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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
June 18th 6:30 PM:
June 23rd & 24th:
Autumn Hill's
Dressage Festival I & II
More Local Show Dates and Locations Listed Below
FREE Listing of Local Events open to BVD Members please submit to
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FEATURED BVD MEMBER
DANIELLE CULVER
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" I am honored to be this month's highlighted member.
I have loved being a part of BVD for about 11 years now. During that time I have literally "grown up" along with the four horses I have owned that shared my journey as a member of the amazing BVD community.
I am currently a teammate to my 6 year-old hanoverian, Royal Aries. As a team were 2011 RMDS Champions for Training and First Level as well as USDF Year End Champions for Training and First Level Adult Amateur.
I have volunteered at BVD/RMDS shows in many capacities through the years and when I was ready to take on an ongoing supporting role, the perfect fit for me was to assist BVD in taking advantage of the new social media venues that will enable us to further inform and connect our members. Currently, I am serving as the BVD Social Media Director.
If you would like to become more involved with supporting the media and communications department of BVD or would like to share news about you and your horse, please contact me directly at
Keep an eye out this show season for Danielle and Aries in the ring and take the opportunity to say hello and thanks for volunteering her time as our BVD Social Media Coordinator!
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| Join us for our BVD Meetings and get more involved in your chapter!
Next Meeting - Monday, June 18th @ 6:30 PM View Agenda
Kathie Hibbard's Home:
7217 Coyote Trial
Longmont, CO 80503
Map
No need to RSVP! All members welcome...
Just come and join us!
We have volunteer opportunities available working on our various projects and committees!
Refreshments served!
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
August 13th & October 8th
We welcome your participation and look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!
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Member Benefits Free Training Tools
BVD invites you to join our active on-line group on Unbridled Rider!
Our Group is an exclusive FB with Equestrian Benefits!
It's free to join and members enjoy an array of training tools including Dressage Self Assessments, Lesson Logs, Journals, Horse Records, Photo, Videos and More!
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Member News?
Questions? Comments?
We welcome your input, suggestions and contributions to include in our newsletter and share with our membership.
For questions regarding membership and/or questions related to the entry of RMDS Sanctioned shows, please direct your inquiries to rmds@rmds.org
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Dear BVD Members and Friends,
Welcome to the third edition of our e-newsletter designed to keep you up to date on all of our area events, clinics and shows.
Be sure to add bvdrsvp@gmail.com to your address book to assure that you will continue to receive our communications.
Thank you for your valuable membership and participation in our club. We look forward to seeing all of you this show season.
Happy Riding!
BVD Volunteer Board of Directors
Kim Lampert, President
Stephanie Boyles, Vice President
Kathie Hibbard, Secretary
Stephanie Margulis, Treasurer
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AUDITORS and TRAINERS*
WELCOME AT
FOOTHILLS CHAPTER
RIDE -A-TEST with 'S' Judge, Dolly Hannon
June 16th
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Roberts Ranch
9609 N. Roxborough Park Road
Littleton, CO 80125
*Auditing is Free! Trainers who register may sit with Dolly while she judges the tests and listen to her comments, scores and suggestions at no charge (donations accepted). To Register contact Lori Mitchell at (303) 816-2375 or bandwdressage@aol.com |
BVD VOLUNTEER CORNER
Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who helped make the BVD Spring Fling such a success:
Julie Burt, Barbara Cassedy, Julia Combs, Carolyn Elam, Diane Fassel, Sharon Gilmore, JoAnn High, Patti Hollack, Melissa Mullin, Jolie Rossing, Chris Pacheco and of course Karen Whitman & Nell Foxworth from Singletree!
Volunteer Spotlight:
Christine Pacocha
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"I am a BVD member however I do not show - just enjoy riding 'backyard dressage', on Brie, my 9 year old appendix mare. I have my horses at home, so being a BVD member and helping out at the activities and shows, keeps me in touch with the dressage community.
It's a win-win situation, for me (keeping in touch with other riders and learning from them), and for BVD members who show, (since my volunteer time helps enable them to have a venue to display their talents). Thanks BVD!"
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
BVD welcomes and encourages volunteers to assist with the many positions that need to be filled to run the RMDS horse shows.
Most of the volunteer roles Do Not require any experience.
Learn more about the jobs you can do below:
Become a volunteer at a horse show and you will have an up-close experience offering you the opportunity to gain unique insights into the competitors, the horses and what it takes to run a successful competition event.
Contact Show Managers to volunteer! Find Shows and Contact information on the
A reminder: BVD Standing Rules for receiving a BVD Year-End Award Member must volunteer for four (4) hours at any RMDS/BVD function in the Boulder Valley area; and/or attend 2 BVD meetings during the year, October 1-September 30.
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BO-CO HORSE SHOW INFO
We have some of the best RMDS, USDF / USEF
recognized horse shows right here in Boulder County!
Consider these for your next competition:
June 23 & 24
AHIEC Dressage Festival I & II
USEF, USDF, RMDS
Opening Date: 5/14 Closing Date: June 8 Autumn Hill, Longmont, CO
July 7 & 8
Rocky Mountain Dressage Festival III & IV
USEF, USDF, RMDS
Opening Date: 6/4 Closing Date: 6/25 Somerset Farms, Longmont, CO
July 15
AHIEC Sunday Series #2
RMDS Opening Date: 6/18 Closing Date: 7/3
Autumn Hill, Longmont, CO
July 28 & 29
AHIEC Dressage Festival III & IV
USEF, USDF, RMDS
Opening Date: 6/18 Closing Date: 7/13 Autumn Hill, Longmont, CO
August 26
BVD So Long Summer
RMDS Opening Date: 8/1 Closing Date 8/18 Sextant Farm, Longmont, CO
Prize lists can be found in your RMDS Omnibus
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BVD WEBSITE UPDATE COMING!
We're excited to say that we've hired website development company dottedi.biz to take Boulder Valley Dressage's website to the next level. And we've just purchased the more descriptive, findable domain name ... BoulderValleyDressage.org. Development is underway and you can expect to see it operational before the end of summer.
We want to thank Lori Oakley from the bottom of our hearts for building and maintaining the current Boulder Valley Dressage website. Lori developed and continually updated the website as a gift to Boulder Valley Dressage. Lori, we are all very grateful for you and your intent to make Boulder Valley Dressage work for our members.
In the meantime, please keep in touch with us on Facebook where we will post news and events!
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YOUTH CONNECTION CORNER
USEF Dressage Seat Medal Program:
A program for junior riders under the age of 18. Riders compete in designated Dressage Seat Medal Semifinals classes, held at each of the nine annual Great American/USDF Regional Dressage Championships. The top two riders in each division (13 and under, 14 to 18) qualify to advance to the annual USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals, held at a major USEF licensed/USDF recognized dressage competition in the late summer. The top two finishers in each Medal Finals division are named the year's Dressage Seat Medal Finals national champion and reserve champion. Section DR 132.2 of the USEF RULE BOOK contains complete eligibility and other details. USEF High School Equestrian Athlete Letter Program: If you are a high school student (grades 9-12) you can apply to gain recognition from and earn your USEF High School Letter.
USEF Intercollegiate Club & Competitive Team Opportunities:
Find out about opportunities to make riding part of your college experience.
IDA Intercollegiate Dressage Association: The number of college dressage specific teams and clubs are growing. Visit IDA to learn more
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