| New Director for USDF Reg. 6. Calls for Committee Chair Volunteers Donna Longacre, elected USDF Reg. 6 director at the USDF Convention last fall, sent the following message: Our Region is in dire need of both a Nominations, and Awards Chairperson to represent Region 6 with USDF. Please have anyone that might be interested in the positions contact me at dglongacre@aol.com . Thanks, Donna G. Longacre, director Region 6 Region 6 includes Western Montana, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. Here’s an opportunity to get involved with the national organization. |
| New Allowed Length for Dressage Whips in Competition Buying a new whip??? The allowable length for rider whips carried in USEF licensed shows has been increased. Allowed length is 47.2 inches including lash. Former allowed length was 43.3 inches (110 cm). Full rule change is reproduced below. New rules for 2009 competition year are in red. DRESSAGE DIVISION SUBCHAPTER DR-I DRESSAGE GOVERNING REGULATIONS. DR120 Dress. 5. One whip no longer than 47.2 inches (120 cm), including lash may be carried in all classes except USEF/USDF Championships, USEF National Dressage Championships, USEF High Performance Championships, USEF High Performance qualifying and selection trials, and observation classes. (Exception: Competitors riding sidesaddle may carry a whip no longer than 47.2 inches (120 cm), including lash, in USEF/USDF Championships.) One whip no longer than 47.2 inches (120 cm), including lash may be carried in all qualifying classes (including NAYRC and NAJC) unless such use is otherwise prohibited by FEI or Federation rules or selection procedures for the classes. An adjustable-length whip may not be carried by a mounted rider. BOD 1/13/08 Effective 12/1/08 DR121 Saddlery and Equipment. 9. The following whips are permitted for schooling only: One whip no longer than 47.2 inches (120 cm), including lash, may be carried by the rider when mounted. One lungeing whip is permitted only when lungeing. There is no restriction on the length of whip permitted for working a horse in hand. One whip no longer than 47.2 inches (120 cm) including lash may be carried in all classes except USEF/USDF Championships, USEF National Dressage Championships, USEF High Performance Championships, USEF High Performance qualifying and selection trials, and observation classes. (Exception: Competitors riding sidesaddle may carry a whip no longer than 47.2 inches (120 cm), including lash, in USEF/USDF Championships.) One whip no longer than 47.2 inches (120 cm), including lash may be carried in all qualifying classes (including NAYRC and NAJC) unless such use is otherwise prohibited by FEI or Federation rules or selection procedures for the classes. An adjustable-length whip may not be carried by a mounted rider. BOD 1/13/08 Effective 12/1/08 Interesting Change in Scale of Marks in the USEF rules The narrative for judge's numerical mark of 5 has been changed from "sufficient" to "marginal" DR122 Execution and Judging of Tests. [Chapter DR. Dressage Division] Effective 12/1/08: The scale of marks is as follows: 10 Excellent 9 Very Good 8 Good 7 Fairly Good 6 Satisfactory 5 Sufficient Marginal 4 Insufficient 3 Fairly Bad 2 Bad 1 Very Bad 0 Not executed Complete United Stated Equestrian Federation (USEF) dressage competition rules can be found at USEF 2008-2009 Rules http://www.usef.org/documents/ruleBook/2009/08-DR.pdf |
| NEW TESTS AND 2007 SHOWING INFORMATION Whether you plan to show or not, the dressage show tests are a useful tool in your training program. They can set goals for your training and offer patterns of movements for schooling your horse. If you are a veteran shower, you likely know where to find show information. If you are new or returning to showing, the information compiled below may be of help. The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Connections magazine that you receive as a member of MDS, repeats every month in the back of the magazine what registrations, memberships, etc. that you need to enter USDF/US Equestrian Federation recognized shows. It is also posted on www.usdf.org website. Go to the “Competitions/Awards” drop-down menu, then click on the button “What I Need To Know About Showing”. New 2007 Training Level through Fourth Level Dressage Tests Posted Online. On the US Equestrian Federation (USEF) website are the new 2007 Dressage Tests in abridged format. USEF is responsible for training level through fourth level tests. Abridged copies of the tests are at http://www.usef. org/content/equestrianSports/disciplines/international/dressage.php The abridged format only has the number of the movement(s), the letters and movements to be executed at those letters, and any score multiplier coefficient. A booklet of the 2007 tests is available from USEF for $5.00 per booklet plus shipping. The order form is at http://www.usef. org/documents/disciplines/dressage/DressageBookletOrderForm.pdf Introductory A and B Tests Soon to be on USDF Website US Dressage Federation (USDF) is the source of the Introductory A and B tests, Freestyle content and scoring requirements, the Quadrille tests, and Pas De Deux scoring sheets. Kim Sodt, who staffs the USDF test writing committee, emailed that there will be changes to the USDF Introductory Test B but the Test A will remain the same. The only thing changing on the Introductory Test A is the date from 2003 to 2007 and in the Test B there are two movements that are being combined and the total points changed from 210 to 200. “We are working on getting the forms (PDF) style on the web now and hope to have it available by the middle of the month, latest end of October,” she wrote. Tests are on the www.usdf.org website. Go to the “Competitions/Awards” drop-down menu; then to “What I Need To Know About Showing” under which is a button for “Dressage Tests and Score Sheets” (http://www. usdf.org/store/scoresheets.asp ) |
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