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USDF technical delegate - carolyn vandenberg

license in 1985. At the time I was thinking of becoming a Technical Delegate (TD) I was president of the Houston Dressage Society and putting on their shows. I thought if I could go to other shows I would learn new ideas that I could bring back and use at our local events. Traveling and hearing stories from various judges proved very beneficial in many ways. I had my first riding

By Carolyn Vandenberg

I first received my

experiences as a teenager while my father was stationed Ger- many. It wasn’t until my early 20’s, living and working in Den- ver, that I bought my first horse and really became involved with riding. My husband and I moved to Conroe, Texas in the late 70’s and I became involved with HDS and life was good. It was with great sorrow when my

husband’s company transferred us to Billings, Montana. I knew I was in a time warp when I went to observe a ‘schooling dres- sage’ show at the Laurel Saddle Club. Fifteen minutes before the show started, I watched them “step off” the dressage ring and place buckets as the perimeter. The judge and scribe stood at C and judged the rides. I cried all the way home. Fortunately I met some wonderful riders and we started a USDF GMO and everything moved forward after that. Four years later we moved to Twin Falls, Idaho and they were more of a ‘regional’ combined training and dressage club with chapters throughout the state. Four years later we moved to Tucson, Arizona and I purchased a Swedish warm- blood to compete on and I did more competing than TDing over the next eight years. We

derful stories from my travels and the best ones are from the more rural areas. One show in Bozeman, Montana made me feel I was on the film set of Caddyshack. I was horrified as I watched prairie dogs popping up during one competitors ride. I began frantically thumbing through the rule book looking for something to say to the competitor after her ride. Fortu- nately the prairie dogs were not on the direct diagonal line across the arena. As I apprehensively approached the competitor af- ter her ride she very excitedly exclaimed her horse had never been so round and up during a

recently retired back to Texas and I purchased a new horse that I plan to continue my dres- sage training, with a goal of trail riding. (Something I never had time to do before.) I have many won-

are governed by the USEF. They are the governing organization that trains us and writes the rules for dressage competitions. The role of a TD at the shows is to make sure rules are followed and thus assuring every competitor at a USEF recognized dressage competition certain criteria is met. TDs work with show management and the competi- tors to help things run smoothly. TDs are parliamentarians and problem solvers.

test! So sometimes things do have a way of working out. Technical Delegates

one can make a living at. It can give you supplemental income that can help pay for lessons, a new horse blanket, etc. Every three years you are required to take a written test and attend a USEF TD seminar. The seminars take place at the end of the USDF Annual Meeting and so the loca- tion changes every year. There is a fee to attend the seminar and every year you must rejoin USEF and USDF to maintain your license. The training necessary to become a TD has become very thorough and can take a couple

Being a TD is not a job

years to complete. USEF is the organization to contact about the specific current require- ments. A recent TD apprentice informed me it has cost her close to $4,000 in expenses to complete her training. I have found my ca-

reer as a TD very rewarding. It has taught me to be a problem solver in my everyday life. The interesting people I have met over the course of 25 years have had a large impact on my life and given me memories I will never forget.

southernexas playday association

nah Patterson, $300; 4th

money playday series winners

9 & Under Win-

$1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd

ners: 1st

Southeast Oklahoma Horse Sale

Saturday, June 12, 2010 • 10am Tack • 1pm Horses champion ranch of centerville, TX supports american

ALL BREED HORSE SALE • Durant Stockyards, Durant, Oklahoma

Accepting all Classes of Horses - We have buyer from Serveral States for All Types To Protect our Buyers, we offer a Soundness Guarantee for 72 hours

We will sell the first 50 head of select riding horses 100% sound $25 booking fee - We will stand behind that guarantee! On-site Coggins test available - Coggins papers must be originals

Riding Horses Sell at 1pm Sharp! Loose Horses Immediately Following

Horses Accepted Through Sale Day • 8% Commission • $20 PO Fee

Call Randy 620-200-7971 or Ronald 580-230-8286 for early numbers

Tack Sale at 10am • Horse Sale at 1pm

We will be offering a large selection of new tack & saddles. Used tack is welcome. Live viewing at www.dvauction.com

Early Sale Number or for Additional Information Contact

Randy Smith 620-200-7971 or Ronald Jordan 580-230-8286 or Durant Stockyards Office: 580-924-1850

Horse Sales Held the 2nd Saturday, Every Other Month

The annual LOPE All Breed Open Show is one of the most anticipated shows of the year! And this year, it’s BIGGER and BETTER than ever!

• Fun, Friendly Show Atmosphere • Garage Sale • Silent Auction • Covered Arena • Warm-up Arena • Stalls Available • Great Concessions • PAC Approval & Others Pending

Collins, $500; 3rd $1,000; 2nd

1st

Place – Melissa Warrick, Place – Skylyn Place – Han-

1st

Place – Cathy LeBouef,

– The American Stock Horse Association (ASHA) announces the Champion Ranch of Center- ville, Texas as a “FOUNDING SPONSOR.” Champion Ranch was established in Leon County in 1975 by Dick Walrath and is now managed by his son, Dan Walrath.

Champion Ranch has

a long history of philanthropy with a foundation that includes a strong scholarship program for 4-H and FFA youth. Accord- ing to Dan Walrath, Champion Ranch is dedicated to breeding and producing versatile western stock horses as well as support- ing the education necessary for horsemen to learn how to

train them. The ranch includes 6,000 acres and also produces Brangus cattle. The American Stock Horse Association and Champion Ranch, with their like missions, look forward to a successful affiliation. The Champion Ranch

stock horse association as founding sponsor

ABILENE, TEXAS

Garber, $200; 5th Place – Alexis Meyerhoff, $150 and 6th

kley, $300; 4th

Place - Mandijo Wood, Place – Julia Curry, Place – Marisa Mar- Place – Bailey

– Lindsay Haight, $100.

10 – 13 Winners:

Place

– Madison Shaver, $150, and 6th Place – Kristin Gordon, $100.

14-18 Winners: 1st

– Sarah Hunter, $300; 5th

Place – Cori Merryman, $1,000;

2nd 3rd

and 4th $200.

19 & OverWinnes:

Place Place

Place – Taylor Garber, $500, Place – Ciara Davis, $300, Place – Marianne Petters,

$1,000; 2nd nie Clark, $300, and 4th Glanzer, $500, 3rd

about the Southern Texas Play- day Association, visit www. angelfire.com/tx/southerntex- asplayday/ or email: playday@ pdq.net.

– Angela Merryman, $200. For more information

Place – Rhonda Place – Con- Place

multi-year ASHA Founding Sponsorship will help provide a solid financial base for the American Stock Horse As- sociation to accomplish its mission of providing successful educational programs focusing on riding and training versatile stock horses. The American Stock

Horse Association was orga- nized in 2008 by the very suc- cessful Stock Horse of Texas organization and program.

ASHA’s first year of organiza- tion has seen growth from its initial participation in Texas to Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico Nebraska, Colorado and Wyo- ming.

B.F. Yeates, ASHA

president says, “ASHA wel- comes the sponsorship of Champion Ranch to advance both of our missions of provid- ing education to horsemen to ride and train western versatile horses.”

For more informa-

tion on ASHA and a complete schedule of national events, log on to www.americanstock- horse.org.

Event calendar

May 1

Saturday, June 5 - Hays Co. Civic Center, San Marcos, TX

Registration starts at 7am - Classes begin at 9am

Ring One (main arena) opens at 9am Judge: Rita Olsen

Showmanship and Halter Classes

1. Showmanship at Halter (18 and under) 2. Showmanship at Halter (19 & over) 3. Halter Pony (14.2h & under) 4. Halter Weanlings & Yearlings (all sexes) 5. Halter Mares 6. Halter Geldings 7. Halter Stallions

8. Grand & Reserve at Halter

English Classes

9. English Pleasure Walk/Trot (18 & under) 10. English Pleasure Walk/Trot (19 & over) 11. English Pleasure W/T/C (18 & under) 12. English Pleasure W/T/C (19 and over)

Western or English (all seats)

13. Leadline (10 & under) 14. Walk/Trot Novice

Western Classes

15. Western Pleasure Walk/Trot (18 & under) 16. Western Pleasure Walk/Trot (19 & over) 17. Western Pleasure W/T/C (18 & under) 18. Western Pleasure W/T/C (19 & over)

Speed Events

19. Tennis Ball Race (move the most balls in 2min) 20. Leadline Barrels (10 & under) 21. Barrels (18 & under) 22. Barrels (19 & over)

23. Leadline Straight Barrels (10 & under) 24. Straight Barrels (18 & under) 25. Straight barrels (19 & over)

Ring Three (outdoors) open 9am - 2pm Judge: Jamie Voskamp

Trail Classes

26. In Hand Trail (open to all) 27. Leadline Trail (10 & under) 28. Trail W/T (open to all) 29. Trail W/T/C (open to all)

Ring Two (outdoors) opens at 9am Judge: Erin Givens

Hunter Events

30. Walk/Trot Poles NOVICE 31. Cross Rail Hunter (trot or canter, open to all) 32. 2’ Hunter (trot or canter, open to all) 33. 2’6” Hunter (must canter, open to all) 34. Hunter Under Saddle (open to all) Hunter courses will be straightforward with no change of direction.

$5/class • All day fee: $50/horse • Office Fee: $10/horse • Stalls: $25/stall

Stall & shavings pre-order appreciated.

RV hookup $25/night (pre-registration required)

Show Fees:

PRE-REGISTER ONLINE OR VIA FAX! FAX: 512-870-9227

http://www.trinityhillfarm.com/THFshows.htm

FMI call Chrissy @ 512-787-8791 or email: friendsoflopetx@yahoo.com

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4-H Williamson County Hoofpicks Horse Show Series, Georgetown Show Barn, San Gabriel Park, Georgetown, TX. Series dates: 11/7/09, 3/27/10 and 5/1/10. Books open at 7:30 am and show starts at 8:30am. Five Divisions: Walk-Trot Only, 13 & Under, 14-18, 19 & Over and Novice. Daily High Point awards in all divisions as well as series highpoint awards. FMI call Kelly Bolin at 512-470-0275 or email: hoofpicks.show@gmail.com or visit www.hoofpicks.net for more info and show bill.

Trail Riding with Jere Johnson, Hill Country State Natural Area, Bandera, TX. FMI call 830-966- 6119, email: jdmcjohnson@ swtexas.net or visit naturalremu- daequinelearningcenter.com.

Open Horse Sale, Southwest Livestock Exchange, Hwy 90

West, Uvalde, TX. 1pm. No pre consignment necessary. Original Negative Coggins Required. FMI call Jerry Speer at 325-214-0558 or 325-260-3318.

East Texas Horse Show Associa- tion Speed Events, Cherokee County Expo, Jacksonville, TX. FMI call Sheryal Berry at 903- 721-1690, email: run4bhorses@ aol.com or visit: www.ethsa.com

Bertram Team Penning Club Practice, Blue Bonnet Arena, Burnet, TX. 6pm. Members $5 per ride. Non-Members $7 per ride. Kids under 13, first 3 rides free. $2.50 and $3.50 thereafter. FMI call 512-556-0958 or visit: www.bertramteampenning.com.

National Multiple Sclerosis

Society Trail Ride, TSU Hunewell Ranch, Stephenville, TX. Check- in begins at 8am. Ride begins

at 9am. Great prizes and team awards. FMI call Debbie Cole at 254-918-5482 or Mary Howard at 254-445-2001, email: mstrailride- texas@yahoo.com or visit: www. cowboycapitalmstrailride.com.

Open-Air Market, 242 Country Lane (behind Timber Tech on FM 78), Cibolo, TX. FMI call Rick 757- 719-3169 or visit www.discoverci- bolo.com.

May 1-2

Dan Keen Horsemanship’s First Annual “Keen Invitational Ranch Rodeo”, Double Tree Ranch, Led- better, TX. Amateur Ladies Only. FMI call Kelley Keen at 979-251- 2691, email: kelley@dankeen- horsemanship.com or visit www. dankeenhorsemanship.com.

Original Team Roping Association, Wilbarger County Events Center, Vernon, TX. FMI call 940-552- 7362.

12th Annual Spring Farm Equip- ment & Horse Sale, Hagansport, TX, northeast Texas near Mt. Ver- non. Saturday 10am Equipment Sale - gates panels, tools, trailers, tractors and all types of imple- ments. Sunday: 9am Cowboy Church, 10am Catalog Horses - 100 catalog horses consigned by local ranches. Non-catalog horses to follow. Ranch & Rope Gelding session. High seller during the special session will receive a custom saddle from Sulphur River Saddlery. FMI call 903-632-5458 Monday - Friday from 8am until 3pm.

Classic Dressage Clinic with Reinhard A. Dorsch, Look Sharp Farm, College Station, TX. FMI call Marcetta Darensbourg at 979- 776-8993 or email: marcetta@ mail.chem.tamu.edu.

May 2

National Barrel Horse Associa- tion, Wilbarger County Events Center, Vernon, TX. Starts at 2pm. FMI call 940-552-7362.

May 5-8

Jasper Lions Club Rodeo, Jasper Lions Club Rodeo Arena, Jasper, TX. 64th annual Benefit PRCA Rodeo. Musical entertain- ers each night. Rodeo featuring: Bull Riding, Bull Fighting, Saddle Bronc riding, Bare-Back Bronc riding, Steer wrestling, calf roping, and barrel racing. For ticket information or entertainer information call 409-384-2234 or visit www.jasperlionsrodeo.com.

May 6-9

Fiesta Classic I Hunter/Jumper “A” Horse Show, Great South- west Equestrian Center, Katy, TX. FMI call Robert Barton at 210-378-8365.

May 7-8

Craig Cameron Demonstra- tions at The Western Heritage Classic-Ranch Rodeos, Ranch Horse Competition & Trade Show. 1700 Hwy 36, Abilene, TX 79602. Fri. May 7: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sat. May 8: 9:00

-11:00 a.m. and 1:00 - 3:00p.m. Contact: Rochelle Johnson (325) 677-4376 or visit www. westernheritageclassic.com.

May 7-9

Tri-State Finals, Wilbarger County Events Center, Vernon, TX. FMI call 940-552-7362.

Horsemanship Demo with Leslie Desmond, L&L Boarding, 10718 Twilight Vista, Austin. “The Feel of A Horse” with international Horsemanship coach, Lealie Desmond. Desmond co-au-

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