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MDA Needs Your Help!
MDA Schooling Show Sept 17 – 19
at Win A Gin Farm in Oxford
The success of our schooling shows depends largely on our volunteers.

Please consider giving us even just 4 hours of your time.

We can even schedule you to work around your ride times.

Contact Trish Keller, (810) 796-3607 or kellerpk@yahoo.com
Remember that for each hour you work you will receive 2 MDA Bucks
which can be used to purchase MDA clothing, show entry fees, membership dues, or
auditor fees at some of our clinics.
Work all day and you will receive a free lunch.
 

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                                        Musical Freestyles
                                     Wouldn’t you like to ride one?
                Freestyles are fun to create, and even more fun to perform.
                         Horses love them. Learn how to wow the judges!

Midwest Dressage Association presents a freestyle design clinic with Karen Robinson of Applause Dressage October 30 & 31 @ Renaissance Farm in Saline, MI

Back for the 6th year,Karen has an extensive & varied music library, the ability to do finely tailored editing, and brings enthusiasm & creativity to each freestyle

Karen’s clients are found around the world and include:
Ashley Holzer & Pop Art, Guenter Seidel & Beth Ball, Leslie Reid & Orion
as well as Michigan riders:
Kathleen Marquardt & Saint Tropez
Dr. Hilary Clayton & MSU Fanfare
Elisabeth Maurer & Wynshire’s Valiant
Sandy Tull & Sheveron
Patricia Keller & Cheops
Dr. Carolyn Hoekstra & Promenade

Karen will help you select the music that best suits your horse and show you what choreography will best highlight your horse’s strengths while incorporating all the requirements for your level. You will come away with all the tools you need to complete your freestyle or you may hire Karen to finish it

Rider reservations are being taken - All levels of riders are welcome
5 spots are left. MDA members $225; non MDA $275 plus stabling.
Includes a music selection session with Karen, a choreography session, &
hot lunch each day for rider and groom

Auditors are Welcome! Single day $25 MDA/$30 non-MDA or both days $40/$50, heated observation room, lunch provided for auditors paid in advance
A Friday Evening 2 Hour Lecture may be held if sufficient interest is expressed

Contact Gail Anderson 810-229-2694 or gail_anderson@comcast.net, auditor and rider applications are available thru links on the web calendar.

Renaissance Farm is located at 6750 Bethel Church Rd, Saline, MI 48176,
see their website at www.renaissancefarm.net  They are just minutes south of Ann Arbor

Karen’s Website is www.applausedressage.com

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                                                                  2 for 1 Video Rentals

The MDA has a wonderful video library.  We have extended our 2-for-1 pricing.  So take a look at the videos we have available and contact Tom Bird to rent a couple!!  (Available to members only.)

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                 The New USDF Region 2 Website is now up and running!  Please visit it at www.usdfregion2.org  to find Press Releases and information pertinent to dressage riders in our region.