Dear CNYD&CTA members and supporters,
I am very much looking forward to 2021 as a fresh start for the club. This year is the club’s 50th anniversary and we want to maintain everything that you have known and loved about the club while implementing creative ideas and ventures in today’s world. Board members are currently working hard behind the scenes to bring in new opportunities for all of you this year.
We can’t do anything without the help of our generous volunteers so I encourage you to find something that interests you and consider donating your time toward it. It’s a great way to learn and meet new people.
In addition to volunteering, fresh and creative ideas are necessary to sustain the club. I want to hear your ideas and concerns. I look forward to connecting with all of you more this year!
Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year.
Sincerely yours,
Corrinne
Corrinne Spaulding
President, CNYD&CTA
Photo of Donnerfi is by member Brooke Granzow.
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Monthly Meetings
Please note that due to COVID rules and guidelines CNYD&CTA monthly meetings will be held remotely for the foreseeable future. Nonetheless, all members are welcome to join these virtual meetings which are held on the second Monday of the month via Google Meetings.
Our next meeting is Monday, Feb. 8
6 to 8 p.m.
To attend, send an email in advance to
president@cnydcta.org to receive the link.
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Our events are updated regularly on the CNYD&CTA website. To attend our virtual/online meetings and educational series events, please email president@cnydcta.org for the link.
Monday, Feb. 8
Monthly Board Meeting, 6 p.m., virtual
Monday, March 8
Monthly Board Meeting, 6 p.m., virtual
Saturday, April 10
Vincent Flores Dressage Clinic, Canterbury Stables, Cazenovia Symposium information Rider application
Monday, April 12
Monthly Board Meeting, 7 p.m., virtual
Sunday, April 18
Gymnastics Clinic with Barb Lindberg, Fiddlehead Farm, Fabius
Saturday, April 24
Show and Tell Dressage Show, Logan’s Place, New Woodstock
Sunday, May 2
Carriage House Arena Combined Training, Trumansburg, CNYD&CTA-sponsored
Sunday, May 9
CNYD&CTA Informal Dressage Show, Tanglewood Riding Center, Jamesville
Monday, May 10
Monthly Board Meeting 7 p.m., virtual
Sunday May 16
Gymnastics Clinic with Barb Lindberg, location to be determined
Sunday, May 30
Carriage House Arena Horse Trial, Trumansburg, CNYD&CTA-sponsored
Sunday, June 6
CNYD&CTA Spring Schooling Dressage Show, Tanglewood Riding Center, Jamesville
Monday, June 7
Monthly Board Meeting, 7 p.m., virtual
Sunday, June 13
Carriage House Horse Trial, Trumansburg, CNYD&CTA-sponsored
Sunday, July 4
Mill Street Stables Dressage and Combined Training Show, Gilbertsville, CNYD&CTA-sponsored
Monday, July 12
Monthly Board Meeting, 7 p.m., virtual
Sunday, July 18
Carriage House Arena Horse Trial, Trumansburg, CNYD&CTA-sponsored
Sunday, Aug. 1
Tanglewood Riding Center Schooling Dressage Show, Tanglewood Riding Center, Jamesville, CNYD&CTA Sponsored
Sunday, Aug. 1
Carriage House Horse Trial, Trumansburg, CNYD&CTA-sponsored
Sunday, Aug. 8
Mill Street Stables Dressage and Combined Training Show, Gilbertsville, CNYD&CTA-sponsored
Monday, Aug. 9
Monthly Board Meeting, 7 p.m., virtual
Sunday, Aug. 15
Hunter Derby/Eventing Clinic with Barb Lindberg, Abbey Meadows, Syracuse
Sunday, Sept. 12
CNYD&CTA Fall Schooling Dressage Show, Tanglewood Riding Center, Jamesville
Monday, Sept. 14
Monthly Board Meeting, 6 p.m., virtual
Sunday, Sept. 19
Mill Street Stables Dressage and Combined Training Show, Gilbertsville, CNYD&CTA-sponsored
Thursday, Oct. 1
Year-End Award Entries Due (must be received by Thursday, Oct. 1)
Sunday, Oct. 10
Carriage House Arena Horse Trial Trumansburg, CNYD&CTA-sponsored
Monday, Oct. 11
Annual Planning Meeting for 2022, 6 p.m., virtual
Monday, Nov. 10
Monthly Board Meeting, 6 p.m., virtual
Saturday, Nov. 20
Year-End Awards Dinner and Silent Auction, 5 p.m., Lincklaen House
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To All Current and Not Yet Renewed Members:
The annual board and member at large Ballot and Survey Summary of Results was filled out by 39 of 90 current members. Upon compiling the responses, I wanted to follow up on a few things.
In summary, there were requests for:
- More CNYD&CTA dressage and jumping clinics
- For CNYD&CTA to put on a USDF Recognized Schooling Show
- For CNYD&CTA to offer some non-performance awards at shows
- For more frequent newsletters
- For show results to be posted in newsletters
- For more and better outreach to volunteers regarding opportunities
- Generally for better communication between members and the Board.
All of these were reviewed and discussed at the November Planning Meeting as follows:
- Amy Bittner has volunteered to be our Clinic Coordinator. If you have ideas about a clinic for CNYD&CTA to host, please contact Amy and, if possible, the clinician you'd like to propose along with a potential host facility. That will get the ball rolling to presenting a proposal to the board.
- We are gathering information about the rules and regulations to make our schooling shows eligible for USDF Regional Schooling Show Awards. Given that they are likely to require some additional volunteer hours to put them on, I would welcome some extra volunteers.
- Regarding adding non-performance awards to our shows, this would require some forethought to come up with specifics and a proposal for the board. Ideas are welcome!
- Regarding our newsletters, Wendy Brooks has already indicated a desire to pass the torch. We hope that someone would be willing to understudy her in 2021 and to assume the responsibility in 2022. If you would like to step into this role, you would be most welcome.
- Regarding social media usage, I want to publish content that highlights the club but also the lives of its members and volunteers. So please, send me in your stories and pictures: did you buy a new horse? Did your mare have a foal? In addition to sending me content, I believe that someone who wanted to step into a social media volunteer role would be most welcome as it is a lot of work to keep up on.
- Regarding more robust communication about volunteer needs and opportunities, we are working on a plan to better organize our outreach and provide members with the information they'd like to contribute their time in CNYD&CTA and/or accumulate the requisite hours to qualify for year-end awards. Stay tuned.
Finally, please don't hesitate to contact me directly with any questions, comments or concerns. The other board members or members at large are available as well. Their emails are on the website. You will get a response.
Yours truly,
Corrinne Spaulding
President, CNYD&CTA
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Special thanks to our treasurer, Brianna Adams, for preparing these financial reports ...
2020 CNYD&CTA Income Statement
2020 CNYD&CTA Treasurer Report
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