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SLADS Summer Festival I
May 31st to June 1st
SLADS Summer Festival II
June 2nd

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SLADS Schooling Show III
July 27th
(tentative)

SLADS Schooling Show IV
August 10th
(tentative)

SLADS Schooling Show V
September 21st
(tentative)

Great American/USDF Region 4 Championships
SLADS Fall Classic
October 11th to 13th

Judges:  Trenna Atkins (S), Cindy Canace (S),
Hilda Gurney (S), Nancy Harris (S), Melonie Kessler (S),
William Woods (R), Eleanor Stine-Masek (S)
TDs:  Elizabeth Williams (R), Joyce Hardesty (R)
Show Manager:  Lloyd Landkamer
Show Secretary:  Libby Abbott
Asst Show Manager:  John Simpson
Asst Show Secretary:  Jeanne Craver

SLADS Schooling Show VI
November 23rd
(tentative)
The Benefits of Membership

With the beginning of December, our NEW 2013 membership
year began.  Come and join for the event-filled year.  With more
schooling shows and clinics along with three
USEF/USDF/AQHA/MHRSA Recognized shows,a breed show
and the Regional Championships, SLADS has much to offer.

Here are some of the benefits for joining SLADS this year:

  • Automatic USDF Group Membership with its benefits.
  • Eligible for Year-End Awards for SLADS Recognized
    Shows, Schooling Shows, and Eventing
  • Eligible for SLADS-sponsored scholarships
  • Discounted class fees for SLADS Schooling Shows
  • Priority consideration at various events such as the Fix-
    A-Test rides
  • SLADS official publication, “Hoofprints” each month
  • Advanced notification of clinics and other SLADS
    functions


TO JOIN SLADS for 2013, just click on this link to the
SLADS
Membership page and complete either the on-line form or the
paper form.
NEW FACEBOOK PAGE
JUST FOR SLADS YOUNG RIDERS




We now have a Facebook page dedicated to our young
riders.

Please feel free to share this page with your friends and
family!  We have some new ideas and plans for SLADS
Youth this year and we will be using this page to keep you
informed and get your ideas and suggestions.  Our
wonderful "show moms" and "show dads" are encouraged
to join as well ;-).  
Photography Links

We had two amazing photographers for the Summer SLADS
Festival.

Their links are as follows:

Christine Brewer Photography
Jesse Franks Photography

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Change of Region

Attention all riders planning to compete at the 2013 Region 4
Championships at the National Equestrian Center!!!!








If you reside outside of Region 4 (this includes all Illinois
residents), you can submit a change of region form at no cost by
July 1st.  Change of region forms received after this date will incur
a fee.

You can download the change of region form by clicking
here.

See you at the show!!!

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2013 SLADS Summer Festival
May 31st to June 2nd

Our shows depend on our volunteers.

Thank you to all the fabulous volunteers who work so hard to
make SLADS shows a success. SLADS Summer Festival I & II
went smoothly because of you. Looking forward to seeing
everyone on October for Regionals!!

Join the conversation on Facebook!
Hop on over to FB and let us know what you liked, and yes, did
not like, about the show.  You comments help us make it better!
ATTENTION VENDORS

SLADS will be holding two important Recognized
Shows this year, SLADS Summer Festivals I & II  (31
May through 2 June) and the Great American/USDF
Region 4 Championships (11-13 October).  These are
well attended shows.  SLADS would welcome your
participation.

If you would like be a vendor at both or either one of
these shows, please contact Kathy Yamaguchi at
epiqueequestrian@aol.com
Bridle Suite

309-945-5936

bridlesu@gmail.com

www.bridlesuite.com
 
Our Sponsors
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SLADS Special Election Notice

A special election will be held to fill the
treasurer vacancy until the next general
election. Kathr
yn Kent has expressed
interest and SLADS will take ot
her nominees until the June 20 ne
wsletter deadline. Please submit your in
terest and a brief bio for publication. Th
e election will be held online. Further de
tails to come.