The English Circuit of

                                          South Jersey

In this section you will find important information about scholarships,
year end applications, medals, etc.

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Dressage Medals

Dressage Medal Application

Dressage High Score Application

Dressage Show Entry Form

Dressage rules and General Info

 ECSJ Show Application

 ECSJ Scholarship Application

Glossary of Dressage Terms

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 The Little Trudy Chang Memorial Trophy Application

• Spectators should be no closer than 10' from the dressage arena.
• A rider must enter the arena within 45 seconds of the judge's signal (usually a bellor whistle)
• Whips may be carried during a test but may not exceed 431/2" in length.
• Spurs capable of injuring a horse are forbidden.
• Riders may have a reader however; it is the rider’s responsibility to know the test. Movements may only be read once.
• Talking or clucking to your horse is not permitted; nor is speaking to another person while in the arena (that includes speaking to your reader).
• Committing three course errors, leaving the arena during the test, or marked lameness result in elimination.
• Horses may not be entered in classes differing by more than one level at any one show.
• Horse/rider combination may not compete in more then three classes per show.
• Horses minimum age 36 months to be eligible to compete in any USDF recognized divisions. Horses younger then 36 months are eligible to compete in Introductory Level 1 and 2 tests only until 36 months of age. Age determined as of January first.
• A simple snaffle, regular caveson, flash, figure-eight, or drop noseband are permitted. Twisted wire bits and bits combining copper with any other metal are not permitted. Refer to USDF rulebook for complete list of legal bits www.usdf.org.
• A rider must be attired according to USDF/USAE rules for proper attire; i.e. light colored britches, boots, light colored shirt, dark jacket, and helmet. Jackets may be waived due to hot weather if permitted by show producers; no sleeveless shirts may be worn and neckware should be removed.
• Bandages, boots, blinders, martingales, draw reins, side reins, running reins, seat covers, earplugs, or artificial devices are not permitted. Lungeing with side reins, and riding or lungeing with boots, bandages is permitted during warmup.
• Each individual is responsible for checking the accuracy of all tests. Check tests immediately upon receipt. No Changes in Scores Can Be Made After the Close of That Show!