2023 New Test Symposium

New Year and New Dressage Tests!

Now Approved for L Grad Continuing Education Credit.

The Foothills and Sacramento Valley Chapters proudly present…

New Test Symposium with

4* FEI and 5* Para Dressage Judge and Test Writing Committee Member Kristi Wysocki

Symposium Program

Kristi Wysocki is an FEI 4* Dressage and 5* Para Dressage Judge. She is also a USEF Sport Horse Dressage Judge. She has served on the USEF/USDF Test writing committee since 2013. Her intimate knowledge of the tests themselves, the different components of the tests, and the reasoning behind modifications to the tests each cycle, brings a special insight to the audience for this New Test Symposium.

Kristi has trained and competed herself from training level through Grand Prix. She received her bronze, silver and gold medals and has competed successfully in the CDI arena. She has trained and coached many riders, both amateurs and professionals, from training through Grand Prix. Many of these riders have also received their USDF medals and some have been successful in the CDI arena. Kristi has been judging dressage since 1997. She has judged many CDIs and CPDs around the world, including two times the World Championships for Para Dressage. She has judged the USDF National Championships numerous years and many Regional Championships around the country.

Her engineering background and sport horse breeding expertise bring an additional in-depth understanding of the biomechanics involved in the sport. This too gives a better insight to the development of the levels and the approach for each test.

A student of Kristi’s recently shared “I love that she teaches the Why, and not just the How”.


January 21, 2023

Murieta Equestrian Center

Rancho Murieta, CA

7:30 am Check-in

8:45 am Start

$85 Auditors* (by Jan 3)

$65 Demo Riders**

Lunch included

Join us for a full day as we deep dive into the new 2023 USEF Dressage tests. This is your chance to understand the reasons for the changes and goals for each test before you show!

Format: Kristi will review the changes to each test then demo riders will ride the test with scores and comments from Kristi on each movement. After the test ride, there will be time for further discussion and questions.

All USEF Dressage tests, Training Level through Fourth level, USEF Four-year old Test, Developing PSG and Developing GP will be covered.

* Auditing fee includes lunch. Early bird registration by Jan 3 - $85. After Jan 3 - $100. Auditing fee is refundable before Jan 3 less a $15 office fee.

** Demo rider fee includes lunch and auditing pass for 2 (rider and 1 guest), day stall, and 2 bales of shavings.