2012DRESSAGE

NEW": USEF l¥ESTERN DRESSAGECLASSES 111

JULY 15 AUGUST 12SEPTEMBER 30

HIDDEN POND STABLESNORTH ST.

MANORVILLE, NY1-631-369-8325

www.hiddenpondstable.com or on Facebook

DRESSAGEat HIDDEN POND STABLES

Come enjoy a new Dressage show experience at Hidden Pond Stables. Wehave two lovely large riding rings and plenty of room to park. There will also be afood vendor on site.

NEW!!! Western Dressage classes!!

We hope that you, your family, and your horse/pony have fun!

Directions to Hidden Pond Stables:(NOTE: DO NOT use the street address as input into your GPS device ... it willdirect you in completely the wrong direction. ®

LI Expressway (1495) Exit 69 (Wading River Rd.) Turn North. Go over the RRTracks to the first Stop Sign (North Street). Turn left. Stables are on the rightabout 1/8 mile.

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Chair: Carolyn Jolly 1-631/433-6513, email: jOllyquack@gmail.comEntries: Julia Brooks: 1-516/429-785, email: bebop_wOOt@att.net

GENERAL INFORMATION I RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Entry fee for each class is $25.2. Entries close on Monday, July 9th for the July 15th show.3. Entries close on Monday, August 6th for the August 1ih show.4. Entries close on Monday, September 24th for the September 30th show.5. Please include payment with your entry form. Make check payable to

"Hidden Pond Stables" and mail to Dressage Entry, c/o Hidden PondStables, PO Box 774, Manorville, NY 11949

6. Entries will be accepted over the phone to the number above or via email,by Tuesday midnight, with the assumption that said entries will not onlyattend the show but also all fees will be paid in full. Riders forfeit the rightto enter other Hidden Pond events if monies are not forthcoming as statedabove.

7. Riders or their Guardians will need to pay all fees BEFORE a number isissued.

8. Times will be available by the Thursday before the show. Please call theEntries Phone Number above (NOT Hidden Pond Stables).

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9. If an email address is included on the entry form, times will be emailed tothe entrant by Friday. Not responsible for incorrect email addresses. Ifyou have not received your time via email, see #8 above.

10. Classes will be pinned place 1st through 6th.

11. Championship/Reserve will be awarded for each test division.12. Champion/Reserve will be awarded to the overall best scores of the show.13.AII Juniors (14 and under) are REQUIRED to wear an ASTM/SEI

approved safety riding helmet while working around and/or riding theirpony/horse, as per New York State law.

14.All pets must be leashed at all times while on the show grounds.15. Exhibitors are expected to treat their animals humanely. Any exhibitor

using methods deemed inappropriate by the stable management or horseshow management will be asked to leave the show grounds immediately.

16. Questions and/or disputes of these rules or other concerns should beraised to the Horse Show Committee / Stable Management, and theirdecision will be FINAL.

.:. Information about the show, entries and results will be posted in theForum at the Hidden Pond website www.hiddenpondstable.com .

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DRESSAGE CLASSES

• All tests are the new 2011 USDF and USEF dressage tests and the USEFWestern Dressage tests. Readers will be allowed.

• Dressage tests can be found online at www.usef.org.

• Classes may be split between Adult and Junior if entries warrant.

• *Beginner Horse/Beginner Rider designations are for horses or riders whohave not won more than three blue ribbons at that level.

1. USDF Introductory Test A Amateur AdulUJunior2. USDF Introductory Test B Amateur AdulUJunior3. USDF Introductory Test C Amateur AdulUJunior4. USEF Western Dressage Basic Test 1 Open/Amateur5. USEF Western Dressage Basic Test 2 Open/Amateur6. USEF Training Level Test 1 Beginner Horse*7. USEF Training Level Test 1 Beginner Rider*8. USEF Training Level Test 1 Open9. USEF Western Dressage Primary Level Test 1 Open/Amateur10. USEF Training Level Test 2 Beginner Horse*11. USEF Training Level Test 2 Beginner Rider*12. USEF Training Level Test 2 Open13. USEF Western Dressage Primary Level Test 2 Open/Amateur14. USEF Training Level Test 3 Beginner Horse*15. USEF Training Level Test 3 Beginner Rider*16. USEF Training Level Test 3 Open17. USEF Western Dressage Primary Level Test 3 Open/Amateur18. USEF Western Dressage Primary Level Test 4 Open/Amateur19. USEF First Level Test 1 Open/Amateur20. USEF First Level Test 2 Open/Amateur21. USEF First Level Test 3 Open/Amateur22. USEF Second Level Test or Above, Test of Choice

GUIDELINES FOR JUDGING WESTERN DRESSAGE(excerpts from 2011 USEF document)

"Western Dressage is defined as training and developing the Western rider andhorse to improve themselves as individuals and as partners through the use anddiscipline of Dressage. By using classical Dressage principles, the WesternDressage rider improves cadence, balance and carriage of the horse. TheWestern Dressage horse becomes more supple and flexible as it moves up thelevels of Western Dressage working more off its hindquarters allowing forincreasing lightness of the forehand and encouraging a natural head carriage.

"There are a few points of difference between Western Dressage and regularDressage, most arising from the use of Western tack. The description of the qaitsis virtually identical but the Western Dressage horse must maintain "ridability" forthe rider in a Western saddle. The rider's position will also be somewhat differentfrom that of a regular Dressage rider because of the Western saddle. The use ofhands will appear somewhat different because of the Western bit; the WesternDressage horse should be "working on and accepting the bit".

"GAITS:"Walk: A gait of "four-time" beat. The horse, while remaining on the bridle walksenergetically, but calmly, with even and determined steps. No mixing of gaits.

"JoglTrot: A slow steady, two-beat trot with engagement and impulsion from therear with a lesser need to cover more ground than at the trot. No mixing of gaits.Mixing of gaits refers to patterns of foot movements/footfalls that are not true tothe Walk, JoglTrot or Lope. While the need for extreme suspension and thrust isnot required, the movement should be elastic with lift. The horse should beenergetic and supple and always move without hesitation demonstratingrelaxation of the back and engagement of the hindquarters while remaining onthe bit.

"Lope: A gait of "three-time" beat. The lope is light, cadenced with regular strideswhile remaining on the bit. No mixing of gaits.

"BASIC POSITION:'The stirrup should be just short enough to allow heels to be lower than toes.Body should appear comfortable, relaxed, and flexible. Feet should be placed inthe stirrups with the weight on the ball of the foot. ... All movements should beobtained without apparent effort of the rider, who should be well balanced withloins and hips supple, thighs and legs steady and well stretched downward. Theupper part of the body should be easy, free, and erect. The seat, as well as thehands and legs, is of great importance in Western Dressage.

"USE OF HANDS"One Hand - In repose, the arm is in a straight line with body, while the oneholding the reins is bent at the elbow. Only one hand is to be used for reining and

hands shall not be changed. Hand to be around reins. When ends of split reinsfall on near side, one finger between the reins is permitted.

"Two Hands - Hands should be low and close together without touching eachother or the horse, and with the thumb as the highest point. The elbows and armsshould be close to the body, forming a reasonably straight line from the rider'selbow to the horse's mouth enabling the rider to follow the movements of thehorse smoothly and freely and to apply aids imperceptibly, thereby allowing therider to school his horse progressively and correctly.

"ON THE BIT" AND HEAD CARRIAGE"Western Dressage horses are not shown with a draped rein; the rider maintains"light" contact with the horse's mouth. The horse must show acceptance of the bitwith a quiet mouth and a willingness to maintain light but steady contact with noresistance ... The emphasis is on a quiet mouth with head carriage that reflectsthe degree of collection and appropriate balance for the individual horse.

"Good hands" are very highly valued in Western Dressage. The concept of a"gentle correction" followed by an immediate very slight release of rein pressure,coupled with a slight half halt, results in a lovely, soft carriage of the head andneck and a happy acceptance of the Western bit.

"The head carriage of the Western Dressage Horse is the result of the horsecarrying his entire body in balance. Overall head and neck carriage should be inrelationship to the individual's natural conformation, showing the proper flexion ofthe poll and lightness of mouth achieved through proper training techniqueswhich allow the horse to move in total balance and harmony.

"SADDLERY:"Bits: Snaffle bits meeting the requirements of M0132.3 may be used on anyhorse in Basic and Training Level tests. The rider must use two hands with asnaffle bit. The use of a curb bit meeting the requirements of M0132.2 may beused on any horse of any age at either level. Riders may use either one or bothhands with the curb bit but may not switch back and forth within the same test.Hackamores and cavessons are not permitted in any level in any test.

"Saddle: any standard Western Stock Saddle to be used. (Silver equipment willnot count over a good working outfit)."

HIDDEN POND STABLES DRESSAGEENTRY FORM

(Circle oneJ-# JULY 15 AUGUST12 SEPTEMBER30Riders Name A«efi{JR)

Name of Horse/Pony Color Sex Age Height

Class # Class Description (Level, test#, Open or Am) Fee

TOTAL ENTRY FEES: $25/class $Rider or Guardian (if Rider under 18) InformationName:

Address:

Phone:

Emai1:

RIDERS RELEASE AGREEMENTI acknowledge that I or my child will engage in horseback riding and other equestrian activities at the premises operated by Hidden Pond

Stables NY. I represent that I am experienced in horsemanship or it has been explained to me that equestrian activities can be dangerousand I hereby accept and assume all risks to my person or that of my child and to my personal property while engaging in such activities. 11l, for myself or for my child, understand that the wearing of a property fitted and secured SEI Certified equestrian helmet while riding ornear horses may reduce the severity of some of the wearer's head injuries and possibly prevent the wearer's death from happenings asthe result of a fall or other occurrences. I am of my own free will that I make the decision for myself or my child to wear a helmet whileriding on the premises known as Hidden Pond Stables. All children 14 years old or under are required to wear an approved helmet in thestate of New York and at Hidden Pond Stables. 111 hereby waive, release and relinquish all rights and claims I may now or hereafterhave against Hidden Pond Stables, the owners, of the land and buildings upon which, it operated its business, their servants, agents,officers and employees with respect to any or all injury to myself, my child, my horse, and damage to my personal property which, mayarise, directly or indirectly, at the said premises while visiting or participating in any activities. This waiver and release shall bind me, myheirs and legal representatives.

Rider or Parent/Guardian Signature: _

Print Name:

Mail entry form & check to: Dressage Entry, clo Hidden Pond Stables I PO Box 774 I Manorville, NY11949;or Call Entries to Julia Brooks 1-516-429-7854; or Email to: bebop_wOot@att.net by deadline.

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