2016 WPDA Adult Clinic September 16-18th Rockin’ V Stables, McDonald, PA Opening Date July 1, 2016

Contact Barbara Kostic ([email protected])

WPDA Members: Opening date: July 1, 2016 Closing date: August 1, 2016 (or when full)

Clinic fee: $550

What does this fee include? · 2 lessons each day (6 lessons total – 3 lessons with each clinician) · Lite Breakfast each day (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday) · Lunch & Dinner both Friday & Saturday (Sunday is pot luck) · Evening lectures Friday & Saturday · Stabling for the weekend · A weekend of fun and camaraderie!

We are pleased to announce our clinicians this year will be Ann Guptill and Vicki Hammers-O’Neil!

Opening date is July 1st, 2016 for WPDA members only. Non-Member opening date is July 15th, 2016. Acceptance is on a first-come first-served basis with a limited number of openings available. WPDA reserves the right to deny any application for any reason. No application will be accepted without payment included. A wait list will be started once all openings are filled. Please make checks payable to WPDA.

Visit Page 11 for the Application!

2016 WPDA Adult Clinic Clinicians

Ann Guptill is a professional dressage rider, trainer and instructor with her home base of operation at Fox Ledge Farm. Ann competes a variety of breeds and types of horses in dressage. Her career highlights include placing 5th individually at the 1987 Pan American Games and helping secure the Team Silver Medal. In 1992 she competed in the final Dressage Selection Trials for the Olympic Games. In 1991 and 1992 she placed 4th at the US League Finals for the Dressage World Cup. In addition she has won numerous regional and national titles at all levels of dressage and continues an active competitive career.

Ann is a United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Examiner for Instructor Certification, is a USDF Certified Instructor through 4th level and serves as a faculty member for USDF Instructor Certification, conducting workshops throughout the United States. As a committee member of the USDF, Ann has served as chair of the Certified Instructors Committee, the Test Writing Committee, and the Musical Freestyle Committee. She is an active member of the USDF Freestyle and Instructor Trainer Committees. She is also an "A" graduate of the US Pony Club, and has mentored many young riders in their progress through the Pony Club ratings. In continuing to give back to Pony Club, Ann is the District Commissioner of the Connecticut Valley Pony Club, serving the Lower Connecticut River Valley.

Ann is best known for her partnership with Maple Magnum, her partner for the 1987 Pan American Games. The pair was on the United States Equestrian Team Training and Long Lists consistently from 1988 to 1993, rising steadily up the FEI ranks with many important wins. Besides riding in USET qualifiers and training sessions, Ann's interest in Freestyle competition has led to the following awards:

•New England Dressage Association Intermediare I Sweepstakes Champion 1994 (Legato) •USDF Region 8 Intermediare I Freestyle Champion 1994 (Legato) •NEDA 1991 and 1992 Grand Prix Sweepstakes Champion (Maple Magnum) •Placed 4th at U.S. League Finals for the Volvo Dressage World Cup in 1991 and 1992 (Maple Magnum)

Vicki Hammers-O’Neil is a USDF Certified Instructor from Training through Fourth Level dressage, and an active member of the USDF Instructor Certification Faculty as well as a USPC National Examiner. A dressage trainer and instructor for over 25 years, Vicki trained riders of all levels and ages, beginning at Once Again Farm in Meriden, CT. A Bronze and Silver USDF medalist, she is currently working on her Gold medal certification. She has won numerous local and regional awards.

Coaching Adult Amateurs and training advanced young riders is Vicki's main source of satisfaction, along with training her own horses with Sharon Schneidman, who rode with Dr. Reiner Klimke, Nuno Olivera, Gunnar Ostergaard, Jessica Ransehousen, Bengt Ljungquist and others.

A popular speaker for both instructors and youth, Vicki is a familiar face at the D4K Weekend Education Program founded by Lendon Gray. For the past seven years, Vicki has been the Youth Education coordinator and chef d'equipe for for the Connecticut Dressage Association Youth Teams who have competed successfully at Lendon's Youth Dressage Festival.

Vicki is a published writer, with articles in Dressage Today and the USDF Connection. She is also a contributor to the USDF Instructor Education manuals. Her positive teaching style makes her a popular clinician, writer, lecturer, instructor and trainer. She is currently based at Sperry View Farm in Bethany, CT.

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DR122 Execution and Judging of Tests

Calling Tests. All Federation Tests may be called during the 1. the first time by 2 points; competition except at any Final or Championship Event at 2. the second time by 4 points; which time all tests must be ridden from memory. If test is 3. the third time the competitor is eliminated. However, at announced, it is the responsibility of the competitor to the discretion of the judge, the rider may continue to arrange for a person to announce the test. Unless an exception finish the test. If the competitor’s continued presence in is made by the judge, the announcing of the test must start the ring is about to interfere with the start of the next with the first movement. Lateness and errors in announcing scheduled ride, then the judge must excuse him/her from the ride will not relieve the rider from “error penalties”. the ring. Announcing the tests is limited to reading the movement as it b) is written once only. However, the repetition of reading of a In FEI tests (except those listed under “d” below), every “error movement is acceptable if there is reason to doubt that the of the course” whether the bell is sounded or not, must be rider heard the original call. Calling of these tests in a foreign penalized, except as noted above: language must receive prior consent of the show committee 1. the first time by 2 percentage points from the and the Ground Jury. A competition cannot require total score received; competitors to use callers employed by the competition 2. the second time by elimination; However, at management. All FEI Tests (including FEI Junior Tests), the the discretion of the judge, the rider may USEF Test for Four-Year Old Horses, the USEF Developing continue to finish the test. If the competitor’s Horse Prix St. Georges Test, the USEF Developing Horse Grand continued presence in the ring is about to Prix Test and all Freestyle Rides must be ridden from interfere with the start of the next scheduled memory. ride, then the judge must excuse him/her from the ring Salute. At the salute riders must take the reins in one hand. c) All riders shall let one arm drop loosely along his/her body For USEF and FEI Young Horse tests, and FEI Children, Pony and then incline his/her head in a slight bow. The military Riders and Junior tests, the deduction for an error - see rule salute is only permissible when riding in uniform. book C Voice. The use of the voice or other intentional audio aids in d) For Rider Tests, the deduction for an error shall be: - see rule any way whatsoever or clicking the tongue once or repeatedly book is a serious fault involving the deduction of at least two marks from those that would otherwise have been awarded for the e) movement where this occurred. In movements with a For FEI Level Freestyle tests, two points will be deducted for coefficient, judges may choose to deduct only one mark so that each error, however they are not cumulative and will not the final mark, after the coefficient is applied, is deducted by result in elimination. two vs. four points. f) When the competitor makes an “error of the test” (trots rising Errors. When a competitor makes an “error of the course” instead of sitting; at the salute does not take the reins in one (takes the wrong turn, omits a movement, etc.) the President hand, etc.) he must be penalized as for an “error of the of the Jury warns him by sounding the bell. The President course”. In principle, a competitor is not allowed to repeat a shows him if necessary the point at which he must take up the movement of the test unless the President of the Jury decided test again and the next movement to be executed then leaves on an error of course (rings the bell). If, however, the rider has him to continue by himself. However, in some cases when, started the execution of a movement and attempts to do the although the competitor makes an “error of the course”, the same movement again, the judge(s) must consider the first sounding of the bell would unnecessarily impede the fluency movement shown only and, at the same time penalize for an of the performance for instance if the competitor makes a error of course. transition from medium trot to collected walk at V instead of g) at K or cantering up the center line from A makes a pirouette If the Jury has not noted an error the competitor has the at D instead of at L it is up to the President to decide whether benefit of the doubt. to sound the bell or not. However, if the bell is not sounded at h) an error of course, or error of test in which the movement, or The decision as to whether or not an error of course has been a requirement of the movement, is repeated and the error made will be that of the judge at C. The other judges’ scores occurs again, only one error is recorded. If a rider performs in will be adapted accordingly upon approval of the judge at C. a rising trot when a sitting trot is required, or vice versa, the i) bell must be sounded and the rider warned that this is an The penalty points are deducted on each judge’s sheet from error that accumulates if repeated, leading to elimination at the total points obtained by the competitor. the third occurrence. j) Other Errors. For USEF High Performance qualifying and a) In National tests, every “error of the course” whether the selection trials, all of the following are considered errors and bell is sounded or not, must be penalized, except as noted two points will be deducted for each of the following errors, above: however they are not cumulative and will not result in elimination (including for freestyle tests): see rule book

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1. Not entering the arena within 45 seconds but through Fourth Level tests, the competitor should leave before 90 seconds after the bell the arena at “A” at a walk, on long or loose rein. 2. Entering the arena before the sound of the bell; 3. In Freestyle classes, entering the arena after i) more than 20 seconds of music but within 90 Horses which enter the arena with their tongues tied seconds down shall be eliminated.

Lameness. In the case of marked lameness the judge or The judge may stop a test and/or allow a competitor to President of the Jury informs the competitor that he is restart a test from the beginning or from any eliminated. There is no appeal against his decision. appropriate point in the test if, in his discretion, some unusual circumstance has occurred to interrupt a test. Judging a test. After the sound of the bell, the competitor should enter a) the arena at A as soon as possible. Exceeding 45 seconds The mark for each movement should first establish the before entering the arena after the bell has sounded will fact of whether the movement is marginal (5 or below) entail elimination. In the Freestyle, the rider has 45 or higher. The judge should state the reason for his seconds to signal to start the music; however, exceeding judgment, at least when giving marks of 6 and below. 65 seconds before entering the arena after the bell has b) sounded will entail elimination. Exception: For USEF High Accuracy (moderate) should be a factor only if the Performance qualifying and selection trials, entering the inaccuracy avoids the difficulty of the movement, i.e., a arena over 45 seconds but within 90 seconds after the bell larger circle avoids the difficulty of a 10 meter circle. In a has sounded be penalized for an error as specified under movement which must be carried out at a certain point of DR122.5. Exceeding 90 seconds will entail elimination the arena it should be done at the moment when the except where a valid reason is accepted by the Judge at “C” competitor’s body is above this point, except in transitions (losing a shoe, etc). No competitor can be required to ride where the horse approaches the letter from a line prior to his scheduled time except as required in GR830. diagonal or perpendicular to the point where the letter is positioned. In this case, the transition must be done when l. Any resistance which prevents the continuation of the horse’s nose reaches the track at the letter so that the the test longer than 20 seconds is punished by horse is straight in the transition. This includes the elimination. However, resistance that may endanger execution of flying changes. the rider, horse, judges or the public will result in c) elimination for safety reasons earlier than within If a problem appears once it may be treated lightly by the twenty (20) seconds judge; if it appears successively he will score it more All movements and certain transitions from one to harshly each time, i.e., nodding, stumbling, shying, etc. another which have to be marked by the judge(s) are d) numbered on the judge’s sheets. Grinding of the teeth and wringing of the tail are signs of tenseness or resistance on the part of the horse and They are marked 0 to 10, 0 being the lowest mark and 10 should be considered in the marks for each movement being the highest. where they appear, as well as in the Collective Marks. The scale of marks is as follows: Horses which get their tongues over the bit or perform 10 Excellent with an open mouth shall be marked down. 9 Very Good e) 8 Good The levels of dressage are offered as a means of evaluating 7 Fairly Good a horse that is changing. The purpose of each test is 6 Satisfactory printed on the cover and the horse shall be considered in 5 Marginal light of the degree of training it should have achieved to 4 Insufficient be shown at that level. 3 Fairly Bad f) 2 Bad In the case of a fall of horse and/or rider the competitor 1 Very Bad will be eliminated. A competitor is considered to have 0 Not executed fallen when he is separated from his horse in such a way as to necessitate remounting or vaulting into the saddle. A All half marks from 0.5 may also be used both for horse is considered to have fallen when at the same time movements and collective marks, at the discretion of the both its shoulder and quarters have touched the ground. judge, and scores given must be recorded with a decimal g) (i.e., as 6.0 instead of 6). If the horse leaves the arena with or without the rider (all “Not executed” means that practically nothing of the four feet outside the fence or line marking the arena required movement has been performed. perimeter) between the beginning and end of the test, the competitor is eliminated. Collective marks are awarded (from 0 to 10) after the h) competitor has finished his performance for USEF and FEI A test begins with the entry at A and ends after the final Dressage Tests: salute, as soon as the horse moves forward; except in A. Gaits. Freestyle, where the test begins in the first stride after the B. Impulsion. salute and ends at the final salute. Except for leaving the C. Submission (Willing Cooperation) The arena as described above in 7.g, and for non-permitted rider’s position and seat; correctness and movements shown in a freestyle test, anything before the effect of the aids. beginning or after the end of the test has no effect on the marks. The competitor should leave the arena in the way Effective 2/1/16 BOD 1/16/16 prescribed in the test; however, in Federation Training

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June 2016

4 Pure Gold Stables Schooling Show

5 Horse on Course Schooling Show

5 Test N' Train // Sonador in Belle Vernon, PA

6 WPDA Meeting - Bella Frutteta in Wexford, PA

11-12 WPDA USEF/USDF Competition at Quentin Riding Club

18 Test N' Train // Coventry in Washington, PA

25-26 Lake Erie College Dressage Derby of Ohio I & II

26 Coventry Equestrian Center Schooling Show

July 2016

11 WPDA Meeting - Undecided Location

17 Horse on Course Schooling Show

30-31 WPDA USEF/USDF Competition at Quentin Riding Club

August 2016

-- No WPDA Meeting --

28 Horse on Course Schooling Show

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September 16th, 17th and 18th (Move-in day is September 15th) Rockin' V Farms, McDonald, PA

Clinic coaches: Ann Guptill and Vicki Hammers-O’Neil

Please include payment (checks made payable to WPDA) and proof of current negative Coggins

Mail to: Barbara Kostic 5612 Fairfield Drive Gibsonia, PA 15044 Phone: 610 304 4968 Email: [email protected]

WPDA Members –

Opening date: July 1, 2016 Closing date: August 1, 2016 (or when full)

Clinic fee: $550

Non-WPDA Members–

Opening date: July 15, 2016 Closing date: August 1, 2016 (or when full)

Clinic fee: $590

Refunds only if your slot can be filled

Fee includes stabling, six lessons, two lectures and (human) meals

Participants are responsible for providing horse's meals and daily stall cleaning

A complete move-in packet will be sent to those who are accepted

RIDER INFORMATION:

Name______

Address______

______

Zip______Phone#______

Email______

Age______WPDA Member Y/N ______

Level of riding______

Level of showing ______

What should we know about you regarding your health, fitness level, possible hindrances related to participating in camp, etc.?

HORSE INFORMATION:

Name______

Barn name______

Age______Height______Breed______

Color ______Mare______Gelding ______(check one)

No Stallions Please

Level of training______

Level of showing______

What should we know about your horse regarding health, fitness level, special care needs, stall vices, etc.?

Briefly, what do you hope to accomplish during this camp session?

I hereby agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless USDF, its instructors, officers, directors, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all loss, liability or damage arising from or because of, or in connection with, participation in this competition or related activities. I also hereby agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless the competition licensee, show management, competition staff, show committee and members, officers, directors, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all loss, liability or damage arising from or because of, or in connection with, participation in this competition or related activities. Federation Entry Agreement Effective By entering a Federation-licensed Competition and signing this entry blank as the Owner, Lessee, Trainer, Manager, Agent, Coach, Driver, Rider, Handler, Vaulter or Longeur and on behalf of myself and my principals, representatives, employees and agents, I agree that I am subject to the Bylaws and Rules of The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (the “Federation”) and the local rules of the Competition. I agree to be bound by the Bylaws and Rules of the Federation and of the competition. I will accept as final the decision of the Hearing Committee on any question arising under the Rules, and agree to release and hold harmless the Competition, the Federation, their officials, directors and employees for any action taken under the Rules. I represent that I am eligible to enter and/or participate under the Rules, and every horse I am entering is eligible as entered. I also agree that as a condition of and in consideration of acceptance of entry, the Federation and/or the Competition may use or assign photographs, videos, audios, cable-casts, broadcasts, internet, film, new media or other likenesses of me and my horse taken during the course of the Competition for the promotion, coverage or benefit of the Competition, sport, or the Federation. Those likenesses shall not be used to advertise a product and they may not be used in such a way as to jeopardize amateur status. I hereby expressly and irrevocably waive and release any rights in connection with such use, including any claim to compensation, invasion of privacy, right of publicity, or to misappropriation. The construction and application of Federation rules are governed by the laws of the State of New York, and any action instituted against the Federation must be filed in New York State. See GR908.4. Federation Release, Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Indemnification This document waives important legal rights. Read it carefully before signing. I AGREE in consideration for my participation in this Competition to the following: I AGREE that “the Federation” and “Competition” as used herein includes the Licensee and Competition Management, as well as all of their officials, officers, directors, employees, agents, personnel, volunteers and Federation affiliates. I AGREE that I choose to participate voluntarily in the Competition with my horse, as a rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, lessee, owner, agent, coach, trainer, or as parent or guardian of a junior exhibitor. I am fully aware and acknowledge that horse sports and the Competition involve inherent dangerous risks of accident, loss, and serious bodily injury including broken bones, head injuries, trauma, pain, suffering, or death. (“Harm”). I AGREE to hold harmless and release the Federation and the Competition from all claims for money damages or otherwise for any Harm to me or my horse and for any Harm of any nature caused by me or my horse to others, even if the Harm arises or results resulted, directly or indirectly, from the negligence of the Federation or the Competition. I AGREE to expressly assume all risks of Harm to me or my horse, including Harm resulting from the negligence of the Federation or the Competition. I AGREE to indemnify (that is, to pay any losses, damages, or costs incurred by) the Federation and the Competition and to hold them harmless with respect to claims for Harm to me or my horse, and for claims made by others for any Harm caused by me or my horse while at the Competition. I have read the Federation Rules about protective equipment, including GR801 and if applicable, EV114, and I understand that I am entitled to wear protective equipment without penalty, and I acknowledge that the Federation strongly encourages me to do so while WARNING that no protective equipment can guard against all injuries. If I am a parent or guardian of a junior exhibitor, I consent to the child’s participation and AGREE to all of the above provisions and AGREE to assume all of the obligations of this Release on the child’s behalf. I represent that I have the requisite training, coaching and abilities to safely compete in this competition. I AGREE that if I am injured at this competition, the medical personnel treating my injuries may provide information on my injury and treatment to the Federation on the official USEF accident/injury report form. BY SIGNING BELOW, I AGREE to be bound by all applicable Federation Rules and all terms and provisions of this entry blank and all terms and provisions of this Prize List. If I am signing and submitting this Agreement electronically, I acknowledge that my electronic signature shall have the same validity, force and effect as if I affixed my signature by my own hand. Copied from USEF website 11/14/2013

RIDER/HANDLER SIGNATURE (MANDATORY):______PRINT NAME:______

TRAINER’S SIGNATURE (MANDATORY):______PRINT NAME:______

COACH’S SIGNATURE (IF APPLICABLE):______PRINT NAME:______

RIDER EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

NAME OF CONTACT/RELATIONSHIP:______PHONE:______

WPDA Volunteer Form

Volunteer Name:

Is Volunteer a Young Rider? Yes No

Volunteer Phone Number:

Volunteer E-Mail:

Which volunteer Position do you want?

You may select more than one job. Not all of the jobs listed are offered at every event, contact the organizer for more information. The Organizer’s information will be listed on the WPDA web site.

□ Scorer (Calculate and record test scores)

□ Scribe (Write the judge’s comments on the tests – need at least ½ day commitment)

□ Ring Steward (Get the riders in the ring on time and in order based on the show schedule)

□ Warm-up Ring Steward (Alert riders their time/ring to ensure they get to the correct ring/ and at the correct time)

□ Test Runner (Pick up tests from judges and deliver them to the show office)

□ Ring Setup (Friday evening for Recognized shows)

□ Ring Take-Down (Sunday after the show for Recognized shows)

□ Show Volunteer Organizer (Help to recruit and organize the volunteers for the show/event)

Which event would you like to work?

□ Schooling Show (Please check Calendar for the schooling show you would like to work) □ Schooling Show Name: Schooling Show Date: □ WPDA Summer Dressage Classic (June 11, 2016) □ WPDA Dressage (June 12, 2016) □ WPDA Summer Sizzler (July 30, 2016) □ WPDA Summer Sizzler Encore (July 31, 2016) □ WPDA Adult Clinic (Sept. 16-18, 2016)

What is your availability? AM PM All Day

Are you planning to ride and volunteer at the same event? Yes No

Please email form to: [email protected] or [email protected]