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Lexington, KY - There are 101 different athletes (some nominated on more than one horse) from 21 different states nominated to represent the United States at the biggest equestrian event in US history. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is the first opportunity to see all eight disciplines: Dressage, Endurance, Eventing, Driving, Jumping, Para-Equestrian Dressage, Reining and Vaulting in one place at the same time when these games come to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY September 25 - October10, 2010.
The USEF has named all its horse/rider combinations, drivers and vaulters to the Short Lists/Nominated Entries for each of the eight disciplines. From these groups the Definite Entries will be named to represent the United States. It will be these riders who will take on the world on their home turf as the World Games leaves Europe for the very first time.
Equestrian is one of only two sports governed by the International Olympic Committee where men and women compete as equals. There are 60 women on the Nominated Entry for the United States and 41 men. Of these nominated entries, Vaulter Ruby Robinson is the youngest at age 11 (she vaults on the Sundae Rush Team) and endurance rider Jan Worthington is 70.
Oklahoma
Craig Schmersal, Reining, Overbrook, OK
Texas
Casey Deary, Reining, Weatherford, TX
Dell Hendricks, TX, Reining, Tioga, TX
Casey Hinton, Reining, Whitesboro, TX
Tom McCutcheon, Reining, Aubrey, TX
Mike McLennan, Combined Driving, Brenham, TX
Tim McQuay, Reining, Tioga, TX
Ceci Butler Stasiuk, Endurance, Humble, TX
Jonathan Wentz, Para-Equestrian, Richardson, TX
2010 USDF Region 9 Horse Person of the Year - Nominations are now being accepted.
Nominations must be received on or before September 15, 2010. Nomination guidelines & selection process info on the Region 9 website or contact Carolyn VandenBerg: vandenberg@gvtc.com
No nomination will be made public except the final award recipient.
Please direct all nominations � including your USDF number & supporting reasons for the nomination to: Carolyn VandenBerg, HPY Committee Chair; 112 Eden Ranch Dr.; Canyon Lake, TX 78133 vandenberg@gvtc.com
Region 9 FEI Jr/YR Teams at the NAJYRC - Report - August 2010 (pdf)
USDF Councils and Committees Chart now available (pdf)
2011 Omnibus Advertising Form is available. Deadline is Sept 17, 2010! Late fee will be accessed after that date.
No ads accepted after Sept 24th, 2010. Download the form (pdf)
2010 Region 9 / USDF Timeline is now available (web page or pdf download)
2010 Omnibus
$15.00 for hard copy, CD, or Flash Drive: Download Order Form (.pdf)
Omnibus is also available for download as a pdf (9.6mb).
Check out the Region 9 Event Calendar for clinics, seminars, camps, etc.
Check out the Recognized Show Calendar for shows around the region.
Didn't make it to the Region 9 Summer Meeting in New Orleans?
You missed a good time...!
New 2010 Breed Show and Series Final
September 10-12, 2010
Rockwall, TX
Sept. 10, Black Star I - Judge Carter Bass
Sept. 11, Southern Breeders I - Judge krysti Wysocki
Sept. 12, Southern Breeders II - Judge Merijane Mahouin
Sept. 12, Sothern Series Finals - Judges Wysocki and Mahouin
For prize list or information contact the show secretary, Jan Colley, 512-565-1134
Trenna Atkins Freestyle Seminar, August 7-8, 2010
Houston, TX at Rice University
By the Houston Dressage Society
Based in a wonderfully-equipped new classroom at Rice University, Trenna Atkins provided a rich, informative, and often interactive seminar. We met from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM both Saturday and Sunday, Augusts 7-8, 2010. We were so engrossed on Sunday that we didn’t even break for lunch, but munched on take-out sandwiches as Ms. Atkins continued with the session. Trenna prepared and delivered a first-class freestyle seminar. Main elements of the session were:
- Detailed counsel and tips on designing, riding and judging freestyles, both the technical and artistic sides
- “Need-to-know” about gaits, figures, patterns and movements as they relate to freestyles
- “Need-to-know” about music and music selection as it relates to freestyles
- Specifics about the forthcoming changes for 2011 national level freestyles
- Differences when designing, riding and judging multi-participant freestyles: pas de deux and quadrille (more than two horse/rider pairs)
- Dozens of carefully prepared audio video segments to illustrate points of her presentation
- “How to” of computer-editing horse-movement video, music audio, and the two together
- Several hours in which the full-group watched videos of various horses with clips (carefully separated) for walk, trot, canter, while Trenna played music alongside the video clip – so we could discuss “fit” of the music with the movement, horse, etc. Trenna had ready so many musical choices that often we could call out an idea for a song - and she would HAVE that piece – sometimes in several musical styles, including with and without vocals.
The purpose of the USDF Adult & Youth Regional Team Competition is to provide an opportunity for adults & youth to compete in a team-like atmosphere, which encourages camaraderie & support at any level. They are a lot of fun!
2011 Youth & Adult Team Competitions applications:
Youth Team Comp:
http://www.usdfregion9.org/Competitions/YouthTeamCompetition.html
Adult Team Comp:
http://www.usdfregion9.org/Competitions/AdultTeamCompetition.html
2009 GMO Travel Grant Recipients
Read the reports from Fort Worth Dressage Club's Teresa Deeter, and Tri-State Dressage Society's Marsha Murray
Congratulations to Marie Morgan, winner of the 2009 Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award. Read more...
Congratulations to Lyndon Rife, 2009 Region 9 Horseperson of the Year. Read more...
Region 9 Dr. Bob Fund- 2010 Recipients Announced
Congratulations to Jill Cowie of Jarrell, Tx. - the first place winner - awarded $1000. And Tara Gleason of Flower Mound, TX - the 2nd place winner - awarded $700., as recipients of the 2010 Dr. Bob Fund. This helps them with the very expensive travel of campaigning a horse for the NAJYRC. To read more click here (pdf)
Regional Awards Nominations
Horse Person of the Year - Deadline Sept 15
Region 9 GMO Applications
Youth Team Competition
Adult Team Competition
GMO Educational Grant - Deadline 30 days prior to event
GMO Travel Grant - Deadline 60 days prior to meeting/ convention
USDF Competitions Handbook
Want to find current USDF competition regulations and guidelines? Tired of carrying around many brochures and want one consolidated document? The USDF Competitions Handbook (PDF) is available at www.usdf.org/competitions/handbook/. It is not available in hard copy.
New Way to Check Scores
USDF has established a new, free, online score-check service for USDF members, who can view USDF-recognized competition results for each horse registered with USDF. All information in the USDF online database is updated daily and is current as of 5 p.m. the previous business day. Visit site for details.
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