The Adult Rider Committee (ARC) of VADA/Nova is the voice of VADA/Nova's numerous adult members who are the backbone of our organization. The Committee's programs include activities of interest to serious adult competitors, professional trainers, as well as riders who are new to the sport of dressage.
VADA/Nova Adult Dressage Camp
August 4-6, 2007
Madeira School, McLean
Adult riders and their horses are participated in VADA/Nova’s USDF Dressage Camp from August 4 -6, 2007, at the Madeira School in McLean, Va. This event was very much appreciated by the participants.
The VADA/Nova Dressage Camp was organized by the Adult Rider Committee and featured individual instruction by popular clinicians Jim Koford and Kathy Rowse. Koford is a USDF Gold and Silver medalist, a four star three day event rider and winner of the 2003 USDF Region 1 Grand Prix Championship. He is currently showing several horses at the Grand Prix level and his Virginia clinics rarely have openings for new participants. Rowse is a USDF Gold, Silver, and Bronze medalist, and a USEF “S” dressage judge. She has been teaching and training horses and riders at all levels for 20 years. She believes that a consistent program is the best way to develop horses and riders to ensure a systematic and successful progression through the levels.
Some of the participants wrote about their experiences in articles you can see on our Contributed Articles page.
Attention all Cooks!
In 2007 the Adult Rider Committee published a cookbook as a fundraiser
Members and volunteers from VADA/Nova and the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program, (NVTRP) .cooperated by contributing favorite recipes. The cookbook was be published in a hard bound 3 ring binder (oh so practical!) with beautiful illustrations by a talented NVTRP volunteer. It is available now at shows, clinics, at NVTRP event. We also can sell them directly to members, friends and anyone interested in a collection of great recipes.
The cookbook ready now and should will be available at the VADA/Nova Banquet in Jan. 2008. The impatient can find more information on the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program, (NVTRP) website .
2006 Review:
The Adult Rider Committee and the Education Committee hosted a clinic in August with Spanish Riding School Bereiter Rudolf Rostek at Madeira School in McLean, Virginia. Ten riders (USDF Levels 1 - 4 and FEI) participated in the two day clinic. The clinic was part of the Rudolf Rostek Summer 2006 USA Tour, which included cosponsors in MI, CA, TX, PA.
Rudi Rostek works with a rider in the 2006 Clinic at the Madeira School
Fundraising:
Silent Auction Table at Awards Banquet. Other fundraising initiatives, particularly a cookbook chaired by Kathy Mathers, are currently under consideration.
2007 Adult Rider Committee
Chair: Stephanie Floros, sfloros@vadanova.org
Members:Judi Coyne, Kit Creasy, Kathy Curtis, Robin Dannels, Cindy Galspy, Jan Garlitz, Sheli King, Kathy Mathers, Leslie Painter, Kathy Parkins, Leslie Parnell, Charlene Pierce, Susan Whitmire.
Meetings: The ARC generally meets once a month for dinner. Please contact Stephanie Floros (703) 771-1664 for dates and locations. All are welcome and volunteer help with our fundraising, camps, clinics, and other activities is much appreciated! VADA/Nova members earn volunteer credit for participation on committees. Please join us.
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Laurie Parkins on Corniche |