Houston Dressage Society
Dedicated to Furthering the Art of Dressage Through Education

- USDF
- USDF Reg 9
- Reg 9 Omnibus
- USEF
- SWDC

-USEF Tests

-FEI Tests

 

BEE PAPE SCHOLORSHIP FUND

Donations:   Please make check made out to

"Bee Pape Scholarship Fund - Region 9"
Mail to:
Allison Bailey 
1172 Hwy 334
Oxford, Miss. 38655

Platinum Performance/USDF Junior/Young Rider Clinic Series
January 28-29, 2012
North Texas Equestrian Center
Wylie, Texas

Don’t miss this opportunity to see Jeremy Steinberg, USEF National Dressage Youth Coach, instructing some of the most talented junior and young riders in Region 9! 

Jeremy is an accomplished High Performance dressage competitor and an engaging and much sought after clinician in the US and Canada.  Auditors are welcome and may pre-register on-line at www.usdf.org  until January 18th for lowest rates.  On-site registration will also be available. Door prizes provided by The Horse of Course and lunch may be pre-ordered for $10/day by emailing Inez Campbell at kcampb9@attglobal.net.  Additional information including directions and rider schedule is available at www.uswarmblood.com.   These clinics are made possible with funding support from The Dressage Foundation.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE HDS ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

“Masquerade Ball”

Saturday, February 4, 2012
Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 North Sam Houston Parkway West

RESERVATION FORM

Welcome to Our New HDS Board Members

Clinics, Education & Scholarship Chair: Rebekah Wesatzke

Schooling Show Chair: Karla West Dee

Treasurer: Jaye Dunbar

Advertising/Sponsorship/Vendors Chair: Cyndi Craig (Taking over for Jaye Dunbar)

Special Thanks to Our Outgoing HDS Board Members:

Lynda Langston, Schooling Show Chair

Margaret Dhont, Treasurer

Jane Holman, Volunteer Chair

Thank you for your hard work!

WANTED: YOU! FOR OPEN POSITIONS ON THE BOARD:

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR CHAIR & SPECIAL EVENTS CHAIR

HDS Receives CDI3* Approval for April 2012 Spring Classic

The HDS 2012 Spring Classic will now offer riders the following entry options:

• USDF/USEF open show for Training through Grand Prix levels plus Introductory Level Tests.  Riders must be USDF/USEF members or pay non-member fees
• CDI1* for FEI horses/riders from Prix St. Georges to Intermediate I
• CDI3* for FEI horses/riders from Intermediate II to Grand Prix
• CPEDI3* for FEI Para-Equestrian riders—all Para tests
• CDI-U25 for FEI Young Adults (ages 16-25)—Intermediate II and Grand Prix
• CDI-Y for FEI Young Riders (ages 16-21 yrs)—all Young Rider tests
• CDI-J for FEI Juniors (ages 14-18 yrs)—all Junior tests
• CDI-P for FEI Pony Riders (ages 12-16 yrs) – all Pony tests

Check back for updates on prize money and special events such as an I-1 Dressage Derby.

$10,000 HDS Society Dressage Derby

Houston Dressage Society (HDS) would like to host a Dressage Derby in conjunction with its CDI1* and Spring Classic II.

The CDI is April 27 – 29, 2012 (USEF Competition Number 310016) and the Spring Classic II is April 29, 2012 (USEF Competition Number 317697).

HDS is outlining its concept for the Dressage Derby in order to ensure that all of the rules of the FEI and the USEF are followed. More....

RENEW YOUR HDS MEMBERSHIP FOR 2012!

Click HERE for form.

HDS RECOGNIZED SCHOOLING SHOWS- FEBRUARY 2012

DATE	LOCATION	JUDGE
February 18	Sienna Stables, Missouri City, TX	Pam Grace
February 19	Sienna Stables, Missouri City, TX	Bess Reinman
February 19	New Horizon Stables, Hockley, TX	Julie Berry

MORE INFORMATION: HDS SCHOOLING SHOW CALENDAR

HDS Winter I & II Shows

Recognized by:
USEF Recognition  (325916/325917)
United States Dressage Federation (325916/325917)
Southwest Dressage Championships 

January 21-22, 2012

Opening Date: Dec. 2, 2011***Closing Date: Jan. 2, 2012

Great Southwest Equestrian Center Katy, TX

Judges:  Bill Solyntjes USEF "S", MN - Sandra Hotz USEF "S", CO & Kathy Rowse, USEF "S", VA

SHOW SECRETARY:
7513 Crested Quail St.
N Las Vegas, NV 89084
(702) 933-2474 fax (702) 933-2474
chrisfederer10@gmail.com

PRIZE LIST

Entry Form

Houston Dressage Society to Offer USDF “L” Education Program Part 2 in 2012

The “L” Program offers a comprehensive curriculum created to teach participants how to evaluate dressage performance at Training through 2nd Level. The “L” Program is also intended to qualify individuals to officiate at schooling shows, to serve as continuing education for licensed judges, and to serve as a prerequisite for entering into the USEF “r" Judges Training Program.

Part 2 is comprised of four parts (D1, D2, E and Final Exam) and you may only attend the D Sessions and the Final Exam as a participant. Sessions D1, D2 and the Final Exam must be attended in order but Session E can be done throughout the program.

Dates, instructors, and locations:
Session D1: January 21 – 22, 2012, Janet Foy, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX.
Session D2: April 28 – 29, 2012, Maryal Barnett, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX
Final Exam: June 9 – 10, 2012, Bill Solyntjes and Joan Humphrey, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX

Click HERE for Candidate Evaluation, Information and Registration

 

HDS Collective Remarks Newsletter
Click HERE for the DECEMBER 2011 issue

Send your news & articles to Susann Glenn at susannglenn@sbcglobal.net

Susann will also be handling Advertizing for the HDS newsletter and Show programs.