Monday, August 30, 2010

New Part 1 Approved in Region 9

Oklahoma Dressage Society, USDF Region 9, applied for a Part 1 and was approved. The dates, locations and instructors are as follows:

Part 1

Session A; July 23-24, 2011; Claremore, OK; Lois Yukins

Session B; September 9-10, 2011; Harrah, OK; Maryal Barnett

Session C; October 22-23, 2011; Kellyville, OK; Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez

Contact Anne Kuhns at akuhns@atlasok.com to participate or audit.

If you have any questions about being eligible for the above Part 1 please contact me at lprogram@usdf.org or 859-971-2277.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Part 1 Approved for Kansas City Dressage Society

KCDS, USDF Region 4, applied for a Part 1 and was approved. The dates, locations and instructors are as follows:

Part 1

Session A; November 13-14 2010; Bonner Springs, KS; Bill Solyntjes

Session B; January 22-23, 2011; Bonner Springs, KS; Debbie Riehl Rodriguez

Session C; March 5-6, 2011; Bonner Springs, KS; Marilyn Heath

Contact Beth Springer at beth@bpequine.com to participate or audit.

*KCDS will be applying for a Part 2 soon so keep your eye open for it in the future.

If you have any questions about being eligible for the above Part 1 please contact me at lprogram@usdf.org or 859-971-2277.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

FEI Dressage Handbook (Guidelines for Judging) Available through USDF

You can now purchase the FEI Dressage Handbook (Guidelines for Judging), a book on the USDF "L" Education Program recommended reading list, through the USDF store.

AND if you are a participating member of USDF you will receive a discount on the price as well. Check it out by clicking on the title of this blog or go to www.usdf.org.

Happy reading and learning!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Other rumblings of "L" Programs

There are a few other programs that may be appearing in the near future.

A potential program may appear in Ohio, Region 2, and they have expressed interest in hosting both Part 1 and Part 2. Expect to see something on this blog soon as we have the application going through the review/approval process now.

Another potential host in Region 4, Missouri, has also expressed a strong interest in hosting a program (Part 1 and 2) starting in the fall of 2010. A host application has yet to arrive but I hear it is on its way to my desk.

Other rumblings revolve around potential Part 2s and they are coming from the USDF Regions 6 and 8. We have talked about the idea of getting a stand alone Part 2 going, in these two regions, but no official paperwork has been received in house as of yet. My fingers are crossed...

Let me know if you have any questions about participating in the program or have any interest in getting an "L" Program started in your area.

lprogram@usdf.org or 859/271-7876

Part 2 Approved for NEDA!

NEDA, USDF Region 8, applied for a Part 2 and was approved. The dates, locations and instructors are as follows:

Part 2

Session D1; May 14-15, 2011; Marshfield, MA; Lois Yukins

Session D2; July 16-17, 2011; Southampton, MA; Trenna Atkins

Final Exam; September 15-18, 2011; Saugerties, NY; Trenna Atkins & Maryal Barnett

Contact Sally Davenport at sallydav57@aol.com to participate.
No silent auditors allowed in Part 2.

If you have any questions about being eligible for the above Part 2 please contact me at lprogram@usdf.org or 859-971-2277.