The
Annual
Youth Dressage Festival will be held
July
9-11, 2010
Lendon Gray has been instrumental in advancing dressage for junior and young riders. The Youth Dressage Festival is a competition that highlights the dedication of riders 21 and younger. During this weekend, individuals compete in dressage seat equitation, individual dressage tests and a written exam. There is opportunity to have "roving trainers" work with you and the sponsors of the event have provided great prizes. The United States Pony Club is sponsoring individuals from all USEF or FEI JR/YR dressage levels to be part of a team to representing USPC. Please start and plan to earn your qualifying scores and be part of a fun and exciting weekend.
You can find out more
information about this great show at
http://www.youthdressagefestival.com/.
The USPC plans to send one
or two teams to Lendon's Gray's Youth Dressage Festival this
year. The plan is to send a team for the FEI Division
as well as a lower level team. While most of the cost
of this competition will be the responsibility of the
competitor, the Dressage Committee is doing fundraising to
assist with entry fees and stabling costs. To qualify
for the USPC team you will need to file a declaration of
intent to compete as well as fulfilling the qualifying
criteria.
Age Ruling
For the purposes of this competition, the FEI age rule
applies. The rider's age is the age the rider reaches in the
calendar year. For example, if the rider becomes 21 years
old in 2010, the rider is eligible, but if the rider becomes
22 years old in 2010, the rider is not. If the rider turns
12 anytime in the year 2010, the rider is considered to be
12 for the show.
Qualifying Requirements for All Divisions:
Rider needs one score of 55% or higher
from any USEF, FEI or USEA dressage test of the level or a
higher level from July 9, 2009 to June 21, 2010. Previous YDF
competitors are automatically eligible at the same level or
lower. The score may be received from any event (including
schooling shows, events, and Pony Club competitions) where
the judge is a USDF 'L' graduate, USEF or FEI Dressage
judge. Rider must submit a copy of the front page only of
the test with Entry Form. Rider may compete on a
different horse from the one on which the qualifying score
was received. Rider may qualify for two consecutive levels
with the same horse, or any two levels on two different
horses (except for Introductory and Training Division Level
A). A rider qualified at one level may also compete one
level below as a second Division. A rider who has previously
won a Division may not compete again on the same horse in
that Division. If a rider is riding in two different
Divisions, he/she will take one written exam and the same
score will be used for each Division. For example, if a
rider is riding one horse at the First Level Division and
another horse at the Fourth Level Division, the rider will
take one written exam (by age) and that test score will
count for both the rider's First and Fourth Level Division
scores. That rider will also ride the higher level
equitation class. Equitation for 3rd and 4th Levels and FEI
Divisions may be held together. Horse may be ridden by
one rider in two consecutive Divisions, or two riders in the
same or different Divisions. A horse may compete in two
Divisions only.
Check back for Declarations for 2010!
For
questions contact
Wayne Quarles, Activities Services Director,
or Erin Woodall,
Activities Assistant.
