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Score submissions to receive an Equine Achievement Award are due on November 15th to the Vice President. Send submissions to:  vicepresident@utahdressagesociety.org Fill out the Equine Achievement Award Form  with proof of scores to the UDS (a copy of the online report from USDFScores.com or copies of the front pages of the test.  To qualify for the award your horse needs to meet the following requirements: Equine Achievement Awards: UDS designed this award to spotlight exceptional equine talent. Equine Achievement Awards are awarded to a particular horse. There is no time limit for earning qualifying scores. However, because the UDS Equine Achievement Award program began in 2001, only qualifying scores earned during 2001 and later, shall count toward the award. As defined below, to apply for the equine achievement award, BOTH the horse’s owner and the horse’s rider must be members of UDS at the time the score is earned: The rider must be a UDS member, having a USDF GMO membership number. The owner must be a UDS member, having a USDF GMO membership number. The horse must have a USDF Horse identification (HID) or Lifetime Horse Registration number (LHR). The horse’s owner will receive, as an award, an engraved plaque for the first UDS Achievement Award the horse earns. An engraved notation will be added to the plaque for each subsequent UDS Equine Achievement Award the horse earns. A single horse may be awarded only one (1) UDS Equine Achievement Award at each level; however, a horse may be awarded a UDS Equine Achievement Award at every level. To earn a UDS Equine Achievement Award, the horse must earn five (5) scores at a given level, and each score must be a minimum of: 65% at Training Level; 64% at First Level; 63% at Second Level; 62% at Third Level; 61% at Fourth Level; and 60% at the FEI Levels and Para Scores must come from USDF/USEF recognized shows. Short Tour scores do not count towards Equine Achievement Awards.

2016 Elections Nominees are as follows: Communications – Stacey Palen Vice President – Sydni Nusink Education – Donnette Hicks Treasurer – open Competitions – open Interim open positions Secretary – open Events – open Ballots will be sent out on 10/13. Election closes on 10/23.  Winners will be announced at November All Member meeting.

October 8-9, 2016 Fall Adult Amateur clinic with Kristi Wysocki The UDS is hosting a fabulous Adult Amateur clinic with Kristi Wysocki on October 8-9, 2016.  We still have a few open slots for riders. Auditors are welcome!! Early Bird Discount:  Register by October 3rd and received $10 off the fee for auditing both days Register Today to Audit the clinic If you are interested in being a rider in the clinic, please fill out the rider application. Rider Application Please click on the flyer below for more details. Kristi Wysocki Flyer Save

Congratulations to the 2016 Perpetual Award Winners!Perpetual AwardClassHorse and Rider CombinationScoreCharles Bering TrophyTrainingTIE: Madeline Mortensen & Hungarian Comrade Trisha Kerwin & Quinault Bey70.000%UDS First Level TrophyFirstMorgan Bastow & Figaro73.088%Oquirrh Dressage TrophySecondSydni Nusink & Hungarian Comrade73.200%Anakako Melody Memorial TrophyThirdChristie Erickson & Jeneral Disarrae70.510%Laura Williams Tolman Memorial TrophyFourthMeredith Brennan & Contempo63.100%Deer Meadow TrophyPrix St. GeorgeDavid Macmillan & Catch of the Day73.280%Johanna Adolphi TrophyIntermediareTrisha Kerwin & Casini66.310%Millbrook Farms TrophyGrand PrixDavid Macmillan & Daturo II64.900%Nick Van Pelt Memorial TrophyFreestyleHeather Krebs & Wellcome72.840%Sean Porter Buell TrophyPony ToCCeleste Rosquist & Hollymead Meadow Lark64.240%Sage Creek Master’s TrophyMaster'sCindy Yager & Jack69.460%Sage Creek Para Dressage AwardParaLara Oles & Bella74.211%

Applications for Fall Scholarships are due September 15th. Please see the UDS Rules (pages 24-25) for more information and the application. UDS Educational Scholarship Application The purpose of the UDS scholarship is to foster learning for those UDS members committed to the sport, whether it be someone riding at Training Level, or Grand Prix, with weekly lessons or working on their own in an area without access to weekly instruction. The basis of the award criteria is the applicant's commitment and dedication demonstrated to the discipline of dressage in general and how the intended use of the scholarship will help the applicant reach individual goals. The Utah Dressage Society will award six (6) scholarships each calendar year, three (3) in the spring and three (3) in the fall, to encourage and promote the further training and education of Utah Dressage Society member/horse partnerships. Twice a year, three (3) - $250 scholarships are available one each to a Junior/Young Rider, Amateur and Open rider. Scholarships must be used to further the dressage education and training of the applicant. Eligible expenses will include: the cost of clinics-mounted or un-mounted, reasonable expenses to attend those clinics, the cost of educational materials such as training books and videos, and other educational opportunities such as symposiums. Award Criteria UDS is dedicated to furthering the education of any UDS member committed to improving their dressage knowledge and expertise regardless of age, experience, riding level, and accomplishment. Awards will be based on an essay describing the planned use of the award, the benefit to the applicant and how the applicant has helped UDS in the previous 12 months. (See specific instructions below.) Current UDS Board members may apply for an Educational Scholarship. First preference is given to UDS applicants who have never received an award or 12 months have elapsed since the award of a previous scholarship. In addition, the applicant must have provided a minimum of 8 hours of documentable volunteer service in the past 12 months. Should any scholarship monies remain after the first round, it will be given to a board member who applied prior to the deadline date. Scholarship awards must be used within twelve (12) months of the award. Reimbursement of Awards Reimbursement will be made to each recipient upon completion of the educational experience, proof of purchase (receipt) for the event, and submission to the UDS Newsletter of a 500 word or more essay on how the educational experience contributed to the applicant's dressage training. The award must be used within the UDS calendar year received.  The submission of the article must be within 12 months of completion of the educational experience. Exclusions The purchase of tack, computer software, association dues and competition expenses are not eligible. If you have any questions on whether an expense is allowable, please speak with the UDS Director of Education before submitting your application. Deadline The SPRING application deadline is March 15 with notification by April 15 and the FALL application deadline is September 15 with notification by October 15. Applications must be RECEIVED no later than the application deadline, preferably by e-mail. Applications will be scored by the UDS board.  E-mail completed applications to the current Education Director. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Congratulations to our UDS Photo Contest Winners: Strike a Pose - Lara Oles It Takes a Village - Erin Conklin Blackwelder A Down Centerline - TIE - Lara Oles, Erin Conklin Blackwelder The Show Life - TIE - Lara Oles, Ellie Blackwelder Selfie Style - Ellie Blackwelder Get Creative - Lara  Oles Save

44th Annual UDS Short Tour Championship and Recognized Show August 19-21, 2016 Preliminary Ride Times Ride times are subject to change.  Please validate your actual ride time against the posted day sheets. UDS STS Schedule - Revised 8/17 UDS 1 day sheets UDS 2 day sheets NEW THIS YEAR! Friday night Competitor Dinner Pizza Party sponsored by Millbrook Farms Mystery Class Prize Money for the UDS Dressage Days Recognized Shows. UDS Dressage Days - "Get Social" Photo Contest (click for details)

UDS Dressage Days "Get Social" Photo Contest Cool Prizes for the photo with the most "Likes" on FaceBook for each category taken at the 2016 UDS Short Tour Show or Dressage Days I & II. UDS Show Photo Contest. Enter today for a chance to win cool UDS Swag! The most "likes" wins. Entries and voting closes on Friday, August 26. Post your photo as "reply" under one of the categories below: Get Creative: https://www.facebook.com/utahdressagesociety/posts/10153787134830592 Selfie Style: https://www.facebook.com/utahdressagesociety/posts/10153787132335592 The Show Life: https://www.facebook.com/utahdressagesociety/posts/10153787129620592 A Down Centerline: https://www.facebook.com/utahdressagesociety/posts/10153787128580592 It Takes a Village: https://www.facebook.com/utahdressagesociety/posts/10153787133175592 Strike a Pose: https://www.facebook.com/utahdressagesociety/posts/10153787131350592 CategoryDescription"A" Down CenterlineA photo taken of a competitor riding their test.The Show LifeA photo of riders grooming, tacking up, braiding, cleaning stalls, cleaning tack, feeding horses, etc.Strike a PoseThe best head shot of your horse.Selfie StyleA photo of you and your horse taken by the rider (a true selfie).It takes a Village Team PhotoA group photo of your barn or show "team".Get CreativeA photo created using unique techniques or perspectives.  The subject of the photo can be anything on the show grounds. Rules: The photos must be taken during the UDS Short Tour Show or the UDS Dressage Days Shows. The photos must be posted on the UDS Facebook Page as a "reply" under the post for the category they want to enter. https://www.facebook.com/utahdressagesociety The photo must be relevant to the category it is posted in. The photo that receives the most number of "Likes" per category will win the prize. The person that posts the photo will be awarded the prize. Multiple entries per category is allowed (limit 10 per category). Voting closes Friday, August 26 @ 6pm Notes: No professional photographers may submit entries. JR/YR may submit photos from their parent, guardian, or trainer's FaceBook account or mobile device if they do not have a FaceBook account or mobile device of their own. Inappropriate photos are forbidden and will be taken down immediately and not subject to voting. Save Save Save Save Save Save

The closing dates for the UDS Short Tour Championship and the UDS Recognized Show are fast approaching. Please note that entries for the Short Tour Show should be mailed to the Show Secretary, Sue Jero.   Her mailing address in included on the UDS Short Tour Show Entry form. The UDS Recognized Show Secretary is Simone Windeler.  Entries for the UDS Recognized Show should be mailed to Simone Windeler at the address provided in the official prize list. All information about both shows can be found here: http://utahdressagesociety.com/44th-annual-uds-dressage-show-and-short-tour-championship/ We look forward to seeing you very soon!

NEW THIS YEAR!  Mystery Class Prize Money for the UDS Dressage Days Recognized Shows. Now's your chance to win some cash.  At this year's UDS Dressage Days Shows, two classes per day will be drawn out of a hat by a UDS member.  The AA or JR rider that scores the highest point for that class will win $50! WIN $50!

New for 2016 The Adolphi Educational Grant Awarded to UDS members who are striving to increase their education and contribution to their GMO and USDF/USEF. The UDS will award one $500 Adolphi Educational Grant per year. The grant money was kindly donated by the Johanna Adolphi fund, which was sponsored and collected by the Lawrence family. The Johanna Adolphi Grant is to be used for educational purposes. The application deadline for this year’s grant is August 15, 2016.

Read up on all the latest news for Region 5. http://www.usdf.org/e-news/july16/region5.asp