Mendocino Chapter of the California Dressage Society
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TBA Our JUNE Schooling Show
It was a warm sunny day on Saturday, June 6 for the Mendocino Chapter of the California Dressage Society's Schooling Horseshow at Whitewater Hanoverians in Inglenook. Fourteen dressage tests and three classes were ridden by six well turned out riders and their beautifully groomed horses as spectators cheered from the sidelines. Cherry Baumann, a professional judge from Petaluma judged the events and gave helpful suggestions to riders. In a dressage test, horse and rider must complete a specific pattern at walk, trot and canter. The pair must demonstrate precision and connection while the horse responds to the rider's very subtle cues . Riders and their horses progress in their skills over the years and ride tests with greater degrees of difficulty. Dressage has been around since the fourth century B.C., and is now an Olympic sport.
Mendo CDS Member, Lily Forest will be attending the CDS amateur Dressage clinic
Congratulations to Chapter member Ronni McMahon, who qualified for the 2008 CDS championship's at 3rd level with her hanoverian mare Donitia
Weekly Quadrille practice in Fort Bragg. Come join the fun. Very informal. No experience with Quadrille necessary. For details contact Sarah Quentin 961-9638 or quentin.sarah@gmail.com.
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Pat MacFarland on her horse, Zena Gold earned the highest score of the day , 67.826 at Training Level Test 1. The second highest was Marilyn Kronk on Rintje for Intro B, and in third place was Joy Schlecht on Bear for Intro A. Lacy Peterson rode Second Level Test 1 and 3 on her horse Ace. Other participants included Susan Walsh on Macallan and Danielle Kronk on Ohelo. In addition, 2008 CDS awards for high scores over 60 were presented to Ronni McMahon and Donatia for Third Level, and to Lacy Peterson and Ace for Second Level. The next show will be the Annual Halloween Show on October 10th. There will be a horse and rider costume show and the public is invited to attend. Please join us. For information on our next horseshow or becoming a member contact Ellen Schlosser at 964-9051.
Submitted by: Sarah Quentin
to the Fort Bragg Advocate
6-10-09
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October 2008 Halloween Mendocino CDS Dressage Schooling show results! CLICK HERE
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