MARCH
VOLUME 23, ISSUE 3
Arizona Dressage Association
THE CENTERLINE Interview with USEF ’S’ Judge: Beverly Rogers Q (ADA): What started you on the path to becoming a judge? A (Beverly Rogers): I was a young successful dressage trainer, instructor and competitor in the Chicago area and was prompted by judges that had judged me to pursue becoming a judge. I also thought it would further my education both for teaching and training. Q: What was the USDF L Program experience like for you? A: I became a r-recorded dressage judge in 1982. At that time the L program had not yet been developed. I have taken many opportunities since then to audit the L sessions for the purpose of furthering my education and to improve my judging. In the last couple of years Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz has organized two programs and I have attended the sessions both as an auditor and have assisted the instructor in the sessions. The program is excellent and I cannot recommend it enough to not only those that aspire to become a judge but for all that ride regardless of whether or not they show but just want to further their understanding of correct dressage and the progression of training. Q: Why did you decide to continue the judge training to become a USEF licensed judge? A: As an r judge I was limited to only judging up to second level dressage and eventing dressage. In the late 80’s I went on to get my R-registered dressage license allowing me to judge up thru fourth level and because of my successful eventing experience at that time I also acquired my r-registered combined training license allowing me to judge CT events thru Prelim level. During this time I had made the move to the Phoenix area and in 2003 got my promotion to S-senior license allowing me THE CENTERLINE | 1