************ Current UDS members should find an email to vote in the 2021 UDS board elections! If you do not receive an email to vote let us know. Thank you for your participation! Please note that we had no nominees for Vice President. If you are interested in serving please contact us! The current UDS Board would like to introduce the 2021 Board Member Nominees. We appreciate the willingness of these members to volunteer their time to help support the Utah Dressage Society and dressage community in Utah. If you have any questions please contact our VP Emily at vicepresident@utahdressagesociety.com. Election Ballots will be emailed to all current UDS members October 13th through Survey Monkey. Voting will close November 8th and the results will be announced at the November Annual Member Meeting and posted online. Mary Smithing Director of Communications Nominee Mary Smithing, the Director of Communications Nominee, currently serves on the UDS Board as the Education Director. Mary has been the current Communications Directors backup, and would like to take over the position as Jasmine ends her term on the Board. Mary enjoys being a part of the Dressage and horse community in Utah and would like to continue serving the UDS members as the Director of Communications. Birgit Pulli Secretary Nominee Birgit Pulli, the Secretary Nominee, would like to serve as the UDS Secretary on the 2021-2022 Board of Directors. Nora Williams Director of Education Nominee Nora Williams, the Director of Education Nominee: I intend to run for the Director of Education position. I feel I can fulfill the outlined responsibilities and contribute to the growth and development of UDS members in a positive way! I am excited to have this opportunity to run and will plan to attend the next board meeting October 14th. Susan Helier Treasurer Nominee Susan Helier, the Treasurer Nominee, currently serves as the UDS Treasurer and would like to continue her support of the club as the Treasurer for another term. Susan is an asset to the club and has done a great job managing the club finances as well as other club related business. Sandra Rivero Director of Membership Nominee Sandra Rivero, is the Director of Membership Nominee and is willing to serve as interim Membership Director for the reminder of 2021. Clarissa Taggart Vice President Clarissa Taggart, Clarissa decided to fill the roll of the Vice President of the UDS as there were no Nominees at the time when Ballots were sent out. Clarissa has served on the Board in the past year as the Co- Competition Director.

More info, including entry form, at the link below! Send inquiries to Mary Smithing education@utahdressagesociety.com

Closing date is Saturday September 26! Send in the your entries! Prize list is available at below:

PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING FOR A 2021 BOARD POSITION! Vice President: The Vice President shall exercise any power or duty of the President in his/her absence and shall carry out such other duties as the President may assign. Head of committees including nominations/elections, scholarship programs, volunteer of the year, and Jr/YR Sportsmanship award. Collect and maintain trophies Secure sponsors Secretary: Must demonstrate organizational aptitude The Secretary shall take accurate minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and of all meetings of the members The Secretary shall maintain the minutes and the permanent records of the UDS (via GOOGLE DRIVE) Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be responsible for the books of UDS and shall maintain UDS financial records. Communications Director: The Director of Communications shall inform UDS members concerning matters of interest to the members. (Newsletter, social media, website) Education Director: The Director of Education shall develop programming to meet the needs of the members. Organize clinics More details about each board position can be found in the UDS Policies & Procedures (Rules). Monthly meetings are held remotely; you do not need to travel for meetings! The members shall elect the officers per the process outlined in the Rules. Officers shall hold office for a term of two (2) years. . Candidates for office must be an ADULT MEMBER as set forth in the UDS By-Laws. Submit the form below - or - email a Nomination form to vicepresident@utahdressagesociety.com Name * First Name Last Name Email * Phone * (###) ### #### Please submit a brief letter of intent * You could include a brief bio, your connection to the Utah dressage community, applicable previous experience, how you could improve the UDS, etc. Thank you!

We are excited to add another recognized show to the calendar this year! *** Closing date is Wednesday August 12th *** Scoring requirements for year end awards with UDS have been changed for this year. USDF has adjusted the required scores to qualify for regional championships to two scores from one judge, with one score being from the highest test at that level. UDS is following this adjustment. Thus, for your year end UDS awards, the requirement will be two scores from one judge with one test being the highest test at that level. If you have questions, please contact a board member..

Congratulations to Spring Recipients! AA: Lindi Kopecko Jr/YR: Casey Raubenheimer Henderson The deadline to submit fall scholarship applications is September 15th! We give out three $250 scholarships, one for each division (JR, AA, and Open). Remember that preference will be given to those with volunteer hours. Contact us if you are looking for ways to help. We have projects of all sizes if you only have a spare hour or two here and there. UDS Educational Scholarship Application

We are excited to announce that we were able to reschedule the clinic with Stephanie for October 24th and 25th. As we get closer to that date we will open up registration for the clinic. If you have any questions about the clinic, please reach out to education@utahdressagesociety.com. UDS Bit Fitting Clinic w/ Stephanie Brown Beamer October 24th & 25th Click here to read reviews of Stephanie’s last clinic in Utah!

Announcement: Sage Creek & Millbrook Short Tour Shows Cancelled We are heartbroken over the cancellation of both the Sage Creek Equestrian (April 18th) & Millbrook Farms (May 30th) Short Tour Shows. We are still optimistic about holding the summer shows and fall events and will keep you updated as the situation evolves. Take care of yourselves and each other!

Attention Advertisers! Promote your services, facilities, events, & products in the 2020 Utah Dressage Society omnibus. Please submit by February 15th! Pricing Structure The 2020 omnibus is currently being assembled! This is a good opportunity to reach a dedicated and engaged equestrian community. Showcase you services, facilities, events, and products or congratulate someone’s accomplishments! Plus, all funds will be applied towards education events, scholarships, and awards programs. We couldn’t do without you! Any advertisers in the omnibus will also be listed in our online Business Directory. Contact us if you interested in our corporate sponsorship program! Email Jasmine at communications@utahdressagesociety.com to place an ad. Omnibus Pricing Structure 1. Back Cover - full color: $450 2. Inside Front or Back Cover: $350 3. Full Color Insert Page: $250 4. Full Page Black and White: $200 5. Half Page Black and White: $150 6. Quarter Page Black and White: $65 7. Business Card Black and White: $45 Other advertising options: Newsletter The UDS Newsletter encourages and supports member services and products through pre-paid commercial advertisements. Please send an e-mail to the Communications Director for information or to place an advertisement. Prepayment is necessary for single month advertisements, while invoicing and net 30 is available for repeat advertisements. Full Page: $50 Half Page: $35 Quarter Page: $20 Business Card: $15 Advertise Events in the Newsletter (Member Only) All ads are considered commercial ads unless you are a UDS member. Members are allowed to run an ad in the Newsletter. The ad is limited to 50 words or less, and may include one photo. Each add will cost $5 and will run for one issue of the Newsletter. The ad must be received by the Newsletter Editor no later than the 25th day prior to the month the Newsletter is to be published. E-mail Blasts E-mail blasts are available to current UDS members for community "cork board" communications. free of charge. Classified Ads If a member would like to list an item for sale, e.g. tack, clothing, horse, house, land, etc. and would like it listed in the Newsletter, they may submit a classified ad. The ad is limited to 50 words or less, and may include one photo. Additional words and/or photos may be purchased at an additional cost. The ad is free as a benefit of current membership (Non-members are charged $15). If a current member would like an item for sale listed on the website, the fee is $10 for 50 words or less and may include one photo. Non-members may place website ads for an additional $15. Barn and Trainer Listings One way to develop and increase Barn & Trainer business is to place your information on the UDS website at no charge. The listing is a benefit to members. In order to be included in the barn or trainer directory, you must be a UDS member and submit the information you want listed on the website to the Communications Director. Business Directory The UDS Business Directory is a collection of the businesses that advertise in the UDS Omnibus and website. It is updated yearly in concert with the publication of a new Omnibus and regularly with the website

We are so grateful to all who donated and bid at the silent auction. We always love seeing everyone at the annual banquet! Congratulations to all! Thanks to all donors and bidders! Eva Adolphi, Simply Eden, Millbrook Farms, Hoofbeats to Healing (Tami & Rick Clegg), Sarah Simmons, Sage Creek Equestrian, Bella Stables, Susan Helier, Tractor Supply, USA Sport Horse Farms, Redmond Equine, Horse Crazy, DoTerra, Nancy Burchett, Renee Spooner, Intermountain Farmers Association, StockBubble, Riding Warehouse, Marsha Smithing, Ashley Adams, Platinum Performance, Melissa’s Stitches, etc. Special thanks to Ashley Adams for obtaining donation and Hoofbeats to Healing for their generous support! Thank you to Summerhill Equestrian & Event Center for hosting us! We can collect silent auction items all year; remember the UDS when looking at your tack collecting dust, if you have a service to offer, or another opportunity to donate. The funds from the silent auction go towards provided scholarships to UDS members and educational events.

UDS Bit Fitting Clinic Oct 24th/25th - Location TBD The UDS is excited to bring Stephanie Brown Beamer for a two day/two locations bit fitting clinic! Read more about Stephanie REGISTER HERE UPCOMING EVENTS