What
is USDF "L" Dressage Judging Program?
Short quotes from USDF website http://www.usdf.org/Programs/Program/index.asp
The USDF "L" Dressage
Judging Program, using a faculty of experienced,
USDF-approved, United States Equestrian Federation recognized
"S" judges, offers a comprehensive curriculum
created to teach participants and auditors to evaluate
dressage performance at Training through Second Level.
Purpose: This program has
been designed with several goals in mind:
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To give competitor, trainers, and
instructors broader insight into the evaluative techniques
of judging dressage
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To qualify individuals to judge schooling
shows
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As part of the prerequisites to enter
the United States Equestrian Federation 'r' Judges
Training Program
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To serve as continuing education
for licensed judges
Faculty USEF “S” licensed
dressage judges: Marilyn Heath, Trenna
Atkins, Jayne E Ayers, Maryal Barnett, Betsy K Berrey,
Janet L Brown-Foy, Alexsandra P Howard, Joan M Humphrey,
Tracey Lert, Marianne Ludwig, Elizabeth Madlener, J. Ashton
Moore, Thomas A Poulin, Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez, Axel Steiner,
Lois J Yukins.
Pre-requisites:
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Must be a USDF Participating Member
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Must have three scores of 60% or higher
at Second Level or above from three different USEF-licensed
judges.
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Must have scribed for at least three
(3) different USEF licensed “R” or “S”
judges, for a total of 12 hours.
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Sit with any USEF-approved “R”
or “S” judge for a minimum of 10 hours
at an USDF/USEF recognized competition(s)
Thank
you!
 I’d
like to thank the USDF “L” Judging program
faculty members for creating a structured and certified
program that covers so many interesting and important
areas in sport of dressage. In the “L” program
dressage enthusiasts can learn from the best dressage
experts in the United States.
I would like to thank organizers of the “L”
Judging Program in Northern California. USDF “L”
Judging programs are quite rare and only a 10 participants
are admitted to final exam. Some of the participants
in our program waited 5 years to get in and others traveled
from other states to participate. It’s really
an exciting and unique opportunity to be a part of the
USDF “L” Judging program.
I would like to thank four of my devoted and supportive
scribes who made long treks with me, scribed during
the cold and hot days for me, away from their husbands,
kids and families. As well as my fellow "L"
participants for studying together with me and giving
a helping hand to each other.
I would like to thank numerous volunteers who made
the USDF "L" program possible: scribes, runners,
and scores who volunteered for 20 candidates for 3 hot
weekends. Several dozens of demo riders who volunteered
to ride affront of 40+ people and be publicly critiqued
by USDF "L" faculty.
I would like to thank barn owners who hosted USDF "L"
program and allowed us to use their facilities for 3
weekends.
I would like to thank rated show managers who were
supportive of USDF "L" participants and allowed
us to be present at their rated shows.
I would like to thank judges who allowed us to sit
with them during the show that they judged and answered
our questions.
I would like to thank schooling show managers who gave
us our first opportunity to co-judge their schooling
shows.
Lastly, I woudl like to thank my husband and my son
for tolerating my absence during 3 weekends of each
month for a year that it took me to finish "L"
program.
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