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
VADA Chapter Newsletter
Announcements
Dressage Schooling Show at
Toad Hollow Farm
4333 Cannon Brook Way, Charlottesville VA
... the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, within 15 minutes of Charlottesville and Waynesboro.
14 June 2025
Entries Opening Date: 21 May 25
Entries Closing Date: 9 June 25
PRIZE LIST:
Intro A, B, C
Training Level 1, 2, 3
First Level 1, 2, 3
Second Level 1, 2, 3
Third Level 1, 2, 3
Fourth Level 1, 2, 3
FEI Test of Choice
Western Test of Choice
Judge: Nancy Lowey
To register, visit Horseshowoffice.
Click Here
Class Fee:
$40.00 VADA-CH Member
$45.00 Non-VADA-CH Member
Questions?
Contact Eleszabeth McNeel at E7Aquila@aol.com
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
We extend our sincere gratitude to all of our 2024 sponsors, advertisers, and vendors. We look forward to welcoming many new sponsors and vendors in 2025. To learn more, click on tab below.
George Williams Clinic
July 26 & 27, 2025
Stave Mill Farm in Esmont, VA
Registration coming soon!
Join us for a Weekend with
Lauren Sprieser
25-26 October 2025
Old Raptor Farm,
Louisa, VA.
All levels, disciplines and experience are welcome!
Registration Opening Date:
29 September 2025
Registration 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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