Newest Version of USEF Performance Standard
and PVDA Survey
The latest version of the USEF Performance Standard for Dressage is now available for review on the USEF website. It is DR 135, with the tracking number 329-08 found here. The USEF also has a comment form, where members may express their opinions directly to USEF (http://www.usef.org/contentpage2.aspx?id=rulebook ).
The current version of the Performance Standard requires that riders competing at Fourth Level and above between established criteria which are intended to prove the rider’s competency to ride at those levels. Those who compete at Intro through Third Level do not have any criteria to meet at this time.
For competition at Fourth and Prix St George, a rider must either:
(1) Earn the USDF Bronze Medal, or
(2) Earn a minimum of ten (10) qualification points (as defined below) in USEF Third Level tests ridden in USEF licensed/USDF recognized competitions. Scores must come from at least three different USEF or FEI judges. A panel of two or more judges will count as one distinct judge. Or,
(3) Earn a minimum of 65% (6.5) in the USEF Riders’ Test. The USEF Third Level Test 3 will be ridden using a separate “USEF Riders’ Test” score sheet. Only one riders’ test qualifying score is required with a panel of two eligible judges. Judges will officiate separately and both judges’ scores must be a minimum of 65% (6.5) in order to achieve qualification at this level. If only one eligible judge officiates, two separate rides earning scores of at least 65% (6.5) will be required for qualification. Scores may be obtained at the same competition.
For Competition at Intermediaire and Grand Prix, a rider must either:
(1) Earn either the USDF Silver or USDF Gold Medal, or
(2) Earn a minimum of eight (8) qualification points (as defined below) in the FEI Prix St. Georges test. Scores must come from at least two different USEF or FEI judges. A panel of two or more judges will count as one distinct judge.
Qualifying points will be awarded for tests/rides with the following scores. A score from a panel of two or more judges will be considered one test/ride.
58-59.99% One (1) Point
60-62.99% Two (2) Points
63-64.99% Three (3) Points
65% and Above Four (4) Points
PVDA GMO and Participating Member (PM) delegates will be addressing this issue at the USDF Convention in December. They need PVDA members to provide input to the discussion. Please take a moment to respond to this SURVEY posted on the PVDA website.