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24 Jan

Posted at 16:17h in Member Reports by
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Translated by a Struggling Novice Event Rider

By Danielle Mayer Aymond “Did I rub your nose in it enough?? Have you learned yet?” – Jimmy Wofford to me at the recent clinic held at Lagniappe Equestrian Center. I brought my 7 year old OTTB, Frankie, to the Novice Level clinic in hopes of wowing Jimmy with my skills and fantastic horse. We may have fell short of that mark. However, as to be more realistically expected, I learned more then I could ever retain. The man is legendary and he does not fall short of expectations.

24 Jan

Posted at 16:02h in Member Reports by
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By Charlotte Miller Hey Horses! There is a new hay on the menu. Perennial Peanut Hay! It is a high quality legume hay, equivalent to alfalfa in nutritional value. Close to alfalfa in protein content, amino acids and mineral content, it has fine stems and large leaves. Perennial Peanut is not a peanut producing plant – it is a sterile rhizome that has no nut. It was developed and tested by the University of Florida and was originally introduced into this country from Brazil as part of an experiment. Years later, leftover stray rhizomes were rediscovered from the original experiment – the Florigraze cultivar – and Peanut Hay production was started. 

23 Sep

Posted at 22:20h in Juniors/Young Riders by
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By Kelley Varisco SEDA Jr riders were busy competing at 4-H horse shows this summer. The show season started with Southeast District horse show, held in June at the Florida Parish’s arena in Amite. The district show is a qualifier for the state show, which was held in July at the Burton Complex in Lake Charles. At the state level, riders qualify to go on to Southern Regional Horse Championships and compete against riders from thirteen states.

23 Sep

Posted at 21:59h in Scholarship Articles by
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By Mary Alice Edwards As I sit here in the barn at Hassler Dressage Riveredge’s West facility in Maryland, I am grateful for the opportunity to be able to observe excellent riding and teaching. I would like to thank SEDA and the scholarship committee for helping me achieve this dream with awarding me the 2014 Spring Adult Scholarship.

24 Jul

Posted at 16:50h in Juniors/Young Riders, Scholarship Articles by
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By Simone Page I used the SEDA Scholarship to participate in a clinic with Linda Strine last winter, and since then I have ridden with her much more while she stayed in Covington for the winter. I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to spend time training with her. When I first rode with Mrs. Linda, I had just gotten my new horse, Koda, from Florida. We were told he had some dressage training for the first six years of his life and then he spent the next few as a jumper only, so we were not quite sure what we had to work with and what dressage he already knew.  I had also been out of competition for a year due to my previous horse’s injury, so it felt like I was starting all over again. My main goals were to regain my confidence as a rider, bond with Koda, and strengthen our connection as a team. 

24 May

Posted at 16:53h in SEDA News by
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A weekend of splendid weather provided the perfect setting for the return of SEDA’s signature recognized dressage show, Le Bon Temps. Due to financial concerns and market demands, the show had been put on hiatus for the last few years. So that made the return that much sweeter!