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It
takes a Village to Run a Clinic!
By Berni Moauro, NODA Education Committee Co-Chair
I would
like to personally thank the many people who made the Region
2 Nutrena/USDF Adult rider clinic a success.
First and foremost, thank you to Nutrena and USDF for
providing the adult clinic series and all of the sponsors
who have made it possible. Thank you to Gayle Reveron and
Vanessa Rango, who provided information and samples of
Nutrena products, as well as a presentation on helmet
safety. Thank you to Jane Heart for donating a necklace from
her collection which was raffled off on Sunday afternoon.
Jane has donated a piece of jewelry to each of the 9 Adult
Rider Clinics.
Many thanks to Lilo Fore, who was tireless thru the heat and
humidity. Her ability to zero in on the details was amazing,
bringing each horse to a higher level right before our eyes.
Thank you to the skilled riders and their talented horses.
There was a good mix of breed, level and location with some
local riders and some from surrounding states. One rider
traveled 1000 miles to join us from Wisconsin. During their
lessons the riders smiled with enthusiasm despite the sweat
running down their faces. Many thanks to Liz Ritz for
taking the time after her rides to take photos of the
riders.
Thank you to the Staff and Faculty of Lake Erie College for
the use of their facility: Dr. Pam Hess, Dr. Elisabeth
Giedt, Nicole Van Dyke, Jim Truckly, Eric Byram, and Jessica
Meet. Nicole was my personal assistant for the weekend and I
kept her running. She complied enthusiastically to all
requests, from checking electrical boxes to picking up Lilo
at the hotel each morning.
Special thanks to my husband, Ken, for his assistance in
stuffing coupons into the hand-out bags, and his patience
during the time I have spent on this project. He also drove Lilo to the airport safely, on time, and in style in a new
red Corvette.
Thank you to the volunteers who made my weekend easy and
allowed me the time to enjoy the clinic: Linda Cooley, who
paused from her email blasts and website updates to work the
walk-in registration desk each day. Halle Clause,
presidents of CADS, who supported her NODA friends for the
weekend. Mary Lou Gallagher, ever organized, manned the
registration desk on Saturday. Lynn Fry and Kathy Kirchner
assisted with registration on Sunday. Dee Liebenthal, Gail
Patton, Fran Cverna, Niki Sackman, Elizabeth Bross, Patti
Valencic, Beth Scalabrino, Sandy Anderson, Linda Urban, Jill
Voigt and Stephanie Kiroff were at the ready for whatever
tasks needed to be done.
Thank you to Ron Lukehart and the staff of Metz Culinary
Management for providing lunch each afternoon and a great
BBQ buffet on Saturday night. Ron and his staff were very
accommodating and a pleasure to work with.
A
big THANK YOU to the auditors who came out to enjoy the
clinic, despite the heat and their busy schedules. The USDF
has provided this clinic series for the adult amateurs, the
grass roots of the organization. The best way we can show
our appreciation is by our attendance. I hope that the
auditors came away with an exercise or an insight to help
them with their own riding and training. That was Lilo’s
goal, and mine as well.
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THANK YOU USDF/NUTRENA AND LILO FORE FOR A WONDERFUL WEEKEND
EVENT!
From NODA
President, Dee Liebenthal
6/30 & 7/1 USDF/Nutrena Adult Rider Clinic for Region 2
Thank you to all the participants, riders, auditors,
organizers, volunteers and
Lake Erie College staff for a providing a wonderful weekend
of dressage education, good food and fun at the USDF/Nutrena
Adult Clinic with Lilo Fore.
Lilo was fun and approachable inside and outside the clinic
setting. She maintained a unbelievable high level of energy
and taught with unbridled positive enthusiasm fed by her
years of experience and education in the field of Dressage.
Even the heat didn’t slow her down. Many went away, saying
they would love to have her back in the area again.
The riders were wonderful, friendly and fun while being very
open and excited to learn from Lilo and her tool box full of
exercises and tips. The riders rode a variety of horse
breeds and types with all levels represented. NODA can’t
thank them enough for being a part of this event. Their
lessons and the heat were challenging but they all put
themselves out there, with dignity, class and good
sportsmanship to learn from a master. But just as important,
they put themselves out there in front of an audience, so
auditors could also learn. I was completely impressed with
each one of them.
There are many volunteers to thank. A grateful “thank you”
goes out to all those who helped us throughout the weekend.
They were all wonderful to work with and their time and
support was really appreciated. “Thank you” also to all the
NODA members who helped out prior to the event with
communication, and marketing to help make the event
successful. You always go above and beyond. We can’t do an
event like this without a team. You are part of a good team.
Thank you also to our host facility, Lake Erie College
Equestrian Center. NODA is really thrilled with the
relationship that we are building with LEC and hope it
continues for years to come. It has always been a wonderful
venue for equestrian events. I have to say though that in
redoing the sound system recently, they put icing on the
cake. It is a wonderful system, clear and crisp and
available throughout the venue. Volunteers and auditors
alike periodically took advantage of being able to enjoy air
conditioned comfort and still hear and see everything that
was going on with complete clarity.
Thank you to the USDF/Nutrena Adult Clinic Series for
sponsoring this event. It was wonderful and we were so lucky
and proud to have the opportunity for this special event in
our area. Thank you also to USDF President George Williams,
for his support in being there.
A big thank you to the auditors who attended and took
advantage of the learning opportunity offered. It was nice
to see people that we knew, but also nice to meet new people
and to hear their comments and feedback on the event. We
were challenged by many other local equestrian events,
weather and the upcoming Holiday weekend in our efforts to
entice attendance. Alas we would have loved to have more
support, but those who were there, loved every minute of the
event.
Another big “thank you” goes out to the professionals who
came and/or encouraged their students to attend. Without
your support, NODA cannot serve the larger membership.
This “thank you” letter is a general one. However, I must
thank the most important person by name. Thank you, Bernie
Moauro, NODA’s Education Committee Co-Chair, for her
persistent, organized and take charge way of working, for
putting together a fabulous weekend. She worked tirelessly
with USDF, riders, auditors, volunteers, Lake Erie College
staff and caterers to perform magic and make it all happen.
She will now have a vacation…….
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Clinic Format
This clinic was
open to riders who are USDF members ages 22 and older. The
format includes eight private sessions, approximately 45
minutes in length each day. These symposium-style clinics
include both amateurs and professionals at a range of
levels, and a variety of breeds, types, and training issues
is sought to provide maximum interest and benefit to the
auditors. The clinician will involve the audience during
walk breaks and in between rides as appropriate, reinforcing
the training techniques demonstrated to maximize benefit to
the auditors. The clinics typically run from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. and includes a lecture, a break for lunch and a
short break in the morning and afternoon.
Tune in to the
Dressage Radio Show to hear
Lilo Fore’s advice on selecting the appropriate
competition level based on your training program and hear
her goals for the clinic series during the USDF portion of
the show. Experience Lilo’s teaching style on
e-TRAK,
USDF’s online learning center for dressage and equine
education. |
