MDA: Para-Dressage Education Day
Sunday, DEcember 5, 2021 from 9:00am-3:00pm
An introduction for local riders, coaches, and show managers! Join us to learn about para-dressage and how our GMO can support equestrians with disabilities.
Classroom Presentation/Discussion—9:00am-10:00am
What is para-dressage and who is eligible to compete?
Classification & sport grades
Compensating aids & tack
Para-dressage tests
Adaptive dressage training scale & USEF long-term athlete development model
Panel Discussion—10:00am-11:00am
Working & communicating with people with disabilities
Experiences of para-athletes
How can we support para-athletes at the local level?
Lunch—12:00-1:00pm
Rider Demo—1:00-2:00pm
Judging Para-Dressage Tests 2:00-3:00
Schooling show videos with scores & comments
Judging differences
Tests & Movements
Compensating aids