IDA Coaches Test 2019-2020 IDA Coaches and Regional Representatives must pass this test with an 80% or higher, you may retake this test until you receive a passing score. OK Question Title * 1. The last date to add a regional show for the Fall semester is Sept 1 and for the Spring is January 15th. (Many regions finalize their calendar earlier for planning purposes). In the event that a show is added AFTER these dates, it must be submitted to the Regional Representative and agreed upon with the region’s member schools for approval a minimum of ____ weeks prior to the show 2 weeks 4 weeks 1 week 2 days OK Question Title * 2. Emergency Preparedness Plan: Each show manager is responsible for preparing an emergency preparedness plan. The form can be found on the IDA website and must be included in the prize list and submitted to the regional representative and the IDA National Secretary _____ weeks prior to each competition. 2 weeks 4 weeks 1 week 2 days OK Question Title * 3. Rules Stewards shall consist of ________coaches from visiting colleges whose names are drawn at the coaches’ meeting. The Rules Stewards are responsible for overseeing the event and settling all problems that may arise concerning the rules. 2 4 1 3 OK Question Title * 4. Who is responsible for submitting the steward’s report and any incident report to the regional representative at the end of each show? host school head steward all stewards EMT OK Question Title * 5. Schools and riders must be PAID members of IDA at least ____ ____prior to the show - NO EXCEPTIONS. 2 weeks 4 weeks 1 week 2 days OK Question Title * 6. Hosts must use the template for the show program provided on the IDA website. TRUE FALSE OK Question Title * 7. A rider’s 10 minute warm up begins after they have mounted and had time to adjust their stirrups. TRUE FALSE OK Question Title * 8. If rider is not present at posted warm-up time, their warm-up time will begin without them. TRUE FALSE OK Question Title * 9. Coaches may verbally assist the rider during the warm-up period and while the rider circles the competition arena prior to entering at A. TRUE FALSE OK Question Title * 10. The coach may not touch the horse in any manner to aid the rider in warm-up (i.e. flexion of the poll through rein contact by the coach etc.) TRUE FALSE OK Question Title * 11. Warm up may include movements up to and including the USE _________ if appropriate and beneficial to the horse and the division in which he will be shown. Show management guidelines should be followed. First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level OK Question Title * 12. From the moment the warm up time ends until rider enters the competition area riders may ride: (check all that apply) collected walk free walk free walk and medium walk medium walk and collected walk OK Question Title * 13. A re-test must occur if: A competition horse is ruled unfit by the Judge due to unsoundness or obvious unsuitability given TRUE FALSE OK Question Title * 14. Requests for re-rides must be made by a coach to a steward within ____ minutes from their rider exiting the arena. 5 30 15 60 OK Question Title * 15. Coaches may not view tests until the end of the day when the competition is over. TRUE FALSE OK Question Title * 16. At regional shows the last class of the day does not need to be posted as this adds excitement to the awards ceremony. TRUE FALSE OK Question Title * 17. At regional shows tests must be made available to designated team representative/coach to ensure that no errors in scoring have been made prior to the awards ceremony. TRUE FALSE OK Question Title * 18. If a mathematical error on the score sheet is discovered, it must be brought to the attention of show management within ______ of the official posting of the scores from the last class of that show day. 5 minutes 30 minutes 15 minutes 60 minutes OK Question Title * 19. A judge is free to leave after the last ride. TRUE FALSE OK Question Title * 20. Total final results must be published in marks/test points as well as in percentage. Percentage must be to _______ after the decimal point. 2 places 4 places 3 places 1 place OK Question Title * 21. A rider may not move back to a lower division once they have shown at a higher division without a written request and approval from the Chair of the Rider Classification Committee. TRUE FALSE OK Question Title * 22. DSE classes must have a minimum of ________ riders for points to count. 2 3 4 5 OK Question Title * 23. Riders may compete as a DSE and as a test rider at the National Championship. TRUE FALSE OK Question Title * 24. If a region has 6 or more class 1 members they are eligible for the wild card slots, but for Individual or teams they must all have competed in a minimum of ______ shows 1 2 3 4 OK Question Title * 25. In order to qualify for Nationals as an individual, a rider must have competed in a minimum of 4 shows that had a minimum of _____ competing class 1 members at each of the 4 shows. 1 2 3 4 OK Question Title * 26. If inclement weather is forecasted for the show day the host college, will consult with the regional representative and competing member schools regarding travel. ______ % of the competing member schools must be able to safely travel to and from the hosting location for the show to be held. Cancellations must be _______ hours prior to show. a.) 75% and 24 hours prior b.) 50% and 48 hours prior c.) 100% and 48 hours prior d.) there is no such rule OK Question Title * 27. Regional reps are responsible for maintaining regional points and must use the standard point sheet without alterations. The point sheet must be sent out to the region for review __________ days after the competition. Coaches have __________ days to review the points after which the points stand as posted. NOTE: At the last show of the season the distribution and dispute times are shorter. 3 and 3 4 and 4 3 and 4 5 and 3 OK Question Title * 28. The Regional Representative must collect the Official Results, Steward’s Report and any Incident Reports before leaving a regional show. All information collected must be sent to the National Secretary within a _______ day period after the show 10 14 3 5 OK Question Title * 29. 29 . Except for First level riders point out of a division when they reach _______ points. 30 21 35 28 OK Question Title * 30. Unlike other divisions, riders must be reclassified each year of their 2 years of eligibility at the Introductory level. TRUE FALSE OK Question Title * 31. Riders may move up a level during the IDA Regional show year due to ‘pointing’ out of their division or at a coach’s discretion. Riders moving up a level, compete a Nationals at both team and individual competition at the level they qualified for and if qualified for two levels then at the level where the highest points have been accumulated. They may not compete at Nationals in the lower level if he/she has accumulated more points at the higher level. TRUE FALSE OK Question Title * 32. Introductory Level riders may not have jumped _______ or higher in recognized or schooling competitions 2' 2'3" 2'6" 3' OK Question Title * 33. This level is open to riders that have not competed in 6 or more first level dressage tests or competed at a level higher than First Level in any recognized or schooling dressage competition. a.) Introductory Level b.) Lower Training Level c.) Upper Training Level d.) First Level OK Question Title * 34. If a rider competes in Open Level IHSA they are classified for IDA as a.) Introductory Level b.) Lower Training Level c.) Upper Training Level d.) First Level OK Question Title * 35. A rider that has competed at USEA recognized eventing at Training Level would be classified for IDA a a.) Introductory Level b.) Lower Training Level c.) Upper Training Level d.) First Level OK DONE