Thursday, February 25, 2010

Odds & Ends

Well, this winter has gone on and on, hasn't it? I don't know about all of you but I am ready for spring!

In preparing for spring, (even if it isn't coming fast enough...) there are a few things to share with you as a heads up:

1. The 2010 edition of the USDF "L" Participant Binder is about to be rolled out, estimated to be presented the first part of March. A news release will be posted on the USDF website and on this blog.

*The binder revisions will be accessible, for download, through the USDF website. You must be a current member of USDF and be either an "L" Candidates or Graduates.

2. The USDF "L" Participant Binder is available as a hard copy binder or flash drive through the USDF store. *Must be 'L' Candidate or Graduate to purchase.

3. An e-news, from USDF, will be going out to all involved in the "L" Program to ask you where you are in the program and what you need to complete it. Please send me an e-mail, as prompted in the e-news, and let me know the answers to the questions.

The USDF "L" Program is working on seeing what the needs are for you and then we'll work towards meeting those needs. Your responses to the e-news will be a great help!

4. Coming soon, the USDF store will be selling the FEI Judges Handbook which is listed on the "L" Program recommended reading list.

That is it for general announcements. I'll be in touch soon with more current news and such.
As always feel free to contact me at lprogram@usdf.org

Monday, January 4, 2010

Heads Up for Re-testers!

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

Hope you all had a safe and fun New Year celebration! For all those that are looking to re-test the "L" Program; there is an organizer that is planning on applying for a Final Exam, only the final, in California. The exam would be in late February in Burbank, if approved by the "L" Program Standing Committee.

All those interested in re-testing the final exam AND that are eligible let me know. If you have any questions about your eligibility please drop me a line via e-mail or call; lprogram@usdf.org or 859-271-7876

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Region 5 "L" Program Approved; Part 1 & 2!

Central Arizona Riding Academy will be hosting a Part 1 & 2 in 2010/2011, with organizer Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz.

Below are the dates, locations and instructors:

Part 1:
Session A; October 23-24, 2010; San Tan Valley, AZ; Lois Yukins
Session B; December 11-12, 2010; San Tan Valley, AZ; Tracey Lert
Session C; January 29-30, 2011; San Tan Valley, AZ; Axel Steiner

Part 2:
Session D1; April 2-3, 2011; Scottsdale, AZ; Marilyn Heath
Session D2; June 18-19, 2011; Del Mar, CA; Marianne Ludwig
Final Exam; November 4-6, 2011; Scottsdale, AZ; Marilyn Heath and Marianne Ludwig

Contact Dorie at dschmitz@msn.com or me at lprogram@usdf.org.
Also check out the educational calendar at www.usdf.org.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Part 1 approved for Region 7!

San Luis Obispo Chapter of CDS will be hosting a Part 1 in 2010, with organizer Roxane Key.

Below are the dates, locations and instructors:

Session A; March 6-7, 2010; Paso Robles, CA with Sandy Howard

Session B; May 8-9, 2010; Nipomo, CA with Axel Steiner

Session C; July 31-August 1, 2010; Nipomo, CA with Gary Rockwell


Contact Roxane at roxanekey@netscape. com or me at lprogram@usdf.org.
Also check out the educational calendar at www.usdf.org.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Part 1 to start in Region 8!

Maine Dressage Society (MDS) will be hosting a Part 1 in 2010, with organizer Gretchen Shantar.

Below are the dates, locations and instructors:

Session A; February 6-7, 2010; New Gloucester, ME with Lois Yukins

Session B; April 10-11, 2010; New Gloucester, ME with Betsy Berrey

Session C; May 29-30, 2010; New Gloucester, ME with Sandy Howard


Contact Gretchen at grarnold@roadrunner. com or me at lprogram@usdf.org.
Also check out the educational calendar at www.usdf.org.

Approved Part 2 for STRIDE!

STRIDE will be hosting a Part 2 in 2010-2011, with organizer Charlotte Trentelman.

Below are the dates, locations and instructors:

Session D1; October 2-3, 2010; Newberry, FL with Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez

Session D2; January 8-9, 2011; Newberry, FL with Gary Rockwell

Final Exam; April 9-10, 2011; Jacksonville, FL with Tracey Lert and Lois Yukins

Contact Charlotte at rebelridge@aol.com or me at lprogram@usdf.org.
Also check out the educational calendar at www.usdf.org.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Approved "L" Program in Region 3 - Part 1

STRIDE will be hosting a Part 1 in 2010, with organizer Charlotte Trentelman.

Below are the dates, locations and instructors:

Session A; April 24-25, 2010; Ocala, FL with Tracey Lert

Session B; June 19-20, 2010; Live Oak, FL with Marilyn Heath

Session C; August 21-22, 2010; Live Oak, FL with Jayne Ayers

STRIDE is also applying for a Part 2 which I hope to share with you as soon as it is officially approved.

Contact Charlotte at rebelridge@aol.com or me at lprogram@usdf.org.
Also check out the educational calendar at www.usdf.org.