Virginia Dressage Association Charlottesville Chapter
a USDF Region 1 GMO
Virginia Dressage Association
Charlottesville Chapter
Let Your Spirit Run Free ... Let's Ride!
VADA/Charlottesville Board
President: Eleszabeth McNeel
Vice President: Erin Fitzwater
Secretary: Shaleena Arreguin
Treasurer: Bettina Longaker
Awards: Shaleena Arreguin
Membership: Sandy Worley
Newsletter/Webmaster: Nancy Doody
State Reprentatives:
Bettina Longaker
Nancy Doody
Eleszabeth McNeel
VADA State News
2025 Calendar
Dressage at Lexington
11-13 July 2025
Virginia Horse Center,
Lexington, VA
Great American Insurance Group/USDF Reg 1 Championships and VADA Fall Show
2-5 October 2025
Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA
2025 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®
30 October – 2 November 2025
World Equestrian Center (WEC) Wilmington, OH
VADA 2024 Membership Directory Online
Password Protected
To request directory access email Nancy Doody (link below) include name, chapter, and cell phone number. Password texted to phone.
VADA Chapter Annoucements
The VADA-Charlottesville Chapter acknowledges the accomplishments of riders and horses (schooling shows and licensed). The awards period extends from December 1 to November 30, exclusively for VADA participants and volunteers. The submission deadline for the Year End Awards is December 1, 2024. Members are required to volunteer at least eight hours at VADA-CH events as a part of the application process for Year End Awards. For further details, please refer to the "Year End Awards" page.
The membership period extends from December 1st to November 30th annually. The most convenient and fastest method to apply for or renew membership is through the online application.
Sign up before 1 January receive a $5.00 discount for Senior or Junior Membership.
Holiday Jingle, Be Merry Gathering! - 11 December 2024
Eastwood Farm and Winery, Charlottesville, Va
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Please join us for a festive member holiday gathering. Everyone is invited to celebrate the holidays with us, friends and significant others. The winery offers excellent cuisine, an extensive selection of wines and beers, a pleasant atmosphere, and enjoyable moments. Our celebration will feature the "Switch Steal Gift Exchange Dice Game." We ask that you bring a wrapped gift (a nominal price ($10-$15) — either a white elephant/a regular gift - no alcohol beverage gift). A lot of fun! Laughs! Kindly R.S.V.P. by 4 December to finalize arrangements with Eastwood Winery, Nancy Doody at ndoody15@gmail.com.
