Feb
15
10:00 AM10:00

KDA Ring Stewarding, Bit Checking, Scribing and Scoring Clinic

Venue:

Central Kentucky Riding for Hope

or via Google Meet (formerly Zoom).

Google meet (formerly zoom):

This year we are trying out a new sound system to hear each presenter and audience members better than ever.

Link and phone numbers to join Google Meet will be provided closer to the time. If you sign up with your email address, you will receive an email as well.

What:

Four different presenters will cover every volunteer job we have in dressage shows. Susan Moran is a Technical Delegate, a rulebook whiz, and she will talk about bit checking and stewarding.

Maggie Metcalf is one of our veteran scribes. She will describe what it is like and what to expect. How to scribe in a fast paced environment.

Susan Posner is a small r judge who volunteers to come to this clinic and act as a judge in front of a video so you all can practice scribing. She answers questions and presents different scenarios.

Suzanne Richards is a long time scorer. She has a what to do and what not to do list to help you learn organization and rules.

Lunch, pizza and drinks will be provided.



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Mar
29
8:00 AM08:00

Daffodil Dressage Show

Venue:

Masterson Station Park, Lexington, KY

About:

KDA approved: Daffodil Dressage is a one day schooling show which will take place at Masterson Station Park in Lexington KY. It is offered for horses and riders to prepare for the spring showing season.

Open Date:

Close Date:

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Sep
12
to Sep 15

Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation Region 2 Championships Licensed by United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. and KDA Fall Classic I

Venue:

Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY

Hunter Jumper Arenas

Judges:

Joan Darnell, S

Judith Downer, S

Lilo Fore, S

Janet Foy, S

Hilda Gurney, S

Michael Osinski, S

Debbie Rodriguez, S

Kathy Rowse, S

Charlotte Trentelman, S

Show Manager:

Kathy Grisolia, 631-338-6340

Prize List:

Opening date: July 15

Closing date: August 19

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Jun
21
to Jun 23

Lilo Fore Riding Clinic

Originally from Germany, outside Dusseldorf, Liselotte (Lilo) Fore is the owner of “Sporthorse America” in Santa Rosa, California for which she has been honored for her major role in raising the quality of dressage training and horses to an international level. She served as an FEI 5 Star judge; in that capacity she has been a member of the Ground Jury for numerous international competitions such as the World Cup final in Las Vegas, Olympics, Pan American Games, and World Equestrian Games including the recent WEG in Normandy. She is among the founders and served as chair of the USDF Instructor-Trainer Certification Program. She is continuously involved in many educational programs for Dressage trainers, teachers and judges throughout the United States. Among countless other accolades and awards, in 2017, Lilo was inducted into the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame for her contribution to the sport of dressage in the United States.

Opening date is May 1st at 7pm. 8 rides per day available at $200 per ride.

Touchstone Farm in Lexington, KY is hosting.

Contact Madison Lee for more details at madisonleee48@gmail.com

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Feb
24
10:00 AM10:00

Bit Checking, Stewarding, Scribing and Scoring Volunteer Clinic

PLEASE RSVP HERE: Clinic sign up

Venue:

Central Kentucky Riding for Hope

4185 Walt Robertson Rd, Lexington, KY 40511 (Inside Kentucky Horse Park)

and via Zoom. Link will be provided closer to time.

What:

Are you not feeling confident about volunteering at dressage horse shows? We cover every volunteer jobs and demonstrate how to be top-notch volunteer at dressage shows! We will have presenters for each areas and a scribe practice run.

Presenters are Maggie Metcalf for scribing, Susan Moran for bit checking and stewarding, Susan Posner for judging, Sheila Woerth for runners and finally but not the least, Suzanne Richards for scoring.

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!

Domino’s Pizza will be delivered so your in-person RSVP is very important.

This year, 2024, we have a need for a very large number of volunteers for the Regional 2 Championship Dressage Show in September. Now is a great time to learn how to help put on the greatest dressage show USDF has ever seen.


PLEASE RSVP HERE: Clinic sign up

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Aug
26
to Aug 27

Jeremy Steinberg Riding Clinic

Because we had such demand for our last Jeremy Steinberg Clinic, KDA is bringing him back!!!! To Lexington this time!

Clinic info: August 26-27 @ Copper Beech Farm in Georgetown, KY!

Registration info: opens for KDA members Monday, July 24 at 7pm on the KDA website. $250/ride. Auditing is limited and will open at the same time. Free for KDA members. This will fill fast! We had a wait list last time! Enter early.

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May
26
to May 28

KDA Spring Warmup Show & KDA 36th Annual Dressage Show

May 26 - 27: Warmup Show

May 28: 36th Annual Dressage Show

USEF/USDF Sanctioned

Venue:

Rolex Arena

Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY

JUDGE:

Dorothy Demis, S

Cheryl Holekamp, S

Natalie Lamping, S

Amy McElroy, S

TD:

Fran Cross

SHOW MANAGER:

Kathy Grisolia

PRIZE LIST:

Entries open date: April 1st

Entries close date: May 10th

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Apr
9
8:00 AM08:00

Cesar Torrente Clinic

Registration for April 9 clinic with FEI Judge, Cesar Torrente, will open Saturday, Feb 25 at 9 am. These spots will fill fast!!!

Priority will go to: KDA members entered in the April 8 show. Then KDA members. Then those entered in show. Then all other riders. $100 KDA members $175 non KDA members

Venue:

Flying Cross Farm (weather plan B is Alta Vista Farm)

9500 W Hwy 42

Goshen, KY (outside of Louisville)

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Apr
8
8:00 AM08:00

KDA Early Spring Dressage Show

Venue:

Flying Cross Farm

9220 W U.S. Hwy 42, Goshen, KY 40026

Judge:

Cesar Torrente FEI 4* and “S” judge

TD:

Joyce Hamblin, KY, r

Show Manager:

Kathy Grisolia

Prize List:

Opening date: February 15, 2023

Closing date: March 23, 2023

***Next day, Sunday will have riding clinic with Judge Cesar Torrente. Ride slots are full but auditors are welcome.

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