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As you have noticed, both the Area IV Website and the monthly Newsletter are in the process of receiving makeovers that will be both cosmetic and content related. There is also different leadership at the helm of these two entities who have the huge shoes of departing Area IV Communications Director Cynthia Wiseman to fill. Cynthia has done a great job, and we wish her luck as she pursues her busy "real" life!
Nora Endzel has taken over the Area IV Website duties. When asked for a short introductory bio for those who don't know her, this was her response.
"I've been eventing for about 7 or 8 years with my beloved mare "Nila" who I've had for over 10 years. We have fun at the lower levels but hope to go Training one day (before I'm 30!). I also have a lovely retired CCI** mare Ala Mode, "Tilly," who I'm hoping to breed a little superstar out of. Fingers crossed for a happy healthy foal next year (I promise lots of pictures)! By day I work at my friend's IT company which translates well to my website duties. We implement and manage IT solutions for clients including the Democratic National Committee and Obama for America. By night I'm turning my useless undergrad degree in Equine Training & Instruction (yep, really have a bachelor's in that) into a law degree at DePaul University College of Law, graduating May, 2012. I'm very excited to be able to help with the Area IV website and Katie and I have lots of great ideas that you'll see rolled out over the next few weeks and months. If you see a too-tall rider on a little bay mare sporting navy and baby blue at the local events please stop us and say hello!"
I'm Katie Lindsay and I'll be taking over putting out the Area IV Newsletter which will come in a monthly e blast. I've been kicking around the event world for more years than I care to admit, and I'm probably best known as the organizer of the late Maui Jim Horse Trials and current organizer of the Wayne Eventing Derbies. I'm an FEI Chief Steward and a former Eventing Technical Delegate and have sat on most every National committee for USEA and USEF. I've written for many equine related magazines and currently blog on an irregular basis for Eventing Nation. Being awarded the Wofford Cup at the USEA Annual Meeting last year was probably the coolest thing that's ever happened to me!
Some of the changes that will be happening may seem odd at first, but hopefully will make sense with familiarity. The website, which will be hosted by USEA, will be the main informational tool for events, clinics, camps and late breaking news. It will also have downloadable forms, quick links, contact lists, calendars and resources. It will feature specific sections for Young and Adult Riders. The Newsletter will have a slightly more "chatty" tone. The first edition will feature Area IV riders who have made an impact on the national eventing scene. Also in the planning stage is a brief monthly Veterinarian's Corner and a short, hopefully useful Training Tip section. This is also the venue for organizers, trainers, volunteers and riders to give shout outs about special things and people that they encounter. Proud of something that happened at your event? Work with a person who deserves some eventing love? Write it up and submit it for the Newsletter. Hopefully, this will become a truly interactive offering!
Now on to this month's chatter!
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