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This page is an attempt to help you figure out how the festival is organized, how participants register, costs, etc.   Please email your questions and we'll try to respond as quickly as possible!


What is the Youth Dressage Festival?   
(Published by Jeff, the Webguy)

It's a three or four day weekend ( depending on when you choose to arrive) of dressage tests, a written quiz, a few speaker sessions to add to your understanding of the discipline, plenty of food, and hours and hours of getting to know other people who love kids and dressage.

Be certain to see Lendon's suggestions further down the page!

Things to read about here, on the prize list or on the registration form:

The Quiz,  the Reading list, Roving Trainers, Activities for Younger Children, Ice Cream Social, Volunteering, USPC Teams, Specialty Tests, Earning Your Way,  Photo Albums (Please send us your photos after the festival), the Message Board and the D4K Newsletter..

The official "scored" beginning of the festival is the written quiz which everyone completes on Friday.   My experience is that the quiz scores really sort out the top positions from the weekend.  

Almost every question about the event is answered somewhere on the "PRIZE LIST"  It's a lengthy document, yes, but it is revised every year to be as current and complete as the organizers can make it.   The written test will include questions from the Prize List!!!  <<<   This means that the KIDS SHOULD READ IT!!! Then the entry fees and such are itemized on the 2008 ENTRY FORM

I know that you will still have questions, so we welcome emails any time.   Send your questions to me and I'll either find the answer or get an answer for you from the appropriate committee person.   It's easy to answer questions this way, without emails being sent to 84 different people, although never hesitate to contact Lendon .

Please sign up for the D4K newsletter on the home page.   We don't publish more than about once each month, but you will get updates, revisions, information about accomplishments of D4K participants and such.

Read  the Prize List about NO COACHING in the competition ring!!!!!

As we receive questions I'll respond directly to the sender and then post the question and answer here for everyone's help!  Also, click on the MESSAGE BOARD (to the right).  Lendon checks that and answers questions frequently.

Enjoy the day!   Jeff Kurtz   WEBguy

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Notes from Lendon:

  • Read carefully about when and where to send the entry.

  • Be very precise about the age of the rider

  • Check and use the bulletin board

  • Don't hesitate to contact Lendon

Lendon

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Updates Tests:

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Siblings?  We have a special program for youngsters!

Click HERE for details <<<

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Learn about Roving Trainers available at D4K

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Lodging:

(in Saugerties & Kingston, more listed online and in the prize list)
Hampton Inn | 845.382.2600
Holiday Inn | 845.338.0400
Comfort Inn | 845.246.1565
Marriott Courtyard | 845.382.2300
Quality Inn & Suites | 845.339.3900
Sky Top Motel | 845.331.2900
Super 8 Motel | 845.338.3078
SuperLodge | 845.338.4200

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