Youth Equestrian Development Association

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January 13 – 14, 2018 Mid-Winter Melt

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Canceled Due to Weather!

Jan. Mid Winter Melt Show Canceled

Location: Champion Center  Address: 4122 Laybourne Rd, Springfield, OH 45505

Entries Open on December 11, 2017                   Entries Due on December 29, 2017

PDF January Mid Winter Melt Showbill                        WORD January Mid Winter Melt Showbill

Judges: Saturday: Cami Claypool     Sunday: Beth Akers

Ride a Reiner Clinic with Marcia Hignett  FREE CLINIC 

When: Friday Evening, Jan 12 @ 7:30 pm      Where: Champion Center

The clinic will be presented by Marcia Hignett, professional reining trainer and will walk riders through the best way to lay out YEDA reining patterns.

Food Booth will be available for snacks and a light meal.

Lead Line

Saturday @ the Lunch Break close to 12:00 pm
$20 per child, the money will go towards the SIF. The child will need to have long pants, long sleeve shirt (doesn’t have to be a YEDA shirt,) a hat or helmet, and a healed shoe/boot. The leader needs to be a knowledgeable horseman who is in high school or is an adult.
Metals and prizes will be awarded to all participants. The judges will be the High Point and Reserve High Point Riders from the High School.
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Stick Horse

Sunday @ Lunch Break close to 12:00 pm
This is a FREE opportunity! Children can bring their own stick horse or make a paper one at the show. Participants need to be 3rd grade and younger. All participants will be awarded a prize for participating.

Host Hotel:

Comfort Suites
Address: 121 Raydo Circle, Springfield, OH 45506      Phone Number: 937-322-0707       YEDA rate: ~$85/Night

Patterns:

ON SATURDAY: Pattern #10 will be used for the Senior and Junior High Sapphire, Ruby Classes, Emerald, Opal, and Elementary Pearl classes. Pattern #10 will be used for Diamond Pattern/ Rail horsemanship class and Pattern NRHA 10 will be used for the diamond reining.  Pattern #11 will be used for the Diamond Elite class.

ON SUNDAY Pattern #1 will be used for the Senior and Junior High Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Opal, and Elementary Pearl classes. Pattern #1 will be used for Diamond Pattern/ Rail horsemanship class and NRHA Pattern # 1  will be used for diamond reining.

December 9 – 10, 2017 ‘Twas The Show Before Christmas

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Location: University of Findlay, Western Farm     Address: 14700 US Route 68 Findlay, OH 45840

Results

Twas the Show Before Christmas SATURDAY & SUNDAY FINAL

Saturday Scoresheets Findlay

Sunday Scoresheets Findlay

Entries Open on November  6, 2017                   Entries Due on November 24, 2017

Judges: Saturday: Spencer Zimmerman     Sunday: Kathy Bogetta

WORD ‘Twas the Show Before Christmas December Showbill        PDF  ‘Twas the Show Before Christmas December Showbill

Ride The Pattern Clinic with Art O’Brien

When: Friday Evening, DEC. 8          Where: U of Findlay Western Farm    

Friday, December 8th at 7:30 pm before the YEDA ‘Twas the Show Before Christmas there will be a ride the pattern clinic with AQHA professional trainer and director of the UF Western Equestrian Program, Art O’Brien.

O’Brien has more than 30 years’ experience in the equine industry as a trainer, rider, and coach. His focus has been primarily on showing performance horses and coaching clients in addition to NRHA and National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) competitions. An AQHA Professional Horseman and an international clinician, he has won World Champion titles in both AQHA and Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) in Trail, Western Riding, Western Pleasure and Reining and his students have won World Champion titles in 12 different events. He is a phenomenal equine professional and YEDA is so excited to have him share his vast knowledge with our riders.

The clinic is free and open to all. The clinic will focus on the YEDA patterns for the YEDA ‘Twas the Show Before Christmas with UF college students riding the patterns while Mr. O’Brien discusses them. You do not want to miss this!

Christmas Cards for the Troops!

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YEDA would like to carry on the tradition of philanthropy and patriotism! YEDA will be providing Christmas Cards at this horse show, and we would like the YEDA Members, coaches, parents, and spectators to take a moment and sign cards and include some encouraging words for our service men and women! These cards will then be sent to deployed service members.

Rett Syndrome Awareness

During the lunch break on Saturday, we have invited some local families and girls who suffer from Rett Syndrome to participate in our event. They would like to share more about what Rett Syndrome is and the girls love the horses! Please take a minute to learn more about Rett Syndrome. https://www.rettsyndrome.org/ 

Host Hotel:

Holiday Inn Express 
Address: 941 Interstate Drive, Findlay, OH 45840         Phone Number: 419-420-1776    YEDA Rate: $99/Night

Patterns:

ON SATURDAY: Pattern #8 will be used for the Senior and Junior High Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Opal and Elementary Pearl Classes.  Pattern #8 will be used for Diamond Pattern/ Rail horsemanship class and Pattern #8 NRHA diamond reining.  Pattern #1 will be used for the Diamond Elite class.

ON SUNDAY Pattern #9 will be used for the Senior and Junior High Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Opal and Elementary Pearl Classes. Pattern #9 will be used for Diamond Pattern/ Rail horsemanship class and Pattern #9 NRHA diamond reining.

November 4 – 5 Thanks & Giving Weekend

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Location: WB Ranch and Arena          Address: 1640 Co Rd B, Swanton, OH 43558

Entries Open on October 1, 2017                   Entries Due on October 20, 2017

WORD Thanks and Giving November Showbill                       PDF Thanks and Giving November Showbill

Thanks and Giving Scoresheets Saturday.compressed            Thanks & Giving YEDA Classic Saturday Final

Thanks and Giving Scoresheets Sunday Compressed               Thanks & Giving YEDA Classic Sunday Final

Judges: Saturday: Marc Delisle                     Sunday: Dawn Kreakie Clason

Lead Line

Saturday @ the Lunch Break close to 12:00 pm
$20 per child, the money will go towards the SIF. The child will need to have long pants, long sleeve shirt (doesn’t have to be a YEDA shirt,) a hat or helmet, and a healed shoe/boot. The leader needs to be a knowledgeable horseman who is in high school or is an adult.
Metals and prizes will be awarded to all participants. The judges will be the High Point and Reserve High Point Riders from the High School.

Image may contain: 4 people, people smiling, people standing and hat

Stick Horse

Sunday @ Lunch Break close to 12:00 pm
This is a FREE opportunity! Children can bring their own stick horse or make a paper one at the show. Participants need to be 3rd grade and younger. All participants will be awarded a prize for participating.

Thanks & Giving Food Drive

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YEDA will be hosting a Food Drive Saturday and Sunday. The donations will be sent to a Swanton Alliance Church food pantry. For every non-perishable food item brought the participant will receive a raffle ticket. Prizes will be drawn from these tickets! Everyone is encouraged to participate YEDA Members, Coaches, and parents!

Thankful Banner

YEDA has created a banner that we want YEDA members to sign to state what they are thankful for. We will pridefully bring this banner to all shows to display.

Host Hotels:

Staybridge Suites Toledo – Maumee YEDA Block of Room Closes Oct 3  $99K  $109 DQ /night +tax

Located in: The Shops At Fallen Timbers       Address: 2300 Village Dr E #1800, Maumee, OH 43537    Phone: (419) 878-8999

Quality Inn  YEDA Block of Room Closes Oct 20  $89/night + Tax

Phone Number: 419-874-3101    Address: 10621 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg, OH 43551

Patterns:

ON SATURDAY: Pattern #6 will be used for the Senior and Junior High Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Opal and Elementary Pearl Classes.  Pattern #6 will be used for Diamond Pattern/ Rail horsemanship class and Pattern #6 NRHA diamond reining.  Pattern #11 will be used for the Diamond Elite class.

ON SUNDAY Pattern #7 will be used for the Senior and Junior High Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Opal and Elementary Pearl Classes. Pattern #7 will be used for Diamond Pattern/ Rail horsemanship class and Pattern #7 NRHA diamond reining.

 

September 16 – 17, 2017 YEDA Kickoff Classic

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Location: Henderson Arena, Jackson Ohio    Address: 830 Van Fossan Rd, Jackson, OH 45640

Entries Open on August 10, 2017                   Entries Due on September 8, 2017 (or until the show has reached 300 entries)

Judges: Saturday: Dale Hamilton      Sunday: Sally Puzacke

WORD YEDA Kickoff Classic September Showbill           PDF YEDA Kickoff Classic September Showbill

Saturday Kickoff Scoresheets.compressed                         Kickoff Sunday Scoresheets.compressed

September Kickoff Classic Show Program PDF                WORD September Kickoff Classic Show Program

YEDA will be offering T-Shirts & Hoodies for presale at this show.

The image to the right will be the graphic on the shirt. See attachments for more information.

PDF kickoff_tshirt order_form  Excel kickoff_tshirt order_form

Due Date for all orders September 8, 2017

Host Hotel Information

Quality Inn (No Pool)

Phone Number (740)286-7581   Address: 605 E Main St, Jackson, OH 45640   YEDA rate: $85/Night

Days Inn (Indoor Pool)

Phone Number: (740)286-3464    Address: 972 E Main St, Jackson, OH 45640   YEDA rate: $85/Night

Patterns:

ON SATURDAY: Pattern 2 will be used for the Senior and Junior High Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Opal and Elementary Pearl Classes. Pattern 2 will be used for Diamond Pattern/ Rail horsemanship class and Pattern 2 NRHA will be used for diamond reining.
ON SUNDAY: Pattern 3 will be used for the Senior and Junior High Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Opal and Elementary Pearl Classes. Pattern 3 will be used for Diamond Pattern/ Rail horsemanship class and Pattern 3 NRHA will be used for the diamond reining.

 

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