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"Photographs from the early days"
1 - If we are
lucky, we have a pony as a child
Submitted by Niki Sackman
From~ 1978, in an Olmsted Falls backyard, riding Heather’s pony
Smokey
(Niki is in back).
2 - Early members did not start out as
dressage enthusiasts
 Submitted by Fran Cverna
Fran in the 1970’s, Yellowstone Park Wyoming, back country horse
trip vacation.
“Eagles and Horses” by John Denver -
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Horses are creatures who
worship the earth as they gallop on feet of ivory.
3
- Bareback, in shorts
Submitted by Margaret McElhany
Margaret on Mr. X at Parker's Ranch
4
- No dressage ring in the area? - - We built one!
Submitted by Dagmar Zimmerman
Lisa Gorretta and company build a dressage ring.
5
- Emmy Temple
Submitted by Randie Heacox
Chuck Grant’s first wife, Emmy Temple – in 1947, Emmy taught the
first civilian dressage lessons in the Midwest at Plush Stables.
Emmy was NODA’s 3rd president, after Joan Rapp and Sue
Jones.
6 - Kentucky
Horse Park
 Submitted by Margaret McElhany
Margaret on Apollo, and Carole Grant at Kentucky Horse Park. In
1978, the Kentucky Horse Park, the world’s only park dedicated to
man’s relationship with the horse, opened to the public.
7
- Classic!
Submitted by Margaret McElhany
Margaret on Apollo at Kentucky Horse Park.
8
– Early members, with ribbons
Submitted by Margaret McElhany
Left to right: Sharon Becker Jarold, Betsy Rebar Sell, Margaret
(standing) Mary Lou Gallagher on Jim Beam, and Susan Horst on
Shawnee.
9 - Birchmont
Farm
Submitted by Dagmar Zimmerman
Major Andres Lindgren from Sweden
with Dagmar and one of her Great Danes. Dagmar was
NODA’s 4th President and many NODA events were held at
Birchmont Farm. Gabor Foltenyi was a frequent clinician.
10 - Gabor
Foltenyi on Solist
Submitted by Dagmar Zimmerman
Solist, a Trakehner stallion was approved at the 1973 Neumünster
inspections, and stood in Germany until 1980 when he was imported to
North America by Dagmar Zimmerman. He remained at her Birchmont
Farm in Novelty until his death in 1997.
11 -
Misconceptions & Simple Truths in Dressage
Submitted by Dagmar Zimmerman
Dagmar with Dr. Van Schaik, author of “Misconceptions & Simple
Truths in Dressage”
12 - Clinics and
Potlucks at Dagmar’s
Submitted by Dagmar Zimmerman:
Left to right: Mary Dana Prescott, Gabor Foltenyi, Amy Studevant,
Chuck Kinney (behind)
and Laura Taylor
13 - Laddie G.
Andahazy
 From Marlene Heinen and Lake Erie College
Laddie traveled in Europe and introduced the European show jumping
concept to the US. In 1965 he won the AHSA Course Designer of the
Year Award for the inaugural Cleveland Grand Prix. He played a major
role in developing dressage in the United States. He founded the
Dressage Derby of Ohio and the Prix des Ville of North America
Jumping and Dressage Competition, the Cleveland Chapter of the
Professional Horseman's Association, and the Western Reserve
Carriage Association. He joined Lake Erie College in 1955; in 1971,
he turned a lifelong dream into a reality when he converted an
80-acre farm located near the college into a full-scale equestrian
center at Lake Erie College.
14
- Ivan Bezugloff
 From
USDF HALL OF FAME
Until 1971, there was no publication for U.S. dressage enthusiasts.
Clevelander Ivan Bezugloff, Jr. founded Dressage magazine and served
as its editor for 25 years. The name was later changed to Dressage
and Combined Training to reflect the publication's two-sport focus,
and finally shortened to Dressage & CT. Besides founding the
magazine, Bezugloff also helped to found USDF. He was a proponent of
the Federation's basic structure as a network of local dressage and
eventing associations.
15
- Erin Casco Bay at ~ 6 years old – Connemara owned by Pat Lightbody
Submitted by Gretchen Singleton
A true Connemara, Casco was
very kind and sensible giving pony rides to children at the Sunday
School picnics. He was an easy keeper and held up well under the
demands of collection at F.E.I. levels. Casco’s owner, Pat
Lightbody, was NODA’s newsletter editor for many years.
16 - Erin Casco
Bay at PSG with Gretchen Singleton
Submitted by Gretchen Singleton
Casco could puff up to look
much bigger than his 15.1 hands, and competed in dressage to Prix
St. Georges level. He was a NODA year-end champion at every level
Training – FEI.
17 - Dianne
Braden on Allez-y
Submitted by Fran Cverna
Dianne was NODA’s 6th
president. She would not be happy with this bad photo of Allez-y
who she trained and rode to Prix St. George. Dianne taught at
Willow Run Farm (Twinsburg).
18 - Early Prix de Villes at Lake Erie
Equestrian Center
Submitted by
Dagmar Zimmerman
Team line up in the main arena
19 - Prix de
Villes Team with Dagmar
(Additional Names Added)
Submitted by Dagmar Zimmerman
Dagmar
(standing), coach with Team:
Jane Reymander
riding Daily; Beth Berrittoni on Valiant Fox, and one
rider/horse team not identified.
20
First Schooling Show Championship 
Submitted by Ursula Stanton-Hicks
First
schooling show championship ~ early 1990’s,Chagrin Valley Farm.
Left: Ursula
Right: Dagmar Zimmerman & Ursula
21 – Juniors are
always the way to the Future
 Submitted by Gretchen Singleton
Junior Training Level Team who all rode grey ponies (2 Connemara, 1
Welsh) – Millissa Jedlica, Gretchen Singleton (coach), Elise
Osbourne, Holly Moroly.
Commentary Above Provided by Fran Cverna:
"Any errors are mine! Be sure to ignore the fact that many of
the "oldsters" are not
wearing safety helmets, and ALWAYS wear your safety helmet!" |
