News From the Centerline, continued...
member in the Potomac Valley Dressage Association as both a volunteer and competitor. Nancy was also a Pony Club District Commissioner and took up foxhunting. Halftone was given to Nancy about six years ago after her own horse had passed away. He had foxhunting and cattle roping experience and she was told he also knew a little dressage. Nancy learned about the Century Club a few years ago and with Halftone decided to give it a try. Soon after the May 11 show, Halftone developed severe colic and had to be euthanized. Nancy said, “Even though he was 30, he still had a lot of energy and I will miss him.” To read more about the Century Club and other Maryland members, please visit the Dressage section of the Archives on
equiery.com.
The Latest FADS T ree dressage enthusiasts in Frederick
County have pooled together their resources to launch something of a support group called the “Frederick Area Dressage Shows” (FADS). T is
Century Club Member 132: Nancy Isaacson and Half- tone
past May, Cheryl Loane, Cathy Echternach and Leslie Raulin launched
frederickdressage.org with the motto “We take the fuss out of dressage!” According to Leslie Raulin, the women felt that “there was a need for more unaffi liated casual dressage schooling shows the in Frederick County area.” FADS is off ering several year-end high score and “special” awards. No membership is required for individual participation, because according to Leslie, FADS is not a club or membership organization but rather a loose affi liation of dressage enthusiasts.
Changing Rules and Regulations T e following rule changes have been approved
by the U.S. Equestrian Federation and will go into eff ect on December 1, 2013. T us, these rules aff ect the upcoming season and not the current season.
DR125.7 Competition Licensing and
Offi cials – Every dressage competition must have a qualifi ed veterinarian present throughout the competition if the number of horses competing the previous year is 250 or
higher. However, all USEF/USDF Regional Championships must have a veterinarian present regardless of the number of horses competing. T is also applies to all Level 4 and Level 5 Dressage Competitions. DR127.1 USEF/USDF Qualifying,
Championship Classes and Federation National Championships for Dressage – Entries in USEF/USDF Dressage Championship classes are limited to competitors who have met the qualifi cations, membership, horse recording and registration requirements and deadlines published by the USDF. Competitors who are properly qualifi ed, whose completed entries are received by the closing date for a Regional Championship and who have complied with all Championship rules may not be denied entry into the Regional Championship class for which they have qualifi ed.
DR135.8 Pony Measurement – T is rule has been changed to state that if a pony has a fully and correctly completed Measurement Certifi cate and the height of the pony is questioned by a competition offi cial, it is now the Technical Delegate who must request through the Federation that the pony be remeasured by a licensed Dressage Technical Delegate and a veterinarian who are both approved by the Federation.
Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel would like to Congratulate Linda & Joe Denniston
Their stallion Tonico do Top scored 73% at the Grand Prix Freestyle in Leesburg in June, with an 8 for harmony between horse and rider.
My many thanks to them for making my journey with this special horse possible.
20 | THE EQUIERY | SEPTEMBER 2013 Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel
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