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This afternoon I am heading down to Anaheim - Los Angeles area for the non-Californians out there, for the CDS Annual Meeting.  The Weekend's Schedule I've never really had a reason to attend before, but this year, Speedy and I are both receiving an award. This seemed like a good year to see what it's all about. Saturday's schedule is filled with chapter meetings. Since my chapter chair isn't attending, I asked if I could go as a representative. The Tehachapi Mountain Chapter of CDS is pretty small, but they work hard to put on a summer show series and yearly banquet, both with great ribbons and awards. I think TMC has plenty to share with the rest of the chapters. That same night, there's a banquet where awards are handed out. That's really the reason I am going. Speedy and I worked hard to earn both the Ruby Rider Award and the Second Level Horse Performance Award. Receiving those are worth going to Anaheim for.  The ruby pin will soon be in my hands. Sunday's schedule focuses on a health fair. I am not certain that any of the topics pertain to me, but Chemaine Hurtado, owner and trainer at Symphony Dressage Stables, will be there as a vendor sharing her yoga ball lessons. Her daughter and another mutual friend will also be attending so whether the health fair is interesting or not, the four of us are guaranteed to have a great time.
Enjoy your own weekend. Comments are closed.
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About the Writer and RiderI am a lifelong rider.
I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010. Welcome to my dressage journey. 
Photo by Lori Ovanessian
About Speedy GSpeedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. After helping me earn a USDF Bronze medal in the summer of 2020, he is now semi-retired. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.
July 2020 (PC AJSK Photography)
About IzzyIzzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.
March 2021 (PC Tess Michelle Photography)
Bakersfield Dressage approved!
My favorite breeches!
FOR THE SMALLER EQUINE ATHLETE
I love her stuff!
Watercolor Artist and Friend
National Rider Awards
USDF Bronze Medal - 2020
USDF Second Level Rider Performance Award - 2018
USDF First Level Rider Performance Award - 2015
USDF Training Level Rider Performance Award - 2013
State Rider Awards
CDS Ruby Rider Award - 2018
State Horse Awards
Speedy G - 3rd Level Horse Performance Award - 2020
Speedy G - 2nd Level Horse Performance Award - 2018
Working Towards:
CDS Sapphire Rider Award Third Level: 63.514% Third Level: 62.105% Fourth Level: Fourth Level: 2023 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic 2023 Show Schedule
*** SCEC 10/15-16/22 2022 Completed … (*) Tehachapi 5/22/22 (*) Tehachapi 7/24/22 (***) Tehachapi 8/28/22 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: 62.115% Score 2: Score 3: Archives
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