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SDDS President: Judi Joba Judi is a graduate of Michigan State University where she majored in Animal Science and Education. She is certified in Counselor Education through Central Michigan University and Level I certified practitioner with EAGALA Inc. Judi works as a full time riding instructor in her own business. Her love of horses goes back to pre-school days when she was given her first rocking horse and has never diminished. She has shown her Half-Arabian gelding to Top Ten in dressage at the Arabian Nationals and enjoys judging horse shows and giving clinics. Judi works as a team member with various health care professionals and she is presently a full time riding instructor in the Rapid City area. Judi is also a gifted massage therapist, Reiki Master and an Ordained Ministerial Counselor. Top picture is Judi riding her gelding, Meisterwald at the Final Frontier Dressage Show, Bismark, ND. Photo by Marge Schwartz, www.margeschwartzphotography.com Bottom picture is Judi with Triple Crown Winner, Secretariat. Judi is the owner of Eagle's Ride Equine Center, Piedmont, SD. Visit her website at: www.eaglesride.com
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SDDS Vice-President - Craig Heckert Craig has been involved Dressage and Eventing since 1993, after a successful Western career. Craig rode the Trakehner stallion Meisterwind to earn his USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals making him one of a small group of people who have earned all three medals on a horse they have trained. Craig is part of the team at Rivervale Farm, near Nisland, SD. He raises and trains Warmblood horses as well as showing in Dressage, In-Hand and Hunter/Jumper Shows. Pictured is Craig with Lion King. You can visit Craig's web site at www.RivervaleFarm.com or www.CraigHeckert.com Photo by Pam Nowell. www.pamnowellphotography.com |
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SDDS Treasurer - Dr. Linda Rabe, DVM Linda Rabe has been involved in Dressage and Eventing for most of her adult life. She is a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist, having earned her scores on her TB gelding Casey Jones. Linda bought Casey when he retired from racing and she trained him through Intermediare 1. Linda also Evented successfully through Preliminary Level. Linda is one of the founding members of the SDDS. Linda currently teaches at National American University. Pictured is Linda riding her TB gelding, Thunder. |
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SDDS Secretary - Patty Larson Patty Larson has ridden her entire life, having success in many disciplines, before concentrating on Eventing and Dressage in the '80s. She rode her homebred gelding, The Magic Man to Area 9 Eventing Horse of the Year at Intermediate Level. Patty is also part of the team at Rivervale Farm . Pictured is Patty and Magic. Photo by Pam Nowell
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