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New Mexico Dressage Association is a nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of New Mexico. NMDA is also a Group Member Organization of USDF. The organization's purpose is to promote the understanding of dressage and to develop skill and excellence in its use, as well as to encourage, promote and conduct exhibitions, shows, clinics and other events by which interested people may develop their potential as riders and train their horses to the extent of their capabilities. Privileges of membership include but are not limited to participation in the organization's activities and receiving the Handbook, Test Book, and monthly newsletter.
Members also become group members of USDF.

Schooling Show Schedule for 2012

The schooling show schedule for 2012 is now available. The first show of the year will be February 11 at Expo NM. Donald Simpson will be the manager.

NMDA Show Managers Clinic

Learn how to scribe, score, schedule and manage volunteers for a schooling show. Saturday, February 18th in albuquerque. Contact Barbara Burkhardt at bbequestrian@q.com to RSVP. We need to know number of participants in order to order food.

See Youth Resources page
for an update on the Expo on Dressage for Youth and Beginners
April 14, 2012

Final Year End Awards Standings

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Rule change regarding approved headgear

USEF has instituted the following effective March 1:

Effective March 1, 2011, DR 120 requires all riders at fourth level and below to wear ASTM/SEI-approved helmets at any time while mounted on competition grounds. Additionally, all riders under 18, all para-equestrian riders and all riders on non-competing horses must wear helmets. When a horse is competing at both the national and FEI levels, its rider must wear a helmet at all times, including in any FEI tests.

Changes to NMDA Year End Awards

EFFECTIVE 2011 SHOW YEAR: NMDA still offers two types/sets of Year End Awards for NMDA members, one for Schooling Shows and one for Combined USEF rated and NMDA schooling shows. Each set of awards are available for Introductory through Grand Prix in Amateur, Open, and Junior/YR. WHAT IS NEW IS: To be eligible for either type of award, the horse/rider combination must have a MINIMUM of three scores from a MINIMUM of three separate shows. Only the single highest score from each judge at a level at each show is used. ALL THE ELIGIBLE SCORES WILL BE AVERAGED for Year End Awards. AT LEAST ONE SCORE MUST BE FROM THE HIGHEST TEST of the Level: e.g. Intro-C; Tr-3; 1st-3; 2nd-3; etc. THE FINAL AVERAGE MUST BE 55 % or higher. Additionally, there will be AWARDS TO SIX PLACES. See the change to the Standing Rules for more information.

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