DRESSAGE SHOWS 2012

For full list of Bermuda equestrian events go to
http://www.bef.bm/calendar.htm

For downloadable dressage test sheets go to the "LINKS" page

Please note those doing community service for their schools can count time spent volunteering to help at our shows!  To volunteer, please contact Michelle Ingham or Dawn Fox .  Their contact details are here

PLEASE NOTE USDF & USEF DRESSAGE TESTS ARE NEW FOR 2011.

Guidance on accessing both the USDF Intro and USEF Tests is available at the below link. Please follow the website instructions:

http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alldressage/2011dressageTests.aspx

If in doubt please contact Michelle Ingham, mingham@northrock.bm

BERMUDA SHOW SCHEDULE

National Equestrian Center

Vesey Street, Devonshire

7^th & 8^th March 2012

 ENTRY FORM

The following document outlines the competition and clinic schedule for the Bermuda FEI World Dressage Challenge.  Certain rules are highlighted for convenience; competitors are responsible for adhering to the competition rules as listed on the FEI website.  All competition tests can be found on the FEI website.  Please ensure the current tests are used as there have been changes from prior years.  www.fei.org

Questions?  Contact: Michelle Ingham, mingham@northrock.bm or 333-3702(c)

COMPETITION SCHEDULE (2nd day = clinic)

Jamaica                     February 22nd & 23rd
Cayman Islands      February 25th & 26th
Barbados                  February 28th & 29th
Trinidad & Tobago March 3rd & 4th
Bermuda                   March 7th & 8th

1.       SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

7^th March, 2012 (Wednesday) - Challenge Competition times listed are estimates and may change depending on entries.  Order of classes may be adjusted where horses are ridden by more than one competitor.

Note:  Separate placings will be given for adults and children in Class 1 and 2.  A prize for the Best Presented Horse from the Vet Check will be awarded

Starting possibilities:

                                 i.            Rider/horse combination:

A rider/horse combination is allowed to start in two different classes but with no
more than one level difference, i.e.: Preliminary-Elementary, Elementary-Medium,
Medium-Advanced or Advanced-PSG.

                               ii.            Rider:

A rider is allowed to start twice:

- in the same class but with two different horses
- in two different classes but with two different horses.

                             iii.            Horse:

A horse is allowed to start twice, i.e.:

- Once in Medium, Advanced or PSG and once in the Preliminary or Elementary
class.
- Twice in the Preliminary or the Elementary class.

A horse can only be ridden once in each of the following classes: Medium,
Advanced or PSG.

8^th March, 2012 Thursday Clinics 

Preference is for all clinics to be held at the National Equestrian Center as the judges may wish to use the dressage arena for the clinics.  Please ensure that you indicate your availability in the space provided on the entry form and your preferred location; we will do our best to accommodate everyone but location of clinics will be dependent on the judges. 

Clinics will be offered to the 10 best placed senior riders (based on percentages) and the best 4 riders in the 12-15 year old age category.  Clinics will be 45 minutes in duration.  Per the FEI guidelines, only under exceptional circumstances will a confirmed rider be excused from participating in the clinics.   

A rider or horse can only participate once in the clinic.

2.       CLOSE OF ENTRIES AND FEE

ENTRY FORM 

Close of Entries: 20^th February 2012 (Monday) at 5pm.  Please drop entries off at Hinson Hall or Spicelands Riding Center. 

Entry Fee:             $80 (Adult competitors – 16 years of age and above)

                                $70 (Children competitors – 12 to 15 years of age) 

Adult competitors are riders who were born in 1996 or before.
Children competitors are riders who were born from 1997 to 2000.

3.       BUFFET DINNER & GENERAL DISCUSSION 

Dinner is provided free of charge to competitors only.  Additional tickets will be available and can be purchased by contacting mingham@northrock.bm or 333-3702.  Price of tickets will be confirmed once location and menu have been finalized.  

A general discussion will be held with the judges to go over the competition with riders.  Please ensure you are able to attend.  The clinic schedule will be put together at this time and riders notified of their location and time.

ENTRY FORM

We wish all our members every success and lots of fun this season, and remember........

Always respect the judge!