2024 USDF Member Guide

USDF MEMBER GUIDE I n c l u d e s U S D F, U S E F, a n d F E I t e s t s ; e d u c a t i o n , a w a r d , a n d c h a m p i o n s h i p i n f o r m a t i o n .

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Ads published in the guide do not imply endorsement of a product or service, nor do they imply a partnership between USDF and the advertiser.

The 2024 USDF Member Guide was produced in August 2023 and mailed to all 2023 members in late October. To that end, for those new 2024 members who may just now be receiving the guide, some materials may be outdated or no longer appropriate. To ensure that the most current and up-to-date information is being accessed, USDF encourages members to visit the USDF website.

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About USDF

United States Dressage Federation™(USDF) 4051 Iron Works Parkway Lexington, KY 40511 Phone: (859) 971-2277 Fax: (859) 971-7722 usdressage@usdf.org www.usdf.org

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USDF’S MISSION:

Dressage Extensions........................................................................................................31

Dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage.

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USDF is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation comprised of nearly 30,000 members, and over 100 Group Member Organizations (affiliated clubs). Founded in 1973, USDF was established for the purpose of promoting and encouraging a high standard of accomplishment in dressage, primarily through educational programs. USDF offers a variety of educational programs and opportunities through virtual events, live events such as clinics, education at the annual convention, and GMO Education Initiative events, as well as online through USDF University. USDF University features an extensive online educational library, as well as learning modules and online courses. USDF also accredits events through USDF University, allowing attendees to earn credits toward their USDF University recognition diplomas.

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USDF administers a national year-end awards program based on test scores that horses and riders earn during the competition year. Award opportunities exist for every level of competition, and there are special categories for different breeds, as well as for juniors/young riders, adult amateurs, and riders aged 50 and over.

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USDF also offers several championship programs, including the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships, the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®, the ProElite/USDF Breeders Championship Series, the USDF Dressage Seat Medal SemiFinals, and the USDF Regional Adult Amateur Equitation Program, presented by Big Dee’s Tack and Vet Supply.

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Publications include USDF Connection (the official magazine of USDF) which includes the annual yearbook and is now available by subscription. USDF Connection focuses on the USDF educational mission, as well as the interests and needs of the dressage community.

The magazine offers educational articles and commentaries by many of the most recognized and respected experts in the sport.

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Other print and electronic publications include YourDressage (USDF’s publication website), the USDF Member Guide, Instructor/Trainer Manuals (Lungeing, Training, and Teaching), Pyramid of Training, Guide for Scribes, Underfoot, ShowBiz, Musical Freestyle, Quadrille, and Pas de Deux Rules and Guidelines, Judge’s Checklist, Glossary of Judging Terms, and Technical Delegates’ Checklist.

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Guide to Equine Therapy Products, Tools & Treatments Whether an Olympic athlete or retired pasture pony, we want to make sure our horses are healthy and happy. With proper training and experience, therapy products are safe, non-invasive methods that may help improve horse health, performance, and overall well-being.

From ancient homeopathic origins to mechanisms studied by astronauts, therapeutic tools and treatments can be used to treat a wide variety of issues.

They help support horses through the wear and tear of training and competition, rehabilitation of an injury, or simply through their golden years. These gentle aids are frequent essentials in the maintenance routines for top horses across disciplines to keep them feeling their best and gain that extra edge on the competition.

THE BASICS OF EQUINE THERAPY Many treatments and products have similar effects on your horse but achieve those effects in different ways. Most of the techniques described work by: 1.

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Reducing inflammation

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Enhancing healing and recovery

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TYPES OF THERAPY PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS FOR HORSES Learn about common therapy techniques, how they work on your horse, and when they can be used by clicking on the products, tools, and treatments listed below.

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT THERAPY FOR YOUR HORSE Before applying any therapy or treatment, it’s always wise to speak with your veterinarian or horse health team (including your farrier, chiropractor, massage therapist, and saddle fitter). Like any individual, your horse’s needs are unique and should be assessed by a health team that knows your horse best. Other factors you’ll need to take into consideration include your budget and how much time you’re willing to commit to your horse’s therapy regime. It’s also a good idea to be resourceful by speaking with your trainer, fellow riders, or boarders at your barn to see what products and brands they’ve found most effective.

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Table of Contents About USDF ............................................................................................................... 2

USDF Regional GMO Volunteer of the Year Award..............................39

Advertisers’ Index....................................................................................................... 2

USDF Volunteer of the Year Award.............................................................39 Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame.................................................40

USDF MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

USDF Lifetime Achievement Award..........................................................41

USDF Membership Information...........................................................................8

USDF Member of Distinction......................................................................41

USDF Member Perks Partners......................................................................10

USDF Recognition Programs........................................................................43

USDF Regions....................................................................................................11

USDF COMPETITION PROGRAMS

Horse Registration............................................................................................12

USDF Competition Programs.....................................................................45

Master Verification...........................................................................................12

USEF/USDF Dressage Seat Medal Program...........................................46

USDF EDUCATION PROGRAMS

USDF Regional Adult Amateur Equitation Program...........................50

About USDF Education..................................................................................13

Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championship Dates..............................................................54

USDF Education Programs............................................................................13

Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championship Rules..............................................................56

USDF AWARDS PROGRAMS USDF Awards Programs.................................................................................15

ProElite/USDF Breeders Championship Series Rules ..........................64

Rider Awards......................................................................................................16

DRESSAGE TESTS

Horse Performance Certificates......................................................................19

National & International Organizations...................................................75

Adequan®/USDF Year-End Awards..............................................................21

Tests Copyrights/Disclaimers.......................................................................75

USDF Awards Equivalency Chart...............................................................22

Index of Dressage Tests....................................................................................77

Adequan®/USDF Jr/YR Awards........................................................................26 Adequan®/USDF Adult Amateur Awards..................................................26

ARENA SET-UP

Adequan®/USDF Adult Amateur Musical Freestyle Awards................26

Arena Diagrams............................................................................................ 109

Adequan®/USDF Vintage Cup Awards ......................................................27

USDF CONTACTS & LINKS

Adequan®/USDF Para-Dressage Rider of the Year Awards..................27 Adequan®/USDF Musical Freestyle Awards..............................................27

USDF Office Contact Directory...............................................................112

Adequan /USDF Musical Freestyle Challenge.........................................27

Useful Links....................................................................................................113

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Adequan®/USDF DSHB Horse of the Year ..............................................29 Adequan®/USDF Materiale Horse of the Year.........................................30 Adequan®/USDF USEF Four-Year-Old or FEI Five- or Six-Year-Old Awards.........................................................30 Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards...........................................................33 Adequan®/USDF Breeder of the Year Awards...........................................36 USDF Breeder of Distinction Awards.........................................................37 USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year Award................................................38

USDF Member Guide November 2023, Volume 2024 Issue 1

Published annually by the United States Dressage Federation, Inc. 4051 Iron Works Parkway Lexington, KY 40511

While every effort has been taken to avoid mistakes in this publication, the United States Dressage Federation, Inc. assumes no liability to anyone for errors or omissions.

Visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org for the most current information.

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MEMBERSHIP

USDF Membership Information MEMBERSHIP TYPES

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS (PM, GM, BM)

PARTICIPATING MEMBERSHIP (PM) The USDF membership year begins December 1. If dues are received after December 1, the effective date of membership is the date the application and correct dues are received by USDF. If joining USDF (including changing membership to PM status) at a competition, membership begins the date the application and appropriate dues are accepted by the show secretary, provided the application is signed and dated by the competition secretary and the member (or representative of the member) on that same day. All PMs, except for USDF Lifetime Participating Membership, expire on November 30.

USDF DISCOUNTS: Member discount in the USDF store Discounted rates at USDF events

MEMBER PERKS: Discounts with USDF’s Member Perks Partners

1-year PM = $90 Adult, $72 Youth (Must be under 21 at the start of the membership year)

RESOURCES:

5-year PM = $360 (Guarantees all PM benefits through November 30 of the fifth year of membership)

Full access to USDF’s online learning opportunities (Some restrictions may apply.)

Life PM = $1,800 (Guarantees all PM benefits for the lifetime of the member)

Full access to USDF’s digital publications, including USDF Connection and YourDressage.org

GROUP MEMBERSHIP (GM)

Printed USDF Connection magazine

USDF GM is obtained by joining a USDF Group Member Organization (GMO). GMOs are integral in bringing dressage and dressage education to the masses. Stay connected with your local dressage community and support dressage at the local level by joining a GMO in your area. Each GMO sends a roster of members, along with appropriate dues, to USDF. The USDF GM year is December 1 to November 30.

Printed USDF Member Guide Full access to USDFScores.com, the official USDF source for the most accurate and complete dressage scores

EDUCATION MEMBERSHIP (EM) USDF EM is an online, education-only membership obtained through the USDF website. EM begins the date the online application is submitted and expires twelve months from the effective date of the membership. USDF EM does not fulfill membership requirements for competing in USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions.

EM = $35 Adult, $10 Youth (Must be under 21 on the date of application)

Join, Renew, or Register Online Online registration is a convenient way to join USDF, renew your USDF membership, or register your horse. This method will immediately provide you a temporary membership/registration transaction verification, which can be used as proof of membership or horse registration until your application has been processed.

BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP (BM) USDF BM offers a variety of advertising benefits, in addition to the benefits of USDF Participating Membership. For competition purposes, USDF BM fulfills only the owner membership requirements when competing at USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions. A person who is associated with the business cannot compete as a rider with a USDF BM.

Memberships are processed in the most timely manner possible.

Please allow two business days for processing. Once your application has been processed, you will be able to print official membership and horse verification at www.usdf.org. Members can change their e-mail subscriptions, address, e-mail, and phone number online at any time, by logging into the USDF website.

The USDF BM year begins December 1 and expires on November 30.

After December 1, the effective date of membership is the date the application and correct dues are received by USDF. If joining USDF at a competition, membership begins the date the application and appropriate dues are accepted by the show secretary, provided the application is signed and dated by the competition secretary and the member (or representative of the member) on that same day.

BM = $240

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USDF Membership Information AWARD AND CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMS MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS LHR HID PM GM NM

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Compete at USEF-licensed/USDFrecognized competitions

USDF Youth Outreach Clinics – auditor

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Qualify for ProElite/USDF Breeders Championship Series Finals

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Continuing Education in Dressage Judging - auditor

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Instructor/Trainer Development – Dressage Seminars

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Instructor/Trainer Development – Professional Development Assessment and Exam

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Sport Horse Seminars - auditor

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Adequan®/USDF Year-End Awards

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USDF Horse Performance Certificates

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USDF Rider Awards

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FEI North American Youth Championships

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Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum – auditor

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USEF/USDF Dressage Judge Training Programs (‘r’, ‘R’, ‘S’)

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USEF/USDF Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Judge Training Programs (“r”, “R”)

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LHR = USDF Lifetime Horse Registration HID = USDF Horse Identification Number PM = Participating Membership GM = Group Membership NM = Non-member

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USDF EDUCATION PROGRAMS MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS PM GM EM NM

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USDF 2024 Member Perks Partners Discounts available to 2024 USDF members

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USDF Regions

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REGION 3 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee

REGION 4 Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

REGION 5 Arizona, Colorado, East Montana (zip codes of 59000 to 59399 and 59500 to 59599), New Mexico, West Texas (zip codes of 7980099999), Utah, Wyoming

REGION 6 Alaska, Idaho, West Montana (zip codes of 00000 to 58999, 59400 to 59499, and 59600 to 59999), Oregon, Washington

REGION 7 California, Hawaii, Nevada

REGION 8 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

REGION 9 Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas (except West Texas) (zip codes of 80000 - 99999)

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REGION 1 Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Eastern West Virginia (Morgan, Berkeley, and Jefferson Counties)

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Visit www.usdf.org/clubs for online links to your local clubs.

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USDF Horse Registration Horses entered in USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions must have either a USDF Horse Identification (HID) number or a USDF Lifetime Horse Registration (LHR). USDF HID numbers and USDF LHRs do not need to be renewed. Please refer to award and program criteria for specific horse registration requirements.

Horse registration applications can be found on the USDF website and may be mailed or faxed to the USDF office. USDF HID number and LHR applications submitted online will be processed the following business day.

EXCEPTION: Horses competing only in Individual Breed Classes (IBCs) at DSHB competitions, sires and dams of horses in DSHB group classes, where those sires or dams are not actually competing in the same competition, horses competing only in breed restricted dressage or DSHB classes at regular competitions (e.g. all Arabian, all Friesian, all Morgan classes, etc.) or in USDF Introductory Level tests, pas de deux or quadrille, are exempt from this requirement.

Also exempt are horses ridden in leadline, exhibitions, games and races, classes for 4-H members, walk-trot, academy, and opportunity classes. For foreign-owned horses competing in a CDI, USDF accepts copies of the horse identification pages from an FEI passport in lieu of a USDF HID or LHR.

9 You should send a copy of your horse’s breed registration papers to USDF. Registry, pedigree, and breeder information will not be considered official until breed registration papers are received in the USDF office. Copies can be sent by mail/fax/e-mail to Attn: Horse Registration, 4051 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511, (fax) (859) 971-7722, or horseregistration@usdf.org.

9 USDF allows a youth to be a recorded owner of a USDF registered horse.

9 To be eligible for Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards, please refer to the USDF website for complete declaration instructions.

It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that an all-breeds declaration has been made for his/her horse by August 1. Please refer to the USDF website to confirm that a declaration has been made. Once a declaration has been made, it will remain the same for the lifetime of the horse, unless the All-Breeds Awards Declaration Form and declaration change fee are submitted to USDF. Send questions to horsedeclarations@usdf.org.

9 USDF horse registration must be in the name of the current owner or lessee.

9 Horse must be exhibited in the name of the current USDF owner or lessee of record. If a lease is on file with USDF, the horse must be exhibited in the ownership of the lessee.

USDF HORSE IDENTIFICATION (HID) NUMBER: $35 The USDF HID number, a one-time tracking number, is the minimum USDF horse registration requirement to compete at a USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competition. The USDF HID number can be upgraded to a USDF Lifetime Horse Registration for a fee of $80.

USDF LIFETIME HORSE REGISTRATION (LHR): $115 USDF’s LHR is the highest level of horse registration, which allows eligibility for award and championship programs, assuming all other criteria have been met. If a horse has a USDF LHR, it does not need a USDF HID number. (For certain programs, the horse must also have a USEF Annual or Lifetime Recording. See specific program criteria for details.)

USDF LEASE RECORDING: $35 Leased horses must be registered with USDF in the name of the owner. Once USDF horse registration has been applied for, a USDF Lease Recording Form and the lease recording fee can be submitted to USDF. The lessee will be recognized as “owner” for the duration of the lease and, therefore, will be subject to owner membership requirements for competition, award, and championship programs.

The effective date of a lease recording is the date the notarized USDF Lease Recording Form and the lease recording fee are received by USDF. At the conclusion of the lease, the horse’s ownership will revert to the USDF owner of record. Visit the USDF website for complete information and to download the form.

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Master Verification ONLINE MASTER VERIFICATION The USDF Master Verification allows a competitor to compile proof of membership and registration for rider, owner, and horse, and customize it for the particular show entry for which they are preparing. The horse’s registration, as well as the rider’s and owner’s USDF membership information can be printed from the website, all on one sheet. This alleviates making copies of all the certificates and cards for each competition. It can be customized and printed at any time, thus creating the most up-to-date USDF membership verification.

USEF/USDF JOINT VERIFICATION ONLINE SERVICE Are you also a member of USEF? If so, this joint verification simplifies the process for you to search for, verify, and print membership and registration information for horses, owners, and riders for competition entry purposes. Visit the USDF website, follow a simple process, and print all of your USEF and USDF cards on one sheet of paper.

USDF Education Programs

About USDF Education

L EDUCATION PROGRAM The USDF L Education Program offers a comprehensive curriculum created to teach participants and auditors how to evaluate dressage performance at Training through Second Level. This program is designed with several goals in mind: to provide trainers, instructors, competitors, and spectators insight into the evaluative techniques of judging dressage; to prepare and evaluate candidates who wish to pursue entry into the USEF/USDF ‘r’ Dressage Judge Training Program; and to provide continuing education for USDF L Graduates. Using a faculty of experienced, USDF-approved, USEF-licensed ‘S’ Dressage Judges, this program is divided into two parts, each consisting of three two-day sessions. Part 1 “A Judge’s Perspective” is open to all USDF members and is the educational foundation of the program. After completing Part 1, USDF Participating Members, who meet the competition score requirements, may enter Part 2 “The Candidate’s Evaluation.” These evaluative sessions are geared toward those who are interested in graduating from the program to officiate at schooling shows, or those who plan to apply for the USEF/USDF ‘r’ Dressage Judge Training Program.

USDF provides members access to a searchable database of educational articles, videos, and audio on topics including training through the levels, competition, equine health, rider fitness, and more.

USDF Education Programs

CONTINUING EDUCATION IN DRESSAGE JUDGING

INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – NEW NAME AND REVAMPED

Developed by the USDF Judges Committee, this program provides continuing education opportunities, at a local level, for USDF L Graduates, and those enrolled in the USDF L Education Program.

Licensed Judges are also encouraged to attend. Auditors may also be interested in the topics presented. This program is organized through a USDF Group Member Organization (GMO), USDF region, or other USDF- approved organization. Please note: These Continuing Education Programs do not fulfill the USEF Licensed Dressage Judge Maintenance Requirements. Grants for this program are funded by The Dressage Foundation’s Edgar Hotz Judges’ Fund.

The USDF Instructor/Trainer Development Program is designed to educate amateurs and professionals, who wish to further their education in the classical system of dressage. This revamped program makes education more accessible to the general membership, offers new pathways for those seeking to become certified instructors, and provides more resources for professionals.

The goals of the program are to provide education from the grassroots to the professional level; to provide access to online resources and learning modules; to set instructor certification standards of proficiency; to provide instructor certification opportunities; and to align the education of dressage participants at every level to the standards and levels of proficiency, from Training Level through Grand Prix. New program components include: • Online Education and Resources

ADEQUAN®/USDF FEI-LEVEL TRAINERS CONFERENCE The Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference is designed to provide continuing education for dressage trainers and instructors.

Presenters give trainers the opportunity to explore new teaching and training techniques. Attendees must meet certain criteria in order to attend.

• Dressage Development Seminars • Professional Development

ADEQUAN®/USDF ANNUAL CONVENTION

Certification is currently offered at the following levels: • Certified Instructor/Trainer: Training through First Level

Held each year to conduct the business of the federation, the annual convention also includes networking opportunities and education sessions oriented towards amateurs, professionals, youth, and enthusiasts at all levels.

• Certified Instructor/Trainer: Second Level • Certified Instructor/Trainer: Third through Fourth Level • Certified Instructor/Trainer: FEI B

MUSICAL FREESTYLE

• Certified Instructor/Trainer: FEI A

Dressage musical freestyle combines the elegance and beauty, as well as the power and strength, of the horse with the stirring impact of music. Movements and figures are choreographed to meet the technical requirements of the particular level, with carefully chosen music that highlights the horse/rider combination. Musical freestyles are entertaining and offer great audience appeal.

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USDF continually strives to offer a variety of educational opportunities for all members. Education programs include live symposia, clinics, virtual events, and seminars for adult amateurs, professionals, and youth, as well as instruction and continuing education for instructors, trainers, and licensed officials. USDF provides members with the opportunity to earn recognition in their pursuit of dressage knowledge by attending USDF’s programs and completing online courses, as well as attending accredited educational events offered by affiliated organizations and educational partners. USDF also produces educational books, DVDs, program guidelines, and test apps made available through the USDF store.

USDF Education Programs YOUTH/YOUNG ADULT DRESSAGE SPORT HORSE BREEDER AND HANDLER SEMINARS

Freestyle tests are available from Training through Fourth Levels through USDF, while the FEI is responsible for Para-Equestrian, Junior Riders, Young Riders, Intermediate I, Intermediate A/B, Grand Prix, and FEI Pony.

These seminars are designed to familiarize youth and young adults with the dressage sport horse industry. Held over two days, seminars may consist of classroom instruction, practical handling sessions, and the opportunity to observe competition classes and practice judging. Participants have the opportunity to interact with breeders, handlers, and judges who will address a variety of topics.

EDUCATION

There is an eligibility requirement for entering and competing in a freestyle class at a USEF-licensed dressage competition. Check the USDF Freestyle Rules, Guidelines, and Definitions for details.

PAS DE DEUX Pas de deux is an artistic program, created and ridden by two riders, to present their horses in an artistic, musical context. It is judged according to technical execution and artistic impression. It is performed in a standard dressage arena, unless otherwise specified, and may be offered at any level through Grand Prix. There is no eligibility requirement for entering and competing in pas de deux.

QUADRILLE Quadrille is most simply defined as team riding. Competitive teams of three or more riders may perform both standard and musical freestyle routines. It is an activity suitable for persons of all ages, including youth groups, such as 4-H and the United States Pony Clubs (USPC).

There are no qualifying requirements for quadrille. Team members do not need to be USDF members or pay non-member fees to enter a quadrille class at a recognized show.

SPORT HORSE PROSPECT DEVELOPMENT FORUMS USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forums are designed to provide a correct, fundamental system for starting sport horse prospects. The forums are intended to bridge the current educational gap related to the training of sport horse prospects as they progress from in-hand to under saddle, and eventual competition.

ONLINE VIDEO SUBMISSION FOR EVALUATION BY SPORT HORSE PROSPECT DEVELOPMENT FORUM FACULTY This online opportunity is intended for riders, owners, and trainers of three- and four-year-old dressage prospects. Videos are submitted via an online portal for review and evaluation by members of the Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum Faculty. Horses must be at least 36 months of age at the time of a video’s submission to USDF, and under saddle.

USDF FEI YOUTH CLINIC SERIES The USDF FEI Youth Clinic Series is designed to provide educational opportunities for riders ages 14-21 (and riders ages 12-14 competing in FEI Pony or FEI Children classes, and U25 riders where space allows), and to provide the opportunity for clinic participants to become part of the youth pipeline. Riders are coached by well-known and highly respected instructors, including George Williams, Sabine Schut-Kery, Lilo Fore, and Anne Gribbons. Each clinic is open to eight riding participants, as well as auditors of all ages. A theory session is offered each day to all attendees.

USDF YOUTH OUTREACH CLINICS USDF Youth Outreach Clinics are an educational opportunity for our “grassroots” youth riders, ages 10-21, riding Training Level and above.

The goal of these clinics is to introduce those youth members, who are dedicated dressage riders, to the youth pipeline and the opportunities it offers.

USDF UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION Through USDF University, members can earn credits towards a recognition certificate and diplomas (bronze, silver, gold, platinum, and diamond). The certificate and diplomas recognize USDF members who strive to continue their education in dressage and related equine subjects by attending accredited events or completing approved online content. Credits are cumulative and can be earned over an unlimited number of years. USDF tracks the credits earned by each member and awards the certificate and diplomas to those who accumulate the appropriate number of credits, for the corresponding recognition level. Visit USDF University on the USDF website for information on recognition, event accreditation, to take online courses, and experience everything else USDF University has to offer.

USDF APPRENTICE TECHNICAL DELEGATE CLINIC

SPORT HORSE SEMINARS

This clinic is classroom focused and is open to those who may be interested in becoming a dressage technical delegate, or anyone seeking to learn about the role and function of a dressage technical delegate. This clinic also serves as a prerequisite to become a USEF ‘r’ Dressage Technical Delegate.

USDF Sport Horse Seminars are two-day programs designed to educate breeders, riders, trainers, and potential sport horse owners about the qualities desired in a sport horse, and how to rate these qualities. These seminars are also a prerequisite to become a USEFlicensed Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Judge.

USDF GMO EDUCATION INITIATIVE

HANDLERS CLINICS

The purpose of this initiative is to support GMOs in creating and maintaining affordable riding and educational opportunities. As part of USDF University, this initiative offers four event formats that can be adapted to each GMO’s needs: riding clinics/symposia, ride-a-tests, camps, and unmounted events. USDF will work with

USDF Sport Horse Handlers Clinics are designed to teach owners and exhibitors of sport horses the basics of preparing horses to be shown in-hand, as well as show ring rules and procedures.

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USDF Education Programs

USDF Awards Programs

GMOs, and their chapters, to develop new events to enhance the education offerings in their local communities. GMOs will plan and facilitate approved events, with organizational and advertising support from USDF.

Have you ever wondered, “How does my horse compare with others showing in dressage?”

Every year, thousands of owners and riders, with USDF registered horses, compete for USDF awards and the opportunity to find out where their horses rank against others competing at their level, nationwide.

As part of its mission, USDF offers a variety of award programs to recognize achievement in dressage and dressage sport horse breeding (DSHB). In the USDF awards system, there is a goal for nearly every type and level of riding, starting with the USDF Rider Performance Award for achievement at Training Level, up to the Adequan®/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year. Along the way are the popular USDF Rider Medals (gold, silver, and bronze), Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards, and many more.

USDF/USEF YOUNG RIDER GRADUATE PROGRAM This biennial program is a two-day educational seminar that focuses on crucial topics that young adults, ages 20-28, need to know to prepare for a professional career in the equine industry. Topics include goal setting, sponsorship, international competition, and business subjects such as contracts, insurance, and tax practices.

These subjects are taught by top professionals in the country to foster strong role models for the future.

Most USDF awards are based on the quality of a horse’s performance, as demonstrated by scores earned during the competition year. USDF awards are designed to reward horses that consistently earn strong scores, regardless of where they place in a class.

USDF promotes and encourages a high standard of accomplishment in dressage throughout the United States.

To recognize this high standard, USDF has developed a comprehensive awards program to reward excellence within our sport. USDF encourages all members to strive for excellence, by offering award programs for everyone.

USDF VIRTUAL EDUCATION SERIES This Virtual Education Series hosts education sessions with industry professionals over a variety of dressage and equine education topics for all current members. The Virtual Education Series is USDF University accredited. Virtual sessions are hosted quarterly, with information available on the USDF website.

NOTICE USDF employs the best practices to ensure that information published is accurate and current. Rule and/or policy changes by USEF and/or the FEI that impact USDF awards programs will be addressed as needed. USDF assumes no liability for any errors, omissions, or changes. Refer to USDF Policies and Procedures for more information.

USDF Awards Programs

To check your scores, visit www.USDFScores.com.

Score correction deadline is October 15 at 5:00 pm ET.

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In addition, approved events will be eligible to apply for a USDF GMO Education Initiative Grant. These grants will offer funding opportunities to help GMOs, and their chapters, get their education programs started. Event and grant applications are due to the USDF office at least 60 days prior to the start of the event, with regional/ geographical representation considered for grants.

USDF Rider Awards GENERAL RULES

The following guidelines apply to all USDF Rider Awards; dressage seat equitation, Para-Dressage athlete, rider performance awards, bronze, silver, and gold medals and medals with distinction, freestyle bronze, silver, and gold bars, and master’s challenge awards.

AWARDS

ELIGIBILITY • Rider must have a USDF Participating or Group Membership and be a member in good standing of USDF when scores are earned.

• Owner must meet minimum competition eligibility requirements at the time the scores are earned.

• Horse must have a USDF Horse Identification Number or a USDF Lifetime Horse Registration at the time the scores are earned.

Exception: Horses competing only in breed restricted competitions.

• USDF horse registration must be in the name of the current owner or lessee.

• Horse must be exhibited in the name of the current USDF owner or lessee of record. If a lease is on file with USDF, the horse must be exhibited in the ownership of the lessee.

RECORDED SCORES AND APPLICATION

YEARBOOK PHOTOGRAPHS • Deadline to submit rider award photographs (bronze, silver, and gold medalists and medalists with distinction, freestyle bar recipients, master’s challenge and Diamond Achievement recipients) for the yearbook issue of USDF Connection is the first Friday in October.

• USDF will only accept digital photograph submissions and the USDF Photograph Release Form must accompany the photograph.

• USDF does not guarantee that any submitted photograph will be used.

DRESSAGE SEAT EQUITATION AWARDS • All riders, including those who compete in the professional, adult amateur, and junior/young riders divisions are eligible.

• Only scores earned in dressage seat equitation classes are eligible.

Scores from walk/trot equitation classes are not eligible.

• Scores must be from classes that were scored using the USEF Dressage Equitation class scoresheet or the USEF Dressage Seat Medal class scoresheet.

• Scores earned prior to August 1, 2011 must be submitted by competitor with appropriate verification.

• Application and $25 fee must be submitted online using the rider performance awards application after all required scores are earned. Certificates are issued as received and verified.

• Application and fee must be received by September 30 for inclusion in current competition year. Applications submitted from October 1 through October 15, with all rider award requirements completed in the previous competition year, may be recognized in the previous competition year with payment of a $75 late fee in addition to the $25 fee.

• Any score earned at a USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competition, from a regular USEF or FEI test, may be used, including scores earned in test of choice classes. Scores need not be earned in one year.

• Eligible scores earned at USEF Special Competitions, held in the U.S., are also applicable.

• If two or more judges score one ride, the average of their scores counts as one score. A judge panel will be considered different if at least one member of the panel is changed.

• Scores may be used multiple times for progressive awards. Scores may be earned at any test of the level and freestyle scores only count for freestyle awards.

• Riders may earn an award only once at each level and scores may be earned on one or more horses.

• Awards may be earned in any order, except for the medals with distinction and freestyle bars.

• Scores must be from scoresheets that are current at the time of the competition.

SCORE REQUIREMENTS

EQUIVALENCIES

• Must have five scores of 65% or higher

• Please see equivalency chart on page 22. Tests not listed as equivalencies in the current USDF Member Guide are not eligible for USDF awards.

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• From at least three different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions • From at least three different judges

ELEMENTARY LEVEL

• Must have five scores of 65% or higher

ACCOMPLISHED LEVEL

• Must have five scores of 72% or higher

ELITE LEVEL

• Must have five scores of 80% or higher

NEW! PARA-DRESSAGE ATHLETE AWARDS • All Para-Dressage athletes are eligible regardless of grade.

• Scores must be from FEI Para-Dressage scoresheets that are current at the time of the competition.

• Scores from multiple grades may be combined to meet award requirements.

• Scores earned prior to October 1, 2015, must be submitted by competitor with appropriate verification.

SCORE REQUIREMENTS

• From at least three different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions • From at least three different judges

ELEMENTARY LEVEL

• Must have five scores of 60% or higher

ACCOMPLISHED LEVEL ELITE LEVEL

• Must have five scores of 70% or higher

USDF Rider Awards RIDER PERFORMANCE AWARDS

TRAINING, FIRST, OR SECOND LEVELS

• Award may be achieved at Training, First, and Second Levels • Must have four scores of 60% or higher at the respective level: From at least two different USEF-licensed/USDFrecognized competitions From four different judges From four different rides

THIRD, FOURTH, OR FEI LEVELS

• Must have four scores of 60% or higher: From four different judges From four different rides

• Must have three scores of 55% or higher: From three different judges From three different rides FEI levels are combined. Scores may be earned from one level or any combination thereof.

BRONZE MEDAL RIDER AWARDS

• Must have six scores of 60% or higher: Two at First Level from two different judges and two different rides Two at Second Level from two different judges and two different rides Two at Third Level from two different judges and two different rides

MUSICAL FREESTYLE RIDER AWARDS

• Musical freestyle rider awards can be awarded only after a rider has earned the respective USDF Bronze, Silver, or Gold medal.

• Riders can earn a freestyle bar in the same year they are earning the respective medal.

BRONZE MEDAL WITH DISTINCTION RIDER AWARDS

FREESTYLE BRONZE BAR AWARDS

• Must have six scores of 65% or higher: Two freestyle scores at First Level from two different judges and two different rides Two freestyle scores at Second Level from two different judges and two different rides Two freestyle scores at Third Level from two different judges and two different rides

SILVER MEDAL RIDER AWARDS

• Must have four scores of 60% or higher: Two at Fourth Level from two different judges and two different rides Two at Prix St. Georges from two different judges and two different rides

SILVER MEDAL WITH DISTINCTION RIDER AWARDS

• Must have been awarded the USDF Silver Medal • Must have four scores of 67% or higher: Two at Fourth Level from two different judges and two different rides Two at Prix St. Georges from two different judges and two different rides

FREESTYLE SILVER BAR AWARDS

GOLD MEDAL RIDER AWARDS

FREESTYLE GOLD BAR AWARDS

• Must have four scores of 65% or higher: Four freestyle scores at Fourth Level from four different judges and four different rides

• Must have four scores of 65% or higher: Two freestyle scores at Intermediate I from two different judges and two different rides Two freestyle scores at Grand Prix from two different judges and two different rides

• Must have four scores of 60% or higher: Two at Intermediate I, Intermediate A, Intermediate B, and/or Intermediate II from two different judges and two different rides Two at Grand Prix from two different judges and two different rides

GOLD MEDAL WITH DISTINCTION RIDER AWARDS

• Must have been awarded the USDF Gold Medal • Must have four scores of 67% or higher: Two at Intermediate I, Intermediate A, Intermediate B, and/or Intermediate II from two different judges and two different rides Two at Grand Prix from two different judges and two different rides

DIAMOND ACHIEVEMENT

• Awarded to all individuals that have: Been awarded the USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals and Been awarded the USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Freestyle Bars • Diamond Achievement recipients will be: Identified by USDF as of September 30 each year Recognized on the USDF website Recognized with their name engraved on a plaque housed at USDF Mailed a certificate and lapel pin at the end of the competition year

MASTER’S CHALLENGE AWARDS

• Award may be achieved at each level, Training through Fourth, and FEI levels.

• Competitor must: Submit birthdate to USDF before September 30 of the award year Earn scores after January 1, 1990 Be age 60 or older at the time the scores are earned

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• Must have been awarded the USDF Bronze Medal • Must have six scores of 67% or higher: Two at First Level from two different judges and two different rides Two at Second Level from two different judges and two different rides Two at Third Level from two different judges and two different rides

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USDF Horse Performance Certificates

USDF Horse Performance Certificates

GENERAL RULES:

• Application and fee must be received by September 30 for inclusion in current competition year.

• To be published in year-end publications, current owner must be on file with USDF by September 30.

• Scores must be from scoresheets that are current at the time of the competition.

• Certificates may be earned at: Training Level through Grand Prix (Intermediate A/B is considered one level) Young horse (any combination of USEF Four- and FEI Five-, Six- or Seven-year-old tests) • Must have ten scores of 60% or higher per level or 6.0 or higher for young horse tests From four different judges From four different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions Must include four scores from the highest test of the level

EQUIVALENCIES

AWARDS

• Please see equivalency chart on page 22. Tests not listed as equivalencies in the current USDF Member Guide are not eligible for USDF awards.

ELIGIBILITY • Horse must have a USDF Lifetime Horse Registration when scores are earned.

• USDF horse registration must be in the name of the current owner or lessee.

• Horse must be exhibited in the name of the current USDF owner or lessee of record. If a lease is on file with USDF, the horse must be exhibited in the ownership of the lessee.

• Owner must have a USDF Participating or Business Membership and be a member in good standing of USDF when scores are earned.

• Rider must meet minimum competition eligibility requirements.

• Memberships and horse registrations begin as of the date of application. When applying at a competition, this date must be in accordance with USEF dressage division rules.

RECORDED SCORES AND APPLICATION

• Application and $35 fee must be submitted online, using the horse performance certificate application, after all required scores are earned. Certificates are issued after payment is received and application is verified.

• Scores need not be earned in one year. Freestyle scores do not count.

• Any score earned at a USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competition, in a regular USEF or FEI test, may be used, including scores earned in test of choice classes.

• Scores may be earned by more than one rider and breed restricted scores are eligible.

• Eligible scores earned at USEF Special Competitions, held in the U.S., are also applicable.

• If two or more judges score one ride, the average of their scores counts as one score. A judge panel will be considered different if at least one member of the panel is changed.

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Adequan®/USDF Year-End Awards GENERAL RULES

AWARD YEAR • The award year is October 1 through September 30.

• For USDF official year-end results or award standings, no corrections will be accepted after 5:00 pm ET on October 15 of the award year. If USDF is notified, in writing, of errors prior to 5:00 pm ET on October 15 of the award year, the placings will be corrected. If USDF is not notified, in writing, of errors prior to 5:00 pm ET on October 15 of the award year, including those caused by the competitor, the competition, or USDF, no changes will be made.

RECORDED SCORES • Scores are recorded directly from competition results submitted by competition management.

• Scores can be checked at USDFScores.com.

• Any score earned at a USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competition, in a regular USEF or FEI test, may be used, including scores earned in test of choice classes.

• Scores must be from scoresheets that are current at the time of the competition.

• Scores earned at USEF Special Competitions, held in the U.S., are eligible.

• Scores from multiple levels may not be used to meet award requirements for a particular level.

• If two or more judges score one ride, the average of their scores will count as one score, regardless of whether judges evaluate on the same or separate scoresheets. A judge panel will be considered different if at least one member of the panel is changed.

• For each USDF-recognized competition, if the competition starts prior to or on September 30 and ends after October 1, all scores earned in the competition will count in the competition year in which the competition started.

• Freestyle scores are only eligible for freestyle awards.

• Scores from restricted classes (with the exception of breedrestricted) will count towards year-end awards median score calculations.

• Breed-restricted scores will only count towards all-breeds awards.

MEMBERSHIP AND HORSE REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS • Rider must have a USDF Participating Membership (PM) and be a member in good standing of USDF when scores are earned.

• Owner must have a USDF PM or Business Membership (BM) and be a member in good standing of USDF when scores are earned.

• Memberships and horse registrations begin when all application forms and fees are received by USDF. If joining USDF, or registering a horse at a competition, membership and registration begin the date the application and appropriate fees are accepted by the show secretary, in accordance with USEF dressage division rules.

• Horse must have a USDF Lifetime Horse Registration when scores are earned.

• USDF horse registration must be in the name of the current owner or lessee.

• Horse must be exhibited in the name of the current USDF owner or lessee of record. If a lease is on file with USDF, the horse must be exhibited in the ownership of the lessee.

RIDER STATUS ELIGIBILITY • For junior/young rider, adult amateur, and vintage cup awards, rider’s birthdate must be on file with USDF by September 30 of the award year.

• Junior/Young Rider – must meet USEF dressage definition of junior or young rider when scores are earned. A rider’s status is determined on September 30 of the award year.

If a rider is a junior/young rider on September 30, all scores

EQUIVALENCIES • Please see equivalency chart on page 22. Tests not listed as equivalencies in the current USDF Member Guide are not eligible for USDF awards.

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earned during the competition year will count towards junior/ young rider awards. A competitor is a junior rider until the end of the calendar year in which he or she reaches age 18, and a young rider until the end of the calendar year in which he or she reaches age 21.

• Adult Amateur –must meet the USEF dressage definition of adult as of September 30 of the award year. A competitor is an adult from the beginning of the calendar year in which he or she reaches age 22. For Adequan®/USDF Year-End Award purposes, a rider’s status is determined on September 30 of the award year.

If a rider is a dressage adult amateur on September 30, all scores earned during that competition year will count toward adult amateur awards.

• Rider must confirm annually, via the USDF website, that their adult amateur status is on file.

• Vintage Cup - a rider’s status is determined on September 30 of the award year. If a rider is 50 years or older on September 30, and has declared to be eligible for the Adequan®/USDF Vintage Cup Awards, all scores earned during that competition year will count towards vintage cup awards.

• Para-Dressage - a rider’s grade is determined on September 30 of the award year.

The following rules apply to these year-end awards: • Junior/Young Rider Awards • Adult Amateur Awards • Adult Amateur Musical Freestyle Awards • Vintage Cup Awards • Para-Dressage Rider of the Year Awards • Musical Freestyle Awards • Musical Freestyle Challenge • Dressage Horse of the Year Awards • Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Horse of the Year Awards • Materiale Horse of the Year Awards • USEF Four-Year-Old Awards • FEI Five-Year-Old Awards • FEI Six-Year-Old Awards • All-Breeds Awards • Breeder of the Year Awards

USDF Awards Equivalency Chart For USDF awards purposes only Test

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FEI Pony Rider Individual, Team, & Freestyle Tests*

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FEI Young Rider Individual and Team Tests FEI Young Rider Freestyle Test

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USEF Developing Horse Prix St. Georges Test

Prix St. Georges

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FEI Grand Prix 16-25 Test

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USEF Developing Horse Grand Prix Test

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Grand Prix

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Do not count towards any USDF awards

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N/A

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FEI Grand Prix Special Test

AWARDS

Hors de Concours & Opportunity Class scores RA = Rider Awards YE = Year-End Awards HPC = Horse Performance Certificates

*Freestyle tests equivalent to applicable level & freestyle scores are not eligible for HPC

Adequan®/USDF Year-End Awards CALCULATING A MEDIAN SCORE FOR YEAR-END AWARD PURPOSES Step 1: Once the minimum scores and requirements are met, use only the top two scores from each individual judge (if judged separately), or judge panel, to calculate the median. (A judge panel will be considered different if at least one member of the panel is changed.) Therefore, the median score (step 3) may be calculated using less than the minimum required number of scores.

Step 2: If the total number of eligible scores left, after removing any applicable scores from step 1, still exceeds the number of scores needed in the award criteria by at least one, the lowest score will automatically be dropped from the median score calculation.

Step 3: The median score is calculated at the end. When there is an odd number of eligible scores, the median score is the middle score. When there is an even number of eligible scores, the median is the average of the two middle scores.

AWARD RANKINGS: CONSECUTIVE LEVELS • For the following awards: Dressage Horse of the Year (HOY), Musical Freestyle, Musical Freestyle Challenge, USEF Fouryear- old, FEI Five- and Six-year-old, and the applicable divisions within the All-Breeds Awards, a horse may only be eligible to be ranked in the final USDF year-end award standings at a maximum of two consecutive levels, as defined per USEF DR. 119.2, within the same competition year. If a horse meets the criteria to be ranked in the final USDF year-end award standings in more than two levels in the same competition year, the horse will only be ranked at the highest level, and if qualified, the next level consecutive to that highest level.

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• For the following awards: Adult Amateur, Adult Amateur Musical Freestyle, Junior/Young Rider, Vintage Cup, and the applicable divisions within the All-Breeds Awards, a horse/rider combination may only be eligible to be ranked in the final USDF year-end award standings at a maximum of two consecutive levels, as defined per USEF DR. 119.2, within the same competition year. If a horse/rider combination meets the criteria to be ranked in the final USDF year-end awards standings in more than two levels in the same competition year, the horse/ rider combination will only be ranked at the highest level, and if qualified, the next level consecutive to that highest level.

• A horse and/or horse/rider combination may appear in the preliminary standings in more than two consecutive levels prior to the standings being finalized. Appearing in the preliminary standings does not guarantee that a horse and/or horse/rider combination will appear in the final year-end and/or all-breeds standings.

COMPETITIONS • Scores from dressage tests at USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions will be recorded for USDF awards only when all judges who officiate the test are USEF-licensed or FEI-licensed dressage judges or dressage sport horse breeding (DSHB) judges.

• A USEF-licensed dressage technical delegate must officiate during USEF/USDF dressage or DSHB competitions and all open dressage classes at USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions, classified as USEF Regular or Local competitions, in order for scores from those classes to be counted for USDF year-end awards, with the exception of the all-breeds awards.

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Adequan®/USDF Year-End Awards • Scores earned in dressage classes at USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized Regular or Local competitions, where the dressage classes are restricted to certain breeds, or a USEF-licensed dressage technical delegate does not officiate during all non-breed restricted dressage classes, will be recorded only for all-breeds awards.

• For Dressage, Materiale, and DSHB HOY, Musical Freestyle, Musical Freestyle Challenge, USEF Four-Year-Old, FEI Five-, and Six-Year-Old awards, scores may be earned by more than one rider and certificates and prizes are awarded to the owner.

• Champions and reserve champions at each level will receive a commemorative award. Only champions recognized for Musical Freestyle Challenge.

• Third, fourth, and/or fifth place award recipients at each level or category, for each of the year-end awards, when applicable, receive a stall plaque.

• Certificates will be available online.

CLASSES Scores may be from open, junior/young rider, FEI junior, FEI young rider, adult amateur, Great American Insurance Group/USDF qualifying or championship classes, and most restricted classes. Scores obtained from breed restricted classes will only count towards all-breeds awards.

• Open Class: A class that is open to all. There are no restrictions based on the horse (age, breed, sex, size, residence, or membership of owner) or rider (age, experience, qualifications, sex, residence, or membership).

• Adult Amateur Class: A class that is open to amateurs who meet the USEF dressage definition of adult.

• Junior/Young Rider Class: A class that is open to juniors and young riders who meet the USEF dressage definition of junior or young rider.

• Restricted Class: A class that is not open to all. There may be restrictions on the horse (age, sex, size, residence, or membership of owner) or rider (age, experience, qualifications, sex, residence, etc.).

YEARBOOK AND PERPETUAL TROPHY RECOGNITION

AWARDS • For the Junior/Young Rider, Adult Amateur, Adult Amateur Musical Freestyle, Vintage Cup, and Para-Dressage Rider of the Year Awards, the horse and rider are considered a pair at each level/ grade and certificates and prizes are awarded to the rider.

USDF YEARBOOK RECOGNITION Award Category Junior/Young Rider Awards Adult Amateur Awards

Placings Recognized in Yearbook Training Level - Prix St. Georges Intermediate I & II and Grand Prix Up to 6th place Up to 3rd place Up to 20th place

Adult Amateur Musical Freestyle Awards

Up to 15th place

Up to 6th place at each recognized level*

Vintage Cup Awards (both divisions)

Up to 5th place

Para-Dressage Rider of the Year Awards

Up to 3rd place at each level

Musical Freestyle Awards

Up to 6th place at each recognized level*

Musical Freestyle Challenge Dressage Horse of the Year Awards

1st place at each recognized level* Up to 20th place

Up to 15th place

DSHB Horse of the Year Awards

Up to 5th place in each age/sex category

Materiale Horse of the Year Awards

Up to 5th place in each age/sex category

USEF Four & FEI Five- & Six-Year-Old Awards

Up to 3rd place

Dressage & DSHB Breeder of the Year

Up to 5th place

All-Breeds Awards

Up to 5th place, if PO has chosen to recognize

PO = Participating Organization *See award requirements for musical freestyle levels recognized

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• Deadline to submit year-end award photographs (first placed year-end award recipient only) for the yearbook issue of USDF Connection is the last Friday in October.

• USDF will only accept digital photograph submissions and the USDF Photograph Release Form must accompany the photograph.

• USDF does not guarantee that any submitted photograph will be used.

• Perpetual trophies will be on permanent display in the USDF National Education Center.

Adequan®/USDF Junior/Young Rider Awards

® ® Adequan /USDF Adequan /USDF Adult Amateur Adult Amateur Musical Musical Freestyle Awards Freestyle Awards

To recognize junior/young riders as defined by USEF.

SCORE REQUIREMENTS

To recognize adult amateur riders, as defined by USEF, in musical freestyle.

Training, First, Second, Third, or Fourth Levels • Must have a minimum of eight scores: From four different judges From four different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions Including two at 60% or higher from highest test of level • Median score of 60% or higher to qualify

SCORE REQUIREMENTS

Prix St. Georges, Intermediate I, Intermediate II, or Grand Prix • Must have a minimum of four scores: From four different judges From four different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions • Median score of 60% or higher to qualify

First, Second, Third, Fourth, Intermediate I, or Grand Prix Level Freestyles • Must have a minimum of three freestyle scores: From three different judges From three different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions • Must have two non-freestyle scores of 60% or higher at the highest test of the level, or any two tests with a score of 60% or higher at the next highest level, earned in the current USDF competition year.

• Must have a freestyle median score of 63% or higher to qualify.

AWARDS

RECORDED SCORES • Median score for the Adult Amateur Musical Freestyle Award will not count towards the Musical Freestyle Challenge median score calculation.

• Required non-freestyle scores are not used to calculate the freestyle median score, but rather to serve as a qualifying tool to demonstrate the horse’s ability to perform movements required at that level.

Adequan®/USDF Adult Amateur Awards To recognize adult amateur riders as defined by USEF.

SCORE REQUIREMENTS Training, First, Second, Third, or Fourth Levels • Must have a minimum of eight scores: From four different judges From four different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions Including two at 60% or higher from the highest test of the level • Median score of 60% or higher to qualify Prix St. Georges, Intermediate I, Intermediate II, or Grand Prix • Must have a minimum of four scores: From four different judges From four different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions • Median score of 60% or higher to qualify

PERPETUAL TROPHY The Adult Amateur Grand Prix champion will have their name engraved on a perpetual trophy, which is on permanent display in the USDF National Education Center. This bronze, titled “Pirouette”, was donated by the sculptor, Christine Collier-Trevino.

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Adequan®/USDF Vintage Cup Awards Awarding two divisions: Adult Amateur and Professional

SCORE REQUIREMENTS

To recognize riders 50 years and older.

First, Second, Third, Fourth, Intermediate I, or Grand Prix Level Freestyles • Must have a minimum of three freestyle scores: From three different judges From three different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions • Must have two non-freestyle scores of 60% or higher at the highest test of the level, or any two tests with a score of 60% or higher at the next highest level, earned in the current USDF competition year.

• Must have a freestyle median score of 63% or higher to qualify.

SCORE REQUIREMENTS Training, First, Second, Third, or Fourth Levels • Must have a minimum of eight scores From four different judges From four different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions Including two at 60% or higher from the highest test of the level • Median score of 60% or higher to qualify Prix St. Georges, Intermediate I, Intermediate II, or Grand Prix • Must have a minimum of four scores From four different judges From four different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions • Median score of 60% or higher to qualify

RECORDED SCORES

ELIGIBILITY • Riders may declare to be eligible for the Adequan®/USDF Vintage Cup award, during the current award year, via the USDF website and must do so by September 30 of the award year. Once declared, eligibility will be maintained until USDF is otherwise notified.

• The adult amateur division is limited to riders who are 50 years of age or older, and are designated as an adult amateur with USEF. • The professional division is limited to riders who are 50 years of age or older, and are not designated as an adult amateur with USEF.

Adequan®/USDF Musical Freestyle Challenge SCORE REQUIREMENTS First, Second, Third, or Fourth Levels • Must have a minimum of eight non-freestyle scores: From four different judges From four different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions Must have two at 60% or higher from the highest test of the level Must have a median score of 60% or higher to qualify • Must have a minimum of three freestyle scores: From three different judges From three different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions Must have median score of 63% or higher to qualify

Adequan®/USDF Para-Dressage Rider of the Year Awards To recognize Para-Dressage equestrians.

SCORE REQUIREMENTS I, II, III, IV, or V Grades • Must have a minimum of four FEI Para-Dressage scores: From four different judges From four different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions Including at least two at 60% or higher from the Grand Prix and/or Intermediate tests • Median score of 60% or higher to qualify

Intermediate I or Grand Prix • Minimum of four non-freestyle scores: From four different judges From four different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions Median score of 60% of higher to qualify • Minimum of three freestyle scores: From three different judges From three different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions Median score of 63% of higher to qualify

RECORDED SCORES • Scores must be earned at the rider’s classified grade or above.

• Scores must be from the same grade.

• Scores must be from FEI Para-Dressage scoresheets that are current at the time of competition.

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• Required non-freestyle scores are not used to calculate the freestyle median score, but rather to serve as a qualifying tool to demonstrate the horse’s ability to perform movements required at that level.

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Adequan®/USDF Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Horse of the Year Awards

Adequan®/USDF Musical Freestyle Challenge ELIGIBILITY

ELIGIBILITY

• Award requirements for both the Dressage Horse of the Year and Musical Freestyle awards must be met in the current competition year.

• No membership requirement for the handler.

• For competition purposes, the age of a horse is considered to be one-year-old on the first day of January, following the actual date of foaling.

A “young horse” is one that is three years of age or younger.

A “mature horse” is one that is four years of age or older.

• Age/sex eligibility is determined as follows: Fillies, colts, and geldings, three years of age and under, may show only as sport horse prospects.

Mares and stallions, age four and over, may only show in breeding stock classes.

Geldings of any age may not show in breeding stock classes/ categories. Geldings, age three and under, may show only in sport horse classes/categories.

• Horse must be eligible to compete in the class to be eligible for an award in that division, per USEF DR 203.

RECORDED SCORES • Overall score is calculated by combining the non-freestyle median (60%) and the freestyle median (40% of total).

• Ties will be broken by the highest freestyle score.

Adequan®/USDF Dressage Horse of the Year Awards

• Scores must be from the same age/sex category.

• Scores must be from USDF DSHB scoresheets (which are appropriate to each judging category), current at the time of competition.

• Scores must be from classes where horses are judged individually in-hand, including USDF Breeders Championship Series (ProElite/USDFBCS) Final in-hand classes.

• Scores from restricted classes that are otherwise eligible will count towards year-end awards median score calculations, with the exception of breed restricted classes. Some individual breed classes may count towards all-breeds awards if the Participating Organization (PO) chooses. Scores from amateur or junior/ young rider handler, group, and under saddle classes are not eligible for DSHB year-end awards.

• Only the final adjusted percentage score, after callbacks, for each class will be counted.

Prix St. Georges, Intermediate I, Intermediate II, or Grand Prix • Must have a minimum of four scores: From four different judges From four different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions • Median score of 60% or higher to qualify

PERPETUAL TROPHY

RECOGNITION

The Adequan®/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year is the recipient of the Colonel Thackeray Award and will have its name engraved on a silver trophy, which is on permanent display in the USDF National Education Center.

• Categories to be recognized: Fillies of current calendar year Colts/geldings of current calendar year Yearling fillies Yearling colts/geldings Two-year-old fillies Two-year-old colts/geldings Three-year-old fillies Three-year-old colts/geldings Four-year-old and older maiden mares (never been bred) and yeld mares (not currently bred or nursing).

Four-year-old and older broodmares, either in foal as of January 1 of competition year or currently nursing (mare only to be judged) Four-year-old and older stallions

Adequan®/USDF Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Horse of the Year Awards SCORE REQUIREMENTS • Minimum of three scores: From at least three different judges From three different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions • Median score of 65% or higher to qualify

PERPETUAL TROPHY The highest scoring champion’s name will be engraved on a trophy that is on permanent display in the USDF National Education Center. This bronze sculpture titled, “Travelin’ Trot”, is by artist Barbara Noble.

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RECORDED SCORES

SCORE REQUIREMENTS Training, First, Second, Third, or Fourth Levels • Must have a minimum of eight scores: From four different judges From four different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions Including two at 60% or higher from the highest test of the level • Median score of 60% or higher to qualify

Adequan®/USDF USEF Four-Year-Old or FEI Five-or Six-Year-Old Awards

Adequan®/USDF Materiale Horse of the Year Awards SCORE REQUIREMENTS

SCORE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of three scores: From three different judges From three different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions • Median score of 65% or higher to qualify

• Must have a minimum of four different scores: From four different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized competitions From four different judges • Minimum median score of 6.5 or higher to qualify

ELIGIBILITY

ELIGIBILITY

• Horses must be at least 36 months of age to participate in materiale classes.

• For competition purposes, the age category of a horse is calculated based on the horse considered to be one year old on the first day of January, following the actual date of foaling.

• For competition purposes, the age of a horse is considered to be one year old on the first day of January, following the actual date of foaling.

RECORDED SCORES

AWARDS

RECORDED SCORES • Each score will be recorded only once.

• Scores must be from the same age/sex category.

• Scores must be from USDF Materiale scoresheets that are current at the time of competition.

• If two or more judges are scoring one class, the average of their scores will count as one score, regardless of whether judges evaluate on the same, or with separate, scoresheets.

• Must be listed as a materiale class, not an under-saddle class, in prize list/results to count for this award.

• Only the final adjusted percentage score for each class will be counted.

• Awards for all three age categories will be recognized separately.

• Scores must be from the appropriate USEF Four-year-old or FEI Five- or Six-year-old score sheets that are current at the time of competition.

• Scores from different age-appropriate score sheets may not be combined to meet award requirements. Required scores must be earned on same age-appropriate score sheets.

RECOGNITION • Categories to be recognized: Three-year-old fillies Three-year-old colts/geldings Four-and five-year-old mares Four-and five-year-old stallions/geldings

PERPETUAL TROPHY The highest scoring champion’s name will be engraved on the Sunshine Sport Horse Association perpetual trophy. This trophy was donated by the Sunshine Sport Horse Association and is on permanent display in the USDF National Education Center.

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Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards AWARDS

Designed to recognize the accomplishments of specific breeds in dressage.

• Given that there are enough horses that have met the minimum award criteria as detailed above, in the standard open division, POs must award first and second place in each level (Training through Grand Prix). They have the option of awarding up to five places per level.

• Given that there are enough horses that have met the minimum award criteria as detailed above, POs must award at least first place in each level of the optional divisions that they have chosen to recognize.

• Champion and reserve champion at each level in the open division will receive a custom cast USDF medal.

• For optional divisions that the PO has chosen to recognize, champions will also receive a custom cast USDF medal, as will reserve champions if recognized by the PO. • Other prizes may be given by the PO at their discretion.

SPECIFIC ALL-BREEDS AWARD RULES These rules are in addition to the General Rules and specific requirements for the Adequan®/USDF Year-End Awards found on pages 21–30.

SPECIFIC ALL-BREEDS DSHB AWARD RULES • Owners of foals who have not yet received breed registry papers from their organization may submit, prior to September 30 of the award year, a letter from the PO stating that the foal is eligible for the Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards, USDF All-Breeds Awards Declaration Form, and $35 declaration fee.

• Foal letters of eligibility will remain on file only through December 31 of the foal year.

• It is the responsibility of the owner to submit the horse’s breed registry papers, once issued.

ELIGIBILITY • There is no membership requirement for the handler.

AWARDS • Given that there are enough horses that have met the minimum award criteria as detailed above, POs must award first place in each of the age/sex levels, if they have chosen to award the DSHB or materiale divisions. They have the option of awarding up to five places per age/sex level.

• Champions in each of the age/sex levels will receive a custom cast USDF medal. If the PO chooses to award additional placings below first, second place winners will also receive a custom cast USDF medal.

ELIGIBILITY • Owner must verify on the USDF website that an all-breeds declaration has been made and is correct.

• If interested in competing for awards in an optional division, it is the owner’s responsibility to determine which of the optional divisions will be awarded by their PO.

RECORDED SCORES • If scores are earned in open and breed-restricted classes, the combination of the scores is used to calculate the median score.

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• A horse must be declared with USDF, for a Participating Organization (PO), by August 1 of the award year in order to participate in the all-breeds award program.

• Late declarations will be accepted (August 2-31) with payment of a $100 late fee, and declarations will be accepted (September 1-30) with payment of a $300 late fee. No declarations will be accepted after September 30 for the current competition year.

• Declarations can be made by submitting a copy of the horse’s breed registry papers, USDF All-Breeds Awards Declaration Form, and $35 declaration fee to USDF. • Owners should access the list of all-breeds awards POs on the USDF website.

• Once an all-breeds declaration has been made, it does not need to be renewed and can only be changed by submitting the All-Breeds Awards Declaration Form, a copy of the horse’s breed registry papers from the new organization, and the $50 declaration change fee by August 1 of the award year.

• PO’s may have additional requirements that must also be met.

It is the riders and/or owners’ responsibility to contact the PO directly and verify that all of the POs all-breeds awards requirements are met yearly.

• Open is the standard division and Training Level through Grand Prix are the standard levels for all-breeds recognition.

• The open division includes all riders, regardless of rider status.

• Other divisions may be recognized. It is the PO’s choice as to which additional divisions they would like to recognize.

Optional divisions include freestyle, adult amateur, junior/ young rider, vintage cup, para-dressage rider of the year, FEI Five- and Six-year-old, USEF Four-year-old, materiale, and DSHB. Specific eligibility criteria pertaining to these categories must be met.

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Adequan®/USDF Breeder of the Year Awards GENERAL RULES • A breeder must have at least two, and a maximum of five, horses in the standings to qualify for a breeder award.

• If a breeder has more than five horses ranked in the eligible awards, only points from the top five horses will be counted.

• Horses will be ranked in each category and points will be assigned based on a point system (see point chart on USDF website). The total ranking for each breeder will be determined by adding the points earned by the horses with the most points.

AWARDS

REQUIREMENTS FOR DSHB BREEDER OF THE YEAR • Points will be assigned to all horses that are ranked in the Adequan®/USDF DSHB and/or Materiale HOY awards.

• Horse rankings within each level will be determined using the current DSHB and Materiale HOY criteria. If a horse has met all eligibility criteria to be ranked for DSHB and Materiale HOY awards in the current competition year, it will receive breeder award points.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR DRESSAGE BREEDER OF THE YEAR • Points will be assigned to all horses that are ranked in the Adequan®/USDF Dressage HOY, USEF Four-Year-Old, and FEI Five- or Six-Year-Old Awards.

• Horse rankings within each level will be determined using the current Dressage HOY, USEF Four-Year-Old, and FEI Five-or Six-Year-Old’s criteria. If a horse has met all eligibility criteria to be ranked for Dressage HOY, USEF Four-Year-Old, and FEI Five-or Six-Year-Olds awards in the current competition year, it will receive breeder award points.

• If a horse earns points in more than one dressage level, all points will be counted.

ELIGIBILITY • Breeder must have a USDF PM or BM, and be a member in good standing of USDF, by September 30 of the award year.

• Breeder is the person or entity listed on a horse’s registration papers. A change in the name or recorded breeder can only be authorized or performed as an official entry on the registration paper, by the registry that issued the paper.

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PERPETUAL TROPHIES • The Adequan®/USDF Dressage Breeder of the Year will have his or her name engraved on the Hilltop Farm perpetual trophy.

This trophy was donated by Hilltop Farm and is on permanent display in the USDF National Education Center.

• The Adequan®/USDF DSHB Breeder of the Year’s name will be engraved on a perpetual trophy donated by StallionExpo.com, a stallion directory. This trophy was donated by StallionExpo. com and Beverly Rapp and is on permanent display in the USDF National Education Center.

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USDF Breeder of Distinction Awards GENERAL INFORMATION

ELIGIBILITY • Breeder must have a current USDF Group, Participating or Business Membership, at the time of application.

• Must have official b/p registry papers on file for all relevant horses at the time of application.

• For current year foals without b/p registry papers, a letter of eligibility from the b/p registry or foal registration certificate may be submitted in lieu of official b/p registry papers. Official b/p registry papers must be submitted after January 1 of the horse’s yearling year for the scores to remain eligible.

• There are no membership requirements for the breeder at the time the scores are earned.

• Minimum competition eligibility requirements for the horse, rider and owner must be met at the time the scores are earned.

USDF membership is not required for handlers. Please see USDF membership requirements chart on page 9.

EQUIVALENCIES

APPLICATION

• Please see equivalency chart on page 22. Tests not listed as equivalencies in the current USDF Member Guide are not eligible for USDF awards.

• Application and $35 fee must be submitted online using the BoD award application, after all the required scores and points are earned. Certificates are issued after payment is received and application is verified.

• Application and fee must be received by September 30 for inclusion in current competition year. Applications submitted from October 1 through October 15, with all BoD award requirements met in the previous competition year, may be recognized in the previous competition year with payment of a $75 late fee in addition to the $35 fee.

BRONZE • A total of 30 points required from in-hand classes: 1. Earned by three or more horses 2. From at least four different judges 3. At least one score must be 72% or higher from a ProElite/USDFBCS Final class 4. Materiale scores are not eligible

SCORES AND POINTS CONVERSION

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• Scores must be earned in competitions held on or after October 1, 2000.

• In-hand scores must be earned in USEF-licensed/USDFrecognized Dressage (includes Dressage Sport Horse Breeding (DSHB)) competitions which are open to all horses and ponies of the appropriate age and sex or ProElite/USDF Breeders Championship Series (ProElite/USDFBCS) Final (in-hand championship) classes.

• Materiale scores must be earned in USEF-licensed/USDFrecognized Dressage (includes DSHB) competitions, or in nonbreed restricted class(es) in USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized Regular or Local competitions, which are open to all horses and ponies of the appropriate age and sex or ProElite/USDFBCS Final (materiale championship) classes.

• A total of 60 points are required: Must have 50 points accrued from in-hand classes and 10 points accrued from materiale classes: 1. Earned by four or more horses 2. From at least five different judges 3. At least three scores must be 72% or higher from ProElite/USDFBCS Final classes

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AWARDS

• Dressage performance scores (Training through Grand Prix) must be earned in USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized Dressage competitions or in non-breed restricted class(es) in USEFlicensed/USDF-recognized Regular or Local competitions.

• If two or more judges score one ride or in-hand presentation, the average of their scores counts as one score. A judge panel will be considered different if at least one member of the panel is changed.

• Scores may be used multiple times for progressive awards.

Freestyle & Dressage Seat Equitation scores and scores earned in USEF and FEI Young Horse classes do not count.

• Scores may be earned at any test of the level and in test of choice classes.

• A breeder may be awarded only one award at each level and may be awarded more than one level in the same year.

• Scores must be from scoresheets that are current at the time of the competition.

• Scores earned in breed restricted classes, including Individual Breed Classes (IBC), are not eligible.

• Scores from eligible in-hand or materiale classes will be converted to point values as follows: 80% or higher = 3 points 77-79.999% = 2 points 75-76.999% = 1 point 72-74.999% = ½ point • No points will be awarded for any scores 71.999% and below, regardless of class type.

The following guidelines apply to all USDF Breeder of Distinction (BoD) award levels; bronze, silver, gold, ruby, sapphire, and platinumdiamond.

Breeder is defined as the person or entity listed on the horse’s official breed/performance (b/p) registry papers as defined by the b/p registry.

A change in the name of the recorded breeder can only be authorized or performed as an official entry on the official b/p registry papers.

Award recipients will be recognized on the USDF website and in the yearbook issue of USDF Connection.

USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year Award

USDF Breeder of Distinction Awards GOLD • A total of 100 points are required: Must have 75 points accrued from in-hand classes and 25 points accrued from materiale classes: 1. Earned by five or more horses 2. From at least six different judges 3. At least five scores must be 72% or higher from ProElite/USDFBCS Final classes 4. At least one score of 72% or higher must be from a ProElite/USDFBCS Materiale Championship class.

AWARDS

RUBY • Bronze BoD award must have been awarded.

• Must have 10 points accrued from materiale classes by one or more horses.

• Must have a minimum of eight scores, earned by at least four different horses. Each horse must have been awarded at least two scores: 1. Of 65% and higher 2. Earned at Third Level or above 3. From two different competitions 4. From two different judges 5. From two different rides • Must have at least one score from a Great American/USDF Regional Championship class at any level.

A prestigious award of national scope that annually recognizes a USDF youth member who has demonstrated an exceptional volunteer effort and commitment toward carrying out USDF’s mission: “dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage.”

CRITERIA • Nominee must be 21 years of age or younger.

• Nominee must be a current USDF Participating Member (PM) or USDF Group Member (GM) in good standing.

• Current members of the USDF staff are not eligible.

• Nominee must have volunteered a minimum of 25 cumulative hours, during the current membership year, in any dressage related events at the local, regional, or national level. Examples of appropriate events include, but are not limited to: Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships, ProElite/USDF Breeders Championship Series Finals, Adequan®/USDF Annual Conventions, USDF/USEF Young Rider Graduate Programs, USDF L Education Programs, USDF Instructor/ Trainer Programs, and Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conferences.

NOMINATION PROCESS Nominations can be made by any current USDF GM or PM. Person nominating will be required to complete a questionnaire containing detailed information on the volunteer efforts of the individual being nominated.

• Nomination form is available on the USDF website.

SAPPHIRE • Ruby BoD award must have been awarded.

• Must have a minimum of eight scores, earned by at least four different horses. Each horse must have been awarded at least two scores: 1. Of 63% and higher 2. Earned at Prix St. Georges or above 3. From two different competitions 4. From two different judges 5. From two different rides 6. At least four or more scores must have been earned at Intermediate II or above from at least two different horses • Must have at least two scores from Great American/USDF Regional Championship class(es), earned at Prix St. Georges or above.

PLATINUM-DIAMOND • Awarded to all breeders that have: 1. Been awarded the USDF Bronze, Silver, Gold, Ruby, and Sapphire BoD awards • Recipient will be 1. Identified by USDF as of September 30 each year

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• Deadline for receipt of nominations is August 31.

• The winner will be notified by October 1.

SELECTION PROCESS AND AWARD The USDF National Youth Programs Committee will select the winner.

The recipient will be recognized on a perpetual trophy. This trophy will be on permanent display in the USDF National Education Center.

In addition, the recipient will receive a “keeper” trophy, two complimentary tickets to the Salute Gala, for the year awarded along with a $100 gift certificate to the USDF store. There will be a press release announcing the recipient, who will also be featured in the yearbook issue of USDF Connection. The recipient will also receive a $500 travel grant to attend the Adequan®/ USDF Annual Convention for the year awarded.

PAST AWARD WINNERS A complete list of past award winners can be found on the USDF website at www.usdf.org.

USDF Regional GMO Volunteer of the Year Award

USDF Volunteer of the Year Award

A prestigious award that recognizes one volunteer, from each of the nine regions, and their exceptional commitment toward carrying out USDF’s mission: “dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage.”

A prestigious award of national scope that recognizes a USDF member who, through consistent and cumulative volunteer activities, has demonstrated exceptional commitment toward carrying out USDF’s mission: “dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage.”

CRITERIA

CRITERIA

• Nominee must be a current USDF Group Member in good standing (volunteer teams may be nominated).

NOMINATION PROCESS • Nominations can be made by any current USDF Group Member in good standing.

• Person nominating will be required to complete a questionnaire containing detailed information on the volunteer efforts of the individual being nominated at the national, regional, and local level.

• Nomination forms are available on the USDF website.

• Deadline for receipt of nominations is August 31.

• Winners will be notified by October 1.

• Winners will be recognized at the Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention.

NOMINATION PROCESS Nominations can be made by any current USDF GM or PM. Person nominating will be required to complete a questionnaire containing detailed information on the volunteer efforts of the individual being nominated at the national, regional, and local level. Current members of the USDF Executive Board and staff are not eligible.

• Nomination form is available on the USDF website.

• Deadline for receipt of nominations is May 1.

SELECTION PROCESS AND AWARD A panel of judges from the USDF Group Member Organizations Committee will select one winner from each region. Each winner will receive a trophy and a complimentary registration to the following year’s convention. There will also be a press release and the winners will be featured in the yearbook issue of USDF Connection.

SELECTION PROCESS AND AWARD The USDF Executive Board will select the recipient. This award includes special recognition on the Volunteer of the Year perpetual trophy, established by Lisa Gorretta. This trophy will be on permanent display in the USDF National Education Center.

In addition, the recipient will also receive a commemorative plaque, two complimentary tickets to the Salute Gala, complimentary registration to the convention the year in which they receive the award, and a $100 gift certificate for use in the USDF store. There will also be a press release and the winner will be featured in the yearbook issue of USDF Connection.

PAST AWARD WINNERS A complete list of past award winners can be found on the USDF website at www.usdf.org.

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AWARDS

• Nominee must be a current USDF Group Member (GM) or USDF Participating Member (PM) in good standing.

• Nominee must have had a USDF membership (GM or PM) for a minimum of five years.

• Nominee should demonstrate consistent and cumulative volunteer activities over the past five years at USDFrecognized events, such as Great American Insurance Group/ USDF Regional Dressage Championships, ProElite/USDF Breeders Championship Series Finals, Adequan®/USDF Annual Conventions, USDF/USEF Young Rider Graduate Programs, USDF L Education Programs, USDF Instructor/ Trainer Programs, and Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conferences.

Roemer Foundation/ USDF Hall of Fame The USDF Hall of Fame was established to honor and preserve the achievements of the people and horses that made outstanding contributions to the growth, development, quality, popularity, and appreciation of dressage in the United States.

CRITERIA Individuals who will be considered for inclusion will be those who: • Have demonstrated longevity of excellence in the sport of dressage.

• Have made outstanding contributions to the growth, development, quality, popularity, and appreciation of the sport of dressage in the United States.

• Individuals may be considered posthumously.

AWARDS

Horses that will be considered for inclusion will be those who: • Contributed to excellence in dressage through their performance records in the dressage arena, or their breeding records.

• Served as ambassadors of the sport.

• Are nearing the end of their careers, retired from competition, or are considered for nomination posthumously.

NOMINATION PROCESS The person nominating will be required to complete a questionnaire containing detailed information on the individual or horse being nominated.

• Nominations may be made online through the USDF website.

• Deadline for receipt of nominations is May 1.

SELECTION PROCESS AND AWARD A nomination may be moved to an appropriate award category, within the Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Award, or Member of Distinction nominations, at the discretion of the USDF Historical Recognition Committee. The USDF Historical Recognition Committee will make a recommendation to the USDF Executive Board who will select the award recipient winner. The recipient will be recognized in a portrait, and a copy of this portrait will be housed in the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame. The winner will also receive USDF Lifetime Participating Membership, lifetime registration to the annual convention, two complimentary tickets to the Salute Gala for the year awarded, along with one hotel room for two nights at the host hotel. There will also be a press release and the winner will be featured on the website and in the yearbook issue of USDF Connection.

INDUCTEES A complete list of inductees can be found at usdf.org/halloffame.

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USDF Lifetime Achievement Award

USDF Member of Distinction

The purpose of the Lifetime Achievement Award is to recognize long and faithful volunteer service to USDF. Individuals who will be considered for the USDF Lifetime Achievement Award are those who have demonstrated a lifelong dedication to USDF and its mission, as shown by attendance at annual meetings and a long history of membership in USDF.

The USDF Member of Distinction is a prestigious, national award that recognizes USDF members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, in his or her local area or region, toward carrying out USDF’s mission: “dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage.”

CRITERIA

• A nominee’s dedication to USDF can be demonstrated through longevity of excellence in dressage and making outstanding contributions to the growth, development, quality, popularity, and appreciation of the sport, at a local or regional level • Individuals may be considered posthumously.

• Nominee must have been a USDF Group or Participating Member (GM or PM) for a minimum of five years.

• Nominee should have demonstrated consistent and cumulative volunteer activities, over a minimum of five years, at the local or regional level.

CRITERIA

NOMINATION PROCESS

NOMINATION PROCESS

Nominations can be made by any current USDF GM or PM. Person nominating will be required to complete a questionnaire containing detailed information on the individual being nominated.

• Nominations may be made online through the USDF website.

• Deadline for receipt of nominations is May 1.

The person nominating will be required to complete a questionnaire containing detailed information on the individual being nominated.

• Nominations may be made online through the USDF website.

• Deadline for receipt of nominations is May 1.

SELECTION PROCESS AND AWARD

SELECTION PROCESS AND AWARD

A nomination may be moved to an appropriate award category, within the Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Award, or Member of Distinction nominations, at the discretion of the USDF Historical Recognition Committee. The USDF Historical Recognition Committee will make a recommendation to the USDF Executive Board who will select the winner. The recipient will be presented with a crystal plaque. A portrait recognizing the recipient will be housed in the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame. The winner will also receive USDF Lifetime Participating Membership, lifetime registration to the annual convention, and two complimentary tickets to the Salute Gala for the year awarded. There will also be a press release and the winner will be featured on the website and in the yearbook issue of USDF Connection.

A nomination may be moved to an appropriate award category, within the Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Award, or Member of Distinction nominations, at the discretion of the USDF Historical Recognition Committee. The USDF Historical Recognition Committee will make a recommendation to the USDF Executive Board, who will select the winner. The recipient will be presented with a “keeper trophy”. A plaque will be permanently housed in the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame and inscribed with each recipient’s name. The winner will also receive a $100 gift certificate to the USDF store, two tickets to the Salute Gala, for the year awarded, and recognition on the USDF website and in the yearbook issue of USDF Connection.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

A complete list of past award recipients can be found at usdf.org/halloffame.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

A complete list of past award recipients can be found at usdf.org/ halloffame.

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AWARDS

A nominee’s dedication to USDF can be evidenced by service as: • A member of the Executive Board • A Committee or Council Chair • A president of a Group Member Organization (GMO) who influenced the development of dressage in his or her area, or who influenced the direction of USDF while serving the GMO • A Participating Member Delegate who influenced his or her region, or influenced the direction of USDF directly • A USDF member who developed, or assisted in the development of, a new project or committee which greatly influenced USDF

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USDF Recognition Programs SHINING STAR

YOUTH CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIP

The USDF Shining Star Program recognizes outstanding sportsmanship among youth. All award recipients will receive a USDF Shining Star lapel pin and will also be recognized in USDF Connection. Shining Star recipients who are current USDF Participating Members are eligible to apply for an education grant.

These scholarships provide financial assistance to young dressage enthusiasts ages 21 and under who wish to attend the Adequan®/ USDF Annual Convention, and also encourage youth attendance at the convention.

ARTS CONTEST

The USDF Youth Dressage Rider Recognition Pin Program is designed to recognize the accomplishments of youth in the dressage community, at all levels. This program is open to students who are currently enrolled in grades 6-12 of a middle/high school or home school program, and are a USDF Group or Participating Member.

Pins can be earned in each year of enrollment in the program. The program year runs from July 1 through June 30.

YOUTH DRESSAGE RIDER RECOGNITION PIN

USDF conducts this annual contest to highlight the creativity and beauty behind dressage, and to encourage our members to express their interest in the sport, outside of the competition arena. This contest is open to all members. The grand prize winning entry is selected as the cover of the USDF Member Guide. First and second place winners, in each category, will have their work published in the yearbook issue of USDF Connection and on the USDF website.

AWARDS

DRESSAGE SPIRIT AWARD This award acknowledges USDF youth members who have made significant contributions to their local equestrian communities and who promote the sport of dressage in a variety of ways. All award recipients will receive a USDF Dressage Spirit Award lapel pin and will also be recognized in USDF Connection.

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USDF Competition Programs US DRESSAGE FINALS

USEF/USDF DRESSAGE SEAT MEDAL PROGRAM

Presented by Adequan® This is a national, head-to-head competition that showcases competitors in adult amateur and open divisions, at Training Level through Grand Prix and junior/young riders at Training Level through Fourth Level. Riders can qualify for the US Dressage Finals by competing and qualifying at their regional championships.

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The USEF/USDF Dressage Seat Medal Program is designed to celebrate excellence in equitation for riders, ages 18 and under, to promote and reward correct seat, position, and use of aids in dressage, and to help develop a solid foundation for future success in the dressage arena. Riders who qualify, by one of the two established methods, may participate in the USDF Dressage Seat Medal SemiFinals, which are held in conjunction with each of the nine regional championship competitions. Riders can qualify for the USDF Dressage Seat Medal Semi-Finals by earning a score of 70% or higher in any eligible dressage seat equitation class, at a USEF-licensed/ USDF-recognized dressage competition, during the qualifying period of January 1 through the end of the qualifying period for the regional championship the rider plans on attending. In addition, riders can also qualify for the USDF DSM Semi-Finals by qualifying for the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships at any level (excluding freestyles).

GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP/USDF REGIONAL DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS Presented by SmartPak The Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships are designed to promote and recognize the pursuit of excellence, by providing a showcase competition that meets established quality standards for riders within each of the nine USDF regions. Riders can qualify for the regional championships by riding in designated qualifying classes at USEF-licensed/USDFrecognized dressage competitions. The regional championship competitions provide an excellent opportunity for spectators to view the top horses and riders in their region.

USDF BENEFIT CLASSES

PROELITE/USDF BREEDERS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES The ProElite/USDF Breeders Championship Series is designed to promote breeders and quality sport horses. Each series consists of at least two qualifying events in designated geographical areas of the United States, which will lead to a final event in each series. Each series final will also hold materiale championships for three-, four-, and five-year-olds.

USDF REGIONAL ADULT AMATEUR EQUITATION PROGRAM The USDF Regional Adult Amateur Equitation Program, presented by Big Dee’s Tack and Vet Supply, is an opportunity for adult amateur competitors competing at all levels. Adult amateurs may qualify to compete in a USDF Adult Amateur Equitation Regional Final class which will be held in conjunction with each of the nine USDF regional dressage championship competitions.

Adult amateurs who have earned a 70% or higher, in an eligible dressage seat equitation class, or have qualified to compete in any regional dressage championship class (excluding freestyles), will be eligible to compete in a USDF Adult Amateur Equitation Regional Final class presented by Big Dee’s Tack and Vet Supply.

NORTH AMERICAN YOUTH DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS Held as part of the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), the North American Youth Dressage Championships is the premier equestrian competition in North America for children, juniors, young riders, (ages 12-21) and U25 (ages 16-25), competing in dressage. Young equestrians vie for team and individual FEI medals.

This competition is run under rules of the FEI (Fédération Equestre Internationale), the international governing body for equestrian sport, and is the only FEI Championship held annually on this continent.

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USDF Benefit Classes benefit all USDF members. Funds received from Benefit Classes support dressage education in the US through USDF educational programs. Any USDF-recognized competition may choose to offer a Benefit Class and any class listed in the prize list may be designated as a USDF Benefit Class. Competitors competing in USDF Benefit Classes receive special USDF awards.

USEF/USDF Dressage Seat Medal Program The USEF/USDF Dressage Seat Medal (DSM) Program celebrates excellence in equitation and strives to develop a solid foundation for future success in the dressage arena.

The DSM Program is for riders ages 18 and under and is made up of three types of classes: Dressage Seat Equitation classes, the USDF Dressage Seat Medal Semi-Finals, and the USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals.

• Dressage Seat Equitation classes are offered at USEF-licensed/ USDF-recognized dressage competitions. If you compete in an eligible Dressage Seat Equitation class and earn a qualifying score, you may qualify to compete in the USDF Dressage Seat Medal Semi-Finals.

COMPETITIONS

• The USDF Dressage Seat Medal Semi-Finals are held in conjunction with each of the nine Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships. There are two age divisions in the USDF DSM Semi-Finals: 13 and under, and 14–18. The top two placed riders in each division at the USDF DSM Semi-Finals are invited to compete in the USEF DSM Finals.

• The USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals are held in conjunction with the US National Dressage Championships, or other designated competition. The top two riders in each Semi-Finals class will qualify to advance to the annual USEF DSM Finals. Riders will compete in the USEF DSM Finals in the same age division in which they rode at the Semi-Finals. In case one of the top two riders in either SemiFinals class does not compete in the Finals, the third-place rider in the respective class will be allowed to compete.

RIDER, OWNER, AND HORSE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

TO COMPETE IN A USDF DRESSAGE SEAT MEDAL SEMI-FINALS CLASS • Rider must have a USDF PM and USEF Active or Life Membership.

• Owner must meet minimum competition requirements for USDF and USEF. • Horse must have either a USEF HID or be USEF Recorded and must have a USDF HID or USDF LHR. • Refer to the USEF Rule Book for all rules regarding USEFlicensed competitions; DR 133 and the USDF website for complete specifications for the USDF DSM Semi-Finals TO COMPETE IN THE USEF DRESSAGE SEAT MEDAL FINALS • Rider must have a USDF PM and a USEF Active or Life Membership.

• Owner must meet minimum competition requirements for USDF and USEF. • Horse must have either a USEF HID or be USEF Recorded and must have a USDF HID or USDF LHR • Refer to the USEF Rule Book for all rules regarding USEFlicensed competitions; DR 133 and the USEF website for complete specifications USEF DSM Finals.

PLEASE NOTE: Borrowed horses are permitted in all Dressage Seat Equitation, USDF DSM Semi-Finals, and USEF DSM Finals classes. A rider would be permitted to ride a different horse in each of the three phases of the DSM program. *Substitution of horse or pony is permitted at any time before the start of a Semi-Finals or Finals class, as long as the appropriate changes are made through the competition secretary to the entry records.

HOW TO QUALIFY FOR THE USDF DRESSAGE SEAT MEDAL SEMI-FINALS

A competitor can qualify for the USDF DSM Semi-Finals by one of two methods.

1. Earning a qualifying score (70% or higher) in any eligible dressage seat equitation class (except walk/trot), held at a USEF-licensed/ USDF-recognized dressage competition between January 1 and the end of the qualifying period for the regional championship the rider is attending. Riders qualified by score can be found on the USDF website. a. Classes restricted by criteria other than normal dressage rider categories of open, junior, or junior/young rider are not eligible. b. Classes offered as Test of Choice (TOC) will not count. c. Opportunity classes will not count.

2. Qualifying for the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships. Competitors who earn the necessary qualifying scores to participate in the regional championships at any level (excluding freestyles), and are otherwise eligible, are automatically qualified to participate in the USDF DSM Semi-Finals. A list of riders qualified for the regional championships is maintained and updated continuously on the USDF website.

TO COMPETE IN A DRESSAGE SEAT EQUITATION CLASS • Rider must have a USDF Participating Membership (PM) or Group Membership (GM) or pay the USDF non-member fee.

• Owner must have a USDF PM, GM, or Business Membership (BM) or pay the USDF non-member fee.

• Horse must have either a USDF Horse Identification Number (HID) or USDF Lifetime Horse Registration (LHR).

TO COMPETE IN A DRESSAGE SEAT EQUITATION CLASS AND RECEIVE A QUALIFING SCORE FOR THE USDF DRESSAGE SEAT MEDAL SEMI-FINALS • Rider must have a USDF GM or PM at the time of the qualifying ride.

• Owner must meet minimum competition eligibility requirements.

• Horse must have either a USDF HID or a USDF LHR at the time of the qualifying ride.

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USEF/USDF Dressage Seat Medal Program

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GENERAL RULES FOR THE DRESSAGE SEAT MEDAL PROGRAM • Dressage Seat Equitation classes may be offered for Juniors, Young Riders, Adult Amateurs, and/or Open riders.

• USDF DSM Semi-Finals and the USEF DSM Finals, there are two age divisions offered. These age divisions are defined as: 13 and under: A rider is eligible for the 13 and under SemiFinal class until the end of the calendar year in which he/ she reaches the age of 13 (DR 133.2 (f)).

14 through 18: A rider is eligible for the 14 through 18 Semi-Final class from the beginning of the calendar year in which he/she reaches 14 until the end of the calendar year in which he/she reaches the age of 18 (DR 133.2 (f)). o Riders will compete in the USEF DSM Finals in the same age division in which they rode at the Semi-Finals.

• Riders can elect to compete in any one of the nine USDF DSM Semi-Finals. No declaration of region is required, but riders must submit an entry for the USDF DSM Semi-Finals class at the regional championship of their choosing, in order to compete.

Riders may only compete in one DSM Semi-Final competition per calendar year.

Riders are not required to ride in a USDF DSM SemiFinals class in the same region as they participate in regional championship classes.

Riders who qualify for the USDF DSM Semi-Finals by qualifying for regional championships, may compete in the DSM Semi-Finals even if they do not compete in the regional championships.

Riders can choose to compete on the same horse in a regional championship in one region, and in a USDF DSM Semi-Finals class in another region.

• For DSM Semi-Final Classes and DSM Finals Classes, competitors must comply with all championship rules for those championships pertaining to horses entered in championship classes, including but not limited to the rule that only the rider entered in the championship class may ride that horse.

Borrowed horses that are only entered in open (i.e. USDF or USEF non-championship) classes at these shows are not subject to the one-rider restriction. Additionally, horses and ponies may be ridden by only one rider in each division but may compete in both divisions.

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When used as directed2

Important Safety Information As with all drugs, side effects may occur. In field studies and post-approval experience the most common side effects reported were signs of discomfort, nervousness, and colic. Other signs reported were: renal insufficiency/failure, anorexia, lethargy, hypercalcemia, behavioral disorders, hyperkalemia, hyperactivity, recumbency, hyperthermia, injection site reactions, muscle tremor, urticaria, hyperglycemia, and fracture. In some cases, death has been reported as an outcome of these adverse events. The safe use of OSPHOS has not been evaluated in horses less than 4 years of age or breeding horses. OSPHOS should not be used in pregnant or lactating mares, or mares intended for breeding. NSAIDs should not be used concurrently with OSPHOS. Concurrent use of NSAIDs with OSPHOS may increase the risk of renal toxicity and acute renal failure. Use of OSPHOS in patients with conditions affecting renal function or mineral or electrolyte homeostasis is not recommended. Refer to the prescribing information for complete details or visit www.dechra-us.com.

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Brief Summary (For Full Prescribing Information, see package insert) CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

DESCRIPTION: Clodronate disodium is a non-amino, chloro-containing bisphosphonate. Chemically, clodronate disodium is (dichloromethylene) diphosphonic acid disodium salt and is manufactured from the tetrahydrate form.

INDICATION: For the control of clinical signs associated with navicular syndrome in horses.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Horses with hypersensitivity to clodronate disodium should not receive OSPHOS. Do not use in horses with impaired renal function or with a history of renal disease.

WARNINGS: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

HUMAN WARNINGS: Not for human use. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. Consult a physician in case of accidental human exposure.

PRECAUTIONS: OSPHOS has been associated with renal toxicity.

Concurrent administration of other potentially nephrotoxic drugs should be approached with caution and renal function should be monitored.

Use of bisphosphonates in patients with conditions or diseases affecting renal function is not recommended.

Horses should be well-hydrated prior to and after the administration of OSPHOS due to the potential for adverse renal events. Water intake and urine output should be monitored for 3-5 days post-treatment and any changes from baseline should elicit further evaluation.

As a class, bisphosphonates may be associated with gastrointestinal and renal toxicity. Sensitivity to drug associated adverse reactions varies with the individual patient. Renal and gastrointestinal adverse reactions may be associated with plasma concentrations of the drug.

Bisphosphonates are excreted by the kidney; therefore, conditions causing renal impairment may increase plasma bisphosphonate concentrations resulting in an increased risk for adverse reactions.

Concurrent administration of other potentially nephrotoxic drugs should be approached with caution and renal function should be monitored.

Use of bisphosphonates in patients with conditions or diseases affecting renal function is not recommended. Administration of bisphosphonates has been associated with abdominal pain (colic), discomfort, and agitation in horses. Clinical signs usually occur shortly after drug administration and may be associated with alterations in intestinal motility. In horses treated with OSPHOS these clinical signs usually began within 2 hours of treatment. Horses should be monitored for at least 2 hours following administration of OSPHOS. Bisphosphonates affect plasma concentrations of some minerals and electrolytes such as calcium,magnesium and potassium, immediately post-treatment, with effects lasting up to several hours. Caution should be used when administering bisphosphonates to horses with conditions affecting mineral or electrolyte homeostasis (e.g. hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, hypocalcemia, etc.).

The safe use of OSPHOS has not been evaluated in horses less than 4 years of age. The effectof bisphosphonates on the skeleton of growing horses has not been studied; however, bisphosphonates inhibit osteoclast activity which impacts bone turnover and may affect bone growth.

Bisphosphonates should not be used in pregnant or lactating mares, or mares intended for breeding. The safe use of OSPHOS has not been evaluated in breeding horses or pregnant or lactating mares.

Bisphosphonates are incorporated into the bone matrix, from where they are gradually released over periods of months to years. The extent of bisphosphonate incorporation into adult bone, and hence, the amount available for release back into the systemic circulation, is directly related to the total dose and duration of bisphosphonate use. Bisphosphonates have been shown to cause fetal developmental abnormalities in laboratory animals. The uptake of bisphosphonates into fetal bone may be greater than into maternal bone creating a possible risk for skeletal or other abnormalities in the fetus. Many drugs, including bisphosphonates, may be excreted in milk and may be absorbed by nursing animals.

Increased bone fragility has been observed in animals treated with bisphosphonates at high doses or for long periods of time.

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by Big Dee’s Tack and Vet Supply is designed to recognize adult amateurs competing in equitation and promote correct seat, position, and use of aids in dressage. The program culminates with an Adult Amateur Equitation Regional Final class which is held in conjunction with each of the nine Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championship competitions, providing adult amateurs with additional opportunity for recognition.

A. MEMBERSHIP AND HORSE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

COMPETITIONS

1. Rider must have a USDF Participating Membership at the time the qualifying score is earned, and at the time of the Regional Final class.

2. Rider must be an adult amateur, in accordance with GR 1306 & GR 1307 of the USEF rules, and be designated with USEF as an adult amateur when the score is earned, and at the time of the Regional Final class.

3. Owner must have a USDF Participating or Business Membership when the qualifying score is earned, and at the time of the Regional Final class.

4. Horse must have a USDF Lifetime Horse Registration when the qualifying score is earned, and at the time of the Regional Final class.

B. ELIGIBILITY: 1. To be eligible for the USDF Adult Amateur Equitation Regional Final class, rider must have a. Earned a score of 70% or higher in any dressage seat equitation class, within the qualifying period of the applicable regional championship.

or b. Qualified to compete in any regional dressage championship class (excluding freestyles).

2. Any dressage seat equitation class (except walk-trot), held at a USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized dressage competition during the qualifying period, may be used to qualify for that year’s USDF Adult Amateur Equitation Regional Final class presented by Big Dee’s Tack and Vet Supply.

3. Qualifying periods for this program vary for each region.

The period during which an adult amateur may qualify for a particular Regional Final class starts the day after the closing date of that region’s previous year’s championship, and ends on the closing date of that region’s current year championship.

4. A rider can elect to compete in any one of the nine USDF Adult Amateur Equitation Regional Final classes presented by Big Dee’s Tack and Vet Supply, but may only compete in one USDF Adult Amateur Equitation Regional Final class per calendar year.

C. REGIONAL FINAL CLASS REQUIREMENTS 1. Current USEF Dressage Seat Equitation scoresheets must be used and all rules in the USEF Dressage Division section, including USEF DR 133.1 must be followed.

2. Two Federation Registered (R) or Senior (S) judges, one of who must have USEF Dressage Equitation certification must officiate in each regional finals class using the same scribes and same class scoresheet.

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3. Tied scores will be broken by requiring riders to perform an additional independent test, which will be scored by both judges together. The higher score on the additional independent test will receive the higher placing.

4. Competitors must comply with all rules pertaining to horses entered in regional championship classes, including but not limited to the rule that only the rider entered in the championship class may ride the horse.

5. Riders do not need to qualify for and compete in the Adult Amateur Equitation Regional Final class on the same horse.

6. All USEF rules apply. See USEF DR 133.1 for complete specifications of Dressage Seat Equitation. Per rule DR133.1.h two numbers (min. 3”x5”) must be provided to equitation riders and they must be positioned on each side of the saddle pad to be clearly visible at all times.

7. Dress, saddlery, and equipment rules apply as required for First Level, except that horses also showing in dressage classes at Third Level, and above, may warm up for the USDF Adult Amateur Equitation Regional Final class in a simple double bridle.

8. The rider’s position, seat, use, and effect of the aids will be judged as described in USEF DR 117.

9. Movements shall be performed simultaneously by all competitors, however judges may request for independent execution of certain exercises. All instructions must be publicly announced.

10. Riders must be judged at the medium walk, sitting and rising working trot, and working canter in both directions. When rising trot is requested, the rider should change the diagonal when changing directions, except during a lengthening. The correct diagonal is considered to be when the rider is sitting when the outside front foot and inside hind foot are on the ground.

11. In judging the position, seat, and use of aids, judges may include the following exercises to be ridden as a group, as required at Training and First Level: free walk, transitions from one gait to another, transitions from walk to halt and vice versa, change of direction via across the diagonal, down centerline, or half circle at the trot or walk.

12. Additional exercises from which judges may choose to request riders complete in small groups or independently include the following: Transitions, leg-yield, changes of lead through trot, serpentine at the trot, shallow loop serpentine with countercanter, and trot and/or canter lengthening.

13. The size of a group shall be limited to no more than 25 riders.

Groups may be divided into smaller sections, at the discretion of the judges, for safety and convenience. Judges may limit the number of horses required to canter at the same time, at their discretion. (DR 133.1.E) 14. Classes should be held in an enclosed ring that is larger than a standard dressage arena, if available. If such a space is not available, an open schooling area is permitted. If classes must be held in a dressage arena, it must be at least 20m x 60m, and no more than 6 horses shall be asked to canter at the same time. (DR 133.1.l)

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2024 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships Rules The Regional Championship program rules published herein are effective for the 2024 Regional Championship year, unless otherwise stated. The program rules and qualifying criteria published herein are subject to additions or revisions.

While every effort has been taken to avoid mistakes in this publication, the United States Dressage Federation Inc. assumes no liability to anyone for errors or omissions. USEF rules supersede all other rules when qualifying for this championship program.

USEF rules are subject to change at any time. Changes and corrections subsequent to this publication are published in the USDF Connection and on the USDF website.

Refer to the United States Equestrian Federation’s website for official rule changes and the most up-to-date version of their rulebook.

COMPETITIONS

A single Regional Dressage Championship program organized by the United States Dressage Federation (USDF), and licensed by the United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF), will be held in each of the nine USDF regions. In addition, Alaska and Hawaii may each hold state championships if an official request from a Group Member Organization (GMO) is received by April 1 of the prior year.

The 2024 Regional Championships will be sponsored by the Great American Insurance Group (Great American), as the title sponsor.

The official title of the Regional Championships shall be: GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP/ UNITED STATES DRESSAGE FEDERATION REGION (#) DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS Licensed by United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.

A. MEMBERSHIP/REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFYING AND CHAMPIONSHIPS All memberships and registrations/recordings must be correct and current at the time qualifying scores are earned and at the time of the championships.

Rider: • Must have a USDF Participating* Membership (PM).

• Must have a USEF membership (Active or Life).

Horse: • Must have a USDF Lifetime Horse Registration (LHR).

• Must have a USEF (Annual or Lifetime) Horse Recording.

• USDF horse registration and USEF horse recording must be in the name(s) of the current owner(s) or lessee(s).

• A horse is not required to have breed registry papers.

Owner: • Must have a USDF Participating or Business Membership and a USEF membership (Active or Life, or Annual or Life Recorded Farm/Business). If the horse has more than one owner, at least one owner must have both active USEF membership and active USDF Participating or Business Membership and must be the owner of record with USEF and USDF. For a business or farm to be the valid owner under this requirement, it must be listed as an owner of the horse with both USEF and USDF. * PMs are USDF members who join USDF directly. USDF Group Members (GM) are ineligible.

B. QUALIFYING CLASS AND CHAMPIONSHIP ELIGIBILITY

A Regional Championship is a Level 4 Competition. In each region, USEF/USDF Regional Championship classes must be offered at each level through Grand Prix, in three divisions: open, adult amateur (AA), and junior/young rider (Jr/YR). FEI Junior Team Test and FEI Young Rider Team Test championship classes must also be offered. Freestyle classes at First, Second, Third, Fourth, Intermediate I, and Grand Prix levels must also be offered in the open/junior/young rider division and adult amateur division.

The official prize lists for all of the Championships will be available on the USDF website no later than May 1st.

For the remainder of this document USEF/USDF championship classes will be considered the same as Great American/USDF championship classes.

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1. Having won a USEF/USDF Regional Championships three times (in any region over their lifetime), a horse/rider combination may no longer compete in USEF/USDF Regional Championship competition at that or a lower level (Grand Prix excepted), if they received the minimum qualifying score or higher for that division and level in the championship test per USEF DR127.5.

2. A horse may not be entered in more than one USEF/USDF Regional Championship at a particular level in the same calendar year.

3. USDF will presume qualified horse/rider combinations will compete in the region in which the rider resides as determined by the address associated with the rider’s membership information on file as of July 1. Riders are NOT required to be a resident of the region to compete in that region’s championship.

Riders who wish to compete at Regional Championships in a region other than their region of residence, must submit a Change of Region Form. This form must be submitted with a $25 fee prior to July 1. Change of Region Forms may be accepted from July 2 up to August 1, with a fee of $100; from August 2, up to the closing date of the championship region the rider is declaring for, with a fee of $300. No changes of region may be made after the closing date of the region in which a rider wishes to enter, for any reason. In addition, all persons living outside of the United States, who intend to compete in a Regional Championship, must submit a Change of Region form and applicable fee to USDF to declare a region.

2024 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships Rules 4. A rider may not compete in more than one Regional Championship competition in the same calendar year.

5. In the event a competitor is unable to produce copies of the USDF membership or lifetime horse registration documents required to enter a qualifying class, a USDF competition affidavit with appropriate fee may be completed and filed with the competition secretary. The affidavit and appropriate fee must be submitted to USDF by the competition secretary.

Copies of the required memberships and registrations MUST be included with the championship entry. Affidavits will not be accepted for USEF or USDF membership or horse recording verification purposes for entry in championship classes.

6. Horses must be entered in qualifying and championship classes under their official recorded names and ownership as specified in USEF GR1102.3, and transfers of ownership or lease registrations must be completed in compliance with USEF rules GR1105 and GR1108 prior to the competition in order for the horse to compete under the name of the new owner or lessee.

(USEF DR127.2)

C. QUALIFYING SYSTEM 1. There is currently one qualifying system with nationallystandardized minimum percentages (see Section D for qualifying percentages).

2. Prior to competing in a Great American/USDF qualifying class, a horse/rider combination must be eligible according to the USDF/USEF membership and registration requirements for qualifying.

3. To qualify for a Regional Championship, horse/rider combinations must earn a total of two qualifying scores (each score must be the average of all judges officiating in a designated Great American/USDF qualifying class), at two different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized Dressage Competitions, from two different judges, or combination of judges. In addition, the same judge may not have officiated in classes from which qualifying scores are earned, unless the following conditions are met: A panel of judges will be considered as a different judging entity if 50 percent or more of that panel is changed (e.g. a panel of two judges must have one new person, a panel of three judges must have two new people and a panel of five judges must have three new people; exception, CDI panels exempt from this requirement. Scores earned where CDI panels officiate are eligible to be used for qualifying if there are no changes to the judging panel in two separate CDI competitions where both scores are earned).

4. To qualify, eligible riders must enter an official Great American/USDF qualifying class at a USEF-licensed/USDFrecognized Dressage Competition. The Great American/ USDF qualifying class will be the highest or single test of the level and the class must be designated as Great American/ USDF qualifying in the prize list.

5. To qualify at freestyle, riders must earn a total of two freestyle qualifying scores at the level at which they wish to qualify, earned in designated Great American/USDF qualifying classes, at two different USEF-licensed/USDFrecognized Dressage Competitions from two different judges or combinations of judges as described in Section C.3. All 57

COMPETITIONS

FEI Pony Rider are equivalent to Second Level; all FEI Junior Rider Tests are equivalent to Third Level; all FEI Young Rider Tests are equivalent to Prix St. Georges; and the USEF Brentina Cup (Young Adult) Test and FEI Young Rider Grand Prix 16-25 Test are equivalent to Intermediate II. For purposes of freestyle qualification, all are considered equivalent to the highest test of that level and may be used to enter a freestyle at that level or a level below. Young Horse and FEI Children Tests cannot be used for freestyle qualification at any level.

6. Horse/rider combinations may enter more than one qualifying test, and qualifying freestyle, at each level per day as Great American/USDF qualifying. (USEF DR 127.4) 7. Eligible competitors must be given the option to enter the class as “USDF qualifying” for a maximum additional fee of $15 which must be paid to the show secretary prior to riding in the class.

8. USEF/USDF qualifying and/or championship classes must be designated as such in the prize list and the results. (USEF DR127.4). The $15 qualifying fee will be sent to USDF from the show secretary along with the Report of Fees. All qualifying rides must be marked as such in the results. Once qualifying fees are received by USDF they will not be refunded to competitors for any reason. All regional championship qualifying fees paid to show management must be submitted to the USDF, including fees from riders that scratched, were eliminated, excused or did not show up for the class. Exceptions: Competition Refund policy must clearly state that these fees will be refunded to the competitor; or fees are reapplied to cover indebtedness to the competition not paid by the competitor.

9. Separate ribbons or trophies are not awarded for Great American/USDF qualifying entries.

10. Any and all eligible horse/rider combinations who achieve the minimum qualifying score in a Great American/USDF qualifying class will receive one qualifying score toward their two score requirement to be eligible to enter a Regional Championship if all other conditions are met.

11. FEI classes at CDI/CDI-Y/CDI-J/CDI-P or USEF High Performance qualifying competitions must be designated as Great American/USDF qualifying in the prize list in order for classes to be counted as qualifying by USDF. Prior to riding in the class, riders must pay the qualifying class fee to the competition secretary.

12. USDF will presume qualified horse/rider combinations will compete in the region in which the rider resides as determined by the address associated with the rider’s membership information on file as of July 1. Riders are NOT required to be a resident of the region to compete in that region’s championship.

Riders, who wish to compete at Regional Championships in a region other than their region of residence, must submit a Change of Region Form. This form must be submitted with a $25 fee prior to July 1. Change of Region Forms may be accepted from July 2 up to August 1, with a fee of $100; from August 2, up to the closing date of the championship region the rider is declaring for, with a fee of $300. No changes of region may be made after the closing date of the region in which a rider wishes to enter, for any reason. In addition, all persons living outside of the United States, who intend to compete in a Regional Championship, must submit a Change of Region form and applicable fee to USDF to declare a region.

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2024 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships Rules 13. There is no limit on the number of horses on which a rider may qualify.

14. Qualification is based on horse/rider combination. If a new rider wishes to compete with the horse at the championships, she/he must requalify. (USEF DR127.9) 15. One whip no longer than 47.2 inches (120 cm), including lash may be carried in all qualifying classes (including NAYC) unless such use is otherwise prohibited by FEI or Federation rules or selection procedures for the classes. (USEF DR120.7) An adjustable-length whip may not be carried by a mounted rider.

16. Tests may be read in qualifying classes except in FEI level classes and freestyle classes.

17. Qualifying seasons vary for each region. The season during which scores may be earned to qualify for a particular Regional Championship starts the day after the closing date of that region’s 2023 championship and ends on the closing date of that region’s 2024 championship. Horse/rider combinations may earn qualifying scores in another region but only at shows within the current qualifying year of the region in which that show is held.

18. The closing date of each Regional Championship will be the fourth Monday prior to the start of the Regional Championship competition. Competitions will count for only one calendar year’s championship. The qualifying year of each competition is based upon the location of where that show is held, not the region the rider wishes to compete in.

19. USDF will maintain a database of qualified horse/rider combinations and will post a provisional list for each level and division on the USDF website. USDF will verify eligibility of championship class entries with the championship’s secretary prior to each championship’s competition. Post entries may be submitted by qualified horse/rider combinations in championship classes if post entries for championship classes are allowed in the prize list of the competition.

Training Level (Test 3) First Level (Test 3) Second Level (Test 3) Third Level (Test 3) Fourth Level (Test 3) FEI Junior (Team Test) FEI Young Rider (Team Test) Prix St. Georges Intermediate I Intermediate II Grand Prix

68% 66% 64% 62% 62% — — 62% 62% 62% 60%

63% 62% 61% 60% 60% — — 60% 60% 60% 60%

63% 62% 61% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60%

First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Intermediate I Grand Prix

65% 65% 65% 65% 65% 65%

65% 65% 65% 65% 65% 65%

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The minimum percentages are as follows: JR/YR

OPEN/Jr/YR

1. All Regional Championship competitions are considered Level 4. Please refer to USEF Dressage Level Requirements for specifics. (USEF DR126.4) 2. Each entry must designate the division being entered (open, adult amateur or junior/young rider) and must meet minimum percentage requirements for the championship division entered.

3. Cross entering open and junior/young rider divisions or open and adult amateur divisions for a horse/rider combination is permitted at adjacent levels. It is not permitted at the same level. Exception: freestyle or equivalent FEI Junior or FEI Young Rider levels.

4. If a rider intends to enter a Regional Championship as an adult amateur, the rider must be an adult by the current USEF definition (DR 119.3) and a current amateur by the USEF definition. (USEF GR1306, 1307) 5. If a rider intends to enter a championship as a junior/young rider, the rider must be a junior/young rider by the current USEF definition and her/his birth date must be on file with USDF by July 1 of the championship year.

6. Verification of USDF/USEF membership cards and horse recording and registration certificates must accompany championship entry (USDF PM for rider, USDF PM or BM for owner, etc.)

7. Under penalty of elimination, whips may not be carried in championship tests (Exception: Competitors riding sidesaddle may carry a whip no longer than 47.2 inches (120 cm), including lash, in USEF/USDF Championships.) An adjustable-length whip may not be carried by a mounted rider.

8. Under penalty of elimination, all championship tests must be ridden from memory. (USEF DR122.1) 9. The gate at “A” may be left open for every USEF/USDF championship ride. Decisions to either close the gate or leave it open must be consistent for all championship classes. Each Regional Championship competition management must publish in its official prize list if the gate will be closed in championship classes. (USEF DR126.2.f.5) 10. Under penalty of disqualification from all championship classes for the horse/rider combination, within 24 hours prior and at no time during a USEF/USDF Regional Championship competition may any horse entered in that Championship competition be ridden by anyone other than the rider entered in the Championship competition on that horse (exception: grooms riding on loose rein). Further, any horse entered in a championship competition, even entered at two levels, must be ridden by the same rider throughout competition. (USEF DR127.6) (NOTE: This applies throughout the entire competition, even after a horse has completed its championship classes.)

D. MINIMUM QUALIFYING SCORES

AA

AA

E. CHAMPIONSHIP RULES

One set of nationally-standardized qualifying scores has been established for all USEF/USDF Regional Championships, for levels through Grand Prix, in three divisions: open, adult amateur and junior/young rider. FEI Junior and FEI Young Rider classes have only one respective division.

OPEN

FREESTYLE

COMPETITIONS

2024 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships Rules 11. In the event of a tie (equality of total points) for champion and/ or reserve champion in USEF/USDF championship classes, the collective marks after coefficients have been applied will determine first, second, and/or third or all three places; (i.e. when a tie for first place is broken by collective marks, tied competitors will receive first and second places, etc.). If collective marks are equal, the tie will remain unbroken (i.e. two first places will be awarded next third place, etc.). For ties in freestyle classes refer to USEF DR129.5 which states the highest score shall be declared the winner of the class. In the case of a tie, the higher artistic score shall determine the winner. Should the artistic mark be the same, the higher mark for harmony will decide. If still tied the higher mark for choreography will decide. Ties (equality of total points and total collective marks after coefficients have been applied) after second place will be broken by collective marks. Ties (equality of total points and total collective marks or artistic scoresafter coefficients have been applied) occurring in third through eight places will remain unbroken. In the case of a tie (equality of total points and total collective marks or artistic scoresafter coefficients have been applied) for champion, prize money designated for champion and reserve champion will be combined and divided equally between the two competitors.

12. Hors de Concours entries are not permitted in USEF/USDF championship classes. (USEF DR119.5) 13. In a USEF/USDF championship class, the horse/rider combination must obtain the necessary minimum percentage score to be named champion or reserve champion. (USEF DR123.7) If the highest placed horse/rider combination receives less than the minimum percentage, no championship awards or prize money will be issued, however an awards ceremony will be held for the entire class. In lieu of a champion and/or reserve neck sash, a first and/or second place ribbon will be awarded.

14. In USEF/USDF championship classes, a steward must be appointed to check the saddlery, bits and spurs, on both sides of each horse immediately after it has completed its test and has left the arena. Any discrepancy to the saddlery rules will result in immediate elimination. (USEF DR126.2.i.6) 15. A Registered (R) Dressage Technical Delegate (TD), who is a current Participating Member of USDF, is required to officiate at USEF/USDF championships. TDs for competitions offering qualifying and/or championship classes must investigate incidents of non-compliance and report violations to USEF. “R” Dressage TDs hired to officiate Regional Championship classes must be selected from outside the region. This applies only to the primary competition TD, who is the person responsible for filing the TD report for the competition with USEF. (See section H.3. c, and USEF GR1018.3 and DR127.3) 16. Entries in USEF/USDF dressage championship classes are limited to competitors who have met the qualifications, membership, horse recording and registration requirements, and deadlines outlined in USEF DR127 and published by USDF. Competitors who are properly qualified, whose completed entries are received by the closing date for a particular Regional Championship, and who have complied with all championship rules may not be denied entry into the Regional Championship classes for which they have qualified. Only one class per division and/or level may be held to determine USEF/USDF regional champions. (USEF DR127.7) 60

17. USEF/USDF championships classes may not be split. (USEF DR126.2a.4) 18. Championship classes for juniors and young riders must only be held on Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday. Dressage Seat Medal Semi-Finals classes must be held on Saturday or Sunday. Juniors and young riders’ entries (horse/rider combinations) are limited to entry in only two championship classes, excluding freestyle.

19. Except for freestyles, the FEI Junior Team Test, and FEI Young Rider Team test, championship classes at consecutive levels, for the same division, may not be held on the same day.

20. Ribbons and prizes can be distributed prior to the arrival at the awards ceremony. Award ceremony attendance is not mandatory.

Riders should let show management know if they plan not to attend.

21. All horses competing in Regional Championships classes must be stabled on the competition grounds and must remain on the grounds for the duration of their participation in the event, from the time of arrival until the horse has finished competing in all classes. If the horse has been found to have left the grounds, and returned, it would be eliminated from championship classes, but not in non-championship classes. (USEF DR127.8) 22. For USEF/USDF freestyle championship classes, the competitor must provide the show with music for the freestyle. Acceptable formats/methods must be specified in the prize list. Formats must include CDs and/or digital files (MP3 and/or WAV.).

Only one freestyle music per CD or digital file. All music must be submitted in the time frame specified in the prize list. Video files (MP4 or .mov) will not be accepted. Digital files must be sent and received electronically or on a thumb drive. Music should not be played via a competitor’s cell phone, iPad, or any other personal mobile device. The competitor is required to bring a back-up copy (thumb drive or CD) with them to the competition. See also H.7.

23. The test ridden for national level USEF/USDF championship classes will be the highest test of the level.

F. ADDITIONAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS 1. Competition managers of USEF Dressage Competitions which hold USEF/USDF qualifying and/or championship classes are responsible to USEF for knowing and complying with all USEF rules and USDF guidelines regarding qualifying and/ or championship classes. Please refer to USEF Dressage Level requirements. (USEF DR127.3) 2. A host GMO officer or CEO of the competition licensee, and the competition manager, must sign an agreement with USDF which includes the organizer’s agreement to abide by USEF and USDF rules and regulations, and releases USDF from liability, financial or otherwise, during or in connection with the event.

3. Once an application to hold a USEF/USDF regional dressage championship has been submitted, no changes to date, facility, organizer, manager, or secretary may be made without prior notification and written consent of USDF with consultation with the respective Regional Director, when appropriate. In addition, USDF reserves the right to select an alternate host site and management if the facility, organizer, manager, or secretary named in the original host site application is changed without written permission from USDF.

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2024 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships Rules 4. Mounted awards ceremonies must be scheduled for each championship class.

5. A tentative schedule for the awards ceremonies must be printed in the Show Program.

6. The confirmed schedule for the awards ceremonies must be posted in the show secretary’s office by noon on the day prior to the beginning of the competition. If the posted awards schedule is changed, all affected competitors must be notified.

7. Riders placing in Great American/USDF Regional Championship classes must be present, mounted and in full riding attire for awards ceremonies if they elect to participate.

For safety reasons competitors may decline to participate in the victory round. Unmounted awards ceremonies may be held if weather or other calamity prevents mounted awards ceremonies. Riders must be in full riding attire.

8. Specific requirements in prize-giving ceremonies must be announced in the prize list. It is recommended that saddlery for ceremonies be the same as in the competition, but that white or dark colored leg bandages or boots are allowed.

Whips may be carried in prize giving ceremonies. Rosettes should be placed on the horses’ bridles prior to the ceremony.

The judge at “C” should be invited to participate in the prize-giving. Competition management is responsible for the safe conduct of ceremonies and must excuse any horse that threatens the safety of participants. (USEF DR123.13) 9. Date applications may not use the name or title of a championship that has not been assigned to that licensed competition for the competition year named in the application. The fees are waived when a competition changes its name to include the title of a regional or national championship or when the name reverts back to its original name. Using the name or title of a championship that has not been assigned to that licensed competition during the same competition year is a violation of USEF rules. (GR706.1.p) 10. Copies of documents submitted by competitors to verify USEF and USDF membership and horse recording must be available to the TD in the competition office. (USEF DR127.2) 11. Management must post the USDF Statement on Animal Welfare on the competition grounds.

12. USDF Dressage Seat Medal Semi-Finals: All junior riders through age 18 who have qualified at any level for the Regional Championships (excluding freestyle) are automatically eligible to compete in the Semi-Final classes of the USEF/USDF Dressage Seat Medal Program. Additionally, any rider that earns a score of 70% or higher, from an eligible Dressage Seat Equitation class, during the DSM qualifying period will be qualified to participate in the USDF Dressage Seat Medal Semi-Finals. The DSM qualifying period runs from January 1, 2024 through the end of the qualifying period for the regional championship that will host the DSM Semi-Finals the rider plans to attend. One Semi-Final class will be offered for juniors, ages 13 and under, and a second Semi-Final class for riders 14 through 18 at each Great American/USDF Regional Championship. A rider is eligible for the 13 and under SemiFinal class until the end of the calendar year in which he/ she reaches the age of 13 (DR 133.2 (f)). A rider is eligible for the 14 through 18 Semi-Final class from the beginning of the 62

calendar year in which he/she reaches 14 until the end of the calendar year in which he/she reaches the age of 18 (DR 133.2 (f)). A regional champion and reserve champion for each age group will be named in each USDF region. For more details on this program and the Semi-Finals, see the USEF Rulebook, DR133 or visit the dressage page of the USEF website.

13. USDF Regional Adult Amateur Equitation Program: All adult amateurs who have qualified at any level for the Regional Championships (excluding freestyle) are automatically eligible to compete in the USDF Adult Amateur Equitation Regional Finals class presented by Big Dee’s Tack and Vet Supply.

Additionally, any adult amateur rider who earns a score of 70% or higher from an eligible Dressage Seat Equitation class, during the applicable regional championship qualifying period, will be qualified to participate in the USDF Adult Amateur Equitation Regional Final presented by Big Dee’s Tack and Vet Supply.

G. FACILITIES 1. Please refer to USEF GR 1216 and USEF Dressage Level Requirements for facility requirements.

H. PERSONNEL

1. Management must provide a sufficient number of trained and experienced personnel to manage the event.

2. Level 4 requires that a veterinarian and farrier be present on the grounds during competition. In the year after a competition has hosted a USEF/USDF Regional Championship, a veterinarian will be required to be present only if 200 or more horses competed the year prior to hosting the championships. (USEF GR1211.4) The official veterinarian shall be a licensed graduate of an accredited veterinary school in good standing in his/her state of practice, be familiar with the current USEF Equine Drugs and Medications Rules and have experience in equine veterinary practice. (USEF GR1204.1) 3. Management must contract a sufficient number of officials and pay all their expenses, as agreed upon in their contracts. a. Two judges (at least one of whom must be an “S” or FEI dressage judge) must officiate in each championship class at Second Level and above. It is recommended that three judges officiate in FEI level championship classes. For Training and First level, two “R” judges may be used provided at least one of those judges resides outside the region. b. Fifty percent of judges hired to officiate in Regional Championship classes must have permanent residence outside the region. c. “R” Dressage TD(s) hired to officiate Regional Championship classes must be selected from outside the region and must be a USDF PM. This applies only to the primary competition TD, who is the person responsible for filing the TD report for the competition with USEF. One or more “r” TD(s) can be hired to assist the primary TD, preferably from within the region. d. It is required that the judge at ‘C’ have the USEF Freestyle designation for the regional championship freestyle classes.

2024 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships Rules J. PRIZE MONEY AND RECOGNITION

4. Two people should be assigned to score each championship test, unless e-scribing and e-scoring is used. Results must be posted promptly.

5. A professional photographer must be retained, at the expense of competition management, to photograph the awards ceremonies and champions.

6. Both competition manager and competition secretary must be USEF Active or Life Members. The manager and secretary must have a USDF PM or GM at time of application and championship.

1. The qualifying fee will be $15 per class entered. $7.50 from each qualifying fee will be deposited into a prize money fund.

Prize money is accumulated during the USEF competition year (December 1–November 30). All prize money allocated from qualifying fees will be divided equally among all USDF regions and all Regional Championships classes, with 60% of the amount per class to go to the champion; the remaining 40% will go to the reserve champion.

2. Prize money for the nine Great American/USDF Regional Championships will be paid directly by the USDF office to the recorded horse owner within 30 days of the last day of each championship. The amount of prize money to be awarded to each champion and reserve champion in all levels and divisions (open, AA and Jr/YR) of the Regional Championships will be announced by February.

3. The horse/rider combination must obtain the necessary minimum percentage score to be named champion or reserve champion and receive prize money and other prizes. (DR 123.7) 4. Ribbons through eight placings and prizes, will be provided.

7. Announcer and/or show management must have two methods to play music for freestyle classes (i.e. computers and/or CD players).

A backup method must be available for each music type accepted.

The equipment supplied (i.e. computers and/or CD players) must be compatible with and able to connect to the sound system used at the competition. If the competition can accept other forms of music (besides .WAV or .MP3), it must be stated in the prize list.

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Soundchecks must be completed for all those in Regional Championship Freestyle classes. Neither show management nor announcer is responsible for the music if the competitor or representative is not present at the soundcheck. Soundcheck times must be available in the show office at check-in.

Organizers are required to provide at least two soundcheck opportunities.

K. POSSIBLE SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO FOLLOW USDF CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM RULES

Withholding all or part of grant money; USDF penalties; USEF penalties for rule violations; and/or Ineligibility of organizer to host future USDF Championships.

5. Fineable sanctions and action taken will be published in USDF Connection and on the USDF website.

I. USDF RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Produce the Official Prize List for all 2024 Regional Championships as part of a Regional Championship prize list page for the Great American/USDF Regional Championship Program. This will be published on the USDF website by May 1. Printed copies are available upon request from USDF. 2. On behalf of Great American Insurance Group, USDF will provide: a. Grant money to each championship. Grant money will be paid to the organizer of a Regional Championship.

Half of the grant money will be paid before the competition. The remaining half will be paid postcompetition, once all results have been submitted, banners and other materials have been returned, and all provisions of the contract have been met. b. The first and second place prizes for all USEF/USDF championship classes. c. USEF/USDF championship ribbons for each level and each division to eighth place.

3. USDF may send a representative to each championship. The USDF representative can and should advise management on Regional Championship requirements and report on infractions. However, enforcement of championship requirements is solely within the role and obligations of competition management. The USDF representative will also be available to provide information about USDF and its programs and policies.

4. USDF will publish complete results for each championship in USDF Connection and on the website.

5. USDF reserves the right to change, alter, or retract any placings and/or prizes for up to 60 days after the last day of the championship if an error or violation is discovered, after which no changes will be made.

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2024 ProElite/ USDF Breeders Championship Series Rules B. REQUIREMENTS FOR PROELITE/USDFBCS IN-HAND QUALIFYING CLASSES

The ProElite/ USDF Breeders Championship Series (ProElite/ ProElite/USDFBCS) is a program intent on recognizing quality bloodlines and dressage prospects across the nation. Through a combination of in-hand and materiale classes, the ProElite/ProElite/ USDFBCS program strives to provide top-notch competition opportunities for dressage prospects and breeding stock.

• The ProElite/ProElite/USDFBCS is scheduled on a calendar year basis. It starts January 1 and ends September 30.

• A series must have a minimum of two qualifying events to host a series final competition.

• Series boundaries are determined by USDF. Please be advised that the boundaries of any given series may cross the regional boundaries established for regular dressage competitions.

• All Dressage Sport Horse Breeding (DSHB) and ProElite/ USDFBCS exhibitors and management are responsible for knowing the rules for USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized dressage competitions holding DSHB classes, as well as USEFlicensed/USDF-recognized competitions in general. The USEF Rule Book Dressage Chapter, Subchapter DR-2, contains the DSHB class rules, and can be found at www.usef.org.

I. PROELITE/USDFBCS IN-HAND CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISIONS DSHB In-Hand classes provide evaluation of conformation and movement of horses of all ages for potential dressage horses and/or breeding stock.

A. IN-HAND CLASSES - HORSE REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS (PROELITE/USDFBCS QUALIFYING OR SERIES FINAL CLASSES)

CHART 1: USDF REQUIREMENTS FOR IN-HAND DIVISIONS HORSE

Either USDF Lifetime Horse Registration (LHR) or USDF Horse Identification Number (HID) is required for all horses entered and must be submitted. Horses registered with a breed organization should have a copy of their registration papers submitted directly to USDF. Horses participating in ProElite/USDFBCS qualifying or series final competitions are not required to be registered with any breed registry. For registered horses the name of the breed, sire, dam, damsire, and breeder must be given on the entry blank. Horses not registered with a breed registry should be listed as “unregistered” on entry blank. For unregistered horses competing in DSHB classes, the breeding information is strongly recommended.

OWNER

Owner is not required to be a USDF member for qualifying or series final competitions. If the owner does not have a USDF Participating, Group or Business membership, then a USDF non-member fee will apply.

HANDLER/ ASSISTANT HANDLER

Neither USDF membership nor a USDF non-member fee is required for the handler.

Elimination of a horse from its relevant class or series final class may occur should any USDF non-member, membership or horse registration/HID applications with related fees fail to be paid and/or collected by show management and submitted to USDF at the completion of a competition.

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1. Classes must be offered and judged according to DR 209.

2. Neither foals nor horses of any other age may be shown loose.

3. All qualifying competitions must offer every Sport Horse Prospect In-Hand and Breeding Stock In-Hand division of the ProElite/USDFBCS. The divisions are: a.

Current Year Foal Championship b.

Filly Championship c.

Colt/Gelding Championship d.

Four-Year-Old Prospect Championship e.

Mare Championship (Breeding Stock) f.

Stallion Championship (Breeding Stock) 4. Only a single set of Sport Horse Prospect and Breeding Stock InHand DSHB qualifying classes may be offered per competition.

These classes must be open to all horses and ponies of the appropriate age and sex, and not subject to any entry restriction.

5. A separate qualifier championship class must be held for all divisions, even those that have only one class or one horse in the division. All horses must be re-evaluated by the judge(s) at both the walk and the trot in the championship class per DR210. If any one of the judges adjudicating this class has not previously judged all the horses in this class, conformation must also be reevaluated on every horse.

6. Qualifier championship classes must be open to first and second place winners of their respective In-Hand qualifying classes as listed in Chart 2 below. Organizers have the option of including third placed horses in qualifier championship

2024 ProElite/ USDF Breeders Championship Series Rules classes. No scores are given. Ties are not allowed. The champion and reserve champion of each division at each qualifier event are eligible to compete in their respective ProElite/USDFBCS final championship class. A third-place horse in each championship class must be named as well.

7. Current Year Foals ARE NOT ALLOWED in Filly Championship and Colt/Gelding Championship classes.

Fillies of Current Year and Colts/Geldings of Current Year will compete in the same Current Year Foal Championship.

8. Four-Year-Old Prospect mares and Four-Year-Old Prospect stallions/geldings will compete against each other in the same Four-Year-Old Prospect Championship.

9. Mare classes may be divided by age, competition and/or breeding status (as of January 1st of the current competition year), as in the following examples: Four-Year-Old & Older Maiden Mares Four-Year-Old & Older Yeld Mares Four-Year-Old & Older Broodmares

CHART 2: USDF IN-HAND DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING PROGRESSION Class Current Year Fillies

Current Year Colts/Geldings

COMPETITIONS

Yearling Fillies Two-Year-Old Fillies Three-Year-Old Fillies Yearling Colts/Geldings

Qualifier Championship Current Year Foal Qualifier Championship 1st & 2nd Place from age classes move here

1st & 2nd Place from age classes move here

Two-Year-Old Colts/ Geldings Three-Year-Old Colts/ Geldings

1st & 2nd Place from age classes move here

Four-Year-Old Stallions/ Geldings Sport Horse Prospects

ProElite/USDFBCS Final Current Year Foal Championship Champion & Reserve from Qualifier AND any horse scoring 75% or higher in class ProElite/USDFBCS Final Filly Championship

Filly Qualifier Championship

Colt/Gelding Qualifier Championship

Four-Year-Old Mares Sport Horse Prospects

Finals Championship

Four-Year-Old Prospect Qualifier Championship

Champion & Reserve from Qualifier AND any horse scoring 75% or higher in class ProElite/USDFBCS Final Colt/ Gelding Championship Champion & Reserve from Qualifier AND any horse scoring 75% or higher in class ProElite/USDFBCS Final FourYear-Old Prospect Championship

1st & 2nd Place from age classes move here

Champion & Reserve from Qualifier AND any horse scoring 75% or higher in class

Mare Qualifier Championship

ProElite/USDFBCS Final Mare Championship

1st & 2nd Place from respective classes move here

Champion & Reserve from Qualifier AND any horse scoring 75% or higher in class

Four-Year-Old and Older Stallions (showing only in-hand)

Stallion Qualifier Championship

ProElite/USDFBCS Final Stallion Championship

Four-Year-Old and Older Stallions (showing also under saddle)

1st & 2nd Place from respective classes move here

Champion & Reserve from Qualifier AND any horse scoring 75% or higher in class

Four-Year-Old and Older Maiden Mares Four-Year-Old and Older Yeld Mares Four-Year-Old and Older Broodmares

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Eligibility

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current year fillies & colts/ geldings

yearling, two-year-old, three-year-old fillies

Sport Horse Prospects (In Hand)

yearling, two-year-old, three-year-old colts/geldings

four-yearold mares, stallions & geldings

four-year-old & older mares

Sport Horse Breeding Stock (In Hand)

four-yearold & older stallions

2024 ProElite/ USDF Breeders Championship Series Rules C. CONDUCT OF SERIES FINAL IN-HAND CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES 1. At least two USEF DSHB judges must officiate in each series final class. Placings will be determined by the average of all judges’ scores.

2. Ties in series final classes must remain unbroken. Examples: If there are two champions, there is not a reserve champion.

If there are two reserve champions, the next place will be 4th place.

3. A grand champion and reserve grand champion for each division will be named at each ProElite/USDFBCS final event and will receive awards and prizes provided by USDF. Third through sixth place horses will receive ribbons provided

by USDF. After the last ProElite/USDFBCS final held in a competition year, certificates will be available from USDF via the website.

4. USDF reserves the right to change, alter, or retract any placings and/or prizes for up to 60 days after the last day of competition if an error or violation is discovered.

5. Each horse must be shown individually on the triangle at the walk and trot and stand for conformation. Callbacks are permitted only if stated in the prize list or program (DR209).

6. The owner must enter the qualified horse in the appropriate ProElite/USDFBCS final championship class. The horse is NOT automatically entered in the series final championship class because it qualified earlier in the day or at another show.

Series final events must allow late entries in series final classes for horses that qualified after the official closing date.

7. Management must collect all USDF non-member, membership and/or horse registration/HID applications and related fees prior to the start of a series final class for eligible entries to compete in the class. Should the required USDF non-member, membership or horse registration/ HID applications and related fees fail to be submitted to USDF following the completion of a series final competition, elimination of a horse from its series final class may result.

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10. Stallion classes may be divided by age, competition and/or breeding status, as in the following examples: Four-Year-Old & Older Stallions Showing Only In-Hand Four-Year-Old & Older Stallions Showing Also Under Saddle 11. Note the following clarification on “stallion”: No geldings may compete in the ProElite/USDFBCS classes for stallions even if they are gelded after qualifying for the finals and are breeding via frozen semen.

12. Each horse may only enter the ProElite/USDFBCS qualifying class(es) for which it is eligible and may only qualify for the specific ProElite/USDFBCS championship class(es) for that division(s). Four-Year Old Mares & Stallions may show in both the Four-Year Old Prospect class AND their respective Breeding Stock class.

13. Geldings of any age may NOT show in breeding stock classes/ categories. Geldings, age four and under, may show ONLY in sport horse prospect classes.

14. All classes must be judged using the correct scoresheet for appropriate category percentages. Sport horse prospects four years old and under MUST be evaluated on the current USDF Dressage Sport Horse Prospect In-Hand scoresheets and mare and stallion breeding stock MUST be evaluated on the current USDF Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Stock scoresheets.

15. During awards ceremonies, each division champion and reserve champion must be named ProElite/USDFBCS qualifying champions and reserve champions for the show and be awarded a qualifier ribbon that is supplied to the show by USDF. Announcements must identify sponsors and horses’ breeding information. If a champion and/or reserve has already qualified for a final, the third-placed horse from the pertinent qualifying championship class will be eligible to compete in a final. Qualifying ribbons are still awarded to the champion and reserve champion, the third-place horse will not receive a qualifier ribbon.

16. Any horse receiving a 75.000% or higher in its age/sex class is eligible to compete in the ProElite/USDFBCS finals, independent of whether they go forward to a qualifying championship class.

17. A list of qualified horses is maintained on the USDF website.

18. All champions and reserve champions will be eligible to compete in ANY ProElite/USDFBCS final, regardless of where qualification is earned, but may compete in only one series final competition per calendar year.

2024 ProElite/ USDF Breeders Championship Series Rules II. PROELITE/USDFBCS MATERIALE CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION DSHB Materiale classes provide evaluation of movement and rideability under saddle of three, four, and five-year olds as potential dressage riding horses.

A. MATERIALE CLASSES- HORSE REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS (USDFBCS QUALIFYING OR SERIES FINAL CLASSES)

5. Scores must be awarded to all competitors competing in materiale classes.

6. A horse may qualify to compete in a ProElite/USDFBCS Materiale Championship Final by receiving one score of 72.000% or higher in a materiale class held at any USEFlicensed/USDF-recognized DSHB or Dressage competition during the relative competition year.

CHART 3: USDF REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALE DIVISIONS HORSE

Either USDF Lifetime Horse Registration (LHR) or USDF Horse Identification Number (HID) is required for all horses entered and must be submitted. Horses registered with a breed organization should have a copy of their registration papers submitted directly to USDF.

COMPETITIONS

Horses participating in ProElite/USDFBCS qualifying or series final competitions are not required to be registered with any breed registry.

For registered horses the name of the breed, sire, dam, damsire, and breeder must be given on the entry blank. Horses not registered with a breed registry should be listed as “unregistered” on entry blank.

For unregistered horses competing in DSHB classes, the breeding information is strongly recommended.

OWNER

Owner is not required to be a USDF member for qualifying or series final competitions. If the owner does not have a USDF Participating, Group or Business membership, then a USDF nonmember fee will apply.

RIDER

Rider is required to have a current USDF Participating Membership at the time a horse’s qualifying score is earned and at the time of the ProElite/USDFBCS Materiale Championship class.

Elimination of a horse from its relevant class or series final class may occur should any USDF non-member, membership or horse registration/HID applications with related fees fail to be paid and/or collected by show management and submitted to USDF at the completion of a competition.

7. Scores earned at competitions licensed by USEF as Regular or Local competitions are not eligible to be used as qualifying scores for the ProElite/USDFBCS Materiale Championships.

8. The ProElite/USDFBCS Materiale Championships will run on the same calendar year as the ProElite/USDFBCS (January 1-September 30). Qualifications to compete in a ProElite/ USDFBCS Materiale Championship class must be earned in the calendar year that the championship occurs.

B. REQUIREMENTS FOR PROELITE/USDFBCS MATERIALE CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION 1. Classes must be offered and judged according to DR134 & DR204 and the directives on the scoresheet.

2. Dressage Competitions and DSHB Competitions may offer Materiale classes in the following categories: a. Three-year old Fillies Materiale b. Three-year old Colts and Geldings Materiale c. Four-year old Mares Materiale d. Four-year old Stallions and Geldings Materiale e. Five-year old Mares Materiale f. Five-year old Stallions and Geldings Materiale 3. Qualifying competitions may combine age groups but not different sexes. Fillies and/or mares may not be combined in classes with colts, geldings and/or stallions except in championship materiale classes (DR204).

4. Two numbers (min. 3” x 5”) must be provided to and worn by Materiale class entries and they must be positioned on each side of the saddle pad.

9. Qualifying scores to compete in a championship class may be earned up until the championship class occurs. Materiale scores earned at dressage competitions held after all ProElite/ USDFBCS Finals in a competition year, are not eligible as qualifying scores.

10. A list of qualified horses is maintained on the USDF website.

11. A horse may qualify with a different rider than the rider who competes the horse in the championship class.

12. All qualified horses will be eligible to compete in ANY ProElite/ USDFBCS final, regardless of where qualification is earned, but may compete in only one series final competition per calendar year.

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CHART 4: USDF MATERIALE DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING PROGRESSION Championship

Class Three-Year-Old Filly Materiale

Three-Year-Old Colt/ Gelding Materiale Four-Year-Old Mare Materiale Four-Year-Old Stallion/Gelding Materiale Five-Year-Old Mare Materiale Five-Year-Old Stallion/Gelding Materiale

ProElite/USDFBCS Final Three-Year-Old Materiale Championship any horse scoring 72% or higher in their respective class

ProElite/USDFBCS Final Four-Year-Old Materiale Championship any horse scoring 72% or higher in their respective class

ProElite/USDFBCS Final Five-Year-Old Materiale Championship any horse scoring 72% or higher in their respective class

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8. A grand champion and reserve grand champion for each division will be named at each ProElite/USDFBCS final event and will receive awards and prizes provided by USDF. Third through sixth place horses will receive ribbons provided

by USDF. After the last ProElite/USDFBCS final held in a competition year, certificates will be available from USDF via the website.

9. USDF reserves the right to change, alter, or retract any placings and/or prizes for up to 60 days after the last day of the championship if an error or violation is discovered.

10. Owner must enter the qualified horse in the horse’s appropriate ProElite/USDFBCS Materiale Championship class prior to commencement of the class. The horse is NOT automatically entered in the class because the horse qualified earlier in the day or at another show. ProElite/USDFBCS final events must agree to allow late entries in the ProElite/USDFBCS Materiale Championship classes for horses that qualified for the championship after the official closing date.

11. Management must collect all USDF non-member, membership and/or horse registration/HID applications and related fees prior to the start of a series final class for eligible entries to compete in the class. Should the required USDF nonmember, membership or horse registration/HID applications and related fees fail to be submitted to USDF following the completion of a series final competition, elimination of a horse from its series final class may result.

1. At least two USEF DSHB judges must officiate in each ProElite/USDFBCS Materiale Championship class. Placings will be determined by the average of all judges’ scores.

2. Series final events must hold materiale classes allowing for qualification opportunities prior to holding the ProElite/ USDFBCS Materiale Championship classes.

3. Two numbers (min. 3” x 5”) must be provided to and worn by Materiale class entries and they must be positioned on each side of the saddle pad.

4. Scores must be awarded to all competitors.

5. Ties in ProElite/USDFBCS Materiale Championship classes must remain unbroken.

6. Materiale Championships will be held at each ProElite/ USDFBCS final competition. All qualified horses regardless of sex will compete against one another in their respective age groups. Each ProElite/USDFBCS Final will hold the following divisions: a. Three-year old Fillies, Colts and Geldings Materiale b. Four-Year-Old Mares, Stallions and Geldings Materiale c. Five-Year-Old Mares, Stallions and Geldings Materiale 7. Horses will be evaluated according to the criteria listed on the current “USDF Materiale Class” scoresheet, and classes must be conducted according to the current USDF “Procedures to Host USDF Materiale Classes”.

2024 ProElite/ USDF Breeders Championship Series Rules IV. AWARD CEREMONIES

PROSPECT AWARD CALCULATION

A. REQUIREMENTS 1. All horses who place in a USDFBC Series Final Championship class must be present at the appropriate award ceremonies unless other arrangements are made with show management.

2. Dress and saddlery for award ceremonies should be the same as in the competition, but dark or white leg bandages or boots are also allowed, including bell boots (DR 123.13).

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V. COMPETITION MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS A. PROELITE/USDFBCS GENERAL RULES 1. Rule changes, requirements, or contract obligations are not permitted after August 1 prior to the start of the ProElite/ USDFBCS competition year, except when changed by the USEF and/or USDF Executive Board.

2. ProElite/USDFBCS rules and procedures must be listed in the official prize list for the event and must be available 30 days prior to the show.

3. DSHB competitions are not permitted to exclude horses from competing in ProElite/USDFBCS qualifying classes that have previously competed or qualified for a ProElite/USDFBCS Final. Such exclusion is not permitted by USEF rules.

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B. APPLYING FOR AND SCHEDULING QUALIFIER AND FINAL EVENTS 1. The ProElite/USDFBCS is scheduled on a calendar year basis (January 1-September 30).

2. A series must have a minimum of two qualifying events to hold a series final. All shows in the series, including qualifier classes held at a series final, are qualifying events for ANY series final.

3. All qualified horses will be eligible to compete in ANY ProElite/USDFBCS Final, regardless of where qualification is earned, but may compete in only one series final competition.

4. ProElite/USDFBCS qualifying competition applications must be submitted with the $75 fee to USDF at least sixty days prior to start of competition. Any ProElite/USDFBCS qualifier applications received less than sixty days prior to start of competition will be considered on a case-by-case basis and subject to a $50 late fee.

5. A separate ProElite/USDFBCS Finals application and applicable fee must be submitted to the USDF office.

Competitions may not advertise as ProElite/USDFBCS Qualifiers or Finals, including any competition name or title that would include a ProElite/USDFBCS designation, prior to approval by USDF. Failure to follow this protocol will result in a $100 fine.

TOTAL SCORE \ RESPECTIVE PROSPECT AWARD

III. PROELITE/USDFBCS FINALS PROSPECT AWARDS At each ProElite/USDFBCS Final, a Three-Year-Old Prospect Award and a Four-Year-Old Prospect Award will be presented to the Three-Year-Old and Four-Year-Old horses earning the highest combined scores from their respective in-hand and materiale series final championship classes. USDF will provide each ProElite/ USDFBCS Finals with the prizes for the Three-Year-Old and FourYear-Old Prospect Awards that must be presented to the winners at each competition.

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2024 ProElite/ USDF Breeders Championship Series Rules C. ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION

6. Fees for ProElite/USDFBCS Final Host Site Applications are as follows: a. ProElite/USDFBCS Final application submitted by February 1: $100 b. ProElite/USDFBCS Final application submitted after February 1: $150 c. ProElite/USDFBCS Final application submitted less than 60 days prior to the start of the competition will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

7. All ProElite/USDFBCS Finals must include ProElite/ USDFBCS qualifying classes prior to the series finals classes.

8. The series final must meet the minimum requirements for a series final: a. minimum USEF Level 2 competition b. Show manager and secretary must both be members of USEF and USDF (USDF Participating or Group Membership is required) at the time of championships. c. all other requirements as stated in the ProElite/ USDFBCS Final Host Site Application d. all applicable rules in the USEF Rulebook 9. It is recommended that a series final be held with a USEFlicensed/USDF-recognized competition unless it has a proven stand-alone history.

10. An approved series final will be considered “definite” when at least two qualifiers have been approved by USDF for that ProElite/USDFBCS final. An approved series final will be considered “tentative” until such approval. If a ProElite/ USDFBCS does not have at least two qualifying events by June 1, the final will not be held. Exceptions will be considered in extenuating circumstances.

11. If two or more competitions in the same series wish to host the series final, the Sport Horse Committee will select the host site of the series final. The committee may consult with the chair of the Sport Horse Committee and the regional director(s) of the region(s) with qualifying events in the series.

Priority for the final will be given to: a. the date of competition, which must be after all qualifying competitions are normally scheduled, and ideally, between August 1 and September 30 of the series final year. b. the most prestigious DSHB show, or USDF Regional Dressage Championship in the geographical area c. location and accessibility to competitors d. experience of the competition management with DSHB competitions e. history of rule compliance with USEF and USDF 12. Series final competitions are required to submit an initial entry file to USDF for verification at least seven days prior to the start of the series final competition. Additional entries may be submitted to USDF for verification as they are received by the show secretary.

1. To receive full promotional benefits from USDF, qualifying and final events must be approved at least six months prior to the competition.

2. The title “USDF Breeders Championship_______________ Series Final” must be prominently listed in the final event official prize list, show program, promotional materials, and advertisements once the competition has received written approval of its status as a designated ProElite/USDFBCS Final competition. “ProElite/ USDFBCS” or “USDF Breeders Championship Series” must be used in its entirety if included as the title of an event, or if referred to anywhere within the prize list or program. (In other words, you cannot title a competition the “XYZ Breeders Competition”).

3. Series final prize lists must include a prize list insert for the ProElite/ USDFBCS program as provided by USDF.

D. LICENSED OFFICIALS

E. AWARD CEREMONIES AND PRIZES 1. For all USDFBC series finals, a USDF sponsor banner supplied by USDF must be prominently displayed. If misplaced or damaged, the event will be responsible for the cost of repair or replacement. Banners must be returned to USDF within 30 days of the competition unless other arrangements are made.

2. Award ceremonies and award presenters at each series final must be arranged in cooperation with USDF. USDF will inform show management if any sponsors or representative plan to attend the award ceremonies.

3. Award ceremony announcements must identify the sponsoring organizations. Any sponsors in attendance at these events should be provided with a complimentary copy of the competition program and be given free admission to the event.

4. Show management is responsible to have a professional photographer for all ProElite/USDFBCS Finals.

Management must send USDF photos electronically of at least two in-hand champions, two materiale champions, and the two prospect award winners, with the final results. People and horses in the photos must be identified. A photographer’s release must also be submitted.

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1. According to DR202 a competition with a USEF-licensed DSHB division must have a USEF- licensed DSHB judge and a USEF-licensed dressage technical delegate (TD). At least two USEF DSHB judges must officiate in each series final class; one of the two judges must be a USEF ‘R’ DSHB judge.

Each judge will evaluate each entry independently, and a scribe must be provided for each judge. Guest Cards to judge DSHB classes are not allowed (GR1005).

2. Apprentice judging is NOT permitted during ProElite/ USDFBCS final classes.

3. It is recommended that the USEF TD officiating at a ProElite/ USDFBCS final have significant experience officiating as a TD at DSHB shows.

COMPETITIONS

2024 ProElite/ USDF Breeders Championship Series Rules

Zycosan®

(pentosan polysulfate sodium injection)

5. Public announcements crediting sponsors and promoting the program must be made throughout the event and during the award ceremonies. The name of the breeder(s) must be announced. It is also strongly recommended that breeder(s) and owners of placing horses be invited to participate in award ceremonies.

6. All unused ribbons and prizes must be returned to USDF within 30 days of the competition unless other arrangements are made. If awards are misplaced or damaged, the event will be responsible for the cost of replacement. For series qualifiers, USDF will provide twelve qualifier ribbons (two per in-hand division). For series finals, USDF will provide neck sashes and prizes for Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion and ribbons for third through sixth place. Ribbons and prizes will be sent to the designated competition contact about two weeks prior to the event.

7. Prizes and/or other awards may be withheld by USDF to series winners if the following information is not provided to USDF or show management by required deadlines: name of owner; name, age, and sex of horse; and if known, the breed of horse, sire, dam, damsire, and breeder.

8. Prizes and/or other awards may be withheld by USDF if it is found that a series final award winner or owner was not in compliance with USDF series final non-member or membership, horse registration requirements, and related fees, for competition.

These requirements can be seen in Chart 1 and 3.

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250 mg/mL For intramuscular use in horses only.

Brief Summary (For Full Prescribing Information, see package insert) CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

DESCRIPTION: Zycosan contains pentosan polysulfate sodium, a semi-synthetic polysulfated xylan. It is a pale yellow to brownish yellow, clear, sterile solution.

INDICATION: For the control of clinical signs associated with osteoarthritis in horses.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Horses with hypersensitivity to pentosan polysulfate sodium or any of the inactive ingredients in Zycosan should not receive Zycosan. Do not use Zycosan concurrently with other anticoagulant drugs. Do not use in horses with clotting disorders or within 24 hours of surgical procedures (see Warnings and Precautions).

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS: User Safety Warnings: Not for use in humans. Keep out of reach of children. Pentosan polysulfate sodium is a weak anticoagulant. Caution should be used when administering Zycosan if you are taking an anticoagulant. In case of accidental self-injection, seek immediate medical attention. If product comes into contact with skin, rinse skin thoroughly with water and seek medical attention if needed.

To obtain a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), contact Dechra at (866) 933-2472.

Animal Safety Warnings and Precautions: Zycosan has been shown to prolong coagulation parameters up to 24 hours after injection, therefore caution should be used when administering this drug before or after strenuous activities (see Target Animal Safety). Due to the anticoagulant effects, this drug may exacerbate Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH).

The concurrent use of NSAIDs with Zycosan has not been evaluated. Due to the anticoagulant effects of Zycosan and known anticoagulant effects of some NSAIDs, caution should be used if NSAIDs are concurrently administered. Horses concurrently treated with Zycosan and NSAIDs should be monitored for hemorrhage or other clinical signs of abnormal bleeding (e.g., petechiae, ecchymosis, or epistaxis). The safety of long-term repeat use of Zycosan has not been evaluated.

Pigmentary changes in the retina (pigmentary maculopathy) have been reported in human patients following long-term oral use of pentosan polysulfate sodium. It is not known if a similar finding occurs in horses. The safe use of Zycosan has not been evaluated in breeding, pregnant, or lactating horses.

Other Warnings: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

ADVERSE REACTIONS: Injection site reactions were the most frequently reported adverse reactions in the field study. Injection site reactions were associated with clinicopathology changes in some cases. Other adverse reactions reported in more than one horse were prolongation of coagulation parameters (activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and prothrombin time (PT)), lethargy, behavior changes, and colic.

To report suspected adverse events, for technical assistance or to obtain a copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), contact Dechra at (866) 933-2472 . For additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDA-VETS or online at http://www.fda.gov/ reportanimalae.

STORAGE CONDITIONS: Store at room temperature 68-77°F (20-25°C), with excursions to 59-86°F (15-30°C).

MANUFACTURED FOR: Dechra Veterinary Products 7015 College Boulevard, Suite 525 Overland Park, KS 66211 USA Approved by FDA under NADA # 141-559 Zycosan is a trademark of Dechra Limited.

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Zycosan® is: •

Indicated for the control of clinical signs associated with osteoarthritis

•

250 mg/ml in a 7.5 mL vial allows more flexibility in dosing a wide range of horses

•

Proven efficacy not limited to specific joints1

COMPETITIONS Only requires 4 injections vs 7 injections to provide maximum therapeutic effect Important Satefy Information As with all drugs, side effects may occur. For intramuscular use in horses only. Not for use in humans. Pentosan polysulfate sodium is a weak anticoagulant. Caution should be used when administering Zycosan if you are taking an anticoagulant. In case of accidental self-injection, seek immediate medical attention. If product comes into contact with skin, rinse skin thoroughly with water and seek medical attention if needed. Horses with hypersensitivity to pentosan polysulfate sodium should not receive Zycosan. Do not use Zycosan concurrently with other anticoagulant drugs. Do not use in horses with clotting disorders or within 24 hours of surgical procedures.

Caution should be used when administering this drug before or after strenuous activities. Caution should be used when NSAIDS are administered concurrently due to the anticoagulant effects of Zycosan. If Zycosan and NSAIDS are used concurrently, horses should be monitored for hemorrhage or other clinical signs of abnormal bleeding.

The safe use of Zycosan has not been evaluated in breeding, pregnant, or lactating horses. The safety of long-term repeat use of Zycosan has not been evaluated. The most frequently reported adverse reactions are injection site reactions, prolongation of coagulation parameters (activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and prothrombin time (PT). Refer to the prescribing information for complete details or visit www.dechra-us.com.

1. Zycosan® Freedom of Information Summary NADA 141-559 Zycosan® is a registrered trademark of Dechra Limited. C-circle 2023 Dechra Veterinary Products is a registered trademark of Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

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The United States Equestrian Federation Inc. (USEF), as the National Governing Body (“NGB”) of Equestrian Sport in the United States, provides leadership and vision for equestrian sport by regulating competitions and promoting the safety and welfare of horses and riders while encouraging interest, participation, and excellence at every competitive level. USEF embraces the Olympic movement and the spirit of fair play while supporting all breed and discipline affiliates within the Federation family equally.

Contact USDF for further information about usage of official US Dressage Tests.

Please be advised that USEF only gives advisory opinions, not binding opinions, regarding the rules since ultimately it is the Federation Hearing Committee which applies facts and circumstances to the relevant rules and determines whether or not each fact constitutes a violation of the rules; and then only after a protest or charge of rule violation is brought before them. Nevertheless, the Federation is often asked to provide guidance regarding the rules and Federation staff does try to be of assistance when the rules seem to have clear application to a described situation. It should be noted, however, that the opinion expressed by a USEF staff member would not be binding on the Hearing Committee.

The USEF also licenses equestrian competitions of all levels across the United States each year. As the country’s largest multi-breed organization, USEF has over 80,000 members and recognizes more than 2,800 competitions nationwide each year. It governs all aspects of competition, including educating and licensing all judges, stewards, and technical delegates who officiate at these shows. The USEF trains, selects, and funds our United States Equestrian Team which consistently wins medals at the highest level of international competition, including the Olympic Games.

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The FEI is based on the principle of equality and mutual respect between all 132 affiliated National Federations, without prejudice to race, religion or internal politics. They work alongside each of these National Federations, which are the sole authority (besides the FEI) for FEI equestrian disciplines in their respective country, to develop and promote the sport, ensuring the structures and rules in place foster fair and inclusive competition.

FEI revision schedule differs from USEF and USDF. Please refer to the FEI website, www.fei.org, to confirm the version currently in use.

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The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), founded in 1921, is the sole controlling authority for all international events in Dressage & Para-Equestrian Dressage, Jumping, Eventing, Driving & Para-Equestrian Driving, Endurance, Vaulting, and Reining.

It establishes the regulations and approves equestrian programs at Championships, Continental and Regional Games as well as the Olympic & Paralympic Games.

Dressage Tests

Index of Dressage Tests

US DRESSAGE TESTS

YOUNG HORSE TESTS

USDF Test Introductory Level Test A..................................................................78

USEF Four-Year-Old Dressage Test.......................................................................97

USDF Test Introductory Level Test B...................................................................79

FEI Dressage Test for Five-Year-Old Horses - Final...........................................97

USDF Test Introductory Level Test C..................................................................79

FEI Dressage Test for Six-Year-Old Horses- Final..............................................98

USEF Test Training Level Test 1............................................................................80

FEI Dressage Test for Seven-Year-Old Horses- Final........................................98

USEF Test Training Level Test 2............................................................................ 81 USEF Test Training Level Test 3............................................................................ 81

DEVELOPING HORSE TESTS

USEF Test First Level Test 1....................................................................................82

USEF Developing Horse Prix St. Georges Test....................................................99

USEF Test First Level Test 2....................................................................................82

USEF Developing Horse Grand Prix Test.............................................................99

USEF Test First Level Test 3....................................................................................83 USEF Test Second Level Test 1...............................................................................83

FEI FREESTYLE TESTS

USEF Test Second Level Test 2...............................................................................84

FEI Pony Rider Freestyle Test............................................................................... 100

USEF Test Second Level Test 3...............................................................................84

FEI Juniors Freestyle Test...................................................................................... 100

USEF Test Third Level Test 1..................................................................................85

FEI Young Rider Freestyle Test.............................................................................101

USEF Test Third Level Test 2..................................................................................85

FEI Intermediate I Freestyle Test..........................................................................101

USEF Test Third Level Test 3..................................................................................86

FEI Grand Prix Freestyle Test................................................................................102

USEF Test Fourth Level Test 1...............................................................................86 USEF Test Fourth Level Test 2...............................................................................87

USDF FREESTYLE TESTS USDF Training Level Freestyle Test....................................................................103

USEF Test Fourth Level Test 3...............................................................................87

USDF First Level Freestyle Test............................................................................103

FEI TESTS

USDF Second Level Freestyle Test...................................................................... 104

FEI Prix St. Georges and Team Test Young Riders Test...................................89

USDF Third Level Freestyle Test......................................................................... 104

FEI Intermediate I Test.............................................................................................90

USDF Fourth Level Freestyle Test.......................................................................105

FEI Intermediate A Test............................................................................................90

USDF Pas de Deux Training - Grand Prix Test................................................105

FEI Intermediate B Test............................................................................................ 91 FEI Intermediate II Test............................................................................................ 91

USDF Materiale Class.............................................................................................106

FEI Grand Prix Special Test.....................................................................................92

USDF Amateur/Junior/Young Rider Handler................................................106

FEI Juniors Team Test...............................................................................................93

USDF Dressage Sport Horse Prospects (In-Hand).........................................107

FEI Juniors Individual Test......................................................................................93

USDF Dressage Sport Horse Prospects (Under Saddle)................................107

FEI Young Rider Individual Test............................................................................94

USDF Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Stock (In-Hand)...............................108

FEI Grand Prix 16-25 Test........................................................................................94

USDF Dressage Sport Horse Group Class.........................................................108

FEI Pony Rider Team Test........................................................................................95

Quadrille tests can be found on the USDF website, www.usdf.org

FEI Pony Rider Individual Test...............................................................................95 FEI Children Team Test............................................................................................96 FEI Children Individual Test..................................................................................96

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SPORT HORSE SCORESHEETS

FEI Grand Prix Test....................................................................................................92

US Dressage Tests

USDF Introductory Level Test A

PURPOSE OF USDF INTRODUCTORY TESTS To introduce the rider and/or horse to the sport of dressage, confirming that they are beginning to develop an understanding of correct dressage basics. The horse should be ridden freely forward in a steady tempo and clear rhythm, accepting contact with the bit. An understanding of test accuracy and geometry should be demonstrated.

(Walk-Trot) Average time: 5:00 Standard Arena & 4:00 Small Arena; 160 maximum points

TEST

COMMENT:

• Horses should be ridden on a light but steady contact, with the exception of the free walk in which the horse is allowed complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward.

COLLECTIVE MARKS FOR USDF INTRODUCTORY TESTS • Gaits (freedom and regularity).

• Impulsion (desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo).

• Submission (acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence). x2 • Rider’s position (keeping in balance with horse).

• Rider’s effectiveness of aids (correct bend and preparation of transitions).

• Geometry and accuracy (correct size and shape of circles and turns).

Enter working trot rising Medium walk

3.

A Between X&C C M A

4.

K-X-M

Change rein, working trot rising

5.

C

6.

Medium walk

7.

Between C&H H-X-F

8.

F-A

Medium walk

1.

2.

COF

Track right Working trot rising Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising

Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising

Free walk

A Down centerline 9.

X Halt and salute Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.

TESTS

US DRESSAGE TESTS EFFECTIVE FROM 12/1/2022 to 11/30/2026

INSTRUCTION

All trot work to be ridden rising.

Transitions from walk to trot and trot to walk may be performed through sitting trot with the objective of performing a smooth transition.

Turns from centerline to long side and long side to centerline should be ridden as a half circle, touching the track at a point midway between the centerline and the corner, and vice versa.

REQUIREMENTS: Free walk, medium walk, working trot rising, 20 meter circle, halt through walk

READER PLEASE NOTE: Anything in parentheses should not be read.

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USDF Introductory Level Test C

USDF Introductory Level Test B

(Walk-Trot-Canter)

1.

A X

2.

3.

C E

4.

Between K&A F-E

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

E-H Between H&C B

TEST Enter working trot rising Halt through medium walk Salute - Proceed working trot rising Track left, working trot rising Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising

COF

Medium walk Free walk Medium walk Working trot rising Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising

A X

Down centerline Halt through medium walk Salute Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.

TEST Average time: 6:00 Standard Arena & 5:00 Small Arena; 200 maximum points

Average time: 5:00 Standard Arena & 4:00 Small Arena; 160 maximum points

(Walk-Trot)

1.

A

Enter working trot rising

X

Halt through medium walk Salute - Proceed working trot rising Track right, working trot rising Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising

2.

3.

C B

4.

A

5.

6.

Before A K-X-M

Circle right 20 meters developing working canter in first quarter of the circle, right lead Working trot rising (Transition in & out of canter) Change rein, working trot rising

7.

E

Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising

8.

A

Circle left 20 meters developing working canter in first quarter of the circle, left lead

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

Before A Between F&B B-H

H Between C&M A X

COF

Working trot rising (Transition in & out of canter) Medium walk Free walk

Medium walk Working trot rising to A

Down centerline Halt through medium walk Salute Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.

INSTRUCTION

All trot work to be ridden rising.

All trot work to be ridden rising.

Transitions from walk to trot and trot to walk may be performed through sitting trot with the objective of performing a smooth transition.

Transitions from trot to canter and canter to trot may be performed through sitting trot with the objective of performing a smooth transition.

Turns from centerline to long side and long side to centerline should be ridden as a half circle, touching the track at a point midway between the centerline and the corner, and vice versa.

Turns from center line to long side and long side to centerline should be ridden as a half circle, touching the track at a point midway between the centerline and the corner, and vice versa.

REQUIREMENTS: Free walk, medium walk, working trot rising, 20 meter circle, halt through walk

REQUIREMENTS: Free walk, medium walk, working trot rising, working canter, 20 meter circle, halt through walk

READER PLEASE NOTE: Anything in parentheses should not be read.

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TESTS

INSTRUCTION

COLLECTIVE MARKS FOR USEF TRAINING - FOURTH LEVEL TESTS x1

• IMPULSION (Desire to move forward; elasticity of the steps; suppleness of the back; engagement of the hindquarters)

x2

• SUBMISSION (Willing cooperation; harmony; attention and confidence; acceptance of bit and aids; straightness; lightness of forehand and ease of movements)

x2

• RIDER’S POSITION AND SEAT (Alignment; posture; stability; weight placement; following mechanics of the gaits)

x1

• RIDER’S CORRECT AND EFFECTIVE USE OF AIDS (Clarity; subtlety; independence; accuracy of test)

x1

USEF Training Level Test 1 Average time: 5:00 Standard Arena & 4:00 Small Arena; 260 maximum points

• GAITS (Freedom and regularity)

US DRESSAGE TESTS EFFECTIVE FROM 12/1/2022 to 11/30/2026 PURPOSE STATEMENTS OF TRAINING - FOURTH LEVELS • PURPOSE OF TRAINING LEVEL TESTS To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, by showing suppleness both laterally and longitudinally, moving freely forward in a clear rhythm with a steady tempo, and readily accepting contact with the bit. Correct geometry and lines of travel should be shown.

• PURPOSE OF FIRST LEVEL TESTS To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, and in addition to the requirements of Training Level, has developed improved balance, lateral suppleness and throughness, as well as the thrust to perform lengthenings of stride. The horse should be on the bit.

A X

2.

3.

C E A

4.

A-F-B

TEST Enter working trot Halt, salute Proceed working trot Track left Circle left 20m Circle left 20m developing left lead canter in first quarter of circle Working canter

5. Between Working trot B&M 6. Between Medium walk C&H 7.

E-F Change rein, free walk F Medium walk 8.

A

Working trot

9.

E

Circle right 20m

10.

C

11.

• PURPOSE OF SECOND LEVEL TESTS

• PURPOSE OF THIRD LEVEL TESTS To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, while maintaining consistent uphill balance and self-carriage. Increased engagement facilitates clear differences in collected, medium, and extended gaits with well-defined, balanced transitions. Movements should be accomplished with harmony and ease due to the increased balance and collection. The horse must demonstrate a greater degree of throughness, suppleness, straightness and bending.

COF

2

2 2 2

2

Circle right 20m developing right lead canter in first quarter of circle C-M-B Working canter

12. Between Working trot B&F A Down centerline 13.

X Halt, salute

To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, and now begins to accept more weight on the hindquarters as the collected and medium gaits develop. A greater degree of straightness, suppleness, throughness, and balance are required to perform the movements with ease and self-carriage.

TESTS

1.

2

Leave arena at A in free walk.

• PURPOSE OF FOURTH LEVEL TESTS To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, and has developed sufficient throughness, suppleness, balance, and impulsion to perform with ease the exercises at this medium level of difficulty.

The horse has established consistent self-carriage and lightness through improved connection, engagement, and collection. The movements and transitions are performed with greater straightness, impulsion, and cadence.

Introduce: Working trot; Working canter; Medium walk; Free walk; 20m circles in trot and canter All trot work may be ridden sitting or rising, unless stated.

Halts may be through the walk.

READER PLEASE NOTE: Anything in parentheses should not be read.

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USEF Training Level Test 2 A X

2.

C B K-X-M

3.

Enter working trot Halt, salute Proceed working trot Track right Circle right 20m Change rein

COF

2

4. Between Working canter left lead C&H 5.

E Circle left 20m

2

6. Between Working trot E&K 7.

A Circle left 20m rising trot, allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward while maintaining contact Before A Shorten the reins A Working trot 8.

F Medium walk F-E Change rein, medium walk 9.

E-M Change rein, free walk M Medium walk 10.

C

Working trot

11.

E

Circle left 20m

12.

F-X-H

Change rein

2

Average time: 5:30 Standard Arena & 4:30 Small Arena; 250 maximum points

Average time: 5:30 Standard Arena & 4:30 Small Arena; 290 maximum points

TEST 1.

USEF Training Level Test 3

2

1.

A X

2.

C H-X-K

COF

2

3. Between Working canter left lead A&F 4.

B Circle left 20m 5.

6.

7.

8.

H-X-F X A

Change rein Working trot Medium walk

K-X-H H C M-X-F

Free walk Medium walk Working Trot Slightly after M begin a single loop to X returning to the track slightly before F

2 2 2

9. Between Working canter right lead A&K 10.

E Circle right 20m 11.

C

Working trot

12.

B

Circle right 20m in rising trot allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward

2

13. Between Working canter right lead C&M 14.

B Circle right 20m

TEST Enter working trot Halt, salute Proceed working trot Track left Slightly after H begin a single loop to X returning to the track slightly before K

Before B Shorten the reins B Working trot

2 13.

A X

2

Down centerline Halt, salute

Leave arena at A in free walk.

15. Between Working trot B&F 16.

A Down centerline X Halt, salute

TESTS

Leave arena at A in free walk.

Introduce: Stretch circle in trot.

Introduce: Changing of bend on a shallow loop, canter-trot transition on diagonal.

All trot work may be ridden sitting or rising, unless otherwise stated.

Halts may be through the walk.

All trot work may be ridden sitting or rising, unless otherwise stated.

Halts may be through the walk.

READER PLEASE NOTE: Anything in parentheses should not be read.

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1.

A X

2.

C E-X

3.

4.

B-X C

TEST Enter working trot Halt, salute Proceed working trot Track left Half circle left 10m, returning to track at H Half circle right 10m, returning to track at M Circle left 20m in rising trot, allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward while maintaining contact

Before C Shorten the reins C Working trot 5.

H-P Change rein, lengthen stride in trot P Working trot 6.

7.

A V-R R M C

Medium walk Change rein, free walk Medium walk Working trot Working canter left lead

9.

10.

E F-X-H X

Circle left 15m Change rein Working trot

11.

C

Working canter right lead

12.

13.

14.

B A K-R R

Circle right 15m Working trot Change rein, lengthen stride in trot Working trot

15.

E X G

Half circle left 10m Down centerline Halt, salute

8.

USEF First Level Test 2 COF Average time: 5:30 Standard Arena; 330 possible points

Average time: 5:30 Standard Arena; 270 maximum points

USEF First Level Test 1

2

2 2

1.

A X

2.

C M-V V

TEST Enter working trot Halt, salute Proceed working trot Track right Change rein, lengthen stride in trot Working trot

3.

A L-M

Turn down centerline Leg yield right

4.

H-P P

Change rein, lengthen stride in trot Working trot

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2

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2

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18.

Leave arena at A in free walk.

A Turn down centerline L-H Leg yield left C Medium walk M-V Change rein, free walk V Medium walk K Working trot A Working canter left lead P Circle left 15m P-M Lengthen stride in canter Between Develop working canter M-C H-X-F Change rein X Working trot F Working canter right lead V Circle right 15m V-H Lengthen stride in canter Between Develop working canter H-C M Working trot B Circle right 20m rising trot, allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward while maintaining contact

TESTS

Before B Shorten the reins B Working trot 19.

A Down centerline X Halt, salute Leave arena at A in free walk.

Introduce: 10m half circle at trot; 15m circle in canter; lengthening of stride in trot.

Introduce: Leg yield; Lengthen stride in canter All trot work may be ridden sitting or rising, unless stated.

All trot work may be ridden sitting or rising, unless stated.

READER PLEASE NOTE: Anything in parentheses should not be read.

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COF

2

2 2 2

2

2

2

USEF Second Level Test 1

1.

A X

2.

C H-X-F F V-I I I C B

3.

4.

5.

TEST Enter working trot Halt, salute Proceed working trot Track left Change rein, lengthen stride in trot Working trot Leg yield right Circle left 10m Straight ahead Track right Circle right 20m rising trot, allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward while maintaining contact

6.

Before B Shorten the reins A Working canter right lead

7.

K-X-H

Slightly after K begin a single loop to X returning to the track slightly before H, maintaining lead

8.

9.

C M-F F K-X-M X C

Circle right 15m Lengthen stride in canter Working canter Change rein Working trot Medium walk

12.

H-X-K K

Free walk Medium walk

13.

14.

15.

17.

A P-I I I C M-X-K K A

Working trot Leg yield left Circle right 10m Straight ahead Track right Lengthen stride in trot Working trot Working canter left lead

18.

F-X-M

Slightly after F begin a single loop to X returning to the track slightly before M, maintaining lead

10.

11.

16.

COF

2

2

TEST Average time: 5:20 sStandard Arena; 350 maximum points

Average time: 6:00 Standard Arena; 360 maximum points

USEF First Level Test 3

2

1.

Enter collected trot Halt, salute Proceed collected trot 2.

C Track left H-P Change rein, medium trot P Collected trot 3.

(Transitions H and P) P-F-A-K Collected trot 4.

K-E Shoulder-in right E Turn right 5.

B Turn left B-M Shoulder-in left 6.

C Halt, rein back 3 to 4 steps Proceed medium walk 7.

C-S Medium walk 8.

S-F Change rein, free walk F Medium walk 9.

A Collected canter right lead 10.

11.

12.

2

13.

2

14.

2

15.

16.

17.

18.

2

19.

COF

A X

K-S S C M-E E-V V K A

Medium canter Collected canter Circle right 10m Change rein Counter canter Collected trot Medium walk Collected canter left lead

F-R R C H-B B-P P

Medium canter Collected canter Circle left 10m Change rein Counter canter Collected trot

2 2 2 2 2

2

2

C Circle left 15m H-K Lengthen stride in canter K Working canter 21. F-X-H Change rein X Change of lead through trot 22.

C Working trot B Half circle right 10m X Down centerline G Halt, salute Leave arena at A in free walk.

K-R R

Leave arena at A in free walk.

Introduce: 10m circle at trot; change of lead through trot; shallow loops at canter.

Introduce: Walk-canter transitions; collected and medium trot and canter; 10m circle at canter; shoulder-in; rein back.

All trot work may be ridden sitting or rising, unless otherwise stated.

READER PLEASE NOTE: Anything in parentheses should not be read.

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TESTS

Medium trot Collected trot 20.

(Transitions K and R) R-M-C-H-S Collected trot 21.

S Turn left I Turn left G Halt, salute

19.

20.

TESTS

TEST Enter collected trot Halt, salute Proceed collected trot 2.

C Track right M-V Medium Trot 3.

(Transitions M and V) V-K-A-F Collected trot 4.

F-B Shoulder-in left B-X Half circle left 10m 5.

X-E Half circle right 10m E-H Shoulder-in right 6. M-P Medium trot 7.

(Transitions M & P) P-F-A-K Collected trot 8.

K-E Travers right E-X Half circle right 10m 9.

X-B Half circle left 10m B-M Travers left Medium walk 10.

C Turn left H Between Collect and half turn on haunches left G & M Proceed medium walk 11. Between Collect and half turn on haunches right G & H Proceed medium walk 12.

(Medium walk) [CHG(M)G(H)GMR] 13.

M Turn right R-K Free walk K-A Medium walk 14.

A Collected canter left lead 15.

F-R Medium canter R Collected canter 16.

(Transitions at F and R) R-M-C Collected canter 17C-A Serpentine 3 equal loops, width of arena, simple changes of 19. lead over centerline 17.

(Score for first simple change) 18.

(Score for second simple change) 19.

(Score for quality of serpentine) 20.

F-E Change rein E-H Counter canter 21.

H Medium walk Before C Collected canter right lead 22. M-P Medium canter P Collected canter 23.

(Transitions at M and P) P-F-A-K Collected canter 24.

K-B Change rein B-M Counter canter 25.

M Collected trot Turn left 26.

E Turn left X Halt, salute G Leave arena at A in free walk.

1.

USEF Second Level Test 3 COF

A X

TEST Average time: 6:00 sStandard Arena; 420 maximum points

Average time: 6:00 Standard Arena; 390 maximum points

USEF Second Level Test 2

2 2

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

Enter collected trot Halt, salute Proceed collected trot Track left C H-X-F Change rein, medium trot Collected trot F (Transitions H and F) F-A-K Collected trot K-E Shoulder-in right E Circle right 10m E-H Travers right M-X-K Change rein, medium trot K Collected trot (Transitions M and K) K-A-F Collected trot F-B Shoulder-in left B Circle left 10m B-M Travers left C Halt, rein back 3-4 steps Proceed medium walk H Turn left

Between Collect and half turn on haunches left G & M Proceed medium walk 14. Between Collect and half turn on haunches right G & H Proceed medium walk

2 2

15.

16.

17.

18.

COF

A X

M R-V V K

Turn right (Medium walk) [CHG(M)G(H)GMR] Change rein, free walk Medium walk Collected canter left lead

2

2 2

2

2

Medium canter Collected canter 19.

(Transitions F and M) M-C Collected canter 20.

C-A Serpentine 3 equal loops, width of the arena, no change of lead 21.

F-E Change rein L Simple change 2 E-H-C-M Collected canter 22.

M-F Medium canter F Collected canter 23.

(Transitions M and F) F-A Collected canter 24.

A-C Serpentine 3 equal loops, width of the arena, no change of lead 25.

M-E Change rein Simple change I 2 E-K Collected canter 26.

K Collected trot 27.

A Down centerline X Halt, salute Leave arena at A in free walk.

2

2

Introduce: Travers; Half turn on haunches; Simple changes.

F-M M

2

Introduce: Counter canter in serpentine.

READER PLEASE NOTE: Anything in parentheses should not be read.

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USEF Third Level Test 1

2.

C S-V V-L L-H R-P P-L L-M H-X-F F A

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

K-R R M

Enter collected trot Halt, salute Proceed collected trot Track left Shoulder-in left Half circle left 10m Half pass left Shoulder-in right Half circle right 10m Half pass right Medium trot Collected trot Halt, rein back 4 steps Proceed medium walk Change rein, extended walk Medium walk Turn left

COF

2

2

2 2

Between Collect and half turn on haunches left G & H Proceed medium walk 10. Between Collect and half turn on haunches right G & M Proceed medium walk H 11.

12.

C

Track right (Medium walk) [RMG(H)G(M)GHC] Collected canter right lead

2

M-F F V V-R H-K K

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

2

16.

17.

18.

2

19.

20.

TEST Enter collected trot Halt, salute Proceed collected trot C Track right M-X-K Change rein, medium trot K Collected trot F-B Shoulder-in left B-M Renvers right H-X-F Change rein, extended trot F Collected trot (Transitions H and F) F-A-K Collected trot K-E Shoulder-in right E-H Renvers left C Medium walk M Turn right Between Collect and half turn on haunches right G&H Proceed medium walk Between Collect and half turn on haunches left G&M Proceed medium walk H Turn left (Medium walk) [CMG(H)G(M)GHS] S-P Change rein, extended walk P Medium walk F Collected canter right lead A Down centerline D-R Half pass right Between Flying change of lead R&M H-K Medium canter K Collected canter A Down centerline D-S Half pass left Between Flying change of lead S&H C Circle right 20m, showing a clear release of both reins for 4-5 strides over centerline

Extended canter Collected canter 21.

(Transitions M and F) F-A Collected canter 22.

A Down centerline L Collected trot I Halt, salute Leave arena at A in free walk.

M-F F

Introduce: Extended gaits; half pass at trot; single flying change.

Introduce: Renvers, release of reins at canter, half pass at canter.

READER PLEASE NOTE: Anything in parentheses should not be read.

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COF

A X

2 2

2

2 2

2

2 2 2

TESTS

Medium canter Collected canter 14.

Circle right 10m 15.

Change rein, flying change of lead between centerline and R 16.

Extended canter Collected canter 17.

(Transitions H and K) K-A-P Collected canter 18.

P Circle left 10m 19.

P-S Change rein, flying change of lead between centerline and S 20.

C Collected trot 21. M-X-K Extended trot K Collected trot 22.

(Transitions M and K) K-A Collected trot 23.

A Down centerline X Halt, salute Leave arena at A in free walk.

13.

*Double bridle optional.*

A X

Average time: 5:35 Standard Arena; 380 maximum points

Average time: 6:00 Standard Arena; 370 maximum points

*Double bridle optional.*

TEST 1.

USEF Third Level Test 2

TESTS

TEST Enter collected trot Halt, salute Proceed collected trot 2.

C Track left H-X-F Change rein, medium trot F Collected trot 3.

K-E Shoulder-in right 4.

E-X Half circle right 10m X-B Half circle left 10m 5.

B-G Half pass left C Track right 6. M-X-K Change rein, extended trot K Collected trot 7.

(Transitions M and K) K-A Collected trot 8.

A Halt, rein back 4 steps Proceed collected trot 9.

F-B Shoulder-in left 10.

B-X Half circle left 10m X-E Half circle right 10m 11.

E-G Half pass right C Track left 12. Between Medium walk C&H H Turn left Between Collect and half turn on haunches left G&M Proceed medium walk 13. Between Collect and half turn on haunches right G&H Proceed medium walk M Turn right 14.

(Medium walk) [CHG(M)G(H)CMR] 15.

R-V Change rein, extended walk V Medium walk 16.

K Collected canter left lead 17.

F-X Half pass left X-I Collected canter 18.

I-S Half circle left 10m S-F Change rein, flying change of lead near centerline 19.

K-X Half pass right X-I Collected canter 20.

I-R Half circle right 10m R-K Change rein, flying change of lead near centerline 21.

F-M Extended canter M Collected canter 22.

(Transitions F and M) M-C-H Collected canter 23.

H Collected trot 24.

E Turn left X Turn left G Halt, salute Leave arena at A in free walk.

COF

A X

*Double bridle optional.*

1.

USEF Fourth Level Test 1

Average time: 6:00 Standard Arena; 380 maximum points

Average time: 6:00 Standard Arena; 400 maximum points

*Double bridle optional.*

USEF Third Level Test 3

2

2

2

2 2 2 2 2 2

Introduce: Rein back to trot

TEST Enter collected canter Halt, salute Proceed collected trot 2.

C Track left H-X-F Change rein, medium trot Over X 6-7 steps collected trot F Collected trot 3.

K-X Half pass right 4.

X-H Half pass left 5. M-X-K Change rein, extended trot K Collected trot 6.

(Transitions M and K) K-A-F Collected trot 7.

F-B Shoulder-in left B Turn left 8.

E Turn right E-H Shoulder-in right 9.

C Collected walk M Turn right Between Half pirouette right proceed collected walk G&H 10. Between Half pirouette left G&M proceed collected walk H Turn left 11.

(Collected walk) CMG(H)G(M)GHS 12.

S-P Extended walk P Collected walk 13.

F Collected canter right lead 14.

A Down centerline D-B Half pass right 15. B-M Counter canter M Flying change of lead 16.

C Circle left 20m, 5-6 strides of very collected canter between quarterlines 17.

H-K Medium canter K Collected canter 18.

A Down centerline D-E Half pass left 19.

E-H Counter canter H Flying change of lead 20.

M-F Extended canter F Collected canter 21.

(Transitions at M and F) F-A-K Collected canter 22. K-X-M Change rein, 3 single flying changes of lead, near first quarterline, near X, and near last quarterline 23.

H Collected trot 24.

E Turn left X Turn left G Halt, salute Leave arena at A in free walk.

1.

COF

A X

Introduce: Collected walk; very collected canter; walk pirouettes; multiple flying changes on diagonal.

READER PLEASE NOTE: Anything in parentheses should not be read.

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2 2 2

2 2

2

2

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

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13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

TEST Enter collected canter Halt, salute Proceed collected trot C Track right M-B Shoulder-in right B-K Change rein, medium trot K Collected trot A Down centerline D-E Half pass left E-G Half pass right C Track left H-E Shoulder-in left E-F Change rein, medium trot F Collected trot A Collected walk K-R Change rein, extended walk R Collected walk M Turn left Between Half pirouette left G&H Proceed collected walk Between Half pirouette right G&M Proceed collected walk H Turn right (Collected walk) [AK/RMG(H)G(M)GHC] C Collected canter right lead M-F Medium canter F Collected canter A Down centerline D-B Half pass right B Flying change of lead B-G Half pass left C Track left H-X-F Change rein extended canter F Collected canter and flying change of lead On diagonal develop very collected canter Working pirouette right toward the letter F X Toward F Proceed collected canter

2 2

2

2 2

K-X

Approaching

K-X-M H-X Approaching

Change rein, three flying changes of lead every fourth stride On diagonal develop very collected canter Working pirouette left toward the letter M

X Toward M Proceed collected canter 21.

H Collected trot 22.

S-F Change rein, extended trot F Collected trot 23.

A Down centerline X Halt, salute Leave arena at A in free walk.

2 2 2

Introduce: Counter change of hand in trot and canter; tempi changes every fourth stride; working partial pirouettes in canter.

TEST Enter collected canter Halt, salute Proceed collected trot 2.

C Track left H-X-F Change rein, medium trot F Collected trot 3.

K-E Shoulder-in right 4.

E-G Half pass right C Track right 5. M-X-K Extended trot K Collected trot 6.

(Transitions at M and K) K-A Collected trot 7.

A Halt, rein back 4 steps and proceed collected trot 8.

F-B Shoulder-in left 9.

B-G Half pass left C Track left 10.

H Collected walk 11.

S-R Half circle 20m Extended walk R-M-C Collected walk 12.

C Collected canter left lead H-K Medium canter 13.

K-F Collected canter 14.

F-X Half pass left I-S Half 10m circle 15.

S-P Change rein Between Centerline Working half-pirouette left approximately 3m in diameter and P Proceed collected canter 16. Before S Flying change of lead 17.

M-X Half pass right L-V Half 10m circle 18.

V-R Change rein Between Centerline Working half-pirouette right approximately 3m in diameter and R Proceed collected canter 19. Before V Flying change of lead 20. F-X-H Extended canter H Collected canter and flying change of lead 21. M-X-K Three flying changes of lead every third stride 22.

A Down centerline X Halt, salute Leave arena at A in free walk.

1.

COF

A X

2 2

2 2

2

2

2

Introduce: Tempi changes every third stride; half working pirouettes in canter

READER PLEASE NOTE: Anything in parentheses should not be read.

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TESTS

19.

20.

COF

A X

*Double bridle optional.*

1.

USEF Fourth Level Test 3

Average time: 6:00 Standard Arena; 360 maximum points

Average time: 6:00 Standard Arena; 380 maximum points

*Double bridle optional.*

USEF Fourth Level Test 2

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FEI Tests

FEI Prix St. Georges and Team Test Young Riders

FEI Revision Schedule

COLLECTIVE MARK FOR FEI TESTS 1. General Impression (harmonious presentation of the rider/ horse combination; rider’s position and seat, discreet and effective influence of the aids)

Minimum age of horse: 7 years Time 5:50 (for information only) ; 340 maximum points

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1.

XC

Enter in collected canter Halt-immobility-salute; proceed in collected trot Collected trot

2.

C MXK K KAF

Track to the right Medium trot Collected trot Collected trot

3.

FB

Shoulder-in left

4.

B

Volte left (8m Ø)

5.

BG G C

Half-pass to the left On centre line Track to the left

6.

HXF F

Extended trot Collected trot

FAK

Transitions at H and F The collected trot

8.

KE

Shoulder-in right

9.

E

Volte right (8m Ø)

10.

EG G

Half-pass to the right On centre line

11.

Before C C H Between G&M

[Collected walk] [Track to the left] [Turn left] Half pirouette to the left

12.

Between G&H GM

Half pirouette to the right [Collected walk]

7.

A X

13.

2

The collected walk C-H-G-(M)-G-(H)-G-M

2

14.

MRXV(K)

Extended walk

2

15.

Before K K KAF

Collected walk Proceed in collected canter left Collected canter

16.

FX X

Half-pass to the left Flying change of leg

17.

XM M MCH

Half-pass to the right Flying change of leg Collected canter

18.

H Between H&X

19.

HC C

20.

M Betweem M&X

21.

MC C

Counter canter Flying change of leg

22.

HXF FAK

On the diagonal 5 flying changes of leg every 4th stride Collected canter

23.

KXM MCH

On the diagonal 5 flying changes of leg every 3rd stride Collected canter

24.

HXF

Extended canter

25.

F FA

Collected canter and flying change of leg Collected canter

26.

A X

Down the centre line Halt—immobility—salute

Proceed towards X in collected canter Half pirouette to the left

2

Counter canter Flying change of leg Proceed towards X in collected canter Half pirouette to the right

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

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2

2

TESTS

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COF

FEI Intermediate I Test

TESTS

1.

A X

COF

Minimum age of horse: 8 years Time 5:10 (for information only) ; 340 maximum points

Time 5:30 (for information only) ; 340 maximum points

Minimum age of horse: 7 years

FEI Intermediate A Test 1.

A X

2.

XC C HXF F

XC

Enter in collected canter Halt-immobility-salute; proceed in collected trot Collected trot

2.

C HXF F FA

Track to the left Extended trot Collected trot Collected trot

3.

A DX

Down the centre line Shoulder-in right

4.

X

Volte right (8m Ø)

5.

XM MC

Half-pass to the right Collected trot

6.

C

Halt—immobility Rein back 5 steps and immediately proceed in collected trot

7.

HX

Half-pass to the left

6.

C CHS SR Between centre line and R RMC

8.

X

Volte left (8m Ø)

7.

C

9.

XD D A

Shoulder-in left On centre line Track to the right

8.

2

2

10.

KR

Medium trot

11.

R RMGH

Collected walk Collected walk

2

12.

HB(P)

Extended walk

2

13.

Before P P PFA

Collected walk Proceed in collected canter right Collected canter

14.

A Between D & G G C

Down the centre line 3 half-passes 5m to either side of the centre line with flying change of leg at each change of direction starting and ending to the right Flying change of leg Track to the left

15.

HXF

Extended canter

16.

F FAK

Collected canter and flying change of leg Collected canter

17.

KXM MCH

On the diagonal 5 flying changes of leg every 3rd stride Collected canter

18.

H(B) I

On the diagonal Pirouette to the left

19.

B Before & after B

Flying change of leg Collected canter

20.

B(K) L

On the diagonal Pirouette to the right

21.

K KAF

Flying change of leg Collected canter

22.

FXH HC

On the diagonal 7 flying changes of leg every 2nd stride Collected canter

23.

C CM

Collected trot Collected trot

24.

MXK K KA

Extended trot Collected trot The collected trot

25.

A X

Down the centre line Halt—immobility—salute

3.

4.

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11.

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13.

2

14.

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17.

2

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2

21.

22.

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24.

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26.

27.

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

FA A DG

(C)HS SXP P PF(A) On approaching A (A)K KXM M MC C CH HXF F FA A DP Between P & B BIH I H HCM MXK KA A DV Between V & E EIM I M MCH HXF FA A D L LI IG G

Down the centre line 3 half-passes, 5 m to either side of the centre line, beginning and ending to the right Track to the left Collected trot

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2

Half circle (20 m Ø) Transition to passage Passage Piaffe 7-10 steps (half steps 2 m forward allowed) [Proceed in collected trot] Transitions passage - piaffe - trot The collected trot Extended walk Collected walk Collected walk

2 2

Piaffe, 7-10 steps (half steps 2 m forward allowed) [Proceed in collected trot] Transitions walk - piaffe - trot The collected trot Extended trot Collected trot Transitions at K and M Collected trot Proceed in collected canter left Collected canter Extended canter Collected canter and flying change of leg Collected canter Down the centre line Half-pass to the right Flying change of leg On the short diagonal Pirouette to the left

2

Flying change of leg Collected canter 7 flying changes of leg every 2nd stride Collected canter Down the centre line Half-pass to the left Flying change of leg On the short diagonal Pirouette to the right Flying change of leg Collected canter 7 flying changes of leg every stride Collected canter Down the centre line Collected trot Transition to passage Passage Collected trot Halt - immobility - salute

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

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COF

Enter in collected canter Halt - immobility - salute; proceed in collected trot Collected trot Track to the left Extended trot Collected trot Transitions at H and F Collected trot

2

FEI Intermediate B Test 1.

A X

2.

XC C MXK K

Enter in collected canter Halt-immobility-salute; Proceed in collected trot Collected trot Track to the right Extended trot Collected trot

KAF

Transitions at M and K Collected trot

3.

4.

Starting between F& P to S S Between S & H

Half-pass to the left

Passage

7.

Between S & H to C C

8.

C

9.

10.

11.

12.

(C)M M Starting between M & R to V VKA AFL L

13.

L

14.

15.

16.

17.

LE EIM MCHG G

5.

6.

GMR 18.

RK KA

19.

A Between D & G

C 20.

21.

23.

Piaffe 7-10 steps (half steps 2 m forward allowed) Passage Collected trot Half-pass to the right Collected trot Passage Piaffe 7-10 steps (half steps 2 m forward allowed) Transitions passage - piaffe - passage Passage Extended walk Collected walk Halt - immobility Rein back 4 steps and immediately proceed in collected canter right Collected canter

2

2

2 2

On the diagonal 7 flying changes of leg every 2nd stride Collected canter Down the centre line 4 half-passes to either side of centre line with flying change of leg at each change of direction, the first half-pass to the left and the last to the right of 4 strides, the others of 8 strides Track to the right

PH

On the diagonal 9 flying changes of leg every stride Collected canter

2

On the short diagonal Pirouette to the right Flying change of leg Collected canter

2

2

24.

ELF L

On the short diagonal Pirouette to the left

25.

F Before & after F

Flying change of leg Collected canter

26.

A X

1.

A X XC

Enter in collected canter Halt-immobility-salute; Proceed in collected trot Collected trot

2.

C HXF F FA

Track to the left Extended trot Collected trot Collected trot

3.

A DG

Down the centre line 3 half-passes, 5 m to either side of the centre line, beginning and ending to the right Track to the right

4.

Between R & B

5.

B(V)

6.

Crossing the center line

C

2

Transitions passage - piaffe - passage

Extended canter Collected canter and flying change of leg Collected canter

MIE I E Before & after E

Minimum age of horse: 8 years

Down the centre line Halt – immobility – salute

Transition to Passage On the diagonal Passage Piaffe 8 to 10 steps (1 m forward permitted)

7.

In/out of the piaffe

Transitions passage - piaffe - passage

From piaffe VKA

Passage

9.

A

Piaffe 8 to 10 steps (1 m forward permitted)

10.

A

Transitions passage - piaffe - passage

11.

AFP

Passage

12.

PS

Extended walk

2

13.

S SHC

Collected walk Collected walk

2

14.

C CM

Proceed in collected canter right Collected canter

15.

MXK X KAFP

Medium canter Flying change of leg Collected canter

16.

PX X

Half-pass to the left Down the centre line

17.

I C

Pirouette to the left Track to the left

18.

HXF

Extended canter

19.

F FAKV

Collected canter and flying change of leg Collected canter

20.

VX X

Half-pass to the right Down the centre line

21.

I C

Pirouette to the right Track to the right

22.

MXK KAF

On the diagonal 7 flying changes of leg every 2nd stride Collected canter

23.

FXH HC

On the diagonal 11 flying changes of leg every stride Collected canter

24.

C CM

Collected trot Collected trot

25.

MXK K KA

Extended trot Collected trot The collected trot

26.

A Between D & L LI

Down the centre line Transition to passage Passage

27.

I

Halt - immobility - salute

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

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2

2

TESTS

22.

2

Collected trot Transition to passage

MXK K KAFP HCM

COF Average time: 5:25; 340 maximum points

Average time: 5:45; 370 maximum points

Minimum age of horse: 8 years

FEI Intermediate II Test

FEI Grand Prix Test

TESTS

1.

XC

Enter in collected canter Halt-immobility-salute; Proceed in collected trot Collected trot

C HXF FAK

Track to the left Extended trot Collected trot

3.

KB

Half-pass to the right

2

4.

BH HC

Half-pass to the left Collected trot

2

5.

C

Halt - immobility Rein back 5 steps and immediately proceed in collected trot

6.

MV

Extended trot

7.

VKD

Passage

8.

D

Piaffe 12 to 15 steps

2.

A X

COF

Minimum age of horse: 8 years Average time: 6:40; 470 maximum points

Average time: 6:30; 460 maximum points

Minimum age of horse: 8 years

FEI Grand Prix Special Test 1.

A X XC

Enter in collected canter Halt-immobility-salute; Proceed in collected trot Collected trot

2.

C MXK KAFP

Track to the right Extended trot Collected trot

3.

PS SHC

Half-pass to the left Collected trot

4.

CMR

Passage

5.

RF

Extended trot

6.

2

Transitions passage - extended trot -passage

7.

FAK

Passage

8.

KV VR RMC

Collected trot Half-pass to the right Collected trot

2

COF

2

9.

D

Transitions passage - piaffe - passage

9.

CHS

Passage

10.

DFP

Passage

10.

SK

Extended trot

11.

PH

Extended walk

2

11.

12.

HCM

Collected walk

2

12.

KAF

Passage

13.

M

Proceed in passage Transition collected walk - passage

13.

FS

Extended walk

2

14.

SHG

Collected walk

2

14.

MRI

Passage

15.

G

Piaffe 12 to 15 steps

2

15.

I

Piaffe 12 to 15 steps

16.

G

Transitions collected walk - piaffe - passage

2

Transitions passage - extended trot - passage

16.

I

Transitions passage - piaffe - passage

17.

GMRI

17.

ISE

Passage

18.

I

Passage Piaffe 12 to 15 steps

18.

E EKAF

Proceed in collected canter left Collected canter

19.

I

Transitions passage - piaffe - passage

20.

ISEX

Passage

19.

FXH HCM

On the diagonal 9 flying changes of leg every 2nd stride Collected canter

21.

X XBFAK

Proceed in collected canter right Collected canter

20.

MXK

Extended canter

22.

21.

K KA

Collected canter and flying change of leg Collected canter

KB B

Half-pass to the right Flying change of leg

23.

22.

A Between D&G

BH H HCM

Half-pass to the left Flying change of leg Collected canter

24.

MXK KAF

On the diagonal 9 flying changes of leg every 2nd stride Collected canter

25.

FXH HCM

On the diagonal 15 flying changes of leg every stride Collected canter

26.

MXK K KA

Extended canter Collected canter and flying change of leg Collected canter

27.

A D

Down the centre line Pirouette to the left

28.

Between D & G

29.

G C CM

Pirouette to the right Track to the right Collected canter

2

G C

Down the centre line 5 half-passes to either side of centre line with flying change of leg at each change of direction, the first half-pass to the left and the last to the left of 3 strides, the others of 6 strides Flying change of leg Track to the right

23.

MXK KA

On the diagonal 15 flying changes of leg every stride Collected canter

2

24.

A L

Down the centre line Pirouette to the left

2

25.

X

Flying change of leg

26.

I C CM

Pirouette to the right Track to the right Collected canter

27.

M MR

Collected trot Collected trot

30.

M MR

Collected trot Collected trot

28.

RK K KA

Extended trot Collected trot Collected trot

31.

29.

A DX

Down the centre line Passage

RF F FA

Extended trot Collected trot Collected trot

32.

30.

X

Piaffe 12 to 15 steps

A DX

Down the centre line Passage

31.

X

Transitions passage - piaffe - passage

33.

X

Piaffe 12 to 15 steps

32.

XG

Passage

33.

G

Halt - immobility - salute

2

2

34.

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

2

On the centre line 9 flying changes of leg every stride

Transitions passage - piaffe - passage

35.

XG

Passage

36.

G

Halt - immobility - salute

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

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2

2

FEI Juniors Team Competition Test 1.

XC

Enter in collected canter Halt-immobility-salute; Proceed in collected trot Collected trot

2.

C R

Track to the right Volte right (10m Ø)

3.

RP

Shoulder-in right

4.

PL LR

Half volte right (10m Ø) Half pass to the right

5.

M G H

Turn left Halt - immobility Rein back 4 steps and immediately proceed in collected trot Turn left

6.

SF F FA

Medium trot Collected trot Collected trot

7.

A AKV

Medium walk Medium walk

8.

VR

Extended walk

9.

RMG Between G&H

[Collected walk] Half pirouette to the left

Between G&M

Half pirouette to the right

10.

A X

11.

COF

2

Minimum age of horse: 6 years Average time: 5:15; 340 maximum points

Average time: 5:40; 330 maximum points

Minimum age of horse: 6 years

FEI Juniors Individual Competition Test 1.

2.

AX X XC

Enter in collected canter Halt-immobility-salute; Proceed in collected trot Collected trot

C HXF F FAK

Track to the left Medium trot Collected trot Collected trot

3.

KE

Shoulder-in right

4.

EX XB

Half volte right (10m Ø) Half volte left (10m Ø)

5.

BG G C

Half pass to the left On centre line Track to the right

RS

Half circle right (20m Ø) Let the horse stretch on a long rein Collected trot Retake the reins

6.

SHCM Between S&H

7.

MXK K

Extended trot Collected trot

KAF

Transitions at M and K The collected trot

9.

FB

Shoulder-in left

10.

BX XE

Half volte left (10m Ø) Half volte right (10m Ø)

The collected walk R-M-G-(H)-G-(M)-G

11.

EG G

Half pass to the right On centre line

12.

Before C C H G GH

[Collected walk] [Track to the left] [Turn left] Half pirouette to the left [Collected walk]

12.

G H S

Proceed in collected trot Turn left Volte left (10m Ø)

13.

SV

Shoulder-in left

14.

VL LS SHCM

Half volte left (10m Ø) Half pass to the left Collected trot

MXK K

8.

2

2

13.

Extended trot Collected trot

HB

Extended walk

15.

B BPL

Collected walk Collected walk

KA

Transitions at M and K The collected trot

16.

L L(P)

Half pirouette to the right Collected walk

17.

A

Proceed in collected canter left

17.

18.

AFP P L V

[Collected canter] [Turn left] Flying change of leg [Turn right]

Before P PFAK

18.

KX X

Half pass to the right Down the centre line

19.

I C

Flying change of leg Track to the left Medium canter Collected canter

16.

19.

The collected canter A-F-P-V-E Half pass to the right Track to the right

20.

HP P

21.

ME

Collected canter with flying change of leg at I

21.

PF

Counter canter

22.

EF

Collected canter with flying change of leg at L

22.

F

Flying change of leg

23.

AKV V L P

[Collected canter] [Turn right] Flying change of leg [Turn left]

23.

FD D Between D&L LV VKAF

Half volte right (10m Ø) Down the centre line Simple change of leg Half volte left (10m Ø) Collected canter

The collected canter A-K-V-P-B

24.

25.

BG C

Half pass to the left Track to the left

FX X

Half pass to the left Down the centre line

25.

26.

HK K

Extended canter Collected canter

I C

Flying change of leg Track to the right

26.

MV V

Extended canter Collected canter

KA

Transitions at H and K The collected canter

27.

VK

Counter canter

A X

Down the centre line Halt - immobility - salute

28.

K KA

Flying change of leg Collected canter

29.

A X

Down the centre line Halt - immobility - salute

28.

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

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TESTS

EG C

27.

2

Proceed in collected canter right Collected canter

20.

24.

2

The collected walk C-H-G-H

14.

15.

COF

FEI Young Rider Individual Competition Test 1.

XC

Enter in collected canter Halt-immobility-salute; Proceed in collected trot Collected trot

2.

C HE E

Track to the left Shoulder-in left Turn left

3.

B BF

Turn right Shoulder-in right

4.

A DB

Down the centre line Half pass to the right

5.

B

Volte left (8m Ø)

6.

BH H HC

Medium trot Collected trot Collected trot

7.

C

Halt - immobility Rein back 5 steps and immediately proceed in collected trot

MXK K

Extended trot Collected trot

KA

Transitions at M and K The collected trot

A DE

Down the centre line Half pass to the left

11.

E

Volte right (8m Ø)

12.

EM M MC

Medium trot Collected trot Collected trot

C CH

Medium walk Medium walk

8.

9.

10.

TESTS

13.

AX X

14.

HB

Extended walk

15.

B BPL

Collected walk Collected walk

16.

L LVKA

Proceed in collected canter left Collected canter

17.

A DE E

Down the centre line Half pass to the left Flying change of leg

18.

EG G C

Half pass to the right On centre line Track to the right

19.

MXK KAF

On the diagonal 5 flying changes of leg every 4th stride Collected canter

20.

FX X XF

Collected canter Half pirouette to the left Collected canter

21.

FA A

Counter canter Flying change of leg

22.

KX X XK

Collected canter Half pirouette to the right Collected canter

23.

KA A

Counter canter Flying change of leg

24.

FXH HCM

On the diagonal 5 flying changes of leg every 3rd stride Collected canter

25.

MXK

Extended canter

26.

K KA

Collected canter and flying change of leg Collected canter

27.

A X

Down the centre line Halt - immobility - salute

COF

Minimum age of horse: 8 years Average time: 6:00; 390 possible points

Average time: 5:15; 340 possible points

Minimum age of horse: 7 years

FEI Grand Prix 16-25 Test

2

2

2

1.

2.

2

XC

Enter in collected canter Halt-immobility-salute; Proceed in collected trot Collected trot

C MXK KA

Track to the right Extended trot Collected trot

3.

Transitions at M and K A Between D&G C

Down the centre line 4 half-passes, 5m to either side of the centre line, beginning to the left ending to the right Track to the right

5.

CMR R

Collected trot Transition to passage

6.

RI

Half volte right in passage (10m Ø)

7.

I

Piaffe 8 to 10 steps

8.

I

Transitions passage - piaffe - passage

9.

IS

Half volte left in passage (10m Ø)

10.

SP

Medium trot

11.

PFD

Passage

12.

D

Piaffe 8 to 10 steps

13.

D

Transitions passage - piaffe - passage

14.

DKV

Passage

15.

VXR

Extended walk

2

16.

RHC

Collected walk

2

17.

C CM

Proceed in collected canter right Collected canter

18.

MXK

Extended canter

19.

K KAFP

Collected canter Flying change of leg Collected canter

20.

PX X

Half-pass to the left Down the centre line

21.

I C

Pirouette to the left Track to the left

HXF FAKV

On the diagonal 9 flying changes of leg every 2nd stride Collected canter

23.

VX X

Half-pass to the right Down the centre line

24.

I C

Pirouette to the right Track to the right

2

25.

MXK

On the diagonal 15 flying changes of leg every stride

2

26.

A DL

Down the centre line Collected trot

27.

LX

Passage

28.

X

Piaffe 8 to 10 steps

29.

X

Transitions passage - piaffe - passage

30.

XG

Passage

31.

G

Halt - immobility - salute

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22.

2

A X

2

2

FEI Pony Rider Team Competition Test 1.

A X

2.

XC C RK KAF

Enter in collected canter Halt-immobility-salute; Proceed in collected trot Collected trot Track to the right Medium trot Collected trot

FB BX XE EG G C

Shoulder-in left Half volte left (10 m Ø) Half volte right (10 m Ø) Half-pass to the right On centre line Track to the right

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Between C&M M Between G&H

10.

11.

SP PF F FAK

Medium walk Turn right [Collected walk] Half pirouette to the right, proceed in medium walk [Collected walk] Half pirouette to the left, proceed in medium walk [Medium walk] The medium walk from G up to the transition into extended walk at S Extended walk Medium walk Proceed in collected trot Collected trot

8.

Between G&M

12.

13.

KE EX XB BG G C

Shoulder-in right Half volte right (10 m Ø) Half volte left (10 m Ø) Half-pass to the left On centre line Track to the left

HXF F

Extended trot Collected trot Transitions at H and F The collected trot Halt – immobility Rein back 5 steps and immediately proceed in collected canter Collected canter Extended canter Collected canter Transitions at K and H Half volte (10 m Ø) return to the track at S Counter canter

GHS 9.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

FA A AK KH H HG SEVKA

21.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

2

2

2

Simple change of leg Collected canter Collected canter Between F & E give and retake the reins for 3 canter strides

ESHC C CMR RI I IS

Counter canter Simple change of leg Collected canter Half volte right (10 m Ø) Simple change of leg Half volte left (10 m Ø)

SV V VL L LP PFA A X

Medium canter Collected canter Half volte left (10 m Ø) Simple change of leg Half volte right (10 m Ø) Collected canter Down the centre line Halt - immobility - salute

2

2

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

Minimum age of pony: 6 years 1.

A Enter in collected canter Halt-immobility-salute; X Proceed in collected trot Collected trot XC 2.

C Track to the left HB Medium trot B Collected trot 3.

B Volte (8 m Ø) 4.

BF Shoulder-in right FA Collected trot 5.

A Down the centre line DB Half pass to the right 6.

BG Half pass to the left G On centre line C Track to the right 7.

ME Medium trot E Collected trot 8.

E Volte (8 m Ø) 9.

EK Shoulder-in left KA Collected trot 10.

A Halt – immobility Rein back 5 steps and immediately proceed in collected trot AF Collected trot 11.

FXH Extended trot H Collected trot 12.

Transitions at F and H HC Collected trot 13.

CM(G) [Medium walk] Before G Collected walk G Half pirouette to the right, proceed in medium walk up to M 14.

The medium walk from the transition at C up to the transition to extended walk at M 15.

MRXV Extended walk 16.

V Medium walk Between V&K Proceed in collected canter KA Collected canter 17.

AX Serpentine with two loops, the 1st loop in true canter, the 2nd loop in counter canter 18.

X Simple change of leg from counter canter to counter canter 19.

XC Serpentine with two loops, the 1st loop in counter canter, the 2nd loop in true canter 20.

CM Collected canter MV Medium canter VK Collected canter (counter canter) 21.

K Simple change of leg KA Collected canter 22.

A Down the centre line L Volte left (8 m Ø) 23.

LX Collected canter X Simple change of leg XI Collected canter 24.

I Volte right (8 m Ø) 25.

IG Collected canter G Simple change of leg C Track to the left 26.

HP Extended canter P Collected canter 27.

Transitions at H and P PF Counter canter 28.

F Collected trot A Down the centre line DI Medium trot IG Collected trot 29.

G Halt – immobility - salute Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

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2 2

2 2

2

2

TESTS

22.

A AF FLE

COF Time 5:20 (for information only) ; 370 maximum points

Time 5:20 (for information only) ; 350 maximum points

Minimum age of pony: 6 years

FEI Pony Rider Individual Competition Test

FEI Children Team Competition Test 1.

A X

Enter in working trot Halt - immobility - salute

2.

X XC

Proceed in working trot Working trot

3.

C MV V

Track to the right Medium trot Working trot

VK KD DE ES

Transitions at M and V Working trot Half volte (10 m Ø) Leg-yielding Working trot

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

SR

COF

2

Half circle (20 m Ø), give and retake the reins for 3- 4 steps Working trot

2

RBPF FD DB BR

Half volte (10m Ø) Leg-yielding Working trot

2

R RS S(E) Between S & E

Medium walk Half circle (20 m Ø) [Medium walk] Turn on the haunches Proceed in medium walk

SH H HCM MRBPF F FAK KXH HCMR RX[V] X XVKAF

Medium walk Proceed in working canter Working canter Medium canter Collected canter Transitions at M and F Collected canter One loop of 10 m Collected canter On the short diagonal Simple change of leg Collected canter

FXM MCH HSEX X XBP

One loop of 10 m Collected canter Collected canter Simple change of leg Collected canter

P PFA A X

Working trot Working trot Down the centre line Halt - immobility - salute

Minimum age of horse: 6 years Average time: 3:50; 270 possible points

Average time: 3:55; 250 possible points

Minimum age of horse: 6 years

FEI Children Individual Competition Test

2

1.

A X

Enter in collected trot Halt-immobility-salute

2.

X XC C HSE EX XB BPF FAK KXM M

Proceed in collected trot Collected trot Track to the left Shoulder-in left Half volte left (10m Ø) Half volte right (10m Ø) Shoulder-in right Collected trot Medium trot Collected trot Transitions at K and M Collected trot Medium walk Turn on the haunches to the left, proceed in medium walk Turn on the haunches to the right, proceed in medium walk Medium walk Proceed in collected canter Collected canter Medium canter Collected canter Transitions at H & K Collected canter Serpentine with two loops, the 1st loop in true canter, the 2nd loop in counter canter

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

MC CHG Between G & M

10.

Between G & H

11.

12.

GMC C CH HEK K

13.

14.

2

15.

KA AX

16.

X

17.

XC

18.

2 19.

20.

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

CMR RI I IS SE E VPV VP PV VKA A X

Simple change of leg from counter canter to counter canter Serpentine with two loops, the 1st loop in counter canter, the 2nd loop in true canter Collected canter Half volte right (10 m Ø) Simple change of leg Half volte left (10 m Ø) Collected canter Working trot Circle (20 m Ø) Let the horse stretch on a long rein Retake the reins Working trot Down the centre line Halt – immobility – salute

TESTS

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

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COF

2

2

2 2

2

2

2

Young Horse Tests USEF Four-Year-Old Dressage Test

FEI Dressage Test for Five-Year-Old Horses - Final

A X

*Snaffle only Enter in working trot Halt - salute, proceed in working trot

C

Track to the right

B-X

Half circle right 10m returning to the track at M

E-X

Half circle left 10m returning to the track at H

M-X-K

Lengthen stride in trot

K

Average time: 5:00

Average time: 10:00 (including comments) ; Standard arena

*Snaffle only

Working trot

A

Enter in working trot

X

Halt - salute, proceed in working trot

C

Track to the left

CA

Serpentine 3 loops (touching the long side)

FXH

Medium trot

H

Collected trot

Before C

Medium walk

C

Turn on the haunches through walk, proceed collected trot

S

Circle 10 m

E

Turn left

B

Turn right

A-C

3 loop serpentine width of arena

C

Medium walk

C-H

Medium walk

P

Circle 10 m

H-P

Free walk

KXM

Medium trot

P-F

Medium walk

MC

Collected trot

F

Working trot sitting

CH

Medium walk

HP

Medium walk, let the horse stretch on a long rein

P

Retake the reins

PF

Medium walk

F

Proceed in working canter right

FAK

Working canter

Between A and K E

Working canter right lead Circle right 15m

M-X-K

Change rein

X

Working trot

K

Sitting trot

Between A and F

Working canter left lead

KS

Medium canter

Between S & H

Collected canter

HGE

Half circle 10 m, returning to the track at E

VP

Half circle 20 m, counter canter

Circle left 15m

PR

Counter canter

H-X-F

Change rein

R

Simple change of leg

X

Working trot

RCH

Collected canter

HK

Medium canter

K

Collected canter

FE

Change rein

SR

Half circle 20 m, counter canter

RP

Counter canter

P

Simple change of leg

PFA

Collected canter

K-X-M

Lengthen stride in trot

M

Working trot

C

Circle right 20m, rising trot, allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward

Before C

Shorten the reins

C

Working trot

E-X

Half circle left 10m

A

Working trot

X

Down centerline

VP

G

Halt - immobility - salute

Half circle 20 m, let the horse gradually stretch on a long rein, sitting trot

Between P & F

Retake the reins

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

A

Down the centre line

All trot work may be ridden sitting or rising, unless stated.

X

Halt - immobility - salute

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FEI Dressage Test for Six-Year-Old Horses - Final

FEI Dressage Test for Seven-Year-Old Horses - Final Snaffle or Double bridle.

A

Enter in working trot

X

Halt - salute, proceed in working trot

C

Track to the right

RK

Medium trot

KAF

Collected trot

FB

Shoulder-in to the left

B

Circle 10 m

BG

Half-pass to the left

C

Track to the left

HXF

Medium trot

FAK

Collected trot

KE

Shoulder-in to the right

E

Circle 10 m

EG

1.

COF

XC

Enter in collected canter Halt - immobility - salute Proceed in collected trot Collected trot

C HXF F

Track to the left Medium trot Collected trot

FAK

Transitions at H and F The collected trot

4.

KE

Shoulder-in right

5.

EX XB

Half volte right (10 m Ø) Half volte left (10 m Ø)

6.

BG G C

Half pass to the left On centre line Track to the right

RS

Half circle right (20 m Ø) Let the horse stretch on a long rein Collected trot Retake the reins

2.

3.

7.

AX X

SHCM Between S & H 8.

MXK K

Extended trot Collected trot

KAF

Transitions at M and K The collected trot

Half-pass to the right

9.

Before C

Medium walk

10.

FB

Shoulder-in left

CM

Medium walk

11.

MEV

Extended walk

BX XE

Half volte left (10 m Ø) Half volte right (10 m Ø)

Before V

Medium walk

12.

EG G

Half-pass to the right On centre line

13.

Before C C CH

V

Turn left

Between L & P

Collect to half pirouette - half pirouette to the left - medium walk

Between L & V

Collect to half pirouette - half pirouette to the right - medium walk

L

Collected canter right

14.

HIB

Extended walk

2

15.

BPL(V)

Collected walk

2

16.

Between L & V L(P)

Half pirouette to the right Proceed in collected walk

Turn to the right

KVPF

Medium canter, between V & P half circle 20 m

17.

Between L & P L(V)

Half pirouette to the left Proceed in collected walk

FAK

Collected canter

18.

KLB

Change rein

Between L & V VKA

Proceed in collected canter left Collected canter

L

Flying change

19.

A DE E

Down the centre line Half pass to the left Flying change of leg

BMCH

Collected canter

20.

HIB

Change rein

EG C

Half-pass to the right Track to the right

I

Flying change

21.

MXK

Extended canter

BF

Collected canter

22.

K KAF

Collected canter and flying change of leg Collected canter

23.

F(X) Between F & X

24.

FA A AK

25.

K (X) Between K & X

26.

KA A AF

Counter canter Flying change of leg Collected canter

27.

FS

On the short diagonal 3 flying changes every 4th stride

28.

SR

Half circle right (20m diameter) Give and retake the reins for 3 canter strides

29.

RK KA

On the short diagonal 3 flying changes every 3rd stride Collected canter

30.

A X

Down centre line Halt - immobility - salute

Half circle 10 m, returning to the track at B

Between R &M

Flying change

MCH

Collected canter

HEV

Extended canter

V

Collected canter

KDE

Half circle 10 m, returning to the track at E

Between S&H

Flying change

CM

Collected trot

MXK

Extended trot

K

Collected trot

A

Down the centre line

X

Halt - immobility - salute

Proceed towards X in collected canter Half pirouette to the left (Working pirouette with a radius approx. 1 - 3m allowed) Counter canter Flying change of leg Collected canter Proceed towards X in collected canter Half pirouette to the right (Working pirouette with a radius approx. 1 - 3m allowed)

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

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2

Medium walk Track to the left Medium walk

P(FAK)

FDB

TESTS

Average time: 5:00

Average time: 5:00

Snaffle.

Developing Horse Tests USEF Developing Horse Prix St. Georges Test 1.

A X

2.

C H-E E B B-F K-X X-H M-X-K K

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Enter collected canter Halt, salute Proceed collected trot Track left Shoulder-in left Turn left Track right Shoulder-in right Half pass right Half pass left Extended trot Collected trot (Transitions at M and K) Collected trot Halt, rein back 4 steps, proceed collected walk Collected walk Extended walk Collected walk

10.

K-A A A-F F-S S S-C

Collected walk

11.

C

Collected canter right lead

12.

R-I I-S E V-L L-P F K-X-M M

8.

9.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

COF

2 2

2 2

Half circle right 10m Half circle left 10m Flying change of lead Half circle left 10m Half circle right 10m Flying change of lead Extended canter Collected canter and flying change of lead Proceed to X Half pirouette left, returning to the track at H

2

Counter canter Flying change of lead Proceed to X Half pirouette right, returning to the track at M Counter canter Flying change of lead

2

22.

23.

H-X-F A D-B B

Five flying changes of lead every fourth stride Down centerline Half pass right Flying change of lead

24.

B-G G C M-X-K

Half pass left Flying change of lead Track right Five flying changes of lead every third stride

A F-X-H H

Collected trot Extended trot Collected trot (Transitions at A, F and H) Collected trot Turn right Turn right Halt, salute

19.

20.

21.

25.

26.

27.

28.

H-R R I G

1.

A X

2.

C M-X-K

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

K-A-F F to 2nd quarterline between X&E 2nd quarterline between E&X to M Between C&H (C)H-I I

8.

9.

10.

Half pass left Half pass right

2 2

Develop passage Passage Piaffe 10-12 steps, advancing no more than 1m forward Proceed passage (Transitions passage-piaffe-passage)

12.

I-B B B-E E-I-M M C

Passage Collected walk Half circle right 20m in collected walk Extended walk Collected walk Collected canter left lead

13.

H-X-F

Extended canter

14.

F

Collected canter and flying change of lead

15.

A

G C

Down centerline, 4 half passes to either side of centerline with flying change of lead at each change of direction, the first to the right and fourth to the left of 4 strides and the second and third of 8 strides Flying change of lead Track right

16.

M-X-K

Seven flying changes of lead every 2nd stride

17.

F-X-H

Eleven flying changes of lead every stride

18.

M-X-K Between M&X

Change rein Near first quarterline, pirouette right

2

19.

20.

X Between X&K

Flying change of lead Near second quarterline, pirouette left

2

21.

A F-X-H

11.

22.

23.

H-C-R Between R&B B-P-L

24.

X

25.

2 2

2

Collected trot Extended trot (Transitions A, F and H) Collected trot Develop passage Passage Piaffe 10-12 steps, advancing no more than 1m forward Proceed passage (Transitions passage-piaffe-passage)

26.

X-G

Passage

27.

G

Halt, salute

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein.

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Refer to scoresheets for collective marks.

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COF

Enter collected canter.

Halt, salute Proceed collected trot Track right Extended trot (Transitions at M and K) Collected trot

TESTS

H Before X H-C C M Before X M-C C

Double bridle optional (Horse must be 8-10 years old) Standard arena ; Average time: 6:30 (from entry A to final halt) ; 360 maximum points

Standard arena ; Average time: 6:30 (from entry A to final halt) ; 360 maximum points

Double bridle optional (Horse must be 7-9 years old)

USEF Developing Horse Grand Prix Test

FEI Freestyle Tests FEI Pony Rider Freestyle Test

Minimum age of horse: 6 years

1.

Collected walk (minimum 20m)

2.

Extended walk (minimum 20m)

3.

Half pirouette in collected walk to the right and/or to the left

4.

Shoulder-in right (collected trot) (minimum 12m)

5.

Shoulder-in left (collected trot) (minimum 12m)

6.

Half-pass right (collected trot)

2

7.

Half-pass left (collected trot)

2

8.

Extended trot

9.

Counter canter right (minimum 20m)

10.

Counter canter left (minimum 20m)

11.

Simple change of leg to the right

2

12.

Simple change of leg to the left

2

13.

Collected canter including circle 8m diameter to the left and /or right

14.

Extended canter

15.

The entrance and halts at the beginning and the end of the test

2

ARTISTIC MARKS 16.

Rhythm, energy and elasticity

4

17.

Harmony between rider and horse

4

18.

Choreography. Use of arena. Inventiveness

4

19.

Degree of difficulty. Calculated risks

4

20.

Music and interpretation of the music

4

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Time allowed: Between 4:30 and 5:00; 200 maximum technical points

COF

200 possible artistic points

TECHNICAL MARKS

TESTS

200 possible artistic points

Time allowed: Between 4:30 and 5:00; 200 maximum technical points

Minimum age of pony: 6 years

FEI Juniors Freestyle Test TECHNICAL MARKS

COF

1.

Collected walk (minimum 20m)

2.

Half pirouette in collected walk to the right and/or to the left

3.

Extended walk (minimum 20m)

4.

Collected trot

5.

Shoulder-in right (collected trot) (minimum 12m)

6.

Shoulder-in left (collected trot) (minimum 12m)

7.

Half-pass right (collected trot)

2

8.

Half-pass left (collected trot)

2

9.

Extended trot

10.

Collected canter

11.

Half-pass right (collected canter)

12.

Half-pass left (collected canter)

13.

Flying change to the right

2

14.

Flying change to the left

2

15.

Extended canter

16.

The entrance and halts at the beginning and the end of the test

17.

Rhythm, energy and elasticity

4

18.

Harmony between rider and horse

4

19.

Choreography. Use of arena. Inventiveness

4

20.

Degree of difficulty. Calculated risks

4

21.

Music and interpretation of the music

4

ARTISTIC MARKS

FEI Intermediate I Freestyle Test

FEI Young Riders Freestyle Test 1.

2.

Collected walk (minimum 20m) Extended walk (minimum 20m)

3.

Shoulder-in right (collected trot) (minimum 12m)

4.

Shoulder-in left (collected trot) (minimum 12m)

5.

6.

Half-pass right (collected trot) Half-pass left (collected trot)

7.

Extended trot

8.

Half-pass right (collected canter)

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

2

2 2

Half-pass left (collected canter) Extended canter Flying changes every fouth stride (minimum 5 times consecutively) Flying changes every third stride (minimum 5 times consecutively) Half pirouette in canter right Half pirouette in canter left

Minimum age of horse: 7 years

COF

2 2

15.

The entrance and halts at the beginning and the end of the test

16.

Rhythm, energy and elasticity

4

17.

Harmony between rider and horse

4

18.

Choreography. Use of arena. Inventiveness

4

19.

Degree of difficulty. Calculated risks

4

20.

Music and interpretation of the music

4

Time allowed: Between 4:30 and 5:00; 200 maximum technical points

TECHNICAL MARKS

TECHNICAL MARKS

COF

1.

Collected walk (minimum 20m)

2.

Extended walk (minimum 20m)

3.

Shoulder-in right (collected trot) (minimum 12m)

4.

Shoulder-in left (collected trot) (minimum 12m)

5.

Half-pass right (collected trot)

2

6.

Half-pass left (collected trot)

2

7.

Extended trot

8.

Half-pass right (collected canter)

9.

Half-pass left (collected canter)

10.

Extended canter

11.

Flying changes every third stride (minimum 5 times consecutively)

12.

Flying changes every second stride (minimum 5 times consecutively)

13.

Single pirouette in canter right

2

14.

Single pirouette in canter left

2

15.

The entrance and halts at the beginning and the end of the test

16.

Rhythm, energy and elasticity

4

17.

Harmony between rider and horse

4

18.

Choreography. Use of arena. Inventiveness

4

19.

Degree of difficulty. Calculated risks

4

20.

Music and interpretation of the music

4

ARTISTIC MARKS 200 possible artistic points

200 possible artistic points

Time allowed: Between 4:30 and 5:00; 200 maximum technical points

Minimum age of horse: 7 years

2

ARTISTIC MARKS

TESTS

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FEI Grand Prix Freestyle Test TECHNICAL MARKS

COF

Forbidden (All Levels) Any movement or transition found only in tests above the level.

Exceptions are listed under Additionally Allowed.

1.

Collected walk (minimum 20m)

2.

Extended walk (minimum 20m)

3.

Half-pass right (collected trot)

4.

Half-pass left (collected trot)

5.

Extended trot

6.

Half-pass right (collected canter)

7.

Half-pass left (collected canter)

8.

Extended canter

9.

Flying changes every second stride (minimum 5 times consecutively)

10.

Flying changes every stride (minimum 9 times consecutively)

11.

Canter pirouette right

2

12.

Canter pirouette left

2

13.

Passage (minimum 15 m on one track)

2

14.

Piaffe (minimum 10 steps straight)

2

15.

Transitions from passage to piaffe and from piaffe to passage

16.

The entrance and halts at the beginning and the end of the test

Additionally Allowed: Training Level: Trot-halt-trot, trot-walk-trot, canter-trot-canter (12m minimum of trot).

First Level: Lengthen trot and/or canter on a curved line, canter serpentine, counter-canter.

Second Level: Half turn on haunches (no more than 180 degrees), renvers, medium trot and/or canter on a curved line.

ARTISTIC MARKS 17.

Rhythm, energy and elasticity

4

18.

Harmony between rider and horse

4

19.

Choreography. Use of arena. Inventiveness

4

20.

Degree of difficulty. Calculated risks

4

21.

Music and interpretation of the music

4

Third Level: Walk half-pirouette (no more than 180 degrees), half-pass zig-zag in trot, canter to halt, counter-change of hand in canter (only one change of direction), medium trot and/or canter on a curved line.

Flying changes shown in sequence of every five strides or more.

Fourth Level: Half-pirouettes in canter, half-pass zig-zag in trot and counter-change of hand in canter (only one change of direction), halt to canter, medium trot and/or canter on a curved line.

US DRESSAGE TESTS EFFECTIVE FROM 12/1/2022 to 11/30/2026

ATTENTION FREESTYLE RIDERS: There are prerequisites to ride a Freestyle test. Please refer to USEF DR 129. for details.

TESTS

200 possible artistic points

Time allowed: Between 5:30 and 6:00; 200 maximum technical points

Minimum age of horse: 8 years

USDF Freestyle Tests

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USDF Freestyle Tests USDF First Level Freestyle Test

USDF Training Level Freestyle Test

TECHNICAL EXECUTION COF

1.

Medium walk (20m continuous)

2

2.

Free walk (20m continuous)

2

3.

20-meter circle RIGHT in working trot

4.

20-meter circle LEFT in working trot

5.

Serpentine in working trot two or more changes of direction with loops no smaller than 15 meters

2

6.

Stretch forward & downward on a 20-meter trot circle in rising trot

2

7.

20-meter circle RIGHT in working canter

2

8.

20-meter circle LEFT in working canter

2

9.

All transitions between gaits (Halts not included)

2

Max 5:00; 360 maximum points (180 technical; 180 artistic)

Max 5:00; 340 maximum points (170 technical; 170 artistic)

TECHNICAL EXECUTION COMPULSORY ELEMENTS & PRELIMINARY MARKS

10. Halt with salute on centerline facing C, first and final

COMPULSORY ELEMENTS & PRELIMINARY MARKS

COF

1.

Medium walk (20m continuous)

2.

Free walk (20m continuous)

3.

10-meter circle RIGHT in working trot

4.

10-meter circle LEFT in working trot

5.

Leg-yield RIGHT in working trot

2

6.

Leg-yield LEFT in working trot

2

7.

Lengthen stride in trot on a straight line

8.

15-meter circle RIGHT in working canter

9.

15-meter circle LEFT in working canter

2

10. Change of lead through trot RIGHT

2

11. Change of lead through trot LEFT

2

12. Lengthen stride in canter on a straight line 13. Halt with salute on centerline, first and final

ARTISTIC IMPRESSION

ARTISTIC IMPRESSION

Rhythm, energy, and elasticity

4

1.

Rhythm, energy, and elasticity

4

2.

Harmony Between Horse and Rider

4

2.

Harmony Between Horse and Rider

4

3.

Choreography design cohesiveness, use of arena, balance, creativity

4

3.

Choreography design cohesiveness, use of arena, balance, creativity

4

4.

Degree of Difficulty

1

4.

Degree of Difficulty

2

5.

Music suitability, cohesiveness, seamlessness

2

5.

Music suitability, cohesiveness, seamlessness

2

6.

Interpretation music expresses gaits, use of phrasing and dynamics

2

6.

Interpretation music expresses gaits, use of phrasing and dynamics

2

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Complete Freestyle scoresheets, rules, guidelines and definitions, can be found at: www.usdf.org

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TESTS

1.

USDF Second Level Freestyle Test

USDF Third Level Freestyle Test TECHNICAL EXECUTION Max 5:00; 400 maximum points (200 technical; 200 artistic)

Max 5:00; 380 maximum points (190 technical; 190 artistic)

TECHNICAL EXECUTION COMPULSORY ELEMENTS & PRELIMINARY MARKS

COF

1.

Medium walk (20m continuous)

2

2.

Free walk (20m continuous)

2

3.

Shoulder-in RIGHT in collected trot (12m min)

4.

Shoulder-in LEFT in collected trot (12m min)

5.

Travers RIGHT in collected trot (12m min)

6.

Travers LEFT in collected trot (12m min)

7.

Medium trot on straight line

8.

Transitions in and out of medium trot

9.

Simple change of lead RIGHT

2

10. Simple change of lead LEFT

2

COMPULSORY ELEMENTS & PRELIMINARY MARKS

COF

1.

Medium walk (20m continuous)

2

2.

Extended walk (20m continuous)

2

3.

Shoulder-in RIGHT in collected trot (12m min.)

4.

Shoulder-in LEFT in collected trot (12m min.)

5.

Trot half-pass RIGHT in collected trot

2

6.

Trot half-pass LEFT in collected trot

2

7.

Extended trot on straight line

8.

Canter half-pass RIGHT in collected canter

2

9.

Canter half-pass LEFT in collected canter

2

10. Flying change of lead RIGHT 11. Flying change of lead LEFT

11. Counter-canter in collected canter RIGHT

12. Extended canter on straight line

12. Counter-canter in collected canter LEFT

2

13. Halt with salute on centerline, first and final

13. Medium canter on straight line 14. Transitions in and out of the medium canter 15. Halt with salute on centerline, first and final

TESTS

ARTISTIC IMPRESSION

ARTISTIC IMPRESSION

1.

Rhythm, energy, and elasticity

4

1.

Rhythm, energy, and elasticity

4

2.

Harmony Between Horse and Rider

4

2.

Harmony Between Horse and Rider

4

3.

Choreography design cohesiveness, use of arena, balance, creativity

4

3.

Choreography design cohesiveness, use of arena, balance, creativity

4

4.

Degree of Difficulty

3

4.

Degree of Difficulty

4

5.

Music suitability, cohesiveness, seamlessness

2

5.

Music suitability, cohesiveness, seamlessness

2

6.

Interpretation music expresses gaits, use of phrasing and dynamics

2

6.

Interpretation music expresses gaits, use of phrasing and dynamics

2

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Complete Freestyle scoresheets, rules, guidelines and definitions, can be found at: www.usdf.org

USDF Freestyle Pas de Deux Training - Grand Prix Tests

TECHNICAL EXECUTION COMPULSORY ELEMENTS & PRELIMINARY MARKS

COF

1.

Collected walk (20m continuous)

2

2.

Extended walk (20m continuous)

2

3.

Shoulder-in RIGHT in collected trot (12m min.)

4.

Shoulder-in LEFT in collected trot (12m min.)

5.

Trot half-pass RIGHT in collected trot

6.

Trot half-pass LEFT in collected trot

7.

Extended trot on straight line

8.

Canter half-pass RIGHT in collected canter

9.

Canter half-pass LEFT in collected canter

10. Flying changes of lead, every 4th stride (min. 3) 11. Flying changes of lead, every 3rd stride (min. 3)

2

12. Canter working half-pirouette RIGHT

2

13. Canter working half-pirouette LEFT

2

14. Extended canter on straight line 15. Halt with salute on centerline, first and final

ARTISTIC IMPRESSION 1.

Rhythm, energy, and elasticity

4

Harmony Between Horse and Rider

4

3.

Choreography design cohesiveness, use of arena, balance, creativity

4

4.

Degree of Difficulty

4

5.

Music suitability, cohesiveness, seamlessness

2

6.

Interpretation music expresses gaits, use of phrasing and dynamics

2

Complete Freestyle scoresheets, rules, guidelines and definitions, can be found at: www.usdf.org

TECHNICAL EXECUTION COF 1. Compulsory Elements Technical Execution

3

2. Performance as a Pair spacing, alignment, synchrony

4

3. Gaits – rhythm & quality

4. Impulsion energy, elasticity, engagement 5. Submission—basic issues of submission, technical aspect of the riders

ARTISTIC IMPRESSION 1.

Harmony between Horses & Riders, Fluency of Performance

3

2.

Choreography design cohesiveness, use of arena, balance, creativity, difficulty

4

3.

Music suitability, seamlessness, cohesiveness

2

4.

Interpretation music expresses gaits, use of phrasing and dynamics

Complete Freestyle Pas de Deux scoresheets, rules, guidelines and definitions, can be found at: www.usdf.org

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TESTS

2.

Time Requirements: no minimum time for any level, including FEI, including Training - Fourth level: 5:00 max; PSG - Intermediate: 5:00 maximum; Grand Prix: 6:00 max; 200 max points (100 technical; 100 artistic.) Second level and above: All trot work must be sitting.

Max 5:00; 400 maximum points (200 technical; 200 artistic)

USDF Fourth Level Freestyle Test

USDF Sport Horse Scoresheets USDF Amateur/Junior/ Young Rider Handler

TESTS

100 possible points; (decimals may be used in scoring)

Horse must be riding horse type. Movement should demonstrate purity & quality: clear rhythm, regularity & relaxation (judged mainly in profile); correctness (judged mainly coming to & going from judge). Movement at trot and canter should be active, light & springy, with clear cadence. Should have scope & volume, maintaining uphill balance. Must show rideability, potential to become competitive dressage horse & potential to progress through the levels.

Only basic gaits are required, no exercises or movements are allowed.

Exception: Only four and five-year old horses may be asked to lengthen the stride at the trot and canter.

SPECIFICATIONS

COEFFICIENT

Walk: Criteria: Regular, four even beats, straight, active & even strides, with correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elastic & swinging back, overstep, reach, ground-covering steps with marching quality.

x 3.0 or 30%

Trot: Criteria: Regular, two even beats, straight, active & even strides, with correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elasticity, swinging back, natural engagement & impulsion from hindquarters, groundcovering steps, suspension, cadence, power from upward thrust & roundness.

x 3.0 or 30%

Canter: Criteria: Regular, three even beats, straight, active & even strides, with correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elasticity, swinging back, natural engagement & impulsion from hindquarters, ground-covering steps, suspension, cadence, power from upward thrust, roundness & “uphill” strides.

x 3.0 or 30%

General Impression: Criteria: Includes rideability (acceptance of rider’s aids).

Demonstrates character, presence & temperament necessary for training, harmony (relationship of conformation to movement), athleticism (strength & mobility), development related to age & condition.

x 1.0 or 10%

100 possible points; (decimals may be used in scoring)

USDF Materiale Class

SPECIFICATIONS

CRITERIA & DIRECTIVE IDEAS

COEFFICIENT

Grooming and Turnout

Condition. Grooming.

Appropriate tack and equipment to complement horse.

x 1.0 or 10%

Conformation

Presents horse to judge in correct stance to highlight horse’s strengths. Provides clear view of horse.

x 1.0 or 10%

Walk Presentation

Shows horse to best of its ability.

Horse unrestricted, straight, forward and attentive to handler.

Shown on correct line of travel to & from judge.

x 2.0 or 20%

Trot Presentation

Shows horse to best of its ability.

Horse unrestricted, straight, forward and attentive to handler.

Shown on correct line of travel to & from judge.

x 2.0 or 20%

Presentation and Handling

Demonstrates correct training, good horse care and understanding of In-Hand showing techniques. Handles any difficulties effectively.

Appropriate attire, neatness, posture and attitude.

x 3.0 or 30%

General Impression

Well-mannered horse. Harmony and appropriate match between horse and handler.

x 1.0 or 10%

For requirements and diagrams of triangle, refer to the complete scoresheets available at www.usdf.org.

For requirements refer to complete scoresheets available at www.usdf.org.

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SPECIFICATIONS

DIRECTIVE IDEAS

COEFFICIENT

CONFORMATION: Criteria: The quality and correctness of: overall frame and topline, balance and proportions, head, neck, saddle position, shoulder, back, forehand, hindquarters, angulation & formation of legs and joints.

Dressage type: Harmonious conformation with potential for trainability to FEI levels.

Emphasis on function, not fashion. Predisposition to unsoundness, lack of correctness or limitations in quality of movement caused by weaknesses or conformation faults will be penalized. Blemishes are not to count unless resulting from conformation faults.

Overall Frame & Topline: Balance & Proportions

x .75 or 7.5%

Head/ Neck/ Shoulder

x .75 or 7.5%

Back/ Loin/ Croup

x .75 or 7.5%

Legs/ Feet

x .75 or 7.5%

Purity & quality: clear rhythm, regularity & relaxation (judged mainly in profile); correctness (judged mainly coming to & going from judge).

Trot: Criteria: Regular, two even beats, straight, active & even strides, with correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elasticity, swinging back, natural engagement & impulsion from hindquarters, groundcovering steps, suspension, power from upward thrust & roundness.

Purity & quality: clear rhythm, regularity & relaxation (judged mainly in profile); correctness (judged mainly coming to & going from judge). Movement should be active, light & springy, with clear cadence.

Should have scope & volume, maintaining uphill balance.

GENERAL IMPRESSION: Criteria: Includes harmony (relationship of conformation to movement), athleticism (strength & mobility), development related to age & condition.

Demonstrates character, presence & temperament necessary for training.

Riding horse type. Shows potential to become competitive dressage horse & progress through the levels.

x 3 or 30%

x 3 or 30%

x 1.0 or 10%

For requirements and diagrams of triangle, refer to the complete scoresheets available at www.usdf.org.

SPECIFICATIONS

DIRECTIVE IDEAS

COEFFICIENT

CONFORMATION: Criteria: The quality and correctness of: overall frame and topline, balance and proportions, head, neck, saddle position, shoulder, back, forehand, hindquarters, angulation & formation of legs and joints.

Dressage type: Harmonious conformation with potential for trainability to FEI levels. Emphasis on function, not fashion. Predisposition to unsoundness, lack of correctness or limitations in quality of movement caused by weaknesses or conformation faults will be penalized. Blemishes are not to count unless resulting from conformation faults.

x 3.0 or 30%

MOVEMENT: Walk: Criteria: Regular, four even beats, straight, active & even strides, with correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elastic & swinging back, overstep, reach, ground-covering steps with marching quality.

Purity & quality: clear rhythm, regularity & relaxation (judged mainly in profile); correctness (judged mainly coming to & going from judge).

x 2.0 or 20%

Trot: Criteria: Regular, two even beats, straight, active & even strides, with correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elasticity, swinging back, natural engagement & impulsion from hindquarters, ground-covering steps, suspension, power from upward thrust & roundness.

Purity & quality: clear rhythm, regularity & relaxation (judged mainly in profile); correctness (judged mainly coming to & going from judge).

Movement should be active, light & springy, with clear cadence.

Should have scope & volume, maintaining uphill balance.

x 2.0 or 20%

Canter: Criteria: Regular, three even beats, straight, active & even strides, with correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elasticity, swinging back, natural engagement & impulsion from hindquarters, ground-covering steps, suspension, power from upward thrust & roundness.

Purity & quality: clear rhythm, regularity & relaxation (judged mainly in profile); correctness (judged mainly coming to & going from judge).

Movement should be active, light & springy with clear cadence.

Should have scope & volume, maintaining uphill balance.

x 2.0 or 20%

GENERAL IMPRESSION: Criteria: Includes rideability (acceptance of the aids).

Demonstrates character, presence & temperament necessary for training, harmony (relationship of conformation to movement), athleticism (strength & mobility), development related to age & condition.

Riding horse type.

Shows potential to become competitive dressage horse & progress through the levels.

x 1.0 or 10%

TESTS

MOVEMENT: Walk: Criteria: Regular, four even beats, straight, active & even strides, with correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elastic & swinging back, overstep, reach, ground-covering steps with marching quality.

USDF Dressage Sport Horse Prospects (Under Saddle) 100 possible points; (decimals may be used in scoring)

100 possible points; (decimals may be used in scoring)

USDF Dressage Sport Horse Prospects (In-Hand)

For requirements refer to complete scoresheets available at www.usdf.org.

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TESTS

USDF Dressage Sport Horse Group Class

SPECIFICATIONS

DIRECTIVE IDEAS

COEFFICIENT

CONFORMATION: Criteria: The quality and correctness of: overall frame and topline, balance and proportions, head, neck, saddle position, shoulder, back, forehand, hindquarters, angulation & formation of legs and joints.

Dressage type. Harmonious conformation suitable for producing dressage performers with substance, condition and durability.

Emphasis on function, not fashion. Heritable faults which affect soundness, trainability or breeding and weaknesses that lead to limitations in correctness or quality of movement will be penalized. Blemishes are not to count unless resulting from conformation faults.

Overall Frame & Topline: Balance & Proportions

x 1.0 or 10%

Head/ Neck/ Shoulder

x 1.0 or 10%

Back/ Loin/ Croup

x 1.0 or 10%

Legs/ Feet

x 1.0 or 10%

MOVEMENT: Walk: Criteria: Regular, four even beats, straight, active & even strides, with correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elastic & swinging back, overstep, reach, ground-covering steps with marching quality.

Purity & quality: clear rhythm, regularity & relaxation (judged mainly in profile); correctness (judged mainly coming to & going from judge).

x 2.5 or 25%

Trot: Criteria: Regular, two even beats, straight, active & even strides, with correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elasticity, swinging back, natural engagement & impulsion from hindquarters, groundcovering steps, suspension, power from upward thrust & roundness.

Purity & quality: clear rhythm, regularity & relaxation (judged mainly in profile); correctness (judged mainly coming to & going from judge). Movement should be active, light & springy, with clear cadence.

Should have scope & volume, maintaining uphill balance.

x 2.5 or 25%

GENERAL IMPRESSION: Criteria: Includes masculinity (stallion) or femininity (mare), development related to age, harmony (relationship of conformation to movement), athleticism (strength & mobility) & condition.

Demonstrates good character, presence & temperament.

Breeding horse type.

Shows potential to produce competitive dressage horses that could progress through the levels.

x 1.0 or 10%

For requirements and diagrams of triangle, refer to the complete scoresheets available at www.usdf.org.

The entire group is considered one entry and is given one total/combined score in each category. Only one number card per group. The following are considered group classes. In giving each score, the following relative weights are given to each portion of the group (Groups should consist of 2 and no more than 3 offspring/get): • Broodmare & Foal, Dam & Produce - 50% mare & 50% offspring/get • Sire & Get - 50% stallion & 50% get • Produce of Dam, Get of Sire, Breeder’s Group - equal weight for each offspring • Family Class - 50% overall quality & 50% improvement in successive breedings 100 possible points; (decimals may be used in scoring)

100 possible points; (decimals may be used in scoring)

USDF Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Stock (In-Hand)

SPECIFICATIONS

DIRECTIVE IDEAS

COEFFICIENT

CONFORMATION: Criteria: For the group: The consistent quality and correctness of: overall frame and topline, balance and proportions, head, neck, saddle position, shoulder, back, forehand, hindquarters, angulation & formation of legs and joints.

Dressage type. Harmonious conformation suitable for producing or becoming dressage performers with substance, condition and durability. Emphasis on function, not fashion. Heritable faults which affect soundness, trainability or breeding and weaknesses that lead to limitations in correctness or quality of movement will be penalized. Blemishes are not to count unless resulting from conformation faults.

x 4.0 or 40%

MOVEMENT: Walk: Criteria: Regular, four even beats, straight, active & even strides, with correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elastic & swinging back, overstep, reach, ground-covering steps with marching quality.

Purity & quality: clear rhythm, regularity & relaxation (judged mainly in profile); correctness (judged mainly coming to & going from judge).

x 2.5 or 25%

Trot: Criteria: Regular, two even beats, straight, active & even strides, with correctly aligned steps, articulation of joints, freedom of shoulders & haunches, balance, elasticity, swinging back, natural engagement & impulsion from hindquarters, groundcovering steps, suspension, power from upward thrust & roundness.

Purity & quality: clear rhythm, regularity & relaxation (judged mainly in profile); correctness (judged mainly coming to & going from judge). Movement should be active, light & springy, with clear cadence. Should have scope & volume, maintaining uphill balance.

x 2.5 or 25%

GENERAL IMPRESSION: Criteria: Includes masculinity (stallion) or femininity (mare), development related to age, harmony (relationship of conformation to movement), athleticism (strength & mobility) & condition. Demonstrates good character, presence & temperament.

Improvement in successive generations of family.

Uniformity of quality and overall quality of the group. Clear sex type in breeding stock. Shows potential to produce or become competitive dressage horses that could progress through the levels.

x 1.0 or 10%

For requirements and diagrams of triangle, refer to the complete scoresheets available at www.usdf.org.

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TESTS

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Dressage Arena Set-Up

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