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March 2012 Presidents Message

Opening Date: April 16, 2012 Closing Date: May 14, 2012

Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, Texas
Recognized by the United States Equestrian Federation as a Dressage Level 3 Competition
USEF/ USDF Nos. 325112 and 325110. and, SWDC Nos. 22062A & B, HDS
Official Qualifying Competition for:
2012 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships
2012 Southwest Dressage Championships
2012 FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships
2012 National Developing Horse Dressage Championships sponsored by
The Dutta Corporation and Performance Sales International
2012 Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championships
2012 Dover/USDF Adult Amateur Medal Program

Judges:
Jan Curtis, USEF “S”, Laguna Hill, CA
Creeky Routson, USEF “S”, Walnut Creek, CA
Marlene Schneider, USEF “S”, Long Lake, MN

Link to Prize List & Entry Form

For Article Written by Lindsay McCall 04/30/2012 to Para Dressage Houston Dressage Society Spring Classic CDI3* Click HERE

WANTED: YOU! FOR OPEN POSITIONS ON THE BOARD:

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR CHAIR

Contact: Kathy Jones at kkj3156@sbcglobal.net

RENEW YOUR HDS MEMBERSHIP FOR 2012!

Click HERE for renewal form

Current Membership List

HDS RECOGNIZED SCHOOLING SHOWS- May 2012

DATE	LOCATION	JUDGE
6	Southern Breeze, Fresno, TX	Leslie Cummings
12	Hearthstone Stables, Houston, TX	Richard Howard
13	Solstice Farms, Houston, TX	Donna Meyer
19	Sienna Stables, Missouri City, TX	Pam Grace
19	New Horizon Stables, Hockley, TX	Kim Thompson Hoblitt
20	Sienna Stables, Missouri City, TX	Diane Rochau

MORE INFORMATION: HDS SCHOOLING SHOW CALENDAR

Houston Dressage Society to Offer USDF “L” Education Program Part 2 in 2012

The “L” Program offers a comprehensive curriculum created to teach participants how to evaluate dressage performance at Training through 2nd Level. The “L” Program is also intended to qualify individuals to officiate at schooling shows, to serve as continuing education for licensed judges, and to serve as a prerequisite for entering into the USEF “r" Judges Training Program.

Part 2 is comprised of four parts (D1, D2, E and Final Exam) and you may only attend the D Sessions and the Final Exam as a participant. Sessions D1, D2 and the Final Exam must be attended in order but Session E can be done throughout the program.

Dates, instructors, and locations:
Session D1: January 21 – 22, 2012, Janet Foy, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX.
Session D2: April 28 – 29, 2012, Maryal Barnett, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX
Final Exam: June 9 – 10, 2012, Bill Solyntjes and Joan Humphrey, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX

Click HERE for Candidate Evaluation, Information and Registration

HDS Collective Remarks Newsletter
Click HERE for the April 2012 issue

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Susann will also be handling Advertizing for the HDS newsletter and Show programs.

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