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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 22:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Collier Wimmer Clinic - Auditors Welcome</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Janet Foy New Test Symposium</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Collier Wimmer Musical Freestyle Clinic</title>
<link>https://pvda.org/news/news.asp?id=603437</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel Symposium 2022</title>
<link>https://pvda.org/news/news.asp?id=595992</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.striderpro.com/a/hv_jhOh5MUWJZSndo7964w" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://pvda.org/resource/resmgr/education/fvnc-flyer-alt.jpg" style="width: 99%;" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Register to audit online at: <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.striderpro.com/a/hv_jhOh5MUWJZSndo7964w" target="_blank">https://www.striderpro.com/a/hv_jhOh5MUWJZSndo7964w</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Interested in being one of the riders? All levels are encouraged to apply! The rider cost is $150 and we will only charge you if you are selected to ride. Each rider can bring one guest for no additional cost. <br /><strong>The rider application deadline is March 15, 2022. </strong><br />You can download the fillable rider application here: <a href="https://pvda.org/resource/resmgr/education/2022-fvnc-riderapp-form.pdf" target="_blank">2022-fvnc-riderapp-form.pdf</a><br /></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:47:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>L Program Update</title>
<link>https://pvda.org/news/news.asp?id=443859</link>
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A Session is Full<br />
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<p>Both participant and auditor spaces are full for the A Session of the L Program.<br />
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<h2>B and C Sessions, Audit Space Available<br />
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<p>B and C sessions do have auditor space available. The sessions are expected to fill, and registrations are required a week before the sessions to have lunch included.</p>
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<h2>Questions?</h2>
<p>Contact: nancybowlus@gmail.com<br />
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 15:32:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>2019 Lesson Lottery Winners</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong>2019 Lesson Lottery Winners Announced!<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://pvda.org/resource/resmgr/newsimages/lessonlotterycartoon.jpg" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Congratulations to the 2019 Lesson Lottery winners and thank you to all who participated!<br />
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            <td style="width: 45%;"><strong>&nbsp;Winner</strong></td>
            <td style="width: 55%;"><strong>&nbsp;Clinician</strong></td>
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            <td style="width: 45%;">&nbsp;Cynthia McNemar</td>
            <td style="width: 55%;">&nbsp;Felicitas von Neumann Cosel</td>
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            <td>&nbsp;Ninja Nissen</td>
            <td>&nbsp;Janna Dyer</td>
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            <td>&nbsp;Janet Beebe</td>
            <td>&nbsp;Hilary Moore Hebert</td>
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            <td>&nbsp;Karen Clark</td>
            <td>&nbsp;Ulla Parker</td>
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            <td>&nbsp;Chelsea Spear</td>
            <td>&nbsp;Donna Gatchell</td>
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            <td>&nbsp;Jayne Nessif</td>
            <td>&nbsp;Angi Voss</td>
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            <td>&nbsp;Mimi Mack</td>
            <td>&nbsp;Marija Trieschman-Dever</td>
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            <td>&nbsp;Michelle Miller</td>
            <td>&nbsp;Barbara Strawson</td>
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            <td>&nbsp;Ashley Christian</td>
            <td>&nbsp;Jaralyn Finn</td>
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            <td>&nbsp;Deborah Thayer</td>
            <td>&nbsp;Christine Betz</td>
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Mar 2019 16:55:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>2019 L Program Open</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">Register now as a participant or auditor for the 2019 L Program, Part 1.<br />
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For full information on the sessions, schedule, and pricing see our page here:<br />
<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://pvda.org/page/L-Program">https://pvda.org/page/L-Program</a></span></strong><br />
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<pubDate>Fri, 4 Jan 2019 16:17:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>2019 PVDA Lesson Lottery is Open!</title>
<link>https://pvda.org/news/news.asp?id=429289</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>PVDA is happy to announce that the 2019 Lesson Lottery is open for entries. The Lesson Lottery <span style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left; letter-spacing: normal;">gives PVDA members who are Adult Amateurs and Jr/YRs a chance to lesson with one of ten elite instructors in our area while also raising funds for PVDA's education committee. Get your entries in now, <strong>applications will be accepted until March 1, 2019</strong>!<br />
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<p><span style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left; letter-spacing: normal;">&nbsp;</span>We have complied 10 wonderful trainers for you to select from. Please see the bios and photos for each on the lesson lottery page linked below. On that page you will also find directions for entering the lottery, a copy of the required PVDA release form, and an online or print form for you to choose from, too!<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://pvda.org/page/Lesson_Lottery">https://pvda.org/page/Lesson_Lottery</a></span></strong></p>
<p>If you have any questions you can reach out to Mimi Mack at mimimack58@comcast.net<br />
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<pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2018 12:10:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fall Fest Clinic - Canceled</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p> Sadly the Fall Clinic scheduled for Nov 3rd has been canceled. It was a difficult decision but the clinic was significantly under-subscribed.</p>
<p>Please <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://pvda.org/surveys/?id=Education">click here to take our short education survey</a></span></strong> to help PVDA understand what educational events you would look forward to having.<br />
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2018 18:05:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fall Festival Open for Entries! - Canceled</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: center;">Join us for the 2018 Fall Festival!</h2>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Saturday, November 3, 2018<br />
Prince George's Equestrian Center <br />
Upper Marlboro, MD</h4>
<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 24px;">CANCELED DUE TO UNDER SUBSCRIPTION<br />
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<a href="https://pvda.org/surveys/?id=Education">Please click here to take our education survey to help us plan for 2019! <br />
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<h5 style="text-align: left;">Who’s teaching?<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;">Christine Betz<br />
Ben Albright<br />
Marija Trieschman<br />
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<h5 style="text-align: left;">Cost:<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;">• Free to audit <br />
• $50 + volunteer certificate to ride<br />
• $75 without a certificate to ride</p>
<h5 style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</h5>
<h5 style="text-align: left;">Guest Speakers<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;">• <strong>Saddle fit with Courtney Peiffer</strong><br />
&nbsp; Saddle fit demo, free for PVDA Members.<br />
&nbsp; Saddle fit consultations available on a limited basis.<br />
• <strong>Ryan Moschell <em>Get Out of Shape</em></strong> (Somatics)<br />
&nbsp; Participate in Ryan's group talk and class, free to PVDA members (please RSVP.)<br />
&nbsp; Join a small group session for individual treatment: $85<br />
<strong>• Patty Lynch <em>Whole Horse Hoof Care<br />
</em></strong>&nbsp; Magna Wave seminar, free to PVDA members.<br />
&nbsp; Treatment sessions available on a limited basis.<br />
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<h5 style="text-align: left;">Questions?<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;">Email: betsyarthur@hotmail.com or call/text: 646.505.8202<br />
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We’re looking forward to PVDA’s second annual fall clinic and sending a huge thank you to last year’s clinicians and riders.  Thanks for making it such a success that we can’t wait to do it again!  Becky Langwost, Barb Strawson, and Ally Rogers were our clinicians last year, and we’re so grateful for the knowledge, skill, and positivity they brought.<br />
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As with last year, each of our clinicians this year is a USDF Gold Medalist and active FEI trainer, teacher, and competitor among their many accomplishments.</p>
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            <td style="width: 50%; text-align: left;">Ben Albright (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.albrightdressage.com">albrightdressage.com</a>) has worked hard to learn from such influential trainers as Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel, Scott &amp; Susanne Hassler, and Kim &amp; Yvonne Barteau, and his success now speaks for itself. His coaching is consistent and detailed, preparing his students and their horses for polished trips into the show ring.</td>
            <td style="width: 30px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" style="width: 75%;" src="https://pvda.org/resource/resmgr/newsimages/2018-ff-ben_albright.jpg" />&nbsp;</td>
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            <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;"><img alt="" style="width: 90%;" src="https://pvda.org/resource/resmgr/newsimages/2018-ff-christine_betz_and_c.jpg" />&nbsp;</td>
            <td style="text-align: left;">Christine Betz (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.christinebetzdressage.com">christinebetzdressage.com</a>) earned her USDF Gold Medal on Catus, a horse she brought up through the levels herself. Christine’s skill in riding and training is complemented by her background as an educator, with a BA in Education and years of teaching experience. She is also well-versed in general horsemanship, with experience in natural horsemanship, long-lining &amp; driving, hunter/jumpers, and eventing.</td>
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            <td style="text-align: left;">Congratulations to Marija Trieschman for her feature in the July edition of Dressage Today! Marija is known as a trainer who encourages her students and teaches them to move up through the dressage levels, earning their USDF medals as they go. Marija grew up riding show jumpers in Sweden before working for Jan Brink and developing her interest in dressage.</td>
            <td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" style="width: 90%;" src="https://pvda.org/resource/resmgr/newsimages/2018-ff-marija_trieschman_an.jpg" />&nbsp;</td>
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Most importantly, everyone is welcome at this clinic.  It’s open to riders and horses of all levels:  we’re equally excited to be a friendly first clinic or help build a confident Intro Level test as we are to offer clinicians who can fine-tune upper level rides.  It’s a perfect chance for those riding in Chapter Challenge and the PVDA Fall Show—remember the Adult Team Competition, fun!— to add a little final polish to their rides.<br />
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Auditors are also welcome!  Anyone is welcome to join us for all or part of the day, including lunch with our clinicians.<br />
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Fair warning, we expect this clinic to fill quickly.  Clinician and time preferences will be filled according to when entries (including payment, of course) are received.  We’ll still do our best to accommodate, but conflicts will be decided by order of entry. Clinic prizelist is linked below!<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pvda.org/resource/resmgr/prizelists/2018-fall-festival.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://pvda.org/resource/resmgr/site_assets/button-prizelist.png" style="width: 25%;" /></a><br />
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2018 19:30:18 GMT</pubDate>
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