We?ve been having good turnouts for our monthly meetings, and seem to be getting new members regularly.?
The Bears Above Ground Show was a nice success for the chapter.? The show filled both days, and the chapter made around $3000, which we hope to use for some educational opportunities this year.? Sylvia Kantas has graciously volunteered to secretary the show again in 2013, so we?ve reserved the Yamhill County Fairgrounds in McMinnville for next year.
Because of the difficulty in recruiting volunteers, we?ve decided to make it mandatory next year that all competitors volunteer for 2 hours during the show.? The rider can give us a replacement for themselves, if they have one, but we will require every rider to help at the show.? Based on the number of volunteers and positions to fill, the time could be less than 2 hours, but we feel the need to do it this way.? We will be determining the jobs and times over the next few months, to have a better idea of the exact time needed per rider.
We?ve also discussed adding a Musical Freestyle class to the show.? There may be other changes and additions, but we?re still in the planning phase.
Our April meeting hosted Dr. Rick McMillen discussing teeth and equine dental issues.?? Our May meeting will host barefoot trimmer, Pamela Smith discussing hoof care, hoof issues, and trimming. June will be a regular business meeting, to complete our calendar for the year.
On July 7 we?ll be hosting a Ride-a-Test clinic at Clover Valley Equestrian Center in Newberg.? Suzi Ronning and Estelle Keating will be our instructors for the day.? Additional information and entry form can be found on the ODS web site.
In the May issue of Flying Changes I wrote about our chapter member, Karina Molatore, who was seriously injured in a head on car accident in November.?? We?re still open for suggestions on raising money, to help Karina with lessons at one of the therapeutic riding schools when she?s able to ride again.? She hopes to get back to riding dressage again one day, and we?d like to help her realize that dream.?? It would be great if we could get more than one chapter interested in combining forces, so please let me know, if this is something your chapter would be interested in helping with.
Submitted by:? Sharon Knowlton, CMC President
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