Commonwealth Dressage and Combined Training Association: CDCTA

📣🚨Urgent Update: Road Closure Alert for those traveling on I-66 heading east from Linden through Marshall coming to the CDCTA THURSDAY SUMMER SERIES DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOWS AT GREAT MEADOW

We still need a few more volunteers for the final CDCTA THURSDAY SUMMER SERIES DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOWS AT GREAT MEADOW tomorrow, August 29th.

🌟These are the spots we still need to fill:-
Registration: 9.30-5.30
Ring steward: 10.30-7.00
Show office: 10-7.30
Clean up: 6.30-8.00

📲Please contact Jessica Whitmoyer to volunteer, even if you can only help for half a day.
Email: [email protected] Text or call: 703-472-5378

🌟CDCTA MEMBERS - this is one of your LAST chances to get your hours in for YEAR END AWARDS!!!

🤩WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL VOLUNTEERS for generously donating your time!!

📸: Tara Jelenic Photography

🙌 VOLUNTEERS!! We are in need of the following positions for our FINAL 2024 CDCTA THURSDAY SUMMER SERIES DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOWS AT GREAT MEADOW !!

🌟Volunteer coordinator: Jessi Whitmoyer
Email: [email protected]
Text: 703-472-5378

Thursday, August 29th;
Registration 9.30-1.30 and 1.30-6.30
Ring steward 10.30-7
Show office 10.30-7
Runner 11-7
Take down and clean up 6.30-8pm

❗️CDCTA MEMBERS - this is one of your LAST chances to get your hours in for YEAR END AWARDS!!! Don't miss out!!!

📸: SDH Photography

🚨ATTENTION!! The CDCTA Fall Horse Trials (USEF/USEA Recognized) is STILL accepting entries for the September 8 competition in Berryville, VA. Unfortunately, a miscommunication with USEA has caused Xentry to close their entry system for our show.

🌟We are working to get it re-opened, but in the meantime, please contact the secretary, Stephanie at [email protected], if you want to enter!



📸: SDH Photography

Today is closing day for the final CDCTA Dressage Schooling Show at Great Meadow on August 29. CDCTA.com

CDCTA HT UPDATE!! Due to the cancellation of Flora Lea HT, we have decided to WAIVE late fees for the Sunday, September 8 CDCTA Fall Horse Trials in Berryville, VA until Saturday, August 24.
Get your entries in using USEA’s Xentry.
Questions? Please email Stephanie at [email protected]

🚨 TODAY (August 20) is the official closing day for entries for the CDCTA Fall Horse Trials (USEF/USEA Recognized) in Berryville, VA on Sunday, September 8!

We will continue to accept late entries with a $75 late fee after August 20, but would encourage competitors to ENTER EARLY & COMPLETELY so we can organize the best event!

Please follow this link for more information:
https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18573

🤔 If you have questions, please reach out to our Secretary, Stephanie at [email protected]

USEA, United States Eventing Association, Inc. ® The USEA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization committed to providing eventing enthusiasts with a competitive level suited to their individual skills. By assisting and educating competitors, event organizers, and officials; maintaining responsible safety standards; and registering…

🌟 CDCTA is also introducing the INSTRUCTOR INCENTIVE PROGRAM!!

🏆NEW this year, the instructor that brings the most students to our CDCTA Fall Horse Trials (USEF/USEA Recognized) will win a FREE ENTRY to next spring's event!

- Competitors must declare their instructor
- Can only declare one instructor per horse show
- Every rider/horse combination that starts the event will earn 1 point for the instructor
- Must email Stephanie with instructor at [email protected] with your entry in order for it to count
- The instructor who brings the most students will win entry to the next show
- Non transferable must be used by the instructor
- Riders must start dressage in order for the instructor point to count

📸: Tara Jelenic Photography

🎉 NEW for the 2024 CDCTA Fall Horse Trials in Berryville, VA on September 8th:

After listening to feedback from competitors and officials, we are making changes to our competition layout. Our wonderful course designer is laying new tracks and we have changed the location for both dressage and SJ. This should allow a larger, flatter area for SJ while also providing more space for dressage warm up.

Be sure to get your Entries in by AUGUST 20th and come experience our fabulous event!

https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18573



📸: SDH Photography

📣 NEW this Fall! - CDCTA Team Challenge at the CDCTA Fall Horse Trials (USEF/USEA Recognized)! 🙌

🌟 Teams of four will compete for bragging rights and great swag! Get your friends and barn mates together for our inaugural CDCTA Team Challenge ! Our team competition will be by level (modified/training, novice, beginner novice, and starter/intro) — with a prize ceremony following each division. There are no additional fees — just bring your friends and sign up!

😉 Don’t have enough for a team or coming by yourself ? No problem! We will put you on a team so everyone experiences the fun!

❓Questions ❓Contact Coree Reuter-McNamara ([email protected]) for more information!

🚨CLOSING DATE for Entries is AUGUST 20th❗️

📣 BIG CHANGES are coming to the CDCTA Fall Horse Trials (USEF/USEA Recognized) this fall!

After listening to feedback from competitors and officials, we are making changes to our competition layout. Our wonderful course designer is laying new tracks and we have changed the location for both dressage and SJ. This should allow a larger, flatter area for SJ while also providing more space for dressage warm up.

🌟NEW this Fall! - CDCTA Team Challenge!

Teams of four will compete for bragging rights and great swag! Get your friends and barn mates together for our inaugural CDCTA Team Challenge ! Our team competition will be by level (modified/training, novice, beginner novice, and starter/intro) — with a prize ceremony following each division. There are no additional fees — just bring your friends and sign up! Don’t have enough for a team or coming by yourself ? No problem! We will put you on a team so everyone experiences the fun! Questions ? Contact Coree Reuter-McNamara ([email protected]) for more information!

🌟CDCTA is also introducing the Instructor Incentive Program
New this year, the instructor that brings the most students to our fall event will win a free entry to next spring's event!

- competitors must declare their instructor

- Can only declare one instructor per horse show

- every rider/horse combination that starts the event will earn 1 point for the instructor

- Must email Stephanie with instructor at [email protected] with your entry in order for it to count

- The instructor who brings the most students will win entry to the next show

- Non transferable must be used by the instructor

- Riders must start dressage in order for the instructor point to count

📸: SDH Photography

Thank you to all the brave riders who came out and danced in the rain with their horses yesterday. To our judges, Donna Gatchell and Joanna Gray-Randle, thank you for being flexible with riders wanting to ride early and last-minute scratches.
A HUGE thank you to all the volunteers who kept the show running smoothly, despite the wet weather and ever-changing schedule.

Results are now posted CDCTA.com

Ride times for Thursday, August 8 Dressage Schooling Show at Great Meadow are now posted CDCTA.com
The show will run rain or shine

The last of the CDCTA Summer Series Dressage Schooling shows at Great Meadow is now open for entries. We will only be running one ring so please get your entries in early. CDCTA.com to enter.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

We still need a few volunteers for Wednesday morning arena set up (counts as a full day) and for Thursday's show during the afternoon through early evening. Anyone who does a full volunteer day gets a free schooling pass for the CDCTA Horse Trials Cross County Schooling Day on September 14.
Please get in touch with Jessi Whitmoyer to volunteer at [email protected]
PS The weather is going to be much cooler and if it rains we won't be complaining!

The closing date for August 8 show at GM has been extended until 8/4 or as soon as the show is full.

August 8 dressage schooling show at Great Meadow closes today https://www.horseshowoffice.com/hso/enter2.asp?ShowID=4&cid=108

🎤😆Last call for entries for the CDCTA THURSDAY SUMMER DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOWS AT GREAT MEADOW! Entries close on August 1st so get yours in now!

➡️ Follow the link to Horse Show Office:
https://www.horseshowoffice.com/hso/enter2.asp?ShowID=4&cid=10

Or check out the CDCTA website: https://cdcta.clubexpress.com

🌟Entry Secretary: Bekah Bartley
Email: [email protected]

🌟Show Manager: Miranda Kettlewell
Email: [email protected]

🙋We are ALWAYS in need of volunteers so please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator to sign up!!

🌟Volunteer coordinator: Jessi Whitmoyer
Email: [email protected]
Text: 703-472-5378

📸: SDH Photography

Don’t forget to check out your show photos from the CDCTA THURSDAY SUMMER DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOWS AT GREAT MEADOW!!
👇 Follow the link below!

Ride times for Thursday's show at Great Meadow are now posted www.CDCTA.com

🚨Volunteers desperately needed for CDCTA THURSDAY SUMMER DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOWS AT GREAT MEADOW at Great Meadow Foundation!!


❗️We still need the following volunteers to run Thursday's afternoon/evening schooling show that runs from 12-7pm:-
1 Scribe 11.45-7pm
2 Ring Stewards 11.30-7pm - can be split 11.30-3.30 or 3.30-7pm
1 Runner 12-7pm - can be split 12-3.30 or 3.30-7pm

Show office help for set up, scoring, posting and take down/clean up - we will take any help even if you can only do a few hours.

😃 To volunteer please contact our wonderful Volunteer Coordinator
Jessica Whitmoyer: Email - [email protected] Cell - 703-472-5378

🤩THANK YOU AND PLEASE HELP US TO KEEP RUNNING THESE POPULAR SHOWS!

🌟Today is the last day to enter for the July 11th CDCTA THURSDAY SUMMER DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOWS AT GREAT MEADOW. There are a few spots left so don't miss out on a wonderful schooling opportunity!!🐎

➡️ Visit https://cdcta.clubexpress.com for more information on the show and to sign up.

🌟We also are in need of volunteers for the July 11th show. Please contact Jessi Whitmoyer. Email: [email protected]
Text: 703-472-5378
To volunteer for the show!

📸: SDH Photography

🌟 We have extended the sign up date for the July 11th CDCTA THURSDAY SUMMER DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOWS AT GREAT MEADOW until July 7th!

➡️ Visit https://cdcta.clubexpress.com for more information on the show and to sign up.

🌟We also are in need of volunteers for the July 11th show. Please contact Jessi Whitmoyer. Email: [email protected]
Text: 703-472-5378
To volunteer for the show!

📸: SDH Photography

🏆Congratulations to Youth Team CDCTA who won the Mixed Level Division at the Youth Dressage FUNdation & Region 1 Youth Dressage Team Challenge at Rose Mount Farm Horse Show last weekend!!!

🐴 Team members: Alexis Souder, Mariah Lively, Sofie Stolley and Quine Simmons.

📸: Tara Jelenic Photography

✨Wishing the CDCTA Sponsored Youth Team GOOD LUCK this weekend at the USDF Region 1 Youth Dressage FUNdation & Region 1 Youth Dressage Team Challenge!! 🙌✨

Quinn Simmons and Nix
Alexis Souder and Leo
Sophie Stolley and Blackberry
Mariah Lively and Rover
🐎🐎🐎🐎
Karen Souder Chef d’Equipe

👩‍💻: Elaina Evans

📸Photos from the CDCTA Recognized Dressage Show at Great Meadow 2024 are sending out privately. Please reach out to Tara Jelenic Photography ! Thank you for supporting your show photographers!!

✨Rider Photo Galleries from the CDCTA Recognized Dressage Show at Great Meadow 2024 are uploading and are being sent out via email privately. Please feel free to reach out with any questions! 😁

THANK YOU for signing up for show photos/video!! Stay cool this weekend!

✨That’s a wrap for the 2024 CDCTA Recognized Dressage Show at Great Meadow 2024 🐎!!
THANK YOU to all the riders, volunteers, AND the 🐻 who came out yesterday!! (He smelled the delicious BBQ Food Truck Divine Swine 😂).

Riders: you can find scores on Horse Scores are on Horse Show Office: http://results.horseshowoffice.com/classes/100/9

📸 Private Photo Galleries are being sent out via email to all who signed up. 🤩

📸: Tara Jelenic Photography

The Commonwealth Dressage and Combined Training Association: CDCTA Spring 2024 Newsletter is now posted on the website. Members, log in to view!

🫢 NOT A MEMBER YET? Here's a link to the perks of being a Dressage and Combined Training member:
https://cdcta.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=632653&module_id=294338&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3DghBAgGG6VnAs8TWE6f_ugudlUiCkQK7m8WO8ZL126ZtRW_cEtFa6AOk_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw