge: Renee Johnson “S”
April 16-May 2 Judge: Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez “S” Championship classes added
Classes:
Dressage: Western Dressage:
1. IDCTA Green as Grass TOC Test 1, 2, 3 NAWD Preparation TOC Test 1, 2, 3, 4
2. Intro TOC Intro A, B, C WDAA Intro TOC Test 1, 2, 3, 4
3. Training TOC Test 1, 2, 3, WDAA Basic TOC Test 1, 2, 3, 4
4. 1st Level TOC Test 1, 2, 3, WDAA Level 1 TOC Test 1, 2, 3, 4
5. 2nd Level TOC Test 1, 2, 3, WDAA Level 2 TOC Test 1, 2, 3, 4
6. 3rd Level TOC Test 1, 2, 3, WDAA Level 3 TOC Test 1, 2, 3, 4
7. 4th Level TOC Test 1, 2, 3, WDAA Level 4 TOC Test 1, 2, 3, 4
8 Prix Caprilli TOC Test 1, 2, 3
These shows are recognized by the Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA recognition # pending) and eligible for ½
points for Lifetime Achievement Awards. They are also qualifying shows for the WDAA World Show and eligible for North
American Western Dressage www.nawdhorse.org TRAX Teams and Individual Awards
Top 6 places in each class for Dressage and Western Dressage for Junior, Young Rider, Adult Amateur, and Open Divisions will
receive ribbons within 3 weeks after the show closes.
We anticipate that entries will fill quickly and because there is a limited number of rides available for each
show. early registration is recommended. During registration you will declare the division and level you plan to ride in.
You will list your test when you submit your video.
Championship classes will be included in the April Show. To qualify for championship classes, participants need a score of 60%
or higher from any test of the level in one of the three previous virtual shows.
Fees are $45/test for IDCTA Members, $55/test for non-members plus a $10 Office Fee per horse/rider combination
Please submit one registration per horse and rider combination.
Green as Grass - Training Level may be ridden in Large (20 x 60m) or small (20 x 40m) arena
1st level and above shall be ridden in Large Arena (60 x 120)
Show Management provided by
VirtualHorseShows.org
Register online at
https:// IDCTA.company.site
February 2021 | Page 6 IDCTA
Fatima Pawlenko-Kranz:
It’s The Little Things
Snow is on the ground and the tem-
peratures are frigid, but the spring
show season is already starting to
heat up! IDCTA is holding a series
of Virtual Dressage Shows, soon to
be followed by actual in-the-flesh
shows. If you’re planning on show-
ing in either or both, it’s time to start
practicing! To that end, I’d like to share
a few little tips that many riders aren’t
aware of or overlook, losing valuable
points in dressage tests.
Your entry into the ring at the begin-
ning of the test is the best time to
set the tone for the entire ride. The
judge will notice confidence (if not
competence), so how you comport
yourself in those first moments can
go a long way towards a good score.
The halt is the very first movement of
most tests, and many riders tend to
use it as a moment to let down and
take a breath. However, the halt is a MOVEMENT, and should be ridden as such! How can a halt be a movement?
Because the rider should ride the horse INTO the walk, and the horse should be actively engaged between the
rider’s leg and rein aids, ready to go at the rider’s signal. Decelerating into a dump onto the forehand is not what
we are looking for when we score the halt. As you ride half halts, so you should ride the halt, keeping your horse
engaged and energetic underneath you.
Likewise, the ride up the centerline and turn in front of the judge is an area I see many riders miss. Many are former
or current jumper riders (eventers) and are used to using their eyes to look ahead towards the next movement.
However, in a test, the judge likes to see yours eyes up and for-
ward UNTIL you make your turn, not before. Practice coming up
the centerline, your gaze fixed confidently above C, and prepare
for your turn so that you can make it accurately without looking
to the side, and especially without cutting your corner. The judge
will take notice!
Straightness is so important on the A-C line during a test. If your
horse is not as obedient to your leg as you would like, and you
have trouble keeping him straight, don’t hesitate to widen your
reins to help them. Judges like to see riders actively correcting
their horses, and it will not ruin your test! On the contrary, riding
a wiggly centerline will score much worse than actively engaging
your aids to keep your horse as straight as they are capable of.
It all boils down to practice, practice, practice. But practice does
not mean trotting endless 20 meter circles. You must pay atten-
tion to the small things to make the entire test come together
successfully.
Happy training, everyone! Next month we’ll talk about transitions.
IDCTA February 2021 | Page 7
Dinners With Katie
By Mary Jo Downen
As many of you know, the equestrian world suffered a significant
loss this past November with the passing of Katie Lindsay. There
have been several write-ups acknowledging her passing and detail-
ing her many accomplishments and accolades; many of you know
her as the organizer or the Wayne Derby, a former IDCTA board
member, a Technical Delegate, a recipient of the Wofford Cup, and
so much more. Her contributions to the sport of eventing are well
documented, so I’d like to pay tribute instead to the person behind
the accomplishments, because she was truly one-of-a-kind. And
though our relationship began as a working one, it developed into
a true friendship as the years passed by.
My friendship with Katie evolved gradually over many years. We first
crossed paths when I began competing in recognized events in the
late 80s, and I made it a point to volunteer my time to Area IV. This
lead to my producing the Area IV newsletters for some years, and
after working on and off together on the newsletter, Katie eventually
asked me for help with the program for Wayne-DuPage Horse Trials, Katie’s beloved Max, Official Mascot of the Wayne Eventing Derby
which she organized. The horse trials eventually developed into the Photo by Katie Lindsay
Maui Jim Horse Trials, which grew to include Advanced levels at its
participating in. The only problem was her father was a prominent
peak, attracting national and international riders. She then went on
member of the local Republican party. But that was textbook Katie:
to create the Wayne Eventing Derby, now going on its tenth year, as a
She was not afraid to speak her mind, and often did.
fun way for eventers to kick off the eventing season, and I was happy
to work on programs and then her website for all of these years. As the years caught up with her, Katie’s world, which had always been
jam-packed with travel and adventure, slowed to a more sedate pace.
I’m not sure exactly when, but it was about ten years or so ago that
She loved her home, and especially her Dachshunds, elderly dogs
Katie and I began having dinners together. I was in her area about
she would adopt from the Midwest Dachshund Rescue, because the
once or twice a month, and we’d make it a point to get together for
older ones were so hard to place. I watched as she nurtured and loved
dinner. Our conversations during these meals were wide-ranging,
Payton and Corky, and bade them farewell as their time came. Max
covering everything from horses to politics. And the more I learned
and Foxy were her latest loves, and it was so beautiful to watch as
about Katie, the more I admired her, and grew to love her dry, un-
they arrived frightened and timid, then blossomed into their feisty
abashed sense of humor.
personalities under her care. I think she loved Dachshunds because
Katie was truly a Renaissance woman. Born to an era where woman she related to their quirky, opinionated personalities.
were expected to find a husband, get married and have a family, Katie
While Katie’s universe became smaller due to her health, her circle
decided that just wasn’t for her. She forged her own path, one that
of friends was expansive. It seems she entertained a never-ending
focused on the horses and sport she loved. The love of horses was
stream of houseguests, and her neighbors had become like family,
instilled since birth; her father, Charles R. Lindsay III, was a horseman
sending their dog, Wilson, to “Katie’s Doggie Day Care” on a regular
and former Master of the Wayne DuPage Hunt. Katie told me that when
basis. Her beloved Francisco, whom she’d met years ago at Lamp-
she was born, and her father received the news that his second child
light, was devoted to her. Because she had such an amazing base of
was another girl, not a boy, he simply said to her mother, “This one’s
support, she never lacked for a thing as her eyesight dimmed and
mine.” And that she was, as she followed in his footsteps, eventually
her mobility decreased. She truly proved the saying that friends are
becoming co-Master of the Wayne DuPage Hunt, and building her
the family you choose.
life around the horses they both loved.
In the end, she passed peacefully in her sleep, which is such a bless-
She also inherited his passion for politics, although at times they
ing for her. I will miss my dinners with Katie terribly, but I know she
were at odds. She proudly displayed a photo in her home of her with
is now in a place where she is happy, reunited with all the beloved
her beloved donkey, who was sporting a blanket with “JFK” embla-
pets and horses that passed before her, and she is probably kicking
zoned on the sides. In her youth, she had taken the donkey to town
on, galloping across a field in the great beyond.
to show her support for JFK during a political parade her father was
President’s Perspective continued from page 3
For more information on IDCTA activities, the IDCTA website will have as the vaccines are being distributed slowly and it is important that
the latest and greatest information for you. we keep our families, social circles, equestrian community and our
community at large safe from the spread of the virus. Please keep
This looks to be a busy year for the club, and we hope to grow dur- your safety measures in place.
ing this unlikely time. We must still be cautious when venturing out,
Happy and healthy riding!
February 2021 | Page 8 IDCTA
Pre-Purchase Exams
By Dr. Lydia Gray, SmartPak Staff Veterinarian – Research & Medical Director | Photos courtesy of SmartPak.com
1. Assess overall well-being as well as the health of
specific organs like the liver and kidneys;
2. Test for specific diseases like Equine Infectious
Anemia; or
3. Examine for the presence of masking agents such
as pain-killers and tranquilizers.
In addition, a more extensive musculoskeletal exam
may be performed. That is, the horse may be jogged
before and after flexion tests of the different front and
hind limb joints, radiographs (x-rays) may be taken of
certain bones and joints, and the horse’s way of go-
ing may even be evaluated under saddle if possible.
Alternatively, a stallion or mare intended for breeding
may instead undergo a reproductive exam, so what
is included in the exam is dictated by the horse’s
intended use.
Remember, there is no pass/fail when it comes to the
PPE. You (and your trainer, if you have one) simply
discuss with the vet what issues or problems were
documented and decide if you are willing to accept
what was identified and manage them or not. For
example, a blemish like a cold, set splint probably isn’t
A pre-purchase examination (PPE) in a horse is a “snapshot” of the important to someone looking for a safe, older horse to learn to drive
horse’s current health and soundness, and can range from a standard with. But someone shopping for a conformation hunter may walk
physical examination to a comprehensive inside and out inspection away from the deal. Also, keep in mind that the pre-purchase exam
that includes a full musculoskeletal workup complete with imaging. is not “insurance” against a health condition or lameness developing
There is no“one size fits all.”What determines the level of scrutiny – and in the future.
therefore the cost – of a pre-purchase exam is what the buyer intends
to do with the horse and how much is being spent on the purchase.
About Lydia F. Gray, DVM, MA
For example, the work-up for a “husband horse” whose job is to be Dr. Gray is SmartPak’s Staff Veterinarian – Research & Medical Director.
a pasture ornament during the week and go on a one-hour trail In this role she directs supplement research, educates the inside sales
ride on weekends will be much less extensive than a horse being team and outside horse owner audiences on health and nutrition top-
imported from Europe to take a professional to the FEI levels of dres- ics, and drives veterinary programs such as ColiCare. She is an active
sage, jumping, or eventing. Therefore it’s critical that the examining member of many veterinary associations and recently joined the IDCTA
veterinarian and the buyer have a clear understanding of the goals Dressage Committee.
and expectations of the pre-purchase. The seller also needs to be
part of the conversation, because as the current owner he or she is An avid competitor, Dr. Gray earned her Bronze Medal from the USDF and
responsible for sharing the history of the horse, both from a training/ Blue Medal from the American Driving Society with the Trakehner gelding
competition aspect as well as from a health perspective. “Newman.” She graduated with distinction from the “L” judges program
and is pursuing her Driven Dressage judge credentials. Dr. Gray hopes
Almost all pre-purchase exams will include a general physical ex- to continue up the levels with “Stan Lee,” her new Dutch Warmblood.
amination, which is a head-to-toe evaluation of the body and its
functions using visual inspection, palpation (feeling with the hands), This article was reprinted with permission from SmartPakTM. Please CLICK
and auscultation (listening). Most vets start by looking at the horse’s HERE for the original
conformation, hooves/shoeing, and overall presence and attitude. article, or go to www.
The vital signs (temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate) are taken, smartpak.com.
and the vet may choose at this time to listen to the heart, lungs, and
gut sounds. Moving to the front of the horse, the eyes, ears, nose, SmartPak strongly
and mouth are assessed, then the exam continues down the horse’s encourages you to
neck, back, and hindquarters, looking at the skin and palpating the consult your veterinar-
muscles, bones, joints, tendons and ligaments, and other tissues. ian regarding specific
In most cases, the horse will be walked and jogged in hand — and questions about your
perhaps even lunged – to check for soundness. horse’s health. This
information is not in-
The basic PPE may conclude here. When the horse in question is of tended to diagnose or
a higher value or more is expected of it however, a more thorough treat any disease, and
and intensive exam may be desired. Blood may be drawn to: is purely educational.
IDCTA February 2021 | Page 9
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18, 2020 International Friesian Show Horse Association
COVID-19 Updates from USEF Paso Fino Horse Association
• COVID-19 Resources for High Performance Sport United States Dressage Federation
• State-by-State Tracker: Summary of COVID-19 United States Eventing Association
Restrictions & Regulations - updated 5/20/20 United States Hunter Jumper Association
• USEF Letter to the Members Regarding the Western Dressage Association of America
Coronavirus Outbreak (March 10, 2020)
Managing your risk of exposure to the Coronavirus is
• A Letter from the President and CEO Regarding essential to maintaining good health. At this time, it
the Impact of Coronavirus on USEF Licensed is appropriate to be cognizant of proper hygiene and
Competitions (March 13, 2020) incorporating common sense actions into your everyday
• USEF Update on COVID-19: Presidential activities in order to prevent the spread of this virus.
Modification and Resources (March 17, 2020) Practices such as regularly washing your hands with soap
and water or an alcohol based hand sanitizer; practicing
• USEF Update on COVID-19: Suspension Extended
good sneeze and cough hygiene; avoiding touching your
(March 25, 2020)
mouth, nose and eyes with unwashed hands; avoiding
• USEF Provides COVID-19 Facts and Resources as close contact with people who are sick; and disinfecting
Pandemic Changes Equestrian Life (March 31, 2020) and cleaning often touched objects and surfaces can help
• USEF Update on COVID-19: Suspension Extended reduce your risk of exposure.
Through May 31, 2020 (April 25, 2020) Please contact your local healthcare provider with any
• EMERGENCY RELIEF Health and Insurance Benefits: questions or personal concerns about Coronavirus
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IDCTA February 2021 | Page 11Announcement In response to all the changes and challenges that have arisen due to the COVID-19 situation, it is hard to keep up with which recognized events are cancelled and/or rescheduled. Below is a simplified link to make your search a bit easier. Shows and educational events may cancel or reschedule, but we all have everyone’s best interest at heart. Ride safe, Eric G. Dierks, VP Eventing https://useventing.com/safety-education/safety/covid-19-resources February 2021 | Page 12 IDCTA
IDCTA Clinic Affiliation Program In order to provide education opportunities for our members, we are establishing a program to affiliate with those barns who are giving clinics. We would like to be able work with a few barns like yours on two clinics per year. IDCTA requests that the hosting barn will: • Reserve two ride spots specifically for IDCTA members (if not filled three weeks before the clinic start date, these two slots can be filled with any rider). • Provide an auditor discount of $5-$10/day to IDCTA members. • Display the IDCTA banner during the clinic. • Provide advertising materials for the IDCTA Scribe and Social Media. IDCTA will: • Provide Insurance for the event through the IDCTA policy and furnish the barn with release forms for rider and auditor to sign. • Subsidize the barn with $100 to offset a small portion of the clinic cost. • Provide a rider subsidy of $400 per clinic for riders who are IDCTA members - If there are up to four IDCTA member riders, each rider would receive $100; if more than four, each rider would receive a portion of the $400 (i.e., if a clinic had six riders who were IDCTA members, each would receive $66). Each rider would be limited to two subsidies per year. • Provide an IDCTA member to man the auditor check-in table during the clinic. • Advertise the clinic on IDCTA’s Facebook page and on USDF Region 2’s Facebook page (using the communication form). In order for your barn to participate in this clinic affiliation program, your barn must be an IDCTA Business Member. This program is limited to two clinics per year. As an IDCTA business member, your barn would receive the following benefits: • One IDCTA Regular, Junior Rider or Young Rider membership including a Group Membership to USDF(go to http://www.usdf.org/join/ GMBenefits.pdf for a complete list of GMO benefits). • $60 of advertising in the IDCTA Scribe (good for one membership year, not cumulative). • An expanded listing in the IDCTA website Service Directory (www. idcta.org/membership/idcta-ser- vice-directory). • A condensed version of your website Service Directory listing in the IDCTA Scribe(see current issue for details). • Links to your website and/or email from both Service Directories, as well as any advertising you run in the Scribe. • Event listings on the IDCTA Calendar, both website and Scribe. • Email Blasts utilizing the IDCTA email list, a great way to advertise your business. If you would like to participate in this clinic affiliation program, your barn will be assigned a barn ambassador to ensure that there will be continuity and regular communication between the barn and the IDCTA board. We are excited about the program and are sure that there are benefits for each organization. IDCTA February 2021 | Page 13
D4K TEAM
Training, Education
And Mentoring
The Dressage4Kids’ TEAM Program
Be the best you can be – on and off the horse
D4K TEAM is for dedicated, determined
young riders of all levels, ages 25 and under.
D4K TEAM member benefits include:
• Educational material
• Community
• Notices about D4K lease horses
• Eligibility to ride in TEAM clinics with top trainers like
Lendon Gray, Lilo Fore, & Mica Mabragaña
• Eligibility to ride in Horsemastership clinics with top
trainers like Ali Brock, Olivia LaGoy Weltz, Scott
Hassler and Michael Barisone
• Special rates at educational events
• Special opportunities such as training with the
Hannoverian Verband in Germany
Riders of all levels
are encouraged to apply.
www.dressage4kids.org
February 2021 | Page 14 IDCTAIllinois Dressage and Combined Training Association
2021 Membership Form
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address:____________________________________________________________________________________
City / State / Zip: _________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: ___________________________________ Cell Phone: _______________________________________
Email (Required): _________________________________________________________________________________
The membership year is December 1 though November 30. If you choose a type of membership that has an italic section,
please complete the information for that specialized membership type:
Regular Membership ................................................................................$60.00 $ ___________
Young Rider Membership ........................................................................$45.00 $ ___________
Rider Birth Date – REQUIRED! ___________________________
Junior Rider Membership $35.00 $ ___________
Rider Birth Date – REQUIRED! ___________________________
Business Membership* ...........................................................................$160.00 $ ___________
If you are joining as a Business Member, please provide us with additional information:
Business Name: __________________________________________________________
Street Address: ___________________________________________________________
City / State / Zip:__________________________________________________________
Please check applicable box: New Membership Membership Renewal
Please accept my gift to IDCTA’s Educational Grant Fund ................................$ ___________
Total.............................................................................................................................$ ___________
Please make check payable to IDCTA. Credit cards NOT accepted with this form.
Mail Membership Form & Check to:
Lil Kane, 3591 Persimmon Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102
Email: membershipidcta@gmail.com | Phone: 847-452-4207 (cell)
IDCTA is an ALL Volunteer, Not-For-Profit Organization. Please become active in the club and VOLUNTEER!
Rules Governing IDCTA Year-end Awards: In order to qualify for any awards, the owner and the rider of each horse must
be a Regular, Young Rider, Junior Rider and/or Life member of IDCTA at the time the scores are earned.
Explanation of Membership Fees:
Regular Membership: $60.00
Includes an annual electronic subscription to the Scribe available at IDCTA.org, one vote in annual elections, discounted participation in
select IDCTA sponsored activities and a USDF Group membership*.
Young Rider Membership: $45.00
For those members who will not have reached their 22nd birthday before January 1, 2021. Same benefits as regular members with the
exception of voting privileges.
Junior Rider Membership: $35.00
For those members who will not have reached their 17th birthday before January 1, 2021. Same benefits as regular members with the
exception of voting privileges.
Business Membership: $160.00
Entitles a business to ONE IDCTA Regular, Junior Rider or Young Rider membership. $60 of advertising in the Scribe, a link to your
website from IDCTA’s website and an entry into the Business Directory with your logo and a summary of your business offerings. You can
also advertise your events on the IDCTA website calendar, and request E-Blasts be sent out to the IDCTA email list. Once you have signed
up as a business, your application will be sent to the web administrator and you will be sent a questionnaire to build your directory page.
This is a great way to advertise your business.
* USDF Group membership includes 10 issues of the USDF Connection and many additional benefits. It is not a participating membership and does
not include eligibility for USDF year end awards and to compete in Regional competitions. For further information go to www.usdf.org/clubs/gmo.
IDCTA February 2021 | Page 15Benefits of IDCTA Membership
There are many benefits of being an IDCTA Member
Community
Support - becoming a member of IDCTA brings you together with other equine
lovers to support one another and improve the understanding of dressage and
eventing disciplines
SCRIBE - receive IDCTA's monthly, electronic newsletter
SCRIBE - you can submit articles to be published in the SCRIBE
Facebook - join your equine community on IDCTA’s Facebook page
Education
Riding clinics - with some of the top trainers/coaches available
Education clinics (in development) – learn about different topics (i.e., tack fitting,
equine insurance, essential oils, etc)
Schooling Shows
Recognized Shows
Financial
Discounts - receive a discount to ride in or audit IDCTA-sponsored clinics
USDF Group membership - included with your IDCTA membership - group
members get most of the benefits of USDF membership (exceptions - a group
membership cannot qualify for or participate in (1) regional championships; (2)
Adequan®/USDF Year-End Awards or (3) USDF Breeder’s Championship
Qualifiers and Finals classes) (link: https://www.usdf.org/faqs/gmo.asp#1)
Grants - apply for a grant to participate in a clinic (link: https://idcta.org/idcta-
grant-program)
Advertising - Regular members get free advertising in the classified section of the
SCRIBE and business members (1) get $60 of advertising in the SCRIBE, (2)
can advertise through emails blasts to almost 2,000 in the equine community,(3)
can post on IDCTA's Facebook page, and (4) can advertise events on the IDCTA
website calendar (link: https://idcta.org/contact-us/advertising-rates)
Recognition
IDCTA year-end awards - be recognized for your achievements in both
recognized and schooling shows
February 2021 | Page 16 IDCTATDF
Your Source for Support
Since 1989, donors to The
Brinkman
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Each year grants and
Dressage Foundation have scholarships are awarded to
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generously provided funds riders of all ages and levels-
to create a better dressage instructors, judges, breeders,
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community... for you. dressage non-profits, and more.
Photo
Visit dressagefoundation.org to learn about the options currently available:
ADULT AMATEURS JUDGES
• Gifted Memorial Fund • Shannon Foundation Fund for
• Heldenberg Training Center Fund Judges’ Licensing
• Evie Tumlin Fund for Region 9 • Trip Harting Fund for
Pony Club Members
YOUTH
• Captain Jack Fritz Grants for SHOW MANAGEMENT AND
YR Graduate Program TECHNICAL DELEGATES
• Carolyn Van Cise Fund for • Lloyd Landkamer Show
Michigan Youth Management Development Fund
• Cynthia Aspden Fund for • Veronica Holt Dressage Technical
Youth Development Delegate Fund
• Heldenberg Training Center Fund HIGH PERFORMANCE
• Young Rider International • Anne B. Ramsay Grant
Dream Program • Carol Lavell Advanced
INSTRUCTORS Dressage Prize
• Continuing Education for • Patsy Albers Award
Instructors Fund EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
• Karen Skvarla Fund for • Continuing Education for
Young Professionals Instructors Fund
• Major Lindgren Instructor • Dancing Horse Fund
Education Fund • Edgar Hotz Judges Education Fund
• Trip Harting Fund for • Michael Poulin Dressage Fund
Photo Credit: Carolynn Bunch
Pony Club Members • Sally Swift Fund for
• USDF Region 9 Teaching Centered Riding Clinics
Excellence Award • Violet Hopkins Fund for
GMO Events
BREEDERS
• Elysium Farm Fund for CENTURY CLUB
U.S. Breeders • Honoring senior riders and horses
THE DRESSAGE FOUNDATION 402-434-8585
1314 ‘O’ Street, Suite 305 info@dressagefoundation.org
Lincoln, NE 68508 www.dressagefoundation.org
IDCTA February 2021 | Page 17Listings in the IDCTA Serice Directory are FREE to all paid IDCTA Members.
Please submit your horse-related service listing to: Mary Jo Downen at typagraphics@gmail.com
EVENTING OTHER SERVICES
Erika Dierks Zanides Equine Wellness
Stonehedge Farm | Union Grove, WI Certified Equine Therapeutic & Sports Massage
(262) 859-2853 | stonehedgellc@gmail.com
Member IAAMB
www.stonehedgefarm.net
224-645-4858
Premiere Boarding and Training Facility located on
170 acres. 30 stalls, Quality Care. Training in Eventing,
INSURANCE
Dressage and Jumping. Hallmark Equine Insurance Agency
800-734-0598 | info@hallmarkhorse.com
Eric Dierks www.hallmarkhorse.com
Stonehedge Farm | Union Grove, WI Hallmark is dedicated to protecting all your equestrian
(703)297-2329 | Eric@EricDierks.com | www. investments by providing quality, cost-effective coverages.
EricDierks.com Our staff of knowledgeable horse people can discuss your
Offers Lessons and Training in Dressage, Hunter/ specific insurance needs, whether you would like to insure
Jumpers and Eventing from Horsemanship to your horse, equine business, equestrian association, or
Competition. farm.
DRESSAGE The IDCTA Service Directory listings are avail-
Shelley Day able to all paid IDCTA members. If you would like
(414) 403-8491 | sdaydressage04@yahoo.com to have your horse-related business listed and you
www.daydressage.com are a current IDCTA member, please email your
USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist listing to Mary Jo Downen at typagraphics@gmail.
com. Listings should include your name, your farm
USDF Bronze and Silver Freestyle Bar
name, your phone(s), your email, your website, and
30+ years experience a brief description of the services that you offer. If
Winner of many regional awards you offer both training and boarding services, you
Trainer at Paddock Hills Equestrian Center (Union, IL) can have a longer description. Please provide your
and Diamond Legacy Farm (Mukwonago, WI) IDCTA member number as well.
Willing to travel Southern WI & Northern IL Take advantage of this fantastic resource for those
seeking equine-related services as well as for those
offering them. If you have any questions regard-
ing our Service Directory, please don’t hesitate to
contact me at 815-522-2285.
February 2021 | Page 18 IDCTAAttention:
Show Managers
& Organizers!
Part of the thrill of competing is seeing
your results in the IDCTA Scribe!
We have a variety of area competitions
each year and only a few send us results
and/or photos. Please take a moment to
give your competitors the added thrill
of seeing their results in print.
Send all show results, stories and
photographs to
Scribe Editor Mary Jo Downen at
typagraphics@gmail.com.
Paid Advertisement
Benefits of your IDCTA Membership Advertising in the IDCTA Scribe just makes
Regular Membership: $60.00 Dollars & $ense!
Includes an annual electronic subscription to the
Scribe, emailed and available at IDCTA.org, one
vote in annual elections, discounted participation
in select IDCTA sponsored activities and a USDF
Group membership*.
Business Membership: $160.00
Includes ONE IDCTA Regular, Junior Rider or Young
Rider membership (and benefits as listed above),
$60 of advertising in the Scribe, a listing in both
the Scribe and website business directory, with an The Scribe reaches your target
expanded online listing including a logo, if desired.
You can also advertise your events on the IDCTA audience with some of the best
website calendar, and request E-Blasts to promote rates out there!
your service and/or activities, which will be sent to Contact Ad Manager
the IDCTA email list. This is a great way to reach our
members and advertise your business. Mary Jo Downen at
*For a complete list of USDF GMO benefits, typagraphics@gmail.com for our
go to: www.usdf.org/docs/GMOFlash/web/ rate sheet, and start advertising
Benefits%5CGMBenefits.pdf in the Scribe today!
IDCTA February 2021 | Page 19SCHOOL’S
IN
SESSION
USDF Regional
Schooling Show
Awards Program
NEW FOR 2020
Recognizing USDF Group
Members for finishing at the
“top of their class” in each of Photo by Bob Tarr
USDF’s nine regions, for their
achievements at schooling shows.
4 DIVISIONS 7 LEVELS
Open* Introductory Third
Junior/Young Rider Training Fourth
Adult Amateur First FEI
Non-Professional Second NOMINATE AT
*Introductory not awarded in Open Division
February 2021 | Page 20
WWW.USDF.ORG IDCTAIMPORTANT LINKS: FORMS & INFORMATION
Click form name and you will be re-drected to the online version
Membership Form Dressage Tests (cont.)
IDCTA Membership Form 2020 Training 2
Training 3
Year-End Award Rules First 1
Dressage Year-End Award Rules First 2
Dressage Journey Award Rules First 3
Eventing Year-End Award Rules Second 1
Eventing Journey Award Rules Second 2
Schooling Show Year-End Award Rules Second 3
Prix Caprilli Test 1 front
Awards Forms & Checklists PrixCaprilli1 back
Dressage-Score-Reporting-Form-2020-MOD PrixCaprilli2 front
Dressage-Journey-Award-Form-2020-MOD PrixCaprilli2 back
Dressage-Year-End-Awards-Checklist-2020-MOD
Western Dressage Score Report Form-MOD Western Dressage Tests
Western Dressage Checklist-MOD WD Intro 1
Eventing-Score-Reporting-Form-2020-MOD WD Intro 2
IDCTA-Eventing-Journey-Award-2020-MOD WD Intro 3
Eventing-Year-End-Awards-Checklist-2020-MOD WD Intro 4
2020 Schooling Traditional Dressage Score WD Basic 1
Report Form-MOD WD Basic 2
2020 Schooling Mini Event Score Report Form-MOD WD Basic 3
2020 Schooling Combined Training Score WD Basic 4
Report Form-MOD
Schooling Show Checklist 2020-MOD
Combined Training Dressage Tests
TIP Awards Report Form-MOD
Beginner Novice Test A
Volunteer-Hours-Reporting-Form-2020
Beginner Novice Test B
Novice Test A
Dressage Tests
Novice Test B
Green As Grass-Test-1
Training Test A
Green As Grass-Test-2
Green As Grass-Test-3
Entry Forms
Green As Grass – Test 4
Auditor Entry Form
Intro A
IDCTA Dressage Clinic Entry Form
Intro B
IDCTA Grant Program
Intro C
Schooling Show Entry Form
Training 1
Recently, the IDCTA Board voted to raise the fee in lieu of Volunteer Hours for year end awards from $50 to $200 per
rider. With the Covid-19 Pandemic, this action will be delayed until 2021. The fee will remain at $50 for 2020.
IDCTA February 2021 | Page 212021 IDCTA SCHOOLING SHOW SERIES
Date Farm Location Divisions Judge
April
4/18 FVSA Hampshire, IL CT TBD
4/25 FVSA Hampshire, IL Dressage TBD
May
4/30-5/2 Wayne Wayne, IL Eventing Derby TBD
5/15-5/16 FRVPC Barrington, IL Dressage, CT, Mini Event Pecora, Fritz, TBD
5/23 Team Hall Richmond, IL Dressage, CT Knurek
5/29 Cross Winds Marengo, IL Dressage, CT Walker Basak
5/29-5./30 Silverwood Camp Lake, WI Dressage TBD
June
6/6 Wayne Equestrian Wayne, IL Dressage, CT TBD
6/13 FVSA Hampshire, IL CT, Mini Event TBD
6/19 Cross Winds Marengo, IL Dressage, CT Pecora
6/20 Hannaberry ** Crete, IL Dressage, CT Borden
7/3 Haywire Farm Galena, IL Dressage, CT, Mini Event TBD
7/11 Winsom ** Beecher, IL Dressage, CT, Mini Event Fript
7/17 Excelsior ** Hobart, IN Dressage Pecora
7/18 Team Hall Richmond, IL Dressage, CT Pecora
7/25 Fields and Fences Gurnee, IL Dressage, CT TBD
July
7/31-8/1 Silverwood Camp Lake, WI Dressage TBD
8/1 Generations Beecher, IL Dressage, CT TBD
8/8 FVSA Hampshire, IL CT, Mini Event TBD
8/15 Winsom Beecher, IL Triple Show with Mini Event Championships Pecora
8/22 Hannaberry Crete, IL Dressage, CT TBD
8/28 Haywire Galena, IL Dressage, CT, Mini Event TBD
8/29 Generations Beecher, IL Dressage, CT TBD
August
9/5 Team Hall Richmond, IL Dressage, CT Walker-Basak
9/11 Silverwood Camp Lake, WI Dressage and CT Championships TBD
9/19 FVSA Hampshire IL Dressage TBD
** Denotes shows in the South Side Classic Series
Need a 2021 IDCTA Schooling Show Omnibus? We only mail to current
IDCTA members, so renew your membership TODAY!
February 2021 | Page 22 IDCTAClassified Ads up to 50 words are FREE for IDCTA members! 10¢ a word for non-members.
Send your ad to Mary Jo Downen at typagraphics@gmail.com
Classified Ads
HORSES FOR SALE TACK FOR SALE
2009, 16.0 hh Thoroughbred, gelding. Jack is a barn favorite Fairfax Performance Dressage Girth, Black, Size 32, made in
with his competitive talent, puppy-dog personality, and easy- England, super condition. New girths sell for $395.Selling this
keeper nature. He is easy to ride at the lower levels and has the girth for $195. Call Sandy 847-482-0982 or email
potential for more. He goes out well alone or in a group, stands sherrick@tdh.com
for the vet, farrier, and clipping, and loads himself into the trailer.
He is only for sale to make room for a new jumper in the family. Full Size, Rolled Double Bridle with top buckles, Great
He is priced to sell and a good home is a must. Pictures and Condition $125. Tammy Venturi, 208-283-3718
videos available upon request. Jack is a must see!! Stubben Leather Dressage Girth , 28 inches. Beautiful
yocrant@hinshawlaw.com and Well-Conditioned. $150. Contact Olivia Venturi email :
dventuri32@msn.com. 208-781-0045
LESSONS/TRAINING
Belgian WB gelding for private dressage lessons. Great MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
changes and lateral work. Great Amateur or JR/YR horse. Stunning hunt scene room divider - hand painted on
Private facility St. Charles area. Trainer Fatima Kranz. leather. 84” high with 4 25” panels accordion-style panels.
fpk2009@yahoo.com Extraordinary craftsmanship. $1200. Contact me for photos or
more info. citywindfarm@hotmail.com
BOARDING
Board Your Horse – Large Stalls: Quiet private barn in
Barrington Hills; 12 x 20 foot stalls; lighted indoor arena with
sand/rubber/fiber footing; barn is heated; warm/cold water Classified ads must be paid in full and received by the 10th of the
wash rack; 6 fenced pastures; across from riding trails; 3 preceding month (e.g., May 10 for June issue). First 50 words are
miles from the B.H.’s Riding Center. $950 to $1200 per month. FREE for an IDCTA member (please supply member number) and
Contact Shirley at (847) 370-3856 10¢ a word for non-members. Additional words are $.50 each.
Mail to: Mary Jo Downen, 33062 Pearl St., Kirkland, IL 60146. For
LEASE AND SHARE BOARDING information, call 815-522-2285. Email: typagraphics@gmail.com
Stonehedge Farm has several horses available for lease or
share boarding. Trainer on premises available for lessons: 1) NOTE: IDCTA MEMBER FREE ADS will continued to run until
TB/Percheron Cross gelding. Likes to jump; started in dressage. cancelled. Please contact the Advertising Manager above if
2) TB Gelding- School Master to fourth Level Dressage. Contact you wish your ad to be discontinued.
Erika Dierks for more information (262) 859-2853 or e-mail
stonehedgellc@gmail.com.
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IDCTA February 2021 | Page 23To list your event in the IDCTA Calendar of Events
email to Mary Jo Downen, typagraphics@gmail.com
NOTE: All IDCTA shows and events, as well as Region 2 USDF Shows and USEA Area IV events are eligible for
volunteer hours with signed volunteer form. All IDCTA Schooling Show Series Shows are in BLUE.
FEBRUARY May 29-30 AUGUST
Silverwood Dressage -
February 10 IDCTA Recognized Schooling Show August 14-15
A Zoom interview with Jimmy Wofford Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI Silverwood Dressage #317038
7:00 pm CST Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI
www.idcta.org Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com
February 12 JUNE August 20-22
North Central Prairie Region Virtual Dressage June 5-6 Silverwood Dressage
Schooling Show Series and non-qualifying Rally Edit Silverwood Dressage #328877 (Two shows: #328918 & #314971)
www.northcentralprairie.ponyclub.org/forms Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI
February 19 Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com
Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association June 11-13
Virtual Dressage Show Silverwood Dressage
SEPTEMBER
www.idcta.org (Two shows: #328109 & #327171) September 4-5
Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI Silverwood Dressage #317039
February20
Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI
February Dressagefest #338064
Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com
Fields & Fences Equestrian Center, Wadsworth, IL June 19
www.fieldsandfences.com Silverwood Spring Horse Trials September 4
Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI Silverwood Fall Horse Trials
MARCH Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI
March 19 Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com
June 26-27
Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association Silverwood Dressage September 11-12
Virtual Dressage Show (Two shows: #316157 & #320371) IDCTA Dressage and CT Schooling Show and Finals
www.idcta.org Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI
March 20 Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com
March Dressagefest #328131 September 18-19
Fields & Fences Equestrian Center, Wadsworth, IL JULY Silverwood Dressage #260646
www.fieldsandfences.com July 3-4 Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI
April 16 Silverwood Dressage #314653 Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com
Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI
Virtual Dressage Show and Championship Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com OCTOBER
This show will have championship classes July 10-11 October 2-3
www.idcta.org Silverwood Dressage #315173 Silverwood Dressage #314456
Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI
April 24
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April Dressagefest #340911
Fields & Fences Equestrian Center, Wadsworth, IL July 17-18 October 8
www.fieldsandfences.com Silverwood Dressage #242012 Silverwood One-Day Horse Trial (Unrecognized), XC
Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI Schooling Day & Horse Show Warm Up
MAY Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI
May 14-16 Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com
July 24
Silverwood Dressage Silverwood Summer Horse Trials October 16-17
(Two shows: #328120 & #327168) Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI Silverwood Dressage #317040
Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI Enter ONLY at www.evententries.com Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI
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July 31-August 1
Silverwood Dressage IDCTA Recognized
Schooling Show #260645
Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, WI
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