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Jan 08, 2021
Enter IDCTA's Virtual Dressage Show Series and Championship
The Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association has the cure for the wintertime COVID-19 blues . . . join us for a virtual show series! Ride from the comfort of home or your training stable. Use a smartphone or camera to capture your ride and submit it for judging.
| Date | Judge |
| January 22-31 | Fatima Kranz “R” |
| February 19-28 | Dolly Hannon “S” |
| March 19-28 | Renee Johnson “S” |
| April 16-May 2 | Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez “S” |
Classes
| Dressage | Western Dressage | ||
| 1. IDCTA Green as Grass TOC | Test 1, 2, 3 | 1. NAWD Preparation TOC | Test 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 2. Intro TOC | Intro A, B, C | 2. WDAA Intro TOC | Test 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 3. Training Level TOC | Test 1, 2, 3 | 3. WDAA Basic TOC | Test 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 4. First Level TOC | Test 1, 2, 3 | 4. WDAA Level 1 TOC | Test 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 5. Second Level TOC | Test 1, 2, 3 | 5. WDAA Level 2 TOC | Test 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 6. Third Level TOC | Test 1, 2, 3 | 6. WDAA Level 3 TOC | Test 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 7. Fourth Level TOC | Test 1, 2, 3 | 7. WDAA Level 4 TOC | Test 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 8. Prix Caprilli TOC | Test 1, 2, 3 |
These shows are recognized by the Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA recognition # pending) and eligible for 1⁄2 points for Lifetime Achievement Awards. They are also qualifying shows for the WDAA World Show and eligible for North American Western Dressage TRAX Teams and Individual Awards.
Top six places in each class for dressage and western dressage for Junior, Young Rider, Adult Amateur, and Open divisions will receive ribbons within three weeks after the show closes.
We anticipate that entries will fill quickly and because there is a limited number of rides available for each show. Early registration is recommended. During registration you will declare the division and level you plan to ride in. You will list your test when you submit your video.
Click here to register online.
Championship classes will be included in the April show. To qualify for championship classes, participants need a score of 60% or higher from any test of the level in one of the three previous virtual shows.
Fees are $45/test for IDCTA Members, $55/test for non-members, plus a $10 office fee per horse/rider combination. Please submit one registration per horse/rider combination.
Green as Grass - Training Level may be ridden in large (20 x 60 m) or small (20 x 40 m) arena. First level and above shall be ridden in large arena (20 x 60 m).
Apr 27, 2024
Competitions
The 2024 K3DE Daily: Cross-Country Day
It's time to get down to business at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event. Across both the CCI4*-S and CCI5*-L divisions riders have echoed two of the same sentiments: this won't be a dressage competition and Derek di Grazia's courses might look easier than they ride this year.
Apr 26, 2024
Eventing News
McEwen and JL Dublin Out In Front at Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L
With the Paris Olympics on the horizon this summer, riders from the top eventing nations are gunning for a coveted team spot, and British team selection is particularly tough due to a plethora of talent. Tom McEwen came to the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event to prove he’s on form with James and Joe Lambert and Deirdre Johnston’s JL Dublin, and he’s out in front after two days of dressage.
Apr 26, 2024
Competitions
K3DE Rider Talk: What Are They Saying About Cross-Country?
Derek di Grazia’s name is legend at the Kentucky Horse Park as the designer of the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event cross-country course for over a decade, in addition to countless other influential tracks around the world. Now with the inclusion of the Cosequin CCI4*-S division, which runs alongside the famed five-star, riders at both the four- and five-star levels get to experience one of the iconic di Grazia Kentucky tracks while competing in the bluegrass. The USEA caught up with riders of both levels to get their feedback on this year’s courses.
Apr 26, 2024
Competitions
Bellissimo & Halliday Share the Spotlight in Cosequin CCI4*-S at Kentucky
Two riders will share the top spot on the leaderboard in the Cosequin CCI4*-S at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event upon the conclusion of dressage on Friday. Early in the morning, Great Britain’s Lucienne Bellissimo found herself launching up the scoreboard after a beautiful test with Dyri earned them a score of 26.0. While no other pair could top their performance, one team did match it perfectly near the end of the day– Liz Halliday (USA) and her 2023 Pan American Games silver medal mount Miks Master C.
