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Michele


--- In wneDigest@yahoogroups.com, "mfsouthwick" <msouthwick@...> wrote:
>
> Re: Coaching at recognized Dressage shows and Events
> Posted by: "Wayne Quarles" activities@... wayne_quarles
> Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:26 pm (PST)
> Dear Lisa;
> I think part of the whole idea of no coaches stemmed from the days
that HM
> supervised the warm-up areas and they were "on the look out for
> unauthorized
> assistance!" At one of the first Champs I attended there was a huge
issue
> during awards because a Dressage HM Judge wanted to give points for
> unauthorized assistance because someone watching the ring spoke to the
> rider.
> Thank goodness we are beyond that now, I hope! I mean how much
> assistance can a coach actually give, beyond basic reminders and a
> smile to
> head into the ring with at the last minute. Anyway, it has been the
> practice that at open competitions we play by the rules of the open
> competition.
> So to simplify, as I know a few like me to make it very clear.
> When a rally happens in the framework of a recognized competition,
for the
> competition phase we follow the rules of play and standard practices for
> competition. We ask to be stabled separately and still don't allow
parents
> and strangers in our barn area, but outside the barn is all neutral
> territory.
> Wayne
>
> _____
>
> From: DCDigest@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DCDigest@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf
> Of readerize
> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 12:42 PM
> To: DCDigest@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [DCDigest] Coaching at recognized Dressage shows and Events
>
> Hi DC's - a question was recently raised by one of our parents about
> the coaching at Rallies - It seems that PC'ers are not to be "coached"
> on the flat, only for XC and Stadium at events, and for Show Jumping.
> It seems that if the competition is held in conjunction with a USDF or
> a USEA Event, and all the other "open" competitors have the option of a
> coach for Dressage, that kids who choose to Rally are at a disadvantage
> in the open part of the competition. Am I interpreting this
> incorrectly? any thoughts?
>
> thanks
>
> Lisa Reader
> Los Alamos PC DC
>