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Like many of you, I have a full-time job that limits my flexibility for scheduling lessons, so my time is
pretty much limited to weekends. For many instructors teaching on weekends can be problematic as
they are actively showing or judging which limits their availability for regularly scheduled lessons. To
throw another monkey wrench into the machine, I am trying to stay active in eventing, something that is
becoming increasingly more difficult to in our area as venues are disappearing and the closest folks are
found in the Gainesville or Ocala area if you drive south, or in
Aiken, SC if you drive the same amount of
time to the north. I was fortunate enough to find a local Event
instructor a few years ago, but unfortunately her full-time
career took her to the other side of Georgia. We still work
together on a monthly basis, but we focus primarily on my
jumping work. To help bring my flatwork along, she
recommended I try finding a dressage instructor.
If only finding a new instructor was a simple as using Angies
List, unfortunately to find an instructor that works best we
need something similar to an on-line dating service. First
lessons are more like blind dates, sometimes they work and
sometime they dont. Personalities, teaching and learning
styles all play in to the success between instructor and student
and it can be very disheartening when the one or two local farms do not
provide a good synergy. I moved from the Northeast many years ago, leaving behind an instructor who
was and still is my mentor on many levels. In the early years after I moved south, I would save my
lesson money to pay to bring her down for a five day boot camp. If I had training issues, she would
give me a program to follow and I would report our successes and failures along the way.
Recently, I began the quest for a dressage instructor. I was riding with someone for a while who I liked
but I found myself leaving my lessons frustrated and disappointed with my riding. As I was driving home
from my last lesson, I was contemplating what options I had. After talking with my mentor about my
disappointment, she suggested we try to schedule another trip down for her, which is something we
hadnt done for a three or four years. We knew it wasnt perfect fix, but at least she could help ground
me with a program that we could modify and discuss issues as they came up.
As an experimental pilot, I bought an inexpensive wireless security camera and a noise cancelling
Bluetooth headset for my cellphone. The camera is mounted to a tripod and situated outside of the ring
so that it sits on the centerline. Most camera companies offer an internet viewing portal when you
purchase a camera through them or you can subscribe to a website that serves dynamic IP addresses.
You have to be a little techno-savvy to set the internet portals up correctly, but my husband was able to
make it work fairly quickly. The positioning of the router is critical to ensure uninterrupted signal
between it and the camera. I wear my cellphone in a runners waist-pack. The earbud takes a little
getting used to, and if it doesnt stay as stable as youd like, you can use surgical tape to anchor it. The
prototype camera has pan and tilt functions that are remotely operated through the internet allowing
the instructor to follow the rider around the ring.
Some of the pros and cons of the system. First the cons. There is a time delay when viewing. In general,
it is a couple of seconds, but just as we have seen with other internet uses, you can run some lag issues
depending on cyber traffic. Transmit speeds associated with your equipment, distance to the wireless
router and your internet connection need to be compatible to ensure optimal performance. The camera
does need to be plugged in, so your proximity to a power source is key as well. If you need a hands-on
trainer for beginning riders, assessing young horses or feeling out the issues, then this system would
obviously not work, but for folks in a steady working program it does provide a means to check
performance. Initially, we were restricted to a smaller area of the arena (approx. a 30 m circle) because
of the maximum viewing distance of the camera. I have since moved on to a camera with a zoom
function which lets me ride my full arena (40m by 40m). Many of the cameras also have the ability to
save video footage for your review, but unless you are running your audio through the camera, which
they do have two communications, you wont be able to save the audio since it is associated with your
phone.
Now the pros. The biggest one: distance and time with a good match instructor is no longer a factor!
I ride with my mentor, 22 hours away, at 5:30/6:00 Monday evenings. Second biggest: Fairly
inexpensive as an investment. The first camera was $50, second camera was $200. We also purchased a
larger antenna to boost the cameras signal which was an additional $15. The headset was $60. The cost
of your wireless router will be dependent on how
far you need to boost your signal. We are
currently running it on a standard G router. The
camera can always double as a nanny cam or
security camera during its down time, and
companies that offer internet access portals also
provide you with viewing apps for your
smartphones. I used it one time to monitor a
mildly colicky horse from a meeting and it does
have night viewing capabilities if you have to do
foal watch. If you have an instructor that is open
to the use of technology, it can provide you and
them with more options for assessments and
lessons that minimize travel expenses if distance and time are problems.
I have been doing weekly lessons with my New England mentor since July and we have had much
success with this system. She is planning to write her own article on our use of this system from a
trainers perspective and I look forward to reading it. My horse has been progressing well using this
approach; I think his only concern is the voice in my head that has changed the difficulty of his
working program.
By Jill Amburgey
Somewhere through all of my time with Molly, I had my two children and continued to
teach and train. I showed Molly with NFDA and enjoyed it immensely! Michelle introduced us
to the Arab show circuit and recognized shows. We did qualify one year to go to Arab Nationals
but couldnt go because Molly had suffered a serious and almost career ending injury. After
time off and rehab, we were able to bring Molly back to the show ring. We qualified for Arab
Nationals again in 2007. Once again, I almost didnt go because I found out I was pregnant with
Ashlynn. But after much thought and prayer, I decided to show and I am so glad I did! I had a
wonderful time with Michelle and Stephanie Cassidy. Molly and I were just out of the ribbons
in our training level test but she was such a good girl! We came home from that show and I
managed to show at the NFDA championships. After that show, I stopped riding because of my
pregnancy. Michelle got to ride and show Molly too! Her last show was a win at the NFDA
championships a couple of years later. Cassidy Spurgeon got to borrow Molly for a while tooshe got to be a hunter for a few
shows and got to show at the
State 4-H show. And finally,
Anna Kirkpatrick got to ride and
show Molly. They also won at
the NFDA championships at
intro level. Many of my
students got to ride and enjoy
Molly and she was very good at
making sure you knew where
your center was and where
your outside rein was! She also
introduced a few people to the
ground a little unexpectedly!
I am not sure if you all know what happened March 20 this year. My family headed to
Miami to see Wicked, a much needed and anticipated vacation for us all. About two and a half
hours into our travels, I received a call from Hannah Grimm. She called to tell me that she and
Michelle had gone to my house to ride and while there, found Molly injured. A life ending
injury I was devastated and heartbroken.
So for me, Molly was that Horse. She was the life altering, career changing Horse. She
was my friend and my teacher. She brought me to where I am today. Sometimes the pain of
losing a horse, a friend, doesnt seem worth it but I know Molly was definitely worth
knowing...loving! Because I knew her I have changed for the better and she will always live on
in my heart. Beautiful bay mare with the most soulful eyes, because of you I have changed for
good. Godspeed!
NFDA PHOTOGRAPHY
CONTEST
Rules:
Photos to be displayed in a slide show presented at the Spring Series Awards Banquet
on July 19, 2015 at the Florida Yacht Club from 12:30 2:30 p.m.
Photos can be taken by anyone other than a professional photographer who takes
pictures for a fee
Prizes to be awarded in each category with a special prize for the Peoples Choice Award
Class
8.09
Class
1
232
2
Indoor Arena
Horse
Third 3 Q
Open
Peron's Paris
Suzanne
WD Intro 4
Amateur
Test
Third 3 Q
Percentage Placing
67.179
8.00
229
Briga San
Diana
Gibson
A WD Intro 4 Q (ROT)
57.241
8.18
220
Jackie
Brotski
WD Intro 4 Q
53.448
8.27
254
Rusty
Pam
Smith
WD Intro 4
57.759
WD Level 12
Junior
Hollywood's Dancer
Emily
McClamma
WD Level 12
66.351
WD Level 22
Junior
Apttobe Rowdyote
Hannah
Whray
WD Level 22
65.116
WD Basic 1
Amateur
Briga San
Diana
Gibson
WD Basic 1
55.484
Intro A
Amateur
Class
8.36
Class
8.45
Class
9.03
Class
3
245
4
260
5
229
6
9.01
226
Imperial Sunrise
Ashley
Ebersole
Intro A
63.750
9.08
253
Tammy
Slater
Intro A
61.875
9.12
244
Wyndsor
Terry
Martin
Intro A
63.438
9.19
223
Kathee
Cook
Intro A
55.938
9.26
217
Lisa
Beardsley
Intro A
67.813
WD Intro 3
Amateur
Junior
Class
9.54
220
Jackie
Brotski
WD Intro 3
66.458
10.01
221
Lauren
Buie
WD Intro 3
60.000
10.10
238
Ginger
Taylor
Hammann
WD Intro 3
63.958
10.19
242
Poco
Emerson
Lewis
WD Intro 3
58.333
WD Basic 2
Amateur
Lynn
Shinkle
WD Basic 2
59.722
Intro B
Junior
Class
10.28
Class
8
252
9
10.37
Cassandre
Broad
Intro B
63.125
10.46
218
Jessalynn
Bennett
Intro B Q
45.313
10.53
241
FR Grand Regala
McKenzie
Lay
Intro B Q
55.313
10
First 1
Amateur
Junior
9.47
250
Donna Gracia
Linda
Scott
First 1 (ROT)
56.296
11.00
225
Maverick
Annie
Davis
First 1
62.407
11.07
228
SS Seraphina
Heather
Fultz
First 1
75.555
Class
11.14
248
Artful Dodger
Kirstin
11.21
216
Zwartz Eisberg
Mary
11
Fourth 3 Q
Amateur
215
Pop Art
Karin
12
Second 1
Amateur
11.35
247
Londontowne
Debbie
Class
11.42
11.49
Class
11.56
12.06
12.16
Class
1.15
Class
1.25
Class
1.42
Class
13
233
237
14
259
236
228
15
260
16
245
18
252
19
First 3
Justice
John Chevalier
First MFS
NoTorious
Nando
SS Seraphina
WD Level 2 MFS
Apttobe Rowdyote
WMF Basic
Hollywood's Dancer
WD Basic 4 Q
Saqlawis Nyte of Fame
First 2
Open
Suzanne
Amber
Amateur
Michelle
Hannah
Heather
Junior
Hannah
Junior
Emily
Amateur
Lynn
Amateur
Class
11.28
Class
Prince
First 1
59.630
Baer Fiorentino A
First 1
56.111
Andra
Fourth 3 Q
55.333
McNally
Second 1
54.394
Graham
Hagin
Junior
Velasco
Grimm
Fultz
O
O
First 3
First 3 Q
64.265
56.912
1
2
A
J
A
First MFS
First MFS Q
First MFS
66.500
65.167
68.167
2
3
1
Whray
WD Level 2 MFS
72.083
McClamma
WMF Basic
68.824
Shinkle
Open
WD Basic 4 Q
59.853
1.51
1.58
Class
2.05
2.12
2.19
2.26
2.33
2.40
256
237
20
225
248
239
227
250
262
Abby
John Chevalier
Training 3
Maverick
Artful Dodger
Reason to Smile
Image of Glory
Donna Gracia
Momma's Harley
Joann
Amber
Amateur
Annie
Kirstin
Alexandra
Tricia
Linda
Denise
Class
21
Training 3
Amateur
3.01
216
Zwartz Eisberg
Mary
3.08
224
Gastgeber
Samantha
Cornish
3.15
240
Hotse T. Blackstone
Lisa
3.22
255
Rudger
3.29
237
Class
3.36
Class
3.43
Stewart
Hagin
Junior
Davis
Prince
Hutzler
Estes
Scott
Williams
A
O
First 2
First 2
64.469
60.625
1
2
J
A
A
A
A
A
Training 3
Training 3
Training 3
Training 3
Training 3
Training 3
65.454
59.318
64.136
scr
67.500
60.681
1
5
4
scr
3
2
Training 3 Q
57.727
Training 3 Q
63.409
Kaatz
Training 3 Q
59.773
Lisa
Spallone
Training 3 Q
67.500
John Chevalier
Amber
Hagin
Training 3 Q
60.681
22
Second 3 Q
Open
251
Braveheart
Maggie
Selbert
Second 3 Q
60.365
23
WD Level 13
Amateur
245
Hollywood's Dancer
Emily
McClamma
WD Level 13
65.579
Baer Fiorentino A
Class
24
WD Intro 4
Junior
3.50
221
Lauren
Buie
WD Intro 4
60.512
3.57
238
Ginger
Taylor
Hammann
WD Intro 4
61.896
4.04
242
Poco
Emerson
Lewis
WD Intro 4
62.758
Ring 2
Outside Ring
Horse
25
First 3
Amateur
8.07
231
Ramses
Birgit
Grafe
First 3
65.149
8.14
228
SS Seraphina
Heather
Fultz
First 3 Q
69.265
8.21
247
Londontowne
Debbie
McNally
First 3
59.853
8.28
224
Gastgeber
Samantha
Cornish
First 3 Q
61.029
8.35
259
NoTorious
Michelle
Velasco
First 3
61.176
26
Suitability WT
Amateur
223
Kathee
Cook
Suitability WT
67.000
27
Second 3
Amateur
Junior
9.03
236
Nando
Hannah
Grimm
Second 3 Q
66.220
9.10
243
Peron's Paris
Sandra
Lucas
Second 3 Q
63.415
Class
Class
8.42
Class
Test
9.17
Class
231
Ramses
Birgit
28
Intro A
Junior
Grafe
Second 3
57.927
8.56
Cassandre
Broad
Intro A (ROT)
62.500
9.24
218
Jessalynn
Bennett
Intro A
50.625
9.31
241
FR Grand Regala
McKenzie
Lay
Intro A
59.375
29
Intro C
Amateur
8.00
234
Wyndsor
Andrea
GrassoBurros
Intro C (ROT)
64.000
9.38
222
Lucky Sophia
Cristina
Catasus
Intro C
68.500
9.47
235
Toniano
Andrea
GrassoBurros
Intro C
63.500
30
WD Level 24
Junior
260
Apttobe Rowdyote
Hannah
Whray
WD Level 24
64.375
31
Intro B
Amateur
10.32
222
Lucky Sophia
Cristina
Catasus
Intro B
68.125
10.41
249
Tattersall
Suzanne
Sciancalepore
Intro B
64.063
10.50
217
Lisa
Beardsley
Intro B Q
69.688
Class
10.59
11.08
32
223
226
Intro B
Tulach Mhor Dew
Imperial Sunrise
Amateur
Kathee
Ashley
Cook
Ebersole
A
A
Intro B Q
Intro B Q
64.063
68.125
3
1
Class
Class
9.56
Class
11.17 244
Wyndsor
11.26 253
Bailey's Irish Cream
Class
33
Training 2
11.35 227
Image of Glory
Class
34
WD Intro 3
11.44 254
Rusty
Class
35
Training 2
11.53 262
Momma's Harley
Class
36
Training 1
12.00 239
Reason to Smile
12.09 240
Hotse T. Blackstone
12.18 255
Rudger
12.25 249
Tattersall
Daily High Points
Amateur
High Point
Reserve
Terry
Tammy
Amateur
Tricia
Amateur
Pam
Amateur
Denise
Amateur
Alexandra
Lisa
Lisa
Suzanne
Martin
Slater
A
A
Intro B Q
Intro B Q
68.125
61.250
2
4
Estes
Training 2
scr
scr
Smith
WD Intro 3
61.667
Williams
Training 2
68.077
Hutzler
Kaatz
Spallone
Sciancalepore
A
A
A
A
Training 1
Training 1
Training 1
Training 1
66.087
64.348
69.348
56.522
2
3
1
4
SS Seraphina
Heather
Fultz
First 1
75.555
Lisa
Beardsley
Intro B Q
69.688
Nando
Hannah
Grimm
Second 3 Q
66.220
Maverick
Annie
Davis
Training 3
65.454
Junior
High Point
Reserve
Open
High Point
Peron's Paris
Suzanne
Graham
Third 3 Q
67.179
John Chevalier
Amber
Hagin
Training 3 Q
60.681
High Point
Jackie
Brotski
WD Intro 3
66.458
Reserve
Hollywood's Dancer
Emily
McClamma
WD Level 13
65.579
Reserve
Western
Horse
Intro C
Amateur/Junior
8.07 295
Wyndsor
Terry
Martin
Intro C
61.500
8.14 268
Imperial Sunrise
Cassandre
Broad
Intro C
53.750
Class
Test
Percentage Placing
Class
WD Intro 1
Amateur
8.21
Cool Charizma
Angie
Roberts
WD Intro 1
59.821
8.30 282
Act Naturally
Heather
Hackney
WD Intro 1
63.928
8.39 285
Imagine That
Kathy
Hoene
WD Intro 1
61.428
8.48 286
On Target
Andrea
Hollinger
WD Intro 1
67.678
Suitability WT
Amateur
Class
8.57 271
Kathee
Cook
Suitability WT
72.500
Class
Intro B
Amateur/Open
9.18
15
Toronado
Emily
Young
Intro B Q
63.437
9.25
Joann
Stewart
Intro B
63.437
Fortunate
Dawn
McLane
Intro B Q
67.187
Teter
Intro B
64.687
9.32 297
9.39
10
Leon
Mary
Class
Intro B
Amateur
9.46 284
Czechmate
Ellen
Hartley
Intro B Q
66.875
10.07 295
Wyndsor
Terry
Martin
Intro B Q
65.625
10.14 271
Kathee
Cook
Intro B Q
63.750
11.52 16
Ellinoir
Anne
Raisner
Intro B Q (ROT)
67.500
Class
Training 3
Amateur
10.21
Donna Gracia
Linda
Scott
Training 3
69.318
10.28 287
Reason to Smile
Alexandra
Hutzler
Training 3
63.181
10.35 299
Alexa
Peterson
Training 3
63.181
10.42 13
Momma's Harley
Denise
Williams
Training 3
65.000
10.49 274
Copper Chancellor
Carole
Ellmaker
Training 3 Q
63.409
10.56 276
Mabel
Beth
Gould
Training 3 Q
64.772
Class
Training 3
Amateur
Artful Dodger
Maria
Croft
Training 3 Q
62.954
Lisa
Spallone
Training 3 Q
67.954
Zwartz Eisberg
Mary
Baer Fiorentino
Training 3 Q
62.045
Tattersall
Suzanne
Sciancalepore
Training 3 Q
59.090
11.31 298
Anne's Dream
Jill
Morris
Training 3 Q
65.909
11.38 291
Hotse T. Blackstone
Lisa
Kaatz
Training 3 Q
62.954
Training 3
Junior
Dillions Maiden
Ermolene
Cox
Training 3
56.041
First MFS Q
Amateur
11.59 275
SS Seraphina
Heather
Fultz
First MFS Q
72.633
Class
WD Level 14
Junior
Hollywood's Dancer
Emily
McClamma
WD Level 14
67.111
Training 3
Open
John Chevalier
Amber
Hagin
Training 3 Q
66.136
Young
Training 3 Q
62.954
Stockdale
Fourth 1
62.972
11.03 273
11.10
11.17 264
11.24
Class
11.45 272
Class
9
10
12.09 296
Class
11
1.15 283
1.22
15
Toronado
Emily
Class
12
Fourth 1
Open
1.29
South Boston
Annie
Class
13
Second 1
Open
1.36 277
Revolver
Dean
Third 3
Open
Peron's Paris
Suzanne
Intro B
Junior
1.50 268
Imperial Sunrise
1.57 265
Graham
Second 1
67.121
Graham
Third 3
64.487
Cassandre
Broad
Intro B
62.812
Jessalynn
Bennett
Intro B Q
57.812
2.04 293
Sweet Princess Di
McKenzie
Lay
Intro B Q
65.937
2.11 266
Dante
Melody
Boock
Intro B Q
scr
scr
2.18 272
Dillions Maiden
Ermolene
Cox
Intro B Q
66.250
16
WD Level 13
Amateur
2.25 289
Carole
Jackson
WD Level 13
scr
scr
WD Intro 4
Junior
Hollywoods Dancer
Jayci
Ihlenfeldt
WD Intro 4
69.482
Remisiewicz
WD Intro 4
68.448
Lucas
Second 3 Q
65.487
Class
14
1.43 278
Class
Class
Class
15
17
2.43 288
2.52
Emma
Class
18
Second 3 Q
Amateur
3.01 294
Peron's Paris
Sandra
Training 1
Amateur/Open
Class
19
8.00 280
Toniano
Andrea
GrassoBurros
Training 1 (ROT)
65.869
3.22 269
Magnum's Guardian
Pat
Broekema
Training 1
scr
scr
3.29 281
Wyndsor
Andrea
GrassoBurros
Training 1
65.652
3.36
Tattersall
Suzanne
Sciancalepore
Training 1
61.521
Reason to Smile
Alexandra
Hutzler
Training 1
64.347
Training 2
Amateur/Open
Anne's Dream
Jill
Morris
Training 2
66.346
Momma's Harley
Denise
Williams
Training 2
66.923
4.04 299
Alexa
Peterson
Training 2
65.576
4.11 276
Mabel
Beth
Gould
Training 2
63.461
4.18 269
Magnum's Guardian
Pat
Broekema
Training 2
scr
scr
First 3
Amateur
4.25 263
SS Sambuca
Karin
Andra
First 3
67.058
4.32 275
SS Seraphina
Heather
Fultz
First 3 Q
67.955
Velasco
First 3 Q
65.147
3.43 287
Class
20
3.50 298
3.57
Class
13
21
4.39
11
NoTorious
Michelle
Class
22
First 3
Open
4.46 283
John Chevalier
Amber
Hagin
First 3 Q
59.117
4.53 279
Justice
Suzanne
Graham
First 3
68.235
Ring 2
Class
8.00
8.07
8.21
Class
8.14
8.28
Class
8.35
8.42
8.49
Class
8.56
Class
9.14
9.23
9.32
No.
23
16
7
10
24
297
284
25
273
300
5
26
289
27
288
1
12
Test
Percentage Placing
Raisner
Stewart
Teter
A
A
A
Intro A
Intro A
Intro A
72.813
70.312
63.125
1
2
3
McLane
Hartley
A
A
Intro C
Intro C
73.000
64.750
1
2
Croft
Putzke
Scott
A
A
A
First 1
First 1
First 1
62.407
60.925
70.555
2
3
1
Jackson
WD Level 12
scr
scr
Ihlenfeldt
Remisiewicz
Whray
J
J
J
WD Intro 3
WD Intro 3
WD Intro 3
63.333
62.708
76.250
2
3
1
Class
9.41
9.50
10.25
10.34
10.43
Class
10.04
10.52
Class
11.01
Class
10.11
10.18
11.10
Class
11.17
11.24
11.31
Class
28
3
282
285
286
267
29
292
270
30
14
31
264
6
263
32
265
293
266
33
WD Intro 2
Cool Charizma
Act Naturally
Imagine That
On Target
Kissandra EO
WD Intro 4
Briga San
Heza Barpasser Kid
WD Basic 2
KK Magic Pudden
First 2
Zwartz Eisberg
Rudger fan it Noarderein
SS Sambuca
Intro A
Misu Koran III
Sweet Princess Di
Dante
WD Level 11
Amateur
Angie
Heather
Kathy
Andrea
Angela
Amateur
Pam
Jackie
Junior
Hannah
Amateur
Mary
Lisa
Karin
Junior
Jessalynn
McKenzie
Melody
Open
Roberts
Hackney
Hoene
Hollinger
Bouck
56.458
61.458
61.666
65.416
57.500
5
3
2
1
4
A WD Intro 4 (ROT)
A
WD Intro 4 Q
66.034
scr
1
scr
Williams
WD Basic 2
66.527
Baer Fiorentino
Spallone
Andra
A
A
A
First 2 (ROT)
First 2 (ROT)
First 2
63.750
65.000
68.125
3
2
1
Bennett
Lay
Boock
J
J
J
Intro A
Intro A
Intro A
62.500
66.562
scr
2
1
scr
Klavon
Brotski
A
A
A
A
A
WD Intro 2
WD Intro 2
WD Intro 2
WD Intro 2
WD Intro 2
11.38
Class
11.47
11.56
12.05
290
34
2
292
270
Wendy
Amateur
Taffy
Pam
Jackie
Jeffries
WD Level 11
62.567
Remisiewicz
Klavon
Brotski
A
A
A
WD Intro 3
WD Intro 3
WD Intro 3
55.833
65.625
scr
2
1
scr
Fortunate
Dawn
McLane
Intro C
73.000
Ellinoir
Anne
Raisner
Intro A
72.813
Sweet Princess Di
McKenzie
Lay
Intro A
66.562
Dillions Maiden
Ermolene
Cox
Intro B Q
66.250
Justice
Suzanne
Graham
First 3
68.235
Revolver
Dean
Graham
Second 1
67.121
Champion
Hannah
Whray
WD Intro 3
76.250
Reserve
Hollywoods Dancer
Jayci
Ihlenfeldt
WD Intro 4
69.482