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South Florida Dressage Association (SFDA) promotes and supports both the Art and Sport of Dressage within the equestrian community of South Florida. SFDA is committed to the promotion of an educational framework for the fair treatment of horses, fair competition, and activities directed towards fostering a better understanding of Classical Dressage. Our membership includes horse enthusiasts from Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties.
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Holly Zickler

Holly Zickler,  

President

Holly rode hunters as a kid in the Midwest. She walked away from riding after high school but, began again in grad school. After starting dressage lessons through the university’s PE program (because it was cheap), she was half leasing her instructor’s horse a few months later and she was hooked again!

Holly has become very passionate about dressage, not just because it’s a good old lady’s sport, but because it offers a new pathway into deeper communication with the horse.

Daphne Plug Vice President of the Board

Daphne Plug,  

Vice President

Daphne has been riding for over 30 years and dressage has always been her passion, but now more than ever.

Her 10 yr old Hanoverian mare Liszy is giving her the ride of her life!

Daphne is a professional photographer, works for Whispering Manes Therapeutic Riding Center, who’s mission is giving people with special needs the opportunity to interact and ride horses and she teaches others the basics of good riding, whichever their discipline and she is working to obtain her USDF certificate!

Kellie Kaspriske

Kellie Kaspriske,  

Secretary

Kellie began riding hunters at 7 years old. After a 20 year break from horses, she decided to take up Dressage. She loves to compete and with her Dutch Harness Horse, Zullen We Dansen or “Zulu”.  She is looking forward to accomplishing her goal of earning her bronze medal.

Kellie loves the local dressage community and encouraging others to reach their goals.

Sue Reamer

Sue Reamer,  

Treasurer

Sue began riding as an adult. While bringing her daughter to weekly riding lessons, and obviously enjoying sitting by the ring, the instructor encouraged Sue to give it a go. She instantly fell in love and has been riding ever since.

Her passion for dressage comes from the cooperation between horse and rider and the never-ending path of learning together. Helping encourage and support the education of our equestrian community is also part of this passion.

History

blankSouth Florida Dressage Association launched with it’s first general meeting on November 22nd, 2014 to serve the vibrant community of horse enthusiasts in South Florida and to fill the void left by the dissolution of the Miami-Dade Dressage Association, shortly after Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
Jennet Cook Linn as President, Jennifer Petrey as Vice President and Lee Ann Steinberg as Treasurer founded the organization and made up the first board.

From it’s creation, SFDA emphasized an amateur friendly atmosphere and evolved to serve its members south of and outside of the spotlight of Wellington – primarily focusing on cultivating members from Southern Palm Beach County to the Florida Keys.

One of the continuing management principles employed to preserve this intention is that all leadership and management positions within the organization be filled exclusively by amateur adult riders so that issues and needs of the amateur are always a high priority. However, SFDA also maintains a strong commitment to appreciate and support all of the dedicated local dressage professionals working hard to advance the skills of their clients as they are our members.

Many amateurs and professionals volunteered their help to insure SFDA’s growth during this first phase.

The first two schooling shows were held at Plantation Equestrian Center March 28 & 29 and October 3 & 4, 2015. Suzie Cook chaired this first Horse Show Committee and successfully ran the shows as she brought her experience from both operating Spectrum Saddlery and organizing the Parkland Dressage Horse Shows.

Thomas Poulin, a USEF “S” Judge, instructor, clinician and dear friend to Jennet has continued to be an immense help to the SFDA since its inception. He has continued to give dressage clinics at Buttonwood Farm and acted as SFDA’s Advisor during those first few years. He even waved his judging fee for one of the first schooling shows.

SFDA also hosted clinics with other highlevel riders and trainers including Bill McMullin, Willette Brown and Olympic team member Allison Brock during those first few years.

Others offering their help included local equine veterinarian, Laine Hills D.V.M, as author to a ‘Vets Corner’ column in the first newsletters, and the use of her farm for association clinics. Becky Baez, owner of Live Oaks Andalusians, a beautiful breeding and training facility in Sunshine Ranches, also offered to host SFDA activities and lend her breeding knowledge to a newsletter submission.

While not all ideas were realized during the first few years of the association, the ideas were sound and hopefully will transform into reality someday. Perhaps one day we will have a beach ride in the Keys and or join with SWFDA and Alpha Dressage in hosting a GMO Schooling Show Championships in Tampa.

SFDA now continues the work with it’s second elected board as of December 1, 2018 consisting of President Holly Zickler, Vice President Daphne Plug, Treasurer Sue Reamer and Secretary Kellie Kaspriske. SFDA has also expanded committee roles with Caitlin Flynn as our horse show scorekeeper, Ellen Greenfield as our Instructors and Barn Listings coordinator, Natalie Perlin as our volunteer outreach coordinator. However, as with any small organization, all volunteers have gratefully stepped up to wear multiple hats and get the work done.

Please reference our newsletters to see what we’ve been doing lately.

In the meantime, we will continue to support our members riding at any level and on any horse to find that elusive moment when riding becomes a dance.

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SOUTH FLORIDA DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND WAIVER

 I acknowledge that I have been given the opportunity to read the Association’s bylaws and agree to be bound by the provisions therein. (Bylaws are available on our website: https://www.southfloridadressageassociation.org/ or through requesting it from any Board member.) As a member of SFDA, I may choose to volunteer for Association responsibilities or activities. I expressly agree that my services are being provided as a volunteer and that I am not an employee of the South Florida Dressage Association. I am neither entitled to nor expect any present or future salary, wages, or other benefits for these volunteer services. I freely and voluntarily seek to participate in any or all programs, events and/or activities sanctioned, produced, or sponsored by the SFDA that include educational and training programs, youth programs, clinics, and/or competitions at any time and at any location. These activities, programs, and events will hereafter be referred to as “the Activities,” and the SFDA, together with its sponsors, managers, property owners, officials, organizers and affiliates and their respective directors, officers, members, employees, agents, volunteers, representatives, and designated officials will collectively be referred to as “Event Sponsor”.In consideration of SFDA allowing me to participate in the Activities, now and in the future, I agree to the following:1. Acknowledgement of Inherent Risks of Equine Activities/Assumption of Risks. Member acknowledges that there are numerous inherent risks of equine activities, whether preparing for, entering, participating in, or leaving the Event. The inherent risks include those dangers and conditions which are an integral part of equine activities, including, but not limited to: (a) the propensity of an equine or other animal to behave in ways that may result in injury, harm, or death to persons on or around them; (b) the unpredictability of the equine’s reaction to such things as sounds, sudden movements and unfamiliar objects, persons or other animals; (c) certain hazards such as surface or subsurface conditions; (d) collisions with other animals or objects; (3) the potential of member or other participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the member or others, such as failing to maintain control over the equine or not acting within his or her ability; (f) the breakage or failure of tack or other equipment; and (g) the potential that an equine or animal may cause injury or harm to the rider or other persons or animals in the vicinity. Member is not relying on Event Sponsor to list within this document all possible inherent risks or all risks of participating in any of the Activities at any location.

2. Waiver and Release of Liability
With full knowledge and appreciation of these and other inherent risks associated with equine activities and the Activities, member freely and voluntarily assumes the risks of the equine activities involved in any aspect of them. In this connection, member also voluntarily agrees to waive any and all rights to sue and hereby releases the Event Sponsor from all liability, loss, claims, or actions for injury, death, expenses, or damage to person or property resulting from the inherent risks of the Event, or resulting from any action or inaction by the Event Sponsor. This waiver and release is effective even if the injury, death or damage to person or property is caused by, or contributed to by, actions or failure to act of the Event Sponsor and which actions or inactions constitute ordinary negligence or a violation of any applicable law pertaining to equine activity liabilities. Neither Member nor Member’s representatives shall make any claim against, maintain an action against, or recover from the Event Sponsor or its sponsors, directors, officers, members, employees, agents, volunteers, representatives, designated officials, or others acting on their behalf for injury loss, damage or death of the Member, to the Member’s horse, or to the Member’s personal property (regardless of ordinary negligence by the Event Sponsor or regardless of an alleged violation of an applicable equine activity liability law.) Notice: A person who is engaged for compensation in the rental of equines or equine equipment or tack or in the instruction of a person in the riding or driving of an equine or in being a passenger upon an equine is not liable for the injury or death of a person involved in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities, as defined in sections 773. 01-773.06 of the FLORIDA Statutes.