Welcome to the Arkansas Dressage Society
Shows/Directions/Awards/Rules
OUR ADS SHOWS
Four types of shows are available to ADS members: (1) schooling shows; (2) farm shows; (3) rated shows; and (4) other non-ADS shows.
EACH RIDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TURNING IN THEIR SCORES FOR YEAR END AWARDS!!
SCORE REPORT FORM
SCHOOLING SHOWS are fun-filled shows designed to give ADS members experience riding dressage movements under show conditions. Each schooling show has a real USDF L Graduate to judge, a groomed and decorated arena, and an on-site show secretary. Ride times are scheduled. Scores are earned. Ribbons are awarded. Scores from schooling shows count towards ADS Year end awards. ADS schooling shows are hosted by a farm owner, who helps ADS provide the volunteers needed to put on a dressage show. It is a labor of love!
One hour of volunteer work is required for all ADS members who want to qualify for year end awards. VOLUNTEER REPORT FORM
FARM SHOWS are similar to schooling shows, but are offered by private farm owners instead of by ADS. A farm show chooses its own entries secretary, hires its own judge, sends its own show flyers, and takes all financial risk for the show. Like schooling shows, farm shows offer fun and lower-key opportunities to show your horse. Beginners are welcome! Entries for farm shows go to the entries secretary designated by the farm.
RATED SHOWS Not scheduled for 2010 (also called recognized shows) are the real thing... shows that meet USDF and USEF standards for dressage shows in the United States. Scores from rated shows count towards regional and national championships and other national standings like USDF rider medals. In addition to a qualified show secretary, a technical delegate (TD) is onsight to make sure that the show is run according to the high standards of US recognized dressage competitions. ADS' rated shows are held at the Diamond TR arena in Perryville (near Little Rock). The large covered arena assures that the show can go forward even in inclement weather.
NON-ADS SHOWS are hosted by other clubs, such as the Rackensack Pony Club, the Arkansas Arabian Club, and the Delta Dressage Association in Memphis. These shows may be rated or not, and may count towards ADS end-of-year awards - or not. In order for a non-ADS show to count towards end of year awards, it must be "sanctioned" by an official vote of the ADS Board. Non-ADS shows have their own Show Secretaries, so follow their directions to enter.
Show Entries
Ready to enter an ADS schooling show? Here's what to do:
1. Make sure that your ADS membership is current.
2. Make sure that your horse has a current (12 month) coggins.
3. For ADS schooling shows, send your entry to the ADS entries secretary - Susan Peacock - address on the form with payment.
4 For private farm shows send the entry to whomever is designated by the farm to receive its entries.
5. Come to the show and have a blast!
Susan Peacock at www.showsecretary.com is the 2010 ADS show and entries secretary for all of its schooling shows. You simply fill out your show entry form and send it to her. Her address is listed on the entry form. The ADS Schooling Show entry form and class list will be posted on the ADS website as well as on www.showsecretary.com. After the closing date, usually 10 days before the show date, the show is scheduled with all of the classes and ride times. The schedule and ride times will be posted on www.showsecretary.com.
On the day of the show, the secretary checks in each rider and gives out the entry packets and bridle numbers. She also receives, tallies and posts the scores from each ride. The results will be posted on www.showsecretary.com
Contacts for sanctioned farm shows:
Theresa Vogelpohl for the Diamond TR private farm show (Aug)
Cindi Sammartano Entries for the Crestfield private farm show (May)
1724 North Tyler Street
Little Rock, AR 72207
Patty Hale - Entries for the Valley View private farm show (July)
85 Vilanco Lane From I-430, exit West on Stagecoach Road, Diamond TR Ranch http://www.diamondtr.com/horsemanship_academy.html Watch for sign (on right) that says “45 mph – horse trailers turning” Drive is approx 300 feet past the sign on the other side of the highway. You can see the top of the barn and a white wooden rail fence on the left as you approach. Turn left into the drive. LANDMARKS: Approx 10 miles south of Perryville, Hwy 9 splits from Hwy 10. There is an older Citgo gas/general store at the intersection of Hwy 9 Jubilee Farm (Rackensack Pony Club show) From I-40 (North Little Rock), take Hwy 67/167 North (Jacksonville, St. Louis) to exit 5. Go left over freeway, left at 1st stoplight onto Kiehl Ave. Right at 2nd light (Brockington). Right at 2nd stop light (Hwy 107). Through Gravel Ridge to left on Hatcher Road. Jubilee is 3 miles on right.
Vilonia AR72173
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DIRECTIONS
Crestfield Farm
Owner & Trainer: Marty Hopkins
16425 Crystal Valley Road, Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 455-4519
Turn right onto Crystal Valley Road. Farm is approximately 1.5 miles on the left. SHOW PARKING ENTRANCE is past the first entrance. Continue on Crystal Valley around the big left-hand curve. Show parking entrance is on the left approx. 50 yards past the curve.
Owner: Teresa & Ray Vogelpohl
Trainer: Cheryl Vogelpohl
46419 Hwy 10 South, Little Rock, AR 72126
(501) 370-9525
Take Hwy 9 to Perry/Perryville.
and Hwy 10. STAY ON HWY 10, heading towards Little Rock.
Diamond TR is exactly 2 miles east of the Citgo gas station.
In one mile, you will enter Pulaski County.
Our driveway is one more mile.
As you round the curve, you will see open fields, the road goes up a
small hill and you will see the roof of the arena.
Our driveway is at the top of the hill, on the right.
Owner: Jack Ernst (501) 835-1245
Show Mgr: Bev Eckert (501) 920-2194
Owner & Trainer: Nancy Sobba
9620 Garvin Lane, Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 988-2458
Off Hwy 67/167 toward Jacksonville, exit at Kiehl Ave.
Turn left over overpass onto Kiehl.
Turn right at Brockington (at light)
At stop sign at Hwy 107, turn right
Continue on Hwy 107, past back gate of LR Air Force Base and then go 4.5 miles.
Turn right between the gas stations onto Centennial Rd and go 1/4 mile.
At road fork, make 90 degree turn to left and go straight on Garvin Lane
Garvin dead ends into Lucky Acres Stables.
Valley View Farm
Owner & Trainer: Patty Hale
85 Vilanco Lane, Vilonia, AR 72713
(501) 796-2398
www.pattyhale.com
From I-40, exit Hwy 64 (Vilonia exit).
Turn right on Hwy 64 East.
Continue on Hwy 64 through Vilonia.
After the only red light in Vilonia, go 2 miles and turn (downhill) left on Vilanco Lane.
Farm is 6th house on left.
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Awards Criteria: ADS Year End Awards Program
updated 2010
New Freestyle Awards for 2010
To qualify for the year end freestyle level awards (offered at Intro/Training - GP):
You must first have a score of at least 55% in the highest test of the level or any test in the level above your freestyle for your freestyle to count.
You must ride your freestyle in 4 ADS shows with 4 different judges. You do not have to ride any other test in order to qualify for the freestyle award (except for the above qualifying score).
If you want to qualify for the regular awards also, you must follow the rules for them as well as the freestyle rules.
Awards will be given to the Champion and Reserve Champion at each level for Open, Amateur, and Junior.
1. Who is eligible for ADS awards?
Any rider who is a full ADS member with dues paid at the time a score is earned is eligible for ADS awards. Day members are not eligible for ADS awards. NO RETRO - NO EXCEPTIONS
2. What types of awards does ADS offer?
ADS offers 4 types of year-end awards: Medal, Level, High Point and Memorial awards.
3. What are Medal awards and how do I qualify?
Medals are awarded to any eligible horse/rider combination showing in at least one ADS schooling, rated or sanctioned show who earns a score of at least 60%. A 60% medal is awarded for scores of 60%-69.999%. A 70% medal is awarded for scores of 70% or over. Only one of each is given to any horse/rider pair.
4. What are Level awards and how do I qualify?
ADS recognizes the Champion and Reserve Champion for each dressage level: intro through Grand Prix. A horse/rider pair who earns 2 scores within a single level at 4 shows qualifies for a Level award - Exception is 3rd thru GP and freestyle - only 1 test per level is required. Level awards are presented in three divisions: Junior, Adult Amateur and Open. A horse/rider pair may not repeat as Champions at the same level but there is no limit on Reserve.
5. How are Level awards calculated?
The 2 highest scores received by a horse/rider pair at any one level at each individual show is used to calculate the Level awards. For example: Roy and Silver enter an ADS show and ride 3 training level classes with scores of 68.5, 59.4 and 66.3, The 2 highest scores of 68.5 and 66.3 are averaged for that show. Roy must now go on to earn two training level scores at three more shows in order to meet the four shows/two scores-at-each-show minimum requirement. Roy's top two training level scores from each of his 4 shows is used to calculate Roy's Training Level average. So, if Roy shows in more than 4 shows, he can pick his top 4 scoring shows with different judges to send in for awards. Exception is 3rd thru GP and freestyle - only 1 test per level is required. The horse/rider pair with the highest average score of all qualifying riders for each level is Champion and the second highest is Reserve Champion. Remember - you send in your own scores so you get to pick which shows you use.
6. What are High Point awards and how do I qualify?
The Year End High Point Award is presented to the horse/rider pair with the highest average of 2 scores each at 4 shows. A High Point award is given in each division: Junior, Adult Amateur, and Open. The top scores earned at any and all levels (intermingled) - excluding intro level tests - are counted. Horse/rider pairs may repeat as winners from year to year. Remember - you send in your own scores so you get to pick which shows you use.
7. How are High Point awards calculated?
High point awards are calculated in almost the same way as the Level awards. The calculation differs from Level awards in that a horse/rider's highest scores from a show are used without regard to the class level.
8. What are the Memorial awards?
ADS recognizes two memorial awards: the Kari Barber Arnold Award and the Jim Bishop Perpetual Trophy.
9. What are the criteria for the Kari Barber Arnold Memorial award?
The Kari Barber Arnold Memorial Award is given to a deserving ADS member for promoting sportsmanship and volunteerism. The award winner does not have to be an active competitor. A nominating committee appointed by the ADS President will determine the winner from a group of finalists.
10. What are the criteria for the Jim Bishop Memorial Perpetual Trophy?
The Jim Bishop Memorial Perpetual Trophy was created by the late local artist Barbara Ernst. First presented in 1988, it is a beautiful limited edition bronze horse head on a wooden base. The trophy passes from recipient to recipient. Only scores earned at the ADS rated show(s) count towards the Jim Bishop Award. A rider must ride in at least two tests at the same level at both days (if a 2-day show) to qualify - Exception is 3rd thru GP and fresstyle - only 1 test per level is required. The average of the rider's top two scores at any one level is calculated. The award is presented to the ADS member, who resides in the State of Arkansas, with the highest average score at any one level. Members are not required to ride in any other ADS shows to qualify for the Jim Bishop Memorial Trophy.
11. How many shows do I have to ride in to qualify for an ADS award?
Different awards have different riding requirements. You only need to ride in one show to qualify for a Medal award. You have to ride 2 tests each in four shows with different judges to qualify for a Level award. You also have to ride in four shows with different judges to qualify for a High Point award. Just riding in an ADS Country Classic rated show qualifies you for the Jim Bishop Memorial trophy award, but two test scores within the same level are required. And you don't have to ride at all to qualify for the Kari Barber Arnold Memorial award.
12. Which shows count towards ADS awards?
All ADS schooling, farm and rated shows, plus ADS-sanctioned (if any) shows count towards year end awards. Remember - you send in your own scores so you get to pick which shows you use.
13. What are ADS "sanctioned" shows?
Sanctioned shows are non-ADS shows that are officially recognized to qualify towards ADS year end awards. A sanctioned show may be a show hosted by another club. Different shows may be sanctioned each year, so be sure to check the current competition calendar to see whether a non-ADS show is sanctioned.
14. Do all shows count equally for awards?
Yes. Rated shows do NOT count double.
15. What if I ride in more than four shows?
You can possibly raise your average score by riding in more than 4 shows. You can drop off any show(s) over 4 with the lowest scores which lets you pick the top 4 shows you scored best in. Riding in more than 4 shows with different judges increases your show experience, increases your chance of winning an award, and increases your fun! Remember - you send in your own scores so you get to pick which shows you use.
16. What if I earn several scores at one show?
For Level awards, only your highest 2 scores from each level at each show is used no matter how many rides you have at the show. Only your highest 2 scores from any level at each show are used to calculate the High Point awards. Exception is 3rd thru GP and fresstyle - only 1 test per level is required. Any ride of 60%+ earns a Medal award, but just one of each per horse rider pair. Remember - you send in your own scores so you get to pick which shows you use.
17. What if I earn scores from different levels at one show?
If you ride tests from different levels at the same show, the highest 2 scores from each level will be used to calculate your average for awards for those levels. Exception is 3rd thru GP and freestyle - only 1 test per level is required. For example: Roy and Silver enter an ADS schooling show and ride 2 training level classes with scores of 68.5, 59.4. They also enter two first level classes with scores of 66.3, and 62.4. The average of his 2 scores at training applies toward his training level year-end average and the average of his 2 scores at first applies toward his first level year-end average. Roy must earn 6 more training level scores and 6 more first level scores at 3 shows (2 scores at each level at each show) to qualify for both ADS Level awards at training and first level. In short, Roy may qualify for Level awards at both training and first levels at the same four shows, Remember - you send in your own scores so you get to pick which shows you use.
2. What types of awards does ADS offer?
Medals are awarded to any eligible horse/rider combination showing in at least one ADS schooling, rated or sanctioned show who earns a score of at least 60%. A 60% medal is awarded for scores of 60%-69.999%. A 70% medal is awarded for scores of 70% or over. Only one of each is given to any horse/rider pair.
5. How are Level awards calculated?
7. How are High Point awards calculated?
8. What are the Memorial awards?
9. What are the criteria for the Kari Barber Arnold Memorial award?
10. What are the criteria for the Jim Bishop Memorial Perpetual Trophy?
12. Which shows count towards ADS awards?
14. Do all shows count equally for awards?
15. What if I ride in more than four shows?
