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.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Congrats to the new "L" Graduates!

A huge 'Congratulations' are in order for the candidates that graduated from the Orange County Dressage Association "L" Program's final exam (held October 10-11th).

Patricia Brosious, PA
Cindy Collins, MA
*Lisa Lewis, MD
Audrey Murphy, MA
*Allison Russo, NY
*Deanna Thompson, SC
*Jessica van Eyck, VT


*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?TypePass=Graduates&RegionPass=1, 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