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1/16/2012

Maine Dressage Society

Year End Awards and Annual Meeting

Show Season 2011

When: Sunday, January 29, 2012

Time: Board Meeting at 10am

Annual Meeting and Banquet arrival at 12:30

Where: The Senator Inn, August ME

Cost: $30.00 per person, $15 for children under 8

Please make checks payable to MDS.

Send Money and Banquet reservations to

Beth Brainerd/MDS Awards Banquet

67 Bill Howe Rd

Norway, ME 04268

We have to give the Senator a number so if you can reserve in advance that is much appreciated; you can pay at the door.

We will also be hosting a Silent Auction if you would like to bring something to auction and help support MDS projects.

If you have any questions please email Beth at hbf@roadrunner.com.

See you at the banquet!!

Beth

Click here for a reservation form!

 

12/31/2011

SMDA is proud to host a clinic on April 28-29, 2012 at Spring Creek Farm in Lyman, Maine with Shannon Dueck! Shannon is an international Grand Prix rider, and individual silver medalist in the 1997 Pan American Games. In 2002, Shannon was the top placed Canadian at the World Equestrian Games, finishing in 25th place overall. She won the Swarovski Canadian League World Cup Final and represented Canada at the 2003 World Cup Final. Shannon was also part of the Canadian Dressage Team at the European Dressage Championships at Hickstead where the Canadians qualified a team for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

For additional information, click here or contact Jane at calamity101@roadrunner.com or Wendy at wnbrunson@aol.com

Puckerbrush Farm is hosting a clinic with Gunnar Ostergaard on January 29, 30, 31, 2012. Please inquire at pbrush@uninets.net or 234.2147 for more information! Auditing is welcome for no charge!

 

9/2011  Part II of the USDF 'L' Program has been approved!!  Click here for a participant application!

Please contact Rebecca Reed at b_girl52@hotmail.com with any questions!!

MDS 'L' Program Part II dates:

Session D1 to be held in Loxahatchee, FL March 24-25 2012

Session D2 to be held in Westbrook, CT May 19-20 2012

Final Exam to be held in S. Woodstock, VT July 20-21 2012

 

9/2011  OMNIBUS DEADLINES AND RATES FOR 2012

Deadlines for the 2012 Omnibus:  In order to publish the 2012 Omnibus on time, with quality advertisements, shows and tests, we need to adhere to the following deadlines:
 

-Camera Ready Ads (Emailed or CD) and Show Listings (Old & New) 11/15/2011
-Deadline for silent bids for inside front, inside back, and back covers 11/15/2011
-Final Edits and Judges 12/1/2011
-Omnibus to printer 1/1/2012

Rates:

-Business card 3.25" wide x 2" tall $25
-1/4 page vertical 2.125" wide x 3.625" tall $35
-1/4 page horizontal 4.625" wide x 1.625" tall $35
-1/2 page 4.625" wide x 3.625" tall $55
-full page 4.625" wide x 7.5 tall $105
-Show listings are $35 for the first listing and $25 for each additional listing.
 

 

8/5 EMDA is hosting their annual FREE dressage clinic with Amy Libby on August 20, 2011 at Puckerbrush Farm. This clinic is FREE to all EMDA members. Those interested in attending who are NOT EMDA members are welcome to inquire! Click here for more information!

8/1 CMDA is hosting a "Kur for a Cure" event on October 2, 2011. Cash prizes for winners and proceeds go to the Patrick Dempsey Center for Hope and Healing. FMI please contact Cheryl Peaslee at cadpeaslee@yahoo.com or at 207.458.7272

The new 2011 test call sheets are available! You can find them on the Dressage Tests screen! Use the rest of the winter to study the new purposes of each level, and to memorize the new movements so that you're ready for show season when it arrives on April 3rd.

The Omnibus is done and in the mail to all current members who did not attend the banquet.

The year end awards banquet was a great way to break up the winter; it was nice to be able to celebrate the successes of 2010 and to get excited for the 2011 season!  Click here for 2010 award winners.

Please let us know if you have any clinics or events that you'd like on the calendar, or in the newsletter!