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
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An Auditor-Friendly
Clinic with
S Judge Lilo Fore
3-4 May 2025
Morven Park, Leesburg VA
Auditor Friendly Clinic
ARE YOU SATISFIED?
A score of “6” is satisfactory – but we all aspire to do better. Learn from an experienced judge what it takes to excel at your current level and lay the foundation for higher scores as you continue your dressage journey up the levels.
Auditors are highly encouraged. The closing date for auditor registration is 26 April 2025. Register early to save your seat!
In-Person Classroom Education Event with Lilo Fore
Upgrade Your Judging Eye:
“Am I Satisfied?”
May 2, 2025
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Best Western Hotel,
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
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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: TBA
Entries Closing Date: TBA
Judge: Nancy Lowey
Equine Microchipping
Equine Health and Safety
US Equestrian strives to consistently ensure the safety and welfare of both our human and equine athletes. One fundamental aspect of equine safety is microchipping. Microchips in horses allow for immediate onsite verification of horses for the purpose of safeguarding the health of each horse. This is vital, especially during times of disease outbreaks or natural disasters.
To this end, the US Equestrian Board of Directors approved a new microchipping rule during the 2023 Mid-Year Board meeting. Beginning December 1, 2025, under GR 1101.1, all horses competing in USEF-licensed or -endorsed competitions must be microchipped with a 15-digit ISO compliant 11784/11785 chip.
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