Where you will find What on the PDK Site:
For PDK Background, Values and Contact Information; go to About Us and the Contact Pages
For a Listing of events – PDK, USEF, etc; go to Calendar Page
For “Factoids” regarding dressage; go to Information Page
For help on using Equestrian Entries; go to Show/Clinics Events Page
To find Scores/Results for you and your friends; go to Scores and Results Page
For General Information about Shows; go to Shows/Clinics/Events Page
For entry forms to PDK events; go to Show Entry Form and/or Clinic Entry Form Pages
For information and making changes to your account on PDK; go to My Account page
What does a Dressage Secretary Do?
Rules regarding the duties of a Dressage Competition Secretary are found in the USEF General Rules Chapter 12 and in the USEF Dressage Rules, Eventing Rules and Western Dressage Rules.
In general, for recognized competitions, the Competition Secretary is responsible for processing the entries per the Show rules before the show, scheduling the rides and classes, interacting with the competitors at the show regarding office requirements, and preparing and submitting post show reports. That is a generic description. Some Examples: Before show – get all the needed information about the Rider, Owner, Trainer, Coach, Horse (like proof of memberships, Coggins, vaccines, breed, contact, signatures, show entries, waivers), maintain a waiting list, schedule per the rule requirements, all before closing dates. During the show – give out bridle tags and rider packets, get the information that wasn’t gotten before (!), collect fees, answer questions, assure scoring is taking place, verify accuracy of scores, place classes, post results in a timely manner, assure office security (takes on another aspect with Covid protocols!). After the show – process any USEF, WDAA or other post show reports, and ensure that they are submitted within time requirements to the necessary organizations.
What does PasDeKrey Dressage do for you?
I work with you in your role as – completion manager, host of a schooling show or event, just thinking about doing something horsey/dressage-y – to put together a fun, compliant with applicable rules event. I can offer suggestions and brainstorming for those just dipping in their toes and provide secretary services up to USEF Dressage Level 1.
How Can you add Your Show/Clinic or other Equestrian Event to PasDeKrey Dressage?
Simple enough! Just contact me – use the email/phone/text information on the About Us Page and/or fill out the Contact Form on the Contact Us Page.
I am delighted to talk with you and help with your needs and questions regarding an equine event!
Rules links
https://www.usef.org/compete/resources-forms/rules-regulations/rulebook
When you get to the Rules – Regulations page, The General Rules chapters apply to everyone. You will find specific chapters devoted to various breeds. There are Chapters for specific disciplines; for instance the DR chapter for Dressage, EV Chapter for Eventing, and WD chapter for Western Dressage. DO take the time to peruse these! Also, stay on top of changes to the rules. Your Show’s Technical Delegate/Steward are good people to ask about the rules!
Dressage Test links
Classical Dressage: https://www.usdf.org/downloads/forms/index.asp?TypePass=Tests
Eventing Dressage: https://useventing.com/events-competitions/resources/dressage-tests
Western Dressage: https://westerndressageassociation.org/wdaa-tests/
Dressage “Factoids”
Eventing Dressage vs Classical Dressage vs Western Dressage – I would like to thank Frederick Area Dressage website for their article on Classical vs Eventing. This is a really great website in my humble opinion! http://www.frederickdressage.org.
Here is the FAD’s (Frederick Area Dressage) article:
Thank you to EJ Rivera for providing this information. I have edited the text to include only dressage information.
USEA Beginner Novice ~ USEF Training Level Test 1
This is the lowest competition level. Horses must be aged 4 or older, riders can be any age. No qualification (show experience or scoring record) is required. Dressage is equivalent to USEF Training Level Test 1 and requires walk, trot, canter, free walk, and 20m circles.
USEA Novice ~ USEF Training Level Test 1
Horses must be aged 4 or older, riders can be any age. No qualification is required. Dressage is equivalent to USEF Training Level Test 1 and requires walk, trot, canter, free walk, and 20m circles (no significant material difference from tests at BN).
USEA Training ~ USEF First Level Test 1
Horses must be aged 4 or older, riders can be any age. No qualification is required. Dressage is equivalent to USEF First Level Test 1 and adds trot and canter lengthenings and 15m circles.
USEA Preliminary ~ USEF First Level
Horses must be aged 5 or older, riders must be 14 or older. Qualification is required. Dressage is equivalent to USEF First Level and asks for shoulder-in, 10m circles, counter-canter, halting and backing.
USEA Intermediate ~ USEF Second Level
Horses must be aged 6 or older, riders must be 16 or older. Qualification is required. Dressage is equivalent to USEF Second Level and includes collected and extended gaits and travers (haunches-in).
USEA Advanced ~ USEF Third Level
Horses must be aged 6 or older, riders must be 18 or older. Qualification is required. Dressage is equivalent to USEF Third Level and includes half-pass and flying changes.
Source:
USEA/USEF Rulebook
Discover Eventing
USEA Dressage Tests
Thank you to Judges Janet “Dolly” Hannon DR-‘S’ WD-R and Sharron Sarchet DR-‘r’ WD-R for their input on Western Dressage. The overall goals of training, balance and harmony between horse and rider are the same for both disciplines. Both judges point out that the Gaits in Western Dressage differ from Classical Dressage.
Click on this link to see a similar comparison of the Western Dressage Tests to the Classical Dressage Tests – thank you Sharron Sarchet!
https://pasdekrey.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Comparison-of-WDAA-and-USDF.pdf
Links to Organization Home Pages
USEF http://www.usef.org
USDF https://usdf.org/
USEA http://www.usea.org
WDAA https://westerndressageassociation.org/
USDF Region 5 https://www.usdfregion5.org
RMDS http://rmds.org/Home
NCDA http://noco-dressage.org/
WDACO. http://wdaco.org/
Coggins and Vaccines Information
Coggins is a blood test for the Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) disease. EIA is a contagious and deadly disease. In the US, there is currently no vaccine nor cure. Here is a link to the Merck Veterinary Manual: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/?redirectid=18&cfile=htm/bc/52800.htm
Generally (reference Merck, Wikipedia, FDA…) s a Negative Coggins test is considered current when it is done within one year of the competition date(s).
States have their own rules regarding EIA; the US Department of Agriculture; Forest Service site has for Colorado https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/whiteriver/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5301178
NOTE: Check this site out for your state and for Current travel requirements and disease notices!
USEF instituted rules regarding vaccines in 2015. There was a nasty outbreak of the Equine Herpes Virus in 2011, here is an article link https://www.reuters.com/article/us-horses-herpes/equine-herpes-outbreak-hits-western-u-s-states-idUSTRE74H0EK20110518
USEF Rules refer specifically to the Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes Virus (Rhino- pneumonitis).
The USEF Rule regarding vaccines is in the General Rules Section https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/ANcxoLX1gNs/equine-vaccination-rule-gr845.
Vaccination Log Form https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/xUbu-pT8eLM/equine-vaccination-record
I Highly Recommend requiring the Coggins and Vaccines for any event involving Equines (includes donkeys!); whether your event requires it or not!