HIDCTA: Links

Hawaii Isle Dressage and Combined Training Association

Check out our HIDCTA blog! To join the blog, email Pattie Rechtman at pattier@aol.com.

Other useful websites:

US Equestrian Federation (USEF) All the rules for shows are on this site, including hunters, equitation
American Horse Council Our voice in Washington.
American Quarter Horse Association More than 353,000 members nationwide . . .
Hawaii Quarter Horse Association (HQHA) with 3,227 members in Hawaii
Horse Feeding Myths and Misconceptions (Canadian Deptartment of Agriculture)
US Pony Club
Aloha State Dressage Society (Oahu)

Dressage tests, rules, info

Prix Caprilli Test #1
For USEF 2007 Dressage Tests - Intro Level through Grand Prix:

Go to http://www.usef.org/contentPage2.aspx?id=disciplines and select the link to "Breeds & Disciplines," then choose "Dressage" from the menu. Select "National Dressage," then "2007 Dressage Tests." If you're a USEF member you can download/print the actual tests; otherwise, scroll down to the bottom where it says "Click here for Test Movements" and you'll find an abbreviated form of the test movements available in PDF format.

US Equestrian Federation Dressage Rules
US Equestrian Federation Notes on Equipment and Attire: Info on bits, clothing, whips, spurs, etc.
Spectators Guide to Dressage - a great introduction and overview
USEF 2004 Freestyle Test Requirements (1st -- 4th Level) (*PDF)

Eventing info (horse trials, three-phase events, combined tests)

US Eventing Association (USEA) Home of the horse triathlon.
USEA Dressage Tests for Horse Trials Here's where you'll find eventing dressage tests (*PDF)
US Equestrian Federation Eventing Rules
The Starting Box: A Guide to Your First Event Download this wonderful booklet (*PDF):

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Hawaii Isle Dressage and Combined Training Association