Deadline Reminders for 1/30, 1/31 and 2/1
Dear ODS Members,
Corrections for the 2011 ODS Horse/Rider Awards are due January 30, 2012
Preliminary awards lists have been posted on the ODS Website for the 2011 ODS League Show Horse/Rider Awards, the ODS Licensed Show Horse/Rider and Freestyle Awards and the ODS DSHB Awards – please follow the links in the comments section. Corrections must be turned into the correct awards volunteer (listed on each webpage) by 1/30/2012; any errors discovered after this date will only be corrected online (reprints of plates to be at the members’ expense). Click here for the Sport Horse Awards: http://www.oregondressage.com/sporthorseawards.html or click here for the Horse/Rider Awards for League and Licensed (including freestyles): http://www.oregondressage.com/riderawards.html
Nominations for the 2012 ODS Futurity are due January 31, 2012
The ODS Futurity consists of riding two tests at the ODS Championship Show in September – USEF Training Level Test 3 and USEF First Level Test 1. The futurity is open to all horses four to six years of age who have not shown at First Level or above (or equivalent test) prior to nomination (including ODS League shows). The point scores from both tests will be added and the highest total will determine the winner. Both owner and rider of the horse must be ODS members in good standing at the time of the futurity; owner need not be the rider. Horse must be nominated each year and have fees paid each year prior to competition. To review all of the ODS Futurity Rules and to make a nomination, please visit http://www.oregondressage.com/2012_omnibus/2012-Futurity.pdf. Refer to ODS Championship Show Omnibus listing for futurity class entry fees and other show fees that may apply.
Applications for Participants in Part 2 of the USDF “L” Education Program are due February 1, 2012
Oregon Dressage Society is proud to be hosting the second part of the USDF “L” Education Program in 2012. This program is especially important for ODS because of the tremendous opportunity for learning this program offers participants of Part 1 and of the continuing education opportunity this program provides for current “L” program graduates. Additionally, the ODS League Show approval requires at least an “L” graduate to be used as an official. Having candidates successfully complete this program will increase the pool of available officials for approved ODS League Shows. The application period for the USDF “L” Education Program, Part II presented by ODS in 2012 is now open. Part II consists of Sessions D1, D2, Sitting/Scribing with “R” or “S” Judges and the Final Exam. Only 10 participants can be accepted and a few slots are still available. Auditors are not permitted. Candidates will selected on a first come first served basis. Please refer to the ODS website (http://www.oregondressage.com/lprogram.html) for further information, criteria and the application form.
Thank you,
ODS Office
