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Dressage Shows
This year CADS will be hosting five schooling shows in addition to a championship show. All of the shows this year will be held at Stoney Ridge Stables. If you need directions, head over to the directions page. If you need an entry form, check out the forms page. For more information, please contact the president or show manager (Katie Keim 330-317-7317) . Please do not contact Stoney Ridge Stables for show information.For information about the awards CADS offers, check out the results page.
| Show Date | Judge | Opening Date | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
May 15 |
TBD |
April 17 |
May 1 |
June 12 |
TBD |
May 15 |
May 29 |
July 24 |
TBD |
June 26 |
July 10 |
August 28 |
TBD |
July 31 |
August 14 |
September 25 |
TBD |
August 28 |
September 11 |
**October 23** |
TBD |
September 25 |
October 9 |
**October 23** is the Championship Show
A brief overview of dressage according to the USDF:
Dressage is a French term meaning “training” and its purpose is to develop the horse’s natural athletic ability and willingness to work making him calm, supple and attentive to his rider.
If you are a history buff, you might be interested in reading more about the beginnings of dressage that date back to Xenophon in Greece and include a long line of riding masters, both from the military and the famous riding schools which developed during the Baroque era.
Currently, competitive dressage involves nine progressive levels incorporating multiple tests within each level. Special tests are also written for musical freestyle, sport horse breeding and performances incorporating multiple horses and riders. Tests are revised every four years by the United States Dressage Federation, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).
Competition occurs in a regulation size arena with specific apparel and equipment all regulated by USEF. Judges are licensed by the USEF and the FEI and are assisted by scribes who write down the judge’s scores and comments during the test.
Success in dressage is dependent on the rider’s position and ability but because of the goal of the training, many horse breeds can be quite successful.
Watching dressage can be very exciting, especially the musical freestyle rides or tests at the FEI (highest) levels.