Openings in Part 2

 

 

Looking to complete the L Program or retest?

The Central Tennessee Dressage Association Part 2 has a couple of openings.

The D1 starts June 6th. For more information contact organizer Jen Thompson

Please note, those wishes to retest will need to submit a retesting application.

If you have any questions, please email Lprogram@usdf.org

New L Program Part 1 Approved for Region 9

 The Mid- South Dressage Academy has been approved to host Part 1 of the L Program.

All sessions will be held in  Hernando, MS
Below are the dates and instructors. Please contact organizer Elizabeth Clifton for more information or to register.


                      Dates                      Instructor

 Session A    4/16-17/2016         Lois Yukins

 Session B    7/9-10/2016           Marilyn Heath

 Session C    9/24-25/2016         Maryal Barnett

Continuing Education in Freestyle Judging

New Part 2 approved

  The Foothills Chapter of the California Dressage Society has been approved to host a Part 2.

Sessions  are as follows:
D1 - June 20-21st, 2015; Vacaville, CA; instructor Axel Steiner.
D2 - July 24-26, 2015; Auburn, WA; instructor Trenna Atkins
Final Exam - September 24-25,2015; examiners Trenna Atkins and Joan Darnell

For more information on availability please contact organizer Michele Ng

For a complete list of L Programs visit the Education Calendar
 http://www.usdf.org/calendar/programs-events.asp

Make Time for Continuing Education

 Make Time for Continuing Education

 

 Programs scheduled for early 2015:

Improving Your Judging Eye and Showing Skills
 Open to: Judges, L Graduates and those enrolled in the L Program

1/10/2015 - 1/11/2015
Georgetown, TX

 

Continuing Education in Freestyle Judging  

Open to: Judges, L Graduates and those enrolled in the L Program 

1/24/2015 - 1/24/2015
Raleigh, NC

 

Continuing Education in Freestyle Judging

Open to: Judges, L Graduates and those enrolled in the L Program

1/31/2015 - 1/31/2015
Loveland, CO

For more Education Programs, visit the USDF Education Calendar

Congratulations to New "L" Graduates

USDF is pleased to announce and congratulate the new “L” Graduate and “L” Graduates with distinction who graduated from the New Mexico Dressage Association Final Exam held October 18-19, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

                                                                Cynthia Begay

                                                              *Michell Combs

                                                                Faith Fessenden

                                                              *Daniela Leidy

                                                                Jessica Levin

                                                                Sarah Lindsten

                                                                Lynae Ormsby

                                                                Laurel Peters

*Denotes those who have graduated with distinction from the "L" Program and may be eligible to enter the USEF “r” program

The above "L" graduates will also be listed on the USDF website on the Instructors & Officials list.

 “All those who complete the “L” Education Program receive a valuable education which will help them become better trainers, instructors and future judges” states Sharon Vander Ziel, liaison for the “L” Education program committee”

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

For more information on the USDF “L” Education Program, to view a calendar of program dates, or to obtain details on hosting a Part 1 (Education portion) or Part 2 (Evaluative session), please visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org or contact the  L Program liaison at lprogram@usdf.org