| Beth Stoker Awarded Governors' Cup |
Beth Stoker, Area IV Chair and MACTA President was presented the USEA Governors' Cup at the USEA Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO. The USEA Governors' Cups are presented annually to the volunteers who form the backbone of eventing. These are individuals who labor tirelessly behind the scenes at the many jobs associated with the running of the sport.
Beth's nomination form was entitled "Volunteer Extraordinaire," and her C.V. backs up this accolade. Hailing from Lawrence, Kansas, she has been a backbone of the sport of eventing in the Midwest for the past 25 years. She earned her British Horse Society Instructor's certificate after graduating from high school and worked with horses full time in Boston until her return to Kansas in 1994. There she maintained her passion for eventing while earning a double degree in Accounting and Administration, and she is currently a corporate income tax auditor for the state of Kansas.
Beth began volunteering as stadium coordinator with the Heritage Park Horse Trials in 1994, and for the past six years she has served as its tireless organizer. On her watch the courses have undergone significant upgrading with ongoing improvements. In 1995 she also added the Mid America Combined Training Association to her list of volunteer activities, and has served as its President for the past two years.
In 2007 Beth was named as Chairman of USEA Area IV, and in her quiet way, she has nurtured and expanded the many Area activities, all the time continuing to ride, coach, and volunteer whenever and wherever needed. She truly proves the adage: "If you want something done, ask a busy person."
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| Area IV Annual Meeting: January 12-13 |
Please make plans to attend the Area IV Annual meeting and Awards Banquet in Kansas City , MO January 12-13. Hotel information and lunch/dinner reservation forms can be found on the Area IV website (www.usea4.org) and must be received by December 30, 2007. Below is a meeting schedule.
Saturday - January 12, 2008
8am - Area Council Meeting - Council members only
9am - Organizer's Meeting
10am - Karl E. Frees, DVM, MS, DACVS - Tendon Injuries - Prevention and Treatments & Competing in High Altitudes
Dr. Frees earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1997 from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. He completed a one-year internship in equine medicine and surgery at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky and a three-year residency in large animal surgery at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. During the residency, Dr. Frees also obtained a Master's Degree in Veterinary Clinical Sciences. Dr. Frees has published articles in scientific journals and serves as a reviewer for the American Journal of Veterinary Research. He is a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Memberships include: AAEP; AVMA; MVMA; KCVMA; and the ACVS.
11:30 - Lunch - MACTA Annual Meeting & Awards Lunch Reservation Form 1pm - John Staples - Conditioning Event Horses John is a USEA Level III Certified instructor as well as an Advanced Level competitor. John was longlisted for the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Teams, and was named as an alternate for the 1988 Olympic Team. for the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Teams, and was named as an alternate for the 1988 Olympic Team.
2pm - David Goodwin - Rider Fitness and Strength Training
3pm - Adult Rider's Meeting
4pm - Young Rider's Meeting
5pm - Instructor Panel - Q&A session - John Staples & Anne Jennings
5:45 - John Clarke - Equine Rescue Presentation
7:30pm Area IV Dinner and Awards Presentation Dinner Reservation Form
Sunday January 13, 2008
9am - Organizer's meeting
10:30am - General Membership Forum - Q&A, Rule Changes, Discussion |
| 2007 Area IV Leaderboard Posted |
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 The 2007 USEA Area IV Horse and Rider of the Year Standings are now posted on the Area IV website. Please check your points for accuracy. All inquiries/disputes must be received by Beth Stoker, Area IV Chairman no later that noon on Saturday, December 15th. You may contact Beth via e-mail at: areachairman@usea4.org
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| Adult Rider Leaderboard Posted |
 The USEA Area IV Adult Riders offer year-end awards to members of the Adult Rider Program. The current leaderboard is posted on the Area IV website.
All inquiries/disputes must be received by Beth Stoker no later than noon on Saturday, December 15th.
You may contact Beth via e-mail at: adultriders@usea4.org
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| Volunteer of the Year Nominations Sought |
| Area IV is seeking nominations for the 2007 Volunteer of the Year.
Please take a moment to nominate the individual who goes above and beyond to promote the sport of eventing in our area. Consider nominating the organizer of your favorite event, or possibly that friendly face at the start box, or cheerful voice over the intercom. What about the die-hard in your local eventing association that is always there to help out?
Nominations must be received no later than December 30, 2007. The 2007 Area IV Volunteer of the Year will be chosen by the Area Council from the nominations submitted by Area IV members. The Area IV Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented at the Annual Meeting on January 12th.
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| Area IV YRs Offer 2008 Calendar |
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Just in time for the holidays & 2008. The Area IV Young Riders have put together a 13 month calendar for 2008. The calendar contains pictures of all three phases of eventing along with 2008 Area IV horse trial dates along with their opening dates. Each page consists of collages of several riders in different phases of an event.
This is a great calendar for all eventing enthusiasts and would make a great stocking stuffer.
Orders can be made on-line and paid on-line using paypal (if you see a different name (MACTA) when paypal comes up, please don't panic, you are in the right location to pay for the calendar). All funds paid through paypal will go to the Area IV Young Riders.
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| Kenneth Dierks & Erin Diserio Clinic: January 5/6 |
KENNETH DIERKS & ERIN DISERIO at HUNTER OAKS
January 5 & 6, 2008 Ken & Erin are excellent instructors and helped coach several Hunter Oaks eventers to the ribbons & Area IV Championships in 2007! Don't miss your opportunity to ride in this clinic. If you can't ride, there is never a charge at Hunter Oaks to audit a clinic. Visit www.HunterOaksFarm.com for additional information, or e-mail Sandy Mercier at hunteroaksfarm@bopi.com |
| Will Faudree Clinic: January 19-20 |
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Finishing Touches Farm in Genoa City, WI will host Will Faudree January 19-20. The cost is $325. Groups will be divided based upon level from Beginner Novice through Preliminary/Intermediate. Auditors are welcome for a fee of $10 per day. Auditors are encouraged to RSVP in order to help organizers prepare the correct amount of food.
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| Buck Davidson Clinic: March 1-2 |
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The Mid-America Combined Training Association will host a 2-day clinic with the USEA's 6th ranked Rider of the Year, Buck  Davidson, March 1st-2nd in the Kansas City Area. Please check MACTA's website ( http://www.macta.info) in January for clinic details and enrollment forms.
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| Leslie Law Clinic: Now Accepting Early Registration |
 IDCTA March Clinic with Leslie Law
March 22nd & 23rd, 2008
(Venue to be announced)
IDCTA is please to offer a two day clinic featuring the current reigning Olympic individual gold medalist and team silver equestrian from Great Britain : Leslie Law.
For information on Leslie Law, please visit www.leslielaweventing.com
IDCTA will be accepting early registration for this clinic starting December 1st, 2007 through January 15th 2008, with a $100 deposit to hold each slot. This deposit will be refundable should the horse or rider be unable to participate do to illness or injury before the closing date of March 1st, 2008. After the March 1st date, should horse or rider be unable to participate, IDCTA will refund the money less $25 office fee, only if the position can be filled with another rider. IDCTA is considering 16 riders for this clinic, so rides are limited. If more than 16 deposits are received, they will be accepted by date received on a first come, first serve basis. The remaining applicants will be placed on a waiting list should a horse/rider withdraw. Any vacant slot will be filled from the waiting list based on the date received. Coggins, clinic application and balance of clinic fee of $225(IDCTA current members) or $250(non members) would be required by March 1st, 2008. Stabling will be extra. Application for the clinic will be available at www.IDCTA.org by January 1st, 2008 and in up coming issues of the IDCTA "Scribe". |
| Lucinda Green Clinic Scholarship Donated to YRs: Application Deadline March 10 |
 Lucinda Green Clinic Scholarship
April 18-19
Twin Cities, MN area
One prelim/intermediate clinic space has been donated for a Young Rider member. Applications are to be postmarked or e-mailed no later than March 10, 2008. Applicants will be notified by e-mail no later than March 24, 2008 of their status.
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