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NCDCTA Dressage Symposium with JJ Tate
Date: May 19th and 20th, 2012
North Star Training Center, Chapel Hill
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ross Creech (859) 971-7038
USDF Approves National Dressage Championships
Lexington, KY (December 4, 2011) – The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce approval by its Board of Governors of a US national dressage championship beginning in 2013. This championship will be a head to head competition showcasing Adult Amateur and Open riders at Training Level through Grand Prix.

With invitations to be extended to competitors who have qualified through the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships, the inaugural championship (exact name TBD) will take place in the fall of 2013 at the Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) in Lexington, KY. The KHP was the site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. It also hosts the annual Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event and the FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. According to USDF President George Williams, the first formal discussions within the USDF, regarding a US national championship, started almost 20 years ago. Williams also states, “This is indeed an exciting day for American dressage and in particular, our adult amateur competitors.” Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, e-mail usdressage@usdf.org, or call 859-971-2277.

2012 DRESSAGE SHOWS WITH AQHA APPROVAL (some still pending)
March 23-25, March Magic I and II, Williamston NC
April 14-15, Williamston Spring Dressage, Williamston NC
May 11-13, Dressage in the Sandhills, Pinehurst NC
May 19-20, Lexington Spring Dressage, Lexington VA
June 1-3, Capital Dressage Classic, Raleigh NC
June 16-17, Virginia Summer Dressage, Doswell, VA
June 16-17, Dressage in Camden, Camden, SC
June 16-17, Summertime Blues Dressage, Pinehurst NC
June 23-24, Summer Highland Fling, Tryon, NC
July 13-15, Dressage At Lexington, Lexington, VA
July 14-15, Rise and Shine Dressage, Pinehurst NC
July 28-29, Raleigh Summer I and II, Raleigh NC
August 11-12, Early Morning Blues, Pinehurst NC
August 31 - Sept 1, NCDCTA Labor of Love, Raleigh NC
Sept. 8-9, Cool Down Dressage, Pinehurst NC
Sept. 29-30, Pinehurst Fall Dressage, Pinehurst NC
Sept. 29-30, Pumpkin Patch Dressage, Camden SC
Nov 1-4, NCDCTA Harvest Moon and GAIGs, Williamston NC

Once again, the scholarship review committee had the difficult task of evaluating many outstanding applications, and thank you to all the members who took the time to prepare thoughtful entries. While the Scholarship Committee would love to be able to reward all your efforts we are pleased to announce that this year a total of FOUR $500 scholarships were awarded.
NCDCTA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 scholarships. The JR/YR scholarship goes to Samantha Majors, the PRO scholarship is awarded to Cassidy Sitton, and this year there are two AA scholarships awarded, one to Liz Bromberg andanother to Dana Taylor. Congratulations to all!!
Click Here for more on the winners and the program.

It's time to RENEW/JOIN for 2012!
New Jr/YR membership category
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Open to all NCDCTA members ages 7-18. 19-20 yr olds can participate as advisors in training.
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