#ed_op#br#ed_cl#Trinity_25 wrote:#ed_op#div#ed_cl#To really stir the pot:#ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl# #ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl#I think:#ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl#- we should all be categorized as amateurs and have to earn our way into the Open or Pro divisions. #ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl#- Open and/or Pro divisions should be promoted as something to aspire to below FEI#ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl#-
"..."To qualify as a non-amateur one must have horses or students
competing in dressage to a certain recorded competitive level.#ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl#-
that teaching a few up down lessons or exercising someone's horse for a
few bucks should not determine you as a professional. #ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl# #ed_op#/div#ed_cl#
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Trinity, you've just made a good point. Which would clear up the fog around the adult amateur status.#ed_op#br#ed_cl#
Why not suggest then:#ed_op#br#ed_cl#
- that anyone who has scores qualifying him/her for the Dressage
Canada Awards should move up to Open division as soon as the fourth
qualifying score is obtaines. This is easy to track down, and the
amateur can decide whether they get up a level as AA or stay in the
same level with the Open for the end of the year. #ed_op#br#ed_cl#
- that anyone who presents students and/or horses owned by a third
party (private person, corporation or association) at trillium or
recognised shows should ride in the Open division.#ed_op#br#ed_cl#
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This seems quite fair, and giving access to the Open status based on
results achieved will make it an incentive to reach, also keeping
coaches who are strong enough to present students and/or horses at
shows in a same division will prevent sour feelings and perhaps
wrongfull advertisement (e.g. talented dressage prospect, successfully
shown, blablablabla, while they competed in trillium as AA).#ed_op#br#ed_cl#
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Thanks for the suggestions, I hope others will approve it to.#ed_op#br#ed_cl#