--- Its Showposium Time! ---
a USDF Award Winning Schooling Show Format!
All of our Dressage schooling shows are referred to as "Showposiums". This is because in keeping with our Classical approach to Dressage competition, we are all about education and each show is a mini-Symposium with instant judge feedback/instruction following test rides, a Saturday afternoon Judge lecture and the ability to lesson with the judge the Friday before each show.
The Showposium is all about education and promoting horse/rider progression in their Dressage training and knowledge base in a show environment.
The Showposium is all about education and promoting horse/rider progression in their Dressage training and knowledge base in a show environment.
Judges qualified to judge Recognized shows are retained: USEF "r', "R" and "S" and FEI level officials
Evaluation will be the same as showing at a sanctioned USEF/USDF Recognized event. No "up scoring" that sometimes occurs at schooling shows.
The goal is for horse and rider teams to witness obvious improvement in test management and presentation as the weekend progresses.
But wait. There's more!
Actual judge lectures will take place throughout the weekend.
Topics:
1. The Correct Use of the Riders Back and Seat
2. Bits - what are the differences between the various types and what do they do! Why some bits are banned!
3. la Gueriniere’s Square: its significance and why it should be included in your training plan as it is immediately applicable to those striving to show and improving their show ring performances
Also a New Class Opportunity!
NEW - Video Review Class available! Bring a video of an actual test, along with the corresponding sore sheet if there is one, to review and discuss with our weekend judge. Great for riders wanting feedback on a recent test they rode. (video entries are exempt from placings). Email us if you wish to enter this division.
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The Show Safety and Etiquette Acknowledgement and Exam is required for all mounted participants.
Enter now! - Sign up Now to show or clinic ride!
*** "Showposium" is a new name which we will be using to refer to our Schooling Shows. The term combines the words Show and Symposium - which is exactly what we envisioned! It was inspired following a conversation with Charlotte Trentleman "S" regarding our organization's schooling show format.
