Virginia Dressage Association Charlottesville Chapter
a USDF Region 1 GMO
a 501c3 non-profit organization
a Group Member Organization (GMO) of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF)
Virginia Dressage Association
Charlottesville Chapter
Let Your Spirit Run Free ... Let's Ride!
Virginia Dressage Association
Charlottesville Chapter
Let Your Spirit Run Free ... Let's Ride
VADA/Charlottesville Board
President: Eleszabeth McNeel
Vice President: Erin Fitzwater
Secretary: Joyce Howard
Treasurer: Bettina Longaker
Membership: Sabine Desper
Newsletter/Webmaster: Nancy Doody
Scholarship Grant: Erin Fitzwater
Awards: Donna Reynolds
State Representatives:
Bettina Longaker
Nancy Doody
Eleszabeth McNeel
Erin Fitzwater
Announcements
Important Links
Annual Membership and Member Award Recognition
Congratulations to 2025 Year End Award Recipients!
Award Recipients will be recognized for one's accomplishments at the "Annual Chapter Meeting and Member Recognition Luncheon" at Burton's Grill, Charlottesville on
25 January 2026 at 11:30 pm.
The luncheon fee is $42.00 (tax/gratitude). Lunch will include salad, entree, desert and beverage.
R.S.V.P required by 20 January to Erin Fitzwater at cgent76@gmail.com. Cash only for luncheon payment and collected at the time of arrival.
Education – Your Passport To The Future
Dressage education is your passport to future success. Check here regularly for information on upcoming USDF Education opportunities across the country!
Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) Outbreak
The Equine Disease Communication Center is monitoring an outbreak of EHM that originated at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event Nov 5-9. Click on link above with the latest updates.