April President's Message

Hello all! Well, April is a busy and exciting month!
First off, congrats to those that attended our March Schooling show. The show was well attended and was very relaxed. The weather cooperated and a lovely day was had by all.

Next up-congratulations to Sarah Turner and Amy Glen who will be the recipients of the Janet M. and Vincent W. Carpenter Grant! Sarah and Amy will be awarded the entry fees to attend the Rachel Saavedra clinic series this year. The grant not only benefits Sarah and Amy, but also has awarded the club enough funds to lower the fees for this series for all attendees. Opportunities to attend these clinics will be posted as they come up. Check the calendar page for more details.

Speaking of the Rachel Saavedra clinic, this weekend's clinic is full but auditing is still available. I can speak from experience that watching Rachel teach is an educational experience all by itself. You will be inspired and motivated to create an excellent partnership with your horse. Auditing is only $10 per day. You can find the registration form here It's ok to show up with the form and your payment at Cherry Tree this weekend. Ask for Cindy when you get there.

There is also a dressage clinic opportunity at Platinum Performance Horses that is hosted by The New Mexico Arab Club. Rides are full as well but you can also audit this clinic for free. There will be a tack swap at this event that is well worth attending. If you would like a table at the tack swap the fee is $10, it is free to shop. Info here: Fatima Pawlenko-Kranz Dressage Clinic - Arabian Horse Association of New Mexico (nmarabs.org)

Schooling Show on April 27th is also a WDAA Rated Show with judge Ellie Stine-Masek. Ellie is a USDF "S" judge so this is a rare opportunity to ride in front of a judge that is normally only available at a USDF Recognized show. You can sign up for this show here This show will fill up fast!

A reminder to renew your membership so that your schooling show scores count towards year end awards. You can fill out membership forms here

Lastly, how is your progress towards preparing for our USDF Recognized show in September? Are you and your horse registered with USDF and USEF? Are you familiar with the tack and apparel standards? Have you volunteered so that you can earn grants that can be used for entry fees? You can find more info here: Rated Show Information. We need a volunteer to man the tack swap at the clinic at Platinum Performance in the South Valley this weekend. If you would like a full or partial shift for that please reply. Opportunities to volunteer aren't limited to show volunteers. There are lots of ways you can volunteer and earn your grants. Just ask!

See you in the arena!
Maribeth St Cyr
NMDA President