Our members have expressed more interest in online showing during the pandemic, so we wanted to take you step-by-step through the entry and showing process. In Part 1 of our special series, Western Dressage Association of Georgia member Elaina Schmersey explains how to register for an online show. This video is intended to be a
Four Georgia horses have earned new levels in WDAA’s Horse Lifetime Points and Awards Program in 2020. Betsy Rengifo’s Bravado received a Bronze Medal. The Wicked Wolf owned by Tamra Steinbrecher, Ante Fine Design owned by Dana Smith, and JB’s Rising Phoenix owned by John Brandreth obtained their Register of Excellence. You can see a
WDAGA is proud to announce that we are hosting a TRAIN THE TRAINERS clinic on Feb. 22-23 at Brandreth Farms in Talking Rock, Georgia, with Francis Carbonnel and Cliff Swanson. This clinic is open to trainers for certification in Western Dressage and a separate certification for amateurs who would like to build on their knowledge
Kristin DeLibero is a recognized Georgia and Florida Western Dressage Trainer. She shared her Western Dressage journey with us. Where do you give lessons or provide training? I operate DeLibero Show Horses LLC located in Canton, Georgia, on the Alpharetta line. I accept all age and level of riders for lessons as well as horses in
UPDATE: The next show coming up July 10 at Shannondale Farm will NOT be WDAA sanctioned. We will simply be offering a schooling show with the Julie Cochran “L” as our judge. Because it’s not sanctioned, the class fees will be dropped from $40/test down to $25/test. Also, we have hired Mary Lou Freil to
Many thanks to Lynn Palm of Palm Partnership and Marie-Frances Davis of Western Dressage Association of Florida for an amazing clinic on Friday, May 6. We had a wonderful turnout of 15 members who asked great questions and gave a big thumbs-up to the evening of education. Congratulations to Claire Morales on winning the $75
The Western Dressage Association of Georgia is now offering a new and exciting 2016 High Point Award Program. This affordable program is open to all riders at all of the Western Dressage levels. The award program year is December 1, 2015 to November 31, 2016. There are divisions for Amateur, Open and Youth. The cost
Cheryl Pritchard is a Western Dressage Association of America Train the Trainer graduate. She is also co-founded the Western Dressage Association of Georgia. Below is a question and answer session with Cheryl about her Western Dressage journey. Where do you give lessons or provide training? I own and operate Simply Dun Farm in Conyers Georgia. I train horses
Nancy Conley is a Western Dressage Association of America Train the Trainer graduate. She is also the newly elected Vice President of the Western Dressage Association of Georgia. Below is a question and answer session with Nancy about her Western Dressage journey. Where do you give lessons or provide training? Balanced Riding Stables in Calhoun, Georgia and freelance
An informal poll of Western Dressage Association of Georgia members reveals the Top 5 reasons you love the sport: 1. You are competing against yourself. 2. You don’t have to worry about what other horses and riders are doing in the arena. 3. You get immediate feedback, so you don’t have to wonder why