About the California Dressage Society - San Diego Chapter

The San Diego Chapter of CDS is non-profit organization that is
dedicated to providing its members and the local community with the
opportunity to learn more about the sport of Dressage and/or to
improve their knowledge and skill as horsemen.

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The Arthritis Walk is open to people of all ages and athletic ability,
and participants can choose either a 5k or one-mile route. After many doctors and tests, Nick was
diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA ).
A qualifying event for the USEF High Performance National
Championships held in Gladstone, New Jersey, in June, the Dressage
Affaire will feature some of today's most elite dressage horsemen
including Leslie Morse, Jennifer Hoffman, Steffen Peters, Jan Ebeling
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The horse exhibits the graceful and fluid exuberance
of movement under saddle that it so easily expresses when running
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"Arthritis afflicts people
of all ages and backgrounds, and they will be all walking together on May 14
on behalf of those who cannot.
"Being diagnosed with arthritis has made my life difficult and painful at
times, but I don't know what my family and I would have done without the
Arthritis Foundation," said Nick. Local sponsors for the event
include City National Bank, Encino/Tarzana Regional Medical Center, the Los
Angeles Avengers and Ralphs/Food4Less.

About the Arthritis Foundation
Established in 1948, the Arthritis Foundation is the only national
voluntary organization that works on behalf of people with all forms of
arthritis. San Diego County has some of the finest horses,
the best trainers and training facilities, and perfect weather for
both raising horses and hosting competitions such as the Dressage
Affaire.

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Robin Dore, chair of the
Arthritis Foundation , Southern California Chapter. The Arthritis Foundation funds research to find cures and
improve care, issues up-to-date information about arthritis and its treatment,
provides referrals to doctors and clinics, assists in finding local services,
offers exercise and self-help classes and sponsors support and education
groups.----The Del Mar
Horsepark north of San Diego will be home to the annual Dressage
Affaire, a national dressage competition sanctioned by the United
States Equestrian Foundation (USEF) and the United States Dressage
Federation (USDF), and sponsored by the San Diego chapter of the
California Dressage Society. The chapter focuses on
promoting world-class competitions and training clinics in the San
Diego region that are suitable for riders of all levels of
understanding and skill, as well as encourages educational and social
networking for its members and guests alike .

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The Dressage Affaire is scheduled for April 15 to April 17 from
8:00 a.

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Money
raised from the walk will support arthritis research to find a cure, as well
as improve the quality of life for those affected by the more than 100 forms
of arthritis. The final day includes national
freestyle competition to music and a Sunday brunch.

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"We started the Arthritis Walk four years ago as a way to raise funds and
awareness for the Arthritis Foundation," said Dr. Instead of spending days
at sports competitions, Nick spent them in doctors' offices.

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Hundreds of Arthritis Walks are taking place across the country during
May, National Arthritis Awareness Month.arthritis. at the Del Mar Horsepark.

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Nicholas Oldberg, Age 12, Official Honoree, Will Speak at Opening Program
About Living With Juvenile Arthritis

LOS ANGELES, More than 2,000 Los Angeles residents,
many with arthritis, are expected to participate in the Arthritis Foundation's
4th Annual Arthritis Walk on Saturday, May 14, at the Staples Center in
downtown Los Angeles, beginning at 8:00 a. His favorite
sports became painful and difficult.org. is $35 per seat,
$200 per box (6 seats on long side of arena), $275 per box (8 seats on
short side of arena).

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But then he developed painful nodules on
his hands and lost range of motion in his neck and both wrists . And when it comes
to dressage, Southern California, and specifically San Diego County,
is at the forefront. to 5:00 p. For more information
about the San Diego Chapter of the California Dressage Society, please
visit www.

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The Arthritis Walk is expected
to raise approximately $200,000 and will support research and programs offered
by the Arthritis Foundation, Southern California Chapter . Participants are
encouraged to raise donations to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Arthritis is the country's leading chronic, debilitating
disease, and affects one in three Americans, including more than 300,000
children. "More people are discovering the beauty and drama of the
sport, especially the musical freestyle competition. Dressage, in its elegance, most closely resembles dancing or
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I can to tell people about the Arthritis Foundation so kids like myself can
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But in dressage, this beauty of movement actually results from
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2 000 Los Angelenos Expected at Arthritis Walk at Staples Center on May 14

National sponsors for the Arthritis
Walk are Aleve, Naturemade Tripflex and Rimadyl.

"Dressage is experiencing a dramatic increase in popularity in the
United States," said Kate Shuster, Chairperson of the San Diego CDS
chapter. This will be an opportunity for San Diegans to see some of
the best dressage riders in the nation right in their own backyard,
including a handful that will be competing at World Cup in Las Vegas.

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Dressage is the ultimate achievement of harmony between horse and
rider. For more information, contact Kim Keenan, Show
Manager, at 858-518-4128.

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Until three years ago, Nick was an athletic child,
excelling in gymnastics and karate. Tickets are $5 per
day/$10 for all 3 days.

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(Photo: http://www .newscom. The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives
through leadership in the prevention , control and cure of arthritis and
related diseases. Sunday Brunch at 10:00 a.

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The Dressage Affaire will feature the highest levels of USEF and
USDF sanctioned dressage competition, including Grand Prix,
Intermediaire I and Prix St. George.

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Nick Oldberg, a 12-year-old resident of Tujunga will serve as the Walk's
official honoree. "They've helped me not only cope with my
disease , but remember how to be a normal kid again. Olympic Dressage Team member and 2004 Horseman of the Year
Guenter Seidel, who will be riding Aragon, owned by Dick and Jane
Brown of La Costa.

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For more information, please call (800) 954-CURE or visit
http://www.

Dressage Affaire to Host Today's Elite Horsemen; San Diego Hosts Prominent Western State Dressage Competition

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