serving the dressage community in the Utah area by providing
educational events, dressage shows, awards programs and
a collection of dressage and general equestrian resources

 

Rule Changes for 2011

Helmet Policy

Effective January 1, 2011, the Utah Dressage Society (UDS) helmet policy affects two (2) groups of riders:

1. All mounted riders on the grounds of a UDS recognized event, held in the state of Utah, who are under age 18 on January 1 of each new show year, are REQUIRED to wear an SEI/ASTM approved safety helmet with the harness securely fastened.   
2. All mounted riders on the grounds of a UDS recognized event, held in the state of Utah, who are riding Introductory-4th Level dressage tests, are REQUIRED to wear an SEI/ASTM approved safety helmet with the harness securely fastened.
3. Riders not in compliance may be asked to dismount and further refusal may result in the expectation that the rider and horse leave the premises.

Conflict of Interest R/A 1/11

Officers shall be required to declare to the Board any conflicts of interest.  A conflict of interest is defined as any affiliation, duty, interest in, or conduct that could be deemed contrary to UDS' best interests.  Examples include, but are not limited to, family relationships, business relationships, etc.  Officers shall be excused from voting on any matter before the Board that pertains to a
declared or undeclared conflict of interest.

Benefits, Rights, & Privileges of UDS Membership shall include R/A 1/11:

The benefit of camaraderie, friendship and awareness in the greater equestrian community.

The benefit of receiving UDS Newsletters, the Omnibus, and access to the UDS Library.

The benefit of receiving a group membership to USDF, (In 2011, $20 of the $50 membership fee is sent to USDF to enroll each member in USDF.) which includes a subscription to the USDF magazine, The Connection, E-Trac,etc.

The right to vote in election of officers and on any other matter presented to the membership for their approval.

The right to hold office, if 21 years or older.

The right to participate compete in all UDS-recognized events, such as shows, clinics, programs, entertainment, discussion and meetings held by the UDS while non-members are assessed a $5.00 non-member fee.

The right to be eligible for awards and trophies presented by UDS.

The privilege of renting the UDS arena(s), dressage letters, and/or sound system.

UDS membership is a privilege which comes with responsibilities.  Therefore, members may be warned, censored, denied privileges, fined or have their membership revoked without return of membership dues for violating UDS rules or standards, as determined by the Board of Directors.

Rule Changes for 2010

The UDS has retired the horse and rider registration requirement. For 2010 and beyond, scores from UDS recognized shows will be tabulated for all horses who are owned and ridden by current UDS members at the time the scores are earned.

This change was designed to streamline the tabulation process and avoid missing scores. It does mean the the RIDER and OWNER must be current UDS members AT THE TIME THE SCORES ARE EARNED.

Your HORSE must have a USDF number: either a lifetime registration number or a USDF Horse ID. Register your horse with the USDF on the USDF website.

Rule changes are bold and underlined in the text below.
Removed text is shown in strikethrough.

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Year-end Awards Rules 2010

1. Year-end Awards shall be awarded to the same horse-and-rider combination.
2. Both the horse’s owner and the horse’s rider must be members of UDS at the time the score is earned to qualify for Year-end Awards.
3. To qualify for Year-end Awards, the horse-and-rider combination must meet the following criteria: be registered with UDS.
4.   There is no charge for registration with UDS.
5.   A registration form is available on the UDS website, in the Omnibus or from the Awards Tabulator.
6.   Submit registration forms to the Director of Membership.
7. The UDS website has a current list of members and registered horse-and-rider combinations.
1. The rider must be a member of the UDS, having a USDF GMO membership number. R/A 12-2009
2. The owner must be a member of the UDS, having a USDF GMO membership number. R/A 12-2009
3. The horse must have a USDF Horse identification (HID) or Lifetime Horse Registration number (LHR). R/A 12-2009