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Instructor/Trainer Program Certification ExamUSDF is accepting applications, through September 1, for a certification exam that will be held October 14-15 at Sage Creek Equestrian Center in Heber City, UT. Applications can be found on the USDF website. Contact the program liaison for more information.

US Dressage Finals - Declarations Are Now Being Accepted!Declarations are now being accepted for the 2016 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®. There is no fee to declare, but horse and rider combinations must declare at the level(s) and eligible division(s) they intend to compete in at the US Dressage Finals. Declare now at www.usdressagefinals.com. Official Prize List Available for US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® and USDF Dressage in the BluegrassThe 2016 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® and USDF Dressage in the Bluegrass are to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park, November 10-13. Start making plans to attend and view the official 2016 prize list, along with other information, at www.usdressagefinals.com.

The 2016 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention - Registration Coming Soon!Registration for the 2016 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention in St. Louis will soon be live on the USDF website! Surround yourself with your peers in networking opportunities, forums, and roundtable discussions. Experience educational events seeking to improve the mind and body of the horse and rider, then celebrate the year’s accomplishments at the Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet.

Four out of the next seven weekends Utah will be hosting USDF/USEF/UDS/RMDS Recognized Shows.  Are your vaccinations up to date and do they comply with the new rules for 2016?  Full details can be found on the USEF website. As a reminder:  Vaccinations must be done within 6 months of showing and no sooner than 7 days prior to the show. Upcoming Shows: 7/9 - 7/10 - Millbrook Farms 7/22 - 7/23 - Sage Creek Equestrian 8/13 - 8/14 - Millbrook Farms 8/19 - 8/21 - UDS Short Tour Championship and 44th Annual Show For more information, prize lists, and entry forms about the upcoming shows, visit the "2016 Shows" page on the UDS website under Compete. NEW – GR845 EQUINE VACCINATION RULE Please be aware of the following new USEF rule: At Federation licensed competitions, horses entering the grounds must be accompanied by documentation of Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations within six months prior to entering the stables. Horses not in compliance with this rule may be required to leave the competition grounds upon request by Competition Management. For the complete rule, please go here – www.usef.org/documents/drugsMeds/2016/2016GR08845VaccineRule.pdf

The Millbrook Short Tour Show entries open tomorrow.  Unfortunately the Millbrook website is currently having technical difficulties but that the show will be held and entries can be mailed starting tomorrow, May 3. The Prize List and Entry Form can be found here: http://utahdressagesociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016_-Short-Tour-Show-at-Millbrook-and-Entry-Blank-2016.pdf

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Dear HoofPrints Friends, Unbelievably the next show is just a few days away! Kim Castro is the judge. Entries are to be postmarked no later than this Wednesday, April 27th. This will be an optimal opportunity to practice your eventing dressage test before the Skyline event the following weekend (May 7-8) or before the Idaho Dressage Festival May 21-22. So come on out!

Dressage clinic by "S" Judge and Grand Prix trainer Barbi Breen Gurley after the Boise River Dressage Show this June 19-20, 2016 for $125/clinic ride. Please pass this info to anyone who may be interested. Link for more info: http://utahdressagesociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016_DRESSAGE-CLINIC-with-Barbi-Breen-Gurley-June-19-20-2016.pdf Link to the flyer is also available:  http://idahodressageandeventing.org/IDEA_Media/documents/events/2016/DRESSAGE_CLINIC_BarbiBreenGurley_19_20Jun2016.pdf.

Congratulations go out to the following members who will receive a $250 UDS Scholarship: Jr - Sophie Felix AA - Lucy Knorr Open - Sydni Nusink Our next round of scholarship applications are due September 15th! Remember that applicants must have a minimum of 8 hours of volunteer hours with the UDS to be considered. You can get these hours by helping at our annual show in August or at our Fall AA and Jr clinics! Contact Stacey Hornsby if you wish to volunteer or to find out other ways you can get in your volunteer hours!

Get your UDS Swag Polo Shirt!  Order by April 22nd. We are now offering nice lightweight athletic stretch UDS polo shirts for sale to our members! They will have the UDS logo on the front top left side (as you wear the shirt) as well as on the back, the year on the sleeve and you can also personalize them with your name on the front right side as well! By popular demand, we have added in multiple color options: Women’s Royal Blue with Silver Logo Lime Green with Silver Logo Teal Green with Silver Logo Raspberry with Silver Logo White with Black Logo White with Teal Logo White with Purple Logo Youth Colors Royal Blue with Silver Logo Lime Green with Silver Logo Light Pink with Silver Logo Purple with Silver Logo White with Black Logo White with Teal Logo White with Purple Logo Men’s Colors Regatta Blue with Silver Logo Jewel Green with Silver Logo Battleship Grey with Silver Logo They are very comfortable to wear and look great! If you would like one please contact our Membership Director Lee Hornsby at membership@utahdressagesociety.org. or order one on our website using the form. The shirts are $30 and if you want your name on the front they are $32. We can ship the shirt to you for a $5 shipping charge or pickup may be arranged by contacting Lee Hornsby at membership@utahdressagesociety.org Orders will be ready April 29th.

Lynnleigh Farm and HoofPrints Dressage are pleased to announce a dressage clinic with Gail Redinger May 6-8. Gail, formerly based in Logan, is now training, coaching and competing out of Sand Point, Idaho. Gail has won bronze-gold medals including all the freestyle bars one could possibly garner. She also rode with Charlotte Dujardin in Oregon last year, was 2015 Reserve Champion at Lamplight's USEF Young Horse Championship and will be coming to Utah directly from a month working with Lilo Fore. You won't want to miss this clinic!! Spots are open to everyone: mustangs, eventers, arabs, young riders, vintage riders, etc. She has something to offer all of us. The schedule allows for 9 rides each day at Lynnleigh Farm in Sandy, UT just off 1-15 and 106th show. Price will be $125-150/45 minute lesson depending on the # of rides and venue fees. Stalls-day or overnight-are available at Lynnleigh $20 for day stall or overnight. Gail will be miked so all can hear her whether we are indoors or out. If you have any interest, PLEASE contact Nance Allen (nance@xmission.com) IMMEDIATELY. To reserve a spot will require a $75 non-refundable reservation. If you need to cancel and the spot can be filled, your reservation fee will be refunded. Auditors are allowed.  Feel free to bring some snacks to share.  :)