March 2017 Newsletter
March E-Newsletter

 
Wow! The Banquet rocked! Lots of fun, great food and wonderful comraderie. Thank you for all those who attended. All y'all made the evening fun. (banquet joke) Watch your inbox and the CFD Facebook for pictures of the fun;)

The Super Clinic on April 15, 2017 is almost filled! Secure your spot today. The ride-a-test features Sandy Hotz "S" and Bill McMullen "R" and offers a Lunch and Learn for both riders and auditors. Go to  centralfloridadressage.com for info and registration or  Click here for registration Form

Scroll down to view the calendar of CFD events and the updated list of recognized and schooling shows.  Email Carol if you have any additions or corrections.

As always we invite your comments and suggestion. Submit a picture or a report from what is happening in your world. cbulmer1@aol.com

Good Riding!
Carol Bulmer Editor
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April 15th Super Clinic Excitement!

It is not too late! Bill McMullen has a couple riding slots still open.
Click Here for Registration Form

Not riding? Come for the fun!

Lunch and Learn! Farrier Ken Jimenez will present a 40 minute Power Point on    The Physics of Farriery  Twelve dollars gets you a gourmet box lunch and great information.

Click Here for Registration Form


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Board of Directors

President- Susan Croft    susancroft@mac.com
Vice President- Carol Bulmer  cbulmer1@aol.com
Secretary- Casey Benkendorfer  Caseybenken@yahoo.com
Treasurer-Kimberley Puthoff  kimberley@puthoffcpa.com
Young Rider Rep - Melanie Doughty  jandoughty@fl ori dapbs.com

Appointed Positions
Recording Secretary- Janet Buckner  jbuckner57@hotmail.com
E News Editor- Carol Bulmer cbulmer1@aol.com
Facebook- Casey Benkendorfer  Caseybenken@yahoo.com

Thank You to all these volunteers that keep this club fun and interesting!

 Annual Awards Banquet 
 & Meet and Greet
 
Scenes from theBanquet


The Bay Ridge Beauties
rocked the Awards

Who is this mystery member?
 

Scroll down for her identity.
CFD Business Members
Lisa Giltner 407-341-4840
Chuluota, Fl

Koren Gately
352-348-7585
Koren@cavalor.net
cavalor website
Ed Haas
352-630-3373
sales@provenequine.com


Lisa Smit
Rebecca's Equine Exercisellc
407-496-0086
www.equineexercise.com
Basler Dressage


Heidi Basler
561-628-8117
baslerdressage@yahoo.com
Attention Region 3 USDF Members

  • Regional Championship Prize Money Announced!
    Prize money totaling over $180,000 will be awarded at the 2017 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Championships. This prize money will be divided evenly among the nine regions and 35 divisions that are offered, allowing each region to present competitors with over $20,000 in prize money and awards. For more information regarding the Great American/USDF Regional Championships, visit the  USDF website.The regional championships are being held this year in Wellington, Florida 10/5 - 10/8 2017

     The Great American/USDF Regional Championships are presented by SmartPak, and supported by Platinum Performance and Merial. For more information about the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships, please visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org, or contact the USDF office at regchamps@usdf.org. 
US Equestrian Learning Center
features a video

Debbie McDonald explains how to better ride your
corners



CFD  Patrons
Carlie and Alan Evans southeasthorseshows.com
352-215-0710
Gayle Witty
orlandodressage.com
352-406-9886







doversaddlerywinterpark website407-681-631









Horstmeyer Farm & Garden 
407-322-1235
407-295-0331





CFD Calendar of Events 2017
January 14 Year End Awards
Submissions Close
March 5 Year End Awards Banquet The Westin Lake Mary
April 15 CFD Super Clinic The Grand Oaks
Weirsdale
September  23 Hawaiian Sirt Show Clarcona
October 7 Tina Drake Ride a Test TBD
November Fab Freestyle Silver Sands Arena

More to come
Do you have a suggestion for an event? email cbulmer1@aol.com
The Mystery Rider is.....
Carol Lynn Smith!


Carol is a familiar face in the show arena always mounted on a fabulous horse and always smiling when she wins another prize at the CFD Awards Banquet! 



The CFD Board thanks Carol for her unstinting support of CFD!







Carol's talents extend to impressive mixed media artwork that grace many of our CFD members homes.

2017 Recognized Shows

January 7,8
Southeast Horse Shows
Canterbury

January 14, 15
Orlando Dressage
Grand Oaks

January 21, 22
Southeast Horse Shows
Canterbury

January 28, 29
Orlando Dressage (2 show weekend)
Clarcona

February 4,5
Southeast Horse Shows
Florida Horse Park

February 11, 12
Orlando Dressage
Clarcona

February 19 Longwood Farms Longwood website

February 25, 26
Southeast Horse Shows
Canterbury

March 25, 26
Orlando Dressage (2 show weekend)
Clarcona

April 1,2
NFDA
Jacksonville

April 29,30
Southeast Horse Shows
Canterbury

May 13, 14
Southeast Horse Shows
Canterbury

May 27, 28
Orlando Dressage
Grand Oaks

June 3,4 Show Your Horse FHP website

June 10,11
Southeast Horse Shows
Canterbury

June 10 Suncoast Tampa website

June 11 Suncoast Tampa website

June 17, 18
Orlando Dressage
Grand Oaks

July 8, 9
Southeast Horse Shows
Canterbury

September 2, 3
Southeast Horse Shows
Jacksonville

September 2 Suncoast Tampa website

September 3 Suncoast Tampa website

September 17-18
Orlando Dressage
Grand Oaks

October 13-16
Region 3 Championships
Conyers, GA

October 21, 22
Southeast Horse Shows
(Arabian) Clarcona?

November 4,5
Southeast Horse Shows
Canterbury


























These listings of shows are partial and may not be up to date. Please check with the websites as well as the usdf.org in the competition listing for accurate and up to date information.

Anyone who wishes to be listed in this calendar email  cbulmer1@aol.com


2017 Schooling Shows
Dec 3, 2016 Rocking Horse Altoona website
Jan 14, 15 Sumter Eq Cntr Bushnell website
Feb 11, 12 Fannin Hill Farm Brooksville website
Feb 18, 19 Sumter Eq Cntr Bushnell website
Feb 25-26 Brevard Eq Cntr Grant website
Feb 26 STRIDE Fl Horse Park website
March 11, 12 Fannin Hill Farm Brooksville website
March 12
Partners of the Park
FL Horse Park website
March 18, 19 Sumter Eq Cntr Bushnell website

April 9
STRIDE
FL Horse Park
website
April 22, 23 Fannin Hill Farm Brooksvilee website
April 23 Partners of the Park Fl Horse Park website
May 7 STRIDE FL Horse Park website
May 20 Sumter Eq Cntr Bushnell website
May 28 Partners of the Park Fl Horse Park website
June 3, 4 Fannin Hill Farm Brooksville website
June 18 Partners of the Park Fl Horse Park website

July 16 Partners of the Park Fl Horse Park website
August 13 Partners of the Park Fl Horse Park website
September 16, 17 Sumter Eq Cntr Bushnell website
September 17 STRIDE Fl Horse Park website
September 23 CFD Hawaiian 
Shirt Show		 Clarcona website
September 24 Partners of the Park Fl Horse Park website
October 21, 22 Sumter Eq Cntr Bushnell website
October 22 Partners of the Park Fl Horse Park website
October 29 STRIDE Fl Horse Park website
November 12 Partners of the Park Fl Horse Park website
November 18, 19 Sumter Eq Cntr Bushnell website
December 4 Partners of the Park Fl Horse Park website

This is a partial listing gathered for the convenience of our members. Please contact Carol at cbulmer1@aol.com if you want your schooling show listed.


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