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December 2014
ROYAL SALUTE NEWS
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Coming During
Winter Break!
Royal Salute T-Shirts
We are hoping to get an
order of Royal Salute
T-shirts together. Watch the tack
room notice board for more info,
coming soon!
A Braiding Camp and Bandaging
Workshop will most likely be
scheduled between the Christmas and
New Years holidays. Watch the tack
room notice board for more
updates!
July Gift Certificates
Finally Spent!
Update on Rhiannon Deremo
Back in July, at the Road Runner show, we
were lucky enough to win gift certificates to
Travelers Tack. We pooled our wins together
and had nearly $200 to spend. So, at the
December show, Travelers Tack was invaded
by Michele F., Kelley L., and Sydney who
shopped for us. The end result:
As of a text update from
mom, Linda on 12/10/14:
Rhiannon continues to
improve… she started driving
this week, so feeling hopeful.
She continues to get IV
therapy daily.
Tack cleaning sponges
Saddle soap
Trailer ties
Grooming mit
Vetrolin linament
Extra “keepers” for the in-hand bridles
Thanks to everyone for grouping our
prizes together!
Specializing in Arabians and
Half-Arabians, although, all
breeds welcome!
Royal Salute
28440 N. 53rd Street
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Wishing a Speedy Recover to
Cheryl Eberhard...
She recently had back surgery
and hopes to be back on her
horse, Surrocco, soon!
Phone: 480-585-6318
Web: www.royalsaluteaz.com
Email: info@royalsaluteaz.com
Offering training in dressage, working
hunter, jumper and sport horse.
Lessons and training from beginners
to advanced riders for over 20 years!
13:
15:
Entry Help Session for Scottsdale All Arabian Horse Show @ 4pm.
Entries for Scottsdale All Arabian Horse Show due to Jackie!
Entry deadline for Scottsdale All Arabian Horse Show
1:
NOTE: NEW ROYAL SALUTE RATES GO INTO EFFECT!
12-22:
Scottsdale All Arabian Horse Show
WEEKLY SHIH PRACTICES:
Sport Horse In Hand Practices are
SATURDAYS @ 2PM ($10.00)
If you are planning to show SHIH, then you MUST practice!
Be ready to go at 2:00pm.
Have on good running shoes.
Have correct bridles on your horses.
Come prepared to work!
Note: If your horse is in training or partial training with
Jackie, the $10 fee is waived.
Brand New Black Velvet Helmet
for Sale!
Unused, still in box! Size XS-Small… Belongs to
Linda DuBois but needs a new home! See Jackie if
you would like to try it on.
USEF Grand Champion Arabians
Currently in the USEF Grand Champion Arabians…
Our horses: Ariel is 5th & Victor is 10th
USEF Annual Awards Coming Soon!
USEF Annual Awards are being calculated. Check
your horse’s show record. Note: horses need to have
been registered with USEF to qualify.
Schneider’s Saddlery…
Rumor has it, Schneider’s will not be
coming to the Scottsdale Arabian Show.
So no shopping in person, only online.
All American Cup Champs Results
November @ WestWorld
TEAM ROYAL SALUTE:
Chery Brock & Ben
Diana Vance & Ali Baloo
Maddy Jahns & Magic
Miho Schoettker & Rumba
Paula Nelson & Victor and Oliver
Susan Girard & Chico
Prizes given at this show were gift certificates to Zia Graphics, which had to be spent at the
show. This is always a challenge for those of us who show until the very end of the day.
Anyway, problem solved, a lot of Team Royal Salute pooled their certificates together, which in
turn bought horse show t-shirts for Juval - who always works his tail off during the shows! Also,
the group was able to buy Hugo a shirt - who takes care of everything on 53rd street while we
are gone! Thank you, everyone! Very generous!
RESULTS (DRESSAGE):
• Susan and Chico made their debut at 2nd level and qualified for Regionals.
• Paula and Victor made their debut as a team at “Intro” and won their class.
• Christina and Beauty were first-time dressage competitors at training level and came home
with a 1st & 4th.
CHAMPIONS:
Rumba & Jackie
Victor & Jackie
Magic & Maddy
Beauty & Christina
Rumba & Jackie
SHUS Jr. Horse
SHUS Open
SHUS JTR
SHIH 1/2 Arab Mare
SHIH Purebred Gelding
RESERVE CHAMPIONS:
Beauty & Christina
Victor & Kelley
Ben & Cheryl
Ali Baloo & Diana V.
SHUS JTR 1/2 Arab
SHUS JTR Purebred
SHUS AATR Purebred
SHIH
OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS
• Welcome back to the show ring, Ben & Cheryl! It’s been 3 years since their last show.
• Congratulations to Christina on your debut in dressage and in-hand.
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THANK YOU’S:
• For the set-up day: Kerri Long, Miho, Maddy, Juval and Cheryl B.
• For help during the show: Kerri & Kelley Long, Juval, Diann W. (food for the party) and
Ann K. (dogs and supplements at home).
• For tear down and pack up: Kerri & Kelley, Juval, Maddy & Sara, Paula, Christina & Sue,
Tracy, Jodi & Grace, Diana V., Susan and Cheryl B.
WHAT WE LEARNED AT ALL AMERICAN CUP CHAMPS:
• “Dressage spurs can’t be longer than 2 inches” (Jackie)
• “Before Sport Horse In Hand classes, it’s an excellent idea to lunge myself!” (Miho)
All American Cup Champs Pictures
November @ WestWorld
1st Annual Desert Classic Show
December @ WestWorld
TEAM ROYAL SALUTE:
Lauren & Juliette
Honey & Diann
Prov & Kate
Diana V. & Ali Baloo
Paula & Victor and Oliver
Fanci Gal & Linda
Patches & Dianna K
Fancy & Diana V.
Magic & Maddy
Teddy & Kelley L.
Miho & Rumba
Beauty & Christina
Formerly the Saguaro Classic, this show has a new name and new management. This show
was formerly put on by two clubs (the East Valley & Valley of the Sun Arabian Horse
Associations), however, earlier this year they had a “divorce” and the end result is the Desert
Classic Show hosted by VSAHA.
RESULTS
WORKING HUNTERS
Champions:
Teddy & Kelley
Katie & Prov
Jumper Winner:
Dianna K. & Patches
Open 1/2 Arab
Purebred JTR
SPORT HORSE UNDER SADDLE
Champions:
Rumba & Jackie
Teddy & Kelley
Reserve Champions:
Honey & Jackie
Jr. Horse Purebred
1/2 Arab ATR
SPORT HORSE IN HAND
Champions:
Fancy & Diana V.
Juliette & Lauren
Magic & Maddy
Reserve Champions:
Honey & Jackie
Rumba & Jackie
Oliver & Paula
1/2 Arab Junior Horse
Purebred Mares
1/2 Arab Mares
1/2 Arab Geldings
1/2 Arab Mares
Purebred Geldings
1/2 Arab Geldings
DRESSAGE
Maddy & Magic
Katie & Prov
Katie & Prov
Reserve Hi Point Amateur
2nd Level Dover Medal Winner
1st Level Jack Pot Winner
OTHER
• Greenway Saddlery donates bridles as prizes for several classes. Kelley & Teddy won a
bridle in the SHUS ATR Champs!
DEBUTS & 1st Timers
• Linda & Fanci Gal: training level, 3rd place (67%)
• Kelley & Teddy: 2nd level, qualified for Regionals
• Fanci Gal: Show Hack, 4th place
• Honey: Under saddle, Reserve Champion
• Juliette: In-Hand Champion
1st Annual Desert Classic Show
December @ WestWorld
Thank you to the owners who let the juniors show their horse in the JTH In Hand classes.
Thank you for allowing the girls the opportunity to show these lovely horses!
Honey & Christina 1st Place
Rumba & Katie
1st Place
Fancy & Christina 1st Place
Juliette & Maddy
2nd Place
Annual Perpetual Memorial Trophies:
Jannine Caro Trophy:
Missy Gilliland
Sue “Nana” Alkin Trophy: Maren Cochran
Scorpion Adventures at WestWorld - We will be notifying WestWorld of these problems...
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Victor: had to be scratched from the show due to a sudden lameness on-set, heat, swelling
and acute pain. Later, an oozie scabby spot determined it was a scorpion sting!
•
Juval: had a scorpion sitting on his coat while he was grooming a horse!
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Kerri: squealed like a little girl while unloading the mirror from the trailer, after she discovered
she had a friend riding on the mirror (yes, another scorpion).
THANK YOU’S:
As we all know, it takes hours and hours of work to make this show a success. The majority of
these hours are “volunteer positions.” I really appreciate all the hours you give to Royal Salute!
♦
Packing Up the Trailer: Kelley & Kerri Long, Maddy & Sara Jahns, Grace & Jodi Ganahl,
Katie D. & Wyatt, and Miho.
♦
Set-Up at the Show: Tracy, Juval, Kristi & Katie Doyle, Kelley & Kerri Long, Wyatt,
Linda DuBois, and Maddy.
♦
Trailering/Loading Assistants: Lauren, Michele F., Kelley L., and Tracy.
♦
Decorations & Photos: Christina & Sue Shultz, Kerri, Diann W. and others!
♦
Tear-Down & Pack Up: Katie D. & Wyatt, Miho, Juval, Maddy & Sara, Kelley & Kerri,
Grace & Jodi, Linda, Christina & Sue, Lily.
♦
Monday After the Show - Unpacking Trailer & Putting Away Stuff: Juval, Lauren, Diann
W., Kerri, Sally, Kristi and Sue.
Other Much Needed Thank You’s:
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Ann K: dogs and supplements (2 daily) at the barn while we were away at the show.
Additional helpers/volunteers during show time: Wyatt, Sara K. & Nick, Lily, Becca, Sydney,
Grace, Michele F.
1st Annual Desert Classic Show
December @ WestWorld
What We Learned at the Show:
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“Having a young horse, as with children, takes a village to raise!” ~ Kerri L.
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“If you sign your entry form as your own trainer, your entry packet may not be included in the
Royal Salute pile.” ~ Jackie
•
“The one time Kristen Hardin is NOT at the show, we STILL have a gate hold… mother
nature - much rain! “ ~ Kelley L.
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“How a show works! And the millions of dressage tests there are!” ~ Lily M.
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“If the dressage judge scores a 7 or lower on a movement, they have to give a comment.”
~ Katie H.
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“It’s ALL about the bridle!” ~ Kelley L.
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“It’s important to know how to braid, and braid well!” ~ Grace G. & Lily
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“It’s important to remember your test and know how to braid!” ~ Christina
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“Learning to help in the “kitchen” and stand at the halfway point between barn and arenas…
you will catch the group going in the right direction”. ~ Sue
•
“When unloading the trailer on Monday mornings, it might be a good idea to bring mimosas!”
~ Lauren
THANK YOU,
SHOW VOLUNTEERS!
THANK YOU
Tracy Alkin Sally Clow Carol Parsons Karen Robertson Cheryl Brock Kristi Doyle
Sheryl Spohn Pat Hedrick Les Hans Ann Kerr Lorre McGee Susan Girard
Paula Nelson Katie Harmon Jamie Pferffer Grace Jodi & Abbie Ganahl
You were all fabulous volunteers. Thank you so much making the show run so well.
Bruce Johnson Sport Horse Manager/Fearless Leader
Diann Wuttke Volunteer Coordinator
Incredible Show - Incredible Volunteers!
I just wanted to take the time to thank each of the MANY Royal Salute
Volunteers whose enthusiasm and professionalism helped make the initial
Desert Classic one of the best shows I have been associated with.
Despite the rain that fell on Thursday that closed all of WestWorld's
outdoor rings, everyone pitched in to make the necessary changes to ensure
all the exhibitors were able to show their horses in dry conditions on a
level playing field. And a special thank you to those of you who responded
with a smile on Thursday morning when I announced we needed to move jumps
out of the muck that was formerly Ring 5. It was done smoothly and safely
and we got things up and running for our jumping exhibitors without
impacting the afternoon's 1:00 PM start time!
We had 311 horses entered this year, down a little from last year's 341 but
definitely a success in this day and age! More importantly was how
wholeheartedly the volunteers contributed to the smooth running of the show!
The judges noticed and were suitable impressed!
And a special thank you to Diann Wuttke for her efforts to line up the
volunteers in such a timely fashion. I was able to mail the complete list to
Show Manager Cindy Reid three weeks before the show to let her know we were
ready for another great show!
I thoroughly enjoyed watching the Royal Salute team do so well at the show,
whether competing in Jumping, Sport Horse Under Saddle, Sport Horse in Hand
or Dressage.
Thank you again for the superb support of the Desert Classic!
Bruce Johnson