At the April 2008 Board meeting, the SEDA Board discussed and voted in the following changes for Schooling and Recognized Shows. For clarification purposes, “SEDA-recognized” refers to events for which SEDA is not responsible for the organization or execution, but accepts scores and/or points for year-end awards. “SEDA-sponsored” refers to events which are organized, promoted and executed by SEDA.

Scheduling of Events

SEDA-recognized or sponsored dressage shows, horse trials, combined tests, or clinics of the same discipline cannot be held on the same day.

SEDA will not recognize or sponsor any event that conflicts with any SEDA-sponsored shows (i.e. Le Bon Temps, Fleur de Leap, Juniors-Only Dressage Show).

For each discipline (dressage or eventing), SEDA will recognize only one schooling show per calendar month, no closer than two weeks apart, within a 100 mile radius.

Effective December 1, 2008, any Combined Test can offer as ‘Dressage Only’ the USEA tests, the Introductory Level tests and the Prix Caprilli tests only.

All recognition dates and fees must be presented to the SEDA Board of Directors by December first of the SEDA competition year. Existing dates and shows will be given precedence for recognition. Shows submitted after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis, recognition is not guaranteed.

Bookkeeping Items

The SEDA Event Recognition Fee will be increased to $50.00 per event, effective December 1, 2008.

Effective immediately: all show organizers are required to sign and submit the SEDA Event Recognition Application which declares that SEDA recognition applies only to qualification of points/scores for SEDA Year-End Awards. The following recognition statement must be included in the prize list for each event:

This show is SEDA-recognized. Recognition means only that points/scores earned by event participants may be submitted for the SEDA Year-End Awards. Copies of scores from this show must be mailed to the appropriate chairperson within 14 days of the show date for scores to be included in the SEDA Year-End Awards program.

Please direct any questions or concerns to the SEDA Board.