Why choose Membership with the First Coast Classical Dressage Society?
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First Coast Classical Dressage is a Society that is managed by volunteers. Each Board Member places high value and priority upon their position(s) to fulfill the requirements as one would find in privatized for-profit industry with paid Officer positions. We pride ourselves with carrying out a formal business plan. Proper implementation and fulfillment of our duties is essential to each and every member of the Board. We view ourselves as business professionals providing an elite club experience meeting and surpassing the expectations of our clientele.
General Benefits
- Automatic registration as a General Member with the United States Dressage Federation with most Society Membership types. Receive all of the benefits offered by the national organization. https://www.usdf.org/join/memberPerks
- Be a part of an elite dressage club that hosts various affairs throughout the year in the form of social gatherings, educational gatherings and educational clinics.
- Support Dressage offerings at the local level to assure a strong dressage community exists on the First Coast in northeast and north central Florida and southern Georgia
- Year-end awards for the Recognized and Schooling Divisions are presented to our Membership annually at our Year-end Gala
- Member test scores are accepted from any Dressage Schooling show hosted by a USDF GMO or private enterprise for our Schooling Show Awards Division - AND - Test scores are accepted from any USDF/USEF sanctioned Recognized Dressage Show. Test sheets need only be photographed and texted to the Society phone at 904-252-5170.
- Current Standings for each Level and Division are placed online so riders/owners may monitor their year-end positions and assure accuracy of scores and placings
Social Benefits: all Memberships
Attend all of our events and affairs such as:
- Dressage Clinics
- New and Renewing Member Welcome Gathering
- Share-a-Plate gatherings at local Dressage shows
- Sunset at the Beach night
- Spa-daze day at the Spa
- Year-end Awards Ceremony
- Other "FLASH" Affairs as members wish to organize them
Riding Benefits: Recognized Show Division
- Apply scores obtained from any Dressage show toward Society Year-end Awards
- Receive "Wishing You Success in the Saddle." gift bags from our "Rockin' Out Recognized" program when competing at our home showgrounds; Jacksonville Equestrian Center and at other select shows such as GAIG/USDF Regional Dressage Championships when a Society Representative will be present on site
- Receive first priority sign up and ride times at our ridden clinics
- Participate in our Clinics by taking a regular lesson when we offer a Classically based trailer - or - choose from a formal lesson or a Ride-a-Test format when the clinician is a licensed USEF Judge/official
- Get you and your horse off of property and into another riding environment without the expense of a Recognized or Schooling show
- Try a new Freestyle or new test level in a more economic environment with qualified officials (when available)
- Receive instant feedback in a ride-a-test format from a licensed USEF/FEI official to maximize your show performance
- Socialize with other Dressage enthusiasts
Riding Benefits: Schooling Show Division
Participate in any Dressage Schooling Show of your choice and submit your test sheets via photograph for Year-end Awards
Be part of the "Classical Dressage" community promoting the correct way of going and Classical equine training and treatment
Participate at select schooling shows with our "Classical Trainer" present. The "Classical Trainer" will: -be onsite strictly for assisting our riders during the schooling show
-be a licensed USEF Dressage or European Dressage Judge that possesses a Classical Dressage Approach to horsemanship
-offer warm up instruction
-offer post ride feed-back and additional instruction if needed
-offer post show discussions pertaining to Dressage among attendees
-be a licensed USEF Dressage or European Dressage Judge that possesses a Classical Dressage Approach to horsemanship
-offer warm up instruction
-offer post ride feed-back and additional instruction if needed
-offer post show discussions pertaining to Dressage among attendees
Our selection of "Classical Trainers" will allows both horse and rider to be evaluated on the same requirements as expected in a Recognized show environment
-Allows the opportunity to economically evaluate both horse and rider before entering a Recognized show with the value of instant judge feedback
-Allows riders to ride a new freestyle or attempt a higher level of competition in the schooling setting while receiving instant judge feedback
-Affords those that do not plan on showing Recognized the closest experience to having a Judge comment on their test ride
Have priority registration and ride time assgnments for Society offered clinics
Riding Benefits: Recognized Show Division
Participate in any Dressage Recognized Show of your choice and submit your test sheets via photograph for Year-end Awards
Be part of the "Classical Dressage" community promoting the correct way of going and Classical equine training and treatment
Have priority registration and ride time assignments for Society offered clinics
Be part of the "Classical Dressage" community promoting the correct way of going and Classical equine training and treatment
Have priority registration and ride time assignments for Society offered clinics
