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.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Approved Part 1 with NEDA!

NEDA, USDF Region 8, applied for a Part 1 and was approved. The dates, locations and instructors are as follows:

Part 1

Session A; January 8-9th, 2011; Medfield, MA; Lois Yukins

Session B; February 19-20th, 2011; Medfield, MA; Janet Foy

Session C; April 2-3rd, 2011; Medfield, MA; Maryal Barnett

Contact Sally Davenport at sallydav57@aol.com to participate or audit.

*NEDA has also applied for a Part 2 which is going through the approval process now.

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, June 25, 2010

2010 USDF "L" Participant Binder/Flash Drive Ready

Phewww...it's been a busy spring and early summer! I apologize for not letting you all know sooner that the 2010 USDF "L" Participant Binder/Flash drive is all ready.

If you have a USDF "L" Participant Flash drive, and have access to a computer with internet your flash should automatically search out the updates and update the flash drive.

If you have a hard copy binder you can access the 2010 "L" material by going to the USDF website, www.usdf.org, logging in using your USDF member number and your own established password.

Once you are logged in at www.usdf.org, click on the following:
1. Education
2. Forms & Documents
3. USDF "L" Participant Binder (left hand side of webpage)

You'll find an instruction sheet that you can open and which will share what has been updated and needs to be replaced.

If you have any questions or issues in updating the material please do not hesitate to contact me at lprogram@usdf.org or 859/271-7876

Note: You must be an "L" candidate or "L" Graduate in order to access the USDF "L" Participant binder through the USDF website.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Another Part 2 Opportunity!

STRIDE, USDF Region 3, applied for a Part 2 and was approved. The dates, locations and instructors are as follows:

Part 2

Session D1; March 12-13th, 2011; Ocala, FL; Marianne Ludwig

Session D2; May 7-8th, 2011; Gainesville, FL; Maryal Barnett

Final Exam; August 28-29th, 2011; Tampa, FL; Tracey Lert & Betsy Berrey

Contact Charlotte Trentelman at rebelridge@aol.com 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.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Need a Part 2? Opportunities are Here!

There are a couple of opportunities coming your way...

Rocky Mountain Dressage Society is hosting a D2 and Final Exam. There is still room to join them, contact Heather Petersen at slush@drgw.net.

Session D2; May 15-16, 2010
Longmont, CO; Rocky Mountain Dressage I & II
Instructor: Janet Foy

Final Exam: July 24-25, 2010
Longmont, CO; Autumn Hill Dressage Festival III&IV
Examiners: Marianne Ludwig & Gary Rockwell

AND

Georgia Dressage & Combined Training Association's Part 2 is as follows:

Session D2; June 12-13, 2010; Conyers, GA; Gary Rockwell
Final Exam; October 15-17, 2010; Conyers, GA; Gary Rockwell & Marilyn Heath

Contact Dennie Kludt at denicekludt@earthlink.net or Ann Genovese at goodhorseman@att.net to participate.

If you have questions regarding if you are eligible to participate in the above Part 2's, please contact me at lprogram@usdf.org

Ask a Judge

Do you have a question that you have been burning to ask a dressage judge?

If so, send it in to lprogram@usdf.org.

In the USDFConnection, "L" Faculty members answer the questions submitted by membership and the answers are published in the magazine.

So, come on, here is your chance. Ask your questions and tell your friends to send in their questions as well.

Please place 'Judge Question' in the e-mail header and e-mail questions to lprogram@usdf.org.