🎉 Congratulations to DVCTA Scholarship Recipient Anecia! 🎉

DVCTA is delighted to announce that Anecia Delduco has been awarded a scholarship to attend an upcoming J.J. Tate clinic in USDF Region 1! Congratulations, Anecia!

🐴 Did you know that YOU could be our next scholarship recipient?

The DVCTA Scholarship Program is designed to encourage education, expand knowledge, and help members pursue their goals. If you are interested in attending a dressage clinic, combined training or horse trials educational event, symposium, seminar, or an educational opportunity focused on equestrian health, DVCTA may be able to help make it possible!

🌟 Scholarships are open to DVCTA members of all ages and riding abilities, both amateurs and professionals. Young riders are especially encouraged to apply. Scholarship recipients also share highlights from their educational experiences, allowing fellow DVCTA members to benefit from what they have learned.

Why not make your next equestrian educational experience a reality?

Whether you are hoping to attend a clinic, expand your knowledge, or take your riding education to the next level, we encourage you to explore the opportunities available through the DVCTA Scholarship Program.

👉 Learn more about eligibility, scholarship opportunities, and how to apply:

💻 Free Zoom Meeting with Jeanne McDonald

Join the Delaware Valley Combined Training Association (DVCTA) for an exclusive opportunity to learn the newly introduced 2027 USDF and FEI tests. Discover the updated directives, understand exactly why these changes were made, and learn what judges will be looking for in the arena.

🗓️ Event Details

• Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
• Cost: Free for all DVCTA members and friends of DVCTA
• Format: Interactive Zoom Meeting

Zoom meeting link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89717201289?pwd=3oSp6ri71ro5Z8io6kzBbaY7v2kGqF.1

🎙️ Meet Your Clinician: Jeanne McDonald

DVCTA is thrilled to welcome Jeanne McDonald, an FEI 4* and USEF “S” Dressage Judge with over 35 years of international officiating experience.

Jeanne has served on the Federation’s Dressage Test Design Committee for decades. Because of her firsthand involvement, she possesses a profound understanding of what judges look for and the core reasons behind the new test updates.

❓ Get Your Questions Answered

UPDATE to Microchip Requirements

Please read this important statement affecting the remainder of the 2026 competition year.

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FOR EVERYONE ENTERING USEF LICENSED OR ENDORSED COMPETITIONS: GR 1101.10
MICROCHIPS: THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

USEF competition horses must have a ISO compliant (11784/11785) microchip embedded in their nuchal ligament, and the number recorded by USEF, by December 1st, 2025. It is the owner/riders responsibility to be sure this has been done.

If you are certain your horse(s) are microchipped, confirm that the number is recorded on the USEF website.

1. Sign in to your account www.usef.org
2. Click (upper right) account icon
3. Click my dashboard icon
4. Scroll down to your horses
5. Click each horse
6. Confirm that there is a 15-digit microchip number in the horse information section. No letters.

If your horse has been microchipped but you are unsure if it is ISO compliant:

1. The number should have 15 digits, no letters
2. The radio frequency should be 134.2 kHz. (From the packaging or your vet might know.)
3. Biothermal chips are compliant
4. Most “breed chips” are compliant; check for 15 digits and the kHz.
5. Be sure this is recorded on the USEF website (as described above).

If your horse has not been microchipped, you can arrange for this by your local veterinarian.

1. The cost is modest; most of your fee will be the vet visit cost.
2. Placement does not require sedation; the insertion needle is about the size of a vaccination needle, and any initial swelling is minor. There is no “downtime.”
3. Follow the steps above to record the number on the USEF website.

Questions?
Cflippa16@gmail.com

Please click button above for a printable PDF of this information.

DVCTA and DressageTrainingOnline.com are pleased to announce a new education partnership.

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DVCTA members can now enjoy a 25% discount on any new DTO membership
simply by using the code DVCTA15.

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And there is more great news!

When you enter code DVCTA15 when you join, DVCTA will earn 25% of all membership revenues to support DVCTA’s programs.

We believe this partnership will fit well with our educational, sport, and charitable goals.
This is a great time to roll this program out. As the weather turns and the temperatures drop, keep learning and progressing with Dressage Training Online!

What do you receive with your personal DTO membership?
Over 1500 training level through Grand Prix tutorials and top talent worldwide available for unlimited viewing.

• International judges give scores and full commentary movement by movement on tests of all levels.
• Articles and Exercises diagrammed with explanations in addition to a link where you can see it ridden.
• Evaluate your ride videos. Upload your own video to be judged or receive virtual judging by participating trainers and judges.
• List your sales horses for free.