February Chair Message:

Hello, all--

Grab your pen and your 2010 calendar because you'll want to circle the important dates of upcoming Inland Communities Chapter and CDS events. You won't want to miss anything.

First is our March 7 schooling show. Our aim is to hold our shows at different facilities because our membership covers such a large geographical area. Finding a suitable show site that has adequate parking, warm-up, and footing--and is available on the show date--is not easy. However, ICC's intrepid show staff (Meg Hammond, manager, and Nancy Franklin, secretary) are finalizing details even as you read these words. Check the Web site frequently, www.icccds.org, for the premium. Our judge will be Tracy Young.

The 2010 CDS Amateur Clinic with Olympian and outstanding clinician Debbie McDonald is April 15-18 at Shadow Ridge. If you're an adult amateur member and have not submitted your name to Nancy Franklin, taneyeam@aol.com, do so instantly if not sooner. Deadline is March 1. We will draw names--a winner and alternates--at our Board Meeting March 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Shadow Ridge (and all members are welcome to attend ;o)

Also, per CDS Executive Board, each rider in the Amateur Clinic must present a current USEF Amateur Card. For more information, visit www.usef.org.

Auditors are invited to the Clinic April 16-18. There is a nominal auditing fee, also set by the Executive Board: CDS members, $15 a day or $40 for all three days; nonmembers, $20/$50.

Saturday night, April 17, is party night with dinner and dancing--including salsa lessons from experts to show us how to "get up to get down," ole! Information coming soon--be sure to circle the date.

April 10 is our annual ICC awards banquet, once again at Casa Trejo, 34636 County Line Road, Yucaipa, (909) 795-2880. Plan to enjoy delicious food, a fantastic raffle and silent auction, and presentations of CDS plates and certificates as well as our chapter awards. This year the featured speaker is Dr. Bari Boersma, noted equine chiropractor whom many of you already know. Details are being finalized, but Cindy Taylor is in charge of everything again this year. She does a TERRIFIC job. Circle THIS date, too.

We decided on the date for Peggy Klump's RAAC 'n Roll clinic--the weekend of July 24. This workshop is geared to ALL riders who want to improve their test scores. Even auditors have to "work"--Peggy asks questions of everybody. Details forthcoming, but circle THAT weekend as well.

That's it for this month. You have time to rush out and buy another pen--you ain't seen nuthin' yet.

Ride safely! Spring is on the way.

Kathy Young

January Chair Message:

Greetings ;o)

As the new chair of Inland Communities Chapter for 2010, I am looking forward to another terrific year of ICC activities and events involving good people, wonderful horses and the fantastic sport of dressage.

Congratulations on being a member of the best CDS chapter! You have a strong board of directors working for you—the board members and chapter volunteers are listed below this letter. We are already planning a full calendar for this year—our regular series of schooling and rated shows, a clinic or two, an awards banquet, and more. We want to give you every opportunity to join us, meet new people, and get as involved as you would like.

First, the CDS Amateur Clinic: This year’s Amateur Clinic features a very special clinician, Debbie McDonald. Don’t miss out on the chance to ride or audit with Debbie. She is wonderful. The Southern clinic will be April 15-18 at Shadow Ridge in Highland.

If you are an adult amateur member of ICC CDS and would like to be the Chapter representative, submit your name to Nancy Franklin by e-mail at taneyeam@aol.com or by snail mail, PO Box 1000, Highland 92346, by Monday, March 1. Put “CDS Amateur Clinic” in the e-mail subject line.

All names received will be placed in a hat, and the winner and alternates will be chosen by random drawing at our chapter meeting March 3.

Our Chapter representative will have the fee for his/her spot in the clinic as well as the board for his/her horse paid by ICC. Our representative is required to attend the evening introductory lecture April 15, the entire clinic each day, and discussion groups within the day.

Second: Mark your calendars. Our first schooling show is March 7, place and judge TBA. Show manager Meg Hammond and show secretary Nancy Franklin are putting everything together. The premium will soon be available on our website. Our May 9 rated show will be held at Pepper Glen in Norco, and our June 6 show will be held at Shadow Ridge in Highland.

ICC monthly meetings are open to all members. We meet the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., usually at Shadow Ridge, but you can always call me, (760) 953-8682, or check the chapter website to verify.

I am looking forward to meeting you at an ICC or CDS event this year.

Kathy Young
2010 ICC chair

 

2010 ICC Board Members: Ruth Corrao-Harris, Secretary; Kathy Pavlich, Treasurer; Meg Hammond, Show Manager; Nancy Franklin, Show Secretary; Cindy Taylor, Web liaison; Sara Diefenbach, junior members coordinator; Sheila McKee and Lori Johnstone, members at large.

Chapter volunteers: Kelly McNamara, newsletter editor; Delaney Seeburger, junior liaison.