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The following rule changes affecting dressage take effect on December 1, 2002:
Ponies: See Article 125 reads, "Exception: In the Dressage Division, a Pony is an animal that does not exceed 148 cm [14.24 hands] without shoes, and 149 cm [14.27 hands] with shoes." (In other divisions, an animal is generally considered to be a pony if it measures 14.2 hands or smaller.)
Time Schedule: See Article 309: "5. For Dressage competitions, the following conditions apply: (1) Rides may be rescheduled up to one hour earlier or later than announced in the official schedule if each competitor is individually notified at least two hours prior to his/her rescheduled ride time. Rides within a class may be rescheduled in a different order. (2) Ride times or classes may not be changed more than one hour from the time announced in the official schedule unless 12 hours notice of such change is given to each exhibitor and judge affected or each exhibitor affected consents in writing to the change. Public address announcements do not meet the notification requirements of this rule."
Participation in Dressage Competitions: See Article 1919, "2. Horses may compete in no more than one Recognized Competition on the same day(s) and are limited to a maximum of three dressage rides per day at
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Fourth Level and below or two dressage rides per day above Fourth Level."
Dress: Article 1920, Section 4, specifies that Armed Services or police uniforms (if eligible) are allowed to be worn even if the rider chooses to wear protective headgear.
Scoring and Classification: See "4. Any horse receiving less than 50% of the total marks obtainable in a test shall not be eligible for awards, ribbons or prizes. In a USA Equestrian/USDF Championship class, the horse must obtain 50% or better to be named Champion or Reserve Champion."
Grounds for Elimination: Failure to wear competitor number has been added to the list of causes for elimination from a test.
Musical Freestyle Ride: See Article 1928: "7.3 Riders should note that it is compulsory to come into and out of the canter pirouette in canter for the technical mark to be given. Walking into and out of the canter pirouette will be considered only in the artistic marks."
For a list of all rule changes, visit the USA Equestrian web site at www.equestrian.com.
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At this time, USDF is not able to recognize Life Time status for USA Equestrian Adult Amateurs. We receive updated lists from USA Equestrian and this information is downloaded onto the USDF Membership screen.
However, if there is any type of discrepancy, such as a middle initial with one organization and not the other or abbrevi-ation difference (Road vs RD) the information will not download.
That is why we request you send a copy of your Adult Amateur card to USDF. That way we can be sure your Adult Amateur status is properly recorded. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
Please check the USDF website regularly to see if your name is listed. If you do not see your name listed within the next few weeks, please fax a copy of your Adult Amateur card to USDF 402-434-8570.
Professionals, please check the list on the website. If you see your name listed as an Adult Amateur, please notify USA Equestrian that your status has changed. Also, please contact USDF so we can remove your Adult Amateur status on your USDF membership record.
The names on the website will be the names used to determine the Adult Amateur Year End Awards.
A list of Adult Amateur cards on record can be reviewed at www.usdf.org/programs/adult_amateurs/
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