Continuing Education Program Approved for Region 9

Austin Dressage Unlimited was approved to host the Continuing Education Program for Judges and USDF “L” Graduates: Upgrade Your Judges Eye Part 1.

When: Febuary 19-20, 2011

Where: Georgetown, TX

With: Maryal Barnett (S)

Topic: Judging Methodology for the New Tests

Contact Carol Schmickrath (BrookstoneFarm@aol.com ) or Marilyn Kulifay (mkulifay2@aol.com) if you are interested in participating in this great continuing education opportunity.

If you have any questions about the Continuing Education Program for Judges and USDF “L” Graduates please contact me at lprogram@usdf.org or 859-971-2277.

New L graduates:

A huge 'Congratulations' are in order for the candidates that graduated from the Utah Dressage Society’s "L" Program's final exam (held November6-7).

Rebecca Armstrong, CA

Stephanie Brown- Beamer, UT

Julie Haugen, CO

*Trisha Kerwin, UT

Hilary Moore, MD

Wendy Rhea, CA

Sara Silva, NV

*Kristen Skinner-Boyd, ON

Mario Vivenzio, UT

Stacy Williams, UT

*Denotes those that graduated with distinction from the "L" Program.

The above "L" graduates will also be listed on the USDF website at: http://www.usdf.org/about/contact/lprogram.asp?regionpass=5&Typepass=Graduates, under their specific USDF region.

Friendly reminder: After a successful graduation, candidates are referred to as “L” Graduates. “L” Graduates are NOT licensed dressage judges. Therefore, they may not advertise themselves as “L” judges

Continuing Education Program Approved for Region 8

Dressage 4 Kids Inc. was approved to host the Continuing Education Program for Judges and USDF “L” Graduates: Upgrade Your Judges Eye Part 1.

When: January 30, 2011

Where: Woodbury, Ct

With: Margret Freeman, USEF ‘S’ Judge

Topic: 2011 Tests and Judge Forum

Contact Margret Freeman (margfree@aol.com) if you are interested in participating in this great continuing education opportunity.

If you have any questions about the Continuing Education Program for Judges and USDF “L” Graduates please contact me at lprogram@usdf.org or 859-971-2277.

New Part 2 Approved in Region 6

Equestrian’s Institute, USDF Region 6, applied for a Part 2 and was approved.
The dates, locations and instructors are as follows:

Part 2

Session D1; May7-8, 2011; Sherwood, OR; Axel Steiner

Session D2; July 16-17, 2011; Auburn, WA; Janet Foy

Final Exam; October 8-9, 2011; Rancho Murieta, CA; Alex Steiner, Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez


Contact Trenna Atkins: trennaatkins@comcast.net to participate.

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