Attention “L” Graduates looking to retest.

STRIDE Part 2 has a last minute opening for the Final Exam scheduled April 9^th-10^th 2011, in Jacksonville FL.

If you are eligible to retake the Final Exam, being an "L" Graduate who is looking to become an "L" Graduate with distinction and would like more information please contact STRIDE "L" Program Organizer: Charlotte Trentleman

If you have any questions regarding your eligibility to re-test for the "L" Final Exam please contact USDF at lprogram@usdf.org or 859/971-2277.

**If candidates achieve a lower score at the re-testing, in either the written or practical portion of the final exam, the new scores will count. If either score, written or practical is below the minimum passing score their name will be deleted from the list of “L”Graduates for schooling shows.

Continuing Education Program Approved for Region 1

ESDCTA was approved to host the Continuing Education Program for Judges and USDF “L” Graduates

When: December 4th, 2011

Where: Gladstone, NJ

With: Linda Zang (O)

Topic: Freestyle Seminar

Contact Kem Barbosa at mailto:KEMBARBOSA@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.

ODS has a last minute opening for a participant in Part 1, Session C of the “L” Education Program!!

ODS has a last minute opening for a participant in Part 1, Session C of the “L” Education Program!!

Session C: Basics, Collective Marks-Gaits, Impulsion, Submission, and the Rider

March 26 & 27, 2011 with Axel Steiner in Sherwood, OR

Prerequisite is that you must have attended Sessions A and B as a participant previously in order to take Session C as a participant. Applicants must be current members of USDF. The cost will be $255. There is a $10 discount if you are an ODS member. If you will be traveling to Oregon from out of state to take this session, we are happy to assist you with recommendations for travel accommodations and/or to try to help you find rides to/from the airport and the facility.

For details or to sign up, contact: Ed Miller • (541) 890-5085

New Part 2 Approved in Region 8

NEDA, USDF Region 8, applied for a Part 2 and was approved.

The dates are tentative, locations and instructors are as follows:

Part 2

Session D1; May, 2012; NEDA Spring Show, Marshfield, MA; Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez

Session D2; July, 2012; King Oaks Dressage Days, Southhampton, MA; Bill Solyntjes

Final Exam; Sept, 2012; NEDA Fall Festival;Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez, Bill Solyntjes

At this time there are no openings in this program.

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