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National Disability Sports Alliance to Host Forum on Judging Dressage Riders With Physical Disabilities

Kingston, RI—October 14, 2003—The National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA), in association with USA Equestrian (USAE), will host a forum on judging dressage riders with physical disabilities at Brookside Equestrian Center in Walnut, CA, March 26-28, 2004.

The forum is designed to provide judges with an in-depth review of judging dressage for riders with disabilities. It will include lecture, discussion, and demonstration, as well as practical judging of riders with disabilities.

Open to all USAE or foreign dressage judges and “l” graduates, the forum will allow for a maximum of 30 participants accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Judges with a dressage “R” rating or above will be given priority and may attend the course free of charge. There is a fee of $50.00 per person for judges at the lower levels and for observers.

Qualified judges who show competency during the practical segment of the forum will be eligible to become International Paralympic Equestrian Committee (I.P.E.C.) international candidate, provisional, or national level judges.

I.P.E.C. Chairwoman and Master Judge Jonquil Solt and I.P.E.C. Master Judge Alison Mastin will lead the forum, and all dressage tests will be performed in accordance with I.P.E.C. guidelines.

In I.P.E.C. classes, riders with disabilities are judged with able-bodied rules, but allowances are given for compensating aids. For example, in an I.P.E.C. class, special reins that can be held in one hand would not be penalized.

The NDSA hosted a similar judges’ forum earlier this year at Quiet Oaks Farm in Winter Garden, FL. The forum was a tremendous success, leading to the call for more such as the forum now planned for March.

The I.P.E.C. is the international governing body for equestrian sports for riders with disabilities. It is responsible for international rules, sanctioning of international competitions, and for Paralympic Games and World Championships. For more information about the I.P.E.C., please visit their website at www.ipec-athletes.de or contact Jonquil Solt by email at jonquil@solt.demon.co.uk.

The National Disability Sports Alliance is the national governing body for equestrian sport for riders with disabilities. The non-profit organization is responsible for the development and selection of riders for national championships and international competitions, including World Championships and the Paralympic Games, and provides training, competition and advocacy for riders of all levels with physical disabilities. For more information about NDSA and opportunities to support the programs, please visit our website at www.ndsaequestrian.org or contact Denise Avolio at (914) 949-8166 or diavolio@ndsaonline.org.

To register for the judging forum, please contact Andrea Ice at USA Equestrian at (859) 225-6977. All other inquiries regarding the course should be directed to Denise Avolio.

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