2026 REQUIRED READING FOR THE YOUTH DRESSAGE FESTIVAL
(See Age Rule on Page 1 of the Prize List)
Please keep in mind that the FEI age rule applies, which means that as of 1st January, the rider is considered whatever age he/she will reach during that calendar year. For example, if the rider turns 14 anytime during the year 2026, the rider is considered to be 14 for the competition and should read the required reading materials for age 14.
ALL AGES
- 2026 Lendon’s Youth Dressage Festival Prize List & Competitor Handbook
- 2026 Lendon's Youth Dressage Festival Program Book (picked up upon arrival at the show)
- Rules of Riding with Others in the Ring
- And see below for additional requirements
AGES 11 AND UNDER
The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: D Level 2nd Edition by Susan E. Harris and Pony Club; Chapters 2, 4, 5, 9, 13 (pages 25-93; 127-142; 145-173; 222-235; 298-309)
AGES 12-15
What to Do Until the Vet Arrives: Emergency Care for Horses by Dr. Nancy Loving
and Dressage Q&A with Janet Foy, Chapters 1, 5, 6, 11 (pages 5-13; 59-65; 67-77; 115-122)
AGES 16-25
What to Do Until the Vet Arrives: Emergency Care for Horses by Dr. Nancy Loving
and Dressage Q&A with Janet Foy, Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 11 (pages 5-13; 15-34; 51-58; 59-65; 67-77; 115-122)
For Lendon's Youth Dressage Festival at the Horse Park of New Jersey: the written test will be conducted online in a supervised testing environment. Riders will be required to bring their own mobile device with the ability to connect to the internet.
