tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447307720535795039.post7265799940277800235..comments2019-01-23T21:10:18.480-05:00Comments on The Dressage Connection: According to the BOG, West Is Not Best for US Dressage FinalsJennifer Bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11564103939581631882noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447307720535795039.post-47967533931689988602015-12-06T17:58:31.454-05:002015-12-06T17:58:31.454-05:00Del Mar cannot be considered because they are raci...Del Mar cannot be considered because they are racing during the time of the Finals. They don't have enough competition arenas anyway. (Kentucky has run 6 competition arenas the past two years).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03501652510138545942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447307720535795039.post-25992266293059358472015-12-06T12:00:40.362-05:002015-12-06T12:00:40.362-05:00I agree - Rancho Murrieta and Del Mar are both exc...I agree - Rancho Murrieta and Del Mar are both excellent venues that would support a USDF Finals. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866128183112944449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447307720535795039.post-23632767421172157262015-12-06T01:54:12.954-05:002015-12-06T01:54:12.954-05:00So, why not Wedtworld in Scottsdale? Fantastic fac...So, why not Wedtworld in Scottsdale? Fantastic facility and has everything you need... propsponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05416089123137759743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447307720535795039.post-13137237026506978732015-12-05T17:22:41.365-05:002015-12-05T17:22:41.365-05:00Agree with Anne - this is typical of USDF, but so ...Agree with Anne - this is typical of USDF, but so unfair. There are quite a few members on the West Coast - Region 7 is huge! Region 6 is big too, and there are a lot of great riders in those two regions. But most will never make the trip. USDF needs to take care of all its regions and members - wondering why membership dues are stagnant? Maybe because so many members feel ignored and disenfranchised. <br /><br />California has a few wonderful facilities - Rancho Murieta and LAEC both have multiple rings. So does Del Mar. Why were these facilities not considered? Why not run an East and West Coast Finals and just admit the country is too big to run a single event? <br /><br />And why is it OK that all the large programs and USDF run educational events stay East of the Rockies? For that matter, why did USDF buy a facility on the East coast - effectively making it an East Coast organization?Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217798078131361002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447307720535795039.post-7363234440298489092015-12-05T11:24:21.173-05:002015-12-05T11:24:21.173-05:00Sara2 - Las Vegas does not have a facility to supp...Sara2 - Las Vegas does not have a facility to support a championship show. You need multiple rings, phenomenal footing, and significant stabling. We're just not set up. - Suzi Hill, Las Vegas Chapter Chair - California Dressage Society<br /><br />p.s. as an Arabian rider who has watched our breed organization struggle with this dilema now for 10 years for our Dressage/Jumping nationals, I am finding the USDF process fascinating, enlightening and refreshing. The Arabian org rotates YEARLY. And we have found that the east coast rotation tends to be better attended every time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447307720535795039.post-89436735011658730942015-12-05T10:46:01.422-05:002015-12-05T10:46:01.422-05:00I would think it unfair to those in the West to co...I would think it unfair to those in the West to continue at Kentucky. Influx of new enthusiasts for this competition is heightened by the locale. Maybe they need to look at the central states as an alternative? Or alternate Lexington and Las Vegas? The three year minimum could be influenced by the industry expansion this could encourage for both areas.Designertx1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00574342225543441300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447307720535795039.post-62960550541163545062015-12-05T10:42:41.907-05:002015-12-05T10:42:41.907-05:00As a west coast PM delegate, let me add a few poin...As a west coast PM delegate, let me add a few points:<br /><br />This Finals received support in its creation because of the rotation element to craft some fairness into a finals in a country this size.<br /><br />Riders from the west travel a lot. We travel East for Selection trials, NAYRC, Young Horse/Developing Horse, and Festival of Champions, and now the Finals appear destined to have a home in the East as well. It's not just a matter of stress and cost to the individual, we have a community effort to create travel funds because of this historical unfair impact to our riders. It's a continual fund raising effort to get our riders funded to get there. It's also an impact to our young and amateur riders who look at the additional time away from school, family, jobs and it solidly closes the door to a possibility of competing at this "amateur friendly" event. While the finals have drawn folks from the west each year, few if any have come every year because of the expense. I was tempted to come this year, having 2 horses qualified, but frankly couldn't justify that expense for 3 rides.<br /><br />Congratulations to the great start in KY. Allow the west to create a great show as well, allow it to happen at a venue that we can ensure a super event. We need more wonderful events in the country, not more consolidation of all large events in the East. A roll call of how many West Coast riders have been our US representative over the years should remind folks we have strong dressage in the West. Hosting finals in the west will help foster the growth of dressage which is the stated purpose of this national organization.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563640312780606243noreply@blogger.com