The Dressage Company logo

The Dressage Company™ is a
Group Member Organization
of the United States Dressage Federation
We are in Region 2.

TESTS

DRESSAGE TEST
Score Sheets
USEF 2007
Training - Fourth Level
USDF 2007
Intro, Freestyle, Quadrille, Pas de Deux, Materiale, Sport Horse

at the USDF Store. Follow instructions: some downloads require a userid and password. Caveat: these sites change from time to time so this info current as of 27 July 2007.


USDF Dressage Test
e-Books
Instructions, coefficients in PDF format - these are NOT score sheets.

Links

USDF - United States
Dressage Federation

USEF - United States
Equestrian Federation,
Inc.

Dressage Show Info
National Shows

USDF "L" Graduates

USDF Certified Instructors

USEF Dressage Pony
Handbook
There is increased
interest in ponies as
dressage mounts for
youth and adult riders.

Our Mission

The Dressage Company wishes to:

1) Promote interest in dressage in the local area; to educate the members in the form of speakers, clinics and other educational activities;

2) Provide information regarding the sport of Dressage; and to encourage Dressage shows in our area to provide experience for our members.

Special Events

21st Annual Dressage Company Show
at Paxton Farm
8 June 2008

Show Bill & Entry Form
PDF
Many thanks to all volunteers, sponsors and donors!


Many thanks to Paxton Farm, kudos to our show secretary and manager!
Remember to record your volunteer points before the October 31 deadline!
Participation Forms
(PDF)

Calendar of Events

Get your event on our calendar!


Event News: Some of our
members attended the
June Classical Dressage
Clinic
in Paris, KY given by
David deWispalaere.

Contact our officers or
the Web Mistress.

USEF Proposed DRESSAGE Performance Standards!
Important news about qualifying at FOURTH LEVEL & ABOVE.
USEF site

The Dressage Company 2008 Membership Application (PDF)

The Dressage Company 2008 Participation Points & Rules
The Dressage Company Year End Awards form (PDF)

Get the free PDF file reader from Adobe Systems

DRESSAGE COMPANY (USDF GMO) &
QUEEN CITY DRESSAGE CIRCUIT
SHOW SCHEDULE
Check your dates!
There have been changes because of conflicts!
PDF file of Omnibus Schedule - Current October 2007


NOTICE TO ALL COMPETITORS, SHOW ORGANIZERS & OFFICIALS
Please become familiar with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
and United States Eventing Association (USEA) dress code for shows.
These rules are not the same! Visit their web sites for details.
Monthly Meeting Dates for 2008
Start at 7:30 PM - Locations TBA in newsletter
UPDATED
CALENDAR May - November
DATE Topic, Speaker or Activity
January 21 Insuring your horse (Debbie Boeh, speaker) Golden Corral, 470 Kolb Drive
Fairfield, OH (near Cincinnati Mills Mall, fka Forest Fair Mall)
February 18 Breeding and Foaling (Leslie McDonald and her new book)
Golden Corral
March 17 Tour Dancing Horse Farm with Jennifer Truett
Demo of musical freestyle
April 21 Poisonous plants in the home and on the farm - Live samples for you to
see! (Dr. Nancy Nicholson) POISONOUS PLANTS GUIDE
May 19 Cindy Huff will speak on The Healing Touch and Use of
Visualization Techniques for Riders
Have Fun Acres - Debbie Boeh | Area Map 1 | Close in Map 2 |
June 8 Dressage Company show at Paxton Farm. Set up on June 6 and 7.
Be there to gain essential participation credit!
June 16 Nathan Slovis DVM - emergency care - Crosswind Farm
July 21 MONTHLY MEETING: Donetta Zimmer on animal communication
Cross Creek EquestrianCenter, 2031 Millville-Shandon Road
Hamilton, OH 45013
July 25-27 HORSE CAMP at Walnut Creek Stables (see announcement to right --->)
August 18 Driving Miniature Horses at Liberty Equestrian Center (MAP)
September 15 Desensitizing your spooky horse - Cleon Wingard of Equestrian Services
Walnut Creek Stables, Hamilton OH
October 20 Jungle Jim's in Fairfield OH (Rte. 4) - Wine and Cheese tour/tasting
TDC officer nominations
November 17 Election of 2009 TDC officers - Golden Corral
December 16 Holiday Party and Year End Awards
Tavern On the Green (MAP)
The Dressage Company Officers 2008
President John Tate 513-779-0142 johntate@fuse.net
Vice President Tom Reininger 513-851-9672 reiningert@fuse.net
Secretary Leslie Lane 513-583-9354 kiddolaine@hotmail.com
Treasurer Carol Hartlaub 513-851-9672 chart3977@aol.com
Newsletter Editor Carol Hibbard 513-218-0887 carolhibbard@cinci.rr.com
Membership Chair Sue McBeth 513-459-9526 shakespeare1950@embarqmail.com
Historian Dawn Mason 513-899-9802 queensbayfarm@aol.com
Sargeant at Arms Debbie Boeh 513-404-3485 debbieboeh@hotmail.com
Librarian Susan Maddux 513-677-3865 semaddux@gmail.com
Show Manager 2008 Carol Hibbard 513-899-9802 carolhibbard@cinci.rr.com
Show Secretary 2008 Carol Hartlaub 513-851-9672 chart3977@aol.com
Trustee Trish Hammer 513-520-8373 trish.hammer@imberry.com
Trustee Dawn Mason 513-899-9802 queensbayfarm@aol.com
Year End Awards & Participation Chair
Carol Hartlaub
513-742-3782 chart3977@aol.com
Suggestions for this site are welcome and should be addressed the site committee.
Janice Meyer
John Tate
Webmistress: Nancy Nicholson

The Dressage Company logo is copyrighted. All rights reserved and protected by United States
copyrignt law. It may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or
broadcast without the prior written permission of The Dressage Company.

Xenophon Society Logo
XENOPHON
Society for Classical Riding

Xenophon: The Art of Horsemanship

Members [of the Xenophon Society] shall subscribe to and shall deem themselves beholden to the following principles:

• Whoever deals with a horse shall assume the responsibility for the living creature which has been entrusted to him.
• Horses shall be kept in conditions that are in keeping with their natural needs.
• Regardless of the purpose of its use, the horse's physical and psychological health must be regarded as being of the utmost importance.
• Humans are to respect all horses equally, regardless of breed, age and sex, and irrespective of their use in breeding, leisure or sports.
• All knowledge of the horse's history, its needs, as well as its treatment is a historical and cultural treasure, which is to be preserved and transmitted to future generations.
• Any interaction with horses contributes to an important degree to the development of the personality, especially in young individuals. This importance should always be recognized and promoted.
• Any individual who engages in sports activity in partnership with the horse shall submit the horse entrusted to him/her to appropriate training, with the objective of developing the utmost harmony between human and horse.
• The use of the horse in high performance sport or in general riding, driving and vaulting sports shall be determined according to its natural talents, performance aptitude and willingness to perform. Any influence on the horse's performance ability through the use of drugs or un-horsemanship-like actions on the part of the human must be rejected and sanctioned.
• The responsibility of humans toward the horses with whom they have been entrusted also covers the end of the horse's life. This responsibility must always be assumed in the best interest of the horse.

Dortmund, 14 February 2006

Xenophon Society Response to FEI Report on Rollkur (PDF)

The Dressage Company
Featured Event

The
Dressage
Company
HORSE CAMP
2008 Schedule!
PDF

Intro, Training, First & Second Levels

Ride-a-test with personalized feedback
with 4 "L" judges
Wine & Cheese Tasting
Friday evening (sponsored)
Lunch ($10) & Trail Rides!

July 26-27, 2008
at Walnut Creek Stables
Debbie Riehl-Rodriquez

Demonstrations:
Work in Hand
Freestyle development
Lateral Work
Flying Changes

Riders - limit 35
Auditors - unlimited number @ $10 for
all 3 days!
Wine and Cheese!

Many thanks to President
John Tate and all our
volunteers and
participants!


FEI 2010
World Equestrian
Games
Lexington, KY

Learn more about USDF Education events at the USDF web site

CURRENT USDF EVENTS REGION 2

Selecting a Dressage Horse: Conformation, Gaits & Temperament
(PDF)
of entire presentation

Diagram below 78 K
Click to enlarge

FEI Special Report on Rollkur
(Hyperflexion)


(PDF)

Veterinary reaction to hyperflexion as a training technique

Dr. Gerd Heuschmann

Tug of War: Classical Versus "Modern" Dressage: Why Classical Training Works and How Incorrect Riding Negatively Affects Horses' Health

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