OE Young Dressage Horse Development Championships – Caledon Dressage

The Young Dressage Horse Development Series intends to promote young dressage horses on their competitive pathway through qualifying classes and a season-end Championship.

Goals:

1. To develop Canadian horses to be able to compete at an appropriate level for their age
2. To accustom riders and coaches to develop young horses with a steady and well-laid-out schedule over the summer series
3. To offer a final Championship goal

Divisions:

• 4 & 5 year olds / Open / 1st Level Test 1
• 5 & 6 year olds / Open / 2nd Level Test 1
• 6 & 7-year-olds / Open / 3rd Level Test 1
• 7-10 year olds / FEI PSG Test

The classes will have enhanced conditions based on the level (see below for details) and will offer a warm-up ring.

Details:

• Competitors must declare their interest in the series before competing to qualify for the Championship: Declaration Form
• All classes will be ridden at the Gold level
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd levels must be ridden in front of a minimum of one EC senior judge
• PSG will be ridden in front of two judges (one must be a minimum of EC senior)
• Horses and riders wishing to qualify for the Championship must have ridden in at least two of the qualifying competitions 
• The highest score from each competition will be used as a qualifier for the Championship
• Horses can do two consecutive levels (assuming they meet the age requirements for each class) as outlined above
• Class options may be offered on each competition day of multi-day shows at the discretion of the show organization
• The Championship class will be held on the Saturday of the designated Championship show 
• Horses must produce 65% from at least two qualifying shows to compete in the championship
• Qualified horses that compete in the final Championship are eligible for series awards and prize money

Qualifying Competitions:  

• Saddlewood Equestrian Centre | Centreline Dressage | May 3-5 
• Westar Farms | May 11-12
• Saddlewood Equestrian Centre | Centreline Dressage | May 17-19
• Ottawa Dressage Festival | May 30-June 2
• Caledon Equestrian Park | Caledon Dressage | June 14-16
• Angelstone Tournaments | Caledon Dressage | July 19-21
• Westar Farms | July 13-14
• Caledon Equestrian Park | Caledon Dressage | August 9-11
• Westar Farms | August 10-11
• Saddlewood Equestrian Centre | Centreline Dressage | August 30-September 1 
• Championships @ Caledon Equestrian Park | Caledon Dressage | September 6-8 

The Ontario Equestrian Dressage Development Series will culminate with Championship classes held at the Caledon Equestrian Park on September 7.