Important News and Announcements

Congratulations!!!

• Our very own Claire Womack is this years Region 9 USDF volunteer of the year! 🎉🎉
• Judi Dauterive and Danielle Aymond both received honorable mentions for their articles which will be published in USDF Connection and put on the USDF website.
• SEDA also won the best overall layout and design for the website thanks to Nicole Miller.

THANK YOU to Our Sponsors!

We owe a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who contributed to make the latest changes on our cross country course possible.

PLATINUM

• Ted and Lolly White
• The Heymann Foundation

SILVER

• Joan Bergmann
• Core Feed
• Fairlead Equestrian

BRONZE

• Anonymous

JUMP SPONSORS

• Lagniappe Equestrian Center
• Deep South Pony Club
• EquiBest
• Purple Rein
• Noble Oaks
• United Sporthorses
• Bridles and Britches
• Elite Rhythm Eventing
• Grandbeck Farm

Additionally, Gallagher’s Water generously updated our water complex footing and is providing goodies for our competitors this weekend.

We cannot thank everyone enough!

Landsafe Clinic Feb 28-Mar 1, 2026

February 28th-March 1st 2026 SEDA at Hitch Stables- Folsom, Louisiana – Landsafe— link to the clinic
LandSafe Clinic- SEDA at Hitch Stables— direct link to sign up for ‘adult’ clinic
JR LandSafe Clinic- SEDA at Hitch Stables—direct link to sign up for JR clinic

We Have a New Vice President!

Congratulations to Gerlinde Beckers who was elected Vice President!

SEDA Annual Awards Banquet – We’re Solid Gold!

Join us January 31, 2026 to celebrate 50 years of memories and the 2025 achievements of our members. We’d love to see everyone who is or has been a member of SEDA at our banquet to celebrate with us, so spread the word!

January 31, 2026 / 5-9PM
Covington Country Club / 200 Country Club Dr, Covington, LA 70433

Details
• Buffet dinner
• Entertainment
• Door prizes
• Raffle baskets (start planning those baskets now!)
• Cash bar
• $60 per person. Registration will open mid-December.
• Doors open 5PM. Program begins 5:30PM, sharp.
• ‘Gold’ attire encouraged but not required (however you want to interpret ‘gold’ … go for it!)

Register Here

RAFFLE BASKETS

Plan for those raffle baskets! We’d like to encourage you to join with your friends to create a fun giveaway or build your own. Banquet attendees love the raffle baskets! Let us know if you need some ideas!

In addition, we have several ‘special items’ donated. These include: Gift Certificate for a Coffee Table Book from Ree Photographics (valued at $250); padded dressage saddle carrying bag and a Premier Equine saddle pad donated in memory of Kathleen Carmouche; gift certificate from Arena Elegance toward a custom brow band; gift certificate for services from Greene Lewis & Associates; photography gift certificate from Kelley Varisco; beautiful leather equestrian belt from Bridles & Britches; bucket of products from Gallagher’s Water; horse blanket neck cover size medium from Dawn Brown. Watch this space for additional items as they are confirmed!

Raffle tickets are $1 each for the baskets and $10 each or 5 for $20 for the ‘special’ raffle items. Remember to bring cash. At the end of the night, one lucky winner goes home with 50% of the raffle proceeds!

End of Show Season Reminders

Volunteer Perks
According to our Volunteer Incentive Program, those who volunteered more than four hours are eligible for an incentive as outlined below. Thank you to those who responded, your incentive may be picked up at the Awards Banquet on January 31, 2026.

Volunteer Perks
SEDA members earning volunteer hours in excess of the four hour minimum requirement may choose to trade in their volunteer hours at the end of the year for an incentive from the following list. Hours cannot be combined from one year to the next.

NUMBER OF HOURS INCENTIVE
(Beyond the Required Four Hour Minimum)
8-19 ………… $10 Gift Card
20-39 ………… Tack Stall at SEDA-sponsored show
40-50 ………… One class entry fee at SEDA-sponsored show
51-59 ………… $40 Gift Card
60+ ………… SEDA-sponsored Clinic Ride Valued at $175 or less

THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE REQUESTED PERKS: Gerlinde Beckers, Amanda Chedville, Marie Cobb, Cameron Dauterive, Judi Dauterive, Jessica Dennis, Barbara Grannon, Elaine Harmon, Alexis Holder, Meredith Hunter, Emily Jackson, Helen MicMilllan, Nicole Miller, Teagan Moreland, Kaitlyn Nesbit, Dawn Petraitis, Jessica Putt, Cathy Rackley, Jill Sims, Connor Stegeman, Makenzie Stewart, Rebecca Stewart, Elise Taleb, Claire Womack, Chrissy West, Jill Zednick

2026 Awards Program

There have been some significant updates to the Awards Program Guidelines. Please review them. Changes are in red.

• 2026 SEDA Awards Program Guidelines (PDF)

Have you qualified for the Schooling Dressage Championships?

Check out the qualified riders and those who need one more score to qualify. See this PDF.

SEDA Schooling Dressage Championships

The qualifications for the 2026 SEDA Schooling Dressage Championships (taking place in January 2027) have been updated slightly. Please review this PDF or the page on the website.

2026 Southern Circuit

SEDA Junior Classic Returning in 2026

The SEDA Junior Classic is SEDA’s all-junior show.  It’s grounded in fun and learning. The show has been on a hiatus, but due to high demand, SEDA is thrilled to welcome it back.  

The Junior Classic will be scheduled annually in June and seeks to provide both dressage and combined test classes, as well as few other fun non-traditional classes.  The show will include both ridden and non-ridden learning opportunities to include one-on-one time with the dressage judge to review their test.  Read more here

Spring SEDA Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to our spring Adult SEDA Scholarship recipient, Sarah Laborde. We look forward to hearing how she used the scholarship! Next SEDA scholarship deadline is November !

Important Reminder for Eventing Riders

EVENTERS remember that you cannot enter a year’s worth of scores at the end of the year. You have 30 days post event to get those scores in, anything outside the 30 day window will not be counted. You can find more information on the SEDA website and the online entry is here.

Volunteer Coordinator Needed

We all know how essential volunteers are to our events. SEDA is in need of someone to take on the role of Volunteer Coordinator. Tasks will include: working with show organizers to fill and schedule all volunteers needed, follow up with volunteers to ensure they arrive, being on hand (or appoint someone if you can’t be there) to serve as a point of contact for volunteers at the show, tracking volunteer hours. If this sounds like something you’d like to take on, please contact Nicole.

Sponsors Needed!

One of the ways to earn volunteer hours is by getting sponsors for SEDA. Consider sponsoring something yourself or asking people or businesses you know to sponsor our events. Use the SEDA Sponsorship Flyer for additional information. The earlier in the year we obtain sponsors, the more exposure they will get…and we want to give our sponsors LOTS of exposure!

Stay on Top of What’s Going On in Region 9

Go to http://www.usdfregion9.org/  and click on the sign up button to receive the Region 9 Newsletter that goes out mid-month carrying the latest information.

Tell us all about it!

You’ve been to a clinic, a show, or some other event? We want to hear your story. Tell us about what you learned, your successes, or just the experience. Toot your own horn if you’ve earned it. Share your knowledge! Send your submissions to: newsletter@sedariders.org.

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