SIX JUNE 2017 HIGHLIGHTS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE . 3 USDF REGION 9 T-SHIRT DESIGN 5 REGION NINE NEWS ...... 6 USDF NEWS ...... 8 HDS CLASSIFIED ADS .... 8 2017 HDS CALENDAR ... 9 USEF NEWS ...... 11 HDS IMPORTANT LINKS .. 11 CLINICS AND EVENTS 11 USEF DRESSAGE RULES UPDATE 13 – 19 SCHOOLING SHOW ...... 21 HDS BOARD MEMBERS .. 23 REGION 9 TIMELINE ...... 25 - 27 Collectiveremark s HOUSTON DRESSAGE SOCIETY Dedicated to furthering the art of dressage through education 2 June President’s Message
A gentle reminder to double check that you have renewed your HDS membership for the year. In order to be eligible for end-of-year awards it is required that you renew your membership before September 30, 2017, and complete the four volunteer hours. So far we have been very impressed with the volunteer turnout. Schooling show participants do not have the four hour requirement, but juniors competing at recognized shows must complete their hours. There are still a few more shows and other opportunities to get your hours. Attention all Amazon shoppers, when you make purchases on Amazon please make the purchase through Amazon Smile and name HDS as your favorite non-profit. It is very easy. You just go to smile.amazon.com set up HDS as your designated non-profit and then shop as you normally would. Amazon will then give HDS a small percentage back to HDS every quarter. It may not be much, but every little bit helps us defray the operating costs. We are trying to take advantage of as many opportunities to raise money that does not require member’s input. If you know of other companies that offer these types of programs, please let us know. Remember, only purchases made at smile.amazon.com, (not www.amazon.com or the mobile app,) generate AmazonSmile donations to HDS. Thank you to all of our volunteers and participants for helping the HDS Summer show achieve such success. The Pro-Am was great fun and congratulations to the Champion pairs Dawn Chamorro/Bonnie Canter on Fifinella and Marta Renilla and Jenesena Ursone. Reserve Champion pairs were Yvonne Kusserow/Tracy Zaidenweber and Tiago Ernesto/Bonnie Canter on Shakira. What was interesting is that the first year of the Pro-Am, more adult amateurs signed up so we had 1 Pro to 2 AAs. This year the Open riders really stepped up and the teams were switched to 1 Pro and 1 AA. Next year we hope that more AAs will sign up. We will work on advertising the teams in advance. Hopefully this will give the riders a chance to go cheer for their partner(s) or opponents. We are hoping to offer an educational event in late summer/early Fall focusing on passport applications for foreign born and US born horses. This will be based on the wonderful guide that Leslie Cummings put together for HDS and is on the website. It will be structured as a “walk-through” the process and question –answer session by a few members who have successfully negotiated the procedure and/or studied the process. It will also cover some of the veterinary requirements, timelines and relevant contact information. July is typically a quiet month and I hope everyone gets a chance to relax and avoid the heat as much as possible.
3 4 SUBMIT A DESIGN FOR THE 2017 REGION 9 T-SHIRT!
If your design is selected at the USDF Region 9 Summer Meeting, it will appear on the T-shirts available for purchase prior to our 2017 Region 9 Championships. Artists may submit up to two designs.
Send your submission to Regional Director Sherry Guess by JULY 15, 2017.
For further information contact Sherry at [email protected]
5 Region 9 Summer Meeting The Region 9 Summer Meeting is being hosted by BACH and will be held August 5, 2017 at the Hampton Inn and Suites at 925 Earl Rudder Fwy South, College Station TX 77845, phone 979-694-2100. 10 rooms have been reserved at a special rate of $109 with the cut-off date of July 4, 2017 at 6 pm. Use the group name of Brazos Association for Classical Horsemanship.
Feeling Creative? Design a T-shirt for Region 9! If your design is selected at the USDF Region 9 Summer Meeting, it will appear on the T-shirts available for purchase prior to our 2017 Region 9 Championships. Artists may submit up to two designs. Send your submission to Regional Director Sherry Guess by JULY 15, 2017. For further information contact Sherry at [email protected]
Dressage Symposium with Melonie Kessler On the Levels, What You Need and What You Need to Move Up is sponsored by Arkansas Dressage Society. December 2-3, 2017 - Training - Fourth Level Fletcher Farms in Cabot, AR Registration forms and further information are on arkansasdressage.or
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6 7 New Travel Grant Program and Increase in Prize Money Announced for 2017 US Dressage Finals USDF NEWS: Presented By Adequan® - Prize List Now Available! "I dream, quite literally, of going back to the Finals again, and to this day I compete with that USDF Congratulates 2017 USDF/IDA National Quiz mindset." For Jennifer “Joey” Evans of San Challenge Winners The United States Dressage Federation Francisco, Calif., last fall's journey across the (USDF) would like to congratulate Elizabeth Affeld, overall country to compete in the US Dressage Finals winner of the 2017 USDF/IDA National Quiz Challenge, held presented by Adequan® with her Dutch Warmblood at the Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) Nationals. Elizabeth, a member of Lake Erie College's 2019 class, was gelding Bombay Sapphire in the First Level Adult entered in the Lower Training division. As the grand prize Amateur Championship division was the trip of a winner, she will receive a four-week internship at Hilltop Farm, lifetime. Now the United States Dressage Inc. in Colora, MD. Federation (USDF) announces a new travel grant program for qualified competitors representing Elizabeth shared her enthusiasm for the challenge, and the certain states in the Western United States, which internship, in saying, "Participating in the quiz challenge gave may help riders like Evans realize their dream of me an opportunity to put my knowledge of dressage, from my 10 years in Pony Club and what I learned at Lake Erie competing in Kentucky again in the future. College, to the test. I did it purely for fun, and I wasn't To alleviate some of the financial burden for those expecting to win. I'm very excited that Hilltop Farm is offering the internship again, and I can't wait to learn about their traveling the greatest distance to the 2017 Finals, operations!" the USDF is making up to $50,000 in travel grant funds available to eligible competitors who apply USDF would also like to congratulate the winners in each of and fall into one of two groups based on the rider's the other divisions of competition: Kira Witty, of Meredith address of record as associated with their USDF Manor International Equestrian Center, was the winner of the membership. Competitors from Group 1 (which Introductory Level, Giuliana Raggio, Lake Erie College, was the winner of the Upper Training Level, and Renee Monzon, includes Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Lake Erie College, was the winner of the First Level. Read Alaska, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada and more here Utah) are eligible to apply for grants of up to $1,200 per horse/rider combination, while competitors from 2018 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Group 2 (Wyoming, New Mexico, and Colorado) are Dressage Championship Dates and Locations Selected - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) has selected eligible to apply for grants of up to $900. the dates and locations for the 2018 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships, “I think this is great news for West Coast riders – presented by SmartPak. my trainer and I are always telling fellow riders what an incredible experience the Finals was last year,” Dates and Locations* Region 1 (Oct 11-14) Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA said Evans. “I would love to go back every time if I Region 2 (Oct 11-14) Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY were to qualify again, but the reality is that it was Region 3 (Oct 12-14) Georgia International Horse Park, such an expensive trip out that I cannot justify the Conyers, GA cost year after year. Read more here Region 4 (Sept 6-9) North Iowa Events Center, Mason City, IA CLASSIFIED ADS: Region 5 (Oct 5-7) West World Equestrian Center of NOTE: Ads for the Newsletter and Web must be received by the 15 of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ the month. Newsletter ads received prior to the 15 of the month will be published in the following month’s issue of the newsletter. Web Ads will Region 6 (Sept 20-23) Donida Farms Equestrian Center, be updated once a month. HDS Member ads will be posted for six Auburn, WA months. Send ad info to Susann Glenn ([email protected]) Region 7 (Sept 27-30) Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Burbank, CA HORSES Region 8 (Sept 20-23) HITS on the Hudson, Saugerties, NY SERVICES Region 9 (Oct 4-7) Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TACK & EQUIPMENT TRAINING/INSTRUCTION TX TRAILERS/TRUCKS
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10 Updated: US Equestrian Names Two Additional Para- Equestrian Dressage Centers of Excellence - The US Equestrian Federation (USEF), in conjunction with United USEF NEWS: States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA), are excited to announce that Healing Strides of VA in Boones Mill, Va. and Wheatland Farm Equestrian Center in Purcellville, Applications Available for the 2017 USEF Youth Va., have been named USEF/USPEA National Para- Sportsman's Award - Are you a young equestrian who Equestrian Dressage Centers of Excellence (COE). The exhibits exceptional leadership potential? Do you serve as USEF Selection Committee carefully scrutinized each a positive role model for your peers and demonstrate an application and upheld the highest standards upon ongoing commitment and dedication to the promotion of recommending the facilities as COEs: Read more here equestrian sport? US Equestrian Announces The Dutta Corp. U.S. To apply, visit www.usef.org/youth and download the Dressage Team for FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO5* application or contact your USEF-recognized national Falsterbo – US Equestrian has named the following affiliate and international discipline associations. Be sure combinations to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for to submit your application and all other required materials FEI Nations Cup CDIO5* Falsterbo, July 14-16, in directly to your USEF-recognized national affiliate or Falsterbo, Sweden. CDIO5* Falsterbo is the fifth leg of the international discipline association’s office on or before 2017 FEI Nations Cup series, with CDIO5* Aachan, July Sept. 1, 2017. 19-23, and CDIO5* Hickstead, July 28-30, remaining. The overall winner of the 2017 USEF Youth Sportsman's Teams for these events will be announced at a later date. Award will receive a $1,000 grant payable to the educational program of their choice and a commemorative Chase Hickok (Wellington, Fla.) with Hyperion Farm, trophy. The winner will also be nominated for the USEF Inc.’s Sagacious HF, a 1999 Royal Dutch Warmblood Junior Equestrian of the Year Award. The reserve winner gelding will receive a $500 grant payable to the educational program of choice. Read more here
Charlotte Jorst (Reno, Nev.) with Kastel Denmark’s The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Claims Gold at Kastel’s Nintendo, a 2003 Warmblood stallion FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO5* Rotterdam - Returning to FEI Nations Cup CDIO5* Rotterdam, The Dutta Corp. Mette Rosencrantz (Topanga, Calif.) with her own U.S. Dressage Team clinched a gold medal victory over Marron, a 2000 Danish Warmblood gelding seven countries in the fourth Nations Cup in the series. Comprised of Laura Graves, Olivia LaGoy-Weltz, Kasey Read more here Perry-Glass, Dawn White-O’Connor, and led by Chef D’Equipe, Robert Dover, the team displayed their ability to Heat Stress: Know the Signs and How to Help - persevere, while continuing to grow in their performance. Summer’s sultry weather can be more than uncomfortable for your horse or pony; it can be dangerous. It’s important “I am once again so proud of our Dutta Corp. U.S. to know the symptoms of heat stress and how to respond Dressage Team for winning a major Nations Cup here in to them. Rotterdam, “ said Dover. “This is a year of building depth in our team by introducing many fresh, new combinations, Horses that don’t sweat enough or who are engaged in a mixed with our fantastic veterans. I am looking forward to lot of physical exertion—like three-day eventers, polo the rest of the season and applaud all of our athletes ponies, or horses in sports that involve a fair amount of showing in Europe. I want to thank them, their personal galloping—are most obviously at risk of overheating in trainers, owners, sponsors, the best grooms, USEF, the hot, humid conditions, says Dr. Laura Werner, a surgeon USET Foundation, Dr. Russillo, Andy Thomas, Tom at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky. Meyers, Hallye Griffin, and especially our fabulous and Werner specializes in equine emergency services and beloved horses. Go Team USA!” Read more here also has worked as a Fédération Equestre Internationale Veterinary Delegate at three-day eventing competitions in the United States. HDS LINKS
But your horse or pony doesn’t have to be an Olympic- Clinics and Events level competitor to be at risk in summer conditions, Werner notes. Juniors “Horses can get overheated if both heat and humidity are high, and with the physical exertion that we ask them to Shows and Results do, that can happen pretty easily, just as it does with people,” said Werner. “Certainly, if the heat is in the high Volunteers
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Annex A, Supplement to DR121 of USEF Dressage Rules Updates From the US Equestrian Communications Department
Lexington, Ky. - Please review Annex A, a supplement to DR121 of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Dressage Rules, found on our website under our Dressage “Useful Documents & FAQs” section.
Upon review, please note that some bits previously not permitted are now allowed as snaf es or bridoons in a double bridle at USEF/United States Dressage Federation Dressage Competitions.
The Dressage “Useful Documents & FAQs” section of our website will be the of cial place for posting updates to DR121 regarding legal or illegal bits and equipment for dressage competition based upon Fédération Equestre Internationale rulings and submissions for approval to the USEF Dressage Department. Additionally, competitors are reminded to periodically review Annex A for updates regarding bits and equipment throughout the competition year.
Complete USEF Dressage Rules can be found on our website. Questions should be directed to Hallye Grif n, Managing Director of Dressage, at hgrif [email protected] or Hannah Niebielski, Director of Dressage, National Programs, at [email protected].
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14 USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 1 | P a g e Effective June 1, 2017 / Updated June 1, 2017 This Annex reflects changes to FEI rulings that have an impact upon dressage competitions. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment bits permitted equipment curb saddlery or permitted at with a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Myler MB02 Comfort Snaffle ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Myler MB32 Mullen Barrel: loose ring or eggbutt ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Myler 04 Low Port Comfort: loose ring or eggbutt (May be ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ used with eggbutt, full cheek (snaffle only), hanging cheek, or loose rings)
15 USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 2 | P a g e Effective June 1, 2017 / Updated June 1, 2017 This Annex reflects changes to FEI rulings that have an impact upon dressage competitions. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment bits permitted equipment curb saddlery or permitted at with a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Myler 06 Mullen Barrel ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Myler MB 36: Forward Tilted Barrel ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Myler 33 WL: Wide Low Ported Barrel (May be used as ✓ X ✓ X ✓ an eggbutt or as a hanging cheek snaffle bit)
16 USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 3 | P a g e Effective June 1, 2017 / Updated June 1, 2017 This Annex reflects changes to FEI rulings that have an impact upon dressage competitions. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment bits permitted equipment curb saddlery or permitted at with a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Myler 33 Ported Barrel Snaffle (May be used as an eggbutt or as X X X X ✓ a hanging cheek snaffle bit. Only in CDIs - exceeds 30 mm height)
Myler Weymouth (Curb) Bit: Low and High Port N/A N/A N/A ✓ ✓
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17 USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 4 | P a g e Effective June 1, 2017 / Updated June 1, 2017 This Annex reflects changes to FEI rulings that have an impact upon dressage competitions. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment bits permitted equipment curb saddlery or permitted at with a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Bomber Photo Coming Soon! Equestrian Flexible Mullen Mouth Bit ✓ X ✓ X ✓
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Happy Mouth HB-6000 SP Weymouth N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A
18 USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 5 | P a g e Effective June 1, 2017 / Updated June 1, 2017 This Annex reflects changes to FEI rulings that have an impact upon dressage competitions. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment bits permitted equipment curb saddlery or permitted at with a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Happy Mouth HB 6801 Bridoon ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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20 DATE BARN CITY JUDGE CONTACT EMAIL ENTRY FORM DECEMBER 12/10/2016 Schooling Show Championships Houston Donna Meyer/Suzan Saylor Jena Tavormina [email protected] www.houstondressagesociety.org 12/17/2016 Solstice Houston Julia van het Reve Jennifer Smith [email protected] http://www.solsticefarmsdressage.com/home JANUARY FEBRUARY 2/26/2017 Sienna Missouri City Pam Fowler Grace Cal Eller [email protected] http://siennastables.com MARCH 3/5/2017 New Horizon Stables Hockley Leslie Cummings Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com 3/17/2017 Haras Dos Cavaleiros Magnolia Susan Mandas Rob Moyar [email protected] http://harasdoscavaleiros.com 3/19/2017 New Horizon Stables Hockley Leslie Cummings Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com 3/25/2017 Hearthstone Houston Richard Howard Julie Robers [email protected] http://www.hearthstoneridingstables.com 3/25/2017 Twinwood Equestrian Center Simonton Nancy Murray Lacey Halstead [email protected] http://twinwoodequestriancenter.com 3/26/2017 Sienna Missouri City Leslie Cummings Cal Eller [email protected] http://siennastables.com APRIL 4/16/2017 New Horizon Stables Hockley Donna Meyer Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com 4/30/2017 Sienna Missouri City Diane Rochau Cal Eller [email protected] http://siennastables.com MAY 5/13/2017 Hearthstone Houston Suzan Saylor Julie Robers [email protected] http://www.hearthstoneridingstables.com 5/21/2017 New Horizon Stables Hockley TBA Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com JUNE JULY 7/1/2017 Haras Dos Cavaleiros Magnolia TBA Rob Moyar [email protected] http://harasdoscavaleiros.com AUGUST 8/12/2017 Haras Dos Cavaleiros Magnolia TBA Rob Moyar [email protected] http://harasdoscavaleiros.com 8/27/2017 Sienna Missouri City Pam Fowler Grace Cal Eller [email protected] http://siennastables.com SEPTEMBER 9/3/2017 New Horizon Stables Hockley Suzan Saylor Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com 9/17/2017 New Horizon Stables Hockley Pam Fowler Grace Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com 9/23/2017 Twinwood Equestrian Center Simonton Nancy Murray Lacey Halstead [email protected] http://twinwoodequestriancenter.com OCTOBER 10/8/2017 Sienna Missouri City Diane Rochau Cal Eller [email protected] http://siennastables.com 10/22/2017 New Horizon Stables Hockley Leslie Cummings Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com 10/28/2017 Hearthstone Houston Donna Meyer Julie Robers [email protected] http://www.hearthstoneridingstables.com NOVEMBER 11/5/2017 New Horizon Stables Hockley Donna Meyer Lynette Diamond [email protected] http://www.newhorizonstablestexas.com DECEMBER TBA Schooling Show Championships Katy TBA Jena Tavormina [email protected] www.houstondressagesociety.org 21 22
Houston Dressage Society Board Members
President Recognized Shows Junior/Young Riders Chris Renne Leslie Rohrer Elizabeth Crawford [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Vice President Historian/Recorder Awards Chair Angel Gunn Vincent Flores Kristin Cyprus [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Membership Advertising/Sponsorship/Vendors Schooling Shows Karen Peacock Lacey Halstead Jena Tavormina [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Secretary Treasurer Bit Fingerhut Education Coordinator Charles Saltzer Vacant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Special Events Chair Publications Volunteers Devon O’Leary Malinda Edwards de Mata Emily Conn [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
23 24 USDF & Region 9 Timeline
Note: Applications for Region 9 grants and awards are available on the Region 9 Website: www.usdfregion9.org or contact: [email protected] January
New GMO officers review the GMO Handbook on the USDF Web site. GMOs submit an updated list of officers to USDF office, with copy to Regional Director. Nominations for Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award open for current year. Guidelines available on Region 9 Website.
February
PM Delegate and Executive Board nominations open. February 10 – Deadline for competitions – submit completed Regional Championships Host Site applications to Regional Director. February 28 – Regional Board- current year regional travel budgets due to Region 9 Treasurer & Regional Director.
March
March 1 – Riders Declarations of Intent” to qualify for the NAJYRC are due to the USDF office. March 1 is the final postmark date for ‘Declarations of Intent” to be accepted with a $50 declaration fee. Postmarked declarations of March 2 through April 1st are accepted with a $300 declaration fee. End of fiscal year for USDF & Region 9.
April
April 1 – FINAL “Received by” date for the NAJYRC “Declarations of Intent” with fee. April 15 – Deadline for PM Delegate nominations to the USDF office. Mid to end of April –USDF Spring Executive Board Meeting. April 30 – Applications to host a USEF Developing Programs and NAJYRC Qualifying Event is due to USEF by electronic submission. This is for competitions being held January 1 – December of the next year.
May
Region 9 Omnibus Advertising Form available on Region 9 Website. Deadline for Omnibus ads is Sept 17. May 1 – Nominations for Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Awards to USDF office. First week of May – Regional Championship sites announced. Mid May – NAJYRC Entries in Principle due to USDF office for submission to USEF.
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September 1 – Deadline to submit Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award Applications to The Dressage Foundation. Applications on: www.usdfregion9.org September 1 – Deadline to submit GMO rosters and dues in order for GMO members to count towards GMOs voting strength at the BOG. September 15 – Deadline to submit Region 9 Horse Person of the Year Nominations to HPOY Region 9 Chair. Application on: www.usdfregion9.org September 17– TD, Judges, L’s, GMO’s, Youth, Jr/ YR, Certified Instructors, SWDC, TEA, and HPOY pages due to Bruce & Liz for the Region 9 Omnibus. September 17 – Region 9 Omnibus Ads & Listings due to Bruce & Liz. September 30 – GMO Board/Delegate Attendee to Convention- Regional Grant Application to Region 9 Director. Application on: www.usdfregion9.org USDF National Nominee for the USEF Youth Sportsman Award. (Timeline to be determined when deadlines are set by USEF) September 30: These deadlines are the same from year to year. o End of USDF competition year o Deadline to apply for Rider Awards and Horse Performance Certificates o Deadline to submit birthday to USDF (required for Jr/YR and Adult Amateur awards) o Deadline to declare eligibility for Vintage Cup Awards
October
Check the USEF website for proposed rule changes affecting dressage. October 15 – Deadline for members to submit to the USDF office, Year-End Award corrections, and corrections to scores earned in the previous competition year.
November
Region 9 “Horse Person of the Year”, & Region 9 “Teaching Excellence Award” awarded at the Great American / USDF Regional Championship Show. November 30 – Deadline for GMOs to submit final GMO roster for the current membership year. Rosters can be submitted through November 30 for either the current membership year or the following membership year, but must be clearly marked as to which year the roster applies. November 30 – End of the USDF membership year. Region 9 Board – job description updates due to RD, and post on Region 9 Website.
December [End of Nov. – beginning of December – Adequan/USDF Annual Convention]
December 1 – Initial GMO membership roster and matching dues are due in the USDF office for the following membership year. These are considered late if received after December 1 and late fees will be applied. December 1 – GMOs must have their Annual GMO Affiliate Verification Form to the USDF office to remain listed on the USDF Web site.
Throughout the Year
Shows may apply to USDF for: Breeders Championship Series & Final- deadline- at least 6 months prior to competition. Shows may apply for: Dover Adult Amateur Medal – 2nd Level – deadline at least 90 days prior to show date. GMOs may apply for education grants from Dressage Foundation-at least 90 days out: www.dressagefoundation.org GMOs may apply for Region 9 Adult or Youth Education Grant- at least 30 days out – for adult camps; seminars; & symposiums. Applications: www.usdfregion9.org Application for Adult & Youth Team Competition due to RD & USDF. Check the USEF Web site for proposed rule changes affecting dressage. Region 9 Board & GMO Reports, regional business meeting minutes, financial statements, & updated Region 9 policy & procedures posted on Region 9 Website.
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June 1 – Online voting for PM delegates goes live on USDF Web site. For a paper ballot, request through the USDF office. June 1 – Nominations for the Executive Board (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Regional Directors and At-Large Directors) due to the USDF office. Positions on the Executive Board in which elections are held stagger depending on the year. Nominations may also be made from the floor of the BOG at the Annual Meeting. June 1 – USDF Arts Contest opens. Youth & Adult. Mid-June – NAJYRC nominated entries due to USDF office. End of June – NAJYRC definite entries due to USDF office, including final stabling fees. June 30 – Deadline to vote for PM delegates on the USDF Web site. Ballot must be returned to the USDF office, and postmarked no later than June 30. USEF Rule changes proposed by individuals are due to USEF by June 1, and by September 1 if submitted by USEF committees or affiliate entities. Official USDF proposed rule changes are generally voted on by the Executive Board and channeled to the USEF Dressage Committee. GMO Delegate Authorization Forms are mailed to eligible GMOs, to appoint representation for the end of year USDF Convention.
July
All entries for the USDF Arts Contest must be received in the USDF office on or before July 1. July 1 – Nominations for Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award close – current year. July 1 – Region 9 GMO Board Attendee- Regional Grant Application for Summer Meeting due to RD. Application on: www.usdfregion9.org End of July – NAJYRC is held. July 31 – GMO Reports, Regional Board Reports, & Regional Financial updates/ reports due to Region 9 Director, for inclusion in the Region 9 Summer Meeting packet.
August
Mid to end of August – Region 9 Summer Meeting: http://www.usdfregion9.org/RegionalBusiness/Reg9Meetings.html August 1 – Deadline to submit Request for Refund of Multiple GMO dues to the USDF office. These refund requests can be submitted to USDF April 1 through August 1 of the current membership year. August 1 – Deadline to submit All-Breeds declarations to USDF. August 15 – Deadline for Scholarship application for Youth to attend convention due to the USDF office. August 31 – Deadline to submit Ruth Arvanette Memorial Fund Grant Application to the USDF office. August 31 – Deadline to submit GMO Newsletter and Web Site Award nominations to the USDF office. August 31 – Deadline for GMO and Youth and USDF Volunteer of the Year Award nominees due to the USDF office. August 31 – Deadline for GMOs to return GMO Delegate Authorization form, appointing representation for the BOG meeting at the annual convention.
Motions to amend the Bylaws generally need to be in process no later than August in order to get through the system. A Bylaw motion to be considered by the BOG needs to be first submitted to the USDF EB and the Bylaws Committee for comment and review at least 60 days before the BOG General Assembly
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