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  • LVDA updates THE FEB NEWSLETTER IS HERE! See left column for link to newsletter. CLINICS: Sahar Hirosh will be at Schocharie Ridge on April 14; Jamie Wallace, Centered Riding Instructor-Level 3 ...
    Posted Feb 8, 2012 12:53 PM by Stacey Kimmel-Smith
  • Adult Team Meeting! January meeting minutes are posted on the Adult Team page. The next Adult Team meeting is 3PM on February 11th at the Hellertown Diner.
    Posted Feb 2, 2012 10:46 AM by Stacey Kimmel-Smith
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Learn a bit more about bits
Tuesday, February 7
The next LVDA lecture will be on bits and bitting, featauring Ronni Blasz (pictured right) of Skylands Saddlery.  Ronni will speak on dressage bits-- selecting the right bit, how to evaluate a bit, fitting the bit to the bridle, and more.   The presentation will include a video from Herm Sprenger about bitting, and Ronni will have bits available for sale (with an LVDA member discount)!

A graduate of SUNY-Albany and NYU,  Ronni started her adult career at Merrill-Lynch in NYC. After more than ten years in the financial industry, she left it all behind to focus on her small business,  Skylands Saddlery in Ringoes, New Jersey. Skylands is a dressage-focused show, and Ronni is a certified saddle fitter and dressage rider.

MARCH LECTURE: On March 14, LVDA is co-hosting a day-long scoring/scribing workshop with French Creek Dressage Association.  Elsie Kellerman, S judge, will present.


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Next LVDA Board Meeting:
March 13th, 7pm at the Christ Lutheran Church in Hellertown, PA.



LVDA 2012 Schedule

The show and clinic schedule for this year has been finalized! Click here to view your handy "crib sheet" for LVDA happenings. Print one out and post it on the bulletin board at your barn, or email this PDF to your dressage-riding friends in the area.

Sahar Hirosh Clinic, April 14/15
Tuesday, February 7
Sahar Hirosh
LVDA is bringing Grand Prix rider Sahar Hirosh to Schocharie Ridge Farm in New Tripoli, PA on April 14 (and the following day if there is interest). Sahar is graciously donating 25% of his proceeds to the LVDA Adult Team — many thanks to Sahar! For more information about the clinic, click here or contact Gail Carpency at gail.carpency@verizon.net.

June Clinic: Linda Zang, Dressage Icon!
 Wednesday, February 22
Linda Zang is coming to the Lehigh Valley!  Don't miss a clinic opportunity this June 2nd and 3rd with one of the most knowledgable and influential people in the dressage community. FMI 
contact Gail Carpency at gail.carpency@verizon.net.

About Linda
Linda has truly fostered the growth of dressage in the United States and helped pull U.S. dressage into the international arenas, both as a rider (with her horse Fellow Traveller at the 1978 World Championships and 1979 Pan Am Games) and as a judge.

An FEI judge since 1985, Linda is also an authority on the development of the freestyle, a respected clinician, instructor, show organizer and FEI Technical Delegate.  She has been in leadership roles on many committees of USDF, USEF and the FEI including FEI Dressage Committee and USEF's International Disciplines Committee, License Officials Committee, Hearing Committee, Owners Committee, Chairman-Dressage Committee, and Board Member.  As an “O” ( FEI 5*) dressage judge,  she has judged the Atlanta Olympic Games; Winnipeg Pan American Games; World Equestrian Games in Rome, Aachen and Lexington; 8 World Cup Finals and has judged in over 20 countries.


LVDA Awards Banquet: Great food, great company!
Wednesday, January 28
Our year end award winners were recognized
and celebrated at the 2011 Banquet. Here are some prelminary photo from Terry Wetzel. Thanks to all for a marvelous year...

USDF recognizes LVDA members
Nancy Krial and her mare Phlyer won the USDF Master's Challenge Award for Third Level; they were 4th in the Vintage Cup KWPN All Breeds Award and 7th in the Adult Amateur standing for KWPN All Breeds.  Phlyer also earned her Third Level performance certificate from USDF.  Know of other members recognized by the USDF? Contact newslettereditor@lvda.org



Volunteer Opportunities
We are still looking for additional committee members for the Winter Lectures, Adult Team, Marketing, Scholarship and Refreshment Committees.  Contact Gail Carpency if you are interested in volunteering (lvdapresident@lvda.org)