ADS is excited to announce the High Point winners for the November 13 show at Eloraleah. Congratulations! Junior Division: Addy Batcheller on Luminosity JP, USEF Training Level Test 2, 73.276% Adult Amateur Division: Ashley White on KA Saffron, USEF First Level Test 3, 67.500% Open Division: Alex du Celliee Muller on HH Zephyr, USEF Training Level Test 2,...
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Thank you to everyone that came out for this show and braved the cold! Thank you to Gabrielle Callahan for being our judge and to Eloraleah for hosting us. Thank you to Carole Smith for being our show manager and for the delicious vegetable soup and cornbread. Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers that help ensure our shows run smoothly. Special thanks to Sandra Thompson for the pre-show prep and being our Coggins checker! Please click the link below to view the show results: ADS_November13_Show_Results Please click the link below to view the volunteer log. You can always access it by going to Horse Shows –> Volunteer Log Volunteer...
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Thank you to everyone who signed up for the November 13 show at Eloraleah! Our judge will be Gabrielle Callahan. If you cannot fulfill your assigned volunteer time, please let me know asap. Note those scheduled for ring change, setup and take down. Please click below to view the ride times for the show: ADS November 13 Show Ride Times Please click below for the volunteer schedule: ADS Show Volunteer Schedule for November 13 Show Manager: Carole Smith Show Secretary: Jennifer Landers Coggins/Show Coordinator: Sandra Thompson Host: Carole Smith Let me know if you have any...
read morePlease click below to view the 2022 ADS Current Standings for year end awards. 2022 Current Standings Please be sure to review the Year Ends Award Criteria for rules on qualifying for awards. ADS Awards Program...
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ADS is excited to announce the High Point winners for the October 2 show at Chatfield Equestrian. Congratulations! Junior Division: Addy Batcheller on Luminosity JP, USEF Training Level Test 3, 73.276% Adult Amateur Division: Ashley White on Nikita, USEF Training Level Test 2, 74.483% Open Division: Alex du Celliee Muller on Pink RC, USEF Training Level Test 2,...
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Thank you to everyone that came out for this show and participated in the chili cook-off! Thank you to Susanne Lauda for being our judge and to Chatfield Equestrian for hosting us. Thank you to Joanne Homeyer for being our show manager and who always makes everyone feel welcome at her beautiful farm. Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers that help ensure our shows run smoothly. Special thank to for being our scribe Kerry Evans, and Sandra Thompson for the pre-show prep and being our Coggins checker! Congratulations to Melissa Trelfa on winning the chili cook-off! All of the chili was delicious, and choosing one was very difficult! Thank you to everyone who made it happen and to those who brought items for lunch. It was a big hit! We had a...
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Thank you to everyone who signed up for the October 2 show at Chatfield Equestrian! Our judge will be Susanne Lauda. If you cannot fulfill your assigned volunteer time, please let me know asap. Thank you to everyone who has signed up to bring chili or other items! You all have been absolutely amazing in making this happen. That list is in the volunteer schedule. Please click below to view the ride times for the show: ADS October 2 Show Ride Times Please click below for the volunteer schedule: ADS Show Volunteer Schedule for October 2. Show Manager: Joanne Homeyer Show Secretary: Jennifer Landers Coggins/Show Coordinator: Sandra Thompson Host: Steve & Joanne Homeyer of Chatfield...
read moreThis clinic is FULL. CLINIC SCHEDULE Location: Timberlake Stables, 100 Timberlake Drive, Royal, AR ADS is excited to announce the Lauren Sprieser Clinic! September 10-11, 2022 Lauren is a USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalist, and a High Performance Grand Prix rider and trainer. A veteran of the High Performance Youth Programs, she has consistently produced horses from green to FEI, including five to Grand Prix. Her students compete with success from the grassroots to the international levels in several disciplines, on a wide range of horse types. Her students have contested in the USDF National Championships, the NAYC and the Kentucky 5*. Lauren is a high-energy and experienced teacher whose wit and charm have graced The Chronicle of the Horse, Dressage Today, Practical Horseman and Horse Illustrated. She is currently developing a pipeline...
read moreADS Meeting Minutes June 9, 2022 Call To order: Jennifer Landers, Ann Tursky, Sandra Thompson, Kerry Evans, Carole Smith, TL Jumper, Joanne Homeyer President Report Clinics/Educational events – Five clinics planned for 2022. Completed the Olivia Lagoy-Wentz clinic, Lendon Gray Zoom event and the Cavaletti clinic. Two clinics with Lauren Spieser in September and December Clinic with Mary Mahler in November, with 3 entries. Should we continue with the Mary Mahler clinic? Item to remain for monthly update. – Will be cancelled at this time if possible – new judge to be obtained for the show. Changes to the by-laws were adopted based on board vote in February. Need to move revised by-laws to the ADS website Secretary Report Meeting minutes Jennifer motioned –Anne seconded Membership status 69 Members – adding four new...
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ADS is excited to welcome Lauren Sprieser once again to Arkansas! She will be teaching at Timberlake Stables this weekend, September 10-11 for a full clinic. Auditors are welcome to join us, but please note that there will be no sound system available. Please contact Jennifer if you’re interested in auditing the clinic. Lunch and snacks will not be provided. Please bring your own chair. Location: Timberlake Stables, 100 Timberlake Drive, Royal, AR Start Time: 7:30am...
read moreADS Meeting Notes May 12, 2022 Call To order Patty Carlson, Joanne Homeyer, Sandra Thompson, Anne Tursky, Kerry Evans, Rene Pope President Report Board member vacancies: Welcome to TL Jumper as member-at-large. Kerry Evans has agreed to stay on as a member-at-large until we find someone to take that slot. Clinics/Educational events – Five clinics planned for 2022. Completed the Olivia Lagoy-Wentz and the Lendon Gray Zoom event. Cavaletti clinic scheduled for May 21. Two clinics with Lauren Spieser in September and December. Clinic with Mary Mahler in November, however, to date there are no entries. Jennifer to post this on the website. Sandra to confirm with Carole what status is regarding what Mary’s contract is. Changes to the by-laws were adopted based on board vote in February. Need to move revised by-laws to...
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ADS is excited to announce the High Point winners for the June 5 show at Chatfield Equestrian. Congratulations! Junior Division: Anna Riggan on Banana Pancakes, USDF Introductory Level Test B, 70.000% Adult Amateur Division: Ashley White on Nikita, USEF Training Level Test 2, 73.103% Open Division: Alex du Celliee Muller on Pink RC, USEF Training Level Test 2,...
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Thank you to everyone that came out for this show! Thank you to Barbara Lewis for being our judge and to Chatfield Equestrian for hosting us. Thank you to Patty Carlson for being our show manager and who went above and beyond to secure so many sponsors and donations! She made everyone feel special, and it was such a fun day! There were snacks, gift cards, door prizes, and more gift cards! Everyone loved it. Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers that help ensure our shows run smoothly. Special thank to for being our scribe Kerry Evans and Sandra Thompson for the pre-show prep and being our Coggins checker! We had a great time! Please click the link below to view the show results: ADS_June5_Show_Results Please click the link below to view...
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Thank you to everyone who signed up for the June 5 show at Chatfield Equestrian! Our judge will be Barbara Lewis. If you cannot fulfill your assigned volunteer time, please let me know asap. Please click below to view the ride times for the show: ADS June 5 CE Ride Times Please click below for the volunteer schedule: ADS June 5 CE Volunteer Schedule Show Manager: Patty Carlson Show Secretary: Jennifer Landers Coggins/Show Coordinator: Sandra Thompson Host: Steve & Joanne Homeyer of Chatfield Equestrian Message from our Show Manager: Thank you for signing up for the June 5th show. We have a great day full of fun and prizes planned. There will be no lunch provided but there will be some snacks and drinks (water and canned soda) available. There will be several spots...
read moreTHIS CLINIC IS NOW FULL! Please join our waiting list if you are interested in a lesson if one becomes available. Clinic Schedule Sign up for Waiting List Arkansas Dressage Society is excited to welcome Lauren Fisher Matty! Lauren Fisher is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist who specializes in developing young horses to the FEI levels. Lauren has years of experience teaching riders of all disciplines and levels of experience- her goal is to make dressage accessible, digestible, and fun. Lauren enjoys utilizing cavalletti as an alternative way to engage and supple horses, and these lessons have been a huge hit with her students! Improve your horse’s balance, dexterity, and topline! Absolutely no jumping experience!. Let Lauren build you and your horse’s confidence as you work over poles. When: May 21, 2022 Where:...
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Please click the link below to view the schedule for the Cavalletti Clinic on May 21 at Chatfield Equestrian. Cavalletti_Clinic_Schedule_LFM Auditors are welcome to attend – free for current ADS members and $15.00 for non-members. Please let Jennifer if you are coming to audit. To sign up to audit as a non-member, click the drop down menu and select auditor here:...
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This month’s Member Spotlight features junior rider, Zoey Brown! Zoey has been an ADS member for the last couple of years and can be showing and volunteering. She was most recently our Intro Level Junior Champion for 2021. Let’s get to know Zoey! Tell us a little about yourself. Hi, I’m Zoey Brown and I’m 15 years old. I’ve been around horses most of my life. I was given my first horse when I was 7 years old and still own her to this day. I started out as a western rider, and I was recommended by a girl that went to Midland Farms to try them out. I fell in love with all of the horses and knew this was the right choice. I’ve been with Midland Farms since the end of 2016....
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Big thank you to Lendon Gray for spending some time with ADS and giving us tips on showing. She was absolutely wonderful, humorous, and gave some wonderful insight. Also, thank you to Hayley Baker for setting this up for us! Lendon provided some great tips on the show process, from preparing prior to the show through warmup for your test. Tips before the Show: Make sure all of your memberships are up to date and current. Safe Sport Training is completed. If you plan to participate in Young Riders, submit your declaration of intent. Familiarize yourself with any rule changes. Check show clothing and tack to ensure fit is good and appropriate. Make sure what you are feeding and putting on your horse is legal. Recommend to not shoe right before the show. Make...
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