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HIDCTA is now HIDEA

2010-03-29T12:16:00.001-10:00

http://hidressage.blogspot.com/

Please visit our new blog for links to our website, up to date news, and information!!

See you there!!!

June 3 Riding/Jumping clinic at Panaewa

2007-05-28T14:32:00.001-10:00

Aloha all,
HIDCTA is sponsoring a last-minute, sudden-decision clinic at Panaewa Equestrian Center in Hilo. (We'd already booked the facility, so why not??)

June 3, Sunday, 9:00 - pau
$20.00 for the day, auditors are free
Clinician/organizer: Sarah Blanchard 934-9246
Designed for young or novice riders who need some group instruction in basic balanced seat and beginning jumping. Sessions in walk-trot equitation, trail obstacles, cavalletti, crossrails. Games and a trail ride around the track and infield cross-country course.
Call or email sarah sarah@tactfultraining.com for more info.

Silent Auction for May 6 show

2007-04-06T19:13:00.000-10:00

We are having a Silent Auction at the May 6 Hunter Jumper Show!!

We would love to have our HIDCTA members help us collect items for the Silent Auction. There are many different things that would be great auction items---plants, coffee, services, dining, vacation rental evenings, goods, new books, new or nearly new horse items, the list is endless.

To make this easier, we have prepared a letter that you can hand any potential donor. Here is what it says....

Aloha,

The Hawaii Isle Dressage and Combined Training Association (HIDCTA) is currently planning our 1st Annual Spring Hunter – Jumper Show, to be held Sunday, May 6 2007 on the grounds of Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Waimea. This show is an HIDCTA year-end awards show. It helps support the efforts of HIDCTA to further develop the knowledge and skills of our local riders in a supportive and safe environment.

In conjunction with this event, we will be hosting a Silent Auction to raise additional funds for various club activities and programs such as educational clinics, symposiums, equipment maintenance and adult/youth scholarships. We are seeking donations for the Silent Auction, and hope that you or your business will be able to contribute. Merchandise or gift certificates in any amount would be greatly appreciated. Businesses and individuals making donations to the Silent Auction will be acknowledged in our show program and via announcements throughout the day of the show.

If you have any questions, or need to make arrangements for a pick up of a donation, please contact Lisa Johnston at 959-9075, or Pattie Rechtman at 966-6235.

HIDCTA thanks you and looks forward to your support of safe and educational equestrian activities on our island. We would also like to extend an invitation to you and your associates to join us for this event. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

You can dowload the letter here.
The letter is on Page 1. This 2-page file also contains a "list" (page 2) page to make it easy for you to keep track of any donations you have gathered. A nice idea is to print 10 copies of the letter, and keep them in a file folder in your car. If you staple the list to the inside, all you need to do is go about your day, and mention the auction to anyone that you think might enjoy this exposure and advertising opportunity. Your hairdresser, grocer, nursery, whomever....! Once they say "yes, I would LOVE TO SUPPORT THE CLUB," leave them the letter, collect their certificate, and then write their information on your list!

If they dont have a certificate we will be happy to make one. Just write down the information and let Pattie know.

May 6 Hunter Jumper Show!!!!!

2007-04-06T09:50:00.000-10:00

The Spring 2006 Hunter Jumper Show is Coming May 6th!!

The show will be held at HPA in Waimea on the Polo/Jumping field.

This show will have a new format, and opportunities for riders to jump in Equitation, Hunter, and Jumper divisions. Non jumpers may select from flat classes in divisions as well. There is something for everyone!!!

Each course will consist of 8 jumps. Crossrails classes will also be available.

Mark your calendar and watch your email or mailbox for your entry.

Also new this year is a Silent Auction which will run throughout the day. If you have any ideas for donations for the silent auction, please contact Pattie or Lisa right away.

Cant make it to the show???

You can dowload the entry and send in a Good Luck Rider message or even your HIDCTA memership!

Download the show information and entry forms right to your own computer:

Click here to download the pdf version of the Entry Form

Click here to download the Microsoft Word version of the Entry Form

See You There!!!

MARCH 11 FUN DAY AT PANAEWA

2007-03-27T15:44:00.000-10:00

The Fun Day show at Panaewa Equestrian Center on March 11 was just that - plenty of fun for all. We had a great turnout, with many riders young and old coming out to play with their horses. There were many new faces, which was wonderful to see. It was such a success that we're hoping to do another on June 3, so mark your calendars. Thanks go out to ALL volunteers who helped make it happen, especially manager Maureen Goto, judge Barbara Kankainen, and Pattie Rechtman, who was corralled at the last minute to be our announcer for the day. Thanks also to the participants who helped us raise funds for more improvements to the Equestrian Center.

Here's the financial breakdown for the day.

MARCH 06 PANAEWA FUN DAY SHOW STATEMENT

INCOME

Raffle Tickets 170.00
Entry Fees 855.00

Total Income 1025.00

EXPENSES

Ribbons 35.20
Volunteer Lunches 50.00
Printing 15.63

Total Expenses 136.03

NET INCOME 888.97

Contest: win tickets to World Cup

2007-03-09T07:20:00.000-10:00

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This survey is to provide dressage demographics for our sponsors, no private information will be released, only the total demographics such as average number of horses owned, percentage of respondents who board or keep their horses at home, will be given to sponsors and shared with dressage organizations who chose to link with us. This dressage demographic information will help us all. http://www.dressage.com/hoc/survey/survey207.html

March 11 Show at Panaewa

2007-02-25T20:37:00.000-10:00

HIDCTA “All-Kine” Schooling Show & Fun Day
Panaewa Equestrian Center, Hilo, Hawaii
March 11, 2007 – 8:00 a.m.
Judge: Barb Kankainen
Show Manager: Maureen Goto 935-9018

8:00 am Main Arena
1. Showmanship, 11 & under. English or western.
2. Showmanship, 12-18. English or western.
3. “Antique” Showmanship, Open/Adult English or western. Horses must be 15 or older.
4. Leadline Walk-Trot Equitation Rail class English & western, 11 & under.
5. Beginner Walkabout Riders who have not trotted or cantered. Rail class, walk only. Open.
6 Novice RIDER Walk-Trot Equitation/Pleasure Rail class. 11 & under. English or western.
7. Novice RIDER Walk-Trot Equitation/Pleasure Rail class. 12-18. English or western.
8. Novice RIDER Walk-Trot Equitation English & western. 11 & under.
9. Novice RIDER Walk-Trot-Canter Equitation Rail class. English & western, 11 & under
10. Novice RIDER Walk-Trot-Canter Equitation Rail class. English & western, 12 & over.
11. Novice HORSE Walk-Trot-Canter Pleasure Rail class. English & western, Open
commands promptly and correctly.
àBreak to set up
12. Leadline Barrels Kids (under 12) lead adults (19 and over)
13. Walk-trot Cloverleaf Barrels 18 and under. May NOT canter or lope.
14. Junior Cloverleaf Barrels 18 & under.
15. Cloverleaf Barrels . Open.
16. Leadline Polebending 18 and under.
17. Walk-trot Pole Bending 18 and under. May NOT canter or lope.
18. Pole Bending Open
19. Costume Relay Teens (13-19) against adults (over 20). Sign up in teams of two..
20. Musical tires Open
21. Water Glass Relay Open
22. Apple Dunking Relay Open. Sign up in teams of two
23. Egg and Spoon. Open. Rail class, not timed.
24. Keyhole Race Open
à Break to set up
25. Novice RIDER Hunt Seat Equitation Open. Eight crossrails, max. 18”, trot or canter.
26. Novice HORSE Crossrails Eight crossrails, max. 18”, trot or canter.
27. Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences 18 & under. 8 jumps at 2’ high, at canter.
28. Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences Open. 8 jumps at 2’ high, at canter.
29. Novice Hunter over Fences Open. 8-10 jumps, 2’ high, at canter.
30. Low Hunter over Fences Open. 8-10 jumps, 2’3” high, at canter
31. Hunter Hack - Open. Two jumps at 2’3”, walk-trot-canter on the rail, individual hand gallop..

10:00 am - 2:00 pm TRAIL COURSE, behind the main arena. Judge: Gail Duituturaga.
32. Novice RIDER Walk-Trot Trail 11 & under.
33. Novice RIDER Walk-Trot Trail 12 & over.
34. Novice HORSE Walk-Trot Trail Open
35. Open Trail. Will be asked to canter. Will be divided English/western if entries warrant.
26. Sit-a-Fiver Jackpot. Winner takes all. All ages, any style of riding. Sit bareback on your own $5 bill. Last rider with $5 remaining wins. No ribbons, no entry fee – just show up!
General Rules and Information
Rules: USEF rules where applicable.

Entry fees: $5.00 per class. No deadline for entries; sign up at the show.

Waivers: Must be signed for all riders and horses BEFORE they ride on the show grounds, regardless of whether they are entered in the show.
Multiple Riders/Multiple Entries: A horse may compete more than once in jumping, trail and games classes, with different riders.

Novice Horse classes are designed for green horses with experienced riders, in their first or second year of showing. A Novice horse may not compete in any class requiring jumping.
Novice Rider classes are designed for beginner riders in their first year of showing at that level. (Please, no beginner riders on green horses!)

Showmanship classes: In-hand. Judged on grooming, cleanliness, and handling. Judge will announce pattern. English riders show in bridle, western riders in halter and lead.

Trail classes 32-35: Judged separately on an outside trail course, behind the arena, from 10:00 - 2:00 pm. Ride the trail course at your own convenience, but you MUST complete the class before 2:00 pm. English or western, may use two hands on the reins. Course will be posted.

Games: All games classes 12-24 can be ridden in English or western tack, with one or two hands on the reins.
Hunter and Hunt Seat classes 25-31 must be ridden in appropriate English tack and attire.

Awards: Ribbons for 1st through 6th place, for all classes other than Sit-a-Fiver.

Helmets & Attire: Correct attire is encouraged. To comply with HIDCTA and insurance regulations, boots with a heel and ASTM-SEI approved helmets with harnesses are required for all riders, including western riders, whenever mounted. Helmets are available for loan from the secretary’s booth. Jackets and ties are optional. Protective vests are encouraged in jumping classes.

Gaits: Horses that perform intermediate gaits (singlefoot, running walk, pace, or similar non-diagonal gait) will be included and judged along with horses that perform the trot or jog.

Stallions: Well-mannered stallions are welcome, but may not be shown, ridden or handled by anyone under 18.

Tack and Equipment: Appropriate tack should be used for the style of riding. Bitless bridles, including hackamores and sidepulls, are allowed. No martingales, tiedowns, boots or bandages in pleasure, equitation or trail classes; no horse boots or bandages in hunter or trail classes. Stirrups may not be tied to the girth. No dressage whips in jumping classes.

Schooling: Schooling areas are set behind the arena.

Dogs: Dogs must be leashed.

Questions? Manager: Maureen Goto 935-9018

Farewell Ristyka

2007-02-13T18:32:00.000-10:00

We will miss you Ristyka

Somewhere...somewhere in time's own space

There must be some sweet pastured place

Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow

Some Paradise where horses go.

For by the love that guides my pen

I know great horses live again.

-Stanley Harrison

We lost Ristyka to a broken leg this week. She is already deeply missed by Cyndy, Pat, Megan Howard, and the Youngs, and all the Horseplay and Big Island Ohana. HIDCA sends its heartfelt condolences to all who knew and loved this beautiful mare.

H.I.D.C.T.A.

2007-01-23T12:51:00.000-10:00

HIDCTA YEAR END FINANCIAL STATEMENT: JANUARY - DECEMBER 2006

Income
2006 Membership Dues 1820.00
2007 Membership Dues 1091.00
Class Sponsorship/Advertising
Kona Shows 1950.00
Panaewa Shows 405.00
Waimea Shows 460.00
Class Sponsorship/Ads – Other 30.00
Total Class Sponsorship/Advertising 2845.00
Clinic Fees 40.00
Donations 845.00
Show Entry Fees
Entries/Kona 2229.00
Entries/October Dressage 1474.00
Entries/Panaewa Dressage & CT 1718.00
Entries/Panaewa Schooling 2053.00
Entries/Waimea All Around 2161.00
Total Show Entry Fees 9635.00

Total Income 16314.00

Expense
Awards
Awards/Show Ribbons 1710.03
Total Awards 1710.03
Awards/Year End Awards 1562.93
Bank Service Charges 5.00
Bridle # Refunds 908.00
Equipment 254.09
Equipment Repairs 72.92
Insurance 1220.04
Insurance/Additional Insured 51.60
Judges/Clincians
Airfare 1263.90
Car Rental 192.06
Fees 1860.00
Lodging 291.86
Meals 165.31
Total Judges/Clinicians 3773.13
Miscellaneous Expense 1358.56
Office Supplies 127.09
Panaewa Improvements 1936.14
Postage 43.58
Postage/Newsletter 53.79
Postage/Shows 372.18
Printing 30.60
Printing/Newsletter 182.74
Printing/Shows 733.92
Returned Checks 255.00
Security Deposit -600.00
Show Entry Refunds 476.00
USDF Membership Fees 1143.44
Volunteer Meals 546.59

Total Expense 16217.37

Net Income 96.63

September/October Show Statements

2006-11-26T15:16:00.000-10:00

As promised in the newsletter, here are the financial statements for the September and October shows. Please contact me if you have any questions - Lisa

SHOW STATEMENT – PANAEWA DRESSAGE & COMBINED TRAINING – SEPT 2006

INCOME

Entry Fees 1618.00
Advertising 345.00
Sponsorship/Donation 100.00

Total Income 2063.00

EXPENSES

Judge’s Fees 300.00
Postage 70.20
Printing 134.20
Bridle # Refunds 118.00
XC Course Supplies/Prep 130.47
Blank Forms, armbands 136.60
Awards (jumper stakes) 318.00
Ribbons (est.) 335.00

Total Expenses 1542.47

NET INCOME 520.53

SHOW STATEMENT – AUTUMN DRESSAGE @ HPA – OCTOBER 2006

INCOME

Entry Fees 1428.00
Advertising 165.00

Total Income 1593.00

EXPENSES

Judge’s Fee 275.00
Air 791.90
Meals 65.31
Lodging 91.86
Bridle # Refunds 140.00
Volunteer Meals 77.77
Office Supplies 31.80
Postage 62.40
Printing 107.60
Ribbons (est.) 335.00

Total Expenses 1976.64

NET LOSS (383.64)

Holland Horse Rescue Video

2006-11-12T10:13:00.000-10:00

Please have a look at this amazing video of a rescue that took place in The Netherlands earlier this month.

Click HERE to view the video. Thanks to Gale Scudder for sending this along.

Corrected Scores for Class 5

2006-10-20T11:22:00.000-10:00

OOPS!

5 USEF 2003 Training Level Test 1 — Open
1 Joan Prescott-Lighter Kelly's Rocketman Joan Prescott-Lighter 61.4
2 Christina Barth Siobhan HPA 60.5
3 Sarah Blanchard Pandora Sarah Blanchard 59.6
4 Monique Walls Otis HPA 50.9

2006-10-19T20:05:00.000-10:00

Nancy Steineck on Rambo, a BI rescue. Beautiful!

Jan Eberling clinic: Martha McDaniel on Pueo Potential, 11 year old Hannoveran gelding.

Jan Ebeling Clinic on Oahu, plus quake

2006-10-19T19:38:00.000-10:00

I had the great good fortune to attend the Jan Ebeling USDF Adult Training clinic on Oahu on Saturday October 14, and the lousy bad fortune to be on Oahu for the great earthquake experience, which kept me from attending on Sunday, the second day of the clinic. (I was stuck in a motel with no emergency power next to the airport for 12 hours after the quake. Not fun.)

The clinic was at Hilltop Equestrian Center, a wonderful 40+ horse stable in Waimanalo run by Suzi Hillos. It's really the center of all things dressage on Oahu, and they put on a terrific program, coordinated by Martha McDaniel and the Aloha State Dressage Society.

Eight riders rode with Jan Eberling, one of America's finest riders and certainly one of our premier trainers and instructors. He's a team gold medal winner at the Pan Am games, and holds many U.S. national championships. Jan's great teaching style combines enthusiasm, wit, gentle humor, and a superb appreciation for the rapport between a good horse and an empathetic rider. ("Reward, reward! Talk to him, scratch him on the withers, make him feel proud and happy to work for you." and "I always hum to my horses, but quietly so the judges don't hear.")

About 25 people from Maui, Oahu and the Big Island also audited the clinic.

The riders and horses ranged from Training Level (Breezy Burgoon on Vancouver M, a 4-year-old Dutch warmblood with specatcular gaits) to several FEI level horses, including Suzi Hillis's Dante, a very fit 18-year-old Trakehner/Dutch Warmblood and Kelly Ryan on Barnauli, a 10-year-old Holsteiner gelding. HIDCTA's Nancy Steinecke rode Rambo, a TB/QH gelding she'd rescued years ago from near-starvation. He's now in great shape, owned and shown by Janice Campbell on Oahu, and working well at Second Level.

No matter what the level, Jan gave each horse and rider his perfect attention and wonderful teaching. A common reminder was to sit "in the saddle," not perch on the front of the pelvis; and to keep the hands lower and steadier. Jan reminded all of us of the absolute necessity to follow the training scale: first comes rhythm and relaxation, in every single ride, no matter what level horse and rider were actually performing at. Then connection, ridden always from back to front. Only then can come straightness, impulsion, collection.

For each horse, Jan had a different suggestion for exercises to manage problems and improve the qualities. For a horse that was a bit quick and unsteady, there were transitions and circles. Serpentines to strengthen a weak side and create bend. And lots of lateral work! Leg-yields for the lower-level horses, shoulder in and haunches in and half-pass for those that were ready to handle it.

The same horses and riders rode a second time on Sunday. Martha McDaniel reported that Jan was a real trouper regarding the earthquake -- the clinic went on as planned, minus electricity. When Nancy Steineke was unable to trailer Rambo in from Janice Campbell's place on Sunday, Jan drove himself to HER place and gave a private lesson there! What a guy!

Thanks to everyone who put this together, and all the riders who rode. Wonderful!

Sarah

Scores for October 8 Show

2006-10-19T08:56:00.000-10:00

The Open Equitation Class. The HPA herd enjoys the show from the pasture in the background.

Remember, the Year-End Awards Party is December 3 in Waimea. Save the date! If you have pictures from the show, please email Pattie. Thanks to Cyndy Demeter and the Horseplay students for these pictures.

Here are the results from the October 8 Dressage Show at HPA.

USDF 2003 Intro Walk Trot Test A — Open
1 Sarah Blanchard Pandora Sarah Blanchard 68.0
2 Barbara Kankainen Denver's Elway Barbara Kankainen 65.5
3 Joan Prescott-Lighter Remedy Ford Sunny Day Joan Prescott-Lighter 60.5
4 Amanda Ross Keahou HPA 60.10
-- Karen Fitzgerald Alika Karen Fitzgerald scr

USDF 2003 Intro Walk Trot Test A — Junior
1 Darcy Mulligan Sage Darcy Mulligan 66.0

USDF 2003 Intro Walk Trot Test B — Open
1 Sarah Blanchard Pandora Sarah Blanchard 65.8
2 Stephanie Keily Kahikolela Horseplay 61.5
3 Joan Prescott-Lighter Remedy Ford Sunny Day Joan Prescott-Lighter 58.6
4 Amanda Ross Keahou HPA 56.2
5 Monique Walls Otis HPA 55.8
-- Barbara Kankainen Denver's Elway Barbara Kankainen scr
-- Karen Fitzgerald Alika Karen Fitzgerald scr

4 USDF 2003 Intro Walk Trot Test B — Junior
1 Darcy Mulligan Sage Darcy Mulligan 66.7
2 Jazmine Richter Koa Jazmine Richter 52.4

5 USEF 2003 Training Level Test 1 — Open
1 Joan Prescott-Lighter Kelly's Rocketman Joan Prescott-Lighter 61.4
2 Christina Barth Siobhan HPA 60.5
3 Sarah Blanchard Pandora Sarah Blanchard 59.6
4 Monique Walls Otis HPA 50.9

-- Barbara Kankainen Denver's Elway Barbara Kankainen scr

6 USEF 2003 Training Level Test 1 — Junior
1 Darcy Mulligan Sage Darcy Mulligan 62.7
2 Jazmine Richter Koa Jazmine Richter 59.17+
3 Kara Erickson Goodwin Sydney Wiecking 59.17
4 Emma Ansel Cortez Nancy Steinecke 52.74

7 USEF 2003 Training Level Test 2 — Open
1 Sydney Wiecking Goodwin Sydney Wiecking 73.10
2 Kara Erickson Goodwin Sydney Wiecking 70.0
3 Joan Prescott-Lighter Kelly's Rocketman Joan Prescott-Lighter 66.20
4 Christina Barth Siobhan HPA 63.0
5 Monique Walls Otis HPA 53.10
6 Stephanie Keily Kahikolela Horseplay 51.20

8 USEF 2003 Training Level Test 2 — Junior
1 Darcy Mulligan Sage Darcy Mulligan 65.3

9 USEF 2003 Training Level Test 3 — Open
1 Megan Howard Ristyka Connie Young 69.2
2 Sarah Crawford Valkor Sarah Crawford 64.6
3 Kai Alita Bresciani Zipadeedoda Kai Alita Bresciani 61.3
4 Stephanie Keily Kahikolela Horseplay 60.0

Megan and Ristyka

10 USEF 2003 Training Level Test 4 — Open
1 Megan Howard Ristyka Connie Young 70.8
2 Monique Walls Kalai HPA 67.3
3 Rachel Rechtman Wile E. Coyote Rachel Rechtman 66.5+
4 Sydney Wiecking Goodwin Sydney Wiecking 66.5
5 Kai Alita Bresciani Zipadeedoda Kai Alita Bresciani 64.7
6 Kristine Kuwada Well Ah Declare Mary Beth Hilburn 62.3
7 Stephanie Keily Kahikolela Horseplay 59.6
8 Beth Harding Siobhan Nancy Steinecke 58.1

Stephanie and Kahi

11 USEF 2003 First Level Test 1 — Open
1 Kai Alita Bresciani Zipadeedoda Kai Alita Bresciani 63.1
2 Monique Walls Kalai HPA 61.9
3 Sarah Crawford Valkor Sarah Crawford 58.9
-- Maureen Goto Art's Rein Beau Maureen Goto scr

Sarah Crawford and Valkor.

12 USEF 2003 First Level Test 2 — Open
1 Rachel Rechtman Wile E. Coyote Rachel Rechtman 63.5
2 Megan Howard Ristyka Connie Young 62.1
3 Monique Walls Kalai HPA 61.8
4 Sarah Crawford Valkor Sarah Crawford 59.7
5 Kristine Kuwada Well Ah Declare Mary Beth Hilburn 59.4

Rachel and Wiley

13 USEF 2003 First Level Test 3 — Open
1 Angela Trevithick Rockstar Horseplay 61.1

14 USEF 2003 First Level Test 4 — Open
1 Angela Trevithick Rockstar Horseplay 65.0
2 Rachel Rechtman Wile E. Coyote Rachel Rechtman 58.6

15 USEF 2003 Second Level Test of Choice — Open
1 Angela Trevithick Test 2 Horseplay Rockstar 57.0
2 Beth Harding Test 2 Janice Campbell Sugar N Spice 51.9
3 Beth Harding Test 2 Nancy Steinecke Kolea 43.8

1 Sylvia Ravaglia Test 4 Sylvia Ravaglia Lex Luther 55.9

16 USEF 2003 Third Level Test Of Choice — Open
1 Sylvia Ravaglia Test 1 Sylvia Ravaglia Lex Luther 55.0

17 USEF 2003 Fourth Level Test of Choice — Open
-- Nancy Steinecke Test 1` Nancy Steinecke Kolea scr

18 USEF Prix Caprilli Test 1 — Open (Max 2')
1 Kai Alita Bresciani Zipadeedoda Kai Alita Bresciani 72.4
2 Monique Walls Otis HPA 60.0
-- Sydney Wiecking Goodwin Sydney Wiecking scr

19 USEF Prix Caprilli Test 2 — Open (Max 2'6)
1 Monique Walls Kalai HPA 61.2
-- Sydney Wiecking Goodwin Sydney Wiecking scr

20 Dressage Seat Equitation — Junior
1 Darcy Mulligan Sage Darcy Mulligan 74
2 Jazmine Richter Koa Jazmine Richter 66
3 Bo Sebesta DoDah Waimea Riding Academy 62
4 Sofia Boucher Tick tock Waimea Riding Academy 57
-- Kara Erickson Goodwin Sydney Wiecking scr

21 Dressage Seat Equitation — Open
1 Rachel Rechtman Wile E. Coyote Rachel Rechtman 76
2 Angela Trevithick Rockstar Horseplay 73
3 Monique Walls Kalai HPA 70
4 Kai Alita Bresciani Zipadeedoda Kai Alita Bresciani 69
5 Sarah Crawford Valkor Sarah Crawford 68
6 Megan Howard Ristyka Connie Young 65
7 Kristine Kuwada Well Ah Declare Mary Beth Hilburn 63
-- Sydney Wiecking Goodwin Sydney Wiecking scr

From Left, Kristine, Megan, Angela, Kai, Sarah, and Rachel wait for the Open Equitation class. Where's Mo???

Below, Angela and Rocky

22 Dressage Suitability (Horses and Ponies) — Junior
1 Darcy Mulligan Sage Darcy Mulligan 72
2 Sofia Boucher Tick Tock Waimea Riding Academy 70
3 Jazmine Richter Koa Nancy Steinecke 65
4 Bo Sebesta DoDah Waimea Riding Academy 60

23 Dressage Suitability (Horses and Ponies) — Open
1 Monique Walls Otis HPA 62
-- Stephanie Keily Kahikolela Horseplay scr
-- Kristine Kuwada Well Ah Declare Beth Hilburn scr
-- Maureen Goto Art's Rein Beau Maureen Goto scr
-- Darcy Mulligan Sage Darcy Mulligan scr

24 Dressage Costume — Open
1 Sofia Boucher Tick tock Waimea Riding Academy 100
2 Bo Sebesta DoDah Waimea Riding Academy 99
2 Jazmine Richter Koa Jazmine Richter 99
2 Darcy Mulligan Sage Darcy Mulligan 99

Please contact Sarah for any errors or ommissions in this list. Thank you!!

H.I.D.C.T.A.

2006-10-18T22:22:00.000-10:00

H.I.D.C.T.A. New 2007 Dressage Test Booklets will be for sale at the HIDCTA Christmas Party on Dec. 3. The booklets include Training through Fourth Level tests, as well as the Intro Tests and Freestyle info. These are the small pocketsize booklets - very handy. Cost to members will be $7. You can also contact me by email - lisajohnston_61@hotmail.com - if you want one. I'll get it to you as soon as I have them.

Horse Expo 2006

2006-10-18T17:03:00.000-10:00

Joan Prescott Lightner wrote and suggested I link to the Horse Expo website. I am happy to do it both here and on our links in the sidebar on the right side of the page.

The Western States Horse Expo is held each June at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds in Sacramento. My friends, Sacramento really knows how to build a fairgrounds!! Rachel and I were lucky enough to visit the Horse Expo this summer, and were able to see many clinics, vendors, breed demonstations, and, of course, we shopped! And there were seven acres of horse trailers alone!!

This is the entrance. Very Disneyland-esque.

This is the interior of one of the many, many barns set up around the fairgrounds to house the horses used in breed demonstrations, clinics, and the shows. Some people bring their stallions as well. It is a fabulous festive atmosphere with hundreds of horses of all shapes and sizes.... Not to mention the horse people. And the SHOPPING!!! And the FOOD!

Horses ranged from the giant Friesian stallion Knight Invader.....

... to this miniature Appy stallion, who is gorgeous.

We saw Jousting.....

And bumped into Olympic Bronze Medalist Steffan Peters while trying on hats at the Dover Saddlery store!

We were very lucky to catch the amazing California Cowgirls Drill Team. They were astonishing. They did two performances each evening, and completely rocked the house.

We hope to return to the Expo in June 2007. By the way, we stayed at the Doubletree, which was walking distance to the Expo. Though we drove. But you get in-and-out parking priviledges, so we could go home and rest up, take a swim, or nap, or grab some of those famous Doubletree chocolate chip cookies before the evening performances. This is a really fun trip, and if you fly the ATA flight from Hilo to Oakland, its not too bad of a drive to Sacramento in the evening. The Doubletree is across from a great mall, too, for those non-equestrian purchases.

Thanks Joan, for the suggestion to post this!
See you at the Expo - June 8 to 10, 2007

New Dressage Tests!!

2006-10-16T13:39:00.000-10:00

Click HERE to get the movements for the 2006 Dressage Tests, Training Level though 4th Level.

Click HERE to get the new Dressage Tests for eventing, Beginner Novice through Advanced Test 3.

Spectators guide to Dressage

Mahalo to our Volunteers

2006-10-16T13:18:00.000-10:00

A belated Mahalo to our HIDCA volunteers for the October Dressage Show at HPA. Volunteers make the shows happen. If you want to help at the next show, drop interim HIDCTA President and Volunteer Coodinator Janet Schmuckal a line.

Technical Delegate: Janet Schmuckal

Show Managers: Barb Kankainen, Barb Jelks

HPA Liaison: Joan Maute, Judy Folk

Pre-show Secretary: Lori Campbell

Show Day Secretary: Chris Kornet, Terri Markovich

Post-show Secretary: Lisa Johnston

Announcers: Denise Johnsen, Barb Kankainen, Sharon Sharp

Scribes: Cindy Emond, Erika Fluyt

Scorers: Mark Ravaglia, Pattie Rechtman, Maureen Goto

Gate: Barb Jelks, Sue Walls, Maureen Goto

Program Ads: Sarah Blanchard

Program Design & Layout: Pattie Rechtman

Judge Attendants: Barb Jelks, Purrcynth, Barb Kankainen, Maureen Goto

Awards Coordinators: Pre-show: Joan Maute; Show Day: Sharon Sharp

Runners: Sue Walls, Maureen Goto, Pattie Rechtman, Nora Frank

Arena Crew: Ashley Hedeman, Stephanie Keilly, Angela Trevithick, Kai Alita Bresciani, Kristine Kuwada, Sarah Crawford, Erika Fluyt, Maureen Goto, Sue Walls, Barb and Chris Kankainen, Cindy Emond, Barb Jelks, Mary Beth Hilburn

Set Up & Break Down: Barb and Chris Kankainen, Barb Jelks, Maureen Goto, Sue Walls, Chris Kornet, Sharon Sharp

Volunteer Lunches: Barb Jelks and Janet Schmuckal

A Big Mahalo to all the Mothers and Fathers at the Show who stepped up when needed to fix the arena or carry a test score, move the sound system, etc. This is what makes a show really work!Mahalo Nui Loa!! . . . Janet

Two more Percheron photos

2006-10-16T10:48:00.000-10:00

I realized this photo is hard to find on the Priefert site...

Jason, Kirk, and Rachel.

Texas Thunder

2006-10-16T10:25:00.000-10:00

One of our members asked me to include a link to the Western States Horse Expo.

I will be posting some more pictures of the trip Rachel and I took to the Horse Expo in 2006. But this post is dedicated to Texas Thunder, the Preifert Ranch Equipment Percheron Draft Horse Team.

Anyone who talked to either Rachel or myself in the weeks following our trip heard us rave about Texas Thunder. All day long theses gorgeous matched Percheron geldings went nose-to-nose with their admirers. They made the rounds of the Expo hitched to their wagon, and in the evenings put on an amazing demo of their maneuvers. Their amazing driver, Jason Goodman, really makes magic happen with his team.

Rachel and I were enchanted/obsessed with Texas Thunder! Each day and evening) of the Expo we made the pilgrimage to their stable; we got to spend a lot of time with the team, whom we affectionately called "our tiny ponies."

Eight Percherons (Shreck, Mark, Kirk, Captain, Dan, Ross, Hank and Goliath) and their gear, wagon, barn, dogs, and humans, travel the country in two 18-wheelers; six Pecherons make up the team at each hitching. The horses average 2200 lbs and are 18.2 hands high (Goliath is 19.1; that's 6'5" at the withers!!!). They travel with an impressive array of gear, as you can see.

Here they are hanging out in their barn. You know those barrels see a lot of action!!!

The team is braided before and unbraided after each ride, averaging three times a day. Check out their fan, and the size of those footstools!

Above is a nice shot of one of the team being tacked up. (see the beautiful braids?.) This is happening behind the 18-wheelers housing all the equipment.

Above, the Team in action, thundering around the arena at the Expo.

Below, unbraiding for the last time and tucking them in for the night.

(Obviously someone has been sweeping up out here. . . )

You can read more about them at the Preifert Ranch Equipment website... Take a look a the video and the photos, its great to see these hardworking but highly pampered boys hanging out in their pasture. Everybody at Preifert was marvelous to the horses and their admirers.

Earthquake!

2006-10-16T09:35:00.000-10:00

Our thoughts are with all of our friends and neighbors across the island. We hope you and your loved ones--human and equine--made it through the big quake unharmed. Damage was heavy in Waimea and Kona, we are hopeful that things are well with all of you! Please leave a comment here and let us know how you are!

For pictures of the damage across the island, visit West Hawaii Today, which is hosting photograph albums taken by island residents.

Correct link for the UC Davis Hay Article

2006-10-13T19:51:00.000-10:00

Here you go!!

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Hay and Fireweed

2006-10-13T11:54:00.000-10:00

I am responding to a couple of requests from HIDCTA members concerning moldy hay. And for some reason, that reminded me of fireweed.

Here are a two articles about moldy or dusty hay. Basically, to be on the safe side, avoid it. But by all means, do talk to your vet if you have concerns about feed. Be sure to check your cubes, too!

UC Davis Symposiun article from 1998
Cherry Hill's article "Making Hay"

This is not intended to take the place of advice from you vet.

By the way, I have had excellent luck with double compressed timothy hay, it is compressed so tight it rarely molds even here in Hilo.

I recently got curiouser and curiouser about fireweed. If you are too, you can read the UH Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human resources October 2005 article on fireweed here .

Here's something I didn't know: The article says fireweed is not toxic to sheep in the same levels as it is to horses and cattle. As always, talk to your vet or cooperative extension for more information before deciding on a pasture management program.

Pasturegrass articles from UH

2006-10-13T11:30:00.000-10:00

There are some articles available fro UH on some of Hawaii's more common pasture grasses. The pictures are (c) University of Hawaii, and are from the articles.

Signalgrass for forage

Pangolagrass for forage

Kikuyu Grass for forage

Stargrass for forage

Here are some other useful articles that you fan download for free and read at your leisure.