SEDA Schooling Dressage Show Championships

Qualification Requirements

• Participants must be current SEDA members in good standing for the pertinent Championship year at the time to be invited to ride in the Championship.
• Qualifying Scores must be obtained at SEDA-recognized Schooling Shows during the current competition year. 
• Each rider must declare in which division they are competing (Junior/Young Rider, Amateur, Open) for qualifying rides and must compete in that division at the Championships. 
• Horse/Rider combinations can only be ridden in classes at two (2) consecutive levels (i.e., Training and 1st level). 
• No horse/pony may be ridden in more than three (3) tests per day including open show classes if offered. 
• Horse/Rider combinations must obtain two (2) qualifying scores (percentages) at two (2) different shows with two (2) different judges at a given level. 

Schooling Show Championship FAQs

Who may qualify?
Any member in good standing at the time scores are earned. You must be a paid-up member on the day your scores are earned. 

How do I qualify?
Earn two qualifying scores at the highest test of a level. These must be earned at two different shows with two different judges. 

Must I pay a qualifying fee?
Yes. Before riding the qualifying test, the qualifying fee must have been submitted with the show entry or paid in the show office. In licensed shows riders pay to qualify for the same reasons, so competitors are getting the full experience without the huge association costs and travel. 

If I didn’t pay before I rode and I make my score, may I pay afterwards?
No. Competitors must declare prior to riding a test. 

Why must I pay a fee?
This will help fund the cost of Championship ribbons and prizes and the additional cost involved in providing the “full Championship experience.” 

Is the qualifying class separate from the regular class?
No. The whole class is pinned together, the only difference being that if a rider paid a qualifying fee, he/she may earn a qualifying score towards the championship. 

How do I know what the qualifying score is for my level and my division?
Consult the table below. 

What does it mean to be double judged at the Championship?
There will be a judge at C and another judge at E or B. The average of the two scores will be used. 

How will the show secretary know I plan to ride the highest test of my level as a qualifier?
There will be a line on the entry form asking you if you are riding the highest test of your level as a qualifier. If yes, circle ‘yes’ and include the $10 qualifying fee made payable to SEDA. If not, simply circle “no.’ The show secretary will then send a list of the qualified rides to SEDA along with the results. 

Does the actual Championship ride count towards the current Year End awards?
No. Only rides in the open portion of the show will count toward Year End awards. 

Can I enter the Championship if I have not earned the scores?
No. At the end of the qualifying period, only those horse/rider combinations who meet the requirement will be invited to show in the Championship. 

May I enter the open show (if there is one) and the Championship?
Yes, provided your horse does not enter more than three tests per day. 

What is the qualifying period?
All SEDA-recognized or -sponsored schooling shows between December 1 and November 30 may be used to attempt qualification. 

I paid my qualifying fee prior to riding my test but I did not realize my membership was not in good standing when I rode. Will my test still count and if I qualify will I be allowed to ride in the Championship?
As long as you make good on the membership for the year you are trying to qualify for, prior to Championship invitations being extended, you will be invited to ride if you have qualified. 

Schooling Show Championships Qualifying Scores