IMPORTANT - 2008 Upper Level Ratings Information

 If you are thinking about doing an upper-level rating in 2008, you must send a letter of intent to rate by December 1^st to Laura Ganske, Capital Region RS. This requirement applies to all ratings from C2 and up.  The letter of intent is simply that – a brief note stating what rating you are hoping to achieve.  The letter must be accompanied by a $75 fee – this fee will pay for three non-mounted prep sessions; additional mounted preps will cost $25 each (the fees will be waived for H/A and A candidates who agree to teach at the prep sessions). Please have your letter and fee to Nancy Jones, 18800 Lake Placid Lane, Germantown, MD 20874 no later than December 1^st for delivery to Laura Ganske.

Members Achieve “New” USPC Ratings

 Effective August 1^st, the USPC revamped several of the upper-level ratings and instituted a new series of “specialized” mounted ratings. Once a member has obtained their C2 rating, they may choose to take either the H/B rating – which consists of the knowledge portions of the previous C3 and B ratings – or their C3 riding test. The C3 is now offered as a “traditional” (eventing-based) mounted rating, or in one of two specialty areas: Dressage and Show Jumping. If the member opts to take the riding portion first, they become known as “C+” members, then earn their full C3 upon successful completion of the H/B test.  (The B and A ratings are also divided into traditional or specialized.)

 Two of our members successfully passed the revamped tests: in August, Kimmy McNamee became Seneca’s first H/B member. In early October, Alex MacLeod successfully passed the traditional C3 test and thus becomes a C+, until she passes the H/B. Congratulations to both Kimmy and Alex!

 AND…Congratulations to Gabby VanTassel on passing her C2 rating!