There will be a Dressage Schooling Show Championship after the close of the show season. A head-to-head challenge, showcasing our talented schooling show riders in the spirit of friendly competition. The Championship will take place at a date and place to be determined in January of the following year. If numbers allow, the Championship may be held in conjunction with an open show or clinic.
The Championship is dressage only and all tests will be ridden in a 20 x 60 arena. USDF Introductory through Grand Prix, Western Dressage and USEA tests that have more than one test in the level and that are written also for a 20 x 60 arena are eligible. The Championship will be in a two-part format and the top two tests of the level will be ridden over the course of the competition with the two scores averaged for the final result.
Only qualified riders will be invited to enter. YOU MUST BE A MEMBER FOR THE PERTINENT CHAMPIONSHIP YEAR AT THE TIME THE CHAMPIONSHIP TAKES PLACE. Riders may qualify throughout the show year at any SEDA-recognized schooling show starting with the December Fleur de Leap. Tests at the Championship may be double judged. To heighten the sense of occasion, formal dress and turnout is highly encouraged but not compulsory. There may be a formal presentation of ribbons and a lap of honor for the placed riders.
The qualifying procedure at a schooling show is easy. If a competitor is riding the highest test of a level and wants it to count as a Schooling Dressage Championship qualifier, inform the show secretary and pay the qualifying fee before the test is ridden, either by filling out the appropriate information on the show entry form or directly in the show office on the day of the show.
SEDA Schooling Dressage Show Championship Rules
The Schooling Show Championship is offered at the end of the competition year for qualified schooling show competitors. The show serves as a showcase of the talented schooling show riders who are members of SEDA. If offered, the open show or clinic portion of the show is open to anyone, regardless of prior schooling show experience. The Championship rides will be the two highest tests of the level and the scores will be averaged for the final result. Championship rides in the Championship portion of the show may not be submitted for Year End Award consideration. Championship rides may be double judged. Classes will be placed through 6th place. Placed riders may be expected to return mounted for awards. While formal dress and turnout is encouraged, it is not compulsory.
Test callers are not permitted.
The Walk/Trot Championship comprises Introductory Level tests A & B. Introductory B is ridden as the qualifying test.
The Introductory Championship comprises Introductory tests B & C. Introductory C is ridden as the qualifier.
USEA Starter is not eligible for the Championship as there is only one test of the level.
All Championship tests will be ridden in the 20 x 60 arena.
