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: 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
An Auditor-Friendly Clinic
with S Judge Lilo Fore
3-4 May 2025
Morven Park, Leesburg VA
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
Schooling Schow
14 June 2025
Toad Hollow Farm, Charlottesville, VA
George Williams Clinic
26-27 July 2025
Stave Mill Farm, Esmont, VA
Weekend with Lauren Sprieser
25-26 October 2025
Old Raptor Farm, Louisa, VA
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Announcements
Dressage at Lexington
11-13 July 2025
Virginia Horse Center,
Lexington, VA
Entries Opening Date: 6/1/25
Entries Closing Date: 7/1/25
Great American Insurance Group/USDF Reg 1 Championships and
VADA Fall Show
2-5 October 2025
Virginia Horse Center,
Lexington, VA
Entries Opening Date: 8/8/25
Entries Closing Date: 9/8/25
George Williams Clinic
July 26 & 27, 2025
Stave Mill Farm in Esmont, VA
Questions? Learn more about the clinic, contact Eleszabeth McNeel at E7Aquila@aol.com
Join us for a Weekend with
Lauren Sprieser
25-26 October 2025
Old Raptor Farm,
Louisa, VA.
All levels, disciplines and experience are welcome!
Entries Opening Date:
29 September 2025
Entries Closing Date:
13 October 2025
We're thrilled to bring USDF medalist, FEI Grand Prix rider, and renowned coach Lauren Sprieser, an all-levels clinic. Her enthusiasm and wit have made her a popular trainer, with students from the grassroots to the international levels in both dressage and eventing
Lessons: There are ten 45-minute private lessons each day as well as space for auditors. Riders of all levels and disciplines are welcome to join us for a weekend of fun and education.
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