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~~~~~ May News and Communications ~~~~~
SNC Sponsored event:
Saturday July 20th SN Chapter welcomes CDS President Kevin Reinig to DITS 2013! CDS President Kevin Reinig will be hosting a “Showing Sport Horses In-Hand" demonstration and lecture. Come join us for a great learning opportunity!
SN DITS 2013 “Horse on the Label” wine and beer tasting is back! CDS President Kevin Reinig will be our guest as we host the “Horse on the Label” cocktail party Saturday July 20th after the show. Please BYOB. Refreshments will be provided by the chapter.
SNC Sponsored event:
Our SN Chapter will be hosting a dressage equipment equipment and clothing consignment sale In conjuction with our DITS show in July. Cleaning out the tack room? Too skinny for your old show clothes? Kids out grow their paddock boots, again? Big Ben has been replaced with Mini Me and you are never going to need size 84" blankets again? Well, why not get some cash for your unused horse equipment and riding clothes?
Details to come.
All equipment and clothing must be in usable condition. Please no equipment or clothing needing repairs.
SNC Sponsored event:
“Beyond the 9 Points of Saddle Fitting” lecture by Jochen Schleese
- Tuesday May 28th Saddle Fit Lecture
- When: 6:00 wine tasting if we get 14 attendees; 6:30 - 8:30 pm lecture
- Location: Total Wine 6671 S. Virginia Street, The Commons, Reno NV 89511
- We're sorry but due to the locaction of this lecture, only persons over 21 years of age may attend this lecture.
- RSVP: Beth Coffey Curle Curle@mindspring.com
Jochen shares principles for protecting horse and rider from issues caused by poor saddle fit.
Hear the emotional story of Jochen’s competitive horse, retired for lameness caused by an ill-fitting saddle and how this inspired innovation in saddle design.
Also on May 28th,Saddle Fitting Clinic with Jochen Schleese, Certified Master Saddler & Saddle Ergonomist. ** This is a Non-SNC event. Please contact Schleese Saddlery directly for all questions specific to this saddle fitting clinic.
Book your 80 point Diagnostic Saddle Fit Evaluation. Register on Schleese.com
Static and dynamic fit analysis. Saddle Support Area analysis. Male and female saddles.
Re-fitting and adjustments info@schleese.com 1800-225-2242 x 32 Linda
Non-SNC event:
Scandia Stables would like to invite all SN chapter members to a fun evening of socializing, baby shower for expectant Mom "Ava" (in foal to Wilkins), a meet and greet the Scandia sport stallions Wilkins and Vitalis, and viewing of Henrik Jorst's car collection (eye candy for non-horsey spouces and significant others).
- When: Monday, June 10th, 5:00 Social Hour; 6:00 Stallion Presentation
- Where: Scandia Stables, 3003 Holcumb Ranch Road
- What to bring: Something to drink; snacks will be served
Non-SNC event:
May 26th "Introduction to Western Dressage" Schooling Show at Washoe Valley Ranch (Rocking LJ arena). This will be followed up by Open dressage schooling shows (traditional and western classes) in the very near future.
If you have a western saddle come on out & join the fun!
Karyn Shirley
Purple Sage Equine Services
775-901-6999
The chapter is accepting names from junior riders interested in participating in the CDS and chapter sponsored Jr Clinic. Please connect with Hilari if you'd like a chance to participate in this CDS and chapter sponsored clinic. jmharrisreno@sbcglobal.net
Chapter Dressage ring for sale - pylons and posts $1,000
Interested? contact Hilari at jmharrisreno@sbcglobal.net
CDS AA clinic w/Sabine Schut Kery Sept 13-15 at Santa Rosa, CA
The chapter is still accepting names to drawn out of a hat to select a chapter member to attend this clinic.
Email Hilari if you would like to be added to the list of possible attendees: jmharrisreno@sbcglobal.net
Chapter meetings are held one evening each month unless otherwise determined by the Board Of Directors. The location of the meetings will be posted to the web site and announced to the group prior to the meetings. Meetings are open to the membership.
Next Chapter Meeting: June 10th, 2013 at the Scandia Stables baby shower event. 3003 Holcumb Ranch Road. Socializing begins at 5pm with stallion presentation beginning at 6pm. Chapter meeting to be held after the stallion presentation.
If you would like to stay up to date with current events in the chapter, join our SNC-CDS e-mail list. All announcements regarding ride times, show results and the monthly newsletter are sent out via the list. To sign up for the list, send an e-mail to snc-cds-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or you can go to the Yahoo SNC-CDS page and click on "Join". If you have any problems signing up on Yahoo or other questions please feel free to contact us.
To become a Sierra Nevada Chapter member of the California Dressage Society, please use the following link Join CDS.If you wish to be a member of SNC please make that your chapter preference.