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October 2021 News and Announcements
October 2021 News and Announcements
VADA Shel Gafford Memorial Award for EXCELLENCE IN SPORTSMANSHIP
VADA is soliciting chapter nominations for the 2021 "VADA Shel Gafford Memorial Award for EXCELLENCE IN SPORTSMANSHIP". The deadline to submit a nomination is 1 December 2021. Check with your chapter to confirm the chapter nomination deadline.
VADA State 2021 Year-End Awards
VADA State 2021 Year-End Awards
Annually, the Virginia Dressage Association recognizes rider and horse achievements (schooling and licensed), In-Hand/Dressage Sport Horse Breeding (DSHB), volunteers for their hard work throughout the year at a Chapter and State level, "Trainer of the Year", "The High Score Adult Amateur Award" and "Breed in Virginia" which goes to the rider, not breeder or owner. Other VADA Awards include the "Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award", "Chapter President's Award", and "Chapter Newsletter Editor's Award".
For 2021, the application process has changed. Applicants must complete the online form application and pdf supporting documents. Click on the button below to submit an application. If you have questions, they may be directed to Joann Collins, VADA Year-End Chairperson, at [email protected].
The deadline to submit an application is 1 December 2021.
Save the Date VADA Members!
Save the Date VADA Members!
2021 Year-End Awards
6 February 2022
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
GreenCroft Club, Charlottesville, VA
2021 Year-End Awards
6 February 2022
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
GreenCroft Club, Charlottesville, VA
USDF Region 1 - A Message From the Director
Bettina Longaker
USDF Region 1 - A Message From the Director
Bettina Longaker
Dates to Remember
Dates to Remember
USDF Region 1
2021 USEF/NAYC Dressage Qualifying
Calendar Shows
USDF Region 1
2021 USEF/NAYC Dressage Qualifying
Calendar Shows
For complete details on GMO Membership,
click on USDF logo.
For complete details on GMO Membership,
click on USDF logo.
Virginia Dressage Association
Virginia Dressage Association
Virginia Dressage Association (VADA) is a Group Member Organization (GMO) of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF). VADA is made up of eight chapters: Central (VADA-CC), Charlottesville (VADA-CH), Fredricksburg (VADAF), Northeast (VADA-NE), Northern Virginia (VADA/NOVA), Shenandoah Valley (ShenVADA), Southeast (SVDA), and Southwest (SWVADA).
VADA offers educational opportunities in the form of scholarships, clinics, recognized shows, and schooling shows for its members. VADA recognizes rider achievements through the Year-End Awards Program.
"The greatest joy on earth is found on the back of a horse."
---Goethe (1749-1832)