Important Update to 2022 USEF Modified Test B
An update has been made to the 2022 USEF Modified Test B under movement #17 to include the language, "K working trot," following the change of rein from M to K while lengthening the stride. This test ha...
Important Update to 2022 USEF Modified Test B
An update has been made to the 2022 USEF Modified Test B under movement #17 to include the language, "K working trot," following the change of rein from M to K while lengthening the stride. This test ha...
A View from the Judge’s Box
Mary Grace is the kind of dressage judge every rider hopes will be waiting at C when they turn down center line. Having occupied a seat in the judge’s box (or car, as the case may be) for over three decades, she can practically recite the rulebooks from memory but nevertheless studies the relevan...
Important Update: Clarification Regarding Judging of the 2022 USEF Novice Test B
In an attempt to create a clear picture for consistent scoring amongst judges, the following clarification has been made by the USEA Eventing Licensed Officials Committee regarding the 2022 USEF Novice Test B...
Behind-the-Scenes of the New 2022 USEF Eventing Dressage Tests with Liz Halliday-Sharp and Ride iQ
Following the rollout of the new 2022 USEF Eventing Dressage Tests, USEA Educational Collaborator Ride iQ spoke with international eventer and USEA 2020 Rider of the Year El...
VIDEO: Run Through the New 2022 USEF Eventing Dressage Tests with Marilyn Payne
Marilyn Payne, chair of the Test Writing Task Force, presented the 2022 USEF Eventing Dressage Tests at the 2021 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. During her session, Payne discussed reasonings behind certain movements, updates for clarity that were being made (updated ...
Updates to 2022 USEF Eventing Dressage Tests
During the presentation of the 2022 USEF Eventing Dressage Tests at the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, changes were discussed to help further clarify the movement requirements in the tests. Marilyn Payne, chair of the Test Writing Task Force, worked with the USEF to clarify the language used w...
2022 USEF Eventing Dressage Tests Available Now!
US Equestrian (USEF) and the United States Eventing Association (USEA) have announced the publication of the new 2022 USEF Eventing Dressage Tests for Beginner Novice through Advanced which will be used from December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2025.
USEA Podcast #265: Down the Centerline
Nicole Brown is joined this week on the USEA Podcast by Marilyn Payne, who was the President of the Ground Jury at the 2016 Olympics, is a member of the FEI Eventing Committee, and has officiated at major championships all over the world, and Irish five-star eventer Sam Watson, who has represente...
Schultz and Jacobs Claim Final Charles Owen Technical Merit Awards of 2019
The final Charles Owen Technical Merit Awards of the year were presented to two riders at the Full Moon Farm Horse Trials in Finksburg, Maryland on November 9-10, 2019. Sydney Schultz was the recipient of the Junior Award and Jennifer Jacobs received the Adult Amateur award for their safe and eff...