Dressage & Combined Test Schooling Show Series

• The Touch Point Farm Dressage & CT Schooling Shows are recognized by
  CDCTA and VADAF.

• These competitions are run in accordance with USAE rules.
• Appropriate attire is requested.
• Organizers reserve the right to delete, combine or split divisions.
• Intro level riders cannot enter above Training Test 2.
• MFS must provide sound system.
• Quadrilles must provide 2 copies of the test.

• A Horse may compete in up to 2 consecutive level CT’s.

• For separate fees, the Rider may do the CT, plus other Dressage tests, if desired.

• Rides will be limited to 70 per show, with a waiting list created  as needed.  Generally, two dressage rings will run concurrently.
•  In case of cancellation due to inclement weather or poor footiing, your entry fee may be applied to the next show only.  Please send in an entry form for this next show.

• Ride times will be posted by Thursday, PM, on our web site: touchpointfarm.com Click on Show Schedules. If you do not have Internet access, call the Secretary only between 5 PM & 8 PM the Thursday or Friday before the Show.

• Negative Coggins and signed release are required to participate.
• Approved safety helmets (hard hats) are required when mounted.

• Ribbons to 6 places for Dressage-only.
• Ribbons to 6 places for Combined Test.

• There is a $5.00 Late Fee for applications that are accepted after the Closing Date. Refund less $5 after closing date, only if time can be filled from the waiting list.
• No phone, fax or e-mail entries will be accepted.
• Applications may be obtained on-line:   Application

End of series Champion and Reserve prizes, and ribbons will be awarded at the last show of the Series.
Horse/Rider combinations must compete in at least 2 shows at the same level to be eligible for Awards.

Champion and Reserve prizes shall be awarded in the following catagories:

Dressage: Intro Level, Training Level, First Level

Combined Test:: Baby Green, Green as Grass, Beginner Novice, Novice, Training

Champion and Reserve for both Dressage and Combined Test shall be determined in the following manner:

• For CT, All ribbon points earned in a particular Division, over the 4 shows, shall be added together. High point shall be Champion, next high point shall be Reserve.
• For Dressage only, the average scores of each Level shall determine placing. Highest average shall be Champion, and next high average shall be Reserve.
  
• All points must be earned by the same horse and rider combination, in at least 2 shows during the season.
• All points earned by the same horse and rider, must be earned in the same Division.
• Horses/Riders may compete in more than one Division, but points earned shall be counted separately for each Division.
• In case of a tie, dressage scores will determine the winner.
• Ribbon Points shall be awarded: 7,5,4,3,2,1

• End of season high point ribbons shall be awarded to 6^th place.