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NDA wants to pay for YOU to attend the USDF Convention!

10/5/2016

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The USDF Convention is in our Region this year, and we want you to go.

Every year, the USDF holds its Annual Convention in a different city. This year, the convention is in St. Louis, MO, right here in Region 4! It takes place November 30-December 3, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch.

The USDF Annual Convention is an awesome opportunity to get involved with dressage on a national level, get insights into how our national governing organization comes up with the rules and policies we all live by, have your voice heard in committee meetings, and get access to amazing educational sessions with experts from around the country.
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For a recap of how some of our members enjoyed the convention last year, take a look at two first-person articles, "Dressage in the Desert" by Melissa Ward and "A USDF Convention Story" by Laureen Van Norman, in the January/February 2016 issue of The Contact.

Because the convention is such a wonderful opportunity for our members, and it's practically being held in our backyard, we want to make it easier for you to attend. So we are willing to pay your registration fee ($175 for adults, $90 for 21 and younger). This registration will get you into all the educational sessions (except those requiring separate tickets) and all open committee meetings.
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HOW IT WORKS:

We're paying for 5 registrations!

NDA will pay for five (5) USDF Convention registration fees. These five grants are being made available to current members, and 4 winners will be chosen in a random drawing at the October 10th NDA board meeting. The remaining slot will be auctioned off at the NDA Year-End Banquet.

How to enter:

To get your name in our drawing, just send an email to Heidi Helmer ([email protected]) by 5:00 pm on Monday, October 10. We'll draw names that night and notify the winners by Tuesday, October 11.

If you win:

If your name is drawn as a winner, we will notify you immediately. You have until the following Monday, October 17, to confirm your acceptance of the grant, and register online for the Convention. If you have not confirmed and registered by 10/17, your spot will be forfeited and we will draw another winner.

Hurry—you only have 5 days left to enter the drawing!
I want to enter

Winning members are responsible for their own travel arrangements and costs. NDA will cover Convention Registration only; special ticketed educational session and gala tickets may be purchased by the member on their own. Convention registration will be reimbursed by NDA after the convention.

Winning members must accept their grant and register for the convention by October 17. After that date, your winning spot will be given to another member. Priority will be given to NDA members, but any winning spots not filled by an NDA member will be opened up to NDA board members.

The five (5) convention grants being offered are separate from and in addition to NDA's usual GMO representatives that will be attending the convention.

Please contact Heidi Helmer
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The 39th Annual Cornhusker Classic

5/16/2016

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Monday, May 16, is the closing date for the Classic!
Make sure you get registered ASAP for our biggest show of the year.

You are almost out of time to enter the 39th Annual Cornhusker Classic I, II, and Schooling Show! This fantastic show will be held INDOORS at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, NE, on May 27-30. Check out the Classic page on the NDA website for lots more information about everything going on that weekend.

Join us for a fun weekend, awesome competitor's party (with a live band!), and super prizes. This year's show is going to be better than ever—we can't wait to see you there! Make sure your mailed entry is postmarked by MAY 16, 2016!
Information & Registration

Sign up for photos and/or videos of your rides!
NEW this year: We have professional photographers and videographers.

​We'll have both arenas fully covered during the Classic I & II (Saturday & Sunday), offering both professional photography and professional video. Make sure to sign up ahead of time (before May 20th) to get discounted rates.
Photography signup
Video signup

Can you volunteer? Pretty please?
Even if you are riding that weekend, there are LOTS of ways to help out!

NDA is really proud of our reputation for having the BEST volunteers ever. But none of it can happen without YOU! We're really hoping that every single NDA member will consider volunteering to help keep this show alive.

If you are competing for year-end awards, you can earn your required volunteer hours here, all in one weekend! And even if you don't need the hours, this show is the perfect place to learn more about how these big shows work. Come work behind the scenes and learn invaluable skills and experise for the horse world.

Even if you're riding, you can help! Here's a list of positions we need filled. If you email your day/time/job preferences NOW to our volunteer coordinators, we won't finalize the schedule until after ride times come out. So don't worry about conflicts with your ride times!
I want to volunteer

Become a sponsor of the Cornhusker Classic
It's only with your help that this amazing show is possible.

The 39th Annual Cornhusker Classic is Nebraska's only USDF/USEF-recognized dressage show, and it is built on the support of an exceptional community of dressage enthusiasts in Nebraska. This show is a group effort, and holds a special place in the hearts of everyone who makes it possible.

NDA is asking you to please consider supporting the show by becoming a class sponsor.

​For just $25 per class (or $60 for 3!) the name of your business, yourself, or your family member will be printed in the Classic show program and announced over the speakers during the show.
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Not only is it a way to give back to our community, help make The Cornhusker Classic possible, and get a little advertising—sponsorships also count toward the annual requirement of donation money/volunteer hours for NDA year-end awards.
Deadline to become a class sponsor is May 20, so contact Gracia Huenefeld today!
Class Sponsorship form
Questions?

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The International Omaha Horse Show is almost here and YOU could be there representing NDA!

4/21/2016

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We need volunteers at Omaha's International Horse Show!
Help us man the NDA booth and earn your volunteer hours.
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The International Omaha Horse Show (May 5-7, 2016) is a world-class jumping and dressage competition taking place in Omaha at the Century Link Center. This is an amazing opportunity to see athletes and horses from all over the world compete in Grand Prix stadium jumping and Grand Prix dressage. This year's show is a precursor to the 2017 World Cup, and will have two CDI 4* events—Grand Prix Dressage and Grand Prix Freestyle.

Just like last year, NDA will have a booth all set up and ready to help educate visitors about dressage, as well as spread the word about our club. We'll need people in 2-, 3- or 4-hour shifts on Friday, May 6, 2016 and Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 9:00am - 6:30pm at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha.

It's really easy:
  • 2 people in the booth at all times
  • Be a friendly face for visitors!
  • Answer questions about NDA and dressage in general
  • Accept membership registrations
  • Sell a couple hats or coloring books

We're also looking for people to help us set up the booth on Thu (5/5) and tear down the booth on Sat night (5/7) after the evening entertainment. (If you'll be at the show that night as a spectator, it would be really convenient if you could just stop by the booth and help us disassemble on your way out! Many hands make light work and it should be super quick.)

You will have to pay for parking, but you can enjoy the shopping/shows before or after your help in the booth. There will be Grand Prix dressage at 6:00 pm Thursday night (well after booth setup, and it's FREE), and Grand Prix Freestyles at 4:00 pm Friday. The International is always a ton of fun with super high caliber horses and riders to watch, and we'd LOVE your help!

It's a really fun time, a great venue, and an awesome opportunity to see world-class riders. If you can help us volunteer, or have any questions, please email Melissa Ward or reach her by phone at (402) 350-3673 ASAP.
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NDA Photography Contest - deadline JULY 31, 2015!

7/20/2015

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Do you have some mad photography skills you want to show off? Bring it on!

Here are the rules:
  • Must be original work
  • Color OR black and white photos
  • Riders in photos must be wearing a helmet
  • Contest is open to AMATEUR photographers
  • Photos must be emailed and have high resolution (300 dpi or more)

You may submit ONE photo, and you will be judged in your own division: Junior/Young Rider, Adult Amateur, Professional.
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Photos will be judged on originality, creativity, composition and subject matter. Obviously, we'd love to see some dressage action happening, but we'd LOVE to see anything expressing the relationships that humans have with their horses, or a photo that tells a horse's story.

Winners will be nominated for USDF Photography awards.

Entries must be submitted no later than July 31.

To submit your photo, please email Jane at [email protected]. You will receive confirmation within two days that your email and photo have been received. If you do not get this confirmation, please contact another board member!

Your photo could go on to be nationally recognized in the annual yearbook edition of the USDF Connection!

Good luck!

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Learn to trailer like a pro—ready for anything!

6/23/2015

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Trailering Safe and Sound
A free educational event from NDA--this Saturday morning!

The Nebraska Dressage Association and Middle Cross Stables is offering NDA members a FREE tutorial for teaching us horse lovers how NOT to be helpless while hauling! This event was a BLAST last year and attendees raved about how much it helped them throughout the rest of the year.

Topics to be covered include:
  • Hitching and un-hitching
  • Driving tips and tricks
  • Backing up and parking
  • Changing a flat tire with a full trailer
  • Trailer maintenance
  • Preparation for long trips
  • What to put in an emergency kit
New this year:
  • Safely loading a horse!

NDA will provide drinks. A bumper-pull trailer and truck will be provided for demonstrations and practice. The event will be held in the large outdoor arena, please bring chairs and sunscreen!

Please RSVP to Jane Fucinaro (402-504-8113) and bring your horse friends! All are welcome.

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When:  Saturday, 6/27 — 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where:  Middle Cross Stables (500 Sprague Rd, Lincoln, NE)
How much:  FREE for NDA members; $10 for non-members

**Truck, trailer, and horse provided for practice!**

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And the scholarships go to....

5/18/2015

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2015 Scholarship winners have been chosen.

The NDA Board is pleased to announce that $1,500 has been awarded to three deserving NDA Members. Each of the following have been awarded $500 for an educational opportunity of their choosing:

  • Stella Uiterwaal (Jr./YR)
  • Suzanne Eggert (Adult Amateur)
  • Sheila Purdum (Professional)

Stella, of Lincoln, NE, will be riding in a clinic with local trainer Shan Lawton. Suzanne, of Lincoln, NE, will be participating in the upcoming local, long-format clinic with Colorado's Sarah Martin. Sheila of Bennet, NE, will be attending the WDAA Train the Trainers Clinic in Oklahoma.

Stay tuned for more updates regarding the NDA Educational Scholarship, and look for the training reports that these fine riders will be submitting to The Contact in the upcoming months! We encourage all members to apply, or reapply, and get a head start for next year.

Congratulations from all of us at NDA, and happy riding!
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You do NOT want to miss this opportunity.

5/1/2015

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A USDF Adult Clinic only comes once every two years, and this one is going to be one for the books.

Every two years, USDF arranges to have an auditor-centric clinic in each of the country's nine regions featuring adult riders working with a top-notch clinician over the course of two days. This clinic is renowned for being extremely focused on the auditors, making it a learning experience of a lifetime even if you're not riding!

This year is special for two reasons:
  • We have not one, but TWO world-class clinicians (Kathy Connelly and Betsy Steiner), meaning both the riders and auditors will receive the clinicians' full attention.
  • The Region 4 clinic is right in our own backyard at a beautiful facility in Palmyra, NE!
Kathy Connelly
Kathy Connelly
Betsy Steiner
Betsy Steiner

Who will be riding?

Selected Riders:
  • Maggie Walker on Grenade SF
  • Kathy Hanford on Peppermint Patty
  • Natalie Truman The Roan Ranger
  • Jean Rude on Hot-Royal Hit
  • Laureen Van Norman on Montagny von der Heide
  • Sara Davisson on Amidala
  • Lindsey Cross-Culver on Daiquiri
  • Jami Kment on Zania
Alternates:
  • Betsey Rae on SP Stormy
  • Susan Holmes on Lennox
  • Gracia Huenfeld on Colin

Audit the clinic.
Walk-ins are welcome, but save money by pre-registering!
Type of Registration Fees
(One-Day/Two-Day)
Pre-Registered Auditor Fee (non-member) $65.00/$115.00
Pre-Registered Auditor Fee (USDF member) $45.00/$80.00
Pre-Registered Group Fee (groups of 6 or more)
*Per Person
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Walk In Fee (non-member) $70.00/$125.00
Walk In Fee (USDF member) $50.00/$90.00

Hurry, though! Pre-registration ENDS FRIDAY, MAY 1!

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NDA is giving money away!

4/27/2015

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But the deadline to apply for an NDA scholarship is THIS FRIDAY, May 1.

Every year, NDA is excited to award three $500 scholarships to a deserving Junior/Young Rider, Adult Amateur and Professional. These scholarships may be used for riding clinics, seminars, or any kind of dressage-related educational event that you wish to attend. All you have to do is apply—a simple 500-word (or less) entry. It's so easy!

(Reminder: These scholarships are intended for EDUCATIONAL use, not to cover showing expenses.)

Hurry—you only have FOUR DAYS left to apply!
Complete applications must be emailed to Jane Fucinaro by May 1, 2015. The NDA Board of Directors will review your application and have a decision announced by May 15th.

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