ADA DECEMBER CENTERLINE 2022

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Arizona Dressage Association

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As an amateur rider who is training her horse on her own with the assistance of consistent lessons from a trainer, I

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Recently, a fellow rider mentioned to me that she would not be attending this show because her geometry still needed work. To me, this way of thinking creates the loss of one of the most valuable tools in the progress of our journey. I do rmly believe that the "Horse Show Ecosystem", in particular the warm up arena and the dressage court, is profoundly pivotal in increasing the determination to ride braver, better, and with more con dence. Observing the warm up arena, alone, is an enormous resource. I have come to realize that most of us (maybe all of us) are never entirely 100 percent "ready" and the mistakes we make only put us closer to the perfection we strive for if we use those mistakes in a positive way by analyzing them to come up with the right answer on how it should be done. The saying "turn lemons into lemonade" comes to mind in this regard. For example, I didn't get my right lead canter between C and M and that is a crying shame because my test was going so well before that, but if I think about why I didn't get the canter and realize that I allowed her right shoulder to fall in, and there was no way that she could achieve a canter while so out of balance, I acknowledge my mistake, and learn greatly from it on what to do next time. I've made some lemonade out of that sour lemon, and I can go home from the show with the feeling (literally in my bones) of how to properly help her transition into a balanced right lead canter next time.

I come away from this past weekend with a better understanding of how I want to ride and how better to keep my anxious mare more relaxed before it escalates. I am still relishing that magical melting feel of my softened back when my coach suggested it in the warm up arena, and how it instantaneously created uidity in the broad and strong back beneath my softened seat.

So much to ponder the morning after, and apply to my next ride here at home. So much value to acquire in furthering the bond and understanding between two species from just a horse show!

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Dear friends of Kirsten Kuzmanic, We are saddened to share the news, Kirsten succumbed to a hard fought battle against cancer on November 25, 2022.

Kirsten may perhaps be best remembered for her love, passion, learning and teaching of all things equestrian and especially dressage. She was a friend, trainer, coach and sounding board for her students and friends. She loved to share her knowledge. She was very patient, even with beginner dressage students and horses. She loved to have fun. She loved her many horses and other “4 legged pets” especially Lakota, her German Shepard.

While largely known in the Prescott Area as a dressage instructor, Kirsten was an accomplished dressage rider showing at the upper levels in both California and in Europe. No matter what was happening in her life, she always wanted to know, “How was your ride, what are you working on, you need to read this article, this is what you need to do.”

Kirsten worked tirelessly to promote the sport of dressage through her involvement in the Northern Arizona Chapter of the Arizona Dressage Association. Kirsten most recently held the position of Board President for the last several years. Her knowledge, support and enthusiasm for dressage will be greatly missed.

Kirsten is survived by one sister, one brother, two nieces, a nephew and many friends. She is originally from Denmark, where most of her family Wallace G was judgedresides. as Region 5 Champion 4th level Open and 4th level Freestyle Open.

Additionally he was named Region 5 Reserve Champion Prix St Georges Open.

There will be a gathering to celebrate Kirsten on Saturday, January 14, 12:00 to 3:00 at the home of Cliff and Cathy Swanson, who have generously donated their residence. Food will be catered. Bring a dish if you like. The address is 18950 N. Silverado Dr., Prescott, AZ 86305.

Please RSVP to Syndy Cunningham at 928-830-9329.

Donations will be collected for one of Kirsten’s favorite charities, Salt River Wild Horse Management Group, whose mission is: Ensure Their Long Term Protection and Humane Management. Traci Zenner will chair this effort. Make checks payable to Traci Zenner and bring them to the luncheon or mail to: 1421 Stratford Place, Chino Valley, AZ. 86323.

Kirsten was loved and will be remembered and missed by many.

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lease consider renewing your ADA Membership soon. Be ready for show and clinic season!

Your current ADA membership expired on November 30, 2022.

ADA has an exciting year ahead. Please help our organization through your support and volunteer efforts.

Take advantage of our online renewal at: https://azdressage.org/2023-ada-membership-application/ How your renewal dollars will be put to work for you: • Competition opportunities for all levels of riders, including schooling shows •

Scholarship opportunities to contribute towards member’s Dressage education

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Educational clinics and seminars

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The Centerline, ADA’s monthly e-newsletter

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USDF GMO membership (be sure to understand the different membership types if you compete) Other perks include:

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Discounts at ADA events/clinics (auditing and participation fees vary from event to event), at the USDF Store and at USDF events

And so much more!

I hope you see the value of ADA membership and will renew for 2023. Just $50.00 for an individual membership and you support education provided by both your local and national dressage organizations. If you snail mail the membership form with a check, remember to write my name on the mail envelope so the mail service is kind enough to put it in my box!

As you plan your events, give yourself plenty of time for your renewal because we submit roster updates to USDF once a month.

As always and with much appreciation, Michell Combs, ADA Membership Chair

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ADA FALL FIESTA SHOW RESULTS TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Horsey, Gretchen Walters Sharon Zovod Tamara George Jamie Pothast Hayden Harper Julie Burns

N High Style Senorito STA Alnabil Too Fancy for Socks Carefree Comet Majestuoso

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR Open

71.346% 67.885% 60.962% 60.769% 62.500% 55.577%

TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2 (C) Stewart, Gretchen Walters 332 Alyssa Barngrover 322 Christine Murphy 382 Pamela Polydoros 224 Linda Lindus 310 Michelle Henderson

N High Style Furstinbella BG Albert Nirvana's Beauty Mark The Stakes Are HIgh Little Rock

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Open

74.828% 72.759% 63.621% 62.759% 60.690% 69.138%

FE In The Sun Furstinbella BG Mucho Dinero Los Angeles Moxie in Brown Balcina Victor Hugo HTBF Colonel Brandon Nicodemus STA Alnabil Ever After Decked with Chrome Carefree Comet Vinoce PA Vaquero Kid Little Rock Javelin KR

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR JR/YR JR/YR Open Open Open Open

72.414% 71.724% 71.034% 71.034% 67.069% 66.207% 66.207% 63.966% 63.793% 61.897% 64.483% 62.069% 55.172% 68.793% 65.345% 63.448% 62.241%

TRAINING LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) Stewart, Lisa Darling HTBF Colonel Brandon Kari Denk Ever After Pamela Polydoros Nirvana's Beauty Mark Linda Lindus The Stakes Are HIgh Jamie Pothast Too Fancy for Socks Lily Baughman Decked with Chrome Erika Reyes Groot Harten

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR Open

65.862% 61.379% 61.379% 60.345% 50.385% 65.862% 55.862%

TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 Opportunity (C) Stewart, Ann Wilson Violet Michele Barton Dream

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur

60.385% 59.808%

TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Horsey, Kathleen Boyle Alyssa Barngrover Carolyn Le Blanc Jaime Ward Laura L'Heureux Emily Brown Carolyn Le Blanc Lisa Darling Allison Evans Shepherd Tamara George Samantha MacDonald Lily Baughman Hayden Harper Chelsey Bryan Almgren Chelsey Bryan Almgren Michelle Henderson Jordan Parks

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Katherine Sweetnam Alana Carden

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Philemon Fiesta de Mayo

JR/YR Open

61.538% 59.423%

FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Horsey, Emily Brown Laura L'Heureux Lysa Clemens Martha Tejera Mary Beth Trenter Amanda Jones Autumn Wolf Bobbie Lynn OHara Katie Fales Wendy Riddell Casi Majeski Kristina Vahe

Balcina Moxie in Brown American Style Be Happy Hermione KFX GP Quinara Lyon Golden Hope Roxette Jedi Urrobi Revolution-JC

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR Open Open Open Open Open

66.034% 64.138% 62.586% 62.241% 58.276% 52.759% 66.897% 75.862% 71.207% 66.034% 65.690% 60.690%

FIRST LEVEL TEST 2 (C) Stewart, M Dickinson

Poe

Adult Amateur

64.286%

FIRST LEVEL TEST 3 (C) MacMahon, Jaime Ward Los Angeles Allison Evans Shepherd Nicodemus Martha Tejera Be Happy Erica McLaughlin Foreman Katherine Wheeler-Rahab M Dickinson Poe Lysa Clemens American Style Indra Lanners Skip Raggedy Ann Taylor Lindsten Maybach Ashleigh Luca Furst DebonAir Wendy Riddell Jedi Katie Fales Roxette Tasha Dietzgen Hermione KFX Chelsey Bryan Almgren PA Vaquero Kid Gillian Slayter Imagine Via Nova

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Icaro Cal. Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

64.028% 63.750% 63.472% 62.917% 62.917% 62.500% 60.278% 60.972% 70.694% 66.944% 65.278% 63.194% 61.944% 60.000% 59.861%

FIRST LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) Horsey, Raelene Paris Ludarol Hacal Gillian Slayter Imagine Via Nova Kristina Vahe Revolution-JC

Adult Amateur Open Open

51.667% 64.861% 64.828%

SECOND LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Horsey, Kari Hauch Julie Swanson Jessica Nordqvist

Pozan SWF Tuff lil Gingersnap Cervato CHL

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR

60.405% 53.784% 63.784%

SECOND LEVEL TEST 2 (C) Horsey, Jessica Nordqvist

Cervato CHL

JR/YR

61.341%

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SECOND LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Stine Masek, Christine Murphy Colleen Reiter Deborah Lindley Michele Bourquin Kimberley Kolstad Jacquelyn Stoutenburg Paula Paglia

Paddy O'Shea WT Daisha Sir Renity GHA Shambala Quill GHA Solomon Rose Rhapsodie

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Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Open Open

62.381% 61.667% 61.548% 53.690% 49.650% 67.500% 64.405%

Second Level Test of Choice (C) Stewart, Kelly Stapleton Flamenco Kimberly Apicella Sir Harvard Colleen Reiter WT Daisha Christine Murphy Paddy O'Shea Kari Hauch Pozan SWF

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur

65.135% 65.000% 64.643% 62.143% 55.946%

THIRD LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Stine Masek, Ann Damiano Karen McGee Jessica Nordqvist Nicola Valentine Brianna Shelly

Jetsetter EDI Aaron F Jeitoso XIV Farol Bibilus

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR JR/YR Open

64.459% 59.459% 64.595% 59.730% 65.000%

THIRD LEVEL TEST 2 (C) Horsey, Jessica Nordqvist Tasha Dietzgen

Jeitoso XIV Tango - S

JR/YR Open

64.868% 59.605%

THIRD LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Stine Masek, Christie Jones-Popour Beth Mulcahy Deborah Carson Tristan Lloyd Kali Riddell Kali Riddell Molly Martin Taylor Lindsten Tasha Dietzgen Alan Webber

Claudio Imperio Da Terceira Bravo Summer Solstice Bonito #Hashtag R U 4 ME Dalia Tango - S Elstar

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR JR/YR Open Open Open Open

64.250% 64.000% 63.750% 58.500% 65.750% 58.500% 69.375% 63.750% 63.125% 52.875%

THIRD LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) Horsey, Vicki Mayo Numerario Del Rio Adult Amateur Lisa Darling Annwylid Dare to Dream Adult Amateur Michele Lepire Stonewall Good Deal Lady. Adult Amateur Karen McGee Aaron F Adult Amateur Kimberly Pribble Icarus Adult Amateur Courtney Cahill Khaleesi Adult Amateur Cathy Lee Jones Aegyptian Gold Adult Amateur Kali Riddell Bonito JR/YR Nicola Valentine Farol JR/YR Alan Webber Elstar Open

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65.000% 63.375% 60.789% 59.324% 59.250% 56.875% 50.250% 65.000% 60.541% 53.500%

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FOURTH LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Stewart, Brianna Shelly Fer Magistral Open Molly Martin R U 4 ME Open Taylor Lindsten Chestnut Oaks Drummer Boy. Rachel Loiacono-Derminio. General XLVII Open

Open

68.846% 68.077% 62.564% 60.513%

FOURTH LEVEL TEST 2 (C) MacMahon, Miguel Undabarrena

Kalires Chief Lyanough Open

61.447%

PRIX ST GEORGES (C) MacMahon, Cynthia Ganem Jacquelyn Stoutenburg Raymond La Croix Jordan Parks Kristina Vahe

Miguel Al Vida Vianello Casterly Rock Randis Liqueur Habanero CDP

Adult Amateur Open Open Open Open

49.853% 70.588% 61.176% 60.294% 53.971%

INTERMEDIARE I (C) MacMahon, Nicole Thuengen Miguel Undabarrena

Hudson Hawk Gunipre Hacal

Open Open

63.382% 59.706%

GRAND PRIX (C) MacMahon, Theresa Hope-Reese Ashleigh Luca

Orive Yet Sans Souci K

Adult Amateur Open

56.304% 62.457%

FEI TOC, Specify Test (C) Stine Masek, Nicole Thuengen

Hudson Hawk

Open

64.412%

JR/YR

63.864%

FEI JUNIOR TEAM NAYC/Adequan (C) MacMahon, (B) Stewart Kali Riddell #Hashtag

USDF MUSICAL FREESTYLE TOC (C) MacMahon, (B) Stewart Michele Lepire Stonewall Good Deal Lady. Adult Amateur Wendy McLaughlin Jordan WRF Adult Amateur Kristin Miller Watteau Open

66.283% 65.883% 64.150%

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST A (C) Stewart, Jaime Pollack Lamarca D

Adult Amateur

65.625%

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST B (C) Stine Masek, Richard Pew Javelin KR Richard Pew Jaxon

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur

62.500% 61.563%

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST C (C) Horsey, Katherine Sweetnam Philemon Alana Carden Fiesta de Mayo

JR/YR Open

59.750% 68.250%

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FEI PARA Dressage TOC (C) Horsey, Holly Bergay

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Open

66.744%

DRESSAGE SEAT EQUITATION-AA (C) Stine Masek, Alanna Almgren Ilegro HB

Adult Amateur

73.000%

Dressage Seat Equitation - Jr (C) MacMahon, Samantha MacDonald Ever After

JR/YR

76.000%

TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Stine Masek, Gretchen Walters Tamara George Jamie Pothast Hayden Harper Julie Burns

N High Style STA Alnabil Too Fancy for Socks Carefree Comet Majestuoso

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR Open

79.423% 64.615% 62.308% 61.538% 60.962%

TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2 (C) Horsey, Alyssa Barngrover

Furstinbella BG

Adult Amateur

76.207%

TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Stewart, Alyssa Barngrover Laura L'Heureux Emily Brown Kathleen Boyle Lisa Darling Tamara George Mary Beth Trenter Samantha MacDonald Hayden Harper Chelsey Bryan Almgren Michelle Henderson Jordan Parks Chelsey Bryan Almgren

Furstinbella BG Moxie in Brown Balcina FE In The Sun HTBF Colonel Brandon STA Alnabil Hermione KFX Ever After Carefree Comet Vinoce Little Rock Javelin KR PA Vaquero Kid

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR JR/YR Open Open Open Open

73.276% 67.931% 67.586% 66.034% 63.448% 62.241% 61.379% 61.207% 60.000% 69.655% 68.621% 63.103% 60.690%

TRAINING LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) Stine Masek, Kari Denk Ever After Linda Lindus The Stakes Are HIgh Erika Reyes Groot Harten

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Open

56.207% 55.690% 52.586%

TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 Opportunity (C) Stewart, Michele Barton Dream Katherine Sweetnam Philemon Alana Carden Fiesta de Mayo

Adult Amateur JR/YR Open

56.923% 63.846% 64.038%

Training Level Test 2 Opportunity (C) Stewart, Ann Wilson Violet

Adult Amateur

61.552%

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FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Stine Masek, Emily Brown Laura L'Heureux Genoa Garcia Michelle Money Autumn Wolf Kristina Vahe

Balcina Moxie in Brown Pirazzi Raven Lyon Revolution-JC

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR Open

68.448% 66.724% 61.897% 58.448% 68.103% 64.138%

FIRST LEVEL TEST 2 (C) Stine Masek, M Dickinson Lysa Clemens Katie Fales

Poe American Style Roxette

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Open

61.429% 59.571% 70.286%

FIRST LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Stewart, Carolyn Le Blanc Victor Hugo Allison Evans Shepherd Nicodemus Kimberley Kolstad Quill GHA Lysa Clemens American Style Carolyn Le Blanc Mucho Dinero Katherine Wheeler-Rahab.

Icaro Cal Jaime Ward Los Angeles Indra Lanners Skip Raggedy Ann Taylor Lindsten Maybach Katie Fales Roxette Wendy Riddell Jedi Gillian Slayter Imagine Via Nova Chelsey Bryan Almgren PA Vaquero Kid Tasha Dietzgen Hermione KFX Ashleigh Luca Furst DebonAir Jordan Parks Wild Winston

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

67.500% 65.833% 65.556% 65.417% 64.028% 63.889% 63.472% 62.083% 74.167% 70.556% 69.167% 66.944% 64.444% 64.306% 62.222% 55.833%

FIRST LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) MacMahon, Allison Evans Shepherd Nicodemus Amanda Jones GP Quinara Autumn Wolf Lyon

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR

64.444% 53.571% 67.571%

SECOND LEVEL TEST (C) Stine Masek, Kelly Stapleton Cynthia Coleman Kari Hauch Julie Swanson

Flamenco Ansero Pozan SWF Tuff lil Gingersnap

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur

63.649% 56.757% 55.541% 55.405%

Shambala Logan Cervato CHL Rose Rhapsodie Solomon

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR Open Open

58.571% 58.333% 66.310% 68.333% 63.810%

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur

59.524% 57.027%

SECOND LEVEL TEST 3 (C) MacMahon, Michele Bourquin Mary Lipton Jessica Nordqvist Paula Paglia Jacquelyn Stoutenburg

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THIRD LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Stine Masek, Karen McGee Vicki Mayo Deborah Lindley Nicola Valentine

Aaron F Numerario Del Rio Sir Renity GHA Farol

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR

62.703% 62.162% 54.459% 61.216%

THIRD LEVEL TEST 3 (C) MacMahon, Beth Mulcahy Lisa Darling Laura Bill Cathy Lee Jones Jessica Nordqvist Molly Martin Alan Webber

Imperio Da Terceira Adult Amateur Annwylid Dare to Dream Adult Amateur Bonito Adult Amateur Aegyptian Gold Adult Amateur Jeitoso XIV JR/YR R U 4 ME Open Elstar Open

62.250% 61.375% 58.500% 57.625% 59.500% 67.750% 58.375%

THIRD LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) Stewart, Ann Damiano Jetsetter EDI Laura Bill Bonito Deborah Lindley Sir Renity GHA Karen McGee Aaron F Cathy Lee Jones Aegyptian Gold Nicola Valentine Farol Brianna Shelly Bibilus

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR Open

68.919% 59.625% 58.108% 58.108% 57.375% 59.595% 63.784%

FOURTH LEVEL TEST 1 (C) Stine Masek, Rebecca Bruening Ehrenfurst Rachel Loiacono-Derminio. General XLVII.

Adult Amateur Open

63.718% 59.872%

FOURTH LEVEL TEST 2 (C) Stewart, Miguel Undabarrena

Kalires Chief Lyanough Open

57.895%

FOURTH LEVEL TEST 3 (C) Horsey, Tania Radda

Imperio Do Castanheiro Adult Amateur

59.583%

FOURTH LEVEL TEST OF CHOICE (C) Horsey, Christie Jones-Popour Claudio Adult Amateur Taylor Lindsten Chestnut Oaks Drummer Boy. Open

62.821% 59.605%

PRIX ST GEORGES (C) Horsey, Jacquelyn Stoutenburg Jordan Parks Kristina Vahe

Vianello Randis Liqueur Habanero CDP

Open Open Open

65.147% 64.706% 54.265%

INTERMEDIARE I (C) Horsey, Cindi La Croix Miguel Undabarrena

Marbella Gunipre Hacal

Adult Amateur Open

55.735% 61.618%

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GRAND PRIX (C) Horsey, Theresa Hope-Reese

Orive Yet

Adult Amateur

54.130%

FEI TOC (C) Stewart, Cynthia Ganem

Miguel Al Vida

Adult Amateur

53.529%

FEI JUNIOR INDIV NAYC/Adequan (C) Horsey, (B) MacMahon Kali Riddell #Hashtag

JR/YR

62.735%

FEI JUNIOR F/S NAYC/Adequan (C) Horsey, (B) MacMahon Kali Riddell #Hashtag

JR/YR

68.750%

USDF MUSICAL FREESTYLE (C) Horsey, Taylor Lindsten Dalia Kristin Miller Watteau

Open Open

68.300% 66.533%

FEI FREESTYLE TOC (C) Horsey, Ashleigh Luca

Open

72.400%

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST A (C) Stewart, Jaime Pollack Lamarca D Jenna Oxford Ghosftace Ranger

Adult Amateur Open

59.688% 64.375%

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST B (C) Stine Masek, Richard Pew Javelin KR Richard Pew Jaxon

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur

64.688% 60.000%

FEI PARA Dressage (C) MacMahon, Holly Bergay

Open

67.381%

Dressage Seat Equitation- AA (C) Stewart, Jaime Ward Los Angeles Genoa Garcia Pirazzi Kari Denk Ever After

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur

76.000% 72.000% 69.000%

Intrmediare I USEF Qual (C) Horsey, (B) MacMahon Nicole Thuengen Hudson Hawk

Open

64.338%

State Championship Training 3 (C) MacMahon, (B) Stewart Erica McLaughlin Foreman Carolyn Le Blanc Victor Hugo Carolyn Le Blanc Mucho Dinero Michelle Money Raven Autumn Wolf Lyon Indra Lanners Skip Raggedy Ann

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR JR/YR

67.155% 65.517% 63.017% 56.810% 65.776% 65.000%

Sans Souci K

Niguel

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Taylor Lindsten Casi Majeski

Maybach Urrobi

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Open Open

71.552% 66.983%

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Open

66.726% 60.298% 57.976% 60.655%

State Championship Fourth 3 (C) MacMahon, (B) Stewart Christopher Brusnighan Bailo Adult Amateur Tania Radda Imperio Do Castanheiro Adult Amateur Kimberly Pribble Featuring Abigail Adult Amateur

64.097% 57.986% 48.958%

State Championship Intermediare I (C) MacMahon, (B) Stewart Cindi La Croix Marbella Jennifer Parker Serrano XLVII

Adult Amateur Open

56.471% 66.544%

State Chamionship First 3 (C) Horsey, (B) MacMahon Colleen Reiter Carolyn Le Blanc Erica McLaughlin Kimberly Apicella Carolyn Le Blanc Martha Tejera Kimberley Kolstad Raelene Paris Indra Lanners Paula Paglia

Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Adult Amateur JR/YR Open

65.347% 64.444% 64.375% 63.056% 62.569% 62.361% 60.278% 50.833% 62.153% 72.153%

State Championship Second 3 (C) MacMahon, (B) Stewart Amy Jackson Da Vinci SH Deborah Lindley Sir Renity GHA Kimberley Kolstad Quill GHA Amy Burnett Pfrankincense HP

WT Daisha Victor Hugo Foreman Sir Harvard Mucho Dinero Be Happy Quill GHA Ludarol Hacal Skip Raggedy Ann Rose Rhapsodie

State Championship Third 3 (C) Horsey, (B) MacMahon Christopher Brusnighan Bailo Adult Amateur Deborah Carson Bravo Adult Amateur Michele Lepire Stonewall Good Deal Lady.

Adult Amateur Courtney Cahill Khaleesi Adult Amateur Cindy Hitchcock Rubiana MSF Adult Amateur Tristan Lloyd Summer Solstice Adult Amateur Kimberly Pribble Icarus Adult Amateur Tasha Dietzgen Tango - S Open

65.438% 64.438% 63.063% 57.938% 57.625% 56.063% 54.688% 60.813%

State Championship PSG (C) Horsey, (B) MacMahon Kimberly Pribble Featuring Abigail Jennifer Parker Serrano XLVII Raymond La Croix Casterly Rock Marlena Obrzut De Leone. Muskat

51.691% 67.647% 58.676% 56.544%

Adult Amateur Open Open Open

State Championship USDF Freestyle TOC (C) Horsey, (B) MacMahon Wendy McLaughlin Jordan WRF Adult Amateur Michele Lepire Stonewall Good Deal Lady. Adult Amateur Amy Burnett Pfrankincense HP Open

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ADA FALL FIESTA HIGH POINTS Training - 2nd Open Taylor Lindsten/Maybach 70.694 and 74.167 Jr/YR Autumn Wolf/Lyon 66.897 and 68.103 AA Gretchen Walters/N High Style 74.828 and 79.423 3rd - 4th Level Open Molly Martin/ RU4Me 69.375 and 68.077 Jr/Yr Kali Riddell/Bonito 65.750 and 65.000 AA Ann Damiano/Jetsetter EDI 64.459 and 68.919 FEI Jacquelyn Stoutenburg/Vianello 70.588 Freestyle Ashleigh Luca/Sans Souci K 72.400

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Virginia Tech Helmet Lab Releases Equestrian Helmet Ratings Blacksburg, Va. – On Dec. 7, the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab released the results of its rst-ever rating of equestrian helmets.

Over the past two years, Virginia Tech researchers analyzed over 100 videos of riders falling o horses, precisely measured the hardness of the sand, dirt, grass, and synthetic surfaces underfoot at equestrian events, and dragged dummy heads and other equipment — and boxes and boxes of helmets — out to Virginia Tech’s equestrian facilities to simulate falls.

Then the team of researchers from the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics took that data back to the lab to recreate those events in a series of controlled, quantitative tests. They used those tests to assess 40 equestrian helmets from di erent manufacturers.

The result is the rst set of equestrian helmet ratings from the renowned Virginia Tech Helmet Lab. If a rider’s head hits the ground in a fall, their helmet can determine whether the rider makes it through without an injury. That’s why the Helmet Lab wanted to determine which helmets perform better than others. Of the 40 models included in this initial set of ratings, two earned the top score of ve stars. Eleven earned four, and the rest earned three or below. Price isn’t necessarily a predictor of quality: One of the two ve-star helmets retails for $460, and the other for $58.

The ratings apply to falls that occur at all gaits as well as jumping.

The lab’s extensive testing also shed more light on what happens during real impacts in the equestrian arena and illuminated some gaps between the required safety standards these helmets have to pass before going on the market and the actual impacts they’re subjected to when a rider is wearing them.

“Standards for equestrian helmets are typically based on severe impacts,” Duma said. “What we found is that a lot of riders come o at lower velocities, and many helmets are too sti to e ectively cushion those softer impacts. The helmets that perform better are able to deal with di erent energy levels.”

Virginia Tech’s ratings also go beyond the existing standards by using a formula that considers the rotational acceleration that occurs when a rider’s head hits the ground, in addition to linear acceleration.

This is the lab’s ninth major ratings release since researchers began rating helmets in 2011. They have tested and rated helmets for varsity, youth, and ag football; soccer; cycling; hockey; snow sports; and whitewater sports, transforming the science of sports safety by giving athletes, parents, and coaches unbiased, quantitative data they can use to choose the safest equipment.

The ratings for each sport come together through a meticulous process of translating metrics from real-world head impacts into evidence-based test methods that assess helmet performance under realistic conditions.

“Every sport is di erent. Football is played on grass; hockey is played on ice. Those are very di erent from falling on dirt and sand,” Duma said. “With every sport we look at we go through detailed analysis to make sure that the biomechanics we’re testing relate speci cally to those athletes. For these ratings, we determined what the acceleration pro le would look like for a rider falling on the ground. Then we take that trace and bring it into the lab and recreate it, to make sure that our testing matches what a rider would experience if they fell o a horse.”

The pendulum impactor used for the equestrian helmet testing sits in a lab space out tted with custom-built test equipment in the basement of the headquarters of the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science, an interdisciplinary investment institute where Duma is the director. When the pendulum strikes a headform protected by one of the helmets being tested, sensors inside the headform record the blow. Each helmet model was tested at three impact locations and two impact speeds that are representative of real-world falls.

The research was funded by private donors, led by equestrian enthusiast and philanthropist Jacqueline Mars and three national equestrian foundations: the U.S. Equestrian Federation, the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association, and the U.S. Eventing Association.

Duma emphasized how fortunate the lab has been to receive this kind of support. “Their gifts made these ratings possible,” he said.

“US Equestrian is not only fully committed to the welfare and protection of horses but also of our people," said David O'Connor, chief of sport at US Equestrian. "The launch of the rating system developed through the helmet research done by the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab is an exponential step in improving equipment in the world that will reduce the risk of injuries. We are proud to have supported this research and congratulate the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab on their progressive work for the bene t of all equestrians.”

The equestrian ratings, and those for the other sports the lab has studied, are available on the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings website, along with the corresponding test methods. That allows companies to use the protocols to evaluate designs and prototypes, optimizing a new helmet’s safety pro le before it ever hits the market.

The content of this press release was provided by the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab.

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Awesome

By Susan Downs Parrish, Ph.D.

I grew up sitting on a horse. I loved the feel and movement of a horse, and the adults in my life indulged me. My uncle Bud, a “real” cowboy who knew how to run a ranch, unlike the guys who rode in rodeos, spent hours watching me ride in circles around him. He treated me as if I were awesome, although he never used the word.

My mother loved to ride, so we went to lots of gymkhanas and horse shows. Having spent so many hours astride a horse, ribbons lined my bedroom walls. My success impressed a guy who had a ten-year-old son.

At one show, before the start of a bareback equitation class in which I was riding a mare named Paleface, he told his son to follow me and do whatever I did. The boy placed his horse’s head about one horse’s length away from Paleface’s tail. I kept circling back to get away from the boy. Of course, he was following his father’s instructions as he understood them —if I circled, he circled. Sometime after this show, this guy invited me to have lunch with his family. Mom must have said yes. Before long, I was having lunch, then helping wash dishes. I stood at the sink with my right leg bent, so my foot rested on the inside of my left knee. Today, we view this stance as a common Yoga position. At age nine, I just liked to stand in this manner.

Suddenly, the man of the house said, “Oh, my gosh! Look at her! Look at how she’s standing. She’s so awesome.”

My rst impulse was to run out of the house. Why my stance impressed him, I had no idea. It didn’t help to explain that it was just the way I liked to stand. This guy’s son must have hated me, but he never expressed any animosity. Of course, there was no way we were going to be friends.

Susan on Paleface around 1955. The woman in the photos is Mrs. Smith I think. She owned a clothing/tack store in Tucson.

Now, I’m well into my seventies and, in my mind, I’m nothing like that nine-year-old girl. My husband, Ron, died on October 17 of this year and I’m having to take care of things that he used to manage. When I explain to someone why they are having to deal with me and not the man of the house, several people have said, “You’re so strong.” On hearing this description, my rst thought is, “Do I have a choice?” The second thought is that what they are really saying is, “Oh please, don’t fall apart on me! Please be strong!” Their fear is understandable; they are not telling me that I’m remarkable.

As usual, the Tucson Dressage Club Fall Festival I and II took place in the middle of November. I attended and got several hugs, which were appreciated. This was the rst show without Ron. Attending helped me focus on short term goals, which promotes healing. Despite the support and Maronda being at her best, participation wasn’t easy.

In general, friendliness blends with my expectations, but hearing the label awesome or some equivalent startles me.

One person labeled me athletic. Athletic catches my attention because I’m not doing anything that I haven’t been doing daily for the last sixty some years. What’s remarkable about my routine? A few people have told me that I’m not just awesome, but “truly” awesome. Okay. Again, what’s awesome about a daily routine?

Athletic and awesome have ruminated in my brain and nally it occurs to me that at age seventy-something, just breathing and walking around without falling is remarkable—awesome! So my advice to you is if you want to be awesome, keep doing what you’re doing and wait until you enter your seventies, and you too will be awesome! Count on it.

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ARIZONA DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION November Board Meeting Minutes The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m.

Of cer’s Reports: 1. Directors/Alternate Directors Present: Tania Radda, Susan Skripac, Nicole Zoet, Meike Zoet, Kadriya Mussina-Sallus, Jarred Sallus, Kathy Smith, Amy Burnnett, Michell Coombs, Heather Lynch, Alanna Almgren 2. Directors/Alternate Directors Absent: Cynthia Ganem, Meike Zoet, Nicole ZoetOostermeyer, 3. Guests: None 4. Treasurers’ and Finance Report – October Operating Account $ 50,722.08– Debit Account $ 7,467.71– Reserve Account $11,660.44 to reach our goal to cover catastrophic losses. – Pantano CD $11,732.61 – Cash $400.00.

5. Recognized Shows (1st VP) – Fall Fiesta and State Championships show was very successful. The dates for the 2023 show season are up on the ADA website. We will need to form show committees for Regional show.

6. Schooling Shows (2nd VP) – Next schooling show combined with Western dressage will be on February 4th at Westworld in Arena 5A. ADA is currently working with Westworld to contract arena 9 for the schooling show season in 2023.

Standing Committee Reports: 7. Membership Committee – 261 2022 ADA/GMO Members, 72 Renewals, 241Adults, 20 J/YR- adults 1 J/YR. ADA/GMO Sign up for the 2023 is live and working on the ADA website.

8. Communications Committee – Email with Calendar updates for the 2022/2023 events was sent out. ADA will be hosting the Regionals next year at Westworld. We will be looking for Regional Committee members to help run the show.

9. Education Committee – We need a list of clinicians sent out to members for feedback.

The clinic will be held the third week of October.

10. Volunteer Committee – ADA is in desperate need of volunteers. This is an area the club could use more help. We need more help at the shows, as well as within our committees. We will need 78 volunteers to help with Regionals.

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11. Vendor Committee – The club has seen an increase in vendors participating at our shows.

12. Awards Committee –Year End Awards ceremony and dinner will take place in the Equidome during the Spring Celebration show.

New Business: 13. Regionals committees to be formed: Awards, entertainment, volunteers, equipment.

The club is working on securing new dressage arenas, Jarred will be researching arena cost. We will discuss show committee groups at our next meeting.

CALL TO MEMBERS – Members may be recognized by the Presiding Of cer and may then address the Board regarding issues of concern to the Association. The Presiding Of cer has the right to limit the amount of time that each Member has to address the Board.

Announcement of Next Meeting – Next Meeting will take place in person. Venue TBA. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

Submitting Articles to Centerline All ADA members are welcome to submit articles for publication in the Centerline. Published articles count toward your volunteer requirement for the year. They can be submitted to me, Beth Martinec, at ada.bethmartinec@gmail.com If you want to submit an article and want help with editing and/or proof-reading, just let me know. Below are just a few ideas for articles to get you started.

Things to Write About: ‣ A clinic you participated in or audited and what you learned - could even be something you did years ago ‣ A book you read and what you enjoyed most and/or learned from it ‣ Things you are learning in your lessons - exercises, ah-ha moments, etc. ‣ A story about your favorite or most challenging horse ‣ Why you got into dressage ‣ Your favorite warmup exercises/routines ‣ Challenges you face with your training/showing and how you overcome them ‣ A DIY project you did at your barn ‣ Your favorite grooming products ‣ An injury or illness your horse had and how you got through it ‣ If you are a professional in an equine field, you can write about that - trainer, vet, nutrition, body-work

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NAC of ADA 2022 Board Members PRESIDENT: Kirsten Kuzmanic 951-440-4615 Kirstenk38@gmail.com V. PRESIDENT: TREASURER: Virginia Parker 303-921-6654 vp@sleepingmule.org SECRETARY: Sherry Nash 513-505-8419 Sherrynash2017@gmail.com COMMITTEES: SHOW MANGER: Kirsten Kuzmanic CLINICS/EDUCATION: Sue Crampton 928-925-6043 Susancrampton1@gmail.com WESTERN DRESSAGE LAISON: Sharon Petrone 319-325-7094 timberline@netins.net NEWSLETTER & WEB: Sherry Nash SHOW ASSISTANT & FACEBOOK: Pat Albee 928-778-0516 albeepat97@gmail.com

2022 Show & Clinic Dates May 7th - Spring Schooling Show, Judge - Cynthia Ganem September 17th - Fall Schooling Show, Judge - Michell Combs June 25th - “Ride a Test” with Lois Wittington at Randi Wagner’s Ranch, Prescott October 22-23rd - Amelia Newcomb at American Ranch

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2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 13-14: CARA Champagne I & II

SEPTEMBER 29 - October 1: ADA Oktoberfest & USEF/USDF Regional Championships: WestWorld, Scottsdale

FEBRUARY OCTOBER MARCH 12-13: TDC March Madness: Pima Country Fairgrounds, Tucson

APRIL 15-16: ADA Spring Celebration: WestWorld, Scottsdale

MAY

JUNE 9-11: Roadrunner I: Pima Country Fairgrounds, Tucson 17-18: ADA Summer Heat: WestWorld, Scottsdale

JULY

AUGUST 18-19: Roadrunner II: Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson

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NOVEMBER 4-5: ADA Fall Fiesta: WestWorld 18-19: TDC Fall Festival I/II & AZ State Championships, Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson

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