Mississippi Eventing and
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The purpose of MsEDA is to further the art of classical dressage and combined training here in the State of Mississippi.
The Mississippi Eventing and Dressage Association also known as MsEDA was founded in Greenwood, MS as the Mississippi Dressage and Combined Training Association (MsDCTA) in November 1992. In 2001 MsDCTA was reorganized as Mississippi Eventing and Dressage Association. The Olympic sport of dressage has seen a remarkable growth in Mississippi, the region and the nation.
MsEDA is organized under the federal 501C (3) code as a nonprofit corporation. It is composed of members from the state of Mississippi and surrounding states - Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas. The association sponsors educational seminars, an adult education camp and one nationally sanctioned horse show each year. It publishes a monthly newsletter, The Inside Rein, for members. The Inside Rein is available to members by mail or via email with archived issues added to the Web site from time to time.
MsEDA is a charter group member organization of the U.S. Dressage Federation and is recognized by U.S. Equestrian Federation. The association's main fund-raisers are its horse show, The Sherry Levin Memorial Dressage Show, which have attracted competitors from as far away as Kentucky. The association is governed by a set of by-laws.
There is an annual Scholarship funded from a portion of the proceeds. For more information see the Education page. For more information on the show, see the Horse shows page.
The membership year for MsEDA goes from December 1 to November 30. This follows our leading organization USDF. By joining MsEDA you become a Group Member of USDF with the benefits that come with that. For more information about the benefits of being a GMO of USDF, click here.
For a membership application to MsEDA, click here.
Awards program:
The association offers its members the chance to participate in its annual awards program. The program was revamped for the competition year. Awards are presented at an annual banquet, which is usually held in December. For information on the 2007 awards banquet, see the Events page.
Here are the official rules:
MsEDA honors its competing members with year-end awards in two divisions: Recognized Shows and Schooling Shows. Rider Achievement Certificates are also given. All awards are presented at the MsEDA Annual Banquet.
Qualifying Rules
1. The MsEDA competition year is Jan. 1-Dec. 31
2. To be eligible, the rider must be an MsEDA member in good standing at the time the scores are earned.
3. Qualification is based on same horse/rider combination.
4. Riders are responsible for submitting their scores to the Awards Chair by Oct/Nov ????? Scores can be submitted by sending a copy of the front of the test sheet to the Awards Chair.
The score, Rider's name and Horse name must be legible.
Recognized Show Classifications
1. USDF/USEF Recognized Shows - Champion and Reserve at each:
Training Level thru Fourth Level, and FEI
a) Open b) Amateur c) Junior/ Young Rider
Divisions will be combined if less than 3 qualified horse rider combinations are in each division.
2. Recognized Show Awards are based on a combination's top five (5) scores under four (4) different USEF judges at each level.
3. Scores may be earned at any USDF/USEF recognized show, but at least one score must be earned at an ADA show recognized by the USDF and USEF.
4. Scores earned in championship classes can be applied towards year-end awards; however, when two scores are earned for one test, only the average will be used for year-end award calculations.
MsEDA -Recognized Local Schooling Shows
1. Champion and Reserve at each:
USDF Introductory
Training thru Second Level
Third Level and above
a) Amateur
b) Open
c)
Junior/Young Rider
Divisions will be combined if fewer than three qualified horse rider combinations are in each division.
2. Schooling Show Awards are based on a minimum of six scores under three different judges. The high and low will be dropped and the remaining scores will be averaged.
3. An MsEDA schooling show is one that is listed in the Inside Rein or on the MsEDA Web site.
Rider Achievement Awards
1. Rider Achievement Certificates will be awarded to combinations who have earned five (5) scores of 60% or higher in either Recognized Shows or Schooling Shows (or both) per level during the MsEDA competition year.
2. The judges under whom the scores are earned must be L graduates, r, R, S, C, or O level judges. Scores must be from at least three different judges.
3. A combination may earn only one achievement award per level.
Click here for the list of current MsEDA Officers and Board Members.