New Mexico Dressage Association
Calendar of Activities for 2010



Meeting Dates, Show Dates and Announcements




PLEASTE NOTE THIS IS A DRAFT ONLY
DATES AND LOCATIONS OF MANY EVENTS ARE STILL BEING FINALIZED

March
1 or 2 Mark Russell Clinic – In the Pecos, Call Sivia Gold – 470-8404
2Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 PM
5-8Sophie Clifton Clinic, Cherry Tree Farm
13-14 Dances with Horses 1 & 2 USDF/USEF
21 NMDA Schooling Show – Cherry Tree Farm. Manager DJ Collins (505) 452-0267 skipanddctf@aol.com Judge: Joost Lammers
April
6Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 PM
16 AHANM dinner & discussion with Hilda Gurney
17 AHANM hosts Hilda Gurney , Dressage Clinic at Cherry Tree Farm
18 NMDA Schooling show – Bosque Sports Complex. Manager Denai Meyer (505) 314-4966 denai2007@yahoo.com Judge: Michelle Baca
21 & 22 Stephan Kiesewetter Clinic –Windsong Dressage – 615-5050
27 - 29 3 day clinic with Mary Wanless, stabling avail. Auditors welcome, Daily Workshops for riders & auditors, for fees and information, call Maria or George 505/264-0206. email: davishatsandhorses@higherspeed.net
May
4Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 PM
6-9AHANM Zia Classic - Open Dressage Division, Intro thru Second 4
16NMDA Schooling Show – Luna Rosa. Manager Susan Dezavelle (505) 286-1147 dezavelle@msn.com Judge: Marybeth Perez Soto
29-30Horses Unlimited Dressage Challenge, USDF/USEF Expo NM, Albuquerque
June
1Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 pm
20NMDA Schooling Show - Cherry Tree Farm. Manager TBA. Judge Karin Lencyk
26-27AHANM Dressage Training and Sport Horse Show
July
3-4Horses Unlimited Fiesta de Dressage, USDF/USEF, Expo NM, Albuquerque
6Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 PM
11NMDA Schooling Show - Luna Rosa. Manager Marybeth Perez Soto (505) 877-9449 tonayafarm@hughes.net Judge TBA
August
3Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 PM
6-7 Bill Woods Clinic – Taos Equestrian Center – call Katherine 575/758-7542 or email : kp91@newmex.com, $5 discount for auditors & riders.
8NMDA Schooling Show at Taos Equestrian Center. Contact: Judy Huddleston at (575) 377-340. Judge Bill Woods

NMDA Show or Re-Ride Clinic - TBD
September
7Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 PM
19NMDA Schooling Show - Manager TBA & Judge TBA
October
2-3AHANM Chile Roast Sport Horse Training Show (recognized by NMDA)
5Board of Directors 6:30 PM
15Nominations for officers due
16-17Harvest Fling , USDF/USEF and NM State Championships, Expo NM, Albuquerque
November
2Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 pm
14 & 15Stephan Kiesewetter Clinic - Windsong Dressage - 615-5050
15Election ballots sent out
December
1Announce winners of election
2Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 PM



Due to the unprecedented influx of dressage heavies into New Mexico during the second half of April, we thought it best to reschedule the Bill Woods clinic slated for April 23 and 24, to August 6 and 7. Bill will judge the NMDA schooling show at Taos Equestrian Center on August 8. For more information and biography of Bill Woods, go to woodsdressage.com. I also recommend his new book, Dressage Unscrambled. Watch for updates on registering for the clinic and show in newsletters and at sangredecristowarmbloods.com.

Katherine Pettus


I want to invite you to my home for an informal gathering to watch a Classical Dressage horse video (several to choose from) by the wood stove with something warm to drink on Tuesday February 16th. Someone spoke about desiring more horse-related community and camaraderie a recent issue of the NMDA newsletter and it really struck a chord as I feel the same way. Let's start and/or continue!!

Please rsvp and then I'll send directions. I am located on the west side of Santa Fe, just off of the 599 relief route.

Very best,

Lynn Clifford, MA, EAGALA II
Holistic Horsemanship & Classical Dressage for All Disciplines
lynnclifford.com

Email or call (505) 231.5353 for more information:
~ 2010 Clinic Series
~ School Master Lesson Horses





Go to www.santafedressage.com for more clinics, etc., in the area.


USDF "L" judge program in Arizona


For Cherry Tree Farm, contact DJ and John Collins, 505-452-0267 skipanddctf@aol.com
For USDF/USEF shows, contact Donald Simpson 505-344-0680 flashmail@netzero.com
For Windsong Clinics, contact Ulla Hudson at 505-615-5050 ullahundson@mac.com
For Sophie Clifton Clinic, contact Jo Marley, jomarley66@msn.com



Ongoing: Circle of Friends. Networking group for dressage enthusiasts which meets monthly at members’ homes. For more information contact: Valencia County group - Cindy, 505-866-1632, rcwinfield@qwest.net; NorthValley/Heights group - Gretchin, 505-250-7911, horseygurl@comcast.net.


Open Door Policy: Board Meetings and General Membership Meetings ARE OPEN to members and others interested in dressage. At Board Meetings only Board members may vote; at General Membership Meetings only current members may vote


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