CADS Dressage
What’s New?
Welcome to Cadsdressage
Classical Attraction Dressage Society
The Classical Attraction Dressage Society, a Region 2 Group Member Organization (GMO) of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF), is a non-profit organization whose goal is to promote the advancement and sport of dressage locally in Northeast Ohio through schooling shows, clinics and horsemanship education for riders of all ages, experience and skill levels.
WHAT's NEW?
CADS 2025 Annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony
Saturday November 15, 2025 starting at 5:00PM
NorthStar Business Aviation Hangar
Akron-Canton Airport
CADS 2025 Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony
Doors open at 5:00PM with Dinner at 5:30PM. Entertainment, Raffles and Awards Follow.
The CADS Band will be performing a short set before dinner and during dessert.
Menu:
Mexican Fajita and Taco Bar
2 Main Entrees:
*Chicken Fajitas (with peppers, onions flour tortillas, sour cream & shredded lettuce)
*Beef soft tacos (with the above condiments etc)
3 Side Dishes:
* Roasted Veggies (for veggie soft tacos--zucchini, squash, mushrooms, peppers, onions)
*Mexican Style Rice
*Mexican Street Corn Salad
Tortilla Chips
Hot & Mild Salsa
Queso
Guacamole
Soda, Water & Coffee
Sundae Bar Back by Popular Request!
Cost per person is $45.00.
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CADS 2025 Halloween and Fall Fun Show
Saturday October 26, 2025
at the Brecksville Stables
Judge: Sara Justice - L, WD R
Cost per class is $25.00 for CADS Members and $35.00 for non-members.
With a $15.00 office fee per rider entry.
Rider and Horse Costumes are encouraged!
Use of a stall for the show day is $25.00. Overnight and the day of the show is $35.00.
Stalls must be stripped clean at the end of the show.
SOLD-OUT
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CADS Obstacle Challenge Season is Over
CADS will continue our Obstacle Course Challenge at the Brecksville Stables again next year
after a successful season in 2025!
The course will continue to consist of 12 Board-curated obstacles + a bonus obstacle
that riders at YOUTH and ADULT levels will have 10 minutes to complete.
Successful completion of each obstacle will be judged and awarded points form 1-10
by one of our expert judges.
Points for equitation and harmony will also be awarded and will be used to break any ties.
Year-end awards will be given based on the totals score of the three events.
The list of obstacles will remain the same for each event, but may be
placed in a different order by the judge.
The list includes (pictures of each obstacle are shown below):
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Fixed-post, solid GATE
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Cross-rail JUMP
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12' BRIDGE
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BELL TOWER
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Pole SLALOM
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360 BOX
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BACK-UP CORRIDOR (L)
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MAILBOX
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BARREL FIGURE 8
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POLE MAZE (W)
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SIDE PASS over ground pole
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OBJECT CARRY
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Reserved Private Ride Times
CADS is now offering RESERVED ride times
at the Brecksville Stables Indoor Arena for MEMBERS ONLY
Sessions will be monitored by the CADS Brecksville Facility Manager
RESERVED RIDE TIMES
Request a private reserved time from 9AM-6PM on the sign-up form.
Subject to availability of the facility and confirmation by the Facility Manager.
Cost: $10.00 per hour
for each rider/horse/trainer/supervisor/videographer combination.
OPEN RIDING SESSION LIMITATIONS
To avoid any confusion and excessive use of the facility,
the number of open riding sessions will be limited to 4 one-hour sessions PER DAY
with a limit of 4 riders/horse combinations PER SESSION.
Any requested use of the facility for open riding that exceeds 4 one-hour sessions
PER DAY , PER GROUP OF RIDERS will be classified as a "Clinic" and therefore
subject to clinic day-rate fees.
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Any age… Any experience level… Any skill level…
It’s been said.. “cads is a fun, down-to-earth club".
Why don’t you join us to see for yourself!
