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TRANSITIONS

VOLUME 7, NO.  5

TDC Minutes

(Continued from page 5)

Clarification of Yearend Award Rules
1. The rules for the awards will be reprinted with the changes.
2. The changes are:

  • Recognized awards: all divisions awarded Ch-6th
  • FEI split into 3 divisions awarded to 6th
  • Maiden classes do not count toward yearend awards. (This rule was true before, but the rule was not printed.)
  • Schooling Shows: Intro-2nd level, each division awarded Ch-6th.
  • Rookie Award Definition:
Yearend awards and recognition will be given to a rider at either  Training or First Level who has never competed in more than 3 recognized dressage shows in a given year. The rider may have shown in other equestrian disci-plines prior to showing in dressage. Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded.  Rider must be either a Junior or AA.
Three USAE/TDC/USDF recognized shows are required.  The six best scores on all horses of the rider at either Training or First level will be averaged.

Walter Zettl Clinic
1. J. Parker is now heading up the clinic which will be held on April 13  & 14th at Glenda Toll's.
2. There are several unfilled spots that are available at $125 per ride.
3. E. Stine-Masek will check on the price of a sound system that the club could purchase for use in these clinics. A quick estimate is about $1800.

Omnibus
1. Carolyn VandenBerg has volunteered to do this task again this year.
2. Prices for advertisements are:

$100 for one page; $50 for ½ page; $200 for shows; and $30 for trainers.
3. L Judges Program should take out an ad.
4. SAAHA will participate as well as Flagstaff.
5. TDC will advertise their shows as well as ADA.
6. Rates will either remain the same or slightly increase this year.

May Show
1. Volunteer Coordinator is Robin Ritter and Shelley Rosenberg is the assistant.
2. K. Gail will not be doing the awards this year.
3. E. Stine-Masek will contact Holly Small to head up sponsorships and ads.
4. She will also call Andrea Hausner to do the show program again this year
5. E.Stine-Masek was contacted by an equine artist about setting up a booth and she will donate an 11x14 as a prize valued at $200. What level needs to be decided.
6. The fairgrounds are leased for the outdoor arenas where the footing is better. Confirmation plus a $200 dollar increase per day is required. All future costs will increase.
7. A third judge is required.
8. Sally Manshardt will be the announcer.
9. Jay has been contracted through November and Liz through May.
10. Ellie and George Masek will host the Friday night dinner. R. Ritter will contribute drinks and other contributors would be appreciated.
11. Dressage Foundation gives ribbons for a $200 donation and ribbons and a clock trophy for a $300 donation. S. Rosenberg motioned, I. Callahan seconded and the motion passed to donate