Dressage-News

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 26–The U.S. Equestrian Federation on Thursday announced the 2013 Dressage Seat Medal Finals will be held in conjunction with the Paragon Dressage CDI3* at Estes Park, Colorado, Aug. 16-18 while the Young Horse Selections will again be held at Flintridge, California and Leesburg, Virginia.

The purpose of the Dressage Seat Medal program is to promote and reward correct seat, position, and use of aids in dressage for junior riders. The program focuses on equitation and the development of a solid foundation for future success in the international dressage arena. Youth wishing to qualify for the USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals must compete at the USEF/USDF Dressage Seat Medal semi-finals held at regional championships. Riders placing in the top two in the semi-finals are invited to compete in the finals.

The Young Horse Selection Trials at Flintridge May 23-26 and Lesburg June 7-9 for five and six-year-olds are to qualify an opportunity for the FEI World Breeding Championships at Verden, Germany, and the U.S. Young Horse Dressage Championships.

No location or date was announced for Midwest trials which have been part of the program in the past.