The Dressage Affaire - 2011 Show Program

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the Winterstern Memorial This award is given to honor Winterstern, (1990-2006). This wonderful horse porvided me the opportunity to ride competitively as an Amatuer at all FEI levels with total enjoyment. The most cherished successes I garnered came from the wonder of the partnership, the fun, and the sense of accomplishment a generously talented horse allows his rider. “Georgie” as he was known to those who knew him best, was full of playful curiousity in all aspects of his life. The show ring was just another place for fun. Thoughts of him provide smiles for me daily. May this award bring it’s winner smiles in “Georgie’s” memory. 18 G o o d Lu c k t o al l Co m p e t i t o r s
HOW IS [DRESSAGE TESTED]? Dressage competition takes place in a low 22 x 66 yard rectangular arena. It is marked by 12 lettered points around its circumference. There are five imaginary lettered points down center line, and five down each quarter line. Movements are expected to be performed EXACTLY where specified by each particular test, and marks from 0 to 10 are awarded for each movement and for each transition between movements. A halt, for example, must be executed in a square; changes of gaits must be smooth transitions; circles must be round; a diagonal movement from one letter to another must be straight. Rhythm, relaxation, contact, straightness, impulsion and collection are six major dressage guidelines that the judges are looking for. Scores for especially difficult movements are multiplied by 2, as are the collective marks for the rider’s seat, position, and application of aids. Marks are totaled for official placings and then converted to a percentage, making it possible to compare scores from class to class, level to level, and competition to competition. WHO IS [SEATED WITH THE JUDGE]? Have you wondered who that person is seated with the judge? This is the scribe. The scribe records the score for each movement and comments made by the judge during the test. Scribing is often a sought after volunteer position. A scribe starts at the lower levels to gain the experiences needed to scribe at the FEI levels and the more complicated musical freestyle tests. WHAT ARE [THE LETTERS]? No one has the answer. Many judges have been queried; many books have been consulted. There seems to be no explanation for the selection or the placement of the letters! G o o d Lu c k t o al l Co m p e t i t o r s 19
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