2015 USEF Para Equestrian Dressage National Championship and Katy, Texas CPEDI3* Closing Deadline October 12
By: Lindsay Y. McCall
Katy, Texas – October 7, 2015 – Closing deadline for the 2015 USEF Para Equestrian Dressage National Championship and Katy, Texas CPEDI3* October 30 – November 1, 2015, presented by the Houston Dressage Society, is October 12. Both events will run simultaneously and are held at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. Para-Dressage Grade Ia, Ib, II, III, and IV will be included in both events. The 2015 USEF Para Equestrian Dressage National Championship is by invitation only. The CPEDI ground jury includes President David Schmutz 4* USA , Eva Maria Bachinger 5* AUS, Gudrun Hofinga 5* GER, Sarah Leitch 5* GBR, and Kristi Wysocki 4* USA. The National judges include David Schmutz, “S”, Kristi Wysocki, “S”, and Susan Mandas, “S”. Entries may be submitted through www.showsecretary.com. Equestrians will present their horses at the FEI Jog on October 29. Following the Jog is the Welcome Reception sponsored by Paralympian Dr. Dale Dedrick. The prize list may be viewed through this link
Katy, Texas CPEDI3* and 2015 USEF Para Equestrian Dressage National Championship Fast Facts
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Paralympian Dr. Dale Dedrick at the 2012 Paralympics. Dr. Dale Dedrick is sponsoring the Welcome Reception at the Katy, Texas CPEDI3* and 2015 USEF Para Equestrian Dressage National Championship
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October 29, 2015 – FEI Jog Time: 5:00 pm
October 29, 2015: Welcome Reception (Sponsored by Paralympian Dr. Dale Dedrick)
October 30, 2015 – Team Test
October 31, 2015 – Individual Test
November 1, 2015 – Freestyle Test
Show Manager: Ed Lavalle
Show Secretary: Susan Peacock
Licensee Contact: Leslie Rohrer
Prize List:
Location: Great Southwest Equestrian Center, 2501 South Mason Road, Katy, TX 77450
Phone: (281) 578-7669 www.gswec.com
USEF Para Equestrian Dressage National Championship:
The 2015 USEF Para Equestrian Dressage National Championship is by invitation only. Riders competing in the Championship High Performance Division will compete in the CPEDI3* and riders in the Championship National Division will compete in the CPEDI1*. One ride each day will count for both the CPEDI awards and the USEF National Championship awards. A separate award ceremony will be held for the 2015 USEF Para Equestrian Dressage National Championships each day. USEF awards will be dismounted with no horses. Participation to 6th place is mandatory.
Definite Entries: Close October 12, 2015.
All CPEDI riders are also required to submit entries through
Entries have to be sent to: www.showsecretary.com . All accommodations and meals for competitors and grooms are at competitor’s expense. Facility has bathrooms and showers. Competitors are responsible for all transportation for people and horses. See Class List for fees and class requirements. Hotels listed elsewhere in this document. Withdrawals after the date of definite entries or no-shows will be held liable to the OC for all fees as stated in schedule and elsewhere in prize list.
FEI VETERINARY TROT UP INSPECTION (JOG): October 29, 2015 Time: 5:00 pm Where: North side of Arena 2 Warm-up
SECURITY Quarantine will begin immediately after the jog.
DRAW FOR THE ORDER OF STARTING: October 29, 2015 Time: 1/2 hour following the jog
STARTING ORDER:There must be a separate draw for each (Grade Ia to IV) Competition, conducted in order of the Competition. For CPEDI3* and below, it is recommended that a draw is prepared in advance (a pre-draw) by the Organizer and Technical Delegate and/or the President of the Ground Jury and preferably the Athletes’ representative. It shall be published and presented at a meeting that includes the President or a Member of the Ground Jury, the Technical Delegate the Chief Classifier, and the Chef d’Equipes (or responsible persons). Unauthorized persons should not be admitted to this meeting.
FREESTYLES At CPEDI 3*: Only the best one third of the Athlete/Horse combinations per Grade of the total number of Athletes are qualified to participate in the Freestyle (based on the total result of the Team and Individual tests). However, all participants must have reached a minimum score of 58% as an average of the team and individual tests. Where one third of the class is less than seven (7) Athletes, then seven (7) will be allowed to compete. Athletes may only compete with one (1) Horse in the Freestyle Competition and for those with more than one (1) Horse qualified; they must participate on the highest placed Horse (based on qualification results).
VENUE : The event will take place at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Ring Number 1 (main indoor). See attached map of facility.
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