Effective March 1, 2011, the following rules apply to Dressage Competitions and Regular Competitions holding Dressage classes:

1. Riders under age 18 must wear protective headgear, as defined by DR120.5 and in compliance with GR801, at all times while mounted on the competition grounds. This includes non-competing riders as well as those competing at any level.

2. While on horses competing in national level tests (Fourth Level and below), riders must wear protective headgear as defined by DR120.5 and in compliance with GR801, at all times while mounted on the competition grounds. This includes non-competing riders on horses competing in national level tests.

3. While on horses competing in USEF or FEI Young Horse Tests, and FEI Junior Tests, riders must wear protective headgear as defined by DR120.5 and in compliance with GR801, at all times while mounted on the competition grounds.

4. All riders competing in Para-Equestrian tests must wear protective headgear at all times while mounted on the competition grounds. Riders who compete in PE tests must wear protective headgear on every horse they ride, no matter the level or test.

5. All riders of any age while on non-competing horses must wear protective headgear at all times while mounted on the competition grounds.

6. All riders under age 18 and all riders while on horses competing in national level tests, who choose to wear Armed Services or police uniform, must wear protective headgear as defined in DR120.5 and in compliance with GR801 at all times while mounted on the competition grounds. Riders age 18 and over who wear Armed Services or police uniform on horses that are competing only in FEI levels and tests at the Prix St. Georges level and above must wear either protective headgear or the appropriate military/police cap or hat for their branch of service.

7. When a horse is competing in both national and FEI levels or tests (e.g. Fourth Level and PSG), the rider must wear protective headgear at all times when mounted on that horse on the competition grounds and during all tests.

8. While on horses that are competing only in FEI levels and tests at the Prix St. Georges level and above (including FEI Young Rider Tests, the USEF Developing Prix St. Georges Test and the USEF Brentina Cup Test), riders age 18 and over are not required to wear protective headgear in warm up or during competition. However, these riders may wear protective headgear without penalty from the judge.

9. In FEI-recognized (CDI, CDI-Y, CDI-J, CDI-P, etc.) classes, FEI rules take precedence and protective headgear is permitted but not required.

10. All riders while on horses competing in national level classes such as Equitation, Materiale and DSHB Under Saddle are required to wear protective headgear at all times when mounted on the competition grounds.

Protective headgear is defined as a riding helmet which meets or exceeds ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards for equestrian use and carries the SEI tag. The headgear and harness must be secured and properly fitted. Any rider violating this rule at any time must immediately be prohibited from further riding until such headgear is properly in place.

Recommendation to competitions:
In order to distinguish riders who are required to wear protective headgear from those who aren't, it is suggested that entry numbers in a different sequence be assigned to the entries in each group (e.g. use numbers from 1-700 for entries where riders must wear protective headgear and use numbers from 800 and above for entries where riders are not required to use protective headgear).

Short summary statement for use in prize lists:
Effective March 1, 2011, for dressage: Anyone mounted on a horse must wear protective headgear except those riders age 18 and over while on horses that are competing only in FEI levels and tests at the Prix St. Georges level and above (including FEI Young Rider Tests, the USEF Developing Prix St. Georges Test and the USEF Brentina Cup Test).

BYE - LAWS

(as amended August 1996)

ARTICLE I
NAME:
The name of this organization shall be THE BERMUDA DRESSAGE GROUP.

ARTICLE  II
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Group is to educate horse and rider in classical dressage with assistance from recognized authorities.  To this end, the Group shall provide clinics, lectures, shows, schooling shows. and other educational activities.  The Group shall be a non-profit, educational organization.  The Bermuda Dressage Group fully recognizes the Bermuda Equestrian Federation's role as the National Equestrian body and wishes to work with the B.E.F. to promote harmonious involvement within the horse community.

ARTICLE  III
MEMBERSHIP & DUES:
1.   Membership shall be open to any person concerned with the purpose of the Group
2.   Membership shall be paid annually on July 1st   (as amended  Aug '96 )
3.   The amount of dues for active membership shall be set by the Board of Directors.
4.   A candidate for membership shall apply to the Secretary with the annual dues.
5.   Any member delinquent shall cease to be an active member in the Group.
      Payment of delinquent dues returns a member to active status.
6.   From time to time, Honorary membership may be conferred at the discretion of the 
      Board of Directors and shall require a vote of two-thirds of the Board of Directors.
7.   Any member may be expelled or suspended from membership in the Group by a
      two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors for any conduct which is inimical to the
      objectives or best interests of the Group or its members;  no member shall be sus-
      pended until he/she has been duly informed in writing of the charge against him/
      her and has had reasonable time and opportunity to reply in his/her own defence.

ARTICLE  IV
OFFICERS:
1.   The officers of this Group. each of whom shall be a member of the Board of
      Directors, shall be elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting of the Group
      and shall assume their duties at the close of said meeting.
2.   The officers shall be the President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Member-
      ship Secretary, and Treasurer.  The Group may have other appointed officers as
      considered necessary by the Board of Directors. Said appointed officers shall hold
      their offices for such terms  and shall exercise such powers and perform such
      duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
3.   The officers of the Group shall hold office for two years.  An officer may not serve
      for more than two consecutive terms.
4.   If an officer or director misses two consecutive meetings without being excused  
      by the presiding officer, his/her office shall be considered vacant. Any vacancy
      occurring in any office or directorship of the Group shall be filled by the Board of
      Directors for the remainder of the term.

ARTICLE  V
DUTIES OF OFFICERS:
1.   The President shall be the chief executive of the Group and shall preside at all
      meetings of the membership and of the Board of Directors.  The President shall
      have general and active management of the business of the Group and shall see
      that all orders and resolutions  of the Board of Directors  and of the membership 
      are carried into effect.   The President may call a special meeting of the Group    
      whenever the President deems necessary.    The President shall be an ex-officio      
      member of all committees.
2.   The Vice-President shall. in the absence or disability of the President or upon the
      request of the President, have all the powers to perform all the duties of President.
3.   The Recording Secretary shall give notice and keep the Minutes of all  meetings of
      the Group, and shall have charge of all correspondence and      files of the Group.
4.   The Membership Secretary shall be responsible for maintaining all records of
      membership.
5.   The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Group.   The Treasurer shall
     collect all monies due to the Group,keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and
     disbursements, deposit all monies and other valuables in depositories
     designated by the Board of Directors and pay all bills of the Group.

ARTICLE  VI
DIRECTORS:
1.    The business of the Group shall be managed by its Board of Directors which may
       exercise all powers of the Group and do all such lawful acts and things as are not
       by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these Bye-laws directed or
       required to be exercised or done by the members of the Group.
2.    The number of Directors which shall constitute the whole Board shall not     be less
       than five nor more than eight.  The Board of Directors shall consist of the elected
       officers and such additional Directors as the membership shall elect at the annual
       meeting and shall assume their duties at the close of said meeting.
3.    Up to three Directors shall be elected annually who shall hold office for a term of
       two years.
4.    Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such
       time and such place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board.
5.    Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President with  
       two days notice to the other Directors, either personally, by mail, by fax, or by    
       telephone.  Special meetings shall be called by the President in like manner and
       on like notice at the request of two Directors.
6.    At all meetings of the Board, one-third of the number of Directors then in office,
       but not less than three, shall constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction
       of business and the action of majority of the Directors present at any meeting at
       which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board of Directors.
7.    Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of
       Directors may be taken without a meeting provided two-thirds of the members of
       the Board consent thereto and confirm this vote at the next meeting of the  Board
       of Directors so that the action is recorded in the next minutes.

ARTICLE  VII
COMMITTEES:
1.    Committees of the Group may be appointed from time to time by the President to
       serve at the discretion of the President.
2     The Nominating Committee shall consist of three members, at least one of whom
       is not a member of the Board of Directors.  It shall be its responsibility to present
       a slate of officers and directors to the membership.

ARTICLE  VIII
MEETINGS:
1.   The Meetings of the Group shall consist of an annual meeting and such other
      meetings as may be called by the President or by the Board of Directors.
2.   The membership shall be given notice of the time and place of Group meetings by
      mail or telephone.
3.   The annual meeting of the Group shall be held following the year- end, at  a time
      and place to be determined by the President.  The Secretary shall give written
      notice to the membership not less than fourteen days prior to the date. 
      Election of Officers and Directors shall take place at this meeting.
4.    At a meeting of the membership, a quorum shall consist of one tenth of the number
       of currently active members.
5.    The order of business for the Group shall be:-  Roll Call,   Approval of Minutes,
       Matters Arising out of the Minutes,  Officers' reports, Committee reports,
       Unfinished business,  New business,  Adjournment.
6.    The business of the Group shall be governed by the current edition of Robert's 
       Rules of Order.

ARTICLE  IX
COMPENSATION
No officer, director, or member of the Group shall receive salary, compensation, or fee for services rendered except that any officer, director or member may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with carrying out duties on behalf of the Group.  The Board of Directors may, after due deliberation, refuse to reimburse any expense it considers unreasonable, excessive or overly burdensome to the Group.

ARTICLE  X
DISPOSITION OF ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION
In the event of dissolution of the Group or other termination of its activities, all monies shall be paid over or transferred in equal amounts to the Bermuda Equestrian Federation.

ARTICLE  XI
BYE- LAWS
The Bye-Laws of the Bermuda Dressage Group as herein provided, except  Article X   hereof, may be altered, amended or repealed, or new Bye-laws may be adopted by the members or the Board of Directors.  Notice of said alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption of new Bye-laws be contained in the notice of said meeting and shall be approved by two-thirds of the active members present at said meeting.

The Provision contained in Article X hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be altered, amended, or repealed except by the vote of two thirds of the membership.   
May 1997